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| Scott and Holmes lead Yellow Jackets to 140-124 victory in New Jersey - by Gianni Pascucci |
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(from abapittsburgh.blogspot.com by Thomas Leturgey) The Steel City Yellow Jackets traveled to New Jersey on Saturday, and provided one of the team's most consistent victories of the year. Ace Pippens' squad, currently ranked third in the country, improves to 10-1 with the 140-124 victory. Claude Scott (6'6''-SF, college: Allegheny-Al.) had his biggest game of the year so far with 34 points, and 'Player of the Game' honors. The defending American Basketball Association Champions scored 35 points in the opening quarter, to New Jersey Knights' 22. Scott had 14 in the opening frame. The Knights came alive in the second quarter and scored 28 to the Yellow Jackets' 30. Kenny Holmes (6'3''-PG-1993, college: S.Wesleyan) had 11 points in that frame. Steel City led throughout the game, even though the Knights had a strong third quarter. The visitors scored 38 in that frame to the home team's 37. Staying with the 'balance' theme of the night, co-captain Antonio 'Tone' Reddic (6'4''-G/F, college: Chowan) added 11 points in that quarter of the contest. The Knights played a consistent game in the second half, and actually outscored the Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter, 36-35. Reddic had 12 points by himself in the last 12 minutes. Only nine members of the Yellow Jackets made the five-and-a-half hour trip to Newark, New Jersey to take on the Knights, but that would be enough. The Garden State club had not scored in double digits in its two previous games, so the output against the Yellow Jackets was an improvement for them. Scott and Holmes both had 34 points, and Reddic added 31. Timothy Jackson (6'3''-SG) had 18 and twin James 11. The Yellow Jackets return home at A Giving Heart Community Center in the Allentown neighborhood within the city of Pittsburgh next Saturday to take on Middletown's 23rd ranked Central Pennsylvania Kings. Prior to this weekend, the team was 6-4 and had defeated PG Valor 138-134. Tip off is 7:05 p.m. |
| Dante Bailey on fire as Gwizzlies improve to 6-2 - by Gianni Pascucci |
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(from Georgia Gwizzlies staff) ABA Georgia Gwizzlies Dante Bailey (6'7''-SF-1994, college: Langston) got off an airplane from playing in Uruguay the past several months. "Dante justified why I sent his name to NBA Golden State Warriors (Workout) last spring" states Embry Malone . Last two games Bailey dropped 47 points on ABA Tennessee team. Then last night he scored 44 points in a win over ABA Columbus SkyHawks 106-103 in Columbus, Georgia. New Yorker Malikki Priester (5'9''-PG, college: Miles CC) is returning to his ABA All-Star form. "But The Big Dog on Gwizzlies team is Terry Martin Jr. (6'7''-F-1989, college: Wofford)" states Malone. "An aggressive Terry Martin Jr. puts my team in an elite Level in the ABA" Says Embry Malone . Martin dad, Terry Sr, played with Charles Barkley at Auburn University.
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| Round 16: Crvena Zvezda beat Cedevita Ol. in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Beograd. First ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda faced 3rd ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol.. Host Crvena Zvezda (14-1) defeated guests from Ljubljana (12-3) 100-95. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Cedevita Ol.. Crvena Zvezda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (180-1991) fired 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Argentinian-Italian guard Luca Vildoza (191-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard Yogi Ferrell (183-1993, college: Indiana) produced 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains first position with 14-1 record. Defending Slovenian champion Cedevita Ol. keeps the third place with three games lost. Crvena Zvezda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena FMP BG. The game in Podgorica was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Serbian Partizan (14-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Montenegrin SC Derby (7-9). Partizan did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 100-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SC Derby. Worth to mention a great performance of French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dante Exum contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-1993, agency: BeoBasket) replied with 17 points for SC Derby. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Partizan have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just one point less than leader Crvena Zvezda. SC Derby at the other side keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. Partizan will play against Mornar (#10) in Bar in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SC Derby will play at home against MZT Skopje and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Bar between Montenegrin Mornar and Croatian Cibona. Twelfth ranked Mornar (5-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Cibona (6-10). Mornar managed to escape with a 2-point win 83-81 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Marko Pecarski who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side Aleksandar Aranitovic responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mornar moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Igokea. Cibona lost third consecutive game. Defending Croatian champion keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Mega BG. Mornar will meet at home Igokea (#11) in the next round. Cibona will play against Mega BG and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Igokea was defeated by Borac CA in Cacak 70-65. Mega BG beat Zadar at home 80-77. Buducnost won against MZT Skopje on the opponent's court 90-86. Split unfortunately lost to FMP BG in a home game 91-95. Borac CA - Igokea 70-65 There was an upset in Cacak where higher ranked Bosnian Igokea (5-10) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Serbian Borac CA (4-12) 70-65 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds and center Djordje Gagic (210-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 12 points and 8 assists during the contest. At the losing side Serbian forward Nikola Tanaskovic (204-1997, agency: BeoBasket) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and Serbian Dragan Milosavljevic (198-1989, agency: BeoBasket) scored 14 points and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Four Igokea players scored in double figures. Igokea's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Borac CA maintains thirteenth position with 4-12 record. Igokea lost sixth consecutive game. Defending Bosnian champion dropped to the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Mornar. Borac CA will meet higher ranked Zadar (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Igokea will play against Mornar (#10) in Bar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Igokea: D.Milosavljevic 14+3reb+6ast, N.Tanaskovic 14+12reb+1ast, K.Ray 13+3reb+1ast, H.Delalic 10+2reb+2ast, S.Djordjevic 9+6reb+1ast, M.Josilo 5+5reb+1ast Borac CA: H.Hale 18+5reb+3ast, D.Gagic 12+1reb+8ast, M.Radonjic 11+7reb+2ast, U.Carapic 9+1ast, S.Lesic 8+8reb, D.Baldwin 7+4reb+4ast Crvena Zvezda - Cedevita Ol. 100-95 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Beograd. First ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda faced 3rd ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol.. Host Crvena Zvezda (14-1) defeated guests from Ljubljana (12-3) 100-95. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Cedevita Ol.. Crvena Zvezda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (180-1991) fired 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Argentinian-Italian guard Luca Vildoza (191-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard Yogi Ferrell (183-1993, college: Indiana) produced 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and his fellow American import guard Josh Adams (188-1993, college: Wyoming) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains first position with 14-1 record. Defending Slovenian champion Cedevita Ol. keeps the third place with three games lost. Crvena Zvezda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena FMP BG. Top scorers: Cedevita Ol.: Y.Ferrell 24+5reb+7ast, J.Adams 16+3reb+4ast, M.Jeremic 16+2reb, A.Alibegovic 14+2reb, R.Radovic 8+4reb, M.Rebec 6+8ast Crvena Zvezda: F.Campazzo 19+5reb+5ast, O.Dobric 18+2reb+1ast, L.Vildoza 15+5reb+6ast, F.Petrusev 13+7reb+4ast, L.Mitrovic 8+6reb+1ast, N.Nedovic 8+2ast Mega BG - Zadar 80-77 There was a small surprise in Beograd where ninth ranked Serbian Mega BG (6-10) edged 6th ranked Croatian Zadar (8-8) 80-77 on Monday. Mega BG looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian Matej Rudan (208-2001, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and forward Luka Cerovina (200-2000, agency: BeoBasket) who added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Mega BG's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Luka Bozic (200-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Antonio Jordano (190-1999) scored 18 points. Mega BG have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Cibona. Loser Zadar keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Mega BG will meet Cibona (#8) in the next round. Zadar will play against Borac CA and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zadar: L.Bozic 26+10reb+7ast, A.Jordano 18+1reb+1ast, D.Dreznjak 10+3reb+1ast, A.Lakic 8+5reb+5ast, J.Davis 5+4reb+1ast, L.Santelj 3+1reb Mega BG: M.Rudan 16+13reb, M.Cazalon 11+5reb+5ast, D.Nikola 10+2reb+2ast, G.Andrija 10+2reb, L.Cerovina 9+6reb+6ast, A.Uskokovic 9+2reb+2ast Mornar - Cibona 83-81 A very close game took place in Bar between Montenegrin Mornar and Croatian Cibona. Twelfth ranked Mornar (5-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Cibona (6-10). Mornar managed to escape with a 2-point win 83-81 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Marko Pecarski (208-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Croatian center Antonio Vrankovic (213-1996, college: Duke) who added 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Mornar players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian Aleksandar Aranitovic (195-1998) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Ivan Perasovic (200-2002) scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mornar moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Igokea. Cibona lost third consecutive game. Defending Croatian champion keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Mega BG. Mornar will meet at home Igokea (#11) in the next round. Cibona will play against Mega BG and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cibona: A.Aranitovic 22+7reb+1ast, M.Bakovic 14+4reb+1ast, I.Perasovic 12+9reb+4ast, K.Radovcic 7+3reb+4ast, S.Smajlagic 7+4reb+1ast, K.Ljubicic 6+3reb+1ast Mornar: M.Pecarski 18+12reb+2ast, G.Glas 17+4reb+2ast, A.Vrankovic 17+9reb+2ast, D.Russell 15+1reb+3ast, R.Djokovic 6+1reb+3ast, C.Jones 6+5reb MZT Skopje - Buducnost 86-90 Very expected game when 14th ranked North Macedonian MZT Skopje (2-14) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (10-6) 90-86 on Saturday. Buducnost made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of French-Guinean center Alpha Kaba (208-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds and Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont, agency: BeoBasket) who added 22 points and 6 assists during the contest. Buducnost's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Nigerian center Abdul-Malik Abu (203-1995, college: NC State) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Dustin Ware (183-1990, college: Georgia, agency: Slash Sports) scored 16 points and 7 assists. Four Buducnost and five MZT Skopje players scored in double figures. Defending Montenegrin champion maintains fifth position with 10-6 record. MZT Skopje lost eighth consecutive game. Defending North Macedonian champion stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Buducnost will meet higher ranked Cedevita Ol. (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. MZT Skopje will play against SC Derby (#7) in Podgorica and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: MZT Skopje: V.Stojanovski 20+2reb+2ast, A.Abu 19+11reb+2ast, D.Ware 16+4reb+7ast, D.Stojanovski 13+4reb, B.Krstevski 10+1reb+3ast, M.Caffey 8+2reb+2ast Buducnost: T.Bell-Haynes 22+2reb+6ast, E.Green 18+1reb+1ast, J.O'Brien 15+1reb+1ast, A.Kaba 14+17reb, K.Kamenjas 7+4reb+1ast, C.Reynolds 6+1reb Split - FMP BG 91-95 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Serbian FMP BG (12-4) beat on the road 10th ranked Croatian Split (5-11) 95-91 on Friday. It was a great shooting night for FMP BG especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 assists and Aleksa Stepanovic (206-1998) who added 17 points during the contest. Five FMP BG players scored in double figures. FMP BG's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) responded with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Tyrell Nelson (205-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) scored 28 points. FMP BG maintains fourth position with 12-4 record. Loser Split dropped to the twelfth place with 11 games lost. FMP BG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Crvena Zvezda. Top scorers: Split: T.Nelson 28+3reb+2ast, S.Shorter 27+9reb+4ast, D.Mavra 18+2reb+11ast, L.Sullivan 8+2reb+1ast, B.Tisma 6+1reb, L.Runjic 4+3reb+2ast FMP BG: N.Manojlovic 18+4reb, T.Frazier 17+3reb+6ast, A.Stepanovic 17+4reb+3ast, M.Pavicevic 12+3reb+2ast, P.Valinskas 11+1reb+2ast, E.Izundu 8+4reb SC Derby - Partizan 81-100 The game in Podgorica was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Serbian Partizan (14-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Montenegrin SC Derby (7-9). Partizan did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 100-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SC Derby. Partizan shot 63.5 percent from the field and made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Partizan had a 23-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. SC Derby was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Australian guard Dante Exum (198-1995) contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-1993, agency: BeoBasket) replied with 17 points and American guard Fletcher Magee (193-1996, college: Wofford) added 16 points in the effort for SC Derby. Five Partizan and four SC Derby players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Partizan have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just one point less than leader Crvena Zvezda. SC Derby at the other side keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. Partizan will play against Mornar (#10) in Bar in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SC Derby will play at home against MZT Skopje and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: SC Derby: D.Tasic 17+4reb+3ast, F.Magee 16+4reb+2ast, L.Jackson 12+1reb+4ast, A.Slavkovic 11+2reb+2ast, E.Hadzibegovic 9+3reb+1ast, M.Dreznjak 6+1reb+1ast Partizan: D.Andjusic 17+2ast, D.Exum 16+3reb+5ast, M.Lessort 15+10reb+2ast, U.Trifunovic 13+1reb, J.Nunnally 12+1reb+1ast, Z.LeDay 7+2reb+1ast |
| ALBANIA |
| Vllaznia inks Eric Cooper Jr., ex St.Pauls - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
His team made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2019. He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. |
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| SPB 2023 - Argentinian Lucas Zurita will coach Marinos de Anzoategui - by Francisco Vega |
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Marinos de Anzoategui started making moves for the 2023 edition of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), by announcing the signing of Argentinian head coach Lucas Zurita . Zurita's previous experience in the country has been as head coach of Supersonicos de Miranda, back in 2021 leading to a 7-9 record in the SLB and then last year in the first edition of SPB, with a 4-8 record before the team decided to part ways with him. In recent years, Zurita has also coached Obera Tennis Club in Argentina's TNA, as well as AB Ancud and CD Las Animas in Chile's LNB. Marinos was coached by Venezuelan Henry Paruta last season and finished up with a 4-18 record in what meant the franchise's return to pro basketball after a very successful history as an LPB franchise (the former Liga Profesional de Baloncesto). |
| Beroe inks Kelsey Barlow, ex H.Americano - by Maria Mitsova | ||||
In 2014 he was drafted by Grand Rapids Drive (D-League) in fifth round (77th overall). The former University of Illinois at Chicago standout is in his ninth season in pro basketball. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. Barlow is quite experienced player. He has played in seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Barlow has played previously professionally in France (Lille Metropole), Greece (AEK Athens, Trikala and Kymis), Lebanon (Hoops), Mexico (Panteras and Soles), Turkey (Sakarya Buyuksehir Basketbol), Uruguay (Defensor) and NBA G League (Grand Rapids Gold). He was also voted to Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga All-Imports Team in 2020 and 2021. His college team made it to the D-League Showcase Cup final in 2015. |
| Barroso the Most Valuable of the 2nd week of 2023 - by Roberto Dorta |
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In an individual season that has been very prominent, the center of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Franco Barroso (207-C-1994) has been considered the most valuable player of the week in the Liga Argentina, in the period between 16 and 22 January. Prize that begins in our coverage of La Liga Argentina in Balonalaire. After 7 consecutive defeats, the team led by Fabian Renda coach during the period won an urgent victory in Rio Negro against Progreso (79-90), while at home on their return they could continue with the recovery beating Parque Sur (98-81). Barroso against Progreso, recorded 10 points with 14 rebounds, while in his return home scored 12 with 17 rebounds a block and three steals of balls. Barroso so far campaign is averaging for 14.6 points, 13.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 block, with 33.6 minutes. Other players considered for the award were: Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) - Atletico Juventud Florentino Ameghino : 14 points and 4 rebounds vs. Tucuman Basketball 28 points and 7 rebounds vs. Montmartre Jano Martinez (180-PG-2003) - Villa Mitre de Bahia Blanca: 20 points and 7 assists vs. Pico FC 17 points and 12 assists vs. Pilar Jose Montero (193-F/G-1995) - San Isidro:
17 points and 3 assists vs. Montmartre 16 points and 9 assists vs. Rivadavia Richard Granberry (203-F-1993, college: Virginia St.)- Club Atletico Montmartre: 21 points and 3 rebounds vs. San Isidro 18 points and 6 rebounds vs. CAO Ceres 20 points and 9 rebounds vs. Atletico Juventud Florentino Ameghino The Most Valuable Award of the week will be an activity that we will be announcing every Tuesday in our networks, as always seeking to spread the 2nd category of national basketball. It is important to note that for 3 seasons, Balonalaire next to the Eurobasket portal, we have been recognizing the performance of players and coaches, generating the awards of Most Valuable, Team All stars and Coach of the year in the Argentine League. |
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| Oberwart inks Shaquille Walters - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
He was a member of British U20 National Team back in 2016. Walters graduated from Northeastern University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
| Eisenstadt inks Aristide Boya - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
Boya graduated from Bradley University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
| Austrian BSL round 17 best performance: Fynn Schott (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Power forward Fynn Schott (203-F/C-2006) put on an amazing game in the last round for Furstenfeld, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17. The 16-year old player had a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds, while his team outclassed Eisenstadt (#11, 4-13) with 51-point margin 102-51. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Furstenfeld maintains the 10th position in Austrian BSL. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 12 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game Schott had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Furstenfeld and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Fynn Schott has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 8.1rpg) and averages impressive 2.4bpg and 61.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Chris Vogt (213-C-1999) of Timberwolves. Vogt had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Timberwolves was edged by slightly higher-ranked Eisenstadt (4-13) 71-67. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Timberwolves is still at the dead bottom 12th position. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Timberwolves managed to get this year. Vogt is a newcomer at Timberwolves, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Zach Cooks (175-PG) of UBSC Graz (#7). Cooks showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of UBSC Graz, leading his team to a 95-69 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Klosterneuburg (#6, 9-8). The chances of UBSC Graz ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Cooks could help UBSC Graz to bring them higher in the standings. Cooks has a great season in Austria. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.2ppg (best scorer). He also has 2.1spg, FGP: 50.5% and 3PT: 41.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrija Blatancic (201-F/C-1995) of Furstenfeld - 31 points and 5 rebounds 5. Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of Gmunden - 17 points and 16 rebounds 6. Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Kapfenberg - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jozo Rados (206-C-1993) of Vienna - 22 points and 7 rebounds 8. Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-SF-1995) of Klosterneuburg - 28 points and 4 rebounds 9. Bobby Hawkinson (208-F) of UBSC Graz - 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Arvydas Gydra (206-F-1989) of Wels - 22 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Patty's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Olimpic Sheki (#7, 2-12) 77-72. Sabah maintains the 4th position in Azerbaijani league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sabah will need more victories to improve their 9-5 record. In the team's last game Patty had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Sabah's top player in his first season with the team. Minnesota State University Mankato graduate has very impressive stats this year. Patty is in league's top in points (9th best: 19.4ppg), rebounds (5th best: 10.6rpg) and averages solid 52.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Collin Turner (185-G-1995) of Gence. He is American guard in his first season at Gence. In the last game Turner recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Gence lost that game 78-86 to the higher-ranked Serhedci (#2, 10-4). Gence managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Turner is a newcomer at Gence and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Maxwell Starwood (203-C-1997, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) of league's second-best Serhedci. Starwood scored 25 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Serhedci, leading his team to a 86-78 win against the lower-ranked Gence (#5, 8-6). Serhedci needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 4 lost games. Starwood has a very solid season. In 14 games in Azerbaijan he scored 15.9ppg. He also has 6.9rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 58.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrew Corum (201-F/C-1996) of Xirdalan - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Devin Pullum (188-G) of Xirdalan - 34 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Michael Diggins (207-F/C-1998) of Serhedci - 14 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Dennis Jones (185-G) of Neftci - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Londell King (203-F) of NTD - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Damon McDowell (193-G/F) of Xirdalan - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Davit Lomidze (196-SG-1997) of Neftci - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE |
| All-Time Eurocup 3 Point Shots Made Leader Jamar Smith (Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul) Just Keeps Playing As His Zeal To Win More Titles Is Immense - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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For me interviewing overseas ballers on a daily basis is as normal for me as Luka Doncic taking a step back jumper. It is simply what we do best. I love interviewing guys and even if I have interviewed so many there are so many guys that are still missing in my interview collection. So there are many guys I want to interview and then special guys who I really really want to interview and are still missing in my interview collection. So recently, I checked the new Basketball Champions League group of the Telekom Baskets Bonn and checked the 3 new teams from Turkey, Spain and Lithuania. All teams have interesting candidates, but one guy really stood out from the Turkish squad was Jamar Smith (191-G-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports). He is a player that has had a stellar career and had success in many places that he has played in and always been consistent. I was really pleased when his agent Chet Irvin had no problem getting me in contact with him. It is always the best when a guy can not only answer my questions, but get back to me rapidly and on top of that answer a ton of questions almost at 40. His quick reply was most appreciative. His biggest claim of fame is probably his Eurocup title and MVP honors coupled with having the Eurocup record of having made the most three pointers in history. His three pointer will always be his bread butter and he definitely can shoot out the lights. He has won 4 titles and wants a 5th with the Basketball Champions League with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul this season. 'It's definitely a driving force for this year. If I could add the Champions League trophy to my collection that would be crazy. I'm grateful for all the teams I've been on and won but this would be even more special because it would be two trophies in two years and that's why they brought me here They hadn't won any European competitions and hadn't played in the cup or playoffs before I got here so that was a challenge for me that made me coming here so interesting. I haven't not made the playoffs since I can remember and hopefully I can keep that run going', warned Jamar Smith. Jamar Smith is a player who is still growing strong and wants more titles before his career ends. Jamar Smith who remembers current NBA player Mike Conley as being his toughest foe in the NCAA was born on April 7th, 1987 in Peoria, Illinois. He began his basketball career at Richwoods high school as a 3 star recruit. He then played 2 seasons at Illinois playing a total of 53 NCAA games. He averaged 8.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.3apg, FG: 47%, 3PT: 48.2%, FT: 70.4% as a freshman and as a sophomore averaged 8.1ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 33.3%, 3PT: 31.7%, FT: 78.8%. His ride there began well as he led the Big 10 in three point shooting as a freshman and was a Big 10 all freshman team selection. But injuries and some other problems off the court ended his time there. One guy that stood by his side at Illinois was Chester Frazier a player that had a short professional career. He always knew that he had the knack to get into coaching. 'I thought so because he is a natural leader. He can make a room of people that don't know him follow him. And he leads by example that's important for hoopers. I see him now and coaching at the University of Illinois and I can bet my life he laces up and challenges his guys sometimes because that's just who he is. He is an alpha by nature without all the bark just the bite', said Jamar Smith. He then decided for a change of scenery and played at the University of Southern Indiana (NCAA2).The start there wasn't easy as he hadn't played competitively in almost 2 years, but the long wait and grinding paid off as he had 2 outstanding years. He was able to improve his scoring, rebounding and assists each season averaging 18.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.5apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 47.6%, FT: 76.4% as a junior and 21.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 3.7apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 46.5%, 3PT: 42.7%, FT: 79.2% as a senior. He took a step back to play in the NCAA 2, but a decision that was spot on. 'When things change you have to be able to adapt and find your footing for what happens in life. I always had basketball to lean on and became even more focused on just being the best player that I could be. It made me resilient and flexible with change. I think that's super important when being a pro because things change on teams monthly players coaches strategies you just have to adapt', warned Jamar Smith. He definitely left his mark at Southern Indiana achieving numerous accolades like All-GLVC First Team 2009 and 2010, GLVC All-Tournament Team -2009, NCAA D2 All-America Honorable Mention (by Division II Bulletin) -09, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region Player of the Year -2010, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region First Team -2010, All-GLVC Player of the Year -2010, NABC Division II All-Midwest Region First Team -2010, NABC Division II All-America Team -2010, Daktronics Division II All-America Second Team -2010, and Division II Player of the Year by Basketball Times -2010. One guy who deserves a lot of credit for allowing him to develop and play a major role was head coach Rodney Watson. 'He just let me do what I love and he told me to play basketball and don't take it easy on people', remembered Jamar Smith who remembers then teammate Brandon Hogg winning some 1-1 battles in practice, but he definitely won more. After Southern Indiana he participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Pre-NBA Draft) and then had pre draft work outs with NBA teams Charlotte Bobcats, New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls (NBA). He also took part at the 2010 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He then was signed by the Boston Celtics and played his rookie season with the Maine Red Claws (D-League) averaging 13.6ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 49.7%, 3PT: 43.2%, FT: 88.9%. He already demonstrated his consistency in his rookie season scoring in double figures in 41 of 48 games. Despite not needing any adjustment period on the court, it was a big change going from the NCAA 2 to the D-League and remembers his wake up call. 'Living in Maine and being out of Illinois it was my first year not living in my state. But I was committed to the game so it didn't matter where I lived and played as long as I can play', stated Jamar Smith. Back then the NBA and D-League still had so many older veterans, but nowadays the league is younger and always getting younger. 'The league is about being young and having potential now unless you're an established vet. Soon the game will look like the first space jam because all the players are huge and can all handle the ball and shoot the league is in great hands', warned Jamar Smith: He hit Austin for 25 points and Sioux Falls for 23 points. After playing 1 game in Venezuela for Guaiqueries de Margarita, he was back at it in the summer of 2011 trying to reach the NBA. He had work outs with the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls, but nothing came out of it. He decided to go overseas and got his first contract with BK Prostejov (Czech Republic-NBL) playing EuroChallenge averaging 12.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 43.6%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 87.5%; and in the Czech Republic League averaged 14.9ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 57.5%, 3PT: 39.3%, FT: 76.5%. Often Americans have big problems adjusting to the culture shock, but once again his game was consistent, but he did have his overseas wake up call. 'I remember getting lost for practice and being lost for almost two hours. There wasn't Google maps and stuff like that then they gave you a car and you had to remember your way around town. That was crazy but I made sure after that I had one route memorized for everywhere I needed to go', added Jamar Smith. He scored in double figures in 48 of 54 NBL games including scoring 28 and 26 points against BK Decin. He also played his first Eurocup game scoring 22 points nailing 4 three's giving a first impression for what would come the next years. Heading into his third professional season in 2012, he tried to reach the NBA one more time putting up solid numbers at the AirTran Orlando Summer League (Boston Celtics) averaging 9.7ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.7apg and at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Boston Celtics) averaging 9.2ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.2apg. He was invited by the Boston Celtics again to attend training camp, but was cut. That would be his last attempt for the NBA as his route then would be 100% Europe. Those NBA Summer League stats probably could have given him a better NBA shot today than 10 years ago. So many guys have stated that he could of played in the NBA, but he has had no regrets .'I don't even think like that, because I'm happy with my story I'm blessed to have played as long as I have and still be playing professional', stressed Jamar Smith. He made his real break through overseas in his third professional season playing in the respected Israeli Winner league with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) averaging 14.4ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 56.9%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 68.2%; and in the Balkan League averaged 16.5ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT-2 (58.1%), FT: 86.7%. It is a season that he won't forget as he won his first chip and built a mental foundation for more to come. 'That's where it all started winning a title and building a bond and having ties to a team forever is special and that's the first place I was able to do it. I have a lot of fond memories of my teammates and people I met there', remembered Jamar Smith. He played with so many talented guys and Brandon Bowman was another one of those special players that was close to the NBA. 'He was tough and could really do a little of everything. He wasn't with us that long though because he had a knee injury but he definitely got game', said Jamar Smith. He had some massive games in the Winner League hitting Hapoel Tel Aviv for 27 points and Maccabi Haifa twice for 24 points and hit Teodo Tivat for 31 points. The ex Boston Celtic who lists Erick McCollum, John Brown, Kyle Fogg, Steph Lasme, and Zack Wright as his best teammates of all-time came into the 2013-2014 season and played with Euroleague team Brose Bamberg. He surely went there with high expectations as the club had formed a dynasty, but that ended in the season he played there despite having great pros like Casey Jacobsen, Rakim Sanders, D or Fischer and Elias Harris. He averaged 12.5ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 40.8%, 3PT: 48.1%, FT: 83.3%;in the BBL and in the Euroleague averaged 10.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 39.1%. 'We had a lot of vets that year with some young talent as well. But all good things come to an end Casey John Goldsberry and Anton Gavel were the guys in that team. They brought them the success in the German league that they were known for and I believe that was Casey and John's last year before they retired so I think their success just ran its course and me and Rakim were coming up and trying to establish ourselves', remembered Jamar Smith. He scored 22 points against Tuebingen and had solid stints in the Euroleague scoring 19 points against Strasburg and 18 points a piece against Zalgiris and Efes. He also won't forget Mr Bamberg at that time ex NBA player and Stanford (NCAA) great Casey Jacobsen. 'He was a pro always on time and nice to people and a good example', expressed Jamar Smith. In the 2014-2015 season he signed with Limoges ESP Elite in and would win his second pro title winning the Pro A. The club had celebrated much success in the 80's and 90's winning 10 league titles and hadn't last won since 2000. It was a special season for the organization. 'Limoges was making it to Euroleague because of winning the French League and like I said earlier in the interview budgets matter especially in Euroleague normally the teams that win are the teams with bigger budgets and no French team could compete with the budgets of other Euroleague teams. But a lot of guys in that team made great careers for themselves', commented Jamar Smith. He put up super stats again averaging 12.7ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 51.4%, 3PT: 46.0%, FT: 82.9 in the Pro A and in the Euroleague averaged 14.0ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 59.5%, 3PT: 45.8%, FT: 81.8%. He scored 29 points against Boulogne and in the Euroleague had good games against CSKA Moscow with 19 points and 18 points against his future team Unicaja. The sniper who lists Shaq, MJ, Kobe, and Giannis on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore then reached the big time in 2015 playing 2 seasons for Unicaja Malaga playing in the ACB and Euroleague. He played 61 ACB games in his 2 year stint nd 15 Euroleague games and in his second season had a fantastic Eurocup season averaging 10.3ppg, 1.7rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 44.3%, 3PT: 43.0%, FT: 78.3% and helped the team to the Eurocup title. Despite reaching the 2 best leagues in 2015, he hadn't reached the pinnacle of his career yet. 'They were the best leagues for sure but I wasn't the player that I became in Kazan with coach Priftis. The confidence and freedom he gave me as a player and always challenging me helped me get there', remembered Jamar Smith. He had huge games in the Euroleague scoring 22 points against Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos and 20 points against Banco di Srd. In the ACB, he had some stellar games against Valencia with 24 points and had 23 points against Manresa. He came up big in a do or die game in the Eurocup final against Valencia posting 20 points. He also had the fortune of witnessing a young Luka 'magic' Doncic at age 16-17 and played 7 times against him and Real Madrid posting a 1-6 record and twice scored in double figures. It didn't surprise him that he would soon be a great NBA player. 'He played for arguably one of the best teams in Europe and started some games and was a major contributor and turned the team into his own. Not many people that played against him when he was with Madrid had a good experience especially the year he won MVP of Euroleague', stated Jamar Smith. He was also lucky to play against some of the world's best players and be pushed to the limit on a daily basis from teammates like Demarkus Nelson and Kyle Fogg. 'Those were my bros just the comradery we had and I still talk to both of them. Great players who used to compete like crazy in practice. Practice was harder than some games with those guys', remembered Jamar Smith. He then played 4 seasons with Russan team Unics Kazan where he played 104 VTB League games and 77 Eurocup games averaging 13/1/2 stats where he would forever be immortalized as one of the premier players. He averaged 13/2/2 stats in the VTB in his 4 seasons. He topped off his career at Unics winning the Eurocup MVP in 2021. He never won the VTB league title simply because CSKA Moscow had their own monopoly on the competition, but he became the Eurocup all-time leader in three pointers made. 'VTB league is tough and the travel is difficult also but CSKA built a powerhouse and had some of the best players along with one of the biggest budgets so they reigned Supreme. The Eurocup title is cool but it's a title that's meant to be broken. It's cool while you have it but there is so much young talent coming up I'm sure it will be broken and the torch will keep being passed like it has now', added Jamar Smith. Some of his biggest games in the Eurocup happened against Gran Canaria as he had 32 points and 26 points against Cedevita and Asvel and in the VTB controlled Avtodor with 29 and 27 points and had 31 points against Parma. In his 4 years he had a who's who of incredible teammates like Isaiah Canaan, Jordan Theodore, Okaro White, Nate Wolters, Raymar Morgan, Mauric Ndour, and Anton Ponkrashov. He was also teammates with Erik McCullum another one of many guys that he played with that could of played in the NBA. ' I think a lot of guys could have going into the right situation with the right opportunity there are a lot of great players over here. Especially in Euroleague but for some people playing and actually contributing means more than playing in the NBA and riding the bench', warned Jamar Smith. Last season the guard who never watched the sequel to the classic Coming To America with Eddie Murphy joined Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) averaging 13.7ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.2apg, FGP: 51.2%, 3PT: 45.0%, FT: 76.9%; and in the FIBA Europe Cup averaged: 15.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 4.9apg, FGP: 42.2%, 3PT: 47.5%, FT: 85.7%. He won his fourth chip with the Fiba Europe Cup. He knows how tough it was winning a title in the VTB and it isn't any different in the Turkish BSL. 'It is super tough because Turkey has some of the best teams in Europe in my opinion they are at the top of euroleague and euro cup that's not a coincidence', stressed Jamar Smith. The club just advanced to the Basketball Champions League top 16 now and have done it with only 3 Americans, and a talented French and Czech player and fine Turkish role players. 'Our Turkish players are good and have been playing great for us. We had early injuries and got off to a slow start but have won 6 out of our last 7. We have a lot of experienced guys who know how to play and we all trust each other I think that's what makes us dangerous', warned Jamar Smith. He has won titles in Israel, France, Spain and last season Turkey where the team was 17-1 in the Fiba Europe Cup. Was that the best team he ever played on? ' It's hard to compare the cups because they are two different levels but the team we had last year was really good and I think it shows because it was the most success the club has had and all the players from that team are still playing some are on different teams and still playing well', expressed Jamar Smith. He will be turning 36 in a little more than 2 months. The question is how much longer can he still be going. One guy who turned professional a year before he did and has been 14 years with the same club Fraport Skyliners is legend Quantez Robertson. Back in the 13-14 season, he played twice against him and despite winning the games by 30 and 10 points, he never forgot him. 'I remember him being relentless. He's a dog. I liked how competitive he was and he brought it every game', commented Jamar Smith. The question is how much longer can he still play? He is still in top shape, has superb skills and isn't slowing down and still has a massive hunger to win chips. 'I think 40 is a goal that's realistic. My body will give out before my love for the game for sure I still feel like a kid when I come to the gym', warned Jamar Smith. It will be interesting if he can keep his promise, because witnessing his love for the game at that age is refreshing. |
| BELARUS |
| Pavel Rabushka claims Belarusian Premier League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Pavel Rabushka (2006) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for SDUSHOR and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18. The 16-year old had a double-double of 28 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (#1, 11-4) 77-63. SDUSHOR maintains the 4th position in their group in Belarusian Premier League. SDUSHOR 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 8-7 record. In the team's last game Rabushka had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be SDUSHOR's top player in his first season with the team. Rabushka has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.5rpg) and averages solid 50.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Maksim Lapko (184-PG-2004) of Impuls BGUIR. Lapko impressed basketball fans with 27 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Impuls BGUIR was edged by slightly lower-ranked Gomel (#6, 1-18) 70-67. Impuls BGUIR managed to keep the same 4th spot in Group A. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-11 record. Lapko is well-known by Impuls BGUIR fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Ivan Terehov (199-PF-2003) of Tsmoki II (#5). Terehov scored 13 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Terehov's great performance Tsmoki II lost 72-81 to the higher-ranked Grodno (#2, 14-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Tsmoki II not to end season at such low position in Group A, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Terehov could try to bring Tsmoki II's a little bit higher in the standings. Terehov has a very solid season. In 17 games in Belarus he scored 6.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nikita Borodin (183-F-2002) of Rubon II - 10 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Kirill Barancheev (2006) of SDUSHOR - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Dusan Majstorovic (196-G-1995) of Grodno - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Malik Porter (196-F) of Borisfen - 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Nazar Guliev (201-PF-2002) of Tsmoki II - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Denis Yarets (188-G-1989) of Gomel - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Dmitriy Kuratnik (196-G/F-1997) of Grodno - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Belgian Top Division I round 13 best performance: Vince Van Cleemput (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Vince Van Cleemput (198-F-2002) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Giants B, receiving a Hoops Agents Top Division I Player of the Week award for round 13. The 20-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, six rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Melsele (#2, 10-3) 95-90. Giants B maintains the 3rd position in their group in Belgian Top Division I. Giants B is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-6 record. In the team's last game Van Cleemput had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Vince Van Cleemput averages this season 11.9ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Landon Unruh (188-F-1997) of league's leader LDP Donza. Unruh had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led LDP Donza to another comfortable win 75-62 over the lower-ranked Waregem (#6, 4-8) being unquestionably team leader. Of course LDP Donza still keep Group B's top spot. His team lost just two games this season, while they won 12 matches. Unruh is one of the most experienced players at LDP Donza and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.7ppg (#4). He also registered 6.8 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Jens Bouckaert (199-PF-1991) of league's second-best Melsele. Bouckaert scored 19 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Bouckaert's great performance Melsele lost 90-95 to #3 ranked Giants B. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Melsele needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Group A. Their record is 10 victories and 3 lost games. Bouckaert has a great season in Belgium. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.1rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Seppe Willems (202-PF-1999) of Giants B - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jo Van Buggenhout (180-G-2003) of Guco Lier - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Lander Kuijt (192-SF-1998) of Kontich - 24 points and 2 rebounds 7. Wout Leemans (192-F-2001) of Limburg B - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Thomas Mertens (190-SG-1993) of Ieper - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jean-Patrick Nyamsi (198-C-1993) of Gembo BBC - 8 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Pierre Geubel (193-G) of Neufchateau - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Fobbs out for the rest of the season - by Peter Buyse | |||
In 6 games he averaged impressive 16.5ppg, 4.8rpg and 3.0apg this season. Fobbs also played 13 games in BNXT League where he had very remarkable stats: 20.6ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.5spg. He has played also professionally in Finland (Vilpas). Among many awards he played in the final of Finnish League in 2022. Fobbs received NJCAA D2 All-Region 3 Player of the Year award back in 2018. He graduated from Towson University in 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. |
| Nancy welcomes back Boukichou - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Boukichou was also a member of Belgian international program for some years. He played for Belgian Senior National Team between 2014 and 2021 and previously for U20 National Team in 2012. Boukichou represented Belgium at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 8.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.3apg, FGP: 52.2%, FT: 66.7%. He is a very experienced player. Boukichou has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and Africa). He has played previously professionally also in Kosovo (Prishtina), France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Gravelines Dunkerque and Chalon/Saor) and Belgium (Spirou Charleroi, Oostende, Gistel Oostende and Atomia) and Morocco (Chabab Rif Al Hoceima). Boukichou won Moroccan League championship title in 2022. Among many awards he received Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Most Improved Player of the Year award back in 2015. |
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| Sejfic's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Zrinjski HT (#12, 0-11) with 26-point margin 93-67. Bosna S. maintains the 4th position in Bosnia and Herzegovina league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bosna S. will need more victories to improve their 8-4 record. Sejfic turned to be Bosna S.'s top player in his first season with the team. Sejfic has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 23.4ppg and leads league in rebounds with 14.1rpg. Sejfic is in league's top in and averages solid 63.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Dejan Sakotic (195-G/F-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) of Leotar. He is a swingman in his 5th season at Leotar. In the last game Sakotic recorded impressive 26 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Leotar lost that game 83-88 to slightly lower-ranked Slavija (#7, 6-6). Leotar managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Sakotic is one of the most experienced players at Leotar and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Simun Kovac (203-C-1996) of Zrinjski HT (#12). Kovac scored 21 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Kovac's great performance Zrinjski HT lost 67-93 to the higher-ranked Bosna S. (#4, 8-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Zrinjski HT can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 11 games. Kovac has a very solid season. In 5 games in Bosnia he scored 11.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Watson (188-G-1995) of Promo - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Milivoje Bozovic (210-F/C-1985) of Buducnost BN - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Elijah Holifield (193-G-1996) of Bosna S. - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Dusan Tanaskovic (208-C-2001) of Borac BL - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Aleksandar Ilic (196-F-1995) of Slavija - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Milos Vranes (201-G/F-1995) of Spars - 18 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL Round 16: Rilski beat Beroe by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Sixth-ranked Beroe (7-9) used its home court advantage to challenge top-ranked Rilski (16-0) in Stara Zagora on Saturday. The visitors from Samokov managed to secure only three-point victory 95-92. However their fans expected much easier game. Rilski looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Beroe helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American guard Brandon Randolph (187-1995, college: Utah Valley) contributed with 18 points and 8 assists for the winners. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Darius Hall (188, college: Bryant & Str OH) replied with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Beroe. Undefeated Rilski have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-0 record. Beroe at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Chernomorets. Rilski are looking forward to face Akademik P. (#8) in Plovdiv in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Beroe will play on the road against CSKA in Sofia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Sofia: CSKA (#5) and Levski (#3). CSKA (8-7) smashed visiting Levski (9-6) by 26 points 78-52. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Aleks Simeonov (200-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Zane Knowles who added 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Nikolay Mihaylov (204-2000, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 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. CSKA moved-up to fourth place. Levski at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. CSKA will play against Beroe (#6) in Stara Zagora in the next round. Levski will play at home against Cherno More and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Balkan (11-4) against seventh ranked Chernomorets (7-9) on Monday night. Visiting Balkan was defeated by Chernomorets in Burgas 93-83. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Balkan. The winners were led by Munis Tutu who scored that evening 25 points and 9 assists. Even 16 points and 6 assists by Pavlin Ivanov did not help to save the game for Balkan. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chernomorets moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Beroe. Defending champion Balkan keeps the second position with four games lost. Chernomorets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Balkan will play against Yambol and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 16 Spartak Pleven was beaten by Cherno More on the road 86-77. Yambol won against Shumen on its own court 91-76. Cherno More - Spartak Pleven 86-77 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Cherno More (5-10) beat higher ranked Spartak Pleven (7-8) in Varna 86-77 on Sunday. The winners were led by Nigerian forward Avery Ugba (203-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: BIG) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 22 rebounds and power forward Martin Jordanov (207-2002, agency: BIG) supported him with 23 points. Cherno More's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 18 points by American point guard Samajae Haynes-Jones (185-1996, college: Wichita St.) did not help to save the game for Spartak Pleven. The former international point guard Stanimir Marinov (193-1991) added 13 points and 5 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Cherno More maintains tenth position with 5-10 record. Spartak Pleven lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Cherno More will meet higher ranked Levski (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Spartak Pleven will play against Yambol and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cherno More: J.Martin 23+4reb+1ast, T.Unruh 21+1reb+2ast, A.Ugba 16+22reb+3ast, M.Moldov 14+3reb+2ast, M.Kotsev 10+7reb+3ast, T.Lachezar 2+4reb+5ast Spartak Pleven: S.Haynes-Jones 18+3reb+1ast, C.Raines 13+7reb, S.Marinov 13+3reb+5ast, N.Stoyanov 11+6reb+3ast, I.Ivkov 10+6reb, M.Marinov 8 Yambol - Shumen 91-76 Rather expected game when 11th ranked Shumen (3-13) lost on the road to ninth ranked Yambol (5-9) 91-76 on Saturday. Yambol looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by the former international Ivan Lilov (194-1988) who scored that evening 21 points and 7 assists and Cape Verdean-American guard Williams Tavares (198-1995, college: Fordham) supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Yambol players scored in double figures. Even 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Ishmael El-Amin (190, college: URI, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Shumen. His fellow American import forward Rey Idowu (206, college: Tulsa) added 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yambol maintains ninth position with 5-9 record. Shumen lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Yambol will meet higher ranked Spartak Pleven (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Shumen will play against Spartak Pleven (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Yambol: I.Lilov 21+3reb+7ast, D.Morris 16+6reb+2ast, T.Sampson 16+7reb+1ast, W.Tavares 14+5reb+6ast, S.Ivanov 12+1ast, D.Cristiano 4+9reb+2ast Shumen: I.El-Amin 30+5reb+4ast, R.Idowu 20+7reb+1ast, J.Ellis 13+6reb+3ast, G.Kenderov 6+3reb+1ast, T.Dimitrov 3, N.Nikolov 2+1reb Beroe - Rilski 92-95 Sixth-ranked Beroe (7-9) used its home court advantage to challenge top-ranked Rilski (16-0) in Stara Zagora on Saturday. The visitors from Samokov managed to secure only three-point victory 95-92. However their fans expected much easier game. Rilski looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Beroe helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American guard Brandon Randolph (187-1995, college: Utah Valley) contributed with 18 points and 8 assists for the winners. Four Rilski players scored in double figures. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Darius Hall (188, college: Bryant & Str OH) replied with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Kelsey Barlow (196-1991, college: UIC) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Beroe. Rilski have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-0 record. Beroe at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Chernomorets. Rilski are looking forward to face Akademik P. (#8) in Plovdiv in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Beroe will play on the road against CSKA in Sofia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rilski: C.Kostov 24+8reb+6ast, B.Randolph 18+3reb+8ast, D.Wiggins 16+8reb+2ast, Y.Minchev 12+6reb+1ast, V.Popov 7+2reb+1ast, A.Yanev 6+4reb+2ast Beroe: D.Hall 21+5reb+4ast, T.Edogi 16+5reb+1ast, K.Barlow 15+6reb+6ast, A.Todorovic 8+4reb+2ast, R.Georgiev 7, A.Andrejevic 7+8reb Chernomorets - Balkan 93-83 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Balkan (11-4) against seventh ranked Chernomorets (7-9) on Monday night. Visiting Balkan was defeated by Chernomorets in Burgas 93-83. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Balkan. Chernomorets dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Balkan's 26. Chernomorets forced 25 Balkan turnovers. The winners were led by Canadian point guard Munis Tutu (184-1996, college: Carleton) who scored that evening 25 points and 9 assists and South Sudanese power forward Makol Mawien (206-1996, college: Kansas St.) supported him with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five Chernomorets players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 6 assists by the former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Balkan. The former international Nikolay Grozev (200-1994) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chernomorets moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Beroe. Defending champion Balkan keeps the second position with four games lost. Chernomorets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Balkan will play against Yambol and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chernomorets: M.Tutu 25+2reb+9ast, M.Mawien 18+7reb+3ast, G.Boyanov 16+4reb, S.Lepichev 10+5reb+2ast, J.Tucker 10+5reb+2ast, N.Titkov 10+1reb+1ast Balkan: P.Ivanov 16+2reb+6ast, M.Suarez 13+4reb+1ast, N.Grozev 12+8reb+2ast, D.Marincheshki 9+6reb+1ast, P.Iliyan 8+1reb+1ast, G.Aleksandar 6+1reb CSKA - Levski 78-52 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Sofia: CSKA (#5) and Levski (#3). CSKA (8-7) smashed visiting Levski (9-6) by 26 points 78-52. CSKA dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Levski's 24. CSKA had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Aleks Simeonov (200-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Bahamas center Zane Knowles (208-1992, college: TAMUCC, agency: BIG) who added 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Nikolay Mihaylov (204-2000, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Zlatin Georgiev (197-1985) 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. CSKA moved-up to fourth place. Levski at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. CSKA will play against Beroe (#6) in Stara Zagora in the next round. Levski will play at home against Cherno More and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: CSKA: A.Simeonov 20+11reb+2ast, M.Sotirov 19+5reb+4ast, Z.Knowles 19+9reb+1ast, M.Damyan 6+2reb+2ast, R.Owens 5+1reb+2ast, G.Viktor 5+1reb+5ast Levski: Z.Georgiev 12+3reb+2ast, N.Mihaylov 11+11reb+2ast, L.Dimitrov 9+4reb+4ast, R.Wright 7+4reb, A.Velikov 6+2reb+2ast, B.Mario 5+3reb |
| Beroe inks Kelsey Barlow, ex H.Americano - by Maria Mitsova | ||||
In 2014 he was drafted by Grand Rapids Drive (D-League) in fifth round (77th overall). The former University of Illinois at Chicago standout is in his ninth season in pro basketball. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. Barlow is quite experienced player. He has played in seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Barlow has played previously professionally in France (Lille Metropole), Greece (AEK Athens, Trikala and Kymis), Lebanon (Hoops), Mexico (Panteras and Soles), Turkey (Sakarya Buyuksehir Basketbol), Uruguay (Defensor) and NBA G League (Grand Rapids Gold). He was also voted to Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga All-Imports Team in 2020 and 2021. His college team made it to the D-League Showcase Cup final in 2015. |
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| How are the NBA's African players doing so far in 2023 - by Eurobasket |
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The NBA has long been regarded as a global league, with players coming from all over the world. In recent years, however, the number of African-born players in the NBA has seen a dramatic uptick. Many of these players have immediately impacted their respective teams and become some of the most recognizable stars in the league. The influx of talent from Africa has brought a unique style of play unlike anything seen before in the Association. Players are now shooting more three-pointers than ever before while displaying exceptional passing and ball movement skills. This shift in playing style has helped make basketball more exciting to watch and opened up new avenues for success for teams who embrace this new brand of basketball.
Here's a look at how some of the best African talents in the NBA are doing in 2023. Joel Embiid The player born in Cameroon, but nationalized French is the star of the Philadelphia 76ers, and this season, he has displayed a performance that places him as one of the best pivots in history. He has become the fifth center with the most performances of 40 or more points in NBA history. Embiid already has 15 games this season with 35 or more points. In an interview after the game against the Clippers, in which the 76ers won 120-110 on January 17, Embiid mentioned that he knows that the team is following him and that he must infect his teammates with energy and aggressiveness. 'Just trying to start off strong because what I've come to find out is that my energy kind of drives the whole team,' Embiid told reporters. 'I know if I have a good start or if I'm being aggressive offensively and defensively, my teammates are going to pick up no matter if I make shots or not, so just trying to be aggressive. Not just for me, but for my whole team.' Giannis Antetokounmpo The Greek-Nigerian player has exceptionally led the Milwaukee Bucks in recent seasons, and this year is no exception. Last December, Giannis joined legends Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor as the only players in NBA history with consecutive games of at least 40 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists. He is averaging 31 points per game to go along with 12 rebounds and five assists per contest. But in the last few weeks, he has been dealing with knee soreness. He has missed several games as the team wants to take care of him. 'We don't think it's more than that. That he's healthy, taking care of him is always our priority. We're probably always going to err on the side of caution. We know how important it is to us,' said Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer recently. Pascal Siakam Siakam is a Cameroonian basketball player and one of the most underrated in the NBA. He was chosen in the twenty-seventh position in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors, and in 2019, he was vital in the NBA championship that the team achieved. On December 21, against the New York Knicks, he scored 52 points, his personal record and the third-best mark in franchise history. He is the best passing center only after Nikola Jokic, with an average of 6.8 basket passes. Siakam does not have the body of other players in his position, but few move their feet like him; the player aspires to be among the top five of the season and hopes to be considered for MVP. 'I'm not doing anything special this season; just keep growing and improving, being the first to arrive and the last to leave,' said the player. High-level African Players African basketball players are some of the most beloved and watched players in the NBA today. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid are just a few African stars making waves in today's league. Bettors who are fans of these players take advantage of Maryland sportsbooks promo codes to place their bets. African players have gained more recognition for their athletic prowess thanks to increased media attention and participation in international tournaments. The NBA has gone to great lengths to ensure that it continues to receive the best players from across the African continent, with offices and academies located in various countries, which provide young talented players with top-notch coaching, training, and development opportunities that allow them to hone their skills under the guidance of experienced coaches. |
| Eisenstadt inks Aristide Boya - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
Boya graduated from Bradley University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
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| Saskatchewan Rattlers renew contract for coach Dean Demopoulos - by Eurobasket News |
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers have re-signed head coach Dean Demopoulos with the hopes of continuity and building off last season. 'That's exactly why we're bringing him back,' said Brad Kraft, Rattlers' vice-president of operations for the Canadian Elite Basketball League club, in an interview Monday. 'We want a strong year and you can't start strong if you're re-learning everything. We want to see if we can better our record that we did last year and get back into that final dance for a ring.' Last season, the Rattlers posted an 11-9 record and the best home record in the entire league at 8-2. They qualified for the CEBL playoffs in 2022 after a disappointing 1-13 record and last-place showing in 2021. 'I just like his history of the way he coaches and his philosophy - I think it's very much like min,' Kraft said of Demopoulos. 'I just think he's great. He's a player-first kind of guy, he makes sure everyone's happy and healthy and in the right mind frame and he goes out of his way to succeed if they aren't. He really works with people and genuinely cares about people - that's what I like about him.' Demopoulos, a wily veteran on the bench, is a former NBA assistant coach with the Seattle Super Sonics, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers. 'It's a chance to put another layer on the program,' Demopoulos said in an interview Monday, 'and, hopefully, we can get some of the same guys back, if not all of them. I thought last year, barring a few things that are pretty much out of your control, we had a chance to compete until the end there, at a pretty high level but, unfortunately, a couple of guys got injured and we couldn't quite get over the hump with that. 'I'll be better this year, too hopefully.' The Philadelphia, Penn. native spent 17 years at Temple University where he was an assistant coach under Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member John Chaney. During that stint, Temple had a winning record of 393-151 and made it to the annual NCAA 'March Madness' tournament 16 times. Demopoulos then went on to serve as the head coach of Kansas City Roos in 2000 and made his NBA debut in 2001. He later went on to coach Melbourne United of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) in 2015. He led the team to an undefeated record as Melbourne finished the season in first place. Following his time in the NBL, Demopoulos became an assistant coach in the NBA G League for the Detroit Pistons affiliate Grand Rapids Drive during the 2018-19 season. 'I hope I learned something (last season),' said Demopoulos. 'I learn almost every time I take a breath, you learn something. Whether you can apply what you learn, that's a whole different story. It's like executing a play. You can (practise) it all you want but you need to be able to execute it and apply it under the right circumstances, all circumstances.' The Rattlers are expected to return the entire coaching staff from last season and as many returning players as possible once free agency opens Feb. 1. 'Regardless, you have to build a team,' said Demopoulos. 'It would be great to have some continuity. The better programs in competitive athletics, generally speaking, have some sort of continuity. Continuity is a good thing.' In 2022, the Rattlers secured a quarter-final berth after beating two-time CEBL champion Edmonton Stingers (94-91) at the SaskTel Centre. 'Dean made an immediate impact last season with the Rattlers - bringing us from last place in 2020 and 2021 to a playoff contender in 2022 with the best home record in the league,' said Kraft. 'His track record of coaching high-level players and teams around the world gives him a unique style that brings out the best of our players.' Demopoulos served as an assistant coach with Seattle Supersonics under Nate McMillan before becoming a part of the Portland Trail Blazers coaching staff in 2005. 'I felt it was a priority for us to get Dean to return to lead the team in 2023 after the tremendous job he did in completely turning around the direction of the team.' said Rattlers general manager, Barry Rawlyk. 'He established a culture where the team competed night in and night out, developing a culture of camaraderie around the team. I repeatedly heard fans comment how much they enjoyed the team's competitiveness and style of play, so it was vital for us to have some continuity at the top, and hopefully, we can continue to build on that momentum from last season. Courtesy of: thestarphoenix.com |
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| Krstanovic's double-double lands him Prva Liga Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds, while his team crushed Mladost (#9, 5-10) with 23-point margin 86-63. Zagreb maintains the 3rd position in Croatian Prva Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Zagreb will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. In the team's last game Krstanovic had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Krstanovic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 7.8rpg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 55.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Marin Djugum (201-C-1996) of Stoja Pula. He is a center in his second season at Stoja Pula. In the last game Djugum recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Stoja Pula was edged by the higher-ranked Jazine (#5, 9-6) 93-92. Stoja Pula is still in a red zone at 11th spot in the standings. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Stoja Pula managed to get this year. Djugum is well-known at Stoja Pula and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.2ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 11.2rpg and 3.2apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Ante Delas (200-G-1988) of Kastela (#4). Delas showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Kastela, leading his team to a 80-75 win against slightly lower-ranked Kvarner 2010 (#6, 9-6). Kastela needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 5 lost games. Delas has a great season in Croatia. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.4apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Javon Levi (180-PG-1998) of Dubrovnik - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Ivan Bogdanovic (205-PF-1994) of Mladost - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Christian Bradford (185-PG-1995) of Osijek - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Dominik Zelanto (198-F-2000) of Sonik P. - 21 points and 8 rebounds 8. Renato Serdarusic (196-F-2001) of Mladost - 18 points and 7 rebounds 9. Kristijan Joksimovic (198-G-1995) of Zagreb - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Bruno Levanic-Kutin (203-PF-1996) of Zagreb - 16 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Cibona as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cibona smashed 12th ranked Gorica in Zagreb 105-77. Cibona forced 21 Gorica turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Gorica's players. 25 personal fouls committed by Gorica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996, agency: AltusBasket) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. The former international center Kresimir Ljubicic (210-1998, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 19 points. The former international Karlo Uljarevic (190-1998, agency: AltusBasket) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Gorica's coach Braslav Turic gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Zadar. Gorica lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Gorica will play next round against Skrljevo trying to get back on the winning streak. Cibona will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Zabok on the road. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Split (12-4) against fifth ranked Cedevita Jr. (12-4) on Monday night. Host Split was defeated by Cedevita Jr. in Split 78-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Split. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Krunoslav Simon (197-1985, agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Emir Sabic contributed with 17 points for the winners. American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for Split. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cedevita Jr. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Split and Sibenka. Cedevita Jr. will play against league's second-placed Zadar at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Split will play against Dinamo in Zagreb and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. Third ranked Zadar (12-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Dubrava (8-8). Zadar defeated Dubrava 85-73 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Luka Bozic who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Zadar's coach Daniel Jusup used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Matej Bosnjak responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Zadar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cibona. Dubrava at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Dinamo. Zadar will meet Cedevita Jr. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dubrava will play against Sibenka in Sibenik and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Dinamo defeated Skrljevo in Zagreb 80-68. Bosco was beaten by Zabok at home 70-78. Alkar lost to Sibenka on the opponent's court 59-75. The best stats of 16th round was 17 points and 6 rebounds by Jacob Kakar of Sibenka. Dubrava - Zadar 73-85 The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. Third ranked Zadar (12-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Dubrava (8-8). Zadar defeated Dubrava 85-73 on Friday. Zadar made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Dubrava's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Luka Bozic (200-1996) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Antonio Jordano (190-1999) who added 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Zadar players scored in double figures. Zadar's coach Daniel Jusup used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side center Matej Bosnjak (204-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Taveion Hollingsworth (188-1999, college: WKU) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Zadar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cibona. Dubrava at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Dinamo. Zadar will meet Cedevita Jr. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dubrava will play against Sibenka in Sibenik and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zadar: L.Bozic 20+7reb+9ast, A.Jordano 18+1reb+4ast, S.Campara 12+5reb+2ast, K.Zganec 10+5reb+3ast, J.Davis 9+4reb+1ast, D.Dreznjak 6+3reb+1ast Dubrava: M.Bosnjak 19+8reb+1ast, T.Hollingsworth 13+6reb+5ast, K.Karahodzic 12+3reb+1ast, K.Filip 9+2reb+1ast, F.Paponja 9+5reb+3ast, D.Kuzmanovic 8+2reb Split - Cedevita Jr. 63-78 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Split (12-4) against fifth ranked Cedevita Jr. (12-4) on Monday night. Host Split was defeated by Cedevita Jr. in Split 78-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Split. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Krunoslav Simon (197-1985, agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Emir Sabic (190-1996, college: Lyon, agency: AltusBasket) contributed with 17 points for the winners. American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and the former international guard Dominik Mavra (195-1994) added 17 points and 6 assists in the effort for Split. Four Split players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cedevita Jr. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Split and Sibenka. Cedevita Jr. will play against league's second-placed Zadar at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Split will play against Dinamo in Zagreb and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Cedevita Jr.: E.Sabic 17+3reb+1ast, P.Marcinkovic 16+1reb+1ast, D.Topolovic 10+7reb+1ast, K.Simon 9+8reb+5ast, J.Mustapic 8+1reb+2ast, C.Sasa 7+5reb Split: D.Mavra 17+2reb+6ast, L.Runjic 13+3reb, T.Nelson 13+6reb+2ast, S.Shorter 12+12reb+3ast, L.Sullivan 8+3reb, G.Roko 0 Skrljevo - Dinamo 68-80 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Skrljevo (3-13) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Dinamo (8-8) 80-68 on Saturday. Dinamo made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Hrvoje Garafolic (196-1990) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and the former international power forward Damir Markota (209-1985) who added 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Griffin Ramme (190-1989, college: Chapman) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists and Mario Rajcic (199-2000, agency: AltusBasket) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Skrljevo's coach Damir Rajkovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dinamo moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Dubrava. Skrljevo lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Dinamo will meet at home higher ranked Split (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Skrljevo will play against Gorica (#12) in Velika Gorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dinamo: H.Garafolic 20+4reb+3ast, D.Markota 16+10reb+1ast, I.Vucic 16+6reb+1ast, D.Usic 13+10reb, M.Vrucinic 6+2reb+5ast, D.Stipe 6+2reb+5ast Skrljevo: M.Rajcic 14+1reb+5ast, G.Ramme 11+11reb+9ast, L.Barisic 11+5reb, M.Jelic 10+5reb+4ast, R.Kujundzic 7+2reb, N.Svoboda 5+1reb+3ast Cibona - Gorica 105-77 The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Cibona as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cibona smashed 12th ranked Gorica in Zagreb 105-77. Cibona forced 21 Gorica turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Gorica's players. 25 personal fouls committed by Gorica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996, agency: AltusBasket) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. The former international center Kresimir Ljubicic (210-1998, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 19 points. Four Cibona players scored in double figures. The former international Karlo Uljarevic (190-1998, agency: AltusBasket) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and Ivan Majic (194-1998) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Gorica's coach Braslav Turic gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Zadar. Gorica lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Gorica will play next round against Skrljevo trying to get back on the winning streak. Cibona will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Zabok on the road. Top scorers: Cibona: K.Ljubicic 19+4reb+3ast, B.Kapusta 18+6reb+11ast, M.Bakovic 16+4reb, B.Mesicek 13+1reb+1ast, S.Smajlagic 12+3reb+2ast, I.Majcunic 9+2reb+1ast Gorica: K.Uljarevic 19+7reb+2ast, A.Masic 13+1reb+3ast, I.Majic 12+3reb+3ast, I.Nakic-Vojnovic 9+3reb, J.Gunjina 8+2reb+1ast, S.Stipe 6+2reb Bosco - Zabok 70-78 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Zagreb where ninth ranked Zabok (5-11) defeated 8th ranked Bosco (5-11) 78-70 on Saturday. Zabok made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Luka Tomas (197-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Montenegrin center Marko Perovic (204-1992, agency: 011 Sports) who added 21 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Luka Krajnovic (192-2004) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Marko Juric (190-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Zabok moved-up to eighth place, which they share with defeated Bosco. Zabok will meet at home league's leader Cibona in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Bosco will play against Alkar (#10) in Sinj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zabok: M.Perovic 21+7reb, L.Tomas 20+12reb+5ast, L.Buljevic 13+3reb+1ast, A.Antonic 10+1reb+3ast, A.Crnjevic 8+5reb+2ast, J.Garrett 4+5reb+7ast Bosco: K.Luka 22+7reb+2ast, M.Juric 15+11reb+3ast, M.Andrej 11+4reb+2ast, M.Primorac 8+7reb+6ast, L.Babic 6+5reb+2ast, S.Leon 5+4reb Sibenka - Alkar 75-59 Very expected game in Sibenik where 10th ranked Alkar (4-12) was defeated by fifth ranked Sibenka (12-4) 75-59 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Pavao Paic (205-1998, agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Jacob Kakar (193-1998, college: Barry) who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Sibenka players scored in double figures. At the losing side Bosnian center Imran Polutak (209-1996) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Lovre Basic (180-1995) scored 13 points and 6 assists. Alkar's coach Luka Bujas rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Sibenka have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Split and Cedevita Jr. Alkar lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. Sibenka will meet at home Dubrava (#7) in the next round. Alkar will play against Bosco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sibenka: J.Kakar 17+6reb+2ast, P.Paic 16+8reb+2ast, L.Skoric 14+7reb+1ast, P.Juraj 13+3reb+4ast, P.Jambrovic 7+5reb+5ast, S.Brocic 6+1reb+3ast Alkar: L.Basic 13+1reb+6ast, I.Polutak 12+7reb+2ast, D.Putnik 9+5reb+1ast, S.Lisica 7+3reb+1ast, G.Maric 5+2reb+1ast, I.Svalina 5+1reb+2ast |
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| Dixon's 48-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 48 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Etha in his team's victory, helping them to beat Achilleas K. (#8, 4-9) 96-91. Etha maintains the 6th position in Cypriot league. Etha is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-7 record. In the team's last game Dixon had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got eight three-pointers out of 16 attempts. He turned to be Etha's top player in his first season with the team. University of Idaho graduate has very impressive stats this year. Dixon is in league's top in points (3rd best: 22.6ppg). Second best performed player last round was Lenell Henry (203-PF-1998) of Achilleas K.. He is American forward in his first season at Achilleas K.. In the last game Henry recorded impressive double-double of 33 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Achilleas K. lost that game 91-96 to slightly higher-ranked Etha (#6, 7-7). Achilleas K. is still in a red zone at 8th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-9 record. Henry is a newcomer at Achilleas K. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.5ppg (#8). He also registered 10.0 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Etha's star - guard Malik Curry (185-G-1999, agency: Green Sports Management). Curry got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was another key player of Etha, helping his team with a 83-75 win against slightly lower-ranked Anorthosis (#7, 5-8). Etha needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 7 lost games. Curry has a great season in Cyprus. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.6ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.1apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Pauly Paulicap (203-F-1997) of Anorthosis - 21 points and 22 rebounds 5. Davor Konjevic (198-G/F-1990) of Apoel - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Stephen Ugochukwu (201-F-1996) of E.N. Paralimni - 23 points and 18 rebounds 7. Carlbe Ervin II (190-G-1995) of Apoel - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Brison Gresham (203-F/C-1998) of AEK Larnaca - 17 points and 12 rebounds 9. Travin Thibodeaux (203-F-1996) of Apoel - 26 points and 10 rebounds 10. Madut Akec (201-F-1999) of Etha - 18 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1Liga Stats Leaders |
| Czech Republic 1Liga round 18 best performance: Martin Svoboda - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Center Martin Svoboda (202-C-2001) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Sokol Pisek, receiving a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 18. The 21-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Polabi (#5, 11-6) with 26-point margin 115-89. It allowed Sokol Pisek to consolidate first place in the Czech Republic 1Liga. Sokol Pisek has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 16-1. In the team's last game Svoboda had a remarkable 84.2% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Sokol Pisek, through which he has constantly improved. Martin Svoboda has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.7ppg) and averages impressive 77.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young international guard Pavel Slezak (186-G-1984) of league's leader Svitavy. Slezak had a very good evening with 38 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Svitavy to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Vysocina (#10, 1-16) 118-39. Of course Svitavy still keep East's top spot. He plays for the best team in the league and Svitavy managed to win all 17 games keeping a perfect record. Slezak is one of the most experienced players at Svitavy and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.0ppg (#1). Third on the list of top players last round was forward Jan Micka (201-F/C-2002) of Opava 2010 (#5). Micka got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. He went also for fifteen rebounds . He was a key player of Opava 2010, leading his team to a 82-64 easy win against the lower-ranked Ostrava (#9, 3-14). Opava 2010 needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in East. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 7 lost games. Micka has a great season in Czech Republic. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.7ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 9.5rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jakub Jokl (208-F-1996) of Svitavy - 20 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Matej Burda (187-PG-2001) of Pardubice - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Vojtech Sykora (189-G-2001) of Sokol Pisek - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists 7. Vladimir Korinek (175-PG-2002) of Liberec - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Jakub Hojdar (202-C-1988) of Liberec - 24 points and 4 rebounds 9. Erik Klepac (199-SF-2000) of Olomouc Bbal - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Michal Sulc (195-F-1999) of Brno 2 - 19 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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| DENMARK |
| Evans' double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Svendborg (#6, 8-9) with 29-point margin 112-83. Bakken maintains the 3rd position in Danish league. They are still close to the very top. Bakken would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 13-3 record. Evans has many years of experience at Bakken, through which he has constantly improved. Ryan Evans averages this season 14.5ppg and 5.4rpg. Second best performed player last round was Brandon Norfleet (196-F-1993, agency: Inception Sports) of league's second-best Randers. He is American forward in his first season at Randers. In the last game Norfleet recorded impressive 19 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course he led Randers to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Holbaek (#11, 2-15) 82-62. Randers' second position in the standings has not changed. His team lost just three games this season, while they won 14 matches. Norfleet is a newcomer at Randers and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.8ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 5.3rpg and 7.5apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard August Haas (187-PG-1997) of Herlev (#5). Haas scored 22 points and passed six assists. He was a key player of Herlev, leading his team to a 97-86 win against the lower-ranked Copenhagen (#8, 5-13). Herlev needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 6 lost games. Haas has a great season in Denmark. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.8apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Josh Fortune (196-G-1994) of Randers - 24 points and 7 rebounds 5. Elijah Childs (202-F-1999) of Bakken - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Keane Thomann (211-C-1989) of BAC - 20 points and 6 rebounds 7. Darko Jukic (199-F-1990) of Bakken - 23 points and 3 assists 8. Nathan Scott (203-F) of Randers - 9 points and 9 rebounds 9. Mile Nedic (200-PF-1994) of Herlev - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Mikkel Hauge (192-G-1999) of Vaerlose - 18 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| SPB 2023 - Marinos land Gerardo Suero, ex Mauricio Baez - by Francisco Vega | |||
Suero played last summer at Mauricio Baez in TBS league in Dominican Republic. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. Suero helped them to make it to the semifinals. He can count that season as a very successful as was voted to Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game. Suero also played for Soles (LNB) in Dominican Rep. league where in 23 games he was league's third best scorer with impressive 21.2ppg and recorded 5.7rpg and 2.9apg. It was a great season in his career as he was selected to Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game. He represented Dominican Republic at the FIBA Americas in Mexico eight years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 3 games: 7.3ppg, 2.7rpg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 63.6%. Suero is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Suero has played previously professionally also in Colombia (Academia), France (JA Vichy), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros, Grises and Gigantes), Spain (Rio Breogan), Uruguay (Hebraica), Venezuela (Guaros and Guaiqueries) and Dominican Republic (Cupes, Dosa, La Villa, Pueblo Nuevo and Indios). He won Dominican Republic TBS League championship title in 2018 and 2021. He voted toLatinbasket.com All-Dominican Republic LNB Player of the Year back in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Suero graduated from University at Albany in 2012 and it will be his twelfth season in pro basketball. |
| SPB 2023 - Marinos land Gerardo Suero, ex Mauricio Baez - by Francisco Vega | |||
Suero played last summer at Mauricio Baez in TBS league in Dominican Republic. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. Suero helped them to make it to the semifinals. He can count that season as a very successful as was voted to Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game. Suero also played for Soles (LNB) in Dominican Rep. league where in 23 games he was league's third best scorer with impressive 21.2ppg and recorded 5.7rpg and 2.9apg. It was a great season in his career as he was selected to Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game. He represented Dominican Republic at the FIBA Americas in Mexico eight years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 3 games: 7.3ppg, 2.7rpg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 63.6%. Suero is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Suero has played previously professionally also in Colombia (Academia), France (JA Vichy), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros, Grises and Gigantes), Spain (Rio Breogan), Uruguay (Hebraica), Venezuela (Guaros and Guaiqueries) and Dominican Republic (Cupes, Dosa, La Villa, Pueblo Nuevo and Indios). He won Dominican Republic TBS League championship title in 2018 and 2021. He voted toLatinbasket.com All-Dominican Republic LNB Player of the Year back in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Suero graduated from University at Albany in 2012 and it will be his twelfth season in pro basketball. |
| Dominican Rep. LDC round 1 best performance: Ralph Bellamy - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Forward Ralph Bellamy (193-F) had an amazing evening in the last round for Del Patio, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 1. The player was the main contributor (18 points, seven rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Santiago Basket (#4, 0-2), the league's bottom-ranked team 88-85. Thanks to this victory Del Patio moved-up to the 4th position in Dominican Rep. LDC. Del Patio is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-1 record. Bellamy just recently signed at Del Patio and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Former Harris-Stowe State University star has very solid stats this year. Bellamy is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 7.5rpg). The second best player in last round's games was another Del Patio's star - Brahian Mendez (SF). Mendez had a very good evening with 32 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Del Patio lost that game 91-97 to Santiago Max (1-1). The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Mendez is one of the most experienced players at Del Patio and similarly like Ralph Bellamy has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Franklyn Jaquez (197-F-1997) of Santiago Max (#3). Jaquez scored 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Jaquez's great performance Santiago Max lost 84-90 to #1 ranked Fenix. 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 Santiago Max needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in East. Their record is 1 victory and 1 lost game. Jaquez has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.0rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jefry Arias (182-G-1997) of Fenix - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Yodael Almonte (F) of Del Patio - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Carlos Martinez (194-F) of Santiago Max - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Albertson Pimentel (185-SG) of Fenix - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Daniel Shedden (193-F-1996) of Santiago Basket - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Derekjeter Mejia (182-G-2001) of Santiago Basket - 24 points and 4 rebounds 10. Yensi Jimenez (189-G-1998) of Fenix - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1st Division B Round 14: JyWe lose to MuKi - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked JyWe (11-2) recorded its second loss in Jyvaskyla on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fifteenth ranked MuKi (4-10) 95-84. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of JyWe. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 30-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. They outrebounded JyWe 50-36 including a 39-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. MuKi looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Nikolas Kataja (194-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Robin Avist (191-2000) chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists for the hosts. JyWe's coach Jarkko Lohikoski rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. MuKi moved-up to fourteenth place. JyWe at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. MuKi are looking forward to face higher ranked Leppavaaran P. (#8) in Pyrinto in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. JyWe will play on the road against PuHu Juniorit (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Important game to mention about took place in Helsinki. Sixth ranked Pantterit (8-5) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Ura Basket (9-5) 76-73 on Sunday evening. Forward Eshaq Safi (205-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Nolan Orpana contributed with 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Lauri Hanninen (191-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Ura Basket. Pantterit maintains sixth position with 8-5 record. Ura Basket at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with HyPo. Pantterit will play against Pyrinto Ak.B (#10) in Tampere in the next round. Ura Basket will play at home against Raholan P. (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Karkkila managed to get a third victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked LrNMKY 88-71. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference suggests that Karkkila is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Jake Newman scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Aubrey Conerly responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Karkkila maintains sixteenth position with 3-11 record. LrNMKY lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with ten games lost. Karkkila will meet higher ranked Team Pajulahti (#12) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LrNMKY will play against Westside ET and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 14 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Korinokia was defeated by Raholan P. in Tampere 99-96. Raholan P. beat Team Pajulahti at home 83-70. Pyrinto Ak.B was destroyed by HyPo on the opponent's court 98-79. PeU-Basket managed to outperform Kataja Ta. in a home game 74-69. Korinokia recorded a loss to Leppavaaran P. on the road 76-66. The best stats of 14th round was 14 points by Kalle Kuhalampi of Korinokia. Raholan P. - Korinokia 99-96 OT There was no surprise in Tampere where 13th ranked Korinokia (5-9) was edged by seventh ranked Raholan P. (8-6) 99-96 on Thursday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Korinokia trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 27-16 run in the last quarter tied the game at the end of regular time, But then they lost eventually overtime period 10-13. Raholan P. outrebounded Korinokia 48-36 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Olli Kanerva (198-1996) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Tuomo Aalto (190) chipped in 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Raholan P. players scored in double figures. Guard Hugo Boman (200-2002) responded with 29 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Ryan Batte (198, college: Thomas More) scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Raholan P. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 8-6 record. Korinokia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Team Pajulahti. Raholan P. will meet higher ranked Ura Basket (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Korinokia will play against the league's second-placed PeU-Basket (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Raholan P.: A.Tuomo 28+5reb+6ast, O.Kanerva 26+16reb+3ast, J.Niemi 14+14reb+1ast, N.Veikko 10+2reb+2ast, I.Severi 7+3reb, T.Savino 5 Korinokia: B.Hugo 29+9reb+2ast, R.Batte 26+8reb+6ast, K.Kalle 18+7reb+1ast, S.Elias 6+3reb+2ast, N.Ville-Matti 5+2reb+2ast, H.Nooa 4+1reb+2ast JyWe - MuKi 84-95 Top ranked JyWe (11-2) recorded its second loss in Jyvaskyla on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fifteenth ranked MuKi (4-10) 95-84. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of JyWe. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 30-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. They outrebounded JyWe 50-36 including a 39-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. MuKi looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Nikolas Kataja (194-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Robin Avist (191-2000) chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists and Oliver Kanden (198-2004) added 18 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. JyWe's coach Jarkko Lohikoski rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. MuKi moved-up to fourteenth place. JyWe at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. MuKi are looking forward to face higher ranked Leppavaaran P. (#8) in Pyrinto in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. JyWe will play on the road against PuHu Juniorit (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: MuKi: K.Nikolas 22+13reb+3ast, N.Leo 20+3reb+6ast, R.Avist 19+9reb+7ast, A.Aglassinger 17+7reb+1ast, V.Tomi 5+6reb+1ast, P.Noel 5+1reb+2ast JyWe: K.Oliver 18+2reb, S.Juuso 13+2reb+10ast, K.Kalle 12+3reb+2ast, T.Luojus 10+2reb, M.Eino 10+5reb+2ast, T.Kuukkanen 8+2reb+1ast Karkkila - LrNMKY 88-71 Bottom-ranked Karkkila managed to get a third victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked LrNMKY 88-71. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference suggests that Karkkila is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. The game without a history. Karkkila led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Karkkila had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Canadian forward Jake Newman (198-1994, college: Victoria) scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Eemeli Laaksonen (186-2000) chipped in 26 points and 4 steals (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) during the contest. Newman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Karkkila players scored in double figures. American point guard Aubrey Conerly (183-1983, college: Jacksonville) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and guard Yonis Mohammed (187) scored 20 points and 4 steals. Karkkila maintains sixteenth position with 3-11 record. LrNMKY lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with ten games lost. Karkkila will meet higher ranked Team Pajulahti (#12) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LrNMKY will play against Westside ET and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Karkkila: E.Laaksonen 26+3reb+1ast, J.Newman 21+9reb+4ast, T.Niilo 11+6reb+1ast, M.Visakko 10+6reb+2ast, N.Ahola 10+2reb, K.Nestori 10+4reb+5ast LrNMKY: A.Conerly 24+5reb+1ast, M.Yonis 20+4reb, I.Johan 13+4reb+1ast, P.Aake 6+2reb+2ast, P.Makitalo 4+2reb, A.Valtonen 3+7reb+1ast Raholan P. - Team Pajulahti 83-70 No shocking result in a game in Tampere where seventh ranked Raholan P. (8-6) defeated 12th ranked Team Pajulahti (5-9) 83-70 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 48-31 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Raholan P. forced 22 Team Pajulahti turnovers. Forward Tuomo Aalto (190) scored 20 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Olli Kanerva (198-1996) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Raholan P. players scored in double figures. Guard Ville Tolonen (192-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Jan-Viljam Homanen (193-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Raholan P. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 8-6 record. Loser Team Pajulahti keeps the twelfth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Korinokia. Raholan P. will meet higher ranked Ura Basket (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Team Pajulahti will play against Karkkila (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Raholan P.: A.Tuomo 20+2reb+4ast, N.Veikko 14+4reb+3ast, O.Kanerva 14+10reb, A.Mavrodiev 10+6reb+3ast, J.Niemi 10+3reb+2ast, I.Severi 8+1reb Team Pajulahti: T.Ville 20+11reb+5ast, H.Jan-Viljam 18+12reb+1ast, M.Laitinen 11+4reb, T.Tiitus 8+5reb, E.Lahdetniemi 4+11reb, K.Pyry 3+2reb+3ast Pantterit - Ura Basket 76-73 Important game to mention about took place in Helsinki. Sixth ranked Pantterit (8-5) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Ura Basket (9-5) 76-73 on Sunday evening. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Ura Basket won third quarter 21-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pantterit made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Pantterit outrebounded Ura Basket 48-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. Forward Eshaq Safi (205-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Swingman Nolan Orpana (195) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Pantterit players scored in double figures. Guard Lauri Hanninen (191-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Matias Suomi (188-1995) added 16 points in the effort for Ura Basket. Pantterit maintains sixth position with 8-5 record. Ura Basket at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with HyPo. Pantterit will play against Pyrinto Ak.B (#10) in Tampere in the next round. Ura Basket will play at home against Raholan P. (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Pantterit: E.Safi 23+17reb+3ast, M.Bailey-Henry Jr. 16+4reb+2ast, O.Nolan 11+12reb+2ast, B.Grepi 10+3reb+2ast, K.Straih 7+3reb, E.Mombilo 7+6reb+2ast Ura Basket: H.Lauri 21+10reb+6ast, M.Suomi 16+1reb+3ast, J.Forsstrom 8+5reb, A.Kankaanpaa 7+4reb, K.Emil 6+4reb+2ast, T.Ritanotko 6+6reb+1ast HyPo - Pyrinto Ak.B 98-79 Very expected game in Hyvinkaa where 9th ranked Pyrinto Ak.B (6-8) was rolled over by fifth ranked HyPo (9-5) 98-79 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 14-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 98-79. HyPo forced 20 Pyrinto Ak.B turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Roy Hinkkanen (182-1997) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists during the contest. Obiora is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Pyry Kantomaa (183-2002) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Aaron Montonen (192-2005) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. HyPo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ura Basket. Loser Pyrinto Ak.B dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. HyPo will meet Kataja Ta. (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Pyrinto Ak.B will play against Pantterit and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: HyPo: A.Obiora 25+10reb+3ast, R.Hinkkanen 19+3reb+5ast, P.Hinkkanen 18+6reb+1ast, M.Kalle 9+3reb+3ast, T.Honka 8+2reb+3ast, H.Niko 5+2ast Pyrinto Ak.B: M.Aaron 17+4reb+1ast, K.Pyry 12+7reb+5ast, M.Eelis 10+2reb+5ast, N.Aapeli 9+1reb, K.Aku 8+1reb, S.Topias 8+1ast PeU-Basket - Kataja Ta. 74-69 Very predictable result in Pernio where second ranked PeU-Basket (10-3) beat 8th ranked Kataja Ta. (6-7) 74-69 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 24-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Forward Patrik Poutiainen (198-2001) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Tommi Huolila (198) chipped in 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. PeU-Basket's coach Esa Makynen used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Camron Reece (201, college: Talladega) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and German Robin Danes (197-2001) scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. PeU-Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-3 record behind leader JyWe. Loser Kataja Ta. dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. PeU-Basket will meet Korinokia (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kataja Ta. will play against HyPo (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: PeU-Basket: N.Huoponen 18+2reb+3ast, P.Poutiainen 15+10reb+4ast, L.Draine 13+6reb, T.Huolila 11+13reb+4ast, H.Emil 5+3reb, L.Taneli 4+2reb Kataja Ta.: C.Reece 16+14reb+2ast, D.Robin 13+8reb+5ast, J.Lasaroff 12+2reb+2ast, M.Veikka 11+5reb+5ast, P.Otso 7+2reb+1ast, K.Roope 5+2reb Leppavaaran P. - Korinokia 76-66 Not a big story in a game in Pyrinto where 13th ranked Korinokia (5-9) was defeated by tenth ranked Leppavaaran P. (7-7) 76-66 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 44-31 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Leppavaaran P. outrebounded Korinokia 44-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Riku Korhonen (192-2004) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Akseli Hartikainen (195) chipped in 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Leppavaaran P. players scored in double figures. Guard Hugo Boman (200-2002) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and center Kalle Kuhalampi (199-2006) scored 14 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leppavaaran P. moved-up to eighth place. Korinokia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Team Pajulahti. Leppavaaran P. will meet MuKi (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. Korinokia will play against the league's second-placed PeU-Basket and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Leppavaaran P.: K.Riku 14+14reb+4ast, N.Ossi 12+1reb+1ast, A.Hartikainen 11+11reb+5ast, L.Aamos 10+5reb, M.Samppa 9+6reb+3ast, I.Kerminen 6+3reb+4ast Korinokia: B.Hugo 18+9reb+3ast, K.Kalle 14+4reb+2ast, H.Mikael 14+2reb+3ast, R.Batte 9+7reb+3ast, P.Mikael 4+1ast, H.Nooa 3+1reb+1ast |
| 1st Division A Round 14: Jyvaskyla BA defeat Bisons - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Bisons (11-3) on the court of second ranked Jyvaskyla BA on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Jyvaskyla BA 90-89. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 90-89. Jyvaskyla BA forced 19 Bisons turnovers. Strangely Bisons outrebounded Jyvaskyla BA 46-26 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Oliver Kanden (198-2004) saved the victory by scoring 23 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Kalle Koivunen (190-2002) contributed with 27 points for the winners. American forward Jordan Roberts (206, college: LBSU, agency: Interperformances) replied with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Bisons. Bisons' coach Darko Mihajlovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Jyvaskyla BA maintains second position with 10-4 record behind leader Bisons. Bisons at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Jyvaskyla BA are looking forward to face HNMKY (#6) in Helsinki in the next round. Bisons will play at home against HBA-Marsky (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Helsinki: ToPo Juniorit (#5) and HNMKY (#4). ToPo Juniorit (9-5) smashed visiting HNMKY (8-5) by 20 points 88-68. Forward Eldar Skamo (198-1986) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Eero Sahlberg chipped in 22 points and 5 assists during the contest. Guard Samuli Makela (178-1999) responded with 19 points. ToPo Juniorit have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Kipina. HNMKY at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Huima. ToPo Juniorit will play against Oulun Bball (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. HNMKY will play against the league's second-placed Jyvaskyla BA (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Aanekoski: Kipina (#6) and Huima (#4). Kipina (9-5) smashed visiting Huima (8-5) by 18 points 105-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Huima. American players dominated the game. Brian Cameron notched 29 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 22 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists by Zach Naylor did not help to save the game for Huima. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kipina have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with ToPo Juniorit. Loser Huima dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with HNMKY. Kipina will meet bottom-ranked Raiders Basket (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Huima will play against Kouvot Ak. (#9) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 14 bottom-ranked Raiders Basket was beaten by HBA-Marsky on the road 90-86. Kristika Turku won against Oulun Bball on its own court 89-87. HBA-Marsky - Raiders Basket 90-86 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked HBA-Marsky (7-5) beat bottom-ranked Raiders Basket (2-12) in Helsinki 90-86 on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 25-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. HBA-Marsky made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Viljami Vartiainen (195-2004) notched 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and point guard Ville Karhu (181-2004) supported him with 25 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Even a double-double of 27 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists by American guard Jordan Perkins (185-1998, college: Longwood) did not help to save the game for Raiders Basket. His fellow American import forward Devaughn Jenkins (201-1995, college: Angelo St.) added 24 points and 16 rebounds for the guests. Four Raiders Basket players scored in double figures. Raiders Basket's coach Besim Maxhuni tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. HBA-Marsky have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 7-5 record. Loser Raiders Basket stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. HBA-Marsky will meet league's leader Bisons in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Raiders Basket will play against Kipina (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: HBA-Marsky: K.Ville 25+2reb+2ast, V.Viljami 21+7reb+5ast, L.Rasmus 13+7reb+1ast, T.Jelani 10+3reb+3ast, M.Erik 8+6reb+5ast, J.Topias 7+8reb+4ast Raiders Basket: J.Perkins 27+5reb+11ast, D.Jenkins 24+16reb+1ast, K.Teemu 13+2reb+2ast, M.Ojala 10+4reb+2ast, T.Soininen 8+5reb, J.Juusela 2+3ast Jyvaskyla BA - Bisons 90-89 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Bisons (11-3) on the court of second ranked Jyvaskyla BA on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Jyvaskyla BA 90-89. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 90-89. Jyvaskyla BA forced 19 Bisons turnovers. Strangely Bisons outrebounded Jyvaskyla BA 46-26 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Oliver Kanden (198-2004) saved the victory by scoring 23 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Kalle Koivunen (190-2002) contributed with 27 points for the winners. American forward Jordan Roberts (206, college: LBSU, agency: Interperformances) replied with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Santeri Makkonen (195-2001) added 14 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Bisons. Bisons' coach Darko Mihajlovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Jyvaskyla BA maintains second position with 10-4 record behind leader Bisons. Bisons at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Jyvaskyla BA are looking forward to face HNMKY (#6) in Helsinki in the next round. Bisons will play at home against HBA-Marsky (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Jyvaskyla BA: K.Kalle 27+3reb, K.Oliver 23+6reb+2ast, S.Juuso 13+4reb+6ast, T.Kuukkanen 9+5reb+3ast, S.Elias 8+2reb, T.Flinck 4+2reb+1ast Bisons: J.Roberts 18+6reb+2ast, S.Makkonen 14+9reb+2ast, A.Ahola 9+3reb+2ast, E.Hollo 9+3reb+1ast, S.Tahvanainen 8+1reb+1ast, V.Heinonen 7+12reb+2ast ToPo Juniorit - HNMKY 88-68 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Helsinki: ToPo Juniorit (#5) and HNMKY (#4). ToPo Juniorit (9-5) smashed visiting HNMKY (8-5) by 20 points 88-68. It looked good early as HNMKY took a 3-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then ToPo Juniorit had a 27-13 second period charge getting the lead and HNMKY was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 68-88. ToPo Juniorit players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Forward Eldar Skamo (198-1986) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Eero Sahlberg (188-1990) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists during the contest. Guard Samuli Makela (178-1999) responded with 19 points and center Henri Mennander (204-2003) scored 5 points and 11 rebounds. ToPo Juniorit have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Kipina. HNMKY at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Huima. ToPo Juniorit will play against Oulun Bball (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. HNMKY will play against the league's second-placed Jyvaskyla BA (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: ToPo Juniorit: E.Skamo 23+12reb+5ast, E.Sahlberg 22+1reb+5ast, N.Leo 10+3reb+6ast, K.Engelvuori 9+1reb, A.Michelsen 7+11reb+6ast, V.Wuorenjuuri 7+1ast HNMKY: S.Makela 19+3reb+1ast, V.Roni 12+5reb, T.Leevi-Matias 10+3reb, C.Eric 9+6reb+2ast, H.Lenni 9+3reb+4ast, M.Henri 5+11reb+3ast Kristika Turku - Oulun Bball 89-87 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Oulun Bball (3-11) was edged by eleventh ranked Kristika Turku (4-11) in Turun 89-87 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 29-16 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Kristika Turku made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Joona Airenne (200) notched 36 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Johan Kotavuo (187-1996) supported him with 17 points and 10 assists. Even 29 points and 9 rebounds by American guard Tai Bibbs (191, college: Howard) did not help to save the game for Oulun Bball. His fellow American import forward Khalyl Waters (196-1998, college: Troy) added 25 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Four Oulun Bball players scored in double figures. Kristika Turku moved-up to tenth place. Loser Oulun Bball dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Kristika Turku will meet higher ranked Pyrinto Ak.A (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Oulun Bball will play against ToPo Juniorit and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kristika Turku: J.Airenne 36+8reb, J.Kotavuo 17+3reb+10ast, V.Hanninen 15+4reb+3ast, N.Jan 6+2reb+1ast, S.Matias 6+4reb+4ast, T.Lauri 5+6reb+3ast Oulun Bball: T.Bibbs 29+9reb, K.Waters 25+5reb+3ast, J.Baker Jr. 12+10reb+2ast, V.Viljami 11+1reb+2ast, R.Johannes 5+1reb+2ast, K.Miro 5+1reb Kipina - Huima 105-87 Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Aanekoski: Kipina (#6) and Huima (#4). Kipina (9-5) smashed visiting Huima (8-5) by 18 points 105-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Huima. The game without a history. Kipina led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Huima's 46. They outrebounded Huima 56-41 including 18 on the offensive glass. Kipina looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Guard Brian Cameron (188-1997, college: Wesley) notched 29 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and guard ArMond Davis (196-1995, college: UCSB) supported him with 22 points and 18 rebounds. Cameron is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Kipina players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 22 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Zach Naylor (203, college: Tarleton St.) did not help to save the game for Huima. Guard Deontaye Buskey (185, college: Charleston So.) added 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kipina have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with ToPo Juniorit. Loser Huima dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with HNMKY. Kipina will meet bottom-ranked Raiders Basket (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Huima will play against Kouvot Ak. (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kipina: B.Cameron 29+9reb+9ast, A.Davis 22+18reb+2ast, C.Paul 21+6reb+6ast, V.Ville 13+6reb+1ast, S.Mantymaa 8+3reb+1ast, S.Salmenkivi 6+10reb+2ast Huima: D.Buskey 34+3reb+4ast, Z.Naylor 22+18reb+4ast, J.Veeti 9+3reb+1ast, T.Puittinen 9+7reb+1ast, K.Hakkinen 6+2reb, S.Mantynen 4+2reb |
| Isaiah Crawley (ex Vilpas) signs at Bp. Honved - by Arnold Beres | |||
He has played also professionally in Germany (Tigers). Crawley was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022. Among many awards his team won German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Regular Season in 2022. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. |
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| French ProA U21 round 18 best performance: Babacar Mbye (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 20-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 26 rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Paris BA (#18, 0-17) with 49-point margin 100-51. ASVEL is placed at 3rd position in French ProA U21. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. ASVEL will need more victories to improve their 13-4 record. It's Mbye's second year at ASVEL and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Babacar Mbye has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 11.5rpg) and averages impressive 64.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Bilal Coulibaly (196-G-2004) of Levallois. Coulibaly had a very good evening with a double-double of 37 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Levallois was edged by the lower-ranked Fos-Provence (#11, 8-10) 80-79. This loss caused Levallois to drop to 4th position in the standings. His team's 13-5 record is not bad at all. Coulibaly is a newcomer at Levallois, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.9ppg (#1). He also registered 6.4 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Mathis Courbon (189-G-2005) of Roanne (#5). Courbon scored 29 points. He was a key player of Roanne, leading his team to a 76-70 win against the lower-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#9, 8-9). Roanne needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 5 lost games. Courbon has a very solid season. In 16 games in France he scored 10.7ppg. He also has FGP: 58.3% and 3PT: 48.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Hugo Desseignet (175-PG-2003) of Limoges CSP - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Yannick Nkombou (207-F/C-2003) of Limoges CSP - 18 points and 13 rebounds 6. Madiba Owona (193-SG-2004) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Nathan Zulemie (175-PG-2004) of Nanterre - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Ethane Bourgade (200-F-2004) of Le Mans - 23 points and 11 rebounds 9. Yohann Sissoko (188-SG-2006) of ASVEL - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Elian Benitez (180-PG-2003) of Bourg - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 10 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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| James' 24 points and 6 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 24 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Levallois in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Fos-sur-Mer (#18, 4-14) 83-82. Levallois maintains the 2nd position in French league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Levallois will need more victories to improve their 15-4 record. In the team's last game James had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. University of Wyoming graduate has very impressive stats this year. James is in league's top in assists (4th best: 2.2apg). Second best performed player last round was Ronald March (196-G/F-1993) of Roanne. He is American swingman in his first season at Roanne. In the last game March recorded impressive double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Roanne cruised to a 85-77 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17, 6-12). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Roanne managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 9th place. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. March is a newcomer at Roanne and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.9ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 5.3rpg and 3.6apg. Former Philander Smith College star March is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to forward JaJuan Johnson (208-PF-1989) of Gravelines (#12). Johnson scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Gravelines, leading his team to a 73-69 win against the higher-ranked Bourg (#7, 10-8). The chances of Gravelines ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Johnson could help Gravelines to bring them higher in the standings. Johnson has a very solid season. In 16 games in France he scored 14.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Youssoupha Fall (221-C-1995) of ASVEL - 15 points and 8 rebounds 5. Vitalis Chikoko (208-F/C-1991) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Terry Allen (203-F-1993) of Le Portel - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Caleb Walker (194-G-1989) of Nancy - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. David Holston (173-PG-1986) of Dijon - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Gavin Ware (206-C/F-1993) of Dijon - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Markis McDuffie (203-F-1997) of Dijon - 18 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Nancy welcomes back Boukichou - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Boukichou was also a member of Belgian international program for some years. He played for Belgian Senior National Team between 2014 and 2021 and previously for U20 National Team in 2012. Boukichou represented Belgium at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 8.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.3apg, FGP: 52.2%, FT: 66.7%. He is a very experienced player. Boukichou has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and Africa). He has played previously professionally also in Kosovo (Prishtina), France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Gravelines Dunkerque and Chalon/Saor) and Belgium (Spirou Charleroi, Oostende, Gistel Oostende and Atomia) and Morocco (Chabab Rif Al Hoceima). Boukichou won Moroccan League championship title in 2022. Among many awards he received Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Most Improved Player of the Year award back in 2015. |
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The Regular Season in U18 League just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Rustavi in Tbilisi on Monday night. Visitors were edged by Orbi 57-55. Rustavi was trailing by 4 points at halftime but managed to get 4-point lead after three quarters before a 18-12 charge of Orbi, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Rustavi outrebounded Orbi 49-19 including a 32-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Nikoloz Kavlelashvili (199-2005) who helped to win the game recording 10 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Giorgi Xardziani (187-2005) contributed with 6 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Davit Gogoladze (183-2005) answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Rustavi. Orbi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rustavi will play at home against Kutaisi and is hoping to win this game. Another exciting game for Basco which played on the court of Gori. Basco won 65-60. Levan Xabazi (-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Saba Saladze chipped in 13 points and 16 rebounds. Basco's coach Ivane Maisuradze used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side forward Sandro Zaridze (193-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Basco will play against Wings in Tbilisi in the next round. Gori will have a break next round. An interesting game was also a 24-point tough home loss of Brooklyn in a game in Tbilisi versus undefeated Dinamo 72-48. Giorgi Chitishvili nailed 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Giorgi Gabedava came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds for Brooklyn in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dinamo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena . In the last game of round 1 winless Telavi lost to undefeated Overtime on the road 77-82. The most impressive performance of 1st round was 14 points and 5 rebounds by Lekso Kvijinadze of Dinamo. Orbi - Rustavi 57-55 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Rustavi in Tbilisi on Monday night. Visitors were edged by Orbi 57-55. Rustavi was trailing by 4 points at halftime but managed to get 4-point lead after three quarters before a 18-12 charge of Orbi, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Rustavi outrebounded Orbi 49-19 including a 32-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Nikoloz Kavlelashvili (199-2005) who helped to win the game recording 10 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Giorgi Xardziani (187-2005) contributed with 6 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Davit Gogoladze (183-2005) answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Vazha Kechakmadze (196-2006) added 13 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Rustavi. Orbi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rustavi will play at home against Kutaisi and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Rustavi: K.Vazha 13+11reb, M.Davit 8+6reb, G.Badri 7+8reb+2ast, C.Nikoloz 4+3reb+1ast, G.Nikoloz 3+8reb+3ast Orbi: K.Nikoloz 10+6reb+3ast, X.Giorgi 6+8reb+1ast, B.Levan 2+5reb, , , Gori - Basco 60-65 Another exciting game for Basco which played on the court of Gori. Basco won 65-60. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Gori won fourth quarter 21-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Basco forced 25 Gori turnovers. Gori was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Levan Xabazi (-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Saba Saladze (196-2005) chipped in 13 points and 16 rebounds. Basco's coach Ivane Maisuradze used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side forward Sandro Zaridze (193-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and center Demetre Chochishvili (200-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Basco will play against Wings in Tbilisi in the next round. Gori will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gori: Z.Sandro 23+18reb+4ast, B.Nugzar 13+7reb+6ast, C.Demetre 13+14reb+1ast, K.Giga 4+13reb+1ast, M.Saba 3+2reb+2ast, B.Cotne 2+1reb Basco: X.Levan 24+15reb+4ast, B.Gogita 16+6reb+1ast, S.Saba 13+16reb+3ast, J.Luka 7+5reb+3ast, S.Nika 3, S.Sergi 2+6reb+1ast Overtime - Telavi 82-77 Overtime used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Telavi 82-77 on Monday night. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Telavi won fourth quarter 28-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Telavi 56-31 including a 25-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Nikoloz Kenkadze (185-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and guard Jaba Jabakhidze (194-2005) accounted for 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Kakhaber Iagorashvili (193-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals and point guard Nika Sukhitashvili (183-2006) added 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for Telavi in the defeat. Four Telavi players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Telavi: I.Kakhaber 23+11reb+5ast, E.Tengo 17+7reb+1ast, S.Nika 13+9reb+4ast, C.Shota 11+2reb+2ast, C.Luka 7+1reb, S.Levan 6+1reb+2ast Overtime: K.Nikoloz 29+11reb+3ast, J.Jaba 22+8reb+8ast, B.Davit 9+6reb, Z.Aleksandre 6+4reb+1ast, B.Giorgi 5+11reb+2ast, T.Zurab 5+5reb+2ast Brooklyn - Dinamo 48-72 An interesting game was also a 24-point tough home loss of Brooklyn in a game in Tbilisi versus undefeated Dinamo 72-48. The game was mostly controlled by Dinamo. Brooklyn managed to win fourth quarter 15-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Brooklyn to just 7 points in first quarter. Dinamo held Brooklyn to an opponent 23.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Dinamo forced 29 Brooklyn turnovers and outrebounded them 58-41 including 22 on the offensive glass. Center Giorgi Chitishvili (185-2005) nailed 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and forward Lekso Kvijinadze (193-2006) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Giorgi Gabedava (186-2007) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and forward Dachi Meshveldishvili (195-2007) added 10 points respectively for Brooklyn in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dinamo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena . Top scorers: Brooklyn: G.Giorgi 19+5reb, M.Dachi 10+3reb+1ast, E.Sandro 4+3reb, K.Andria 4+7reb+1ast, X.Davit 2+2reb+3ast, N.Soso 2 Dinamo: K.Lekso 14+5reb+1ast, C.Giorgi 12+6reb+2ast, G.Luka 10+2reb+6ast, J.Dachi 9+2reb+1ast, B.Aleksandre 8+6reb+1ast, K.Lado 6+2reb+2ast |
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| The Quadruple Double Is On His Mind But For Now CJ Bryce (s.Oliver Wurzburg) Will Settle For Being The Best Versatile Player That He Can Be - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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So what is wrong with aiming for seemingly impossible heights? Some guys are living legends in their own minds while others can back it up. Ok so achieving a triple double in the easyCredit BBL in Germany is rare. Some guys have achieved it more than once like Luke Sikma and Rashid Mahalbasic, but a quadruple double? C.J. Bryce (196-SG-1996, college: NC State) is a talented player that had a solid NCAA career for 2 schools and played in arguably one of the best basketball conferences in the nation with the ACC. But despite doing that nothing was given to him as he played his rookie season in Hungary which isn't exactly a top league in Europe. Still easyCredit BBL team s.Oliver Wurzburg took a chance on him and so far he hasn't disappointed and put up not only stellar stats with 16,1ppg, 3,3rpg, 1,1apg and 1,0spg while shooting 43% from downtown, but displayed exquisite versatility. He has scored in double figures in all 15 games and scored 20 points or more 4 times. I can't remember too many guys coming from Hungary and putting up stats like that in the easyCredit BBL. Some must be wondering what his secret is too adapting so well to a higher league? 'There is no secret. Whatever you do in life, you must remain true to it. Whatever you put in life is what you attract, and my goal is to attract as much success as possible with basketball at this point. I have a great coaching staff around me and teammates that push me every day to continue to grow on the court', stressed C.J. Bryce. He is putting up incredible stats and proving to be a stat filler for the hungry surprise team of the season s.Oliver Wurzburg. 'I pride myself on impacting the game in every area possible for me. I think that is a quality that the greatest players of all sports possess. Offense and defense. Even the best teams have great offensive players and also great defensive players. I think it is important to be versatile in all areas of life. Maximize your potential. I look forward to putting up some triple doubles in the future! Maybe even a rare quadruple double', warned C.J. Bryce. He most likely won't achieve a rare quadruple double in the easyCredit, but his high energy versatile game will continue to power s.Oliver Wurzburg to success. C.J. Bryce who lists NBA beast Zion Williamson as his toughest foe in the NCAA was born on October 30th, 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He grew up in Huntersville and got his first basketball experience and played at North Mecklenburg high-school. He then played 2 years at the University of Noth Carolina Wilmington playing a total of 68 NCAA games. He gained success in both seasons winning the CAA title twice. 'I would say the 2017 title was sweeter just because I remember winning my freshman year and seeing my older teammates playing so well and it really inspired moving forward because I really wanted that feeling of success again. I was blessed to receive tournament MVP as a sophomore and another chance to play in the NCAA tournament which on 1 team technically from our conference could participate in so it was very special for me and my team', remembered C.J. Bryce. In his freshman season he averaged10.1ppg, 4.2rpg, FGP: 55.2%, 3PT: 43.3%, FT: 63.2% and in his second year picked up his game drastically and averaged 17.4ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.0apg, FGP: 54.0%, 3PT: 33.1%, FT: 68.0%. In his 2 years there he scored in double figures in 49 games. He had many great games like scoring 28 points against Towson or hitting Delaware for 27 points and Campbell for 26 points all in wins, but he will never forget scoring 16 points against NCAA powerhouse Duke and matching up against future NBA stars like Brandon Ingram and Grayson Allen. 'It was great for me although winning is so important to me that the loss really stuck with me, because it was a winnable game for us. Duke was a very talented team. I really enjoyed the competition that game', said C.J. Bryce. In his two years at Wilmington, he also was able to monitor the development of future NBA player Devontae Cacok who was the perfect role model for everyone. 'Devontae dedicated his life to his craft and it has shown every year as he continues to improve and develop as a player. He always gave his all and nothing less, which has made him a great player but also speaks a lot about who he is as a person', added C.J. Bryce. He was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team , All-CAA All-Tournament MVP -and was All-CAA First Team After 2 years in Wilmington the guard who remembers beating teammate Torin Dorn in daily 1-1 battles in practice chose to make a change and went to North Carolina State who are best remembered for their 1983 Cinderella run and win with head coach Jim Valvano beating the highly favored Houston Cougars with Hakeem and Clyde Drexler. It was a no brainer for him to attend there. 'I felt that I wanted the chance to play in the best conference in the country. I think that staying at Wilmington would have been a great decision also but I took a step outside my comfort zone with my decision to transfer. It really helped shape who I am today on and off the court', stated C.J. Bryce. He had the chance to play some of the greatest schools in the NCAA like North Carolina and even beat Duke scoring 22 points. 'I remember playing at Carolina and it was an amazing experience. The facilities and atmosphere there was on a different level. I remember missing the game winning shot against Carolina at home my junior year. After the game my coach simply told me that I was prepared for that moment. It shaped me. This is the way that I prepare now for life, being ready for whatever is thrown my way. Especially on the court, I work on all game situations at game speed. It was huge for us beating Duke. At that time I would say they weren't the Duke that they were known for being, although still having some big time players on roster and a Hall of Fame coach, it was going to be tough for them to beat us at home that year. I would call it a top 10 moment in NC State history, but they just did it again this season', stressed C.J. Bryce. He played 64 NCAA games in his 2 years at North Carolina State averaging 11.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.8apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 52.9%, 3PT: 34.5%, FT: 75.6% and in his senior year averaged 13.3ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.1apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 48.5%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 77.9%. One person that was vital in his development here was head coach Kevin Keatts who saw his potential at a young age. 'Coach Keatts saw my potential in high school and took a chance on me and put me in the starting lineup as a freshman. He took another chance on me and brought me from the CAA to the ACC. He believed in me, and sometimes that all it takes to bring out the best in someone. I am glad I had the chance to play for him at those two levels', remembered C.J. Bryce. He scored in double figures in 42 games and had big games against Georgia Tech scoring 24 points and against Miami scoring 22 points. Being able to be in North Carolina and play for 2 different schools is something that not many kids get a chance to do. 'I loved playing so close to home. UNC Wilmington was a beautiful experience, being able to be so close to the beach and on top of that we had excellent back to back seasons making it to the NCAA tournament and playing against to top ACC teams in Duke and Virginia. I also really enjoyed Raleigh and being able to play at that level with a huge fan base and so much history on that campus', remembered C.J. Bryce who believes that Lebron James is the GOAT. The North Carolina native who lists Markell Johnson, Stanley Whittaker, Devontae Cacok Allerick Freeman (redshirt year), and Omer Yurtseven (redshirt year) as his best teammates of all-time got his first taste of the pro life playing for the Charlotte Tribe (ECBL). He came overseas for the 21-22 season and balled with Hubner Nyiregyhaza BS (Hungary-A Division) averaging 20.6pp, 6.9rpg, 2.1apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 61.5%, 3PT-3 (44.9%), FT: 84.1%. Every American has that wake up call and for him it was definately not hearing English in the arena. 'The first game in Hungary was my wake up call! The energy was so different in the building. Hearing the announcer speaking but not understanding anything he is saying pre game, to hearing the different horn from the scores table. The European game experience has been so different for me and with this being my second year I am still learning the ins and outs. At the end of the day basketball is basketball', warned C.J. Bryce. This season he is playing for the s.Oliver Wurzburg who have won 8 games and are fighting for a playoff spot averaging 85 points as a team and allowing 85 points. They have been the big surprise of the league. The team is pretty much carried by him, the guard duo of Cameron Hunt and Stanley Whittaker and Xeyrius Williams. 'We have a lot of offensive weapons, and we have really focused on our defense. We know that we can score but at this level everyone can score the ball. The games come down to how locked in we are on defense and we have bought in to that mindset that we want to stop everyone', expressed C.J. Bryce. The team didn't begin great and has picked up their play and are 5-2 since December. They have locked down on defense which has been massive for their success. 'With this select group of guys playing together for out first time ever this season, we have had to grow and learn each other. We are learning to trust each other more every week and picking up on each others energies and approaches to the game. I think the more we continue to grow as a team off the court will on benefit us in the long run', commented C.J. Bryce. Three guys who have been very instrumental for the success has been head coach Saso Fillipovski and the guard Duo of Cameron Hunt and Stanley Whittaker who have huge chips on their shoulders having played in the NAIA and have proved that heart can get you to places you may never have dreamed of. 'Coach has a lot of experience and success with the game of basketball, and his knowledge for the game has been incredible to see. He has a mindset to improve in every aspect and this has been passed down to the players. We are a very young team so I think being able to learn from a coach of his caliber has been great for us all. Hard work beats talents on any given day. Those two guys have been incredible for us this season, and I have personally learned a lot from them playing the guard position. They have high IQ's for the game and it definitely shows on the court', warned C.J. Bryce. Tonight he will face the best team that he has ever faced as a professional with Alba Berlin. An upset would be another big step for the team in the Cinderella season. 'I am excited for every game as it is truly a blessing to be able to play this game for a living. We want to beat them and every other team we play just as bad every game. Our first game of the season was against Bonn, which I believe was an eye opener for us. I think this game against Alba is a chance to see just how far we have come as a team. With them playing EuroLeague, they see the best European talent on a weekly basis. We look forward to a hard fought game from both sides and hopefully we can get the win on our home court', added C.J. Bryce. The versatile player who lists Magic, MJ, Lebron James, Wilt and Shaq on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore is a 196cm shooting guard that can't compare his game to an NBA player simply because he is an evolving player. He has had the luxury of having played many different positions which can be credited for him evolving into a versatile player. 'I was playing the power forward and center position my freshman year of high school. It has been a long journey and a lot of work to come into the shooting guard position. I would like to continue to progress into playing the point guard position. Even though scoring comes natural to me I love the passing game and getting others involved. I hope to show this part of my game at a high level one day', stressed C.J. Bryce. His offensive game is growing and a big part of his game, but his defensive game has also made strides in only a short time in Germany. 'I think that my defense has come a long way within just a few months of me being in Germany. I think it has come a lot from me working on my body and position. My reactions are becoming better and I am reading the game better than ever on the defensive end. I think I am a versatile defender. I can guard 1-4. On ball, off-ball, post-ups. My coaches this season have really pushed me from day one to become better in this area. I really want to continue to work on my position on the court as I think this is very important when it comes to defense. You can be very athletic but position can be the difference between and still and an open shot. I think Marcus Smart is a great example of an elite defender. His effort is unmatched on defense. But he also pays attention to the details and I think with more experience I can get to that level', warned C.J. Bryce. He is already performing at a high level in the easyCredit BBL, but his drive and hunger to get even better is always on the rise. 'I am working on my pick and roll reads the most at this point. I think that this area could really take my game to the next level. I think that if you can master the pick and roll in Europe then the NBA style of play becomes relatively easier, as there is more spacing and less physicality. I wish to continue to become a better scorer, but I think the more I become unpredictable with ball in my hands the more dangerous I can be on the offensive end', stated C.J. Bryce. It will be interesting how much more his game will grow in the easyCredit BBL and where the Cinderella season of s.Oliver Wurzburg will end. He may never achieve the quadruple double, but his versatility will always be present as his hunger to improve will always drive him as he continues to move up the basketball ladder in the next years. |
| All-Time Eurocup 3 Point Shots Made Leader Jamar Smith (Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul) Just Keeps Playing As His Zeal To Win More Titles Is Immense - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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For me interviewing overseas ballers on a daily basis is as normal for me as Luka Doncic taking a step back jumper. It is simply what we do best. I love interviewing guys and even if I have interviewed so many there are so many guys that are still missing in my interview collection. So there are many guys I want to interview and then special guys who I really really want to interview and are still missing in my interview collection. So recently, I checked the new Basketball Champions League group of the Telekom Baskets Bonn and checked the 3 new teams from Turkey, Spain and Lithuania. All teams have interesting candidates, but one guy really stood out from the Turkish squad was Jamar Smith (191-G-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports). He is a player that has had a stellar career and had success in many places that he has played in and always been consistent. I was really pleased when his agent Chet Irvin had no problem getting me in contact with him. It is always the best when a guy can not only answer my questions, but get back to me rapidly and on top of that answer a ton of questions almost at 40. His quick reply was most appreciative. His biggest claim of fame is probably his Eurocup title and MVP honors coupled with having the Eurocup record of having made the most three pointers in history. His three pointer will always be his bread butter and he definitely can shoot out the lights. He has won 4 titles and wants a 5th with the Basketball Champions League with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul this season. 'It's definitely a driving force for this year. If I could add the Champions League trophy to my collection that would be crazy. I'm grateful for all the teams I've been on and won but this would be even more special because it would be two trophies in two years and that's why they brought me here They hadn't won any European competitions and hadn't played in the cup or playoffs before I got here so that was a challenge for me that made me coming here so interesting. I haven't not made the playoffs since I can remember and hopefully I can keep that run going', warned Jamar Smith. Jamar Smith is a player who is still growing strong and wants more titles before his career ends. Jamar Smith who remembers current NBA player Mike Conley as being his toughest foe in the NCAA was born on April 7th, 1987 in Peoria, Illinois. He began his basketball career at Richwoods high school as a 3 star recruit. He then played 2 seasons at Illinois playing a total of 53 NCAA games. He averaged 8.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.3apg, FG: 47%, 3PT: 48.2%, FT: 70.4% as a freshman and as a sophomore averaged 8.1ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 33.3%, 3PT: 31.7%, FT: 78.8%. His ride there began well as he led the Big 10 in three point shooting as a freshman and was a Big 10 all freshman team selection. But injuries and some other problems off the court ended his time there. One guy that stood by his side at Illinois was Chester Frazier a player that had a short professional career. He always knew that he had the knack to get into coaching. 'I thought so because he is a natural leader. He can make a room of people that don't know him follow him. And he leads by example that's important for hoopers. I see him now and coaching at the University of Illinois and I can bet my life he laces up and challenges his guys sometimes because that's just who he is. He is an alpha by nature without all the bark just the bite', said Jamar Smith. He then decided for a change of scenery and played at the University of Southern Indiana (NCAA2).The start there wasn't easy as he hadn't played competitively in almost 2 years, but the long wait and grinding paid off as he had 2 outstanding years. He was able to improve his scoring, rebounding and assists each season averaging 18.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.5apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 47.6%, FT: 76.4% as a junior and 21.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 3.7apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 46.5%, 3PT: 42.7%, FT: 79.2% as a senior. He took a step back to play in the NCAA 2, but a decision that was spot on. 'When things change you have to be able to adapt and find your footing for what happens in life. I always had basketball to lean on and became even more focused on just being the best player that I could be. It made me resilient and flexible with change. I think that's super important when being a pro because things change on teams monthly players coaches strategies you just have to adapt', warned Jamar Smith. He definitely left his mark at Southern Indiana achieving numerous accolades like All-GLVC First Team 2009 and 2010, GLVC All-Tournament Team -2009, NCAA D2 All-America Honorable Mention (by Division II Bulletin) -09, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region Player of the Year -2010, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region First Team -2010, All-GLVC Player of the Year -2010, NABC Division II All-Midwest Region First Team -2010, NABC Division II All-America Team -2010, Daktronics Division II All-America Second Team -2010, and Division II Player of the Year by Basketball Times -2010. One guy who deserves a lot of credit for allowing him to develop and play a major role was head coach Rodney Watson. 'He just let me do what I love and he told me to play basketball and don't take it easy on people', remembered Jamar Smith who remembers then teammate Brandon Hogg winning some 1-1 battles in practice, but he definitely won more. After Southern Indiana he participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Pre-NBA Draft) and then had pre draft work outs with NBA teams Charlotte Bobcats, New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls (NBA). He also took part at the 2010 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He then was signed by the Boston Celtics and played his rookie season with the Maine Red Claws (D-League) averaging 13.6ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 49.7%, 3PT: 43.2%, FT: 88.9%. He already demonstrated his consistency in his rookie season scoring in double figures in 41 of 48 games. Despite not needing any adjustment period on the court, it was a big change going from the NCAA 2 to the D-League and remembers his wake up call. 'Living in Maine and being out of Illinois it was my first year not living in my state. But I was committed to the game so it didn't matter where I lived and played as long as I can play', stated Jamar Smith. Back then the NBA and D-League still had so many older veterans, but nowadays the league is younger and always getting younger. 'The league is about being young and having potential now unless you're an established vet. Soon the game will look like the first space jam because all the players are huge and can all handle the ball and shoot the league is in great hands', warned Jamar Smith: He hit Austin for 25 points and Sioux Falls for 23 points. After playing 1 game in Venezuela for Guaiqueries de Margarita, he was back at it in the summer of 2011 trying to reach the NBA. He had work outs with the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls, but nothing came out of it. He decided to go overseas and got his first contract with BK Prostejov (Czech Republic-NBL) playing EuroChallenge averaging 12.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 43.6%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 87.5%; and in the Czech Republic League averaged 14.9ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 57.5%, 3PT: 39.3%, FT: 76.5%. Often Americans have big problems adjusting to the culture shock, but once again his game was consistent, but he did have his overseas wake up call. 'I remember getting lost for practice and being lost for almost two hours. There wasn't Google maps and stuff like that then they gave you a car and you had to remember your way around town. That was crazy but I made sure after that I had one route memorized for everywhere I needed to go', added Jamar Smith. He scored in double figures in 48 of 54 NBL games including scoring 28 and 26 points against BK Decin. He also played his first Eurocup game scoring 22 points nailing 4 three's giving a first impression for what would come the next years. Heading into his third professional season in 2012, he tried to reach the NBA one more time putting up solid numbers at the AirTran Orlando Summer League (Boston Celtics) averaging 9.7ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.7apg and at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Boston Celtics) averaging 9.2ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.2apg. He was invited by the Boston Celtics again to attend training camp, but was cut. That would be his last attempt for the NBA as his route then would be 100% Europe. Those NBA Summer League stats probably could have given him a better NBA shot today than 10 years ago. So many guys have stated that he could of played in the NBA, but he has had no regrets .'I don't even think like that, because I'm happy with my story I'm blessed to have played as long as I have and still be playing professional', stressed Jamar Smith. He made his real break through overseas in his third professional season playing in the respected Israeli Winner league with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) averaging 14.4ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 56.9%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 68.2%; and in the Balkan League averaged 16.5ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT-2 (58.1%), FT: 86.7%. It is a season that he won't forget as he won his first chip and built a mental foundation for more to come. 'That's where it all started winning a title and building a bond and having ties to a team forever is special and that's the first place I was able to do it. I have a lot of fond memories of my teammates and people I met there', remembered Jamar Smith. He played with so many talented guys and Brandon Bowman was another one of those special players that was close to the NBA. 'He was tough and could really do a little of everything. He wasn't with us that long though because he had a knee injury but he definitely got game', said Jamar Smith. He had some massive games in the Winner League hitting Hapoel Tel Aviv for 27 points and Maccabi Haifa twice for 24 points and hit Teodo Tivat for 31 points. The ex Boston Celtic who lists Erick McCollum, John Brown, Kyle Fogg, Steph Lasme, and Zack Wright as his best teammates of all-time came into the 2013-2014 season and played with Euroleague team Brose Bamberg. He surely went there with high expectations as the club had formed a dynasty, but that ended in the season he played there despite having great pros like Casey Jacobsen, Rakim Sanders, D or Fischer and Elias Harris. He averaged 12.5ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 40.8%, 3PT: 48.1%, FT: 83.3%;in the BBL and in the Euroleague averaged 10.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 39.1%. 'We had a lot of vets that year with some young talent as well. But all good things come to an end Casey John Goldsberry and Anton Gavel were the guys in that team. They brought them the success in the German league that they were known for and I believe that was Casey and John's last year before they retired so I think their success just ran its course and me and Rakim were coming up and trying to establish ourselves', remembered Jamar Smith. He scored 22 points against Tuebingen and had solid stints in the Euroleague scoring 19 points against Strasburg and 18 points a piece against Zalgiris and Efes. He also won't forget Mr Bamberg at that time ex NBA player and Stanford (NCAA) great Casey Jacobsen. 'He was a pro always on time and nice to people and a good example', expressed Jamar Smith. In the 2014-2015 season he signed with Limoges ESP Elite in and would win his second pro title winning the Pro A. The club had celebrated much success in the 80's and 90's winning 10 league titles and hadn't last won since 2000. It was a special season for the organization. 'Limoges was making it to Euroleague because of winning the French League and like I said earlier in the interview budgets matter especially in Euroleague normally the teams that win are the teams with bigger budgets and no French team could compete with the budgets of other Euroleague teams. But a lot of guys in that team made great careers for themselves', commented Jamar Smith. He put up super stats again averaging 12.7ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 51.4%, 3PT: 46.0%, FT: 82.9 in the Pro A and in the Euroleague averaged 14.0ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 59.5%, 3PT: 45.8%, FT: 81.8%. He scored 29 points against Boulogne and in the Euroleague had good games against CSKA Moscow with 19 points and 18 points against his future team Unicaja. The sniper who lists Shaq, MJ, Kobe, and Giannis on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore then reached the big time in 2015 playing 2 seasons for Unicaja Malaga playing in the ACB and Euroleague. He played 61 ACB games in his 2 year stint nd 15 Euroleague games and in his second season had a fantastic Eurocup season averaging 10.3ppg, 1.7rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 44.3%, 3PT: 43.0%, FT: 78.3% and helped the team to the Eurocup title. Despite reaching the 2 best leagues in 2015, he hadn't reached the pinnacle of his career yet. 'They were the best leagues for sure but I wasn't the player that I became in Kazan with coach Priftis. The confidence and freedom he gave me as a player and always challenging me helped me get there', remembered Jamar Smith. He had huge games in the Euroleague scoring 22 points against Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos and 20 points against Banco di Srd. In the ACB, he had some stellar games against Valencia with 24 points and had 23 points against Manresa. He came up big in a do or die game in the Eurocup final against Valencia posting 20 points. He also had the fortune of witnessing a young Luka 'magic' Doncic at age 16-17 and played 7 times against him and Real Madrid posting a 1-6 record and twice scored in double figures. It didn't surprise him that he would soon be a great NBA player. 'He played for arguably one of the best teams in Europe and started some games and was a major contributor and turned the team into his own. Not many people that played against him when he was with Madrid had a good experience especially the year he won MVP of Euroleague', stated Jamar Smith. He was also lucky to play against some of the world's best players and be pushed to the limit on a daily basis from teammates like Demarkus Nelson and Kyle Fogg. 'Those were my bros just the comradery we had and I still talk to both of them. Great players who used to compete like crazy in practice. Practice was harder than some games with those guys', remembered Jamar Smith. He then played 4 seasons with Russan team Unics Kazan where he played 104 VTB League games and 77 Eurocup games averaging 13/1/2 stats where he would forever be immortalized as one of the premier players. He averaged 13/2/2 stats in the VTB in his 4 seasons. He topped off his career at Unics winning the Eurocup MVP in 2021. He never won the VTB league title simply because CSKA Moscow had their own monopoly on the competition, but he became the Eurocup all-time leader in three pointers made. 'VTB league is tough and the travel is difficult also but CSKA built a powerhouse and had some of the best players along with one of the biggest budgets so they reigned Supreme. The Eurocup title is cool but it's a title that's meant to be broken. It's cool while you have it but there is so much young talent coming up I'm sure it will be broken and the torch will keep being passed like it has now', added Jamar Smith. Some of his biggest games in the Eurocup happened against Gran Canaria as he had 32 points and 26 points against Cedevita and Asvel and in the VTB controlled Avtodor with 29 and 27 points and had 31 points against Parma. In his 4 years he had a who's who of incredible teammates like Isaiah Canaan, Jordan Theodore, Okaro White, Nate Wolters, Raymar Morgan, Mauric Ndour, and Anton Ponkrashov. He was also teammates with Erik McCullum another one of many guys that he played with that could of played in the NBA. ' I think a lot of guys could have going into the right situation with the right opportunity there are a lot of great players over here. Especially in Euroleague but for some people playing and actually contributing means more than playing in the NBA and riding the bench', warned Jamar Smith. Last season the guard who never watched the sequel to the classic Coming To America with Eddie Murphy joined Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) averaging 13.7ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.2apg, FGP: 51.2%, 3PT: 45.0%, FT: 76.9%; and in the FIBA Europe Cup averaged: 15.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 4.9apg, FGP: 42.2%, 3PT: 47.5%, FT: 85.7%. He won his fourth chip with the Fiba Europe Cup. He knows how tough it was winning a title in the VTB and it isn't any different in the Turkish BSL. 'It is super tough because Turkey has some of the best teams in Europe in my opinion they are at the top of euroleague and euro cup that's not a coincidence', stressed Jamar Smith. The club just advanced to the Basketball Champions League top 16 now and have done it with only 3 Americans, and a talented French and Czech player and fine Turkish role players. 'Our Turkish players are good and have been playing great for us. We had early injuries and got off to a slow start but have won 6 out of our last 7. We have a lot of experienced guys who know how to play and we all trust each other I think that's what makes us dangerous', warned Jamar Smith. He has won titles in Israel, France, Spain and last season Turkey where the team was 17-1 in the Fiba Europe Cup. Was that the best team he ever played on? ' It's hard to compare the cups because they are two different levels but the team we had last year was really good and I think it shows because it was the most success the club has had and all the players from that team are still playing some are on different teams and still playing well', expressed Jamar Smith. He will be turning 36 in a little more than 2 months. The question is how much longer can he still be going. One guy who turned professional a year before he did and has been 14 years with the same club Fraport Skyliners is legend Quantez Robertson. Back in the 13-14 season, he played twice against him and despite winning the games by 30 and 10 points, he never forgot him. 'I remember him being relentless. He's a dog. I liked how competitive he was and he brought it every game', commented Jamar Smith. The question is how much longer can he still play? He is still in top shape, has superb skills and isn't slowing down and still has a massive hunger to win chips. 'I think 40 is a goal that's realistic. My body will give out before my love for the game for sure I still feel like a kid when I come to the gym', warned Jamar Smith. It will be interesting if he can keep his promise, because witnessing his love for the game at that age is refreshing. |
| German ProB round 16 best performance: Harrison Cleary - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player got a double-double of 34 points and 10 assists, while his team beat Herford (#12, 2-13) 86-74. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings in North. Rist Wedel is placed at 10th position in German ProB. Rist Wedel is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-8 record. In the team's last game Cleary had a remarkable nine three-pointers out of 13 attempts. He turned to be Rist Wedel's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Minnesota Crookston star has very solid stats this year. Cleary is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.9ppg) and averages impressive 52.7% FGP and 47.1% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Canadian Ali Sow (185-PG-1998) of Koeln. Sow had a very good evening with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Bad luck as Koeln was edged by the lower-ranked Schwelm (#9, 7-8) 80-78. Koeln managed to keep the same 5th spot in North. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Sow is a newcomer at Koeln, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.5ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 5.7rpg and 3.9apg. Third on the list of top players last round was center Moses Poelking (206-C-1997) of league's second-best Koblenz. Poelking showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Koblenz, leading his team to a 91-81 win against the lower-ranked Ludwigsburg (#13, 3-12). Many experts and fans count Koblenz as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 14 victories and only one lost game. in South. Poelking has a very solid season. In 14 games in Germany he scored 12.1ppg. He also has 7.2rpg and FGP: 71.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Andre Nation (196-PF-1993) of Ehingen - 24 points and 12 rebounds 5. Tim Insinger (208-PF-1997) of Vechta 2 - 28 points and 4 rebounds 6. Vincent Neugebauer (210-C-2002) of Ehingen - 10 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Leon Okpara (192-SG-1998) of Vechta 2 - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Omari Knox (185-SG-1986) of Oberhaching - 29 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Jacob Ledoux (190-G-1997) of Giessen - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Marko Boksic (203-PF-1993) of Iserlohn - 23 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| German ProA round 18 best performance: William Christmas (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Karlsruhe PS (#10, 9-9) 93-78. Artland is placed at 4th position in German ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Artland will need more victories to improve their 11-7 record. In the team's last game Christmas had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Artland's top player in his first season with the team. Former California State Polytechnic University, Pomona star has very solid stats this year. Christmas is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 7.1rpg) and averages impressive 56.8% FGP and 51.5% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Canadian Tanner Graham (200-PF-1996) of Dresden. Graham had a very good evening with 30 points and 7 rebounds. Bad luck as Dresden was edged by the lower-ranked Kirchheim (#8, 9-9) 95-92. Dresden managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Graham is well-known at Dresden and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was another Artland's star - American forward De'Vondre Perry (196-F-1999). Perry showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Artland, helping his team with a 93-78 easy win against the lower-ranked Karlsruhe PS (#10, 9-9). Artland needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 7 lost games. Perry has a very solid season. In 17 games in Germany he scored 14.9ppg. He also has 6.5rpg, FGP: 51.8% and 3PT: 43.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Andreas Seiferth (209-C-1989) of Muenster - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Julius Wolf (205-PF-1993) of Vechta - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Dejan Kovacevic (210-C-1996) of Leverkusen - 16 points and 8 rebounds 7. Till Isemann (209-C-1996) of Trier - 18 points and 12 rebounds 8. Niklas Geske (188-PG-1994) of Bochum - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Jonas Niedermanner (205-SF-1996) of Kirchheim - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ryan Richmond (183-PG-1996) of Duesseldorf - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BBL Round 16: ALBA Berlin defeat s'Oliver Baskets in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eighth-ranked s Oliver Baskets (8-8) gave a tough game to first ranked ALBA Berlin (14-1) in Wuerzburg on Monday. The visitors from Berlin managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of s Oliver Baskets. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Louis Olinde (205-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American Luke Sikma (202-1989, college: Portland) who added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Stanley Whittaker (183-1994, college: Keiser) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. ALBA Berlin have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-1 record. s Oliver Baskets at the other side keep the eighth place with eight games lost. ALBA Berlin are looking forward to face Hakro Merlins (#9) in Crailsheim in the next round and are hoping to win another game. s Oliver Baskets will play on the road against MLP Academics Heidelberg and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. The game between Top Four teams took place in Bonn. Second ranked host Telekom Baskets (13-2) smashed 4th ranked EWE Baskets (10-6) 108-79. The winners were led by American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) who scored that evening 30 points and 7 assists (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) and Sebastian Herrera supported him with 12 points and 5 assists. Telekom Baskets' coach Tuomas Iisalo felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds by American Macio Teague (193-1997, college: Baylor) did not help to save the game for EWE Baskets. Telekom Baskets maintains second position with 13-2 record behind leader ALBA. EWE Baskets at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Telekom Baskets will play against bottom-ranked Bayreuth (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. EWE Baskets will play against EnBW Ludwigsburg (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Braunschweig managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they won against thirteenth-ranked Hamburg Towers 92-83. Americans were the main players on the court. Dustin Sleva fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Kendale McCullum produced 26 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Braunschweig (4-13) moved-up to seventeenth place. Hamburg Towers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with ten games lost. Braunschweig will meet at home higher ranked Chemnitz (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hamburg Towers will play against Skyliners (#16) in Frankfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Chemnitz won against Rostock on the opponent's court 96-81. Bottom-ranked Bayreuth unfortunately lost to Rostock in a home game 83-92. Frankfurt recorded a loss to Chemnitz on the road 76-89. Crailsheim crushed Ludwigsburg on its own court 106-87. Ulm beat Weissenfels in a road game 91-87. Bamberg lost to Bayern at home 87-94. Bottom-ranked Braunschweig managed to outperform Bamberg on the opponent's court 92-83. The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 6 assists by Patrick Miller of Bamberg. Rostock - Chemnitz 81-96 Very expected game in Rostock where 14th ranked Seawolves (6-9) were defeated by seventh ranked Chemnitz (9-5) 96-81 on Wednesday. Chemnitz dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Seawolves' 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Hungarian Marko Filipovity (204-1996) fired 31 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 assists. American Derrick Alston Jr (206-1997, college: Boise St.) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Jordan Roland (185-1997, college: Northeastern) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chemnitz have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Goettingen. Seawolves lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Weissenfels. Chemnitz will meet Braunschweig (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Seawolves will play against MBC (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rostock: D.Alston Jr. 20+5reb+1ast, J.Roland 17+2reb+3ast, C.Carter 11+2reb+4ast, T.Nelson 11+3reb+5ast, E.Valtonen 8+2reb, N.Pearson 4+3reb+2ast Chemnitz: M.Filipovity 31+5reb+2ast, M.Susinskas 13+4reb+1ast, K.Yebo 12+7reb, W.Clark 11+2ast, A.Velicka 11+1reb+12ast, J.Richter 8+5reb+4ast Bayreuth - Rostock 83-92 Rather predictable result when fourteenth ranked Seawolves (6-9) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Bayreuth (3-12) 92-83 on Friday. Seawolves made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. Point guard Tyler Nelson (191-1995, college: Fairfield) fired 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Derrick Alston Jr (206-1997, college: Boise St.) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Brandon Childress (183-1997, college: Wake Forest) produced 25 points and 9 assists and Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Seawolves moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Weissenfels. Bayreuth lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Seawolves will meet at home MBC (#13) in the next round. Bayreuth will play against the league's second-placed Telekom Baskets (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Bayreuth: B.Childress 25+3reb+9ast, A.Hill 15+3reb, O.Rich 13+4reb+1ast, I.Sargiunas 10+2reb+1ast, K.Young 9+3reb, J.Rowe 8+6reb Rostock: T.Nelson 23+7reb+5ast, D.Alston Jr. 18+8reb+3ast, N.Pearson 13+5reb, S.Mawugbe 10+4reb+3ast, T.Gloger 7+1reb, C.Carter 6+3reb+6ast Chemnitz - Frankfurt 89-76 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Skyliners (4-12) were defeated on the road by seventh ranked Chemnitz (9-5) 89-76 on Saturday. Chemnitz made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Lithuanian Mindaugas Susinskas (204-1995) fired 22 points for the winners. Power forward Jonas Richter (206-1997) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Chemnitz's coach Rodrigo Pastore used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Isaiah Washington (185-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) produced 27 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) and Lithuanian Laurynas Beliauskas (193-1997) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Chemnitz have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Goettingen. Loser Skyliners keep the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. Chemnitz will meet Braunschweig (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Skyliners will play against Hamburg Towers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Frankfurt: I.Washington 27+6reb+3ast, L.Beliauskas 21+2reb+2ast, J.Obiesie 10+2reb+1ast, L.Wank 6+5reb+2ast, M.Lewis 5+2reb+3ast, M.Haarms 3+7reb Chemnitz: M.Susinskas 22+1reb+2ast, M.Filipovity 12+1reb, W.Clark 12+4reb+2ast, J.Richter 11+8reb+1ast, A.Uguak 8+6reb+2ast, K.Yebo 7+2reb+1ast Hamburg - Braunschweig 83-92 Bottom-ranked Braunschweig managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they won against thirteenth-ranked Hamburg Towers 92-83. Braunschweig made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Hamburg Towers turnovers. Strangely Hamburg Towers outrebounded Braunschweig 36-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Dustin Sleva (203-1995, college: Shippensburg) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Braydon Hobbs (196-1989, college: Bellarmine) chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Kendale McCullum (184-1996, college: Lewis) produced 26 points and 4 assists and James Woodard (191-1994, college: Tulsa) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Braunschweig (4-13) moved-up to seventeenth place. Hamburg Towers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with ten games lost. Braunschweig will meet at home higher ranked Chemnitz (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hamburg Towers will play against Skyliners (#16) in Frankfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hamburg: K.McCullum 26+1reb+4ast, J.Woodard 15+8reb+2ast, A.Polite 13+5reb+1ast, Z.Samar 9+2reb+3ast, S.Hinrichs 8+4reb+3ast, J.Wohlfarth-Bottermann 5+3reb Braunschweig: D.Sleva 20+6reb+2ast, D.Kramer 19+2reb+1ast, B.Hobbs 15+1reb+8ast, D.Myles 9+1reb+4ast, L.Van Slooten 8+1reb+3ast, R.Amaize 7+2reb+5ast Bonn - Oldenburg 108-79 The game between Top Four teams took place in Bonn. Second ranked host Telekom Baskets (13-2) smashed 4th ranked EWE Baskets (10-6) 108-79. Telekom Baskets shot 62.9 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three nailing 18 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Telekom Baskets players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The winners were led by American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) who scored that evening 30 points and 7 assists (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) and naturalized Chilean Sebastian Herrera (193-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) supported him with 12 points and 5 assists. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Telekom Baskets' coach Tuomas Iisalo felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds by American Macio Teague (193-1997, college: Baylor) did not help to save the game for EWE Baskets. His fellow American import point guard DeWayne Russell (180-1994, college: GCU) added 13 points and 7 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Telekom Baskets maintains second position with 13-2 record behind leader ALBA. EWE Baskets at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Telekom Baskets will play against bottom-ranked Bayreuth (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. EWE Baskets will play against EnBW Ludwigsburg (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Oldenburg: M.Teague 17+6reb+3ast, A.Pjanic 13+3reb, D.Russell 13+7ast, T.Drechsel 12+5reb+1ast, T.Leissner 11+5reb+2ast, O.Klassen 10+4reb+2ast Bonn: T.Shorts 30+4reb+7ast, F.Delany 13+1reb+3ast, C.Malcolm 12+4reb+3ast, T.Ward 12+1reb+1ast, S.Herrera 12+2reb+5ast, L.Kratzer 10+3reb Crailsheim - Ludwigsburg 106-87 There was a surprise result in Crailsheim where tenth ranked Hakro Merlins (7-8) outscored higher ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (9-6) 106-87 on Saturday. Hakro Merlins made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Finnish point guard Edon Maxhuni (188-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian Arunas Mikalauskas (203-1997) chipped in 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American guard Prentiss Hubb (190-1999, college: Notre Dame, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 23 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import point guard Jhonathan Dunn (193-1998, college: S.Nazarene) added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Hakro Merlins and four EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Hakro Merlins have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser EnBW Ludwigsburg dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. Hakro Merlins will meet league's leader ALBA Berlin on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. EnBW Ludwigsburg will play against EWE Baskets (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ludwigsburg: J.Dunn 24+5reb+1ast, P.Hubb 23+3reb+6ast, Y.Polas-Bartolo 12+7reb, W.Cherry 10+1reb+8ast, S.Miller 8+3reb, J.Baehre 6+6reb Crailsheim: E.Maxhuni 24+5reb+3ast, A.Mikalauskas 22+4reb, J.Lewis 15+7reb+3ast, M.Stuckey 11+1reb, M.Stephens 10+5reb+2ast, O.Livingston II 10+1reb+5ast Weissenfels - Ulm 87-91 There was a minor upset in Weissenfels where 11th ranked MBC (6-9) was defeated by thirteenth ranked ratiopharm Ulm (7-9) 91-87 on Sunday. Brazilian Bruno Caboclo (206-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Austrian Thomas Klepeisz (186-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. ratiopharm Ulm's coach Anton Gavel used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Kostja Mushidi (195-1998) produced 23 points and Martin Breunig (203-1992, college: Montana) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Four MBC players scored in double figures. ratiopharm Ulm moved-up to tenth place. Loser MBC dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Rostock. ratiopharm Ulm will meet at home Brose Bamberg (#11) in the next round. MBC will play against Seawolves in Rostock and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Weissenfels: K.Mushidi 23+3reb+3ast, M.Breunig 15+4reb+2ast, M.Ballock 13+4reb+1ast, C.Callison 10+3reb+4ast, S.Reynolds 9+1reb+4ast, J.Bryant 6+3reb+4ast Ulm: B.Caboclo 24+11reb, T.Klepeisz 14+1reb+5ast, Y.Matheus 13+3reb+3ast, N.Juan 8+4reb+4ast, F.David 8+4reb, R.Christen 7+2reb+1ast Bamberg - Bayern 87-94 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Bayern Muenchen (12-4) won against on the road 10th ranked Brose Bamberg (7-10) 94-87 on Sunday. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Augustine Rubit (203-1989, college: USA, agency: BeoBasket) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Cassius Winston (185-1997, college: Michigan St.) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Guard Patrick Miller (185-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: Slash Sports) produced 23 points and 8 assists and center Solomon Young (203-1998, college: Iowa St.) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Bayern Muenchen maintains third position with 12-4 record having just one point less than leader ALBA. Loser Brose Bamberg dropped to the eleventh place with ten games lost. Bayern Muenchen will meet at home BG Goettingen (#6) in the next round. Brose Bamberg will play against ratiopharm Ulm (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bamberg: P.Miller 23+2reb+8ast, S.Young 15+11reb, J.Bohacik 15+2reb+3ast, C.Sengfelder 7+1reb+2ast, A.Bell 6+4reb+3ast, K.Wohlrath 6 Bayern: A.Rubit 23+5reb+1ast, C.Winston 16+4reb+6ast, N.Giffey 11+5reb+1ast, N.Weiler-Babb 9+4ast, I.Bonga 9+4reb+2ast, F.Gillespie 8+2reb Wuerzburg - ALBA 76-79 Eighth-ranked s Oliver Baskets (8-8) gave a tough game to first ranked ALBA Berlin (14-1) in Wuerzburg on Monday. The visitors from Berlin managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of s Oliver Baskets. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Louis Olinde (205-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American Luke Sikma (202-1989, college: Portland) who added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Stanley Whittaker (183-1994, college: Keiser) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import CJ Bryce (196-1996, college: NC State) scored 20 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. ALBA Berlin have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-1 record. s Oliver Baskets at the other side keep the eighth place with eight games lost. ALBA Berlin are looking forward to face Hakro Merlins (#9) in Crailsheim in the next round and are hoping to win another game. s Oliver Baskets will play on the road against MLP Academics Heidelberg and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Wuerzburg: S.Whittaker 24+5reb+4ast, C.Bryce 20+2reb+1ast, C.Hunt 10+3reb+4ast, N.Carvacho 6+3reb+2ast, J.Boehmer 5+1reb, F.Stanic 4+5reb ALBA: L.Olinde 23+6reb, Y.Wetzell 10+5reb+1ast, J.Smith 9+3reb+4ast, T.Schneider 8+2reb+2ast, T.Blatt 6+2reb+2ast, M.Lo 6+1reb+5ast Bamberg - Braunschweig 83-92 There was an upset when higher ranked Brose Bamberg (7-10) was defeated at home by eighteenth ranked Braunschweig (4-13) 92-83 on Wednesday. The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 50-38 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Braunschweig made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The former international David Kramer (198-1997) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Braydon Hobbs (196-1989, college: Bellarmine) chipped in 19 points. American guard Patrick Miller (185-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: Slash Sports) produced 17 points and 6 assists and Czech Jaromir Bohacik (198-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Braunschweig moved-up to seventeenth place. Loser Brose Bamberg dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Braunschweig will meet at home higher ranked Chemnitz (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Brose Bamberg will play against ratiopharm Ulm (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bamberg: P.Miller 17+2reb+6ast, G.Simmons 14, J.Bohacik 12+8reb+4ast, S.Young 12+4reb, C.Sengfelder 8+1reb+1ast, G.Chachashvili 8+5reb Braunschweig: B.Hobbs 19+2reb+3ast, D.Kramer 18+5reb+1ast, D.Sleva 14+8reb+1ast, N.Tischler 11+6reb, D.Myles 10+1reb+2ast, R.Amaize 6+3reb+5ast |
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| Nikolaos Kamarianos claims Greek A2 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old forward had the game-high 27 points adding eight rebounds and six assists for Maroussi in his team's victory, helping them to beat AO Triton (#2, 10-4) 78-72. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Maroussi maintains the 4th position in Greek A2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Maroussi will need more victories to improve their 9-5 record. In the team's last game Kamarianos had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Maroussi's top player in his first season with the team. Kamarianos has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 7.5rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Antonis Karagiannidis (204-C-2002) of Aias Evosmou. Karagiannidis impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Aias Evosmou lost that game 73-82 to the higher-ranked Eleftheroupoli (#5, 9-5). Aias Evosmou is still in a red zone at 12th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-9 record. Karagiannidis is a newcomer at Aias Evosmou and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was Finnish Kalin Fisher (188-G-1996) of Agriniou (#13). Fisher scored 25 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Agriniou, leading his team to a 74-67 win against slightly lower-ranked Amyntas (#15, 4-10). The chances of Agriniou not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 9 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Fisher could try to bring Agriniou's a little bit higher in the standings. Fisher has a very solid season. In 14 games in Greece he scored 12.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dionysis Skoulidas (200-G/F-1997) of Eleftheroupoli - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Ioannis Molfetas (194-G/F-1992) of Charilaos - 17 points and 10 rebounds 6. Ronaldo Segu (183-PG-1999) of Psychikou - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Zack Bryant (188-G-1997) of Ermis S. - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Ilias Moraitis (190-G-2001) of Panerythraikos - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Dimitris Ermeidis (191-G-2000) of Koroivos - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Marios Doxas (207-C-1996) of Amyntas - 16 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| GBL Round 13: Olympiacos edge Peristeri by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Peristeri (8-5) made lots of trouble for leader Olympiacos (13-0) in Athens on Monday. The visitors from Piraeus managed to secure only one-point victory 87-86. However their fans expected easier game. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Peristeri helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international forward Kostas Papanikolaou (204-1990) fired 13 points and 6 assists for the winners. French center Moustapha Fall (216-1992) chipped in 5 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. French point guard Sylvain Francisco (185-1997, agency: BeoBasket) produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Undefeated Olympiacos have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-0 record. Peristeri at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with AEK and Kolossos HH. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Aris (#8) in Thessaloniki in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Peristeri's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena AEK. Eleventh-ranked Lavrio (2-11) made lots of trouble for second ranked Panathinaikos (11-2). The visitors from Athens managed to secure only two-point victory 86-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Cameroonian guard Paris Lee (183-1995, college: Illinois St.) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 assists. Georgios Papagiannis contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American swingman Savion Flagg (201-1999, college: SHSU, agency: Green Sports Management) answered with 20 points and 4 assists for Lavrio. Lavrio's coach Christos Serellis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Panathinaikos. They maintain second place with 11-2 record having just two points less than leader Olympiacos. Lavrio lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Panathinaikos will play against Ionikos (#9) in Aigaleo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lavrio will play on the road against PAOK in Thessaloniki and hopes to get back on the winning track. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Thessaloniki: Aris (#8) and PAOK (#6). Aris (7-6) won against visiting PAOK (7-6) 77-70. JD Notae stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners. At the losing side Jaylen Hands responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds. PAOK's coach Aris Likogiannis tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Aris moved-up to sixth place, which they share with PAOK and Promitheas. Aris will meet league's leader Olympiacos in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. PAOK will play against Lavrio (#11) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 13 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: AEK defeated Apollon P. in Athens 69-61. Ionikos was beaten by Promitheas at home 66-74. Bottom-ranked Karditsas lost to Kolossos HH on the opponent's court 62-73. The best stats of 13th round was 20 points and 6 rebounds by Miro Bilan of Peristeri. Apollon P. - AEK 61-69 There was no surprise in Patras where 10th ranked Apollon P. (3-10) was defeated by sixth ranked AEK (8-5) 69-61 on Saturday. American forward Isaiah Miles (203-1994, college: St.Joseph's) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) chipped in 4 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side the former international center Georgios Bogris (210-1989) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Alonzo Verge Jr (190-1998, college: Nebraska) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AEK moved-up to third place, which they share with Peristeri and Kolossos HH. Apollon P. lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Ionikos. AEK's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Peristeri. Top scorers: AEK: I.Miles 19+5reb, D.Flionis 9+4reb+2ast, K.Williams III 9+2reb+1ast, K.Papadakis 8+2reb, C.McGriff 6+8reb, J.Strelnieks 6+1ast Apollon P.: A.Verge Jr 16+1reb+4ast, G.Bogris 14+11reb+1ast, S.Mastrogiannopoulos 11+6reb, A.Davis 8+8reb+1ast, N.Griffin 6+2reb, P.Filippakos 5+4reb+1ast Aris - PAOK 77-70 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Thessaloniki: Aris (#8) and PAOK (#6). Aris (7-6) won against visiting PAOK (7-6) 77-70. Aris dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to PAOK's 28. American guard JD Notae (188-1998, college: Arkansas) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and Ivorian-American power forward Ismael Sanogo (203-1996, college: Seton Hall, agency: SLN) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Jaylen Hands (191-1999, college: UCLA, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Dutch guard Yannick Franke (197-1996) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four PAOK players scored in double figures. PAOK's coach Aris Likogiannis tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Aris moved-up to sixth place, which they share with PAOK and Promitheas. Aris will meet league's leader Olympiacos in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. PAOK will play against Lavrio (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aris: J.Notae 26+4reb+3ast, I.Sanogo 12+9reb, J.Hagins 12+1ast, V.Toliopoulos 10+2ast, E.Mitrou-Long 7+4reb+2ast, C.Goodwin 6+4reb+1ast PAOK: J.Hands 17+7reb+3ast, Y.Franke 12+5reb+5ast, N.Renfro 12+8reb+2ast, J.Riley 10+2reb+2ast, J.Sibert 8+2reb+1ast, D.Kaklamanakis 5+7reb+1ast Ionikos - Promitheas 66-74 No shocking result in a game in Aigaleo where seventh ranked Promitheas (7-6) defeated 9th ranked Ionikos (3-10) 74-66 on Saturday. Promitheas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Ionikos' 30. Promitheas forced 20 Ionikos turnovers. American guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 16 points and 7 assists for the winners and Puerto Rican center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 9 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side the former international center Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207-1984) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Deontae Hawkins (203-1993, college: Boston Coll.) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Ionikos' coach Angelos Tsiklititras let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Promitheas. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Aris and PAOK. Loser Ionikos keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Apollon P.. Promitheas will meet at home higher ranked Kolossos HH (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ionikos will play against the league's second-placed Panathinaikos (#2) in Athens and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Promitheas: J.Thomasson 16+3reb+7ast, A.Kulboka 15+3reb, A.Cowan Jr. 12+3reb, G.Conditt IV 9+10reb+2ast, T.Simpson 7+2reb+3ast, N.Gkikas 7+4reb+5ast Ionikos: L.Mavrokefalidis 19+6reb+1ast, D.Kapelan 11+2reb+1ast, D.Hawkins 11+8reb+3ast, R.Simmons 7+5ast, D.Lacy 7+2reb+3ast, A.Nunez 6+1reb Kolossos HH - Karditsas 73-62 Very expected game in Rodou where 12th ranked Karditsas (1-12) was defeated by fourth ranked Kolossos HH (8-5) 73-62 on Saturday. Angolan center Yanick Moreira (208-1991, college: SMU, agency: BeoBasket) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international guard Dimitris Katsivelis (195-1991) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Kolossos HH players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Roberto Gallinat (191-1996, college: Pacific, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 20 points and the other American import guard Sayeed Pridgett (196-1998, college: Montana) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Kolossos HH. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Peristeri and AEK. Karditsas lost their eleventh game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Kolossos HH will meet Promitheas (#7) in the next round. Karditsas will play against Apollon P. (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kolossos HH: Y.Moreira 20+12reb+2ast, M.Dixon 16+2reb+4ast, D.Katsivelis 14+7reb+4ast, J.Young 11+4reb, C.Iordanou 4+2reb, E.Chatzidakis 3+3reb Karditsas: R.Gallinat 20+1reb+1ast, S.Pridgett 13+5reb, J.Boeheim 7+1reb+1ast, Z.Sarikopoulos 6+10reb+1ast, I.Agravanis 5+7reb, D.Gabrovsek 4+2reb+2ast Lavrio - Panathinaikos 84-86 Eleventh-ranked Lavrio (2-11) made lots of trouble for second ranked Panathinaikos (11-2). The visitors from Athens managed to secure only two-point victory 86-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Cameroonian guard Paris Lee (183-1995, college: Illinois St.) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 assists. The former international center Georgios Papagiannis (220-1997) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American swingman Savion Flagg (201-1999, college: SHSU, agency: Green Sports Management) answered with 20 points and 4 assists and Guyanese center Cyril Langevine (203-1998, college: URI, agency: BeoBasket) added 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Lavrio. Five Panathinaikos and four Lavrio players scored in double figures. Lavrio's coach Christos Serellis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Panathinaikos. They maintain second place with 11-2 record having just two points less than leader Olympiacos. Lavrio lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Panathinaikos will play against Ionikos (#9) in Aigaleo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lavrio will play on the road against PAOK in Thessaloniki and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: P.Lee 22+2reb+7ast, D.Bacon 18+2reb+1ast, G.Papagiannis 14+6reb+1ast, M.Ponitka 11+4reb+2ast, D.Williams 10+5reb+2ast, A.Gudaitis 6+1reb+1ast Lavrio: R.Cole 21+4ast, S.Flagg 20+4reb+4ast, C.Langevine 17+8reb+1ast, I.Kouzeloglou 11+10reb, J.Gray 5+3reb, R.Martin 4+1reb+2ast Peristeri - Olympiacos 86-87 Third-ranked Peristeri (8-5) made lots of trouble for leader Olympiacos (13-0) in Athens on Monday. The visitors from Piraeus managed to secure only one-point victory 87-86. However their fans expected easier game. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Peristeri helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international forward Kostas Papanikolaou (204-1990) fired 13 points and 6 assists for the winners. French center Moustapha Fall (216-1992) chipped in 5 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. French point guard Sylvain Francisco (185-1997, agency: BeoBasket) produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and Croatian center Miro Bilan (213-1989, agency: BeoBasket) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Peristeri players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Olympiacos have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-0 record. Peristeri at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with AEK and Kolossos HH. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Aris (#8) in Thessaloniki in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Peristeri's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena AEK. Top scorers: Olympiacos: K.Papanikolaou 13+2reb+6ast, G.Larentzakis 13+2reb, I.Canaan 11, M.Lountzis 8+1reb+1ast, T.Walkup 8+8ast, A.Vezenkov 8+9reb Peristeri: M.Bilan 20+6reb+3ast, S.Francisco 16+5reb+9ast, D.Moraitis 13+5reb+6ast, A.Radanov 11+4reb, M.Denmon 10, Z.Vangelis 9+1reb |
| HUNGARY |
| Isaiah Crawley (ex Vilpas) signs at Bp. Honved - by Arnold Beres | |||
He has played also professionally in Germany (Tigers). Crawley was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022. Among many awards his team won German 2.Bundesliga Pro A Regular Season in 2022. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. |
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| Standings - D1 League |
| D1 Round 16: Sindri top Fjolnir by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Sixth-ranked Fjolnir (6-10) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked Sindri (11-5) in Reykjavik on Friday. The visitors from Hofn managed to secure only three-point victory 71-68. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fjolnir. The guests trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 39-32 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. They outrebounded Fjolnir 44-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Tyler Stewart (203-1998, college: SFU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Danish guard Oscar Teglgaard (187-1998) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Croatian point guard Petar Peric (189-1997) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists for Fjolnir. Fjolnir's coach Borche Ilievski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sindri have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-5 record having just three points less than leader Alftanes. Fjolnir at the other side dropped to the seventh place with ten games lost. Sindri are looking forward to face Hrunamenn (#6) in Fludir in the next round. Fjolnir will play on the road against Thor AK in Akureyri and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. An interesting game for Hamar (13-3) which played road game in Selfoss against 4th ranked Selfoss (9-7). Second ranked Hamar managed to get a 9-point victory 87-78. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish point guard Jose Medina (185-1993) who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and Ragnar Nathanaelsson who added 16 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. At the losing side American-Dutch Gerald Robinson (203-1984, college: UT Martin) responded with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Hamar have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record behind leader Alftanes. Selfoss at the other side keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Hamar will play against Armann (#9) in Reykjavik in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Selfoss will play at home against Skallagrimur (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. D1 top team - Alftanes (14-2) added another victory to their record on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Skallagrimur (7-9) in Borganes 92-86. The winners were led by Cedrick Bowen who scored that evening 28 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 29 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists by Keith Jordan did not help to save the game for Skallagrimur. Alftanes maintains first position with 14-2 record. Loser Skallagrimur keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Hrunamenn. Alftanes will meet IA (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Skallagrimur will play against Selfoss and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 16 IA was beaten by Hrunamenn on the road 94-78. Armann destroyed Thor AK on its own court 109-84. Fjolnir - Sindri 68-71 Sixth-ranked Fjolnir (6-10) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked Sindri (11-5) in Reykjavik on Friday. The visitors from Hofn managed to secure only three-point victory 71-68. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fjolnir. The guests trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 39-32 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. They outrebounded Fjolnir 44-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Tyler Stewart (203-1998, college: SFU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Danish guard Oscar Teglgaard (187-1998) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Croatian point guard Petar Peric (189-1997) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and Canadian power forward Lewis Diankulu (201-1995, college: Queens, NC) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Fjolnir. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fjolnir's coach Borche Ilievski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sindri have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-5 record having just three points less than leader Alftanes. Fjolnir at the other side dropped to the seventh place with ten games lost. Sindri are looking forward to face Hrunamenn (#6) in Fludir in the next round. Fjolnir will play on the road against Thor AK in Akureyri and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Sindri: O.Teglgaard 17+4reb+2ast, G.Sanchez 13+3reb+2ast, T.Stewart 13+10reb+2ast, R.Daunys 13+8reb, I.Jassey Demba 5+6reb+2ast, I.Herrero 5+4reb+4ast Fjolnir: A.Hilmir 13+2reb+3ast, L.Diankulu 13+9reb+2ast, S.Fransis 13+4reb, P.Peric 11+5reb+11ast, R.Kristjansson 6+3reb+2ast, B.Isak 5+1reb Hrunamenn - IA 94-78 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Hrunamenn's (7-9) home victory over 8th ranked IA (5-11) in Fludir 94-78 on Friday. Hrunamenn dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to IA's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by American forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-1996, college: St.Thomas, FL) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists and American-Hungarian forward Sam Burt (201-1994, college: FPU) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Burt is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Hrunamenn players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 6 assists by guard Thordur Jonsson (182-2005) did not help to save the game for IA. American power forward Jalen Dupree (205-1998, college: Tennessee St.) added 21 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hrunamenn moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Skallagrimur. IA lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Hrunamenn will meet higher ranked Sindri (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. IA will play against the league's leader Alftanes (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hrunamenn: A.Gilbert 24+17reb+10ast, S.Burt 18+5reb+1ast, V.Fridrik 12+6reb+2ast, A.Odinn 11+2reb+2ast, A.Eythor 9+4reb+4ast, U.Dagur 6+2reb+1ast IA: J.Thordur 26+2reb+6ast, J.Dupree 21+10reb+1ast, H.Thorleifsson 14+5reb+2ast, A.Anders 7+4reb+4ast, L.Christofis 5+6reb+4ast, B.Tomas 5+2reb Skallagrimur - Alftanes 86-92 D1 top team - Alftanes (14-2) added another victory to their record on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Skallagrimur (7-9) in Borganes 92-86. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Skallagrimur won third quarter 24-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The winners were led by American forward Cedrick Bowen (198-1992, college: Charleston So.) who scored that evening 28 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Dui Jonsson (183-2001) supported him with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Alftanes players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 29 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists by American Keith Jordan (198-1998, college: SHU) did not help to save the game for Skallagrimur. Point guard Bjorgvin Rikhardsson (195-1993) added 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Alftanes maintains first position with 14-2 record. Loser Skallagrimur keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Hrunamenn. Alftanes will meet IA (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Skallagrimur will play against Selfoss and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alftanes: C.Bowen 28+9reb+2ast, D.Jonsson 20+5reb+5ast, D.Stipcic 14+4reb+6ast, E.Aevarsson 10+7reb+3ast, P.Jonsson 9+7reb, S.Stojanovic 6+2reb+3ast Skallagrimur: K.Jordan 29+16reb+8ast, M.Sedlarevic 22+5reb+2ast, B.Rikhardsson 16+11reb+5ast, A.Bjornsson 7+1reb, B.Rikhardsson 4+1reb+2ast, K.Omarsson 3+4reb Armann - Thor AK 109-84 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Thor AK's (1-15) road loss to ninth ranked Armann (4-6) in Reykjavik 84-109 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Armann. Thor AK managed to win fourth quarter 26-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Thor AK 42-31 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Armann looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Thor AK's players. The winners were led by American center William Thompson (203-1993, college: Felician) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and naturalized American guard Austin Bracey (190-1990) supported him with 25 points. Armann's coach Karl Guddaugsson felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds by Croatian power forward Toni Cutuk (208-1999) did not help to save the game for Thor AK. Spanish point guard Arturo Fernandez (183-1990, agency: Helping Ballers) added 21 points for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Armann maintains ninth position with 4-6 record. Thor AK lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Armann will meet league's second-placed Hamar on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Thor AK will play against Fjolnir (#7) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Armann: A.Bracey 25+2reb+3ast, I.Steingrimsson 18+6reb+5ast, K.Gislason 17+4reb+1ast, W.Thompson 16+13reb+2ast, G.Sigurdarson 11+1reb, O.Gunnar 5 Thor AK: A.Fernandez 21+3reb+1ast, T.Cutuk 20+14reb+2ast, J.Smari 19+3ast, H.Einarsson 12+3reb+1ast, J.Baldur 7+8reb+5ast, H.Pall 3+1reb Selfoss - Hamar 78-87 An interesting game for Hamar (13-3) which played road game in Selfoss against 4th ranked Selfoss (9-7). Second ranked Hamar managed to get a 9-point victory 87-78. The guests were already 13 points ahead at halftime and as many as 18 after three quarters before a 24-15 last quarter charge of Selfoss cut the lead to 87-78 at the end of the game. They outrebounded Selfoss 41-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. Hamar players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish point guard Jose Medina (185-1993) who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international center Ragnar Nathanaelsson (220-1991) who added 16 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. Four Hamar players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Dutch Gerald Robinson (203-1984, college: UT Martin) responded with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Spanish forward Kennedy Clement (199-2002) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Hamar have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record behind leader Alftanes. Selfoss at the other side keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Hamar will play against Armann (#9) in Reykjavik in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Selfoss will play at home against Skallagrimur (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hamar: J.Medina 30+5reb+9ast, R.Nathanaelsson 16+18reb+3ast, B.Asgeirsson 15+1reb+4ast, B.Howard 13+5reb, S.Alfonso 5+2reb, P.Elias 4+2reb Selfoss: G.Robinson 27+6reb+4ast, C.Kennedy 18+5reb+3ast, G.Arnaldur 14+8reb, J.Styrmir 9+2reb+3ast, P.Isak 8+4reb+8ast, E.Birkir 2+4reb+3ast |
| IRELAND |
| Vllaznia inks Eric Cooper Jr., ex St.Pauls - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
His team made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2019. He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. |
| ISRAEL |
| Israeli Winner League round 14 best performance: J'Covan Brown - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, six rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out M.Tel-Aviv (#2, 11-3) 96-95. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed H.Tel-Aviv to take over top position in the Israeli Winner League. H.Tel-Aviv have a solid 11-2 record. In the team's last game Brown had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be H.Tel-Aviv's top player in his first season with the team. Former The University of Texas star has very solid stats this year. Brown is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 3.7rpg), assists (7th best: 6.4apg) and averages impressive 54.5% FGP and 42.1% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Maurice Kemp (203-PF-1991) of Bnei Hertzeliya. Kemp had a very good evening with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Bnei Hertzeliya was edged by the higher-ranked H.Jerusalem (#5, 8-6) 84-82. This loss caused Bnei Hertzeliya to drop to 9th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-7 record. Kemp is well-known at Bnei Hertzeliya and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.2ppg (#4). He also registered 7.8 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Deishuan Booker (190-G-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) of H.Galil Elion (#6). Booker showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of H.Galil Elion, leading his team to a 89-78 win against the lower-ranked H.Gilboa Galil (#12, 2-12). H.Galil Elion needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 7 lost games. Booker has a great season in Israel. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.6apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ben Moore (203-F-1995) of H.Be'er Sheva - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. David Efianayi (188-G-1995) of H.Be'er Sheva - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Juvonte Reddic (206-C/F-1992) of E.Kiryat Ata - 29 points and 11 rebounds 7. Khalil Ahmad (191-G-1996) of H.Be'er Sheva - 28 points and 3 rebounds 8. Kenneth Smith (190-PG-1993) of H.Jerusalem - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Eric Griffin (203-F-1990) of H.Eilat - 26 points and 5 rebounds 10. Shawn Jones (203-PF-1992) of H.Haifa - 15 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Best players of Italian Serie A2 round 18 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old power forward had the game-high 32 points adding seven rebounds for Forli in his team's victory, helping them to beat Ravenna (#12, 5-13) 78-67. Forli maintains the 3rd position in their group in Italian Serie A2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Forli will need more victories to improve their 14-4 record. In the team's last game Adrian had a remarkable 81.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Forli's top player in his first season with the team. Nathan Adrian averages this season 14.6ppg and 5.8rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Samuel Givens (197-F-1989) of RO SAzzurra. Givens impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds. Of course RO SAzzurra cruised to a 74-65 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Monferrato (#11, 5-12). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Group Green. RO SAzzurra keeps 12th position. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories RO SAzzurra managed to get this year. Givens is a newcomer at RO SAzzurra and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Lester Medford Jr. (178-PG-1993) of Chiusi (#10). Medford Jr. got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for six assists. He was a key player of Chiusi, leading his team to a 94-79 easy win against the lower-ranked San Severo (#13, 5-13). The chances of Chiusi not to end season at such low position in Group Red, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Medford Jr. could try to bring Chiusi's a little bit higher in the standings. Medford Jr. has individually a great season in Italy. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.3ppg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Russ Smith (183-PG-1991) of Nardo - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Jordan Geist (188-G-1997) of Rieti Kienergia - 24 points and 4 rebounds 6. Alessandro Gentile (201-G/F-1992) of Udine - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Terrence Roderick (198-SF-1988) of Chieti - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Brady Skeens (202-F/C-1995) of Piacenza - 12 points and 15 rebounds 9. Ivan Alipiev (203-F-1999) of Latina - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Andrea Ancellotti (212-C-1988) of Chieti - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 16 in Serie B ended with 3 very close games. The first one was a victory of Roseto over one of their biggest challengers Sant Antimo 76-72 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sant Antimo. They outrebounded Sant Antimo 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Edoardo Di Emidio (189-1993) who helped to win the game recording 23 points. Guard Alfonso Zampogna (185-2000, agency: SLN) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Guido Scali (195-1998, agency: SLN) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Sant Antimo. Roseto (12-4) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Sant Antimo at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Legnano K. and Piombino. Roseto is looking forward to face league's second-placed RO Luiss in Roma in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sant Antimo will play on the road against Trinita and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Pavia. Seventh ranked Pavia (9-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Livorno Libertas (12-4) 65-63 on Sunday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Riccardo Coviello (195-1988, agency: SLN) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 7 rebounds and Tommaso De Gregori who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side Francesco Fratto (199-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Pavia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Livorno Libertas at the other side keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pavia will play against Oleggio (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Livorno Libertas will play against Borgomanero (#14) and hope to get back on the winning track. Very important is a home loss of second ranked San Vendemiano (12-4) against sixth ranked Desio (9-7) on Saturday night. Host San Vendemiano was defeated by Desio in San Vendemiano 84-73. The winners were led by Carlo Fumagalli who scored that evening 21 points and 5 rebounds. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by Jacopo Vedovato did not help to save the game for San Vendemiano. San Vendemiano's coach Marco Mian rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Desio moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser San Vendemiano dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Desio will meet at home league's second-placed Mestre in the next round and it may be the game of the week. San Vendemiano will play against R.Calabria in Reggio Calabria and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Valdinievole beat Langhe Roero on the road 68-63. Gallarate lost to Casale Libertas on its own court 76-87. Vigevano managed to outperform Campus Varese in a road game 88-76. Legnano K. rolled over Piombino at home 95-75. Oleggio defeated Omegna on the opponent's court 74-73. Borgomanero was beaten by Sangiorgese in a home game 75-86. Montecatiniterme lost to Livorno Pielle on the road 49-66. Monfalcone managed to outperform Ragusa on its own court 77-74. R.Calabria was rolled over Mestre in a road game 97-69. Palermo was defeated by Crema at home 72-75. Cd'Orlando beat Vicenza on the opponent's court 73-63. Bergamo lost to Padova Unione in a home game 75-84. Brianza Casa unfortunately lost to Orzinuovi on the road 80-93. Padova V. recorded a loss to Lumezzane V. on its own court 62-71. Fabriano crushed Empoli in a road game 90-60. Senigallia was smashed by Piacentina at home 65-86. Ancona won against Cesena on the opponent's court 92-78. Matelica managed to outperform San Miniato in a home game 65-61. Imola Virtus recorded a loss to Jesi on the road 81-75. Rieti Real defeated Fiorenzuola on its own court 91-87. Ozzano was beaten by Faenza in a road game 90-82. RO Luiss won against Salerno at home 84-73. Monopoli AN unfortunately lost to Cassino on the opponent's court 73-82. Corato Adr. managed to beat Avellino in a home game 78-61. Taranto crushed Pozzuoli on the road 76-55. Ruvo di Puglia beat Caserta BLE on its own court 62-56. Bisceglie destroyed Pescara Bsk A in a road game 88-69. Teramo outscored Trinita at home 82-51. Group ALanghe Roero - Valdinievole 63-68No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Valdinievole (8-8) beat bottom-ranked Langhe Roero (0-16) in Corneliano d'Alba 68-63 on Saturday. Valdinievole made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. The winners were led by naturalized Argentinian guard Adrian Chiera (191-1994, agency: Interperformances) who scored that evening 22 points and forward Nicola Natali (201-1988) supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Even 13 points and 8 rebounds by Matteo Corgnati (186-2004) did not help to save the game for Langhe Roero. Guard Alleia Mobio (185-2004) added 14 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valdinievole moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Langhe Roero still closes the standings with 16 games lost. They share the position with Pozzuoli. Valdinievole will meet at home higher ranked Legnano K. (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Langhe Roero will play against the league's leader Vigevano (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Valdinievole: A.Chiera 22+4reb+2ast, N.Natali 14+10reb, G.Carpanzano 8+1reb+2ast, M.Arrigoni 8+10reb+2ast, B.Costantino 5+3reb, D.Dell'Uomo 4+4reb+3ast Langhe Roero: M.Alleia 14+1reb, C.Matteo 13+8reb+3ast, M.Erik 12+1reb+1ast, S.Alessandro 7+1reb+1ast, O.Haward 6+4reb+2ast, C.Francesco 4+4reb Gallarate - Casale Libertas 76-87 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Gallarate (7-9) lost at home to eleventh ranked Casale Libertas (7-9) 87-76 on Saturday. Casale Libertas moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated Gallarate. Casale Libertas will meet at home higher ranked Omegna (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gallarate will play against Sangiorgese in San Giorgio and hope to secure a win. Campus Varese - Vigevano 76-88 Very predictable result when first ranked Vigevano (13-3) won against on the road 15th ranked Campus Varese (2-14) 88-76 on Saturday. The winners were led by forward Lorenzo DAlessandro (198-1996, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 26 points and 8 rebounds and guard Michele Peroni (190-1994) supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Vigevano players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) by the former international forward Marco Allegretti (204-1981) did not help to save the game for Campus Varese. Forward Giorgio Trentini (200-2001) added 22 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vigevano maintains first position with 13-3 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Campus Varese lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Cesena and Empoli. Vigevano will meet at home Langhe Roero (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Campus Varese will play against Montecatiniterme and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vigevano: L.D'Alessandro 26+8reb, M.Peroni 14+6reb+2ast, S.Laudoni 10+6reb+3ast, K.Strautmanis 10+4reb+1ast, A.Benites 9+1reb+3ast, F.Rossi 8+6reb+4ast Campus Varese: T.Giorgio 22+3reb, M.Allegretti 18+11reb, T.Matteo 18+4reb+1ast, B.Jonathan 8+6ast, V.Manuel 5+3reb, M.Matteo 3+4reb+1ast Legnano K. - Piombino 95-75 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when one of their biggest challengers Piombino (11-5) was outscored on the road by fifth ranked Legnano K. (11-5) 95-75 on Saturday. Legnano K. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Piombino's players. The winners were led by forward Luca Antonietti (198-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Diego Terenzi (193-1995) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Legnano K. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds by center Edoardo Tiberti (203-1997) did not help to save the game for Piombino. Point guard Fabrizio Piccone (182-1998) added 17 points for lost side. Legnano K. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sant Antimo and Piombino. Legnano K. will meet Valdinievole (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Piombino will play against the league's second-placed Livorno Pielle (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Legnano K.: D.Terenzi 17+6reb+2ast, L.Antonietti 16+10reb+1ast, M.Sacchettini 16+3reb, S.Mazzantini 11+7reb+2ast, T.Marino 10+2reb+12ast, J.Casini 9+2reb+2ast Piombino: E.Tiberti 28+13reb+1ast, F.Piccone 17+2reb+2ast, M.Venucci 15+4reb+2ast, C.Bianchi 8+8reb, M.Dario 4+3reb+1ast, E.Pedroni 3+2reb+2ast Omegna - Oleggio 73-74 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Oleggio (7-9) edged on the road higher ranked Omegna (9-7) 74-73 on Saturday. The winners were led by Tommaso Ingrosso (206-1992, college: W.Texas CC) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and guard Matteo Maruca (185-1997) supported him with 19 points and 4 assists. Four Oleggio players scored in double figures. Oleggio's coach Gianni Nava used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by naturalized Serbian Nikola Markovic (197-2000) did not help to save the game for Omegna. Center Jacopo Balanzoni (205-1993, agency: SLN) added 20 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Oleggio moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Omegna dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Oleggio will meet at home higher ranked Pavia (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Omegna will play against Casale Libertas (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oleggio: M.Maruca 19+1reb+4ast, R.Marco 13+3reb, T.Ingrosso 12+11reb+1ast, R.Buono 12+2ast, O.Giacomelli 9+9reb, O.Seck 5 Omegna: N.Markovic 23+8reb+3ast, J.Balanzoni 20+9reb, S.Manuele 9+9reb, T.Minoli 7+4reb+4ast, A.Picarelli 6+2reb+1ast, L.Marini 5+1reb Pavia - Livorno Libertas 65-63 Important game to mention about took place in Pavia. Seventh ranked Pavia (9-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Livorno Libertas (12-4) 65-63 on Sunday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Riccardo Coviello (195-1988, agency: SLN) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 7 rebounds and center Tommaso De Gregori (203-1998) who added 18 points during the contest. Four Pavia players scored in double figures. At the losing side Francesco Fratto (199-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and the former international power forward Tommaso Fantoni (206-1985, agency: Players Group) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Pavia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Livorno Libertas at the other side keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pavia will play against Oleggio (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Livorno Libertas will play against Borgomanero (#14) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Pavia: D.Gregori Tommaso 18+2reb, F.Giampieri 13+4reb+3ast, F.Oboe 12+6reb+1ast, R.Coviello 11+7reb+2ast, E.Gallizzi 7+4reb+4ast, F.Bedini 2+1reb+1ast Livorno Libertas: T.Fantoni 14+7reb, A.Saccaggi 12+3reb, F.Fratto 11+11reb+1ast, A.Bargnesi 8+1reb+1ast, J.Lucarelli 8+10reb, A.Ricci 5+1reb+1ast Borgomanero - Sangiorgese 75-86 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Borgomanero (4-12) lost at home to eighth ranked Sangiorgese (9-7) 86-75 on Sunday. The winners were led by forward Sebastiano Bianchi (197-1992, agency: SLN) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and guard Filippo Testa (193-1997, agency: SLN) supported him with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Sangiorgese players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds by forward Andrea Loro (204-2003) did not help to save the game for Borgomanero. Daniele Benzoni (194-1980) added 18 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sangiorgese moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Borgomanero lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with R.Calabria and Monopoli AN. Sangiorgese will meet at home Gallarate (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Borgomanero will play against Livorno Libertas (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sangiorgese: F.Testa 14+7reb+1ast, S.Bianchi 11+11reb+1ast, G.Bloise 11+2ast, B.Leonardo 10+3reb+1ast, N.Bertocco 10+2reb, C.Carlo 10+4reb+2ast Borgomanero: L.Andrea 19+14reb, D.Benzoni 18+10reb+2ast, F.Alberto 9+4reb+6ast, G.Maurizio 9+4reb+1ast, C.Andrea 9+4reb+1ast, L.Stefano 8+2reb+1ast Livorno Pielle - Montecatiniterme 66-49 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Livorno Pielle (13-3) beat at home 13th ranked Montecatiniterme (6-10) 66-49 on Sunday. They outrebounded Montecatiniterme 48-32 including 33 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and forward Andrea Lo Biondo (206-1998, college: Winona St.) supported him with 8 points and 17 rebounds. Livorno Pielle's coach Marco Cardani used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds by Marco Lagana (197-1993) did not help to save the game for Montecatiniterme. Point guard Tommaso Molteni (188-1999, agency: SLN) added 5 points for lost side. Livorno Pielle keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Montecatiniterme dropped to the twelfth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Teramo. Livorno Pielle will meet Piombino (#5) on the road in the next round. Montecatiniterme will play against Campus Varese (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Livorno Pielle: G.Lenti 14+12reb, F.Loschi 13+2reb+1ast, L.Campori 12+3reb, A.Lo Biondo 8+17reb, M.Rubbini 8+3reb+2ast, M.Graziani 6+2reb Montecatiniterme: M.Lagana 21+12reb+2ast, B.Duranti 8+2reb+1ast, L.Neri 7+2reb, M.Tommaso 5+4reb+3ast, F.Marengo 3+1ast, N.Savoldelli 3 Group BSan Vendemiano - Desio 73-84Very important is a home loss of second ranked San Vendemiano (12-4) against sixth ranked Desio (9-7) on Saturday night. Host San Vendemiano was defeated by Desio in San Vendemiano 84-73. Desio dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to San Vendemiano's 34. The winners were led by point guard Carlo Fumagalli (193-1996, agency: Players Group) who scored that evening 21 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Mattia Molteni (191-1996) supported him with 18 points. Four Desio players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by center Jacopo Vedovato (205-1995) did not help to save the game for San Vendemiano. Guard Enrico Gobbato (196-1998) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. San Vendemiano's coach Marco Mian rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Desio moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser San Vendemiano dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Desio will meet at home league's second-placed Mestre in the next round and it may be the game of the week. San Vendemiano will play against R.Calabria in Reggio Calabria and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Desio: C.Fumagalli 21+5reb+3ast, M.Molteni 18+4reb+1ast, G.Maspero 14+6reb+1ast, M.Tornari 14+1reb, A.Mazzoleni 8+7reb+3ast, M.Fioravanti 7+3reb+2ast San Vendemiano: G.Sanguinetti 15+1reb+2ast, E.Gobbato 13+8reb, J.Vedovato 12+8reb+3ast, G.Baldini 7+9reb+2ast, O.Dieng 7+5reb+2ast, D.Hadzic 6+3reb Monfalcone - Ragusa 77-74 Rather expected game when 13th ranked Ragusa (5-11) was edged on the road by tenth ranked Monfalcone (8-8) 77-74 on Sunday. The winners were led by point guard Roberto Prandin (188-1986) who scored that evening 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Croatian swingman Armin Mazic (199-1993) supported him with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Monfalcone players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 7 rebounds by Franco Gaetano (202-1999, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Ragusa. Naturalized Maltese center Kurt Cassar (208-1999) added 17 points for lost side. Monfalcone have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Ragusa keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bergamo. Monfalcone will meet Brianza Casa (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Ragusa will play against Palermo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monfalcone: R.Prandin 19+5reb+5ast, F.Giacomo 14+4reb, A.Mazic 14+8reb+4ast, M.Rezzano 13+3reb+1ast, A.Coronica 6+3reb+1ast, M.Bacchin 4 Ragusa: G.Franco 17+7reb, K.Cassar 17+3reb, G.Ianelli 10+1reb+2ast, E.Andrea 8+2reb, Z.Matteo 7+5reb+1ast, R.Chessari 6+2reb+2ast Mestre - R.Calabria 97-69 Very predictable result when third ranked Mestre (12-3) rolled over at home 15th ranked R.Calabria (4-12) 97-69 on Sunday. Mestre made 25-of-26 free shots (96.2 percent) during the game, while R.Calabria only scored nine points from the stripe. Mestre looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by swingman Alberto Conti (195-1998) who scored that evening 29 points (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and naturalized Argentinian center Matias Bortolin (208-1993, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Mestre players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 4 assists by Davide Marchini (188-1995, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for R.Calabria. Power forward Stefano Spizzichini (203-1990) added 13 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Mestre moved-up to second place. Loser R.Calabria dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Borgomanero and Monopoli AN. Mestre will meet Desio (#5) on the road in the next round. R.Calabria will play against San Vendemiano (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mestre: A.Conti 29+4reb+3ast, T.Rossi 19+6reb+2ast, M.Bortolin 18+12reb+5ast, P.Bocconcelli 13+2reb+2ast, A.Mazzucchelli 7+3reb+1ast, F.Massimo Sebastianelli 6+1reb+4ast R.Calabria: D.Marchini 19+4reb+4ast, S.Spizzichini 13+7reb+3ast, V.Provenzani 12+4reb+1ast, A.Balic 9+2reb+3ast, S.Farina 8+2reb, G.Davis 4+3reb Palermo - Crema 72-75 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Palermo (3-12) was edged at home by eleventh ranked Crema (7-9) 75-72 on Sunday. The winners were led by center Riccardo Crespi (205-1997) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Filippo Fazioli (192-1998, agency: SLN) supported him with 19 points and 4 assists. Four Crema players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by guard Jona Di Giuliomaria (191-2002) did not help to save the game for Palermo. Guard Andrea Birra (187-2002) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Crema moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Palermo lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. Crema will meet at home higher ranked Padova V. (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Palermo will play against Ragusa (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Crema: F.Fazioli 19+2reb+4ast, W.William 14+2reb, R.Crespi 13+17reb+3ast, N.Ivanaj 10+2reb+1ast, A.Stepanovic 9+10reb+3ast, A.Esposito 5+3reb Palermo: D.Giuliomaria Jona 19+5reb+3ast, B.Andrea 14+5reb+4ast, M.Vittorio 10+6reb+5ast, G.Lombardo 9+2reb, N.Markus 8+9reb+2ast, G.Caronna 7+5reb+1ast Vicenza - Cd'Orlando 63-73 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Cd'Orlando (7-9) defeated on the road higher ranked Vicenza (8-8) 73-63 on Sunday. The winners were led by swingman Simone Vecerina (196-1999) who scored that evening 14 points and 7 rebounds and guard Matteo Lagana (189-2000) supported him with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Cd'Orlando players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 6 assists by point guard Valerio Cucchiaro (185-2001, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Vicenza. Nicolo Ianuale (198-2001, agency: Players Group) added 16 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Cd'Orlando moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Vicenza keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Cd'Orlando will meet at home Bergamo (#14) in the next round. Vicenza will play against Lumezzane V. (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cd'Orlando: S.Vecerina 14+7reb+1ast, M.Lagana 11+7reb+2ast, P.Baldassarre 11+7reb+2ast, M.Passera 11+4reb+1ast, K.Ricards 10+1reb+1ast, A.Triassi 7+2reb Vicenza: N.Ianuale 16+6reb, C.Valerio 15+3reb+6ast, L.Brambilla 9+5reb+1ast, G.Francesco 8+1reb, A.Campiello 6+11reb, Z.Andrea 5+3reb+1ast Bergamo - Padova Unione 75-84 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Bergamo (5-11) lost at home to ninth ranked Padova Unione (8-8) 84-75 on Saturday. Padova Unione outrebounded Bergamo 47-35 including 35 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by center Ivan Morgillo (206-1992, agency: Players Group) who scored that evening 29 points and 9 rebounds and Mirco Turel (195-1994) supported him with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Padova Unione's coach Fabio Volpato used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds by Luca Manenti (205-2002, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Bergamo. Point guard Alexander Simoncelli (191-1986, agency: SLN) added 15 points and 7 assists for lost side. Padova Unione moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Bergamo keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ragusa. Padova Unione will meet at home league's leader Orzinuovi in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Bergamo will play against Cd'Orlando (#12) in Capo d'Orlando and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Padova Unione: I.Morgillo 29+9reb+1ast, M.Turel 19+9reb+2ast, G.Basile 12+5reb+2ast, C.Bianconi 8+5reb+2ast, M.Coppo 6+2reb, D.Maran 5+3reb+2ast Bergamo: M.Luca 21+11reb+1ast, S.Genovese 18+3reb+1ast, A.Simoncelli 15+3reb+7ast, D.Masciarelli 8+5reb+1ast, R.Rota 7+7reb+2ast, C.Matteo 6+5reb+3ast Orzinuovi - Brianza Casa 93-80 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Orzinuovi (14-2) beat at home 8th ranked Brianza Casa (7-9) 93-80 on Sunday. Orzinuovi made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. The winners were led by power forward Riziero Ponziani (204-1994) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Alessandro Procacci (183-1994, agency: SLN) supported him with 12 points and 4 assists. Orzinuovi's coach Marco Calvani used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 21 points by Fabio Bugatti (198-1998, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Brianza Casa. Guard Alessandro Bertini (195-2002) added 17 points for lost side. Five Orzinuovi and four Brianza Casa players scored in double figures. Orzinuovi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-2 record, which they share with Ruvo di Puglia. Loser Brianza Casa dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Orzinuovi will meet Padova Unione (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Brianza Casa will play against Monfalcone and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Orzinuovi: R.Ponziani 18+5reb, A.Nicolas 16+3reb+1ast, E.Leonzio 15+2reb+1ast, A.Procacci 12+4reb+4ast, E.Trapani 11+3reb+2ast, M.Da Campo 6+2reb+1ast Brianza Casa: F.Bugatti 21+4reb+3ast, M.Galassi 19+3reb, B.Alessandro 17+4reb+2ast, L.Tommaso 11+3reb+2ast, A.Adam 4+5reb, D.Todeschini 3+2reb+3ast Padova V. - Lumezzane V. 62-71 There was an upset when higher ranked Padova V. (10-6) lost at home to ninth ranked Lumezzane V. (8-8) 71-62 on Sunday. The winners were led by forward Edoardo Maresca (198-1998, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 9 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Andrea Scanzi (190-1988) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Even 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by point guard Giacomo Cecchinato (186-2001) did not help to save the game for Padova V.. Naturalized Nigerian forward Francesco Ihedioha (197-1986, agency: SLN) added 8 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Padova V.'s coach Riccardo De Nicolao tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Lumezzane V. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Padova V. keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Lumezzane V. will meet at home Vicenza (#6) in the next round. Padova V. will play against Crema and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lumezzane V.: A.Scanzi 19+6reb, D.Mastrangelo 17+3reb+1ast, S.Dilas 15+5reb+1ast, E.Maresca 9+19reb+4ast, D.Ciaramella 7+3reb+3ast, F.Massimiliano 2+3reb+1ast Padova V.: G.Cecchinato 17+4reb+2ast, F.Ihedioha 8+8reb+2ast, M.Ferrari 8+8reb+1ast, F.Paolin 7+1reb, F.De Nicolao 6+6reb+4ast, M.Lusvarghi 6+1reb Group CEmpoli - Fabriano 60-90Very predictable result when third ranked Fabriano (12-4) rolled over on the road 15th ranked Empoli (2-14) 90-60 on Saturday. Fabriano made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Fabriano outrebounded Empoli 35-22 including 21 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by power forward Andrea Petracca (197-1997) who scored that evening 14 points and 7 rebounds and Francesco Papa (198-1995, agency: Players Group) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Fabriano players scored in double figures. Even 24 points by the former international swingman Andrea Casella (195-1990) did not help to save the game for Empoli. Naturalized Nigerian Obinna Nwokoye (198-1995, agency: Players Group) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Empoli's coach Luca Valentino gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Fabriano maintains third position with 12-4 record behind leader Rieti Real, which they share with 3 other teams. Empoli lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Cesena and Campus Varese. Fabriano will meet at home Imola (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Empoli will play against Fiorenzuola and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fabriano: G.Gianmarco 16, S.Centanni 15+2reb+3ast, A.Petracca 14+7reb, F.Papa 13+7reb+1ast, P.Verri 11+3reb, G.Alessandro 7+7reb Empoli: A.Casella 24+2reb+2ast, O.Nwokoye 11+6reb+1ast, V.Costa 8+1reb+1ast, G.Luca 7+4reb+3ast, A.Antonini 4+2reb, C.Simone 2+1ast Senigallia - Piacentina 65-86 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Senigallia (7-9) was outscored at home by ninth ranked Piacentina (9-7) 86-65 on Sunday. The winners were led by power forward Alessandro Cecchetti (200-1991, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 28 points and 7 rebounds and Lorenzo Passoni (197-1997) supported him with 14 points and 4 assists. Five Piacentina players scored in double figures. Piacentina's coach Marco Del Re felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by center Emanuele Musci (200-1992) did not help to save the game for Senigallia. Swingman Matteo Neri (191-1998, agency: BIG) added 16 points for lost side. Piacentina moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Senigallia lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Piacentina will meet at home Jesi (#6) in the next round. Senigallia will play against Ancona (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Piacentina: A.Cecchetti 28+7reb+2ast, L.Passoni 14+4reb+4ast, G.Berra 13+5reb+2ast, M.Venuto 11+6reb+4ast, M.Coltro 11+2reb+2ast, K.Korsunov 5+3reb+1ast Senigallia: M.Neri 16+4reb, E.Musci 12+9reb+4ast, F.Giannini 11+2reb+2ast, F.Gnecchi 9+3reb, M.Lemmi 8+7reb+1ast, M.Giacomini 5+2reb+3ast Cesena - Ancona 78-92 Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Ancona (9-7) defeated on the road 14th ranked Cesena (2-14) 92-78 on Sunday. Ancona made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Tommaso Carnovali (196-1993, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 22 points and 4 assists and forward Yannick Giombini (201-2001, agency: SLN) supported him with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Ancona's coach Piero Coen used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds by point guard Antonio Brighi (190-1996) did not help to save the game for Cesena. Center Jonas Bracci (203-1996) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Ancona moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Cesena dropped to the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Empoli and Campus Varese. Ancona will meet at home Senigallia (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cesena will play against Firenze (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ancona: T.Carnovali 22+1reb+4ast, G.Yannick 15+8reb+1ast, L.Ciribeni 11+4reb+4ast, A.Bedin 10+8reb+3ast, M.Ambrosin 10+4reb+1ast, L.Panzini 7+3reb+3ast Cesena: A.Brighi 21+5reb+2ast, J.Bracci 16+5reb+1ast, R.Filippo 13+5reb+1ast, A.Lombardo 12+5reb+3ast, H.Anfernee 10+2reb+8ast, C.Matteo 4+2ast Matelica - San Miniato 65-61 There was a minor upset when 13th ranked San Miniato (5-10) lost on the road to sixteenth ranked Matelica (2-13) 65-61 on Sunday. The winners were led by point guard Antonio Gallo (182-2000, agency: Players Group) who scored that evening 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Alberto Provvidenza (198-1998) supported him with 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Matelica's coach Lorenzo Cecchini used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 13 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) by power forward Daniel Ohenhen (200-2001) did not help to save the game for San Miniato. Guard Niccolo Venturoli (196-2000) added 12 points for lost side. Matelica moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser San Miniato keeps the thirteenth position with ten games lost. Matelica will meet higher ranked Ozzano (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. San Miniato will play against the league's leader Rieti Real having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Matelica: A.Gallo 15+5reb+6ast, P.Alberto 15+7reb, E.Enihe 9+5reb, G.Riccio 9+4reb, F.Seck 9+5reb, A.Emmanuel 5+2reb San Miniato: O.Daniel 13+4reb, V.Niccolo 12+3ast, A.Spatti 11+3reb+1ast, L.Tozzi 10+3reb, L.Cipriani 9+4reb, R.Quartuccio 6+5reb+3ast Jesi - Imola Virtus 81-75 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Jesi (9-7) beat at home higher ranked Imola Virtus (9-7) 81-75 on Sunday. The winners were led by point guard Daniele Merletto (175-1993) who scored that evening 22 points and 6 assists and guard Roberto Marulli (190-1991) supported him with 17 points. Even 23 points and 7 rebounds by Bulgarian Borislav Mladenov (202-2000, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Imola Virtus. Jacopo Aglio (197-1995) added 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for lost side. Imola Virtus' coach Marco Regazzi tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Jesi moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams including defeated Imola Virtus. Jesi will meet Piacentina (#4) in the next round. Imola Virtus will play against the league's second-placed Faenza and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Jesi: D.Merletto 22+3reb+6ast, R.Marulli 17+4reb+2ast, F.Cicconi 13+4reb, P.Gatti 9+4reb+2ast, R.Simone 8+1ast, M.Ferraro 5+4reb Imola Virtus: B.Mladenov 23+7reb+2ast, J.Aglio 19+5reb, F.Magagnoli 9+5reb+3ast, C.Tommasini 9+5reb+4ast, M.Morara 8+3reb, L.Galassi 5+7reb+3ast Rieti Real - Fiorenzuola 91-87 Rather expected game when 4th ranked Fiorenzuola (9-7) lost on the road to first ranked Rieti Real (15-1) 91-87 on Saturday. The winners were led by guard Simone Tomasini (198-1993) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 assists and Alessandro Ceparano (198-2001) supported him with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four Rieti Real players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 44 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds by power forward Gianluca Giorgi (200-1995) did not help to save the game for Fiorenzuola. Point guard Noah Giacche (175-2001) added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Rieti Real have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-1 record. Loser Fiorenzuola keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Rieti Real will meet San Miniato (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fiorenzuola will play against Empoli (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rieti Real: S.Tomasini 20+3reb+5ast, R.Chinellato 13+3reb+2ast, F.Bushati 11+1reb+6ast, C.Alessandro 11+9reb+3ast, A.Paesano 9+8reb, N.Mastrangelo 8+6reb Fiorenzuola: G.Giorgi 44+10reb+1ast, G.Noah 16+8reb+4ast, F.Ricci 9+8reb+2ast, R.Pederzini 8+4reb+8ast, G.Casagrande 5+2reb+2ast, R.Alessio 5+5reb+3ast Faenza - Ozzano 90-82 Very predictable result when second ranked Faenza (13-3) won against at home 10th ranked Ozzano (8-8) 90-82 on Monday. Faenza forced 26 Ozzano turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The winners were led by forward Simone Aromando (200-1997, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 20 points and 9 rebounds and Giovanni Poggi (201-1997) supported him with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Five Faenza players scored in double figures. Even 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists by forward Matteo Folli (196-1996) did not help to save the game for Ozzano. Naturalized Ukrainian center Dimitri Klyuchnyk (211-2001) added 23 points for lost side. Faenza have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Ozzano dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Faenza will meet Imola Virtus (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ozzano will play against Matelica and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Faenza: S.Aromando 20+9reb+2ast, S.Vico 18+4ast, A.Pastore 17+1reb+6ast, G.Siberna 12+2reb+1ast, G.Poggi 10+10reb+8ast, M.Petrucci 5+3reb+4ast Ozzano: M.Folli 23+7reb+7ast, D.Klyuchnyk 23+3reb+2ast, T.Felici 8+5reb+3ast, S.Bonfiglio 8+3reb+3ast, S.Lasagni 8+1reb+1ast, G.Chiappelli 5+4reb+1ast Group DRO Luiss - Salerno 84-73Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Salerno (7-9) lost to second ranked RO Luiss (13-3) in Roma 73-84 on Saturday. RO Luiss outrebounded Salerno 38-20 including 26 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by forward Marco Legnini (198-1996) who scored that evening 21 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Marco Pasqualin (178-1997) supported him with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. RO Luiss' coach Andrea Paccarie used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points and 7 assists by swingman Alessio Donadoni (197-1997, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Salerno. Swingman Niccolo Moffa (200-1999) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. RO Luiss have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Salerno dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. RO Luiss will meet Roseto (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Salerno will play against Cassino (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: RO Luiss: M.Legnini 21+7reb+1ast, M.Pasqualin 17+5reb+4ast, M.Fallucca 16+2reb+4ast, M.Jovovic 10+3reb+2ast, G.Allodi 7+3reb, P.Alessandro 6+9reb+1ast Salerno: N.Rinaldi 19+3reb, N.Moffa 17+6reb+2ast, A.Donadoni 15+4reb+7ast, D.Zucca 10+5reb, D.Birindelli 6+1reb+1ast, G.Laquintana 6+1reb+2ast Cassino - Monopoli AN 82-73 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Cassino (10-6) defeated at home 13th ranked Monopoli AN (4-12) 82-73 on Saturday. Cassino made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Monopoli AN's players. The winners were led by guard Flavio Gay (185-1998) who scored that evening 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Montenegrin Lazar Kekovic (204-1999) supported him with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 23 points and 5 rebounds by point guard Riccardo Ballabio (180-1998) did not help to save the game for Monopoli AN. Center Jacopo Ragusa (203-2000) added 8 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cassino moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Monopoli AN lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Borgomanero and R.Calabria. Cassino will meet Salerno (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Monopoli AN will play against Teramo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cassino: F.Gay 23+5reb+7ast, L.Kekovic 15+6reb+4ast, K.Brigato 12+7reb, M.Teghini 9+6reb+4ast, M.De Leone 9+6reb+4ast, J.Milosevic 7+4reb+1ast Monopoli AN: R.Ballabio 23+5reb+2ast, F.Ingrosso 12+3reb, N.Bastone 11+6reb, R.Jacopo 8+11reb+2ast, M.Annese 6+4reb+1ast, G.Moretti 6+1ast Corato Adr. - Avellino 78-61 There was an upset when higher ranked Avellino (8-8) lost on the road to fourteenth ranked Corato Adr. (4-11) 78-61 on Sunday. Corato Adr. outrebounded Avellino 39-28 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Serbian Lazar Trunic (198-2000, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 19 points and center Francesco Infante (204-1992) supported him with 9 points and 11 rebounds. Even 11 points and 5 assists by swingman Donato Vitale (185-1998) did not help to save the game for Avellino. Matteo Carida (188-1995) added 16 points for lost side. Avellino's coach Giovanni Benedetto tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Corato Adr. moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Avellino dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Corato Adr. will meet higher ranked Bisceglie (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Avellino will play against Pozzuoli and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Corato Adr.: L.Trunic 19+3reb+1ast, M.Stella 12+3reb+6ast, G.Artioli 10+6reb+4ast, G.Gambarota 10+2reb+1ast, F.Infante 9+11reb+1ast, P.Battaglia 8+4reb+1ast Avellino: M.Carida 16+2reb+2ast, D.Vitale 11+4reb+5ast, A.Riccardo 10+2reb+1ast, D.Sandri 8+2reb, A.Traini 5+3reb+1ast, A.Valentini 4+4reb+1ast Pozzuoli - Taranto 55-76 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Taranto (9-7) crushed on the road bottom-ranked Pozzuoli (0-16) 76-55 on Sunday. Taranto dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pozzuoli's 28. The winners were led by naturalized Argentinian power forward Enzo Cena (200-1992, agency: Interperformances) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Marcello Piccoli (201-1999, agency: SLN) supported him with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Taranto players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds by Montenegrin power forward Fatih Mehmedovic (205-2000, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Pozzuoli. Guard Marco Cucco (189-1994) added 15 points and 5 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Taranto moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Pozzuoli still closes the standings with 16 games lost. They share the position with Langhe Roero. Taranto will meet at home league's leader Ruvo di Puglia in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pozzuoli will play against Avellino (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Taranto: E.Cena 17+11reb+2ast, M.Piccoli 14+9reb, G.Conte 12+5reb, D.Corral 10+6reb+1ast, S.Bruno 6+5reb+2ast, D.Francesco 5+3reb Pozzuoli: M.Fatih 17+17reb+1ast, M.Cucco 15+3reb+5ast, G.Daniele 8+2reb, I.Koite Thiam 7+9reb, S.Lucarelli 3+5reb, G.Sirakov 3+4reb+2ast Ruvo di Puglia - Caserta BLE 62-56 Very expected game when 5th ranked Caserta BLE (10-6) lost on the road to first ranked Ruvo di Puglia (14-2) 62-56 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ruvo di Puglia outrebounded Caserta BLE 41-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by power forward Marco Ammannato (203-1988, agency: Players Group) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and guard Federico Burini (191-1993) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Ruvo di Puglia players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by forward Mathias Drigo (203-1989, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Caserta BLE. Point guard Diego Lucas (178-1996, college: St.Mary's, KS) added 8 points and 4 assists for lost side. Caserta BLE's coach Sergio Luise tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ruvo di Puglia maintains first position with 14-2 record, which they share with Orzinuovi. Caserta BLE lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Ruvo di Puglia will meet Taranto (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Caserta BLE will play against Pescara Bsk A (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ruvo di Puglia: F.Burini 15+5reb+3ast, A.Andrea 12+2reb+1ast, M.Ammannato 12+10reb+3ast, L.Toniato 10+7reb+4ast, T.Gatto 9+5reb+1ast, E.Fontana 4+4reb+3ast Caserta BLE: M.Drigo 18+5reb, D.Lucas 8+2reb+4ast, R.Raffaele 7+3reb, B.Sergio 7+6reb, N.Mei 6+3reb+2ast, M.Davide 5+1ast Pescara Bsk A - Bisceglie 69-88 Very predictable result when seventh ranked Bisceglie (10-6) rolled over on the road 15th ranked Pescara Bsk A (3-13) 88-69 on Sunday. Bisceglie shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. The winners were led by Moldovan point guard Gabriel Dron (176-2002, agency: Players Group) who scored that evening 17 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Argentinian center Marcelo Dip (205-1984) supported him with 13 points and 6 assists. Five Bisceglie players scored in double figures. Bisceglie's coach Luciano Nunzi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists by center Andrea Capitanelli (208-1986) did not help to save the game for Pescara Bsk A. Power forward Leonardo Del Sole (203-2000, agency: SLN) added 15 points for lost side. Bisceglie moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Pescara Bsk A keeps the fifteenth position with 13 games lost. Bisceglie will meet at home Corato Adr. (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pescara Bsk A will play against Caserta BLE and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bisceglie: D.Gabriel 17+7reb+3ast, M.Bini 15+1reb+1ast, V.Davide 14+3reb+2ast, F.Dri 13+1reb+4ast, M.Dip 13+3reb+6ast, P.Marco 9+2reb Pescara Bsk A: A.Capitanelli 17+7reb+9ast, L.Del Sole 15+4reb+1ast, M.Loris 10+1reb, P.Manolo 9+3reb+2ast, M.Constantin 5+2reb, M.Seye 4 Teramo - Trinita 82-51 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Trinita (7-9) was outscored on the road by twelfth ranked Teramo (6-10) 82-51 on Sunday. Teramo made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game, while Trinita only scored nine points from the stripe. Teramo forced 19 Trinita turnovers. The winners were led by power forward Luigi Cianci (201-2000) who scored that evening 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Lorenzo Calbini (185-2003) supported him with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds by Montenegrin center Bozo Misolic (205-1999) did not help to save the game for Trinita. Point guard Simone Giunta (185-2000) added 7 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Teramo maintains twelfth position with 6-10 record, which they share with Montecatiniterme. Newly promoted Trinita keeps the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Teramo will meet Monopoli AN (#14) on the road in the next round. Trinita will play against Sant Antimo (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Teramo: C.Luigi 17+7reb, S.Perin 15+1reb+1ast, A.Vigori 10+5reb, E.Di Donato 10+5reb, C.Lorenzo 9+6reb+5ast, G.Arcangelo 5+2reb+1ast Trinita: B.Misolic 15+10reb+2ast, H.Erkmaa 8+1reb+2ast, G.Simone 7+5reb+2ast, A.Klacar 7+2reb+1ast, S.Gaye Serigne 7+7reb, M.Divac 4+2reb Sant Antimo - Roseto 72-76 Round 16 in Serie B ended with 3 very close games. The first one was a victory of Roseto over one of their biggest challengers Sant Antimo 76-72 on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sant Antimo. They outrebounded Sant Antimo 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Edoardo Di Emidio (189-1993) who helped to win the game recording 23 points. Guard Alfonso Zampogna (185-2000, agency: SLN) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Guido Scali (195-1998, agency: SLN) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and power forward Giorgio Sgobba (198-1992, agency: Players Group) added 18 points in the effort for Sant Antimo. Roseto (12-4) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Sant Antimo at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Legnano K. and Piombino. Roseto is looking forward to face league's second-placed RO Luiss in Roma in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sant Antimo will play on the road against Trinita and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Roseto: A.Zampogna 23+4reb, E.Di Emidio 23+4reb+1ast, M.Santiangeli 9+3reb, N.Morici 6+9reb+3ast, M.Mastroianni 4+3reb, V.Amoroso 4+11reb Sant Antimo: G.Sgobba 18+3reb+1ast, G.Scali 17+11reb+2ast, R.Maggio 10+2reb+3ast, M.Gloria 8+2reb+1ast, M.Mennella 8+1reb+2ast, F.Montanari 6+2reb+1ast |
| Pitesti inks C.J. Wilson, ex San Severo - by Arnold Beres | ||||
Wilson has played also professionally in Bosnia (Promo), Sweden (Jamtland) and Albania (Teuta and Goga). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Swedish Basketligan in 2022. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Basketligan Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Basketligan Import Player of the Year in 2022. Wilson graduated from Young Harris College in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
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| Best players of Japanese B2 League round 31 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team crushed Saga B. (#1, 26-7) with 22-point margin 102-80. Yamagata maintains the 6th position in their group in Japanese B2 League. Yamagata 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 14-19 record. Welsh turned to be Yamagata's top player in his first season with the team. University of California at Los Angeles graduate has very impressive stats this year. Welsh leads league in rebounds with 12.7rpg. Welsh is in league's top in and averages solid 1.7bpg and 63.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Max Hisatake (203-C-1998) of Aomori W.. Hisatake impressed basketball fans with 27 points and 9 rebounds. It was enough for Aomori W. to edge slightly lower-ranked Fukuoka R. (#5, 12-21) by 6 points 83-77. Aomori W.'s 4th position in West has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 16-17 record. Hisatake is a newcomer at Aomori W. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Kyle Richardson (200-PF-1991) of Kagawa FA (#7). Richardson scored 26 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Richardson's great performance Kagawa FA lost 73-79 to the higher-ranked Koshigaya A. (#1, 27-6). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Kagawa FA can only dream about fighting for top spots in East. They have rather bad season and 9-24 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Richardson has a very solid season. In 8 games in Japan he scored 15.6ppg. He also has 8.0rpg and FGP: 52.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jeffrey Gibbs (188-F-1980) of Nagasaki - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Shunto Murakami (183-PG-1996) of Yamagata - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 6. DeQuan Jones (203-F-1990) of Nishinomiya S. - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Ryan Kriener (208-F/C-1998) of Ehime OV - 18 points and 14 rebounds 8. Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990) of Fukushima - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Yoshihiko Toshino (186-SG-1992) of Ehime OV - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Ishmael Lane (203-F/C-1997) of Tokyo Z - 20 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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| Best players of Japanese B1 League round 33 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old forward had a double-double of 28 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat Shiga L-Stars (#8, 4-28) 84-69. Shimane SM maintains the 2nd position in their group in Japanese B1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Shimane SM will need more victories to improve their 25-7 record. Buford has many years of experience at Shimane SM, through which he has constantly improved. Middle Tennessee State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Buford is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.6ppg. Buford is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 7.5apg) and averages solid 50.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Brice Johnson (206-F-1994) of Toyama G.. Johnson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 20 rebounds. Bad luck as Toyama G. was edged by slightly higher-ranked Sendai 89ers (#7, 9-23) 81-77. Toyama G. managed to keep the same 7th spot in East. 25 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Toyama G. managed to get this year. Johnson is well-known by Toyama G. fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.9ppg (#6). He also registered 10.6 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Justin Burrell (207-F-1988) of Sendai 89ers (#7). Burrell showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Sendai 89ers, leading his team to a 81-77 win against slightly higher-ranked Toyama G. (#7, 7-25). Burrell has a very solid season. In 32 games in Japan he scored 12.8ppg. He also has 8.8rpg, 3.6apg and FGP: 58.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Trey McKinney-Jones (198-G-1990) of Gunma CT - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Charles Jackson (208-C-1993) of Yokohama BC - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Brock Motum (208-F-1990) of Hokkaido L. - 28 points and 10 rebounds 7. Nick Kay (206-PF-1992) of Shimane SM - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Sean O'Mara (208-F/C-1995) of Osaka E. - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Coty Clarke (201-F-1992) of Nagoya DD - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Josh Hawkinson (208-F-1995) of Shinshu BW - 22 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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| B3 League Round 29: #1 Shizuoka is defeated by Kagoshima - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Shizuoka (27-3) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Kagoshima (25-5) 84-81. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Shizuoka. Kagoshima looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kagoshima made 7 blocks. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) stepped up and scored 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds. Kagoshima maintains third place with 25-5 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka. Shizuoka at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Kagoshima are looking forward to face Yokohama EX (#5) in Tokyo in the next round. Shizuoka will play on the road against Tokyo Utd (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Tachikawa. Fourteenth ranked Tachikawa (9-21) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 12th ranked Yamaguchi (9-21) 83-82 in the game for the twelfth place. American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Scott Blakney accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for Yamaguchi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Yamaguchi and Veertien Mie. Tachikawa will play against higher ranked Saitama (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against the league's second-placed Iwate (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Fourth ranked Saitama (24-6) crushed at home 15th ranked Shanan Utd (8-22) by 17 points 97-80, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Ryan Watkins who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Joshua Crawford produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 24-6 record. Shanan Utd lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Saitama will meet at home Tachikawa (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shanan Utd will play against Shinagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 29: Iwate won against Veertien Mie on the opponent's court 76-66. Bottom-ranked Shinagawa unfortunately lost to Toyoda in a home game 72-82. Toyoda managed to beat Shinagawa on the road 99-86. The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists by Yasin Kolo of Toyoda. Veertien Mie - Iwate 66-76 Very expected game in Yokkaichi where 11th ranked Veertien Mie (9-21) was defeated by second ranked Iwate (26-4) 76-66 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) produced 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and the other American import Eugene Artison (206-1995, college: USAO, agency: One Motive Sports) added 18 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Iwate have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 26-4 record behind leader Shizuoka. Veertien Mie lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi and Tachikawa. Iwate will meet at home Yamaguchi (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Veertien Mie will play against Gifu and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 29+9reb+4ast, E.Artison 18+11reb+1ast, K.Tatsuya 7, K.Ryu 4+12reb+2ast, I.Kenta 3, Y.Takamatsu 3+1ast Iwate: M.Dama 19+6reb, K.Doolittle 15+13reb+5ast, K.Monma 9+4reb+3ast, G.Beverly 9+5reb, J.Taniguchi 6+1ast, S.Komatsu 6 Tachikawa - Yamaguchi 83-82 Important game to mention about took place in Tachikawa. Fourteenth ranked Tachikawa (9-21) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 12th ranked Yamaguchi (9-21) 83-82 in the game for the twelfth place. Tachikawa players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Yamaguchi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Yamaguchi and Veertien Mie. Tachikawa will play against higher ranked Saitama (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against the league's second-placed Iwate (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Yamaguchi: R.Richards 17+15reb+5ast, M.Phillips 17+8reb+1ast, H.Doi 11+1reb+4ast, S.Yuuki 9+1reb, Y.Jo 9+1ast, R.Yamaguchi 8+1ast Tachikawa: T.Walley 22+6reb+3ast, S.Blakney 18+9reb+3ast, M.Jota 16+2reb+3ast, M.Taiga 6, A.Ryusei 6+3reb+9ast, L.Sakai 6+3reb Shizuoka - Kagoshima 81-84 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Shizuoka (27-3) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Kagoshima (25-5) 84-81. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Shizuoka. Kagoshima looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kagoshima made 7 blocks. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) stepped up and scored 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Five Kagoshima and four Shizuoka players scored in double figures. Kagoshima maintains third place with 25-5 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka. Shizuoka at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Kagoshima are looking forward to face Yokohama EX (#5) in Tokyo in the next round. Shizuoka will play on the road against Tokyo Utd (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Shizuoka: K.Lawson 28+7reb+3ast, Y.Kentaro 14, Y.Okada 12+3reb+3ast, A.Elsener 11+5reb+3ast, K.Murakoshi 6+4reb+4ast, A.Yamada 6+2reb+1ast Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 28+8reb, Y.Nakajima 13+3reb+3ast, L.Routt 13+8reb+2ast, S.Muto 11+6reb+5ast, M.Fakuade 10+3reb, H.Aruma 5+1reb+2ast Saitama - Shanan Utd 97-80 Fourth ranked Saitama (24-6) crushed at home 15th ranked Shanan Utd (8-22) by 17 points 97-80, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Saitama looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) chipped in 18 points. Four Saitama players scored in double figures. American center Joshua Crawford (211-1988, college: Indiana St.) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and forward Abu Philip (198-1997) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 24-6 record. Shanan Utd lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Saitama will meet at home Tachikawa (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shanan Utd will play against Shinagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shanan Utd: J.Crawford 27+11reb+3ast, P.Abu 21+6reb, T.Shinya 8+3reb, K.Nakano 8+3reb+3ast, S.Taira 5+2reb+4ast, R.Ito 5+2ast Saitama: G.Sitton 18+4reb+3ast, S.Fumiya 17, R.Watkins 16+13reb+1ast, M.Esho 13+3reb+2ast, K.Taketo 8+1reb+8ast, A.Hikaru 6+3ast Shinagawa - Toyoda 72-82 Rather predictable result when thirteenth ranked Toyoda (10-20) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Shinagawa (1-29) 82-72 on Sunday. They outrebounded Shinagawa 43-32 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Toyoda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Toyoda players scored in double figures. Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyoda moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Kanazawa and Tokyo HT. Shinagawa lost their fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Toyoda will meet at home Kanazawa (#10) in the next round. Shinagawa will play against Shanan Utd (#15) in Kanagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shinagawa: A.Bramah 21+5reb+4ast, R.Dixon 20+10reb+3ast, M.St.Fort 9+5reb, S.Sekiguchi 6+1reb, T.Ikumi 5+2reb+3ast, O.Akihiro 3+1reb Toyoda: E.Ross 15+7reb+5ast, U.Kenshin 14+1ast, Y.Kolo 13+17reb+1ast, T.Ren 10+3reb+7ast, I.Hajime 10+3reb+4ast, T.Shunsuke 8+1reb+2ast Shinagawa - Toyoda 86-99 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Shinagawa (1-29) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Toyoda (10-20) 99-86 on Monday. Toyoda outrebounded Shinagawa 40-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) produced 30 points and 7 rebounds and Bahamas Mark StFort (200-1988, college: Warner) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Toyoda and four Shinagawa players scored in double figures. Shinagawa's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Toyoda moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Kanazawa and Tokyo HT. Shinagawa lost their fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Toyoda will meet at home Kanazawa (#10) in the next round. Shinagawa will play against Shanan Utd (#15) in Kanagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shinagawa: R.Dixon 30+7reb+1ast, S.Yuto 20+3reb+2ast, M.St.Fort 14+9reb+2ast, T.Ikumi 10+2reb, H.Seiya 6+2reb, N.Ryota 4+3ast Toyoda: E.Ross 24+13reb+5ast, Y.Kolo 21+16reb+6ast, T.Ren 17+1reb+2ast, T.Shunsuke 11+3reb+1ast, I.Hajime 10+1reb+6ast, F.Shunsuke 6+3reb+1ast |
| KENYA |
| Dumas hit Strath in tight KNBL encounter - by Eurobasket News |
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Equity Bank Dumas hit Strathmore University Blades 62-55 in a Kenya National Basketball League tie at the United States International University (USIU) courts. The bankers took a 19-17 first quarter margin after an opening trey by Victor Ochieng but the losers' Timothy Oyoo took over, collecting 14 of the students' total. In the second quarter, it was still a tough battle as both teams fought hard to gain control of the game. Dumas hanged on 15-12. Strathmore were superb in the third quarter, going on a 10-0 run that saw them lead 39-34 midway through and 47-43 as the stanza ended. The bankers continued to chip into Blades lead, tying the duel 49-49 with 5:00 left to play in the deciding quarter and went for the kill after a 55-55 tie. 'It's a good win for us. Even though we didn't play so well, our recovery was superb and this gave us the edge,' said Dumas' coach Carey Oketch . Victor Bosire (175-PG-1988)'s two points saw them away and after Garang Ding missed two foul shots, Cliff Alela took over and Blades succumbed. Cliff Alele deflated his old team as he sunk 14 points same as Victor Bosire. For the losers, Brandon Ouche scored 16 points to better Oyoo's 14. 'We just lost focus. Our guards didn't control the ball well and our ball movement and rotation was not good at all,' fumed Blades' coach Tony Ochieng . Blades, who are eyeing a top four finish, had the previous day succumbed 56-47 to former national champions Ulinzi Warriors. In the Lower Division matches at the same venue, Anthony Mbori (182-G-1984) hit the winning basket as Absa sunk Neosasa 40-39. The other game of the day saw Moi Air Base (MAB) come tops in an all-forces clash as they shot down Snipers 59-47. 'After our loss to yesterday (Saturday), we came out strongly and I am happy with the way the boys responded,' said MAB coach Moses Shida. Wesley Wasuo bagged 17 points and Frank Masira added 12 for MAB, who also won the reverse fixture. The losers had 11 from Chris Warutere. Courtesy of: the-star.co.ke |
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| Best players of Kosovan Superliga round 18 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old shooting guard had the game-high 29 points adding six rebounds and seven assists for Prishtina in his team's victory, helping them to crush Bashkimi (#5, 7-11) with 18-point margin 86-68. Prishtina maintains the 3rd position in Kosovan Superliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Prishtina will need more victories to improve their 12-4 record. In the team's last game Berisha had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Prishtina's top player in his first season with the team. Berisha has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 16.3ppg) and assists (2nd best: 6.1apg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American Damonte Dodd (211-C/F-1994) of Vellaznimi. Dodd impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 14 points and 24 rebounds. Bad luck as Vellaznimi was edged by the higher-ranked Ylli (#2, 13-4) 79-76. This loss caused Vellaznimi to drop to 6th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-11 record. Dodd is a newcomer at Vellaznimi and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Will Daniels (202-PF-1986) of Trepca (#4). Daniels scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Trepca, leading his team to a 91-83 win against #1 ranked Peja in a game of the week. The chances of Trepca ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Daniels could help Trepca to bring them higher in the standings. Daniels has a very solid season. In 2 games in Kosovo he scored 17.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Chris Harris (208-C-1997) of Ylli - 17 points and 9 rebounds 5. Wayne Arnold (193-G) of Prizreni - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Meriton Ismaili (193-SF-2000) of Prizreni - 28 points and 2 rebounds 7. Curtis Jones (195-G-1997) of Bashkimi - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Rashun Davis (182-PG-1993) of Ylli - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Malcolm Armstead (185-PG-1989) of Ylli - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists 10. Ken Brown (180-PG-1989) of Trepca - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| U19 League Round 9: Riga/DSN keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Riga/DSN as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Riga/DSN smashed 9th ranked Marupe at home 81-49. Riga/DSN dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Marupe's 32. Riga/DSN had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Marupe's players. Point guard Juris Vitols (187-2005) stepped up and scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Martins Feldmanis (-2006) chipped in 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Riga/DSN's coach Martins Fomins felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Otis Varna-Uskalis (190-2005) with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Riga/DSN (10-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with BJBS/AK VEF. Marupe at the other side keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. Marupe will play next round against Riga Centrs trying to get back on the winning streak. Riga/DSN will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked BJBS/AK VEF. It will be extra interesting game as BJBS/AK VEF is their local rival from Riga. The game in was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Liepaja (9-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-4). Liepaja defeated Riga/Bball clas 69-56. Point guard Martins Kilups (185-2006) nailed 21 points for the winning side and Arturs Vucins accounted for 6 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Liepaja's coach Arvis Steckis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Markuss Mamajs (180-2004) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds for Riga/Bball clas in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Liepaja. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Ogre. Riga/Bball clas at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Liepaja will play against Marupe (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Riga/Bball clas will play against Ventspils Spars (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. 10th ranked Salaspils (2-10) were outscored at home by fourth ranked Liepaja (9-3) with the biggest margin this round 98-65 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Emils Vizulis who scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Kristians Pastors who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Liepaja. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Ogre. Loser Salaspils keep the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Gulbene. Liepaja will meet at home Marupe (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Salaspils will play against Riga/Pard. and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Salaspils were destroyed by Ogre on the opponent's court 97-74. Riga/Bball clas outscored Gulbene in a home game 90-62. Riga/Pard. was rolled over Ogre on the road 99-74. Ogre - Salaspils 97-74 Very expected game when 10th ranked Salaspils (2-10) were crushed on the road by third ranked Ogre (9-3) 97-74 on Tuesday. Ogre forced 23 Salaspils turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Mariss Kalnozols (184-2005) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Markuss Lastins (194-2004) chipped in 19 points. Four Ogre players scored in double figures. Coach Rolands Paulins's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Kristians Armanovs (183-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Lithuanian forward Kristians Pastors (193-2005) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Ogre. Defending champion maintains third place with 9-3 record behind leader Riga/DSN, which they share with Liepaja. Loser Salaspils keep the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Gulbene. Ogre will meet at home Gulbene (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salaspils will play against Riga/Pard. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Salaspils: A.Kristians 36+10reb+5ast, P.Kristians 18+8reb+1ast, F.Daniils 8+4reb+1ast, L.Arturs 6+3reb+1ast, V.Gustavs 2+2reb+1ast, P.Ricards 2+2reb+1ast Ogre: K.Mariss 20+5reb+3ast, L.Markuss 19+4reb+2ast, L.Gaitis 14+2reb, K.Markuss 11+3reb+2ast, K.Harijs 8+4reb+4ast, B.Justs 7+2reb+2ast Riga/Bball clas - Liepaja 56-69 The game in was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Liepaja (9-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-4). Liepaja defeated Riga/Bball clas 69-56. Point guard Martins Kilups (185-2006) nailed 21 points for the winning side and point guard Arturs Vucins (180-2004) accounted for 6 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Liepaja's coach Arvis Steckis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Markuss Mamajs (180-2004) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Armands Gailiss (207-2004) added 9 points and 17 rebounds respectively for Riga/Bball clas in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Liepaja. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Ogre. Riga/Bball clas at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Liepaja will play against Marupe (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Riga/Bball clas will play against Ventspils Spars (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Riga/Bball clas: M.Markuss 22+8reb+2ast, G.Armands 9+17reb+1ast, B.Nils 7+5reb+1ast, O.Pauls 6+1reb, I.Yaroslav 2+5reb+1ast, K.Edgars 0 Liepaja: K.Martins 21+4reb, V.Adrians 12+5reb, B.Edzus 12+1reb+2ast, N.Fransua 8+6reb+2ast, J.Alekss 8+2reb+1ast, V.Arturs 6+8reb+6ast Riga/Bball clas - Gulbene 90-62 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-4) smashed at home 11th ranked Gulbene (2-10) 90-62 on Sunday. Riga/Bball clas dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Gulbene's 30. Riga/Bball clas forced 20 Gulbene turnovers and outrebounded them 44-25 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Rihards Berkolds (192-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Power forward Armands Gailiss (207-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Riga/Bball clas players scored in double figures. Riga/Bball clas' coach Agris Galvanovskis felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Rainers Lisicins (180-2004) who recorded 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Rolands Sulcs (178-2006) added 22 points respectively. Riga/Bball clas moved-up to fifth place. Gulbene lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Salaspils. Riga/Bball clas will meet Ventspils Spars (#7) on the road in the next round. Gulbene will play against Ogre and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gulbene: S.Rolands 22+2reb, L.Rainers 13+5reb+6ast, R.Peteris 10+1reb+1ast, B.Raivo 7+6reb, G.Janis 5+6reb+3ast, P.Oleksandr 3+1ast Riga/Bball clas: I.Yaroslav 27+3reb+1ast, B.Rihards 20+10reb+3ast, G.Armands 18+11reb+2ast, O.Pauls 10+1reb, M.Markuss 9+4reb+5ast, B.Kristians 3+4reb+1ast Riga/DSN - Marupe 81-49 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Riga/DSN as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Riga/DSN smashed 9th ranked Marupe at home 81-49. Riga/DSN dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Marupe's 32. Riga/DSN had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Marupe's players. Point guard Juris Vitols (187-2005) stepped up and scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Martins Feldmanis (-2006) chipped in 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Riga/DSN's coach Martins Fomins felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Otis Varna-Uskalis (190-2005) with 11 points and 8 rebounds and guard Ricards Survillo (180-2005) scored 14 points and 4 steals. Riga/DSN (10-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with BJBS/AK VEF. Marupe at the other side keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. Marupe will play next round against Riga Centrs trying to get back on the winning streak. Riga/DSN will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked BJBS/AK VEF. It will be extra interesting game as BJBS/AK VEF is their local rival from Riga. Top scorers: Marupe: S.Ricards 14+2reb+2ast, S.Ralfs 11+4reb, V.Otis 11+8reb+1ast, S.Markuss 7+4reb+3ast, A.Mareks 2+8reb, C.Roberts 2+6reb Riga/DSN: F.Martins 17+2reb+3ast, G.Dans 17+3reb+1ast, V.Juris 12+5reb+8ast, S.Kristers 8+5reb+3ast, S.Patriks 6+5reb+1ast, P.Karlis 6+5reb+2ast Ogre - Riga/Pard. 99-74 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Riga/Pard. (7-5) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Ogre (9-3) 99-74 on Sunday. Ogre made 34-of-45 free shots (75.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Riga/Pard. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Riga/Pard.'s players. The best player for the winners was Ralfs Tumasevs (199-2004) who scored 34 points (!!!). Forward Harijs Kaupmanis (200-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Ogre players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Matiss Abolins (200) who recorded 16 points and forward Roberts Jonins (197) added 8 points and 14 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Ogre. Defending champion maintains third place with 9-3 record behind leader Riga/DSN, which they share with Liepaja. Riga/Pard. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. Ogre will meet at home Gulbene (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Riga/Pard. will play against Ventspils Spars (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Riga/Pard.: A.Matiss 16+4reb+3ast, P.Rudolfs 10+5reb+4ast, D.Gustavs 9+4reb, J.Roberts 8+14reb+1ast, Z.Kaspars 7+5reb, K.Rodrigo 6 Ogre: T.Ralfs 34+3reb+3ast, L.Markuss 20+2reb+5ast, M.Davids 16+8reb+2ast, K.Harijs 14+12reb+6ast, L.Gaitis 5+4reb+2ast, B.Justs 4+1reb+3ast Salaspils - Liepaja 65-98 10th ranked Salaspils (2-10) were outscored at home by fourth ranked Liepaja (9-3) with the biggest margin this round 98-65 on Sunday night. Liepaja forced 21 Salaspils turnovers and outrebounded them 40-25 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Emils Vizulis (190-2005) who scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Kristaps Soldatenoks (192-2005) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four Liepaja players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian forward Kristians Pastors (193-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Lithuanian Gustavs Vezis added 7 points respectively. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Liepaja. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Ogre. Loser Salaspils keep the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Gulbene. Liepaja will meet at home Marupe (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Salaspils will play against Riga/Pard. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Salaspils: P.Kristians 18+12reb+1ast, V.Gustavs 7+4reb+1ast, Z.Martins 6+1ast, N.Aleksis 4+2reb+3ast, A.Kristians 4+2reb+2ast, U.Lukass 4+4reb+1ast Liepaja: V.Emils 23+7reb+1ast, S.Kristaps 19+5reb+1ast, V.Arturs 16+4reb+3ast, N.Fransua 11+6reb+2ast, C.Artis 8+3reb, J.Alekss 8+3reb+3ast |
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| Luxembourg LBBL round 17 best performance: Jamison Overton (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The player had a double-double of 37 points and 10 rebounds, while his team edged out Musel Pikes (#10, 6-11) 77-74. Arantia maintains the 6th position in Luxembourg LBBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Arantia will need more victories to improve their 10-7 record. In the team's last game Overton had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Arantia's top player in his first season with the team. Former Weber State University star has very solid stats this year. Overton is in league's top in points (2nd best: 27.0ppg) and averages impressive 2.5spg and 54.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Lamar Mallory (201-PF-1990) of Etzella. Mallory had a very good evening with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Etzella to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Heffingen (#12, 2-15) 109-62. Etzella's 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 12-5 record is not bad at all. Mallory is well-known at Etzella and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.9ppg (#1). He also registered 10.4 boards per game. Former Glenville State College star Mallory is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Antonio Bivins (198-F-1992) of Musel Pikes (#10). Bivins scored 27 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Bivins' great performance Musel Pikes lost 74-77 to the higher-ranked Arantia (#6, 10-7). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Musel Pikes not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Bivins could try to bring Musel Pikes' a little bit higher in the standings. Bivins has a very solid season. In 9 games in Luxembourg he scored 20.3ppg. He also has 8.7rpg, 2.6spg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 57.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dakota Quinn (206-C) of Soleuvre - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tim Bond (201-SG-1995) of Etzella - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Cam Gregory (203-F-1995) of Sparta - 14 points and 15 rebounds 7. Prince Foster (193-G) of Esch - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Terry Winn III (201-F/G-1995) of Grengewald - 32 points and 9 rebounds 9. Jarvis Williams (198-F/G-1989) of Amicale - 25 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Steven Julian (198-F/C-1996) of Arantia - 13 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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| Best players of Montenegrin Prva B round 12 - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 25-year old guard had the game-high 26 points adding four rebounds and four assists for Balkanski Ris in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Montenegro (#3, 8-3) 68-66. Balkanski Ris is placed at 6th position in Montenegrin Prva B. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Balkanski Ris will need more victories to improve their 7-4 record. In the team's last game Redparth had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Balkanski Ris' top player in his first season with the team. Francis Marion University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Redparth is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.2ppg. Redparth is in league's top in and averages solid 2.1spg and 55.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Igor Radonjic (196-PF-1988) of Kotor. Radonjic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 33 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Kotor cruised to a 77-70 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Pljevlja (#1, 9-1). This victory allowed Kotor to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Radonjic is a newcomer at Kotor and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.9ppg (#5). He also registered 9.6 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Dejan Dzakovic (1991) of Rudar (#12). Dzakovic showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, seventeen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Rudar, leading his team to a 75-74 win against Sedmica (#13, 0-11). Rudar can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-10 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Dzakovic has individually a great season in Montenegro. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.5ppg (4th best), rebounds with 10.2rpg (3rd best) and assists with 3.7apg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Pavle Mijatovic (200-SF-2001) of Sedmica - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Danilo Joksimovic) of Lim - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Luka Djurovic (198-SG-1995) of SC Derby 2 - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Vucko Markovic (2000) of Rudar - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. David Mirkovic (200-PF-2006) of SC Derby 2 - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Milos Radojkovic (171-PG-1999) of Lim - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Krsto Miranovic (195-SF-2001) of Sedmica - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LeBron James scores 46 points, hits 9 3s in Lakers' loss - by Eurobasket News |
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LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in his 20-year career, giving him a 40-point game against all 30 teams in the NBA. James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game. James also ramped up his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career scoring record with his 101st 40-point game, including the postseason. He trails Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) by just 177 points, putting him in position to potentially break the record at the end of the Lakers' upcoming five-game road swing instead of back home in Los Angeles. James' brilliance wasn't nearly enough: The Lakers never caught up after falling behind by 23 points, and James spent the final minutes on the bench after the Clippers pulled away for their 10th consecutive victory over their arena co-tenants in downtown Los Angeles. Paul George (6'9''-G/F-1990, college: Fresno St.) had 27 points and nine rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) added 25 points in the Clippers' third straight win overall. The Clippers hit a season-high 15 3-pointers in the first half while scoring a season-high 77 points and jumping to a 23-point halftime lead. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Bam Adebayo has 30 points, Heat rallies past Celtics 98-95 - by Eurobasket News |
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Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997, college: Kentucky) had 30 points and 15 rebounds, including the jump shot that put Miami ahead to stay with 20.4 seconds remaining, and the Heat rallied from 14 down to beat the Boston Celtics 98-95 on Tuesday night. Haywood Highsmith (6'6''-F-1996, college: Wheeling) had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Max Strus (6'6''-G-1996, college: DePaul) scored 13 points and Victor Oladipo had 12 for the Heat. A 15-0 run in the fourth quarter lifted the Heat, who split the regular-season series with the Celtics 2-2. Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics. Derrick White (6'4''-G-1994, college: Colorado) scored 23 points, and Robert Williams III had 11. Tyler Herro (6'5''-SG-2000, college: Kentucky) stole a cross-court pass thrown by Jayson Tatum with just over a second remaining, denying Boston a chance to tie or take the lead. Highsmith's free throw with 0.6 seconds left put Miami up by three. Boston called time, and Payton Pritchard's straightaway 30-footer fell short as time expired. Boston led 87-77 when Williams got an alley-oop dunk with 8:47 left. The Heat scored the next 15 points while the Celtics missed 10 consecutive shots - but Tatum's three-point play with 2:19 left stopped both of those runs and got Boston within 92-90. Boston was without three would-be starters in Jaylen Brown (right adductor), Al Horford (lower back stiffness) and Marcus Smart (right ankle) - as well as Malcolm Brogdon, out for personal reasons. Miami played without Jimmy Butler, who sat out with lower back tightness. Tatum had 21 of his points by intermission, and the Celtics closed the half on an 11-0 run to take a 58-50 lead. Gabe Vincent's 3-pointer with 6:57 left in the second put Miami up 44-39, but the Heat missed 14 of their next 16 shots to end the half - the only two makes coming on layups. Boston's lead would get to 13 in the second half, but Miami rallied. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| DeRozan scores 26 in 1,000th game, Bulls beat Hawks 111-100 - by Eurobasket News |
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DeMar DeRozan (6'7''-F/G-1989, college: USC) scored 26 points in his 1,000th career game, Nikola Vucevic added 14 points and 17 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-100 on Monday night. The Bulls (22-24) returned to Chicago after a 126-108 win over the Pistons in Paris on Thursday and matched their season high with a third straight victory. 'The second half of the season, you can't give games back. Everything matters from here in and out,' DeRozan said. 'You got to be the desperate ones. You got to go out there and compete.' Trae Young had 21 points and 13 assists, while Dejounte Murray (6'4''-G-1996, college: Washington) added 20 points for the Hawks, who have lost two straight after winning five in a row. The Bulls started to pull away in the fourth quarter after Young found John Collins (6'9''-PF-1997, college: Wake Forest) for an alley-oop dunk to cut the lead to 91-88. Zach LaVine (6'5''-SG-1995, college: UCLA) answered with a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws before DeRozan made a 3 to extend the lead to 99-88 with 5:29 left. LaVine finished with 20 points. In the previous two meetings in Atlanta, both games ended with a buzzer-beater. A.J. Griffin (6'7''-G/F-2003, college: Duke) beat the Bulls at the horn on Dec. 11 and 10 days later, Ayo Dosunmu (6'5''-PG-2000, college: Illinois) returned the favor with a follow shot as time expired. The Bulls controlled most of the second half. Patrick Williams (6'8''-G-2001, college: FSU) sealed the game with a 3 to put Chicago up 108-95 with 1:53 left. Williams finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. 'I thought Patrick was really good tonight on the glass. He had some really important timely rebounds both defensively and offensively. That was important for us in crucial situations,' said Bulls coach Billy Donovan . 'He is a guy that has to try to get double-figure rebounds for us.' The Hawks lost their key defender De'Andre Hunter before the game to asthma symptoms. 'They got two really good weapons (DeRozan and LaVine) over there and it is hard to guard a lot of guys in this league 1-on-1. So you have to use multiple guys and when you're missing probably your best defender, it's hard,' Young said. 'You are going to have to send doubles, you're going to have to do different types of schemes you (wouldn't) have if you had him out there. It's obviously not an excuse why we lost, but I definitely think that's tough when you have two high horses over there.' Clint Capela had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta. The Bulls led 57-48 at the half. LaVine scored 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Murray led the Hawks with 15 points. Young was held to four points on 1-of-6 shooting. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Bucks rout Pistons 150-130 as Giannis, Middleton return - by Eurobasket News |
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 20 of his 29 points in the first quarter, returning to the lineup after a five-game absence to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 150-130 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The two-time MVP was joined by three-time All-Star Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M), putting the Bucks' prolific duo in the same lineup for the first time in more than a month. Antetokounmpo had been out with a sore left knee. Middleton, who hadn't played since Dec. 15 due to a sore right knee, had eight points and four assists. The Bucks scored 49 points in the first quarter, two shy of the NBA record, and led Detroit by 25 after Antetokounmpo made all six of his shots in eight-plus minutes. Bojan Bogdanovic (6'7''-SF-1989) scored 33 points and rookie Jalen Duren (6'10''-F/C-2003, college: Memphis) had a season-high 23 points and 14 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won an Eastern Conference-low 12 games and are ahead of only Houston in the league-wide standings. Courtesy of: thestar.com |
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| Nets let McGowens go - by Eurobasket News | |||
Last year he was drafted by Birmingham Squadron (G-League) in third round (6th overall). The former University of Nebraska standout is in his first season in pro basketball. |
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| London Lightning guard slapped with season-long ban over coach clash - by Eurobasket News |
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London Lightning guard Chris Jones (6'0''-PG-1991, college: Louisville, agency: Haylett Sports) has been suspended for the rest of the 2022-23 National Basketball League of Canada season for an altercation with an opposing coach following the team's season-opener last week. The six-footer from Memphis 'put his hands' on Sudbury coach Logan Stutz in the dressing room area at Budweiser Gardens after the Bolts fell 86-83 to the Five in a rare home defeat. Jones had been ejected along with Sudbury's DaRohn Scott late in the first half for engaging in a skirmish near the Five bench. The NBLC fined and suspended Jones indefinitely, later clarifying that his punishment will last the remainder of the season. 'We have an emotional game and the level of competition is high,' league commissioner Audley Stephenson said. 'Sometimes, those emotions can boil over. That said, there's a line drawn in how far things can go and what is accepted. 'It was not condoned and that's why these actions were taken.' This isn't the first time the 31-year-old Jones was the subject of a high-profile ban. Just last year, the Louisville alum was suspended six games for an on-court tirade with London in Sudbury where he threw a water bottle onto the court and spit at an official after receiving back-to-back technical fouls. The Lightning brought him back for the post-season and he was a key starter in the team's undefeated run to the championship last spring. That option won't be available to the Bolts this time. 'We accept the league's decision,' London GM Mark Frijia said. 'It is what it is.' The league used Jones's past history as a factor in the length of this suspension. Stephenson said Stutz was 'a little shaken up but he's fine' after the incident. 'We want to make sure we maintain the image of the league as a family-safe product of entertainment for everyone,' the commissioner said. 'We're thankful the situation didn't get worse than it was. It's a situation we take seriously and in the (11-year) history of the league, I can't think of more than two times where something like this has remotely happened.' Without Jones, the Lightning bounced back to beat Windsor 105-83 Saturday at the Bud. They also signed guard Antwon Lillard, who was the league's rookie of the year for the Island Storm in 2019-20. The Lightning head east to St. John's Tuesday and will play three games against the TBL's Newfoundland Rogues Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Courtesy of: lfpress.com |
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| Nevada beats No. 25 New Mexico 97-94 in double overtime - by Eurobasket News |
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Will Baker (7'0''-C-2000) scored a career-high 28 points and made two free throws with 14 seconds remaining in the second overtime to help Nevada knock off No. 25 New Mexico 97-94 on Monday night. Baker sank 12 of 17 shots with a 3-pointer for the Wolf Pack (16-5, 6-2 Mountain West Conference), who began the night in a four-way tie for second place in the league along with New Mexico. Jarod Lucas (6'4''-G-1999) added 22 points and Kenan Blackshear (6'6''-G) pitched in with 20 points, five steals and four assists. Jamal Mashburn Jr. (6'3''-PG) scored a career-high 33 points for the Lobos (18-3, 5-3), who saw a four-game win streak end. Mashburn has topped 20 points in five straight games. Jaelen House (6'2''-G-2001) totaled 17 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Morris Udeze (6'8''-F-1999) added 16 points and 10 boards. New Mexico, which trailed 43-38 at halftime, forced the first overtime when Mashburn buried a jumper with 20 seconds left to tie the game at 78. Mashburn sank a 3-pointer to start overtime and the Lobos took an 87-82 lead on Udeze's layup with 1:13 left. New Mexico turned the ball over on its next two possessions and Nevada knotted the score on Darrion Williams (6'6''-F)' 3-pointer and a jumper from Blackshear. Mashburn turned the ball over, Lucas missed a 3 and the game went to a second overtime. Udeze and Williams traded layups before two free throws by Lucas gave the Wolf Pack a 91-89 lead with 2:58 remaining in the second OT. Udeze made a free throw to get the Lobos within a point. Lucas hit two more foul shots, Udeze added two of his own and New Mexico trailed 93-92 with 1:05 left. Baker made 1 of 2 foul shots and House hit two free throws to knot the score at 94 with 44 seconds remaining. Daniel Foster (6'6''-G)'s free throw gave the Wolf Pack the lead before Baker sank both of his tries. Nevada improved to 10-0 at home this season. The Lobos have already snapped two long home streaks, ending Saint Mary's 23-game win streak on Nov. 30 and San Diego State's 16-game win streak on Jan. 14. New Mexico was coming off an 81-79 overtime victory over Boise State on Friday. The Wolf Pack played before their largest crowd since hosting Southern Cal in 2019. Courtesy of: cbssports.com |
| Portland rolls past Pepperdine 91-76 - by Carl Berman |
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Portland, OR - The Portland Pilots came into this game looking to start a new winning streak after defeating San Diego at home 88-83 on Thursday, while Pepperdine who has struggled this season was just seeking to get their first conference victory. The game started off early with an up-tempo pace as the Pilots jumped out to an early 7-0 run pushing the ball up the court, attacking the seams, and distributing the ball as they did all evening to finish the game with 21 assists enroute to a 91-76 victory. Portland led the entire game, while Pepperdine never got within nine points in the second half to pose any threat. The game's high scorer was 2023 NBA Draft Prospect 6-7 Soph. forward/guard Maxwell Lewis. He displayed many of his skill sets during the game.. He tried to keep the Waves within reach scoring 12 of his 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3FG, 2-3 FT) in the first half as Pepperdine trailed 50-34 at the half. Lewis also contributed 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. He has a very bright upside being able to play multiple positions and can become a valuable threat running down any lane in the transition game. 6-8 Gr./Jr. forward Moses Wood (6'8''-F-1999) was Portland's leading scorer with 17 points, 11 which came in the first half to nearly put the game away. Woods was aggressive early which really set the tone for the Pilots as he displayed multiple skill sets at the wing forward position. The Pilots had a balanced attack with five players reaching double figures, 25 of the 36 bench points coming in the first half by the valiant effort of 6-2 Sr./Jr. guard Mike Meadows and 6-7 So./Fr. forward Alden Applewhite who each scored 11 points at the break. This put enormous pressure on Pepperdine's defense as Portland shot a blistering 64% FG (18-28), and 71% 3FG (10-14)in this half. Pepperdine would not get any closer than a 9-point deficit two times after baskets by 6-11 freshman forward Jevon Porter at the 14:08 & 11:04 marks of the second half, Porter produced a double-double of 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3 FG, 3-4 FT), and 10 rebounds in the loss. The Pilots kept their foot on the gas with contributions from 6-6 point forward Tyler Robertson's 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-3 3FG, 2-2 FT) and 6-8 Sr./Jr. forward Kristian Sjolund (10 points). Pepperdine 6-5 Soph. guard Houston Mallette added 15 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3FG, 1-2 FT). Key Game Stats Lead Time: Portland 38:54 - Pepperdine 0 Bench Points: Portland 36 - Pepperdine 12 Assists: Portland 21 - Pepperdine 16 3-Field Goal%: Portland 58 - Pepperdine 38 Portland (11-11, 3-4) travels to Los Angeles to play LMU (14-7, 4-3) on Jan. 26th at 7 pm, while Pepperdine (7-14, 0-7) hosts San Diego (9-12, 2-5) in conference play on the 26th as well. This article was written by Lorenzo Leaks, a scout and correspondent for NetScouts Basketball |
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| SPB 2023 - Zaid Hearst (ex Chalons-Reims) signs at Heroes - by Francisco Vega | |||
He played recently at Chalons-Reims in French ProB. But in three Betclic ELITE ProA games he averaged just 0.7ppg and 1.3apg last season. He was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team in 2020. Hearst is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Hungary (Alba), Italy (Rieti Kienergia), Lithuania (Nevezis), Spain (Alicante, Oviedo, Coruna and Araberri), Ukraine (Mykolaiv) and The Basketball Tournament (Once A Bronco). Among many awards he played in the final of Hungarian U20 League in 2021. Hearst was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Honorable Mention back in 2020. He graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2015 and it is his eighth season in pro basketball.
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| Zaid Hearst (ex Chalons-Reims) signs at Heroes - by Francisco Vega | |||
He played recently at Chalons-Reims in French ProB. But in three Betclic ELITE ProA games he averaged just 0.7ppg and 1.3apg last season. He was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team in 2020. Hearst is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Hungary (Alba), Italy (Rieti Kienergia), Lithuania (Nevezis), Spain (Alicante, Oviedo, Coruna and Araberri), Ukraine (Mykolaiv) and The Basketball Tournament (Once A Bronco). Among many awards he played in the final of Hungarian U20 League in 2021. Hearst was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Honorable Mention back in 2020. He graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2015 and it is his eighth season in pro basketball.
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| Best players of North Macedonian Prva Liga round 12 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old power forward had a double-double of 34 points and seventeen rebounds, while his team beat TFT (#6, 7-5) 91-81. It allowed MZT Skopje to consolidate first place in the North Macedonian Prva Liga. MZT Skopje has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 11-1. In the team's last game Micovic had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Strahinja Micovic averages this season 11.6ppg and 5.7rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international shooting guard Viktor Efremovski (194-SG-1998) of Gostivar. Efremovski impressed basketball fans with 36 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Gostivar lost that game 87-117 to slightly higher-ranked Pelister (#2, 9-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Gostivar still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 8-4 record is not bad at all. Efremovski is well-known by Gostivar fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Jordanian Cameron Forte (201-F-1993) of Rabotnicki (#7). Forte showcased his all-around game by recording 19 points, nineteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Forte's great performance Rabotnicki lost 88-91 to Feniks 2010 (7-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Rabotnicki needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 7 victories and 5 lost games. Forte has a great season in North Macedonia. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.6ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 12.6rpg (#1 in league). He also has 2.3spg and FGP: 62.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marjan Janevski (203-F-1988) of Kumanovo - 29 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Yusuf Mohamed (208-F-1998) of Cair 2030 - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Mack Smith (188-G-1997) of Akademija FMP - 33 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jure Planinic (206-F-2000) of Euro Nickel - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-F/C-1989) of Pelister - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Mike Caffey (183-PG-1993) of MZT Skopje - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Andrej Maslinko (208-F/C-1997) of Pelister - 21 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Gilligan's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 36 points and 21 rebounds, while his team beat Asker Aliens (#10, 3-16) 100-90. Fyllingen maintains the 3rd position in Norwegian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Fyllingen will need more victories to improve their 15-5 record. In the team's last game Gilligan had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Fyllingen's top player in his first season with the team. Southern New Hampshire University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gilligan is in league's top in points (3rd best: 24.0ppg), rebounds (4th best: 11.6rpg), assists (5th best: 5.2apg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 67.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Abdullah Yusuf (188-G) of Asker Aliens. He is American guard in his first season at Asker Aliens. In the last game Yusuf recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Asker Aliens lost that game 90-100 to the higher-ranked Fyllingen (#3, 15-5). Asker Aliens is still in a red zone at 10th spot in the standings. 16 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Asker Aliens managed to get this year. Yusuf is a newcomer at Asker Aliens and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard John Knight III (190-G) of Froya Basket (#4). Knight III showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, five rebounds and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Froya Basket, leading his team to a 86-73 easy win against the lower-ranked Nidaros Jets (#11, 2-20). Froya Basket needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 9 lost games. Knight III has a great season in Norway. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.1ppg (4th best) and assists with 6.7apg (2nd best). He also has 2.6spg and FGP: 59.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. DeAngelo Stewart (196-G/F-1995) of Froya Basket - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Marin Mornar (205-PF-1993) of Kongsberg - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Xavier Green (198-G-1996) of Kongsberg - 30 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Petar Kutlesic (206-F-1994) of Centrum - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Johannes Dolven (206-C/F-1996) of Centrum - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Joshua Hart (194-G-1990) of Asker Aliens - 24 points and 11 rebounds 10. Nikola Roso (205-F/C-1995) of Froya Basket - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| DeVoe's 34-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 34 points adding seven rebounds and eight assists for Start in his team's victory, helping them to beat GTK (#14, 6-11) 79-68. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Start is placed at 11th position in Polish league. Start is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-10 record. In the team's last game DeVoe had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Start's top player in his first season with the team. Gabe DeVoe averages just after three games 20.3ppg, 6.0rpg and 5.0apg. Second best performed player last round was Myke Henry (198-F-1992) of Astoria. He is American forward in his first season at Astoria. In the last game Henry recorded impressive 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Astoria lost that game 89-98 to the higher-ranked Spojnia (#5, 10-7). This loss caused Astoria to slide to the very bottom (16) position in the standings. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Astoria managed to get this year. Henry is a newcomer at Astoria and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.6ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 4.8rpg and 3.5apg. Third place about best performers goes to forward Brody Clarke (203-PF-1996) of Spojnia (#5). Clarke scored 24 points. He was a key player of Spojnia, leading his team to a 98-89 win against the lower-ranked Astoria (#16, 4-13). Spojnia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 7 lost games. Clarke has a very solid season. In 17 games in Poland he scored 9.6ppg. He also has 5.6rpg and FGP: 50.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Aigars Skele (193-G-1992) of Stal - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Brae Ivey (188-G-1997) of Czarni - 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. James Florence (185-PG-1988) of Arka - 23 points and 8 assists 7. Garrett Nevels (188-G-1992) of Trefl - 23 points and 7 rebounds 8. Tony Meier (204-F-1990) of King - 25 points and 4 rebounds 9. Stefan Kenic (204-F-1997) of Twarde Pierniki - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ousmane Drame (206-F/C-1993) of MKS DG - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Proliga Round 12: Portimonense lose to NB Queluz - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in between third ranked Portimonense (5-5) and fifth ranked NB Queluz (6-7) on Saturday night. Portimonense was defeated by NB Queluz at home 70-84. NB Queluz forced 19 Portimonense turnovers. It was a good game for American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 37 points (!!!) (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The other American import guard Drew Buggs (190-1997, college: Winthrop) contributed with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. NB Queluz's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brazilian center Feliciano Perez (210-1990) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for Portimonense. NB Queluz moved-up to third place. Portimonense lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. NB Queluz are looking forward to face league's second-placed Santo Andre in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Portimonense will play against Barreirense in Barreiro and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Proliga top team - Galomar (11-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Academica (5-7) in Coimbra 99-92. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and Kent Hanson who added 23 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Damek Mitchell (175-1998, college: LC State) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 assists. Galomar have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Academica at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Barreirense and Belenenses. Galomar will play against Galitos (#3) in Aveiro in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Academica will play on the road against Maia Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Proliga top team - Galitos-Barreiro (11-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Olhanense (3-9) 74-57. American players dominated also this game. The winners were led by Greg Lee who scored that evening 11 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by Jalil Myers did not help to save the game for Olhanense. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Undefeated Galitos-Barreiro have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Olhanense lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Sampaense. Galitos-Barreiro will meet Benfica B (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Olhanense will play against Belenenses and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 12: Sampaense was beaten by Vasco on the road 93-78. Illiabum won against Maia Basket on its own court 72-67. Galitos managed to outperform Electrico FC in Aveiro 78-72. Belenenses managed to beat Barreirense at home 97-85. Santo Andre defeated Benfica B on the opponent's court 82-72. The most impressive performance of 12th round was 23 points and 17 rebounds by Eduardo Francisco of Benfica B. Vasco - Sampaense 93-78 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Vasco (6-6) beat 7th ranked Sampaense (3-9) in Porto 93-78 on Saturday. Vasco made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Vasco outrebounded Sampaense 36-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. American players dominated also this game. The winners were led by forward Elias Cave (201, college: Minot St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks and center Jaja Davis (196, college: Montreat) supported him with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Vasco's coach Gabriel Valente allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 13 points and 16 rebounds by center Dajion Henderson (203-1996, college: LeMoyne-Owen) did not help to save the game for Sampaense. Guard Tre Bowman (196-1991, college: Iona) added 17 points. Four Vasco and five Sampaense players scored in double figures. Vasco moved-up to fourth place. Loser Sampaense keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Olhanense. Vasco will meet Electrico FC (#8) in the next round. Sampaense will play against the league's second-placed Illiabum and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sampaense: T.Bowman 17+1reb+3ast, C.Joao 13+5ast, D.Henderson 13+16reb+2ast, S.Inacio 12+3reb+1ast, D.Goncalves 11+1reb+2ast, C.Rafael 9+1reb+1ast Vasco: E.Cave 28+12reb+7ast, J.Davis 19+15reb+1ast, I.Coutinho 17+1reb, T.Pedro 10+2reb+3ast, F.Ferreira 9+1reb+5ast, G.Sequeira 6+3reb+1ast Illiabum - Maia Basket 72-67 Very expected game when 6th ranked Maia Basket (4-8) lost to second ranked Illiabum (9-3) in Ilhavo 67-72 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The winners were led by American forward Mitchell Hahn (203-1995, college: Omaha, agency: LUMANI 10.7) who scored that evening 31 points and 6 rebounds and Andre Silva (194-2001) supported him with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 24 points and 9 rebounds by Tiago Almeida (190-2003) did not help to save the game for Maia Basket. American forward Evan Milligan (196-1997, college: Life) added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Maia Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Illiabum maintains second position with 9-3 record having just one point less than leader Galomar. Loser Maia Basket keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Illiabum will meet Sampaense (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Maia Basket will play against Academica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Maia Basket: A.Tiago 24+9reb+1ast, E.Milligan 18+9reb+1ast, C.Parker 10+2reb+2ast, R.Dias 7+3reb+1ast, J.Guerreiro 4+1reb+1ast, D.Gomes 4+8reb+1ast Illiabum: M.Hahn 31+6reb+2ast, A.Silva 10+7reb+6ast, M.Sico 10+4reb+2ast, F.Oliveira 8+2reb+1ast, G.Madureira 7+3reb+3ast, R.Diogo 6+1reb+1ast Academica - Galomar 92-99 Proliga top team - Galomar (11-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Academica (5-7) in Coimbra 99-92. They outrebounded Academica 36-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. Galomar shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Kent Hanson (198-1997, college: Carleton, agency: Promo Sport ID) who added 23 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Damek Mitchell (175-1998, college: LC State) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 assists and forward Xavier Francois (196-1996, college: CS Stanislaus) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Galomar have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Academica at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Barreirense and Belenenses. Galomar will play against Galitos (#3) in Aveiro in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Academica will play on the road against Maia Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Academica: X.Francois 23+5reb+4ast, D.Mitchell 23+1reb+12ast, M.Eldridge 21+6reb+1ast, N.Brito 20+2reb+7ast, K.Pereira 5+7reb, B.Ricardo 0 Galomar: D.Jones 30+5reb+10ast, K.Hanson 23+3reb+4ast, W.Loyd 18+11reb, M.Geremias 11+9reb+3ast, J.Gallina 9+5reb, J.Correia 6+2reb+1ast Electrico FC - Galitos 72-78 Very predictable result when third ranked Galitos (8-4) won against 8th ranked Electrico FC (2-10) in Ponte de Sor 78-72 on Saturday. The winners were led by American guard Jamarius Mayberry (196-1999, college: Bethel, TN) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import forward Kwon Evans (195-1999, college: Midway) supported him with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by Brazilian center Caio Oliveira (211-1998) did not help to save the game for Electrico FC. Swingman Joao Lanzinha (190-1989) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Galitos maintains third position with 8-4 record having just two points less than leader Galomar. Loser Electrico FC keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. Galitos will meet at home league's leader Galomar in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Electrico FC will play against Vasco (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Electrico FC: O.Caio 17+8reb+1ast, A.Miguens 16+1ast, J.Lanzinha 9+5reb+4ast, M.Santana 9+6reb, D.Francisco 8+2reb, S.Tedoyame 7+8reb+2ast Galitos: J.Mayberry 32+12reb+3ast, K.Evans 20+8reb+7ast, J.Powell 10+4reb+1ast, S.Vasco 8+5reb+1ast, P.Tiago 3+1reb+1ast, M.Moreira 2+1reb+2ast Galitos-Barreiro - Olhanense 74-57 Proliga top team - Galitos-Barreiro (11-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Olhanense (3-9) 74-57. American players dominated also this game. The winners were led by forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) who scored that evening 11 points and 9 rebounds and Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Galitos-Barreiro players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by forward Jalil Myers (198, college: Rosemont) did not help to save the game for Olhanense. Swingman Jordan Doss (196, college: WNMU) added 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Galitos-Barreiro have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Olhanense lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Sampaense. Galitos-Barreiro will meet Benfica B (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Olhanense will play against Belenenses and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olhanense: J.Doss 16+6reb+3ast, J.Myers 13+11reb+1ast, M.Hunt 12+8reb, S.Nuno 5+3reb, F.Ruben 4+6reb+2ast, M.Bastos 4+4reb Galitos-Barreiro: D.Carvalho 12+3ast, T.Fields 11+7reb, G.Lee 11+9reb+3ast, C.Miguel 10+1reb+3ast, P.Rui 9+8reb+1ast, D.Machado 6+3reb Belenenses - Barreirense 97-85 There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Barreirense (5-7) lost to sixth ranked Belenenses (5-7) in Lisbon 85-97 on Saturday. Belenenses made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Belenenses outrebounded Barreirense 48-34 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Canadian forward Irshaad Hunte (203-1996, college: TAMUCC) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 21 rebounds and guard Diogo Correia (182-1990) supported him with 26 points. Five Belenenses players scored in double figures. Even 31 points and 4 assists by American guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) did not help to save the game for Barreirense. Point guard Goncalo Silva (181-1994) added 22 points and 6 rebounds. Belenenses moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Barreirense and Academica. Belenenses will meet Olhanense (#8) in the next round. Barreirense will play against Portimonense and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Barreirense: M.Stephens 31+4reb+4ast, G.Silva 22+6reb, C.Pedro 15+9reb+1ast, S.Tomas 9+6reb, T.Raimundo 4+5reb+1ast, S.Andre 2+1reb Belenenses: D.Correia 26+1reb+1ast, I.Hunte 17+21reb+1ast, J.Torres 16+2reb+3ast, G.Afonso 14+4reb+1ast, R.Nery 12+5reb+1ast, L.Vasco 8+1reb+2ast Portimonense - NB Queluz 70-84 The most important game in the last round took place in between third ranked Portimonense (5-5) and fifth ranked NB Queluz (6-7) on Saturday night. Portimonense was defeated by NB Queluz at home 70-84. NB Queluz forced 19 Portimonense turnovers. It was a good game for American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 37 points (!!!) (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The other American import guard Drew Buggs (190-1997, college: Winthrop) contributed with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. NB Queluz's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brazilian center Feliciano Perez (210-1990) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Portimonense. Five Portimonense players scored in double figures. NB Queluz moved-up to third place. Portimonense lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. NB Queluz are looking forward to face league's second-placed Santo Andre in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Portimonense will play against Barreirense in Barreiro and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Portimonense: P.Luis 13+5reb+5ast, R.McCoy 13+8reb+2ast, M.Bernardini 11+4ast, F.Perez 11+12reb+2ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 10+4reb+3ast, C.Diogo 6 NB Queluz: T.Crump 37+4reb+2ast, D.Buggs 16+5reb+4ast, J.Cardoso 14+8reb+3ast, J.Andre 9+4reb+1ast, A.Fatuda 4+3reb, J.McPherson 4+3reb Benfica B - Santo Andre 72-82 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Santo Andre (8-3) defeated 7th ranked Benfica B (4-9) in Lisbon 82-72 on Thursday. Santo Andre looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by American guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals and the other American import center Chima Oduocha (203-1998, college: Columbia, MO) supported him with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Four Santo Andre players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 23 points and 17 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) by center Eduardo Francisco (-2003) did not help to save the game for Benfica B. Guard Guilherme Mendes (-2002) added 14 points and 4 assists. Benfica B's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Santo Andre have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Santo Andre maintains second position with 8-3 record having just three points less than leader Galomar. Loser Benfica B keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. Santo Andre will meet at home NB Queluz (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Benfica B will play against the league's leader Galitos-Barreiro (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Benfica B: F.Eduardo 23+17reb, M.Guilherme 14+2reb+4ast, S.Tiago 11+6reb+2ast, P.Ivan 8+7reb+3ast, R.Cristo 7+2reb, D.Mor 3+6reb+1ast Santo Andre: S.Pedro 23+3reb+5ast, C.Oduocha 18+12reb+2ast, K.Carter 17+7reb+11ast, N.Bevens 13+3reb, O.Joao 4+2reb+1ast, H.Danilo 4+1reb+4ast |
| CAB Madeira tabs Milan Milovanovic, ex Borac CA - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Serbia at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 9.0ppg, 6.2rpg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 61.3%. Milovanovic is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Bulgaria (Balkan), France (Denain Voltaire), Hungary (Debreceni Egyetem), Poland (Anwil, Legia, Kociewskie Diably and Trefl), Romania (Galati), Slovakia (Prievidza), Slovenia (Krka) and Serbia (OKK Beograd, KK Vojvodina Novi Sad 2nd team, Crvena Zvezda, Konstantin and BC Mega MIS Beograd). His team made it to the League Semifinals in 2011 and 2014. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention back in 2018. |
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| Arecibo signs Aaron Harrison, ex Steelers - by Luis Modestti | ||||
He just played at Steelers in Taiwanese PLeague+. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 8 PLeague+ games he had very impressive stats: 19.4ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.5apg and 2.3spg. He also spent pre-season at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenian league that year where in three PLeague+ games he recorded 8.0ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.7apg and 1.0spg. Harrison also played 3 games in ABA League where he averaged 6.7ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.3apg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Harrison was a member of USA Senior National Team back in 2018. He is quite experienced player. Harrison has played also professionally in Greece (Olympiacos), Turkey (Turk Telekom and Galatasaray), NBA (Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets), NBA G League (OKC Blue, College Park SkyHawks, Stockton Kings, Delaware Blue Coats and Greensboro Swarm) and NBA Summer League (Boston Celtics). His college team made it to the Gloria Cup Final Four in 2020. He graduated from University of Kentucky in 2015 and it is his eighth season as a professional player. |
| All set for 2023 BSN draft - by Luis Modestti |
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BSN announced the 88 players that are eligible to be part of the 2023 BSN rookie draft scheduled for this Thursday at 11:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m. ET). The official list includes top pick favorite Trent Frazier along with Jhivvan Jackson, Dimencio Vaughn, Jase Febres, Dyondre Dominguez, Nick Guardarrama and 16-year-old prospect Kenneth Rodriguez. The draft can be seen on telemundopr.com. Below is the official order of picks. First round: 1. Leones de Ponce 2. Osos de Manati 3. Gigantes de Carolina 4. Gigantes de Carolina 5. Cariduros de Fajardo 6. Cariduros de Fajardo 7. Atleticos de San German 8. Gigantes de Carolina 9. Cangrejeros de Santurce 10. Capitanes de Arecibo 11. Atleticos de San German 12. Vaqueros de Bayamon Second round: 1. Gigantes de Carolina 2. Gigantes de Carolina 3. Cangrejeros de Santurce 4. Osos de Manati 5. Capitanes de Arecibo 6. Indios de Mayaguez 7. Piratas de Quebradillas 8. Atleticos de San German 9. Mets de Guaynabo 10. Atleticos de San German 11. Atleticos de San German 12. Vaqueros de Bayamon Third round: 1. Grises de Humacao 2. Osos de Manati 3. Mets de Guaynabo 4. Gigantes de Carolina 5. Cariduros de Fajardo 6. Indios de Mayaguez 7. Piratas de Quebradillas 8. Grises de Humacao 9. Cangrejeros de Santurce 10. Capitanes de Arecibo 11. Atleticos de San German 12. Vaqueros de Bayamon |
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| Cup Round 3: Qatar Club keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Qatar Club defeated Al Gharafa in Doha 97-83. Qatar Club made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game, while Al Gharafa only scored four points from the stripe. Qatar Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Holland Woods II (185, college: GCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 37 points (!!!) and 6 steals. Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) helped adding 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was American center Tyler Harris (208-1993, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Al Gharafa's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Rayyan (3-1) recorded a loss in Doha. Hosts were rolled over by Al Sadd (1-0) 86-58. It was an exceptional evening for American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Mohamed Sadi accounted for 24 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals. American point guard Adonte Parker (186-1989, college: Dayton) came up with 23 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for Al Rayyan in the defeat. Al Rayyan's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Doha: Al Gharafa (#5) and Al Ahli (#4). Al Gharafa (1-1) won against visiting Al Ahli (0-2) 76-69. The best player for the winners was Tyler Harris who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Alex Young who recorded 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals.
Al Rayyan - Al Sadd 58-86 Al Rayyan (3-1) recorded a loss in Doha. Hosts were rolled over by Al Sadd (1-0) 86-58. Al Sadd held Al Rayyan to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.7 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Al Rayyan 51-31 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Sadd players were unselfish on offense dishing 51 assists comparing to just 31 passes made by Al Rayyan's players. It was an exceptional evening for American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Guard Mohamed Sadi accounted for 24 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. American point guard Adonte Parker (186-1989, college: Dayton) came up with 23 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and the other American import swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Al Rayyan in the defeat. Al Rayyan's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Al Sadd: W.Austin 29+14reb+14ast, S.Mohamed 24+15reb+15ast, V.Blue 19+4reb+4ast, O.Saad 7+3reb+3ast, B.Dieng 3+6reb+6ast, M.Ahmad 2+5reb+5ast Al Rayyan: A.Parker 23+1reb+1ast, M.Little 14+4reb+4ast, M.Salem 4+2reb+2ast, M.Hasan-Mohamed 4+5reb+5ast, S.Ibrahima 4+5reb+5ast, M.Abdulla 4+2reb+2ast Qatar Club - Al Gharafa 97-83 Qatar Club defeated Al Gharafa in Doha 97-83. Qatar Club made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game, while Al Gharafa only scored four points from the stripe. Qatar Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Holland Woods II (185, college: GCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 37 points (!!!) and 6 steals. Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) helped adding 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was American center Tyler Harris (208-1993, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals and the former international forward Nedim Muslic (197-1998) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. Four Al Gharafa players scored in double figures. Al Gharafa's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Qatar Club: H.Woods II 37+3reb+3ast, B.Halums 28+5reb+5ast, D.Janjic 22+8reb+8ast, B.Bader 5+1reb+1ast, A.Abdalla 3+4reb+4ast, A.Diop 2+6reb+6ast Al Gharafa: T.Harris 19+8reb+8ast, N.Muslic 18+6reb+6ast, B.Jalil 17+1reb+1ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 14+7reb+7ast, M.Ousseynou 6+2reb+2ast, M.Ouiri 4+2reb+2ast Al Gharafa - Al Ahli 76-69 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Doha: Al Gharafa (#5) and Al Ahli (#4). Al Gharafa (1-1) won against visiting Al Ahli (0-2) 76-69. Al Gharafa looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Tyler Harris (208-1993, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. His fellow American import point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 12 steals. Harris is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five Al Gharafa players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) who recorded 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and DR Congolese-Canadian guard Myck Kabongo (190-1992, college: Texas) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Top scorers: Al Gharafa: T.Harris 26+9reb+9ast, N.Muslic 15+5reb+5ast, T.Washington 14+7reb+7ast, F.Avdic 11+6reb+6ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 10+5reb+5ast, E.Ahmed 0 Al Ahli: A.Young 26+7reb+7ast, N.Moustafa 13+2reb+2ast, J.Davis 9+1reb+1ast, M.Kabongo 7+5reb+5ast, N.Babcar Marone 6+5reb+5ast, N.Moustapha 4+2reb+2ast |
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| Liga I Round 13: Agronomia beat Bucuresti E. in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bucuresti: Agronomia (#3) and Bucuresti E. (#6). Bucuresti E. was crushed at home by 42 points 40-82 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The game without a history. Agronomia led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Bucuresti E. to just 2 points in fourth quarter and to 9 points in second half. Agronomia dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Bucuresti E.'s 16. Agronomia forced 34 Bucuresti E. turnovers. Forward Mihnea Buligescu (-2001) fired 16 points and 5 steals for the winners. Forward Adrian Oprea (193-1995) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Radu Stefanut (-2005) produced 11 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Agronomia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Phoenix Corona, which they share with Sibiu 2. Bucuresti E. at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Agronomia is looking forward to face league's leader Politehnica Iasi on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bucuresti E.'s supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bucuresti to the arena Laguna. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Iasi: Politehnica Iasi (#1) and Stomart Iasi (#5). Stomart Iasi was crushed at home by 25 points 59-84 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Stomart Iasi. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alexandru Padineanu (193-1993) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. Rares Basescu contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Calin Gradinaru answered with 24 points and 6 rebounds for Stomart Iasi. 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. Politehnica Iasi (10-1) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted Stomart Iasi keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Politehnica Iasi will play against Agronomia (#3) in Bucuresti in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Stomart Iasi will play on the road against Craiova 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bucuresti: Laguna (#2) and Agronomia (#3). Agronomia was defeated at home 73-77 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Agronomia. Marc Mitrica stepped up and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. At the losing side Adrian Oprea responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Laguna. Newly promoted Laguna maintains second place with 9-1 record behind leader Phoenix Corona. Loser Agronomia keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Sibiu 2. Laguna's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bucuresti Bucuresti E.. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Ploiesti CSU crushed Bucuresti E. in a road game 84-43. Sibiu 2 smashed Rm Valcea II at home 92-73. Brasov won against Gheorgheni on the opponent's court 84-72. The best stats of 13th round was 9 points and 4 assists by Alexandru Lazar of Agronomia. Bucuresti E. - Agronomia 40-82 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bucuresti: Agronomia (#3) and Bucuresti E. (#6). Bucuresti E. was crushed at home by 42 points 40-82 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The game without a history. Agronomia led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Bucuresti E. to just 2 points in fourth quarter and to 9 points in second half. Agronomia dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Bucuresti E.'s 16. Agronomia forced 34 Bucuresti E. turnovers. Forward Mihnea Buligescu (-2001) fired 16 points and 5 steals for the winners. Forward Adrian Oprea (193-1995) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four Agronomia players scored in double figures. Radu Stefanut (-2005) produced 11 points and 5 rebounds and Dimitris Petzalis (-1995) added 14 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Agronomia have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Phoenix Corona, which they share with Sibiu 2. Bucuresti E. at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Agronomia is looking forward to face league's leader Politehnica Iasi on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bucuresti E.'s supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bucuresti to the arena Laguna. Top scorers: Bucuresti E.: P.Dimitris 14+4reb, S.Radu 11+5reb+2ast, A.David 7+1ast, G.Petre 3+8reb, M.Eracle 2+5reb+3ast, R.Andrei 2+3reb+1ast Agronomia: B.Mihnea 16+2reb+2ast, A.Bogdan 13+5reb, A.Oprea 12+6reb+1ast, D.Potcoava 10+5reb+1ast, L.Alexandru 9+4reb+4ast, P.Toni 8+3reb+1ast Bucuresti E. - Ploiesti CSU 43-84 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked Bucuresti E. (3-8) was crushed at home by seventh ranked Ploiesti CSU (2-10) 84-43 on Sunday. The game without a history. Ploiesti CSU led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Bucuresti E.'s 24. Ploiesti CSU forced 25 Bucuresti E. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Bucuresti E.'s players. Alexandru Chirila stepped up and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Mihai Stanescu (-2002) chipped in 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Ploiesti CSU players scored in double figures. Ploiesti CSU's coach Ioan Hartman felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Eracle Mirica responded with 14 points and Petre Ghica scored 7 points and 11 rebounds. Newly promoted Ploiesti CSU maintains seventh place with 2-10 record. Loser Bucuresti E. keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Ploiesti CSU will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bucuresti E.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bucuresti to the arena Laguna. Top scorers: Bucuresti E.: M.Eracle 14+4reb+2ast, D.Anton 8+2ast, G.Petre 7+11reb+1ast, R.Andrei 5+8reb+4ast, D.Daniel 3+5reb, D.Dimitrie 3+3reb Ploiesti CSU: C.Alexandru 17+5reb+4ast, S.Mihai 17+2reb+5ast, C.Dumitru 10+4reb+1ast, T.Barbuceanu 10+4reb+3ast, A.Carabulea 9+2reb+5ast, C.Alexandru 6+2reb+1ast Sibiu 2 - Rm Valcea II 92-73 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Sibiu 2 (7-4) smashed at home their biggest opponent Rm Valcea II (9-2) 92-73 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Sibiu 2. Rm Valcea II managed to win second period 27-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Forward Victor Georgescu (186-2002) stepped up and scored 30 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Vlad Georgescu (-2000) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Sibiu 2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Lamar Hamrick (193-1998, college: Portland St., agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Ajay Singh (199, college: Westmont, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sibiu 2 maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Phoenix Corona, which they share with Agronomia. Newly promoted Rm Valcea II keeps the second position with two games lost. Sibiu 2 will meet Cluj CSU (#5) in the next round. Rm Valcea II will play against the league's leader Phoenix Corona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rm Valcea II: A.Singh 20+7reb, L.Hamrick 15+7reb+5ast, C.Christos 12+2reb, B.Alexandru 9+3reb, K.Norbert 6, N.Ciuca 4+5reb+1ast Sibiu 2: G.Victor 30+5reb+2ast, A.Eduard 16+6reb, G.Vlad 14+7reb+5ast, B.Bogdan 13+2reb+1ast, B.Mihai 13+13reb, K.Roberto 3 Gheorgheni - Brasov 72-84 Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Gheorgheni (0-12) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Brasov (6-6) 84-72 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 30-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Brasov shot 28 for 40 from the free-throw line, while Gheorgheni only scored twelve points from the stripe. Brasov forced 31 Gheorgheni turnovers. Alexandru Hodorac (-2004) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) for the winners and point guard Ovidiu Stochici (182-1995) chipped in 24 points. At the losing side Tamas Bodo responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and guard Matyas Lokody (190-1987) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brasov maintains fourth place with 6-6 record. Gheorgheni lost their twelfth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Brasov will meet at home Oradea 2 (#6) in the next round. Gheorgheni will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gheorgheni: B.Tamas 29+11reb+1ast, M.Lokody 16+7reb+4ast, S.Lajos 10+7reb+6ast, C.Elod 8+6reb+6ast, P.Hunor 7+3reb+1ast, B.Gergo 2+1ast Brasov: H.Alexandru 33+1reb+1ast, O.Stochici 24+3reb+1ast, D.Mihai 10+3reb+2ast, S.Souca 9+17reb+1ast, S.Matei 8+3reb, G.Teodor 0 Stomart Iasi - Politehnica Iasi 59-84 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Iasi: Politehnica Iasi (#1) and Stomart Iasi (#5). Stomart Iasi was crushed at home by 25 points 59-84 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Stomart Iasi. The game was mostly controlled by Politehnica Iasi. Stomart Iasi was better in fourth quarter 22-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Politehnica Iasi forced 20 Stomart Iasi turnovers and outrebounded them 50-33 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alexandru Padineanu (193-1993) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. Rares Basescu (-2004) contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Politehnica Iasi players scored in double figures. Calin Gradinaru answered with 24 points and 6 rebounds and Moldovan Stefan Florea (200-2003) added 10 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Stomart Iasi. 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. Politehnica Iasi (10-1) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted Stomart Iasi keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Politehnica Iasi will play against Agronomia (#3) in Bucuresti in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Stomart Iasi will play on the road against Craiova 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Stomart Iasi: G.Calin 24+6reb, P.Alexandru 10+4reb+2ast, F.Stefan 10+8reb, C.Dragos 9+1ast, P.Stefan 6+4reb+4ast, V.Rares 0+7reb Politehnica Iasi: A.Padineanu 24+7reb+1ast, B.Rares 17+4reb+4ast, L.Rotariu 15+9reb, D.Horia 11+4reb+4ast, B.Teodor 6+6reb, D.Florin 4+6reb+2ast Agronomia - Laguna 73-77 Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bucuresti: Laguna (#2) and Agronomia (#3). Agronomia was defeated at home 73-77 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Agronomia. Agronomia trailed by 13 points after 3 quarters before a 22-13 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 73-77 at the end of the game. Laguna forced 19 Agronomia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Marc Mitrica (182-2004) stepped up and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners and forward Tiberiu Puscasu (187-2002) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side forward Adrian Oprea (193-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and guard Alexandru Lazar (187-2002) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Laguna. Newly promoted Laguna maintains second place with 9-1 record behind leader Phoenix Corona. Loser Agronomia keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Sibiu 2. Laguna's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bucuresti Bucuresti E.. Top scorers: Agronomia: A.Oprea 19+14reb+2ast, L.Alexandru 17+2reb+5ast, D.Potcoava 13+3reb+5ast, A.Bogdan 11+4reb, B.Mihnea 6+4reb+2ast, D.Laurentiu 3 Laguna: P.Tiberiu 16+9reb+1ast, M.Marc 14+8reb+8ast, C.Tudor 11+2reb+1ast, C.Matei 10+6reb+6ast, S.Robert 9+2reb+1ast, P.Paul 9+1ast |
| Liga Nationala Round 17: Timisoara lose to Constanta - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Liga Nationala. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round in Liga Nationala means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Constanta where host Constanta (8-6) beat league's leader Timisoara (9-6) 82-67 on Saturday evening. The game was mostly controlled by Constanta. Timisoara managed to win third quarter 23-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Timisoara to just 6 points in second quarter. They outrebounded Timisoara 38-22 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) who scored 30 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Lithuanian center Egidijus Mockevicius (208-1992, college: Evansville) chipped in 17 points and 12 rebounds. North Macedonian swingman Adem Mekic (197-1995, agency: 011 Sports) produced 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Constanta moved-up to third place. Timisoara at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. They share it with Galati. They were replaced at the leadership position by Galati. Timisoara will play next round against league's leader Galati trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Constanta will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Dinamo B. in Bucuresti. The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Galati as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Timisoara) loss. Galati edged second-ranked Voluntari at home 84-81. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Serbian Milos Nikolic (186-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Marius Ciotlaus contributed with 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Rasheed Moore (198-1995, college: ESU) answered with 17 points and 7 rebounds for Voluntari. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Timisoara. Voluntari at the other side dropped to the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Voluntari will play next round against Focsani trying to get back on the winning streak. Galati will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Timisoara on the road. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Cluj Napoca crushed Miercurea Ciuc in a road game 94-61. Targu Jiu beat Craiova at home 74-61. Sibiu won against Ploiesti CSM on the opponent's court 85-73. Focsani was outscored by Oradea in a home game 75-102. Dinamo B. recorded a loss to Steaua B. on the road 82-81. The best stats of 17th round was 22 points and 7 assists by Strahinja Jovanovic of Steaua B.. Group AMiercurea Ciuc - Cluj Napoca 61-94There was no surprise when 8th ranked Miercurea Ciuc (2-13) was crushed at home by second ranked Cluj Napoca (14-1) 94-61 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Cluj Napoca. Miercurea Ciuc managed to win third quarter 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Cluj Napoca dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Miercurea Ciuc's 30. Cluj Napoca forced 26 Miercurea Ciuc turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Miercurea Ciuc's players. The former international center Emanuel Cate (207-1997) stepped up and scored 30 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and American swingman Jalen Jones (201-1993, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Canadian Meshack Lufile (203-1992, college: Cape Breton) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian point guard Luka Igrutinovic (193-1992) scored 14 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. Cluj Napoca have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Oradea. Miercurea Ciuc lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Targu Jiu. Cluj Napoca will meet at home Targu Mures (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Miercurea Ciuc will play against Pitesti and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: E.Cate 30+6reb+1ast, J.Jones 16+6reb, L.Meindl 14+1reb+4ast, L.David 7+5reb+4ast, R.Eduard 6+2reb+1ast, S.Bircevic 6+2reb Miercurea Ciuc: M.Lufile 20+7reb+1ast, L.Igrutinovic 14+5reb+3ast, A.Casale 6+3reb+2ast, L.Tibirna 6, V.Frolov 5+1ast, D.Bernard 4+3reb Targu Jiu - Craiova 74-61 There was a surprise result in Rovinari where ninth ranked Targu Jiu (2-13) defeated higher ranked Craiova (8-7) 74-61 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Targu Jiu. Craiova managed to win second period 20-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Targu Jiu forced 20 Craiova turnovers. Canadian Shamiel Stevenson (198-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Dylan Frye (188-1997, college: BGSU) chipped in 14 points. Four Targu Jiu players scored in double figures. Serbian center Dimitrije Nikolic (212-1997) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Finnish Topias Palmi (196-1994, agency: Blacktop Management) scored 9 points. Targu Jiu moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Miercurea Ciuc. Loser Craiova dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Targu Jiu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Craiova will play against Rapid (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Targu Jiu: S.Stevenson 27+10reb, D.Frye 14+2reb+2ast, A.Durham 13+2reb+1ast, P.Troupe 10+3reb+1ast, T.Kottas 7+7reb+1ast, W.Noam 2+5reb Craiova: D.Nikolic 18+7reb+3ast, S.Hopkins 10+3reb, T.Palmi 9+4reb+1ast, G.Watson 8+1reb, M.Mijovic 6+4reb+2ast, C.Edwards 3+4reb+1ast Rapid - Pitesti 72-62 OT write game description manually Top scorers: Rapid: T.Stone 18+10reb+1ast, V.Kariniauskas 14+2reb+5ast, F.Barovic 13+13reb+3ast, T.Girbea 9+4reb+1ast, M.Jeremic 6+6reb+1ast, J.Bilinovac 6+1reb+1ast Pitesti: M.Maciuca 13+5reb+2ast, J.Cunningham 11+9reb, D.Zekovic 9+6reb+1ast, B.Massey 8+2reb+6ast, A.Milutinovic 8+3reb, N.Jevtovic 4+11reb+2ast Ploiesti CSM - Sibiu 73-85 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Ploiesti CSM (8-8) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Sibiu (8-7) 85-73 on Monday. The game was mostly controlled by Sibiu. Ploiesti CSM managed to win third quarter 21-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Sibiu won last quarter 23-13. They dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Ploiesti CSM's 22. Latvian Roberts Blumbergs (208-1998, college: GCU) stepped up and scored 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Argentinian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. American Kenney Funderburk (193-1992, college: Columbus St.) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import point guard Kwamain Mitchell (180-1989, college: St.Louis) scored 19 points. Ploiesti CSM's coach Mihai Popa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sibiu moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Ploiesti CSM lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Sibiu will meet at home Targu Mures (#7) in the next round. Ploiesti CSM will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sibiu: R.Blumbergs 26+7reb+1ast, G.Whelan 22+4reb+5ast, R.Uta 15+7reb, D.Manchon 8+1reb+1ast, M.Pratt 7+8reb+6ast, G.Aurelian 3+2reb+2ast Ploiesti CSM: K.Funderburk 20+8reb+2ast, K.Mitchell 19+3reb+1ast, O.Calota 12+6reb+5ast, B.Aughburns 7+4reb+1ast, B.Popa 6+4reb, A.Misters 6+3reb+3ast Group BFocsani - Oradea 75-102Very predictable result when second ranked Oradea (14-1) outscored on the road 8th ranked Focsani (3-12) 102-75 on Friday. The game without a history. Oradea led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Oradea looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Focsani's players. Lithuanian Donatas Tarolis (207-1994) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and the former international point guard Tudor Gheorghe (184-1997, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Five Oradea players scored in double figures. Saint Lucian-Canadian guard Adika Peter-McNeilly (190-1993, college: TMU) responded with 23 points and American point guard Kevin Johnson (183-1999, college: UIC) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cluj Napoca. Loser Focsani keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost. Oradea will meet at home Laguna S. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Focsani will play against Voluntari and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oradea: D.Tarolis 19+3reb+2ast, E.Neal 16+3reb+3ast, T.Gheorghe 15+4reb+5ast, M.Ogden 14+6reb+1ast, S.Holt 12+1reb+1ast, K.Richard 8+2reb+1ast Focsani: A.Peter-McNeilly 23+2reb+2ast, K.Johnson 14+6reb+3ast, I.Berceanu 12+7reb, M.Thomas 9+6reb, C.Petrisor 5+2reb+3ast, V.Legosin 4+2reb Galati - Voluntari 84-81 The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Galati as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Timisoara) loss. Galati edged second-ranked Voluntari at home 84-81. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It looked good early as Voluntari took a 12-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Galati took control and eventually winning the game that evening by 3 points. Serbian Milos Nikolic (186-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international forward Marius Ciotlaus (195-1996, agency: BIG) contributed with 7 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Rasheed Moore (198-1995, college: ESU) answered with 17 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) added 14 points and 4 assists in the effort for Voluntari. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Timisoara. Voluntari at the other side dropped to the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Voluntari will play next round against Focsani trying to get back on the winning streak. Galati will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Timisoara on the road. Top scorers: Galati: M.Nikolic 19+3reb+2ast, N.Prijovic 11+5reb+1ast, J.Harris-Dyson 10+4reb+2ast, M.Armus 10+5reb+1ast, L.Mitrovic 9+1reb+1ast, T.Gibbs 7+1reb Voluntari: R.Moore 17+7reb, M.Watson 14+2reb+4ast, L.Tohatan 13+1reb+2ast, T.Gotcher 11+3reb+2ast, R.Torok 11+6reb+2ast, D.Planinic 7+9reb+1ast Steaua B. - Dinamo B. 82-81 There was a minor upset in Bucuresti where 3rd placed Dinamo B. (8-7) was edged by sixth ranked Steaua B. (7-8) 82-81 on Saturday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 17-9. But Dinamo B. won second period 26-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 assists for the winners and Serbian forward Zarko Djuric (198-1989) chipped in 24 points. American forward Donte Ingram (199-1996, college: Loyola, IL) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Nigerian-American center Andy Ogide (206-1987, college: Colorado St.) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Steaua B. maintains sixth place with 7-8 record. Loser Dinamo B. dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Steaua B.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bucuresti . Top scorers: Steaua B.: Z.Djuric 24+4reb+2ast, S.Jovanovic 22+3reb+7ast, T.Nicoara 17+9reb+1ast, J.Farr 13+10reb+1ast, S.Albert-Mark 6+1reb, M.Robin 0 Dinamo B.: D.Ingram 20+7reb, A.Ogide 17+9reb, M.Addison 16+1reb+3ast, V.Moldoveanu 11+6reb+2ast, A.Mandache 8+1reb+6ast, S.Grasu 7+1reb Constanta - Timisoara 82-67 Round in Liga Nationala means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Constanta where host Constanta (8-6) beat league's leader Timisoara (9-6) 82-67 on Saturday evening. The game was mostly controlled by Constanta. Timisoara managed to win third quarter 23-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Timisoara to just 6 points in second quarter. They outrebounded Timisoara 38-22 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) who scored 30 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Lithuanian center Egidijus Mockevicius (208-1992, college: Evansville) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. North Macedonian swingman Adem Mekic (197-1995, agency: 011 Sports) produced 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Serbian-Bosnian point guard Nikola Gajic (195-1991, college: SF Austin) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Four Timisoara players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Constanta moved-up to third place. Timisoara at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. They share it with Galati. They were replaced at the leadership position by Galati. Timisoara will play next round against league's leader Galati trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Constanta will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Dinamo B. in Bucuresti. Top scorers: Constanta: N.Johnson 30+4reb+1ast, E.Mockevicius 17+12reb+2ast, R.Ivanauskas 7+5reb+1ast, M.Lazar 6+2reb, O.Andrei 5+1reb+3ast, V.Cizauskas 5+2reb+8ast Timisoara: N.Gajic 16+3reb+3ast, I.Kesar 14+2reb, A.Nasturescu 11+2reb, A.Mekic 11+5reb+6ast, L.Lazar 7+3reb, E.Petrescu 4+3reb |
| Pitesti waived Trey Freeman - by Arnold Beres | ||||
Freeman has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. He is quite experienced player. Thanks to Freeman's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in seven different countries. Freeman has played previously professionally in Croatia (Sibenka), France (Vendee Challans), Puerto Rico (Indios), Sweden (Sodertalje), Dominican Republic (Caneros), NBA G League (Grand Rapids Gold) and The Basketball Tournament (Seven City Royalty). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Swedish Basketligan Semifinals in 2022. He was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Croatian Premijer Liga Guard of the Year in 2021. Freeman graduated from Old Dominion University in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. |
| Pitesti inks C.J. Wilson, ex San Severo - by Arnold Beres | ||||
Wilson has played also professionally in Bosnia (Promo), Sweden (Jamtland) and Albania (Teuta and Goga). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Swedish Basketligan in 2022. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Basketligan Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Basketligan Import Player of the Year in 2022. Wilson graduated from Young Harris College in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
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| Dmitriy Flis gets MVP of the Week award for Russian Superleague - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 38-year old power forward had a double-double of 28 points and ten rebounds, while his team crushed RPF (#8, 2-18) with 16-point margin 85-69. It allowed BARS-RGEU to consolidate first place in the Russian Superleague. BARS-RGEU have a solid 17-3 record. In the team's last game Flis had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be BARS-RGEU's top player in his first season with the team. Flis has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 15.5ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.1rpg), assists (9th best: 3.1apg) and averages solid 1.3bpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Artem Limonov (195-F-1998) of Cheb.Yastreby. Limonov impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for Cheb.Yastreby to edge the higher-ranked Neftekhimik T. (#4, 10-10) by 3 points 73-70. Cheb.Yastreby's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-13 record. Limonov is well-known by Cheb.Yastreby fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another BARS-RGEU's star - Vladimir Lidyaev (202-C-1987). Lidyaev showcased his all-around game by recording 19 points, nineteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of BARS-RGEU, helping his team with a 85-69 easy win against the lower-ranked RPF (#8, 2-18). BARS-RGEU confirms their top position in the standings. Lidyaev has a great season in Russia. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.4rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Grigoriy Skrynnik (193-F-2001) of Stavropol - 26 points and 3 rebounds 5. Danil Dergachev (185-G-1998) of RPF - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Konstantin Kulikov (213-C-1995) of Dynamo-MGTU - 19 points and 7 rebounds 7. Nikita Soldatov (200-F-1999) of Neftekhimik T. - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Vladislav Gusak (202-PF-1995) of BARS-RGEU - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Evgeny Marinin (192-PG-1992) of BARS-RGEU - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Anton Bogdan (198-F/C-1986) of Cheb.Yastreby - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Lawal number one in Russian Superleague 1 for round 19 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player was the main contributor (22 points, seven rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Barnaul (#11, 6-12) with 26-point margin 91-65. Runa Basket maintains the 2nd position in Russian Superleague 1. Runa Basket has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 15-1. It was one of impressive evenings for Lawal as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Former Georgia Institute of Technology star has very solid stats this year. Lawal is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 7.3rpg) and averages impressive 1.2bpg and 58.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Samson Ruzhentsev (201-F-2001, agency: BeoBasket) of CSKA 2. Ruzhentsev had a very good evening with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led CSKA 2 to another comfortable win outscoring the higher-ranked Tambov (#10, 7-11) 84-63. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. CSKA 2 keeps 13th position. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories CSKA 2 managed to get this year. Ruzhentsev is a newcomer at CSKA 2, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Dmitriy Doynikov (204-PF-1994) of Irkut (#6). Doynikov scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Irkut, leading his team to a 75-70 win against slightly higher-ranked Khimki (#4, 12-6). Irkut 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. Doynikov has a very solid season. In 4 games in Russia he scored 11.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Yaroslav Anikin (198-F-2005) of CSKA 2 - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Egor Ryzhov (203-C-2004) of Zenit-2 - 17 points and 4 rebounds 6. Evgeny Fidiy (208-F/C-1991) of Khimki - 17 points and 3 rebounds 7. Alexey Kurtsevich (210-C-1989) of Novosybirsk - 13 points and 9 rebounds 8. Roman Balandin (205-F-1997) of Tambov - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Malique Trent (189-G-1994) of Univ.Surgut - 22 points and 4 rebounds 10. Mike Davis (193-G-1996) of Runa Basket - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Best players of Saudi Arabian SBL round 18 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old forward had a double-double of 40 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat Ittihad (#7, 8-9) 88-80. Al Fateh maintains the 4th position in Saudi Arabian SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Al Fateh will need more victories to improve their 13-5 record. In the team's last game Harat had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Al Fateh's top player in his first season with the team. Harat has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 29.8ppg. Harat is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 15.6rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg and 65.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Anthony McClain (211-C-1988) of Al Salam. McClain impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 17 rebounds. Of course he led Al Salam to another comfortable win 90-71 over slightly lower-ranked Al Taawoun (#10, 3-15) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Al Salam keeps 9th position. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Al Salam managed to get this year. McClain is a newcomer at Al Salam and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Kelechi Ajukwa (201-G-1995) of Al Ansar (#12). Ajukwa got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . Despite Ajukwa's great performance Al Ansar lost 82-122 to the higher-ranked Ohod (#3, 14-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Al Ansar can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-16 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Ajukwa has a very solid season. In 4 games in Saudi Arabia he scored 26.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Fahad Belal (181-PG-1991) of Ohod - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Andrey Semenov (200-F-1990) of Al Adalah - 25 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Jordan Washington (203-F-1993) of Ohod - 22 points and 11 rebounds 7. Yasir Aljohani (G) of Ittihad - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Antonio Campbell (206-F-1994) of Al Nassr - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Vladyslav Koreniuk (210-C-1994) of Deba - 13 points and 21 rebounds 10. Falando Jones (193-G-1990) of Al Fateh - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Dunn's pro career starts at KK Sloga Societe Generale Kraljevo - by Eurobasket News | |||
He started his college career at St. Francis College (NY) (NCAA). Then he moved to Cleveland State University (NCAA). Dunn's high school career he had spent at Thomas Jefferson in Brooklyn, NY. So his pro career will start in Serbia. |
| JLS Round 12: Dynamic BG lose to Mega SM 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 Sremska Mitrovica. Top-ranked host Mega SM (9-0) defeated 4th ranked Dynamic BG (7-5) 83-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dynamic BG. Mega SM forced 21 Dynamic BG turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mega SM made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Bogoljub Markovic (204-2005) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Slovenian forward Urban Kroflic (197-2006, agency: BeoBasket) who added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Mega SM's coach Dragoljub Avramovic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was swingman Aleksa Ristic (192-2005) with 24 points. Undefeated Mega SM have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Dynamic BG at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Mega SM are looking forward to face Zitko Basket (#7) in Beograd in the next round where they are favorite. Dynamic BG's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Crvena Zvezda. JLS top team - Crvena Zvezda (10-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat ninth ranked Partizan BG (4-8) in Beograd 73-61. The winners were led by center Lazar Gacic (212-2005) who scored that evening 18 points and 7 rebounds and Lazar Gagic supported him with 16 points. Even 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Savo Drezgic (187-2006) did not help to save the game for Partizan BG. Partizan BG's coach Milija Bogicevic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Crvena Zvezda have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Partizan BG lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. Crvena Zvezda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Dynamic BG. Bottom-ranked Konstantin Nis (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to sixth ranked Radnicki KG (6-6) 102-77 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Ognjen Petkovic who scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Luka Draskovic who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Radnicki KG have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Konstantin Nis still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Radnicki KG will meet higher ranked Borac Cacak (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Konstantin Nis will play against Spartak (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: Vojvodina NS won against Zitko Basket on the opponent's court 74-68. Spartak managed to outperform Joker S. in a home game 86-73. Borac Cacak rolled over Sloboda U. on the road 102-76. The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks by Abdramane Siby of Mega SM. Zitko Basket - Vojvodina NS 68-74 There was a minor upset in Beograd where 7th ranked Zitko Basket (5-5) was defeated by tenth ranked Vojvodina NS (3-8) 74-68 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Mateja Mandic (-2004) who scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Vuk Kovijanic (-2004) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Vojvodina NS players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (204-2004) who recorded 25 points and 7 rebounds and guard Aleksa Milosevic (188-2004) added 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively. Zitko Basket's coach Lazar Vukoslavcevic tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Vojvodina NS maintains tenth position with 3-8 record. Newly promoted Zitko Basket keeps the seventh place with five games lost. Vojvodina NS will meet higher ranked Joker S. (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Zitko Basket will play against the league's second-placed Mega SM where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Zitko Basket: M.Aleksandar 25+7reb+1ast, M.Aleksa 18+10reb+3ast, L.Djordje 7+4reb+3ast, D.Marko 6+8reb+5ast, N.Pavle 5+2reb, O.Djordje 4+1ast Vojvodina NS: M.Mateja 12+5reb+7ast, K.Vuk 11+5reb+5ast, P.Milan 10+5reb, M.Ugljesa 10+3reb, G.Mihajlo 9+4reb+2ast, M.Stefan 8+2reb+1ast Spartak - Joker S. 86-73 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Subotica where eighth ranked Spartak (5-4) defeated 7th ranked Joker S. (5-7) 86-73 on Sunday. Spartak forced 31 Joker S. turnovers. Strangely Joker S. outrebounded Spartak 47-30 including 18 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was swingman Dusan Cicic (191-2004) who scored 25 points and 6 steals. Forward Vladimir Popovic (200-2006) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Spartak players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Veljko Kovacevic (-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Matija Kustudic (-2004) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Spartak moved-up to sixth place. Joker S. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Spartak will meet bottom-ranked Konstantin Nis (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Joker S. will play against Vojvodina NS (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Joker S.: K.Veljko 22+10reb+2ast, M.Luka 11+8reb+1ast, K.Matija 9+6reb+7ast, B.Jagos 7+4reb+1ast, S.Aleksa 6+9reb, M.Lazar 5+3reb+1ast Spartak: C.Dusan 25+2reb+3ast, P.Vladimir 18+6reb, K.Borivoj 12+6reb+1ast, R.Vuk 10+5reb+1ast, J.Mihajlo 6+3reb, T.Aleksandar 5+2reb+2ast Radnicki KG - Konstantin Nis 102-77 Bottom-ranked Konstantin Nis (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to sixth ranked Radnicki KG (6-6) 102-77 on Saturday evening. Radnicki KG looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. The best player for the winners was Ognjen Petkovic (-2004) who scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Vuk Zivanovic (-2004) chipped in a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Five Radnicki KG players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Luka Draskovic (-2004) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and Nikola Petrovic (-2005) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Radnicki KG have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Konstantin Nis still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Radnicki KG will meet higher ranked Borac Cacak (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Konstantin Nis will play against Spartak (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Konstantin Nis: D.Luka 21+6reb+2ast, P.Nikola 12+2reb+7ast, M.Aleksa 10+2reb+2ast, C.Petar 9+5reb, A.Milos 8+5reb, S.Matija 6+1reb Radnicki KG: P.Ognjen 32+8reb+4ast, R.Andrija 18+7reb+1ast, V.Strahinja 17+2reb, Z.Vuk 13+12reb+13ast, S.Mihailo 12+2reb+6ast, K.Andrej 10+4reb+5ast Sloboda U. - Borac Cacak 76-102 Not a big story in a game in Uzice where 11th ranked Sloboda U. (2-10) was rolled over by third ranked Borac Cacak (9-1) 102-76 on Sunday. Borac Cacak outrebounded Sloboda U. 38-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Vukasin Veljovic (179-2004) who scored 20 points and 9 assists. Djordje Bugarcic (187-2006) chipped in 22 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Slobodan Mitrovic (-2005) who recorded a triple-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Bojan Dulovic (-2004) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 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. Borac Cacak maintains third position with 9-1 record behind leader Crvena Zvezda. Loser Sloboda U. keeps the eleventh place with ten games lost. Borac Cacak will meet at home Radnicki KG (#5) in the next round. Sloboda U. will play against Partizan BG (#9) in Beograd and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sloboda U.: D.Bojan 22+2reb+5ast, B.Pavle 12+5reb, K.Nemanja 11+1reb+1ast, M.Slobodan 11+10reb+10ast, V.Luka 9+3reb+4ast, J.Vasilije 6+4reb+1ast Borac Cacak: B.Djordje 22+3reb+2ast, V.Vukasin 20+1reb+9ast, S.Vasilije 13+5reb, M.Matija 12, E.Dusan 11+4reb+1ast, N.Pavle 9+8reb Crvena Zvezda - Partizan BG 73-61 JLS top team - Crvena Zvezda (10-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat ninth ranked Partizan BG (4-8) in Beograd 73-61. The winners were led by center Lazar Gacic (212-2005) who scored that evening 18 points and 7 rebounds and Lazar Gagic (195-2005) supported him with 16 points. Even 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Savo Drezgic (187-2006) did not help to save the game for Partizan BG. Fedor Vuksanovic (-2006) added 12 points and 7 rebounds. Partizan BG's coach Milija Bogicevic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Partizan BG lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. Crvena Zvezda's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Dynamic BG. Top scorers: Partizan BG: D.Savo 16+5reb+4ast, V.Fedor 12+7reb+1ast, P.Stefan 8+2reb+1ast, B.Bojan 7+3reb+3ast, M.Viktor 7+7reb, D.Aleksa 5+4reb Crvena Zvezda: G.Lazar 18+7reb+3ast, G.Lazar 16+3reb+1ast, D.Aleksa 9+7reb+2ast, D.Vuk 9+4reb+2ast, A.Petar 6+1reb, D.Vasilije 6+5reb+1ast Mega SM - Dynamic BG 83-75 The game between Top Four teams took place in Sremska Mitrovica. Top-ranked host Mega SM (9-0) defeated 4th ranked Dynamic BG (7-5) 83-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dynamic BG. Mega SM forced 21 Dynamic BG turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mega SM made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Bogoljub Markovic (204-2005) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Slovenian forward Urban Kroflic (197-2006, agency: BeoBasket) who added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Mega SM's coach Dragoljub Avramovic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was swingman Aleksa Ristic (192-2005) with 24 points and power forward Ognjen Romic (204-2005) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mega SM have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Dynamic BG at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Mega SM are looking forward to face Zitko Basket (#7) in Beograd in the next round where they are favorite. Dynamic BG's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Crvena Zvezda. Top scorers: Dynamic BG: R.Aleksa 24+4reb+1ast, R.Ognjen 17+9reb+2ast, V.Uros 16+4reb+2ast, A.Stefan 12+3reb+1ast, V.Vanja 6+3reb+2ast, P.Matija 0+3reb+1ast Mega SM: M.Bogoljub 14+6reb+3ast, S.Abdramane 13+7reb+1ast, Z.Rade 12+1reb+2ast, S.Ognjen 10+1reb+1ast, K.Urban 10+5reb+6ast, M.Andrej 8+4reb+7ast |
| KLS Round 19: Dynamic VP is upset by Novi Pazar - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Dynamic VP (14-5) and fourteenth ranked Novi Pazar (6-13) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Dynamic VP was edged by Novi Pazar in a tough game in Novi Pazar 69-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dynamic VP. Center Tarik Bruncevic (205-1995) fired 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Asmir Numanovic (208-1991) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Nenad Miljenovic (194-1993, agency: BeoBasket) produced 16 points and 4 assists for lost side. Dynamic VP's coach Sasa Nikitovic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Novi Pazar moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Zdravlje and Cacak 94. Dynamic VP at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Novi Pazar is looking forward to face Dunav SB (#15) in Stari Banovci in the next round. Dynamic VP will play at home against the league's leader Zlatibor (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Leader Zlatibor delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 11th ranked Sloboda U. (7-12) 81-71 in Cajetina. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Marko Tejic (209-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Brano Djukanovic contributed with 16 points and 7 assists for the winners. Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) answered with 21 points and 5 rebounds for Sloboda U.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zlatibor maintains first place with 16-3 record. Sloboda U. at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Zlatibor will play against Dynamic VP (#3) in Beograd in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sloboda U. will play at home against Sloga KR (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Zemun between Mladost ZE and OKK Beograd. Ninth ranked Mladost ZE (10-9) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked OKK Beograd (9-10). Mladost ZE managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of OKK Beograd. It was a great evening for Jon Davis who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Andrija Jelavic responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. OKK Beograd's coach Vule Avdalovic let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mladost ZE moved-up to seventh place. Loser OKK Beograd dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Tamis PN. Mladost ZE will meet higher ranked Spartak (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. OKK Beograd will play against Vrsac (#6) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 19 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Dunav SB was crushed by Vrsac in a road game 110-88. Metalac VL smashed Tamis PN at home 83-63. Bottom-ranked Kolubara lost to Zdravlje on the opponent's court 90-97. Cacak 94 unfortunately lost to Spartak in a home game 79-85. The best stats of 19th round was 25 points and 4 steals by PJ Hardy of Spartak. Mladost ZE - OKK Beograd 80-79 A very close game took place in Zemun between Mladost ZE and OKK Beograd. Ninth ranked Mladost ZE (10-9) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked OKK Beograd (9-10). Mladost ZE managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of OKK Beograd. Mladost ZE forced 20 OKK Beograd turnovers. Strangely OKK Beograd outrebounded Mladost ZE 41-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mladost ZE made 11 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Jon Davis (190-1996, college: Charlotte) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists. Forward Dusan Radosavljevic (201-2001) helped adding 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Mladost ZE players scored in double figures. At the losing side Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004, agency: BeoBasket) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Nikola Topic (198-2005, agency: BeoBasket) scored 22 points. OKK Beograd's coach Vule Avdalovic let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mladost ZE moved-up to seventh place. Loser OKK Beograd dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Tamis PN. Mladost ZE will meet higher ranked Spartak (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. OKK Beograd will play against Vrsac (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: OKK Beograd: T.Nikola 22+3reb+1ast, J.Andrija 16+10reb+3ast, M.Timotej 13+6reb+4ast, S.Miljenovic 9+2reb, P.Luka 8+3reb+2ast, P.Samardziski 6+11reb+5ast Mladost ZE: J.Davis 24+3reb+4ast, R.Dusan 15+5reb+4ast, A.Markovic 11+8reb, T.Armstrong 10+4reb+3ast, N.Opoku 9+3reb+1ast, P.Zivojinovic 7+4reb+1ast Vrsac - Dunav SB 110-88 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Dunav SB (5-14) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Vrsac (11-8) 110-88 on Saturday. Vrsac had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for swingman Stefan Simic (198-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Slobodan Jovanovic (193-1997) helped adding 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward Marko Stevanovic (203-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and guard Miroslav Pasajlic (190-1995) scored 20 points and 5 assists. Four Vrsac and five Dunav SB players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vrsac maintains sixth place with 11-8 record. Dunav SB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Vrsac will meet OKK Beograd (#10) on the road in the next round. Dunav SB will play against Novi Pazar (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dunav SB: M.Pasajlic 20+3reb+5ast, M.Stevanovic 18+10reb+2ast, N.Kovacevic 13+1reb+4ast, M.Drekalovic 13+3reb, M.Grkovic 10+3reb+1ast, A.Oktay 5+4reb Vrsac: T.Vasiljevic 21+6reb, Z.Jurcek 19+3reb+5ast, J.Slobodan 19+10reb+4ast, S.Simic 15+11reb+9ast, B.Jekovic 9+3reb+1ast, S.Agoc 9+5reb Novi Pazar - Dynamic VP 71-69 The game between third ranked Dynamic VP (14-5) and fourteenth ranked Novi Pazar (6-13) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Dynamic VP was edged by Novi Pazar in a tough game in Novi Pazar 69-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dynamic VP. Center Tarik Bruncevic (205-1995) fired 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Asmir Numanovic (208-1991) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Nenad Miljenovic (194-1993, agency: BeoBasket) produced 16 points and 4 assists and center Vojin Medarevic (205-2002) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Dynamic VP's coach Sasa Nikitovic tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Novi Pazar moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Zdravlje and Cacak 94. Dynamic VP at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Novi Pazar is looking forward to face Dunav SB (#15) in Stari Banovci in the next round. Dynamic VP will play at home against the league's leader Zlatibor (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Dynamic VP: N.Miljenovic 16+4ast, N.Jaramaz 14+3reb, M.Vojin 12+8reb, B.Mihailo 9+3reb+1ast, N.Sulovic 8+4reb+1ast, N.Kostic 5+7reb+2ast Novi Pazar: T.Bruncevic 23+8reb, J.Talley 15+2reb+5ast, A.Numanovic 13+9reb+2ast, J.Nicholas 8+1ast, V.Radomirovic 4+6reb+1ast, F.Bakic 3+1reb+2ast Zlatibor - Sloboda U. 81-71 Leader Zlatibor delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 11th ranked Sloboda U. (7-12) 81-71 in Cajetina. They outrebounded Sloboda U. 43-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. Zlatibor players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Marko Tejic (209-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) contributed with 16 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four Zlatibor players scored in double figures. Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) answered with 21 points and 5 rebounds and guard Nemanja Kapetanovic (197-1997) added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Sloboda U.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zlatibor maintains first place with 16-3 record. Sloboda U. at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Zlatibor will play against Dynamic VP (#3) in Beograd in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sloboda U. will play at home against Sloga KR (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Sloboda U.: A.Ilic 21+5reb+2ast, N.Kapetanovic 16+7reb+1ast, B.Petar 8+3reb+3ast, D.Miladinovic 6+7reb+2ast, N.Cirkovic 5+4ast, A.Luka 4+2ast Zlatibor: M.Tejic 22+10reb, B.Djukanovic 16+4reb+7ast, F.Djuran 14+3reb, S.Grubelic 13+6reb+1ast, L.Joksimovic 5+5reb+2ast, A.Cabrilo 5+3reb+2ast Metalac VL - Tamis PN 83-63 No shocking result in a game in Valjevo where third ranked Metalac VL (15-4) smashed 8th ranked Tamis PN (9-10) 83-63 on Saturday. Metalac VL made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 26 Tamis PN turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American guard Jorden Randell (186-1996, college: N.Texas) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Bosnian center Stefan Simanic (206-2001) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Metalac VL players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St.) responded with 20 points and forward Ivan Smiljanic (199-1989) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Metalac VL moved-up to second place. Loser Tamis PN dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with OKK Beograd. Metalac VL will meet Vojvodina NS (#4) in the next round. Tamis PN will play against Zdravlje (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tamis PN: C.Russell 20+3reb+1ast, B.Stanojevic 12+1reb, I.Smiljanic 9+10reb+2ast, L.Lazar 7+4reb+2ast, B.Terzic 6+4reb+1ast, A.Kojadinovic 3+1reb+1ast Metalac VL: B.Marko 17+5reb+1ast, J.Randell 15+5reb+5ast, S.Simanic 14+7reb+2ast, N.Stefanovic 11+5reb, C.Manning Jr. 9+1reb+4ast, R.Seslija 6+3reb Zdravlje - Kolubara 97-90 Rather expected game in Leskovac where 16th ranked Kolubara (4-15) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Zdravlje (6-13) 97-90 on Sunday. Zdravlje made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for forward Svetozar Stamenkovic (206-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Jamaican Duane Morgan (198-1993, college: Adelphi) helped adding 25 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Zdravlje's coach Nikola Ristic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Canadian guard Stefan Smith (188-1999, college: St.John's) responded with 25 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and swingman Mladen Grusanovic (200-1997, agency: BeoBasket) scored 18 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Zdravlje moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Novi Pazar and Cacak 94. Loser Kolubara stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Zdravlje will meet higher ranked Tamis PN (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kolubara will play against Cacak 94 (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kolubara: S.Smith 25+3reb+4ast, M.Grusanovic 18+3reb+3ast, G.Nikola 16+3reb+2ast, B.Penn 12+5reb+1ast, V.Sindjelic 11+2reb+2ast, R.Torres 5+4reb+3ast Zdravlje: D.Morgan 25+5reb+3ast, S.Stamenkovic 20+8reb+5ast, J.Jordan 16+2reb+1ast, M.Jovic 15+3reb+1ast, J.Stevan 11+6reb+3ast, S.Stojkovic 4+2ast Cacak 94 - Spartak 79-85 Very predictable result when fifth ranked Spartak (12-7) beat on the road 12th ranked Cacak 94 (6-13) 85-79 on Saturday. Spartak made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Cacak 94 turnovers. It was a great evening for American guard PJ Hardy (185-1998, college: Louisiana) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 4 steals. Guard Milos Milisavljevic (193-1993) helped adding 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side center Mladen Pantic (209-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Filip Dumic (180-1990) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Cacak 94 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Spartak maintains fifth place with 12-7 record. Cacak 94 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Zdravlje and Novi Pazar. Spartak will meet at home Mladost ZE (#7) in the next round. Cacak 94 will play against Kolubara (#16) in Lazarevac and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cacak 94: D.Tresac 14, F.Dumic 12+5reb+4ast, M.Pantic 12+11reb, T.Pulliam 11+3reb+2ast, D.Majstorovic 10+6reb+4ast, M.Popovic 7+3reb+2ast Spartak: P.Hardy 25+3reb+3ast, M.Milisavljevic 17+7reb+2ast, A.Jugovic 14+1reb+3ast, P.Prlja 9+7reb+1ast, F.Barna 5+5reb+1ast, A.Sokolovic 5+2reb+1ast |
| CAB Madeira tabs Milan Milovanovic, ex Borac CA - by Kate | ||||
He represented Serbia at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 9.0ppg, 6.2rpg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 61.3%. Milovanovic is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Bulgaria (Balkan), France (Denain Voltaire), Hungary (Debreceni Egyetem), Poland (Anwil, Legia, Kociewskie Diably and Trefl), Romania (Galati), Slovakia (Prievidza), Slovenia (Krka) and Serbia (OKK Beograd, KK Vojvodina Novi Sad 2nd team, Crvena Zvezda, Konstantin and BC Mega MIS Beograd). His team made it to the League Semifinals in 2011 and 2014. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention back in 2018. |
| Kolubara inks Stefan Smith, ex Hamilton - by Arpita Patel | ||||
He represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 30.4%, 3PT: 23.3%, FT: 33.3%. Smith graduated from St. John's University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
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| U20 League Round 5 (Second Stage): Cedevita Ol. lose to Triglav - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Cedevita Ol. (2-2) and fourth ranked Triglav (3-1) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Cedevita Ol. was crushed by Triglav in Kranj 60-106. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Triglav moved-up to second place, which they share with Slovan. Cedevita Ol. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Jance. Triglav is looking forward to face Krka (#6) in Novo Mesto in the next round. Cedevita Ol.'s supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana Ilirija. In the last game of round 5 Krka was beaten by Jance on the road 98-87. Jance - Krka 98-87 Everything could happen in Ljubljana at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Jance and 6th ranked Krka had identical 1-2 record. This time Jance used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Novo Mesto 98-87 on Sunday night. Jance (2-2) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Cedevita Ol. Krka at the other side keeps the sixth position with three games lost. Jance's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ljubljana to the arena Slovan. Triglav - Cedevita Ol. 106-60 The game between third ranked Cedevita Ol. (2-2) and fourth ranked Triglav (3-1) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Cedevita Ol. was crushed by Triglav in Kranj 60-106. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Triglav moved-up to second place, which they share with Slovan. Cedevita Ol. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Jance. Triglav is looking forward to face Krka (#6) in Novo Mesto in the next round. Cedevita Ol.'s supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana Ilirija. |
| Skerbec's double-double lands him 2SKL Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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29-year old power forward Tim Skerbec (200-PF-1993) had an amazing evening in the last round for Portoroz and receives a Hoops Agents 2SKL Player of the Week award for round 16. He had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Litija (7-8) with 28-point margin 100-72. Portoroz is placed at 7th position in Slovenian 2SKL. Portoroz is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-8 record. In the team's last game Skerbec had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Portoroz and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Skerbec has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.2ppg. Skerbec is in league's top in and averages solid 60.5% FGP and 42.6% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Matic Lamut (2003) of Slovan. He is a in his second season at Slovan. In the last game Lamut recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Slovan lost that game 87-92 to the lower-ranked Litija (#8, 7-8). Despite lost game Slovan moved up to 4th position in the standings. His team's 10-5 record is not bad at all. Lamut is well-known at Slovan and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.7ppg (#5). He also registered 9.6 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to center Jaka Stemberger (201-C-1992) of Litija (#8). Stemberger scored 29 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Stemberger's great performance Litija lost 72-100 to Portoroz (7-8). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Litija ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Stemberger could help Litija to bring them higher in the standings. Stemberger has a great season in Slovenia. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.3ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 9.8rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Andraz Rogelja (189-PG-1995) of Portoroz - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Nejc Buda (211-C-1991) of Celje - 28 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Matic Vesel (206-F-1998) of Jezica - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jure Licen (197-F/C-2000) of Jance - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jost Flerin (195-PG-2003) of Sezana - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Alen Zulic (192-SG-2004) of Jezica - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Jaka Zagorc (190-G-1990) of Litija - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Nova KBM Round 15 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 15 was a home defeat of 5th ranked Rogaska (7-8) to third ranked Sencur Gor. (8-7) 80-76 in the game for the third place. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 27-18. But Rogaska won second period 23-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. point guard Jan Novak (193-1995) helped adding 13 points and 5 assists. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international Urban Durnik (204-1997) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sencur Gor. maintains third place with 8-7 record having seven points less than leader Krka. Rogaska at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Sentjur and Terme Olimia. Sencur Gor. are looking forward to face Ilirija (#7) in Ljubljana in the next round. Rogaska will play on the road against the league's second-placed Helios Suns in Domzale and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Liga Nova KBM top team - Krka (15-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked LTH Castings (3-12) in Novo Mesto 85-46. It was a quality performance for the former international Leon Stergar (193-2000) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Jan Span accounted for 14 points and 5 assists. American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) came up with 7 points and 9 rebounds for LTH Castings in the defeat. Undefeated Krka have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Newly promoted LTH Castings stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Krka will play against Hopsi Polzela (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. LTH Castings will play against Sentjur and hope to get back on the winning track. The game in Ljubljana was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Hopsi Polzela (5-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Ilirija (6-9). Ilirija defeated Hopsi Polzela 95-84 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Adnan Arslanagic who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Milojko Vasilic who recorded 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ilirija. They moved-up to seventh place. Hopsi Polzela lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Ilirija will meet higher ranked Sencur Gor. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hopsi Polzela will play against the league's leader Krka (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. In the last two games of round 15 Helios Suns won against Zlatorog on the opponent's court 78-74. Sentjur unfortunately lost to Terme Olimia in a home game 72-81. Zlatorog - Helios Suns 74-78 Very expected game in Lasko where 9th ranked Zlatorog (4-11) was defeated by second ranked Helios Suns (13-2) 78-74 on Friday. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Helios Suns looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Croatian power forward Lovro Buljevic (211-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Four Helios Suns players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Croatian point guard Daniel Vujasinovic (188-1989) who recorded 13 points and 8 assists and guard Jan Copot (199-2001) added 19 points respectively. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Helios Suns maintains second place with 13-2 record having just two points less than leader Krka. Loser Zlatorog keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Helios Suns will meet at home Rogaska (#5) in the next round. Zlatorog will play against Terme Olimia (#4) in Podcetrtek and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Helios Suns: N.Bacvic 18+3reb+3ast, L.Buljevic 18+10reb+1ast, B.Mahkovic 17+2reb+7ast, M.Tibor 10+7reb+1ast, U.Oman 5+3reb+2ast, T.Ferme 5+1reb+4ast Zlatorog: J.Copot 19+1ast, D.Vujasinovic 13+2reb+8ast, F.Samojlovic 13+2ast, D.Lorbek 9+5reb+1ast, A.Bailey 8+7reb+2ast, K.Smrekar 6+5reb Krka - LTH Castings 85-46 Liga Nova KBM top team - Krka (15-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked LTH Castings (3-12) in Novo Mesto 85-46. The game without a history. Krka led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding LTH Castings to just 4 points in third quarter. Krka held LTH Castings to an opponent 24.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.8 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded LTH Castings 46-32 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a quality performance for the former international Leon Stergar (193-2000) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. International point guard Jan Span (189-1992) accounted for 14 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Five Krka players scored in double figures. American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) came up with 7 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Javon Greene (193-1999, college: S.Florida) added 13 points respectively for LTH Castings in the defeat. Krka have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Newly promoted LTH Castings stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Krka will play against Hopsi Polzela (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. LTH Castings will play against Sentjur and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Krka: J.Span 14+3reb+5ast, L.Stergar 13+7reb+2ast, M.Skedelj 12+6reb, C.Miha 11+4reb+1ast, M.Vucic 10+9reb+2ast, J.Robert 10+11reb LTH Castings: J.Greene 13+4reb, R.Rodic 7+6reb, S.Bilic 7+5reb+1ast, M.Kegler 7+9reb+2ast, T.Jugovic 7+1ast, F.Nace 5+1reb Rogaska - Sencur Gor. 76-80 The most interesting game of round 15 was a home defeat of 5th ranked Rogaska (7-8) to third ranked Sencur Gor. (8-7) 80-76 in the game for the third place. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 27-18. But Rogaska won second period 23-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard Jan Novak (193-1995) helped adding 13 points and 5 assists. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international Urban Durnik (204-1997) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and Croatian forward Ivan Milicevic (202-1995) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sencur Gor. maintains third place with 8-7 record having seven points less than leader Krka. Rogaska at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Sentjur and Terme Olimia. Sencur Gor. are looking forward to face Ilirija (#7) in Ljubljana in the next round. Rogaska will play on the road against the league's second-placed Helios Suns in Domzale and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sencur Gor.: D.Muric 25+16reb+3ast, J.Novak 13+4reb+5ast, G.Ozegovic 11+1reb+1ast, L.Walford 10+9reb, M.Rojc 9+3reb+1ast, E.Ahmedovic 6+1reb+1ast Rogaska: I.Milicevic 20+5reb+4ast, U.Durnik 20+11reb+2ast, J.Span 14+2reb+6ast, P.Tabak 10+6reb+6ast, D.Jean-Baptiste 6+3reb, L.Kraljevic 4 Sentjur - Terme Olimia 72-81 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Terme Olimia (7-8) defeated on the road 4th placed Sentjur (7-8) 81-72 on Saturday. Sentjur was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 4-point lead after three quarters before a 26-13 charge of Terme Olimia, which allowed them to win the game. Terme Olimia outrebounded Sentjur 43-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Igor Struger (204-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Ziga Svigelj (194-1997) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Terme Olimia players scored in double figures. Terme Olimia's coach Davor Brecko allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) who recorded 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Rok Nemanic (192-2001) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Terme Olimia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sentjur and Rogaska. Sentjur lost their sixth game in a row. Terme Olimia will meet at home Zlatorog (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sentjur will play against LTH Castings (#10) in Skofja Loka and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Terme Olimia: S.Atanackovic 16+6reb+2ast, S.Cebular 14+5reb+4ast, Z.Svigelj 14+7reb+3ast, S.Igor 10+15reb, S.Gasper 9+2reb+4ast, N.Strnad 6+1reb Sentjur: T.Tomazic 25+9reb+3ast, R.Nemanic 15+5reb+1ast, J.Craig 13+3reb, T.Dunn-Martin 8+4reb+4ast, S.Glogovac 6+4reb+2ast, N.Zupan 5+5reb+5ast Ilirija - Hopsi Polzela 95-84 The game in Ljubljana was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Hopsi Polzela (5-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Ilirija (6-9). Ilirija defeated Hopsi Polzela 95-84 on Monday. The game was mostly controlled by Ilirija. Hopsi Polzela managed to win fourth quarter 28-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Bosnian point guard Adnan Arslanagic (183-1997) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Marko Pajic (205-1992) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian center Milojko Vasilic (207-1989, agency: 011 Sports) who recorded 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and guard Jure Pelko (189-1990) added 18 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ilirija. They moved-up to seventh place. Hopsi Polzela lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Ilirija will meet higher ranked Sencur Gor. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hopsi Polzela will play against the league's leader Krka (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Ilirija: O.Anej 16+2reb, A.Adnan 16+6reb+7ast, M.Pajic 13+3reb+4ast, A.Shashkov 13+5reb+1ast, K.Jaka 8+2reb+1ast, D.Ziga 7 Hopsi Polzela: M.Vasilic 19+8reb+4ast, J.Pelko 18+2reb+3ast, G.Ozbej 15+1reb+3ast, J.Besedic 12+8reb+2ast, I.Goltnik 7+3reb+1ast, M.Vranjkovic 6+3reb+2ast |
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| SPB 2023 - Heroes de Falcon names Ricardo Gonzalez as new head coach - by Francisco Vega |
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Heroes de Falcon confirmed Spanish coach Ricardo Gonzalez as their new head coach for the 2023 season of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). "Richie" Gonzalez, who coached Gaiteros del Zulia last season, is a well-seasoned strategist with worldwide experience. "I've always liked Venezuelan basketball", he told the league's press department. "Because of the way they play, what they've done with their national teams. Also because as I've had the chance to coach in Latin America, I've gotten to know a lot of people that played there and I was always excited about the possibility to coach there". Thanks to Gaiteros, Gonzalez had his first chance, but it was a bittersweet experience, since he led his team to a 4-3 record before leaving the position due to personal reasons. "The team worked well while I was there, we structured a good team of foreign players and we were competitive". Now as part of Heroes, he describes his new organization as a growing one. "They want to do great things, the general management showed a lot of interest in me, they liked the work I led last year with the foreign players and they want me to repeat that here". His international experience gives him a privileged eye to select talent in the market, which will come in handy for the season set to begin next March. The team has already signed English C Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-C-1995, college: LSU) and SG Zaid Hearst (194-G-1992, college: Quinnipiac). Meanwhile, Gonzalez is also counting on his Venezuelan roster base, which includes experienced players such as Kelvin Caraballo (198-F-1988), Kevin Nino (195-F/G-1991) or Venezuelan-Colombian Luis Almanza (196-PF-1991). Heroes finished with a 11-14 record in 2022, failing to make it to the playoffs. "We have very high expectations, we know the level of this league, how hard it is to win games, but our goal is to make it to the playoffs and we're going to play every game as if it was the Finals. We want the fans to be excited and to feel represented by the franchise", added Gonzalez. |
| Spanish LEB Silver round 17 best performance: Thomas Smallwood - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Huesca (#9, 7-10) with 26-point margin 99-73. Prat maintains the 2nd position in their group in Spanish LEB Silver. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Prat will need more victories to improve their 13-4 record. In the team's last game Smallwood had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Prat's top player in his first season with the team. Thomas Smallwood averages this season 12.5ppg and 6.2rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Evan Yates (198-F-1991) of Zamora. Yates had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Zamora to edge the higher-ranked Ponferrada (#6, 9-8) 76-70. Zamora's 9th position in West has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-9 record. Yates is a newcomer at Zamora, but is already one of team's top players. Former Ashland University star Yates is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was Dominican Rep. forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-F-1997) of Palma (#6). Castillo scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Palma, leading his team to a 92-85 win against the lower-ranked L'Hospitalet (#12, 5-12). Palma needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in East. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 7 lost games. Castillo has a very solid season. In 9 games in Spain he scored 12.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pol Molins (195-PG-1999) of Menorca - 28 points and 6 rebounds 5. Hunter Preston (201-F) of Alginet - 22 points and 8 rebounds 6. Alberto Moreno (190-G-1996) of La Roda - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Danrad Knowles (208-F-1992) of L'Hospitalet - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Alberto Cabrera (187-G-1998) of Zornotza - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Iker Salazar (202-F-1993) of Zornotza - 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Micah Elan (193-G-1997) of Melilla - 17 points, 5 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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| Alginet adds Dmitrovic to their roster - by Arpita Patel | ||||
He was a member of Serbian U16 National Team back in 2010. Dmitrovic has played previously professionally in Montenegro (Ibar and Pljevlja) and Serbia (KK Zeljeznicar Cacak). He won NJCAA D1 District XI championship title in 2016. Dmitrovic graduated from Faulkner University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. |
| SWEDEN |
| Stats Leaders - Basketligan |
| Hook's double-double lands him Basketettan Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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26-year old power forward Johannes Hook (197-PF-1996) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's best team Djurgarden and receives a Hoops Agents Basketettan Player of the Week award for round 15. He had a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, while his team outclassed Nassjo 2 (#7, 5-9) with 27-point margin 97-70. It allowed Djurgarden to consolidate first place in the Swedish Basketettan. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Djurgarden keeps a perfect 13-0 record. In the team's last game Hook had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Djurgarden and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Hook has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 9.8rpg) and averages solid 61.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Noah Kelly (199-C-1997) of Hammarby. He is a center in his first season at Hammarby. In the last game Kelly recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Hammarby was edged by slightly lower-ranked NUBF (#8, 4-9) 69-67. This loss caused Hammarby to drop to 6th position in South. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-6 record. Kelly is a newcomer at Hammarby and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to William Segerstroem of KFUM Black. (#7). Segerstroem got into 30-points club by scoring 39 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . He was a key player of KFUM Black., leading his team to a 88-81 win against slightly higher-ranked Akersberga (#5, 7-5). The chances of KFUM Black. ranking at the top of North, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Segerstroem could help KFUM Black. to bring them higher in the standings. Segerstroem has a very solid season. In 14 games in Sweden he scored 17.9ppg. He also has 7.4rpg and FGP: 52.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-F-1996) of Lulea S. - 33 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Oscar Wickstrom) of RIG Lulea - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Jesper Hallberg (201-F-1995) of Hogsbo 2 - 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Marten Melinder (195-G-1992) of Djurgarden - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Ayanfeoluwa Amoran (190-G-2006) of Jamtland 2 - 25 points and 6 rebounds 9. Adam Massarsch (2005) of NUBF - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Elliot Mogren) of KFUM Fry. 2 - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Eriksson number one in Swedish Superettan for round 18 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Albin Eriksson (189-G-1996) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Wetterbygden, receiving a Hoops Agents Superettan Player of the Week award for round 18. The 26-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, six rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Eskilstuna (#4, 10-7) 98-89. Wetterbygden maintains the 10th position in Swedish Superettan. Wetterbygden is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-10 record. In the team's last game Eriksson had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He has many years of experience at Wetterbygden, through which he has constantly improved. Albin Eriksson has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 24.3ppg) and averages impressive 2.3spg and 57.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK Eos. Von Uthmann had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as IK Eos lost that game 74-83 to the lower-ranked RIG Mark (#11, 5-6). IK Eos managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-9 record. Von Uthmann is one of the most experienced players at IK Eos and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.7ppg (#8). He also registered 11.4 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Adam Karahmetovic (189-F-1998) of Eskilstuna (#4). Karahmetovic got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . Despite Karahmetovic's great performance Eskilstuna lost 89-98 to the lower-ranked Wetterbygden (#10, 7-10). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Karahmetovic has a very solid season. In 10 games in Sweden he scored 10.7ppg. He also has 3.6apg, 2.5spg and FGP: 57.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. John Thornblom (194-G-2000) of Tureberg - 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Wiggo Lloclla (200-F-2000) of Huddinge - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Opong Bramble (201-F-1997) of Ockelbo - 19 points and 14 rebounds 7. Edvin Stark (183-PG-1999) of Ockelbo - 25 points and 7 assists 8. Vilhelm Bodingh (203-F-2004) of RIG Mark - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Max Andersson (187-G-2004) of RIG Mark - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists 10. Karl Persson (190-G-1999) of Huddinge - 17 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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| Slaughter's double-double lands him NLB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 20 points and 20 rebounds, while his team beat Levaux (#11, 3-11) 76-68. Morges-Saint-Prex is placed at 2nd position in Swiss NLB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Morges-Saint-Prex will need more victories to improve their 10-4 record. In the team's last game Slaughter had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Morges-Saint-Prex's top player in his first season with the team. Montevallo University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Slaughter is in league's top in points (5th best: 17.0ppg) and averages solid 1.2bpg,2.1spg and 60.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mansour Kasse (208-C-1992) of Villars. He is Senegalese center in his first season at Villars. In the last game Kasse recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Villars was edged by slightly higher-ranked Wallabies (#8, 6-8) 74-72. Villars is still in a red zone at 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-9 record. Kasse is a newcomer at Villars and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.0ppg (#8). He also registered 11.9 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Enzo Boudouma (196-F-2005) of CNBS (#5). Boudouma scored 17 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of CNBS, leading his team to a 75-43 easy win against the lower-ranked Baeren (#12, 1-13). CNBS needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 6 lost games. Boudouma has a great season in Switzerland. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.4ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 10.9rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Glody Mazeko (173-PG-2002) of Levaux - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Matteo Smith (199-F-2004) of Winterthur - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Petar Tomic (208-C-2002) of Acad.Fribourg - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Achille Adelantado (180-G-2001) of Bernex - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Ugo Dassin (175-PG-2003) of Grand-Saconnex - 18 points and 10 rebounds 9. Mansour Tall (204-PF-1994) of Morges-Saint-Prex - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Alois Leyrolles (190-G-2004) of Acad.Fribourg - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Dubas number one in Switzerland SBL for round 15 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Nyon (#10, 4-10) 82-74. Vevey Riviera is placed at 2nd position in Swiss SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Vevey Riviera will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. It's Dubas' second year at Vevey Riviera and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Jonathan Dubas has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 18.6ppg), rebounds (5th best: 8.3rpg) and averages impressive 54.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was American DeVante Brooks (198-PF, agency: Players Group) of Nyon. Brooks had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Nyon lost that game 74-82 to the higher-ranked Vevey Riviera (#2, 11-4). Nyon is still in a red zone at 10th spot in the standings. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Nyon managed to get this year. Brooks is a newcomer at Nyon, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Nigerian forward Martins Igbanu (203-F/C-1997) of Boncourt (#7). Igbanu scored 21 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Boncourt, leading his team to a 80-65 easy win against the lower-ranked Swiss Central (#11, 2-13). The chances of Boncourt ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Igbanu could help Boncourt to bring them higher in the standings. Igbanu has a great season in Switzerland. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.4ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 7.1rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Colin Dougherty (193-G-1996) of Nyon - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Jay Jay Chandler III (193-G-1998) of Monthey - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Keith Clanton (206-C-1990) of Geneve - 11 points, 19 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Noah Dickerson (205-C-1997) of Starwings - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Malik Johnson (178-PG-1997) of Vevey Riviera - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists 9. Shawn Williams (185-G-1998) of Starwings - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Julian Roche (211-C/F-1997) of Swiss Central - 19 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SYRIA |
| SBL Round 4: Al Ittihad keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for fifth-ranked Al Ittihad as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Ittihad smashed bottom-ranked Hutteen in Aleppo 78-52. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Al Wahda. Hutteen at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al Nawaeer (2-1) in Hama. Hosts were defeated by Al Ittihad (3-0) 114-109. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Nawaeer. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al Wahda. Al Nawaeer at the other side dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. They share the position with Al Jalaa. Al Ittihad will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Nawaeer will play on the road against Al Karameh (#8) in Homs and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Hutteen is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Al Jalaa (2-1) 84-45 on Thursday evening. Al Jalaa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al Nawaeer. Loser Hutteen still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Al Jalaa will meet at home Al Taleiah (#9) in the next round. Hutteen will have a break next round. Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Al Hurriyeh was beaten by Tishreen on the road 81-73. Winless Al Wathba lost to Tishreen on its own court 75-76. Winless Al Taleiah was outscored by Al Hurriyeh in Aleppo 69-111. Tishreen - Al Hurriyeh 81-73 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Tishreen (3-2) beat 8th ranked Al Hurriyeh (2-2) in Latakia 81-73 on Monday. Tishreen moved-up to third place. Loser Al Hurriyeh dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. Tishreen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Hurriyeh will play against Al Wathba (#10) and hope to secure a win. Hutteen - Al Jalaa 45-84 Bottom-ranked Hutteen is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Al Jalaa (2-1) 84-45 on Thursday evening. Al Jalaa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al Nawaeer. Loser Hutteen still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Al Jalaa will meet at home Al Taleiah (#9) in the next round. Hutteen will have a break next round. Al Wathba - Tishreen 75-76 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Al Wathba (0-4) was edged by fourth ranked Tishreen (3-2) in Homs 76-75 on Friday. Tishreen moved-up to third place. Loser Al Wathba still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Hutteen. Tishreen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wathba will play against Al Hurriyeh (#7) in Aleppo and hopes to get finally their first victory. Al Nawaeer - Al Ittihad 109-114 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al Nawaeer (2-1) in Hama. Hosts were defeated by Al Ittihad (3-0) 114-109. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Nawaeer. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al Wahda. Al Nawaeer at the other side dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. They share the position with Al Jalaa. Al Ittihad will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Nawaeer will play on the road against Al Karameh (#8) in Homs and hopes to get back on the winning track. Al Ittihad - Hutteen 78-52 The game had a very big importance for fifth-ranked Al Ittihad as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Ittihad smashed bottom-ranked Hutteen in Aleppo 78-52. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Al Wahda. Hutteen at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Al Hurriyeh - Al Taleiah 111-69 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Al Hurriyeh's (2-2) home victory over bottom-ranked Al Taleiah (0-3) in Aleppo 111-69 on Sunday. Al Hurriyeh moved-up to seventh place. Loser Al Taleiah still closes the standings with three games lost. Al Hurriyeh will meet at home Al Wathba (#10) in the next round. Al Taleiah will play against Al Jalaa in Aleppo and hopes to get finally their first victory. |
| TAIWAN |
| Arecibo signs Aaron Harrison, ex Steelers - by Luis Modestti | ||||
He just played at Steelers in Taiwanese PLeague+. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 8 PLeague+ games he had very impressive stats: 19.4ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.5apg and 2.3spg. He also spent pre-season at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenian league that year where in three PLeague+ games he recorded 8.0ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.7apg and 1.0spg. Harrison also played 3 games in ABA League where he averaged 6.7ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.3apg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Harrison was a member of USA Senior National Team back in 2018. He is quite experienced player. Harrison has played also professionally in Greece (Olympiacos), Turkey (Turk Telekom and Galatasaray), NBA (Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets), NBA G League (OKC Blue, College Park SkyHawks, Stockton Kings, Delaware Blue Coats and Greensboro Swarm) and NBA Summer League (Boston Celtics). His college team made it to the Gloria Cup Final Four in 2020. He graduated from University of Kentucky in 2015 and it is his eighth season as a professional player. |
| TUNISIA |
| ProA Round 5 (Second Stage): Club Africain defeat US Monastir - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of US Monastir (4-1) in Tunis on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Club Africain (4-1) 78-71. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Club Africain have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record, which they share with defeated US Monastir. Important game to mention about took place in Sousse. Fifth ranked ES Sahel (1-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked DSG (1-4) 63-61 in the game for the fifth place. Newly promoted ES Sahel maintains fifth place with 1-4 record, which they share with defeated DSG. It was DSG's third loss in a row. An interesting game for ES Rades (2-3) which played road game in Ezzahra against 4th placed Ezzahra (3-2). Third ranked ES Rades had an easy win 72-57. Despite that victory ES Rades went down to fourth position due to points difference. Ezzahra at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. Ezzahra - ES Rades 57-72 An interesting game for ES Rades (2-3) which played road game in Ezzahra against 4th placed Ezzahra (3-2). Third ranked ES Rades had an easy win 72-57. Despite that victory ES Rades went down to fourth position due to points difference. Ezzahra at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. Club Africain - US Monastir 78-71 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of US Monastir (4-1) in Tunis on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Club Africain (4-1) 78-71. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Club Africain have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record, which they share with defeated US Monastir. ES Sahel - DSG 63-61 Important game to mention about took place in Sousse. Fifth ranked ES Sahel (1-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked DSG (1-4) 63-61 in the game for the fifth place. Newly promoted ES Sahel maintains fifth place with 1-4 record, which they share with defeated DSG. It was DSG's third loss in a row. |
| TURKEY |
| U19 League Round 14: Besiktas edge Bursaspor by one point - 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 U19 League took place in Istanbul. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Bursaspor (8-6) to fourth ranked Besiktas (9-5) 86-85 on Monday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Besiktas forced 22 Bursaspor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Bursaspor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Ahmet Ozbek (-2005) who scored 18 points and 7 assists. point guard Eren Erdogan (186-2006) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. point guard Berk Akin (188-2005) produced 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Besiktas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Darussafaka and Galatasaray. Bursaspor lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Pinar Karsiyaka. Besiktas is looking forward to face Petkim Spor (#8) in Izmir in the next round where they are favorite. Bursaspor will play at home against Darussafaka (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Buyukcekmece. Seventh ranked Buyukcekmece (5-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Antalya Gelism (5-9) 65-62 in the game for the sixth place. Goksan Erdeger (-2004) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds. Can Kurt contributed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Yunus Nur (-2003) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for Antalya Gelism. Antalya Gelism's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Buyukcekmece moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Antalya Gelism. Buyukcekmece will play against Manisa Izmir (#10) on the road in the next round. Antalya Gelism will play against Fenerbahce (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Tofas (10-4) against fourth ranked Galatasaray (9-5) on Monday night. Host Tofas was crushed by Galatasaray in Bursa 90-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tofas. Berke Ismailcebi had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Cem Kucukozkan responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Galatasaray have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Darussafaka and Besiktas. Tofas at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Gelisim Koleji. Galatasaray will meet at home TED Ankara (#5) in the next round. Tofas will play against the league's leader Gaziantep and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Gelisim Koleji defeated Manisa in Izmir 88-85. Bahcesehir lost to undefeated Gaziantep at home 66-93. Fenerbahce won against TED Ankara on the opponent's court 92-86. Darussafaka managed to outperform Tesvikiye in a home game 92-83. Aliaga Petkim lost to undefeated Anadolu Efes on the road 51-82. Winless Selcuklu was crushed by Turk Telekom on its own court 68-90. Pinar Karsiyaka was beaten by Merkezefendi in Denizl 73-67. Manisa - Gelisim Koleji 85-88 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Manisa Izmir (2-12) was edged at home by third ranked Ozel Gelisim Koleji (10-4) 88-85 on Sunday. Ozel Gelisim Koleji outrebounded Manisa Izmir 51-39 including a 24-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bartu Encu (-2005) scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Emir Gokyildirim (-2003) chipped in 14 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Four Ozel Gelisim Koleji players scored in double figures. Kerem Soyucayli (-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and Hasip Guvengil (-2005) scored 21 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Ozel Gelisim Koleji have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Tofas. Manisa Izmir lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. Ozel Gelisim Koleji will meet Bahcesehir (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manisa Izmir will play against Buyukcekmece and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gelisim Koleji: K.Baris 20+6reb+4ast, E.Bartu 19+9reb+5ast, B.Dogan 17+6reb+4ast, G.Emir 14+16reb+1ast, D.Bora 8+7reb+2ast, E.Deniz 4+2reb Manisa: G.Hasip 21+3reb+2ast, B.Kaan 15+8reb, S.Kerem 15+5reb+10ast, O.Mert 8+2reb+1ast, K.Burak 8+2reb, A.Mustafa 5+9reb+3ast Buyukcekmece - Antalya 65-62 Important game to mention about took place in Buyukcekmece. Seventh ranked Buyukcekmece (5-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Antalya Gelism (5-9) 65-62 in the game for the sixth place. Buyukcekmece forced 26 Antalya Gelism turnovers. Goksan Erdeger (-2004) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Can Kurt (180-2003) contributed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Yunus Nur (-2003) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Sarp Gokberk (-2007) added 10 points in the effort for Antalya Gelism. Antalya Gelism's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Buyukcekmece moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Antalya Gelism. Buyukcekmece will play against Manisa Izmir (#10) on the road in the next round. Antalya Gelism will play against Fenerbahce (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Buyukcekmece: E.Goksan 18+7reb+2ast, A.Ege 11+3reb+3ast, K.Umut 10+5reb+2ast, K.Can 9+7reb+9ast, O.Ulkuhan 8+2reb+2ast, O.Resul 6+3reb Antalya: N.Yunus 24+12reb, G.Sarp 10+2reb+3ast, B.Ramazan 7+4reb, T.Tarkan 6+5reb+4ast, O.Cagan 5+3reb, E.Berke 4+6reb+1ast Bahcesehir - Gaziantep 66-93 No shocking result in a game in Acibadem where top-ranked Gaziantep (14-0) smashed 9th ranked Bahcesehir (4-11) 93-66 on Sunday. Gaziantep forced 21 Bahcesehir turnovers. Guard Emir Sivas (176-2005) scored 25 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Arda Birkeser (-2005) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Gaziantep players scored in double figures. Arda Gorucu (-2006) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Yagiz Aktas (198-2006) scored 13 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. Gaziantep have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record, which they share with Anadolu Efes. Bahcesehir lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. Gaziantep will meet Tofas (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bahcesehir will play against the league's second-placed Ozel Gelisim Koleji (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gaziantep: S.Emir 25+1reb+6ast, B.Arda 22+7reb+1ast, A.Turan 18+4reb+1ast, K.Atakan 12+2reb, A.Halil 7+2reb+1ast, G.Emirali 5+10reb Bahcesehir: G.Arda 16+6reb+2ast, A.Yagiz 13+3reb, A.Halim 9+5ast, I.Cagin 7+1reb+1ast, U.Derin 6+4reb+6ast, Z.Berke 4+5reb+1ast Tofas - Galatasaray 71-90 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Tofas (10-4) against fourth ranked Galatasaray (9-5) on Monday night. Host Tofas was crushed by Galatasaray in Bursa 90-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tofas. They outrebounded Tofas 47-32 including a 38-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Galatasaray looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Berke Ismailcebi (-2004) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Ata Gul (-2005) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Guard Cem Kucukozkan (193-2005) responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals and forward Evren Demirci (203-2005) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Galatasaray have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Darussafaka and Besiktas. Tofas at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Gelisim Koleji. Galatasaray will meet at home TED Ankara (#5) in the next round. Tofas will play against the league's leader Gaziantep and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Galatasaray: I.Berke 18+14reb+5ast, O.Ismet 16+7reb+1ast, V.Efe 14+8reb+1ast, C.Altan 13+2ast, G.Ata 12+7reb+11ast, A.Alp 9+3reb+1ast Tofas: K.Cem 13+7reb+4ast, C.Can 13+3reb, D.Evren 13+5reb+3ast, C.Ozgur 11+3reb+5ast, D.Akin 5+2reb, K.Arda 5+2reb+1ast TED Ankara - Fenerbahce 86-92 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked TED Ankara (7-7) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Fenerbahce (5-10) 92-86 on Sunday. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Faruk Biberovic (-2005) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Kadir Yanci (200-2005) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Fenerbahce's coach Mahir Bayrak used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Ahmet Gunes (-2004) responded with 32 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and Sefa Karadol (-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Fenerbahce maintains eighth position with 5-10 record. TED Ankara lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with seven games lost. Fenerbahce will meet higher ranked Antalya Gelism (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. TED Ankara will play against Galatasaray in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: B.Faruk 19+11reb+2ast, Y.Kadir 18+7reb+3ast, B.Yusuf 14+3reb+8ast, G.Hakan 12+10reb, D.Emir 11+4reb+1ast, I.Eren 8+4reb+6ast TED Ankara: G.Ahmet 32+8reb+7ast, K.Sefa 25+11reb, S.Kerem 13+8reb+5ast, C.Bartu 6+4reb, C.Ali 6+2reb+2ast, D.Mustafa 4+3reb+4ast Darussafaka - Tesvikiye 92-83 Rather predictable result in Istanbul where fifth ranked Darussafaka (9-5) beat 7th ranked Tesvikiye (5-9) 92-83 on Sunday. Darussafaka forced 21 Tesvikiye turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Power forward Bugra Cal (204-2004) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Mehmet Erfa (-2006) chipped in 25 points during the contest. Darussafaka's coach Husnu Eser used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Orkun Cavusoglu (-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Berkay Terzi (-2003) scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Darussafaka have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Galatasaray and Besiktas. Tesvikiye lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Darussafaka will meet Bursaspor (#5) on the road in the next round. Tesvikiye will play against Merkezefendi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Darussafaka: E.Mehmet 25+4reb+1ast, C.Bugra 17+6reb+7ast, A.Ege 14+5reb+3ast, T.Mehmet 11+2reb+6ast, A.Emre 10+6reb+1ast, B.Tyron 6+2reb+6ast Tesvikiye: T.Berkay 16+9reb+4ast, C.Orkun 14+12reb+5ast, U.Arda 12+1reb+3ast, S.Boran 12+3reb+2ast, O.Kutay 12+4reb+3ast, S.Yakup 11+2reb+3ast Anadolu Efes - Aliaga Petkim 82-51 Not a big story in a game in Istanbul where 7th ranked Petkim Spor (5-9) was outplayed by top-ranked Anadolu Efes (14-0) 82-51 on Saturday. Anadolu Efes held Petkim Spor to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Anadolu Efes forced 27 Petkim Spor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Petkim Spor's players. Center Emre Tunca (207-1991) had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and center Mehmet Demirel (214-2005) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Anadolu Efes players scored in double figures. Yigit Kaba (-2006) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Murat Tor (-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 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. Anadolu Efes have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record, which they share with Gaziantep. Loser Petkim Spor dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Anadolu Efes will meet Selcuklu (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Petkim Spor will play against the league's second-placed Besiktas (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: E.Tunca 22+7reb+12ast, T.Kaan 12+2reb+1ast, D.Mehmet 12+11reb+1ast, O.Tolga 10+5reb+1ast, K.Baha 8+6reb+1ast, A.Yaman 6+2reb+1ast Aliaga Petkim: K.Yigit 16+7reb+2ast, T.Murat 10+12reb, K.Demir 9+1reb+1ast, D.Kerem 6+13reb+2ast, A.Alper 4+5ast, S.Aytac 3+1reb+1ast Selcuklu - Turk Telekom 68-90 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Turk Telekom (6-8) outleveled on the road bottom-ranked Selcuklu (0-14) 90-68 on Sunday. Turk Telekom forced 26 Selcuklu turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Yagiz Cetinbas (-2006) scored 20 points and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Oguz Yarkut (-2006) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Mehmet Turkmen (-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Ekrem Mutlusoy (-2006) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Turk Telekom have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Merkezefendi. Loser Selcuklu still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Turk Telekom will meet higher ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Selcuklu will play against the league's leader Anadolu Efes (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: C.Yagiz 20+3reb+6ast, Y.Oguz 12+8reb+1ast, B.Baran 9+6reb, B.Mehmet 8+3ast, H.Alp 8+2reb+4ast, K.Mert 7+6reb+2ast Selcuklu: M.Mohammadbasir 16+2reb, M.Ekrem 16+6reb+3ast, T.Mehmet 13+13reb+4ast, Y.Mehmet 7+4reb+8ast, A.Nuh 6+1reb+4ast, U.Ercan 4+5reb+1ast Besiktas - Bursaspor 86-85 The most exciting game of round 14 in the U19 League took place in Istanbul. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Bursaspor (8-6) to fourth ranked Besiktas (9-5) 86-85 on Monday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Besiktas forced 22 Bursaspor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Bursaspor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Ahmet Ozbek (-2005) who scored 18 points and 7 assists. Point guard Eren Erdogan (186-2006) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Point guard Berk Akin (188-2005) produced 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Mehmet Atalan (198-2003) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Four Bursaspor players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Besiktas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Darussafaka and Galatasaray. Bursaspor lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Pinar Karsiyaka. Besiktas is looking forward to face Petkim Spor (#8) in Izmir in the next round where they are favorite. Bursaspor will play at home against Darussafaka (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Besiktas: O.Ahmet 18+2reb+7ast, E.Eren 14+4reb+4ast, B.Ege 14+1reb+4ast, E.Ata 9+5reb+1ast, A.Anil 8+5reb, A.Yagiz 7+2ast Bursaspor: A.Berk 28+5reb+6ast, B.Berkan 14+1ast, K.Melih 13+5reb+3ast, A.Mehmet 12+9reb+5ast, C.Unal 9+3reb+1ast, O.Mehmet 6+3reb+2ast Merkezefendi - Pinar Karsiyaka 73-67 There was a minor upset in Denizl where 5th ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (8-6) was defeated by seventh ranked Merkezefendi (6-8) 73-67 on Sunday. Merkezefendi moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Turk Telekom. Loser Pinar Karsiyaka dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Bursaspor. Merkezefendi will meet Tesvikiye (#9) on the road in the next round. Pinar Karsiyaka will play against Turk Telekom (#7) and hope to secure a win. |
| TBL Round 16: Cagdas BS lose to Samsunspor - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round in TBL means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Samsun where host Samsunspor (13-3) beat league's leader Cagdas BS (13-3) 79-75 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Samsunspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American point guard Marquis Wright (185-1995, college: Siena) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) produced 25 points and 6 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Samsunspor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Cagdas BS. Bottom-ranked Bornova managed to get a third victory, breaking the eight-game losing streak. This time they won against tenth-ranked Haremspor in Istanbul 88-81. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Brandon Huffman (208-1998, college: JSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds. Troy Franklin contributed with 13 points and 11 assists for the winners. Guard Utku Saraloglu (188-1996) replied with 27 points and 5 assists for Haremspor. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bornova (3-13) moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Gemlik. Newly promoted Haremspor keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Kocaeli and Fenerbahce 2. Leader Mersin delivered the fourteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Kocaeli (6-10) 76-72. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a quality performance of Tobin Carberry who helped to win the game recording 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Nick Banyard responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mersin maintains first position with 14-2 record. Kocaeli lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Haremspor and Fenerbahce 2. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: OGM Orman was defeated by Balikesir in a road game 92-83. Sigortam.net smashed Antalya at home 116-70. TED Ankara lost to Mamak on the opponent's court 73-82. Yalovaspor managed to outperform Fenerbahce 2 in a home game 76-62. Gemlik recorded a loss to Final Spor on the road 82-71. The best stats of 16th round was 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by Batin Tuna of Gemlik. Balikesir - OGM Orman 92-83 There was no surprise when 13th ranked OGM Orman (5-11) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Balikesir (8-8) 92-83 on Friday. Balikesir made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Balikesir looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kahlil Dukes (183-1995, college: Niagara) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists and Serbian center Radoslav Pekovic (215-1994) who added 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Balikesir's coach Ozan Bulkaz used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Utku Yucedag (198-1994) responded with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Cameroonian forward Benoit Mbala (200-1995) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Balikesir maintains eighth position with 8-8 record. OGM Orman lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Balikesir: K.Dukes 20+3reb+4ast, B.Aygunduz 17+5reb+2ast, R.Pekovic 14+10reb+3ast, A.Isik 13+1reb+4ast, M.Mutlu 12+2reb+3ast, M.Ozdemir 5+1reb OGM Orman: B.Mbala 21+6reb+2ast, U.Yucedag 18+8reb+4ast, A.Peker 11+3reb, F.Ayca 10+1reb+8ast, O.Tosun 10+2reb+4ast, M.Atar 7+2reb Sigortam.net - Antalya 116-70 No shocking result in a game in Balikesir where sixth ranked Sigortam.net (11-5) smashed bottom-ranked Antalya (2-14) 116-70 on Saturday. Sigortam.net dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Antalya's 34. They outrebounded Antalya 45-18 including a 36-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sigortam.net looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Antalya's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Deniz Celen (203-1997, college: SFC, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Sherron Dorsey-Walker (195-1993, college: Oakland) who added 19 points and 6 assists during the contest. Sigortam.net's coach Erdi Ozten felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Atahan Saylam (-1997) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and Dogancan Topcuoglu (-2001) scored 18 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sigortam.net have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor. Antalya lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Sigortam.net: S.Dorsey-Walker 19+1reb+6ast, D.Celen 17+9reb+2ast, H.Kandemir 17+1reb+1ast, C.Ergen 10+5reb+4ast, C.Sekeroglu 10+6reb, C.Ozcan 8+2reb+2ast Antalya: T.Dogancan 18+3reb+5ast, S.Atahan 18+9reb, G.Gokbay 18+1reb+3ast, O.Yavuz 14+5reb+2ast, K.Adnan 0, Haremspor - Bornova 81-88 Bottom-ranked Bornova managed to get a third victory, breaking the eight-game losing streak. This time they won against tenth-ranked Haremspor in Istanbul 88-81. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Brandon Huffman (208-1998, college: JSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds. The other American import guard Troy Franklin (183-1989, college: Coppin St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 assists for the winners. Guard Utku Saraloglu (188-1996) replied with 27 points and 5 assists and Montenegrin center Gligorije Rakocevic (211-1995, college: Oregon St.) added 19 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Haremspor. Five Bornova and four Haremspor players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bornova (3-13) moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Gemlik. Newly promoted Haremspor keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Kocaeli and Fenerbahce 2. Top scorers: Bornova: B.Huffman 23+21reb+2ast, O.Cagatay 18+3reb+1ast, H.Inanc 18+2reb+1ast, T.Franklin 13+2reb+11ast, G.Oguzhan 12+1reb+1ast, S.Senturk 3+4reb+3ast Haremspor: U.Saraloglu 27+4reb+5ast, G.Rakocevic 19+10reb+2ast, D.Clark 16+6reb+3ast, I.Turkyilmaz 13+10reb+4ast, T.Gedikli 4+2reb+4ast, A.Guney 2+3ast Mamak - TED Ankara 82-73 There was an upset when higher ranked TED Ankara (10-6) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Mamak (7-9) 82-73 on Saturday. Mamak forced 19 TED Ankara turnovers. Strangely TED Ankara outrebounded Mamak 38-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Myles Mack (178-1993, college: Rutgers) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Gokhan Demirli (-1999) who added 16 points during the contest. Four Mamak players scored in double figures. At the losing side American center Brandon Walters (208-1995, college: MTSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Shane Gibson (188-1990, college: Sacred Heart) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Mamak maintains ninth position with 7-9 record. TED Ankara at the other side dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with Yalovaspor. Top scorers: Mamak: M.Mack 25+5reb+8ast, G.Demirli 16+4reb+2ast, O.Sahin 12+3reb+3ast, G.Akkoyunlu 11+4reb+3ast, Y.Bartu 5+4reb+2ast, Y.Omer 5 TED Ankara: B.Walters 20+13reb+1ast, S.Gibson 16+7reb+1ast, A.Kaya 10+3reb+1ast, C.Dalgali 9+3reb+1ast, O.Kucuk 7+4reb+10ast, A.Akcam 6+3reb Samsunspor - Cagdas BS 79-75 Round in TBL means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Samsun where host Samsunspor (13-3) beat league's leader Cagdas BS (13-3) 79-75 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Samsunspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American point guard Marquis Wright (185-1995, college: Siena) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) produced 25 points and 6 assists and Hakan Yapar (202-1984) added 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Samsunspor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Cagdas BS. Top scorers: Samsunspor: M.Wright 14+5reb+10ast, G.Bas 14+5reb, A.Gueye 12+6reb+1ast, D.Sanli 8+1reb+4ast, A.Genc 6+1reb+1ast, E.Aydogan 6+2reb+4ast Cagdas BS: C.Warren 25+2reb+6ast, H.Yapar 24+5reb+4ast, H.Spencer 10+12reb, E.Veyseloglu 7+2reb+1ast, A.Cantitiz 5+8reb+4ast, E.Ilter 4+1reb+2ast Mersin - Kocaeli 76-72 Leader Mersin delivered the fourteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Kocaeli (6-10) 76-72. Mersin looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a quality performance of guard Tobin Carberry (193-1991, college: LIU Post) who helped to win the game recording 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Aaron Jones (206-1993, college: Ole Miss) who added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Carberry is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side forward Nick Banyard (203-1994, college: UCF, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and guard Desure Buie (185-1997, college: Hofstra) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mersin maintains first position with 14-2 record. Kocaeli lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Haremspor and Fenerbahce 2. Top scorers: Mersin: T.Carberry 32+5reb+6ast, A.Jones 11+7reb+5ast, O.Baykan 7+3reb+1ast, K.Kaspar 7+2reb+3ast, R.Dogrusoz 6+4reb+2ast, O.Kerem 5+2reb Kocaeli: N.Banyard 17+9reb+3ast, D.Buie 12+1reb+7ast, C.Amasyali 8+1reb+1ast, I.Yildirim 8+3reb+1ast, U.Mert 8+4reb, H.Sanli 7+1reb+1ast Yalovaspor - Fenerbahce 2 76-62 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Yalovaspor (10-6) beat at home 11th ranked Fenerbahce 2 (6-10) 76-62 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Jamuni McNeace (208-1996, college: Oklahoma) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import Lamont Jones (183-1990, college: Iona) who added 17 points during the contest. Five Yalovaspor players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Berkay Bayar (196-1999) responded with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman DShawn Schwartz (201-1999, college: GMU) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Yalovaspor have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with TED Ankara. Fenerbahce 2 lost third consecutive game. Fenerbahce 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Kocaeli and Haremspor. Top scorers: Yalovaspor: L.Jones 17+2reb+3ast, J.McNeace 17+5reb+1ast, B.Eslik 12+5reb+1ast, M.Kapucu 10+5reb+3ast, O.Haciyeva 10+8reb+2ast, D.Cevik 7+1reb Fenerbahce 2: I.Avsar 13+2ast, G.Burak 12+1reb+1ast, D.Schwartz 12+8reb, A.Duran 9+2reb, B.Bayar 8+8reb+4ast, E.Mert 3+1reb+1ast Final Spor - Gemlik 82-71 Not a big story in a game in Bursa where 14th ranked Gemlik (3-13) was defeated by fifth ranked Final Spor (11-5) 82-71 on Monday. Final Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American LaceDarius Dunn (193-1987, college: Baylor) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and the former international point guard Safak Edge (188-1992, agency: BeoBasket) who added 18 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Final Spor players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Ege Demir (209-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Batin Tuna (197-2003) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Final Spor have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sigortam.net. Gemlik at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Bornova. Top scorers: Final Spor: L.Dunn 25+4reb+2ast, S.Edge 18+2reb+5ast, M.Basturk 10+4reb+1ast, T.Alp Altunbey 10+3reb+1ast, K.Faik 6+6ast, T.Sezgun 5+2reb Gemlik: D.Ege 21+10reb+1ast, T.Batin 17+8reb+5ast, P.Utku 12, E.Akyuz 7+6reb+7ast, D.Foster 6+6reb+3ast, J.Sheppard 4+4reb+4ast |
| BSL Round 16: Derby game ends with Fenerbahce's defeat of Acibadem - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#1) and Acibadem (#6). Acibadem was defeated at home 87-93 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Acibadem. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Dyshawn Pierre (198-1993, college: Dayton, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Carsen Edwards (185-1998, college: Purdue) contributed with 31 points for the winners. Fenerbahce's coach Dimitris Itoudis used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. French center Jerry Boutsiele (208-1994) replied with 17 points and 7 rebounds for Acibadem. Fenerbahce (14-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Acibadem at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Darussafaka. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (11-5) against fifteenth ranked Manisa (5-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Pinar Karsiyaka was defeated by Manisa in a tough game in Manisa 76-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pinar Karsiyaka. Worth to mention a great performance of Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Troy Sav who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) responded with 20 points and 7 assists. Pinar Karsiyaka's coach Ufuk Sarica rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Manisa moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Gaziantep. Pinar Karsiyaka at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Anadolu Efes and Bursaspor. Bottom-ranked Besiktas managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time they won against tenth-ranked Konyaspor 77-60. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference proves that Besiktas was well-prepared to that game. The winners were led by Parker Jackson-Cartwright who scored that evening 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 13 points and 8 rebounds by Jordan Morgan did not help to save the game for Konyaspor. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Besiktas maintains sixteenth position with 4-12 record. Newly promoted Konyaspor keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Turk Telekom beat Darussafaka on the road 97-79. Bursaspor won against Gaziantep on its own court 85-82. Tofas unfortunately lost to Buyukcekmece in a road game 81-94. Galatasaray recorded a loss to Anadolu Efes at home 70-80. Merkezefendi was defeated by Petkim on the opponent's court 94-87. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos of Merkezefendi. Konyaspor - Besiktas 60-77 Bottom-ranked Besiktas managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time they won against tenth-ranked Konyaspor 77-60. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference proves that Besiktas was well-prepared to that game. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Besiktas outrebounded Konyaspor 47-29 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (176-1995, college: Arizona) who scored that evening 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Burak Can Yildizli (204-1994, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Even 13 points and 8 rebounds by American-Slovenian center Jordan Morgan (204-1991, college: Michigan) did not help to save the game for Konyaspor. Mexican-American point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-1993, agency: Pro Sports) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four Konyaspor players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Besiktas maintains sixteenth position with 4-12 record. Newly promoted Konyaspor keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Besiktas: J.Usher 19+5reb, P.Jackson-Cartwright 15+6reb+6ast, B.Can Yildizli 12+11reb+3ast, I.Whitehead 9+3reb+3ast, D.McCormack 8+11reb+1ast, O.Ilyasoglu 5 Konyaspor: J.Eddie 15+4reb+1ast, A.Perez-Kaufmann 14+6reb+2ast, J.Morgan 13+8reb+2ast, R.Sulaimon 12+2reb+7ast, S.Saglam 4+9reb+1ast, M.Coleman III 2+1ast Manisa - Pinar Karsiyaka 80-76 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (11-5) against fifteenth ranked Manisa (5-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Pinar Karsiyaka was defeated by Manisa in a tough game in Manisa 76-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pinar Karsiyaka. Manisa players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Pinar Karsiyaka was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Troy Sav (206-1998) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) responded with 20 points and 7 assists and American guard Errick McCollum (188-1988, college: Goshen) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pinar Karsiyaka's coach Ufuk Sarica rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Manisa moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Gaziantep. Pinar Karsiyaka at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Anadolu Efes and Bursaspor. Top scorers: Manisa: F.Cruz 20+5reb+6ast, T.Sav 15+8reb+2ast, R.Tarrant 14+3reb+6ast, O.Anosike 14+7reb, C.Williams 6+5reb+4ast, G.Gulaslan 6+7reb+2ast Pinar Karsiyaka: B.Angola-Rodas 20+2reb+7ast, M.Kuzminskas 17+8reb, E.McCollum 15+7reb+5ast, A.Delgado 12, J.Brown 8+2reb+1ast, B.Durmaz 3+4reb Darussafaka - Turk Telekom 79-97 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Turk Telekom (13-3) beat 6th ranked Dacka (8-8) in Istanbul 97-79 on Saturday. They outrebounded Dacka 36-25 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Turk Telekom looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 24 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) supported him with 17 points and 6 assists. Four Turk Telekom players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by the former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) did not help to save the game for Dacka. American forward Aaron White (206-1992, college: Iowa) added 11 points for lost side. Dacka's coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Turk Telekom have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record behind leader Fenerbahce. Loser Dacka keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Bahcesehir. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: A.Bouteille 24+5reb+1ast, T.Taylor 18+3reb+6ast, J.Grant 17+4reb+6ast, T.Jones 10+10reb+3ast, R.Oncel 8+6reb+4ast, N.Sestina 7+1reb Darussafaka: D.Ozdemiroglu 18+5reb+3ast, W.McCullough 12+2reb+1ast, A.White 11+4reb+2ast, B.Eray 8+1reb+1ast, G.Olaseni 8+6reb+3ast, M.Starks 7+1reb+5ast Bahcesehir - Fenerbahce 87-93 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#1) and Acibadem (#6). Acibadem was defeated at home 87-93 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Acibadem. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Dyshawn Pierre (198-1993, college: Dayton, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Carsen Edwards (185-1998, college: Purdue) contributed with 31 points for the winners. Fenerbahce's coach Dimitris Itoudis used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. French center Jerry Boutsiele (208-1994) replied with 17 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Muhammed Baygul (191-1992, agency: Interperformances) added 17 points in the effort for Acibadem. Five Acibadem players scored in double figures. Fenerbahce (14-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Acibadem at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Darussafaka. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: C.Edwards 31+2ast, D.Pierre 24+7reb+3ast, S.Hazer 11+2reb+1ast, S.Wilbekin 9+4ast, M.Birsen 8+10reb+2ast, D.Booker 4+6reb+1ast Bahcesehir: B.Candan 17+2reb+1ast, M.Baygul 17+3reb+2ast, J.Boutsiele 17+7reb+2ast, Y.Arslan 13+3reb+1ast, J.Blazic 12+4reb, J.Smith 5+6ast Bursaspor - Gaziantep 85-82 Very expected game when 13th ranked Gaziantep (5-11) was edged on the road by fourth ranked Bursaspor (11-5) 85-82 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The winners were led by Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds and Montenegrin-American point guard Derek Needham (180-1990, college: Fairfield) supported him with 16 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 15 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists by American point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) did not help to save the game for Gaziantep. Georgian-American point guard Conner Frankamp (185-1995, college: Wichita St.) added 20 points and 5 assists for lost side. Five Bursaspor and four Gaziantep players scored in double figures. Bursaspor moved-up to third place, which they share with Anadolu Efes and Pinar Karsiyaka. Loser Gaziantep dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Manisa. Top scorers: Bursaspor: Z.Auguste 21+9reb+1ast, D.Needham 16+4reb+5ast, O.Bitim 14+4ast, D.Dudzinski 13+5reb+2ast, A.Clemmons 12+3reb+4ast, E.Taskiran 6+1reb Gaziantep: C.Frankamp 20+1reb+5ast, D.Dotson 17+3reb+3ast, J.Egbunu 16+4reb, C.Miller-McIntyre 15+7reb+9ast, M.Turen 6+5reb+1ast, L.Hammonds 5+1reb Buyukcekmece - Tofas 94-81 There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Buyukcekmece (6-10) won against at home 10th ranked Tofas (6-10) 94-81 on Sunday. Buyukcekmece looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and the other American import point guard Briante Weber (188-1992, college: VCU) supported him with 13 points and 8 assists. Five Buyukcekmece players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 6 assists by Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis (188-1994, college: Syracuse) did not help to save the game for Tofas. American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) added 20 points and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Buyukcekmece moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Tofas. Tofas lost fourth consecutive game. Top scorers: Buyukcekmece: J.Crawford 36+3reb+3ast, B.Weber 13+4reb+8ast, T.Harris 12+4reb+4ast, D.Rivers 11+5reb+2ast, M.Akyel 10+5reb, M.Sajus 8+3reb+2ast Tofas: T.Ennis 27+4reb+6ast, R.Gray 20+3reb+5ast, B.Toure 13+11reb+3ast, A.Milaknis 6+3reb+2ast, T.Akdamar 6+1reb, B.Berke 4+1reb+4ast Galatasaray - Anadolu Efes 70-80 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Galatasaray (7-9) lost to fifth ranked Efes (11-5) in Istanbul 70-80 on Sunday. Efes looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by the former international guard Shane Larkin (182-1992, college: Miami, FL) who scored that evening 19 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and French Rodrigue Beaubois (190-1988, agency: BeoBasket) supported him with 18 points. Even 22 points and 8 rebounds by Canadian-Jamaican guard Dylan Ennis (188-1991, college: Oregon, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for Galatasaray. The former international Sadik Kabaca (208-2000) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Galatasaray's coach Andreas Pistiolis tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Efes moved-up to third place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka and Bursaspor. Galatasaray lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: S.Larkin 19+9reb+8ast, R.Beaubois 18+1reb+3ast, B.Dunston 15+4reb, A.M'Baye 8+7reb+2ast, A.Zizic 6+3reb+1ast, W.Clyburn 6+10reb+5ast Galatasaray: D.Ennis 22+8reb+3ast, S.Kabaca 13+5reb, J.Floyd 10+7reb, G.Koksal 9+1reb+3ast, T.McGee 7+2reb+6ast, A.Caloiaro 4+9reb+4ast Petkim - Merkezefendi 94-87 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Socar Petkim (6-10) defeated at home higher ranked Merkezefendi (7-9) 94-87 on Monday. They outrebounded Merkezefendi 38-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American Omar Prewitt (201-1994, college: William & Mary) who scored that evening 23 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import Phil Booth (190-1995, college: Villanova) supported him with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Even 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Greek swingman Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-2001) did not help to save the game for Merkezefendi. Israeli-American guard Max Heidegger (191-1997, college: UCSB) added 22 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Socar Petkim moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Merkezefendi keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Galatasaray. Top scorers: Petkim: O.Prewitt 23+6reb+1ast, P.Booth 19+5reb+3ast, K.Chery 18+1reb+4ast, I.Ulusoy 13+4reb+6ast, J.Simmons 10+5reb, P.Aldridge 9+12reb+4ast Merkezefendi: N.Rogkavopoulos 22+7reb+4ast, M.Heidegger 22+3reb+4ast, M.Peterka 13+2reb+1ast, A.Harrison 11+2reb+4ast, A.Olmaz 9+6reb, J.Hamilton 4+4reb+2ast |
| All-Time Eurocup 3 Point Shots Made Leader Jamar Smith (Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul) Just Keeps Playing As His Zeal To Win More Titles Is Immense - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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For me interviewing overseas ballers on a daily basis is as normal for me as Luka Doncic taking a step back jumper. It is simply what we do best. I love interviewing guys and even if I have interviewed so many there are so many guys that are still missing in my interview collection. So there are many guys I want to interview and then special guys who I really really want to interview and are still missing in my interview collection. So recently, I checked the new Basketball Champions League group of the Telekom Baskets Bonn and checked the 3 new teams from Turkey, Spain and Lithuania. All teams have interesting candidates, but one guy really stood out from the Turkish squad was Jamar Smith (191-G-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports). He is a player that has had a stellar career and had success in many places that he has played in and always been consistent. I was really pleased when his agent Chet Irvin had no problem getting me in contact with him. It is always the best when a guy can not only answer my questions, but get back to me rapidly and on top of that answer a ton of questions almost at 40. His quick reply was most appreciative. His biggest claim of fame is probably his Eurocup title and MVP honors coupled with having the Eurocup record of having made the most three pointers in history. His three pointer will always be his bread butter and he definitely can shoot out the lights. He has won 4 titles and wants a 5th with the Basketball Champions League with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul this season. 'It's definitely a driving force for this year. If I could add the Champions League trophy to my collection that would be crazy. I'm grateful for all the teams I've been on and won but this would be even more special because it would be two trophies in two years and that's why they brought me here They hadn't won any European competitions and hadn't played in the cup or playoffs before I got here so that was a challenge for me that made me coming here so interesting. I haven't not made the playoffs since I can remember and hopefully I can keep that run going', warned Jamar Smith. Jamar Smith is a player who is still growing strong and wants more titles before his career ends. Jamar Smith who remembers current NBA player Mike Conley as being his toughest foe in the NCAA was born on April 7th, 1987 in Peoria, Illinois. He began his basketball career at Richwoods high school as a 3 star recruit. He then played 2 seasons at Illinois playing a total of 53 NCAA games. He averaged 8.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.3apg, FG: 47%, 3PT: 48.2%, FT: 70.4% as a freshman and as a sophomore averaged 8.1ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 33.3%, 3PT: 31.7%, FT: 78.8%. His ride there began well as he led the Big 10 in three point shooting as a freshman and was a Big 10 all freshman team selection. But injuries and some other problems off the court ended his time there. One guy that stood by his side at Illinois was Chester Frazier a player that had a short professional career. He always knew that he had the knack to get into coaching. 'I thought so because he is a natural leader. He can make a room of people that don't know him follow him. And he leads by example that's important for hoopers. I see him now and coaching at the University of Illinois and I can bet my life he laces up and challenges his guys sometimes because that's just who he is. He is an alpha by nature without all the bark just the bite', said Jamar Smith. He then decided for a change of scenery and played at the University of Southern Indiana (NCAA2).The start there wasn't easy as he hadn't played competitively in almost 2 years, but the long wait and grinding paid off as he had 2 outstanding years. He was able to improve his scoring, rebounding and assists each season averaging 18.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.5apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 47.6%, FT: 76.4% as a junior and 21.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 3.7apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 46.5%, 3PT: 42.7%, FT: 79.2% as a senior. He took a step back to play in the NCAA 2, but a decision that was spot on. 'When things change you have to be able to adapt and find your footing for what happens in life. I always had basketball to lean on and became even more focused on just being the best player that I could be. It made me resilient and flexible with change. I think that's super important when being a pro because things change on teams monthly players coaches strategies you just have to adapt', warned Jamar Smith. He definitely left his mark at Southern Indiana achieving numerous accolades like All-GLVC First Team 2009 and 2010, GLVC All-Tournament Team -2009, NCAA D2 All-America Honorable Mention (by Division II Bulletin) -09, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region Player of the Year -2010, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region First Team -2010, All-GLVC Player of the Year -2010, NABC Division II All-Midwest Region First Team -2010, NABC Division II All-America Team -2010, Daktronics Division II All-America Second Team -2010, and Division II Player of the Year by Basketball Times -2010. One guy who deserves a lot of credit for allowing him to develop and play a major role was head coach Rodney Watson. 'He just let me do what I love and he told me to play basketball and don't take it easy on people', remembered Jamar Smith who remembers then teammate Brandon Hogg winning some 1-1 battles in practice, but he definitely won more. After Southern Indiana he participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Pre-NBA Draft) and then had pre draft work outs with NBA teams Charlotte Bobcats, New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls (NBA). He also took part at the 2010 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He then was signed by the Boston Celtics and played his rookie season with the Maine Red Claws (D-League) averaging 13.6ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 49.7%, 3PT: 43.2%, FT: 88.9%. He already demonstrated his consistency in his rookie season scoring in double figures in 41 of 48 games. Despite not needing any adjustment period on the court, it was a big change going from the NCAA 2 to the D-League and remembers his wake up call. 'Living in Maine and being out of Illinois it was my first year not living in my state. But I was committed to the game so it didn't matter where I lived and played as long as I can play', stated Jamar Smith. Back then the NBA and D-League still had so many older veterans, but nowadays the league is younger and always getting younger. 'The league is about being young and having potential now unless you're an established vet. Soon the game will look like the first space jam because all the players are huge and can all handle the ball and shoot the league is in great hands', warned Jamar Smith: He hit Austin for 25 points and Sioux Falls for 23 points. After playing 1 game in Venezuela for Guaiqueries de Margarita, he was back at it in the summer of 2011 trying to reach the NBA. He had work outs with the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls, but nothing came out of it. He decided to go overseas and got his first contract with BK Prostejov (Czech Republic-NBL) playing EuroChallenge averaging 12.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 43.6%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 87.5%; and in the Czech Republic League averaged 14.9ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 57.5%, 3PT: 39.3%, FT: 76.5%. Often Americans have big problems adjusting to the culture shock, but once again his game was consistent, but he did have his overseas wake up call. 'I remember getting lost for practice and being lost for almost two hours. There wasn't Google maps and stuff like that then they gave you a car and you had to remember your way around town. That was crazy but I made sure after that I had one route memorized for everywhere I needed to go', added Jamar Smith. He scored in double figures in 48 of 54 NBL games including scoring 28 and 26 points against BK Decin. He also played his first Eurocup game scoring 22 points nailing 4 three's giving a first impression for what would come the next years. Heading into his third professional season in 2012, he tried to reach the NBA one more time putting up solid numbers at the AirTran Orlando Summer League (Boston Celtics) averaging 9.7ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.7apg and at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Boston Celtics) averaging 9.2ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.2apg. He was invited by the Boston Celtics again to attend training camp, but was cut. That would be his last attempt for the NBA as his route then would be 100% Europe. Those NBA Summer League stats probably could have given him a better NBA shot today than 10 years ago. So many guys have stated that he could of played in the NBA, but he has had no regrets .'I don't even think like that, because I'm happy with my story I'm blessed to have played as long as I have and still be playing professional', stressed Jamar Smith. He made his real break through overseas in his third professional season playing in the respected Israeli Winner league with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) averaging 14.4ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 56.9%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 68.2%; and in the Balkan League averaged 16.5ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT-2 (58.1%), FT: 86.7%. It is a season that he won't forget as he won his first chip and built a mental foundation for more to come. 'That's where it all started winning a title and building a bond and having ties to a team forever is special and that's the first place I was able to do it. I have a lot of fond memories of my teammates and people I met there', remembered Jamar Smith. He played with so many talented guys and Brandon Bowman was another one of those special players that was close to the NBA. 'He was tough and could really do a little of everything. He wasn't with us that long though because he had a knee injury but he definitely got game', said Jamar Smith. He had some massive games in the Winner League hitting Hapoel Tel Aviv for 27 points and Maccabi Haifa twice for 24 points and hit Teodo Tivat for 31 points. The ex Boston Celtic who lists Erick McCollum, John Brown, Kyle Fogg, Steph Lasme, and Zack Wright as his best teammates of all-time came into the 2013-2014 season and played with Euroleague team Brose Bamberg. He surely went there with high expectations as the club had formed a dynasty, but that ended in the season he played there despite having great pros like Casey Jacobsen, Rakim Sanders, D or Fischer and Elias Harris. He averaged 12.5ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 40.8%, 3PT: 48.1%, FT: 83.3%;in the BBL and in the Euroleague averaged 10.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 39.1%. 'We had a lot of vets that year with some young talent as well. But all good things come to an end Casey John Goldsberry and Anton Gavel were the guys in that team. They brought them the success in the German league that they were known for and I believe that was Casey and John's last year before they retired so I think their success just ran its course and me and Rakim were coming up and trying to establish ourselves', remembered Jamar Smith. He scored 22 points against Tuebingen and had solid stints in the Euroleague scoring 19 points against Strasburg and 18 points a piece against Zalgiris and Efes. He also won't forget Mr Bamberg at that time ex NBA player and Stanford (NCAA) great Casey Jacobsen. 'He was a pro always on time and nice to people and a good example', expressed Jamar Smith. In the 2014-2015 season he signed with Limoges ESP Elite in and would win his second pro title winning the Pro A. The club had celebrated much success in the 80's and 90's winning 10 league titles and hadn't last won since 2000. It was a special season for the organization. 'Limoges was making it to Euroleague because of winning the French League and like I said earlier in the interview budgets matter especially in Euroleague normally the teams that win are the teams with bigger budgets and no French team could compete with the budgets of other Euroleague teams. But a lot of guys in that team made great careers for themselves', commented Jamar Smith. He put up super stats again averaging 12.7ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 51.4%, 3PT: 46.0%, FT: 82.9 in the Pro A and in the Euroleague averaged 14.0ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 59.5%, 3PT: 45.8%, FT: 81.8%. He scored 29 points against Boulogne and in the Euroleague had good games against CSKA Moscow with 19 points and 18 points against his future team Unicaja. The sniper who lists Shaq, MJ, Kobe, and Giannis on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore then reached the big time in 2015 playing 2 seasons for Unicaja Malaga playing in the ACB and Euroleague. He played 61 ACB games in his 2 year stint nd 15 Euroleague games and in his second season had a fantastic Eurocup season averaging 10.3ppg, 1.7rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 44.3%, 3PT: 43.0%, FT: 78.3% and helped the team to the Eurocup title. Despite reaching the 2 best leagues in 2015, he hadn't reached the pinnacle of his career yet. 'They were the best leagues for sure but I wasn't the player that I became in Kazan with coach Priftis. The confidence and freedom he gave me as a player and always challenging me helped me get there', remembered Jamar Smith. He had huge games in the Euroleague scoring 22 points against Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos and 20 points against Banco di Srd. In the ACB, he had some stellar games against Valencia with 24 points and had 23 points against Manresa. He came up big in a do or die game in the Eurocup final against Valencia posting 20 points. He also had the fortune of witnessing a young Luka 'magic' Doncic at age 16-17 and played 7 times against him and Real Madrid posting a 1-6 record and twice scored in double figures. It didn't surprise him that he would soon be a great NBA player. 'He played for arguably one of the best teams in Europe and started some games and was a major contributor and turned the team into his own. Not many people that played against him when he was with Madrid had a good experience especially the year he won MVP of Euroleague', stated Jamar Smith. He was also lucky to play against some of the world's best players and be pushed to the limit on a daily basis from teammates like Demarkus Nelson and Kyle Fogg. 'Those were my bros just the comradery we had and I still talk to both of them. Great players who used to compete like crazy in practice. Practice was harder than some games with those guys', remembered Jamar Smith. He then played 4 seasons with Russan team Unics Kazan where he played 104 VTB League games and 77 Eurocup games averaging 13/1/2 stats where he would forever be immortalized as one of the premier players. He averaged 13/2/2 stats in the VTB in his 4 seasons. He topped off his career at Unics winning the Eurocup MVP in 2021. He never won the VTB league title simply because CSKA Moscow had their own monopoly on the competition, but he became the Eurocup all-time leader in three pointers made. 'VTB league is tough and the travel is difficult also but CSKA built a powerhouse and had some of the best players along with one of the biggest budgets so they reigned Supreme. The Eurocup title is cool but it's a title that's meant to be broken. It's cool while you have it but there is so much young talent coming up I'm sure it will be broken and the torch will keep being passed like it has now', added Jamar Smith. Some of his biggest games in the Eurocup happened against Gran Canaria as he had 32 points and 26 points against Cedevita and Asvel and in the VTB controlled Avtodor with 29 and 27 points and had 31 points against Parma. In his 4 years he had a who's who of incredible teammates like Isaiah Canaan, Jordan Theodore, Okaro White, Nate Wolters, Raymar Morgan, Mauric Ndour, and Anton Ponkrashov. He was also teammates with Erik McCullum another one of many guys that he played with that could of played in the NBA. ' I think a lot of guys could have going into the right situation with the right opportunity there are a lot of great players over here. Especially in Euroleague but for some people playing and actually contributing means more than playing in the NBA and riding the bench', warned Jamar Smith. Last season the guard who never watched the sequel to the classic Coming To America with Eddie Murphy joined Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) averaging 13.7ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.2apg, FGP: 51.2%, 3PT: 45.0%, FT: 76.9%; and in the FIBA Europe Cup averaged: 15.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 4.9apg, FGP: 42.2%, 3PT: 47.5%, FT: 85.7%. He won his fourth chip with the Fiba Europe Cup. He knows how tough it was winning a title in the VTB and it isn't any different in the Turkish BSL. 'It is super tough because Turkey has some of the best teams in Europe in my opinion they are at the top of euroleague and euro cup that's not a coincidence', stressed Jamar Smith. The club just advanced to the Basketball Champions League top 16 now and have done it with only 3 Americans, and a talented French and Czech player and fine Turkish role players. 'Our Turkish players are good and have been playing great for us. We had early injuries and got off to a slow start but have won 6 out of our last 7. We have a lot of experienced guys who know how to play and we all trust each other I think that's what makes us dangerous', warned Jamar Smith. He has won titles in Israel, France, Spain and last season Turkey where the team was 17-1 in the Fiba Europe Cup. Was that the best team he ever played on? ' It's hard to compare the cups because they are two different levels but the team we had last year was really good and I think it shows because it was the most success the club has had and all the players from that team are still playing some are on different teams and still playing well', expressed Jamar Smith. He will be turning 36 in a little more than 2 months. The question is how much longer can he still be going. One guy who turned professional a year before he did and has been 14 years with the same club Fraport Skyliners is legend Quantez Robertson. Back in the 13-14 season, he played twice against him and despite winning the games by 30 and 10 points, he never forgot him. 'I remember him being relentless. He's a dog. I liked how competitive he was and he brought it every game', commented Jamar Smith. The question is how much longer can he still play? He is still in top shape, has superb skills and isn't slowing down and still has a massive hunger to win chips. 'I think 40 is a goal that's realistic. My body will give out before my love for the game for sure I still feel like a kid when I come to the gym', warned Jamar Smith. It will be interesting if he can keep his promise, because witnessing his love for the game at that age is refreshing. |
| UKRAINE |
| Stats Leaders - Men |
| Maxim Mikhailov gets MVP of the Week award for Ukrainian Higher League - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Maxim Mikhailov (198-F-2003) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's second-best SumDU and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 12. The 19-year old forward had the game-high 21 points adding six rebounds and six assists for SumDU in his team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Chernigiv (#6, 0-9) with 22-point margin 87-65. SumDU is placed at 2nd position in Ukrainian Higher League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. SumDU will need more victories to improve their 6-3 record. In the team's last game Mikhailov had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at SumDU and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Maxim Mikhailov averages this season 13.1ppg and 6.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Olexandr Kovalskiy (202-F-1998) of Chernigiv. Kovalskiy impressed basketball fans with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Chernigiv lost that game 65-87 to the higher-ranked SumDU (#2, 6-3). Chernigiv managed to keep the same 6th spot in Group 3. 9 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Kovalskiy is a newcomer at Chernigiv and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was Bogdan Lukian (183-G-1999) of MBC-Niko 2 (#3). Lukian scored 27 points. Despite Lukian's great performance MBC-Niko 2 lost 66-67 to #1 ranked Krivbas 2. 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 MBC-Niko 2 needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Group 3. Their record is 6 victories and 3 lost games. Lukian has a very solid season. In 9 games in Ukraine he scored 15.6ppg. He also has 6.8rpg, 4.0apg and 2.2spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ilya Chernenko (182-G-2001) of Politekhnik-2 - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Vladislav Tsitsora (188-G-2001) of Politekhnik-2 - 21 points and 3 rebounds 6. Mikita Bondarenko (199-SF-2000) of Politekhnik-2 - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Vladyslav Fisun (193-F-2002) of Politekhnik-2 - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Maksym Mochalov (201-F-1995) of Politekhnik-2 - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Igor Starodub (182-PG-1997) of SumDU - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Alexey Goncharov (2003) of SumDU - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| UNITED KINGDOM |
| British BBL round 15 best performance: Jelani Watson-Gayle (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, eight rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Newcastle E. (#9, 5-13) 86-76. Bristol Flyers maintains the 2nd position in British BBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bristol Flyers will need more victories to improve their 15-6 record. In the team's last game Watson-Gayle had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Bristol Flyers' top player in his first season with the team. Jelani Watson-Gayle averages this season 12.2ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American William Lee (206-F-1995) of Manchester G.. Lee had a very good evening with 27 points and 8 rebounds. It was enough for Manchester G. to edge the lower-ranked Newcastle E. (#9, 5-13) 97-92. Manchester G.'s 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Lee is a newcomer at Manchester G., but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.5ppg (#8). He also registered 8.5 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard David Sloan (183-PG-1999) of Caledonia G. (#6). Sloan showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Caledonia G., leading his team to a 96-80 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Plymouth P. (#7, 8-10). Caledonia G. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 9 lost games. Sloan has a great season in United Kingdom. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.8ppg (3rd best) and assists with 4.9apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Hasahn French (201-F-1998) of Newcastle E. - 19 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Patrick Tape (208-F-1998) of Caledonia G. - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Princeton Onwas (198-F-1993) of Caledonia G. - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Michael Miller (193-G-1997) of Bristol Flyers - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Dirk Williams (198-G-1994) of Manchester G. - 28 points and 4 rebounds 9. V.J. King (198-F-1997) of Bristol Flyers - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Justin Gordon (198-F-1993) of Newcastle E. - 21 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Oberwart inks Shaquille Walters - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
He was a member of British U20 National Team back in 2016. Walters graduated from Northeastern University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
| SPB 2023 - Heroes land Kavell Bigby-Williams - by Francisco Vega | |||
He played recently at Boulazac Basket Dordogne in French ProB. In four games he averaged 3.0ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.0bpg last season. The last summer he played at Indios in Dominican Rep. LNB where in 24 games he had 11.3ppg, 9.3rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.7bpg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week. He also represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 11.7ppg, Reb-3 (10.1rpg), 1.0spg, Blocks-2 (1.7bpg), FGP: 54.1%, FT: 64.1%. Bigby-Williams is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Bigby-Williams has played previously professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants), Poland (Anwil), NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Erie BH) and Italy (Cantu). He was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2014 and 2015. His team won SEC Regular Season in 2019. Bigby-Williams graduated from Louisiana State University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| SPB 2023 - Heroes land Kavell Bigby-Williams - by Francisco Vega | |||
He played recently at Boulazac Basket Dordogne in French ProB. In four games he averaged 3.0ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.0bpg last season. The last summer he played at Indios in Dominican Rep. LNB where in 24 games he had 11.3ppg, 9.3rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.7bpg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week. He also represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 11.7ppg, Reb-3 (10.1rpg), 1.0spg, Blocks-2 (1.7bpg), FGP: 54.1%, FT: 64.1%. Bigby-Williams is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Bigby-Williams has played previously professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants), Poland (Anwil), NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Erie BH) and Italy (Cantu). He was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2014 and 2015. His team won SEC Regular Season in 2019. Bigby-Williams graduated from Louisiana State University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| URUGUAY |
| Stats Leaders - LUB |
| Goes tab Venezuelan David Cubillan - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He also represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 5.8ppg, 2.4apg, FGP: 25.0%, 3PT: 46.7%. Cubillan is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Cubillan has played previously professionally also in Israel (Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia), Mexico (Fuerza Regia and Soles), Spain (Huesca), Brazil (Flamengo and UNIFACISA) and Venezuela (Trotamundos and Guaros). He won Venezuelan SLB championship title in 2021 and 2022. Cubillan was voted to Venezuelan LPB All-Star Game back in 2012 and 2016. He graduated from Marquette University in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season in pro basketball. His game is described as: A very promising PG, with leadership and scoring ability; thanks to his maturity, is yet scouted by various NCAA colleges. Has became a very good 3pts shooter during his college years. Defensively, he takes advantage from his quickness and agility to make pressure on opposite guards and steal balls on the perimeter. |
| VENEZUELA |
| SPB 2023 - Heroes de Falcon names Ricardo Gonzalez as new head coach - by Francisco Vega |
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Heroes de Falcon confirmed Spanish coach Ricardo Gonzalez as their new head coach for the 2023 season of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). "Richie" Gonzalez, who coached Gaiteros del Zulia last season, is a well-seasoned strategist with worldwide experience. "I've always liked Venezuelan basketball", he told the league's press department. "Because of the way they play, what they've done with their national teams. Also because as I've had the chance to coach in Latin America, I've gotten to know a lot of people that played there and I was always excited about the possibility to coach there". Thanks to Gaiteros, Gonzalez had his first chance, but it was a bittersweet experience, since he led his team to a 4-3 record before leaving the position due to personal reasons. "The team worked well while I was there, we structured a good team of foreign players and we were competitive". Now as part of Heroes, he describes his new organization as a growing one. "They want to do great things, the general management showed a lot of interest in me, they liked the work I led last year with the foreign players and they want me to repeat that here". His international experience gives him a privileged eye to select talent in the market, which will come in handy for the season set to begin next March. The team has already signed English C Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-C-1995, college: LSU) and SG Zaid Hearst (194-G-1992, college: Quinnipiac). Meanwhile, Gonzalez is also counting on his Venezuelan roster base, which includes experienced players such as Kelvin Caraballo (198-F-1988), Kevin Nino (195-F/G-1991) or Venezuelan-Colombian Luis Almanza (196-PF-1991). Heroes finished with a 11-14 record in 2022, failing to make it to the playoffs. "We have very high expectations, we know the level of this league, how hard it is to win games, but our goal is to make it to the playoffs and we're going to play every game as if it was the Finals. We want the fans to be excited and to feel represented by the franchise", added Gonzalez. |
| SPB 2023 - Heroes land Kavell Bigby-Williams - by Francisco Vega | |||
He played recently at Boulazac Basket Dordogne in French ProB. In four games he averaged 3.0ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.0bpg last season. The last summer he played at Indios in Dominican Rep. LNB where in 24 games he had 11.3ppg, 9.3rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.7bpg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week. He also represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 11.7ppg, Reb-3 (10.1rpg), 1.0spg, Blocks-2 (1.7bpg), FGP: 54.1%, FT: 64.1%. Bigby-Williams is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Bigby-Williams has played previously professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants), Poland (Anwil), NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Erie BH) and Italy (Cantu). He was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2014 and 2015. His team won SEC Regular Season in 2019. Bigby-Williams graduated from Louisiana State University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| SPB 2023 - Zaid Hearst (ex Chalons-Reims) signs at Heroes - by Francisco Vega | |||
He played recently at Chalons-Reims in French ProB. But in three Betclic ELITE ProA games he averaged just 0.7ppg and 1.3apg last season. He was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team in 2020. Hearst is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Hungary (Alba), Italy (Rieti Kienergia), Lithuania (Nevezis), Spain (Alicante, Oviedo, Coruna and Araberri), Ukraine (Mykolaiv) and The Basketball Tournament (Once A Bronco). Among many awards he played in the final of Hungarian U20 League in 2021. Hearst was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Honorable Mention back in 2020. He graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2015 and it is his eighth season in pro basketball.
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| SPB 2023 - Llaneros hire Darwin Silvera as head coach, bring in Javien Williams and Yerry Flores - by Francisco Vega |
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Llaneros de Guarico has also started making moves for the 2023 edition of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), by announcing the signing of Venezuelan coach Darwin Silvera as head coach, as well as bringing in Yerri Flores (188-PG-1996, college: High School) and JD Williams (196-G-1997) as foreign players. Silvera, also a well-recognized TV analyst, was the assistant coach for Ivan Garcia last season, in which Llaneros finished with a 11-14 record in the Western Conference, finishing at fourth place. It'll be his first time as head coach in Venezuelan pro basketball. His first experience was as an assistant coach for Gladiadores de Anzoategui in the 2021 SLB Cup. Born in Aragua state, he's also working with former Senior NT player Pablo Machado (207-C-1977, college: LMU) in a special talk show, Pura Bulla. Meanwhile, the team also announced the signings of guards JD Williams and Yerri Flores. For Flores, it'll be his comeback to this team, since he played for Llaneros back in 2021 when they were an SLB franchise, averaging 15.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 9 games of the SLB 2021 Cup. He also played for Llaneros in the 2019 LPB Cup, averaging 19.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 11 games, including 43% in three-point shots. Williams is a former Louisiana-Monroe player in the NCAA, born in Birmingham, Alabama, who averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.3 assista and 1.2 steals back in his final college season (2019-2020). It'll be his first pro experience overseas. |
| SPB 2023 - Argentinian Lucas Zurita will coach Marinos de Anzoategui - by Francisco Vega |
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Marinos de Anzoategui started making moves for the 2023 edition of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), by announcing the signing of Argentinian head coach Lucas Zurita . Zurita's previous experience in the country has been as head coach of Supersonicos de Miranda, back in 2021 leading to a 7-9 record in the SLB and then last year in the first edition of SPB, with a 4-8 record before the team decided to part ways with him. In recent years, Zurita has also coached Obera Tennis Club in Argentina's TNA, as well as AB Ancud and CD Las Animas in Chile's LNB. Marinos was coached by Venezuelan Henry Paruta last season and finished up with a 4-18 record in what meant the franchise's return to pro basketball after a very successful history as an LPB franchise (the former Liga Profesional de Baloncesto). |
| SPB 2023 - Marinos land Gerardo Suero, ex Mauricio Baez - by Francisco Vega | |||
Suero played last summer at Mauricio Baez in TBS league in Dominican Republic. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. Suero helped them to make it to the semifinals. He can count that season as a very successful as was voted to Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game. Suero also played for Soles (LNB) in Dominican Rep. league where in 23 games he was league's third best scorer with impressive 21.2ppg and recorded 5.7rpg and 2.9apg. It was a great season in his career as he was selected to Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game. He represented Dominican Republic at the FIBA Americas in Mexico eight years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 3 games: 7.3ppg, 2.7rpg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 63.6%. Suero is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Suero has played previously professionally also in Colombia (Academia), France (JA Vichy), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros, Grises and Gigantes), Spain (Rio Breogan), Uruguay (Hebraica), Venezuela (Guaros and Guaiqueries) and Dominican Republic (Cupes, Dosa, La Villa, Pueblo Nuevo and Indios). He won Dominican Republic TBS League championship title in 2018 and 2021. He voted toLatinbasket.com All-Dominican Republic LNB Player of the Year back in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Suero graduated from University at Albany in 2012 and it will be his twelfth season in pro basketball. |
| Goes tab Venezuelan David Cubillan - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He also represented Venezuela at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 5.8ppg, 2.4apg, FGP: 25.0%, 3PT: 46.7%. Cubillan is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Cubillan has played previously professionally also in Israel (Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia), Mexico (Fuerza Regia and Soles), Spain (Huesca), Brazil (Flamengo and UNIFACISA) and Venezuela (Trotamundos and Guaros). He won Venezuelan SLB championship title in 2021 and 2022. Cubillan was voted to Venezuelan LPB All-Star Game back in 2012 and 2016. He graduated from Marquette University in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season in pro basketball. His game is described as: A very promising PG, with leadership and scoring ability; thanks to his maturity, is yet scouted by various NCAA colleges. Has became a very good 3pts shooter during his college years. Defensively, he takes advantage from his quickness and agility to make pressure on opposite guards and steal balls on the perimeter. |
| Flamurtari celebrate Cup title! - by Eurobasket News |
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Flamurtari - Partizani 74-73 Flamurtari celebrated Cup title in Albania beating Partizani 74-73 in a thriller. Trailing 13-26 at the end of the first period, Flamurtari replied with a 21-12 run in the second frame and won the third quarter 26-16. Sophia Jacobsson (165-G, college: CSUSM) and Samra Omerbasic (191-C-1990) stepped up with 24 points each for the winners. Analyss Benally (170-G, college: SJSU, agency: Interperformances) and Ndong followed them with 9 points apiece. Antoinette Bannister (178-G/F-1993, college: ECU) replied with 32 points in the losing effort. |
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| Ivezic's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 33 points and 16 rebounds, while her team crushed Sibenik (5-8) with 20-point margin 89-69. Pozega is placed at 6th position in Croatian Premijer Liga. Pozega is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-8 record. Ivezic has many years of experience at Pozega, through which she has constantly improved. Ivezic has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 18.8ppg) and averages solid 53.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Emilija Podrug (190-C-1979). She is international center in her first season at Pozega. In the last game Podrug recorded impressive triple-double of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists. Of course together with Ivezic she helped Pozega with another comfortable win outscoring Sibenik (5-8) 89-69. This victory allowed Pozega to move up to 6th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-8 record. Podrug is a newcomer at Pozega and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Marta Ostojic (185-G-2003) of Zagreb (#3). Ostojic scored 27 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Zagreb, leading her team to a 68-44 easy win against the lower-ranked Brod na Savi (#9, 4-8). Zagreb needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 3 lost games. Ostojic has a great season in Croatia. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.1ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Shanice Johnson (183-F-1994) of KAZL Split - 25 points and 14 rebounds 5. Waleska Perez (180-G-1994) of FSV Rijeka - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Lana Packovski (172-G-1994) of Tresnjevka - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Petra Bozan (190-F/C-2006) of KAZL Split - 16 points and 14 rebounds 8. Marta Nimac (185-C-1998) of Orka - 18 points and 14 rebounds 9. Tea Turic (178-G-1998) of Split - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Dorotea Brandic (2005) of FSV Rijeka - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Cypriot Division A round 13 best performance: Cassidy Mihalko (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Keravnos (#6, 0-13) with 64-point margin 99-35. Anagennises maintains the 2nd position in Cypriot Division A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Anagennises will need more victories to improve their 10-3 record. In the team's last game Mihalko had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Anagennises' top player in her first season with the team. Former California Baptist University star has very solid stats this year. Mihalko is in league's top in points (2nd best: 27.4ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 12.0rpg), assists (6th best: 3.7apg) and averages impressive 3.8spg and 66.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Anagennises' star - young Bulgarian Styliana Velinova (192-F/C-2000). Velinova had a very good evening with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course together with Mihalko she helped Anagennises with another comfortable win outscoring Keravnos (#6, 0-13) 99-35. Anagennises' second position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 10-3 record is not bad at all. Velinova is well-known at Anagennises and together with Cassidy Mihalko are proven team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.3ppg (#3). She also registered 10.4 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Anagennises' star - international guard Mezra Torlak (172-SG-2002). Torlak showcased her all-around game by recording 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists in the last round. She was another key player of Anagennises, helping her team with a 99-35 easy win against Keravnos (#6, 0-13). Anagennises needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 3 lost games. Torlak has a great season in Cyprus. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.2ppg (7th best) and assists with 7.0apg (best passer). She also has 2.5spg and FGP: 55.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sofia Stylianidi (174-G-2003) of AEL - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Eleftheria Tsolia (168-PG-2003) of ENAD - 11 points and 13 rebounds 6. Petra Orlovic (178-F/G-1990) of AEL - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Antria Pitsilidou (167-G-1989) of Anorthosis - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Eleni Oikonomidou (180-C-1997) of AEL - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Maria Konstantinou (171-SG-1997) of Anorthosis - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Natia Athanasiou (173-PG-1995) of ENAD - 11 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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| Lucie Milaniakova claims Czech Republic 1Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Lucie Milaniakova (175-PF-1996) had a great game in the last round for Sokol Pecky and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 14. The 26-year old power forward had a double-double of 28 points and eleven rebounds, while her team crushed Olomouc (#7, 6-8) with 20-point margin 81-61. Sokol Pecky is placed at 3rd position in Czech Republic 1Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sokol Pecky will need more victories to improve their 9-3 record. Milaniakova has many years of experience at Sokol Pecky, through which she has constantly improved. Milaniakova has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 17.5ppg) and rebounds (4th best: 8.3rpg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Luisa Vydrova (184-PG-2004) of second-ranked BA Sparta. Vydrova impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds. Of course she led BA Sparta to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked USK Praha B (#8, 5-9) 70-42. This victory allowed BA Sparta to move up to second position in the standings. Her team's 10-4 record is not bad at all. Vydrova is one of the most experienced players at BA Sparta and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.6ppg (#5). She also registered 7.1 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Jana Cermakova (185-F-1984) of Aritma Praha (#9). Cermakova scored 19 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Cermakova's great performance Aritma Praha lost 61-69 to the higher-ranked Sokol Nusle (#1, 11-3). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Aritma Praha not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 9 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Cermakova could try to bring Aritma Praha's a little bit higher in the standings. Cermakova has individually a great season in Czech Republic. After 10 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.7rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Dominica Hynkova (166-PG-2004) of Brno B - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Tereza Barnetova (187-C-1992) of Sokol Nusle - 12 points and 9 rebounds 6. Irena Vrancic (170-G-1990) of Brandys L. - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Gabriela Burzova (174-PG-1994) of Olomouc - 20 points and 2 rebounds 8. Katerina Vejvodova (176-G/F-2003) of Aritma Praha - 15 points and 2 rebounds 9. Marketa Urbancova (184-C) of Olomouc - 13 points and 7 rebounds 10. Veronika Kracikova (171-PG-1991) of Sokol Pecky - 11 points, 5 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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| Czech Republic ZBL round 15 best performance: Najai Pollard - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds, while her team outclassed U19 Chance (#10, 1-13) with 34-point margin 97-63. Chomutov maintains the 4th position in Czech Republic ZBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Chomutov will need more victories to improve their 8-5 record. Pollard turned to be Chomutov's top player in her first season with the team. Former Delaware State University star has very solid stats this year. Pollard is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.4ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 9.2rpg) and averages impressive 55.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Brionna Jones (191-C-1995) of league's leader USK Praha. Jones had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. Of course she led USK Praha to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Sokol HK (#5, 7-7) 116-25. Of course USK Praha still keep the league's top spot. She plays for the best team in the league and USK Praha managed to win all 13 games keeping a perfect record. Jones is a newcomer at USK Praha, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.7ppg (#1). She also registered 8.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another USK Praha's star - British forward Temi Fagbenle (193-F-1992). Fagbenle showcased her all-around game by recording 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was another key player of USK Praha, helping her team with a 116-25 easy win against the lower-ranked Sokol HK (#5, 7-7). USK Praha have amazing season winning all 13 games without a single defeat. Fagbenle turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Fagbenle has a very solid season. In 6 games in Czech Republic she scored 22.0ppg. She also has 8.8rpg, 2.2spg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 78.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Elissa Cunane (196-C-2000) of Zabiny Brno - 23 points and 7 rebounds 5. Valeriane Vukosavljevic (183-F-1994) of USK Praha - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Makeda Clarke-Nicholas (185-F-1996) of Slavia - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Veronika Vorackova (188-G-1999) of USK Praha - 16 points and 8 rebounds 8. Michaela Krejzova (184-F-1998) of Chomutov - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Eliska Halova (179-F-2001) of Slovanka MB - 20 points and 6 rebounds 10. Petra Bakajsova (184-F/C-1993) of Slavia - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Greek A1 round 17 best performance: Zada Williams (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 30 points and 22 rebounds, while her team crushed Eunikos (#9, 5-12) with 19-point margin 68-49. PAOK maintains the 4th position in Greek A1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. PAOK will need more victories to improve their 10-7 record. Williams turned to be PAOK's top player in her first season with the team. Former University of Florida star has very solid stats this year. Williams is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 10.8rpg) and averages impressive 1.1bpg and 52.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Yemiyah Morris (198-C-1998) of Dafni Agioy. Morris had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Dafni Agioy lost that game 51-69 to the higher-ranked Eleutheria M. (#3, 10-6). Dafni Agioy are still at the very bottom. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Dafni Agioy managed to get this year. Morris is a newcomer at Dafni Agioy, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Terae Briggs (190-F-1997) of Giannena (#10). Briggs showcased her all-around game by recording 20 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. She was a key player of Giannena, leading her team to a 67-63 win against slightly lower-ranked Panathlitikos (#11, 4-13). Giannena 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. Briggs has individually a great season in Greece. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.6rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Megan Gustafson (190-F-1996) of Olympiacos - 24 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Angela Tompkins (188-F-1991) of Panathlitikos - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Emily Potter (196-C/F-1995) of Panathinaikos - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Octavia Jett-Wilson (173-G-1999) of PAOK - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Stasha Carey (188-F-1995) of Niki Lefkadas - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Marina Ewodo (188-F-1998) of Giannena - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Jade Williams (196-F/C-1998) of Panathlitikos - 14 points, 16 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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| Eredivisie Round 18 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Round 18 most important game was a victory of Jolly J. over 5th ranked Triple Threat 75-61 on Saturday night. It was a great shooting night for Jolly J. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. It was a good game for Canadian guard Kianna Wiens (168, college: TWU) who led her team to a victory with 26 points. Forward Iris Zwart (177-1996) contributed with 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American forward Madeline Holland (180, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: DC Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for Triple Threat. Jolly J. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Triple Threat at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Binnenland. Important game to mention about took place in Barendecht. Seventh ranked Landslake (6-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Binnenland (9-7) 80-77 on Saturday evening. Swingman Epiphany Etienne (177-1999) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Charlotte van Kleef chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Landslake's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Jamailah Adams (180-1993) with 8 points and 15 rebounds. Landslake moved-up to sixth place. Binnenland at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Triple Threat. The game in Haarlem was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Binnenland (9-7) played at the court of fifth ranked Triple Threat (9-7). Triple Threat managed to secure a 7-point victory 86-79 on Tuesday. Madeline Holland notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds by Marlou De Kleijn did not help to save the game for Binnenland. Triple Threat moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Binnenland. In the last two games of round 18 BAL Weert beat Martini Sparks on the road 83-74. Grasshoppers destroyed Lekdetec.nl on its own court 69-42.
Martini Sparks - BAL Weert 74-83 Everything could happen in Haren at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked BAL Weert and 9th ranked Martini Sparks had identical 2-13 record. But Martini Sparks were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Weert 83-74 on Saturday night. BAL Weert outrebounded Martini Sparks 38-24 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Alex LaPorta (183, college: UMSL) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and the other American import forward Sydney Clayton (180, college: Shepherd) supported her with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Even 25 points and 6 rebounds by American guard Leah Porath (175, college: UW-Oshkosh) did not help to save the game for Martini Sparks. Guard Demi Mulder (178, college: Calgary) added 23 points. Newly promoted BAL Weert maintains eighth position with 3-13 record. Martini Sparks lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Top scorers: BAL Weert: A.LaPorta 24+13reb+4ast, S.Clayton 23+9reb+2ast, A.Marit 10+2reb+2ast, F.Bohre 8+1reb, J.Femke 6+1reb+1ast, H.Nicky 6+3reb+1ast Martini Sparks: L.Porath 25+6reb+3ast, D.Mulder 23+2reb+2ast, K.Jaasma 15+2reb+5ast, V.Der Wal Ires 5+1reb, E.Mayo 4+7reb, K.Simpson 1+4reb+2ast Triple Threat - Jolly J. 61-75 Round 18 most important game was a victory of Jolly J. over 5th ranked Triple Threat 75-61 on Saturday night. It was a great shooting night for Jolly J. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. It was a good game for Canadian guard Kianna Wiens (168, college: TWU) who led her team to a victory with 26 points. Forward Iris Zwart (177-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American forward Madeline Holland (180, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: DC Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Quinta Van Schijndel (174-2003) added 20 points in the effort for Triple Threat. Jolly J. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Triple Threat at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Binnenland. Top scorers: Jolly J.: K.Wiens 26+2reb+3ast, G.Marell 18+3reb+1ast, I.Zwart 15+13reb, A.Rikhof 8+5reb+1ast, P.Nijhuis 4+3reb+1ast, d.Ceuninck Jasmijn 2+5reb+3ast Triple Threat: V.Schijndel Quinta 20+4reb+2ast, M.Holland 14+11reb+3ast, S.Phoenix 9+3reb+2ast, A.Van Schijndel 8+7reb+3ast, T.Leavitt 6+3reb+2ast, C.Blachier 2+1reb+3ast Grasshoppers - Lekdetec.nl 69-42 Very expected game when 6th ranked Lekdetec.nl (6-10) was smashed by second ranked Grasshoppers (13-3) in Katwijk 69-42 on Saturday. Grasshoppers held Lekdetec.nl to an opponent 23.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Grasshoppers forced 19 Lekdetec.nl turnovers and outrebounded them 52-34 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international point guard Karin Kuijt (174-1990) notched 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Lotte Van Kruistum (183-2003) supported her with 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by Rinske Scholten did not help to save the game for Lekdetec.nl. Guard Yfke Hoek (175-1998) added 11 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. Grasshoppers maintains second position with 13-3 record having just one point less than leader Den Helder. Lekdetec.nl lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Grasshoppers: V.Kruistum Lotte 14+7reb+2ast, K.Kuijt 13+5reb+5ast, K.Jacobine 11+4reb+1ast, H.Anna 7+3reb+1ast, A.Van der Plas 7+8reb+3ast, M.Hordijk 5+3reb+2ast Lekdetec.nl: S.Rinske 14+7reb+1ast, Y.Hoek 11+9reb+1ast, A.Kantebeen 6+7reb+2ast, A.van Vlijmen 5+4reb, T.Renske 4+3reb, N.Brechte 2+1reb Binnenland - Landslake 77-80 Important game to mention about took place in Barendecht. Seventh ranked Landslake (6-9) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Binnenland (9-7) 80-77 on Saturday evening. Landslake made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Swingman Epiphany Etienne (177-1999) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Charlotte van Kleef (190-1996) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Landslake's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Jamailah Adams (180-1993) with 8 points and 15 rebounds and Florianne Boekenstijn scored 20 points. Landslake moved-up to sixth place. Binnenland at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Triple Threat. Top scorers: Landslake: E.Etienne 17+10reb, C.van Kleef 15+8reb, V.Janna 10+1ast, L.Pengel 10+2reb+1ast, M.Den Heeten 9+4reb, C.Hirman 8+3reb Binnenland: B.Florianne 20+2reb, J.Guijt 18+2reb, G.Van Den Bosch 18+3reb, J.Adams 8+15reb+3ast, V.Oosten Eva 7+2reb, A.Mylah 6+6reb+2ast Triple Threat - Binnenland 86-79 The game in Haarlem was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Binnenland (9-7) played at the court of fifth ranked Triple Threat (9-7). Triple Threat managed to secure a 7-point victory 86-79 on Tuesday. Triple Threat outrebounded Binnenland 46-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. American forward Madeline Holland (180, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: DC Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import guard Toshua Leavitt (162-1999, college: Texas St., agency: DC Sports) supported her with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Triple Threat players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds by the former international guard Marlou De Kleijn (183-1992) did not help to save the game for Binnenland. The former international swingman Jamailah Adams (180-1993) added 16 points and 13 rebounds. Triple Threat moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Binnenland. Top scorers: Triple Threat: T.Leavitt 21+7reb+4ast, M.Holland 20+11reb+2ast, V.Schijndel Quinta 14+5reb+7ast, A.Van Schijndel 14+4reb+1ast, C.Blachier 12+5reb+2ast, W.Rozemarijn 3+2reb Binnenland: M.De Kleijn 33+11reb+3ast, J.Adams 16+13reb+1ast, J.Guijt 15+1reb, G.Van Den Bosch 6+7reb, V.Oosten Eva 2, N.Laura 2+1ast |
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| Hungarian A Division round 17 best performance: Ruthy Hebard (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The player was the main contributor (29 points, six rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to beat FCSM Csata (#7, 7-10) 75-70. Szekszard maintains the 5th position in Hungarian A Division. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Szekszard will need more victories to improve their 13-5 record. Hebard turned to be Szekszard's top player in her first season with the team. Ruthy Hebard averages this season 13.4ppg and 7.1rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Canadian Samantha Cooper (189-F-1995) of Cegledi. Cooper had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds. Of course she led Cegledi to another comfortable win outscoring PINKK-Pecsi (#12, 0-18) 88-55. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Cegledi keeps 11th position. 15 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Cegledi managed to get this year. Cooper is a newcomer at Cegledi, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.2ppg (#9). She also registered 6.7 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was British forward Cheridene Green (191-F-1995) of Miskolc (#3). Green scored 16 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Miskolc, leading her team to a 94-87 win against #2 ranked Uni Gyor in a game of the week. Miskolc is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 14-2 record is not that bad... Green has a great season in Hungary. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.1ppg (6th best), rebounds with 7.9rpg (6th best) and assists with 1.4apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Beatrice Mompremier (193-F) of Uni Gyor - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Ana Vojtulek (189-C) of Ujbuda BEAC - 19 points and 7 rebounds 6. Eziyoda Magbegor (193-C-1999) of Sopron - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Franka Toth (187-F-2001) of Ujbuda BEAC - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997) of Miskolc - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Aaryn Ellenberg-Wiley (168-PG-1992) of Uni Gyor - 30 points and 4 assists 10. Zsofia Tenyer (177-PG-1999) of PINKK-Pecsi - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| D1 Round 13: E.Ramla lose to M.Haifa - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between second ranked E.Ramla (8-4) and sixth ranked M.Haifa (7-6) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. E.Ramla was defeated by M.Haifa in Haifa 61-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of E.Ramla. M.Haifa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Kenyan-Canadian power forward Adut Bulgak (193-1992, college: FSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. American point guard Chelsea Hopkins (173-1990, college: SDSU) contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. The former international forward Alysha Clark (178-1987, college: MTSU) answered with 11 points and 7 rebounds for E.Ramla. M.Haifa maintains sixth place with 7-6 record. Defending champion E.Ramla dropped to the third position with four games lost. M.Haifa are looking forward to face higher ranked Ramat Hasharon (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. E.Ramla will play against H.Rishon LZ and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for M.Ashdod (13-0) which played road game in Rishon Le-Zion against 4th placed H.Rishon LZ (7-5). Leader M.Ashdod managed to get a 11-point victory 91-80. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of H.Rishon LZ. American point guard Natisha Hiedeman (173-1997, college: Marquette) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough chipped in 23 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Kaila Charles (185-1998, college: Maryland) responded with 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of her fourteen free throws !!!). Undefeated M.Ashdod have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. H.Rishon LZ at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Ramat Hasharon. M.Ashdod will play against E.Holon (#7) in Holon in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. H.Rishon LZ will play on the road against E.Ramla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked ASA Jerusalem managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of eleven consecutive losses on Monday night. This time they edged seventh-ranked E.Holon 79-76. Danielle Adams nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Courtney Hurt came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for E.Holon in the defeat. ASA Jerusalem (2-11) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with H.Petah Tikva. Loser E.Holon keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. ASA Jerusalem will meet at home bottom-ranked H.Petah Tikva (#10) in the next round. E.Holon will play against the league's leader M.Ashdod having rather not much hope for a victory. In the last two games of round 13 Ramat Hasharon beat Hertzliya on the road 71-58. H.Petah Tikva was destroyed by M.Ramat Gan on its own court 52-88.
Hertzliya - Ramat Hasharon 58-71 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Ramat Hasharon (7-5) beat 8th ranked Hertzliya (3-9) in Hertzeliya 71-58 on Monday. Ramat Hasharon forced 19 Hertzliya turnovers and outrebounded them 47-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. American forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and her fellow American import swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) accounted for 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Ramat Hasharon players scored in double figures. American center Briana Day (193-1995, college: Syracuse) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds and naturalized American guard Sydney Zambrotta (175-1997, college: GWU) added 16 points respectively for Hertzliya in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ramat Hasharon. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with H.Rishon LZ. Hertzliya lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Ramat Hasharon will meet at home M.Haifa (#6) in the next round. Hertzliya will play against the league's second-placed M.Ramat Gan in Ramat Hen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hertzliya: B.Day 20+15reb, S.Zambrotta 16+4reb+2ast, P.Amukamara 12+3reb+5ast, B.Richardson 8+4reb, O.Lavy 2+4reb, A.Leah 0+3reb+1ast Ramat Hasharon: J.Jones 22+6reb+5ast, A.Jenkins 19+16reb+1ast, C.Collier 18+10reb, D.Saar 11+4reb+3ast, O.Kesten-Raz 1+3reb+5ast, N.May 0+2reb H.Petah Tikva - M.Ramat Gan 52-88 Very expected game when 9th ranked H.Petah Tikva (2-11) was smashed at home by third ranked M.Ramat Gan (9-4) 88-52 on Monday. M.Ramat Gan well out of reach of H.Petah Tikva shooting 110.4 percent from the field. They also forced 19 H.Petah Tikva turnovers. M.Ramat Gan looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American players dominated the game. Center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) accounted for 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of her seven free throws). Five M.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. Center Kelsey Bone (193-1991, college: Texas A&M) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Teana Muldrow (188-1995, college: WVU) added 10 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for H.Petah Tikva in the defeat. M.Ramat Gan moved-up to second place. H.Petah Tikva lost their eighth game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with ASA Jerusalem. M.Ramat Gan will meet at home Hertzliya (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. H.Petah Tikva will play against ASA Jerusalem and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Petah Tikva: K.Bone 18+14reb+4ast, T.Muldrow 10+13reb+5ast, L.Purvis 9+1reb+1ast, K.Bell 8+7reb+4ast, A.Roth 3+1reb+1ast, H.Hadad 2+2reb+2ast M.Ramat Gan: J.Alleyne 26+16reb+2ast, J.Nared 15+9reb+7ast, B.Brown 15+3reb+10ast, T.Vaturi 14+8reb+5ast, N.Shalom 10, M.Libi 2 H.Rishon LZ - M.Ashdod 80-91 An interesting game for M.Ashdod (13-0) which played road game in Rishon Le-Zion against 4th placed H.Rishon LZ (7-5). Leader M.Ashdod managed to get a 11-point victory 91-80. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of H.Rishon LZ. M.Ashdod dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to H.Rishon LZ's 32. It was a great shooting night for M.Ashdod especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. American point guard Natisha Hiedeman (173-1997, college: Marquette) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) chipped in 23 points and 9 rebounds. Four M.Ashdod players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Kaila Charles (185-1998, college: Maryland) responded with 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of her fourteen free throws !!!) and international swingman Eden Zipel (183-2002) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. M.Ashdod have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. H.Rishon LZ at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Ramat Hasharon. M.Ashdod will play against E.Holon (#7) in Holon in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. H.Rishon LZ will play on the road against E.Ramla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Rishon LZ: K.Charles 37+9reb+5ast, E.Zipel 19+5reb+1ast, J.Hooper 10+6reb+1ast, K.Hila 6+3reb+1ast, E.Noga 5+4reb, K.Simon 3+8reb+1ast M.Ashdod: N.Hiedeman 28+6reb+3ast, S.Walker-Kimbrough 23+9reb+3ast, A.Cohen 15+5reb+5ast, D.Edelman 10+7reb+1ast, M.Dayan 7+4reb, K.Brown 4+4reb E.Holon - ASA Jerusalem 76-79 Bottom-ranked ASA Jerusalem managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of eleven consecutive losses on Monday night. This time they edged seventh-ranked E.Holon 79-76. ASA Jerusalem made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Serbian forward Teodora Turudic (180-1999) accounted for 16 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. American-Bosnian forward Courtney Hurt (185-1990, college: VCU) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and Lithuanian guard Santa Okockyte-Baltkojiene (175-1992) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists (made all of her seven free throws) respectively for E.Holon in the defeat. Four E.Holon players scored in double figures. ASA Jerusalem (2-11) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with H.Petah Tikva. Loser E.Holon keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. ASA Jerusalem will meet at home bottom-ranked H.Petah Tikva (#10) in the next round. E.Holon will play against the league's leader M.Ashdod having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: E.Holon: C.Hurt 25+16reb+5ast, S.Okockyte-Baltkojiene 14+9reb+11ast, T.Presley 11+4reb+2ast, D.Raber 11+4reb+4ast, A.Harden 6+2reb+3ast, K.Hodaya 6+4reb ASA Jerusalem: D.Adams 31+13reb+2ast, T.Wurtz 26+7reb+2ast, T.Turudic 16+8reb+11ast, B.Gal Tamar 6+2reb+1ast, B.Liam 0, S.Moran 0+3reb+1ast M.Haifa - E.Ramla 73-61 The game between second ranked E.Ramla (8-4) and sixth ranked M.Haifa (7-6) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. E.Ramla was defeated by M.Haifa in Haifa 61-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of E.Ramla. M.Haifa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Kenyan-Canadian power forward Adut Bulgak (193-1992, college: FSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. American point guard Chelsea Hopkins (173-1990, college: SDSU) contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Four M.Haifa players scored in double figures. The former international forward Alysha Clark (178-1987, college: MTSU) answered with 11 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) added 5 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for E.Ramla. M.Haifa maintains sixth place with 7-6 record. Defending champion E.Ramla dropped to the third position with four games lost. M.Haifa are looking forward to face higher ranked Ramat Hasharon (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. E.Ramla will play against H.Rishon LZ and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: E.Ramla: A.Baron 13+2reb, A.Clark 11+7reb+3ast, E.Cannon 11+5reb, K.Noor 9, E.Rotberg 8+2reb+5ast, S.Austin 5+9reb+6ast M.Haifa: A.Bulgak 19+14reb+2ast, S.Tamar 13+4reb+2ast, L.Tal 12+2reb+2ast, C.Hopkins 11+9reb+9ast, G.Eisner 9+2reb+6ast, G.Daniella 6+3reb |
| ITALY |
| Best players of Italian Serie A2 round 15 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Sara Ronchi (183-F-2003) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's second-best Udine and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Serie A2 Player of the Week award for round 15. The 19-year old forward had the game-high 27 points adding six rebounds and two assists for Udine in her team's victory, helping them to beat Broni (#5, 8-7) 68-60. Udine maintains the 2nd position in their group in Italian Serie A2. They are still close to the very top. Udine would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 13-2 record. In the team's last game Ronchi had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. She turned to be Udine's top player in her first season with the team. Ronchi has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.5ppg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young French center Alexandrine Fegue (193-C-1997) of Firenze. Fegue impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 13 points and 18 rebounds. It was enough for Firenze to edge the higher-ranked Empoli (#1, 12-3) by 3 points 66-63. This victory allowed Firenze to move up to 6th position in South. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Fegue is a newcomer at Firenze and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was Gloria Offor (175-F-2005) of Matelica (#4). Offor scored 15 points and grabbed twenty two rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Matelica, leading her team to a 65-44 easy win against the lower-ranked San Salvatore (#7, 9-6). Matelica needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in South. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 5 lost games. Offor has a very solid season. In 15 games in Italy she scored 4.2ppg. She also has 5.8rpg and FGP: 52.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Valentina Bonasia (163-G-1994) of Scrivia - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Debora Gonzalez (170-PG-1990) of Matelica - 25 points and 3 assists 6. Elisa Mancinelli (177-G-1993) of Alpo - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Angelina Turmel (197-F/C-1996) of Udine - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Anna Kelly (169-G) of Roseto - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Giulia Cecili (168-PG-1999) of Vigarano - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Laura Reani (184-SF-1996) of Firenze - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Best players of Italian Serie A1 round 17 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old forward had a double-double of 24 points and eleven rebounds, while her team beat Venezia (#3, 14-3) 79-74. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Sassari maintains the 4th position in Italian Serie A1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sassari will need more victories to improve their 12-4 record. In the team's last game Gustavsson had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be Sassari's top player in her first season with the team. Elin Gustavsson averages this season 12.2ppg and 7.3rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young French center Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of second-ranked Bologna. Rupert impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course she led Bologna to another comfortable win 94-80 over slightly higher-ranked Schio (#1, 16-1) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bologna consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 15 matches. Rupert is a newcomer at Bologna and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Nigerian Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-F-1997) of Faenza (#9). Kunaiyi-Akpanah scored 18 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Faenza, leading her team to a 70-54 easy win against the lower-ranked Valdarno (#14, 1-16). The chances of Faenza not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Kunaiyi-Akpanah could try to bring Faenza's a little bit higher in the standings. Kunaiyi-Akpanah has a very solid season. In 17 games in Italy she scored 15.1ppg. She also has 16.9rpg and FGP: 57.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Joyner Holmes (191-F-1998) of Sassari - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Jasmine Dickey (175-G/F-2000) of Crema - 27 points and 8 rebounds 6. Valeria Trucco (191-C-1999) of San Giovanni - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Kourtney Treffers (187-F-1994) of Lucca - 17 points and 13 rebounds 8. Ivana Dojkic (180-SG-1997) of Bologna - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Cecilia Zandalasini (189-F-1996) of Bologna - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Masseny Kaba (191-F-1998) of Crema - 15 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Himawari's 16 points and 9 rebounds give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 16 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Denso I. in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Yamanashi QB (#12, 3-15) with 29-point margin 79-50. Denso I. maintains the 3rd position in Japanese WJBL. They are still close to the very top. Denso I. would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 13-3 record. In the team's last game Himawari had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Denso I., through which she has constantly improved. Himawari has impressive league stats. She leads league in rebounds with 10.3rpg. Himawari is in league's top in and averages solid 1.5bpg and 55.5% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Tamami Nakada (182-C-1997) of Eneos S.. She is international center in her 3rd season at Eneos S.. In the last game Nakada recorded impressive 22 points and 6 rebounds. Of course she led Eneos S. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Himeji E. (#14, 2-16) 91-51. Eneos S.'s 6th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Nakada is one of the most experienced players at Eneos S. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Naomi Kitagawa (174-PF-1994) of Niigata R. (#13). Kitagawa scored 20 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Kitagawa's great performance Niigata R. lost 65-69 to the higher-ranked Aranmare A. (#9, 7-11). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Niigata R. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 2-14 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Kitagawa has a very solid season. In 16 games in Japan she scored 11.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I. - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Eri Okada (164-G-1997) of Fujitsu RW - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Asuka Hiramatsu (162-G-1994) of Aranmare A. - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Takano Hashikouta (168-G/F-1995) of Haneda V. - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Risa Nishioka (186-C-1997) of Mitsubishi K. - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Mamiko Tanaka (180-C/F-1996) of Fujitsu RW - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Mika Fujitaka (178-F-1989) of Toyota A. - 17 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Kosovan Superliga round 13 best performance: Marshanique Hall (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Marshanique Hall put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Trepca, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 13. The player had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Vellaznimi (#6, 0-12) with 26-point margin 84-58. Trepca is placed at 4th position in Kosovan Superliga. Trepca is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-9 record. In the team's last game Hall had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Trepca's top player in her first season with the team. Marshanique Hall has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 8.4rpg), assists (4th best: 4.4apg) and averages impressive 3.6spg and 51.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Trepca's star - American Ke'Aunna Johnson (180-G/F). Johnson had a very good evening with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course together with Hall she helped Trepca with another comfortable win outscoring Vellaznimi (#6, 0-12) 84-58. This victory allowed Trepca to move up to 4th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-9 record. Johnson is a newcomer at Trepca, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.6ppg (#2). She also registered 7.7 boards per game. Former University of Mary Hardin-Baylor star Johnson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Alyn Sankar (178-F) of Vellaznimi (#6). Sankar got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She went also for six rebounds and four assists. Despite Sankar's great performance Vellaznimi lost 58-84 to slightly higher-ranked Trepca (#4, 4-9). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Vellaznimi can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 12 games. Sankar has a very solid season. In 4 games in Kosovo she scored 17.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) of Prishtina - 23 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-G-1994) of Bashkimi - 32 points and 6 rebounds 6. Saranda Daci (190-C-1993) of Penza - 10 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Tianna Sullivan (G) of Vellaznimi - 20 points and 10 rebounds 8. Dasia Evans (188-F) of Bashkimi - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Arbnore Perquku (176-G-1988) of Bashkimi - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists 10. Ermelinda Gjukaj (2001) of Penza - 8 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Zvirgzdina's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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29-year old Annija Zvirgzdina (174-SF-1993) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Ventspils and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 11. She had a double-double of 23 points and 22 rebounds, while her team crushed Riga/Jugla (#9, 1-8) with 17-point margin 76-59. It allowed Ventspils to consolidate first place in the Latvian LSBL. Ventspils have a solid 8-2 record. In the team's last game Zvirgzdina had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Ventspils' top player in her first season with the team. Zvirgzdina has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (8th best: 13.8ppg), assists (3rd best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 3.6spg and 56.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Zelma Malmane (170-PG-2003) of league's second-best RSU-2. She is a guard in her first season at RSU-2. In the last game Malmane recorded impressive 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led RSU-2 to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Jelgava (#5, 5-4) 91-34. This victory allowed RSU-2 to move up to second position in the standings. Her team's 7-2 record is not bad at all. Malmane is a newcomer at RSU-2 and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Ruta Ricika (180-F-2007) of Riga/Juniores-2 (#4). Ricika scored 19 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Riga/Juniores-2, leading her team to a 89-69 easy win against the lower-ranked VIA (#8, 2-8). Riga/Juniores-2 needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 3 lost games. Ricika has a great season in Latvia. After only 5 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.8rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Laura Okuneva (177-G-2000) of RSU-2 - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Anastasija Cernova (175-F-2004) of Jurmala - 22 points and 8 rebounds 6. Liva Krumina (184-SF-2003) of RSU-2 - 7 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Sofija Urbanovica) of VIA - 11 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Paula Petersone (168-G/F-2004) of Jurmala - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Marta Plorina) of VIA - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Samanta Veidemane) of Ventspils - 11 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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| Timofejeva's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds, while her team outclassed VK-Kamane (#12, 1-11) with 81-point margin 125-44. Thanks to this victory LSU-Kaunas moved-up to the 3rd position in Lithuanian Moteru Lyga. They are still close to the very top. LSU-Kaunas would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 9-2 record. In the team's last game Timofejeva had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be LSU-Kaunas' top player in her first season with the team. Timofejeva has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 12.1rpg), assists (4th best: 4.6apg) and averages solid 3.3spg and 60.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Brigita Turskyte (182-C-1999) of Kedainiu. She is a center in her first season at Kedainiu. In the last game Turskyte recorded impressive double-double of 18 points and 17 rebounds. Of course Kedainiu cruised to a 69-59 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Vilniaus DPV (#9, 4-8). Despite this victory Kedainiu slide down in the standings to 8th position in Division B. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Turskyte is a newcomer at Kedainiu and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Sonata Bareikiene (168-G-1979) of Patriotes (#11). Bareikiene scored 18 points. She was a key player of Patriotes, leading her team to a 93-52 easy win against slightly lower-ranked VK-Kamane (#12, 1-11). Patriotes can only dream about fighting for top spots in Division B. They have rather bad season and 2-10 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Bareikiene has a very solid season. In 11 games in Lithuania she scored 6.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jurgita Segzdaite (165-PG-1989) of Patriotes - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Neda Pliatkute (172-PG-2004) of Kauno-LSMU - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Audrone Zdaneviciute (166-PG-2003) of LSU-Kaunas - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Ausra Milasauskaite (180-F-1985) of Patriotes - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Olga Fomina (164-PG-1989) of VK-Kamane - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Gaile Kudzmaityte (174-G-1998) of Kauno-LSMU - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Egle Kisarauskaite (184-F-2005) of LSU-Kaunas - 16 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Feminina Round 7: SS Causeni lose to UTM - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was UTM's (#3, 4-2) victory against 4th placed SS Causeni (2-4) 93-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SS Causeni. Defending champion maintains third place with 4-2 record behind leader ASEM. Newly promoted SS Causeni keeps the fourth position with four games lost. UTM are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Gloria (#6) in the next round. SS Causeni will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked Gloria (0-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to second ranked Gagauzia (5-1) 108-47. Gagauzia maintains second place with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader ASEM. Newly promoted Gloria still closes the standings with six games lost. Gagauzia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gloria will play against UTM (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Gagauzia - Gloria 108-47 Bottom-ranked Gloria (0-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to second ranked Gagauzia (5-1) 108-47. Gagauzia maintains second place with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader ASEM. Newly promoted Gloria still closes the standings with six games lost. Gagauzia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gloria will play against UTM (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory. UTM - SS Causeni 93-56 Very significant was UTM's (#3, 4-2) victory against 4th placed SS Causeni (2-4) 93-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SS Causeni. Defending champion maintains third place with 4-2 record behind leader ASEM. Newly promoted SS Causeni keeps the fourth position with four games lost. UTM are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Gloria (#6) in the next round. SS Causeni will have a break next round. |
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| Holmes leads No. 6 Indiana women past No. 13 Michigan, 92-83 - by Eurobasket News |
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Mackenzie Holmes (6'3''-F) had 25 points and 10 rebounds as No. 6 Indiana beat No. 13 Michigan 92-83 on Monday night. Sara Scalia (5'10''-G) added 19 points, Chloe Moore-McNeil (5'11''-G) and Sydney Parrish each scored 12, and Yarden Garzon (6'3''-G-2003) and Grace Berger (6'0''-G-1999) each had 10 points for the Hoosiers (18-1, 7-1 Big Ten), who won their sixth straight. 'It's all the pieces that we have,' Lewis said of the Hoosiers' best-ever start, 'and our willingness to lock in on the defensive side of the ball. I think the buy-in has helped us have this much success so far.' Leigha Brown (6'1''-G-2000) scored 31 points to lead Michigan (16-4, 6-3). Laila Phelia (6'0''-G) added 21 points and Emily Kiser (6'3''-F-2000) had 11 for the Wolverines, whose three-game winning streak ended. Indiana led by 17 points early in the second half. Michigan got within 77-71 in the fourth quarter before the Hoosiers pulled away. 'They were a potent offensive team, and we dug ourselves a hole,' Michigan coach Kim Barnes-Arico said. 'I felt like we were always trying to battle back.' Indiana out-rebounded Michigan 41-24. 'There's not a lot to be disappointed about,' Indiana coach Teri Moren said. 'I thought our kids followed the game plan. We didn't panic. We knew there would be ebbs and flows, and they were going to make a run. But they stick together, and showed great maturity.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| Prva A Liga Round 9: Badel beat Kriva Palanka by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 9 in the Prva A Liga took place in Skopje. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Kriva Palanka (3-6) to fourth ranked Badel (5-4) 78-76 on Saturday evening. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 5-4 record. Kriva Palanka at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. Badel are looking forward to face league's leader KAM Basket in Kamenica in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kriva Palanka will play at home against the league's second-placed Vardar (#2) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Kumanovo. Sixth ranked Struga 2009 (4-5) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Grizli (2-7) 62-59 on Saturday evening. Struga 2009 moved-up to fifth place. Grizli at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Struga 2009 will play against bottom-ranked Probasket (#8) in Kavadartsi in the next round. Grizli will play on the road against MZT in Skopje and hopes to get back on the winning track. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: MZT (#3) and Vardar (#2). Vardar was defeated at home 64-68 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. MZT have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 6-3 record having just three points less than leader KAM Basket. Loser Vardar keeps the second position with two games lost. MZT will meet at home Grizli (#7) in the next round. Vardar will play against Kriva Palanka (#6) and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 9 KAM Basket smashed Probasket on the road 93-51.
Badel - Kriva Palanka 78-76 The most exciting game of round 9 in the Prva A Liga took place in Skopje. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Kriva Palanka (3-6) to fourth ranked Badel (5-4) 78-76 on Saturday evening. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 5-4 record. Kriva Palanka at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. Badel are looking forward to face league's leader KAM Basket in Kamenica in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kriva Palanka will play at home against the league's second-placed Vardar (#2) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Grizli - Struga 2009 59-62 Important game to mention about took place in Kumanovo. Sixth ranked Struga 2009 (4-5) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Grizli (2-7) 62-59 on Saturday evening. Struga 2009 moved-up to fifth place. Grizli at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Struga 2009 will play against bottom-ranked Probasket (#8) in Kavadartsi in the next round. Grizli will play on the road against MZT in Skopje and hopes to get back on the winning track. Probasket - KAM Basket 51-93 No shocking result in a game when leader KAM Basket (9-0) crushed bottom-ranked Probasket (0-9) in Kavadartsi 93-51 on Saturday. KAM Basket have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. Loser Probasket still closes the standings with nine games lost. KAM Basket will meet at home Badel (#4) in the next round. Probasket will play against Struga 2009 (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Vardar - MZT 64-68 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: MZT (#3) and Vardar (#2). Vardar was defeated at home 64-68 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. MZT have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 6-3 record having just three points less than leader KAM Basket. Loser Vardar keeps the second position with two games lost. MZT will meet at home Grizli (#7) in the next round. Vardar will play against Kriva Palanka (#6) and hope to secure a win. |
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| Bennett's 32-point game gives her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 32 points adding five rebounds and four assists for Asker in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Midtbyen (#5, 5-9) with 52-point margin 106-54. Asker is placed at 2nd position in Norwegian Kvinneligaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Asker will need more victories to improve their 12-4 record. In the team's last game Bennett had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. She turned to be Asker's top player in her first season with the team. Academy of Art graduate has very impressive stats this year. Bennett is in league's top in points (2nd best: 20.5ppg), rebounds (5th best: 8.3rpg), assists (3rd best: 4.5apg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 44.4% from behind 3-point line. Worth to mention Bennett played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Makana Stone (183-F) of Baerum. She is American forward in her first season at Baerum. In the last game Stone recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Baerum lost that game 61-70 to league's leader Ulriken (#1, 14-0). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Baerum still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 10-5 record is not bad at all. Stone is a newcomer at Baerum and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.1ppg (#3). She also registered 12.3 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Stine Austgulen (180-G-1994) of league's leader Ulriken. Austgulen got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for six assists. She was a key player of Ulriken, leading her team to a 70-61 win against #3 ranked Baerum. Ulriken have amazing season winning all 14 games without a single defeat. Austgulen turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Austgulen has a great season in Norway. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.2ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.2apg (5th best). She also has 2.6spg, FGP: 54.8% and 3PT: 43.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Hannah Reynolds (193-F) of Asker - 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Siri Granheim (178-F-1994) of Asker - 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Kristine Nyegaarden (176-SG-1995) of Asker - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Ingrid Selvik (178-F-1992) of Asker - 14 points and 15 rebounds 8. Dominique Leonidas (165-G) of Midtbyen - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Abbey Hoff (183-G/F) of Baerum - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Fredrikke Hylen (174-SG-1996) of Asker - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Smith's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 35 points and 17 rebounds, while her team outclassed Bydgoszcz (#11, 1-14) with 30-point margin 85-55. It allowed Gorzow Wlkp. to consolidate first place in the Polish EBLK. Gorzow Wlkp. has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 14-1. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable 81.3% from 2-point range. She turned to be Gorzow Wlkp.'s top player in her first season with the team. Stanford University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Smith is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (7th best: 9.4rpg) and averages solid 2.5bpg,2.1spg,64.6% FGP and 45.3% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Andreona Keys (178-G-1995) of Polonia W-wa. She is American guard in her first season at Polonia W-wa. In the last game Keys recorded impressive 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Polonia W-wa cruised to a 87-78 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Arka Gdynia (#3, 10-6). Polonia W-wa's 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Keys is a newcomer at Polonia W-wa and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Former Purdue University star Keys is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to forward Anna Jakubiuk (182-F-1994) of Wroclaw (#8). Jakubiuk scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Wroclaw, leading her team to a 87-65 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Pruszkow (#10, 2-14). The chances of Wroclaw ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Jakubiuk could help Wroclaw to bring them higher in the standings. Jakubiuk has a very solid season. In 15 games in Poland she scored 11.9ppg. She also has 4.9rpg and FGP: 52.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anna Pawlowska (170-G-1996) of Polonia W-wa - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Maya Dodson (191-F-1999) of Poznan - 19 points and 12 rebounds 6. Stephanie Jones (188-F-1998) of Wroclaw - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Chantel Horvat (185-G-1998) of Gorzow Wlkp. - 18 points and 8 rebounds 8. Natasha Mack (193-C/F-1997) of Lublin - 17 points and 5 rebounds 9. Haley Gorecki (183-G-1996) of Arka Gdynia - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Martyna Leszczynska (190-C-2000) of Polonia W-wa - 16 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1Liga Round 17: AZS UG defeat Sokolow P. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sokolow P. (13-2) in Sokolow Podlaski on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked AZS UG (9-7) 72-65. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Sokolow P.. Point guard Karina Szczurewska (169-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points and 6 assists. Agata Stepien (168-1995) contributed with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center Jastina Kosalewicz (190-1991) answered with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Sokolow P.AZS UG moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Sokolow P. at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. AZS UG is looking forward to face higher ranked GTK Gdynia (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sokolow P. will play against AZS UW and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Pabianice. Tenth ranked Lomianki (4-11) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-ranked Pabianice (13-3) 78-76 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Pabianice. Forward Justyna Adamczuk (189-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Maja Kusiak chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. Lomianki's coach Rafal Czyszpak used entire bench in such tough game. Forward Magdalena Grzelak (185-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Lomianki maintains tenth place with 4-11 record, which they share with LKS Lodz. Pabianice at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Lomianki will play against higher ranked Plock (#7) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pabianice will play against LKS Lodz (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Plock was also quite interesting. Third ranked Pol.Gdansk (12-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Plock (9-7). Pol.Gdansk defeated Plock 70-58 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Plock. Dominika Ullmann nailed 22 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Dominika Paczoska came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for Plock in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pol.Gdansk maintains third place with 12-4 record having just three points less than leader Sokolow P., which they share with Bochnia. Loser Plock dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pol.Gdansk will meet at home Bydgoszcz (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Plock will play against Lomianki (#10) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Wolomin was beaten by AZS UMCS II on the road 59-48. Bydgoszcz won against Olsztyn on its own court 88-85. LKS Lodz managed to outperform AZS UW in a road game 61-53. Rybnik rolled over Sleza 2 at home 87-53. Swarzedz was defeated by Bochnia on the opponent's court 77-70. Katy Wrocl. was smashed by Wisla Krakow in a home game 57-79. Enea AZS II P. was destroyed by Widzew on the road 90-48. Poznan MUKS outscored Aleksandrow L. on its own court 89-49. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Zuzanna Winkel of Poznan MUKS.
AZS UMCS II - Wolomin 59-48 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked AZS UMCS II (4-12) beat 9th ranked Wolomin (5-11) in Lublin 59-48 on Sunday. AZS UMCS II forced 20 Wolomin turnovers. Guard Aleksandra Kuczynska (168-2002) nailed 18 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals for the winning side and Olga Trzeciak (183-2000) accounted for 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Zuzanna Ciecierska (178-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and guard Weronika Nowakowska (169-1998) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Wolomin in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AZS UMCS II moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Enea AZS II P. Wolomin lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. AZS UMCS II will meet higher ranked Olsztyn (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wolomin will have a break next round. Top scorers: AZS UMCS II: K.Aleksandra 18+8reb+9ast, M.Dominika 10+5reb, O.Trzeciak 9+9reb+4ast, W.Zajac 7+9reb+1ast, G.Martyna 6+6reb, Z.Maja 3+3ast Wolomin: C.Zuzanna 19+14reb+1ast, W.Nowakowska 12+5reb+4ast, A.Szostakiewicz 8+3reb+1ast, B.Anna 4+5reb, Z.Daria 3+1reb+4ast, B.Natalia 2+1reb Bydgoszcz - Olsztyn 88-85 There was an upset when higher ranked Olsztyn (8-8) was edged on the road by thirteenth ranked Bydgoszcz (3-13) 88-85 on Sunday. Bydgoszcz made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Guard Julia Jeziorna (174-2005) nailed 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and power forward Zuzanna Krupa (187-2001) accounted for 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Alicja Wawrzyniak (174-1990) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Patrycja Daliga (170-1993) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Olsztyn in the defeat. Four Olsztyn players scored in double figures. Olsztyn's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Bydgoszcz moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Widzew. Olsztyn lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Katy Wrocl. and Rybnik. Bydgoszcz will meet higher ranked Pol.Gdansk (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olsztyn will play against AZS UMCS II (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bydgoszcz: J.Julia 22+6reb+6ast, Z.Aleksandra 19+5reb+2ast, K.Zuzanna 17+12reb+4ast, F.Martyna 9+3reb+3ast, M.Alicja 8+6reb, K.Martyna 6+3reb+3ast Olsztyn: P.Daliga 24+6reb+2ast, A.Wawrzyniak 22+11reb+4ast, G.Karolina 18+5reb+1ast, A.Monko 16+6reb+1ast, P.Nikola 3+3reb+2ast, K.Gzinka 2+2reb Plock - Pol.Gdansk 58-70 The game in Plock was also quite interesting. Third ranked Pol.Gdansk (12-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Plock (9-7). Pol.Gdansk defeated Plock 70-58 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Plock. Pol.Gdansk forced 23 Plock turnovers. Guard Dominika Ullmann (170-2005) nailed 22 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and forward Lucja Grzadziela (174-2006) accounted for 14 points. Dominika Paczoska (168-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Kinga Potraca (176-2000) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Plock in the defeat. Four Plock players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pol.Gdansk maintains third place with 12-4 record having just three points less than leader Sokolow P., which they share with Bochnia. Loser Plock dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pol.Gdansk will meet at home Bydgoszcz (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Plock will play against Lomianki (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pol.Gdansk: U.Dominika 22+3reb+5ast, G.Lucja 14+4reb+1ast, S.Karolina 10+2reb, A.Harynska 7+4reb+4ast, R.Natalia 6+9reb, F.Wanesa 6+2reb Plock: L.Kotonowicz 11+2reb+5ast, D.Paczoska 11+12reb+5ast, K.Potraca 11+5reb+2ast, P.Marina 10+7reb+1ast, E.Canert 6+4reb+2ast, P.Pilichowska 4+3reb Pabianice - Lomianki 76-78 Important game to mention about took place in Pabianice. Tenth ranked Lomianki (4-11) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-ranked Pabianice (13-3) 78-76 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Pabianice. Forward Justyna Adamczuk (189-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Maja Kusiak (174-2006) chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. Lomianki's coach Rafal Czyszpak used entire bench in such tough game. Forward Magdalena Grzelak (185-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and forward Natalia Danych (175-1995) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Lomianki maintains tenth place with 4-11 record, which they share with LKS Lodz. Pabianice at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Lomianki will play against higher ranked Plock (#7) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pabianice will play against LKS Lodz (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Lomianki: K.Maja 16+2reb+7ast, A.Justyna 13+13reb+2ast, U.Karolina 11+5reb+2ast, B.Dobrochna 8+2reb, W.Wiktoria 8+5reb, F.Kaja 7 Pabianice: M.Grzelak 26+12reb, N.Danych 19+5reb+4ast, A.Janiak 14+3reb+10ast, P.Kirsz 8+3reb+2ast, R.Aleksandra 6+3reb+2ast, S.Martyna 3+4reb AZS UW - LKS Lodz 53-61 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked LKS Lodz (4-11) won against 4th placed AZS UW (9-7) in Warszawa 61-53 on Sunday. LKS Lodz held AZS UW to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Swingman Angelika Kowalska (179-1992) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and power forward Marta Piatek (190-1989) accounted for 11 points and 12 rebounds. Malgorzata Pawlak (182-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Zuzanna Wrzesien (172-1996) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for AZS UW in the defeat. LKS Lodz moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Lomianki. Loser AZS UW dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. LKS Lodz will meet at home league's second-placed Pabianice in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AZS UW will play against the league's leader Sokolow P. and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: LKS Lodz: A.Kowalska 20+10reb+6ast, P.Weronika 15+3reb+5ast, M.Piatek 11+12reb+2ast, M.Wiktoria 8+5reb, D.Aleksandra 5+3reb, M.Kawczynska 2+1reb+5ast AZS UW: P.Malgorzata 13+12reb+2ast, Z.Wrzesien 12+8reb+4ast, W.Karpiszuk 11+2reb, K.Gabriela 6+3reb+3ast, K.Chodkowska 5, N.Bucyk 3+2reb+3ast Sokolow P. - AZS UG 65-72 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sokolow P. (13-2) in Sokolow Podlaski on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked AZS UG (9-7) 72-65. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Sokolow P.. Point guard Karina Szczurewska (169-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points and 6 assists. Agata Stepien (168-1995) contributed with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center Jastina Kosalewicz (190-1991) answered with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Aleksandra Iwaniuk (177-2000) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Sokolow P.AZS UG moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Sokolow P. at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. AZS UG is looking forward to face higher ranked GTK Gdynia (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sokolow P. will play against AZS UW and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: AZS UG: K.Szczurewska 31+4reb+6ast, P.Alicja 13+4reb+2ast, W.Klaudia 10+7reb+3ast, A.Stepien 9+9reb+4ast, W.Oliwia 7+5reb+1ast, R.Daria 2+4reb Sokolow P.: A.Iwaniuk 14+5reb+2ast, J.Kosalewicz 12+7reb+5ast, J.Wiktoria 9+1reb, V.Kiulyak 8+9reb+3ast, K.Dzierbicka 7+6reb+6ast, K.Zieniewska 6 Rybnik - Sleza 2 87-53 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Sleza 2's (6-9) road loss to eighth ranked Rybnik (8-8) 53-87 on Monday. Rybnik looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Sleza 2's players. Power forward Martyna Czyzewska (189-1992) nailed 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Beata Jurczynska (181-1995) accounted for 17 points and 6 assists. Forward Aleksandra Mielnicka (176-2004) came up with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Oliwia Trzymkowska (182-2003) added 6 points respectively for Sleza 2 in the defeat. Sleza 2's coach Jaroslaw Krysiewicz gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Rybnik moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Olsztyn and Katy Wrocl. Loser Sleza 2 keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. Rybnik will meet higher ranked Swarzedz (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sleza 2 will play against J.Gora (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rybnik: M.Czyzewska 25+9reb, B.Jurczynska 17+4reb+6ast, K.Klaudia 13+7reb+1ast, P.Majda 8+4reb+13ast, E.Bacik 8+5reb+1ast, B.Dominika 8+3reb+4ast Sleza 2: M.Aleksandra 22+9reb+4ast, K.Martyna 6+5reb, T.Oliwia 6+4reb+1ast, K.Khrystyna 6+4reb+1ast, P.Sara 5+1reb+1ast, R.Adrianna 4+3reb Bochnia - Swarzedz 77-70 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Bochnia (12-4) defeated at home 5th ranked Swarzedz (9-7) 77-70 on Sunday. Bochnia made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Power forward Anna Krawiec (182-1995) nailed 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Alicja Grabska (174-1999) accounted for 14 points. Magdalena Wojdalska (173-1994) came up with 19 points and 5 assists and guard Magdalena Pisera (178-1995) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Swarzedz in the defeat. Five Bochnia and four Swarzedz players scored in double figures. Bochnia have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 12-4 record having just three points less than leader Sokolow P., which they share with Pol.Gdansk. Loser Swarzedz keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bochnia will meet league's leader Wisla Krakow on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Swarzedz will play against Rybnik (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bochnia: A.Krawiec 18+8reb, A.Grabska 14+4reb+3ast, A.Plucinska 13+3reb+4ast, M.Malinowska 11+6reb, M.Szkop 10+3reb+3ast, M.Zuchora 8+4reb+1ast Swarzedz: M.Wojdalska 19+3reb+5ast, M.Ratajczak 13+7reb, M.Pisera 12+7reb+3ast, M.Wdowiuk 10+3reb+1ast, K.Aleksandra 6+1ast, M.Karolina 4+2reb Katy Wrocl. - Wisla Krakow 57-79 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Katy Wrocl. (8-8) was outleveled by second ranked Wisla Krakow (15-1) in Katy Wroclawskie 79-57 on Sunday. Wisla Krakow forced 25 Katy Wrocl. turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Ewelina Jackowska (187-1993) nailed 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Martyna Stasiuk (178-1989) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Wisla Krakow players scored in double figures. Wisla Krakow's coach Michal Sumara felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Iga Walentowska (170-1994) came up with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Aleksandra Lata (180-1992) added 17 points and 4 steals respectively for Katy Wrocl. in the defeat. Wisla Krakow keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Poznan MUKS. Loser Katy Wrocl. dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Olsztyn and Rybnik. Wisla Krakow will meet at home Bochnia (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Katy Wrocl. will play against Enea AZS II P. (#10) in Ponzan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Wisla Krakow: E.Jackowska 16+9reb+2ast, M.Stasiuk 16+7reb+2ast, P.Kuczynska 14+1reb+1ast, M.Jasiulewicz 10+7reb+2ast, A.Krzywon 8+8reb+7ast, K.Aleksandra 5+3reb Katy Wrocl.: A.Lata 17+4reb, I.Walentowska 11+7reb+4ast, M.Pioro 8+4reb+1ast, T.Patrycja 7+1reb+2ast, W.Kazimierowicz 6+3reb, K.Konstancja 4+2reb Widzew - Enea AZS II P. 90-48 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Widzew (3-13) crushed 10th ranked Enea AZS II P. (4-12) in Lodz 90-48 on Sunday. Widzew dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Enea AZS II P.'s 32. Widzew forced 24 Enea AZS II P. turnovers and had a 34-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Oliwia Janicka (181-2005) nailed 15 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and swingman Kinga Sierakowska (175-1998) accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Five Widzew players scored in double figures. Center Wiktoria Haegenbarth (186-2007) came up with 9 points and 9 rebounds and guard Lena Brzustowska (178-2007) added 13 points respectively for Enea AZS II P. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Widzew moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Bydgoszcz. Enea AZS II P. lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with AZS UMCS II. Widzew will meet Aleksandrow L. (#13) in the next round. Enea AZS II P. will play against Katy Wrocl. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Widzew: K.Sierakowska 22+6reb, J.Oliwia 15+8reb+6ast, B.Emilia 14+8reb, A.Kudelska 12+5reb+9ast, N.Gzinka 11+7reb+5ast, M.Aida 9+5reb+1ast Enea AZS II P.: B.Lena 13+4reb+1ast, H.Wiktoria 9+9reb+1ast, D.Karolina 8+6reb, R.Julia 5+5reb+4ast, G.Martyna 4+1reb, K.Julia 4+1reb Poznan MUKS - Aleksandrow L. 89-49 Very expected game when 13th ranked Aleksandrow L. (1-14) was smashed on the road by second ranked Poznan MUKS (15-1) 89-49 on Saturday. Poznan MUKS dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Aleksandrow L.'s 36. Poznan MUKS forced 29 Aleksandrow L. turnovers and outrebounded them 45-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Aleksandrow L.'s players. Zuzanna Winkel nailed 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Aleksandra Burzynska (170-2005) accounted for 16 points. Forward Joanna Szeklicka (189-2005) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and forward Weronika Brzycka (180-2005) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Aleksandrow L. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Poznan MUKS have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Wisla Krakow. Aleksandrow L. lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 14 games lost. Poznan MUKS will meet Gorzow Wlkp. II (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Aleksandrow L. will play against Widzew and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Poznan MUKS: B.Aleksandra 16+2reb, N.Blaszczak 11+2reb+2ast, N.Pola 10+4reb+2ast, W.Zuzanna 8+8reb+4ast, P.Klatt 8+1reb+2ast, D.Marta 7+3reb+5ast Aleksandrow L.: S.Joanna 16+6reb, B.Weronika 10+6reb+2ast, B.Oliwia 10+6reb+1ast, T.Zuzanna 6+3reb+1ast, A.Natalia 3+3reb+2ast, L.Barbara 2+2reb+2ast |
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| Gobeljic number one in Serbia 1 ZLS for round 15 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, six rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Partizan (#8, 6-8) 87-75. It allowed Kraljevo to consolidate first place in the Serbian 1 ZLS. Kraljevo has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 11-1. In the team's last game Gobeljic had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It's her second year at Kraljevo and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Dragana Gobeljic has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 18.2ppg) and averages impressive 61.1% FGP and 43.8% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Jovana Popovic (172-G-2007) of Vrbas. Popovic had a very good evening with 21 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Vrbas cruised to a 64-55 relatively comfortable win over Duga (8-6). This victory allowed Vrbas to move up to 6th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Popovic is a newcomer at Vrbas and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Vladana Vujisic (178-F-1998) of Art Basket (#3). Vujisic showcased her all-around game by recording 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the last round. She was a key player of Art Basket, leading her team to a 103-48 easy win against Radnicki KG (#12, 0-13). Art Basket needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 4 lost games. Vujisic has a very solid season. In 14 games in Serbia she scored 9.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jelena Budimir (192-C/F-1985) of Vrsac - 11 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Marta Mitrovic (185-F/C-2002) of Art Basket - 17 points and 6 rebounds 6. Natasa Filipovic (174-C-1991) of Sloga P. - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Andjela Marojevic (2004) of Vrbas - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Nadezda Nedeljkov (171-SG-2001) of Crvena Zvezda - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Taylor Edwards (173-G) of Kraljevo - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists 10. Andie Easley (178-G) of Kraljevo - 19 points, 5 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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| Hana Ivanusa gets MVP of the Week award for Slovenian SKL (Second Stage) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) had an amazing evening in the last round for Jezica and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 1 (Second Stage). The 18-year old forward had a double-double of 26 points and twelve rebounds, while her team beat Maribor (#7, 0-1), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 80-69. Jezica is placed at 3rd position in Slovenian SKL. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Jezica won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Ivanusa had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Jezica and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Ivanusa has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.7ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 7.6rpg) and averages solid 61.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Lea Bartelme (178-PG-2005) of league's best team Celje. Bartelme impressed basketball fans with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Celje to another comfortable win outscoring Konjice (0-1) 90-40. Her team has extremely good start of the Second Stage. They won their first game. However the Second Stage is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Bartelme is one of the most experienced players at Celje and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.4ppg (#7). Her other stats are also decent: 4.3rpg and 4.0apg. The third best performed player last round was Sara Sambolic (172-PG-2004) of Ilrija (#5). Sambolic scored 12 points. Despite Sambolic's great performance Ilrija lost 52-59 to Triglav (#2, 1-0). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Ilrija can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. Sambolic has individually a great season in Slovenia. After 15 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.5ppg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Lara Bubnic (190-C-1999) of Triglav - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Mojca Jelenc (200-C-2003) of Celje - 21 points and 4 rebounds 6. Spela Brecelj (185-C-2005) of Maribor - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Blaza Ceh (181-PG-2003) of Celje - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Ela Micunovic (182-SG-1997) of Jezica - 16 points and 8 rebounds 9. Tina Tomsic (175-G-2004) of Maribor - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Merisa Dautovic (186-F/C-1999) of Maribor - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Horford's 23 points and 8 rebounds give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 23 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for Barakaldo in her team's victory, helping them to beat Coruna (#12, 4-9) 91-82. Barakaldo is placed at 7th position in Spanish league. Barakaldo is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-7 record. In the team's last game Horford had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. She turned to be Barakaldo's top player in her first season with the team. Maira Horford averages this season 13.0ppg and 7.5rpg. Second best performed player last round was Marta Arbizu (187-C-1991) of Mataro. She is a center in her second season at Mataro. In the last game Arbizu recorded impressive 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Mataro lost that game 57-67 to the higher-ranked Sant Josep (#2, 11-4). This loss caused Mataro to drop to 6th position in Group B. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Arbizu is well-known at Mataro and she already established her position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to Davinia Angel (2004) of El Olivar (#14). Angel showcased her all-around game by recording 14 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Angel's great performance El Olivar lost 62-73 to the higher-ranked GEIG (#10, 6-9). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. El Olivar can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group B. They have rather bad season and 2-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Angel has individually a great season in Spain. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.8ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 11.1rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Amy Griffin (183-G/F-1996) of Plasencia - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Queralt Coll (188-F-1994) of Maresme - 21 points and 6 rebounds 6. Heather Forster (188-F-1996) of Arxil - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Maria Recio) of Sevilla - 23 points and 7 rebounds 8. Emma Pey (2003) of Barna - 16 points and 4 rebounds 9. Carolina Bernardeco (168-PG-1997) of Arxil - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Marija Stojiljkovic (190-PF-1998) of Unicaja - 9 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Murjanatu Musa claims Spanish LF Challenge Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Nigerian Murjanatu Musa (187-C-2000) had a great game in the last round for Celta Zorka and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents LF Challenge Player of the Week award for round 19. The 22-year old center had a double-double of 21 points and fifteen rebounds, while her team beat Lima-Horta (#12, 7-12) 77-64. Celta Zorka is placed at 3rd position in Spanish LF Challenge. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Celta Zorka will need more victories to improve their 13-4 record. It's Musa's second year at Celta Zorka and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Musa has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (8th best: 13.9ppg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 53.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Irene Baeza (189-C-1993) of Real Canoe. Baeza impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Real Canoe lost that game 53-89 to the higher-ranked Alcobendas (#6, 11-8). Real Canoe managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-10 record. Baeza is one of the most experienced players at Real Canoe and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Argentinian Ornella Santana (183-F/C-1990) of second-ranked Zamarat. Santana scored 15 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Zamarat, leading her team to a 62-55 win against the lower-ranked Picken Claret (#14, 6-13). Zamarat needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 4 lost games. Santana has a very solid season. In 19 games in Spain she scored 7.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maimouna Haidara (181-PF-2004) of Adareva - 17 points and 13 rebounds 5. Rachel Howard (178-G-1995) of Alcobendas - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Lucia Rodriguez (188-PF-1999) of Real Canoe - 20 points and 6 rebounds 7. Camille Zimmerman (185-F-1995) of Cordoba - 27 points and 4 rebounds 8. Diana Cabrera (186-C-1993) of Ardoi - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kate Andersen (175-G-1997) of Al-Qazeres - 16 points and 7 rebounds 10. Areanna Combs (178-G) of Picken Claret - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Silva's 14 points and 9 rebounds give her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 14 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Bembibre in her team's victory, helping them to edge out Cadi La Seu (#13, 7-11) 62-60. Bembibre is placed at 8th position in Spanish LF Endesa. Bembibre 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 8-10 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Silva as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Roselis Silva averages this season 6.8ppg. Second best performed player last round was Sika Kone (190-F/C-2002) of Gran Canaria. She is Mali forward in her first season at Gran Canaria. In the last game Kone recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Gran Canaria was edged by the higher-ranked Avenida (#3, 13-5) 75-73. This loss caused Gran Canaria to drop to 11th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-10 record. Kone is a newcomer at Gran Canaria and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.8ppg (#1). She also registered 13.9 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Melisa Brcaninovic (193-PF-1999, agency: BeoBasket) of Jairis (#12). Brcaninovic scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was a key player of Jairis, leading her team to a 88-80 win against the lower-ranked Tenerife (#16, 2-16). Brcaninovic has a very solid season. In 18 games in Spain she scored 11.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Angela Salvadores (178-PG-1997) of Valencia - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Marianna Tolo (196-C-1989) of Girona - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Maria Araujo (188-PF-1997) of Girona - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Brooque Williams (172-G/F-1989) of Gernika - 21 points and 3 rebounds 8. Marta Canella (178-G-1995) of Barca CBS - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Queralt Casas (177-G/F-1992) of Valencia - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Marie Guelich (194-C-1994) of Valencia - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SWITZERLAND |
| Helios ink Sophie Locatelli - by Luca Maffioli | |
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Helios-VS-Basket (SBL) signed 17-year old point guard Sophie Locatelli (170cm-2005). Locatelli started the season at Pallacanestro Bellinzona in the NLB. She has played there for the last three years. Locatelli represented Switzerland at the FIBA U20 Women's European Championship Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) last year. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 8.4ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.3apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 48.0%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 80.0%. |
| Blazejewski number one in Switzerland SBL for round 9 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, while her team edged out Helios (4-6) 65-62. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Troistorrents is placed at 4th position in Swiss SBL. Troistorrents is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-6 record. Blazejewski turned to be Troistorrents' top player in her first season with the team. Former Lake Superior State University star has very solid stats this year. Blazejewski is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.8ppg) and rebounds (7th best: 9.4rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young American Tylar Bennett (193-F-1999) of Pully. Bennett had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 14 rebounds. It was enough for Pully to edge slightly higher-ranked Troistorrents (4-6) 84-81. Despite this victory Pully slide down in the standings to 5th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-6 record. Bennett is a newcomer at Pully, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Pully's star - Spanish guard Maria Mongomo (175-G-1995, agency: BIG). Mongomo showcased her all-around game by recording 21 points, sixteen rebounds (!!!) and eleven assists (!!!) in the last round. She was another key player of Pully, helping her team with a 84-81 win against Troistorrents (4-6). The chances of Pully ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 6 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Mongomo could help Pully to bring them higher in the standings. Mongomo has a great season in Switzerland. After 10 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.8rpg (4th best) and assists with 4.2apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Katja Wasser (182-PG-2000) of Aarau - 23 points and 12 rebounds 5. Korinne Campbell (184-F-1988) of Nyon - 17 points and 16 rebounds 6. Brice Calip (173-G-1998) of Helios - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Marie Louise Forsyth (185-G-1999) of Pully - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Virginie Bruchez (172-G-2001) of Helios - 23 points and 6 rebounds 9. Juliunn Redmond (180-G) of Fribourg - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Gabby Nikitinaite (180-SG-1998) of Fribourg - 20 points, 2 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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| TURKEY |
| TBB2L Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center |
| Aygul's double-double lands her TKBL Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 25 points and 17 rebounds, while her team beat Elazig Karabulut (#8, 9-9) 86-78. Izmit maintains the 3rd position in Turkish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Izmit will need more victories to improve their 14-4 record. Aygul turned to be Izmit's top player in her first season with the team. Deniz Aygul averages this season 12.5ppg and 6.8rpg. Second best performed player last round was Zakyia Weathersby (188-C-1998) of Edremit. She is American center in her first season at Edremit. In the last game Weathersby recorded impressive double-double of 32 points and 14 rebounds. Of course Edremit cruised to a 80-70 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Diba Ankara (#13, 6-13). This victory allowed Edremit to move up to 7th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Weathersby is a newcomer at Edremit and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.0ppg (#6). She also registered 12.4 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Izmit's star - forward Gabriela Marginean (182-F-1987). Marginean scored 23 points and passed ten assists (!!!). She was another key player of Izmit, helping her team with a 86-78 win against the lower-ranked Elazig Karabulut (#8, 9-9). Izmit needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 4 lost games. Marginean has a very solid season. In 3 games in Turkey she scored 18.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996) of Antalya - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Ameryst Alston (175-G-1993) of Elazig Karabulut - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Berfin Sertoglu (171-PG-2004) of Emlak 2 - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Fahriye Bayraktar (185-SF-1995) of Kirklareli - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Yagmur Ozturk (1998) of Edremit - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Sasha Goodlett (195-C-1990) of Tarsus - 18 points and 7 rebounds 10. Rana Ucar (172-SF-2002) of Botas GA - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| WBBL |
| Annika Koster gets MVP of the Week award for WBBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 30-year old power forward had a double-double of 22 points and seventeen rebounds, while her team lost the game against Siauliai (#9, 5-9) 74-79. TalTech maintains the 5th position in WBBL . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. TalTech will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 8-6 record. In the team's last game Koster had a remarkable 52.9% from 2-point range. It's her second year at TalTech and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Koster has impressive league stats. She leads league in rebounds with 10.9rpg. Koster is in league's top in assists (8th best: 4.0apg) and averages solid 3.9spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Gintare Petronyte (195-C/F-1989) of league's best team Kibirkstis-MRU. Petronyte impressed basketball fans with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for Kibirkstis-MRU to edge the lower-ranked TTT Riga (#8, 6-6) by 2 points 66-64. This victory allowed Kibirkstis-MRU to move up to 1st position in the standings. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 10 matches. Petronyte is a newcomer at Kibirkstis-MRU and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.6ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 8.9rpg and 3.3apg. The third best performed player last round was Latvian Ruta Stipra (188-F-1994) of Siauliai (#9). Stipra scored 16 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Siauliai, leading her team to a 79-74 win against the higher-ranked TalTech (#5, 8-6). The chances of Siauliai not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 9 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Stipra could try to bring Siauliai's a little bit higher in the standings. Stipra has individually a great season in WBBL. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.5ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 8.3rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Danguole Pupkeviciute (172-F-2004) of Siauliai - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tyra Buss (172-G-1996) of Aistes-LSMU - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Maiara Pereira (185-PF-2002) of LCC Tarp. - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Paula Klescova (176-F-2001) of Liepaja/LSSS - 12 points and 10 rebounds 8. Gunta Basko-Melnbarde (182-F-1980) of TTT Riga - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Morgan Lenahan (180-G-1997) of Siauliai - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 10. Kate Karlina Kreslina (184-F-1996) of TTT Riga - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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