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| LDD Round 45 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Twentieth-ranked San Martin (1-29) gave a tough game to thirteenth ranked San Lorenzo (14-18) in Corrientes on Monday. The visitors from Almagra managed to secure only three-point victory 63-60. However their fans expected much easier game. Guard Agustin Morales (185-2003) stepped up and scored 13 points for the winners and Valentino Nesci chipped in 9 points. The best for the losing side was Augusto DAndrea (188-2002) with 17 points. San Lorenzo moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Atenas. San Martin lost fifteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. San Lorenzo is looking forward to face La Union (#14) in Formosa in the next round. San Martin will play on the road against Comunicaciones (#16) in Mercedes and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. 9th ranked Quimsa (17-14) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Independ.O. (19-11) with the biggest margin this round 80-65. Panamanian Amilcar Sanchez (184-2001) nailed 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Nicolas Marcucci accounted for 17 points. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds for Quimsa in the defeat. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni rotated twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Independ.O. went down to fifth position due to points difference. Quimsa at the other side keeps the ninth place with 14 games lost. Independ.O. will play against Olimpico (#19) in La Banda in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Quimsa will play on the road against Gimnasia CR (#3) in Comodoro Rivadavia and hopes to get back on the winning track. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 45: Obras lost to Gimnasia on the opponent's court 61-73. Boca Jrs. unfortunately lost to Instituto in a home game 56-61. San Lorenzo recorded a loss to Regatas on the road 62-71. Atenas defeated Union on its own court 60-50. The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points and 6 rebounds by Jeronimo Maidana of Atenas. Gimnasia - Obras 73-61 Rather expected game in Comodoro Rivadavia where 6th ranked Obras (19-13) was defeated by third ranked Gimnasia CR (24-9) 73-61. Gimnasia CR made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2002) accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Victor Perez (187-2005) added 17 points respectively for Obras in the defeat. Gimnasia CR have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 24-9 record having five points less than leader Obera. Obras at the other side keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. Gimnasia CR will play against Quimsa (#9) in Santiago del Estero in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Obras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Boca Jrs. Top scorers: Gimnasia: R.Angel 15+11reb+2ast, S.Ramiro 15+10reb+1ast, C.Marcos 14+8reb, C.Jose 9+1ast, A.Valentino 8+8reb+1ast, P.Solis 5 Obras: R.Juan 22+10reb+1ast, P.Victor 17+4reb+1ast, B.Lautaro 12+4reb, S.Caique 6+6reb, P.Franco 2+4reb, L.Joaquin 2+4reb San Martin - San Lorenzo 60-63 Twentieth-ranked San Martin (1-29) gave a tough game to thirteenth ranked San Lorenzo (14-18) in Corrientes on Monday. The visitors from Almagra managed to secure only three-point victory 63-60. However their fans expected much easier game. Guard Agustin Morales (185-2003) stepped up and scored 13 points for the winners and Valentino Nesci chipped in 9 points. The best for the losing side was Augusto DAndrea (188-2002) with 17 points and Lorenzo Benay scored 13 points and 9 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). San Lorenzo moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Atenas. San Martin lost fifteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. San Lorenzo is looking forward to face La Union (#14) in Formosa in the next round. San Martin will play on the road against Comunicaciones (#16) in Mercedes and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: San Lorenzo: M.Agustin 13+2reb+3ast, R.Thiago 12+2reb, R.Juan 10+2reb+1ast, E.Alan 9+3reb+2ast, N.Valentino 9+4reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 6+2reb+1ast San Martin: D.Augusto 17+3reb+3ast, B.Lorenzo 13+9reb, G.Maximo 11+6reb+3ast, F.Blas 9+4reb+1ast, A.Franco 5, L.Gaston 5+3reb+1ast Boca Jrs. - Instituto 56-61 Very predictable result in Buenos Aires where second ranked Instituto (27-3) defeated 11th ranked Boca Jrs (14-17) 61-56. Point guard Juan Frontera (178-2002) nailed 15 points for the winning side and point guard Bruno Abratte (174-2004) accounted for 12 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Santino Romegialli (204-2003) came up with 13 points and 9 rebounds and Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Boca Jrs in the defeat. Boca Jrs' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Instituto have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain second place with 27-3 record having five points less than leader Obera. Boca Jrs lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Instituto will play against Union (#17) in Santa Fe in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Boca Jrs' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Buenos Aires to the arena Obras. Top scorers: Instituto: F.Juan 15+2reb+2ast, A.Bruno 12+5reb+2ast, M.Fausto 9+3reb+1ast, L.Enmanuel 8+2reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 7+8reb, P.Kadir 5+2reb Boca Jrs.: R.Santino 13+9reb, S.Nicolas 9+6reb+2ast, C.Federico 8+5reb+1ast, S.Matias 8+1reb+1ast, B.Nicolas 5+2reb+1ast, P.Tiziano 4+1reb Quimsa - Independ.O. 65-80 9th ranked Quimsa (17-14) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Independ.O. (19-11) with the biggest margin this round 80-65. Panamanian Amilcar Sanchez (184-2001) nailed 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) accounted for 17 points. Five Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Facundo Campos (-2005) added 14 points respectively for Quimsa in the defeat. Quimsa's coach Marcelo Zanni rotated twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Independ.O. went down to fifth position due to points difference. Quimsa at the other side keeps the ninth place with 14 games lost. Independ.O. will play against Olimpico (#19) in La Banda in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Quimsa will play on the road against Gimnasia CR (#3) in Comodoro Rivadavia and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Independ.O.: S.Amilcar 17+8reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 17+4reb+1ast, M.Bernan 11+1reb+1ast, T.Ramallo 10+5reb+4ast, G.Jorge 10+5reb, B.Mateo 7+2ast Quimsa: C.Facundo 14+3reb+1ast, B.Raymon 13+6reb+3ast, C.Joseph 9+6reb+1ast, B.Mateo 6+3reb+1ast, Z.Estefano 6+3reb+1ast, A.Romeo 5+2reb+4ast Regatas - San Lorenzo 71-62 Not a big story in a game in Corrientes where 13th ranked San Lorenzo (14-18) was defeated by eighth ranked Regatas (18-11) 71-62. Regatas made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Fabio Gauto (190-2002) nailed 16 points for the winning side and point guard Juan Peral (179-2005) accounted for 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Regatas players scored in double figures. Guard Agustin Morales (185-2003) came up with 24 points and 5 rebounds and Alan Espinillo added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Regatas moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Penarol. San Lorenzo at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Atenas. Regatas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Lorenzo will play on the road against La Union (#14) in Formosa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Regatas: F.Francisco 16+2reb, G.Fabio 16+3reb+3ast, M.Benjamin 10+4reb, M.Enrique 10+4reb, P.Juan 10+5reb+4ast, A.Rey 7+6reb+1ast San Lorenzo: M.Agustin 24+5reb+3ast, R.Thiago 11+1reb+4ast, C.Ian 9+3reb+1ast, E.Alan 8+7reb+2ast, L.Manuel 3+1reb+1ast, R.Juan 3+1reb+2ast Atenas - Union 60-50 Everything went according to plan in Cordoba where thirteenth ranked Atenas (14-18) beat 17th ranked Union (8-22) 60-50. Atenas forced 21 Union turnovers. Ecuadorian guard Erick Mecias (184-2003) nailed 7 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and guard Matias Stanic (185-2005) accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. Atenas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Matias Reynoso (187-2005) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Lucas Peralta (-2005) added 10 points and 4 steals respectively for Union in the defeat. Atenas moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with San Lorenzo. Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. Atenas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play on the road against the league's second-placed Instituto (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Atenas: S.Matias 16+1reb+4ast, M.Jeronimo 14+6reb, L.Maximo 9+5reb+1ast, K.Mirko 7+5reb+1ast, M.Erick 7+12reb+3ast, G.Ignacio 4+2reb+3ast Union: R.Matias 15+5reb, P.Lucas 10+3reb+3ast, V.Nicolas 10+6reb, C.Facundo 6+8reb+1ast, M.Lorenzo 4+7reb+1ast, L.Martinez 3+3reb |
| La Liga Argentina Round 46: Pergamino defeat Ciclista in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 46 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Juninense. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of higher ranked Ciclista (22-10) to seventh ranked Pergamino (16-16) 72-70 on Wednesday evening. Power forward Edgardo Torne (198-1989, agency: BIG) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) responded with 16 points. Pergamino have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 16-16 record. Ciclista at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. La Liga Argentina top team - Racing (26-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked GELP (13-18) in Chivilcoy 93-69. Forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Taiel Gomez supported him with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by center Franco Barroso (207-1994) did not help to save the game for GELP. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Racing maintains first position with 26-5 record, which they share with Ameghino. GELP at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. The game in Rio Gallegos was also quite interesting. Second ranked Zarate Basket (24-8) played at the court of 5th ranked H.Americano (18-13). Zarate Basket managed to secure a 7-point victory 76-69 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of H.Americano. Agustin Brocal fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Arnold Louis produced 17 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Zarate Basket maintains second position with 24-8 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Racing. Loser H.Americano keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Dep Norte. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 46: Villa S.Martin lost to Ameghino on the opponent's court 75-90. Villa Mitre unfortunately lost to Quilmes MP in a home game 90-94. Sarmiento R. recorded a loss to San Isidro on the road 83-97. Rivadavia defeated Libertad on its own court 89-88. Tucuman was beaten by Montmartre in a road game 90-86. La Union won against Pilar at home 87-74. Rocamora was outscored by Dep Viedma on the opponent's court 99-46. The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 7 rebounds by Brian Osuna of Dep Viedma. Ameghino - Villa S.Martin 90-75 Very expected game in Villa Maria where 7th ranked Villa S.Martin (15-14) was defeated by second ranked Ameghino (26-5) 90-75 on Wednesday. Lucas Aragon (191-2004) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Mateo Beigier (187-2001) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Ameghino players scored in double figures. Colombian Soren De Luque (196-1998) produced 24 points and 6 rebounds and forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ameghino have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Racing. Loser Villa S.Martin keeps the seventh place with 14 games lost. Ameghino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Villa S.Martin will play against Dep Norte (#5) in Armstrong and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ameghino: A.Lucas 19+5reb+3ast, M.Martinez 16+2reb+1ast, B.Mateo 13+5reb+5ast, J.Luis Abeiro 10+8reb, B.Abraham 9+1reb, J.Franca 8+2reb Villa S.Martin: D.Luque Soren 24+6reb+2ast, G.Gonzalo 13+5reb+4ast, P.Santiago 8+3reb+2ast, M.Borsatti 8+2reb+1ast, A.Carmona 7+1reb, F.Ramiro 4+2reb+2ast Villa Mitre - Quilmes MP 90-94 There was a small surprise in Bahia Blanca where thirteenth ranked Quilmes MP (14-17) defeated 11th ranked Villa Mitre (14-18) 94-90 on Wednesday. Quilmes MP made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. The former international point guard Luis Cequeira (179-1985) fired 22 points and 9 assists for the winners. Ezequiel Dupuy (185-1997, agency: BIG) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Four Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. Point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists and Federico Harina (186-1991) added 25 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Quilmes MP moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Villa Mitre dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Quilmes MP: E.Dupuy 24+3reb+4ast, G.Eseverri 22+8reb, L.Cequeira 22+2reb+9ast, M.Aristu 14+6reb, N.Tomas 8+11reb+2ast, A.Francisco 2+2reb Villa Mitre: C.Alvaro 26+4reb, F.Harina 25+2reb+4ast, M.Jano 17+7reb+10ast, J.Bollo 9+9reb+2ast, D.Valentin 7+7reb+2ast, A.Ignacio 2+3reb San Isidro - Sarmiento R. 97-83 Not a big story in a game in San Francisco where 16th ranked Sarmiento R. (7-23) was defeated by third ranked San Isidro (26-6) 97-83 on Wednesday. San Isidro outrebounded Sarmiento R. 43-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. American Christopher Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) fired 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Juan Cruz Oberto (200-1997) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five San Isidro players scored in double figures. Ramiro Paz produced 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Marcelo Martinez (187-1996) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 26-6 record having just two point less than leader Racing. Newly promoted Sarmiento R. keeps the sixteenth place with 23 games lost. San Isidro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sarmiento R. will play against the league's leader Barrio Parque (#1) in Cordoba and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: San Isidro: J.Cruz Oberto 20+7reb+1ast, C.Hooper 19+9reb+4ast, J.Montero 13+2reb+2ast, A.Santiago 13+1reb+2ast, S.Bruno 11+4reb+2ast, F.Zezular 6+3reb+1ast Sarmiento R.: P.Martin 19+4reb, P.Ramiro 18+6reb+3ast, M.Martinez 15+5reb+6ast, S.Juan Cruz 9+3ast, S.Fabricio 8+7reb+3ast, A.Traverso 7+1reb+3ast H.Americano - Zarate Basket 69-76 The game in Rio Gallegos was also quite interesting. Second ranked Zarate Basket (24-8) played at the court of 5th ranked H.Americano (18-13). Zarate Basket managed to secure a 7-point victory 76-69 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of H.Americano. Agustin Brocal (191-1997) fired 19 points and 4 assists for the winners. Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) chipped in 17 points. American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and Ecuadorian forward Johu Castillo (199-1999) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Zarate Basket maintains second position with 24-8 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Racing. Loser H.Americano keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Dep Norte. Top scorers: Zarate Basket: A.Brocal 19+3reb+4ast, S.Chaine 17+4reb, D.Pineda 9+4reb, L.Capponi 8+2reb+1ast, O.Bautista 7+1reb, P.Emilio 5+1reb+4ast H.Americano: A.Louis 17+7reb+2ast, T.Dunans 13+3reb+3ast, G.Romero 9+6reb+1ast, C.Johu 9+10reb+1ast, L.Reyes 9+3reb+1ast, L.Zalio 4+5reb+1ast Ciclista - Pergamino 70-72 The most exciting game of round 46 in the La Liga Argentina took place in Juninense. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of higher ranked Ciclista (22-10) to seventh ranked Pergamino (16-16) 72-70 on Wednesday evening. Power forward Edgardo Torne (198-1989, agency: BIG) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Pergamino players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) responded with 16 points and center Facundo Jerez (202-1995) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Pergamino have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 16-16 record. Ciclista at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Pergamino: E.Torne 19+5reb+2ast, G.Federico 12+5reb+2ast, B.Levato 12+2reb+2ast, S.Ibarra 10+6reb+4ast, G.Luciano 8+2ast, G.Manuel 6+3reb+2ast Ciclista: M.Lambrisca 16+3reb+3ast, F.Jerez 11+8reb+1ast, B.Juan Martin 10, I.Thornton 10+7reb+1ast, L.Fernandez 7+1reb+4ast, R.Marcos 6+3reb+1ast Racing - GELP 93-69 La Liga Argentina top team - Racing (26-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked GELP (13-18) in Chivilcoy 93-69. They outrebounded GELP 37-24 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Taiel Gomez (185-1999) supported him with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Racing players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by center Franco Barroso (207-1994) did not help to save the game for GELP. Power forward Marcos Helman (195-1999) added 12 points 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. Racing maintains first position with 26-5 record, which they share with Ameghino. GELP at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Racing: E.Stucky 22+9reb+2ast, R.Fernandez 18+3reb, A.Jose 14+5reb+2ast, T.Gomez 10+8reb+8ast, C.Joaquin 7, M.Matias 6+7reb+1ast GELP: H.Marcos 12+3reb+2ast, F.Barroso 11+8reb+2ast, A.Moreno 11+1reb+1ast, J.Pablo Lancieri 9+3reb+1ast, S.Yago 8+1reb, G.Carlos 7+3reb+1ast Rivadavia - Libertad 89-88 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Rivadavia (13-19) edged at home 9th ranked Libertad (14-17) 89-88 on Wednesday. Rivadavia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Stefano Arancibia (176-1997) chipped in 27 points and 4 assists. Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) produced 19 points and the former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Rivadavia and five Libertad players scored in double figures. Rivadavia maintains twelfth position with 13-19 record. Loser Libertad keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Rivadavia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Libertad will play against GEPU (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Rivadavia: S.Arancibia 27+3reb+4ast, T.Cravero 20+13reb+3ast, A.Alejo 11+4reb+4ast, G.Francese 10+9reb+3ast, J.Underwood 8+5reb+1ast, S.Franco 8+7reb+4ast Libertad: E.Rupcic 19+4reb, J.Eydallin 16+5reb+2ast, N.Kalalo 15+1reb+1ast, E.Simondi 11+6reb+2ast, A.Alonso 11+3reb+6ast, J.Wall 6+9reb+1ast Montmartre - Tucuman 90-86 There was no surprise when 17th ranked Tucuman (5-25) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Montmartre (14-17) 90-86 on Wednesday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Montmartre dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tucuman's 30. Center Nicolas Franco (204-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Ivan Albornoz (200-1986) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds and Ignacio Echevarria (195-1998) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Montmartre moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Tucuman lost thirteenth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 25 games lost. Montmartre's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena . Top scorers: Montmartre: J.Rodriguez 16+3reb+2ast, M.Gomez 15+7reb+2ast, C.Francisco 15+4ast, K.Ellis 15+5reb+2ast, N.Franco 11+11reb+3ast, J.Roumec 8+4reb+3ast Tucuman: J.Muruaga 18+3reb+1ast, I.Echevarria 14+7reb+2ast, C.Fernando 13+1reb, C.Echevarria 13+1reb+4ast, P.Aranda 12+6reb+2ast, I.Albornoz 11+13reb+3ast La Union - Pilar 87-74 Everything could happen in Colon at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked La Union and 9th ranked Pilar had identical 14-16 record. This time La Union used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from 87-74 on Wednesday night. Center German Frencia (202-1988) fired 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) chipped in 15 points. American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Greek-American forward Tommy Demogerontas (203-1997, college: IUP) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Five La Union and four Pilar players scored in double figures. Pilar's coach Roberto Pavlotsky rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. La Union (15-16) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Colon SF and Pico FC. Pilar at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the ninth position with 17 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Top scorers: La Union: F.German 25+8reb+2ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 15+4reb, P.Bilat 13+3reb+2ast, E.Gimenez 13+3reb+2ast, J.Acuna 12+4reb+3ast, B.Diaz 5+3reb+4ast Pilar: T.Demogerontas 18+3reb+2ast, E.Gamboa 14+6ast, D.Lowery 12+11reb+2ast, S.Franco 12+7reb+2ast, M.Joaquin 7+4reb, G.Eduardo 4+3reb Dep Viedma - Rocamora 99-46 Very expected game in Rio Negro where 14th ranked Rocamora (11-20) was crushed by fourth ranked Dep Viedma (20-11) 99-46 on Wednesday. Dep Viedma forced 19 Rocamora turnovers and outrebounded them 45-24 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Brian Osuna (202-2001) fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Matias Eidintas (186-1995) chipped in 13 points. Four Dep Viedma players scored in double figures. V Occhi produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-1999) added 9 points respectively for lost side. 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. Dep Viedma maintains fourth position with 20-11 record. Rocamora lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Estudiantes C.. Top scorers: Dep Viedma: B.Osuna 15+7reb+2ast, M.Eidintas 13+4reb+3ast, F.Thygesen 12+3reb+3ast, M.Ramiro 11+2reb+1ast, E.Okenchi 10+6reb, F.Martin 9+4reb+3ast Rocamora: O.V 12+5reb+1ast, C.Agustin 9+2reb, V.Tomas 9+3reb+1ast, M.Tarrago 8+1reb+1ast, F.Franco 6+3reb, G.Impini 2+2reb |
| Argentinian La Liga Argentina round 46 best performance: German Frencia (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player was the main contributor (25 points, eight rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Pilar (#10, 14-17) 87-74. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings in Conferencia Sur. La Union is placed at 9th position in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. La Union is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 15-16 record. In the team's last game Frencia had a remarkable 81.8% from 2-point range. It's his second year at La Union and it's hard to imagine this team without him. German Frencia has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 8.0rpg) and averages impressive 57.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Tobias Cravero (197-F/C-1999) of Rivadavia. Cravero had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds. It was enough for Rivadavia to edge slightly higher-ranked Libertad (#11, 14-17) 89-88. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Conferencia Norte. Rivadavia keeps 12th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-19 record. Cravero is well-known at Rivadavia and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Jano Martinez (180-PG-2003) of Villa Mitre (#12). Martinez showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, seven rebounds and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. Despite Martinez's great performance Villa Mitre lost 90-94 to slightly higher-ranked Quilmes MP (#11, 14-17). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Villa Mitre ranking at the top of Conferencia Sur, however are very questionable as they have already lost 18 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Martinez could help Villa Mitre to bring them higher in the standings. Martinez has a great season in Argentina. After 32 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.5apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Emilio Stucky (198-F-1994) of Racing - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Soren De Luque (196-PF-1998) of Villa S.Martin - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Lucas Aragon (191-SG-2004) of Ameghino - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Juan Cruz Oberto (200-F/C-1997) of San Isidro - 20 points and 7 rebounds 8. Ezequiel Dupuy (185-SG-1997) of Quilmes MP - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Nicolas Franco (204-C-1999) of Montmartre - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ivan Albornoz (200-F-1986) of Tucuman - 11 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ARMENIA |
| Eurobasket.com All-Caucasus Basketball League - by Eurobasket Center |
| Finals MVP: Albert Tatevosyan Player of the Year: Linton Acliese Guard of the Year: Kenneth Miller Forward of the Year: Linton Acliese Center of the year: Vladimir Ivanov Young player of the Year: Luka Liklikadze First Team Kenneth Miller Dru Kuxhausen Artem Tavakalyan Albert Tatevosyan Linton Acliese Second Team Givi Bakradze Eric Mcgill Nick Velasquez Luka Kalatozishvili Vladimir Ivanov Third Team Damian Archer Aubrey Mcalpine Jamal McCoy Vladimer Tavakarashvili Devin Gilmore |
| AUSTRALIA |
| Jeremy Combs (ex Saigon Heat) agreed terms with Flames - by Hugh McAuliffe | ||||
Combs has played also professionally in Israel (Hapoel Ramat Gan Givataim and Maccabi Hod Hasharon), Sweden (Koping Stars) and The Basketball Tournament (HBC Utd). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Texas Southern University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. Combs played also for Louisiana State University for one year. |
| Brisbane inks Sam McDaniel - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He also represented Australia at the FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta (Indonesia) last year. McDaniel's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 6 games: 1.0ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.0apg. McDaniel has played previously for three other teams: United, Sabres and Chargers. He graduated from University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player. McDaniel played also for Southeastern Community College for 2 years. |
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| NPBA Round 2 of Finals. Giants earn second straight win - by Eurobasket News |
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Giants - Rockets 101-83 Giants took a 2-0 lead in the Finals as they rallied past Rockets at home court. Giants forced 20 Rockets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Giants made 9 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Rockets helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. The former international power forward Eugene Bain (195-1988, college: Bellevue) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Abel Joseph (200-1990, college: Holland) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and Dominique Beadle (193) added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Giants and four Rockets players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Giants: D.Musgrove 19+6reb+2ast, L.Armbrister 16+3reb+4ast, E.Bain 15+9reb+1ast, M.Bain 13+6reb+4ast, J.Jacob 12+5reb+8ast, S.Dean 9+6reb+2ast Rockets: A.Joseph 19+8reb+3ast, C.Stuart 13+7reb+3ast, D.Beadle 12+12reb, D.McPhee 12+5reb+1ast, D.Taylor 10+2reb, R.Whylly 5+10reb+4ast |
| BAHRAIN |
| Jackson comes back to Al-Muharraq, ex Al Wehda - by Yusuf Abduljalil | ||||
It is actually his comeback to Al Muharraq as he has played here before. He started the season at Al Wehda in Saudi Arabian SBL league. In 14 games he recorded very impressive stats: 21.5ppg, 8.3rpg, 5.3apg, 2.6spg and 1.0bpg. Jackson is a very experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in six different countries. He has played previously professionally in Bulgaria (Beroe), Kosovo (Prishtina), Lebanon (Sagesse, Homentmen and Champville), United Arab Emirates (Al Sharjah), Libya (Ahly Tripoli) and The Basketball Tournament (HBC Sicklerville). Jackson won Libyan League championship title in 2021 and 2022. He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention back in 2017 and 2019. Jackson graduated from Morgan State in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe him following way: Jackson is one of the fastest, strongest, and best ball handling wings in Europe. He has high stats in every category, and with his height, cannot be guarded 1-on-1 on perimeter. Jackson is also able to shoot from 3 consistently, and can defend at any position.Very similar style of game with Kevin Durant. |
| BALKAN LEAGUE |
| Round 12: Peja beat Beroe in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Balkan League. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game was played in Peja. Second ranked Kosovan Peja faced 4th ranked Bulgarian Beroe. Host Peja (8-2) smashed guests from Stara Zagora (3-7) 125-93. Peja shot 65.8 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 57.9 percentage. Peja looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian guard Devoe Joseph (193-1990, college: Oregon) who scored 20 points and 8 assists. American Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Peja's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Danjel Purifoy (201-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Peja maintains second position with 8-2 record behind leader H.Be'er Sheva. Beroe lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Peja are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Levski (#7) in Sofia in the next round where they are favorite. Beroe will play on the road against Budivelnyk in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was played in Podgorica between seventh ranked Montenegrin Milenijum and 4th ranked Bulgarian Beroe where host Milenijum (2-8) won against Beroe (3-7) 99-93. It was a good game for forward Milos Jovanovic (199-1995) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Marko Raicevic contributed with 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. Milenijum's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Serbian center Aleksandar Andrejevic (213-1991, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds for Beroe. Milenijum moved-up to sixth place. Beroe lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Milenijum will play against bottom-ranked Levski (#7) in Sofia in the next round. Beroe will play on the road against Budivelnyk in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Milenijum - Beroe 99-93 Another exciting game was played in Podgorica between seventh ranked Montenegrin Milenijum and 4th ranked Bulgarian Beroe where host Milenijum (2-8) won against Beroe (3-7) 99-93. Milenijum players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a good game for forward Milos Jovanovic (199-1995) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Point guard Marko Raicevic (187-1995) contributed with 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. Milenijum's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Serbian center Aleksandar Andrejevic (213-1991, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Kelsey Barlow (196-1991, college: UIC) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Beroe. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Milenijum moved-up to sixth place. Beroe lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Milenijum will play against bottom-ranked Levski (#7) in Sofia in the next round. Beroe will play on the road against Budivelnyk in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Milenijum: M.Jovanovic 24+6reb+8ast, M.Raicevic 18+2reb+5ast, V.Popovic 17+2reb, P.Titic 15+2reb+1ast, A.Bogojevic 13+3reb+3ast, J.Boris 6+3reb Beroe: A.Andrejevic 28+11reb+1ast, R.Georgiev 14+5reb+4ast, K.Barlow 14+7reb+3ast, D.Purifoy 13+6reb+3ast, M.Kombakov 11+2reb+5ast, D.Ivanov 8+3reb+2ast Peja - Beroe 125-93 An exciting game was played in Peja. Second ranked Kosovan Peja faced 4th ranked Bulgarian Beroe. Host Peja (8-2) smashed guests from Stara Zagora (3-7) 125-93. Peja shot 65.8 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 57.9 percentage. Peja looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian guard Devoe Joseph (193-1990, college: Oregon) who scored 20 points and 8 assists. American Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Peja's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Danjel Purifoy (201-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and his fellow American import guard Kelsey Barlow (196-1991, college: UIC) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. Five Peja and four Beroe players scored in double figures. Peja maintains second position with 8-2 record behind leader H.Be'er Sheva. Beroe lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Peja are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Levski (#7) in Sofia in the next round where they are favorite. Beroe will play on the road against Budivelnyk in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Peja: J.Tate 22+5reb+2ast, D.Joseph 20+1reb+8ast, L.Thomas 14+2reb+11ast, A.Veseli 13+1reb, A.Hajdari 12+3reb+1ast, B.Waldow 12+8reb+3ast Beroe: D.Purifoy 32+16reb+4ast, K.Barlow 16+3reb+4ast, D.Ivanov 13+2ast, M.Stefanov 12+2reb, R.Georgiev 9+1reb+2ast, A.Andrejevic 6+7reb+3ast |
| Danjel Purifoy claims Balkan League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old forward had a double-double of 32 points and sixteen rebounds, while his team lost the game against Peja (#2, 8-2) 93-125. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Beroe maintains the 4th position in Balkan League . The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Beroe have already lost 7 games and recorded just three victories. In the team's last game Purifoy had a remarkable 56.3% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Beroe and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Danjel Purifoy averages just after two games 22.5ppg and 11.0rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Beroe's star - young Serbian center Aleksandar Andrejevic (213-C-1991, agency: BIG). Andrejevic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Beroe lost that game 93-99 to slightly lower-ranked Milenijum (#6, 2-8). Beroe managed to keep the same 4th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Andrejevic is a newcomer at Beroe and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Jalen Tate (198-SF-1998) of second-ranked Peja. Tate scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Peja, leading his team to a 125-93 easy win against #4 ranked Beroe in a game of the week. Peja is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 8-2 record is not that bad... Tate has a great season in Balkan League. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.6ppg (3rd best). He also has 2.6spg, FGP: 65.7% and 3PT: 42.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Milos Jovanovic (199-F-1995) of Milenijum - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Devoe Joseph (193-G-1990) of Peja - 20 points and 8 assists 6. Larry Thomas (188-PG-1993) of Peja - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Marko Raicevic (187-PG-1995) of Milenijum - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Bradley Waldow (208-C-1991) of Peja - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Robert Georgiev (192-G-1998) of Beroe - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Aleksandar Bogojevic (189-G-1986) of Milenijum - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Round 4 (Second Stage): Kangoeroes edge ZZ Leiden by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 4 in the BNXT League took place in Leiden. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden (2-2) to top-ranked Belgian Kangoeroes (4-0) 77-75 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ZZ Leiden. Kangoeroes forced 20 ZZ Leiden turnovers. DR Congolese-Belgian Wen Boss Mukubu (198-1983, college: UAB) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kangoeroes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 5 other teams. ZZ Leiden at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Kangoeroes is looking forward to face Leeuwarden (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ZZ Leiden will play against Spirou Charleroi (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Belgian Spirou Charleroi (2-2) against ninth ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-3) on Wednesday night. Visiting Spirou Charleroi was crushed by Den Bosch in Den Bosch 88-64. Worth to mention a great performance of center Thomas van der Mars (208-1990, college: Portland) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 7 rebounds. Jito Kok contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Portuguese point guard Rafael Lisboa (184-1999) replied with 15 points and 4 steals for Spirou Charleroi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Defending Dutch champion left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with Feyenoord and Yoast Utd. Spirou Charleroi at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Den Bosch will play against league's second-placed Antwerp Giants at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Spirou Charleroi will play against ZZ Leiden and hopes to get back on the winning track. Belgian undefeated leader Liege Basket delivered the fourth consecutive victory on Tuesday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked Dutch Den Helder (0-4) 87-72. Worth to mention a quality performance of Nik Dragan who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Sam Van Oostrum responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Den Helder's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Liege Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Den Helder still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Liege Basket will meet Amsterdam (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Helder will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut and hopes to get finally their first victory. Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Oostende defeated Zwolle in a road game 77-66. Groningen lost to undefeated Antwerp at home 51-65. Limburg won against Leeuwarden on the opponent's court 88-75. Winless BAL Weert unfortunately lost to Brussels in a home game 69-74. Leuven rolled over Amsterdam on the road 82-57. Feyenoord lost to undefeated Aalst on its own court 72-78. Belfius Mons beat Yoast Utd. in Jemappes 96-90. The best stats of 4th round was 19 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Alexandre Gavrilovic of Belfius Mons. Zwolle - Oostende 66-77 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Dutch Zwolle (0-4) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Belgian Oostende (3-1) 77-66 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian power forward Nikola Jovanovic (211-1994, college: USC) who added 9 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Oostende's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) responded with 16 points and Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Defending Belgian champion moved-up to fifth place. Loser Zwolle still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Oostende will meet Groningen (#7) on the road in the next round. Zwolle will play against Limburg United and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Zwolle: D.Dukan 16+3reb+2ast, A.Toro 12+8reb, F.Terins 11+4ast, C.Stolk 9+2reb+1ast, J.Waleson 4+2reb, R.Van Overbeek 4+2reb+2ast Oostende: V.Bleijenbergh 21+8reb, A.Barcello 10+1reb+2ast, N.Jovanovic 9+7reb+2ast, T.Thurman 9+7reb+1ast, S.Buysse 7+2reb, P.Gillet 7+1reb+1ast Groningen - Antwerp 51-65 No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Belgian Antwerp Giants (4-0) defeated on the road 7th ranked Dutch Groningen (2-2) 65-51 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Thijs De Ridder (203-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Brandon Anderson (185-1997, college: Brown) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Antwerp Giants players scored in double figures. Antwerp Giants' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Swedish forward Viktor Gaddefors (201-1992, agency: 011 Sports) scored 15 points. Antwerp Giants have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Groningen dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Antwerp Giants will meet Den Bosch (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Groningen will play against Oostende (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Groningen: V.Gaddefors 15+3reb+2ast, W.Brandwijk 14+3reb+1ast, S.Branch 13+11reb+1ast, C.Mounce 7+8reb+1ast, A.Magdevski 2+7reb+2ast, M.Jelte 0 Antwerp: B.Anderson 14+5reb+2ast, D.Bradford 13+3reb+2ast, D.Ridder Thijs 12+10reb, F.Zylka 11+1reb+1ast, I.Marinkovic 8+6reb, J.Mwema 5+3reb+1ast Leeuwarden - Limburg 75-88 Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-4) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Belgian Limburg United (2-4) 88-75 on Wednesday. Limburg United outrebounded Leeuwarden 40-24 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Myles Cale (198-1999, college: Seton Hall) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Jonas Delalieux (202-1992) who added 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Canadian guard Keevan Veinot (193, college: Dalhousie) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Icelandic swingman Kristinn Palsson (198-1997, college: Marist) scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Limburg United moved-up to fifth place. Loser Leeuwarden still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Limburg United will meet at home league's second-placed Okapi Aalst in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leeuwarden will play against the league's leader Kangoeroes (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Leeuwarden: K.Veinot 20+8reb+2ast, T.Kubank 13+2reb+2ast, B.Reinder 11+3reb+1ast, K.Palsson 10+5reb+4ast, T.Hoeve 7+2ast, K.Ross 7+2ast Limburg: J.Delalieux 18+6reb+2ast, M.Cale 17+8reb+4ast, L.Dedroog 13+5reb, A.Stein 11+3reb+5ast, T.Ceyssens 10+1reb+1ast, M.De Zeeuw 8+6reb+4ast Den Bosch - Charleroi 88-64 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Belgian Spirou Charleroi (2-2) against ninth ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-3) on Wednesday night. Visiting Spirou Charleroi was crushed by Den Bosch in Den Bosch 88-64. Den Bosch outrebounded Spirou Charleroi 40-24 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Spirou Charleroi's players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Thomas van der Mars (208-1990, college: Portland) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 7 rebounds. Center Jito Kok (205-1994, college: San Diego) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Den Bosch players scored in double figures. Portuguese point guard Rafael Lisboa (184-1999) replied with 15 points and 4 steals and Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) added 13 points and 4 assists in the effort for Spirou Charleroi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Defending Dutch champion left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with Feyenoord and Yoast Utd. Spirou Charleroi at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Den Bosch will play against league's second-placed Antwerp Giants at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Spirou Charleroi will play against ZZ Leiden and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Charleroi: R.Lisboa 15+2reb+2ast, J.Jackson 13+1reb+4ast, B.Prepelic 8+6reb+3ast, N.Tchendjou 8+5reb+1ast, K.Nathan 6+3reb+1ast, A.Craig 5+1reb+1ast Den Bosch: T.van der Mars 14+7reb+2ast, B.Van Vliet 13+2reb+2ast, J.Kok 12+6reb+1ast, K.Helfrich 11+1reb+2ast, D.Thomas 10+6reb+1ast, C.Ndow 6+2reb+3ast Den Helder - Liege 72-87 Belgian undefeated leader Liege Basket delivered the fourth consecutive victory on Tuesday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked Dutch Den Helder (0-4) 87-72. Liege Basket made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Den Helder turnovers and outrebounded them 40-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Liege Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Slovenian forward Nik Dragan (203-2000) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 rebounds and Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Liege Basket players scored in double figures. At the losing side British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and American guard Jake Biss (188, college: Shippensburg) scored 17 points. Den Helder's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Liege Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Den Helder still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Liege Basket will meet Amsterdam (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Helder will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Den Helder: J.Biss 17+2reb+2ast, S.Van Oostrum 14+6reb+5ast, K.Troy 11+1reb, S.Huurman 10+6reb+3ast, N.Thran 9+1reb+4ast, D.Halman 6+5reb+2ast Liege: N.Dragan 20+7reb, A.Rodriguez 18+4reb+4ast, A.John 15+8reb+1ast, N.Moussa 11+2reb+5ast, V.Den Eynde Niels 7+3reb+4ast, C.Anthony 5+3reb BAL Weert - Brussels 69-74 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (2-2) beat on the road bottom-ranked Dutch BAL Weert (0-2) 74-69 on Tuesday. Circus Brussels had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of center Justin Kohajda (207-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) who added 18 points during the contest. Four Circus Brussels players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian center Filip Brankovic (202-2003) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Revelinio Tholel (201-1999, college: Slippery Rock) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Circus Brussels moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser BAL Weert still closes the standings with two games lost. Circus Brussels will meet Feyenoord (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. BAL Weert will have a break next round. Top scorers: BAL Weert: B.Filip 20+6reb+2ast, N.Botuli 11+2reb, R.Tholel 8+6reb+2ast, H.Stijn 8+6reb, N.Masnic 7+2reb, W.Miller 6+2reb+2ast Brussels: D.Laster 18+2reb, T.Deroover 17, J.Airington 15+2reb+1ast, J.Kohajda 10+11reb, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 5+5reb+3ast, T.Elijah 3+4reb+2ast Amsterdam - Leuven 57-82 Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Dutch Amsterdam (0-4) was outplayed at home by top-ranked Belgian Leuven Bears (4-0) 82-57 on Wednesday. Leuven Bears dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Amsterdam's 40. They outrebounded Amsterdam 27-12. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Brevin Pritzl (191-1996, college: Wisconsin) who added 24 points during the contest. At the losing side Lithuanian Deividas Kumelis (188-1995) responded with 18 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) scored 12 points. Amsterdam's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Leuven Bears have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Amsterdam still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Leuven Bears will meet Yoast Utd. (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Amsterdam will play against the league's leader Liege Basket and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Amsterdam: D.Kumelis 18+1reb, K.Job 12+2reb, K.Ofoegbu 8, S.Jibbe 7+4reb+1ast, A.Jaro 6+1ast, D.Bah 4+2reb Leuven: B.Pritzl 24+1ast, N.McGlynn 18+9reb+1ast, K.Allen 13+2reb, J.Fulkerson 9+8reb+1ast, N.Remco 5, N.Tiago 4+2reb Feyenoord - Aalst 72-78 Everything went according to plan in Rotterdam where top-ranked Belgian Okapi Aalst (4-0) won against 8th ranked Dutch Feyenoord (1-3) 78-72 on Wednesday. Okapi Aalst made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Josh Price (205-1996, college: S.Indiana) who added 20 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 32 points and his fellow American import swingman Trey Diggs (198-1999, college: BGSU) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Okapi Aalst have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Feyenoord lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with Den Bosch and Yoast Utd.. Okapi Aalst will meet Limburg United (#5) on the road in the next round. Feyenoord will play against Circus Brussels and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Feyenoord: S.Reynolds Jr. 32+3reb+3ast, T.Diggs 21+6reb+1ast, D.Vreede Ivo 6+8reb, J.van der List 5+5reb, D.Eke 4+5reb+2ast, V.Caleb 3+2reb Aalst: J.Price 20+8reb+1ast, J.Walker 17+3reb+4ast, I.Maras 14+15reb+6ast, J.Vermoesen 8+4reb, D.Marchant 7+7reb+3ast, S.Steff 7+3reb+5ast ZZ Leiden - Mechelen 75-77 The most exciting game of round 4 in the BNXT League took place in Leiden. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden (2-2) to top-ranked Belgian Kangoeroes (4-0) 77-75 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ZZ Leiden. Kangoeroes forced 20 ZZ Leiden turnovers. DR Congolese-Belgian Wen Boss Mukubu (198-1983, college: UAB) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import guard David Collins (190-1998, college: Clemson) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kangoeroes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 5 other teams. ZZ Leiden at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Kangoeroes is looking forward to face Leeuwarden (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ZZ Leiden will play against Spirou Charleroi (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ZZ Leiden: T.Rutherford 20+6reb+2ast, D.Collins 17+7reb+2ast, M.Bouwknecht 16+2reb+5ast, D.Hammond 9+1reb+1ast, E.Venskus 7, L.Van Bree 4+2reb Mechelen: W.Boss Mukubu 23+5reb+1ast, D.Loubry 12+5reb+5ast, J.Harris 10+1reb, J.Foerts 9+4reb+1ast, V.Buggenhout Jo 6+4ast, M.Joppe 5+2reb+1ast Yoast Utd. - Belfius Mons 90-96 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Dutch Yoast Utd.'s (1-3) home loss to top-ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (4-0) 90-96 on Wednesday. Belfius Mons-Hainaut dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Yoast Utd.'s 32. Belfius Mons-Hainaut looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian-French center Alexandre Gavrilovic (208-1991, college: Towson) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) who added 25 points during the contest. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) responded with 31 points and 6 rebounds and Cuban-Belgian point guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) scored 25 points. Belfius Mons-Hainaut have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Yoast Utd. dropped to the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with Den Bosch and Feyenoord. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet Den Helder (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Yoast Utd. will play against Leuven Bears and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Yoast Utd.: V.Cole 31+6reb+2ast, S.Casero-Ortiz 25+2reb+2ast, V.Johnson 10+5reb+2ast, M.Schilder 8+1reb+3ast, W.Nossek 5+6reb, S.Levi 5+6reb+4ast Belfius Mons: K.Braxton 25+2reb+2ast, A.Gavrilovic 19+11reb+5ast, J.Zubac 15+11reb, Z.Mortant 13+3reb+5ast, M.Depuydt 9+1reb+6ast, M.Igor 8+6reb |
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The 31-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and eleven rebounds, while his team beat Yoast Utd. (#6, 1-3) 96-90. Belfius Mons maintains the 4th position in BNXT-League . They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Belfius Mons already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Gavrilovic had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Belfius Mons' top player in his first season with the team. Alexandre Gavrilovic averages this season 12.2ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr. (188-G-1998, agency: Haylett Sports) of Feyenoord. Reynolds Jr. impressed basketball fans with 32 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Feyenoord lost that game 72-78 to league's leader Aalst (#2, 4-0). This loss caused Feyenoord to drop to 9th position in the standings. 3 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Feyenoord managed to get this Second Stage. Reynolds Jr. is a newcomer at Feyenoord and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.5ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 4.3rpg and 5.3apg. The third best performed player last round was American Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Yoast Utd. (#6). Cole got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds . Despite Cole's great performance Yoast Utd. lost 90-96 to the league's current leader Belfius Mons (#4, 4-0). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Yoast Utd. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-3 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Cole has individually a great season in BNXT-League. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.1ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of Aalst - 14 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Keevan Veinot (193-G) of Leeuwarden - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Nick McGlynn (206-F-1996) of Leuven - 18 points and 9 rebounds 7. Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-PG-1997) of Yoast Utd. - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Sam Van Oostrum (196-G-1998) of Den Helder - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Josh Price (205-F-1996) of Aalst - 20 points and 8 rebounds 10. Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-F-2000) of Oostende - 21 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Libobasquet. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Saracho defeated Univ.Sucre in Oruro 87-78. 24 personal fouls committed by Univ.Sucre helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian-Chilean Jorge Coronado (197-1989) chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Juan Calvo (-1999) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Atletico Nacional recorded a loss in Potosi. Hosts were defeated by CAN Oruro 83-77. American point guard Detrek Browning (183, college: FMU, agency: BIG) notched 30 points and 5 steals to lead the effort and Deondre Wade supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American guard DMonta Harris (196-1997, college: Midwestern St.) did not help to save the game for Atletico Nacional. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. CAN Oruro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atletico Nacional will play on the road against La Paz to get more than just one victory in their record. A very close game took place in Cochabamba between Saracho and San Simon. Saracho got a very close victory on the road over San Simon. Saracho managed to escape with a 3-point win 70-67 in the game for the first place. The best player for the winners was Jorge Coronado who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Milos Petkovic produced 20 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: San Simon won against Carl A-Z on the opponent's court 86-71. Calero managed to outperform Pichincha in a home game 77-70. La Paz was rolled over Leones on the road 96-58. Carl A-Z - San Simon 71-86 Very expected game in Oruro where Carl A-Z was defeated by San Simon 86-71 on Tuesday. San Simon outrebounded Carl A-Z 50-39 including a 40-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when San Simon made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Andres Trujillo (-1999) who scored 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four San Simon players scored in double figures. Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) produced 22 points and 5 assists and guard Mauricio Tola (184-1992) added 8 points and 18 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Carl A-Z: R.Orresta 22+4reb+5ast, V.Samuel 20+4reb, M.Lima 9+7reb, M.Tola 8+18reb+1ast, C.Ortiz 6+1reb, G.Choque 4+1ast San Simon: A.Trujillo 35+5reb+2ast, J.Zorrilla 13+11reb, M.Petkovic 10+12reb+3ast, M.Guillen 10+7reb+3ast, P.Gutierrez 9+7reb+4ast, H.Sergio 7+4reb Atletico Nacional - CAN Oruro 77-83 Atletico Nacional recorded a loss in Potosi. Hosts were defeated by CAN Oruro 83-77. They made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. CAN Oruro forced 19 Atletico Nacional turnovers. Strangely Atletico Nacional outrebounded CAN Oruro 46-29 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. American point guard Detrek Browning (183, college: FMU, agency: BIG) notched 30 points and 5 steals to lead the effort and the other American import swingman Deondre Wade (193, college: Seminole St.) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American guard DMonta Harris (196-1997, college: Midwestern St.) did not help to save the game for Atletico Nacional. The former international forward Cristhian Camargo (194-1992) added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Four Atletico Nacional players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. CAN Oruro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atletico Nacional will play on the road against La Paz to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Atletico Nacional: D.Harris 23+11reb+1ast, L.Mercado 14+4reb, G.Carlos 12+5reb+2ast, C.Camargo 10+11reb+2ast, C.Alan 7+5reb, R.Acuna 6+3reb+1ast CAN Oruro: D.Browning 30+4reb+3ast, D.Wade 16+7reb, J.Sanjinez 14+2reb+3ast, D.Tripplett 9+4reb+1ast, T.Marcelo 7+5reb+4ast, M.Romero 3+1reb+1ast Saracho - Univ.Sucre 87-78 Saracho defeated Univ.Sucre in Oruro 87-78. 24 personal fouls committed by Univ.Sucre helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian-Chilean Jorge Coronado (197-1989) chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Juan Calvo (-1999) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Five Saracho and four Univ.Sucre players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Univ.Sucre: J.Calvo 25+5reb+3ast, H.Washington 14+9reb+2ast, C.Jose 11+7reb+3ast, J.Johnson 11+8reb+1ast, V.Alvaro 8+4reb, L.Amado 6+2reb Saracho: V.Felipe 20+4reb+1ast, D.Simon 20+14reb, J.Coronado 17+13reb+2ast, C.Delgado 11+6reb+1ast, V.Alejandro 11+3reb+3ast, M.Fernandez 8+1reb+1ast Calero - Pichincha 77-70 There was a surprise result in Potosi where Calero defeated Pichincha 77-70 on Friday. They outrebounded Pichincha 45-32 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Agustin Carreon (-2000) who scored 29 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The former international guard Celmar Alanes (-1997) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. The former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) produced 24 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Axel Veizaga (182-1996) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Pichincha: R.Calvo 24+7reb+2ast, J.Greenfield 17+4reb, A.Veizaga 13+6reb+3ast, E.Lovett 7+5reb+1ast, D.Olguin 6+1reb, C.Leon 3+4reb+1ast Calero: A.Carreon 29+6reb+5ast, J.Jhon 15+8reb, C.Alanes 14+9reb+1ast, M.Ortiz 8+5reb, F.De Paula 6+13reb+1ast, E.Brandon 5+3reb+1ast Leones - La Paz 96-58 There was a minor upset in Potosi where La Paz was rolled over by Leones 96-58 on Saturday. Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to La Paz's 26. Leones forced 22 La Paz turnovers and outrebounded them 55-35 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 1 passes made by La Paz's players. The best player for the winners was American swingman Spencer Collins (196-1993, college: Wofford) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Lazaro Chappottin (200-2000) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Five Leones players scored in double figures. American guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds and forward Jorge Beltran (196-1988) added 11 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Leones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Paz will play against Atletico Nacional and hope to win that game. Top scorers: La Paz: I.Stark 29+7reb, J.Beltran 11+11reb, D.Maza 6+4reb+1ast, B.Eduardo 4+1reb, G.Claudio 4+1reb, O.Pablo 2+1reb Leones: S.Collins 30+11reb+2ast, L.Chappottin 18+9reb+3ast, L.Booth 16+11reb+1ast, R.Arze 12+5reb+12ast, S.Luis 11+10reb+1ast, A.Ribera 4+4reb+2ast San Simon - Saracho 67-70 A very close game took place in Cochabamba between Saracho and San Simon. Saracho got a very close victory on the road over San Simon. Saracho managed to escape with a 3-point win 70-67 in the game for the first place. The best player for the winners was Argentinian-Chilean Jorge Coronado (197-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and Andres Trujillo (-1999) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: San Simon: M.Petkovic 20+7reb, A.Trujillo 15+6reb+2ast, J.Zorrilla 12+1reb+2ast, P.Gutierrez 11+5reb+4ast, M.Guillen 7+9reb, H.Sergio 2+1reb Saracho: V.Felipe 18+3reb+1ast, D.Simon 14+13reb+1ast, J.Coronado 12+16reb+5ast, V.Alejandro 12+1ast, R.Martin 6, T.Mario 6+1reb |
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| Lucas Silva claims Brazilian NBB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old center had a double-double of 25 points and seventeen rebounds, while his team edged out U.Corinthians (#12, 9-19) 86-83. It allowed Sesi Franca to consolidate first place in the Brazilian NBB. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and Sesi Franca still have not lost a single game, getting all 28 victories. In the team's last game Silva had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Sesi Franca, through which he has constantly improved. Silva has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.7ppg) and averages solid 60.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Daniel Von Haydin (194-G-1999) of Cerrado. Von Haydin impressed basketball fans with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Cerrado to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Rio Claro (#16, 6-23) 109-84. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Cerrado is still at the dead bottom 17th position. 23 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Cerrado managed to get this year. Von Haydin is well-known by Cerrado fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Cerrado's star - Ruan Miranda (205-C/F-2001). Miranda scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was another key player of Cerrado, helping his team with a 109-84 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Rio Claro (#16, 6-23). Cerrado can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 5-23 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Miranda has individually a great season in Brazil. After 27 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.9rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Dexter McClanahan (193-F/G-1997) of Fortaleza - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jefferson Andrade (207-PF-1983) of Pinheiros - 20 points and 3 rebounds 6. Jonatan Machuca (186-PG-1989) of Bauru - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Lucas Lacerda (180-PG-1997) of Rio Claro - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Germerson Barbosa (205-SF-1993) of Bauru - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Federico Aguerre (203-F-1988) of U.Corinthians - 22 points and 3 rebounds 10. Isaac Goncalves (196-G-1990) of Corinthians - 24 points The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Arabe-de-Valparaiso (LNB 2) added to their roster Brazilian small forward Pedro Soares (200cm). It is actually his comeback to Valparaiso as he has played here before. Soares started the season at Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza in Argentinian La Liga. In 14 La Liga Argentina games he recorded 5.5ppg and 3.7rpg. He has played also professionally in Chile (Arabe de Valparaiso), Brazil (Sao Jose, Sorocabana, Ponta Grossa and Cravinhos) and Bolivia (CAN Oruro). |
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| NBL Round 24: Rilski lose to CSKA - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Rilski (21-3) recorded its third loss in Samokov on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked CSKA (16-8) 89-86. They made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. CSKA shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was naturalized American guard Brandon Young (192-1991, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) who scored 20 points and 6 assists. American-Cameroonian forward Tamenang Choh (196-1998, college: Brown) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) who recorded 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. CSKA have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted CSKA maintains third position with 16-8 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Rilski at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. CSKA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rilski will play on the road against Cherno More in Varna and is hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Shumen managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against seventh-ranked Beroe in Stara Zagora 103-98. It was a good game for American guard Ishmael El-Amin (190, college: URI) who led his team to a victory with 42 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Rey Idowu contributed with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Bosnian power forward Aleksandar Todorovic (206-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) replied with 26 points for Beroe. Shumen maintains eleventh position with 5-19 record. Beroe at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. Shumen will play against higher ranked Akademik P. (#8) in Plovdiv in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Beroe will play on the road against the league's second-placed Balkan where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. The game with biggest result difference took place in Burgas. Local Chernomorets (15-9) beat 6th ranked Spartak Pleven (12-12) 90-76 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Spartak Pleven. Worth to mention a quality performance of Jordan Tucker who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was Cadarian Raines with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chernomorets have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-9 record. Loser Spartak Pleven keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. Chernomorets will meet Levski (#5) in the next round. Spartak Pleven will play against Yambol and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 24 Cherno More was defeated by Akademik P. in Plovdiv 92-85. Balkan beat Levski at home 77-68. Akademik P. - Cherno More 92-85 There was no surprise in Plovdiv where 10th ranked Cherno More (6-17) was defeated by eighth ranked Akademik P. (8-16) 92-85 on Wednesday. Akademik P. forced 22 Cherno More turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jaylen Minnett (185-1999, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists and the former international Vasil Bachev (195-1992, college: Cuesta JC) who added 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. Akademik P.'s coach Jordan Yankov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American Thatch Unruh (196-1994, college: Cent Arkansas, agency: BIG) with 26 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Martin Jordanov (207-2002, agency: BIG) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Akademik P. maintains eighth position with 8-16 record. Loser Cherno More keeps the tenth place with 17 games lost. Akademik P. will meet at home bottom-ranked Shumen (#11) in the next round. Cherno More will play against the league's leader Rilski where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Akademik P.: J.Minnett 18+4ast, V.Bachev 15+2reb+4ast, A.Milov 12+4reb, K.Krastanov 11+6reb+2ast, T.Creammer 8+9reb+2ast, E.Hadjirusev 7+4reb+3ast Cherno More: T.Unruh 26+5reb+1ast, J.Martin 18+9reb+1ast, S.Ivan 16+8reb+2ast, T.Kurtev 10+2reb+3ast, K.Lazarov 10+4ast, K.Lubomir 3+1reb+1ast Balkan - Levski 77-68 No shocking result in a game in Botevgrad where second ranked Balkan (17-6) defeated 5th ranked Levski (12-11) 77-68 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Chilean-Spanish center Manny Suarez (208-1993, college: Creighton) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Balkan's coach Toni Dechev used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Alan Arnett (196-1994, college: GSW, agency: BIG) with 23 points and the former international point guard Asen Velikov (188-1986) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Defending champion maintains second position with 17-6 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Levski lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 11 games lost. Balkan will meet at home Beroe (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Levski will play against Chernomorets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Balkan: M.Suarez 22+8reb, P.Jackson 16+3reb+1ast, P.Ivanov 11+6reb+9ast, N.Diplaros 8+1reb+2ast, D.Dimitrov 7+5reb+3ast, D.Marincheshki 4+1reb Levski: A.Arnett 23+4reb+1ast, J.Florveus 14+9reb, A.Velikov 13+5reb+6ast, S.Pavlov 9+6reb+2ast, N.Mihaylov 6+2reb+2ast, P.Krasimir 3+1ast Beroe - Shumen 98-103 Bottom-ranked Shumen managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against seventh-ranked Beroe in Stara Zagora 103-98. They outrebounded Beroe 41-27 including a 31-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Shumen players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a good game for American guard Ishmael El-Amin (190, college: URI) who led his team to a victory with 42 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The other American import forward Rey Idowu (206, college: Tulsa) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Bosnian power forward Aleksandar Todorovic (206-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) replied with 26 points and American guard Kelsey Barlow (196-1991, college: UIC) added 16 points in the effort for Beroe. Four Shumen and five Beroe players scored in double figures. Shumen maintains eleventh position with 5-19 record. Beroe at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. Shumen will play against higher ranked Akademik P. (#8) in Plovdiv in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Beroe will play on the road against the league's second-placed Balkan where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Shumen: I.El-Amin 42+7reb+8ast, G.Kenderov 18+4reb+1ast, R.Idowu 14+10reb+4ast, G.Markus 13+10reb, A.Sekulov 9+3reb+9ast, S.Acar 4+2reb+1ast Beroe: A.Todorovic 26+3reb+2ast, K.Barlow 16+3reb+3ast, R.Georgiev 13+2reb+1ast, D.Hall 13+3reb+5ast, A.Andrejevic 10+5reb+3ast, D.Purifoy 7+5reb+2ast Chernomorets - Spartak Pleven 90-76 The game with biggest result difference took place in Burgas. Local Chernomorets (15-9) beat 6th ranked Spartak Pleven (12-12) 90-76 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Spartak Pleven. Chernomorets looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Jordan Tucker (201-1998, college: Butler) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and South Sudanese power forward Makol Mawien (206-1996, college: Kansas St.) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Cadarian Raines (205-1990, college: Virginia Tech, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international swingman Nikolay Stoyanov (194-1994) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Chernomorets and four Spartak Pleven players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chernomorets have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-9 record. Loser Spartak Pleven keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. Chernomorets will meet Levski (#5) in the next round. Spartak Pleven will play against Yambol and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chernomorets: J.Tucker 25+5reb, M.Mawien 15+8reb+2ast, G.Boyanov 13+3reb+2ast, N.Titkov 11+2reb+6ast, M.Tutu 10+1reb+9ast, B.Nze 6+6reb+1ast Spartak Pleven: C.Raines 15+11reb+4ast, N.Stoyanov 13+5reb+2ast, T.Chernokojev 12+6reb, B.Avramov 12+4ast, S.Haynes-Jones 9+4reb+2ast, M.Marinov 8+2reb Rilski - CSKA 86-89 Top ranked Rilski (21-3) recorded its third loss in Samokov on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked CSKA (16-8) 89-86. They made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. CSKA shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was naturalized American guard Brandon Young (192-1991, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) who scored 20 points and 6 assists. American-Cameroonian forward Tamenang Choh (196-1998, college: Brown) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) who recorded 19 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Yordan Minchev (202-1998) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five CSKA and four Rilski players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. CSKA have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted CSKA maintains third position with 16-8 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Rilski at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. CSKA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rilski will play on the road against Cherno More in Varna and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: CSKA: B.Young 20+4reb+6ast, M.Sotirov 14+2reb+3ast, T.Choh 12+7reb+4ast, Z.Knowles 12+5reb, D.Zekovic 12+3reb+3ast, V.Petkov 9+1reb+3ast Rilski: Y.Minchev 20+6reb, C.Kostov 19+5reb+3ast, E.Battey 14+1reb+1ast, Y.Aleksandar 10+3reb+1ast, M.Vasov 8+3reb+2ast, D.Karamfilov 4+6ast |
| Ishmael El-Amin claims Bulgarian NBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The guard had the game-high 42 points adding seven rebounds and eight assists for Shumen in his team's victory, helping them to beat Beroe (#7, 11-13) 103-98. Shumen maintains the 11th position in Bulgarian NBL. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Shumen have already lost 19 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game El-Amin had a remarkable 86.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Shumen's top player in his first season with the team. University of Rhode Island graduate has very impressive stats this year. El-Amin is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.0ppg. El-Amin is in league's top in and averages solid 2.4spg,53.9% FGP and 42.5% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Bosnia and Herzegovina Aleksandar Todorovic (206-C/F-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) of Beroe. Todorovic impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Beroe lost that game 98-103 to the lower-ranked Shumen (#11, 5-19). Beroe is still in a red zone at 7th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-13 record. Todorovic is a newcomer at Beroe and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Brandon Young (192-G-1991, agency: BIG) of CSKA (#3). Young scored 20 points and passed six assists. He was a key player of CSKA, leading his team to a 89-86 win against #1 ranked Rilski in a game of the week. Young has a very solid season. In 9 games in Bulgaria he scored 18.6ppg. He also has 4.6rpg, 4.7apg, FGP: 59.0% and 3PT: 54.8%. Brandon Young has also Bulgarian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Martin Jordanov (207-F/C-2002) of Cherno More - 18 points and 9 rebounds 5. Makol Mawien (206-F/C-1996) of Chernomorets - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Manny Suarez (208-C-1993) of Balkan - 22 points and 8 rebounds 7. Jordan Tucker (201-F-1998) of Chernomorets - 25 points and 5 rebounds 8. Cadarian Raines (205-F-1990) of Spartak Pleven - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Thatch Unruh (196-SG-1994) of Cherno More - 26 points and 5 rebounds 10. John Florveus (211-C-1990) of Levski - 14 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Jacob Holt will continue his college career at Sacramento State University - by Eurobasket News |
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Sacramento-State-University landed Canadian 6-9 forward Jacob Holt. Holt played for the last two years at Santa Clara University. In 29 games he averaged just 2.5ppg and 2.1rpg last season. Broncos made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2022. He played also at Vancouver College in 2020-2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Caucasus Basketball League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Albert Tatevosyan (196-SF-1993) of Vahakni CityPlayer of the Year:  Linton Acliese III (201-F-1998) of OlimpiGuard of the Year: Kenneth Miller (186-G-1995) of Vahakni CityForward of the Year: Linton Acliese III (201-F-1998) of OlimpiCenter of the year:  Vladimir Ivanov (208-C-1994) of Barsy AtyrauYoung player of the Year:  Luka Liklikadze (188-PG-2003) of Olimpi
First Team Kenneth Miller (186-G-1995) of Vahakni City Dru Kuxhausen (183-PG-1998) of Olimpi Artem Tavakalyan (198-F-1995) of Mad Foxes Albert Tatevosyan (196-SF-1993) of Vahakni City Linton Acliese III (201-F-1998) of Olimpi
Second Team Givi Bakradze (180-PG-1991) of Olimpi Eric McGill (190-G-1996) of Barsy Atyrau Nick Velasquez (190-G) of New Bayazet Luka Kalatozishvili (198-F-1999) of Olimpi Vladimir Ivanov (208-C-1994) of Barsy Atyrau
Third Team Damian Archer (183-G-1996) of Mad Foxes Aubrey McAlpine (196-G-1989) of Olimpi Jamal McCoy (196-SG-1993) of New Bayazet Vladimer Tavakarashvili (201-F-2002) of Olimpi Devin Gilmore (200-F/C-1997) of Barsy Atyrau |
| Vahakni City beat Olimpi to capture the title - by Eurobasket News |
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Vahakni City - Olimpi 84-75 Vahakni City overcame Olimpi to secure Caucasus Basketball League title. Vahakni City looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Norwegian forward Olisa Nwachie (203-1996, college: Westmont) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American swingman Aston Morton (193-1995, college: LeMoyne-Owen) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Nwachie is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Givi Bakradze (180-1991, agency: Interperformances) replied with 21 points and 5 assists and forward Luka Kalatozishvili (198-1999) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Olimpi. Four Olimpi players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Vahakni City: O.Nwachie 25+4reb+2ast, A.Morton 16+6reb+2ast, A.Tatevosyan 13+5reb+4ast, P.Khrebtov 8+2reb+1ast, K.Miller 8+3reb+6ast, K.Martin 7+3reb+6ast Olimpi: G.Bakradze 21+1reb+5ast, L.Kalatozishvili 14+10reb, A.McAlpine 13+6reb+1ast, D.Kuxhausen 10+8reb+3ast, G.Turdziladze 8+6reb+5ast, V.Tavakarashvili 7+2reb+1ast |
| CEBL |
| AJ Davis back for a second season playing pro hoops for Niagara River Lions - by Eurobasket News |
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Antonio (AJ) A.J. Davis (6'9''-G/F-1995, college: UCF, agency: Octagon Europe) will be back with the Niagara River Lions for a second season after finishing second on the team in scoring and rebounding in his first year competing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The 6-foot-9 forward and son of one-time Toronto Raptor Antonio A.J. Davis will return to the spring-summer pro league after completing a fall-winter schedule in the Greek HEBA A1 League with AS Apollon Patras. The 28-year-old native of Burford, Ga., is averaging 9.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game playing pro hoops overseas. A.J. Davis, who has also competed in leagues in Kosovo, Australia, the United States, Sweden and Germany since graduating from University of Central Florida, is looking forward to playing in Canada again. 'I appreciate the River Lions for the opportunity to play,' he said. 'We got a lot of love from the region and fans last season, so I hope to see even more people come out to the Meridian Centre this year.' In his first CEBL season, A.J. Davis averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds for the River Lions while averaging 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 46.3 per cent. 'We're thrilled that we are able to bring back AJ for his second season with the River Lions,' general manager-head coach Victor Raso said. 'AJ is a tremendous basketball player, leader and, most importantly, a great person. 'Being able to continue to build towards a championship with him is something I'm very grateful for.' A.J. Davis is the second player signed by the St. Catharines-based team ahead of the Friday, May 26, season opener on the road against the Montreal Alliance. Six-foot-4 guard Phil Scrubb, 30, a member of the Canadian national senior men's team, confirmed last week he will be back for a third season with the River Lions. Niagara, one of six founding franchises in the CEBL, is coming off a season in which it finished in second place with a 13-7 record and lost to the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the semifinals. Courtesy of: niagarafallsreview.ca |
| 'One of the best': Nelson Terroba named Calgary Surge basketball team's first head coach - by Eurobasket News |
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Nelson Terroba plans to have the Calgary Surge hit the floor running in their inaugural year. But he wants to do it the right way. The team's first head coach is aiming for the city's newest sports franchise to match the 'meteoric rise' enjoyed by the Canadian Elite Basketball League in its infancy, even if it may not look like as if he outwardly shares that same energy. 'I'm a measured person, in general,' said Terroba during his introduction Wednesday. 'It's funny, you know I have the same excitement as any fan as any fan in Calgary or the same hopes as anyone in my organization does. I want to win a championship. I want to do all those things. 'But in leadership and the position that I have, it's important that I always have to stay with my two feet on the ground,' continued the 43-year-old Texas native. 'And in the very moment, we're asked that we don't get caught up in those outcomes and bypass the process as we get there.' By all accounts, there will be no such issue with the club's first head coach. Hiring Terroba was the perfect final piece of the puzzle for the CEBL team, says team ownership, as it prepares to launch into action at WinSport Event Centre on May 27. 'The reason we've taken our time to announce our head coach is because we wanted to get it right,' said Surge co-founder/vice-chairman/president Jason Ribeiro. 'And when I set out on this process with our team in late last year, there was a name that kept coming up in my conversations. They described him as a master technician. They described him as your kind of folk, your kind of people. They described him as an amazing basketball mind.' And he describes himself as the right fit for Calgary. 'To be trusted with the responsibility of being the inaugural head coach of the Calgary Surge is both an honour and a privilege,' Terroba said. 'Throughout the hiring process, I felt a connection and commitment from the organization to doing things the right way. There's a clear vision from the top down outlining our commitment to our players, staff, fans and all four corners of the city. 'I am looking forward to working with our entire staff to build a team that Calgary is proud to call its own - a team that plays tough, smart and is connected on both sides of the ball.' Terroba comes to the Surge after fulfilling his current role as associate head coach for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He is no stranger to basketball in Canada. He served as lead assistant coach for the CEBL's Saskatchewan Rattlers in April 2020. Prior to his time with the Rattlers, Terroba was the GM/head coach for the Saint John Riptide of the National Basketball League of Canada. The Riptide qualified for the playoffs in both years he was with the team. And during his tenure, the Riptide boasted one of the best defences in that circuit. And Terroba intends that to be the case again in Calgary. 'Expectations for the team are that we defend at a high level,' Terroba said. 'We want to be the best defensive team in the league. We want to compete nightly. We want to honour the game and compete for championships annually. So in terms of what fans can expect, they can expect a competitive brand of ball and a fast-paced exciting brand of basketball, but they can also expect a team that's connected that really enjoys playing the game the right way.' The right way for Terroba himself - as he tries to emulate NBA legend Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs - is to remain a calm, measured, level-headed person during games, while showing 'very intentional intensity' in practice. 'Nelson is one of the most committed individuals in this industry and someone whom I've had the pleasure of working with over the years,' said Chicago Bulls assistant coach John Bryant. 'He is a lifelong learner and a student of the game of basketball. His skill-set will immensely benefit the Calgary Surge in their inaugural season. 'Coaching a team has its challenges, but Nelson's elite communication skills, passion and knowledge are what make him one of the best. The Calgary Surge are lucky to have a coach like him running their program.' As the associate head coach of the Legends, Terroba aided the affiliate of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks in qualifying for the playoffs as the fifth seed in the 2021-22 season. He also served as interim head coach for the Texas-based squad in Round 1 of the NBA G League Playoffs, leading the Legends to their first playoff win in team history against the Birmingham Squadron. 'We are thrilled to have Nelson Terroba as our head coach,' said Surge GM Shane James. 'He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience at the professional level and is a culture builder. Those attributes are extremely important in building a winning franchise. Nelson is also a phenomenal teacher of the game, and I know our players will greatly benefit from his knowledge and skills.' The move to bring in Terroba rounds out the Surge's basketball operations staff for the year. 'Our goals are simple,' added Terroba. 'We want to have a team that Calgary is proud to call its own. We want to play the right way. We want to play tough. The fans that come to see us play at WinSport want to see a team that's connected - a team that shares the basketball and plays defence that rebounds and competes on a daily basis and enjoys the process of winning. We want it to be a team that works willingly with each other and enjoys the process of winning. 'The best kind of masterpiece is when a team hits the floor is that it is connected at both ends of the floor. So our vision is based around producing a team that the fans get behind.' Courtesy of: calgarysun.com |
| CHILE |
| Perry's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 37 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Catolica (#11, 5-12) 102-90. Quilicura is placed at 7th position in Chilean league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Quilicura will need more victories to improve their 9-7 record. Perry turned to be Quilicura's top player in his first season with the team. Lincoln Memorial University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Perry is in league's top in points (6th best: 20.1ppg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 60.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Roquez Johnson (201-C-1992, agency: BIG) of Valdivia. He is American center in his first season at Valdivia. In the last game Johnson recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 17 rebounds. Of course he led Valdivia to another comfortable win 88-72 over the lower-ranked Puerto Montt (#13, 4-13) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Valdivia to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Johnson is one of the most experienced players at Valdivia and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Cameron Naylor (202-F-1994) of Puerto Varas (#10). Naylor scored 27 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Puerto Varas, leading his team to a 100-59 easy win against the lower-ranked Temuco (#15, 1-16). The chances of Puerto Varas ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Naylor could help Puerto Varas to bring them higher in the standings. Naylor has a very solid season. In 5 games in Chile he scored 16.0ppg. Naylor attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tyrone Lee (203-PF-1990) of Los Leones - 29 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Shannon Fowler (203-F/C) of Quilicura - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Diego Silva (186-PG) of Concepcion - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Carlos Milano (198-PF) of Concepcion - 18 points and 11 rebounds 8. Gianncarlo Caraboni (F) of Tinguiririca - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Bryan Carabali (212-C-1999) of Castro - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Rakim Brown (198-SG-1991) of Ancud - 27 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Soares comes back to Arabe de Valparaiso - by Paulo Freire | |
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Arabe-de-Valparaiso (LNB 2) added to their roster Brazilian small forward Pedro Soares (200cm). It is actually his comeback to Valparaiso as he has played here before. Soares started the season at Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza in Argentinian La Liga. In 14 La Liga Argentina games he recorded 5.5ppg and 3.7rpg. He has played also professionally in Chile (Arabe de Valparaiso), Brazil (Sao Jose, Sorocabana, Ponta Grossa and Cravinhos) and Bolivia (CAN Oruro). |
| CHINA |
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| Jordan Bell's triple-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player recorded a triple-double of 16 points adding also 12 rebounds and 13 assists, while his team beat Fujian S. (#17, 10-28) 115-100. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Guangzhou LL is placed at 10th position in Chinese CBA. Guangzhou LL 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 20-19 record. In the team's last game Bell had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Jordan Bell averages this season 10.6ppg and 8.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Jared Sullinger (206-F-1992) of Shenzhen L.. Sullinger had a very good evening with a double-double of 32 points and 22 rebounds. Bad luck as Shenzhen L. lost that game 94-99 to the higher-ranked Zhejiang GB. (#1, 34-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Shenzhen L. still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 26-13 record is not bad at all. Sullinger is well-known at Shenzhen L. and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.4ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 13.4rpg and 4.7apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Dominique Jones (193-G-1988) of Jilin NE T. (#11). Jones got into 30-points club by scoring 35 points in the last round. He went also for seventeen rebounds and eight assists. Despite Jones' great performance Jilin NE T. lost 101-113 to slightly lower-ranked Jiangsu D. (#13, 18-22). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Jilin NE T. needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 19 victories and 19 lost games. Jones has a great season in China. After 35 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 28.5ppg (4th best), rebounds with 11.3rpg (3rd best) and assists with 11.1apg (best passer). He also has 2.8spg and FGP: 57.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. QJ Peterson (183-PG-1994) of Nanjing TX MK - 50 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Antonio Blakeney (193-G-1996) of Jiangsu D. - 41 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Troy Gillenwater (205-F-1988) of Shandong H. - 35 points and 14 rebounds 7. Abudurexiti Abudushalamu (203-SF-1996) of Xinjiang FT - 23 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Yongxi Cui (196-G-2003) of Guangzhou LL - 32 points and 6 rebounds 9. Kahlil Felder (175-PG-1995) of Shanxi L. - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 10. Yanzhe Li (213-C-2000) of Guangzhou LL - 23 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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| CBA Round 42: Guangsha Lions defeat Flying Leopards in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 42 in the CBA took place in Hangzhou. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Flying Leopards (28-9) to seventh ranked Guangsha Lions (23-17) 88-85 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flying Leopards. Guangsha Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Flying Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) scored 28 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Junlong Zhu (200-1999) chipped in 26 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was international Zhenlin Zhang (206-1999, college: Tulane) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Guangsha Lions have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Shandong H. Defending champion Flying Leopards keep the third position with nine games lost. Guangsha Lions is looking forward to face Sturgeons (#17) in Jinjiang in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Flying Leopards will play on the road against Loongs (#9) in Taiyuan and are hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Shenzhen. 4th ranked host Aviators (26-13) lost to first ranked Golden Bulls (33-5) 99-94. Forward Zeyi Liu (202-1999) notched 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Harold Yu supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Golden Bulls' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 32 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists by American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) did not help to save the game for Aviators. Golden Bulls have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 33-5 record. Aviators at the other side keep the fourth place with 13 games lost. Golden Bulls will play against bottom-ranked Rockets (#20) in Ningbo in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aviators will play at home against the league's second-placed Guandong Tigers (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Rockets managed to get a third victory, breaking the sixteen-game losing streak on Tuesday night. This time newly promoted Rockets won against nineteenth-ranked Pioneers in Ningbo 90-84. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pioneers. The best player for the winners was Brandon Taylor who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Benson Lin who recorded 31 points and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Rockets maintains twentieth position with 3-36 record. Loser Pioneers keep the nineteenth place with 30 games lost. Rockets will meet league's leader Golden Bulls in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pioneers will play against Sharks (#5) in Shanghai and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 42: Guangzhou LL won against Fujian S. on the opponent's court 115-100. Jiangsu D. managed to outperform Jilin NE T. in a home game 113-101. Nanjing TX MK recorded a loss to Shandong H. on the road 126-119. Shanghai S. was defeated by Guangdong ST on its own court 101-108. Sichuan BW was beaten by Shanxi L. in Taiyuan 128-111. Qingdao E. lost to Beijing D. at home 79-94. Beijing RF unfortunately lost to Xinjiang FT on the opponent's court 92-98. The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 15 rebounds by Abudurexiti Abudushalamu of Xinjiang FT. Fujian S. - Guangzhou LL 100-115 Very expected game in Jinjiang where 17th ranked Sturgeons (10-27) were defeated by eleventh ranked Long-Lions (20-19) 115-100 on Tuesday. Long-Lions dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Sturgeons' 34 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Sturgeons 51-34 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Long-Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists. The best player for the winners was who had a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. The former international guard Yongxi Cui (196-2003) chipped in 32 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Darius Adams (188-1989, college: Indianapolis) who recorded 31 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international Linjian Chen (197-1993) added 27 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five Long-Lions and four Sturgeons players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Long-Lions have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place. Loser Sturgeons keep the seventeenth position with 27 games lost. Long-Lions will meet at home higher ranked Ducks (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sturgeons will play against Guangsha Lions (#6) in Hangzhou and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guangzhou LL: C.Yongxi 32+6reb+1ast, L.Yanzhe 23+8reb+3ast, Z.Mingzhen 19+10reb+3ast, B.Jordan 16+12reb+13ast, C.Ying-Chun 11+3reb+10ast, J.Boqiao 6+7reb+1ast Fujian S.: A.Darius 31+6reb+7ast, C.Linjian 27+6reb, M.Thon 12+7reb+1ast, L.Yiyang 12+3reb+11ast, Z.Yongpeng 6+4reb, Z.Xu 5+2reb Jiangsu D. - Jilin NE T. 113-101 There was a surprise result in Nanjing where fourteenth ranked Jiangsu Dragons (17-22) defeated higher ranked Jilin Tigers (19-19) 113-101 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) who scored 41 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Xiaolong Cui (194-1999) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Jiangsu Dragons players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Dominique Jones (193-1988, college: S.Florida) who recorded a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international guard Jinming Cui (195-1992) added 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jiangsu Dragons maintains fourteenth position with 17-22 record. Loser Jilin Tigers dropped to the eleventh place with 19 games lost. Jiangsu Dragons will meet at home Blue Whales (#18) in the next round. Jilin Tigers will play against Eagles (#15) in Qingdao and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jiangsu D.: B.Antonio 41+5reb+7ast, W.Quanxi 14+4reb, C.Xiaolong 13+6reb+2ast, X.Mengjun 13, Z.Zhou 11+3reb, Y.Shi 9+3reb+2ast Jilin NE T.: J.Dominique 35+17reb+8ast, C.Jinming 23+7reb+3ast, J.Yuxing 16+3reb+5ast, D.Haoran 8+4reb+1ast, L.Tianyi 8, L.Ang 7+1reb Ningbo R. - Tianjin 90-84 Bottom-ranked Rockets managed to get a third victory, breaking the sixteen-game losing streak on Tuesday night. This time newly promoted Rockets won against nineteenth-ranked Pioneers in Ningbo 90-84. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pioneers. Rockets made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Brandon Taylor (178-1994, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Montenegrin forward Marko Todorovic (208-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Taiwanese guard Benson Lin (193-1999, college: Bryant) who recorded 31 points and 6 assists and American point guard Brandon Jefferson (175-1991, college: MSU Denver) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Rockets maintains twentieth position with 3-36 record. Loser Pioneers keep the nineteenth place with 30 games lost. Rockets will meet league's leader Golden Bulls in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pioneers will play against Sharks (#5) in Shanghai and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ningbo R.: T.Brandon 19+7reb+9ast, T.Marko 16+13reb+2ast, W.Xiangbing 15+2reb, N.Hongyu 11+5reb+1ast, W.Xuan 6+2reb+3ast, X.Yuzhuo 6+2reb+2ast Tianjin: L.Benson 31+3reb+6ast, W.Quinndary 15+3reb+3ast, J.Brandon 13+4reb+4ast, M.Zikai 11+4reb, H.Siyu 7+2reb+1ast, S.Deshaui 4+7reb+1ast Shandong H. - Nanjing TX MK 126-119 Not a big story in a game in Jinan where 13th ranked Monkey Kings (17-21) were defeated by seventh ranked Heroes (23-17) 126-119 on Tuesday. Heroes made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Troy Gillenwater (205-1988, college: NM State) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Peidong Chen (189-1999) chipped in 22 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) who recorded 50 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and South Sudanese-Australian center Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (213-1994, college: Baylor) added 22 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Five Heroes and four Monkey Kings players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Heroes moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Guangsha L. Monkey Kings lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. Heroes will meet Royal Fighters (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Monkey Kings will play against Flying Tigers in Urumqi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shandong H.: G.Troy 35+14reb+1ast, C.Peidong 22+4reb+6ast, H.Qiaowen 21+7reb+3ast, T.Hanlin 17+7reb+1ast, G.Shiyan 14+5reb+12ast, Z.Hui 6+2reb Nanjing TX MK: P.QJ 50+6reb+3ast, L.Jr. Jo 22+9reb, W.Lanxuan 15+3reb+5ast, Z.Baiqing 15+4reb, H.Jiaoengeer 10+3reb, W.Tingjia 3+4reb+2ast Shanghai S. - Guangdong ST 101-108 Everything went according to plan in Shanghai where second ranked Guandong Tigers (31-7) beat 5th ranked Sharks (23-16) 108-101 on Tuesday. Guandong Tigers shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 51.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American MarShon Brooks (197-1989, college: Providence) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international Runwang Du (206-1999) chipped in 23 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Zhelin Wang (214-1994) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Eric Bledsoe (185-1989, college: Kentucky) added 17 points and 7 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Guandong Tigers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 31-7 record having just two points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Loser Sharks keep the fifth place with 16 games lost. Guandong Tigers will meet Aviators (#4) in the next round. Sharks will play against Pioneers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guangdong ST: D.Runwang 23+4reb+4ast, H.Mingxuan 20+4reb+4ast, B.MarShon 15+13reb+9ast, X.Jie 15+2reb+6ast, Z.Haojia 12+1reb+2ast, H.Justin 12+10reb+2ast Shanghai S.: W.Zhelin 19+15reb+4ast, L.Hanchen 18+1reb+2ast, B.Eric 17+3reb+7ast, L.Zheng 12+6reb+3ast, T.Melo 11+3reb+5ast, L.Lijia 8+1reb Shanxi L. - Sichuan BW 128-111 There was no surprise in Taiyuan where 17th ranked Blue Whales (10-28) were defeated by ninth ranked Loongs (21-18) 128-111 on Tuesday. Loongs dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Blue Whales' 42 and made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Loongs looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Kahlil Felder (175-1995, college: Oakland) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 assists. Ning Zhang (192-1997) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Marlain Veal (175-1996, college: SE Louisiana) who recorded 30 points (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) and center Xuhong Zhao (215-1996) added 13 points and 18 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Loongs maintains ninth position with 21-18 record. Blue Whales lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth place with 28 games lost. Loongs will meet at home higher ranked Flying Leopards (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Blue Whales will play against Jiangsu Dragons (#14) in Nanjing and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Shanxi L.: F.Kahlil 23+3reb+10ast, Z.Ning 21+5reb+3ast, Y.Shuai 17+1reb+1ast, G.Zhaobao 15+8reb+4ast, S.Jonathon 12+2reb+4ast, J.Hao 11+1reb+2ast Sichuan BW: V.Marlain 30+2reb+3ast, C.Jordan 21+4reb+2ast, Y.Xiaoyong 18+5reb+4ast, Z.Xuhong 13+18reb, H.Xin 10+5reb+2ast, L.Guanshan 8+1reb+1ast Shenzhen L. - Zhejiang GB. 94-99 The game between Top Four teams took place in Shenzhen. 4th ranked host Aviators (26-13) lost to first ranked Golden Bulls (33-5) 99-94. Golden Bulls outrebounded Aviators 55-42 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Aviators were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Zeyi Liu (202-1999) notched 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized American center Harold Yu (221-2003) supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Golden Bulls' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 32 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists by American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) did not help to save the game for Aviators. International Xining He (195-1997) added 20 points and 4 assists. Five Golden Bulls and four Aviators players scored in double figures. Golden Bulls have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 33-5 record. Aviators at the other side keep the fourth place with 13 games lost. Golden Bulls will play against bottom-ranked Rockets (#20) in Ningbo in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aviators will play at home against the league's second-placed Guandong Tigers (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zhejiang GB.: L.Zeyi 18+9reb+1ast, Y.Harold 15+11reb+1ast, C.Shuaipeng 15+3reb+3ast, L.Wenbo 15+7reb+2ast, W.Moses 10+9reb+5ast, G.Jarmar 10+4reb+6ast Shenzhen L.: S.Jared 32+22reb+6ast, H.Xining 20+4ast, Z.Rong 14+2ast, S.Zijie 10+8reb+1ast, Z.Peng 6+3reb+1ast, S.Haoqin 4+1reb+3ast Guangsha L. - Liaoning FL 88-85 The most exciting game of round 42 in the CBA took place in Hangzhou. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Flying Leopards (28-9) to seventh ranked Guangsha Lions (23-17) 88-85 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flying Leopards. Guangsha Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Flying Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) scored 28 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Junlong Zhu (200-1999) chipped in 26 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was international Zhenlin Zhang (206-1999, college: Tulane) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Eric Moreland (208-1991, college: Oregon St.) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Five Flying Leopards players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Guangsha Lions have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Shandong H. Defending champion Flying Leopards keep the third position with nine games lost. Guangsha Lions is looking forward to face Sturgeons (#17) in Jinjiang in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Flying Leopards will play on the road against Loongs (#9) in Taiyuan and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Guangsha L.: S.Minghui 28+4reb+6ast, Z.Junlong 26+4reb+1ast, H.Jinqiu 10+13reb+1ast, C.Will 9+2reb+1ast, W.Kyle 8+3reb+5ast, W.Dezmine 5+1reb+2ast Liaoning FL: G.Ailun 19+3reb+3ast, Z.Jiwei 16+1reb+7ast, M.Eric 12+13reb+2ast, Z.Zhenlin 11+14reb+5ast, H.Dejun 10+5reb, F.Kyle 9+2reb+1ast Qingdao E. - Beijing D. 79-94 No shocking result in a game in Qingdao where eighth ranked Ducks (22-16) won against 15th ranked Eagles (16-23) 94-79 on Wednesday. Ducks made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Eagles' players. The best player for the winners was the former international Xiaochuan Zhai (205-1993) who scored 9 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Shuo Fang (189-1990) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists. Four Ducks players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jiayi Zhao (205-1999) who recorded 22 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) added 17 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ducks maintains eighth position with 22-16 record. Eagles lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 23 games lost. Ducks will meet Long-Lions (#10) in the next round. Eagles will play against Jilin Tigers (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Beijing D.: F.Ziming 15+7reb+1ast, L.TJ 14+9reb+1ast, F.Shuo 14+2reb+8ast, G.Jonathan 13+3reb+4ast, Z.Cairen 10+1reb+2ast, Z.Xiaochuan 9+12reb+4ast Qingdao E.: Z.Jiayi 22+6reb+1ast, G.Eugene 17+4reb+3ast, L.Jiaxin 9+7reb+1ast, J.Zhuo 8+7reb+1ast, R.Duop 8+8reb, W.Ruize 7+3reb+3ast Xinjiang FT - Beijing RF 98-92 Very expected game in Urumqi where 16th ranked Royal Fighters (13-25) were defeated by twelfth ranked Flying Tigers (18-14) 98-92 on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Flying Tigers made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international Abudurexiti Abudushalamu (203-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds. American point guard Chris Clemons (175-1997, college: Campbell) chipped in 24 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Fan Zhang (195-1996) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and guard Sanning Liao (189-2001) added 13 points and 7 assists respectively. Four Royal Fighters players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Flying Tigers maintains twelfth position with 18-14 record. Royal Fighters lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 25 games lost. Flying Tigers will meet at home Monkey Kings (#13) in the next round. Royal Fighters will play against Heroes and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Xinjiang FT: C.Chris 24+3reb+3ast, A.Abudurexiti 23+15reb+3ast, A.Azat 12+3reb+4ast, F.Tacko 9+7reb+1ast, Z.Xuhang 8+5reb+1ast, T.Caiyu 8+1reb+1ast Beijing RF: Z.Fan 21+6reb+2ast, L.Sanning 13+4reb+7ast, Z.Yuchen 12+4reb+3ast, Y.Changdong 12+7reb+2ast, H.Isaac 10+3reb+1ast, A.Bryon 9+5reb+3ast |
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| Marko Bakovic (ex Cibona) agreed terms with Lleida - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bakovic was a member of Croatian U20 National Team back in 2013. He is a very experienced player. Bakovic has played also professionally in Bosnia (Capljina), Iceland (Thor Thorl), Italy (Osimo) and Croatia (KK Kvarner 2010 Rijeka, Slavonski Brod, Cedevita, Gorica and Vern). His team made it to the Premijer Liga Semifinals in 2021 and 2022. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention back in 2020. |
| Sven Smajlagic claims Croatian Premijer Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old guard had the game-high 19 points adding eight rebounds and four assists for Cibona in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Dubrava (#6, 12-13) 88-86. It allowed Cibona to jump to the first place in the Croatian Premijer Liga. Cibona have a solid 21-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Smajlagic as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Sven Smajlagic averages this season 10.9ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Matej Bosnjak (204-C-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) of Dubrava. Bosnjak impressed basketball fans with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Dubrava was edged by Cibona (21-4) 88-86. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Bosnjak is a newcomer at Dubrava and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.5ppg (#7). He also registered 6.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Luka Krajnovic (192-SG-2004) of Bosco (#8). Krajnovic got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and five assists. He was a key player of Bosco, leading his team to a 107-80 easy win against Gorica (#9, 7-18). Krajnovic has individually a great season in Croatia. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.1ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. RJ Glasper (183-PG-1998) of Zabok - 27 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Shannon Shorter (193-SG-1989) of Split - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Mateo Vidovic (193-G-1999) of Dubrava - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Lewis Sullivan (201-F-1995) of Split - 17 points and 4 rebounds 8. Luka Babic (199-F-2000) of Bosco - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Marko Perovic (204-C-1992) of Zabok - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Krunoslav Simon (197-SF-1985) of Cedevita Jr. - 21 points, 2 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Cibona edged Dubrava in Zagreb 88-86. Cibona made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Dubrava helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Sven Smajlagic (196-1990) who scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. International point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was center Matej Bosnjak (204-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 28 points and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Dubrava will play next round against Sibenka trying to get back on the winning streak. Cibona will try to continue on its current victory against Zadar at home. An exciting game was played in Zadar. Zadar faced Cedevita Jr.. Host Zadar (20-5) defeated guests from Zagreb (18-7) 85-67. It was a good game for Bosnian guard Sani Campara (190-1999) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 7 assists. Marko Ramljak contributed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Krunoslav Simon (197-1985, agency: AltusBasket) answered with 21 points for Cedevita Jr.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zadar will play against Cibona in Zagreb in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cedevita Jr. will play at home against Split and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game with biggest result difference took place in Zagreb. Local Bosco (8-17) outscored Gorica (7-18) 107-80 on Wednesday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Luka Krajnovic who helped to win the game recording 36 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was Karlo Uljarevic with 14 points, 6 rebounds 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. Bosco's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zagreb to the arena Dinamo. Other games of round 3 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Dinamo defeated Alkar in Zagreb 85-75. Bottom-ranked Zabok beat Skrljevo at home 93-81. Sibenka was destroyed by Split on the opponent's court 101-75. Alkar - Dinamo 75-85 There was no surprise in Sinj where Alkar (6-19) was defeated by Dinamo (10-15) 85-75 on Wednesday. Dinamo outrebounded Alkar 44-23 including a 36-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. It was a great evening for the former international forward Ivan Novacic (201-1985) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Ivan Vucic (195-1996) helped adding 10 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. Dinamo's coach Vladimir Anzulovic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was point guard Lovre Basic (180-1995) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and American swingman Christian Peevy (201-1998, college: Lynn) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dinamo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Bosco. Top scorers: Dinamo: I.Novacic 24+5reb+5ast, T.Cvitkovic 15+8reb+1ast, M.Vrucinic 12+4reb+3ast, I.Vucic 10+14reb+9ast, D.Usic 10+3reb, A.Anzulovic 8+3reb+7ast Alkar: L.Basic 18+5reb+11ast, T.Bibbs 12+2reb+2ast, C.Peevy 10+5reb+2ast, I.Svalina 10+1reb+3ast, H.Vucic 9+2reb, J.Mirko 6+3reb+2ast Bosco - Gorica 107-80 The game with biggest result difference took place in Zagreb. Local Bosco (8-17) outscored Gorica (7-18) 107-80 on Wednesday night. Bosco looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Luka Krajnovic (192-2004) who helped to win the game recording 36 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Swedish forward Luka Babic (199-2000) helped adding 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international Karlo Uljarevic (190-1998, agency: AltusBasket) with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Jure Gunjina (203-1992, college: GSW) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bosco's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zagreb to the arena Dinamo. Top scorers: Bosco: K.Luka 36+5reb+5ast, P.Babic 18+5reb+2ast, L.Babic 18+7reb+4ast, M.Juric 16+2reb+3ast, A.Krapic 9+5reb+5ast, M.Andrej 7+4reb+4ast Gorica: J.Gunjina 17+6reb+2ast, K.Uljarevic 14+6reb+7ast, D.Cinac 11+3reb, I.Batur 10+5reb+5ast, I.Majic 9+2reb+2ast, V.Porobic 7+3reb Zabok - Skrljevo 93-81 There was a small surprise when Zabok (7-18) defeated at home Skrljevo (7-18) 93-81 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for American point guard RJ Glasper (183-1998, college: UIW) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 9 assists. Montenegrin center Marko Perovic (204-1992, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 19 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Martin Jelic (198-1999) with 26 points and American point guard Griffin Ramme (190-1989, college: Chapman) scored 19 points and 5 assists. Zabok will meet at home Alkar (#12) in the next round. Skrljevo will play against Gorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zabok: R.Glasper 27+2reb+9ast, L.Buljevic 20+4reb+1ast, M.Perovic 19+9reb+2ast, J.Stipanicev 9+6reb+1ast, A.Crnjevic 9+2reb+2ast, A.Antonic 5+3reb+3ast Skrljevo: M.Jelic 26+2reb, D.Thornton 20+3reb+3ast, G.Ramme 19+3reb+5ast, L.Barisic 8+2reb, R.Kujundzic 4+4reb+2ast, I.Gulin 2+1reb Cibona - Dubrava 88-86 Cibona edged Dubrava in Zagreb 88-86. Cibona made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Dubrava helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Sven Smajlagic (196-1990) who scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. International point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was center Matej Bosnjak (204-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 28 points and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and guard Mateo Vidovic (193-1999, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 21 points and 6 assists respectively. Dubrava will play next round against Sibenka trying to get back on the winning streak. Cibona will try to continue on its current victory against Zadar at home. Top scorers: Cibona: S.Smajlagic 19+8reb+4ast, D.Vukovic 14+3reb+1ast, B.Kapusta 13+5reb+7ast, I.Perasovic 12+2reb+1ast, I.Majcunic 11+2reb, K.Ljubicic 9+5reb+2ast Dubrava: M.Bosnjak 28+4reb+8ast, M.Vidovic 21+3reb+6ast, K.Mihael 15+2reb+2ast, E.Savic 7+3reb+1ast, K.Filip 5+1reb+1ast, K.Karahodzic 4+4reb Split - Sibenka 101-75 Rather expected game when Sibenka (13-12) was rolled over on the road by Split (21-4) 101-75 on Tuesday. Split looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Tyrell Nelson (205-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) helped adding 17 points. Five Split players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Patrik Jambrovic (203-1996, agency: PEPI SPORT) with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Srdjan Brocic (183-1999) scored 11 points and 9 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. Split will meet Cedevita Jr. (#4) in the next round. Sibenka will play against Dubrava in Zagreb and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Split: S.Shorter 18+4reb+7ast, T.Nelson 17+3reb+2ast, L.Sullivan 17+4reb, B.Tisma 12+4reb+2ast, M.Kalajzic 10+1reb+3ast, L.Runjic 10+5reb+3ast Sibenka: P.Jambrovic 15+8reb+6ast, P.Juraj 14+1reb+1ast, S.Brocic 11+1reb+9ast, K.Antonio 9+1reb, M.Howard 8+9reb, P.Matej 8+4reb Zadar - Cedevita Jr. 85-67 An exciting game was played in Zadar. Zadar faced Cedevita Jr.. Host Zadar (20-5) defeated guests from Zagreb (18-7) 85-67. Zadar outrebounded Cedevita Jr. 45-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Bosnian guard Sani Campara (190-1999) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 7 assists. The former international swingman Marko Ramljak (201-1993) contributed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Zadar players scored in double figures. The former international Krunoslav Simon (197-1985, agency: AltusBasket) answered with 21 points and forward Renato Serdarusic (196-2001) added 6 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Cedevita Jr.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zadar will play against Cibona in Zagreb in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cedevita Jr. will play at home against Split and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zadar: D.Dreznjak 15+4reb, S.Campara 15+3reb+7ast, M.Ramljak 14+6reb+4ast, K.Zganec 10+8reb+1ast, A.Mekic 9+4reb+5ast, L.Santelj 7+5reb+2ast Cedevita Jr.: K.Simon 21+2reb+3ast, P.Marcinkovic 10+2reb, S.Rasic 9+2reb, D.Topolovic 8+5reb, R.Serdarusic 6+9reb+1ast, J.Batinic 4+3reb+6ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Capitalinos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Capitalinos smashed 3rd ranked Lobos in La Habana 104-65. Capitalinos (16-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Lobos lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the third place with eight games lost. Lobos will play next round against Yayabo trying to get back on the winning streak. Capitalinos will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Toros in Artemisa. Leading Halcones (15-2) recorded its second loss in Santiago de Cuba. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Toros (8-10) 93-87. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Halcones. Toros maintains fifth position with 8-10 record. Halcones at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Toros will play against league's leader Capitalinos in La Habana in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Halcones will play at home against Bufalos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in San Jose de las Lajas was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Yayabo (7-12) played at the court of 7th ranked Huracanes (5-12). Yayabo defeated Huracanes 77-63 on Wednesday. Yayabo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 7-12 record. Huracanes lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. Yayabo will meet at home higher ranked Lobos (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Huracanes will play against Gladiadores (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 18 bottom-ranked Las Tunas were beaten by Ciego de Avila on the road 69-57. Ciego de Avila - Las Tunas 69-57 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Bufalos (9-9) beat bottom-ranked Gladiadores (2-16) in Ciego de Avila 69-57 on Wednesday. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 9-9 record. Loser Gladiadores stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Bufalos will meet league's second-placed Halcones in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Gladiadores will play against Huracanes (#7) in San Jose de las Lajas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Mayabeque - Sancti Spiritus 63-77 The game in San Jose de las Lajas was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Yayabo (7-12) played at the court of 7th ranked Huracanes (5-12). Yayabo defeated Huracanes 77-63 on Wednesday. Yayabo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 7-12 record. Huracanes lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. Yayabo will meet at home higher ranked Lobos (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Huracanes will play against Gladiadores (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. La Habana C. - Villa Clara 104-65 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Capitalinos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Capitalinos smashed 3rd ranked Lobos in La Habana 104-65. Capitalinos (16-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Lobos lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the third place with eight games lost. Lobos will play next round against Yayabo trying to get back on the winning streak. Capitalinos will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Toros in Artemisa. Santiago - Artemisa 87-93 Leading Halcones (15-2) recorded its second loss in Santiago de Cuba. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Toros (8-10) 93-87. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Halcones. Toros maintains fifth position with 8-10 record. Halcones at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Toros will play against league's leader Capitalinos in La Habana in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Halcones will play at home against Bufalos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| U19 League Round 3 of Play-Offs., Pelhrimov and Pardubice enter quarterfinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Pelhrimov - Nymburk 65-56 It was a great evening for guard Ondrej Plasil (191-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Latvian guard Toms Linis (194-2005) helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Peter Kovacik (190-2005) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and forward David Fric (190-2004) scored 10 points. Nymburk's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Pelhrimov: P.Ondrej 15+7reb+6ast, Z.Marek 13+6reb, L.Toms 13+5reb+1ast, S.Martin 9+5reb+1ast, C.Witold 6+4reb+2ast, N.Ladislav 6+7reb Nymburk: K.Peter 22+6reb+3ast, F.David 10+4reb, H.Michal 8+5reb+1ast, B.Jan 6+3reb, G.Jan 3+5reb+1ast, O.Jakub 3+4reb Pardubice - Tygri Praha 76-58 It was an exceptional evening for point guard Radovan Mrazek (160-2004) who led the winners and scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Adam Mikulas (175-2004) accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Synthesia's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Jan Matusik came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Vojtech Zeithammer (150-2005) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Tygri Praha in the defeat. Top scorers: Pardubice: M.Radovan 28+6reb+8ast, P.Josef 12+4reb+2ast, M.Adam 12+8reb+3ast, J.Simon 9+5reb+3ast, S.Marek 4+6reb, V.Stepan 4+7reb+1ast Tygri Praha: Z.Vojtech 13+5reb+4ast, M.Jan 12+12reb+2ast, K.Hugo 12+2reb+4ast, B.Karel 8+10reb+1ast, N.Martin 6+5reb+2ast, L.Filip 5+7reb+1ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Nymburk as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Nymburk defeated 3rd placed Decin at home 87-73. Nymburk had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Decin helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 5 assists. Swingman Eric Lockett (196-1995, college: NC State) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St., agency: Diamond Sports) answered with 18 points for Decin. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nymburk have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Decin at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. Decin will play next round against Kolin trying to get back on the winning streak. Nymburk will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked NH Ostrava on the road. Leading Brno (23-10) recorded its tenth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Kolin (16-16) 102-95. It was a great evening for American guard Rashard Odomes (198-1996, college: Oklahoma) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Jakub Petras helped adding 14 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks. Canadian forward Danilo Djuricic (203-1999, college: Santa Clara) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Brno's coach Lubomir Ruzicka rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Kolin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Brno at the other side dropped to the second position with ten games lost. Kolin will play against higher ranked Decin (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brno will play against Pardubice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Nymburk (23-9) which played road game in Usti nad Labem against 4th placed Usti n/Labem (18-14). Second ranked Nymburk managed to get a 8-point victory 94-86. It was an exceptional evening for Ondrej Sehnal who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Nymburk's coach Ladislav Sokolovsky used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Tony Hicks came up with 19 points and 8 assists for Usti n/Labem in the defeat. Nymburk have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Usti n/Labem lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Pardubice. Nymburk will meet NH Ostrava (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Usti n/Labem will play against Opava (#7) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Pardubice beat Usti n/Labem on the road 98-85. Kolin won against Opava on its own court 81-68. Brno managed to outperform NH Ostrava in a road game 82-74. Decin managed to beat NH Ostrava at home 93-89. Opava was defeated by Pardubice on the opponent's court 88-82. Olomoucko was smashed by USK Praha in a home game 68-88. Bottom-ranked Hradec Kralove lost to Slavia on the road 80-91. The most impressive performance of 11th round was 14 points and 10 rebounds by Maksim Sturanovic of Hradec Kralove. Usti n/Labem - Pardubice 85-98 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Pardubice (18-14) beat 4th placed Usti n/Labem (18-14) in Usti nad Labem 98-85 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Nickolas Neal (185-1988, college: Purdue-NCent.) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 7 assists. The former international point guard Tomas Vyoral (192-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 24 points and 7 assists for the winning side. American guard Kris Martin (193-1997, college: Colorado St.) came up with 25 points and 4 assists and the other American import power forward Delvon Johnson (206-1989, college: Arkansas) added 19 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Usti n/Labem in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Usti n/Labem's coach Jan Sotnar tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pardubice moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Usti n/Labem. Usti n/Labem lost third consecutive game. Pardubice will meet at home league's second-placed Brno in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Usti n/Labem will play against Opava and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pardubice: T.Vyoral 24+3reb+7ast, N.Neal 24+3reb+7ast, R.Rikic 13+8reb+3ast, J.Potocek 10+5reb, K.Svrdlik 9+8reb, D.Pekarek 6+3reb Usti n/Labem: K.Martin 25+3reb+4ast, D.Johnson 19+11reb, S.Svejcar 11+4reb+5ast, L.Pecka 10+8reb+1ast, T.Hicks 7+7reb+1ast, D.Heinzl 6+5reb+1ast Kolin - Opava 81-68 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Kolin and 6th ranked Opava had identical 15-16 record. This time Kolin used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Opava 81-68 on Friday night. They outrebounded Opava 40-29 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Rashard Odomes (198-1996, college: Oklahoma) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Adam Ciz (192-1991) accounted for 15 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Odomes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Kolin players scored in double figures. The former international Jakub Slavik (199-1999) came up with 11 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Radovan Kouril (185-1995) added 8 points and 7 assists respectively for Opava in the defeat. Opava's coach Petr Czudek tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kolin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Opava dropped to the seventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava. Kolin will meet at home higher ranked Decin (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Opava will play against Usti n/Labem (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kolin: R.Odomes 25+12reb+5ast, A.Ciz 15+4reb+4ast, J.Jelinek 14+4reb, M.Mares 13+2reb+1ast, D.Slavinskas 6+4reb+1ast, O.Siska 5+1reb+4ast Opava: L.Jurecka 15+2reb+1ast, F.Zbranek 12+3reb+1ast, J.Slavik 11+6reb+2ast, R.Kouril 8+3reb+7ast, M.Gniadek 8+3reb+2ast, J.Svandrlik 6+3reb NH Ostrava - Brno 74-82 Very predictable result when first ranked Brno (23-10) won against on the road 8th ranked NH Ostrava (15-17) 82-74 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Simon Pursl (205-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Petr Krivanek (185-2003) accounted for 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Bosnian Aleksandar Radukic (205-1991, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Malik Morgan (193-1994, college: Tulane) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for NH Ostrava in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Brno went down to second position due to points difference. NH Ostrava lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Opava. Brno will meet Pardubice (#4) on the road in the next round. NH Ostrava will play against the league's leader Nymburk and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Brno: S.Pursl 22+10reb+1ast, K.Petr 13+8reb+6ast, N.Jakub 11+6reb, D.Djuricic 10+9reb+1ast, R.Culpepper 9+1reb+4ast, J.Krakovic 8+6reb+1ast NH Ostrava: A.Radukic 21+5reb+2ast, M.Svoboda 17+3reb+1ast, M.Morgan 15+5reb+2ast, M.Majercak 10+2reb+2ast, S.Mathon 7+9reb+3ast, T.Kevin 2+3reb+1ast Nymburk - Decin 87-73 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Nymburk as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Nymburk defeated 3rd placed Decin at home 87-73. Nymburk had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Decin helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 5 assists. Swingman Eric Lockett (196-1995, college: NC State) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lockett is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Nymburk players scored in double figures. Guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St., agency: Diamond Sports) answered with 18 points and point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor, agency: Diamond Sports) added 14 points and 6 assists in the effort for Decin. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nymburk have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Decin at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. Decin will play next round against Kolin trying to get back on the winning streak. Nymburk will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked NH Ostrava on the road. Top scorers: Nymburk: E.Gilyard II 20+2reb+5ast, N.Watson 15+5reb, E.Lockett 14+6reb+2ast, L.Kovar 12+6reb+1ast, P.Benda 9+7reb+1ast, R.Frantisek 5+1reb+2ast Decin: T.Nichols 18+3reb+3ast, T.Pomikalek 15+5reb+1ast, A.Walton 14+4reb+6ast, I.Josipovic 8+2reb, F.Kroutil 6+9reb+2ast, J.Bruner 4+6reb+2ast Usti n/Labem - Nymburk 86-94 An interesting game for Nymburk (23-9) which played road game in Usti nad Labem against 4th placed Usti n/Labem (18-14). Second ranked Nymburk managed to get a 8-point victory 94-86. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international power forward Lubos Kovar (203-2000) accounted for 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Nymburk's coach Ladislav Sokolovsky used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Tony Hicks (186-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) came up with 19 points and 8 assists and the other American import guard Kris Martin (193-1997, college: Colorado St.) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Usti n/Labem in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nymburk have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Usti n/Labem lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Pardubice. Nymburk will meet NH Ostrava (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Usti n/Labem will play against Opava (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nymburk: O.Sehnal 23+7reb+10ast, L.Kovar 19+10reb+2ast, J.Boeheim 14+4reb+1ast, E.Lockett 12+8reb+3ast, E.Gilyard II 7+1reb, N.Watson 6+3reb Usti n/Labem: T.Hicks 19+4reb+8ast, S.Svejcar 18+2reb+2ast, K.Martin 17+8reb+3ast, L.Pecka 14+7reb+1ast, D.Johnson 8+5reb, D.Heinzl 4+5reb Decin - NH Ostrava 93-89 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked NH Ostrava (15-17) lost on the road to third ranked Decin (21-12) 93-89 on Wednesday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St., agency: Diamond Sports) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor, agency: Diamond Sports) accounted for 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Malik Morgan (193-1994, college: Tulane) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Michal Svoboda (190-1999) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for NH Ostrava in the defeat. Four Decin and five NH Ostrava players scored in double figures. Decin maintains third place with 21-12 record having just 2 victories less than leader Nymburk. NH Ostrava lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Opava. Decin will meet Kolin (#6) on the road in the next round. NH Ostrava will play against the league's leader Nymburk and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Decin: T.Nichols 26+5reb+5ast, A.Walton 25+6reb+3ast, F.Kroutil 18+5reb+3ast, T.Pomikalek 13+2reb, J.Bruner 8+8reb+2ast, R.Lukas 3 NH Ostrava: M.Morgan 21+7reb+3ast, M.Majercak 20+3reb+1ast, S.Mathon 17+2reb+4ast, M.Svoboda 13+8reb+4ast, P.Bohacik 13+9reb+1ast, T.Kevin 3+2reb Brno - Kolin 95-102 Leading Brno (23-10) recorded its tenth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Kolin (16-16) 102-95. Kolin outrebounded Brno 49-36 including 17 on the offensive glass. Brno was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Rashard Odomes (198-1996, college: Oklahoma) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Slovakian forward Jakub Petras (209-1994, college: Stony Brook, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 14 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks. Odomes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Canadian forward Danilo Djuricic (203-1999, college: Santa Clara) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Viktor Pulpan (191-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Brno's coach Lubomir Ruzicka rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Kolin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Brno at the other side dropped to the second position with ten games lost. Kolin will play against higher ranked Decin (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brno will play against Pardubice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kolin: R.Odomes 30+8reb+4ast, A.Ciz 17+3reb, J.Petras 14+21reb+3ast, P.Losonsky 13+4reb+1ast, O.Siska 12+4reb+1ast, J.Jelinek 6+5reb Brno: D.Djuricic 23+6reb+2ast, K.Chatman 18+5reb+2ast, R.Culpepper 14, V.Pulpan 14+5reb+11ast, B.Richard 10+2reb+9ast, S.Pursl 8+5reb Pardubice - Opava 88-82 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Pardubice's (18-14) home victory over 6th ranked Opava (15-17) 88-82 on Wednesday. Pardubice made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game. Pardubice outrebounded Opava 42-31 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American point guard Nickolas Neal (185-1988, college: Purdue-NCent.) accounted for 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. The former international point guard Jakub Sirina (186-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 9 points and 9 assists and center Martin Gniadek (203-1990) added 16 points respectively for Opava in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Pardubice moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Usti n/Labem. Loser Opava dropped to the seventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with NH Ostrava. Pardubice will meet at home league's second-placed Brno in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Opava will play against Usti n/Labem (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pardubice: R.Rikic 23+7reb+1ast, K.Svrdlik 14+6reb+1ast, N.Neal 14+4reb+5ast, B.Matej 9+7reb+2ast, M.Colak 8+5reb+1ast, J.Sterba 6+2reb Opava: M.Gniadek 16+3reb+1ast, J.Slavik 12+2reb, R.Farsky 10+2reb+4ast, J.Sirina 9+3reb+9ast, J.Mokran 8+5reb+1ast, D.Carl 7+2reb Olomoucko - USK Praha 68-88 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Olomoucko (7-24) was outleveled by ninth ranked USK Praha (19-12) in Prostejov 88-68 on Wednesday. USK Praha made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard PJ Pipes (188-1999, college: Santa Clara) who led the winners and scored 28 points. The former international guard Marek Vyroubal (196-2001) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. American point guard Luwane Pipkins (180-1996, college: Providence) came up with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import center Jalone Friday (206-1996, college: NM State) added 13 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) respectively for Olomoucko in the defeat. USK Praha have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with 19-12 record. Loser Olomoucko keeps the eleventh position with 24 games lost. USK Praha will meet at home bottom-ranked Hradec Kralove (#12) in the next round. Olomoucko will play against Slavia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: USK Praha: P.Pipes 28+4reb+2ast, M.Okauru 14+6reb+4ast, M.Vyroubal 14+8reb+3ast, F.Fuxa 8+7reb, K.Adam 8+1reb, P.Samoura 7+4reb+2ast Olomoucko: G.Vucicevic 14+3reb, J.Friday 13+5reb+1ast, L.Festr 11+1reb+2ast, Z.Dominik 8+3reb+1ast, L.Pipkins 8+9reb+4ast, S.Knezevic 7+9reb+2ast Slavia - Hradec Kralove 91-80 No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Slavia (11-20) beat bottom-ranked Hradec Kralove (5-26) in Praha 91-80 on Wednesday. Slavia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Trevor John (190-1995, college: Drexel) who led the winners and scored 22 points. His fellow American import point guard Adam Dworsky (180-1998, college: SE Oklahoma) accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Worth to mention John played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Five Slavia players scored in double figures. Slavia's coach Pavel Benes allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Montenegrin center Maksim Sturanovic (210-1988, agency: 011 Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian-Swedish point guard Aleksa Solevic (190-1993, agency: 011 Sports) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for Hradec Kralove in the defeat. Newly promoted Slavia maintains tenth place with 11-20 record. Hradec Kralove lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Slavia will meet Olomoucko (#11) in the next round. Hradec Kralove will play against USK Praha and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Slavia: T.John 22+4reb+3ast, D.Walton 17+2reb+2ast, P.Pumprla 12+3reb+3ast, A.Dworsky 11+6reb+6ast, R.Pumprla 11+5reb+2ast, D.Jelinek 9+5reb Hradec Kralove: M.Prskalo 21+1reb+1ast, D.Skranc 15+3reb+2ast, M.Sturanovic 14+10reb+2ast, O.Peterka 8+4reb, A.Solevic 8+6reb+10ast, A.Goga 7+5reb+1ast |
| Lockett's 27 points and 6 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 27 points adding six rebounds and five assists for Nymburk in his team's victory, helping them to beat Brno (#2, 23-10) 83-77. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Nymburk to take over top position in the Czech Republic league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Nymburk has a very solid 23-9 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Lockett had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Eric Lockett averages this season 11.6ppg and 6.2rpg. Worth to mention Lockett played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Dantez Walton (198-F-1997) of Places 9-12 second-ranked Slavia. He is American forward in his first season at Slavia. In the last game Walton recorded impressive 33 points and 7 rebounds. Bad luck as Slavia was edged by the lower-ranked USK Praha (#9, 19-12) 92-91. Slavia managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-20 record. Walton is a newcomer at Slavia and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard PJ Pipes (188-G-1999) of USK Praha (#9). Pipes scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of USK Praha, leading his team to a 92-91 win against slightly lower-ranked Slavia (#10, 11-20). USK Praha needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 12 lost games. Pipes has a great season in Czech Republic. After 30 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Matej Svoboda (200-F-1996) of Decin - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Robert Rikic (219-C-1990) of Pardubice - 28 points and 3 rebounds 6. Luwane Pipkins (180-PG-1996) of Olomoucko - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. A.J Walton (184-PG-1990) of Decin - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists 8. Patrick Samoura (198-G/F-2000) of USK Praha - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Tony Hicks (186-G-1994) of Usti n/Labem - 16 points and 3 assists 10. Rashard Odomes (198-G-1996) of Kolin - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Czech Republic NBL round 11 (Second Stage) best performance: Rashard Odomes (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Opava (#7, 15-17) 81-68. Kolin is placed at 6th position in Czech Republic NBL. Kolin is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 16th lost game this season out of 32 games. In the team's last game Odomes had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Kolin, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Rashard Odomes averages this season 19.6ppg and 6.9rpg. Worth to mention Odomes played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was another Kolin's star - young Slovakian Jakub Petras (209-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe). Petras had a very good evening with a double-double of 14 points and 21 rebounds. Of course Kolin cruised to a 102-95 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Brno (#2, 23-10). This victory allowed Kolin to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 16-16 record is not bad and everything may still change. Petras is one of the most experienced players at Kolin and similarly like Rashard Odomes has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Ty Nichols (190-G-1996, agency: Diamond Sports) of Decin (#3). Nichols showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Decin, leading his team to a 93-89 win against the lower-ranked NH Ostrava (#8, 15-17). Decin needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 21 victories and 12 lost games. Nichols has a great season in Czech Republic. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.2ppg (3rd best). He also has 2.7spg and FGP: 57.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Simon Pursl (205-C-1997) of Brno - 22 points and 10 rebounds 5. Robert Rikic (219-C-1990) of Pardubice - 23 points and 7 rebounds 6. Ondrej Sehnal (192-PG-1997) of Nymburk - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists 7. A.J Walton (184-PG-1990) of Decin - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Viktor Pulpan (191-PG-1996) of Brno - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 9. Danilo Djuricic (203-F-1999) of Brno - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kris Martin (193-G-1997) of Usti n/Labem - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Stats Leaders - Basketligaen |
| Mike McGuirl claims Danish BasketLigaen weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old guard had the game-high 22 points adding nine rebounds and eight assists for Naestved in his team's victory, helping them to crush Horsens IC (#4, 17-9) with 23-point margin 101-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Naestved maintains the 2nd position in Danish BasketLigaen. They are still close to the very top. Naestved would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 20-5 record. In the team's last game McGuirl had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Naestved's top player in his first season with the team. University of Kansas State graduate has very impressive stats this year. McGuirl is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.2ppg. McGuirl is in league's top in and averages solid 2.1spg and 61.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Keane Thomann (211-C-1989) of BAC. Thomann impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as BAC was edged by the lower-ranked Holbaek (#11, 3-22) 73-70. BAC managed to keep the same 3rd spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-17 record. Thomann is one of the most experienced players at BAC and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Naestved's star - American Rodney Chatman (189-G-1998). Chatman scored 26 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was another key player of Naestved, helping his team with a 101-78 easy win against #4 ranked Horsens IC in a game of the week. Naestved is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 20-5 record is not that bad... Chatman has a great season in Denmark. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.2ppg (3rd best). He also has FGP: 60.1% and 3PT: 46.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ian DuBose (193-G-1999) of Naestved - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Rasmus Moller (202-F-2002) of Holbaek - 11 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Christian Keeling (190-G-1998) of Horsens IC - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Gustav Winther (207-PF-2004) of Holbaek - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Koch Bar (211-C-1996) of Horsens IC - 5 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Chris Lykes (170-PG-1998) of Horsens IC - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Jimbo Lull (213-C-1996) of Naestved - 10 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| James Feldeine (ex Titanes) agreed terms with H.Tel-Aviv - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The most of last season he spent at Fortitudo in Italian Serie A where in 12 games he recorded 11.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.7apg. He also played for Kuwait (D1) in Kuwaiti league. In 12 games he averaged 11.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.7apg. Feldeine is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Feldeine has played previously professionally in Greece (Panathinaikos), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros), Serbia (Crvena Zvezda), Spain (Rio Breogan, Real Betis and Fuenlabrada), Italy (Cantu) and Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem). Among many awards he won Serbian League championship title in 2018. He was voted to Eurobasket.com Israeli League All-Imports Team back in 2019. Feldeine graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season in pro basketball. Feldeine's game is described as: A great scorer, with winning mentality. Gives his best shooting from outside, but he's also enough athletic to drive inside to finish. He made huge improvements during his first mont in Spain. |
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| Results and Stats from Round 18 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Badalona. Second ranked Spanish Joventut faced 4th ranked Lithuanian Lietkabelis. Host Joventut (13-5) smashed guests from Panevezys (10-8) 81-60. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Lietkabelis. Joventut forced 23 Lietkabelis turnovers. The best player for the winners was Swedish center Simon Birgander (209-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Kyle Guy (188-1997, college: Virginia) chipped in 13 points. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Gediminas Orelik (199-1990) who recorded 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. Joventut have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-5 record behind leader Gran Canaria, which they share with H.Tel-Aviv and Turk Telekom. Lietkabelis at the other side keep the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Paris. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tel Aviv. Third ranked Israeli Hapoel Tel-Aviv faced one of their biggest challengers Greek Promitheas. Host Hapoel Tel-Aviv (13-5) smashed guests from Patras (11-7) 108-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Promitheas. It was a good game for French-American forward Jaylen Hoard (203-1999, college: Wake Forest) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Tomer Ginat contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 16 points for Promitheas. 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. Hapoel Tel-Aviv have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Joventut and Turk Telekom. Promitheas at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Ulm. Ukrainian leader Prometey delivered the fourteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Italian Venezia (9-9) 93-76 in Kamianske. Gian Clavell scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jayson Granger with 17 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prometey (14-4) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Venezia keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Bourg and Buducnost. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Brescia were defeated by Bursaspor in a road game 86-76. Cedevita Ol. was beaten by Bourg at home 75-88. Cluj Napoca was destroyed by Ulm on the opponent's court 91-71. Trento managed to outperform Slask in a home game 72-61. Buducnost recorded a loss to Turk Telekom on the road 77-72. Paris was defeated by London L. on its own court 85-96. Hamburg were beaten by Gran Canaria in Las Palmas 86-73. The best stats of 18th round was 14 points and 7 assists by Yago Matheus of Ulm. Group ABursaspor - Brescia 86-76There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Italian Brescia (8-10) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Turkish Bursaspor (8-10) 86-76 on Tuesday. Swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American David Dudzinski (205-1992, college: Holy Cross, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard CJ Massinburg (190-1997, college: Buffalo) with 25 points and American-Italian swingman John Petrucelli (193-1992, college: Molloy) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Brescia's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bursaspor moved-up to seventh place, which they share with London L. and Brescia. Top scorers: Bursaspor: O.Bitim 24+5reb+5ast, D.Needham 18+2reb+3ast, A.Clemmons 17+5reb+2ast, D.Dudzinski 15+10reb, O.Al 7+1reb+2ast, A.Dawkins 4+1reb Brescia: C.Massinburg 25+3reb+2ast, J.Petrucelli 15+4reb+1ast, T.Laquintana 13+1reb+2ast, T.Odiase 12+4reb, D.Cournooh 4+3reb+3ast, N.Akele 3+5reb+2ast Cedevita Ol. - Bourg 75-88 No shocking result in a game in Ljubljana where sixth ranked French JL Bourg (9-9) defeated 10th ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. (3-15) 88-75 on Wednesday. JL Bourg had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Pierre Pelos (205-1992) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. JL Bourg's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Bosnian-Croatian power forward Karlo Matkovic (208-2001) with 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) and point guard Matic Rebec (183-1995, agency: SLN) scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. JL Bourg moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Venezia and Buducnost. Cedevita Ol. lost fifth consecutive game. Defending Slovenian champion keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Bourg: J.Palmer Jr. 22+5reb+1ast, P.Pelos 20+7reb, K.Kevin 11+5reb+3ast, J.Floyd 8+5reb+4ast, F.Massenat 7+2reb, A.Brimah 6+5reb+1ast Cedevita Ol.: K.Matkovic 28+9reb, E.Muric 15+1reb, M.Rebec 9+5reb+6ast, Z.Dragic 7+2reb+4ast, Y.Ferrell 6+4reb+3ast, J.Adams 6+7reb+2ast Joventut - Lietkabelis 81-60 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Badalona. Second ranked Spanish Joventut faced 4th ranked Lithuanian Lietkabelis. Host Joventut (13-5) smashed guests from Panevezys (10-8) 81-60. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Lietkabelis. Joventut forced 23 Lietkabelis turnovers. The best player for the winners was Swedish center Simon Birgander (209-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Kyle Guy (188-1997, college: Virginia) chipped in 13 points. Four Joventut players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Gediminas Orelik (199-1990) who recorded 11 points and 5 rebounds and Bosnian-Serbian Nikola Popovic (211-1997, college: Boston Coll.) added 13 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Joventut have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-5 record behind leader Gran Canaria, which they share with H.Tel-Aviv and Turk Telekom. Lietkabelis at the other side keep the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Paris. Top scorers: Joventut: K.Guy 13+2reb+2ast, K.Yannick 12+3reb+2ast, S.Birgander 11+12reb+1ast, V.Brodziansky 11+1ast, P.Ribas 10+3reb+1ast, A.Tomic 7+2reb+3ast Lietkabelis: N.Popovic 13+3reb+1ast, G.Orelik 11+5reb+3ast, K.Kullamaee 7+3reb+1ast, G.Goloman 6+1reb, R.Mantas 5+1reb+5ast, G.Vasiliauskas 5+1reb Prometey - Venezia 93-76 Ukrainian leader Prometey delivered the fourteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Italian Venezia (9-9) 93-76 in Kamianske. Puerto Rican point guard Gian Clavell (193-1993, college: Colorado St., agency: Octagon Europe) scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Uruguayan-Italian guard Jayson Granger (188-1989) with 17 points and 5 assists and power forward Amedeo Tessitori (207-1994) scored 17 points. Five Prometey and four Venezia players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prometey (14-4) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Venezia keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Bourg and Buducnost. Top scorers: Prometey: G.Clavell 25+2reb+3ast, O.Balvin 14+9reb+1ast, D.Stephens 14+3reb+1ast, I.Tkachenko 13+2reb, C.Agada 11+4ast, I.Sidorov 8+1ast Venezia: J.Granger 17+4reb+5ast, A.Tessitori 17+2reb+2ast, J.Brooks 10+4reb+1ast, M.Watt 10+4reb+1ast, J.Parks 8+2reb+1ast, K.Ray 6+2reb+1ast Ulm - Cluj Napoca 91-71 Very expected game when 9th ranked Romanian Cluj Napoca (5-13) was rolled over on the road by third ranked German ratiopharm Ulm (11-7) 91-71 on Wednesday. ratiopharm Ulm looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Brazilian point guard Yago Matheus (175-1999) scored 14 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Brandon Paul (193-1991, college: Illinois, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. ratiopharm Ulm's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The best for the losing side was Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (208-1986) with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) scored 12 points. Four ratiopharm Ulm and five Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. ratiopharm Ulm have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-7 record having just three points less than leader Gran Canaria, which they share with Promitheas. Cluj Napoca lost third consecutive game. Defending Romanian champion keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Ulm: B.Paul 16+5reb+1ast, Y.Matheus 14+4reb+7ast, T.Klepeisz 12+1reb+4ast, R.Christen 11+3reb+1ast, K.Jallow 9+5reb, B.Caboclo 8+10reb+1ast Cluj Napoca: L.Meindl 12+4reb+1ast, A.Stipanovic 12+5reb+4ast, K.Shepherd 11+2reb+2ast, N.Kuti 11+2reb+1ast, J.Jones 10+3reb+1ast, K.Guzman 5+3reb+2ast Group BTrento - Slask 72-61The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Italian Trento's (4-14) home victory over 10th ranked Polish WKS Slask (1-17) 72-61 on Wednesday. They outrebounded WKS Slask 43-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. Diego Flaccadori (193-1996) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Luca Conti (196-2000, agency: SLN) chipped in 15 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999) with 14 points and power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) scored 10 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Trento maintains ninth position with 4-14 record. WKS Slask lost ninth consecutive game. Defending Polish champion keeps the tenth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Trento: A.Grazulis 15+2reb+1ast, L.Conti 15+4reb+1ast, D.Flaccadori 10+9reb+11ast, D.Atkins 8+9reb+1ast, A.Crawford 8+6reb+2ast, T.Lockett 7+5reb+1ast Slask: L.Kolenda 14+3reb+1ast, A.Dziewa 10+3reb+1ast, J.Martin 8+2reb+3ast, D.Mitchell 8+2reb+2ast, J.Niziol 8+4reb, I.Ramljak 6+5reb+1ast Turk Telekom - Buducnost 77-72 Not a big story in a game in Ankara where 6th ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (9-9) was defeated by third ranked Turkish Turk Telekom (13-5) 77-72 on Wednesday. Point guard Tony Taylor (184-1990, college: GWU) scored 18 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995) chipped in 17 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Bosnian forward Aleksandar Lazic (203-1996) with 16 points and Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont) scored 14 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom moved-up to second place, which they share with Joventut and H.Tel-Aviv. Buducnost lost third consecutive game. Defending Montenegrin champion dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Venezia and Bourg. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: T.Taylor 18+2reb+6ast, A.Bouteille 17+4reb+2ast, T.Jones 11+3reb+1ast, E.Yilmaz 9+4reb+3ast, N.Sestina 8+7reb, M.Eric 6+3reb+2ast Buducnost: A.Lazic 16+3reb+1ast, T.Bell-Haynes 14+2reb+3ast, K.Kamenjas 9+6reb, E.Green 8+2ast, E.Atic 8+2reb+4ast, J.O'Brien 8+5reb+1ast Paris - London L. 85-96 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked British Lions (8-10) won against on the road 5th ranked French Paris (10-8) 96-85 on Tuesday. Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Croatian Tomislav Zubcic (213-1990, agency: BIG) scored 24 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Jordan Taylor (187-1989, college: Wisconsin, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 13 points and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) with 22 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and center Ismael Kamagate (211-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Paris' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lions maintains seventh position with 8-10 record, which they share with Brescia and Bursaspor. Loser Paris dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Lietkabelis. Top scorers: London L.: T.Zubcic 24+3reb+4ast, L.Nelson 17+2reb+3ast, V.Hruban 14+4reb+2ast, J.Taylor 13+2reb+8ast, O.Oni 9+4reb+6ast, J.Sharma 8+6reb Paris: T.Wallace 22+2reb+6ast, J.Begarin 18+6reb+1ast, A.Simms 14+2reb, K.Ismael 13+11reb+1ast, A.Gegic 8+6reb+3ast, G.Denis 6+4reb+2ast Gran Canaria - Hamburg 86-73 There was no surprise in Las Palmas where 8th ranked German Hamburg Towers (6-12) were defeated by first ranked Spanish Gran Canaria (15-3) 86-73 on Wednesday. Gran Canaria shot 23 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Hamburg Towers only scored seven points from the stripe. Strangely Hamburg Towers outrebounded Gran Canaria 38-24 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian Nicolas Brussino (205-1993) scored 15 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) to lead the charge for the winners and Polish center Aleksander Balcerowski (218-2000) chipped in 6 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Slovenian point guard Ziga Samar (197-2001) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and center Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann (208-1990) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Gran Canaria have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Loser Hamburg Towers keep the eighth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Gran Canaria: N.Brussino 15+2reb+3ast, J.Shurna 9+2reb+1ast, J.Kljajic 8+1reb, V.Benite 8, A.Slaughter 8+2ast, D.Khalifa 7+5reb+1ast Hamburg: Z.Samar 17+5reb+7ast, Y.Childs 10+6reb+1ast, J.Wohlfarth-Bottermann 9+8reb+3ast, C.Philipps 9+2reb+1ast, A.Polite 9+6reb+1ast, S.Hinrichs 7+2reb+2ast H.Tel-Aviv - Promitheas 108-69 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tel Aviv. Third ranked Israeli Hapoel Tel-Aviv faced one of their biggest challengers Greek Promitheas. Host Hapoel Tel-Aviv (13-5) smashed guests from Patras (11-7) 108-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Promitheas. Hapoel Tel-Aviv dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Promitheas' 28 and made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Promitheas 41-14 including a 31-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hapoel Tel-Aviv players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Promitheas' players. Promitheas were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for French-American forward Jaylen Hoard (203-1999, college: Wake Forest) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Tomer Ginat (202-1994, agency: Avi Zilberman) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Hapoel Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. American guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 16 points and Lithuanian Arnoldas Kulboka (208-1998) added 14 points in the effort for Promitheas. 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. Hapoel Tel-Aviv have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Joventut and Turk Telekom. Promitheas at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Ulm. Top scorers: H.Tel-Aviv: J.Hoard 23+11reb+2ast, T.Ginat 18+6reb, C.Onuaku 16+5reb, X.Munford 11+3reb+7ast, J.Brown 10+2reb+6ast, J.McRae 9+1reb+2ast Promitheas: J.Thomasson 16+3reb+3ast, A.Kulboka 14+1reb+1ast, N.Dangubic 9+1reb+4ast, D.Hogue 8+3reb, A.Cowan Jr. 7+1reb+3ast, N.Gkikas 5+1ast |
| James Feldeine (ex Titanes) agreed terms with H.Tel-Aviv - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The most of last season he spent at Fortitudo in Italian Serie A where in 12 games he recorded 11.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.7apg. He also played for Kuwait (D1) in Kuwaiti league. In 12 games he averaged 11.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.7apg. Feldeine is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Feldeine has played previously professionally in Greece (Panathinaikos), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros), Serbia (Crvena Zvezda), Spain (Rio Breogan, Real Betis and Fuenlabrada), Italy (Cantu) and Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem). Among many awards he won Serbian League championship title in 2018. He was voted to Eurobasket.com Israeli League All-Imports Team back in 2019. Feldeine graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season in pro basketball. Feldeine's game is described as: A great scorer, with winning mentality. Gives his best shooting from outside, but he's also enough athletic to drive inside to finish. He made huge improvements during his first mont in Spain. |
| Guillem Vives re-signs with Badalona - by Eurobasket News |
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Approaching the most crucial games of the 2022-23 season at both the continental and domestic levels, Guillem Vives (192-G-1993, agency: BIG) reached an agreement with Joventut Badalona to extend his contract until the end of the 2025-26 season. Vives, 29, penned a three-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. A youth product of the Catalonia club paired with experience at the senior level, Vives switched to Valencia from 2014 to 2021. Returning to Badalona, he inked a 2+1 contract with the initial option effectively turning into a new contract. 'I am very happy about staying here because of the trust that the club has shown towards me,' he commented on the new deal, 'Since I came back, I've felt at home and I experienced again what it is to play with the colors of the club you love. Here, you feel something extra that cannot be explained.' Registering 4.9 points, 3.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per contest, the Barcelona-born point guard emerged among the key players for his side finishing second in Group A with a 13-5 record. Securing the homecourt advantage for the next round, the team coached by Carles Duran will face the London Lions, seeded seventh in Group B of the Regular Season. In his 11th campaign in Spain's Liga Endesa, Vives has put in 6.4 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per ACB game in a 15-9 run. The W-L tally ranks fifth overall with ten fixtures left in the double-legged round-robin schedule. Courtesy of: europhoops.net |
| Jaylen Hoard gets MVP of the Week award for EuroCup (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 23 points and eleven rebounds, while his team outclassed Promitheas (#4, 11-7) with 39-point margin 108-69. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. H.Tel-Aviv maintains the 3rd position in EuroCup . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. H.Tel-Aviv will need more victories to improve their 13-5 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Hoard as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Jaylen Hoard averages this season 10.3ppg and 5.8rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Bosnia and Herzegovina power forward Karlo Matkovic (208-F/C-2001) of Cedevita Ol.. Matkovic impressed basketball fans with 28 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Cedevita Ol. lost that game 75-88 to the higher-ranked Bourg (#5, 9-9). Cedevita Ol. managed to keep the same 10th spot in the standings. 15 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Cedevita Ol. managed to get this year. Matkovic is a newcomer at Cedevita Ol. and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was American Tyrone Wallace (196-G-1994, agency: Pensack Sports) of Paris (#5). Wallace scored 22 points and passed six assists. Despite Wallace's great performance Paris lost 85-96 to slightly lower-ranked London L. (#7, 8-10). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Paris needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 10 victories and 8 lost games. Wallace has a great season in EuroCup. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.7ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ismael Kamagate (211-C-2001) of Paris - 13 points and 11 rebounds 5. CJ Massinburg (190-G-1997) of Brescia - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. James Palmer Jr. (196-G/F-1996) of Bourg - 22 points and 5 rebounds 7. Ondrej Balvin (217-C-1992) of Prometey - 14 points and 9 rebounds 8. Tomislav Zubcic (213-PF-1990) of London L. - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Tony Taylor (184-PG-1990) of Turk Telekom - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Onuralp Bitim (196-G/F-1999) of Bursaspor - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Maik-Kalev Kotsar claims Euroleague weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old center had a double-double of 23 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat ALBA (#17, 9-22) 93-87. Baskonia maintains the 8th position in Euroleague . Baskonia is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-15 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Kotsar as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Maik-Kalev Kotsar averages this season 9.3ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Georgios Papagiannis (220-C-1997) of Panathinaikos. Papagiannis impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Panathinaikos cruised to a 86-76 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Bayern (11-20). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Panathinaikos keeps 16th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-20 record. Papagiannis is one of the most experienced players at Panathinaikos and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Baskonia's star - American Darius Thompson (193-G-1995). Thompson scored 21 points and passed eleven assists (!!!). He was another key player of Baskonia, helping his team with a 93-87 win against the lower-ranked ALBA (#17, 9-22). Baskonia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 15 lost games. Thompson has a great season in Euroleague. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.6apg (best passer). He also has FGP: 55.8% and 3PT: 40.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nicolas Laprovittola (190-G-1990) of Barca - 25 points and 7 assists 5. Filip Petrusev (211-C-2000) of Crvena Zvezda - 20 points and 7 rebounds 6. Nikola Mirotic (208-PF-1991) of Barca - 19 points and 8 rebounds 7. Dante Exum (198-G-1995) of Partizan - 24 points 8. Jordan Loyd (193-G/F-1993) of Monaco - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Dzanan Musa (205-F/G-1999) of Real Madrid - 16 points and 2 rebounds 10. Will Clyburn (201-F-1990) of Anadolu Efes - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1st Division B Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Kataja Ta. - JyWe 74-42 The game without a history. Kataja Ta. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding JyWe to just 4 points in first quarter. Kataja Ta. forced 29 JyWe turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Veikka Mervola (182-1998) who scored 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. German Robin Danes (197-2001) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Kataja Ta.'s coach Marko Tuononen felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Eeti Laine produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 8 steals and center Markus Muilu (199-2003) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Kataja Ta.: D.Robin 15+6reb+1ast, M.Veikka 14+4reb+5ast, P.Otso 11+5reb+1ast, K.Tatu 9+4reb+3ast, E.Verneri 8+3reb+8ast, S.Ruskio 6+4reb+2ast JyWe: L.Eeti 14+5reb+10ast, M.Markus 11+8reb+1ast, K.Eino 9+6reb+1ast, V.Vilppu 4+4reb+1ast, V.Viljami 3+7reb+2ast, S.Alabatou 1+4reb+3ast LrNMKY - HyPo 69-76 The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 76-69. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Kalle Mattila (199-2005) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Obiora is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American Vernon Payne (203, college: IU Southeast) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import point guard Aubrey Conerly (183-1983, college: Jacksonville) scored 13 points and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: HyPo: M.Kalle 18+5reb+1ast, A.Obiora 15+14reb+4ast, T.Honka 12+10reb+1ast, R.Hinkkanen 9+3reb, P.Hinkkanen 9+2reb, V.Jimi 7+4reb+3ast LrNMKY: V.Payne 18+10reb+4ast, A.Conerly 13+3reb+3ast, M.Yonis 8+4reb+1ast, K.Otso 8+3reb, A.Mukhtar 7+6reb, K.Kinnunen 6+5reb PeU-Basket - PuHu Juniorit 76-78 It looked good early as PeU-Basket took a 3-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then PuHu Juniorit had a 20-7 second period charge getting the lead and PeU-Basket was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 76-78. PuHu Juniorit dominated on the defensive end, holding PeU-Basket to just 7 points in second quarter. Guard Jouko Jarvinen (192) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Tony Rautiainen (194-2001) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. PuHu Juniorit's coach Mikko Larkas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) replied with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and guard Tuukka Juntunen (193-2004) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for PeU-Basket. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: PuHu Juniorit: J.Jarvinen 19+8reb+5ast, R.Tony 15+8reb+1ast, V.Aku 12+5reb+2ast, V.Leino 11+1reb+3ast, H.Valtteri 8+2reb+1ast, L.Brederholm 6+1reb PeU-Basket: L.Draine 29+11reb+2ast, J.Tuukka 14+5reb+1ast, M.Onni 11+5reb+1ast, N.Huoponen 11+2reb+5ast, P.Poutiainen 7+4reb+2ast, L.Taneli 4+2reb+1ast Raholan P. - Ura Basket 88-66 The game was mostly controlled by Raholan P.. Ura Basket managed to win fourth quarter 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game, while Ura Basket only scored nine points from the stripe. Bulgarian guard Angel Mavrodiev (183-1991) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard David Gonzalvez (193-1987, college: Richmond) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals during the contest. Five Raholan P. players scored in double figures. Power forward Teemu Ritanotko (202-1994) responded with 6 points and 10 rebounds and guard Sinan Coskun (175-2005) scored 14 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. Top scorers: Raholan P.: A.Mavrodiev 19+7reb+1ast, O.Kanerva 14+4reb+2ast, M.Samppa 13+1reb, D.Gonzalvez 11+9reb+5ast, J.Niemi 10+4reb+5ast, N.Veikko 7+1reb+1ast Ura Basket: M.Suomi 15+1reb+1ast, C.Sinan 14+4ast, H.Lauri 10+5reb+1ast, J.Forsstrom 7+4reb, T.Ritanotko 6+10reb+2ast, A.Kankaanpaa 4+4reb+2ast Group Play-DownWestside ET - Team Pajulahti 62-80The game without a history. Team Pajulahti led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Team Pajulahti outrebounded Westside ET 47-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Forward Eemi Luukkonen (200-2002) scored 23 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Ville Tolonen (192-2003) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Ghanian guard Woeyram Bani (184-2001) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and guard Patxi Tolonen (186-2003) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Team Pajulahti: L.Eemi 23+9reb+2ast, T.Ville 14+4reb+8ast, E.Lahdetniemi 10+10reb+3ast, T.Tiitus 9+7reb, P.Veeti 6+1reb, H.Jan-Viljam 5+1reb+1ast Westside ET: B.Woeyram 13+5reb+3ast, M.Joonas 11+1reb, T.Patxi 9+5reb+1ast, T.Teemu 8+4reb+1ast, L.Tatu 8+2reb+1ast, F.Zumon 5+2reb+1ast Korinokia - Leppavaaran P. 59-108 The game without a history. Leppavaaran P. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Leppavaaran P. forced 19 Korinokia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Korinokia's players. Forward Samppa Maki (193-2001) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Riku Korhonen (192-2004) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Leppavaaran P. players scored in double figures. Leppavaaran P.'s coach Nigel Moore felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Ryan Batte (198, college: Thomas More) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Veikka-Santeri Hiekkataipale (188-2003) scored 11 points and 5 assists. Top scorers: Leppavaaran P.: M.Samppa 21+10reb+3ast, K.Riku 15+7reb+6ast, S.Miki 10+3reb+1ast, H.Markus 10+6reb+5ast, N.Oskari 10+5reb, R.Matias 9+2reb+4ast Korinokia: R.Batte 29+15reb+2ast, H.Veikka-Santeri 11+3reb+5ast, K.Eelis 8+3reb+3ast, N.Ville-Matti 7+2reb+1ast, H.Nooa 2+2reb, H.Matias 2+6reb+1ast Karkkila - Pyrinto Ak.B 69-68 The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 13-10. But Pyrinto Ak.B won second period 21-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American point guard Deshun Patterson (178, college: Tabor) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian forward Jake Newman (198-1994, college: Victoria) chipped in 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Newman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Pyry Kantomaa (183-2002) responded with 24 points and 4 assists and Tuomas Heikkila (200-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Top scorers: Karkkila: D.Patterson 17+11reb+6ast, J.Newman 16+13reb+4ast, M.Visakko 11+2reb+2ast, E.Laaksonen 10+1reb, T.Niilo 8+6reb+2ast, K.Nestori 5+5reb+1ast Pyrinto Ak.B: K.Pyry 24+2reb+4ast, T.Heikkila 18+10reb+1ast, K.Prokopenko 13+2reb, P.Jori 4+5reb+10ast, R.Matias 3+1reb, P.Oiva 3+5reb Pyrinto Ak.B - Karkkila 101-77 The game without a history. Pyrinto Ak.B led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Karkkila's 38. They outrebounded Karkkila 49-30 including a 36-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Pyrinto Ak.B looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Karkkila's players. Forward Aaron Montonen (192-2005) scored 25 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Oiva Pollanen (190-2003) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Pyrinto Ak.B players scored in double figures. Canadian forward Jake Newman (198-1994, college: Victoria) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Deshun Patterson (178, college: Tabor) scored 20 points. Karkkila's coach Kimmo Tolvanen gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Pyrinto Ak.B: M.Aaron 25+7reb+3ast, P.Oiva 19+7reb+1ast, E.Aaron 15+5reb+3ast, P.Jori 14+4reb+6ast, K.Pyry 12+2reb, A.Lauri 11+12reb Karkkila: J.Newman 21+18reb+5ast, D.Patterson 20+2reb+2ast, M.Visakko 16+4reb+1ast, E.Laaksonen 8+1reb, T.Niilo 8+1ast, K.Nestori 4+4reb+2ast |
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| Victor Wembanyama claims French Betclic ELITE ProA weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 18-year old forward had a double-double of 26 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat Le Mans (#8, 13-11) 89-83. Levallois maintains the 2nd position in French Betclic ELITE ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Levallois will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. In the team's last game Wembanyama had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Levallois' top player in his first season with the team. Wembanyama has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.5ppg and leads league in rebounds with 9.5rpg. Wembanyama is in league's top in and averages solid 3.2bpg and 54.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American swingman Ronald March (196-G/F-1993) of Roanne. March impressed basketball fans with 32 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. It was enough for Roanne to edge the lower-ranked Gravelines (#10, 12-14) by 5 points 101-96. This victory allowed Roanne to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. March is a newcomer at Roanne and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.2ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 4.9rpg and 4.1apg. Philander Smith College alumni March played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The third best performed player last round was another Roanne's star - international forward Yannis Morin (208-F/C-1993). Morin showcased his all-around game by recording 19 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of Roanne, helping his team with a 101-96 win against the lower-ranked Gravelines (#10, 12-14). Roanne needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 12 lost games. Morin has a very solid season. In 26 games in France he scored 12.5ppg. He also has 5.3rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 54.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Desi Rodriguez (198-F-1996) of Limoges - 20 points and 10 rebounds 5. Stephane Gombauld (205-PF-1997) of Nancy - 15 points and 12 rebounds 6. Kenny Boynton (188-PG-1991) of Gravelines - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Miralem Halilovic (205-F-1991) of Nanterre - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Josh Carlton (211-F/C-1999) of Le Mans - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. JaJuan Johnson (208-PF-1989) of Gravelines - 18 points and 4 rebounds 10. Vitalis Chikoko (208-F/C-1991) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Koumba's 24 points and 7 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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20-year old shooting guard Eric Koumba (194-SG-2002) had an amazing evening in the last round for Levallois and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26. He had the game-high 24 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Levallois in his team's victory, helping them to beat Le Mans (#15, 8-17) 71-63. Levallois is placed at 7th position in French league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Levallois will need more victories to improve their 15-11 record. In the team's last game Koumba had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Levallois' top player in his first season with the team. Eric Koumba averages this season 15.6ppg and 4.2apg. Second best performed player last round was Alexandre Bouzidi (196-F-2004) of Roanne. He is a forward in his first season at Roanne. In the last game Bouzidi recorded impressive 24 points and 7 assists. It was enough for Roanne to edge the lower-ranked Gravelines (#13, 9-17) by 4 points 82-78. This victory allowed Roanne to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 18-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bouzidi is a newcomer at Roanne and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-F-2002) of Limoges CSP (#4). Sidibe showcased his all-around game by recording 12 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Limoges CSP, leading his team to a 74-58 easy win against the lower-ranked Dijon (#16, 8-18). Limoges CSP needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 7 lost games. Sidibe has a great season in France. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.9ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 12.4rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Simeon Kalemba (200-SF-2003) of Nanterre - 17 points and 13 rebounds 5. Matthieu Vigneron (198-F/G-2002) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez - 17 points and 4 rebounds 6. Halvine Dzellat-Diakeno (200-F-2004) of Blois - 15 points and 6 rebounds 7. Lucas Dufeal (204-F-2003) of Cholet - 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Fallou Dieng (205-PF-2002) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez - 17 points and 3 rebounds 9. Ethane Bourgade (200-F-2004) of Le Mans - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Babacar Mbye (212-C-2002) of ASVEL - 15 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Davis' double-double lands him NM1 (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Lyon (#10, 0-4), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 83-68. Challans maintains the 3rd position in their group in French NM1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost two games earlier this stage. Challans will need more victories to improve their 3-2 record. In the team's last game Davis had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Challans' top player in his first season with the team. Florida International University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Davis is in league's top in points (5th best: 14.0ppg) and averages solid 59.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Devante Wallace (196-SG-1992, agency: BIG) of Group C second-ranked Tarbes-Lourdes. He is American guard in his first season at Tarbes-Lourdes. In the last game Wallace recorded impressive 34 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Tarbes-Lourdes to another comfortable win 84-70 over the lower-ranked Kaysersberg (#5, 2-2) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Tarbes-Lourdes to move up to second position in Group C. His team's 2-1 record is not bad at all. Wallace is a newcomer at Tarbes-Lourdes and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Felipe Braga (213-C-1994) of Rueil (#4). Braga scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Rueil, leading his team to a 91-81 win against the lower-ranked Besancon (#9, 1-4). Rueil needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group B. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 2 lost games. Braga has a very solid season. In 30 games in France he scored 5.9ppg. He also has 4.8rpg and FGP: 53.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gide Noel (200-F-1993) of Chartres - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Matthias Flosse (210-PF-1998) of Boulogne - 28 points and 9 rebounds 6. Gregory Bengaber (186-PG-1997) of Kaysersberg - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Steven Ricard (200-G/F-1990) of Rueil - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Romain Parmentelot (190-G-2004) of Lyon - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Pierre-Etienne Drouault (196-F/G-1990) of Tours - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Moustapha Diarra (205-C-1987) of Andrezieux - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| French ProB round 25 best performance: Antoine Eito - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player got a double-double of 21 points and 11 assists, while his team beat Chalons-Reims (#5, 15-10) 81-73. Chalon/Saone maintains the 2nd position in French ProB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Chalon/Saone will need more victories to improve their 18-7 record. In the team's last game Eito had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 11 attempts. It's his second year at Chalon/Saone and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Antoine Eito has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (6th best: 5.4apg). The second best player in last round's games was young American Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-F-1993) of Angers. Augustin-Fairell had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Angers to another comfortable win 103-88 over slightly higher-ranked ASA (#8, 13-12) being unquestionably team leader. Angers' 9th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-13 record. Augustin-Fairell is a newcomer at Angers, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-SF-1991) of Orleans (#10). De Lattibeaudiere showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Orleans, leading his team to a 106-88 easy win against the lower-ranked Stade Rochelais (#13, 10-15). The chances of Orleans ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 13 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, De Lattibeaudiere could help Orleans to bring them higher in the standings. De Lattibeaudiere has a very solid season. In 25 games in France he scored 15.2ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 67.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jonathan Stark (184-G-1995) of Orleans - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists 5. Djordje Milosevic (199-SG-1993) of Chalons-Reims - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kentan Facey (206-F-1993) of Saint Vallier - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Terrell Gomez (173-PG-1998) of Saint Quentin - 27 points and 5 assists 8. Roger Moute a Bidias (200-F-1995) of Antibes - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Mathieu Boyer (208-C-1995) of St. Chamond - 18 points and 10 rebounds 10. Robert Turner III (190-PG-1993) of Stade Rochelais - 23 points and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Eurobasket.com All-Caucasus Basketball League - by Eurobasket Center |
| Finals MVP: Albert Tatevosyan Player of the Year: Linton Acliese Guard of the Year: Kenneth Miller Forward of the Year: Linton Acliese Center of the year: Vladimir Ivanov Young player of the Year: Luka Liklikadze First Team Kenneth Miller Dru Kuxhausen Artem Tavakalyan Albert Tatevosyan Linton Acliese Second Team Givi Bakradze Eric Mcgill Nick Velasquez Luka Kalatozishvili Vladimir Ivanov Third Team Damian Archer Aubrey Mcalpine Jamal McCoy Vladimer Tavakarashvili Devin Gilmore |
| U18 League Round 14: Dinamo is defeated by Brooklyn in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tbilisi: Brooklyn (#5) and Dinamo (#4). Dinamo was defeated at home 63-67 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The guests trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 22-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Brooklyn forced 22 Dinamo turnovers. Forward Luka Dolbadze (190-2007) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and forward Dachi Meshveldishvili (195-2007) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Center Giorgi Chitishvili (185-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brooklyn maintains fifth position with 3-8 record. Dinamo at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Brooklyn are looking forward to face Gori (#7) on the road in the next round. Dinamo's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Sokhumi. Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Tbilisi: Wings (#1) and Brooklyn (#5). Brooklyn was defeated at home 66-71 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Guard Nikoloz Gurgenidze (189-2006) notched 23 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Giorgi Nikolaevi supported him with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Wings' coach Nika Burjanadze used entire bench in such tough game. Even 22 points by forward Giorgi Abutidze (188-2005) did not help to save the game for Brooklyn. Undefeated Wings (11-0) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Brooklyn at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Wings will play against Basco (#3) in Batumi in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Brooklyn will play on the road against Gori and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Tbilisi: Wings (#1) and Tbilisi (#2). Wings (11-0) smashed visiting Tbilisi (8-4) by 16 points 67-51. The best player for the winners was Irakli Axalia who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. Wings' coach Nika Burjanadze let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Andria Mgeladze produced 21 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Undefeated Wings have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Loser Tbilisi keeps the second place with four games lost. Wings will meet Basco (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tbilisi will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 14 Kutaisi won against Overtime on the opponent's court 73-59. Telavi outscored Maccabi in a home game 109-82. Overtime - Kutaisi 59-73 Rather expected game in Tbilisi where 5th ranked Overtime (3-7) was defeated by second ranked Kutaisi (9-3) 73-59 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was guard Luka Gorgodze (192-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Egnate Gagoshidze (175-2005) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Kutaisi's coach Giorgi Pirtakhia used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Zurab Tsagareli (185-2005) produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and center Shota Machavariani (205-2005) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Kutaisi maintains second position with 9-3 record having just one point less than leader Rustavi. Loser Overtime keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Telavi. Kutaisi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Overtime will play against Telavi (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kutaisi: G.Luka 29+10reb+7ast, G.Egnate 15+6reb+1ast, S.Ilia 11+6reb+2ast, D.Temo 6+8reb+2ast, G.Vladimer 4+2reb, E.Luka 4+3reb+1ast Overtime: T.Zurab 15+6reb+7ast, J.Luka 14+4reb+1ast, M.Shota 11+9reb, J.Jaba 9+6reb+1ast, T.Nikoloz 4+4reb, C.Nika 3+8reb+1ast Dinamo - Brooklyn 63-67 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tbilisi: Brooklyn (#5) and Dinamo (#4). Dinamo was defeated at home 63-67 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The guests trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 22-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Brooklyn forced 22 Dinamo turnovers. Forward Luka Dolbadze (190-2007) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and forward Dachi Meshveldishvili (195-2007) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Center Giorgi Chitishvili (185-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and center Gabriel Chiabrishvili (195-2006) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brooklyn maintains fifth position with 3-8 record. Dinamo at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Brooklyn are looking forward to face Gori (#7) on the road in the next round. Dinamo's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Sokhumi. Top scorers: Brooklyn: D.Luka 20+14reb+4ast, A.Giorgi 16+2reb+3ast, M.Dachi 16+8reb+4ast, G.Giorgi 8+5reb+1ast, K.Luka 5+9reb, J.Nikoloz 2+1reb Dinamo: C.Giorgi 16+13reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 15+8reb+3ast, K.Lekso 9+9reb+5ast, C.Davit 5+5reb+2ast, J.Dachi 5+3reb, K.Giorgi 5+1reb+2ast Telavi - Maccabi 109-82 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Telavi's (3-7) home victory over 7th ranked Maccabi (1-10) 109-82 on Tuesday. The game without a history. Telavi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 86 of its points in the paint compared to Maccabi's 40. They outrebounded Maccabi 55-36 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Telavi looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Maccabi's players. The best player for the winners was point guard Nika Sukhitashvili (183-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Kakhaber Iagorashvili (193-2005) chipped in 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Four Telavi players scored in double figures. Guard Mate Buachidze (182-2006) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and guard Duta Chikobava (180-2005) added 18 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Telavi moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Overtime. Maccabi lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Gori. Telavi will meet at home Overtime (#5) in the next round. Maccabi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Zaza. Top scorers: Telavi: I.Kakhaber 33+5reb+7ast, S.Nika 28+13reb+5ast, E.Tengo 16+15reb+8ast, C.Shota 11+7reb+3ast, C.Luka 7+2reb, Z.Gela 5+5reb+4ast Maccabi: B.Mate 24+5reb, C.Duta 18+4reb+1ast, T.Saba 11+3reb+1ast, T.Giorgi 9+2reb+1ast, B.Luka 5+2reb+1ast, G.Saba 4+6reb+2ast Brooklyn - Wings 66-71 Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Tbilisi: Wings (#1) and Brooklyn (#5). Brooklyn was defeated at home 66-71 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Brooklyn was tied at the half but could not keep up in last two quarters eventually losing the game. Wings forced 27 Brooklyn turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including 21 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Brooklyn's players. Guard Nikoloz Gurgenidze (189-2006) notched 23 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Giorgi Nikolaevi (198-2007) supported him with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Wings' coach Nika Burjanadze used entire bench in such tough game. Even 22 points by forward Giorgi Abutidze (188-2005) did not help to save the game for Brooklyn. Forward Luka Dolbadze (190-2007) added 19 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Wings (11-0) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Brooklyn at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Wings will play against Basco (#3) in Batumi in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Brooklyn will play on the road against Gori and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Wings: G.Nikoloz 23+9reb, N.Giorgi 14+11reb+2ast, A.Irakli 11+11reb+4ast, G.Goga 8+2reb+3ast, B.Luka 6+3reb+2ast, M.Andria 5+4reb+8ast Brooklyn: A.Giorgi 22+3reb+3ast, D.Luka 19+6reb+2ast, M.Dachi 13+7reb+1ast, X.Avtandil 5+7reb+2ast, K.Luka 2+5reb+1ast, G.Nikoloz 2 Wings - Tbilisi 67-51 Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Tbilisi: Wings (#1) and Tbilisi (#2). Wings (11-0) smashed visiting Tbilisi (8-4) by 16 points 67-51. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Wings's pressure prevailed and they won that period 26-11 extending their advantage to 16 points. They also forced 21 Tbilisi turnovers and outrebounded them 49-38 including 16 on the offensive glass. Wings looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Irakli Axalia (198-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. Guard Nikoloz Gurgenidze (189-2006) chipped in 24 points. Four Wings players scored in double figures. Wings' coach Nika Burjanadze let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Andria Mgeladze (180) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and forward Lazare Robakidze (192) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Wings have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Loser Tbilisi keeps the second place with four games lost. Wings will meet Basco (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tbilisi will have a break next round. Top scorers: Wings: G.Nikoloz 24+4reb+1ast, A.Irakli 16+14reb+6ast, N.Giorgi 11+17reb+1ast, M.Andria 10+8reb+5ast, G.Goga 2+2ast, B.Luka 2+2reb+1ast Tbilisi: M.Andria 21+5reb+3ast, X.Otar 12+3reb+2ast, R.Lazare 8+11reb+3ast, K.Levan 5+3reb+1ast, M.Beka 3+1reb+1ast, B.Nikoloz 2+2reb |
| Georgian U18 League round 14 best performance: Nika Sukhitashvili - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Point guard Nika Sukhitashvili (183-PG-2006) had a great game in the last round for Telavi, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14. The 16-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed Maccabi (#7, 1-10) with 27-point margin 109-82. Telavi maintains the 6th position in their group in Georgian U18 League. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 7 games and recorded just three victories. In the team's last game Sukhitashvili had a remarkable 76.5% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Nika Sukhitashvili has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (6th best: 4.9apg) and averages impressive 3.1spg. The second best player in last round's games was another Telavi's star - young Kakhaber Iagorashvili (193-F-2005). Iagorashvili had a very good evening with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course together with Sukhitashvili he helped Telavi with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Maccabi (#7, 1-10) 109-82. Telavi's 6th position in Group A has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Iagorashvili is a newcomer at Telavi, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.3ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 7.3rpg and 3.8apg. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Luka Dolbadze (190-F-2007) of Brooklyn (#5). Dolbadze showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Brooklyn, leading his team to a 67-63 win against slightly higher-ranked Dinamo (#4, 6-5). Brooklyn can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group B. They have rather bad season and 3-8 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Dolbadze has a very solid season. In 9 games in Georgia he scored 8.1ppg. He also has 7.6rpg and FGP: 54.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Irakli Axalia (198-F-2006) of Wings - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Nikoloz Gurgenidze (189-G-2006) of Wings - 23 points and 9 rebounds 6. Zurab Tsagareli (185-G-2005) of Overtime - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Luka Gorgodze (192-G-2005) of Kutaisi - 29 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Tengo Enukashvili (192-F-2007) of Telavi - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Mate Buachidze (182-G-2006) of Maccabi - 24 points and 5 rebounds 10. Andria Mgeladze (180-G) of Tbilisi - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Derrick Allen Has Long Traded In The Ballerina Steps As Now He has Begun A New Coaching Challenge With Capital City Go Go's - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Ok so he hasn't paraded the floor displaying his unique ballerina steps since 2019 when he last played for Science City Jena, but Derrick Allen (201-F-1980, college: Ole Miss)'s signature play is still in everyone's minds who ever witnessed the 203cm power forward play the game he loved. Time flies is a phrase that is totally accurate when remembering that it has been almost 4 years since he last laced on his sneakers as a professional player with Science City Jena in Germany. He didn't waste anytime after retiring and got into coaching and began in Germany with Rasta Vechta first as an assistant and then as their head coach. Even if that first experience doesn't work out, you try try try again. Instead of remaining overseas, he actually returned home to work for the Washington Wizards farm team G-League club Capital City Go Go's. In the last years, it has become very sexy for ex easyCredit BBL players to coach in the G-League/NBA. Guys like Nathan Peavy, Bryan Bailey, Mike Penberthy, Bryce Taylor, Michael and TJ DiLeo have been some guys who have made the big show off the court. It was a no brainer that when the opportunity arose, that he would jump at the chance. 'I spoke with Bryce Taylor about his experience with the Indiana Pacers, and I also spoke with Martin Schiller who coached the Salt Lake City Stars for 2 years. They both told me, that it would be a difference experience. But that I would really enjoy it', stressed Derrick Allen. Derrick Allen has long traded in the ballerina steps as now he has begun a new coaching challenge with the Capital City Go Go's. The American who played 477 easyCredit BBL games and recorded 45 double doubles began his coaching career with Rasta Vechta and was able to learn under rising coach Pedro Calles. He then was appointed assistant coach and worked under Thomas Pach. In March 2021, the club fired Pach and Allen finished and was unable to save a sinking ship that moved down to the Pro A. After 5 loses in a row to begin the 2021-2022 season, he was released. Despite not leaving Vechta with flying colors, he took it in stride and was thankful for the opportunity. ' My dream has always been to coach in the NBA. And what better way than to get into the NBA circle of coaches, by getting a great opportunity in the G League. Vechta was a good learning experience, I had the opportunity to coach 8 BBL games. Which we played better as a team. And going into my 1st full year, I thought on paper we picked a pretty good team. But things didn't work out that way. 3 of my 5 starters were injured at the start of the season. AJ Turner who I thought was going be our best player only played 1 game with us. The biggest thing I learned was Less is More in terms of how I build the roster', warned Derrick Allen. Allen who was born in Gadsen, Alabama and lived almost 20 years in Europe is back home living in the nations capital and it is only natural that it is nice to be back on home soil even if a lot has changed in 20 years. So much has changed in that time, but for him there has only been one distinct adjustment. 'I think for me, it's just getting back into the rat race of American Living. Living in Europe brings sense of slowing things down just in terms of day to day life. Other than this, no real adjustments at all', added Derrick Allen who believes that ex teammate Quantez Robertson is still good for 25-30 minutes per game in the easyCredit BBL. It is no secret that having connections is the name of the game for anyone wanting to get a job. Guys like Michael Hakim Jordan were helped because his ex Penn teammate was head coach at Colgate and for TJ DiLeo, he had great ties to the Philadelphia 76ers because his dad Tony had been GM in the past. 'Yes I did have connections on the NBA side. Ryan Pannone assistant coach of the New Orleans Pelicans reached out to me about the opportunity with the Capital City Go Gos. Ryan and Mike Williams the Go-Go head coach worked together in Erie Bay a few years back', commented Derrick Allen. Being able to coach for an NBA organization was a no brainer for him. 'As everyone knows, I was released from Vechta 5-6 games into the season. Initially my 1st option was to look for other head coaching opportunities. I had some talks with teams, but on the final days 2 teams decided to go in another direction with their head coach position. The G League offer kind of came out of nowhere The Go-Gos were looking for a coach who had head coaching experience in Europe. I spoke with Mike Williams the head coach of the Go-Go, we look at the basketball in a lot of similar ways. So it was an easy fit', expressed Derrick Allen. With the Go Go's he has 2 other assistant coach colleagues with Arinze Onuake and Barbara Tucker. He has a lot of duties that keeps him busy. 'I am the 2nd assistant coach, and my job is to focus on our Offense. Bring interesting concepts from the NBA or Europe that I think will help our team. Of course I do a lot of on court development work, and also scouting games as well. We have Landon Tatum who is the Associate head coach, myself Assistant coach, Barbara Turner is an assistant coach. She has worked with the Houston Rockets, and she's currently an assistant coach with the Atlanta Dream in the summer with the WNBA. Arinze Onuake is our other assistant coach in his 1st year', said Derrick Allen. It isn't every day that you can work with a woman as they are very scarce in the coaching scene, but there have been some like Becky Hammon that have made a name for themselves. Back in Frankfurt 15 years ago he worked together with Daphine Bouzikou as a player and now is a colleague with Barbara Tucker. 'Barbara has been great. She was a great player in the WNBA, and she has a lot of European playing experience in Turkey. She's a high IQ coach, with a lot of experience as a player and coach', stated Derrick Allen. It also helps when he sees eye to eye with head coach Mike Williams who could be his younger brother. 'Mike is great! He's a young & energetic coach. Mike comes well prepared daily with what he wants to do. He and I have a great working relationship', stressed Derrick Allen who never watched the sequel to Coming to America because the original is his favorite of all-time. The power forward who played 14 seasons in Germany and won 3 titles overall is seeing a totally different game in the G-League than what he saw in Europe. The cliches are that there is no defense played in the G-League and so much more athleticism, but there are more differences. 'The G League is just a different game. The speed and the athleticism is just so much better than in Europe. I will say European basketball is about game to game Tactics, and IQ. The G league game is 48minutes, and Europe is 40 minutes. Concepts and style of play are different. In the NBA/G League it's about the players. In Europe it's about the coaches, then the players', warned Derrick Allen. Another cliche is that in the G-League players play for stats and the club focuses more on borderline NBA guys. But it isn't all like that. 'The G League can be known as a selfish league. But we have a lot of guys who try to play the right way. And to buy into our culture here in Capital City. And yes the focus is on the NBA Assignment players who play with us, to help those guys improve and get back. So they can contribute, and find their way on the NBA level. If that's with the Wizards or another NBA team', said Derrick Allen. This season The ex Euroleague player with Alba Berlin has had the luxury of working closely together with 3 very talented guys with Devin Dotson, Vernon Carey and Isaiah Todd and is trying to get them back to the NBA. 'Devon is a 2way player, Isaiah & Vernon are NBA assignment guys. All 3 of those guys are very talented players who can do a lot of things. It's a joy to work with those guys on a daily basis, and see their growth. I hope as the NBA season continues, those 3 guys will get more NBA minutes with the Wizards', stated Derrick Allen. Working in the G-League is a real challenge to try to help real NBA vets get back and having had a guy like Kris Dunn is the perfect example. 'Kris is a great player. He had to overcome some injuries over the last year. And Kris came into camp in great shape, and I'm sure we will see Kris in a NBA jersey again this season', stressed Derrick Allen in January 2023. About a month later, Dunn returned back to the NBA signing with Utah and currently is putting up very solid stats of 11/4/5 and has scored in double figures of 11 of 16 games Even if Allen was the ultimate competitor as a player the focus is all on the player and never on his game and how it worked for him on the court. 'I am just here to help their development anyway I can. When I'm on the floor with those guys, I'm just in the moment focusing on the task at hand. And not thinking about myself, when I was a young player. Although the guys do ask me, how was I as a player. But I don't talk about my time as a player', commented Derrick Allen. It will be interesting to see how he develops further as a coach in the G-League. 'My biggest goal is just to improve as a coach. Anytime you get fired as a coach, you have to be honest with yourself and figure out what areas do you need to improve. Of course something can be out of the coaches control. But I want to learn the NBA game/concepts. And for me the opportunity to work back in the United States, and learn from the great coaches with have in our organization. Whether that is the Go-Gos or the Wizards', expressed Derrick Allen. Currently he is battling in the playoffs against Delaware a she is chasing his first coaching title. Even if coaching is his main priority now in life, he will always have the dog in him to want to go on the court and show anyone who's boss. If you were to ask him in 2023 how he would do against NBA player of the Capital City Go Go's Vernon Carey in a 1-1 battle, one can only imagine his answer. 'I am still a competitor, so I would say I would win even at 42 years old. But I guess we will never know', smiled Derrick Allen. |
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East Team Xavier Booker (6'10''-F/C-2004) of Cathedral (IN) Aaron Bradshaw (7'0''-C) of Camden (NJ) Matas Buzelis (6'10''-F-2004) of Sunrise Christian BA Stephon Castle (6'6''-G-2004) of Newton County (GA) Justin Edwards (6'8''-SF-2003) of Imhotep Charter Kwame Evans (6'9''-F) of Montverde Acad. Aden Holloway (6'1''-G) of Prolific Prep Elmarko Jackson (6'3''-SG) of South Kent Mackenzie Mgbako (6'8''-F-2004) of Roselle Catholic Sean Stewart (6'8''-F-2005) of Montverde Acad. Dajuan Wagner Jr (6'3''-G-2005) of Camden (NJ) Cody Williams (6'5''-SF) of Perry (AZ)
WestTeam Omaha Biliew (6'8''-PF) of Waukee Isaiah Collier (6'3''-G) of Wheeler (GA) Mookie Cook (6'7''-SF) of AZ Compass Prep Baye Fall (6'11''-C/F) of Accelerated Schools Jeremy Fears Jr. (6'1''-G-2005) of Joliet West Brandon Garrison (6'9''-C/F-2004) of Del City Ronald Holland II (6'9''-F-2005) of Duncanville Bronny James (6'3''-G) of Sierra Canyon Jared McCain (6'2''-G-2004) of Centennial CA Corona Reed Sheppard (6'3''-SG) of North Laurel Andrej Stojakovic (6'6''-SF) of Jesuit (CA) Ja'Kobe Walter (6'5''-SG) of Link Year Prep |
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| James Feldeine (ex Titanes) agreed terms with H.Tel-Aviv - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The most of last season he spent at Fortitudo in Italian Serie A where in 12 games he recorded 11.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.7apg. He also played for Kuwait (D1) in Kuwaiti league. In 12 games he averaged 11.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.7apg. Feldeine is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Feldeine has played previously professionally in Greece (Panathinaikos), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros), Serbia (Crvena Zvezda), Spain (Rio Breogan, Real Betis and Fuenlabrada), Italy (Cantu) and Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem). Among many awards he won Serbian League championship title in 2018. He was voted to Eurobasket.com Israeli League All-Imports Team back in 2019. Feldeine graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season in pro basketball. Feldeine's game is described as: A great scorer, with winning mentality. Gives his best shooting from outside, but he's also enough athletic to drive inside to finish. He made huge improvements during his first mont in Spain. |
| National League Round 25: H.Afula lose to M.Ma'ale Adum. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked H.Afula (19-6) recorded its sixth loss at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (12-13) 84-77. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of H.Afula. M.Ma'ale Adum. shot 22 for 35 from the free-throw line, while H.Afula only scored six points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by H.Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Canadian center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Duane Johnson (201-1991, college: ESU) chipped in 18 points and 14 rebounds. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. M.Ma'ale Adum. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with M.Raanana. H.Afula at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. M.Ma'ale Adum. is looking forward to face M.Rehovot (#11) at home in the next round. H.Afula will play against E.Ashkelon (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of third ranked E.Ashkelon (16-9) against fourth ranked M.Ramat Gan (16-9) on Tuesday night. Visiting E.Ashkelon was defeated by M.Ramat Gan in a tough game in Ramat Gan 65-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of E.Ashkelon. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 28 points. Demetrius Treadwell contributed with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Eliran Hadad (200-1999, agency: Avi Zilberman) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds for E.Ashkelon. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. M.Ramat Gan have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with M.Rishon and E.Ashkelon. M.Ramat Gan will play against league's second-placed E.Netanya on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. E.Ashkelon will play against the league's leader H.Afula and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of second ranked E.Netanya (18-8) against fifth ranked Maccabi Rishon (16-9) on Tuesday night. Visiting E.Netanya was defeated by Maccabi Rishon in Rishon Le-Zion 90-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of E.Netanya. Jawun Evans stepped up and scored 25 points (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. At the losing side Ethan Butler responded with 22 points and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Maccabi Rishon moved-up to third place, which they share with M.Ramat Gan and E.Ashkelon. Loser E.Netanya keeps the second position with eight games lost. Maccabi Rishon will meet I.Nahariya (#6) on the road in the next round. E.Netanya will play against M.Ramat Gan (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 25 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: H.Hevel Modi'in defeated M.Haifa in a road game 89-84. E.Shomron was smashed by I.Nahariya at home 66-90. Bottom-ranked H.Ramat Gan lost to M.Rehovot on the opponent's court 82-88. H.Afula - M.Ma'ale Adum. 77-84 Top ranked H.Afula (19-6) recorded its sixth loss at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (12-13) 84-77. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of H.Afula. M.Ma'ale Adum. shot 22 for 35 from the free-throw line, while H.Afula only scored six points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by H.Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Canadian center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Duane Johnson (201-1991, college: ESU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Four M.Ma'ale Adum. players scored in double figures. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and naturalized Argentinian swingman Lucas Goldenberg (190-1993) added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. M.Ma'ale Adum. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with M.Raanana. H.Afula at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. M.Ma'ale Adum. is looking forward to face M.Rehovot (#11) at home in the next round. H.Afula will play against E.Ashkelon (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: M.Ma'ale Adum.: E.Ekiyor 23+11reb+1ast, D.Johnson 18+14reb+2ast, S.Halpert 14+5reb+6ast, I.Ben 11+6reb+1ast, I.Shabat 9+2reb+8ast, A.Derhy 6+1reb H.Afula: J.Hall 27+15reb+2ast, T.Fitzpatrick 9+4reb+1ast, R.Netzia 8+4reb+1ast, A.Dor 7+3reb, A.Druker 6+1reb+1ast, T.Spector 6+2reb M.Haifa - H.Hevel Modi'in 84-89 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked M.Haifa (11-14) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (8-18) 89-84 on Tuesday. H.Hevel Modi'in looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Michael Holyfield (211-1992, college: SHSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Shmuel Malkov (193-1994, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 24 points. At the losing side American guard Admon Gilder (193-1995, college: Gonzaga) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five H.Hevel Modi'in and four M.Haifa players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for H.Hevel Modi'in. They maintain thirteenth place with 8-18 record. Loser M.Haifa keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. H.Hevel Modi'in will meet at home higher ranked E.Shomron (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Haifa will play against Ramat Hash. in Ramat Hasharon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: H.Hevel Modi'in: S.Malkov 24+1reb+3ast, K.DeShields 20+1reb+7ast, E.Mor-Yosef 20+4reb+2ast, M.Holyfield 15+14reb, G.Shoham 10+6reb+7ast, S.Omer 0 M.Haifa: S.Lemon 16+7reb+3ast, E.Abaev 15+6reb, A.Gilder 15+11reb+2ast, D.Koperberg 12+6reb+1ast, O.Malka 7+4reb+1ast, D.Sharp 7+2reb+1ast M.Ramat Gan - E.Ashkelon 70-65 Very important is a road loss of third ranked E.Ashkelon (16-9) against fourth ranked M.Ramat Gan (16-9) on Tuesday night. Visiting E.Ashkelon was defeated by M.Ramat Gan in a tough game in Ramat Gan 65-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of E.Ashkelon. M.Ramat Gan forced 21 E.Ashkelon turnovers. Strangely E.Ashkelon outrebounded M.Ramat Gan 48-27 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. E.Ashkelon was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 28 points. His fellow American import forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four M.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. Swingman Eliran Hadad (200-1999, agency: Avi Zilberman) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and American power forward Thomas Gipson (202-1993, college: Kansas St.) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for E.Ashkelon. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. M.Ramat Gan have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with M.Rishon and E.Ashkelon. M.Ramat Gan will play against league's second-placed E.Netanya on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. E.Ashkelon will play against the league's leader H.Afula and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: M.Ramat Gan: K.Capers 28+2reb+3ast, J.Cohen 14+2reb+2ast, D.Treadwell 11+10reb+3ast, E.Hirsh 11+6reb+3ast, H.Dadon 3, I.Paz 2+3reb E.Ashkelon: T.Gipson 15+7reb+1ast, H.Eliran 12+13reb, C.Rosenberg 10+6reb+3ast, D.Tucker 8+4reb+2ast, G.Gilinski 7+6reb+3ast, B.David Omer 5+5reb+3ast E.Shomron - I.Nahariya 66-90 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked I.Nahariya (15-10) smashed on the road 11th ranked E.Shomron (8-17) 90-66 on Tuesday. I.Nahariya dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to E.Shomron's 36. I.Nahariya forced 22 E.Shomron turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The former international point guard Yogev Ohayon (189-1987) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American power forward Romello White (203-1998, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Dachon Burke (193-1997, college: USA) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Polish center Ido Flaisher (208-1998, college: Hawaii) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four E.Shomron 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. I.Nahariya maintains sixth place with 15-10 record. E.Shomron lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with M.Rehovot. I.Nahariya will meet at home higher ranked Maccabi Rishon (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. E.Shomron will play against H.Hevel Modi'in (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: I.Nahariya: Y.Ohayon 18+4reb+11ast, R.White 16+8reb+1ast, M.Trent 11+4reb+2ast, O.Ben-Yakov 9+6reb+2ast, P.Omer 8+1reb+2ast, A.Chubrevich 8+6reb+3ast E.Shomron: D.Burke 19+8reb+3ast, K.Stone 15+3reb+3ast, L.Yuval 12+2reb+1ast, I.Flaisher 10+11reb+3ast, E.Shulman 4+1reb+6ast, A.Amit 3+1reb+1ast M.Rehovot - H.Ramat Gan 88-82 Rather expected game when 14th ranked H.Ramat Gan (4-21) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked M.Rehovot (8-17) 88-82 on Tuesday. M.Rehovot looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Power forward Brandon Sherrod (198-1992, college: Yale) stepped up and scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Brent Jackson (193-1994, college: Columbus St.) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Jackson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. M.Rehovot's coach Kobi Hasson used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) responded with 28 points and 9 assists and Storm Warren (211-1988, college: LSU) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. M.Rehovot moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with E.Shomron. H.Ramat Gan lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. M.Rehovot will meet higher ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. H.Ramat Gan will play against M.Raanana (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: M.Rehovot: B.Sherrod 23+9reb+4ast, B.Jackson 17+7reb+2ast, J.Freund 17+4reb+5ast, G.Shay Guy 8+2reb+1ast, A.Tomer 7+1ast, G.Halamish 7+1reb+1ast H.Ramat Gan: L.Bearden 28+1reb+9ast, S.Warren 14+9reb+2ast, T.Eliad 11+3reb+4ast, H.Omer 9, N.Uzan 9+2reb, A.Shimoni 7+4reb+1ast M.Rishon - E.Netanya 90-74 Very important is a road loss of second ranked E.Netanya (18-8) against fifth ranked Maccabi Rishon (16-9) on Tuesday night. Visiting E.Netanya was defeated by Maccabi Rishon in Rishon Le-Zion 90-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of E.Netanya. Maccabi Rishon made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American point guard Jawun Evans (185-1996, college: OK State) stepped up and scored 25 points (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and his fellow American import forward Cody Riley (206-1997, college: UCLA) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the losing side guard Ethan Butler (190-2002) responded with 22 points and 6 assists and American center Justin Robinson (206-1996, college: Duke) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Maccabi Rishon moved-up to third place, which they share with M.Ramat Gan and E.Ashkelon. Loser E.Netanya keeps the second position with eight games lost. Maccabi Rishon will meet I.Nahariya (#6) on the road in the next round. E.Netanya will play against M.Ramat Gan (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: M.Rishon: J.Evans 25+3reb+3ast, C.Riley 19+7reb+1ast, I.Nesterenko 18+6reb, D.Danino 9+2reb+2ast, Y.Amiram 6+3reb+7ast, G.Palatin 5+3reb+8ast E.Netanya: B.Ethan 22+3reb+6ast, J.Robinson 15+7reb+1ast, S.Ben 14+3reb+1ast, D.Sahar 7+4reb+5ast, J.Lewis 6+2reb+3ast, A.Aminu 4+6reb |
| Best players of Israeli National League round 25 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Canadian Eddie Ekiyor (206-C-1997) had a very impressive game in the last round for M.Ma'ale Adum. and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents National League Player of the Week award for round 25. The 25-year old center had a double-double of 23 points and eleven rebounds, while his team beat H.Afula (#1, 19-6) 84-77. M.Ma'ale Adum. maintains the 9th position in Israeli National League. M.Ma'ale Adum. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 12-13 record. In the team's last game Ekiyor had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be M.Ma'ale Adum.'s top player in his first season with the team. Carleton University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ekiyor is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.7ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 10.7rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 55.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American power forward Jimmy Hall (203-PF-1994) of league's best team H.Afula. Hall impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 27 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as H.Afula lost that game 77-84 to the lower-ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (#9, 12-13). H.Afula managed to keep the same 1st spot in the standings. His team has currently 19-6 record. Hall is a newcomer at H.Afula and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Lamonte Bearden (191-G-1995) of H.Ramat Gan (#14). Bearden scored 28 points and passed nine assists. Despite Bearden's great performance H.Ramat Gan lost 82-88 to the higher-ranked M.Rehovot (#11, 8-17). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. H.Ramat Gan can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 4-21 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Bearden has a very solid season. In 6 games in Israel he scored 20.3ppg. He also has 5.8apg, 2.8spg and FGP: 53.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Yogev Ohayon (189-PG-1987) of I.Nahariya - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Duane Johnson (201-F-1991) of M.Ma'ale Adum. - 18 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Brandon Sherrod (198-F/C-1992) of M.Rehovot - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Demetrius Treadwell (201-F-1991) of M.Ramat Gan - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jawun Evans (185-PG-1996) of M.Rishon - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Cody Riley (206-F-1997) of M.Rishon - 19 points and 7 rebounds 10. Kevin Capers (188-G-1993) of M.Ramat Gan - 28 points, 2 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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| SPB 2023 - Panteras sign Staphon Blair - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Blair is quite experienced player. He has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Blair has played previously professionally in Belgium (Okapi Aalst), Bosnia (KK Bosna Meridianbet Sarajevo), France (Etoile Angers), Japan (Fukushima), Kosovo (Trepca), Montenegro (Ibar), Philippines (Blackwater Elite), Portugal (Illiabum and Illiabum Clube B team), Slovenia (Sencur Gorenjska Kranj), Venezuela (Toros and Diablos) and TBL (Tampa Bay T.). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Portuguese final in 2019. He was also voted Asia-Basket.com All-Kuwait D2 Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. Blair graduated from University of Central Florida in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for Orlando Whalers for one year. |
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| Premier League Round 7 (Second Stage): Orthodox lose their first game against Al Riyadi - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Orthodox (6-1) in Amman on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Al Riyadi (4-4) 88-78. It ended at the same time the 17-game winning streak of Orthodox. It was a great evening for the former international forward Ahmad Obeid (197-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii) helped adding 25 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) responded with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Despite that victory Al Riyadi went down to third position due to points difference. Orthodox at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Amman: Al Ahli (#3) and Al Riyadi (#2). Al Riyadi was defeated at home 81-90 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Riyadi. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Gerard Tarin (206-1996, college: Nova SE) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Amin Abuhawwas accounted for 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Al Ahli's coach Mo'tasem Salameh allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii) came up with 28 points for Al Riyadi in the defeat. Defending champion (4-3) moved-up to second place. Al Riyadi at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. Orthodox - Al Riyadi 78-88 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Orthodox (6-1) in Amman on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Al Riyadi (4-4) 88-78. It ended at the same time the 17-game winning streak of Orthodox. It was a great evening for the former international forward Ahmad Obeid (197-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii) helped adding 25 points and 7 rebounds. Spearman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side the former international guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) responded with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Ahmad Alhamarsheh (197-1987) scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Al Riyadi and five Orthodox players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Al Riyadi went down to third position due to points difference. Orthodox at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Top scorers: Orthodox: F.Ibrahim 18+7reb+8ast, A.Alhamarsheh 15+9reb+6ast, A.Ashraf 15+4reb+1ast, C.Al-Najdawi 11+5reb+1ast, M.Hussein 10+8reb+3ast, A.Shiyab Akef 9+2reb Al Riyadi: A.Obeid 25+7reb+2ast, B.Spearman 25+7reb+2ast, Y.Al Taweel 13+9reb+4ast, M.Kanaan 13+4reb+7ast, Y.Abuwazaneh 8+11reb+1ast, M.Mutleq 4+6reb+1ast Al Riyadi - Al Ahli 81-90 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Amman: Al Ahli (#3) and Al Riyadi (#2). Al Riyadi was defeated at home 81-90 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Riyadi. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Al Ahli shot 23 for 34 from the free-throw line, while Al Riyadi only scored seven points from the stripe. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Al Riyadi was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Gerard Tarin (206-1996, college: Nova SE) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. The former international guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-1994, college: Mars Hill) accounted for 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Worth to mention Tarin played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Five Al Ahli players scored in double figures. Al Ahli's coach Mo'tasem Salameh allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii) came up with 28 points and the former international guard Malek Kanaan (182-1993, college: W.Valley JC) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for Al Riyadi in the defeat. Defending champion (4-3) moved-up to second place. Al Riyadi at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. Top scorers: Al Riyadi: B.Spearman 28+4reb+2ast, M.Kanaan 17+2reb+6ast, Y.Abuwazaneh 9+11reb+4ast, Y.Al Taweel 8+6reb+1ast, A.Obeid 8+8reb+1ast, D.Adham 6+3reb+3ast Al Ahli: G.Tarin 23+10reb+2ast, Z.Najdawi 18+5reb+3ast, A.Abuhawwas 17+9reb+8ast, Q.Fadi 15+4reb+4ast, S.Bzai 14+4reb+6ast, M.Abdeen 2 |
| Jordanian Premier League round 7 (Second Stage) best performance: Brandon Spearman - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player was the main contributor (25 points, seven rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Orthodox (#1, 6-1) 88-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Thanks to this victory Al Riyadi moved-up to the 3rd position in Jordanian Premier League. Al Riyadi is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 4th lost game this season out of 8 games. In the team's last game Spearman had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Al Riyadi's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Hawaii star has very solid stats this year. Spearman is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.6ppg. Spearman is in league's top in and averages impressive 52.8% FGP. Worth to mention Spearman played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was young American guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-G-1994) of league's second-best Al Ahli. Abuhawwas had a very good evening with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course Al Ahli cruised to a 90-81 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Al Riyadi (#3, 4-4). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Al Ahli consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 4-3 record is not bad at all. Abuhawwas is a newcomer at Al Ahli, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.6ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 4.4rpg and 5.6apg. Former Mars Hill College star Abuhawwas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was another Al Ahli's star - American forward Gerard Tarin (206-F-1996). Tarin scored 23 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Al Ahli, helping his team with a 90-81 win against #3 ranked Al Riyadi. Al Ahli needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 3 lost games. Tarin has a great season in Jordan. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.4ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 11.6rpg (#1 in league). Tarin attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sami Bzai (190-G-1994) of Al Ahli - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Yazan Al Taweel (188-F-1993) of Al Riyadi - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Zane Najdawi (201-F-1996) of Al Ahli - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Fadi Qarmash (180-PG-2002) of Al Ahli - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Freddy Ibrahim (190-G-1996) of Orthodox - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Ahmad Obeid (197-F-1990) of Al Riyadi - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Yousef Abuwazaneh (201-C-1993) of Al Riyadi - 9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Antonio Lisenbee Jr. transfers to Triton College - by Eurobasket News | |
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Triton-College inked 6-7 forward Antonio Lisenbee Jr.. Lisenbee originally came from Coconut Creek (FL), and he is moving here from University of Maine (NCAA Division I) where he played only for one year. In two games he recorded 3.0ppg. He graduated North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, FL) in 2022. Lisenbee played also for EG10 2022 in AAU. |
| Carlyle announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach t Walters State - by Eurobasket News |
| Bill Carlyle came to Walters State in 1977 excited about the opportunity to be the men's basketball head coach and ready to see what kind of success he could bring to the college. Even Carlyle, a native of Bulls Gap, couldn't have dreamed of leaving a legacy of this magnitude. On Thursday, Carlyle, now a Hall of Fame head coach, announced his retirement after leading the Walters State men's basketball program for the past 46 seasons. 'It comes with mixed emotions, obviously,' Carlyle said. 'You don't do this for 60 years and walk away without any emotion. When I started here, I felt like Walters State was a good spot out of the storm after coaching Division I for seven years. We had great leadership here. Dr. (Jack) Campbell and Dr. (Wade) McCamey were great leaders that cared about athletics. Dr. (Tony) Miksa has been very supportive, as well. I have just been very blessed with a great administration. 'Since I have been here, I had plenty of chances to leave but didn't want to move my family and I just like Walters State, the administration and the mission. It's been very rewarding. I feel like we have helped a tremendous amount of good men and made a positive impact on them. That's what you try and do with this job.' While Carlyle has made Walters State his home for almost five decades, that wasn't the original plan. Carlyle came to the school following four years spent as the top assistant at Oklahoma State. 'When I came here, I said I was going to stay three years and then go back to Division I,' Carlyle said. 'But this is home. It was pretty hard once we got back in these mountains to leave. We came from Oklahoma and Iowa and really just wanted to get back somewhere in the south. And lo and behold, we ended up back in Morristown. I could have never imagined.' One of the people that saw potential in Carlyle in 1977 was Dr. Jack Campbell. Campbell, now President Emeritus at Walters State, said it was evident from the very beginning that Carlyle was the perfect choice to lead the men's basketball program. 'When we interviewed Coach Carlyle 46 years ago, we recognized almost immediately that he was the man we wanted to head up our men's basketball program,' Campbell said. 'His past coaching record, his philosophy of coaching, his personal values and characteristics, along with his desire to be at Walters State, greatly complemented the vision we had established for the college, including the athletic program. 'Over the years he has accomplished and, in many ways, exceeded our expectations. Walters State's basketball program under Bill's leadership for the past 46 years has become recognized among the top programs in the nation. Bill is recognized as one of the top coaches in the nation. He has achieved legendary status. Without question, with his loyalty and service to the college and with his unwavering commitment to excellence in his basketball program, and given the strong support from his entire family, Coach Carlyle has had a most successful career at Walters State.' Carlyle finishes his coaching career at Walters State with a record of 945-428, a winning percentage of 68.8%. His overall head coaching record is 1188-498, while his record is 1307-592 including his stints as an assistant coach at ETSU and Oklahoma State. He led the Senators to 12 TCCAA Eastern Division Championships and played in nine Region VII Championships, winning six of them. He made the NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Tournament eight times. The Senators won 20+ games 30 times during Carlyle's tenure and had a 32-win season in 2002-03. In all but one of his seasons as head coach, the Senators finished with a winning record. Carlyle was named Coach of the Year 19 times by either the TCCAA or NJCAA. The Senators averaged 20 wins a season under Carlyle and over 200 of his players signed with four-year colleges. Carlyle is in the Cumberland College Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as the Tennessee Community College Hall of Fame. He also has the key to the city of Dandridge where January 8 was Bill Carlyle Day. Most recently, in 2008, Carlyle was inducted into the National Junior College Hall of Fame during the National Tournament. 'Coach Carlyle's legacy is monumental and synonymous with the Senators men's basketball program,' Walters State President Dr. Tony Miksa said. 'While he has earned numerous accolades during his incredible career, including induction into numerous basketball halls-of-fame, I know he is most proud of the impact he has made on generations of student-athletes. I appreciate all of his many contributions to Walters State athletics and to our student-athletes.' Current Walters State Athletic Director Derek Creech got his start at the school as an assistant on the men's basketball team under Carlyle. During that time, and his time as athletic director, Creech has seen the impact Carlyle has made on the lives of so many. 'I am grateful to have spent time watching Coach Carlyle from the stands and from the bench,' Creech said. 'He is an incredible coach and an even better person. To see everything that he has accomplished over the years, and the way he has built up our men's basketball program, is remarkable. The most impressive part, however, is the number of lives he has impacted during his 46 years at Walters State. Thank you to Coach Carlyle, his wife Marcia, and all of the Carlyle family for all they have poured into Walters State athletics.' A national search will begin immediately for the next head coach of the Senators men's basketball program. As for Carlyle's future, he is excited for another year of his Bill Carlyle Basketball Camp this summer and continuing to give back to the kids in the community. 'Will I give up basketball? No. It's embedded in my DNA,' Carlyle said. 'This has just been nothing but great memories. I think we have done a lot of good and helped a lot of men. I hope for the city of Morristown and Walters State that we have been positive. That's what we've been trying to do. It's been very important to me that we have men act and do the things they're supposed to do.' Courtesy of: wsccathletics.com |
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| RNBL Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. RSU/VEF enter semis - by Eurobasket News |
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| CIBACOPA Round 6: Rayos de Hermosillo keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Rayos de Hermosillo defeated 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys at home 96-85. They outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 45-32 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rayos de Hermosillo made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) chipped in 20 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) with 24 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan. Tijuana Zonkeys will play next round against Venados trying to get back on the winning streak. Rayos de Hermosillo will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Astros in Guadalajara. Important game to mention about took place in Culiacan. Third ranked Astros (8-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) 84-82 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Caballeros de Culiacan. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Karim Rodriguez supported him with 18 points and 4 assists. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by American Barry Ogalue (196-1994, college: LBSU, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) did not help to save the game for Caballeros de Culiacan. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Astros moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan. Astros will play against league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game between Top Four teams took place in Culiacan. Second ranked host Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) defeated one of their biggest challengers Astros (8-4) 98-91. The best player for the winners was Michaell Jackson who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Jordan Loveridge who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second position with 8-4 record having just one point less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with defeated Astros. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Astros will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: bottom-ranked Obregon lost to Guaymas on the opponent's court 78-88. Mazatlan managed to outperform Los Mochis in a home game 91-79. Tijuana recorded a loss to Hermosillo on the road 89-77. Guaymas defeated Obregon on its own court 101-83. Los Mochis was beaten by Mazatlan in a road game 100-96. Hermosillo - Tijuana 96-85 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Rayos de Hermosillo defeated 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys at home 96-85. They outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 45-32 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rayos de Hermosillo made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) chipped in 20 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) with 24 points and 5 assists and guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan. Tijuana Zonkeys will play next round against Venados trying to get back on the winning streak. Rayos de Hermosillo will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Astros in Guadalajara. Top scorers: Hermosillo: T.Drisdom 27+8reb+6ast, N.Eastern 20+4reb+3ast, J.Ivey 20+12reb+8ast, T.Brown-Soares 11+5reb+2ast, J.Camacho 9+5reb+5ast, K.Iverson 7+11reb+2ast Tijuana: S.Williams 24+4reb+5ast, A.Young 17+6reb+1ast, J.Webster 16+8reb+8ast, X.Allen 12+2reb, A.Olivas 6+4reb+1ast, J.Washington 5+3reb+1ast Guaymas - Obregon 88-78 Very expected game when 8th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (3-8) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (6-5) 88-78 on Tuesday. Ostioneros de Guaymas outrebounded Halcones de Ciudad Obregon 41-24 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) who scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Lillard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 27 points and 5 rebounds and Senegalese power forward Pape Diop (204-1996, college: SE Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) added 18 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains fourth position with 6-5 record. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with eight games lost. They share the position with Los Mochis. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's second-placed Caballeros de Culiacan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: A.Smith 26+9reb, A.Lillard 18+6reb+5ast, D.Jennings 13+8reb+1ast, D.Smith 12+3reb+4ast, B.Rivera 9+1reb+3ast, M.Cairo 9+8reb+2ast Obregon: J.Whitt 27+5reb+2ast, P.Diop 18+4reb, J.Everett 11+5reb+3ast, D.Cooper 11+2reb+8ast, R.Alejandro 6+5reb+2ast, G.Jesus 3+1reb Mazatlan - Los Mochis 91-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Venados' (5-7) home victory over 7th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (3-8) 91-79 on Tuesday. Venados made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) who scored 31 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Four Venados players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who recorded 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Venados moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tijuana. Loser Pioneros Los Mochis keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Obregon. Venados will meet Tijuana Zonkeys (#6) on the road in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 31+8reb+5ast, V.Boumann 19+11reb, J.Strowbridge 14+3reb+6ast, K.Gibson 12, J.Felton 7+2reb+3ast, P.Marquez 3+2reb Los Mochis: J.Stevens 27+8reb+4ast, K.Alexander 16+8reb+2ast, J.Daniels 11+3reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 8+2reb, J.Zesati 7+6reb+1ast, C.Robert 7+3reb+1ast Culiacan - Astros 98-91 The game between Top Four teams took place in Culiacan. Second ranked host Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) defeated one of their biggest challengers Astros (8-4) 98-91. The best player for the winners was Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) added 21 points respectively. Four Caballeros de Culiacan and five Astros players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second position with 8-4 record having just one point less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with defeated Astros. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Astros will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Culiacan: M.Jackson 28+6reb+3ast, J.Hughes III 24+8reb+3ast, T.Kirk 13+5reb+1ast, C.Juan 12+4reb+3ast, R.Johnathan 10+6reb+2ast, D.Hunter 9+10reb+3ast Astros: S.Ponds 21+3reb+1ast, J.Loveridge 15+5reb+5ast, L.Vick 15+5reb, K.Rodriguez 14+1reb+5ast, D.White 12+2reb+1ast, J.De La Serna 6+8reb Hermosillo - Tijuana 89-77 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (5-7) were defeated on the road by second ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (8-3) 89-77 on Wednesday. Rayos de Hermosillo made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 38-26 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was power forward Terrell Brown-Soares (208-1998, college: San Diego) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) who recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) added 13 points and 11 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys keep the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Astros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Venados and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hermosillo: T.Brown-Soares 26+15reb+2ast, J.Ivey 23+5reb+4ast, N.Eastern 13+2reb+3ast, T.Drisdom 13+4reb+5ast, K.Iverson 9+8reb+4ast, J.Camacho 3+2reb+6ast Tijuana: A.Young 20+7reb, J.Washington 14+4reb, J.Webster 13+1reb+11ast, S.Williams 8+3reb+5ast, R.Esparza 7+2reb+2ast, M.Thomas 7+4reb+1ast Guaymas - Obregon 101-83 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (6-5) beat at home bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (3-8) 101-83 on Wednesday. Ostioneros de Guaymas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Lillard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Ostioneros de Guaymas' coach John Welch used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Deverell Biggs (185-1992, college: Texas Southern) who recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and point guard Deshaun Cooper (173-1991, college: NW Missouri St.) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains fourth position with 6-5 record. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with eight games lost. They share the position with Los Mochis. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's second-placed Caballeros de Culiacan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: A.Lillard 21+3reb+4ast, A.Smith 19+9reb+1ast, M.Cairo 15+4reb+2ast, D.Jennings 14+6reb+2ast, D.Smith 10+6reb+2ast, M.Crawford 10+4reb+9ast Obregon: D.Biggs 20+5reb+4ast, D.Cooper 19+3reb+6ast, J.Everett 18+7reb+1ast, P.Diop 12+7reb+2ast, R.Delgado 10+2reb+1ast, R.Alejandro 4+6reb+1ast Mazatlan - Los Mochis 100-96 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis' (3-8) road loss to sixth ranked Venados (5-7) 96-100 on Wednesday. Venados shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Pioneros Los Mochis' players. The best player for the winners was American center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. The other American import power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) added 29 points and 5 assists respectively. Four Venados and five Pioneros Los Mochis players scored in double figures. Venados moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tijuana. Loser Pioneros Los Mochis keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Obregon. Venados will meet Tijuana Zonkeys (#6) on the road in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mazatlan: V.Boumann 25+13reb+2ast, W.Alex Kaye 21+7reb+6ast, J.Casillas 19+9reb, J.Felton 12+1reb+3ast, L.Davis 7+2reb+1ast, K.Gibson 7+3ast Los Mochis: J.Stevens 29+3reb+5ast, K.Alexander 22+13reb+2ast, J.Daniels 14+3reb, J.Sandifer 12+4reb, J.Zesati 10+3reb+2ast, C.Robert 7+1ast Culiacan - Astros 82-84 Important game to mention about took place in Culiacan. Third ranked Astros (8-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) 84-82 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Caballeros de Culiacan. Astros made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Astros had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized American guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) supported him with 18 points and 4 assists. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by American Barry Ogalue (196-1994, college: LBSU, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) did not help to save the game for Caballeros de Culiacan. His fellow American import forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Astros moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan. Astros will play against league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Astros: J.Loveridge 22+9reb+2ast, K.Rodriguez 18+4reb+4ast, S.Ponds 13+3reb+4ast, J.De La Serna 8+4reb, D.White 7+4reb, E.Omogbo 6+9reb Culiacan: B.Ogalue 23+8reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 16+9reb+3ast, M.Jackson 16+7reb+3ast, T.Kirk 12+4reb+2ast, D.Hunter 10+4reb+1ast, C.Juan 3+6reb+1ast |
| Brown-Soares number one in Mexico CIBACOPA for round 6 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 15 rebounds, while his team beat Tijuana (#6, 5-7) 89-77. It allowed Hermosillo to take over top position in the Mexican CIBACOPA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Hermosillo has a very solid 8-3 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Brown-Soares just recently signed at Hermosillo, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of San Diego star has very solid stats this year. Brown-Soares is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 7.7rpg) and averages impressive 2.0bpg and 59.5% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Hermosillo's star - young American Jimond Ivey (196-G-1996). Ivey had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Hermosillo cruised to a 96-85 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Tijuana (#6, 5-7). This victory allowed Hermosillo to move up to 1st position in the standings. His team has currently 8-3 record. Ivey is a newcomer at Hermosillo, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.4ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 7.5rpg and 3.4apg. Third on the list of top players last round was another Hermosillo's star - American guard Terrence Drisdom (196-G-1992). Drisdom showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was another key player of Hermosillo, helping his team with a 96-85 win against the lower-ranked Tijuana (#6, 5-7). Hermosillo confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 3 lost games. Drisdom has a very solid season. In 11 games in Mexico he scored 13.5ppg. He also has 6.2rpg, 3.8apg, FGP: 53.8% and 3PT: 52.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Alex Kaye Williams (203-F/C-1993) of Mazatlan - 31 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Kwame Alexander (201-F/C-1990) of Los Mochis - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jimmy Whitt (190-G-1997) of Obregon - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Vincent Boumann (206-C-1996) of Mazatlan - 25 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Anthony Smith (201-F/C-1997) of Guaymas - 26 points and 9 rebounds 9. Johnny Hughes III (203-F-1997) of Culiacan - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Antwon Lillard (198-G-1995) of Guaymas - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Erste Liga Round 20: Podgorica is defeated by Sutjeska - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Erste Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Podgorica (14-4) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Sutjeska (13-2) 94-90. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Podgorica. Sutjeska made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jacoby Ross (178-1997, college: Lindenwood) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and the other American import guard Michael Weathers (190-1997, college: SMU) who added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The former international guard Luka Bogavac (195-2003) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 8 assists. Podgorica's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sutjeska have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record behind leader Podgorica. Podgorica at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Sutjeska are looking forward to face SC Derby (#4) in Podgorica in the next round. Podgorica will play at home against Primorje 1945 and is hoping to win this game. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Podgorica: SC Derby (#4) and Milenijum (#5). SC Derby (10-5) smashed visiting Milenijum (8-9) by 27 points 91-64. The winners were led by Bosnian-Croatian Tomislav Ivisic (214-2003) who scored that evening 20 points and 6 rebounds and Zvonimir Ivisic supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Even 21 points and 6 rebounds by forward Petar Ivanovic (198-1997) did not help to save the game for Milenijum. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. SC Derby maintains fourth position with 10-5 record. Milenijum lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. SC Derby will play against league's second-placed Sutjeska in Niksic in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Milenijum will play at home against Teodo (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Ninth ranked Mornar (6-9) crushed at home 11th ranked Danilovgrad (3-14) by 31 points 108-77, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. The best player for the winners was Balsa Zivanovic who scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Mornar's coach Mihailo Pavicevic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vladimir Dasic produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Mornar maintains ninth position with 6-9 record. Danilovgrad lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Mornar will meet Lovcen (#10) in the next round. Danilovgrad will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 20 Lovcen lost to Decic on the opponent's court 86-99. Teodo outscored Jedinstvo in a home game 102-83. The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Dragan Bjeletic of Teodo. Decic - Lovcen 99-86 Very expected game when 10th ranked Lovcen (4-13) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Decic (9-9) 99-86 on Thursday. Decic looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Lovcen's players. The best player for the winners was guard Marko Koljevic (191-1990) who scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Elyjah Williams (201, college: Northwestern, agency: GoEmpire Group) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Decic players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Milutin Djukanovic (188-1991, agency: Interperformances) produced 22 points and 4 assists and Bosnian forward Lazar Djurovic (202-1997, college: Dominican, CA) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Lovcen's coach Petar Jovanovic tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Decic maintains fifth position with 9-9 record. Lovcen lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 13 games lost. Decic will meet Jedinstvo (#7) in the next round. Lovcen will play against Mornar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Decic: M.Koljevic 25+6reb+6ast, P.Dragovic 18+8reb, E.Williams 18+10reb+6ast, V.Nikola 12+6reb+2ast, R.Shestani 11+11ast, L.Nikaljevic 9+4reb+2ast Lovcen: M.Djukanovic 22+1reb+4ast, L.Djurovic 16+8reb+1ast, J.Masan 13+1reb+1ast, B.Mirotic 9+5reb+1ast, A.Islamovic 9+3reb+1ast, S.Vlahovic 8+2reb Mornar - Danilovgrad 108-77 Ninth ranked Mornar (6-9) crushed at home 11th ranked Danilovgrad (3-14) by 31 points 108-77, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. Mornar dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Danilovgrad's 36. They outrebounded Danilovgrad 46-34 including 35 on the defensive glass. Mornar looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Balsa Zivanovic (188-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Nikola Rakocevic (200-2002) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Mornar's coach Mihailo Pavicevic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Vladimir Dasic (207-1988, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Vasilije Jovovic (185-1997) added 22 points respectively for the guests. Five Mornar and four Danilovgrad players scored in double figures. Mornar maintains ninth position with 6-9 record. Danilovgrad lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Mornar will meet Lovcen (#10) in the next round. Danilovgrad will have a break next round. Top scorers: Mornar: Z.Balsa 22+8reb+4ast, R.Nikola 17+7reb+2ast, P.Novak 14+2reb+2ast, K.Vlado 14+4reb+4ast, B.Srdjan 12+1reb+4ast, C.Filip 10+9reb+1ast Danilovgrad: V.Jovovic 22+3reb+3ast, V.Dasic 19+11reb+4ast, M.Lopicic 14+9reb+2ast, A.Popovic 13+8reb+6ast, D.Nikola 5+1reb+1ast, N.Toncic 2 Podgorica - Sutjeska 90-94 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Podgorica (14-4) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Sutjeska (13-2) 94-90. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Podgorica. Sutjeska made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jacoby Ross (178-1997, college: Lindenwood) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and the other American import guard Michael Weathers (190-1997, college: SMU) who added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Ross is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Sutjeska players scored in double figures. The former international guard Luka Bogavac (195-2003) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 8 assists and forward Danilo Brnovic (200-2000) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Podgorica's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sutjeska have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record behind leader Podgorica. Podgorica at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Sutjeska are looking forward to face SC Derby (#4) in Podgorica in the next round. Podgorica will play at home against Primorje 1945 and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Sutjeska: J.Ross 29+1reb+4ast, M.Weathers 20+5reb+4ast, M.Vrbica 18+2reb+5ast, Z.Boskovic 14+6reb, M.Vujovic 10+6reb, A.Vulevic 3+2reb+1ast Podgorica: B.Luka 33+3reb+8ast, D.Brnovic 12+5reb, P.Djurisic 9+2reb+2ast, V.Vujisic 8+2reb+1ast, M.Kljajevic 8+1ast, S.Fofana 8+5reb+4ast SC Derby - Milenijum 91-64 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Podgorica: SC Derby (#4) and Milenijum (#5). SC Derby (10-5) smashed visiting Milenijum (8-9) by 27 points 91-64. SC Derby dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Milenijum's 30. They outrebounded Milenijum 40-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. SC Derby players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The winners were led by Bosnian-Croatian Tomislav Ivisic (214-2003) who scored that evening 20 points and 6 rebounds and Bosnian-Croatian Zvonimir Ivisic (219-2003) supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Five SC Derby players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 6 rebounds by forward Petar Ivanovic (198-1997) did not help to save the game for Milenijum. Forward Milos Jovanovic (199-1995) added 4 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. SC Derby maintains fourth position with 10-5 record. Milenijum lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. SC Derby will play against league's second-placed Sutjeska in Niksic in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Milenijum will play at home against Teodo (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: SC Derby: T.Ivisic 20+6reb+2ast, Z.Ivisic 12+10reb+1ast, I.Danilo 12+1reb+3ast, V.Zoran 10+3reb+6ast, E.Hadzibegovic 10+9reb+3ast, V.Bacovic 9+3reb Milenijum: P.Ivanovic 21+6reb+1ast, A.Mandic 8+1reb, V.Popovic 8, M.Raicevic 7+1reb+5ast, M.Sekulovic 7+3reb+2ast, M.Jovanovic 4+6reb+3ast Teodo - Jedinstvo 102-83 Rather predictable result in Tivat where third ranked Teodo (11-7) smashed 7th ranked Jedinstvo (7-10) 102-83 on Tuesday. Teodo made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Teodo had a 26-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was center Dragan Bjeletic (205-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Petar Kusovac (193-1993, college: SC Derby) chipped in 23 points. Five Teodo players scored in double figures. Point guard Nenad Vukovic (192-1994) produced 31 points and forward Nemanja Knezevic (196-1997, college: Cardinal Stritch) added 27 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Jedinstvo's coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Teodo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-7 record having just three points less than leader Podgorica. Loser Jedinstvo keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Primorje 1945. Teodo will meet Milenijum (#6) in the next round. Jedinstvo will play against Decic and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Teodo: P.Kusovac 23+4reb+1ast, D.Bjeletic 21+12reb+4ast, T.Cool 16+1reb+8ast, D.Raicevic 13+1reb+6ast, K.Aleksandar 10+4reb, K.Milos 8+2reb+1ast Jedinstvo: N.Vukovic 31+4reb+1ast, N.Knezevic 27+5reb+1ast, N.Korac 8+2reb+7ast, K.Marko 7+4reb, M.Milosevic 4+2reb, M.Drazen 3+1ast |
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| NAIA Culver-Stockton hires Hobbs as new Head Men's Basketball Coach - by Eurobasket News |
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Dorian Hobbs , Jr., a former Culver-Stockton College player and assistant coach, will be returning to the college as the new head coach for the men's basketball program, Athletic Director Pat Atwell announced Wednesday afternoon. Hobbs has spent the last two seasons with the coaching staff at Millikin University, helping lead the Big Blue earn a conference tournament berth for the first time in school history after finishing and doubling the total of wins for the Big Blue in the past three seasons in his first year. 'I first off want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, without Him none of this is possible,' said Hobbs. 'I also want to thank Athletic Director Pat Atwell for trusting me with this position and I look forward to working with him moving forward. 'To be able to return back to my Alma Mater in this capacity as Head Coach is a dream come true. C-SC helped me to become the man I am today. And I look forward to shaping young men's lives and teaching life lessons through the game of basketball to the best of my ability,' Hobbs continued. 'I have always dreamed about being a head coach, so being able to start off my head coaching career at Culver-Stockton is just the icing on the cake, I think I am still at a loss for words.' During his time at Millikin, Hobbs served as the program's recruiting coordinator. In this position, he brought in a majority of the current roster that helped the Big Blue to their best record in the last 15 years during his first season. For the four seasons Hobbs served as an assistant coach for the Wildcats under head coaches Jack Schrader and Aaron Hill, Hobbs helped coach multiple all-conference players, a conference freshman of the year, and a two-time All-America player. He also coached players who have gone on to play professionally overseas. 'I am extremely excited to work with Coach Hobbs as our next men's basketball coach, ' said Atwell. 'His passion for Culver-Stockton College, his knowledge of the school, and the quality of his character really showed through in the interview process. 'He has first-hand knowledge of the recruitment process from both the player and coach perspective. He is universally respected on campus and will make for a seamless transition for our program. 'Dorian has great knowledge of the Midwest from recruiting both here and at Millikin and has worked under excellent coaches in his career, ' continued Atwell. 'When you have the combination of work ethic and passion usually success will follow. I expect that he will provide an outstanding student-athlete experience for our young men which is the ultimate job that we are asked to do at the college level.' During his playing days as a Wildcat, Hobbs was a four-year member of the Wildcat basketball program who was a member of two national tournament teams. The 2012-13 team advanced to the final eight of the Buffalo Funds-NAIA Men's National Tournament and set a school record for wins with 26, while the 2013-14 team advanced to the round of 16 and ended the campaign with a 24-8 overall mark. Hobbs graduated from Culver-Stockton in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in media communication and a minor in religion and history. He earned a master's degree from the University of the Cumberlands in 2021. Courtesy of: cscwildcats.com |
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| Westbrook has season-high 36 points, Clippers beat Grizzlies - by Eurobasket News |
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Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) had a season-high 36 points, Robert Covington also had a season best with 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-132 on Wednesday night to open a two-game set. The teams - both short-handed Wednesday - will meet again Friday night in Memphis. Westbrook made five 3-pointers without a miss and had 10 assists. Covington was 9 of 10 from the field, making all seven of his 3-point attempts. Bones Hyland added 20 points for Los Angles, including 12 in the fourth quarter as the Clippers pulled away in the final seven minutes. 'Just being composed,' Westbrook said about the difference down the stretch. 'As a point guard, I was taught the last five or six minutes of the game were very important. Getting stops, getting good shots. We did a good job of executing down the stretch.' Ja Morant (6'3''-G-1999, college: Murray St.) led the Grizzlies with 36 points and nine assists. Dillon Brooks added 30 points as all five Memphis starters finished in double figures. The Grizzlies had won seven in a row and 12 straight at home. While the Clippers were already without Paul George as he recovers from a right knee sprain, Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) was a late scratch for personal reasons. The Grizzlies sat a number of key players on the second night of a back-to-back. Morant was back after sitting out against Orlando on Tuesday night, but Jaren Jackson Jr. (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Michigan St.), Desmond Bane (6'6''-G-1998, college: TCU), Tyus Jones (6'1''-PG-1996, college: Duke) and reserve John Konchar were declared out with various ailments. The game built in intensity and the teams got into a scrum near midcourt in the third quarter with Brooks and Covington barking at each other. Throughout the game, coaches were yelling at officials, players were mouthing to each other and the physical play put everybody on edge. For the Clippers, the 3-point line was a benefit. Los Angeles made 22 of 37 3-pointers fueled by Covington and Westbook making all of their attempts. 'I think this is the first time in my career that I went perfect from the 3-point line,' said Covington in his 10th season. The shooting percentage from outside the arc - just under 60% - was well above Los Angeles' average at 38%. 'Obviously, they made a lot of shots,' said Memphis forward Santi Aldama (6'11''-F/C-2001, college: Loyola, MD), who finished with 17 points on 6 of 7 from the field, adding: 'I think the looks we gave them were very easy for the most part. They just got so many free looks.'The win left the Clippers in fifth place in the Western Conference, one game ahead of idle Golden State. But the way the middle of the conference is jumbled, each game is important. 'It's going to be tight,' Covington said of the playoff spots. 'The West from four through 12 or 13 is like a three-game gap, something like that? So, anything can happen. That's why these last five or six games for us are very important.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Embiid, Harden power 76ers past Mavericks, 116-108 - by Eurobasket News |
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Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) returned from a hotly debated one-game absence because of injury and got the 76ers to 50 wins in the fewest amount of games since 2001. Maybe like Allen Iverson and the '01 Sixers, perhaps Embiid's next step is an MVP and a trip to the NBA Finals. And if that MVP doesn't come? 'I don't care,' Embiid said. 'It's all about the playoffs.' Embiid had 25 points and nine rebounds, James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.) added 15 points and 12 assists and Philadelphia beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-108 on Wednesday night. Embiid flashed his MVP credentials as he plays with a calf injury and powered the Sixers back in the fourth against Luka Doncic and got them to 50 wins in 76 games. Embiid hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 103 and followed with a 16-footer the next time down for what ended up the winning basket and keep the 76ers as the No. 3 seed in the East. Doncic had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Kyrie Irving scored 23 points for the Mavericks, who did not score the final 3:18 of the game. The Mavericks fell to 37-40 and are in danger of missing the playoffs in the West. 'We just can't be a championship game overnight,' Irving said. 'I've wrapped my head around it. I'm at peace with it.' Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) added 22 points to help the 76ers snap a three-game losing streak. They returned from a 1-3 trip with both Embiid and Harden healthy. Harden (Achilles) missed the last four games. 'They looked good. not great,' coach Doc Rivers said of his returning stars. Embiid sat out against against Denver and fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic because of a balky right calf. Embiid played in both games of a back-to-back set against Golden State and Phoenix. After a day off, Embiid couldn't go in the anticipated showdown of MVP frontrunners, leaving the team and the All-Star center open for criticism. 'If one game is going to hurt anybody's chances, then I guess everybody should be out of it,' Embiid said. 'We all have bad games, guys miss matchups, that's not the first time.' Rivers said the issue wasn't as simple as just resting Embiid a game in the back-to-back. The plan was always to play Embiid on the entire trip but the NBA's reigning scoring champion simply couldn't go against the Nuggets. That scuttled the highly anticipated showdown between MVP candidates that many felt could have decided whether Embiid, the runner-up the last two years, denied Jokic a third consecutive award. Some voters opined Embiid's day off could cost him MVP first-place votes. Rivers said that wasn't a fair decision. 'You're not (MVP) for just one game, that I know of,' Rivers said. 'It's for the entire season of work your team's record and how you perform. He's been dominant all year. He's missed other games, should we ... you know, what I'm saying. Will that hurt him? I doubt it but it could. I don't know what people use as a criteria. It seems like it changes weekly what the real criteria is.' The MVP is voted on regular-season play. The real criteria for a successful season these days for Embiid is a title. 'There's a bigger goal in sight, that's to make sure we're healthy for the playoffs,' he said. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Tatum, Brown help Celtics demolish NBA-leading Bucks 140-99 - by Eurobasket News |
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Whether or not Boston catches the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics will have reason to feel confident if the teams meet in the playoffs for a second straight season. Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) scored 40 points, Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) added 30 and the Celtics steamrolled the NBA-leading Bucks 140-99 on Thursday night. The Celtics (53-24) shot 22 of 43 from 3-point range and moved within two games of the Bucks (55-22). 'It does matter,' Brown said about the possibility of earning the No. 1 seed. 'We want to finish out the season strong and see what happens.' Boston won the season series with the Bucks 2-1, which would give the Celtics the tiebreaker if both teams finish with the same record. Boston beat the Bucks in seven games in last season's East semifinals. The Celtics trounced the Bucks 139-118 in Boston on Christmas Day and lost 131-125 in overtime on Feb. 14. The Celtics didn't play Brown, Tatum, Marcus Smart (6'4''-G-1994, college: OK State) or Al Horford in that overtime loss. Boston's players downplayed the notion that their lopsided victory would send any sort of message to the Bucks in case they meet again in the postseason. They noted the Bucks were playing for a second straight night and shot just 37.6%, well below their norms. 'This don't really mean much,' Brown said. 'If we play them again, we've got to be ready to take their best shot.' The Bucks didn't provide anything close to their best shot Thursday. 'We know what the deal is,' said Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe), who led the Bucks with 24 points. 'If you're not focused and you don't play hard, they are going to kick our (butt). Simple as that. There is no level of concern. It's a fact. If we play the same way, we'll have the same outcome. We've got to have some pride.' Milwaukee took a hit on the floor as well as in the standings. Bucks forward Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M) left midway through the third quarter after taking an elbow to the face from Brown, who was called for charging. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said after the game that Middleton got 'three or four stitches' on his upper lip. Boston built a 114-74 lead through three periods, causing most of the starters for both teams to sit out the entire fourth quarter. The Bucks were playing one night after a 149-136 victory at Indiana in which they shot a season-high 62.4% from the floor with Jrue Holiday (6'4''-G-1990, college: UCLA) scoring 51 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo having 38 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. This marked the first time an NBA team had one player score at least 50 points and another have a triple-double with at least 35 points in the same game. Milwaukee found the going quite a bit tougher Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo shot just 11 of 27, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range. Holiday started his night by sinking a 3-pointer, but went 1 of 7 the rest of the way and finished with just six points. After the first 8 minutes of the game featured nine lead changes and five ties, the Celtics seized control by going on a 29-9 over the last seven-plus minutes. Boston capped that spurt by scoring 13 straight points. Boston didn't let up the rest of the night as the Celtics shot 56% and bounced back from a 130-111 loss at Washington two nights earlier. 'We responded well from the jump,' Tatum said. 'That's all that I wanted and we wanted as a team, regardless of if we won or not, just to respond and play better than we did last game.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Ingram has triple-double to help Pelicans rout Nuggets - by Eurobasket News |
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Brandon Ingram (6'9''-SF-1997, college: Duke) had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his third triple-double of the season and the New Orleans Pelicans took advantage of Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995)'s absence to beat the Denver Nuggets 107-88 on Thursday night. Jonas Valanciunas (7'0''-C-1992) had 15 points and 12 rebounds and CJ McCollum (6'4''-G-1991, college: Lehigh) scored 23 points for New Orleans. The Pelicans tied Minnesota for seventh in the West with their sixth victory in seven games. 'We know that they're missing a huge component to the team in Jokic but it's important for us no matter who's on the floor we execute on both ends of the floor,' New Orleans coach Willie Green said. 'I thought we did that.' Jokic was in street clothes due to lingering calf tightness that bothered him Monday night in a victory over Philadelphia. 'When you're playing with the MVP, things are a lot easier,' Denver coach Michael Malone said. Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997, college: Kentucky) had 21 points for Denver, and Bruce Brown (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Miami, FL) added 19. The Nuggets lead in the Western Conference dropped to three games over Memphis with six to play. 'I don't think about it that much, just trying to win ever night,' Brown said. 'Because we've got a little lead we're focused on us trying to play our best every night.' Malone said after the game that Murray, who played 36 minutes, may not play Friday night in Phoenix and Jokic's status is to be determined. Malone added that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (6'5''-G-1993, college: Georgia) was almost held out because he wasn't feeling good but he gutted out 28 minutes. Denver's offense struggled without its leading scorer, rebounder and assist man, managing just 40 points in the first half on 34.8% shooting. The Nuggets were 4 of 28 from 3-point range on the night and scored 28 points below their season average. 'We just didn't make shots,' Brown said. 'We shot 14 percent from three and terrible from the free-throw line. That was the game.' Two of Ingram's triple-doubles have come in the last five games. 'He's playing at a high level,' Green said. 'Everybody's getting the opportunity to see him display his game and we're putting the ball in his hands a lot more, allowing him to be a playmaker.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| Delaware Beats Capital City, Heads to Eastern Confernce Final - by Eurobasket News |
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The Delaware Blue Coats defeated the Capital City Go-Go, 104-99, to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2023 NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. Delaware has reached the Conference Final for the third consecutive year, having won the pennant in both 2021 and 2022. The Blue Coats await the result of Friday's Eastern Semifinals matchup between Long Island and Cleveland. Jaden Springer (6'4''-SG-2002, college: Tennessee) scored 24 points, six rebounds and three steals to lead the way for the Coats. Mac McClung (6'2''-G-2000, college: Texas Tech) poured in 20 points and pulled down five boards, while Michael Foster Jr. (6'10''-F-2003) (16), Louis King (6'7''-F-1999, college: Oregon) (14) and Braxton Key (6'8''-F-1997, college: Virginia) (12) rounded out the scoring. The Blue Coats had 19 steals as a team, with three players tallying three swipes, including King, Springer, and Justin Smith (6'7''-F-1999, college: Arkansas). Delaware had 21 fast-break points and shot 45-percent from the field. Capital City was lead by Jules Bernard with 25 points. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
| Cleveland rallies to bounce Maine Celtics from G League playoffs - by Eurobasket News |
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The game felt won, and the ticket to the G League's Eastern Conference semifinals felt punched. And then, with one bad quarter, it all unraveled for the Maine Celtics. Sam Merrill (6'5''-G-1996, college: Utah St.) scored 28 points, Sharife Cooper (6'1''-G-2001, college: Auburn) and Nate Hinton Jr. (6'5''-G/F-1999, college: Houston) added 23 and 22, respectively, and the Cleveland Charge erased a 14-point halftime deficit with a dominant third quarter to take down the Celtics, 113-100, in front of 1,527 fans in the first round of the playoffs at the Portland Expo. Cleveland outscored Maine 39-11 in the third quarter. Maine, which was led by 27 points from two-way player JD Davison (6'3''-G-2002, college: Alabama) and 16 from Kamar Baldwin (6'1''-G-1997, college: Butler), played without top scorer Luka Samanic after he was signed Tuesday by the Utah Jazz. Nevertheless, the Celtics caught fire from the field to start the game and had an 18-point lead in the first half. Everything changed in a hurry in the third quarter, however, and a stronger fourth quarter for the Celtics wasn't enough to keep the season alive. 'I thought we played well for three out of four quarters. (But) they came out with just a different gear to them in the third, that was really the difference in the game,' Maine Coach Alex Barlow said. 'We were never able to fully recover and get the momentum back completely.' Maine hit nine of its first 11 shots, including six of its first seven 3-point attempts, and led 58-44 at halftime. But Merrill sparked a 9-0 run to start the third quarter, and though Davison answered with a floater, Cleveland scored the next 13 points to go ahead 66-60. 'They picked up the energy in the third quarter and switched up their defensive coverage,' Baldwin said. 'They just really kept the ball on one side of the court. I felt like we were hurting them getting to the second side and getting into the paint, so they did a good job of making adjustments.' While Cleveland went on its 22-2 run, Maine was 1 for 7 from the field and committed four turnovers. 'They came out and punched us in the face there in the third quarter,' Davison said. 'We just waited too late to punch back.' Barlow called two timeouts during the run to try to stop the bleeding, to no avail. 'The (message of) the first one was they threw the first punch, now it's our turn to respond,' Barlow said. 'The second one, you're trying to calm guys down. They just went on their big run, now it's our turn to go on a bigger run.' Maine did respond, with Davison (13 points in the fourth) hitting a 3-pointer after a Denzel Valentine drive to make it 96-90 with 6:20 to go. Davison missed his next 3-point try, however, and Cleveland scored five straight points to push the lead back to double digits. 'We had an open shot that we missed, and it felt like if we made that one, (Cleveland Coach Mike Gerrity) would have to use his last timeout with (six) minutes to go and now we've got all the momentum,' Barlow said. 'You could see, if you looked at our bench, guys were ready to explode.' The Celtics began the game with plenty of energy, riding a sizzling start to a 33-24 lead after the first quarter. Baldwin scored 10 of Maine's first 13 points and was in double figures less than four minutes into the game. 'We were just playing together, the ball was finding me, and I was knocking down open shots,' Baldwin said. ' (The ball) was moving side to side, everyone was touching it, everyone was having fun, and we were also playing good defense.' Soon, the script changed completely, and a season of success - resulting in Maine's first playoff berth in six years - came to an end. 'It was enlightening. Sometimes when you play a game and you think you're up by a lot and you think it's set in stone, you forget that there's still life to live,' two-way player Mfiondu Kabengele said. 'I give Cleveland a lot of credit, they responded, and that's how we need to live. We need to be resilient, bounce back and keep that constant pressure.' Courtesy of: pressherald.com |
| Derrick Allen Has Long Traded In The Ballerina Steps As Now He has Begun A New Coaching Challenge With Capital City Go Go's - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Ok so he hasn't paraded the floor displaying his unique ballerina steps since 2019 when he last played for Science City Jena, but Derrick Allen (201-F-1980, college: Ole Miss)'s signature play is still in everyone's minds who ever witnessed the 203cm power forward play the game he loved. Time flies is a phrase that is totally accurate when remembering that it has been almost 4 years since he last laced on his sneakers as a professional player with Science City Jena in Germany. He didn't waste anytime after retiring and got into coaching and began in Germany with Rasta Vechta first as an assistant and then as their head coach. Even if that first experience doesn't work out, you try try try again. Instead of remaining overseas, he actually returned home to work for the Washington Wizards farm team G-League club Capital City Go Go's. In the last years, it has become very sexy for ex easyCredit BBL players to coach in the G-League/NBA. Guys like Nathan Peavy, Bryan Bailey, Mike Penberthy, Bryce Taylor, Michael and TJ DiLeo have been some guys who have made the big show off the court. It was a no brainer that when the opportunity arose, that he would jump at the chance. 'I spoke with Bryce Taylor about his experience with the Indiana Pacers, and I also spoke with Martin Schiller who coached the Salt Lake City Stars for 2 years. They both told me, that it would be a difference experience. But that I would really enjoy it', stressed Derrick Allen. Derrick Allen has long traded in the ballerina steps as now he has begun a new coaching challenge with the Capital City Go Go's. The American who played 477 easyCredit BBL games and recorded 45 double doubles began his coaching career with Rasta Vechta and was able to learn under rising coach Pedro Calles. He then was appointed assistant coach and worked under Thomas Pach. In March 2021, the club fired Pach and Allen finished and was unable to save a sinking ship that moved down to the Pro A. After 5 loses in a row to begin the 2021-2022 season, he was released. Despite not leaving Vechta with flying colors, he took it in stride and was thankful for the opportunity. ' My dream has always been to coach in the NBA. And what better way than to get into the NBA circle of coaches, by getting a great opportunity in the G League. Vechta was a good learning experience, I had the opportunity to coach 8 BBL games. Which we played better as a team. And going into my 1st full year, I thought on paper we picked a pretty good team. But things didn't work out that way. 3 of my 5 starters were injured at the start of the season. AJ Turner who I thought was going be our best player only played 1 game with us. The biggest thing I learned was Less is More in terms of how I build the roster', warned Derrick Allen. Allen who was born in Gadsen, Alabama and lived almost 20 years in Europe is back home living in the nations capital and it is only natural that it is nice to be back on home soil even if a lot has changed in 20 years. So much has changed in that time, but for him there has only been one distinct adjustment. 'I think for me, it's just getting back into the rat race of American Living. Living in Europe brings sense of slowing things down just in terms of day to day life. Other than this, no real adjustments at all', added Derrick Allen who believes that ex teammate Quantez Robertson is still good for 25-30 minutes per game in the easyCredit BBL. It is no secret that having connections is the name of the game for anyone wanting to get a job. Guys like Michael Hakim Jordan were helped because his ex Penn teammate was head coach at Colgate and for TJ DiLeo, he had great ties to the Philadelphia 76ers because his dad Tony had been GM in the past. 'Yes I did have connections on the NBA side. Ryan Pannone assistant coach of the New Orleans Pelicans reached out to me about the opportunity with the Capital City Go Gos. Ryan and Mike Williams the Go-Go head coach worked together in Erie Bay a few years back', commented Derrick Allen. Being able to coach for an NBA organization was a no brainer for him. 'As everyone knows, I was released from Vechta 5-6 games into the season. Initially my 1st option was to look for other head coaching opportunities. I had some talks with teams, but on the final days 2 teams decided to go in another direction with their head coach position. The G League offer kind of came out of nowhere The Go-Gos were looking for a coach who had head coaching experience in Europe. I spoke with Mike Williams the head coach of the Go-Go, we look at the basketball in a lot of similar ways. So it was an easy fit', expressed Derrick Allen. With the Go Go's he has 2 other assistant coach colleagues with Arinze Onuake and Barbara Tucker. He has a lot of duties that keeps him busy. 'I am the 2nd assistant coach, and my job is to focus on our Offense. Bring interesting concepts from the NBA or Europe that I think will help our team. Of course I do a lot of on court development work, and also scouting games as well. We have Landon Tatum who is the Associate head coach, myself Assistant coach, Barbara Turner is an assistant coach. She has worked with the Houston Rockets, and she's currently an assistant coach with the Atlanta Dream in the summer with the WNBA. Arinze Onuake is our other assistant coach in his 1st year', said Derrick Allen. It isn't every day that you can work with a woman as they are very scarce in the coaching scene, but there have been some like Becky Hammon that have made a name for themselves. Back in Frankfurt 15 years ago he worked together with Daphine Bouzikou as a player and now is a colleague with Barbara Tucker. 'Barbara has been great. She was a great player in the WNBA, and she has a lot of European playing experience in Turkey. She's a high IQ coach, with a lot of experience as a player and coach', stated Derrick Allen. It also helps when he sees eye to eye with head coach Mike Williams who could be his younger brother. 'Mike is great! He's a young & energetic coach. Mike comes well prepared daily with what he wants to do. He and I have a great working relationship', stressed Derrick Allen who never watched the sequel to Coming to America because the original is his favorite of all-time. The power forward who played 14 seasons in Germany and won 3 titles overall is seeing a totally different game in the G-League than what he saw in Europe. The cliches are that there is no defense played in the G-League and so much more athleticism, but there are more differences. 'The G League is just a different game. The speed and the athleticism is just so much better than in Europe. I will say European basketball is about game to game Tactics, and IQ. The G league game is 48minutes, and Europe is 40 minutes. Concepts and style of play are different. In the NBA/G League it's about the players. In Europe it's about the coaches, then the players', warned Derrick Allen. Another cliche is that in the G-League players play for stats and the club focuses more on borderline NBA guys. But it isn't all like that. 'The G League can be known as a selfish league. But we have a lot of guys who try to play the right way. And to buy into our culture here in Capital City. And yes the focus is on the NBA Assignment players who play with us, to help those guys improve and get back. So they can contribute, and find their way on the NBA level. If that's with the Wizards or another NBA team', said Derrick Allen. This season The ex Euroleague player with Alba Berlin has had the luxury of working closely together with 3 very talented guys with Devin Dotson, Vernon Carey and Isaiah Todd and is trying to get them back to the NBA. 'Devon is a 2way player, Isaiah & Vernon are NBA assignment guys. All 3 of those guys are very talented players who can do a lot of things. It's a joy to work with those guys on a daily basis, and see their growth. I hope as the NBA season continues, those 3 guys will get more NBA minutes with the Wizards', stated Derrick Allen. Working in the G-League is a real challenge to try to help real NBA vets get back and having had a guy like Kris Dunn is the perfect example. 'Kris is a great player. He had to overcome some injuries over the last year. And Kris came into camp in great shape, and I'm sure we will see Kris in a NBA jersey again this season', stressed Derrick Allen in January 2023. About a month later, Dunn returned back to the NBA signing with Utah and currently is putting up very solid stats of 11/4/5 and has scored in double figures of 11 of 16 games Even if Allen was the ultimate competitor as a player the focus is all on the player and never on his game and how it worked for him on the court. 'I am just here to help their development anyway I can. When I'm on the floor with those guys, I'm just in the moment focusing on the task at hand. And not thinking about myself, when I was a young player. Although the guys do ask me, how was I as a player. But I don't talk about my time as a player', commented Derrick Allen. It will be interesting to see how he develops further as a coach in the G-League. 'My biggest goal is just to improve as a coach. Anytime you get fired as a coach, you have to be honest with yourself and figure out what areas do you need to improve. Of course something can be out of the coaches control. But I want to learn the NBA game/concepts. And for me the opportunity to work back in the United States, and learn from the great coaches with have in our organization. Whether that is the Go-Gos or the Wizards', expressed Derrick Allen. Currently he is battling in the playoffs against Delaware a she is chasing his first coaching title. Even if coaching is his main priority now in life, he will always have the dog in him to want to go on the court and show anyone who's boss. If you were to ask him in 2023 how he would do against NBA player of the Capital City Go Go's Vernon Carey in a 1-1 battle, one can only imagine his answer. 'I am still a competitor, so I would say I would win even at 42 years old. But I guess we will never know', smiled Derrick Allen. |
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| Kamar Robertson will continue his college career at Western Carolina University - by Eurobasket News | |||
Robertson has played high school basketball at Cambridge in Milton, GA, which he graduated in 2019. Among many awards he received Region 7-6A Player of the Year award and he was also selected to all-state in 2018. He was voted to Region 7-6A First Team selection in two consecutive years: 2018 and 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Nimari Burnett will continue his college career at Michigan - by Eurobasket News | |||
Burnett played also at Texas Tech University in 2020-2021. He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2020. Burnett graduated Prolific Prep Academy (Napa Valley, CA) He played also for Team WhyNot in AAU., which he joined from Morgan Park Academy. He was also voted to California All-State First Team and MaxPreps High School All-America Third Team that year. He represented USA at the McDonald's All American Games three years ago. Among many awards he was selected to Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph in La Grange, IL in 2016. His team won IHSA 3A Championship in 2017. Burnett was also voted to All-EYBL Third Team, All-America U17 Fifth Team and USA 3x3 U18 Team in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Nick Jourdain transfers to Memphis - by Eurobasket News | |
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University-of-Memphis strengthened their roster with addition of 6-8 forward Nick Jourdain. Tacoma (WA) native played for the last three years at Temple University. In 32 games he recorded 6.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1bpg last season. Jourdain graduated Covenant College Prep (Neptune City, NJ) in 2020 He played also for Playaz Club in AAU., which he joined from Immaculate Conception High. |
| Myles Tate transfers to App State - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Tate graduated Paul M. Dorman High School (Roebuck, SC) in 2020. He was named MaxPreps South Carolina Player of the Year and he was also voted to MaxPreps High School All-America Fifth Team and HoopSeen South Carolina Class 5-A All-State First Team that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won SCHSL South Carolina Class AAAAA Championship in four consecutive years: 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Tate was selected to All-USA South Carolina Boys First Team in 2019. |
| Jake Heidbreder commits to Clemson - by Eurobasket News | |
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Clemson-University agreed terms with guard Jake Heidbreder (6'5''-180lbs). Floyds Knobs (IN) native played for the last two years at U.S. Air Force Academy. In 32 games he had very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.7apg last season. He was also voted to CSC NCAA Division I Academic All-District Team and All-Mountain West Conference Third Team this year. Heidbreder's high school career he had spent at Floyd Central in Floyds Knobs, IN, which he graduated in 2021. Heidbreder was named to Associated Press Indiana All-State Honorable Mention that year. |
| Odom named Head Basketball Coach at VCU - by Eurobasket News |
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Ryan Odom , who authored one of the NCAA Tournament's greatest victories, has been named the 13th men's basketball coach in VCU history, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Wednesday. 'We welcome Ryan Odom as our next basketball coach with great excitement about our future,' McLaughlin said. 'Ryan has won at every stop along his coaching journey and has done it with a player-centered approach that develops them into young men who will succeed in the world. He has won conference championships, won in the NCAA Tournament and raised the standard at every program through integrity, empathy and appreciation. We know that Ryan will continue to build sustainable national success that will take our next step toward winning a national championship and we look forward to having Lucia and the boys as part of Ram Nation.' Odom assumes the reins of the VCU program following two seasons at Utah State, where he led the Aggies to a 26-9 mark and the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2022-23. Odom, whose career also includes an unforgettable five-year tenure at UMBC, is 170-106 overall in eight-plus years as a head coach. 'Lucia and I could not be more excited about joining the VCU and greater Richmond communities. We look forward to continuing the incredible tradition of excellence that VCU Basketball has embodied for many years. We are humbled with the honor of leading this outstanding program and will fight each day to produce a program our university, alumni and fans can be extremely proud to call their own. I would like to particularly thank Dr. Michael Rao and Ed McLaughlin for their belief in me and for this wonderful opportunity. We cannot wait to join this tremendous community and begin to work to enhance this incredible program.' A North Carolina native, Odom and UMBC made history in 2018, when he steered the Retrievers to a 74-54 victory over No. 1 overall seed Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament - the first win by a No. 16 seed over a No. 1 seed in history. He led UMBC to a 97-60 mark in five seasons, a tenure that included a 2018 America East Tournament Championship, as well as a 2021 regular season crown. For his efforts, Odom was named the 2021 America East Conference and the NABC District 1 Coach of the Year. Odom took over the UMBC program in 2016-17 and sparked an immediate 14-win improvement. Prior to Odom's arrival, UMBC had endured eight consecutive losing seasons and had failed to reach double digit wins in seven straight years. Odom promptly steered the Retrievers to three straight 20-win campaigns. This past season at Utah State, Odom's high-powered offense, which ranked 16th nationally, spurred the Aggies to 26 victories, including a 13-5 mark in a Mountain West Conference that saw four teams reach the NCAA Tournament. Utah State advanced to the Mountain West Championship Game before falling to eventual Final Four qualifier San Diego State 62-57. Utah State, rated 18th in the NCAA's NET rankings, earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 10 seed in the South Region. Odom was 44-25 in two seasons at Utah State. He also served as head coach at Division II Lenoir-Rhyne in 2015-16 and led the Bears to a 21-10 mark - a 13-win improvement - and the school's first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. In addition, Odom served as interim head coach at Charlotte for the final 19 games of the 2014-15 season. Odom was a four-year starting point guard at nearby Hampden-Sydney prior to graduating with a degree in economics in 1996. He began his coaching career as an administrative assistant at South Florida in 1997 before making stops as an assistant at Furman, UNC Asheville, American, Virginia Tech and Charlotte. He takes over a VCU program that has recorded 23 consecutive winning seasons and has reached 13 NCAA Tournaments since 2004. The Rams captured the 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference regular season and tournament championships and finished with a 27-8 mark. Courtesy of: vcuathletics.com |
| Abdur-Rahim named Head Basketball Coach at South Florida - by Eurobasket News |
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University of South Florida Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Kelly announced today the appointment of Amir Abdur-Rahim as the 11th head coach in Bulls men's basketball history. Abdur-Rahim led Kennesaw State to a 26-9 record, ASUN Conference regular season and tournament titles and the program's first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament berth in 2022-23. 'Everything that we were looking for in a leader for our men's basketball program, we found in Amir,' Kelly said. 'He is a man of high character who is a proven recruiter, program-builder, and winner that creates unparalleled student-athlete experiences. In our conversations, it became clear that he has a vision for USF Basketball and his enthusiasm and tenacity will rally Bulls Nation around our men's basketball program. I welcome Amir, his wife, Arianne, and their children, Laila, Lana and Ayden to Team USF.' In four seasons at Kennesaw State (2019-23), Abdur-Rahim oversaw progressive growth in the Owls program, doubling the program's wins every season, before culminating in KSU's first winning record as an NCAA Division I program and first ASUN conference titles (regular season and tournament) in 2022-23. The former NCAA Division II power transitioned to Division I in men's basketball in 2005-06 and had peaked at a 14-18 mark in 2017-18 before Abdur-Rahim took over the program. The Marietta, Ga. native, led the Owls, picked to finish eighth in the ASUN, to a 15-3 conference record in 2022-23 to claim the ASUN regular season crown. KSU's 15 league wins were five more than the program's previous record of 10, while the Owls tied for fourth in the nation with 10 road wins (10-6), four more than the 2016-17 team's program-record road mark of 6-13. The Owls went on to post three wins in the conference tournament, downing Liberty (67-66) in the final to earn the tournament title and automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Tournament, the program's first-ever. KSU finished with a school-record 26-9 mark, scoring 75.0 points per game, to nearly double the program's previous high wins mark in Division I and post their first winning season in Division I. The Owls set a record as the fastest team to ever reach the NCAA Tournament after a one-win campaign, taking just three seasons. The 14th-seeded Owls took No. 3-seed Xavier to the limit in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, nearly pulling off the first-round upset in what was a one-point game in the final seconds before eventually falling 72-67. Star guard Chris Youngblood was named a first-team All-Conference and All-District selection and became the first KSU player to be named Georgia Men's Player of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Meanwhile, guard Terrell Burden earned second-team All-Conference and All-District honors, marking the first time in program history the Owls received district accolades of any kind. Further, Brandon Stroud was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Year. Abdur-Rahim earned ASUN Coach of the Year and NABC District 3 Coach of the Year honors and was named the Georgia Men's College Coach of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. He was also a finalist for the Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year award. He finished his KSU tenure with a 45-74 record in four seasons, going 39-27 the last two years, doubling his win total every season on campus before culminating with a school-record 26 wins. His 2021-22 team went 13-18 overall, which equaled KSU's second-best record in Division I and finished one game behind the previous all-time season win record at the Division I level. KSU's impressive showing against one of the toughest schedules in the nation led to what was then the school's highest-ever finish in both the KenPom (223) and NET (224) rankings. They would eclipse that in 2022-23, moving to 123 (KenPom) and 115 (NET), respectively. Abdur-Rahim came to KSU with a proven track record of winning as a player and a coach with 13 years of experience developing and recruiting talented athletes out of the south. One of his first moves at KSU was to bring in standout freshmen Terrell Burden and Armani Harris who made an immediate impact during the 2019-20 campaign. He followed that with one of the top recruiting classes in KSU history. The Owls secured three of Georgia's top-25 recruits in three-star athletes Chris Youngblood, Brandon Stroud and Kasen Jennings in the fall of 2019, giving KSU the top class in the ASUN and the 61st-ranked class in the nation. Abdur-Rahim spent one year as an assistant coach at the University of Georgia (2018-19) under head coach Tom Crean. One of the lead recruiters for UGA, he helped the Bulldogs secure a top-10 recruiting class and was pivotal in signing Anthony Edwards, who was selected as the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA Draft. He also had stints at Texas A&M (2014-18) and Murray State (2006-07 & 2008-11), where he helped develop two NBA Draft picks in Robert Williams III from TAMU and Isaiah Canaan out of MSU. In four years as an assistant at Texas A&M, he helped lead the Aggies to three NCAA Tournament bids, including two Sweet 16 appearances in 2016 and 2018. He also helped orchestrate three 20-win seasons while at TAMU, helping the Aggies to a school record 28 wins in 2016, which included a share of the SEC regular-season title, the first for the program in 30 years. Before moving to College Station, Abdur-Rahim served as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston (2012-14) before being promoted to associate head coach for the 2013-14 campaign. The Cougars recorded an overall record of 38-29 during his two seasons, earning a 2013 CBI bid. Abdur-Rahim also spent a year at Georgia Tech (2007-08) as director of player development. While earning his master's degree in organizational communication, Abdur-Rahim spent two years as a graduate assistant at Murray State before being promoted to assistant coach from 2008-11. During Abdur-Rahim's tenure at Murray State, the Racers compiled a 73-26 overall record, earning two OVC Regular Season Championships and a 2010 OVC Tournament title. The Racers reached the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, upsetting No. 4 seed Vanderbilt in the opening round before falling to eventual runner-up Butler. A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, Abdur-Rahim was a three-time All-Southland Conference guard for the Lions, finishing his career ranked seventh in the record books for points scored and second for three-pointers made and steals. As a freshman at Garden City (Kansas) Community College, he ranked No. 24 nationally in scoring, averaging 19.1 points per game. Married to Arianne Buchanan, he and his wife have two daughters, Laila and Lana, and a son, Ayden. Abdur-Rahim is one of 13 children born to Deborah Hester and William Abdur-Rahim and one of six brothers to play college basketball. His older brother, Shareef, was a 13-year NBA veteran and is now the President of the NBA's G-League. Courtesy of: gousfbulls.com |
| Fisher named Head Basketball Coach at Temple - by Eurobasket News |
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Adam Fisher , who helped lead Penn State to 23 wins and the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the program's Associate Head Coach, has been named the 19th head men's basketball coach in Temple University history. Fisher will be formally introduced at a media conference next week. 'As the search for our next head men's basketball coach began, we set out to find a candidate who is good person with clear values and integrity,' said Temple University Vice President and Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson. 'We also sought coaches who had demonstrated success in evaluating, recruiting, and developing student-athletes on and off the court. 'After spending time with Adam and his wife, Rebecca, and learning more about his extensive connections and relationships in Philadelphia and other areas of the country, I am confident we have found the right person to lead Temple men's basketball. 'We look forward to welcoming Coach Fisher to the Temple Community and returning to the NCAA Tournament under his leadership.' 'I am truly honored and humbled by the amazing opportunity to become a part of the Temple family,' said Fisher. 'I could not be more excited to lead one of the nation's most legendary programs in Temple Men's Basketball. 'I am very grateful to Arthur Johnson, Chairman [Mitchell] Morgan and the search committee for entrusting me with this opportunity. My wife, Rebecca, and daughter, Alivia, are thrilled to be a part of the Cherry & White. We look forward to representing this community with incredible pride.' A 2006 Penn State alumnus, Fisher was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions win five straight games before falling to #5 Purdue, 67-65, in the finals of the Big Ten tournament. Penn State would earn an at-large bid to the 2023 NCAA Tournament and, as the #10-seed, defeated seven-seed Texas A&M (76-59) before ending its season against second-seed Texas (71-66). In 2021-22, his first year under then coach Micah Shrewsberry, he helped guide the Nittany Lions to a number of statement wins and a thrilling postseason run in the Big Ten Tournament. Penn State owned the best scoring defense in the Big Ten, as the Nittany Lions allowed just 65.0 points per game - Penn State's best defensive mark in 11 years. A Jamison, Pa. native, he was integral in signing the highest ranked recruiting class in Penn State men's basketball history in November 2021, less than eight months into Shrewsberry's tenure in Happy Valley. The 2022 signing class ranked as a consensus top-30 class in the nation by all major recruiting services. Fisher was also invited to participate in TopConnect 2021, the national networking program for the nation's top assistant coaches. Prior to his return to Penn State, Fisher served as an assistant coach at the University of Miami where was key to one of the most successful spans in Hurricane basketball history. The Hurricanes recorded four-straight 20-win seasons and four-straight postseason appearances from 2014-15 through 2017-18 with NBA Draft selections in three consecutive years and numerous All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) accolades during Fisher's tenure. The four consecutive postseason berths included Miami's trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2015-16, a season that witnessed victories over five ranked teams and 13 conference wins to tie for second in the ACC. The 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons added to the Hurricanes' successful run with NCAA Tournament appearances, a 10-0 mark to start the 2017-18 season and then a top-three finish in the 2018 ACC standings. Fisher was part of a Miami coaching staff that was one of only two ACC programs (Duke) to produce NBA Draft picks in consecutive years in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Two Hurricanes, Lonnie Walker IV, a first-round selection, and Bruce Brown Jr., a second-round pick, heard their names called in 2018. Dewan Hernandez was a 2019 NBA draftee. Those results followed the Hurricanes' efforts in bringing in top-15 recruiting classes in back-to-back seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. Walker was one of three ESPN Top 100 players to ink with Miami in 2017-18. Walker IV (ESPN No. 13), a McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic All-America guard, joined guard Chris Lykes (No. 48), forward Deng Gak (No. 94) and New Zealander Sam Waardenburg in the class, ranked top 10 by 247Sports, ESPN and Scout. In 2016-17, the staff signed High School All-Americans Hernandez (McDonald's), Brown Jr. (Jordan Brand Classic), Australian standout Dejan Vasiljevic and Rodney Miller Jr. from national powerhouse Oak Hill Academy (Va.). Both Hernandez and Brown were consensus five-star, top-30 recruits. During Fisher's time in Coral Gables, the Hurricanes earned 20 all-conference laurels, including honors for sophomore guard Isaiah Wong as a member of the 2020-21 All-ACC third team and 2021 ACC All-Tournament Team. Davon Reed, earned third-team All-ACC and All-Defensive Team accolades, and was recognized for excellence on and off the court as the winner of the 2017 Skip Prosser Award. The Prosser Award is presented annually to the top scholar-athlete in ACC men's basketball. Reed went on to be selected 32nd overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Other highlights included the Hurricanes' appearances in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls with rankings in the top 10 and among the top 25, sell-out crowds at the Watsco Center, and the second triple-double in program history by Brown Jr. (11 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists). Miami's 22 wins during the 2017-18 season included 11 conference victories and a third-place finish in ACC play. In 2016-17, Miami defeated three ranked teams, downing No. 9/6 North Carolina and No. 10/11 Duke in Coral Gables, as well as No. 18/19 Virginia on the road. Miami recorded 27 overall wins in 2015-16, its second-highest total in school history. Fisher and the basketball staff celebrated 2016 ACC Coach of the Year Jim Larranaga as the Hurricanes ended the 2015-16 season ranked No. 10 by the Associated Press and No. 8 in the USA Today Coaches Poll after a school-record 18-straight weeks in the top 25 and 14 weeks in the top 15. The win total included five over ranked teams: No. 3 Virginia, No. 11 Louisville, No. 16 Utah, No. 22/20 Butler and No. 24/20 Duke. The Canes posted, at the time, the second-most wins in program history with 25 in 2014-15. The win column included an impressive 16-point victory over fourth-ranked and eventual national champion Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium as Miami was the only team to defeat the Blue Devils at home that year. Miami also defeated both No. 8/7 Florida and Syracuse on their home courts, two of Canes' 10 regular-season wins away from home. Postseason play added to the win total as Miami advanced to the NIT Championship game in Madison Square Garden. Fisher joined the Hurricane program after gaining experience on the basketball staffs at Boston University and Penn State. As the director of basketball operations for Boston University for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, he helped the Terriers to back-to-back 21-win seasons and postseason appearances. BU won the 2011 America East Conference Championship and advanced to its first NCAA Tournament berth in nearly a decade. The previous year, the Terriers reached the semifinals of the 2010 CBI Tournament. In 2011, Fisher returned to his alma mater as the Nittany Lions' video coordinator and was promoted to the director of player development position in 2012. Fisher earned his master's degree in education leadership in 2009 while working as a graduate manager for Villanova under Jay Wright from 2007-09. During that time, the Wildcats reached the Sweet 16 in 2008 and won the East Regional in 2009 to advance to the Final Four with a then-school-record 30 wins. Fisher graduated from Penn State with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2006. While there, he worked for three seasons as head student manager and one season as a graduate manager. Fisher assisted with player workouts, handled administrative duties and helped with team travel. Fisher and his wife, Rebecca, have a daughter, Alivia. Courtesy of: owlsports.com |
| Jacob Holt will continue his college career at Sacramento State University - by Eurobasket News |
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Sacramento-State-University landed Canadian 6-9 forward Jacob Holt. Holt played for the last two years at Santa Clara University. In 29 games he averaged just 2.5ppg and 2.1rpg last season. Broncos made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2022. He played also at Vancouver College in 2020-2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Rafael Pinzon commits to Bryant - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Pinzon graduated Long Island Lutheran High School (Brookville, NY) in 2021, which he joined from Lincoln Academy. He represented Puerto Rico at the Centrobasket U17 in San Juan (Puerto Rico) four years ago. Pinzon's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 5 games: 16.2ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT-3 (50.0%), FT: 73.9%. Pinzon was also voted to Latinbasket.com All-Centrobasket U17 First Team in 2019. He was also named to Eurobasket.com All-World Cup U19 Honorable Mention in 2021. |
| Cal Hires Mark Madsen As Head Coach - by Eurobasket News |
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Mark Madsen has been hired as head coach of Cal. Madsen has been head coach of Utah Valley for the past three seasons. Madsen spent six seasons as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. After being a two-time all-conference selection at Stanford, Madsen was a first round pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000. Madsen was long perceived as the favorite to take over at his alma mater, but Stanford has opted to keep Jerod Haase the past two seasons despite the team's struggles. Cal fired Mark Fox after a 3-29 season. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| Michael Meadows will continue his college career at Loyola Marymount University - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played also at Eastern Washington University in 2018-2021. Pilots won Big Sky Conference Tournament in 2021. His team also won Big Sky Conference Regular Season Championship in 2020. Meadows graduated Campbell Hall High School (North Hollywood, CA) in 2018. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Shane O'Dell commits to Stonehill - by Eurobasket News | ||||
O'Dell's high school career he had spent at Schalmont in Schenectady, NY, which he graduated in 2020. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named All-Northeast-2010 Rookie of the Year and he was also voted to All-Northeast-2010 Second Team and Northeast-2010 All-Rookie Team in 2022. |
| Manhattan tabs Gallagher as new Head Basketball Coach - by Eurobasket News |
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John Gallagher has been named the new Head Men's Basketball Coach at Manhattan College, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Marianne Reilly. Gallagher most recently served as the Head Coach at the University of Hartford where he led the Hawks to the NCAA Tournament in 2021. He will officially be introduced on campus next week on a date to be determined. 'John brings more than two decades of college coaching experience to Manhattan and has success and experience in leading a team to the NCAA Tournament,' said Reilly. 'He has a track record of excellent recruiting, developing student-athletes and providing a world-class student-athlete experience. John's values align with ours and I am confident that he will lead our cherished men's basketball program to unprecedented heights. On behalf of the entire Manhattan College community, we welcome John and his children, Kenna, Alanna, Jack and Mary Kate to our family.' Gallagher was the head coach at Hartford from 2010-2022, during which he accumulated 169 wins, including 15 wins during the pandemic shortened 2020-2021 season in which the Hawks won the America East Tournament and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Gallagher led Hartford to two other postseason tournaments during his tenure. Prior to Hartford, Gallagher served as an assistant coach at Boston College, the University of Pennsylvania, Hartford, Lafayette College and LaSalle University. 'We will recruit tremendous young men at Manhattan who will succeed in the classroom and on the court,' says Gallagher. 'The Manhattan community will be proud to have our student-athletes who will represent the school and the greatest city in the world with pride. With incredible alignment, there is nothing that we cannot achieve together. My family and I cannot wait to join the Manhattan College community and Go Jaspers!' A Broomall, Pennsylvania, native, Gallagher earned his Bachelor's Degree from St. Joseph's University where he played basketball under legendary head coach Phil Martelli. Courtesy of: gojaspers.com |
| Mason Jones commits to New Orleans - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Jones' high school career he had spent at William J. Bogan Prep in Chicago, IL, which he graduated in 2022. |
| Treyton Thompson transfers to Stetson - by Eurobasket News | |
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Stetson-University added to their roster center Treyton Thompson (7'0''-209lbs). La Porte (IN) native played for the last two years at University of Minnesota. In 20 games he recorded just 2.1ppg and 2.4rpg last season. Thompson graduated La Lumiere Academy (La Porte, IN) in 2021. |
| Payton Sparks will continue his college career at Indiana - by Eurobasket News |
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Indiana-University landed 6-9 center Payton Sparks. Winchester (IN) native played for the last two years at Ball State University. In 31 games he averaged 13.3ppg, 8.6rpg and 1.9apg last season. Sparks was also voted to All-Mid-American Conference Second Team this year. He helped his team make it to the Kyle Macy Award (top freshman in Division I) Finals in 2022. Sparks received All-MAC Freshman of the Year award. He was also selected to All-MAC Third Team and MAC All-Freshman Team. Sparks was voted to NABC Division I All-District 14 Second Team in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. He has played high school basketball at Winchester (IN) High, which he graduated in 2021. Sparks was selected to Associated Press Indiana All-State Honorable Mention that year. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Leslie Nkereuwem commits to Georgia State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated Discovery High School (Lawrenceville, GA) in 2019. Nkereuwem was named Georgia Region 6-AAAAAAA Player of the Year and he was also voted to all-state Team that year. |
| Ta'Lon Cooper commits to S.Carolina - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at Morehead State University in 2019-2022. Cooper helped his team make it to the OVC Tournament Finals and he was also voted to All-OVC First Team and OVC All-Tournament Team in 2022. Cooper's team ended regular season as a second best place in OVC and Minnesota won OVC Tournament in 2021. He graduated Paul M. Dorman High School (Roebuck, SC) in 2019 Cooper played also for Upward Stars Upstate in AAU., which he joined from Word of God Christian Academy. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won South Carolina Class 5A Championship in two consecutive years: 2018 and 2019. |
| North Texas Edges UAB 68-61 to Claim NIT Title - by Eurobasket News |
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North Texas (31-7) won a hard-fought battle 68-61 over UAB (29-10) to capture the NIT championship on Thursday night from Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. It was a back-and-forth affair in the second half between the two Conference USA foes, who met for the fourth time on the season in the NIT Championship, just the ninth time in NCAA history that teams have faced off in four head-to-head matchups. The Mean Green won three of the four meetings, including Thursday's title bout, to win the program's first NIT crown. North Texas raced to a 10-point lead at the break and appeared to be rolling towards a rather comfortable win, but UAB had other plans. The Blazers opened the second half on a 14-4 run to tie things at 41. UAB then led by as many as four, but it was North Texas who again clamped down on their opponent as they did against Wisconsin in the semifinal, outscoring the Blazers 23-12 in the final 9:16 to pull away and seize the victory. Mean Green guard and C-USA Player of the Year Tylor Perry (5'11''-PG) led finished with 20, 14 of which came in the second half, while his teammate Kai Huntsberry (6'3''-G) led North Texas with 21 points, six rebounds and two assists. Forward Aaron Scott (6'7''-G/F) also played well for North Texas, scoring 14 points and pulling down seven boards in the win. Perry hit a pair of big shots inside the final minute to keep the Blazers at bay, pushing the UNT advantage to six on both occasions. The Mean Green outrebounded the Blazers 36-30 and held them to just 36% shooting. UAB, winners of 12 of its final 14 games, were led by 2022 C-USA Player of the Year and 2023 first-team all-conference selection Jordan Walker (5'11''-PG-1999), who finished with 21 points and six assists. Forward KJ Buffen (6'8''-F-2000) was the other Blazer in double figures, scoring 11 points and recording seven rebounds. With North Texas finishing as the NIT champion, Conference USA improved to 18-2 as a league during the postseason tournaments. Florida Atlantic is in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (4-0) and takes on San Diego State on Saturday night in Houston, UAB and North Texas were a combined 9-1, and Charlotte won four games to win the CBI last week. Rice went 1-1 in the CBI to round out the 18-2 mark. No conference has ever won all three postseason tournaments in the same season. Courtesy of: conferenceusa.com |
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| Carroll named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Trevecca Nazarene - by Eurobasket News |
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Trevecca Nazarene University Director of Athletics, Mark Elliott, announced today the appointment of Kevin Carroll as the tenth head coach in Trojans men's basketball history. A veteran coach of twenty-three years, Carroll brings both local and national ties to The Hill, including the previous four seasons as an assistant coach at Lipscomb University. 'It's not shocking there is great interest locally, regionally, and nationally in our men's basketball coaching position, but we prioritize much more than just a good X's and O's coach,' said Elliott. 'Kevin Carroll fits our Christian Scholar Athlete mission with his well-defined Live Your Legacy program philosophy. In addition, his spiritual leadership, broad coaching experiences, high-level organizational skills, coach-player relationship focus, local recruiting ties, and strong family values make him an excellent fit for Trevecca. We are excited to welcome Kevin, Caroline, Luke, and Levi to The Hill and Trojan Nation! The 2023-2024 season will be the twelfth season for Trevecca in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference and in NCAA Division II. 'I am honored and excited to be given the responsibility of ushering in a new era of Trevecca Nazarene University Men's Basketball,' said Carroll. 'My family and I would like to thank Dr. Dan Boone, Mark Elliott, and the entire search committee for their tireless work and belief in our vision for transforming this program and the lives of the young men associated with it.' Carroll's career includes ten seasons of head coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels, having most recently served as the head coach of Maryville University-St. Louis from 2010-2017. His tenure was highlighted by setting a program record for wins, eclipsing the 20-win mark for only the second time in the program's history and becoming the first coach to defeat a nationally ranked opponent. Carroll added, 'Having both played and coached against Trevecca over the years, I am fully aware of the tradition and opportunities that lie at Trojan Fieldhouse. I am committed to working tirelessly to restore a sense of pride while contributing to the fabric of The Hill and its Christian Scholar Athlete culture. I couldn't be more excited to be a Trojan!' Trevecca president Dan Boone said of Carroll, 'We're glad to welcome coach Carroll to the Trevecca family. His influence, faith, and city connections will benefit our athletes and program.' A native of Wildwood, Georgia, Carroll played collegiately at Berry College, where current Lipscomb head coach Lennie Acuff initially coached him. After serving three seasons as an assistant in the high school ranks, Carroll earned his first head coaching position in 2003 at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta, Ga. While there, he orchestrated an improbable turnaround, leading the program from single-digit wins in year one to only its second regional title and a share of the program best for wins in 2005-06. In Carroll's last two seasons, the Golden Lions defeated ten ranked teams, including the No. 1 team in AAAA in the 2006 regional final. Carroll then moved into the collegiate ranks, reuniting with Acuff as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2006-07. After one season at UAH, Carroll moved to NCAA Division I with a three-year stay at the United States Air Force Academy. The team reached and won a game at the Mountain West Conference tournament for the first time. Carroll helped recruit players from Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, and Kentucky. In 2010, Carroll's successful run opened his first collegiate head coaching position at Maryville St. Louis, leading the program through the transition from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division II. Leading a new Division II program is tough enough, but doing so in one of the nation's toughest conferences was a big ask. Nevertheless, Carroll took the challenge and led the team to its most wins in school history and a share of the GLVC West Runner-Up, just behind the eventual Division II National Champion. At Maryville, he recruited six All-Conference performers, including Maryville's first-ever GLVC Player of the Year and two DII All-Americans. His last two stops were as an assistant at the NCAA Division I level, first at Virginia Military Institute (two seasons) and at Lipscomb University, where he's been reunited with Lennie Acuff since 2019. At both locations, Carroll has been a key to recruiting all-conference players, including freshmen, newcomers, and player-of-the-year student-athletes. Following obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Berry College, Carroll completed a Master of Arts Degree in Health Sciences at the University of Alabama. Kevin Carroll is married to the former Caroline Wright of Franklinton, NC, and the two are the parents of Luke and Levi. Courtesy of: hoopdirt.com |
| Cooper Davis will continue his college career at Ashland - by Eurobasket News | |
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Ashland-University inked 6-5 guard Cooper Davis. Davis originally came from Powell (OH), and he is moving here from The University of Toledo (NCAA Division I) where he played only for one year. His team won MAC Regular Season Championship and he helped Toledo make it to the MAC Tournament Finals this season. He graduated Olentangy Liberty High School (Powell, OH) in 2022. His team won Ohio Central 4 District Championship in 2021. |
| Shane O'Dell commits to Stonehill - by Eurobasket News | ||||
O'Dell's high school career he had spent at Schalmont in Schenectady, NY, which he graduated in 2020. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named All-Northeast-2010 Rookie of the Year and he was also voted to All-Northeast-2010 Second Team and Northeast-2010 All-Rookie Team in 2022. |
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| Hadzifejzovic's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Kozuv (#8, 8-11) 100-88. Pelister maintains the 2nd position in North Macedonian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Pelister will need more victories to improve their 15-4 record. In the team's last game Hadzifejzovic had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Pelister's top player in his first season with the team. Hadzifejzovic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 19.4ppg) and averages solid 70.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Djordje Dzeletovic (204-C-1993) of Rabotnicki. He is Serbian center in his first season at Rabotnicki. In the last game Dzeletovic recorded impressive double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Rabotnicki to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Kumanovo (#11, 4-15) 82-54. Rabotnicki's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Dzeletovic is one of the most experienced players at Rabotnicki and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Bojan Trajkovski (207-F/C-1988, agency: Mansfield and Associates) of Feniks 2010 (#6). Trajkovski showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Trajkovski's great performance Feniks 2010 lost 66-76 to the higher-ranked TFT (#3, 13-6). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Feniks 2010 needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 11 victories and 8 lost games. Trajkovski has a great season in North Macedonia. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 9.5rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jure Planinic (206-F-2000) of Euro Nickel - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Mack Smith (188-G-1997) of Akademija FMP - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Nedim Mustafica (199-F-1991) of Cair 2030 - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Nikola Sucov (187-PG-1995) of Strumica - 23 points and 4 rebounds 8. Viktor Efremovski (194-SG-1998) of Gostivar - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Boban Stajic (185-PG-1993) of Pelister - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Arsenije Vuckovic (206-F-1998) of Gostivar - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BLNO Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Froya Basket and Gimle earn wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Kongsberg - Froya Basket 75-78 Froya Basket forced 20 Kongsberg turnovers. Strangely Kongsberg outrebounded Froya Basket 52-23 including a 39-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) stepped up and scored 20 points and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Croatian Marin Mornar (205-1993, college: LMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds and American guard Xavier Green (198-1996, college: Maryland, agency: One Motive Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Top scorers: Froya Basket: J.Knight III 20+4reb+4ast, O.Nisavic 18+1reb+1ast, D.Stewart 16+5reb+1ast, N.Roso 9+5reb, J.Samba 9, D.Christopher 3+2reb Kongsberg: M.Mornar 38+20reb+2ast, X.Green 18+14reb+6ast, W.Lybaek 8+2ast, A.Hudgins 7+7reb+2ast, T.Sommerfeldt 2+5reb+5ast, S.Ake 2+2reb Gimle - Baerum Basket 87-81 Gimle made 24-of-26 charity shots (92.3 percent) during the game. Baerum Basket was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international guard Mikkel Kolstad (193-1995, college: Nova SE) nailed 31 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side and the former international guard Jorgen Odfjell (197-2000) accounted for 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Steffon Mitchell (203-1997, college: Boston Coll.) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international forward Sjur Dyb Berg (201-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) added 12 points and 15 rebounds respectively for Baerum Basket in the defeat. Four Gimle and five Baerum Basket players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Gimle: M.Kolstad 31+3reb+3ast, J.Odfjell 20+8reb+4ast, D.Thompson 14+7reb, E.Fjaerestad 11+3reb+1ast, G.Reidar 6+2reb+2ast, L.Espe 5+7reb+6ast Baerum Basket: S.Mjoes 18+1reb+1ast, S.Mitchell 16+11reb+5ast, E.Gilchrese 16+4reb+5ast, R.Scerbinskis 13+1reb+1ast, S.Dyb Berg 12+15reb+1ast, K.Fredrik 4 |
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| PBA Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Ginebra Kings is the first finalist - by Eurobasket News |
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SM Beermen - Ginebra Kings 85-87 Ginebra Kings outrebounded SM Beermen 60-38 including a 42-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized German forward Christian Standhardinger (206-1989, college: Hawaii) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Cameron Clark (201-1991, college: Oklahoma, agency: Slash Sports) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: SM Beermen: C.Clark 16+10reb+3ast, J.Perez 14+7reb+3ast, M.Lassiter 13+1ast, J.Cruz 12+4reb+3ast, S.Enciso 11+1reb+5ast, R.Herndon 6+1reb+2ast Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 22+14reb+4ast, S.Thompson 17+11reb+3ast, C.Standhardinger 14+17reb+7ast, J.Gray 13+6reb+1ast, M.Jamie 12+7reb+1ast, N.Pinto 4+3reb+1ast Meralco Bolts - TNT Tropang 80-99 Meralco Bolts were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. Naturalized American guard Michael Williams (188-1991, college: CS Fullerton) contributed with 29 points for the winners. American swingman KJ McDaniels (198-1993, college: Clemson) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Aaron Black (185-1996) added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Meralco Bolts. Four Meralco Bolts players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Meralco Bolts: K.McDaniels 30+10reb, C.Newsome 12+5reb+5ast, C.Hodge 11+6reb+1ast, B.Aaron 11+11reb+2ast, M.Allein 4, A.Jose Caram 3+1ast TNT Tropang: R.Hollis-Jefferson 40+13reb+2ast, M.Williams 29+1reb+3ast, R.Ray Pogoy 7+5reb, J.Castro William 7+3reb+3ast, C.John Oftana 4+7reb+1ast, J.Paul Erram 4+4reb+2ast |
| GenSan Warriors rout Negros Muscovados for 2nd straight win - by Eurobasket News |
| The General Santos Warriors overpowered the Negros Muscovados, 88-74, on Thursday to register their second win in as many games in the OKBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Santa Rosa, Laguna. A three-pronged attack, spearheaded by Cristopher Masaglang, pushed the Warriors ahead at 74-48 in the third quarter and all the Muscovados could do was lessen the margin in the end. Masaglang wound up with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals to earn Best Player of the Game honors. He was supported by prized acquisition Enzo Joson who netted 16 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds and Nico Elorde who finished with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Felix Apreku scored only 5 points, but snagged 10 rebounds to become only the second MPBL player after Mark Yee to amass 1,000 rebounds in the league. Edrian Lao led Negros with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists as the Muscovados lost for the third time in four games. Pao Javelona, the leading scorer of Negros, went scoreless after missing all his four field goal attempts in the game. The game was tied at 24-all after the first quarter, but the Warriors began to pull away in the second period and grabbed a 53-47 lead at the halftime break. The MPBL goes to the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Friday with Imus battling Quezon City at 4 p.m., Bulacan tackling Makati at 6 p.m. and Nueva Ecija tangling with Rizal at 8 p.m. Courtesy of: manilatimes.net |
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| Hassan Whiteside gets MVP of the Week award for Puerto Rican BSN - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old center had a double-double of 43 points and nineteen rebounds, while his team beat Ponce (#5, 1-2) 99-89. It allowed Quebradillas to consolidate first place in the Puerto Rican BSN. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Quebradillas already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Whiteside had a remarkable 57.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Quebradillas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Marshall University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Whiteside is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.5ppg and leads league in rebounds with 16.5rpg. Whiteside is in league's top in and averages solid 2.8bpg,52.4% FGP and 60.0% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last week's games was young American power forward Thomas Robinson (208-PF-1991) of Humacao. Robinson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Humacao lost that game 78-90 to Group A's leader San German (#2, 3-0). Humacao managed to keep the same 6th spot in Group A. 4 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Robinson is one of the most experienced players at Humacao and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last week was Australian Mitch Creek (196-F/G-1992) of Guaynabo (#5). Creek got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last week. He went also for seven rebounds . Despite Creek's great performance Guaynabo lost 103-108 to slightly higher-ranked Santurce (#4, 2-2). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Guaynabo can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group B. They have rather bad season and 1-3 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Creek has individually a great season in Puerto Rico. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.0ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tu Holloway (183-PG-1989) of Santurce - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Jacob Wiley (203-C-1994) of Bayamon - 21 points and 3 assists 6. Jordan Cintron (203-F-1998) of Mayaguez - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Eric Paschall (198-F-1996) of Ponce - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Norris Cole (188-PG-1988) of San German - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Tony Bishop (202-F-1989) of San German - 21 points and 4 rebounds 10. Jezreel De Jesus (185-G-1991) of Ponce - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Round 4 means everything may happen in BSN as the season just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 4 was guest Indios' (2-1) road victory over Capitanes (#5) 71-69 on Tuesday evening. International forward Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college: Niagara) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. International Devon Collier (203-1991, college: Oregon St.) produced 6 points and 15 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Indios moved-up to second place, which they share with Fajardo. Capitanes at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Ponce and Guaynabo. Indios is looking forward to face league's second-placed Cariduros in Fajardo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Capitanes will play on the road against Mets in Guaynabo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was played in Carolina between second ranked Vaqueros and one of their biggest challengers Gigantes where Vaqueros (3-1) beat Gigantes (2-2) on the road 79-74. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) who helped to win the game recording 21 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Javier Mojica contributed with 12 points and 4 assists for the winners. American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds for Gigantes. Gigantes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Vaqueros have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Gigantes at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Santurce. Vaqueros will play against Leones (#4) in Juana Diaz in the next round. Gigantes will have a break next round. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Quebradillas. Top-ranked Piratas faced 4th ranked Leones. Host Piratas (3-0) defeated guests from Juana Diaz (1-2) 99-89. Worth to mention a great performance of Hassan Whiteside who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 43 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds. At the losing side Jezreel De Jesus responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Leones' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Piratas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with San German. Loser Leones keep the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Arecibo and Guaynabo. Piratas will meet Osos (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Leones will play against the league's leader Vaqueros and hope to win that game. In the last two games of round 4 Guaynabo were defeated by Santurce in a road game 108-103. Winless Humacao lost to undefeated San German at home 78-90. The best stats of 4th round was 24 points and 15 rebounds by Thomas Robinson of Humacao. Santurce - Guaynabo 108-103 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Santurce where one of their biggest challengers Mets (1-2) were defeated by fifth ranked Cangrejeros (2-2) 108-103 on Tuesday. Cangrejeros made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game. Strangely Mets outrebounded Cangrejeros 41-29 including 26 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Tu Holloway (183-1989, college: Xavier) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 5 assists and the former international guard Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) who added 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Cangrejeros' coach Nathan Peavy used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) responded with 31 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward Ed Davis (206-1989, college: UNC, agency: MSG) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Five Cangrejeros and four Mets players scored in double figures. Cangrejeros moved-up to third place, which they share with Carolina. Loser Mets keep the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Ponce and Arecibo. Cangrejeros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mets will play against Capitanes (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guaynabo: M.Creek 31+7reb+2ast, E.Crawford 14+3reb+3ast, E.Davis 13+14reb+1ast, G.Browne 13+5reb+5ast, W.Martinez 12+2reb, A.Alamo 9+4reb Santurce: T.Holloway 28+3reb+5ast, A.Plummer 21+4reb+4ast, A.Matias 18+3reb+1ast, C.Duran 13+2reb+1ast, D.Pardon 10+5reb+2ast, J.Guitian 9 Arecibo - Mayaguez 69-71 The biggest surprise of round 4 was guest Indios' (2-1) road victory over Capitanes (#5) 71-69 on Tuesday evening. International forward Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college: Niagara) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Indios players scored in double figures. International Devon Collier (203-1991, college: Oregon St.) produced 6 points and 15 rebounds and American Aaron Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky, agency: Slash Sports) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Indios moved-up to second place, which they share with Fajardo. Capitanes at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Ponce and Guaynabo. Indios is looking forward to face league's second-placed Cariduros in Fajardo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Capitanes will play on the road against Mets in Guaynabo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Arecibo: D.Huertas 16+3reb, A.Harrison 16+4reb+1ast, W.Hodge 14+1reb+2ast, V.Liz 7+7reb+1ast, D.Collier 6+15reb+2ast, W.Rodriguez 4+5reb Mayaguez: J.Pacheco-Ortiz 18+3reb+2ast, T.Evans 14+2reb+4ast, J.Cintron 13+14reb+4ast, K.Wesson 10+9reb+5ast, G.Clavell 5+1reb, J.Matos 5+2reb+1ast Quebradillas - Ponce 99-89 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Quebradillas. Top-ranked Piratas faced 4th ranked Leones. Host Piratas (3-0) defeated guests from Juana Diaz (1-2) 99-89. Piratas made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Piratas made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 43 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds and the other American import guard Brandon Knight (190-1991, college: Kentucky) who added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists and American forward Eric Paschall (198-1996, college: Villanova) scored 25 points. Five Leones players scored in double figures. Leones' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Piratas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with San German. Loser Leones keep the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Arecibo and Guaynabo. Piratas will meet Osos (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Leones will play against the league's leader Vaqueros and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Ponce: E.Paschall 25+4reb+2ast, J.De Jesus 17+6reb+11ast, C.Oliver 13+9reb+3ast, J.Josiah 11+4reb+4ast, L.Lopez 11+5ast, C.Lopez 5+5reb Quebradillas: H.Whiteside 43+19reb+3ast, B.Knight 19+5reb+9ast, T.Rolon 17+1reb+9ast, R.Harris 6+1ast, F.Rivera-Vega 6+4reb+1ast, A.Colon 4+7reb Carolina - Bayamon 74-79 Another exciting game was played in Carolina between second ranked Vaqueros and one of their biggest challengers Gigantes where Vaqueros (3-1) beat Gigantes (2-2) on the road 79-74. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Vaqueros players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) who helped to win the game recording 21 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). The former international Javier Mojica (189-1984, college: CCSU) contributed with 12 points and 4 assists for the winners. American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Gigantes. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gigantes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Vaqueros have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Gigantes at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Santurce. Vaqueros will play against Leones (#4) in Juana Diaz in the next round. Gigantes will have a break next round. Top scorers: Carolina: E.Clark 17+6reb+3ast, S.Mac 14+5reb+5ast, J.Torres 13+9reb, J.Cruz 12+1reb+2ast, O.Jose 8+4reb+4ast, J.Rosario 5+1reb Bayamon: J.Wiley 21+1reb+3ast, J.Villegas 12+1reb+2ast, J.Wilson 12+3reb+3ast, J.Mojica 12+3reb+4ast, B.Santiago 9+7reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 6+3reb+6ast Humacao - San German 78-90 No shocking result in a game in Humacao where top-ranked Atleticos (3-0) defeated bottom-ranked Grises (0-4) 90-78 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Norris Cole (188-1988, college: CSU) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 assists and Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) who added 21 points during the contest. Four Atleticos players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and international center Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-1994, college: Towson) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Atleticos have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Quebradillas. Loser Grises still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Humacao: T.Robinson 24+15reb+2ast, T.Soares 14+4reb+1ast, T.Parker-Rivera 13+4reb+3ast, J.Ruiz 8+1reb+3ast, M.Scott 8+3reb, R.Luis 8+3reb+5ast San German: T.Bishop 21+4reb+1ast, N.Cole 20+4reb+7ast, T.Fernandez 15+5reb+3ast, L.Hernandez 10+8reb+2ast, A.Gordon 8, J.Bryan Diaz 7+4reb+1ast |
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Pinzon graduated Long Island Lutheran High School (Brookville, NY) in 2021, which he joined from Lincoln Academy. He represented Puerto Rico at the Centrobasket U17 in San Juan (Puerto Rico) four years ago. Pinzon's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 5 games: 16.2ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT-3 (50.0%), FT: 73.9%. Pinzon was also voted to Latinbasket.com All-Centrobasket U17 First Team in 2019. He was also named to Eurobasket.com All-World Cup U19 Honorable Mention in 2021. |
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| QBL Round 6 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 6 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Al Sadd (3-1). They were edged by seventh ranked Al Arabi (3-2) 85-84 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Sadd. Al Arabi looked well-organized offensively handing out 48 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Arabi made 7 blocks. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) had a triple-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Ousmane Dieng chipped in 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Al Arabi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Wakrah. Defending champion Al Sadd dropped to the third position with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Al Shamal. Al Sadd will play next round against league's leader Al Shamal 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 Doha - Al Shamal. Al Arabi will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Al Rayyan. It will be extra interesting game as Al Rayyan is their local rival from Doha. Very significant was Al Shamal's (#2) 17-point road victory against one of their biggest challengers Qatar Club 76-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Egyptian power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-1994) notched a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds, 16 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Shane Osayande supported him with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. Even a triple-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals by American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) did not help to save the game for Qatar Club. Al Shamal (4-1) keeps a position of league leader. Qatar Club at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Al Arabi and Al Wakrah. Al Shamal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Sadd. Quite upsetting was Al Ahli's (#6) home defeat in a game versus seventh ranked Al Arabi 87-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Ahli. The best player for the winners was Kelechi Ajukwa who had a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 7 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Braxton Huggins who recorded 25 points and 4 assists. Al Arabi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Wakrah. Loser Al Ahli dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. Al Arabi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Rayyan. In the last game of round 6 Al Rayyan destroyed Al Khor on the opponent's court 80-57. The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 7 rebounds by Mouhammad Faye of Al Rayyan. Al Arabi - Al Sadd 85-84 Round 6 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Al Sadd (3-1). They were edged by seventh ranked Al Arabi (3-2) 85-84 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Sadd. Al Arabi looked well-organized offensively handing out 48 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Arabi made 7 blocks. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) had a triple-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Ousmane Dieng chipped in 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists and Libyan point guard Mohameed Elsadi (190-1995) produced a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. Four Al Sadd players scored in double figures. Al Arabi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Wakrah. Defending champion Al Sadd dropped to the third position with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Al Shamal. Al Sadd will play next round against league's leader Al Shamal 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 Doha - Al Shamal. Al Arabi will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Al Rayyan. It will be extra interesting game as Al Rayyan is their local rival from Doha. Top scorers: Al Sadd: V.Blue 23+5reb+5ast, W.Austin 21+15reb+15ast, M.Elsadi 18+13reb+13ast, B.Dieng 13+11reb+11ast, A.Faisal 9+2reb+2ast, A.Sultan 0+1reb+1ast Al Arabi: K.Ajukwa 34+11reb+11ast, D.Ousmane 16+10reb+10ast, X.Ford 12+6reb+6ast, A.Khaled 9+3reb+3ast, C.Casas 7+7reb+7ast, O.Seck 5+9reb+9ast Qatar Club - Al Shamal 59-76 Very significant was Al Shamal's (#2) 17-point road victory against one of their biggest challengers Qatar Club 76-59. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Shamal players were unselfish on offense dishing 40 assists. Egyptian power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-1994) notched a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds, 16 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) supported him with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. Four Al Shamal players scored in double figures. Even a triple-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals by American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) did not help to save the game for Qatar Club. Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Al Shamal (4-1) keeps a position of league leader. Qatar Club at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Al Arabi and Al Wakrah. Al Shamal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Sadd. Top scorers: Qatar Club: H.Woods II 21+3reb+3ast, D.Janjic 18+9reb+9ast, B.Halums 16+11reb+11ast, A.Badara Ndoye 4+3reb+3ast, A.Abdalla 0+3reb+3ast, A.Diop 0+2reb+2ast Al Shamal: M.Elmekawi 21+16reb+16ast, A.Fadi 16+5reb+5ast, S.Osayande 13+13reb+13ast, F.Sadikovic 10+2reb+2ast, S.Diallo 9+1reb+1ast, A.Mitrovic 4+2reb+2ast Al Ahli - Al Arabi 77-87 Quite upsetting was Al Ahli's (#6) home defeat in a game versus seventh ranked Al Arabi 87-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Ahli. Al Arabi looked well-organized offensively handing out 39 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) who had a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 7 steals. American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) chipped in a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Braxton Huggins (196-1996, college: Fresno St.) who recorded 25 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. Four Al Arabi and five Al Ahli players scored in double figures. Al Arabi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Wakrah. Loser Al Ahli dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. Al Arabi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Rayyan. Top scorers: Al Ahli: B.Huggins 25+4reb+4ast, A.Young 19+5reb+5ast, K.Abdi 12+8reb+8ast, N.Seydou 11+7reb+7ast, N.Moustafa 10+6reb+6ast, A.Sultan 0+1reb+1ast Al Arabi: X.Ford 25+10reb+10ast, K.Ajukwa 25+12reb+12ast, A.Khaled 13+3reb+3ast, C.Casas 11+2reb+2ast, O.Seck 8+8reb+8ast, D.Ousmane 5+3reb+3ast Al Khor - Al Rayyan 57-80 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Al Khor (0-5) was crushed at home by fifth ranked Al Rayyan (4-2) 80-57 on Tuesday. Al Rayyan forced 25 Al Khor turnovers. The best player for the winners was Senegalese power forward Mouhammad Faye (207-1985, college: SMU) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Mohamed Abdelkawy (179-1995) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Ameer Jackson (193-1994, college: WSSU) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Al Rayyan have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Al Khor still closes the standings with five games lost. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Arabi. Top scorers: Al Khor: T.Criswell 21+6reb, A.Jackson 15+7reb+4ast, O.Salem 9+6reb, D.Djibrirou 8+9reb, R.Ghanem 4+4ast, N.Saud 0 Al Rayyan: M.Faye 21+7reb+1ast, M.Abdelkawy 20+1reb+3ast, M.Curry 12+1reb+7ast, M.Haracic 8+8reb+2ast, M.Abdulla 7+2reb+1ast, A.Tawfiq 6 |
| Moustafa Elmekawi's triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Egyptian Power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-F/C-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked Al Shamal, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6. The 28-year old player recorded a triple-double of 21 points adding also 16 rebounds and 16 assists, while his team crushed Qatar Club (#5, 3-2) with 17-point margin 76-59. It allowed Al Shamal to take over top position in the Qatari QBL. Al Shamal have a solid 4-1 record. Elmekawi just recently signed at Al Shamal, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Moustafa Elmekawi has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 16.0rpg), assists (2nd best: 16.0apg) and averages impressive 2.6spg and 57.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Kelechi Ajukwa (201-G-1995) of Al Arabi. Ajukwa had a very good evening with a triple-double of 34 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. It was enough for Al Arabi to edge the higher-ranked Al Sadd (#3, 3-1) 85-84. This victory allowed Al Arabi to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 3-2 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ajukwa is one of the most experienced players at Al Arabi and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.2ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 9.6rpg and 9.6apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Waverly Austin (211-F-1991, agency: Diamond Sports) of Al Sadd (#3). Austin showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and fifteen assists (!!!) in the last round. Despite Austin's great performance Al Sadd lost 84-85 to the lower-ranked Al Arabi (#6, 3-2). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Al Sadd needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 3 victories and 1 lost games. Austin has a great season in Qatar. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.3ppg (7th best), rebounds with 17.3rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 17.3apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Xavier Ford (203-SF-1993) of Al Arabi - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al Rayyan - 21 points and 7 rebounds 6. Shane Osayande (200-F-1993) of Al Shamal - 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists 7. Mohameed Elsadi (190-PG-1995) of Al Sadd - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists 8. Ousmane Dieng) of Al Arabi - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists 9. Dejan Janjic (198-SG-1995) of Qatar Club - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Brian Halums (196-G-1997) of Qatar Club - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Nationala Round 8 (Second Stage): Rapid is upset by Constanta - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Liga Nationala. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Constanta between third ranked Rapid (9-7) and tenth ranked Constanta (4-12) on Wednesday night. Rapid was edged by Constanta in a tough game on the road 78-79. Rapid was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Constanta looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Slovenian swingman Jakob Cebasek (200-1991) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Constanta maintains tenth position with 4-12 record. Rapid lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with seven games lost. Constanta are looking forward to face league's second-placed Cluj Napoca on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rapid will play against Timisoara and is hoping to win this game. Leader Oradea delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 7th ranked Sibiu (6-10) 91-70. American forward Mark Ogden (206-1994, college: Utah Tech) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Donatas Tarolis contributed with 21 points for the winners. Latvian Roberts Blumbergs (208-1998, college: GCU) replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Sibiu. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea (15-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Sibiu lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Pitesti. Oradea will play against Craiova (#5) at home in the next round. Sibiu will play against Dinamo B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Bucuresti supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Pitesti (6-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Dinamo B. (6-9). Dinamo B. smashed Pitesti 89-68 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Vlad Moldoveanu who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Nikola Jevtovic responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dinamo B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Craiova. Pitesti at the other side dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Sibiu. Dinamo B. will meet Sibiu (#8) on the road in the next round. Pitesti will play against Voluntari and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 8 Timisoara defeated Craiova in a road game 80-69. Sibiu - Oradea 70-91 Leader Oradea delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 7th ranked Sibiu (6-10) 91-70. The game was mostly controlled by Oradea. Sibiu was better in second period 26-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American forward Mark Ogden (206-1994, college: Utah Tech) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Donatas Tarolis (207-1994) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. Latvian Roberts Blumbergs (208-1998, college: GCU) replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds and Spanish Daniel Manchon (193-1998, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 15 points in the effort for Sibiu. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea (15-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Sibiu lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Pitesti. Oradea will play against Craiova (#5) at home in the next round. Sibiu will play against Dinamo B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Oradea: M.Ogden 22+4reb+2ast, D.Tarolis 21+2reb+3ast, J.Bostic 12+2reb+1ast, S.Holt 11+3reb+2ast, E.Neal 9+1reb+5ast, C.Baciu 6+4reb+1ast Sibiu: D.Manchon 15+1reb+1ast, R.Blumbergs 11+8reb+1ast, R.Uta 10+2reb, G.Aurelian 9+2reb+1ast, G.Whelan 8+5reb+3ast, M.Pratt 6+4reb+3ast Constanta - Rapid 79-78 The most important game in the last round took place in Constanta between third ranked Rapid (9-7) and tenth ranked Constanta (4-12) on Wednesday night. Rapid was edged by Constanta in a tough game on the road 78-79. Rapid was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Constanta looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Slovenian swingman Jakob Cebasek (200-1991) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import Demitrius Conger (196-1990, college: St.Bonaventure) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Four Constanta and five Rapid players scored in double figures. Constanta maintains tenth position with 4-12 record. Rapid lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with seven games lost. Constanta are looking forward to face league's second-placed Cluj Napoca on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rapid will play against Timisoara and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Constanta: N.Johnson 26+6reb+6ast, R.Ivanauskas 17+6reb+1ast, J.Cebasek 16+6reb+7ast, M.Lazar 10+4reb, V.Corpodean 6+1reb+2ast, E.Mockevicius 4+7reb+1ast Rapid: T.Stone 19+9reb+4ast, D.Conger 18+3reb+5ast, A.Olah 13+8reb+1ast, M.Jeremic 11+3reb+3ast, J.Threatt 10+1reb+3ast, D.Matei 4+2reb+1ast Craiova - Timisoara 69-80 There was an upset when higher ranked Craiova (6-9) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Timisoara (5-11) 80-69 on Wednesday. The guests trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 28-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian center Igor Kesar (210-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian point guard Ilija Djokovic (191-1996) who added 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Timisoara players scored in double figures. Timisoara's coach Dragan Petricevic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Cortez Edwards (188-1997, college: Southern Miss, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian Milivoje Mijovic (200-1991, agency: 011 Sports) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Timisoara maintains ninth position with 5-11 record. Craiova at the other side keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Dinamo B.. Timisoara will meet at home higher ranked Rapid (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Craiova will play against the league's leader Oradea and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Timisoara: I.Kesar 25+6reb+3ast, I.Djokovic 14+4reb+5ast, A.Mirkovic 13+4reb+1ast, N.Gajic 11+6reb+5ast, E.McClellan 9+2reb+4ast, D.Strong-Moore 3+1reb Craiova: C.Edwards 24+8reb+4ast, M.Mijovic 15+5reb+1ast, B.Tibirna 7+9reb+1ast, D.Nikolic 7+1ast, T.Palmi 7+1reb+2ast, A.Coconea 5+4reb+1ast Dinamo B. - Pitesti 89-68 The game in Bucuresti supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Pitesti (6-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Dinamo B. (6-9). Dinamo B. smashed Pitesti 89-68 on Wednesday. The game without a history. Dinamo B. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Pitesti's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Vlad Moldoveanu (206-1988, college: American) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Darnell Edge (188-1997, college: FDU) who added 16 points during the contest. Four Dinamo B. players scored in double figures. Serbian center Nikola Jevtovic (209-1989) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Mihai Maciuca (193-2000, agency: 011 Sports) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dinamo B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Craiova. Pitesti at the other side dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Sibiu. Dinamo B. will meet Sibiu (#8) on the road in the next round. Pitesti will play against Voluntari and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dinamo B.: D.Edge 16+3ast, V.Moldoveanu 14+6reb+5ast, A.Ogide 13+5reb, A.Mandache 10+3reb+2ast, S.Grasu 9+4reb, M.Griffin 9+1reb+7ast Pitesti: N.Jevtovic 20+6reb, M.Maciuca 15+5reb, B.Massey 10+1reb+4ast, J.Lawson 7+3reb, M.Gavrila 6+1reb, A.Andries 4+1reb+1ast |
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The 30-year old center had the game-high 25 points adding six rebounds and three assists for Timisoara in his team's victory, helping them to beat Craiova (#5, 6-9) 80-69. Timisoara maintains the 9th position in Romanian Liga Nationala. Timisoara is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 11th lost game this season out of 16 games. In the team's last game Kesar had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Timisoara's top player in his first season with the team. Igor Kesar averages this season 14.7ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Nate Johnson (193-PG-1998) of Constanta. Johnson impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. It was enough for Constanta to edge the higher-ranked Rapid (#3, 9-7) by 1 point 79-78. Constanta's 10th position in the standings has not changed. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Constanta managed to get this Second Stage. Johnson is a newcomer at Constanta and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.8ppg (#4). He also recorded 3.7 assists per game. The third best performed player last round was Lithuanian Donatas Tarolis (207-SF-1994) of top-ranked Oradea. Tarolis scored 21 points. He was a key player of Oradea, leading his team to a 91-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Sibiu (#8, 6-10). Many experts and fans count Oradea as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 15 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Tarolis has a very solid season. In 22 games in Romania he scored 13.5ppg. He also has 5.4rpg and FGP: 68.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mark Ogden (206-F-1994) of Oradea - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Cortez Edwards (188-PG-1997) of Craiova - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of Rapid - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Nikola Jevtovic (209-C-1989) of Pitesti - 20 points and 6 rebounds 8. Vlad Moldoveanu (206-F-1988) of Dinamo B. - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Jakob Cebasek (200-G/F-1991) of Constanta - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Demitrius Conger (196-SF-1990) of Rapid - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| VTB-Youth League Round 37: MBA-2 lose to CSKA U23 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked MBA-2 (35-9) recorded its ninth loss in Moscow on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by fifth ranked CSKA U23 (29-15) 74-45. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of MBA-2. CSKA U23 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by MBA-2's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when CSKA U23 made 7 blocks. Center Dmitry Khalturin (210-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Daniil Klyuchenkov (199-2004) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Center Damir Chiglikov (205-2004) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CSKA U23 maintains fifth place with 29-15 record. MBA-2 at the other side still keeps top position with nine games lost. The game with biggest result difference took place in Khimki. Local Khimki-2 (28-16) outscored 12th ranked Samara-2 (4-40) 76-46. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Daniil Yeremenko (189-2003) who helped to win the game recording 16 points. Timofey Yeromin contributed with 13 points for the winners. Guard Dmitry Kuimov (190-2004) answered with 9 points and 6 rebounds for Samara-2. 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. Khimki-2 maintains sixth place with 28-16 record. Samara-2 at the other side stay dead last with 40 lost games. Other games of round 37 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: UNICS-2 was crushed by Zenit-2 in Saint Petersburg 78-50. Lokomotiv-2 smashed N.Novgorod-2 at home 87-58. Avtodor-2 was destroyed by Parma-2 on the opponent's court 99-76. Runa-2 outscored Enisey-2 in a home game 106-76. The best stats of 37th round was 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Nikita Malofeev of Runa-2. MBA-2 - CSKA U23 45-74 Top ranked MBA-2 (35-9) recorded its ninth loss in Moscow on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by fifth ranked CSKA U23 (29-15) 74-45. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of MBA-2. CSKA U23 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by MBA-2's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when CSKA U23 made 7 blocks. Center Dmitry Khalturin (210-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Daniil Klyuchenkov (199-2004) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Center Damir Chiglikov (205-2004) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and forward Kirill Esipov (195-2002, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CSKA U23 maintains fifth place with 29-15 record. MBA-2 at the other side still keeps top position with nine games lost. Top scorers: CSKA U23: M.Ivan 14+3reb, K.Dmitry 13+11reb, K.Daniil 10+8reb+3ast, P.Kirill 9+3reb+4ast, P.Maxim 7+1reb+2ast, K.Valeriy 6+3ast MBA-2: C.Damir 14+6reb+1ast, E.Kirill 7+6reb, P.Yegor 5+2reb+3ast, Z.Ivan 4+1reb, P.Igor 4+1reb, S.Maksim 3+2reb Zenit-2 - UNICS-2 78-50 There was no surprise in Saint Petersburg where 8th ranked UNICS-2 (22-22) was crushed by fourth ranked Zenit-2 (30-14) 78-50. Zenit-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to UNICS-2's 30. Zenit-2 forced 19 UNICS-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 52-24 including a 22-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by UNICS-2's players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Vladislav Samukhin (206-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds. Forward Artem Antipov (201-2004, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Zenit-2 players scored in double figures. Point guard Artem Kizilov (182-2003) answered with 12 points and guard Sergey Polstyanov (194-2002) added 11 points in the effort for UNICS-2. 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. Zenit-2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 30-14 record. UNICS-2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 22 games lost. Top scorers: Zenit-2: A.Artem 21+7reb+1ast, Z.Pavel 15+4reb, S.Vladislav 12+18reb+3ast, B.Mikhail 10+2reb+1ast, S.Yegor 7+6reb, V.Timofey 4+9reb+5ast UNICS-2: K.Artem 12+4reb+2ast, P.Sergey 11+3reb+1ast, V.Ilya 6, V.Dmitri 5+3reb, B.Ilya 5+2reb+1ast, S.Semyon 4+1ast Lokomotiv-2 - N.Novgorod-2 87-58 No shocking result in a game in Krasnodar where second ranked Lokomotiv-2 (33-11) smashed 7th ranked N.Novgorod-2 (23-21) 87-58. Lokomotiv-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to N.Novgorod-2's 28. Lokomotiv-2 forced 20 N.Novgorod-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 47-34 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Sergey Shchetinin (199-2004) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Lev Kuzmenko (204-2003) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Vadim Orekhov (197-2002) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and guard Artem Orekhov (191-2002) added 16 points in the effort for N.Novgorod-2. Five Lokomotiv-2 and four N.Novgorod-2 players scored in double figures. 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. Lokomotiv-2 have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 33-11 record having just two points less than leader MBA-2, which they share with Runa-2. N.Novgorod-2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Lokomotiv-2: S.Sergey 18+6reb+1ast, K.Lev 16+7reb, G.Daniil 11+3reb+3ast, E.Kirill 10+7reb+1ast, T.Kirill 10+4reb+3ast, O.Artem 6+10reb N.Novgorod-2: O.Artem 16+1reb+2ast, A.Daniil 15+4reb, O.Artem 12+5reb+1ast, O.Vadim 10+11reb+4ast, B.Nikita 3+5reb, S.Pavel 2+1reb Khimki-2 - Samara-2 76-46 The game with biggest result difference took place in Khimki. Local Khimki-2 (28-16) outscored 12th ranked Samara-2 (4-40) 76-46. Khimki-2 forced 25 Samara-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 39-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Daniil Yeremenko (189-2003) who helped to win the game recording 16 points. Timofey Yeromin (203-2004) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Guard Dmitry Kuimov (190-2004) answered with 9 points and 6 rebounds and guard Yan Irkov (192-2003) added 12 points in the effort for Samara-2. 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. Khimki-2 maintains sixth place with 28-16 record. Samara-2 at the other side stay dead last with 40 lost games. Top scorers: Khimki-2: Y.Daniil 16+2reb+3ast, Y.Timofey 13+4reb, M.Ivan 7+5reb, S.Vladislav 7+4reb+1ast, S.Sergey 7+2reb+3ast, G.Artem 5+2reb+4ast Samara-2: I.Yan 12+1reb+3ast, K.Dmitry 9+6reb+3ast, F.Anton 6+2reb+1ast, Z.Ilya 5+1reb, V.Daniil 5+4reb+2ast, I.Vladislav 4+1reb+1ast Parma-2 - Avtodor-2 99-76 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Perm where 9th ranked Avtodor-2 (11-33) was rolled over by tenth ranked Parma-2 (9-35) 99-76. Parma-2 forced 19 Avtodor-2 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a very good performance for guard Grigoriy Tuchkov (183-2003) who helped to win the game recording 40 points (!!!) and 4 steals. Forward Denis Voytov (195-2003) contributed with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Parma-2's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Andrey Ivanov (199-2003) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds and Jaroslav Pechendgiyan (202-2004) added 18 points in the effort for Avtodor-2. Parma-2 maintains tenth place with 9-35 record. Avtodor-2 at the other side keeps the ninth position with 33 games lost. Top scorers: Parma-2: T.Grigoriy 40+3reb+2ast, V.Denis 12+7reb+5ast, E.Ivan 10+4reb+3ast, K.Artem 8+6reb, M.Dmitry 8+2reb+3ast, S.Mikhail 5+4reb+3ast Avtodor-2: I.Andrey 22+6reb+1ast, P.Jaroslav 18+3reb+3ast, N.Denis 10+8reb+4ast, K.Stepan 7+3reb+1ast, M.Ivan 7+4reb+1ast, Y.Dmitri 5+3reb+3ast Runa-2 - Enisey-2 106-76 Very predictable result in Moscow where third ranked Runa-2 (33-11) outscored 11th ranked Enisey-2 (7-37) 106-76. Runa-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 34. Runa-2 forced 19 Enisey-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 42-21 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Enisey-2's players. It was a very good performance for center Nikita Malofeev (203-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Artem Kochergin (190-2003, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) contributed with 8 points and 9 assists for the winners. Forward Andrey Doroshevich (197-2003) answered with 18 points and swingman Aleksandr Gritsenko (195-2004) added 14 points in the effort for Enisey-2. Four Runa-2 and five Enisey-2 players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Runa-2 have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Lokomotiv-2. Enisey-2 lost eighteenth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 37 games lost. Top scorers: Runa-2: M.Nikita 21+9reb+4ast, M.Boris 15+4reb+2ast, Z.Alexandr 10+1reb+4ast, V.Egor 10+4reb+2ast, G.Sergey 10+7reb+3ast, S.Andrey 10+1reb+1ast Enisey-2: D.Andrey 18+2reb+3ast, G.Aleksandr 14+3reb+3ast, K.Ivan 13+3reb+1ast, Y.Maxim 10+5reb+1ast, I.Kirill 10+2reb+1ast, S.Egor 8+4reb |
| VTB-Youth League Round 36: MBA-2 beat CSKA U23 in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in VTB-Youth League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Moscow: MBA-2 (#1) and CSKA U23 (#5). MBA-2 (35-9) won against visiting CSKA U23 (29-15) 88-82. Strangely CSKA U23 outrebounded MBA-2 34-21 including 22 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Nikita Mogarovskiy who scored 21 points. Guard Yegor Pokinko (185-2002, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Kirill Petukhov (203-2004) who recorded 19 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MBA-2 have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 35-9 record. CSKA U23 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. MBA-2's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Moscow CSKA U23. The game with biggest result difference took place in Saint Petersburg. Local Zenit-2 (30-14) outscored 8th ranked UNICS-2 (22-22) 93-67. It was a good game for center Vladislav Samukhin (206-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Artem Antipov contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Sergey Polstyanov (194-2002) replied with 17 points and 5 assists for UNICS-2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zenit-2 have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 30-14 record. UNICS-2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 22 games lost. Zenit-2 will again play against UNICS-2 (#8) in Kazan in the next round. UNICS-2 will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 36 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: N.Novgorod-2 was defeated by Lokomotiv-2 in Krasnodar 85-75. Khimki-2 smashed Samara-2 at home 80-61. Avtodor-2 destroyed Parma-2 on the opponent's court 84-63. Runa-2 managed to outperform Enisey-2 in a home game 81-71. The best stats of 36th round was 23 points by Andrey Doroshevich of Enisey-2. MBA-2 - CSKA U23 88-82 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Moscow: MBA-2 (#1) and CSKA U23 (#5). MBA-2 (35-9) won against visiting CSKA U23 (29-15) 88-82. Strangely CSKA U23 outrebounded MBA-2 34-21 including 22 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Nikita Mogarovskiy who scored 21 points. Guard Yegor Pokinko (185-2002, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Four MBA-2 players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Kirill Petukhov (203-2004) who recorded 19 points and 5 assists and Oleg Akramov (204-2003, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MBA-2 have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 35-9 record. CSKA U23 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. MBA-2's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Moscow CSKA U23. Top scorers: MBA-2: M.Nikita 21+4reb+3ast, P.Yegor 15+4reb+5ast, I.Pasha 14+3reb+1ast, C.Stepan 11+1reb+1ast, Z.Ivan 10+2ast, C.Damir 6+5reb+2ast CSKA U23: P.Kirill 19+5ast, A.Oleg 17+5reb+2ast, K.Dmitry 10+10reb+1ast, K.Daniil 9+6reb, K.Daniil 8+7reb+3ast, Z.Ivan 7+2reb+3ast Zenit-2 - UNICS-2 93-67 The game with biggest result difference took place in Saint Petersburg. Local Zenit-2 (30-14) outscored 8th ranked UNICS-2 (22-22) 93-67. Zenit-2 players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by UNICS-2's players. It was a good game for center Vladislav Samukhin (206-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Artem Antipov (201-2004, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Zenit-2 players scored in double figures. Guard Sergey Polstyanov (194-2002) replied with 17 points and 5 assists and center Stanislav Pinchuk (201-2003) added 9 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for UNICS-2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zenit-2 have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 30-14 record. UNICS-2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 22 games lost. Zenit-2 will again play against UNICS-2 (#8) in Kazan in the next round. UNICS-2 will have a break next round. Top scorers: Zenit-2: A.Artem 19+5reb, L.Kirill 17+1reb+2ast, S.Vladislav 12+11reb+2ast, V.Timofey 10+5reb+3ast, S.Yegor 8+1reb+1ast, K.Alexandr 6+3reb+1ast UNICS-2: P.Sergey 17+4reb+5ast, K.Alexander 10+3reb, P.Stanislav 9+7reb+1ast, V.Dmitri 8+8reb, B.Ilya 7+3reb+1ast, K.Artem 7+1reb+2ast Lokomotiv-2 - N.Novgorod-2 85-75 There was no surprise in Krasnodar where 7th ranked N.Novgorod-2 (23-21) was defeated by second ranked Lokomotiv-2 (33-11) 85-75. Lokomotiv-2 made 22-of-23 charity shots (95.7 percent) during the game. Lokomotiv-2 outrebounded N.Novgorod-2 42-25 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. N.Novgorod-2 was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for forward Kirill Temirov (198-2002) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Vladimir Zabolotnev (185-2002) contributed with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Lokomotiv-2 players scored in double figures. Lokomotiv-2's coach Bogdan Bogdanov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Vadim Orekhov (197-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and guard Artem Ovchinnikov (192-2002) added 13 points in the effort for N.Novgorod-2. Lokomotiv-2 have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 33-11 record having just two points less than leader MBA-2, which they share with Runa-2. N.Novgorod-2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 21 games lost. Lokomotiv-2 will again play against N.Novgorod-2 (#7) in Nizhny Novgorod in the next round where they are favorite. N.Novgorod-2 will have a break next round. Top scorers: Lokomotiv-2: Z.Vladimir 18+5reb+7ast, T.Kirill 17+13reb+3ast, S.Sergey 15+1reb, E.Kirill 13+8reb+3ast, V.Mikhail 8+2reb+5ast, O.Artem 6+2reb N.Novgorod-2: O.Vadim 28+11reb+5ast, O.Artem 13+3reb, B.Nikita 10+3reb, A.Daniil 7+5reb+2ast, O.Artem 7+1reb+2ast, R.Matvey 3+1reb Khimki-2 - Samara-2 80-61 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Khimki-2 (28-16) smashed at home bottom-ranked Samara-2 (4-40) 80-61. It was a good game for forward Sergei Kudrin (199-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Ivan Potezhnyi (210-2002) contributed with 12 points and 4 assists for the winners. Vladislav Ionov replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds and guard Viktor Shevchenko (185-2002) added 9 points and 5 assists in the effort for Samara-2. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Khimki-2 maintains sixth position with 28-16 record. Samara-2 at the other side stay dead last with 40 lost games. Khimki-2 will again play against bottom-ranked Samara-2 (#12) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Samara-2 will have a break next round. Top scorers: Khimki-2: P.Ivan 12+4reb+4ast, K.Sergei 11+11reb, S.Aleksey 10+3reb+1ast, M.Ivan 9+4reb+1ast, Y.Daniil 9+4reb+3ast, Y.Timofey 9+2reb+1ast Samara-2: I.Vladislav 16+7reb+1ast, V.Daniil 10+4reb+1ast, I.Yan 9+3ast, S.Viktor 9+1reb+5ast, K.Dmitry 7+1ast, A.Dmitri 4+3reb Parma-2 - Avtodor-2 63-84 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Parma-2's (9-35) home loss to ninth ranked Avtodor-2 (11-33) 63-84. Avtodor-2 forced 23 Parma-2 turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a good game for guard Andrey Ivanov (199-2003) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Matvey Popov (192-2004) contributed with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Avtodor-2 players scored in double figures. Center Artem Kovalenko (205-2005) replied with 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Grigoriy Tuchkov (183-2003) added 10 points and 4 assists in the effort for Parma-2. Parma-2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Avtodor-2 maintains ninth position with 11-33 record. Parma-2 at the other side keeps the tenth place with 35 games lost. Avtodor-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Parma-2 will play again at home against Avtodor-2 (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Avtodor-2: I.Andrey 23+7reb+3ast, P.Jaroslav 20+5reb+2ast, P.Matvey 19+7reb+6ast, N.Denis 11+5reb+4ast, M.Ivan 9+1reb, R.Stanislav 2+4reb Parma-2: K.Artem 12+8reb+2ast, T.Grigoriy 10+2reb+4ast, K.Arseniy 9+1reb+5ast, E.Ivan 8+2reb+3ast, G.Rinat 7+6reb+2ast, R.Buzvalin 6+3reb Runa-2 - Enisey-2 81-71 Very predictable result in Moscow where third ranked Runa-2 (33-11) beat 11th ranked Enisey-2 (7-37) 81-71. Runa-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 28. They outrebounded Enisey-2 45-22 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for center Nikita Malofeev (203-2003) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Pavel Gankevich (201-2003) contributed with 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Andrey Doroshevich (197-2003) replied with 23 points and swingman Aleksandr Gritsenko (195-2004) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Enisey-2. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Runa-2 have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Lokomotiv-2. Enisey-2 lost eighteenth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 37 games lost. Runa-2 will again play against Enisey-2 (#11) in Krasnoyarsk in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Enisey-2 will have a break next round. Top scorers: Runa-2: K.Artem 14+1reb+3ast, Z.Alexandr 13+3reb+2ast, M.Nikita 12+11reb, M.Boris 9+4reb+1ast, V.Egor 9+2reb+1ast, G.Pavel 6+11reb+4ast Enisey-2: D.Andrey 23+2ast, Y.Maxim 14+3reb+2ast, K.Ivan 11+5reb+1ast, G.Aleksandr 9+7reb+4ast, I.Kirill 6+4reb+1ast, K.Ilya 3+1reb+3ast |
| Grigoriy Tuchkov gets MVP of the Week award for Russian VTB-Youth League (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Grigoriy Tuchkov (183-G-2003) put on an amazing game in the last round for Parma-2 and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 37. The 19-year old guard had the game-high 40 points adding three rebounds and two assists for Parma-2 in his team's victory, helping them to crush Avtodor-2 (#9, 11-33) with 23-point margin 99-76. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Parma-2 maintains the 10th position in Russian VTB-Youth League. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Parma-2 have already lost 35 games and recorded just nine victories. In the team's last game Tuchkov had a remarkable 86.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Parma-2, through which he has constantly improved. Tuchkov has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.2ppg) and assists (6th best: 4.3apg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Vladislav Samukhin (206-C-2004) of Zenit-2. Samukhin impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 12 points and 18 rebounds. Of course he led Zenit-2 to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked UNICS-2 (#8, 22-22) 78-50. Zenit-2's 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 30-14 record is not bad at all. Samukhin is well-known by Zenit-2 fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Vadim Orekhov (197-G-2002) of N.Novgorod-2 (#7). Orekhov showcased his all-around game by recording 10 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Orekhov's great performance N.Novgorod-2 lost 58-87 to the higher-ranked Lokomotiv-2 (#2, 33-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing N.Novgorod-2 needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 23 victories and 21 lost games. Orekhov has a great season in Russia. After 38 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.1ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nikita Malofeev (203-C-2003) of Runa-2 - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Dmitry Khalturin (210-C-2002) of CSKA U23 - 13 points and 11 rebounds 6. Artem Antipov (201-F-2004) of Zenit-2 - 21 points and 7 rebounds 7. Andrey Ivanov (199-G-2003) of Avtodor-2 - 22 points and 6 rebounds 8. Boris Mitkin (205-C-2002) of Runa-2 - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Daniil Yeremenko (189-G-2003) of Khimki-2 - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Lev Kuzmenko (204-F-2003) of Lokomotiv-2 - 16 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Jackson comes back to Al-Muharraq, ex Al Wehda - by Yusuf Abduljalil | ||||
It is actually his comeback to Al Muharraq as he has played here before. He started the season at Al Wehda in Saudi Arabian SBL league. In 14 games he recorded very impressive stats: 21.5ppg, 8.3rpg, 5.3apg, 2.6spg and 1.0bpg. Jackson is a very experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in six different countries. He has played previously professionally in Bulgaria (Beroe), Kosovo (Prishtina), Lebanon (Sagesse, Homentmen and Champville), United Arab Emirates (Al Sharjah), Libya (Ahly Tripoli) and The Basketball Tournament (HBC Sicklerville). Jackson won Libyan League championship title in 2021 and 2022. He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention back in 2017 and 2019. Jackson graduated from Morgan State in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe him following way: Jackson is one of the fastest, strongest, and best ball handling wings in Europe. He has high stats in every category, and with his height, cannot be guarded 1-on-1 on perimeter. Jackson is also able to shoot from 3 consistently, and can defend at any position.Very similar style of game with Kevin Durant. |
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| KBL Round 41: Goyang defeat Anyang - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in KBL just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Anyang (37-16) in Daegu on Wednesday night. Visitors were rolled over by fifth ranked Goyang (26-26) 101-72. Forward Hyun-Min Choi (196-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. American-Lebanese power forward Jonathan Arledge (207-1991, college: ODU, agency: BIG) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Jun-Won Jeong (193-1989) answered with 15 points and 6 rebounds for Anyang. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Goyang maintains fifth place with 26-26 record. Anyang at the other side still keeps top position with 16 games lost. An interesting game for LG Sakers (36-18) which hosted in Changwon 4th placed Mobis Phoebus (33-20). Second ranked LG Sakers managed to get a 9-point victory 97-88. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Mobis Phoebus. Forward Kwang-jin Lee (194-1997) stepped up and scored 26 points, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Dante Cunningham chipped in 30 points. American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. LG Sakers maintains second place with 36-18 record behind leader Anyang. Mobis Phoebus at the other side keep the fourth position with 20 games lost. Tenth-ranked Seoul Thunders (14-40) were very close to win a game against eighth ranked Suwon KT (21-32) in Busan on Wednesday. Suwon KT managed to secure only three-point victory 84-81. However their fans expected easier game. Lester Prosper nailed 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Suwon KT's coach Se-Woong Park used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Anthony Morse came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds for Seoul Thunders in the defeat. Suwon KT maintains eighth place with 21-32 record. Loser Seoul Thunders stay dead last with 40 lost games. In the last two games of round 41 KoGas beat KCC Egis on the road 75-57. Seoul Knights won against Wonju DB on its own court 86-75. Goyang - Anyang 101-72 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Anyang (37-16) in Daegu on Wednesday night. Visitors were rolled over by fifth ranked Goyang (26-26) 101-72. Forward Hyun-Min Choi (196-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. American-Lebanese power forward Jonathan Arledge (207-1991, college: ODU, agency: BIG) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Goyang players scored in double figures. Swingman Jun-Won Jeong (193-1989) answered with 15 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Park Jihoon (184-1995) added 11 points and 5 assists in the effort for Anyang. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Goyang maintains fifth place with 26-26 record. Anyang at the other side still keeps top position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Goyang: H.Choi 19+6reb, L.Jung-Hyun 16+3ast, C.Hanjin 15+3reb+1ast, J.Arledge 14+5reb+3ast, M.Hisashi 10+3reb+4ast, D.Lawson 7+5reb+2ast Anyang: J.Jeong 15+6reb+1ast, S.Han 12+4reb, P.Jihoon 11+3reb+5ast, J.Ham 9+2reb+1ast, A.Rhenz 9+7reb+2ast, G.Chan-Hyuk 5+1reb KCC Egis - KoGas 57-75 There was a small surprise when ninth ranked KoGas (18-35) beat 6th ranked KCC Egis (23-30) in Jeonju 75-57 on Wednesday. KoGas outrebounded KCC Egis 42-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. American forward Murphy Holloway (201-1990, college: Ole Miss, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and guard Jihun Park (193-1989) accounted for 11 points and 8 rebounds. The former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) came up with 12 points and American-Ivorian power forward Deon Thompson (204-1988, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for KCC Egis in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KoGas maintains ninth place with 18-35 record. Loser KCC Egis keep the sixth position with 30 games lost. Top scorers: KoGas: J.Park 11+8reb+1ast, M.Holloway 10+16reb+2ast, S.Seung-Min 9+3reb+3ast, S.Belangel 9+3reb+1ast, J.Yang 8+1reb+7ast, D.Scott 8+6reb+4ast KCC Egis: G.Ra 12+4reb+2ast, W.Heo 11+1reb+2ast, C.Jung 8+6reb, D.Thompson 7+6reb+2ast, J.Jeon 6+4reb+1ast, S.Park-kyung 5+2reb+1ast LG Sakers - Mobis Phoebus 97-88 An interesting game for LG Sakers (36-18) which hosted in Changwon 4th placed Mobis Phoebus (33-20). Second ranked LG Sakers managed to get a 9-point victory 97-88. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Mobis Phoebus. LG Sakers made 23-of-28 charity shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Mobis Phoebus were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Kwang-jin Lee (194-1997) stepped up and scored 26 points, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American forward Dante Cunningham (203-1987, college: Villanova) chipped in 30 points. American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and Filipino guard Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-1999) scored 21 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. LG Sakers maintains second place with 36-18 record behind leader Anyang. Mobis Phoebus at the other side keep the fourth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: LG Sakers: D.Cunningham 30+4reb+1ast, L.Kwang-jin 26+4reb+8ast, K.Il-jung 15+3reb, J.Gutang 9+4reb+4ast, J.Lee 7+3reb+6ast, A.Marei 6+4reb+3ast Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 26+11reb+3ast, A.Rhon Jhay 21+4reb+4ast, S.Myeong-jin 17+4reb+3ast, L.Woosuk 9+3reb, J.Choi 7+2reb+2ast, J.Ham 2+3reb+1ast Seoul Knights - Wonju DB 86-75 Very expected game when 7th ranked Wonju DB (22-29) lost on the road to third ranked Seoul Knights (35-19) 86-75 on Wednesday. The former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) nailed 25 points and 8 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) accounted for 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Seoul Knights' coach Hee-Chul Chun used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international center Jongkyu Kim (207-1991) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and guard Ho-Young Jung (186-1998) added 12 points and 8 assists respectively for Wonju DB in the defeat. Seoul Knights have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 35-19 record having just one point less than leader Anyang. Loser Wonju DB keeps the seventh position with 29 games lost. Top scorers: Seoul Knights: S.Kim 25+1reb+8ast, B.Bae 19+11reb, J.Warney 18+9reb+5ast, O.Jae-Hyun 9+3reb+3ast, C.Sung-Won 8+4reb+2ast, I.Heo 7+6reb+1ast Wonju DB: J.Kim 19+7reb+3ast, E.Alvano 12+1reb+3ast, J.Ho-Young 12+3reb+8ast, L.Freeman 8+8reb+2ast, L.Junhee 8+2reb+2ast, D.Davis 6+2reb Suwon KT - Seoul Thunders 84-81 Tenth-ranked Seoul Thunders (14-40) were very close to win a game against eighth ranked Suwon KT (21-32) in Busan on Wednesday. Suwon KT managed to secure only three-point victory 84-81. However their fans expected easier game. Suwon KT made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. British V.Islands-Indonesian center Lester Prosper (210-1988, college: Old Westbury) nailed 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and guard Seong-Woo Jeong (178-1993) accounted for 17 points and 7 assists. Suwon KT's coach Se-Woong Park used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds and forward Hyun-Ho Lee (192-1980) added 15 points respectively for Seoul Thunders in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Suwon KT maintains eighth place with 21-32 record. Loser Seoul Thunders stay dead last with 40 lost games. Top scorers: Suwon KT: L.Prosper 20+7reb, S.Jeong 17+3reb+7ast, D.Lee 16+8reb, H.Yang 10+6reb+2ast, H.Huiwon 7+2reb+1ast, J.Jones 7+8reb+2ast Seoul Thunders: A.Morse 21+18reb+2ast, H.Lee 15+3reb+2ast, J.Lee 10+2reb+3ast, S.Dong-Hyuk 10+7reb+3ast, L.Weon-Seok 9+3reb+1ast, S.Kim 7+2reb+4ast |
| Lee's 26 points and 8 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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25-year old forward Kwang-jin Lee (194-F-1997) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked LG Sakers and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 41. He had the game-high 26 points adding four rebounds and eight assists for LG Sakers in his team's victory, helping them to beat Mobis Phoebus (#4, 33-20) 97-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. LG Sakers maintains the 2nd position in South Korean league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. LG Sakers will need more victories to improve their 36-18 record. In the team's last game Lee had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at LG Sakers, through which he has constantly improved. Lee has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 10.0ppg) and assists (5th best: 2.0apg). Second best performed player last round was Gaige Prim (203-F-1999) of Mobis Phoebus. He is American forward in his first season at Mobis Phoebus. In the last game Prim recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Mobis Phoebus lost that game 88-97 to slightly higher-ranked LG Sakers (#2, 36-18). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Mobis Phoebus still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 33-20 record is not bad at all. Prim is a newcomer at Mobis Phoebus and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.5ppg (#4). He also registered 10.6 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-G-1988) of Seoul Knights (#3). Kim scored 25 points and passed eight assists. He was a key player of Seoul Knights, leading his team to a 86-75 win against the lower-ranked Wonju DB (#7, 22-29). Seoul Knights needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 35 victories and 19 lost games. Kim has a great season in South Korea. After 53 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.3ppg (9th best) and assists with 6.8apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Anthony Morse (206-F-1994) of Seoul Thunders - 21 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Bukyung Bae (200-F-1989) of Seoul Knights - 19 points and 11 rebounds 6. Dante Cunningham (203-F-1987) of LG Sakers - 30 points and 4 rebounds 7. Jameel Warney (203-C-1994) of Seoul Knights - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Jongkyu Kim (207-C-1991) of Wonju DB - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Doowon Lee (199-F-2000) of Suwon KT - 16 points and 8 rebounds 10. Murphy Holloway (201-F-1990) of KoGas - 10 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Dibba's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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25-year old center Lamin Dibba (208-C-1997) had a great game in the last round for Sol Girones and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24. He had a double-double of 22 points and 20 rebounds, while his team beat Quart-Germans C (#11, 6-16) 67-61. Sol Girones is placed at 4th position in Spanish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sol Girones will need more victories to improve their 14-9 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Dibba as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Dibba has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 11.5rpg) and averages solid 2.0bpg and 61.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Jose Ruiz (200-PF-1997) of CBSFDO. He is a forward in his first season at CBSFDO. In the last game Ruiz recorded impressive double-double of 32 points and 16 rebounds. It was enough for CBSFDO to edge slightly lower-ranked Aljaraque (#6, 12-9) by 4 points 80-76. This victory allowed CBSFDO to move up to 5th position in D-B. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ruiz is a newcomer at CBSFDO and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.5ppg (#8). He also registered 7.3 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Xabier Arroitajauregui (180-G-1997) of Tabirako (#13). Arroitajauregui got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and four assists. Despite Arroitajauregui's great performance Tabirako lost 92-96 to the higher-ranked Getxo (#2, 16-7). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Arroitajauregui has a very solid season. In 23 games in Spain he scored 14.3ppg. He also has 6.3rpg and FGP: 56.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Federico Copes (199-F/G-2002) of La Leonesa - 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Lawrence Slim (201-F-1998) of Ontinet - 25 points and 9 rebounds 6. Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) of Real Madrid 2 - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Samuel Galvez (2004) of UAF Lucentum - 30 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Matteo Strikker (203-F-2001) of Badajoz - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Hugo Vazquez (186-PG-2006) of Unicaja-Andalucia - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Imanol Artinano (203-F-1995) of Santurtzi - 27 points and 11 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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| Marko Bakovic (ex Cibona) agreed terms with Lleida - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bakovic was a member of Croatian U20 National Team back in 2013. He is a very experienced player. Bakovic has played also professionally in Bosnia (Capljina), Iceland (Thor Thorl), Italy (Osimo) and Croatia (KK Kvarner 2010 Rijeka, Slavonski Brod, Cedevita, Gorica and Vern). His team made it to the Premijer Liga Semifinals in 2021 and 2022. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention back in 2020. |
| Guillem Vives re-signs with Badalona - by Eurobasket News |
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Approaching the most crucial games of the 2022-23 season at both the continental and domestic levels, Guillem Vives (192-G-1993, agency: BIG) reached an agreement with Joventut Badalona to extend his contract until the end of the 2025-26 season. Vives, 29, penned a three-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. A youth product of the Catalonia club paired with experience at the senior level, Vives switched to Valencia from 2014 to 2021. Returning to Badalona, he inked a 2+1 contract with the initial option effectively turning into a new contract. 'I am very happy about staying here because of the trust that the club has shown towards me,' he commented on the new deal, 'Since I came back, I've felt at home and I experienced again what it is to play with the colors of the club you love. Here, you feel something extra that cannot be explained.' Registering 4.9 points, 3.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per contest, the Barcelona-born point guard emerged among the key players for his side finishing second in Group A with a 13-5 record. Securing the homecourt advantage for the next round, the team coached by Carles Duran will face the London Lions, seeded seventh in Group B of the Regular Season. In his 11th campaign in Spain's Liga Endesa, Vives has put in 6.4 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per ACB game in a 15-9 run. The W-L tally ranks fifth overall with ten fixtures left in the double-legged round-robin schedule. Courtesy of: europhoops.net |
| Girona tabs John Jenkins - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
In 2012 he was drafted by Atlanta Hawks (NBA) in first round (23rd overall). The former Vanderbilt University standout is in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. He has been a member of USA international program for some years. Jenkins has been regularly called to USA senior team since 2018 and previously for University National Team back in 2011. He is a very experienced player. Jenkins has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in China (Jiangsu Dragons), France (Gravelines Dunkerque), Israel (Hapoel Eilat), NBA (Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, NY Knicks, Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards), Spain (Burgos and Bilbao) and NBA G League (Westchester Knicks and Capital City Go-Go). His team made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals in 2010 and 2011. |
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| Basketligan Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Umea, Norrkoping and Boras reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Koping Stars - Jamtland 73-89 It was a great evening for American guard Landrius Horton (193-1998, college: Columbus St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized American power forward RT Guinn (208-1981, college: Baylor) helped adding 23 points. The best for the losing side was American power forward Quatarrius Wilson (203-1996, college: SEMO) with 17 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Travis McConico (198-1997, college: Charleston So.) scored 7 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Koping Stars players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Koping Stars: Q.Wilson 17+9reb+3ast, O.Gehrke 16+4reb, K.Curry 11+4reb+4ast, J.Gray 11+4reb+1ast, H.Ahlin 9+3reb+1ast, T.McConico 7+9reb+6ast Jamtland: R.Guinn 23+4reb, L.Horton 20+8reb+3ast, P.Hampton 15+2reb+4ast, A.Zekovic 8+1reb, A.Johansson 6+1ast, C.Jackson 5+3reb+8ast BC Lulea - Umea 92-94 Strangely BC Lulea outrebounded Umea 39-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Gustav Hansson (185-1995) who scored 36 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Bryan Jefferson (201-1994, college: Mary) chipped in 25 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Belgian-American forward Michael Gilmore (208-1995, college: VCU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Jonatan Arvidsson (184-1998, college: E.Wyoming) added 18 points and 10 assists respectively. Top scorers: BC Lulea: M.Gilmore 30+13reb+1ast, B.Bailey 19+8reb+1ast, J.Arvidsson 18+2reb+10ast, A.Ronnqvist 7+2ast, L.Griffin 6+4reb, D.Davis 5+6reb+3ast Umea: G.Hansson 36+5reb+7ast, B.Jefferson 25+2reb+4ast, C.Dunston 13+6reb+1ast, D.Hansson 8+2reb+1ast, C.Welle 6+8reb+3ast, D.Czerapowicz 3+2reb Nassjo - Norrkoping 69-89 Norrkoping outrebounded Nassjo 41-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Nicholas Spires (210-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) helped adding 19 points and 4 assists. Four Norrkoping players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Dartaye Ruffin (205-1991, college: Drexel) with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds and guard Sheriff Drammeh (190-1996, college: Hawaii) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Nassjo: D.Ruffin 31+11reb+1ast, S.Drammeh 13+3reb+5ast, C.Barton 8+1reb+10ast, A.Wesson 6+4reb+4ast, D.Brooks Jr. 6+3reb, W.Elias 4+2reb+1ast Norrkoping: N.Spires 22+10reb+1ast, D.Green 19+3reb+4ast, N.Dawit 14+8reb, A.Ramstedt 10+6reb+2ast, M.Tyus 7+4reb+1ast, T.Schuberg 6+3reb+10ast Sodertalje - Boras 81-90 Boras made 20-of-21 charity shots (95.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists. Guard Bodie Hume (201, college: N.Colorado) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ed Polite Jr (196-1997, college: Radford, agency: BIG) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Josh Sharkey (175-1997, college: Samford) added 14 points, 5 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Sodertalje. Four Boras and five Sodertalje players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Sodertalje: E.Polite Jr. 17+8reb+1ast, L.Radosavljevic 15+5reb+3ast, J.Sharkey 14+4reb+5ast, M.Pahlmblad 13+2reb+2ast, A.Gaddefors 10+2ast, S.LeDay 10+3reb Boras: B.Hume 18+7reb, A.Person 17+3reb+1ast, A.Cook 14+1reb, R.Logan 13+7reb+13ast, C.McKnight 10+8reb+1ast, L.Johansson 8+1reb+7ast |
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| PLeague+ Round 27: #1 Kings are defeated by Dreamers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Kings (22-7) against fourth ranked Dreamers on Friday night. Dreamers were defeated by fourth ranked Dreamers (14-16) 92-79. Dreamers dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Kings' 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 23 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) helped adding 21 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-16 record. Kings at the other side still keep top position with seven games lost. Dreamers are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round. Kings will play at home against Lioneers (#5) and are hoping to win this game. Very important is a loss of third ranked Pilots (15-14) against sixth ranked Steelers (8-21) on Sunday night. Pilots were defeated by Steelers 99-84. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Szu-Yao Sun accounted for 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 25 points and 7 rebounds for Pilots in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Steelers maintains sixth place with 8-21 record. Pilots lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 14 games lost. Steelers will play against higher ranked Dreamers (#4) in Changhua in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilots will play at home against the league's second-placed Fubon Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Kings' (#1, 22-7) victory against 3rd placed Pilots (15-14) 89-81. The best player for the winners was Kenny Manigault who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Sani Sakakini who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kings maintains first place with 22-7 record. Pilots lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 14 games lost. Kings will meet Lioneers (#5) in the next round. Pilots will play against the league's second-placed Fubon Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 27 Fubon Braves won against Steelers 101-95. Dreamers managed to outperform Lioneers 116-103. Dreamers - Kings 92-79 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Kings (22-7) against fourth ranked Dreamers on Friday night. Dreamers were defeated by fourth ranked Dreamers (14-16) 92-79. Dreamers dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Kings' 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 23 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) helped adding 21 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Quincy Davis (203-1983, college: Tulane) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Kings players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-16 record. Kings at the other side still keep top position with seven games lost. Dreamers are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round. Kings will play at home against Lioneers (#5) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Dreamers: C.McCullough 23+23reb+4ast, B.Gilbeck 21+8reb, L.Kuan-Liang 13+2reb, T.Lee 11+4reb+1ast, K.Chien 7+7reb+5ast, C.Wu 6+2reb+2ast Kings: K.Manigault 20+21reb+4ast, J.Lin 14+2reb, C.Yang 11+4reb, Q.Davis 11+12reb+3ast, K.Lee 6+7reb+3ast, L.Shih-Hsuan 4+4reb+2ast Steelers - Fubon Braves 95-101 Very expected game when 6th ranked Steelers (8-21) were defeated by second ranked Fubon Braves (18-12) 101-95 on Saturday. Fubon Braves looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-1989, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Singletary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Fubon Braves' coach Chin-Tse Hsu used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Wendell Lewis (208-1989, college: Alabama St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) added 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Five Fubon Braves and four Steelers players scored in double figures. Fubon Braves maintains second place with 18-12 record having three points less than leader Kings. Loser Steelers stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Fubon Braves will meet Pilots (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Steelers will play against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fubon Braves: M.Singletary 19+7reb+1ast, T.Jian 19+3reb+3ast, H.Tseng 15+9reb+1ast, C.Lin 14+3reb+3ast, H.Kai-Chieh 11+4reb+3ast, I.Zaytsev 11+12reb+7ast Steelers: W.Lewis 22+14reb+3ast, J.Lin 22+9reb+7ast, G.Natesan 20+5reb+3ast, C.Lu 15+2reb+3ast, S.Sun 8+11reb, W.Lu-Hsiang 5+3reb+3ast Dreamers - Lioneers 116-103 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Dreamers' (14-16) victory over 5th ranked Lioneers (11-18) 116-103 on Sunday. They outrebounded Lioneers 59-42 including a 47-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dreamers looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dreamers made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) who had a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 16-of-18 shooting from the field). Turkish Ilkan Karaman (205-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points, 17 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks. Four Dreamers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jeremy Tyler (208-1991, college: Louisville) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Kuo-Hao Kao (179-1998) added 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Dreamers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-16 record. Loser Lioneers keep the fifth position with 18 games lost. Dreamers will meet bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in the next round. Lioneers will play against the league's leader Kings in Taipei and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dreamers: B.Gilbeck 41+17reb+1ast, I.Karaman 25+17reb+6ast, L.Chun-Chi 24+5reb+11ast, Y.Wu 10+6reb+4ast, T.Lee 6+3reb+2ast, D.Creighton 4+2reb+3ast Lioneers: J.Tyler 32+16reb+3ast, K.Kao 30+6reb+6ast, H.Hsiao 12+3reb+1ast, S.Kuo 9+3reb+1ast, Y.Sung 6+1reb+2ast, A.Bennett 5+8reb+2ast Steelers - Pilots 99-84 Very important is a loss of third ranked Pilots (15-14) against sixth ranked Steelers (8-21) on Sunday night. Pilots were defeated by Steelers 99-84. They made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Steelers had a 36-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). The former international center Szu-Yao Sun (205-1997, college: NYIT) accounted for 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Five Steelers players scored in double figures. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 25 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Jeff Ayres (206-1987, college: Arizona St., agency: Slash Sports) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Pilots in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Steelers maintains sixth place with 8-21 record. Pilots lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 14 games lost. Steelers will play against higher ranked Dreamers (#4) in Changhua in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pilots will play at home against the league's second-placed Fubon Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Steelers: J.Lin 24+8reb+15ast, G.Natesan 16+2reb+3ast, S.Sun 15+11reb+1ast, W.Lewis 14+9reb+1ast, C.Lu 11+4reb+1ast, C.Po-Chang 7+6reb+3ast Pilots: J.Washburn 25+7reb+1ast, C.Li 16+3reb+1ast, J.Ayres 12+7reb+2ast, C.Shih 7+4reb+8ast, P.Yao-Cheng 6+3reb+3ast, L.Chun-Hsiang 6+1reb+2ast Kings - Pilots 89-81 Very significant was Kings' (#1, 22-7) victory against 3rd placed Pilots (15-14) 89-81. Kings dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Pilots' 30 and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Kings forced 22 Pilots turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. The former international power forward Quincy Davis (203-1983, college: Tulane) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Palestinian power forward Sani Sakakini (204-1988) who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Jeff Ayres (206-1987, college: Arizona St., agency: Slash Sports) added 9 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks respectively. Four Pilots players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kings maintains first place with 22-7 record. Pilots lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 14 games lost. Kings will meet Lioneers (#5) in the next round. Pilots will play against the league's second-placed Fubon Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kings: K.Manigault 25+9reb+8ast, Q.Davis 17+12reb+1ast, J.Lin 10+3reb+7ast, K.Lee 9+3reb+2ast, S.Shih-Hsuan 8+4reb, C.Chun-Nan 6+1reb Pilots: S.Sakakini 15+9reb+2ast, C.Shih 14+4reb, P.Yao-Cheng 12+1reb+4ast, H.Huang 11+6reb+2ast, C.Kuan-Chuan 10+1reb, J.Ayres 9+5reb+6ast |
| Gilbeck number one in Taiwanese PLeague+ for round 27 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 41 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Lioneers (#5, 11-18) 116-103. Dreamers maintains the 4th position in Taiwanese PLeague+. Dreamers is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 14-16 record. Gilbeck turned to be Dreamers' top player in his first season with the team. Former Western Illinois University star has very solid stats this year. Gilbeck is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 12.2rpg) and averages impressive 2.7bpg and 58.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Jeremy Lin (191-PG-1988) of Steelers. Lin had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 15 assists. Of course he led Steelers to another comfortable win 99-84 over the higher-ranked Pilots (#3, 15-14) being unquestionably team leader. Despite this victory they still are dead at the bottom. 21 lost games are too many comparing to just eight victories Steelers managed to get this year. Lin is one of the most experienced players at Steelers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Steelers' star - American center Wendell Lewis (208-C-1989). Lewis scored 22 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Lewis' great performance Steelers lost 95-101 to the higher-ranked Fubon Braves (#2, 18-12). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Steelers can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 8-21 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Lewis has a very solid season. In 3 games in Taiwan he scored 16.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ilkan Karaman (205-PF-1990) of Dreamers - 25 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Kenny Manigault (195-G/F-1991) of Kings - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Chun-Chi Lin (175-PG-1998) of Dreamers - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Chris McCullough (208-F-1995) of Dreamers - 23 points, 23 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Kuo-Hao Kao (179-PG-1998) of Lioneers - 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Quincy Davis (203-F/C-1983) of Kings - 17 points and 12 rebounds 10. Jason Washburn (213-C-1990) of Pilots - 25 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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| TBL Round 23: Samsunspor is upset by Yalovaspor - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Samsunspor (17-5) and fifth ranked Yalovaspor (13-9) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Samsunspor was defeated by Yalovaspor in a tough game in Samsun 77-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Samsunspor. Yalovaspor made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was point guard Kadir Bayram (185-1996) who scored 12 points and 8 assists. American Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 20 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Samsunspor's coach Ilker Salman rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Yalovaspor moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor. Samsunspor at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Leader Cagdas BS delivered the nineteenth victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Gemlik (6-16) 81-60 in Mugla. American center Richard Solomon (208-1992, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Hakan Yapar contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American guard Jeremy Sheppard (185-1997, college: URI, agency: Mansfield and Associates) answered with 17 points and 4 steals for Gemlik. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cagdas BS (19-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Newly promoted Cagdas BS maintains first place, which they share with Mersin. Gemlik at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. The game in Balikesir was also quite interesting. 5th ranked TED Ankara (12-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Balikesir (12-10). Balikesir managed to secure a 4-point victory 94-90 on Friday. It was a great evening for Kahlil Dukes who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 5 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Omer Kucuk responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Balikesir moved-up to sixth place, which they share with TED Ankara and Sigortam.net. TED Ankara lost their third game in a row. Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Bornova crushed Antalya in Izmir 91-62. Mamak was beaten by Mersin at home 82-95. Kocaeli was destroyed by OGM Orman on the opponent's court 112-64. Final Spor unfortunately lost to Haremspor in a home game 78-83. Fenerbahce 2 recorded a loss to Sigortam.net on the road 87-91. Balikesir - TED Ankara 94-90 The game in Balikesir was also quite interesting. 5th ranked TED Ankara (12-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Balikesir (12-10). Balikesir managed to secure a 4-point victory 94-90 on Friday. It was a great evening for American guard Kahlil Dukes (183-1995, college: Niagara) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 5 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Power forward Ali Isik (206-1990) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Point guard Omer Kucuk (188-2001) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American guard Shane Gibson (188-1990, college: Sacred Heart) scored 25 points. Four Balikesir and five TED Ankara players scored in double figures. Balikesir moved-up to sixth place, which they share with TED Ankara and Sigortam.net. TED Ankara lost their third game in a row. Top scorers: Balikesir: K.Dukes 30+2reb+5ast, A.Isik 19+5reb+2ast, B.Aygunduz 14+7reb+1ast, N.Sanders 13+7reb+2ast, M.Ozdemir 6+3reb, A.Erdek 5+1reb+2ast TED Ankara: S.Gibson 25+4reb+2ast, O.Kucuk 25+6reb+6ast, A.Kaya 11+2reb+2ast, C.Dalgali 11+2reb+2ast, B.Walters 10+9reb+5ast, A.Cete 5+1reb Antalya - Bornova 62-91 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Antalya's (2-20) home loss to fifteenth ranked Bornova (7-15) 62-91 on Saturday. Bornova outrebounded Antalya 56-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Brandon Huffman (208-1998, college: JSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. Efe Sarica (190-2002) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Bornova players scored in double figures. Bornova's coach Deniz Atak felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Atahan Saylam (-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Yavuz Osmanli (-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bornova. They moved-up to fourteenth place. Antalya lost their fourteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Top scorers: Bornova: B.Huffman 18+16reb+1ast, S.Efe 17+5reb+2ast, D.Demircan 13+5reb+3ast, O.Cagatay 10+5reb+1ast, T.Franklin 9+2reb+5ast, G.Oguzhan 9+1reb+1ast Antalya: S.Atahan 20+12reb+3ast, O.Yavuz 13+12reb+1ast, G.Gokbay 13+6reb+2ast, T.Dogancan 7+1reb+5ast, T.Koray 6+5reb+2ast, C.Ahmet 3+3reb Mamak - Mersin 82-95 No shocking result in a game in Ankara where second ranked Mersin (19-3) defeated 9th ranked Mamak (10-12) 95-82 on Saturday. Mersin made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Tobin Carberry (193-1991, college: LIU Post) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Ogulcan Baykan (196-1996) helped adding 16 points and 6 assists. Carberry is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American point guard Myles Mack (178-1993, college: Rutgers) responded with 15 points, 9 assists and 4 steals and the other American import Carlton Bragg Jr (208-1995, college: N.Mexico) scored 15 points. Five Mersin and four Mamak players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Mersin. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cagdas BS. Mamak lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Mersin: O.Baykan 16+3reb+6ast, T.Carberry 15+6reb+6ast, A.Jones 14+9reb+2ast, B.Genc 12+3reb+2ast, K.Uzunhasan 10+6reb+1ast, A.Karahan 8+1reb+1ast Mamak: M.Mack 15+4reb+9ast, C.Bragg Jr. 15+3reb+1ast, C.Cevit 14+1reb, U.Atin 11+2reb+3ast, O.Sahin 9+4reb+2ast, G.Akkoyunlu 7+3reb+1ast Cagdas BS - Gemlik 81-60 Leader Cagdas BS delivered the nineteenth victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Gemlik (6-16) 81-60 in Mugla. They outrebounded Gemlik 37-22 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cagdas BS players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American center Richard Solomon (208-1992, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Hakan Yapar (202-1984) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Four Cagdas BS players scored in double figures. American guard Jeremy Sheppard (185-1997, college: URI, agency: Mansfield and Associates) answered with 17 points and 4 steals and guard Eray Akyuz (187-2000) added 16 points and 4 assists in the effort for Gemlik. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cagdas BS (19-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Newly promoted Cagdas BS maintains first place, which they share with Mersin. Gemlik at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Cagdas BS: C.Warren 17+1reb+5ast, R.Solomon 17+10reb+3ast, H.Cavit 12+4reb+3ast, H.Yapar 11+5reb+8ast, M.Ozdogan 9+1reb, E.Veyseloglu 8+2reb+1ast Gemlik: J.Sheppard 17+2reb+2ast, E.Akyuz 16+1reb+4ast, D.Foster 12+4reb+1ast, O.Sirin 7+5reb, T.Batin 6+1reb, T.Ali 2+3reb+2ast OGM Orman - Kocaeli 112-64 Everything could happen in Ankara at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked OGM Orman and 11th ranked Kocaeli had identical 8-13 record. This time OGM Orman used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Izmit 112-64 on Sunday night. OGM Orman dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Kocaeli's 40. They outrebounded Kocaeli 56-21 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. OGM Orman looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for Cameroonian forward Benoit Mbala (200-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Hazer Avci (206-1987) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five OGM Orman players scored in double figures. American forward Nick Banyard (203-1994, college: UCF, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Desure Buie (185-1997, college: Hofstra) scored 10 points and 4 assists. 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. OGM Orman (9-13) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Haremspor. Loser Kocaeli dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Fenerbahce 2. Top scorers: OGM Orman: B.Mbala 22+9reb, H.Avci 16+5reb+8ast, B.Erol 13+4reb+4ast, S.Ekmen 12+3reb+2ast, O.Tosun 12+1reb+6ast, K.Clergeot 11+3reb+1ast Kocaeli: N.Banyard 13+7reb+1ast, I.Yildirim 12+1reb+2ast, D.Buie 10+2reb+4ast, U.Mert 8+1reb+2ast, H.Sanli 6+1reb, B.Dilmac 6+1reb+1ast Final Spor - Haremspor 78-83 There was a surprise result in Bursa where twelfth ranked Haremspor (9-13) beat 4th placed Final Spor (13-9) 83-78 on Sunday. Haremspor made 28-of-31 free shots (90.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Montenegrin center Gligorije Rakocevic (211-1995, college: Oregon St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Donte Clark (194-1994, college: Texas Southern, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Talat Alp Altunbey (204-1994) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Safak Edge (188-1992) scored 12 points and 9 assists. Four Final Spor players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Haremspor moved-up to tenth place, which they share with OGM Orman. Loser Final Spor keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Yalovaspor. Top scorers: Haremspor: G.Rakocevic 28+12reb, D.Clark 25+8reb+4ast, U.Saraloglu 10+4reb+4ast, G.Karabiyik 6+2reb, O.Sonsirma 5+2reb+2ast, I.Turkyilmaz 4+6reb+3ast Final Spor: T.Alp Altunbey 15+5reb+3ast, O.Sancakli 15+1reb+5ast, S.Edge 12+9ast, C.Robinson 11+7reb+2ast, L.Dunn 9+8reb+4ast, A.Uruk 7+3reb+1ast Sigortam.net - Fenerbahce 2 91-87 Not a big story in a game in Balikesir where 10th ranked Fenerbahce 2 (8-14) was defeated by seventh ranked Sigortam.net (12-10) 91-87 on Sunday. Sigortam.net looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Serkan Mentese (175-1991) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 4 assists. Serbian center Vladimir Stimac (210-1987) helped adding 15 points and 11 rebounds. Five Sigortam.net players scored in double figures. Sigortam.net's coach Ceyhun Cabadak used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Marreon Jackson (185, college: Arizona St.) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import swingman DShawn Schwartz (201-1999, college: GMU) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Sigortam.net moved-up to sixth place, which they share with TED Ankara and Balikesir. Fenerbahce 2 lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Kocaeli. Top scorers: Sigortam.net: S.Mentese 22+2reb+4ast, H.Kandemir 16, V.Stimac 15+11reb+2ast, U.Gecen 13+1reb+4ast, S.Dorsey-Walker 12+4reb+6ast, G.Yazicioglu 8+2reb Fenerbahce 2: M.Jackson 25+7reb+6ast, D.Schwartz 21+5reb, I.Avsar 15+8ast, D.Eren 9+7reb+3ast, B.Bayar 7+3reb+3ast, A.Baran 6+1reb+2ast Samsunspor - Yalovaspor 77-83 The game between third ranked Samsunspor (17-5) and fifth ranked Yalovaspor (13-9) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Samsunspor was defeated by Yalovaspor in a tough game in Samsun 77-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Samsunspor. Yalovaspor made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was point guard Kadir Bayram (185-1996) who scored 12 points and 8 assists. American Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 20 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Four Yalovaspor players scored in double figures. Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and forward Muhammet Kalkan (203-2000) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Samsunspor's coach Ilker Salman rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Yalovaspor moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor. Samsunspor at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Top scorers: Yalovaspor: R.Ledo 20+3reb+1ast, K.Bayram 12+4reb+8ast, E.Bayrak 10+6reb+1ast, J.McNeace 10+6reb, T.Dikmen 8+3reb+1ast, O.Haciyeva 8+5reb+1ast Samsunspor: A.Gueye 15+5reb+3ast, K.Muhammet 12+4reb+3ast, A.Genc 12+2reb+3ast, M.Wright 10+1reb, D.Sanli 8, E.Aydogan 7+3reb+3ast |
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| NBL Round 3: JKL Dolphins lose to Blazers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. JKL Dolphins (0-1) recorded a loss in Kampala on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Blazers (1-0) 71-62. Blazers forced 22 JKL Dolphins turnovers. The best player for the winners was Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Geoffrey Soro (198-1992) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Denis Omara who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#2) and Ndejje Angels (#6). Power (2-1) won against visiting Ndejje Angels (2-1) 68-59. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ndejje Angels. It was a good game for forward Samad Imran (-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Isaac Afidra contributed with 8 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Joseph Kumbai answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds for Ndejje Angels. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. City Oilers delivered the third consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they beat KCCA P. (0-2) 72-54 in Kampala. It was a great evening for Jimmy Enabu who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Daniel Gaaki with 8 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. In the last game of round 3 winless Rezlife S. was crushed by KIU Titans in Kampala 74-54. Blazers - JKL Dolphins 71-62 JKL Dolphins (0-1) recorded a loss in Kampala on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Blazers (1-0) 71-62. Blazers forced 22 JKL Dolphins turnovers. The best player for the winners was Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Geoffrey Soro (198-1992) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Denis Omara who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Bienfait Minani added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Blazers: C.Peter 16+7reb+1ast, G.Soro 13+9reb+2ast, S.Kiviiri 11+1reb+2ast, M.Micheal 10+10reb+5ast, N.Chuol 7+7reb+1ast, B.Wadaya 5+2reb JKL Dolphins: O.Denis 15+9reb+3ast, M.Bienfait 13+4reb+4ast, B.Martin 11+9reb+1ast, J.Dramaza 10+6reb+2ast, T.John 8+2reb, A.Akris 3+2reb KIU Titans - Rezlife S. 74-54 KIU Titans used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Kampala 74-54 on Saturday night. KIU Titans forced 31 Rezlife S. turnovers. Strangely Rezlife S. outrebounded KIU Titans 61-37 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international guard Ochera Innocent (-1997) helped adding 13 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Benjamin Kawumi with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Thok Timothy produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: KIU Titans: A.Saidi 24+7reb, O.Innocent 13+4reb+4ast, L.Joel 10+4reb+1ast, O.Peter 7+4reb+1ast, C.Kasujja 7+4reb+2ast, M.Edgar 4+2reb Rezlife S.: K.Benjamin 16+8reb, T.Thok 10+10reb+1ast, O.Emmanuel 9+4reb+1ast, O.Micheal 5+12reb+3ast, S.Micheal 5, M.William 5+8reb+1ast City Oilers - KCCA P. 72-54 City Oilers delivered the third consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they beat KCCA P. (0-2) 72-54 in Kampala. City Oilers forced 26 KCCA P. turnovers. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Jimmy Enabu (187) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 5 rebounds. The former international Ivan Muhwezi (182-1998) helped adding 13 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Daniel Gaaki (-1992) with 8 points and 9 rebounds and Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: City Oilers: J.Enabu 15+5reb+3ast, I.Muhwezi 13+6reb+3ast, B.Fayed 10+4reb+1ast, J.Okello 8+6reb+3ast, T.Lual 7+3reb, L.Ruai 6+7reb+1ast KCCA P.: W.Otweyo 14+3reb, M.Rin Tueny 10+4reb, O.Martin 9+8reb+2ast, D.Gaaki 8+9reb+3ast, O.Emmanuel 4+3reb, K.Salim 4+3reb+1ast Power - Ndejje Angels 68-59 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#2) and Ndejje Angels (#6). Power (2-1) won against visiting Ndejje Angels (2-1) 68-59. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ndejje Angels. Power forced 25 Ndejje Angels turnovers. It was a good game for forward Samad Imran (-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) contributed with 8 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Joseph Kumbai answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds and Haron Alinaitwe added 4 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Ndejje Angels. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Power: S.Imran 16+14reb, M.Elvis 11+1reb+2ast, E.Ssentongo 10+4reb+8ast, R.Yat 9+11reb+1ast, A.Isaac 8+14reb+7ast, M.Guellord 7 Ndejje Angels: O.James 16+2reb+1ast, O.Jonathan 12+4reb, K.Joseph 11+15reb, H.Trevor 7+3reb+2ast, M.Cikom 5+5reb, A.Haron 4+9reb+7ast |
| Titus Lual gets MVP of the Week award for Ugandan NBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Sudanese Titus Lual (C) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's leader City Oilers and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2. The center had a double-double of 10 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Power (#2, 2-1) with 57-point margin 106-49. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed City Oilers to consolidate first place in the Ugandan NBL. The season is still on an early stage, but City Oilers already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. Lual just recently signed at City Oilers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Lual has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 10.0rpg) and averages solid 1.7bpg and 57.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Livingstone Kimambo (188-G-2000) of UPDF. Kimambo impressed basketball fans with 17 points and 3 rebounds. Of course he led UPDF to another comfortable win 63-45 over Kampala R. (0-1) being unquestionably team leader. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Kimambo is one of the most experienced players at UPDF and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.0ppg (#4). The third best performed player last round was Peter Sifuma (C-1996) of UCU Canons (#10). Sifuma showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, eighteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Sifuma's great performance UCU Canons lost 55-64 to Ndejje Angels (#3, 2-1). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The season just started for Sifuma as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jonathan Oketch) of Ndejje Angels - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jimmy Enabu (187-PG) of City Oilers - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Joseph Kumbai) of Ndejje Angels - 8 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Fayed Baale (173-PG) of City Oilers - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Ruai Luak (196-G/F-2004) of City Oilers - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Edrine Walujjo (193-F-2000) of City Oilers - 2 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Andrew Gang (F/G-1996) of UPDF - 8 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Saidi's 24 points and 7 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 24 points adding seven rebounds for KIU Titans in his team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Rezlife S. (#12, 0-2) with 20-point margin 74-54. Thanks to this victory KIU Titans moved-up to the 6th position in Ugandan league. KIU Titans is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-1 record. Saidi just recently signed at KIU Titans and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Saidi has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.5ppg) and averages solid 56.5% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Denis Omara of JKL Dolphins. He is a in his first season at JKL Dolphins. In the last game Omara recorded impressive 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as JKL Dolphins lost that game 62-71 to Blazers (1-0). The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Omara is one of the most experienced players at JKL Dolphins and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.0ppg (#8). He also registered 9.0 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to center Daniel Gaaki (C-1992) of KCCA P. (#11). Gaaki scored 8 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Gaaki's great performance KCCA P. lost 54-72 to City Oilers (#1, 3-0). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. KCCA P. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 2 games. Gaaki has a very solid season. In 2 games in Uganda he scored 7.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Isaac Afidra (F/C-1985) of Power - 8 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Geoffrey Soro (198-F-1992) of Blazers - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Joseph Kumbai) of Ndejje Angels - 11 points and 15 rebounds 7. Samad Imran (F-1993) of Power - 16 points and 14 rebounds 8. Benjamin Kawumi) of Rezlife S. - 16 points and 8 rebounds 9. Micheal Makiadi (C-1989) of Blazers - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Peter Cheng) of Blazers - 16 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Eynon's double-double lands him NBL D1 Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Point guard Jake Eynon (183-PG) had a very impressive game in the last round for Essex R. and receives a Hoops Agents NBL D1 Player of the Week award for round 25. He got a double-double of 40 points and 11 assists, while his team lost the game against Reading R. (#4, 15-9) 91-101. Essex R. maintains the 11th position in British NBL D1. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 17 games and recorded just seven victories. In the team's last game Eynon had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 11 attempts. It's his second year at Essex R. and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Jake Eynon averages this season 13.8ppg and 4.7apg. Second best performed player last round was Justin Williams (178-PG) of Bradford D.. He is American guard in his first season at Bradford D.. In the last game Williams recorded impressive 39 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Bradford D. to edge the lower-ranked Newcastle (#10, 10-13) by 6 points 87-81. Bradford D.'s 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Williams is a newcomer at Bradford D. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Hakeem Sylla (203-F-1993) of league's leader Hemel Storm. Sylla showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Hemel Storm, leading his team to a 107-77 easy win against the lower-ranked Newcastle (#10, 10-13). Many experts and fans count Hemel Storm as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 23 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Sylla has a great season in United Kingdom. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.4rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Troy Cracknell (193-G) of Reading R. - 28 points and 10 rebounds 5. Taylor Johnson (193-G-1994) of Hemel Storm - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Raheem May-Thompson (200-F-1991) of Derby T. - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Igor Stokic (201-F-1999) of BA London L. - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Rihards Sulcs (190-F-1987) of Bradford D. - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Jordan May (190-G) of Newcastle - 25 points and 5 rebounds 10. Harrison Gamble (208-F/C-1992) of Loughborough - 18 points and 11 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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| Barking are EABL 2022/23 playoff champs - by Eurobasket News |
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Barking sealed their first solo EABL title since 2017/18 with a solid 75-60 victory over Myerscough. These two finalists shared the 2019/20 title when the season was curtailed due to COVID-19, but the Londoners made this crown their own thanks to an MVP performance from Moziah King-Danchie. With a well-rounded stat line of 16 points, five assists and four rebounds, the talented guard former a solid one-two combo with forward Ignas Juskevicius (198-F-2004), who enjoyed a 14 point, 12 rebound double-double. South conference MVP Nedas Cholevinskas (196-F-2005) closed on a game-high 17 points. Barking moved out to an early 10 point lead in the first before Myerscough battled back to leave the game evenly poised at 39-36 Barking come half time. A 12-2 run to start the third resulted in 22-11 frame to the South #1 seeds, and that proved to be the difference between the sides as BA held onto their lead the rest of the way. Myerscough shot just 27% from the floor as the North West programme were beaten finalists for the second year in a row, with Dayvantia Campbell-Deeble (13pts, 11reb) and Daniel Azancot (182-G-2004) (11pts) the only players to make it to double digits on the scoreboard. Courtesy of: eabl.org |
| Eurobasket.com All-British EABL U19 League Northern Conference Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||
MVP:  Louie Tucker (193-F/G-2004) of SGS CollegeDefensive Player of the Year: Stephen Asante (184-G-2003) of MyerscoughMost Improved Player of the Year: Elliot Lawrence of Derby T.U17 Player of the Year: Matthew Goodwin (186-G-2005) of Manchester M.Coach of the Year: Matt Shaw of Derby
First Team Louie Tucker (193-F/G-2004) of SGS College Declan Kom (185-G-2004) of Sheffield Peter Asante (182-G-2003) of Myerscough Joe Buchanan (193-F/G-2005) of BA London L. Ben Brown (193-G-2004) of Manchester M.Second Team Lane Campbell (188-G-2004) of Loughborough Lamarana Diallo (193-F-2004) of Charnwood Edward Onyia of Loughborough Matthew Goodwin (186-G-2005) of Manchester M. Denilson Caschili (191-G) of Myerscough |
| Eurobasket.com All-British EABL U19 League Southern Conference Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||
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MVP: Nedas Cholevinskas (196-F-2005) of BA London L. Defensive Player of the Year: Clemson Edomwonyin of CoLAMost Improved Player of the Year: Clemson Edomwonyin of CoLAU17 Player of the Year: Timothy Oboh (197-F-2006) of Coventry C.Coach of the Year: Jay Williams of CoLA
First Team Michael Amako (196-F) of Barking Abbey Clemson Edomwonyin of CoLA Di-Jani Parkinson (G-2004) of CoLA Tyler Fairbairn of Solent K. Nedas Cholevinskas (196-F-2005) of BA London L.Second Team Ashley Kitchen (198-F) of Reading R. Maximillian Coupe (G-2004) of CoLA Timothy Oboh (197-F-2006) of Coventry C. Jamari Seri (191-F/G-2004) of BA London L. Zak Missouri (175-G-2004) of Itchen |
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He had a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Llaneros (#4, 1-4) 85-80. Taurinos is placed at 3rd position in Venezuelan league. Taurinos is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 2-4 record. In the team's last game Ingram had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Taurinos, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Central Florida graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ingram is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 8.0rpg) and averages solid 57.9% FGP. Worth to mention Ingram played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Aaron Fuller (198-F-1989, agency: Haylett Sports) of Gigantes. He is American-Mexican forward in his first season at Gigantes. In the last game Fuller recorded impressive 28 points and 8 rebounds. Bad luck as Gigantes lost that game 77-86 to Eastern Conference East's leader Piratas (#2, 5-0). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Eastern Conference East. Gigantes still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. 4 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Gigantes managed to get this year. Fuller is one of the most experienced players at Gigantes and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.0ppg (#3). He also registered 9.8 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Yeison Colome (190-SG-1996) of Marinos (#5). Colome scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Colome's great performance Marinos lost 94-97 to the higher-ranked Guaiqueries (#1, 5-1). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Marinos can only dream about fighting for top spots in Eastern Conference North. They have rather bad season and 1-4 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Colome has individually a great season in Venezuela. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.8ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-C-1995) of Heroes - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Yerri Flores (188-PG-1996) of Llaneros - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Juan Suero (196-G-1993) of Piratas - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Miguel Marriaga (205-C-1984) of Brillantes - 18 points and 13 rebounds 8. Rodney Green (197-G-1988) of Guaros - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Francisco Centeno (203-F/C-1985) of Guaiqueries - 19 points and 8 rebounds 10. Garly Sojo (196-PG-1999) of Broncos - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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There were just five rounds played in Regular Season of SPB and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Broncos (4-2) in Maracaibo on Monday night. Visitors were edged by fourth ranked Gaiteros (3-2) 67-66. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Gaiteros outrebounded Broncos 57-40 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) saved the victory by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Niremberg Escalona (191-1992) contributed with 7 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Garly Sojo (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) answered with 19 points and 8 rebounds for Broncos. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gaiteros moved-up to second place, which they share with Trotamundos. Broncos at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. They share it with Guaros. Gaiteros is looking forward to face Llaneros (#5) in Caracas in the next round. Broncos will have a break next round. Another interesting game for Broncos (4-2) which played in Caracas against Heroes (3-3). First ranked Broncos had an easy win 92-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The former international point guard Garly Sojo (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Jordan Williams chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos maintains first place with 4-2 record, which they share with Guaros. Heroes at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Panteras. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Fourth-ranked Marinos (1-4) were very close to win a game against first ranked Guaiqueries (5-1) in Porlamar on Tuesday. Guaiqueries managed to secure only three-point victory 97-94. However their fans expected easier game. Tanksley Efianayi nailed 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side. Yeison Colome came up with 29 points and 8 rebounds for Marinos in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Guaiqueries maintains first place with 5-1 record. Loser Marinos dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Trotamundos were beaten by Heroes on the road 78-71. Panteras destroyed Cangrejeros on its own court 89-64. Centauros unfortunately lost to Guaros in Barquisimeto 68-73. Llaneros recorded a loss to Taurinos at home 80-85. Cocodrilos defeated Diablos on the opponent's court 79-74. Winless Spartans were beaten by Panteras in a home game 73-74. Piratas won against Gigantes on the road 86-77. Guaros unfortunately lost to Brillantes on its own court 63-74. Marinos recorded a loss to Guaiqueries in Porlamar 72-90. The most impressive performance of 5th round was 15 points by Francisco Centeno of Guaiqueries. Heroes - Trotamundos 78-71 There was a small surprise when fourth ranked Heroes (3-3) beat second-ranked Trotamundos (3-2) in Caracas 78-71 on Monday. Strangely Trotamundos outrebounded Heroes 43-29 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) nailed 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) accounted for 19 points. Heroes' coach Ricardo Gonzalez used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American forward ShaMarkus Kennedy (203-1998, college: McNeese St.) added 14 points and 15 rebounds respectively for Trotamundos in the defeat. Four Heroes and five Trotamundos players scored in double figures. Heroes moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras. Defending champion Trotamundos keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with Gaiteros. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Top scorers: Heroes: K.Nino 19+4reb+2ast, O.Johnson 16+3reb+5ast, K.Bigby-Williams 16+9reb+3ast, B.Richard 12+5ast, L.Almanza 5+4reb+1ast, S.Cleare 4+3reb Trotamundos: N.Colmenares 16+12reb+2ast, S.Kennedy 14+15reb+1ast, D.Garcia 13+2reb+2ast, J.Zamora 11+2reb+7ast, D.Smith 10+7reb+3ast, T.Cobos 5+3reb Gaiteros - Broncos 67-66 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Broncos (4-2) in Maracaibo on Monday night. Visitors were edged by fourth ranked Gaiteros (3-2) 67-66. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Gaiteros outrebounded Broncos 57-40 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) saved the victory by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Niremberg Escalona (191-1992) contributed with 7 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Garly Sojo (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) answered with 19 points and 8 rebounds and American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) added 17 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Broncos. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gaiteros moved-up to second place, which they share with Trotamundos. Broncos at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. They share it with Guaros. Gaiteros is looking forward to face Llaneros (#5) in Caracas in the next round. Broncos will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gaiteros: M.Butler 21+5reb+4ast, Q.Yanitson 9+7reb, B.Sebirumbi 8+8reb+1ast, N.Escalona 7+9reb+1ast, C.Wellian 6+6reb, N.Priddy 4+5reb Broncos: S.Garly 19+8reb, E.McCree 17+8reb+1ast, L.Duarte 10+7reb+2ast, J.Williams 10+1reb+4ast, K.Pena 4+4reb+1ast, H.Cazorla 3+3reb+1ast Panteras - Cangrejeros 89-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Cangrejeros' (1-4) road loss to third ranked Panteras (3-3) in Caracas 64-89 on Monday. Panteras dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cangrejeros' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Cangrejeros' players. American Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) nailed 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and guard Yeferson Guerra (192-2003, agency: Pro Sports) accounted for 11 points and 5 assists. Minnie is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Swingman Morris Sierralta (190-1987) came up with 23 points and Dominican swingman Luis Feliz (190-2002) added 13 points respectively for Cangrejeros 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. Panteras have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 3-3 record having just one point less than leader Brillantes, which they share with Heroes. Cangrejeros lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Cocodrilos. Top scorers: Panteras: E.Minnie 17+5reb+1ast, A.Holmes 15+1ast, M.Escobar 13+1ast, G.Yeferson 11+4reb+5ast, J.Diaz 10+1reb+2ast, W.Gomez 10+2reb+1ast Cangrejeros: M.Sierralta 23+4reb, F.Luis 13+2reb+3ast, R.Valdez 6+2ast, A.Ellis 6+2reb+2ast, D.Mondy 5+3reb+2ast, E.Hernandez 5+2reb Guaros - Centauros 73-68 Rather predictable result when first ranked Guaros (4-2) won against 5th ranked Centauros (2-3) in Barquisimeto 73-68 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Strangely Centauros outrebounded Guaros 44-26 including a 13-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guaros made 8 blocks. American guard Rodney Green (197-1988, college: La Salle) nailed 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and the former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-1982, agency: Pro Sports) accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Elder Gimenez (186-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Centauros in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Guaros have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-2 record, which they share with Broncos. Loser Centauros keep the fifth position with three games lost. Guaros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Centauros will play against the league's leader Brillantes (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaros: R.Green 21+5reb+3ast, J.Vargas 17+6reb+1ast, H.Guillent 12+3reb+4ast, Y.Valera 5+1ast, M.Luis 5+1ast, P.Ibeh 4+10reb+1ast Centauros: J.Araujo 19+7reb+4ast, E.Gimenez 17+10reb+3ast, D.Arias 6+5reb+1ast, S.Safar 6+4reb, D.Alvarez 5+1reb+4ast, H.Diaz 4+2reb Llaneros - Taurinos 80-85 There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Llaneros (1-4) lost to fifth ranked Taurinos (1-4) in Caracas 80-85 on Tuesday. Taurinos forced 19 Llaneros turnovers. American guard Dazon Ingram (196-1997, college: UCF) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Bryant Duran (180-1999) accounted for 16 points. Ingram is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) came up with 25 points and 7 assists and American forward Ramon Harris (201-1988, college: Kentucky) added 14 points respectively for Llaneros in the defeat. Five Taurinos and four Llaneros players scored in double figures. Llaneros' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Taurinos left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Llaneros. Taurinos will meet at home Toros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Llaneros will play against Gaiteros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taurinos: D.Ingram 26+11reb+4ast, D.Bryant 16+2reb+2ast, S.Quiroz 13+2reb+1ast, J.Weatherspoon 10+8reb, P.Jean 10+3reb, G.Jhonder 7+4reb Llaneros: Y.Flores 25+3reb+7ast, R.Harris 14+3reb+1ast, J.Martinez 12, P.Orizu 12+3reb+2ast, J.Williams 7+1reb+1ast, C.Rodriguez 4+10reb+2ast Guaiqueries - Marinos 97-94 Fourth-ranked Marinos (1-4) were very close to win a game against first ranked Guaiqueries (5-1) in Porlamar on Tuesday. Guaiqueries managed to secure only three-point victory 97-94. However their fans expected easier game. American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) nailed 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side and the former international power forward Francisco Centeno (203-1985) accounted for 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Guaiqueries players scored in double figures. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) came up with 29 points and 8 rebounds and Chilean guard Franco Morales (179-1992) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Marinos in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Guaiqueries maintains first place with 5-1 record. Loser Marinos dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Guaiqueries: F.Centeno 19+8reb+1ast, J.Satchell 17+6reb+1ast, T.McLean 16+8reb+1ast, T.Efianayi 16+5reb+7ast, G.Correa 10+1reb+3ast, J.Sojo 8+5reb+1ast Marinos: C.Yeison 29+8reb+3ast, F.Morales 20+5reb+1ast, M.Fernandez 10+2reb+2ast, M.Simon 8+9reb+2ast, G.Acosta 7+1ast, L.Lugo 5+1reb+1ast Diablos - Cocodrilos 74-79 Everything went according to plan when leader Cocodrilos (5-0) defeated 4th placed Diablos (1-4) in Caracas 79-74 on Tuesday. Cocodrilos made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Diablos' players. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) nailed 16 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winning side and forward Jovanni Diaz (203-1990) accounted for 13 points. Four Cocodrilos players scored in double figures. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) came up with 24 points and the former international Elian Centeno (200-2000) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Diablos in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Cocodrilos have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Piratas. Loser Diablos dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Panteras. Top scorers: Cocodrilos: L.Montero 16+5reb+3ast, J.Diaz 13+4reb+1ast, M.Bolivar 10+7reb+1ast, L.Bethelmy 10+2reb+3ast, C.Anyelo 9+7reb+1ast, G.Curvelo 6+1reb Diablos: R.Santana 24+1ast, C.Elian 12+8reb+3ast, G.Edry 11+3reb, A.Pena 8+4reb, J.Rodriguez 6+1reb, A.Acosta 5+2ast Heroes - Broncos 80-92 Another interesting game for Broncos (4-2) which played in Caracas against Heroes (3-3). First ranked Broncos had an easy win 92-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Broncos dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Heroes' 34. The former international point guard Garly Sojo (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and American guard Orlando Johnson (193-1989, college: UCSB) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five Broncos and four Heroes players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos maintains first place with 4-2 record, which they share with Guaros. Heroes at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Panteras. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Broncos: L.Duarte 21+1reb+1ast, S.Garly 20+9reb+2ast, E.McCree 20+2reb+1ast, J.Williams 14+4reb+5ast, K.Pena 11+2reb+2ast, I.Diogu 2 Heroes: K.Nino 19+8reb+1ast, O.Johnson 17+7reb+3ast, L.Almanza 15+7reb, B.Richard 12+2reb+7ast, S.Cleare 6+1reb, K.Caraballo 5+2reb Spartans - Panteras 73-74 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Spartans (0-4) were edged by third ranked Panteras (3-3) in Caracas 74-73 on Wednesday. Strangely Spartans outrebounded Panteras 43-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) nailed 17 points for the winning side and naturalized Dominican power forward Jhoyfer Diaz (200-1987) accounted for 13 points. American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and the former international center Luis Carrillo (206-1993) added 10 points and 15 rebounds respectively for Spartans in the defeat. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Panteras have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 3-3 record having just one point less than leader Brillantes, which they share with Heroes. Loser Spartans still closes the standings with four games lost. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Cocodrilos. Top scorers: Panteras: A.Holmes 17+3reb+2ast, J.Diaz 13+1reb+1ast, G.Yeferson 8+2reb+1ast, E.Minnie 7+2reb, M.Escobar 7+3reb, A.Jhonatan 6+5reb+1ast Spartans: W.Davis II 19+8reb+2ast, N.Palacios 11+1reb+2ast, L.Carrillo 10+15reb+2ast, D.Holland 10+5reb+2ast, N.Faust 9+4reb, H.Bompart 7+5reb+3ast Gigantes - Piratas 77-86 The game between closely ranked teams ended with leader Piratas' (5-0) road victory over 3rd placed Gigantes (1-4) in Puerto Ordaz 86-77 on Wednesday. Piratas looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 assists for the winning side and the former international center Javinger Vargas (202-1990) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds. Five Piratas players scored in double figures. American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) came up with 28 points and 8 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gigantes in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Piratas have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cocodrilos. Loser Gigantes keep the third place with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Piratas: J.Suero 17+2reb+11ast, A.Morillo 12+5reb+1ast, J.Vargas 12+7reb+3ast, M.Dicent 12+1ast, Q.Davis 11+3reb+3ast, A.Forbes 8+4reb+1ast Gigantes: A.Fuller 28+8reb, J.Ocasio 14+5reb+3ast, J.Bracho 12+2reb+4ast, O.Caraballo 6+3reb, M.Mayron 6, L.Cruz 4+5ast Guaros - Brillantes 63-74 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when leader Guaros (4-2) lost to second ranked Brillantes (4-1) in Barquisimeto 63-74 on Wednesday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Brillantes outrebounded Guaros 46-35 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international center Miguel Marriaga (205-1984) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Brillantes players scored in double figures. Brillantes' coach Gustavo Garcia used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-1982, agency: Pro Sports) came up with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Guaros in the defeat. Brillantes have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader which they share with defeated Guaros. Loser Guaros still keep top place with two games lost. They share the position with Broncos. Brillantes will meet Centauros (#5) in the next round. Guaros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Brillantes: M.Marriaga 18+13reb+1ast, G.Rice Jr. 14+6reb+2ast, J.Hollowell 11+7reb+2ast, J.Smith 10+2reb+6ast, M.Abdul-Aleem 8+3reb, J.Reese V 7+2reb Guaros: H.Guillent 18+5reb+2ast, J.Vargas 12+8reb+7ast, C.Alan 8+5reb, Y.Valera 7+1reb, R.Green 6+6reb+4ast, M.Luis 5+1ast Guaiqueries - Marinos 90-72 Rather predictable result when first ranked Guaiqueries (5-1) won against 4th placed Marinos (1-4) in Porlamar 90-72 on Wednesday. Guaiqueries outrebounded Marinos 42-25 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American-Dominican center Justin Satchell (203-1995, college: St.Leo) nailed 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Evert Bernal (195-1996) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Guaiqueries players scored in double figures. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) came up with 18 points and Johandryt Mendoza (201-1998) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Marinos in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Guaiqueries maintains first place with 5-1 record. Loser Marinos dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Guaiqueries: E.Bernal 16+7reb+3ast, F.Centeno 15+4reb+1ast, J.Satchell 13+8reb+5ast, T.Efianayi 12+6reb+4ast, T.McLean 12+7reb+1ast, J.Sojo 8+1reb+2ast Marinos: C.Yeison 18+3reb+3ast, J.Mendoza 15+7reb+1ast, G.Acosta 9+4reb, M.Zambrano 8+1reb, M.Simon 8+2reb, F.Morales 6+7reb+4ast |
| SPB 2023 - Panteras sign Staphon Blair - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Blair is quite experienced player. He has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Blair has played previously professionally in Belgium (Okapi Aalst), Bosnia (KK Bosna Meridianbet Sarajevo), France (Etoile Angers), Japan (Fukushima), Kosovo (Trepca), Montenegro (Ibar), Philippines (Blackwater Elite), Portugal (Illiabum and Illiabum Clube B team), Slovenia (Sencur Gorenjska Kranj), Venezuela (Toros and Diablos) and TBL (Tampa Bay T.). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Portuguese final in 2019. He was also voted Asia-Basket.com All-Kuwait D2 Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. Blair graduated from University of Central Florida in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for Orlando Whalers for one year. |
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| Jeremy Combs (ex Saigon Heat) agreed terms with Flames - by Hugh McAuliffe | ||||
Combs has played also professionally in Israel (Hapoel Ramat Gan Givataim and Maccabi Hod Hasharon), Sweden (Koping Stars) and The Basketball Tournament (HBC Utd). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Texas Southern University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. Combs played also for Louisiana State University for one year. |
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| Overview of Round 1 of Play-Offs - by Eurobasket News |
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Al-Manama - Kazma 69-83 Kazma looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Tunisian center Salah Mejri (217-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American power forward Latavious Williams (203-1989) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Five Kazma players scored in double figures. American forward Travin Thibodeaux (203-1996, college: New Orleans) answered with 9 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Lamont Jones (183-1990, college: Iona, agency: Diamond Sports) added 22 points in the effort for Al-Manama. Al-Manama's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Kazma: A.Alhamidi 18+2reb+1ast, L.Williams 18+10reb+1ast, S.Mejri 15+11reb+5ast, S.Rector 13+2reb+5ast, A.Ahmad 12+2reb+2ast, R.Abdulaziz 5+1reb+1ast Al-Manama: L.Jones 22+3reb+3ast, E.Robinson 9+2reb, T.Thibodeaux 9+17reb+5ast, H.Nawrooz 8+2reb+2ast, A.Haji 8+1reb+1ast, M.Hamooda 7+3ast Shabab Al Ahli - Al Nassr 100-90 Shabab Al Ahli dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Al Nassr's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Qais Alshabebi (200-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. American guard Brandon Triche (193-1991, college: Syracuse) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. American forward Antonio Campbell (206-1994, college: Ohio) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and forward Musab Kadi (196-1999) added 20 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Al Nassr. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Al Nassr's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Shabab Al Ahli: N.Minnerath 25+7reb, Q.Alshabebi 24+14reb+1ast, B.Triche 19+5reb+12ast, A.Hamid 14+1reb+4ast, M.Alajmani 7+3reb+4ast, M.Milosevic 6+2reb Al Nassr: K.Musab 20+6reb+3ast, A.Campbell 19+11reb+2ast, B.Austin 12+4reb+2ast, A.Jallas Nasser 11+3reb+5ast, T.Almuhanna 9+2reb, M.Thomas 5+3reb+1ast Zob Ahan - Al Naft 109-102 Zob Ahan forced 20 Al Naft turnovers and outrebounded them 47-31 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Al Naft helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Arman Zangeneh (202-1993, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Sajjad Mashayekhi (180-1994) contributed with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Four Zob Ahan players scored in double figures. American-Dominican forward Edgar Sosa (190-1988, college: Louisville) answered with 32 points and 7 assists and swingman Karrar Hamzah (187-1995) added 28 points in the effort for Al Naft. Top scorers: Zob Ahan: A.Gholizadeh 31+3reb+4ast, S.Mashayekhi 29+5reb+8ast, A.Zangeneh 23+19reb+2ast, A.Kazemi 10+11reb+2ast, M.Reza Akbari 6+5reb, K.Ali 5+1ast Al Naft: E.Sosa 32+3reb+7ast, K.Hamzah 28+4reb+1ast, A.Wiggins 24+4reb+4ast, N.Mohammed 6+7reb, A.Jasim 6+3reb+1ast, A.Al-Draisawi 4+5reb+5ast Al Riyadi - Orthodox 102-83 Al Riyadi dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Orthodox's 38 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Al Riyadi forced 20 Orthodox turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 5 steals. Nigerian forward Daniel Ochefu (211-1993, college: Villanova) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Canadian-Jordanian guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) answered with 28 points and 7 assists and forward Ahmad Alhamarsheh (197-1987) added 14 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Orthodox. Five Al Riyadi and four Orthodox players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Al Riyadi: K.Murphy 27+4reb+3ast, D.Ochefu 18+11reb+2ast, A.Saoud 15+4reb+8ast, H.Gyokchyan 14+4reb+1ast, W.Arakji 10+3reb+3ast, B.Tabbara 6+1reb Orthodox: F.Ibrahim 28+1reb+7ast, D.Dorsey 16+3reb+5ast, A.Alhamarsheh 14+12reb+1ast, A.Ashraf 12+3reb+2ast, B.Peterson 9+8reb+1ast, C.Al-Najdawi 4+5reb+1ast |
| Deportivo Berazategui clinch LaLiga title - by Eurobasket News |
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Dep.Berazategui - Quimsa 54-49 Deportivo Berazategui clinched LaLiga title. They overcame Quimsa in the decisive third game of the championship series to conquer the trophy. Dep.Berazategui outrebounded Quimsa 33-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Point guard Sofia Wolf (166-2000) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Colombian guard Maria Delgado (173-1996, college: Angelo St.) answered with 14 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Colombian center Malvina DAgostino (184-2001) added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Quimsa. Top scorers: Dep.Berazategui: S.Wolf 17+1reb+1ast, M.Jourdheuil 12+11reb, F.Fernandez 9+9reb, F.Galban 6+4reb+1ast, G.Coz 4+2reb, R.Cejas 2+2reb+1ast Quimsa: M.Delgado 14+6reb+3ast, J.Puchetti 8, D.Malvina 8+5reb+1ast, E.Rocio 6+4reb+3ast, A.Ledesma 5+3reb+1ast, S.Acevedo 5+3reb+3ast |
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| NBL Round 9: Rilski Sportist beat Montana in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game was played in Samokov. Third ranked Rilski Sportist faced second-best Montana. Host Rilski Sportist (1-6) defeated guests from Montana (3-4) 69-62. Rilski Sportist made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Montana turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Denitsa Manolova (172-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. The former international guard Veronika Djikova (179-1990) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was international forward Gabriela Nikolova (183-1997) who recorded 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Newly promoted Rilski Sportist maintains third place with 1-6 record having four points less than leader Champion 2006. Montana at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second position with four games lost. Rilski Sportist are looking forward to face league's leader Beroe in Stara Zagora in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Montana will have a break next round.
Places 1-3Rilski Sportist - Montana 69-62An exciting game was played in Samokov. Third ranked Rilski Sportist faced second-best Montana. Host Rilski Sportist (1-6) defeated guests from Montana (3-4) 69-62. Rilski Sportist made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Montana turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Denitsa Manolova (172-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. The former international guard Veronika Djikova (179-1990) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Rilski Sportist players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was international forward Gabriela Nikolova (183-1997) who recorded 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) added 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Newly promoted Rilski Sportist maintains third place with 1-6 record having four points less than leader Champion 2006. Montana at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second position with four games lost. Rilski Sportist are looking forward to face league's leader Beroe in Stara Zagora in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Montana will have a break next round. Top scorers: Rilski Sportist: M.Denitsa 17+10reb+1ast, A.Ranya 16+3reb+1ast, V.Djikova 14+9reb+5ast, B.Ivana 14+3reb+2ast, I.Radina 5+1reb+6ast, S.Emily 2 Montana: G.Nikolova 23+8reb+4ast, S.Sutherland 15+10reb+2ast, V.Aleksieva 7+3reb+1ast, V.Goranova 5+1reb+3ast, A.Nikolaeva-Petrova 4+1reb, M.Damyanova 3+4reb+1ast |
| Denitsa Manolova claims Bulgarian NBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented International Guard Denitsa Manolova (172-G-2006) had a great game in the last round for Rilski Sportist and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9 (Second Stage). The 16-year old guard had a double-double of 17 points and ten rebounds, while her team beat Montana (#2, 3-4) 69-62. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Rilski Sportist maintains the 3rd position in Bulgarian NBL. The team may have a chance to improve their current position in the standings in Second Stage. They lost 6 games and had just one victory. In the team's last game Manolova had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. She turned to be Rilski Sportist's top player in her first season with the team. Manolova has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 14.6ppg), rebounds (6th best: 8.0rpg) and averages solid 52.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international forward Gabriela Nikolova (183-F-1997) of second-ranked Montana. Nikolova impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Montana lost that game 62-69 to slightly lower-ranked Rilski Sportist (#3, 1-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Montana still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-4 record. Nikolova is one of the most experienced players at Montana and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.5ppg (#4). She also registered 6.1 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Montana's star - American Shereen Sutherland (188-PF-1994). Sutherland scored 15 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Sutherland's great performance Montana lost 62-69 to #3 ranked Rilski Sportist. But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Sutherland has a very solid season. In 6 games in Bulgaria she scored 16.3ppg. She also has 12.0rpg and FGP: 59.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Veronika Djikova (179-G-1990) of Rilski Sportist - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Ranya Aburaya (184-F/C-2004) of Rilski Sportist - 16 points and 3 rebounds 6. Ivana Boneva (175-G/F-2005) of Rilski Sportist - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Andjelika Mitrashinovic (177-PG-1993) of Montana - 2 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Mikaela Damyanova (190-F/C-2003) of Montana - 3 points and 4 rebounds 9. Monika Borisova (170-PG-2006) of Rilski Sportist - 1 point and 8 assists 10. Valeria Aleksieva (166-G-2000) of Montana - 7 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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| Liga Superior Round 11 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga Superior. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Round 11 most important game was a victory of Lobas over bottom-ranked Pinar del Rio 72-71 on Thursday night. Pinar del Rio was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Lobas (1-10) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. It was Pinar del Rio's eleventh loss in a row. They still close the standings with 11 games lost. Lobas are looking forward to face league's second-placed Mambisas in Santiago de Cuba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pinar del Rio will play on the road against Bufalos (#3) in Ciego de Avila and hopes to get finally their first victory. An interesting game for Mambisas (10-1) which hosted in Santiago de Cuba 3rd placed Bufalos (6-4). Second ranked Mambisas managed to get a 12-point victory 71-59. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bufalos. Mambisas have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Guantanamo. Bufalos at the other side keep the third place with four games lost. Mambisas will play against Lobas (#7) in Santa Clara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bufalos will play at home against Pinar del Rio (#8) and hope to get back on the winning track. Liga Superior top team - Guantanamo (10-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Yayabo (5-6) 73-49. Guantanamo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record, which they share with Santiago. Loser Yayabo keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Guantanamo will meet at home Panteras (#5) in the next round. Yayabo will play against Capitalinas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 11 Camaguey were smashed by La Habana on the road 99-46.
Pinar del Rio - Villa Clara 71-72 Round 11 most important game was a victory of Lobas over bottom-ranked Pinar del Rio 72-71 on Thursday night. Pinar del Rio was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Lobas (1-10) left bottom position moving up to seventh place. It was Pinar del Rio's eleventh loss in a row. They still close the standings with 11 games lost. Lobas are looking forward to face league's second-placed Mambisas in Santiago de Cuba in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pinar del Rio will play on the road against Bufalos (#3) in Ciego de Avila and hopes to get finally their first victory. Santiago - Ciego de Avila 71-59 An interesting game for Mambisas (10-1) which hosted in Santiago de Cuba 3rd placed Bufalos (6-4). Second ranked Mambisas managed to get a 12-point victory 71-59. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bufalos. Mambisas have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Guantanamo. Bufalos at the other side keep the third place with four games lost. Mambisas will play against Lobas (#7) in Santa Clara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bufalos will play at home against Pinar del Rio (#8) and hope to get back on the winning track. Guantanamo - Sancti Spiritus 73-49 Liga Superior top team - Guantanamo (10-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Yayabo (5-6) 73-49. Guantanamo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record, which they share with Santiago. Loser Yayabo keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Guantanamo will meet at home Panteras (#5) in the next round. Yayabo will play against Capitalinas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. La Habana - Camaguey 99-46 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Capitalinas (6-5) crushed 4th placed Panteras (6-6) in La Habana 99-46 on Thursday. Capitalinas moved-up to fourth place. Panteras lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Capitalinas will meet Yayabo (#6) in the next round. Panteras will play against the league's leader Guantanamo and hope to secure a win. |
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| TSF Round 8: Santiago defeats Leona in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Second-ranked Leona (3-4) gave a tough game to first ranked Santiago (7-2) on Monday. Santiago managed to secure only one-point victory 76-75. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tyasia Willis (178-1997, college: Bethel, TN) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds and forward Dariana Santos (180-1991, college: Wiley) who added 23 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Santiago's coach Carlinson Torres used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Kiana Glenn (168-1997, college: Life) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Santiago have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-2 record. Leona at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. Santiago are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Panteras (#4) in the next round. Leona will play against the league's second-placed Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Dragons' (#3, 4-4) victory against 4th ranked Panteras (2-6) 86-77. The winners were led by American point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists and Taylor Brown supported her with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Dragons' coach Guillermo Reyes allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds by forward Anayelis Garcia (180-2002) did not help to save the game for Panteras. Dragons (4-4) moved-up to second place. Panteras at the other side stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Dragons will play against Leona (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Panteras will play against the league's leader Santiago and hope to get back on the winning track.
Dragons - Panteras 86-77 Very significant was Dragons' (#3, 4-4) victory against 4th ranked Panteras (2-6) 86-77. Dragons players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Panteras' players. The winners were led by American point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import point guard Taylor Brown (170-1993, college: GMU) supported her with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Puthoff-King is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Dragons' coach Guillermo Reyes allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds by forward Anayelis Garcia (180-2002) did not help to save the game for Panteras. Guard Samantha Calderon added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Five Dragons and four Panteras players scored in double figures. Dragons (4-4) moved-up to second place. Panteras at the other side stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Dragons will play against Leona (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Panteras will play against the league's leader Santiago and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Dragons: T.Brown 24+6reb+3ast, K.Puthoff-King 22+12reb+9ast, N.Morillo 14+4reb+2ast, T.Johnson 10+11reb+10ast, L.Elizabeth 10+10reb+2ast, G.Estefany 4+3reb+2ast Panteras: G.Anayelis 25+12reb+2ast, C.Samantha 14+6reb+2ast, G.Laurybel 14+5reb+2ast, T.Jordan 11+5reb+1ast, A.Keith 8+4reb+2ast, A.Ruth 5+6reb+2ast Santiago - Leona 76-75 Second-ranked Leona (3-4) gave a tough game to first ranked Santiago (7-2) on Monday. Santiago managed to secure only one-point victory 76-75. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tyasia Willis (178-1997, college: Bethel, TN) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds and forward Dariana Santos (180-1991, college: Wiley) who added 23 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Willis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Santiago's coach Carlinson Torres used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Kiana Glenn (168-1997, college: Life) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and Odalmis Diaz scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Four Leona players scored in double figures. Santiago have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-2 record. Leona at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. Santiago are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Panteras (#4) in the next round. Leona will play against the league's second-placed Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santiago: T.Willis 28+10reb+2ast, D.Santos 23+8reb+2ast, M.Coronado 13+7reb+10ast, E.Chadelyn 8+5reb+2ast, J.Jessi 4+6reb+2ast, H.Ashley 0 Leona: K.Glenn 21+5reb+3ast, D.Odalmis 21+6reb+2ast, A.Rice 12+9reb+2ast, A.Katherine 10+4reb+2ast, P.Eduarny 6+3reb+2ast, M.Leidy 2+1reb+1ast |
| Dominican Rep. TSF round 8 best performance: Tyasia Willis - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Forward Tyasia Willis (178-F-1997) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Santiago, receiving a Hoops Agents TSF Player of the Week award for round 8. The 25-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, while her team edged out Leona (#3, 3-5) 76-75. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Santiago to consolidate first place in the Dominican Rep. TSF. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Santiago has a very solid 7-3 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Willis just recently signed at Santiago, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Bethel University, Tennessee star has very solid stats this year. Willis is in league's top in points (7th best: 16.0ppg) and rebounds (5th best: 8.2rpg). Worth to mention Willis played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was young American Kristina Puthoff-King (180-PG-1992) of league's second-best Dragons. Puthoff-King had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Dragons cruised to a 86-77 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Panteras (#4, 3-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Dragons consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team's 5-4 record is not bad at all. Puthoff-King is one of the most experienced players at Dragons and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.0ppg (#4). Her other stats are also decent: 10.8rpg and 8.1apg. Former University of Richmond star Puthoff-King is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Anayelis Garcia (180-F-2002) of Panteras (#4). Garcia scored 25 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Garcia's great performance Panteras lost 77-86 to #2 ranked Dragons. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of Panteras not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 6 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Garcia could try to bring Panteras' a little bit higher in the standings. Garcia has individually a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.9ppg (8th best), rebounds with 10.2rpg (2nd best) and assists with 2.0apg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Toynetta Johnson (172-PG-1992) of Dragons - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Dariana Santos (180-F-1991) of Santiago - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Maria Coronado (173-G-1991) of Santiago - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Taylor Brown (170-PG-1993) of Dragons - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Odalmis Diaz) of Leona - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Kiana Glenn (168-G-1997) of Leona - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Aaliyah Rice (175-F-1997) of Leona - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Korisliiga Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. ViVe complete semifinal picture - by Eurobasket News |
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Espoo Team - ViVe 76-79 Espoo Team was trailing by 11 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 23-19 charge of Vimpelin Veto, which allowed them to win the game. They made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Strangely Espoo Team outrebounded Vimpelin Veto 51-36 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) who scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Anni Kujala (165-1993) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. Four Vimpelin Veto players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-1991, college: Syracuse) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import guard Sierra Moore (180-1994, college: Penn St.) added 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists respectively. Top scorers: Espoo Team: C.Tyson-Thomas 19+17reb+7ast, O.Nicole 15+8reb+1ast, S.Moore 11+11reb+10ast, L.Hamalainen 9+4reb+4ast, E.Salovaara 8+5reb, K.Mirva 6+1reb ViVe: A.Kujala 19+5ast, T.Anttonen 18+1reb, T.Martin 14+9reb+3ast, A.Wittinger 13+9reb+1ast, R.Kujala 9+1reb+6ast, K.King 4+14reb+5ast |
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| A1 Round 2 of Finals. Olympiacos celebrate second straight victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 60-66 Olympiacos gained 3-1 lead on Panathinaikos following a road win in Game 2. American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) scored 26 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Spanish guard Aina Ayuso (175-1999, college: Oregon) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American guard Arica Carter (173-1996, college: Louisville) responded with 9 points and 11 assists and Canadian power forward Emily Potter (196-1995, college: Utah) scored 15 points. Panathinaikos' coach Eleni Kapogianni rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: E.Potter 15+4reb+3ast, F.Dionysia 14+1reb+2ast, A.Carter 9+4reb+11ast, A.Haristanidou 8+2reb, E.Christinaki 7+8reb, A.Sotiriou 4+10reb+2ast Olympiacos: M.Gustafson 26+5reb+1ast, A.Ayuso 16+6reb+6ast, A.Nikolopoulou 14+4reb+4ast, K.Shook 6+8reb+1ast, A.Stamolamprou 4+2reb, V.Vamvaka 0 |
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Miskolc - ELTE BEAC 82-58 Miskolc outrebounded ELTE BEAC 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Australian forward Darcee Garbin (188-1994) stepped up and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Puerto Rican-American point guard Arella Guirantes (181-1997, college: Rutgers) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Miskolc players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Morgan Green (175, college: UC Irvine) responded with 16 points and 4 assists and guard Reka Milkovics (180-2004) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Miskolc: D.Garbin 17+5reb+4ast, A.Guirantes 13+8reb+3ast, M.Jovanovic 12+5reb+4ast, C.Green 10+5reb+2ast, A.Tyra 9+4reb+3ast, N.Aho 8+2reb+5ast ELTE BEAC: M.Green 16+4reb+4ast, M.Reka 10+4reb+3ast, L.Zsamar 9+3reb+1ast, F.Radocz 7+1reb+1ast, D.Koch 5+1reb+2ast, A.Vojtulek 4+3reb+2ast PEAC-Pecs - Atomeromu 64-69 American-British guard Sydney Wallace (175, college: Georgia Tech) stepped up and scored 25 points for the winners and international forward Cyesha Goree (188-1993, college: Michigan) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side the former international center Virag Kiss (195-1998) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and the former international forward Nora Wentzel (180-2001) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Atomeromu: S.Wallace 25+4reb+3ast, C.Goree 18+7reb+2ast, S.Krnjic 8+8reb+2ast, A.Studer 7+5reb+5ast, N.Dudasova 7+2reb+3ast, R.Manyoky 2+3reb PEAC-Pecs: V.Kiss 17+9reb+2ast, N.Wentzel 16+5reb, J.Gwathmey 10+9reb, S.Calhoun 9+8reb+2ast, Z.Simon 5+1reb+1ast, I.Katanic 4+2reb+6ast Sopron - Vasas Akademia 84-64 Sopron looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Australian center Eziyoda Magbegor (193-1999) stepped up and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international guard Yvonne Turner (179-1987, college: Nebraska) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Five Sopron players scored in double figures. At the losing side American center Schaquilla Nunn (190, college: Tennessee) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Katrina Pardee (173, college: WVU) scored 17 points. Top scorers: Sopron: E.Magbegor 25+6reb+3ast, Y.Turner 15+5reb+8ast, A.Varga 13+7reb+4ast, D.Stankovic 10+6reb, A.Kunek 10+2reb, Z.Fegyverneky 6+2reb+4ast Vasas Akademia: K.Pardee 17+3reb+2ast, S.Nunn 16+7reb, K.Papp 9+5reb+6ast, O.Toth 8+6reb+4ast, E.Madar 4+6reb, N.Smailbegovic 4+1reb+3ast UNI Gyor - TFSE-MTK 103-93 UNI Gyor shot 61.9 percent from the field and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. UNI Gyor outrebounded TFSE-MTK 33-22 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) stepped up and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and international Debora Dubei (184-1997) chipped in 23 points. UNI Gyor's coach Laszlo Cziczas used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Panka Dul (179-2000) responded with 24 points and 4 assists and American swingman Tyaunna Marshall (175, college: Georgia Tech) scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: UNI Gyor: P.Williams 24+6reb+1ast, D.Dubei 23+4reb+3ast, A.Ellenberg-Wiley 19+3reb+6ast, D.Ruff-Nagy 16+3reb+6ast, S.Oroszova 10+9reb+6ast, A.Torok 5+4reb+1ast TFSE-MTK: P.Dul 24+4reb+4ast, T.Marshall 19+6reb+4ast, P.Pusztai 15+3reb+3ast, J.Hegedus 15+1reb+1ast, L.Manis 10+2reb, B.Dominika 5 |
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| Subway League Round 28: IR beat Grindavik by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 28 in the Subway League took place in Reykjavik. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Grindavik (11-17) to eighth ranked IR (3-25) 77-76 on Wednesday evening. Grindavik trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-13 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 76-77 at the end of the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Margret Blondal (178-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Estonian swingman Greeta Uprus (177-1994) contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Danielle Rodriguez (177-1993, college: Utah) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds for Grindavik. Grindavik's coach Thorleifur Olafsson tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted IR maintains eighth position with 3-25 record. Grindavik at the other side keeps the fifth place with 17 games lost. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Valur (22-6) against fourth ranked Njardvik (18-10) on Wednesday night. Host Valur was defeated by Njardvik in a tough game in Reykjavik 73-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Valur. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 steals and Lavinia Silva who added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists. Njardvik have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 18-10 record. Valur at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Haukar. Subway League top team - Keflavik (24-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Fjolnir (8-20) 90-64. The winners were led by Birna Benonysdottir who scored that evening 19 points and 9 rebounds. Keflavik's coach Hordur Vilhjalmsson felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points by Urte Slavickaite did not help to save the game for Fjolnir. Keflavik maintains first position with 24-4 record. Fjolnir lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 20 games lost. In the last game of round 28 Breidablik was smashed by Haukar on the road 88-45.
Haukar - Breidablik 88-45 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Haukar (22-6) crushed 7th ranked Breidablik (4-24) in Hafnarfjordur 88-45 on Wednesday. The game without a history. Haukar led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Breidablik's 26. Haukar forced 24 Breidablik turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Breidablik's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Haukar made 8 blocks. The winners were led by American guard Keira Robinson (170-1994, college: VCU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and the former international forward Eva Kristjansdottir (186-1997) supported her with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Four Haukar players scored in double figures. Even 14 points by the former international forward Anna Larusdottir (174-1999) did not help to save the game for Breidablik. Guard Thordis Kristjansdottir (170-1999) added 9 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Haukar moved-up to second place, which they share with Valur. Breidablik lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 24 games lost. Top scorers: Haukar: K.Robinson 14+15reb+6ast, A.Elisabeth 12+6reb+2ast, A.Tinna 11+2reb+4ast, S.Gisladottir 10+4reb+2ast, J.Asdis 10+5reb+1ast, E.Kristjansdottir 9+9reb+3ast Breidablik: A.Larusdottir 14+3reb+1ast, T.Kristjansdottir 9+5reb+2ast, B.Snorradottir 6+7reb+2ast, A.Arnadottir 5+1reb, R.Petursdottir 4+7reb+2ast, H.Haraldsdottir 3+5reb Valur - Njardvik 73-79 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Valur (22-6) against fourth ranked Njardvik (18-10) on Wednesday night. Host Valur was defeated by Njardvik in a tough game in Reykjavik 73-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Valur. Valur was ahead by 7 points after three quarters before a 30-17 charge of Njardvik, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 20 Valur turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 steals and Portuguese-British center Lavinia Silva (188-1988) who added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists and international forward Asta Grimsdottir (185-2001, college: HCU) scored 9 points and 15 rebounds. Four Valur players scored in double figures. Njardvik have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 18-10 record. Valur at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Haukar. Top scorers: Njardvik: A.Collier 25+15reb+8ast, R.Laniero 20+4reb+2ast, L.Silva 14+8reb+4ast, B.Hinriksdottir 8, I.Sigurdardottir 7+9reb+1ast, K.Viktorsdottir 5 Valur: S.Costa 16+4reb, K.Johnson 14+9reb+14ast, D.Karlsdottir 14+3reb, H.Kjartansdottir 12+5reb, A.Grimsdottir 9+15reb+3ast, E.Thorisdottir 3+2reb Keflavik - Fjolnir 90-64 Subway League top team - Keflavik (24-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Fjolnir (8-20) 90-64. The game without a history. Keflavik led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Keflavik forced 21 Fjolnir turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by the former international forward Birna Benonysdottir (187-2000, college: Binghamton) who scored that evening 19 points and 9 rebounds and Venezuelan Daniela Wallen (179-1995, college: Okla City) supported her with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Four Keflavik players scored in double figures. Keflavik's coach Hordur Vilhjalmsson felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points by Lithuanian guard Urte Slavickaite (171-1997) did not help to save the game for Fjolnir. Austrian Simone Sill (182-1999) added 8 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Keflavik maintains first position with 24-4 record. Fjolnir lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Keflavik: B.Benonysdottir 19+9reb+2ast, D.Wallen 18+8reb+4ast, A.Svansdottir 13+1reb+1ast, K.Konstantinova 10+6reb+8ast, K.Gardarsdottir 6+6reb+2ast, T.Hjordis 5+1reb+1ast Fjolnir: U.Slavickaite 20+4reb+3ast, B.Dinkins 10+4reb+5ast, S.Sill 8+11reb+2ast, S.Dacanay 8+3ast, K.Heidur 7+11reb+2ast, H.Stefania 5 IR - Grindavik 77-76 The most exciting game of round 28 in the Subway League took place in Reykjavik. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Grindavik (11-17) to eighth ranked IR (3-25) 77-76 on Wednesday evening. Grindavik trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-13 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 76-77 at the end of the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Margret Blondal (178-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Estonian swingman Greeta Uprus (177-1994) contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Danielle Rodriguez (177-1993, college: Utah) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Slovenian forward Elma Dautovic (187-2001, agency: Interperformances) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Grindavik. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Grindavik's coach Thorleifur Olafsson tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted IR maintains eighth position with 3-25 record. Grindavik at the other side keeps the fifth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: IR: G.Uprus 19+8reb+2ast, S.Saemundsdottir 18+1reb+1ast, N.Kristjansdottir 16+7reb, M.Blondal 12+13reb+9ast, A.Hjalmarsdottir 7+6reb+1ast, H.Rebekka 3 Grindavik: D.Rodriguez 23+6reb+3ast, E.Dautovic 16+10reb+2ast, O.Hulda 12+3reb+3ast, N.Hekla 10+3reb+3ast, A.Okodugha 8+10reb+2ast, L.Thea 3+1reb |
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She had a double-double of 25 points and 15 rebounds, while her team beat Valur (#3, 22-6) 79-73. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Njardvik maintains the 4th position in Icelandic Subway League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Njardvik will need more victories to improve their 18-10 record. In the team's last game Collier had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's her second year at Njardvik and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Clemson University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Collier is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.1ppg and leads league in rebounds with 12.6rpg. Collier is in league's top in assists (4th best: 5.8apg) and averages solid 1.6bpg,4.0spg and 50.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Daniela Wallen (179-SF-1995) of top-ranked Keflavik. She is Venezuelan in her 4th season at Keflavik. In the last game Wallen recorded impressive 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course she led Keflavik to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Fjolnir (#6, 8-20) 90-64. Of course Keflavik still keep the league's top spot. Her team lost just four games this season, while they won 24 matches. Wallen is one of the most experienced players at Keflavik and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.4ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 10.8rpg and 4.7apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Keira Robinson (170-G-1994) of league's second-best Haukar. Robinson showcased her all-around game by recording 14 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. She was a key player of Haukar, leading her team to a 88-45 easy win against the lower-ranked Breidablik (#7, 4-24). Haukar needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 22 victories and 6 lost games. Robinson has a great season in Iceland. After 28 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.8ppg (6th best), rebounds with 8.8rpg (8th best) and assists with 6.7apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Danielle Rodriguez (177-G-1993) of Grindavik - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Birna Benonysdottir (187-F-2000) of Keflavik - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Eva Kristjansdottir (186-F-1997) of Haukar - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Margret Blondal (178-F-2000) of IR - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Lavinia Silva (188-C-1988) of Njardvik - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Asta Grimsdottir (185-F-2001) of Valur - 9 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Nina Kristjansdottir (192-C-1996) of IR - 16 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| D1 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Elitzur Ramla and Maccabi Ashdod extend leads - by Eurobasket News |
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M.Ramat Gan - E.Ramla 69-75 The best player for the winners was American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 22 rebounds. Latvian point guard Elina Dikaioulaku (173-1989) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. American center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: M.Ramat Gan: J.Nared 17+7reb+4ast, B.Brown 15+7reb+5ast, J.Alleyne 12+16reb+3ast, T.Vaturi 10+4reb+2ast, S.Abboud 7+2reb, B.Shani 3 E.Ramla: E.Dikaioulaku 22+3reb+5ast, A.Baron 18+4reb+1ast, S.Austin 18+22reb+3ast, A.Clark 12+5reb+2ast, Y.Danan 3+2reb, J.Fleischer 2+3reb+2ast Ramat Hasharon - M.Ashdod 80-104 M.Ashdod made 17-of-18 charity shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 58.6 percentage. M.Ashdod players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. International power forward Alexandra Cohen (196-1993, college: Northwestern) contributed with 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Five M.Ashdod players scored in double figures. American forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and her fellow American import swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) added 24 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Ramat Hasharon. Top scorers: Ramat Hasharon: A.Jenkins 28+13reb+6ast, J.Jones 24+7reb+2ast, D.Saar 11+2reb+4ast, C.Collier 7+4reb+4ast, O.Kesten-Raz 6+4reb+4ast, S.Rotem 3+1reb+1ast M.Ashdod: A.Cohen 24+9reb+2ast, S.Walker-Kimbrough 24+3reb+8ast, N.Hiedeman 19+6reb+7ast, E.Cambage 14+7reb+5ast, M.Dayan 13+1reb+2ast, T.Sahar 8+2reb |
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| Moteru Lyga Round 23: Panevezio defeat Vilniaus univ. in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 23 in the Moteru Lyga took place in Panevezys. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Vilniaus univ. (17-4) to sixth ranked Panevezio (14-7) 62-59 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Vilniaus univ.. It was a great evening for forward Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-2004) who led her team to a victory scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). Kamile Zukaite (178-2004) helped adding 17 points and 6 rebounds. Center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) responded with 9 points and 15 rebounds. Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Panevezio moved-up to fifth place. Vilniaus univ. at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Panevezio are looking forward to face league's leader Kibirkstis-VKM in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vilniaus univ. will have a break next round. Moteru Lyga top team - Kibirkstis-VKM (19-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Patriotes (3-17) in Vilnius 79-42. It was a quality performance for guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Ugne Grigaliunaite accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds. Kibirkstis-VKM's coach Jurgita Streimikyte-Virbickiene felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Justina Burbaite-Maciuliene (171-1986) came up with 14 points for Patriotes in the defeat. Kibirkstis-VKM have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-2 record. Patriotes lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Kibirkstis-VKM will play against Panevezio (#5) in Panevezys in the next round. Patriotes will play at home against the league's second-placed Alytaus (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. In the last two games of round 23 Kauno-LSMU was destroyed by 7bet Vilnius on the opponent's court 83-60. Kauno-LSMU outscored Druskininku in a home game 81-55. The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points and 14 rebounds by Austeja Babraitis of Kauno-LSMU.
7bet Vilnius - Kauno-LSMU 83-60 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Kauno-LSMU (12-9) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked 7bet Vilnius (14-6) 83-60. 7bet Vilnius forced 19 Kauno-LSMU turnovers and outrebounded them 49-31 including a 38-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. 7bet Vilnius players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds. Power forward Egle Juceviciute (186-1986) accounted for 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Five 7bet Vilnius players scored in double figures. Forward Evelina Razgute (181-2003) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Evelina Berzinskaite (174-1993) added 15 points and 4 steals respectively for Kauno-LSMU in the defeat. Kauno-LSMU's coach Karolis Abramavicius gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. 7bet Vilnius moved-up to fourth place. Kauno-LSMU at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. 7bet Vilnius will play against LSU-Kaunas (#6) at home in the next round. Kauno-LSMU will have a break next round. Top scorers: 7bet Vilnius: K.Ugne 20+14reb+3ast, D.Pabrezaite 17+3reb+4ast, K.Grige 14+10reb+5ast, E.Juceviciute 14+12reb+4ast, E.Mikoliunaite 10+5reb+5ast, I.Sventickiene 6+5reb+3ast Kauno-LSMU: R.Evelina 16+6reb, E.Berzinskaite 15+1reb+1ast, G.Segzdaite 7+6reb+2ast, P.Neda 6+5reb+3ast, G.Vasurenkaite 5+3reb, G.Ziutelyte 4+2reb+4ast Kibirkstis-VKM - Patriotes 79-42 Moteru Lyga top team - Kibirkstis-VKM (19-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Patriotes (3-17) in Vilnius 79-42. Kibirkstis-VKM made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game, while Patriotes only scored one point from the stripe. Kibirkstis-VKM forced 23 Patriotes turnovers and outrebounded them 41-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Patriotes' players. It was a quality performance for guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Forward Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-2004) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Kibirkstis-VKM's coach Jurgita Streimikyte-Virbickiene felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Justina Burbaite-Maciuliene (171-1986) came up with 14 points and point guard Jurgita Segzdaite (165-1989) added 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Patriotes in the defeat. Kibirkstis-VKM have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-2 record. Patriotes lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Kibirkstis-VKM will play against Panevezio (#5) in Panevezys in the next round. Patriotes will play at home against the league's second-placed Alytaus (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Kibirkstis-VKM: A.Sintija 19+8reb+2ast, G.Ugne 18+5reb+1ast, G.Ugne 11+2reb+3ast, P.Eva 8+1reb+4ast, L.Salomeja 6+3reb, S.Gabija 6+2reb+3ast Patriotes: J.Burbaite-Maciuliene 14+2reb+1ast, A.Valkiuniene 8+4reb+1ast, D.Naruseviciute 6+5reb, J.Segzdaite 6+5reb+5ast, M.Sedelnikova 4+6reb+2ast, A.Milasauskaite 2+2reb Panevezio - Vilniaus univ. 62-59 The most exciting game of round 23 in the Moteru Lyga took place in Panevezys. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Vilniaus univ. (17-4) to sixth ranked Panevezio (14-7) 62-59 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Vilniaus univ.. It was a great evening for forward Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-2004) who led her team to a victory scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). Kamile Zukaite (178-2004) helped adding 17 points and 6 rebounds. Center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) responded with 9 points and 15 rebounds and German forward Lea-Sophie Maria Pfeifer (178-2000) scored 19 points. Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Panevezio moved-up to fifth place. Vilniaus univ. at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Panevezio are looking forward to face league's leader Kibirkstis-VKM in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vilniaus univ. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Panevezio: A.Vilte 28+8reb+4ast, Z.Kamile 17+6reb+1ast, R.Austeja 8+1reb, J.Bungaite 5+6reb+5ast, K.Brigita 2+10reb+1ast, J.Goda 2+6reb Vilniaus univ.: P.Lea-Sophie Maria 19+3reb+2ast, K.Aidukaite 9+3reb+3ast, I.Savickaite 9+15reb+2ast, A.Bobinaite 9+4reb, A.Sirsinaityte 5+3ast, G.Ulyte 4+5reb+2ast Kauno-LSMU - Druskininku 81-55 Very predictable result in Kaunas where seventh ranked Kauno-LSMU (12-9) smashed 12th ranked Druskininku (1-16) 81-55. They outrebounded Druskininku 57-34 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kauno-LSMU players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Evelina Berzinskaite (174-1993) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Austeja Babraitis (187-2006) accounted for 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Four Kauno-LSMU players scored in double figures. Lukne Trofimovaite (168-2008) came up with 20 points and Ugne Viscinyte added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Druskininku in the defeat. Druskininku's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Kauno-LSMU maintains seventh place with 12-9 record. Newly promoted Druskininku keeps the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Kauno-LSMU: E.Berzinskaite 20+8reb+4ast, G.Ziutelyte 17+5reb+3ast, B.Austeja 16+14reb+2ast, G.Segzdaite 12+10reb+3ast, M.Kravcenkaite 6+6reb+1ast, T.Gerda 6+6reb+3ast Druskininku: T.Lukne 20+3reb, V.Ugne 12+4reb+4ast, E.Areja 8+1reb+2ast, S.Glinskaite 6+1reb+1ast, C.Monika 5+4reb+3ast, S.Eimante 2+11reb+1ast |
| Lithuanian Moteru Lyga round 23 best performance: Ugne Kucinskaite - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-F-2001) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for 7bet Vilnius, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23. The 21-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds, while her team crushed Kauno-LSMU (#7, 12-9) with 23-point margin 83-60. 7bet Vilnius is placed at 4th position in Lithuanian Moteru Lyga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. 7bet Vilnius will need more victories to improve their 14-6 record. In the team's last game Kucinskaite had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. She turned to be 7bet Vilnius' top player in her first season with the team. Ugne Kucinskaite has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 10.4rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-F-2004) of Panevezio. Andrunaviciute had a very good evening with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for Panevezio to edge slightly higher-ranked Vilniaus univ. (#3, 17-4) 62-59. This victory allowed Panevezio to move up to 5th position in Division B. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Andrunaviciute is a newcomer at Panevezio, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Austeja Babraitis (187-F-2006) of Kauno-LSMU (#7). Babraitis scored 16 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Kauno-LSMU, leading her team to a 81-55 easy win against the lower-ranked Druskininku (#12, 1-16). Kauno-LSMU needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Division B. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 9 lost games. Babraitis has a very solid season. In 12 games in Lithuania she scored 6.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kristina Grige (204-C-1990) of 7bet Vilnius - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-F-2004) of Kibirkstis-VKM - 18 points and 5 rebounds 6. Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-G-2006) of Kibirkstis-VKM - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Gabija Segzdaite (185-F-2000) of Kauno-LSMU - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Egle Juceviciute (186-C/F-1986) of 7bet Vilnius - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Gabriele Sedereviciute (183-F-2004) of Kibirkstis-VKM - 4 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Lukne Trofimovaite (168-SG-2008) of Druskininku - 20 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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| LBBL Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Grengewald, T71, Residence and Sparta reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Esch - Grengewald 69-94 Grengewald dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Esch's 30. Grengewald forced 19 Esch turnovers and outrebounded them 40-24 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Samantha Logic (175-1992, college: Iowa) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Lauren Van Kleunen (188, college: Marquette) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Grengewald players scored in double figures. Grengewald's coach Francesco Manti felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Belarusian swingman Tatsiana Likhtarovich (180-1988) responded with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Kyra Coulon (180-2004) scored 18 points. Top scorers: Esch: T.Likhtarovich 29+7reb+5ast, C.Kyra 18+2reb+3ast, B.Rocana 10+2reb+1ast, M.Pauline 7+7reb+1ast, B.Schulte 3+2reb+4ast, G.Eva 2+1reb+3ast Grengewald: L.Van Kleunen 23+7reb, S.Logic 20+5reb+9ast, S.Dowdell 14+13reb+2ast, L.Hetting 11+2reb+2ast, C.Wolff 8+4reb+2ast, S.Sara 6+1reb+2ast Musel Pikes - T71 76-81 T71 had a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Zykera Rice (185-1996, college: Gonzaga) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and U.S. Virgin Islands guard Taylor Jones (173-1997, college: Oakland) supported her with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five T71 players scored in double figures. Even 46 points (!!!) and 4 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) by American guard Mikayla Ferenz (178-1996, college: Idaho, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for Musel Pikes. German forward Leonie Edringer (186-1995, college: Adelphi) added 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks for the hosts. Top scorers: Musel Pikes: M.Ferenz 46+1reb+4ast, L.Edringer 14+12reb+3ast, C.Bidinger 9+2reb+3ast, J.Mathis 3+8reb+4ast, S.Gruskovnjak 2+8reb+1ast, M.Pauline 2+2ast T71: T.Jones 18+7reb+2ast, Z.Rice 18+10reb+1ast, M.Dittgen 15+9reb, N.Mossong 14+7reb+1ast, E.Faith 11+6reb+5ast, M.Geniets 5+1reb+4ast Contern - Residence 70-78 The best player for the winners was American forward Amanda Cahill (188-1996, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import swingman Kierra Anthony (170-1997, college: Louisiana Tech) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American guard Frankie Wurtz (173-1996, college: Green Bay) produced 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and New Zealand forward Zoe Richards (182-1997) added 11 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Contern players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Contern: F.Wurtz 25+5reb+5ast, A.Petrova 13+4reb+4ast, Z.Richards 11+11reb+2ast, L.Mathieu 11+3reb+3ast, L.Kauffmann 8+5reb+3ast, B.Zoe 2 Residence: A.Cahill 22+10reb+6ast, K.Anthony 19+12reb+4ast, M.Julianne 16+13reb+2ast, N.Hermes 7+2reb+1ast, L.Emily 7+1ast, N.Bourg 5+2reb+2ast Amicale - Sparta 73-82 Sparta dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Amicale's 24. The best player for the winners was American guard Martha Burse (168-1996, college: Indianapolis) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import power forward Bridget Yoerger (180-1987, college: S.Dakota) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sparta players scored in double figures. International Esmeralda Skrijelj (175-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Alexis Pana (175-1998, college: CWU) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Amicale: E.Skrijelj 24+14reb+5ast, A.Pana 19+7reb+3ast, H.Crymble 13+7reb, A.Breuskin 8, J.Mangen 5+3reb+1ast, E.Sand 2+9reb+1ast Sparta: J.Jaksic 24+3reb+3ast, M.Burse 24+15reb+4ast, B.Yoerger 15+12reb+5ast, L.Mersch 14+8reb+1ast, H.Mia 3, F.Alba 2 |
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| Best players of Mexican LMBPF round 5 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Destiny Campbell (185-F) had a very impressive game in the last round for Mieleras and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. The forward had a double-double of 26 points and twelve rebounds, while her team outclassed Lobas (#6, 1-7) with 26-point margin 95-69. Mieleras maintains the 3rd position in Mexican LMBPF. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Mieleras will need more victories to improve their 6-2 record. Campbell just recently signed at Mieleras and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Destiny Campbell averages just after two games 21.0ppg and 10.5rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international swingman Daniela Soto (177-F/G-1995) of second-ranked Racers. Soto impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Racers cruised to a 62-55 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Mexcaltecas (#7, 1-9). Racers' second position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just one game this season, while they won 7 matches. Soto is one of the most experienced players at Racers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.4ppg (#3). She also registered 5.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Mieleras' star - Cuban Oyanaisy Gelis (172-SG-1983). Gelis scored 23 points and passed eight assists. She was another key player of Mieleras, helping her team with a 90-81 win against the lower-ranked Lobas (#6, 1-7). Mieleras needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Gelis has a very solid season. In 2 games in Mexico she scored 18.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Emmonnie Henderson) of Teporacas - 19 points and 16 rebounds 5. Dana Soto (167-PG-1997) of Lobas - 29 points and 8 rebounds 6. Sofia Payan (167-SF-2000) of Teporacas - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jaqueline Castrejon) of Mexcaltecas - 21 points 8. Ana Calderon) of Mieleras - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Fernanda Fausto (G) of Lobas - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kimberly Aguilar) of Racers - 4 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ULM names Missy Bilderback as next women's basketball head coach - by Eurobasket News |
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ULM Athletics Director John Hartwell announced Wednesday the hiring of Missy Bilderback , who has compiled a record of 198-33 (.857) in eight years at Jones College in Ellisville, Mississippi, including seven-straight 20-win seasons and seven consecutive appearances in the NJCAA Division I Tournament, as head women's basketball coach. Bilderback will be formally introduced as ULM's 10th women's head basketball coach at a press conference on Thursday, March 30 at 11 a.m. on the seventh floor of the ULM Library. Since taking over the program in 2015-16, Bilderback's teams have averaged 25 victories per season while claiming six of the last seven conference championships and seven consecutive Region 23 titles. The Bobcats' streak of seven-straight NJCAA Division I Tournament appearances includes three trips to the Sweet 16, two to the Elite Eight and one to the Final Four. Prior to her arrival at Jones College, the Bobcats had never advanced to the national tournament. Bilderback has coached 30 all-conference selections, 20 all-region picks as well as 12 All-Americans. 'We were really pleased with the talented pool of applicants this opening attracted,' Hartwell said. 'Missy Bilderback emerged as the top candidate for our position, not simply because of her incredible record, but we hired the best coach for our program. We're ecstatic about it, and we know great things are on the horizon for ULM women's basketball. 'Her enthusiasm and positivity are infectious. Missy checks all the boxes: recruiting, player development and team chemistry. She places a high level of importance on the development of the overall person, not just the basketball player. Missy has a tremendous track record of success her winning percentage speaks for itself. Most importantly, she's a great fit for ULM. We love her can-do attitude. She has the roll up your sleeves, let's go to work mentality. She's ready to hit the ground running, and we're going to see positive results.' 'We are thrilled to be joining the ULM family,' Bilderback said. 'I was so impressed by the vision of new Athletic Director John Hartwell. The combination of a great place to live, the tremendous people within the athletic department, and the opportunity to compete in the Sun Belt Conference makes this a special place. It's a great time to be a Warhawk.' Prior to moving to the JUCO ranks, she produced a 482-117 worksheet (.805) in 16 seasons at Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, Miss., including 14 consecutive 20-win campaigns, six Midsouth Association of Independent Schools state championships and two MAIS overall state crowns (2008 and 2014). Bilderback was named Hattiesburg American Coach of the Year five times and coached in three MAIS All-Star Games. A former point guard at Pearl River Community College, she earned her bachelor's degree in coaching and sports administration from Southern Miss in 2001. She is married to Chip Bilderback, the head football coach at Columbia (Miss.) High School, and the couple have a teenage son, Drew. Her appointment as ULM head women's basketball coach is subject to approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Directors at its next meeting. Courtesy of: myarklamiss.com |
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The-University-of-Alabama signed forward Meg Newman (6'3''). Indianapolis (IN) native played for the last two years at Arizona State University. In 28 games she had 3.9ppg and 5.0rpg last season. Newman's high school career she had spent at North Central in Indianapolis, IN, which she graduated in 2021. |
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| Lancaster Bible Head Women's Basketball Coach Tharrington resigns - by Eurobasket News |
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Lancaster Bible College Women's Basketball Head Coach Joy Tharrington is stepping away from the program, ending a three-year stint with the Chargers. Tharrington coached 60 games over the three years with the program including a tough first year as the conference and world was amid the pandemic. Having begun 6-5 overall in the 2020-21 season, Tharrington finished with a 33-27 (.550) overall record and a 19-13 (.593) United East Conference record. In both conference seasons with the Chargers, Tharrington led the Chargers to an above .500-win percentage while just missing the United East Conference playoffs. Tharrington also coached two first-team selections in Alaysha Iwais during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons and a rookie of the year in Jade Eshelman during the 2021-22 season. 'Lancaster Bible College has been blessed by Coach Tharrington's tenure here,' Lancaster Bible Director of Athletics Rod Baughman said. 'Her mentorship and discipleship of the group of young ladies entrusted to her care will have impact in their lives for years to come. She furthered our mission work and elevated the commitment to excellence within the program. I believe God will use Joy Tharrington greatly, and she will be a tremendous addition wherever God places her next.' 'I am grateful for the three years I have spent here as it has grown me tremendously,' said Tharrington. I would like to thank the Lancaster Bible College Administration and Director of Athletics, Rod Baughman, for their commitment to mission and investing in the overall student-athlete experience. I would also like to thank each of my players and my assistant coaches who made my time here incredibly rewarding. I feel a deep measure of gratitude for the opportunity to impact their lives while pursuing excellence in the women's basketball program. Although I will be embarking on a new journey, I wish nothing but the best for the program moving forward and will always be a supporter of the Chargers!' A search will be underway for Tharrington's replacement. Courtesy of: lbcchargers.com |
| Whittington steps down as WBB head coach at D3 Goucher - by Eurobasket News |
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Goucher College women's basketball head coach Joya Whittington has stepped down from that position, it was announced on Tuesday. Current assistant coach Moneshia Davis will lead the program on an interim basis until a successor is named. A national search for Whittington's successor will begin immediately. In her one season on the Gopher bench, Whittington coached Landmark Conference Second Team All-Conference performer Kyla Smith, the leading scorer in the conference this past season. The Gophers also led the conference and ranked in the top 25 nationally in offensive rebounds per game, with Kyani Quarles ranking second nationally in that category. Courtesy of: athletics.goucher.edu |
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| EBLK Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Polkowice enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Lublin - Gorzow Wlkp. 76-60 Lublin had a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Sparkle Taylor (178-1995, college: UTEP) who scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Her fellow American import power forward Natasha Mack (193-1997, college: OK State, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 9 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Lublin's coach Krzysztof Szewczyk used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Australian guard Chantel Horvat (185-1998, college: UCLA) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Lindsay Allen (173-1995, college: Notre Dame) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists respectively. Top scorers: Gorzow Wlkp.: C.Horvat 22+12reb, L.Allen 16+5reb+10ast, W.Keller 11+8reb, A.Smith 8+8reb+2ast, P.Duchnowska 3, S.Ewelina 0 Lublin: S.Taylor 23+7reb+2ast, A.Stanacev 13+1reb+4ast, A.Ziemborska 10+2reb, N.Mack 9+15reb+2ast, M.Zietara 7+9reb+3ast, O.Trzeciak 6+3reb+2ast Sosnowiec - Polkowice 64-79 Polkowice forced 19 Sosnowiec turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for international Liliana Banaszak (186-2000) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard Erica Wheeler (170-1991, college: Rutgers) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists for the winners. Four Polkowice players scored in double figures. American guard Jessica January (170-1995, college: DePaul) answered with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Ghanian-American forward Batabe Zempare (191-1994, college: CSUB, agency: LBM Management) added 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Sosnowiec. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Sosnowiec: J.January 21+5reb+8ast, B.Zempare 14+7reb+4ast, M.Mistinova-Prazenicova 12+3reb+1ast, Q.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 8+7reb+2ast, W.Klaudia 4+5reb+1ast, J.Alicja 2 Polkowice: L.Banaszak 16+11reb, E.Wheeler 13+10ast, K.Gertchen 13+5reb+1ast, B.Puter 12+1reb+1ast, A.Spanou 11+4reb+5ast, W.Gajda 8+1reb+4ast |
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Enisey - UMMC 63-74 UMMC forced 22 Enisey turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The former international center Maria Vadeeva (193-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Belarusian forward Maryia Papova (188-1994) supported her with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five UMMC players scored in double figures. Even 6 points and 9 rebounds by the former international power forward Tatiana Vidmer (191-1986) did not help to save the game for Enisey. Guard Olga Petrova (173-2000, college: VCU) added 15 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Enisey: O.Petrova 15+1ast, P.Yana 11+2reb+3ast, A.Matveeva 7+5reb+2ast, E.Golovchenko 7+3reb+2ast, T.Vidmer 6+9reb+2ast, A.Shuvagina 4+1ast UMMC: M.Vadeeva 20+14reb+5ast, M.Papova 13+6reb+4ast, A.Bentley 13+5reb+3ast, V.Zavyalova 10+3reb+4ast, K.Levchenko 10+2reb+4ast, A.Stolyar 4+5reb+1ast Sparta&K MR - MBA 46-79 MBA forced 22 Sparta&K MR turnovers and outrebounded them 41-25 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Sparta&K MR's players. The best player for the winners was the former international center Anastasia Logunova (193-1990, agency: LBM Management) who scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. The former international Elena Kirillova (185-1986, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 13 points. MBA's coach Aleksandr Diracujan felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Anna Kuznetsova (177-2001) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Daria Ignatova (180-2000) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Sparta&K MR: A.Kuznetsova 16+6reb+2ast, D.Ignatova 13+3reb+4ast, B.Elizaveta 8+2reb, A.Pozdnyakova 4+4reb, S.Elza 3, V.Kuchina 2+3reb MBA: E.Kirillova 13+3reb+2ast, A.Logunova 13+6reb+1ast, M.Goldyreva 12+2reb+3ast, A.Leshovceva 9+2reb+4ast, Z.Maiga 9+5reb, M.Krymova 6+1reb+1ast Samara - Nadezhda 48-74 Nadezhda held Samara to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.1 percent accuracy of the winners and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Nadezhda outrebounded Samara 42-29 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Nadezhda especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. The best player for the winners was American forward Unique Thompson (190-1999, college: Auburn) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. The former international Natalia Zhedik (184-1988) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Marina Bas (194-1985) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Daria Kolosovskaya (182-1996, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 14 points respectively 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. Top scorers: Samara: D.Kolosovskaya 14+3reb+3ast, M.Bas 14+7reb, Y.Natalya 7+2reb, A.Zaitceva 5+2reb+1ast, S.Mandic 4+3reb+4ast, I.Macedo 2+3reb+1ast Nadezhda: U.Thompson 24+16reb+1ast, N.Zhedik 14+4reb+4ast, D.Namok 10+2reb+6ast, Y.Panevina 9+3reb+1ast, V.Medvedeva 8+5reb+2ast, A.Zotkina 5+3reb+2ast Nika - Dynamo K. 56-51 Canadian center Saicha Grant-Allen (196-1995, college: Dayton) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Slovenian point guard Nika Baric (169-1992) chipped in 15 points during the contest. Nigerian-American guard Ezinne Kalu (173-1992, college: SSU) responded with 17 points and Slovenian center Eva Lisec (193-1995, agency: LBM Management) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Dynamo K.'s coach Thibaut Petit rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Dynamo K.: E.Kalu 17+2reb+2ast, E.Lisec 8+8reb, E.Komarova 7+1reb+1ast, E.Frolkina 5+2reb, E.Shabanova 5+7reb, A.Abaiburova 4+1reb Nika: N.Baric 15+2reb+1ast, P.Fedorova 12+5reb, S.Grant-Allen 8+11reb+2ast, N.Jovanovic 8+2reb, E.Fedorenkova 6+2reb+1ast, M.Cherepanova 5+8reb+2ast |
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| Extraliga Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Piestanske Cajky and Slavia BB record wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Young Angels - Piestanske C. 54-89 Piestanske C. forced 23 Young Angels turnovers. Czech point guard Gabriela Andelova (173-1996, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. International center Alica Moravcikova (189-1994) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Piestanske C. players scored in double figures. American forward Deijah Blanks (178, college: St.Edward's) replied with 22 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and center Diana Mikovcakova (185-2000) added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Young Angels. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Young Angels: D.Blanks 22+4reb+3ast, M.Diana 11+7reb+1ast, S.Katarina 6+3reb+3ast, K.Vanda 6+8reb+1ast, D.Emma 3+1reb, R.Tara 3+1reb Piestanske C.: G.Andelova 24+5reb+4ast, K.James 19+6reb+3ast, A.Moravcikova 13+14reb+1ast, D.Rusinakova 11+1reb+1ast, B.Mujovic 8+1reb+3ast, N.Martiskova 5+5reb+4ast Slavia BB - Ruzomberok 82-64 Slavia BB outrebounded MBK 42-31 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Zofia Hruscakova (190-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Canadian guard Nofuente Ceejay (177-1993, college: Humber) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Slavia BB players scored in double figures. Slavia BB's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International Alexandra Buknova (177-1999) produced 13 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and Czech point guard Andrea Andelova (171-1994, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Ruzomberok: S.Svetlikova 15+3reb, A.Andelova 13+3reb+3ast, B.Alexandra 13+9reb+7ast, J.Kamila 5+1ast, S.Maria 5+4reb, V.Havranova 5+9reb+1ast Slavia BB: Z.Hruscakova 21+12reb+2ast, N.Ceejay 16+9reb+7ast, H.Erika 14+3reb+2ast, L.Pulliam 12+7reb+3ast, L.Striesova 8+4reb+2ast, L.van Dalen 5+2ast |
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| SKL Round 9 (Second Stage): Triglav lose to Celje in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Celje's (#1, 8-0) victory against second-best Triglav (6-3) 98-52. The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 25 Triglav turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Celje looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Australian Taylah Simmons (185-1997, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Celje's coach Damir Grgic felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Rebeka Abramovic (172-1993) with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Undefeated Celje (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Triglav at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Celje are looking forward to face Maribor (#5) at home in the next round. Triglav will play against Konjice and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. In the last game of round 9 Ilrija destroyed Maribor on the opponent's court 81-54.
Maribor - Ilrija 54-81 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Maribor (4-5) was crushed at home by fifth ranked Ilrija (4-4) 81-54 on Wednesday. The game was mostly controlled by Ilrija. Maribor managed to win third quarter 22-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Maribor to just 5 points in first quarter. Ilrija made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Bosnian Nikolina Delic (184-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners and point guard Hana Sambolic (176-2004) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Five Ilrija players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Spela Brecelj (185-2005) with 14 points and 9 rebounds and the former international power forward Merisa Dautovic (186-1999) scored 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Maribor's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ilrija moved-up to fourth place. Maribor at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Ilrija will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Maribor will play on the road against the league's leader Celje (#1) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Maribor: B.Spela 14+9reb+1ast, Z.Mia 9+1reb+2ast, M.Dautovic 9+10reb+4ast, M.Tiana 6+3reb+1ast, N.Hocevar 5, V.Zoja 5+3reb+5ast Ilrija: S.Hana 21+1reb+5ast, Z.Alina 17+2reb+3ast, S.Jovana 15+3reb+3ast, N.Delic 12+18reb+7ast, S.Sara 10+1reb+2ast, A.Merlak 4+1reb+2ast Triglav - Celje 52-98 Very significant was Celje's (#1, 8-0) victory against second-best Triglav (6-3) 98-52. The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 25 Triglav turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Celje looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Australian Taylah Simmons (185-1997, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Four Celje players scored in double figures. Celje's coach Damir Grgic felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Rebeka Abramovic (172-1993) with 13 points and 5 rebounds and center Lara Bubnic (190-1999) scored 10 points. Celje (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Triglav at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Celje are looking forward to face Maribor (#5) at home in the next round. Triglav will play against Konjice and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Triglav: R.Abramovic 13+5reb+1ast, L.Bubnic 10+3reb+2ast, G.Kramzar 8+3reb+2ast, S.Nina 7+1reb+2ast, A.Saric 6+4reb, D.Anja 5+7reb+3ast Celje: T.Simmons 20+7reb+6ast, S.Loomis 19+6reb+1ast, C.Blaza 15+4reb+6ast, S.Zoja 11+4reb+3ast, J.Mojca 9+9reb+2ast, A.Ana 8+4ast |
| Delic number one in Slovenia SKL for round 9 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 12 points and 18 rebounds, while her team outclassed Maribor (#5, 4-5) with 27-point margin 81-54. Ilrija is placed at 4th position in Slovenian SKL. Ilrija is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 4th lost game this season out of 8 games. It was one of impressive evenings for Delic as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Nikolina Delic has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 7.4rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young Australian Taylah Simmons (185-SF-1997) of league's leader Celje. Simmons had a very good evening with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course she led Celje to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Triglav (#2, 6-3) 98-52. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Celje consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Celje managed to win all 8 games keeping a perfect record. Simmons is a newcomer at Celje, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.8ppg (#7). She also registered 6.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Celje's star - international guard Blaza Ceh (181-PG-2003). Ceh scored 15 points and passed six assists. She was another key player of Celje, helping her team with a 98-52 easy win against #2 ranked Triglav. Celje have amazing season winning all 8 games without a single defeat. Ceh turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Ceh has a great season in Slovenia. After 19 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.3apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Sara Loomis (188-PF-1997) of Celje - 19 points and 6 rebounds 5. Spela Brecelj (185-C-2005) of Maribor - 14 points and 9 rebounds 6. Hana Sambolic (176-PG-2004) of Ilrija - 21 points and 5 assists 7. Merisa Dautovic (186-F/C-1999) of Maribor - 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Anja Dragar (180-PG-2003) of Triglav - 5 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Rebeka Abramovic (172-PG-1993) of Triglav - 13 points and 5 rebounds 10. Jovana Spasovski (183-SF-2004) of Ilrija - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Rachel Howard claims Spanish LF Challenge Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old guard had the game-high 23 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Alcobendas in her team's victory, helping them to beat Melilla (#13, 9-18) 69-60. Alcobendas maintains the 3rd position in Spanish LF Challenge. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Alcobendas will need more victories to improve their 20-8 record. In the team's last game Howard had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It's her second year at Alcobendas and it's hard to imagine this team without her. University of San Francisco graduate has very impressive stats this year. Howard is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.3ppg) and averages solid 45.1% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Argentinian center Diana Cabrera (186-C-1993) of Ardoi. Cabrera impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 13 points and 17 rebounds. Of course she led Ardoi to another comfortable win 74-60 over the lower-ranked Azkoitia (#14, 9-18) being unquestionably team leader. Ardoi's 8th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-14 record is not bad and everything may still change. Cabrera is one of the most experienced players at Ardoi and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Carlota Menendez (165-G-2002) of Cordoba (#16). Menendez scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Menendez's great performance Cordoba lost 57-64 to the higher-ranked Estepona (#9, 13-15). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Menendez has a very solid season. In 28 games in Spain she scored 9.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Lucia Rodriguez (188-PF-1999) of Real Canoe - 22 points and 5 rebounds 5. Sendy Basaez (173-PG-1996) of Adareva - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Maria Luque (2003) of Adareva - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Murjanatu Musa (187-C-2000) of Celta Zorka - 12 points and 12 rebounds 8. Leticia Rodrigues (187-F/C-1995) of Melilla - 16 points and 10 rebounds 9. Marina Gea (172-G-2001) of Celta Zorka - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Macarena Roldan (174-G/F-1994) of Real Canoe - 26 points, 2 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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| Chennedy Carter gets MVP of the Week award for Turkish KBSL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old playmaker got a double-double of 35 points and eleven assists, while her team outclassed Cankaya (#8, 9-16) with 41-point margin 115-74. Bursa maintains the 11th position in Turkish KBSL. Bursa is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 8-17 record. Carter turned to be Bursa's top player in her first season with the team. Texas A&M University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Carter is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.6ppg) and assists (7th best: 5.7apg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Bursa's star - young American center Channon Fluker (193-C-1997). Fluker impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 20 rebounds. Of course together with Carter she helped Bursa with another comfortable win outscoring the higher-ranked Cankaya (#8, 9-16) 115-74. Bursa's 11th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-17 record. Fluker is a newcomer at Bursa and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.2ppg (#1). She also registered 15.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Khaalia Hillsman (195-C-1996) of Antalya 07 (#12). Hillsman scored 29 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Hillsman's great performance Antalya 07 lost 72-97 to the higher-ranked Nesibe (#6, 15-10). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Antalya 07 can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-18 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Hillsman has individually a great season in Turkey. After 19 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.0rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ozge Kavurmacioglu (187-F-1993) of Bursa - 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Breanna Stewart (193-F-1994) of Fenerbahce - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Tiffany Hayes) of Mersin - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Reshanda Gray (192-C/F-1993) of Ormanspor - 24 points and 5 rebounds 8. Kiah Stokes (191-C-1993) of Fenerbahce - 10 points and 14 rebounds 9. Teaira McCowan (201-C-1996) of Galatasaray - 14 points and 8 rebounds 10. Serife Onar (167-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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