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| 3X3 |
| Beijing bounce back to form with victory at FIBA 3x3 Wuxi Challenger 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Powered by superheroes Karlis Lasmanis (200-G-1994) and Nauris Miezis (190-G-1991), Beijing (CHN) ended a form slump in style to win the FIBA 3x3 Wuxi Challenger 2023. Here's what happened. The winners: Beijing (CHN) They were: No.1 fewest points allowed After a fruitless stretch over four events, Beijing rediscovered their best form to capture their third title this season. They were led by MVP Miezis and Lasmanis, who combined for 62 points while powerful Zhu Yuanbo was a powerhouse in the paint. Beijing cruised into Day 2, but they were made to work in the quarters against Warsaw Lotto (POL) before prevailing in OT. They shut down surprise packets Antananarivo (MAD) with aggressive defence in the semis then stopped in-form Partizan's (SRB) charge in a tense final. With their best players regaining their superpowers, Beijing once again looks like a force as they hunt for an elusive World Tour title. The runner's-up: Partizan (SRB) Having memorably won the Novi Sad Challenger, Partizan backed up brilliantly and came within an inch of a third title this season. Partizan had few worries on Day One before impressively edging past hosts Wuxi (CHN) and No.1 seeds Vienna (AUT). They couldn't quite finish it off, but another strong showing makes them one of the form teams on the pro circuit. Magnificent Milivojevic: The 26-year-old Stefan Milivojevic (190-G-1997, college: Academy of Art, agency: 011 Sports) has been one of the best newcomers on the pro circuit this season. He was once again lights out to finish equal top in points and equal second in key assists. Milivojevic continued to prove he's an assassin from deep, where he connected on 38%, and he combined well with Andreja Milutinovic, who starred in just his second appearance on the pro circuit. The Final: Beijing 19-Partizan 15 Red-hot Partizan wanted to make another statement, but Beijing were determined for the prize in front of their passionate Chinese fans. In a play that had been seen throughout the event, Nauris Miezis beautifully fed Karlis Lasmanis for the game's opening bucket . It wasn't long until Miezis brought out his two-piece to cap a fast start for Beijing much to the delight of the crowd. When Lasmanis also nailed a long ball, Beijing threatened to run away with the contest but you knew Partizan wouldn't roll over. They were ignited by a two-hand dunk from Stefan Torbica (199-SF-1996) in traffic as Partizan clawed back by the halfway mark. Beijing went back to a reliable source with Miezis answering with a pretty layup before Lasmanis hit a trademark step-back J on the baseline. Partizan responded to reduce Beijing's lead to 14-13 within the last two minutes. It was time for the Latvian superheroes to step up in the clutch and they did exactly that with Miezis nailing a two and Lasmanis scoring a tough bucket at the rim to give Beijing breathing room. Beijing hung on as they enjoyed the spoils and the cheers from their loud fans. The reward: Three tickets to the Shanghai Masters With Partizan having already secured a spot, Beijing, Vienna and Antananarivo joined Liman Huishan NE and Wuxi as the teams to have qualified for the Shanghai Masters on October 14-15. Final Standings: 1. Beijing (CHN) 2. Partizan (SRB) 3. Vienna (AUT) 4. Antananarivo (MAD) 5. Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU) Top Scorers: 1. Karlis Lasmanis (Beijing, CHN) 33 pts 2. Stefan Milivojevic (Partizan, SRB) 33 pts 3. Nauris Miezis (Beijing, CHN) 29 pts 4. Elly Randriamampionona (198-F-1997) (Antananarivo, MAD) 29 pts 5. Andreja Milutinovic (Partizan, SRB) 29 pts Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
| ABA LEAGUE |
| Niko Bacvic joins Krka - by Eurobasket News | |
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Krka Novo Mesto (Liga Nova KBM) agreed terms with 25-year old point guard Niko Bacvic (191cm-1997) for new 2023-24 season. Bacvic played last season at Helios Suns (Liga Nova KBM). The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 31 Liga Nova KBM games he had 9.4ppg, 2.7rpg and 3.6apg. He helped them to make it to both league and Supercup final after they ended regular season as second best team. Bacvic also played 16 games in ABA League where he recorded 11.9ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.1apg and 1.8spg. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League 2 Guard of the Year in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Ilirija. In 30 Liga Nova KBM games he averaged 8.9ppg, 3.2rpg and 4.0apg in that year. He also played 6 games in Alpe Adria Cup where he got 8.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.7apg and 2.0spg in that year. He has played previously for three other teams: Sezana, Radenska and Konjice. Bacvic was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League 2 Guard of the Year in 2023. |
| ANTIGUA |
| ABBA Stats Leaders |
| Aix-Maurienne signs Samuel just out of college - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Samuel started his college career at Texas Christian University (NCAA) where he played for four seasons. Then he moved to Florida Gulf Coast University (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Redemption Christian Academy in Houston, TX. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forwards: Center: |
| ABBA Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Stingerz and Flyers record wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Stingerz - Cutie Ovals 79-70 Stingerz dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cutie Ovals' 26. They outrebounded Cutie Ovals 54-37 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Jayden Andrew had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Devorn Benjamin (182-1995) chipped in 22 points during the contest. The former international forward Mario Davis (198-1980, college: MWSU) responded with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Stingerz: A.Jayden 23+6reb+12ast, D.Benjamin 22+4reb+2ast, K.Lee 16+10reb+2ast, J.Charles 6+5reb, T.Donte 4+5reb, J.Valerie 4+6reb+1ast Cutie Ovals: M.Davis 23+6reb+6ast, J.Minner 15+7reb+5ast, B.Tavarus 6+7reb+3ast, S.Gomes 6+2reb+1ast, B.Matthew 5+1reb, T.Vasco 5+3reb Flyers - Potters S. 85-60 Flyers dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Potters S.'s 36. Flyers forced 22 Potters S. turnovers and outrebounded them 68-34 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international forward Jabari Williams (211-2002, college: Indian River) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 21 rebounds. Guard Xavier Meade contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Flyers players scored in double figures. The former international forward Cohen Desouza (201-1994) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Welsh point guard Jacob Lloyd (183-1994, college: Harris-Stowe St.) added 13 points in the effort for Potters S.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: Flyers: M.Xavier 17+12reb+6ast, J.Williams 16+21reb, A.Humphreys 14+10reb+4ast, H.David 14+6reb+2ast, D.Javonte 8+2reb+4ast, A.Kenya 7+5reb+2ast Potters S.: D.Cohen 18+12reb+5ast, J.Lloyd 13+4reb+3ast, P.Ishaan 6+2reb+1ast, H.Wright 6+2reb+1ast, K.Simon 6+5reb+1ast, M.Charles 5+4reb+1ast |
| ABBA Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Cutie Ovals advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Cutie Ovals - Stingerz 68-62 Strangely Stingerz outrebounded Cutie Ovals 67-46 including a 34-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cutie Ovals made 10 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) who led his team to a victory with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international center Alexis Jackson (205-2000) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 17 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 blocks for the winners. Forward Keroi Lee answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds and the former international forward Jamine Charles (211-2002, college: Blinn JC) added 9 points and 17 rebounds in the effort for Stingerz. Top scorers: Cutie Ovals: J.Minner 30+6reb+7ast, A.Jackson 13+17reb+9ast, M.Davis 11+12reb+1ast, B.Matthew 5+2reb+2ast, A.Darnell 5+5reb, B.Tavarus 4+3reb+4ast Stingerz: K.Lee 18+17reb+2ast, A.Jayden 12+8reb+3ast, J.Charles 9+17reb+3ast, Z.Tehran 8+5reb+1ast, D.Benjamin 7+5reb+2ast, J.Valerie 6+6reb+1ast |
| ARGENTINA |
| Udine sign Marcos Delia - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Wolves in Lithuanian LKL league. He managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). The team played in three different competitions that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 32 LKL games he averaged 6.3ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.2apg. He also played 2 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 6.0ppg and 3.5rpg. And finally he contributed to 8 games in European North Basketball League where he recorded 7.3ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3apg. Delia helped them to make it to the European North Basketball League final. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste in Italian Serie A. In 28 games he got 10.1ppg, 5.7rpg and 2.0apg in that year. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian SerieA Honorable Mention. He has been also a member of Argentinian international program for some years. Delia has regularly played for Argentinian senior team since 2011 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2011. He represented Argentina at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 7.5ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.5spg, FGP: 57.1%, FT: 75.0%. Delia is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Mexico (Fuerza Regia), Spain (Joventut and Murcia), Argentina (Obras, Boca and Lanus) and Italy (Virtus Segafredo Bologna). Among many awards his team won Italian Serie A Regular Season in 2020. Delia was also selected to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA 6th Man of the Year back in 2014. Old Wild West Udine roster for 2023-24: Guards: Mirza Alibegovic Lorenzo Caroti Gianmarco Arletti Forwards: Matteo Da_Ros Iris Ikangi Centers: Marcos Delia Jacopo Vedovato Coach: Adriano Vertemati |
| Argentino inks Guillermo Aliende - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2022) summer he played at Halcones de Ciudad Obregon in Mexican CIBACOPA where in 8 games he recorded 3.5ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.1apg in 2022 year. He represented Argentina at the World Championships U17 in Dubai (UAE) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 9.4ppg, 5.7rpg, Assists-4 (3.0apg), 1.1spg, FGP: 56.0%, 3PT: 31.0%, FT: 73.3%. Aliende has played previously for seven other Argentina teams: Lanus, Independiente, Union de Santa Fe, Olimpico, Rocamora, San Isidro and Olimpico. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Argentinian TNA Center North Regular Season in 2017. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-World Championships U17 Honorable Mention back in 2014. |
| ARMENIA |
| League A Round 9: Urartu edge Dvin by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Dvin (4-6) made lots of trouble for second ranked Urartu (9-2) on Sunday. The visitors from Yerevan managed to secure only three-point victory 96-93. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dvin. Urartu forced 20 Dvin turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Daniil Gevorgyan (186-1999) who scored 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Arkadiy Mkrtychyan (204-1995, college: Idaho) chipped in 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Elijah Johnson who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Urartu maintains second place with 9-2 record behind leader Artik. Dvin at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with BKMA. Important game to mention about took place in Dvin. Third ranked Dvin (4-6) saved a 2-point victory at home edging their close opponent BKMA (4-6) 97-95 in the game for the third place. It was a good game for American point guard Byron Ray (175-1993, college: LeMoyne-Owen) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Elijah Johnson contributed with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Yura Melikyan (-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for BKMA. Dvin maintains third place with 4-6 record having seven points less than leader Artik, which they share with defeated BKMA. Leader Artik delivered the tenth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked FIMA (3-7) 124-98. Xavier Womack stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Tajai Johnson with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Artik (10-1) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place. Loser FIMA keeps the fifth position with seven games lost.
Dvin - BKMA 97-95 Important game to mention about took place in Dvin. Third ranked Dvin (4-6) saved a 2-point victory at home edging their close opponent BKMA (4-6) 97-95 in the game for the third place. Dvin dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to BKMA's 52. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a good game for American point guard Byron Ray (175-1993, college: LeMoyne-Owen) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Elijah Johnson contributed with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Ray is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Dvin players scored in double figures. Yura Melikyan (-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and Tigran Mkrtumyan (-2005) added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for BKMA. Dvin maintains third place with 4-6 record having seven points less than leader Artik, which they share with defeated BKMA. Top scorers: Dvin: J.Elijah 28+9reb+5ast, B.Ray 27+7reb+10ast, A.Morton 20+15reb+3ast, J.Jack Hagopian 17+2reb+1ast, K.Harut 5+2ast, B.Bedros 0+1reb BKMA: M.Yura 25+15reb+1ast, M.Tigran 24+6reb+4ast, S.Vahan 19+5reb, G.Arayik 9+4reb+4ast, L.Vatyan 4+1reb+1ast, M.Marat 4+6reb+1ast Artik - FIMA 124-98 Leader Artik delivered the tenth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked FIMA (3-7) 124-98. Artik forced 20 FIMA turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 24 passes made by FIMA's players. American Xavier Womack (198, college: Clayton St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Mkhitar Vardanyan (180-1993) chipped in 24 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Four Artik players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Tajai Johnson (188-1993, college: Clark Atlanta) with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists and Lebanese Varant Keledjian (190-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Artik (10-1) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place. Loser FIMA keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Artik: J.Womack 34+6reb+5ast, X.Womack 28+15reb+5ast, H.Grigoryan 25+11reb+8ast, V.Mkhitar 24+10reb+11ast, K.Hayk 8+5reb+5ast, P.Grigor 3+1ast FIMA: V.Keledjian 28+10reb+2ast, T.Johnson 24+14reb+11ast, D.Allahyarian 15+7reb+5ast, S.Albert 10+2reb, H.Nyrie 9+2reb+3ast, B.Gevorg 8+7reb Dvin - Urartu 93-96 Third-ranked Dvin (4-6) made lots of trouble for second ranked Urartu (9-2) on Sunday. The visitors from Yerevan managed to secure only three-point victory 96-93. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dvin. Urartu forced 20 Dvin turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Daniil Gevorgyan (186-1999) who scored 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Arkadiy Mkrtychyan (204-1995, college: Idaho) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Mkrtychyan is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was Elijah Johnson who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Byron Ray (175-1993, college: LeMoyne-Owen) added 24 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals respectively. Four Urartu and five Dvin players scored in double figures. Urartu maintains second place with 9-2 record behind leader Artik. Dvin at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with BKMA. Top scorers: Urartu: G.Daniil 37+6reb+3ast, T.Johnson 27+6reb+3ast, A.Mkrtychyan 16+15reb+6ast, B.Vartan 12+12reb+4ast, D.Mikayelyan 4+5reb+1ast, A.Danielyan 0+1reb+2ast Dvin: J.Elijah 28+16reb+5ast, B.Ray 24+12reb+9ast, A.Morton 20+13reb+4ast, J.Jack Hagopian 11+3reb, H.Mano 10+4reb+1ast, K.Harut 0+1reb |
| Xavier Womack claims Armenian League A weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The had a double-double of 28 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team outclassed FIMA (#5, 3-7) with 26-point margin 124-98. It allowed Artik to consolidate first place in the Armenian League A. Artik has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 10-1. In the team's last game Womack had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Artik, through which he has constantly improved. Clayton College & State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Womack is in league's top in points (8th best: 28.9ppg), rebounds (6th best: 12.0rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg and 74.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Byron Ray (175-PG-1993) of Dvin. Ray impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Dvin was edged by slightly higher-ranked Urartu (#2, 9-2) 96-93. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Dvin still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-6 record. Ray is one of the most experienced players at Dvin and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 30.4ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 7.8rpg and 9.2apg. Le Moyne-Owen College alumni Ray played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The third best performed player last round was another Artik's star - Haykaz Grigoryan (195-PF-1997). Grigoryan showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and eight assists in the last round. He was another key player of Artik, helping his team with a 124-98 easy win against the lower-ranked FIMA (#5, 3-7). Many experts and fans count Artik as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 10 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Grigoryan has a very solid season. In 11 games in Armenia he scored 15.5ppg. He also has 8.8rpg, 3.4apg and FGP: 77.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Elijah Johnson) of Dvin - 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Yura Melikyan (2005) of BKMA - 25 points and 15 rebounds 6. Jah-Kobe Womack (190-G-1997) of Artik - 34 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Mkhitar Vardanyan (180-PG-1993) of Artik - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists 8. Tajai Johnson (188-F-1993) of FIMA - 24 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists 9. Daniil Gevorgyan (186-G-1999) of Urartu - 37 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Varant Keledjian (190-SF-1996) of FIMA - 28 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| AUSTRALIA |
| Jay Mackenzie claims Australian Big V weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Jay Mackenzie (F) had a very impressive game in the last round for Camberwell and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Big V Player of the Week award for round 35. The forward had a double-double of 44 points and twenty one rebounds, while his team crushed Western PS (#10, 2-17) with 16-point margin 99-83. Camberwell is placed at 7th position in Australian Big V. 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. Camberwell have already lost 14 games and recorded just six victories. In the team's last game Mackenzie had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Camberwell, through which he has constantly improved. Mackenzie has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (6th best: 3.5apg) and averages solid 2.1bpg and 55.0% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young New Zealand guard Tony Tolovae (196-G-1992) of second-ranked Inner WB. Tolovae impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Inner WB cruised to a 93-86 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Penrith P. (#15, 3-19). Inner WB's second position in the standings has not changed. His team lost just four games this season, while they won 18 matches. Tolovae is one of the most experienced players at Inner WB and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Brodie Schwarzer (195-F-2004) of Penrith P. (#15). Schwarzer got into 30-points club by scoring 35 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds and five assists. Despite Schwarzer's great performance Penrith P. lost 86-93 to the higher-ranked Inner WB (#2, 18-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Penrith P. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-19 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Schwarzer has a very solid season. In 22 games in Australia he scored 7.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Daryl Corletto (193-G-1981) of Western PS - 33 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Lewis Holey (196-F/G-1994) of Norths B. - 16 points and 18 rebounds 6. Gerald Blackshear (205-F-1997) of Sunbury J. - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Anthony Kimble (196-SF-1987) of Camberwell - 31 points and 5 rebounds 8. Noah Pagotto (191-G/F-2005) of Illawarra H. 2 - 18 points and 9 rebounds 9. Lucas Walker (202-F-1984) of Illawarra H. 2 - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Lewis Varley (186-PG-1993) of Bellarine S. - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL One Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
NorthGold Coast R. - USC Rip 99-9624 personal fouls committed by Rip City helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and the former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991, agency: ONE Sports and Entertainment) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side naturalized Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds and point guard Verle Williams Jr (180-1997) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Rollers and four Rip City players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Gold Coast R.: J.Cadee 25+5reb+12ast, T.Blanchfield 22+9reb+3ast, T.Cameron 17+8reb, K.Elijah 13+6reb, P.Le Gassick 11+5reb+2ast, T.Diop 5+1reb USC Rip: K.Noi 35+16reb+2ast, V.Williams Jr. 17+6reb+5ast, E.McAlister 15+6reb+5ast, C.Shervill 14+3reb+2ast, J.Tueta 7, L.Ilton 4+2reb+5ast Ipswich F. - Cairns M. 99-92 Force dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cairns Marlins' 28 and made 19-of-21 charity shots (90.5 percent) during the game. The former international guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) nailed 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winning side and naturalized South Sudanese forward Deng Deng (203-1992, college: Baylor) accounted for 17 points and 11 rebounds. Force's coach Christopher Riches allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Jonah Antonio (196-1997, college: Wake Forest) came up with 42 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Cairns Marlins in the defeat. Five Force and four Cairns Marlins players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Ipswich F.: N.Sobey 26+8reb+4ast, G.Jaylin 18+4reb+1ast, D.Deng 17+11reb+3ast, K.Galloway 14+8reb, C.Goldfinch 12+4reb+1ast, J.Ralph 10+6reb+6ast Cairns M.: J.Antonio 42+9reb+3ast, T.Dufelmeier 17+9reb+8ast, K.Stattmann 13+7reb+1ast, L.Anderson 11+2reb+2ast, C.Ahwang 5+4reb+2ast, D.Travis 2+2reb SW Metro P. - Mackay M. 94-72 South West Metro Pirates forced 22 Mackay Meteors turnovers. American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) nailed 32 points for the winning side and center Ben Volkman (206-1997, college: Maryville, MO) accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Tyler Williams (196-1996, college: San Diego) came up with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Christian Maran (196-1998) added 16 points respectively for Mackay Meteors in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: L.Patterson 32+1reb+3ast, K.Woodfall 14+6reb+4ast, B.Volkman 13+12reb, B.Teys 11+2reb+3ast, J.McLaughlin 7+8reb, S.Roman 6+4reb+2ast Mackay M.: M.Christian 16+3reb+2ast, T.Williams 15+5reb+5ast, D.Amarco 11+8reb+1ast, Djery 10+7reb, M.Kye 7+2reb+2ast, B.Rasmussen 5+1reb+1ast Logan T. - Darwin S. 81-66 Thunder made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Thunder had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Shaun Bruce (190-1991) accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Thunder players scored in double figures. Naturalized South Sudanese power forward Deng Riak (208-1995, college: Akron) came up with 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Sean Macdonald (185-2000) added 6 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Salties in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Deng 26+12reb+4ast, M.Boston 14+3reb+1ast, S.Bruce 13+5reb+7ast, R.Bach 11+10reb+1ast, M.Young 10+8reb+1ast, T.Howard 4+4reb+1ast Darwin S.: D.George 15+4reb, D.Riak 13+8reb+1ast, M.Maluachx 13+6reb, F.Viliami 9+5reb+1ast, J.Jamerson 8+7reb+1ast, S.Macdonald 6+6reb+7ast |
| Webster comes back to Perth, ex Rams - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Webster has been also a member of New Zealand international program for some years. He has regularly played for New Zealand senior team since 2008 and previously for U20 National Team in 2006. Webster represented New Zealand at the FIBA Oceania Championship eight years ago. He is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and of course North America) in eight different countries. Webster has played previously professionally in China (Guangsha Lions and Guizhou), Greece (Koroivos), Israel (Ironi Nahariya), Italy (RO Virtus), Serbia, Egypt (Al Ittihad) and Australia (New Zealand Breakers). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Player of the Year back in 2017. He attended Lambuth University until 2008 and it will be his 16th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| AUSTRIA |
| Brad Greene (ex Kapfenberg) is a newcomer at Bristol Flyers - by Eurobasket News | ||||
His team won Big West Regular Season in 2017 and 2020. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Uni Baskets in German ProA. In 37 games he got 12.3ppg and 7.5rpg in that year. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Third Team. Greene graduated from University of California - Irvine in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. His team won Big West Regular Season in 2017 and 2020. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. Bristol Flyers roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kedrian Johnson Tevin Olison Forwards: Raphell Thomas-Edwards Leslee Smith Christian Cunningham Trejon Jacob Center: Brad Greene |
| Eisenstadt tabs Lukas Hahn - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
He represented Austria at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) six years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 5.9ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.1apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 36.0%, 3PT: 34.6%, FT: 50.0%. Hahn has played previously for three other teams: Worthersee Piraten, Furstenfeld Panthers and Kapfenberg Bulls. He won Austrian Bundesliga A championship title in 2018 and 2019 and the cup in 2017, 2019 and 2020. Coldmaris BBC Nord Dragonz Eisenstadt roster for 2023-24: Lukas Hahn Lukas Knor David Trukesitz Dogus Demirel Lenny Grafl Konstantin Sauer Coach: Felix Jambor |
| UBSC Graz adds Podany to their roster - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
His team won Austrian Cup in 2019 and 2020. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Future Team (2.Bundesliga). In 10 games he got 11.4ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.0apg and 1.4spg in that year. He represented Austria at the FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Tbilisi (Georgia) last year. His stats at that event were 5 games: 3.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.6apg. |
| BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE |
| Nemanja Dangubic is a newcomer at Peristeri - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He won Serbian League championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Partizan in Serbian league. In 12 Eurocup games he had 3.2ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. He also played 16 games in ABA League where he got 3.1ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. In 2014 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (54th overall). He has been a member of Serbian international program for some years. Dangubic has been regularly called to Serbian senior team since 2013 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. He is quite experienced player. Dangubic has played also professionally in Germany (Bayern Muenchen), Italy, Spain (Estudiantes) and Serbia (Crvena Zvezda, Vrsac and KK Kris Kros Pancevo). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Serbian League All-Defensive Team back in 2014. He won Serbian League championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Peristeri BWin Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joe Ragland Stylianos Poulianitis Kenny Williams_III Jaylen Hands Elijah Mitrou-Long Forwards: Leonidas Kaselakis Nemanja Dangubic Center: Trevor Thompson |
| BELGIUM |
| De'Vondre Perry (ex Artland) signs with Kortrijk - by Peter Buyse | ||||
He graduated from University at Albany in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. Perry played also for Temple University for 4 years. House of Talents Kortrijk Spurs roster for 2023-24: Guard: Jamarius Burton Forwards: Jayden Gardner De'Vondre Perry Paul Atkinson Coach: Chris Beghin |
| Verstraete re-signs at Oostende - by Eurobasket News | |
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Filou Oostende (Pro Basketball League) confirmed in their roster 19-year old point guard Matteo Verstraete (185cm-2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Verstraete played there last season. In four BNXT League games he had 3.3ppg. He represented Belgium at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece this year. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 3.9ppg, 1.7rpg. Verstraete played in the final of BNXT League in 2023. |
| BENIN |
| Piacenza land Ursulo D'Almeida - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Rivierabanca Basket Rimini. In 36 Serie A2 games he averaged 3.6ppg and 4.3rpg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gruppo Mascio Treviglio where in 35 Serie A2 games he had 5.1ppg and 3.0rpg in that year. He helped them to make it to the Supercup final. He has played previously for Italian team Biella. UCC Assigeco Piacenza roster for 2023-24: Guards: Gherardo Sabatini Lorenzo Querci Filippo Gallo Forwards: Giovanni Veronesi Ursulo D'Almeida Center: Brady Skeens |
| BNXT LEAGUE |
| Verstraete re-signs at Oostende - by Eurobasket News | |
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Filou Oostende (Pro Basketball League) confirmed in their roster 19-year old point guard Matteo Verstraete (185cm-2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Verstraete played there last season. In four BNXT League games he had 3.3ppg. He represented Belgium at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece this year. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 3.9ppg, 1.7rpg. Verstraete played in the final of BNXT League in 2023. |
| Kai Edwards (ex Iraurgi SB) signs at Feyenoord - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has played also professionally for other Spanish teams like Melilla and Castello. His team was regular season runner-up in Big Sky Conference in 2019 and 2020. Among many awards he received All-Big Sky Conf. Sixth Player of the Year award back in 2020. Edwards graduated from University of Northern Colorado in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. Zeeuw and Zeeuw Feyenoord roster for 2023-24: Guards: Trenton Gibson Isai Sow Caleb Vijber Forward: Kai Edwards Center: Ivo De_Vreede Coach: Tim Arns |
| BOLIVIA |
| Libobasquet Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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San Simon - Leones 95-99 Leones made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The former international point guard Ronald Arze (175-1993) stepped up and scored 38 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and Julian Morales chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Leones players scored in double figures. At the losing side Argentinian Rolando Vallejos (195-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Pedro Gutierrez (182-1996) scored 18 points. Top scorers: Leones: R.Arze 38+8reb+8ast, M.Julian 16+7reb+3ast, J.Edmond 13+4reb+1ast, M.Ochoa 12+6reb+3ast, S.Luis 10+3reb, V.Michael 10+3reb+4ast San Simon: V.Rolando 35+13reb+4ast, P.Gutierrez 18+4reb+1ast, A.Trujillo 13+2reb+5ast, H.Sergio 9+1ast, M.Arias 8+6reb+2ast, M.Petkovic 8+2reb+1ast Strangely Atletico Nacional outrebounded Univ.Sucre 57-39 including a 42-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Atletico Nacional was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Torey James (198-2000, college: Co.Georgia) contributed with 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Washington is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Cuban-\n guard Adriano Barreras (186-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international forward Cristhian Camargo (194-1992) added 18 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Atletico Nacional. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atletico Nacional's coach Enrique Lancelotti rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Univ.Sucre: H.Washington 21+12reb+1ast, J.Calvo 17+4reb+2ast, T.James 17+9reb+1ast, C.Jose 12+2reb+5ast, V.Alvaro 9+5reb+2ast, L.Amado 6+5reb+1ast Atletico Nacional: A.Barreras 29+11reb+5ast, C.Camargo 18+15reb+3ast, R.Acuna 13+6reb+1ast, C.Alan 12+13reb, M.Recamo 8+3reb+1ast, P.Ramos 2+3ast Carl A-Z - CAN Oruro 87-62 Carl A-Z made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) chipped in 22 points and 9 assists. Four Carl A-Z players scored in double figures. At the losing side Argentinian forward Juan Martin Bello (200-1999) responded with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Argentinian center Facundo Jerez (202-1995) 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. Top scorers: Carl A-Z: D.Romero 23+20reb+5ast, R.Orresta 22+4reb+9ast, V.Samuel 20+6reb+7ast, G.Javier 10+2reb+1ast, M.Tola 8+6reb+1ast, A.Heredia 2+1reb CAN Oruro: D.Wade 14+5reb, M.Romero 13+1ast, B.Juan Martin 10+5reb+5ast, F.Jerez 8+9reb+2ast, G.Jose 7+4reb+5ast, C.Alex 5+2reb |
| BOSNIA |
| Dijon adds Lazic to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He won Montenegrin League championship title in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Mornar in Montenegro league. Similarly like in the last season, the team also played in three different competitions that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 6 FIBA Europe Cup games he got 4.7ppg and 7.8rpg in that year. He also played 26 games in ABA League where he got 8.0ppg and 5.3rpg in that year. And finally he contributed to 9 games in Erste Liga where he got 10.1ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.9apg and 1.0spg in that year. He helped them to make it to both league and Cup finals. Lazic has been also a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina international program for some years. He has regularly played for Bosnia and Herzegovina senior team since 2017 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2014. Lazic also represented Bosnia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Chalkida (Greece) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 11.7ppg, Reb-4 (9.7rpg), 1.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 56.3%, 3PT-2 (52.6%), FT: 69.6%. He has played previously professionally in Serbia (BC Mega MIS Beograd and KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd) and Slovenia (Petrol Olimpija Ljubljana, LTH Castings and Primorska). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Slovenian League Player of the Year back in 2020. Lazic won Montenegrin League championship title in 2023. JDA Dijon Bourgogne roster for 2023-24: Guard: Cameron Hunt Forwards: Aleksandar Lazic Dylan Affo_Mama Allan Dokossi Center: Vitalis Chikoko |
| BRAZIL |
| Carioca Stats Leaders |
| Nick Silva claims Brazilian LDB U20 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 22-year old forward had the game-high 26 points adding eight rebounds for Joinville in his team's victory, helping them to beat Rio Claro (#17, 3-6) 73-63. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Thanks to this victory Joinville moved-up to the 23th position in Brazilian LDB U20. 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. Joinville have already lost 8 games and recorded just one victory. In the team's last game Silva had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Joinville, through which he has constantly improved. Davis & Elkins College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Silva is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 7.3rpg) and assists (9th best: 0.9apg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Raffael Mencarini (187-G-2001) of Praia. Mencarini impressed basketball fans with 27 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Praia to another comfortable win 69-56 over the lower-ranked Flamengo (#15, 3-5) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Praia dropped in the standings to 11th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 5-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Mencarini is one of the most experienced players at Praia and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.9ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 4.3rpg and 3.6apg. The third best performed player last round was Edu Elevi (207-C/F-2001) of SESI Franca (#8). Elevi scored 27 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Elevi's great performance SESI Franca lost 61-69 to the higher-ranked Caxias do Sul (#5, 7-2). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing SESI Franca 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 3 lost games. Elevi has a great season in Brazil. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 13.3rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Yago Rodrigues (208-C-2001) of Praia - 11 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Yan Barbosa (204-F-2001) of Pinheiros - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Samuel Amorim (204-C/F-2001) of Cearense - 20 points and 16 rebounds 7. Felipe Motta (201-F-2003) of Cearense - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Cristhya Fernandes (188-G-2001) of Coritiba - 33 points and 5 rebounds 9. Vinicius Chagas (202-SF-2001) of Caxias do Sul - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. David Chaves (2005) of Sao Paulo - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LDB U20 Round 11: UniFacisa lose to Pinheiros in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Sao Paulo. Leader host Pinheiros (8-0) smashed 4th placed UniFacisa (6-2) 89-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UniFacisa. Pinheiros forced 25 UniFacisa turnovers. It was a great evening for naturalized Guinea-Bissau forward Yan Barbosa (204-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. Ivan Neto (196-2002) helped adding 15 points. Guard Matheus Pinheiro (188-2001) responded with 15 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. Undefeated Pinheiros have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Paulistano. UniFacisa at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Pinheiros is looking forward to face Praia (#9) in Vitoria in the next round and are hoping to win another game. UniFacisa will play at home against Bauru (#12) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. ABF Joinville has finally registered their first victory this season after seven consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Rio Claro (3-5) on the road game in Sao Paulo 73-63. It was an exceptional evening for forward Nick Silva (198-2001, college: Davis & Elkins) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Dilzon Guilherme accounted for 13 points and 6 assists. point guard Arthur Costa (185-2001) came up with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Rio Claro in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ABF Joinville (1-7) left bottom position moving up to twentieth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Rio Claro at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with five games lost. ABF Joinville will play against higher ranked Franca (#11) in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rio Claro will play on the road against Vila Velha and hopes to get back on the winning track. LDB U20 top team - Paulistano (8-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Pato (6-2) in Sao Paulo 68-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pato. The best player for the winners was Vinicius Ferreira who scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Paulistano's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Gabriel Novaes produced 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Paulistano. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with Pinheiros. Loser Pato keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Paulistano's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Uniao Corinthians. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Coritiba lost to Corinthians on the opponent's court 82-90. Mogi managed to outperform Cearense in a home game 71-59. Caxias do Sul managed to beat SESI Franca on the road 69-61. Flamengo was defeated by Praia on its own court 56-69. Vila Velha was beaten by Vasco da Gama in a road game 59-49. Bauru destroyed Cerrado at home 80-50. Uniao Corinthians unfortunately lost to Sao Paulo on the opponent's court 73-79. Sao Jose rolled over Brasilia in a home game 88-56. Minas defeated Botafogo on the road 71-60.
Pinheiros - UniFacisa 89-48 The game between Top Four teams took place in Sao Paulo. Leader host Pinheiros (8-0) smashed 4th placed UniFacisa (6-2) 89-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UniFacisa. Pinheiros forced 25 UniFacisa turnovers. It was a great evening for naturalized Guinea-Bissau forward Yan Barbosa (204-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. Ivan Neto (196-2002) helped adding 15 points. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Guard Matheus Pinheiro (188-2001) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Flavio Nascimento (-2001) scored 10 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. Pinheiros have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Paulistano. UniFacisa at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Pinheiros is looking forward to face Praia (#9) in Vitoria in the next round and are hoping to win another game. UniFacisa will play at home against Bauru (#12) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: UniFacisa: P.Matheus 15+5reb+2ast, N.Flavio 10+7reb, B.Lucas 7+1reb+1ast, S.Guilherme 6+1reb, J.De Gauw 5+6reb, D.Vinicius 2+2reb Pinheiros: B.Yan 25+5reb+3ast, N.Ivan 15+3reb+1ast, M.Joao 13+3reb+3ast, F.Tiago 10+1reb+7ast, C.Joao 7+5reb+3ast, O.Guilherme 7+1reb Corinthians - Coritiba 90-82 Very expected game in Sao Paulo where 15th ranked Coritiba (2-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Corinthians (6-2) 90-82 on Saturday. Corinthians shot 26 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Coritiba only scored nine points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was point guard Gabriel Campos (182-2001) who scored 24 points and 6 assists. Power forward Jonathan Silva (205-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 19 rebounds. Four Corinthians players scored in double figures. Guard Cristhya Fernandes (188-2001) produced 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and power forward Honorato Bonizioli (206-2001) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Coritiba's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Corinthians moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Coritiba lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Flamengo and Vila Velha. Corinthians will meet higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Coritiba will play against Sao Paulo (#19) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Coritiba: F.Cristhya 33+5reb+1ast, B.Honorato 14+10reb+1ast, S.Tarek 11+6reb+1ast, F.Carlos 9+3reb, C.Vazquez 5+3reb+1ast, T.Diogo 3+2reb+2ast Corinthians: C.Gabriel 24+4reb+6ast, D.Kaick 21+5reb+2ast, L.Daniel 13+10reb, S.Jonathan 11+19reb+3ast, N.Ederson 9+3reb+1ast, S.Lucas 6+1reb Mogi - Cearense 71-59 Very predictable result in Mogi das Cruze where eleventh ranked Mogi (5-3) defeated 22th ranked Cearense (1-7) 71-59 on Saturday. Mogi forced 25 Cearense turnovers. Strangely Cearense outrebounded Mogi 45-31 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Iago Mendes (196-2003) who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Alexandre Ludwing (207-2001) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Mogi's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Samuel Amorim (204-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds and naturalized Italian forward Felipe Motta (201-2003, college: Denver) added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Four Cearense players scored in double figures. Mogi moved-up to tenth place, which they share with SESI Franca. Cearense lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the twentieth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Mogi will meet higher ranked Minas (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cearense will play against Flamengo (#16) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Cearense: A.Samuel 20+16reb+1ast, L.Ian 14+5reb+1ast, F.Motta 13+14reb+9ast, V.Manoel 10+1reb+3ast, B.Sidney 2+2reb, F.Joao 0 Mogi: M.Iago 17+8reb+2ast, L.Alexandre 11+9reb+3ast, R.Julio 9+2reb+4ast, R.Victor 7+2ast, L.Gustavo 7+2reb+1ast, T.Vitor 5+1reb+1ast SESI Franca - Caxias do Sul 61-69 Not a big story in a game in Sao Paulo where 9th ranked Franca (5-3) was defeated by third ranked Caxias do Sul (7-1) 69-61 on Saturday. Caxias do Sul forced 22 Franca turnovers. The best player for the winners was Vinicius Chagas (202-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Leonardo Cravero (200-2002) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Edu Elevi (207-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds and guard Joao Machini (171-2004) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Caxias do Sul maintains third place with 7-1 record behind leader Paulistano. Loser Franca dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with Mogi. Caxias do Sul will meet at home Corinthians (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Franca will play against ABF Joinville and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: SESI Franca: E.Edu 27+18reb+1ast, M.Joao 13+3reb+4ast, B.Paulo 6+6reb+1ast, C.Luis 6+2reb+1ast, F.Vinicius 5+2reb, S.Vinicius 2+1reb+1ast Caxias do Sul: C.Vinicius 23+10reb+2ast, O.Elias 16+3reb+3ast, C.Leonardo 16+9reb, C.Augusto 5+5reb+2ast, S.Gabriel 5+3reb+5ast, J.Ginaldo 2+4reb Flamengo - Praia 56-69 Everything went according to plan in Rio de Janeiro where tenth ranked Praia (5-2) beat 16th ranked Flamengo (2-5) 69-56 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Praia made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) who scored 27 points. Center Yago Rodrigues (208-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks. Forward Emanuel Fernandes (197-2003) produced 9 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Matheus Leoni (187-2003) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Praia moved-up to ninth place. Loser Flamengo dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Coritiba and Vila Velha. Praia will meet at home league's second-placed Pinheiros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Flamengo will play against Cearense (#23) in Fortaleza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Flamengo: G.Matheus 17+3reb+1ast, L.Matheus 16+5reb+1ast, F.Emanuel 9+13reb+1ast, R.Gabriel 4+7reb, B.Caio 4+5reb+1ast, N.Renato 4+1reb+1ast Praia: M.Raffael 27+3reb+3ast, A.Arthur 20+7reb+2ast, R.Yago 11+15reb+3ast, I.Vitor 5+2reb+1ast, S.Lucas 2+4reb+1ast, D.Paula Joao 2+2reb+3ast Vasco da Gama - Vila Velha 59-49 There was no surprise when 17th ranked Vila Velha (2-5) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Vasco da Gama (4-4) 59-49 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Lucas Brasil (-2002) who scored 20 points. Forward Caio Verissimo (198-2001) chipped in 9 points and 12 rebounds. Vasco da Gama's coach Luis Costa used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Wanderley Bonatti (201-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds and Pedro Neves (-2005) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Vasco da Gama maintains thirteenth place with 4-4 record. Vila Velha lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Coritiba and Flamengo. Vasco da Gama will meet higher ranked Pato (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vila Velha will play against Rio Claro (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vila Velha: N.Pedro 13+8reb+2ast, B.Wanderley 12+17reb+1ast, N.Emerson 9+1reb+2ast, G.Juan 8+5reb+1ast, L.Joao 5+1reb+2ast, G.Lorenzo 2 Vasco da Gama: B.Lucas 20+4reb+2ast, Q.Caua 12+7reb+3ast, V.Caio 9+12reb+2ast, S.Davi 6+8reb, J.Deyvid 5+4reb, F.Victor 4+4reb+2ast Bauru - Cerrado 80-50 No shocking result in a game when twelfth ranked Bauru (4-3) outleveled at home bottom-ranked Cerrado (0-8) 80-50 on Saturday. Bauru dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Cerrado's 22. Bauru forced 27 Cerrado turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Hugo Ramos (-2003) who scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Leonardo Ycassatti (-2003) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Four Bauru players scored in double figures. Guard Magno Alves Faria (193-2001) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Gabriel Lopes (205-2003) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Bauru. They maintain twelfth place with 4-3 record. Cerrado lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Bauru will meet higher ranked UniFacisa (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cerrado will play against Sao Jose (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Cerrado: A.Faria Magno 15+5reb+1ast, L.Gabriel 8+6reb+1ast, M.Eduardo 7+4reb+3ast, D.Souza Magno 6+6reb+2ast, N.Pyerri 6+7reb, A.Gabriel Lins 4+3reb+2ast Bauru: R.Hugo 14+8reb+7ast, Y.Leonardo 13+3reb+4ast, R.Matheus 11+1reb+1ast, A.Gustavo 10+4reb+5ast, P.Jean 8+9reb+3ast, S.Bruno 8+3reb Sao Paulo - Uniao Corinthians 79-73 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twentieth ranked Sao Paulo and 21th ranked Uniao Corinthians had identical 1-6 record. This time Sao Paulo used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Sao Paulo 79-73 on Saturday night. Sao Paulo outrebounded Uniao Corinthians 45-27 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Tiago Marques (191-2004) who scored 27 points. David Chaves (-2005) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Sao Paulo's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Gabriel Gonzatti (181-2003) produced 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and center Luan Ribeiro (205-2003) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Sao Paulo (2-6) moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Brasilia. Uniao Corinthians lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the twentieth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Sao Paulo will meet higher ranked Coritiba (#15) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Uniao Corinthians' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Paulistano. Top scorers: Uniao Corinthians: G.Gabriel 20+7reb+7ast, R.Luan 12+10reb+1ast, F.Thaylor 11+5reb+1ast, S.Gabriel 9+2reb+6ast, G.Guilherme 7+1reb, S.Renan 6+1reb+3ast Sao Paulo: M.Tiago 27+4reb+2ast, C.David 18+7reb+4ast, R.Raul 13+3reb+1ast, M.Joao 7+21reb, S.Jean 6+1reb+1ast, M.Miguel 5+2reb+1ast Sao Jose - Brasilia 88-56 Very predictable result when eighth ranked Sao Jose (6-2) smashed at home 18th ranked Brasilia (2-6) 88-56 on Saturday. Sao Jose forced 21 Brasilia turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Brasilia's players. The best player for the winners was Ecuadorian guard Pedro Infante (195-2001) who scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Gabriel Caldeira (185-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 assists. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Allan Brito (-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Emerson Lima (-2001) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sao Jose moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Brasilia lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Sao Paulo. Sao Jose will meet bottom-ranked Cerrado (#24) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Brasilia will play against Botafogo (#20) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Brasilia: B.Allan 18+10reb+2ast, L.Emerson 12+6reb+1ast, P.Joao 9+4reb+4ast, S.Gustavo 6+2reb+3ast, B.Tiago 5+6reb+2ast, S.Carlos 4+5reb Sao Jose: P.Infante 19+5reb+4ast, C.Afonso 14+10reb, C.Gabriel 11+2reb+11ast, O.Jean 10+5reb+5ast, N.Vitor 9+5reb+1ast, N.Felipao 6+4reb+1ast Paulistano - Pato 68-60 LDB U20 top team - Paulistano (8-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Pato (6-2) in Sao Paulo 68-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pato. The best player for the winners was guard Vinicius Ferreira (185-2002) who scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Bruno Cardoso (197-2002) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. Paulistano's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Gabriel Novaes (208-2001) produced 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Victor Silva (199-2001) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Paulistano. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with Pinheiros. Loser Pato keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Paulistano's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Uniao Corinthians. Top scorers: Pato: N.Gabriel 14+8reb+5ast, S.Victor 14+6reb, R.Bernardo 10+3reb+4ast, L.Luan 9+3reb+2ast, V.Gabriel 6+1reb+2ast, T.Joao 4+6reb+2ast Paulistano: S.Henrique 16+2reb, C.Bruno 11+5reb+3ast, I.Leandro 10+4reb, S.Matheus 9+1reb+2ast, M.Ruan 8+6reb, F.Vinicius 8+7reb+6ast Botafogo - Minas 60-71 Not a big story in a game in Rio de Janeiro where 19th ranked Botafogo (1-7) was defeated by sixth ranked Minas (6-1) 71-60 on Saturday. Minas forced 19 Botafogo turnovers and outrebounded them 50-25 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Tiago Dias (203-2001) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Yuri Neptune (201-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Luan Rodrigues (192-2002) produced 24 points and 5 steals and point guard Lucas Zibecchi (190-2001) added 4 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Minas moved-up to fourth place. Loser Botafogo dropped to the twentieth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Minas will meet at home Mogi (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Botafogo will play against Brasilia (#18) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Botafogo: R.Luan 24+3reb+1ast, J.Matheus 8+1reb, L.Gabriel 7+4reb+1ast, M.Gustavo 5+4reb, M.Lucas 5+1reb+2ast, C.Gabriel 4+4reb Minas: T.Dias 18+8reb+2ast, B.Winicius 15+7reb+1ast, N.Yuri 13+10reb+1ast, V.Elvis 7+4reb+2ast, C.Danilo 5+6reb+7ast, C.Joao 4+4reb+5ast Rio Claro - Joinville 63-73 ABF Joinville has finally registered their first victory this season after seven consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Rio Claro (3-5) on the road game in Sao Paulo 73-63. It was an exceptional evening for forward Nick Silva (198-2001, college: Davis & Elkins) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Dilzon Guilherme (183-2003) accounted for 13 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Point guard Arthur Costa (185-2001) came up with 11 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Italian point guard Lucas Camargo (172-2003) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for Rio Claro in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ABF Joinville (1-7) left bottom position moving up to twentieth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Rio Claro at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with five games lost. ABF Joinville will play against higher ranked Franca (#11) in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rio Claro will play on the road against Vila Velha and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Rio Claro: C.Arthur 11+8reb+1ast, C.Lucas 9+3reb+6ast, M.Kaua 9+4reb+1ast, M.Julio 7+3reb+5ast, S.Lukas 6+4reb+2ast, S.Joao 6+3reb+1ast Joinville: N.Silva 26+8reb+1ast, M.Lucas 14+1reb+2ast, D.Guilherme 13+2reb+6ast, Z.Caua 7+6reb+1ast, P.Vinicius 7+5reb, F.Joao 2+1reb |
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Center Gabriel Novaes (208-C-2001) had a very impressive game in the last round for Pato, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10. The 22-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Sao Paulo (#19, 2-6) 67-62. Pato maintains the 5th position in Brazilian LDB U20. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Pato will need more victories to improve their 6-2 record. Novaes has many years of experience at Pato, through which he has constantly improved. Gabriel Novaes has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 16.6ppg) and rebounds (9th best: 11.1rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young Gustavo Almeida (2003) of Bauru. Almeida had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Bauru to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Brasilia (#18, 2-6) 80-60. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Bauru keeps 12th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 4-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Almeida is one of the most experienced players at Bauru and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Arthur Costa (185-PG-2001) of Rio Claro (#14). Costa got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds . He was a key player of Rio Claro, leading his team to a 71-63 win against the higher-ranked Caxias do Sul (#3, 7-1). The chances of Rio Claro not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 5 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Costa could try to bring Rio Claro's a little bit higher in the standings. Costa has a very solid season. In 7 games in Brazil he scored 12.0ppg. He also has 4.1rpg and FGP: 57.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Flavio Nascimento (2001) of UniFacisa - 16 points and 16 rebounds 5. Yan Barbosa (204-F-2001) of Pinheiros - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Matheus Jordan (192-G-2002) of Botafogo - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Tiago Faria (178-PG-2003) of Pinheiros - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 18 assists 8. Dilzon Guilherme (183-PG-2003) of Joinville - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Jonathan Silva (205-F/C-2002) of Corinthians - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Matheus Leoni (187-PG-2003) of Flamengo - 17 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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He graduated from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. Sampson played also for Northeastern State University for one year. Lugano Tigers roster for 2023-24: Guards: Shawn Williams Massimiliano Dell'Acqua Alex Maglia Forwards: Andrea Bracelli Hamish Warden Matteo Mina Kevin Bernardinello Center: |
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He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. Trefl Sopot roster for 2023-24: Guards: Benedek Varadi Aaron Best Jakub Musial Forwards: Jaroslaw Zyskowski Auston Barnes Blazej Kulikowski Filip Gurtatowski Centers: Mikolaj Witlinski Szymon Tomczak Coach: Zan Tabak |
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in CEBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Blackjacks (12-7) recorded its seventh loss in Niagara on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked River Lions (11-7) 97-82. River Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton) who scored 29 points and 6 assists. Center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Jamaican-Canadian guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) who recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). River Lions maintains third position with 11-7 record behind leader Ottawa. Blackjacks at the other side still keep top place with seven games lost. They share the position with Winnipeg. River Lions will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Blackjacks will play at home against Bandits and are hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Bandits managed to get a sixth victory. This time they won against sixth-ranked Stingers in Langley 84-74. It was a good game for American forward Nick Ward (203-1997, college: Michigan St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Alex Campbell contributed with 20 points for the winners. American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) replied with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Stingers. Stingers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bandits maintains tenth position with 6-12 record. Stingers at the other side keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Bandits will play against league's leader Blackjacks in Ottawa in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Stingers will play on the road against Surge (#5) in Calgary and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game with biggest result difference took place in Montreal. Local Alliance (7-12) was outscored by ninth ranked Honey Badgers (7-10) 89-69 on Sunday night. Christian Vital scored 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners. Honey Badgers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Treveon Graham with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Defending champion moved-up to eighth place. Alliance lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Honey Badgers will meet at home higher ranked Shooting Stars (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alliance will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 18 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Montreal were defeated by Scarborough in Toronto 103-93. Calgary beat Saskatchewan at home 79-64. Winnipeg won against Vancouver on the opponent's court 90-79. The best stats of 18th round was 32 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals by Teddy Allen of Winnipeg.
Vancouver - Edmonton 84-74 Bottom-ranked Bandits managed to get a sixth victory. This time they won against sixth-ranked Stingers in Langley 84-74. Bandits forced 21 Stingers turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a good game for American forward Nick Ward (203-1997, college: Michigan St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Jamaican-Canadian point guard Alex Campbell (191-1993, college: Windsor) contributed with 20 points for the winners. American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) replied with 14 points and 7 rebounds and guard Isiah Osborne (196-1996, college: Carleton, agency: VM Hoops Agency) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Stingers. Four Stingers players scored in double figures. Stingers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bandits maintains tenth position with 6-12 record. Stingers at the other side keep the sixth place with ten games lost. Bandits will play against league's leader Blackjacks in Ottawa in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Stingers will play on the road against Surge (#5) in Calgary and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Edmonton: I.Osborne 15+4reb+4ast, N.Hornsby 14+7reb+3ast, A.Uguak 11+2reb+7ast, B.Clarke 11+3reb, M.Lufile 6+6reb, M.Tutu 6+4reb+1ast Vancouver: N.Ward 24+12reb+5ast, A.Campbell 20+4reb+2ast, G.Bezhanishvili 16+6reb, D.Notice 8+5reb+3ast, D.Herring Jr. 8+3reb+9ast, M.Johnson 4+6reb+2ast Scarborough - Montreal 103-93 There was no surprise in Toronto where 8th ranked Alliance (7-12) was defeated by fourth ranked Shooting Stars (10-7) 103-93 on Friday. Shooting Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Shooting Stars made 9 blocks. Guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 27 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Anthony Barber (188-1994, college: NC State) chipped in 18 points and 10 assists during the contest. Shooting Stars' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import point guard Derek Brown (183, college: Portland St.) scored 15 points and 6 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Shooting Stars have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-7 record. Alliance lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 12 games lost. Shooting Stars will meet Honey Badgers (#8) in the next round. Alliance will have a break next round. Top scorers: Montreal: A.Hill 27+9reb+5ast, D.Brown 15+4reb+6ast, E.Ifejeh 14+8reb+3ast, T.Graham 13+7reb+4ast, C.Rohlehr 12+4reb+2ast, N.Cayo 7+2reb Scarborough: K.Robertson 27+2reb+4ast, C.Brown Jr. 21+5reb, I.Mike 19+4reb+3ast, A.Barber 18+2reb+10ast, K.Young 11+12reb+1ast, K.Walker 4+4reb+2ast Calgary - Saskatchewan 79-64 No shocking result in a game in Calgary where fifth ranked Surge (10-8) defeated 7th ranked Rattlers (8-11) 79-64 on Saturday. Surge dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Rattlers' 26. Surge forced 20 Rattlers turnovers. Guard Stefan Smith (188-1999, college: St.John's, agency: Players Group) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Simi Shittu (208-1999, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Surge players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) with 30 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Malik Benlevi (198-1997, college: Georgia St.) scored 5 points. Rattlers' coach tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Surge maintains fifth position with 10-8 record. Loser Rattlers keep the seventh place with 11 games lost. Surge will meet at home Stingers (#6) in the next round. Rattlers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Saskatchewan: J.Wright-Foreman 30+8reb+3ast, T.Niemi 9+2reb, J.Kennedy 5+5reb, M.Benlevi 5+4reb+2ast, A.Makuoi 5+3reb, M.Nuga 4+3reb Calgary: S.Smith 17+5reb+3ast, A.Gilder 15+3reb+1ast, S.Miller-Moore 15+3reb+1ast, S.Shittu 13+6reb+1ast, T.Henderson Jr. 10+5reb+1ast, K.Kelley 4+3reb+2ast Niagara - Ottawa 97-82 Top ranked Blackjacks (12-7) recorded its seventh loss in Niagara on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked River Lions (11-7) 97-82. River Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton) who scored 29 points and 6 assists. Center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four River Lions players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jamaican-Canadian guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) who recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Jackson Rowe (201-1997, college: CS Fullerton) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively. River Lions maintains third position with 11-7 record behind leader Ottawa. Blackjacks at the other side still keep top place with seven games lost. They share the position with Winnipeg. River Lions will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Blackjacks will play at home against Bandits and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Ottawa: K.Gray 21+7reb+5ast, J.Rowe 19+7reb+2ast, D.Adel 11+5reb+3ast, M.Flowers 10+1reb, E.Akot 9+3reb+1ast, J.Gant 8+5reb+1ast Niagara: K.Ahmad 29+2reb+6ast, J.Henry-Blair 18+4reb+3ast, E.Ekiyor 13+9reb+3ast, A.Walker 10+7reb, A.Davis 8+4reb+3ast, T.Lall 7+4reb+4ast Montreal - Brampton 69-89 The game with biggest result difference took place in Montreal. Local Alliance (7-12) was outscored by ninth ranked Honey Badgers (7-10) 89-69 on Sunday night. American guard Christian Vital (188-1997, college: UConn) scored 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and guard Koby McEwen (193-1997, college: Weber St.) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Honey Badgers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Treveon Graham (198-1993, college: VCU) with 16 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) scored 17 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Defending champion moved-up to eighth place. Alliance lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Honey Badgers will meet at home higher ranked Shooting Stars (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alliance will have a break next round. Top scorers: Montreal: A.Hill 17+2reb+3ast, T.Graham 16+7reb+2ast, E.Ifejeh 12+4reb+1ast, N.Cayo 9+3reb+3ast, B.Haidara 8+3reb+1ast, D.Brown 5+8reb+3ast Brampton: C.Vital 27+8reb+5ast, K.McEwen 21+5reb+4ast, P.Oduro 10+4reb+1ast, S.Stevenson 8+3reb+1ast, C.John 7+2reb+1ast, Z.Waterman 7+7reb Vancouver - Winnipeg 79-90 Very expected game in Langley where 10th ranked Bandits (6-12) were defeated by second ranked Sea Bears (12-7) 90-79 on Sunday. Sea Bears made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sea Bears made 7 blocks. American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and British-Canadian guard Glen Yang (193-1996, college: Mount Royal) chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Sea Bears players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Nick Ward (203-1997, college: Michigan St.) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and guard Duane Notice (188-1994, college: S.Carolina, agency: Inception Sports) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sea Bears used an opportunity after Ottawa lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Bandits stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Sea Bears will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bandits will play against the league's leader Blackjacks (#1) in Ottawa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vancouver: N.Ward 22+14reb, D.Notice 19+6reb, D.Maffia 9+1reb+2ast, S.Keith 8+3reb, A.Campbell 7+12reb+2ast, M.Johnson 4+4reb+1ast Winnipeg: T.Allen 32+12reb+5ast, A.Hess 18+8reb, G.Yang 15+9reb+5ast, E.Anosike 12+11reb+3ast, S.Osayande 6+2reb, H.Simon 3+1reb+1ast |
| Teddy Allen claims CEBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 25-year old guard had a double-double of 32 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Vancouver (#10, 6-12) 90-79. Winnipeg maintains the 2nd position in CEBL . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Winnipeg will need more victories to improve their 12-7 record. Allen has many years of experience at Winnipeg, through which he has constantly improved. New Mexico State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Allen is in league's top in points (2nd best: 26.9ppg) and rebounds (8th best: 7.7rpg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Christian Vital (188-G-1997) of Brampton. Vital impressed basketball fans with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Brampton to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Montreal (#9, 7-12) 89-69. This victory allowed Brampton to move up to 8th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-10 record. Vital is one of the most experienced players at Brampton and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.6ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 5.6rpg and 4.4apg. The third best performed player last round was American Nick Ward (203-F-1997) of Vancouver (#10). Ward scored 22 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Ward's great performance Vancouver lost 79-90 to the higher-ranked Winnipeg (#2, 12-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Vancouver not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 12 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ward could try to bring Vancouver's a little bit higher in the standings. Ward has individually a great season in CEBL. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.8ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 7.8rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ahmed Hill (196-SG-1995) of Montreal - 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Kadre Gray (186-G-1997) of Ottawa - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Anthony Barber (188-PG-1994) of Scarborough - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Khalil Ahmad (191-G-1996) of Niagara - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Justin Wright-Foreman (183-PG-1997) of Saskatchewan - 30 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Nick Hornsby (201-F-1995) of Edmonton - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Eddie Ekiyor (206-C-1997) of Niagara - 13 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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| LNB2 Round 14: Sergio Ceppi edge Arabe de Valp. by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 14 in the LNB 2 took place in Valparaiso. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Arabe de Valp. (6-6) to second ranked Sergio Ceppi (7-4) 69-66 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Arabe de Valp.. Sergio Ceppi forced 27 Arabe de Valp. turnovers. Strangely Arabe de Valp. outrebounded Sergio Ceppi 54-32 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Arabe de Valp. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Boris Guerra (-1987) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Fabian Aguilera (-1995) chipped in 19 points. Sergio Ceppi's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Pedro Soares produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds for the hosts. Sergio Ceppi maintains second position with 7-4 record having four points less than leader Liceo PN. Arabe de Valp. at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Stadio Italiano. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Santiago: Boston College (#6) and Brisas (#7). Brisas were smashed at home by 17 points 59-76 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Forward Yves Orelus orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 6 rebounds. Cristobal Ordonez contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Boston College's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Miguel Granados replied with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Brisas. Boston College maintains sixth position with 4-8 record. Brisas lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Aleman. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked Colo Colo faced 4th ranked Municipal C.. Guests from Santiago (10-2) smashed host Municipal C. (5-7) 82-57. Martin Gomez scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners. Marko Castro responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 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. Colo Colo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Liceo PN. Municipal C. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Luis Matte. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Aleman was crushed by Liceo Curico in a road game 108-66. Stadio Italiano smashed Luis Matte at home 74-53. Truenos destroyed Tomas L. on the opponent's court 82-51. The best stats of 14th round was 7 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals by Adrian Toro of Sergio Ceppi.
Municipal C. - Colo Colo 57-82 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked Colo Colo faced 4th ranked Municipal C.. Guests from Santiago (10-2) smashed host Municipal C. (5-7) 82-57. Colo Colo had a 38-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. Martin Gomez scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Francisco Atala (-1994) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Center Marko Castro (192-1988) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and forward Jordan Flores (-2002) scored 10 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Colo Colo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Liceo PN. Municipal C. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Luis Matte. Top scorers: Municipal C.: M.Castro 13+13reb, F.Jordan 10+4reb+5ast, M.Javier 9+1reb+1ast, F.Garrido 8+2reb+1ast, M.Andres 7+1reb+1ast, I.Riquelme 4+1reb Colo Colo: G.Martin 25+4reb+2ast, J.Collao 10+3reb+2ast, S.Mauricio 9+2reb+1ast, J.Peters 9+4reb+7ast, T.Lucas 8+5reb, F.Atala 8+12reb+1ast Brisas - Boston College 59-76 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Santiago: Boston College (#6) and Brisas (#7). Brisas were smashed at home by 17 points 59-76 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Boston College forced 21 Brisas turnovers. Strangely Brisas outrebounded Boston College 46-32 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Yves Orelus orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Cristobal Ordonez (195-2004) contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Boston College's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Miguel Granados replied with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Sascha Frings (202-1986) added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Brisas. Four Brisas players scored in double figures. Boston College maintains sixth position with 4-8 record. Brisas lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Aleman. Top scorers: Brisas: G.Miguel 16+7reb+5ast, S.Frings 12+11reb+2ast, L.Yoel 10+6reb, V.Christopher 10+2reb, F.Oyarzun 5+7reb, C.Parraguirre 4+4reb+1ast Boston College: O.Yves 30+6reb+2ast, O.Cristobal 15+8reb+4ast, M.Francisco 8+3reb+2ast, M.Lucas 7+5reb+3ast, V.Vicente 5, S.Felipe 3+1reb Liceo Curico - Aleman 108-66 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Aleman (2-10) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Liceo Curico (3-8) 108-66 on Saturday. Liceo Curico dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Aleman's 22. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. The former international Mohunir Zerene (187-1994) scored 40 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Haitian forward Heder Louis chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Liceo Curico players scored in double figures. Liceo Curico's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Salvadorean Jose Figueroa (-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and forward Lautaro Aravena (-2001) scored 11 points. Liceo Curico maintains fifth position with 3-8 record. Aleman lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Brisas. Top scorers: Aleman: F.Jose 37+14reb+1ast, A.Lautaro 11+1reb, C.Renato 7+1reb+1ast, A.L 6+2reb+1ast, V.Gabriel 0, B.Lucas 0+1reb+2ast Liceo Curico: M.Zerene 40+1reb+1ast, L.Heder 15+7reb+2ast, K.Albarran 14+2ast, T.Manuel 11+3reb+1ast, S.Riquelme 9+4reb+1ast, L.Tomas 6+2reb Stadio Italiano - Luis Matte 74-53 Everything could happen in Santiago at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Stadio Italiano and one of their biggest challengers Luis Matte had identical 5-6 record. This time Stadio Italiano used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from 74-53 on Sunday night. Stadio Italiano had a 32-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international Ramiro Galvez (-1996) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Cesar Belmar (-2002) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Stadio Italiano players scored in double figures. Stadio Italiano's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Franco Garrido (181) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Ivan Pacheco (-1994) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Stadio Italiano (6-6) moved-up to third place, which they share with Arabe de Valp. Loser Luis Matte keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Municipal C.. Top scorers: Luis Matte: F.Garrido 16+8reb+5ast, I.Pacheco 13+5reb+1ast, C.Sanchez 10+3reb+1ast, R.Reyes 9+4reb+2ast, A.Guzman 3+3reb+1ast, F.Soto 2+1reb Stadio Italiano: T.Villarejo 16+6reb+3ast, B.Cesar 14+8reb+6ast, R.Galvez 14+15reb+2ast, F.Ferrer 10+1reb+1ast, B.Sebastian 6+5reb+2ast, G.Vukasovic 5 Tomas L. - Truenos 51-82 Rather expected game in San Fernando where 6th ranked Tomas L. (2-9) was rolled over by third ranked Truenos (7-5) 82-51 on Sunday. Truenos maintains third position with 7-5 record having three points less than leader Liceo PN. Tomas L. lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost. Arabe de Valp. - Sergio Ceppi 66-69 The most exciting game of round 14 in the LNB 2 took place in Valparaiso. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Arabe de Valp. (6-6) to second ranked Sergio Ceppi (7-4) 69-66 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Arabe de Valp.. Sergio Ceppi forced 27 Arabe de Valp. turnovers. Strangely Arabe de Valp. outrebounded Sergio Ceppi 54-32 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Arabe de Valp. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Boris Guerra (-1987) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Fabian Aguilera (-1995) chipped in 19 points. Sergio Ceppi's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Pedro Soares produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds and forward Ricardo Jadue (-1998) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Sergio Ceppi maintains second position with 7-4 record having four points less than leader Liceo PN. Arabe de Valp. at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Stadio Italiano. Top scorers: Arabe de Valp.: J.Ricardo 17+5reb+2ast, V.Nicolas 12+7reb+2ast, S.Pedro 12+16reb+3ast, M.Nelson 8+10reb+3ast, F.Manuel 8+5ast, C.Ahuile 7+12reb Sergio Ceppi: B.Guerra 20+5reb+2ast, F.Aguilera 19+3reb+2ast, G.Gabriel 13+2reb, A.Toro 7+8reb+4ast, J.Sotelo 4+3reb, S.Rodrigo 3+1reb+1ast |
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| NBL Round 9: Jiangsu YS lose to HK JinNiu - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between second ranked Jiangsu YS (6-3) and seventh ranked HK JinNiu (4-5) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Jiangsu YS was crushed by HK JinNiu in Yannan 104-146. HK JinNiu moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hebei and Jiangxi. Jiangsu YS at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Hunan. HK JinNiu is looking forward to face higher ranked Hunan (#4) in Changsha in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jiangsu YS will play at home against Guangxi and is hoping to win this game. NBL top team - Shaanxi (7-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Jiangxi (4-5) 100-90. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jiangxi. Shaanxi maintains first place with 7-2 record, which they share with Liaoning Y. Newly promoted Jiangxi keeps the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Hebei and HK JinNiu. Shaanxi will play against Hebei (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jiangxi will play against Anhui W. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Henan (3-6) and Hebei (4-5), which took place in Hebei. 8th ranked Henan lost to eleventh ranked Hebei in a road game 100-104 on Sunday. Hebei moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Jiangxi and HK JinNiu. Newly promoted Henan dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Guangxi and Hefei. Hebei will meet league's second-placed Shaanxi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Henan will play against the league's leader Liaoning Y. (#1) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Hefei was smashed by Anhui W. on the road 122-91. Hunan destroyed Wuhan on its own court 140-107. Liaoning Y. managed to outperform Guangxi in a road game 131-127.
Anhui W. - Hefei 122-91 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Anhui W. (5-4) crushed at home 10th ranked Hefei (3-6) 122-91 on Sunday. Anhui W. maintains fifth place with 5-4 record. Loser Hefei dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Henan and Guangxi. Anhui W. will meet at home Jiangxi (#7) in the next round. Hefei will play against Wuhan and hope to secure a win. Hebei - Henan 104-100 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Henan (3-6) and Hebei (4-5), which took place in Hebei. 8th ranked Henan lost to eleventh ranked Hebei in a road game 100-104 on Sunday. Hebei moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Jiangxi and HK JinNiu. Newly promoted Henan dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Guangxi and Hefei. Hebei will meet league's second-placed Shaanxi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Henan will play against the league's leader Liaoning Y. (#1) and hope to secure a win. Jiangsu YS - HK JinNiu 104-146 The game between second ranked Jiangsu YS (6-3) and seventh ranked HK JinNiu (4-5) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Jiangsu YS was crushed by HK JinNiu in Yannan 104-146. HK JinNiu moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hebei and Jiangxi. Jiangsu YS at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Hunan. HK JinNiu is looking forward to face higher ranked Hunan (#4) in Changsha in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jiangsu YS will play at home against Guangxi and is hoping to win this game. Hunan - Wuhan 140-107 Very expected game when 12th ranked Wuhan (2-7) was smashed by fourth ranked Hunan (6-3) in Changsha 140-107 on Sunday. Hunan moved-up to third place, which they share with Jiangsu YS. Loser Wuhan stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Hunan will meet at home HK JinNiu (#6) in the next round. Wuhan will play against Hefei (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Jiangxi - Shaanxi 90-100 NBL top team - Shaanxi (7-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Jiangxi (4-5) 100-90. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jiangxi. Shaanxi maintains first place with 7-2 record, which they share with Liaoning Y. Newly promoted Jiangxi keeps the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Hebei and HK JinNiu. Shaanxi will play against Hebei (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jiangxi will play against Anhui W. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Guangxi - Liaoning Y. 127-131 Very predictable result when third ranked Liaoning Y. (7-2) won against on the road 9th ranked Guangxi (3-6) 131-127 on Sunday. Liaoning Y. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi. Loser Guangxi keeps the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Henan and Hefei. Liaoning Y. will meet at home Henan (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Guangxi will play against Jiangsu YS in Yannan and hope to secure a win. |
| Jiangxi adds Mac to their roster, ex Gladiadores - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2019 (three years after his graduation) he was drafted by South Bay Lakers (G-League) in first round (8th overall). Mac graduated from University of Miami in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Mac is quite experienced player. Mac's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in six different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. Mac has played previously professionally in France (Gravelines Dunkerque and Le Portel), Uruguay (Aguada), NBA (Washington Wizards), Puerto Rico (Atleticos and Gigantes), NBA G League (RGV Vipers, Stockton Kings, Cleveland Charge and Delaware Blue Coats) and NBA Summer League (Philadelphia 76ers). He played also for The University of Texas for 2 years. |
| NBA star now a Chinese citizen, to play for China national team - by Robert |
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It's official! There will be a Chinese player again in the NBA lineup in the next season. With his naturalization process completed, US-born basketball player Kyle Anderson is now a Chinese citizen who is eligible to represent his adopted country on the international stage. The Chinese Basketball Association confirmed the much-anticipated news on its official Weibo account on Monday morning, about 24 hours after Anderson, now known as "Li Kaier" in China, landed in Shanghai to wrap up the legal process. "With the effort and support of all parties involved, Li Kaier has obtained his Chinese citizenship and has met CBA president Yao Ming," the association said in the statement. "We appreciate all the help and support, especially from Li Kaier's family, for making this happen. Thanks for the attention and concern from fans and media," said the statement, posted with a group photo of a smiling Anderson, his mother Suzanne and CBA chief Yao Ming. Born in New Jersey and drafted as a first-round pick by the San Antonio Spurs in 2014, Anderson averaged 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 69 games in the 2022-23 season for Minnesota Timberwolves as a playmaking forward in his ninth NBA season. Anderson became an eligible candidate for CBA's overseas talent search due to his family lineage. His mother's grandfather was Chinese. The versatile forward has amassed a huge fan following in China, which is the NBA's biggest overseas market, ever since the CBA confirmed its intentions to bring him onboard in April. "Hello, fans in China, this is Li Kaier. I am so happy to announce that I will be representing China in the World Cup," Anderson said in a video posted on his Weibo account on Monday. "I am really proud and honored to wear the Team China jersey. I will check and update my Weibo often. Thank you everyone! Much love!" Now legally a Chinese, Anderson's eligibility to represent Team China remains subject to final approval by basketball's international governing body FIBA. According to rules, each national team can include only one naturalized player in its 12-man roster in any official international game. The 6-foot-9-inch (2.06-meter) power forward is expected to significantly boost Team China's prospect at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where the highest-ranked Asian team will directly qualify for next year's Paris Olympics. After failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, due to a poor 2019 World Cup campaign at home, the Chinese men's squad cannot afford to miss out on the sport's biggest stage for two editions in a row, thus pushing the CBA leadership to search for talent overseas, despite the fact that naturalization of athletes remains a controversial topic in China's sporting community. Before Anderson, a glittering cast of athletes boasting Chinese heritage have opted to suit up for China internationally, including Olympic champion freestyle skier Gu Ailing, Canadian-born ice hockey player Brandon Yip, aka Ye Jinguang, and, most recently, Hungarian-born short-track speed skating brothers Shaolin Sandor Liu and Shaoang Liu. If all goes according to plan, Anderson will soon fly to Slovenia to join the Chinese men's team at its European training camp. Team China's head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic, who met Anderson in Shanghai on June 28, said he expected a big contribution from the NBA star. "I hope that we will finish that," Djordjevic said earlier this month before Team China left for Europe. "He is a very valuable player and a very valuable person who has a lot of desire to be (with us). All of us appreciate that." Team China will start its 2023 World Cup campaign in Manila on Aug 26 with a match against its first Group B opponent Serbia at the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines capital, with two more games against South Sudan and Puerto Rico slotted after that. Anderson is expected to make his Chinese national debut at a warm-up tournament for the World Cup, the "International Solidarity Cup" in August in Shenzhen, the home city of his mother's Chinese family in South China's Guangdong province. In 2018, Anderson and his mother Suzanne visited Xinmu new village in the southern metropolis Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to explore his mother's family roots. Their long-lost Chinese relatives welcomed them with a firecracker display, traditional cultural experiences and a huge banquet. In a video footage of the trip, Anderson described it as "one of the best times and moments" of his life. "It's weird to come to a place I've never been before, yet feel at home. I can't explain in words. I am so thankful and honored that these people would accept me and give such a warm welcome," he told Shenzhen TV at the time. |
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| Bakir Serdarevic (ex Copenhagen) signs at L'Hospitalet - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played in the final of Danish League in 2018, 2019 and 2021. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Horsens IC (also in BasketLigaen) where in 34 games he had 7.1ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.0apg in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. He has been also a member of Danish international program for some years. Serdarevic has regularly played for Danish senior team since 2021 and previously for U16 National Team back in 2016. He represented Denmark at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) five years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 11.5ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 35.3%, 3PT: 25.5%, FT: 73.7%. |
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| Crailsheim inks Marques Townes - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Union Tours Metropole Basket in French ProB where in 18 games he recorded 11.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.4apg and 1.4spg in that year. Townes also played for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys in Lithuanian LKL. In 7 games he averaged 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg in that year. He represented Dominican Republic at the Panamerican Games in Lima (Peru) four years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 5 games: 1.6ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.0apg. Townes has played also professionally in Estonia (Kalev/Cramo), Spain (Murcia) and USA. He was also voted All-MVC Player of the Year back in 2019. Townes graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. He played also for Fairleigh Dickinson University for 2 years. |
| Lj Figueroa joins Ulm - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Dominican Republic at the Panamerican Games in Lima (Peru) four years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 5 games: 7.4ppg, 1.2rpg, Steals-4 (1.4spg), FGP: 58.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 66.7%. Figueroa is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors and South Bay Lakers), Dominican Republic (Leones) and NBA Summer League (Charlotte Hornets). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Dominican Republic LNB championship title in 2021. Figueroa was voted All-WJCAC Player of the Year and All-WJCAC Freshman of the Year back in 2018. He graduated from University of Oregon in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. Figueroa played also for St. John's University for 2 years. |
| LNB Round 1 of Finals. Reales earn opening win - by Eurobasket News |
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Reales - Titanes 85-76 Reales made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack, agency: BMS Sport Agency) contributed with 17 points and 7 assists for the winners. American Justin Jackson (203-1990, college: Cincinnati, agency: AG Sports Solutions) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Titanes. Five Reales and four Titanes players scored in double figures. Titanes' coach Yoel Felix rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Reales: C.Thomas 21+9reb+2ast, G.Solano 17+4reb+7ast, A.Pena 13+9reb+3ast, M.Simon 11+4reb, T.Bond 10+5reb+2ast, Y.Thomas 6 Titanes: J.Jackson 20+7reb, B.Richard 13+2reb+5ast, P.Jassel 11+11reb+4ast, L.Montero 11+5reb+4ast, J.Johnson-Coston 9+1ast, M.Rhett 4+8reb |
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| H.Haifa sign Junior Etou - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Happy Casa Brindisi in Italian Serie A. In 11 games he averaged 6.7ppg and 3.9rpg last season. He also played 5 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 6.4ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.2apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hapoel Beer Sheva in Israeli Winner League. In 23 games he recorded 13.3ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.1apg in that year. He is a very experienced player. Etou has played also professionally in France (Cholet Basket and Quimper UJAP), Germany (s Oliver Baskets), Spain (Estudiantes) and Turkey (Sakarya Buyuksehir Basketbol). He graduated from University of Tulsa in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Etou played also for Rutgers University for 2 years. |
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| Booker is back at Bayern, ex Fenerbahce - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. Booker has played previously professionally in France (Sluc Nancy, Chalon/Saor and JL Bourg) and Russia (Khimki). He won German Bundesliga championship title in 2018 and 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Center of the Year back in 2018. Booker graduated from Clemson University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. FC Bayern Muenchen roster for 2023-24: Guards: Andreas Obst Sylvain Francisco Leandro Bolmaro Carsen Edwards Forwards: Vladimir Lucic Devin Booker Isaac Bonga Center: Danko Brankovic Coach: Pablo Laso |
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| Recap of Day 3 in Nis - by Eurobasket News |
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Israel - Sweden 86-72 Israel claimed the second win in Nis. They toppled Sweden to earn the second position in Group A. Israel went on a 34-14 run in the third period to clear off for good. Shachar Doron (193-G-2005, agency: Avi Zilberman) came up with 31 points to pace the winners. Viktor Lukic-Gavric (188-G-2005) answered with 16 points for Sweden. Croatia - Poland 73-56 Croatia clinched the first win at the championship. They rallied past Poland to open win count in Serbia. Croatia accounted for a 31-27 halftime lead. They followed with a 23-13 run in the third term to boost the lead and raced to the win. Vigo Bart (170-PG-2005) produced 23 points, while Luka Francesevic (193-G-2005) added 16 points and 9 rebounds for Croatia. Joel Cwik (194-SF-2006) replied with 13 points for Poland. Turkey - Germany 67-74 Germany posted the third consecutive win in Nis. They overcame Turkey to finished atop of Group B. Turkey led by six points after ten minutes. But Germany responded with a 26-13 run in the second stanza to secure a 40-33 halftime lead. Germany maintained the lead throughout the second half and eased to the victory. Christian Anderson (175-G-2006) came up with 17 points, while Ivan Kharchenkov (198-SG-2006) added 15 points for Germany. Mehmet Demirel (214-C-2005) answered with 14 points and 10 rebounds for Turkey. Greece - Denmark 107-75 Greece crushed Denmark to improve at 2-1 record in Group D. The Hellenes unloaded 53 points in the first half to secure a 17-point halftime lead. They added 54 points in the second half and marched to the victory. Veniamin Abosi (197-G/F-2006, agency: Octagon Europe) and Neklis Avdalas delivered 16 points each for Greece. Anton Ostoft (192-G-2005) tossed in 24 points for Denmark. France - Lithuania 92-69 France stayed perfect in Nis as they cruised past Lithuania for the third straight victory. France piled up a 44-29 halftime advantage. They unloaded 48 points in the second half to march to the win. Tidjane Salaun (205-F-2005) provided 16 points, while Amael L'Etang (214-PF-2005) added 14 points for France. Aleksas Bieliauskas (206-C-2005) chipped in 13 points for Lithuania. Finland - Czech Republic 74-64 Finland overcame Czech Republic for the first victory in Group C. Czech Republic secured a 15-10 lead ten minutes into the game. But Finland used a 26-12 run in the fourth stanza to snatch the win. Elmeri Abbey (178-G-2006) orchestrated victory with 26 points for Finland. Milan Stranel (201-F-2005) banked in 17 points and 14 rebounds for Czech Republic. Serbia - Slovenia 75-64 Serbia outlasted Slovenia to gain the third straight victory in Group C. Slovenia led by a single point after ten minutes of action. But Serbia used a 21-11 run in the second term to take a 9-point halftime advantage. Serbia extended the margin at 15-point mark heading into the fourth term and rallied to the victory. Bogoljub Markovic (204-F-2005) connected for 26 points, while Nikola Topic added 14 points for Serbia. Nejc Dizdarevic (192-G/F-2005) answered with 16 points for Slovenia. Spain - Italy 78-72 Spain defeated Italy to remain perfect in Nis. Italy secured a 24-18 lead after the opening stanza. But Spain used a 39-24 rally in the next two quarters to spur ahead for good. Aday Mara (220-C-2005) tallied 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Hugo Gonzalez (198-G-2006) added 12 points for Spain. Dame Sarr (198-F/G-2006) accounted for 22 points for Italy. |
| Division B. Overview of Day 3 in Matosinhos - by Eurobasket News |
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Norway - Iceland 74-79 Iceland recorded the first win in Group A as they topped Norway. Iceland used a 26-18 run in the third term to gain a decisive advantage. Birkir Eythorsson (201-F-2006) and Thordur Jonsson (182-G-2005) provided 16 points each for the winners. Sivert Nordheim (195-F/G-2006) answered with 25 points for Norway. Austria - North Macedonia 77-74 Austria held off North Macedonia for the third consecutive win in Group A. North Macedonia posted a 31-19 lead after ten minutes. But Austria managed to erase the deficit and eventually surged ahead for good in this one. Omer Suljanovic (201-F-2005) netted 23 points, while Aleksej Kostic (192-G-2005, agency: 011 Sports) added 15 points for Austria. North Macedonia answered with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists from Andrej Shoshkikj (187-G-2005). Montenegro - Bosnia 83-80 Montenegro toppled Bosnia to improve at 3-0 record atop of Group B. Bosnia entered the fourth quarter up by 6 points but Montenegro used a 26-17 run in the final period to snatch the win. Vladimir Sudar (194-G-2005) notched 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Montenegrin team. Nikola Saric (185-G-2005) answered with 18 points for Bosnia. Switzerland - Belgium 68-61 Switzerland held off Belgium to post the first win in Portugal. They used a 30-6 run in the first period to gain a comfortable lead and protected it throughout the reminder of the contest. Andrin Njock (195-F-2006) came up with 22 points and 9 rebounds for Switzerland. Lukijan Zecevic (195-F/G-2005) had 13 points for Belgium. Hungary - Slovakia 60-64 Slovakia outscored Hungary to improve at 2-1 record in Group B. Slovakia registered a 31-25 halftime advantage. Hungary narrowed the gap in the second half but could not avoid the defeat. Robert Hudec (191-SG-2005) provided 20 points for Slovakia. Daniel Antalics (203-F-2005) tossed in 13 points for Hungary. Holland - Estonia 82-71 Netherlands beat Estonia to stay perfect in Matosinhos. The Dutch team trailed by two points after ten minutes but they went on a 20-11 run in the second term to take a 7-point halftime lead. Netherlands dropped 46 points in the second half to race to the win. Tjall De Vaal (198-F-2005) and Timothy George (201-PF-2005) posted 15 points apiece for Netherlands. Erik Makke (186-G-2005) recorded 19 points for Estonia. Ukraine - Ireland 87-78 Ukraine opened win count in Portugal as they overcame Ireland. Ukraine sank 31 points in the first term to take an 8-point lead. They maintained the advantage throughout the reminder of the contest and raced to the win. Desmond Yiamu (199-F/C-2006) provided 24 points and 9 rebounds for Ukraine. Leo Byrne (2005) replied with game-high 29 points for Ireland. Albania - Georgia 50-107 Georgia opened win count in Division B tournament. They fired past Albania for 1-2 record in Group B. Georgia piled up a 61-27 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Amirani Arishidze notched 20 points, while Gega Tsulaia (195-G/F-2005) posted 16 points for Georgia. Arden Begaj (208-PF-2005) answered with 20 points for Albania. Kosovo - Romania 64-98 Romania eased past Kosovo to post the third consecutive win in Group C. Romania dominated from start to finish in this one. They established a 50-28 halftime lead and coasted to the victory in the second half. Andrei Oinaru (203-F/C-2005) notched 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Norik Binqe (196-SG-2005) answered with 19 points for Kosovo. Bulgaria - Portugal 85-59 Bulgaria registered the second win in Matosinhos. They upset hosting Portugal for 2-1 record in Group D. Aleksandar Gavalyugov came up with 30 points for the winning side. Bulgaria used a 46-27 second half rally to seal the victory. Stefan Mihaylov had 15 points for Bulgaria. Ruben Prey replied with 21 points and 16 rebounds for Portugal. Albania - Bosnia 51-92 Bosnia outgunned Albania to improve at 2-1 record in Group B. Bosnia grabbed a 47-22 halftime advantage. They sank 45 points in the second half to ease to the win. Vasilije Kuridza tossed in 15 points, while Luka Damjanac added 13 points for Bosnia. Ajet Cahani answered with 15 points for Albania. |
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| Aix-Maurienne signs Samuel just out of college - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Samuel started his college career at Texas Christian University (NCAA) where he played for four seasons. Then he moved to Florida Gulf Coast University (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Redemption Christian Academy in Houston, TX. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forwards: Center: |
| Le Mans add Mason to their roster, ex San German - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America) in seven different countries. Mason has played previously professionally in China (Long Lions), Israel (Hapoel Eilat), Russia (Avtodor), Germany (Chemnitz), NBA G League (Texas Legends), NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns) and The Basketball Tournament (Team CP3). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Puerto Rican BSN in 2022. He was voted to Latinbasket.com Puerto Rican BSN All-Imports Team in 2022. Mason graduated from University of Minnesota in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Le Mans Sarthe Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Nate Mason Matt Lewis Leopold Delaunay DeVante Jones Forward: D'Shawn Schwartz Centers: Wilfried Yeguete Selom Mawugbe Mathias Van_Den_Beemt |
| Dustin Sleva signs at Murcia - by Eurobasket News | |||
Sleva has played also professionally in Germany (Braunschweig), NBA Summer League (GS Warriors and GS Warriors) and The Basketball Tournament (D2). His team made it to the PSAC Tournament Semifinals in 2016 and 2018. He voted toAll-PSAC East Division Player of the Year back in 2017 and 2018. Sleva graduated from Shippensburg University in 2018 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB roster for 2023-24: Guards: David Jelinek Howard Sant-Roos Ludvig Hakanson Dylan Ennis Forwards: Nemanja Radovic Dustin Sleva Centers: Moussa Diagne Simon Birgander Jordan Sakho Coach: Sito Alonso |
| Duane Morgan signs at Berck - by Eurobasket News | |||
Morgan is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in five different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Morgan has played previously professionally in Argentina (Atenas), Spain (Plasencia and Zornotza), United Kingdom (Manchester Magic), France (Vitre and Avignon/Pontet) and ABA (Jersey E.). His team was regular season runner-up in Spanish EBA Group A-A in 2018. He graduated from Adelphi University in 2015 and it will be his ninth season in pro basketball. |
| Dijon adds Lazic to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He won Montenegrin League championship title in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Mornar in Montenegro league. Similarly like in the last season, the team also played in three different competitions that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 6 FIBA Europe Cup games he got 4.7ppg and 7.8rpg in that year. He also played 26 games in ABA League where he got 8.0ppg and 5.3rpg in that year. And finally he contributed to 9 games in Erste Liga where he got 10.1ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.9apg and 1.0spg in that year. He helped them to make it to both league and Cup finals. Lazic has been also a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina international program for some years. He has regularly played for Bosnia and Herzegovina senior team since 2017 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2014. Lazic also represented Bosnia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Chalkida (Greece) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 11.7ppg, Reb-4 (9.7rpg), 1.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 56.3%, 3PT-2 (52.6%), FT: 69.6%. He has played previously professionally in Serbia (BC Mega MIS Beograd and KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd) and Slovenia (Petrol Olimpija Ljubljana, LTH Castings and Primorska). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Slovenian League Player of the Year back in 2020. Lazic won Montenegrin League championship title in 2023. JDA Dijon Bourgogne roster for 2023-24: Guard: Cameron Hunt Forwards: Aleksandar Lazic Dylan Affo_Mama Allan Dokossi Center: Vitalis Chikoko |
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| Retired Fraport Skyliner Legend Quantez Robertson Is Enjoying Life Playing Pickle Ball And Running To The Mail Box With His Son - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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The dog days of summer are running down and with August around the corner, it will soon be training camp for teams in Europe. The Fraport Skyliners will begin a new chapter in the second division Pro A and will have many new faces in Basketball City Mainhatten as well as many old faces not around. The best known with Quantez Robertson (188-SG-1984, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) won't be there. It will be tough seeing Skyliner practices and games soon without Quantez Robertson or simply Tez as everyone called him. The fact of not seeing Tez after games and having the usual chit chat is something that just hasn't sunk in yet. I mean it was a normal occurrence and something in a way that I just always wished wouldn't stop. But some things just don't go on forever. That is something that I will get used to. Besides there are enough other new imports around with whom I can start a new 1-1 season interview session with. But one thing is for sure, it may take a very long time to find a player that will stay in Frankfurt for more than just a few seasons. Just for the record here are the life time easyCredit BBL stats of Quantez Robertson once more. 479 games, 4,425 points, 2217 rebounds, 742 steals in 15, 034 minutes of work. It was an incredible carer and now life goes forward for the Fraport Skyliners and Quantez Robertson in very different ways. It's 3.00 pm Alabama time and 9:00pm time in Germany when I reach Quantez Robertson at home. As usual the atmosphere is bustling with loud kid's voices in the back- round. One could even think that Tez is the head camp counselor having control with all his kids. The ex Auburn guard seems very relaxed despite the hoopla in the back-round and just extremely happy. It has been more than 3 months since he played his last easyCredit BBL game. His daily routine now has been very much different than when he was living in Germany and preparing daily to play the game he loves. If one want's to believe it or not, he hasn't really picked up a ball since Frankfurt. 'I am very occupied now bringing my kids to sports practices. I haven't really picked up a basketball since leaving Germany. It has been more like getting a rebound or making a pass at one of my kid's practices. At the same time, I'm still letting my body recover from all the bumps and bruises I had. The only real activity that I have done in the last months has been racing my son from mail box to mail box or playing pickle ball with my wife. Picking up this game pickle ball and playing it has been the coolest thing I have done this summer', laughed Quantez Robertson. Now that he is retired, he also has more time to keep in better contact with his ex Auburn teammates like Lucas Hargrove even if he isn't right around the corner living in South Carolina. 'Lucas sends me a lot of messages and video's about his cooking on the grill', said Quantez Robertson. August is right around the corner and it will definitely be a strange feeling not getting ready to come back overseas for a new season. Instead now he will stay at home. At the moment, he is still contemplating about how life will really look like as an ex pro player. 'At the moment I'm still relaxing, but also thinking about what I will really do after basketball. I think that being a trainer or coach is looking very realistic now', warned Quantez Robertson. Of course every now and then he thinks about his illustrious career and knows what he will miss most soon when he isn't back in Germany undertaking the grind in the lab and being a professional player. 'I will miss the preparation of getting in shape for the season and just going to the gym every day and spending time with my teammates', stressed Quantez Robertson. Tez may be far away from what is happening basketball wise in Frankfurt, but of course he isn't going to shy away from giving his 2 cents about the first import signings. 'It's a new start for the Skyliners in a different era. The new coach wants fresh blood, but I think it will still be good to have a few veterans', warned Quantez Robertson. The most interesting signing for me has been Aiden Warnholtz who played at Canada's greatest basketball institution Carleton. You just can't go wrong with Carleton boys. 'That's a good place to get players from. Aaron Doornekamp and Phil Scrubb went there. This could be the start of something good', warned Quantez Robertson. The club also brought in 2 very exciting young Germans with Bruno Albrecht and Jacob Knauf as well as bringing back an ex NBBL champion with Bruno Vrcic and Lorenz Brenneke who is looking to rebound after his injury prone season in 22-23. 'Bruno will be a big spark. He will be a big threat as a starter or off the bench, because he is a proven scorer and defender. I expect a very strong season from Lorenz. He was injured most of last season and will have a huge chip on his shoulder. I am confident that he will produce and be effective', warned Quantez Robertson. But before the Pro A season starts, fans will see Quantez Robertson one more time in his farewell game. 'We are trying to contact my ex teammates to see who can play', stated Quantez Robertson. One thing I have always loved talking about with Tez is other basketball topics besides the Fraport Skyliners. In the last years, we discussed topics like Lebron James, Charles Barkley, The Euro 2022, Autograph collecting, Derrick Allen, Rickey Paulding, summer vacation, making it into an Argentine newspaper with me, Easter and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, PJ Tucker and of course Tom Brady. In summer 2023, I had to ask him about Team USA and the 2023 World Cup. I mean I was almost at a loss of words when I saw this 12 man roster of Paolo Banchero, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram Jaren Jackson Jr., Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Bobby Portis and Austin Reaves. My first thought was where are the superstars like Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving or Anthony Davis? 'I'm not going to stay I was scared when I first read the names. I mean they are all good players. They all can score and play defense', commented Quantez Robertson. Why aren't stars playing? Are the priorities different in 2023 than years ago?. 'I think that a lot of the super stars have played in the Olympics and World cup before. I think that the basketball federation is trying to give young and up coming players the chance to represent their country', expressed Quantez Robertson. I personally don't follow the NBA much, but of course have heard of all of them and even had dealings with some. I never lost interest for autograph collecting as my first real NBA autograph was Moses Malone during the 1981 NBA finals in Boston. Just a few months ago when I was in my home town Boston for 10 days, I was able to get Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Cam Johnson's autographs while guys like Jalen Brunson and Brandon Ingram couldn't be bothered to stop and sign. Tez sees guys like Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson and Brandon Ingram as being the go to guys and leaders as they score at a high clip and sees every player as being a surprise as each player brings something different to the table, but can USA win the Gold medal? 'I think that the advantage that Team USA has is that the Euro teams don't know much about this team. They have allstars, but no superstars. I honestly think that Team USA can win the Gold medal', warned Quantez Robertson. How will Germany fair? 'I think that Germany have a shot if they play well. You know that Gordie always has a game plan', said Quantez Robertson. You know that the next Tez article will come after the 2023 World Cup results are in. I end our 20 minute talk with the question to which Team USA player is most like him. 'Mikal Bridges is most like me. He doesn't need any plays run for him to be effective', warned Quantez Robertson. But I'll take a Quantez Robertson over Mikal Bridges any day. There are simply too many sweet memories still dancing in my head with Tez and the Fraport Skyliners. |
| A New Life Has Started For Robert Nortman As He Went From Schwelm To Making A Mcdonalds Commercial With Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Sometimes you see a player and some time later you realize that was the last time you ever saw him play competitively in a professional game overseas. That happened to me in the second half of last season as I did play by play of a Pro B game between the Dragons Rhondorf and the EN Baskets Schwelm. The guy that I saw for the last time play without knowing it was Robert Nortmann (204-F/C-1987, college: Dalhousie). He was a guy that I would discover for the first time in the 2017-2018 season when he had his first tour of duty in Germany. His playing resume stood out to me instantly because he had had an interesting career. A career like so many guys overseas that consisted of nonstop grinding in the lab and having to play in lower leagues, but feeling grateful for playing the game he loves for a living.. He would play 4 of his last 5 years in Germany and one could say that Germany became like a second home for him. Interviewing guys like this that have a story to tell is always fascinating for me. But surprisingly even if he decided to hang up his jersey after 8 professional seasons, his out of the ordinary life will continue after banging on the court in Germany. Over the years the Canadian native has had a special bond to Toronto and recently had the unbelievable rare opportunity to film a commercial with Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam. 'There was a casting call for high level, tall basketball players and luckly I was able to get the role. It was a really cool experience, and it's actually my 4th national commercial that I've done in my life. I've done two commercials for the Toronto Raptors and one for NBA League Pass. I recently got an agent for acting and I'm looking to take this more seriously', stressed Robert Nortmann. He has had a special connection to the Toronto Raptors organization since 2017 when he was able to practice with them and has cherished every moment with them. 'I was able to train with the Raptors farm team in both the fall of 2017 and 2019. I made a few contacts in university that actually ended up working for the Toronto Raptors. I played against Harry Ezenibe in university and he became an assistant coach with the Raptors. I also knew Shelby Weaver, who is on the Raptors basketball operations staff, and she encouraged me to try out and work out with their farm team. The Raptors organization does a good job of identifying the top players in Toronto and giving them an oppourtunity to display their ability. It was amazing being coached by Jerry Stackhouse in 2017. He instilled a lot of confidence in me and it was just cool to be around a former NBA All-star. I had many battles with NBA Champion Joel Anthony that helped to sharpen my abilities. I also was training with some players who would eventually play in the BBL like Kaza Kajami-Keane and Aaron Best. That Raptors opportunity definitely helped me to easily transition to the Pro A level in Germany', said Robert Nortmann. A new life has started for Robert Nortmann as he went from Schwelm to making a Mcdonalds commercial with Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam. The 35 year old forward who played like NBA allstar Draymond Greene as a player played 4 years at Dalhousie University (CIS) and finally broke out in his senior year averaging : 14.6ppg, 6.4rpg, FGP: 49.4%, FT: 61.7%, but that didn't guarantee him a free pass to higher leagues. He won 2 AUS titles and hit St Francis X for 30 points. He played his rookie season down under with the Maitland Mustangs (Australia-WARATAH) averaging 18.0ppg, FGP: 54.6%, FT: 56.1%, but that didn't secure him any offers from Europe. Instead he played the next 3 seasons in Canada for teams like the Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) and Island Storm. He never averaged more than 2,0ppg in Canada, but his determination to play the game he loves never waned. In 2017 he finally made it to Europe and played 4 years in Germany and one in Iceland. His best season was in Iceland with UMF Sindri Hofn (Iceland-D1) averaging 16.2ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.6apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 64.8%, but one has to remember that the league in Iceland was not the same kind of level as the Pro A in Germany where he balled for three years. In total he played 58 Pro A games for Trier and Tuebingen with his most memorable games being a 16/11 explosion against Ehingen and hit Baunach for 14 points. He never averaged more than 4,0ppg in the Pro A. He played his last season with the EN Baskets Schwelm in the third division called Pro B averaging 5.8ppg, 4.2rpg, FGP: 47.9%, FT: 46.3%. For me it was always a riddle why he didn't get more of an opportunity as an offensive player. Ok so in the Pro A, it was more difficult, but why not last season in the Pro B? 'I would have definitely liked to have been featured more on offense. It's always more fun to play when you know that you are trusted to make plays with the ball. I know that I definitely could have done more offensively if I was given more touches and minutes. As a big man, you depend on your guards to get you the ball. If they would rather shoot than throw it inside it's hard to have a consistent impact offensively. I made the most of this situation and just tried my best to impact winning.', remembered Robert Nortmann. Many leagues around the world are filled with guys looking to make a name for themselves and better themselves and continue to climb the basketball ladder. The best example is the G-League where many guys are playing for their stats. It isn't any different in the Pro B. 'I've noticed that at the Pro B level there are many young guys looking to make a name for themselves. So guys can end up playing for their next contract instead of playing team basketball. Those players all had the green light to shoot freely and I can't fault young, hungry players who are trying to make a name for themselves. This is the business of basketball and this typical behavior at these levels. I know that I play basketball the right way and I don't play for my statistics, which has also hurt my career at times. I always play for the W's and I try to make the right team basketball plays. So personally, I measure my success with team wins and losses. I am happy that we were able to turn our season around and that we got a lot of W's last season. The big forward who's dad is German and from Hamburg didn't have a great last season to go out in the sunset totally content as his shooting was up and down, but there were other area's in how he performed where he was content with. 'I just felt that my ability was undervalued and this resulted in inconsistent minutes. I showed my ability and I proved my value on the court last season. I was happy with the way that I performed in this difficult situation. I believed that I should have had more touches and overall minutes. There was no emphasis on getting the ball inside and I believe that the bigs were underutilized last season. Schwelm had two of the most talented bigs in Pro B. Both Daniel Mayr and I brought a lot of complimentary abilities to the team that could have really worked well together. But we were often competing for minutes when I feel that we should have both been on the court together. There were many times where I felt that I was running, defending and setting screens without being rewarded offensively for my effort. The ball movement was our team's achilles heel and it frequently led to isolation basketball from the perimeter', remembered Robert Nortmann. Last season he had some solid games against Duesseldorf and Bernau and he will never forget his one season in Schwelm. 'My fondest moment would have to be bringing my daughter on the court after our win at home in the playoffs. That was a very special moment for me and I'll always cherish that experience. The Schwelm fans were fantastic and they really showed me and my family so much love. They nicknamed my daughter Zaia "die kleine Maus" (little mouse) and I loved bringing her to all of the home games', expressed Robert Nortmann. In the Pro A his toughest opponent is current easyCredit BBL player Owen Klassen and last season remembers playing against a real thorn, a guy that is a walking bucket and has given multiple teams head aches over the last years with his ability to shine on the 1-1 play. 'The best big man that I played against was Bill Borekambi. He gave our team a lot of problems last season. His mobility and unorthodox midrange game was really hard for us to guard defensively. He was especially effective out of the pick and roll and off ball cutting situations. I like his game a lot', warned Robert Nortmann. So now let's fast forward to 2023. The ex national player of the Bahamas that has Jordan, Lebron, Kobe and Kareem on his personal NBA Mount probably would have enjoyed continuing his professional career, because his love for the game is so massive, but there were outside factors that effected his decision to hang it up. 'There was interest and offers but I had decided to focus on creating stability for my family. I had told myself that I would only take a job if it was really financially beneficial to my family. And with the pandemic and the war in the Ukraine, the market just isn't the same. So unfortunately I couldn't accept any of the offers as they couldn't provide mt family what we needed. I love playing basketball but it was time to focus on something more important than the game', stressed Robert Nortmann. Many don't recognize that so many ballers overseas have the stress of moving around with family. Toronto is home for him now as his wife Maddie is from there. It was only logical with both his and her families being in Toronto to move there. Their one and a half year old daughter Zaia needs the family support and stability He has transitioned into teaching and is working on his Masters of Science in adolescent education. He also teaches physical education at a Montessori school here in Toronto. The guy is just oozing with lots of energy for many projects and even if he isn't playing professionally overseas, he is still on the court a lot besides when he is making commercials. 'I started my own basketball team in Toronto, named "Team Triple Threats". My goal is to get my team into the TBT "The Basketball Tournament" and to get into the FIBA 3X3 circuit with my team. I have recruited some talented former pro players to my team. Former Canadian National Team member Brady Heslip currently plays on my team and I have other players who have played at various other levels professionally. I am definitely looking forward to moving forward with this project. I am also very interested in the opportunities that are afforded by the CEBL and FIBA 3X3. I would love to either continue my playing career or transition into the coaching field with the CEBL. I have been playing in four different leagues in Toronto. All four of my teams have won the championship in their respective leagues, so I know that I still have some game left in the tank. There are a lot of options and opportunities right now. I'm just happy that I'm finally putting down roots and creating a home for my family', expressed Robert Nortmann. He has so many projects in his new life now that you wonder if 24 hours a day is even enough for the ambitious 206cm big man to be able to tackle every challenge and task? Even if he didn't play at the highest level, he has battled against some guys that 1000's of guys world wide couldn't say they ever did and might be a bit envious. 'I've been lucky enough to play against many players with NBA experience over my career. I've shared the court with Klay Thompson, Anthony Bennett, Deandre Ayton, Stanley Johnson, Dwight Powell, Pascal Siakam, Quincy Miller, Buddy Hield, Corey Joseph, Joel Anthony, Brandon Jennings, and many other NBA players. You can definitely see abilities that makes these players NBA level. I've also always gotten respect from these high level players for my abilities as well. I feel like I can go to any court at any level and contribute to winning basketball', warned Robert Nortmann. How about writing a book about your experiences playing against them? I would buy it. Over the years my last question in interviews has been who is the GOAT Jordan or Lebron? The older gents say Jordan and the younger generation usually go with Lebron. Recently I have asked who currently the best player is? Most say Steph Curry while Giannis and Luka are a second and third. But you would never guess who Robert Nortmann said. 'Is it too early to say now that Luca Doncic is the best player in the NBA or is a guy like Steph and Giannis ahead of him? I would have to say that Nikola Joki is the best player in the NBA right now. He is like nothing that we have ever seen before and he is an unbelievable teammate. I have to show love to the big men that keep everyone involved', stressed Robert Nortmann. Or becoming a story teller would be another thing he could do if he had 48 hours per day. It is definitely never boring with Robert Nortmann. You definitely never know what you will get from him. |
| De'Vondre Perry (ex Artland) signs with Kortrijk - by Peter Buyse | ||||
He graduated from University at Albany in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. Perry played also for Temple University for 4 years. House of Talents Kortrijk Spurs roster for 2023-24: Guard: Jamarius Burton Forwards: Jayden Gardner De'Vondre Perry Paul Atkinson Coach: Chris Beghin |
| Booker is back at Bayern, ex Fenerbahce - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. Booker has played previously professionally in France (Sluc Nancy, Chalon/Saor and JL Bourg) and Russia (Khimki). He won German Bundesliga championship title in 2018 and 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Center of the Year back in 2018. Booker graduated from Clemson University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. FC Bayern Muenchen roster for 2023-24: Guards: Andreas Obst Sylvain Francisco Leandro Bolmaro Carsen Edwards Forwards: Vladimir Lucic Devin Booker Isaac Bonga Center: Danko Brankovic Coach: Pablo Laso |
| Benfica signs Trey Drechsel, ex Oldenburg - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He played last season at EWE Baskets Oldenburg in German BBL league. In 36 games he had 13.0ppg, 4.6rpg and 2.4apg. He helped them to make it to the cup final. 2022-23 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Honorable Mention. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Stal in Polish EBL where in 31 games he recorded 10.5ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.7apg and 1.5spg (in top 5) in that year. He contributed to his team winning the Cup and make to league final. Drechsel also played 6 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 10.8ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.5apg in that year. He has played also professionally in Serbia (Partizan and KK Mladost MaxBet Zemun). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Import Player of the Year in 2021. Drechsel graduated from Grand Canyon State University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. He played also for Western Washington University for 4 years. |
| Crailsheim inks Marques Townes - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Union Tours Metropole Basket in French ProB where in 18 games he recorded 11.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.4apg and 1.4spg in that year. Townes also played for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys in Lithuanian LKL. In 7 games he averaged 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg in that year. He represented Dominican Republic at the Panamerican Games in Lima (Peru) four years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 5 games: 1.6ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.0apg. Townes has played also professionally in Estonia (Kalev/Cramo), Spain (Murcia) and USA. He was also voted All-MVC Player of the Year back in 2019. Townes graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. He played also for Fairleigh Dickinson University for 2 years. |
| Lj Figueroa joins Ulm - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Dominican Republic at the Panamerican Games in Lima (Peru) four years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 5 games: 7.4ppg, 1.2rpg, Steals-4 (1.4spg), FGP: 58.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 66.7%. Figueroa is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors and South Bay Lakers), Dominican Republic (Leones) and NBA Summer League (Charlotte Hornets). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Dominican Republic LNB championship title in 2021. Figueroa was voted All-WJCAC Player of the Year and All-WJCAC Freshman of the Year back in 2018. He graduated from University of Oregon in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. Figueroa played also for St. John's University for 2 years. |
| GREECE |
| Nemanja Dangubic is a newcomer at Peristeri - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He won Serbian League championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Partizan in Serbian league. In 12 Eurocup games he had 3.2ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. He also played 16 games in ABA League where he got 3.1ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. In 2014 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (54th overall). He has been a member of Serbian international program for some years. Dangubic has been regularly called to Serbian senior team since 2013 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. He is quite experienced player. Dangubic has played also professionally in Germany (Bayern Muenchen), Italy, Spain (Estudiantes) and Serbia (Crvena Zvezda, Vrsac and KK Kris Kros Pancevo). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Serbian League All-Defensive Team back in 2014. He won Serbian League championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Peristeri BWin Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joe Ragland Stylianos Poulianitis Kenny Williams_III Jaylen Hands Elijah Mitrou-Long Forwards: Leonidas Kaselakis Nemanja Dangubic Center: Trevor Thompson |
| Karditsas ink Mitchell Smith, ex ZTE KK - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2022) summer he played at About Billions in U.S. semi-pro league TBT where in only one game he recorded 5 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 2022 year. Smith has played previously professionally in Finland (Korihait) and Sweden (Norrkoping). He was also voted Arkansas Player of the Year Recognition from the Southwest Times back in 2016. Smith graduated from University of Missouri in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. AS Karditsas roster for 2023-24: Guards: Nikos Diplaros Georgios Kamperidis Forwards: Vassilis Christidis Mitchell Smith |
| HOLLAND |
| Kai Edwards (ex Iraurgi SB) signs at Feyenoord - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has played also professionally for other Spanish teams like Melilla and Castello. His team was regular season runner-up in Big Sky Conference in 2019 and 2020. Among many awards he received All-Big Sky Conf. Sixth Player of the Year award back in 2020. Edwards graduated from University of Northern Colorado in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. Zeeuw and Zeeuw Feyenoord roster for 2023-24: Guards: Trenton Gibson Isai Sow Caleb Vijber Forward: Kai Edwards Center: Ivo De_Vreede Coach: Tim Arns |
| HUNGARY |
| Karditsas ink Mitchell Smith, ex ZTE KK - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2022) summer he played at About Billions in U.S. semi-pro league TBT where in only one game he recorded 5 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 2022 year. Smith has played previously professionally in Finland (Korihait) and Sweden (Norrkoping). He was also voted Arkansas Player of the Year Recognition from the Southwest Times back in 2016. Smith graduated from University of Missouri in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. AS Karditsas roster for 2023-24: Guards: Nikos Diplaros Georgios Kamperidis Forwards: Vassilis Christidis Mitchell Smith |
| ICELAND |
| Haukar tabs rookie Jalen Moore - by Eurobasket News | |||
Moore started his college career at Olney Central College (JUCO). Then he moved to Oakland University (NCAA). Moore's high school career he had spent at Cloverdale in Cloverdale, IN. So his pro career will start in Iceland. Haukar Hafnarfjordur roster for 2023-24: Guards: Osku Heinonen Jalen Moore Forward: David Okeke Center: Hugi Hallgrimsson |
| IRELAND |
| Blount re-signs at Neptune - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Sindri in Icelandic D1 where in 21 games he had very impressive stats: 20.4ppg, 13.3rpg (leader !!!), 3.6apg and 1.7spg in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. 2021-22 was a great season as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic D1 Forward of the Year. Blount graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. |
| ISRAEL |
| Marcus Bingham Jr. agreed terms with H.Haifa - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated from Michigan State in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. |
| Deishuan Booker (ex H.Galil Elion) joins Treviso - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Provence Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 14 games he was league's fourth best scorer with remarkable 17.6ppg and averaged 3.0rpg and 4.7apg in that year. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week. The other team he played that season for was Le Mans in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 14 games he got 7.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg in that year. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week. Booker also played 1 game in Basketball Champions League where he got just 2 points in that year. He has played also professionally in Germany (BG Goettingen), Poland (Anwil) and Czech Republic (Nymburk). he was also voted Southern League Player of the Year back in 2014 and 2015. His team won Czech Republic Cup in 2020. Booker graduated from Long Beach State University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. He played also for College of Southern Idaho for one year. |
| H.Haifa sign Junior Etou - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Happy Casa Brindisi in Italian Serie A. In 11 games he averaged 6.7ppg and 3.9rpg last season. He also played 5 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 6.4ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.2apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hapoel Beer Sheva in Israeli Winner League. In 23 games he recorded 13.3ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.1apg in that year. He is a very experienced player. Etou has played also professionally in France (Cholet Basket and Quimper UJAP), Germany (s Oliver Baskets), Spain (Estudiantes) and Turkey (Sakarya Buyuksehir Basketbol). He graduated from University of Tulsa in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Etou played also for Rutgers University for 2 years. |
| ITALY |
| Piacenza land Ursulo D'Almeida - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Rivierabanca Basket Rimini. In 36 Serie A2 games he averaged 3.6ppg and 4.3rpg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gruppo Mascio Treviglio where in 35 Serie A2 games he had 5.1ppg and 3.0rpg in that year. He helped them to make it to the Supercup final. He has played previously for Italian team Biella. UCC Assigeco Piacenza roster for 2023-24: Guards: Gherardo Sabatini Lorenzo Querci Filippo Gallo Forwards: Giovanni Veronesi Ursulo D'Almeida Center: Brady Skeens |
| Rieti Kienergia signs Mattia Da Campo - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Virtus Kleb Ragusa (also in Serie B) where in 33 games he recorded 13.9ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.5apg in that year. Da Campo represented Italy at the World University Games in Napoli (Italy) four years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 2.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.2apg. He has played previously for Bergamo. Da Campo graduated from Seattle University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. |
| Fiorenzuola inks Riccardo Bottioni - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Teramo a Spicchi 2K20 where in 26 Serie B games he recorded 10.6ppg, 3.9rpg and 3.9apg in that year. He has played previously for eight other teams: BLE Juvecaserta Accademy, Ferrara, Jesi, Lucca, Campli Globo, San Severo, Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Bologna. His team won Italian Serie B Group C Regular Season in 2018. Bottioni could be described: A quickly improving PG who is creative and talented. He's yet a good defender, even at senior level, needs to improve his offensive skills. Shoots lefthanded. |
| Andrea Arnaldo is a newcomer at Salerno - by Eurobasket News | |
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Virtus Arechi Salerno (Serie B) strengthened their roster with addition of 21-year old 195cm point guard Andrea Arnaldo for season 2023-24. Arnaldo played most recently at Talos Basket Ruvo. In 19 Serie B games he recorded 4.8ppg and 1.9rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the Supercup final and to the league semifinals. Arnaldo also played for Allianz Padiopzienza Cestistica San Severo (Serie A2). But in 8 games he averaged just 0.8ppg and 1.0rpg. He represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 in Novi Sad (Serbia) five years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 0.3ppg. Arnaldo has played previously for four other teams: Trieste, Ravenna, Monfalcone and Trieste. Virtus Arechi Salerno roster for 2023-24: Guard: Andrea Arnaldo Forwards: Lazar Kekovic Mattia Acunzo Center: Ferdinando Matrone |
| Nico Mannion will miss FIBA World Cup - by Eurobasket News |
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Italy lost another important piece of its national team as Nicolo Mannion (190-PG-2001, college: Arizona) becomes the latest player that won't join the national team in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The Italian Basketball Federation confirmed the news, and head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco (agency: SLN ) made a statement, saying that the decision was mutual. "This summer, Nicolo Mannion will not be part of the team. It was a painful decision but shared by both parties," Pozzecco said. "In the last two years, Nico has been the absolute leader in the national team, showing a strong bond to the Azzurro and great professionalism." However, he put his physical abilities to the maximum, and we mutually agreed that it's for the best not to include him in the roster of players who will prepare for the World Cup from today," Pozzecco added. Mannion hasn't played much in the last couple of seasons. In 2021, Mannion recovered from an intestinal infection that led him to lose 9-10 kilograms. After that, he struggled to find his place in Sergio Scariolo's rotations in Virtus Segafredo Bologna. In the last two seasons, the 22-year-old Mannion played in 38 EuroLeague and EuroCup games combined. In the 2022-23 campaign, Mannion averaged 5.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 5.3 PIR in 19 EuroLeague appearances for Virtus. In June, Mannion signed a 2-year deal with Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Courtesy of: basketnews.com |
| Deishuan Booker (ex H.Galil Elion) joins Treviso - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Provence Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 14 games he was league's fourth best scorer with remarkable 17.6ppg and averaged 3.0rpg and 4.7apg in that year. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week. The other team he played that season for was Le Mans in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 14 games he got 7.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg in that year. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week. Booker also played 1 game in Basketball Champions League where he got just 2 points in that year. He has played also professionally in Germany (BG Goettingen), Poland (Anwil) and Czech Republic (Nymburk). he was also voted Southern League Player of the Year back in 2014 and 2015. His team won Czech Republic Cup in 2020. Booker graduated from Long Beach State University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. He played also for College of Southern Idaho for one year. |
| Verona tabs Kamari Murphy - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Murphy has played also professionally in Belgium (Oostende), Estonia (Kalev/Cramo), Germany (Rasta Vechta and Skyliners), NBA (Brooklyn Nets), NBA G League (Long Island Nets) and The Basketball Tournament (YGC). His team won Estonian League Regular Season in 2022. He graduated from University of Miami in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. Murphy played also for Oklahoma State University for 2 years. Tezenis Scaligera Verona roster for 2023-24: Guards: Francesco Stefanelli Lorenzo Penna Federico Massone Forwards: Giulio Gazzotti Kamari Murphy Ethan Esposito |
| Udine sign Marcos Delia - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Wolves in Lithuanian LKL league. He managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). The team played in three different competitions that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 32 LKL games he averaged 6.3ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.2apg. He also played 2 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 6.0ppg and 3.5rpg. And finally he contributed to 8 games in European North Basketball League where he recorded 7.3ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3apg. Delia helped them to make it to the European North Basketball League final. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste in Italian Serie A. In 28 games he got 10.1ppg, 5.7rpg and 2.0apg in that year. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian SerieA Honorable Mention. He has been also a member of Argentinian international program for some years. Delia has regularly played for Argentinian senior team since 2011 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2011. He represented Argentina at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 7.5ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.5spg, FGP: 57.1%, FT: 75.0%. Delia is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Mexico (Fuerza Regia), Spain (Joventut and Murcia), Argentina (Obras, Boca and Lanus) and Italy (Virtus Segafredo Bologna). Among many awards his team won Italian Serie A Regular Season in 2020. Delia was also selected to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LigaA 6th Man of the Year back in 2014. Old Wild West Udine roster for 2023-24: Guards: Mirza Alibegovic Lorenzo Caroti Gianmarco Arletti Forwards: Matteo Da_Ros Iris Ikangi Centers: Marcos Delia Jacopo Vedovato Coach: Adriano Vertemati |
| Livorno Libertas sign Dorin Buca - by Eurobasket News | |
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Libertas 1947 Livorno (Serie B) signed 20-year old naturalized Romanian center Dorin Buca (216cm-2002) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Buca played last season at Mens Sana in the Serie C. He has played previously for Italian team Perugia. |
| Pistoia keeps Varnado for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Varnado has played previously professionally in Hungary (Kormend) and Poland (GTK). He graduated from Troy University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Lorenzo Saccaggi Gianluca Della_Rosa Payton Willis Forwards: Carl Wheatle Derek Ogbeide Jordon Varnado Ryan Hawkins Center: Angelo Del_Chiaro |
| Alessio Donadoni agreed terms with Roseto - by Eurobasket News | |
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Pallacanestro Roseto (Serie B) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old 197cm swingman Alessio Donadoni, agency: SLN for season 2023-24. Donadoni played most recently at Virtus Arechi Salerno. In 30 Serie B games he recorded 12.5ppg, 7.0rpg, 2.8apg and 1.5spg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Omnia Basket Pavia where in 40 Serie B games he averaged 13.5ppg, 5.9rpg, 3.5apg and 1.6spg in that year. He has played previously for six other teams: RO Virtus, Ferrara, Lissone, Faenza, Omegna and Olginate. Donadoni won Serie B Group A Regular Season in 2019. Pallacanestro Roseto roster for 2023-24: Guard: Vincenzo Guaiana Forward: Alessio Donadoni Centers: Iba_Koite Thiam Dimitri Klyuchnyk |
| Marangoni re-signs at Imola - by Eurobasket News | |
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Andrea Costa Imola Basket (Serie B) confirmed in their roster 20-year old small forward Tommaso Marangoni (198cm-2003) for season 2023-24. Marangoni played there last season. In 31 Serie B games he recorded 3.8ppg and 1.7rpg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Pallacanestro Varese U20 team (NextGen) where in 5 games he averaged 5.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.2apg and 1.2spg in that year. He represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 in Udine (Italy) four years ago. Marangoni's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 7 games: 9.1ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 47.6%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 54.5%. Marangoni has played previously for four other teams: Brescia, Bassano, Brescia Virtus and Brescia. His team won Italian NextGen Cup in 2022. |
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| JAMAICA |
| Duane Morgan signs at Berck - by Eurobasket News | |||
Morgan is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in five different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Morgan has played previously professionally in Argentina (Atenas), Spain (Plasencia and Zornotza), United Kingdom (Manchester Magic), France (Vitre and Avignon/Pontet) and ABA (Jersey E.). His team was regular season runner-up in Spanish EBA Group A-A in 2018. He graduated from Adelphi University in 2015 and it will be his ninth season in pro basketball. |
| JAPAN |
| Oleksandr Antypov is a newcomer at Shanan Utd - by Eurobasket News | ||||
His team was regular season runner-up in Ukrainian Superleague in 2017 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Khimik in Ukrainian Superleague where in 26 games he recorded 6.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg in that year. He represented Ukraine at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 14.6ppg, Reb-2 (10.4rpg), 1.2spg, FGP: 42.2%, 3PT: 43.2%, FT: 72.5%. Antypov has played previously for five other Ukrainian teams: BC Donetsk, Hoverla, BK Donetsk 2nd team, BK Dnipro 2nd team and Prometey. His team was regular season runner-up in Ukrainian Superleague in 2017 and 2019. |
| NBA |
| Bulls re-sign Ayo Dosunmu; three-year, $21M deal, agent says - by Eurobasket News |
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Restricted free agent guard Ayo Dosunmu (6'5''-PG-2000, college: Illinois) agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract to return to the Chicago Bulls, his agent, Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management, told ESPN on Friday. The Bulls announced Sunday that they had signed Dosunmu to a multiyear contract but did not disclose terms. Dosunmu, who made the All-Rookie team after emerging from the second round of the 2021 NBA draft, has developed into a key rotational guard for the Bulls in two NBA seasons. He has played in 157 out of a possible 164 games for a franchise that has been riddled with injuries. Dosunmu, 23, started 51 games a season ago, averaging 8.6 points and playing an integral role in the Bulls' top-five-rated defense. He held opponents to 44% shooting as the closest defender, ranking in the top 10 among players to defend at least 700 shots, according to Second Spectrum and ESPN Stats & Information. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| The Wizards sign Jared Butler - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Two years ago he was drafted by New Orleans Pelicans in second round (40 th overall). Butler graduated from Baylor University in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He has played previously for six other teams: Utah Jazz, SLC Stars, OKC Blue, Grand Rapids Gold, Utah Jazz and Utah Jazz. he was also voted USBWA All-District VII Player of the Year in 2020 and 2021. Butler won NBA Northwest Division championship title in 2022. |
| Duane Washington Cut By Knicks - by Eurobasket News |
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Guard Duane Washington Jr. (6'3''-G-2000, college: Ohio St.) has been cut by the Knicks, the team officially announced. Washington had been a two-way restricted free agent after New York tendered a qualifying offer his way earlier this summer, but after the team filled up all three of its two-way slots heading into the 2023/24 season, his days with the team became numbered. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Washington picked up his qualifying offer, prompting the Knicks to release him. Katz adds that the team will now make an additional decision on the fate of another of its two-way players so it can accommodate swingman Dylan Windler, who has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the team. A 6'3 combo guard, Washington went undrafted out of Ohio State in 2021, but ultimately latched on with the Pacers for a lengthy rookie season run in 2021/22. He began his run with Indiana on a two-way deal, but saw his contract converted to a standard agreement in the spring of 2022. Across 48 contests, including seven starts, he averaged 9.9 PPG on .405/.377/.754 shooting splits, along with 1.8 APG and 1.7 RPG. He was cut in the offseason. Washington spent his sophomore NBA stint with the Suns and Knicks on a pair of two-way deals. He appeared in 31 games for a depth-plagued Phoenix club, but didn't crack New York's rotation. Across five G League contests for New York's NBAGL affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, Washington averaged 16.6 PPG on a .424/.368/1.000 slash line. He also logged averages of 2.8 APG and 1.6 RPG. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Quenton Jackson Released By Wizards - by Eurobasket News |
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The Wizards have released guard Quenton Jackson (6'5''-G-1998, college: Texas A&M), according to the NBA's official transactions log. After going undrafted out of Texas A&M in 2022, the 6'5 wing first joined Washington's G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go, in the fall of the 2022/23 season. The Wizards then inked him to a two-way deal in February. In nine games with the Wizards proper, Jackson averaged 6.2 PPG, 1.7 APG and 0.9 RPG. Across 29 contests off the bench for the Go-Go, the 24-year-old posted averages of 15.5 PPG on .535/.395/.775 shooting splits, 4.2 APG, 3.8 RPG and 1.4 SPG. With Jackson now off their books, the Wizards have just one player, forward Eugene Omoruyi, inked to an official two-way contract heading into 2023/24. Washington can sign up to three players to two-way deals. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| NEW ZEALAND |
| Stats Leaders |
| Webster comes back to Perth, ex Rams - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Webster has been also a member of New Zealand international program for some years. He has regularly played for New Zealand senior team since 2008 and previously for U20 National Team in 2006. Webster represented New Zealand at the FIBA Oceania Championship eight years ago. He is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and of course North America) in eight different countries. Webster has played previously professionally in China (Guangsha Lions and Guizhou), Greece (Koroivos), Israel (Ironi Nahariya), Italy (RO Virtus), Serbia, Egypt (Al Ittihad) and Australia (New Zealand Breakers). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Player of the Year back in 2017. He attended Lambuth University until 2008 and it will be his 16th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| NIGERIA |
| Eyisi inks at Cartagena at the beginning of his pro career - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He started his college career at Fordham University (NCAA) where he played three seasons. Then he moved to California State University Northridge (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Prolific Prep Academy in Napa Valley, CA. Of course it will be his first season as a professional player. Odilo FC Cartagena CB roster for 2023-24: Guard: Alejandro Jorda Forwards: Xabier Beraza Onyinyechi Eyisi Sediq Garuba Center: Asier Gonzalez |
| NORWAY |
| Mollet tabs Billy McDonald, ex Tromso - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Decolor Fundacion Globalcaja La Roda in Spanish LEB Silver where in 28 games he had 6.9ppg and 2.3rpg in that year. He has played previously professionally in Germany (Schwabing and Vilsbiburg) and Spain (La Leonesa, Marbella, Albacete, Aridane and Benidorm). His team was regular season runner-up in CACC North Division in 2015. McDonald graduated from Caldwell University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. |
| Fribourg lands Xavier Green, ex Kongsberg - by Luca Maffioli | |||
Green graduated from University of Maryland in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. He played also for Old Dominion University for 5 years. Fribourg Olympic roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jonathan Kazadi Roberto Kovac Eric Nottage Forwards: Natan Jurkovitz Killian Martin Alois Leyrolles |
| POLAND |
| MKS signs Szymon Ryzek - by Eurobasket News | |
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MKS Dabrowa Gornicza (EBL) signed 25-year old swingman Szymon Ryzek (190cm-1997) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Ryzek played last season at Tauron GTK Gliwice. In 27 EBL games he had 4.7ppg and 2.6rpg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Kociewskie Diably (1Liga) where in 30 games he was league's second best scorer with impressive 18.2ppg and averaged 5.6rpg, 2.3apg and 1.4spg in that year. He was a member of Polish U18 National Team back in 2015. Ryzek has played previously for seven other teams: Pleszew, KKS Basket, Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski 2nd team, Kotwica, Stal, Biofarm Basket Poznan and Kotwica. MKS Dabrowa Gornicza roster for 2023-24: Guards: Marcin Piechowicz Lovell Cabbil Santiago Konaszuk Forwards: Maciej Kucharek Nicolas Carvacho Szymon Ryzek Dominik Wilczek Center: Dawid Slupinski Coach: Boris Balibrea |
| Trefl signs Aaron Best - by Eurobasket Center | |||
He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. Trefl Sopot roster for 2023-24: Guards: Benedek Varadi Aaron Best Jakub Musial Forwards: Jaroslaw Zyskowski Auston Barnes Blazej Kulikowski Filip Gurtatowski Centers: Mikolaj Witlinski Szymon Tomczak Coach: Zan Tabak |
| Spojnia lands Benjamin Simons - by Eurobasket Center | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gipuzkoa in Spanish LEB Gold where in 33 games he had 11.6ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.1apg in that year. Simons graduated from Drake University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. PGE Spojnia Stargard roster for 2023-24: Guards: Karol Gruszecki Sebastian Kowalczyk Forwards: Benjamin Simons Aleksandar Langovic Center: Wesley Gordon Coach: Sebastian Machowski |
| Filip Siewruk joins Anwil - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at El Ventero CBV Villarrobledo in Spanish LEB Silver. In 25 games he averaged 5.8ppg and 2.5rpg in that year. Siewruk represented Poland at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 7.9ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 59.4%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 80.0%. Anwil Wloclawek roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kamil Laczynski Jakub Garbacz Amir Bell Victor Sanders Bartosz Lazarski Forwards: Mateusz Kostrzewski Janari Joesaar Luke Petrasek Maciej Bojanowski Filip Siewruk Center: Tanner Groves Coach: Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz |
| Darren Williams inks at Radom at the beginning of his pro career - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
Williams started his college career at Chaffey College (JUCO). Then he moved to University of Hawaii at Hilo (NCAA2). Williams' high school career he had spent at Rancho Cucamonga in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Of course it will be Williams' first season as a professional player. HydroTruck Radom roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jakub Zalewski Konrad Szymanski Darren Williams Forwards: Bartosz Ciechocinski Mikael Laihonen Maksymilian Formella Center: Jakub Sadowski Coach: Robert Witka |
| PORTUGAL |
| Benfica signs Trey Drechsel, ex Oldenburg - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He played last season at EWE Baskets Oldenburg in German BBL league. In 36 games he had 13.0ppg, 4.6rpg and 2.4apg. He helped them to make it to the cup final. 2022-23 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Honorable Mention. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Stal in Polish EBL where in 31 games he recorded 10.5ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.7apg and 1.5spg (in top 5) in that year. He contributed to his team winning the Cup and make to league final. Drechsel also played 6 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 10.8ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.5apg in that year. He has played also professionally in Serbia (Partizan and KK Mladost MaxBet Zemun). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Import Player of the Year in 2021. Drechsel graduated from Grand Canyon State University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. He played also for Western Washington University for 4 years. |
| Koping Stars sign Ben Okhotin, ex Ovarense - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Ovarense in Portuguese Liga Betclic, but left the team in Dec.'22. In 11 games he averaged 12.3ppg and 2.5rpg last season. He graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2022 and actually missed last season. It is his second season in pro basketball. His team won PacWest Tournament in 2019 and 2020. He played also for Westmont College, CA for one year. |
| Sporting keeps LoVett Jr. for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Vilpas in Finnish Korisliiga. In 42 games he had 13.9ppg, 1.8rpg, 3.5apg and 1.2spg in that year. LoVett contributed to his team making it to both league and Cup finals. He also played 1 game in Basketball Champions League where he got high stats: 22 points, 7 assists and 1 steal in that year. LoVett has played also professionally in Serbia (KK Sloboda Uzice) and Turkey (Yalovaspor). He graduated from St. John's University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. |
| Douglas re-signs at Benfica - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Hapoel Eilat in Israeli Winner League. In 13 games he was league's second best scorer with impressive 17.9ppg and averaged 4.0rpg, 3.5apg and 1.7spg (in top 3) in that year. The other team he played that season for was Iraklis in Greek GBL. In 11 games he got remarkable 17.7ppg, 5.8rpg, 4.7apg and 2.3spg in that year. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week. He also played 8 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he got high stats: 15.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 4.3apg and 1.1spg in that year. In 2009 he was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) in first round (29th overall). The former Florida State University star is in his 15th (!!!) season in pro basketball. Douglas is quite experienced player. He has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Douglas has played previously professionally in China (Jiangsu Dragons), Italy (Varese), Spain (Estudiantes), Turkey (Efes, Dacka and Sakarya Buyuksehir Basketbol) and NBA (New Orleans Pelicans, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, GS Warriors and Houston Rockets). It's very possible he may end his playing career at Benfica. |
| PUERTO RICO |
| Stats Leaders - BSN |
| BSN Round 4 of Finals. Carolina grab 3-1 advantage - by Eurobasket News |
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Carolina - Bayamon 81-75 Carolina opened 3-1 advantage in the Finals following home win in Game 4. Worth to mention a great performance of American Mike Scott (203-1988, college: Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 rebounds. International point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) contributed with 19 points and 8 assists for the winners. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and international guard Stephen Thompson Jr (194-1997, college: Oregon St.) added 18 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Vaqueros. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Carolina: M.Scott 28+7reb+1ast, T.Waters 19+3reb+8ast, I.Cruz 12+4reb, J.Cruz 11+1reb+1ast, R.March 7+3reb, A.Franklin 2+6reb+1ast Bayamon: K.Doolittle 20+10reb, S.Thompson Jr. 18+5reb+1ast, A.Rodriguez 12+5reb+3ast, J.Mojica 10+3reb+3ast, J.Gonzalez 7+1reb+4ast, I.Romero 6+8reb+1ast |
| Le Mans add Mason to their roster, ex San German - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America) in seven different countries. Mason has played previously professionally in China (Long Lions), Israel (Hapoel Eilat), Russia (Avtodor), Germany (Chemnitz), NBA G League (Texas Legends), NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns) and The Basketball Tournament (Team CP3). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Puerto Rican BSN in 2022. He was voted to Latinbasket.com Puerto Rican BSN All-Imports Team in 2022. Mason graduated from University of Minnesota in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Le Mans Sarthe Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Nate Mason Matt Lewis Leopold Delaunay DeVante Jones Forward: D'Shawn Schwartz Centers: Wilfried Yeguete Selom Mawugbe Mathias Van_Den_Beemt |
| ROMANIA |
| Livorno Libertas sign Dorin Buca - by Eurobasket News | |
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Libertas 1947 Livorno (Serie B) signed 20-year old naturalized Romanian center Dorin Buca (216cm-2002) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Buca played last season at Mens Sana in the Serie C. He has played previously for Italian team Perugia. |
| RUSSIA |
| Pavel Lobarev is a newcomer at Enisey - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Part of previous (2021-22) season he spent at CSKA Moscow 2nd team (also in Superleague 1) where in 6 games he averaged remarkable 19.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.2apg in that year. He also spent pre-season at Sloboda (Division I) in Bosnia and Herzegovina league. Lobarev helped them to make it to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Semifinals. He represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Oradea (Romania) six years ago. Lobarev's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 2.1rpg, FGP: 30.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 75.0%. Lobarev has played also professionally in Serbia (Spartak, KK Vojvodina Novi Sad and Zlatibor), Russia (Khimki, Uralmash and Khimki-Podmoskovye Moscow Region) and Bosnia (Mladost). He played in the final of Russian VTB Youth League in 2017 and 2022. |
| Enisey inks Andrey Toptunov - by Eurobasket News | |
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BC Enisey Krasnoyarsk (VTB United League) signed 21-year old point guard Andrey Toptunov (183cm-66kg-2002) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Toptunov has played for the last two years at Zenit. But in 6 VTB United League games he had just 1.8ppg last season. He also played for Zenit 2 (VTB-Youth League) where in four games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 5.5apg and 1.5spg. Toptunov represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 2.6ppg, 1.1apg. He has played previously for four other teams: Novosybirsk, Burevestnik, Trinta Moscow and Trinta Moscow. His team won VTB Supercup in 2023. |
| Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 2nd team inks Mike Davis, ex Runa Basket - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Ionikos in Greek GBL where in two games he had 4.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.0spg in that year. Davis also played for HydroTruck in Polish EBL. In 7 games he recorded very remarkable stats: 19.6ppg, 2.7rpg, 2.9apg and 2.3spg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Kharkivski Sokoly in Ukrainian Superleague. In 25 games he got high stats: 19.7ppg, 3.8rpg, 3.5apg and 1.5spg in that year. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week. He is quite experienced player. Davis has played also professionally in Georgia (Cactus and Rustavi), Ireland (Star), ECBL (PT Players) and The Basketball Tournament (D2). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Irish Super League Player of the Year back in 2019. He graduated from Queens University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Davis played also for Francis Marion University for 2 years. |
| SAINT KITTS |
| Lions keep Queeley for another season - by Jeff King | |||
Queeley won Basketball League championship title in 2020 and 2021 and made it to the cup final in 2022. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hereda San Pablo Burgos in Spanish Liga Endesa. But in 11 games he got only 0.3ppg in that year. He also played 2 games in Basketball Champions League where he got only 1.0ppg and 1.0apg in that year. Queeley has been also a member of British international program for some years. He has regularly played for British senior team since 2020 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2018. Queeley represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Tel-Aviv (Israel) four years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 12.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 37.5%. He has played previously for three other Spanish teams: Real Madrid 2nd team, Burgos Nissan and Real Madrid. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2019. Queeley won Basketball League championship title in 2020 and 2021 and made it to the cup final in 2022. London Lions roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jordan Taylor Luke Nelson Tarik Phillip Matt Morgan Bradley Kaboza Forwards: Conor Morgan Sam Dekker Morayo Soluade Kareem Queeley Center: Gabriel Olaseni Coach: Ryan Schmitt |
| SAUDI ARABIA |
| Starwings land Unique McLean, ex Deba - by Luca Maffioli | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Sparta where in two Luxembourg games he averaged 7.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.0apg and 1.5spg in that year. McLean graduated from St. Francis College (NY) in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He played also for University of Massachusetts for 3 years. Starwings Basket Regio Basel roster for 2023-24: Guards: Unique McLean Platon Pashkevich Dennis Fasnacht Zaid Weibel Forwards: Kevin Monteiro Janis Pausa Vid Milenkovic Center: Ilija Vranic Coach: Pascal Heinrichs |
| SENEGAL |
| Douanes advanced to the Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Douanes advanced to the Finals as they swept the Semifinal series against Ville De Dakar 2-0. In the second game Douanes posted a 76-64 win. Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) led the way with 18 points, whilst Faye replied with 17 points in a loss. Jeanne D'Arc meanwhile tied the series against Dakar Universite after a 67-59 win. Bamba Diallo led the way with 21 points for the winners. |
| Cantabria signs Niang Fallou - by Eurobasket News | |
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Grupo Alega Cantabria Torrelavega (LEB Gold) signed experienced 35-year old Senegalese power forward Niang Fallou (202cm-1988) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Fallou will still stay in Spain where he played last season at Obradoiro (Liga Endesa). Liga Endesa was a little too high level for him, where in three Liga Endesa games he had just 0.3ppg. LEB Gold will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Nautico Tenerife (EBA). In 28 games he recorded 5.4ppg and 3.0rpg in that year. He Spanish team CB Tenerife. Fallou helped his team to make it to the EBA Final Stage Group 1 Runner-Up in 2022. |
| SERBIA |
| Nemanja Dangubic is a newcomer at Peristeri - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He won Serbian League championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Partizan in Serbian league. In 12 Eurocup games he had 3.2ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. He also played 16 games in ABA League where he got 3.1ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. In 2014 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (54th overall). He has been a member of Serbian international program for some years. Dangubic has been regularly called to Serbian senior team since 2013 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. He is quite experienced player. Dangubic has played also professionally in Germany (Bayern Muenchen), Italy, Spain (Estudiantes) and Serbia (Crvena Zvezda, Vrsac and KK Kris Kros Pancevo). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Serbian League All-Defensive Team back in 2014. He won Serbian League championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Peristeri BWin Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joe Ragland Stylianos Poulianitis Kenny Williams_III Jaylen Hands Elijah Mitrou-Long Forwards: Leonidas Kaselakis Nemanja Dangubic Center: Trevor Thompson |
| SLOVENIA |
| Cantabria land Urban Klavzar - by Eurobasket News | |
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Grupo Alega Cantabria Torrelavega (LEB Gold) landed 19-year old Slovenian international point guard Urban Klavzar (184cm-2004) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Klavzar is the second import player in the roster as Portuguese Vladyslav Voytso signed here earlier. He will still stay in Spain where he played last season at Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 8 games he had just 2.0ppg. LEB Gold will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. He also played 5 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 4.0ppg and 1.2apg. He also spent pre-season at Real Madrid (Liga Endesa). Klavzar has been also a member of Slovenian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Slovenian senior team since 2022 and previously for U16 National Team in 2019. Klavzar represented Slovenia at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece this year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 15.4ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.9apg, FGP: 45.7%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 77.8%. He has played previously professionally also in Slovenia (Klavzarlios Suns). His team won Spanish EBA Group B-B Regular Season in 2021. |
| Niko Bacvic joins Krka - by Eurobasket News | |
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Krka Novo Mesto (Liga Nova KBM) agreed terms with 25-year old point guard Niko Bacvic (191cm-1997) for new 2023-24 season. Bacvic played last season at Helios Suns (Liga Nova KBM). The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 31 Liga Nova KBM games he had 9.4ppg, 2.7rpg and 3.6apg. He helped them to make it to both league and Supercup final after they ended regular season as second best team. Bacvic also played 16 games in ABA League where he recorded 11.9ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.1apg and 1.8spg. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League 2 Guard of the Year in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Ilirija. In 30 Liga Nova KBM games he averaged 8.9ppg, 3.2rpg and 4.0apg in that year. He also played 6 games in Alpe Adria Cup where he got 8.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.7apg and 2.0spg in that year. He has played previously for three other teams: Sezana, Radenska and Konjice. Bacvic was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League 2 Guard of the Year in 2023. |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
| BNL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Tshwane Suns and Cape Town Tigers enter Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Tshwane S. - M.Rhinos 64-60 Suns outrebounded Rhinos 59-43 including a 39-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of DR Congolese power forward Emmanuel Shine (199-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Marcus Mokwena (-1988) contributed with 8 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Suns' coach Clemen Kock allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Vusi Sibeko (-1991) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Sakhile Sithole (198-1990, college: Skidmore) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Rhinos. Top scorers: Tshwane S.: S.Emmanuel 24+13reb+1ast, B.Gleen 9+4reb+1ast, M.Mokwena 8+14reb+2ast, S.Qanya 4+3reb, K.Ngoetjana 4+6reb+1ast, N.Kgotso 4+3reb M.Rhinos: S.Vusi 13+8reb+2ast, S.Sithole 11+8reb+3ast, Z.Arius 8+5reb+1ast, M.Thabo 8+8reb+1ast, L.Gerdes 7+9reb+3ast, K.Nathan 7 KZ Marlins - Cape Town T. 68-89 Tigers forced 27 Marlins turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tigers made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Marlins helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international Pieter Prinsloo (208-1992, college: Marist) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. American forward Sita Conteh (203-1998, college: Coppin St.) chipped in 27 points and 9 rebounds. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Jacques Mahanga (-2001) produced 16 points and guard Benjamin Myburgh (185-1997) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Cape Town T.: S.Conteh 27+9reb+1ast, P.Prinsloo 25+10reb+3ast, A.Springs 16+8reb+2ast, S.Nkosinathi 15+10reb+3ast, D.Whitbread 6+5reb+2ast, W.Braydon 0 KZ Marlins: K.Bena 18+1reb, M.Jacques 16+4reb+2ast, M.Benjamin 13+5reb+2ast, S.Cele 6+1reb, G.Storm 5+9reb+3ast, G.Sifiso 4+9reb+1ast |
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| Navarro is back at Almansa - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at El Ventero CBV Villarrobledo (also in LEB Silver) where in 16 games he recorded 9.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.5apg and 1.0spg in that year. He has played previously professionally also in Sweden (IK Eos) and Spain (Valencia, Gandia, Universidad Politecnica Valencia, Jairis and La Roda). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish EBA Honorable Mention back in 2018. Navarro is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. |
| Santfeliuenc keeps Codinachs for another season - by Eurobasket News | |
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CB Santfeliuenc (EBA) re-signed 22-year old 198cm forward Adria Codinachs for upcoming season. Codinachs played there last season. In 28 EBA games he recorded 12.1ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.8spg. He helped them to win the group title. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Pajarraco Seccio Esportiva Santa Eulalia where in 14 EBA games he averaged 11.1ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.5spg in that year. Codinachs has played previously for three other teams: L'Hospitalet, L'Hospitalet and L'Hospitalet. CB Santfeliuenc roster for 2023-24: Guard: Guim Exposito Forwards: Josep Sole Jaume Zanca Adria Codinachs |
| Jaime Tejerina signs at Quintanar - by Eurobasket News |
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Basket Globalcaja Quintanar (EBA) landed 22-year old 188cm shooting guard Jaime Tejerina for new season. Tejerina has played for the last four years at Filipenses in U19 Championship. He helped his team get promotion to EBA. In 26 games he averaged 10.4ppg and 1.7rpg last season. Basket Globalcaja Quintanar roster for 2023-24: Guards: Andres Andrade Jaime Tejerina Mihael Linde Forward: Manuel Mije |
| Zornotza welcomes back Mazaira - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Melilla Baloncesto (also in LEB Gold) where in 33 games he had 8.0ppg and 2.7rpg in that year. Mazaira represented Spain at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 3 games: 5.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.0spg. He has played previously for six other teams: Barca, Ourense, Manresa, FC Barcelona Lassa 2nd team, Martorell and Marin. Mazaira won Spanish LEB Gold Play-Off championship title in 2018. |
| Bakir Serdarevic (ex Copenhagen) signs at L'Hospitalet - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played in the final of Danish League in 2018, 2019 and 2021. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Horsens IC (also in BasketLigaen) where in 34 games he had 7.1ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.0apg in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. He has been also a member of Danish international program for some years. Serdarevic has regularly played for Danish senior team since 2021 and previously for U16 National Team back in 2016. He represented Denmark at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) five years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 11.5ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 35.3%, 3PT: 25.5%, FT: 73.7%. |
| Mostoles tab Daniel Tolosa - by Eurobasket News | |
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Ciudad de Mostoles inked 28-year old 195cm forward Daniel Tolosa for upcoming season. Tolosa played most recently at Getafe in U19 Championship. He helped his team get promotion to EBA. In 25 games he averaged 6.1ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.2apg last season. Tolosa has played previously for Liceo Frances. |
| Azulejos sign Latapia just out of college - by Eurobasket News | |
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Azulejos Moncayo CB Zaragoza (EBA) signed Spaniard forward Jorge Latapia (198cm) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Latapia just graduated from Medaille (NCAA3) in USA. He has played there for the last four years. Latapia started his college career at Medaille College (NCAA3) where he played four seasons. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. |
| Cantabria land Urban Klavzar - by Eurobasket News | |
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Grupo Alega Cantabria Torrelavega (LEB Gold) landed 19-year old Slovenian international point guard Urban Klavzar (184cm-2004) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Klavzar is the second import player in the roster as Portuguese Vladyslav Voytso signed here earlier. He will still stay in Spain where he played last season at Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 8 games he had just 2.0ppg. LEB Gold will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. He also played 5 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 4.0ppg and 1.2apg. He also spent pre-season at Real Madrid (Liga Endesa). Klavzar has been also a member of Slovenian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Slovenian senior team since 2022 and previously for U16 National Team in 2019. Klavzar represented Slovenia at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece this year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 15.4ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.9apg, FGP: 45.7%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 77.8%. He has played previously professionally also in Slovenia (Klavzarlios Suns). His team won Spanish EBA Group B-B Regular Season in 2021. |
| Alvaro Herrera is a newcomer at CB Huelva - by Eurobasket News | |
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CB Huelva Baloncesto (LEB) strengthened their roster with addition of 20-year old point guard Alvaro Herrera (183cm-2003) for season 2023-24. He has played for the last two years at Moron in the LEB Silver. In 26 games he recorded 4.4ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg last season. LEB will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. He has played previously for three other teams: Real Betis, Real Betis Energia Plus Sevilla 2nd team and Andalucia. Herrera helped his team to make it to the U16 Championship Semifinals in 2019. |
| Micah Speight is a newcomer at Burgos - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is not a newcomer in Spanish League as he played most recently at MoraBanc Andorra. In 31 LEB Gold games in Spain he recorded 8.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.7apg and 1.1spg last season. He helped them to win the LEB Oro title. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Zunder Palencia where in 37 LEB Gold games he averaged 11.1ppg, 2.1rpg and 3.1apg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. Speight has played previously for Spanish team Oviedo. He was voted All-GAC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2020. Speight graduated from Southern Nazarene University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Hereda San Pablo Burgos roster for 2023-24: Guards: Alex Barrera Didac Cuevas Micah Speight Forwards: Jacobo Diaz Jonathan Kasibabu Center: Ignacio Rosa Coach: Lolo Encinas |
| Curbelo re-signs at CAM Enrique Soler 2nd team - by Eurobasket News | |
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CAM Enrique Soler 2nd team (EBA) confirmed in their roster 19-year old guard Sergio Curbelo (181cm-2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Curbelo has played there for the last four seasons. He has played previously for Melilla. |
| Eyisi inks at Cartagena at the beginning of his pro career - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He started his college career at Fordham University (NCAA) where he played three seasons. Then he moved to California State University Northridge (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Prolific Prep Academy in Napa Valley, CA. Of course it will be his first season as a professional player. Odilo FC Cartagena CB roster for 2023-24: Guard: Alejandro Jorda Forwards: Xabier Beraza Onyinyechi Eyisi Sediq Garuba Center: Asier Gonzalez |
| Ponferrada tabs rookie Tylandrius Parks in his first year in pro basketball - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Parks started his college career at Union University (NCAA2). Parks' high school career he had spent at Middleton in Middleton, TN. So his pro career will start in Spain. SDP Ponferrada Clinic roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jonathan Jorge Tylandrius Parks Silvano Merlo Forward: Alejandro Harguindey |
| Oviedo signs Horton just out of college - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He started his college career at Cape Fear Community College (JUCO). Then he moved to Independence Community College (JUCO). Horton's high school career he had spent at Garner Magnet School in Garner, NC. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. Horton played also for Purdue University Fort Wayne for one year. Unicaja Banco Oviedo roster for 2023-24: Guards: Josep Perez Demetric Horton Forwards: Marc Marti Mikel Sanz |
| Javier Gonzalez agreed terms with Aridane - by Eurobasket News | |
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EBA newcomer C.B. Aridane strengthened their roster with addition of 18-year old 186cm point guard Javier Gonzalez for upcoming season. Gonzalez played most recently at CBA Gran Canaria 2nd team in the LEB Silver. LEB Silver was a little too high level for him, where in only one LEB Silver game he did not score anything. EBA will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Getxo ST. In 7 EBA games he recorded 3.4ppg and 2.0rpg in that year. |
| Mollet tabs Billy McDonald, ex Tromso - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Decolor Fundacion Globalcaja La Roda in Spanish LEB Silver where in 28 games he had 6.9ppg and 2.3rpg in that year. He has played previously professionally in Germany (Schwabing and Vilsbiburg) and Spain (La Leonesa, Marbella, Albacete, Aridane and Benidorm). His team was regular season runner-up in CACC North Division in 2015. McDonald graduated from Caldwell University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. |
| Albert Ventura joins Rio Breogan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was a member of Spanish international program for some years. Ventura was called to Spanish Senior National Team in 2019 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2012. He has played previously for Prat. Leche Rio Breogan Lugo roster for 2023-24: Guards: Albert Ventura Erik Quintela Sergi Garcia Zan_Mark Sisko Anthony Polite Stefan Momirov Forwards: Matej Rudan Matas Jogela Mouhamet Diouf Toni Nakic Center: Martynas Sajus |
| Cantabria signs Niang Fallou - by Eurobasket News | |
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Grupo Alega Cantabria Torrelavega (LEB Gold) signed experienced 35-year old Senegalese power forward Niang Fallou (202cm-1988) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Fallou will still stay in Spain where he played last season at Obradoiro (Liga Endesa). Liga Endesa was a little too high level for him, where in three Liga Endesa games he had just 0.3ppg. LEB Gold will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Nautico Tenerife (EBA). In 28 games he recorded 5.4ppg and 3.0rpg in that year. He Spanish team CB Tenerife. Fallou helped his team to make it to the EBA Final Stage Group 1 Runner-Up in 2022. |
| Algeciras add Revilla to their roster - by Eurobasket News | |
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Damex UDEA Algeciras (LEB Silver) added to their roster 22-year old power forward Fernando Revilla (203cm-2001) for new 2023-24 season. Revilla played last season at La Leonesa in the EBA. In 19 games he had 7.8ppg and 8.7rpg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Real Valladolid Baloncesto (LEB Gold). But in 11 games he recorded just 0.1ppg in that year. He has played previously for four other teams: Burgos, Casvi, Burgos Nissan and UCAM Murcia 2nd team. |
| Dustin Sleva signs at Murcia - by Eurobasket News | |||
Sleva has played also professionally in Germany (Braunschweig), NBA Summer League (GS Warriors and GS Warriors) and The Basketball Tournament (D2). His team made it to the PSAC Tournament Semifinals in 2016 and 2018. He voted toAll-PSAC East Division Player of the Year back in 2017 and 2018. Sleva graduated from Shippensburg University in 2018 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB roster for 2023-24: Guards: David Jelinek Howard Sant-Roos Ludvig Hakanson Dylan Ennis Forwards: Nemanja Radovic Dustin Sleva Centers: Moussa Diagne Simon Birgander Jordan Sakho Coach: Sito Alonso |
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| Koping Stars sign Ben Okhotin, ex Ovarense - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Ovarense in Portuguese Liga Betclic, but left the team in Dec.'22. In 11 games he averaged 12.3ppg and 2.5rpg last season. He graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2022 and actually missed last season. It is his second season in pro basketball. His team won PacWest Tournament in 2019 and 2020. He played also for Westmont College, CA for one year. |
| Hannes Widell signs at Jamtland - by Eurobasket News |
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KFUM Jamtland Basket (Basketligan) landed 28-year old 183cm guard Hannes Widell for new season. Widell played most recently at KFUM Kalmar. In 27 Basketligan games he averaged 9.1ppg and 1.4rpg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Norrort (Superettan) where in 23 games he had very impressive stats: 17.0ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.5apg and 1.2spg in that year. It was a very successful season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Superettan Honorable Mention. He has played previously for Eskilstuna. KFUM Jamtland Basket roster for 2023-24: Anes Zekovic Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz Tra Holder Florent Thamba Hannes Widell Charlie Viklund |
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| Starwings land Unique McLean, ex Deba - by Luca Maffioli | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Sparta where in two Luxembourg games he averaged 7.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.0apg and 1.5spg in that year. McLean graduated from St. Francis College (NY) in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He played also for University of Massachusetts for 3 years. Starwings Basket Regio Basel roster for 2023-24: Guards: Unique McLean Platon Pashkevich Dennis Fasnacht Zaid Weibel Forwards: Kevin Monteiro Janis Pausa Vid Milenkovic Center: Ilija Vranic Coach: Pascal Heinrichs |
| Shawn Williams is a second import added to the roster of Lugano - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
He played most recently at Starwings. In 25 SBL games in Switzerland he was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 19.7ppg and had 2.8rpg and 3.5apg last season. A very spectacular year in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Honorable Mention. He graduated from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. He played also for Nicholls State University for one year. Lugano Tigers roster for 2023-24: Guards: Shawn Williams Massimiliano Dell'Acqua Alex Maglia Forwards: Andrea Bracelli Hamish Warden Matteo Mina Kevin Bernardinello Center: Omar Ali Coach: Walter Montini |
| Lugano adds Sampson to their roster, ex Yambol - by Luca Maffioli | |||
He graduated from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. Sampson played also for Northeastern State University for one year. Lugano Tigers roster for 2023-24: Guards: Shawn Williams Massimiliano Dell'Acqua Alex Maglia Forwards: Andrea Bracelli Hamish Warden Matteo Mina Kevin Bernardinello Center: |
| Fribourg lands Xavier Green, ex Kongsberg - by Luca Maffioli | |||
Green graduated from University of Maryland in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. He played also for Old Dominion University for 5 years. Fribourg Olympic roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jonathan Kazadi Roberto Kovac Eric Nottage Forwards: Natan Jurkovitz Killian Martin Alois Leyrolles |
| TBT |
| Nasty Nati Dominates Program For Autism 76-51 to Win The Basketball Tournament Xavier Regional - by Eurobasket News |
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Nasty Nati made it a trio of victories in The Basketball Tournament, taking down The Program For Autism 76-51 on Monday night to win the Xavier regional. Cincinnati's strong defense and another great outing from Jarron Cumberland (6'5''-G-1997, college: Cincinnati) (26 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists) drove home the victory. Cincinnati now travels to Dayton, Ohio for the quarterfinals and will then head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania if they make the semifinals. The Dayton Regional tips off later this week and Nati plays the winner of that region on July 31 at 7 p.m. ET. PFA was the second-highest-scoring team in the tournament (88 PPG) entering this game as a team with multiple ballhandlers and plenty of size. Nati matched that with great team defense, ball screen switches and a clear goal not to let it's opponent run in transition. It resulted in a 30% field goal mark and just one player scoring in double figures. NN's mantra of just setting a defensive gameplan and letting the offense come naturally is working out fantastically so far in this event. The constant communication and relentless effort on loose balls was a big boon for a dominant win. Nati notched 9 steals on the night and won the fast break point battle. Cumberland was an absolute menace in that respect, leading the team with (106.5 defensive rating). The team now has three games playing together and they are getting more insync on the defensive end with each outing. Rice product Marquez Letcher-Ellis (6'8''-F-1997, college: Nevada) (4 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) has to get a shoutout. The rangy defensive wing would've fit right in with these old Bearcat players at UC. He was extremely active defensively, leading the team in blocks, while finishing second in rebounds. Letcher-Ellis fouls a little too much, but you'll take it with that kind of activity. Cumberland was the only Nati player to shoot over 50% on more than six shots. He got to the spots he's found all tournament and continued showing why he is leading all of TBT 2023 in points per game. Cumberland played PFA anyway they wanted him to. Take out the inside driving early? Two quick triples in the first quarter. Start to shade the jumpshot? Cumberland bullied his way inside for easy looks at the rim and a 7-of-7 night at the charity stripe. Jacob Evans (23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists) lost some efficiency on Monday night, but the threat of his jumper helped open things up for his teammates and he was very strong on the defensive end. The team now awaits the Dayton champ with a week off before the TBT quarterfinals. Courtesy of: si.com |
| The Commonwealth UMass basketball alumni team's run ends after Virginia Dream comeback - by Eurobasket News |
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Nostalgic excitement faded to dread as The Commonwealth's lead dwindled. The UMass alumni team led Virginia Dream, a squad that joined The Basketball Tournament late last week after The Rhody Way withdrew, by 19 points during the first quarter. It looked like the Derek Kellogg boon times with Chaz Williams (5'9''-PG-1991, college: UMass, agency: Helping Ballers) draining 3s and Maxie Maxie Esho (6'9''-F/C-1991, college: UMass) showcasing an all-around game. Virginia Dream crept back into the game in the third quarter. The Commonwealth coach Mike Mannix called a timeout with 3 minutes, 57 seconds remaining to trigger the Elam Ending. The Minutemen led by one and could set up an out of bounds play needing eight points to win. The Elam Ending became The Commonwealth's nightmare. UMass' alumni team scored just one basket during the final stretch, as Virginia Dream scored nine unanswered points to win 79-73 and end The Commonwealth's TBT debut. BJ Fitzgerald sized up Carl Pierre (6'4''-G-1999, college: Rice) in the half court and hit a pull up jumper to end the game. Virginia Dream outscored the Minutemen 11-2 to end the game. They also finished the third quarter on a 9-0 run. Robert Colon (6'2''-G-1999, college: WSSU), who played Division 2 ball at Winston Salem State, led Virginia Dream with 27 points. He drilled a 3 with 56 seconds remaining to cut The Commonwealth lead to one possession for the first time since the opening few possessions at 59-56. The Commonwealth opened the game with an 11-0 run and extended the lead to 19-2. Williams led the Minutemen with 17 points and seven assists. Maxie Esho scored 16 points, while Brison Gresham (6'8''-F/C-1998, college: Texas Southern) contributed 12 points and eight rebounds. Virginia Dream took its first lead 61-59 on a Duane Johnson (6'7''-F-1991, college: ESU) 3 with 8:43 to go. Pierre (10 points) responded with a 3 of his own. The teams traded blows until the Elam Ending. Mannix drew up an out of bounds play, but the shot clock started early. The officials reset the play but not the clock. As the team went to inbound the ball, the clock ran again. Referees never reset the shot clock despite admitting it was their error. The Commonwealth committed a shot clock violation, and Colon sank a 3 to put Virginia Dream ahead for good 73-71. Williams drained a jumper to make it 76-73, but The Commonwealth couldn't draw closer. The victory earned Virginia Dream an automatic berth in next year's tournament and a date with defending champs Blue Collar U, a Buffalo alumni squad, at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Courtesy of: gazettenet.com |
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| TBL Round 9: Wave edge Devil Rays by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Devil Rays (5-4) to second ranked Wave (7-2) 96-93 on Sunday evening. Wave had a 43-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds. American center Raymond Miller (204-1988, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 22 points, 22 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Toby Sathitsumpan (182-2001) who recorded 34 points (!!!). Wave have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Wave maintains second place with 7-2 record behind leader Tigers. Defending champion Devil Rays keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Pythons. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bangkok. First ranked Tigers faced 3rd placed SWU. Host Tigers (8-1) smashed guests from (6-3) 118-92. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SWU. It was a good game for Nattapat Biasumrit who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds. Takamin Sirijariyaporn contributed with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Tigers' coach Chakrapan Chuithaisong felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ukrainian swingman Sergii Pryimak (204-1996, agency: BIG) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 23 rebounds and 4 assists for SWU. Tigers maintains first place with 8-1 record. SWU at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with T-REX. Bottom-ranked Kings (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 105-52 loss to sixth ranked Pythons (5-4) in on Sunday evening. Zhong Han Wong stepped up and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Justin Nixon with 18 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. Pythons moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Devil Rays. Kings at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with nine games lost. In the last game of round 9 T-REX crushed Mammoth in Nakhon Ratchasima 145-96. The best stats of 9th round was 23 points and 6 rebounds by Brian Garrett of Pythons.
Wave - Devil Rays 96-93 This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Devil Rays (5-4) to second ranked Wave (7-2) 96-93 on Sunday evening. Wave had a 43-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds. American center Raymond Miller (204-1988, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 22 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Toby Sathitsumpan (182-2001) who recorded 34 points (!!!) and Tew Fra added 20 points and 20 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Wave have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Wave maintains second place with 7-2 record behind leader Tigers. Defending champion Devil Rays keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Pythons. Top scorers: Wave: M.Williams 30+14reb+2ast, R.Miller 22+22reb+2ast, J.Martinez 18+8reb+14ast, E.Hernal 16+12reb+6ast, S.Aphirat 5, S.Supakorn 3+3reb+1ast Devil Rays: S.Toby 34+3reb+3ast, F.Tew 20+20reb, E.Lorenzo 17+12reb+7ast, T.Suphakit 11+3reb+2ast, J.Nouchanthavong 7+10reb+13ast, T.Chanpob 4+3reb Mammoth - T-REX 96-145 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Mammoth (1-8) was crushed at home by fifth ranked T-REX (6-3) 145-96 on Sunday. T-REX dominated down low during the game scoring 110 of its points in the paint compared to Mammoth's 58. T-REX forced 26 Mammoth turnovers and outrebounded them 60-40 including a 40-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. Filipino point guard Jeff Dumelod Viernes (172-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals for the winners and American Tevis Robinson (198-1995, college: JWU, FL) chipped in 38 points (!!!), 18 rebounds and 5 blocks. Robinson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Coach B. Gabiola's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was center Nara Djaruwat (193) with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and Cholasit Kitbumroong (-2000) scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. T-REX have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with SWU. Mammoth lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: T-REX: J.Dumelod Viernes 41+8reb+11ast, A.Joshua 39+5reb+1ast, T.Robinson 38+18reb+3ast, A.Scharer 17+12reb+18ast, R.Nattachanon 4+3reb, S.Phattharaphon 2+1reb Mammoth: C.Kitbumroong 23+6reb+4ast, N.Djaruwat 23+9reb+7ast, C.Thanathon 14+4reb+1ast, C.Limsuwan 11+7reb+3ast, C.Pakorn 10+8reb+2ast, S.Sangthong 8+5reb+6ast Tigers - SWU 118-92 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bangkok. First ranked Tigers faced 3rd placed SWU. Host Tigers (8-1) smashed guests from (6-3) 118-92. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SWU. Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to SWU's 58. Tigers forced 25 SWU turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 37 assists. It was a good game for Nattapat Biasumrit who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Takamin Sirijariyaporn (181-1997) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Tigers' coach Chakrapan Chuithaisong felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ukrainian swingman Sergii Pryimak (204-1996, agency: BIG) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 23 rebounds and 4 assists and Ukrainian-Bulgarian guard Vladislav Ungurian (190-1995, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) added 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for SWU. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tigers maintains first place with 8-1 record. SWU at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with T-REX. Top scorers: Tigers: B.Nattapat 32+11reb+3ast, S.Takamin 21+6reb+11ast, T.Hazelbaker 21+1reb+4ast, Y.Gabriel 19+11reb+2ast, T.Supanat 11+3reb+1ast, B.Hiran 4+3reb+6ast SWU: S.Pryimak 29+23reb+4ast, U.Vladislav 23+8reb+8ast, A.Mendoza 18+5reb+6ast, D.Eduardo 16+7reb+3ast, I.Thakit 2+2reb, K.Chatchon 2+2reb+1ast Pythons - Kings 105-52 Bottom-ranked Kings (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 105-52 loss to sixth ranked Pythons (5-4) in on Sunday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Kings' 20. Pythons forced 23 Kings turnovers and outrebounded them 44-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Pythons made 7 blocks. Singapore point guard Zhong Han Wong (183-1997) stepped up and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American guard Brian Garrett (193, college: CS Monterey) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Garrett is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Pythons players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American power forward Justin Nixon (196, college: Capital) with 18 points and 7 rebounds and forward Panurat Chutsiriyingyong (192) 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. Pythons moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Devil Rays. Kings at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with nine games lost. Top scorers: Pythons: B.Garrett 23+6reb+3ast, Z.Han Wong 23+7reb+6ast, S.McGee 15+2reb+1ast, D.Apisittinan 11+4reb+2ast, W.Mahasamut 9+6reb+1ast, T.Udomchot 8+4reb+3ast Kings: J.Nixon 18+7reb+1ast, P.Chutsiriyingyong 12+2reb+1ast, C.Adrain 6+3reb+6ast, T.Phathit 5+1reb, M.Marlon 4+4reb+4ast, P.Kittiphat 3+1reb |
| Morakinyo Williams gets MVP of the Week award for Thailand TBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 35-year old center had a double-double of 31 points and twenty four rebounds, while his team crushed Pythons (#5, 5-4) with 25-point margin 105-80. Wave maintains the 2nd position in Thailand TBL. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Wave will need more victories to improve their 7-2 record. Williams has many years of experience at Wave, through which he has constantly improved. The Citadel graduate has very impressive stats this year. Williams is in league's top in points (8th best: 24.6ppg), rebounds (6th best: 14.2rpg) and averages solid 54.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Ukrainian swingman Sergii Pryimak (204-G/F-1996, agency: BIG) of SWU. Pryimak impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 26 rebounds. Of course he led SWU to another comfortable win 112-98 over the lower-ranked Eagles (#7, 4-5) being unquestionably team leader. Despite this victory SWU slide down in the standings to 4th position. His team's 6-3 record is not bad at all. Pryimak is one of the most experienced players at SWU and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Avery Scharer (185-PG-1986) of T-REX (#3). Scharer showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and twenty two assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of T-REX, leading his team to a 120-92 easy win against Kings (#10, 0-9). T-REX needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 3 lost games. Scharer has a great season in Thailand. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.0ppg (6th best) and assists with 13.6apg (best passer). He also has 3.8spg and FGP: 55.9%. Scharer attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Raymond Miller (204-C-1988) of Wave - 22 points and 28 rebounds 5. Edsel Magisa) of Eagles - 35 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Vladislav Ungurian (190-G-1995) of SWU - 44 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Tevis Robinson (198-PF-1995) of T-REX - 26 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Marlon Monte) of Kings - 36 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 9. James Martinez (170-PG-1987) of Wave - 27 points and 17 assists 10. Tew Fra) of Devil Rays - 20 points, 14 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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| Robinson's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 38 points and 18 rebounds, while his team outclassed Mammoth (#9, 1-8) with 49-point margin 145-96. T-REX is placed at 3rd position in Thailand league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. T-REX will need more victories to improve their 6-3 record. In the team's last game Robinson had a remarkable 73.1% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at T-REX, through which he has constantly improved. Johnson and Wales University, FL graduate has very impressive stats this year. Robinson is in league's top in points (4th best: 25.6ppg), rebounds (7th best: 13.3rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 58.6% FGP. Worth to mention Robinson played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Joshua Alcober. He is a in his first season at T-REX. In the last game Alcober recorded impressive 39 points and 5 rebounds. Of course together with Robinson he helped T-REX with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Mammoth (#9, 1-8) 145-96. This victory allowed T-REX to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 6-3 record is not bad at all. Alcober is one of the most experienced players at T-REX and similarly like Tevis Robinson has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Sergii Pryimak (204-G/F-1996, agency: BIG) of SWU (#4). Pryimak showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, twenty three rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Pryimak's great performance SWU lost 92-118 to #1 ranked Tigers. 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 SWU 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 3 lost games. Pryimak has a great season in Thailand. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 17.6rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 63.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jeff Dumelod Viernes (172-PG-1989) of T-REX - 41 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Nattapat Biasumrit) of Tigers - 32 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Raymond Miller (204-C-1988) of Wave - 22 points, 22 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Avery Scharer (185-PG-1986) of T-REX - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 18 assists 8. Toby Sathitsumpan (182-SG-2001) of Devil Rays - 34 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Brian Garrett (193-G) of Pythons - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Gabriel Yeumo (200-F-1988) of Tigers - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| TURKEY |
| Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 2nd team inks Mike Davis, ex Runa Basket - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Ionikos in Greek GBL where in two games he had 4.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.0spg in that year. Davis also played for HydroTruck in Polish EBL. In 7 games he recorded very remarkable stats: 19.6ppg, 2.7rpg, 2.9apg and 2.3spg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Kharkivski Sokoly in Ukrainian Superleague. In 25 games he got high stats: 19.7ppg, 3.8rpg, 3.5apg and 1.5spg in that year. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week. He is quite experienced player. Davis has played also professionally in Georgia (Cactus and Rustavi), Ireland (Star), ECBL (PT Players) and The Basketball Tournament (D2). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Irish Super League Player of the Year back in 2019. He graduated from Queens University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Davis played also for Francis Marion University for 2 years. |
| Kapakli Spor inks Sahin Ekmen - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at TED Ankara (also in TBL) where in 17 games he recorded 6.9ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.5apg in that year. He also spent pre-season at Yalovaspor (BSL). Ekmen has spent his entire career in Turkey playing for eight other teams: Dacka, Antalyaspor, Bakirkoy, Bursaspor, Usak, Denizli, Bornova and Pi Koleji. His team made it to the Turkish TBL Federation Cup Finalist in 2020 and 2021 final. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
| Booker is back at Bayern, ex Fenerbahce - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. Booker has played previously professionally in France (Sluc Nancy, Chalon/Saor and JL Bourg) and Russia (Khimki). He won German Bundesliga championship title in 2018 and 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Center of the Year back in 2018. Booker graduated from Clemson University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. FC Bayern Muenchen roster for 2023-24: Guards: Andreas Obst Sylvain Francisco Leandro Bolmaro Carsen Edwards Forwards: Vladimir Lucic Devin Booker Isaac Bonga Center: Danko Brankovic Coach: Pablo Laso |
| UGANDA |
| NBL Round 21: Top-ranked City Oilers win another 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. NBL top team - City Oilers (17-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Rezlife S. (3-12) in Kampala 84-41. City Oilers held Rezlife S. to an opponent 23.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.9 percent accuracy of the winners. City Oilers had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Rezlife S.'s players. It was a good game for the former international point guard Jimmy Enabu (187) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Sudanese center Titus Lual contributed with 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Micheal Otieno (193-1993) answered with 9 points and 8 rebounds for Rezlife S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated City Oilers have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-0 record. Rezlife S. lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour. NBL top team - City Oilers (17-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked UPDF (5-14) in Kampala 75-50. International Tony Drileba (183-1993) stepped up and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Titus Lual chipped in 6 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Arthur Wanyoto with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 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. The victory was the seventeenth consecutive win for City Oilers. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-0 record. UPDF at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour. A very close game took place in Kampala (derby !!!) between JKL Dolphins and Our Saviour. Eleventh ranked JKL Dolphins (5-12) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Our Saviour (8-9). JKL Dolphins managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Friday evening. Chuma Fadhili nailed 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Moses Mugisha came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for Our Saviour in the defeat. Our Saviour's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins moved-up to tenth place. Loser Our Saviour keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KCCA P.. In the last game of round 21 KIU Titans beat UPDF on the road 64-58. The most impressive performance of 21th round was 18 points by Amisi Saidi of KIU Titans.
City Oilers - Rezlife S. 84-41 NBL top team - City Oilers (17-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Rezlife S. (3-12) in Kampala 84-41. City Oilers held Rezlife S. to an opponent 23.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.9 percent accuracy of the winners. City Oilers had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Rezlife S.'s players. It was a good game for the former international point guard Jimmy Enabu (187) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Sudanese center Titus Lual contributed with 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Micheal Otieno (193-1993) answered with 9 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Claude Aligawesa (190, college: E.Wyoming) added 6 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Rezlife S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. City Oilers have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-0 record. Rezlife S. lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour. Top scorers: Rezlife S.: O.Micheal 9+8reb+3ast, C.Aligawesa 6+7reb+1ast, K.Benjamin 5+2reb, G.Leonardo 5+4reb, K.Arnold 4+2reb, A.Acinbaai 4+2reb City Oilers: J.Enabu 14+3reb+4ast, B.Komakech 10+2reb+6ast, S.Allawi 9+1reb+2ast, C.Kizito 8+3reb+2ast, T.Lual 7+11reb+2ast, I.Muhwezi 7+1reb UPDF - City Oilers 50-75 NBL top team - City Oilers (17-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked UPDF (5-14) in Kampala 75-50. City Oilers forced 24 UPDF turnovers. Strangely UPDF outrebounded City Oilers 55-39 including a 44-32 advantage in defensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. International Tony Drileba (183-1993) stepped up and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Sudanese center Titus Lual chipped in 6 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Arthur Wanyoto with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Andrew Gang (-1996) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventeenth consecutive win for City Oilers. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-0 record. UPDF at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour. Top scorers: UPDF: A.Gang 14+6reb, W.Arthur 13+10reb+1ast, K.Livingstone 7+4reb+1ast, D.Opolot 5+9reb+2ast, E.Daniel 5+7reb, R.Jafar 2+6reb City Oilers: J.Enabu 15+2reb+2ast, T.Drileba 14+6reb+3ast, B.Fayed 11+3reb+3ast, W.Edrine 9+5reb+2ast, B.Komakech 8+3reb+4ast, I.Muhwezi 6+1reb+1ast JKL Dolphins - Our Saviour 80-79 A very close game took place in Kampala (derby !!!) between JKL Dolphins and Our Saviour. Eleventh ranked JKL Dolphins (5-12) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Our Saviour (8-9). JKL Dolphins managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Friday evening. Tanzanian forward Chuma Fadhili (-1995) nailed 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Denis Omara accounted for 24 points. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds and guard Joseph Wacha (-1991) added 15 points and 8 assists respectively for Our Saviour in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Our Saviour's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins moved-up to tenth place. Loser Our Saviour keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KCCA P.. Top scorers: Our Saviour: M.Mugisha 21+16reb+3ast, J.Wacha 15+4reb+8ast, S.Henry 13+5reb+3ast, A.Davis 13+5reb+2ast, D.Malual 7+4reb, M.Kenneth 5+4reb JKL Dolphins: O.Denis 24+3reb+2ast, C.Fadhili 17+9reb+6ast, M.Bienfait 12+5reb+6ast, K.Ahmed 11+4reb+1ast, O.Austin 8+4reb+1ast, J.Ocheng 4+2reb+1ast UPDF - KIU Titans 58-64 No shocking result in a game when third ranked KIU Titans (14-3) beat 11th ranked UPDF (5-14) in Kampala 64-58 on Sunday. KIU Titans forced 22 UPDF turnovers. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) nailed 18 points for the winning side and forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) accounted for 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. KIU Titans' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Felix Mukunzi (193-1995) came up with 20 points and 4 steals and swingman Andrew Gang (-1996) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for UPDF in the defeat. KIU Titans maintains third place with 14-3 record having just three points less than leader City Oilers. Loser UPDF keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Ndejje Angels. Top scorers: UPDF: F.Mukunzi 20+3reb+1ast, K.Michael 13+5reb+1ast, A.Gang 11+7reb+4ast, O.Muge 4+10reb+1ast, W.Arthur 4+4reb, K.Livingstone 4+2reb+1ast KIU Titans: A.Saidi 18+3reb+2ast, A.Isaiah 10+1reb, D.Balungu 10+4reb, O.Peter 9+6reb, J.Chuma 7+8reb+4ast, L.Joel 5+2reb+5ast |
| Drileba's 14 points and 6 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 14 points adding six rebounds and three assists for City Oilers in his team's victory, helping them to crush UPDF (#11, 5-14) with 25-point margin 75-50. It allowed City Oilers to consolidate first place in the Ugandan league. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and City Oilers keeps a perfect 17-0 record. Drileba has many years of experience at City Oilers, through which he has constantly improved. Tony Drileba averages this season 7.9ppg, 6.1rpg and 4.9apg. Second best performed player last round was Moses Mugisha (C/F-1984) of Our Saviour. He is a in his first (recently joined) season at Our Saviour. In the last game Mugisha recorded impressive double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Our Saviour was edged by the lower-ranked JKL Dolphins (#10, 5-12) 80-79. Our Saviour managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-9 record. Mugisha is one of the most experienced players at Our Saviour and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Chuma Fadhili (F-1995) of JKL Dolphins (#10). Fadhili showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of JKL Dolphins, leading his team to a 80-79 win against the higher-ranked Our Saviour (#6, 8-9). JKL Dolphins can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Fadhili has a very solid season. In 6 games in Uganda he scored 11.5ppg. He also has 10.3rpg and 6.3apg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Joseph Wacha (G-1991) of Our Saviour - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Jimmy Enabu (187-PG) of City Oilers - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Felix Mukunzi (193-SF-1995) of UPDF - 20 points and 3 rebounds 7. Amisi Saidi (200-C) of KIU Titans - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Denis Omara) of JKL Dolphins - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Henry Ssebagala) of Our Saviour - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Davis Assimwe (G) of Our Saviour - 13 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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| UKRAINE |
| Oleksandr Antypov is a newcomer at Shanan Utd - by Eurobasket News | ||||
His team was regular season runner-up in Ukrainian Superleague in 2017 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Khimik in Ukrainian Superleague where in 26 games he recorded 6.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg in that year. He represented Ukraine at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 14.6ppg, Reb-2 (10.4rpg), 1.2spg, FGP: 42.2%, 3PT: 43.2%, FT: 72.5%. Antypov has played previously for five other Ukrainian teams: BC Donetsk, Hoverla, BK Donetsk 2nd team, BK Dnipro 2nd team and Prometey. His team was regular season runner-up in Ukrainian Superleague in 2017 and 2019. |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Christian Cunningham agreed terms with Bristol Flyers - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Thanks to Cunningham's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America) in four different countries. Cunningham has played previously professionally in Iceland (Selfoss), Israel (Ramat Hasharon and Hapoel Beer Sheva), Japan (Kagoshima) and Luxembourg (Amicale). His team made it to the OVC Tournament Semifinals in 2018 and 2019. Among many awards he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D3 Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Jacksonville State University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Bristol Flyers roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kedrian Johnson Tevin Olison Forwards: Raphell Thomas-Edwards Leslee Smith Christian Cunningham Trejon Jacob |
| Brad Greene (ex Kapfenberg) is a newcomer at Bristol Flyers - by Eurobasket News | ||||
His team won Big West Regular Season in 2017 and 2020. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Uni Baskets in German ProA. In 37 games he got 12.3ppg and 7.5rpg in that year. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Third Team. Greene graduated from University of California - Irvine in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. His team won Big West Regular Season in 2017 and 2020. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. Bristol Flyers roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kedrian Johnson Tevin Olison Forwards: Raphell Thomas-Edwards Leslee Smith Christian Cunningham Trejon Jacob Center: Brad Greene |
| Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders sign Asberry just out of college - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Asberry started his college career at Ranger College (JUCO). Then he moved to Texas State University at San Marcos (NCAA). Asberry's high school career he had spent at Pflugerville in Pflugerville, TX. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be Asberry's first season as a professional player. Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders roster for 2023-24: Guard: Caleb Asberry Forwards: Samuel Idowu Victor Ndoukou Centers: Braelen Bridges Ben Woog |
| Fahro Extends - by Jeff King |
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Caledonia Gladiators can announce that Fahro Alihodzic (208-C-1989, college: UAB) has signed a contract extension with the club, expanding on his initial 16-month deal signed in February of this year, cementing his place on the roster until 2025. Prior to a successful half-season with Caledonia, Fahro had previously proved himself as a solid big across Europe, playing in Hungary, Greece, Argentina, Belgium, Kosovo and Estonia, as well as with London Lions in the 2020-21 campaign, which saw him win the first of two BBL Trophies - the second coming in March with Gladiators. The 6'10' British/Bosnian centre brought lots to the floor for Gareth Murray's side. His inside presence on the offensive end made him unstoppable for most defenders around the league. Across the few months he spent in the UK, Fahro averaged a solid 13.6 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 1.8 APG. Both himself and Aljami Durham came in at a crucial point in the season and were pinnacle to the team securing the fourth seed in the Championship, whilst picking up their first silverware in twenty years via the BBL Trophy victory. Alihodzic's best game came against Manchester Giants in April, when he dropped 29 points, six rebounds, two assists and three steals, tying his career high in scoring. Fahro has previously been involved in Great Britain camps, proving his worth as one of the best bigs the country has to offer. His wife Victoria, and their two children moved to East Kilbride upon the completion of his original deal. They have settled in well to the Scottish culture, and hope to continue to do so as Fahro's time in the country extends. Also, a lot of his family stay in Leicester, where he grew up, and travelled to Glasgow on a number of occasions to watch games. Head coach Gareth Murray said: 'Fahro has proven himself as an outstanding player all across Europe, consistently demonstrating his skills and leadership on the court. When he joined our team, he brought exactly what we needed: experience, passion, and the ability to lead by example. We are thrilled that he will be staying with us for two more years. He has been instrumental in helping the guys understand the European basketball scene and what it takes to succeed as a professional.' Fahro Alihodzic becomes another confirmed team member for Coach Murray, as his roster continues to grow and develop into a fully-fledged one prepared for a tough schedule of British and European basketball. |
| JJ Returns To The BBL As An Eagle - by Jeff King |
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Marc Steutel insists Serioes Group Newcastle Eagles have signed the 'quintessential point guard' in proven playmaker Jordan Johnson (177-PG-1995, college: UNLV). The former Caledonia favourite joins new faces Larry Austin Jr and Rickey McGill in a backcourt bursting with British basketball experience. And Johnson's signing is further evidence that Newcastle bosses are building a roster with the strength in depth to compete at home and abroad. A packed schedule of domestic fixtures and European North Basketball League (ENBL) games will require regular rotation of the Eagles' starting five. And Johnson provides Steutel with another safe pair of hands as he returns from a breakout season in Germany's ProA. Johnson returns to the British Basketball League as an Eagle following a season with the then Glasgow Rocks. 'I'm really, really excited about Jordan and what he can bring to the mix,' said the Newcastle and Great Britain playcaller. 'He's proved himself in the league and was really dynamic during his time with Caledonia. Individually he competed at a really high level last year in ProA and he's somebody who's all about winning. He's really focused on being in a good situation, in a good environment and trying to be part of a group that's solely focused on winning.' Johnson inked a deal with the Gladiators ahead of the 2021-22 season and averaged 18 points and eight assists per game across 21 league fixtures. But a return to Europe beckoned for the former G Leaguer following stints with Landstede Hammers and Sigal Prishtina. And an in-demand Johnson joined German second tier side Rasta Vechta at the start of last season. The 28-year-old made a mid-season switch to Vechta's ProA rivals Roemerstrom Gladiators Trier where he averaged 15 points and three assists per game. And Steutel was impressed with the 5'11' point guard's game management in one of Europe's toughest leagues. Johnson averaged 15 points and 3 assists per game with Trier in Germany's ProA last season. 'I really enjoyed digging deep into Jordan's play,' he added. 'He's really dynamic, really explosive and able to impact the game at high pace, playing high tempo basketball. But it's Jordan's management of the game that really impressed me. I love how he's able to manage different situations and I'd say he's the quintessential point guard. He's going to be a key part of a really dynamic roster - Jordan's impact at home and abroad will play a big part in what I'm trying to achieve here.' Steutel has completed some serious business before the end of July as he looks to shape a new-look team well in advance of September's big tip off. And it's little wonder Newcastle's rivals are starting to look over their shoulders at a rapidly evolving Eagles roster stacked with talent and experience. But the most successful club in the history of British basketball isn't done yet with further announcements expected before the end of the month. |
| Giants Bring In The Women - by Jeff King |
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Manchester Met Mystics will re-franchise to become and join Manchester Giants to form an exciting new dynasty for basketball in the city. Mystics have left a lasting legacy on the sport, having played nine seasons in the Women's British Basketball League, memorably lifting the Cup in 2017. During that time they have produced and called upon some of the finest players to grace the sport, including Great Britain internationals Dominique Allen and Lauren Thomas-Johnson, Georgia Anderson, who broke countless League records throughout her career at the Mystics. The re-franchise marks the start of an exciting new journey for Women's basketball in Manchester with the formation of both a men's and women's team bringing a stronger force to the sport in the city, with the Club now home to two highly talented teams. The two teams will share resource, branding, facilities, as well as marketing and commercial opportunities, helping to strengthen operations in the women's set up, whilst also reaffirming the Giants' commitment to bringing the highest level of basketball to the city of Manchester. The Women's side will continue to be supported by Manchester Metropolitan University, who despite stepping back as owners of the franchise, will continue as a partner for the team moving forward. Manchester Giants remain one of British basketball's most historic and reputable Clubs, and the move to bring both Men's and Women's Teams under one franchise will strengthen their ambitions to grow on and off the court. Both teams will continue to be based out of the National Basketball Centre ahead of the 2023-24 season. The Giants Women's Team will continue under the leadership of Head Coach Marg Jones , with the support of Dominique Allen will oversee the entire franchise, continuing in her role as Operations Manager. Speaking on the news, Giants Women's Head Coach Marg Jones said: 'We are extremely excited to open a new chapter for basketball in Manchester as we merge and re-franchise under the Manchester Giants umbrella. This move will allow us to continue to develop and grow our community-based support as the interest around women's basketball is at an all-time high. Having a professional like Dominque Allen supporting the Women's Team in an operations role is such an incredible asset for our program. The ongoing support and collaboration with Manchester Met is integral to the success of the Giants Team. The relationship between our University Woman's program and the WBBL franchise will be paramount in our pathway to success. The Mystics have produced some of the finest players the League has ever seen, and with MMU's continued support of the newly named Manchester Giants, we are excited to see the calibre of talent wearing our logo this season.' |
| Pipkins Is Back - by Jeff King |
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High-flying guard Jalon Pipkins (193-G-1998, college: PFW) is returning to the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks for the 2023/24 season, the Yorkshire club have announced this morning. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Pipkins was a mid-season acquisition for the Sharks last term and set the league alight with his explosive talents on both ends of the floor - including a number of incredible poster dunks for his team. In his debut campaign in the British Basketball League, Pipkins made an impressive impact on the court, showcasing his versatility and athleticism, averaging 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 steals per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 95% from the free throw line. The American's electric and high-flying style of play have solidified him as a fan favourite in Sheffield. Discussing his return to Sheffield for the upcoming season, Pipkins said: 'Playing with the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks last season was an incredible experience. I'm excited and honoured to return to the team for another year. The fans and the organization have been incredibly supportive, and I look forward to giving my all on the court once again.' Head Coach Atiba Lyons expressed his enthusiasm for the guard's return, adding: 'Having Jalon back on the roster is fantastic news for us. His dedication to the game, his work ethic, and his ability to elevate the team's performance were evident throughout the previous season. We believe Jalon's skills and commitment will play a big role in driving the Sharks towards a successful season.' The Sharks roster continues to take shape for the new campaign as Coach Lyons' side have already confirmed the returns of Rodney Glasgow Jr., Bennett Koch, Jordan Ratinho and Pipkins, as well as the new acquisition of former Leicester Riders big man and glue guy Jubril Adekoya. |
| Lions keep Queeley for another season - by Jeff King | |||
Queeley won Basketball League championship title in 2020 and 2021 and made it to the cup final in 2022. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hereda San Pablo Burgos in Spanish Liga Endesa. But in 11 games he got only 0.3ppg in that year. He also played 2 games in Basketball Champions League where he got only 1.0ppg and 1.0apg in that year. Queeley has been also a member of British international program for some years. He has regularly played for British senior team since 2020 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2018. Queeley represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Tel-Aviv (Israel) four years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 12.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 37.5%. He has played previously for three other Spanish teams: Real Madrid 2nd team, Burgos Nissan and Real Madrid. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2019. Queeley won Basketball League championship title in 2020 and 2021 and made it to the cup final in 2022. London Lions roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jordan Taylor Luke Nelson Tarik Phillip Matt Morgan Bradley Kaboza Forwards: Conor Morgan Sam Dekker Morayo Soluade Kareem Queeley Center: Gabriel Olaseni Coach: Ryan Schmitt |
| URUGUAY |
| Brown number one in Uruguayan Metropolitan for round 14 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Sayago (#6, 6-5) 66-52. 25 de Agosto maintains the 13th position in Uruguayan Metropolitan. 25 de Agosto is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-7 record. In the team's last game Brown had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at 25 de Agosto, through which he has constantly improved. Former Ouachita Baptist University star has very solid stats this year. Brown is in league's top in points (5th best: 19.5ppg) and averages impressive 55.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Andres Aristimuno (184-PG-1992) of Colon. Aristimuno had a very good evening with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Bad luck as Colon lost that game 82-93 to the higher-ranked Atenas (#8, 6-5). This loss caused Colon to drop to 12th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-6 record. Aristimuno is one of the most experienced players at Colon and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Federico Haller (200-F-1988) of Lagomar (#16). Haller scored 26 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Haller's great performance Lagomar lost 75-97 to the higher-ranked O.Mundial (#10, 5-6). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Lagomar can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-9 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Haller has individually a great season in Uruguay. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.2rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Trevor Gaskins (188-PG-1989) of O.Mundial - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tayavek Gallizzi (206-F/C-1993) of Atenas - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 6. D'Nicolas Delgado (198-PF-1987) of Urunday - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Joaquin Jones (199-F-1997) of Larranaga - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 8. D.J. Foreman (203-F-1994) of Larranaga - 23 points and 8 rebounds 9. Rakim Brown (198-SG-1991) of Sayago - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Joaquin Rodriguez (199-F-2003) of Atenas - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| VENEZUELA |
| Jiangxi adds Mac to their roster, ex Gladiadores - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2019 (three years after his graduation) he was drafted by South Bay Lakers (G-League) in first round (8th overall). Mac graduated from University of Miami in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Mac is quite experienced player. Mac's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in six different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. Mac has played previously professionally in France (Gravelines Dunkerque and Le Portel), Uruguay (Aguada), NBA (Washington Wizards), Puerto Rico (Atleticos and Gigantes), NBA G League (RGV Vipers, Stockton Kings, Cleveland Charge and Delaware Blue Coats) and NBA Summer League (Philadelphia 76ers). He played also for The University of Texas for 2 years. |
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| VIETNAM |
| John Fields gets MVP of the Week award for Vietnamese VBA - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 35-year old power forward had a double-double of 28 points and twenty two rebounds, while his team beat Dragons (#7, 0-9), the league's bottom-ranked team 91-82. Warriors maintains the 4th position in Vietnamese VBA. Warriors is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-5 record. Fields has many years of experience at Warriors, through which he has constantly improved. University of Tennessee graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fields is in league's top in points (6th best: 24.2ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 17.4rpg) and averages solid 70.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Jeremy Smith (190-G-1991) of City Wings. Smith impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as City Wings lost that game 93-98 to the higher-ranked Buffaloes (#2, 8-2). City Wings is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-6 record. Smith is one of the most experienced players at City Wings and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.4ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 10.0rpg and 5.1apg. The third best performed player last round was another City Wings' star - Ukrainian Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-F-1995). Sakhniuk showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Sakhniuk's great performance City Wings lost 93-98 to the higher-ranked Buffaloes (#2, 8-2). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The chances of City Wings not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 6 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Sakhniuk could try to bring City Wings' a little bit higher in the standings. Sakhniuk has individually a great season in Vietnam. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 17.0rpg (7th best) and assists with 4.0apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Anthony January (204-PF-1993) of Buffaloes - 32 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Udun Osakue (198-F-1992) of Buffaloes - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Jermaine Marrow (183-PG-1997) of Dragons - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. JR Holder (198-SG-1994) of Dragons - 34 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Sameen Swint (193-G-1995) of Warriors - 28 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Trung Tran (182-F-1998) of City Wings - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Cong Dinh Tien (186-SG-1996) of Buffaloes - 16 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| VTB UNITED LEAGUE |
| Pavel Lobarev is a newcomer at Enisey - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Part of previous (2021-22) season he spent at CSKA Moscow 2nd team (also in Superleague 1) where in 6 games he averaged remarkable 19.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.2apg in that year. He also spent pre-season at Sloboda (Division I) in Bosnia and Herzegovina league. Lobarev helped them to make it to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Semifinals. He represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Oradea (Romania) six years ago. Lobarev's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 2.1rpg, FGP: 30.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 75.0%. Lobarev has played also professionally in Serbia (Spartak, KK Vojvodina Novi Sad and Zlatibor), Russia (Khimki, Uralmash and Khimki-Podmoskovye Moscow Region) and Bosnia (Mladost). He played in the final of Russian VTB Youth League in 2017 and 2022. |
| Enisey inks Andrey Toptunov - by Eurobasket News | |
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BC Enisey Krasnoyarsk (VTB United League) signed 21-year old point guard Andrey Toptunov (183cm-66kg-2002) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Toptunov has played for the last two years at Zenit. But in 6 VTB United League games he had just 1.8ppg last season. He also played for Zenit 2 (VTB-Youth League) where in four games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 5.5apg and 1.5spg. Toptunov represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 2.6ppg, 1.1apg. He has played previously for four other teams: Novosybirsk, Burevestnik, Trinta Moscow and Trinta Moscow. His team won VTB Supercup in 2023. |
| Stats Leaders - Women |
| LBF Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Santo Andre, Sampaio and Vera Cruz reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Santo Andre - Blumenau 53-48 Santo Andre held Blumenau to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.2 percent accuracy of the winners. International forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-1994) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Lays Silva (167-1998, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 6 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Kawanni Firmino (186-1995) responded with 8 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international swingman Leila Zabani (181-1991) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Santo Andre: V.Goncalves 15+8reb+4ast, C.Glenda 14+8reb, T.Carcavalli 8+3reb+3ast, M.Evelyn 7+2reb+1ast, L.Silva 6+16reb+4ast, Y.Goncalves 3+5reb+3ast Blumenau: L.Zabani 14+5reb, L.Leticia 9+6reb, M.Albiero 8+3reb+4ast, K.Firmino 8+13reb+4ast, M.De Almeida 4+5reb, L.Batista 3+5reb+1ast Sesi/Arara. - Ituano 55-69 Ituano made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Sesi/Arara. turnovers. The former international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 7 assists. Center Monique Pereira (190-1996) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Ituano players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Aline Moura (185-1997) replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds and Vitoria Domingos (181-1996) added 10 points in the effort for Sesi/Arara.Sesi/Arara.'s coach Joao Camargo rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Ituano: J.Rodrigues 15+2reb+7ast, M.Pereira 13+7reb, P.Marcal 12+3reb+5ast, L.Carneiro 12+4reb+3ast, M.Ferreira 9+2reb, K.Jacob 7+7reb+1ast Sesi/Arara.: A.Moura 11+8reb+2ast, V.Domingos 10+4reb, A.Beatriz 8+4reb, D.Costa 7+5reb+2ast, J.Morais 6+5reb, M.Ciciardi 5+4reb+1ast Vera Cruz - Catanduva 85-73 Vera Cruz players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international Izabella Sangalli (182-1995) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Licinara Rodrigues (184-1999) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Vera Cruz players scored in double figures. Cuban point guard Ineidis Casanova (162-1988) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and the former international center Gilmara Justino (183-1981) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Top scorers: Vera Cruz: L.Rodrigues 19+7reb+2ast, I.Sangalli 14+11reb+4ast, C.Martins 14+4reb+7ast, L.Rodrigues 13+7reb+1ast, D.Piri 10+5reb+1ast, B.Oliveira 8+7reb+8ast Catanduva: I.Casanova 17+2reb+4ast, O.Adrielly 11+7reb, T.Pacheco 10+3reb, G.Justino 9+6reb+4ast, J.Souza 8+2reb, T.Frediani 6+5reb+2ast Sampaio - LSB 74-50 Sampaio made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 LSB turnovers and outrebounded them 46-24 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian point guard Melisa Gretter (166-1993) scored 6 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Gabriela De Paula (180-1996) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. International forward Thayna Silva (180-1996) responded with 15 points and 4 steals and forward Milena Rodrigues (174-1998) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Sampaio: T.Paixao 12+4reb+1ast, M.Queiroz 12+4reb, G.De Paula 10+8reb, R.Monteiro 8+3reb+2ast, E.De Oliveira 7+2reb+2ast, M.Gretter 6+7reb+7ast LSB: T.Silva 15+3reb+2ast, M.Rodrigues 8+5reb+4ast, B.Barros 8+3reb, D.Silva Amanda 7+4reb+2ast, M.Crystina 4+3reb+2ast, T.Freitas 3+1reb |
| CHILE |
| Recap of LNF Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Univ.Concepcion - Puerto Montt 86-34 Univ.Concepcion held Puerto Montt to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Univ.Concepcion forced 30 Puerto Montt turnovers and outrebounded them 50-38 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Puerto Montt's players. The former international forward Barbara Cousino (178-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international Yenicel Torres (171-1999) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side center Catalina Azocar (-1997) responded with 7 points and 9 rebounds and guard Betsabe Pizarro (173-2005) scored 4 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Univ.Concepcion: B.Cousino 21+11reb+6ast, J.Ljubetic 19+1ast, Y.Torres 19+5reb+5ast, A.Estefania 6+6reb+2ast, S.Antonia 5+5reb+2ast, D.Malvina 4+11reb+5ast Puerto Montt: G.Martina 8+6reb, C.Azocar 7+9reb, S.Isidora 7+2reb+1ast, M.Analia 4+7reb, P.Betsabe 4+5reb+5ast, P.Aguilar 2+3reb+1ast Alemana P. - Frontera 74-56 Alemana P. forced 21 Frontera turnovers and outrebounded them 59-31 including a 42-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Tatiana Gomez (192-1981) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Anahi Moran (168-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Constanza Sanchez answered with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks and guard Constanza Antero (169-1998) added 17 points in the effort for Frontera. Top scorers: Alemana P.: T.Gomez 23+19reb+5ast, S.Pia 15+5reb+2ast, A.Moran 12+10reb+2ast, F.Pardo 9+5reb+6ast, M.Mondaca 7+4reb+3ast, B.Autry 6+15reb Frontera: C.Antero 17+1ast, S.Constanza 12+9reb, J.Viafora 9+8reb+1ast, R.Catalina 6+1reb+1ast, A.Damaris 5+3reb+6ast, D.Troncoso 4+5reb+3ast CDSC - Gimnastico 65-57 The former international point guard Javiera Novion (170-1987, college: Eckerd) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Fernanda Serrano (175-1992) accounted for 13 points and 4 steals. The former international guard Fernanda Ovalle (178-2003, college: Xavier) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds and Italian-Argentinian Daniela Dublo (184-1988) added 11 points and 15 rebounds respectively for Gimnastico in the defeat. Top scorers: CDSC: J.Novion 16+18reb+2ast, F.Serrano 13+4reb+1ast, C.Abuyeres 10+7reb, A.Antonia 9+3reb+1ast, C.Javiera 8+4reb+3ast, L.Sofia 7+8reb+2ast Gimnastico: F.Ovalle 17+16reb+2ast, B.Beasley 12+6reb+1ast, D.Dublo 11+15reb+2ast, T.Moyano 8+2reb+2ast, V.Vania 5+7reb+1ast, M.Saez 4+1reb+1ast Sportiva Ita. - Sergio Ceppi 64-40 Sportiva Ita. held Sergio Ceppi to an opponent 23.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 27.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Sportiva Ita. forced 32 Sergio Ceppi turnovers. The former international forward Catalina Perez (195-1997) nailed 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Josefina Cortes (174-1998) accounted for 13 points and 8 rebounds. The former international forward Francisca Salvatierra (173-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and Karla Vargas (-2000) added 6 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Sergio Ceppi 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. Top scorers: Sportiva Ita.: J.Cortes 13+8reb, P.Carrasco 12+4reb+2ast, C.Perez 12+8reb+4ast, S.Antezana 8+4reb+2ast, B.Monserrat 6+1reb, A.Valdes 5+10reb+1ast Sergio Ceppi: F.Salvatierra 12+10reb+1ast, V.Karla 6+5reb+2ast, H.Pia 5+5reb, S.Jara 5+4reb, K.Garcia 4+8reb, F.Colossi 4+6reb+2ast |
| COCABA CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| El Salvador win Central American Championship 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Guatemala - El Salvador 48:67 El Salvador have won Central American Championship 2023. They edged Guatemala 68-47 to finish with a perfect 5-0 record. Guatemala meanwhile suffered the first loss and finished second with a 4-1 record. El Salvador grabbed a 15-9 lead and had a 5-point advantage at the halftime. Moreover, they posted a 23-16 and 17-10 rallies in the second half to seal the trophy. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and was named MVP of the tournament. Hillary Martinez (172-SF-1997) followed her with 18 points. Natalie Larranaga (175-G-2002) replied with 20 points in a loss and Emily Rosales (178-F-1994) notched 15. |
| Costa Rica stepped onto pedestal at the Central American Championship 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Nicaragua - Costa Rica 61:79 Costa Rica stepped onto pedestal at the Central American Championship 2023. They overcame Nicaragua to finish with a 3-2 record on the third place. Costa Rica opened the game with a 25-7 surge and dominated the whole game. Nicaragua managed to score 18 points in each of the the next three quarters, however could not catch up with the opponents. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) was unstoppable with 29 points and Ana Matamoros (190-C-1993) notched 16. Shannen Peralta (F-2003) replied with 19 points in a loss, whilst Madison Sjogreen (1999, college: St.Thomas, FL) had 10. |
| Panama edge Honduras to close COCABA tournament - by Eurobasket News |
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Honduras - Panama 53:58 Panama edged Honduras 58-53 to close COCABA tournament with a 2-3 record. Honduras meanwhile ended up with a 1-4 record. It was Honduras who won the first two quarters and took a 32-27 halftime advantage. Panama meanwhile replied with an 18-11 run in the third quarter and closed the game with a final 13-10 rally. Ashley Reid (165-G-1998, college: Wichita St.) top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Vivian Grenald (183-PF-2009) collected 12 points and 12 rebounds. Ankara Reichle (171-SF-2000) answered with 16 points in defeat, whilst Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) poured in 14. |
| COSTA RICA |
| Costa Rica stepped onto pedestal at the Central American Championship 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Nicaragua - Costa Rica 61:79 Costa Rica stepped onto pedestal at the Central American Championship 2023. They overcame Nicaragua to finish with a 3-2 record on the third place. Costa Rica opened the game with a 25-7 surge and dominated the whole game. Nicaragua managed to score 18 points in each of the the next three quarters, however could not catch up with the opponents. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) was unstoppable with 29 points and Ana Matamoros (190-C-1993) notched 16. Shannen Peralta (F-2003) replied with 19 points in a loss, whilst Madison Sjogreen (1999, college: St.Thomas, FL) had 10. |
| CROATIA |
| FSV Rijeka lands Nika Glumicic - by Zeljko Zule |
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Flumen Sancti Viiti Rijeka is very busy in the market. The club has signed a multi-year deal with teenage Nika Glumicic (2005). She arrives from Otocac for whom she averaged 10.2 points in 11 Prva liga Group B games last season. Two players had already signed last week: Nerea Brajac (173-G-1999, college: Georgian Court) and Ivona Krakic (188-F-1999, college: Georgian Court). Flumen Sancti Viiti Rijeka
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| EL SALVADOR |
| El Salvador win Central American Championship 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Guatemala - El Salvador 48:67 El Salvador have won Central American Championship 2023. They edged Guatemala 68-47 to finish with a perfect 5-0 record. Guatemala meanwhile suffered the first loss and finished second with a 4-1 record. El Salvador grabbed a 15-9 lead and had a 5-point advantage at the halftime. Moreover, they posted a 23-16 and 17-10 rallies in the second half to seal the trophy. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and was named MVP of the tournament. Hillary Martinez (172-SF-1997) followed her with 18 points. Natalie Larranaga (175-G-2002) replied with 20 points in a loss and Emily Rosales (178-F-1994) notched 15. |
| Liga Superior Round 2: Santa Tecla Elite lose to Santa Tecla F1 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Liga Superior. Coincidentally all hosts 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 Santa Tecla Elite on the court of Santa Tecla F1 on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Santa Tecla F1 75-39. Santa Tecla F1 held Santa Tecla Elite to an opponent 22.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Santa Tecla F1 forced 24 Santa Tecla Elite turnovers and outrebounded them 54-34 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Santa Tecla F1 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Santa Tecla Elite's players. The best player for the winners was Jocelyne Zambrano (169-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Laura Rivas (171-1999) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Nicole Suvillaga (169-1996) produced 7 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Santa Tecla Elite's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Santa Tecla F1 - Santa Tecla Elite 75-39 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Santa Tecla Elite on the court of Santa Tecla F1 on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Santa Tecla F1 75-39. Santa Tecla F1 held Santa Tecla Elite to an opponent 22.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Santa Tecla F1 forced 24 Santa Tecla Elite turnovers and outrebounded them 54-34 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Santa Tecla F1 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Santa Tecla Elite's players. The best player for the winners was Jocelyne Zambrano (169-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Laura Rivas (171-1999) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Nicole Suvillaga (169-1996) produced 7 points and 11 rebounds and forward Silvia Perez (158-2002) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Santa Tecla Elite's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Santa Tecla F1: Z.Jocelyne 18+12reb, L.Rivas 17+7reb+4ast, A.Garcia 10+2reb+2ast, A.Lima 10+2reb+3ast, F.Gracia 5+4reb+1ast, P.Campos 5+4reb+1ast Santa Tecla Elite: S.Perez 16+2reb, S.Nicole 7+11reb+1ast, K.Candelas 5+3reb+1ast, R.Sarah 3+2reb, A.Montoya 3+1reb+1ast, V.Mayerly 3+5reb+3ast |
| FINLAND |
| Bre Gunnels (ex FoA) signs at Soleuvre - by Eurobasket News | |||
Gunnels graduated from University of Northern Iowa in 2022 and it is her second season in pro basketball. She played in the final of MVC Tournament in 2018 and 2022. |
| FRANCE |
| Kyra Lambert (ex Toulouse) is a newcomer at TTT Riga - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Thanks to Lambert's pro career she managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America). She has played previously professionally in New Zealand (Whai), Slovakia (Slavia Banska Bystrica) and Turkey (Karsiyaka). Among many awards her team made it to the New Zealand Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Semifinals in 2022. Lambert was selected to Eurobasket.com Turkish TKBL All-Imports Team in 2022. She graduated from University of Texas in 2021 and it will be her third season in pro basketball. Lambert played also for Duke University for 5 years. TTT Riga roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ieva Pulvere Kyra Lambert Forwards: Vanesa Jasa Luize Sila |
| Binta Drame-Lo agreed terms with Toulouse - by Eurobasket News | |
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LFB newcomer Toulouse Metropole Basket added to their roster 21-year old Spaniard 171cm point guard Binta Drame-Lo for season 2023-24. Drame-Lo is not a newcomer in French League as she played most recently at S.I. Graffenstaden in the LF2. In 26 games she recorded 13.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.8apg and 2.9spg (in top 2) last season. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. Great season indeed as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French LF2 Third Team. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Villeneuve D'Ascq ESB Lille Metropole. But in 20 LFB games she averaged just 0.8ppg in that year. Drame-Lo contributed to her team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. She also played 8 games in Eurocup where she had 4.5ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.3apg in that year. Drame-Lo represented Spain at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 in Bourges (France) six years ago. Her team won Gold and her stats at that event were 7 games: 5.6ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.1apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 48.4%, 3PT: 11.1%. She has played previously for three other teams: Centre Federal BB Paris, Centre Federal BB Paris 2nd team and Chartres. |
| Toulouse lands Ewl Guennoc - by Eurobasket News | |||
The most of previous (2021-22) season she spent at Charnay where in 21 LFB games she had 5.9ppg, 3.5rpg and 4.7apg in that year. She also played for Flammes that season. In three LFB games she recorded just 2.0ppg and 1.0apg in that year. Guennoc also played 3 games in Eurocup where she got only 2.7ppg and 2.3apg in that year. She represented France at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) four years ago. Her team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 7 games: 8.3ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.3apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 43.3%, 3PT: 30.0%. |
| Linnae Harper agreed terms with Toulouse - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She was also a member of USA international program for some years. Harper played for USA Senior National Team back in 2015 and previously for U19 National Team in 2013. She represented USA at the Panamerican Games in Toronto (Canada) eight years ago. Harper's team won Silver and her stats at that event were 5 games: 8.2ppg, 1.8rpg, Steals-5 (1.8spg), FGP: 34.4%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 81.3%. Harper is a very experienced player. She has quite traveled the world as her pro career brought her to five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Harper has played previously professionally in Israel (Ramat Hasharon and Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan), Italy (Lucca), Latvia (TTT Riga), Puerto Rico (Atenienses) and WNBA (Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky). Among many awards her team won Puerto Rican BSNF Regular Season in 2022. She was also voted to Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSNF Guard of the Year in 2022. Harper graduated from Ohio State in 2018 and it will be her sixth season in pro basketball. She played also for University of Kentucky for 3 years. |
| GERMANY |
| Halle keeps Schinkel for another season - by Eurobasket News | |
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Gisa Lions MBC (DBBL) re-signed 23-year old international guard Laura Schinkel (173cm-1999) for season 2023-24. Schinkel has played there for the last eight seasons. She has been also a member of German international program for some years. Schinkel has regularly played for German senior team since 2018 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2017. She represented Germany at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Klatovy (Czech Republic) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 7.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 37.0%, 3PT: 29.6%, FT: 71.4%. Schinkel has played previously for SV Halle 2nd team. Gisa Lions MBC roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joyce Cousseins-Smith Anissa Pounds Laura Schinkel Taylor Robertson Forward: Annika Holopainen |
| Halle keeps Oswald for another season - by Eurobasket News |
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Gisa Lions MBC (DBBL) re-signed 19-year old 178cm swingman Lilly Oswald for new season. Oswald has played there for the last three seasons. She has played previously for SV Halle 2nd team. Gisa Lions MBC roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joyce Cousseins-Smith Anissa Pounds Laura Schinkel Taylor Robertson Forwards: Annika Holopainen Lilly Oswald |
| Snyder re-signs at ALBA Berlin - by Eurobasket News | |
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ALBA Berlin (DBBL) confirmed in their roster 28-year old American power forward Laina Snyder (185cm-1995, college: Ashland) for new 2023-24 season. Snyder played there last season. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. The previous (2022) summer she played at Hoiho where in 12 New Zealand games she was the best scorer with impressive 20.5ppg and averaged 9.1rpg (#2 in the league), 3.5apg (top 5) and 2.1spg in 2022 year. A very impressive season as she was voted Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Center of the Year and League Player of the Week (2 times). Snyder is quite experienced player. Her career allowed her to visit three different continents, while she played in four different countries. She tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Australia and of course North America. Snyder has played previously professionally also in Greece (Niki Lefkadas), Luxembourg (Amicale and T71 Dudelange) and Australia (Tigers). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was selected Australiabasket.com All-Australian SBL Import Player of the Year back in 2019. She graduated from Ashland University in 2018 and it will be her sixth season as a professional player. ALBA Berlin roster for 2023-24: Guards: Lena Gohlisch Theresa Simon Forward: Marie Bertholdt Center: Laina Snyder |
| GUATEMALA |
| El Salvador win Central American Championship 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Guatemala - El Salvador 48:67 El Salvador have won Central American Championship 2023. They edged Guatemala 68-47 to finish with a perfect 5-0 record. Guatemala meanwhile suffered the first loss and finished second with a 4-1 record. El Salvador grabbed a 15-9 lead and had a 5-point advantage at the halftime. Moreover, they posted a 23-16 and 17-10 rallies in the second half to seal the trophy. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and was named MVP of the tournament. Hillary Martinez (172-SF-1997) followed her with 18 points. Natalie Larranaga (175-G-2002) replied with 20 points in a loss and Emily Rosales (178-F-1994) notched 15. |
| GWBA |
| Round 5: Crossover lose to Lady Monarchs - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Lady Monarchs' (#1, 8-0) victory against 4th placed Crossover (0-8) 118-69. Undefeated Lady Monarchs (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Crossover at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Very significant was Lady Monarchs' (#1, 8-0) victory against 3rd placed Surge (2-5) 71-59. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Lady Monarchs. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Surge at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Lady Monarchs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Surge will play at home against the league's second-placed Glo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Lady Monarchs' (#1, 8-0) victory against 3rd placed Surge (2-5) 92-71. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Lady Monarchs. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Loser Surge keeps the third position with five games lost. Lady Monarchs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Surge will play against the league's second-placed Glo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Crossover - Flint LM 69-118 Very significant was Lady Monarchs' (#1, 8-0) victory against 4th placed Crossover (0-8) 118-69. Lady Monarchs (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Crossover at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Surge - Flint LM 59-71 Very significant was Lady Monarchs' (#1, 8-0) victory against 3rd placed Surge (2-5) 71-59. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Lady Monarchs. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Surge at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Lady Monarchs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Surge will play at home against the league's second-placed Glo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Surge - Flint LM 71-92 Very significant was Lady Monarchs' (#1, 8-0) victory against 3rd placed Surge (2-5) 92-71. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Lady Monarchs. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Loser Surge keeps the third position with five games lost. Lady Monarchs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Surge will play against the league's second-placed Glo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
| HONDURAS |
| Panama edge Honduras to close COCABA tournament - by Eurobasket News |
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Honduras - Panama 53:58 Panama edged Honduras 58-53 to close COCABA tournament with a 2-3 record. Honduras meanwhile ended up with a 1-4 record. It was Honduras who won the first two quarters and took a 32-27 halftime advantage. Panama meanwhile replied with an 18-11 run in the third quarter and closed the game with a final 13-10 rally. Ashley Reid (165-G-1998, college: Wichita St.) top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Vivian Grenald (183-PF-2009) collected 12 points and 12 rebounds. Ankara Reichle (171-SF-2000) answered with 16 points in defeat, whilst Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) poured in 14. |
| ITALY |
| Mastursi re-signs at Battipaglia - by Eurobasket News | |
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O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia (Serie A2) confirmed in their roster 16-year old guard Chiara Mastursi (175cm-2006) for season 2023-24. Mastursi played there last season. But in only one Serie A2 game she did not score anything. O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Paola Ferrari Ilaria Lombardi Chiara Mastursi Forward: Giovanna Chiapperino |
| Battipaglia keeps Chiovato for another season - by Eurobasket News |
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O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia (Serie A2) re-signed 17-year old 170cm guard Benedetta Chiovato for new season. Chiovato played there last season. But in four Serie A2 games she did not score anything and had only 3 rebounds and 1 assist. O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ilaria Lombardi Benedetta Chiovato Chiara Mastursi Forwards: Giovanna Chiapperino Paola Ferrari |
| Cavallo re-signs at Battipaglia - by Eurobasket News | |
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O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia (Serie A2) confirmed in their roster 17-year old guard Sara Cavallo (165cm-2006) for new 2023-24 season. Cavallo played there last season. O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ilaria Lombardi Benedetta Chiovato Sara Cavallo Chiara Mastursi Forwards: Giovanna Chiapperino Paola Ferrari |
| Battipaglia keeps Catarozzo for another season - by Eurobasket News |
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O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia (Serie A2) re-signed 18-year old 182cm forward Aurora Catarozzo for new season. Catarozzo has played there for the last two seasons. O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ilaria Lombardi Benedetta Chiovato Sara Cavallo Chiara Mastursi Forwards: Giovanna Chiapperino Aurora Catarozzo Paola Ferrari |
| Liliana Miccio is a newcomer at Roseto - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention back in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Acciaierie Valbruna Bolzano where in 7 Serie A2 games she averaged 10.9ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.1apg and 1.3spg in that year. She helped them to make it to the group semifinals. She has spent her entire career in Italy playing for eight other teams: Ferrara, Valdarno, Virtus Cagliari, Alcamo, Battipaglia, NPL Dike, Salerno and Palermo. Miccio's team was regular season runner-up in Italian Serie A2 Group South in 2018. Miccio was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention back in 2018 and 2019. |
| Faenza adds Edokpaigbe to their roster - by Eurobasket News | |
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E-Work Faenza (Serie A1) added to their roster 17-year old- Candy Edokpaigbe (179cm-2005) for season 2023-24. Edokpaigbe played last season at Dondi Multistore Vigarano in the Serie A2. In 31 games she recorded 5.2ppg and 1.9rpg. E-Work Faenza roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antonia Peresson Essence Booker Forwards: Francesca Grande Candy Edokpaigbe |
| Sassari lands Ashley Joens - by Eurobasket News | |||
This summer she was drafted by Dallas Wings (WNBA) in second round (19th overall). The former Iowa State star is in her first season in pro basketball. She represented USA at the World Cup U19 in Bangkok (Thailand) four years ago. Joens' team won Gold and her stats at that event were 6 games: 2.2ppg, 2.2rpg. Her team also won Big 12 Tournament in 2023. Joens voted toAll-Big 12 Player of the Year in 2023. Dinamo Sassari roster for 2023-24: Guards: Anna Togliani Ashley Joens Forward: Mya Hollingshed Center: Agnieszka Kaczmarczyk Coach: Antonello Restivo |
| Ludovica Sammartino is a newcomer at Umbertide - by Eurobasket News | |
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La Bottega del Tartufo Umbertide (Serie A2) strengthened their roster with addition of 18-year old 183cm power forward Ludovica Sammartino for season 2023-24. Sammartino played most recently at Dondi Multistore Vigarano. In 27 Serie A2 games she recorded 9.0ppg and 6.2rpg last season. She helped them to make it to the Supercup semifinals. Sammartino also played for Passalacqua Ragusa (Serie A1). But in only one game she did not score anything. She represented Italy at the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship in Konya (Turkey) this year. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 1.3ppg, 1.3rpg. |
| Matelica keeps Michelini for another season - by Eurobasket News |
| Thunder Basket Matelica (Serie A2) re-signed 19-year old 178cm forward Giulia Michelini for upcoming season. Michelini has played there for the last two seasons. Last season her stats read 4.9ppg and 2.4rpg in Serie A2. |
| Adriana Cutrupi signs at Vigarano - by Eurobasket News |
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Dondi Multistore Vigarano (Serie A2) landed 26-year old 186cm center Adriana Cutrupi for new season. Cutrupi played most recently at O.ME.P.S. Givova Battipaglia. In 31 Serie A2 games she averaged 7.5ppg and 7.0rpg last season. She helped them to win the group title. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week. The previous (2021-22) season she played at TechFind San Salvatore Selargius where in 26 Serie A2 games she had 10.7ppg and 10.9rpg (#3 in the league) in that year. Cutrupi has played previously for five other teams: Viterbo, Umbertide, Palermo, Anagni and RO Athena. |
| JUCO |
| Hill College names Antreanna Brooks as new WBB Head Coach - by Eurobasket News |
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Hill College is pleased to welcome Antreanna Brooks as the head coach of the women's basketball team. Prior to coming to Hill College, Brooks was an assistant coach for the women's basketball team at Blinn College. Before joining Blinn, she was a graduate assistant coach at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 'I am very excited to be a part of the Hill College community and have the opportunity to coach the Lady Rebels. In the short time I have been here, I have been welcomed with open arms and this already feels like home,' said Brooks. Brooks, who is from Tyler, Texas, began her basketball career at Collin College where she played on two North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Championship teams. She was named the conference defensive player of the year in the 2016-2017 season. She then went on to play for Northeastern State University for three years. Brooks holds a Master of Science in kinesiology and a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance, with a minor in communications. 'My goal for the women's basketball program is to put together a group of talented young women who will represent Hill College every time they step on the court, not only by competing at their best, but also through sportsmanship, academics, and conduct,' said Brooks. 'I look forward to everything we are going to achieve.' Courtesy of: hillcollege.edu |
| LATVIA |
| Kyra Lambert (ex Toulouse) is a newcomer at TTT Riga - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Thanks to Lambert's pro career she managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America). She has played previously professionally in New Zealand (Whai), Slovakia (Slavia Banska Bystrica) and Turkey (Karsiyaka). Among many awards her team made it to the New Zealand Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Semifinals in 2022. Lambert was selected to Eurobasket.com Turkish TKBL All-Imports Team in 2022. She graduated from University of Texas in 2021 and it will be her third season in pro basketball. Lambert played also for Duke University for 5 years. TTT Riga roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ieva Pulvere Kyra Lambert Forwards: Vanesa Jasa Luize Sila |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Bre Gunnels (ex FoA) signs at Soleuvre - by Eurobasket News | |||
Gunnels graduated from University of Northern Iowa in 2022 and it is her second season in pro basketball. She played in the final of MVC Tournament in 2018 and 2022. |
| MALI |
| Joventut sign Gnere Dembele - by Eurobasket News | |
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Joventut Badalona (LF Challenge) inked 23-year old Mali international 186cm center Gnere Dembele for upcoming season. Dembele is the second import player in the roster as Russian Maria Davydova signed here earlier. She is not a newcomer in Spanish League as she played most recently at IDK Eustotren in the LF Endesa. In 23 games she recorded 6.3ppg and 3.3rpg last season. LF Challenge will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week. She also played 2 games in Eurocup where she averaged 14.5ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.0apg and 3.0spg. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Innova-TSN Leganes (LF Endesa). In 13 games she had 5.1ppg and 3.2rpg in that year. She has been also a member of Mali international program for some years. Dembele has regularly played for Mali senior team since 2021 and previously for U19 National Team in 2019. She represented Mali at the African Championship U18 in Maputo (Mozambique) five years ago. Dembele has played previously for three other teams: Adareva, Genero and Barakaldo. Among many awards she was selected Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF2 Center of the Year in 2021. Joventut Badalona roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Maria Davydova Mariona Teixido Marina Avinoa Center: Gnere Dembele |
| Joventut sign a second import player - by Eurobasket News | |
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Joventut Badalona (LF Challenge) inked 23-year old Mali international 186cm center Gnere Dembele for upcoming season. Dembele is the second import player in the roster as Russian Maria Davydova signed here earlier. She is not a newcomer in Spanish League as she played most recently at IDK Eustotren in the LF Endesa. In 23 games she recorded 6.3ppg and 3.3rpg last season. LF Challenge will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week. She also played 2 games in Eurocup where she averaged 14.5ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.0apg and 3.0spg. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Innova-TSN Leganes (LF Endesa). In 13 games she had 5.1ppg and 3.2rpg in that year. She has been also a member of Mali international program for some years. Dembele has regularly played for Mali senior team since 2021 and previously for U19 National Team in 2019. She represented Mali at the African Championship U18 in Maputo (Mozambique) five years ago. Dembele has played previously for three other teams: Adareva, Genero and Barakaldo. Among many awards she was selected Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF2 Center of the Year in 2021. Joventut Badalona roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Maria Davydova Mariona Teixido Marina Avinoa Center: Gnere Dembele |
| MEXICO |
| LNBPF Round 7 of Quarter-Finals. Fuerza Regia enter semifinal stage - by Eurobasket News |
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Fuerza Regia - Libertadoras 67-48 American guard Destiny Pitts (178, college: Texas A&M) fired 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Brazilian forward Damiris Dantas (191-1992) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. American power forward Lyndra Weaver (185-1987, college: Virginia) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds and Italian forward Marzia Tagliamento (183-1996) added 6 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Fuerza Regia: D.Dantas 22+8reb, D.Pitts 14+9reb+8ast, K.Charles 11+11reb+2ast, A.Nyingifa 8+5reb+1ast, R.Perez 6+1reb+1ast, K.Bell 4+2reb+4ast Libertadoras: L.Weaver 20+5reb+1ast, M.Benson 7+4reb+1ast, M.Tagliamento 6+7reb+1ast, M.Garrick 6+5reb+1ast, E.Westbrook 4+4reb+3ast, R.Gray 3+4reb+2ast |
| NCAA1 |
| Virginia Tech inks Brooks to extension that runs through 2028-29 season - by Eurobasket News |
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Kenny Brooks , the head coach of the Virginia Tech women's basketball program, has signed a three-year contract extension director of athletics Whit Babcock announced Monday. The extension keeps Brooks in Blacksburg through March of 2029. 'I'd like to thank Dr. Sands and Whit Babcock for this wonderful opportunity to continue to lead the Virginia Tech women's basketball program,' Brooks said. 'Their support, along with others, has enabled us to reach exclusive heights and I'm excited for the future. 'Chrissy and I have enjoyed our time with Hokie Nation and the Blacksburg community and look forward to many new and exciting memories to come. Last but not least, I'm excited to continue on this journey with my wonderful staff and group of young ladies that represent the VT culture so well. Go Hokies!' Highlights of the contract include a six-year deal totaling $6.4 million, as well as other enhancements made to support staff salaries, assistant coach salary pool, postseason bonuses and operating budget. 'Kenny Brooks and his staff's commitment to Virginia Tech and women's basketball exemplifies hard work, determination and dedication to excellence and sets the standard for what college sports should be regarding academics, character and performance,' Babcock said. 'Coach Brooks has revitalized our women's basketball program and enriched numerous lives through his impactful leadership. I join our fans in excitement as we look forward to the future success of Virginia Tech women's basketball.' Brooks, who enters his eighth season at Virginia Tech in 2023-24, owns a 155-74 record with the Hokies, including a 62-56 mark in ACC play. He has led the Hokies to the postseason each season that one was contested, including each of the last three NCAA Tournaments. In 2022-23, Brooks' Hokies went 31-5, won the program's first ACC title, earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and reached the Final Four after a 15-game winning streak that began in January. His seventh season was one full of milestones and program bests as the Hokies went 14-4 in ACC play to earn a coveted double bye in the ACC Tournament. Tech went 16-1 at home with the lone loss coming to a top five team, and the Hokies defeated eight ranked teams - a program record in a single season. The Waynesboro, Virginia native was a finalist for the Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year in 2023 after achieving a slew of program firsts, that included the first 30-win season. Under Brooks, the Hokies have had unprecedented success in ACC play with his 62 league wins, which includes a sensational 27-9 record in the last two seasons. Brooks has won 20 or more games in each of his seasons with the Hokies that was not shortened by the pandemic. He became the first Black coach to win the ACC Tournament in women's basketball and was just the third male Black coach to reach the women's Final Four this past March. Brooks has coached nine student-athletes who have received postseason recognition from the ACC, including two-time ACC Player of the Year and two-time Kay Yow Scholar-Athlete of the Year Elizabeth Kitley, who is the program's all-time leading scorer and only one to score 2,000 career points. Aisha Sheppard, a 2022 graduate, still holds the ACC record for 3-point field goals made and Georgia Amoore won 2023 ACC Tournament MVP honors. In addition, three Hokies have earned AP All-America recognition in Brooks' tenure: Sheppard, Kitley and Amoore. In 2023, two Hokies were selected in the same WNBA Draft for the first time - Kayana Traylor and Taylor Soule. Off the court, Brooks' Hokies have been excelling as well. For the first time in program history, Virginia Tech women's basketball posted a perfect multi-year APR score of 1,000 in 2023. Brooks enters the 2023-24 season eight wins shy of his 500th career win. Courtesy of: hokiesports.com |
| Kamaria Gipson commits to University of South Alabama - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of South Alabama signed center Kamaria Gipson (6'3'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Corpus Christi (TX) native moved there from University of Texas at Arlington where she spent her junior year. In 31 games she had 4.7ppg and 3.8rpg last season. Gipson played also at San Diego State University in 2020-2022. Gipson's high school career she had spent at A.C. Jones in Beeville, TX, which she graduated in 2020. |
| NICARAGUA |
| Costa Rica stepped onto pedestal at the Central American Championship 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Nicaragua - Costa Rica 61:79 Costa Rica stepped onto pedestal at the Central American Championship 2023. They overcame Nicaragua to finish with a 3-2 record on the third place. Costa Rica opened the game with a 25-7 surge and dominated the whole game. Nicaragua managed to score 18 points in each of the the next three quarters, however could not catch up with the opponents. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) was unstoppable with 29 points and Ana Matamoros (190-C-1993) notched 16. Shannen Peralta (F-2003) replied with 19 points in a loss, whilst Madison Sjogreen (1999, college: St.Thomas, FL) had 10. |
| PANAMA |
| Panama edge Honduras to close COCABA tournament - by Eurobasket News |
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Honduras - Panama 53:58 Panama edged Honduras 58-53 to close COCABA tournament with a 2-3 record. Honduras meanwhile ended up with a 1-4 record. It was Honduras who won the first two quarters and took a 32-27 halftime advantage. Panama meanwhile replied with an 18-11 run in the third quarter and closed the game with a final 13-10 rally. Ashley Reid (165-G-1998, college: Wichita St.) top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Vivian Grenald (183-PF-2009) collected 12 points and 12 rebounds. Ankara Reichle (171-SF-2000) answered with 16 points in defeat, whilst Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) poured in 14. |
| PARAGUAY |
| Mercado number one in Paraguay Metropolitan League for round 5 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Argentinian Guard Jazmin Mercado (171-G-1989) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Felix Perez, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. The 34-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, five rebounds and five assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Deportivo SJ (#5, 0-4) with 65-point margin 85-20. It allowed Felix Perez to consolidate first place in the Paraguayan Metropolitan League. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Felix Perez already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. Mercado has many years of experience at Felix Perez, through which she has constantly improved. Jazmin Mercado has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.0ppg and is league's best passer with 6.0apg. Mercado is in league's top in and averages impressive 3.5spg,73.7% FGP and 57.1% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Pamela Encina (2005) of league's second-best Sol de Amer.. Encina had a very good evening with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Sol de Amer. cruised to a 77-70 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Libertad (#3, 2-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Sol de Amer. consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team's 3-1 record is not bad at all. Encina is one of the most experienced players at Sol de Amer. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.8ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 9.8rpg and 4.3apg. Third on the list of top players last round was Liz Peralta (2001) of Libertad (#3). Peralta scored 15 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Peralta's great performance Libertad lost 70-77 to #2 ranked Sol de Amer.. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Libertad needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 2 victories and 2 lost games. Peralta has a great season in Paraguay. After only 4 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 10.3ppg (5th best), rebounds with 8.3rpg (3rd best) and assists with 0.0apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ximena Ibarra (172-G-2001) of Felix Perez - 18 points and 6 rebounds 5. Paula Moreira) of Sol de Amer. - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ana Doldan) of Sol de Amer. - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Alexa Almeida (2005) of Sol de Amer. - 7 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Camila Bogado) of Libertad - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Maria Paz Morinigo (2002) of Libertad - 6 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Maria Perez (165-PG-1999) of Libertad - 6 points, 10 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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| POLAND |
| Arka Gdynia tabs Bozena Puter - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She represented Poland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Udine (Italy) five years ago. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 1.5ppg, 2.8rpg. Puter has played previously for four other teams: Wisla Krakow, Wroclaw, Lomianki and SMS II Lomianki. |
| RWANDA |
| D1 Round 13 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game in supposed to be quite interesting. Fourth ranked RP-IPRC Huye (7-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Gahini (5-6). RP-IPRC Huye smashed Gahini 78-37 on Sunday. RP-IPRC Huye have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Gahini keeps the fifth position with six games lost. The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local RP-IPRC Huye (7-4) outscored 8th ranked UR Kigali (1-11) 100-27. RP-IPRC Huye have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. UR Kigali lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost.
Gahini - RP-IPRC Huye 37-78 The game in supposed to be quite interesting. Fourth ranked RP-IPRC Huye (7-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Gahini (5-6). RP-IPRC Huye smashed Gahini 78-37 on Sunday. RP-IPRC Huye have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Gahini keeps the fifth position with six games lost. RP-IPRC Huye - UR Kigali 100-27 The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local RP-IPRC Huye (7-4) outscored 8th ranked UR Kigali (1-11) 100-27. RP-IPRC Huye have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. UR Kigali lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. |
| SERBIA |
| Kraljevo tabs Tijana Jelic - by Eurobasket News | |||
Her team made it to the Serbian Cup Finalist in 2019 and 2020 final. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Radnicki. In 10 1 ZLS games she recorded 9.5ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.4spg and 1.9bpg in that year. Jelic represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Klatovy (Czech Republic) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 4.6rpg, FGP: 34.1%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 58.3%. She has played previously for Radivoj Korac. Among many awards she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Honorable Mention back in 2017. Her team made it to the Serbian Cup Finalist in 2019 and 2020 final. |
| Sloga Pozega inks Deja Francis, Aiyana Johnson1 and Sara Vasiljevic - by Zeljko Zule | |
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ZKK Sloga Pozega (1 ZLS) agreed terms with American guard Deja Francis (170cm), with American 190 cm power forward Aiyana Johnson1 and with 19-year old Serbian point guard Sara Vasiljevic (163cm-2004) Francis arrives from State University (NCAA). In 31 games she had 10.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.5apg and 1.8spg last season. She helped them to win MEAC Tournament and end the regular season at the top position. Francis started her college career at St. Bonaventure University (NCAA) where she played three seasons. Then she moved to Norfolk State University (NCAA). Her high school career she had spent at Murry Bergtraum in New York City, NY.
Vasiljevic played last season at Art Basket. In 19 1 ZLS games she had just 2.6ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.2apg. She helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Johnson1 just graduated from SF Austin (NCAA). She has played there for the last five years. Johnson1 helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in NCAA1. They also advanced to the league semifinals. A very good season in her career as she was voted to WAC All-Defensive Team. She started her college career at Stephen F. Austin State University (NCAA). Johnson1's high school career she had spent at Lee's Summit North in Lee's Summit, MO. So her pro career will start in Serbia. Vasiljevic represented Serbia at the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) last year. Vasiljevic's team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 7 games: 8.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.4apg, 3.1spg, FGP: 56.1%, 3PT: 18.8%, FT: 63.6%. She has played previously for Crvena Zvezda. |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
| WBNL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Tshwane Suns and WC Mounaineers advance into Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Tshwane S. - Limpopo P. 56-50 Tshwane S. forced 26 Limpopo P. turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Limpopo P. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Zimbabwean swingman Fadzai Mabasa (170-1983) fired 15 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Pumla Sathula (175-1984, college: Hamilton) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Lufuno Mutungutungu produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Lauren Fredericks added 10 points respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Tshwane S.: P.Sathula 16+5reb+2ast, F.Mabasa 15+4reb+4ast, M.Zinhle 8+7reb, A.Charmaine 6+8reb, C.Chigumba 4+8reb+2ast, M.Ellen 3+4reb+2ast Limpopo P.: M.Lufuno 17+15reb+5ast, F.Lauren 10+3reb, M.Boitumelo 6+6reb, M.Phuti 6+1reb+1ast, B.Bellaire 4+9reb, T.Nthabiseng 4+6reb+1ast WC Mountaineers - Egoli M. 68-41 WC Mountaineers dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Egoli M.'s 30. WC Mountaineers forced 35 Egoli M. turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Corinne Moussi who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Talita Memani contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international Lindiwe Shabangu (-1995) answered with 9 points and 11 rebounds and Phindile Nkosi added 6 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Egoli M.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: WC Mountaineers: M.Talita 21+6reb, M.Corinne 16+10reb+5ast, G.Chauness 8+4reb+1ast, B.Gwangwa 7+5reb+4ast, C.Thina 4, F.Dineo 4+3reb+2ast Egoli M.: L.Shabangu 9+11reb+1ast, N.Phindile 6+12reb+1ast, M.Happiness 6+3reb, M.Mutengo 5+1reb+1ast, M.Katia 4+5reb, B.Herculina 4+7reb |
| SPAIN |
| Joventut sign Gnere Dembele - by Eurobasket News | |
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Joventut Badalona (LF Challenge) inked 23-year old Mali international 186cm center Gnere Dembele for upcoming season. Dembele is the second import player in the roster as Russian Maria Davydova signed here earlier. She is not a newcomer in Spanish League as she played most recently at IDK Eustotren in the LF Endesa. In 23 games she recorded 6.3ppg and 3.3rpg last season. LF Challenge will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week. She also played 2 games in Eurocup where she averaged 14.5ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.0apg and 3.0spg. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Innova-TSN Leganes (LF Endesa). In 13 games she had 5.1ppg and 3.2rpg in that year. She has been also a member of Mali international program for some years. Dembele has regularly played for Mali senior team since 2021 and previously for U19 National Team in 2019. She represented Mali at the African Championship U18 in Maputo (Mozambique) five years ago. Dembele has played previously for three other teams: Adareva, Genero and Barakaldo. Among many awards she was selected Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF2 Center of the Year in 2021. Joventut Badalona roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Maria Davydova Mariona Teixido Marina Avinoa Center: Gnere Dembele |
| Maresme adds Orois to their roster - by Eurobasket News | |
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Advisoria Mataro Maresme (LF2) added to their roster guard Alba Orois (170cm, college: Maine) for new 2023-24 season. Orois played last season at Joventut in the LF Challenge. In 20 games she recorded 3.2ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.4apg. LF2 will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. She graduated from University of Maine in 2022 and it is her second season as a professional player. Her team won AEC Regular Season in 2021 and 2022. |
| Irene Lahuerta is a newcomer at Leganes - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Unibasket Logrono where in 15 LF Endesa games she averaged 3.7ppg, 1.9rpg and 1.5apg in that year. Lahuerta has played previously for three other teams: Casablanca, Al-Qazeres and Barca CBS. Innova-TSN Leganes roster for 2023-24: Guards: Marina Lizarazu Irene Lahuerta Forwards: Cristina Soriano Aminata Sangare |
| Binta Drame-Lo agreed terms with Toulouse - by Eurobasket News | |
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LFB newcomer Toulouse Metropole Basket added to their roster 21-year old Spaniard 171cm point guard Binta Drame-Lo for season 2023-24. Drame-Lo is not a newcomer in French League as she played most recently at S.I. Graffenstaden in the LF2. In 26 games she recorded 13.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.8apg and 2.9spg (in top 2) last season. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. Great season indeed as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French LF2 Third Team. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Villeneuve D'Ascq ESB Lille Metropole. But in 20 LFB games she averaged just 0.8ppg in that year. Drame-Lo contributed to her team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. She also played 8 games in Eurocup where she had 4.5ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.3apg in that year. Drame-Lo represented Spain at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 in Bourges (France) six years ago. Her team won Gold and her stats at that event were 7 games: 5.6ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.1apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 48.4%, 3PT: 11.1%. She has played previously for three other teams: Centre Federal BB Paris, Centre Federal BB Paris 2nd team and Chartres. |
| SWEDEN |
| Visscher starts her pro career at Uppsala - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She started her college career at Stephen F. Austin State University (NCAA) where she played four seasons. Then she moved to Michigan State University (NCAA). Visscher was also a member of Swedish international program for some years. She played for Swedish Senior National Team two years ago and previously for U18 National Team back in 2017. Visscher represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Klatovy (Czech Republic) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 8.7ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 48.6%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 63.2%. As mentioned above she is just out of college, so it will be Visscher's first season as a professional player. She was also voted to Southland Conf. All-Defensive Team in 2019 and 2021. |
| SWITZERLAND |
| Hunter re-signs at Riva - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
Hunter graduated from Indiana State in 2022 and it is her second season as a professional player. She played also for Wabash Valley College for 2 years. |
| UGANDA |
| NBL Round 21: Top-ranked JTL Jaguars win another 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. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. NBL top team - JTL Jaguars (16-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Angels (3-15) in Kampala 72-40. JTL Jaguars held Angels to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.1 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Angels 57-19 including a 21-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Brenda Kayaga who led her team to a victory with 16 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Sarah Ageno (176) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Martha Likicho (-2001) answered with 14 points for Angels. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JTL Jaguars have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars maintains first place with 16-3 record. Angels lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. JTL Jaguars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. The game between 12th ranked Nkumba LM (1-16) and seventh ranked Miracle (10-8) in Kampala ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Kampala outscored Nkumba LM 87-39. Forward Brenda Alyano stepped up and scored 29 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and Akello Winnifred chipped in 19 points and 14 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Pennitah Nabakooza with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Miracle maintains seventh place with 10-8 record. Nkumba LM at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Miracle's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Kampala Uni. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KCCA Leopards (#6) and Angels (#11). Angels were crushed at home by 36 points 40-76 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Leanne Nalunkuma nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Grace Kwarisiima came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds for Angels in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for KCCA Leopards. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with KIU Rangers. Angels lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. KCCA Leopards' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Nkumba LM.
Nkumba LM - Miracle 39-87 The game between 12th ranked Nkumba LM (1-16) and seventh ranked Miracle (10-8) in Kampala ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Kampala outscored Nkumba LM 87-39. Miracle held Nkumba LM to an opponent 22.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Miracle forced 34 Nkumba LM turnovers and outrebounded them 58-36 including a 40-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Brenda Alyano stepped up and scored 29 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) chipped in 19 points and 14 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Pennitah Nabakooza with 9 points and 6 rebounds and center Privas Kayeny scored 4 points and 12 rebounds. Miracle maintains seventh place with 10-8 record. Nkumba LM at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Miracle's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Kampala Uni. Top scorers: Nkumba LM: N.Pennitah 9+6reb+3ast, N.Sombei 7+5reb, N.Jesca 5+6reb+2ast, P.Nyakake 4+1reb, K.Privas 4+12reb, N.Isabella 3+2reb Miracle: A.Brenda 29+4reb+5ast, W.Akello 19+14reb+1ast, S.Amito 11+7reb+4ast, C.Lillian 8+17reb+3ast, N.Pauline 6+5reb+1ast, M.Shadia 5+5reb+3ast Angels - JTL Jaguars 40-72 NBL top team - JTL Jaguars (16-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Angels (3-15) in Kampala 72-40. JTL Jaguars held Angels to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.1 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Angels 57-19 including a 21-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Brenda Kayaga who led her team to a victory with 16 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Sarah Ageno (176) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Martha Likicho (-2001) answered with 14 points and Catherine Amugusut (-1983) added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Angels. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JTL Jaguars have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars maintains first place with 16-3 record. Angels lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. JTL Jaguars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. Top scorers: Angels: L.Martha 14+1reb, A.Catherine 8+5reb+2ast, A.Elizabeth 8+2reb+1ast, K.Lina 2+1reb, M.Joan 2+3reb, D.Adit 2 JTL Jaguars: B.Kayaga 16+6reb, L.Angella 11+3reb+1ast, W.Sandra 10+2reb+1ast, S.Ageno 9+9reb+3ast, N.Rhoda 7+7reb+3ast, D.Sarafina 4+4reb+2ast Angels - KCCA Leopards 40-76 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KCCA Leopards (#6) and Angels (#11). Angels were crushed at home by 36 points 40-76 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. KCCA Leopards held Angels to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.8 percent accuracy of the winners. KCCA Leopards forced 21 Angels turnovers and outrebounded them 53-31 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Angels' players. Guard Leanne Nalunkuma (-1990) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and guard Susan Aanyu (-1992) accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four KCCA Leopards players scored in double figures. Grace Kwarisiima (-1987) came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Catherine Amugusut (-1983) added 6 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Angels in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for KCCA Leopards. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with KIU Rangers. Angels lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. KCCA Leopards' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Nkumba LM. Top scorers: Angels: K.Grace 12+8reb, M.Joan 6+3reb+2ast, A.Catherine 6+5reb+2ast, A.Elizabeth 5+2reb+1ast, L.Martha 3+1reb+1ast, G.Kusaba 3+3reb+3ast KCCA Leopards: N.Leanne 18+13reb+3ast, A.Susan 15+10reb+1ast, M.Soigi 14+9reb+1ast, A.Namirimu 12+3reb+3ast, C.Haruri 8+6reb+2ast, N.Linda 5+1reb+3ast |
| Alyano's 29 points and 5 assists give her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Brenda Alyano (F) had an amazing evening in the last round for Miracle and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21. She had the game-high 29 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Miracle in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Nkumba LM (#12, 1-16) with 48-point margin 87-39. Miracle maintains the 7th position in Ugandan NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Miracle will need more victories to improve their 10-8 record. In the team's last game Alyano had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Miracle, through which she has constantly improved. Alyano has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 17.4ppg). Second best performed player last round was Leanne Nalunkuma (G-1990) of KCCA Leopards. She is a guard in her first (recently joined) season at KCCA Leopards. In the last game Nalunkuma recorded impressive double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds. Of course she led KCCA Leopards to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Angels (#11, 3-15) 76-40. This victory allowed KCCA Leopards to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Nalunkuma is one of the most experienced players at KCCA Leopards and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Miracle's star - guard Akello Winnifred (G-2001). Winnifred scored 19 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). She was another key player of Miracle, helping her team with a 87-39 easy win against the lower-ranked Nkumba LM (#12, 1-16). Miracle needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 8 lost games. Winnifred has a great season in Uganda. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.3ppg (3rd best), rebounds with 13.7rpg (3rd best) and assists with 2.8apg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Lillian Cherotich (F) of Miracle - 8 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Martha Soigi (185-C-1986) of KCCA Leopards - 14 points and 9 rebounds 6. Sarah Ageno (176-F) of JTL Jaguars - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Susan Amito (SF) of Miracle - 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Susan Aanyu (G-1992) of KCCA Leopards - 15 points and 10 rebounds 9. Rhoda Nagitta (G) of JTL Jaguars - 7 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Brenda Kayaga (G) of JTL Jaguars - 16 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Manchester Form A New Dynasty - by Jeff King |
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Manchester Met Mystics will re-franchise to become and join Manchester Giants to form an exciting new dynasty for basketball in the city. Mystics have left a lasting legacy on the sport, having played nine seasons in the Women's British Basketball League, memorably lifting the Cup in 2017. During that time they have produced and called upon some of the finest players to grace the sport, including Great Britain internationals Dominique Allen (193-F/C-1989, college: ORU) and Lauren Thomas-Johnson, Georgia Anderson, who broke countless League records throughout her career at the Mystics. The re-franchise marks the start of an exciting new journey for Women's basketball in Manchester with the formation of both a men's and women's team bringing a stronger force to the sport in the city, with the Club now home to two highly talented teams. The two teams will share resource, branding, facilities, as well as marketing and commercial opportunities, helping to strengthen operations in the women's set up, whilst also reaffirming the Giants' commitment to bringing the highest level of basketball to the city of Manchester. The Women's side will continue to be supported by Manchester Metropolitan University, who despite stepping back as owners of the franchise, will continue as a partner for the team moving forward. Manchester Giants remain one of British basketball's most historic and reputable Clubs, and the move to bring both Men's and Women's Teams under one franchise will strengthen their ambitions to grow on and off the court. Both teams will continue to be based out of the National Basketball Centre ahead of the 2023-24 season. The Giants Women's Team will continue under the leadership of Head Coach Marg Jones, with the support of Dominique Allen will oversee the entire franchise, continuing in her role as Operations Manager. Speaking on the news, Giants Women's Head Coach Marg Jones said: 'We are extremely excited to open a new chapter for basketball in Manchester as we merge and re-franchise under the Manchester Giants umbrella. This move will allow us to continue to develop and grow our community-based support as the interest around women's basketball is at an all-time high. Having a professional like Dominque Allen supporting the Women's Team in an operations role is such an incredible asset for our program. The ongoing support and collaboration with Manchester Met is integral to the success of the Giants Team. The relationship between our University Woman's program and the WBBL franchise will be paramount in our pathway to success. The Mystics have produced some of the finest players the League has ever seen, and with MMU's continued support of the newly named Manchester Giants, we are excited to see the calibre of talent wearing our logo this season.' |
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| Liga Femenina Round 2 (Second Stage): Yale lose to Malvin - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in Liga Femenina. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Yale in Montevideo on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Malvin 78-53. Malvin forced 19 Yale turnovers and outrebounded them 43-22 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Yale's players. The best player for the winners was Florencia Somma (175-1988) who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Argentinian forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) chipped in 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) produced 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 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. Malvin are looking forward to face Aguada on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yale's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo D.Sporting. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: D.Sporting and 25 de Agosto. D.Sporting smashed visiting 25 de Agosto by 18 points 73-55. Paraguayan forward Paloma Niz (175-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 7 rebounds. Ornela Bacchini contributed with 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Sabrina Molina (179-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for 25 de Agosto. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. D.Sporting's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Yale. Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Montevideo: Yale and Hebraica. Yale won against visiting Hebraica 58-44. Agustina Bazan had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Martina Marino responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Yale's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo D.Sporting. Rest of the games of round 2 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Hebraica was crushed by Aguada in a road game 72-47. Winless Juventud lost to undefeated Lagomar at home 35-73. Winless Urunday lost to undefeated Remeros on the opponent's court 60-65. Winless 25 de Agosto unfortunately lost to Aguada in a home game 57-63. D.Sporting lost to undefeated Malvin on the road 66-74. The best stats of 2nd round was 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals by Maria Jourdheuil of Malvin.
Aguada - Hebraica 72-47 Aguada used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Montevideo 72-47 on Saturday night. Aguada forced 19 Hebraica turnovers and outrebounded them 42-27 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Josefina Rivera (177-1998) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Camila Kirschenbaum (170-2002, college: Binghamton) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Argentinian Abril Ramirez (167-2000) responded with 15 points and point guard Romina Dalesandro (157-2003) scored 8 points and 5 steals. Hebraica's coach Luis Pierri gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Aguada will meet at home Malvin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hebraica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo 25 de Agosto. Top scorers: Aguada: R.Josefina 19+10reb+3ast, C.Kirschenbaum 14+7reb, D.Tovagliari 12+1reb+1ast, Z.Josefina 11+1reb+2ast, L.Schiavo 7+6reb+5ast, F.Fernandez 7+7reb+2ast Hebraica: A.Ramirez 15+4reb+1ast, M.Martina 11+2reb+1ast, D.Romina 8+4reb+2ast, P.Martina 7+1reb, T.Melisa 2+3reb+1ast, U.Antonella 2+1ast D.Sporting - 25 de Agosto 73-55 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: D.Sporting and 25 de Agosto. D.Sporting smashed visiting 25 de Agosto by 18 points 73-55. They outrebounded 25 de Agosto 50-33 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paraguayan forward Paloma Niz (175-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 7 rebounds. Argentinian center Ornela Bacchini (188-1989, college: OLLU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four D.Sporting players scored in double figures. Sabrina Molina (179-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian guard Candela Foresto (163-1999) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for 25 de Agosto. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. D.Sporting's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Yale. Top scorers: D.Sporting: P.Niz 26+7reb+2ast, R.Pierina 14+9reb+2ast, N.Dolinsky 14+5reb+4ast, O.Bacchini 10+13reb+3ast, C.Krystal 4+11reb+3ast, G.Tiscornia 3+1reb+1ast 25 de Agosto: R.Bereilh 15+3reb+3ast, C.Foresto 13+7reb+5ast, M.Sabrina 11+13reb+2ast, R.Dagnino 5+2reb, P.Noelia 5+3reb, S.Mariangel 3+1ast Juventud - Lagomar 35-73 No shocking result in a game in Las Piedras where Lagomar smashed Juventud 73-35 on Saturday. Lagomar held Juventud to an opponent 20.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Lagomar forced 30 Juventud turnovers and outrebounded them 53-29 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Selena Medrik (177-1992) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Paraguayan forward Natalia Quevedo (170-1998) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Lagomar players scored in double figures. Forward Karina Acosta (-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds and forward Ivana Presa (-1986) scored 9 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 rest. Lagomar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Urunday. Top scorers: Lagomar: M.Selena 14+15reb, M.Marcial 13+6reb+4ast, N.Quevedo 12+7reb+7ast, R.Evangelina 11+5reb, P.Valeria 6+1reb, L.Carina 6+4reb Juventud: K.Acosta 20+9reb, P.Ivana 9+4reb+3ast, B.Martina 2+3reb+1ast, O.Marcela 2+3reb+3ast, D.Alfonsina 1+2reb, B.Florencia 1+1reb Malvin - Yale 78-53 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Yale in Montevideo on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Malvin 78-53. Malvin forced 19 Yale turnovers and outrebounded them 43-22 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Yale's players. The best player for the winners was Florencia Somma (175-1988) who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Argentinian forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Malvin players scored in double figures. Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) produced 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian Agustina Bazan (174-2003) added 10 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. Malvin are looking forward to face Aguada on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yale's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo D.Sporting. Top scorers: Malvin: F.Somma 17+8reb+6ast, C.Miculka 14+12reb+4ast, F.Carolina 13+3reb+6ast, F.Paula 11+8reb, M.Jourdheuil 11+2reb+3ast, F.Midaglia 5+3reb Yale: S.Julieta 11+5reb+4ast, L.Luana 11+2reb, B.Agustina 10+6reb+2ast, C.Florencia 5+3reb+1ast, C.Luciana 5+2reb+2ast, C.Julieta 4+1reb+1ast Remeros - Urunday 65-60 Rather expected game in Mercedes where Urunday was defeated by Remeros 65-60 on Saturday. Remeros forced 31 Urunday turnovers. Valeria Barrett (175-2000) scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Mariana Alvarez (165-2000) chipped in 16 points and 7 steals during the contest. Point guard Gabriela Piriz (158-1988) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Rocio Mott (169-1992) scored 2 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Urunday's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Remeros will meet at home Juventud in the next round. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Lagomar. Top scorers: Remeros: V.Barrett 22+9reb+4ast, A.Mariana 16+2ast, L.Julieta 8+3reb+3ast, L.Paulina 7+2reb, O.Lucia 5+11reb+2ast, B.Josefina 3+1reb+1ast Urunday: P.Gabriela 22+5reb, R.Milagros 10+4reb+4ast, G.Mariana 10+3reb, Y.Victoria 5+7reb+1ast, B.Florencia 5+5reb+1ast, O.Antonella 4+1ast Yale - Hebraica 58-44 Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Montevideo: Yale and Hebraica. Yale won against visiting Hebraica 58-44. Yale forced 20 Hebraica turnovers. Argentinian Agustina Bazan (174-2003) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Aldana Barragan chipped in 12 points during the contest. Forward Martina Marino (170-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Romina Dalesandro (157-2003) scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Yale's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo D.Sporting. Top scorers: Yale: B.Agustina 17+15reb+6ast, B.Aldana 12+2reb+2ast, C.Florencia 9+5reb+1ast, L.Luana 8+1reb, C.Luciana 6+4reb+1ast, M.Cinthia 3+2reb Hebraica: M.Martina 10+10reb, T.Paula 10+2reb, D.Romina 9+5reb+4ast, A.Ramirez 9+5reb+4ast, P.Camila 3+1ast, T.Melisa 3+6reb+1ast 25 de Agosto - Aguada 57-63 Rather predictable result in Montevideo where Aguada beat 25 de Agosto 63-57 on Saturday. They outrebounded 25 de Agosto 49-35 including 36 on the defensive glass. Guard Camila Kirschenbaum (170-2002, college: Binghamton) scored 25 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Josefina Rivera (177-1998) chipped in 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Argentinian guard Rocio Bereilh (165-2001) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Rossana Dagnino (175-1989) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Aguada will meet at home Malvin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. 25 de Agosto's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Hebraica. Top scorers: Aguada: C.Kirschenbaum 25+8reb+3ast, R.Josefina 9+11reb+1ast, S.Jacqueline 9+3reb, Z.Josefina 5+3reb+1ast, L.Schiavo 5+5reb+5ast, E.Rocio 3+1reb 25 de Agosto: R.Bereilh 16+6reb+1ast, C.Foresto 11+1reb+3ast, P.Catalina 8+2reb+1ast, R.Dagnino 8+7reb+3ast, M.Sabrina 6+10reb+1ast, P.Noelia 4+5reb Malvin - D.Sporting 74-66 Not a big story in a game in Montevideo where D.Sporting was defeated by Malvin 74-66 on Sunday. Malvin forced 20 D.Sporting turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Argentinian Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Malvin players scored in double figures. Guard Natasha Dolinsky (173-1997, college: Lincoln, MO) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and guard Joaquina Gregorio (168-2001) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Malvin will meet Aguada on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. D.Sporting's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Yale. Top scorers: Malvin: C.Miculka 17+4reb+4ast, M.Jourdheuil 17+7reb+7ast, F.Somma 15+4reb+4ast, F.Paula 13+5reb+1ast, E.Larre 5+2reb, S.Bello 3+5reb+6ast D.Sporting: R.Pierina 13+2reb+1ast, G.Joaquina 12+5reb+2ast, N.Dolinsky 12+5reb+3ast, B.Antonia 8+4reb+2ast, O.Bacchini 6+4reb+1ast, G.Tiscornia 5+3reb+1ast |
| Josefina Rivera gets MVP of the Week award for Uruguayan Liga Femenina (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Josefina Rivera (177-C-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's second-best Aguada and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2 (Second Stage). The 25-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and ten rebounds, while her team crushed Hebraica (#5, 1-2) with 25-point margin 72-47. Aguada maintains the 2nd position in Uruguayan Liga Femenina. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this stage. Aguada will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. In the team's last game Rivera had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Aguada, through which she has constantly improved. Rivera has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 8.9rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg and 51.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Argentinian Agustina Bazan (174-SF-2003) of Yale. Bazan impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds. Of course she led Yale to another comfortable win 58-44 over Hebraica (1-2) being unquestionably team leader. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Bazan is one of the most experienced players at Yale and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.3ppg (#3). Her other stats are also decent: 9.6rpg and 4.7apg. The third best performed player last round was Paraguayan Paloma Niz (175-F-1999) of D.Sporting (#4). Niz scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was a key player of D.Sporting, leading her team to a 73-55 easy win against 25 de Agosto (#6, 0-3). The chances of D.Sporting 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 her teammates, Niz could try to bring D.Sporting's a little bit higher in the standings. Niz has a very solid season. In 12 games in Uruguay she scored 12.8ppg. She also has 5.4rpg, 3.3apg and 3.1spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maria Jourdheuil (180-PF-1994) of Malvin - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Selena Medrik (177-C-1992) of Lagomar - 14 points and 15 rebounds 6. Valeria Barrett (175-SF-2000) of Remeros - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Carla Miculka (174-F-1993) of Malvin - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Camila Kirschenbaum (170-G-2002) of Aguada - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Florencia Somma (175-PF-1988) of Malvin - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Ornela Bacchini (188-C-1989) of D.Sporting - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Round 7: Top-ranked Wolves win another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. WPBA top team - Wolves (6-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Valkyrie (0-7) in Alameda 123-59. Wolves dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Valkyrie's 12. They outrebounded Valkyrie 49-18 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Hannah Langhi (188, college: Cent Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Canadian-Jamaican guard Faatimah Amen-Ra (168-1991, college: Toronto) contributed with 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Brooke Panfili (168, college: Sacramento St.) answered with 14 points and 8 rebounds for Valkyrie. Wolves maintains first place with 6-1 record. Valkyrie at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Wolves are looking forward to face Royals (#5) in Berkeley in the next round. Valkyrie will play at home against Riptide and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Wolves - Valkyrie 123-59 WPBA top team - Wolves (6-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Valkyrie (0-7) in Alameda 123-59. Wolves dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Valkyrie's 12. They outrebounded Valkyrie 49-18 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Hannah Langhi (188, college: Cent Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Canadian-Jamaican guard Faatimah Amen-Ra (168-1991, college: Toronto) contributed with 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Wolves players scored in double figures. Guard Brooke Panfili (168, college: Sacramento St.) answered with 14 points and 8 rebounds and forward Maggie Peressini (180) added 2 points in the effort for Valkyrie. Wolves maintains first place with 6-1 record. Valkyrie at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. Wolves are looking forward to face Royals (#5) in Berkeley in the next round. Valkyrie will play at home against Riptide and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Wolves: F.Amen-Ra 35+7reb+4ast, R.Harris 30+6reb+1ast, H.Langhi 30+15reb+3ast, X.Rachel 10+3reb, J.Jackson 10+11reb+3ast, M.Hall 8+7reb+6ast Valkyrie: B.Panfili 14+8reb+2ast, H.Silkquoiah 4, G.Mahinay 3+2reb, P.Maggie 2+3reb+1ast, E.Codding 0, A.Warny 0+5reb |
| Langhi's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 30 points and 15 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Valkyrie (#8, 0-7) with 64-point margin 123-59. It allowed Wolves to consolidate first place in the WPBA. Wolves have a solid 6-1 record. In the team's last game Langhi had a remarkable 91.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Wolves, through which she has constantly improved. Hannah Langhi averages this season 15.0ppg and 7.9rpg. Second best performed player last round was Faatimah Amen-Ra (168-G-1991). She is Canadian-Jamaican guard in her first season at Wolves. In the last game Amen-Ra recorded impressive 35 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course together with Langhi she helped Wolves with another comfortable win outscoring Valkyrie (#8, 0-7) 123-59. Of course Wolves still keep the league's top spot. Her team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Amen-Ra is one of the most experienced players at Wolves and similarly like Hannah Langhi has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.0ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 4.4rpg and 4.6apg. Third place about best performers goes to another Wolves' star - guard Rebecca Harris (173-G-1986, agency: LBM Management). Harris got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for six rebounds . She was another key player of Wolves, helping her team with a 123-59 easy win against Valkyrie (#8, 0-7). Wolves confirms their top position in the standings. Harris has a great season in WPBA. After only 7 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.7ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marshanique Hall (165-PG) of Wolves - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Brooke Panfili (168-G) of Valkyrie - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jazmine Jackson (178-G/F) of Wolves - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Rachel Xu (G) of Wolves - 10 points and 3 rebounds 8. Giselle Mahinay (165-G) of Valkyrie - 3 points and 2 rebounds 9. Ashlyn Warny (173-G/F) of Valkyrie - 5 rebounds 10. Maggie Peressini (180-F) of Valkyrie - 2 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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