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| ANTIGUA |
| Cuba register first win at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Antigua and Barbuda - Cuba 53:97 Cuba registered first win at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers as they edged Antigua and Barbuda 97-53. Cuba opened the game with a 21-14 run and added massive 26-16 rally in the second quarter. Moreover, Cuba nailed 30 points in the third quarter and won the last period 20-11. Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993, agency: Pro Sports) top-scored for the winners with 15 points and Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) netted 13. Alexis Jackson (205-C-2000) ended up with 14 points in the losing case, whilst Cohen Desouza (201-F-1994) poured in 13. |
| US Virgin Islands post the initial win in Managua - by Eurobasket News |
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Antigua and Barbuda - US Virgin Islands 54:63 US Virgin Islands posted the initial win in Managua at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They overcame Antigua and Barbuda 63-54 to finish Group B with a 1-2 record. Both teams exchanged the leads in the first half as United States Virgin Islands took 30-25 halftime advantage. Antigua and Barbuda won the third quarter 13-12, however the opponents close the game with a final 21-16 rally. Romani Hansen (203-F-1997, college: Albany) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Jahsean Corbett (198-G-2002) poured in 13. Jamine Charles (211-F-2002, college: Blinn JC) answered with 16 points in the losing effort. |
| ARGENTINA |
| Barrio Parque bet for the next cycle - by Roberto Dorta |
| The 1st place of the last season, leaved a great hole in the expectation of the Cordoba's team. The necessary alternative to create new enviroment and take the decition with new blood. At 1st time Barrio Parque's chiefs decided to assigned to new coach, one guy with capacity to create new enviroment and overcome the last season: Esteban Pierdominici. Pierdominici is a perfect mix to Barrio Parque's expectation: Young philosophy with a new identity. the new Barrio parque's coach came to manage Atletico Racing de Cordoba and his best attribute was promote the development of the young players. The truth is that I am very happy and happy that an institution like Barrio Parque and Mario Garcia have thought about me for the team's leadership for the next Argentine League. I take it as a very big challenge and a major responsibility in my coaching career, said Pierdominici. Barrio Parque confirmed to presence of Lautaro Rivata and Tomas Ligorria; and include to reinforce the power forwards situation with the young Benjamin Herrera former Independiente de Oliva. |
| Neuchatel keeps De La Fuente for another season - by Luca Maffioli |
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Union Neuchatel Basket (SBL) re-signed 22-year old former Argentinian-Swiss international 195cm small forward Juan De La Fuente for new season. He played there last season. In 34 SBL games he averaged 12.6ppg, 4.0rpg and 2.0apg. He helped them to make it to the Supercup final and to the league semifinals. It was a very successful season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Third Team. The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Olimpico in Argentinian La Liga where in 39 games he had 5.5ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. He also played for Olimpico in Argentinian LDD. In 5 games he recorded 6.4ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.2apg in that year. De La Fuente was also a member of Argentinian international program for some years. He played for Argentinian Senior National Team between 2018 and 2020 and previously for U19 National Team in 2019. De La Fuente represented Argentina at the ODESUR Games in Cochabamba (Bolivia) five years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 6 games: 11.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 27.0%, 3PT: 34.2%, FT: 66.7%. He has played previously for two other Argentinian teams: Quilmes Mar del Plata and Quilmes. |
| Challenges and took over for new coachs in this season - Conferencia Sur - by Roberto Dorta |
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This season many teams did bet for coachs which hadn't great experience but had great skills to show their knowledges and the opportunity to change the bad moments of these teams. And on the another hand many coachs with experience but with greats objective to looking for. The 1st thing to see was the conection : the chemical between coach and players , framed in a short time to prepare the resources and strategy to reach the goal. In the Conferencia Sur we could review cases to see and highlight in this season. Juan Anglese Zarate Basket Independiente It's not only time to work together the uniquely argument for the succesfull of Anglese's objetive; it's to have chemical, discipline and generate sinergy with the teamwork. Manu Anglese has been the best example of this conditions in the last two season. Anglese has been in the last 2 years the 2nd most voted coach in the Coach of the year Awards, reached upload Zarate Basket Independiente since Torneo Federal to Liga Argentina and the last season was Champion ( uploading to the 1st division: Liga Nacional). Diego D'Ambrosio Racing de Chivilcoy The defensive discipline has been his great presentation letter. With a captivating style D'Ambrosio manage his team with his own style and show great effort and intensity in the defensive area. In the last two seasons have leave a great image like a competitive team and great starring of the championship. He knows to get the best performance of his players and the projection of the young players in Racing de Chivilcoy is part of his project. He played with long headcount and did a great mix between rookies with experience players. Eduardo Japez Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos In a sudden change of command Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos's board decided to change in the final lap of the regular round their coach.Japez is know for his manage capacity and hability to do play his teams with a great attitude. Japez did that Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos played with a great impulse and became in a competitive team in the Playoff. This season was the opportunity to see another coachs with a great perfomance: Martin Guastavino ( LA Union) , Daniel Jaule ( Cilcista) , Luis Fernandez ( Quilmes) and Roberto Pavloski ( Pilar ) within the most outstanding. |
| ARMENIA |
| Hoban inks at FIMA 94 EliteYerevan at the beginning of his pro career - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Hoban started his college career at Wheeling University (NCAA2). Then he moved to Holy Family University (NCAA2). Hoban's high school career he had spent at Millbrook in Winchester, VA. Of course it will be Hoban's first season as a professional player. |
| AUSTRALIA |
| Sydney tabs coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah - by Dimitri Chelidze |
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Defending champion Sydney Kings (NBL) inked Palestinian-American coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah for the upcoming season. Abdelfattah coached most recently at Houston Rockets in the NBA. He became the first-ever Palestinian and first-ever Muslim to be named head coach of an NBA or NBA G-League franchise. Abdelfattah began his coaching stint with Perspectives Charter Schools in 2011, serving as the assistant coach for the team. In 2019, after spending his first season as assistant coach for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and winning his first championship with the franchise, Abdelfattah was duly promoted to be the head coach of the team. Abdelfattah was named the NBA G League Coach of the Year for the 2021/22 season after leading the Vipers to a 24-10 record. The Vipers eventually would win another title. On July 3, 2022, the Houston Rockets hired Abdelfattah as an assistant coach.
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| Jonah Bolden signs at Sydney - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Defending champion Sydney Kings (NBL) landed 27-year old Australian 208cm power forward Jonah Bolden (college: UCLA) for new season. The last time (2020) he played at Phoenix Suns in the NBA. Bolden missed last three seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. In 2017 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (36th overall). The former University of California at Los Angeles star is in his seventh season in pro basketball. He was a member of Australian U19 National Team back in 2013. Bolden has played also professionally in Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Serbia and NBA G League (Delaware Blue Coats). Among many awards he received Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Import Player of the Year award back in 2017. |
| BARBADOS |
| Nicolas Carvacho paces Chile past Barbados - by Eurobasket News |
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Barbados - Chile 48:78 Nicolas Carvacho (211-F/C-1997, college: Colorado St.) paced Chile past Barbados at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. He nailed 20 points as Chile celebrated a 78-48 win for a 2-0 record. Chile opened the game with a 17-14 run and nailed 29 points in the second period. Moreover, Chile won the third quarter 20-8, whilst Barbados replied with a 14-12 run in the last period. Alejandro Vergara (196-SG-1995) and Felipe Haase (206-F-1998) delivered 12 points each for the winners. Kyrone Alexander (192-SF-2003) answered with 10 points in the losing effort. |
| Barbados need overtime to beat Ecuador in Valdivia - by Eurobasket News |
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Barbados - Ecuador 105-98 OT Barbados needed overtime to beat Ecuador in Valdivia at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They finished the group with a 1-2 record after 105-98 win. Barbados won the first period 29-22, but trailed 7 points entering the fourth period. Barbados needed a 23-16 rally to tie the score and then posted a 17-10 run in overtime. Kyrone Alexander (192-SF-2003) top-scored for the winners with 30 points and Kiserian Adams (193-G-2000, college: Baton Rouge) netted 21. Tanner Thomas (198-F-2002) followed them with 19 points in a win. Johu Castillo (199-F-1999) replied with 29 in a loss and Adriano Barreras (186-G-1989) poured in 26. |
| BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE |
| Boutsiele re-signs at Bahcesehir - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 27 BSL games he recorded 13.8ppg, 7.7rpg (#5 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.5bpg. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week and voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Second Team. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged impressive 15.6ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg and 2.1bpg. The other team he played shortly was Merkezefendi. In only one BSL game he had 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. Another team he played that season for was Acibadem. In 27 BSL games he got 13.8ppg, 7.7rpg (#5 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.5bpg. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Second Team. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he got remarkable 15.6ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg and 2.1bpg. Boutsiele was a member of French Senior National Team between 2020 and 2021. He has played also professionally for other French teams like Limoges CSP Elite, Cholet Basket, JSF Nanterre, Denain Voltaire and SPO Rouen. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of French ProB Play-Offs in 2015. Boutsiele was also voted Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Center of the Year in 2021. Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tony Taylor Kartal Ozmizrak Breein Tyree Center: Jerry Boutsiele |
| BELGIUM |
| Belfius Mons add Thrastarson to their roster, ex Thor Thorl - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Pro Basketball League) added to their roster 21-year-old Icelandic international swingman Styrmir Thrastarson (200cm-95kg-2001, college: Davidson, agency: Blacktop Management) for the new 2023-24 season. Thrastarson played last season at Thor Thorl in Icelandic Subway League. In 29 games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.6ppg, 6.6rpg, 5.5apg, and 1.9spg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention, All-Domestic Players Team, and Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Third Team. Thrastarson has been also a member of the Icelandic international program for some years. He has regularly played for Icelandic senior team since 2021. |
| BOLIVIA |
| Libobasquet Round 18: Derby game ends with Saracho's defeat of Carl A-Z - 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 interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Oruro: Saracho (#8) and Carl A-Z (#5). Saracho (6-8) won against visiting Carl A-Z (7-7) 79-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Carl A-Z. It was a good game for Argentinian point guard Alejo Traverso (179-1998) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Alejandro Vedia (-1997) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Saracho's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists for Carl A-Z. Saracho maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Carl A-Z at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Calero. Very important is a road loss of third ranked San Simon (8-6) against seventh ranked Calero (7-7) on Saturday night. Visiting San Simon was defeated by Calero in a tough game in Potosi 71-76. Argentinian power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Trey Jones chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Argentinian Rolando Vallejos (195-2000) with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds. Calero moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Carl A-Z. San Simon at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Univ.Sucre.
Saracho - Carl A-Z 79-70 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Oruro: Saracho (#8) and Carl A-Z (#5). Saracho (6-8) won against visiting Carl A-Z (7-7) 79-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Carl A-Z. It was a good game for Argentinian point guard Alejo Traverso (179-1998) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Alejandro Vedia (-1997) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Saracho players scored in double figures. Saracho's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists and Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) added 26 points and 4 assists in the effort for Carl A-Z. Saracho maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Carl A-Z at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Calero. Top scorers: Saracho: A.Traverso 23+7reb+5ast, V.Alejandro 18+7reb+1ast, D.Simon 12+7reb+2ast, C.Delgado 12+6reb+3ast, T.Mario 8+2ast, R.Martin 4+1reb Carl A-Z: R.Orresta 26+2reb+4ast, V.Samuel 20+3reb+1ast, D.Romero 14+16reb+9ast, M.Tola 8+6reb+1ast, E.Alekzander 2, C.Ortiz 0 Calero - San Simon 76-71 Very important is a road loss of third ranked San Simon (8-6) against seventh ranked Calero (7-7) on Saturday night. Visiting San Simon was defeated by Calero in a tough game in Potosi 71-76. Argentinian power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Trey Jones (188-1998, college: Bluefield) chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Argentinian Rolando Vallejos (195-2000) with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds and Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) scored 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Calero moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Carl A-Z. San Simon at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Univ.Sucre. Top scorers: Calero: T.Jones 25+6reb+1ast, J.Cruz Oberto 24+10reb+3ast, C.Alanes 12+4reb+6ast, E.Brandon 7+8reb+2ast, A.Carreon 4+6reb+4ast, C.Romero 4+2reb+2ast San Simon: V.Rolando 29+12reb+2ast, A.Trujillo 14+5reb+2ast, P.Gutierrez 11+3reb+1ast, M.Petkovic 8+10reb+6ast, H.Sergio 4+4reb+1ast, M.Arias 3+2reb |
| Oberto's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat San Simon (#3, 8-6) 76-71. Calero is placed at 5th position in Bolivian league. Calero 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 Oberto had a remarkable 52.6% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Calero, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Juan Cruz Oberto averages just after three games 21.3ppg and 9.7rpg. Second best performed player last round was Diego Romero (206-C-1982) of Carl A-Z. He is Argentinian center in his first season at Carl A-Z. In the last game Romero recorded impressive double-double of 14 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Carl A-Z lost that game 70-79 to slightly lower-ranked Saracho (#8, 6-8). This loss caused Carl A-Z to drop to 6th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Romero is one of the most experienced players at Carl A-Z and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Alejo Traverso (179-PG-1998) of Saracho (#8). Traverso showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Saracho, leading his team to a 79-70 win against slightly higher-ranked Carl A-Z (#6, 7-7). The chances of Saracho 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, Traverso could help Saracho to bring them higher in the standings. Traverso has a very solid season. In 5 games in Bolivia he scored 24.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Rolando Vallejos (195-SF-2000) of San Simon - 29 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Roberto Orresta (177-PG-1991) of Carl A-Z - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Trey Jones (188-G-1998) of Calero - 25 points and 6 rebounds 7. Celmar Alanes (180-PG-1997) of Calero - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Milos Petkovic (204-F/C-1991) of San Simon - 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Cristhian Delgado (184-G-1993) of Saracho - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Daniel Simon (185-G-1996) of Saracho - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| CANADA |
| Kyle Alexander left Valencia - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Alexander is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in USA, NBA (Miami Alexanderat), NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers) and Canada (Shooting Stars). He played in the final of SEC Tournament in 2018 and 2019. Alexander graduated from University of Tennessee in 2019 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
| CHILE |
| Nicolas Carvacho paces Chile past Barbados - by Eurobasket News |
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Barbados - Chile 48:78 Nicolas Carvacho (211-F/C-1997, college: Colorado St.) paced Chile past Barbados at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. He nailed 20 points as Chile celebrated a 78-48 win for a 2-0 record. Chile opened the game with a 17-14 run and nailed 29 points in the second period. Moreover, Chile won the third quarter 20-8, whilst Barbados replied with a 14-12 run in the last period. Alejandro Vergara (196-SG-1995) and Felipe Haase (206-F-1998) delivered 12 points each for the winners. Kyrone Alexander (192-SF-2003) answered with 10 points in the losing effort. |
| Chile wins Group A of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Chile - Paraguay 112:47 Chile have won Group A of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers. They overcame Paraguay 112-45 to win the group with a 3-0 record, whilst Paraguay finished second with a 2-1 record. Chile dominated the game from the start till the end. They limited the opponents to just 4 points in the third quarter as they erupted with 28 points. Sebastian Carrasco (180-PG-2000) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Diego Low (190-PF-1997) as well as Felipe Haase (206-F-1998) had 14 each. Leandro Ferreira (184-G-1994) and Jorge Sequera (194-F-1988) answered with 8 points each in the losing effort. |
| CROATIA |
| Start inks Tomislav Gabric - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Chalon/Saor in French ProB where in 34 games he recorded 8.1ppg and 2.1rpg in that year. He was a member of Croatian international program for some years. Gabric was called to Croatian Senior National Team between 2020 and 2021 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2015. He is quite experienced player. Gabric has played also professionally in Germany (EWE Baskets), Italy (Treviso), Latvia (Ventspils), Romania (Pitesti), Serbia (KK Metalac Farmakom Valjevo), Turkey (Yesilgiresun), Croatia (Split, Cibona, Sibenka and Jolly-JBS-Jad. Banka) and Poland (Enea Astoria). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team was regular season runner-up in Adriatic League 2 in 2020. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2015. |
| CUBA |
| Cuba register first win at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Antigua and Barbuda - Cuba 53:97 Cuba registered first win at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers as they edged Antigua and Barbuda 97-53. Cuba opened the game with a 21-14 run and added massive 26-16 rally in the second quarter. Moreover, Cuba nailed 30 points in the third quarter and won the last period 20-11. Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993, agency: Pro Sports) top-scored for the winners with 15 points and Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) netted 13. Alexis Jackson (205-C-2000) ended up with 14 points in the losing case, whilst Cohen Desouza (201-F-1994) poured in 13. |
| Polas-Bartolo re-signs at Ludwigsburg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Polas-Bartolo has played previously professionally in Germany (46ers, Telekom Baskets, Hakro Merlins, Skyliners and Muenchen Bsk) and Cuba (Camaguey and Tigres). He was voted to Eurobasket.com German 2.Bundesliga Pro A All-Defensive Team back in 2014 and 2015. Polas-Bartolo is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Ludwigsburg. |
| Nicaragua conquer Group B of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Nicaragua - Cuba 78:75 Nicaragua conquered Group B of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They won with a perfect 3-0 record beating Cuba 78:75. Cuba started better and led 3 points at the end of the first quarter. Nicaragua meanwhile replied with a 26-19 rally in the second quarter and won the third quarter 16-15. Cuba tried hard to catch up, but won the last stanza by only 1 point. Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) led the way with 34 points and Francisco Garth (195-G/F-1999) poured in 12. Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) replied with 18 points in a loss and Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993, agency: Pro Sports) scored 16. |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Stats Leaders - LIDOBA |
| LNB Round 12: Reales lose to Leones - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise took place in Santo Domingo where host Leones (11-7) beat league's leader Reales (11-7) 121-110 on Friday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Leones made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American Nick Faust (198-1993, college: LBSU) who scored 39 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Kelvin Perez chipped in 26 points and 5 rebounds. Leones' coach Julio Duquela used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Raphiael Putney (207-1990, college: UMass) who recorded 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Reales. Reales will play next round against Titanes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Leones will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Soles. It will be extra interesting game as Soles is their local rival from Santo Domingo. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Indios as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Reales) loss. Indios defeated 5th ranked Titanes in San Francisco 97-92. It was a good game for American guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Luismal Ferreiras contributed with 18 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. American forward Randy Bautista (, college: ASA Manhattan CC) replied with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Titanes. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Indios have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Titanes at the other side keep the fifth place with nine games lost. Titanes will play next round against strong Reales trying to get back on the winning streak. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. The game in Santo Domingo was also quite interesting. Third ranked Caneros (11-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Soles (8-11). Caneros managed to secure a 5-point victory 76-71 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Orlando Sanchez who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Gerardo Suero with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Soles' coach Julio Cesar Javier tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Caneros keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Soles lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. Caneros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Soles' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santo Domingo Leones. In the last game of round 12 Caneros crushed Soles in La Romana 105-77.
Indios - Titanes 97-92 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Indios as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Reales) loss. Indios defeated 5th ranked Titanes in San Francisco 97-92. Indios made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Titanes turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. It was a good game for American guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Luismal Ferreiras (197-2003) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. American forward Randy Bautista (, college: ASA Manhattan CC) replied with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) added 23 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Titanes. Five Indios and four Titanes players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Indios have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Titanes at the other side keep the fifth place with nine games lost. Titanes will play next round against strong Reales trying to get back on the winning streak. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Titanes: P.Jassel 23+5reb+2ast, R.Bautista 22+6reb+4ast, B.Richard 15+4reb+4ast, J.Johnson-Coston 10+9reb+2ast, M.Rhett 8+5reb, L.Montero 6+10reb+2ast Indios: R.Galloway 24+5reb+9ast, C.Hollis 21+4reb+6ast, F.Luismal 18+16reb+1ast, J.Miller 15+4reb+5ast, T.Edgar 10+3reb+2ast, N.Morillo 4+2reb+2ast Soles - Caneros 71-76 The game in Santo Domingo was also quite interesting. Third ranked Caneros (11-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Soles (8-11). Caneros managed to secure a 5-point victory 76-71 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Spanish forward Orlando Sanchez (206-1988, college: St.John's) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was naturalized American Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Isaiah Williams (188-1995, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) scored 17 points. Soles' coach Julio Cesar Javier tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Caneros keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Soles lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. Caneros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Soles' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santo Domingo Leones. Top scorers: Soles: G.Suero 23+9reb+5ast, I.Williams 17+3reb+1ast, F.Pichardo 9+3reb+1ast, J.Familia 8+8reb, M.Butler 5, S.Josue 4+1reb+1ast Caneros: O.Sanchez 19+12reb+4ast, R.Santana 15+2reb+2ast, T.Crump 14+5reb+4ast, B.Martinez 10+2reb+2ast, L.Santos 7+10reb, G.Allan 4+6reb+5ast Soles - Caneros 77-105 There was no surprise in Santo Domingo where 6th ranked Soles (8-11) were crushed by third ranked Caneros (11-7) 105-77 on Saturday. Caneros dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Soles' 34. Worth to mention a great performance of center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and American forward Cornelius Hudson (200-1993, college: Wake Forest) who added 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was naturalized American Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) with 13 points and 9 rebounds and forward Josue Salazar scored 16 points and 4 assists. Five Caneros and four Soles 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. Caneros keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Soles lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. Caneros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Soles' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santo Domingo Leones. Top scorers: Soles: S.Josue 16+3reb+4ast, G.Suero 13+9reb+1ast, C.Darwin 12+1reb, I.Williams 11, M.Butler 8+1reb+2ast, T.Jones 7+3reb Caneros: L.Santos 21+8reb+1ast, R.Santana 17+1reb+1ast, G.Allan 13+8reb+4ast, B.Reymond 12+3reb, C.Hudson 12+11reb+3ast, B.Martinez 11+6reb+4ast Leones - Reales 121-110 Round in LNB means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Santo Domingo where host Leones (11-7) beat league's leader Reales (11-7) 121-110 on Friday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Leones made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American Nick Faust (198-1993, college: LBSU) who scored 39 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Kelvin Perez chipped in 26 points and 5 rebounds. Leones' coach Julio Duquela used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Raphiael Putney (207-1990, college: UMass) who recorded 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively. Five Leones and four Reales players scored in double figures. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Reales. Reales will play next round against Titanes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Leones will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Soles. It will be extra interesting game as Soles is their local rival from Santo Domingo. Top scorers: Reales: R.Putney 27+8reb+5ast, G.Solano 24+6reb+8ast, Q.Green 21+4reb+13ast, E.Watson 21+8reb+1ast, M.Simon 6+2reb, Y.Thomas 4+2reb+4ast Leones: N.Faust 39+5reb+2ast, P.Kelvin 26+5reb+1ast, L.Cabrera 12+5reb+2ast, Q.Jean 10+8reb, C.Dimas 10+4reb+3ast, P.Carlos 8 |
| ECUADOR |
| Paraguay pip Ecuador in Valdivia - by Eurobasket News |
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Ecuador - Paraguay 59:66 Paraguay overcame Ecuador 66-59 in Valdivia at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. Paraguay started the game with a 21-19 run and added an 18-7 rally in the second period. Both teams nailed 16 points each in the third quarter, whilst Ecuador won the last period 17-11 to reduce the gap to 7 points at the end. Rodney Mercado (191-SF-1999) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Juan Poisson (198-C-1998) collected 14 points and 13 rebounds. Johu Castillo (199-F-1999) replied with 16 points in defeat and Adriano Barreras (186-G-1989) notched 11. |
| Barbados need overtime to beat Ecuador in Valdivia - by Eurobasket News |
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Barbados - Ecuador 105-98 OT Barbados needed overtime to beat Ecuador in Valdivia at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They finished the group with a 1-2 record after 105-98 win. Barbados won the first period 29-22, but trailed 7 points entering the fourth period. Barbados needed a 23-16 rally to tie the score and then posted a 17-10 run in overtime. Kyrone Alexander (192-SF-2003) top-scored for the winners with 30 points and Kiserian Adams (193-G-2000, college: Baton Rouge) netted 21. Tanner Thomas (198-F-2002) followed them with 19 points in a win. Johu Castillo (199-F-1999) replied with 29 in a loss and Adriano Barreras (186-G-1989) poured in 26. |
| EUROLEAGUE |
| Anadolu Efes sign Erkan Yilmaz - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Acibadem. In 31 BSL games he averaged 5.7ppg, 4.1rpg and 2.2apg in that year. He also played 18 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he got 6.9ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg in that year. Yilmaz contributed to his team winning the Cup. He has been also a member of Turkish international program for some years. Yilmaz has regularly played for Turkish senior team since 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2015. He represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 56.0%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 54.5%. Yilmaz has played previously for seven other teams: Ankaragucu, Antalyaspor, Bandirma, TEKSUT Bandirma BK, Mamak, Yesilgiresun and TEKSUT Bandirma BK. Anadolu Efes Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Rodrigue Beaubois Shane Larkin Erten Gazi Dogus Ozdemiroglu Forwards: Erkan Yilmaz Will Clyburn Derek Willis Elijah Bryant Centers: Tibor Pleiss Ante Zizic Tyrique Jones Coach: Erdem Can |
| Williams-Goss comes back to Olympiacos, ex Real Madrid - by Eurobasket News | ||||
It is actually his comeback to Piraeus as he has played here before. He has played for the last two years at Real Madrid in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 30 games he recorded 6.4ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.8apg last season. Williams-Goss helped them to make it to the semifinals. He also played 26 games in Euroleague where he averaged 7.4ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.7apg. Williams-Goss contributed to his team winning the Euroleague championship. In 2017 he was drafted by Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (55th overall). He graduated from Gonzaga University and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. Williams-Goss has played also professionally in Russia (Lokomotiv), Serbia (Partizan) and NBA G League (SLC Stars). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-VTB League Honorable Mention in 2021. He played also for The University of Washington for 2 years. |
| M.Tel-Aviv adds Blatt to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has been also a member of Israeli international program for some years. Blatt has regularly played for Israeli senior team since 2017 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2015. He represented Israel at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 7 games: 16.0ppg, 4.6rpg, Assists-1 (10.1apg), 1.3spg, FGP: 48.7%, 3PT: 43.2%, FT: 68.0%. Blatt has played previously for three other Israel teams: Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Holon. He was voted to Israeli League All-Star Game back in 2017 and 2018. Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv roster for 2023-24: Guards: John DiBartolomeo Tamir Blatt Wade Baldwin_IV Forwards: Jake Cohen Bonzie Colson_Jr. |
| FIBA AMERICUP |
| Nicaragua post second straight win in Managua - by Eurobasket News |
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US Virgin Islands - Nicaragua 67:75 Nicaragua posted the second straight win in Managua at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. The hosts edged United States Virgin Islands 75-67 for a 2-0 record. Trailing 1 point at the end of the first period, Nicaragua dominated the second half. They won the third quarter 21-14 and closed the last stanza 19-17. Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) top-scored for the winners with 37 points and Kaleb Bernard (201-F-2004) delivered 13. Ivan Aska (201-F-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) ended up with 19 points in a loss, whilst Shaquan Jules (201-F-1999) delivered 13. |
| Nicolas Carvacho paces Chile past Barbados - by Eurobasket News |
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Barbados - Chile 48:78 Nicolas Carvacho (211-F/C-1997, college: Colorado St.) paced Chile past Barbados at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. He nailed 20 points as Chile celebrated a 78-48 win for a 2-0 record. Chile opened the game with a 17-14 run and nailed 29 points in the second period. Moreover, Chile won the third quarter 20-8, whilst Barbados replied with a 14-12 run in the last period. Alejandro Vergara (196-SG-1995) and Felipe Haase (206-F-1998) delivered 12 points each for the winners. Kyrone Alexander (192-SF-2003) answered with 10 points in the losing effort. |
| Paraguay pip Ecuador in Valdivia - by Eurobasket News |
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Ecuador - Paraguay 59:66 Paraguay overcame Ecuador 66-59 in Valdivia at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. Paraguay started the game with a 21-19 run and added an 18-7 rally in the second period. Both teams nailed 16 points each in the third quarter, whilst Ecuador won the last period 17-11 to reduce the gap to 7 points at the end. Rodney Mercado (191-SF-1999) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Juan Poisson (198-C-1998) collected 14 points and 13 rebounds. Johu Castillo (199-F-1999) replied with 16 points in defeat and Adriano Barreras (186-G-1989) notched 11. |
| Cuba register first win at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Antigua and Barbuda - Cuba 53:97 Cuba registered first win at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers as they edged Antigua and Barbuda 97-53. Cuba opened the game with a 21-14 run and added massive 26-16 rally in the second quarter. Moreover, Cuba nailed 30 points in the third quarter and won the last period 20-11. Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993, agency: Pro Sports) top-scored for the winners with 15 points and Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) netted 13. Alexis Jackson (205-C-2000) ended up with 14 points in the losing case, whilst Cohen Desouza (201-F-1994) poured in 13. |
| Chile wins Group A of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Chile - Paraguay 112:47 Chile have won Group A of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers. They overcame Paraguay 112-45 to win the group with a 3-0 record, whilst Paraguay finished second with a 2-1 record. Chile dominated the game from the start till the end. They limited the opponents to just 4 points in the third quarter as they erupted with 28 points. Sebastian Carrasco (180-PG-2000) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Diego Low (190-PF-1997) as well as Felipe Haase (206-F-1998) had 14 each. Leandro Ferreira (184-G-1994) and Jorge Sequera (194-F-1988) answered with 8 points each in the losing effort. |
| US Virgin Islands post the initial win in Managua - by Eurobasket News |
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Antigua and Barbuda - US Virgin Islands 54:63 US Virgin Islands posted the initial win in Managua at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They overcame Antigua and Barbuda 63-54 to finish Group B with a 1-2 record. Both teams exchanged the leads in the first half as United States Virgin Islands took 30-25 halftime advantage. Antigua and Barbuda won the third quarter 13-12, however the opponents close the game with a final 21-16 rally. Romani Hansen (203-F-1997, college: Albany) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Jahsean Corbett (198-G-2002) poured in 13. Jamine Charles (211-F-2002, college: Blinn JC) answered with 16 points in the losing effort. |
| Nicaragua conquer Group B of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Nicaragua - Cuba 78:75 Nicaragua conquered Group B of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They won with a perfect 3-0 record beating Cuba 78:75. Cuba started better and led 3 points at the end of the first quarter. Nicaragua meanwhile replied with a 26-19 rally in the second quarter and won the third quarter 16-15. Cuba tried hard to catch up, but won the last stanza by only 1 point. Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) led the way with 34 points and Francisco Garth (195-G/F-1999) poured in 12. Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) replied with 18 points in a loss and Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993, agency: Pro Sports) scored 16. |
| Barbados need overtime to beat Ecuador in Valdivia - by Eurobasket News |
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Barbados - Ecuador 105-98 OT Barbados needed overtime to beat Ecuador in Valdivia at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They finished the group with a 1-2 record after 105-98 win. Barbados won the first period 29-22, but trailed 7 points entering the fourth period. Barbados needed a 23-16 rally to tie the score and then posted a 17-10 run in overtime. Kyrone Alexander (192-SF-2003) top-scored for the winners with 30 points and Kiserian Adams (193-G-2000, college: Baton Rouge) netted 21. Tanner Thomas (198-F-2002) followed them with 19 points in a win. Johu Castillo (199-F-1999) replied with 29 in a loss and Adriano Barreras (186-G-1989) poured in 26. |
| FRANCE |
| Chalons-Reims land Bathiste Tchouaffe - by Eurobasket News | |||
Tchouaffe represented France at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Chemnitz (Germany) five years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 11.3ppg, 3.7rpg, FGP: 32.3%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 74.2%. He has played previously for six other teams: CFBB, JL Bourg, JSF Nanterre, Quimper UJAP, Poitiers and Nanterre. Among many awards Tchouaffe's team was regular season runner-up in French ProB in 2020. Tchouaffe was voted to Eurobasket.com French ProB All-Domestic Players Team in 2021. |
| Tours keep Suggs for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
He was a team leader there last season. In 30 NM1 games he averaged impressive 15.4ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.1apg. NM1 will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. His team won Pac-2010 Tournament in 2010 and 2011. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Lions de Geneve in Swiss SBL where in 32 games he had 14.4ppg, 4.8rpg and 2.2apg in that year. He helped them to make it to the Supercup final and to the league semifinals. It was a very successful season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. In 2013 he was drafted by Santa Cruz Warriors (D-League) in first round (15th overall). He graduated from University of Washington and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Suggs has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. He is a very experienced player. Suggs has played also professionally in Greece (Iraklis and Kymis), Israel (Next Urban Maccabi Haifa and Galil Elion), Italy (Brindisi), Spain (Manresa) and NBA G League (College Park SkyHawks and Raptors 905 Missisauga). His team won Pac-2010 Tournament in 2010 and 2011. Union Tours Metropole Basket roster for 2023-24: Guard: Theo Leon Forwards: Scott Suggs Alexis Dargenton Centers: Abdel_Kader Sylla Fabien Paschal (via @Be_BasketFr) |
| Boutsiele re-signs at Bahcesehir - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 27 BSL games he recorded 13.8ppg, 7.7rpg (#5 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.5bpg. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week and voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Second Team. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged impressive 15.6ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg and 2.1bpg. The other team he played shortly was Merkezefendi. In only one BSL game he had 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. Another team he played that season for was Acibadem. In 27 BSL games he got 13.8ppg, 7.7rpg (#5 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.5bpg. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Second Team. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he got remarkable 15.6ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg and 2.1bpg. Boutsiele was a member of French Senior National Team between 2020 and 2021. He has played also professionally for other French teams like Limoges CSP Elite, Cholet Basket, JSF Nanterre, Denain Voltaire and SPO Rouen. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of French ProB Play-Offs in 2015. Boutsiele was also voted Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Center of the Year in 2021. Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tony Taylor Kartal Ozmizrak Breein Tyree Center: Jerry Boutsiele |
| Boulazac keeps Billong for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Boulazac Basket Dordogne roster for 2023-24: Guards: Hugo Robineau Vincent Amsellem Paul Billong Forward: Clement Cavallo |
| Chemnitz inks DeAndre Lansdowne, ex Strasbourg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Lansdowne is quite experienced player. Lansdowne's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in four different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. Lansdowne has played previously professionally in Italy (Brescia), Mexico (Pioneros), Germany (Braunschweig, Hertener Loewen and Hamburg Towers) and The Basketball Tournament (Albuquerque H.). His team won RMAC Tournament in 2008 and 2011. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Defensive Team back in 2019. He graduated from Fort Lewis College in 2011 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Florian Leopold agreed terms with Chalons-Reims - by Eurobasket News | |
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Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (ProB) added to their roster 22-year old 204cm forward Florian Leopold for season 2023-24. Leopold played most recently at Etoile Angers Basket in NM1. He helped his team get promotion to ProB. In 27 games he recorded 9.1ppg and 4.4rpg last season. Leopold contributed to his team winning the Cup. He ended the previous (2021-22) season at Union Tours Metropole Basket where in 15 ProB games he averaged 4.0ppg and 2.1rpg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the French ProB Leaders Cup Semifinals. But the most of that year he spent at Quimper UJAP. In 16 ProB games he had 6.3ppg and 3.7rpg in that year. He represented France at the World Cup U19 in Crete (Greece) four years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 7 games: 5.0ppg, 4.7rpg. Leopold has played previously for three other teams: Cholet Basket, Saint Chamond and Cholet. He won French ProA U21 (Trophee du Futur) championship title in 2018 and 2019. |
| Orleans land Noah Horchler - by Eurobasket News | |||
He graduated from Providence College in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. His team made it to the A-Sun Tournament Semifinals in 2018 and 2019. Horchler played also for University of North Florida for 2 years. |
| Wojciechowski re-signs at Limoges - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 33 Betclic ELITE ProA games he had 3.7ppg and 2.3rpg. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 3.7ppg and 2.7rpg. He was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Le Portel. In 34 Betclic ELITE ProA games he averaged 6.7ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.3apg in that year. He was a member of Polish international program for some years. He was called to Polish Senior National Team between 2017 and 2019 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2012. Wojciechowski has played previously professionally also in Poland (WKS Slask and MKS) and France (Gravelines Dunkerque, JL Bourg and Lille Metropole). His team made it to the Polish Cup Final Four in 2019. He was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. |
| GEORGIA |
| Delta signs coach Irakli Khoshtaria - by Dimitri Chelidze | |
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Delta Gurjaani (Superleague) signed the most successful coach in Georgia Irakli Khoshtaria for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Khoshtaria coached last season at Cactus. Khoshtaria has coached previously two other teams: Dinamo and Vera. He won the Georgian League championship title in 2014, 2017, and 2018 and the cup in 2015 and 2016. Khoshtaria was voted Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Coach of the Year back in 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2020. |
| Delta adds Darbaidze to their roster - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Darbaidze has been also a member of the Georgian international program for some years. He has been called up for the Georgian senior team several times and represented his country at all the youth levels. He has played also professionally in Montenegro (Lovcen) and Spain (UCAM Murcia 2nd team and Pozo Soton BVM 2012 Mieres) and Georgia (Dinamo, MIA Academy, and Olimpi). The list of past achievements is quite long as among others he was also selected Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Co Young Player of the Year back in 2019. Delta Gurjaani roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forward: Center: Coach: Irakli Khoshtaria |
| GERMANY |
| Polas-Bartolo re-signs at Ludwigsburg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Polas-Bartolo has played previously professionally in Germany (46ers, Telekom Baskets, Hakro Merlins, Skyliners and Muenchen Bsk) and Cuba (Camaguey and Tigres). He was voted to Eurobasket.com German 2.Bundesliga Pro A All-Defensive Team back in 2014 and 2015. Polas-Bartolo is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Ludwigsburg. |
| Vechta Felt Like A Second Home For JJ Culver And He Will Never Forget The Legendary Hendrik Gruen Speeches That Made Them Feel Like They Could Do Anything - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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JJ Culver (193-G-1997, college: WBU) is a 25 year old 193cm guard that just completed his second professional season and first in Germany with Rasta Vechta helping the Pro B team reach the Pro A while averaging 13.1ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.8apg, 2.3spg, FGP: 58.1%, 3PT: 28.3%, FT: 74.5%. He also played 5 Pro games for Rasta Vechta. He played his rookie season with Ereliai Mazeikiai (Lithuania-NKL) averaging 1.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.3apg, in Nov.'21 moved to BC Silute (Lithuania-NKL) averaging 7.1ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.1apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 60.7%, 3PT: 29.1%, FT: 71.4%. He began his basketball career with Coronado High School and then played 4 years at Wayland Baptist University (NAIA) playing a total of 126 NAIA games and was able to improve hiss coring each season and as a senior averaged 23.1ppg, 6.4rpg, 3.2apg, 2.7spg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 34.3%, FT: 76.8%. He gave a recap of the season in Germany. Congrats JJ on a great second pro season in Germany with Rasta Vechta. How do you feel physically this season compared to your rookie season? This season you played with 2 teams at the same time. This season there was a lot more strain on my body physically. It was a very long season. You and Rasta Vechta 2 lost a tough final series to top pro B team EPG Baskets Koblenz. From the scores it seemed like you had no chance. Was it really like that? I think we definitely had a chance. You have to give credit to them though. They came out hot and with a lot of energy. Was the overall experience that Koblenz had just to much for Vechta that boasted 6 NBBL (U-19) players. What was the difference in the series besides energy? Koblenz being more experienced did play a factor in them winning. We do have a lot of young guys that are really talented. And I'm proud of how our team fought. Was the exciting playoff series against Wolmirstedt in a way Vechta's hidden final? Talk a little about the series and what you personally will never forget? I can imagine game 3 was your personal best game? I'll personally never forgot how we knew the stakes of this game and we stuck together and got the job done. I did play well that game but I have to give my teammates and coaches credit. My teammates played well also and our coaches did a great job preparing us for this game as well as every game of the season. What do you personally take form the whole Vechta season on and off the court? I take from this season just how well we stuck together. Through wins and loses we stuck together. There wasn't any toxicity or egos. We just wanted to try our best to be coachable and win. It was a beautiful thing to be a part of. If someone had told you in September 2022 that the Vechta pro teams would reach 2 finals and 2 youth teams the Top 4 what would you have said? It might sound crazy but I actually believed that the pro b team would make the finals. Also I believed the pro a team would too. But for the whole organization, even the other teams to do so well was very surprising! How special was the winning culture of Rasta Vechta. Is this something that just helps rub off on players? The winning culture was very special as I have talked about. It was a beautiful thing. I definitely think it rubbed off on everyone. You played with so many young German players. Did it sometimes feel like you were back in college? How do you feel did your role as a mentor at times grow within the season? It for sure at times felt like I was back in college because I was with so many young players. And my role as a mentor didn't change too much. I just gave advice when I saw someone needed it. We once already talked about the importance of Johan Grunloh, but please talk a bit about Killian Brockhof, Kaya Bayram and Noah Jannen and the effect they had on the team and you? All those young guys were amazing. It's still crazy to me how good they are being so young. And they had a huge effect on the team. They would play and practice with NBBl, pro b, and pro a, and they still would perform. It was very inspirational! U-16 player Moritz Gruss saw pro B minutes. How talented is this kid? What steps did you see in his game? I loved Moritz. He was very talented and confident. He took big steps when it comes to defense. Who was the team MVP I'd say the teams MVP would be Leon Okpara. We called him Cologne's finest. He was very talented and made huge improvements through the year. His energy was so loving and contagious. He made everyone better, had a great attitude, and I could go on and on. Truly a special person! It was an honor to be his friend and just his teammate. Which player was the most improved for you? I'd say Killian was the most improved. Especially in the playoffs. His defense picked up. He started to rebound a lot better. His communication was great. He's would knock down shots and so much more. Hendrik Grun belongs to the biggest young German coaches. Talk a little about what he does that gets teams successful and in developing young players. What is his secret and how did he help your game the most? Hendrick pushes his players very hard to be the best players they can be. He knows how to get the best out of you. Also he prepared us so well for games. Also his speeches were legendary. They'd make us feel like we could do anything. Let's talk about your game. You averaged 13,4ppf, 5,4rpg, 2,8apg and 2,2 spg. How would you rate your Pro B season in Germany? I'd rate it as pretty good. A lot of room for improvement though. You had some tough playoff games, but also some explosive ones. Were you dealing a bit with fatigue at the end of the season? Mabe a little. It was a long season. But I enjoyed it. It was your second season in a row where you didn't have the overwhelming stats like you had in the NAIA. What kind of player did you become this season in terms of the winning and great teammates that you had? I think I just became the kind of player that would do anything thing my team needed for us to win. That's what it's all about. And my teammates did the same thing. You also played 5 pro A games. What kind of an experience was that for you? Is that a level you feel like given the minutes you could excel at? The experience was great. I definitely think I can play at the pro a level without a doubt. I'm trying to be the best player I can be and go as far as I can go. What was it like again playing for your NAIA coach Ty Harrellson? Was he any different now as a coach than at Wayland Baptist? How did you grow again under him? It was amazing playing under Ty. He gave me advice on what he would see in my pro B games and coached me well in my pro a games, no matter how many minutes I played. I love Coach Harrelson and he's done so much for me and my career that I don't have the words for how grateful I am for him. Your three pointer continues to be a work in progress? How important is it for you to keep working on your 3 level scoring? It is a work in progress and I just have to keep practicing to be an even greater 3 point shooter. I always believe in myself and am going to continue to do so. What is the next step for you? Could you imagine staying in Germany? Vechta seems like a very enticing place? My next step is to continue playing basketball and trying to go as high as I can go and be the best person and basketball player I can be. All glory to God! What was your fondest moment in Vechta off the court? How much like a second home did it become for you? Celebrating with my teammates after our big accomplishments were my finest memories. It felt very much like a second home to me. Who was the toughest player that you battled in the Pro B this season? Harrison Cleary was for sure the toughest player I battled against. Very talented. Learned a lot from my battles with him. A question I love to ask Americans after a season is what will be your first meal at home? I can imagine your favorite dish from your mom? My first meal will be Chick-fil-A! And my mom's pork chops are my favorite dish. Who will win the NBA finals Miami of Denver? Denver will win in my opinion but I want Jimmy Butler to win. Thanks JJ for the chat. |
| Nigel Pruitt (ex Oviedo) agreed terms with Thor Thorl - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Aris Leeuwarden in Dutch DBL where in three games he was league's fourth best scorer with 10.7ppg and had 6.0rpg, 1.3apg and 2.0spg in that year. He also played 18 games in BNXT League where he averaged impressive 16.9ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.2apg and 1.7spg in that year. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-BNXT League Honorable Mention. The other team he played shortly was Rasta Vechta in German ProA. But in two games he got just 0.5ppg and 1.0spg in that year. Pruitt has played previously professionally in Austria (Gunners Oberwart) and Germany (Skyliners, Oldenburg, Westerstede and Skyliners II). Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him to get the job in pro basketball. He graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. |
| Chemnitz inks DeAndre Lansdowne, ex Strasbourg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Lansdowne is quite experienced player. Lansdowne's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in four different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. Lansdowne has played previously professionally in Italy (Brescia), Mexico (Pioneros), Germany (Braunschweig, Hertener Loewen and Hamburg Towers) and The Basketball Tournament (Albuquerque H.). His team won RMAC Tournament in 2008 and 2011. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Defensive Team back in 2019. He graduated from Fort Lewis College in 2011 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| GREECE |
| Williams-Goss comes back to Olympiacos, ex Real Madrid - by Eurobasket News | ||||
It is actually his comeback to Piraeus as he has played here before. He has played for the last two years at Real Madrid in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 30 games he recorded 6.4ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.8apg last season. Williams-Goss helped them to make it to the semifinals. He also played 26 games in Euroleague where he averaged 7.4ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.7apg. Williams-Goss contributed to his team winning the Euroleague championship. In 2017 he was drafted by Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (55th overall). He graduated from Gonzaga University and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. Williams-Goss has played also professionally in Russia (Lokomotiv), Serbia (Partizan) and NBA G League (SLC Stars). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-VTB League Honorable Mention in 2021. He played also for The University of Washington for 2 years. |
| GRENADA |
| Neuchatel keeps Robertson for another season - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Lugano Tigers where in 26 SBL games he was league's fourth best scorer with impressive 18.2ppg and had 10.1rpg (#2 in the league), 2.2apg and 1.2bpg in that year. Good season as he was also here selected League Player of the Week (3 times) and voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Third Team. Robertson is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Robertson has played previously professionally in Argentina, Brazil (Pato), Chile (Temuco) and Croatia (Skrljevo). His college team won Big West Tournament in 2018. He graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Robertson played also for Western Oklahoma State College for 2 years. |
| HUNGARY |
| Hungary U19 started with a victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Hungary U19 - South Korea U19 85-59 (U19 World Cup) Hungarian U19 national team started the match brilliantly, in the first two minutes the team produced a 9-0 run, and the Korean timeout arrived. We had to wait 3 minutes for the first guest basket, Moon and Lee Haesol (190-F-2004) also came in from a distance, so only three points separated the sides (9-6). Lee threw a three again, Kornel Varadi (198-G-1987) didn't wait any longer with the timeout. After a nice play, Csuti was left empty under the backboard, then he fought hard for an offensive rebound, his reward was a two plus one. ZTE's new signing Peter Csataljay (175-G/F-2004) increased our lead by two points, then scored a triple, and between the two came a Korean double. After Sagodi's basket, the difference was already in double digits, Seok sold his penalties, the quarter was closed by Gergely Schmera (206-F-2004)'s points, so we expected the continuation with a 12-point advantage. 25-13 The game continued with Botond Cseh (191-G-2004)'s basket, Yun scored a triple in response. Moon brought his team closer with a kick, the Hungarian team's offensive game was very sloppy, fortunately our team countered this with a good defense. Csuti broke a nearly four-minute basketball silence with two penalties, Hajdu scored one from a second chance. Peter Csataljay did not make a mistake from the line again, the Asians asked for time (18-33). Robert Meszlenyi (192-PG-2004)'s distribution was converted by Peter Csataljay for three points, Lee Haesol scored the triple with a foul, and he also threw in the extra one. Gergely Schmera remained completely empty under the backboard, Moon's two penalties hit the target, then he answered a two with a three, Seok also scored from a distance, Kornel Varadi called for time (40-30). In the remaining minute and a half, only one Moon triple was scored, so the Hungarians went into halftime with a seven-point advantage. 40-33 Seok stole the ball and threw an empty shot, Peter Csataljay's floater was accurate, Moon scored both of his penalties, Cseh made a great break. Hajdu's corner triple fell in, and in the end the Koreans called time with a 13-point difference. Yun's two penalty kicks hit the target, and Seok's jumper brought Korea under 10. Peter Csataljay hit a triple again, Gergely Schmera added two points to the lead. Yun cornered until it remained empty, Robert Meszlenyi and Toth responded with 2 points each. After Ku's two, Hajdu scored a three, and Yun's four points closed the quarter. 62-49 The final stage started with a Korean penalty, Sagodi scored two points from a second chance, and Lee converted both of his penalties. Hegeds scored a triple from the corner, Csuti made a jumper, Cseh left a point on the line (70-53). H. Lee's pace dropped, Gergely Schmera was able to stand on the line, he scored one out of two. Peter Csataljay increased the difference to 20 points four and a half minutes before the end, so the match was decided. The national team started with a confident, great game and victory in Debrecen. 85-59. Courtesy of: postsen.com |
| Start sign agreed terms with Jabril Durham, ex Szolnok - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Szolnoki Olajbanyasz KK in Hungarian A Division. In 37 games he averaged 11.8ppg, 3.1rpg, 6.6apg (top 2) and 1.9spg (in top 3) last season. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week (2 times) and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Third Team. The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Fortitudo in Italian Serie A where in 26 games he had 7.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 5.2apg and 1.5spg (in top 5) in that year. He also played for Hamburg Towers in German BBL. In three games he recorded 6.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 9.7apg and 3.7spg in that year. Durham is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Belfius Mons Hainaut), Greece (Rethymno), Latvia (VEF Riga), Russia (Vostok-65 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk), Sweden (Jamtland) and The Basketball Tournament (Team Arkansas). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team back in 2017. Durham graduated from University of Arkansas in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He played also for Seminole State College for one year. |
| ICELAND |
| Njardvik welcomes back Williams, ex Ourense - by Eurobasket News | |||
It is actually his comeback to Njardvik as he has played here before. He played most recently at Club Ourense Baloncesto in Spanish LEB Gold. In 31 games he averaged 6.7ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.4apg last season. Good year as he was voted League Player of the Week. The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Aix Maurienne in French ProB where in 24 games he had 13.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.7apg and 1.8spg (in top 2) in that year. Williams also played for Kozuv in North Macedonian Prva Liga. In 12 games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.4ppg, 4.6rpg, 7.8apg and 1.8spg in that year. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in nine different countries playing on three different continents. Williams is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Finland (Korihait), Mexico (Fuerza Regia), Poland (Wilki Morskie), Switzerland (Geneve), Turkey (Eskisehir Basket and Afyon), North Macedonia (Pelister), Iceland (Thor Thorl), NBA G League (Maine Celtics and Delaware Blue Coats) and The Basketball Tournament (Playing for Jimmy). Williams graduated from University of Massachusetts in 2014 and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball. He played also for Hofstra University for one year. |
| Haukar tabs rookie Hugi Hallgrimsson in his first year in pro basketball - by Eurobasket News | |
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Newly promoted Haukar Hafnarfjordur (Subway League) inked 21-year old Icelandic 203cm center Hugi Hallgrimsson for upcoming season. Hallgrimsson just graduated from Angelina College (JUCO) in USA. In 27 games he averaged 6.4ppg and 2.9rpg last season. He started his college career at Angelina College (JUCO). Hallgrimsson represented Iceland at the FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Tbilisi (Georgia) last year. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 7 games: 5.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.1spg, FGP: 62.1%, FT: 8.3%. So his pro career will start in Iceland. Hallgrimsson's team made it to the Icelandic D1 Playoff Semifinals in 2018 and 2019. |
| Belfius Mons add Thrastarson to their roster, ex Thor Thorl - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Pro Basketball League) added to their roster 21-year-old Icelandic international swingman Styrmir Thrastarson (200cm-95kg-2001, college: Davidson, agency: Blacktop Management) for the new 2023-24 season. Thrastarson played last season at Thor Thorl in Icelandic Subway League. In 29 games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.6ppg, 6.6rpg, 5.5apg, and 1.9spg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention, All-Domestic Players Team, and Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Third Team. Thrastarson has been also a member of the Icelandic international program for some years. He has regularly played for Icelandic senior team since 2021. |
| Haukar tabs David Okeke - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 12.6ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 66.7%. Okeke has played previously professionally in Georgia (Rustavi) and Italy (Oleggio, Torino and Borgomanero). He won Georgian League championship title in 2021. |
| Nigel Pruitt (ex Oviedo) agreed terms with Thor Thorl - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Aris Leeuwarden in Dutch DBL where in three games he was league's fourth best scorer with 10.7ppg and had 6.0rpg, 1.3apg and 2.0spg in that year. He also played 18 games in BNXT League where he averaged impressive 16.9ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.2apg and 1.7spg in that year. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-BNXT League Honorable Mention. The other team he played shortly was Rasta Vechta in German ProA. But in two games he got just 0.5ppg and 1.0spg in that year. Pruitt has played previously professionally in Austria (Gunners Oberwart) and Germany (Skyliners, Oldenburg, Westerstede and Skyliners II). Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him to get the job in pro basketball. He graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. |
| INDONESIA |
| IBL Round 53 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third defeat of league's leader Satria Muda (27-3) against third ranked Pelita Jaya (27-3) 84-75 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Satria Muda. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American swingman Dominique Sutton (193-1986, college: NCCU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Dashaun Wiggins (188-1991, college: Portland St.) contributed with 14 points for the winners. American forward Elijah Foster (197-1996, college: Nevada) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for Satria Muda. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pelita Jaya have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Prawira and Satria Muda. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Prawira as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Satria Muda) loss. Prawira smashed 13th ranked WBS in Bandung 88-63. American center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners and Brandone Francis chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Patrick Nikolas (187-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Prawira (27-3) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Pelita Jaya and Satria Muda. WBS lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 21 games lost. Seventh-ranked Bumi Borneo (15-15) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Dewa United (20-10) in Pontianak on Saturday. The visitors from Surabaya managed to secure only one-point victory 78-77. However their fans expected easier game. Yeison Colome nailed 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Randy Bell came up with 33 points (!!!) for Bumi Borneo in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Dewa United maintains fourth place with 20-10 record. Bumi Borneo at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Bali Utd.. There were no big surprises in other games of round 53: Pelita Jaya beat Rans Pik on the road 83-74. Tangerang lost to Prawira on its own court 68-73. Rans Pik managed to outperform Satya Wacana in Gor Merpati 68-59.
Prawira - WBS 88-63 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Prawira as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Satria Muda) loss. Prawira smashed 13th ranked WBS in Bandung 88-63. Prawira made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game, while WBS only scored six points from the stripe. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners and Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Prawira players scored in double figures. Guard Patrick Nikolas (187-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Sevly Rondonuwu (173-1996) scored 17 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. Prawira (27-3) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Pelita Jaya and Satria Muda. WBS lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 21 games lost. Top scorers: WBS: S.Rondonuwu 17+1ast, P.Nikolas 16+13reb+1ast, C.Gunawan 11+3reb+4ast, R.Pamungkas 7+3reb, G.Risky 3+1reb+1ast, D.Rio 2+1reb+4ast Prawira: J.Shaw 23+6reb+2ast, I.Muhammad 15+6reb, B.Francis 13+5reb+6ast, Y.Saputera 11+5reb+5ast, M.Fernando 8+2reb, M.Guntara 8+1reb+2ast Rans Pik - Pelita Jaya 74-83 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Pelita Jaya (27-3) beat 5th ranked Rans Pik (19-11) in Gor Merpati 83-74 on Friday. Pelita Jaya forced 19 Rans Pik turnovers. American guard Dashaun Wiggins (188-1991, college: Portland St.) nailed 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import swingman Dominique Sutton (193-1986, college: NCCU) accounted for 19 points and 8 rebounds. Jamaican-American Akeem Scott (180-1983, college: High Point) came up with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and American Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St.) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Rans Pik in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Pelita Jaya. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Prawira and Satria Muda. Rans Pik at the other side keeps the fifth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Rans Pik: A.Scott 20+7reb+4ast, O.Wira Sanjaya 10+3reb+1ast, D.Nuban 8+2reb, V.Wuwungan 8+3reb, A.Ellis 8+8reb+5ast, F.Minallah 5+1reb Pelita Jaya: D.Wiggins 21+7reb+1ast, D.Sutton 19+8reb, A.Dhyaksa 13+2reb+1ast, Y.Hendrick 8+2reb, M.Noor 5+2reb+5ast, V.Kosasih 5+2reb Tangerang - Prawira 68-73 Very expected game when 9th ranked Tangerang (13-17) lost at home to second ranked Prawira (27-3) 73-68 on Saturday. Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) nailed 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Jamaican-American center Anthony Allen (210-1992, college: OK State) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds and American swingman Tyron Criswell (192-1994, college: Nevada) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Tangerang in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Prawira. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pelita Jaya and Satria Muda. Tangerang at the other side keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Tangerang: A.Allen 21+7reb+2ast, T.Criswell 11+7reb+2ast, R.Effendy 10+5reb, V.Andreas 8+6reb, D.Ray 7+1ast, M.Nikholas 5+3reb+2ast Prawira: B.Francis 24+6reb+2ast, J.Shaw 17+7reb+2ast, M.Fernando 12+6reb+2ast, Y.Saputera 8+6reb+5ast, P.Wiguna 6+5reb+1ast, M.Guntara 2+1reb+4ast Bumi Borneo - Dewa United 77-78 Seventh-ranked Bumi Borneo (15-15) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Dewa United (20-10) in Pontianak on Saturday. The visitors from Surabaya managed to secure only one-point victory 78-77. However their fans expected easier game. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) nailed 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American Anthony Johnson (203-1988, college: Fairfield) accounted for 17 points and 14 rebounds. American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) came up with 33 points (!!!) and the other American import power forward Cameron Ridley (206-1993, college: Texas) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Bumi Borneo in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Dewa United maintains fourth place with 20-10 record. Bumi Borneo at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Bali Utd.. Top scorers: Bumi Borneo: R.Bell 33+2reb+2ast, C.Ridley 16+7reb, S.Agam 12+5reb+2ast, P.Sultan 5+9reb+2ast, B.Ngurah Wisnu 4+2reb+1ast, W.Julius 4+6reb Dewa United: C.Yeison 28+7reb, A.Johnson 17+14reb+2ast, K.Gemilang 13+8reb+1ast, K.Baskoro 8+2reb+1ast, X.Prawiro 5+5reb+3ast, R.Azzaryan Pradhitya 4+3reb+5ast Satya Wacana - Rans Pik 59-68 Very predictable result when fifth ranked Rans Pik (19-11) won against bottom-ranked Satya Wacana (4-26) in Salatiga 68-59 on Saturday. American Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St.) nailed 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Jamaican-American Akeem Scott (180-1983, college: High Point) accounted for 18 points. Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Guard Henry Lakay (196-1998) came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American swingman Mervyn Lindsay (201-1993, college: TxWes) added 6 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Satya Wacana in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rans Pik maintains fifth place with 19-11 record. Satya Wacana lost their ninth game in a row. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Top scorers: Satya Wacana: H.Lakay 21+6reb, R.Naufal 9+1reb, M.Lindsay 6+14reb+4ast, T.Saputro 6+3reb+1ast, B.Maikel 6+2reb+2ast, B.Mas 4+2reb+1ast Rans Pik: A.Scott 18+2reb+2ast, S.Althof 13+3reb+1ast, A.Ellis 8+10reb+4ast, D.Nuban 5+5reb, J.Kuntara 5+1reb+2ast, S.Agus 4+3reb Pelita Jaya - Satria Muda 84-75 Third defeat of league's leader Satria Muda (27-3) against third ranked Pelita Jaya (27-3) 84-75 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Satria Muda. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American swingman Dominique Sutton (193-1986, college: NCCU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Dashaun Wiggins (188-1991, college: Portland St.) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Four Pelita Jaya players scored in double figures. American forward Elijah Foster (197-1996, college: Nevada) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Arki Wisnu (187-1988) added 18 points in the effort for Satria Muda. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pelita Jaya have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Prawira and Satria Muda. Top scorers: Satria Muda: A.Wisnu 18+3reb+1ast, E.Foster 14+11reb+2ast, J.Kokodiputra 10+6reb+1ast, A.Seputra 9+2reb+1ast, W.Teja 9+2reb, E.Antoni 6+1reb+1ast Pelita Jaya: D.Sutton 22+5reb+4ast, D.Wiggins 14+4reb+3ast, M.Noor 13+3reb+2ast, S.Yesaya 11+6ast, Y.Hendrick 7+4reb+1ast, M.Wicaksono 6+7reb |
| Shaw's 23 points and 6 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 23 points adding six rebounds and two assists for Prawira in his team's victory, helping them to crush WBS (#13, 8-21) with 25-point margin 88-63. It allowed Prawira to take over top position in the Indonesian league. Prawira has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 27-3. In the team's last game Shaw had a remarkable 90.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Prawira, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Utah State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Shaw is in league's top in points (8th best: 18.1ppg) and averages solid 61.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Akeem Scott (180-SG-1983) of Rans Pik. He is Jamaican-American guard in his first (recently joined) season at Rans Pik. In the last game Scott recorded impressive 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Rans Pik lost that game 74-83 to slightly higher-ranked Pelita Jaya (#3, 27-3). Rans Pik managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 19-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Scott is one of the most experienced players at Rans Pik and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Former High Point University star Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to center Anthony Allen (210-C-1992) of Tangerang (#9). Allen scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Allen's great performance Tangerang lost 68-73 to the higher-ranked Prawira (#1, 27-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Tangerang ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Allen could help Tangerang to bring them higher in the standings. Allen has a great season in Indonesia. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.9rpg (2nd best). He also has 3.0bpg and FGP: 56.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Randy Bell (193-PG-1998) of Bumi Borneo - 33 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Anthony Johnson (203-PF-1988) of Dewa United - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Dominique Sutton (193-G/F-1986) of Pelita Jaya - 19 points and 8 rebounds 7. Patrick Nikolas (187-G-1998) of WBS - 16 points and 13 rebounds 8. Brandone Francis (194-SF-1994) of Prawira - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Dashaun Wiggins (188-G-1991) of Pelita Jaya - 21 points and 7 rebounds 10. Yeison Colome (190-SG-1996) of Dewa United - 28 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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| ISRAEL |
| H.Gilboa Galil signs Ido Davidi - by Eurobasket News | |
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Hapoel Gilboa Galil (Winner League) signed 26-year old guard Ido Davidi (192cm-90kg-1996) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Davidi has played for the last two years at E.Kiryat Ata. In 22 Winner League games he had 3.1ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.4apg last season. He was a member of Israeli U20 National Team back in 2016. Davidi has played previously for five other teams: Hapoel Kfar Saba/Shalom, Ironi Nahariya, Maccabi Hod Hasharon, Maccabi Raanana and Hapoel Eilat. He won Israeli National League championship title in 2022. |
| Jimmy Hall signs at M.Rishon - by Eurobasket News | |||
Hall ended the previous (2022) season at Mid-American in U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament. But the most of that year he spent at Halcones de Ciudad Obregon in Mexican CIBACOPA where in 18 games he had 13.6ppg, 9.3rpg (leader !!!) and 1.9apg in 2022 year. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week. He has played previously for five other Israel teams: Hapoel Holon, Maccabi Hod Hasharon, Kiryat Ata, Hapoel Migdal Haemek and Hapoel Hallvel Modi'in. His college team won MAC Tournament in 2017. He graduated from Kent State in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. Hall played also for Hofstra University for one year. |
| M.Tel-Aviv adds Blatt to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has been also a member of Israeli international program for some years. Blatt has regularly played for Israeli senior team since 2017 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2015. He represented Israel at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 7 games: 16.0ppg, 4.6rpg, Assists-1 (10.1apg), 1.3spg, FGP: 48.7%, 3PT: 43.2%, FT: 68.0%. Blatt has played previously for three other Israel teams: Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Holon. He was voted to Israeli League All-Star Game back in 2017 and 2018. Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv roster for 2023-24: Guards: John DiBartolomeo Tamir Blatt Wade Baldwin_IV Forwards: Jake Cohen Bonzie Colson_Jr. |
| ITALY |
| Cividale inks Nicolo Isotta - by Eurobasket News | |
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UEB Gesteco Cividale (Serie A2) signed 20-year old Swiss guard Nicolo Isotta (184cm-77kg-2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Isotta has played for the last two years at WithU Bergamo in the Serie B. In 23 games he had 11.7ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.4apg and 1.5spg last season. He represented Switzerland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Podgorica (Montenegro) four years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 15.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.5apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 73.3%. Isotta has played also professionally for other Swiss teams like Massagno and Massagno. Despite young age he had impressive career. His team made it to the Swiss U17 League Semifinals in 2019. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
| Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Year:  Jordon Varnado (198-F-1997) of PistoiaGuard of the Year: Russ Smith (183-PG-1991) of NardoForward of the Year: Jordon Varnado (198-F-1997) of PistoiaCenter of the Year: Brady Skeens (202-F/C-1995) of PiacenzaImport Player of the Year: Jordon Varnado (198-F-1997) of PistoiaDomestic Player of the Year:  Mitchell Poletti (205-F/C-1988) of NardoDefensive Player of the Year: Federico Bonacini (190-PG-1999) of RavennaCoach of the Year: Antimo Martino of Forli
First Team Trevon Allen (188-PG-1998) of Juvi Cremona Russ Smith (183-PG-1991) of Nardo Nik Raivio (193-SG-1986) of San Severo Jordon Varnado (198-F-1997) of Pistoia Brady Skeens (202-F/C-1995) of Piacenza
Second Team Isaiah Briscoe (190-PG-1996) of Udine Jazz Johnson (178-PG-1996) of Rimini Darryl Tucker (201-F-1995) of Rieti Kienergia Ed Daniel (202-F/C-1990) of San Severo Mitchell Poletti (205-F/C-1988) of Nardo
Honorable Mention Derek Ogbeide (205-F/C-1997) of Rimini Kyndahl Hill (201-F-1994) of Milano Urania Jalen Cannon (198-F-1993) of Vanoli Cremona Federico Massone (191-PG-1998) of Trapani Kodi Justice (199-G-1995) of Monferrato Anthony Miles (184-PG-1989) of Mantova Stefan Nikolic (203-F-1997) of Cantu Pietro Aradori (195-SG-1988) of Fortitudo BO Samuel Givens (197-F-1989) of RO SAzzurra A.J. Pacher (208-F/C-1992) of Vanoli Cremona Kameron McGusty (196-G-1997) of Limoges Nathan Adrian (206-PF-1995) of Forli Matteo Fantinelli (195-G-1993) of Fortitudo BO
All-Domestic Players Team Mitchell Poletti (205-F/C-1988) of Nardo Federico Massone (191-PG-1998) of Trapani Pietro Aradori (195-SG-1988) of Fortitudo BO Matteo Fantinelli (195-G-1993) of Fortitudo BO Alessandro Gentile (201-G/F-1992) of Udine
All-Imports Team Trevon Allen (188-PG-1998) of Juvi Cremona Russ Smith (183-PG-1991) of Nardo Nik Raivio (193-SG-1986) of San Severo Jordon Varnado (198-F-1997) of Pistoia Brady Skeens (202-F/C-1995) of Piacenza |
| Sources: Paolo Banchero to play for United States at FIBAs - by Eurobasket News |
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Team USA won a recruiting battle this week, securing the commitment of current NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero (206-F-2002, college: Duke) to play in this summer's FIBA World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Orlando Magic star was previously verbally committed to playing for Italy. Once a player selects a national team to play for, they can't switch. It raises the stakes for this decision, especially in an era of higher competition on the world basketball stage that is expected to show at the World Cup in August in Manila, Philippines. One of the biggest dramas in international basketball, for example, will play out in the coming months as current Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid considers whether he will play in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Both the U.S. and France -- Embiid holds citizenship in both and hasn't yet picked -- have quietly made pitches to try to secure him for the Olympics. Embiid is not playing in the World Cup this summer because he's getting married in July. Team USA coach Steve Kerr, managing director Grant Hill and general manager Sean Ford were able to close the deal with Banchero, 20, after months of work. The Italian Basketball Federation had been recruiting Banchero since he was 16 and helped him get a passport in 2020, clearing the way for him to join the team. Banchero's father is of Italian heritage, and when Team USA didn't show him much attention in his teen years, Banchero said in interviews he was prepared to play for Team Italy in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But the COVID-19 pandemic prevented it and left his path to play for Team USA open. It didn't hurt that Banchero played strongly in front of Kerr during his rookie year, twice leading the Magic to victories over Kerr's Golden State Warriors and averaging 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists in the two games. Banchero's mother, Rhonda Smith-Banchero, was involved with USA Basketball during her playing career -- she was a star at the University of Washington -- and that played a role in his decision, sources said. At 6-foot-10 with point guard skills, Banchero is an ideal fit for the international game, where size on the perimeter is very useful. He isn't a standout 3-point shooter, which is less detrimental with the shorter 3-point line, but Italy is a potential opponent in the quarterfinals of the World Cup and the Americans much prefer to have Banchero on their side in that potential meeting. Size is clearly a focal point for the roster, which is expected to include current Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., All-Rookie selection Walker Kessler and veteran big man Bobby Portis. Guards Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson and Austin Reaves are expected to be joined by forwards Brandon Ingram, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. The Athletic first reported Banchero's commitment. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Haukar tabs David Okeke - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 12.6ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 66.7%. Okeke has played previously professionally in Georgia (Rustavi) and Italy (Oleggio, Torino and Borgomanero). He won Georgian League championship title in 2021. |
| Marino re-signs at Legnano Basket Knights - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Nutribullet Treviso U20 team (NextGen) where in 5 games he recorded 3.4ppg and 1.0rpg in that year. Marino was a member of Italian U20 National Team back in 2006. He has spent his entire career in Italy playing for eight other teams: Forli, Mens Sana, Treviglio, BancaTercas, Scafati, Piacenza, Porto Torres and Omegna. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention back in 2020. Marino is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Legnano Basket Knights. |
| Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie B Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Player of the Year: Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) of Montecatiniterme Guard of the Year: Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) of MontecatinitermeForward of the Year: Franco Gaetano (202-SF-1999) of RagusaCenter of the Year: Edoardo Tiberti (203-C-1997) of PiombinoDefensive Player of the Year: Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) of MontecatinitermeCoach of the Year: Andrea Paccarie of Luiss Roma
First Team Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) of Montecatiniterme Marco Pasqualin (178-PG-1997) of Luiss Roma Franco Gaetano (202-SF-1999) of Ragusa Simone Aromando (200-F-1997) of Faenza Edoardo Tiberti (203-C-1997) of Piombino
Second Team Andrea Capitanelli (208-C-1986) of Pescara Bsk A Matias Bortolin (208-C-1993) of Mestre Alberto Conti (195-G/F-1998) of Mestre Fabio Bugatti (198-PF-1998) of Brianza Casa Riccardo Crespi (205-C-1997) of Crema
Honorable Mention Francesco Papa (198-SF-1995) of Fabriano Tommaso Fantoni (206-F/C-1985) of Livorno Libertas Mattia Venucci (185-G-1990) of Piombino Diego Corral (203-C-1986) of Taranto Nicolas Stanic (180-PG-1984) of Fabriano Andrea Mazzoleni (197-SF-1998) of Desio Borislav Mladenov (202-SG-2000) of Imola Virtus Ivan Morgillo (206-C-1992) of Padova Unione Michele Ferrari (196-G/F-1986) of Padova V. Filippo Rossi (193-PG-1997) of Vigevano Giovanni Lenti (200-C/F-1996) of Livorno Pielle Lorenzo D'Alessandro (198-F-1996) of Vigevano Luca Galassi (185-PG-1999) of Imola Virtus Matteo Santucci (194-SF-1998) of Senigallia Daniele Benzoni (194-PF-1980) of Borgomanero |
| Alessandro Grande agreed terms with Rimini - by Andrea Centenari | ||||
He represented Italy at the World University Games in Napoli (Italy) four years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 6.8ppg, 1.4rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 33.3%, 3PT: 40.0%. Grande has played previously for eight other teams: Verona, Biella, Latina, Matera, RO SAzzurra, Omegna, Veroli and RO Minerva. Among many awards he won Italian Serie B championship title in 2022. He was voted to Italian Serie A2 All-Star Game back in 2016. |
| JAPAN |
| Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo signs Thomas Welsh - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Kings in Taiwanese PLeague+ where in 24 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.6ppg, 17.8rpg (#2 in the league), 1.9apg and 1.2bpg in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Asia-basket.com All-Taiwanese PLeague+ Second Team. In 2018 he was drafted by Denver Nuggets (NBA) in second round (58th overall). The former University of California at Los Angeles star is in his sixth season in pro basketball. Welsh represented USA at the World Championships U19 in Heraklion (Greece) eight years ago. Welsh's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 7 games: 2.7ppg, 3.3rpg. He has played on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Belgium (Oostende), NBA (Charlotte Hornets) and NBA G League (Greensboro Swarm). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won NBA Northwest Division championship title in 2019. Welsh was voted to Reese's College All-Star Game back in 2018. |
| JUCO |
| Jalen Bouknight commits to Clarendon College - by Eurobasket News | |
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Clarendon College agreed terms with guard Jalen Bouknight (6'1''-185lbs) for new 2023-24 season. Odenton (MD) native moved there from Georgia State University (NCAA Division I) where he spent his freshman year. But in two games he had just 1.0ppg and 1.5rpg last season. |
| Ra'Sean Frederick commits to Stony Brook - by Eurobasket News | |
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Stony Brook University signed swingman Ra'Sean Frederick (6'6''-200lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Atlanta (GA) native played for the last two years at Hutchinson Community College (NJCAA). In 25 games he had 11.2ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.1apg last season. Frederick played also at Clarendon College in 2020-2021. Frederick's high school career he had spent at Therrell in Atlanta, GA, which he graduated in 2020. He helped his team make it to the GHSA Georgia AA Championship Finals and he was also voted to HoopSeen Georgia Class AA All-State Second Team that year. |
| Eagles land Jamari Seri, ex BA London L. - by Eurobasket News | |
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Kirkwood Community College agreed terms with 19-year old British swingman Jamari Seri (6'3''-2004) for new 2023-24 season. Seri has played for the last three years at Barking Abbey London Lions in British NBL D1. In 17 games he had 3.6ppg and 1.6rpg last season. 2022-23 was a great year as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-British EABL U19 League Southern Conference Second Team. |
| KOSOVO |
| Pinar Karsiyaka keeps Sipahi for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was voted to Turkish League All-Star Game back in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Besiktas. In 17 BSL games he had 11.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 7.5apg (top 2) and 1.2spg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the Turkish U19 League final after they ended regular season as second best team. Good year as he was selected League Player of the Week. He also played 4 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 13.8ppg, 3.8rpg and 4.3apg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Casademont Zaragoza in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 12 games he got just 2.8ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.6apg in that year. Sipahi also played 6 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he got 4.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 3.5apg in that year. He has been also a member of Turkish international program for some years. Sipahi has regularly played for Turkish senior team since 2013 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2014. He represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 4.5ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg. Sipahi has played previously professionally also in Spain (Real Betis) and Turkey (Tofas and Fenerbahce). His team won Turkish League Regular Season in 2015. He was voted to Turkish League All-Star Game back in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018. Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kenan Sipahi Errick McCollum Thomas Akyazili Center: Furkan Haltali |
| LIBYA |
| D1 Round 14 (Second Stage): Ahly Benghazi lose their first game against Al Nasr - 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 Ahly Benghazi (13-1) on the court of fourth ranked Al Nasr on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Al Nasr 77-69. It ended at the same time the 23-game winning streak of Ahly Benghazi. Al Nasr (10-4) moved-up to third place. Ahly Benghazi at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tripoli: Ahly Tripoli (#2) and Al Ittihad (#3). Al Ittihad was smashed at home by 39 points 48-87 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-2 record behind leader Ahly Benghazi. Al Ittihad lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Tripoli: Al Madina (#8) and Shabab (#7). Al Madina (1-13) smashed visiting Shabab (3-11) by 17 points 73-56. Al Madina maintains eighth position with 1-13 record. Loser Shabab keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. In the last game of round 14 Al Morog lost to Al Hilal on the opponent's court 72-79.
Al Nasr - Ahly Benghazi 77-69 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Ahly Benghazi (13-1) on the court of fourth ranked Al Nasr on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Al Nasr 77-69. It ended at the same time the 23-game winning streak of Ahly Benghazi. Al Nasr (10-4) moved-up to third place. Ahly Benghazi at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Al Ittihad - Ahly Tripoli 48-87 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tripoli: Ahly Tripoli (#2) and Al Ittihad (#3). Al Ittihad was smashed at home by 39 points 48-87 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-2 record behind leader Ahly Benghazi. Al Ittihad lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. Al Hilal - Al Morog 79-72 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Benghazi where 5th ranked Al Morog (4-10) was defeated by sixth ranked Al Hilal (4-10) 79-72 on Tuesday. Al Hilal have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Al Morog. Al Madina - Shabab 73-56 Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Tripoli: Al Madina (#8) and Shabab (#7). Al Madina (1-13) smashed visiting Shabab (3-11) by 17 points 73-56. Al Madina maintains eighth position with 1-13 record. Loser Shabab keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. |
| MADAGASCAR |
| Eric Dailey Scores 12 Points in 136-69 Opening Round Rout of Madagascar - by Eurobasket News |
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Oklahoma State freshman Eric Dailey Jr. (200-PF-2004) scored all 12 of his points in Saturday's first half as the United States breezed past Madagascar, 136-69, in its FIBA U19 World Cup opener. Daily, a 6-foot-9 forward from Bradenton, Fla., made the start but played just 13 minutes in a game that quickly grew lopsided. He dunked three times in a 6-for-11 shooting performance and also tallied two rebounds, a block, a steal and an assist. Daily accounted for eight of the first 11 U.S. points of the day and added four more to his tally during the team's 40-point second-quarter explosion. The Americans led 69-36 at the half and went on to set a new Team USA U19 single-game scoring mark with 136 points. Dailey is joined in Hungary by OSU coach Mike Boynton, who is serving as an assistant on the USA staff. The U.S. continues pool play Sunday, June 25 against Slovenia (1 p.m. CT) and Tuesday, June 27 vs. Lebanon (8 a.m.) before moving into bracket play, June 28-July 2. The Slovenians opened with a 74-58 win over Lebanon on the other half of Group B. Courtesy of: pokesreport.com |
| MONTENEGRO |
| KK FMP Meridian Beograd tabs Balsa Zivanovic, ex Mornar - by Igor Obradovic | |
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KK FMP Meridian Beograd (KLS) inked 22-year old Montenegrin international 188cm guard Balsa Zivanovic, agency: Octagon Europe for upcoming season. Zivanovic has played for the last three years at Mornar in Montenegrin Erste Liga. In 19 ABA League games he averaged 6.1ppg and 1.3rpg last season. He also played 15 games in Erste Liga where he had 14.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.1apg and 1.1spg. Zivanovic helped them to make it to the semifinals. He has been also a member of Montenegrin international program for some years. Zivanovic has regularly played for Montenegrin senior team since 2022 and previously for U18 National Team in 2019. He represented Montenegro at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Zivanovic has played also professionally for other Montenegrin teams like Podgorica and KK Mornar Bar U19 team. He played in the final of Montenegrin League in 2019, 2021 and 2022. KK FMP Meridian Beograd roster for 2023-24: Guards: Luka Asceric Lamonte Turner Jordan Walker Balsa Zivanovic Forward: Bojan Subotic |
| MOROCCO |
| MTB Majd tie the Final series - by Eurobasket News |
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MTB Majd - FUS Rabat 87:75 MTB Majd tied the Final series in Morocco. They edged FUS Rabat 87:75 as the series is tied at 1-1. FUS Rabat started better and grabbed a 25-16 lead at the end of the first period. MTB Majd meanwhile replied with a 28-21 run and took control in the rest of the game. They won the third quarter 17-12 and closed the game with a final 26-17 rally. |
| NAIA |
| Kemp named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Eastern Oregon - by Eurobasket News |
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After two seasons in the position of Interim Head Coach, Chris Kemp has dropped the interim tag and officially been named the leader of EOU Men's Basketball. 'I am excited to announce that Chris Kemp has been named our head men's basketball coach,' Athletic Director and Head Women's Basketball Coach Anji Weissenfluh said. 'He earned this opportunity through the past two successful seasons as our interim coach. Chris is a proven recruiter, bringing talented student-athletes to EOU.' Kemp moves into the position after six years of experience at EOU coaching in either an assistant or interim head coach role. He first came to EOU as an assistant coach for men's basketball in the fall of 2017 and even joined the women's basketball coaching staff as an assistant for a season during the 2020-21 campaign. 'I want to thank the Director of Athletics, Anji Weissenfluh for the opportunity to lead the program,' Kemp said. 'The support that I have gotten from her and the athletic department as a whole has given me a great opportunity to succeed and pursue winning a championship. The job has just begun!' Named the Interim Head Coach just prior to the start of the 2021-22 season, Kemp led the Mounties to back-to-back winning seasons. In his first year at the helm, Kemp helped spark a turnaround putting together an 18-13 season with a 12-10 record in CCC action. In his most recent season, the Arizona Christian University alumnus led the Mounties to their most successful campaign in the last six years with a record of 24-9 overall and 15-5 in conference play. The 2022-23 season marked the first year the Mounties made it to the NAIA National Tournament since 2017. 'Being the head coach here at Eastern Oregon has been a dream come true, I could not be more excited for the opportunity to continue what we are building,' Kemp said. Prior to his time at EOU, Kemp spent a year as an assistant coach at North Idaho College in 2016-17. In his lone year with the program he helped guide the Cardinals to a No. 1 ranking in the Northwest Athletic Conference and saw multiple players commit to NCAA Division I, II and NAIA programs around the nation. Kemp's coaching career started at the high school level where he spent six years as a boys' basketball coach in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. As a player Kemp spent three seasons at ACU where he started all 32 games his senior season for a squad that made the National Tournament. The Arizona native graduated from ACU in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management. Kemp and his wife, Stephanie, have three daughters: Kynsley, Aubrey, and Braelyn. 'Coach Kemp exemplifies the core values of the athletic department, is a team player, and is a wonderful ambassador for EOU. We are excited for the future of the men's basketball program,' Weissenfluh said. Courtesy of: eousports.com |
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| Sources: Josh Hart, Knicks to extend player option deadline - by Eurobasket News |
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Josh Hart (6'5''-G-1995, college: Villanova) and the New York Knicks have agreed to extend a midnight ET deadline on Saturday for his $12.9 million player option until Thursday, sources told ESPN. Hart, a priority to retain on a new deal, could opt in and extend off that salary number for next season or decline the option and become an unrestricted free agent eligible to sign a new deal with the Knicks or another team. An option for Hart that would deliver the Knicks cap flexibility would be an opt-in and extension off his $12.9 million for next season -- which he is eligible to do for up to 140% of that salary. This would give the Knicks access to using their full $12.4 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception. The Knicks have $149 million in guaranteed salary on the books for next season, which is $16 million below the luxury tax level. Hart, 28, was a revelation after coming over from Portland in a deal at the NBA's trade deadline, reuniting with fellow former Villanova star Jalen Brunson. Partnering with Immanuel Quickley to form one of the league's most potent second units, Hart shot a blistering 58% overall and 51.9% from 3-point range in 25 games as a Knick during the regular season. He was also a key part of New York's postseason run, fitting seamlessly into coach Tom Thibodeau's rotation. Hart is one of the best undersized rebounders in the league and he's capable of defending multiple positions. He's also a good facilitator and finisher at the rim; the hot shooting he flashed in New York was the missing piece to complete an all-around offensive game. The sixth-year pro has played on four teams across his NBA career, beginning with the Los Angeles Lakers before going to the New Orleans Pelicans for two-plus seasons and then spending a year -- across two seasons -- with Portland before being moved to New York. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Timberwolves Signing Naz Reid To Three-Year Extension - by Eurobasket News |
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Days before he was slated to hit unrestricted free agency, Timberwolves center Nazreon Reid (6'10''-C/F-1999, college: LSU) is inking a three-year, $42MM contract to stay in Minnesota, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Sean Kennedy inform Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As Woj notes, Reid enjoyed a well-time breakout season with the playoff-bound Timberwolves as the 42-40 club's third big, averaging career bests of 11.5 PPG, on .537/.346/.677 shooting splits, and 4.9 RPG. He also chipped in 1.1 APG, 0.8 BPG, and 0.6 SPG across his 68 contests with the team. The 23-year-old first joined Minnesota on a two-way contract after going undrafted out of LSU in 2019, and by his second season in 2020/21 had carved out a major rotation role with the team. His reported new contract represents a massive pay upgrade for the 6'9 reserve. The $1.9MM minimum salary Reid earned in 2022/23 had been his prior pay peak. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Sources: Paolo Banchero to play for United States at FIBAs - by Eurobasket News |
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Team USA won a recruiting battle this week, securing the commitment of current NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero (206-F-2002, college: Duke) to play in this summer's FIBA World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Orlando Magic star was previously verbally committed to playing for Italy. Once a player selects a national team to play for, they can't switch. It raises the stakes for this decision, especially in an era of higher competition on the world basketball stage that is expected to show at the World Cup in August in Manila, Philippines. One of the biggest dramas in international basketball, for example, will play out in the coming months as current Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid considers whether he will play in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Both the U.S. and France -- Embiid holds citizenship in both and hasn't yet picked -- have quietly made pitches to try to secure him for the Olympics. Embiid is not playing in the World Cup this summer because he's getting married in July. Team USA coach Steve Kerr, managing director Grant Hill and general manager Sean Ford were able to close the deal with Banchero, 20, after months of work. The Italian Basketball Federation had been recruiting Banchero since he was 16 and helped him get a passport in 2020, clearing the way for him to join the team. Banchero's father is of Italian heritage, and when Team USA didn't show him much attention in his teen years, Banchero said in interviews he was prepared to play for Team Italy in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But the COVID-19 pandemic prevented it and left his path to play for Team USA open. It didn't hurt that Banchero played strongly in front of Kerr during his rookie year, twice leading the Magic to victories over Kerr's Golden State Warriors and averaging 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists in the two games. Banchero's mother, Rhonda Smith-Banchero, was involved with USA Basketball during her playing career -- she was a star at the University of Washington -- and that played a role in his decision, sources said. At 6-foot-10 with point guard skills, Banchero is an ideal fit for the international game, where size on the perimeter is very useful. He isn't a standout 3-point shooter, which is less detrimental with the shorter 3-point line, but Italy is a potential opponent in the quarterfinals of the World Cup and the Americans much prefer to have Banchero on their side in that potential meeting. Size is clearly a focal point for the roster, which is expected to include current Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., All-Rookie selection Walker Kessler and veteran big man Bobby Portis. Guards Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson and Austin Reaves are expected to be joined by forwards Brandon Ingram, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. The Athletic first reported Banchero's commitment. Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Yves Nkomba transfers to Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis - by Eurobasket News | |
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Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis inked British 6-11 center Yves Nkomba for upcoming season. Nkomba originally came from Leeds (United Kingdom), and he is moving here from Kennesaw State University where he played only for one year. But in 6 games he recorded just 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg. His team won A-Sun Regular Season Co-Championship and A-Sun Tournament this year. He played also at Panola College in 2020-2021 and then at Three Rivers Community College in 2021-2022. |
| Devan Cambridge commits to Texas Tech - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Cambridge played also at Auburn University in 2019-2022 and then at Arizona State University in 2022-2023. Ducks won SEC Regular Season Championship in 2022. His team ended regular season as a second best place in SEC in 2020. He helped his team make it to the Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals this year. Cambridge graduated Hillcrest Prep Academy (Phoenix, AZ) in 2019. He played also for B. Maze Elite (TN) in UAA. Cambridge helped his team make it to the UAA U17 Championship Finals that year. Texas Tech University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kerwin Walton Devan Cambridge Pop Isaacs D'Maurian Williams Chance McMillian Lamar Washington Forwards: Warren Washington KyeRon Lindsay Jason Jackson Robert Jennings |
| Ra'Sean Frederick commits to Stony Brook - by Eurobasket News | |
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Stony Brook University signed swingman Ra'Sean Frederick (6'6''-200lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Atlanta (GA) native played for the last two years at Hutchinson Community College (NJCAA). In 25 games he had 11.2ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.1apg last season. Frederick played also at Clarendon College in 2020-2021. Frederick's high school career he had spent at Therrell in Atlanta, GA, which he graduated in 2020. He helped his team make it to the GHSA Georgia AA Championship Finals and he was also voted to HoopSeen Georgia Class AA All-State Second Team that year. |
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| NBL Round 12: Rams lose to Nuggets 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 Christchurch. Second-best host Rams (9-5) lost to third ranked Nuggets (10-5) 107-94. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Tai Webster (193-1995, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Australian guard Michael Harris (193-1999) who added 30 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Rams' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion maintains third position with 10-5 record behind leader Tuatara. Rams at the other side dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. Nuggets are looking forward to face league's second-placed Bulls in Pukekohe in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rams will play on the road against the league's leader Tuatara in Auckland and are hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Jets managed to get a fifth victory. This time they edged fifth-ranked Saints in Palmerston North 111-108. The winners were led by American guard Javion Blake (191-1997, college: Washburn, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored that evening 29 points and 9 assists and Mustapha Heron supported him with 29 points. Even 21 points and 7 rebounds by the former international forward Thomas Vodanovich (201-1994, college: JMU) did not help to save the game for Saints. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Jets (5-9) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Giants and Airs. Saints at the other side keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Jets will play against Giants (#6) in Stoke in the next round. Saints will play on the road against Hawks in Tamatea and hope to get back on the winning track. NBL top team - Tuatara (11-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Giants (5-9) in Auckland 104-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Giants. The best player for the winners was Robert Loe who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Tuatara's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Matur Maker who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds. Tuatara have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-3 record. Loser Giants keep the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Jets and Airs. Tuatara will meet at home Rams (#4) in the next round. Giants will play against Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: Saints lost to Bulls on the opponent's court 89-100. Hawks lost to defending champion Nuggets in a home game 87-94. Sharks recorded a loss to Airs on the road 90-94. The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points and 11 assists by Jeremy Kendle of Sharks.
Rams - Nuggets 94-107 The game between Top Four teams took place in Christchurch. Second-best host Rams (9-5) lost to third ranked Nuggets (10-5) 107-94. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Tai Webster (193-1995, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Australian guard Michael Harris (193-1999) who added 30 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Maxwell Darling (196-2000, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Nuggets and five Rams players scored in double figures. Rams' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion maintains third position with 10-5 record behind leader Tuatara. Rams at the other side dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. Nuggets are looking forward to face league's second-placed Bulls in Pukekohe in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rams will play on the road against the league's leader Tuatara in Auckland and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Nuggets: M.Harris 30+5reb+1ast, T.Webster 28+6reb+6ast, T.Withers 26+5reb+2ast, N.McCullough 13+3reb+4ast, D.Knox 4+2reb, A.Jack 4+4reb+2ast Rams: C.Webster 18+6reb+8ast, M.Darling 16+8reb+2ast, G.Smith 15+3reb, T.Brown 14+3reb+2ast, T.Britt 13+1reb+3ast, B.Walter 11+3reb+2ast Bulls - Saints 100-89 Rather expected game in Pukekohe where 5th ranked Saints (7-8) were defeated by second ranked Bulls (10-4) 100-89 on Friday. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: SMC) who scored 31 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). American guard Rickey McGill (188-1997, college: Iona) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa (188-1996, college: Sacramento St.) added 21 points respectively. 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. Bulls maintains second position with 10-4 record behind leader Tuatara. Loser Saints keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Bulls will meet Nuggets (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saints will play against Hawks in Tamatea and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bulls: D.Fotu 31+6reb+2ast, R.McGill 23+7reb+6ast, J.Wilson-Frame 14+6reb+2ast, D.Kelman-Poto 10+5reb, M.Freeman 8+6reb, J.Brantley 5+4reb+2ast Saints: I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 21+3reb+1ast, T.Samuel 20+10reb, T.Vodanovich 15+4reb, K.Adnam 14+2reb+7ast, I.Mucius 7+3reb+1ast, T.Smith-Milner 6+8reb+1ast Tuatara - Giants 104-70 NBL top team - Tuatara (11-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Giants (5-9) in Auckland 104-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Giants. They outrebounded Giants 43-26 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tuatara looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Giants' players. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. The former international swingman Reuben Te Rangi (198-1994) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Five Tuatara players scored in double figures. Tuatara's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was South Sudanese-Australian center Matur Maker (208-1998) who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Alexander McNaught (185-2002) added 14 points respectively. Tuatara have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-3 record. Loser Giants keep the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Jets and Airs. Tuatara will meet at home Rams (#4) in the next round. Giants will play against Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tuatara: R.Loe 25+11reb+3ast, R.Te Rangi 16+3reb+4ast, D.Charlie 15+4reb+2ast, K.Perrott-Hunt 13+4reb+3ast, J.Lawson 12+4reb+6ast, J.Weeks 9+6reb+5ast Giants: M.Maker 15+6reb+2ast, M.Alexander 14+3ast, C.McRae 10+3reb+1ast, N.Trathen 8+2reb+1ast, S.Dempster 6+2reb, A.Woodson 6+7reb+1ast Hawks - Nuggets 87-94 Rather predictable result in Tamatea where third ranked Nuggets (10-5) defeated bottom-ranked Hawks (5-10) 94-87 on Saturday. Nuggets made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American swingman Todd Withers (202-1996, college: Queens, NC) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. The former international guard Tai Webster (193-1995, college: Nebraska) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Nuggets players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Ira Lee (203-1998, college: Arizona) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Jordan Ngatai (196-1993, college: BYU-Hawaii) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively. Defending champion maintains third position with 10-5 record behind leader Tuatara. Hawks lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with ten games lost. They share the position with Sharks. Nuggets will meet at home league's second-placed Bulls in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hawks will play against Saints (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nuggets: T.Withers 23+12reb+2ast, M.Harris 21+4reb+2ast, T.Webster 19+10reb+4ast, N.McCullough 11+2reb+3ast, A.Jack 10+7reb, D.Knox 6+1reb+1ast Hawks: J.Ngatai 21+4reb+4ast, I.Lee 19+12reb+4ast, E.Rusbatch 12+5reb+2ast, H.Harris 8+8reb+5ast, J.Hunt 7+2reb+1ast, J.Kenny 7+4reb+1ast Jets - Saints 111-108 Bottom-ranked Jets managed to get a fifth victory. This time they edged fifth-ranked Saints in Palmerston North 111-108. The winners were led by American guard Javion Blake (191-1997, college: Washburn, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored that evening 29 points and 9 assists and the other American import guard Mustapha Heron (196-1997, college: St.John's) supported him with 29 points. Even 21 points and 7 rebounds by the former international forward Thomas Vodanovich (201-1994, college: JMU) did not help to save the game for Saints. Australian guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) added 16 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Jets (5-9) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Giants and Airs. Saints at the other side keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Jets will play against Giants (#6) in Stoke in the next round. Saints will play on the road against Hawks in Tamatea and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Jets: J.Blake 29+4reb+9ast, M.Heron 29+2reb+3ast, J.Liam 18+7reb+1ast, M.Jones 15+4reb, D.Pippen 8+9reb+3ast, S.Campbell 5+1reb Saints: T.Vodanovich 21+7reb+1ast, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 18+3reb+3ast, K.Adnam 16+2reb+8ast, E.Thomas 14+8reb, T.Smith-Milner 13+6reb+1ast, T.Samuel 12+4reb Airs - Sharks 94-90 There was an upset in New Plymouth where higher ranked Sharks (5-10) were defeated by tenth ranked Airs (5-9) 94-90 on Sunday. Airs looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American Armon Fletcher (196-1995, college: SIU) who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import guard Kendrick Ray (188-1994, college: KSU) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Airs players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 assists and Australian forward Grant Anticevich (206-1999, college: California) added 7 points, 22 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Airs moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Jets and Giants. Sharks lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Hawks. Airs will meet at home league's leader Tuatara in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sharks will play against the league's second-placed Bulls (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Airs: A.Fletcher 26+6reb+1ast, A.Hilliard 18+7reb+1ast, K.Ray 14+7reb+9ast, D.Carlin 13+8reb+6ast, A.Rissetto 12+8reb, Q.Bailey 4+5reb Sharks: J.Kendle 28+4reb+11ast, J.Cunningham 20+8reb+1ast, A.Burton 10+5reb, B.Inger 9+2reb+2ast, A.Pledger 8+2reb, G.Anticevich 7+22reb+4ast |
| Loe number one in New Zealand NBL for round 12 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Giants (#6, 5-9) with 34-point margin 104-70. It allowed Tuatara to consolidate first place in the New Zealand NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tuatara has a very solid 11-3 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Loe had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Tuatara, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Saint Louis University star has very solid stats this year. Loe is in league's top in points (5th best: 21.9ppg), assists (8th best: 4.3apg) and averages impressive 2.5bpg and 65.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young international forward Daniel Fotu (203-F-1999) of league's second-best Bulls. Fotu had a very good evening with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course Bulls cruised to a 100-89 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Saints (#5, 7-8). Bulls' second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 10-4 record is not bad at all. Fotu is one of the most experienced players at Bulls and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Australian guard Michael Harris (193-G-1999) of Nuggets (#3). Harris got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds . He was a key player of Nuggets, leading his team to a 107-94 easy win against #4 ranked Rams in a game of the week. Nuggets needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 5 lost games. Harris has a great season in New Zealand. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.1ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 5.1rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Javion Blake (191-G-1997) of Jets - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Tai Webster (193-G-1995) of Nuggets - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Ira Lee (203-F-1998) of Hawks - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Rickey McGill (188-G-1997) of Bulls - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Todd Withers (202-G/F-1996) of Nuggets - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Taane Samuel (200-F-1999) of Saints - 20 points and 10 rebounds 10. Jeremy Kendle (186-G-1988) of Sharks - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Nicaragua post second straight win in Managua - by Eurobasket News |
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US Virgin Islands - Nicaragua 67:75 Nicaragua posted the second straight win in Managua at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. The hosts edged United States Virgin Islands 75-67 for a 2-0 record. Trailing 1 point at the end of the first period, Nicaragua dominated the second half. They won the third quarter 21-14 and closed the last stanza 19-17. Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) top-scored for the winners with 37 points and Kaleb Bernard (201-F-2004) delivered 13. Ivan Aska (201-F-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) ended up with 19 points in a loss, whilst Shaquan Jules (201-F-1999) delivered 13. |
| Nicaragua conquer Group B of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Nicaragua - Cuba 78:75 Nicaragua conquered Group B of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They won with a perfect 3-0 record beating Cuba 78:75. Cuba started better and led 3 points at the end of the first quarter. Nicaragua meanwhile replied with a 26-19 rally in the second quarter and won the third quarter 16-15. Cuba tried hard to catch up, but won the last stanza by only 1 point. Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) led the way with 34 points and Francisco Garth (195-G/F-1999) poured in 12. Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) replied with 18 points in a loss and Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993, agency: Pro Sports) scored 16. |
| NIGERIA |
| Petkim adds Efianayi to their roster - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Denain Voltaire in French ProB. In 34 games he averaged high stats: 15.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg in that year. Quite impressive season as he was invited to participate in the French ProA All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest and League Player of the Week. He has played also professionally in Denmark (Horsens IC and Bakken). Efianayi graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. Socar Petkimspor roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tayfun Erulku Yunus Sonsirma Kristers Zoriks David Efianayi Forward: Peyton Aldridge Coach: Burak Goren |
| Haukar tabs David Okeke - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 12.6ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 66.7%. Okeke has played previously professionally in Georgia (Rustavi) and Italy (Oleggio, Torino and Borgomanero). He won Georgian League championship title in 2021. |
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| Paraguay pip Ecuador in Valdivia - by Eurobasket News |
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Ecuador - Paraguay 59:66 Paraguay overcame Ecuador 66-59 in Valdivia at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. Paraguay started the game with a 21-19 run and added an 18-7 rally in the second period. Both teams nailed 16 points each in the third quarter, whilst Ecuador won the last period 17-11 to reduce the gap to 7 points at the end. Rodney Mercado (191-SF-1999) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Juan Poisson (198-C-1998) collected 14 points and 13 rebounds. Johu Castillo (199-F-1999) replied with 16 points in defeat and Adriano Barreras (186-G-1989) notched 11. |
| Chile wins Group A of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers - by Eurobasket News |
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Chile - Paraguay 112:47 Chile have won Group A of the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Pre-Qualifiers. They overcame Paraguay 112-45 to win the group with a 3-0 record, whilst Paraguay finished second with a 2-1 record. Chile dominated the game from the start till the end. They limited the opponents to just 4 points in the third quarter as they erupted with 28 points. Sebastian Carrasco (180-PG-2000) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Diego Low (190-PF-1997) as well as Felipe Haase (206-F-1998) had 14 each. Leandro Ferreira (184-G-1994) and Jorge Sequera (194-F-1988) answered with 8 points each in the losing effort. |
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| Blackwater holds off Phoenix in thrilling finish - by Eurobasket News |
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BLACKWATER survived a near-fatal meltdown in the last four minutes to escape past Phoenix, 92-90, and get back on track in the PBA on Tour Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. After roaring to a 92-81 cushion, the Bossing found themselves in an alarming dry spell but aided by endgame breaks, managed to pull through and bounce back from their 80-81 heartbreaker to Ginebra for 4-3 overall. Their lead dangerously cut to two, the Bossing caught a break when Sean Manganti issued an errant alley-oop pass to Simon Camacho as the Fuel Masters were attempting the equalizer. Rashawn McCarthy (185-G-1989, college: Old Westbury) retrieved the ball and later plucked the offensive rebound off Ato Ular's missed dagger to seal the deal for a Blackwater side decimated by injuries to Tyrus Hill (196-F-1996) (finger), James Sena (196-C-1988) (back spasm) and Yousef Taha (arm). Jeth Troy Rosario (201-F-1992) topscored with 24 points on an eye-popping 71.4 percent clip (10-of-14) to go with eight rebounds in leading Blackwater back to a winning status before coach Jeffrey Cariaso arrives from the US and rejoins the team this week. McCarthy added 13, the same output produced by Mike Ayonayon and JVee Casio, whose three-point snipings to start the fourth allowed Blackwater to create separation, 87-75. Manganti showed the way with 18 while Reden Celda and Tyler Tio shot 15 apiece for Phoenix, which failed to make it two straight and slipped to 3-4 in the preseason series presented by Arena Plus and sponsored by Bingo Plus. Tension filled the game when Jeth Troy Rosario pushed a rushing Manganti from behind while going after a looseball with 50 seconds left. Manganti got up and charged at Jeth Troy Rosario. Cooler heads prevailed and the two shook hands. Courtesy of: pba.ph |
| POLAND |
| Klaczek re-signs at Mickiewicz - by Eurobasket News | |
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AZS AWF Mickiewicz Romus Katowice (1Liga) confirmed in their roster 23-year old power forward Lukasz Klaczek (203cm-2000) for new 2023-24 season. Klaczek has played there for the last three seasons. He has played previously for KS AZS Katowice 2nd team. |
| Start inks Tomislav Gabric - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Chalon/Saor in French ProB where in 34 games he recorded 8.1ppg and 2.1rpg in that year. He was a member of Croatian international program for some years. Gabric was called to Croatian Senior National Team between 2020 and 2021 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2015. He is quite experienced player. Gabric has played also professionally in Germany (EWE Baskets), Italy (Treviso), Latvia (Ventspils), Romania (Pitesti), Serbia (KK Metalac Farmakom Valjevo), Turkey (Yesilgiresun), Croatia (Split, Cibona, Sibenka and Jolly-JBS-Jad. Banka) and Poland (Enea Astoria). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team was regular season runner-up in Adriatic League 2 in 2020. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2015. |
| Start sign agreed terms with Jabril Durham, ex Szolnok - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Szolnoki Olajbanyasz KK in Hungarian A Division. In 37 games he averaged 11.8ppg, 3.1rpg, 6.6apg (top 2) and 1.9spg (in top 3) last season. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week (2 times) and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Third Team. The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Fortitudo in Italian Serie A where in 26 games he had 7.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 5.2apg and 1.5spg (in top 5) in that year. He also played for Hamburg Towers in German BBL. In three games he recorded 6.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 9.7apg and 3.7spg in that year. Durham is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Belfius Mons Hainaut), Greece (Rethymno), Latvia (VEF Riga), Russia (Vostok-65 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk), Sweden (Jamtland) and The Basketball Tournament (Team Arkansas). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team back in 2017. Durham graduated from University of Arkansas in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He played also for Seminole State College for one year. |
| Sanders re-signs at Sokol - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Thanks to Sanders' pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in eight different countries. Sanders has played previously professionally in Dominican Republic (Marineros), Georgia (Mega), Greece (Lavrio), Italy (Trieste), Portugal (Oliveirense), NBA G League (Lakeland Magic) and The Basketball Tournament (Playing for Jimmy and Brown & White). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Portuguese Hugo dos Santos Cup in 2020. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention in 2021. Sanders graduated from Rutgers University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Wojciechowski re-signs at Limoges - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 33 Betclic ELITE ProA games he had 3.7ppg and 2.3rpg. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 3.7ppg and 2.7rpg. He was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Le Portel. In 34 Betclic ELITE ProA games he averaged 6.7ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.3apg in that year. He was a member of Polish international program for some years. He was called to Polish Senior National Team between 2017 and 2019 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2012. Wojciechowski has played previously professionally also in Poland (WKS Slask and MKS) and France (Gravelines Dunkerque, JL Bourg and Lille Metropole). His team made it to the Polish Cup Final Four in 2019. He was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. |
| PUERTO RICO |
| Stats Leaders - BSN |
| Recap of BSN Round 3 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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San German - Santurce 96-97 It was a great evening for DR Congolese guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) helped adding 18 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) scored 37 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Four Atleticos players scored in double figures. Atleticos' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Santurce: E.Mudiay 37+5reb+2ast, A.Matias 18+4reb+6ast, K.Faried 8+12reb, I.Palermo 7+1reb, R.Clemente 7+3reb, A.Plummer 7+1ast San German: N.Mason 37+4reb+4ast, R.Hollis-Jefferson 28+12reb+5ast, J.Erazo 16+4reb+2ast, T.Fernandez 12+3reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 2+2reb, A.Gordon 1 Quebradillas - Carolina 85-69 It was an exceptional evening for American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Brandon Knight (190-1991, college: Kentucky) accounted for 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. American Mike Scott (203-1988, college: Virginia) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and international center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) added 7 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Gigantes in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Quebradillas: B.Knight 22+5reb+6ast, H.Whiteside 15+16reb+2ast, T.Rolon 14+3reb+6ast, W.Phillip 13+8reb, R.Harris 7+1ast, M.Basabe 6+2reb Carolina: M.Scott 13+10reb+1ast, I.Cruz 9+1reb, J.Cruz 8+1reb+2ast, T.Waters 8+3reb+3ast, G.Conditt IV 7+9reb+1ast, A.Carmona 6+1ast Guaynabo - Arecibo 111-96 Mets shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Capitanes' players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) accounted for 25 points and 4 assists for the winning side. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) came up with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international swingman David Huertas (196-1987, college: Ole Miss) added 25 points respectively for Capitanes in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Guaynabo: J.Paige 34+6reb+2ast, M.Creek 25+1reb+4ast, E.Crawford 18+4reb+2ast, D.Cousins 15+7reb+6ast, G.Browne 7+6reb+15ast, R.Balkman 6+3reb+1ast Arecibo: P.Bass 25+6reb+4ast, D.Huertas 25+4reb+1ast, W.Hodge 17+4ast, C.Elonu 10+12reb+1ast, V.Liz 8+3reb+3ast, D.Collier 5+4reb Bayamon - Mayaguez 84-81 It was a good game for international guard Stephen Thompson Jr (194-1997, college: Oregon St.) who led his team to a victory with 21 points. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Naturalized American guard Kyle Vinales (188-1992, college: CCSU, agency: 011 Sports) answered with 25 points and 4 assists and American swingman Malachi Richardson (198-1996, college: Syracuse) added 20 points in the effort for Indios. Top scorers: Bayamon: S.Thompson Jr. 21+4reb, K.Doolittle 15+6reb, J.Wiley 13+6reb, A.Rodriguez 11+4reb+5ast, I.Romero 9+8reb+1ast, B.Santiago 8+1reb+1ast Mayaguez: K.Vinales 25+4reb+4ast, M.Richardson 20+3reb+3ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 16+7reb+2ast, F.Olujobi 9+7reb+4ast, J.Cintron 7+7reb+2ast, J.Matos 2+2reb |
| RUSSIA |
| N.Novgorod lands Alexey Babushkin - by Eurobasket News | |||
He represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 7.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 43.6%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 61.1%. Babushkin has played previously for eight other teams: Spartak, Avtodor, Irkut, TEMP-SUMZ-UMMC Revda, Zenit 2, Zenit, Rossiya Novogorsk and MBA Moscow. He played in the final of Russian Superleague 1 in 2016 and 2019. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Russian U23 League Honorable Mention back in 2014. |
| Samara inks Aleksandr Razumov - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Razumov ended the previous (2021-22) season at Parma-Pari where in 10 VTB United League games he recorded 7.7ppg, 5.8rpg and 2.9apg in that year. But the most of that year he spent at Ufimets Ufa (Superleague 1). In 22 games he averaged 9.6ppg, 5.5rpg and 2.1apg in that year. He was a member of Russian U20 National Team back in 2012. Razumov has played previously for six other teams: Novosybirsk, Ryazan, Spartak Primorie Vladivostok, Zenit 2, Zenit and Rossiya Novogorsk. BC Samara roster for 2023-24: Guards: Mikhail Kulagin Ivan Viktorov Justin Roberson Forwards: Aleksandr Gudumak Rade Zagorac Ilya Platonov Center: Aleksandr Razumov |
| SERBIA |
| KK FMP Meridian Beograd tabs Balsa Zivanovic, ex Mornar - by Igor Obradovic | |
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KK FMP Meridian Beograd (KLS) inked 22-year old Montenegrin international 188cm guard Balsa Zivanovic, agency: Octagon Europe for upcoming season. Zivanovic has played for the last three years at Mornar in Montenegrin Erste Liga. In 19 ABA League games he averaged 6.1ppg and 1.3rpg last season. He also played 15 games in Erste Liga where he had 14.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.1apg and 1.1spg. Zivanovic helped them to make it to the semifinals. He has been also a member of Montenegrin international program for some years. Zivanovic has regularly played for Montenegrin senior team since 2022 and previously for U18 National Team in 2019. He represented Montenegro at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Zivanovic has played also professionally for other Montenegrin teams like Podgorica and KK Mornar Bar U19 team. He played in the final of Montenegrin League in 2019, 2021 and 2022. KK FMP Meridian Beograd roster for 2023-24: Guards: Luka Asceric Lamonte Turner Jordan Walker Balsa Zivanovic Forward: Bojan Subotic |
| Franklin starts his pro career at KK Metalac Farmakom Valjevo - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
KK Metalac Farmakom Valjevo (KLS) added to their roster 23-year-old American guard Damaria Franklin (190cm-91kg-1999) for the new 2023-24 season. Franklin just graduated from Memphis (NCAA). In 24 games he had 5.0ppg and 3.2rpg last season. His team won AAC Tournament and ended the regular season as the second-best team in the conference. He started his college career at State Fair Community College (JUCO). Then he moved to Tennessee Tech University (NCAA). Franklin's high school career he had spent at Niles North in Skokie, IL. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. Franklin played also for the University of Illinois at Chicago for one year. |
| Thomas' pro career starts at KK Joker Sombor - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
KLS newcomer KK Joker Sombor tabbed American 206cm center Bryant Thomas for their debut campaign in the Serbian top flight. Thomas just graduated from Carson-Newman University (NCAA2). He has played there for the last four years. Thomas started his college career at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NCAA). Then he moved to Carson-Newman University (NCAA2). Thomas' high school career he had spent at South Mecklenburg in Charlotte, NC. So his pro career will start in Serbia. He was also voted All-SAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023. |
| Handlova inks Mihailo Todorovic, ex Radnicki KG - by Michal Duchovic | |||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Tamis (KLS) in Serbia where in 15 games he recorded 14.1ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.6apg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Honorable Mention. Todorovic also played for Slodes (KLS) in Serbia. In 13 games he averaged 7.8ppg, 6.4rpg and 2.4apg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Honorable Mention. He has played previously professionally also in Austria (UBSC Graz) and Serbia (Kolubara, Novi Pazar, Plana and KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd). MBK Banik Handlova roster for 2023-24: Guards: Branislav Obert Jordan Harris Juraj Lastic Marko Vransky Forward: Tomas Balciunas Center: Mihailo Todorovic |
| SLOVAKIA |
| Handlova inks Mihailo Todorovic, ex Radnicki KG - by Michal Duchovic | |||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Tamis (KLS) in Serbia where in 15 games he recorded 14.1ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.6apg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Honorable Mention. Todorovic also played for Slodes (KLS) in Serbia. In 13 games he averaged 7.8ppg, 6.4rpg and 2.4apg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Serbian League Regular Season Honorable Mention. He has played previously professionally also in Austria (UBSC Graz) and Serbia (Kolubara, Novi Pazar, Plana and KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd). MBK Banik Handlova roster for 2023-24: Guards: Branislav Obert Jordan Harris Juraj Lastic Marko Vransky Forward: Tomas Balciunas Center: Mihailo Todorovic |
| Dillon starts his pro career at Prievidza - by Michal Duchovic | |||
He started his college career at South Dakota State University (NCAA) where he played three seasons. Then he moved to Winona State University (NCAA2). His high school career he had spent at Wauwatosa West in Wauwatosa, WI. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be Dillon's first season as a professional player. BC Prievidza roster for 2023-24: Guards: Lukas Bolek Xavier Rhodes Forwards: Matija Radovic Alou Dillon |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
| BNL Round 7 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most shocking disappointment of round 7 in the BNL was a home defeat of 4th placed Windbreakers (0-3) to fifth ranked Eagles (1-2) 89-84 in the game for the fourth place. Eagles forced 25 Windbreakers turnovers. 30 personal fouls committed by Windbreakers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Lebogang Bassie (192-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds. Manasse Kabasele helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Julian Wright (196-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Eagles left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with M.Rhinos. It was Windbreakers' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with NC Zebras. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. The game between Top Four teams took place in Cape Town. Leader host Tigers (3-0) smashed their biggest opponent Mountaineers (2-2) 106-46. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mountaineers. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Akeem Springs (193-1994, college: Minnesota) who led the winners and scored 32 points and 5 steals. Nkosinathi Sibanyoni accounted for 21 points and 15 rebounds. The former international center Stephen Gabriel (205-1991) came up with 9 points and 7 rebounds for Mountaineers in the defeat. Mountaineers' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Tigers have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Tigers maintains first place with 3-0 record. Mountaineers at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with L.Pride. Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mountaineers will play on the road against Warriors in Bloemfontein and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
EC Windbreakers - NW Eagles 84-89 The most shocking disappointment of round 7 in the BNL was a home defeat of 4th placed Windbreakers (0-3) to fifth ranked Eagles (1-2) 89-84 in the game for the fourth place. Eagles forced 25 Windbreakers turnovers. 30 personal fouls committed by Windbreakers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Lebogang Bassie (192-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds. Manasse Kabasele helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Julian Wright (196-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and Ridwaan Jobson (180-1991) scored 21 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Eagles left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with M.Rhinos. It was Windbreakers' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with NC Zebras. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: NW Eagles: T.Mogakabe 24+4reb+1ast, K.Manasse 19+11reb+3ast, L.Bassie 15+16reb+2ast, M.Thapelo 11+1ast, N.Thato 8+3reb, N.Sanele 4+3reb EC Windbreakers: R.Jobson 21+3reb+1ast, W.Julian 19+11reb, M.Luvuko 15+3reb+2ast, J.Giovanni 14+1reb+1ast, S.Mteto 6, M.Athenkosi 5 Cape Town T. - WC Mountaineers 106-46 The game between Top Four teams took place in Cape Town. Leader host Tigers (3-0) smashed their biggest opponent Mountaineers (2-2) 106-46. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mountaineers. Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Mountaineers' 26. Tigers forced 22 Mountaineers turnovers and outrebounded them 45-28 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Akeem Springs (193-1994, college: Minnesota) who led the winners and scored 32 points and 5 steals. Swingman Nkosinathi Sibanyoni (-1998) accounted for 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. The former international center Stephen Gabriel (205-1991) came up with 9 points and 7 rebounds and Christopher Stephen added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Mountaineers in the defeat. Mountaineers' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Tigers have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Tigers maintains first place with 3-0 record. Mountaineers at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with L.Pride. Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mountaineers will play on the road against Warriors in Bloemfontein and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cape Town T.: A.Springs 32+3reb+3ast, S.Conteh 28+5reb+3ast, S.Nkosinathi 21+15reb+2ast, P.Prinsloo 17+12reb+1ast, L.Selepe 5+5reb+4ast, D.Whitbread 2+1reb WC Mountaineers: S.Gabriel 9+7reb+2ast, S.Christopher 9+5reb, C.Nkosinathi 6+1ast, M.Ferrao 5+2reb+2ast, S.Lutho 5+3reb+2ast, M.Tsheke 4+2reb |
| SOUTH KOREA |
| Hungary U19 started with a victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Hungary U19 - South Korea U19 85-59 (U19 World Cup) Hungarian U19 national team started the match brilliantly, in the first two minutes the team produced a 9-0 run, and the Korean timeout arrived. We had to wait 3 minutes for the first guest basket, Moon and Lee Haesol (190-F-2004) also came in from a distance, so only three points separated the sides (9-6). Lee threw a three again, Kornel Varadi (198-G-1987) didn't wait any longer with the timeout. After a nice play, Csuti was left empty under the backboard, then he fought hard for an offensive rebound, his reward was a two plus one. ZTE's new signing Peter Csataljay (175-G/F-2004) increased our lead by two points, then scored a triple, and between the two came a Korean double. After Sagodi's basket, the difference was already in double digits, Seok sold his penalties, the quarter was closed by Gergely Schmera (206-F-2004)'s points, so we expected the continuation with a 12-point advantage. 25-13 The game continued with Botond Cseh (191-G-2004)'s basket, Yun scored a triple in response. Moon brought his team closer with a kick, the Hungarian team's offensive game was very sloppy, fortunately our team countered this with a good defense. Csuti broke a nearly four-minute basketball silence with two penalties, Hajdu scored one from a second chance. Peter Csataljay did not make a mistake from the line again, the Asians asked for time (18-33). Robert Meszlenyi (192-PG-2004)'s distribution was converted by Peter Csataljay for three points, Lee Haesol scored the triple with a foul, and he also threw in the extra one. Gergely Schmera remained completely empty under the backboard, Moon's two penalties hit the target, then he answered a two with a three, Seok also scored from a distance, Kornel Varadi called for time (40-30). In the remaining minute and a half, only one Moon triple was scored, so the Hungarians went into halftime with a seven-point advantage. 40-33 Seok stole the ball and threw an empty shot, Peter Csataljay's floater was accurate, Moon scored both of his penalties, Cseh made a great break. Hajdu's corner triple fell in, and in the end the Koreans called time with a 13-point difference. Yun's two penalty kicks hit the target, and Seok's jumper brought Korea under 10. Peter Csataljay hit a triple again, Gergely Schmera added two points to the lead. Yun cornered until it remained empty, Robert Meszlenyi and Toth responded with 2 points each. After Ku's two, Hajdu scored a three, and Yun's four points closed the quarter. 62-49 The final stage started with a Korean penalty, Sagodi scored two points from a second chance, and Lee converted both of his penalties. Hegeds scored a triple from the corner, Csuti made a jumper, Cseh left a point on the line (70-53). H. Lee's pace dropped, Gergely Schmera was able to stand on the line, he scored one out of two. Peter Csataljay increased the difference to 20 points four and a half minutes before the end, so the match was decided. The national team started with a confident, great game and victory in Debrecen. 85-59. Courtesy of: postsen.com |
| SPAIN |
| Njardvik welcomes back Williams, ex Ourense - by Eurobasket News | |||
It is actually his comeback to Njardvik as he has played here before. He played most recently at Club Ourense Baloncesto in Spanish LEB Gold. In 31 games he averaged 6.7ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.4apg last season. Good year as he was voted League Player of the Week. The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Aix Maurienne in French ProB where in 24 games he had 13.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.7apg and 1.8spg (in top 2) in that year. Williams also played for Kozuv in North Macedonian Prva Liga. In 12 games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.4ppg, 4.6rpg, 7.8apg and 1.8spg in that year. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in nine different countries playing on three different continents. Williams is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Finland (Korihait), Mexico (Fuerza Regia), Poland (Wilki Morskie), Switzerland (Geneve), Turkey (Eskisehir Basket and Afyon), North Macedonia (Pelister), Iceland (Thor Thorl), NBA G League (Maine Celtics and Delaware Blue Coats) and The Basketball Tournament (Playing for Jimmy). Williams graduated from University of Massachusetts in 2014 and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball. He played also for Hofstra University for one year. |
| Williams-Goss comes back to Olympiacos, ex Real Madrid - by Eurobasket News | ||||
It is actually his comeback to Piraeus as he has played here before. He has played for the last two years at Real Madrid in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 30 games he recorded 6.4ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.8apg last season. Williams-Goss helped them to make it to the semifinals. He also played 26 games in Euroleague where he averaged 7.4ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.7apg. Williams-Goss contributed to his team winning the Euroleague championship. In 2017 he was drafted by Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (55th overall). He graduated from Gonzaga University and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. Williams-Goss has played also professionally in Russia (Lokomotiv), Serbia (Partizan) and NBA G League (SLC Stars). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-VTB League Honorable Mention in 2021. He played also for The University of Washington for 2 years. |
| Kyle Alexander left Valencia - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Alexander is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in USA, NBA (Miami Alexanderat), NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers) and Canada (Shooting Stars). He played in the final of SEC Tournament in 2018 and 2019. Alexander graduated from University of Tennessee in 2019 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. |
| SWEDEN |
| BC Lulea lands Oliver Gehrke - by Eurobasket News | |||
He represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Matosinhos (Portugal) four years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 9.4ppg, 4.1rpg, FGP: 43.3%, 3PT: 34.3%, FT: 54.2%. Gehrke has played previously professionally also in Spain (Palma). Among many awards his team made it to the Basketligan Semifinals in 2019. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swedish BasketEttan Honorable Mention back in 2018. Gehrke attended University of California - Davis until 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| SWITZERLAND |
| Cividale inks Nicolo Isotta - by Eurobasket News | |
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UEB Gesteco Cividale (Serie A2) signed 20-year old Swiss guard Nicolo Isotta (184cm-77kg-2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Isotta has played for the last two years at WithU Bergamo in the Serie B. In 23 games he had 11.7ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.4apg and 1.5spg last season. He represented Switzerland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Podgorica (Montenegro) four years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 15.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.5apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 73.3%. Isotta has played also professionally for other Swiss teams like Massagno and Massagno. Despite young age he had impressive career. His team made it to the Swiss U17 League Semifinals in 2019. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
| Neuchatel keeps Robertson for another season - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Lugano Tigers where in 26 SBL games he was league's fourth best scorer with impressive 18.2ppg and had 10.1rpg (#2 in the league), 2.2apg and 1.2bpg in that year. Good season as he was also here selected League Player of the Week (3 times) and voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Third Team. Robertson is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Robertson has played previously professionally in Argentina, Brazil (Pato), Chile (Temuco) and Croatia (Skrljevo). His college team won Big West Tournament in 2018. He graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Robertson played also for Western Oklahoma State College for 2 years. |
| Neuchatel keeps De La Fuente for another season - by Luca Maffioli |
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Union Neuchatel Basket (SBL) re-signed 22-year old former Argentinian-Swiss international 195cm small forward Juan De La Fuente for new season. He played there last season. In 34 SBL games he averaged 12.6ppg, 4.0rpg and 2.0apg. He helped them to make it to the Supercup final and to the league semifinals. It was a very successful season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Third Team. The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Olimpico in Argentinian La Liga where in 39 games he had 5.5ppg and 1.9rpg in that year. He also played for Olimpico in Argentinian LDD. In 5 games he recorded 6.4ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.2apg in that year. De La Fuente was also a member of Argentinian international program for some years. He played for Argentinian Senior National Team between 2018 and 2020 and previously for U19 National Team in 2019. De La Fuente represented Argentina at the ODESUR Games in Cochabamba (Bolivia) five years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 6 games: 11.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 27.0%, 3PT: 34.2%, FT: 66.7%. He has played previously for two other Argentinian teams: Quilmes Mar del Plata and Quilmes. |
| TURKEY |
| Petkim adds Efianayi to their roster - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Denain Voltaire in French ProB. In 34 games he averaged high stats: 15.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg in that year. Quite impressive season as he was invited to participate in the French ProA All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest and League Player of the Week. He has played also professionally in Denmark (Horsens IC and Bakken). Efianayi graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. Socar Petkimspor roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tayfun Erulku Yunus Sonsirma Kristers Zoriks David Efianayi Forward: Peyton Aldridge Coach: Burak Goren |
| Anadolu Efes sign Erkan Yilmaz - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Acibadem. In 31 BSL games he averaged 5.7ppg, 4.1rpg and 2.2apg in that year. He also played 18 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he got 6.9ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg in that year. Yilmaz contributed to his team winning the Cup. He has been also a member of Turkish international program for some years. Yilmaz has regularly played for Turkish senior team since 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2015. He represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 56.0%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 54.5%. Yilmaz has played previously for seven other teams: Ankaragucu, Antalyaspor, Bandirma, TEKSUT Bandirma BK, Mamak, Yesilgiresun and TEKSUT Bandirma BK. Anadolu Efes Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Rodrigue Beaubois Shane Larkin Erten Gazi Dogus Ozdemiroglu Forwards: Erkan Yilmaz Will Clyburn Derek Willis Elijah Bryant Centers: Tibor Pleiss Ante Zizic Tyrique Jones Coach: Erdem Can |
| Manisa inks Ryan Luther - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Luther has played also professionally in Latvia (Ventspils) and The Basketball Tournament (Herd That). His team won Turkish U19 League Group A Regular Season in 2023. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League All-Imports Team back in 2020. He graduated from University of Arizona in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. He played also for University of Pittsburgh for 4 years. Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye roster for 2023-24: Francisco Cruz Berkay Sinirlioglu Dorukhan Engindeniz Ryan Luther Ragip Berke-Atar Berke Atar Sinan Saglam Daron Russell Coach: Ahmet Kandemir |
| Harun Apaydin is a newcomer at Buyukcekmece - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |
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Buyukcekmece Basketbol (BSL) added to their roster 24-year old guard Harun Apaydin (195cm-1999) for season 2023-24. Apaydin played last season at Gaziantep Basketbol. But in only one BSL game he did not score anything and had only 1 rebound. He has played previously for two other teams: Afyon and Darussafaka. His team won Turkish U19 League Group A Regular Season in 2023. |
| Boutsiele re-signs at Bahcesehir - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 27 BSL games he recorded 13.8ppg, 7.7rpg (#5 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.5bpg. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week and voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Second Team. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged impressive 15.6ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg and 2.1bpg. The other team he played shortly was Merkezefendi. In only one BSL game he had 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. Another team he played that season for was Acibadem. In 27 BSL games he got 13.8ppg, 7.7rpg (#5 in the league), 1.7apg and 1.5bpg. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Second Team. He also played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he got remarkable 15.6ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.0apg and 2.1bpg. Boutsiele was a member of French Senior National Team between 2020 and 2021. He has played also professionally for other French teams like Limoges CSP Elite, Cholet Basket, JSF Nanterre, Denain Voltaire and SPO Rouen. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of French ProB Play-Offs in 2015. Boutsiele was also voted Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Center of the Year in 2021. Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tony Taylor Kartal Ozmizrak Breein Tyree Center: Jerry Boutsiele |
| Pinar Karsiyaka keeps Sipahi for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was voted to Turkish League All-Star Game back in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Besiktas. In 17 BSL games he had 11.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 7.5apg (top 2) and 1.2spg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the Turkish U19 League final after they ended regular season as second best team. Good year as he was selected League Player of the Week. He also played 4 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 13.8ppg, 3.8rpg and 4.3apg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Casademont Zaragoza in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 12 games he got just 2.8ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.6apg in that year. Sipahi also played 6 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he got 4.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 3.5apg in that year. He has been also a member of Turkish international program for some years. Sipahi has regularly played for Turkish senior team since 2013 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2014. He represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 4.5ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg. Sipahi has played previously professionally also in Spain (Real Betis) and Turkey (Tofas and Fenerbahce). His team won Turkish League Regular Season in 2015. He was voted to Turkish League All-Star Game back in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018. Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kenan Sipahi Errick McCollum Thomas Akyazili Center: Furkan Haltali |
| U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS |
| Nicaragua post second straight win in Managua - by Eurobasket News |
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US Virgin Islands - Nicaragua 67:75 Nicaragua posted the second straight win in Managua at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. The hosts edged United States Virgin Islands 75-67 for a 2-0 record. Trailing 1 point at the end of the first period, Nicaragua dominated the second half. They won the third quarter 21-14 and closed the last stanza 19-17. Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) top-scored for the winners with 37 points and Kaleb Bernard (201-F-2004) delivered 13. Ivan Aska (201-F-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) ended up with 19 points in a loss, whilst Shaquan Jules (201-F-1999) delivered 13. |
| US Virgin Islands post the initial win in Managua - by Eurobasket News |
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Antigua and Barbuda - US Virgin Islands 54:63 US Virgin Islands posted the initial win in Managua at the AmeriCup FIBA 2025 Qualifiers. They overcame Antigua and Barbuda 63-54 to finish Group B with a 1-2 record. Both teams exchanged the leads in the first half as United States Virgin Islands took 30-25 halftime advantage. Antigua and Barbuda won the third quarter 13-12, however the opponents close the game with a final 21-16 rally. Romani Hansen (203-F-1997, college: Albany) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Jahsean Corbett (198-G-2002) poured in 13. Jamine Charles (211-F-2002, college: Blinn JC) answered with 16 points in the losing effort. |
| UGANDA |
| NBL Round 17: UCU Canons edge Our Saviour 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 17 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Our Saviour (7-6) to fourth ranked UCU Canons (9-4) 67-66 in the game for the fourth place. UCU Canons forced 24 Our Saviour turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Peter Sifuma (-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Rogers Dauna (196-2000) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. Malual Dier produced 23 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. UCU Canons maintains fourth place with 9-4 record. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Ndejje Angels. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#3) and Power (#6). Blazers (11-4) won against visiting Power (5-7) 52-48. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Power. The former international forward Geoffrey Soro (198-1992) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. Wadaya Blair contributed with 12 points and 4 steals for the winners. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) answered with 8 points and 7 rebounds for Power. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Blazers have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Power at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: Blazers (#3) and UPDF (#8). Blazers (11-4) won against visiting UPDF (4-9) 62-49. Geoffrey Soro stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Michael Kojjo responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Blazers. They moved-up to second place. Loser UPDF keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. In the last two games of round 17 KIU Titans defeated JKL Dolphins in Kampala 76-64. Kampala R. lost to defending champion City Oilers at home 45-58.
JKL Dolphins - KIU Titans 64-76 There was no surprise in Kampala where 9th ranked JKL Dolphins (4-9) were defeated by second ranked KIU Titans (10-2) 76-64 on Wednesday. KIU Titans looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) stepped up and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international forward Stanley Mugerwa (198-1995) chipped in 9 points and 11 rebounds. Tanzanian forward Chuma Fadhili (-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Derrick Katumba (194-1993) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Despite that victory KIU Titans went down to third position due to points difference. Loser JKL Dolphins dropped to the eighth place with nine games lost. They share the position with UPDF. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour. Top scorers: KIU Titans: A.Saidi 14+7reb+5ast, A.Isaiah 14+2reb, O.Innocent 13+4reb+3ast, L.Joel 9+2reb+6ast, S.Mugerwa 9+11reb+2ast, H.Okoth 8 JKL Dolphins: C.Fadhili 13+11reb+5ast, D.Katumba 10+7reb+1ast, O.Denis 8+2reb+3ast, O.Austin 6+7reb+1ast, J.Ocheng 5+1reb, M.Bienfait 2+1reb+3ast Blazers - Power 52-48 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#3) and Power (#6). Blazers (11-4) won against visiting Power (5-7) 52-48. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Power. The former international forward Geoffrey Soro (198-1992) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. Wadaya Blair contributed with 12 points and 4 steals for the winners. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) answered with 8 points and 7 rebounds and Guellord Mobanza added 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Power. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Blazers have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Power at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. Top scorers: Blazers: G.Soro 16+9reb+2ast, B.Wadaya 12+3reb+1ast, C.Omanye 8+3reb+3ast, R.Ongom 7+4reb+1ast, D.Asiku 5+2reb+1ast, M.Julius 4+2reb Power: A.Isaac 8+7reb+3ast, S.Imran 8+4reb, M.Guellord 7+7reb+4ast, M.Elvis 5+2reb+1ast, A.Caesar 2+6reb+3ast, E.Ssentongo 2+2reb Kampala R. - City Oilers 45-58 No shocking result in a game when leader City Oilers (13-0) defeated on the road 10th ranked Kampala R. (3-9) 58-45 on Saturday. City Oilers forced 19 Kampala R. turnovers and outrebounded them 49-33 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sudanese center Titus Lual stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners and the former international point guard Fayed Baale (173) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. City Oilers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kur Garang responded with 8 points and 8 rebounds and Suka Fadul scored 5 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for City Oilers. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-0 record. Newly promoted Kampala R. keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels and Rezlife S.. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P.. Top scorers: City Oilers: S.Allawi 14+4reb, T.Lual 13+14reb+2ast, B.Fayed 11+5reb+4ast, J.Enabu 9+3reb+2ast, J.Okello 5+9reb+3ast, T.Drileba 3+4reb Kampala R.: G.Kur 8+8reb+3ast, S.Ola 7+4reb+1ast, K.Francis 7+3reb+2ast, F.Suka 5+9reb, D.John 2+2reb+1ast, E.Okumu 2+3reb+1ast UCU Canons - Our Saviour 67-66 The most exciting game of round 17 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Our Saviour (7-6) to fourth ranked UCU Canons (9-4) 67-66 in the game for the fourth place. UCU Canons forced 24 Our Saviour turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Peter Sifuma (-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Rogers Dauna (196-2000) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. Malual Dier produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. UCU Canons maintains fourth place with 9-4 record. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Ndejje Angels. Top scorers: UCU Canons: S.Peter 15+12reb+4ast, L.Ibanda 10+7reb+1ast, D.Rogers 9+8reb+1ast, K.Kevin 7+2reb+2ast, O.Jimmy 7+2reb+3ast, M.Vicent 6+2reb+3ast Our Saviour: D.Malual 23+7reb, M.Mugisha 13+12reb+1ast, E.Bakara 13+5reb+2ast, S.Henry 8+4reb+4ast, M.Kenneth 4+5reb+2ast, M.Mayer 3+5reb+3ast Blazers - UPDF 62-49 Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: Blazers (#3) and UPDF (#8). Blazers (11-4) won against visiting UPDF (4-9) 62-49. Blazers forced 25 UPDF turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Geoffrey Soro (198-1992) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Michael Kojjo responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and forward Benard Okumu (-1986) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Blazers. They moved-up to second place. Loser UPDF keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. Top scorers: Blazers: G.Soro 16+14reb+4ast, C.Omanye 14+5reb+6ast, P.Odong 11+2reb+1ast, M.Micheal 9+10reb+3ast, B.Wadaya 7+3reb+4ast, N.Guddi 2+3reb UPDF: K.Michael 19+10reb, B.Okumu 13+7reb, A.Gang 7+2reb+2ast, R.Jafar 5+2reb, F.Odama 5+5reb+2ast, M.Godwin 0 |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Yves Nkomba transfers to Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis - by Eurobasket News | |
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Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis inked British 6-11 center Yves Nkomba for upcoming season. Nkomba originally came from Leeds (United Kingdom), and he is moving here from Kennesaw State University where he played only for one year. But in 6 games he recorded just 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg. His team won A-Sun Regular Season Co-Championship and A-Sun Tournament this year. He played also at Panola College in 2020-2021 and then at Three Rivers Community College in 2021-2022. |
| Eagles land Jamari Seri, ex BA London L. - by Eurobasket News | |
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Kirkwood Community College agreed terms with 19-year old British swingman Jamari Seri (6'3''-2004) for new 2023-24 season. Seri has played for the last three years at Barking Abbey London Lions in British NBL D1. In 17 games he had 3.6ppg and 1.6rpg last season. 2022-23 was a great year as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-British EABL U19 League Southern Conference Second Team. |
| Orleans land Noah Horchler - by Eurobasket News | |||
He graduated from Providence College in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. His team made it to the A-Sun Tournament Semifinals in 2018 and 2019. Horchler played also for University of North Florida for 2 years. |
| URUGUAY |
| Metropolitan Round 5 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most shocking disappointment of round 5 was only two-point a home defeat of 4th placed Colon (2-2) to fifth ranked U.Atletica (3-1) 99-97. U.Atletica looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. American power forward Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college: AAMU) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds. Colon's coach Ernesto Dorrego rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. U.Atletica have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Urunday. Colon at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with 25 de Agosto and Capitol. Metropolitan top team - Larranaga (5-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Miramar (1-3) in Montevideo 84-75. Hernando Caceres (202-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Guillermo Souza accounted for 21 points. Larranaga's coach Nicolas Diaz allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Argentinian center Martin Delgado (202-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for Miramar in the defeat. Undefeated Larranaga have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Miramar lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with three games lost. They share it with Welcome. Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo (0-4) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to ninth ranked Sayago (3-2) 87-68 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Emiliano Bonet who scored 20 points and 6 assists. Sayago's coach German Fernandez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Robert Whitfield produced 30 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Sayago moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Atenas. Verdirrojo lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Stockolmo lost to Atenas on the opponent's court 78-83. Capitol managed to outperform O.Mundial in a home game 94-91. Welcome recorded a loss to Olimpia on the road 90-76. Tabare defeated 25 de Agosto on its own court 62-61. Lagomar was smashed by Urunday in Montevideo 98-72.
Atenas - Stockolmo 83-78 Everything could happen in Montevideo at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Atenas and 9th ranked Stockolmo had identical 2-2 record. This time Atenas used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Montevideo 83-78 on Thursday night. The best player for the winners was naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) who scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Center Rogelio De Leon (205-1989) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists and center Martin Tessadri (200-2001) added 22 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Atenas and four Stockolmo players scored in double figures. Atenas (3-2) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sayago. Loser Stockolmo dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with Tabare and O.Mundial. Top scorers: Stockolmo: T.Martin 22+9reb+1ast, F.Terra 18+7reb+11ast, J.Peralta 14+5reb, A.Maximiliano 12+3reb+2ast, H.Silva 4+2reb, B.Gabriel 3+1reb+1ast Atenas: A.Zuvich 20+9reb+1ast, R.Joaquin 13+3reb, R.De Leon 11+8reb+1ast, S.Felipe 10+4reb+1ast, N.Santos 10+4ast, G.Ignacio 6+4ast Colon - U.Atletica 97-99 The most shocking disappointment of round 5 was only two-point a home defeat of 4th placed Colon (2-2) to fifth ranked U.Atletica (3-1) 99-97. U.Atletica looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. American power forward Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college: AAMU) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Jamal Bieniemy (196-1999, college: UTEP) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Colon's coach Ernesto Dorrego rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. U.Atletica have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Urunday. Colon at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with 25 de Agosto and Capitol. Top scorers: Colon: Q.McConico 29+7reb, J.Bieniemy 24+5reb+4ast, E.Gonzalez 17+1reb+3ast, A.Aristimuno 12+2reb+10ast, I.Asaravicius 8+9reb+1ast, D.Alvarez 5+4reb+6ast U.Atletica: A.Dotti 24+3reb+3ast, C.Guillermo 22+4reb+3ast, S.Ottonello 21+11reb+3ast, Z.Riauka 19+15reb+2ast, A.Cabillon 6+3reb+3ast, G.Felipe 4+1reb+9ast Larranaga - Miramar 84-75 Metropolitan top team - Larranaga (5-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Miramar (1-3) in Montevideo 84-75. They outrebounded Miramar 44-29 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Hernando Caceres (202-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and forward Guillermo Souza (194-2001) accounted for 21 points. Larranaga's coach Nicolas Diaz allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Argentinian center Martin Delgado (202-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks and Ivan Loriente (190-1992, agency: Pro Sports) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Miramar in the defeat. Larranaga have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Miramar lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with three games lost. They share it with Welcome. Top scorers: Miramar: I.Loriente 22+5reb+3ast, M.Delgado 21+11reb, A.Rodriguez 9, D.Blazina 9+3reb+2ast, M.De Gouveia 6+4reb+5ast, M.Botta 4+2reb+2ast Larranaga: H.Caceres 23+13reb+1ast, S.Guillermo 21+3reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 15+6reb, M.Nobile 8+3reb+5ast, D.Foreman 7+7reb+1ast, J.Jones 7+7reb+5ast Capitol - O.Mundial 94-91 There was a small surprise in Montevideo where twelfth ranked Capitol (2-2) edged 9th ranked O.Mundial (2-3) 94-91 on Friday. Capitol forced 21 O.Mundial turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Agustin Da Costa (191-1998) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Panamanian-American point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Leandro Taboada (182-1986) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Capitol and four O.Mundial players scored in double figures. Capitol moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Colon and 25 de Agosto. Loser O.Mundial dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with Stockolmo and Tabare. Top scorers: O.Mundial: T.Gaskins 31+12reb+4ast, A.Thomas 17+2reb, L.Taboada 13+6reb+2ast, I.Pedro 10+7reb, S.Lucas 7+6reb, J.Martin Cajelli 6+8reb Capitol: A.Da Costa 22+7reb+3ast, J.Ledoux 21+6reb+4ast, C.Bascou 15+2reb+4ast, K.Edo 14+11reb, G.Mateo 11+4reb+8ast, G.Pablo 5+4reb Olimpia - Welcome 90-76 Not a big story in a game in Montevideo where 12th ranked Welcome (1-3) was defeated by fourth ranked Olimpia (4-1) 90-76 on Friday. Olimpia forced 19 Welcome turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) who scored 24 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Santiago Fernandez (186-2000) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Four Olimpia players scored in double figures. Mateo Bianchi (205-2002) produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and Fernando Verrone (201-1988) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Welcome's coach Diego Rivas tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Olimpia. They moved-up to second place. Loser Welcome dropped to the thirteenth position with three games lost. They share it with Miramar. Top scorers: Welcome: B.Mateo 12+5reb+2ast, M.Nicoletti 12+4reb+1ast, A.Mauricio 12+1reb, S.Alvarez 10+4ast, F.Verrone 9+7reb+1ast, S.Ramirez 8+4reb Olimpia: A.Thornton 24+8reb+1ast, S.Fernandez 21+4reb+4ast, T.Santiago 17+6reb+2ast, D.Nunes 11+5reb+4ast, N.Joaquin 8+3reb+3ast, C.Juan Diego 6+4reb+3ast Tabare - 25 de Agosto 62-61 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Tabare (2-3) edged at home higher ranked 25 de Agosto (2-2) 62-61 on Friday. Strangely 25 de Agosto outrebounded Tabare 49-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) who scored 19 points and 4 assists. American Anthony Danridge (196-1986, college: N.Mexico) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Rodrigo Cardozo (191-1992) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and guard Marcelo Nessi (188-1994) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Tabare moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Stockolmo and O.Mundial. Loser 25 de Agosto keeps the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with Colon and Capitol. Top scorers: 25 de Agosto: D.McKinney 12+6reb+2ast, R.Cardozo 11+9reb+1ast, S.Santiago 8+7reb+1ast, M.Nessi 8+8reb+5ast, M.Marotta 8+3reb+2ast, J.Sacco 7+12reb Tabare: M.Perdomo 19+4reb+4ast, G.Charlie 15+4reb+1ast, A.Danridge 12+6reb+3ast, O.Medina 9+1reb+2ast, H.Alvarez 3+3reb+2ast, C.Xavier 2+1reb+1ast Urunday - Lagomar 98-72 There was no surprise in Montevideo where 13th ranked Lagomar (1-4) was outplayed by sixth ranked Urunday (3-1) 98-72 on Friday. Urunday forced 19 Lagomar turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Demian Alvarez (193-1984, agency: Pro Sports) who scored 21 points. American Zach Naylor (203-1998, college: Tarleton St.) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Urunday players scored in double figures. Forward Federico Haller (200-1988) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Agustin Allegrini (195-2000) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Urunday moved-up to third place, which they share with U.Atletica. Loser Lagomar dropped to the fifteenth position with four games lost. Top scorers: Lagomar: F.Haller 14+7reb, D.Livingston 11+5reb+2ast, A.Agustin 10+5reb+4ast, L.Cristian 7+3reb+2ast, C.Hector 6+2reb+1ast, V.Lautaro 6+6reb+1ast Urunday: D.Alvarez 21+2reb+2ast, C.Mitchell 14+6reb+3ast, R.Brause 13+2reb+5ast, Z.Naylor 13+6reb+5ast, D.Delgado 10+10reb+3ast, C.Giovanni 8+3reb+2ast Verdirrojo - Sayago 68-87 Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo (0-4) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to ninth ranked Sayago (3-2) 87-68 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was point guard Emiliano Bonet (186-2001) who scored 20 points and 6 assists. Italian-Argentinian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Sayago's coach German Fernandez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) produced 30 points and 9 rebounds and center Marcelo Rosas (200-2002) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Sayago moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Atenas. Verdirrojo lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. Top scorers: Verdirrojo: R.Whitfield 30+9reb+3ast, A.Arrillaga 10+6reb, R.Marcelo 7+8reb+2ast, C.Pereira 6+2reb+1ast, M.Suarez 6+4reb+1ast, J.Mayora 4+4reb+6ast Sayago: M.Aguilera 21+3reb+1ast, B.Emiliano 20+4reb+6ast, D.Tintorelli 16+11reb+2ast, R.Brown 7+7reb+3ast, M.Dogliotti 6+3reb+2ast, D.Mujica 5+2reb |
| Caceres number one in Uruguayan Metropolitan for round 5 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Miramar (#13, 1-3) 84-75. It allowed Larranaga to consolidate first place in the Uruguayan Metropolitan. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Larranaga already had a very good start winning all 5 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Caceres had a remarkable 58.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Larranaga, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Hernando Caceres averages this season 16.0ppg and 7.6rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Argentinian Martin Delgado (202-C-1994) of Miramar. Delgado had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Miramar lost that game 75-84 to league's leader Larranaga (#1, 5-0). This loss caused Miramar to drop to 13th position in the standings. 3 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Miramar managed to get this year. Delgado is one of the most experienced players at Miramar and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Panamanian guard Trevor Gaskins (188-PG-1989, agency: Pro Sports) of O.Mundial (#11). Gaskins got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for twelve rebounds and four assists. Despite Gaskins' great performance O.Mundial lost 91-94 to slightly higher-ranked Capitol (#9, 2-2). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of O.Mundial ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gaskins could help O.Mundial to bring them higher in the standings. Gaskins has a very solid season. In 5 games in Uruguay he scored 17.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Martin Tessadri (200-C-2001) of Stockolmo - 22 points and 9 rebounds 5. Al Thornton (203-F-1983) of Olimpia - 24 points and 8 rebounds 6. Quinterian McConico (203-C/F-1995) of Colon - 29 points and 7 rebounds 7. Sebastian Ottonello (200-PF-1997) of U.Atletica - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Zygimantas Riauka (206-C-1993) of U.Atletica - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Robert Whitfield (190-G-1997) of Verdirrojo - 30 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Emiliano Bonet (186-PG-2001) of Sayago - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Eric Dailey Scores 12 Points in 136-69 Opening Round Rout of Madagascar - by Eurobasket News |
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Oklahoma State freshman Eric Dailey Jr. (200-PF-2004) scored all 12 of his points in Saturday's first half as the United States breezed past Madagascar, 136-69, in its FIBA U19 World Cup opener. Daily, a 6-foot-9 forward from Bradenton, Fla., made the start but played just 13 minutes in a game that quickly grew lopsided. He dunked three times in a 6-for-11 shooting performance and also tallied two rebounds, a block, a steal and an assist. Daily accounted for eight of the first 11 U.S. points of the day and added four more to his tally during the team's 40-point second-quarter explosion. The Americans led 69-36 at the half and went on to set a new Team USA U19 single-game scoring mark with 136 points. Dailey is joined in Hungary by OSU coach Mike Boynton, who is serving as an assistant on the USA staff. The U.S. continues pool play Sunday, June 25 against Slovenia (1 p.m. CT) and Tuesday, June 27 vs. Lebanon (8 a.m.) before moving into bracket play, June 28-July 2. The Slovenians opened with a 74-58 win over Lebanon on the other half of Group B. Courtesy of: pokesreport.com |
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| SPB Round 6 of Semi-Finals. Trotamundos force decider versus Guaros - by Eurobasket News |
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Guaros - Trotamundos 72-77 The best player for the winners was American point guard Stefan Moody (179-1993, college: Ole Miss) who scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. International Edgar Martinez (199-1997) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Trotamundos' coach Guillermo Narvarte used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Rwandan center Prince Ibeh (208-1994, college: Texas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) added 23 points respectively. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Guaros: M.Harris 23+3reb, A.Slaughter 20+2reb+2ast, P.Ibeh 14+13reb+1ast, H.Guillent 10+6reb+5ast, M.Ruiz 5+14reb+4ast, H.Guillent 0 Trotamundos: S.Moody 25+7reb+6ast, E.Martinez 15+5reb, J.Rodriguez 8+6reb, T.McFadden 7+2reb, D.Smith 7+4reb+3ast, N.Colmenares 4+7reb+2ast |
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| Barkley's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 37 points and 26 rebounds, while his team beat Dolphins (#4, 2-2) 85-79. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Saigon Heat to consolidate first place in the Vietnamese league. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Saigon Heat already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Barkley had a remarkable 64.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Saigon Heat, being already a very valuable addition to the team. East Carolina University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Barkley is league's best scorer averaging so far 32.8ppg, leads league in rebounds with 19.0rpg and is league's best passer with 8.3apg. Barkley is in league's top in and averages solid 70.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Robert Sampson (203-F-1992) of Dolphins. He is American forward in his first season at Dolphins. In the last game Sampson recorded impressive double-double of 28 points and 24 rebounds. Bad luck as Dolphins lost that game 79-85 to league's leader Saigon Heat (#1, 4-0). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Dolphins still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 2-2 record is not bad at all. Sampson is one of the most experienced players at Dolphins and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.5ppg (#6). He also registered 18.3 boards per game. Former Georgia Institute of Technology star Sampson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to guard Sameen Swint (193-G-1995) of Warriors (#3). Swint got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and seven assists. He was a key player of Warriors, leading his team to a 83-78 win against the lower-ranked Catfish (#6, 1-3). Warriors needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 1 lost game. Swint has a great season in Vietnam. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.3ppg (4th best) and assists with 6.5apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. DeAngelo Hamilton (203-C-1990) of Catfish - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. John Fields (205-F/C-1988) of Warriors - 16 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Michael Soy (182-PG-1997) of Catfish - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Madarious Gibbs (185-G-1993) of Dolphins - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Phu Vinh Nguyen (203-F/C-1998) of Saigon Heat - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Brachon Griffin (185-G-1992) of Catfish - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Phuc Nguyen Hoang (180-G-2003) of Dolphins - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| VBA Round 8: Buffaloes are defeated by Dolphins - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in VBA. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Hanoi between second ranked Buffaloes (3-2) and fourth ranked Dolphins (3-2) on Sunday night. Buffaloes were crushed by Dolphins at home 97-60. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Buffaloes. They outrebounded Buffaloes 51-28 including a 37-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dolphins shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Madarious Gibbs (185-1993, college: Texas Southern) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists and center Dominique Tham (195-1996, college: Mount Olive) who added 21 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Guard RJ Smith (198-1997, college: MSSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dolphins moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Buffaloes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Bottom-ranked Dragons (0-5) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to sixth ranked Wings (2-3) 91-78. The winners were led by American center Amir Williams (211-1992, college: Ohio St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points, 24 rebounds and 5 assists and Jeremy Smith supported him with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists by Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) did not help to save the game for Dragons. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Wings moved-up to fifth place. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Wings will play against Catfish (#6) in Can Tho in the next round. Dragons will have a break next round.
Dragons - City Wings 78-91 Bottom-ranked Dragons (0-5) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to sixth ranked Wings (2-3) 91-78. Wings outrebounded Dragons 47-24 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American center Amir Williams (211-1992, college: Ohio St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points, 24 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls St.) supported him with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists by Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) did not help to save the game for Dragons. American point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) added 19 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Wings moved-up to fifth place. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Wings will play against Catfish (#6) in Can Tho in the next round. Dragons will have a break next round. Top scorers: Dragons: Y.Sakhniuk 19+9reb+9ast, J.Marrow 19+1reb+1ast, N.Anh Kiet 16+1reb+4ast, M.Phuoc Thinh 10+5reb+1ast, H.Andre Triet 5+3reb+2ast, W.Tran 3+1ast City Wings: J.Smith 29+12reb+4ast, A.Williams 29+24reb+5ast, T.Tran 13+2reb, N.Quang Vinh 10+4reb+6ast, H.Le Tran 8+1reb+1ast, T.Hai Dang 2+2reb+2ast Buffaloes - Dolphins 60-97 The most important game in the last round took place in Hanoi between second ranked Buffaloes (3-2) and fourth ranked Dolphins (3-2) on Sunday night. Buffaloes were crushed by Dolphins at home 97-60. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Buffaloes. They outrebounded Buffaloes 51-28 including a 37-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dolphins shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Madarious Gibbs (185-1993, college: Texas Southern) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists and center Dominique Tham (195-1996, college: Mount Olive) who added 21 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. Guard RJ Smith (198-1997, college: MSSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) scored 12 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. Dolphins moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Buffaloes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Buffaloes: D.Thanh Tam 17+3reb+2ast, R.Smith 14+11reb+5ast, A.January 12+9reb+3ast, D.Nguyen Tien 8+2reb+1ast, T.Ngoc Khanh 4+1reb, N.Huy Hoang 4+3ast Dolphins: M.Gibbs 24+5reb+16ast, D.Tham 21+15reb+5ast, R.Sampson 19+17reb+1ast, H.Vinh Quang 12+2ast, N.Hoang Phuc 8+3reb+1ast, S.Minh Tam 6+5reb+1ast |
| VTB UNITED LEAGUE |
| N.Novgorod lands Alexey Babushkin - by Eurobasket News | |||
He represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 7.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 43.6%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 61.1%. Babushkin has played previously for eight other teams: Spartak, Avtodor, Irkut, TEMP-SUMZ-UMMC Revda, Zenit 2, Zenit, Rossiya Novogorsk and MBA Moscow. He played in the final of Russian Superleague 1 in 2016 and 2019. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Russian U23 League Honorable Mention back in 2014. |
| Samara inks Aleksandr Razumov - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Razumov ended the previous (2021-22) season at Parma-Pari where in 10 VTB United League games he recorded 7.7ppg, 5.8rpg and 2.9apg in that year. But the most of that year he spent at Ufimets Ufa (Superleague 1). In 22 games he averaged 9.6ppg, 5.5rpg and 2.1apg in that year. He was a member of Russian U20 National Team back in 2012. Razumov has played previously for six other teams: Novosybirsk, Ryazan, Spartak Primorie Vladivostok, Zenit 2, Zenit and Rossiya Novogorsk. BC Samara roster for 2023-24: Guards: Mikhail Kulagin Ivan Viktorov Justin Roberson Forwards: Aleksandr Gudumak Rade Zagorac Ilya Platonov Center: Aleksandr Razumov |
| WORLD CUP U19 |
| Overview of Day 2 in Debrecen - by Eurobasket News |
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Hungary - Argentina 67-66 Hungary nipped Argentina to stay perfect in Group D. The hosts trailed by two points at the big break 33-31. Argentina extended the lead to as many 3 points at the final intermission. But Hungary sank 19 points in the fourth term and got away with a narrow win at the end. Peter Csendes (186-G-2004) tossed in 17 points, while Bruno Hegedus (200-F-2004) contributed 15 points for Hungary. Lucas Giovannetti (201-F-2005) answered with 20 points and 10 rebounds for Argentina. Egypt - Japan 70-82 Japan claimed the first win at the championship. They defeated Egypt to improve at 1-1 record in Group C. Japan opened a 47-34 halftime lead. The Asian team followed with a 21-12 run in the third period to clear of for good. Tajon Jacobs (200-F-2004) accounted for 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Hayato Wakugawa (194-SF-2004) added 15 points for Japan. Ibrahim Zahran (196-G-2004, college: Frank Phillips) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Egypt. Brazil - Serbia 72-74 Serbia claimed the second straight win in Group C. They nipped Brazil to stay undefeated. Ilija Milijasevic (190-G-2004) scored 21 points and issued 9 assists for the Serbian team. Serbia posted a 42-37 halftime lead. Brazil limited their opponents to just 11 points to pull within 2 points at the final break. Brazil surged ahead 67-65 with just over three minutes remaining. But Serbia quickly bounced back to regain the lead. Samis Calderon (196-SF-2004) had a chance to win it for Brazil but missed a three-pointer at the buzzer. Filip Borovicanin (206-F-2004) had 15 points for Serbia. Reynan Santos (192-G-2004) answered with 18 points for Brazil. Slovenia - USA 72-77 USA outscored pesky Slovenia to improve at 2-0 record in Group B. The European side dominated throughout the first three quarters. Slovenia recorded a 40-33 halftime lead. They boosted the lead to as many as 9 points at the final intermission. USA however responded with a 25-11 run in the fourth stanza to snatch a tough win at the end. Tobe Awaka (203-F-2004) tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Tre Johnson (198-SG-2006) and Eric Dailey Jr. (200-PF-2004) had 11 points each for the North American team. Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) answered with 17 points for Slovenia. China - Canada 79-88 Canada opened win count in Group A. They knocked down China to improve at 1-1 record in the tournament. Canada recorded a 41-28 halftime lead. They unleashed 37 points in the fourth stanza to race to the first win. Xaivian Lee (190-G-2004) posted 17 points, while Michael Nwoko (208-C-2004) added 16 points for the winners. Wei Zhao (181-G-2005) answered with 25 points for China. Madagascar - Lebanon 83-66 Madagascar bounced back from the heavy loss in the opening round to down Lebanon in game 2 in Debrecen. Mathias M'Madi (194-G-2005) scored 34 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while Lovasoa Andriatsarafara (207-C-2004) added 22 points and 14 rebounds for the African team. Karin Rtail answered with 19 points for Lebanon. Spain - France 88-69 Spain recorded the second consecutive win in Debrecen. They fired past France to stay perfect in Group A. Spain used a 27-13 run in the second period to ensure a 14-point halftime advantage. They extended the lead to as many as 19 points at the final break and rallied to the win at the end. Izan Almansa (207-C-2005) finished with 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Jordi Rodriguez (199-F-2004) added 15 points for Spain. Melvin Ajinca (202-F-2004) answered with 17 points for France. Turkey - South Korea 91-76 Seven players scored in double figures and Turkey overcame South Korea for the second straight win in Hungary. Turkey poured in 22 points in the first period to gain a 5-point lead. They unleashed 29-17 run in the fourth stanza to ice the victory. Berke Buyuktuncel (202-F-2004) delivered 15 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, while Samet Yigitoglu (216-C-2004) and Arda Sivas (183-PG-2005) added 14 points each for the winning side. Moon Yuhyeon (189-G-2004) answered with 22 points for South Korea. |
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| BELGIUM |
| EuroBasket 2023: Belgium earn maiden title as they top Spain - by Eurobasket News |
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Spain - Belgium 58-64 Belgium made history in Ljubljana. They overcame Spain at the Arena Stozice to claim their maiden EuroBasket title. Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993, agency: LBM Management) continued their MVP performance at the championship with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals to lead the champions. Spain looked solid in the first half. They established a 17-13 lead after ten minutes and stretched the lead to as many as 7 points at halftime 32-25. But Belgium slowly found their way back into this one. They pulled within five points heading into the fourth period. Emma Meesseman finally drained a three-pointer midway through the fourth term to give Belgium a 55-54 lead. She soon stretched the gap at 4-point mark from the stripe 60-56. Emma Meesseman then followed with a bunch of free throws to make it 62-56 and Julie Vanloo (172-PG-1993) later sealed the historic victory from the charity stripe. Kyara Linskens (193-C-1996, agency: LBM Management) delivered 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Julie Vanloo had 13 points for Belgium. Queralt Casas (177-G/F-1992) banked in 14 points, while Raquel Carrera (188-C-2001) posted 12 points for Spain. |
| Castors Braine added Morgane Armant, ex Hainaut - by Peter Buyse | ||||
Armant has played also professionally for other French teams like Nice, Nantes and Montbrison. Mithra Castors Braine roster for 2023-24: Guard: Emmeline Leblon Forwards: Jessica Lindstrom Marie Vervaet Sarah Dossou Morgane Armant Nastja Claessens |
| CAC GAMES |
| US Virgin Islands beat Mexico in CAC 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - US Virgin Islands 69:79 United States Virgin Islands overcame Mexico 79-69 in Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 opener. They grabbed a 28-13 lead at the start and never looked behind after. Mexico won the second and the third quarters, however could not catch up with the opponents. Imani Tate (175-G/F-1995, college: Albany) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Anisha George (188-C-1998, college: N.Texas) nailed 15. JEFFRIES Anisa answered with 12 points in a loss and Diana Armas (185-F-1993) added 11. |
| Cuba celebrate second straight win Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Cuba - El Salvador 72:63 Cuba celebrated second straight win Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 as they defeated El Salvador 72:63. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the first and the third quarters. Cuba meanwhile won the second period 17-16 and closed the game with a final 21-13 run. Nahomis Vargas (185-C-2003) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Bexy Claro (2001) notched 17. Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) replied with 20 points in a loss, whilst Emily Tevez (175-SG-1993, college: NDN) and Hillary Martinez (172-SF-1997) had 14 each. |
| Dominican Republic post second consecutive win in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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US Virgin Islands - Dominican Republic 86-94 Dominican Republic posted second consecutive win in El Salvador in Central American and Caribbean Games 2023. They overcame United States Virgin Islands 94-86 in overtime to take 2-0 record in Group A. Both teams exchanged the similar 20-19 runs in the first half for a 39-39 at the halftime. Dominican Republic won the fourth stanza 24-18 to send the teams to overtime at 78-78. In extra time, Dominican Republic needed a 16-8 run to seal the win. Yohanna Morton (172-G-1987, college: RMU) and Esmery Martinez (188-F) stepped up with 19 points each in a win. Imani Tate (175-G/F-1995, college: Albany) replied with 22 points in the losing effort. |
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| 2023 FIBA Asia Cup: China cruise past Lebanon - by Eurobasket News |
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China - Lebanon 89-44 China coasted past Lebanon in their 2023 FIBA Asia Cup campaign opener. Han Xu (193-C-2000) stepped up with 17 points and 10 rebounds to pace the winners. China drained 24 points in the first period to take a 3-point lead. They extended the margin at 12-point mark at the big break 42-30. China then hammered their opponents with a 22-2 run in the third term to take a decisive lead. Song Gao (188-PF-1992) posted 15 points for the winners. Rebecca Akl (170-PG-1992) replied with 13 points, while Zena Elias (191-C-2000) had 12 points in the loss. |
| COLOMBIA |
| Indeportes claim LSBF title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALIndeportes - Guerreros 71-53Indeportes are crowned LSBF champions. They overcame Guerreros in the championship game. Indeportes dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Guerreros' 22. They outrebounded Guerreros 52-32 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guerreros were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Yuliany Paz (195-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 26 rebounds for the winning side and the former international forward Jenifer Munoz (170-1991) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Hamileth Ulloa (176-2001) came up with 14 points and Nathalie Contreras added 15 points respectively for Guerreros in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Indeportes: J.Munoz 22+7reb+2ast, Y.Paz 18+26reb+1ast, M.Daihana 10+1ast, L.Carolina 6+5reb+5ast, C.Mariana 6+5reb+3ast, C.Karen 3+1reb Guerreros: N.Contreras 15+2reb+3ast, H.Ulloa 14+4reb+2ast, C.Gabriela 11+6reb, C.Wendy 5+11reb+1ast, G.Maria 3+2reb, B.Maria 3+1reb 3-4 PlaceCaldas - Bucaros 62-65Bucaros outrebounded Caldas 43-32 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international center Yaneth Arias (188-1982) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners and the former international guard Mayra Caicedo (160-2000, college: Tarleton St.) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side the former international center Libia De la Rosa (185-1992) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international power forward Tania Valencia (177-1994) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Top scorers: Bucaros: M.Caicedo 17+6reb+4ast, M.Zamora 14+3reb+2ast, Y.Arias 14+13reb+4ast, M.Stephany 6+7reb+1ast, A.Carolayn 6+3reb+1ast, P.Esther 6+7reb Caldas: L.Valentina 14+2reb+1ast, L.De la Rosa 13+8reb+3ast, E.Laura 9+1ast, G.Isabella 8+5reb+4ast, V.Tania 8+11reb+1ast, H.Melissa 5+2reb |
| CUBA |
| Cuba celebrate second straight win Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Cuba - El Salvador 72:63 Cuba celebrated second straight win Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 as they defeated El Salvador 72:63. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the first and the third quarters. Cuba meanwhile won the second period 17-16 and closed the game with a final 21-13 run. Nahomis Vargas (185-C-2003) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Bexy Claro (2001) notched 17. Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) replied with 20 points in a loss, whilst Emily Tevez (175-SG-1993, college: NDN) and Hillary Martinez (172-SF-1997) had 14 each. |
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| Marijana Zukanovic (ex Spartak S.) agreed terms with Slavia - by Dimitri Chelidze | |
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BLK Slavia Praha (ZBL) inked 24-year-old Serbian 189cm power forward Marijana Zukanovic for the upcoming season. Zukanovic played most recently at ZKK Spartak Subotica in Serbian 1 ZLS. In 21 games she recorded 9.7ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.0apg, and 1.2spg last season. She represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Klatovy (Czech Republic) four years ago. Zukanovic has played also professionally for other Serbian teams like Crvena Zvezda, Kraljevo, Loznica, ZKK Vojvodina 021 Novi Sad, and Ruma 92. She won the Serbian League championship title in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the cup in 2016, 2017, and 2019. |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Dominican Republic post second consecutive win in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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US Virgin Islands - Dominican Republic 86-94 Dominican Republic posted second consecutive win in El Salvador in Central American and Caribbean Games 2023. They overcame United States Virgin Islands 94-86 in overtime to take 2-0 record in Group A. Both teams exchanged the similar 20-19 runs in the first half for a 39-39 at the halftime. Dominican Republic won the fourth stanza 24-18 to send the teams to overtime at 78-78. In extra time, Dominican Republic needed a 16-8 run to seal the win. Yohanna Morton (172-G-1987, college: RMU) and Esmery Martinez (188-F) stepped up with 19 points each in a win. Imani Tate (175-G/F-1995, college: Albany) replied with 22 points in the losing effort. |
| EL SALVADOR |
| Cuba celebrate second straight win Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Cuba - El Salvador 72:63 Cuba celebrated second straight win Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 as they defeated El Salvador 72:63. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the first and the third quarters. Cuba meanwhile won the second period 17-16 and closed the game with a final 21-13 run. Nahomis Vargas (185-C-2003) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Bexy Claro (2001) notched 17. Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) replied with 20 points in a loss, whilst Emily Tevez (175-SG-1993, college: NDN) and Hillary Martinez (172-SF-1997) had 14 each. |
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| EuroBasket 2023: Serbia close campaign with win over Germany - by Eurobasket News |
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Germany - Serbia 62-78 Serbia topped Germany on the final day of action at the 2023 EuroBasket. Both teams have punched the tickets to the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. Yvonne Anderson (170-G-1990, college: Texas) scored 16 points and dished out 6 assists to pace the winners. Serbia set the tone in the first period. They sank 25 points to gain a 10-point lead. Serbia extended the margin at 13-point mark at the interval 47-34. They limited Germany to just 9 points in the third period to open a comfortable 19-point advantage at the final break and cruised to the victory in the fourth period. Mina Djordjevic (188-PF-1999) finished with 12 points for Serbia. Luisa Geiselsoeder (192-C-2000) tossed in 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for Germany. |
| EuroBasket 2023: France step onto pedestal, clinch 3rd place in Ljubljana - by Eurobasket News |
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Hungary - France 68:82 France stepped onto pedestal as they defeated Hungary 82-68 in the game for the 3rd place at the EuroBasket 2023. France grabbed a massive 26-8 lead at the start and dominated the whole game. They added a narrow 23-22 run in the second period as Janelle Salaun scored two free throws for 49-28 advantage, whilst Cyesha Goree (188-F-1993, college: Michigan) sent the teams to the lockers for 49-30. Hungary looked better in the third quarter with a 19-12 run as Agnes Studer (169-PG-1998) reduced to 61-49. France meanwhile on the last stanza to close the campaign with a 21-19 rally. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) poured in 13. Leila Lacan (174-PG-2004) and Alexia Chartereau (189-F/C-1998) delivered 10 points each in a win. Virag Kiss (195-C-1998) replied with 21 points in a loss, whilst Cyesha Goree and Agnes Studer had 15 each. |
| EuroBasket 2023: Belgium earn maiden title as they top Spain - by Eurobasket News |
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Spain - Belgium 58-64 Belgium made history in Ljubljana. They overcame Spain at the Arena Stozice to claim their maiden EuroBasket title. Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993, agency: LBM Management) continued their MVP performance at the championship with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals to lead the champions. Spain looked solid in the first half. They established a 17-13 lead after ten minutes and stretched the lead to as many as 7 points at halftime 32-25. But Belgium slowly found their way back into this one. They pulled within five points heading into the fourth period. Emma Meesseman finally drained a three-pointer midway through the fourth term to give Belgium a 55-54 lead. She soon stretched the gap at 4-point mark from the stripe 60-56. Emma Meesseman then followed with a bunch of free throws to make it 62-56 and Julie Vanloo (172-PG-1993) later sealed the historic victory from the charity stripe. Kyara Linskens (193-C-1996, agency: LBM Management) delivered 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Julie Vanloo had 13 points for Belgium. Queralt Casas (177-G/F-1992) banked in 14 points, while Raquel Carrera (188-C-2001) posted 12 points for Spain. |
| FIBA ASIA CUP |
| 2023 FIBA Asia Cup: China cruise past Lebanon - by Eurobasket News |
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China - Lebanon 89-44 China coasted past Lebanon in their 2023 FIBA Asia Cup campaign opener. Han Xu (193-C-2000) stepped up with 17 points and 10 rebounds to pace the winners. China drained 24 points in the first period to take a 3-point lead. They extended the margin at 12-point mark at the big break 42-30. China then hammered their opponents with a 22-2 run in the third term to take a decisive lead. Song Gao (188-PF-1992) posted 15 points for the winners. Rebecca Akl (170-PG-1992) replied with 13 points, while Zena Elias (191-C-2000) had 12 points in the loss. |
| 2023 FIBA Asia Cup: Japan ease past Chinese Taipei in Sydney - by Eurobasket News |
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Japan - Chinese Taipei 94-53 Japan recorded the first win at the 2023 FIBA Asia Cup. They overcame Chinese Taipei in the opener. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) finished with 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort. It was a one-way traffic from start to finish. Japan recorded a 21-14 lead after ten minutes. They extended the margin at 9-point mark at the interval 40-31. Japan shifted the gear in the second half. They unloaded 54 points after the big break and cruised to the win. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) and Akaho Himawari (185-SF-1998) had 12 points each for Japan. Yu-Ting Lin (179-F/G-1994) answered with 14 points for Chinese Taipei. |
| New Zealand Tall Ferns open Fiba Asia Cup with crucial victory over Korea - by Eurobasket News |
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A clutch hustle play off the deck from Krystal Leger-Walker (175-G-1997, college: WSU) and the biggest two points of a stellar showing from Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) got the Tall Ferns up to a massive opening victory over Korea at the Fiba Asia Cup in Sydney on Monday. The New Zealanders had coughed up a 23-point first-half lead against the Koreans and were in danger of losing the Group A opener late, only for the older of the team's two Leger-Walker sisters and Davidson to combine for the go-ahead bucket with just 26 seconds left on the clock. Korea had knotted the scores at 64-64 with a little over a minute remaining and after Charlisse Leger-Walker (178-G-2001, college: WSU)'s missed triple bobbled loose, her sister hit the hardwood to snaffle possession and flicked a delightful pass for Davidson to roll in the easy finish at the rim. Korea still had one last shot at it, only for sharpshooter Kim Dan-Bi (180-F-1990) to miss the late triple and Davidson to finally secure possession after another scramble on the floor. The victory puts the Ferns in prime position to qualify for the semifinals, and with it advance to the next stage of the Paris Olympics qualifying process. Davidson, who played all 40 minutes of the contest, was magnificent for Guy Molloy 's Ferns in a tremendous battle against the 1.96-metre Ji-Su Park (195-C-1998). The Kiwi centre finished with a double-double of a game-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, added 3 steals and 2 blocks and played herself to a standstill for the victory. It must have been Davidson's finest performance in the singlet of her country as she made 11 of 16 shots - none more important than the casual flip at the end that put her team ahead for the final time. Charlisse Leger-Walker, who battled foul trouble throughout, provided the principal offensive support with 20 points (she made 9 of 21 shots, including 2 of 8 from deep), 3 rebounds and 3 assists while Tera Reed poured in 11 of her 14 points in a busy first half and added 11 boards and a pair of steals. Krystal Leger-Walker does not possess the scoring firepower of her younger sister, but she still made crucial plays throughout her effort of 4 points, 5 rebounds and the all-import game-clinching assist in 17 minutes off the pine. It was not the best of debuts for 2021 Tauihi MVP Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997), after her change of nationality from Australia, as she fouled out in 24 minutes with just 2 points (on 0-for-5 shooting) and 4 boards, and battled a shoulder injury for much of it. 'It's a big win for our programme, and I'm very proud of our team,' said Molloy. 'Our preparation shone through when we got such a commanding lead early in the game ... and then we were able to get sufficient stops as the fouling and fatigue built and worked against us.' Molloy praised an 'incredible' Davidson who played all but the final 0.4 of a second as she carried a solo load in the five spot. 'The defensive job she did on Park was critical, she stayed out of foul trouble and did an amazing job with a big double-double and the putback score that put us in front for the final time.' He was also rapt with a 'mature' performance from Charlisse Leger-Walker at the point and a scintillating first half from Reed who torched the Koreans with her speed. The Ferns made a rollicking start, going on an 8-0 run out of the blocks, and leading 20-12 at the first break behind 12 first-quarter points from Davidson and a 10-of-17 shooting clip overall. The New Zealanders opened the second term even more impressively, rattling off the first 14 points and leading by as many as 23 late in the spell and by 16 (41-25) at the major break behind a combined 39 points from Davidson (15), Leger-Walker (13) and Reed (11). But the world No 12 Koreans were always going to make a run, which they did in the third as they poured in 11 straight points midway through the period and closed to within six (52-46) with a 21-11 quarter. A Charlisse Leger-Walker triple had the Ferns out by nine (59-50) approaching the mid-point of the final stanza, only for the Koreans to level at 60-60 inside the final 4 minutes. From there it was a game of big plays, with Molloy's New Zealanders able to squeeze out more than their rivals. The New Zealanders meet world No 2 China tomorrow and Lebanon on Wednesday. One more win should be enough to see them advance to the semifinals, with all four of those sides also qualifying for the final stage of Olympic qualifying. Courtesy of: stuff.co.nz |
| FRANCE |
| EuroBasket 2023: France step onto pedestal, clinch 3rd place in Ljubljana - by Eurobasket News |
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Hungary - France 68:82 France stepped onto pedestal as they defeated Hungary 82-68 in the game for the 3rd place at the EuroBasket 2023. France grabbed a massive 26-8 lead at the start and dominated the whole game. They added a narrow 23-22 run in the second period as Janelle Salaun scored two free throws for 49-28 advantage, whilst Cyesha Goree (188-F-1993, college: Michigan) sent the teams to the lockers for 49-30. Hungary looked better in the third quarter with a 19-12 run as Agnes Studer (169-PG-1998) reduced to 61-49. France meanwhile on the last stanza to close the campaign with a 21-19 rally. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) poured in 13. Leila Lacan (174-PG-2004) and Alexia Chartereau (189-F/C-1998) delivered 10 points each in a win. Virag Kiss (195-C-1998) replied with 21 points in a loss, whilst Cyesha Goree and Agnes Studer had 15 each. |
| Castors Braine added Morgane Armant, ex Hainaut - by Peter Buyse | ||||
Armant has played also professionally for other French teams like Nice, Nantes and Montbrison. Mithra Castors Braine roster for 2023-24: Guard: Emmeline Leblon Forwards: Jessica Lindstrom Marie Vervaet Sarah Dossou Morgane Armant Nastja Claessens |
| GERMANY |
| EuroBasket 2023: Serbia close campaign with win over Germany - by Eurobasket News |
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Germany - Serbia 62-78 Serbia topped Germany on the final day of action at the 2023 EuroBasket. Both teams have punched the tickets to the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. Yvonne Anderson (170-G-1990, college: Texas) scored 16 points and dished out 6 assists to pace the winners. Serbia set the tone in the first period. They sank 25 points to gain a 10-point lead. Serbia extended the margin at 13-point mark at the interval 47-34. They limited Germany to just 9 points in the third period to open a comfortable 19-point advantage at the final break and cruised to the victory in the fourth period. Mina Djordjevic (188-PF-1999) finished with 12 points for Serbia. Luisa Geiselsoeder (192-C-2000) tossed in 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for Germany. |
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| Round 3: Surge defeat Crossover in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Surge (1-3) which hosted in St. Louis Crossover (0-5). Surge had an easy win 96-55. Surge are again looking forward to face Crossover (#4) in Kansas City in the next round. Crossover will play on the road against Glo in Oshkosh and hopes to get finally their first victory. An interesting game for Lady Monarchs (5-0) which hosted in Flint Glo (4-2). Lady Monarchs had an easy win 101-64. Lady Monarchs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Glo will play at home against Crossover and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Surge - Crossover 96-55 An interesting game for Surge (1-3) which hosted in St. Louis Crossover (0-5). Surge had an easy win 96-55. Surge are again looking forward to face Crossover (#4) in Kansas City in the next round. Crossover will play on the road against Glo in Oshkosh and hopes to get finally their first victory. Flint LM - Glo 101-64 An interesting game for Lady Monarchs (5-0) which hosted in Flint Glo (4-2). Lady Monarchs had an easy win 101-64. Lady Monarchs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Glo will play at home against Crossover and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| EuroBasket 2023: France step onto pedestal, clinch 3rd place in Ljubljana - by Eurobasket News |
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Hungary - France 68:82 France stepped onto pedestal as they defeated Hungary 82-68 in the game for the 3rd place at the EuroBasket 2023. France grabbed a massive 26-8 lead at the start and dominated the whole game. They added a narrow 23-22 run in the second period as Janelle Salaun scored two free throws for 49-28 advantage, whilst Cyesha Goree (188-F-1993, college: Michigan) sent the teams to the lockers for 49-30. Hungary looked better in the third quarter with a 19-12 run as Agnes Studer (169-PG-1998) reduced to 61-49. France meanwhile on the last stanza to close the campaign with a 21-19 rally. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) poured in 13. Leila Lacan (174-PG-2004) and Alexia Chartereau (189-F/C-1998) delivered 10 points each in a win. Virag Kiss (195-C-1998) replied with 21 points in a loss, whilst Cyesha Goree and Agnes Studer had 15 each. |
| ITALY |
| Alperia Basket Club Bolzano welcomes back Schwienbacher - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at E-Work Faenza (also in Serie A1) where in 22 games she had 5.7ppg, 1.5rpg and 1.1apg in that year. She has played previously for Bologna. Her team won Italian Serie A2 Group South Regular Season in 2021. |
| Allievi re-signs at Costa Masnaga - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Allievi represented Italy at the FIBA U20 Women's European Championship in Debrecen (Hungary) last year. Her team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 7 games: 5.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.1apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 51.5%, FT: 44.4%. |
| Costa Masnaga keeps Tibe for another season - by Eurobasket News |
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Limonta Sport Costa Masnaga (Serie A2) re-signed 26-year old 185cm forward Angelica Tibe for new season. Tibe played there last season. In 32 Serie A2 games she averaged 6.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg. Serie A2 will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. She helped them to make it to the group final. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Bruschi San Giovanni Valdarno where in 27 Serie A2 games she had 6.4ppg and 6.0rpg in that year. Tibe contributed to her team winning the group title. She has played previously for four other teams: Vicenza, Biassono, Milano and San Salvatore. |
| Caloro re-signs at Costa Masnaga - by Eurobasket News | |
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Limonta Sport Costa Masnaga (Serie A2) confirmed in their roster 19-year old guard Beatrice Caloro (177cm-2004) for season 2023-24. Caloro has played there for the last three seasons. |
| Costa Masnaga keeps Osazuwa for another season - by Eurobasket News |
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Limonta Sport Costa Masnaga (Serie A2) re-signed 18-year old 193cm power forward Cristina Osazuwa for new season. Osazuwa has played there for the last three seasons. Limonta Sport Costa Masnaga roster for 2023-24: Guards: Vittoria Allievi Beatrice Caloro Forward: Angelica Tibe Center: Cristina Osazuwa |
| Milano tabs Umo Diallo - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She represented Spain at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Sopron (Hungary) seven years ago. Her team won Silver and her stats at that event were 3 games: 1.3ppg, 2.0rpg. Diallo has played also professionally for other Spanish teams like Avenida, Estudiantes, Casablanca, Sant Adria and Segle XXI Bercelona. |
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| 2023 FIBA Asia Cup: Japan ease past Chinese Taipei in Sydney - by Eurobasket News |
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Japan - Chinese Taipei 94-53 Japan recorded the first win at the 2023 FIBA Asia Cup. They overcame Chinese Taipei in the opener. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) finished with 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort. It was a one-way traffic from start to finish. Japan recorded a 21-14 lead after ten minutes. They extended the margin at 9-point mark at the interval 40-31. Japan shifted the gear in the second half. They unloaded 54 points after the big break and cruised to the win. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) and Akaho Himawari (185-SF-1998) had 12 points each for Japan. Yu-Ting Lin (179-F/G-1994) answered with 14 points for Chinese Taipei. |
| LEBANON |
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| 2023 FIBA Asia Cup: China cruise past Lebanon - by Eurobasket News |
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China - Lebanon 89-44 China coasted past Lebanon in their 2023 FIBA Asia Cup campaign opener. Han Xu (193-C-2000) stepped up with 17 points and 10 rebounds to pace the winners. China drained 24 points in the first period to take a 3-point lead. They extended the margin at 12-point mark at the big break 42-30. China then hammered their opponents with a 22-2 run in the third term to take a decisive lead. Song Gao (188-PF-1992) posted 15 points for the winners. Rebecca Akl (170-PG-1992) replied with 13 points, while Zena Elias (191-C-2000) had 12 points in the loss. |
| MEXICO |
| US Virgin Islands beat Mexico in CAC 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - US Virgin Islands 69:79 United States Virgin Islands overcame Mexico 79-69 in Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 opener. They grabbed a 28-13 lead at the start and never looked behind after. Mexico won the second and the third quarters, however could not catch up with the opponents. Imani Tate (175-G/F-1995, college: Albany) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Anisha George (188-C-1998, college: N.Texas) nailed 15. JEFFRIES Anisa answered with 12 points in a loss and Diana Armas (185-F-1993) added 11. |
| Trinity Baptiste (ex Plateras) is a newcomer at Bursa - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played this summer at Plateras in Mexican LNBPF. She managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 7 LNBPF games just recently she recorded 7.6ppg and 5.7rpg. The last season she played at FCC Baschet Arad in Romanian league where in 6 Eurocup games she was league's fourth best scorer with impressive 15.3ppg and had 6.7rpg and 1.5apg. She also played 28 games in Romanian Liga Nationala where she averaged remarkable 18.0ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg. Baptiste helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week (2 times). Two years ago she was drafted by Indiana Fever (WNBA) in second round (24th overall). She graduated from University of Arizona in 2021 and it is her third season in pro basketball. Thanks to Baptiste's pro career she managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Latin America, Australia and of course North America). Baptiste has played previously professionally in New Zealand (Pouakai), Paraguay (Felix Perez) and Russia (Samara). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she won Liga Sudamericana championship title in 2022. She received All-ACC Sixth Player of the Year award back in 2020. Baptiste played also for Virginia Tech University for 2 years. |
| MONTENEGRO |
| Eshaya Murphy (ex Bucaros) joins Bursa - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2007 she was drafted by Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) in second round (15th overall). The former University of Southern California star is in her 17th (!!!) season in pro basketball. She also represented Montenegro at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2015 nine years ago. Her stats at that event were 4 games: 16.5ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg, Steals-1 (3.5spg), FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 66.7%, FT: 75.0%. Murphy is quite experienced player. Murphy's career allowed her to visit three different continents, while she played in seven different countries. She tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. Murphy has played previously professionally in France (Bourges), Greece, Puerto Rico (Piratas), Russia (Dynamo Kursk), WNBA (Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, S.Antonio SS and Chicago Sky), Spain (Avenida, Ros Casares and Mariana) and Turkey (Mersin BSB, Galatasaray and Samsun). She was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LFB Guard of the Year back in 2009, 2011 and 2014. Murphy won WNBA championship title in 2014. It's very possible she may end her playing career at Bursa. |
| NEW ZEALAND |
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| Tall Ferns defeat Korea in FIBA Women's Asia Cup opener - by Mike Lacey |
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The Tall Ferns have put the FIBA Women's Asia Cup on notice today, following their gutsy 66-64 victory over Korea in the tournament's first game. After being ranked fifth - one spot behind world 11th-ranked Korea - coming into the Asia Cup, New Zealand asserted their dominance in the first half thanks in part to a 14-0 second-quarter run, then weathered a Korea comeback in the second to claim their first win over their opponents since 2019. Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) led the Tall Ferns with 24 points and 10 rebounds, along with 3 steals and 2 blocks in a dominant effort against Korea. Charlisse Leger-Walker added 20 points and Tera Reed registered 14 points and 11 rebounds. Krystal Leger-Walker chipped in 4 points and 5 rebounds, making arguably the play of the game in the fourth as she ripped the ball out of Korea's hands with 25 seconds remaining and dished to Davidson for the go-ahead basket. For Korea, centre Ji Su Park tallied 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks, doing most of her damage in the second half as Korea fought out of their deficit. Leeseul Kang added 18 points (4/7 from outside) and Danbi Kim had 14, while Jihyun Park registered 6 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The game began with the Tall Ferns building up a 8-0 lead thanks to scores from Charlisse and Reed; New Zealand locked in on defense from the onset and aggressive on offense. The lead built to 20-8 by the end of quarter, with Davidson scoring at will - 12 points on 6-7 shooting - against her taller opponent in Park. The run continued in the second with New Zealand going on a 6-0 run; then back-to-back scores by Reed and Charlisse helped put the Tall Ferns ahead 34-12. Korea struggled to put the ball in the basket, as evidenced by Park's woes - the 6'6' centre held to just 2 pts on 1-11 shooting. Half time saw New Zealand take a 41-25 lead into the break, with a trio of Tall Ferns in double figures; Davidson 15, Charlisse 13 and Tera 11. The Kiwis shot 53% from the field - scoring 30 of their 41 points in the paint - while holding Korea to just 27%, with the Kiwis winning the rebounding battle 24-19. It was a different story in the second half, as Korea came back from the locker room with a renewed energy. Embarking on an 11-0 run, which included a pair of big blocks from Park, Korea closed the gap to 6 before a steal and breakaway layup by Davidson stymied their run. With the Tall Ferns going cold from the field thanks to Korea's zone defense, New Zealand was outscored 21-11 in the period - but maintained a 6 point margin heading into the final quarter. Looking to re-establish control in the fourth, the Tall Ferns built the lead back to 10 points early. But with fatigue a factor - Davidson playing without a rest during the game - Korea were able to tie the game up at 60 apiece on a layup from Park with less than four minutes left. Both teams traded baskets over the next few minutes, before a game-changing sequence with 25 seconds left; Krystal hustling to regain possession following a Tall Ferns miss and pushing the ball to Davidson for the go-ahead score. Speaking after the game, Tall Ferns head coach Guy Molloy praised his team for their perseverance in securing the win. 'It's a great outcome by this team, their preparation shone through in the fact that we were able to get such a commanding lead early in the game; we fully expected that Korea would come back at some point and so our tenacity of our players shone through,' says Molloy. 'We were able to get sufficient defense stops as the fouling and fatigue built and worked against us, so it's a big win for our program and I'm very proud of our team.' Molloy also praised the individual efforts of his players on the court. 'Amazing job by Penina, playing all 40 minutes in the game was really impressive and the defensive job she did on Park was critical. She stayed out of foul trouble and did an amazing job with a big double-double - and of course put us in front [with her score] at the end of the game. 'Charlisse showed her maturity in the point guard spot, she's such a good scorer and was probing off the screens and looking to get the ball where it needed to go. The more she plays, the more she'll adjust to this level of competition and continue to get better. 'And Tera had a fantastic first half, she's so quick - with Kalani Purcell out of the programme [due to the birth of her child], to get Tera as a replacement is great - she's so fast, probably the fastest girl on the team, and was causing all sorts of damage driving and playing tough." The Tall Ferns next face China from 7pm NZT on Tuesday 27 June, in their second game of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023. Watch this game live - and free - on Spark Sport, or follow the game online here. New Zealand 66 - Davidson 24 PTS & 10 REB | C. Leger-Walker 20 PTS | Reed 14 PTS & 11 REB | K. Leger-Walker 4 PTS & 5 REB | Dalton 2 PTS | Tupaea 2 PTS & 4 REB Korea 64 - Ji Su Park 18 PTS & 10 REB | Kang 18 PTS | Kim 14 PTS | Jihyun Park 6 PTS & 6 REB & 6 AST Quarter scores: 20-12, 41-25, 52-46, 66-64. |
| New Zealand Tall Ferns open Fiba Asia Cup with crucial victory over Korea - by Eurobasket News |
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A clutch hustle play off the deck from Krystal Leger-Walker (175-G-1997, college: WSU) and the biggest two points of a stellar showing from Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) got the Tall Ferns up to a massive opening victory over Korea at the Fiba Asia Cup in Sydney on Monday. The New Zealanders had coughed up a 23-point first-half lead against the Koreans and were in danger of losing the Group A opener late, only for the older of the team's two Leger-Walker sisters and Davidson to combine for the go-ahead bucket with just 26 seconds left on the clock. Korea had knotted the scores at 64-64 with a little over a minute remaining and after Charlisse Leger-Walker (178-G-2001, college: WSU)'s missed triple bobbled loose, her sister hit the hardwood to snaffle possession and flicked a delightful pass for Davidson to roll in the easy finish at the rim. Korea still had one last shot at it, only for sharpshooter Kim Dan-Bi (180-F-1990) to miss the late triple and Davidson to finally secure possession after another scramble on the floor. The victory puts the Ferns in prime position to qualify for the semifinals, and with it advance to the next stage of the Paris Olympics qualifying process. Davidson, who played all 40 minutes of the contest, was magnificent for Guy Molloy 's Ferns in a tremendous battle against the 1.96-metre Ji-Su Park (195-C-1998). The Kiwi centre finished with a double-double of a game-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, added 3 steals and 2 blocks and played herself to a standstill for the victory. It must have been Davidson's finest performance in the singlet of her country as she made 11 of 16 shots - none more important than the casual flip at the end that put her team ahead for the final time. Charlisse Leger-Walker, who battled foul trouble throughout, provided the principal offensive support with 20 points (she made 9 of 21 shots, including 2 of 8 from deep), 3 rebounds and 3 assists while Tera Reed poured in 11 of her 14 points in a busy first half and added 11 boards and a pair of steals. Krystal Leger-Walker does not possess the scoring firepower of her younger sister, but she still made crucial plays throughout her effort of 4 points, 5 rebounds and the all-import game-clinching assist in 17 minutes off the pine. It was not the best of debuts for 2021 Tauihi MVP Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997), after her change of nationality from Australia, as she fouled out in 24 minutes with just 2 points (on 0-for-5 shooting) and 4 boards, and battled a shoulder injury for much of it. 'It's a big win for our programme, and I'm very proud of our team,' said Molloy. 'Our preparation shone through when we got such a commanding lead early in the game ... and then we were able to get sufficient stops as the fouling and fatigue built and worked against us.' Molloy praised an 'incredible' Davidson who played all but the final 0.4 of a second as she carried a solo load in the five spot. 'The defensive job she did on Park was critical, she stayed out of foul trouble and did an amazing job with a big double-double and the putback score that put us in front for the final time.' He was also rapt with a 'mature' performance from Charlisse Leger-Walker at the point and a scintillating first half from Reed who torched the Koreans with her speed. The Ferns made a rollicking start, going on an 8-0 run out of the blocks, and leading 20-12 at the first break behind 12 first-quarter points from Davidson and a 10-of-17 shooting clip overall. The New Zealanders opened the second term even more impressively, rattling off the first 14 points and leading by as many as 23 late in the spell and by 16 (41-25) at the major break behind a combined 39 points from Davidson (15), Leger-Walker (13) and Reed (11). But the world No 12 Koreans were always going to make a run, which they did in the third as they poured in 11 straight points midway through the period and closed to within six (52-46) with a 21-11 quarter. A Charlisse Leger-Walker triple had the Ferns out by nine (59-50) approaching the mid-point of the final stanza, only for the Koreans to level at 60-60 inside the final 4 minutes. From there it was a game of big plays, with Molloy's New Zealanders able to squeeze out more than their rivals. The New Zealanders meet world No 2 China tomorrow and Lebanon on Wednesday. One more win should be enough to see them advance to the semifinals, with all four of those sides also qualifying for the final stage of Olympic qualifying. Courtesy of: stuff.co.nz |
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| EuroBasket 2023: Serbia close campaign with win over Germany - by Eurobasket News |
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Germany - Serbia 62-78 Serbia topped Germany on the final day of action at the 2023 EuroBasket. Both teams have punched the tickets to the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. Yvonne Anderson (170-G-1990, college: Texas) scored 16 points and dished out 6 assists to pace the winners. Serbia set the tone in the first period. They sank 25 points to gain a 10-point lead. Serbia extended the margin at 13-point mark at the interval 47-34. They limited Germany to just 9 points in the third period to open a comfortable 19-point advantage at the final break and cruised to the victory in the fourth period. Mina Djordjevic (188-PF-1999) finished with 12 points for Serbia. Luisa Geiselsoeder (192-C-2000) tossed in 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for Germany. |
| Marijana Zukanovic (ex Spartak S.) agreed terms with Slavia - by Dimitri Chelidze | |
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BLK Slavia Praha (ZBL) inked 24-year-old Serbian 189cm power forward Marijana Zukanovic for the upcoming season. Zukanovic played most recently at ZKK Spartak Subotica in Serbian 1 ZLS. In 21 games she recorded 9.7ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.0apg, and 1.2spg last season. She represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Klatovy (Czech Republic) four years ago. Zukanovic has played also professionally for other Serbian teams like Crvena Zvezda, Kraljevo, Loznica, ZKK Vojvodina 021 Novi Sad, and Ruma 92. She won the Serbian League championship title in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and the cup in 2016, 2017, and 2019. |
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| WBNL Round 9: Egoli M. beat FS Warriors in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bloemfontein. Leader Egoli M. faced 3rd placed FS Warriors. Guests from Johannesburg (4-0) smashed host FS Warriors (1-2) 76-31. Egoli M. held FS Warriors to an opponent 22.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Egoli M. forced 33 FS Warriors turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by FS Warriors' players. The best player for the winners was Katia Matlombe who scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Phindile Nkosi chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Mpho Khampepe who recorded 7 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. Egoli M. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. FS Warriors at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with M.Rhinos. Egoli M. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FS Warriors will play against the league's second-placed Limpopo P. (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kwazulu. Third ranked Limpopo P. faced second-best KZ Marlins. Guests from (2-1) defeated host KZ Marlins (2-2) 59-45. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a good game for Lufuno Mutungutungu who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds. Boitumelo Masenamela contributed with 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Pretty Shange answered with 14 points and 5 rebounds for KZ Marlins. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Limpopo P. moved-up to second place, which they share with Tshwane S. KZ Marlins at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Limpopo P. will play against FS Warriors (#4) in Bloemfontein in the next round. KZ Marlins will have a break next round.
FS Warriors - Egoli M. 31-76 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bloemfontein. Leader Egoli M. faced 3rd placed FS Warriors. Guests from Johannesburg (4-0) smashed host FS Warriors (1-2) 76-31. Egoli M. held FS Warriors to an opponent 22.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Egoli M. forced 33 FS Warriors turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by FS Warriors' players. The best player for the winners was Katia Matlombe who scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Phindile Nkosi chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Four Egoli M. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Mpho Khampepe who recorded 7 points and 5 rebounds and Ntsabiseng Motaung added 4 points and 6 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. Egoli M. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. FS Warriors at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with M.Rhinos. Egoli M. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FS Warriors will play against the league's second-placed Limpopo P. (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FS Warriors: K.Mpho 7+5reb, C.Fatimah 5+1reb+1ast, N.Mimi 4+2reb, P.Maletsatsi 4+3reb, M.Ntsabiseng 4+6reb, X.Nonduduzo 4 Egoli M.: B.Herculina 15+5reb, M.Mutengo 13+2reb+4ast, M.Katia 13+7reb+4ast, N.Phindile 11+10reb+3ast, L.Shabangu 8+3reb+2ast, P.Dlamini 6+2reb+2ast KZ Marlins - Limpopo P. 45-59 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kwazulu. Third ranked Limpopo P. faced second-best KZ Marlins. Guests from (2-1) defeated host KZ Marlins (2-2) 59-45. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Limpopo P. forced 22 KZ Marlins turnovers. It was a good game for Lufuno Mutungutungu who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds. Boitumelo Masenamela contributed with 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Pretty Shange answered with 14 points and 5 rebounds and Lineo Rakuoane added 6 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for KZ Marlins. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Limpopo P. moved-up to second place, which they share with Tshwane S. KZ Marlins at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Limpopo P. will play against FS Warriors (#4) in Bloemfontein in the next round. KZ Marlins will have a break next round. Top scorers: KZ Marlins: S.Pretty 14+5reb+2ast, N.Ziyanda 11+3reb, R.Lineo 6+10reb+1ast, M.Rohina 5+2reb+1ast, N.Nolwazi 3+3reb, M.Sthembile 2+2reb+1ast Limpopo P.: M.Lufuno 32+13reb+1ast, T.Nthabiseng 8+3reb+2ast, M.Boitumelo 7+5reb+4ast, S.Mpho 4+5reb+1ast, B.Bellaire 4+4reb+1ast, F.Lauren 2+4reb+3ast |
| Lufuno Mutungutungu gets MVP of the Week award for South African WBNL - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Lufuno Mutungutungu had a great game in the last round for league's second-best Limpopo P. and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. The had a double-double of 32 points and thirteen rebounds, while her team beat KZ Marlins (#3, 2-2) 59-45. Limpopo P. maintains the 2nd position in their group in South African WBNL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Limpopo P. will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. Mutungutungu turned to be Limpopo P.'s top player in her first season with the team. Mutungutungu has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.8ppg) and averages solid 3.0spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Katia Matlombe of league's best team Egoli M.. Matlombe impressed basketball fans with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course she led Egoli M. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked FS Warriors (#4, 1-3) 76-31. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group B. Egoli M. consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. A very good start of the season for her team, which won so far all 4 games without any defeat. Matlombe is one of the most experienced players at Egoli M. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Egoli M.'s star - Herculina Bila. Bila scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was another key player of Egoli M., helping her team with a 76-31 easy win against #4 ranked FS Warriors. Egoli M. started extremely well this year. They recorded 4 victories without losing a single game in Group B. Bila 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. Bila has a great season in South Africa. After only 4 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.5ppg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Pretty Shange) of KZ Marlins - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Boitumelo Masenamela) of Limpopo P. - 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Phindile Nkosi) of Egoli M. - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Maria Mutengo (2001) of Egoli M. - 13 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Lineo Rakuoane) of KZ Marlins - 6 points and 10 rebounds 9. Priscilla Dlamini (PG) of Egoli M. - 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Lindiwe Shabangu (1995) of Egoli M. - 8 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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| WBNL Round 10: WC Mountaineers defeat Soweto P. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in WBNL. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Soweto P. (3-2) in Johannesburg on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by WC Mountaineers (4-1) 68-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. WC Mountaineers forced 41 Soweto P. turnovers. Strangely Soweto P. outrebounded WC Mountaineers 53-39 including a 39-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Soweto P. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Chauness Goliath who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Talita Memani contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. WC Mountaineers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Danja Lunnemann replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for Soweto P.Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Soweto P. at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game for Limpopo P. (3-1) which hosted in 4th ranked FS Warriors (1-3). Second ranked Limpopo P. had an easy win 65-30. Lufuno Mutungutungu had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Nthabiseng Tsweleng chipped in 16 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Fatimah Chiliza responded with 3 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Limpopo P. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 3-1 record behind leader WC Mountaineers. FS Warriors at the other side keep the fourth place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Limpopo P. - FS Warriors 65-30 An interesting game for Limpopo P. (3-1) which hosted in 4th ranked FS Warriors (1-3). Second ranked Limpopo P. had an easy win 65-30. Limpopo P. held FS Warriors to an opponent 16.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Limpopo P. forced 25 FS Warriors turnovers and outrebounded them 55-38 including a 43-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lufuno Mutungutungu had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Nthabiseng Tsweleng chipped in 16 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Fatimah Chiliza responded with 3 points and 7 rebounds and Mpho Khampepe scored 5 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. Limpopo P. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 3-1 record behind leader WC Mountaineers. FS Warriors at the other side keep the fourth place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Limpopo P.: T.Nthabiseng 16+2reb+5ast, M.Lufuno 14+13reb+3ast, B.Bellaire 8+11reb, M.Phuti 8+9reb+2ast, F.Lauren 4+2reb, M.Boitumelo 4+5reb+5ast FS Warriors: M.Ntsabiseng 7+4reb, K.Mpho 5+6reb, M.Rethabile 4+3reb, M.Asiphe 4+3reb, M.Sindiswa 3+2reb+1ast, C.Fatimah 3+7reb+2ast Soweto P. - WC Mountaineers 59-68 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Soweto P. (3-2) in Johannesburg on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by WC Mountaineers (4-1) 68-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. WC Mountaineers forced 41 Soweto P. turnovers. Strangely Soweto P. outrebounded WC Mountaineers 53-39 including a 39-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Soweto P. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Chauness Goliath who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Talita Memani contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. WC Mountaineers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Danja Lunnemann replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Botswana forward Monicah Tlou (175-1996) added 15 points and 4 steals in the effort for Soweto P.Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Soweto P. at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: WC Mountaineers: G.Chauness 16+7reb+4ast, M.Talita 12+7reb+1ast, N.Asa 9+2reb, F.Dineo 8+3reb+6ast, N.Lerato 7+5reb+1ast, C.Thina 6+2reb+1ast Soweto P.: M.Tlou 15+4reb+3ast, L.Danja 13+10reb, K.Medi 9+3reb+2ast, N.Lindokuhle 8+11reb+3ast, K.Katlego 5+12reb+1ast, M.Anna 5+3reb |
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| New Zealand Tall Ferns open Fiba Asia Cup with crucial victory over Korea - by Eurobasket News |
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A clutch hustle play off the deck from Krystal Leger-Walker (175-G-1997, college: WSU) and the biggest two points of a stellar showing from Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) got the Tall Ferns up to a massive opening victory over Korea at the Fiba Asia Cup in Sydney on Monday. The New Zealanders had coughed up a 23-point first-half lead against the Koreans and were in danger of losing the Group A opener late, only for the older of the team's two Leger-Walker sisters and Davidson to combine for the go-ahead bucket with just 26 seconds left on the clock. Korea had knotted the scores at 64-64 with a little over a minute remaining and after Charlisse Leger-Walker (178-G-2001, college: WSU)'s missed triple bobbled loose, her sister hit the hardwood to snaffle possession and flicked a delightful pass for Davidson to roll in the easy finish at the rim. Korea still had one last shot at it, only for sharpshooter Kim Dan-Bi (180-F-1990) to miss the late triple and Davidson to finally secure possession after another scramble on the floor. The victory puts the Ferns in prime position to qualify for the semifinals, and with it advance to the next stage of the Paris Olympics qualifying process. Davidson, who played all 40 minutes of the contest, was magnificent for Guy Molloy 's Ferns in a tremendous battle against the 1.96-metre Ji-Su Park (195-C-1998). The Kiwi centre finished with a double-double of a game-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, added 3 steals and 2 blocks and played herself to a standstill for the victory. It must have been Davidson's finest performance in the singlet of her country as she made 11 of 16 shots - none more important than the casual flip at the end that put her team ahead for the final time. Charlisse Leger-Walker, who battled foul trouble throughout, provided the principal offensive support with 20 points (she made 9 of 21 shots, including 2 of 8 from deep), 3 rebounds and 3 assists while Tera Reed poured in 11 of her 14 points in a busy first half and added 11 boards and a pair of steals. Krystal Leger-Walker does not possess the scoring firepower of her younger sister, but she still made crucial plays throughout her effort of 4 points, 5 rebounds and the all-import game-clinching assist in 17 minutes off the pine. It was not the best of debuts for 2021 Tauihi MVP Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997), after her change of nationality from Australia, as she fouled out in 24 minutes with just 2 points (on 0-for-5 shooting) and 4 boards, and battled a shoulder injury for much of it. 'It's a big win for our programme, and I'm very proud of our team,' said Molloy. 'Our preparation shone through when we got such a commanding lead early in the game ... and then we were able to get sufficient stops as the fouling and fatigue built and worked against us.' Molloy praised an 'incredible' Davidson who played all but the final 0.4 of a second as she carried a solo load in the five spot. 'The defensive job she did on Park was critical, she stayed out of foul trouble and did an amazing job with a big double-double and the putback score that put us in front for the final time.' He was also rapt with a 'mature' performance from Charlisse Leger-Walker at the point and a scintillating first half from Reed who torched the Koreans with her speed. The Ferns made a rollicking start, going on an 8-0 run out of the blocks, and leading 20-12 at the first break behind 12 first-quarter points from Davidson and a 10-of-17 shooting clip overall. The New Zealanders opened the second term even more impressively, rattling off the first 14 points and leading by as many as 23 late in the spell and by 16 (41-25) at the major break behind a combined 39 points from Davidson (15), Leger-Walker (13) and Reed (11). But the world No 12 Koreans were always going to make a run, which they did in the third as they poured in 11 straight points midway through the period and closed to within six (52-46) with a 21-11 quarter. A Charlisse Leger-Walker triple had the Ferns out by nine (59-50) approaching the mid-point of the final stanza, only for the Koreans to level at 60-60 inside the final 4 minutes. From there it was a game of big plays, with Molloy's New Zealanders able to squeeze out more than their rivals. The New Zealanders meet world No 2 China tomorrow and Lebanon on Wednesday. One more win should be enough to see them advance to the semifinals, with all four of those sides also qualifying for the final stage of Olympic qualifying. Courtesy of: stuff.co.nz |
| SPAIN |
| EuroBasket 2023: Belgium earn maiden title as they top Spain - by Eurobasket News |
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Spain - Belgium 58-64 Belgium made history in Ljubljana. They overcame Spain at the Arena Stozice to claim their maiden EuroBasket title. Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993, agency: LBM Management) continued their MVP performance at the championship with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals to lead the champions. Spain looked solid in the first half. They established a 17-13 lead after ten minutes and stretched the lead to as many as 7 points at halftime 32-25. But Belgium slowly found their way back into this one. They pulled within five points heading into the fourth period. Emma Meesseman finally drained a three-pointer midway through the fourth term to give Belgium a 55-54 lead. She soon stretched the gap at 4-point mark from the stripe 60-56. Emma Meesseman then followed with a bunch of free throws to make it 62-56 and Julie Vanloo (172-PG-1993) later sealed the historic victory from the charity stripe. Kyara Linskens (193-C-1996, agency: LBM Management) delivered 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Julie Vanloo had 13 points for Belgium. Queralt Casas (177-G/F-1992) banked in 14 points, while Raquel Carrera (188-C-2001) posted 12 points for Spain. |
| Cadi La Seu hire coach Fabian Tellez - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Tellez has coached previously four other teams: Casablanca, Sant Adria, Sarria and Barna. He won Spanish EBA Final Stage Group 3 championship title in 2022. |
| Brotons re-signs at Cadi La Seu - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She has played previously for Bembibre. Her team made it to the Summit League Tournament Semifinals in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Brotons was voted to All-Summit League Honorable Mention back in 2020. She graduated from Oral Roberts University in 2020 and it will be her fourth season as a professional player. Cadi La Seu roster for 2023-24: Guards: Elise Ramette Carmen Grande Zoe Hernandez Cameron Swartz Forwards: Sara Hinriksdottir Veronika Remenarova Maggie Bair Center: Montserrat Brotons Coach: Fabian Tellez |
| Teixido re-signs at Joventut - by Eurobasket News | |
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Joventut Badalona (LF Challenge) confirmed in their roster 28-year old power forward Mariona Teixido (180cm-1995) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Teixido has played there for the last two seasons. She has played previously for Sant Adria. Teixido won LF2 Group B Regular Season in 2020. |
| Milano tabs Umo Diallo - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She represented Spain at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Sopron (Hungary) seven years ago. Her team won Silver and her stats at that event were 3 games: 1.3ppg, 2.0rpg. Diallo has played also professionally for other Spanish teams like Avenida, Estudiantes, Casablanca, Sant Adria and Segle XXI Bercelona. |
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| 2023 FIBA Asia Cup: Japan ease past Chinese Taipei in Sydney - by Eurobasket News |
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Japan - Chinese Taipei 94-53 Japan recorded the first win at the 2023 FIBA Asia Cup. They overcame Chinese Taipei in the opener. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) finished with 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort. It was a one-way traffic from start to finish. Japan recorded a 21-14 lead after ten minutes. They extended the margin at 9-point mark at the interval 40-31. Japan shifted the gear in the second half. They unloaded 54 points after the big break and cruised to the win. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) and Akaho Himawari (185-SF-1998) had 12 points each for Japan. Yu-Ting Lin (179-F/G-1994) answered with 14 points for Chinese Taipei. |
| TURKEY |
| Edremit keeps Weathersby for another season - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
Weathersby graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2022 and it is her second season in pro basketball. She played also for Jones College for 2 years. |
| Kiana Williams signs at Bursa - by Eurobasket News | |||
Two years ago she was drafted by Seattle Storm (WNBA) in second round (18th overall). The former Stanford University star is in her third season in pro basketball. She also represented USA at the Panamerican Games in Lima (Peru) four years ago. Her team won Silver and her stats at that event were 5 games: 5.2ppg, 1.2rpg, 2.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 83.3%. Williams has played previously professionally in Australia (Adelaide Lightning) and WNBA (Connecticut Sun). Williams' team won Pac-2012 Tournament in 2019 and 2021. She was selected to Pac-2012 All-Freshman Team back in 2018. |
| Trinity Baptiste (ex Plateras) is a newcomer at Bursa - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played this summer at Plateras in Mexican LNBPF. She managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 7 LNBPF games just recently she recorded 7.6ppg and 5.7rpg. The last season she played at FCC Baschet Arad in Romanian league where in 6 Eurocup games she was league's fourth best scorer with impressive 15.3ppg and had 6.7rpg and 1.5apg. She also played 28 games in Romanian Liga Nationala where she averaged remarkable 18.0ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg. Baptiste helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week (2 times). Two years ago she was drafted by Indiana Fever (WNBA) in second round (24th overall). She graduated from University of Arizona in 2021 and it is her third season in pro basketball. Thanks to Baptiste's pro career she managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Latin America, Australia and of course North America). Baptiste has played previously professionally in New Zealand (Pouakai), Paraguay (Felix Perez) and Russia (Samara). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she won Liga Sudamericana championship title in 2022. She received All-ACC Sixth Player of the Year award back in 2020. Baptiste played also for Virginia Tech University for 2 years. |
| Eshaya Murphy (ex Bucaros) joins Bursa - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2007 she was drafted by Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) in second round (15th overall). The former University of Southern California star is in her 17th (!!!) season in pro basketball. She also represented Montenegro at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2015 nine years ago. Her stats at that event were 4 games: 16.5ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg, Steals-1 (3.5spg), FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 66.7%, FT: 75.0%. Murphy is quite experienced player. Murphy's career allowed her to visit three different continents, while she played in seven different countries. She tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. Murphy has played previously professionally in France (Bourges), Greece, Puerto Rico (Piratas), Russia (Dynamo Kursk), WNBA (Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, S.Antonio SS and Chicago Sky), Spain (Avenida, Ros Casares and Mariana) and Turkey (Mersin BSB, Galatasaray and Samsun). She was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LFB Guard of the Year back in 2009, 2011 and 2014. Murphy won WNBA championship title in 2014. It's very possible she may end her playing career at Bursa. |
| Bursa signs Sidney Cooks - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She started her college career at Michigan State University (NCAA). Then she moved to Mississippi State University (NCAA). Cooks' high school career she had spent at St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Kenosha, WI. Cooks represented USA at the World University Games in Napoli (Italy) four years ago. Her team won Silver and her stats at that event were 5 games: 3.4ppg, 2.0rpg. As mentioned above she is just out of college, so it will be Cooks' first season as a professional player. Bursa Uludag Basketbal roster for 2023-24: Guards: Eshaya Murphy Kiana Williams Forward: Trinity Baptiste Center: Sidney Cooks |
| U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS |
| US Virgin Islands beat Mexico in CAC 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - US Virgin Islands 69:79 United States Virgin Islands overcame Mexico 79-69 in Central American and Caribbean Games 2023 opener. They grabbed a 28-13 lead at the start and never looked behind after. Mexico won the second and the third quarters, however could not catch up with the opponents. Imani Tate (175-G/F-1995, college: Albany) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Anisha George (188-C-1998, college: N.Texas) nailed 15. JEFFRIES Anisa answered with 12 points in a loss and Diana Armas (185-F-1993) added 11. |
| Dominican Republic post second consecutive win in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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US Virgin Islands - Dominican Republic 86-94 Dominican Republic posted second consecutive win in El Salvador in Central American and Caribbean Games 2023. They overcame United States Virgin Islands 94-86 in overtime to take 2-0 record in Group A. Both teams exchanged the similar 20-19 runs in the first half for a 39-39 at the halftime. Dominican Republic won the fourth stanza 24-18 to send the teams to overtime at 78-78. In extra time, Dominican Republic needed a 16-8 run to seal the win. Yohanna Morton (172-G-1987, college: RMU) and Esmery Martinez (188-F) stepped up with 19 points each in a win. Imani Tate (175-G/F-1995, college: Albany) replied with 22 points in the losing effort. |
| UGANDA |
| NBL Round 17: KIU Rangers beat KCCA Leopards in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Rangers (#3) and KCCA Leopards (#6). KIU Rangers (10-3) won against visiting KCCA Leopards (8-4) 70-56. KIU Rangers forced 25 KCCA Leopards turnovers. The best player for the winners was Mary Amaniyo (180-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Racheal Nanyonga chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. The former international center Martha Soigi (185-1986) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. KIU Rangers have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-3 record having 2 victories less than leader JTL Jaguars. KCCA Leopards at the other side keep the sixth position with four games lost. KIU Rangers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Miracle. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: Miracle (#7) and Magic Stormers (#4). Miracle (8-5) crushed visiting Magic Stormers (9-4) by 16 points 51-35. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Magic Stormers. Guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. Shadia Mbwali contributed with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Daniella Nyamwezi answered with 16 points and 5 rebounds for Magic Stormers. The victory was the third consecutive win for Miracle. They maintain seventh place with 8-5 record. Magic Stormers at the other side keep the fourth position with four games lost. Miracle's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KIU Rangers. Leader JTL Jaguars delivered the twelfth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Nkumba LM (0-13) 74-31 in Kampala. Angella Lokwameri stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. JTL Jaguars' coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Isabella Namugabo responded with 7 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for JTL Jaguars. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars maintains first place with 12-3 record. Nkumba LM lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. JTL Jaguars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: A1 Challenge defeated Nabisunsa in Kampala 53-49. A1 Challenge smashed Kampala Uni at home 75-32. Nabisunsa was destroyed by JTL Jaguars on the opponent's court 70-29.
Nabisunsa - A1 Challenge 49-53 Everything could happen in Kampala at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked A1 Challenge and their close opponent Nabisunsa had identical 3-10 record. But Nabisunsa was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Kampala 53-49 on Wednesday night. A1 Challenge held Nabisunsa to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 27.6 percent accuracy of the winners. A1 Challenge forced 31 Nabisunsa turnovers. Strangely Nabisunsa outrebounded A1 Challenge 57-37 including 22 on the offensive glass. Cathy Kekimuli stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Vivian Lusamamba chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Sarah Namale (-2005) responded with 6 points and 18 rebounds and forward Tamasha Nsubuga scored 19 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for A1 Challenge. They moved-up to ninth place. Nabisunsa lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. A1 Challenge's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Magic Stormers. Top scorers: A1 Challenge: K.Cathy 10+15reb+2ast, L.Vivian 8+9reb, N.Sharua 8+1reb+4ast, N.Peggy 2+2reb, B.Brenda 2+5ast, N.Patience 2+5reb+1ast Nabisunsa: N.Tamasha 19+4reb+1ast, N.Priscillar 6+4reb+2ast, N.Sarah 6+18reb+1ast, M.Abigail 5+1reb, T.Darlene 5+8reb+5ast, F.Mwondha 3+3reb+3ast KIU Rangers - KCCA Leopards 70-56 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Rangers (#3) and KCCA Leopards (#6). KIU Rangers (10-3) won against visiting KCCA Leopards (8-4) 70-56. KIU Rangers forced 25 KCCA Leopards turnovers. The best player for the winners was Mary Amaniyo (180-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Racheal Nanyonga chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. The former international center Martha Soigi (185-1986) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and guard Susan Aanyu (-1992) added 12 points and 13 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. KIU Rangers have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-3 record having 2 victories less than leader JTL Jaguars. KCCA Leopards at the other side keep the sixth position with four games lost. KIU Rangers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Miracle. Top scorers: KIU Rangers: A.Mary 20+10reb+1ast, N.Perus 15+1ast, R.Nanyonga 10+10reb+1ast, L.Diana 8+13reb, K.Ines 7+3reb+4ast, K.Sharon 4+6reb+1ast KCCA Leopards: M.Soigi 19+7reb+2ast, A.Susan 12+13reb+1ast, A.Namirimu 9+4reb+2ast, N.Leanne 6+6reb, A.Ruth 4+5reb, N.Linda 4+1reb JTL Jaguars - Nkumba LM 74-31 Leader JTL Jaguars delivered the twelfth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Nkumba LM (0-13) 74-31 in Kampala. JTL Jaguars held Nkumba LM to an opponent 17.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.2 percent accuracy of the winners. JTL Jaguars forced 21 Nkumba LM turnovers and outrebounded them 55-34 including a 37-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. JTL Jaguars looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Nkumba LM's players. Angella Lokwameri stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 assists for the winners and the former international forward Sarah Ageno (176) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). JTL Jaguars' coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Isabella Namugabo responded with 7 points and 9 rebounds and Pennitah Nabakooza scored 4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for JTL Jaguars. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars maintains first place with 12-3 record. Nkumba LM lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. JTL Jaguars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . Top scorers: JTL Jaguars: L.Angella 18+4reb+6ast, S.Ageno 15+10reb+2ast, N.Maimuna 10+1reb+2ast, W.Sandra 9+2reb+1ast, P.Alado 6+8reb+2ast, M.Namuwaya 6+6reb+2ast Nkumba LM: N.Isabella 7+9reb, P.Nyakake 6+2reb, N.Jesca 6+4reb+1ast, N.Sombei 5+7reb, N.Pennitah 4+6reb+4ast, N.Mellisa 3+1reb A1 Challenge - Kampala Uni 75-32 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked A1 Challenge (4-10) smashed at home 8th ranked Kampala Uni (4-9) 75-32 on Saturday. A1 Challenge held Kampala Uni to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.5 percent accuracy of the winners. A1 Challenge forced 33 Kampala Uni turnovers. Guard Angole Maria stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Vivian Lusamamba chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four A1 Challenge players scored in double figures. A1 Challenge's coach felt very confident using entire bench saving starting five for next games. Josephine Alimochan responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and guard Hanifah Namuli (-2002) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for A1 Challenge. They moved-up to ninth place. Newly promoted Kampala Uni keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. A1 Challenge's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Magic Stormers. Top scorers: A1 Challenge: A.Maria 20+12reb+2ast, L.Vivian 14+5reb+5ast, N.Sharua 12+2reb+6ast, N.Patience 10+10reb+1ast, P.Yaweh 8+2reb+2ast, B.Brenda 5+1reb Kampala Uni: A.Josephine 12+6reb, N.Hanifah 8+8reb, M.Orlando 6+8reb+1ast, A.Harriet 4+3reb+1ast, B.Grace 2+6reb, A.Nanette 0 Miracle - Magic Stormers 51-35 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: Miracle (#7) and Magic Stormers (#4). Miracle (8-5) crushed visiting Magic Stormers (9-4) by 16 points 51-35. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Magic Stormers. Miracle held Magic Stormers to an opponent 19.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Miracle forced 23 Magic Stormers turnovers and outrebounded them 60-48 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. Forward Shadia Mbwali (170) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Daniella Nyamwezi answered with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Ruth Nambirige added 2 points and 17 rebounds in the effort for Magic Stormers. The victory was the third consecutive win for Miracle. They maintain seventh place with 8-5 record. Magic Stormers at the other side keep the fourth position with four games lost. Miracle's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KIU Rangers. Top scorers: Miracle: W.Akello 15+17reb+1ast, M.Shadia 11+11reb+4ast, S.Amito 9+12reb+1ast, C.Lillian 6+9reb+1ast, N.Mariam 5+7reb+4ast, N.Barbara 4+3reb Magic Stormers: N.Daniella 16+5reb+2ast, A.Auma 6+6reb+3ast, L.Charity 4, O.Nyachwo 4+6reb, N.Immaculate 3+6reb, N.Ruth 2+17reb+2ast JTL Jaguars - Nabisunsa 70-29 Very expected game in Kampala where 10th ranked Nabisunsa (3-11) was rolled over by first ranked JTL Jaguars (12-3) 70-29 on Sunday. JTL Jaguars held Nabisunsa to an opponent 19.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.0 percent accuracy of the winners. JTL Jaguars forced 19 Nabisunsa turnovers and outrebounded them 64-27 including a 24-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Nabisunsa's players. The former international forward Sarah Ageno (176) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Angella Lokwameri chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four JTL Jaguars players scored in double figures. Guard Sarah Namale (-2005) responded with 8 points and 9 rebounds and forward Tamasha Nsubuga scored 6 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for JTL Jaguars. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars maintains first place with 12-3 record. Nabisunsa lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. JTL Jaguars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . Top scorers: JTL Jaguars: L.Angella 16+5reb+7ast, S.Ageno 12+10reb+8ast, M.Namuwaya 11+11reb+2ast, N.Rhoda 11+8reb+1ast, B.Kayaga 9+5reb, N.Maimuna 6+6reb+2ast Nabisunsa: N.Sarah 8+9reb+1ast, N.Tamasha 6+2reb+4ast, F.Mwondha 5+4reb, N.Priscillar 5+3reb+3ast, B.Martha 3+1reb+1ast, L.Shabilah 2+2reb |
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| Aces beat Fever 101-88 as A'ja Wilson scores 28, Kelsey Plum adds 26 - by Eurobasket News |
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A'Ja Wilson (6'5''-F-1996, college: S.Carolina) and Kelsey Plum (5'8''-PG-1994, college: Washington) combined to score 30 points in the first half and all five Las Vegas starters scored in double figures Saturday night as the Aces went on to beat the Indiana Fever 101-88. Wilson finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds, Plum added 26 points on 9-for-14 shooting to lead Las Vegas (12-1). Candace Parker (6'4''-C/F-1986, college: Tennessee) added 15 points, Chelsea Gray (5'11''-PG-1992, college: Duke) had 13 points and a season-high tying 12 assists, and Jackie Young scored 10 with eight assists. Gray, the No. 11 pick in the 2014 WNBA draft and the 2022 Finals MVP, is the only Las Vegas starter that was not drafted No. 1 overall in their respective draft. The Aces came into the game averaging 92.5 points per game this season - third-most in WNBA history - and topped the 100-point plateau for the second time this season. They have scored at least 90 points in 11 of 13 games. Wilson, who was 0 for 8 from 3-point range this season, hit a 3 before she assisted on jumpers by Young and Parker to make it 11-6, and the Aces never again trailed. Nalyssa Smith (6'4''-F-2000, college: Baylor) converted a three-point play to make it 12-all but Wilson responded with a bucket midway through the first quarter and Las Vegas led the rest of the way. Smith led Indiana (5-8) with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Aliyah Boston, the first pick in April's draft, made 8 of 11 from the field and finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Lexie Hull had a season-high 15 points and Kristy Wallace scored 13. Courtesy of: wthr.com |
| Brionna Jones to Miss Remainder of the 2023 Season - by Eurobasket News |
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Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (6'3''-C-1995, college: Maryland), who suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon during Tuesday's game, underwent a successful reparative surgery yesterday afternoon. Jones will miss the rest of the 2023 season, and no timetable has been set for her return. Jones sustained the injury with 1:05 left in the Sun's 85-79 win against the Seattle Storm on June 20. She had 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal before being helped off the court. The reparative surgery was performed by Dr. Nicholas Seibert of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute-Seattle. "First, I want to thank everyone who has reached out over the last few days. All of the love I've received has truly been a blessing as I've gone through this tough time," Jones remarked. "While this is not how I envisioned this season ending for me, I am determined and ready to head into the next stage of recovery and rehab. I know I have an amazing support system behind me, and I will return on the other side of this stronger than ever. I'm definitely going to miss competing every night with this incredible group of women the most, but I am excited to see this team continue to flourish and accomplish great things this season." The 6-3 forward from Havre de Grace, Maryland has averaged 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 1.0 steals in 19.3 minutes per game throughout her career. During her seven years in the league, Jones has been named the 2021 WNBA Most Improved Player, 2022 WNBA and AP Sixth Player of the Year, and a two-time WNBA All-Star (2021, 2022). A player known for her offensive-rebounding prowess, averaging 2.1 per game during her career; at the time of her injury, Jones was first in the league in offensive rebounds (3.2), fifth in steals (1.8), ninth in field goal percentage (57.1), 10th in rebounds (8.2), and 20th in scoring (15.9). "We are heartbroken for Breezy. Anyone who knows her, knows she's an amazing person, teammate and leader for our group. On the court, she has worked so hard to position herself as a cornerstone of our franchise and was playing terrific basketball. We will be here for her and lift her up as she goes through the recovery process. As a team, we know we have a job to do, and we will dedicate our work toward the ultimate goal of winning a championship in a way that honors Breezy." - Stephanie White, Connecticut Sun Head Coach. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
| Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike shows All-Star form in victory - by Eurobasket News |
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On the day she was named a WNBA All-Star starter for the second consecutive season, Nneka Ogwumike (6'3''-F-1990, college: Stanford) had a season-high 27 points,12 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocked shots, and the Sparks erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Dallas Wings, 93-83, on Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. Ogwumike scored six points in the final four minutes to give the Sparks (7-7) some breathing room. Her two free throws at 1:03 made it 88-81 and the Sparks made five of six in the final minute to pull away. 'I would say we've struggled with this all season, or the opposite of having big leads and then kind of blowing them, so I think it shows that we can fight through adversity mid-game and during games and be on the other end of things and still come out with a win,' Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (6'3''-F-1993, college: Wake Forest, agency: LBM Management) said. Ogwumike, an eight-time All-Star, recorded her seventh double-double in the 13 games she has played this season. 'I want to shout out, again, Nneka's play,' Sparks coach Curt Miller said. 'Obviously, on the heels of her being named a starter for the All-Star Game, she came out and had a monster game for us. I reiterate her stats are better than her (2016) MVP year early in the season. 'What she's going leading us, on and off the court, is fantastic.' Four Sparks scored in double figures. Forward Dearica Hamby had 17, Karlie Samuelson (6'0''-G/F-1995, college: Stanford) had 14 and Jordin Canada (5'6''-PG-1995, college: UCLA) added 10 points and nine assists. Crystal Dangerfield (5'5''-PG-1998, college: UConn, agency: LBM Management) had 18 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Arike Ogunbowale (5'8''-PG-1997, college: Notre Dame) had 18 points and eight assists for the Wings (6-8). Teaira McCowan (6'7''-C-1996, college: MSU) added 14 points and nine rebounds and Natasha Howard had 13 points. Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally were also announced as All-Star starters but didn't have matching games. Ogunbowale shot 6 for 18 from the field (1 for 9 from 3-point range) and Sabally was held to eight points while dealing with foul problems. Canada held Ogunbowale to 16 and 18 points in the back-to-back games, several points below her season average (22 ppg). 'No one will write enough about what Jordin Canada is doing,' Miller continued. 'Defensive players of the year in this league are always going to be the shot blockers and the defensive rebounders, and they get all the votes. 'But if there's a little guard guarding better than Jordin Canada right now, I need to see it on film, because she is asked to go guard the best guard every single night and then run our team, and it's been really impressive what kind of defender she is and she's had a really good series against Arike, who is one of the best players in the world.' The Sparks won their third consecutive game against Dallas, clinching the season series. After a three-game losing streak, the Sparks won the last two games of their five-game homestand, despite being without starting guards Lexie Brown (non-COVID illness) and Layshia Clarendon (foot injury) for the past five and seven games, respectively. After being down by seven points early in the game, the Sparks seized control with a 13-0 run in the final 2:26 of the first quarter and took a 26-18 lead into the second. The Sparks led by as much as 12 points in the second quarter, but Dallas found success deploying two 6-foot-7 post players - Kalani Brown (6'7''-C-1997, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) and McCowan - on the court together. The Wings went on a 10-0 run to pull within 33-31 and later tied the score at 36 on a layup by Ogunbowale with 3:56 to go before halftime. A corner 3-pointer by Samuelson gave the Sparks a 39-36 advantage with 3:47 to go in the first half. The Wings took their first lead of the second quarter, 42-41 on a putback by McCowan with 1:48 to go. Ogwumike found herself in a one-on-one isolation situation and pulled off a nifty up-and-under move to tie the score at 44 with less than five seconds left before halftime. A three-point play and a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions by Dangerfield extended the Wings' lead to 67-57 with 2:59 left in the third quarter. Ogunbowale made a pair of free throws for a 71-60 lead with 1:56 left, but the Sparks responded with a 12-2 run. Destanni Henderson (5'7''-G-1999, college: S.Carolina) (nine points) and Samuelson hit back-to-back 3-pointers and Ogwumike converted a three-point play as the Sparks cut the margin to 73-71 heading into the fourth quarter. 'Everybody will talk about the fourth quarter, but the end of the third quarter set us up to get this victory,' Miller said. 'We made a couple of big threes, all of sudden it went from 11 to five, made some big plays and momentum swung late in that third quarter, gave us the momentum going into the fourth quarter and then it was anyone's game. 'Without a couple of those big threes, without a couple of those baskets there, basketball is such a fine line between winning and losing. That 11 could have gone to 17 just as easy, and the game would have been over, but we made some big plays and all of a sudden it's under a two-possession game and we got the momentum going into the fourth.' Brown's layup had Dallas on top 79-78 with 5 minutes to play but Damby quickly answered with a layup. The Wings missed their next four shots before Ogwumike led an 8-2 surge in the next three minutes. By the time it was over, the Sparks closed the game on a 17-8 run. Courtesy of: pressenterprise.com |
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| Round 4: Wolves rally past Phoenix - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. WPBA round 4 caused change at the leadership position. First defeat of league's leader Phoenix (3-1) against top-ranked Wolves (4-0) 77-74 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Phoenix. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Hannah Langhi (188, college: Cent Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Power forward Courtney Range (191-1995, college: California) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Aquira Decosta (185-2000, college: Sacramento St.) replied with 26 points and 9 rebounds for Phoenix. Wolves have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Phoenix at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Swish. They were replaced at the leadership position by Wolves. Phoenix will play next round against Riptide trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wolves will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Reign in Hayward. Another interesting game for Royals (2-2) which played in Hayward against Reign (1-3). Fifth ranked Royals had an easy win 91-76. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Cambodian Mariah Cooks (185-1994, college: WSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and Brijanee Moore who added 15 points and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side swingman Jessica Wilson responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds. Royals moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Blaze. Reign at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Riptide. Royals will play against Blaze (#4) in the next round. Reign will play against the league's leader Wolves in Alameda to get more than just one victory in their record. Bottom-ranked Valkyrie is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to fifth ranked Blaze (2-2) 102-60 on Saturday evening. The winners were led by Jovana Subasic who scored that evening 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 24 points and 8 rebounds by Brooke Panfili did not help to save the game for Valkyrie. Blaze moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Royals. Loser Valkyrie still closes the standings with four games lost. Blaze will meet at home Royals (#5) in the next round. Valkyrie will play against Swish in Oakland and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 4 Riptide was beaten by Swish on the road 89-73.
Reign - Royals 76-91 Another interesting game for Royals (2-2) which played in Hayward against Reign (1-3). Fifth ranked Royals had an easy win 91-76. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Cambodian Mariah Cooks (185-1994, college: WSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and point guard Brijanee Moore (175, college: Talladega) who added 15 points and 4 steals during the contest. Four Royals players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Jessica Wilson responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Denean Jackson (175) scored 24 points. Royals moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Blaze. Reign at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Riptide. Royals will play against Blaze (#4) in the next round. Reign will play against the league's leader Wolves in Alameda to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Reign: W.Jessica 25+8reb, J.Denean 24+4reb+2ast, B.Nishalina 12+7reb, A.Johnson 4+13reb, J.Owens 4+1reb, C.Nicole 0+1reb Royals: M.Cooks 34+11reb+1ast, C.Nicolette 18, B.Moore 15+2reb+2ast, H.Ashley 11+6reb, D.Andrana 8+3reb, S.Bolden 3+1reb+6ast Swish - Riptide 89-73 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Swish (3-1) beat 6th ranked Riptide (1-3) in Oakland 89-73 on Saturday. The winners were led by guard Alexsis Brown (170, college: CSU Maritime) who scored that evening 23 points and swingman Madison Michelis (180, college: Menlo) supported her with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Even 22 points by Trinitee Cannon did not help to save the game for Riptide. Guard Kayla Moutry (175-1999, college: Tulsa) added 11 points for lost side. Five Swish and four Riptide players scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Phoenix. Riptide lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Reign. Swish will meet at home bottom-ranked Valkyrie (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Riptide will play against the league's second-placed Phoenix and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Riptide: C.Trinitee 22+2reb+1ast, S.Young 12+3reb, J.Woo 12+2reb, K.Moutry 11+4reb+2ast, J.Kaya 8+4reb, J.King 5+7reb+4ast Swish: A.Brown 23+4reb+1ast, D.Finnie 16+3reb+1ast, R.Howard 15+3reb+2ast, R.Avila 12+2reb+2ast, M.Michelis 10+9reb+2ast, M.Jenele 7 Wolves - Phoenix 77-74 WPBA round 4 caused change at the leadership position. First defeat of league's leader Phoenix (3-1) against top-ranked Wolves (4-0) 77-74 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Phoenix. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Hannah Langhi (188, college: Cent Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Power forward Courtney Range (191-1995, college: California) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Aquira Decosta (185-2000, college: Sacramento St.) replied with 26 points and 9 rebounds and guard Maddison Glass (163-1997, college: A&M-Commerce) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Phoenix. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Wolves have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Phoenix at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with Swish. They were replaced at the leadership position by Wolves. Phoenix will play next round against Riptide trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wolves will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Reign in Hayward. Top scorers: Phoenix: A.Decosta 26+9reb+2ast, M.Glass 12+7reb, L.Galarza 10+2reb, D.Moore 10+1reb+2ast, R.Friauf 8+2reb, B.Cedeno 4+2reb+1ast Wolves: H.Langhi 23+8reb+1ast, C.Range 15+7reb+1ast, R.Harris 15+6reb+1ast, J.Jackson 13+6reb+2ast, F.Amen-Ra 5+3reb+2ast, M.Hall 2+2reb Valkyrie - Blaze 60-102 Bottom-ranked Valkyrie is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to fifth ranked Blaze (2-2) 102-60 on Saturday evening. Blaze held Valkyrie to an opponent 24.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 55.4 percent accuracy of the winners. The winners were led by Serbian power forward Jovana Subasic (193-1997, college: Oregon St.) who scored that evening 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Doris Jones (175-1998, college: UCSB) supported her with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Blaze players scored in double figures. Even 24 points and 8 rebounds by guard Brooke Panfili (168, college: Sacramento St.) did not help to save the game for Valkyrie. Guard Giselle Mahinay (165, college: SF State) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Blaze moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Royals. Loser Valkyrie still closes the standings with four games lost. Blaze will meet at home Royals (#5) in the next round. Valkyrie will play against Swish in Oakland and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Valkyrie: B.Panfili 24+8reb+1ast, J.Cruz 12+1reb+1ast, G.Mahinay 11+8reb+1ast, P.Maggie 5+9reb, H.Silkquoiah 4+3reb, A.Warny 4+7reb+1ast Blaze: J.Subasic 21+7reb+3ast, A.Li 17+3reb+4ast, W.Melanie 16+3reb, D.Jones 15+5reb+4ast, N.Jackson 14+2reb+2ast, D.Jackson 10+3reb+3ast |
