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| ABBA Round 6: Easy game for Stingerz which smashes Slam by 39 points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Second ranked Stingerz (6-1) crushed at home 6th ranked Slam (2-5) by 39 points 105-66, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Stingerz forced 31 Slam turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Slam's players. Tequan Brodie had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Devorn Benjamin (182-1995) chipped in 28 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Olivee Morris with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Slam's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Stingerz keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Potters S. Slam lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with five games lost.
Stingerz - Slam 105-66 Second ranked Stingerz (6-1) crushed at home 6th ranked Slam (2-5) by 39 points 105-66, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Stingerz forced 31 Slam turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Slam's players. Tequan Brodie had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Devorn Benjamin (182-1995) chipped in 28 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Olivee Morris with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Adissa Harris scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Slam's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Stingerz keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Potters S. Slam lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with five games lost. Top scorers: Stingerz: B.Tequan 29+10reb+3ast, D.Benjamin 28+3reb+7ast, T.Donte 22+5reb+2ast, A.Jayden 8+8reb+16ast, J.Charles 8+18reb+2ast, J.Valerie 6+3reb+1ast Slam: H.Adissa 19+6reb+3ast, O.Morris 15+7reb+7ast, E.Francois 11+15reb+1ast, M.Keaddy 9+7reb+3ast, H.Jahmarie 4+7reb, C.Kim 4+1reb+4ast |
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| La Liga Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Quimsa advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Boca - Instituto 93-77 Boca outrebounded Instituto 43-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American power forward Raven Barber (206-1991, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: Players Group) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). The former international Leonardo Mainoldi (205-1985) helped adding 24 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Luciano Gonzalez (194-1990) with 21 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Instituto: L.Gonzalez 21+3reb, M.Chiarini 16+3reb+2ast, N.Romano 14+3reb+1ast, L.Vildoza 10+2reb+3ast, M.Fernandez 7+3reb, N.Copello 5+7reb+2ast Boca: R.Barber 31+10reb+3ast, L.Mainoldi 24+6reb, F.Balbi 12+6reb+5ast, L.Schattmann 11+4reb+3ast, M.Mata 7+9reb+5ast, D.Tucker 6+2reb+2ast Gimnasia - Quimsa 74-84 Quimsa made 23-of-27 charity shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Quimsa outrebounded Gimnasia 41-29 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gimnasia was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Eric Anderson (204-1993, college: New Haven) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Cuban forward Yoanki Mensia (198-1997, agency: Pro Sports) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Gimnasia in the defeat. Top scorers: Gimnasia: Y.Mensia 15+9reb+2ast, G.Mariani 14+2reb, T.White 12+3reb+4ast, A.Barreiro 9+7reb+1ast, I.Gramajo 8+3reb+2ast, G.DeVaughn 8+3reb Quimsa: E.Anderson 21+6reb+2ast, B.Robinson 17+7reb+2ast, F.Baralle 15+5reb+1ast, S.Acevedo 11+1reb, J.Brussino 7+3reb+1ast, F.Ramirez 6+7reb+1ast |
| AUSTRALIA |
| State Leagues Latest Results and Stats - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as six games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Hume City Broncos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hume City Broncos defeated 10th ranked Steelers in Tullamarine 107-93. Hume City Broncos dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Steelers' 50. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Corey Fiddes (198, college: CS East Bay) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) chipped in 17 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) produced 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Perry Lakes H. and Norths B. Steelers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top ranked Eltham Wildcats (9-3) recorded its third loss in Ulverstone. Visitors were defeated by sixteenth ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (5-7) 94-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Eltham Wildcats. American swingman Sekou Sylla (196, college: Towson) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds. Vionte Daniels contributed with 27 points and 4 steals for the winners. NW Tasmania Thunder's coach Nick Haywood allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Owen Foxwell (187-2003) replied with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists for Eltham Wildcats. NW Tasmania Thunder moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Eltham Wildcats at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Willetton T. and Frankston B.. NW Tasmania Thunder will play against Ringwood Hawks (#17) in Heathmont in the next round where they are favorite. Eltham Wildcats will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Kalgoorlie between Giants and Hawks. Tenth ranked Giants (5-6) got a very close home victory over top-ranked Hawks (10-3). Giants managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Hawks. Worth to mention a great performance of Michael Dupree who helped to win the game recording 24 points. Daniel Alexander responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. Hawks' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Giants moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Cairns M. Loser Hawks still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Hume City B. and Norths B.. Giants will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hawks will play against Wanneroo in Joondalup and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: McKinnon C. were defeated by Bellarine S. in a road game 109-91. Blackburn V. was beaten by Keysborough C. at home 84-90. Hume City B. destroyed Camberwell on the opponent's court 103-70. Keysborough C. managed to outperform Melbourne Uni in a home game 97-89. Wyndham D. recorded a loss to Melbourne Uni on the road 99-92. Eastern M. was crushed by S.Adelaide P. on its own court 63-95. Winless Southern T. was smashed by Forestville E. in Goodwood 111-75. Sturt S. won against Norwood F. at home 89-78. W.Adelaide B. managed to outperform Woodville W. on the opponent's court 90-75. N.Adelaide R. managed to beat C.District L. in a home game 113-96. Canberra G. crushed Bankstown B. on the road 95-76. BA CoE smashed Cent.Coast C. on its own court 100-67. Maitland M. destroyed Manly Warr. in a road game 99-73. Norths B. unfortunately lost to Newcastle F. at home 62-73. Sydney C. recorded a loss to Albury W.B. on the opponent's court 97-104. Illawarra H. 2 was defeated by Inner WB in a home game 72-90. Penrith P. was beaten by Sutherland S. on the road 92-79. Hills H. destroyed Hornsby S. on its own court 93-61. Sydney C. was outscored by BA CoE in Canberra 115-94. RedCity R. was rolled over NGC Seahawks at home 77-113. NGC Seahawks was crushed by Brisbane C. on the opponent's court 102-82. Gold Coast R. smashed RedCity R. in a home game 86-60. Logan T. destroyed Ipswich F. on the road 104-80. Northside W. unfortunately lost to SC Phoenix on its own court 86-93. SD Spartans was rolled over SW Metro P. in Runcorn 83-106. Mackay M. crushed Cairns M. at home 107-76. USC Rip was beaten by Darwin S. on the opponent's court 113-101. Rockhampton R. lost to Cairns M. in a home game 79-82. Eltham W. managed to outperform Hobart C. on the road 87-70. Diamond V.E. recorded a loss to Sandringham S. on its own court 84-85. Geelong S. was defeated by Bendigo B. in a road game 109-97. Casey C. was beaten by Ballarat M. at home 91-94. Melbourne T. was destroyed by Nunawading S. on the opponent's court 103-64. Dandenong R. outscored Kilsyth C. in a home game 107-73. Keilor T. recorded a loss to Frankston B. on the road 106-103. Mt Gambier was defeated by Knox R. on its own court 63-77. Bendigo B. beat Ringwood H. in a road game 107-93. Waverley F. lost to Keilor T. at home 77-92. SW Slammers managed to outperform Mandurah M. on the opponent's court 92-89. Perth R. managed to beat East Perth E. in a home game 100-99. Winless Mandurah M. was defeated by East Perth E. on the road 99-92. Geraldton B. beat Lakeside L. on its own court 101-86. Cockburn C. lost to Joondalup W. in a road game 97-105. Willetton T. managed to outperform Warwick S. at home 111-109. Kalamunda ES managed to beat Rockingham F. on the opponent's court 107-100. The best stats of 20th round was 18 points and 8 rebounds by Liam Killey of Melbourne Uni.
Group Big VBellarine S. - McKinnon C. 109-91There was a minor upset in Bellarine where 5th ranked Cougars (7-5) were defeated by eighth ranked Storm (3-8) 109-91 on Saturday. Storm looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Lewis Varley (186-1993) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Max Kos who added 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Storm players scored in double figures. American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St.) responded with 24 points and 5 assists and forward Jayce Beasley (198, college: Raritan Valley) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Storm maintains eighth position with 3-8 record, which they share with Cockburn C. and Eastern M. Loser Cougars dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Diamond V.E.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: McKinnon C.: S.Black 24+1reb+5ast, J.Beasley 14+9reb+2ast, L.Joe 12+6reb+1ast, S.Yanni 9+6reb+1ast, K.Baird 8+3reb+3ast, D.Agoth 7+3reb+1ast Bellarine S.: L.Varley 26+5reb+7ast, K.Max 21+6reb+5ast, J.Chery 21+1reb+2ast, J.Rohan 11+7reb+1ast, G.Nathan 9+4reb+5ast, V.Marko 9+7reb+6ast Blackburn V. - Keysborough C. 84-90 No shocking result in a game in Melbourne where sixth ranked Cougars (9-4) defeated 9th ranked Vikings (2-10) 90-84 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and swingman Calvin Enge (193-1991) who added 15 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American guard Ray Mitchell (201-1989, college: CS Stanislaus) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and New Zealand forward Kane Keil (198-1997, college: Antelope Valley) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Cougars and four Vikings players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cougars moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Vikings lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Blackburn V.: K.Titgyeth 18+3reb+1ast, R.Mitchell 15+8reb+2ast, K.Keil 14+8reb+1ast, D.Brito 11+3reb+3ast, B.Edward 8+4reb+1ast, H.Jakobe 6 Keysborough C.: G.Newby 16+8reb+3ast, C.Enge 15+11reb, L.Naoum 14+7reb+4ast, A.Williams 14+5reb+2ast, M.Dylan 10+5reb, J.Leclerc 9+2reb+3ast Camberwell - Hume City B. 70-103 Very expected game in Melbourne where 7th ranked Camberwell (4-9) was rolled over by third ranked Hume City Broncos (10-3) 103-70 on Sunday. Hume City Broncos forced 27 Camberwell turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Hume City Broncos especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward Corey Fiddes (198, college: CS East Bay) who added 20 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Hume City Broncos players scored in double figures. American Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSC) responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds and forward Jay Mackenzie scored 2 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hume City Broncos keep a position of league leader, which they share with Perry Lakes H. and Norths B. Loser Camberwell keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Camberwell: A.Kimble 25+6reb, C.Ben 11+2ast, B.Fisto 10, G.James 10+3reb+2ast, Z.Matt 7+4reb+3ast, J.West 3+3reb+5ast Hume City B.: C.Fiddes 20+9reb, C.Elder 17+1reb+2ast, T.Manassa 16+8reb+5ast, S.Prendergast 14+1reb+3ast, M.Puondak 14+4reb, F.Jr Matthew 8+4reb Hume City B. - Western PS 107-93 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Hume City Broncos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hume City Broncos defeated 10th ranked Steelers in Tullamarine 107-93. Hume City Broncos dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Steelers' 50. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Corey Fiddes (198, college: CS East Bay) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Troyce Manassa (193-1993, college: SSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) produced 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) added 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for the guests. Five Hume City Broncos and four Steelers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Perry Lakes H. and Norths B. Steelers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Western PS: S.Stone 25+9reb+7ast, D.Corletto 20+8ast, R.Permenter 19+14reb, J.Gaze 13+3reb+2ast, I.Liam 9+9reb+2ast, S.Sandhu 5+3reb+1ast Hume City B.: C.Fiddes 23+12reb+5ast, T.Manassa 17+12reb+9ast, C.Elder 14+3reb+6ast, S.Elijah-Taye 13+3reb+1ast, S.Prendergast 12+1reb+1ast, M.Viitala 12+5reb+2ast Keysborough C. - Melbourne Uni 97-89 There was a small surprise in Keysborough where sixth ranked Cougars (9-4) beat 4th ranked Melbourne Uni (8-4) 97-89 on Saturday. Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Melbourne Uni's 40. They outrebounded Melbourne Uni 47-34 including 20 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Naoum Lazis (197-1999) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) who added 22 points during the contest. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. Forward Joel Rimes (196) responded with 31 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and American Isaac Turner (190-1992, college: St.Vincent) scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cougars moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Melbourne Uni keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Melbourne Uni: R.Joel 31+3reb+3ast, I.Turner 26+6reb, N.Masunda 17+9reb+1ast, X.Evans 5+4reb+2ast, M.Roseby 4+3reb+1ast, M.Shayan 2+1reb+1ast Keysborough C.: A.Williams 22+3reb+1ast, L.Naoum 20+8reb+2ast, G.Newby 14+11reb+1ast, C.Enge 11+5reb, K.Smith 10+3reb+2ast, M.Dylan 9+3reb Melbourne Uni - Wyndham D. 99-92 There was a minor upset when second-ranked Devils (8-4) were defeated on the road by fourth ranked Melbourne Uni (8-4) 99-92 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Liam Killey (203) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds and forward Joel Rimes (196) who added 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Melbourne Uni's coach Joel Rimes used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Maurice Howard (185-1997, college: Alcorn St., agency: Green Sports Management) responded with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Aaron Dolny (193, college: Umpqua CC) scored 21 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Melbourne Uni have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-4 record, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Devils. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Wyndham D.: M.Howard 25+8reb+6ast, A.Dolny 21+4reb, A.Ayilara 10+4reb+3ast, K.Green 10+7reb+1ast, M.Ayol 9+7reb+2ast, D.Herbert 9+2ast Melbourne Uni: R.Joel 21+6reb, I.Turner 21+1ast, L.Killey 18+8reb+2ast, M.Shayan 13+7reb+5ast, S.Pomasan 9+4reb, N.Masunda 8+8reb+2ast Group NBL1 CentralEastern M. - S.Adelaide P. 63-95Everything went according to plan in Mt. Barker where fourth ranked South Adelaide Panthers (8-3) outleveled 8th ranked Eastern Mavericks (3-8) 95-63 on Saturday. South Adelaide Panthers dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Eastern Mavericks' 26. They outrebounded Eastern Mavericks 51-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lloyd McVeigh (197-2003) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) who added 22 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four South Adelaide Panthers players scored in double figures. American forward Jack Hemphill (206-1999, college: SFC) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and guard Jasper Rentoy (180-2000) scored 9 points and 7 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. South Adelaide Panthers moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Eastern Mavericks keep the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Cockburn C. and Bellarine S.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Eastern M.: J.Legan 13+3reb+4ast, J.Hemphill 13+8reb+1ast, R.Jasper 9+4reb+7ast, K.Ciabattoni 7+2reb+1ast, A.Bailey 6, J.Robertson 5+10reb+2ast S.Adelaide P.: M.Lloyd 29+7reb+5ast, A.Starling 22+10reb+2ast, C.Ellison 14+11reb+2ast, A.Barton 12+1reb+2ast, T.Davies 5+10reb+1ast, S.Brayden 4 Forestville E. - Southern T. 111-75 There was no surprise in Goodwood where bottom-ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (0-11) were crushed by third ranked Forestville Eagles (8-3) 111-75 on Saturday. Forestville Eagles dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Noarlunga City Southern Tigers' 40. Forestville Eagles forced 24 Noarlunga City Southern Tigers turnovers and outrebounded them 45-29 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forestville Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Noarlunga City Southern Tigers' players. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198-1999, college: Midland CC) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and forward Owen Hulland (213-1999, college: Hawaii) who added 20 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. Guard Alexander Dickeson (-2007) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and guard Awak Machar (-2004) scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Forestville Eagles moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Noarlunga City Southern Tigers still closes the standings with 11 games lost. They share the position with Mandurah M.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Southern T.: D.Alexander 15+5reb+2ast, M.Awak 15+1reb, T.Jett 9+3reb+1ast, K.Jack 8+1reb, D.Apiok 7+5reb, J.Fabian 7+4reb+2ast Forestville E.: O.Hulland 20+9reb+1ast, M.Machar 20+5reb+6ast, J.Rios 17+1ast, G.Stefan 14+5reb+1ast, G.Mays 13+5reb+3ast, A.Doyle 11+5reb+7ast Sturt S. - Norwood F. 89-78 No shocking result in a game in Pasadena where second ranked Sturt Sabres (8-3) defeated 7th ranked Norwood Flames (4-6) 89-78 on Saturday. Sturt Sabres outrebounded Norwood Flames 42-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Sam Daly (193-1995, college: Chaminade) who added 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Sturt Sabres players scored in double figures. Sturt Sabres' coach Paul Rigoni used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Walter Mcbride responded with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals and New Zealand point guard Jack Stanwix (183-2000) scored 18 points. Sturt Sabres have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Perry Lakes H., which they share with 5 other teams. Norwood Flames lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Norwood F.: M.Walter 23+5reb+6ast, J.Stanwix 18+2ast, D.Webber 9+5reb+5ast, M.Lycett 9+5reb+2ast, C.Smith 9+9reb+1ast, M.Nuangki 4+1reb Sturt S.: S.Daly 20+6reb+2ast, J.Rigoni 15+8reb+2ast, D.Nash 15+4reb+1ast, J.Forbes 15+11reb+7ast, H.Meakes 7+2ast, B.Robert 7+4reb Woodville W. - W.Adelaide B. 75-90 Very expected game in Flinders Park where 5th ranked Woodville Warriors (6-5) were defeated by first ranked Bearcats (8-2) 90-75 on Saturday. Bearcats outrebounded Woodville Warriors 52-27 including a 39-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Lachlan Olbrich (208-2003, college: UC Riverside) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds and the former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) who added 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Bearcats players scored in double figures. Guard Benjamin Janssan (190, college: LCU) responded with 11 points and 5 assists and American power forward Joe Jackson (201, college: IU Southeast) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Woodville Warriors' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bearcats have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-2 record, which they share with Sunbury J. Loser Woodville Warriors dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Woodville W.: D.Humphries 13+2reb+3ast, J.Jackson 13+5reb+1ast, B.Janssan 11+4reb+5ast, R.Meldrum 9+1reb+1ast, O.Cooper 8+1reb+1ast, J.Stepney 7+6reb+3ast W.Adelaide B.: A.Drmic 26+9reb+4ast, L.Olbrich 26+16reb+3ast, R.Fraser 11+7reb+1ast, S.Sean 10+4reb+3ast, N.DeSantis 10+9reb+6ast, J.Spear 5+6reb+4ast N.Adelaide R. - C.District L. 113-96 Rather predictable result in Greenacres where fifth ranked North Adelaide Rockets (7-4) beat 9th ranked Central District Lions (2-9) 113-96 on Saturday. North Adelaide Rockets dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Central District Lions' 42. They outrebounded Central District Lions 47-33 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. North Adelaide Rockets shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Keouvion McCalop (203-1994, college: Dakota Bottin.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import guard Durrell McDonald (188, college: Mercyhurst) who added 27 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Center Ngor Nai (208-2000, college: Baton Rouge) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks and American swingman Branden Jenkins (196-1994, college: TxWes) scored 24 points and 4 assists. Five North Adelaide Rockets and four Central District Lions players scored in double figures. North Adelaide Rockets have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mackay M. and Kalamunda ES. Loser Central District Lions keep the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with SW Slammers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: C.District L.: B.Jenkins 24+3reb+4ast, N.Nai 22+11reb, K.Sapwell 13+4reb+6ast, K.Baker 12+6reb+1ast, M.Manyang 10+1reb, B.Sunday 7+3reb+2ast N.Adelaide R.: K.McCalop 30+15reb+1ast, D.McDonald 27+6reb+8ast, A.Akech 20+8reb+4ast, D.Carlisle 19+11reb+7ast, H.Riley 15+4reb+3ast, P.Steven 2+3reb Group NBL1 EastBankstown B. - Canberra G. 76-95Not a big story in a game in Condell Park where 13th ranked Bankstown Bruins (3-10) were outplayed by sixth ranked Canberra Gunners (8-4) 95-76 on Saturday. Canberra Gunners forced 20 Bankstown Bruins turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard James Toohey (188-1998, college: SVSU) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Nikhil Peters (193-1998, college: CPP) who added 20 points during the contest. Canberra Gunners' coach Peter Herak used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Dragan Elkaz (196-1999, college: UC Riverside) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and forward Jack Lopez (196-1994, college: Montana) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Canberra Gunners and four Bankstown Bruins players scored in double figures. Canberra Gunners have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Bankstown Bruins keep the thirteenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Penrith P.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Bankstown B.: D.Elkaz 20+8reb+1ast, J.Lopez 15+6reb+6ast, H.Blankley 12+8reb+4ast, S.Joshua 11+4reb, K.Shannon 8+3reb+2ast, F.Alexander 4+5reb Canberra G.: N.Peters 20+3reb+3ast, J.Toohey 18+7reb+3ast, P.Cameron 15+9reb+2ast, G.Morison 14+10reb+1ast, P.Badalassi 11+8reb+2ast, M.Shaun 10+2reb+3ast BA CoE - Cent.Coast C. 100-67 Everything went according to plan in Canberra where first ranked Excellence (13-1) outleveled 12th ranked Crusaders (3-9) 100-67 on Saturday. Excellence dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Crusaders' 24. They outrebounded Crusaders 52-28 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international forward Alex Toohey (201-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and point guard James ODonnell (180-2005) who added 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Excellence players scored in double figures. American point guard Aaron Ajay Lawton (184-1994, college: Indianapolis) responded with 27 points and guard Luke Cassidy (-2000) scored 13 points. Excellence have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Crusaders lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Townsville H. and Casey C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cent.Coast C.: A.Ajay Lawton 27+1reb+2ast, C.Luke 13+4reb+2ast, T.McGann 11+5reb+1ast, L.Hammish 7+7reb+4ast, J.Trustum 6+6reb+1ast, W.Isaiah 3+4reb+2ast BA CoE: T.Alex 25+10reb+1ast, S.Kye 17+2reb+4ast, O.James 15+10reb+1ast, H.Ben 10+5reb+7ast, J.Akira 10+5reb+3ast, A.Emmett 10+6reb Manly Warr. - Maitland M. 73-99 There was no surprise in Narrabeen where 15th ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (2-12) were crushed by tenth ranked Mustangs (7-6) 99-73 on Saturday. Mustangs dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' 36. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Will Mortimore (200-2005) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185-2000, college: Regis Univ.) who added 20 points during the contest. American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Mitchell Evans (185-1997) scored 13 points and 6 assists. Five Mustangs and four Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 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. Mustangs have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Manly Warringah Sea Eagles keep the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Manly Warr.: M.Eldridge 16+10reb+1ast, N.Maxim 13+5reb+2ast, M.Evans 13+3reb+6ast, M.Esiai 11+4reb, K.Carlos 7+1reb+1ast, M.Aku 5+1reb+2ast Maitland M.: W.Cranston-Lown 20+2reb+2ast, M.Will 19+7reb+1ast, J.Hunter 18+3reb+1ast, P.Billy 13+5reb+4ast, K.Warren 12+1reb+7ast, G.Matt 9+5reb Norths B. - Newcastle F. 62-73 There was a small surprise in Crows Nest where fifth ranked Falcons (8-4) defeated 3rd ranked Norths Soul Sports Bears (10-3) 73-62 on Saturday. Falcons outrebounded Norths Soul Sports Bears 49-34 including a 41-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks and forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) who added 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Falcons players scored in double figures. Point guard Brennan Rymer (183-1998, college: Azusa Pacific) responded with 28 points and 6 steals and forward Michael Golding (198-1993, college: Adrian) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Falcons have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Norths Soul Sports Bears still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Perry Lakes H. and Hume City B.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Norths B.: B.Rymer 28+4reb+2ast, M.Golding 13+11reb+2ast, N.Musters 6+4reb, M.Lucas 6+1reb, M.Robert 5+1ast, Y.Michael 3+4reb+2ast Newcastle F.: M.Cherry 18+7reb+1ast, R.Beisty 18+16reb+5ast, N.Reed 13+6reb+3ast, M.Maluach 12+5reb, A.Gaines 6+7reb+2ast, G.Jaidyn 3+5reb+1ast Albury W.B. - Sydney C. 104-97 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Albury where 10th ranked Sydney City Comets (6-7) were defeated by eleventh ranked Bandits (7-7) 104-97 on Saturday. Bandits made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Jamir Coleman (204-1997, college: CCSU, agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and the other American import center Mike Parks Jr (206-1997, college: Memphis, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 18 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Parks Jr. is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Bandits players scored in double figures. The former international guard Wani Swaka (198-2001) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and center Johnny Crnogorac (216-1995, college: UTRGV, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Sydney City Comets' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bandits moved-up to ninth place. Sydney City Comets lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Illawarra H. 2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sydney C.: W.Swaka 33+7reb+2ast, J.Crnogorac 23+9reb+1ast, W.Archie 18+7reb, R.Julian 6+2reb+1ast, N.Black 6+4reb, A.Isaac 4+2reb+2ast Albury W.B.: L.Cummings 27+2reb+2ast, J.Coleman 26+9reb+5ast, M.Parks Jr. 18+16reb+1ast, M.Eric 14+3reb+1ast, W.Dylan 9+2reb, J.Cincurak 7+2reb+6ast Illawarra H. 2 - Inner WB 72-90 Very predictable result in Wollongong where second ranked Bulls (11-2) beat 9th ranked Hawks (6-7) 90-72 on Saturday. Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Hawks' 28 and made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Hawks 50-26 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Chris Bryant (203-1992, college: Miami, OH) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 17 rebounds and forward Alex Higgins-Titsha (197-2000) who added 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. Bulls' coach Daniel Kim used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard William Hickey (194-1999) responded with 28 points and 4 steals and the former international swingman Tim Coenraad (201-1985, college: Nova SE) scored 22 points. Bulls maintains second position with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Perry Lakes H. Loser Hawks dropped to the tenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Sydney C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Illawarra H. 2: H.William 28+4reb+3ast, T.Coenraad 22+2reb+1ast, W.Fred 8+1reb+7ast, P.Noah 7+5reb+1ast, G.Samuel 5+5reb+2ast, D.Philip 2+7reb Inner WB: C.Bryant 25+17reb+3ast, H.Alex 19+9reb+2ast, T.Tolovae 16+4reb+1ast, B.Morrow 10+7reb+1ast, J.MacCann 9+3reb+5ast, B.Kaylan 6+4reb+1ast Sutherland S. - Penrith P. 92-79 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Panthers (3-10) were defeated on the road by fourth ranked Sutherland Sharks (10-4) 92-79 on Saturday. Sutherland Sharks forced 19 Panthers turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American Marquel Beasley (196-1993, college: Fort Lewis) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese center Deng Gak (208-1998, college: Miami, FL) who added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Sutherland Sharks players scored in double figures. Forward Caleb Fetui-Faamoe (195-2003) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Tomas Ramos scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sutherland Sharks have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-4 record. Panthers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Bankstown B.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Penrith P.: F.Caleb 22+5reb, F.Jaedyn 11+2reb, M.Preston 10+2reb+4ast, R.Tomas 9+6reb+4ast, L.Griffith 8+4reb, M.Noman 8+5reb Sutherland S.: M.Beasley 22+9reb+2ast, J.Mitchell 18+1reb+7ast, S.Joshua 15+4reb, D.Gak 13+9reb+6ast, L.Angus 12+2reb, G.Gerlach 9+8reb+3ast Hills H. - Hornsby S. 93-61 Everything went according to plan in Baulkham Hills where seventh ranked Hills Hornets (8-5) outleveled bottom-ranked Spiders (0-14) 93-61 on Saturday. They outrebounded Spiders 51-28 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hills Hornets looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Spiders' players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Lachlan Charlton (192-2000) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Shawn Montague (198-1997, college: SNHU) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Hills Hornets players scored in double figures. Forward Patrick Fraser (195-2001, college: UNK) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and Samoan-Lebanese guard Shareef Saipaia (-1999) scored 16 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. Hills Hornets maintains seventh position with 8-5 record. Loser Spiders still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Hornsby S.: P.Fraser 23+5reb, S.Shareef 16+3reb+2ast, D.Garrett 5+3ast, B.White 4+4reb+1ast, B.Kwabena 3+3reb, M.Caleb 3+1reb+1ast Hills H.: S.Mitchell 18+5reb+2ast, S.Montague 16+6reb+3ast, C.Lachlan 15+8reb+5ast, O.Saxon 10+6reb, G.Campbell 10+3reb+1ast, P.Brotherson 8+2reb+3ast BA CoE - Sydney C. 115-94 There was no surprise in Canberra where 10th ranked Sydney City Comets (6-7) were crushed by first ranked Excellence (13-1) 115-94 on Sunday. Excellence dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Sydney City Comets' 40. They outrebounded Sydney City Comets 34-18 including 22 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Excellence especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 62.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of international forward Alex Toohey (201-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 assists and Japanese forward Akira Jacobs (200-2004) who added 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Center Johnny Crnogorac (216-1995, college: UTRGV, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and center Christian Aukuso (201-2005) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Sydney City Comets' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Excellence have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Sydney City Comets lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Illawarra H. 2. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sydney C.: J.Crnogorac 19+3reb+3ast, A.Christian 18+5reb+1ast, W.Swaka 14+4reb+5ast, J.Nick 12, I.Washington 11+1reb+2ast, W.Matthew 10+1reb+3ast BA CoE: T.Alex 22+3reb+10ast, J.Akira 19+6reb+3ast, H.Ben 16+5reb+4ast, O.James 14+8reb, F.Jacob 11+2ast, H.Julius 11+1reb+2ast Group NBL1 NorthRedCity R. - NGC Seahawks 77-113No shocking result in a game in Brisbane where tenth ranked Seahawks (5-5) smashed 14th ranked Roar (2-8) 113-77 on Friday. Seahawks made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Seahawks outrebounded Roar 48-37 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Joshua Duach (197-2003, college: Iona) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!) and 5 assists and naturalized Sudanese power forward Majok Majok (210-1992, college: Ball St.) who added 20 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Four Seahawks players scored in double figures. American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 27 points and 7 rebounds and forward Mitchell Poulain (-1998) scored 7 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. Seahawks moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Warwick S. Roar lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Brisbane C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: RedCity R.: J.Key 27+7reb+3ast, M.Robert 10, A.Michael 8+3reb+4ast, B.Joshua 8+5reb+4ast, J.Molnar 8+3reb+1ast, M.Poulain 7+9reb+2ast NGC Seahawks: J.Duach 34+3reb+5ast, K.Stattmann 21+5reb+2ast, M.Majok 20+16reb+2ast, A.Krause 12+7reb+1ast, B.Bayles 8+2reb+8ast, W.Lachlan 6+1reb Brisbane C. - NGC Seahawks 102-82 There was an upset when higher ranked Seahawks (5-5) were rolled over on the road by sixteenth ranked Brisbane Capitals (2-8) 102-82 on Saturday. Brisbane Capitals dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Seahawks' 30. Brisbane Capitals forced 27 Seahawks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Seahawks' players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Lachlan Dent (184-2000) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 9 assists and forward Malok Majak (196-2000) who added 12 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Joshua Duach (197-2003, college: Iona) responded with 24 points and naturalized Sudanese power forward Majok Majok (210-1992, college: Ball St.) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Seahawks' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Brisbane Capitals moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with RedCity R. Loser Seahawks dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with Warwick S.. Brisbane Capitals will meet at home higher ranked South West Metro Pirates (#7) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Seahawks will have a break next round. Top scorers: NGC Seahawks: J.Duach 24+2reb+1ast, D.Gurney 13+4reb, B.Bayles 12+6reb+3ast, M.Majok 11+14reb, W.Harris 10+7reb+2ast, K.Stattmann 7+4reb+2ast Brisbane C.: L.Dent 26+2reb+9ast, J.Moors 19+2reb+3ast, P.Geordan 12+7reb+2ast, M.Malok 12+13reb+2ast, T.Lakes 11+4reb+1ast, A.Bior 6+4reb+1ast Gold Coast R. - RedCity R. 86-60 Very predictable result in Gold Coast where second ranked Rollers (9-2) outscored 14th ranked Roar (2-8) 86-60 on Saturday. Rollers made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Rollers outrebounded Roar 44-32 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) who added 19 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds and forward Mitchell Poulain (-1998) scored 13 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. Rollers have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-2 record behind leader Perry Lakes H. Roar lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Brisbane C.. Rollers will meet Northside Wizards (#6) in the next round. Roar will have a break next round. Top scorers: RedCity R.: J.Key 21+15reb+2ast, M.Poulain 13+7reb, A.Godinet 12+2reb+3ast, J.Molnar 5, M.Lachlan 4, A.Michael 2+2reb Gold Coast R.: J.Cadee 22+5reb+9ast, T.Blanchfield 19+10reb+2ast, P.Le Gassick 12+5reb+1ast, J.Eustace 8+5reb+2ast, T.Diop 8+9reb, K.Elijah 6+7reb+1ast Ipswich F. - Logan T. 80-104 Not a big story in a game in Booval where 3rd ranked Ipswich Force (7-3) was outplayed by first ranked Thunder (10-1) 104-80 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Shaun Bruce (190-1991) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 assists and power forward Mitchell Young (206-1990, college: St.Mary's, CA) who added 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Thunder players scored in double figures. Forward Cameron Goldfinch (201-1999, college: Newman) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Ipswich Force's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Thunder have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record. Loser Ipswich Force keeps the third place with three games lost. Thunder will meet Rockets (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ipswich Force will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ipswich F.: C.Goldfinch 23+8reb+3ast, N.Sobey 17+10reb+7ast, J.Ralph 14+3reb+2ast, G.Jaylin 8+7reb+3ast, J.Lincoln 6+5reb+1ast, M.Fleming 6+2reb Logan T.: S.Bruce 24+4reb+8ast, M.Young 19+11reb+2ast, M.Boston 17+3reb+4ast, T.Howard 14+11reb+2ast, P.Elijah 13+3reb, F.Tyrone 13+3reb+2ast Northside W. - SC Phoenix 86-93 There was a surprise result in Taigum where ninth ranked Phoenix (5-4) won against higher ranked Northside Wizards (6-4) 93-86 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized New Zealand Jonathan Janssen (205-1995, college: HPU) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 9 rebounds and New Zealand point guard Mason Bragg (182-1993) who added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The former international guard Kyle Zunic (188-1999, college: Winthrop) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 assists and Lual Diing (205-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Phoenix moved-up to eighth place. Loser Northside Wizards dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Darwin S.. Phoenix will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Northside Wizards will play against the league's second-placed Rollers (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Northside W.: K.Zunic 27+4reb+10ast, C.Healy 21+1reb+3ast, D.Lual 17+11reb+2ast, A.White III 12+3reb+3ast, R.Jed 9+7reb+1ast, S.Nate 0 SC Phoenix: J.Janssen 24+9reb+2ast, J.Robateau 21+6reb+2ast, M.Bragg 19+5reb+5ast, K.Shastri 12+2reb+1ast, W.Lewis 9+1reb+1ast, U.Cooper 6+9reb+1ast SW Metro P. - SD Spartans 106-83 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Brisbane Spartans' (5-7) road loss to seventh ranked South West Metro Pirates (6-5) 83-106 on Saturday. South West Metro Pirates looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Brendan Teys (188-1990) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 6 assists and the former international point guard Kai Woodfall (183-1996, college: MBU) who added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five South West Metro Pirates players scored in double figures. The former international forward Akoldah Gak (208-2002) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and guard Koen Sapwell (193-1999, college: CS Monterey) scored 21 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. South West Metro Pirates moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Brisbane Spartans dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. South West Metro Pirates will meet Brisbane Capitals (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brisbane Spartans will have a break next round. Top scorers: SD Spartans: G.Akoldah 24+8reb+2ast, K.Sapwell 21+3reb+4ast, F.Krslovic 9+5reb+4ast, D.Kian 9+4reb+5ast, J.Allen 8+5reb, H.Ben 6+6reb SW Metro P.: B.Teys 26+2reb+6ast, K.Woodfall 17+7reb+5ast, S.Roman 16+8reb+3ast, C.Cedar 15+2reb+2ast, B.Volkman 14+5reb+4ast, J.McLaughlin 10+7reb Mackay M. - Cairns M. 107-76 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Mackay Meteors (7-4) smashed at home 12th ranked Cairns Marlins (5-6) 107-76 on Saturday. Mackay Meteors looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 11 assists and American guard Tyler Williams (196-1996, college: San Diego) who added 23 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Mackay Meteors players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) responded with 20 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Lachlan Anderson (206-1997, college: EKU) scored 19 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. Mackay Meteors moved-up to fourth place, which they share with N.Adelaide R. and Kalamunda ES. Loser Cairns Marlins dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Goldfields G.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cairns M.: T.Dufelmeier 20+4reb+7ast, L.Anderson 19+4reb, K.Stattmann 13+4reb+2ast, C.Ahwang 9+2ast, J.Antonio 4+4reb+1ast, B.Jaylon 3+1reb Mackay M.: I.White 33+6reb+11ast, T.Williams 23+4reb+4ast, S.Temara 14+6reb+1ast, D.Amarco 11+5reb, I.Lee 10+6reb+2ast, M.Christian 8+3reb+2ast Darwin S. - USC Rip 113-101 Very expected game in Darwin where 11th ranked Rip City (4-5) was defeated by sixth ranked Salties (6-4) 113-101 on Saturday. Salties looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Makuach Maluachx (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Deba George (183-1985) who added 21 points and 6 assists during the contest. Naturalized Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds and forward Corey Shervill (201-1998, college: St.Edward's) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Salties and four Rip City players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Salties moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Northside W. Loser Rip City dropped to the twelfth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: USC Rip: K.Noi 29+7reb, C.Shervill 19+5reb+4ast, B.Wood 18+5reb+2ast, M.Kenyon 12+3reb+5ast, E.McAlister 9+4reb+2ast, V.Williams Jr. 6+4reb+6ast Darwin S.: M.Maluachx 29+11reb+2ast, D.George 21+4reb+6ast, S.Macdonald 20+4reb+4ast, J.Jamerson 16+5reb+7ast, D.Riak 13+11reb+4ast, F.Viliami 11+3reb+1ast Rockhampton R. - Cairns M. 79-82 Rather predictable result in Rockhampton where twelfth ranked Cairns Marlins (5-6) edged 16th ranked Rockets (1-8) 82-79 on Sunday. Cairns Marlins looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lachlan Anderson (206-1997, college: EKU) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) who added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Cairns Marlins' coach Kerry Williams used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Chier Maker (203-1995, college: Idaho St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and New Zealand power forward Angus McWilliam (208-1999, college: UC Riverside, agency: Haylett Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. Cairns Marlins moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Goldfields G. Loser Rockets keep the sixteenth position with eight games lost. Cairns Marlins will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rockets will play against the league's leader Thunder (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Rockhampton R.: C.Maker 22+11reb+3ast, M.Bernard 16+6reb+4ast, A.McWilliam 15+14reb+2ast, J.Summers 15+1reb+8ast, R.Hayden 6+3reb, P.Nasalo 5+7reb+1ast Cairns M.: L.Anderson 33+6reb+4ast, K.Stattmann 13+8reb+1ast, T.Dufelmeier 12+11reb+6ast, C.Ahwang 7+2reb+2ast, J.Antonio 5+6reb+4ast, E.Samuel 4+9reb Group NBL1 SouthHobart C. - Eltham W. 70-87Not a big story in a game in Hobart where 9th ranked Chargers (6-6) were defeated by first ranked Eltham Wildcats (9-3) 87-70 on Friday. Eltham Wildcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Callum Dalton (207-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Joshua Sykes (203-1996, college: Fresno City) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Eltham Wildcats players scored in double figures. The former international swingman Sam McDaniel (198-1995, college: ULM) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Devin Watson (185-1995, college: SDSU) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eltham Wildcats have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-3 record, which they share with Willetton T. and Frankston B. Loser Chargers keep the ninth place with six games lost. They share the position with Waverley F. and Ballarat M.. Eltham Wildcats will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chargers will play against the league's second-placed Frankston Blues (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hobart C.: S.McDaniel 19+10reb+2ast, D.Watson 12+3reb+3ast, B.Callum 11+4reb, J.Bairstow 9+6reb+1ast, R.Jacob 9+5reb+1ast, S.Jordan 6+2reb+2ast Eltham W.: J.Sykes 20+5reb+1ast, C.Dalton 15+10reb+4ast, F.Owen 12+1reb+4ast, A.Glover 12+9reb+4ast, S.Short 10+4reb+6ast, S.Whelan 8+1reb+1ast Diamond V.E. - Sandringham S. 84-85 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Sabres' (9-4) road victory over 5th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (7-5) 85-84 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Campbell Blogg (194-2003) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Dane Pineau (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA) who added 23 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized Sudanese forward Ngor Manyang (200-1993) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and center Jock Perry (216-1997, college: UC Riverside) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures. Diamond Valley Eagles' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sabres have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Diamond Valley Eagles dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with McKinnon C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Diamond V.E.: S.BJ 14+4reb+2ast, N.Manyang 13+6reb+1ast, J.Perry 12+7reb+1ast, M.Worthy 10+2reb+4ast, K.Erik 9+5reb+2ast, C.Joel 8+4reb Sandringham S.: B.Campbell 28+6reb+3ast, D.Pineau 23+13reb, C.Asuncion-Byrd 16+4reb+4ast, D.Barlow 9+3reb+5ast, K.Tom 7+5reb+3ast, P.Zak 2+2reb Bendigo B. - Geelong S. 109-97 There was an upset when higher ranked Geelong Supercats (6-5) were defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked Bendigo Braves (5-7) 109-97 on Saturday. Bendigo Braves shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 61.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Bijan Johnson (183-1997, college: NM Military) who helped to win the game recording 38 points (!!!) and 7 assists and guard Luke Rosendale (-2001) who added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Bendigo Braves' coach Stephen Black used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward George Blagojevic (203-1997, college: Hartford) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bendigo Braves moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Geelong Supercats dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Geelong S.: G.Blagojevic 31+12reb+4ast, H.Gabe 25+5reb+5ast, D.Gatlin 17+8reb+5ast, H.Liam 10+3ast, N.Velasquez 4+3reb+1ast, M.Hicks 4+5reb+1ast Bendigo B.: B.Johnson 38+2reb+7ast, R.Luke 21+5reb+5ast, L.Mayen 19+7reb, C.Jones 14+3reb+4ast, S.Billy 8+5reb+2ast, M.Dylan 5+2ast Casey C. - Ballarat M. 91-94 No shocking result in a game in Cranbourne where eleventh ranked Ballarat Miners (6-6) edged 18th ranked Cavaliers (3-9) 94-91 on Saturday. Ballarat Miners shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 52.6 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Tyler Rudolph (198-1996, college: Minot St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Jack Davidson (185-1998) who added 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists during the contest. Ballarat Miners' coach Luke Sunderland used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Canadian forward Patrick Emilien (201-1999, college: Maryland) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Senegalese center Sidy Djitte (208-1994, college: Clemson, agency: Helping Ballers) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. Four Cavaliers players scored in double figures. Ballarat Miners moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Waverley F. and Hobart C. Loser Cavaliers dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Townsville H. and Cent.Coast C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Casey C.: P.Emilien 34+5reb+2ast, S.Djitte 15+17reb+1ast, T.Blake 11+6reb+5ast, M.Perry 10+5reb+10ast, J.Perry 8+1reb+4ast, N.Frost 8+3reb Ballarat M.: D.Jack 34+3reb+4ast, T.Rudolph 30+13reb+5ast, N.Pozoglou 10+5reb+1ast, A.Thoseby 6+4reb+1ast, D.Zachery 5+3reb, M.Cody 3+1reb+1ast Nunawading S. - Melbourne T. 103-64 Very expected game in East Burwood where 14th ranked Tigers (4-8) were rolled over by sixth ranked Spectres (8-4) 103-64 on Saturday. Spectres made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Spectres outrebounded Tigers 42-25 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jack Gandolfo (-1998) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 8 assists and forward Daniel Baxter (-1996) who added 15 points and 13 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Spectres players scored in double figures. Guard Michael Wearne (188-1996, college: St.Rose, NY) responded with 12 points and 4 assists and forward Mason Gaze (198-2001, college: Lindenwood) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Spectres moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Tigers lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Ringwood H.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Melbourne T.: M.Wearne 12+1reb+4ast, M.Gaze 11+5reb+1ast, K.Beau 9+6reb, J.Purchase 7+1ast, R.Simankevicius 7+2reb+1ast, F.Von Hofe 6 Nunawading S.: J.Gibbs 19+2reb+2ast, J.Gandolfo 19+3reb+8ast, W.Carius 18+5reb, D.Baxter 15+13reb+2ast, K.Box 12+8reb+1ast, D.Christian 8+2reb NW Tasmania - Eltham W. 94-86 Top ranked Eltham Wildcats (9-3) recorded its third loss in Ulverstone. Visitors were defeated by sixteenth ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (5-7) 94-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Eltham Wildcats. NW Tasmania Thunder forced 19 Eltham Wildcats turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including 19 on the offensive glass. American swingman Sekou Sylla (196, college: Towson) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds. The other American import guard Vionte Daniels (188-1997, college: WSU) contributed with 27 points and 4 steals for the winners. NW Tasmania Thunder's coach Nick Haywood allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Owen Foxwell (187-2003) replied with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American power forward Joshua Sykes (203-1996, college: Fresno City) added 16 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Eltham Wildcats. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. NW Tasmania Thunder moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Eltham Wildcats at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Willetton T. and Frankston B.. NW Tasmania Thunder will play against Ringwood Hawks (#17) in Heathmont in the next round where they are favorite. Eltham Wildcats will have a break next round. Top scorers: Eltham W.: F.Owen 33+6reb+7ast, S.Whelan 16+1reb, J.Sykes 16+12reb+1ast, C.Dalton 10+5reb+2ast, S.Short 6+3reb+3ast, N.Todd 3 NW Tasmania: V.Daniels 27+3reb+2ast, S.Sylla 19+17reb+1ast, V.Jois 18+9reb+2ast, B.Woolley 10+5reb+1ast, J.Chilcott 9+2reb+3ast, F.Eli 3+1reb+1ast Dandenong R. - Kilsyth C. 107-73 There was a surprise result when nineteenth ranked Dandenong Rangers (3-11) outscored at home higher ranked Kilsyth Cobras (5-7) 107-73 on Saturday. Dandenong Rangers outrebounded Kilsyth Cobras 43-30 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Deng Puoch (203-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and guard Jack Roberts (196-1999, college: SVSU) who added 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Dandenong Rangers players scored in double figures. Guard Adrian Tomada (-1995) responded with 22 points and 7 assists and guard Jamie Ahale (196-1999, college: UIC) scored 18 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. Dandenong Rangers maintains nineteenth position with 3-11 record. Loser Kilsyth Cobras dropped to the eleventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Dandenong Rangers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kilsyth Cobras will play against Mount Gambier Pioneers (#8) in Mt Gambier and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kilsyth C.: A.Tomada 22+3reb+7ast, J.Ahale 18+4reb+2ast, A.MacMillan 9+6reb+3ast, H.MacDonald 7, B.Ursich 6+5reb+1ast, N.Abe 3+5reb+1ast Dandenong R.: P.Deng 25+11reb+3ast, B.Harrison 25, J.Roberts 18+10reb+6ast, J.Ghee 15+6reb+2ast, E.Lawson 10+4reb+1ast, R.James 8+8reb+2ast Frankston B. - Keilor T. 106-103 Not a big story in a game in Seaford where 15th ranked Thunder (5-7) was edged by second ranked Frankston Blues (9-3) 106-103 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Frankston Blues outrebounded Thunder 45-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Lucas Barker (183-1993, college: Indianapolis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Lachlan Barker (188-1996) who added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Guard Robbie Heath (190-1998, college: Pepperdine) responded with 31 points and 4 assists and guard Zac Triplett (196-2001, college: Portland) scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Frankston Blues and four Thunder players scored in double figures. Frankston Blues keep a position of league leader, which they share with Willetton T. and Eltham W. Thunder lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Frankston Blues will meet Chargers (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Thunder will have a break next round. Top scorers: Keilor T.: R.Heath 31+2reb+4ast, Z.Triplett 19+6reb+7ast, W.Jenkins III 17+4reb+2ast, O.Hayes-Brown 14+10reb+5ast, C.Riak 14+2reb+1ast, E.Wardlow 6+7reb+4ast Frankston B.: L.Barker 26+16reb+6ast, I.Hadziomerovic 22+2reb, L.Barker 20+6reb+5ast, B.Newley 16+7reb+3ast, J.Evans 12+6reb, C.Josh 6 Mt Gambier - Knox R. 63-77 Everything went according to plan in Mt Gambier where third ranked Knox Raiders (9-4) won against 8th ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (6-5) 77-63 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American Wayne Stewart Jr (201, college: A&M-Commerce) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Mason Peatling (203-1997, college: EWU) who added 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American forward Leonard Harper-Baker (196-1996, college: Southern Miss) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds and naturalized French swingman Julian Pesava (193-1995, college: WBU) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Knox Raiders moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Mount Gambier Pioneers lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Knox Raiders will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mount Gambier Pioneers will play against Kilsyth Cobras (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mt Gambier: D.Wit Kane 16+1reb+2ast, J.Pesava 12+5reb+2ast, L.Harper-Baker 10+18reb+1ast, M.William 9+3reb, M.Dylan 8+5reb+2ast, A.Shelley 6+2reb+2ast Knox R.: W.Stewart Jr 20+7reb, M.Peatling 14+11reb+1ast, M.Akec 11+6reb, N.Bailey 8+3reb+3ast, K.Feagin 7+5reb+10ast, R.Austin 6+2reb+3ast Ringwood H. - Bendigo B. 93-107 Everything could happen in Heathmont at the game between two tied teams. Both seventeenth ranked Bendigo Braves and 15th ranked Ringwood Hawks had identical 4-7 record. But Ringwood Hawks were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Bendigo 107-93 on Sunday night. Bendigo Braves shot 62.1 percent from the field. Bendigo Braves outrebounded Ringwood Hawks 39-27 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 55.6 percentage. Bendigo Braves looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bendigo Braves made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized South Sudanese forward Lat Mayen (206-1998, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Bijan Johnson (183-1997, college: NM Military) who added 23 points during the contest. American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC, agency: IceBasket) responded with 26 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import forward Kyle Daggett (198-1999, college: Shepherd) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ringwood Hawks' coach rotated twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bendigo Braves (5-7) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Ringwood Hawks dropped to the sixteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Melbourne T.. Bendigo Braves will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ringwood Hawks will play against NW Tasmania Thunder (#13) in Ulverstone and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ringwood H.: J.Lawton 26+3reb+6ast, S.Harrison 15+1ast, K.Daggett 12+7reb+2ast, L.Shelley 12+1ast, M.Fennell 9+1reb, J.Barry 6+2ast Bendigo B.: L.Mayen 26+11reb+4ast, B.Johnson 23+3reb+3ast, R.Luke 19+6reb+4ast, S.Billy 10+8reb, C.Jones 9+4reb+3ast, O.Lachlan 7+2reb Waverley F. - Keilor T. 77-92 There was a surprise result in Mount Waverley where fifteenth ranked Thunder (5-7) defeated higher ranked Waverley Falcons (6-6) 92-77 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Zac Triplett (196-2001, college: Portland) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and naturalized South Sudanese guard Kuany Kuany (201-1994, college: Chaminade) who added 23 points during the contest. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. American forward Dillon Stith (201-1992, college: St.Vincent) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and guard Dexter Kernich-Drew (199-1991, college: WSU) scored 21 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Thunder moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Waverley Falcons dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Ballarat M. and Hobart C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Waverley F.: D.Stith 27+13reb+3ast, D.Kernich-Drew 21+4reb+4ast, T.Forsyth 11+6reb+1ast, A.Harris 8+1reb+8ast, B.Lewis 5+2reb+1ast, D.Larkin 3+4reb Keilor T.: K.Kuany 23+2reb+1ast, C.Riak 19+4reb+3ast, Z.Triplett 17+8reb+2ast, W.Jenkins III 10+6reb+2ast, E.Wardlow 8+4reb+3ast, O.Hayes-Brown 8+8reb+2ast Group NBL1 WestMandurah M. - SW Slammers 89-92Rather expected game in Mandurah where bottom-ranked Magic (0-11) was edged by twelfth ranked Slammers (2-9) 92-89 on Friday. Slammers dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Magic's 40 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Slammers forced 24 Magic turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Ben Stevens (206-1999, college: Laurier) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and American swingman Buay Tuach (198-1995, college: LMU, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 24 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) responded with 37 points (!!!), 6 assists and 5 steals and his fellow American import forward Ray Turner (206-1990, college: Texas A&M) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Slammers moved-up to ninth place, which they share with C.District L. Loser Magic still closes the standings with 11 games lost. They share the position with Southern T.. Slammers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Magic will play against Flames (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Mandurah M.: D.Abrom 37+6ast, R.Turner 14+17reb+1ast, C.Bobbitt 13+4reb+2ast, I.Abergut 13+3reb+2ast, C.Kyle 7+2reb, C.Miegel 3+2reb SW Slammers: B.Stevens 29+11reb+3ast, B.Tuach 24+8reb+2ast, C.Xavier 18+5reb+2ast, M.Wugol 15+3reb+2ast, C.Weeden 4+4reb+1ast, K.Pharell 2+1reb Perth R. - East Perth E. 100-99 Very predictable result in Northbridge where fifth ranked Redbacks (8-3) edged 13th ranked Eagles (2-11) 100-99 on Friday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Redbacks forced 20 Eagles turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Tevin Jackson (202-1994, college: McNeese St.) who added 25 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Redbacks' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. Redbacks have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Eagles keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Redbacks will meet Senators (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Eagles will play against Lightning (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: East Perth E.: J.King 30+11reb+7ast, L.Roberts 24+10reb+2ast, T.Young 18+5reb+3ast, A.Jarrad 13+12reb+1ast, F.Nicolas 9+3reb+2ast, P.Elijah 3+1reb+1ast Perth R.: T.Jackson 25+5reb+2ast, B.Hobbs 24+6reb+3ast, B.Voelkel 14+10reb+6ast, R.Chuatwech 10+1reb, M.Colton 8+6reb+1ast, L.Timms 7+5reb+1ast East Perth E. - Mandurah M. 99-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Magic's (0-11) road loss to thirteenth ranked Eagles (2-11) 92-99 on Saturday. Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Jarrad Anastasio (199-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who added 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American forward Ray Turner (206-1990, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) scored 24 points and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Five Eagles and four Magic players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eagles maintains thirteenth position with 2-11 record. Loser Magic still closes the standings with 11 games lost. They share the position with Southern T.. Eagles will meet at home higher ranked Lightning (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Magic will play against Flames and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Mandurah M.: D.Abrom 24+4reb+5ast, R.Turner 20+12reb+1ast, C.Bobbitt 17+8reb+1ast, I.Abergut 10+2reb+1ast, C.Jayden 6+6reb, K.Daniels 6+7reb+8ast East Perth E.: A.Jarrad 25+12reb+2ast, J.King 21+11reb+6ast, F.Nicolas 17+2reb+4ast, T.Young 16+8reb+5ast, S.Noah 11+7reb+1ast, P.Elijah 6+1ast Geraldton B. - Lakeside L. 101-86 Everything went according to plan in Wonthella where sixth ranked Buccaneers (8-3) won against 9th ranked Lightning (5-8) 101-86 on Saturday. Buccaneers dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Lightning's 22. Buccaneers forced 22 Lightning turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Malik Meunier (185) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists and American power forward Liam Hunt (201-1995, college: HIU) who added 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Guard Rowan Mackenzie (190-1999, college: LCU) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Joshua Davey (198-2000, college: LCU) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Five Buccaneers and four Lightning players scored in double figures. Lightning's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Buccaneers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Lightning dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. Buccaneers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lightning will play against Eagles (#13) in Morley and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lakeside L.: R.Mackenzie 17+5reb+8ast, J.Davey 15+10reb, D.Green 15+3reb, H.Brown 15+6reb+3ast, D.Jackson 6+4reb+1ast, K.Armour 6+1ast Geraldton B.: L.Hunt 23+9reb+2ast, S.Stewart 21+3ast, M.Meunier 20+7reb+12ast, N.Johny 17+5reb+3ast, F.Klasztorny 10+4reb+3ast, R.Blanchett 4+1reb Joondalup W. - Cockburn C. 105-97 There was no surprise in Joondalup where 11th ranked Cougars (3-8) were defeated by fourth ranked Wanneroo (9-4) 105-97 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Wanneroo made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Quintin Dove (200-1998, college: UT Martin) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import swingman CJ Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) who added 20 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American forward Courtney Alexander (203-1997, college: Tenn Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Josh Hunt (194-2002) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Wanneroo moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Cougars dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Eastern M. and Bellarine S.. Wanneroo will meet at home league's leader Hawks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cougars will have a break next round. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: C.Alexander 21+15reb+4ast, H.Josh 20+9reb+2ast, T.Benning 18+5reb, G.Field 15+3reb+2ast, L.Phillips 9+2reb, P.Keegan 8+7reb+4ast Joondalup W.: Q.Dove 32+8reb, C.Turnage 20+11reb+3ast, B.Michaels 19+6reb+6ast, M.Muo 18+5reb+2ast, B.England 7+1reb+1ast, J.Wellsteed 5+3reb+2ast Willetton T. - Warwick S. 111-109 No shocking result in a game in Willetton where third ranked Tigers (9-3) edged 8th ranked Senators (5-5) 111-109 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Senators' 42 and made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Gorjok Gak (211-1996, college: CBU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and guard Damien Scott (192-1992) who added 25 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Tigers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Cody Ellis (202-1990, college: St.Louis) responded with 26 points and American forward Hussayn Ford (198-1996, college: Northwest) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Tigers and five Senators players scored in double figures. Tigers have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Frankston B. and Eltham W. Loser Senators keep the eighth place with five games lost. They share the position with NGC Seahawks. Tigers will meet Suns (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Senators will play against Redbacks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Warwick S.: C.Ellis 26+2reb+3ast, U.Dibiamaka 22+3reb+1ast, H.Ford 19+9reb, C.Davis 18+4reb+4ast, M.Connor 12+6reb+3ast, P.George 5+5reb+2ast Willetton T.: D.Hoskins Jr. 27+3reb+1ast, D.Scott 25+4reb+5ast, G.Gak 24+12reb, M.Worthington 17+3reb+4ast, G.Thomas 10+2reb+1ast, M.Vigor 6+6reb+6ast Goldfields G. - Perry Lakes H. 79-77 A very close game took place in Kalgoorlie between Giants and Hawks. Tenth ranked Giants (5-6) got a very close home victory over top-ranked Hawks (10-3). Giants managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Hawks. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Michael Dupree (185, college: Northwest) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and forward Kon Anguik (196-1996, college: Simpson, CA) who added 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Giants players scored in double figures. American forward Daniel Alexander (206-1991, college: GCU, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and guard Matthew Leary (190-2000, college: Knox) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Hawks' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Giants moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Cairns M. Loser Hawks still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Hume City B. and Norths B.. Giants will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hawks will play against Wanneroo in Joondalup and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Perry Lakes H.: D.Alexander 26+11reb, J.Isenbarger 13+1reb+2ast, B.Purser 9+4reb+3ast, M.Leary 9+5reb+3ast, M.Clarke 5+2reb+2ast, A.Ferguson 4+10reb+1ast Goldfields G.: M.Dupree 24+4reb+1ast, M.Malek 14+7reb+1ast, K.Anguik 13+7reb+3ast, D.Ballantyne 10+6reb+4ast, J.Reid 9+8reb+5ast, L.Smith 8+6reb Rockingham F. - Kalamunda ES 100-107 There was an upset in Rockingham where second-ranked Flames (8-3) were defeated by seventh ranked Suns (7-4) 107-100 on Saturday. Strangely Flames outrebounded Suns 42-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of New Zealand guard Joe Cook-Green (185-1997, college: TxWes) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 7 assists and American swingman Albert Almanza (198, college: SHSU) who added 29 points and 4 assists during the contest. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) responded with 32 points and 7 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import guard Devondrick Walker (196-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. Four Suns and five Flames players scored in double figures. Flames' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Suns moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mackay M. and N.Adelaide R. Flames lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Suns will meet at home league's second-placed Tigers in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Flames will play against Magic in Mandurah and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rockingham F.: J.Combs 32+7reb+1ast, D.Walker 25+8reb+3ast, J.Beard 12+7reb+2ast, T.Jervis 12+11reb+3ast, M.Nelson 11+1reb+7ast, T.Durnin 7+7reb Kalamunda ES: J.Cook-Green 32+3reb+7ast, A.Almanza 29+4reb+4ast, R.Maxwell 15+6reb, S.Salinas 12+4reb+1ast, L.Dyson 6+1ast, C.Lowe 5+2reb |
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| BSL Round 4 of Finals. Swans Gmunden crowned champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Vienna - Gmunden 79-83 Gmunden claimed Superliga title. They overcame Vienna on the road to lift the sixth League title. BC Vienna was trailing by 5 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 28-21 charge of Gmunden Swans, which allowed them to win the game. They made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) contributed with 25 points and 7 assists for the winners. Canadian guard Jahenns-Ley Manigat (186-1991, college: Creighton) replied with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Serbian forward Stefan Savic (200-1995) added 18 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for BC Vienna. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Vienna: J.Manigat 21+5reb+5ast, S.Savic 18+9reb+3ast, E.Murati 17+4reb+1ast, B.Vujosevic 14+2reb+10ast, I.Siriscevic 7+2reb+1ast, N.Milosevic 2+2reb Gmunden: D.Friedrich 25+1reb+7ast, U.King 21+11reb+3ast, D.Green 17+8reb+1ast, T.Blazan 13+4reb+1ast, B.Guettl 3+3reb+4ast, Z.Charles 2 |
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| Manama and Muharraq set for Cup showdown - by Eurobasket News |
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SOME high-quality basketball will be on display tonight as Manama and Muharraq square off in the final of the 2022-23 Khalifa bin Salman Cup at the Khalifa Sports City Arena. Both teams have been in top form in the current season and, next week, will clash again in the first game of the best-of-five Zain Basketball League final series at the same venue. But the focus for both sides tonight will be this cup final, with Muharraq determined to win back the title that they initially won in the tournament's first edition in 2016-17 and Manama equally intent on adding to the lone title they won in 2017-18. The prestigious annual tournament, now in its seventh edition, is held annually in honour of the late His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. The tournament's third edition was won by Riffa followed by Al Ahli picking up a hat-trick of titles, starting in 2019-20 and ending last year when they denied 2021-22 Zain Basketball League champions Manama the chance to clinch a historic league-and-cup double by beating them 84-76 in the final. But Manama, who are in with another chance to nab the coveted double this year, gained sweet revenge in the best-of-three Khalifa bin Salman Cup semi-final series earlier this month by beating Al Ahli 2-1 to enter the final for the second time in a row. Muharraq, meanwhile, overcame Sitra in a hard-fought semi-final series to get the chance to avenge their own defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Manama in last year's Zain Basketball League finals. If they win tonight, Muharraq could also have a chance of netting the cup-and-league double because they will then play Manama again in the Zain Basketball League final play-offs, with the first game scheduled for June 2. Both teams have balanced line-ups with local players backing up their more experienced overseas professionals perfectly. Manama have relied heavily on their American stars Travin Thibodeaux (203-F-1996, college: New Orleans) and Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-1992, college: St.John's) to lead their charge in each match. But, led admirably by captain Hasan Nowrooz, Manama have also seen their local players step up to the plate with Ahmed Salman, Mohammed Ameer, Ahmed Aldurazi and the brothers Husain, Ali and Mustafa, making solid contributions in each game. Meanwhile, Muharraq, captained by the calm Bader Abdulla, have seen Americans Dewayne Jackson (203-F-1990, college: Morgan St.) and DaJuan Summers (203-PF-1988, college: Georgetown, agency: Interperformances) score prolifically in each match and local players, Baqer Isa, Hussain Salman, Ali Shukralla, Ali Jaffar and the Rabeea brothers, Abdulla and Ali, try to match them point for point. A full house is expected tonight with organisers probably hoping that there is no repeat of the ugly scenes that were witnessed during the second Zain Basketball League play-off at the same venue last year when a brawl between Muharraq and Manama supporters led to the latter team's fans being banned from their side's next three games. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com |
| Manama lift Khalifa bin Salman Cup - by Eurobasket News |
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Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-1992, college: St.John's) and Hussain Ali (1993) combined to score 12 points between them in the last five minutes to propel Manama to a come-from-behind, 75-72, win over Muharraq in a pulsating final at the Khalifa Sports City Arena to clinch the 2022-23 Khalifa bin Salman Cup last night. Muharraq held the edge when the match entered its final five minutes as they led 65-63. Just seconds later, a three-point jump shot by Hussain Salman pushed their lead to five points with the scoreboard reading 68-63. Half a minute later, a two-point jump shot by Sir'Dominic Pointer brought the deficit down to three for Manama at 65-68 and, after another 60 seconds, Sir'Dominic Pointer netted a three-point jump shot to level the score at 68-68 and send the Manama fans - who had packed the arena to capacity with their Muharraq counterparts three hours before the start of the game - into a joyous frenzy. With barely three-and-a-half minutes left, it was anybody's game and both team's supporters - the Muharraq fans in a sea of white in half the stadium with the Manama contingent creating an ocean of blue in the other half - threatened to bring the roof down with their cheering and clapping. Soon, DaJuan Summers (203-PF-1988, college: Georgetown, agency: Interperformances) put Muharraq ahead again with a two-point jump shot to make it 70-68 and, as the seconds ticked past, the cheering and singing from their fans became louder. But, after a series of missed opportunities by both sides, it was the Manama fans' turn to roar loudly as Hussain sank a lovely, three-point jump shot to put his team ahead, 71-70, with just under two minutes left. Thirty seconds later, the Muharraq contingent cheered loudly twice in quick succession as Dewayne Jackson calmly deposited two free throws with the 2016-17 champions now leading 72-71 and slightly more than a minute left till the final buzzer. Then, after another sequence of missed chances by both teams, Sir'Dominic Pointer made a two-point driving layup and suddenly Manama had a real chance of winning the game with just 39 seconds left as they led 73-72. Muharraq had a chance of going ahead barely a quarter of a minute later but Summers missed a two-point jump shot with about 20 seconds to go and the fans in white sensed that the game might be up as heads began to drop in the stands. And, when, with 12 seconds to go, Manama were awarded two free throws because of a personal foul on Hussain which he then coolly deposited into the hoop, the 2017-18 champions led 75-72 and their fans had already begun to celebrate. There was still time enough, however, for Muharraq to make one last, desperate attempt to try and draw level and push the game into a five-minute playoff and, for a few seconds, it looked like they might just pull it off as their players made a mad scramble around the Manama area. But a back throw by Hussain Salman to Summers was too high and just eluded the tall player's grasp and as he ran after the ball, the buzzer sounded, sending the Manama players into group celebratory hugs and their fans into paroxysms of joy. Earlier, Manama had dominated proceedings, leading 22-17 at the end of the first quarter and 42-33 at half-time. But Muharraq roared back into the contest in the third quarter, leading 57-55 when it ended and, for the first half of the last quarter, looked like they were going to run away with the game until the stunning Sir'Dominic Pointer- and Hussain-led turnaround. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com |
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| EGYPT'S AL AHLY CROWNED 2023 BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS - by Abdul Hamid Addasi |
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EGYPT'S AL AHLY CROWNED 2023 BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Al Ahly Forward Anunwa 'Nuni' Omot Named 2023 BAL Most Valuable Player, Receives Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy - KIGALI, RWANDA, May 27, 2023 - Egypt's Al Ahly today defeated Senegal's AS Douanes 80-65 to win the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Finals, which took place at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda and reached fans in 214 countries and territories in 17 languages. Following the game, BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall and FIBA Africa President Anibal Manave presented Al Ahly with the BAL Championship Trophy and Al Ahly forward Anunwa 'Nuni' Omot with The Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy for winning the 2023 BAL Most Valuable Player Award. Omot recorded per game averages of 18.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists during the season. Al Ahly went 7-1 during the Nile Conference group phase and Playoffs, defeating Rwanda Energy Group and Mali's Stade Malien in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, to advance to the Finals. Stade Malien defeated Angola's Club Atletico Petroleos de Luanda (Petro de Luanda) 73-65 in the third-place game yesterday. Notable attendees throughout the 2023 BAL Playoffs and Finals included NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum; FIBA President Hamane Niang; FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis; NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams; Fall; Manave; FIBA Africa Executive Director Alphonse Bile; Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and Team President Masai Ujiri; Academy Award-winning actor, social activist and NBA Africa investor Forest Whitaker; BAL Ambassadors and NBA Africa investors Luol Deng (South Sudan), Joakim Noah (grandfather from Cameroon) and Ian Mahinmi (France; ties to Benin); and New York Knicks President of G League Operations Pops Mensah-Bonsu (Ghana). The league has also announced several end-of-season awards, some of which honor pioneering African NBA legends: 2023 BAL Coach of the Year AS Douanes head coach Mamadou Gueye led his team to a 3-2 record in the Sahara Conference group phase before defeating Mozambique's Clube Ferroviario da Beira (CFV-Beira) and Petro de Luanda to advance to the Finals. Gueye becomes the first African-born coach to win the award. 2023 BAL Defensive Player of the Year Stade Malien center Aliou Diarra received The Dikembe Mutombo Trophy after helping his team to a 5-3 record and recording per game averages of 18.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. 2023 BAL Sportsmanship Award CFV-Beira guard Will Perry received The Manute Bol Trophy for exemplifying the ideals of sportsmanship and camaraderie. 2023 All-BAL First Team Position Player Team Guard Jean Jacques Boissy AS Douanes Guard Chris Crawford AS Douanes Guard Dane Miller Jr. S.L.A.C Forward Anunwa Omot Al Ahly Forward Aliou Diarra Stade Malien 2023 All-BAL Defensive Team Position Player Team Guard Childe Dundao Petro de Luanda Guard Jean Jacques Boissy AS Douanes Guard Samkelo Cele Cape Town Tigers Forward Aliou Diarra Stade Malien Center Ater Majok Petro de Luanda The voting panels were comprised of coaches, team captains, media and broadcasters in attendance and varied for each award. The 2023 BAL Ubuntu Award, which is awarded to an individual or organization that has made an impact on the local community during the BAL season, will be announced at a later date. The 2023 BAL season once again featured the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing a total of 38 games in Dakar, Senegal; Cairo, Egypt; and Kigali, Rwanda over three months. Champions from the national leagues in Angola, Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia earned their participation in the 2023 BAL season by winning their respective national leagues. The remaining six teams, which came from Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa and Uganda, secured their participation through the Road to the BAL qualifying tournaments conducted by FIBA Africa across the continent from October to November 2022. |
| Afrobasket.com All-Basketball Africa League Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | ||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Nuni Omot (206-SF-1994) of Al AhlyDefensive Player of the Year:  Aliou Diarra (F-2001) of StadeSportsmanship Award:  William Perry (183-F-1994) of Fer.BeiraCoach of the Year: Mamadou Gueye of Douanes
First Team  Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) of Douanes Marcus Crawford of Douanes Nuni Omot (206-SF-1994) of Al Ahly Aliou Diarra (F-2001) of Stade Dane Miller (6'8''-PF-1990) of Montreal T.
All-Defensive Team  Childe Dundao (172-PG-1998) of P.Luanda Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) of Douanes Samkelo Cele (198-G-1997) of Cape Town T. Aliou Diarra (F-2001) of Stade Ater Majok (210-C-1987) of P.Luanda |
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| Al Riyadi welcomes back Kikanovic - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Kikanovic was also a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina international program for some years. He played for Bosnia and Herzegovina Senior National Team between 2006 and 2018 and previously for U18 National Team in 2006. Kikanovic also represented Bosnia at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2017 seven years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 5.0ppg, 1.0rpg. He is a very experienced player. Kikanovic has played also professionally in France (Monaco and Sluc Nancy), Germany (ALBA Berlin), Kuwait (Kuwait), Russia (Enisey), Serbia (Crvena Zvezda), Turkey (OGM Orman) and Bosnia (OKK Sloboda Tuzla). He played in the final of French League in 2018 and 2019. Kikanovic was voted to Eurobasket.com Bosnia and Herzegovina League All-Newcomers Team back in 2006 and 2007. |
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| Sportist Svoge claim BBL Division A West title - by Eurobasket News |
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Sportist Svoge earned the BBL Division A West title. They overcame Minyor 2015 79-68 in the decisive third game of the Finals. Damyan Stoyanov (194-G-1993, college: Maryville, MO) notched 23 points to pace the winners. Sportist Svoge grabbed a 39-33 halftime lead. Minyor narrowed the deficit in the third term. The hosts got within 2 points at the final intermission. But Sportist Svoge unloaded 31 points in the fourth period and rallied to the victory. Boris Matrakov (195-G-1993) tossed in 14 points and collected 14 boards for Sportist. Konstantin Paisiev (201-F-2002) banked in 15 points in the loss.
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| Sol Blazers claim National League title - by Eurobasket News |
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Sol Blazers are 2023 National League champions. They swept Burger King Warriors following a narrow 100-99 win in Game 2. Samuel O'Garro (195-G-1988, college: Eckerd) hauled in 35 points and 11 rebounds to pace the champions. Shaad O'Garro (199-F-1990, college: LeMoyne-Owen) added 29 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Sol Blazers overcame IRG Astros, while Warriors saw off Silver Bullets in the semifinal series.
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| CEBL round 1 best performance: Christian Vital - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 36 points and 13 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Scarborough (#3, 1-0) 78-80. In the team's last game Vital had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He just recently signed at Brampton and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of Connecticut star has very solid stats this year. Vital is in league's top in points (2nd best: 30.0ppg), assists (4th best: 5.0apg) and averages impressive 4.0spg,72.2% FGP and 52.9% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Zena Edosomwan (206-C/F-1993) of Ottawa. Edosomwan had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for Ottawa to edge Brampton (0-2) 95-93. The season is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Edosomwan is one of the most experienced players at Ottawa and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Austrian forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (206-F-1998) of Vancouver (#9). Bezhanishvili scored 21 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). Despite Bezhanishvili's great performance Vancouver lost 85-90 to Winnipeg (#4, 1-0). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The season just started for Bezhanishvili as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Blake Francis (183-PG-1998) of Montreal - 30 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kadre Gray (186-G-1997) of Ottawa - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 6. DJ Steward (185-PG-2001) of Vancouver - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Nick Ward (203-F-1997) of Vancouver - 19 points and 10 rebounds 8. Prince Oduro (203-F-1998) of Brampton - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 9. E.J. Anosike (201-G/F-1998) of Winnipeg - 21 points and 11 rebounds 10. Simi Shittu (208-F/C-1999) of Calgary - 17 points and 14 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Zalgiris keep Hayes for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 37 LKL games he recorded 7.4ppg and 3.6rpg. He helped them to win the cup. He also played 37 games in Euroleague where he averaged 5.4ppg and 4.4rpg. Hayes contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. The previous (2022) summer he played at the Nuggets in NBA. In two games he had just 2.5ppg and 2.0rpg in 2022 year. He has been regularly called to Central African Senior National Team since 2021. Hayes has played also professionally in France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket), Italy (Cantu) and Turkey (Bursaspor). He graduated from University of Florida in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. |
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| LNB2 Round 7 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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LNB 2 is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 7 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. LNB 2 round 7 most important game was a victory of Brisas over 6th ranked Boston College 78-48 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Boston College 47-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. Brisas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Boston College's players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Felipe Oyarzun (187-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Yoel Leon contributed with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Lucas Marquez (196) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds for Boston College. Boston College's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Brisas (2-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Aleman and Municipal C. Boston College at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Tomas L.. Brisas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sergio Ceppi. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Stadio Italiano (3-3) against fifth ranked Luis Matte (3-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Stadio Italiano was defeated by Luis Matte in a tough game on the road 65-73. It was a great evening for guard Leonel Duhalde (-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 5 rebounds. Alvaro Guzman helped adding 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side guard Gabriel Soto (-2002) responded with 13 points and 4 assists. Luis Matte moved-up to third place, which they share with Stadio Italiano and Truenos. Luis Matte will play against league's leader Sportiva Italiana in Valparaiso in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Stadio Italiano's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Boston College. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Aleman (2-4) against sixth ranked Liceo Curico (2-3) on Saturday night. Host Aleman was crushed by Liceo Curico in Puerto Varas 100-68. It was an exceptional evening for Keinder Albarran who led the winners and scored 43 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Jose Figueroa came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for Aleman in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Liceo Curico moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Arabe de Valp. Aleman lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Brisas and Municipal C.. Liceo Curico will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aleman will play against Municipal C. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Arabe de Valp. was beaten by Sergio Ceppi on the road 85-76. Colo Colo destroyed Municipal C. on its own court 85-58. Tomas L. unfortunately lost to Truenos in Talca 61-65. The most impressive performance of 7th round was 22 points and 9 rebounds by Martin Morales of Truenos.
Sergio Ceppi - Arabe de Valp. 85-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Sergio Ceppi's (4-2) home victory over 4th placed Arabe de Valp. (2-3) in Santiago 85-76 on Saturday. Sergio Ceppi forced 19 Arabe de Valp. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Boris Guerra (-1987) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Adrian Toro (176-1989) accounted for 9 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Four Sergio Ceppi players scored in double figures. Pedro Soares came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and forward Nicolas Vargas (-2001) added 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals respectively for Arabe de Valp. in the defeat. Sergio Ceppi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Arabe de Valp. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Liceo Curico. Sergio Ceppi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Brisas. Top scorers: Sergio Ceppi: B.Guerra 29+5reb+3ast, G.Gabriel 16+5reb+1ast, S.Rodrigo 11+4reb+6ast, F.Camilo 10+7reb+2ast, A.Toro 9+10reb+12ast, D.Pablo 6 Arabe de Valp.: S.Pedro 23+14reb+5ast, V.Nicolas 21+7reb+6ast, G.Sebastian 11+3reb, S.Andres 8+2reb+1ast, R.Ian 6+3reb+2ast, B.Fernandez 3+3reb+1ast Boston College - Brisas 48-78 LNB 2 round 7 most important game was a victory of Brisas over 6th ranked Boston College 78-48 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Boston College 47-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. Brisas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Boston College's players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Felipe Oyarzun (187-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Yoel Leon contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four Brisas players scored in double figures. Lucas Marquez (196) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds and forward Yves Orelus added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Boston College. Boston College's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Brisas (2-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Aleman and Municipal C. Boston College at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Tomas L.. Brisas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sergio Ceppi. Top scorers: Brisas: F.Oyarzun 27+13reb+2ast, L.Yoel 17+13reb+1ast, S.Frings 15+2reb+4ast, C.Castillo 15+6reb+6ast, C.Parraguirre 2+3reb+4ast, S.Roa 1+4reb+1ast Boston College: M.Lucas 16+8reb, O.Yves 11+9reb+2ast, B.Luis 11+4reb+1ast, O.Cristobal 7+6reb+1ast, M.Francisco 2+1reb, R.Jeudy 1+2reb Luis Matte - Stadio Italiano 73-65 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Stadio Italiano (3-3) against fifth ranked Luis Matte (3-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Stadio Italiano was defeated by Luis Matte in a tough game on the road 65-73. Luis Matte outrebounded Stadio Italiano 43-23 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Leonel Duhalde (-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Alvaro Guzman (-1997) helped adding 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Luis Matte players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Gabriel Soto (-2002) responded with 13 points and 4 assists and forward Vicente Schulz (-2002) scored 11 points. Luis Matte moved-up to third place, which they share with Stadio Italiano and Truenos. Luis Matte will play against league's leader Sportiva Italiana in Valparaiso in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Stadio Italiano's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Boston College. Top scorers: Luis Matte: D.Leonel 22+5reb+2ast, A.Guzman 16+9reb+2ast, C.Sanchez 12+6reb+4ast, F.Garrido 10+5reb+5ast, R.Reyes 8+6reb+2ast, V.Cristian 2+1reb Stadio Italiano: G.Fernandez 13+2reb, S.Gabriel 13+2reb+4ast, S.Vicente 11+4reb+2ast, T.Villarejo 9+4reb+2ast, F.Ferrer 8+4reb, A.Gomez 6+1reb Aleman - Liceo Curico 68-100 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Aleman (2-4) against sixth ranked Liceo Curico (2-3) on Saturday night. Host Aleman was crushed by Liceo Curico in Puerto Varas 100-68. Liceo Curico outrebounded Aleman 65-40 including a 45-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan Keinder Albarran who led the winners and scored 43 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Haitian forward Heder Louis accounted for 16 points, 28 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Liceo Curico players scored in double figures. Salvadorean Jose Figueroa (-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and forward Rafael Chaparro (-2002) added 15 points respectively for Aleman in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Liceo Curico moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Arabe de Valp. Aleman lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Brisas and Municipal C.. Liceo Curico will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aleman will play against Municipal C. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Liceo Curico: K.Albarran 43+7reb+4ast, L.Heder 16+28reb+4ast, S.Riquelme 11+9reb+2ast, T.Manuel 11+5reb+4ast, S.Munoz 9+3reb+5ast, M.Emilio 4 Aleman: C.Rafael 15+2reb+2ast, F.Jose 10+10reb+1ast, R.Miguel 8+3reb, C.Jose 8+3reb+2ast, C.Roman 8+1reb+5ast, D.Velasquez 4+4reb+3ast Colo Colo - Municipal C. 85-58 Rather expected game when 4th placed Municipal C. (2-4) was smashed by second ranked Colo Colo (4-1) in Santiago 85-58 on Saturday. Colo Colo dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Municipal C.'s 22. Colo Colo forced 20 Municipal C. turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Martin Gomez who led the winners and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Eduardo Sepulveda (186-1986) accounted for 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Center Matias Villagran (199-1988) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and center Marko Castro (192-1988) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Municipal C. in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Colo Colo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 4-1 record behind leader Liceo PN. Loser Municipal C. dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Aleman and Brisas. Colo Colo will meet at home Tomas L. (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Municipal C. will play against Aleman in Puerto Varas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Colo Colo: G.Martin 22+7reb+4ast, E.Sepulveda 17+5reb+4ast, F.Atala 12+4reb+1ast, J.Peters 9+2reb, S.Mauricio 6+7reb+2ast, F.Simon 6+3reb+2ast Municipal C.: M.Castro 17+8reb, M.Villagran 15+10reb+1ast, M.Andres 8, E.Viveros 7+5reb+1ast, V.Esteban 4+4reb, M.Javier 3+6reb+1ast Truenos - Tomas L. 65-61 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Truenos (3-3) won against 7th ranked Tomas L. (1-5) in Talca 65-61 on Saturday. Truenos outrebounded Tomas L. 42-20 including a 32-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Martin Morales (-2002) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Nick Morales (187-1985) accounted for 9 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Truenos' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Esteban Castro (-1999) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Andres Lavin (-1995) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for Tomas L. in the defeat. Truenos moved-up to third place, which they share with Stadio Italiano and Luis Matte. Loser Tomas L. keeps the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Boston College. Truenos will meet at home league's leader Liceo PN in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tomas L. will play against the league's second-placed Colo Colo (#2) in Santiago and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Truenos: M.Martin 22+9reb+3ast, M.Alessandro 13+5reb+1ast, R.Benjamin 9+3reb+1ast, N.Morales 9+10reb+2ast, C.Joaquin 4+4reb+1ast, S.Charles 3+8reb Tomas L.: C.Esteban 17+8reb, L.Andres 10+3reb+4ast, S.Felipe 7+2reb, V.Farias 6+2reb+3ast, M.Reimundo 5+2reb+1ast, B.Ivan 2+2reb |
| COLOMBIA |
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| Colombian Liga Wplay round 10 best performance: Alvaro Pena - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (26 points, eight rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Carrib.Storm (#1, 8-3) 90-81. Cafeteros maintains the 2nd position in their group in Colombian Liga Wplay. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Cafeteros will need more victories to improve their 7-2 record. In the team's last game Pena had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Cafeteros, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Alvaro Pena has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 8.9rpg) and averages impressive 64.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Chilean Franco Morales (179-G-1992) of Team Cali. Morales had a very good evening with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course Team Cali cruised to a 82-73 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Cimarrones (#3, 6-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group B. Team Cali consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-6 record. Morales is one of the most experienced players at Team Cali and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Jeremy Smith (180-PG-1997) of league's top team Piratas. Smith scored 29 points. He was a key player of Piratas, leading his team to a 98-88 win against #4 ranked Motilones. Piratas confirms their top position in Group A. Smith has a great season in Colombia. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.5ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mateo Diaz (186-G-2002) of Motilones - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Bruce Massey (190-G-1990) of Cimarrones - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Mike Poole (196-F-1992) of Cimarrones - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Sammy Mojica (191-G-1994) of Bucaros - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Onno Steger (196-F) of Cafeteros - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jalen Dupree (205-F/C-1998) of Piratas - 20 points and 8 rebounds 10. Gianfranco Espinosa) of Cimarrones - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga WPlay 2023 - Travion Leonard (ex Wallabies) agreed terms with Motilones - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Leonard has played also professionally in Argentina (Ciclista), Chile (Club Deportes Espanol de Talca, Puerto Varas, Castro, Ancud and Osorno), Uruguay (Lagomar), ECBL (RDU Raptors) and The Basketball Tournament (Raleigh 919). He played in the final of SSC Tournament in 2015 and 2016. Leonard graduated from Barry University in 2016 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He played also for Fordham University for 2 years. |
| Liga WPlay 2023 - Jeromy Rodriguez is back at Team Cali, ex Sameji - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Rodriguez represented Dominican Republic at the World Championships U19 in Heraklion (Greece) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 11.9ppg, 7.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 59.1%, FT: 41.7%. He has played previously professionally also in Spain (Zornotza) and Dominican Republic (Caneros and La Villa). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Colombian LPB Clausura Forward of the Year in 2022. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2020 and it will be his third season as a professional player. Rodriguez played also for Northwest Florida State College for 2 years. |
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| Luxembourg beats Cyprus 78:62 in Malta - by Eurobasket News |
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Our men's national team played the first game of the games of the small States of Europe on Monday. The team of coach Ken Diederich was able to beat Cyprus 78:62. After a slow start, Luxembourg trailed 16:20 at the end of the first quarter but a strong second quarter run, led by 2 straight 3-pointers by Philippe Gutenkauf (183-PG-1995), helped Luxembourg grab a 39:30 lead at the break. Cyprus managed to come back into the game but Luxembourg finished the 4th quarter strong and finally won by 16 points. Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991, college: Vermont) (24 points), Philippe Gutenkauf (19) and Alex Laurent (198-SF-1993) (15) scored in double digits for team Luxembourg. Courtesy of: luxembourg.basketball |
| Anorthosis keep Eleftheriou for another season - by Antonis Katsaros | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Apollon where in 24 OPAP Basket League games he had 6.4ppg, 4.9rpg and 2.3apg in that year. Eleftheriou was also a member of Cypriot international program for some years. He played for Cypriot Senior National Team between 2018 and 2021 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2014. Eleftheriou represented Cyprus at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. His stats at that event were 2 games: 0pts. He has played previously for Keravnos. Among many awards he won Cyprus League championship title in 2019. Eleftheriou was voted to Eurobasket.com Cyprus League All-Domestic Players Team in 2021. He graduated from Fresno Pacific University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Eleftheriou played also for Cuesta College for 2 years. |
| Varsos re-signs at Anorthosis - by Antonis Katsaros | |
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Anorthosis Ammohostou (OPAP Basket League) confirmed in their roster 23-year old Greek guard Georgios Varsos (184cm-2000, agency: Octagon Europe) for season 2023-24. Varsos played there last season. In 13 OPAP Basket League games he recorded 9.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.2apg and 1.3spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League Honorable Mention. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Enosi Filathlitikos Zografou (B) in Greek league. It was another spectacular season as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Greek B League Honorable Mention. Varsos has played previously for Greek team POK Esperos Kallitheas. |
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| NBL Round 2 of Finals. Opava open 2-0 lead - by Eurobasket News |
FINALOpava - Decin 85-82Opava extended the lead in the Finals as they held off Decin in Game 2. 26 personal fouls committed by Decin helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Slovakian power forward Jakub Mokran (200-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Filip Zbranek (196-1990) chipped in 24 points and 5 rebounds. Four Opava players scored in double figures. The former international forward Tomas Pomikalek (200-1989) produced 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Matej Svoboda (200-1996, college: Dayton) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Decin: T.Pomikalek 26+8reb+2ast, M.Svoboda 14+3reb+1ast, F.Kroutil 12+2reb+2ast, T.Nichols 9+2reb+7ast, I.Josipovic 9+3reb+1ast, A.Walton 6+4reb+5ast Opava: F.Zbranek 24+5reb+1ast, J.Mokran 18+14reb+1ast, J.Sirina 15+3reb+5ast, L.Jurecka 14+4reb+1ast, J.Slavik 4+1reb+1ast, D.Carl 3+4reb 3-4 PlacePardubice - Nymburk 81-99Nymburk earned the third position in the League as they swept Pardubice. Nymburk players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American swingman Lamb Autrey (190-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Haylett Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Jakub Tuma (192-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard Nickolas Neal (184-1988, college: Purdue-NCent.) replied with 16 points and 4 assists and the former international power forward Kamil Svrdlik (205-1986, college: FDU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points in the effort for Pardubice. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Pardubice: N.Neal 16+4reb+4ast, V.Matyas 13+4reb+1ast, K.Svrdlik 13+3reb+2ast, D.Dickerson 12+1reb+5ast, P.Safarcik 11+3reb+2ast, J.Sterba 10+6reb Nymburk: J.Tuma 18+2reb+4ast, L.Autrey 17+6reb+9ast, L.Palyza 16+2reb+1ast, M.Kriz 11+6reb, O.Sehnal 11+2reb+9ast, F.Vana 8+4reb |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
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| Liga WPlay 2023 - Jeromy Rodriguez is back at Team Cali, ex Sameji - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Rodriguez represented Dominican Republic at the World Championships U19 in Heraklion (Greece) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 11.9ppg, 7.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 59.1%, FT: 41.7%. He has played previously professionally also in Spain (Zornotza) and Dominican Republic (Caneros and La Villa). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Colombian LPB Clausura Forward of the Year in 2022. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2020 and it will be his third season as a professional player. Rodriguez played also for Northwest Florida State College for 2 years. |
| Dominican Rep. LNB round 4 best performance: Keith Jordan (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Metros (#7, 1-8) 122-110. Titanes maintains the 6th position in Dominican Rep. LNB. Titanes 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 4-5 record. In the team's last game Jordan had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Titanes, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Keith Jordan averages this season 16.6ppg and 5.9rpg. The second best player in last round's games was Brahiam Mendez of Metros. Mendez had a very good evening with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Metros lost that game 110-122 to slightly higher-ranked Titanes (#6, 4-5). Metros managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. 8 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Metros managed to get this year. Mendez is one of the most experienced players at Metros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Metros' star - American forward Emmitt Williams (198-F-1998). Williams scored 19 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Williams' great performance Metros lost 110-122 to slightly higher-ranked Titanes (#6, 4-5). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Metros can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-8 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Williams has individually a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.2ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 10.9rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 58.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Luis Feliz (190-G/F-2002) of Marineros - 24 points and 7 rebounds 5. Jeff Allen (201-C/F-1987) of Caneros - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Tyree Crump (185-G-1997) of Caneros - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Randy Bautista (F) of Titanes - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Anyeuri Castillo (201-F-1997) of Soles - 17 points and 8 rebounds 9. Jean Quezada (F) of Leones - 15 points and 10 rebounds 10. Jaelyn Johnson-Coston (198-SF-1993) of Titanes - 26 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| DR CONGO |
| Prince Mosengo commits to Northeast Oklahoma A&M College - by Eurobasket News | |
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Northeast Oklahoma AandM College signed Congolese forward Prince Mosengo (6'8''-205lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Mosengo moved there from The University of Akron (NCAA Division I) where he spent his freshman year. Mosengo's high school career he had spent at Victory Rock Preparatory School in Sarasota, FL, which he graduated in 2022. He played also for Team Florida in AAU. |
| EGYPT |
| Coach Wael Badr agreed terms with Al Gezira - by Abdul Hamid Addasi |
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Al Gezira Cairo (Superleague) inked 45-year old coach Wael Badr for upcoming season 2023-2024 As a player Wael Badr (born 1 December 1978) is an Egyptian retired basketball player. He was a member of the Egypt national basketball team. Badr played with the Egypt national basketball team and participated at FIBA AfroBasket in 2007, 2009 and 2013. Badr averaged 10.6 PPG and 3.1 APG as one of the few consistent performers on the 2009 Egypt team that finished a disappointing tenth place; this was Egypt's worst ever finish in 19 appearances at the tournament and had some fans calling for a complete dismantling of the team. He also played in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, his last tournament before retiring from national team duty. Badr signed with Al-Gezira for the 2009-10 season after spending the last several years with Al Zamalek in the Egyptian Super League. |
| EGYPT'S AL AHLY CROWNED 2023 BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS - by Abdul Hamid Addasi |
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EGYPT'S AL AHLY CROWNED 2023 BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Al Ahly Forward Anunwa 'Nuni' Omot Named 2023 BAL Most Valuable Player, Receives Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy - KIGALI, RWANDA, May 27, 2023 - Egypt's Al Ahly today defeated Senegal's AS Douanes 80-65 to win the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Finals, which took place at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda and reached fans in 214 countries and territories in 17 languages. Following the game, BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall and FIBA Africa President Anibal Manave presented Al Ahly with the BAL Championship Trophy and Al Ahly forward Anunwa 'Nuni' Omot with The Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy for winning the 2023 BAL Most Valuable Player Award. Omot recorded per game averages of 18.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists during the season. Al Ahly went 7-1 during the Nile Conference group phase and Playoffs, defeating Rwanda Energy Group and Mali's Stade Malien in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, to advance to the Finals. Stade Malien defeated Angola's Club Atletico Petroleos de Luanda (Petro de Luanda) 73-65 in the third-place game yesterday. Notable attendees throughout the 2023 BAL Playoffs and Finals included NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum; FIBA President Hamane Niang; FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis; NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams; Fall; Manave; FIBA Africa Executive Director Alphonse Bile; Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and Team President Masai Ujiri; Academy Award-winning actor, social activist and NBA Africa investor Forest Whitaker; BAL Ambassadors and NBA Africa investors Luol Deng (South Sudan), Joakim Noah (grandfather from Cameroon) and Ian Mahinmi (France; ties to Benin); and New York Knicks President of G League Operations Pops Mensah-Bonsu (Ghana). The league has also announced several end-of-season awards, some of which honor pioneering African NBA legends: 2023 BAL Coach of the Year AS Douanes head coach Mamadou Gueye led his team to a 3-2 record in the Sahara Conference group phase before defeating Mozambique's Clube Ferroviario da Beira (CFV-Beira) and Petro de Luanda to advance to the Finals. Gueye becomes the first African-born coach to win the award. 2023 BAL Defensive Player of the Year Stade Malien center Aliou Diarra received The Dikembe Mutombo Trophy after helping his team to a 5-3 record and recording per game averages of 18.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. 2023 BAL Sportsmanship Award CFV-Beira guard Will Perry received The Manute Bol Trophy for exemplifying the ideals of sportsmanship and camaraderie. 2023 All-BAL First Team Position Player Team Guard Jean Jacques Boissy AS Douanes Guard Chris Crawford AS Douanes Guard Dane Miller Jr. S.L.A.C Forward Anunwa Omot Al Ahly Forward Aliou Diarra Stade Malien 2023 All-BAL Defensive Team Position Player Team Guard Childe Dundao Petro de Luanda Guard Jean Jacques Boissy AS Douanes Guard Samkelo Cele Cape Town Tigers Forward Aliou Diarra Stade Malien Center Ater Majok Petro de Luanda The voting panels were comprised of coaches, team captains, media and broadcasters in attendance and varied for each award. The 2023 BAL Ubuntu Award, which is awarded to an individual or organization that has made an impact on the local community during the BAL season, will be announced at a later date. The 2023 BAL season once again featured the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing a total of 38 games in Dakar, Senegal; Cairo, Egypt; and Kigali, Rwanda over three months. Champions from the national leagues in Angola, Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia earned their participation in the 2023 BAL season by winning their respective national leagues. The remaining six teams, which came from Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa and Uganda, secured their participation through the Road to the BAL qualifying tournaments conducted by FIBA Africa across the continent from October to November 2022. |
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| Zalgiris keep Hayes for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 37 LKL games he recorded 7.4ppg and 3.6rpg. He helped them to win the cup. He also played 37 games in Euroleague where he averaged 5.4ppg and 4.4rpg. Hayes contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. The previous (2022) summer he played at the Nuggets in NBA. In two games he had just 2.5ppg and 2.0rpg in 2022 year. He has been regularly called to Central African Senior National Team since 2021. Hayes has played also professionally in France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket), Italy (Cantu) and Turkey (Bursaspor). He graduated from University of Florida in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. |
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| Eurobasket.com All-French ProA U21 Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center |
Finals MVP:  Tidjane Salaun (205-F-2005) of CholetPlayer of the Year:  Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of NancyGuard of the Year:  Noam Yaacov (186-PG-2004) of ASVELForward of the Year: Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of NancyCenter of the Year: Moulaye Sow (205-C-2003) of BourgDefensive Player of the Year:  Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-C/F-2001) of Le MansCoach of the Year: Regis Boissie of Cholet First Team Noam Yaacov (186-PG-2004) of ASVEL Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of Nancy Willian Marie-Anais (201-F-2004) of Fos-Provence Zati Loubaki (200-PF-2004) of Gravelines Moulaye Sow (205-C-2003) of BourgSecond Team Nathan Zulemie (175-PG-2004) of Nanterre Mathis Courbon (189-G-2005) of Roanne Matthieu Vigneron (198-F/G-2002) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez Aboubacar Magassa (204-PF-2004) of Roanne Nathan Pineau (205-C-2002) of NancyHonorable Mention Rene Louis-Therese (203-PF-2004) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez Hugo Boumpoutou (195-SF-2004) of Gravelines Cameron Valcy (192-SG-2003) of Le Portel Marius Balanca (200-F-2004) of Dijon Louis Pinon-Marin (197-F-2003) of Roanne Amael Etang of Cholet Fallou Dieng (205-PF-2002) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez Jawaad Tonye-Biyik (190-G-2002) of Fos-Provence Tom Lambert of Blois Mervyn Muamba (197-F-2005) of ASVEL |
| ProA U21 Round 1 of Finals. Cholet capture the trophy - by Eurobasket News |
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Cholet - Limoges CSP 72-42 Cholet conquered Espoirs Elite title. They overcame Limoges CSP in the championship game. Cholet forced 21 Limoges CSP turnovers and outrebounded them 49-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Limoges CSP's players. Forward Tidjane Salaun (205-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) chipped in 8 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and guard Anthony Martinez (185-2004) added 8 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Cholet: S.Tidjane 17+10reb, N.Balfourier 11+10reb+1ast, L.Matheo 10+3reb+6ast, D.Lucas 8+11reb+4ast, P.Adrien 8+3reb+1ast, E.Amael 6+2ast Limoges CSP: M.Sidibe 12+14reb+2ast, M.Anthony 8+2reb+2ast, Y.II Christopher 6+3reb, N.Yannick 4+4reb, C.Martin 3+1reb, E.Celian 3+1reb |
| ProB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Chalons-Reims and Chalon/Saone record victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Chalons-Reims - Orleans 82-63 Chalons-Reims outrebounded Entente Orleans 45 48-32 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Entente Orleans 45 was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban power forward Grismay Paumier (205-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Mathis Keita (192-1992, college: IUP) contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Chalons-Reims players scored in double figures. American guard Jonathan Stark (184-1995, college: Murray St., agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 14 points and 4 assists and swingman Neftali Difuidi-Walokwa (193-2001) added 7 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Entente Orleans 45. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Chalons-Reims: G.Paumier 17+12reb+2ast, J.Dally 14+6reb, M.Jackson 14+1reb+6ast, S.Gbetkom Bikantchou 11+4reb+1ast, M.Keita 10+7reb+4ast, D.Skara 9+4reb+2ast Orleans: J.Stark 14+1reb+4ast, T.De Lattibeaudiere 8+4reb+1ast, D.Neftali 7+9reb, M.Mutuale 7+1reb+1ast, J.Mipoka 7+2reb+1ast, J.Ogungbemi-Jackson 5+2reb+2ast Chalon/Saone - Boulazac 87-78 Chalon/Saor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) fired 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Swedish center Mattias Markusson (220-1996, college: LMU) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Olivier Cortale (207-1997) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and Bahamas-American forward Travis Munnings (198-1994, college: ULM) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Chalon/Saone: M.Markusson 16+7reb+1ast, A.Eito 16+9reb+7ast, S.Hannah 16+1reb+4ast, K.Baptiste 11+1ast, L.Gaudoux 9+6reb+2ast, L.Lapornik 8+4reb+2ast Boulazac: O.Cortale 29+7reb+1ast, T.Munnings 12+6reb+2ast, N.de Jong 8+5reb, B.Tchouaffe 7+4reb, C.Cavallo 6+4reb+6ast, V.Toliopoulos 6+2reb+4ast |
| Sylla re-signs at Tours - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hermine Nantes Atlantique (ProB) where in 33 games he recorded just 2.7ppg and 2.9rpg in that year. He was a member of Seychellois Senior National Team back in 2011. Sylla has played also professionally in Switzerland (Neuchatel), France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Monaco, Sluc Nancy, Hyeres-Toulon and JL Bourg) and Seychelles (Cobras). His team won French ProB Leaders Cup in 2020. On Sylla: An hard worker, long armed, very athletic inside player. Has good moves around the basket, intimidates the opponents and can finish with thunderous dunks. Even after having done great improvements in last season, observers say he has yet a tremendous upside. Has dreams of getting drafted and playing in the NBA, maybe that they will come true. |
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| Eurobasket NBBL Awards 2022-2023 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Player of the Year: Rikus Schulte (210-PF-2004) Guard of the Year: Kaya Bayram Forward of the Year: Jamal Entezami Center of the Year: Johan Gruunloh Defensive Player of the Year: Johan Grunloh Rookie of the Year: Jack Kayil Coach of the Year: Vladimir Bogojevic 1st Team G Kaya Bayram G Jack Kayil F Jamal Entezami F Rikus Schulte C Johan Grunloh 2nd Team G Amar Licina G Jorke Aav F Finn Pook F Christian Skladanowski C Linus Ruff Honorable Mention Darren Aidenojie Karl Buehner Jeygor Cymball Agust Kjartansson Nicolas Marty Lennart Litera Nelson Martin Paul Viefhues Mateo Vidovic Jared Grey Desmond Yiamu Alec Anigbata Alejandro Moreno Luca Steubel Raphael Falkenthal Joshua Schoenbaeck Leo Trummeter Nick Larsen Julius Bade Ludwig Hassler Joshua Hasse Tim Herzog Jamal Phatty Jermie Okitasumbu Rauf Amirbekov Anton Meyer Luka Zajic Finn-Luca Phillip Fynn Lastring David Pavljak Mika Freitag Lenny Liedke Rouven Kerstan Malvin Lehmann Hannes Steinbach Alan de Vries Nil Failenschmid Jordan Mueller Finn Doentegn Tom Metzelthin Leo Cosic Julian Rothman Janne mUeller Felix Grief Kenan Reinhart |
| For Paul Albrecht (Dragons Rhondorf) It Wasn't About His Numbers But Getting All On One Page And Holding Everybody Accountable - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Paul Albrecht (208-PF-1993) is a 30 year old 208 cm forward that just completed his third season with the Dragons Rhondorf. He began his basketball career with the Oldenburger TB team and then played parts of 7 seasons in the Pro a amassing 162 games for teams like Jena, Paderborn, Essen, Hanau and Artland. He spoke to eurobasket about the 2022-2023 Dragons season that ended with the playoff defeat to the Basketball Lowen Erfurt. Congrats on a solid Dragons Rhondorf season that ended in a sweep against the Basketball Lowen. How tough was losing this series and having Devon Goodman not lay game 2? Of course it was really tough not to have Devon for the most important game of the season. But within one day we made some good adjustments and put up a great fight. The Dragons Rhondorf gave all they had in game 2. Did fatigue play a role at the end? We had to deal with fatigue all season Long. It never was and never will be an excuse for us. From the stats how much did the offensive rebounds of Erfurt and your 7 more turnovers play a role in losing the game? Its always hard to win a Ggme where you have less possessions than your opponent, so it did play a big role. It was a tough season for the Dragons Rhondorf. The untimely and tragic death of Mubarak Salami affected all. How proud are you of how the whole organization stuck together after his death? I'm Beyond proud of everybody who is involved in the Dragons Rhoendorf Organization. The way everybody stood together was just incredible With all that happened this season, how do you summarize the season of the Dragons Rhondorf? It was their first playoffs in 5 years. I think we had a good season with lots of ups and downs, but to finish fourth is more than decent. It was a joy to watch the offense of the Dragons Rhondorf, but the inconsistent 1-1 defense plagued the club all season long. Why do you feel could the team never develop a true defensive identity? I wouldn't say that we did not have a defensive identity, but we were really struggling with stopping opponents one on one. The club had many big wins like over the Sixers and sweeping Schwelm. What was your personal team highlight of the season? The win against the Sixers was absolute crazy and definitely a season highlight. There Are many moments that come to My mind though. You played your third season in Rhondorf. Has it become like a second home to you? Rhoendorf absolutely is like a second Home to us. Me and my family are totally happy here. You averaged 10,9ppg, 6,8rpg and 2,3apg. How content were you with your game this season? It really is not about my numbers within this team, but more about to get everybody on one page and hold everybody accountable Your points and rebounds were down a bit, but that was expected with more veterans. How did it feel not being the only older guy on the team? It was great having a good mixture of different aged Ppayers. It made everything much easier for each and everybody You had many great games like against Herford and Vechta 2. What was your personal favorite game concerning how you played? I can't remember what was my favorite personal Game was. What is the next step for you? Will you remain with the Dragons Rhondorf? We would like to stay Part of the Dragons, but so far there is nothing written in stone. What was your coolest experience in Germany in Rhondorf off the court? The Nature around Bad Honnef is unique. We enjoy the Environment a lot. Who will reach the Pro B finals and win it all? Bernau and Koblenz will meet in the Finals and Bernau will take the crown Who will reach the NBA finals and who will win it all? It would be so great to See Lebron get his fifth Ring. But I think Boston is a really strong contender. Thanks Paul for the chat. |
| ALBA Berlin nip Quakenbrueck to claim NBBL title - by Eurobasket News |
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ALBA Berlin are 22/23 NBBL champions. They narrowly defeated Young Rasta Dragons Quakenbrueck to lift the trophy. Rikus Schulte (210-PF-2004) came up with 20 points and was named the Final Four MVP. Noah Janen (199-SF-2004) answered with game-high 25 points for Young Rasta Dragons. It was a close battle from start to finish. ALBA led by one point at halftime 37-36. They extended the lead in the third term and held on to it in the final period.
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| Elite League Round 1 of Finals. Maroussi top AO Triton for the title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALAO Triton - Maroussi 73-76Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Pavlos Xydas (185-1993) accounted for 14 points and 6 assists. Maroussi's coach Giorgos Skarafingas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Center Panagiotis Tsamis (204-2002) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and guard Kostas Koufopoulos (187-1999) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for AO Triton in the defeat. Four AO Triton players scored in double figures. Top scorers: AO Triton: K.Koufopoulos 18+2reb+4ast, T.Panagiotis 15+9reb+3ast, M.Myers 11+2reb+3ast, M.Kamperidis 11+4reb+2ast, N.Manojlovic 6+2ast, Z.Aristotelis 6+3reb+2ast Maroussi: N.Kamarianos 16+11reb+4ast, I.Michaloutsos 16+1reb+1ast, P.Xydas 14+2reb+6ast, V.Stavrakoukas 7+4reb+2ast, I.Papageorgopoulos 6+8reb, K.Spyridon 5+1reb+1ast 3-4 PlacePsychikou - Panerythraikos 79-61Psychikou looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) stepped up and scored 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Craig Victor II (201-1995, college: LSU) chipped in 15 points. At the losing side point guard Alkis Pappas (184-1987) responded with 15 points and 4 assists and power forward Kostas Kampouridis (204-1999) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Panerythraikos: A.Pappas 15+3reb+4ast, K.Kampouridis 12+7reb+2ast, E.Kostas 10+5reb+5ast, A.Georgios 8+5reb+1ast, T.Kallianotis 7+5reb+3ast, B.Michalis 5+1reb Psychikou: C.Victor II 15+4reb, R.Segu 14+7reb+3ast, G.Koukas 8+1reb+8ast, I.Athanasoulas 7+1reb+5ast, A.Tsochlas 6+2reb+1ast, F.Malelis 6+4reb+4ast |
| GBL Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Olympiacos reach Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Panathinaikos - Peristeri 89-80 Panathinaikos outrebounded Peristeri 31-20 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Panathinaikos especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. It was a good game for Lithuanian swingman Marius Grigonis (198-1994) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Polish Mateusz Ponitka (198-1993) contributed with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Panathinaikos' coach Christos Serellis used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. French point guard Sylvain Francisco (185-1997) answered with 19 points and 9 assists and international point guard Dimitris Moraitis (194-1999) added 12 points in the effort for Peristeri. Four Peristeri players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: M.Grigonis 20+7reb+2ast, P.Lee 16+6ast, M.Ponitka 16+7reb+4ast, D.Agravanis 8+2reb+1ast, A.Gudaitis 8+3reb, G.Papagiannis 6+3reb+2ast Peristeri: S.Francisco 19+1reb+9ast, M.Denmon 13+3ast, D.Moraitis 12+4reb+1ast, I.Hummer 10+3reb+2ast, L.Kaselakis 8+3reb+1ast, M.Bilan 7+6reb Olympiacos - PAOK 75-54 Olympiacos dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to PAOK's 20. They outrebounded PAOK 41-27 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Olympiacos players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by PAOK's players. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Kostas Sloukas (190-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 assists. Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) helped adding 19 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was American guard Jordan Sibert (193-1992, college: Dayton) with 14 points and the former international center Dimitrios Kaklamanakis (205-1994) scored 5 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 19+2reb+1ast, K.Sloukas 17+3reb+8ast, T.Walkup 10+2reb+6ast, J.Bolomboy 8+4reb+1ast, A.Peters 8+4reb+1ast, K.Papanikolaou 5+6reb+1ast PAOK: J.Sibert 14+3reb+1ast, J.Hands 11+1reb+1ast, J.Riley 8+2reb+3ast, Y.Franke 6+3reb, D.Kaklamanakis 5+8reb+1ast, N.Tsiakmas 3+4reb |
| Varsos re-signs at Anorthosis - by Antonis Katsaros | |
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Anorthosis Ammohostou (OPAP Basket League) confirmed in their roster 23-year old Greek guard Georgios Varsos (184cm-2000, agency: Octagon Europe) for season 2023-24. Varsos played there last season. In 13 OPAP Basket League games he recorded 9.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.2apg and 1.3spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League Honorable Mention. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Enosi Filathlitikos Zografou (B) in Greek league. It was another spectacular season as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Greek B League Honorable Mention. Varsos has played previously for Greek team POK Esperos Kallitheas. |
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| IBL Round 38: No surprise as #1 Satria Muda defeat Pacific Caesar - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. IBL top team - Satria Muda (20-1) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed sixteenth ranked Pacific Caesar (2-20) in Jakarta 97-64. Satria Muda dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Pacific Caesar's 38. They outrebounded Pacific Caesar 47-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Satria Muda looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Rick Jackson (206-1989, college: Syracuse) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Arki Wisnu (187-1988) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 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. Satria Muda have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-1 record. Pacific Caesar lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Satria Muda are looking forward to face Satya Wacana (#15) in Salatiga in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Pacific Caesar will play at home against NSH and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Jakarta was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Bumi Borneo (11-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Indonesia P. (9-13). Bumi Borneo defeated Indonesia P. 84-71. American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and Calvin Chrissler supported him with 22 points. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by forward Karl Utiarahman (188-2003) did not help to save the game for Indonesia P.. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bumi Borneo maintains seventh position with 11-10 record. Indonesia P. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Bali Utd.. Bumi Borneo will play against league's second-placed Prawira in Bandung in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Indonesia P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Jakarta to the arena WBS. The game in Gor Merpati was also quite interesting. Second ranked Prawira (19-2) played at the court of 6th ranked Rans Pik (13-8). Prawira managed to secure a 9-point victory 97-88 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Jarred Shaw who had a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds. Akeem Scott produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prawira have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-2 record behind leader Satria Muda, which they share with Pelita Jaya. Rans Pik at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Prawira will meet Bumi Borneo (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Rans Pik will play against Evos Bogor and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 38: Evos Bogor won against Hangtuah on the opponent's court 77-74. Bima Perkasa outscored WBS in a home game 75-53. Tangerang managed to beat NSH on the road 86-72. Satya Wacana was crushed by Pelita Jaya on its own court 64-89. Bali Utd. smashed Dewa United in Denpasar 98-67. The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 7 assists by Jay Bowie of Bali Utd..
Indonesia P. - Bumi Borneo 71-84 The game in Jakarta was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Bumi Borneo (11-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Indonesia P. (9-13). Bumi Borneo defeated Indonesia P. 84-71. American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and Calvin Chrissler (175-1998) supported him with 22 points. Four Bumi Borneo players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by forward Karl Utiarahman (188-2003) did not help to save the game for Indonesia P.. International Dame Diagne (197-2005) added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bumi Borneo maintains seventh position with 11-10 record. Indonesia P. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Bali Utd.. Bumi Borneo will play against league's second-placed Prawira in Bandung in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Indonesia P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Jakarta to the arena WBS. Top scorers: Indonesia P.: U.Karl 18+8reb+1ast, W.Gede 11+2reb+3ast, D.Dame 10+7reb+3ast, T.Greans 7+1reb+2ast, J.Erick 7+1reb+2ast, S.Daniel 7+7reb+2ast Bumi Borneo: C.Calvin 22+4reb+3ast, D.Muhammad 15+6reb+1ast, R.Bell 13+9reb+10ast, C.Ridley 11+9reb, R.Shariputra 6+1reb+1ast, P.Sultan 4+2reb Hangtuah - Evos Bogor 74-77 There was a minor upset in Jakarta where 10th ranked Hangtuah (8-13) was edged by thirteenth ranked Evos Bogor (6-15) 77-74 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Andre Jackson (199-1994, college: Bowie St., agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. American-Jamaican center David Haye (183-1994, college: SUNY Delhi) chipped in 15 points. Haye is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Ronnie Boyce III (191-1995, college: USF) produced a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and Stevan Neno (180-1996) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Evos Bogor maintains thirteenth position with 6-15 record. Hangtuah at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Tangerang. Evos Bogor will meet at home higher ranked Rans Pik (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hangtuah will play against Bima Perkasa (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Hangtuah: R.Boyce III 41+13reb, S.Neno 12+6reb+1ast, S.Carsera 10+2reb+1ast, M.Jayadiwangsa 4+1reb, L.Diankulu 3+6reb+1ast, K.Purwanto 3+2reb+7ast Evos Bogor: A.Jackson 20+13reb+2ast, D.Haye 15+3reb+2ast, W.Christopher 11+3reb+1ast, T.Hartanto 7+1reb, C.Manuputty 7+3reb+4ast, T.Hendra 7+1ast Rans Pik - Prawira 88-97 The game in Gor Merpati was also quite interesting. Second ranked Prawira (19-2) played at the court of 6th ranked Rans Pik (13-8). Prawira managed to secure a 9-point victory 97-88 on Sunday. Prawira looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) who had a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds. International point guard Yudha Saputera (176-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists. Four Prawira players scored in double figures. Jamaican-American Akeem Scott (180-1983, college: High Point) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Januar Kuntara (171-1991) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prawira have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-2 record behind leader Satria Muda, which they share with Pelita Jaya. Rans Pik at the other side keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Prawira will meet Bumi Borneo (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Rans Pik will play against Evos Bogor and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rans Pik: A.Scott 24+12reb+4ast, J.Kuntara 17+2reb+5ast, S.Althof 14+3reb+1ast, O.Wira Sanjaya 9+2reb, F.Minallah 6+1reb, D.Nuban 5+1reb+1ast Prawira: J.Shaw 38+16reb+2ast, H.Abraham 13+7reb, R.Guntara 11+5reb+2ast, Y.Saputera 11+3reb+10ast, M.Guntara 9+1reb+7ast, M.Fernando 7+2reb Bima Perkasa - WBS 75-53 Rather predictable result in Sakti where fifth ranked Bima Perkasa (15-7) smashed 9th ranked WBS (8-12) 75-53 on Sunday. They outrebounded WBS 52-30 including a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Ikram Fadhil (187-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Fuquan Niles (211-1995, college: CWU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Rio Disi (185-1992) produced 9 points and 5 assists and point guard Christian Gunawan (175-1994) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Bima Perkasa moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Dewa United. WBS lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. Bima Perkasa will meet at home Hangtuah (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. WBS's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Jakarta Indonesia P.. Top scorers: WBS: G.Nickson 11+3reb, D.Rio 9+3reb+5ast, G.Risky 9+2reb+1ast, C.Gunawan 8+5reb+3ast, B.Anto 5+4reb, P.Nikolas 4+3reb+1ast Bima Perkasa: F.Ikram 17+11reb+4ast, A.Adrianno 16+3reb+5ast, F.Niles 12+12reb, S.Samuel 7+3reb, P.David 6, F.Aldi 5+1ast NSH - Tangerang 72-86 Not a big story in a game in Jakarta where 14th ranked NSH (5-17) was defeated by twelfth ranked Tangerang (8-13) 86-72 on Monday. Tangerang outrebounded NSH 54-32 including a 41-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Jamaican-American center Anthony Allen (210-1992, college: OK State) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Forward Teddy Romadonsyah (190-1990) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds. Four Tangerang players scored in double figures. American point guard Shavar Newkirk (179-1996, college: St.Joseph's) produced 27 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Jarrid Famous (209-1988, college: S.Florida, agency: BIG) added 23 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tangerang moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Hangtuah. NSH lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Tangerang will meet at home higher ranked Bali Utd. (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. NSH will play against Pacific Caesar (#16) in Surabaya and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: NSH: S.Newkirk 27+5reb+2ast, J.Famous 23+8reb+1ast, A.Rorimpandey 11+4reb+5ast, K.Brando 6+1ast, A.Fachrul 3+3reb+1ast, R.Aprilian 2+5reb+2ast Tangerang: R.Teddy 20+9reb+2ast, A.Allen 19+16reb, V.Andreas 13+3reb, D.Ray 12+5reb+4ast, T.Criswell 12+9reb+7ast, S.Winston 9+4reb+4ast Satya Wacana - Pelita Jaya 64-89 Everything went according to plan in Salatiga where third ranked Pelita Jaya (19-2) outscored 15th ranked Satya Wacana (4-18) 89-64 on Monday. Pelita Jaya forced 23 Satya Wacana turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Satya Wacana's players. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was swingman Dominique Sutton (193-1986, college: NCCU) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Guard Dashaun Wiggins (188-1991, college: Portland St.) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Shemar Johnson (204-1996, college: Stillman) produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Mervyn Lindsay (201-1993, college: TxWes) added 13 points respectively for the hosts. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Pelita Jaya have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Prawira. Loser Satya Wacana keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Pelita Jaya will meet at home Dewa United (#5) in the next round. Satya Wacana will play against the league's leader Satria Muda (#1) in Jakarta and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Satya Wacana: M.Lindsay 13+2reb, S.Johnson 11+6reb+5ast, B.Calvin 8+3reb+1ast, H.Lakay 8+1reb, K.Febrianus 7+4reb+2ast, P.Randy 6+8reb Pelita Jaya: D.Sutton 19+6reb, M.Noor 16+1reb+2ast, D.Wiggins 14+5reb+1ast, R.Mononimbar 9+2reb+4ast, V.Kosasih 8+4reb+1ast, A.Dhyaksa 8+1reb+2ast Satria Muda - Pacific Caesar 97-64 IBL top team - Satria Muda (20-1) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed sixteenth ranked Pacific Caesar (2-20) in Jakarta 97-64. Satria Muda dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Pacific Caesar's 38. They outrebounded Pacific Caesar 47-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Satria Muda looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Rick Jackson (206-1989, college: Syracuse) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Arki Wisnu (187-1988) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and guard Muhammad Ariezky (185-1997) scored 20 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. Satria Muda have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-1 record. Pacific Caesar lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Satria Muda are looking forward to face Satya Wacana (#15) in Salatiga in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Pacific Caesar will play at home against NSH and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pacific Caesar: M.Williams 23+10reb, A.Muhammad 20+2reb+1ast, C.Barnes 11+2reb+2ast, K.Wijanata 3+1reb+2ast, I.Irwanto 2+3reb+1ast, H.Muhammad 2+3reb+2ast Satria Muda: R.Jackson 18+9reb+1ast, W.Teja 11+4reb+3ast, M.Aziz 11+1ast, A.Seputra 10+3reb+1ast, L.Oei 8+3reb+3ast, A.Wisnu 8+6reb+4ast Dewa United - Bali Utd. 67-98 There was an upset in Surabaya where higher ranked Dewa United (15-7) was outplayed by tenth ranked Bali Utd. (9-13) 98-67 on Monday. The best player for the winners was American swingman Jay Bowie (196-1992, college: Marist, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored 25 points and 7 assists. The other American import forward Dior Lowhorn (201-1987, college: USF) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Five Bali Utd. players scored in double figures. The former international forward Kaleb Gemilang (184-1991) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American Anthony Johnson (203-1988, college: Fairfield) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Bali Utd. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Indonesia P. Loser Dewa United keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Bima Perkasa. Bali Utd. will meet Tangerang (#11) in the next round. Dewa United will play against Pelita Jaya (#3) in Jakarta and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dewa United: K.Gemilang 18+5reb+1ast, A.Johnson 9+10reb+1ast, X.Prawiro 9+6reb+4ast, F.Nugroho 7+4reb, K.Poetiray 6+4reb+2ast, K.Baskoro 6+1reb Bali Utd.: J.Bowie 25+4reb+7ast, D.Lowhorn 18+10reb, H.Santosa 14+5reb+3ast, P.Indrawan 11+3reb, A.Wenas 11+2reb+5ast, S.Surliyadin 5+1reb+1ast |
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| Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League Awards 2023 - by Ahmad Madwar | |||||||||||
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Finals MVP: Antwaine Wiggins (203-F-1988) of Al Naft Player of the Year: Edgar Sosa (190-F-1988) of Al NaftGuard of the Year: Edgar Sosa (190-F-1988) of Al NaftForward of the Year: Antwaine Wiggins (203-F-1988) of Al NaftCenter of the Year:  Ihab Al-Zuhairi (210-C-1998) of ADSCImport Player of the Year: Edgar Sosa (190-F-1988) of Al NaftDomestic Player of the Year: Ihab Al-Zuhairi (210-C-1998) of ADSCCoach of the Year: Milan Nisic of Zakho
1st Team Edgar Sosa (190-F-1988) of Al Naft Demarius Bolds (193-G-1984) of Al Shorta Isaac Banks (201-F-1994) of Zakho Antwaine Wiggins (203-F-1988) of Al Naft Ihab Al-Zuhairi (210-C-1998) of ADSC |
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Bnei Hertzeliya - H.Jerusalem 61-86 Hapoel Jerusalem outrebounded Bnei Hasharon 38-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Trinidad and Tobago-American Khadeen Carrington (193-1995, college: Seton Hall) who helped to win the game recording 26 points. American point guard Kenneth Smith (190-1993, college: Louisiana Tech) contributed with 22 points for the winners. Hapoel Jerusalem's coach Aleksandar Dzikic felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Chris Babb (196-1990, college: Iowa St.) replied with 26 points (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and his fellow American import center Julian Gamble (208-1989, college: Miami, FL) added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Bnei Hasharon. Top scorers: Bnei Hertzeliya: C.Babb 26+1reb+1ast, J.Gamble 11+7reb+2ast, M.Kemp 10+6reb+1ast, Y.Kravits 7+4reb+4ast, Q.Hooker 5+5reb+2ast, R.Carter 2+1reb+2ast H.Jerusalem: K.Carrington 26+2reb, K.Smith 22+2reb+3ast, L.Randolph 20+4reb+2ast, T.Cline 6+5reb+3ast, Z.Hankins 4+12reb, O.Cornelius 3+1reb |
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Livorno Libertas - Vigevano 62-78 Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Dominican point guard Alberto Benites (180-1997, agency: SLN) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Stefano Laudoni (197-1989) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Swingman Jacopo Lucarelli (197-1996, agency: Players Group) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Francesco Fratto (199-1991) added 18 points in the effort for Livorno Libertas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Livorno Libertas: F.Fratto 18+4reb+1ast, J.Lucarelli 15+10reb, T.Fantoni 10+6reb+1ast, A.Bargnesi 8+2reb+3ast, A.Ricci 7+1reb+3ast, A.Saccaggi 2+1ast Vigevano: S.Laudoni 15+3reb, A.Benites 13+8reb+5ast, G.Broglia 12+4reb+1ast, J.Mercante 10+5reb, M.Peroni 9+3reb+3ast, L.D'Alessandro 8+4reb+3ast Orzinuovi - Mestre 71-53 Orzinuovi dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Mestre's 22. Forward Marco Planezio (198-1991) nailed 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Emanuele Trapani (182-1999) accounted for 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Orzinuovi players scored in double figures. Edoardo Caversazio (200-1996) came up with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Alberto Conti (195-1998) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Mestre in the defeat. Top scorers: Mestre: A.Conti 12+5reb, P.Bocconcelli 9+1reb+1ast, E.Caversazio 9+6reb+6ast, F.Massimo Sebastianelli 7+2reb, A.Mazzucchelli 7+6reb, M.Di Meco 6+6reb+2ast Orzinuovi: G.Filippo 12+1reb, G.Gasparin 11+6reb+2ast, E.Trapani 10+5reb+5ast, M.Planezio 10+8reb+3ast, R.Ponziani 9+1reb+2ast, A.Nicolas 6+7reb+2ast Rieti Real - Faenza 68-72 Faenza made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Faenza outrebounded Rieti Real 36-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. Naturalized Argentinian guard Sebastian Vico (190-1986) nailed 20 points for the winning side and forward Marco Petrucci (195-1992) accounted for 15 points. Swingman Riccardo Chinellato (198-2000, agency: SLN) came up with 11 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Lorenzo Piccin (191-2002) added 13 points respectively for Rieti Real in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Rieti Real: P.Lorenzo 13+4reb, R.Chinellato 11+5reb+1ast, S.Tomasini 9+3reb+3ast, M.Contento 8+1reb+1ast, M.Alessio 7+1reb+3ast, G.Pagani 7+3reb Faenza: S.Vico 20+2reb+1ast, M.Petrucci 15+1reb+3ast, A.Pastore 9+4reb+4ast, G.Poggi 9+9reb+1ast, S.Aromando 6+11reb+1ast, V.Alessandro 5 RO Luiss - Fabriano 79-76 RO Luiss players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The former international power forward Giovanni Allodi (206-1994, agency: SLN) stepped up and scored 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Marco Pasqualin (178-1997) chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. RO Luiss' coach Andrea Paccarie allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Francesco Papa (198-1995, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Simone Centanni (187-1991) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Fabriano: F.Papa 25+11reb+2ast, S.Centanni 22+1reb+4ast, N.Stanic 14+5reb+4ast, G.Gianmarco 10+5reb+1ast, G.Alessandro 3+5reb, Y.Fall 1+9reb+1ast RO Luiss: D.Domenico 13+2reb+4ast, G.Allodi 12+7reb+2ast, M.Pasqualin 12+8ast, M.Fallucca 10+6reb+2ast, C.Barbon 9+1reb, M.Legnini 8+5reb+3ast |
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| Prince Mosengo commits to Northeast Oklahoma A&M College - by Eurobasket News | |
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Northeast Oklahoma AandM College signed Congolese forward Prince Mosengo (6'8''-205lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Mosengo moved there from The University of Akron (NCAA Division I) where he spent his freshman year. Mosengo's high school career he had spent at Victory Rock Preparatory School in Sarasota, FL, which he graduated in 2022. He played also for Team Florida in AAU. |
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| LBL Round 4 of Finals. Al Riyadi inch closer to title - by Eurobasket News |
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Al Riyadi - Dynamo 106-79 Al Riyadi had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Dynamo's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Riyadi made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Wael Arakji (194-1994) who added 16 points and 7 assists (made all of his eight free throws) during the contest. At the losing side American guard Zach Lofton (193-1992, college: NM State, agency: Slash Sports) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and international power forward Karim Ezzeddine (206-1997, college: N.Mexico) scored 13 points. Five Dynamo players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Al Riyadi: K.Murphy 24+7reb+5ast, D.Reath 17+7reb+1ast, W.Arakji 16+4reb+7ast, K.Zeinoun 12+2ast, A.Mansour 8+3reb+3ast, I.Moneim 8+2reb+1ast Dynamo: Z.Lofton 24+5reb+3ast, M.Alkhoury 14+5reb, K.Ezzeddine 13+3reb+3ast, G.Salibi 10+3reb+3ast, J.Lual-Acuil Jr. 10+5reb+1ast, J.Khalil 3+1reb+2ast |
| LBL Round 5 of Finals. Al Riyadi conquer LBL title - by Eurobasket News |
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Dynamo - Al Riyadi 71-77 Al Riyadi clinched LBL title. They overcame Dynamo in Game 5 of the championship series to lift the trophy. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-19. But Dynamo won third quarter 20-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Al Riyadi made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international guard Wael Arakji (194-1994) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. American guard Zach Lofton (193-1992, college: NM State, agency: Slash Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and the former international point guard Jad Khalil (186-1996) added 13 points in the effort for Dynamo. Top scorers: Dynamo: Z.Lofton 37+13reb+1ast, J.Khalil 13+2reb+1ast, M.Alkhoury 9+2reb, J.Lual-Acuil Jr. 6+7reb, K.Ezzeddine 4+7reb+2ast, A.Mahmoud 2+4reb+4ast Al Riyadi: W.Arakji 20+3reb+4ast, K.Murphy 18+7reb+5ast, D.Reath 13+4reb, K.Zeinoun 12+3reb+1ast, I.Moneim 6+9reb, H.Gyokchyan 5+7reb+2ast |
| Al Riyadi welcomes back Kikanovic - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Kikanovic was also a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina international program for some years. He played for Bosnia and Herzegovina Senior National Team between 2006 and 2018 and previously for U18 National Team in 2006. Kikanovic also represented Bosnia at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2017 seven years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 5.0ppg, 1.0rpg. He is a very experienced player. Kikanovic has played also professionally in France (Monaco and Sluc Nancy), Germany (ALBA Berlin), Kuwait (Kuwait), Russia (Enisey), Serbia (Crvena Zvezda), Turkey (OGM Orman) and Bosnia (OKK Sloboda Tuzla). He played in the final of French League in 2018 and 2019. Kikanovic was voted to Eurobasket.com Bosnia and Herzegovina League All-Newcomers Team back in 2006 and 2007. |
| Beirut Club lands Ibrahima Thomas - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||
Thomas moved there from US Monastir in Tunisian ProA where he played this season. He was a member of Senegalese Senior National Team between 2013 and 2018. Thomas is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eleven different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, African and of course North American leagues. Thomas has played previously professionally in Bahrain, Iran (Azad), Japan (Saitama), Jordan (Orthodox and Al Wihdat), Qatar (Al Sadd), Saudi Arabia (Al Hilal, Ohod and Ittihad), Spain (Caceres), Tunisia (ES Rades and US Ansar), Libya (Al Nasr), Mali (AS Police) and Lebanon (Dynamo and Hoops). He played in the final of Dubai International Tournament in 2023. Among many awards he was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian Premier League Domestic Blocker of the Year in 2022. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Beirut Club. Thomas graduated from University of Cincinnati in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for Oklahoma State University for 2 years. |
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| Zalgiris keep Hayes for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. In 37 LKL games he recorded 7.4ppg and 3.6rpg. He helped them to win the cup. He also played 37 games in Euroleague where he averaged 5.4ppg and 4.4rpg. Hayes contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. The previous (2022) summer he played at the Nuggets in NBA. In two games he had just 2.5ppg and 2.0rpg in 2022 year. He has been regularly called to Central African Senior National Team since 2021. Hayes has played also professionally in France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket), Italy (Cantu) and Turkey (Bursaspor). He graduated from University of Florida in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. |
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Lietkabelis - Zalgiris 66-95 Zalgiris shot 70.0 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. Zalgiris looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Central African-American center Kevarrius Hayes (206-1997, college: Florida) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). American power forward Tyler Cavanaugh (206-1994, college: GWU) contributed with 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Zalgiris players scored in double figures. American guard Jamel Morris (193-1992, college: Fairmont St.) replied with 13 points and Bosnian-Serbian Nikola Popovic (211-1997, college: Boston Coll.) added 8 points in the effort for Lietkabelis. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Lietkabelis: J.Morris 13+3ast, G.Orelik 9+1reb+1ast, N.Popovic 8+2reb+2ast, R.Mantas 8+1reb, K.Kullamaee 6+2reb+4ast, J.Randell 5+1reb+2ast Zalgiris: T.Cavanaugh 16+2reb+4ast, E.Ulanovas 15+2reb, K.Hayes 14+10reb+1ast, L.Lekavicius 13+5ast, I.Taylor 11+5ast, L.Birutis 5+2reb |
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| Luxembourg beats Cyprus 78:62 in Malta - by Eurobasket News |
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Our men's national team played the first game of the games of the small States of Europe on Monday. The team of coach Ken Diederich was able to beat Cyprus 78:62. After a slow start, Luxembourg trailed 16:20 at the end of the first quarter but a strong second quarter run, led by 2 straight 3-pointers by Philippe Gutenkauf (183-PG-1995), helped Luxembourg grab a 39:30 lead at the break. Cyprus managed to come back into the game but Luxembourg finished the 4th quarter strong and finally won by 16 points. Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991, college: Vermont) (24 points), Philippe Gutenkauf (19) and Alex Laurent (198-SF-1993) (15) scored in double digits for team Luxembourg. Courtesy of: luxembourg.basketball |
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| Erste Liga Round 1 of Finals. Buducnost claim first win - by Eurobasket News |
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Buducnost - SC Derby 95-86 Buducnost made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont) fired 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. American J.J. O'Brien (200-1992, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 19 points. The former international Nikola Pavlicevic (192-1988) produced 14 points and 4 assists and the former international swingman Andrija Slavkovic (201-1999) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. SC Derby's coach Andrej Zakelj rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Buducnost: E.Green 22+1reb+1ast, J.O'Brien 19+4reb+1ast, T.Bell-Haynes 18+3reb+6ast, A.Kaba 15+8reb+1ast, I.Drobnjak 10+1reb+2ast, A.Ilic 6+5reb SC Derby: N.Pavlicevic 14+3reb+4ast, A.Slavkovic 14+5reb+2ast, E.Hadzibegovic 13+5reb, V.Bacovic 11+4reb, D.Tasic 11+3reb+1ast, F.Magee 9+1reb+3ast |
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| DEX-H Round 5 (Second Stage): MTB beat IRT Tanger in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tanger: MTB (#4) and IRT Tanger (#2). MTB (2-3) crushed visiting IRT Tanger (2-3) by 16 points 69-53. MTB moved-up to second place, which they share with IRT Tanger and KACM. MTB is looking forward to face league's leader AS Sale at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. IRT Tanger will play against KACM and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rabat. First ranked FUS Rabat faced 3rd placed MAS Fez. Host FUS Rabat (4-1) defeated guests from Fez (1-4) 85-75. FUS Rabat have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record, which they share with WAC and AS Sale. MAS Fez lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with FAR Rabat. FUS Rabat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Rabat FAR Rabat. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rabat. Second ranked WAC faced 4th placed FAR Rabat. Guests from Casablanca (4-1) defeated host FAR Rabat (1-4) 74-60. WAC keeps a position of league leader, which they share with AS Sale and FUS Rabat. FAR Rabat at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with MAS Fez. WAC will meet MAS Fez (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. FAR Rabat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Rabat to the arena FUS Rabat. In the last game of round 5 KACM was crushed by AS Sale in a road game 103-79.
FUS Rabat - MAS Fez 85-75 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rabat. First ranked FUS Rabat faced 3rd placed MAS Fez. Host FUS Rabat (4-1) defeated guests from Fez (1-4) 85-75. FUS Rabat have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record, which they share with WAC and AS Sale. MAS Fez lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with FAR Rabat. FUS Rabat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Rabat FAR Rabat. FAR Rabat - WAC 60-74 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rabat. Second ranked WAC faced 4th placed FAR Rabat. Guests from Casablanca (4-1) defeated host FAR Rabat (1-4) 74-60. WAC keeps a position of league leader, which they share with AS Sale and FUS Rabat. FAR Rabat at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with MAS Fez. WAC will meet MAS Fez (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. FAR Rabat's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Rabat to the arena FUS Rabat. AS Sale - KACM 103-79 There was no surprise when 3rd placed KACM (2-3) was crushed on the road by first ranked AS Sale (4-1) 103-79 on Sunday. Defending champion maintains first place with 4-1 record, which they share with WAC and FUS Rabat. Loser KACM dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with IRT Tanger and MTB. AS Sale will meet MTB (#4) in the next round. KACM will play against the league's second-placed IRT Tanger and it may be a tough game between close rivals. MTB - IRT Tanger 69-53 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tanger: MTB (#4) and IRT Tanger (#2). MTB (2-3) crushed visiting IRT Tanger (2-3) by 16 points 69-53. MTB moved-up to second place, which they share with IRT Tanger and KACM. MTB is looking forward to face league's leader AS Sale at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. IRT Tanger will play against KACM and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| Heat finish off Celtics 103-84 for Game 7 victory and a spot in NBA Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) scored 28 points and Caleb Martin (6'7''-F-1995, college: Nevada) had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to help the Miami Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston's attempt at an unprecedented comeback. The Heat recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series and advanced to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons. They will face the Western Conference champion Nuggets, with Game 1 in Denver on Thursday night. Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997, college: Kentucky) scored 12 points with 10 rebounds for Miami, which is the first No. 8 seed to play for a championship since the 1999 New York Knicks. Top-seeded Denver has been waiting since sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers on May 22. Butler was named the Eastern Conference finals Most Valuable Player, an award named after Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird. Game 6 hero Derrick White (6'4''-G-1994, college: Colorado) scored 18 for Boston, which was hoping to become the first NBA team ever to advance after falling behind 0-3 in a best-of-seven series. Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) scored 19 with eight rebounds but went 1 for 9 from 3-point range. Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke), who scored a Game 7 record 51 points against Philadelphia in the conference semis, had 14 points with 11 rebounds after turning his ankle on the first play of the game and limping through 42 minutes. The Celtics led by five points early before conceding a 14-4 run to end the first quarter and then giving up 16 of the first 22 points in the second. Boston cut the deficit to seven points late in the third, but Miami took a 76-66 lead at the break and scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter to pull away. The Heat took the first three games - two of them in Boston - and needed just one more win to reach to the NBA Finals. None of the 150 teams that have opened a 3-0 lead in an NBA playoff series has ever failed to advance. But the Celtics hyped themselves up by watching a documentary on the Boston Red Sox comeback from a 3-0 deficit against the New York Yankees on their way to the 2004 World Series. When the Celtics took the floor for Game 4 in Miami, ex-Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter were sitting courtside. Boston won Games 4 and 5 by double digits and had a cushy lead in Game 6 before Miami rallied back to take a one-point lead with 3 seconds left. The Heat appeared to clinch it when Marcus Smart's desperation 3-pointer rimmed out, but White scored on a putback in the final 10th of a second to force a decisive seventh game. Back at home, the Celtics greeted their fans with a pregame video intercutting highlights from the Red Sox comeback with their own. 2004 Red Sox catalyst Kevin Millar recorded a message to hype up the crowd. But the heavily favored Celtics couldn't repeat the feat. Courtesy of: arizonasports.com |
| Connor McCaffery, son of Iowa coach, joins Pacers' staff - by Eurobasket News |
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Former Iowa guard Connor McCaffery (6'5''-G-1998) is joining the staff of the Indiana Pacers, he told the Des Moines Register. Among his tasks as a team assistant will be to help run the scout team and assist with film study and anything else the coaching staff needs. "It's a way in. It's an entry-level job," said McCaffery, 24, who said he aspires to have a career in coaching. "You've got to work hard and work your way up. That's obviously what I want to do." McCaffery played six seasons for his father, Fran McCaffery, at Iowa, where he also was a baseball standout. He starts his new role in September. "I'm really excited. I want to get away and try to learn from someone else, somewhere else," McCaffery said. "I've always been under my dad's shadow and tutelage. Now, learning from someone like coach [Rick] Carlisle ... and the assistants they have there, they're all good basketball minds ... I'm just going to try to take everything in." McCaffery played in 166 games, which ranks second in Iowa history. He averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds, and played in 111 wins, tying Jordan Bohannon for most in program history. His career assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.59 (527 assists to 147 turnovers) is second best in NCAA history. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Sixers To Hire Nick Nurse As Head Coach - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sixers are hiring Nick Nurse to be their new head coach, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Nurse, who won a championship with the Raptors in 2018/19, his debut season as an NBA head coach, was dismissed after his fifth season at the helm. Toronto went 41-41 this past season and was eliminated in the play-in tournament. The 55-year-old holds a career regular season record of 227-163 (.582 winning percentage), as well as 25-16 (.610) in the postseason. The Raptors made the playoffs in three of his five seasons. Marc Stein first reported that there was growing buzz linking Nurse to Philadelphia. Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer confirms Wojnarowski's report. Nurse was also a finalist for the head coaching vacancies in Milwaukee and Phoenix, but he reportedly withdrew from consideration for the Bucks job. Milwaukee is hiring his former assistant, Adrian Griffin. There was speculation that Nurse may have secured an offer - or multiple offers - after withdrawing from Milwaukee's search. He ultimately chose the Sixers, who had an opening after firing Doc Rivers following another second-round playoff exit. Nurse is entering the fray as James Harden is expected to decline his player option in search of a long-term deal. Multiple reports have linked him to Houston. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
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| DJ Hughes will continue his college career at East Tennessee State University - by Eurobasket News | |||
Hughes has played high school basketball at Lawrence North in Indianapolis, IN, which he graduated in 2021. Among many awards he was voted to Associated Press Indiana All-State High Honorable Mention in two consecutive years: 2020 and 2021. He was selected to IBCA/Subway Indiana Underclass Large School All-State Team in 2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Khalen Robinson will continue his college career at University of Arkansas at Little Rock - by Eurobasket News |
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock tabbed 6-0 point guard Khalen Robinson for new season. Robinson comes from Texas A&M University where he played only for one year. But in 15 games he averaged just 1.4ppg. Aggies made it to the SEC Tournament Finals this year. He played also at The University of Arkansas in 2020-2022. His team ended regular season as a second best place in SEC in 2021 and 2023. Aggies made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals in 2021 and 2022. Aggies made it to the NCAA Elite Eight in two consecutive years: 2021 and 2022. Robinson graduated Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) in 2020 He played also for Pro Skills (TX) in AAU., which he joined from Bryant High. He was voted to Virginia All-State First Team that year. He was also No. 6 nationally ranked in 2000. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Makhel Mitchell transfers to University of Arkansas at Little Rock - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at University of Maryland in 2019-2020 and then at University of Rhode Island in 2020-2022. His team won Big Ten Regular Season Co-Championship in 2020. Mitchell was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. He graduated Woodrow Wilson High School (Washington, DC). Mitchell played also for DC Premier (DC) in UAA. He was voted to All-USA District of Columbia Boys Second Team that year. Mitchell played also at Bishop McNamara High in 202016-2017 and then at Montverde Academy in 202017-2018. |
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| Loe's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Jets (#8, 3-6) 104-98. Tuatara is placed at 2nd position in New Zealand league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tuatara will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Loe had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Tuatara, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Saint Louis University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Loe is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 10.4rpg), assists (8th best: 4.2apg) and averages solid 2.9bpg,2.3spg and 64.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Matur Maker (208-C-1998) of Giants. He is South Sudanese-Australian center in his first season at Giants. In the last game Maker recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Giants lost that game 70-81 to the higher-ranked Bulls (#4, 6-3). Giants managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Maker is one of the most experienced players at Giants and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Michael Harris (193-G-1999) of league's leader Nuggets. Harris got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds and five assists. Despite Harris' great performance Nuggets lost 94-95 to the lower-ranked Hawks (#5, 5-6). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Nuggets needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 7 victories and 2 lost games. Harris has a great season in New Zealand. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.7ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 5.3rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Troy Baxter Jr. (206-PF-1996) of Rams - 26 points and 11 rebounds 5. Javion Blake (191-G-1997) of Jets - 31 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Reuben Te Rangi (198-F/G-1994) of Tuatara - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Hyrum Harris (198-F-1996) of Hawks - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Samuel Timmins (211-F/C-1997) of Nuggets - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Brayden Inger (203-F-1999) of Sharks - 30 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Kyle Adnam (186-G-1993) of Saints - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Prva Liga Round 1 of Finals. MZT Skopje earn first win - by Eurobasket News |
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MZT Skopje - Pelister 84-64 MZT Skopje outrebounded Pelister 45-28 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Nigerian center Abdul-Malik Abu (203-1995, college: NC State) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international power forward Bojan Krstevski (206-1989, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side the former international point guard Boban Stajic (185-1993, agency: BIG) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Kenny Carpenter (196-1996, college: CSU) scored 16 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: MZT Skopje: A.Abu 20+6reb+3ast, B.Krstevski 15+7reb+5ast, V.Stojanovski 11+9reb+2ast, D.Ware 9+2reb+7ast, M.Caffey 8+5reb+8ast, K.Cook 8+3reb Pelister: B.Stajic 16+7reb+5ast, K.Carpenter 16+3reb+3ast, A.Maslinko 12+6reb, N.Siladji 6+1reb, S.Hadzifejzovic 6+5reb+1ast, D.Karadzovski 6+3reb+1ast |
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| EBL Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Slask and King enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Legia - Slask 63-65 The game was dominated by American players. Point guard Jeremiah Martin (189-1996, college: Memphis) fired 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Justin Bibbs (196-1996, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Travis Leslie (193-1990, college: Georgia) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Aric Holman (208-1997, college: MSU) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Legia's coach Wojciech Kaminski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Legia: T.Leslie 15+6reb+2ast, A.Holman 14+7reb+1ast, K.Vinales 12+4reb+5ast, G.Kaminski 6+2reb, G.Kulka 5+6reb+3ast, D.Wyka 5+7reb Slask: J.Martin 21+8reb+4ast, A.Dziewa 12+5reb, J.Bibbs 8+6reb+5ast, I.Ramljak 7+2reb+2ast, J.Niziol 6+4reb+1ast, A.Parakhouski 4+2reb Stal - King 76-79 Stal was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-1996, college: Coastal) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import forward Tony Meier (204-1990, college: Milwaukee) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Montenegrin Nemanja Djurisic (202-1992, college: Georgia) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and the former international power forward Damian Kulig (205-1987) added 10 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Stal. Four Wilki Morskie and five Stal players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Stal: N.Djurisic 19+10reb+2ast, M.Michalak 14+3reb+4ast, A.Skele 12+1reb+9ast, O.Silins 10+4reb+1ast, D.Kulig 10+13reb, J.Garbacz 9+1reb+1ast King: Z.Cuthbertson 16+12reb+2ast, T.Meier 15+5reb+2ast, B.Brown 14+2reb+2ast, P.Fayne II 13+3reb, A.Hamilton 11+1reb+4ast, A.Mazurczak 6+3reb+7ast |
| Eurobasket.com All-Polish 2Liga Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Lukasz Lewinski (186-SG-1999) of AZS AWF Mick.Player of the Year: Norbert Kulon (187-PG-1992) of LKS LodzGuard of the Year: Norbert Kulon (187-PG-1992) of LKS LodzForward of the Year: Michal Szwedo (200-SF-1997) of UR KrakowCenter of the Year: Mateusz Szwed (200-C/F-1991) of PruszkowCoach of the Year: Lukasz Szczypka of AZS AWF Mick.
First Team Norbert Kulon (187-PG-1992) of LKS Lodz Maciej Leszczynski (192-SG-1999) of Zary Michal Szwedo (200-SF-1997) of UR Krakow Piotr Karpacz (202-C/F-1998) of AZS AWF Mick. Mateusz Szwed (200-C/F-1991) of Pruszkow
Second Team Bartosz Wrobel (190-SG-1995) of LKS Lodz Lukasz Lewinski (186-SG-1999) of AZS AWF Mick. Mikolaj Grod (194-PF-1989) of Notec Inowr. Marcin Wrobel (200-PF-1987) of Miedzychod Krystian Kozluk (205-C-1994) of Zyrardow
Honorable Mention Artur Wlodarczyk (182-PG-1996) of UR Krakow Maciej Puchalski (203-G/F-2004) of Przemysl Kamil Czosnowski (177-PG-1995) of Pruszkow Szymon Jaworski (183-SG-1998) of Zubry Arkadiusz Kobus (196-SF-1986) of AZS UMK Przemyslaw Tradecki (183-PG-1989) of AZS UMK Mateusz Fatz (205-C-1996) of Lowicz Tomasz Prostak (188-SG-1988) of Prudnik Mikolaj Smarzy (199-SF-1999) of Miedzychod Krzysztof Kempa (205-PF-2004) of Katowice KS 27 Szymon Milczynski (204-C-1993) of Koscian Jakub Szumert (205-SF-2005) of Energa W-wa Seweryn Sroczynski (195-F-1995) of Tarnovia Mateusz Samiec (191-SG-2005) of SMS PZKosz Marcin Flieger (185-G-1984) of Pyra Mateusz Krawiec (187-PG-1987) of TKM Wloclawek Wojciech Watroba (210-C/F-1997) of Resovia Mateusz Orlowski (187-G-2006) of Krakow |
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| 1 Divisao - Braga and Imortal B promoted - by Luis Rocha |
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SC Braga was already promoted, yesterday was the time to Imortal B.C. B team get their place in Proliga secured. after a tie of 1-1 at the first 2 games, the third in Faro was the decisive, and altough playing away and in front of a big audience supporting the home team , Imortal B.C. B team was able to make a tremendous game and get the win by 81-64. A close games was expected, but Imortal B.C. B team step up decisively since the begginning. The second quarter bring them a margin of 12 points to add to the 2 point margin they got on the first. With 14 points ahead at the brake it will be difficult to Farense to change things up. On the third quarter anothe advantage to imortal B of 6 points made everything clear. Filip Gewert (203-C-2002) was the MVP of the game with 15 points and 7 rebs. Akward was the day out of both USA players of Farense alongside Miguel Toreia (180-PG-1993). Not expected and that reduce obviously the chances of the home team to prevail.
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| SL Benfica win U18 National Championship - by Eurobasket News |
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SL Benfica have won U18 National Championship as they edged FC Porto 79-72. Pedro Lopes (195-SF-2005) top-scored for the winners with 30 points, whilst Tiago Filipe (201-F/C-2005) netted 14. Francisco Simes followed them with 13 points in the winning effort. Apolo Caetano and Pedro Santos (199-G-2005) replied with 17 points each in a loss. Pedro Machado (199-SF-2005) scored 14, whilst Jorge Silva (191-SF-2006) added 13.
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| BSN Round 32: Atleticos defeat Piratas - 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 another loss of top-ranked Piratas (19-8) in San German on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Atleticos (17-9) 94-80. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Atleticos shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Tyquan Rolon (192-1995, college: LeMoyne) replied with 19 points and 8 assists for Piratas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Atleticos maintains second position with 17-9 record having just one point less than leader Quebradillas. Piratas at the other side still keep top place with eight games lost. Atleticos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Piratas will play on the road against Osos in Manati and are hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Humacao. Third ranked Gigantes (15-12) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Grises (12-17) 94-91 in the game for the third place. Worth to mention a great performance of American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 9 rebounds and Tremont Waters who added 23 points, 9 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Grises' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gigantes maintains third position with 15-12 record having just two points less than leader Quebradillas. Grises at the other side dropped to the fourth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Mayaguez. Gigantes will play against Cariduros (#6) in Fajardo in the next round. Grises will play on the road against Cangrejeros in Santurce and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Capitanes (16-12) which played road game in Carolina against their close opponent Gigantes (15-12). Third ranked Capitanes managed to get a 6-point victory 91-85. The winners were led by Tony Bishop who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by Victor Rudd did not help to save the game for Gigantes. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Capitanes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Guaynabo. Loser Gigantes keep the third position with 12 games lost. Capitanes will meet at home Cariduros (#6) in the next round. Gigantes will play against Cariduros in Fajardo and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 32: Manati beat Fajardo on the road 101-94. Bayamon won against Ponce on its own court 84-72. Santurce unfortunately lost to Guaynabo in a road game 93-100.
Fajardo - Manati 94-101 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Osos' (10-19) road victory over 6th ranked Cariduros (11-19) in Fajardo 101-94 on Thursday. The winners were led by American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 60 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the former international Christopher Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Osos players scored in double figures. Even 30 points and 6 rebounds by American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) did not help to save the game for Cariduros. His fellow American import swingman Dimencio Vaughn (196-1997, college: Rider) added 15 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Osos maintains fifth position with 10-19 record. Cariduros lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. Osos will meet at home league's leader Piratas in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cariduros will play against Gigantes (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manati: S.Mac 60+10reb+3ast, D.Moya 14+4reb+3ast, C.Ortiz 14+6reb+1ast, I.Sosa 10+1reb+2ast, D.Jefferson 3+9reb+3ast, L.Tejada 0+1reb Fajardo: A.Goodwin 30+6reb+1ast, D.Vaughn 15+4reb+1ast, E.Griffin 8+8reb+1ast, A.Abreu 8+1reb+10ast, C.Brady 8+5reb+1ast, M.Camper 6+2reb+3ast Bayamon - Ponce 84-72 Very expected game when 6th ranked Leones (8-19) lost to first ranked Vaqueros (17-10) in Bayamon 72-84 on Thursday. Vaqueros dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Leones' 30. They outrebounded Leones 42-28 including 33 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by the former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) who scored that evening 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international point guard Javier Gonzalez (185-1989, college: NC State) supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Gonzalez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Jamil Wilson (201-1990, college: Marquette) did not help to save the game for Leones. Guard Luis Lopez (182-1998, college: PR-Mayaguez) added 16 points for the guests. Four Vaqueros and five Leones players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-10 record. Leones lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. Vaqueros will meet at home league's second-placed Mets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leones will play against Indios (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bayamon: I.Romero 16+9reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 14+5reb+4ast, J.Wiley 13+3reb+1ast, B.Key 12+6reb+2ast, B.Santiago 9+3reb+3ast, S.Thompson Jr. 9+5reb+3ast Ponce: L.Lopez 16+2reb+1ast, M.Rosario 14+2reb, J.Wilson 12+10reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 10+4reb+2ast, J.De Jesus 10+2reb+3ast, L.Christian 5 Carolina - Arecibo 85-91 An interesting game for Capitanes (16-12) which played road game in Carolina against their close opponent Gigantes (15-12). Third ranked Capitanes managed to get a 6-point victory 91-85. Capitanes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and Dominican Victor Liz (190-1986) supported him with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) did not help to save the game for Gigantes. International point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) added 11 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Capitanes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Guaynabo. Loser Gigantes keep the third position with 12 games lost. Capitanes will meet at home Cariduros (#6) in the next round. Gigantes will play against Cariduros in Fajardo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Arecibo: T.Bishop 24+14reb+6ast, V.Liz 19+9reb+5ast, W.Hodge 19+3reb+4ast, P.Bass 12+9reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 9+1reb+1ast, W.Rodriguez 3+3reb+1ast Carolina: V.Rudd 17+5reb+1ast, I.Cruz 13+2reb+4ast, T.Waters 11+3reb+6ast, J.Rosario 10+1reb, J.Garcia 10+3reb+4ast, E.Clark 8+4reb+1ast Guaynabo - Santurce 100-93 The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Mets' (16-12) home victory over 4th ranked Cangrejeros (15-14) in Guaynabo 100-93 on Friday. Mets looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks and Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) supported him with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Five Mets players scored in double figures. Even 30 points and 7 assists by American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Cangrejeros. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) added 20 points for the guests. Mets have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Arecibo. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fourth position with 14 games lost. Mets will meet league's leader Vaqueros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cangrejeros will play against Grises and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guaynabo: M.Creek 22+6reb+3ast, D.Cousins 22+14reb+5ast, E.Crawford 16+6reb+4ast, R.Balkman 13+7reb, J.Paige 12+7reb+9ast, J.Miranda 8+4reb+1ast Santurce: D.Stockton 30+3reb+7ast, A.Matias 20+4reb+2ast, C.Diallo 15+10reb, C.Duran 9+4reb+10ast, R.Clemente 8+11reb, C.Brady 6+6reb San German - Quebradillas 94-80 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Piratas (19-8) in San German on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Atleticos (17-9) 94-80. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Atleticos shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five Atleticos players scored in double figures. The former international guard Tyquan Rolon (192-1995, college: LeMoyne) replied with 19 points and 8 assists and American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) added 18 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Piratas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Atleticos maintains second position with 17-9 record having just one point less than leader Quebradillas. Piratas at the other side still keep top place with eight games lost. Atleticos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Piratas will play on the road against Osos in Manati and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: San German: R.Hollis-Jefferson 18+7reb+3ast, N.Mason 17+8reb+7ast, J.Erazo 13+5reb+2ast, M.Souberbielle 13+3reb+1ast, T.Fernandez 12+1reb+4ast, E.Ayala 10+3reb+3ast Quebradillas: T.Rolon 19+4reb+8ast, H.Whiteside 18+8reb, W.Phillip 15+7reb+1ast, J.Crawford 6+3reb+3ast, W.Cruz 6+3reb, I.Pineiro 4+2reb+1ast Humacao - Carolina 91-94 Important game to mention about took place in Humacao. Third ranked Gigantes (15-12) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Grises (12-17) 94-91 in the game for the third place. Worth to mention a great performance of American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 9 rebounds and international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) who added 23 points, 9 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized American swingman Jahvari Josiah (193-1993, college: Coppin St.) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Gigantes and five Grises players scored in double figures. Grises' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gigantes maintains third position with 15-12 record having just two points less than leader Quebradillas. Grises at the other side dropped to the fourth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Mayaguez. Gigantes will play against Cariduros (#6) in Fajardo in the next round. Grises will play on the road against Cangrejeros in Santurce and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Carolina: E.Clark 24+9reb+2ast, T.Waters 23+3reb+9ast, V.Rudd 15+1reb+1ast, G.Conditt IV 14+11reb+3ast, J.Cruz 8+3reb, E.Ortiz 8+2reb+1ast Humacao: A.Mitchell 17+13reb+5ast, J.Josiah 14+5reb+3ast, G.Belardo 13+1reb, T.Trice II 13+2reb+7ast, J.Ennis 12+7reb+3ast, X.Zambrana 6 |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Vaqueros (17-10) in Bayamon on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Mets (16-12) 92-85. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Mets made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) contributed with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for Vaqueros. Vaqueros' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Arecibo. Defending champion Vaqueros still keep top position with ten games lost. Mets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vaqueros will play on the road against Gigantes in Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Fifth-ranked Osos (10-19) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Piratas (19-8) in Manati. The visitors from Quebradillas managed to secure only one-point victory 95-94. However their fans expected much easier game. American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 21 rebounds for the winners and Tyquan Rolon chipped in 32 points and 6 assists. Piratas' coach Rafael Cruz allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. Piratas maintains first place with 19-8 record. Osos at the other side keep the fifth position with 19 games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osos will play on the road against Leones (#6) in Juana Diaz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gigantes (15-12) against sixth ranked Cariduros (11-19) on Sunday night. Visiting Gigantes were crushed by Cariduros in Fajardo 92-73. Archie Goodwin nailed 15 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Earl Clark came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Gigantes in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cariduros maintains sixth place with 11-19 record. Loser Gigantes keep the third position with 12 games lost. Cariduros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gigantes will play against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 33: Mayaguez beat Ponce on the road 84-73. Arecibo destroyed Fajardo on its own court 102-70. Humacao outscored Santurce in a road game 116-86.
Ponce - Mayaguez 73-84 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Indios (12-17) beat 6th ranked Leones (8-19) in Juana Diaz 84-73 on Saturday. American forward Jeremy Tyler (208-1991, college: Louisville) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and international forward Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college: Niagara) accounted for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Indios players scored in double figures. American center Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for Leones in the defeat. Indios maintains fourth place with 12-17 record, which they share with Humacao. Leones lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 19 games lost. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leones will play against Osos (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mayaguez: J.Tyler 20+10reb+1ast, J.Cintron 17+8reb+5ast, J.Matos 15+3reb, D.Hogg 13+5reb+6ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 8+5reb+2ast, J.Early Jr. 6+2reb+1ast Ponce: T.Robinson 18+11reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 18+1reb+5ast, J.Ruiz 14+4reb+4ast, A.Ford 9+4reb+1ast, M.Rosario 7+1reb+1ast, J.Wilson 5+4reb Bayamon - Guaynabo 85-92 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Vaqueros (17-10) in Bayamon on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Mets (16-12) 92-85. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Mets made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) contributed with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Vaqueros. Four Mets and five Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Vaqueros' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Arecibo. Defending champion Vaqueros still keep top position with ten games lost. Mets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vaqueros will play on the road against Gigantes in Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guaynabo: E.Crawford 22+6reb, D.Cousins 21+7reb+8ast, M.Creek 19+9reb+4ast, J.Paige 11+6reb+4ast, R.Balkman 9+7reb, K.Mauras 7+1ast Bayamon: J.Wiley 16+5reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 14+2reb+6ast, J.Mojica 14+2reb+2ast, S.Thompson Jr. 13+1reb+3ast, I.Romero 12+12reb+1ast, B.Key 10+7reb+2ast Arecibo - Fajardo 102-70 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Cariduros (11-19) were smashed by third ranked Capitanes (16-12) in Arecibo 102-70 on Saturday. Capitanes made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Capitanes outrebounded Cariduros 45-32 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Eric Griffin (203-1990, college: Campbell) came up with 21 points and the other American import guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for Cariduros in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Capitanes have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Guaynabo. Cariduros lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 19 games lost. Capitanes will meet league's second-placed Atleticos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cariduros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Arecibo: P.Bass 18+10reb+5ast, T.Bishop 16+9reb+1ast, D.Huertas 10+3reb+4ast, C.Pizarro 10+2reb+1ast, V.Liz 10+2reb, D.Clemente 9+1reb+3ast Fajardo: E.Griffin 21+2reb+1ast, A.Goodwin 15+2reb+5ast, J.Febres 12+2reb+3ast, A.Abreu 8+2reb+4ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 4+4reb+1ast, A.Toro 3+10reb+2ast Santurce - Humacao 86-116 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Grises (12-17) rolled over 4th placed Cangrejeros (15-14) in Santurce 116-86 on Sunday. Grises forced 21 Cangrejeros turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Cangrejeros' players. American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) nailed 20 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and his fellow American import swingman James Ennis (201-1990, college: LBSU) accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) came up with 16 points and American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) added 15 points and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively for Cangrejeros in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Grises moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mayaguez. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fourth position with 14 games lost. Grises will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cangrejeros will play again against Grises (#5) in Humacao and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Humacao: G.Belardo 22+2reb+4ast, J.Ennis 22+6reb+2ast, T.Trice II 20+2reb+9ast, A.Mitchell 14+4reb+5ast, A.Kappos 13+6reb, J.Josiah 9+6reb+1ast Santurce: A.Matias 16+4reb+2ast, D.Stockton 15+2reb+4ast, C.Diallo 13+3reb+1ast, A.Plummer 11+2reb+2ast, C.Duran 10+2reb+2ast, G.Clavell 6+2reb+2ast Manati - Quebradillas 94-95 Fifth-ranked Osos (10-19) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Piratas (19-8) in Manati. The visitors from Quebradillas managed to secure only one-point victory 95-94. However their fans expected much easier game. American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 21 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Tyquan Rolon (192-1995, college: LeMoyne) chipped in 32 points and 6 assists. Piratas' coach Rafael Cruz allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international Christopher Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) scored 27 points and 8 rebounds. Piratas maintains first place with 19-8 record. Osos at the other side keep the fifth position with 19 games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osos will play on the road against Leones (#6) in Juana Diaz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Quebradillas: T.Rolon 32+2reb+6ast, H.Whiteside 24+21reb+1ast, W.Phillip 21+3reb+4ast, C.Emory 9+2reb, I.Pineiro 5+4reb+2ast, M.Basabe 2+2reb Manati: C.Ortiz 27+8reb+2ast, S.Mac 25+2reb+5ast, D.Jefferson 19+16reb+6ast, I.Sosa 8+2reb+2ast, L.Tejada 5+1reb+1ast, D.Moya 5+2reb+4ast Fajardo - Carolina 92-73 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gigantes (15-12) against sixth ranked Cariduros (11-19) on Sunday night. Visiting Gigantes were crushed by Cariduros in Fajardo 92-73. American guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) nailed 15 points and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Jase Febres (196-1999, college: Texas) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) added 14 points respectively for Gigantes in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cariduros maintains sixth place with 11-19 record. Loser Gigantes keep the third position with 12 games lost. Cariduros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gigantes will play against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fajardo: A.Goodwin 15+4reb+4ast, J.Febres 15+6reb, D.Vaughn 13+1reb, I.Gandia-Rosa 10+1reb+2ast, A.Abreu 9+4ast, M.Camper 9+4reb+1ast Carolina: T.Waters 14+2reb+3ast, E.Clark 13+7reb, J.Cruz 9+3reb+1ast, V.Rudd 6+5reb+5ast, I.Manderson 6+1reb, J.Torres 6+5reb |
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Finals MVP: Malik Curry (185-G-1999) of Al Rayyan Player of the Year: Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al RayyanGuard of the Year: Malik Curry (185-G-1999) of Al RayyanForward of the Year: Waverly Austin (211-F-1991) of Al SaddCenter of the Year: Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al RayyanImport Player of the Year: Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al RayyanDomestic Player of the Year:  Babacar Dieng (197-F-1997) of Al SaddDefensive Player of the Year:  Mohameed Elsadi (190-PG-1995) of Al SaddCoach of the Year: Muris Memic of Qatar Club
First Team Malik Curry (185-G-1999) of Al Rayyan Brian Halums (196-G-1997) of Qatar Club Moustafa Elmekawi (204-F/C-1994) of Al Shamal Waverly Austin (211-F-1991) of Al Sadd Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al Rayyan
Second Team Mohameed Elsadi (190-PG-1995) of Al Sadd Kelechi Ajukwa (201-G-1995) of Al Arabi Dejan Janjic (198-SG-1995) of Qatar Club Shane Osayande (200-F-1993) of Al Shamal C.J. Aiken (206-C/F-1990) of Al Gharafa
Honorable Mention Vander Blue (196-SG-1992) of Al Sadd Sindou Diallo (194-G-2000) of Al Shamal Holland Woods II (184-G-1999) of Qatar Club Ousmane Dieng (194-F-2002) of Al Arabi Ndoye Seydou (205-F-1999) of Al Ahli Kenny Brown (188-G-1991) of Al Gharafa Ndour Mame Souleye (206-C-1987) of Al Wakrah Tony Criswell (205-F/C-1991) of Al Khor Ameer Jackson (193-PG-1994) of Al Khor
All-Domestic Players Team Khalid Abdi (198-G/F-1987) of Al Ahli Faris Avdic (201-F-1997) of Qatar Club Babacar Dieng (197-F-1997) of Al Sadd Nedim Muslic (197-F-1998) of Al Gharafa Meho Haracic (212-C/F-1998) of Al Rayyan
All-Imports Team Malik Curry (185-G-1999) of Al Rayyan Brian Halums (196-G-1997) of Qatar Club Moustafa Elmekawi (204-F/C-1994) of Al Shamal Waverly Austin (211-F-1991) of Al Sadd Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al Rayyan |
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Finals MVP:  Leonardo Meindl (201-SF-1993) of Cluj NapocaPlayer of the Year: Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of RapidGuard of the Year:  Shamiel Stevenson (198-SG-1998) of Targu JiuForward of the Year: Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of RapidCenter of the Year: Nikola Jevtovic (209-C-1989) of PitestiImport Player of the Year: Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of RapidDomestic Player of the Year:  Emanuel Cate (207-C-1997) of Cluj NapocaDefensive Player of the Year: Emanuel Cate (207-C-1997) of Cluj NapocaCoach of the Year: Mihai Silvasan of Cluj Napoca
First Team Shamiel Stevenson (198-SG-1998) of Targu Jiu Erick Neal (178-PG-1995) of Oradea Leonardo Meindl (201-SF-1993) of Cluj Napoca Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of Rapid Nikola Jevtovic (209-C-1989) of Pitesti
Second Team Maurice Watson (178-PG-1993) of Voluntari Nate Johnson (193-PG-1998) of Constanta Meshack Lufile (203-SF-1992) of Miercurea Ciuc Mark Ogden (206-F-1994) of Oradea Emanuel Cate (207-C-1997) of Cluj Napoca
Honorable Mention James Farr (208-F-1992) of Steaua B. Donatas Tarolis (205-SF-1994) of Oradea Igor Kesar (210-C-1992) of Timisoara Vlad Moldoveanu (206-F-1988) of Dinamo B. Szabolcs Santa (208-C-1987) of Targu Mures Goran Gajovic (199-F-1988) of Targu Mures Gaston Whelan (187-PG-1994) of Sibiu Andrei Mandache (190-PG-1987) of Dinamo B. Octavian Calota (189-PG-1984) of Ploiesti CSM Titus Nicoara (203-F-1988) of Steaua B. Roberts Blumbergs (208-SF-1998) of Sibiu
All-Domestic Players Team Octavian Calota (189-PG-1984) of Ploiesti CSM Andrei Mandache (190-PG-1987) of Dinamo B. Titus Nicoara (203-F-1988) of Steaua B. Vlad Moldoveanu (206-F-1988) of Dinamo B. Emanuel Cate (207-C-1997) of Cluj Napoca
All-Imports Team Shamiel Stevenson (198-SG-1998) of Targu Jiu Erick Neal (178-PG-1995) of Oradea Roberts Blumbergs (208-SF-1998) of Sibiu Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of Rapid Nikola Jevtovic (209-C-1989) of Pitesti |
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Finals MVP: David Banica (195-F-2005) of Steaua Best Scorer: Andrei Oinaru (203-F/C-2005) of Phoenix CoronaBest Rebounder: Vladimir Sparlac (202-PF-2005) of Steaua B.Best Assister: Mihnea Vlaicu (178-G-2006) of Phoenix CoronaMost Promising Player of the Year: Serban Horga (187-SG-2007) of TimisoaraCoach of the Year: Catalin Voiculescu of Steaua
First Team Andrei Calintaru (188-G-2006) of Constanca Mihnea Vlaicu (178-G-2006) of Phoenix Corona David Banica (195-F-2005) of Steaua Serban Horga (187-SG-2007) of Timisoara Andrei Calintaru (188-G-2006) of Constanca |
| Liga I Round 3 of Final Four. Phoenix Corona win 22/23 title - by Eurobasket News |
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Agronomia - Politehnica Iasi 72-50 Agronomia dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Politehnica Iasi's 24 and made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Politehnica Iasi 47-24 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for forward Mihnea Buligescu (-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 6 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. Forward Dumitru Potcoava (197-1996) helped adding 16 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Teodor Boghean with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and forward Alexandru Padineanu (193-1993) scored 18 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. Top scorers: Agronomia: D.Potcoava 16+8reb+1ast, A.Vizitiu 15+7reb, D.Laurentiu 9+4reb+2ast, A.Movileanu 7+4reb+2ast, E.Alexandru 6+5reb, B.Mihnea 6+9reb+11ast Politehnica Iasi: A.Padineanu 18+5reb+2ast, B.Teodor 16+10reb+1ast, D.Horia 9+2reb+3ast, B.Rares 5+4reb+2ast, S.Buiciuc 2+1ast, H.Ionut 0+1reb+1ast Phoenix Corona - Rm Valcea II 81-74 Rm Valcea II trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 21-16 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 74-81 at the end of the game. They outrebounded Rm Valcea II 44-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American point guard Armin Cane (188-1993, college: Stockton) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Senegalese power forward Ousmane Barro (207-1984, college: Marquette) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Cane is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Anton Rotaru (188-2002) answered with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American guard Lamar Hamrick (193-1998, college: Portland St., agency: Haylett Sports) added 19 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Rm Valcea II. Five Phoenix Corona and four Rm Valcea II players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Phoenix Corona: A.Cane 24+7reb+4ast, O.Barro 15+15reb+3ast, O.Andrei 14+5reb+2ast, B.Aktas 11+4reb+5ast, N.David 11+5reb+2ast, P.Victor 3+4reb+2ast Rm Valcea II: R.Anton 22+5reb+7ast, L.Hamrick 19+10reb+3ast, A.Singh 14+6reb+2ast, C.Christos 10+1reb, B.Alexandru 8+1ast, K.Norbert 1 |
| SENEGAL |
| Beirut Club lands Ibrahima Thomas - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||
Thomas moved there from US Monastir in Tunisian ProA where he played this season. He was a member of Senegalese Senior National Team between 2013 and 2018. Thomas is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eleven different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, African and of course North American leagues. Thomas has played previously professionally in Bahrain, Iran (Azad), Japan (Saitama), Jordan (Orthodox and Al Wihdat), Qatar (Al Sadd), Saudi Arabia (Al Hilal, Ohod and Ittihad), Spain (Caceres), Tunisia (ES Rades and US Ansar), Libya (Al Nasr), Mali (AS Police) and Lebanon (Dynamo and Hoops). He played in the final of Dubai International Tournament in 2023. Among many awards he was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian Premier League Domestic Blocker of the Year in 2022. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Beirut Club. Thomas graduated from University of Cincinnati in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for Oklahoma State University for 2 years. |
| SEYCHELLES |
| Sylla re-signs at Tours - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hermine Nantes Atlantique (ProB) where in 33 games he recorded just 2.7ppg and 2.9rpg in that year. He was a member of Seychellois Senior National Team back in 2011. Sylla has played also professionally in Switzerland (Neuchatel), France (Pau Lacq Orthez, Monaco, Sluc Nancy, Hyeres-Toulon and JL Bourg) and Seychelles (Cobras). His team won French ProB Leaders Cup in 2020. On Sylla: An hard worker, long armed, very athletic inside player. Has good moves around the basket, intimidates the opponents and can finish with thunderous dunks. Even after having done great improvements in last season, observers say he has yet a tremendous upside. Has dreams of getting drafted and playing in the NBA, maybe that they will come true. |
| SLOVAKIA |
| Nike SBL Round 7 of Finals. Levice are 22/23 SBL champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Levice - Komarno 78-61 Levice earned the Nike SBL title. They overcame Komarno in the decisive seventh game of the championship series to lift the trophy. The game was mostly controlled by Levice. Komarno managed to win second period 19-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Dutch-British guard Devon Van Oostrum (190-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 13 points. Bosnian point guard Drasko Knezevic (185-1993) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Serbian forward Vuk Djordjevic (203-1999) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) added 17 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Komarno. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Levice: D.Knezevic 17+2ast, D.Van Oostrum 13+4reb+3ast, B.Kovac 11+1reb+1ast, D.Abraham 9+4reb, M.Lapornik 8+3reb+2ast, M.Bachan 6+4reb+1ast Komarno: V.Djordjevic 24+8reb, S.Gatling 17+9reb+1ast, V.Samuel 7+3reb+1ast, D.Stuckey Jr. 5+2reb+6ast, M.Markovic 4+6reb+2ast, L.Gasic 2+3reb+1ast |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
| BNL Round 4: No surprise as #1 Panthers defeat Zebras - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. BNL top team - Panthers (2-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Zebras (0-2) in Johannesburg 83-63. Worth to mention a quality performance of Misheck Makayi who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Mthokozisi Masondo (200-1998) who added 13 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 21 rebounds. Zebras' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Panthers maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Tshwane S. and L.Pride. Zebras at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Egoli Magic and EC Windbreakers. Panthers is looking forward to face Marlins (#3) in Kwazulu in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Zebras will have a break next round. Top-ranked Suns blasted bottom-ranked Zebras (0-2) in Kimberley 98-45 keeping the perfect record after 4 rounds. Zebras is still unable to win any game. The winners were led by DR Congolese power forward Emmanuel Shine (199-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds and Kgotso Ntuane supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 8 points and 17 rebounds by Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-1997) did not help to save the game for Zebras. Zebras' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion (2-0) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with S.Panthers and L.Pride. Zebras at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Egoli Magic and EC Windbreakers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
S.Panthers - NC Zebras 83-63 BNL top team - Panthers (2-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Zebras (0-2) in Johannesburg 83-63. Worth to mention a quality performance of Misheck Makayi who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Mthokozisi Masondo (200-1998) who added 13 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Four Panthers players scored in double figures. At the losing side Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 21 rebounds and Molelekoa Maqabe scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Zebras' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Panthers maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Tshwane S. and L.Pride. Zebras at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Egoli Magic and EC Windbreakers. Panthers is looking forward to face Marlins (#3) in Kwazulu in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Zebras will have a break next round. Top scorers: NC Zebras: M.Molelekoa 15+8reb+1ast, R.Thomas 14+21reb+2ast, M.Zuko 6+1ast, X.Xaba 6+5reb, T.Didier 5+4reb+3ast, S.Louw 5+1reb+2ast S.Panthers: C.Mukuni 21+4reb+2ast, M.Misheck 20+12reb+1ast, S.Dzingwa 17+5reb+4ast, M.Mthokozisi 13+14reb+2ast, K.Kabelo 5+4reb+2ast, M.Yves 5+5reb+2ast NC Zebras - Tshwane S. 45-98 Top-ranked Suns blasted bottom-ranked Zebras (0-2) in Kimberley 98-45 keeping the perfect record after 4 rounds. Zebras is still unable to win any game. Suns dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Zebras' 34. Suns forced 31 Zebras turnovers. The winners were led by DR Congolese power forward Emmanuel Shine (199-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds and Kgotso Ntuane supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Suns players scored in double figures. Even 8 points and 17 rebounds by Zimbabwean power forward Thomas Rutsito (202-1997) did not help to save the game for Zebras. Molelekoa Maqabe added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Zebras' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion (2-0) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with S.Panthers and L.Pride. Zebras at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Egoli Magic and EC Windbreakers. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: NC Zebras: M.Molelekoa 11+5reb+5ast, K.Romenoh 10+6reb+2ast, M.Balela 8+6reb, R.Thomas 8+17reb+1ast, S.Louw 5+2reb+1ast, T.Didier 3 Tshwane S.: S.Emmanuel 30+15reb+3ast, S.Qanya 19+2reb+2ast, N.Kgotso 17+5reb+2ast, M.Mokwena 10+10reb+2ast, M.Lethabo 10+5reb+6ast, B.Gleen 7+6reb+2ast |
| SPAIN |
| Overview of LEB Gold Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Valladolid - Lleida 86-83 Valladolid made 31-of-39 free shots (79.5 percent) during the game. Valladolid outrebounded Lleida 41-30 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. 32 personal fouls committed by Lleida helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Naturalized Dominican guard Michael Torres Cuevas (188-1994) scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Sergio De La Fuente (198-1989) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Miguel Gonzalez (199-1999) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Lleida: V.Vucetic 15+5reb, J.Lobo 14+1reb, V.Rafael 11+2reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez 9+9reb+1ast, J.Ignacio Marcos 8+2reb+4ast, M.Bakovic 7+3reb Valladolid: M.Torres Cuevas 26+5reb+5ast, M.Kovacevic 12, S.De La Fuente 10+5reb+2ast, J.Kuiper 8+4reb+3ast, L.N'Guessan 8+5reb+2ast, M.Pantzar 6+7reb Palencia - Alicante 75-68 The best player for the winners was American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) who scored 28 points. DR Congolese-Canadian guard Mathieu Kamba (196-1995, college: Cent Arkansas) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Eduard Gatell (206-1989) produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and Montenegrin guard Nikola Rakocevic (192-1991) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Four Alicante players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Alicante: N.Rakocevic 14+1reb, E.Gatell 12+6reb+2ast, S.Berg 10+4reb, D.Blaylock 10+3reb, V.Makar 6+4reb, S.McDonnell 6+3reb+3ast Palencia: D.Schmidt 28+2reb+3ast, M.Kamba 13+5reb, A.Wintering 8+5reb+3ast, J.Ortega 8+8reb+2ast, J.Kasibabu 7+5reb+1ast, T.McGrew 5+6reb Coruna - Gipuzkoa 62-71 American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) notched 14 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and American-Italian guard Adam Sollazzo (198-1990, college: ETSU) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Gipuzkoa players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 6 rebounds by American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Coruna. Senegalese center Atoumane Diagne (215-1998) added 10 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Coruna: Y.Barrueta 12+6reb+1ast, A.Diagne 10+6reb, D.Simeunovic 7+1reb, J.Ingus 7+1reb+6ast, A.Hernandez 7+7ast, L.Nwogbo 6+3reb Gipuzkoa: J.Jaworski 14+6reb+3ast, M.Motos 11+2reb, A.Sollazzo 11+5reb+3ast, A.Martinez 10+2reb, A.Zubizarreta 8+2reb+2ast, R.Nurger 7+2reb Estudiantes - Burgos 89-102 Burgos shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 64.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Slovenian point guard Luka Rupnik (186-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 17 points and 5 assists. Guard Alejandro Lopez (189-1991) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. Point guard Josep Franch (192-1991) produced 23 points and Latvian point guard Toms Leimanis (190-1994) added 13 points and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Estudiantes: J.Franch 23+3reb+3ast, K.Larsen 16+2reb+3ast, T.Leimanis 13+2reb+8ast, M.Hughes 13+2reb+1ast, P.Jorgensen 10+1reb+2ast, A.Sola 4+4reb+1ast Burgos: L.Rupnik 17+3reb+5ast, A.Barrera 14+1reb+2ast, A.Lopez 12+2reb+4ast, M.Kacinas 12+5reb, R.San Miguel 11+1reb+4ast, G.Corbalan 9+1reb+3ast |
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Baskonia - Joventut 91-99 Joventut made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 55.6 percentage. 24 personal fouls committed by Baskonia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kyle Guy (188-1997, college: Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 36 points (!!!). Slovakian power forward Vladimir Brodziansky (210-1994, college: TCU, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 21 points for the winners. American point guard Markus Howard (180-1999, college: Marquette) answered with 28 points and Lithuanian swingman Rokas Giedraitis (200-1992) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Baskonia. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Joventut: K.Guy 36+4reb+1ast, V.Brodziansky 21+3reb, J.Parra 15+5reb+1ast, A.Feliz 13+1reb+6ast, A.Tomic 6+5reb+4ast, H.Ellenson 6+4reb Baskonia: M.Howard 28+1reb+1ast, T.Sedekerskis 14+4reb+1ast, R.Giedraitis 13+8reb+2ast, D.Thompson 12+2reb+7ast, V.Marinkovic 11, M.Costello 6+5reb+3ast Real Madrid - Gran Canaria 95-68 Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa (205-1999) stepped up and scored 20 points for the winners and the former international guard Sergio Llull (190-1987) chipped in 16 points. At the losing side French power forward Damien Inglis (204-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Polish center Aleksander Balcerowski (218-2000) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Gran Canaria players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Real Madrid: D.Musa 20+2reb+2ast, S.Llull 16+2reb+1ast, S.Rodriguez 11+3ast, M.Hezonja 9+5reb+1ast, G.Yabusele 8+1reb, N.Eli 6 Gran Canaria: A.Balcerowski 15+5reb, D.Inglis 15+5reb+2ast, V.Benite 13+3reb, A.Slaughter 10+2reb+1ast, A.Nikolic 4+1reb+1ast, J.Shurna 3+4reb Tenerife - Unicaja 59-72 Unicaja outrebounded Tenerife 37-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. American-Montenegrin point guard Kendrick Perry (183-1992, college: YSU) stepped up and scored 16 points for the winners and American-German forward Dylan Osetkowski (206-1996, college: Texas) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Argentinian swingman Leandro Bolmaro (198-2000) responded with 11 points and 4 assists and Uruguayan point guard Bruno Fitipaldo (183-1991, agency: Pro Sports) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Unicaja: K.Perry 16+1reb+3ast, D.Osetkowski 11+5reb+1ast, D.Brizuela 9+1reb+4ast, Y.Sima 7+5reb+1ast, N.Djedovic 7+6reb+1ast, W.Thomas 6+2reb+2ast Tenerife: B.Fitipaldo 13+1reb+2ast, L.Bolmaro 11+4reb+4ast, G.Shermadini 10+2reb, M.Diagne 8+6reb+1ast, M.Huertas 6+1reb+2ast, S.Salin 5+1reb+1ast Barca - Valencia 84-74 The former international Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) stepped up and scored 27 points for the winners and Czech point guard Tomas Satoransky (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Four Barca players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) responded with 18 points and 8 assists and Montenegrin center Bojan Dubljevic (205-1991) scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Barca: N.Mirotic 27+2reb+2ast, K.Kuric 14+4reb+1ast, T.Satoransky 14+5reb+7ast, J.Vesely 10+6reb+1ast, N.Laprovittola 6+1reb+4ast, A.Abrines 6+1reb Valencia: C.Jones 18+3reb+8ast, J.Harper 15+1ast, K.Alexander 9+3reb, B.Dubljevic 6+8reb+2ast, J.Webb III 6+5reb, J.Radebaugh 6 |
| SWITZERLAND |
| Liga WPlay 2023 - Travion Leonard (ex Wallabies) agreed terms with Motilones - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Leonard has played also professionally in Argentina (Ciclista), Chile (Club Deportes Espanol de Talca, Puerto Varas, Castro, Ancud and Osorno), Uruguay (Lagomar), ECBL (RDU Raptors) and The Basketball Tournament (Raleigh 919). He played in the final of SSC Tournament in 2015 and 2016. Leonard graduated from Barry University in 2016 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He played also for Fordham University for 2 years. |
| SYRIA |
| SBL Round 20: Al Karameh defeat Al Ittihad - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Al Ittihad (14-2) in Homs on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Al Karameh (10-4) 68-54. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Al Ittihad. Al Karameh maintains fifth position with 10-4 record. Defending champion Al Ittihad still keeps top place with two games lost. The game between 11th ranked Al Taleiah (1-15) and third ranked Al Jaish (12-4) in Hama ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Damascus outscored Al Taleiah 94-50. Al Jaish have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Al Taleiah lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Al Wathba was beaten by Al Nawaeer on the road 83-65. Al Hurriyeh won against Hutteen on its own court 72-67. Tishreen was outscored by Al Jalaa in Aleppo 104-85.
Al Nawaeer - Al Wathba 83-65 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Al Nawaeer (11-4) beat 10th ranked Al Wathba (2-15) in Hama 83-65. Al Nawaeer maintains fourth position with 11-4 record. Al Wathba at the other side keeps the tenth place with 15 games lost. Al Hurriyeh - Hutteen 72-67 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Hutteen's (4-13) road loss to eighth ranked Al Hurriyeh (6-10) in Aleppo 67-72. Al Hurriyeh moved-up to seventh place. Hutteen at the other side keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Al Karameh - Al Ittihad 68-54 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Al Ittihad (14-2) in Homs on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Al Karameh (10-4) 68-54. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Al Ittihad. Al Karameh maintains fifth position with 10-4 record. Defending champion Al Ittihad still keeps top place with two games lost. Al Taleiah - Al Jaish 50-94 The game between 11th ranked Al Taleiah (1-15) and third ranked Al Jaish (12-4) in Hama ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Damascus outscored Al Taleiah 94-50. Al Jaish have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Al Taleiah lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Al Jalaa - Tishreen 104-85 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Al Jalaa's (10-5) home victory over 7th ranked Tishreen (5-11) in Aleppo 104-85. Al Jalaa maintains sixth position with 10-5 record. Tishreen lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth place with 11 games lost. |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Turkish U19 League Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Emre Tunca (207-C-1991) of Anka SporPlayer of the Year: Emre Tunca (207-C-1991) of Anka SporGuard of the Year: Emir Sivas (176-G-2005) of GaziantepForward of the Year: Evren Demirci (203-F-2005) of TofasCenter of the Year: Emre Tunca (207-C-1991) of Anka Spor
First Team Emir Sivas (176-G-2005) of Gaziantep Arda Birkeser (2005) of Gaziantep GG Cem Kucukozkan (193-G-2005) of Tofas Evren Demirci (203-F-2005) of Tofas Emre Tunca (207-C-1991) of Anka Spor
Second Team Yagiz Aksu (195-PG-2006) of Besiktas Ozgur Cengiz (185-G-2005) of Tofas Tolga Kay (193-F-2004) of Anka Spor Karahan Efeoglu (203-F-2004) of Anadolu Efes Mehmet Demirel (214-C-2005) of Anadolu Efes
Third Team Emir Apaydin (2004) of Gelisim Koleji Ahmet Gunes (2004) of TED Ankara Sefa Karadol (2003) of TED Ankara Mustafa Akkanat (2004) of Manisa Mehmet Atalan (198-F-2003) of BursasporHonorable Mention Salih Altuntas (208-C-2006) of Anka Spor Emirali Gokturk (203-F-2003) of Gaziantep GG Turan Altunbas (2005) of Gaziantep GG Dogan Bozveli (2005) of Gelisim Koleji Ata Engin (2004) of Lima Spor Bulent Celik (210-SF-2003) of Tofas Ata Gul (2005) of NEF Efe Vatan (2004) of Galatasaray Yunus Nur (2003) of Antalya Can Kurt (180-G-2003) of Buyukcekmece Yagiz Aktas (198-G-2006) of Bahcesehir Kadir Yanci (200-F-2005) of Fenerbahce Kaan Bozkurt (2003) of Manisa Kerem Soyucayli (2006) of Manisa Bugra Cal (204-F/C-2004) of Istanbul Mehmet Teoman (2005) of Darussafaka Emir Bugay (2005) of Pinar Karsiyaka Berk Akin (188-PG-2005) of Bursaspor Arda Ozdogan (202-C-2005) of Turk Telekom Kelvin Livinus (2006) of Merkezefendi Kerem Durmaz (2004) of Aliaga Petkim Yigit Kaba (2006) of Aliaga Petkim Berkay Terzi (2003) of Tesvikiye Mehmet Turkmen (2005) of Selcuklu |
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| Stats Leaders - LUB |
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| WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE |
| Beirut Club lands Ibrahima Thomas - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||
Thomas moved there from US Monastir in Tunisian ProA where he played this season. He was a member of Senegalese Senior National Team between 2013 and 2018. Thomas is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eleven different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, African and of course North American leagues. Thomas has played previously professionally in Bahrain, Iran (Azad), Japan (Saitama), Jordan (Orthodox and Al Wihdat), Qatar (Al Sadd), Saudi Arabia (Al Hilal, Ohod and Ittihad), Spain (Caceres), Tunisia (ES Rades and US Ansar), Libya (Al Nasr), Mali (AS Police) and Lebanon (Dynamo and Hoops). He played in the final of Dubai International Tournament in 2023. Among many awards he was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian Premier League Domestic Blocker of the Year in 2022. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Beirut Club. Thomas graduated from University of Cincinnati in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for Oklahoma State University for 2 years. |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Wanneroo (10-2) in Joondalup on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by top-ranked Cougars (9-0) 85-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Wanneroo. Cougars made 21-of-21 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Danish swingman Sarah Mortensen (185-1997, college: Villanova) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Stephanie Gorman (183, college: San Diego) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Teige Morrell replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds for Wanneroo. Wanneroo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Cougars have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-0 record having 3 victories less than leader Wyndham D. Wanneroo at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cougars are looking forward to face Giants (#11) in Kalgoorlie in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wanneroo will play at home against Hawks (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Third-ranked Flames (6-4) were very close to win a game against top-ranked Sabres (11-0) in Pasadena. Sabres managed to secure only two-point victory 68-66. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Flames. Canadian forward Mikayla Williams (183, college: USF) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Tayla Brazel chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Sabres' coach Tim Shortt allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Jorjah Smith (173-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Undefeated Sabres have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Flames at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with W.Adelaide B.. Sabres will play against Rockets (#6) in Adelaide in the next round where they are favorite. Flames will play at home against Lions and hope to get back on the winning track. Sixteenth-ranked Thunder (3-9) was very close to win a game against second ranked Falcons (11-1) in Mount Waverley on Sunday. Falcons managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Rebecca Cole notched 24 points and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds by Kadysha Umezawa did not help to save the game for Thunder. Falcons have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-1 record behind leader Wyndham D., which they share with BA CoE. Thunder lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Kilsyth LC and Camberwell. Falcons will meet at home Lady Cobras (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Thunder will play against Geelong Supercats (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Wyndham D. beat Bulleen B. on the road 81-76. Camberwell lost to McKinnon C. on its own court 63-78. Sherbrooke S. managed to outperform Pakenham W. in Upwey 66-61. Hume City B. managed to beat Sunbury J. at home 86-79. S.Adelaide P. crushed Eastern M. on the opponent's court 84-44. Forestville E. was smashed by Southern T. in a home game 53-72. W.Adelaide B. won against Woodville W. on the road 64-50. N.Adelaide R. outscored C.Districts L. on its own court 95-64. Canberra N. rolled over Bankstown B. in a road game 85-65. BA CoE crushed Cent.Coast C. at home 84-65. Maitland M. was smashed by Manly Warr. SE on the opponent's court 92-55. Norths B. won against Newcastle F. in a home game 76-69. Inner WB was outscored by Illawarra H. on the road 87-68. Sutherland S. rolled over Penrith P. on its own court 99-47. Hornsby S. defeated Hills H. in a road game 69-56. Winless RedCity R. was beaten by NGC Seahawks at home 78-88. NGC Seahawks won against Brisbane C. on the opponent's court 74-62. Gold Coast R. outscored RedCity R. in a home game 87-49. Logan T. managed to beat Ipswich F. on the road 83-71. Northside W. crushed SC Phoenix on its own court 108-68. SD Spartans was beaten by SW Metro P. in Runcorn 68-67. Mackay M. lost to Cairns D. at home 73-82. USC Rip unfortunately lost to Darwin S. on the opponent's court 75-86. Rockhampton C. recorded a loss to Cairns D. in a home game 80-83. Eltham W. defeated Hobart C. on the road 85-68. Bendigo LB beat Geelong LS on its own court 92-75. Ballarat R. won against Casey C. in Wendouree 79-66. Nunawading S. managed to outperform Melbourne T. at home 77-60. Kilsyth LC was rolled over Dandenong R. on the opponent's court 89-69. Frankston B. defeated Keilor T. in a home game 79-61. Eltham W. smashed Launceston T. on the road 97-61. Mt Gambier won against Knox R. on its own court 88-80. Sandringham S. unfortunately lost to Diamond VE in Greensborough 70-75. Ringwood H. lost to undefeated Bendigo LB at home 49-88. Winless SW Slammers was crushed by Mandurah M. on the opponent's court 47-94. Perth R. were beaten by East Perth E. in a home game 64-77. Mandurah M. destroyed East Perth E. on the road 86-46. Willetton T. outscored Warwick S. on its own court 109-76. Perry Lakes H. recorded a loss to Goldfields G. in Kalgoorlie 92-85. Rockingham F. defeated Kalamunda ES at home 102-90. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 22 points and 19 rebounds by Kayonna Lee of Hume City B..
Group Big VBulleen B. - Wyndham D. 76-81The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Devils' (12-0) road victory over second-ranked Boomers (9-2) in Bulleen 81-76 on Saturday. Devils made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. American guard Amanda Paschal (170-1996, college: Kentucky) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and center Dyani Ananiev (186-2004) supported her with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Paschal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 21 points and 7 rebounds by guard Annabel Deerbon (180, college: HCU) did not help to save the game for Boomers. Guard Amy Baum (170, college: USF) added 8 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Devils have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Bendigo LB. Loser Boomers keep the second place with two games lost. They share the position with SW Metro P.. Devils will meet Jets (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Boomers will play against Cougars (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Wyndham D.: A.Paschal 32+12reb+7ast, A.Dyani 18+7reb, D.Holly 13+2reb, J.Pearce 6+8reb+3ast, L.Jones 4+3ast, S.Bennett 3+6reb+1ast Bulleen B.: A.Deerbon 21+7reb+1ast, K.Ally 9+3reb, M.Allan 9+2reb+2ast, A.Baum 8+3reb+4ast, M.Emily 6+2reb+2ast, K.Romas 6+4reb+4ast Camberwell - McKinnon C. 63-78 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Camberwell (3-9) lost to fourth ranked Cougars (6-6) in Melbourne 63-78 on Sunday. Cougars had a 34-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Briana Gray (178, college: Weber St.) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Emily Suckling (168, college: California, PA) supported her with 22 points and 4 assists. Even 11 points and 7 rebounds by Marnie Houghton did not help to save the game for Camberwell. Lithuanian guard Saule Kontautaite (175-1989, college: W.Illinois) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Four Camberwell players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cougars maintains fourth position with 6-6 record, which they share with Nunawading S. Camberwell lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Kilsyth LC and Keilor T.. Cougars will meet league's second-placed Boomers in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Camberwell will play against Suns (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: McKinnon C.: E.Suckling 22+3reb+4ast, B.Gray 19+10reb+3ast, H.Cassie 11+4reb+1ast, B.Lee 8+4reb+1ast, M.Riley 6+6reb+1ast, B.Kate 4+1ast Camberwell: E.Valos 13+2reb, S.Kontautaite 11+5reb+1ast, H.Marnie 11+7reb+1ast, L.Samantha 10+4reb, B.Andrea 8+3reb+3ast, F.Gemma 4+2reb+1ast Pakenham W. - Sherbrooke S. 61-66 Rather predictable result when third ranked Suns (8-4) won against on the road 5th ranked Warriors (4-8) 66-61 on Saturday. American Porsche Poole (175-1989, college: Michigan St.) notched 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Stephanie Pal supported her with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Poole is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Suns' coach Chad Burton used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 23 points and 9 rebounds by Canadian guard Haille Nickerson (170, college: Memorial) did not help to save the game for Warriors. American guard Samantha Romanowski (175-1996, college: Denver) added 12 points and 6 assists for the hosts. Suns maintains third position with 8-4 record having four points less than leader Wyndham D., which they share with Frankston B. and Perry Lakes H. Loser Warriors keep the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Suns will meet Camberwell (#7) in the next round. Warriors will play against Hume City Broncos in Tullamarine and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sherbrooke S.: P.Poole 24+8reb+6ast, P.Stephanie 11+10reb+1ast, S.Tenaya 8+7reb+3ast, G.Moxey 8+6reb+1ast, R.Mawdsley 6+4reb+4ast, M.Genevieve 5+4reb+2ast Pakenham W.: H.Nickerson 23+9reb+2ast, S.Romanowski 12+3reb+6ast, S.Ebony 10+9reb, M.Prior 6+4reb+3ast, O.Stella 4+2reb+2ast, Y.Tess 4 Hume City B. - Sunbury J. 86-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Jets' (2-10) road loss to seventh ranked Hume City Broncos (3-8) in Tullamarine 79-86 on Sunday. Hume City Broncos made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game, while Jets only scored nine points from the stripe. They outrebounded Jets 50-38 including 36 on the defensive glass. American forward Kayonna Lee (185, college: Central Mo.) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds to lead the effort and Tegan Hindle supported her with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Worth to mention Lee played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Hume City Broncos' coach Tim Devlin used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 22 points and 18 rebounds by Greek center Dimitra Gkizani (190-2000, college: RWC) did not help to save the game for Jets. Swedish guard Ida Andersson (173-1996, college: Barry) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the guests. Four Jets players scored in double figures. Hume City Broncos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Goldfields G. Loser Jets keep the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Ballarat R. and Casey C.. Hume City Broncos will meet at home higher ranked Warriors (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Jets will play against the league's leader Devils and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hume City B.: K.Lee 22+19reb+1ast, H.Tegan 16+5reb+3ast, O.Tashia 13+3reb+3ast, S.Oriana-Rose 9+7reb, P.Tawaf 7, A.McKellar 7+1reb+1ast Sunbury J.: D.Gkizani 22+18reb+1ast, I.Andersson 13+5reb+8ast, H.Abby 11+2reb+1ast, H.Chloe 10+2reb+5ast, C.Emily 10+2reb+3ast, D.Saunders 9+6reb+2ast Group NBL1 CentralEastern M. - S.Adelaide P. 44-84Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Panthers (7-4) outplayed 9th ranked Mavericks (1-10) in Mt. Barker 84-44 on Saturday. Panthers forced 25 Mavericks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Mavericks' players. Forward Ashleigh Spencer (181-1992) notched 20 points, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and American forward Holly Forbes (178-1998, college: UT Martin) supported her with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Panthers players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 6 rebounds by point guard Taylah Levy (165, college: CSU) did not help to save the game for Mavericks. American-Ugandan guard Jannon Otto (183-1997, college: UC Riverside) added 9 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panthers moved-up to third place, which they share with Logan T. and Geelong LS. Loser Mavericks keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Panthers will meet at home Bearcats (#4) in the next round. Mavericks will play against Eagles (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: S.Adelaide P.: A.Spencer 20+4reb+6ast, H.Forbes 13+6reb+3ast, H.Stewart 12+5reb, S.Defrancesco 12+5reb, J.Johnson 9+5reb+7ast, T.Watson 8+1reb Eastern M.: T.Levy 12+6reb+1ast, J.Otto 9+5reb+3ast, P.Taylor 6+5reb, B.Olivia 6+3reb+1ast, H.Penzy 6+3reb+1ast, D.Chloe 3 Forestville E. - Southern T. 53-72 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Eagles (5-6) were outleveled by second ranked Tigers (8-3) in Goodwood 72-53 on Saturday. Tigers had a 38-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Brittany Hernandez (185-1993, college: UCCS) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Morgan Yaeger (175-1998, college: Oregon) supported her with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds by Cara Annetts did not help to save the game for Eagles. Jessica Simons added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Tigers have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-3 record having five points less than leader Wyndham D., which they share with Willetton T. and Mt Gambier. Loser Eagles dropped to the seventh place with six games lost. Tigers will meet Warriors (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Eagles will play against Mavericks in Mt. Barker and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Southern T.: M.Yaeger 18+6reb+4ast, B.Hernandez 17+12reb+2ast, B.Abby 12, S.Bianca 10+12reb+1ast, M.Martin 6+4reb+7ast, H.Margot 4+3reb Forestville E.: K.Brett 14+1reb, C.Annetts 10+11reb, F.Madison 8+7reb, S.Jessica 7+6reb+6ast, A.Brett 6+5reb+4ast, M.Hamilton 6+4reb+1ast Sturt S. - Norwood F. 68-66 Third-ranked Flames (6-4) were very close to win a game against top-ranked Sabres (11-0) in Pasadena. Sabres managed to secure only two-point victory 68-66. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Flames. Sabres forced 30 Flames turnovers and had a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Canadian forward Mikayla Williams (183, college: USF) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Tayla Brazel (182-2004) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Sabres' coach Tim Shortt allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Jorjah Smith (173-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American center Jada Rice (193-1999, college: Alabama) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sabres have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Flames at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with W.Adelaide B.. Sabres will play against Rockets (#6) in Adelaide in the next round where they are favorite. Flames will play at home against Lions and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Sturt S.: M.Prosser 18+4reb+1ast, B.Tayla 14+6reb+3ast, M.Williams 14+14reb+2ast, N.Mathews 14+4reb+3ast, W.Mia 3+1reb, K.Mathews 3+2reb+3ast Norwood F.: J.Smith 18+10reb+4ast, S.Thompson 18+3reb+4ast, J.Rice 12+13reb+1ast, A.Akuen 10+14reb, K.Sophie 8+1reb+5ast, B.Mischa 0 Woodville W. - W.Adelaide B. 50-64 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Bearcats (6-4) beat 8th ranked Warriors (4-7) in Flinders Park 64-50 on Saturday. Bearcats held Warriors to an opponent 21.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Warriors 48-37 including a 40-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bearcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Jasmin Fejo (177-2000) notched 26 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and Molly Coleman (188-2000, college: USC Upstate) supported her with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by Emily Winter did not help to save the game for Warriors. Canadian forward Nicole Fransson (188) added 6 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Warriors' coach tested eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bearcats have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Norwood F. Loser Warriors keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Bearcats will meet higher ranked Panthers (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Warriors will play against the league's second-placed Tigers (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: W.Adelaide B.: J.Fejo 26+3reb+6ast, M.Coleman 14+6reb+4ast, A.Aquino 11+12reb, G.Sienna 6+2reb+4ast, G.Anderson 5+13reb+5ast, B.Heaft 2+2reb+1ast Woodville W.: W.Emily 12+9reb+4ast, K.Perkas 9+2reb+2ast, E.Joynes 7+4reb, F.Nicole 6+9reb+1ast, M.Whitmore 5+2reb+2ast, A.Watkinson 4+1reb+1ast N.Adelaide R. - C.Districts L. 95-64 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Lions (0-11) were smashed by sixth ranked Rockets (6-5) in Adelaide 95-64 on Saturday. Rockets looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Brooke Basham (178-1997) notched 31 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and center Tayla Corrigan (190-1993, college: Idaho) supported her with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds by American center Imani Guy (193, college: Marian, IN, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) did not help to save the game for Lions. Forward Tiahna Sears (178, college: N.Alabama) added 18 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rockets have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 6-5 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Lions still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Rockets will meet league's leader Sabres in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lions will play against Flames (#5) in Marden and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: N.Adelaide R.: B.Basham 31+8reb+7ast, T.Bails 14+7reb+2ast, T.Corrigan 14+10reb+5ast, F.Jordyn 11+3reb+1ast, B.Dittmar 7+5reb+1ast, F.Grace 6 C.Districts L.: I.Guy 22+15reb+1ast, T.Sears 18+6reb+2ast, J.De La Cerda 11+4reb+3ast, D.Sarah 7+3reb+2ast, G.Garrard 3+2reb+2ast, F.Renai 3+2reb+4ast Group NBL1 EastBankstown B. - Canberra N. 65-85We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Nationals (5-7) rolled over 9th ranked Bruins (6-7) in Condell Park 85-65 on Saturday. Guard Abby Solway (165-2003, college: S.Georgia Tech) notched 24 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Lizzy Tonks (173, college: CSUN) supported her with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Four Nationals players scored in double figures. Nationals' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Kiahna Davis did not help to save the game for Bruins. American forward Britney Wright (178-1994, college: Alabama St., agency: Astute Sports Agency) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Nationals maintains tenth position with 5-7 record, which they share with Townsville F. and Hobart C. Bruins lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with seven games lost. Nationals will meet at home Panthers (#13) in the next round. Bruins will play against Mustangs (#8) in Maitland and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Canberra N.: A.Solway 24+6reb+2ast, L.Tonks 24+5reb+1ast, B.Jasmyn 16+2reb+8ast, I.Bourne 12+7reb+2ast, S.Mia 4+10reb, K.Abbie 3+13reb+5ast Bankstown B.: D.Kiahna 18+10reb+4ast, B.Wright 16+5reb, B.Maimone 8+8reb+3ast, V.Morrow 7+8reb, D.Shalome 6+4reb+2ast, S.Jurnee-AMour 5+3reb+5ast BA CoE - Cent.Coast C. 84-65 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Crusaders (4-10) were outscored by second ranked BA CoE (11-1) in Canberra 84-65 on Saturday. BA CoE dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Crusaders' 34. Center Isla Juffermans (191-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and center Saffron Shiels (187-2006) supported her with 13 points and 8 rebounds. BA CoE's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds by guard Darneka Rowe (174-1993) did not help to save the game for Crusaders. Guard Maddison Penn (183-1994, college: UBC) added 16 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Four Crusaders players scored in double figures. BA CoE have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-1 record behind leader Wyndham D., which they share with Waverley F. Crusaders lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with ten games lost. BA CoE will meet at home Falcons (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Crusaders will play against the league's leader Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BA CoE: J.Isla 29+15reb+1ast, S.Saffron 13+8reb+3ast, P.Jessica 11+4reb+2ast, C.Jayda 9+7reb+3ast, D.Bonnie 8+3reb+2ast, H.Sienna 5+1reb+5ast Cent.Coast C.: D.Rowe 17+6reb+3ast, M.Penn 16+8reb+1ast, J.Forcadilla 10+6reb+6ast, Q.Kasey 10+6reb, M.Samantha 5+2reb, N.Hutchins 4+6reb Manly Warr. SE - Maitland M. 92-55 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (13-1) outplayed 6th ranked Mustangs (7-6) in Narrabeen 92-55 on Saturday. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Mustangs turnovers. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Alex Delaney (183-1995, college: SFC) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Kimberley Hodge (182-1998) supported her with 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 9 points and 11 rebounds by American guard Sydney Hunter (183-1999, college: San Diego) did not help to save the game for Mustangs. Forward Shakera Reilly (178-1999) added 8 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Loser Mustangs dropped to the seventh place with six games lost. They share the position with Knox R. and Albury LB. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will meet Crusaders (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mustangs will play against Bruins (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Manly Warr. SE: K.Hodge 24+5reb+1ast, A.Delaney 22+8reb+3ast, H.Felicity 12+2reb+4ast, M.Jurlina 8+3reb, B.Delaney 6+6reb+5ast, A.Henderson 6+7reb+2ast Maitland M.: H.Fox 9+2reb+3ast, S.Hunter 9+11reb+2ast, R.Shakera 8+7reb+3ast, W.Sophie 7+2reb+2ast, W.Rachel 7+1reb+2ast, M.Washington 6+3reb Norths B. - Newcastle F. 76-69 There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Falcons (10-2) lost to fifth ranked North Bears (10-2) in Crows Nest 69-76 on Saturday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. North Bears looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Jolene Anderson (173-1986, college: Wisconsin) notched 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Emily Simons (178-1994, college: Pacific) supported her with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four North Bears players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 7 rebounds by power forward Emily Foy (183-2004) did not help to save the game for Falcons. American guard Mykea Gray (163-1998, college: Miami, FL) added 21 points for the guests. North Bears have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Falcons. North Bears will meet Hills Hornets (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Falcons will play against the league's second-placed BA CoE (#2) in Canberra and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Norths B.: J.Anderson 21+7reb+2ast, E.Simons 18+6reb+3ast, P.Carla 13+1reb+4ast, M.O'Hehir 12+5reb+3ast, J.Bygate 8+6reb+1ast, K.Seebohm 3+4reb+4ast Newcastle F.: F.Emily 22+7reb, M.Gray 21+4reb+1ast, A.Curtin 10+10reb+1ast, N.Munger 8+7reb+1ast, K.Kate 5+4reb+4ast, S.Kleeman 3+3reb+1ast Illawarra H. - Inner WB 87-68 There was a small surprise when fifteenth ranked Hawks (3-10) crushed 12th ranked Bulls (3-10) in Wollongong 87-68 on Saturday. Hawks forced 23 Bulls turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hawks made 7 blocks. Guard Ella Dent (170-2002) notched 27 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Argentinian center Emilia Garcia Leon (182-1994) supported her with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks. Even a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by swingman Mikaela Dombkins (181-1986) did not help to save the game for Bulls. The former international point guard Leilani Mitchell (165-1985, college: Utah) added 15 points and 9 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hawks moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Penrith P. and Inner WB. Bulls lost fourth consecutive game. Hawks will meet at home higher ranked Falcons (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Bulls will play against Comets (#5) in Alexandria and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Illawarra H.: D.Ella 27+5reb+6ast, H.Chelsea 15+5reb+4ast, E.Garcia Leon 14+7reb+3ast, T.Imogen 10+1reb, E.Teagan 6+1ast, F.Georgia Chrystal 5+3reb Inner WB: M.Dombkins 21+16reb+3ast, L.Mitchell 15+4reb+9ast, M.Aimi 11+1reb+1ast, Y.Shiho 7+1ast, Y.Jade 7+4reb+1ast, T.Jaydan 4+6reb Sutherland S. - Penrith P. 99-47 Very expected game when 13th ranked Panthers (3-10) were smashed by seventh ranked Sharks (8-5) in Sutherland 99-47 on Saturday. Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Panthers' 28. Sharks forced 25 Panthers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Panthers' players. The former international guard Lauren Nicholson (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, CA) notched 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and guard Aliza Fabbro (172-2001) supported her with 20 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four Sharks players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 8 rebounds by forward Megan Jefferson (190, college: Hawaii) did not help to save the game for Panthers. Kate Pozoglou (178-1998) added 2 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sharks have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Panthers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Illawarra H. and Inner WB. Sharks will meet at home Spireds (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panthers will play against Nationals (#10) in Canberra and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sutherland S.: L.Nicholson 22+6reb+6ast, F.Aliza 20+3reb+6ast, M.Norris 13+1reb+5ast, G.Emily 13+5reb+2ast, O.White 13+11reb, P.Manuela 6+5reb Penrith P.: M.Jefferson 26+8reb+1ast, E.Matthews 6+5reb+2ast, C.Williams 5+4reb+3ast, P.Tiana 3+2reb, N.Taylor 2, K.Pozoglou 2+13reb+5ast Hills H. - Hornsby S. 56-69 There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked Spireds (1-13) won against 14th ranked Hills Hornets (2-11) in Baulkham Hills 69-56 on Saturday. Swingman Kristina Moore (185-1999, college: Georgetown) notched a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international point guard Alicia Poto (166-1978) supported her with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Moore is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by Taryn Mahoney (180, college: Miles CC) did not help to save the game for Hills Hornets. Kelsey Curtin added 11 points and 6 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spireds maintains sixteenth position with 1-13 record. It was Hills Hornets' third loss in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth place with 11 games lost. Spireds will meet higher ranked Sharks (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hills Hornets will play against North Bears (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Hornsby S.: K.Moore 33+11reb+3ast, A.Poto 15+8reb+3ast, W.Mizuki 10+7reb+1ast, T.Mundine 5+10reb+1ast, D.Franca Sabrina 3+3reb+1ast, S.Cherry 2+6reb+2ast Hills H.: T.Mahoney 16+5reb+1ast, C.Kelsey 11+4reb+6ast, P.Cassandra 8+8reb, E.Maddie 8+7reb+1ast, C.Taylah 5+5reb, S.Britnee 3+3reb+3ast Group NBL1 NorthRedCity R. - NGC Seahawks 78-88Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Roar (0-10) lost to eleventh ranked Seahawks (5-5) in Brisbane 78-88 on Friday. Seahawks forced 24 Roar turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Alexa Held (178-1999, college: DePaul) notched 22 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and forward Bride Kennedy-Hopoate (185-1997, college: N.Mexico) supported her with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Five Seahawks players scored in double figures. Seahawks' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 30 points by American guard Donica Cosby (172-1988, college: Okla City) did not help to save the game for Roar. Guard Lilly Rotunno (170-2004) added 15 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Seahawks moved-up to tenth place. Loser Roar still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with SW Slammers. Seahawks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Roar will play again against Seahawks (#10) in Runaway Bay and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: NGC Seahawks: B.Kennedy-Hopoate 24+7reb+2ast, A.Held 22+4reb+8ast, E.Gandini 14+6reb+1ast, E.Riley 10+3reb+3ast, B.Dunham 10+7reb+5ast, M.Watkinson 6+1reb+1ast RedCity R.: D.Cosby 30+2reb+3ast, R.Lilly 15+4reb+5ast, C.Jaylen 11+4reb, P.Shorna 8+9reb+4ast, A.Beadle 8+2reb+2ast, K.Donnelly 2+7reb+2ast Brisbane C. - NGC Seahawks 62-74 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Seahawks (5-5) defeated higher ranked Capitals (5-4) in Brisbane 74-62 on Saturday. Seahawks forced 20 Capitals turnovers. American guard Alexa Held (178-1999, college: DePaul) notched 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and the other American import power forward Erin Riley (180, college: Keiser) supported her with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by forward Stephanie Collins (196-1995, college: SMU) did not help to save the game for Capitals. New Zealand forward Anna Cameron (178, college: Nevada) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 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. Seahawks moved-up to tenth place. Capitals lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. Seahawks will meet at home Roar (#16) in the next round where they are favorite. Capitals will play against Sunshine CP (#15) in Cotton Tree and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: NGC Seahawks: A.Held 24+5reb+7ast, E.Riley 17+7reb+3ast, B.Dunham 13+9reb+1ast, R.Carly 10+6reb, B.Kennedy-Hopoate 5+6reb+3ast, E.Gandini 5+6reb Brisbane C.: S.Collins 17+12reb+5ast, F.Hilary 12+7reb+1ast, A.Cameron 11+5reb+4ast, T.King-Paul 11+2reb+2ast, C.Middap 7+5reb+5ast, L.Webb 2+2reb+5ast Gold Coast R. - RedCity R. 87-49 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Roar (0-10) was outleveled by eighth ranked Rollers (6-5) in Gold Coast 87-49 on Saturday. Rollers dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Roar's 30. Rollers forced 19 Roar turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Roar's players. American forward Cate Reese (188, college: Arizona) notched a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import guard Ariana Moorer (172-1991, college: Virginia) supported her with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by American center Angela Beadle (190-1993, college: SHSU) did not help to save the game for Roar. Guard Lilly Rotunno (170-2004) added 9 points and 5 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rollers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Roar still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with SW Slammers. Rollers will meet Rip City (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Roar will play against Seahawks in Runaway Bay and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Gold Coast R.: C.Reese 28+11reb+3ast, A.Moorer 13+7reb+9ast, C.Drennan 11+1reb+1ast, B.Moyes 7+2ast, P.Jade 6+5reb+3ast, R.Evans 5+1reb RedCity R.: A.Beadle 11+8reb, D.Cosby 10, R.Lilly 9+4reb+5ast, C.Jaylen 7+6reb+1ast, S.Qaizden 4+2reb, P.Shorna 4+6reb Ipswich F. - Logan T. 71-83 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Thunder (7-4) beat 12th ranked Force (3-7) in Booval 83-71 on Saturday. Thunder outrebounded Force 53-26 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Mikaela Ruef (191-1990, college: Stanford) notched a double-double by scoring 28 points, 25 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and Mikhaela Cann supported her with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Thunder players scored in double figures. Thunder's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 23 points and 7 rebounds by American power forward Maria Blazejewski (185-1991, college: LSSU) did not help to save the game for Force. Her fellow American import guard Alison Gorrell (178-1993, college: FAU) added 15 points and 10 assists for the hosts. Thunder have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Geelong LS and S.Adelaide P. Loser Force dropped to the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Kalamunda ES. Thunder will meet Meteorettes (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Force will play against Brisbane Spartans (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Ruef 28+25reb+4ast, A.Taia 15+3reb+3ast, C.Mikhaela 14+5reb+6ast, C.Paalvast 12+7reb+3ast, U.Motuga 11+9reb+2ast, O.Isaac 2+1reb+3ast Ipswich F.: M.Blazejewski 23+7reb+2ast, A.Gorrell 15+3reb+10ast, M.Essex 13+3reb+1ast, N.Morris 9+1reb, G.George 6+9reb+2ast, J.Howe 5+2reb+3ast Northside W. - SC Phoenix 108-68 Very expected game when 15th ranked Sunshine CP (1-8) was smashed by top-ranked Wizards (10-0) in Taigum 108-68 on Saturday. Wizards dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Sunshine CP's 38 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Wizards looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Wizards made 10 blocks. Lil Dart notched 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and swingman Courtney Woods (183-1997, college: NIU) supported her with 26 points and 8 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Five Wizards players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds by American forward Alex Wittinger (185-1997, college: Illinois) did not help to save the game for Sunshine CP. The former international Kathleen Macleod (167-1986) added 7 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Wizards have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Sunshine CP lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with eight games lost. Wizards will meet at home Rollers (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sunshine CP will play against Capitals (#9) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Northside W.: D.Lil 27+6reb+4ast, C.Woods 26+1reb+8ast, K.McDermott 14+4reb+3ast, J.Amanda 13+10reb+2ast, O.Alice 11+6reb+4ast, N.Payne 9+8reb+1ast SC Phoenix: A.Browne 13+2reb+2ast, A.Wittinger 12+14reb+1ast, K.Heremaia 12+1ast, C.Lockwood 7+1reb, K.Macleod 7+8reb+10ast, A.Frampton 6+5reb+1ast SW Metro P. - SD Spartans 68-67 Rather predictable result when third ranked Pirates (9-2) edged 6th ranked Brisbane Spartans (6-5) in Runcorn 68-67 on Saturday. The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) notched 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and American Leah Scott (183-1993, college: Marshall) supported her with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 30 points and 23 rebounds by Swedish forward Elin Gustavsson (190-1993, college: Colorado St.) did not help to save the game for Brisbane Spartans. Guard Madelyn Allen (178-1994) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the guests. Pirates have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Bulleen B. Loser Brisbane Spartans keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pirates will meet Capitals (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brisbane Spartans will play against Force and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: M.Rocci 19+9reb+6ast, L.Scott 19+10reb+1ast, H.Young 13+4reb, T.Lulu 7+6reb+3ast, F.Alana 5+3reb, K.Page 3+1reb SD Spartans: E.Gustavsson 30+23reb+2ast, A.Madelyn 17+7reb+9ast, J.McDowell-White 9+2reb+2ast, N.Taylor 5+3reb, E.Preston 2+5reb+1ast, S.Walmsley 2 Mackay M. - Cairns D. 73-82 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Meteorettes (2-9) lost to tenth ranked Dolphins (6-5) in Mackay 73-82 on Saturday. American guard Jennifer Coleman (175-1998, college: Navy) notched 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Leichan Williams supported her with 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 23 points and 16 rebounds by American center Brittany Reeves (196, college: Mercer) did not help to save the game for Meteorettes. Her fellow American import guard Davida Dale (180-1997, college: URI) added 7 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the hosts. Meteorettes' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dolphins have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Meteorettes lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Dolphins will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Meteorettes will play against Thunder (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cairns D.: J.Coleman 20+7reb+6ast, L.Williams 19+11reb, B.Teyahna 17+5reb+2ast, T.Mole 12+9reb+3ast, S.Shaneice 9+4reb+2ast, M.Donkin 3+4reb+3ast Mackay M.: B.Reeves 23+16reb, B.Denesha 12+7reb+4ast, E.Collins 10+1reb, V.Wyk Nikita 7+2reb, D.Dale 7+9reb+7ast, M.Macdonald 6+1reb Darwin S. - USC Rip 86-75 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Salties (9-1) defeated 13th ranked Rip City (2-7) in Darwin 86-75 on Saturday. Salties looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Rip City's players. American forward Erin Bollmann (180-1994, college: SEMO) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and forward Chelsea Brook (188-1998) supported her with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Salties' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 26 points and 5 rebounds by Carlie Smith did not help to save the game for Rip City. Swingman Stephanie Bairstow (188-1994, college: Utah St.) added 19 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Five Salties and four Rip City players scored in double figures. Salties maintains second position with 9-1 record having five points less than leader Wyndham D. Rip City lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with seven games lost. Salties will meet at home Flames (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rip City will play against Rollers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Darwin S.: C.MacGregor 20+1ast, E.Bollmann 16+9reb+10ast, C.Brook 14+9reb+1ast, R.Porter 12+4reb+6ast, T.Nisbet 10+5reb+1ast, S.Rees 7+4reb+1ast USC Rip: C.Smith 26+5reb+2ast, S.Bairstow 19+9reb, M.Mullings 12+7reb, N.Flye 10+13reb+4ast, M.Campbell 4, C.Hughes 4+3reb+1ast Rockhampton C. - Cairns D. 80-83 There was an upset when one of their biggest challengers Cyclones (6-3) were edged by tenth ranked Dolphins (6-5) in Rockhampton 83-80 on Sunday. Dolphins made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Swingman Taylor Mole (188, college: UCSB) notched 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Jennifer Coleman (175-1998, college: Navy) supported her with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Even a double-double of 31 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists by American center Samantha Bowman (188, college: CWU) did not help to save the game for Cyclones. Center Lara McSpadden (193-1999) added 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Dolphins have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Cyclones dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Rockingham F.. Dolphins will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cyclones will play against Thunder (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cairns D.: T.Mole 36+6reb+1ast, J.Coleman 16+5reb+9ast, M.Donkin 13+7reb+8ast, B.Teyahna 8+2reb+2ast, L.Williams 7+8reb+2ast, F.Andrianna 3+2reb+1ast Rockhampton C.: S.Bowman 31+14reb+7ast, L.McSpadden 25+8reb+4ast, L.Heard 7+6reb+8ast, J.Lorraway 5+1reb+4ast, T.Wakelin-Gray 5+3reb+1ast, E.Loader 4+4reb+3ast Group NBL1 SouthHobart C. - Eltham W. 68-85The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Wildcats' (7-5) road victory over 11th ranked Chargers (5-7) in Hobart 85-68 on Friday. Wildcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American swingman Hailey Leidel (180-1997, college: UMass) notched 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) supported her with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Wildcats players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds by American forward Kayla Steindl (190-1989, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Chargers. Sarah ONeill added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Chargers' coach tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Wildcats have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Diamond VE and Ringwood H. Loser Chargers dropped to the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Canberra N. and Townsville F.. Wildcats will meet at home Cavaliers (#19) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Chargers will play against Hawks (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Eltham W.: H.Leidel 34+6reb+1ast, T.Wynne 15+2reb+3ast, F.Louise 12+8reb+3ast, R.Pizzey 11+11reb+5ast, L.Scanlon 11+3reb+3ast, M.Ally 2+1reb Hobart C.: K.Steindl 35+10reb+1ast, B.Zoe 11+4reb+3ast, S.O'Neill 11+10reb+6ast, A.Vintsilaiou 7+4reb+3ast, A.Finlayson 2+3reb+4ast, L.Mills 2+3reb+1ast Bendigo LB - Geelong LS 92-75 Rather expected game when 3rd ranked Geelong Supercats (7-4) lost to top-ranked Lady Braves (12-0) in Bendigo 75-92 on Saturday. Lady Braves looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Swingman Amy Atwell (183-1998, college: Hawaii) notched 32 points to lead the effort and Meg Mccarthy supported her with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Four Lady Braves players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds by guard Chantel Horvat (185-1998, college: UCLA) did not help to save the game for Geelong Supercats. Guard Sarah Elsworthy (171-1998) added 18 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Lady Braves have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Loser Geelong Supercats keep the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Logan T. and S.Adelaide P.. Lady Braves will meet at home Cavaliers (#19) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Geelong Supercats will play against Thunder (#16) in Melbourne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bendigo LB: A.Atwell 32+4reb+3ast, M.Meg 24+9reb, K.Wilson 15+4reb+10ast, C.McLean 13+4reb+4ast, K.Burton 8+7reb+5ast, B.Poppy 0+1reb Geelong LS: C.Horvat 21+10reb+3ast, S.Elsworthy 18+8reb+3ast, E.Braslis 14+2reb+3ast, J.Scannell 9+4reb+1ast, A.Skobel 9+4reb+2ast, E.Tofaeono 4+9reb+1ast Casey C. - Ballarat R. 66-79 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when nineteenth ranked Ballarat Rush (2-10) won against 18th ranked Cavaliers (2-10) in Cranbourne 79-66 on Saturday. Ballarat Rush outrebounded Cavaliers 41-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. The former international guard Abigail Wehrung (177-1995) notched 35 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Swedish forward Emma Karamovic (184-1996, college: Southeastern) supported her with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Even 19 points by American guard Rachel Bell (178, college: Vanderbilt) did not help to save the game for Cavaliers. The former international guard Stephanie Blicavs (178-1990) added 18 points for the hosts. Four Cavaliers players scored in double figures. Ballarat Rush moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sunbury J. and Casey C. Ballarat Rush will meet Tigers (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cavaliers will play against the league's leader Lady Braves (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Ballarat R.: A.Wehrung 35+9reb+2ast, E.Karamovic 23+7reb+3ast, K.Rinaldi 7+3reb+2ast, C.Annie 4+6reb+1ast, S.Milly 4+5reb+1ast, M.Mathews 2+2reb+6ast Casey C.: R.Bell 19+4reb+2ast, S.Blicavs 18+4reb+3ast, T.Simmons 14+6reb+2ast, T.Giliam 11+3reb+2ast, W.Kyra 2+1reb, N.Asha 2+5reb Nunawading S. - Melbourne T. 77-60 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Tigers (4-8) lost to twelfth ranked Spectres (6-6) in East Burwood 60-77 on Saturday. Spectres outrebounded Tigers 42-30 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international swingman Alice Kunek (185-1991, agency: LBM Management) notched 26 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Rachel Brewster (180-1997, college: Utah St.) supported her with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by forward Hannah Giddey (188, college: ORU) did not help to save the game for Tigers. Lily Carmody (-2005) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Spectres moved-up to fourth place, which they share with McKinnon C. Loser Tigers dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Spectres will meet at home Diamond Valley Eagles (#7) in the next round. Tigers will play against Ballarat Rush and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nunawading S.: A.Kunek 26+7reb+3ast, I.Feller 15+3reb+2ast, R.Brewster 14+7reb+2ast, E.Pearce 9+8reb+1ast, W.Tayha 4+5reb+2ast, R.Antoniadou 4+4reb+3ast Melbourne T.: H.Giddey 19+5reb, C.Lily 14+7reb+1ast, S.Simons 14+3reb+1ast, M.Peterson 4+4reb, A.Francis 3+3reb+1ast, A.O'Neill 2+3reb+2ast Dandenong R. - Kilsyth LC 89-69 Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Rangers (7-7) outplayed 17th ranked Lady Cobras (3-9) in Dandenong 89-69 on Saturday. Rangers shot 60.3 percent from the field. Rangers had a 26-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Amber Smith (180-1998, college: Missouri) notched 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and center Nyadiew Puoch (189-2004) supported her with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Rangers' coach Larissa Anderson used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points and 4 steals by Nikita Young did not help to save the game for Lady Cobras. Swingman Georgia Booth (174-2003) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rangers have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Rangers went down to tenth position due to points difference. Loser Lady Cobras dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Camberwell and Keilor T.. Rangers will meet Thunder (#16) in the next round where they are favorite. Lady Cobras will play against the league's second-placed Falcons (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Dandenong R.: P.Nyadiew 24+6reb+2ast, A.Smith 22+6reb+5ast, S.Boothe 15+5reb+6ast, E.Morgan 12+6reb+2ast, B.Whatman 9+6reb+5ast, F.Luisa 7+2reb+1ast Kilsyth LC: Y.Nikita 19+4reb+2ast, B.Georgia 14+6reb+1ast, A.Jenkins 11+6reb+2ast, A.Hart 10+2reb+1ast, M.Georgia 9+5reb+3ast, I.Lopes 6 Frankston B. - Keilor T. 79-61 There was no surprise when 16th ranked Thunder (3-9) lost to fifth ranked Frankston Blues (8-4) in Seaford 61-79 on Saturday. Frankston Blues outrebounded Thunder 43-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Frankston Blues made 7 blocks. Forward Louise Brown (189-1995, college: Tennessee) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Chloe Bibby (185-1998, college: Maryland) supported her with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Five Frankston Blues players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds by Japanese center Kadysha Umezawa (190-1998) did not help to save the game for Thunder. Japanese guard Ai Yamada (170-1995) added 18 points and 6 assists for the guests. Frankston Blues moved-up to third place, which they share with Perry Lakes H. and Sherbrooke S. Thunder lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Kilsyth LC and Camberwell. Frankston Blues will meet Tornadoes (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Thunder will play against Geelong Supercats (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Frankston B.: C.Bibby 26+5reb+3ast, L.Brown 18+18reb+2ast, M.Cocks 13+5reb+4ast, A.Chelsea 12+7reb+1ast, E.Batish 10+3reb+3ast, C.Abby 0+1reb Keilor T.: A.Yamada 18+1reb+6ast, K.Umezawa 15+11reb+1ast, L.Hollingsworth 9+2reb+6ast, E.Kristjansdottir 8+6reb, B.Macey 6+3reb, S.Zoe 3+1ast Launceston T. - Eltham W. 61-97 No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Wildcats (7-5) crushed 14th ranked Tornadoes (4-8) in Launceston 97-61 on Saturday. Wildcats made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. Wildcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Louise Forsyth notched 32 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) supported her with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Wildcats players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by the former international forward Keely Froling (188-1996, college: SMU) did not help to save the game for Tornadoes. Guard Olivia West (168, college: UC Riverside) added 13 points for the hosts. Tornadoes' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Wildcats have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Diamond VE and Ringwood H. Loser Tornadoes dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wildcats will meet at home Cavaliers (#19) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Tornadoes will play against Frankston Blues (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eltham W.: F.Louise 32+7reb+3ast, R.Pizzey 16+7reb+4ast, L.Scanlon 14+4reb+5ast, H.Leidel 14+4ast, A.Lilly 8+2ast, H.Munro 6+7reb+1ast Launceston T.: O.West 13+4reb+2ast, K.Froling 13+10reb+6ast, C.Macey 9+3reb, R.Lupfer 7+3reb+2ast, K.Charli 6+3reb+1ast, W.Taya 5+1reb+2ast Mt Gambier - Knox R. 88-80 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Knox Raiders (7-6) lost to fourth ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (8-3) in Mt Gambier 80-88 on Saturday. Strangely Knox Raiders outrebounded Mount Gambier Pioneers 39-26 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Miela Goodchild (178-2000, college: Duke) notched 28 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Canadian swingman Cassandra Brown (189-1992, college: Portland) supported her with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Mount Gambier Pioneers players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds by power forward Kiera Rowe (183-1999) did not help to save the game for Knox Raiders. Forward Alicia Froling (190-1996, college: SMU) added 22 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Mount Gambier Pioneers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Willetton T. and Southern T. Knox Raiders lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Albury LB and Maitland M.. Mount Gambier Pioneers will meet at home Lady Cobras (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Knox Raiders will play against Geelong Supercats (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mt Gambier: M.Goodchild 28+3reb+4ast, H.Reinoehl 19+4reb, C.Brown 14+9reb+3ast, I.Brancatisano 13+1reb+4ast, O.Keryl 7+2reb+1ast, S.Calleia 5+3reb+6ast Knox R.: K.Rowe 22+10reb+3ast, A.Froling 22+12reb+1ast, E.Hesseldal 18+9reb+1ast, L.Santomaggio 8+4reb+2ast, R.Quirk 6+4reb+2ast, K.Georgia 2+1ast Diamond VE - Sandringham S. 75-70 Very predictable result when eighth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (7-5) won against 13th ranked Sabres (5-8) in Greensborough 75-70 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American forward Allison Day (185, college: BGSU) notched 14 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import power forward Jennie Rintala (188-1990, college: S.Dakota St.) supported her with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 25 points and 14 rebounds by forward Georgia Pineau (185-1997, college: Boston Coll.) did not help to save the game for Sabres. American guard Brittany Smart (177-1985, college: Cedarville) added 25 points for the guests. Diamond Valley Eagles moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Eltham W. and Ringwood H. Sabres lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with East Perth E.. Diamond Valley Eagles will meet Spectres (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Sabres will play against Ballarat Rush (#18) in Wendouree and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Diamond VE: J.Rintala 15+5reb, A.Day 14+6reb+3ast, B.Sophie 11+4reb, V.Ivana 11+4reb+2ast, S.Byrnes 10+1reb+3ast, K.Tessari 6+3reb+7ast Sandringham S.: B.Smart 25+3reb+3ast, G.Pineau 25+14reb+1ast, K.Wischer 11+10reb+8ast, I.Morgan 5+4reb+4ast, C.Ford 2+1reb, W.Hannah 2+4reb+3ast Ringwood H. - Bendigo LB 49-88 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Hawks (7-5) were outscored by top-ranked Lady Braves (12-0) in Heathmont 88-49 on Sunday. Lady Braves dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Hawks' 30. They outrebounded Hawks 55-31 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Swingman Amy Atwell (183-1998, college: Hawaii) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and Meg Mccarthy supported her with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Even 13 points by forward Piper Dunlop (187-2003) did not help to save the game for Hawks. Toni Farnworth added 8 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Hawks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Lady Braves have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Loser Hawks keep the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Diamond VE and Eltham W.. Lady Braves will meet at home Cavaliers (#19) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Hawks will play against Chargers (#12) in Hobart and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bendigo LB: A.Atwell 27+14reb+3ast, M.Meg 24+14reb+2ast, C.McLean 14+6reb+2ast, K.Burton 6+6reb+1ast, M.Sexton 6+7reb+1ast, C.Erin 4+1reb Ringwood H.: D.Piper 13+3reb, J.Trotto 9+4reb, F.Toni 8+5reb+3ast, J.Ariel 6+5reb+2ast, E.Ogier 5+7reb+1ast, S.Britten 4+1reb+5ast Waverley F. - Keilor T. 74-71 Sixteenth-ranked Thunder (3-9) was very close to win a game against second ranked Falcons (11-1) in Mount Waverley on Sunday. Falcons managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Falcons looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Rebecca Cole (178-1992) notched 24 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and forward Renae Mokrzycki (183-1994, college: Idaho) supported her with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Even a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds by Japanese center Kadysha Umezawa (190-1998) did not help to save the game for Thunder. Icelandic forward Eva Kristjansdottir (186-1997) added 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. Falcons have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-1 record behind leader Wyndham D., which they share with BA CoE. Thunder lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Kilsyth LC and Camberwell. Falcons will meet at home Lady Cobras (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Thunder will play against Geelong Supercats (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Waverley F.: R.Cole 24+1reb+6ast, C.Ernst 16+6reb+3ast, R.Mokrzycki 14+13reb+1ast, A.Todhunter 7+3reb+5ast, S.Locandro 7+6reb, M.Parsons 6+3reb Keilor T.: K.Umezawa 21+11reb, L.Hollingsworth 15+8reb, E.Kristjansdottir 13+10reb+5ast, A.Yamada 11+7reb+1ast, A.Clephane 7+3reb+2ast, B.Macey 4+3reb+2ast Group NBL1 WestMandurah M. - SW Slammers 94-47Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Magic (8-2) outplayed bottom-ranked Slammers (0-10) in Mandurah 94-47 on Friday. Magic dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Slammers' 22 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Magic forced 25 Slammers turnovers and outrebounded them 59-24 including a 25-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Slammers' players. American guard Katharine Tudor (183, college: Oregon St.) notched 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and American-American Samoan power forward Sarah Toeaina (185-1996, college: Hawaii) supported her with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Magic players scored in double figures. Even 13 points by Kate Williams did not help to save the game for Slammers. Javene Fitch added 5 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Magic have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Slammers still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with RedCity R.. Magic will meet at home Flames (#6) in the next round. Slammers will play against Flames (#6) in Rockingham and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Mandurah M.: K.Tudor 23+5reb+4ast, S.Toeaina 15+10reb+4ast, T.Gabriella 14+4reb+3ast, C.Boag 13+9reb+1ast, C.Hannah 8+9reb+1ast, H.Hank 8+8reb+2ast SW Slammers: K.Williams 13+3reb, C.Bree 7+3reb+1ast, F.Javene 5+7reb, B.Jasmine 5+3ast, A.Mia 4+1ast, P.Duffield 3+3reb+2ast Perth R. - East Perth E. 64-77 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Redbacks (1-9) lost to eighth ranked Eagles (5-8) in Northbridge 64-77 on Friday. Strangely Redbacks outrebounded Eagles 50-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. Canadian swingman Madison Torresin (183-1996, college: W.Chester) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and Sarah Allen supported her with 20 points. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 24 points and 18 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) by Dajah Daniel did not help to save the game for Redbacks. The former international power forward Lauren Scherf (196-1996) added 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Eagles moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sandringham S. Redbacks lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with nine games lost. Eagles will meet at home Lightning (#9) in the next round. Redbacks will play against Senators in Perth and hope to win that game. Top scorers: East Perth E.: A.Sarah 20+2reb+3ast, T.Morrison 14+3reb+1ast, S.Bujniak 14+4reb+5ast, M.Torresin 13+16reb+5ast, M.Allen 8+8reb+5ast, T.Roberts 8+3reb+1ast Perth R.: D.Dajah 24+18reb, M.Pirini 10+5reb+3ast, L.Scherf 10+13reb+6ast, R.Motroni 6+2reb+1ast, B.Malone 6+7reb, G.Grace 4+2reb East Perth E. - Mandurah M. 46-86 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Magic (8-2) crushed 8th ranked Eagles (5-8) in Morley 86-46 on Saturday. Magic forced 21 Eagles turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Eagles' players. Forward Hannah Hank (188, college: Clemson) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Carly Boag (188-1991, college: Minot St.) supported her with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Four Magic players scored in double figures. Even 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Polish point guard Sylwia Bujniak (170-1996) did not help to save the game for Eagles. Sarah Allen added 9 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Magic have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Eagles dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Sandringham S.. Magic will meet at home Flames (#6) in the next round. Eagles will play against Lightning and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mandurah M.: C.Boag 23+8reb+3ast, H.Hank 21+17reb+1ast, S.Toeaina 13+9reb+6ast, C.Mihovilovich 12+11ast, K.Tudor 6+1reb+2ast, R.Halleen 5+1reb+1ast East Perth E.: S.Bujniak 12+9reb+5ast, A.Sarah 9+4reb+1ast, T.Roberts 8+2reb, T.Morrison 8+3reb+2ast, M.Allen 5, A.Ella 4+1reb Joondalup W. - Cockburn C. 74-85 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Wanneroo (10-2) in Joondalup on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by top-ranked Cougars (9-0) 85-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Wanneroo. Cougars made 21-of-21 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Danish swingman Sarah Mortensen (185-1997, college: Villanova) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Stephanie Gorman (183, college: San Diego) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. Forward Teige Morrell replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds and American guard Robbi Ryan (175-1997, college: Arizona St.) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Wanneroo. Wanneroo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cougars have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-0 record having 3 victories less than leader Wyndham D. Wanneroo at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cougars are looking forward to face Giants (#11) in Kalgoorlie in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wanneroo will play at home against Hawks (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: S.Mortensen 30+11reb+4ast, J.Williams 20+2reb+3ast, S.Gorman 20+3reb+4ast, J.Edwards 13+4reb, W.Kirsty 2+6reb+5ast, C.Amelia 0+3reb+3ast Joondalup W.: M.Teige 25+14reb+1ast, E.Klasztorny 15+3reb, R.Ryan 9+5reb+4ast, C.Belcher 8+1reb+1ast, S.Amos 8+3reb+2ast, T.Ucich 6+3reb+4ast Willetton T. - Warwick S. 109-76 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Senators (4-5) were smashed by fourth ranked Tigers (8-3) in Willetton 109-76 on Saturday. Tigers made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Tigers outrebounded Senators 47-29 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Senators' players. Bosnian Melisa Brcaninovic (193-1999) notched 26 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Desiree Kelley (175-1995) supported her with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Even 16 points by guard Chloe Forster (176-2003) did not help to save the game for Senators. Guard Stacey Barr (173-1992, college: Idaho) added 20 points for the guests. Five Tigers and four Senators 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. Tigers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Southern T. and Mt Gambier. Senators lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Tigers will meet Suns (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Senators will play against Redbacks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Willetton T.: M.Brcaninovic 26+6reb+3ast, A.Sharp 22+7reb+5ast, D.Kelley 19+8reb+8ast, D.Sophie 13+1reb+2ast, J.Jakens 10+7reb+3ast, A.Jacobs 7+5reb Warwick S.: S.Barr 20+2reb, F.Chloe 16+4reb+3ast, M.Clinch-Hoycard 12+6reb+4ast, K.Murphy 10+5reb+1ast, N.Jorre 9+2reb+4ast, W.Kyana 4+1reb Goldfields G. - Perry Lakes H. 92-85 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Giants (3-8) won against higher ranked Hawks (8-4) in Kalgoorlie 92-85 on Saturday. Giants forced 19 Hawks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international forward Darcee Garbin (188-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Kiriana Hawaikirangi supported her with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Even 21 points and 6 assists by American guard Nicolette Gilday (175-1992, college: Santa Clara) did not help to save the game for Hawks. Power forward Ashleigh Isenbarger (188-1997) added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Four Giants and five Hawks players scored in double figures. Hawks' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Giants moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hume City B. Loser Hawks keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with Frankston B. and Sherbrooke S.. Giants will meet at home league's second-placed Cougars in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hawks will play against the league's leader Wanneroo in Joondalup and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Goldfields G.: D.Garbin 34+14reb+6ast, H.Kiriana 19+5reb+3ast, B.Aimee 10+9reb, A.Sidebottom 10+2reb+3ast, R.Turnour-McCarty 9+10reb+7ast, T.Bourne 6+1reb+2ast Perry Lakes H.: N.Gilday 21+1reb+6ast, A.Isenbarger 14+11reb+2ast, A.Samantha 13+6reb+1ast, E.Clarke 13+4reb+2ast, M.Dennis 11+9reb+3ast, M.Millicent 6+3reb+3ast Rockingham F. - Kalamunda ES 102-90 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Suns (3-7) lost to sixth ranked Flames (6-3) in Rockingham 90-102 on Saturday. American forward Mehryn Kraker (183-1994, college: Green Bay) notched 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Tayah Burrows (179-2001) supported her with 25 points and 5 assists. Four Flames players scored in double figures. Flames' coach Tom Knowles used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 27 points and 9 rebounds by naturalized British power forward Samantha Roscoe (194-1995, college: N.Dakota) did not help to save the game for Suns. American guard Makailah Dyer (175-1994, college: N.Dakota) added 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Flames have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Rockhampton C. Suns lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Ipswich F.. Flames will meet at home Slammers (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Suns will play against Tigers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rockingham F.: M.Kraker 29+5reb+4ast, T.Burrows 25+3reb+5ast, C.Boag 15+11reb+3ast, L.Koop 14+10reb+1ast, C.Samuels 7+3ast, O.Mader 6+5reb+1ast Kalamunda ES: S.Roscoe 27+9reb+2ast, M.Dyer 25+5reb+5ast, N.Chou 20+8reb+4ast, T.Ella 8+3reb+2ast, E.Fisher 7+5reb+2ast, F.Jaymee 3+3reb |
| BELGIUM |
| IDK Eustotren signs Becky Massey - by Peter Buyse | |||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Kangoeroes in Belgian Top Division Women. In 24 games she recorded 11.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 4.0apg (top 4) and 1.1spg in that year. Massey helped them to win the Belgian League title and the cup. A very good season in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Honorable Mention and All-Domestic Players Team. She also played 8 games in Eurocup where she got 8.9ppg, 5.5rpg and 4.4apg in that year. Massey has been also a member of Belgian international program for some years. She has regularly played for Belgian senior team since 2018 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2018. Massey represented Belgium at the World Cup U19 in Bangkok (Thailand) four years ago. Her team got to the Semifinals and her stats at that event were 7 games: 7.4ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 46.2%. She has played previously for three other Belgian teams: Basket Hema Sint Katelijne Waver, Ieper and Oostende. This will be the first time not playing in the same team as her sister Billie who stays at Estudiantes. |
| BRAZIL |
| Moura's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, while her team outclassed Santo Andre (#3, 7-5) with 36-point margin 77-41. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Sesi/Arara. to consolidate first place in the Brazilian LBF. Sesi/Arara. has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 11-1. In the team's last game Moura had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Sesi/Arara. and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Moura has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (7th best: 14.6ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.1rpg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 55.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Catanduva. She is a center in her first season at Catanduva. In the last game Bazilio recorded impressive 25 points and 7 rebounds. Bad luck as Catanduva lost that game 69-76 to slightly higher-ranked Blumenau (#5, 5-7). This loss caused Catanduva to drop to 6th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-8 record. Bazilio is one of the most experienced players at Catanduva and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.0ppg (#8). She also registered 9.8 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Kawanni Firmino (186-PF-1995) of Blumenau (#5). Firmino scored 16 points. She was a key player of Blumenau, leading her team to a 76-69 win against slightly lower-ranked Catanduva (#6, 4-8). The chances of Blumenau ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 7 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Firmino could help Blumenau to bring them higher in the standings. Firmino has a great season in Brazil. After 10 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.7rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) of Santo Andre - 9 points and 9 rebounds 5. Melisa Gretter (166-PG-1993) of Sampaio - 2 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Taina Paixao (175-G-1991) of Sampaio - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jaqueline Silvestre (178-F-1986) of Sesi/Arara. - 22 points and 2 rebounds 8. Tatiane Pacheco (181-F-1990) of Catanduva - 12 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Maria Albiero (173-G-1998) of Blumenau - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Mariana Queiroz (190-C-1997) of Sampaio - 14 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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| CHILE |
| LNF Round 9: Luis ML is defeated by Univ.de Chile 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 Santiago: Univ.de Chile (#5) and Luis ML (#7). Univ.de Chile (4-4) crushed visiting Luis ML (0-6) by 25 points 65-40. Univ.de Chile held Luis ML to an opponent 21.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Univ.de Chile forced 20 Luis ML turnovers. Josefa Orrego (172-2003) stepped up and scored 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners and Carolina Morales (-2003) chipped in 11 points. The best for the losing side was the former international center Daniela Alcaino (180-1992) with 11 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Univ.de Chile have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Brisas. Luis ML at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Larr Valdivia and Laja. Univ.de Chile is looking forward to face league's leader CDSC in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Luis ML will play against Tomas L (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Santiago: Sergio Ceppi (#2) and Brisas (#4). Sergio Ceppi (6-1) crushed visiting Brisas (4-4) by 65 points 93-28. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Brisas. The former international forward Francisca Salvatierra (173-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Katalina Garcia accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds. Belen Carreno (-2005) came up with 7 points and 6 rebounds for Brisas in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sergio Ceppi maintains second place with 6-1 record having just 2 victories less than leader CDSC, which they share with Frontera. Brisas at the other side keep the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Univ.de Chile. Sergio Ceppi will play against Rancagua (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Brisas' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Puente Alto. Second ranked Gimnastico blasted bottom-ranked Llolleo (0-5) in Santiago 123-39 on Sunday evening. Llolleo is still unable to win any game. The best player for the winners was Vania Vega who had a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Valeria Aguilera who recorded 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gimnastico (4-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Llolleo still closes the standings with five games lost. Gimnastico will meet at home New Crusaders (#4) in the next round. Llolleo will play against the league's second-placed Leones and looks forward to get finally their first victory. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Quilpue were destroyed by Leones on the opponent's court 113-48. Tomas L managed to outperform Rancagua in a home game 56-44. Conce was rolled over Frontera on the road 104-25. Winless Laja was crushed by Temuco on its own court 41-102. Infinito beat Truenos in Concepcion 74-59. The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists by Millaray Torres of Infinito.
Llolleo - Gimnastico 39-123 Second ranked Gimnastico blasted bottom-ranked Llolleo (0-5) in Santiago 123-39 on Sunday evening. Llolleo is still unable to win any game. Gimnastico held Llolleo to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Gimnastico forced 42 Llolleo turnovers and outrebounded them 63-20 including a 32-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 43 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Llolleo's players. The best player for the winners was forward Vania Vega (173-2003) who had a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals. The former international guard Fernanda Ovalle (178-2003, college: Xavier) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Four Gimnastico players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Valeria Aguilera (-1996) who recorded 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Ingrid Carrasco (-1992) added 11 points and 4 steals respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gimnastico (4-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Llolleo still closes the standings with five games lost. Gimnastico will meet at home New Crusaders (#4) in the next round. Llolleo will play against the league's second-placed Leones and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Llolleo: A.Valeria 12+7reb+5ast, C.Ingrid 11+3reb+1ast, R.Barbara 8+2ast, V.Elizabeth 4+1reb+1ast, A.Macarena 3+6reb, M.Macarena 1+2ast Gimnastico: F.Ovalle 23+7reb+5ast, V.Vania 19+14reb+10ast, M.Saez 17+4reb+5ast, G.Valentina 15+6reb+7ast, B.Daniela 12+4reb+3ast, E.Francisca 11+4reb+1ast Leones - Quilpue 113-48 Rather expected game in San Pablo where 5th ranked Quilpue (1-4) was crushed by third ranked Leones (4-1) 113-48 on Sunday. Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Quilpue's 22. Leones forced 28 Quilpue turnovers and outrebounded them 54-25 including a 23-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Quilpue's players. The best player for the winners was point guard Martina Orellana (170-2004) who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Constanza Aguirre chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Leones players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Josefa Arellano who recorded 15 points and Catherine Caceres (-1992) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Leones keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Quilpue keeps the fifth place with four games lost. Leones will meet Llolleo (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Quilpue will have a break next round. Top scorers: Quilpue: A.Josefa 15+3reb+2ast, C.Catherine 9+5reb+1ast, Z.Martina 6+5reb, J.Zarate 4+3reb+2ast, S.Gierlla 4+4reb+2ast, G.Valentina 3+2reb+3ast Leones: O.Martina 22+9reb+8ast, A.Constanza 18+10reb+4ast, H.Constanza 16+4reb+5ast, J.Cabrera 11+3reb, M.Martina 10+4reb+3ast, I.Gonzalez 10+4reb+3ast Univ.de Chile - Luis ML 65-40 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Univ.de Chile (#5) and Luis ML (#7). Univ.de Chile (4-4) crushed visiting Luis ML (0-6) by 25 points 65-40. Univ.de Chile held Luis ML to an opponent 21.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Univ.de Chile forced 20 Luis ML turnovers. Josefa Orrego (172-2003) stepped up and scored 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners and Carolina Morales (-2003) chipped in 11 points. The best for the losing side was the former international center Daniela Alcaino (180-1992) with 11 points and 9 rebounds and Vania Vera (-2001) scored 4 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Univ.de Chile have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Brisas. Luis ML at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Larr Valdivia and Laja. Univ.de Chile is looking forward to face league's leader CDSC in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Luis ML will play against Tomas L (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Luis ML: D.Alcaino 11+9reb+1ast, C.Ignacia 8, E.Avendano 4+5reb, G.Arias 4+6reb+1ast, V.Vania 4+9reb+3ast, C.Dorys 4+3reb+3ast Univ.de Chile: C.Katherine 13+3reb+1ast, M.Carolina 11+4reb+3ast, O.Josefa 11+8reb+4ast, S.Ivannia 8+5reb+1ast, O.Maite 6+6reb+2ast, U.Isidora 6+1reb+3ast Tomas L - Rancagua 56-44 Rather predictable result in San Fernando where sixth ranked Tomas L (3-5) defeated bottom-ranked Rancagua (0-7) 56-44 on Sunday. Tomas L maintains sixth place with 3-5 record. Loser Rancagua still closes the standings with seven games lost. Tomas L will meet Luis ML (#7) in the next round. Rancagua will play against the league's second-placed Sergio Ceppi and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Frontera - Conce 104-25 Not a big story in a game in Temuco where 6th ranked Conce (1-6) was rolled over by second ranked Frontera (6-1) 104-25 on Sunday. Frontera held Conce to an opponent 18.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Frontera forced 44 Conce turnovers and outrebounded them 56-23 including a 33-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Conce's players. The best player for the winners was the former international Josefina Viafora (185-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Constanza Sanchez chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Frontera's coach Karol Quinones felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Maytte Sepulveda (-2000) who recorded 12 points and Romina Sanchez (-1999) added 5 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Frontera maintains second place with 6-1 record having just 2 victories less than leader CDSC, which they share with Sergio Ceppi. Conce lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Conce: S.Maytte 12+4reb, S.Romina 5+5reb+2ast, P.Tamara 3+5reb, D.Ocampos 3+1reb+2ast, C.Carla 2+5reb, C.Catalina 0 Frontera: J.Viafora 18+10reb+3ast, R.Catalina 14+6reb+1ast, A.Florencia 11+5reb, P.Catalina 11+3reb+1ast, S.Constanza 10+12reb+1ast, T.Javiera 9+1reb+2ast Sergio Ceppi - Brisas 93-28 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Santiago: Sergio Ceppi (#2) and Brisas (#4). Sergio Ceppi (6-1) crushed visiting Brisas (4-4) by 65 points 93-28. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Brisas. Sergio Ceppi held Brisas to an opponent 16.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Sergio Ceppi forced 29 Brisas turnovers and outrebounded them 53-36 including a 43-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Brisas' players. The former international forward Francisca Salvatierra (173-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and center Katalina Garcia (182-1994) accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five Sergio Ceppi players scored in double figures. Belen Carreno (-2005) came up with 7 points and 6 rebounds and Paulina Henrriquez added 7 points respectively for Brisas in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sergio Ceppi maintains second place with 6-1 record having just 2 victories less than leader CDSC, which they share with Frontera. Brisas at the other side keep the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Univ.de Chile. Sergio Ceppi will play against Rancagua (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Brisas' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Puente Alto. Top scorers: Brisas: C.Belen 7+6reb+1ast, H.Paulina 7+4reb+1ast, P.Orellana 5+3reb, M.Valentina 3+5reb+1ast, O.Valentina 2+5reb+2ast, A.Josefina 2+5reb+2ast Sergio Ceppi: F.Salvatierra 14+12reb+6ast, H.Pia 12+4reb+1ast, F.Colossi 12+2reb+7ast, K.Garcia 11+11reb+2ast, P.Munoz 11+5reb+4ast, G.Amparo 9+2reb+4ast Laja - Temuco 41-102 Everything went according to plan in Concepcion where fourth ranked Temuco (4-3) outscored bottom-ranked Laja (0-6) 102-41 on Sunday. Temuco maintains fourth place with 4-3 record. Loser Laja still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Larr Valdivia and Luis ML. Temuco will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Laja will play against Truenos (#5) and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Truenos - Infinito 59-74 There was no surprise in Talca where 5th ranked Truenos (1-5) were defeated by third ranked Infinito (5-2) 74-59 on Sunday. Infinito looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Millaray Torres (-2005) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Barbara Torres (168-2003) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Puerto Rican Jazmin Sepulveda (178-1985, college: S.Florida) who recorded 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Estefania Munoz (-1996) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Infinito have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 5-2 record having just three point less than leader CDSC, which they share with Puente Alto. Loser Truenos keep the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Pankull. Infinito will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Truenos will play against Laja (#7) in Concepcion and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Truenos: T.Martina 14+2reb+1ast, M.Estefania 14+5reb, Y.Maria 12+4reb+2ast, J.Sepulveda 8+7reb+4ast, M.Estephania 5+5reb+2ast, L.Correa 3+4reb+1ast Infinito: A.Florencia 17+4reb+2ast, T.Millaray 15+6reb+8ast, T.Barbara 14+6reb+6ast, C.Josefa 9+2reb+1ast, M.Agustina 9+3reb+1ast, A.Constanza 8+4reb+2ast |
| CROATIA |
| Jones inks at Brod na Savi at the beginning of her pro career - by Zeljko Zule | |
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ZKK Brod na Savi Slavonski Brod (Premijer Liga) added to their roster American guard Shaniya Jones (170cm) for the upcoming season 2023-24. Jones just graduated from Johnson C. Smith University (NCAA2). She started her college career at Virginia Tech University (NCAA). Then she moved to University of Georgia (NCAA). It is Jones' first season as a professional player. |
| CYPRUS |
| Luxembourg beats Cyprus to start GSSE - by Eurobasket News |
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On Monday, our women's national team played the first game of the games of the small States of Europe. Against Cyprus, our national team was able to grab a win in a very intense game, the final score was 78:70. Our national team had a good start into the game and led by 6 points (23:17) after the first quarter. However, Luxembourg trailed 36:42 at the break after the opponent went on a big run in the second quarter. In a thrilling second half, Luxembourg managed to make big plays in the end and finally won the game by 8 points. Amanda Cahill (188-F-1996, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) (23 points), Anne Simon (173-G-2000) (17), Esmeralda Skrijelj (175-SF-1995) (13) and Ehi Etute (12) scored in double digits for team Luxembourg. Courtesy of: luxembourg.basketball |
| FRANCE |
| France edge Serbia at the preparation for EuroBasket 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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France - Serbia 73:61 France edged Serbia 73-61 in the preparation opener for the EuroBasket 2023. The hosts took a 21-7 lead and never looked behind. France added a 19-15 run before the halftime, whilst Serbia looked better in the second half. They produced two narrow wins to reply to the final result. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) netted 18. Sasa Sasa Cadjo (181-G/F-1989) scored 17 points in a loss, whilst Masa Jankovic (187-C-2000) and Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-F/C-1991) had 10 each. |
| France post second straight win over Serbia - by Eurobasket News |
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France - Serbia 83:56 France posted second straight win over Serbia in a friendly game. The hosts celebrated an 83-56 win. France started with a 20-12 run and led 6 points at the halftime. The third quarter was decisive in the game as France needed a 26-7 surge to seal the win. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) stepped up with 12 points, whilst Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) and Romane Bernies (170-PG-1993) netted 11 each. Sasa Cadjo (181-G/F-1989) replied with 10 points in the losing effort and Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-F/C-1991) produced 9. |
| HIGH SCHOOLS |
| Owls gain commitment from number two scorer in Class of 2024 - by Eurobasket News |
| Coach Diane Richardson picked up a commitment from the second-leading high school scorer in the entire nation in the Class of 2024 on Monday as 5-7 guard Adena Webster of Archbishop Carroll High School in Miami, Fla., announced on social media that she would be joining the Owls. Webster averaged 34.4 points per game last season, which ranked eighth nationally and second among high school juniors. Webster opened the season with scoring efforts of 41 points, 51 points, and 45 points, and barely slowed down from there. She also averaged 12.5 rebounds and 5.0 steals per game. Webster was named First Team All-Dade County by Miami-Dade Basketball and Second Team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald. As a sophomore, she earned Third Team All-County recognition after averaging 16.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game at Monsignor Pace High School. Webster starred at the junior level in The Bahamas before coming to play high school basketball in Miami. In 2019 and 2020, she led the T.A. Thompson Scorpions to the secondary schools championship, winning MVP in the 2020 championship series. Webster played for Central Florida Elite on the adidas 3SSB circuit last summer. She is the first high school prospect to commit to the Owls from the Class of 2024. The nation's top returning scorer in the Class of 2024 is Devyn Quigley of Manchester Township (N.J.) High School, who averaged 34.9 points per game last season. Courtesy of: 247sports.com |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Luxembourg beats Cyprus to start GSSE - by Eurobasket News |
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On Monday, our women's national team played the first game of the games of the small States of Europe. Against Cyprus, our national team was able to grab a win in a very intense game, the final score was 78:70. Our national team had a good start into the game and led by 6 points (23:17) after the first quarter. However, Luxembourg trailed 36:42 at the break after the opponent went on a big run in the second quarter. In a thrilling second half, Luxembourg managed to make big plays in the end and finally won the game by 8 points. Amanda Cahill (188-F-1996, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) (23 points), Anne Simon (173-G-2000) (17), Esmeralda Skrijelj (175-SF-1995) (13) and Ehi Etute (12) scored in double digits for team Luxembourg. Courtesy of: luxembourg.basketball |
| MEXICO |
| Crystal Bradford signs at Adelitas - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2015 she was drafted by Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) in first round (7th overall). Bradford graduated from Central Michigan University and it will be her eighth season in pro basketball. She is a very experienced player. Bradford has quite traveled the world as her pro career brought her to eight different countries on four different continents (Europe, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). She has played previously professionally in Brazil (Sampaio), Finland (Vimpelin Veto), Israel (Ramat Hasharon, Maccabi Bnot Ashdod, Hertzliya, Elitzur Holon and Hapoel Petah Tikva), Poland (Poznan), Puerto Rico, Turkey (Besiktas), WNBA (Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream) and GWBA (Flint Lady Monarchs). Bradford won GWBA championship title in 2017 and 2018. She received WBCA All-NCAA D1 Honorable Mention award back in 2013 and 2014. |
| Feyonda Fitzgerald agreed terms with Libertadores - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2017 she was drafted by Indiana Fever (WNBA) in second round (20th overall). The former Temple University star is in her sixth season in pro basketball. She is a very experienced player. Fitzgerald has played also professionally in Greece (Panathinaikos), Israel (Ramat Hasharon and Maccabi Haifa), Italy (Vigarano) and Poland (Lublin, Polkowice and Katarzynki). |
| Madison Williams agreed terms with Plateras - by Eurobasket News | ||||
This summer she was drafted by Seattle Storm (WNBA) in second round (18th overall). She just graduated from University of Oklahoma and it is her first season in pro basketball. Her team made it to the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals in 2022 and 2023. |
| Aquira Decosta (ex Fuerza Regia) signs at Bay Area Phoenix - by Faatimah | |||
She represented USA at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. Decosta's team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 7 games: 6.6ppg, Reb-4 (10.1rpg), 1.4spg, Blocks-4 (2.0bpg), FGP: 32.1%, FT: 71.4%. Decosta graduated from Sacramento State in 2022 and it will be her first season in pro basketball. She played also for Loyola Marymount University for one year. |
| MOROCCO |
| DEX-D Round 4 (Second Stage): FAR beat CODM in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rabat. Second ranked FAR faced one of their biggest challengers CODM. Host FAR (3-1) defeated guests from Meknes (1-3) 51-45. FAR maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader MTB, which they share with IRAN. CODM at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with MAT. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Marrakech. Top-ranked KACM faced 4th ranked RCOZ. Host KACM (4-0) smashed guests from Oued Zem (0-4) 71-52. KACM have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with MTB. RCOZ at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with WAC. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked IRAN faced 4th ranked WAC. Host IRAN (3-1) defeated guests from Casablanca (0-4) 62-52. Newly promoted IRAN maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader MTB, which they share with FAR. Loser WAC still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with RCOZ. In the last game of round 4 MAT lost to undefeated MTB in Tanger 47-71.
FAR - CODM 51-45 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rabat. Second ranked FAR faced one of their biggest challengers CODM. Host FAR (3-1) defeated guests from Meknes (1-3) 51-45. FAR maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader MTB, which they share with IRAN. CODM at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with MAT. KACM - RCOZ 71-52 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Marrakech. Top-ranked KACM faced 4th ranked RCOZ. Host KACM (4-0) smashed guests from Oued Zem (0-4) 71-52. KACM have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with MTB. RCOZ at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with WAC. IRAN - WAC 62-52 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . Second ranked IRAN faced 4th ranked WAC. Host IRAN (3-1) defeated guests from Casablanca (0-4) 62-52. Newly promoted IRAN maintains second position with 3-1 record behind leader MTB, which they share with FAR. Loser WAC still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with RCOZ. MTB - MAT 71-47 There was no surprise in Tanger where 3rd ranked MAT (1-3) was crushed by top-ranked MTB (4-0) 71-47 on Sunday. MTB have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with KACM. Loser MAT keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with CODM. |
| NCAA1 |
| Mi'Cole Cayton will continue her college career at Pepperdine - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played also at University of California in 2016-2020 and then at University of Nebraska in 2020-2022. Golden Gophers made it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals in 2022. Cayton graduated St. Mary's High School (Stockton, CA) in 2016. |
| Owls gain commitment from number two scorer in Class of 2024 - by Eurobasket News |
| Coach Diane Richardson picked up a commitment from the second-leading high school scorer in the entire nation in the Class of 2024 on Monday as 5-7 guard Adena Webster of Archbishop Carroll High School in Miami, Fla., announced on social media that she would be joining the Owls. Webster averaged 34.4 points per game last season, which ranked eighth nationally and second among high school juniors. Webster opened the season with scoring efforts of 41 points, 51 points, and 45 points, and barely slowed down from there. She also averaged 12.5 rebounds and 5.0 steals per game. Webster was named First Team All-Dade County by Miami-Dade Basketball and Second Team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald. As a sophomore, she earned Third Team All-County recognition after averaging 16.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game at Monsignor Pace High School. Webster starred at the junior level in The Bahamas before coming to play high school basketball in Miami. In 2019 and 2020, she led the T.A. Thompson Scorpions to the secondary schools championship, winning MVP in the 2020 championship series. Webster played for Central Florida Elite on the adidas 3SSB circuit last summer. She is the first high school prospect to commit to the Owls from the Class of 2024. The nation's top returning scorer in the Class of 2024 is Devyn Quigley of Manchester Township (N.J.) High School, who averaged 34.9 points per game last season. Courtesy of: 247sports.com |
| POLAND |
| Slovenia outscore Poland in Maribor - by Eurobasket News |
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Slovenia - Poland 83:72 Slovenia outscored Poland 83-72 in Maribor to continue the successful preparation for EuroBasket 2023. The guests grabbed a 25-19 lead at the end of the first quarter, whilst Slovenia replied with a massive 25-9 surge to take the advantage. Moreover they posted a 26-19 run in the third quarter to secure the win. Zala Friskovec (179-G-1999) stepped up with 17 points and Tina Jakovina (184-F-1992, agency: LBM Management) delivered 15. Julia Niemojewska (170-PG-1998) answered with 14 points in the losing effort. |
| PORTUGAL |
| CPN/Imopartner celebrate U18 National title - by Eurobasket News |
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CPN/Imopartner celebrated U18 National title. They overcame Quinta dos Lombos 68-55 in the Final game. Matilde Pereira (173-G-2005) top-scored for the winners with 25 points and Ana Pinheiro (180-F-2005) notched 14. Joana Magalhaes (2006) replied with 13 points in a loss, whilst Rita Nazario (166-G-2006) had 12. SIMECQ won over Esgueira Oli 80-43 in the game for the 3rd place. |
| ROMANIA |
| Dan Dacian Bucuresti win U17 Championship - by Eurobasket News |
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Dan Dacian Bucuresti have won U17 Championship in Romania. They overcame CSM Ploiesti 58-55. Ilinca Belegante (183-SG-2006) stepped up with 22 points and Iris Barbu (172-F-2006) had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Agnes Zane replied with 13 points in the losing effort. Sepsi-SIC Sfantu Gheorghe finished third, whilst S Olimpia Bucureti ended up on the 4th position. |
| RWANDA |
| D1 Round 9: RP-IPRC Huye lose to APR in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. 3rd placed host RP-IPRC Huye (4-3) was smashed by leader APR (9-0) 81-47. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of RP-IPRC Huye. Undefeated APR have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. RP-IPRC Huye at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with Gahini. Bottom-ranked UR BBC (0-8) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked GSMRR (4-5) 106-34. GSMRR moved-up to fifth place. UR BBC lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. In the last two games of round 9 UR Kigali lost to Gahini on the opponent's court 38-48. REG outscored The Hoops in a home game 91-40.
UR BBC - GSMRR 34-106 Bottom-ranked UR BBC (0-8) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to sixth ranked GSMRR (4-5) 106-34. GSMRR moved-up to fifth place. UR BBC lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Gahini - UR Kigali 48-38 Rather expected game when 7th ranked UR Kigali (1-8) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Gahini (4-3) 48-38. Gahini moved-up to third place, which they share with RP-IPRC Huye. UR Kigali lost their fifth game in a row. UR Kigali at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. RP-IPRC Huye - APR 47-81 3rd placed host RP-IPRC Huye (4-3) was smashed by leader APR (9-0) 81-47. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of RP-IPRC Huye. APR have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-0 record. RP-IPRC Huye at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with Gahini. REG - The Hoops 91-40 Rather predictable result when second ranked REG (8-1) smashed at home 5th ranked The Hoops (3-5) 91-40. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for REG. Defending champion maintains second place with 8-1 record behind leader APR. The Hoops at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. |
| SERBIA |
| France edge Serbia at the preparation for EuroBasket 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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France - Serbia 73:61 France edged Serbia 73-61 in the preparation opener for the EuroBasket 2023. The hosts took a 21-7 lead and never looked behind. France added a 19-15 run before the halftime, whilst Serbia looked better in the second half. They produced two narrow wins to reply to the final result. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) netted 18. Sasa Sasa Cadjo (181-G/F-1989) scored 17 points in a loss, whilst Masa Jankovic (187-C-2000) and Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-F/C-1991) had 10 each. |
| France post second straight win over Serbia - by Eurobasket News |
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France - Serbia 83:56 France posted second straight win over Serbia in a friendly game. The hosts celebrated an 83-56 win. France started with a 20-12 run and led 6 points at the halftime. The third quarter was decisive in the game as France needed a 26-7 surge to seal the win. Mamignan Toure (183-SG-1994) stepped up with 12 points, whilst Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) and Romane Bernies (170-PG-1993) netted 11 each. Sasa Cadjo (181-G/F-1989) replied with 10 points in the losing effort and Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-F/C-1991) produced 9. |
| SLOVENIA |
| Slovenia outscore Poland in Maribor - by Eurobasket News |
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Slovenia - Poland 83:72 Slovenia outscored Poland 83-72 in Maribor to continue the successful preparation for EuroBasket 2023. The guests grabbed a 25-19 lead at the end of the first quarter, whilst Slovenia replied with a massive 25-9 surge to take the advantage. Moreover they posted a 26-19 run in the third quarter to secure the win. Zala Friskovec (179-G-1999) stepped up with 17 points and Tina Jakovina (184-F-1992, agency: LBM Management) delivered 15. Julia Niemojewska (170-PG-1998) answered with 14 points in the losing effort. |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
| WBNL Round 6: Soweto P. lose to Tshwane Suns - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The biggest surprise took place in Tshwane where host Tshwane S. (1-0) beat league's leader Soweto P. (2-1) 48-39 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Soweto P.. Tshwane S. held Soweto P. to an opponent 17.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 27.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Tshwane S. forced 19 Soweto P. turnovers and outrebounded them 56-39 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Pumla Sathula (175-1984, college: Hamilton) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Chilean Josefina Gomez (-2001) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Tshwane S.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Botswana forward Monicah Tlou (175-1996) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Tshwane S. left bottom position moving up to third place. Soweto P. at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with KZ Marlins. They were replaced at the leadership position by WC Mountaineers. Soweto P. will play next round against strong NC Zebras trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Tshwane S. will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Rhinos in Mbombela. Top-ranked WC Mountaineers blasted bottom-ranked Rhinos (0-2) in Mbombela 78-47 keeping the perfect record after 6 rounds. Rhinos is still unable to win any game. It was a good game for Corinne Moussi who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Talita Memani contributed with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Rachel Ngona replied with 16 points and 5 rebounds for Rhinos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion (2-0) keeps a position of league leader. Rhinos at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Eastern Cape W.. WC Mountaineers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rhinos will play at home against Tshwane S. (#3) and hope to get finally their first victory.
M.Rhinos - WC Mountaineers 47-78 Top-ranked WC Mountaineers blasted bottom-ranked Rhinos (0-2) in Mbombela 78-47 keeping the perfect record after 6 rounds. Rhinos is still unable to win any game. WC Mountaineers dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Rhinos' 20. WC Mountaineers forced 21 Rhinos turnovers and outrebounded them 50-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was a good game for Corinne Moussi who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Talita Memani contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Rachel Ngona replied with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Nocwaka Luke added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Rhinos. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion (2-0) keeps a position of league leader. Rhinos at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Eastern Cape W.. WC Mountaineers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rhinos will play at home against Tshwane S. (#3) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: M.Rhinos: N.Rachel 16+5reb, L.Nocwaka 11+6reb+3ast, M.Sonto 6+4reb, M.Mathabo 6+3reb+1ast, M.Meltar 4+3reb, M.Cynthia 2+6reb WC Mountaineers: M.Corinne 31+11reb+6ast, M.Talita 17+10reb+4ast, B.Gwangwa 6, C.Thina 6+1ast, F.Dineo 6+6reb+1ast, M.Nicole 3+4reb+1ast Tshwane S. - Soweto P. 48-39 The biggest surprise took place in Tshwane where host Tshwane S. (1-0) beat league's leader Soweto P. (2-1) 48-39 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Soweto P.. Tshwane S. held Soweto P. to an opponent 17.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 27.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Tshwane S. forced 19 Soweto P. turnovers and outrebounded them 56-39 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Pumla Sathula (175-1984, college: Hamilton) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Chilean Josefina Gomez (-2001) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Tshwane S.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Botswana forward Monicah Tlou (175-1996) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and Danja Lunnemann added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Tshwane S. left bottom position moving up to third place. Soweto P. at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with KZ Marlins. They were replaced at the leadership position by WC Mountaineers. Soweto P. will play next round against strong NC Zebras trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Tshwane S. will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Rhinos in Mbombela. Top scorers: Soweto P.: M.Tlou 13+13reb+2ast, L.Danja 11+10reb, C.Siphiwe 6+5reb, M.Anna 4+2reb+2ast, M.Monalisa 3+4reb, N.Mbali 2+1reb Tshwane S.: P.Sathula 14+14reb+4ast, G.Josefina 11+7reb, F.Mabasa 9+7reb+2ast, C.Chigumba 7+4reb+1ast, A.Charmaine 2+8reb, M.Kutlwano 2+2reb |
| SPAIN |
| IDK Eustotren signs Becky Massey - by Peter Buyse | |||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Kangoeroes in Belgian Top Division Women. In 24 games she recorded 11.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 4.0apg (top 4) and 1.1spg in that year. Massey helped them to win the Belgian League title and the cup. A very good season in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Honorable Mention and All-Domestic Players Team. She also played 8 games in Eurocup where she got 8.9ppg, 5.5rpg and 4.4apg in that year. Massey has been also a member of Belgian international program for some years. She has regularly played for Belgian senior team since 2018 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2018. Massey represented Belgium at the World Cup U19 in Bangkok (Thailand) four years ago. Her team got to the Semifinals and her stats at that event were 7 games: 7.4ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 46.2%. She has played previously for three other Belgian teams: Basket Hema Sint Katelijne Waver, Ieper and Oostende. This will be the first time not playing in the same team as her sister Billie who stays at Estudiantes. |
| URUGUAY |
| Liga Femenina Round 6 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. First defeat of league's leader D.Sporting (7-1) against third ranked Malvin (7-1) 62-50 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of D.Sporting. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Malvin forced 21 D.Sporting turnovers. It was a good game for Argentinian Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Argentinian center Ornela Bacchini (188-1989, college: OLLU) replied with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks for D.Sporting. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malvin have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 25 de Agosto and D.Sporting. D.Sporting will play next round against strong 25 de Agosto trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo - 25 de Agosto. Malvin will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Aguada on the road. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: 25 de Agosto (#2) and Lagomar (#7). 25 de Agosto (7-1) won against visiting Lagomar (1-6) 74-70. Sabrina Molina (179-1998) scored 2 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Rocio Bereilh chipped in 14 points during the contest. 25 de Agosto's coach Juan Loureiro used entire bench in such tough game. The best for the losing side was point guard Camila Panetta (162-2001) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. 25 de Agosto keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Malvin and D.Sporting. Lagomar lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with six games lost. 25 de Agosto's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena D.Sporting. Bottom-ranked Urunday is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to fifth ranked Hebraica (6-2) 89-38 on Sunday evening. Martina Marino notched 18 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 3 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Gabriela Piriz did not help to save the game for Urunday. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hebraica have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 6-2 record. Urunday at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Hebraica will meet at home Remeros (#8) in the next round. Urunday will play against Juventud in Las Piedras and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last two games of round 6 Aguada smashed Remeros on the road 84-25. Yale destroyed Juventud on its own court 80-56. The most impressive performance of 6th round was 19 points and 4 assists by Julieta Sienra of Yale.
25 de Agosto - Lagomar 74-70 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: 25 de Agosto (#2) and Lagomar (#7). 25 de Agosto (7-1) won against visiting Lagomar (1-6) 74-70. 25 de Agosto forced 24 Lagomar turnovers. Lagomar was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Sabrina Molina (179-1998) scored 2 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian guard Rocio Bereilh (165-2001) chipped in 14 points during the contest. 25 de Agosto's coach Juan Loureiro used entire bench in such tough game. The best for the losing side was point guard Camila Panetta (162-2001) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Argentinian guard Melina Marcial (168-1998) scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 25 de Agosto keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Malvin and D.Sporting. Lagomar lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with six games lost. 25 de Agosto's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena D.Sporting. Top scorers: 25 de Agosto: R.Bereilh 14+4reb+2ast, S.Mariangel 14+5reb, P.Catalina 12+6reb, P.Noelia 10+5reb+3ast, L.Ivanna 8+2reb+2ast, G.Sofia 5 Lagomar: M.Marcial 20+6reb+5ast, C.Panetta 19+13reb+5ast, M.Selena 14+12reb+1ast, L.Carina 10+5reb+3ast, L.Menendez 3+1reb+1ast, N.Quevedo 2+10reb+2ast Malvin - D.Sporting 62-50 First defeat of league's leader D.Sporting (7-1) against third ranked Malvin (7-1) 62-50 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of D.Sporting. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Malvin forced 21 D.Sporting turnovers. It was a good game for Argentinian Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Argentinian center Ornela Bacchini (188-1989, college: OLLU) replied with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Joaquina Gregorio (168-2001) added 5 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for D.Sporting. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malvin have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 25 de Agosto and D.Sporting. D.Sporting will play next round against strong 25 de Agosto trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo - 25 de Agosto. Malvin will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Aguada on the road. Top scorers: Malvin: M.Jourdheuil 15+10reb+1ast, F.Carolina 10+5reb+7ast, M.Florencia 8+4reb+1ast, F.Paula 8+5reb, C.Miculka 8+8reb+1ast, F.Somma 8+3reb+2ast D.Sporting: H.Julieta 12+4reb, O.Bacchini 10+7reb+2ast, N.Dolinsky 7+2reb, P.Niz 6+5reb+2ast, B.Antonia 5+1reb+2ast, G.Joaquina 5+6reb+7ast Remeros - Aguada 25-84 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Aguada (6-1) crushed 8th ranked Remeros (1-7) in Mercedes 84-25 on Sunday. Aguada held Remeros to an opponent 15.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Aguada forced 22 Remeros turnovers and outrebounded them 53-25 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Remeros' players. Guard Camila Kirschenbaum (170-2002, college: Binghamton) notched 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and forward Florencia Fernandez (175-1998) supported her with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Even 8 points by Julieta Laubert did not help to save the game for Remeros. Forward Federica Sosa added 5 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. Aguada maintains fourth position with 6-1 record. Remeros at the other side keep the eighth place with seven games lost. Aguada will meet at home league's leader Malvin in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Remeros will play against Hebraica (#5) in Montevideo and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Aguada: C.Kirschenbaum 27+7reb+4ast, F.Fernandez 17+9reb+2ast, H.Sofia 12+10reb+1ast, B.Lara 6+7reb+3ast, B.Romina 6+3reb+1ast, C.Dos Santos 5+4reb+4ast Remeros: L.Julieta 8+1reb, S.Federica 5+3reb+1ast, B.Clara 4, G.Romina 3+3reb, A.Mariana 2+1reb, V.Barrett 2+3reb+1ast Urunday - Hebraica 38-89 Bottom-ranked Urunday is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to fifth ranked Hebraica (6-2) 89-38 on Sunday evening. Hebraica dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Urunday's 16. Hebraica forced 34 Urunday turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Martina Marino (170-2005) notched 18 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Camila Postiglioni supported her with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Even 3 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by point guard Gabriela Piriz (158-1988) did not help to save the game for Urunday. Forward Florencia Barbier (-2001) added 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hebraica have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 6-2 record. Urunday at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Hebraica will meet at home Remeros (#8) in the next round. Urunday will play against Juventud in Las Piedras and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Hebraica: M.Martina 18+5reb+2ast, P.Camila 15+8reb+1ast, E.Rocio 14+2reb+1ast, M.Analia 9+2reb+2ast, A.Ramirez 9+6reb+4ast, U.Antonella 7+4reb+1ast Urunday: B.Florencia 10+3reb, M.Sabrina 9+2reb, O.Antonella 6+3reb+1ast, G.Ivana 4+5reb, P.Gabriela 3+7reb+5ast, R.Milagros 3+2reb+2ast Yale - Juventud 80-56 Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Juventud (0-7) was smashed by sixth ranked Yale (3-4) in Montevideo 80-56 on Saturday. Yale forced 34 Juventud turnovers. Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) notched 19 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and forward Florencia Carretero (-2004) supported her with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Even 22 points and 8 rebounds by forward Karina Acosta (-1986) did not help to save the game for Juventud. Forward Ivana Presa (-1986) added 13 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yale maintains sixth position with 3-4 record. Loser Juventud still closes the standings with seven games lost. Yale's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Lagomar. Top scorers: Yale: S.Julieta 19+4reb+4ast, C.Florencia 13+6reb+1ast, C.Luciana 11+4reb, B.Aldana 9+6reb+5ast, G.Catalina 7+3reb, C.Valentina 6+4reb+1ast Juventud: K.Acosta 22+8reb+3ast, P.Ivana 13+6reb+1ast, C.Diaz 10+3reb+3ast, C.Batista 4+6reb, C.Alina 3+3reb, B.Mariana 2+6reb+1ast |
| WPBA |
| Aquira Decosta (ex Fuerza Regia) signs at Bay Area Phoenix - by Faatimah | |||
She represented USA at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. Decosta's team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 7 games: 6.6ppg, Reb-4 (10.1rpg), 1.4spg, Blocks-4 (2.0bpg), FGP: 32.1%, FT: 71.4%. Decosta graduated from Sacramento State in 2022 and it will be her first season in pro basketball. She played also for Loyola Marymount University for one year. |
