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| Round 26: Partizan beat Buducnost by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (18-8) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Serbian Partizan (24-2) in Podgorica on Saturday. The visitors from Beograd managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great shooting night for Partizan especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. 29 personal fouls committed by Buducnost helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Zach LeDay (202-1994, college: Virginia Tech) saved the victory by scoring 12 points and 9 rebounds. French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Erick Green (190-1991, college: Virginia Tech) replied with 31 points for Buducnost. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Partizan have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-2 record. Defending Montenegrin champion Buducnost keeps the third place with eight games lost. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (18-8) against fourteenth ranked Serbian Borac CA (7-19) on Saturday night. Host Buducnost was edged by Borac CA in a tough game in Podgorica 85-87. American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Diante Baldwin chipped in 16 points and 4 assists during the contest. Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont) responded with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Buducnost's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Borac CA moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with MZT Skopje. Defending Montenegrin champion Buducnost keeps the third position with eight games lost. An interesting game for Serbian Crvena Zvezda (23-3) which played road game in Ljubljana against 4th ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. (17-9). Second ranked Crvena Zvezda managed to get a 14-point victory 84-70. Nikola Ivanovic notched 29 points and 5 assists to lead the effort. Even 10 points and 6 rebounds by Zoran Dragic did not help to save the game for Cedevita Ol.. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains second position with 23-3 record behind leader Partizan. Defending Slovenian champion Cedevita Ol. keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. There were no big surprises in other games of round 26: Mega BG was beaten by Cedevita Ol. on the road 85-70. Crvena Zvezda won against Split on its own court 83-74. Mornar was outscored by FMP BG in Beograd 101-76. Igokea managed to beat SC Derby at home 75-74. Cibona was defeated by MZT Skopje on the opponent's court 87-74. Zadar was beaten by Partizan in a home game 78-88. Igokea won against Mornar on the road 86-74. Mornar lost to Serbian defending champion Crvena Zvezda on its own court 65-87. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 13 points and 10 rebounds by Antonio Vrankovic of Mornar.
Buducnost - Borac CA 85-87 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (18-8) against fourteenth ranked Serbian Borac CA (7-19) on Saturday night. Host Buducnost was edged by Borac CA in a tough game in Podgorica 85-87. American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Diante Baldwin (180-1994, college: UNCG) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists during the contest. Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont) responded with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Petar Popovic (195-1996) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Buducnost's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Borac CA moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with MZT Skopje. Defending Montenegrin champion Buducnost keeps the third position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Buducnost: T.Bell-Haynes 18+9reb+5ast, P.Popovic 16+2reb+1ast, E.Green 13+1reb+1ast, M.Jagodic-Kuridza 11+4reb+1ast, E.Atic 10+3reb, K.Kamenjas 8+6reb+1ast Borac CA: H.Hale 25+6reb+5ast, D.Baldwin 16+4reb+4ast, S.Lesic 12+1reb+1ast, D.Gagic 11+5reb+2ast, M.Radonjic 8+2reb+3ast, U.Carapic 7+2reb+2ast Cedevita Ol. - Mega BG 85-70 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. (17-9) beat 6th ranked Serbian Mega BG (12-14) in Ljubljana 85-70 on Saturday. Point guard Matic Rebec (183-1995, agency: SLN) notched 17 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and Bosnian-Croatian power forward Karlo Matkovic (208-2001) supported him with 15 points and 4 blocks (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Cedevita Ol. players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Ahmaad Rorie (186-1995, college: Montana) did not help to save the game for Mega BG. Serbian Nikola Djurisic (203-2004) added 16 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Slovenian champion maintains fourth position with 17-9 record. Mega BG lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Mega BG: A.Rorie 16+7reb+3ast, D.Nikola 16+4reb+2ast, D.Brankovic 9+7reb, L.Cerovina 8+1reb+1ast, M.Rudan 8+6reb, M.Cazalon 7+4reb+1ast Cedevita Ol.: M.Rebec 17+3reb+7ast, K.Matkovic 15+2reb+1ast, E.Muric 13+2reb+1ast, M.Jeremic 12+2reb+1ast, A.Omic 8+5reb, J.Adams 8+4reb+4ast Crvena Zvezda - Split 83-74 Very expected game when 9th ranked Croatian Split (10-16) lost to second ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda (23-3) in Beograd 74-83 on Monday. Crvena Zvezda made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga) notched 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Nemanja Nedovic (192-1991) supported him with 15 points. Even 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) did not help to save the game for Split. His fellow American import forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) added 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the guests. Four Split players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains second position with 23-3 record behind leader Partizan. Split at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Split: S.Shorter 21+5reb+6ast, L.Sullivan 18+6reb+1ast, T.Nelson 13+7reb+1ast, M.Kalajzic 10+4ast, B.Tisma 8+2reb, L.Runjic 4+1ast Crvena Zvezda: F.Petrusev 25+6reb+4ast, N.Nedovic 15+4reb+2ast, F.Campazzo 9+3reb+4ast, D.Ilic 7+6reb+1ast, H.Martin 6+1reb, O.Dobric 5 FMP BG - Mornar 101-76 Very predictable result when fifth ranked Serbian FMP BG (14-12) rolled over 12th ranked Montenegrin Mornar (8-18) in Beograd 101-76 on Saturday. FMP BG dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Mornar's 30. FMP BG forced 19 Mornar turnovers. American guard Charles Manning Jr. (198-1998, college: USA) notched 27 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Charlie Moore (183-1998, college: Miami, FL) supported him with 19 points and 6 assists. FMP BG's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 11 points and 5 rebounds by Serbian power forward Marko Pecarski (208-2000) did not help to save the game for Mornar. Guard Nemanja Vranjes (187-1988) added 13 points for the guests. Five FMP BG and four Mornar players scored in double figures. FMP BG maintains fifth position with 14-12 record. Mornar lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Mornar: N.Vranjes 13+2reb+2ast, M.Pecarski 11+5reb+2ast, M.Kovacevic 11+3reb+1ast, R.Djokovic 10+2reb+3ast, Z.Balsa 10+2reb+4ast, P.Vujacic 9+1ast FMP BG: C.Manning Jr. 27+1reb+6ast, C.Moore 19+2reb+6ast, B.Beech 11+2reb, S.Nikola 10+5reb+2ast, A.Stepanovic 10+4reb, M.Ognjen 6+2reb+1ast Igokea - SC Derby 75-74 There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Montenegrin SC Derby (11-15) was edged by ninth ranked Bosnian Igokea (11-15) in Aleksandrovac 75-74 on Tuesday. Serbian power forward Stefan Djordjevic (206-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Kosta Kondic (193-2001) supported him with 17 points and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds by Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-1993) did not help to save the game for SC Derby. American guard Fletcher Magee (193-1996, college: Wofford) added 12 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending Bosnian champion moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zadar and SC Derby. Top scorers: SC Derby: D.Tasic 17+10reb+1ast, F.Magee 12+2reb+2ast, L.Jackson 12+3ast, N.Pavlicevic 8+1reb+1ast, Z.Ivisic 7+4reb, E.Hadzibegovic 6+8reb+1ast Igokea: S.Djordjevic 22+11reb+1ast, K.Kondic 17+4ast, N.Nerandzic 12+7reb, M.Josilo 9+7reb+1ast, H.Delalic 7+6reb+3ast, B.Crawford 5+5reb+4ast MZT Skopje - Cibona 87-74 There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked North Macedonian MZT Skopje (7-19) defeated at home 11th ranked Croatian Cibona (9-17) 87-74 on Friday. MZT Skopje looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American point guard Mike Caffey (183-1993, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) notched 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Serbian Aleksandar Bursac (205-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 17 points. Four MZT Skopje players scored in double figures. MZT Skopje's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by Serbian Aleksandar Aranitovic (195-1998) did not help to save the game for Cibona. Domagoj Vukovic (206-1993, agency: 011 Sports) added 7 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. MZT Skopje have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending North Macedonian champion moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Borac CA. Cibona lost third consecutive game. Defending Croatian champion keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Cibona: K.Ljubicic 13+2reb, A.Aranitovic 13+6reb, S.Smajlagic 12+1reb, L.Mazalin 8+2reb+2ast, I.Majcunic 8+3reb+1ast, D.Vukovic 7+6reb+3ast MZT Skopje: M.Caffey 19+6reb+7ast, A.Bursac 17+4reb+3ast, K.Cook 15+4reb+2ast, V.Stojanovski 14+3reb+5ast, D.Stojanovski 9+2reb+1ast, D.Ware 7+1ast Zadar - Partizan 78-88 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Croatian Zadar (11-15) lost at home to first ranked Serbian Partizan (24-2) 88-78 on Monday. Strangely Zadar outrebounded Partizan 40-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. American forward James Nunnally (201-1990, college: UCSB) notched 18 points to lead the effort and French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 13 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists by Luka Bozic (200-1996) did not help to save the game for Zadar. American forward Juan Davis (203-1996, college: Troy) added 22 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Partizan have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-2 record. Zadar at the other side keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Igokea and SC Derby. Top scorers: Zadar: J.Davis 22+8reb, L.Bozic 13+13reb+9ast, D.Dreznjak 13+5reb+1ast, A.Lakic 13+5reb+2ast, M.Ramljak 11+2reb+3ast, L.Santelj 2+1reb Partizan: J.Nunnally 18+3reb, K.Punter 15, D.Exum 13+3reb+2ast, M.Lessort 13+5reb+3ast, U.Trifunovic 12+3reb+1ast, Z.LeDay 7+4reb+3ast Round 14Mornar - Igokea 74-86No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Bosnian Igokea (11-15) beat 12th ranked Montenegrin Mornar (8-18) in Bar 86-74 on Sunday. Forward Nikola Maric (208-1998, college: UALR) notched 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the effort and Serbian power forward Stefan Djordjevic (206-1998) supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds by Serbian power forward Marko Pecarski (208-2000) did not help to save the game for Mornar. Guard Nemanja Vranjes (187-1988) added 17 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Bosnian champion moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zadar and SC Derby. Mornar lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Mornar: N.Vranjes 17+8reb+2ast, M.Pecarski 17+13reb+1ast, A.Vrankovic 13+10reb+3ast, G.Glas 12+3reb+3ast, R.Djokovic 6+1reb+6ast, M.Mikovic 4+3reb+1ast Igokea: N.Maric 16+7reb+1ast, K.Kondic 15+1reb+3ast, S.Djordjevic 14+6reb, R.Ognjen 10+2reb, B.Crawford 8+1reb+2ast, A.Waller 6+1reb Round 22Buducnost - Partizan 82-83Third-ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (18-8) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Serbian Partizan (24-2) in Podgorica on Saturday. The visitors from Beograd managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great shooting night for Partizan especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. 29 personal fouls committed by Buducnost helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Zach LeDay (202-1994, college: Virginia Tech) saved the victory by scoring 12 points and 9 rebounds. French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Partizan players scored in double figures. American guard Erick Green (190-1991, college: Virginia Tech) replied with 31 points and French-Guinean center Alpha Kaba (208-1996) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Buducnost. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Partizan have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-2 record. Defending Montenegrin champion Buducnost keeps the third place with eight games lost. Top scorers: Buducnost: E.Green 31+3reb+2ast, T.Bell-Haynes 12+2reb+3ast, A.Kaba 9+8reb+1ast, E.Atic 8+3reb, P.Popovic 8+2reb, M.Jagodic-Kuridza 5+2reb Partizan: K.Punter 14+4ast, M.Lessort 13+7reb, Z.LeDay 12+9reb+2ast, I.Papapetrou 11+2reb, A.Avramovic 8+3reb+3ast, A.Smailagic 8+2reb Round 23Mornar - Crvena Zvezda 65-87Very expected game when 12th ranked Montenegrin Mornar (8-18) was smashed by second ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda (23-3) in Bar 87-65 on Thursday. Crvena Zvezda dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Mornar's 24. Guard Nemanja Nedovic (192-1991) notched 20 points to lead the effort and Luka Mitrovic (204-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 13 points. Crvena Zvezda's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points and 7 assists by Slovenian Gregor Glas (195-2001) did not help to save the game for Mornar. Milija Mikovic (205-1994, agency: Interperformances) added 9 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains second position with 23-3 record behind leader Partizan. Mornar lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Mornar: G.Glas 19+4reb+7ast, P.Vujacic 14, M.Mikovic 9+5reb+1ast, N.Vranjes 5+5reb+2ast, Z.Balsa 4+1reb, A.Vrankovic 4+4reb+1ast Crvena Zvezda: N.Nedovic 20+1reb, L.Mitrovic 13+3reb+1ast, N.Ivanovic 10+1reb+5ast, F.Petrusev 9+3reb+1ast, S.Lazarevic 9+4reb, O.Dobric 8+3reb+2ast Round 3Cedevita Ol. - Crvena Zvezda 70-84An interesting game for Serbian Crvena Zvezda (23-3) which played road game in Ljubljana against 4th ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. (17-9). Second ranked Crvena Zvezda managed to get a 14-point victory 84-70. Montenegrin guard Nikola Ivanovic (190-1994) notched 29 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and Ognjen Dobric (200-1994) supported him with 12 points. Four Crvena Zvezda players scored in double figures. Even 10 points and 6 rebounds by swingman Zoran Dragic (196-1989) did not help to save the game for Cedevita Ol.. Bosnian-Italian Amar Alibegovic (206-1995, college: St.John's) added 12 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains second position with 23-3 record behind leader Partizan. Defending Slovenian champion Cedevita Ol. keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Top scorers: Cedevita Ol.: A.Alibegovic 12+4reb, K.Matkovic 10+3reb+1ast, Z.Dragic 10+6reb+2ast, A.Omic 9+4reb+3ast, M.Rebec 9+2reb+4ast, E.Muric 7+3reb Crvena Zvezda: N.Ivanovic 29+1reb+5ast, F.Petrusev 12+4reb+1ast, O.Dobric 12+3reb+2ast, L.Mitrovic 10+5reb+1ast, B.Lazic 6+3reb+1ast, S.Lazarevic 4+7reb+1ast |
| Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League 2 Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Mate Vucic (204-F/C-1997) of KrkaPlayer of the Year:  Blaz Mahkovic (201-F-1990) of Helios SunsGuard of the Year: Niko Bacvic (191-PG-1997) of Helios SunsForward of the Year: Blaz Mahkovic (201-F-1990) of Helios SunsCenter of the Year: Mate Vucic (204-F/C-1997) of KrkaCoach of the Year: Dejan Jakara of Helios Suns
First Team Niko Bacvic (191-PG-1997) of Helios Suns Austin Luke (191-G-1994) of Helios Suns Brano Djukanovic (196-SG-1995) of Zlatibor Blaz Mahkovic (201-F-1990) of Helios Suns Mate Vucic (204-F/C-1997) of Krka
Second Team Rok Stipcevic (186-PG-1986) of Krka Dontay Caruthers (185-G-1995) of Pelister Vladimir Tomasevic (201-F-1992) of Sutjeska Aleksandar Langovic (205-F-2001) of Borac BL Lovro Buljevic (211-F/C-1998) of Helios Suns
Third Team Daishon Knight (185-PG-1991) of Siroki Kenny Carpenter (196-G-1996) of Pelister Dimitrius Underwood (193-G/F-1998) of Sloga KR Jurij Macura (211-F/C-1999) of Krka Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-F/C-1989) of Pelister
All-European Players Team Niko Bacvic (191-PG-1997) of Helios Suns Rok Stipcevic (186-PG-1986) of Krka Brano Djukanovic (196-SG-1995) of Zlatibor Blaz Mahkovic (201-F-1990) of Helios Suns Mate Vucic (204-F/C-1997) of Krka
All-Imports Team Daishon Knight (185-PG-1991) of Siroki Kenny Carpenter (196-G-1996) of Pelister Dontay Caruthers (185-G-1995) of Pelister Austin Luke (191-G-1994) of Helios Suns Dimitrius Underwood (193-G/F-1998) of Sloga KR
Honorable Mention Tibor Mirtic (202-SF-2003) of Helios Suns Dennis Tunstall (206-F-1997) of Helios Suns Miha Skedelj (201-SF-1999) of Krka Radosav Spasojevic (204-F/C-1992) of Krka Jaron Martin (178-PG-1995) of Borac BL Jan Rebec (192-G-1993) of Borac BL Dusan Tanaskovic (208-C-2001) of Borac BL Ive Ivanov (200-PF-1985) of Siroki Filip Kraljevic (213-C/F-1989) of Siroki Emmanuel Little (197-F-1999) of Siroki Marko Tejic (209-C/F-1995) of Zlatibor Ludovic Beyhurst (172-PG-1999) of Podgorica Luka Bogavac (195-G-2003) of Podgorica Mladen Vujic (205-C-1999) of Podgorica Milos Popovic (201-PF-1998) of Sutjeska Stefan Matovic (203-SF-1991) of Sloga KR Zoran Paunovic (200-F-2000) of Sloga KR Dino Muric (201-F/C-1990) of Sencur Gor. Trent Buttrick (206-F-1998) of TFT Dupree McBrayer (195-G-1996) of TFT Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars Luka Majstorovic (208-C-1996) of Spars Karlo Uljarevic (190-SG-1998) of Gorica Christian Bradford (185-PG-1995) of Osijek |
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| Liga WPlay 2023 - Titanes ink Juan Laterza, ex Ferro - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He has played also professionally for other Argentinian teams like Ciclista, Argentino, Estudiantes Concordia, Huracan and Atenas. His team made it to the La Liga Argentina Semifinals in 2019. |
| La Liga Round 47: Leader Instituto gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in La Liga just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader Instituto delivered the 31th win on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 20th ranked Atenas (5-33) 90-70 in Cordoba. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) who scored 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) chipped in 16 points. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) produced 17 points for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 31-7 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games. Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Twelfth ranked Penarol (20-18) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Obras (23-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. The former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) saved the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Agustin Caffaro contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) answered with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for Obras. Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. Obras at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. Nineteenth-ranked Union SF (8-30) made lots of trouble for twelfth ranked Riachuelo LR (20-18) in Santa Fe on Wednesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Mariano Fierro who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. LaMarshall Corbett responded with 17 points. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riachuelo LR moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Penarol. Loser Union SF keeps the nineteenth position with 30 games lost. Other games of round 47 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Olimpico was defeated by San Martin in Corrientes 81-66. Comunicaciones was smashed by Boca at home 66-88. Regatas lost to La Union on the opponent's court 83-87. Obras managed to outperform Platense in a home game 71-64. The best stats of 47th round was 25 points and 7 rebounds by Alejandro Alloatti of Platense.
Instituto - Atenas 90-70 Leader Instituto delivered the 31th win on Tuesday night. This time they crushed 20th ranked Atenas (5-33) 90-70 in Cordoba. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) who scored 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) chipped in 16 points. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) produced 17 points and point guard Alejandro Konsztadt (191-1989) added 10 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 31-7 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games. Top scorers: Instituto: M.Chiarini 17+2reb+4ast, B.Lugarini 16+3reb+1ast, N.Romano 15+1reb+1ast, L.Gonzalez 11+3reb+3ast, F.Elias 10+3ast, T.Gallizzi 6+4reb Atenas: F.Mariani 17+4reb+3ast, A.Konsztadt 10+2reb+3ast, A.Lee 9+2reb, S.Matias 8+1ast, A.Maximiliano 7+2ast, D.McClenton 6+4reb Obras - Penarol 88-89 Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Twelfth ranked Penarol (20-18) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Obras (23-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. The former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) saved the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international center Agustin Caffaro (211) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) answered with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Peruvian point guard Juan Pablo Venegas (183-2000) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Obras. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. Obras at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Penarol: T.Monacchi 21+6reb, A.Caffaro 21+6reb, J.Valinotti 18+5reb+1ast, A.Thornton 11+4reb+1ast, B.Sansimoni 7+3reb+9ast, J.Defelippo 5+3reb+5ast Obras: P.Barral 23+3reb+8ast, V.Juan Pablo 15+1reb+4ast, L.Berra 14+4reb+1ast, I.Copeland 11+6reb, J.Rodriguez 8+6reb+1ast, L.Valussi 7+5reb San Martin - Olimpico 81-66 There was an upset in Corrientes where higher ranked Olimpico (24-15) was defeated by thirteenth ranked San Martin (19-19) 81-66 on Tuesday. San Martin outrebounded Olimpico 39-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for the former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Javier Saiz (206-1994) helped adding 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Patricio Tabarez (195-1991) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Roberto Acuna (208-1990) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. San Martin maintains thirteenth place with 19-19 record. Loser Olimpico keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Top scorers: San Martin: M.Solanas 27+7reb+5ast, J.Saiz 18+12reb+6ast, S.Ferreyra 10+5reb+3ast, E.Basabe 8+7reb+1ast, G.Garcia 6, V.Garello 5+5reb Olimpico: P.Tabarez 15+7reb, R.Acuna 11+7reb+1ast, N.Alex 10+5reb+1ast, N.Paletta 9+4reb+2ast, D.Tintorelli 7+2reb+1ast, E.Clark 7+1reb+3ast Union SF - Riachuelo LR 78-80 Nineteenth-ranked Union SF (8-30) made lots of trouble for twelfth ranked Riachuelo LR (20-18) in Santa Fe on Wednesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Riachuelo LR dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Union SF's 24. They outrebounded Union SF 43-27 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) helped adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. American guard LaMarshall Corbett (190-1988, college: Angelo St.) responded with 17 points and guard Emiliano Toretta (185-2001) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riachuelo LR moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Penarol. Loser Union SF keeps the nineteenth position with 30 games lost. Top scorers: Riachuelo LR: L.Mosley 15+9reb+1ast, M.Fierro 13+12reb+2ast, R.Fortunato 13+2reb+2ast, D.Simpson 12+8reb+1ast, J.Jackson 8+5reb+1ast, J.Davis 6+2reb+2ast Union SF: L.Corbett 17+2reb+1ast, I.Alessio 15+1reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 11+3reb+4ast, B.Pedro 10+4reb, M.Bolivar 9+3reb+1ast, L.Arn 7+3reb+3ast Comunicaciones - Boca 66-88 No shocking result in a game in Mercedes where fifth ranked Boca (25-13) smashed 17th ranked Comunicaciones (10-28) 88-66 on Wednesday. Boca outrebounded Comunicaciones 49-22 including a 38-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American-Jordanian Dar Tucker (193-1988, college: DePaul) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Juan Guerrero (194-2003) helped adding 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Boca have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Obera. Loser Comunicaciones keeps the seventeenth position with 28 games lost. Top scorers: Boca: D.Tucker 16+6reb, R.Barber 12+4reb+1ast, G.Juan 10+6reb+4ast, J.Traylor 9+9reb, L.Schattmann 9+1reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 9+6reb Comunicaciones: L.Guerra 24+7reb+3ast, S.Hogan 12+3reb+1ast, F.Sahdi 7+5ast, E.Vasirani 7+2reb+2ast, W.Vorhees 4+1ast, G.Jordan 4+3reb+2ast La Union - Regatas 87-83 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Formosa where 9th ranked Regatas (21-17) was defeated by tenth ranked La Union (21-17) 87-83 on Wednesday. La Union made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St., agency: Haylett Sports) helped adding 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five La Union players scored in double figures. La Union's coach Sebastian Ginobili used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Pablo Espinoza (201-1987) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Cuban forward Darol Hernandez-Zinenko (207-1989) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. La Union have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Regatas and Platense. Top scorers: La Union: T.Cooper 18+6reb, X.Hill-Mais 15+6reb, D.Herring Jr. 14+3reb+4ast, M.Henry 11+11reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 11+4reb+3ast, F.Vieta 7 Regatas: C.Hinkle 23+2reb, P.Espinoza 15+8reb+2ast, D.Hernandez-Zinenko 13+9reb+3ast, A.Jaime 9+2reb+6ast, F.Pinero 9+7reb+1ast, F.Pais 8+2reb Obras - Platense 71-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Obras' (23-15) home victory over 8th ranked Platense (21-17) 71-64 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Luca Valussi (195-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Lautaro Berra (208-1998) helped adding 12 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international power forward Alejandro Alloatti (203-1984) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and forward Santino Mazzuchelli (199-2004) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Obras maintains seventh place with 23-15 record. Loser Platense keeps the eighth position with 17 games lost. They share it with La Union and Regatas. Top scorers: Obras: L.Berra 12+2reb, L.Valussi 10+8reb+2ast, I.Copeland 8+2reb, P.Barral 8+2reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 7+5reb+2ast, V.Juan Pablo 6+3reb+2ast Platense: A.Alloatti 25+7reb, M.Santino 11+7reb+2ast, M.Felipe 9+2reb+2ast, E.Cafferata 9+6reb, S.Scott 4+4reb+1ast, G.Mariano 3+3reb |
| AUSTRALIA |
| Rams land Sean Bairstow - by Eurobasket News | |||
Brisbane (Australia) native played for the last four years at Utah State University. In 33 games he averaged 10.6ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.6apg last season. His team ended regular season as a second best place in MWC in 2021. He helped his team make it to the MWC Tournament Finals in 2021 and 2023. Bairstow's team ended regular season as a second best place in MWC and Utah St. won MWC Tournament in 2020. Bairstow played also at South West Metro Pirates in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Jaron Rillie transfers to N.Colorado - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Rillie graduated Link Year Preparatory School (Branson, MO) in 2020 He played also for Idaho Select in AAU., which he joined from Dos Pueblos High. Among many awards his team won Ventura Kiwanis Christmas Tournament and he was also voted to All-Channel League Team in 2019. |
| AUSTRIA |
| Overview of BSL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Vienna - UBSC Graz 89-82 The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But UBSC Graz won fourth quarter 25-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. BC Vienna made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international guard Bogic Vujosevic (192-1992) stepped up and scored 26 points and 9 assists for the winners and the former international forward Enis Murati (194-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American point guard Zach Cooks (175, college: Hofstra) responded with 30 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Issac Vann (198-1995, college: VCU) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five BC Vienna and four UBSC Graz players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Vienna: B.Vujosevic 26+3reb+9ast, E.Murati 15+5reb+2ast, J.Manigat 12+2reb+5ast, S.Savic 11+5reb+2ast, J.Rados 11+6reb, I.Siriscevic 9+2reb+2ast UBSC Graz: Z.Cooks 30+7reb+3ast, I.Vann 16+6reb+6ast, T.Giddings 13+8reb+1ast, M.Spaleta 12+6reb, L.Simoner 6+2reb+2ast, B.Hawkinson 5+2reb+1ast Oberwart - Klosterneuburg 92-93 Gunners Oberwart was trailing by 6 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 22-20 charge of Dukes, which allowed them to win the game. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Gunners Oberwart to just 7 points in first quarter. 29 personal fouls committed by Gunners Oberwart helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!). Serbian guard Predrag Miletic (193-1984) contributed with 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Dukes' coach Christopher O'Shea used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Rob Howard (203-1997, college: UIC, agency: One Motive Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and international forward Renato Poljak (202-1997) added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Gunners Oberwart. Five Gunners Oberwart players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Klosterneuburg: K.Bracy-Davis 37+3reb+2ast, P.Miletic 22+9reb, A.Fripp 15+8reb, V.Bauer 7+5reb+8ast, J.Nurse 6+4reb, L.Burgemeister 3+6reb+2ast Oberwart: D.Hanes 22+1reb, B.Gardner 19+3reb+2ast, R.Howard 16+17reb+2ast, R.Poljak 12+10reb+4ast, S.Kaeferle 11+6reb+7ast, J.Rauch 7+5reb+1ast Wels - St.Poelten 71-67 UBC St. Poelten was ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 21-14 charge of Raiffeisen Flyers Wels, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely UBC St. Poelten outrebounded Raiffeisen Flyers Wels 44-32 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lithuanian forward Arvydas Gydra (206-1989) stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Donovan Smith (207-1993, college: Quinnipiac) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Raiffeisen Flyers Wels players scored in double figures. At the losing side Iranian-German point guard Philip Jalalpoor (188-1993, college: UBC, agency: Blacktop Management) responded with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Wels: A.Gydra 20+8reb+4ast, D.Smith 15+9reb+1ast, A.Awosika 14+6reb+4ast, T.Allen 12+1reb, C.von Fintel 8+3reb+1ast, E.Jakupovic 2+3ast St.Poelten: P.Jalalpoor 14+8reb+5ast, M.Holton Jr. 12+5reb+4ast, N.Dukic 12+7reb+1ast, K.Lewis 9+2reb+1ast, C.Ferguson 7+8reb, M.Guylain 5+7reb Gmunden - Kapfenberg 93-65 The game was mostly controlled by Gmunden Swans. Kapfenberg Bulls was better in fourth quarter 21-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Gmunden Swans forced 19 Kapfenberg Bulls turnovers. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 assists for the winners and American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) chipped in 10 points and 14 rebounds. Five Gmunden Swans players scored in double figures. Gmunden Swans' coach Anton Mirolybov felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Lesley Varner Jr (201-1998, college: UTRGV) responded with 26 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian forward Nemanja Krstic (205-1993) scored 14 points. Top scorers: Gmunden: D.Friedrich 19+2reb+6ast, D.Green 19+2reb, Z.Charles 11+5reb, B.Guettl 10+1reb+3ast, U.King 10+14reb+1ast, T.Blazan 10+6reb+3ast Kapfenberg: L.Varner Jr 26+6reb+3ast, N.Krstic 14+4reb+1ast, Z.Miro 9+6reb+4ast, A.Adamu 8+3reb+1ast, B.Greene 6+6reb, M.Latkovic 2+1reb+3ast |
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| Azerbaijani ABL round 29 best performance: Jared Small (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (38 points, four rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out NTD (19-8) 95-92. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Gence maintains the 3rd position in Azerbaijani ABL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Gence will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. In the team's last game Small had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Gence, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jared Small averages this season 15.3ppg and 5.6rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Jarrett Henderson (198-F-1996) of Zirve. Henderson had a very good evening with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Zirve to another comfortable win 103-90 over slightly higher-ranked Neftci (#6, 9-18) being unquestionably team leader. Zirve's 7th position in the standings has not changed. 20 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Zirve managed to get this year. Henderson is a newcomer at Zirve, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward A.J. Patty (204-F-1995) of league's top team Sabah. Patty got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for four assists. He was a key player of Sabah, leading his team to a 89-86 win against the lower-ranked Serhedci (#5, 14-13). Sabah confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 20 victories and 7 lost games. Patty has a great season in Azerbaijan. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 10.5rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Michael Diggins (205-F/C-1998) of Serhedci - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Trevor Blackmon (197-G-1998) of Serhedci - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Andre Adams (206-C-1996) of Xirdalan - 16 points and 11 rebounds 7. Damon McDowell (193-G/F) of Xirdalan - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Zaur Gushanov (185-G-1987) of Neftci - 27 points and 9 rebounds 9. Zaur Pashayev (187-G-1983) of Zirve - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Mohsen Moradxani (214-C-1990) of Neftci - 13 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BAHRAIN |
| Coach Gavriel comes back to Al-Manama - by Antonis Katsaros | ||||
He was coaching Cypriot Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021. Gavriel has coached also in Greece (Panionios and Larissa BC) and Bahrain (Al-Ahli). He won Cyprus A1 championship title in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the cup in 2003, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Gavriel was voted to Head Coach: Cyprus League All-Star Game back in 2017. |
| BELGIUM |
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| Top Division I Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Guco Lier - Royal Brussels 68-54 Guco Lier dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Royal Brussels' 16. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Maxime Bilolo (202-2004) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Matthijs Van Den Eynde (195-2001) supported him with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guco Lier's coach Steven Ibens used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Rochdi Benzouien (181-1996) did not help to save the game for Royal Brussels. Center Anael Ahanda (196-1995) added 9 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Top scorers: Royal Brussels: R.Benzouien 14+8reb+4ast, R.Morini 10+5reb+2ast, A.Marion 10+5reb+4ast, A.Anael 9+10reb+1ast, F.Lait 8+3reb, B.Penninck 3+4reb+1ast Guco Lier: B.Maxime 16+14reb+1ast, V.Den Eynde Matthijs 10+5reb+4ast, S.Dewit 9+2reb+1ast, I.Brecht 9+6reb+1ast, S.Van den Bogaert 8+3reb+4ast, N.Xhaet 7+3reb+1ast Giants B - Melsele 64-81 Melsele dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Giants B's 16. Center Leroy Anthonis (206-1990) notched a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Bastiaan Van Den Eynde (186-2000) supported him with 19 points. Four Melsele players scored in double figures. Even 9 points by guard Noah Meeusen (189-2005) did not help to save the game for Giants B. Forward Vince Van Cleemput (198-2002) added 6 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Giants B: M.Noah 9+3reb+2ast, L.Coppens 8+4reb, R.Alexander 8+3reb+1ast, V.David 7+3reb, O.Mathias 7+1reb+1ast, V.Cleemput Vince 6+5reb+1ast Melsele: B.Van Den Eynde 19+1reb+2ast, G.Hockins 14+2reb+2ast, V.Vanden Berghe 11+1reb+2ast, L.Anthonis 10+10reb+2ast, J.Bouckaert 8+5reb+1ast, C.De Medina 6+3reb+1ast Ieper - LDP Donza 73-89 Forward Landon Unruh (188-1997) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Senne Geukens (193-1983) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five LDP Donza players scored in double figures. Thomas Mertens (190-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Bulgarian center Spas Nikolov (208-1997, college: Winnipeg) scored 7 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Ieper: T.Mertens 24+12reb+4ast, V.Shevchuk 11+2reb+1ast, K.Devacht 8+2reb+4ast, R.Spaens 8+3reb+4ast, S.Nikolov 7+6reb+2ast, F.El Hadji 7+7reb LDP Donza: U.Landon 19+7reb+1ast, C.Dedecker 18+3reb+2ast, S.Geukens 15+5reb+4ast, S.Van Caeneghem 15+7reb+1ast, R.Van den Berghe 11+6reb+2ast, T.Van Hille 9+2reb+4ast Waregem - Kortrijk 70-87 24 personal fouls committed by Waregem helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Niels De Ridder (195-2001) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Croatian-American guard Nikolas Tomsick (183-1991, college: Fort Lewis) contributed with 22 points for the winners. Four Kortrijk players scored in double figures. Power forward Aaron Van Vooren (200-1994) replied with 29 points and center Lucien Sissoko (200) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Waregem. Waregem's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Waregem: A.Van Vooren 29+4reb+3ast, L.Sissoko 16+5reb+2ast, G.Noah 5+3reb+2ast, R.Marreel 5+1reb, T.Bruyneel 5+2reb, M.Verspeeten 4+2reb+1ast Kortrijk: N.Tomsick 22+3reb+3ast, N.De Ridder 18+12reb+2ast, C.Mathieu 17+3reb+3ast, R.Naudts 10+4reb+1ast, D.Koljanin 8+1reb, Y.Brussen 6+9reb+2ast |
| BELIZE |
| BEBL Round 8: Dream Ballers lose to Tiger Sharks - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Dangriga between second ranked Dream Ballers (7-4) and fifth ranked Tiger Sharks (5-4) on Saturday night. Dream Ballers were defeated by Tiger Sharks in a tough game at home 72-76. Tiger Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Dream Ballers' 32. They outrebounded Dream Ballers 50-24 including a 35-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Francis Arana (180-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 9 assists. The former international guard Jihad Wright (193-1993, college: UNCP) contributed with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Daniel Conorque (193-1991, college: Pima CC) replied with 14 points for Dream Ballers. Tiger Sharks have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 5-4 record. Dream Ballers at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Running Rebels. Tiger Sharks are looking forward to face league's second-placed Running Rebels in Belize City in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Dream Ballers will play on the road against Panthers in Punta Gorda and are hoping to win this game. The game in Belmopan was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Running Rebels (7-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Red Taigaz (3-7). Running Rebels managed to secure a 6-point victory 99-93. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward James Stanback (198, college: Camden County) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 rebounds and Bryan Hudson who added 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. American Jeremiah Toney (196-1998, college: Southwest, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Running Rebels moved-up to second place, which they share with Dream Ballers. Red Taigaz lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. Running Rebels will play against Tiger Sharks (#5) in San Pedro in the next round. Red Taigaz will play on the road against Western Ballaz in San Ignacio and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in San Ignacio was also quite interesting. Third ranked Hurricanes (7-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Western Ballaz (4-6). Hurricanes defeated Western Ballaz 82-68 on Saturday. The winners were led by Kris Frazier who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds. Even 26 points and 9 rebounds by Mark Gordon did not help to save the game for Western Ballaz. Western Ballaz's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hurricanes have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Western Ballaz keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Hurricanes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Belize City to the arena Defenders. In the last game of round 8 bottom-ranked Panthers were smashed by Defenders on the road 105-60. The most impressive performance of 8th round was 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists by Nigel Jones of Defenders.
Dream Ballers - Tiger Sharks 72-76 The most important game in the last round took place in Dangriga between second ranked Dream Ballers (7-4) and fifth ranked Tiger Sharks (5-4) on Saturday night. Dream Ballers were defeated by Tiger Sharks in a tough game at home 72-76. Tiger Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Dream Ballers' 32. They outrebounded Dream Ballers 50-24 including a 35-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Francis Arana (180-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 9 assists. The former international guard Jihad Wright (193-1993, college: UNCP) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Daniel Conorque (193-1991, college: Pima CC) replied with 14 points and Delvon Henderson (200-1991) added 16 points and 4 steals in the effort for Dream Ballers. Tiger Sharks have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 5-4 record. Dream Ballers at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Running Rebels. Tiger Sharks are looking forward to face league's second-placed Running Rebels in Belize City in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Dream Ballers will play on the road against Panthers in Punta Gorda and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Tiger Sharks: F.Arana 15+4reb+9ast, J.Wright 15+11reb+1ast, J.Clifton 11+10reb+1ast, A.Edwards 9+3reb, K.Steward 8+11reb+5ast, J.Kelly 6+2reb+1ast Dream Ballers: E.Mitchell 16+1reb+1ast, H.Delvon 16+3reb+1ast, D.Conorque 14+3reb+3ast, C.Jahiem 8+6reb, N.Casimiro 7+1reb, D.Campbell 4+1reb+5ast Red Taigaz - Running Rebels 93-99 The game in Belmopan was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Running Rebels (7-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Red Taigaz (3-7). Running Rebels managed to secure a 6-point victory 99-93. Running Rebels outrebounded Red Taigaz 58-39 including a 41-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward James Stanback (198, college: Camden County) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard Bryan Hudson (190, college: MWSU) who added 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. American Jeremiah Toney (196-1998, college: Southwest, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Brandon Flowers (196-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Four Red Taigaz players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Running Rebels moved-up to second place, which they share with Dream Ballers. Red Taigaz lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. Running Rebels will play against Tiger Sharks (#5) in San Pedro in the next round. Red Taigaz will play on the road against Western Ballaz in San Ignacio and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Running Rebels: J.Stanback 29+5reb+1ast, B.Hudson 24+5reb+1ast, S.White 12+3reb, B.White 9+13reb+2ast, E.Olivera 8+1reb, M.Young 8+5reb+1ast Red Taigaz: J.Toney 22+8reb+5ast, L.Jayden 20+4reb+3ast, B.Page 20+4reb+3ast, B.Flowers 16+16reb+1ast, E.I 6+4reb, P.Kerwin 4+1reb Western Ballaz - Hurricanes 68-82 The game in San Ignacio was also quite interesting. Third ranked Hurricanes (7-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Western Ballaz (4-6). Hurricanes defeated Western Ballaz 82-68 on Saturday. Hurricanes dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Western Ballaz's 42. They outrebounded Western Ballaz 71-43 including a 26-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American point guard Kris Frazier (201, college: Peru St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds and the former international Kirk Smith (-2000) supported him with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Hurricanes players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 9 rebounds by American swingman Mark Gordon (196, college: Keiser) did not help to save the game for Western Ballaz. His fellow American import power forward Richard Smith III (206-1992, college: California, PA) added 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the hosts. Western Ballaz's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hurricanes have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Western Ballaz keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Hurricanes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Belize City to the arena Defenders. Top scorers: Hurricanes: S.Kirk 19+8reb, K.Frazier 18+17reb, T.Orosco 14+11reb, V.Evans 11+8reb+4ast, G.Lopez 8+5reb+4ast, J.Harris 6+10reb+1ast Western Ballaz: M.Gordon 26+9reb+2ast, R.Smith III 10+15reb+1ast, K.Molina 8+2reb+1ast, J.Carbajal 7+2reb+1ast, J.Cutto Bermudez 5+3reb, E.Usher 4+3reb+4ast Defenders - Panthers 105-60 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Defenders (6-4) crushed bottom-ranked Panthers (1-10) in Belize City 105-60 on Friday. The winners were led by American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Treandus Branch supported him with 28 points and 9 rebounds. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Defenders players scored in double figures. Defenders' coach Matthew Smiling felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds by Delmore Sentino did not help to save the game for Panthers. Chance Leslie added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Defenders have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 6-4 record. Panthers lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Defenders' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Belize City Hurricanes. Top scorers: Defenders: B.Treandus 28+9reb+1ast, N.Jones 25+12reb+7ast, M.Tzul 14+1reb+3ast, T.Lennan 13+2reb+1ast, L.Dillard 11+1reb+3ast, F.Louriano 5+6reb Panthers: D.Sentino 13+12reb+1ast, L.Chance 11+10reb+5ast, L.Cayetano 10+3reb+1ast, B.Raluni 9+5reb, M.Williams 7+5reb+1ast, E.Ariola 6+4reb+2ast |
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He had a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Panthers (#8, 1-10) with 45-point margin 105-60. Defenders maintains the 4th position in Belizean league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Defenders will need more victories to improve their 6-4 record. In the team's last game Jones had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Defenders, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Talladega College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jones is in league's top in points (3rd best: 24.6ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.5rpg), assists (8th best: 3.2apg) and averages solid 1.7bpg and 59.5% FGP. Worth to mention Jones played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Treandus Branch (G). He is a guard in his first season at Defenders. In the last game Branch recorded impressive 28 points and 9 rebounds. Of course together with Jones he helped Defenders with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Panthers (#8, 1-10) 105-60. Defenders' 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 6-4 record is not bad at all. Branch is one of the most experienced players at Defenders and similarly like Nigel Jones has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Bryan Hudson (190-G) of league's second-best Running Rebels. Hudson scored 24 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Running Rebels, leading his team to a 99-93 win against the lower-ranked Red Taigaz (#7, 3-7). Running Rebels needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 4 lost games. Hudson has a very solid season. In 9 games in Belize he scored 16.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jayden Lopez (G) of Red Taigaz - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Mark Gordon (196-F/G) of Western Ballaz - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. James Stanback (198-F) of Running Rebels - 29 points and 5 rebounds 7. Richard Smith III (206-C/F-1992) of Western Ballaz - 10 points and 15 rebounds 8. Delvon Henderson (200-PF-1991) of Dream Ballers - 16 points and 3 rebounds 9. Kris Frazier (201-PG) of Hurricanes - 18 points and 17 rebounds 10. Brandon Flowers (196-F-1995) of Red Taigaz - 16 points and 16 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Round 9 (Second Stage): Leuven Bears defeat BAL Weert in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in BNXT League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fourth-ranked Dutch BAL Weert (3-4) gave a tough game to leader Belgian Leuven Bears (9-0) on Saturday. The visitors from Leuven managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BAL Weert. American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Thibault Vanderhaegen (202-1998) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Walker Miller (208-1997, college: Monmouth) with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. BAL Weert's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Leuven Bears have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp. BAL Weert at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Leuven Bears is looking forward to face Den Helder (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BAL Weert will have a break next round. Important game to mention about took place in Den Helder. Eighth ranked Dutch Den Helder (2-7) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Belgian Circus Brussels (4-5) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Guard Nino Gorissen (175-1997) nailed 20 points and 8 assists for the winning side and Sam Huurman accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds. Den Helder's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Louis Hazard (197-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for Circus Brussels in the defeat. Den Helder maintains eighth place with 2-7 record, which they share with Den Bosch. Circus Brussels at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Den Helder will play against league's second-placed Leuven Bears on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Circus Brussels will play against Yoast United and hope to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Belgian Kangoeroes (7-2) against sixth ranked Dutch Groningen (6-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Kangoeroes were crushed by Groningen in Groningen 73-48. The best player for the winners was Willem Brandwijk who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Mattias Palinckx who recorded 12 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Groningen maintains sixth place with 6-3 record. Loser Kangoeroes keep the third position with two games lost. They share it with Oostende and Belfius Mons. Groningen will meet higher ranked Oostende (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kangoeroes will play against Leeuwarden and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Charleroi lost to Zwolle on the opponent's court 83-97. Den Bosch managed to outperform Limburg in a home game 92-88. Liege rolled over Feyenoord on the road 95-76. Antwerp defeated ZZ Leiden on its own court 76-64. Belfius Mons beat Amsterdam in Jemappes 87-79. Yoast United lost to Aalst at home 79-85. Oostende outscored Leeuwarden on the opponent's court 97-78. The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 9 assists by Keye Van Der Vuurst of Oostende.
Groningen - Mechelen 73-48 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Belgian Kangoeroes (7-2) against sixth ranked Dutch Groningen (6-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Kangoeroes were crushed by Groningen in Groningen 73-48. The best player for the winners was forward Willem Brandwijk (204-1995, college: IUP) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian-North Macedonian point guard Andrej Magdevski (192-1996, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Groningen players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Mattias Palinckx (202-1997) who recorded 12 points and 6 rebounds and DR Congolese-Belgian Wen Boss Mukubu (198-1983, college: UAB) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Groningen maintains sixth place with 6-3 record. Loser Kangoeroes keep the third position with two games lost. They share it with Oostende and Belfius Mons. Groningen will meet higher ranked Oostende (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kangoeroes will play against Leeuwarden and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mechelen: M.Palinckx 12+6reb, J.Foerts 9+2reb, W.Boss Mukubu 8+6reb+4ast, V.Buggenhout Jo 5+2reb+2ast, D.Davis 5+7reb, D.Loubry 5 Groningen: W.Brandwijk 14+11reb, C.Mounce 11+3reb+1ast, V.Taylor 11+2reb+1ast, S.Branch 10+5reb+2ast, S.Hollanders 9+2reb+2ast, A.Magdevski 9+5reb+5ast Zwolle - Charleroi 97-83 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Belgian Spirou Charleroi (3-6) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Dutch Zwolle (3-6) 97-83 on Sunday. Zwolle shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Yoeri Schoepen (200-1994) who recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds and Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) added 18 points and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Spirou Charleroi's coach tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zwolle moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Charleroi and Yoast United. Spirou Charleroi lost their third game in a row. Zwolle will meet Limburg United (#7) on the road in the next round. Spirou Charleroi will play against Den Bosch and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Charleroi: J.Jackson 18+6ast, Y.Schoepen 16+8reb+1ast, M.Samardzic 14+1reb+1ast, N.Fogang Tchendjou 10+4reb+1ast, R.Lisboa 9+2reb+3ast, M.Marlon 6+3ast Zwolle: A.Toro 17+10reb+2ast, F.Terins 16+2reb+3ast, D.Dukan 15+5reb+2ast, R.De Pagter 12+3reb+3ast, R.Van Overbeek 11+1ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 11+2reb+7ast Den Bosch - Limburg 92-88 There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Dutch Den Bosch (2-7) defeated at home 7th ranked Belgian Limburg United (3-8) 92-88 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Donte Thomas (201-1996, college: Bradley) who scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Austin Price (193-1995, college: Lehigh) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Five Den Bosch players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) who recorded 24 points and 6 assists and center Toon Ceyssens (205-1997) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Dutch champion moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Den Helder. Loser Limburg United keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Den Bosch will meet higher ranked Spirou Charleroi (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Limburg United will play against the league's second-placed Liege Basket where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Limburg: A.Stein 24+3reb+6ast, T.Ceyssens 20+6reb, J.Delalieux 12+8reb+2ast, Y.Desiron 9+4reb, M.Cale 8+9reb+1ast, L.Dedroog 5+1reb+1ast Den Bosch: D.Thomas 16+7reb, J.Kok 12+3reb+1ast, V.Kohs 12+1reb+1ast, T.van der Mars 11+3reb+2ast, E.Naar 10+2reb+4ast, A.Price 10+7reb+2ast Feyenoord - Liege 76-95 Not a big story in a game in Rotterdam where 9th ranked Dutch Feyenoord (1-7) was rolled over by second ranked Belgian Liege Basket (6-2) 95-76 on Friday. Liege Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Niels Van Den Eynde (179-2000) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Liege Basket players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997, agency: BIG) who recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds and American swingman Trey Diggs (198-1999, college: BGSU) added 20 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Liege Basket maintains second place with 6-2 record having four points less than leader Aalst. Feyenoord lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with seven games lost. Liege Basket will meet at home Limburg United (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Feyenoord will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut in Jemappes and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Feyenoord: T.Diggs 20+4reb, S.Reynolds Jr. 16+2reb+6ast, T.Bieshaar 16+8reb+1ast, D.Eke 6+9reb+5ast, V.Caleb 5+1ast, S.Isai 4+3reb+2ast Liege: V.Den Eynde Niels 22+3reb+4ast, A.Rodriguez 17+3reb+12ast, C.Anthony 17+1reb, J.Hagins 13+8reb, A.John 10+3reb+3ast, N.Moussa 4+4reb Antwerp - ZZ Leiden 76-64 Everything went according to plan when leader Belgian Antwerp Giants (9-0) beat at home 6th ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden (5-4) 76-64 on Friday. Strangely ZZ Leiden outrebounded Antwerp Giants 39-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American point guard Brandon Anderson (185-1997, college: Brown) who scored 12 points and 5 assists. Slovenian-Serbian center Ivan Marinkovic (207-1993, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 14 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Antwerp Giants players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Deion Hammond (193-1999, college: Monmouth, agency: One Motive Sports) who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Antwerp Giants. They maintain first place with 9-0 record, which they share with Leuven. Loser ZZ Leiden dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Antwerp Giants will again meet ZZ Leiden (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ZZ Leiden will have a break next round. Top scorers: ZZ Leiden: D.Hammond 20+8reb+2ast, T.Rutherford 15+8reb, D.Collins 8+7reb+5ast, L.Van Bree 7+3reb, E.Venskus 6+2reb+1ast, M.Ververs 4+5reb+4ast Antwerp: I.Marinkovic 14+4reb+1ast, B.Anderson 12+3reb+5ast, F.Zylka 12+2reb+1ast, J.Mwema 11+4reb+3ast, R.Upshaw Jr. 11+6reb+1ast, R.Rogiers 6+1reb Amsterdam - Belfius Mons 79-87 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Dutch Amsterdam (1-8) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (7-2) 87-79 on Saturday. Belfius Mons-Hainaut made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Bosnian forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). American forward Steve Harris (201-1995, college: ESU) chipped in 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jibbe Sicking (203-2004) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Belfius Mons-Hainaut moved-up to third place, which they share with Oostende and Mechelen. Amsterdam lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet at home Feyenoord (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Amsterdam will play against the league's leader Okapi Aalst and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Amsterdam: K.Job 23+11reb+4ast, S.Jibbe 13+5reb+2ast, B.Jacopo 12+2ast, P.Joost 10+4reb+3ast, A.Jaro 9+3reb+4ast, D.Kumelis 8+1reb+6ast Belfius Mons: J.Zubac 27+6reb+2ast, S.Harris 22+7reb+4ast, M.Igor 11+2reb, K.Braxton 10+4reb+2ast, G.Neri 8+1reb+2ast, Z.Mortant 4+10reb+5ast BAL Weert - Leuven 71-74 Fourth-ranked Dutch BAL Weert (3-4) gave a tough game to leader Belgian Leuven Bears (9-0) on Saturday. The visitors from Leuven managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BAL Weert. American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Thibault Vanderhaegen (202-1998) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. Four Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Walker Miller (208-1997, college: Monmouth) with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Belgian Noe Botuli (191-2000) scored 15 points. BAL Weert's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Leuven Bears have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp. BAL Weert at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Leuven Bears is looking forward to face Den Helder (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BAL Weert will have a break next round. Top scorers: BAL Weert: S.Armin 15+2reb+3ast, N.Botuli 15+3reb+2ast, W.Miller 13+6reb+4ast, B.Oshean 9+1reb+4ast, R.Tholel 8+2reb+2ast, B.Filip 7+5reb Leuven: N.McGlynn 17+15reb+1ast, J.Fulkerson 12+3reb+2ast, J.Heath 11+4reb+4ast, T.Vanderhaegen 10+9reb, B.Pritzl 9+4reb, K.Allen 8+4reb Den Helder - Brussels 90-89 Important game to mention about took place in Den Helder. Eighth ranked Dutch Den Helder (2-7) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Belgian Circus Brussels (4-5) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Guard Nino Gorissen (175-1997) nailed 20 points and 8 assists for the winning side and Sam Huurman (202-2001) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds. Den Helder's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Louis Hazard (197-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) added 26 points respectively for Circus Brussels in the defeat. Five Den Helder and four Circus Brussels players scored in double figures. Den Helder maintains eighth place with 2-7 record, which they share with Den Bosch. Circus Brussels at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Den Helder will play against league's second-placed Leuven Bears on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Circus Brussels will play against Yoast United and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Brussels: D.Laster 26+2reb+1ast, L.Hazard 16+11reb+4ast, D.Proleta 16+6reb, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 11+3reb+2ast, T.Deroover 8+3reb+3ast, S.Llorente 7+4reb+6ast Den Helder: N.Gorissen 20+2reb+8ast, S.Huurman 17+8reb+1ast, S.Van Oostrum 13+8reb+3ast, K.Troy 12+7reb+1ast, J.Biss 12, N.Thran 10+1reb+1ast Yoast United - Aalst 79-85 No shocking result in a game in Bemmel where first ranked Belgian Okapi Aalst (8-1) won against 5th ranked Dutch Yoast United (3-6) 85-79 on Sunday. Okapi Aalst forced 20 Yoast United turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Josh Price (205-1996, college: S.Indiana) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. Dorian Marchant (198-1993) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Okapi Aalst players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban-Belgian point guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) who recorded 30 points and forward Wietze Nossek (202-1998) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Okapi Aalst. They maintain first place with 8-1 record. Loser Yoast United keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Charleroi and Zwolle. Okapi Aalst will meet at home Amsterdam (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Yoast United will play against Circus Brussels (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yoast United: S.Casero-Ortiz 30+1reb+3ast, W.Nossek 15+10reb+1ast, B.Van Schaik 9+2reb, F.Lacis 9+6reb, V.Cole 8+5reb+1ast, V.Johnson 6+6reb+1ast Aalst: J.Price 28+12reb+3ast, I.Maras 14+4reb, D.Marchant 13+7reb+4ast, J.Walker 13+2reb+8ast, S.Steff 7+5reb+2ast, T.Glenn 6+2reb Leeuwarden - Oostende 78-97 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-9) was crushed at home by fifth ranked Belgian Oostende (7-2) 97-78 on Saturday. Oostende shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Nikola Jovanovic (211-1994, college: USC) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dutch point guard Keye Van Der Vuurst (191-2001) chipped in 15 points and 9 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was center Shaquille Doorson (213-1994, college: Rutgers) who recorded 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Tim Hoeve (196-1998) added 12 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Oostende. Defending Belgian champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Mechelen and Belfius Mons. Leeuwarden lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Oostende will meet at home Groningen (#6) in the next round. Leeuwarden will play against Kangoeroes (#4) in Mechelen and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Leeuwarden: K.Veinot 13+1reb+3ast, S.Doorson 12+8reb+1ast, T.Hoeve 12+3reb+3ast, K.Palsson 11+1reb+3ast, J.Dourisseau 9+4reb+3ast, K.Ross 7+5ast Oostende: N.Jovanovic 20+5reb+1ast, B.Tyree 17+4reb, P.Gillet 15+6reb+3ast, K.Van Der Vuurst 15+2reb+9ast, A.Barcello 9+3reb+1ast, V.Bleijenbergh 6+8reb+6ast |
| BNXT-League round 9 (Second Stage) best performance: Josh Price - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Yoast United (#6, 3-6) 85-79. It allowed Aalst to consolidate first place in the BNXT-League. Aalst have a solid 8-1 record. Price turned to be Aalst's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Southern Indiana star has very solid stats this year. Price is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.3ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.0rpg) and averages impressive 55.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Nick McGlynn (206-F-1996) of league's second-best Leuven. McGlynn had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds. It was enough for Leuven to edge slightly lower-ranked BAL Weert (#4, 3-4) 74-71. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Leuven consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. He plays for the best team in the league and Leuven managed to win all 9 games keeping a perfect record. McGlynn is a newcomer at Leuven, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Steve Harris (201-F-1995) of Belfius Mons (#5). Harris showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Belfius Mons, leading his team to a 87-79 win against the lower-ranked Amsterdam (#9, 1-8). Belfius Mons needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 2 lost games. Harris has a very solid season. In 27 games in BNXT-League he scored 10.1ppg. He also has 4.9rpg and FGP: 65.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jure Zubac (203-F-1995) of Belfius Mons - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-PG-1997) of Yoast United - 30 points and 3 assists 6. Arnaldo Toro (203-F/C-1997) of Zwolle - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Job Kayhan (201-F-2000) of Amsterdam - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Nikola Jovanovic (211-C/F-1994) of Oostende - 20 points and 5 rebounds 9. Willem Brandwijk (204-F-1995) of Groningen - 14 points and 11 rebounds 10. Nino Gorissen (175-G-1997) of Den Helder - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBA Announces Live Streams of the NBB 22/23 Playoffs on Its Official App - by Eurobasket |
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North America's National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed it is live streaming all of the playoff games in the 2022/23 Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) season via its official app. The broadcasts will be made available for free to those who download and install the NBA application on smartphone or tablet devices. The announcement was described as an 'important moment' for the NBB, according to president, Rodrigo Franco Montoro. This is the latest in a growing line of partnerships between the NBB and the NBA, having launched an exchange program with the NBA's Orlando Magic back in February. Montoro believes this new arrangement will bring the 'best of Brazilian basketball' to the screens of basketball fans across North America. There has been significant anticipation in the air ahead of these playoffs, with clashes between Paschoalotto Bauru and Sao Jose, as well as CA Paulistano and Pato Basquete whetting the appetite. There are some big pre-game favorites, with CA Paulistano one of the biggest contenders, priced at -625 on the moneyline market with DraftKings Sportsbook. Betting coverage of the NBB has enjoyed exponential growth in recent years, with DraftKings one of a handful to champion Brazil's top-flight of basketball in the US market. In fact, the DraftKings Sportsbook promo code is now open to 18 US states, from New Jersey to Colorado. This is another big step for the NBB, which committed to a multi-platform strategy to enhance the profile of the league back in 2018. Aside from the presence of the NBB playoffs on the NBA app, the games will also be streamed live via ESPN, SporTV, TV Cultura, as well as the LNB channel on YouTube. The rapid emergence of the NBB as a leading Latin American basketball franchise The NBB has only been active for 15 years, but already the domestic popularity has reached a very strong level, with 16 professional teams now involved, establishing it as one of Brazil's most popular professional sports leagues. That's thanks largely to investment in the grassroots development of homegrown players, as well as attracting several overseas imports to ply their trade in the NBB. The NBB has successfully promoted basketball in Brazil, opening the door to a new demographic of fans. Partnerships with the likes of WSC Sports have made it easier to gain social traction. It's also a sports franchise that's said to be making a positive difference to the Brazilian economy. It's believed that the NBB is now responsible for more than $1 billion in economic activity per annum. Montoro believes this latest deal with the NBA will only serve to 'strengthen the relationship' with those 'passionate about [both] the NBB and the NBA'. |
| NBB Round 3 of 1/8 Finals. Bauru and Paulistano advance into quarterfinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Bauru - Sao Jose 71-66 It was a great evening for the former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-1994) helped adding 18 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Argentinian point guard Diego Figueredo (185-1991, agency: BIG) with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international point guard Arthur Pecos (180-1994) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Bauru: D.Fuzaro 18+7reb+2ast, A.Garcia 14+9reb+8ast, G.Barbosa 9+5reb, J.Machuca 9+5reb+5ast, L.Taylor 8+4reb+1ast, R.Anderson 5+5reb Sao Jose: D.Figueredo 15+5reb+5ast, A.Pecos 11+6reb+3ast, N.Vitor 11+2reb+2ast, R.Carbonari 10+7reb, C.Sergio 6+6reb+2ast, D.Nunes 6+1reb Paulistano - Pato Basquete 92-78 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Paulistano made 7 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Pato helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a quality performance of Gui Abreu (199-1999) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists. American point guard Nate Barnes (182-1990, college: ABU) helped adding 22 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Colombian guard Romario Roque (180-1998) with 21 points and 5 assists and Venezuelan swingman Jose Materan (196-1996) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Paulistano: N.Barnes 22+6ast, G.Abreu 21+3reb+4ast, B.Anderson 12+6reb, B.Adyel 12+2reb+3ast, K.Crescenzi 5+2reb+1ast, S.Matheus 4+1ast Pato Basquete: R.Roque 21+4reb+5ast, J.Materan 18+5reb+2ast, F.Verissimo 14+4reb, A.Almeida 12+4reb, S.Magna 6+3reb, M.De Souza 4+4reb+1ast |
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| Addison Patterson transfers to Northwestern State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at The University of Nevada in 2019-2020, University of Oregon in 2019-2020 then was registered at Salt Lake Community College in 2021-2022, but did not play that year. Patterson graduated Bella Vista College Preparatory School (Scottsdale, AZ) in 2019 He played also for CIA Bounce in AAU., which he joined from Athlete Institute Prep. He represented Canada at the World Cup U17 in Argentina five years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 17.3ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.4apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 56.8%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 67.9%. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Pac-2012 Regular Season Championship in 2020. His team also won Canadian National U15 Championship and he was also voted to Ontario U15 Provincional Team in 2016. He was selected to BioSteel All-Canadian Features Game in 2017. Patterson was voted to Eurobasket.com All-World Cup U17 Second Team in 2018. |
| Quincy Guerrier commits to Illinois - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Guerrier played also at Syracuse University in 2019-2021. He helped his team make it to the NCAA Sweet 16 and he was also voted to All-ACC Third Team and ACC All-Academic Team in 2021. Guerrier graduated Cegep de Thetford High School (Thetford Mines, QC) in 2019. He played also for CIA Bounce in AAU. Guerrier represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 5.5ppg, 2.0rpg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 36.4%. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to NBA Americas Team Nominee in 2010. His team won Canadian National U17 Championship in 2016. He was also selected to Ontario U17 Provincional Team in 2016. Ducks won World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) in 2020. Guerrier was also voted to Biosteel All-Canadian Game and BioSteel All-Canadian Game in 2017. He was named to Signatirea All-Canadian Showcase in 2018. |
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| National League Round 10: Silver Bullets 2 hand first defeat to Cayman FH - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Cayman FH (6-1) recorded its first loss on the court of tenth ranked Silver Bullets 2 on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Silver Bullets 2 80-76. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cayman FH. Lance Welcome fired 35 points (!!!) for the winners. Guard Peter Grant chipped in 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Curtis Wilson produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 21 rebounds for lost side. Newly promoted Silver Bullets 2 maintains tenth position with 1-7 record. Cayman FH at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second place with one game lost. Another exciting game where seventh ranked Shockwaves (3-5) edged by one point 8th ranked Silver Bullets (2-6) 87-86. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Bryan Ebanks who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Noel Squire contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lance Welcome replied with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists for Silver Bullets. Shockwaves moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Creole Team. Silver Bullets lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. Undefeated leader Warriors delivered the eighth consecutive victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Plantito (1-6) 84-77. Jerome Narcisse scored 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Roy Quinto responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Undefeated Warriors (8-0) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Plantito lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with six games lost. In the last game of round 10 MPS Tronix was defeated by IRG Astros in a road game 77-59. The best stats of 10th round was 20 points and 11 rebounds by DeAndre Simpson of IRG Astros.
Silver Bullets 2 - Cayman FH 80-76 Cayman FH (6-1) recorded its first loss on the court of tenth ranked Silver Bullets 2 on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Silver Bullets 2 80-76. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cayman FH. Lance Welcome fired 35 points (!!!) for the winners. Guard Peter Grant chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Curtis Wilson produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 21 rebounds and Canadian forward Nick Berardi added 22 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Cayman FH players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Silver Bullets 2 maintains tenth position with 1-7 record. Cayman FH at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second place with one game lost. Top scorers: Silver Bullets 2: W.Lance 35+1ast, P.Grant 17+11reb+5ast, J.Ebanks-Brown 9+4reb, S.Andrew 7+5reb+1ast, G.Umar 6+6reb, J.Winton 4+5reb Cayman FH: N.Berardi 22+7reb+3ast, C.Wilson 20+21reb+3ast, M.Sam 13+2reb+1ast, A.Leean 12+2reb, T.Jeremy 7+4reb+1ast, K.Leslie 2+2reb+2ast Warriors - Plantito 84-77 Undefeated leader Warriors delivered the eighth consecutive victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Plantito (1-6) 84-77. Warriors had a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international forward Jerome Narcisse (193-1987, college: SWOSU) scored 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Juawon Ebanks (, college: Pensacola CC) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Roy Quinto responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and forward Christian Corpus scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Plantito players scored in double figures. Warriors (8-0) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Plantito lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with six games lost. Top scorers: Warriors: J.Narcisse 28+9reb+5ast, J.Ebanks 21+5reb+4ast, N.General-Vanderpuije 14+4reb+1ast, C.Stephan 6+9reb+1ast, D.Taylor 6+5reb+5ast, W.Javann 5+7reb+1ast Plantito: Q.Roy 19+5reb+1ast, C.Christian 14+8reb+1ast, B.Jan 13+5reb+2ast, C.Prisfel 10+7reb+3ast, D.Cruz Drexcel 7+1ast, R.Jeonell 6+3reb+4ast Silver Bullets - Shockwaves 86-87 Another exciting game where seventh ranked Shockwaves (3-5) edged by one point 8th ranked Silver Bullets (2-6) 87-86. Shockwaves dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Silver Bullets' 40. Shockwaves forced 25 Silver Bullets turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Bryan Ebanks who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Guard Noel Squire contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lance Welcome replied with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Umar Gordon added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Silver Bullets. Shockwaves moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Creole Team. Silver Bullets lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. Top scorers: Shockwaves: E.Bryan 37+8reb+3ast, J.Barrett 16+4reb, S.Noel 13+7reb+3ast, J.Aaron 7, R.Seaford 5+1reb, B.Jordan 5+12reb+1ast Silver Bullets: W.Lance 35+9reb+7ast, G.Umar 18+6reb+1ast, J.Winton 10+2reb+2ast, J.Ebanks-Brown 9+9reb+7ast, R.Smith 8+10reb+2ast, P.Grant 6+10reb+3ast IRG Astros - MPS Tronix 77-59 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked MPS Tronix's (4-5) road loss to fourth ranked IRG Astros (6-2) 59-77 on Sunday. Power forward DeAndre Simpson had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Davion Cotterell chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks during the contest. Four IRG Astros players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Damion Powell (198, college: Fairmont St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and the former international center Kevin Maxwell (-1980) scored 9 points and 13 rebounds. IRG Astros moved-up to third place. Loser MPS Tronix keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Top scorers: IRG Astros: S.DeAndre 20+11reb+1ast, D.Cotterell 20+5reb+4ast, J.Whittaker 11+10reb+4ast, B.Thompson 10+4reb, N.La-Rue 5+3reb+1ast, P.Owen 4+2reb MPS Tronix: D.Powell 19+16reb, V.Felix 11+1reb+3ast, B.Glasgow 9+7reb+1ast, K.Maxwell 9+13reb, R.Gavin 5, R.Deiner 4+2reb |
| Bryan Ebanks claims Cayman Islands National League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Bryan Ebanks (F) had a very impressive game in the last round for Shockwaves and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10. The forward had the game-high 37 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for Shockwaves in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Silver Bullets (#8, 2-6) 87-86. Shockwaves maintains the 7th position in Cayman Islands National League. Shockwaves is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-5 record. In the team's last game Ebanks had a remarkable 72.2% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Shockwaves, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Ebanks has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 25.1ppg), assists (9th best: 1.9apg) and averages solid 2.6bpg,4.1spg and 54.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Lance Welcome (SF) of Silver Bullets. Welcome impressed basketball fans with 35 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Bad luck as Silver Bullets was edged by slightly higher-ranked Shockwaves (#7, 3-5) 87-86. Silver Bullets is still second from the bottom in the standings. 6 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Silver Bullets managed to get this year. Welcome is well-known by Silver Bullets fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was international forward Jerome Narcisse (193-F-1987) of top-ranked Warriors. Narcisse showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Warriors, leading his team to a 84-77 win against the lower-ranked Plantito (#9, 1-6). Warriors have amazing season winning all 8 games without a single defeat. Narcisse turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Narcisse has a great season in Cayman Islands. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.6ppg (7th best) and assists with 4.1apg (5th best). He also has 2.1spg and FGP: 65.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Curtis Wilson (PF) of Cayman FH - 20 points, 21 rebounds and 3 assists 5. De'Andre Simpson (C/F) of IRG Astros - 20 points and 11 rebounds 6. Damion Powell (198-C) of MPS Tronix - 19 points and 16 rebounds 7. Peter Grant (G) of Silver Bullets 2 - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Nick Berardi (F) of Cayman FH - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Davion Cotterell (SG) of IRG Astros - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Jake Whittaker (F) of IRG Astros - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LNB Round 25: Puente Alto lose to Puerto Montt - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Puente Alto (16-7) and twelfth ranked Puerto Montt (8-17) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Puente Alto was defeated by Puerto Montt in a tough game in Puente Alto 95-101. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Puente Alto. Puerto Montt looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Martin Chervo (200-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American Reggie Baker (193-1993, college: BCU) contributed with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) answered with 31 points and 8 rebounds for Puente Alto. Puerto Montt maintains twelfth place with 8-17 record. Puente Alto at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Puerto Montt are looking forward to face higher ranked Las Animas (#5) in Valdivia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Puente Alto will play at home against the league's leader Concepcion having rather not much hope for a victory. LNB top team - Concepcion (22-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Las Animas (15-9) 86-81. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Las Animas. American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Diego Silva chipped in 15 points. At the losing side Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Concepcion have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 22-2 record. Las Animas at the other side keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Concepcion will play against Puente Alto (#4) on the road in the next round. Las Animas will play against Puerto Montt and hope to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Quilicura between Quilicura and Puerto Varas. Ninth ranked Quilicura (12-10) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked Puerto Varas (11-14). Quilicura managed to escape with a 1-point win 75-74 on Sunday evening. Chris Perry nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Tomas Rossi came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for Puerto Varas in the defeat. Puerto Varas' coach Leonardo Monsalvez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quilicura moved-up to eighth place. Loser Puerto Varas keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Quilicura will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puerto Varas will play against Espanol O. (#7) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 25 Los Leones smashed Tinguiririca on the road 98-58. Valdivia won against Castro on its own court 81-77.
Puente Alto - Puerto Montt 95-101 The game between third ranked Puente Alto (16-7) and twelfth ranked Puerto Montt (8-17) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Puente Alto was defeated by Puerto Montt in a tough game in Puente Alto 95-101. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Puente Alto. Puerto Montt looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Martin Chervo (200-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American Reggie Baker (193-1993, college: BCU) contributed with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) answered with 31 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 blocks in the effort for Puente Alto. Four Puerto Montt and five Puente Alto players scored in double figures. Puerto Montt maintains twelfth place with 8-17 record. Puente Alto at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Puerto Montt are looking forward to face higher ranked Las Animas (#5) in Valdivia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Puente Alto will play at home against the league's leader Concepcion having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: R.Baker 27+5reb+5ast, C.Martin 22+11reb+5ast, G.Sebastian 19+4reb+5ast, J.Morris 15+10reb+1ast, C.Aranda 9+7reb+1ast, C.Torres 5+5reb+6ast Puente Alto: D.McKinney 31+8reb+3ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 24+6reb+2ast, A.Ignacio 14+11reb+4ast, P.Joaquin 14+8reb+7ast, M.Renato 10+3reb+3ast, C.Cabrera 2+3reb+1ast Quilicura - Puerto Varas 75-74 A very close game took place in Quilicura between Quilicura and Puerto Varas. Ninth ranked Quilicura (12-10) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked Puerto Varas (11-14). Quilicura managed to escape with a 1-point win 75-74 on Sunday evening. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Facundo Fernandez accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Quilicura players scored in double figures. Argentinian Tomas Rossi (202) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Uruguayan guard Martin Trelles (187-1996) added 12 points respectively for Puerto Varas in the defeat. Puerto Varas' coach Leonardo Monsalvez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quilicura moved-up to eighth place. Loser Puerto Varas keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Quilicura will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Puerto Varas will play against Espanol O. (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Quilicura: D.Lowery 15+4reb+2ast, J.Luis Campos 15+2reb, J.Schuler 12+1reb+1ast, F.Facundo 11+7reb+6ast, C.Perry 10+13reb+1ast, F.Schuler 7+7reb+6ast Puerto Varas: T.Rossi 18+11reb, M.Trelles 12+4reb+1ast, E.Amado 11+2reb+1ast, N.Martinez 8+5reb+1ast, M.Pedro 7+7reb+2ast, P.Arroyo 6+3reb+1ast Tinguiririca - Los Leones 58-98 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Los Leones (19-4) crushed 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-20) in San Fernando 98-58 on Sunday. Los Leones forced 24 Tinguiririca turnovers and outrebounded them 37-26 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Tinguiririca's players. American Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and international forward Ignacio Carrion (201-1993) accounted for 9 points. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni came up with 25 points and center Sergio Chialva (-1994) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Tinguiririca 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. Los Leones maintains second place with 19-4 record having four points less than leader Concepcion. Tinguiririca lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Los Leones will meet Castro (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tinguiririca will play against Temuco (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Los Leones: T.Lee 27+11reb+4ast, G.Danko 13+2reb, R.Nicolas 10+1reb+3ast, I.Carrion 9+3reb+3ast, T.Alvarez 8+2reb, R.Ferguson 7+3reb+4ast Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 25+4reb+1ast, S.Chialva 9+6reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez Burgos 8+7reb, A.Ibanez 4+1reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez Flores 4+3reb+2ast, S.Fernandez 4 Valdivia - Castro 81-77 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Castro (11-11) lost on the road to sixth ranked Valdivia (14-10) 81-77 on Sunday. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) accounted for 23 points. Argentinian forward Gabriel Hermosillas (202-1993) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-1999) added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for Castro in the defeat. Four Castro players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valdivia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 14-10 record. Loser Castro keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Valdivia will meet at home Espanol T. (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castro will play against the league's second-placed Los Leones (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valdivia: N.Ferreyra 23+3reb, R.Johnson 19+12reb+1ast, J.Manuel Rivero 13+3reb+2ast, U.Marco 8+1reb, G.Isla 5+2reb, P.Sandoval 4+2reb+1ast Castro: G.Hermosillas 16+5reb, S.Lloyd 15+2reb+1ast, B.Oscar 12+2reb+4ast, C.Bryan 10+10reb, V.Guaico 8+2reb, G.Diaz 7+2reb+5ast Concepcion - Las Animas 86-81 LNB top team - Concepcion (22-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Las Animas (15-9) 86-81. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Las Animas. Concepcion players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and international point guard Diego Silva (186) chipped in 15 points. At the losing side Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Las Animas players scored in double figures. Concepcion have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 22-2 record. Las Animas at the other side keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Concepcion will play against Puente Alto (#4) on the road in the next round. Las Animas will play against Puerto Montt and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Concepcion: J.Evans 31+12reb+4ast, E.Luzcando 15+2reb+4ast, D.Silva 15+4reb+3ast, C.Milano 9+10reb+1ast, E.Arteaga 6+1reb+3ast, E.Marechal 5+4reb+3ast Las Animas: S.Glover 18+6reb, A.Vergara 16+6reb+4ast, C.Amicucci 16+12reb+4ast, C.Schoppler 13+5reb+8ast, L.Eduardo 9+3reb+1ast, D.Low 9+5reb |
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He had a double-double of 36 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Ancud (#3, 16-6) 100-92. Valdivia maintains the 6th position in Chilean league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Valdivia will need more victories to improve their 14-10 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable 65.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Valdivia, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Mississippi State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Johnson is in league's top in points (6th best: 20.5ppg), rebounds (8th best: 10.8rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 57.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was DeAndre Daniels (206-F-1992, agency: BIG) of Espanol O.. He is American forward in his first season at Espanol O.. In the last game Daniels recorded impressive double-double of 31 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Espanol O. lost that game 83-92 to the higher-ranked Concepcion (#1, 22-2). This loss caused Espanol O. to drop to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Daniels is one of the most experienced players at Espanol O. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Chris Perry (203-F-1994) of Quilicura (#8). Perry scored 22 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Quilicura, leading his team to a 97-72 easy win against the lower-ranked Puerto Montt (#12, 8-17). Quilicura needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 10 lost games. Perry has a great season in Chile. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.0ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 13.8rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 56.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jerry Evans (203-F-1990) of Concepcion - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-F-1997) of Puente Alto - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. T.J. Robinson (203-F-1989) of Catolica - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ignacio Ansaldo (198-C-2003) of Puente Alto - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Pablo Allegrini (PG-2000) of Catolica - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Sebastian Suarez (193-SF-1991) of Ancud - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Nahuel Martinez (188-SG-1995) of Puerto Varas - 19 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Chilean LNB round 25 best performance: Tyrone Lee - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Tinguiririca (#14, 3-20) with 40-point margin 98-58. Los Leones maintains the 2nd position in Chilean LNB. They are still close to the very top. Los Leones would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 19-4 record. In the team's last game Lee had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be Los Leones' top player in his first season with the team. Tyrone Lee averages this season 15.3ppg and 6.8rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Jerry Evans (203-F-1990) of league's leader Concepcion. Evans had a very good evening with a double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Concepcion to edge the lower-ranked Las Animas (#5, 15-9) 86-81. Of course Concepcion still keep the league's top spot. His team belongs to top of the standings with 22-2 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Evans is well-known at Concepcion and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Dennis McKinney (194-F-1998, agency: GoEmpire Group) of Puente Alto (#4). McKinney got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . Despite McKinney's great performance Puente Alto lost 95-101 to the lower-ranked Puerto Montt (#12, 8-17). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Puente Alto needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 16 victories and 7 lost games. McKinney has a great season in Chile. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.7ppg (3rd best). He also has FGP: 55.4% and 3PT: 41.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-F-1997) of Puente Alto - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Ignacio Ansaldo (198-C-2003) of Puente Alto - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Shawn Glover (201-F-1990) of Las Animas - 18 points and 6 rebounds 7. Reggie Baker (193-SG-1993) of Puerto Montt - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Tomas Rossi (202-PF) of Puerto Varas - 18 points and 11 rebounds 9. Cristian Amicucci (200-F/C-1985) of Las Animas - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Alejandro Vergara (196-SG-1995) of Las Animas - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| CBA Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Guangsha Lions advance into semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Guangdong ST - Guangsha L. 96-101 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guangsha Lions made 8 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by Guandong Tigers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 22 rebounds. The former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American MarShon Brooks (197-1989, college: Providence) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Croatian-American power forward Justin Hamilton (213-1990, college: LSU) added 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Five Guangsha Lions and four Guandong Tigers players scored in double figures. Guandong Tigers' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Guangdong ST: B.MarShon 26+10reb+6ast, H.Justin 16+8reb+3ast, H.Mingxuan 15+4reb+2ast, D.Runwang 14+3reb, W.Xinkai 10+5reb, Z.Rui 7+6reb+10ast Guangsha L.: S.Minghui 23+5reb+8ast, Z.Jiaren 18+4reb+2ast, W.Kyle 17+6reb+3ast, H.Jinqiu 16+22reb+1ast, W.Dezmine 11+6reb+2ast, Z.Junlong 11+8reb+2ast |
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| Liga WPlay 2023 - Carribean Storm inks Jabs Newby - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He just played at Brisasol - CB Salou A in Spanish LEB Silver. In 13 EBA games he had 7.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.6apg last season. The last summer he played at Vancouver Bandits (CEBL) in Canadian league. But in 6 games he recorded only 1.0ppg and 1.7rpg. He is quite experienced player. He has played in four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Newby has played previously professionally in Mexico (Pioneros Los Mochis), Spain (Algeciras, Clavijo, Araberri, La Roda and Gijon), Canada (Riptide, Power and Windsor Express) and NBA G League (Raptors 905 Missisauga). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to USBasket.com NBL Canada All-Rookie Team back in 2015. He graduated from Gannon University in 2014 and it is his ninth season as a professional player. Newby played also for Eastern Kentucky University for 2 years. |
| Liga WPlay 2023 - Carribean Storm welcomes Andres Ibarguen back - by Francisco Vega | |||
Ibarguen has been also a member of Colombian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Colombian senior team since 2014 and previously for U17 National Team in 2013. Ibarguen represented Colombia at the South American Championship in Caracas (Venezuela) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 4.6ppg, 2.4rpg. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Ibarguen has played previously professionally in Holland (Yoast United), Spain (Prat) and Colombia (Cafeteros and Titanes). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Dutch Eredivisie Honorable Mention in 2021. He graduated from Angelo State in 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. Ibarguen played also for University of Texas at Arlington for one year. |
| Liga WPlay 2023 - Team Cali inks Sebastian Ottonello, ex Defensor - by Francisco Vega | |
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Team Cali (Liga WPlay) signed 25-year old Uruguayan power forward Sebastian Ottonello (200cm-97kg-1997) for upcoming 2023 season. Ottonello just played at Defensor in Uruguayan LUB league. In 29 games he had 9.5ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.6apg last season. The last summer he played at Union Atletica Montevideo (Metropolitan) in Uruguay where in 12 games he was league's second best scorer with impressive 20.8ppg and averaged 11.9rpg (#2 in the league), 2.6apg, 1.7spg and 1.7bpg. 2022-22 was a great season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention. He has played also professionally for other Uruguayan teams like Welcome, Miramar, 25 de Agosto and Urupan. |
| Liga WPlay 2023 - Team Cali signs Panagiotis Filippakos, ex Apollon P. - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He represented Greece at the Military World Games in Wuhan (China) four years ago. Filippakos has played also professionally for other Greek teams like Peristeri, Panionios, Papagou, AE Kallitheas and Koroivos. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Greek Cup Final Four in 2022. He was voted to Greek League All-Star Game back in 2020. Filippakos could be described: A 203cm with 2.19cm wingspan! Undersized Center. High jumper and athletic , moves great on the post and by using a variety of fakes, scores with high percentages. Defensively uses very well his big wingspan and makes many deflections and blocks. He is working to improve his ball handling and spot shooting so to be able to threat more from the perimeter. |
| Liga WPlay 2023 - Titanes ink Juan Laterza, ex Ferro - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He has played also professionally for other Argentinian teams like Ciclista, Argentino, Estudiantes Concordia, Huracan and Atenas. His team made it to the La Liga Argentina Semifinals in 2019. |
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| Ljubicic's 22 points and 7 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 22 points adding seven rebounds for Cibona in his team's victory, helping them to beat Cedevita Jr. (#4, 21-8) 86-73. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Cibona to consolidate first place in the Croatian league. Cibona have a solid 24-5 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Ljubicic as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Kresimir Ljubicic averages this season 10.6ppg. Second best performed player last round was Krunoslav Simon (197-SF-1985, agency: AltusBasket) of Cedevita Jr.. He is international in his first season at Cedevita Jr.. In the last game Simon recorded impressive 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Cedevita Jr. lost that game 73-86 to the higher-ranked Cibona (#1, 24-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cedevita Jr. still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 21-8 record is not bad at all. Simon is a newcomer at Cedevita Jr. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Marko Juric (190-G-1999) of Bosco (#8). Juric scored 19 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Juric's great performance Bosco lost 71-76 to slightly lower-ranked Skrljevo (#10, 9-20). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Juric has a very solid season. In 24 games in Croatia he scored 12.1ppg. He also has 5.3rpg, 3.6apg and FGP: 61.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Derryck Thornton (190-G-1997) of Skrljevo - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Karlo Uljarevic (190-SG-1998) of Gorica - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Lovre Basic (180-PG-1995) of Alkar - 31 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Lovre Runjic (197-F/G-2000) of Split - 17 points and 9 rebounds 8. Imran Polutak (209-C-1996) of Alkar - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Shannon Shorter (193-SG-1989) of Split - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ivan Majic (194-SG-1998) of Gorica - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Prva Liga Round 7 (Second Stage): Kastela is defeated by Kvarner 2010 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between second ranked Kastela (21-7) and fourth ranked Kvarner 2010 (17-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Kastela was defeated by Kvarner 2010 in a tough game in Rijeka 82-87. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Kastela. Kvarner 2010 shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 61.9 percentage. It was a great evening for American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Danijel Zovko (203-1994) helped adding 18 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Ante Delas (200-1988) responded with 25 points. Kvarner 2010 maintains fourth place with 17-11 record. Kastela at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Osijek. Kvarner 2010 are looking forward to face Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round. Kastela will play on the road against the league's leader Dubrovnik (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Prva Liga top team - Dubrovnik (26-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-16) in Galeb 73-65. It was a quality performance for Filip Vujicic (195-2000) who led the winners and scored 24 points. Petar Dubelj accounted for 18 points. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Ivan Mimica (190-1980) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Omis-Cagalj T. in the defeat. Dubrovnik have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-2 record. Omis-Cagalj T. at the other side keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Mladost. Dubrovnik will play against Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Omis-Cagalj T. will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. Third ranked Osijek (21-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Zagreb (13-15). Osijek managed to secure a 4-point victory 69-65 on Sunday. Christian Bradford fired 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Osijek's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Duje Radja produced 21 points for lost side. Osijek moved-up to second place, which they share with Kastela. Zagreb lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with H.Analitica. Osijek will meet at home league's leader Dubrovnik in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zagreb will play against Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: H.Analitica won against Samobor on the opponent's court 92-89. Bottom-ranked Sonik P. was outscored by Jazine in a home game 81-108. Mladost was rolled over Stoja Pula on the road 98-72. The most impressive stats of the last round was 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Ivan Bogdanovic of Mladost.
Zagreb - Osijek 65-69 The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. Third ranked Osijek (21-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Zagreb (13-15). Osijek managed to secure a 4-point victory 69-65 on Sunday. American point guard Christian Bradford (185-1995, college: Radford) fired 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Center Filip Krajina (209-1995) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. Bradford is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Osijek's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Duje Radja (203-1997, college: Elon) produced 21 points and guard Kristijan Joksimovic (198-1995, college: Bethany, KS) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Osijek moved-up to second place, which they share with Kastela. Zagreb lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with H.Analitica. Osijek will meet at home league's leader Dubrovnik in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zagreb will play against Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osijek: C.Bradford 28+5reb+3ast, F.Krajina 9+9reb, D.Butorac 9+5reb+2ast, V.Budimir 6, G.Sudzum 6, B.Levanic-Kutin 3+7reb+7ast Zagreb: D.Radja 21+4reb+3ast, I.Roko 13+1reb+1ast, K.Joksimovic 11+7reb+3ast, K.Lukacic 8, S.Krstanovic 4+10reb+4ast, T.Pavao 4+2reb+3ast Kvarner 2010 - Kastela 87-82 The game between second ranked Kastela (21-7) and fourth ranked Kvarner 2010 (17-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Kastela was defeated by Kvarner 2010 in a tough game in Rijeka 82-87. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Kastela. Kvarner 2010 shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 61.9 percentage. It was a great evening for American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Danijel Zovko (203-1994) helped adding 18 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Ante Delas (200-1988) responded with 25 points and forward Roko Galic (196-1997) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kvarner 2010 maintains fourth place with 17-11 record. Kastela at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Osijek. Kvarner 2010 are looking forward to face Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round. Kastela will play on the road against the league's leader Dubrovnik (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kvarner 2010: C.Fells 22+6reb+4ast, I.Kucan 18+1reb+2ast, D.Zovko 18+9reb+2ast, J.Naletilic 14+5reb+5ast, L.Vucic 7+5reb+2ast, K.Matej 4+4reb+1ast Kastela: A.Delas 25+3reb+1ast, R.Galic 21+5reb+1ast, A.Perkusic 12+4reb, K.Mario 11+4reb, M.Luka 6+1reb+2ast, M.Petar 4+2reb Omis-Cagalj T. - Dubrovnik 65-73 Prva Liga top team - Dubrovnik (26-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-16) in Galeb 73-65. It was a quality performance for Filip Vujicic (195-2000) who led the winners and scored 24 points. Petar Dubelj (196-1997) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Ivan Mimica (190-1980) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Ivan Rasetina (198-1991) added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Omis-Cagalj T. in the defeat. Dubrovnik have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-2 record. Omis-Cagalj T. at the other side keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Mladost. Dubrovnik will play against Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Omis-Cagalj T. will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dubrovnik: F.Vujicic 24+3reb+2ast, P.Dubelj 18+3reb+1ast, N.Dosen 10+3reb+2ast, J.Levi 8+7reb+6ast, K.Sutalo 4+3reb+1ast, I.Vodopija 4+5reb+4ast Omis-Cagalj T.: I.Mimica 15+6reb+5ast, K.Fulgosi 11+6reb+3ast, L.Petrasic 9+2reb+3ast, Z.Jovic 9+4reb+1ast, I.Rasetina 9+9reb+5ast, I.Jurcevic 6+1reb+1ast Samobor - H.Analitica 89-92 Rather expected game when 11th ranked Samobor (5-23) was edged at home by ninth ranked H.Analitica (13-15) 92-89 on Thursday. H.Analitica outrebounded Samobor 37-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Nikola Ivankovic (200-1999) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. H.Analitica's coach Zvonimir Mravek used entire bench in such tough game. Point guard Vladan Lazic (188-2001) produced 24 points, 5 assists and 4 steals (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. H.Analitica moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zagreb. Loser Samobor keeps the eleventh position with 23 games lost. H.Analitica will meet at home Jazine (#7) in the next round. Samobor will play against Mladost (#9) in Cacinci and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Analitica: D.Gazic 16+5reb+1ast, G.Fran 16+1reb+3ast, N.Ivankovic 15+5reb+3ast, J.Skara 13+15reb+5ast, F.Kordic 9+4reb+4ast, I.Milekovic 8+2reb+4ast Samobor: V.Lazic 24+1reb+5ast, H.Puljko 14+2reb+4ast, S.Roko 13+6reb+3ast, Z.Luka 11+3reb+2ast, K.Luka 9+1reb, G.Marijano 8+3reb+3ast Sonik P. - Jazine 81-108 Very predictable result in Zadar where seventh ranked Jazine (17-12) smashed bottom-ranked Sonik P. (1-28) 108-81 on Wednesday. They outrebounded Sonik P. 42-24 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jazine shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Ivan Njegovan (210-2004) fired 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Roko Lukic (195-2005, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Jazine players scored in double figures. Jazine's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) added 22 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Jazine have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 17-12 record. Sonik P. lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. Jazine will meet at home Mladost (#9) in the next round. Sonik P. will play against Stoja Pula and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Jazine: N.Ivan 22+8reb+1ast, B.Josip 21+4reb+3ast, L.Roko 16+8reb+4ast, R.Michael 14+7reb+4ast, K.Gabriel 13+4reb+2ast, Z.Jurica 12+3reb Sonik P.: J.Borna 22+3reb+6ast, L.Simun 20+1reb+1ast, D.Zelanto 20+10reb+2ast, A.Martin 6+4reb+1ast, K.Angelo 6+2reb, S.Frane 4+1reb+1ast Stoja Pula - Mladost 98-72 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Mladost (12-16) was rolled over on the road by tenth ranked Stoja Pula (11-17) 98-72 on Saturday. Stoja Pula forced 22 Mladost turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Mladost's players. Center Nikola Ostojic (209-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Center Marin Djugum (201-1996) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Five Stoja Pula players scored in double figures. Stoja Pula's coach Vladimir Korosec felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ivan Bogdanovic (205-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) and guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Newly promoted Stoja Pula maintains tenth place with 11-17 record. Mladost at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the sixth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Omis-Cagalj T.. Stoja Pula will meet at home bottom-ranked Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. Mladost will play against Jazine (#7) in Zadar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Stoja Pula: O.Nikola 19+11reb+2ast, M.Djugum 16+4reb+4ast, F.Gustovarac 15+3ast, S.Grujanic 13+1reb+3ast, N.Travica 11+6reb+5ast, A.Matic 8+4reb+1ast Mladost: I.Bogdanovic 30+10reb+4ast, M.Luka 15+10reb+2ast, M.Ivan 6+4reb, S.Dino 6+2reb+2ast, T.David 4+2reb, Z.Noah 4+1reb |
| Croatian Prva Liga round 7 (Second Stage) best performance: Ivan Bogdanovic - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Power forward Ivan Bogdanovic (205-PF-1994) put on an amazing game in the last round for Mladost (they play in Places 7-12), receiving a Hoops Agents Prva Liga Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage). The 28-year old player had a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Stoja Pula (#10, 11-17) 72-98. Mladost maintains the 3rd position in Croatian Prva Liga. Mladost is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 16th lost game this season out of 28 games. In the team's last game Bogdanovic had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Mladost and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ivan Bogdanovic averages this season 9.5ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Ivan Njegovan (210-C-2004) of Places 7-12 leader Jazine. Njegovan had a very good evening with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Of course he led Jazine to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Sonik P. (#12, 1-28) 108-81. Of course Jazine still keep the league's top spot. His team has currently 17-12 record. Njegovan is a newcomer at Jazine and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third on the list of top players last round was swingman Josip Skara (193-F/G-1994) of Places 7-12 second-best H.Analitica. Skara showcased his all-around game by recording 13 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of H.Analitica, leading his team to a 92-89 win against the lower-ranked Samobor (#11, 5-23). The chances of H.Analitica ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Skara could help H.Analitica to bring them higher in the standings. Skara has a great season in Croatia. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.4rpg (7th best) and assists with 8.7apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Josip Badrak (196-G-2005) of Jazine - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Nikola Ostojic (209-C-1999) of Stoja Pula - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Christian Bradford (185-PG-1995) of Osijek - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Dominik Zelanto (198-F-2000) of Sonik P. - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Courtney Fells (199-F/G-1986) of Kvarner 2010 - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Duje Radja (203-F/C-1997) of Zagreb - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Michael Ruzic (206-F-2006) of Jazine - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Coach Gavriel comes back to Al-Manama - by Antonis Katsaros | ||||
He was coaching Cypriot Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021. Gavriel has coached also in Greece (Panionios and Larissa BC) and Bahrain (Al-Ahli). He won Cyprus A1 championship title in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the cup in 2003, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Gavriel was voted to Head Coach: Cyprus League All-Star Game back in 2017. |
| OPAP Basket League Round 3 of Semi-Finals. AEK and Keravnos advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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AEK Larnaca - Anorthosis 90-72 The game without a history. AEK Larnaca led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Anorthosis helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard Tookie Brown (180-1995, college: Georgia South, agency: Verus Management) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Brison Gresham (203-1998, college: Texas Southern) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) who recorded 25 points and 6 rebounds and Georgian Duda Sanadze (197-1992, college: San Diego, agency: Octagon Europe) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: AEK Larnaca: T.Brown 22+5reb+3ast, I.Panteli 19+7reb+1ast, B.Gresham 14+13reb+1ast, J.Hunt 9+4reb+2ast, A.Christodoulou 8+2reb+4ast, R.Mantovani 5+2reb+2ast Anorthosis: S.Davis 25+6reb+2ast, D.Sanadze 17+6reb+4ast, T.Freeman 17+2reb+4ast, R.Eleftheriou 6+4reb+1ast, A.Marios 3, V.Georgios 2+1reb+6ast Keravnos - Apollon 96-71 The game without a history. Keravnos led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Keravnos had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Deondre Burns (190-1997, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import forward Zach Thomas (203-1996, college: Bucknell) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Keravnos' coach Michalis Kakiouzis felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Zane Waterman (203-1995, college: Manhattan) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard Stefanos Iliadis (185-1994, college: S.Florida) added 17 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Keravnos: D.Burns 21+6reb+6ast, O.Mishula 16+2reb+1ast, Z.Thomas 13+9reb+6ast, F.Tigkas 13+3reb+3ast, I.Pasiali 10+2reb+1ast, O.Krubally 9+11reb+2ast Apollon: Z.Waterman 17+11reb+3ast, S.Iliadis 17+2reb+2ast, G.Pantouris 12+3reb+3ast, T.Adway 11+6reb, R.Mitchell 7+1reb+2ast, C.Hatzikostas 5+1ast |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
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| 1Liga Round 2 of Finals. Sokol Pisek celebrate the title - by Eurobasket News |
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Brno 2 - Sokol Pisek 59-87 Sokol Pisek forced 27 Brno 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 47-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Brno 2's players. 30 personal fouls committed by Brno 2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Vojtech Sykora (189-2001) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals. Center Martin Svoboda (202-2001) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Sokol Pisek players scored in double figures. Center Jaroslav Kubin (205-2000) replied with 16 points and 9 rebounds and forward Simon Svoboda (202-2004) added 11 points in the effort for Brno 2. 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: Brno 2: J.Kubin 16+9reb+2ast, S.Simon 11+2reb+1ast, M.Jonas 8+2reb+4ast, K.Joanis 6+3reb, S.Jan 6+5reb+1ast, H.Tomas 5+1reb+1ast Sokol Pisek: S.Martin 16+12reb+3ast, V.Sykora 16+6reb+10ast, S.Borovka 14+5reb+3ast, P.Slechta 13+2reb, D.Fait 7+5reb+1ast, L.Mikolasek 6+4reb+2ast |
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| Danish BasketLigaen round 11 (Second Stage) best performance: Brandon Norfleet - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, eight rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Horsens IC (#4, 18-12) 84-72. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Randers maintains the 3rd position in Danish BasketLigaen. They are still close to the very top. Randers would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 24-6 record. In the team's last game Norfleet had a remarkable 61.1% from 2-point range. He turned to be Randers' top player in his first season with the team. Former Indiana University of Pennsylvania star has very solid stats this year. Norfleet is in league's top in points (8th best: 17.7ppg) and averages impressive 58.5% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Ryan Evans (202-F-1990) of league's leader Bakken. Evans had a very good evening with 29 points and 9 rebounds. Of course he led Bakken to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Herlev (#6, 11-19) 111-71. Of course Bakken still keep the league's top spot. His team lost just six games this Second Stage, while they won 24 matches. Evans is one of the most experienced players at Bakken and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Mitch Pelissier (190-G-1997) of Amager (#10). Pelissier showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, ten rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Amager, leading his team to a 86-79 win against slightly higher-ranked Vaerlose (#8, 12-16). Amager can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 8-20 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Pelissier has individually a great season in Denmark. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.4ppg (5th best). Pelissier attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Elijah Childs (202-F-1999) of Bakken - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Marcus Vinther (195-F-2002) of Bakken - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Brantley Bynum (196-F-1994) of Svendborg - 21 points and 4 rebounds 7. Kentwan Smith (203-F-1991) of Svendborg - 13 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jordan Johnson (198-G-1998) of Amager - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Balsa Veljic (184-PG-2000) of Vaerlose - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Jagan Mosely (191-G-1998) of Naestved - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Golden Panthers ink Jonathan Aybar - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago in 2021 and then at Sameji in 2023. Aybar helped his team make it to the Dominican Republic Santiago League Semifinals and he was also voted to A-Sun All-Freshman Team in 2021. Aybar's high school career he had spent at Central Pointe Christian Academy in Kissimmee, FL, which he graduated in 2020. His team won SIAA Championship and he was named Defensive Player of the Year that year. |
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| Cubillas' double-double lands him Liga MB Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 31 points and 27 rebounds, while his team outclassed Chalchuapa (#10, 1-15) with 66-point margin 139-73. Santa Tecla maintains the 2nd position in Salvadorean Liga MB. Santa Tecla has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 14-1. In the team's last game Cubillas had a remarkable 84.6% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Santa Tecla, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Cubillas has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 17.0rpg) and averages solid 3.4bpg and 67.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno. He is American-Colombian center in his first season at Santiagueno. In the last game Asprilla recorded impressive double-double of 21 points and 27 rebounds. Of course he led Santiagueno to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Santa Ana (#8, 5-10) 114-60. Santiagueno's 9th position in the standings has not changed. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Santiagueno managed to get this year. Asprilla is a newcomer at Santiagueno and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Jonatan Bello (195-G/F-2001) of Brujos (#5). Bello showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Brujos, leading his team to a 109-86 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Metapan (#6, 7-8). Brujos needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 7 lost games. Bello has a very solid season. In 4 games in El Salvador he scored 25.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Juan De Los Santos (193-F-2002) of Brujos - 37 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Josh Jackson (203-G/F-1997) of Santiagueno - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Chase Berry (198-F-1998) of Cojute - 32 points and 10 rebounds 7. Nick Moore (198-PF-1991) of Fantasmas - 29 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Adonis Lopez (F-1997) of Santa Tecla - 23 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Anthony Moe (207-C-1990) of Brujos - 28 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. E.J. Blackwell (193-G) of Santiagueno - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga MB Round 21: No surprise as #1 San Salvador defeat Chalchuapa - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Liga MB top team - San Salvador (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Chalchuapa (1-15) 61-30. San Salvador held Chalchuapa to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.6 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Chalchuapa 41-23 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Luis Valle (190-1997) stepped up and scored 12 points for the winners and power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) chipped in 5 points and 13 rebounds. San Salvador's coach Rainel Panfet felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American Gorg Alhag (190-1997, college: Mayville St.) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. San Salvador have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record, which they share with Santa Tecla. Chalchuapa lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. San Salvador is looking forward to face Metapan (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Chalchuapa will play against Fantasmas (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. The game in Metapan supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Santa Tecla (14-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Metapan (7-8). Santa Tecla did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 90-70. Dominican forward Adonis Lopez (-1997) nailed 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Yoel Cubillas accounted for 8 points and 12 rebounds. Canadian Marcus Faison (196-1994, college: Salem St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for Metapan in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Santa Tecla. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with San Salvador. Metapan at the other side dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Santa Tecla will play against Brujos (#5) in Izalco in the next round. Metapan will play on the road against the league's leader San Salvador and hopes to get back on the winning track. Sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (8-8) crushed at home 9th ranked Santiagueno (4-11) by 42 points 88-46, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Marc Montavious who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Freddy Asprilla who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds. Quezaltepeque moved-up to fourth place. Loser Santiagueno keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Metapan - Santa Tecla 70-90 The game in Metapan supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Santa Tecla (14-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Metapan (7-8). Santa Tecla did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 90-70. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Metapan's 34. Santa Tecla forced 19 Metapan turnovers. Dominican forward Adonis Lopez (-1997) nailed 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) accounted for 8 points and 12 rebounds. Canadian Marcus Faison (196-1994, college: Salem St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Lee Vasquez (176-1991) added 15 points respectively for Metapan in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Santa Tecla. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with San Salvador. Metapan at the other side dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Santa Tecla will play against Brujos (#5) in Izalco in the next round. Metapan will play on the road against the league's leader San Salvador and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Santa Tecla: L.Adonis 36+9reb+1ast, M.Mosley 16+1reb+3ast, C.Arias 8+7reb+5ast, Y.Cubillas 8+12reb+2ast, E.Rodriguez 6+1reb+2ast, N.Najeen 5+4ast Metapan: M.Faison 18+11reb+3ast, V.Lee 15+3ast, S.Deikel 9+9reb, L.Saravia 8+1reb+2ast, A.Arias 8+6reb+1ast, R.Miranda 6+2reb+1ast Chalchuapa - San Salvador 30-61 Liga MB top team - San Salvador (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Chalchuapa (1-15) 61-30. San Salvador held Chalchuapa to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.6 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Chalchuapa 41-23 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Luis Valle (190-1997) stepped up and scored 12 points for the winners and power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) chipped in 5 points and 13 rebounds. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. San Salvador's coach Rainel Panfet felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American Gorg Alhag (190-1997, college: Mayville St.) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Eleazar Herrera (195-1995) scored 4 points and 6 rebounds. San Salvador have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record, which they share with Santa Tecla. Chalchuapa lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. San Salvador is looking forward to face Metapan (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Chalchuapa will play against Fantasmas (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: San Salvador: A.Grant 12+5reb, L.Valle 12+4reb+3ast, P.Figueroa 11+1reb+4ast, F.Andres 10+3reb+1ast, B.Garcia 5+13reb+1ast, A.Smith 4+3reb+1ast Chalchuapa: G.Alhag 16+10reb+1ast, H.Eleazar 4+6reb+1ast, Q.Daniel 3+2reb+1ast, M.Ryann 3+3reb+2ast, R.Story 2+1reb, G.Luis 2+1reb Quezaltepeque - Santiagueno 88-46 Sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (8-8) crushed at home 9th ranked Santiagueno (4-11) by 42 points 88-46, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Quezaltepeque dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Santiagueno's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Santiagueno's players. The best player for the winners was American center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. Dominican forward Cristian Duran (201-1996, college: Tenn Tech) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Five Quezaltepeque players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds and American swingman Josh Jackson (203-1997, college: Kansas) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Quezaltepeque moved-up to fourth place. Loser Santiagueno keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Quezaltepeque: M.Montavious 18+15reb+3ast, B.Douglas 14+3reb+5ast, J.Barahona 12+3reb+3ast, C.Duran 12+10reb+3ast, R.Moquete 10+7reb+7ast, E.Paiz 7+3reb+1ast Santiagueno: J.Jackson 11+6reb+2ast, F.Asprilla 11+16reb, S.Esperanza 6+2reb, E.Blackwell 6+9reb+2ast, A.Alex 4+2reb, S.Moises 4+1reb |
| Salvadorean Liga MB round 21 best performance: Adonis Lopez (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Dominican Rep. Forward Adonis Lopez (F-1997) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Santa Tecla, receiving a Hoops Agents Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 21. The 25-year old player was the main contributor (36 points, nine rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Metapan (#6, 7-8) with 20-point margin 90-70. Santa Tecla maintains the 2nd position in Salvadorean Liga MB. Santa Tecla has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 14-1. In the team's last game Lopez had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Santa Tecla and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Adonis Lopez averages just after two games 29.5ppg and 11.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque. Montavious had a very good evening with a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds. Of course he led Quezaltepeque to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Santiagueno (#9, 4-11) 88-46. This victory allowed Quezaltepeque to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Montavious is a newcomer at Quezaltepeque, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Quezaltepeque's star - Douglas Baires (1988). Baires scored 14 points and passed five assists. He was another key player of Quezaltepeque, helping his team with a 88-46 easy win against the lower-ranked Santiagueno (#9, 4-11). Quezaltepeque needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 8 lost games. Baires has a very solid season. In 14 games in El Salvador he scored 8.9ppg. He also has 3.9apg and FGP: 52.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno - 11 points and 16 rebounds 5. Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Santa Tecla - 8 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Gorg Alhag (190-SG-1997) of Chalchuapa - 16 points and 10 rebounds 7. Rayner Moquete (185-F-1990) of Quezaltepeque - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Jose Barahona (189-SG-1999) of Quezaltepeque - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Marquise Mosley (175-PG-1997) of Santa Tecla - 16 points and 3 assists 10. Luis Valle (190-SG-1997) of San Salvador - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| U18 League Round 15: SK Nord is upset by Reinar Halliku - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in U18 League just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between second ranked SK Nord (8-5) and eighth ranked Reinar Halliku (2-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. SK Nord was defeated by Reinar Halliku in a tough game in Tartu 79-87. Reinar Halliku maintains eighth place with 2-8 record. SK Nord at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. The game in Haljala was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Rapla (7-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Rakvere/Tarvas (4-7). Rapla managed to secure a 4-point victory 63-59. Rapla moved-up to third place. Rakvere/Tarvas at the other side keep the seventh position with seven games lost. The game in was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Viimsi (6-5) played at the court of 6th ranked BS/RIM (5-7). Viimsi defeated BS/RIM 73-58 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BS/RIM. Viimsi maintains fifth place with 6-5 record. Loser BS/RIM keeps the sixth position with seven games lost.
Rakvere/Tarvas - Rapla 59-63 The game in Haljala was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Rapla (7-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Rakvere/Tarvas (4-7). Rapla managed to secure a 4-point victory 63-59. Rapla moved-up to third place. Rakvere/Tarvas at the other side keep the seventh position with seven games lost. BS/RIM - Viimsi 58-73 The game in was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Viimsi (6-5) played at the court of 6th ranked BS/RIM (5-7). Viimsi defeated BS/RIM 73-58 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BS/RIM. Viimsi maintains fifth place with 6-5 record. Loser BS/RIM keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Reinar Halliku - SK Nord 87-79 The game between second ranked SK Nord (8-5) and eighth ranked Reinar Halliku (2-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. SK Nord was defeated by Reinar Halliku in a tough game in Tartu 79-87. Reinar Halliku maintains eighth place with 2-8 record. SK Nord at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. |
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| Korisliiga Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Seagulls advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Vilpas - Kauhajoki 69-97 The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 12-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 97-69. Kauhajoki dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Vilpas' 36. They outrebounded Vilpas 39-22 including 26 on the defensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Cameron Jones (193-1989, college: NAU, agency: BIG) fired 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Manny Patterson (203-1998, college: SEMO) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Kauhajoki players scored in double figures. Guard Quentin Goodin (193-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 13 points and 4 assists and guard Remy Abell (193-1992, college: Xavier) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Vilpas: Q.Goodin 13+4reb+4ast, P.Blomgren 10+3reb+2ast, R.Abell 10+7reb+1ast, R.Laine 9+1reb, K.Feazell 7+4reb, R.Ahonen 7 Kauhajoki: C.Jones 20+5reb+2ast, M.Patterson 19+5reb+1ast, S.Kaukiainen 14+3reb+2ast, J.Crockett 14+8reb+2ast, D.Dolenc 10+6reb+4ast, J.Hakamaa 8+1ast Kataja - Seagulls 78-99 The game without a history. Seagulls led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 23-of-30 charity shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Seagulls players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Okko Jarvi (193-1996, agency: Blacktop Management) who helped to win the game recording 26 points. American swingman Rene Rougeau (198-1986, college: UNLV, agency: Blacktop Management) contributed with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Lamonte Turner (188-1997, college: Tennessee) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Kataja. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Kataja: R.Hollis-Jefferson 19+9reb+3ast, T.Hirvonen 14+1reb+2ast, T.Exaucia 13+3reb, L.Turner 8+6reb+7ast, T.Knihtinen 7+3reb, C.Reece 6+9reb Seagulls: O.Jarvi 26+4reb+2ast, J.Carroll 17+4reb, A.Kanervo 14, R.Rougeau 13+6reb+5ast, Z.Edosomwan 7+11reb+2ast, R.Hall III 6+2reb+7ast |
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| ProB Round 31: Saint-Quentin is defeated by Saint Chamond - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Saint-Quentin (22-9) on the court of fourteenth ranked Saint Chamond on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Saint Chamond 84-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Saint-Quentin. Saint Chamond looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Nigerian-American forward Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Center Mathieu Boyer (208-1995) helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side forward William Pfister (202-1995, college: FAU) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saint Chamond have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Stade Rochelais. Saint-Quentin at the other side still keeps top position with nine games lost. They share it with Chalon/Saone. Saint Chamond is looking forward to face league's second-placed Chalon/Saor on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saint-Quentin will play against Olympique Antibes and is hoping to win this game. Sixteenth-ranked Aix-Maurienne (10-21) gave a tough game to seventh ranked JA Vichy (17-14). JA Vichy managed to secure only three-point victory 89-86. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 4 assists. Leopold Delaunay accounted for 8 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. JA Vichy's coach Guillaume Vizade allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds for Aix-Maurienne in the defeat. JA Vichy maintains seventh place with 17-14 record. Aix-Maurienne at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Quimper. JA Vichy will play against Quimper UJAP (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aix-Maurienne will play against Etoile Angers and hopes to get back on the winning track. 9th ranked ASA (15-16) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Chalons-Reims (19-12) with the biggest margin this round 104-65 on Sunday night. Marquis Jackson fired 19 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot produced 13 points and 4 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Chalons-Reims maintains fifth place with 19-12 record. Loser ASA keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Evreux and Angers. Chalons-Reims will meet at home Nantes (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASA will play against La Rochelle (#12) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 31: Denain-Voltaire lost to Angers on the opponent's court 82-95. Antibes managed to outperform Orleans in a home game 81-76. Quimper was rolled over Boulazac on the road 94-69. Lille crushed Stade Rochelais on its own court 102-76. Chalon/Saone beat Nantes in a road game 83-76. Bottom-ranked Saint Vallier lost to Evreux at home 69-73.
Angers - Denain-Voltaire 95-82 Very expected game when 15th ranked Denain Voltaire (12-19) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Etoile Angers (15-16) 95-82 on Sunday. Etoile Angers had a 28-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 60.9 percentage. Etoile Angers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American-Bahamas forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-1993, college: Murray St.) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Shawn Tanner (197-2001) chipped in 25 points. Etoile Angers' coach Ali Bouziane used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Swedish Johan Lofberg (199-1995) produced 20 points and 5 assists and swingman Dimitri Radnic (193-1999) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Five Etoile Angers and four Denain Voltaire players scored in double figures. Etoile Angers moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Evreux and ASA. Denain Voltaire lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Nantes. Etoile Angers will meet Aix-Maurienne (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Denain Voltaire will play against Saint Vallier and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Denain-Voltaire: J.Lofberg 20+3reb+5ast, B.Niasse 18+1reb+1ast, M.Missonnier 12+6reb+1ast, D.Radnic 12+5reb+7ast, S.Bangura 8+3reb+2ast, M.Diop 5+4reb Angers: S.Tanner 25+2reb+1ast, J.Augustin-Fairell 21+10reb+3ast, M.Akuchie 12+4reb+3ast, S.Gauthier 11+4reb+1ast, R.Kelly 10+4reb+10ast, Y.Morose 10+3reb+3ast Antibes - Orleans 81-76 Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Olympique Antibes (18-13) defeated at home 8th ranked Entente Orleans 45 (16-15) 81-76 on Sunday. Olympique Antibes made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Entente Orleans 45 turnovers. Olympique Antibes looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Jean-Marc Pansa (208-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-1988) chipped in 15 points. Olympique Antibes' coach Daniel Goethals used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-1991, college: Lamar) produced 24 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and DR Congolese point guard Malela Mutuale (188-1991, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Olympique Antibes maintains sixth place with 18-13 record. Loser Entente Orleans 45 keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Olympique Antibes will meet league's leader Saint-Quentin on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Entente Orleans 45 will play against Lille Metropole (#4) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Orleans: T.De Lattibeaudiere 24+3reb+2ast, J.Mipoka 13+1reb+1ast, M.Mutuale 12+6reb+6ast, T.Perkovic 8+3reb+4ast, V.Bobrov 7+3reb+1ast, D.Neftali 5+3reb+1ast Antibes: N.Boungou-Colo 15+3reb+2ast, T.Derksen 11+2reb+1ast, J.Pansa 11+12reb+2ast, B.Monclar 9+4reb+2ast, R.Moute a Bidias 9+1reb+1ast, A.Vincent 8+2reb+5ast ASA - Chalons-Reims 65-104 9th ranked ASA (15-16) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Chalons-Reims (19-12) with the biggest margin this round 104-65 on Sunday night. Chalons-Reims shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) fired 19 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Power forward Vincent Vent (207-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Chalons-Reims players scored in double figures. Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot (203-1996) produced 13 points and 4 assists and American point guard Jamar Diggs (190-1988, college: Wofford) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Chalons-Reims maintains fifth place with 19-12 record. Loser ASA keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Evreux and Angers. Chalons-Reims will meet at home Nantes (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASA will play against La Rochelle (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: ASA: C.Eliezer-Vanerot 13+3reb+4ast, C.Nwogbo 10+6reb+3ast, T.Digbeu 10+2reb+4ast, J.Diggs 8+5reb+6ast, A.Racine 8+1ast, Y.MBaya 6+4reb Chalons-Reims: J.Dally 19+3reb+1ast, M.Jackson 19+4reb+2ast, V.Vent 15+10reb, S.Gbetkom Bikantchou 13+1reb+1ast, D.Skara 13+7reb+3ast, L.Sambe 8+1reb+3ast Boulazac - Quimper 94-69 Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Quimper UJAP (10-21) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Boulazac Basket (21-10) 94-69 on Sunday. Boulazac Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Quimper UJAP's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Quimper UJAP's players. Olivier Cortale (207-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Paul Billong (193-2001) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. Four Boulazac Basket players scored in double figures. Swingman Elhadji-Digue Diawara (206-1998) produced 15 points and point guard Theo Leon (180-1992) added 4 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Boulazac Basket maintains third place with 21-10 record behind leader Saint Quentin. Quimper UJAP lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne. Boulazac Basket will meet ALM Evreux (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quimper UJAP will play against JA Vichy (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Quimper: E.Diawara 15+4reb+3ast, J.Nzeakor 10+4reb+1ast, A.Wallez 9+4reb, Q.Ruel 9+6reb, A.Hamilton 8+1reb, L.Bourhis 7+3reb+3ast Boulazac: B.Paul 19+2reb+5ast, L.Cassier 15+7reb+3ast, O.Cortale 14+11reb+1ast, N.Moore 14+1reb+8ast, N.de Jong 10+1reb, T.Munnings 9+8reb+1ast Lille - Stade Rochelais 102-76 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Lille Metropole (20-11) outscored at home 12th ranked La Rochelle (13-18) 102-76 on Sunday. They outrebounded La Rochelle 39-19 including 27 on the defensive glass. Lille Metropole shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Center Bastien Vautier (210-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Luc Loubaki (191-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Lille Metropole players scored in double figures. American point guard Robert Turner III (190-1993, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) produced 36 points (!!!) (made all of his eight free throws) and guard Gaetan Clerc (189-1991) added 5 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lille Metropole maintains fourth place with 20-11 record. Newly promoted La Rochelle keeps the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with St. Chamond. Lille Metropole will meet Entente Orleans 45 (#8) on the road in the next round. La Rochelle will play against ASA (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Stade Rochelais: R.Turner III 36+3reb+3ast, A.Tanghe 13, D.Salic 11+1reb, J.Masters 5+3reb+2ast, G.Clerc 5+4reb+5ast, A.Thinon 3 Lille: L.Thirouard-Samson 17+2reb, B.Vautier 15+10reb+4ast, L.Loubaki 14+7reb+2ast, V.Golson Jr. 13+3reb+3ast, C.Ponsar 13+3reb+1ast, G.Meyniel 9+3ast Nantes - Chalon/Saone 76-83 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Nantes (12-19) was defeated at home by second ranked Chalon/Saor (22-9) 83-76 on Sunday. Chalon/Saor made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Damien Bouquet (196-1994) fired 16 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Swingman Kenny Baptiste (207-2000) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. American guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) produced 17 points and 5 assists and American-Armenian point guard Terry Smith (185-1986, college: Mercyhurst) added 14 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chalon/Saor used an opportunity after Saint Quentin lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Nantes keeps the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Denain-Voltaire. Chalon/Saor will meet at home Saint Chamond (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nantes will play against Chalons-Reims and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nantes: J.Payne 17+3reb+5ast, T.Smith 14+3reb+7ast, K.Dinal 12+4reb+2ast, R.Rhoomes 10+3reb, P.Jok 7+3reb+1ast, A.Bouba 5+2reb Chalon/Saone: D.Bouquet 16+6reb+9ast, K.Baptiste 15+7reb, M.Markusson 13+5reb, A.Eito 11+4reb+2ast, K.Harley 8+3reb+1ast, G.Kyshawn 8+1reb+2ast Saint Vallier - Evreux 69-73 No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked ALM Evreux (15-16) won against on the road bottom-ranked Saint Vallier (9-22) 73-69 on Sunday. American forward Keith Wright (203-1989, college: Harvard) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Burkinabe-American Bubu Palo (185-1991, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) produced 18 points and Florent Tortosa (198-1989) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. Saint Vallier's coach Philippe Namyst rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. ALM Evreux have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Angers and ASA. Loser Saint Vallier stay at the bottom position with 22 games lost. ALM Evreux will meet at home higher ranked Boulazac Basket (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saint Vallier will play against Denain Voltaire (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Saint Vallier: J.Ferguson 18+1reb+2ast, F.Tortosa 13+7reb, F.Ateba 11+2reb+1ast, F.Paschal 10+1reb+1ast, X.Forcada 9+2ast, K.Facey 3+4reb+2ast Evreux: K.Wright 18+12reb+1ast, B.Palo 17+4reb+4ast, L.Asceric 10+7reb+1ast, A.Vrabac 9+5reb, A.Spight 9+1ast, S.Munanga 8+9reb+1ast St. Chamond - Saint Quentin 84-73 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Saint-Quentin (22-9) on the court of fourteenth ranked Saint Chamond on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Saint Chamond 84-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Saint-Quentin. Saint Chamond looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Nigerian-American forward Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Center Mathieu Boyer (208-1995) helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side forward William Pfister (202-1995, college: FAU) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Five Saint Chamond and four Saint-Quentin players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saint Chamond have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Stade Rochelais. Saint-Quentin at the other side still keeps top position with nine games lost. They share it with Chalon/Saone. Saint Chamond is looking forward to face league's second-placed Chalon/Saor on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saint-Quentin will play against Olympique Antibes and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Saint Quentin: M.Dossou-Yovo 12+5reb+1ast, B.Horvath 11+2reb+1ast, L.Schwartz 11+2reb+1ast, W.Pfister 10+10reb+3ast, B.Gillet 8+1reb+2ast, T.Gomez 7+1reb+7ast St. Chamond: J.Ajayi 15+8reb+1ast, H.Varence 12+6reb+1ast, M.Boyer 11+10reb+2ast, M.Badr 11+2reb+1ast, I.Seppala 10+4ast, A.Hess 9+3reb Vichy Clermont - Aix-Maurienne 89-86 Sixteenth-ranked Aix-Maurienne (10-21) gave a tough game to seventh ranked JA Vichy (17-14). JA Vichy managed to secure only three-point victory 89-86. However their fans expected much easier game. Strangely Aix-Maurienne outrebounded JA Vichy 39-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 4 assists. Guard Leopold Delaunay (193-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 8 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. JA Vichy's coach Guillaume Vizade allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds and American guard KJ Jackson (188-1998, college: UMBC) added 16 points and 11 assists respectively for Aix-Maurienne in the defeat. Four Aix-Maurienne players scored in double figures. JA Vichy maintains seventh place with 17-14 record. Aix-Maurienne at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Quimper. JA Vichy will play against Quimper UJAP (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aix-Maurienne will play against Etoile Angers and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Aix-Maurienne: G.Kensmil 24+14reb+1ast, K.Jackson 16+1reb+11ast, D.Ramseyer 12+8reb, F.Corentin 12+3reb+2ast, S.Willett 6+5reb+4ast, C.Hippolyte 6+3reb Vichy Clermont: T.Boyd III 27+1reb+4ast, S.Mourtala 10+5reb+1ast, I.Fevrier 9+6reb+2ast, T.Ville 9+3reb+5ast, G.Mamadou 8+1reb+1ast, L.Delaunay 8+3reb+7ast |
| Mohamed Diarra transfers to NC State - by Eurobasket News | |
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North Carolina State University added to their roster French forward Mohamed Diarra (6'10''-216lbs). Paris (France) native moved there from University of Missouri where he spent his sophmore year. In 24 games he recorded 3.1ppg and 3.3rpg last season. Tigers made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals this year. Diarra played also at Orleans Loiret Basket Association in 2018-2020 and then at Garden City Community College in 2020-2022. Tigers made it to the NJCAA D1 Region VI Semifinals in 2022. He was named All-KJCCC D1 Player of the Year, All-KJCCC D1 Co-Defensive Players of the Year and All-KJCCC D1 Defensive Team of the Year. Diarra was also voted to All-KJCCC D1 First Team and NJCAA D1 Region VI All-Tournament Team. |
| Supreme Hannah (ex Enisey) is a newcomer at Chalon/Saone - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Hannah has played also professionally in Belarus (BC Minsk), Serbia (Kolubara), Ukraine (Prometey), Russia (Novosybirsk and Universitet-Yugra Surgut) and NBA G League (Cleveland Charge). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Ukrainian Higher League championship title in 2019. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Higher League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. Hannah graduated from Daemen College in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Vasileios Toliopoulos (ex Aris) joins Boulazac - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Toliopoulos has been also a member of Greek international program for some years. He has regularly played for Greek senior team since 2021 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2015. Toliopoulos represented Greece at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Chalkida (Greece) seven years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 8 games: 13.3ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.5apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 65.4%, 3PT: 43.8%, FT: 81.8%. He has played also professionally for other Greek teams like Olympiacos, PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki, Panionios, AEK Athens and Kolossos H Hotels Rodou. Toliopoulos played in the final of Greek League in 2017 and 2018. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022. |
| French ProB round 31 best performance: Jonathan Augustin-Fairell - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Denain-Voltaire (#15, 12-19) 95-82. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Angers maintains the 10th position in French ProB. Angers is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 15-16 record. Augustin-Fairell turned to be Angers' top player in his first season with the team. Jonathan Augustin-Fairell averages this season 14.8ppg and 6.3rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Robert Turner III (190-PG-1993, agency: Interperformances) of Stade Rochelais. Turner III had a very good evening with 36 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Stade Rochelais lost that game 76-102 to the higher-ranked Lille (#4, 20-11). Stade Rochelais managed to keep the same 12th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-18 record. Turner III is a newcomer at Stade Rochelais, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.9ppg (#2). He also registered 4.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-F-1998) of Aix-Maurienne (#16). Kensmil scored 24 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Kensmil's great performance Aix-Maurienne lost 86-89 to the higher-ranked Vichy Clermont (#7, 17-14). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Aix-Maurienne not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 21 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kensmil could try to bring Aix-Maurienne's a little bit higher in the standings. Kensmil has individually a great season in France. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.5rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-SF-1991) of Orleans - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Keith Wright (203-F-1989) of Evreux - 18 points and 12 rebounds 6. Damien Bouquet (196-SF-1994) of Chalon/Saone - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Josh Ajayi (201-F-1996) of St. Chamond - 15 points and 8 rebounds 8. Vincent Vent (207-F/C-1997) of Chalons-Reims - 15 points and 10 rebounds 9. Marquis Jackson (183-PG-1994) of Chalons-Reims - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Vichy Clermont - 27 points and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Superleague Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Kavkasia - Batumi 75-81 Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) who scored 28 points and 5 assists. Power forward Jordan Session (203-1996, college: Georgia St.) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Batumi players scored in double figures. Guard Justin Forrest (188, college: App State) produced 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Kavkasia's coach Beqa Tsivtsivadze rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Kavkasia: J.Forrest 18+8reb+5ast, G.Levan 16+2reb+1ast, C.McNeal 15+7reb+6ast, I.Ellis 8+6reb+1ast, I.Londaridze 8+4reb+1ast, M.Duffy 5+3reb Batumi: K.Riddley 28+3reb+5ast, J.Session 17+6reb, O.Giorgi 13+4reb+1ast, B.Alston 12+3reb, L.Mikeladze 4+3reb, O.Pertaia 3 Olimpi - Mega 72-77 The guests trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 45-33 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The former international swingman Nika Chechelashvili (195-1999) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Marqus Gilsonx (196, college: CWU) chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Mega players scored in double figures. American guard Aubrey McAlpine (196-1989, college: RMU, agency: Interperformances) responded with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Luka Kalatozishvili (198-1999) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Olimpi: L.Kalatozishvili 18+6reb+3ast, A.McAlpine 15+7reb+5ast, D.Kuxhausen 14+7reb+4ast, V.Tavakarashvili 9+2reb+2ast, G.Turdziladze 6+5reb+4ast, L.Acliese III 5+3reb+1ast Mega: N.Chechelashvili 16+10reb+4ast, R.Rousseau III 16+4reb+4ast, M.Gilsonx 14+11reb+3ast, Z.Walton 12+6reb+3ast, T.Howard Jr. 8+5reb+6ast, K.Giorgi 8+1reb TSU - Cactus 69-65 Cactus were ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 22-15 charge of TSU, which allowed them to win the game. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Djimon Henson (193-1998, college: Morehead St.) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Malcolm Drumwright (188-1995, college: JSU) supported him with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 8 points, 24 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by power forward Jason Copman (198-1998, college: Dominican, NY) did not help to save the game for Cactus. Guard Miles Daniels (190, college: UTPB) added 25 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Top scorers: Cactus: M.Daniels 25+6reb+3ast, R.Allen 21+1reb, J.Copman 8+24reb+4ast, N.Sergi 5+2reb+1ast, V.Gaprindashvili 4+4reb, R.Chachanidze 2 TSU: D.Henson 22+9reb, M.Berishvili 11+6reb+1ast, M.Drumwright 11+7reb+5ast, C.Bowen 9+2reb, N.Darbaidze 8+6reb, I.Megeneishvili 4+4reb Rustavi - Delta 105-74 The game without a history. Rustavi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Delta's 36 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Rustavi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). The former international point guard Luka Bulashvili (192-1998) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Four Rustavi players scored in double figures. American Derick Newton (198-1995, college: Stetson) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Avi Toomer (190-1997, college: Bucknell) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Delta: D.Newton 23+5reb+3ast, A.Toomer 19+6reb+1ast, R.Lynch 9+5reb+1ast, G.Baqradze 8+10reb+4ast, V.Kadaria 5, O.Giorgi 4+1reb Rustavi: T.Croft 28+9reb+10ast, L.Bulashvili 18+2reb+5ast, P.Guga 17+3reb, L.Babilodze 17+3reb+2ast, R.Rogava 6+4reb+4ast, A.Dvalishvili 6+7reb |
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| Alvin Onyia's 5 Assists Were Like 50 Points As His Will And Touch Of Larry Bird Helped Spark The Fraport Skyliners Juniors To 83-74 Do Or Die Win Over The RheinStars Cologne - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Even if a club may not always be spot on on offense, but if you can stick to your defensive principles then you will be rewarded every now and then. That is exactly what happened to the Fraport Skyliners in the playoff series against the RheinStars Cologne. In game 1, they didn't defend bad, but couldn't get their offense going as they shot only 23% from outside and scored 63 points. In a do or die game in Cologne, they had some bad phases and had to play pick up basketball, but when it counted most, they defended with real heart and finally had that offensive explosion they knew they could always do but didn't always do scoring 33 points in the fourth quarter on the road. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors weren't saved yet as they had another do or die game, but this time in their own living room against Cologne. The atmosphere had been good in game 1 as many Cologne fans were in the building, but this time extra more fans came from the Fraport arena after watching the easyCredit BBL team battle and now wanted to cheer on the Skyliners farm team move on to the next round against the BSW Sixers. On a mild early Spring day with a packed Basketball City Mainhatten and 37 fans from the RheinStars that had made the 2 hour drive to Frankfurt, nobody got disappointed as everyone witnessed a hard fought playoff battle. Both teams had averaged 70 points allowed in the first 2 games and in game 3, the Fraport Skyliners Juniors stayed faithful to their defensive aggressiveness and stuck it out and survived the crunch-time wining 83-74 and advancing to meet the BSW Sixers next weekend. 'We fought very hard and showed a real team effort. We stuck together the whole series and came back from 13 down in Cologne. We can be proud of how we played tonight. We deserved to win this game', warned Marco Voeller. Even minutes after the siren sounded, the whole Cologne squad was on the bench and were staring at their own fans who had supported them to the end. The players looked as if they had seen a ghost and were just totally shocked and down, but who could blame them? They had just played their hearts out. 'We didn't execute when we needed to and struggled against their zone. When we didn't get stops, we became hectic on offense and had trouble making shots. Frankfurt is a very good team with a lot of talented young players', stressed RheinStars Cologne center Shore Adenekan. The first quarter was a back and forth slapping as no team could get away from the other as there were 6 lead changes. Except for an early trey by ex Wurzburg forward Nils Leonhardt, both teams stuck to the drive in the first few minutes. Frankfurt got aggressiveness and execution from ex Vechta forward Justin Onyejiaka who scored twice while the guests got early production from second year Cologne big man Elijah Schmidt who also scored twice. Despite Frankfurt getting 4 early turnovers, the RheinStars couldn't profit from it well. Frankfurt also got big man Alexander Richardson going early while Cologne also got buckets from ex Rhondorf youth player Jannis Von Seckendorff and ex Ansbach forward Anthony Bauer who hit his bread and butter mid distance shot as Frankfurt led 11-10. But then came the arrival of ex Trier guard Ruppert Hennene who is one of those guys who is always dangerous with his shooting and he showed why making back to back three's for the 16-11 Cologne lead. Frankfurt had produced too many turnovers and struggled with their 1-1 defense as Cologne's intensity was higher. But Frankfurt who showed in this do or die game that they wouldn't put up with long lapses as they retaliated with a lay in by 2018 JBBL champion Nolan Adekunle and a three by ex RheinStars Cologne youth player Jordan Samare to dead lock the game at 16-16. The first remained a game of runs as Frankfurt still had no remedy how to contain Hennen as he scored 5 unanswered points including another trey, but Frankfurt punched them back one more time with an old school hook shot by Marco Voeller and another trey by Jordan Samare to dead lock the game at 21-21. 'It was a back and forth game. It took Frankfurt a while to settle in. Frankfurt had problems containing Ruppert Hennen', stated ex Fraport Skyliner Konstantin Schubert. The second quarter continued to be a close duel as the RheinStars had the lead for the most part allowing Frankfurt on a little run to recapture the lead back, but gave it up again at the end. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors had difficulty again getting into a groove in the first few minutes as the RheinStars got 3 stops including forcing them to 2 turnovers. Cologne executed well on offense going inside getting a floater from ex Koblenz guard Steffen Haufs and 2 baskets by Schmidt to have the 27-23 advantage. But the Fraport Skyliners Juniors then finally found their offensive rhythm again going on a 8-0 run to get the lead back at 31-27. In the run, Alexander Richardson and Onyejaika scored in the paint and Nolan Adekunle dropped a trey. Frankfurt did a good job being more aggressive on the offensive board and clogged the paint area better giving the guests little room to operate. Frankfurt kept the lead continuing their aggressiveness inside getting a lay in from Samare and tip in by Leonhardt, but couldn't shake Cologne as Ruppert Hennen continued to wheel and deal and put Frankfurt's defense into disarray. He hit another three pointer and made a beautiful finger tip lay in in best Tiny Archibald manner to cut Frankfurt's lead to 36-34. Felix Hecker drilled home a big trey, but Cologne top guard Ali Sow finally found his groove making free throws and a few tough shots to give the RheinStars Cologne the narrow 45-42 lead at the break. The RheinStars shot 57% from the field and 53% from outside and had 16 rebounds and 8 turnovers while the Fraport Skyliners Juniors shot 43% from the field and 50% from outside and had 22 rebounds and 10 turnovers. 'Samare and Richardson played well on the boards. Frankfurt continued to have problems containing Hennen. He has a good combination with his first quick step and shooting. If you give him a little room then he will punish you', stated Konstantin Schubert. The RheinStars Cologne upped their game in the third quarter and upped their lead by as much as 10 points, but once again the Fraport Skyliners Juniors didn't hang their heads and made a run to cut the guests lead to only to 2 points after 30 minutes. Ruppert Hennen got his team on the board first with a 10 footer for the 47-42 lead. But Frankfurt then got some timely support from Justin Onyejaika who scored on transition and Alex Richardson made a tip in dunk as Frankfurt trailed only 47-46. But the RheinStars knew what was at stake and then played their best offense of the game going on a lethal 15-6 run to secure the comfortable 62-52 advantage. Cologne suddenly matched Frankfurt's intensity level on the boards getting a dunk by Schmidt as Sow found a hole in the Frankfurt zone and Von Seckendorff made a tip in dunk. Sow was running the offensive show with his playmaking and scoring. He also added free throws and a lay in on transition and three pointer. Cologne did a good job containing Adekunle better as that scorer who could take over for Frankfurt in the scoring department was missing. Frankfurt was showing nerves as their offensive execution was lacking as their plays were more hurried. But the Fraport Skyliners Juniors clamed down and closed out the third quarter with a vital 8-0 run to trail 62-60. Vital in the run were Marco Voeller with two lay in's and clutch shots by Mr energizer Philipp Hadenfeld. Point guard Alvin Oniyia began the run with Voeller with the perfect pick and roll play. Onyia would play a pivotal role in the fourth showing his absolute will to overcome all obstacles. 'We defended well in the run at the end. We defended better and improved our 1-1 defense from the first half. We forced them to tough shots', said Marco Voeller. 'We had a bad phase not hitting shots and getting stops', added Shore Adenekan. The RheinStars Cologne shot 52% from the field and 44% from the three point line and had 24 rebounds and 14 turnovers while the Fraport Skyliners Juniors shot 43% from the field and 37% from the three point line and had 31 rebounds and 15 turnovers. The Fraport Skyliners stole the lead back early in the fourth and after giving it up once more regained it back and never gave it up again. Hadenfeldt began the fourth quarter with a three pointer as Frankfurt led 63-62, but Ali Sow stole it back with a lay in for the 64-63 advantage. But on this night, the Fraport Skyliners Juniors were just the more consistent team and picked best when to start their runs. Frankfurt reacted to the last Sow bucket with a 14-6 run to lead 77-70 and gain complete control of the game and never give up the lead again. Instrumental in the lead was 7 year man Alvin-Olebabe Onyia (181-PG-2000). He may only have scored 1 point but his 5 assists were worth like 50 points. He had suffered a tough blow to the floor earlier and suffered a cut. He was treated on the bench and returned back to the game. His actions reminded one of Larry Bird's famous return in the 1991 playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. Bird shouldn't of played that game in the first place as his back was badly injured. He then hit the floor where he thought he had broken his jaw. After treatment he returned back to the game and shot out the lights as the Boston Celtics won. It wasn't quite as dramatic with Oniya, but he made 2 clutch assists to Richardson for baskets. 'Alvin was extra motivated and his will and fight prevailed. He may get too emotional at times, but he is our bull dog and a good defender and team player. Those were 100% big plays he made for Richardson', warned Marco Voeller. Frankfurt displayed fine inside out basketball as Leonhardt also scored inside and Adekunle and Hadenfeldt supplied three's. The momentum of the Fraport Skyliners Juniors rose with every new bucket. Sow gave the RheinStars all he had down the stretch making free throws to cut Frankfurt's lead to 78-74 with 41 seconds to play. When your as good of a driver as Ali Sow, it is only logical that his self confidence is very high, but he didn't anticipate getting blocked by the athletic Nolan Adekunle. Adekunle and Richardson then closed out the win with free throws. 'Cologne really fought hard. We never gave up and stuck together until the end. We made big shots and big plays on defense and Hadenfeldt free throws', added Marco Voeller. 'We had no more rhythm on offense. Frankfurt attacked the rim and made big plays', stressed Shore Adenekan. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors were led by Alexander Richardson with 17 points. Nolan Adekunle scored 13 points and Jordan Samare and Philipp Hadenfeldt added 12 points a piece while the RheinStars Cologne were led by Ali Sow with 24 points while Ruppert Hennen added 18 points. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors shot 46% from the field and 37% from outside and had 42 rebounds and 19 turnovers while the RheinStars Cologne shot 43% from the field and 28% from outside and had 35 rebounds and 18 turnovers. |
| The Fraport Skyliners Allow Ahmed Hill To Feel Like Steph Curry As medi Bayreuth Win Wild 113-107 Shootout in Frankfurt - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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The fight to escape the doormat area of the easyCredit BBL was as exciting for the Fraport Skyliners as the current Warriors-Kings series in the NBA where the latter jumped out to a surprising 2-0 start. Even with the arrival of ex Euroleague player Jordan Theodore, the team hasn't been able to make so much ground simply because Braunschweig has also kept winning. Since the arrival of the ex Seton Hall (NCAA) great the Fraport Skyliners have won 2 of 3 games. They lost their last game in Munich where they played Germany's most famous sports organization real tough losing only by 6 points. Their opponent was the doormat of the league with medi Bayreuth which was a must win. The Bavarian team were riding a 4 game losing streak and at the moment were only playing for pride. The Fraport Skyliners couldn't go too relaxed into the game as they wanted to make ground on Braunschweig who had lost on abuzzer beater in Gottingen. On a mild early spring afternoon medi Bayreuth came out and played like a wounded animal as they spanked the Fraport Skyliners from the get go scoring 26 points and would display a beautiful offensive game averaging 29 points in the last 3 quarters to beat the Fraport Skyliners 113-107 without their top scorer Brandon Childress. 'This was a real shootout. Frankfurt is a tough team that just kept fighting. We rebounded well in the first half and pushed the ball well. I am proud that we stuck together in the second half and didn't crumble. The gym was loud, but we stayed solid and made our free throws at the end', stressed ex George Mason (NCAA) guard Otis Livingston. One would of thought the Fraport Skyliners would play with a sense of urgency, but instead gave another frightful defensive performance where they allowed 15 three's and countless open shots that made many guys feel like they were Steph Curry. 'We didn't play defense. We gave up too many open shots and didn't communicate. When you let 2 guys score 67 points combined then it won't be easy to win', warned Quantez Robertson. 'We hit lot of three's. We get a lot of reps and that is what makes us feel comfortable taking three's', said Otis Livingston. The game began and before any Fraport Skyliners knew what had happened, medi Bayreuth led 16-3. The Bavarian squad found their range from outside quickly netting 2 three's from ex Virgingia Tech (NCAA) forward Ahmed Hill (196-SG-1995, college: Virginia Tech)l while Otis Livingston and German Kay Bruhnke also connected. Frankfurt was having problems getting into their offensive sets and were too soft on the glass allowing some early offensive rebounds. Frankfurt would get their offense slowly moving as Einaras Tubutis hit a trey and ex Iona (NCAA) guard Isaiah Washington hit a 10 footer and ex Eastern Kentucky (NCAA) guard Marcus Lewis sparkled with his 1-1 qualities, but the guests still led 19-10. The guests used their bench and got ample production as ex Vechta forward Nat Dialo scored as did ex FC Bayern Munich forward Sasha Grant. Bastian Doreth connected on a trey as Frankfurt trailed 26-12. Frankfurt did close out the first quarter with some energy as Washington connected for 5 unanswered points as medi Bayreuth led 26-17. The Fraport Skyliners shot a respectable 67% from the two point range, but their poor 33% from outside couldn't match the superior 86% from outside from the guests. 'We had a quick start. It was important for us to get our rhythm early. That helped us gain confidence and continue to play our style and execute', stressed Otis Livingston. In the second quarter medi Bayreuth continued to execute well against a non existent defense netting 29 points as the Fraport Skyliners were unable to get over the hump. Frankfurt came out with more energy in the first minutes as they got their big man ex G-League player Derek Cooke going as he scored 3 times including 2 dunks with an alley-oop dunk. On the one play Frankfurt showed possibly their best ball movement of the season. Washington also connected on a turn around shot as medi Bayreuth led only 31-25. Frankfurt were more aggressive attacking the paint area and were rewarded. But Frankfurt was unable to hold it as medi Bayreuth started to execute better on offense again nd get more stops as they went on a 9-2 run to lead 40-27. In the run the guests got their fast break game going scoring twice. Ex Cal State Fullerton forward Jackson Rowe also got going getting a lay in and getting to the free throw line twice. Skyliner legend Quantez Robertson then made a lay in as Frankfurt trailed 40-29. But on this day the guests had Ahmed Hilll that would prove to be unstoppable. Hill scored an unbelievable 14 points in a row including three three's to extend his team's lead to 53-31. Frankfurt exhibited no communication on defense and on offense stuck to 1-1 play as team play was non existent. Hill's highest point total of the season was 24 points against Bonn, but today he would eclipse that by 13 points. 'When he starts getting hot, there is no telling how hot he will get. He is a player that does it all. He plays tough defense and rebounds well as well. His three's today were just the cherry on the top', smiled Otis Livingston. Lukas Wank took Frankfurt into the break with 5 points, but the guests and Hill had done most of the damage leading 55-36. 'We were feeling it. When we can play our style we click. When we feel comfortable and see the ball going in a lot, it makes everything easier for us', stated Otis Livingston. The Fraport Skyliners were shooting 63% from the 2 point area and 40% from the three point line and had 11 rebounds and 7 turnovers while medi Bayreuth shot 47% from the 2 point area and 77% from the three point line and had 15 rebounds and 3 turnovers. In the third quarter the Fraport Skyliners showed what their offense is capable of exploding for 40 points, but they still couldn't make much ground as medi Bayreuth racked up 29 points and still led by 8 points after 30 minutes. The Fraport Skyliners got some early production from Cooke with a lay in, trey from Lukas Wank and 2 baskets from Quantez Robertson, but still trailed 66-43. On defense they continued to allow Ahmed Hilll to play his game as he produced 2 lay in's and Livingston scored 5 points. Frankfurt then went on a 8-0 run as ex Seton Hall (NCAA) guard Jordan Theodore supplied 2 three's to trail 66-51. The game continued to show runs as the Bavarian team retaliated with lay ins from Rowe and a lay in from ex Providence (NCAA) forward Kalif Young to lead 70-51. Frankfurt continued to battle and fight back as their offense executed well going on a 9-2 run to trail 72-59. Frankfurt was sparked by a Washington lay in and back to back three's from Tubutis and ex FC Bayern Munich guard Joshua Obiesie. Frankfurt continued to chip away and drilled home 8 three's in the quarter. Three's by Lewis and Tubutis cut medi Bayreuth's lead to 79-69. Frankfurt remained aggressive and got a three pointer by Washington and tap in by Tubutis as Frankfurt trailed only 81-76 as the Fraport arena was cooking. Hill closed out the quarter with a trey at the buzzer to lead 84-76. The Fraport Skyliners shooting percentages were sky high at 62% from the 2 point range and parking lot and had 17 rebounds and 8 turnovers while medi Bayreuth shot 55% from the 2 point area and 68% from the parking lot and had 21 rebounds and 6 turnovers. 'Frankfurt played at a high level and showed how good their offense can be. They showed how explosive they can be. Washington got going', stated Otis Livingston. 'We hit three's, but they also scored. We couldn't get defensive stops when we needed to. When your down that much it's tough to come back', commented Quantez Robertson. The fourth quarter remained an offensive shoot out as both teams combined for 60 points, but despite cutting the lead down to 3 points, the Fraport Skyliners couldn't get over the hump. Doreth and Washington traded three's to begin the fourth quarter as Frankfurt trailed 87-79. Frankfurt got buckets from Cooke and Tubutis, but medi Bayreuth kept a hold on the lead getting extra special support from Rowe and Young who combined for 6 points taking some of the load off the shoulders of Hill and Livingston to lead 95-85. But Frankfurt just wouldn't go away shocking the guests with a 7-0 run as Quantez Robertson supplied to three's as Frankfurt trailed only 95-92 with crunch-time approaching. But that was the closest as the Fraport Skyliners would get as medi Bayreuth then slammed the door shut unraveling a 9-0 run to lead 103-92. Hill made a lethal 4 point play while Doreth hit a three pointer. Despite being less than 3 minutes to play, Jordan Theodore showed some of his offensive power hiting back to back three's as Frankfurt trailed only 103-97 with 1,30 to play. Livingston and Theodore then traded lay ins, but Frankfurt was still down by 6 points. The hump was simply to large. Medi Bayreuth now did a super job containing their cool on the free throw line. Livingston scored 4 points and Hill 2 points. Theodore would score 2 more lay ins, but it was too little too late. 'Key to get the win at the end was getting easy baskets and getting to the free throw line. We got the needed stops at the end, but we can still get better at that. We can't allow teams to get to close', warned Otis Livingston. 'We had no communication on defense and couldn't make open threes. We have to take it 1 game at a time now. We have to go on the road and get a tough win', warned Quantez Robertson. Medi Bayreuth was led by Ahmed Hilll with 37 points while Otis Livingston added 30 points and 8 assists. Jackson Rowe contributed 19 points. The Fraport Skyliners were led by Isaiah Washington with 23 points while Jordan Theodore added 19 points and Lukas Wank had 16 points. Medi Bayreuth shot59% from the field and 65% from outside and had 30 rebounds and 7 turnovers while the Fraport Skyliners shot 56% from the field and 50% from outside and had 30 rebounds and 8 turnovers. |
| TSV Troster Breitengussbach win 1. Regionalliga Sudost - by Eurobasket News |
| TSV Troster Breitengussbach have won 1. Regionalliga Suedost in Germany as they defeated hapa Ansbach 73-64 and 98-95. Alexander Engel (191-G-1993) and Manuel Feuerpfeil (187-PG-2000) led the winners with 22 points each in the second game, whilst Dippold, Schmidt and Wagner had 11 each. Trailing 18-24 at the end of the first period, TSV Troster Breitengussbach was also behind by 15 points at the end of the third quarter. They managed to tie the score at 81-81 at the end of the fourth period and won the game in overtime. |
| German ProA round 33 best performance: Michael Flowers (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, three rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Giessen (#4, 20-13) 97-82. Kirchheim maintains the 11th position in German ProA. Kirchheim is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-17 record. In the team's last game Flowers had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Kirchheim's top player in his first season with the team. Former Washington State University star has very solid stats this year. Flowers is in league's top in points (5th best: 16.9ppg) and averages impressive 52.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Tajuan Agee (201-PF-1997) of league's leader Vechta. Agee had a very good evening with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Vechta to edge the lower-ranked Artland (#6, 19-14) 98-94. Of course Vechta still keep the league's top spot. His team lost just six games this season, while they won 27 matches. Agee is a newcomer at Vechta, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Khalid Thomas (208-F) of Bremerhaven (#8). Thomas scored 25 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Bremerhaven, leading his team to a 79-77 win against the lower-ranked Trier (#13, 14-19). Bremerhaven needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 15 lost games. Thomas has a very solid season. In 12 games in Germany he scored 12.3ppg. He also has 4.8rpg and FGP: 53.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Hilmar Petursson (190-G-2000) of Muenster - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Alex Herrera (206-C-1992) of Jena - 20 points and 8 rebounds 6. Jacob Knauf (210-PF-1997) of Schwenningen - 22 points and 6 rebounds 7. Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-SG-1997) of Vechta - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jordan Johnson (177-PG-1995) of Trier - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. J.J. Mann (198-SF-1991) of Hagen - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Buzz Anthony (180-PG-1998) of Paderborn - 6 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Hill's 37-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 37 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Bayreuth in his team's victory, helping them to beat Frankfurt (#17, 8-22) 113-107. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Bayreuth maintains the 18th position in German league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 23 games and recorded just six victories. In the team's last game Hill had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Bayreuth's top player in his first season with the team. Ahmed Hill averages this season 12.6ppg. Second best performed player last round was Otis Livingston II (180-PG-1996). He is American guard in his first season at Bayreuth. In the last game Livingston II recorded impressive double-double of 30 points and 11 assists. It was enough for Bayreuth to edge slightly higher-ranked Frankfurt (#17, 8-22) by 6 points 113-107. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Bayreuth is still at the dead bottom 18th position. 23 lost games are too many comparing to just six victories Bayreuth managed to get this year. Livingston II is one of the most experienced players at Bayreuth and similarly like Ahmed Hill has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Charles Callison (185-PG-1995, agency: Slash Sports) of Weissenfels (#14). Callison scored 23 points and passed twelve assists (!!!). He was a key player of Weissenfels, leading his team to a 123-80 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Hamburg (#13, 11-20). The chances of Weissenfels not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Callison could try to bring Weissenfels' a little bit higher in the standings. Callison has a very solid season. In 23 games in Germany he scored 12.4ppg. He also has 4.6apg and FGP: 53.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. DeWayne Russell (180-PG-1994) of Oldenburg - 35 points and 6 assists 5. Jonas Richter (206-F/C-1997) of Chemnitz - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Yago Matheus (175-PG-1999) of Ulm - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 7. John Bryant (211-C-1987) of Weissenfels - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Bruno Caboclo (206-PF-1995) of Ulm - 17 points and 12 rebounds 9. TJ Shorts (175-PG-1997) of Bonn - 25 points and 6 assists 10. Jackson Rowe (201-PF-1997) of Bayreuth - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ProB Round 3 of 1/8 Finals. Koblenz and Frankfurt Jrs join quarterfinal stage - by Eurobasket News |
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Koblenz - Schwelm 89-83 Koblenz looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for point guard Marvin Heckel (190-1997) who led his team to a victory with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Leon Friederici (190-1995) contributed with 21 points and 4 steals for the winners. Four Koblenz players scored in double figures. American CJ Oldham (202-1991, college: Gannon) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and Robert Merz (198-2000) added 16 points in the effort for Schwelm. Top scorers: Koblenz: L.Friederici 21+3reb+1ast, M.Heckel 17+5reb+4ast, D.Johnson 17+3reb+1ast, A.Moore II 12+1reb+7ast, M.Poelking 6+8reb+3ast, M.Huebner 6 Schwelm: C.Oldham 19+16reb+5ast, R.Merz 16+4reb+1ast, V.Ziring 12+3reb+1ast, C.Frazier 9+1reb+4ast, J.Boutte 8+6reb+2ast, J.Flaa 8+2reb+2ast Frankfurt Jrs - Koeln 83-74 RheinStars were plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a quality performance of Alexander Richardson (205-2003) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Nolan Adekunle (200-2002) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Canadian point guard Ali Sow (185-1998, college: Laurier) with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four RheinStars players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Frankfurt Jrs: R.Alexander 17+8reb, A.Nolan 13+8reb+2ast, P.Hadenfeldt 12+2reb+2ast, J.Samare 12+1reb, O.Justin 9+2reb+1ast, N.Leonhardt 7+8reb+1ast Koeln: A.Sow 24+8reb+5ast, R.Hennen 18+6reb, E.Schmidt 10+4reb+1ast, V.Seckendorff Jannis 10+3reb+3ast, A.Bauer 7+3reb+2ast, S.Haufs 5+4reb |
| ProA Round 33: Lions lose to Tigers in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in ProA. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Tuebingen. Second ranked host Tigers (25-8) defeated 3rd placed Lions (21-12) 85-76. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Lions. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Lions helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Austrian Timo Lanmueller (192-2001) chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was American point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tigers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-8 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Lions at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. Tigers are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Lions will play against Science City Jena (#15) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (27-6) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Artland Dragons (19-14) 98-94. American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) nailed 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Joel-Sadu Aminu accounted for 27 points and 5 rebounds. American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds for Artland Dragons in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rasta Vechta maintains first place with 27-6 record. Artland Dragons lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Dresden. Rasta Vechta will play against 46ers (#4) in Giessen in the next round. Artland Dragons will play at home against SparkassenStars and hope to get back on the winning track. Thirteenth-ranked Gladiators (14-19) gave a tough game to eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (18-15) on Sunday. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Khalid Thomas who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Jordan Johnson who recorded 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hagen. Gladiators lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will meet Duesseldorf (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gladiators will play against Falcons and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 33: bottom-ranked Schwenningen lost to Jena on the opponent's court 74-92. Paderborn managed to outperform Muenster in a home game 81-77. Hagen managed to beat Leverkusen on the road 79-74. Dresden defeated Duesseldorf on its own court 92-87. Bochum beat Nuernberg in a road game 87-73. Kirchheim won against Giessen at home 97-82. The most impressive stats of the last round was 31 points and 8 assists by Michael Flowers of Kirchheim.
Jena - Schwenningen 92-74 Rather expected game when 18th ranked Schwenningen (5-27) was defeated on the road by sixteenth ranked Science City Jena (12-21) 92-74 on Saturday. Science City Jena outrebounded Schwenningen 32-21 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Alex Herrera (206-1992, college: Fort Lewis) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). His fellow American import guard Carlton Guyton (190-1990, college: Kent St., agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 12 points. Four Science City Jena players scored in double figures. Science City Jena's coach Michael Mai used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who recorded 22 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively. Science City Jena moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Duesseldorf. Schwenningen lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Science City Jena will meet higher ranked Lions (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Schwenningen will play against the league's second-placed Tigers (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Jena: A.Herrera 20+8reb, C.Guyton 12+4reb+3ast, S.Kerusch 11+5reb, S.Hines 10+3reb+3ast, S.Haukohl 8+4reb, B.Thomas 8+2reb+3ast Schwenningen: J.Knauf 22+6reb+1ast, C.Benson 14+3reb+5ast, D.McCall 13+4reb+3ast, J.Mampuya 8+4reb+1ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 8+1reb+2ast, E.Womala 6+2reb+1ast Tuebingen - Karlsruhe PS 85-76 The game between Top Four teams took place in Tuebingen. Second ranked host Tigers (25-8) defeated 3rd placed Lions (21-12) 85-76. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Lions. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Lions helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Austrian Timo Lanmueller (192-2001) chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was American point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized Ivorian guard Bazoumana Kone (190-1993, college: Bremerhaven) scored 13 points and 7 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tigers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-8 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Lions at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. Tigers are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Lions will play against Science City Jena (#15) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Tuebingen: Z.Seljaas 18+6reb+1ast, T.Lanmueller 18+4reb+2ast, D.Jones 11+2reb+1ast, K.Helmanis 10+8reb+3ast, A.Kivimaki 10+2reb+8ast, M.Seric 7+3reb Karlsruhe PS: L.Cabbil 18+5reb+2ast, L.Cugini 14+2reb, B.Kone 13+3reb+7ast, D.Bajo 11+4reb+1ast, M.Pluskota 10+10reb+2ast, J.Albus 6+5reb+2ast Paderborn - Muenster 81-77 Rather predictable result in Paderborn where tenth ranked Uni Baskets (16-16) defeated 14th ranked Muenster (13-20) 81-77 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Uni Baskets made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Travis Jocelyn (199-1999, college: TCNJ) who scored 19 points. His fellow American import point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) chipped in 6 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists and 5 steals. Four Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Icelandic guard Hilmar Petursson (190-2000, agency: Blacktop Management) who recorded 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and center Adam Touray (206-1994) added 13 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Uni Baskets maintains tenth place with 16-16 record. Newly promoted Muenster keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Uni Baskets will meet higher ranked Phoenix Hagen (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Muenster will play against Titans (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Paderborn: T.Jocelyn 19+4reb+1ast, O.Drews 12+2reb+1ast, J.Konradt 11+3reb+1ast, G.Brock 11+1reb+5ast, L.Lagerpusch 7+3reb, B.Anthony 6+5reb+13ast Muenster: H.Petursson 26+6reb+6ast, A.Touray 13+3reb+2ast, C.Harding 12+4reb, A.Seiferth 7+3reb+5ast, S.Wess 7+4reb+3ast, J.Jones 4+2reb Vechta - Artland 98-94 ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (27-6) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Artland Dragons (19-14) 98-94. Rasta Vechta made 28-of-35 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Artland Dragons were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) nailed 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) accounted for 27 points and 5 rebounds. American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward DeVondre Perry (196-1999, college: Albany) added 21 points respectively for Artland Dragons in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rasta Vechta maintains first place with 27-6 record. Artland Dragons lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Dresden. Rasta Vechta will play against 46ers (#4) in Giessen in the next round. Artland Dragons will play at home against SparkassenStars and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Vechta: J.Aminu 27+5reb+2ast, T.Agee 25+7reb+3ast, R.Schwieger 13+4reb+3ast, N.Bohannon 11+6reb, S.Schneider 7+2ast, J.Ferner 7+2reb+2ast Artland: D.Perry 21+1reb, W.Christmas 20+6reb+3ast, M.Bacak 13+7reb+1ast, D.Milstead 10+3reb+5ast, J.Ratton 9+3reb, T.Doeding 9+2ast Bremerhaven - Trier 79-77 Thirteenth-ranked Gladiators (14-19) gave a tough game to eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (18-15) on Sunday. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven forced 19 Gladiators turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Khalid Thomas (208, college: Portland St.) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. New Zealand forward Matt Freeman (207-1997, college: UCSB) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) who recorded 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import center Dylan Painter (208-1998, college: Delaware) added 19 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hagen. Gladiators lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will meet Duesseldorf (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gladiators will play against Falcons and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bremerhaven: K.Thomas 25+11reb, M.Freeman 17+5reb+2ast, D.Norl 13+2reb+4ast, R.Oehle 13+5reb, M.Frierson 3+2ast, A.Breitlauch 2+2reb+2ast Trier: J.Johnson 22+7reb+5ast, D.Painter 19+10reb+1ast, P.Van Dyke 16+3reb+2ast, G.Zeeb 7+2reb+7ast, N.Wenzl 7+3reb, A.Jonathan 6+3reb+1ast Leverkusen - Hagen 74-79 Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Leverkusen (9-24) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Phoenix Hagen (18-15) 79-74 on Friday. Phoenix Hagen made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Lorenz Bank (198-2001) chipped in 16 points. Four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Melvin Jostmann (201-2000) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Leverkusen's coach Hans-Juergen Gnad rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Phoenix Hagen maintains seventh place with 18-15 record, which they share with Bremerhaven. Leverkusen lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 24 games lost. Phoenix Hagen will meet at home Uni Baskets (#10) in the next round. Leverkusen will play against Kirchheim Knights (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hagen: J.Mann 19+6reb+3ast, B.Lorenz 16+2reb+1ast, T.Uhlemann 11+4reb, M.Omuvwie 10+3reb, B.Kraushaar 9+3reb+4ast, A.Thompson 8+2reb Leverkusen: K.Gray 17+6reb+4ast, M.Jostmann 13+9reb, D.Kovacevic 11+5reb, G.De Oliveira 9+6reb+1ast, H.Hujic 8+7ast, N.Hornsby 6+4reb+1ast Dresden - Duesseldorf 92-87 Everything went according to plan in Dresden where sixth ranked Titans (19-14) beat 15th ranked Duesseldorf (12-21) 92-87 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Titans had a 24-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Chase Adams (176-1988, college: Pittsburgh) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Center Georg Voigtmann (213-1994) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) who recorded 16 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Chris Rollins (198-1999, college: UAFS) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Titans moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Artland. Duesseldorf at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Jena. Titans will meet Muenster (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Duesseldorf will play against Eisbaeren Bremerhaven and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dresden: D.Kachelries 15+1reb+2ast, G.Teichmann 14+2reb+2ast, C.Adams 14+7reb+9ast, G.Voigtmann 13+6reb+2ast, J.Narcis 12+5reb, D.Kirchner 10+7reb+3ast Duesseldorf: C.Rollins 17+5reb, B.Coplin 16+9reb+2ast, T.Hollowell 12+4reb+5ast, R.Richmond 10+6reb, V.Friederici 10+1reb+2ast, A.Moeller 7+5reb Nuernberg - Bochum 73-87 There was no surprise in Nuernberg where 12th ranked Falcons (15-18) were defeated by ninth ranked SparkassenStars (17-16) 87-73 on Sunday. SparkassenStars looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) who scored 21 points. His fellow American import guard Conley Garrison (185-1999, college: Furman, agency: GoEmpire Group) chipped in 10 points and 8 assists. Four SparkassenStars players scored in double figures. SparkassenStars' coach Felix Banobre used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian Justinas Ramanauskas (193-2000) who recorded 11 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and center Jonathan Maier (211-1992) added 16 points respectively. SparkassenStars have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with 17-16 record. Loser Falcons keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. SparkassenStars will meet higher ranked Artland Dragons (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Falcons will play against Gladiators (#13) in Trier and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bochum: T.Crockett 21+4reb+2ast, H.Drescher 15+3reb+1ast, L.Kamp 11+1reb+1ast, B.Andre 10+6reb+2ast, C.Garrison 10+4reb+8ast, N.Geske 9+5reb+7ast Nuernberg: J.Maier 16+3reb+2ast, J.Ramanauskas 11+7reb+8ast, M.Krimmer 10+5reb+1ast, T.Wilder 9+6reb+4ast, S.Schroeder 9+3reb+1ast, R.Kreuser 8+2reb+1ast Kirchheim - Giessen 97-82 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Kirchheim Knights (16-17) won against at home 4th placed 46ers (20-13) 97-82 on Saturday. Kirchheim Knights made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) who scored 31 points and 8 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). His fellow American import center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Justin Martin (199-1990, college: SMU) added 19 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kirchheim Knights maintains eleventh place with 16-17 record. Loser 46ers keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. Kirchheim Knights will meet Leverkusen (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. 46ers will play against the league's leader Rasta Vechta (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Kirchheim: M.Flowers 31+3reb+8ast, T.Nash 14+7reb+1ast, J.Henry-McCalla 13+4reb+1ast, R.Williams Jr. 12+2reb+6ast, N.Muszynski 10+7reb+3ast, A.Pickett 7+4reb+3ast Giessen: J.Martin 19+3reb+1ast, S.Fundic 16+10reb+2ast, K.Miksic 11+1reb+2ast, L.Kahl 9+1reb, L.Figge 7+2reb+2ast, N.Brauner 5+2reb+2ast |
| BBL Round 30: EnBW Ludwigsburg beat s'Oliver Baskets by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 30 in the BBL took place in Ludwigsburg. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked s Oliver Baskets (15-16) to sixth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (17-13) 81-78 on Saturday evening. EnBW Ludwigsburg made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American Shonn Miller (201-1993, college: UConn) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Naturalized Cuban Yorman Polas-Bartolo (191-1985) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. EnBW Ludwigsburg's coach Josh King used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Cameron Hunt (192-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) replied with 21 points for s Oliver Baskets. EnBW Ludwigsburg maintains sixth position with 17-13 record. s Oliver Baskets at the other side keep the eighth place with 16 games lost. EnBW Ludwigsburg are looking forward to face MBC (#14) in Weissenfels in the next round and are hoping to win another game. s Oliver Baskets will play at home against BG Goettingen (#5) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Bottom-ranked Bayreuth managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the four-game losing streak. This time they won against seventeenth-ranked Skyliners in Frankfurt 113-107. American point guard Otis Livingston II (180-1996, college: GMU) had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Ahmed Hill chipped in 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Isaiah Washington (185-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) with 23 points and 9 assists. Bayreuth maintains eighteenth position with 6-23 record. Skyliners at the other side keep the seventeenth place with 22 games lost. Bayreuth will play against higher ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (#12) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Skyliners will play against Braunschweig (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. BBL top team - ALBA Berlin (29-2) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Seawolves (14-16) 104-79. Jaleen Smith notched 21 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. ALBA Berlin's coach Israel Gonzalez felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 22 points and 5 assists by JeQuan Lewis did not help to save the game for Seawolves. ALBA Berlin have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 29-2 record. Newly promoted Seawolves keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. ALBA Berlin will meet league's second-placed Telekom Baskets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Seawolves will play against Bayern Muenchen (#3) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 30: Ulm was beaten by Chemnitz on the road 92-86. Goettingen won against Braunschweig on its own court 80-79. Bonn managed to outperform Heidelberg in a road game 91-74. Weissenfels rolled over Hamburg at home 123-80. Bayern defeated Crailsheim on the opponent's court 78-69. Oldenburg beat Bamberg in a home game 104-95. The most impressive performance of 30th round was 35 points (!!!) and 6 assists by DeWayne Russell of Oldenburg.
Chemnitz - Ulm 92-86 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Chemnitz (13-17) beat at home higher ranked ratiopharm Ulm (15-14) 92-86 on Friday. Chemnitz made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by ratiopharm Ulm's players. The former international power forward Jonas Richter (206-1997) notched 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Hungarian Marko Filipovity (204-1996) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Chemnitz players scored in double figures. Even 20 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists by Brazilian point guard Yago Matheus (175-1999) did not help to save the game for ratiopharm Ulm. Brazilian Bruno Caboclo (206-1995) added 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chemnitz maintains eleventh position with 13-17 record. Loser ratiopharm Ulm keeps the seventh place with 14 games lost. Chemnitz will meet higher ranked BG Goettingen (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ratiopharm Ulm will play against EWE Baskets where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Chemnitz: J.Richter 18+9reb+3ast, N.Weidemann 16+1reb+2ast, M.Filipovity 16+6reb, W.Clark 15+1reb+1ast, K.Yebo 6+7reb+3ast, M.Susinskas 5+4ast Ulm: Y.Matheus 20+6reb+9ast, T.Klepeisz 19+2reb+3ast, B.Caboclo 17+12reb+1ast, R.Christen 9+4reb, Z.Fedor 8+4reb+1ast, B.Paul 6+2reb+1ast Goettingen - Braunschweig 80-79 Very expected game when 16th ranked Braunschweig (9-21) was edged on the road by fifth ranked BG Goettingen (17-12) 80-79 on Saturday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. BG Goettingen made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. American Mark Smith (193-1999, college: Kansas St.) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Norwegian point guard Harald Frey (188-1997, college: Montana St.) supported him with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five BG Goettingen players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 7 rebounds by the former international David Kramer (198-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Braunschweig. The former international Robin Amaize (196-1994) added 16 points. Braunschweig's coach Jesus Ramirez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. BG Goettingen maintains fifth position with 17-12 record. Loser Braunschweig keeps the sixteenth place with 21 games lost. BG Goettingen will meet at home Chemnitz (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Braunschweig will play against Skyliners (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Goettingen: M.Smith 17+11reb+2ast, R.Hammonds 12+1reb+2ast, T.Pape 12+2reb+4ast, J.Bess 11+2reb+1ast, H.Frey 11+5reb+6ast, H.Kamp 6+1reb Braunschweig: D.Kramer 22+7reb, R.Amaize 16+4reb+2ast, D.Sleva 10+3reb+1ast, D.Myles 9+2reb+2ast, R.Cole 9+3reb+4ast, F.Sananda 7+2reb Heidelberg - Bonn 74-91 Very predictable result when second ranked Telekom Baskets (26-2) won against on the road 12th ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (12-18) 91-74 on Saturday. Telekom Baskets outrebounded MLP Academics Heidelberg 45-26 including a 23-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) notched 25 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and international center Leon Kratzer (211-1997) supported him with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 13 points and 9 assists by American point guard Eric Washington (183-1993, college: Miami, OH) did not help to save the game for MLP Academics Heidelberg. Australian forward Jack McVeigh (203-1996, college: Nebraska) added 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Telekom Baskets have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 26-2 record having 3 victories less than leader ALBA. Loser MLP Academics Heidelberg keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Telekom Baskets will meet at home league's leader ALBA Berlin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MLP Academics Heidelberg will play against Bayreuth (#18) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bonn: T.Shorts 25+6ast, S.Herrera 20+1reb, C.Malcolm 12+4reb, L.Kratzer 12+13reb, M.Kessens 7+7reb+1ast, T.Ward 6+5reb+1ast Heidelberg: J.McVeigh 13+7reb+1ast, E.Washington 13+1reb+9ast, V.Kesteloot 13+6reb, B.Griffin 11+2reb, E.Lasisi 9+2reb+3ast, B.Hundt 5+1reb+2ast Ludwigsburg - Wuerzburg 81-78 The most exciting game of round 30 in the BBL took place in Ludwigsburg. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked s Oliver Baskets (15-16) to sixth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (17-13) 81-78 on Saturday evening. EnBW Ludwigsburg made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American Shonn Miller (201-1993, college: UConn) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Naturalized Cuban Yorman Polas-Bartolo (191-1985) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. EnBW Ludwigsburg's coach Josh King used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Cameron Hunt (192-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) replied with 21 points and his fellow American import point guard Stanley Whittaker (183-1994, college: Keiser) added 16 points and 7 assists in the effort for s Oliver Baskets. EnBW Ludwigsburg maintains sixth position with 17-13 record. s Oliver Baskets at the other side keep the eighth place with 16 games lost. EnBW Ludwigsburg are looking forward to face MBC (#14) in Weissenfels in the next round and are hoping to win another game. s Oliver Baskets will play at home against BG Goettingen (#5) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Ludwigsburg: W.Cherry 17+1reb, S.Miller 13+10reb, Y.Polas-Bartolo 13+5reb+4ast, P.Jacob 11, J.Dunn 7+3reb, S.Waardenburg 7+2reb+1ast Wuerzburg: C.Hunt 21+3reb+2ast, S.Whittaker 16+3reb+7ast, F.Stanic 14+11reb, C.Welp 7+7reb+3ast, O.Williams 7+2reb+3ast, D.Griffin 6+2reb Weissenfels - Hamburg 123-80 There was a minor upset when 13th ranked Hamburg Towers (11-20) were outscored by fifteenth ranked MBC (10-18) in Weissenfels 123-80 on Saturday. MBC forced 21 Hamburg Towers turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. American point guard Charles Callison (185-1995, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 assists to lead the effort and naturalized American center John Bryant (211-1987, college: Santa Clara) supported him with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four MBC players scored in double figures. Even 22 points by American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) did not help to save the game for Hamburg Towers. His fellow American import guard Ryan Taylor (198-1995, college: Northwestern) added 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. MBC moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Hamburg Towers keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. MBC will meet higher ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hamburg Towers will play against Hakro Merlins (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Weissenfels: C.Callison 23+3reb+12ast, K.Mushidi 21+1reb+3ast, K.Clyburn 20+5reb+1ast, J.Bryant 18+7reb+2ast, S.Reynolds 11+1reb+4ast, S.Jelks 8+5reb+2ast Hamburg: Y.Childs 22+4reb, R.Taylor 12+2reb+2ast, L.Schoormann 10, H.Cleary 10+1reb+4ast, L.Meisner 7+8reb+1ast, J.Wohlfarth-Bottermann 6+3reb+1ast ALBA - Rostock 104-79 BBL top team - ALBA Berlin (29-2) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Seawolves (14-16) 104-79. They outrebounded Seawolves 38-24 including a 29-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. ALBA Berlin looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American-Croatian Jaleen Smith (190-1994, college: UNH) notched 21 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Malte Delow (197-2001) supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. ALBA Berlin's coach Israel Gonzalez felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 22 points and 5 assists by American point guard JeQuan Lewis (185-1994, college: VCU, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Seawolves. His fellow American import Nijal Pearson (196-1997, college: Texas St.) added 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ALBA Berlin have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 29-2 record. Newly promoted Seawolves keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. ALBA Berlin will meet league's second-placed Telekom Baskets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Seawolves will play against Bayern Muenchen (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: ALBA: J.Smith 21+2reb+3ast, T.Schneider 14+4reb, C.Koumadje 11+6reb, M.Delow 10+8reb+3ast, Y.Zoosman 9+3reb+2ast, P.Gabriele 9+3reb+2ast Rostock: J.Lewis 22+5ast, J.Roland 15+3reb+1ast, N.Pearson 12+6reb+2ast, E.Valtonen 11+5reb+1ast, T.Gloger 6+2reb+1ast, D.Alston Jr. 5+3reb+4ast Crailsheim - Bayern 69-78 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Bayern Muenchen (24-7) defeated 15th ranked Hakro Merlins (10-20) in Crailsheim 78-69 on Sunday. Bayern Muenchen outrebounded Hakro Merlins 43-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. International Andreas Obst (191-1996) notched 24 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and the former international point guard Isaac Bonga (204-1999) supported him with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Bayern Muenchen's coach Andrea Trinchieri allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds by Lithuanian Arunas Mikalauskas (203-1997) did not help to save the game for Hakro Merlins. Finnish point guard Edon Maxhuni (188-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bayern Muenchen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 24-7 record having five points less than leader ALBA. Hakro Merlins lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Bayern Muenchen will meet at home Seawolves (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Hakro Merlins will play against Hamburg Towers (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bayern: A.Obst 24+2reb+1ast, C.Walden 12+1reb+4ast, C.Winston 11+1reb+1ast, I.Bonga 10+11reb+1ast, P.Zipser 8+2reb, Z.Cheatham 4+2reb+1ast Crailsheim: A.Mikalauskas 17+6reb+2ast, E.Maxhuni 15+3reb+2ast, J.Batemon 12+3reb+1ast, J.Lewis 10+5reb+3ast, M.Stephens 9+5reb+1ast, M.Stuckey 6+2reb+3ast Frankfurt - Bayreuth 107-113 Bottom-ranked Bayreuth managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the four-game losing streak. This time they won against seventeenth-ranked Skyliners in Frankfurt 113-107. Bayreuth made 26-of-30 charity shots (86.7 percent) during the game, while Skyliners only scored ten points from the stripe. Bayreuth shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 65.2 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Skyliners were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Otis Livingston II (180-1996, college: GMU) had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Isaiah Washington (185-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) with 23 points and 9 assists and American-North Macedonian point guard Jordan Theodore (182-1989, college: Seton Hall) scored 19 points. Five Skyliners players scored in double figures. Bayreuth maintains eighteenth position with 6-23 record. Skyliners at the other side keep the seventeenth place with 22 games lost. Bayreuth will play against higher ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (#12) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Skyliners will play against Braunschweig (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bayreuth: A.Hill 37+5reb+2ast, O.Livingston II 30+3reb+11ast, J.Rowe 19+7reb+4ast, K.Young 8+8reb+3ast, B.Doreth 8+1ast, S.Grant 4+1reb+2ast Frankfurt: I.Washington 23+3reb+9ast, J.Theodore 19+3reb+2ast, L.Wank 16+6reb+1ast, D.Cooke Jr. 14+6reb+1ast, Q.Robertson 13+2reb+4ast, E.Tubutis 12+2reb+1ast Oldenburg - Bamberg 104-95 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Brose Bamberg (14-17) lost to fourth ranked EWE Baskets (19-11) in Oldenburg 95-104 on Sunday. EWE Baskets made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. American point guard DeWayne Russell (180-1994, college: GCU) notched 35 points (!!!) and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and Canadian center Owen Klassen (208-1991, college: Acadia) supported him with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Even 26 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by American guard Patrick Miller (185-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: Slash Sports) did not help to save the game for Brose Bamberg. His fellow American import center Solomon Young (203-1998, college: Iowa St.) added 13 points and 12 rebounds. Four EWE Baskets and five Brose Bamberg players scored in double figures. Brose Bamberg's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. EWE Baskets have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 19-11 record. Loser Brose Bamberg keeps the tenth place with 17 games lost. EWE Baskets will meet ratiopharm Ulm (#7) on the road in the next round. Brose Bamberg will play against Chemnitz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Oldenburg: D.Russell 35+1reb+6ast, T.Leissner 17+7reb, T.Drechsel 12+5reb+6ast, O.Klassen 12+11reb+1ast, K.Ogbe 8, N.Agbakoko 7+3reb Bamberg: P.Miller 26+1reb+3ast, K.Wohlrath 15+2reb+1ast, S.Young 13+12reb, G.Simmons 11+1reb+2ast, D.Thomas 10+2reb+6ast, C.Sengfelder 7+2reb+1ast |
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| Coach Gavriel comes back to Al-Manama - by Antonis Katsaros | ||||
He was coaching Cypriot Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021. Gavriel has coached also in Greece (Panionios and Larissa BC) and Bahrain (Al-Ahli). He won Cyprus A1 championship title in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the cup in 2003, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Gavriel was voted to Head Coach: Cyprus League All-Star Game back in 2017. |
| Vasileios Toliopoulos (ex Aris) joins Boulazac - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Toliopoulos has been also a member of Greek international program for some years. He has regularly played for Greek senior team since 2021 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2015. Toliopoulos represented Greece at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Chalkida (Greece) seven years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 8 games: 13.3ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.5apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 65.4%, 3PT: 43.8%, FT: 81.8%. He has played also professionally for other Greek teams like Olympiacos, PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki, Panionios, AEK Athens and Kolossos H Hotels Rodou. Toliopoulos played in the final of Greek League in 2017 and 2018. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022. |
| Greek A2 round 28 best performance: Tyre Gathright - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player was the main contributor (38 points, three rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Megaridas (#10, 14-13) 82-80. Eleftheroupoli maintains the 5th position in Greek A2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Eleftheroupoli will need more victories to improve their 17-10 record. In the team's last game Gathright had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Eleftheroupoli, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Tyre Gathright averages this season 23.8ppg. Worth to mention Gathright played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was young Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-C/F-1999) of Koroivos. Vyrlas had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Koroivos to edge the lower-ranked Charilaos (#11, 12-15) 83-77. This victory allowed Koroivos to move up to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Vyrlas is a newcomer at Koroivos, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Zack Bryant (188-G-1997) of Ermis S. (#9). Bryant showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, five rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Ermis S., leading his team to a 85-72 easy win against the lower-ranked Aias Evosmou (#14, 8-20). Bryant has a great season in Greece. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.3ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Sotirios Oikonomopoulos (192-G-2003) of Panerythraikos - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Alexandros Stergiakis (190-G-1997) of FEA Filadelfeia - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Efstratios Kalogerias (208-F/C-1997) of Amyntas - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ronaldo Segu (183-PG-1999) of Psychikou - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Antonis Karagiannidis (204-C-2002) of Aias Evosmou - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Milovan Draskovic (211-C-1995) of Ermis S. - 13 points and 16 rebounds 10. Kostas Kampouridis (204-F/C-1999) of Panerythraikos - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga WPlay 2023 - Team Cali signs Panagiotis Filippakos, ex Apollon P. - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He represented Greece at the Military World Games in Wuhan (China) four years ago. Filippakos has played also professionally for other Greek teams like Peristeri, Panionios, Papagou, AE Kallitheas and Koroivos. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Greek Cup Final Four in 2022. He was voted to Greek League All-Star Game back in 2020. Filippakos could be described: A 203cm with 2.19cm wingspan! Undersized Center. High jumper and athletic , moves great on the post and by using a variety of fakes, scores with high percentages. Defensively uses very well his big wingspan and makes many deflections and blocks. He is working to improve his ball handling and spot shooting so to be able to threat more from the perimeter. |
| Elite League Round 28: Maroussi lose to Psychikou - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in A2. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 28 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Maroussi (19-9). They were defeated by second ranked Psychikou (20-8) 83-74 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Maroussi. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Georgios Koukas (179-1985) who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Psychikou have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Maroussi at the other side dropped to the second place with nine games lost. They share the position with Iraklis. They were replaced at the leadership position by Psychikou. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Maroussi faces strong AO Triton trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens - AO Triton. Psychikou will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Iraklis in Thessaloniki. Important game to mention about took place in Megara. Fifth ranked Eleftheroupoli (17-10) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 7th ranked Megaridas (14-13) 82-80 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Megaridas. The winners were led by American guard Tyre Gathright (193-1996, college: St.Augustine) who scored that evening 38 points (!!!) and Stavros Toutziarakis supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 8 points and 13 assists by American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) did not help to save the game for Megaridas. Megaridas' coach Giorgos Mandalos tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Eleftheroupoli maintains fifth position with 17-10 record. Newly promoted Megaridas dropped to the tenth place with 13 games lost. Eleftheroupoli will play against Aias Evosmou (#14) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Megaridas will play against FEA Filadelfeia (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a home loss of third ranked AO Triton (18-9) against ninth ranked Papagou (15-13) on Saturday night. Host AO Triton was defeated by Papagou in a tough game in Athens 94-102. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of AO Triton. Kasapidis Panteleimon fired 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Papagou's coach Michalis Kouris used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Kostas Koufopoulos produced 21 points and 9 assists for lost side. Papagou moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Koroivos. Loser AO Triton dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Papagou will meet at home higher ranked Panerythraikos (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. AO Triton's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Maroussi. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: Iraklis won against Agriniou on the opponent's court 81-72. Aias Evosmou unfortunately lost to Ermis S. in a home game 72-85. Amyntas managed to beat Kavalas on the road 76-60. Koroivos defeated Charilaos on its own court 83-77. FEA Filadelfeia was beaten by Panerythraikos in New Eritrea 93-79.
Agriniou - Iraklis 72-81 Very expected game when 13th ranked Agriniou (10-18) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Iraklis (19-9) 81-72 on Saturday. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 assists for the winners. Dutch Nikos Paparegkas (200-1994) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Iraklis players scored in double figures. Point guard Athanasios Bazinas (194-2003) produced 10 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Finnish guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Iraklis have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Maroussi. Loser Agriniou keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Iraklis will meet at home league's leader Psychikou in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Agriniou will play against Amyntas (#12) in Athens and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Iraklis: N.Paparegkas 15+7reb+2ast, G.Fotis 12+2reb, M.Liapis 11+7reb, K.Taylor 11+2reb+1ast, N.Papantoniou 10+3reb+11ast, D.Gorgonis 9+2reb Agriniou: K.Fisher 18+2reb, I.Nikolaidis 12+2reb+2ast, B.Athanasios 10+6reb+7ast, A.Lawton 9+7reb+2ast, P.Bazinas 9+1reb+3ast, T.Dimitris 7+5reb+1ast Aias Evosmou - Ermis S. 72-85 Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Ermis S. (14-12) defeated on the road 14th ranked Aias Evosmou (8-20) 85-72 on Saturday. Ermis S. had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) fired 27 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Montenegrin center Milovan Draskovic (211-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds. Ermis S.'s coach Nikos Oikonomou used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Antonis Karagiannidis (204-2002) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ermis S. moved-up to ninth place. Aias Evosmou lost seventh consecutive game. Aias Evosmou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Ermis S. will meet Charilaos (#11) in the next round. Aias Evosmou will play against Eleftheroupoli in Kavalas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ermis S.: Z.Bryant 27+5reb+8ast, A.Kyritsis 16+5reb, M.Draskovic 13+16reb+1ast, L.Mitsibonas 13+6reb, F.Vasilopoulos 8+3reb+3ast, Z.Lefteris 8+3reb Aias Evosmou: K.Antonis 21+8reb+2ast, K.Walker 15+5reb+1ast, K.Theodoros 10+4reb+3ast, A.Deligiorgis 10+3reb+8ast, A.Naoumis 8+2reb+1ast, D.Hatzichristos 4+7reb+3ast AO Triton - Papagou 94-102 Very important is a home loss of third ranked AO Triton (18-9) against ninth ranked Papagou (15-13) on Saturday night. Host AO Triton was defeated by Papagou in a tough game in Athens 94-102. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of AO Triton. Papagou made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Kasapidis Panteleimon fired 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Eirinaios Balos (205-1999) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Papagou's coach Michalis Kouris used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Kostas Koufopoulos (187-1999) produced 21 points and 9 assists and power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) added 17 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Papagou moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Koroivos. Loser AO Triton dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Papagou will meet at home higher ranked Panerythraikos (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. AO Triton's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Maroussi. Top scorers: Papagou: E.Balos 14+6reb+3ast, T.Georgopapadakos 14+2reb+4ast, P.Kois 13+7reb+2ast, K.Ioannis 13+1reb+2ast, P.Kasapidis 13+9reb+2ast, T.Peterson 12+5reb+1ast AO Triton: P.Alexandros 21+4reb+2ast, K.Koufopoulos 21+3reb+9ast, M.Kamperidis 17+12reb+1ast, N.Manojlovic 15+6reb+5ast, T.Panagiotis 14+9reb+4ast, Z.Aristotelis 5+2reb Kavalas - Amyntas 60-76 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Kavalas (3-24) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Amyntas (12-16) 76-60 on Saturday. Amyntas made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Amyntas outrebounded Kavalas 54-31 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Power forward Efstratios Kalogerias (208-1997, college: Norfolk St.) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American-Argentinian forward Donovan Johnson (201-1992, college: KWC) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Guard Marios Poulianitis (190-1998) produced 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Marios Tsellos (190-2000) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Amyntas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position with 12-16 record. Kavalas lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 24 lost games. Amyntas will meet at home Agriniou (#13) in the next round. Kavalas will play against Koroivos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Amyntas: E.Kalogerias 20+13reb+2ast, D.Johnson 14+8reb+4ast, S.Sioundris 12+2reb, M.Doxas 7+4reb, A.Grekas 7+8reb, A.Topalis 6+4reb+5ast Kavalas: M.Poulianitis 14+6reb+7ast, M.Tsellos 12+5reb+5ast, S.Pehlivanidis 7+4reb+2ast, B.Christodoulos 7+1reb+1ast, K.Odysseas 6+6reb, A.Stelios 4+2reb Koroivos - Charilaos 83-77 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Koroivos (15-13) beat at home 11th ranked Charilaos (12-15) 83-77 on Saturday. Power forward Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) produced 9 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and center Periklis Kouroupakis (206-2002) added 15 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Koroivos moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Papagou. Loser Charilaos keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Koroivos will meet at home bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Charilaos will play against Ermis S. (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koroivos: P.Vyrlas 20+11reb+2ast, N.Kamaras 14+3reb, S.Mitrovic 13+3reb+4ast, I.Sidiroilias 11+1ast, J.Lewis 6+5reb+4ast, V.Mastoros 6+3reb+2ast Charilaos: N.Houhoumis 16+2reb+3ast, K.Periklis 15+7reb+2ast, I.Molfetas 13+3reb, P.Ermidis 11+6reb, T.Washington 9+9reb+8ast, K.Antonis 6+9reb Megaridas - Eleftheroupoli 80-82 Important game to mention about took place in Megara. Fifth ranked Eleftheroupoli (17-10) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 7th ranked Megaridas (14-13) 82-80 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Megaridas. The winners were led by American guard Tyre Gathright (193-1996, college: St.Augustine) who scored that evening 38 points (!!!) and center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Gathright is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 8 points and 13 assists by American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) did not help to save the game for Megaridas. Kostas Sotirakis (197-1997) added 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for lost side. Megaridas' coach Giorgos Mandalos tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Eleftheroupoli maintains fifth position with 17-10 record. Newly promoted Megaridas dropped to the tenth place with 13 games lost. Eleftheroupoli will play against Aias Evosmou (#14) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Megaridas will play against FEA Filadelfeia (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Eleftheroupoli: T.Gathright 38+3reb+2ast, S.Toutziarakis 14+8reb+2ast, D.Skoulidas 12+6reb, K.Abatzas 8+4reb+8ast, D.Gravas 6+1reb+1ast, G.Georgios 3+2reb Megaridas: K.Sotirakis 18+6reb, A.Gatzias 17+4reb+2ast, G.Dimitrios 14+1reb+2ast, J.Dubinski 8+4reb+13ast, G.Fotis 7+6reb, Z.Vasilis 5+3reb+1ast Panerythraikos - FEA Filadelfeia 93-79 There was no surprise in New Eritrea where 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (7-20) was defeated by sixth ranked Panerythraikos (17-11) 93-79 on Saturday. Panerythraikos outrebounded FEA Filadelfeia 39-20 including a 29-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Panerythraikos especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Guard Sotirios Oikonomopoulos (192-2003) fired 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Power forward Kostas Kampouridis (204-1999) chipped in 21 points. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) produced 17 points and 7 assists and guard Alexandros Stergiakis (190-1997) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four FEA Filadelfeia players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Panerythraikos maintains sixth position with 17-11 record. FEA Filadelfeia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Panerythraikos will meet Papagou (#8) in the next round. FEA Filadelfeia will play against Megaridas (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Panerythraikos: O.Sotirios 22+8reb+6ast, K.Kampouridis 21+4reb+2ast, A.Georgios 11+7reb+3ast, A.Pappas 8+2reb+4ast, E.Kostas 8+3reb+4ast, D.Papadimitriou 7+5reb+4ast FEA Filadelfeia: S.Alexandros 20+2reb+4ast, K.Vassilis 17+2reb+5ast, K.Lefteris 17+4reb+7ast, G.Garezos 12+1ast, D.Dimitris 6+7reb+3ast, I.Ziros 4+2reb Psychikou - Maroussi 83-74 Round 28 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Maroussi (19-9). They were defeated by second ranked Psychikou (20-8) 83-74 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Maroussi. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Georgios Koukas (179-1985) who added 19 points during the contest. Four Psychikou players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) scored 9 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Psychikou have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Maroussi at the other side dropped to the second place with nine games lost. They share the position with Iraklis. They were replaced at the leadership position by Psychikou. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Maroussi faces strong AO Triton trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens - AO Triton. Psychikou will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Iraklis in Thessaloniki. Top scorers: Psychikou: R.Segu 21+8reb+6ast, G.Koukas 19+1reb+2ast, C.Victor II 14+4reb+1ast, F.Malelis 10+6reb, N.Paulos 7+8reb+2ast, I.Athanasoulas 4+2reb+5ast Maroussi: N.Kamarianos 16+5reb+3ast, I.Theodorou 13+6reb+1ast, P.Xydas 11+2ast, I.Michaloutsos 10+3reb+2ast, O.Stasinos 9+4reb+7ast, V.Stavrakoukas 7+6reb+2ast |
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Szolnok - Kormend 85-87 Kormend looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 9 assists. The former international forward Csaba Ferencz (196-1985) contributed with 18 points for the winners. American power forward Andre Williamson (203-1989, college: App State) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Montenegrin forward Bojan Subotic (203-1990) added 19 points in the effort for Szolnok. Five Kormend and four Szolnok players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Szolnok: B.Subotic 19+4reb+2ast, J.Gavin 17+1reb+1ast, A.Williamson 13+10reb+4ast, J.Durham 10+3reb+6ast, A.Barnes 10+2reb, N.Lukacs 9+2reb+4ast Kormend: S.Chambers 20+4reb+9ast, C.Ferencz 18+1reb+3ast, K.Durazi 15+2reb+1ast, W.Mitchell 12+1reb+3ast, O.Godwin 10+5reb+1ast, E.Adams 4+4reb+1ast |
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| Silas Sunday commits to Hofstra - by Eurobasket News | |
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Hofstra University agreed terms with Polish-Irish forward Silas Sunday (7'0''-290lbs). Lucan (Ireland) native moved there from Iona College where he spent his freshman year. But in 26 games he had just 1.6ppg and 1.7rpg last season. His team won MAAC Regular Season Championship and MAAC Tournament this year. Sunday's high school career he had spent at Our Saviour Lutheran School in Bronx, NY, which he graduated in 2022. |
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| Diante Watkins (ex Ramat Hash.) signs at Samsunspor - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
He is a very experienced player. Watkins has played also professionally in France (Tours and SO Maritime Boulogne), Germany (Rist Wedel, Falcons and Leverkusen), Poland (Czarni), USA, Turkey (Gemlik, Mamak and Manisa) and MPBA (Chicago B.). Among many awards his team won Turkish TBL Federation Cup in 2022. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Honorable Mention in 2022. Watkins graduated from Robert Morris University Illinois in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. He played also for Richard J. Daley College for 2 years. |
| Winner League Round 3 (Second Stage): Galil Elion defeat Maccabi Tel-Aviv - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Winner League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of Maccabi Tel-Aviv (21-4) in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Galil Elion (13-13) 94-83. 26 personal fouls committed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American forward Bryce Washington (201-1996, college: Louisiana) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Nimrod Levi (208-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Jake Cohen (209-1990, college: Davidson) answered with 16 points for Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a road loss of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (19-5) against Hapoel Holon (15-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Hapoel Tel-Aviv was defeated by Hapoel Holon in a tough game in Holon 95-100. It was a great evening for American Hayden Dalton (204-1996, college: Wyoming, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds. CJ Harris helped adding 27 points. The best for the losing side was American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) with 24 points and 7 assists. Hapoel Holon will play against Ironi Nes-Ziona (#6) in Nes Ziyona in the next round. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will play at home against Hapoel Jerusalem (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (21-4) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed Ironi Nes-Ziona (11-13) in Nes Ziyona 88-66. It was a quality performance for Darrun Hilliard who led the winners and scored 18 points. Jerome Meyinsse came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for Ironi Nes-Ziona 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. Maccabi Tel-Aviv will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ironi Nes-Ziona will play against Hapoel Jerusalem (#3) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 3: H.Galil Elion was beaten by H.Jerusalem on the road 90-78. Bnei Hertzeliya destroyed H.Haifa on its own court 95-72. Bottom-ranked H.Gilboa Galil unfortunately lost to H.Eilat in a road game 86-92. E.Kiryat Ata was rolled over H.Be'er Sheva at home 77-96. The most impressive performance of 3rd round was 19 points and 14 rebounds by Amin Stevens of E.Kiryat Ata.
M.Tel-Aviv - H.Galil Elion 83-94 The most surprising game was a loss of Maccabi Tel-Aviv (21-4) in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Galil Elion (13-13) 94-83. 26 personal fouls committed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American forward Bryce Washington (201-1996, college: Louisiana) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Nimrod Levi (208-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Jake Cohen (209-1990, college: Davidson) answered with 16 points and the former international guard John DiBartolomeo (183-1991, college: Rochester) added 12 points in the effort for Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Five Galil Elion and four Maccabi Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: M.Tel-Aviv: J.Cohen 16+3reb+3ast, A.Poythress 13+3reb+1ast, J.DiBartolomeo 12+4reb+3ast, D.Hilliard 10+3reb+3ast, R.Menco 8+3reb+1ast, B.Colson Jr. 6+5reb H.Galil Elion: B.Washington 18+7reb+2ast, N.Levi 15+7reb+3ast, M.Itay 14+3reb, D.Booker 14+1reb+7ast, D.Marble 13+2reb+3ast, R.Huber 10+3reb+4ast I.Ness Ziona - M.Tel-Aviv 66-88 Maccabi Tel-Aviv (21-4) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed Ironi Nes-Ziona (11-13) in Nes Ziyona 88-66. Maccabi Tel-Aviv forced 20 Ironi Nes-Ziona turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a quality performance for American Darrun Hilliard (198-1993, college: Villanova) who led the winners and scored 18 points. American-Ivorian power forward Alexander Poythress (203-1993, college: Kentucky) accounted for 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winning side. American center Jerome Meyinsse (208-1988, college: Virginia) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Tyler Bey (201-1998, college: Colorado, agency: Agency) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Ironi Nes-Ziona 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. Maccabi Tel-Aviv will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ironi Nes-Ziona will play against Hapoel Jerusalem (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: I.Ness Ziona: T.Bey 20+7reb, J.Meyinsse 18+10reb+1ast, S.Buchanan 9+2reb+1ast, T.Levinson 7+2reb, R.Harrell Jr. 4+2reb+2ast, T.Ben Moshe 3+3reb M.Tel-Aviv: D.Hilliard 18+2reb+1ast, A.Poythress 16+3reb, J.Cohen 13+3reb+3ast, R.Menco 7+6reb+3ast, Y.Ziv 6+2reb+5ast, W.Baldwin IV 6+1reb+10ast H.Holon - H.Tel-Aviv 100-95 Very important is a road loss of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (19-5) against Hapoel Holon (15-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Hapoel Tel-Aviv was defeated by Hapoel Holon in a tough game in Holon 95-100. Hapoel Holon made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Hapoel Tel-Aviv was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American Hayden Dalton (204-1996, college: Wyoming, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import CJ Harris (191-1991, college: Wake Forest) helped adding 27 points. The best for the losing side was American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) with 24 points and 7 assists and Cameroonian-American forward JP Tokoto (200-1993, college: UNC) scored 15 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Hapoel Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. Hapoel Holon will play against Ironi Nes-Ziona (#6) in Nes Ziyona in the next round. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will play at home against Hapoel Jerusalem (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Tel-Aviv: J.McRae 24+2reb+7ast, T.Ginat 18+9reb+1ast, J.Tokoto 15+9reb+5ast, J.Brown 13+6reb+5ast, J.Hoard 8+4reb, X.Munford 8+3reb+3ast H.Holon: H.Dalton 28+13reb+2ast, C.Harris 27+2reb+2ast, S.Dawson 19+2reb+4ast, J.Ragland 7+4reb+8ast, J.DeLaurier 7+8reb, N.Misgav 5+2ast H.Jerusalem - H.Galil Elion 90-78 No shocking result in a game when Hapoel Jerusalem (17-7) beat at home Galil Elion (13-13) 90-78 on Sunday. They outrebounded Galil Elion 35-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American center Zachary Hankins (211-1996, college: Xavier) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Levi Randolph (196-1992, college: Alabama, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. The former international swingman Itay Moskovich (191-2000) came up with 17 points and the former international point guard Roi Huber (188-1997) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Galil Elion in the defeat. Five Hapoel Jerusalem and four Galil Elion players scored in double figures. Hapoel Jerusalem will meet Ironi Nes-Ziona (#6) in the next round. Galil Elion will have a break next round. Top scorers: H.Galil Elion: M.Itay 17+3reb+1ast, D.Booker 13+3reb+3ast, D.Marble 12+3reb+2ast, B.Washington 11+5reb+3ast, R.Huber 9+5reb+6ast, A.Lotan 8+2reb H.Jerusalem: Z.Hankins 19+8reb+1ast, L.Randolph 16+5reb+5ast, B.Brown 16+2reb+2ast, D.Noam 14+1reb+3ast, K.Carrington 13+3reb+3ast, T.Cline 4+5reb+2ast Bnei Hertzeliya - H.Haifa 95-72 Rather expected game when Hapoel Haifa (7-18) was smashed by Bnei Hasharon (13-12) in Hod Hasharon 95-72 on Sunday. Bnei Hasharon shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for American Maurice Kemp (203-1991, college: ECU) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import Chris Babb (196-1990, college: Iowa St.) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Four Bnei Hasharon players scored in double figures. American forward Justin Tillman (203-1996, college: VCU) came up with 28 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and the former international swingman Amit Simhon (198-1989, agency: Avi Zilberman) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Hapoel Haifa in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bnei Hasharon will meet Hapoel Eilat (#10) on the road in the next round. Hapoel Haifa will play against E.Kiryat Ata and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Haifa: J.Tillman 28+6reb, A.Simhon 14+5reb+3ast, W.Rayman 9+7reb+1ast, J.Jones 8+5reb+1ast, I.Cousins 8+3reb+6ast, S.Weisz 3+3reb+2ast Bnei Hertzeliya: M.Kemp 27+8reb+1ast, C.Babb 14+1reb+1ast, O.Brandwein 11+2reb+2ast, J.Gamble 10+3reb+3ast, R.Carter 10+3reb+2ast, Y.Kravits 9+2reb+5ast H.Eilat - H.Gilboa Galil 92-86 Rather predictable result when Hapoel Eilat (8-17) won against at home Gilboa Galil (4-21) 92-86 on Sunday. Hapoel Eilat looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Austin Tilghman (185-1995, college: Monmouth) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. South Sudanese-Australian center Mangok Mathiang (208-1992, college: Louisville) accounted for 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. American forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Tony Carr (196-1997, college: Penn St., agency: Octagon Europe) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gilboa Galil in the defeat. Five Hapoel Eilat and four Gilboa Galil players scored in double figures. Gilboa Galil's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Hapoel Eilat will meet at home Bnei Hasharon (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gilboa Galil will play against Hapoel Beer Sheva (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: H.Gilboa Galil: R.Franks 24+6reb+3ast, T.Carr 21+5reb+2ast, P.Willis 15+2reb+2ast, L.Perrantes 14+4reb+8ast, C.Brown 7+2reb, G.Gutt 3+1reb+1ast H.Eilat: E.Griffin 18+6reb, A.Tilghman 17+14reb+9ast, A.Cleveland 15+3reb+4ast, N.Artzi 13+3reb+4ast, M.Mathiang 11+12reb+2ast, T.Petteway 10+1reb+1ast E.Kiryat Ata - H.Be'er Sheva 77-96 The game between closely ranked teams ended with E.Kiryat Ata's (9-16) home loss to Hapoel Beer Sheva (12-13) 77-96 on Sunday. Hapoel Beer Sheva forced 19 E.Kiryat Ata turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American-Nigerian guard David Efianayi (188-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) accounted for 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU, agency: BIG) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and naturalized Portuguese forward Yotam Hanochi (205-2000) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for E.Kiryat Ata in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hapoel Beer Sheva will meet Gilboa Galil (#12) in the next round. E.Kiryat Ata will play against Hapoel Haifa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: E.Kiryat Ata: A.Stevens 19+14reb, K.Mashour 13+5reb, D.Garrett 13+2reb, Y.Hanochi 12+3reb+4ast, C.Lewis 10+2reb+5ast, M.Brisker 8+3reb H.Be'er Sheva: E.Koulechov 16+5reb+1ast, D.Efianayi 16+5reb+5ast, J.Shuchman 15+2reb+2ast, P.Roy 14+2reb+2ast, B.Moore 13+7reb+4ast, G.Whittington 13+7reb+2ast |
| Dalton's double-double lands him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat H.Tel-Aviv (#2, 19-5) 100-95. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. H.Holon maintains the 4th position in Israeli league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. H.Holon will need more victories to improve their 15-10 record. In the team's last game Dalton had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be H.Holon's top player in his first season with the team. Hayden Dalton averages this season 12.7ppg and 5.8rpg. Second best performed player last round was Maurice Kemp (203-PF-1991) of Bnei Hertzeliya. He is American forward in his second season at Bnei Hertzeliya. In the last game Kemp recorded impressive 27 points and 8 rebounds. Of course he led Bnei Hertzeliya to another comfortable win outscoring H.Haifa (7-18) 95-72. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Kemp is well-known at Bnei Hertzeliya and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.2ppg (#3). He also registered 8.2 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Austin Tilghman (185-G-1995) of H.Eilat (#10). Tilghman showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of H.Eilat, leading his team to a 92-86 win against H.Gilboa Galil (#12, 4-21). The chances of H.Eilat not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 17 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Tilghman could try to bring H.Eilat's a little bit higher in the standings. Tilghman has a very solid season. In 8 games in Israel he scored 13.3ppg. He also has 5.9rpg and 4.6apg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Justin Tillman (203-F-1996) of H.Haifa - 28 points and 6 rebounds 5. Jordan McRae (197-G/F-1991) of H.Tel-Aviv - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 6. JP Tokoto (200-F-1993) of H.Tel-Aviv - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Zachary Hankins (211-C-1996) of H.Jerusalem - 19 points and 8 rebounds 8. Amin Stevens (203-F-1990) of E.Kiryat Ata - 19 points and 14 rebounds 9. Tomer Ginat (202-PF-1994) of H.Tel-Aviv - 18 points and 9 rebounds 10. Nimrod Levi (208-PF-1995) of H.Galil Elion - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Italian Serie A round 28 best performance: Johannes Voigtmann (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (21 points, seven rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Treviso (#12, 11-17) 92-78. Milano maintains the 2nd position in Italian Serie A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Milano will need more victories to improve their 21-7 record. In the team's last game Voigtmann had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Johannes Voigtmann averages this season 7.6ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Ky Bowman (185-G-1998) of Brindisi. Bowman had a very good evening with 31 points and 7 rebounds. Bad luck as Brindisi lost that game 73-86 to slightly higher-ranked Trento (14-14). This loss caused Brindisi to drop to 8th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-14 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bowman is a newcomer at Brindisi, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was international forward Amedeo Tessitori (207-F/C-1994) of Venezia (#5). Tessitori showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Venezia, leading his team to a 92-81 win against Varese (16-12). Venezia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 12 lost games. Tessitori has a very solid season. In 27 games in Italy he scored 8.9ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Colbey Ross (185-G-1998) of Varese - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Davide Moretti (190-G-1998) of Pesaro - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 6. David Logan (185-G-1982) of Scafati - 31 points and 2 assists 7. Amedeo Della Valle (192-SG-1993) of Brescia - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Tornike Shengelia (206-PF-1991) of Virtus BO - 18 points and 7 rebounds 9. Jordan Parks (201-F-1994) of Venezia - 23 points and 5 rebounds 10. Mouhamet Diouf (206-F-2001) of Reggio Emilia - 15 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Serie A2 Round 4 (Second Stage): Mantova lose to Rieti - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Serie A2. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise took place in Rieti where host Rieti Kienergia (5-5) edged Mantova (5-5) 79-76 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. 29 personal fouls committed by Mantova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Darryl Tucker (201-1995, college: UWF) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Marco Timperi (194-1997) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Rieti Kienergia's coach Gabriele Ceccarelli used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-1994, college: Augusta) produced 30 points for lost side. Rieti Kienergia moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Mantova. Mantova will play next round against strong Monferrato trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rieti Kienergia will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Chieti at home. Top ranked RO SAzzurra (5-5) recorded its fifth loss in Roma. Hosts were edged by eighth ranked Ravenna (4-6) 95-92. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of RO SAzzurra. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian-Croatian forward Josip Vrankic (206-1998, college: Santa Clara, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds. Bernardo Musso contributed with 19 points for the winners. American forward Samuel Givens (197-1989, college: Drexel) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists for RO SAzzurra. RO SAzzurra's coach Luca Bechi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ravenna maintains eighth position with 4-6 record. RO SAzzurra at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Ravenna will play against league's second-placed Juvi Cremona on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. RO SAzzurra will play against San Severo and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game was played in Casale where Chieti (#2) beat host Monferrato (#3) 72-67 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monferrato. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Darryl Jackson who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side Kodi Justice responded with 22 points. Chieti (6-4) keeps a position of league leader. Loser Monferrato dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Chieti will meet Rieti Kienergia (#4) on the road in the next round. Monferrato will play against Mantova and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Cento was defeated by Treviglio in a road game 85-79. Cantu was beaten by Pistoia at home 68-70. Forli won against Vanoli Cremona on the opponent's court 88-82. Milano Urania managed to outperform Cividale in a home game 89-85. Fortitudo BO recorded a loss to Torino on the road 86-80. Piacenza was defeated by Udine on its own court 81-88. San Severo was beaten by Juvi Cremona in a road game 88-77. Latina destroyed Rimini at home 88-57. Nardo unfortunately lost to Trapani on the opponent's court 75-79. Agrigento managed to beat Chiusi in a home game 90-83. The best stats of 4th round was 29 points by Mait Peterson of Agrigento.
Treviglio - Cento 85-79 There was no surprise when 5th ranked Cento (2-6) was defeated on the road by second ranked Treviglio (6-2) 85-79 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Pierpaolo Marini (193-1993, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 assists and the former international forward Eric Lombardi (201-1993) who added 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Treviglio's coach Alessandro Finelli allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Federico Mussini (188-1996, college: St.John's) responded with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and American guard Derrick Marks (191-1993, college: Boise St., agency: Players Group) scored 21 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Treviglio keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Forli and Agrigento. Cento lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Treviglio will meet league's leader Forli on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cento will play against Cantu (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Treviglio: J.Clark 18+1reb+1ast, P.Marini 18+3reb+5ast, E.Lombardi 12+8reb+1ast, A.Marcius 11+5reb, B.Cerella 8+2reb+1ast, L.Vitali 6+2reb+5ast Cento: D.Marks 21+1reb+2ast, F.Mussini 18+8reb+7ast, D.Archie 17+5reb+1ast, G.Zilli 10+7reb+1ast, M.Berti 8+6reb, G.Tomassini 3+5reb+3ast Cantu - Pistoia 68-70 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Pistoia (2-6) edged on the road 4th ranked Cantu (4-4) 70-68 on Sunday. Pistoia made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Pistoia outrebounded Cantu 40-28 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Zach Copeland (193-1997, college: Illinois St.) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and the other American import forward Jordon Varnado (198-1997, college: Troy) who added 20 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Serbian forward Stefan Nikolic (203-1997) responded with 20 points and the former international forward Matteo Da Ros (204-1989) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Cantu players scored in double figures. Cantu's coach Romeo Sacchetti tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pistoia moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Cantu dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Pistoia will meet at home higher ranked Vanoli Cremona (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cantu will play against Cento and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pistoia: Z.Copeland 30+4reb+3ast, J.Varnado 20+9reb, L.Saccaggi 9+3reb+3ast, C.Wheatle 7+14reb+3ast, G.Della Rosa 2+2reb, A.Del Chiaro 2 Cantu: S.Nikolic 20+4reb+2ast, D.Hunt 11+6reb+1ast, R.Rogic 10+1reb+3ast, M.Da Ros 10+6reb+7ast, L.Bucarelli 7+5reb+5ast, B.Nicola 6+2reb Vanoli Cremona - Forli 82-88 Rather expected game when one of their biggest challengers Vanoli Cremona (4-4) was defeated at home by first ranked Forli (6-2) 88-82 on Sunday. Forli made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American Nathan Adrian (206-1995, college: WVU, agency: Diamond Sports) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Vincent Sanford (193-1990, college: Dayton) who added 19 points and 7 steals during the contest. At the losing side American power forward AJ Pacher (208-1992, college: Wright St., agency: Players Group) responded with 21 points and naturalized Ivorian forward Joseph Mobio (199-1998) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Vanoli Cremona players scored in double figures. Vanoli Cremona's coach Demis Cavina tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Forli have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Treviglio and Agrigento. Loser Vanoli Cremona dropped to the second place with four games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Forli will meet at home league's second-placed Treviglio in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vanoli Cremona will play against Pistoia and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Serie A just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Forli: N.Adrian 22+5reb+1ast, V.Sanford 19+3reb, F.Valentini 16+2ast, D.Cinciarini 9+4reb, L.Penna 8+6ast, L.Pollone 7+5reb+4ast Vanoli Cremona: A.Pacher 21+3reb+2ast, T.Lacey 13+2reb+3ast, J.Mobio 12+5reb+4ast, L.Caroti 11+3ast, P.Eboua 8+5reb, M.Piccoli 6 Milano Urania - Cividale 89-85 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Milano Urania (5-3) beat at home their biggest opponent Cividale (5-3) 89-85 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Nathanial Potts (188-1995, college: MTSU) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Kyndahl Hill (201-1994, college: Weber St.) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Milano Urania players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Giacomo DellAgnello (198-1994) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Milano Urania moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Cividale. Milano Urania will meet Udine (#4) on the road in the next round. Cividale will play against the league's leader Torino and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Milano Urania: M.Montano 18+2reb+3ast, N.Potts 16+9reb+2ast, A.Amato 13+9ast, K.Hill 13+10reb+1ast, M.Ebeling 12+3reb+3ast, R.Pullazi 8+4reb Cividale: L.Redivo 20+6reb+5ast, G.Dell'Agnello 18+6reb+3ast, E.Rota 10+3reb+4ast, M.Aristide 8+3reb+3ast, M.Gabriele 8+7reb+2ast, L.Battistini 7+2reb Torino - Fortitudo BO 86-80 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Fortitudo BO (2-6) was defeated on the road by first ranked Torino (7-1) 86-80 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Torino looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Iraqi guard Demario Mayfield (196-1991, college: Angelo St.) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Simone Pepe (184-1993, agency: SLN) who added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Matteo Fantinelli (195-1993) responded with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international power forward Francesco Candussi (211-1994) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Four Fortitudo BO players scored in double figures. Torino have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Loser Fortitudo BO keeps the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Torino will meet league's second-placed Cividale on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fortitudo BO will play against Piacenza and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Torino: D.Mayfield 35+6reb+8ast, C.Taflaj 13+5reb, R.Jackson Jr. 11+4reb+1ast, L.Vencato 9+5reb+4ast, S.Pepe 8+5reb+6ast, T.Guariglia 5 Fortitudo BO: F.Candussi 19+6reb+2ast, V.Cucci 15+4reb+1ast, M.Fantinelli 15+9reb+7ast, M.Vasl 12+3reb+2ast, N.Saliou 9+5reb, N.Italiano 6+2reb+2ast Piacenza - Udine 81-88 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Udine (4-4) won against on the road 6th ranked Piacenza (1-7) 88-81 on Sunday. They outrebounded Piacenza 39-28 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Isaiah Briscoe (190-1996, college: Kentucky) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 assists and the former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992, agency: SLN) who added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side guard Federico Miaschi (200-2000) responded with 19 points and 4 assists and swingman Luca Cesana (196-1997) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Piacenza players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Udine moved-up to second place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Piacenza keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Udine will meet at home Milano Urania (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Piacenza will play against Fortitudo BO in Bologna and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Udine: I.Briscoe 22+4reb+5ast, A.Gentile 16+8reb+5ast, E.Esposito 12+9reb+3ast, R.Gaspardo 8+2reb, D.Monaldi 8+2reb+2ast, F.Pellegrino 8+4reb+1ast Piacenza: F.Miaschi 19+3reb+4ast, K.McGusty 17+1reb+3ast, L.Cesana 13+5reb+5ast, N.Gajic 12+7reb+3ast, D.Pascolo 10+8reb+3ast, L.Querci 5+1reb Juvi Cremona - San Severo 88-77 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked San Severo (5-5) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Juvi Cremona (5-5) 88-77 on Saturday. Juvi Cremona dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to San Severo's 28 and made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded San Severo 33-22 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Austrian-American forward Bryce Douvier (201-1991, college: TAMUCC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Alessandro Amici (200-1991) who added 15 points and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side Matteo Bogliardi (189-2002) responded with 17 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and naturalized Serbian Mihajlo Jerkovic (204-1999) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Juvi Cremona moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated San Severo. Juvi Cremona will meet at home Ravenna (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. San Severo will play against RO SAzzurra (#6) in Roma and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Juvi Cremona: B.Douvier 18+10reb, V.Luca 16+5reb, E.Fanti 16+6reb+3ast, A.Amici 15+4reb+7ast, F.Nasello 12+4reb+1ast, G.Niccolo 5+4reb San Severo: B.Matteo 17+3reb+4ast, D.Pazin 14, M.Jerkovic 11+7reb+2ast, I.Lupusor 10+1reb+1ast, N.Raivio 10+3reb+3ast, A.Sabatino 6+1reb+1ast Monferrato - Chieti 67-72 An interesting game was played in Casale where Chieti (#2) beat host Monferrato (#3) 72-67 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monferrato. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and center Andrea Ancellotti (212-1988) who added 11 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Kodi Justice (199-1995, college: Arizona St.) responded with 22 points and the former international power forward Niccolo Martinoni (203-1989) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chieti (6-4) keeps a position of league leader. Loser Monferrato dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Chieti will meet Rieti Kienergia (#4) on the road in the next round. Monferrato will play against Mantova and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chieti: D.Jackson 21+1reb+5ast, M.Serpilli 14+6reb+1ast, A.Ancellotti 11+11reb+2ast, M.Mastellari 10+3reb, G.Spizzichini 9+2reb+2ast, T.Elhadji 5+6reb Monferrato: K.Justice 22+4reb+2ast, N.Martinoni 13+9reb+3ast, G.Leggio 12+6reb, A.Sarto 11+5reb+2ast, A.Carver 7+7reb+2ast, E.Quinn 2+5reb+2ast RO SAzzurra - Ravenna 92-95 Top ranked RO SAzzurra (5-5) recorded its fifth loss in Roma. Hosts were edged by eighth ranked Ravenna (4-6) 95-92. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of RO SAzzurra. Ravenna made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian-Croatian forward Josip Vrankic (206-1998, college: Santa Clara, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Argentinian guard Bernardo Musso (193-1986, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American forward Samuel Givens (197-1989, college: Drexel) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Emmanuel Innocenti (197-2004) added 16 points in the effort for RO SAzzurra. Four Ravenna and five RO SAzzurra players scored in double figures. RO SAzzurra's coach Luca Bechi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ravenna maintains eighth position with 4-6 record. RO SAzzurra at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Ravenna will play against league's second-placed Juvi Cremona on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. RO SAzzurra will play against San Severo and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Ravenna: J.Vrankic 22+5reb+1ast, B.Musso 19+1reb+2ast, K.Anthony 14+1reb+5ast, G.Nicola 11+1reb+2ast, F.Bonacini 10+6reb+2ast, B.Vittorio 8+5reb+1ast RO SAzzurra: S.Givens 19+12reb+8ast, J.Giachetti 17+4ast, I.Emmanuel 16+4reb+2ast, R.Rullo 14+4reb+1ast, D.Wilson 13+1reb+2ast, L.Nikolic 5+6reb Rieti Kienergia - Mantova 79-76 The biggest surprise took place in Rieti where host Rieti Kienergia (5-5) edged Mantova (5-5) 79-76 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. 29 personal fouls committed by Mantova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Darryl Tucker (201-1995, college: UWF) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Marco Timperi (194-1997) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Rieti Kienergia's coach Gabriele Ceccarelli used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-1994, college: Augusta) produced 30 points and the former international power forward Antonio Iannuzzi (208-1991) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Rieti Kienergia moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Mantova. Mantova will play next round against strong Monferrato trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rieti Kienergia will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Chieti at home. Top scorers: Rieti Kienergia: D.Tucker 24+16reb+2ast, D.Bonacini 16+3reb+3ast, M.Timperi 15+9reb+3ast, J.Geist 6+3reb+3ast, M.Del Testa 6+1reb, P.Rotondo 4+1reb Mantova: K.Sherrill 30+3reb+3ast, A.Iannuzzi 13+8reb, G.Veronesi 13+7reb, A.Calzavara 9+4reb, R.Cortese 6+4reb+2ast, L.Ross 4+11reb+1ast Latina - Rimini 88-57 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Latina (4-4) smashed at home much higher ranked Rimini (4-4) 88-57 on Saturday. Latina dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Rimini's 18. Latina forced 19 Rimini turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Andy Cleaves II (188-1996, college: CS Stanislaus) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and Samuele Moretti (197-1998, agency: SLN) who added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Latina players scored in double figures. Latina's coach Franco Gramenzi felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American point guard Jazz Johnson (178-1996, college: Nevada) responded with 21 points and the former international Aristide Landi (203-1994, agency: SLN) scored 14 points. Latina moved-up to second place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Rimini. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Latina: A.Cleaves II 20+2reb+5ast, I.Alipiev 15+6reb+3ast, A.Cicchetti 11+2reb+2ast, S.Moretti 11+8reb+5ast, Y.Rodriguez 10+3ast, K.Viglianisi 9+7reb Rimini: J.Johnson 21+4reb+2ast, A.Landi 14+4reb+1ast, S.Masciadri 6+2reb, U.D'Almeida 6+10reb, S.Anumba 5+9reb+1ast, A.Tassinari 3+3reb+5ast Trapani - Nardo 79-75 There was a minor upset when much higher ranked Nardo (4-4) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Trapani (4-4) 79-75 on Sunday. Trapani looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Federico Massone (191-1998) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American Steven Davis (203-1993, college: Wright St.) who added 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side swingman Andrea La Torre (204-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Russ Smith (183-1991, college: Louisville) scored 19 points. Trapani moved-up to second place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Nardo. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Trapani: F.Massone 24+6reb+7ast, S.Davis 22+8reb+3ast, M.Mollura 10+6reb, A.Renzi 8+2reb+2ast, K.Tsetserukou 8+5reb+2ast, G.Romeo 5+5reb+7ast Nardo: R.Smith 19+4reb+2ast, A.La Torre 18+11reb+2ast, V.Stojanovic 17+3reb+2ast, A.Donda 6+7reb, R.Zugno 6+7reb+6ast, J.Borra 6+9reb+3ast Agrigento - Chiusi 90-83 Very predictable result when first ranked Agrigento (6-2) beat at home 6th ranked Chiusi (2-6) 90-83 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Estonian forward Mait Peterson (208-2002) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and guard Lorenzo Ambrosin (195-1997, agency: SLN) who added 19 points and 4 assists during the contest. Agrigento's coach Devis Cagnardi used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American-Nigerian guard Daniel Utomi (198-1997, college: USC) responded with 20 points and 5 assists and forward Davide Raucci (198-1990, agency: SLN) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Agrigento have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Agrigento maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Forli and Treviglio. Loser Chiusi dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Agrigento: P.Mait 29+2reb+2ast, L.Ambrosin 19+2reb+4ast, A.Grande 14+1reb+2ast, C.Costi 12+4reb, D.Francis 7+6reb+5ast, A.Chiarastella 6+7reb+5ast Chiusi: D.Utomi 20+4reb+5ast, I.Ikangi 20+2reb+1ast, D.Raucci 17+6reb+1ast, D.Bozzetto 8+7reb+1ast, P.Luca 6+4reb, D.Donzelli 6+1ast |
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The 31-year old guard had the game-high 35 points adding six rebounds and eight assists for Torino in his team's victory, helping them to beat Fortitudo BO (#5, 2-6) 86-80. It allowed Torino to consolidate first place in the Italian Serie A2. Torino have a solid 7-1 record. In the team's last game Mayfield had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Torino's top player in his first season with the team. Demario Mayfield averages this season 12.5ppg, 5.1rpg and 4.6apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Darryl Tucker (201-F-1995) of Rieti Kienergia. Tucker impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 16 rebounds. It was enough for Rieti Kienergia to edge Mantova (5-5) by 3 points 79-76. This victory allowed Rieti Kienergia to move up to 4th position in Group Relegation. His team's 5-5 record is not bad at all. Tucker is a newcomer at Rieti Kienergia and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Isaiah Briscoe (190-PG-1996) of Udine (#4). Briscoe scored 22 points and passed five assists. He was a key player of Udine, leading his team to a 88-81 win against slightly lower-ranked Piacenza (#6, 1-7). Udine needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group Blue. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 4 lost games. Briscoe has a great season in Italy. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.5ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Samuel Givens (197-F-1989) of RO SAzzurra - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Kyndahl Hill (201-F-1994) of Milano Urania - 13 points and 10 rebounds 6. Federico Massone (191-PG-1998) of Trapani - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Samuele Moretti (197-SF-1998) of Latina - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Darryl Jackson (189-SG-1985) of Chieti - 21 points and 5 assists 9. Zach Copeland (193-G-1997) of Pistoia - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Keshun Sherrill (175-PG-1994) of Mantova - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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He just played at Brisasol - CB Salou A in Spanish LEB Silver. In 13 EBA games he had 7.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.6apg last season. The last summer he played at Vancouver Bandits (CEBL) in Canadian league. But in 6 games he recorded only 1.0ppg and 1.7rpg. He is quite experienced player. He has played in four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Newby has played previously professionally in Mexico (Pioneros Los Mochis), Spain (Algeciras, Clavijo, Araberri, La Roda and Gijon), Canada (Riptide, Power and Windsor Express) and NBA G League (Raptors 905 Missisauga). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to USBasket.com NBL Canada All-Rookie Team back in 2015. He graduated from Gannon University in 2014 and it is his ninth season as a professional player. Newby played also for Eastern Kentucky University for 2 years. |
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The 24-year old power forward had a double-double of 32 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Nagasaki (#2, 42-18) 95-89. Ehime OV maintains the 4th position in their group in Japanese B2 League. Ehime OV 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 26-33 record. In the team's last game Kriener had a remarkable 90.9% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Ehime OV and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ryan Kriener averages this season 16.4ppg and 9.4rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of Fukushima. Echenique impressed basketball fans with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Of course Fukushima cruised to a 76-69 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Nishinomiya S. (#3, 29-31). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Fukushima consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 28-32 record. Echenique is a newcomer at Fukushima and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.3ppg (#9). He also registered 7.3 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Ehime OV's star - American Eugene Phelps (198-F-1990). Phelps scored 16 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Ehime OV, helping his team with a 95-89 win against #2 ranked Nagasaki. The chances of Ehime OV ranking at the top of West, however are very questionable as they have already lost 33 games, recording just twenty six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Phelps could help Ehime OV to bring them higher in the standings. Phelps has a great season in Japan. After 53 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.3ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 12.2rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Cheikh Mbodj (208-C-1987) of Bambitious N. - 19 points and 8 rebounds 5. Jeremiah Wilson (205-PF-1988) of Bambitious N. - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Leo Lyons (206-F-1987) of Chiba - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Cherif Sow (201-F-1992) of Kumamoto V. - 17 points and 7 rebounds 8. Josh Harrellson (208-F-1989) of Fukushima - 12 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of Chiba - 25 points and 9 rebounds 10. Chase Fieler (202-SF-1992) of Saga B. - 22 points, 3 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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The 37-year old power forward had a double-double of 32 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat San-en NP (#6, 21-34) 90-83. It allowed Kawasaki BT to consolidate first place in the Japanese B1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kawasaki BT has a very solid 38-18 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Fazekas had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Kawasaki BT, through which he has constantly improved. The University of Nevada graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fazekas is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.0ppg) and averages solid 54.8% FGP and 41.1% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Keve Aluma (206-F-1998, agency: Pensack Sports) of Niigata A.. Aluma impressed basketball fans with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Niigata A. cruised to a 89-77 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Toyama G. (#7, 12-44). Niigata A.'s 8th position in Central has not changed. 45 lost games are too many comparing to just eleven victories Niigata A. managed to get this year. Aluma is a newcomer at Niigata A. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Kyle O'Quinn (206-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of San-en NP (#6). O'Quinn showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, nineteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite O'Quinn's great performance San-en NP lost 83-90 to the higher-ranked Kawasaki BT (#1, 38-18). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of San-en NP not to end season at such low position in Central, however are less than slim as they have already lost 34 games, recording just twenty one victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, O'Quinn could try to bring San-en NP's a little bit higher in the standings. O'Quinn has individually a great season in Japan. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.0rpg (4th best). He also has 2.1bpg and FGP: 58.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets - 17 points and 14 rebounds 5. Rosco Allen (208-PF-1993) of Niigata A. - 27 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Sebastian Saiz (205-PF-1994) of Alvark Tokyo - 20 points and 11 rebounds 7. Grant Jerrett (208-C-1993) of Tochigi Brex - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Charles Jackson (208-C-1993) of Yokohama BC - 24 points and 14 rebounds 9. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK - 15 points and 20 rebounds 10. Justin Cobbs (191-G-1991) of Alvark Tokyo - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eleventh defeat of league's leader Shimane SM (45-11) against seventh ranked Kyoto H. (22-34) 87-82 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shimane SM. The hosts trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 24-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Kyoto H. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Canadian-Filipino guard Matthew Wright (193-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) contributed with 19 points and 6 assists for the winners. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists for Shimane SM. Kyoto H. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with FE Nagoya. Shimane SM at the other side still keeps top position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ryukyu GK. They were replaced at the leadership position by Ryukyu GK. Shimane SM will play next round against strong Hiroshima D. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Kyoto H. will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Nagoya DD on the road. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Ryukyu GK as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Ryukyu GK defeated 4th placed Hitachi SRT in Okinawa 90-84. American players dominated the game. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and Allen Durham chipped in 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) with 26 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ryukyu GK (45-11) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Shimane SM. Hitachi SRT lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 31 games lost. Hitachi SRT will play next round against strong Yokohama BC trying to get back on the winning streak. Ryukyu GK will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Osaka E. at home. Leading Kawasaki BT (38-18) recorded its eighteenth loss in Kanagawa on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked San-en NP (21-34) 91-75. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Kawasaki BT. Kyle O'Quinn nailed a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side. Michael Young came up with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Kawasaki BT in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. San-en NP maintains sixth place with 21-34 record. Loser Kawasaki BT still keeps top position with 18 games lost. San-en NP will meet at home Niigata A. (#8) in the next round. Kawasaki BT will play against Toyama G. (#7) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 57: Chiba Jets smashed Gunma CT on the road 98-73. Hokkaido L. lost to Ibaraki R. on its own court 92-98. Nagoya DD unfortunately lost to FE Nagoya in a road game 80-82. Niigata A. managed to beat Toyama G. at home 94-89. Shiga L-Stars was defeated by Osaka E. on the opponent's court 83-82. Sea Horses M. beat Yokohama BC in a home game 83-78. Alvark Tokyo won against Sendai 89ers on the road 70-65. The most impressive performance of 57th round was 21 points and 11 rebounds by Justin Burrell of Sendai 89ers.
Kawasaki BT - San-en NP 75-91 Leading Kawasaki BT (38-18) recorded its eighteenth loss in Kanagawa on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked San-en NP (21-34) 91-75. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Kawasaki BT. The guests trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 91-75. San-en NP made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. San-en NP outrebounded Kawasaki BT 47-22 including a 34-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American center Kyle O'Quinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side and the former international swingman Kosuke Kanamaru (193-1989) accounted for 21 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Michael Young (206-1994, college: Pittsburgh) came up with 11 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import power forward Jordan Heath (208-1991, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Kawasaki BT in the defeat. Four Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. San-en NP maintains sixth place with 21-34 record. Loser Kawasaki BT still keeps top position with 18 games lost. San-en NP will meet at home Niigata A. (#8) in the next round. Kawasaki BT will play against Toyama G. (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kawasaki BT: N.Yuto 17+2ast, Y.Fujii 13+1reb+4ast, M.Young 11+8reb+2ast, J.Heath 11+9reb, T.Hasegawa 5+1reb+1ast, R.Shinoyama 5 San-en NP: K.Kanamaru 21+6reb+2ast, K.O'Quinn 18+10reb+10ast, F.Ravena 17+7reb+4ast, H.Kazuki 12+3reb+1ast, D.Giddens 8+8reb+1ast, I.Hicks 8+11reb+3ast Gunma CT - Chiba Jets 73-98 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Chiba Jets (50-6) crushed on the road 5th ranked Gunma CT (26-30) 98-73 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 6 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 20-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 98-73. Chiba Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 14 points. American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) came up with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized American forward Michael Parker (202-1981, college: Evergreen St.) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Gunma CT in the defeat. Five Chiba Jets and four Gunma CT players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Chiba Jets. They maintain first place with 50-6 record. Gunma CT lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 30 games lost. They share it with Osaka E.. Chiba Jets will meet at home league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gunma CT will play against FE Nagoya and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gunma CT: K.Tarczewski 19+9reb+4ast, M.Parker 14+10reb+3ast, A.Hachimura 12+1reb+1ast, R.Yamazaki 10+3reb, J.Keenan 6+3reb, S.Teru 5+1reb+2ast Chiba Jets: J.Mooney 20+14reb+1ast, C.Smith 16+3ast, S.Hara 15+1reb+4ast, V.Law 14+3reb+3ast, G.Edwards 10+6reb+1ast, Y.Togashi 8+5ast Hokkaido L. - Ibaraki R. 92-98 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Hokkaido L. (17-39) lost to sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (20-36) in Sapporo 92-98 on Sunday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Hokkaido L. won third quarter 26-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Ibaraki R. won last quarter 27-22. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 61.9 percentage. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) nailed 22 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) accounted for 9 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Ibaraki R. players scored in double figures. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (on 16-of-21 shooting from the field) and point guard Shuto Terazono (165-1994) added 11 points and 9 assists respectively for Hokkaido L. in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ibaraki R. maintains sixth place with 20-36 record. Loser Hokkaido L. keeps the eighth position with 39 games lost. Ibaraki R. will meet at home higher ranked Akita NH (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hokkaido L. will play against Sendai 89ers (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hokkaido L.: S.Long 39+12reb+2ast, N.Tsukasa 18+1reb, S.Terazono 11+3reb+9ast, B.Motum 9+2reb+5ast, D.Ramos 8+5reb+1ast, S.Ren 3 Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 22+8reb+9ast, A.Hirao 17+1reb+2ast, A.Tajima 17+3ast, Y.Hayato 16+3reb+2ast, E.Jacobsen 9+8reb+7ast, N.Kohei 8+1reb+1ast Kyoto H. - Shimane SM 87-82 Eleventh defeat of league's leader Shimane SM (45-11) against seventh ranked Kyoto H. (22-34) 87-82 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Shimane SM. The hosts trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 24-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Kyoto H. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Canadian-Filipino guard Matthew Wright (193-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) contributed with 19 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Kyoto H. players scored in double figures. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists and Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Shimane SM. Kyoto H. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with FE Nagoya. Shimane SM at the other side still keeps top position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ryukyu GK. They were replaced at the leadership position by Ryukyu GK. Shimane SM will play next round against strong Hiroshima D. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Kyoto H. will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Nagoya DD on the road. Top scorers: Shimane SM: P.Buford 39+11reb+7ast, S.Ando 12+5ast, N.Kay 11+7reb+3ast, T.Shota 6+2reb+1ast, R.Shirahama 6+4reb+3ast, R.Abe 3+1reb Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 20+11reb+1ast, M.Wright 19+2reb+6ast, E.Udoh 13+7reb, C.Diallo 10+5reb+3ast, K.Yoshiaki 8+2reb+8ast, T.Ozawa 8+2reb+1ast FE Nagoya - Nagoya DD 82-80 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked FE Nagoya (22-34) edged at home 3rd placed Nagoya DD (39-16) 82-80 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 16 points after three quarters before their 31-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American players dominated also this game. Power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side and forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) accounted for 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. FE Nagoya's coach Garcia Reynaldo Kawabe allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds and power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern) added 16 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Nagoya DD in the defeat. Newly promoted FE Nagoya maintains sixth place with 22-34 record, which they share with Kyoto H. Loser Nagoya DD keeps the third position with 16 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D.. FE Nagoya will meet higher ranked Gunma CT (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nagoya DD will play against Kyoto H. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nagoya DD: T.Nakahigashi 21+3reb+3ast, A.Williams 20+19reb+3ast, S.Eatherton 16+12reb+3ast, Y.Suda 8+1reb, T.Saito 5+1reb+6ast, T.Nakatsuka 4+1reb FE Nagoya: J.Williams III 20+14reb+4ast, A.Randall 19+11reb+6ast, N.Reiya 19+1reb+1ast, T.Sasayama 8, K.Ishikawa 6+4ast, N.Hiromu 4+2reb Niigata A. - Toyama G. 94-89 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 7th ranked Toyama G. (12-44) lost on the road to eighth ranked Niigata A. (11-45) 94-89 on Sunday. Toyama G. trailed by 17 points after 3 quarters before a 36-24 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 89-94 at the end of the game. Niigata A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side and Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) accounted for 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Niigata A. players scored in double figures. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) added 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Toyama G. in the defeat. Niigata A. maintains eighth place with 11-45 record. Toyama G. lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 44 games lost. Niigata A. will meet higher ranked San-en NP (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama G. will play against the league's leader Kawasaki BT where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Toyama G.: M.Hesson 34+10reb+5ast, N.Gadson 31+9reb+5ast, U.Shunsuke 9+2reb+2ast, K.Shuto 8+5reb+13ast, R.Ono 7+3reb+2ast, A.Yoshiki 0+3reb+2ast Niigata A.: R.Allen 25+11reb+10ast, K.Cockburn 19+8reb+1ast, S.Reon 17+1reb+3ast, E.Zen 14+3reb+3ast, K.Aluma 7+2reb+1ast, S.Watanuki 6+1reb+5ast Osaka E. - Shiga L-Stars 83-82 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Osaka E. (26-30) edged at home 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-43) 83-82 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 18-13 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Osaka E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) nailed 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) accounted for 14 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Four Osaka E. players scored in double figures. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) came up with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) added 19 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Shiga L-Stars in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Osaka E. maintains fifth place with 26-30 record, which they share with Gunma CT. Shiga L-Stars lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 43 games lost. Osaka E. will meet league's leader Ryukyu GK in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shiga L-Stars will play against Tochigi Brex (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 25+5reb+5ast, I.Buva 19+12reb+1ast, K.Isaac Ravena 13+5reb+5ast, Y.Sugiura 9+1reb, K.Koya 6+1reb, K.Toews 5+3reb+7ast Osaka E.: D.Newbill 27+9reb+7ast, K.Makoto 14+2reb+1ast, S.O'Mara 14+3reb+2ast, I.Brown 10+6reb+1ast, T.Suzuki 6+4ast, J.Takeuchi 5+5reb+4ast Ryukyu GK - Hitachi SRT 90-84 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Ryukyu GK as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Ryukyu GK defeated 4th placed Hitachi SRT in Okinawa 90-84. It looked good early as Hitachi SRT took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Ryukyu GK had a 23-17 second period charge getting the lead and Hitachi SRT was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 84-90. Ryukyu GK made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Hitachi SRT 42-31 including 19 on the offensive glass. American players dominated the game. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) chipped in 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) with 26 points and 6 rebounds and forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ryukyu GK (45-11) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Shimane SM. Hitachi SRT lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 31 games lost. Hitachi SRT will play next round against strong Yokohama BC trying to get back on the winning streak. Ryukyu GK will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Osaka E. at home. Top scorers: Hitachi SRT: R.Kelly 26+6reb+2ast, J.McAdoo 14+11reb+2ast, K.Ishii 12, M.Kaito 12+3reb+6ast, L.Vendrame 7+6ast, K.Jones 6+7reb Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 26+20reb+1ast, A.Durham 22+8reb+5ast, K.Flippin 8+1reb+3ast, S.Onodera 6+2reb, M.Yoshiyuki 6+1reb, R.Kishimoto 5+3reb+5ast Sea Horses M. - Yokohama BC 83-78 There was a minor upset when second-best Yokohama BC (33-23) lost to fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (24-32) in Kariya 78-83 on Sunday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Yokohama BC won third quarter 29-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sea Horses M. made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated also this game. Power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) nailed 38 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 23 points and 14 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) added 17 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Yokohama BC in the defeat. Yokohama BC's coach Taketo Aoki tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth place with 24-32 record. Loser Yokohama BC keeps the second position with 23 games lost. Sea Horses M. will meet higher ranked Shinshu BW (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yokohama BC will play against Hitachi SRT in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: C.Jackson 17+11reb, D.Oliver 16+14reb+5ast, M.Morikawa 12+1reb+2ast, P.Auda 8+4reb+2ast, K.King 7, K.Yuki 5+4reb+11ast Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 38+8reb+5ast, Q.Miller-Scott 23+14reb, Y.Nishida 11+1reb+3ast, R.Sumino 9+2reb+4ast, M.Hosoya 2+2reb+3ast, T.Nakamura 0+3reb+5ast Sendai 89ers - Alvark Tokyo 65-70 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Alvark Tokyo (42-14) beat on the road 7th ranked Sendai 89ers (18-38) 70-65 on Sunday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 19-6. But Sendai 89ers won third quarter 28-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Alvark Tokyo dominated on the defensive end, holding Sendai 89ers to just 6 points in first quarter. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (204-1989, college: Siena) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the other American import forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) added 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Sendai 89ers in the defeat. Sendai 89ers' coach Hiroki Fujita rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Alvark Tokyo. They maintain second place with 42-14 record having just four point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Sendai 89ers lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the seventh position with 38 games lost. Alvark Tokyo will meet league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sendai 89ers will play against Hokkaido L. (#8) in Sapporo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: R.Thomas 23+8reb+4ast, J.Burrell 21+11reb+3ast, R.Kobayashi 5+2reb+1ast, Y.Aoki 5+2reb+4ast, N.Boothe 5+14reb+2ast, S.Tanaka 4+1reb Alvark Tokyo: R.Rossiter 17+13reb+5ast, S.Saiz 13+12reb, A.Kirk 10+4reb, Z.Baranski 9+2reb, J.Cobbs 9+3reb+5ast, S.Ando 8+2reb+6ast |
| Cooley's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 26 points and 20 rebounds, while his team beat Hitachi SRT (#4, 25-31) 90-84. It allowed Ryukyu GK to take over top position in the Japanese league. Ryukyu GK have a solid 45-11 record. Cooley has many years of experience at Ryukyu GK, through which he has constantly improved. University of Notre Dame graduate has very impressive stats this year. Cooley leads league in rebounds with 12.5rpg. Cooley is in league's top in and averages solid 63.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Perrin Buford (198-F-1994, agency: Pensack Sports) of league's second-best Shimane SM. He is American forward in his 3rd season at Shimane SM. In the last game Buford recorded impressive double-double of 39 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Shimane SM lost that game 82-87 to the lower-ranked Kyoto H. (#7, 22-34). This loss caused Shimane SM to drop to 2nd position in West. It was just his team's 11th loss this season, while they won 45 other games. Buford is one of the most experienced players at Shimane SM and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.3ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 9.5rpg and 7.8apg. Third place about best performers goes to forward Shawn Long (208-F-1993, agency: Pensack Sports) of Hokkaido L. (#8). Long got into 30-points club by scoring 39 points in the last round. He went also for twelve rebounds . Despite Long's great performance Hokkaido L. lost 92-98 to slightly higher-ranked Ibaraki R. (#6, 20-36). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Hokkaido L. not to end season at such low position in East, however are less than slim as they have already lost 39 games, recording just seventeen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Long could try to bring Hokkaido L.'s a little bit higher in the standings. Long has a very solid season. In 55 games in Japan he scored 17.0ppg. He also has 9.1rpg and FGP: 64.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Rosco Allen (208-PF-1993) of Niigata A. - 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 38 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets - 20 points and 14 rebounds 7. D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Osaka E. - 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Johnathan Williams III (206-C/F-1995) of FE Nagoya - 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Kyle O'Quinn (206-C-1990) of San-en NP - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists 10. Justin Burrell (207-F-1988) of Sendai 89ers - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Triton College inked 6-4 guard Amar Augillard. Zion (IL) native played for the last two years at Georgia Southern University (NCAA Division I). In 11 games he recorded 3.0ppg and 1.4rpg last season. Augillard graduated Zion-Benton Township High School (Zion, IL) in 2021. He was voted to IBCA Illinois Class 4A All-State Team that year. |
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| National League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Astana and Barsy extend leads - by Eurobasket News |
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Barsy Atyrau - Tobol 71-70 Barsy Atyrau looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international center Vladimir Ivanov (208-1994) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Devin Gilmore (200-1997, college: Murray St.) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Barsy Atyrau players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Shaim Kuanov (181-1991) responded with 22 points and 6 rebounds and the former international swingman Pavel Ilyin (194-1992) scored 16 points and 9 assists. Top scorers: Barsy Atyrau: V.Ivanov 15+7reb+3ast, D.Didenko 13+6ast, D.Gilmore 12+9reb+4ast, E.McGill 11+3reb+7ast, R.Utegen 10+7reb+4ast, A.Marat 8+3reb+1ast Tobol: S.Kuanov 22+6reb+3ast, P.Ilyin 16+4reb+9ast, A.Bykov 12+5reb+2ast, R.Valiyev 9+6reb+1ast, K.Gornaev 6+7reb+5ast, A.Akhmetzhan 5+2reb+1ast Astana - Irbis 78-59 Astana players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Irbis' players. The former international guard Rustam Murzagaliyev (190-1992) notched 19 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Russian Valeriy Likhodey (205-1986) supported him with 13 points and 4 assists. Even 20 points and 8 rebounds by Russian Artem Stepantsov (195-1998) did not help to save the game for Irbis. The former international forward Nikolay Bazhin (198-1990) added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Astana: R.Murzagaliyev 19+4reb+4ast, V.Likhodey 13+2reb+4ast, D.Gavrilov 12+6reb, A.Orazbekov 10+1reb+1ast, R.Aitkali 9+1reb, I.Kanygin 9+7reb+1ast Irbis: A.Stepantsov 20+8reb+1ast, R.Pan 13+5reb+2ast, N.Bazhin 12+10reb+4ast, A.Zhigulin 6+4reb, J.Sayles 3, D.Seleznyov 2+4reb+2ast |
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| LBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Ventspils and Liepaja even the series - by Eurobasket News |
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BK Ogre - Ventspils 76-91 Ventspils outrebounded BK Ogre 46-33 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Linards Jaunzems (200-1995) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Five Ventspils players scored in double figures. Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American point guard Gary Talton (185-1990, college: UIC) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Ventspils: L.Jaunzems 19+4reb+2ast, E.Wembi 18+8reb+2ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 14+2reb+7ast, A.Ausejs 10+3reb+8ast, M.Kulackovskis 10+10reb+1ast, E.Elksnis 7+2reb+1ast BK Ogre: G.Talton 16+5reb+5ast, K.Dargais 16+10reb+4ast, K.Apsitis 13+2reb+4ast, J.Poznaks 7+1reb+1ast, U.Pinete 7+2reb+4ast, R.Magone 6+3reb Liepaja - VEF Riga 76-71 Liepaja made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Estonian guard Kristaps Miglinieks (196-1990) notched 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) supported him with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by Anrijs Miska (208-2000) did not help to save the game for VEF Riga. American center Nysier Brooks (213-1996, college: Ole Miss) added 11 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. VEF Riga's coach Janis Gailitis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Liepaja: K.Miglinieks 19+7reb, V.Ricards 15+4reb, R.Birkans 10+1reb+6ast, K.Silins 10+9reb+2ast, K.Zunda 8+4reb+4ast, V.Juris 6+3reb+2ast VEF Riga: A.Miska 18+8reb+2ast, K.Zoriks 16+5reb+3ast, G.Cosey 14+3reb+2ast, N.Brooks 11+13reb, A.Ate 7+3reb, E.Krumins 2+1reb |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian NKL Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Gytis Nemeiksa (201-SF-2001) of Zalgiris IIPlayer of the Year: Aurelijus Pukelis (205-PF-1994) of Suduva-MantingaGuard of the Year: Martynas Mazeika (193-G-1985) of KretingaForward of the Year: Aurelijus Pukelis (205-PF-1994) of Suduva-MantingaCenter of the Year: Karolis Guscikas (206-F/C-1992) of GargzduDefensive Player of the Year: Motiejus Krivas (214-C-2004) of ZalgirisMost Improved Player of the Year: Liutauras Lelevicius (201-SG-2003) of ZalgirisYouth Player of the Year: Liutauras Lelevicius (201-SG-2003) of ZalgirisCoach of the Year: Vytautas Pliauga of Zalgiris II
First Team Aurelijus Pukelis (205-PF-1994) of Suduva-Mantinga Martynas Mazeika (193-G-1985) of Kretinga Liutauras Lelevicius (201-SG-2003) of Zalgiris Karolis Guscikas (206-F/C-1992) of Gargzdu Deividas Rasys (197-SF-1997) of Telsiai
Second Team Liutauras Lelevicius (201-SG-2003) of Zalgiris Arturas Jomantas (200-G/F-1985) of Mazeikiai Augustinas Mikstas (203-PF-2001) of Vytis Motiejus Krivas (214-C-2004) of Zalgiris Corey Boyd (6'9''-C-1998) of St.Louis G.
Honorable Mention Ignas Razutis (185-PG-1987) of Telsiai Justin Young (202-F/C-1998) of Palanga Gytis Nemeiksa (201-SF-2001) of Zalgiris II Titas Janusevicius (188-PG-2001) of Vytis Ovidijus Kaminskis (195-PF-1991) of Telsiai Medas Kuprijanovas (197-SF-1996) of Atletas Jalen Warren (188-G-1999) of Silute Rokas Stankevicius (202-PF-1995) of Vilkaviskis Rytis Zabita (199-C-1994) of Kretinga Tadas Rinkunas (195-G/F-1991) of Stekas |
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| Nathan Childress transfers to Indiana Wesleyan University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Indiana Wesleyan University added to their roster 22-year old forward Nathan Childress (6'6''-211lbs). Zionsville (IN) native played for the last four years at Indiana University (NCAA Division I). But in 5 games he did not score anything and had only 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal. Childress' team ended regular season as a second best place in Big Ten and Hoosiers made it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals this year. Childress graduated Zionsville High in 2019. He played also for Indiana Elite in AAU. Childress was also voted to Hoosiers Reunion All-Star Classic that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won sectional title in 2018 and 2019. He was also selected to All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference in 2018 and 2019. Childress was voted to honorable mention All-State selection in two consecutive years: 2018 and 2019. Indiana Wesleyan University roster for 2022-23: Spencer Piercefield Noah Smith Tim Adetukasi Luke Stephens Seth Maxwell Nathan Childress Ajani Jamison Jourdain Brown Nolan Mader Alex Stauffer Kyle Sanders Griffin Kliewer Luke Imfeld Bruce McGuire Javan Buchanan Caedmon Bontrager Dj Moore Coach: Greg Tonagel |
| Dylan Jergens will continue his college career at Concordia University Ann Arbor - by Eurobasket News | |
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Concordia University Ann Arbor inked 6-0 point guard Dylan Jergens. Mendon (MI) native played for the last three years at Central Michigan University (NCAA Division I). But in 20 games he averaged just 0.8ppg last season. Jergens graduated Howardsville Christian High School (Marcellus, MI) in 2019. Concordia University Ann Arbor roster for 2022-23: Zack Clarke Matt Lockhart Colton Ritsema Erik Mroczek Amarian Robinson Ethan Young Dylan Jergens Nathan Pickett Kip French Zackary Johnson Henry Knapp Devyn Jones Matt Kohler Nate Brighton Jayden Priddy-Powell Adam Bassil Mason Canfield D'Angelo Stoxstill Jason Jergens Jehdi Frederique Jack Macleod Mike Bruce Coach: Ricky Yahn |
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| Butler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages. Butler scored 56 points - tying the fourth-best scoring performance ever in an NBA playoff game - and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to put the NBA's top overall seed on the brink of early elimination. The 56 points also became Butler's career high, as well as a franchise playoff record. And the 14-point fourth-quarter comeback became Miami's biggest of the season, at the absolute biggest time. 'We knew what we were capable of, even if nobody outside of this building, outside of this roster and outside of this organization believed in us,' Butler said. 'That's fine. We just want to continue to do what we know is possible.' It is a statistically improbable story: The No. 8 seed now leads the No. 1 seed 3-1, something that has only happened four other times since the NBA went to the 16-team playoff format in 1984. But Butler has willed them there. He was 19 for 28 from the field, 15 of 18 from the foul line and added nine rebounds. 'We deserved to win that game,' Heat center Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997, college: Kentucky) said, 'because he played incredible.' Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) scored 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) returned from a two-game absence with a bruised back and had a triple-double - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. The Bucks - who now need to win three straight, starting with Game 5 at Milwaukee on Wednesday - led almost the whole way, until the Heat roared back in the final minutes. Miami was 8 for 9 from the floor in the final six minutes, Milwaukee was 4 for 13, and the Heat outscored the Bucks 30-13 in that game-ending stretch. 'We didn't make enough plays on either end,' Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. 'And they did.' Butler had 21 of his points in the fourth, and the Heat still trailed 101-89 after a layup by Lopez with 6:09 left. That's when a 13-0 run, capped by a Butler dunk off a Bucks turnover, put Miami up for the first time all night with 3:17 left - 102-101. The lead changed hands four more times, and Butler's 3-pointer with 1:20 left put Miami ahead for good. He added a step-back jumper on Miami's next possession, punched the air in celebration, and the Heat knew they would soon be leaving with a 3-1 lead. 'For 40 minutes of this game, it was frustrating. ... It just shows you that when you have the right grit and perseverance, you can win,' Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. 'And then it always helps to have a guy like him.' The only players to score more in a playoff game: Michael Jordan had 63 in 1986, Elgin Baylor had 61 in 1962, Donovan Mitchell had 57 in 2020. Butler became the fourth with 56, joining Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Charles Barkley. 'He obviously played great,' Lopez said. 'He's been great all series long. He's been aggressive. He's been knocking down shots, shooting the 3 extremely well. There hasn't been a thing he hasn't been doing. It's a tough draw, but we have to keep getting better, keep making life tough for him, one game at a time.' Adebayo scored 15, Caleb Martin (6'7''-F-1995, college: Nevada) had 12 and Gabe Vincent (6'3''-G-1996, college: UCSB) scored 10 for the Heat. Antetokounmpo missed Games 2 and 3 of the series - and most of Game 1 - with a bruised lower back. He worked out Sunday, went through shootaround with the Bucks on Monday, got cleared to play and looked good as new. But Butler was better than ever. He set the tone early - with the highest-scoring quarter of his career. He had 22 of Miami's 28 first-quarter points, including 20 in a row over a span of 5:45 late in the period. And in the fourth, he had 21 more - leading a massive comeback, one that put a team that won an NBA-best 58 games this season squarely on the ropes in Round 1. 'The series is still going,' Spoelstra said. 'And we have great respect for the championship DNA that group has.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| LeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in overtime for 3-1 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) made the tying layup with 0.8 seconds left in regulation before scoring four of his 22 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers surged to a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series with a 117-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The 38-year-old James also grabbed a career playoff-high 20 rebounds and added seven assists and two blocked shots while committing just one turnover in his 270th playoff game, extending his own NBA record. He became the first Lakers player to put up 20 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game since Shaquille O'Neal in 2004. Austin Reaves (6'5''-G-1998, college: Oklahoma) scored 23 points and Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) had five of his 17 in overtime for the seventh-seeded Lakers, who have won two straight home games to move to the brink of their first playoff series victory outside the Florida bubble since 2012. Los Angeles surged back from a seven-point deficit with five minutes left in regulation with a rally that abruptly began when D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) hit three consecutive 3-pointers, and the Lakers never trailed in OT. "I'm so proud of our guys, the way we fought," Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. "We found a way." Desmond Bane (6'6''-G-1998, college: TCU) scored 36 points and hit a tiebreaking layup with 6.7 seconds left in regulation for the second-seeded Grizzlies, who will have to rally from a 3-1 series deficit and win a Game 7 for the first time in franchise history to advance. Ja Morant (6'3''-G-1999, college: Murray St.) scored 19 points with his injured right hand, but Davis blocked his jumper at the regulation buzzer. The Grizzlies then missed six of their first eight shots in overtime while committing two key turnovers. Dillon Brooks (6'7''-G/F-1996, college: Oregon), who dismissed James as "old" after Game 2, had 11 points for Memphis after getting ejected from Game 3 for striking James in the groin. James coolly scored the basket that forced overtime over heavy defensive pressure, and he hit a huge layup while getting fouled to put the Lakers up by five with 29.1 seconds to play in OT. Dennis Schroeder (5'11''-PG-1993) and Austin Reaves buried two free throws apiece to seal the Lakers' 12th win in 15 games dating to the regular season. The Lakers trailed for much of the second half, and Davis didn't look sharp for much of Game 4 while struggling with an apparent hip injury that required a heating pad on the bench. But Davis blocked four shots, and the Lakers excelled whenever the big man was protecting the rim. Morant's 45-point performance in Game 3 wasn't enough to dig the Grizzlies out of an early 29-point hole in his first game back from an injury absence with a sore right hand. He then reacted with obvious pain after he jammed the hand into the ground again during the second half of Game 4, but kept playing and even dunked on Rui Hachimura an instant before the third-quarter buzzer. The Grizzlies fell behind by an NBA record-tying 26 points after a historically bad first quarter in Game 3, but they dramatically improved their start in Game 4. The Lakers still jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first half before Memphis got back in it with a big surge to close the first half. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| Ime Udoka Agrees To Become Head Coach Of Rockets - by Eurobasket News |
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Ime Udoka has agreed to become the next head coach of the Houston Rockets. Udoka was also a strong candidate for the Toronto Raptors' head coaching vacancy, while he was also considered by the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets for their jobs. Udoka was suspended and later dismissed by the Boston Celtics after findings of an inappropriate workplace relationship. Udoka led the Celtics to an appearance in The Finals in his first season as head coach. According to sources that spoke with ESPN, "the Rockets probed the circumstances around Udoka's Celtics departure with the team and league office." Nick Nurse and Sam Cassell were among the other candidates linked to the Rockets' vacancy. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| Timberwolves Survive in Overtime, Beat Nuggets 114-108 - by Eurobasket News |
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Anthony Edwards (6'5''-G-2001, college: Georgia) stared straight into his locker after Minnesota's loss to Denver in Game 3, reflecting on the Timberwolves being on the brink of elimination. Resolute, Edwards told his teammates the Nuggets still needed to win another game and their season wasn't over. The 21-year-old star made sure Minnesota's season continued and the series returned to Denver. Edwards scored 34 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the Timberwolves beat the Nuggets 114-108 in overtime in Game 4 to avoid elimination Sunday night. 'I take pride. I didn't want to say I got swept,' Edwards said. 'I don't ever want to say I got swept in my career. So, I definitely took it personally tonight.' Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995) tied a playoff career high with 43 points and added 11 rebounds and six assists for the Nuggets. 'We had an opportunity to close a series,' Jokic said. 'We just didn't. They were fighting. They were desperate. But it is what it is.' Rudy Gobert (7'1''-C-1992) added 14 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota, which held on after Denver scored the final 12 points of regulation to force overtime. Game 5 is Tuesday in Denver. 'We show grit,' Towns said. 'It's weird, when our backs are against the wall, we seem to find a way to get a win. It's great that we got it tonight and we've got to do it three more times.' Jamal Murray finished with 19 points and Aaron Gordon (6'9''-F-1995, college: Arizona) scored 14 for Denver, which appeared primed to have a chance to rest before the second round where it would face the winner of the Suns-Clippers series, which Phoenix leads 3-1. The Nuggets were looking to sweep a series for the first time in team history, a fact not lost on this year's team. 'That's a missed opportunity, but we're still in the lead, we've still got a commanding lead, and we're going to go back home to our place and do what we need to do," Murray said. Edwards took a step forward this year while Towns missed 52 games with a calf strain. He took over the scoring load and produced several electrifying moments for the Timberwolves and was supported by his veteran teammates, who implored the athletic youngster to take control in games. 'I know my team. I know they're counting on me to pick us up,' Edwards said. 'That's just what I do. I feel like in those moments, that's when I come alive the most.' Edwards resurrected Minnesota in the third as the team went on a 23-9 run. He scored 16 of his points in the quarter and the Timberwolves eventually led by 12 midway through the fourth. 'He's got a special quality we talked about,' Minnesota coach Chris Finch said. 'He's not afraid of those moments at this point in time. You see what they're made of. They can shy away from them. He certainly doesn't.' Minnesota lost in the first round to Memphis last year, surrendering three double-digit, fourth-quarter leads. This time, Jokic took another Wolves' lead away - until they snapped back with 18 overtime points. 'We're not going to go undefeated in the postseason,' Denver coach Michael Malone said. 'So, yeah, we lost a game, we had our chances, but we've got to go home and regroup and not feel sorry for ourselves and get ready to play against a team that has some life in them.' Edwards drained a step-back jumper with 2:52 left in regulation that gave the Wolves a 96-84 lead, their largest of the game, but the Nuggets came back with three straight 3-pointers. A jumper by Jokic cut the lead to one with 49 seconds left. He was fouled by Towns on the other end and made one of two free throws to tie the game with 12 seconds to go. Edwards had the ball at the end for the potential game-winner, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (6'5''-G-1993, college: Georgia) knocked it out of his hands before he could shoot. Courtesy of: usnews.com |
| Celtics Win Game 4 Against Atlanta Hawks 129-121, Lead Series 3-1 - by Eurobasket News |
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Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) and Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) each scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics led nearly the entire way, holding off the Atlanta Hawks for a 129-121 victory Sunday night and commanding 3-1 lead in the opening-round playoff series. The Celtics can deliver the clincher Tuesday night when the series returns to Boston for Game 5. Tatum and Brown combined to score Boston's final 16 points. Brown, who has been wearing a protective mask after sustaining facial contusions in February, took off the device after making only 1 of 7 shots. He went 11 of 15 the rest of the way. Boston never trailed after grabbing a 4-3 lead on Derrick White (6'4''-G-1994, college: Colorado)'s basket just over a minute into the game. Tatum delivered a huge 3-pointer off a loose ball with two minutes remaining, pushing the Celtics to a 118-106 lead. After Trae Young (6'1''-PG-1998, college: Oklahoma) swished a long 3 to provide Atlanta's last gasp, Brown knocked one down from beyond the arc seal it for the Celtics. Marcus Smart (6'4''-G-1994, college: OK State) added 19 points and Derrick White 18 for the Celtics. Young had another big game for Atlanta with 35 points, but it wasn't enough. De'Andre Hunter (6'8''-F/G-1997, college: Virginia) chipped in with 27 and DeJounte Murray had 23. Hunter ripped off eight straight points, including a couple of 3s, and then delivered a thunderous dunk that brought the Hawks within 53-49. But Boston closed the first half on a 12-4 spurt, capped by Smart's 3-pointer that sent the visitors to the locker room with a 65-53 lead and sapped a lot of energy from the home crowd. The Celtics tenaciously protected their edge throughout the third period. Young hit a long 3-pointer that brought the Hawks within three, but Boston got the last shot and put the ball in Smart's hands. The Celtics cleared the middle of the court so he could blow by Bogdan Bogdanovic (6'6''-SG-1992), laying it in for a 92-87 lead heading to the final quarter. Smart was in the Celtics lineup and looked just fine after a hard fall near the end of Game 3. He landed on his tailbone while battling for a rebound, prompting Boston to list him as a game-time decision. But coach Joe Mazzulla declared his guard "good to go' well ahead of tipoff. The first week of the playoffs has been marred by flagrant fouls, ejections and suspensions. There have been no major issues in the Celtics-Hawks series, though Young did pick up a flagrant foul for grabbing Tatum's arm on a drive through the lane in the third quarter. 'I think it's been a clean series,' Hawks coach Quin Snyder said. 'Physicality isn't necessarily wrong. It's part of the game. You can be physical. I think the word is 'aggressiveness' as much as anything. Both teams have done that.' Courtesy of: nbcboston.com |
| Brunson, Barrett lead Knicks over Cavs 102-93 for 3-1 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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The New York Knicks have had so few chances to join the NBA postseason party that they might forget the real fun hasn't even started yet. 'There's nothing to celebrate,' Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova) said. 'There's nothing to be truly happy about.' One more win and that changes. Brunson scored 29 points, RJ Barrett had 26 and the Knicks took a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first-round series with a 102-93 victory on Sunday. Josh Hart moved into the starting lineup and added 19 points and seven rebounds for the fifth-seeded Knicks, who can reach the second round for the first time since 2013 with a victory in Cleveland on Wednesday. New York would host Game 6, if necessary, on Friday at what has been a deafening Madison Square Garden during the last two games. 'There's nothing like a big game at the Garden,' Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. There might be a few more to come, the way his team is defending. New York forced Cleveland All-Star Donovan Mitchell (6'3''-G-1996, college: Louisville) into one of the worst games of his postseason career, finishing with just 11 points on 5-for-18 shooting. Darius Garland (6'2''-G-2000, college: Vanderbilt) had 23 points and 10 assists for the Cavs, bouncing back nicely after going 4 for 21 in the Knicks' Game 3 romp. Jarrett Allen (6'11''-C-1998, college: Texas) and Caris LeVert (6'7''-G-1994, college: Michigan) each scored 14 points. 'This (is) not over with,' Mitchell said. 'The way we lost sucks. We can't hang our heads and ultimately give up. We're not that type of group. Like I said, we'll be ready for Game 5.' Barrett was only 6 for 25 in the two games in Cleveland but has been outstanding back at home, where fans chanted his name in the second half. He had five straight points to break the Knicks free from a 75-all tie, then added another basket before Hart scored to push it to 90-81 midway during a stretch when Cleveland could only manage two baskets in more than four minutes. After limiting the Cavs on Friday to 79 points, the lowest total in an NBA game this season, the Knicks led most of the way in this one to reach the verge of the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since beating Boston in 2013. They've only made it back to the playoffs once since then, falling in five games to Atlanta in 2021. But this team is more complete, thanks largely to signing Brunson last summer after he helped Dallas reach the Western Conference finals, then acquiring Hart from Portland during this season. Starting together for the first time since they were college teammates at Villanova, that duo combined for 20 of the Knicks' 30 points in the first quarter, which ended with them leading by seven. New York pushed it into double digits in the second and Brunson's 3-pointer midway through the period made it 46-31. The Knicks were ahead 54-45. 'During the regular season, we were able to flip some switches and come back in games,' Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. 'This time it just doesn't present the opportunity to do so.' But Garland got the first two baskets of the third quarter, set up Cleveland's next three scores, then had the Cavs' next two field goals to tie it at 59. His three-point play gave Cleveland a 66-63 lead and he had 11 points and five assists in the period, before Brunson made a 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left that sent the Knicks to the fourth with a 73-71 edge. 'Jalen hit a huge shot at the end of the third to put us up, so that was big, and fourth quarter, just staying tough,' Barrett said. 'Every time they threw a punch, we threw something back.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Curry, Warriors hold off Kings 126-125 to even series 2-all - by Eurobasket News |
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First, Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St.) suggested to Warriors coach Steve Kerr that he come off the bench for Game 4 against the Sacramento Kings after Golden State had played so brilliantly without him. Then at halftime Sunday, a couple of assistant coaches offered up the idea to Kerr that Green should defend De'Aaron Fox (6'4''-G-1997, college: Kentucky) for the final two quarters. Those collaborative, spot-on moves helped overshadow a late blunder, and now the defending champions are all tied up in their first-round playoff series at two games apiece. Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) scored 32 points but gave Sacramento a late chance when he called a timeout Golden State didn't have, then the Warriors held on to beat the Kings 126-125 on Sunday when Harrison Barnes (6'8''-F-1992, college: UNC) missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. 'These games are coming down to the wire, and you've just got to really finish possessions and try to give yourself the best chance, and then sometimes, it's just, does the ball go in or not,' Kerr said. Fox had 38 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Sacramento. His 3 with 28.7 seconds left pulled the Kings within one, then Curry missed a 16-foot jumper on the other end and Keegan Murray (6'8''-F-2000, college: Iowa) corralled the rebound. With Curry and Green defending, Fox dished to former Warrior Barnes for the potential game-winning 3, which hit the back of the rim. 'Wide open,' Barnes said. 'Fox trusted me to take that shot. Back rim. On to the next but I feel confident in where we are.' Golden State led 126-121 with 42.4 seconds left when Curry called the excessive timeout, and Malik Monk (6'4''-SG-1998, college: Kentucky) made the technical free throw for Sacramento. Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU) made a baseline 3-pointer to beat the third-quarter buzzer and another with 3:24 left, finishing with 26 points for the Warriors. Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center, where the Kings went ahead 2-0. The Warriors struggled on the road all year. 'As good as this feels, it's got to be quickly forgotten about,' Thompson said. Curry's 3 with 4:10 remaining gave Golden State a 121-117 lead and he finished 11 for 22 with five 3s while dueling all afternoon with Fox. After Monk's layup made it 107-106 Kings with 9:03 to play, Curry responded with a driving layup and a 3 in a 14-second span. Green came off the bench after serving a one-game suspension while the Warriors dominated Thursday's Game 3 without him. Given the momentum and success, Kerr stuck with Jordan Poole (6'4''-SG-1999, college: Michigan) in the starting five Sunday. 'I'm a firm believer if something isn't broke you don't fix it,' Green said. He made a nifty behind-the-back pass for a Curry 3 midway through the fourth, then swatted a shot by Domantas Sabonis (6'10''-PF-1996, college: Gonzaga) with 1:37 left. Green, disciplined for stepping on Sabonis' chest in the fourth quarter of Game 2, checked in to a rousing ovation with 6:38 left in the opening quarter and wound up with 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. He and Fox picked up double technicals at the 5:43 mark of the first. Sabonis added 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists and now heads home determined to get the Kings closer to winning their first playoff series since eliminating Dallas in the 2004 first round. 'We made some timely mistakes, especially in the fourth quarter,' coach Mike Brown said. 'This is where our playoff inexperience comes into play because you can't rest out there, or you can't think that you can play something a certain way and the champions are not going to make you pay the price.' Poole scored 22 points, Andrew Wiggins (6'7''-F-1995, college: Kansas) added 18 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots, and Kevon Looney (6'9''-PF-1996, college: UCLA) pulled down 14 rebounds to go with eight points and six assists. Murray's 3 with 10:43 left pulled the Kings within 102-99 after a 7-0 burst to begin the fourth after the 3 by Thompson to end the third put the Warriors ahead 102-92. Brown instructed his young star to 'let it fly' and Murray shined under the matinee lights, scoring 23 points. Thompson's driving and dishing is something Kerr pointed to as a success opening up the floor in Game 3 and Thompson penetrated and found Moses Moody for a baseline 3 late in the first. Golden State moved the ball with snappy passes that created open looks. Courtesy of: seattletimes.com |
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| Sudbury Five lose tight contest to Jamestown Jackals - by Eurobasket News |
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Rainy weather didn't stop 2,104 loud and excited fans from making their way to the Sudbury Community to cheer on the Sudbury Five on a Sudbury Saturday night against the Jamestown Jackals. Both basketball teams gave the fans a close contest. With 7:54 remaining in the first quarter and the score 8-4 for Jamestown, JD Miller (6'8''-F-1996, college: TCU) hit a contested layup and then scored on the ensuing free throw to make the score 8-7. With 5:50 remaining in the opening quarter, Braylon hit the stepback three pointer to put Sudbury ahead by one, at 11-10. With 4:19 remaining in the first quarter, Dexter Williams Jr. dished the ball to newcomer Mark Vital, who was suited up for his first game with the Five, for the layup to make the score 15-13 for the Jamestown Jackals. Sudbury held a 21-20 lead after the opening 12 minutes of play. With 5:49 remaining in the half, JD Miller connected on a slam dunk to make the score 32-31 for Jamestown. When there was 4:55 remaining in the second quarter, JD Miller also connected on a dunk to pull the Five within three, with a score of 56-53. JD Miller continued with his scoring touch by hitting a jump shot to make the score 43-38 for Jamestown, with 3:28 remaining in the second quarter. The score was 54-41 for the Jackals heading into the halftime break. JD Miller came out of the dressing room after halftime still with the hot hand as he put away a slam dunk to pull Sudbury within 15, with the score being 64-49 with 6:30 remaining in the third quarter. With just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter Montell McRae (6'10''-F-1996, college: Buffalo) hit the three point shot to pull Sudbury within seven, 72-65. In the last minute of the third quarter, after a block by Duane Notice on the defensive end, Montell McRae hit a slam dunk to pull the Five within 3, 72-69. At the end of the third quarter, the Jamestown Jackals held a 76-71 lead over the Sudbury Five. When there was 11:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, AJ Mosby (6'3''-G-1996, college: Alcorn St.) nailed a three-point jumper to pull Sudbury within two of Jamestown, 78-76. JD Miller then hit a layup to pull Sudbury within one of Jamestown, 79-78. JD Miller hit a fadeaway jump shot with 4:55 remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Five an 89-86 lead. With just over one minute remaining in the fourth quarter JD Miller tipped in a shot from Braylon Rayson (6'1''-G-1994, college: CMU) to give Sudbury a 97-95 lead. Jamestown hit one more basket and the Sudbury Five fell to the Jamestown Jackals, 98-97. After the loss, the Sudbury Five now have 21 wins and six losses on the season, which is good for a tie with the London Lightning for first place in the National Basketball League of Canada, who also has a 21-win and six-loss record this season. When asked what the message for the Five was in the timeout with six seconds remaining in the game, Sudbury Head Coach Logan Stutz said, 'Get a stop.' The Five look to get a weekend split against Jamestown the afternoon of Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m.. Before the game, beginning at 11:30 a.m., the Five will be holding their annual Fan Fest, where fans can meet the team, have a shoot around, and there will be a barbecue as well. After Sunday, the Five hit the road for two games, in Windsor against the Windsor Express on April 29 and in Kitchener against the KW Titans on April 29 before coming home to close out the regular season against the defending National Basketball League of Canada champions, the London Lightning. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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| Jamir Chaplin commits to University of Arkansas at Little Rock - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Chaplin's high school career he had spent at Meadowcreek in Norcross, GA, which he graduated in 2019. Chaplin was named to All-USA Georgia Boys Second Team that year. |
| Perry Smith will continue his college career at North Carolina Central University - by Eurobasket News |
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North Carolina Central University landed 6-9 forward Perry Smith. Smith comes from University of Vermont where he played only for one year. But in 26 games he averaged just 1.9ppg and 1.7rpg. His team won AEC Regular Season Championship and AEC Tournament this year. He has played high school basketball at Legacy Early College in Greenville, SC, which he graduated in 2022. His team won USA National Prep Classic in 2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Kadin Shedrick transfers to Texas - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Shedrick was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. He graduated Holly Springs (NC) High. Shedrick was voted to All-USA North Carolina Boys Second Team that year. |
| Nique Clifford commits to Colorado State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Clifford's high school career he had spent at The Vanguard School in Colorado Springs, CO, which he graduated in 2022. |
| Javonte Johnson will continue his college career at Colorado State University - by Eurobasket News | |||
Johnson graduated Cheyenne Mountain High School (Colorado Springs, CO) in 2020, which he joined from Billups Elite (CA). He received Colorado Class 4A All-State Player of the Year award and he was also voted to Colorado Class 4A All-State First Team that year. Johnson was selected to All-USA Colorado Boys First Team in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Andrei Savrasov transfers to Duquesne - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Savrasov played also at Zenit Saint Petersburg youth team in 2017-2019 and then at Texas Tech University in 2019-2020. He helped his team make it to the Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals in Istanbul in 2020. Savrasov represented Russia at the Albert Schweitzer International Tournament in Mannheim (Unofficial World Championships U18) five years ago. Savrasov's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 7.1ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.0apg. Among many awards his team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2020. His team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Slovakia in 2020. Eagles also also won Albert Schweitzer International Tournament in Mannheim (Unofficial World Championships U18) in 2020. |
| Christian Turner transfers to Texas State University at San Marcos - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated South Grand Prairie High School (Grand Prairie, TX) in 2020. Turner played also for Mudiay Elite (TX) in UAA. He was voted to Texas All-District 7-6A Defensive MVP that year. Turner was selected to Texas All-District 7-6A First Team in 2020 and 2019. He received SportsDayHS District 7-6A Co-Newcomer of the Year award in 2018. |
| Max Shulga commits to Virginia Commonwealth University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Virginia Commonwealth University signed 20-year old Ukrainian guard Max Shulga (6'4''-189lbs). Kiev native played for the last three years at Utah State University. In 33 games he had 12.3ppg, 4.5rpg and 4.1apg last season. Shulga was named to All-Mountain West Conference Honorable Mention this year. His team ended regular season as a second best place in MWC in 2021. He helped his team make it to the MWC Tournament Finals in 2021 and 2023. Shulga played also at Baloncesto Torrelodones Madrid in 2018-2019. He represented Ukraine at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: Score-2 (18.3ppg), 5.9rpg, 4.4apg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 84.4%. His team won FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) in 2020. Shulga was named to Eurobasket.com All-FIBA U20 European Championship Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Rams land Sean Bairstow - by Eurobasket News | |||
Brisbane (Australia) native played for the last four years at Utah State University. In 33 games he averaged 10.6ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.6apg last season. His team ended regular season as a second best place in MWC in 2021. He helped his team make it to the MWC Tournament Finals in 2021 and 2023. Bairstow's team ended regular season as a second best place in MWC and Utah St. won MWC Tournament in 2020. Bairstow played also at South West Metro Pirates in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Niels Lane will continue his college career at Delaware - by Eurobasket News | |||
Lane was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2020. He graduated Roselle Catholic High School (Roselle, NJ). Gators made it to the New Jersey Non-Public B Championship Finals that year. Lane played also at The Hun School in 202016-2018, Team Final (PA) in 202019 and then at Perkiomen School in 202018-2019. University of Delaware roster for 2023-24: Guards: Niels Lane Zion Bethea Forward: Gerald Drumgoole_Jr. Center: Tyler Houser (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Philmon Gebrewhit transfers to Northern Illinois University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Northern Illinois University added to their roster 24-year old guard Philmon Gebrewhit (6'7''-185lbs). Boston (MA) native played for the last two years at De Paul University. In 31 games he recorded 5.8ppg and 2.1rpg last season. Gebrewhit played also at Robert Morris University in 2018-2019 and then at South Plains College in 2019-2021. Gebrewhit's team ended regular season as a second best place in WJCAC and he helped DePaul team make it to the WJCAC Tournament Semifinals and NJCAA Division I Elite Eight in 2021. Gebrewhit's team ended regular season as a second best place in WJCAC and he helped DePaul team make it to the NJCAA D1 Southwest District Finals in 2020. He graduated New Mission High School (Boston, MA) in 2018, which he joined from Holderness School. |
| Dezmond McKinney commits to Bellarmine - by Eurobasket News | ||||
His high school career he had spent at Raytown South in Raytown, MO, which he graduated in 2020. |
| Keith Haymon transfers to Lindenwood - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Haymon graduated Cypress Ranch High School (Houston, TX) in 2018. |
| Josh Farmer commits to Texas Southern - by Eurobasket News | |
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Texas Southern University signed forward Josh Farmer (6'10''-198lbs). Houston (TX) native played for the last two years at The University of Texas San Antonio. In 32 games he had 5.1ppg and 3.1rpg last season. Farmer's high school career he had spent at Sharpstown in Houston, TX, which he graduated in 2021. Farmer was named to UIL Texas Class 5A All-Region 3 Team that year. |
| Kooper Jacobi will continue his college career at Eastern Illinois University - by Eurobasket News |
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Eastern Illinois University landed 6-6 forward Kooper Jacobi. Sellersburg (IN) native played for the last two years at The University of Toledo. His team won MAC Regular Season Championship and he helped Toledo make it to the MAC Tournament Semifinals in 2022. Jacobi has played high school basketball at Silver Creek in Sellersburg, IN, which he graduated in 2021. He was voted to Associated Press Indiana All-State Third Team that year. Among many awards his team won Class 3A state title and he was also selected to All-Mid-Southern Conference First Team, IndyStar Indiana Junior All-Star Team, Associated Press Indiana All-State High Honorable Mention and IBCA/Subway Indiana Underclass Supreme 15 All-State Team in 2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Javon Small transfers to OK State - by Eurobasket News | |
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Oklahoma State University strengthened their roster with addition of 20-year old guard Javon Small (6'2''-180lbs). Chandler (AZ) native played for the last two years at East Carolina University. In 17 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.0ppg, 4.8rpg, 5.5apg and 1.3spg last season. Small graduated Arizona Compass Prep School (Chandler, AZ) in 2021. He helped his team make it to the High School Nationals Final Four that year. |
| T.J. Bickerstaff commits to James Madison University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bickerstaff played also at Drexel University in 2019-2021. His team won CAA Tournament in 2021. Bickerstaff's high school career he had spent at Sandy Creek in Tyrone, GA, which he graduated in 2019. He was named 4A All-Region Five Player of the Year and 4A Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Georgia Athletics Coaches Association (GACA) and he was also voted to First Team All-State 4A selection, Honorable Mention All-State, GACA North/South All-Star Team and All-Metro Southside by the AJC that year. |
| Tyzhaun Claude will continue his college career at Georgia Tech - by Eurobasket News | |||
Claude played also at Morehead State University in 2019-2022. He helped his team make it to the OVC Tournament Finals in 2022. Claude graduated Moravian Academy (Bethlehem, PA) in 2019, which he joined from Goldsboro High. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| DJ Patrick commits to Charleston Southern University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Charleston Southern University agreed terms with forward DJ Patrick (6'7''). Atlanta (GA) native played for the last two years at University of South Florida. But in 5 games he had just 0.6ppg last season. Patrick's high school career he had spent at The Skill Factory Prep School in Atlanta, GA, which he graduated in 2020. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won NJCAA D1 Region IV Championship and Bulls made it to the NJCAA D1 Midwest District Finals in 2021. |
| Trae Benham transfers to High Point - by Eurobasket News | |
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High Point University strengthened their roster with addition of guard Trae Benham (6'3''-205lbs). Concord (NC) native played for the last two years at Lipscomb University. In 32 games he recorded 6.8ppg and 2.8rpg last season. Benham helped his team make it to the A-Sun Tournament Semifinals this year. He was voted to A-Sun All-Freshman Team in 2022. Benham graduated Concord Academy Basketball (Concord, NC) in 2021. He was selected to HoopSeen North Carolina All-State Third Team in 2020. |
| Jonathan Mogbo commits to University of San Francisco - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of San Francisco signed forward Jonathan Mogbo (6'8''-224lbs). Wellington (FL) native moved there from Missouri State University where he spent his junior year. In 29 games he had 8.1ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg and 1.2bpg last season. Mogbo played also at Independence Community College in 2020-2021 and then at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College in 2021-2022. Mogbo's high school career he had spent at Forest Hill in West Palm Beach, FL, which he graduated in 2020. He helped his team make it to the FHSAA Florida Class 7A Championship Semifinals that year. |
| Marquise Kennedy transfers to University of Illinois at Chicago - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. Kennedy graduated Brother Rice High School (Chicago, IL) He played also for Illinois Wolves (IL) in UAA., which he joined from Crete-Monee High. He was voted to Second Team All-USA Illinois Basketball Team selection in 2019. |
| Tedrick Wilcox transfers to Hampton - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Wilcox played also at Dominican College in 2019-2021. Wilcox's team ended regular season as a second best place in CACC and he was also voted to All-CACC First Team in 2021. His team won CACC North Division Regular Season Championship and CACC Tournament and he was named All-CACC Rookie of the Year in 2020. He graduated William E. Tolman High School (Pawtucket, RI) in 2019. |
| Golden Panthers ink Jonathan Aybar - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at CDP Domingo Paulino Santiago in 2021 and then at Sameji in 2023. Aybar helped his team make it to the Dominican Republic Santiago League Semifinals and he was also voted to A-Sun All-Freshman Team in 2021. Aybar's high school career he had spent at Central Pointe Christian Academy in Kissimmee, FL, which he graduated in 2020. His team won SIAA Championship and he was named Defensive Player of the Year that year. |
| Mohamed Diarra transfers to NC State - by Eurobasket News | |
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North Carolina State University added to their roster French forward Mohamed Diarra (6'10''-216lbs). Paris (France) native moved there from University of Missouri where he spent his sophmore year. In 24 games he recorded 3.1ppg and 3.3rpg last season. Tigers made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals this year. Diarra played also at Orleans Loiret Basket Association in 2018-2020 and then at Garden City Community College in 2020-2022. Tigers made it to the NJCAA D1 Region VI Semifinals in 2022. He was named All-KJCCC D1 Player of the Year, All-KJCCC D1 Co-Defensive Players of the Year and All-KJCCC D1 Defensive Team of the Year. Diarra was also voted to All-KJCCC D1 First Team and NJCAA D1 Region VI All-Tournament Team. |
| Nick Marshall commits to American - by Eurobasket News | |
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The American University agreed terms with guard Nick Marshall (6'4''-180lbs). Clarksville (MD) native played for the last two years at Loyola College. His high school career he had spent at River Hills in Clarksville, MD, which he graduated in 2021. |
| P.J. Haggerty will continue his college career at Tulsa - by Eurobasket News |
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The University of Tulsa landed 6-3 guard P.J. Haggerty. Missouri City (TX) native played for the last two years at Texas Christian University. In 6 games he averaged just 2.8ppg and 1.5rpg last season. Horned Frogs made it to the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals this year. Haggerty has played high school basketball at Crosby (TX) High, which he graduated in 2021. The University of Tulsa roster for 2023-24: Guards: Cobe Williams Keaston Willis P.J. Haggerty Chauncey Gibson (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Addison Patterson transfers to Northwestern State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at The University of Nevada in 2019-2020, University of Oregon in 2019-2020 then was registered at Salt Lake Community College in 2021-2022, but did not play that year. Patterson graduated Bella Vista College Preparatory School (Scottsdale, AZ) in 2019 He played also for CIA Bounce in AAU., which he joined from Athlete Institute Prep. He represented Canada at the World Cup U17 in Argentina five years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 17.3ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.4apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 56.8%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 67.9%. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Pac-2012 Regular Season Championship in 2020. His team also won Canadian National U15 Championship and he was also voted to Ontario U15 Provincional Team in 2016. He was selected to BioSteel All-Canadian Features Game in 2017. Patterson was voted to Eurobasket.com All-World Cup U17 Second Team in 2018. |
| Blaise Threatt commits to Weber State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Weber State University signed guard Blaise Threatt (6'3''-209lbs). Scottsdale (AZ) native played for the last three years at Colorado Mesa University (NCAA Division II). In 31 games he had very impressive stats: 18.9ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.4apg and 1.6spg last season. His team won RMAC Regular Season Co-Championship and he was also voted to All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference First Team and NABC Division II All-South Central District First Team this year. Threatt's team ended regular season as a second best place in RMAC in 2022. Threatt helped CMU make it to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. He was also selected to All-RMAC Second Team. Threatt helped his team make it to the RMAC Tournament Semifinals in 2022 and 2023. He was also named to RMAC All-Tournament Team in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. His team won RMAC Regular Season Championship and RMAC Tournament in 2021. Threatt's high school career he had spent at Chaparral in Scottsdale, AZ, which he graduated in 2020. |
| Arnaud Revaz transfers to Weber State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Weber State University inked 22-year old Swiss 6-10 forward Arnaud Revaz. Sion (Switzerland) native played for the last three years at University of Maryland. But in four games he did not score anything and had only 3 rebounds. Revaz played also at JL Bourg Basket U21 team in 2018-2020. Revaz's team ended regular season as a second best place in French ProA U21 and Terrapins made it to the French ProA U21 (Trophee du Futur) Semifinals in 2019. He represented Switzerland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) five years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 9.6ppg, 5.5rpg, FGP: 53.3%, FT: 48.1%. Among many awards his team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) in 2020. Terrapins also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) in 2020. |
| Johnathan Massie commits to Longwood - by Eurobasket News | |
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Longwood College agreed terms with guard Johnathan Massie (6'6''-185lbs). Houston (TX) native played for the last two years at McNeese State University. In 34 games he had 10.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.7apg and 1.3spg last season. Massie helped his team make it to the Southland Conference Tournament Semifinals this year. He received All-Southland Conf. Freshman of the Year award in 2022. Massie's high school career he had spent at Legacy School of Sport Sciences in Spring, TX, which he graduated in 2021. |
| CJ Fredrick will continue his college career at Cincinnati - by Eurobasket News | |||
Fredrick played also at University of Iowa in 2018-2021. He helped his team make it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals and he was also voted to All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and Big Ten All-Sportsmanship Team in 2021. Fredrick was selected to Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2020. He graduated Covington Catholic High School (Park Hills, KY) in 2018. Fredrick played also for Indian Elite in AAU. He received Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year award and he was also voted to American Family Insurance All-USA Kentucky Boys First Team that year. Among many awards his team won district Championship in 2017. Fredrick was also selected to All-Conference Division 1 All-Star Team in 2016 and 2017. He was voted to Northern Kentucky Coaches Association All-Star Team in two consecutive years: 2016 and 2017. (via @247sportsportal) |
| Jarred Hyder transfers to Cal Poly - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Hyder played also at Fresno State University in 2019-2020. He graduated Damien High School (La Verne, CA) in 2019. |
| Austin Nunez will continue his college career at Ole Miss - by Eurobasket News |
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The University of Mississippi tabbed 6-2 guard Austin Nunez. Nunez comes from Arizona State University where he played only for one year. In 28 games he averaged 4.5ppg and 1.1rpg. He helped his team make it to the Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals this year. Nunez has played high school basketball at Karen Wagner in San Antonio, TX, which he graduated in 2022. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Sebastian Thomas commits to Albany - by Eurobasket News | |
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University at Albany agreed terms with point guard Sebastian Thomas (6'1''-180lbs). Providence (RI) native played for the last two years at University of Rhode Island. In 31 games he had 5.9ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.8apg last season. Thomas' high school career he had spent at Bishop Hendricken in Warwick, RI, which he graduated in 2022. |
| Jalen Miller will continue his college career at Oral Roberts University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Oral Roberts University inked 6-2 guard Jalen Miller. Hagarstown (MD) native played for the last two years at Rutgers University. But in 20 games he recorded just 0.8ppg last season. Miller graduated Bishop Walsh School (Cumberland, MD) in 2021, which he joined from St. James High. |
| Sam Griffin transfers to Wyoming - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Griffin played also at University of Texas at Arlington in 2019-2021. He graduated Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL) in 2019, which he joined from Norland High. Griffin was also voted to all-county selection by the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel, First Team All-State selection in Class 4A and First Team All-County that year. Among many awards he was also selected to Pangos All-Southeast Frosh/Soph Camp in Altamonte Springs, FL and Pangos All-America Camp in Norwalk, CA in 2016. |
| Silas Sunday commits to Hofstra - by Eurobasket News | |
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Hofstra University agreed terms with Polish-Irish forward Silas Sunday (7'0''-290lbs). Lucan (Ireland) native moved there from Iona College where he spent his freshman year. But in 26 games he had just 1.6ppg and 1.7rpg last season. His team won MAAC Regular Season Championship and MAAC Tournament this year. Sunday's high school career he had spent at Our Saviour Lutheran School in Bronx, NY, which he graduated in 2022. |
| Pierce Spencer will continue his college career at Milwaukee - by Eurobasket News |
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed 21-year old 6-3 guard Pierce Spencer. Houston (TX) native played for the last three years at Nicholls State University. In 21 games he averaged 7.7ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.9apg and 1.6spg last season. Spencer was voted to Southland Conference All-Defensive Team this year. He helped his team make it to the Southland Conf. Tournament Semifinals in 2022. His team won Southland Conf. Regular Season Championship in two consecutive years: 2021 and 2022. Spencer helped his team make it to the Southland Conf. Tournament Finals in 2021. He has played high school basketball at Lake Creek in Montgomery, TX, which he graduated in 2020. Spencer was also selected to UIL Texas Class 5A All-State Team, Houston Public School All-VYPE Second Team and All-Greater Houston Second Team that year. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Jaron Rillie transfers to N.Colorado - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Rillie graduated Link Year Preparatory School (Branson, MO) in 2020 He played also for Idaho Select in AAU., which he joined from Dos Pueblos High. Among many awards his team won Ventura Kiwanis Christmas Tournament and he was also voted to All-Channel League Team in 2019. |
| Quincy Guerrier commits to Illinois - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Guerrier played also at Syracuse University in 2019-2021. He helped his team make it to the NCAA Sweet 16 and he was also voted to All-ACC Third Team and ACC All-Academic Team in 2021. Guerrier graduated Cegep de Thetford High School (Thetford Mines, QC) in 2019. He played also for CIA Bounce in AAU. Guerrier represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 5.5ppg, 2.0rpg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 36.4%. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to NBA Americas Team Nominee in 2010. His team won Canadian National U17 Championship in 2016. He was also selected to Ontario U17 Provincional Team in 2016. Ducks won World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) in 2020. Guerrier was also voted to Biosteel All-Canadian Game and BioSteel All-Canadian Game in 2017. He was named to Signatirea All-Canadian Showcase in 2018. |
| Quin Berger will continue his college career at Bucknell - by Eurobasket News |
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Bucknell University landed 6-1 guard Quin Berger. Berger comes from Saint Joseph's University where he played only for one year. But in 5 games he did not score anything. He has played high school basketball at Westtown School in West Chester, PA, which he graduated in 2022. Berger was voted to Pennsylvania Non-PIAA Second Team in 2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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He graduated James Clemens High School (Madison, AL) in 2019. |
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| Jake Evans commits to Kentucky Wesleyan College - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Evans' high school career he had spent at Male Traditional in Louisville, KY, which he graduated in 2020. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to all-district Team in two consecutive years: 2019 and 2020. |
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Fort Lewis College signed 19-year old swingman Amondo Miller (6'6''-180lbs). Denver (CO) native played for the last two years at University of Colorado (NCAA Division I). But in 5 games he did not score anything and had only 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Buffaloes made it to the NIT Sweet 16 this year. Miller's high school career he had spent at Valor Christian in Highlands Ranch, CO, which he graduated in 2021. |
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Weber State University signed guard Blaise Threatt (6'3''-209lbs). Scottsdale (AZ) native played for the last three years at Colorado Mesa University (NCAA Division II). In 31 games he had very impressive stats: 18.9ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.4apg and 1.6spg last season. His team won RMAC Regular Season Co-Championship and he was also voted to All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference First Team and NABC Division II All-South Central District First Team this year. Threatt's team ended regular season as a second best place in RMAC in 2022. Threatt helped CMU make it to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. He was also selected to All-RMAC Second Team. Threatt helped his team make it to the RMAC Tournament Semifinals in 2022 and 2023. He was also named to RMAC All-Tournament Team in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. His team won RMAC Regular Season Championship and RMAC Tournament in 2021. Threatt's high school career he had spent at Chaparral in Scottsdale, AZ, which he graduated in 2020. |
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| NBL Round 3: Huskies are defeated by Sharks - by Eurobasket News | ||
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After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the NBL and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Huskies (3-1) in Southland on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sharks (2-1) 97-77. Sharks outrebounded Huskies 47-25 including a 34-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) helped adding 18 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). The best for the losing side was Australian swingman Cameron Gliddon (197-1989, college: CUI) with 31 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sharks are looking forward to face Hawks (#5) in Tamatea in the next round. Huskies will play on the road against Bulls in Pukekohe and are hoping to win this game. Very significant was Rams' (#4) 110-103 road victory against Hawks. It was an exceptional evening for international guard Walter Brown (190-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds. Troy Baxter Jr accounted for 22 points and 13 rebounds. The former international guard Derone Raukawa (181-1994) came up with 32 points and 6 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) for Hawks in the defeat. Rams will play against Sharks (#4) in Southland in the next round. Hawks will play at home against Sharks and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Quite upsetting was Bulls' (#3) 22-point home defeat in a game versus Rams who smashed hosts The best player for the winners was Walter Brown who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Rickey McGill who recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rams will meet at home Sharks (#4) in the next round. Bulls will play against Huskies and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Nuggets won against Airs on the opponent's court 97-79. Jets managed to outperform Giants in a home game 84-74. Tuatara managed to beat Saints on the road 103-91.
Hawks - Rams 103-110 Very significant was Rams' (#4) 110-103 road victory against Hawks. They outrebounded Hawks 58-44 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Rams brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Hawks were plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for international guard Walter Brown (190-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds. American Troy Baxter Jr (206-1996, college: Morgan St.) accounted for 22 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. The former international guard Derone Raukawa (181-1994) came up with 32 points and 6 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international forward Hyrum Harris (198-1996, college: Umpqua CC) added 23 points and 15 rebounds respectively for Hawks in the defeat. Five Rams and four Hawks players scored in double figures. Rams will play against Sharks (#4) in Southland in the next round. Hawks will play at home against Sharks and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hawks: D.Raukawa 32+3reb+6ast, H.Harris 23+15reb+2ast, D.Brooke 14+4reb+1ast, J.Ngatai 13+6reb+3ast, E.Rusbatch 9+5reb, J.Kenny 8+4reb+3ast Rams: T.Baxter Jr. 22+13reb+2ast, B.Walter 20+17reb+3ast, T.Wynyard 20+10reb+1ast, T.Brown 15+9reb+5ast, J.Wilson-Frame 14+3reb+2ast, M.Darling 11+3reb+2ast Sharks - Tuatara 97-77 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Huskies (3-1) in Southland on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sharks (2-1) 97-77. Sharks outrebounded Huskies 47-25 including a 34-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) helped adding 18 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Five Sharks players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Australian swingman Cameron Gliddon (197-1989, college: CUI) with 31 points and 8 rebounds and Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sharks are looking forward to face Hawks (#5) in Tamatea in the next round. Huskies will play on the road against Bulls in Pukekohe and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Tuatara: C.Gliddon 31+8reb, R.Te Rangi 17+3reb+3ast, J.Weeks 16+10reb+8ast, D.Charlie 7, L.Ryan 2, F.Reuben 2 Sharks: D.Leusogi-Ape 20+4reb+3ast, J.Kendle 19+5reb+9ast, R.Gill 18+10reb, H.Benjamin 15+9reb+2ast, A.Burton 13+10reb+2ast, G.Anticevich 5+5reb+2ast Bulls - Rams 67-89 Quite upsetting was Bulls' (#3) 22-point home defeat in a game versus Rams who smashed hosts The best player for the winners was international guard Walter Brown (190-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Tevin Brown (196-1998, college: Murray St.) chipped in 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Rickey McGill (188-1997, college: Iona) who recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds and forward Dominique Kelman-Poto (196-1994, college: Adelphi) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rams will meet at home Sharks (#4) in the next round. Bulls will play against Huskies and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bulls: R.McGill 18+8reb+3ast, J.Bezzant 12+3reb, J.Brantley 10+5reb+2ast, D.Kelman-Poto 10+8reb+2ast, I.Davidson 8+2reb+2ast, V.Christian 7+1reb Rams: B.Walter 19+10reb+3ast, T.Brown 16+4reb+1ast, T.Baxter Jr. 13+2reb, J.Wilson-Frame 9+1reb, T.Wynyard 8+3reb+1ast, M.Darling 7+7reb+3ast Airs - Nuggets 79-97 Very expected game in New Plymouth where Airs (1-3) were defeated by Nuggets (3-0) 97-79 on Saturday. Nuggets outrebounded Airs 42-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Todd Withers (202-1996, college: Queens, NC) who scored 31 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American Armon Fletcher (196-1995, college: SIU) who recorded 20 points and forward Scott Telfer (196-1998) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively. Four Nuggets and five Airs players scored in double figures. Airs' coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Nuggets will meet at home Giants (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Airs will play against Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Airs: A.Fletcher 20+4reb+3ast, T.Scott 17+4reb+5ast, Q.Bailey 11+7reb+2ast, D.Azore 11+6reb+3ast, A.Rissetto 11+3reb+1ast, R.Rodger 4+3reb+3ast Nuggets: T.Withers 31+8reb, S.Timmins 18+11reb+6ast, M.Harris 18+5reb+4ast, J.McLaughlin 15+5reb+9ast, B.Matthew 7+4reb, R.Coman 4+3reb+2ast Jets - Giants 84-74 Rather predictable result in Palmerston North where Jets (2-2) defeated Giants (0-3) 84-74 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard Javion Blake (191-1997, college: Washburn, agency: Haylett Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import guard Mustapha Heron (196-1997, college: St.John's) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Samuel Dempster (194-1990) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Avery Woodson (188-1993, college: Butler) added 19 points respectively. Five Jets and four Giants players scored in double figures. Jets will meet Airs (#8) in the next round. Giants will play against Saints in Wellington and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Giants: A.Woodson 19+1reb+2ast, K.Pippen 14+6reb+1ast, S.Dempster 13+10reb+2ast, M.Maker 10+4reb+1ast, T.Marsh 7+3reb, T.Ingham 5+2reb Jets: M.Heron 20+9reb+3ast, J.Blake 17+10reb+6ast, D.Pippen 16+13reb+3ast, M.Pafe 15+1reb+3ast, J.Liam 12+3reb+2ast, J.Stent 3+1ast Saints - Tuatara 91-103 Not a big story in a game in Wellington where Saints (0-3) were defeated by Huskies (3-1) 103-91 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Reuben Te Rangi (198-1994) who scored 33 points (!!!). The former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Australian guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) who recorded 26 points and 9 assists and the former international forward Thomas Vodanovich (201-1994, college: JMU) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Saints' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Huskies will meet Bulls (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Saints will play against Giants and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Saints: K.Adnam 26+2reb+9ast, T.Samuel 15+5reb, T.Vodanovich 12+9reb+4ast, T.Smith-Milner 11+11reb+3ast, M.Taylor 10+3reb+1ast, M.Francis 7+3reb Tuatara: R.Te Rangi 33+2reb+3ast, C.Gliddon 24+9reb+1ast, R.Loe 20+10reb+6ast, J.Weeks 12+2reb+7ast, D.Charlie 10+6reb+2ast, N.Barrow 2+3reb |
| Withers number one in New Zealand NBL for round 3 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, eight rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Airs (#8, 1-3) with 18-point margin 97-79. It allowed Nuggets to take over top position in the New Zealand NBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Nuggets already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Withers had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He just recently signed at Nuggets, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Queens University star has very solid stats this year. Withers is in league's top in points (6th best: 19.7ppg) and averages impressive 66.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young international guard Derone Raukawa (181-G-1994) of Hawks. Raukawa had a very good evening with 32 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Hawks lost that game 103-110 to Rams (3-1). The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Raukawa is one of the most experienced players at Hawks and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Javion Blake (191-G-1997, agency: Haylett Sports) of Jets (#6). Blake showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, ten rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Jets, leading his team to a 84-74 win against Giants (#9, 0-3). Jets needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 2 lost games. Blake has a great season in New Zealand. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.0apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Walter Brown (190-G-2003) of Rams - 20 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Cameron Gliddon (197-G/F-1989) of Tuatara - 31 points and 8 rebounds 6. Romaro Gill (218-C-1994) of Sharks - 18 points and 10 rebounds 7. Troy Baxter Jr. (206-PF-1996) of Rams - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Reuben Te Rangi (198-F/G-1994) of Tuatara - 33 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Robert Loe (211-F/C-1991) of Tuatara - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Samuel Timmins (211-F/C-1997) of Nuggets - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Roby's 28 points and 8 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding six rebounds and eight assists for Cair 2030 in his team's victory, helping them to beat Strumica (#3, 1-5) 91-86. Thanks to this victory Cair 2030 moved-up to the 2nd position in North Macedonian league. They are still close to the very top. Cair 2030 would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 5-1 record. In the team's last game Roby had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Cair 2030, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Davell Roby averages this season 18.4ppg and 4.6apg. Second best performed player last round was Giorgi Korsantia (207-F/C-1998, agency: BIG) of Gostivar. He is Georgian forward in his first season at Gostivar. In the last game Korsantia recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Gostivar to another comfortable win outscoring the higher-ranked Feniks 2010 (#3, 11-11) 98-74. Despite this victory Gostivar slide down in the standings to 8th position in Playoff. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Korsantia is a newcomer at Gostivar and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.2ppg (#9). He also registered 12.7 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Mack Smith (188-G-1997) of league's leader Akademija FMP. Smith got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . Despite Smith's great performance Akademija FMP lost 76-87 to #2 ranked Euro Nickel. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Akademija FMP needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Playoff. Their record is 4 victories and 2 lost games. Smith has a great season in North Macedonia. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.8ppg (3rd best) and assists with 5.1apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-F/C-1989) of Pelister - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Stefan Krstajic (190-G-1995) of Strumica - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Andrej Mitrevski (195-G-2003) of Feniks 2010 - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Jovan Aleksandrovski (192-G-2001) of Cair 2030 - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Dupree McBrayer (195-G-1996) of TFT - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Myron Gordon (190-G) of Kozuv - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Keandre Cook (196-G-1997) of MZT Skopje - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Prva Liga Round 22: MZT Skopje beat Pelister by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in Prva Liga just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 22 in the Prva Liga took place in Skopje. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Pelister (17-5) to first ranked MZT Skopje (20-2) 95-93 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pelister. MZT Skopje forced 19 Pelister turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Keandre Cook (196-1997, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Damjan Stojanovski (198-1987) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. MZT Skopje's coach Dragan Nikolic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international point guard Boban Stajic (185-1993, agency: BIG) replied with 22 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for Pelister. MZT Skopje have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-2 record. Pelister at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. Another interesting game for Kozuv (10-12) which played in Skopje against 5th ranked Rabotnicki (13-9). Eighth ranked Kozuv crushed hosts 86-58. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rabotnicki. Bosnian forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Domen Bratoz chipped in 21 points during the contest. Kozuv's coach Aleksandar Joncevski felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Serbian center Djordje Dzeletovic (204-1993) responded with 8 points and 10 rebounds. Kozuv maintains eighth position with 10-12 record. Rabotnicki at the other side keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. The game between third ranked TFT (15-7) and 11th ranked Kumanovo (5-17) in Skopje on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. TFT outscored guests from Kumanovo 107-70. Viktor Tashovski notched 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort. Even 19 points and 5 assists by Andrija Marjanovic did not help to save the game for Kumanovo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. TFT maintains third position with 15-7 record having five points less than leader MZT Skopje, which they share with Gostivar. Loser Kumanovo dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Akademija FMP. Other games in round 22 were not that significant. Euro Nickel beat Akademija FMP on the road 87-76. Gostivar destroyed Feniks 2010 on its own court 98-74. Cair 2030 managed to outperform Strumica in Skopje 91-86. The most impressive performance of 22th round was 17 points, 7 assists and 4 steals by Dupree McBrayer of TFT.
Akademija FMP - Euro Nickel 76-87 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Euro Nickel (13-10) beat 10th ranked Akademija FMP (5-17) in Skopje 87-76 on Saturday. Euro Nickel forced 20 Akademija FMP turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Serbian Ivan Gavrilovic (205-1996) notched 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Bosnian-Croatian forward Jure Planinic (206-2000, agency: AltusBasket) supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 32 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all thirteen shots !!!) by American guard Mack Smith (188-1997, college: W.Michigan) did not help to save the game for Akademija FMP. Serbian center Dejan Bjelic (209-1990) added 8 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Euro Nickel maintains sixth position with 13-10 record. Loser Akademija FMP keeps the tenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Kumanovo. Top scorers: Euro Nickel: I.Gavrilovic 19+9reb, J.Planinic 14+6reb+4ast, D.Sokolov 12+4reb+4ast, T.Zlatev 9+1reb+1ast, S.Balmazovic 8, M.Mladenovic 7+3reb+7ast Akademija FMP: M.Smith 32+7reb+2ast, D.Bjelic 8+6reb+1ast, V.Nikola 7+2reb+5ast, K.Gabriel 7+2reb, Z.Viktor 5+2ast, I.Dimitar 5+2reb Gostivar - Feniks 2010 98-74 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Feniks 2010 (11-11) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked Gostivar (15-7) 98-74 on Saturday. Gostivar made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Gostivar outrebounded Feniks 2010 40-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Gostivar especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Feniks 2010's players. Georgian power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and the former international Viktor Efremovski (194-1998) supported him with 23 points and 5 assists. Four Gostivar players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 5 assists by the former international guard Andrej Mitrevski (195-2003) did not help to save the game for Feniks 2010. The former international power forward Bojan Trajkovski (207-1988, agency: Mansfield and Associates) added 19 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gostivar moved-up to third place, which they share with TFT. Feniks 2010 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Gostivar: G.Korsantia 24+16reb+5ast, V.Efremovski 23+1reb+5ast, A.Vuckovic 20+3reb+4ast, R.Dimitrievski 13+1ast, N.Zigon 6+12reb+10ast, V.Levkoski 5+2reb+3ast Feniks 2010: M.Andrej 27+4reb+5ast, B.Trajkovski 19+5reb+1ast, P.Marin 17+1reb+1ast, H.Amar 5+5reb+1ast, P.Alek 4+1ast, E.Almir 2 MZT Skopje - Pelister 95-93 The most exciting game of round 22 in the Prva Liga took place in Skopje. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Pelister (17-5) to first ranked MZT Skopje (20-2) 95-93 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pelister. MZT Skopje forced 19 Pelister turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Keandre Cook (196-1997, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Damjan Stojanovski (198-1987) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. MZT Skopje's coach Dragan Nikolic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international point guard Boban Stajic (185-1993, agency: BIG) replied with 22 points, 9 assists and 4 steals and Bosnian power forward Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-1989) added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Pelister. Five MZT Skopje and four Pelister players scored in double figures. MZT Skopje have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-2 record. Pelister at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. Top scorers: MZT Skopje: D.Stojanovski 16+7reb+1ast, K.Cook 15+5reb+5ast, V.Stojanovski 13+5reb+1ast, B.Krstevski 12+3reb+3ast, D.Ware 10+2reb+3ast, D.Robev 8+1reb Pelister: B.Stajic 22+4reb+9ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 22+7reb+5ast, K.Carpenter 17+5reb+1ast, N.Siladji 14+6reb, I.Sapundziev 10+3reb, D.Karadzovski 8+6reb+2ast Rabotnicki - Kozuv 58-86 Another interesting game for Kozuv (10-12) which played in Skopje against 5th ranked Rabotnicki (13-9). Eighth ranked Kozuv crushed hosts 86-58. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rabotnicki. Kozuv dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Rabotnicki's 18. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Bosnian forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Slovenian point guard Domen Bratoz (186-1993) chipped in 21 points during the contest. Four Kozuv players scored in double figures. Kozuv's coach Aleksandar Joncevski felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Serbian center Djordje Dzeletovic (204-1993) responded with 8 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Isiah Umipig (183-1992, college: Seattle) scored 16 points. Kozuv maintains eighth position with 10-12 record. Rabotnicki at the other side keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. Top scorers: Kozuv: D.Bratoz 21+2reb+3ast, M.Gordon 17+2reb+7ast, R.Rizvic 14+8reb+7ast, G.Glavchev 10+4reb, I.Kolev 8+2reb, L.Petrovski 7+2reb Rabotnicki: I.Umipig 16+2reb, N.Malesevic 11+3reb+1ast, D.Dzeletovic 8+10reb+2ast, S.Andrej 6+2reb, E.Nottage 5+3reb+2ast, F.Bakoch 5+2reb+2ast Strumica - Cair 2030 86-91 Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Cair 2030 (7-15) won against on the road bottom-ranked Strumica (2-21) 91-86 on Sunday. Cair 2030 made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. American guard Davell Roby (195-1996, college: St.Louis) notched 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and guard Jovan Aleksandrovski (192-2001) supported him with 17 points and 12 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Even 24 points and 5 assists by Serbian guard Stefan Krstajic (190-1995) did not help to save the game for Strumica. American forward Emeka Obukwelu (203-1998, college: Northeastern St.) added 18 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Five Cair 2030 and four Strumica players scored in double figures. Strumica's coach Jordanko Davitkov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Cair 2030 maintains ninth position with 7-15 record. Strumica lost twelfth consecutive game. Strumica at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay dead last with 21 lost games. Top scorers: Cair 2030: D.Roby 28+6reb+8ast, N.Mustafica 19+8reb+1ast, A.Jovan 17+12reb+2ast, P.Pajic 14+2reb+2ast, H.Cucovic 11+5reb, R.Fatjon 2+1reb+1ast Strumica: S.Krstajic 24+2reb+5ast, E.Obukwelu 18+8reb+2ast, Z.Douglas 12+7reb+2ast, N.Sucov 10+2reb+8ast, B.Dimitriev 8+3reb+1ast, M.Nikola 6+1reb+1ast TFT - Kumanovo 107-70 The game between third ranked TFT (15-7) and 11th ranked Kumanovo (5-17) in Skopje on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. TFT outscored guests from Kumanovo 107-70. TFT looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Kumanovo's players. The former international point guard Viktor Tashovski (182-2001) notched 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and the former international swingman Marko Simonovski (192-1989, agency: BIG) supported him with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Five TFT players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 5 assists by Serbian swingman Andrija Marjanovic (203-1999) did not help to save the game for Kumanovo. Naturalized Serbian Stevan Gligorijevic (205-1997) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. TFT maintains third position with 15-7 record having five points less than leader MZT Skopje, which they share with Gostivar. Loser Kumanovo dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Akademija FMP. Top scorers: TFT: M.Simonovski 21+6reb+1ast, T.Viktor 18+5reb+9ast, D.McBrayer 17+2reb+7ast, L.Anderson 14+3reb+3ast, T.Buttrick 11+8reb+2ast, A.Kostoski 9+1reb+6ast Kumanovo: A.Marjanovic 19+4reb+5ast, R.Wright 13+6reb, S.Gligorijevic 12+8reb+1ast, J.Milos 9+2reb+1ast, N.Zivcevic 7+4reb+2ast, G.Georgievski 6+1reb |
| Quarter finals for Prva Liga is ready to start - by Darko Najdovski |
| Its the time of the year when the most excitement happens. The best 8 teams are ready for the Playoff and Quarter finals. It is played by 2 wins and the quarter finals are ready. On paper MZT Skopje has the easiest task facing Kozuv, they are clear favorites. Gostivar hosts Rabotnicki in which is the most entertaining game, both sides having equal chances to progress to semi finals. Gostivar has advantage for a home game, in the third final game if needed. TFT hosts Euro Nickel in another very even game, where all outcomes are possible. Pelister are favorites against Feniks 2010 in a game where the guests play with only domestic players. It is a chance for the cup revenge for Pelister. |
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Froya Basket - Gimle 85-81 Froya Basket outrebounded Gimle 42-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. American swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The former international guard Lars Espe (185-1998, college: Barry) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Jorgen Odfjell (197-2000) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Froya Basket and four Gimle players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Froya Basket: D.Stewart 19+12reb+2ast, D.Christopher 15+4reb+3ast, J.Knight III 15+7reb+5ast, L.Jorgen 14+2reb+1ast, N.Roso 12+10reb+3ast, O.Nisavic 10+3reb+3ast Gimle: L.Espe 22+5reb+2ast, J.Odfjell 20+8reb+1ast, M.Savic 12+5reb+3ast, M.Kolstad 11+3reb+6ast, D.Thompson 8+3reb+1ast, E.Fjaerestad 5+1reb+3ast |
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| Benitez number one in Paraguay LNB for round 3 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Felix Perez (#5, 1-2) with 38-point margin 106-68. San Jose maintains the 3rd position in Paraguayan LNB. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but San Jose already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Benitez had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at San Jose, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Franco Benitez has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 20.3ppg), assists (5th best: 4.0apg) and averages impressive 72.0% FGP and 50.0% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was Juan Poison of Colonias G.. Poison had a very good evening with a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Colonias G. was edged by Olimpia K. (3-0) 69-65. The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Poison is one of the most experienced players at Colonias G. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Guillermo Osorio (192-F-1985) of Campo Alto (#6). Osorio showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Campo Alto, leading his team to a 80-57 easy win against Sol de America (#8, 0-3). The chances of Campo Alto not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 2 games, recording just one victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Osorio could try to bring Campo Alto's a little bit higher in the standings. Osorio has individually a great season in Paraguay. After only 3 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.0rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kyle Lamonte (191-G-1984) of Atletico C. - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Vincenzo Ochipinti (191-G/F-1999) of San Jose - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Adolfo Lopez (199-F-1989) of Libertad A. - 19 points and 6 rebounds 7. Alejandro Acosta) of Atletico C. - 25 points and 10 rebounds 8. Juan Marti) of Sol de America - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Federico Mellonex (193-F/G-1985) of Libertad A. - 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Christian Alaekwe (193-G) of Olimpia K. - 19 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1Liga Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Starogard and Radom ensure semifinal berth - by Eurobasket News |
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Starogard Gd. - Tychy 88-69 Kociewskie Diably made 29-of-34 free shots (85.3 percent) during the game. Kociewskie Diably had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by GKS helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Daniel Venzant (178-1998, college: St.Edward's) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Wojciech Czerlonko (195-1995) who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Piotr Wieloch (182-1994) responded with 18 points and swingman Maciej Koperski (190-1999, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Tychy: P.Wieloch 18+4reb+2ast, P.Kedel 18+2reb, M.Koperski 12+5reb+5ast, A.Krajewski 5+5reb+1ast, K.Nowakowski 4+4reb+1ast, K.Makowski 3+1reb Starogard Gd.: D.Venzant 21+6reb+1ast, F.Malgorzaciak 18+2reb+3ast, W.Czerlonko 14+7reb+3ast, J.Motylewski 8+7reb, Z.Daniel 7+4reb+1ast, D.Janiak 5+1reb+1ast Kolobrzeg - Radom 76-86 HydroTruck forced 19 Kotwica turnovers. Kotwica was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by American point guard Kaheem Ransom (186-1993, college: SHSU) who scored that evening 24 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and Filip Zegzula (188-1994) supported him with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 16 points and 8 assists by naturalized American point guard James Washington (182-1987, college: MTSU) did not help to save the game for Kotwica. Patryk Pulkotycki (200-2000) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Kolobrzeg: J.Washington 16+3reb+8ast, P.Smigielski 13+2reb+2ast, D.Pieloch 11+3reb+1ast, P.Pulkotycki 11+5reb+2ast, W.Kowalenko 11+2reb+1ast, M.Kurpisz 7+6reb+2ast Radom: K.Ransom 24+4reb+6ast, F.Zegzula 19+8reb+4ast, B.Sowa 11+2reb+1ast, J.Patoka 11+8reb+2ast, D.Wall 7+4reb, F.Maksymilian 5+3reb+2ast |
| EBL Round 28: Wilki Morskie is upset by GTK - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in EBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Gliwice between second ranked Wilki Morskie (20-8) and fifteenth ranked GTK (9-19) on Saturday night. Wilki Morskie was defeated by GTK in a tough game on the road 83-90. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Wilki Morskie. It was a great shooting night for GTK especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Bulgarian-American point guard Earl Rowland (189-1983, college: St.Mary's, CA) fired 15 points and 9 assists for the winners. Croatian forward Jure Skific (202-1988, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 17 points. American forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-1996, college: Coastal) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Wilki Morskie's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. GTK moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Start. Wilki Morskie at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. GTK is looking forward to face higher ranked Czarni (#8) in Slupsk in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Wilki Morskie will play on the road against Trefl (#5) in Sopot and is hoping to win this game. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ostrow Wlkp.. First ranked WKS Slask faced 4th ranked Stal. Guests from Wroclaw (21-7) defeated host Stal (18-10) 75-68. Worth to mention a great performance of international point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists. Aleksander Dziewa contributed with 20 points for the winners. WKS Slask's coach Ertugrul Erdogan allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) replied with 13 points and 6 assists for Stal. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-7 record. Stal at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. WKS Slask will play against Enea Zastal (#9) in Zielona Gora in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stal will play at home against Legia (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. We should mention about the upset which took place in Lancut, where higher ranked Enea Zastal (16-12) lost to twelfth ranked Sokol (10-18) in a road game 74-86 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Corey Sanders who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side Alen Hadzibegovic responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sokol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with MKS DG. Loser Enea Zastal dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Anwil and Czarni. Sokol will meet at home higher ranked Spojnia (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Enea Zastal will play against the league's leader WKS Slask having rather not much hope for a victory. Rest of the games of round 28 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Arka was crushed by Legia in Warszawa 90-61. Trefl was beaten by Anwil at home 73-81. MKS DG lost to Spojnia on the opponent's court 83-90. Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki unfortunately lost to Start in a home game 80-93. Astoria recorded a loss to Czarni on the road 78-82. The best stats of 28th round was 22 points and 6 rebounds by Daniel Szymkiewicz of Astoria.
Sokol - Zastal 86-74 We should mention about the upset which took place in Lancut, where higher ranked Enea Zastal (16-12) lost to twelfth ranked Sokol (10-18) in a road game 74-86 on Thursday. Sokol outrebounded Enea Zastal 44-28 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import forward Raynere Thornton (201-1997, college: Memphis, agency: 011 Sports) who added 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Montenegrin forward Alen Hadzibegovic (207-1999) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian power forward Aleksandar Zecevic (207-1996, college: FAU) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sokol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with MKS DG. Loser Enea Zastal dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Anwil and Czarni. Sokol will meet at home higher ranked Spojnia (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Enea Zastal will play against the league's leader WKS Slask having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Sokol: C.Sanders 20+6reb+8ast, J.Eads III 20+1reb+3ast, R.Thornton 19+11reb+1ast, A.Kemp 9+11reb+3ast, M.Szczypinski 6+2reb+1ast, P.Wrona 4 Zastal: A.Zecevic 22+6reb+1ast, A.Hadzibegovic 20+9reb+1ast, B.Alford 11+2reb+5ast, D.Kutlesic 8+2reb+4ast, P.Michal 5+1reb, S.Wojcik 4 Legia - Arka 90-61 There was no surprise in Warszawa where 10th ranked Suzuki Arka (11-17) was crushed by fourth ranked Legia (19-9) 90-61 on Thursday. Legia outrebounded Suzuki Arka 45-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Suzuki Arka's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Travis Leslie (193-1990, college: Georgia) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds and Puerto Rican-American guard Kyle Vinales (188-1992, college: CCSU, agency: 011 Sports) who added 17 points and 7 assists during the contest. Four Legia players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard James Florence (185-1988, college: Mercer) responded with 15 points and 4 assists and center Adrian Bogucki (215-1999, agency: AB Agency) 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. Legia have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Suzuki Arka keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. Legia will meet Stal (#4) in the next round. Suzuki Arka will play against Anwil (#7) in Wloclawek and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Legia: T.Leslie 23+6reb+2ast, G.Groselle 17+3reb+1ast, K.Vinales 17+2reb+7ast, A.Holman 11+4reb+1ast, G.Kaminski 8+5reb+2ast, D.Wyka 5+6reb+3ast Arka: J.Florence 15+3reb+4ast, D.Wilczek 8+1reb+1ast, A.Bogucki 8+9reb+2ast, A.Hrycaniuk 7+8reb, B.Woloszyn 7+2reb+2ast, D.Fenner 5+1reb+1ast Trefl - Anwil 73-81 There was a surprise result in Sopot where ninth ranked Anwil (16-12) defeated higher ranked Trefl (17-11) 81-73 on Sunday. They outrebounded Trefl 40-27 including a 14-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Malik Williams (211-1998, college: Louisville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import guard Phil Greene IV (187-1992, college: St.John's, agency: Slash Sports) who added 21 points during the contest. Four Anwil players scored in double figures. Anwil's coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) responded with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and the former international Jaroslaw Zyskowski (203-1992) scored 18 points. Anwil have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zastal and Czarni. Trefl lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Spojnia. Anwil will meet at home Suzuki Arka (#10) in the next round. Trefl will play against the league's second-placed Wilki Morskie (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Anwil: P.Greene IV 21+1reb, M.Williams 12+15reb+1ast, V.Sanders 12+3reb+3ast, L.Petrasek 11+4reb+1ast, J.Sobin 8+5reb+1ast, K.Laczynski 8+5reb+5ast Trefl: S.Jovanovic 19+5reb+8ast, J.Zyskowski 18+3reb+1ast, I.Radic 8+1reb+2ast, A.Pluta 8+1reb+3ast, M.Kolenda 7+3reb+2ast, W.Gordon 6+3reb Spojnia - MKS DG 90-83 Very expected game in Stargard where 11th ranked MKS DG (10-18) was defeated by sixth ranked Spojnia (17-11) 90-83 on Friday. Spojnia made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Karol Gruszecki (198-1989, college: UT Arlington) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 6 rebounds and American Jordan Mathews (191-1994, college: Gonzaga) who added 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. Spojnia's coach Sebastian Machowski used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American guard Joe Chealey (193-1995, college: Charleston) responded with 23 points and 6 assists and Guinean-American power forward Ousmane Drame (206-1993, college: Quinnipiac) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Spojnia moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Trefl. Loser MKS DG keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Sokol. Spojnia will meet Sokol (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MKS DG will play against Start in Lublin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spojnia: B.Clarke 16+2reb+3ast, K.Gruszecki 16+6reb+2ast, B.Benson 16+3reb+1ast, J.Mathews 15+4reb+4ast, A.Penava 13+6reb+3ast, T.Snieg 7+1reb+1ast MKS DG: J.Chealey 23+3reb+6ast, O.Drame 18+8reb+1ast, T.Bluiett 12+4reb+4ast, G.Blakes 12+2reb, M.Piechowicz 11+4reb+2ast, K.Radwanski 3+2reb GTK - King 90-83 The most important game in the last round took place in Gliwice between second ranked Wilki Morskie (20-8) and fifteenth ranked GTK (9-19) on Saturday night. Wilki Morskie was defeated by GTK in a tough game on the road 83-90. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Wilki Morskie. It was a great shooting night for GTK especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Bulgarian-American point guard Earl Rowland (189-1983, college: St.Mary's, CA) fired 15 points and 9 assists for the winners. Croatian forward Jure Skific (202-1988, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 17 points. American forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-1996, college: Coastal) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Belizean power forward Phil Fayne II (206-1997, college: Illinois St.) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Wilki Morskie's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. GTK moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Start. Wilki Morskie at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. GTK is looking forward to face higher ranked Czarni (#8) in Slupsk in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Wilki Morskie will play on the road against Trefl (#5) in Sopot and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: GTK: J.Skific 17+3reb+1ast, E.Rowland 15+4reb+9ast, M.Richardson 15+3reb+1ast, T.Ferguson 12+2reb, F.Put 11+3reb+2ast, M.Szlachetka 9+3reb+3ast King: Z.Cuthbertson 19+7reb+4ast, B.Brown 15+3reb+4ast, P.Fayne II 14+7reb+4ast, T.Meier 12+1reb+1ast, A.Mazurczak 9+3reb+7ast, A.Hamilton 8+4reb+1ast Twarde Pierniki - Start 80-93 Rather predictable result in Torun where fourteenth ranked Start (9-19) beat bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki (7-21) 93-80 on Saturday. They outrebounded Twarde Pierniki 39-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. Start looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Scoochie Smith (188-1994, college: Dayton) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists and Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who added 18 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four Start players scored in double figures. Start's coach Artur Gronek used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St., agency: Players Group) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and his fellow American import forward Joey Brunk (211-1997, college: Ohio St.) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Start moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with GTK. Loser Twarde Pierniki stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Start will meet at home higher ranked MKS DG (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Twarde Pierniki will play against Enea Astoria (#15) in Bydgoszcz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Start: S.Smith 22+5reb+13ast, G.DeVoe 19+4reb+5ast, K.Cavars 18+13reb, C.Melvin 14+4reb+3ast, K.Mlynarski 9+1reb+1ast, B.Griciunas 8+5reb+1ast Twarde Pierniki: J.Brunk 20+7reb, T.Persons 20+5reb+9ast, S.Gibbs 16+4reb+6ast, W.Tomaszewski 9+4reb+1ast, K.Gordon 7+1reb, A.Cel 5+2reb+2ast Stal - Slask 68-75 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ostrow Wlkp.. First ranked WKS Slask faced 4th ranked Stal. Guests from Wroclaw (21-7) defeated host Stal (18-10) 75-68. WKS Slask made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Stal was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of international point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists. The former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) contributed with 20 points for the winners. WKS Slask's coach Ertugrul Erdogan allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) replied with 13 points and 6 assists and the former international power forward Damian Kulig (205-1987) added 7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Stal. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-7 record. Stal at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. WKS Slask will play against Enea Zastal (#9) in Zielona Gora in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stal will play at home against Legia (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Slask: L.Kolenda 21+1reb+4ast, A.Dziewa 20+2reb, A.Parakhouski 10+4reb+1ast, J.Karolak 6+1ast, D.Golebiowski 4+3reb+1ast, J.Niziol 4+4reb+3ast Stal: J.Garbacz 18+1reb, M.Michalak 15+3reb+2ast, A.Skele 13+3reb+6ast, N.Djurisic 7+2reb, D.Kulig 7+11reb+4ast, M.Zebski 6+3reb+1ast Czarni - Astoria 82-78 Not a big story in a game in Slupsk where 15th ranked Enea Astoria (8-20) was defeated by ninth ranked Czarni (16-12) 82-78 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brae Ivey (188-1997, college: SJSU, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Jakub Musial (184-1998) who added 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Czarni players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international guard Daniel Szymkiewicz (195-1994, agency: BIG) responded with 22 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Czarni have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Anwil and Zastal. Enea Astoria lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. Czarni will meet GTK (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Enea Astoria will play against Twarde Pierniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Czarni: B.Ivey 19+5reb+2ast, D.DiLeo 18+4reb+1ast, B.Jankowski 15+1reb+1ast, J.Musial 14+6reb+3ast, J.Schenk 9+2reb, S.Coleman 4+4reb+2ast Astoria: D.Szymkiewicz 22+6reb+1ast, M.Henry 18+5reb+5ast, B.Simons 17+5reb+3ast, I.Wadowski 8+5reb+1ast, L.Frackiewicz 5+9reb+2ast, P.Petrilevicius 4+3reb+1ast |
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The 28-year old guard got a double-double of 22 points and thirteen assists, while his team beat Twarde Pierniki (#16, 7-21) 93-80. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Start maintains the 14th position in Polish EBL. Start is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 9-19 record. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Start's top player in his first season with the team. Scoochie Smith averages this season 14.0ppg and 5.7apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-F-1996) of second-ranked King. Cuthbertson impressed basketball fans with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as King lost that game 83-90 to the lower-ranked GTK (#13, 9-19). King managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team's 20-8 record is not bad at all. Cuthbertson is a newcomer at King and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was another King's star - American Phil Fayne II (206-C/F-1997). Fayne II showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Fayne II's great performance King lost 83-90 to the lower-ranked GTK (#13, 9-19). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The last thing King needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 20 victories and 8 lost games. Fayne II has a very solid season. In 28 games in Poland he scored 14.2ppg. He also has 6.5rpg and FGP: 71.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Daniel Szymkiewicz (195-G-1994) of Astoria - 22 points and 6 rebounds 5. Gabe DeVoe (191-G-1995) of Start - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Corey Sanders (188-F-1997) of Sokol - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Joe Chealey (193-G-1995) of MKS DG - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Travis Leslie (193-F/G-1990) of Legia - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Klavs Cavars (208-C-1996) of Start - 18 points and 13 rebounds 10. Strahinja Jovanovic (185-PG-1996) of Trefl - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Galitos-Barreiro - Galomar 98-107 Galomar dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Galitos-Barreiro's 52. They outrebounded Galitos-Barreiro 47-35 including 38 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Mozambican power forward Geremias Manjate (203-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds. American point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 assists for the winners. American forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Daniel Machado (190-1990) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Galitos-Barreiro. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Galitos-Barreiro: G.Lee 28+12reb+5ast, T.Fields 17+6reb+3ast, D.Machado 16+7reb+4ast, D.Carvalho 11+3reb+2ast, C.Miguel 9+1reb+3ast, P.Rui 9+3reb+1ast Galomar: M.Geremias 40+11reb, D.Jones 19+4reb+10ast, J.Gallina 18+7reb+2ast, W.Loyd 17+9reb+3ast, K.Hanson 9+11reb+1ast, E.Rosario 4+5reb Santo Andre - Portimonense 70-71 Argentinian Matias Bernardini (190-1994) fired 24 points and 5 assists for the winners. Mozambican guard Geovanny Nwamba (182-2002) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Niko Bevens (198-1998, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: Promo Sport ID) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Santo Andre's coach Pedro Oliveira rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Santo Andre: N.Bevens 22+6reb+1ast, K.Carter 20+5reb+7ast, C.Oduocha 13+9reb+1ast, S.Pedro 8+4reb+5ast, A.Freitas 4+3reb, J.Arroja 2+3reb Portimonense: M.Bernardini 24+4reb+5ast, N.Geovanny 15+6reb+3ast, R.McCoy 10+9reb+2ast, E.Silva 9+1reb+4ast, F.Perez 8+13reb+1ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 4+4reb |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Sixth defeat of league's leader FC Porto (25-6) against sixth ranked Lusitania (12-19) 97-92 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of FC Porto. Lusitania shot 64.7 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Lusitania especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by FC Porto's players. 26 personal fouls committed by FC Porto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American point guard Derek Jackson (187-1991, college: Kent St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 assists. Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) contributed with 23 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) for the winners. American guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) for FC Porto. FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lusitania maintains sixth place with 12-19 record, which they share with Imortal. FC Porto at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Vitoria SC who have the same record. FC Porto will play next round against strong Oliveirense trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Lusitania will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. An interesting game for Sporting (24-7) which played road game in Oliveira against 4th placed Oliveirense (17-14). Third ranked Sporting managed to get a 8-point victory 87-79. American center Joshua Patton (203-1997, college: Sacramento St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Marcus LoVett Jr chipped in 18 points. Sporting's coach Pedro Nuno Monteiro allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sporting maintains third place with 24-7 record behind leader Vitoria SC. Oliveirense at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Sporting will play against Ovarense (#5) at home in the next round. Oliveirense will play against the league's second-placed FC Porto and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Ovar supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Benfica (25-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Ovarense (14-17). Benfica smashed Ovarense 115-66 on Saturday. Aaron Broussard nailed 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Cristovao Cordeiro came up with 11 points and 6 rebounds for Ovarense 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. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with FC Porto. Loser Ovarense keeps the fifth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Esgueira. Benfica will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ovarense will play against Sporting (#3) in Lisbon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Imortal was beaten by Esgueira on the road 87-82. Sangalhos lost to Vitoria SC on its own court 81-86. Imortal unfortunately lost to CAB Madeira in Funchal 89-93. CAB Madeira recorded a loss to Povoa at home 72-74. The most impressive performance of 9th round was 25 points by Sherwood Brown of Povoa.
Esgueira - Imortal 87-82 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Esgueira's (14-17) home victory over 9th ranked Imortal (12-19) 87-82 on Saturday. Esgueira made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Canadian forward Biniam Ghebrekidan (206-1996, college: Carleton) nailed 26 points and 8 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American point guard Trevon Evans (183-1995, college: Sioux Falls) accounted for 24 points. American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and American-Nigerian guard Tobi Ewuosho (196-1997, college: Alabama St., agency: Helping Ballers) added 24 points respectively for Imortal in the defeat. Four Imortal players scored in double figures. Esgueira moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ovarense. Imortal lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Lusitania. Esgueira will meet Vitoria SC (#6) in the next round. Imortal will play against CAB Madeira and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Imortal: T.Ewuosho 24+4reb+2ast, M.Moore 22+12reb+3ast, J.Conceicao 13+4reb, T.Nolan Jr. 11+1reb+4ast, S.Jonathan 4+1ast, J.Ferguson 4+5reb+1ast Esgueira: B.Ghebrekidan 26+8reb+3ast, T.Evans 24+1reb+2ast, P.Catarino 10+6reb+4ast, R.Ogden 9+8reb+4ast, H.Sota 7+3reb, M.Miguel 6+2ast Sangalhos - Vitoria SC 81-86 Very expected game when 11th ranked Sangalhos (2-29) lost at home to sixth ranked Vitoria SC (15-16) 86-81 on Saturday. Vitoria SC made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Vitoria SC outrebounded Sangalhos 40-22 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Anthony Roberts (193, college: Stony Brook, agency: Players Group) nailed 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Zachary Simmons (208-1999, college: N.Texas) accounted for 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Vitoria SC players scored in double figures. Vitoria SC's coach Miguel Miranda used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Angolan Jeronimo Luis (197-1999) came up with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Angolan point guard Cleuzio Castro (180-1997) added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Sangalhos in the defeat. Vitoria SC have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 15-16 record, which they share with Povoa. Sangalhos lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eleventh position with 29 games lost. Vitoria SC will meet at home Esgueira (#8) in the next round. Sangalhos will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sangalhos: L.Jeronimo 24+8reb, C.Cleuzio 24+5reb+1ast, J.Maconda 13+1reb+11ast, L.Paulo 8+5reb, J.Martinho 6+2reb+5ast, B.Almeida 3+3ast Vitoria SC: A.Roberts 23+6reb+3ast, J.Van Tubbergen 16+10reb, Z.Simmons 16+10reb+3ast, P.Fleming Jr. 12+4reb+2ast, S.Jamison 7+5reb+1ast, C.Cardoso 6+3reb+2ast Oliveirense - Sporting 79-87 An interesting game for Sporting (24-7) which played road game in Oliveira against 4th placed Oliveirense (17-14). Third ranked Sporting managed to get a 8-point victory 87-79. Sporting made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. American center Joshua Patton (203-1997, college: Sacramento St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's) chipped in 18 points. Sporting's coach Pedro Nuno Monteiro allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Andre Bessa (179-1989) scored 20 points. Five Sporting and four Oliveirense players scored in double figures. Sporting maintains third place with 24-7 record behind leader Vitoria SC. Oliveirense at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Sporting will play against Ovarense (#5) at home in the next round. Oliveirense will play against the league's second-placed FC Porto and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Oliveirense: A.Bessa 20+2reb, D.Carter 16+10reb, J.Ducree 12+9reb, T.Simons 12+3reb+7ast, M.Richardson 9+2reb+3ast, A.Hallman 5+4reb+3ast Sporting: M.LoVett Jr. 18+1reb+2ast, E.Polanco 17+1ast, D.Ventura 15+4reb+1ast, J.Patton 11+13reb+2ast, T.Williams 11+5reb+4ast, I.Armwood 8+4reb+1ast Ovarense - Benfica 66-115 The game in Ovar supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Benfica (25-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Ovarense (14-17). Benfica smashed Ovarense 115-66 on Saturday. They outrebounded Ovarense 42-23 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Benfica shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 51.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Ovarense's players. American guard Aaron Broussard (196-1990, college: Seattle) nailed 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and the former international Betinho Gomes (202-1985) accounted for 23 points. The former international Cristovao Cordeiro (202-1989) came up with 11 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Candido Sa (206-1992, college: Rutgers) added 11 points respectively for Ovarense 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. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with FC Porto. Loser Ovarense keeps the fifth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Esgueira. Benfica will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ovarense will play against Sporting (#3) in Lisbon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ovarense: C.Sa 11+1reb+3ast, C.Cordeiro 11+6reb, F.Amiel 9+2reb, P.Pinto 7+3reb, N.Morais 6+3ast, J.Robertson 6+4ast Benfica: B.Gomes 23+1reb, J.Silva 18+1reb, A.Broussard 16+6reb+6ast, T.Douglas 14+1reb+6ast, T.Barroso 12+3ast, T.Carter II 9+8reb+3ast CAB Madeira - Imortal 93-89 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked CAB Madeira (11-20) won against 9th ranked Imortal (12-19) in Funchal 93-89 on Wednesday. Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (205-1991, agency: 011 Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Michael Almonacy (183-1997, college: App State) accounted for 25 points and 4 assists. American Josh Ferguson (203-1996, college: Winthrop) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import center Earl Watson (201-1990, college: URI) added 20 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Imortal in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. CAB Madeira maintains tenth place with 11-20 record. Imortal lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Lusitania. CAB Madeira will again meet higher ranked Imortal (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Imortal will have a break next round. Top scorers: Imortal: J.Ferguson 24+11reb+2ast, E.Watson 20+14reb, T.Nolan Jr. 15+2reb+9ast, T.Ewuosho 14+3reb+1ast, M.Moore 14+7reb+6ast, S.Jonathan 2+1reb CAB Madeira: M.Almonacy 25+2reb+4ast, M.Milovanovic 20+15reb, N.Sa 16+4reb+1ast, J.Speelman 14+6reb+2ast, D.Peixe 14+2reb+6ast, A.Cheeseman 2+2reb Lusitania - FC Porto 97-92 Sixth defeat of league's leader FC Porto (25-6) against sixth ranked Lusitania (12-19) 97-92 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of FC Porto. Lusitania shot 64.7 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Lusitania especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by FC Porto's players. 26 personal fouls committed by FC Porto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American point guard Derek Jackson (187-1991, college: Kent St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 assists. Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) contributed with 23 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) for the winners. Five Lusitania players scored in double figures. American guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international point guard Miguel Cardoso (188-1993) added 21 points in the effort for FC Porto. FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lusitania maintains sixth place with 12-19 record, which they share with Imortal. FC Porto at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Vitoria SC who have the same record. FC Porto will play next round against strong Oliveirense trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Lusitania will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: FC Porto: T.Myers 22+6reb+3ast, M.Cardoso 21+2reb+2ast, B.Conklin 11+1reb+2ast, M.Clark 9+6reb+1ast, M.Landis 8+1reb+1ast, M.Finke 8+2reb Lusitania: D.Jackson 27+3reb+10ast, D.Geu 23+6reb+3ast, D.Relvao 16+5reb+4ast, T.Moses 12+3reb+2ast, F.Ferreira 11+2reb+2ast, P.Oliveira 5+1reb+7ast CAB Madeira - Povoa 72-74 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked CAB Madeira (11-20) was edged by seventh ranked Povoa (15-16) in Funchal 74-72 on Sunday. American guard Sherwood Brown (193-1991, college: FGCU) nailed 25 points for the winning side and American-Nigerian swingman Cameron Oluyitan (201-1997, college: SUU) accounted for 23 points. Forward Nuno Sa (200-1997) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (205-1991, agency: 011 Sports) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively for CAB Madeira in the defeat. Four CAB Madeira players scored in double figures. Povoa moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Vitoria SC. Loser CAB Madeira keeps the tenth position with 20 games lost. Povoa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAB Madeira will play against Imortal (#9) in Albufeira and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: CAB Madeira: N.Sa 21+5reb+1ast, M.Johnson 11+1reb, M.Almonacy 11+4reb+2ast, M.Milovanovic 10+13reb+3ast, D.Peixe 8+4reb+5ast, J.Speelman 5+3reb Povoa: S.Brown 25+3reb+1ast, C.Oluyitan 23+1reb+2ast, C.Tawiah 6+8reb, N.Oliveira 5+6reb+3ast, E.Joao 4+5reb+2ast, F.Ucles 4+8reb+2ast |
| Jackson's double-double lands him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He got a double-double of 27 points and 10 assists, while his team beat FC Porto (#2, 25-6) 97-92. Lusitania maintains the 6th position in Portuguese league. Lusitania is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 19th lost game this season out of 31 games. In the team's last game Jackson had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be Lusitania's top player in his first season with the team. Kent State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jackson is league's best passer with 6.1apg. Jackson is in league's top in and averages solid 2.4spg. Second best performed player last round was Biniam Ghebrekidan (206-F-1996) of Esgueira. He is Canadian forward in his first season at Esgueira. In the last game Ghebrekidan recorded impressive 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Esgueira to edge slightly lower-ranked Imortal (#9, 12-19) by 5 points 87-82. Esgueira's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 14-17 record. Ghebrekidan is a newcomer at Esgueira and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to guard Marquise Moore (188-G-1994) of Imortal (#4). Moore scored 22 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Moore's great performance Imortal lost 82-87 to the lower-ranked Esgueira (#8, 14-17). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Imortal not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 19 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Moore could try to bring Imortal's a little bit higher in the standings. Moore has individually a great season in Portugal. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.5ppg (2nd best), rebounds with 7.0rpg (8th best) and assists with 5.7apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Milan Milovanovic (205-F/C-1991) of CAB Madeira - 20 points and 15 rebounds 5. Deng Geu (203-PF-1997) of Lusitania - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Josh Ferguson (203-PF-1996) of Imortal - 24 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Earl Watson (201-C-1990) of Imortal - 20 points and 14 rebounds 8. Darius Carter (201-PF-1992) of Oliveirense - 16 points and 10 rebounds 9. Anthony Roberts (193-G) of Vitoria SC - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jeronimo Luis (197-1999) of Sangalhos - 24 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Simpson number one in Puerto Rico BSN for week 15 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (25 points, four rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Bayamon (#1, 10-4) 84-79. Humacao maintains the 6th position in their group in Puerto Rican BSN. Humacao is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-10 record. In the team's last game Simpson had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Humacao, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of Michigan star has very solid stats this year. Simpson is in league's top in points (9th best: 17.4ppg), assists (4th best: 5.7apg) and averages impressive 58.4% FGP and 43.2% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last week's games was young American power forward Christopher Ortiz (203-PF-1993) of Manati. Ortiz had a very good evening with 36 points and 3 rebounds. Bad luck as Manati was edged by slightly higher-ranked Santurce (#4, 6-7) 101-98. Manati managed to keep the same 6th spot in Group A. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Manati managed to get this year. Ortiz is one of the most experienced players at Manati and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last week was another Manati's star - American forward Davon Jefferson (203-F-1986). Jefferson scored 10 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Jefferson's great performance Manati lost 98-101 to slightly higher-ranked Santurce (#4, 6-7). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Manati can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group A. They have rather bad season and 4-10 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Jefferson has individually a great season in Puerto Rico. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.8ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 10.0rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Dewan Hernandez (211-C/F-1997) of Santurce - 27 points and 7 rebounds 5. David Stockton (180-PG-1991) of Santurce - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Cliff Duran (193-G-1989) of Santurce - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Emmanuel Andujar (197-F-1993) of Fajardo - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Tremont Waters (180-PG-1998) of Carolina - 24 points and 5 assists 9. Tony Bishop (202-F-1989) of San German - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Isaiah Palermo (196-G-2000) of Santurce - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Voluntari - Sibiu 77-82 The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 21-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Sibiu dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Voluntari's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Argentinian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) who scored 18 points and 9 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Spanish Daniel Manchon (193-1998, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Sibiu players scored in double figures. American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) produced 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Dominic Morris (202-1990, college: Boston U.) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Voluntari: M.Watson 18+8reb+4ast, D.Morris 13+5reb+1ast, R.Torok 12+4reb, R.Moore 8+1reb, D.Vida 7+3reb, T.Cotton 6+3reb+1ast Sibiu: G.Whelan 18+4reb+9ast, R.Uta 14+4reb+1ast, D.Manchon 13+6reb+5ast, G.Aurelian 11+3reb+1ast, M.Barro 10+11reb+1ast, P.Marinelli 7+1reb+4ast |
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| Andrei Savrasov transfers to Duquesne - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Savrasov played also at Zenit Saint Petersburg youth team in 2017-2019 and then at Texas Tech University in 2019-2020. He helped his team make it to the Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals in Istanbul in 2020. Savrasov represented Russia at the Albert Schweitzer International Tournament in Mannheim (Unofficial World Championships U18) five years ago. Savrasov's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 7.1ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.0apg. Among many awards his team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2020. His team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Slovakia in 2020. Eagles also also won Albert Schweitzer International Tournament in Mannheim (Unofficial World Championships U18) in 2020. |
| Supreme Hannah (ex Enisey) is a newcomer at Chalon/Saone - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Hannah has played also professionally in Belarus (BC Minsk), Serbia (Kolubara), Ukraine (Prometey), Russia (Novosybirsk and Universitet-Yugra Surgut) and NBA G League (Cleveland Charge). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Ukrainian Higher League championship title in 2019. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Higher League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. Hannah graduated from Daemen College in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
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| RBL Round 8: IPRC-Kigali lose another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to sixth ranked UGB (7-6) 81-72 on Friday evening. UGB maintains sixth position with 7-6 record. IPRC-Kigali at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-11) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to fifth ranked K-Titans (10-3) 111-43. K-Titans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Espoir. IPRC-Musanze at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to seventh ranked Orion (6-6) 92-69 on Saturday evening. Newly promoted Orion maintains seventh position with 6-6 record. Loser IPRC-Kigali still closes the standings with 12 games lost. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Espoir destroyed SFTS on the opponent's court 91-69. UGB unfortunately lost to Espoir in a home game 61-67. Tigers managed to beat SFTS on the road 76-63. K-Titans defeated IPRC-Huye on its own court 88-70.
UGB - IPRC-Kigali 81-72 Bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to sixth ranked UGB (7-6) 81-72 on Friday evening. UGB maintains sixth position with 7-6 record. IPRC-Kigali at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. SFTS - Espoir 69-91 Very expected game when 9th ranked SFTS (4-9) was crushed at home by fourth ranked Espoir (10-3) 91-69 on Friday. Espoir have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with K-Titans. SFTS lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. UGB - Espoir 61-67 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Espoir (10-3) defeated on the road 6th ranked UGB (7-6) 67-61 on Saturday. Espoir have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with K-Titans. Loser UGB keeps the sixth position with six games lost. K-Titans - IPRC-Musanze 111-43 Bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-11) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to fifth ranked K-Titans (10-3) 111-43. K-Titans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Espoir. IPRC-Musanze at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Orion - IPRC-Kigali 92-69 Bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to seventh ranked Orion (6-6) 92-69 on Saturday evening. Newly promoted Orion maintains seventh position with 6-6 record. Loser IPRC-Kigali still closes the standings with 12 games lost. SFTS - Tigers 63-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked SFTS's (4-9) home loss to eighth ranked Tigers (5-7) 63-76 on Sunday. Tigers maintains eighth position with 5-7 record. SFTS lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with nine games lost. K-Titans - IPRC-Huye 88-70 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked K-Titans (10-3) beat at home 10th ranked IPRC-Huye (2-10) 88-70 on Sunday. K-Titans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Espoir. Loser IPRC-Huye keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. |
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The 30-year old had the game-high 37 points adding nine rebounds for Cantabria as his team was edged out by Coruna (#3, 21-9) 86-84. Cantabria maintains the 11th position in Spanish LEB Gold. Cantabria is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 17th lost game this season out of 30 games. In the team's last game Bulic had a remarkable 93.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Cantabria and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Bulic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 13.9ppg) and averages solid 55.0% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-F-1995) of Albacete. Aurrecoechea impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Albacete to edge the higher-ranked Estudiantes (#5, 19-11) by 5 points 100-95. Albacete's 17th position in the standings has not changed. 23 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Albacete managed to get this year. Aurrecoechea is a newcomer at Albacete and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was another Albacete's star - Danish David Knudsen (190-G/F-1994, agency: Players Group). Knudsen got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He was another key player of Albacete, helping his team with a 100-95 win against the higher-ranked Estudiantes (#5, 19-11). Knudsen has a very solid season. In 28 games in Spain he scored 9.9ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kevin Larsen (208-C-1993) of Estudiantes - 29 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Felipe Dos Anjos (218-C-1998) of Andorra - 17 points and 8 rebounds 6. Justin Jaworski (190-G-1999) of Gipuzkoa - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Djordje Simeunovic (201-F-1995) of Coruna - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Michael Torres Cuevas (188-G-1994) of Valladolid - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Aegir Steinarsson (185-PG-1991) of Alicante - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Mark Hughes (193-G-1997) of Estudiantes - 29 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Tizona - Prat 88:90 Tizona clinch Liga LEB Plata 2022/23 title as they defeated Prat on aggregate after two games. In Game 1 Tizona won 76-60 as Abdou Thiam (210-F/C-1998) top-scored for the winners with 12 points. Nedim Djedovic (205-SF-1997) replied with 11 points in a loss. In Game 2 Prat won 90-88 but it was not enough to upset the winners. Jordi Rodriguez (199-F-2004, agency: BIG) stepped up with 17 points for Prat, whilst Joe Cremo (193-G-1996, college: Villanova) scored 17 points for Tizona. |
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The round was exceptionally exciting as nine games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise took place in Igualada where host Igualada (11-15) edged league's leader Barca 2 (20-6) 67-66 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Barca 2. The best player for the winners was center Eduard Tejero (196-1992) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. Carles Fons (189-1991) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian forward Kasparas Jakucionis (187-2006) who recorded 31 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Igualada have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Barca 2 at the other side dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Puerto Sagunto and Gijon. They were replaced at the leadership position by Huelva CD. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Santfeliuenc as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Santfeliuenc smashed 6th ranked Olivar in Sant Feliu 108-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Olivar. It was a good game for forward Adria Codinachs (198-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Victor Castellon contributed with 17 points and 10 assists for the winners. Santfeliuenc's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Pablo Aso Jimenez (200-2003) answered with 11 points and 9 rebounds for Olivar. Santfeliuenc have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Vic and Marin. Olivar at the other side dropped to the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Seventh-ranked Joventut 2 (13-12) made lots of trouble for first ranked Mataro UE (23-3) on Saturday. Mataro UE managed to secure only three-point victory 85-82. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joventut 2. It was a great evening for Silvestre Esteves-Garcia who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Ruben de Oliveira with 23 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Mataro UE have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-3 record, which they share with Lliria and Chantada. Loser Joventut 2 dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Other games of round 27 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: El Pinar was defeated by Huelva CD in a road game 71-64. Mondragon beat Filipenses at home 97-87. Solares lost to Tabirako on the opponent's court 78-83. Getxo managed to outperform Ardoi in a home game 80-78. Bilbao recorded a loss to Burgos Nissan on the road 80-77. LBC Cocinas crushed Valladolid on its own court 92-53. Santurtzi was smashed by Pas Pielagos in Renedo de Pielagos 90-59. Easo lost to Cantbasket at home 62-67. Estrada unfortunately lost to Betanzos on the opponent's court 80-90. Gijon Basket recorded a loss to Chantada in a home game 64-76. Ourense crushed Porrino on the road 91-69. Obradoiro S. smashed Avila on its own court 77-33. Xiria lost to Marin in a road game 64-76. La Leonesa managed to outperform Gijon at home 62-58. Covadonga recorded a loss to La Flecha on the opponent's court 77-75. Getafe was crushed by Tenerife Naut. in a home game 54-76. Real Madrid 2 smashed Daimiel on the road 76-44. Estudio destroyed SBA on its own court 84-55. Alcala managed to outperform La Solana in a road game 77-76. Zentro Basket rolled over Majadahonda at home 86-61. Socuellamos defeated Aridane on the opponent's court 61-58. Rivas beat Santa Cruz in a home game 81-77. Pozuelo was destroyed by Guadalajara on the road 118-76. Alcobendas outscored Pinto Basket on its own court 102-71. BT Madrid managed to beat Tobarra in a road game 67-61. Fuenlabrada 2 defeated Chlorella at home 66-64. Quintanar beat Guimar on the opponent's court 89-84. Boadilla lost to Valsequillo in a home game 69-77. La Matanza unfortunately lost to Estudiantes B on the road 63-70. Chlorella managed to beat Pozuelo on its own court 101-88. Castelldefels was crushed by Girona B in a road game 92-69. Alfinden beat Quart-Germans C at home 75-65. Llucmajor destroyed Agora Portals on the opponent's court 93-64. Vic managed to outperform Azulejos in a home game 70-66. Martorell recorded a loss to Sol Girones on the road 86-72. Almozara was defeated by Mataro Parc on its own court 70-72. Esparreguera beat Roser in a road game 76-60. SESE won against Valls at home 86-82. Pinta Castell unfortunately lost to Navas on the opponent's court 71-87. Tarragona managed to beat Martinenc in a home game 86-81. Granollers defeated Helios on the road 73-71. The best stats of 27th round was 24 points and 8 rebounds by Federico Ristori of Huelva CD.
Huelva CD - El Pinar 71-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-best El Pinar's (14-8) road loss to first ranked Huelva CD (22-1) 64-71 on Saturday. It was a great evening for forward Federico Ristori (194-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 8 rebounds. Power forward Jose Maria Morales (204-1989) helped adding 4 points and 7 rebounds. Huelva CD's coach Pedro Vadillo used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was naturalized Brazilian guard Carlinhos Cobos (193-1988) with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Angel Martin de Soto (188-1988) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Four El Pinar players scored in double figures. Huelva CD maintains first place with 22-1 record. Loser El Pinar keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with La Zubia. Top scorers: El Pinar: M.Luis Miguel 18+4reb, D.Ferrer 11+10reb, C.Cobos 11+7reb+4ast, A.Martin de Soto 10+9reb+3ast, L.Guillermo 7+1reb+1ast, R.Luis 5+1reb+2ast Huelva CD: F.Ristori 24+8reb, V.Perez 10+1reb+1ast, V.Nickerson 8+5reb, C.Segui 7+2reb+3ast, F.Cardenas 6+3reb+2ast, J.Maria Morales 4+7reb+3ast Group A-AMondragon - Filipenses 97-87No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Mondragon (15-11) defeated at home 9th ranked Filipenses (11-15) 97-87 on Saturday. It was a great evening for power forward Martin Buesa (204-1988) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Andoni Acha (195-1999) helped adding 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Four Mondragon players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian-Italian guard Silvano Merlo (193-2002) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and David Paniagua (197-2000) scored 13 points. Filipenses' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Mondragon moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Burgos Nissan and Picken Claret. Filipenses lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Top scorers: Filipenses: M.Silvano 21+12reb+2ast, D.Paniagua 13+3reb+1ast, N.Papa 11+6reb, C.Ioel 8+4reb+1ast, H.Isaac 8+2reb+3ast, T.Jaime 6+2reb+1ast Mondragon: M.Buesa 31+13reb+4ast, A.Acha 21+11reb+6ast, M.Balanzategui 12+4reb+4ast, J.Estalayo 11+4reb+4ast, A.Txomin 8+1reb, L.Julen 6+1reb Tabirako - Solares 83-78 Everything could happen in Durango at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Tabirako and 13th ranked Solares had identical 8-17 record. This time Tabirako used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Solares 83-78 on Saturday night. It was a great evening for guard Xabier Arroitajauregui (180-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Markel Aranzabal (198-2000) helped adding 10 points and 15 rebounds. Tabirako's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was point guard Jon Pena (184-1997) with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and American center Julien Sargent (211-1991, college: Mobile, AL) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Five Tabirako and four Solares players scored in double figures. Tabirako (9-17) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Solares lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Solares: G.Diego 15+4reb+1ast, J.Sargent 15+7reb+1ast, J.Pena 15+9reb+7ast, C.Sepulveda 15+4reb+1ast, S.Garcia 9+9reb+2ast, M.Liam 5+2reb Tabirako: X.Arroitajauregui 16+10reb+5ast, J.Aldecoa-Otalora 14+5reb+4ast, N.Mohamed 12+4reb+1ast, L.Uriarte 11+5reb, A.Markel 10+15reb, C.Aitor 9+1reb Getxo - Ardoi 80-78 Very predictable result when second ranked Getxo (19-7) edged at home 10th ranked Ardoi (9-17) 80-78 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was a great evening for guard Carlos Gil (185-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points. Guard Ander Fernandez (193-1994) helped adding 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Pope Urtasun (187-1980) with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Adrian Garcia (203-1985) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Ardoi players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Getxo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-7 record having four points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Esportiu. Loser Ardoi keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Ardoi: P.Urtasun 27+5reb+4ast, V.Ignacio 17+3reb, A.Garcia 16+9reb+2ast, E.Pau 10+4reb+3ast, D.Mikel 4+4reb+2ast, A.Ander 3+1reb Getxo: C.Gil 29+2reb+1ast, F.Ander 17+5reb+4ast, C.Palacio 9+3reb, D.Val Nahuel 7+6reb, G.Asier 7+13reb+3ast, F.Mikel 5+1ast Burgos Nissan - Bilbao 80-77 There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Bilbao (16-10) was edged on the road by fifth ranked Burgos Nissan (15-11) 80-77 on Saturday. Burgos Nissan forced 27 Bilbao turnovers. It was a great evening for point guard Angel Infante (180-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Eduardo Carpintero (200-1999) helped adding 19 points. The best for the losing side was Nigerian center Elvis Soluchukwu (202-2003) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Inigo Betolaza (185-2000) scored 12 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Burgos Nissan maintains fifth place with 15-11 record, which they share with Picken Claret and Mondragon. Newly promoted Bilbao keeps the third position with ten games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Top scorers: Bilbao: C.Iker 13+3reb, B.Inigo 12+3reb+1ast, S.Elvis 12+10reb, V.Aiert 11+3reb, M.Bright 8+4reb, S.Eneko 7+1reb+1ast Burgos Nissan: A.Infante 21+7reb+5ast, E.Carpintero 19+4reb+1ast, M.Mike 13+4reb+1ast, J.Salinas 11+1reb+5ast, M.Sergio 10+2reb, J.Sola 5+7reb+1ast LBC Cocinas - Valladolid 92-53 Everything went according to plan in Logrono where first ranked LBC Cocinas (24-2) outleveled 14th ranked Valladolid (3-23) 92-53 on Saturday. LBC Cocinas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Valladolid's 24. They outrebounded Valladolid 45-32 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. LBC Cocinas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Valladolid's players. It was a great evening for guard Borja Arevalo (195-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Daniel Garcia (205-1997) helped adding 13 points and 6 rebounds. Arevalo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four LBC Cocinas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Juan Garcia-abril with 4 points and 12 rebounds and forward Adrian De La Fuente (197-2001) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LBC Cocinas maintains first place with 24-2 record. Valladolid lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Jovens. Top scorers: Valladolid: D.La Fuente Adrian 10+3reb, M.Inigo 9+3reb+1ast, A.Alejandro 8+3reb+1ast, d.Castro Alejandro 6+2reb+2ast, S.Juan 5+3reb+1ast, G.Juan 4+12reb+2ast LBC Cocinas: B.Arevalo 19+12reb+6ast, D.Garcia 13+6reb+1ast, J.Tomas 12+1reb+1ast, O.Lawrence 11+3reb+1ast, B.Gago 7+1reb+2ast, R.Ismael 6+8reb+1ast Pas Pielagos - Santurtzi 90-59 There was an upset in Renedo de Pielagos where higher ranked Santurtzi (14-12) was crushed by eleventh ranked Pas Pielagos (10-16) 90-59 on Saturday. It was a great evening for DR Congolese forward Cedric Belemene (199-1996, college: Tampa) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Pablo Fernandez (201-2000) helped adding 19 points. Four Pas Pielagos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Imanol Artinano (203-1995, college: ABU) with 11 points and 8 rebounds and guard Bingen Perez (175-2001) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pas Pielagos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Santurtzi dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Santurtzi: P.Bingen 14+1reb+3ast, I.Artinano 11+8reb, A.Perez 11+3reb, M.Urko 9+2reb, D.Las Heras Oier 5+2reb, J.Blazquez 3+2reb Pas Pielagos: P.Fernandez 19+3reb+2ast, L.Gomez 16+2reb+3ast, C.Belemene 14+10reb+2ast, M.Solorzano 11+1reb+5ast, S.Juan 8+1reb+1ast, R.Gomez 8+4reb Easo - Cantbasket 62-67 No shocking result in a game in San Sebastian where fourth ranked Cantbasket (16-10) defeated 8th ranked Easo (13-13) 67-62 on Saturday. It was a great evening for forward Alvaro Reyes (201-1997, college: MSU Denver) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Franco Ruesga (178-1997) helped adding 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was center Andres Zabaleta (200-1994) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and Gorka Etxezarreta (192-1997) scored 7 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cantbasket have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Easo dropped to the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Easo: A.Zabaleta 17+15reb, I.Odriozola 9+1reb+2ast, J.Urtxulutegi 8+3reb, G.Etxezarreta 7+5reb+1ast, d.la Hera Inigo 5+3reb, E.Inaki 4+2reb+1ast Cantbasket: A.Reyes 22+8reb, F.Ruesga 13+8reb+5ast, C.Sullivan 10+3reb, O.Jorge 8+9reb+2ast, G.Alfonso 7+2reb+1ast, R.Adrian 3+2reb+1ast Group A-BBetanzos - Estrada 90-80Rather expected game when 13th ranked Estrada (4-22) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Betanzos (10-16) 90-80 on Saturday. Betanzos dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Estrada's 24. It was a great evening for point guard Jorge Abelleira (180-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. American power forward Joseph Smoyer (211-1998, college: Chaminade) helped adding 16 points and 15 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Five Betanzos players scored in double figures. Betanzos' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Fernando Bello (198-2003) with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Mateo Bello (192-2000) scored 22 points. Betanzos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Estrada lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 22 games lost. Top scorers: Estrada: B.Fernando 29+12reb+4ast, B.Mateo 22+3reb+1ast, C.Oscar 9+1reb+1ast, L.Pablo 8+4reb+1ast, G.Luis 6+11reb, A.Pacheco 4+6reb+4ast Betanzos: J.Abelleira 20+8reb+7ast, J.Smoyer 16+15reb+2ast, G.Pereiro 12+6reb+2ast, D.Martin 12+2reb+1ast, S.Pablo 11+3reb+1ast, M.Rozas 7+5reb+2ast Gijon Basket - Chantada 64-76 Very predictable result when first ranked Chantada (23-3) beat on the road 7th ranked Gijon Basket (14-12) 76-64 on Saturday. It was a great evening for point guard Carlos Noguerol (186-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Guard Alejandro Rodriguez (188-1998) helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. Five Chantada players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American-Senegalese forward Cheikh Kebe (206-1997, college: FMU) with 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Mario Mendez (190-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Chantada have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-3 record, which they share with Lliria and Mataro UE. Loser Gijon Basket dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Gijon Basket: C.Kebe 17+9reb+1ast, C.Suarez 12+2reb, M.Mario 11+11reb+3ast, D.Sanchez 8+6reb+1ast, S.Fernando 8+2reb+2ast, L.Alejandro 5+4reb+2ast Chantada: C.Noguerol 20+6reb+6ast, A.Rodriguez 16+5reb+3ast, A.Gomez 13+4reb+3ast, C.Iglesias 11+12reb, A.Senghor 10+6reb, A.Diaz 4+4reb+1ast Porrino - Ourense 69-91 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Ourense and 10th ranked Porrino had identical 10-15 record. But Porrino was not able to use a home court advantage and was outplayed by the opponent from Ourense 91-69 on Saturday night. Ourense made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game, while Porrino only scored six points from the stripe. They outrebounded Porrino 49-34 including 20 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Manuel Varela (182-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Ivorian forward Tape Teti (200-2000) helped adding 17 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Lucas Vaquero (185-1989) with 17 points and 5 rebounds and forward Inigo Gonzalez (194-2000) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Porrino's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Ourense (11-15) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Porrino dropped to the ninth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Top scorers: Porrino: L.Vaquero 17+5reb+1ast, M.Joel 10+6reb, G.Inigo 10+6reb+4ast, C.Jorge 9+7reb+1ast, B.Iker 8+2reb+4ast, C.Javier 7+1reb+4ast Ourense: V.Manuel 30+10reb+7ast, V.Isaac 20+2reb+3ast, T.Tape 17+11reb, P.Gabriel 9+7reb+3ast, V.Marco 7+7reb, D.Guerra 4+3reb+1ast Obradoiro S. - Avila 77-33 Everything could happen in Santiago de Compostela at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Obradoiro S. and 5th ranked Avila had identical 16-9 record. This time Obradoiro S. used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from Avila 77-33 on Saturday night. Obradoiro S. held Avila to an opponent 21.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Avila 56-35 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for forward Santiago Paz Vazquez (198-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Serigne Niang (202-2001) helped adding 15 points and 17 rebounds. Obradoiro S.'s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was naturalized Andorra point guard Sergio Serrato (185-2002) with 9 points and point guard Antonio Izquierdo (189-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) scored 5 points and 6 rebounds. Obradoiro S. (17-9) moved-up to third place, which they share with Tarragona. Avila lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Top scorers: Avila: S.Serrato 9+4reb+1ast, A.Izquierdo 5+6reb+3ast, A.Garcia 5+1reb, E.Castano 5+1reb+2ast, R.Cubero 3+3reb, D.Yaroslav 2+7reb Obradoiro S.: P.Vazquez Santiago 21+9reb+4ast, N.Serigne 15+17reb+1ast, S.Miguel 8+1reb, S.Anton 7+4reb+1ast, T.Carlos 7+8reb+2ast, M.Paz 5+2reb+2ast Marin - Xiria 76-64 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Xiria (11-15) was defeated on the road by second ranked Marin (21-5) 76-64 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American forward Dramel Hogan (194-1989, college: Rochester, MI) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Javier Dominguez (199-1994) helped adding 13 points. The best for the losing side was forward Ruben Rey (198-1993) with 19 points and Croatian Andrija Barac (-2002) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Marin keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Santfeliuenc and Vic. Newly promoted Xiria keeps the eighth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Top scorers: Xiria: R.Rey 19+1reb, B.Andrija 13+4reb+1ast, A.Comendeiro 11+6reb+1ast, P.Lopez-Pizarro 6+6reb+1ast, J.Vukasinovic 5+6reb+3ast, S.Martin 3 Marin: D.Hogan 21+6reb+1ast, J.Dominguez 13+3reb+2ast, C.Pablo 11+1reb, J.Castro 9+1reb+2ast, J.De Benito 9+1reb+2ast, K.van Wijk 7+8reb+2ast La Leonesa - Gijon 62-58 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourth ranked La Leonesa (18-8) defeated at home 3rd placed Gijon (20-6) 62-58 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Argentinian swingman Federico Copes (199-2002) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Miguel Dominguez (197-1995) helped adding 15 points. La Leonesa's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Montenegrin center Filip Knezevic (205-1994) with 7 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Andorra Hugo Bartolome (200-1998) scored 4 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. La Leonesa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 18-8 record, which they share with Sueca. Loser Gijon dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Barca 2 and Puerto Sagunto. Top scorers: Gijon: A.Navas 10+2reb, A.Morchon 9+4reb+1ast, M.Diagne 8+4reb, S.Barros 8+6reb+3ast, S.Gacic 7+5reb+2ast, F.Knezevic 7+10reb+2ast La Leonesa: C.Federico 16+14reb+4ast, M.Dominguez 15+1reb+1ast, L.Rodrigo 9+4reb+4ast, B.Diego 8+1reb, N.Bigirumwami 6+4reb, A.David 5+5reb+4ast La Flecha - Covadonga 77-75 Rather expected game in Arroyo Encomienda where 14th ranked Covadonga (1-25) was edged by twelfth ranked La Flecha (6-20) 77-75 on Saturday. It was a great evening for guard Millan Lopez (185-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 5 rebounds. Center Hector Parras (198-1989) helped adding 9 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Pablo Santiago (200-1999) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Guillermo Pedrosa (187-2002) scored 18 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. La Flecha maintains twelfth place with 6-20 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Covadonga lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Agora Portals. Top scorers: Covadonga: P.Guillermo 18+1reb, V.Miguel 18+1reb, S.Pablo 17+7reb+2ast, N.Juan 7+8reb+2ast, F.Arturo 7+8reb+1ast, G.Alejandro 6+3reb+3ast La Flecha: M.Lopez 31+5reb+2ast, Q.Francisco 10+4reb, H.Parras 9+12reb+3ast, B.Daniel 8+2reb+1ast, D.Garcia 7, A.Fisac 5+4reb+6ast Group B-AGetafe - Tenerife Naut. 54-76Rather predictable result in Madrid where fifth ranked Tenerife Naut. (16-9) outscored 8th ranked Getafe (11-13) 76-54 on Saturday. Tenerife Naut. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Getafe's 30. It was a great evening for swingman Imobach Gonzalez (193-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Javier Herreros (198-1994) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Pablo Perez (182-1997) with 13 points and 4 assists and Ben Merabli scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tenerife Naut. have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Getafe dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Infante. Tenerife Naut. will meet at home higher ranked Rivas (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Getafe's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Real Madrid 2. Top scorers: Getafe: P.Pablo 13+2reb+4ast, S.Joaquin 7+4reb+1ast, T.Daniel 7+3reb, B.Merabli 6+8reb+1ast, A.Alejandro 6+1reb+3ast, R.Jaime 5+4reb Tenerife Naut.: I.Gonzalez 19+7reb+6ast, J.Herreros 15+6reb+2ast, R.Samuel 11+5reb+1ast, A.Pilan 7+3reb+3ast, R.Ivan 6+4reb, T.Samuel 4+2reb+1ast Daimiel - Real Madrid 2 44-76 Not a big story in a game when 4th placed Daimiel (16-9) was outplayed at home by leader Real Madrid 2 (24-0) 76-44 on Sunday. Real Madrid 2 outrebounded Daimiel 51-33 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Russian guard Egor Demin (200-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Slovenian swingman Jan Vide (195-2005) helped adding 19 points. The best for the losing side was naturalized Cuban forward Georvys Elias (202-1981) with 8 points and 8 rebounds and center Daniel Martin (209-1998) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Real Madrid 2 have an impressive series of twenty four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-0 record. Newly promoted Daimiel keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Real Madrid 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Getafe. Top scorers: Daimiel: D.Martin 11+5reb, G.Elias 8+8reb+3ast, M.Ramat 8, B.Tiziano 7+3reb+1ast, R.Guerra 6+4reb+2ast, N.Lasuncion 4+1reb+1ast Real Madrid 2: V.Jan 19+3reb+1ast, D.Egor 18+5reb+4ast, D.Ismaila 13+10reb, D.Massamba 7+14reb+1ast, D.Abel 5+3reb, M.Asier 4+2reb+1ast Estudio - SBA 84-55 The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Estudio's (6-18) home victory over 14th ranked SBA (2-23) 84-55 on Saturday. Estudio dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to SBA's 28. They outrebounded SBA 54-35 including a 39-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for center Alejandro Relano (205-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Jehicob Martinez (193) helped adding 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Estudio players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Montenegrin forward Bodin Saranovic (196-2004) with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Victor Fernandez (190-1998) scored 8 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudio moved-up to eleventh place. SBA lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. Estudio will meet higher ranked Alcala (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SBA will play against Daimiel (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: SBA: S.Bodin 17+6reb+5ast, S.Kyrylo 10+2reb, F.Victor 8+14reb+4ast, R.Cristian 6+3reb+1ast, V.Itay 5+2ast, B.Bohdan 4+1reb+1ast Estudio: A.Relano 18+14reb+4ast, P.Pablo 13+1reb+4ast, A.Ruslan 11+7reb+1ast, M.Jehicob 10+7reb+2ast, L.Mateo 8+5reb, G.Nicolas 8+5reb+3ast La Solana - Alcala 76-77 There was no surprise when 12th ranked La Solana (6-19) was edged at home by seventh ranked Alcala (15-10) 77-76 on Saturday. Alcala looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for forward Daniel Manzanero (197-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds. American forward Sean Harris (201-1989, college: Utah St.) helped adding 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Alcala players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was naturalized Dominican guard Sdenry Gonzalez (187-2002) with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Mario Garcia produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. La Solana's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Alcala maintains seventh place with 15-10 record. Newly promoted La Solana keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Santa Cruz and Pinto Basket. Alcala will meet at home Estudio (#11) in the next round. La Solana will play against Majadahonda and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: La Solana: S.Gonzalez 23+6reb+1ast, G.Mario 14+12reb+2ast, M.Miguel 11+2reb, D.Dario 9+6reb, A.Talamino 8+6reb+6ast, C.Fernando 6+2reb+1ast Alcala: M.Daniel 21+16reb+1ast, G.Nacho 15+2reb+4ast, O.Mendez 10+5reb+4ast, C.Unanue 10+2reb+6ast, S.Harris 10+11reb+4ast, M.Ignacio 6+6reb+1ast Zentro Basket - Majadahonda 86-61 No shocking result in a game in Madrid where sixth ranked Zentro Basket (16-9) smashed 10th ranked Majadahonda (9-15) 86-61 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Mexican forward Victor Valdes (196-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Swingman Hector Figueroa (194-2001) helped adding 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Ivan Correa (196) with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Daniel Herreros (190-1993) scored 9 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. Zentro Basket have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Majadahonda lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Calpe. Zentro Basket will meet league's second-placed Socuellamos on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Majadahonda will play against La Solana (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Majadahonda: C.Ivan 12+5reb+4ast, H.Daniel 9+6reb, Z.Juan David 8+4reb+1ast, A.Herreros 8+2reb+1ast, J.Maria Fernandez 6+2reb, C.Jorge 5+4reb Zentro Basket: F.Hector 21+1reb+2ast, V.Victor 13+9reb+9ast, I.Ballespin 13+2reb+2ast, M.Elias 8+4reb, B.Sall Pape 7+3reb, A.Jaime 6+2reb Aridane - Socuellamos 58-61 Very expected game in Los Llanos where 8th ranked Aridane (11-14) was edged by second ranked Socuellamos (18-7) 61-58 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Chadian center Placide Nakidjim (205-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds. Polish point guard Karol Kutta (182-1996) helped adding 13 points and 6 rebounds. Socuellamos' coach Manuel Jimenez used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was French power forward Philippe Correia (203-2001) with 9 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alejandro Orozco (189-2004) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Socuellamos have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-7 record having six points less than leader Huelva CD. Newly promoted Aridane keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Socuellamos will meet at home Zentro Basket (#5) in the next round. Aridane will play against Santa Cruz in La Palma and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aridane: B.Oriol 14+1reb+1ast, O.Alejandro 13+5reb+1ast, C.Philippe 9+11reb, O.Gonzalo 6+1reb+3ast, W.Rodriguez 4+2reb, C.Bihurriet 4+6reb+2ast Socuellamos: P.Nakidjim 18+7reb+1ast, K.Kutta 13+6reb+1ast, J.Paul Mejia 8+2reb, G.Rodriguez 8+2reb+1ast, J.Bergada 5+1ast, D.Serrano 3+1reb Rivas - Santa Cruz 81-77 Very predictable result when third ranked Rivas (17-8) beat at home 11th ranked Santa Cruz (6-19) 81-77 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Rivas made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Rivas outrebounded Santa Cruz 43-28 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Claudiu-Ruben Bivolaru who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Eduardo Gomez (192-1993) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Rivas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Turkish forward Erkam Kiris (203-1998, college: Davis & Elkins) with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Joel Juarez (196-2002, agency: BIG) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Rivas keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Santa Cruz lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Pinto Basket and La Solana. Rivas will meet Tenerife Naut. (#4) in the next round. Santa Cruz will play against Aridane (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Santa Cruz: E.Kiris 21+7reb+7ast, J.Joel 19+8reb+1ast, P.Gabriel 12+1reb+2ast, M.Jose 8+1reb+1ast, R.Carton 8+2reb, M.Jhonatan 6+2reb+3ast Rivas: B.Claudiu-Ruben 22+7reb+1ast, E.Gomez 14+5reb+4ast, D.Avila 13+2reb+1ast, G.Daniel 8+6reb, A.Torres 8+4reb+2ast, R.Martinez 6 Group B-BGuadalajara - Pozuelo 118-76Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Pozuelo (12-13) was outplayed on the road by third ranked Guadalajara (17-8) 118-76 on Saturday. Guadalajara outrebounded Pozuelo 51-24 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Guadalajara looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Pozuelo's players. It was a great evening for forward David Garcia (200-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Dutch guard Yoeri Hoexum (188-1999) helped adding 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Guadalajara players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Alberto Arias (188-1989) with 26 points and Jose Gil scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Guadalajara keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Pozuelo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Chlorella. Guadalajara will meet Pinto Basket (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Pozuelo will play against the league's second-placed Estudiantes B (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pozuelo: A.Arias 26+3reb+1ast, G.Jose 15+4reb+3ast, M.Gustavo 7+1reb+1ast, D.Busto 7+1reb+1ast, B.Lopez 6+5reb, H.Gonzalo 5+1reb Guadalajara: G.David 26+10reb+1ast, H.Yoeri 25+5reb+4ast, T.Victor 16+8reb, R.Lazaro 14+8reb+7ast, G.Gonzalez 10+4reb+5ast, A.Victor 10+5reb+3ast Alcobendas - Pinto Basket 102-71 Everything went according to plan when leader Alcobendas (25-0) outleveled at home 13th ranked Pinto Basket (6-19) 102-71 on Saturday. Alcobendas made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game, while Pinto Basket only scored four points from the stripe. Alcobendas forced 20 Pinto Basket turnovers and had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. It was a great evening for forward Iago Ibanez (197-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Pablo Rodrigo (204-1986) helped adding 10 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Ricardo Carazo with 22 points and 4 steals and Pablo Lopez (195-1997) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alcobendas have an impressive series of twenty five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 25-0 record. Newly promoted Pinto Basket dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Santa Cruz and La Solana. Alcobendas will meet BT Madrid (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pinto Basket will play against Guadalajara and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pinto Basket: C.Ricardo 22+2reb+2ast, A.Canal 13+4reb+3ast, L.Pablo 10+9reb+2ast, T.Marcos 9+3reb+8ast, T.Fernando 7+1reb, P.Adrian 5+2reb+1ast Alcobendas: I.Ibanez 35+7reb+4ast, G.Sergio 10+2reb+3ast, P.Rodrigo 10+10reb+2ast, J.Tejera 9+6reb+5ast, H.Marcos 8+4reb, C.Guillermo 8+7ast Tobarra - BT Madrid 61-67 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Tobarra's (6-7) home loss to eleventh ranked BT Madrid (10-15) 61-67 on Saturday. BT Madrid outrebounded Tobarra 46-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Hugo Perez (-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Asier De la Iglesia (201-1983) helped adding 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four BT Madrid players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was naturalized Argentinian Elian Malinarich (190-2000) with 16 points and forward Juan Carlos Vilches (196-1993) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted BT Madrid maintains eleventh place with 10-15 record. Loser Tobarra keeps the twelfth position with seven games lost. BT Madrid will meet at home league's leader Alcobendas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tobarra will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tobarra: M.Elian 16+3reb+3ast, J.Carlos Vilches 15+5reb+1ast, J.Greene 8+4reb+6ast, D.N'Diaye 6+9reb+1ast, Q.Eduardo 6+1ast, B.Antonio 5+1reb+1ast BT Madrid: D.Yraolagoitia Javier 15+5reb+2ast, A.De la Iglesia 14+10reb, T.Tiago 12+5reb+5ast, P.Hugo 11+12reb+4ast, G.Nikita 6+2reb, P.Gines 4+2reb Fuenlabrada 2 - Chlorella 66-64 There was a small surprise in Madrid where ninth ranked Fuenlabrada 2 (11-14) edged 6th ranked Chlorella (12-13) 66-64 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Mali Adama Traore (197-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Slovenian swingman Matija Samar (194-2004) helped adding 17 points. The best for the losing side was swingman David Ramirez (194-2003) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds and Alvaro Herguedas (190-2002) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Fuenlabrada 2 moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Chlorella keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Pozuelo. Fuenlabrada 2 will meet higher ranked Quintanar (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chlorella will play against Murcia 2 and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chlorella: R.David 23+17reb, H.Alvaro 15+1reb+3ast, S.Patrick 13+2reb+1ast, B.Ken 7+9reb, O.Taiga 4+5reb+2ast, G.Gloire 2+3reb+1ast Fuenlabrada 2: T.Adama 17+11reb, S.Matija 17+3reb+2ast, L.Melian 9+9reb+4ast, M.Kaya 8+3reb+1ast, B.Javier 8+3reb, D.Rodrigo 5+2reb+1ast Guimar - Quintanar 84-89 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Guimar (11-14) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Quintanar (16-9) 89-84 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Ousman Sima (-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Manuel Mije (200-1999) helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Quintanar's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was power forward Jorge Parrondo (194-2000) with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Jonathan Jorge (183-2001) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Quintanar have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Guimar lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Quintanar will meet at home Fuenlabrada 2 (#8) in the next round. Guimar will play against Valsequillo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guimar: J.Jonathan 22+6reb, P.Jorge 17+9reb+3ast, M.Mauro 14+2reb, Q.Jose Angel 13+3reb+2ast, L.Ivan 10+5reb+1ast, J.Portugues 8+5reb+11ast Quintanar: S.Ousman 17+7reb+1ast, M.Mije 16+7reb+1ast, R.Maitre 16+3reb+3ast, L.Kupczynski 13+2reb+5ast, A.Guerrero 11+2ast, C.Ignacio 9+4reb+2ast Boadilla - Valsequillo 69-77 Rather predictable result in Boadilla del Monte where tenth ranked Valsequillo (11-14) beat 14th ranked Boadilla (3-22) 77-69 on Saturday. Valsequillo forced 19 Boadilla turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Paulo Rodriguez (201-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Gabriel Bolanos (195-1992) helped adding 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was point guard Jorge Penacho (184-1991) with 9 points and 6 assists and Raul Perez (194-1992) scored 13 points. Boadilla's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Valsequillo moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Boadilla lost third consecutive game. Boadilla at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Valsequillo will meet at home Guimar (#9) in the next round. Boadilla will play against La Matanza (#5) in Las Palmas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Boadilla: R.Perez 13+4reb, S.Haustin 12+2reb, J.Penacho 9+3reb+6ast, G.Jaime 8+2reb, B.Jon 6+4reb+2ast, K.Ricardo 6+8reb Valsequillo: P.Rodriguez 22+9reb+3ast, G.Bolanos 12+10reb+5ast, S.Agoney 11+1reb+1ast, C.Parras 11+2ast, C.David 8+5reb+1ast, C.Apolinario 8+5reb+3ast Estudiantes B - La Matanza 70-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed La Matanza's (16-10) road loss to third ranked Estudiantes B (17-8) 63-70 on Saturday. It was a great evening for forward Alex Young (202-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Adrian Perez (198-2003) helped adding 6 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Alberto Hernandez (183-1999) with 7 points and 7 assists and Jorge Del Castillo scored 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Estudiantes B keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser La Matanza dropped to the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Estudiantes B will meet Pozuelo (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. La Matanza will play against Boadilla (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: La Matanza: M.Gonzalez-Monje 13+1reb+1ast, G.Zalazar 10+4reb+1ast, G.Alvaro 9+2reb+2ast, R.Hernandez 8+5reb+1ast, B.Axel 7+8reb, H.Alberto 7+4reb+7ast Estudiantes B: A.Young 14+10reb+2ast, V.Manuel 11+3reb+1ast, P.Jaime 7+1reb, P.Adrian 6+7reb+3ast, O.Pablo 6+5reb+1ast, D.Michael 5+1reb+1ast Chlorella - Pozuelo 101-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Chlorella's (12-13) home victory over 7th ranked Pozuelo (12-13) 101-88 on Wednesday. Chlorella looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Alvaro Herguedas (190-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 5 assists. Japanese point guard Taiga Okada (172-2004) helped adding 17 points and 7 assists. Chlorella's coach Jorge Lorenzo used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Jose Gil with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Alberto Arias (188-1989) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chlorella have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted Chlorella maintains sixth place with 12-13 record, which they share with defeated Pozuelo. Pozuelo lost fourth consecutive game. Chlorella will meet at home higher ranked Murcia 2 (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pozuelo will play against the league's second-placed Estudiantes B and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pozuelo: G.Jose 20+17reb+2ast, M.Gustavo 16+3reb+2ast, A.Arias 15+3reb+4ast, B.Lopez 11+1reb+2ast, M.Estebanez 9+2reb+1ast, G.Jose 6+2reb Chlorella: H.Alvaro 23+2reb+5ast, R.David 19+3reb, O.Taiga 17+3reb+7ast, B.Ken 10+6reb+4ast, R.Alonso 9+1reb+1ast, S.Patrick 7+3reb+1ast Group C-1Girona B - Castelldefels 92-69There was no surprise when 9th ranked Castelldefels (12-14) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Girona B (14-11) 92-69 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Ferran Diaz (187-2003, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points. Toni Espinosa (195-1996) helped adding 18 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Eric Manes (194-1987) with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Santiago Serrataco (187-1990) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Girona B maintains sixth place with 14-11 record. Castelldefels lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Castelldefels: S.Serrataco 12+8reb+3ast, E.Manes 11+8reb+5ast, J.Guillem 10+2reb, M.Obiols 9, C.Oliva 9+8reb, C.Sergi 5+2reb Girona B: D.Ferran 27+4reb+1ast, G.Eduard 18+7reb, T.Espinosa 18+8reb+2ast, S.Pau 9+2reb, F.Octavi 6+3reb, L.Joan 5+6reb Mataro UE - Joventut 2 85-82 Seventh-ranked Joventut 2 (13-12) made lots of trouble for first ranked Mataro UE (23-3) on Saturday. Mataro UE managed to secure only three-point victory 85-82. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joventut 2. It was a great evening for forward Silvestre Esteves-Garcia (195-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Ignasi Arino (180-1986) helped adding 13 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Portuguese forward Ruben de Oliveira (202-2005) with 23 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Conrad Martinez (182-2005) scored 15 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four Mataro UE and five Joventut 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Mataro UE have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-3 record, which they share with Lliria and Chantada. Loser Joventut 2 dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Joventut 2: d.Oliveira Ruben 23+3reb+2ast, M.Conrad 15+1reb+6ast, N.Isaac 10+9reb, P.Arnau 10+2reb+1ast, O.Thiam 10+6reb, G.Iker 8+2reb Mataro UE: S.Esteves-Garcia 18+10reb+1ast, I.Arino 13+2reb+5ast, O.Toure 11+6reb, P.Canovas 11+4reb, H.Oscar 9+1reb, A.Vinallonga 8+3reb Alfinden - Quart-Germans C 75-65 No shocking result in a game in Zaragoza where eighth ranked Alfinden (14-12) defeated 11th ranked Quart-Germans C (7-18) 75-65 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Beninese forward Soulemane Chabi-Yo (198-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Martin Smith (196-1993, college: Lipscomb) helped adding 14 points. Alfinden's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Eric Paradeda with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Josep Gascon (-2001) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Alfinden moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Quart-Germans C keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Begastri. Top scorers: Quart-Germans C: G.Josep 14+5reb, P.Eric 12+11reb+1ast, F.Tapha 10+1reb+3ast, S.Marc 8+3reb, A.Jaime 6+2reb, M.David 6 Alfinden: C.Soulemane 19+10reb+1ast, M.Smith 14+3reb+1ast, V.Alejandro 14+1reb, J.Carlos 9+1reb+1ast, M.Luis 9+5reb+2ast, C.Nasarre 6+5reb Agora Portals - Llucmajor 64-93 Very expected game in Calvia where 14th ranked Agora Portals (1-25) was rolled over by second ranked Llucmajor (22-3) 93-64 on Saturday. Llucmajor looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Agora Portals' players. It was a great evening for center Antoni Vicens (204-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. American-British center Kaj-Bjorn Sherman (213-1992, college: UTSA, agency: Helping Ballers) helped adding 22 points and 9 rebounds. Four Llucmajor players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Alexandre Huguet with 19 points and 6 rebounds and center Michael Ogunsuyi (200-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Agora Portals' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Llucmajor. They maintain second place with 22-3 record behind leader Huelva CD. Agora Portals lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Covadonga. Top scorers: Agora Portals: H.Alexandre 19+6reb+2ast, O.Michael 12+10reb, J.Amengual 8+1ast, B.Antonio 7+8reb+1ast, B.Alex 6+4reb, S.Gelazonia 6+5reb Llucmajor: A.Vicens 26+10reb+3ast, K.Sherman 22+9reb+3ast, G.Serra 14+1reb+1ast, X.Balle 13+9reb+2ast, P.Olivier 8+1reb+7ast, J.Reda 6+1reb+1ast Vic - Azulejos 70-66 Very predictable result when third ranked Vic (21-5) beat at home 12th ranked Azulejos (6-20) 70-66 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was a great evening for Jordi Boix who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points. Jordi Pujolreu (197-1996) helped adding 8 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Mouhamed Diallo with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and Pablo Gracia (197-1996) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Vic keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Santfeliuenc and Marin. Azulejos lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the twelfth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Azulejos: G.Colom 14+6reb+1ast, D.Mouhamed 12+13reb+3ast, P.Gracia 11+6reb+4ast, C.Jorge 9+6reb+3ast, P.Daniel 8+2reb, J.Luis Rubio 6+3reb+1ast Vic: B.Jordi 17+4reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 12+6reb, C.Jofre 10+7reb+1ast, D.Vidal 9+4reb+1ast, P.Jordi 8+12reb+1ast, S.Oriol 4+3reb+2ast Sol Girones - Martorell 86-72 Not a big story in a game in La Bisbal where 10th ranked Martorell (9-17) was defeated by fourth ranked Sol Girones (16-10) 86-72 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Gambian center Lamin Dibba (208-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Eric Jimenez (190-1990) helped adding 21 points. Four Sol Girones players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Jordi Catalan (200-1990) with 13 points and 5 rebounds and guard Miquel Aliaga (189-1999) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sol Girones moved-up to third place, which they share with 7 other teams. Martorell lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Martorell: J.Catalan 13+5reb+1ast, P.Pol 12+4reb, A.Miquel 12+5reb+1ast, S.Pol 11+1reb, D.Eloy 8+2reb+2ast, M.Lluis 7+3reb Sol Girones: E.Jimenez 21+4reb+2ast, D.Lamin 20+11reb, J.Sole 16+1reb+1ast, X.Torrent 14+3reb+4ast, X.Montalat 6+2reb, I.Valera 5+3reb+4ast Almozara - Mataro Parc 70-72 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Mataro Parc (16-10) edged on the road 13th ranked Almozara (6-20) 72-70 on Saturday. It was a great evening for point guard Bernat Alvarez (176-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Javier Rodriguez (202-1992) helped adding 8 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Victor Alijarde (200-1997) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Victor Hernandez (177-1997) scored 20 points and 5 assists. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Mataro Parc. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Almozara dropped to the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Almozara: H.Victor 20+4reb+5ast, A.Victor 15+15reb+4ast, B.Jorge 14+1reb+2ast, T.Guillermo 7+3reb+1ast, P.Alberto 7+4reb+3ast, T.Alvaro 7+9reb+2ast Mataro Parc: B.Alvarez 15+6reb+4ast, A.Grau 10, A.Serra 10+5reb+1ast, C.Gerard 9, J.Rodriguez 8+6reb+3ast, R.Antonio 6+4reb+2ast Group C-2Santfeliuenc - Olivar 108-67The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Santfeliuenc as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Santfeliuenc smashed 6th ranked Olivar in Sant Feliu 108-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Olivar. Santfeliuenc forced 22 Olivar turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Olivar's players. It was a good game for forward Adria Codinachs (198-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Point guard Victor Castellon (184-2001) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists for the winners. Santfeliuenc's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Pablo Aso Jimenez (200-2003) answered with 11 points and 9 rebounds and guard Gonzalo Rodriguez (192-2004) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Olivar. Five Santfeliuenc and four Olivar players scored in double figures. Santfeliuenc have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Vic and Marin. Olivar at the other side dropped to the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Olivar: V.Ruben 14+3reb+1ast, A.Jimenez Pablo 11+9reb+2ast, S.Alejandro 10+5reb+2ast, R.Gonzalo 10+6reb+5ast, R.Marcos 7+3reb, S.Pavle 7+5reb+2ast Santfeliuenc: C.Adria 27+10reb+4ast, C.Victor 17+1reb+10ast, L.Ferran 13+8reb, M.Gerardo 11+4reb+2ast, J.Martin 11+3reb+6ast, M.Diop 11+6reb Roser - Esparreguera 60-76 There was an upset when higher ranked Roser (14-12) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Esparreguera (10-16) 76-60 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American guard Zion Williams (193-1998, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Helping Ballers) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Roger Perez (203-1996) helped adding 13 points. The best for the losing side was Albert Montalvo (201-1999) with 10 points and 6 rebounds and Pol Parisi (-1996) scored 10 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Esparreguera moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Roser lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Roser: P.Pol 10+4reb, A.Montalvo 10+6reb+1ast, J.Gavalda 9, J.Palou 9+3reb, R.Verano 5+2reb+2ast, C.Adria 4+1reb+1ast Esparreguera: Z.Williams 18+9reb+1ast, R.Perez 13+4reb, N.Eduard 10+4reb, M.Albert 9+3reb+1ast, X.Almirall 8+5reb+1ast, R.Quico 7+1reb+2ast SESE - Valls 86-82 There was a small surprise in Barcelona where seventh ranked SESE (13-13) defeated 4th placed Valls (16-10) 86-82 on Saturday. It was a great evening for point guard Marc Cruz (190-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points. Power forward Alberto Reyes (195-1990) helped adding 6 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Adria Trouve (-2000) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Finnish center Aleksi Liukko (211-1999) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. SESE moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Valls dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Top scorers: Valls: R.Timoner 16+2reb+2ast, T.Adria 14+10reb+3ast, J.Llagostera 11+2reb+2ast, A.Liukko 9+9reb+2ast, O.Besora 8+2ast, F.Guillem 7+1reb SESE: C.Marc 18+1ast, A.Alex 12+2reb, M.Oscar 10+2reb+1ast, H.Gabriel 9+4reb, S.Victor 8+7reb+1ast, V.Fernand 7+8reb Navas - Pinta Castell 87-71 Very expected game when 12th ranked Pinta Castell (10-16) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Navas (13-13) 87-71 on Saturday. Navas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Pinta Castell's 26. Navas forced 20 Pinta Castell turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Eduardo Ibanez (191-2003) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. David Yuste (-1994) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Four Navas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was French guard Laurent Bagou (191-1988) with 26 points and 5 rebounds and Rafa Gomez (-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Navas moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Pinta Castell lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Top scorers: Pinta Castell: L.Bagou 26+5reb+2ast, G.Rafa 12+15reb+2ast, H.Christian 11+5reb+3ast, G.Torres 7+3reb+1ast, J.Bulfoni 6+3reb+2ast, S.Llufriu 3+4reb Navas: S.Eddy 20+1reb+1ast, A.Guillem 16+2reb+1ast, Y.David 16+5reb+7ast, I.Eduardo 15+15reb+2ast, P.Albert 6+6reb+3ast, M.Bernat 6+1reb+2ast Tarragona - Martinenc 86-81 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Tarragona (17-9) beat at home 10th ranked Martinenc (11-15) 86-81 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Tarragona outrebounded Martinenc 41-29 including 19 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Marc Buscail (-2003) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard David Fernandez (179-1991) helped adding 14 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Aboubakar Samake (188-1998) with 17 points and 6 rebounds and forward Josep Sole (195-1997) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Tarragona and four Martinenc players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Tarragona moved-up to third place, which they share with Obradoiro S. Martinenc lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Top scorers: Martinenc: S.Aboubakar 17+6reb+3ast, J.Sole 17+6reb, B.Camarasa 15+4reb+1ast, B.Pol 11+4reb, A.Perez 8+2reb, I.Fernandez 4+2ast Tarragona: M.Francisco 15+2reb, M.Kristian 15+5reb, D.Fernandez 14+4reb+4ast, A.Duch 11+4reb, B.Marc 11+10reb+2ast, N.Ousmane 11+7reb+1ast Igualada - Barca 2 67-66 Round in EBA means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Igualada where host Igualada (11-15) edged league's leader Barca 2 (20-6) 67-66 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Barca 2. The best player for the winners was center Eduard Tejero (196-1992) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. Carles Fons (189-1991) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian forward Kasparas Jakucionis (187-2006) who recorded 31 points and 9 rebounds and forward Martin Iglesias (202-2004, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Igualada have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Barca 2 at the other side dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Puerto Sagunto and Gijon. They were replaced at the leadership position by Huelva CD. Top scorers: Barca 2: J.Kasparas 31+9reb+2ast, I.Daniel 13+1reb+1ast, I.Martin 13+11reb+2ast, M.Adrian 4+2reb+2ast, N.Mamadou 2+7reb, S.Pol 2+3reb Igualada: E.Tejero 23+9reb+3ast, C.Fons 15+3reb+2ast, M.Bernadi 7+9reb+3ast, D.Adri 5, F.Salvador 4+1reb+1ast, B.Arnau 4 Helios - Granollers 71-73 Not a big story in a game in Zaragoza where 14th ranked Helios (2-24) was edged by ninth ranked Granollers (12-14) 73-71 on Saturday. Granollers made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Helios turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Jonatan Seidi (189-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points. Point guard Alejandro Castro (179-1991) helped adding 13 points and 6 rebounds. Granollers' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Andres Campo with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Jorge Casado (-2003) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Five Helios players scored in double figures. Granollers moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Helios lost their third game in a row. Helios at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. Top scorers: Helios: C.Jorge 16+8reb, C.Andres 14+10reb+2ast, Q.Alejandro 12+5reb+1ast, S.Jorge 12+6reb+3ast, L.Mario 10+3reb+1ast, G.Diego 4+1reb+1ast Granollers: J.Seidi 15+4reb+3ast, C.Alejandro 13+6reb, C.Pol 13+4reb, S.Jordi 9+2reb+2ast, A.Jordi 9+9reb, T.Marcel 7+8reb+1ast |
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He had the game-high 27 points adding nine rebounds and six assists for Girona in his team's victory, helping them to beat Granada (#17, 8-21) 88-73. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Girona maintains the 14th position in Spanish league. Girona is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-19 record. In the team's last game Taylor had a remarkable 81.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Girona's top player in his first season with the team. Seton Hill University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Taylor is in league's top in points (7th best: 14.9ppg) and averages solid 56.1% FGP and 40.4% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Thomas Scrubb (199-SF-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) of Obradoiro. He is British-Canadian in his first season at Obradoiro. In the last game Scrubb recorded impressive 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Obradoiro lost that game 67-82 to the lower-ranked Real Betis (#16, 8-21). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Obradoiro dropped in the standings to 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-17 record. Scrubb is a newcomer at Obradoiro and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Giorgi Shermadini (217-C-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) of Tenerife (#4). Shermadini scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Tenerife, leading his team to a 85-67 easy win against the lower-ranked Rio Breogan (#9, 13-16). Tenerife needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 20 victories and 8 lost games. Shermadini has a great season in Spain. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.6ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tyson Perez (202-PF-1996) of Real Betis - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Nicolas Laprovittola (190-G-1990) of Barca - 27 points and 2 assists 6. Artem Pustovyi (219-C-1992) of Murcia - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Georgios Tsalmpouris (216-C-1996) of Bilbao - 19 points and 7 rebounds 8. Devin Robinson (203-F-1995) of Manresa - 17 points and 8 rebounds 9. Kendrick Perry (183-PG-1992) of Unicaja - 22 points 10. Mehdy-Sofian Ngouama (188-PG-1995) of Fuenlabrada - 20 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The Regular Season in LEB Gold is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Palencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Palencia smashed 16th ranked Iraurgi SB at home 103-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Iraurgi SB. Palencia dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Iraurgi SB's 24. Palencia forced 19 Iraurgi SB turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. Palencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Iraurgi SB's players. The best player for the winners was American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) who scored 16 points and 4 assists. DR Congolese-Canadian guard Mathieu Kamba (196-1995, college: Cent Arkansas) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Nathan Hoover (193-1997, college: Wofford, agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Andorra. Iraurgi SB at the other side keeps the sixteenth place with 22 games lost. Iraurgi SB will play next round against Burgos trying to get back on the winning streak. Palencia will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Lleida on the road. Top ranked Andorra (26-5) recorded its fifth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by thirteenth ranked Almansa (10-20) 82-78. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Andorra. It was a good game for Serbian-Croatian guard Petar Aranitovic (194-1994, agency: AltusBasket) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 7 assists. Sergi Costa contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Brazilian center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-1998) replied with 17 points and 8 rebounds for Andorra. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Almansa moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Ourense. Andorra at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with Palencia. Almansa will play against higher ranked Gipuzkoa (#9) in San Sebastian in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Andorra will play on the road against Oviedo (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Eleventh-ranked Cantabria (13-17) made lots of trouble for third ranked Coruna (21-9) in Torrelavega on Sunday. The visitors from Coruna managed to secure only two-point victory 86-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Djordje Simeunovic scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Mirza Bulic with 37 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Coruna have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 21-9 record having six points less than leader Palencia. Newly promoted Cantabria keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Coruna will meet at home Albacete (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cantabria will play against Melilla (#18) and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 30 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Ourense was crushed by Burgos in a road game 96-49. Caceres was smashed by Lleida at home 64-84. Estudiantes lost to Albacete on the opponent's court 95-100. Castello outscored Melilla in a home game 105-78. Valladolid managed to beat Gipuzkoa on the road 94-82. Alicante defeated Oviedo on its own court 78-69. The best stats of 30th round was 19 points by Aegir Steinarsson of Alicante.
Burgos - Ourense 96-49 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Ourense (10-20) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Burgos (19-11) 96-49 on Saturday. Burgos held Ourense to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 59.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Ourense 50-22 including a 42-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Burgos shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Ourense's players. Swingman Alex Barrera (195-1992, agency: BIG) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian forward Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Four Burgos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Bosnian Fahrudin Manjgafic (207-1997) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and South Sudanese-American power forward Kur Kuath (208-1998, college: Marquette) scored 3 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Burgos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ourense lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Almansa. Burgos will meet Iraurgi SB (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ourense will play against Alicante (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Burgos: G.Corbalan 13+4reb+3ast, A.Barrera 12+5reb+4ast, A.Lopez 11+3reb+5ast, M.Norelia 11+3reb+1ast, L.Rupnik 11+2reb+5ast, J.van Zegeren 10+7reb+1ast Ourense: F.Manjgafic 21+5reb+1ast, F.Ventura 7, S.Gjuroski 5+1reb+2ast, U.Jose 4, K.Kuath 3+5reb+2ast, F.Pilepic 3+2reb Palencia - Iraurgi SB 103-63 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Palencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Palencia smashed 16th ranked Iraurgi SB at home 103-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Iraurgi SB. Palencia dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Iraurgi SB's 24. Palencia forced 19 Iraurgi SB turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. Palencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Iraurgi SB's players. The best player for the winners was American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) who scored 16 points and 4 assists. DR Congolese-Canadian guard Mathieu Kamba (196-1995, college: Cent Arkansas) chipped in 17 points. Five Palencia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Nathan Hoover (193-1997, college: Wofford, agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded 15 points and Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) added 8 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Andorra. Iraurgi SB at the other side keeps the sixteenth place with 22 games lost. Iraurgi SB will play next round against Burgos trying to get back on the winning streak. Palencia will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Lleida on the road. Top scorers: Palencia: M.Kamba 17+3reb+1ast, A.Wintering 16+3reb+4ast, M.Rodriguez 14+3ast, J.Ortega 11+5reb+3ast, D.Rozitis 10+5reb+1ast, D.Schmidt 9+1reb+1ast Iraurgi SB: N.Hoover 15+2reb+1ast, K.Sy 9+2reb, B.Njie 8+3reb+2ast, A.Manex 8+4reb+1ast, I.Royo 6+3reb, M.Ibrahim 5+2reb Caceres - Lleida 64-84 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Lleida (19-11) smashed on the road 14th ranked Caceres (9-21) 84-64 on Friday. Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Miguel Gonzalez (199-1999) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Four Lleida players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Serbian-Portuguese center Sasa Borovnjak (206-1989, college: Penn St., agency: 011 Sports) with 17 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Lysander Bracey (193-1996, college: Hampton) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lleida moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Caceres lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Oviedo. Lleida will meet at home league's leader Palencia in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Caceres will play against Estudiantes (#5) in Madrid and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lleida: V.Vucetic 14+5reb+1ast, B.Faye 13+3reb, M.Gonzalez 13+4reb, J.Lobo 10+1reb+1ast, J.Ignacio Marcos 9+1reb+6ast, R.Lopez 8+4reb Caceres: S.Borovnjak 17+5reb, L.Bracey 15+1reb, K.Hasbrouck 8+4ast, C.Toledo 6+2reb, J.Olaizola 6+3reb, S.Pablo 5+3reb+1ast Albacete - Estudiantes 100-95 There was an upset when higher ranked Estudiantes (19-11) was defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked Albacete (7-23) 100-95 on Saturday. Albacete shot 27 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Estudiantes only scored eleven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Estudiantes 42-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Danish swingman David Knudsen (190-1994, college: Marist, agency: Players Group) scored 31 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-1995, college: NM State) chipped in 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Albacete players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) with 29 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Mark Hughes (193-1997, college: Wright St.) scored 29 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Albacete maintains seventeenth position with 7-23 record. Loser Estudiantes keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Albacete will meet higher ranked Coruna (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Estudiantes will play against Caceres and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Albacete: D.Knudsen 31+4reb+1ast, I.Aurrecoechea 15+12reb+5ast, J.Santana 13+6reb, C.Jacobs 12+3reb, F.Guillem 12+5reb+6ast, G.Blat 12+5reb+2ast Estudiantes: K.Larsen 29+6reb+3ast, M.Hughes 29+4reb+1ast, T.Leimanis 8+3ast, S.Smith 8+10reb+4ast, K.Jawara 8+4reb+2ast, H.Atencia 5+1reb+7ast Cantabria - Coruna 84-86 Eleventh-ranked Cantabria (13-17) made lots of trouble for third ranked Coruna (21-9) in Torrelavega on Sunday. The visitors from Coruna managed to secure only two-point victory 86-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Coruna looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Serbian forward Djordje Simeunovic (201-1995, agency: 011 Sports) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Senegalese center Atoumane Diagne (215-1998) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) during the contest. Four Coruna players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) with 37 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and guard Alejandro Marin (193-1988) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Coruna have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 21-9 record having six points less than leader Palencia. Newly promoted Cantabria keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Coruna will meet at home Albacete (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cantabria will play against Melilla (#18) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Coruna: A.Diagne 17+5reb, D.Simeunovic 15+8reb+3ast, Y.Barrueta 12+2reb+4ast, J.Vega 11+4reb+1ast, J.Ingus 8+3reb+6ast, A.Galan 7+1reb Cantabria: M.Bulic 37+9reb+1ast, A.Marin 14+1reb+5ast, S.Smith 11+1reb, W.Cabral 9+2reb+1ast, D.Pena 5+2reb+5ast, A.Sans 5+3reb+3ast Castello - Melilla 105-78 Very predictable result in Castellon where tenth ranked Castello (15-15) outscored bottom-ranked Melilla (6-24) 105-78 on Friday. Castello forced 19 Melilla turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 21 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Castello looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American point guard Ezekiel Alley (185-1999, college: Portland St., agency: Helping Ballers) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Joan Faner (176-1990) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Javier Santana (190-1999) with 15 points and 7 assists and American point guard Trey Davis (183-1993, college: UMass) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Castello maintains tenth position with 15-15 record. Melilla lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 24 lost games. Castello will meet higher ranked Valladolid (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Melilla will play against Cantabria (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Castello: E.Alley 26, J.Faner 17+1reb+5ast, E.Stutz 13+6reb, D.Hook 10+3ast, J.Bilbao 8+7reb+4ast, O.Alvarado 8+5ast Melilla: T.Davis 15+5reb+1ast, J.Santana 15+1reb+7ast, G.Delgado 14+5reb+2ast, G.Mulero 9+1ast, S.Jarumbauskas 8+6reb+2ast, S.Rodriguez 6+4reb Gipuzkoa - Valladolid 82-94 Not a big story in a game in San Sebastian where 9th ranked Gipuzkoa (17-13) was defeated by seventh ranked Valladolid (19-11) 94-82 on Sunday. Naturalized Dominican guard Michael Torres Cuevas (188-1994) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Four Valladolid players scored in double figures. Valladolid's coach Francisco Garcia used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import power forward Mike Carlson (205-1991, college: Truman St.) scored 25 points. Valladolid moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Gipuzkoa keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Valladolid will meet at home Castello (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Gipuzkoa will play against Almansa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valladolid: M.Torres Cuevas 20+5reb+4ast, M.Pantzar 17+1reb+3ast, R.Belemene 12+5reb, M.Kovacevic 12+5reb, J.Kuiper 12+3reb, L.N'Guessan 9+7reb Gipuzkoa: J.Jaworski 26+5reb+4ast, M.Carlson 25+4reb, A.Martinez 9+2reb, R.Nurger 9+4reb, M.Delas 8+3reb+3ast, X.Oroz 3+3reb+5ast Andorra - Almansa 78-82 Top ranked Andorra (26-5) recorded its fifth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by thirteenth ranked Almansa (10-20) 82-78. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Andorra. It was a good game for Serbian-Croatian guard Petar Aranitovic (194-1994, agency: AltusBasket) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 7 assists. Guard Sergi Costa (189-1996) contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Almansa players scored in double figures. Brazilian center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-1998) replied with 17 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Brazilian point guard Rafael Luz (186-1992, agency: Interperformances) added 8 points and 6 assists in the effort for Andorra. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Almansa moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Ourense. Andorra at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with Palencia. Almansa will play against higher ranked Gipuzkoa (#9) in San Sebastian in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Andorra will play on the road against Oviedo (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Almansa: P.Aranitovic 21+1reb+7ast, M.Ogunsipe 13+3reb+1ast, D.Mateo 13+2reb+3ast, S.Costa 10+5reb+5ast, J.Menendez 10+3reb, J.Fernandez 6+6reb Andorra: F.Dos Anjos 17+8reb, M.Maric 11+5reb, J.Dee 10+1ast, N.Llovet 8+3reb+1ast, M.Andric 8+3reb+1ast, R.Luz 8+3reb+6ast Alicante - Oviedo 78-69 Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Alicante (18-12) won against at home 13th ranked Oviedo (9-21) 78-69 on Friday. Icelandic point guard Aegir Steinarsson (185-1991, college: Newberry) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Eduard Gatell (206-1989) chipped in 8 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Romeo Crouch (193, college: Embry Riddle) with 10 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Clevon Brown (203-1998, college: FIU) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Alicante moved-up to eighth place. Loser Oviedo dropped to the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Caceres. Alicante will meet Ourense (#13) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Oviedo will play against the league's second-placed Andorra where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Alicante: A.Steinarsson 19+3reb+3ast, G.Arcos 14+1reb+1ast, S.McDonnell 11+1reb+3ast, O.Matulionis 9+6reb, D.Blaylock 9+5reb+4ast, E.Gatell 8+15reb Oviedo: C.Brown 11+5reb+1ast, R.Crouch 10+4reb+4ast, M.Marti 9+4reb, D.Scott 8+6reb+2ast, F.Santana 7+1reb+1ast, O.Arteaga 7+3reb+1ast |
| LEB Plata Round 2 of 1/8 Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Zornotza - Cartagena 76-73 The best player for the winners was forward Iker Salazar (202-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr (193-1997, college: Louisville) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five Zornotza players scored in double figures. Center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Isaiah Powell (198, college: Vermont) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Zornotza: C.Minlend Jr. 20+5reb+1ast, I.Salazar 15+17reb+3ast, C.Alberto 14+3reb+6ast, N.Mohamed 11+5reb, K.Felizor 10+2reb+1ast, M.Sainz De La Maza 3+5reb+1ast Cartagena: I.Powell 18+3reb+1ast, S.Mendiola 16+12reb+1ast, J.Reyes 13+4reb+1ast, J.Kody 9+6reb+1ast, J.Pedro Jimenez 9+6reb+1ast, V.Aguilar 4+6reb+1ast Navarra - Cornella 88-85 Navarra forced 20 Cornella turnovers. Cornella was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Raul Lobaco (195-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Danish forward David Kristensen (208-1998, college: Davidson) contributed with 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American-Nigerian center Duby Okeke (203-1994, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Raimon Carrasco (188-1999) added 23 points in the effort for Cornella. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Navarra: D.Kristensen 22+5reb+1ast, R.Lobaco 21+1reb+6ast, R.Adria 16+3reb+2ast, A.Popovic 9+3reb, T.Pau 5+6reb, F.Pablo 3+1reb+1ast Cornella: R.Carrasco 23+2reb+3ast, D.Okeke 18+10reb+1ast, E.Arques 14+9reb+2ast, A.Llorca 9+2reb+3ast, O.Bieshaar 6+2reb, M.Isaac 5+4reb+5ast Sant Antoni - Ponferrada 86-91 Guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) scored 20 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Senegalese forward Omar Lo (206-1997, college: CBU) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Ponferrada players scored in double figures. Guard Jordi Grimau (196-1983) responded with 26 points and point guard Daniel de la Rua (181-1997) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Ponferrada: A.Jorda 20+4reb+6ast, O.Lo 17+11reb+1ast, J.Martinez 16+2reb+4ast, F.Martin 14+4reb+1ast, L.Ryan 10+4reb, J.Hierrezuelo 6+3reb Sant Antoni: J.Grimau 26+4reb+3ast, R.Casanova 15+4reb, D.de la Rua 11+4reb+4ast, A.Haro 10+1reb+3ast, E.Jonats 9+7reb, D.Silva Vinicius 7+7reb+1ast Palma - Algeciras 86-81 Palma outrebounded Algeciras 51-36 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Asier Zengotitabengoa (199-1988) chipped in 23 points and 4 assists during the contest. Senegalese forward Issa Thiam (208-1996, college: Rutgers) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Arturo Seara scored 19 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Palma: A.Zengotitabengoa 23+3reb+4ast, A.Castillo 20+8reb+1ast, M.Suskavcevic 17+14reb+1ast, V.Kovacevic 12+10reb+6ast, D.Font 8+7reb+2ast, L.Antunez 3+1reb+3ast Algeciras: J.Vucica 20+2reb+1ast, S.Arturo 19+3reb+3ast, I.Thiam 15+10reb+2ast, T.Chapero 11+10reb+2ast, A.Rodriguez 7+3reb, J.Marin 4+2reb+6ast Clavijo - Godella 78-66 Croatian forward Demian Balasko (197-1997) scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Clavijo players scored in double figures. Point guard Josep Perez (184-1994) responded with 24 points and Argentinian-Italian center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001, agency: Interperformances) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Clavijo: B.Demian 22+7reb+4ast, A.Norris 18+6reb+1ast, R.Ukawuba 15+4reb+1ast, T.Kevin 10+3reb, G.Iglesias 5+2reb, J.Nicolau 3+6reb+1ast Godella: J.Perez 24+2reb+2ast, G.Bressan 16+8reb+2ast, H.Alejandro 9+2reb, J.Millan 7+7reb+3ast, I.Serheiev 3+1reb, A.Ortega 3+3reb+1ast Benicarlo - Zamora 75-81 Zamora had a 34-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Evan Yates (198-1991, college: Ashland) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Luke Moyer (185-1993, college: John Brown, agency: Players Group) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Yates is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Antonio Burgos (201-2000) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Benicarlo players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Zamora: L.Moyer 21+1reb+4ast, E.Kalinicenko 16+2reb, E.Yates 14+8reb+4ast, N.Toni 9+7reb+1ast, T.Souleymane 9+13reb, J.Round 5 Benicarlo: A.Libroia 20+6reb+6ast, A.Burgos 16+5reb, V.Orlov 11+6reb+2ast, F.Ruesga 11+7reb+1ast, A.Rivas 7+2reb, P.Garcia 3+3reb+2ast Menorca - La Roda 72-56 Menorca forced 19 La Roda turnovers and outrebounded them 40-26 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Pablo Gonzalez (190-2001) scored 17 points to lead the charge for the winners and forward Diego Alderete (197-2000) chipped in 6 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and American-Jamaican guard Jahvaughn Powell (183-1996, college: Nicholls St., agency: Helping Ballers) scored 15 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Menorca: G.Pablo 17+3reb, P.Suarez 9+1reb, E.Stoilov 8+8reb, A.Tamayo 8+1reb, I.Arroyo-Varela 6+2reb+1ast, D.Alderete 6+12reb+1ast La Roda: J.Powell 15+1reb+2ast, J.Matos 12+8reb, M.Yigit 6+4reb+1ast, A.Mendez 6+5reb+1ast, G.Mukendi 5+1reb, C.Joelvin 5+3reb |
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| Superettan Round 1 of Finals. Helsinborg claim first win - by Eurobasket News |
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Helsingborg - Eskilstuna 96-87 Helsingborg dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Eskilstuna's 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Samoro Unger (195-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and French forward Alexis Plomteux (198-1996) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward Jonathan Ninkingira (198-1999, college: Three Rivers) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds and forward Adam Karahmetovic (189-1998) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Helsingborg and five Eskilstuna players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Helsingborg: A.Plomteux 25+5reb+3ast, U.Samoro 21+15reb+4ast, P.Andersson 17+2reb+1ast, A.Rubiera 16+9reb+6ast, W.Rasmus 5+1reb+1ast, A.Smakowski 5+3reb+3ast Eskilstuna: J.Ninkingira 27+9reb+1ast, M.Larsson 18+6reb+5ast, A.Karahmetovic 17+8reb+4ast, E.Bradd 11+2reb+5ast, S.Finden 10+2reb+2ast, A.Sandeberg 2+1reb+3ast |
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| SBL Round 29: Fribourg defeat Geneve in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in SBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Fribourg (24-4) which hosted in Fribourg 4th placed Geneve (17-11). Second ranked Fribourg managed to get a 10-point victory 93-83. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Geneve. They outrebounded Geneve 33-21 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Geneve helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Roberto Kovac (190-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points. American forward Antonio Ballard (194-1988, college: Miami, OH) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Fribourg's coach Petar Aleksic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Argentinian Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) answered with 17 points for Geneve. Fribourg have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 24-4 record behind leader Massagno. Geneve at the other side keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Fribourg are looking forward to face Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Geneve will play against Starwings and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. SBL top team - Massagno (25-3) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat ninth ranked Nyon (10-18) 82-68. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 22 points (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and Isaiah Williams chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. American DeVante Brooks (198, college: S.Arkansas, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Massagno. They maintain first place with 25-3 record. Nyon at the other side keeps the ninth position with 18 games lost. Massagno will play against bottom-ranked Swiss Central (#11) in Luzern in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nyon will play at home against Monthey and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Boncourt was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Lugano (12-17) played at the court of eighth ranked Boncourt (12-17). Boncourt managed to secure a 7-point victory 75-68 on Saturday. Martins Igbanu nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Robert Zinn came up with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Lugano in the defeat. Boncourt moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Lugano. Lugano lost their fifth game in a row. Boncourt will meet at home higher ranked Neuchatel (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lugano will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 29 bottom-ranked Swiss Central were beaten by Neuchatel on the road 84-68. Starwings was destroyed by Vevey Riviera on its own court 53-100. The most impressive performance of 29th round was 11 points and 14 assists by Malik Johnson of Vevey Riviera.
Boncourt - Lugano 75-68 The game in Boncourt was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Lugano (12-17) played at the court of eighth ranked Boncourt (12-17). Boncourt managed to secure a 7-point victory 75-68 on Saturday. Boncourt dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Lugano's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Madagascar point guard Kiady Razanamahenina (185-1996) accounted for 16 points and 6 assists. The former international point guard Robert Zinn (197-1995) came up with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman Isaiah Ross (193-1996, college: Iona) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Lugano in the defeat. Boncourt moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Lugano. Lugano lost their fifth game in a row. Boncourt will meet at home higher ranked Neuchatel (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lugano will have a break next round. Top scorers: Lugano: R.Zinn 22+6reb+5ast, I.Ross 20+7reb+2ast, A.Omar 10+4reb+1ast, D.Massimiliano 6+3reb+2ast, H.Warden 6+12reb+1ast, A.Bracelli 2 Boncourt: M.Igbanu 27+11reb+5ast, K.Razanamahenina 16+4reb+6ast, J.Brown 9+8reb+3ast, K.Petar 8, K.Monteiro 6+5reb+5ast, M.Kessler 6+6reb+4ast Fribourg - Geneve 93-83 An interesting game for Fribourg (24-4) which hosted in Fribourg 4th placed Geneve (17-11). Second ranked Fribourg managed to get a 10-point victory 93-83. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Geneve. They outrebounded Geneve 33-21 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Geneve helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Roberto Kovac (190-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points. American forward Antonio Ballard (194-1988, college: Miami, OH) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Ballard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Fribourg's coach Petar Aleksic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Argentinian Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) answered with 17 points and Montenegrin forward Slobodan Miljanic (199-1990, college: Lynn) added 16 points and 4 assists in the effort for Geneve. Four Fribourg and five Geneve players scored in double figures. Fribourg have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 24-4 record behind leader Massagno. Geneve at the other side keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Fribourg are looking forward to face Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Geneve will play against Starwings and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Geneve: E.Thomas 17+4reb+1ast, S.Miljanic 16+2reb+4ast, J.Paige 14+3reb+2ast, K.Clanton 12+3reb+4ast, C.Le Sann 11+4reb+4ast, N.Anabir 8+4reb+3ast Fribourg: R.Kovac 22+1reb+3ast, A.Ballard 14+7reb+1ast, N.Jurkovitz 14+3reb+3ast, M.Milon 11+2reb+1ast, B.Mbala 10+6reb+3ast, D.Jordan 8+4reb+4ast Massagno - Nyon 82-68 SBL top team - Massagno (25-3) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat ninth ranked Nyon (10-18) 82-68. Massagno made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 22 points (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and American forward Isaiah Williams (201-1992, college: Iona) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. American DeVante Brooks (198, college: S.Arkansas, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Colin Dougherty (193-1996, college: Hobart) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Massagno. They maintain first place with 25-3 record. Nyon at the other side keeps the ninth position with 18 games lost. Massagno will play against bottom-ranked Swiss Central (#11) in Luzern in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nyon will play at home against Monthey and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nyon: C.Dougherty 17+1reb+3ast, E.Fongue 14+5reb+1ast, D.Brooks 12+11reb+1ast, J.Jaunin 9+2reb+5ast, M.N'Doye 8+3reb+2ast, J.Dufour 6+2reb Massagno: D.Mladjan 22+4reb+3ast, I.Williams 17+4reb+5ast, S.Bogues 15+2reb, M.Mladjan 11, J.Galloway 8+5reb+1ast, J.James 6+3reb+2ast Neuchatel - Swiss Central 84-68 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Neuchatel (14-14) beat at home bottom-ranked Swiss Central (4-24) 84-68 on Sunday. They outrebounded Swiss Central 41-26 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Neuchatel looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Dalan Ancrum (198-1996, college: W.Illinois) nailed 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Justin Roberts (182-1998, college: Georgia St.) accounted for 18 points and 7 assists. Five Neuchatel players scored in double figures. American swingman Trevion Lamar (196-1999, college: Catawba) came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and naturalized Belgian center Stan Leemans (203-1992) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Swiss Central in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Neuchatel maintains fifth place with 14-14 record. Loser Swiss Central stay dead last with 24 lost games. Neuchatel will meet Boncourt (#6) on the road in the next round. Swiss Central will play against the league's leader Massagno (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Swiss Central: T.Lamar 19+5reb+8ast, J.Roche 16+5reb, S.Leemans 14+8reb+2ast, M.Lehmann 9+1reb+2ast, J.Fuchs 8+3reb+2ast, D.Schommer 2+1reb Neuchatel: D.Ancrum 23+9reb+5ast, J.Roberts 18+4reb+7ast, J.De La Fuente 13+4reb+2ast, K.Martin 12+6reb+4ast, A.Robertson 12+12reb+2ast, N.West 4+5reb+4ast Starwings - Vevey Riviera 53-100 Very expected game when 10th ranked Starwings (7-21) were smashed by third ranked Vevey Riviera (19-9) in Basel 100-53 on Sunday. Vevey Riviera dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Starwings' 28 and made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Vevey Riviera forced 23 Starwings turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Starwings' players. American power forward Jalen Henry (203-1996, college: SIUE) nailed 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Malik Johnson (178-1997, college: Canisius) accounted for 11 points and 14 assists. Five Vevey Riviera players scored in double figures. French-Turkish guard Marc Seylan (193-1992, college: UMES) came up with 20 points and 5 assists and Nigerian-American power forward TK Edogi (203-1994, college: Iona) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Starwings in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Vevey Riviera maintains third place with 19-9 record having six points less than leader Massagno. Starwings lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 21 games lost. Vevey Riviera will meet at home league's second-placed Fribourg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Starwings will play against Geneve (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Starwings: M.Seylan 20+4reb+5ast, T.Edogi 13+10reb+3ast, F.Dennis 6+3reb+2ast, V.Milenkovic 5+7reb+5ast, P.Platon 5+1reb+1ast, J.Louis 4+6reb Vevey Riviera: T.Johnson 18+7reb, J.Henry 18+8reb+4ast, R.Mateus 15+2reb+3ast, T.Sefolosha 14+6reb+3ast, M.Williams 12+1reb+4ast, M.Johnson 11+4reb+14ast |
| Arnaud Revaz transfers to Weber State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Weber State University inked 22-year old Swiss 6-10 forward Arnaud Revaz. Sion (Switzerland) native played for the last three years at University of Maryland. But in four games he did not score anything and had only 3 rebounds. Revaz played also at JL Bourg Basket U21 team in 2018-2020. Revaz's team ended regular season as a second best place in French ProA U21 and Terrapins made it to the French ProA U21 (Trophee du Futur) Semifinals in 2019. He represented Switzerland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) five years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 9.6ppg, 5.5rpg, FGP: 53.3%, FT: 48.1%. Among many awards his team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) in 2020. Terrapins also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) in 2020. |
| Igbanu's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Lugano (12-17) 75-68. Boncourt is placed at 6th position in Swiss league. Boncourt is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 12-17 record. In the team's last game Igbanu had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Boncourt's top player in his first season with the team. The University of Tulsa graduate has very impressive stats this year. Igbanu is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.4ppg), rebounds (8th best: 7.7rpg) and averages solid 58.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Justin Roberts (182-PG-1998) of Neuchatel. He is American guard in his first season at Neuchatel. In the last game Roberts recorded impressive 18 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course he led Neuchatel to another comfortable win 84-68 over the lower-ranked Swiss Central (#11, 4-24) being unquestionably team leader. Neuchatel's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-14 record is not bad and everything may still change. Roberts is a newcomer at Neuchatel and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Neuchatel's star - forward Dalan Ancrum (198-F-1996). Ancrum showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Neuchatel, helping his team with a 84-68 easy win against the lower-ranked Swiss Central (#11, 4-24). Neuchatel needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 14 lost games. Ancrum has a very solid season. In 25 games in Switzerland he scored 17.4ppg. He also has 6.7rpg, 3.1apg, FGP: 54.7% and 3PT: 44.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Robert Zinn (197-PG-1995) of Lugano - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Dusan Mladjan (198-SF-1986) of Massagno - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Malik Johnson (178-PG-1997) of Vevey Riviera - 11 points, 4 rebounds and 14 assists 7. Tyrell Johnson (203-F/C-1997) of Vevey Riviera - 18 points and 7 rebounds 8. Isaiah Williams (201-F-1992) of Massagno - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Arkim Robertson (208-C-1994) of Neuchatel - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Jalen Henry (203-C/F-1996) of Vevey Riviera - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Walter Sharpe gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese SBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 36-year old power forward had the game-high 32 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Yulon Luxgen in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Bank of Taiwan (#2, 15-12) with 32-point margin 86-54. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Yulon Luxgen to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Yulon Luxgen has a very solid 18-9 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Sharpe had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Yulon Luxgen's top player in his first season with the team. University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate has very impressive stats this year. Sharpe is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.6ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 12.4rpg), assists (4th best: 4.5apg) and averages solid 2.0bpg and 52.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international guard Qi-Min Lu (188-G-1989) of Taiwan Beer. Lu impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Taiwan Beer cruised to a 83-74 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Changhua (#4, 9-18). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Taiwan Beer consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-15 record. Lu is one of the most experienced players at Taiwan Beer and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Yulon Luxgen's star - Senegalese forward Bamba Sarr (200-PF-1997). Sarr scored 22 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Yulon Luxgen, helping his team with a 86-54 easy win against #2 ranked Bank of Taiwan. Yulon Luxgen confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 9 lost games. Sarr has a great season in Taiwan. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.5ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 9.3rpg (4th best). Bamba Sarr has also Taiwanese passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Wei-Chen Chou (191-PF-1996) of Yulon Luxgen - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Gabriel Humphery (195-F-1997) of Taiwan Beer - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Yu-Chi Chuang (190-F-1995) of Changhua - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Hao-Wei Chiang (175-PG-1998) of Changhua - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Julian Boyd (203-F-1990) of Changhua - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Hao-Chi Wang (195-F/G-1993) of Taiwan Beer - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Tzu-Kang Wang (183-G-1993) of Taiwan Beer - 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Jeremy Lin's triple-double lands him PLeague+ Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 34-year old playmaker recorded a triple-double of 50 points adding also ten rebounds and eleven assists, while his team beat Kings (#1, 24-11) 116-110. Steelers maintains the 5th position in Taiwanese PLeague+. Steelers is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 15-21 record. In the team's last game Lin had a remarkable 68.2% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Steelers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Harvard University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Lin is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.6ppg and is league's best passer with 9.0apg. Lin The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Palestinian Sani Sakakini (204-C/F-1988) of Pilots. Sakakini impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 41 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Pilots cruised to a 95-86 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Fubon Braves (#2, 22-13). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Pilots consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 18-18 record is not bad at all. Sakakini is a newcomer at Pilots and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Brandon Gilbeck (213-C-1996) of Dreamers (#4). Gilbeck scored 29 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Gilbeck's great performance Dreamers lost 96-100 to #2 ranked Fubon Braves. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of Dreamers ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 21 games, recording just fifteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gilbeck could help Dreamers to bring them higher in the standings. Gilbeck has a great season in Taiwan. After 33 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.0rpg (5th best). He also has 2.9bpg and FGP: 56.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Igor Zaytsev (210-C/F-1989) of Fubon Braves - 21 points and 11 rebounds 5. Quincy Davis (203-F/C-1983) of Kings - 24 points and 14 rebounds 6. Jeff Ayres (206-F-1987) of Pilots - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Wendell Lewis (208-C-1989) of Steelers - 18 points and 17 rebounds 8. Ilkan Karaman (205-PF-1990) of Dreamers - 18 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Michael Singletary (198-F-1988) of Fubon Braves - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Yu-Wei Chen (183-PG-1999) of Steelers - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Thabeet number one in Taiwan T1 League for round 43 - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 35-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat Taoyuan L. (#6, 6-24) 93-86. TB Herobears is placed at 3rd position in Taiwanese T1 League. TB Herobears is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-14 record. In the team's last game Thabeet had a remarkable 68.4% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at TB Herobears, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Hasheem Thabeet averages this season 14.5ppg and 10.4rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Maltese Samuel Deguara (230-C-1991) of league's second-best Tainan GH. Deguara had a very good evening with a double-double of 36 points and 19 rebounds. Bad luck as Tainan GH lost that game 102-114 to slightly higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 25-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Tainan GH still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 19-11 record is not bad at all. Deguara is a newcomer at Tainan GH, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.4ppg (#8). He also registered 11.6 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Deyonta Davis (211-PF-1996, agency: MSG) of Taoyuan L. (#6). Davis got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for twenty five rebounds . Despite Davis' great performance Taoyuan L. lost 86-93 to the higher-ranked TB Herobears (#3, 16-14). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Taoyuan L. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 6-24 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Davis has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.4rpg (7th best). He also has 2.2bpg and FGP: 60.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Michael Qualls (197-G-1994) of TB Herobears - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Nick King (201-F-1995) of N.Taipei CTBC - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Xun-Xiang Tsao (181-G-1999) of TB Herobears - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Kristijan Krajina (208-C-1990) of N.Taipei CTBC - 18 points and 7 rebounds 8. Bing-Sheng Lin (186-G-1996) of N.Taipei CTBC - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Mohammad Al Bachir (188-F-1998) of N.Taipei CTBC - 19 points and 3 rebounds 10. Han-sheng Lee (177-G-1994) of Tainan GH - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| T1 League Round 44: Leader N.Taipei CTBC gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the twenty fifth win on Sunday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Suns (8-21) 95-79. They outrebounded Suns 57-46 including 17 on the offensive glass. N.Taipei CTBC looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was Croatian center Kristijan Krajina (208-1990, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: 011 Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Keith Benson (211-1988, college: Oakland) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for N.Taipei CTBC. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-5 record. Suns lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 21 games lost.
N.Taipei CTBC - Taichung Suns 95-79 Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the twenty fifth win on Sunday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Suns (8-21) 95-79. They outrebounded Suns 57-46 including 17 on the offensive glass. N.Taipei CTBC looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was Croatian center Kristijan Krajina (208-1990, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: 011 Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four N.Taipei CTBC players scored in double figures. American center Keith Benson (211-1988, college: Oakland) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for N.Taipei CTBC. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-5 record. Suns lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 21 games lost. Top scorers: N.Taipei CTBC: A.Bachir Mohammad 13+1reb, K.Krajina 13+12reb, N.King 12+6reb+5ast, E.Zelionis 12+6reb+2ast, W.Chia-Hao 11+4reb+5ast, T.Fang Yi-Kang 8+6reb Taichung Suns: A.Moultrie 16+9reb, K.Benson 15+10reb+2ast, D.King 8+3reb+2ast, L.Wen 8+1reb+1ast, Y.Su 7+6reb+2ast, A.Theodore 6+9reb |
| Nick King gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese T1 League (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 27-year old forward had the game-high 12 points adding six rebounds and five assists for N.Taipei CTBC in his team's victory, helping them to crush Taichung Suns (#5, 8-21) with 16-point margin 95-79. It allowed N.Taipei CTBC to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese T1 League. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid 25-5 record. King just recently signed at N.Taipei CTBC, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Middle Tennessee State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. King is in league's top in points (3rd best: 25.8ppg), assists (9th best: 4.4apg) and averages solid 55.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Keith Benson (211-C-1988) of Taichung Suns. Benson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Taichung Suns lost that game 79-95 to the higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 25-5). Taichung Suns managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. 21 lost games are too many comparing to just eight victories Taichung Suns managed to get this year. Benson is one of the most experienced players at Taichung Suns and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Taichung Suns' star - American Arnett Moultrie (208-C-1990). Moultrie scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Moultrie's great performance Taichung Suns lost 79-95 to the higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 25-5). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Taichung Suns can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 8-21 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Moultrie has a very solid season. In 10 games in Taiwan he scored 20.2ppg. He also has 10.1rpg and FGP: 55.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kristijan Krajina (208-C-1990) of N.Taipei CTBC - 13 points and 12 rebounds 5. Chia-Hao Wei (182-PG-2000) of N.Taipei CTBC - 11 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Edgaras Zelionis (207-PF-1989) of N.Taipei CTBC - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Hsueh-Lin Lee (175-C-1984) of N.Taipei CTBC - 2 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Theodore Austin (195-F-1995) of Taichung Suns - 6 points and 9 rebounds 9. Wen-Ting Tseng (204-F/C-1984) of N.Taipei CTBC - 5 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Li-Huang Wen (200-F/C-1993) of Taichung Suns - 8 points The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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TEBA Standings
Regular Season: Round 6 Regular Season: Round 7 Apr. 30: DAI Tigers - Uprise Revolt Apr. 30: Pirates - Red Dragons |
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| Devaughn Akoon-Purchell wins triple T&T Top Player Award - by Albert-Lee Young |
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Here is the review of the six Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players,
who were in action, for week-ending 23 April 2023. Second
is 6-4 point guard Khadeen Carrington who helped Israel's Hapoel Jerusalem with
two wins on April 19 and 23, respectively. In the first game, Carrington had 15pts,
2rebs, game high 6asts & 1stl as H. Jerusalem dominated Greece AEK 91-51 in
the Euro Basketball Championship League, Quarter Finals, Round 3. Next, in the Israel-Winner League, Carrington
chipped in with 13pts, 3rebs, 3asts, 1blk & 2stls as #3 Hapoel Jerusalem
(17-7) scored a 90-78 win over #5 Hapoel Galil Elion (13-13). H. Jerusalem next
play #1 M.Tel-Aviv (21-4) on April 30. Carrington is averaging 13.9ppg, 2.1rpg
& 2.3apg: 49.6%2FPG, 35.2%3FPG & 70.6% FT in the Winner-League. While,
in the Euro Basketball Championships League, he is averaging 12.4ppg, 2.0rpg,
2.8apg & 1.1spg: 48.6%2FPG, 34.9% 3FPG & 64.9% FT. Third
is US-born 5-8 point guard Terrell Gomez, with mixed result, for Saint Quentin
in the France-Pro B League on April 18 and 23, respectively. In the first game,
Gomez had 14pts, 4rebs, 1ast & 2stls as Saint Quentin scored a 94-80 win
over #13 Denain-Voltaire (12-18). In the second game, he had 7pts, 1reb &
game high 7asts in an upset 84-73 loss to #13 St. Chamond (13-18). Top ranked Saint-Quentin
(22-9) next play on the road against #6
Antibes (18-13) on April 28. Gomez is currently
averaging 12.4ppg, 1.3rpg & 4.7apg: 44.3%2FPG, 43.3% 3FPG & 90.7%FT. Fourth
is 6-9 forward/center Jabari Narcis, with mixed results, for #5 Dresden Titans in
Germany-Pro League on April 19 and 23. In the first game. Narcis scored 6pts, team
high 7rebs & 1blk in 69-98 loss to #2 Tuebingen (25-8). Next, he contributed
12pts & 5rebs in a 92-87 win over #16 Duesseldorf (12-21). Dresden (19-14) next
play #14 Muenster (13-20) on April 29. Narcis is currently averaging 6.7ppg
& 3.1rpg: 51.7%2FPG, 27.3%3FPG & 69.2% FT. Fifth
is teenager 6-8 forward Malique Lewis with
2 losses for #18th Fuenlabrada in the Spain La Liga League on April 20 &
23. In the first game, Lewis had 2pts, team high 8rebs & 2asts as Fuenlabrada
went under 77-87 to #16 Real Betis (8-21). In the following game, Lewis scored
8pts, 3rebs, 1ast, 2blks & 1stl in a losing effort, 93-112, to #2 Baskonia
(24-5). Fuenlabrada (4-25) next play #12 Murcia (12-17) on April 29. Lewis is currently
averaging 2.8ppg & 2.7rpg: 65.2%2FPG & 25.0%3FPG. Sixth
is 7-0 center Johnny Hamilton with 12pts, 7rebs & a game high 3blks as #12
Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket (10-16) suffered a 72-29 loss to #2 Fenerbahce
(21-5) in Turkey-BSL, Regular Season Round 25, on April 21. Hamilton is
averaging 9.8ppg, 7.1rpg & 2.0bpg: 57.6%2FPG & 64.4%%FT. The Player of the week selection is based on the player game's
ranking through the use an efficiency stats calculation.
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| TB2L Stats Leaders |
| Diante Watkins (ex Ramat Hash.) signs at Samsunspor - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
He is a very experienced player. Watkins has played also professionally in France (Tours and SO Maritime Boulogne), Germany (Rist Wedel, Falcons and Leverkusen), Poland (Czarni), USA, Turkey (Gemlik, Mamak and Manisa) and MPBA (Chicago B.). Among many awards his team won Turkish TBL Federation Cup in 2022. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Honorable Mention in 2022. Watkins graduated from Robert Morris University Illinois in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. He played also for Richard J. Daley College for 2 years. |
| McCollum's 28 points and 8 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding three rebounds and eight assists for Pinar Karsiyaka in his team's victory, helping them to crush Darussafaka (#6, 13-13) with 25-point margin 101-76. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains the 3rd position in Turkish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Pinar Karsiyaka will need more victories to improve their 19-7 record. In the team's last game McCollum had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Pinar Karsiyaka's top player in his first season with the team. Goshen College graduate has very impressive stats this year. McCollum is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.0ppg. McCollum is in league's top in and averages solid 52.4% FGP and 43.5% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Omar Prewitt (201-SF-1994) of Petkim. He is American in his first season at Petkim. In the last game Prewitt recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Petkim to edge the lower-ranked Besiktas (#15, 8-18) by 1 point 85-84. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Petkim keeps 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-15 record. Prewitt is a newcomer at Petkim and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-PG-1993, agency: Pro Sports) of Konyaspor (#16). Perez-Kaufmann showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the last round. Despite Perez-Kaufmann's great performance Konyaspor lost 72-77 to the higher-ranked Bahcesehir (#9, 11-15). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Perez-Kaufmann has a very solid season. In 22 games in Turkey he scored 13.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Demetre Rivers (203-F-1995) of Buyukcekmece - 24 points and 4 rebounds 5. Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-F-1994) of Fenerbahce - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Angelo Caloiaro (203-F-1989) of Galatasaray - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-PG-1994) of Gaziantep - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Nathan Sestina (206-F-1997) of Turk Telekom - 24 points and 4 rebounds 9. Will Clyburn (201-F-1990) of Anadolu Efes - 18 points and 10 rebounds 10. Tyler Ennis (188-PG-1994) of Tofas - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BSL Round 25: Gaziantep defeat Turk Telekom - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Turk Telekom (22-4) on the court of fifteenth ranked Gaziantep on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Gaziantep 77-76. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Turk Telekom. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists. Nigerian center John Egbunu (211-1994, college: Florida) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Nathan Sestina (206-1997, college: Kentucky) answered with 24 points for Turk Telekom. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gaziantep (9-17) moved-up to fourteenth place. Turk Telekom at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Important game to mention about took place in Bursa. Eighth ranked Tofas (11-15) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed Efes (18-8) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis (188-1994, college: Syracuse) stepped up and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Brady Manek chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tofas moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Efes at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. A very close game took place in Istanbul between Socar Petkim and Besiktas. Eleventh ranked Socar Petkim (11-15) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Besiktas (8-18). Socar Petkim managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 on Sunday evening. American players dominated the game. Omar Prewitt nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Allerik Freeman came up with 20 points for Besiktas in the defeat. Besiktas' coach Igor Milicic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Socar Petkim moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Besiktas keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Other games in round 25 were not that significant. Merkezefendi was beaten by Fenerbahce on the road 79-72. Manisa lost to Bursaspor on its own court 82-87. Buyukcekmece managed to outperform Galatasaray in a road game 92-82. Pinar Karsiyaka rolled over Darussafaka at home 101-76. Bahcesehir defeated Konyaspor on the opponent's court 77-72.
Fenerbahce - Merkezefendi 79-72 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Fenerbahce (21-5) beat 13th ranked Merkezefendi (10-16) in Istanbul 79-72 on Friday. American forward Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-1994, college: Wisconsin) nailed 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) accounted for 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-1994, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) came up with 21 points and Trinidad and Tobago center Johnny Hamilton (213-1994, college: UT Arlington) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Merkezefendi in the defeat. Defending champion maintains second place with 21-5 record behind leader Turk Telekom. Merkezefendi lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Manisa. Top scorers: Merkezefendi: X.Rathan-Mayes 21+3reb+2ast, J.Hamilton 12+7reb, A.Harrison 12+1reb+4ast, N.Rogkavopoulos 9+5reb+1ast, M.Senli 8+4reb, A.Olmaz 6+4reb Fenerbahce: N.Hayes-Davis 24+7reb+5ast, M.Mahmutoglu 20+1reb+1ast, J.Motley 17+9reb+1ast, D.Pierre 10+7reb+3ast, T.Dorsey 5+3reb, S.Hazer 3+1ast Manisa - Bursaspor 82-87 Very expected game when 10th ranked Manisa (10-16) lost at home to fifth ranked Bursaspor (16-10) 87-82 on Saturday. The former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) nailed 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American point guard Andrew Andrews (188-1993, college: Washington) accounted for 21 points. Five Bursaspor players scored in double figures. Bosnian-American guard John Roberson (180-1988, college: Texas Tech) came up with 27 points (made all of his seven free throws) and Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Manisa in the defeat. Bursaspor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 16-10 record. Newly promoted Manisa dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Manisa: J.Roberson 27+2reb+2ast, F.Cruz 20+6reb+2ast, R.Tarrant 15+1reb+1ast, C.Williams 9+8reb+3ast, O.Anosike 6+9reb+2ast, T.Sav 5+6reb Bursaspor: A.Andrews 21+2reb+3ast, A.Clemmons 16+3reb+1ast, D.Dudzinski 15+7reb+2ast, O.Bitim 15+8reb+6ast, Y.Saybir 12+5reb, Z.Auguste 6+8reb+1ast Tofas - Anadolu Efes 66-63 Important game to mention about took place in Bursa. Eighth ranked Tofas (11-15) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed Efes (18-8) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis (188-1994, college: Syracuse) stepped up and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American power forward Brady Manek (206-1998, college: UNC) chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Tofas players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic (196-1994) scored 17 points. Tofas moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Efes at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: W.Clyburn 18+10reb+1ast, V.Micic 17+4reb+1ast, A.M'Baye 10+10reb+1ast, S.Larkin 7+2reb+4ast, T.Pleiss 4+6reb, H.Furkan 3+3reb Tofas: T.Ennis 16+9reb+4ast, M.Doyle 14+3reb+2ast, B.Manek 13+11reb+2ast, B.Toure 11+9reb, T.Gecim 7+4reb+1ast, C.Ozgur 3+1reb Gaziantep - Turk Telekom 77-76 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Turk Telekom (22-4) on the court of fifteenth ranked Gaziantep on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Gaziantep 77-76. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Turk Telekom. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists. Nigerian center John Egbunu (211-1994, college: Florida) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Nathan Sestina (206-1997, college: Kentucky) answered with 24 points and the other American import guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) added 16 points and 4 assists in the effort for Turk Telekom. Four Turk Telekom players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gaziantep (9-17) moved-up to fourteenth place. Turk Telekom at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: N.Sestina 24+4reb+1ast, J.Grant 16+2reb+4ast, T.Taylor 16+1reb+3ast, M.Eric 12+3reb+3ast, R.Oncel 5+2reb+1ast, M.Yagmur 3+3reb+1ast Gaziantep: C.Miller-McIntyre 25+2reb+10ast, J.Egbunu 13+7reb, D.Dotson 10+7reb+2ast, R.Luther 9+10reb+1ast, L.Apaydin 8+1reb+1ast, C.Frankamp 7+2reb+2ast Galatasaray - Buyukcekmece 82-92 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Buyukcekmece (11-15) won against 7th ranked Galatasaray (11-15) in Istanbul 92-82 on Saturday. Buyukcekmece looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Galatasaray's players. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Demetre Rivers (203-1995, college: Mercer) accounted for 24 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 20 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Sadik Kabaca (208-2000) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Galatasaray in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Buyukcekmece moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Galatasaray. Top scorers: Galatasaray: S.Kabaca 20+5reb+2ast, A.Caloiaro 20+9reb+2ast, D.Ennis 18+4reb+4ast, D.Russell 11+1reb+5ast, T.McGee 7+1reb+1ast, G.Koksal 4+1reb+1ast Buyukcekmece: D.Rivers 24+4reb+1ast, B.Weber 18+6reb+2ast, J.Crawford 15+4reb+15ast, T.Harris 13+6reb+2ast, M.Akyel 6+2reb+1ast, M.Sajus 4+5reb+3ast Pinar Karsiyaka - Darussafaka 101-76 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Dacka (13-13) was outscored by third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (19-7) in Izmir 101-76 on Sunday. Pinar Karsiyaka made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Dacka turnovers and outrebounded them 37-26 including 23 on the defensive glass. Pinar Karsiyaka looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Errick McCollum (188-1988, college: Goshen) nailed 28 points and 8 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winning side and the former international forward Berkan Durmaz (206-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Pinar Karsiyaka players scored in double figures. American point guard Markel Starks (187-1991, college: Georgetown) came up with 15 points and the former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) added 9 points and 7 assists respectively for Dacka 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. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains third place with 19-7 record having just three points less than leader Turk Telekom. Loser Dacka keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Darussafaka: M.Starks 15+4reb+2ast, E.Osmani 11+2reb, A.White 11+4reb, D.Ozdemiroglu 9+4reb+7ast, C.Korkmaz 8+1reb+4ast, B.Eray 8+1ast Pinar Karsiyaka: E.McCollum 28+3reb+8ast, M.Kuzminskas 11+3reb+1ast, V.Brown 11+3reb+1ast, J.Brown 11+1reb+4ast, B.Durmaz 11+8reb+1ast, T.Akyazili 9+3reb+3ast Konyaspor - Bahcesehir 72-77 Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Acibadem (11-15) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Konyaspor (7-19) 77-72 on Sunday. American guard Jamar Smith (191-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports) nailed 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and swingman Muhammed Baygul (191-1992, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Mexican-American point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-1993, agency: Pro Sports) came up with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and American-Slovenian center Jordan Morgan (204-1991, college: Michigan) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Konyaspor in the defeat. Acibadem moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Konyaspor stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Konyaspor: A.Perez-Kaufmann 21+8reb+9ast, J.Morgan 18+7reb+1ast, R.Badzim 12+1reb+4ast, E.Senel 7+2reb+1ast, G.Schilling 7+7reb+3ast, J.Eddie 5+3reb+1ast Bahcesehir: J.Smith 21+5reb+4ast, C.Morgan 16+3reb+1ast, M.Baygul 14+6reb+2ast, J.Boutsiele 9+8reb+2ast, L.Hall 9+3reb+7ast, Y.Arslan 6+4reb+2ast Besiktas - Petkim 84-85 A very close game took place in Istanbul between Socar Petkim and Besiktas. Eleventh ranked Socar Petkim (11-15) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Besiktas (8-18). Socar Petkim managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 on Sunday evening. American players dominated the game. Omar Prewitt (201-1994, college: William & Mary) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Peyton Aldridge (203-1995, college: Davidson) accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. Allerik Freeman (190-1994, college: NC State) came up with 20 points and point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (176-1995, college: Arizona) added 10 points and 10 assists respectively for Besiktas in the defeat. Five Besiktas players scored in double figures. Besiktas' coach Igor Milicic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Socar Petkim moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Besiktas keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Besiktas: A.Freeman 20+3reb+2ast, M.Sokolowski 13+5reb+3ast, B.Can Yildizli 13+6reb+4ast, E.Guven 12+6reb, P.Jackson-Cartwright 10+4reb+10ast, I.Whitehead 8+2reb+1ast Petkim: O.Prewitt 25+12reb+6ast, P.Aldridge 16+4reb+4ast, J.Perkins 13+1reb+5ast, J.Simmons 9+2reb, D.Engindeniz 8+1reb+1ast, P.Booth 7+4reb |
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| NBL Round 8 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 8 was guest UCU Canons' (4-3) road victory over one of their biggest challengers KCCA P. (3-4) 90-80 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KCCA P.. UCU Canons made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded KCCA P. 57-37 including a 44-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Jimmy Otim (-1999) who scored 25 points and 4 assists. Guard Jerry Kayanga (-1997) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Salim Kisilu produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with UPDF. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#5) and Power (#7). UCU Canons (4-3) smashed visiting Power (2-5) by 31 points 81-50. Guard Jerry Kayanga (-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Jimmy Otim contributed with 16 points for the winners. Forward Samad Imran (-1993) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for Power. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Power lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with Rezlife S.. UCU Canons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Power's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KIU Titans. Bottom-ranked Rezlife S. managed to get a second victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time newly promoted Rezlife S. won against fifth-ranked UPDF in Kampala 54-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UPDF. Worth to mention a great performance of Thok Timothy who helped to win the game recording 5 points and 11 rebounds. Andrew Gang responded with 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rezlife S. (2-5) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Power. Loser UPDF keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with KCCA P.. Rezlife S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Kampala R.. Rest of the games of round 8 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: JKL Dolphins was defeated by UCU Canons in Kampala 57-41. Kampala R. were beaten by JKL Dolphins at home 66-70. Kampala R. was destroyed by KIU Titans on the opponent's court 78-53. The best stats of 8th round was 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Stanley Mugerwa of KIU Titans.
UCU Canons - JKL Dolphins 57-41 There was no surprise in Kampala where 11th ranked JKL Dolphins (2-4) were defeated by fifth ranked UCU Canons (4-3) 57-41 on Wednesday. UCU Canons held JKL Dolphins to an opponent 17.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.8 percent accuracy of the winners. UCU Canons had a 47-32 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of center Peter Sifuma (-1996) who helped to win the game recording 7 points and 15 rebounds and guard Ibanda Lwabaga (-1998) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Forward Derrick Katumba (194-1993) responded with 3 points and 18 rebounds and Denis Omara scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser JKL Dolphins dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels. UCU Canons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels. Top scorers: UCU Canons: L.Ibanda 14+5reb, K.Kevin 13+2ast, S.Peter 7+15reb, K.Jerry 5+1ast, D.Rogers 5+10reb+2ast, A.Isyagi 4+4reb+1ast JKL Dolphins: O.Denis 12+5reb+2ast, M.Bienfait 10+3reb+4ast, J.Dramaza 5+1reb+2ast, B.Martin 4+1reb, E.Gideon 3+7reb+1ast, D.Katumba 3+18reb+1ast UCU Canons - Power 81-50 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#5) and Power (#7). UCU Canons (4-3) smashed visiting Power (2-5) by 31 points 81-50. UCU Canons forced 24 Power turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Guard Jerry Kayanga (-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Jimmy Otim (-1999) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Forward Samad Imran (-1993) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and Guellord Mobanza added 12 points in the effort for Power. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Power lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with Rezlife S.. UCU Canons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Power's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KIU Titans. Top scorers: UCU Canons: K.Jerry 21+6reb+2ast, O.Jimmy 16+3reb+3ast, S.Peter 12+6reb+3ast, K.Kevin 7+1ast, A.Isyagi 6+5reb+7ast, J.Kayiira 6+2reb Power: M.Guellord 12+4reb+3ast, S.Imran 11+14reb+2ast, K.Jonathan 6+1reb+2ast, M.Elvis 6+4reb+2ast, A.Isaac 4+4reb, R.Yat 3+5reb+1ast Kampala R. - JKL Dolphins 66-70 There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked JKL Dolphins (2-4) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Kampala R. (1-4) 70-66 on Saturday. JKL Dolphins forced 22 Kampala R. turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of John Teko who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Denis Omara who added 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Suka Fadul responded with 7 points and 12 rebounds and guard Gideon Kasasa (-1998) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. JKL Dolphins moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Ndejje Angels. Newly promoted Kampala R. dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels. Top scorers: JKL Dolphins: T.John 20+10reb, O.Denis 15+5reb+1ast, K.David 8+9reb+1ast, E.Gideon 7+3reb+2ast, M.Bienfait 6+3reb+4ast, B.Martin 5+3reb Kampala R.: G.Kur 15+1ast, G.Kasasa 10+4reb+4ast, M.Adut 7+2reb, F.Suka 7+12reb, P.Mas 5+3reb+3ast, K.Francis 4+6reb+1ast Rezlife S. - UPDF 54-48 Bottom-ranked Rezlife S. managed to get a second victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time newly promoted Rezlife S. won against fifth-ranked UPDF in Kampala 54-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UPDF. Rezlife S. forced 31 UPDF turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Thok Timothy who helped to win the game recording 5 points and 11 rebounds and Emmanuel Okot who added 11 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Andrew Gang (-1996) responded with 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and forward Ferdinand Odama (-1995) scored 11 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rezlife S. (2-5) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Power. Loser UPDF keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with KCCA P.. Rezlife S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Kampala R.. Top scorers: Rezlife S.: O.Emmanuel 11+5reb+2ast, K.Arnold 10+3reb+2ast, M.Joshua 9+3reb+1ast, A.Richard 8+4reb, T.Thok 5+11reb+3ast, S.Micheal 4+3reb+3ast UPDF: F.Odama 11+4reb+2ast, M.Collins 8+4reb, A.Gang 8+6reb+4ast, D.Opolot 5+1ast, W.Arthur 5+5reb, K.Michael 3+3reb+2ast KCCA P. - UCU Canons 80-90 The biggest surprise of round 8 was guest UCU Canons' (4-3) road victory over one of their biggest challengers KCCA P. (3-4) 90-80 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KCCA P.. UCU Canons made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded KCCA P. 57-37 including a 44-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Jimmy Otim (-1999) who scored 25 points and 4 assists. Guard Jerry Kayanga (-1997) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Salim Kisilu produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) added 16 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Four UCU Canons and five KCCA P. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with UPDF. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: UCU Canons: O.Jimmy 25+4reb+4ast, K.Jerry 17+8reb+5ast, J.Kayiira 14+10reb+1ast, K.Kevin 12+2reb+3ast, M.Vicent 6+8reb+3ast, O.Marvin 6+3reb+1ast KCCA P.: K.Salim 16+12reb+1ast, O.Martin 16+3reb+6ast, A.Emmanuel 13+3reb, M.Wol 11+6reb+3ast, O.Emmanuel 11+4reb+1ast, M.Rin Tueny 7+5reb+1ast KIU Titans - Kampala R. 78-53 Very expected game when 11th ranked Kampala R. (1-4) was rolled over on the road by second ranked KIU Titans (5-1) 78-53 on Sunday. KIU Titans forced 27 Kampala R. turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Stanley Mugerwa (198-1995) who added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Guard Gideon Kasasa (-1998) responded with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Kur Garang scored 15 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. KIU Titans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record having nine points less than leader City Oilers. Newly promoted Kampala R. dropped to the bottom place with four games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Power. Top scorers: KIU Titans: O.Peter 20+5reb+2ast, A.Saidi 15+7reb+1ast, S.Mugerwa 11+10reb+4ast, O.Brian 8+5reb+1ast, O.Innocent 6+2reb+4ast, C.Kasujja 6+1ast Kampala R.: G.Kur 15+2reb+1ast, G.Kasasa 8+5reb+5ast, P.Mas 8+4reb, M.Adut 6+1reb+1ast, M.Peter 6+6reb+1ast, D.John 4+6reb |
| Stanley Mugerwa gets MVP of the Week award for Ugandan NBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Ugandan Forward Stanley Mugerwa (198-F-1995) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's second-best KIU Titans and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8. The 27-year old forward had a double-double of 11 points and ten rebounds, while his team crushed Kampala R. (#12, 1-4) with 25-point margin 78-53. KIU Titans maintains the 2nd position in Ugandan NBL. They are still close to the very top. KIU Titans would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 5-1 record. It's Mugerwa's second year at KIU Titans and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Stanley Mugerwa averages just after three games 10.3ppg and 8.7rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was John Teko of JKL Dolphins. Teko impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for JKL Dolphins to edge the lower-ranked Kampala R. (#12, 1-4) by 4 points 70-66. This victory allowed JKL Dolphins 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 2-4 record. Teko is one of the most experienced players at JKL Dolphins and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Samad Imran (F-1993) of Power (#9). Imran scored 11 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Imran's great performance Power lost 50-81 to the higher-ranked UCU Canons (#4, 4-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Power can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 2-5 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Imran has individually a great season in Uganda. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.6rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jerry Kayanga (G-1997) of UCU Canons - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kayiira Joel (2001) of UCU Canons - 14 points and 10 rebounds 6. Jimmy Otim (1999) of UCU Canons - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Amisi Saidi (200-C) of KIU Titans - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Peter Sifuma (C-1996) of UCU Canons - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Derrick Katumba (194-F-1993) of JKL Dolphins - 3 points and 18 rebounds 10. Peter Obleng (190-G-2003) of KIU Titans - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Max Shulga commits to Virginia Commonwealth University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Virginia Commonwealth University signed 20-year old Ukrainian guard Max Shulga (6'4''-189lbs). Kiev native played for the last three years at Utah State University. In 33 games he had 12.3ppg, 4.5rpg and 4.1apg last season. Shulga was named to All-Mountain West Conference Honorable Mention this year. His team ended regular season as a second best place in MWC in 2021. He helped his team make it to the MWC Tournament Finals in 2021 and 2023. Shulga played also at Baloncesto Torrelodones Madrid in 2018-2019. He represented Ukraine at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: Score-2 (18.3ppg), 5.9rpg, 4.4apg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 84.4%. His team won FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) in 2020. Shulga was named to Eurobasket.com All-FIBA U20 European Championship Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Rivne claim Higher League title - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. MBC-Niko 2 (6-1) recorded its first loss in Mykolaiv on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by thirteenth ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (5-3) 94-87. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 47-39 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Vinnitsky Zubry looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Yaroslav Bondar (198-1992) who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Oleksandr Sliusarev (191-1997) chipped in 21 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Oleksiy Kochura (195-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Vinnitsky Zubry have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with SumDU and Kalush-PNU. MBC-Niko 2 at the other side dropped to the ninth position with one game lost. Another exciting game was played in Kyiv between fourth ranked Politekhn.Lviv and their close opponent Self Made where Politekhn.Lviv (1-7) beat Self Made (0-8) on the road 73-69. It was a good game for forward Dmytro Khodov (203-1987, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Evgeny Degopyk contributed with 9 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Politekhn.Lviv's coach Yaroslav Zubrytskyy allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Ivan Chmyrenko (196-1999, college: LA Valley JC) replied with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Self Made. Politekhn.Lviv maintains fourth position with 1-7 record, which they share with Che-Basket. It was Self Made's eighth loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with eight games lost. Politekhn.Lviv will play against league's second-placed SumDU in Sumy in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Self Made will play again at home against Politekhn.Lviv and hopes to get finally their first victory. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sumy. Second ranked SumDU faced one of their biggest challengers Zhytomyr. Host SumDU (5-3) defeated guests from Zhytomyr (4-4) 80-72. Igor Starodub scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Yuriy Shkondya with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. SumDU have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-3 record having six points less than leader Krivbas 2, which they share with Vinnitsky Zubry and Kalush-PNU. Newly promoted Zhytomyr keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Uzhgorod. SumDU will again meet at home Zhytomyr (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Zhytomyr will play against Self Made in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: winless Poltava was crushed by Vinnitsky Zubry in Vinnytsia 127-53. Invasport beat Chernigiv at home 89-77. MBC-Niko 2 destroyed Khmelnytskyi on the opponent's court 94-65. Winless Poltava was outscored by Invasport in a home game 35-110. Khmelnytskyi managed to beat Chernigiv on the road 68-57. MBC-Niko 2 defeated Invasport on its own court 96-92. Politekhnik-2 was beaten by Krivbas 2 in Kryvyi Rih 71-58. Sambir lost to Rivne at home 92-101. Khmelnytskyi outscored Poltava on the opponent's court 69-43. Politekhnik-2 managed to beat Sambir in a home game 93-88. Vinnitsky Zubry defeated Chernigiv on the road 50-41. Rivne beat Krivbas 2 on its own court 77-63. Zhytomyr destroyed Self Made in a road game 105-60. Politekhn.Lviv was outscored by SumDU at home 68-90.
Vinnitsky Zubry - Poltava 127-53 There was no surprise in Vinnytsia where bottom-ranked Poltava (0-7) was crushed by thirteenth ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (5-3) 127-53 on Friday. The game without a history. Vinnitsky Zubry led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Poltava's 22. Vinnitsky Zubry forced 32 Poltava turnovers and outrebounded them 46-29 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vinnitsky Zubry looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Poltava's players. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) had a triple-double by scoring 54 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals to lead the charge for the winners and forward Volodimir Furman (201-1989) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Vinnitsky Zubry players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Mykola Boichak with 20 points and 9 rebounds and Dmytro Vasylchenko scored 8 points. Vinnitsky Zubry have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with SumDU and Kalush-PNU. Poltava at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with seven games lost. Top scorers: Poltava: B.Mykola 20+9reb, K.Valeriy 8+4reb+2ast, V.Dmytro 8+4reb+3ast, Y.Vladyslav 8+6reb, V.Volodymyr 7+2reb+4ast, O.Artem 2+1reb+1ast Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 54+12reb+10ast, V.Furman 23+5reb+2ast, S.Oleksandr 13+4reb+2ast, T.Danylo 11+5reb+5ast, N.Oleksii 10+7reb+2ast, S.Volodymyr 10+5reb+3ast Invasport - Chernigiv 89-77 No shocking result in a game in Dnipro where ninth ranked Invasport (6-2) defeated 15th ranked Chernigiv (1-5) 89-77 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 7-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 89-77. Invasport outrebounded Chernigiv 43-25 including a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Ivan Dudar (180-1998) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Invasport's coach Stanislav Kakovkin used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Mykhailo Pyrak (183-2002) with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Vladimir Chekhun (195-1984) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Invasport have an impressive six-game winning streak. Despite that victory Invasport went down to tenth position due to points difference, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Chernigiv lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth place with five games lost. Top scorers: Chernigiv: P.Mykhailo 20+6reb+4ast, K.Artur 16+5reb+2ast, C.Vladimir 15+4reb+4ast, S.Dmitry 15+3reb+2ast, S.Oleksandr 6+6reb+4ast, S.Denis 5+1reb+5ast Invasport: Y.Brechko 20+18reb+3ast, S.Bukin 17+5reb, F.Maksym 13+4reb+1ast, I.Dudar 11+5reb+8ast, O.Didenko 8+3reb+5ast, K.Bohdan 6 Khmelnytskyi - MBC-Niko 2 65-94 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Khmelnytskyi's (6-2) home loss to tenth ranked MBC-Niko 2 (6-1) 65-94 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by MBC-Niko 2. Khmelnytskyi managed to win second period 19-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. MBC-Niko 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Khmelnytskyi's 32. They outrebounded Khmelnytskyi 58-32 including a 43-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. MBC-Niko 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Swingman Oleksiy Kochura (195-2001) had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 20 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Maksym Shtanko (200-1999) chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four MBC-Niko 2 players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Khmelnytskyi's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. MBC-Niko 2 moved-up to ninth place. Loser Khmelnytskyi dropped to the tenth position with two games lost. They share it with Invasport. Top scorers: Khmelnytskyi: V.Paliukh 18+5reb+2ast, V.Mykola 10+1reb, S.Roman 9+2reb+3ast, K.Nikita 9+5reb+1ast, B.Alexander 7+4reb+2ast, Y.Oleksandr 6+4reb+2ast MBC-Niko 2: B.Lukian 23+2reb+2ast, G.Oleksandr 20+6reb+1ast, S.Dmytro 14+2reb+3ast, K.Oleksiy 13+20reb+8ast, M.Shtanko 13+13reb+3ast, H.Pavlo 7+6reb+9ast Poltava - Invasport 35-110 Very predictable result when ninth ranked Invasport (6-2) outscored on the road bottom-ranked Poltava (0-7) 110-35 on Saturday. The game without a history. Invasport led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Poltava to just 5 points in first quarter and to 11 points in first half. Invasport held Poltava to an opponent 22.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Invasport forced 35 Poltava turnovers and outrebounded them 53-26 including a 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Poltava's players. Point guard Andriy Raus (185-1991) scored 23 points, 8 assists and 7 steals to lead the charge for the winners and center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Invasport players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Mykola Boichak with 16 points and Ivan Shariy scored 9 points. Invasport have an impressive six-game winning streak. Despite that victory Invasport went down to tenth position due to points difference, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Newly promoted Poltava still closes the standings with seven games lost. Top scorers: Poltava: B.Mykola 16+3reb+2ast, S.Ivan 9+3reb, K.Valeriy 3+4reb+2ast, V.Volodymyr 3+3reb+4ast, O.Artem 2+3reb+2ast, Y.Vladyslav 2+6reb Invasport: A.Raus 23+4reb+8ast, Y.Brechko 20+10reb+2ast, S.Sergiy 18+7reb+4ast, O.Levanovich 14+11reb+5ast, S.Bukin 12+3reb+3ast, B.Danylo 11+7reb+4ast Chernigiv - Khmelnytskyi 57-68 Not a big story in a game in Kyiv where 15th ranked Chernigiv (1-5) was defeated by eleventh ranked Khmelnytskyi (6-2) 68-57 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 7 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 9-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 68-57. Khmelnytskyi forced 20 Chernigiv turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Khmelnytskyi made 8 blocks. Forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and forward Alexander Buzhansky (187-2003) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Khmelnytskyi's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Oleksandr Sergeyko (199-2003) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and guard Mykhailo Pyrak (183-2002) scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Chernigiv players scored in double figures. Khmelnytskyi moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Invasport. Chernigiv lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with five games lost. Top scorers: Chernigiv: S.Oleksandr 17+12reb+3ast, S.Dmitry 12+3reb+3ast, P.Mykhailo 10+5reb+4ast, C.Vladimir 10+5reb+2ast, K.Artur 3+12reb+1ast, S.Denis 3+7reb+1ast Khmelnytskyi: B.Alexander 21+5reb+2ast, V.Paliukh 17+13reb+8ast, K.Nikita 9+10reb+4ast, Y.Oleksandr 6+3reb, A.Andrey 5+8reb+2ast, S.Roman 3+6ast MBC-Niko 2 - Vinnitsky Zubry 87-94 Undefeated MBC-Niko 2 (6-1) recorded its first loss in Mykolaiv on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by thirteenth ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (5-3) 94-87. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 47-39 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Vinnitsky Zubry looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Yaroslav Bondar (198-1992) who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Oleksandr Sliusarev (191-1997) chipped in 21 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Oleksiy Kochura (195-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds and guard Bogdan Lukian (183-1999) added 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists respectively. Five Vinnitsky Zubry and four MBC-Niko 2 players scored in double figures. Vinnitsky Zubry have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with SumDU and Kalush-PNU. MBC-Niko 2 at the other side dropped to the ninth position with one game lost. Top scorers: MBC-Niko 2: K.Oleksiy 33+12reb+2ast, B.Lukian 22+8reb+8ast, M.Shtanko 13+2reb+1ast, H.Pavlo 12+9reb+8ast, S.Dmytro 3+4reb+3ast, K.Oleksandr 2+3reb Vinnitsky Zubry: S.Oleksandr 21+3reb+1ast, B.Yaroslav 17+8reb+4ast, A.Gutsaliuk 14+2reb+4ast, T.Danylo 14+5reb+5ast, V.Furman 14+3reb+2ast, L.Igor 10+6reb+7ast MBC-Niko 2 - Invasport 96-92 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Mykolaiv where tenth ranked MBC-Niko 2 (6-1) won against 9th ranked Invasport (6-2) 96-92 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 21-15 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Swingman Oleksiy Kochura (195-2001) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Bogdan Lukian (183-1999) chipped in 32 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) with 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and point guard Andriy Raus (185-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. MBC-Niko 2 moved-up to ninth place. Loser Invasport dropped to the tenth position with two games lost. They share it with Khmelnytskyi. Top scorers: Invasport: Y.Brechko 29+8reb+4ast, A.Raus 20+11reb+5ast, I.Dudar 13+4reb+8ast, S.Sergiy 12+1reb+3ast, F.Maksym 8+4reb, O.Didenko 5+4reb+1ast MBC-Niko 2: B.Lukian 32+3reb+7ast, K.Oleksiy 26+15reb+2ast, G.Oleksandr 12+8reb+2ast, H.Pavlo 10+6reb+4ast, M.Shtanko 8+12reb+2ast, S.Dmytro 6+3reb+2ast Self Made - Politekhn.Lviv 69-73 Another exciting game was played in Kyiv between fourth ranked Politekhn.Lviv and their close opponent Self Made where Politekhn.Lviv (1-7) beat Self Made (0-8) on the road 73-69. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Self Made won third quarter 17-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Politekhn.Lviv forced 27 Self Made turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a good game for forward Dmytro Khodov (203-1987, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Evgeny Degopyk (187) contributed with 9 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Politekhn.Lviv's coach Yaroslav Zubrytskyy allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Ivan Chmyrenko (196-1999, college: LA Valley JC) replied with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Yevhenii Zhulavskyi added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Self Made. Politekhn.Lviv maintains fourth position with 1-7 record, which they share with Che-Basket. It was Self Made's eighth loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with eight games lost. Politekhn.Lviv will play against league's second-placed SumDU in Sumy in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Self Made will play again at home against Politekhn.Lviv and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Self Made: I.Chmyrenko 20+8reb+3ast, Z.Yevhenii 15+6reb+1ast, K.Danylo 15+3reb+1ast, S.Dmitro 9+5reb+4ast, S.Nikita 6+10reb+3ast, P.Artem 2+7reb+2ast Politekhn.Lviv: D.Khodov 21+9reb+5ast, K.Yaroslav 19+5reb+1ast, S.Stanislav 9+1reb+4ast, D.Evgeny 9+10reb+6ast, P.Nazar 8+6reb+3ast, M.Ilya 3+1reb+4ast SumDU - Zhytomyr 80-72 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sumy. Second ranked SumDU faced one of their biggest challengers Zhytomyr. Host SumDU (5-3) defeated guests from Zhytomyr (4-4) 80-72. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Zhytomyr won third quarter 17-13. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when SumDU won last quarter 23-17. Point guard Igor Starodub (182-1997) scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Maxim Mikhailov (198-2003) chipped in 26 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Yuriy Shkondya (188-1995) with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and guard Vadim Dovidniy (184-1993) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. SumDU have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-3 record having six points less than leader Krivbas 2, which they share with Vinnitsky Zubry and Kalush-PNU. Newly promoted Zhytomyr keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Uzhgorod. SumDU will again meet at home Zhytomyr (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Zhytomyr will play against Self Made in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zhytomyr: Y.Shkondya 23+5reb+8ast, V.Dovidniy 21+5reb+6ast, M.Roman 11+7reb, V.Lukinskiy 9+13reb, R.Vitaliy 4+2reb, I.Chumichev 4+10reb+1ast SumDU: I.Starodub 31+9reb+6ast, M.Maxim 26+10reb+3ast, F.Ivan 7+4reb+3ast, G.Alexey 6+5reb+5ast, K.Vyacheslav 4+5reb, R.Bogdan 4+4reb+1ast Krivbas 2 - Politekhnik-2 71-58 There was no surprise in Kryvyi Rih where 3rd ranked Politekhnik-2 (4-6) was defeated by first ranked Krivbas 2 (7-3) 71-58 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Krivbas 2. Politekhnik-2 managed to win third quarter 22-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Guard Oleksandr Bretska (187-1997) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Anatoly Chelovan (208-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Krivbas 2 players scored in double figures. Krivbas 2's coach Sergei Korablov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Mikita Bondarenko (199-2000) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Krivbas 2 have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Krivbas 2 maintains first position with 7-3 record. Politekhnik-2 lost fifth consecutive game. Politekhnik-2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with six games lost. Top scorers: Politekhnik-2: M.Bondarenko 16+8reb, M.Maksym 14+11reb+5ast, L.Oleksiy 8+9reb+5ast, K.Viktor 7+4reb+2ast, K.Rodion 5+2reb+1ast, T.Vladislav 4+6reb+1ast Krivbas 2: O.Bretska 19+6reb+2ast, A.Chelovan 12+10reb+2ast, Y.Sergeychik 11+1reb+2ast, A.Melnyk 10+10reb+1ast, E.Anton 8+4reb+5ast, D.Kravchenko 7+1reb+2ast Sambir - Rivne 92-101 The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Rivne's (9-1) road victory over second-best Sambir (6-4) 101-92 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 27-13 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Rivne made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) scored 30 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) chipped in 22 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Maxym Vorobjov (193-1991) with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Maksim Lisiak (201-1995) scored 19 points. Four Sambir players scored in double figures. Rivne have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Sambir lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the second place with four games lost. Top scorers: Sambir: M.Lisiak 19+2reb+1ast, M.Vorobjov 18+5reb+7ast, J.Oleg 16+2reb+3ast, R.Lipko 11+7reb+2ast, Y.Vornik 9+1reb, Z.Sergey 8+7reb+7ast Rivne: S.Oleksii 30+6reb+2ast, A.Adediran 22+12reb+2ast, S.Oleksandr 13+2reb+2ast, C.Vasyl 11+2reb+3ast, T.Dmytro 9+5reb+9ast, V.Gerasymchuk 8+7reb+2ast Poltava - Khmelnytskyi 43-69 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Poltava (0-7) was rolled over at home by eleventh ranked Khmelnytskyi (6-2) 69-43 on Sunday. The game without a history. Khmelnytskyi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Poltava to just 7 points in third quarter. Khmelnytskyi held Poltava to an opponent 22.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 30.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Khmelnytskyi forced 25 Poltava turnovers and outrebounded them 58-46 including 18 on the offensive glass. Yehor Hlushchenko (-2004) scored 6 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Sergiy Yaroshevich (189-2003) chipped in 9 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Khmelnytskyi's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Mykola Boichak with 17 points and Volodymyr Vyunytskyi produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Khmelnytskyi moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Invasport. Newly promoted Poltava still closes the standings with seven games lost. Top scorers: Poltava: B.Mykola 17+4reb+2ast, V.Volodymyr 10+10reb+1ast, V.Dmytro 5+10reb+3ast, S.Ivan 4+9reb+1ast, K.Valeriy 3+4reb+2ast, O.Artem 2+9reb+6ast Khmelnytskyi: Y.Sergiy 9+5reb+1ast, S.Ilya 8+3reb, B.Alexander 7+6reb+1ast, S.Daniil 7+1reb+1ast, V.Mykola 7+3reb+2ast, V.Paliukh 6+1reb+2ast Politekhnik-2 - Sambir 93-88 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Kharkiv where third ranked Politekhnik-2 (4-6) beat second-best Sambir (6-4) 93-88 on Sunday. Sambir trailed by 17 points after 3 quarters before a 26-9 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 88-93 at the end of the game. Politekhnik-2 forced 19 Sambir turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) scored 32 points and 9 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Oleksiy Larin (185-2001) chipped in 13 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Sergey Zayets (185-1995) with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Sergey Roman (204-1992) scored 23 points. Four Politekhnik-2 and five Sambir players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Politekhnik-2 maintains third position with 4-6 record having five points less than leader Krivbas 2. Sambir lost third consecutive game. Sambir at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second place with four games lost. Top scorers: Sambir: S.Roman 23+3reb+3ast, M.Vorobjov 17+5reb+3ast, J.Oleg 17+2reb+3ast, Z.Sergey 13+10reb+9ast, R.Lipko 11+8reb+3ast, M.Lisiak 5+10reb+1ast Politekhnik-2: M.Maksym 32+9reb+3ast, K.Rodion 16+5reb, M.Bondarenko 13+7reb+3ast, L.Oleksiy 13+12reb+6ast, O.Oleg 7+1reb+3ast, T.Vladislav 6+6reb+1ast Chernigiv - Vinnitsky Zubry 41-50 Not a big story in a game in Kyiv where 15th ranked Chernigiv (1-5) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (5-3) 50-41 on Sunday. Vinnitsky Zubry dominated on the defensive end, holding Chernigiv to just 5 points in fourth quarter. They held Chernigiv to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 23.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Chernigiv 51-39 including 17 on the offensive glass. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) scored 21 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Oleksii Nemykin (201-1995) chipped in 4 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Oleksandr Sergeyko (199-2003) with 9 points and 11 rebounds and guard Denis Solodovnikov (185-1993) scored 7 points and 6 rebounds. Vinnitsky Zubry have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with SumDU and Kalush-PNU. Chernigiv lost third consecutive game. Chernigiv at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth position with five games lost. Top scorers: Chernigiv: K.Artur 10+4reb, S.Oleksandr 9+11reb+3ast, S.Denis 7+6reb+3ast, S.Dmitry 6+3reb+2ast, P.Mykhailo 5+3reb+3ast, P.Rodion 2+3reb Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 21+3reb+4ast, V.Furman 7+7reb+1ast, B.Yaroslav 6+4reb+3ast, S.Oleksandr 6+4reb+2ast, S.Volodymyr 6+9reb, N.Oleksii 4+12reb Rivne - Krivbas 2 77-63 There was a small surprise when first ranked Rivne (9-1) won against at home their close opponent Krivbas 2 (7-3) 77-63 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Krivbas 2 managed to win third quarter 19-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rivne dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Krivbas 2's 24. Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Rivne players scored in double figures. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was center Anatoly Chelovan (208-1991, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Anton Melnyk (196-1999) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Rivne have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record which they share with defeated Krivbas 2. Newly promoted Krivbas 2 still keeps top place with three games lost. Top scorers: Krivbas 2: E.Anton 19+2reb+1ast, A.Melnyk 15+9reb+1ast, A.Chelovan 13+11reb+2ast, K.Danylo 7+1reb, D.Kravchenko 3+2reb+1ast, D.Baranov 3+6reb+5ast Rivne: S.Oleksii 21+5reb+1ast, A.Adediran 14+9reb+5ast, T.Shaniuk 12+3reb+1ast, S.Oleksandr 10+5reb+1ast, T.Dmytro 8+9reb+6ast, V.Gerasymchuk 8+3reb Self Made - Zhytomyr 60-105 The game between closely ranked teams ended with one of their biggest challengers Self Made's (0-8) home loss to third ranked Zhytomyr (4-4) 60-105 on Friday. The game without a history. Zhytomyr led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Zhytomyr forced 24 Self Made turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Vadim Dovidniy (184-1993) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Vladislav Lukinskiy (205-1999) chipped in 23 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Zhytomyr players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Dmitro Semenenko (-1997) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and guard Ivan Chmyrenko (196-1999, college: LA Valley JC) scored 19 points. Newly promoted Zhytomyr maintains third position with 4-4 record having seven points less than leader Krivbas 2, which they share with Uzhgorod. Self Made at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with eight games lost. Zhytomyr will meet league's second-placed SumDU in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Self Made will play against Politekhn.Lviv and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Self Made: Z.Yevhenii 19+5reb, I.Chmyrenko 19+4reb+3ast, S.Dmitro 14+14reb+2ast, K.Danylo 6+4reb+2ast, S.Nikita 2+6reb+1ast, P.Artem 0+8reb+1ast Zhytomyr: V.Lukinskiy 23+10reb, Y.Shkondya 22+3reb+6ast, V.Dovidniy 20+4reb+10ast, M.Roman 12+6reb+1ast, D.Ovcharenko 11+9reb+1ast, S.Danylo 7+6reb+2ast Politekhn.Lviv - SumDU 68-90 No shocking result in a game when second ranked SumDU (5-3) smashed on the road 4th ranked Politekhn.Lviv (1-7) 90-68 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by SumDU. Politekhn.Lviv managed to win fourth quarter 25-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. SumDU dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Politekhn.Lviv's 24. SumDU forced 23 Politekhn.Lviv turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Ivan Filonenko (-2003) scored 21 points and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and forward Maxim Sidorenko (199-2002) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four SumDU players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Dmytro Khodov (203-1987, agency: BIG) with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Evgeny Degopyk (187) scored 15 points. Politekhn.Lviv's coach Yaroslav Zubrytskyy gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. SumDU have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-3 record having six points less than leader Krivbas 2, which they share with Vinnitsky Zubry and Kalush-PNU. Loser Politekhn.Lviv keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Che-Basket. SumDU will meet at home Zhytomyr (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Politekhn.Lviv will play against Self Made in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Politekhn.Lviv: D.Khodov 25+8reb, D.Evgeny 15+4reb+1ast, P.Nazar 10+4reb+4ast, K.Yaroslav 6+2reb+2ast, G.Oleksandr 5+3reb, M.Ilya 3+4reb+2ast SumDU: F.Ivan 21+2reb+1ast, S.Maxim 14+6reb+3ast, K.Vyacheslav 12+9reb+1ast, I.Starodub 11+2reb+6ast, B.Stepanchenko 10+1reb+3ast, M.Maxim 7+1ast |
| Aleksey Adediran gets MVP of the Week award for Ukrainian Higher League (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 40-year old center had a double-double of 22 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Sambir (#2, 6-4) 101-92. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Rivne to consolidate first place in the Ukrainian Higher League. Rivne has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 9-1. It's Adediran's second year at Rivne and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Aleksey Adediran averages this season 17.3ppg and 7.0rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-G-1996) of Vinnitsky Zubry. Gutsaliuk impressed basketball fans with a triple-double of 54 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Of course he led Vinnitsky Zubry to another comfortable win outscoring Poltava (#17, 0-7) 127-53. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Vinnitsky Zubry keeps 13th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 5-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Gutsaliuk is a newcomer at Vinnitsky Zubry and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.1ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 4.7rpg and 3.8apg. The third best performed player last round was Yevgen Brechko (206-C-1992) of Invasport (#3). Brechko showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Brechko's great performance Invasport lost 92-96 to the lower-ranked MBC-Niko 2 (#9, 6-1). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Invasport needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Brechko has a great season in Ukraine. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.8ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 11.9rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.1bpg and FGP: 63.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Oleksiy Kochura (195-F/G-2001) of MBC-Niko 2 - 33 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Andriy Raus (185-PG-1991) of Invasport - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Vladislav Lukinskiy (205-C-1999) of Zhytomyr - 23 points and 10 rebounds 7. Volodimir Furman (201-F-1989) of Vinnitsky Zubry - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Bogdan Lukian (183-G-1999) of MBC-Niko 2 - 32 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Maksym Mochalov (201-F-1995) of Politekhnik-2 - 32 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Maxim Mikhailov (198-F-2003) of SumDU - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BBL Round 26: Leicester Riders are upset by Cheshire Phoenix - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in BBL just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Chester between second ranked Leicester Riders (25-11) and fifth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (19-17) on Sunday night. Leicester Riders were defeated by Cheshire Phoenix in a tough game on the road 92-96. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Leicester Riders. They outrebounded Leicester Riders 42-28 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import guard Amorie Archibald (190-1999, college: Louisiana Tech) chipped in 26 points. Irish swingman Evan Walshe (193-1998, college: Barry) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Leicester Riders' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caledonia G. Defending champion Leicester Riders keep the second position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bristol Flyers. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Glasgow. First ranked Lions faced 4th ranked Gladiators. Guests from London (32-4) smashed host Gladiators (19-17) 93-61. Czech Vojtech Hruban (202-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Morayo Soluade contributed with 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. Naturalized Scottish forward Fraser Malcolm (196-1996, college: BHSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for Gladiators. Gladiators' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lions have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 32-4 record. Gladiators at the other side keep the fourth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Cheshire P.. Bottom-ranked Scorchers managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the nine-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged sixth-ranked Giants in Guildford 106-103. Josh McFolley scored 38 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Tajh Green responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Scorchers maintains tenth position with 4-32 record. Giants lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Sheffield S.. Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Surrey S. were defeated by Bristol Flyers in a road game 87-70. London L. smashed Plymouth P. at home 96-62. Sheffield S. lost to Leicester R. on the opponent's court 76-85. Plymouth P. was outscored by Newcastle E. in a home game 68-90. Bristol Flyers managed to beat Sheffield S. on the road 73-65. Caledonia G. was defeated by Newcastle E. on its own court 77-83. The best stats of 26th round was 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by Hasahn French of Newcastle E..
Bristol Flyers - Surrey S. 87-70 There was no surprise in Bristol where 10th ranked Scorchers (4-32) were defeated by third ranked Flyers (25-11) 87-70 on Friday. American forward Thomas Bell III (198-1998, college: N.Texas) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Jelani Watson-Gayle (186-1998, college: FPU) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. American guard Josh McFolley (185-1997, college: Detroit) responded with 22 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward Shakem Johnson (201, college: Tennessee St.) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Five Flyers and four Scorchers players scored in double figures. Scorchers' coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Flyers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Leicester R. Scorchers lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 32 lost games. Top scorers: Surrey S.: J.McFolley 22+4reb+5ast, J.Steel 13+6reb, K.Carey 10+4reb+2ast, S.Johnson 10+9reb+1ast, B.Jacdonmi 8+5reb, T.Ogedengbe 5+4reb+6ast Bristol Flyers: J.Watson-Gayle 21+2reb+4ast, T.Bell III 19+8reb+1ast, T.Olison 15+4reb+4ast, M.Miller 13+5reb, M.Delpeche 12+11reb+2ast, C.Samuels 4+2reb London L. - Plymouth P. 96-62 No shocking result in a game in London where first ranked Lions (32-4) smashed 8th ranked Plymouth Patriots (11-25) 96-62 on Friday. Lions forced 23 Plymouth Patriots turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Plymouth Patriots' players. Czech Vojtech Hruban (202-1989) scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Luke Nelson (191-1995, college: UC Irvine) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Five Lions players scored in double figures. American forward Ralph Bissainthe (201-1999, college: CMU) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Lions have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 32-4 record. Plymouth Patriots lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Newcastle E.. Top scorers: Plymouth P.: R.Bissainthe 18+7reb+2ast, R.Hassan 16+7reb, J.Akodo 10+5reb+4ast, E.Dusha 9+3reb+5ast, W.Will 4+1reb, O.Iyekekpolor 3+3reb+2ast London L.: V.Hruban 25+1reb+1ast, L.Nelson 19+4reb+3ast, T.Zubcic 15+3reb+2ast, A.Best 13+4reb+2ast, J.Sharma 11+6reb+2ast, O.Oni 6+3reb+4ast Leicester R. - Sheffield S. 85-76 Very expected game when 6th ranked Sharks (17-19) were defeated on the road by second ranked Leicester Riders (25-11) 85-76 on Friday. Leicester Riders made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game, while Sharks only scored nine points from the stripe. American forward Marc Loving (203-1994, college: Ohio St.) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Leicester Riders players scored in double figures. American guard Jalon Pipkins (193-1998, college: PFW) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized American forward Marcus Delpeche (203-1995, college: Bates) scored 12 points. Leicester Riders have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 25-11 record having seven points less than leader London L., which they share with Bristol Flyers. Loser Sharks keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Manchester G.. Top scorers: Sheffield S.: R.Glasgow 12+1ast, J.Pipkins 12+7reb+2ast, S.Nelson 12+3reb+2ast, M.Delpeche 12+4reb+1ast, K.Nichols 9+3reb+1ast, D.Ramsey 8+2reb+2ast Leicester R.: M.Loving 25+10reb+3ast, Z.Jackson 13+6reb+1ast, K.Mackenzie 11+2reb+2ast, D.Nelson-Henry 10+3reb+1ast, C.Love 9+2reb+6ast, P.Whelan 8+2reb+4ast Surrey S. - Manchester G. 106-103 Bottom-ranked Scorchers managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the nine-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged sixth-ranked Giants in Guildford 106-103. Scorchers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Josh McFolley (185-1997, college: Detroit) scored 38 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Josh Steel (194-1997, college: Duquesne) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. American forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Dirk Williams (198-1994, college: UAB) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Scorchers maintains tenth position with 4-32 record. Giants lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Sheffield S.. Top scorers: Manchester G.: D.Williams 23+5reb+4ast, T.Green 22+8reb+3ast, K.Josephs 19+4reb+4ast, W.Lee 13+5reb+1ast, R.Fletcher 11+1reb+13ast, A.Roberson 11+7reb+1ast Surrey S.: J.McFolley 38+5reb+9ast, J.Steel 18+7reb+3ast, S.Johnson 16+6reb, B.Jacdonmi 13+9reb+1ast, A.Lawrence 12+3reb+4ast, T.Ogedengbe 9+8reb+1ast Plymouth P. - Newcastle E. 68-90 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Newcastle Eagles (11-25) outscored on the road 8th ranked Plymouth Patriots (11-25) 90-68 on Sunday. Newcastle Eagles forced 20 Plymouth Patriots turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Justin Gordon (198-1993, college: Wofford) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Gordon is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Newcastle Eagles players scored in double figures. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Ralph Bissainthe (201-1999, college: CMU) scored 18 points. Newcastle Eagles moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Plymouth P. Plymouth Patriots lost fifth consecutive game. Top scorers: Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 18+9reb+1ast, R.Bissainthe 18+4reb+3ast, T.Gadsden 10+2reb+1ast, J.Akodo 8+5reb+4ast, O.Iyekekpolor 7+4reb+1ast, E.Dusha 4+5reb+7ast Newcastle E.: K.Johnson 21+6reb+2ast, J.Gordon 18+12reb+4ast, D.Ubiaro 14+3reb+4ast, B.Mockford 14+1reb+2ast, D.Defoe 11+5reb+1ast, H.French 8+5reb+2ast Sheffield S. - Bristol Flyers 65-73 Not a big story in a game in Sheffield where 6th ranked Sharks (17-19) were defeated by third ranked Flyers (25-11) 73-65 on Sunday. Flyers had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international point guard Jelani Watson-Gayle (186-1998, college: FPU) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Brandon Mahan (196-1998, college: UCF) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Flyers players scored in double figures. Naturalized American point guard Rodney Glasgow (181-1992, college: VMI) responded with 10 points and 4 assists and American point guard Saeed Nelson (188-1998, college: American) scored 11 points. Flyers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Leicester R. Loser Sharks keep the sixth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Manchester G.. Top scorers: Sheffield S.: S.Nelson 11+2reb+3ast, R.Glasgow 10+3reb+4ast, B.Koch 10+4reb+2ast, J.Ratinho 9+2reb+1ast, D.Ramsey 8+4reb+2ast, J.Pipkins 7+1reb+1ast Bristol Flyers: J.Watson-Gayle 19+4reb+1ast, M.Delpeche 12+4reb+1ast, T.Bell III 12+5reb, B.Mahan 11+5reb+2ast, T.Olison 8+3reb+5ast, M.Miller 7+2reb+4ast Caledonia G. - London L. 61-93 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Glasgow. First ranked Lions faced 4th ranked Gladiators. Guests from London (32-4) smashed host Gladiators (19-17) 93-61. Lions players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Gladiators' players. Czech Vojtech Hruban (202-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international swingman Morayo Soluade (195-1995) contributed with 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Lions players scored in double figures. Naturalized Scottish forward Fraser Malcolm (196-1996, college: BHSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) added 13 points in the effort for Gladiators. Gladiators' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lions have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 32-4 record. Gladiators at the other side keep the fourth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Cheshire P.. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: A.Durham 13+4reb+3ast, P.Onwas 11+6reb+1ast, F.Malcolm 11+10reb+3ast, J.Bailey 8+3reb+1ast, J.Bunyan 7+3reb+2ast, F.Alihodzic 6+3reb London L.: V.Hruban 19+6reb+4ast, M.Soluade 16+4reb+4ast, J.Sharma 14+8reb, L.Nelson 14+3reb+6ast, J.Taylor 12+4reb+6ast, T.Zubcic 7+5reb+4ast Cheshire P. - Leicester R. 96-92 The most important game in the last round took place in Chester between second ranked Leicester Riders (25-11) and fifth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (19-17) on Sunday night. Leicester Riders were defeated by Cheshire Phoenix in a tough game on the road 92-96. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Leicester Riders. They outrebounded Leicester Riders 42-28 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import guard Amorie Archibald (190-1999, college: Louisiana Tech) chipped in 26 points. Irish swingman Evan Walshe (193-1998, college: Barry) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Kimbal Mackenzie (187-1996, college: Bucknell) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five Cheshire Phoenix and four Leicester Riders players scored in double figures. Leicester Riders' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Caledonia G. Defending champion Leicester Riders keep the second position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bristol Flyers. Top scorers: Leicester R.: K.Mackenzie 17+5ast, E.Walshe 15+8reb+2ast, B.Blake 13+4reb+1ast, C.Love 11+2reb+3ast, M.Loving 9+4reb, P.Whelan 8+1reb+3ast Cheshire P.: A.Archibald 26+4reb+1ast, L.Austin Jr. 22+10reb+6ast, J.Anderson 17+6reb+7ast, M.Jack 15+10reb+2ast, D.Ulph 12+11reb+1ast, J.Hudson 4+1reb+2ast Caledonia G. - Newcastle E. 77-83 There was a surprise result in Glasgow where ninth ranked Newcastle Eagles (11-25) won against higher ranked Gladiators (19-17) 83-77 on Thursday. Newcastle Eagles made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. International guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) scored 24 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Hasahn French (201-1998, college: St.Louis) chipped in 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The former international center Fahro Alihodzic (208-1989, college: UAB) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) scored 19 points. Four Gladiators players scored in double figures. Newcastle Eagles moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Plymouth P. Loser Gladiators keep the fourth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Cheshire P.. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: A.Durham 19+1reb+2ast, P.Onwas 17+4reb+1ast, D.Sloan 14+2reb+1ast, F.Alihodzic 13+13reb+2ast, F.Malcolm 7+2reb+2ast, J.Bailey 7+8reb+5ast Newcastle E.: K.Johnson 24+7reb+2ast, H.French 14+12reb+5ast, D.Cohn 13+4reb+5ast, D.Defoe 12+1reb+2ast, J.Kennedy 9+7reb+3ast, J.Gordon 5+9reb+3ast |
| Josh McFolley claims British BBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old guard had the game-high 38 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Surrey S. in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Manchester G. (#6, 17-19) 106-103. Surrey S. maintains the 10th position in British BBL. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Surrey S. have already lost 32 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game McFolley had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got eight three-pointers out of 15 attempts. He just recently signed at Surrey S., being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Detroit Mercy graduate has very impressive stats this year. McFolley is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.2ppg. McFolley The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Marc Loving (203-F-1994) of second-ranked Leicester R.. Loving impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Leicester R. cruised to a 85-76 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Sheffield S. (#7, 17-19). Leicester R.'s second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 25-11 record is not bad at all. Loving is a newcomer at Leicester R. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Larry Austin Jr. (188-G-1996) of Cheshire P. (#5). Austin Jr. showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, ten rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Cheshire P., leading his team to a 96-92 win against the higher-ranked Leicester R. (#2, 25-11). Cheshire P. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 17 lost games. Austin Jr. has a very solid season. In 32 games in United Kingdom he scored 15.5ppg. He also has 5.9rpg, 4.4apg, 2.4spg and FGP: 55.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Justin Gordon (198-F-1993) of Newcastle E. - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Hasahn French (201-F-1998) of Newcastle E. - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Kyle Johnson (195-G-1988) of Newcastle E. - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Josh Steel (194-SG-1997) of Surrey S. - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Vojtech Hruban (202-SF-1989) of London L. - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Morayo Soluade (195-G/F-1995) of London L. - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Rashad Hassan (203-C/F-1989) of Plymouth P. - 18 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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| Liga WPlay 2023 - Team Cali inks Sebastian Ottonello, ex Defensor - by Francisco Vega | |
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Team Cali (Liga WPlay) signed 25-year old Uruguayan power forward Sebastian Ottonello (200cm-97kg-1997) for upcoming 2023 season. Ottonello just played at Defensor in Uruguayan LUB league. In 29 games he had 9.5ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.6apg last season. The last summer he played at Union Atletica Montevideo (Metropolitan) in Uruguay where in 12 games he was league's second best scorer with impressive 20.8ppg and averaged 11.9rpg (#2 in the league), 2.6apg, 1.7spg and 1.7bpg. 2022-22 was a great season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention. He has played also professionally for other Uruguayan teams like Welcome, Miramar, 25 de Agosto and Urupan. |
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| Caraballo's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds, while his team edged out Marinos (#8, 3-11) 76-72. Gigantes maintains the 7th position in their group in Venezuelan league. Gigantes 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 6-8 record. In the team's last game Caraballo had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Gigantes, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Osbel Caraballo averages this season 8.1ppg. Second best performed player last round was Adrian Espinoza (210-C/F-1997) of Taurinos. He is former international in his first season at Taurinos. In the last game Espinoza recorded impressive double-double of 17 points and 18 rebounds. It was enough for Taurinos to edge the higher-ranked Gaiteros (#5, 9-7) by 6 points 95-89. Taurinos' 9th position in Western Conference has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Espinoza is one of the most experienced players at Taurinos and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-F/C-1996) of Centauros (#7). Araujo scored 18 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Centauros, leading his team to a 89-83 win against the higher-ranked Trotamundos (#4, 11-5). The chances of Centauros ranking at the top of Western Conference, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Araujo could help Centauros to bring them higher in the standings. Araujo has a great season in Venezuela. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.9rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. James Reese V (193-G-1998) of Brillantes - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Bryant Duran (180-G-1999) of Taurinos - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Gaston Semiglia (186-SG-1991) of Toros - 32 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Quade Green (183-PG-1998) of Centauros - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Jean Payen (193-SF-2003) of Taurinos - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Yerri Flores (188-PG-1996) of Llaneros - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Yeison Colome (190-SG-1996) of Marinos - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SPB Round 20: Gaiteros defeat Heroes in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 20 in the SPB took place in Maracaibo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Heroes (8-8) to fifth ranked Gaiteros (9-7) 104-101 in the game for the fifth place. Gaiteros looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) who helped to win the game recording 36 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 8 assists and British Robert Gilchrist (206-1990, college: FSU) who added 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Gaiteros' coach Jorge Arrieta used entire bench in such tough game. Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) responded with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Gaiteros maintains fifth position with 9-7 record. Heroes at the other side keep the sixth place with eight games lost. Gaiteros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Llaneros. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Caracas: Gladiadores (#1) and Panteras (#5). Gladiadores (14-2) smashed visiting Panteras (9-8) by 25 points 86-61. The winners were led by international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who scored that evening 17 points and 9 assists and David Nickelberry supported him with 17 points. Even 13 points by American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) did not help to save the game for Panteras. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiadores have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-2 record. Panteras lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Gladiadores will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panteras will play on the road against Gigantes in Puerto Ordaz and hope to get back on the winning track. SPB top team - Broncos (12-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat seventh ranked Centauros (6-9) in Margarita 82-65. The best player for the winners was Garly Sojo who scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Jhonatan Araujo produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos maintains first position with 12-4 record. Loser Centauros keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Broncos will meet Guaros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Centauros will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Taurinos were destroyed by Brillantes on the opponent's court 119-78. Heroes unfortunately lost to Guaros in a home game 77-86. Diablos recorded a loss to Gigantes on the road 76-87. Trotamundos defeated Llaneros on its own court 87-80. Panteras beat Cangrejeros in Caracas 79-78. Marinos lost to Spartans at home 79-91. The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points by Nelson Palacios of Spartans.
Brillantes - Taurinos 119-78 Very expected game in Caracas where 9th ranked Taurinos (5-11) were crushed by second ranked Brillantes (11-5) 119-78 on Saturday. Brillantes dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Taurinos' 38. Brillantes forced 19 Taurinos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Taurinos' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brillantes made 12 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard James Reese V (193-1998, college: S.Carolina) who scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Brillantes players scored in double figures. Coach Steve Walton's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international guard Bryant Duran (180-1999) produced 31 points and 9 rebounds and Jean Payen (193-2003) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Brillantes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-5 record behind leader Gladiadores, which they share with Trotamundos and Guaros. Loser Taurinos keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. Brillantes will meet Toros (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Taurinos will have a break next round. Top scorers: Taurinos: D.Bryant 31+9reb+1ast, P.Jean 19+3reb+2ast, S.Quiroz 9+6reb+2ast, Q.Jorge 8+7reb+1ast, A.Espinoza 5+9reb+1ast, H.Juan 2+5reb+1ast Brillantes: J.Reese V 28+7reb+4ast, G.Rice Jr. 16+5reb+5ast, R.Glenn 14+6reb+1ast, J.Hollowell 12+7reb+3ast, R.Yriarte 10+7reb+2ast, C.Silva 9+1reb+6ast Gladiadores - Panteras 86-61 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Caracas: Gladiadores (#1) and Panteras (#5). Gladiadores (14-2) smashed visiting Panteras (9-8) by 25 points 86-61. The winners were led by international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who scored that evening 17 points and 9 assists and American swingman David Nickelberry (201-1998, college: Buffalo) supported him with 17 points. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. Even 13 points by American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) did not help to save the game for Panteras. The former international swingman Pedro Chourio (186-1990, agency: Pro Sports) added 12 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiadores have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-2 record. Panteras lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Gladiadores will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panteras will play on the road against Gigantes in Puerto Ordaz and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Panteras: A.Holmes 13+3reb+1ast, P.Chourio 12+3reb+1ast, E.Alcala 8+4reb, A.Jhonatan 6+3reb, J.Diaz 6+2reb, E.Minnie 4+3reb+3ast Gladiadores: D.Nickelberry 17+4reb+2ast, G.Vargas 17+2reb+9ast, R.Rada 14+4reb, H.Walker 11+4reb+1ast, C.Garcia 10+7reb+1ast, J.Adams 8+6reb+2ast Heroes - Guaros 77-86 Rather predictable result in Caracas where third ranked Guaros (11-5) defeated 6th ranked Heroes (8-8) 86-77 on Saturday. Guaros made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Orlando Coleman (196-1992, college: Texas Southern) who scored 28 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). The former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-1982, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 5 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks and Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Heroes' coach Ricardo Gonzalez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaros moved-up to second place, which they share with Trotamundos and Brillantes. Loser Heroes keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Guaros will meet at home league's leader Broncos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Llaneros. Top scorers: Heroes: K.Bigby-Williams 21+14reb+1ast, L.Almanza 13+1reb+2ast, B.Richard 10+7reb+8ast, K.Nino 10+2reb+1ast, K.Caraballo 9+5reb+2ast, A.Barrios 6+3reb Guaros: O.Coleman 28+7reb+1ast, R.Green 16+5reb+3ast, H.Guillent 14+2reb+3ast, J.Tello-Palacios 10+9reb, P.Ibeh 7+7reb, J.Vargas 5+11reb+8ast Gigantes - Diablos 87-76 Not a big story in a game in Puerto Ordaz where 10th ranked Diablos (2-11) were defeated by seventh ranked Gigantes (6-8) 87-76 on Sunday. Gigantes shot 64.0 percent from the field. Gigantes had a 33-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Diablos' players. The best player for the winners was American point guard DaQuan Brooks (177-1990, college: W.Connecticut) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Argentinian Salvador Giletto (195-1993) produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Dominican forward Bayron Matos (206, college: S.Florida) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gigantes have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 6-8 record. Diablos lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Cangrejeros. Gigantes will meet at home higher ranked Panteras (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Diablos will play against Marinos (#8) in Puerto La Cruz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Diablos: R.Santana 16+2reb, T.Prince 15+5reb, B.Matos 13+9reb, S.Giletto 11+6reb+5ast, G.Edry 10+2reb+2ast, J.Manaure 7+6reb+1ast Gigantes: J.Bracho 19+3reb+2ast, O.Caraballo 18+4reb+1ast, J.Ocasio 16+8reb+1ast, D.Brooks 12+4reb+10ast, J.Elder 7+2reb+1ast, E.Rios 5+2reb+3ast Trotamundos - Llaneros 87-80 Everything went according to plan in La Asuncion where fourth ranked Trotamundos (11-5) beat 8th ranked Llaneros (5-10) 87-80 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was international Edgar Martinez (199-1997) who scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. The former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Argentinian guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) produced 17 points and 5 assists and Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Llaneros' coach Oscar Silva rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Guaros and Brillantes. Loser Llaneros keep the eighth position with ten games lost. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Heroes. Top scorers: Llaneros: J.Ruiz 17+2reb+5ast, Y.Flores 14+2reb+5ast, C.Rodriguez 12+9reb, J.Martinez 9+4reb, C.Centeno 9+9reb+2ast, P.Orizu 8+8reb+1ast Trotamundos: E.Martinez 22+8reb+1ast, N.Colmenares 20+7reb+3ast, D.Garcia 12+2reb+1ast, S.Kennedy 10+4reb+1ast, E.Baez 10+2reb, D.Smith 9+6reb+3ast Cangrejeros - Panteras 78-79 There was no surprise in Maturin where 9th ranked Cangrejeros (2-11) were edged by fifth ranked Panteras (9-8) 79-78 on Sunday. Panteras shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. The best player for the winners was American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Martin Escobar (185-1988) chipped in 16 points. Swingman Morris Sierralta (190-1987) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and American Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St.) added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Cangrejeros' coach Heberth Bayona rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Panteras moved-up to third place. Cangrejeros lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Diablos. Panteras will meet Gigantes (#7) in the next round. Cangrejeros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Cangrejeros: M.Sierralta 24+5reb, D.Mondy 16+5reb+5ast, A.Ellis 11+10reb+5ast, E.Hernandez 10+2reb+3ast, L.Julio 9+2reb, F.Luis 4+1ast Panteras: A.Holmes 21+5reb+3ast, M.Escobar 16+2reb+1ast, A.Jhonatan 13+5reb+1ast, P.Chourio 8+6reb+4ast, V.Mantzaris 7+3reb+7ast, E.Alcala 5+4reb Centauros - Broncos 65-82 SPB top team - Broncos (12-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat seventh ranked Centauros (6-9) in Margarita 82-65. Broncos forced 23 Centauros turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Garly Sojo (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) who scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 13 points. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Colombian Hector Diaz (192-1992) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos maintains first position with 12-4 record. Loser Centauros keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Broncos will meet Guaros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Centauros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Centauros: J.Araujo 12+10reb+1ast, M.Zambrano 10+2reb, H.Diaz 9+5reb+2ast, D.Rondon 8+1reb+1ast, J.Allen 7+5reb, Q.Green 7+2reb+4ast Broncos: E.McCree 13+4reb+1ast, J.Williams 13+2reb+1ast, K.Pena 12+1reb+2ast, S.Garly 10+8reb+2ast, L.Duarte 8+3reb+1ast, J.Finol 7+4reb Gaiteros - Heroes 104-101 The most exciting game of round 20 in the SPB took place in Maracaibo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Heroes (8-8) to fifth ranked Gaiteros (9-7) 104-101 in the game for the fifth place. Gaiteros looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) who helped to win the game recording 36 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 8 assists and British Robert Gilchrist (206-1990, college: FSU) who added 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Gaiteros' coach Jorge Arrieta used entire bench in such tough game. Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) responded with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Gaiteros maintains fifth position with 9-7 record. Heroes at the other side keep the sixth place with eight games lost. Gaiteros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Llaneros. Top scorers: Heroes: B.Richard 23+8reb+5ast, K.Nino 21+8reb+4ast, L.Almanza 16+2reb+1ast, K.Bigby-Williams 12+8reb+3ast, K.Caraballo 10+11reb+2ast, Y.Palacios 9+1reb Gaiteros: M.Butler 36+6reb+8ast, R.Gilchrist 22+11reb, J.Centeno 12+7reb+9ast, L.Lopez 10+1reb+3ast, N.Priddy 10+2reb+2ast, Q.Yanitson 8+3reb Marinos - Spartans 79-91 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Spartans' (6-7) road victory over 8th ranked Marinos (3-11) 91-79 on Sunday. Spartans dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Marinos' 22. Spartans forced 19 Marinos turnovers. The best player for the winners was Nelson Palacios (192-1992) who scored 24 points. American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Nigerian-American guard George A Williams II (198-1990, college: WBU) added 25 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Spartans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Marinos lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Spartans will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marinos will play against Diablos (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Marinos: G.A. Williams II 25+2reb, C.Yeison 20+8reb+5ast, E.Cappare 18+3reb, P.Franger 6+2reb+2ast, J.Mendoza 4+4reb+1ast, G.Acosta 3+5reb+2ast Spartans: N.Palacios 24+2reb+3ast, P.Jassel 17+4reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 15+10reb+1ast, W.Davis II 14+10reb+4ast, Y.Sifontes 8+1reb+4ast, L.Palacios 4+1reb+1ast |
| Butler number one in Venezuela SPB for round 20 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (36 points, six rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Heroes (#6, 8-8) 104-101. Gaiteros maintains the 5th position in their group in Venezuelan SPB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Gaiteros will need more victories to improve their 9-7 record. In the team's last game Butler had a remarkable nine three-pointers out of 18 attempts. He just recently signed at Gaiteros, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of Tennessee at Martin star has very solid stats this year. Butler is in league's top in points (4th best: 18.6ppg). The second best player in last round's games was young American James Reese V (193-G-1998) of Brillantes. Reese V had a very good evening with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Brillantes to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Taurinos (#9, 5-11) 119-78. Despite this victory Brillantes slide down in the standings to 3rd position in Western Conference. His team's 11-5 record is not bad at all. Reese V is one of the most experienced players at Brillantes and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Orlando Coleman (196-F-1992) of league's second-best Guaros. Coleman scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Guaros, leading his team to a 86-77 win against the lower-ranked Heroes (#6, 8-8). Guaros needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Western Conference. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 5 lost games. Coleman has a great season in Venezuela. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.6ppg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Bryant Duran (180-G-1999) of Taurinos - 31 points and 9 rebounds 5. Richard Bautista (185-PG-1997) of Heroes - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Edgar Martinez (199-SF-1997) of Trotamundos - 22 points and 8 rebounds 7. Avry Holmes (185-G-1994) of Panteras - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Nestor Colmenares (200-C-1987) of Trotamundos - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Morris Sierralta (190-G/F-1987) of Cangrejeros - 24 points and 5 rebounds 10. Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-C-1995) of Heroes - 21 points and 14 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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Lokomotiv - CSKA 73-79 CSKA made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Lokomotiv helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Alexey Shved (198-1988) fired 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American-Jamaican forward Devontae Cacok (201-1996, college: UNCW) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four CSKA players scored in double figures. American guard Jaylen Barford (191-1996, college: Arkansas) produced 19 points and his fellow American import Chris Horton (202-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: CSKA: C.Ware 20+4ast, A.Shved 18+5reb+8ast, D.Cacok 16+10reb+1ast, A.Astapkovich 10+2reb+1ast, L.Jean-Charles 9+5reb+1ast, N.Kurbanov 3+2reb Lokomotiv: J.Barford 19+3reb+2ast, D.Akoon-Purcell 13+3reb+3ast, C.Horton 12+5reb+3ast, V.Emchenko 6+3reb+3ast, A.Shcherbenev 6+2reb, D.Uzinskiy 5+1reb Zenit - UNICS 104-77 Zenit shot 63.3 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three nailing 19 long-distance shots on high 61.3 percentage. Zenit players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of French point guard Thomas Heurtel (189-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 assists. American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) contributed with 22 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Marcos Knight (191-1989, college: MTSU, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 16 points and North Macedonian point guard Nenad Dimitrijevic (190-1998) added 15 points in the effort for UNICS. Four Zenit and five UNICS players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Zenit: T.Frazier 22+4ast, T.Heurtel 20+1reb+13ast, C.Homesley 17+1reb+2ast, A.Moerman 12+3reb+1ast, S.Toropov 9+1reb, R.Hamm Jr. 6+2reb UNICS: M.Knight 16+3reb+3ast, N.Dimitrijevic 15+3reb+3ast, L.Labeyrie 13+5reb, A.Vorontsevich 10+3reb, J.Reynolds 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kulagin 5+1reb+2ast |
| Superliga Round 1 of Finals. Flamurtari register first win - by Eurobasket News |
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Flamurtari - Partizani 73-58 Flamurtari dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Partizani's 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Mirela Lugaj (170-2001) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 7 rebounds. DR Congolese center Liliane Ikete (190-2005) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American LaSonja Edwards answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and the former international point guard Ornela Lalaj (173-1994) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Partizani. Top scorers: Flamurtari: M.Lugaj 23+7reb+3ast, I.Liliane 17+11reb, S.Omerbasic 11+13reb+3ast, S.Jacobsson 9+1reb+7ast, A.Benally 7+4reb+2ast, A.Myrto 6+7reb+9ast Partizani: E.LaSonja 13+13reb, A.Coleman 11+3reb+5ast, O.Lalaj 10+9reb+2ast, R.Franklin 8+3ast, A.Bannister 6+2reb+3ast, H.Brych 4+5reb |
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The 23-year old playmaker had the game-high 34 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Brisbane C. in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Mackay M. (#14, 1-4) with 37-point margin 92-55. Brisbane C. is placed at 2nd position in Australian State League. They are still close to the very top. Brisbane C. would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 4-1 record. In the team's last game Cubillo had a remarkable 91.7% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Brisbane C., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Abby Cubillo averages this season 20.8ppg, 6.2rpg and 4.2apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Laci Hawthorne (183-F-1999) of Lakeside L.. Hawthorne impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds. Of course she led Lakeside L. to another comfortable win outscoring SW Slammers (#13, 0-4) 118-62. This victory allowed Lakeside L. to move up to 8th position in NBL1 West. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-4 record. Hawthorne is one of the most experienced players at Lakeside L. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Ariana Moorer (172-G-1991) of Gold Coast R. (#6). Moorer got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She went also for fifteen rebounds and four assists. Despite Moorer's great performance Gold Coast R. lost 63-74 to slightly lower-ranked Cairns D. (#7, 3-3). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Gold Coast R. needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in NBL1 North. Their record is 3 victories and 2 lost games. Moorer has a great season in Australia. After only 5 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.2ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 15.0rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Stephanie Reid (168-G-1996) of Townsville F. - 33 points, 3 rebounds and 14 assists 5. Georgia Pineau (185-F-1997) of Sandringham S. - 35 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kayla Steindl (190-F-1989) of Hobart C. - 25 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Violet Morrow (176-G-1997) of Bankstown B. - 26 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Penina Davidson (190-F-1995) of Cairns D. - 20 points and 20 rebounds 9. Eve Braslis (185-F-2000) of Geelong LS - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jade Odom (178-SG) of Melbourne T. - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Division I Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Orlovi and Banovici post wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Orlovi - Play Off 81-78 Orlovi made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Play Off turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Play Off helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian guard Marina Ristic (168-1987) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 assists. Serbian center Vladinka Erak (192-1984) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Orlovi players scored in double figures. Swingman Nikolina Elez (175) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Lejla Omerbasic (182-1997) added 23 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Play Off. Top scorers: Orlovi: M.Ristic 18+4reb+6ast, D.Domuzin 18+4reb+4ast, V.Erak 14+11reb+2ast, A.Sipka 14+5reb+2ast, G.Marjanovic 10+7reb+4ast, M.Danijela 4+2reb+2ast Play Off: L.Omerbasic 23+8reb+1ast, E.Nikolina 23+11reb+1ast, B.Elmore 18+4reb+4ast, J.Kapisoda 9+2ast, B.Tekac 4+2reb+1ast, A.Niksic 1+4reb+1ast Banovici - Lavovi 74-49 Banovici made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Banovici outrebounded Lavovi 40-28 including 32 on the defensive glass. Forward Maida Lacic (174-1989) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Serbian power forward Zaklina Jankovic (190-1994) chipped in 10 points and 17 rebounds. Four Banovici players scored in double figures. At the losing side Jelena Lazarevic (185-2004) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and U.S. Virgin Islands guard Akeema Richards (170-1991, college: Delaware) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Banovici: A.Dunham 21+2reb+2ast, L.Maida 18+8reb+2ast, D.Kahvedzic 11+1reb+2ast, Z.Jankovic 10+17reb+1ast, D.Milica 9+7reb+3ast, A.Mesic 3+1ast Lavovi: L.Jelena 14+8reb, A.Richards 10+6reb+4ast, I.Karisik 9+6reb, D.Milica 7+3reb+2ast, M.Halilovic 5+3reb, D.Valentina 4 |
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| Brazilian LBF round 7 best performance: Aline Moura (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (21 points, nine rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to crush LSB (#6, 3-4) with 22-point margin 92-70. It allowed Sesi/Arara. to consolidate first place in the Brazilian LBF. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Sesi/Arara. keeps a perfect 7-0 record. In the team's last game Moura had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Sesi/Arara. and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Aline Moura has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 16.0ppg) and averages impressive 2.1spg and 50.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Monique Pereira (190-C-1996) of Ituano. Pereira had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 21 rebounds. Bad luck as Ituano lost that game 55-63 to slightly higher-ranked Blumenau (#7, 2-5). Ituano are still at the very bottom. 7 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Pereira is one of the most experienced players at Ituano and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Italian Izabella Sangalli (182-SF-1995) of Vera Cruz (#4). Sangalli scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was a key player of Vera Cruz, leading her team to a 76-72 win against #3 ranked Santo Andre in a game of the week. The chances of Vera Cruz ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 4 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Sangalli could help Vera Cruz to bring them higher in the standings. Sangalli has a great season in Brazil. After only 7 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.0ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 11.0rpg (3rd best). Izabella Sangalli has also Brazilian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vitoria Domingos (181-PF-1996) of Sesi/Arara. - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) of Santo Andre - 23 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Gabriela De Paula (180-C/F-1996) of Sampaio - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Carina Martins (175-G/F-1992) of Vera Cruz - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Lays Silva (167-PG-1998) of Santo Andre - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Leticia Rodrigues (187-F/C-1995) of Vera Cruz - 18 points and 8 rebounds 10. Mayara Crystina (174-G/F-1997) of LSB - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Montana make it through into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Montana - Rilski Sportist 59-56 Montana dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Rilski Sportist's 20. They outrebounded Rilski Sportist 48-29 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was international forward Gabriela Nikolova (183-1997) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Montana's coach Nikolay Gospodinov used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Denitsa Manolova (172-2006) who recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Veronika Djikova (179-1990) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Top scorers: Montana: G.Nikolova 17+9reb+3ast, A.Nikolaeva-Petrova 10+6reb, S.Sutherland 10+14reb+2ast, M.Damyanova 8+7reb+3ast, V.Goranova 7+2reb+1ast, V.Vanina 4+2reb+3ast Rilski Sportist: V.Djikova 16+5reb+2ast, I.Radina 15+6reb+1ast, M.Denitsa 14+9reb+2ast, A.Ranya 5+4reb, B.Monika 3+3reb+3ast, B.Ivana 3+2reb+2ast |
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| Aicha Dia commits to Cincinnati - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Cincinnati signed 20-year old Canadian forward Aicha Dia (6'1''). Dia moved there from The Pennsylvania State University where she spent her freshman year. But in 22 games she had just 0.6ppg last season. She played also at Universite de Quebec a Montreal in 2020-2022. Dia was a member of Canadian U19 National Team two years ago. |
| Shayeann Day-Wilson transfers to University of Miami - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Miami added to their roster 19-year old Canadian guard Shayeann Day-Wilson (5'6''). Day-Wilson played for the last two years at Duke University. In 33 games she recorded 8.1ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.5apg last season. Day-Wilson's team ended regular season as a second best place in ACC and she helped Duke team make it to the ACC Tournament Semifinals this year. She was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year and she was also voted to ACC All-Freshman Team in 2022. Day-Wilson was a member of Canadian U19 National Team two years ago. |
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| ZBL Round 2 of Finals. USK Praha claim second straight victory - by Eurobasket News |
FINALZabiny Brno - USK Praha 71-94USK Praha outrebounded Zabiny Brno 47-26 including a 36-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Zabiny Brno's players. Slovenian point guard Teja Oblak (173-1990) notched 21 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and American forward Alyssa Thomas (188-1992, college: Maryland) supported her with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Even 14 points by Bosnian guard Nikolina Babic (177-1995) did not help to save the game for Zabiny Brno. International point guard Eliska Hamzova (182-2001) added 11 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the hosts. Five USK Praha and four Zabiny Brno players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Zabiny Brno: N.Babic 14+4reb+2ast, N.Stoupalova 13+3reb+1ast, C.Emma 11+5reb, E.Hamzova 11+3reb+5ast, M.Vondrackova 8+1reb+2ast, B.Holmes 6+7reb+3ast USK Praha: T.Oblak 21+5reb+9ast, B.Jones 17+10reb+1ast, M.Conde 15+8reb+8ast, A.Thomas 15+9reb+8ast, V.Vorackova 12+8reb, V.Vukosavljevic 6+3reb+2ast |
| 1Liga Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Sokol Nusle, BA Sparta and Brandys reach Final Four - by Eurobasket News |
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Olomouc - Sokol Nusle 53-79 Sokol Nusle forced 19 Olomouc turnovers and outrebounded them 48-31 including a 26-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Jitka Pilarova (180-2003) notched 12 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Charlotte Semgady (184-2001) supported her with 8 points and 10 rebounds. Sokol Nusle's coach Ondrej Kade felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international Anezka Kopecka (181-2000) did not help to save the game for Olomouc. Point guard Gabriela Burzova (174-1994) added 17 points for the hosts. Top scorers: Olomouc: G.Burzova 17, A.Kopecka 13+7reb+4ast, P.Anna 7+8reb+1ast, L.Vildova 6+3reb+1ast, G.Pavla 5+3reb, K.Aneta 3+2reb Sokol Nusle: M.Adela 12+2reb, P.Jitka 12+8reb+1ast, P.Pospisilova 11+6reb+2ast, F.Barbora 9+3reb+3ast, L.Horvatova 9+2reb+2ast, C.Semgady 8+10reb+2ast USK Praha B - BA Sparta 75-79 BA Sparta shot 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while USK Praha B only scored five points from the stripe. Anna Rosecka (178-2000) notched 23 points, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and point guard Luisa Vydrova (184-2004) supported her with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by guard Lucie Svatonova (175-2003) did not help to save the game for USK Praha B. Guard Marie Zilova (163-2003) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. USK Praha B's coach Lucie Kuzelova tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: USK Praha B: F.Emma 16+3reb+3ast, Z.Marie 15+6reb+6ast, L.Kuzelova 14+3reb+1ast, S.Lucie 12+12reb+5ast, K.Andrea 6+1reb+1ast, J.Tereza 5+2ast BA Sparta: A.Rosecka 23+3reb+6ast, V.Luisa 14+7reb+2ast, K.Vendula 11+5reb+1ast, J.Vydrova 10+3reb+1ast, M.Pitrova 10+10reb+1ast, C.Katerina 7+4reb+4ast Zabiny Brno B - Brandys L. 66-80 Brandys L. outrebounded Zabiny Brno B 47-31 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Leeza Burdgess (191-1990, college: La Salle) orchestrated the victory by scoring 9 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Anna Jedlickova (170-2004) replied with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Laura Miksikova (181-2003) added 14 points in the effort for Zabiny Brno B. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Zabiny Brno B: M.Laura 14+4reb, J.Anna 11+6reb+5ast, T.Poganyova 9+3reb+1ast, A.Katerina 6+1reb+1ast, E.Katerina 5, M.Adela 5+2reb+1ast Brandys L.: A.Ondrouskova 18+6reb+2ast, H.Marie 13+5reb+2ast, I.Vrancic 11+2reb+2ast, L.Burdgess 9+19reb+4ast, M.Jana 8+2reb+1ast, C.Lucie 7+6reb+1ast Havirov - Sokol Pecky 61-58 Eliska Kubickova (174-2003) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Anna Pavlicova (181-1998) chipped in 2 points and 19 rebounds during the contest. Forward Karolina Filipova (185) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and forward Daniela Hlavacova (176-1988) scored 6 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Top scorers: Sokol Pecky: F.Karolina 16+7reb, K.Nella 14+1ast, L.Milaniakova 8+6reb+2ast, D.Hlavacova 6+12reb+4ast, M.Flasikova 5+5reb+3ast, T.Eliska 4+1reb+1ast Havirov: D.Michaela 17+1reb+1ast, K.Eliska 11+9reb+1ast, B.Gabriela 10+5reb+1ast, B.Alena 9+1reb, V.Lucie 6+3reb+1ast, M.Kristyna 4+8reb+4ast |
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| Liga Mayor Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Santa Tecla 2 and Salvadorenas enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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LMMR 2 - Santa Tecla 2 71-81 Santa Tecla 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to LMMR 2's 40. Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 18 rebounds. Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Four Santa Tecla 2 players scored in double figures. Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 21 rebounds and forward Yenniffer Pena (180) added 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for LMMR 2. Top scorers: Santa Tecla 2: Y.Boulet 29+18reb+1ast, A.Romero 21+4reb+3ast, A.Funes 13+6reb+1ast, A.Rivas 11+7reb+3ast, M.Aristondo 4+6reb+1ast, L.Camila 2+5reb+2ast LMMR 2: P.Yadira 29+21reb+2ast, P.Yenniffer 18+7reb+5ast, M.Priscila 12+3reb+1ast, R.Katherine 8+5reb, H.Vanessa 4+4reb+3ast, A.Santillana 0 Salvadorenas 2 - San Salvador 62-50 Salvadorenas 2 forced 20 San Salvador turnovers. Fatima Marte had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 23 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Silvia Vega (176-2003) chipped in 16 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Ecuadorian point guard Leyda Macias (165-1983) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Colombian center Narlyn Mosquera (197-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Top scorers: Salvadorenas 2: M.Fatima 20+23reb+1ast, S.Vega 16+11reb+2ast, A.Angie 14+2ast, F.Aviles 9+4reb+3ast, Q.Camila 3+5reb+1ast, C.Andrea 0 San Salvador: L.Macias 20+8reb+2ast, N.Mosquera 12+10reb+1ast, M.Calderon 7+5reb+3ast, E.Tevez 6+3reb+1ast, E.Dominguez 4+1ast, G.Burgos 1+2reb |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Natalie Day (182-G/F-1990) of PeKaPlayer of the Year: Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of ToPoGuard of the Year: Sierra Moore (180-G-1994) of T71Forward of the Year: Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of ToPoCenter of the Year: Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-F/C-1991) of Espoo TeamImport of the Year: Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of ToPoDomestic Player of the Year:  Roosa Kosonen (183-F-2000) of PeKaDefensive Player of the Year: Tynice Martin (180-G-1997) of ViVeCoach of the Year: Mika Haakana of PeKa
First Team Tynice Martin (180-G-1997) of ViVe Sierra Moore (180-G-1994) of T71 Natalie Day (182-G/F-1990) of PeKa Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of ToPo Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-F/C-1991) of Espoo Team
Second Team Caterrion Thompson (175-G-1998) of FoA Tera Reed (183-G-1998) of Pyrinto Madelynn Utti (181-F-1998) of Honka Kristina King (190-F/C-1995) of ViVe Rashida Timbilla (185-C-1992) of PeKa
Third Team Nikki McDonald (183-G-1996) of Kouvot Alex Wittinger (185-F-1997) of ViVe Reili Richardson (180-G-1998) of Pyrinto Bre Gunnels (185-F-1999) of FoA Elsa Lemmila (197-C-2005) of Honka
Honorable Mention Donica Cosby (172-G-1988) of PeKa Lotta Vehka-Aho (170-F-2000) of PeKa Jade Vega (165-G-1997) of FoA Ninni Salmi (185-F-1996) of ViVe Nicole Ogun (184-C-2007) of Espoo Team Taru Tuukkanen (192-C-1977) of ToPo Cierra Walker (173-F-1998) of Honka Reili Richardson (180-G-1998) of Pyrinto Roosa Kosonen (183-F-2000) of PeKa Tierra Hodges (175-G/F-1998) of Kouvot Elina Aarnisalo (177-G-2005) of HBA-Marsky Kati Ollilainen (173-G-2003) of HBA-Marsky Raziyah Farrington (173-G-1997) of Catz
All-Domestic Players Team Roosa Lehtoranta (176-G-1997) of PeKa Meri Kanerva (177-G) of ToPo Silja Viita (185-F-2001) of FoA Roosa Kosonen (183-F-2000) of PeKa Taru Tuukkanen (192-C-1977) of ToPo
All-Imports Team Tynice Martin (180-G-1997) of ViVe Sierra Moore (180-G-1994) of T71 Natalie Day (182-G/F-1990) of PeKa Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of ToPo Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-F/C-1991) of Espoo Team |
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Charnay - Aulnoye 72-66 24 personal fouls committed by Aulnoye helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for the former international forward Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi (188-1998, college: Miami, FL, agency: Areus Sports) who led her team to a victory with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Mali center Kankou Coulibaly (187-1990, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Charnay players scored in double figures. Charnay's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Marion Heriaud (166-1999, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) answered with 20 points and swingman Mariama Daramy (180-2002) added 17 points in the effort for Aulnoye. Top scorers: Charnay: M.Djaldi-Tabdi 16+8reb+2ast, K.Coulibaly 14+9reb, J.O'Neill 11+3reb+1ast, M.Monique 10+3reb+2ast, C.Chabrier 7+3reb+3ast, J.Muzet 7+4reb+5ast Aulnoye: M.Heriaud 20+4reb+2ast, D.Mariama 17+4reb+3ast, M.Tirera 10+5reb, A.Gaye 9+6reb, T.Gandega 8+4reb+5ast, M.Bintou 2+3reb Champagne - La Tronche 88-57 Champagne dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to La Tronche's 32. They outrebounded La Tronche 46-25 including a 39-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Champagne players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by La Tronche's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of American guard Jill Townsend (180-1998, college: Gonzaga) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Stepha MBaye (181-1995, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) helped adding 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Champagne players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Camille Droguet (178-1999) with 14 points and 4 assists and Camille Cirgue (184-1996) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Champagne: J.Townsend 23+7reb+1ast, S.M'Baye 17+5reb+7ast, C.Hillotte 13+7reb+4ast, M.Bratka 11+10reb+1ast, E.Herminjard 9+2reb+6ast, J.Mavambou 8+3reb+2ast La Tronche: D.Camille 14+4reb+4ast, C.Cirgue 12+2reb+1ast, C.Sahun 11+1reb, B.Manon 5+2reb, C.Fiona 4+1reb, C.Choron 4+4reb+1ast |
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| Eredivisie Round 1 of Finals. Grasshoppers claim opening victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Den Helder - Grasshoppers 73-76 The international point guard Karin Kuijt (174-1990) fired 24 points and 7 assists for the winners. Lotte Van Kruistum (183-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Grasshoppers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Kelsi Lidge (173, college: Drexel) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Janiek van Veen (173-1995) added 16 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Den Helder: K.Lidge 19+9reb, J.van Veen 16+4reb+7ast, V.Iris 13+5reb+1ast, K.Fleuren 8+4reb+3ast, H.Elske 8+1reb, T.Lotte 6+7reb+1ast Grasshoppers: K.Kuijt 24+2reb+7ast, F.Kuijt 17+3reb+3ast, V.Kruistum Lotte 14+13reb, A.Van der Plas 6+2reb+1ast, K.Jacobine 5+4reb, I.Govers 4+13reb+1ast |
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NorthMilano - Mantova 59-70Point guard Giulia Ianezic (180-2000) fired 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Marida Orazzo (175-1994, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Mantova players scored in double figures. Mantova's coach Stefano Purrone used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Susanna Toffali (174-1998) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and Dutch center Richelle Van Der Keijl (196-1993, college: N.Mexico) added 10 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Mantova: S.Bottazzi 15, G.Ianezic 14+7reb, V.Dell'Olio 13+1reb+3ast, M.Orazzo 11+8reb+2ast, L.Marika 8+4reb+2ast, F.Llorente 5+7reb+3ast Milano: S.Toffali 17+8reb+1ast, R.Van Der Keijl 10+12reb+4ast, B.Bonomi 9+1ast, T.Madonna 8+4reb+5ast, E.Penz 6+1reb+1ast, P.Novati 5+3reb Scrivia - Treviso 87-59 Scrivia made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Scrivia outrebounded Treviso 50-21 including a 38-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Treviso's players. Forward Carlotta Gianolla (184-1997, college: KSU, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and the former international center Valentina Gatti (191-1988, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side point guard Sofia Vespignani (168-1996) responded with 14 points and naturalized Argentinian swingman Macarena Rosset (178-1991) scored 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Scrivia: C.Gianolla 28+14reb+2ast, V.Bonasia 12+2reb+3ast, A.Ravelli 12+1ast, G.Rulli 8+5reb+2ast, V.Gatti 8+7reb+4ast, F.Leonardi 7+5reb+3ast Treviso: S.Vespignani 14+2reb+2ast, V.Michela 13+4reb, M.El Habbab 9+4reb+2ast, M.Rosset 6+6reb+5ast, E.Ramo 5+2reb+2ast, A.Egwho 4+1reb Costa Masnaga - Alpo 78-64 Costa Masnaga dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Alpo's 30. They outrebounded Alpo 41-23 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Costa Masnaga looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. German forward Patricia Brossmann (183-1997, college: San Diego) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and power forward Cristina Osazuwa (193-2005) chipped in 20 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Costa Masnaga players scored in double figures. Costa Masnaga's coach Paolo Seletti used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side guard Elisa Mancinelli (177-1993) responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Anna Turel (174-2002) scored 13 points. Top scorers: Costa Masnaga: O.Cristina 20+4reb+1ast, P.Brossmann 14+17reb, A.Vittoria 12+2reb+4ast, C.Beatrice 12+4reb+4ast, A.Tibe 8+8reb+2ast, E.Fietta 7+3reb+6ast Alpo: M.Ilaria 15+1reb, T.Anna 13+2reb+3ast, E.Mancinelli 13+7reb+5ast, S.Soglia 8+3reb+1ast, N.Diene 6+6reb+2ast, A.Vitari 5+4reb Udine - Broni 68-54 Udine dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Broni's 30. Udine forced 20 Broni turnovers. Point guard Giorgia Bovenzi (165-2002) stepped up and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Sara Ronchi (183-2003) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side swingman Lucrezia Coser (177-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and forward Giulia Manzotti (178-1993) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Udine: B.Giorgia 15+6reb+2ast, R.Sara 12+5reb+4ast, C.Bacchini 10+2reb+2ast, A.Turmel 9+8reb, M.Mosetti 6+4reb+2ast, E.Da Pozzo 6+6reb Broni: C.Lucrezia 14+11reb, G.Manzotti 11+6reb, A.Kantzy 9+4reb+1ast, G.Sorrentino 8+2reb, A.De Pasquale 5+3reb+4ast, C.Colli 4+2reb SouthEmpoli - Savona 70-42Empoli forced 19 Savona turnovers and outrebounded them 53-34 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international guard Antonia Peresson (170-1995, college: Georgia Tech) stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and center Laura Manetti (180-1999) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side guard Lucrezia Zanetti (170-1997, agency: Interperformances) responded with 8 points and 11 rebounds and Polish Karolina Pobozy (190-1996) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Empoli: A.Peresson 16+5reb+5ast, L.Manetti 12+11reb, M.Federica 10+4reb+1ast, A.Smutna 9+1reb+2ast, K.Stoichkova 7+1reb, R.Irene 5+5reb+1ast Savona: P.Beatrice 11+4reb, L.Zanetti 8+11reb+2ast, K.Pobozy 8+7reb, L.Giada 7+1reb+1ast, L.Re Caterina 4+1reb+1ast, A.Sansalone 2+3reb La Spezia - San Salvatore 51-44 La Spezia outrebounded San Salvatore 43-32 including 28 on the defensive glass. Power forward Silvia Colognesi (182-2002, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and guard Angelica Castellani (170-2000) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Argentinian power forward Sofia Aispurua (188-1995) responded with 8 points and 11 rebounds and guard Francesca Mura (175-2000) scored 12 points. Top scorers: La Spezia: C.Angelica 14+7reb+5ast, S.Colognesi 11+16reb+3ast, M.Zolfanelli 11+3reb+2ast, P.Matilde 8+2reb, N.Diletta 2+1reb, E.Templari 2+1reb+1ast San Salvatore: F.Mura 12+4reb+2ast, M.Granzotto 11+3reb+2ast, S.Aispurua 8+11reb, S.Zala 6+6reb+2ast, S.Ceccarelli 5+6reb, P.Martina 2+1reb Battipaglia - Matelica 82-42 Battipaglia held Matelica to an opponent 19.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.6 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Matelica 48-34 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Paraguayan swingman Paola Ferrari (178-1985, college: Union, TN) stepped up and scored 23 points and 5 assists for the winners and center Adriana Cutrupi (186-1996) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side Argentinian point guard Debora Gonzalez (170-1990, agency: Players Group) responded with 8 points and 4 steals (made all of her eight free throws) and Dutch center Laura Steggink (185-1997) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Battipaglia: P.Ferrari 23+4reb+5ast, A.Cutrupi 12+10reb+1ast, S.Crudo 9+6reb, S.Sarah 8+8reb+2ast, R.Potolicchio 7, Z.Sara 6+1reb+1ast Matelica: D.Gonzalez 8+3reb+3ast, L.Steggink 8+3reb, A.Cabrini 6+1reb+1ast, M.Giulia 5+3reb+1ast, C.Noemi 4+4reb, B.Gramaccioni 3+3reb+1ast Patti - Firenze 65-66 Worth to mention a great performance of guard Marta Rossini (170-2001) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 assists. French center Alexandrine Fegue (193-1997, college: UCSD) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Allegra Botteghi (181-1995, college: Providence) answered with 21 points and 7 rebounds and forward Marta Verona (174-1994) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Patti. Top scorers: Firenze: M.Rossini 29+3reb+4ast, A.Fegue 12+11reb+1ast, P.Anna 8+7reb+2ast, L.Cremona 6+2reb+1ast, C.Anna 5+1reb+4ast, S.Rossini 4+2ast Patti: A.Botteghi 21+7reb+3ast, K.Pilabere 17+4reb, M.Verona 10+7reb+5ast, L.Miccio 9+4reb+3ast, M.Sofia 4+2reb, S.Sarni 4+1reb+4ast |
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Finals MVP:  Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S.Player of the Year: Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S.Guard of the Year: Aya Watanabe (168-SG-1992) of Mitsubishi K.Forward of the Year: Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S.Center of the Year: Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I.Defensive Player of the Year: Mai Kawai (171-PG-1996) of Toyota A.Coach of the Year: Satoshi Sakumoto of Eneos S.
First Team Aya Watanabe (168-SG-1992) of Mitsubishi K. Rui Machida (162-PG-1993) of Fujitsu RW Mika Fujitaka (178-F-1989) of Toyota A. Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I.
Second Team Kuke Haruka (166-PG-1995) of Chanson V-M Minami Shirasaki (166-SG-1996) of Himeji E. Naomi Kitagawa (174-PF-1994) of Niigata R. Daramee Malem-Doi (187-C-1997) of Hitachi Cougars Akaho Himawari (184-C-1998) of Denso I.
Honorable Mention Risa Nishioka (186-C-1997) of Mitsubishi K. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) of Toyota A. Yuka Kosuge (181-PF-1991) of Mitsubishi K. Mai Kawai (171-PG-1996) of Toyota A. Hoshi Anri (171-G-2000) of Eneos S. June Mineharu (171-SG-1999) of Aishin AW Moeko Nagaoka (183-F-1993) of Eneos S. Miyuki Kawamura (185-C-1994) of Toyota BSR Fujimoto Aki (182-F-1998) of Fujitsu RW Sakura Akaho (184-C-1996) of Denso I.
All-Playoffs Team Moeko Nagaoka (183-F-1993) of Eneos S. Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S. Saori Miyazaki (167-SG-1995) of Eneos S. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) of Toyota A. Mai Yamamoto (163-PG-1999) of Toyota A. |
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| TTT Riga claim LSBL title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALTTT Riga - RSU 89-63TTT Riga dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to RSU's 34. They outrebounded RSU 44-32 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. TTT Riga looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Dekeiya Cohen (188-1996, college: Baylor) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points and 9 rebounds. The former international forward Gunta Basko-Melnbarde (182-1980, college: Siena) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five TTT Riga players scored in double figures. Center Evelina Otto (187-2006) replied with 13 points and 9 rebounds and guard Enija Viksne (178-2004) added 14 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for RSU. 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: TTT Riga: D.Cohen 29+9reb+2ast, G.Basko-Melnbarde 15+16reb+5ast, V.Jasa 15+5reb+1ast, K.Vilka 11+6reb+3ast, E.Kosla 11+1reb+2ast, I.Jakobsone 3+1reb+7ast RSU: V.Enija 14+2reb+6ast, O.Evelina 13+9reb+3ast, A.Mikelsone 11+7reb+1ast, M.Mote 9+2reb+1ast, L.Septe 8+4reb+2ast, D.Pavelsone 3+3reb+2ast 3-4 PlaceLiepaja/LSSS - Riga/Juniores 66-59Liepaja/LSSS outrebounded Riga/Juniores 58-38 including a 26-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Raivita Korenika (181-2001) had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Madara Smite (170-2006) chipped in 9 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Forward Sarlote Petersone (173-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Katrina Kalnina (182-2004) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Liepaja/LSSS: D.Grigorjeva 14+6reb, R.Korenika 11+16reb+1ast, S.Madara 9+10reb+3ast, B.Sanija 7, P.Klescova 5+8reb+7ast, M.Kitija 5+2reb Riga/Juniores: K.Katrina 16+5reb, P.Sarlote 14+10reb+5ast, J.Liga 7+4reb, L.Liva 7+7reb+1ast, F.Elizabete 5+4reb+1ast, K.Kate 4+3reb |
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| Moteru Lyga Round 28: LSU-Kaunas roll over Druskininku by 77 points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between fifth ranked LSU-Kaunas (16-7) and 12th ranked Druskininku (1-19) in Kaunas on Friday ended with biggest points difference. LSU-Kaunas outscored guests from Druskininku 103-26. LSU-Kaunas held Druskininku to an opponent 14.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.1 percent accuracy of the winners. LSU-Kaunas forced 24 Druskininku turnovers and outrebounded them 54-31 including a 40-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. LSU-Kaunas looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Druskininku's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when LSU-Kaunas made 10 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Migle Kisarauskaite (184-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Indre Balciunaite (170-2000) contributed with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Karolina Kardokaite replied with 7 points and 5 rebounds for Druskininku. Druskininku's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. LSU-Kaunas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 16-7 record. Druskininku lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 19 games lost. In the last two games of round 28 Druskininku was smashed by Vilniaus DPV on the road 73-41. 7bet Vilnius destroyed Kedainiu on its own court 86-55. The most impressive performance of 28th round was 25 points and 6 steals by Vakare Stankeviciute of 7bet Vilnius.
LSU-Kaunas - Druskininku 103-26 The game between fifth ranked LSU-Kaunas (16-7) and 12th ranked Druskininku (1-19) in Kaunas on Friday ended with biggest points difference. LSU-Kaunas outscored guests from Druskininku 103-26. LSU-Kaunas held Druskininku to an opponent 14.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.1 percent accuracy of the winners. LSU-Kaunas forced 24 Druskininku turnovers and outrebounded them 54-31 including a 40-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. LSU-Kaunas looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Druskininku's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when LSU-Kaunas made 10 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Migle Kisarauskaite (184-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Indre Balciunaite (170-2000) contributed with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Five LSU-Kaunas players scored in double figures. Karolina Kardokaite replied with 7 points and 5 rebounds and Lukne Trofimovaite (168-2008) added 4 points in the effort for Druskininku. Druskininku's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. LSU-Kaunas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 16-7 record. Druskininku lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 19 games lost. Top scorers: LSU-Kaunas: K.Migle 23+15reb+5ast, I.Balciunaite 22+6reb+6ast, V.Keburyte 15+4reb+4ast, P.Patricija 14+7reb+2ast, P.Daniele 13+5reb+1ast, K.Egle 7+8reb+1ast Druskininku: K.Karolina 7+5reb, T.Lukne 4+3reb+3ast, S.Glinskaite 4+4reb, E.Areja 3+1ast, S.Eimante 3+4reb, D.Emilija 2+2reb+1ast Vilniaus DPV - Druskininku 73-41 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Vilniaus DPV (8-16) crushed at home 12th ranked Druskininku (1-19) 73-41 on Saturday. Vilniaus DPV held Druskininku to an opponent 18.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vilniaus DPV made 8 blocks. It was a very good performance for guard Kamile Ziedelyte (176-2000) who helped to win the game recording 19 points. Point guard Seila Gudinskaite (170-2002) contributed with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Emilija Dapkunaite replied with 9 points and 5 rebounds and Lukne Trofimovaite (168-2008) added 7 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Druskininku. Druskininku's coach already knew that her team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Vilniaus DPV maintains ninth position with 8-16 record. Druskininku lost fourth consecutive game. Druskininku at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth place with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Vilniaus DPV: K.Ziedelyte 19+4reb+3ast, B.Kleponyte 15+5reb+2ast, J.Chmara 11+4reb, N.Aiste 10+8reb+2ast, S.Gudinskaite 8+8reb+7ast, A.Kacerauskaite 8+12reb+2ast Druskininku: D.Emilija 9+5reb+1ast, E.Areja 7+1reb, T.Lukne 7+6reb+2ast, M.Gabriela 6+1reb, S.Glinskaite 5+7reb+1ast, S.Eimante 5+9reb 7bet Vilnius - Kedainiu 86-55 Very expected game when 8th ranked Kedainiu (10-14) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked 7bet Vilnius (18-6) 86-55 on Sunday. 7bet Vilnius dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Kedainiu's 34. 7bet Vilnius forced 31 Kedainiu turnovers and outrebounded them 47-35 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Kedainiu's players. It was a very good performance for forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Vakare Stankeviciute (161-1999) contributed with 25 points and 6 steals (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Loreta Sulimaite (172-1998) replied with 13 points and 6 rebounds and center Brigita Turskyte (182-1999) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Kedainiu. Kedainiu's coach Gerda Ceckauskiene already knew that her team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. 7bet Vilnius have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Vilniaus univ. Newly promoted Kedainiu keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Top scorers: 7bet Vilnius: V.Stankeviciute 25+3reb+3ast, K.Ugne 24+12reb+2ast, I.Sventickiene 10+9reb+3ast, I.Cerniauskaite 10, D.Pabrezaite 7+1reb+1ast, A.Jasinauskaite 5+3reb+3ast Kedainiu: B.Turskyte 15+5reb+1ast, L.Sulimaite 13+6reb+2ast, A.Antanaviciute 9+4reb+1ast, J.Girdauskaite 7+7reb, A.Ieva 4+2reb, E.Kurilkiniene 3+3reb+2ast |
| Kibirkstis-MRU conquer Motery Lyga title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALKibirkstis-MRU - Neptunas 76-69Kibirkstis-MRU outrebounded Neptunas 45-22 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Neptunas was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Gintare Petronyte (195-1989) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds. The former international point guard Gabriele Sulske (177-1990) helped adding 9 points and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was Cameroonian swingman Linda Ndoli (193-1995) with 12 points and Ukrainian swingman Viktoria Balaban (176-1997, agency: BIG) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Four Neptunas players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Kibirkstis-MRU: G.Petronyte 30+16reb+3ast, R.Gerda 10+5reb+1ast, G.Sulske 9+4reb+8ast, K.Kazociunaite 9+3reb, E.Zabotkaite 8+1reb, J.Miknaite 6+10reb+2ast Neptunas: L.Ndoli 12+4reb, D.Donskichyte 10+4ast, A.Cerneckyte 10+1reb+5ast, D.Uliana 10+3reb, V.Balaban 9+6reb+1ast, S.Mikelionyte 7+2reb+2ast 3-4 PlaceAistes-LSMU - LCC Tarp. 66-68LCC Tarp. made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. LCC Tarp. outrebounded Aistes-LSMU 51-29 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Brazilian Maisa Pereira (183-2002, agency: Interperformances) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds. Brazilian Maiara Pereira (185-2002, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Tyra Buss (172-1996, college: Indiana) answered with 26 points and 5 assists and power forward Urte Cizauskaite (187-2003) added 7 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Aistes-LSMU. Top scorers: LCC Tarp.: P.Maisa 18+19reb+1ast, L.Jurciute 17+6reb+2ast, P.Maiara 12+15reb+4ast, L.Loceniece 8+2reb, D.Kateryna 5+3reb, S.Cordinier 4+4ast Aistes-LSMU: T.Buss 26+4reb+5ast, M.Petrenaite 11+4reb+1ast, G.Paulauskaite 9+5reb, U.Cizauskaite 7+11reb+2ast, P.Neda 5+1reb+4ast, G.Savostaite 4+2reb |
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Finals MVP: Gintare Petronyte (195-C/F-1989) of Kibirkstis-MRU Player of the Year: Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-G-2006) of Kibirkstis-VKMGuard of the Year: Milda Sauliute (175-PG-1981) of AlytausForward of the Year: Ugne Kucinskaite (182-F-2001) of 7bet VilniusCenter of the Year:  Kristina Grige (204-C-1990) of 7bet VilniusCoach of the Year: Gitautas Kievinas of Kibirkstis-MRU
First Team Milda Sauliute (175-PG-1981) of Alytaus Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-G-2006) of Kibirkstis-VKM Kriste Timofejeva (180-G-1992) of LSU-Kaunas Ugne Kucinskaite (182-F-2001) of 7bet Vilnius Kristina Grige (204-C-1990) of 7bet Vilnius
Second Team Rita Zilinskaite (175-G-1992) of Alytaus Agne Bobinaite (181-G-1997) of Vilniaus univ. Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-F-2004) of Kibirkstis-VKM Egle Juceviciute (186-C/F-1986) of 7bet Vilnius Ieva Savickaite (191-C-1996) of Vilniaus univ.
Honorable Mention Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-F-2004) of Panevezio Kamile Zukaite (178-SF-2004) of Panevezio Evelina Razgute (181-F-2003) of Aistes-LSMU Agne Antanaviciute (186-C-1994) of Kedainiu Kamile Ziedelyte (176-G-2000) of Vilniaus DPV Liveta Novogreckyte (170-PG-2004) of Akmenes P. Justina Burbaite-Maciuliene (171-F-1986) of Patriotes Ugne Viscinyte of Druskininku Olga Fomina (164-PG-1989) of VK-Kamane |
| MEXICO |
| Best players of Mexican LMBPF round 2 (Second Stage) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Emmonnie Henderson put on an amazing game in the last round for league's leader Teporacas and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2 (Second Stage). The had the game-high 9 points adding ten rebounds for Teporacas in her team's victory, helping them to crush, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Quetzales (#3, 0-2) with 25-point margin 68-43. It allowed Teporacas to consolidate first place in the Mexican LMBPF. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Teporacas won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. Henderson just recently signed at Teporacas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was American forward Destiny Campbell (185-F) of Group best team Mieleras. Campbell impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds. Of course she led Mieleras to another comfortable win 86-73 over Racers (1-1) being unquestionably team leader. Her team has extremely good start of the Second Stage. They won both games so far. However the Second Stage is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Campbell is one of the most experienced players at Mieleras and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.3ppg (#2). She also registered 10.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Mieleras' star - Cuban Oyanaisy Gelis (172-SG-1983). Gelis showcased her all-around game by recording 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was another key player of Mieleras, helping her team with a 86-73 easy win against #2 ranked Racers in a game of the week. Mieleras has a very good start of the Second Stage. But there were just 2 games played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Gelis also has a very good start of the Second Stage with very strong stats. Gelis has a great season in Mexico. After only 7 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.0apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mayra Gil (174-G-2003) of Mieleras - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Jhoana Moran (157-PG-1993) of Racers - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Brittney Smith (190-F-1999) of Racers - 13 points and 10 rebounds 7. Andrea Jimenez) of Quetzales - 14 points and 5 rebounds 8. Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-1993) of Teporacas - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Karla Martinez (175-G-2000) of Teporacas - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Frida Gonzalez (184-C-1992) of Mieleras - 12 points and 2 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LMBPF Round 3 (Second Stage): Teporacas hand first loss to Lobas - by Eurobasket News | ||
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What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lobas (1-1) in Ciudad de Mexico on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Teporacas (2-0) 88-59. Teporacas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Lobas' players. It was a good game for American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) who led her team to a victory with 26 points and 6 assists. Naturalized American point guard Hazel Ramirez (165-1992, college: LMU) contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Lobas. Lobas' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Teporacas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lobas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ciudad de Mexico to the arena Quetzales. An interesting game for Mieleras (2-0) which played road game in Tepic against Mexcaltecas (0-2). Mieleras managed to get a 9-point victory 100-91. It was a great evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. Mayra Gil helped adding 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Mieleras' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was swingman Jaqueline Castrejon (175) with 19 points and 5 assists. Mieleras will play against Racers in Saltillo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mexcaltecas will have a break next round.
Mexcaltecas - Mieleras 91-100 An interesting game for Mieleras (2-0) which played road game in Tepic against Mexcaltecas (0-2). Mieleras managed to get a 9-point victory 100-91. Mieleras dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Mexcaltecas' 32. They outrebounded Mexcaltecas 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. Mieleras players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Mayra Gil (174-2003) helped adding 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Mieleras' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was swingman Jaqueline Castrejon (175) with 19 points and 5 assists and Erika Gonzalez scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Mieleras will play against Racers in Saltillo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mexcaltecas will have a break next round. Top scorers: Mexcaltecas: C.Jaqueline 19+1reb+5ast, A.Macias 18+1reb+4ast, G.Pamela 15+5reb+1ast, G.Erika 15+5reb+4ast, J.Fairweather 12+4reb+2ast, C.Monica 8+5reb+4ast Mieleras: D.Campbell 26+11reb+1ast, G.Mayra 15+7reb+5ast, B.Silva 13+1reb+6ast, F.Gonzalez 13+4reb+1ast, O.Gelis 10+4reb+6ast, C.Ana 9+6reb Lobas - Teporacas 59-88 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lobas (1-1) in Ciudad de Mexico on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Teporacas (2-0) 88-59. Teporacas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Lobas' players. It was a good game for American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) who led her team to a victory with 26 points and 6 assists. Naturalized American point guard Hazel Ramirez (165-1992, college: LMU) contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Teporacas players scored in double figures. American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds and the former international power forward Carolina Romo (179-1993) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Lobas. Lobas' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Teporacas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lobas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ciudad de Mexico to the arena Quetzales. Top scorers: Lobas: B.Lewis 18+5reb+2ast, C.Romo 11+6reb+2ast, F.Maria 10+4reb+1ast, T.Anel 6+4reb+3ast, C.Stephany 5+4reb, H.Ashley 4+5reb Teporacas: B.Jackson 26+2reb+6ast, H.Ramirez 19+5reb+6ast, J.Luna-Castro 16+8reb+2ast, H.Emmonnie 11+2reb+2ast, S.Vargas 6+9reb+4ast, A.Paz 4+1reb+1ast |
| Ramirez's 19 points and 6 assists give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She had the game-high 19 points adding five rebounds and six assists for Teporacas in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Lobas (#2, 1-1) with 29-point margin 88-59. It allowed Teporacas to consolidate first place in the Mexican LMBPF. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Teporacas won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Ramirez had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Teporacas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Loyola Marymount University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ramirez is league's best passer with 5.4apg. Ramirez Second best performed player last round was Destiny Campbell (185-F) of Group top-ranked Mieleras. She is American forward in her first season at Mieleras. In the last game Campbell recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Mieleras cruised to a 100-91 relatively comfortable win over Mexcaltecas (0-2). Her team has extremely good start of the Second Stage. They won both games so far. However the Second Stage is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Campbell is one of the most experienced players at Mieleras and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.9ppg (#2). She also registered 10.4 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Jaqueline Castrejon (175-G/F) of Mexcaltecas (#3). Castrejon scored 19 points and passed five assists. Despite Castrejon's great performance Mexcaltecas lost 91-100 to #1 ranked Mieleras. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Mexcaltecas can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group 2. They have awful Second Stage losing so far all 2 games. Castrejon has a very solid season. In 11 games in Mexico she scored 9.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-1993) of Teporacas - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Erika Gonzalez) of Mexcaltecas - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Briahanna Jackson (168-G-1993) of Teporacas - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Brittany Lewis (188-F/C-1989) of Lobas - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Mayra Gil (174-G-2003) of Mieleras - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Pamela Gonzalez) of Mexcaltecas - 15 points and 5 rebounds 10. Oyanaisy Gelis (172-SG-1983) of Mieleras - 10 points, 4 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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| MONTENEGRO |
| Buducnost crowned I A ZCKL champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Podgorica - Buducnost 68-91 The game was mostly controlled by Buducnost. Podgorica managed to win third quarter 24-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Buducnost dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Podgorica's 36. Buducnost forced 19 Podgorica turnovers. Anastasija Drobnjak (181-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Jelena Bulajic (179-2007) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Point guard Marija Baosic (163-2004) replied with 23 points and international center Lana Vukcevic (194-2005) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Podgorica. 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: Podgorica: B.Marija 23+4reb+2ast, N.Vuckovic 13+3reb+1ast, V.Lana 10+10reb, R.Ana 8+4reb+2ast, D.Nada 7+2ast, T.Pavicevic 3+1reb Buducnost: D.Anastasija 15+4reb+1ast, B.Jelena 14+3reb+2ast, R.Zorana 12+1reb+4ast, M.Bigovic 8+6reb+1ast, M.Bigovic 8+4reb, D.Zivkovic 8+5reb+4ast |
| NCAA1 |
| Aicha Dia commits to Cincinnati - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Cincinnati signed 20-year old Canadian forward Aicha Dia (6'1''). Dia moved there from The Pennsylvania State University where she spent her freshman year. But in 22 games she had just 0.6ppg last season. She played also at Universite de Quebec a Montreal in 2020-2022. Dia was a member of Canadian U19 National Team two years ago. |
| Jerni Kiaku commits to Duquesne - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Duquesne signed guard Jerni Kiaku (5'7''). Garner (NC) native moved there from North Carolina Central University where she spent her freshman year. In 30 games she had 10.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.1apg and 1.4spg last season. Kiaku helped her team make it to the MEAC Tournament Semifinals this year. She was named All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year. Kiaku was also voted to All-MEAC Third Team and MEAC All-Rookie Team. Kiaku's high school career she had spent at Garner Magnet School in Garner, NC, which she graduated in 2022. |
| McKenzie Forbes will continue her college career at University of Southern California - by Eurobasket News |
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University of Southern California inked 6-0 guard McKenzie Forbes. Folsom (CA) native played for the last five years at Harvard University. In 31 games she averaged 13.7ppg, 3.9rpg and 2.2apg last season. Forbes helped her team make it to the Ivy League Tournament Finals this year. She was voted to All-Ivy League Second Team in 2022. Forbes was also selected to Ivy League All-Tournament Team in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. She has played high school basketball at Folsom High, which she graduated in 2018. (via @raoul_000) |
| Shayeann Day-Wilson transfers to University of Miami - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Miami added to their roster 19-year old Canadian guard Shayeann Day-Wilson (5'6''). Day-Wilson played for the last two years at Duke University. In 33 games she recorded 8.1ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.5apg last season. Day-Wilson's team ended regular season as a second best place in ACC and she helped Duke team make it to the ACC Tournament Semifinals this year. She was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year and she was also voted to ACC All-Freshman Team in 2022. Day-Wilson was a member of Canadian U19 National Team two years ago. |
| Kayla Padilla will continue her college career at University of Southern California - by Eurobasket News | |||
She has played high school basketball at Bishop Montgomery in Torrance, CA, which she graduated in 2019. (via @raoul_000) |
| Remi Sisselman transfers to Lehigh - by Eurobasket News | |
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Lehigh University inked 6-0 swingman Remi Sisselman. Long Island (NY) native played for the last two years at Bucknell University. In 29 games she recorded 5.8ppg and 2.1rpg last season. Sisselman helped her team make it to the Patriot League Tournament Finals in 2022. She graduated Half Hollow Hills East High School (Dix Hills, NY) in 2021. |
| Cayla Williams commits to University of California Santa Barbara - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of California Santa Barbara agreed terms with forward Cayla Williams (6'2''). Gainesville (VA) native played for the last two years at University of Richmond. But in 26 games she had just 1.4ppg and 1.5rpg last season. Spiders made it to the Atlantic 10 Tournament Semifinals this year. Williams graduated Episcopal High School (Alexandria, VA) in 2021. |
| A'Jah Davis commits to Seton Hall - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She graduated Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) in 2019, which she joined from DeKalb High. |
| Lexi Donarski transfers to University of North Carolina - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She graduated Aquinas High School (La Crosse, WI) in 2020. |
| Ally Carman commits to Louisiana - by Eurobasket News | |
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University Louisiana at Lafayette agreed terms with center Ally Carman (6'5''). Barnegat (NJ) native moved there from Boston College where she spent her freshman year. But in 12 games she had just 1.0ppg last season. Carman graduated Red Bank Catholic High School (Red Bank, NJ) in 2022. |
| Te-Hina Paopao transfers to S.Carolina - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She graduated La Jolla Country Day High School (La Jolla, CA) in 2020. Paopao represented USA at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary two years ago. Her team won Gold and her stats at that event were 7 games: 9.1ppg, 3.9rpg, Assists-5 (4.6apg), 1.6spg, FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 40.7%, FT: 75.0%. She was also voted to All-Pac-2012 First Team and Pac-2012 All-Freshman Team in 2021. Paopao helped her team make it to the Pac-2012 Tournament Semifinals and she was also selected to All-Pac-2012 First Team in 2022. |
| Ava Sciolla transfers to Columbia - by Eurobasket News | |
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Columbia University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-0 guard Ava Sciolla. Sciolla originally came from Fairless Hills (PA), and she is moving here from University of Maryland where she played only for one year. But in 15 games she recorded just 0.5ppg. Sciolla's team ended regular season as a second best place in Big Ten and Terrapins made it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals and NCAA Elite Eight this year. She graduated Pennsbury High School (Fairless Hills, PA) in 2022. |
| Angel Burgos commits to Winthrop - by Eurobasket News | |
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Winthrop University signed guard Angel Burgos (5'8''). Richmond (VA) native played for the last four years at University of Richmond. But in 19 games she had just 0.7ppg last season. Spiders made it to the Atlantic 10 Tournament Semifinals this year. Burgos' high school career she had spent at Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond, VA, which she graduated in 2019. |
| POLAND |
| 1Liga Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Bochnia and Wisla reach Final Four - by Eurobasket News |
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Pol.Krakow - Sokolow P. 77-70 Pol.Krakow forced 20 Sokolow P. turnovers. Strangely Sokolow P. outrebounded Pol.Krakow 43-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. Forward Weronika Wozniak (180-1998) scored 30 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Natalia Lawicka (181-2000) chipped in 20 points during the contest. Center Jastina Kosalewicz (190-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and point guard Kinga Dzierbicka (168-1997, agency: AB Agency) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Pol.Krakow: W.Wozniak 30+3reb+4ast, N.Lawicka 20+4reb+2ast, N.Popiol 11+5reb+2ast, M.Weronika 8+4reb+5ast, A.Kuras 6+13reb+5ast, K.Alicja 2+1reb+1ast Sokolow P.: K.Zieniewska 16+2reb, K.Dzierbicka 13+5reb+3ast, J.Kosalewicz 13+15reb+2ast, J.Wiktoria 11+3reb, V.Kiulyak 9+6reb+1ast, Z.Szczesniak 5+9reb+3ast Pol.Gdansk - Poznan MUKS 67-75 The best player for the winners was Nicola Batura (183-2004, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds. Guard Marta Dymala (171-1997) chipped in 20 points. Five Poznan MUKS players scored in double figures. Guard Dominika Ullmann (170-2005) produced 24 points and guard Agnieszka Harynska (172-1991) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Pol.Gdansk's coach Adam Muller rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Poznan MUKS: D.Marta 20+4reb+3ast, N.Blaszczak 14+2reb+3ast, P.Klatt 14+4reb+2ast, B.Nicola 14+19reb+2ast, S.Kornelia 10+6reb+1ast, B.Aleksandra 3+3reb+1ast Pol.Gdansk: U.Dominika 24+4reb, F.Wanesa 16, A.Harynska 9+8reb+3ast, S.Karolina 8+6reb, R.Natalia 4+7reb+1ast, W.Julia 4+3reb GTK Gdynia - Wisla Krakow 74-76 Wisla Krakow outrebounded GTK Gdynia 44-26 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Martyna Stasiuk (178-1989) notched 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Martyna Jasiulewicz (173-1998) supported her with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by forward Wiktoria Stasiak (177-2005) did not help to save the game for GTK Gdynia. Power forward Magdalena Szulc (182-2001, agency: AB Agency) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Top scorers: Wisla Krakow: M.Stasiuk 33+9reb+1ast, M.Jasiulewicz 17+11reb+4ast, P.Kuczynska 9+4reb+4ast, E.Jackowska 9+6reb+6ast, B.Kornelia 4+2reb+1ast, A.Krzywon 2+8reb+3ast GTK Gdynia: S.Wiktoria 18+3reb+3ast, M.Szulc 16+5reb, J.Rudzka 11+3reb+7ast, G.Agata 9+2reb+2ast, M.Marcinkowska 8+4reb+4ast, T.Nikola 5+3reb+3ast Bochnia - Pabianice 92-77 Bochnia dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Pabianice's 40 and made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game, while Pabianice only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Pabianice 33-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was power forward Anna Krawiec (182-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Guard Magdalena Szkop (164-1999) chipped in 24 points. Forward Magdalena Grzelak (185-1991) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and forward Pola Kazmierczak (179-2001) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Five Bochnia and four Pabianice players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bochnia: M.Szkop 24+4reb+3ast, A.Krawiec 22+13reb+4ast, A.Plucinska 14+6reb+2ast, K.Kocaj 13+4reb+2ast, M.Zuchora 12+2reb+1ast, M.Malinowska 6+3reb Pabianice: K.Pola 20+3reb+3ast, M.Grzelak 20+7reb+3ast, N.Danych 15+2reb, A.Janiak 14+2reb+4ast, R.Aleksandra 5+4reb+4ast, P.Kirsz 3+3reb |
| ROMANIA |
| Eurobasket.com All-Romanian League Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finals MVP: Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) of Sf.Gheorghe Player of the Year: Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) of Sf.GheorgheGuard of the Year: Adrienne Motley (175-G-1995) of RapidForward of the Year: Keyona Hayes (187-F-1994) of ConstantaCenter of the Year: Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) of Sf.GheorgheImport Player of the Year: Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) of Sf.GheorgheBosman Player of the Year: Brankica Hadzovic (175-G-1981) of AradDomestic Player of the Year:  Ioana Ghizila (173-G-1997) of Sf.GheorgheDefensive Player of the Year: Anca Sipos (185-F-1985) of AgronomiaCoach of the Year: Zoran Mikes of Sf.Gheorghe
First Team Adrienne Motley (175-G-1995) of Rapid Brankica Hadzovic (175-G-1981) of Arad Trinity Baptiste (183-F-1998) of Arad Keyona Hayes (187-F-1994) of Constanta Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) of Sf.Gheorghe
Second Team Keilanei Cooper (175-G) of Targu Mures Tanesha Sutton (178-G-1995) of Cluj Napoca Borislava Hristova (182-F-1996) of Sf.Gheorghe Bethy Mununga (183-F-1997) of Sf.Gheorghe Nikki Greene (193-C/F-1990) of Arad
Third Team Ioana Ghizila (173-G-1997) of Sf.Gheorghe Tazsa Garrett-Hammett (180-G/F) of Targu Mures Maria Jespersen (183-F-1994) of Sf.Gheorghe Lydia Rivers (188-F-1997) of Constanta Anisha George (188-C-1998) of Brasov
Honorable Mention Britney Jones (174-PG-1987) of Sf.Gheorghe Sara Hamson (201-C) of Alexandria Rebecca Tobin (195-C/F-1988) of Constanta Miljana Dzombeta (175-PG-1994) of Constanta Veatriki Akathiotou (166-G-1995) of Arad Rodjanae Wade (188-C-1998) of Rapid Biljana Pesovic (180-SG-1983) of Brasov Nikolina Zubac (188-C-1998) of PeKa Brianna Wilson (193-C-1991) of Targu Secuiesc Iringo Debreczi (183-F-1996) of Targu Secuiesc Yvheniia Putra (191-C-2004) of Cluj Napoca Mihaela Mazilu (170-SF-2002) of Alexandria Mihaela Panait (169-PG-2005) of Agronomia Anca Sipos (185-F-1985) of Agronomia Alina Chivu (175-G/F-1990) of Targoviste |
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Finals MVP: Tina Jakovina (184-F-1992) of Crvena Zvezda Finals Best Scorer: Dragana Gobeljic (181-F-1988) of KraljevoPlayer of the Year: Aleksandra Katanic (172-PG-1997) of Crvena ZvezdaGuard of the Year: Aleksandra Katanic (172-PG-1997) of Crvena ZvezdaForward of the Year: Marina Karalic (182-PF-1994) of Sloga P.Center of the Year: Marta Mitrovic (185-F/C-2002) of Art BasketDomestic Player of the Year: Aleksandra Katanic (172-PG-1997) of Crvena ZvezdaImport Player of the Year: Taylor Edwards (173-G) of KraljevoDefensive Player of the Year: Dayzsha Rogan (163-G-1999) of Spartak S.Coach of the Year: Dragan Vukovic of Crvena Zvezda
First Team Aleksandra Katanic (172-PG-1997) of Crvena Zvezda Taylor Edwards (173-G) of Kraljevo Dragana Gobeljic (181-F-1988) of Kraljevo Marina Karalic (182-PF-1994) of Sloga P. Marta Mitrovic (185-F/C-2002) of Art Basket
Second Team Andie Easley (178-G) of Kraljevo Marija Avlijas (178-SG-2005) of Art Basket Nevena Vuckovic (185-F-2002) of Art Basket Lana Maric (190-F-2006) of Vojvodina 021 Tijana Jelic (191-C-1999) of Duga
Third Team Dayzsha Rogan (163-G-1999) of Spartak S. Chelsie Hall (170-G-1999) of Crvena Zvezda Courtney Cleveland (178-F-1999) of Duga Katarina Knezevic (183-F-2005) of Partizan Natasa Mijatovic (191-F/C-1989) of Vrbas
Honorable Mention Snezana Bogicevic (183-SG-1997) of Crvena Zvezda Milica Bojovic (189-C-1998) of Crvena Zvezda Ivana Brajkovic (195-C-1993) of Kraljevo Vladana Vujisic (178-F-1998) of Art Basket Nevena Rosic (175-G-2003) of Art Basket Natasa Filipovic (174-C-1991) of Sloga P. Jovana Jeremic (PF-1995) of Sloga P. Destiny Thompson (180-F-1997) of Vojvodina 021 Marina Stojic (176-PG-2000) of Vojvodina 021 Andrijana Vukovic (2004) of Radnicki KG Jelena Budimir (192-C/F-1985) of Picken Claret Andjela Jekic (2002) of Novosadska ZKA Donasja Scott (180-F-1997) of Spartak S. Andjela Marojevic (2004) of Vrbas Jovana Jovovic (185-PF-1997) of Vrbas Jovana Boricic (179-SF-2003) of Partizan Marina Davinic (173-SG-2002) of Partizan |
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| Janina celebrate U16 Championship title - by Eurobasket News |
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Janina celebrated U16 Championship title as they won over Derby Jezica 67-57. Jerkovic top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Blazun netted 15. Turnsek poured in 12 and Jerkovic had 11. Hribar replied with 16 points in the losing effort. In the game for the third place Domel edged Cinkarna Celje 76-53. |
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| Spanish LF2 round 3 (Second Stage) best performance: Aya Traore (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 39-year old player was the main contributor (19 points, seven rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Viladecans (#3, 1-2) 56-50. Sant Josep maintains the 2nd position in their group in Spanish LF2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this stage. Sant Josep will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. In the team's last game Traore had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. She turned to be Sant Josep's top player in her first season with the team. Aya Traore averages this season 13.0ppg and 7.7rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Alicia Morales (PG-1998) of Plasencia. Morales had a very good evening with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Plasencia was edged by Unicaja (3-0) 71-67. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Morales is one of the most experienced players at Plasencia and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Plasencia's star - Irene Viruel (2000). Viruel scored 17 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Viruel's great performance Plasencia lost 67-71 to #1 ranked Unicaja. But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Plasencia can only dream about fighting for top spots in group 1. They have awful Second Stage losing so far all 3 games. Viruel has a very solid season. In 27 games in Spain she scored 10.9ppg. She also has 7.9rpg and FGP: 58.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Claudia Perez (1996) of Viladecans - 16 points and 9 rebounds 5. Lucia Mendez (182-C-1988) of Almeria - 6 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Clara Vieitas (198-C-2006) of Unicaja - 12 points and 10 rebounds 7. Mariana Muadi (187-C-1996) of Almeria - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Fatou Filor) of Unicaja - 15 points and 5 rebounds 9. Sabina Carli (1996) of Castello - 16 points and 5 rebounds 10. Laia Soler (185-2001) of Maresme - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LF2 Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Unicaja and Almeria clinch promotion - by Eurobasket News |
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Unicaja - Maresme 56-54 Worth to mention a great performance of Luxembourg Marija Stojiljkovic (190-1998) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 6 rebounds. Portuguese center Clara Vieitas (198-2006) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Queralt Coll (188-1994, college: Campbellsville) answered with 12 points and Laia Soler (185-2001, college: Boise St.) added 6 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Maresme. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Unicaja: M.Stojiljkovic 13+6reb+3ast, V.Clara 13+5reb, S.Garcia 8+2reb+1ast, F.Fatou 7+11reb, O.Marta 6+4reb+2ast, G.Andrea 5+3reb+3ast Maresme: Q.Coll 12+4reb+1ast, M.Vila 9+3reb+1ast, P.Curto 8+2reb, A.Magrina 6+4reb+4ast, L.Soler 6+7reb+2ast, B.Irene 6+6reb Sant Josep - Almeria 59-65 Argentinian point guard Macarena Durso (169-1991) fired 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. DR Congolese center Mariana Muadi (187-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 18 rebounds. Four Almeria players scored in double figures. Guard Ana Tainta (173-2000, college: Portland St.) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and Senegalese forward Aya Traore (188-1983, college: Purdue) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Almeria: M.D'urso 24+6reb+2ast, M.Muadi 11+18reb, A.Gonzalez 11+2reb, L.Mendez 10+2reb+4ast, I.Garrido 3+4reb+3ast, F.Maria 3+2reb Sant Josep: A.Traore 14+8reb+1ast, A.Tainta 12+12reb+1ast, A.Quirante 10+5reb+2ast, P.Vicente 9+7reb+3ast, C.Loureiro 8+5reb+1ast, T.Ines 5 |
| LF Endesa Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Zaragoza, Valencia, Barca and Avenida advance - by Eurobasket News |
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Valencia - Estudiantes 77-35 Valencia held Estudiantes to an opponent 22.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Valencia forced 19 Estudiantes turnovers and outrebounded them 41-26 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international swingman Queralt Casas (177-1992) notched 9 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Leticia Romero (173-1995, college: FSU) supported her with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Valencia players scored in double figures. Even 9 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Nadia Fingall (191-1998, college: Stanford) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes. Power forward Itsaso Conde (185-1996) added 8 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Valencia: A.Salvadores 14+2reb+1ast, L.Cox 13+5reb, A.Torrens 11+2reb+1ast, L.Romero 11+5reb+2ast, Q.Casas 9+4reb+6ast, A.Thiam 7+4reb+1ast Estudiantes: N.Fingall 9+5reb, I.Conde 8+2reb+1ast, L.Mendez 7+3reb+1ast, A.Mollenhauer 3+2reb+1ast, M.Espin 3+2reb+4ast, M.Erauncetamurguil 2+6reb Girona - Barca CBS 59-66 The former international guard Marta Canella (178-1995) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Ainhoa Lopez (180-1997) chipped in 20 points during the contest. Lithuanian center Giedre Labuckiene (192-1990) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Rebekah Gardner (185-1990, college: UCLA) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Top scorers: Barca CBS: A.Lopez 20+2reb+1ast, K.Rakovic 13+5reb+2ast, A.Cruz 9+1reb+3ast, J.Anderson 8+3reb+3ast, M.Canella 8+7reb+8ast, R.Davis 6+12reb Girona: G.Labuckiene 15+7reb+2ast, B.Sykes 14+3reb+3ast, R.Gardner 14+5reb+4ast, F.Parra 6+1ast, T.Palenikova 5+3reb+2ast, E.Murphy 3+3reb+1ast Avenida - Cadi La Seu 82-56 Avenida outrebounded Cadi La Seu 39-26 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Latvian forward Aleksa Gulbe (190-2000, college: Indiana) notched 9 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Greek forward Maria Fasoula (196-1997, college: Vanderbilt) supported her with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Even 9 points and 4 assists by Montenegrin guard Jelena Vucetic (178-1993) did not help to save the game for Cadi La Seu. American center Jewel Tunstull (190-1992, college: Northeastern) added 8 points for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Avenida: M.Fasoula 13+5reb, B.Carleton 12+2reb, A.Prince 10+3reb+1ast, A.Gulbe 9+9reb+1ast, J.Nogic 8, S.Dominguez 7+3reb+3ast Cadi La Seu: L.Raventos 9+1reb, J.Vucetic 9+3reb+4ast, J.Soler 9+2reb, S.Watts 8+4reb+1ast, J.Tunstull 8+4reb+2ast, P.Strautmane 5+2reb Zaragoza - Gernika 64-52 Zaragoza outrebounded Gernika 44-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. Gernika was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international guard Mariona Ortiz (183-1992) notched 18 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and guard Carmen Grande (173-1997, college: Ohio St.) supported her with 13 points. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by American swingman Julie Wojta (185-1989, college: Green Bay) did not help to save the game for Gernika. Guard Roso Buch (179-1992) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Top scorers: Zaragoza: M.Ortiz 18+3reb+5ast, C.Grande 13+4reb, M.Gatling 9+7reb, H.Oma 7+6reb+2ast, L.Fiebich 7+8reb+1ast, S.Geldof 4+4reb+1ast Gernika: J.Wojta 17+8reb+2ast, R.Buch 12+5reb+1ast, S.Ygueravide 9+6reb+1ast, I.Ariztimuno 8+1reb+1ast, P.Bura 3, S.Gomes 2+5reb |
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| WSBL Round 21: Chunghwa Telecom defeat Taipower in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Chunghwa Telecom (7-14) which played against 4th placed Taipower (2-19). Third ranked Chunghwa Telecom managed to get a 7-point victory 63-56. It was a good game for the former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Guard You-Yiwen Wang (175-1996) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Chunghwa Telecom's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Yi-Wen Zhang (173-1996) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for Taipower. Chunghwa Telecom maintains third place with 7-14 record having eleven points less than leader Cathay Life. Taipower lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Chunghwa Telecom are looking forward to face league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taipower will play against the league's leader Cathay Life and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. An interesting game for Cathay Life (18-3) which played against second-best Taiyuan Textile (15-6). First ranked Cathay Life had an easy win 72-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Taiyuan Textile. The former international swingman Yu-Ting Lin (179-1994) stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 assists for the winners and Yu-Chun Chen chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) with 6 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cathay Life have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-3 record. Taiyuan Textile at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. Cathay Life will play against bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Taiyuan Textile will play against Chunghwa Telecom and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Taipower - Chunghua T. 56-63 An interesting game for Chunghwa Telecom (7-14) which played against 4th placed Taipower (2-19). Third ranked Chunghwa Telecom managed to get a 7-point victory 63-56. It was a good game for the former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Guard You-Yiwen Wang (175-1996) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Chunghwa Telecom's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Yi-Wen Zhang (173-1996) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Taipower. Chunghwa Telecom maintains third place with 7-14 record having eleven points less than leader Cathay Life. Taipower lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Chunghwa Telecom are looking forward to face league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taipower will play against the league's leader Cathay Life and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Chunghua T.: H.Huang 17+12reb+1ast, W.You-Yiwen 16+2reb+2ast, S.Pan 12+3reb+4ast, L.Yushu 6+1reb+2ast, X.Shi-Zan 5+5reb+4ast, H.Liu 3+3reb Taipower: Y.Zhang 15+12reb+1ast, X.Liu 9+8reb+3ast, C.Hsieh 8+3reb+1ast, Y.Zi-Yu 8+7reb, H.Qin-Yu 5+3reb, Y.Li 4+5reb+4ast Cathay Life - Taiyuan T. 72-57 An interesting game for Cathay Life (18-3) which played against second-best Taiyuan Textile (15-6). First ranked Cathay Life had an easy win 72-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Taiyuan Textile. The former international swingman Yu-Ting Lin (179-1994) stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 assists for the winners and the former international Yu-Chun Chen (176-1987) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) with 6 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) scored 14 points and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cathay Life have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-3 record. Taiyuan Textile at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. Cathay Life will play against bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Taiyuan Textile will play against Chunghwa Telecom and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cathay Life: Y.Lin 17+4reb+9ast, Y.Chen 13+10reb+1ast, P.Lo 11+2reb, W.Chen 9+2reb+2ast, L.Huang 8+1reb+1ast, Y.Han 5+4reb+1ast Taiyuan T.: H.Peng 14+2ast, L.Pei-Zhen 10+1reb, H.Pin-Zhen 7+3reb+3ast, T.Lin 6+10reb+1ast, Y.Huang 6+5reb+3ast, Y.Wu 6+3reb+3ast |
| Chen's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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35-year old shooting guard Yu-Chun Chen (176-SG-1987) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Cathay Life and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21. She had a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, while her team beat Taiyuan T. (#2, 15-6) 72-57. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Cathay Life to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese WSBL. Cathay Life have a solid 18-3 record. Chen has many years of experience at Cathay Life, through which she has constantly improved. Yu-Chun Chen averages this season 7.6ppg. Second best performed player last round was Yi-Wen Zhang (173-PF-1996) of Taipower. She is international forward in her 4th season at Taipower. In the last game Zhang recorded impressive double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Taipower lost that game 56-63 to slightly higher-ranked Chunghua T. (#3, 7-14). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Taipower still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. 19 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Taipower managed to get this year. Zhang is one of the most experienced players at Taipower and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-F/C-1993) of Chunghua T. (#3). Huang scored 17 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Chunghua T., leading her team to a 63-56 win against #4 ranked Taipower. The chances of Chunghua T. not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 14 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Huang could try to bring Chunghua T.'s a little bit higher in the standings. Huang has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 21 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.1ppg (3rd best), rebounds with 7.3rpg (3rd best) and assists with 1.8apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Szu-Chin Pan (170-G-1992) of Chunghua T. - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Yu-Ting Lin (179-F/G-1994) of Cathay Life - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 6. You-Yiwen Wang (175-G-1996) of Chunghua T. - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993) of Cathay Life - 4 points and 13 rebounds 8. Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower - 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-G-1998) of Taiyuan T. - 14 points and 2 assists 10. Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of Taiyuan T. - 6 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| KBSL Round 2 of Finals. Fenerbahce post second consecutive victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Mersin - Fenerbahce 76-83 Fenerbahce dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Mersin's 28. They outrebounded Mersin 33-21 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Breanna Stewart (193-1994, college: UConn) scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Belgian center Emma Meesseman (192-1993, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. American point guard Chelsea Gray (180-1992, college: Duke) responded with 15 points and 9 assists and her fellow American import guard Tiffany Hayes (177-1989, college: UConn) scored 14 points. Four Fenerbahce and five Mersin players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Mersin: C.Gray 15+3reb+9ast, T.Hayes 14+2reb+3ast, E.Williams 12+5reb, S.Atas 11+3reb, G.Fitik 11+5reb+2ast, G.Takmaz 6+1reb Fenerbahce: B.Stewart 26+6reb+4ast, E.Meesseman 19+10reb+2ast, S.Sabally 14+5reb+4ast, S.Onar 13+2reb+3ast, O.Cakir-Turgut 8+3reb+6ast, M.Aydin 3+4reb+2ast |
| TKBL Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Edremit, Botas GA and Antalya enter semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Edremit - Kirklareli 72-70 Edremit outrebounded Kirklareli 49-25 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 26 rebounds. Avinar Kaya (-1998) contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Aliyah Mazyck (175-1996, college: USC) answered with 28 points and 6 assists and guard Rabia Celebi (167-1985) added 11 points, 8 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Kirklareli. Top scorers: Edremit: Z.Weathersby 34+26reb+2ast, A.Kaya 20+8reb+1ast, V.Arifecan 5+2reb+2ast, G.Kumandanoglu 5+4reb+2ast, Y.Ozturk 4+3reb+9ast, S.Sema 2+3reb+1ast Kirklareli: A.Mazyck 28+4reb+6ast, I.Tulgar 12+2reb+4ast, R.Celebi 11+4reb+8ast, C.Nurcan 6+3reb+1ast, F.Bayraktar 6+5reb+2ast, S.Tozlu 4+4reb+1ast Botas GA - Elazig Il 73-66 Botas GA forced 21 Elazig Il turnovers. It was a quality performance for Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Ceylin Altunpa (175-2003) accounted for 11 points for the winning side. Botas GA's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ceren Gokdemir (177-1992) came up with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and Ilknur Yildizhan (186-1996) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Elazig Il in the defeat. Four Elazig Il players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Botas GA: M.Saliha 23+5reb+5ast, K.Ronahi 11+4reb, A.Ceylin 11+4reb+1ast, B.Burcu 8+5reb+1ast, E.Isilay 7+3reb, G.Havare 4+2reb Elazig Il: I.Yildizhan 15+8reb+1ast, Y.Morris 13+10reb, C.Gokdemir 10+7reb+9ast, D.Elanur 10+5reb+2ast, O.Taskin 7+1reb, F.Ata 7+4reb Fenerbahce G. - Antalya 65-72 Antalya players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Sevgi Gulec (-1998) helped adding 16 points. The best for the losing side was guard Doga Adican (178-2001) with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian Mina Djordjevic (188-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four Fenerbahce G. players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Antalya: M.Cowling 30+13reb+4ast, G.Sevgi 16+4reb+1ast, B.Kutlu 9+3reb+5ast, S.Tabakci 8+6reb+3ast, B.Ceyda 5+1reb, O.Karatas 2+6reb+3ast Fenerbahce G.: D.Adican 15+5reb+4ast, G.Selin 14+4reb, I.Elif 12+7reb+3ast, M.Djordjevic 10+12reb+2ast, Y.Ayse 7+3reb+6ast, S.Idil 7+8reb+3ast |
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| Brenda Alyano gets MVP of the Week award for Ugandan NBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Brenda Alyano (F) put on an amazing game in the last round for Miracle and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7. The forward had the game-high 35 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Miracle in her team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Nkumba LM (#12, 0-6) with 21-point margin 78-57. Miracle maintains the 6th position in Ugandan NBL. Miracle 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 3-3 record. In the team's last game Alyano had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. She turned to be Miracle's top player in her first season with the team. Alyano has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 20.3ppg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Asinah Kabendela of KCCA Leopards. Kabendela impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds. Of course she led KCCA Leopards to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Kampala Uni (#8, 2-3) 69-39. KCCA Leopards' 5th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 3-1 record is not bad and everything may still change. Kabendela is well-known by KCCA Leopards fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Margaret Bagaala of Kampala Uni (#8). Bagaala scored 23 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Bagaala's great performance Kampala Uni lost 39-69 to the higher-ranked KCCA Leopards (#5, 3-1). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Bagaala has a great season in Uganda. After only 4 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 28.8ppg (best scorer) and assists with 2.5apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Lillian Cherotich (F) of Miracle - 12 points, 19 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kur Ajah) of Magic Stormers - 16 points and 9 rebounds 6. Daphine Adong (F) of Magic Stormers - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Falidah Kadondi) of KCCA Leopards - 6 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Regina Ajuma (178-SF-2003) of Nkumba LM - 14 points and 4 rebounds 9. Mercy Batamuliza) of Kampala Uni - 6 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Susan Amito (SF) of Miracle - 11 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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| WBBL Round 24 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in WBBL just ended. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Round 24 most important game was a victory of Riders over one of their biggest challengers Hatters 81-63 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hatters. Riders looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American guard Oliana Squires (173-1998, college: Montana St.) who led her team to a victory with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import guard McKenzie Johnston (170-1996, college: Montana) contributed with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Forward Karly Murphy (185-1998, college: Colorado St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for Hatters. Riders (17-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Caledonia G. Hatters at the other side keep the fourth position with six games lost. An interesting game for Lions (20-1) which played road game in Edinburgh against one of their biggest challengers Gladiators (17-5). First ranked Lions had an easy win 79-60. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Anguillan forward Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (188-1998, college: S.Carolina) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds and Katsiaryna Snytsina who added 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Lions' coach Styliani Kaltsidou allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Erin McGarrahan (183-1992, college: HCU) with 18 points. Lions have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-1 record. Gladiators at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Leicester R.. WBBL top team - Lions (20-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Mystics (1-20) in Manchester 98-40. Lions have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-1 record. Mystics lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: Essex R. were smashed by Caledonia G. on the road 93-55. Cardiff MA. lost to Newcastle E. on its own court 67-75. Sevenoaks S. managed to outperform Newcastle E. in a road game 67-53. Oaklands W. recorded a loss to Durham P. at home 78-88. Leicester R. crushed Nottingham on the opponent's court 85-65. London L. smashed Durham P. in a home game 90-65.
Caledonia G. - Essex R. 93-55 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Gladiators (17-5) crushed 6th ranked Rebels (10-12) in Edinburgh 93-55 on Sunday. Gladiators outrebounded Rebels 44-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Rebels' players. The winners were led by the former international forward Chantelle Handy (188-1987, college: Marshall) who scored that evening 23 points and American power forward Abbie Wolf (193-1998, college: Northwestern) supported her with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Gladiators' coach Miguel Angel Ortega felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks by American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) did not help to save the game for Rebels. Scottish Claire Paxton (188-1994) added 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gladiators moved-up to second place, which they share with Leicester R. Loser Rebels keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: C.Handy 23+4reb+2ast, E.McGarrahan 22+3reb+1ast, T.Adams 15+4reb+2ast, A.Wolf 11+15reb+2ast, R.Lewis 8+5reb+8ast, J.Thompson 6+5reb+5ast Essex R.: S.Swart 14+13reb+1ast, A.Munns 12+1ast, T.Freeman 11+3reb+1ast, C.Paxton 11+7reb+3ast, M.Haines 4+4reb+2ast, A.Naessens 3+3reb+2ast Manchester M. - London L. 40-98 WBBL top team - Lions (20-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Mystics (1-20) in Manchester 98-40. Lions have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-1 record. Mystics lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Cardiff MA. - Newcastle E. 67-75 There was a minor upset when their close opponent Archers (9-13) lost to seventh ranked Eagles (9-13) in Cardiff 67-75 on Saturday. Eagles outrebounded Archers 45-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American center Antoinette Lewis (185-1999, college: USA) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import power forward Kat Nolan (185-1998, college: Loyola, IL) supported her with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. Even 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Swiss guard Shannon Hatch (178-1993, college: Calgary) did not help to save the game for Archers. American point guard Lauren Saiki (160-1997, college: UC Irvine) added 9 points and 10 assists. Eagles maintains seventh position with 9-13 record, which they share with Cardiff MA. and Durham P. Top scorers: Newcastle E.: M.Justinak 20+2reb+1ast, A.Lewis 20+13reb+4ast, K.Nolan 14+15reb+5ast, F.Marina 11+2reb+2ast, A.Lowe 6+1reb+1ast, C.Clasen 2+3reb+1ast Cardiff MA.: S.Hatch 21+7reb+4ast, A.Yunker 9+1ast, L.Habling 9+7reb+2ast, B.Isabel 9+9reb+1ast, L.Saiki 9+1reb+10ast, L.Shanahan 6+1reb+2ast Newcastle E. - Sevenoaks S. 53-67 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Suns (15-7) won against 7th ranked Eagles (9-13) in Newcastle 67-53 on Sunday. Suns outrebounded Eagles 52-27 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international forward Janice Monakana (183-1995, college: Toledo) who scored that evening 24 points and 8 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Austrian power forward Julia Koeppl (184-1991, college: Dowling) supported her with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 13 points and 7 rebounds by American power forward Kat Nolan (185-1998, college: Loyola, IL) did not help to save the game for Eagles. Her fellow American import center Antoinette Lewis (185-1999, college: USA) added 8 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Suns maintains fifth position with 15-7 record. Loser Eagles keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Cardiff MA. and Durham P.. Top scorers: Sevenoaks S.: J.Monakana 24+8reb+1ast, R.Busch 11+5reb+3ast, J.Koeppl 10+9reb+4ast, B.Hodges 8+9reb+1ast, A.Bradshaw 6+5reb+6ast, J.Fritz 4+8reb+2ast Newcastle E.: K.Nolan 13+7reb+3ast, F.Marina 11+1reb+3ast, A.Lewis 8+8reb, M.Justinak 7+3reb+1ast, A.Lowe 5, C.Gaynor 5+3reb+1ast Oaklands W. - Durham P. 78-88 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Wolves (5-17) lost to seventh ranked Palatinates (9-13) in St Albans 78-88 on Saturday. Palatinates outrebounded Wolves 50-34 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by American forward Elle Hendershot (185, college: Alberta) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 18 rebounds and 12 assists and the other American import guard Jessica Wayne (175, college: Emporia St.) supported her with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Even a double-double of 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by naturalized Australian forward Grace George (191-2000) did not help to save the game for Wolves. Guard Bethany Sarson (170-1996, college: Pfeiffer) added 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Wolves' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Palatinates maintains seventh position with 9-13 record, which they share with Newcastle E. and Cardiff MA. Loser Wolves keep the tenth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Durham P.: J.Wayne 20+11reb+4ast, E.Hendershot 19+18reb+12ast, E.Brault 16+3reb+1ast, H.Ottewill-Soulsby 14+11reb+3ast, B.Inma 10+2reb+2ast, C.Orieoma 9+5reb+4ast Oaklands W.: J.Smith 16+6reb, B.Sarson 16+7reb+3ast, G.George 15+11reb+5ast, P.Daisy 10+3reb+6ast, C.Miriam 9+3ast, S.Kizzy 5+1reb Nottingham - Leicester R. 65-85 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Riders (17-5) outplayed 11th ranked Wildcats (3-19) in Nottingham 85-65 on Sunday. Riders dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Wildcats' 32. They outrebounded Wildcats 39-22 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard McKenzie Johnston (170-1996, college: Montana) who scored that evening 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Jessica Eadsforth-Yaytes (165-1999, college: Davis & Elkins) supported her with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Riders players scored in double figures. Riders' coach Krumesh Patel used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points and 6 assists by point guard Brahe Ashton (165-2001) did not help to save the game for Wildcats. Forward Yemisi Mefful added 14 points. Riders moved-up to second place, which they share with Caledonia G. Wildcats lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Leicester R.: D.Lauren 14+1reb+1ast, M.Johnston 13+5reb+5ast, A.Shaw 11+5reb+1ast, F.O'Dwyer 11+2reb+1ast, J.Eadsforth-Yaytes 11+8reb+2ast, E.Fee 8+3reb+3ast Nottingham: M.Yemisi 14+2reb, B.Ashton 12+1reb+6ast, C.Natalie 8+6reb+2ast, C.Belsham 7+1reb+2ast, C.Macy 7+2reb+4ast, G.Charlotte 6+1reb+1ast Caledonia G. - London L. 60-79 An interesting game for Lions (20-1) which played road game in Edinburgh against one of their biggest challengers Gladiators (17-5). First ranked Lions had an easy win 79-60. Lions outrebounded Gladiators 38-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Anguillan forward Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (188-1998, college: S.Carolina) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds and Kazakhstan-Belarusian forward Katsiaryna Snytsina (188-1985) who added 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Lions players scored in double figures. Lions' coach Styliani Kaltsidou allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Erin McGarrahan (183-1992, college: HCU) with 18 points and American guard Tea Adams (175-1999, college: Oregon St.) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Lions have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-1 record. Gladiators at the other side dropped to the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Leicester R.. Top scorers: London L.: M.Herbert-Harrigan 18+5reb+3ast, K.Snytsina 18+5reb+2ast, H.Winterburn 14+4reb+3ast, T.Murray 11+6reb+5ast, A.Stewart 8+4reb+1ast, T.Battle 4+2reb+1ast Caledonia G.: E.McGarrahan 18+3reb+1ast, T.Adams 15+2reb+4ast, A.Wolf 10+2reb+1ast, P.Elias 7+2reb, J.Thompson 6+8reb+3ast, C.Handy 2+5reb+3ast London L. - Durham P. 90-65 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Palatinates (9-13) were outleveled by first ranked Lions (20-1) in Barking 90-65 on Sunday. Lions made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Palatinates turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Palatinates' players. The winners were led by American forward Ty Battle (183-1999, college: Delaware, agency: LBM Management) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Kazakhstan-Belarusian forward Katsiaryna Snytsina (188-1985) supported her with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Lions players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) by the former international center Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby (190-1995, college: Lafayette) did not help to save the game for Palatinates. American guard Eliza Brault (175, college: Cent.Maine CC) added 23 points and 5 rebounds. Lions have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-1 record. Loser Palatinates keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Newcastle E. and Cardiff MA.. Top scorers: London L.: T.Battle 18+11reb+2ast, T.Murray 15+3reb+2ast, L.Vorpahl 15+1reb+5ast, K.Snytsina 12+5reb+8ast, S.Joseph 7+4reb+1ast, S.Beckford-Norton 7+1reb+2ast Durham P.: E.Brault 23+5reb, H.Ottewill-Soulsby 22+10reb+2ast, J.Wayne 9+6reb+4ast, E.Hendershot 6+9reb+7ast, B.Inma 3+2reb+1ast, C.Orieoma 2 Sheffield H. - Leicester R. 63-81 Round 24 most important game was a victory of Riders over one of their biggest challengers Hatters 81-63 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hatters. Riders looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American guard Oliana Squires (173-1998, college: Montana St.) who led her team to a victory with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import guard McKenzie Johnston (170-1996, college: Montana) contributed with a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Five Riders players scored in double figures. Forward Karly Murphy (185-1998, college: Colorado St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Senegalese forward Lena Niang (188-1996, college: Temple) added 8 points and 5 assists in the effort for Hatters. Riders (17-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Caledonia G. Hatters at the other side keep the fourth position with six games lost. Top scorers: Leicester R.: O.Squires 23+8reb+4ast, M.Johnston 13+11reb+11ast, A.Harris-Arlen 12+8reb+6ast, F.O'Dwyer 11+1reb, J.Eadsforth-Yaytes 10+2reb+1ast, E.Fee 8 Sheffield H.: K.Murphy 18+11reb+1ast, H.Naylor 11+1reb+3ast, L.Niang 8+4reb+5ast, O.Kian 7+1ast, F.Nicolette 7+2reb+4ast, W.Abbey 6+2ast |
