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| ABA LEAGUE |
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| ADIDAS NEXT GENERATION TOURNAMENT |
| Savo Drezgic's triple-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Savo Drezgic (187-G-2006) had an amazing evening in the last round for Partizan BG, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16. The 16-year old player recorded a triple-double of 27 points adding also 12 rebounds and 10 assists, while his team beat Venice (#4, 0-4) 87-79. Drezgic turned to be Partizan BG's top player in his first season with the team. Savo Drezgic has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.5ppg) and assists (5th best: 6.8apg). The second best player in last round's games was young Lucas Mari (196-F-2005) of Valencia. Mari had a very good evening with a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists. Of course he led Valencia to another comfortable win 78-59 over slightly higher-ranked Anadolu Efes (#3, 1-3) being unquestionably team leader. Third on the list of top players last round was another Partizan BG's star - forward Stefan Plisnic (207-F/C-2006). Plisnic scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was another key player of Partizan BG, helping his team with a 87-79 win against Venice. Plisnic has a very solid season. In 4 games in Adidas Next Generation Tournament he scored 12.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrej Musicki (186-G-2005) of Mega BG - 11 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Andrija Vukovic (207-F/C-2005) of Crvena Zvezda - 14 points and 8 rebounds 6. Adrian Salvador (195-F/G-2005) of Valencia - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Filip Jovic (204-F-2005) of Mega BG - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Francesco Barbero (181-G-2005) of Venice - 7 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Emir Sivas (176-G-2005) of NGTB - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. David Mirkovic (200-PF-2006) of NGTB - 17 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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| ALBANIA |
| Sullivan's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 27 points and 20 rebounds, while his team outclassed Vllaznia (#6, 1-17) with 40-point margin 95-55. Teuta maintains the 2nd position in Albanian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Teuta will need more victories to improve their 14-5 record. In the team's last game Sullivan had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Teuta's top player in his first season with the team. Lamar University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Sullivan is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 11.2rpg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 59.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Jordan Robinson (195-G-1996) of top-ranked Beselidhja. He is American guard in his first season at Beselidhja. In the last game Robinson recorded impressive double-double of 38 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Beselidhja lost that game 87-96 to the lower-ranked Kamza (#4, 9-10). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Beselidhja still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. His team has currently 15-5 record. Robinson is a newcomer at Beselidhja and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.6ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 8.5rpg and 3.5apg. Third place about best performers goes to Julian Hamati of Tirana (#3). Hamati showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, seven rebounds and eleven assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Tirana, leading his team to a 90-67 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Apolonia (#5, 7-12). Tirana needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 8 lost games. Hamati has a great season in Albania. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.5ppg (6th best), rebounds with 9.9rpg (5th best) and assists with 3.8apg (9th best). He also has 1.1bpg and FGP: 53.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Niko Thano (196-F-1991) of Kamza - 27 points and 12 rebounds 5. Endrit Hysenagolli (208-C-1988) of Tirana - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Justin Thomas (180-PG-1997) of Kamza - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Quinton Gray (190-G) of Kamza - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Xander Bowers (201-F) of Kamza - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Gerad Davis (193-G-1996) of Tirana - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Curtis Jenkins (188-G) of Apolonia - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ARGENTINA |
| Stats Leaders - LigaA |
| Francisco Llanos claims Argentinian LDD Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Francisco Llanos (182-G-2001) had an amazing evening in the last round for Comunicaciones and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 46. The 21-year old guard had the game-high 33 points adding seven rebounds and four assists for Comunicaciones in his team's victory, helping them to outclass San Martin (#20, 2-30) with 28-point margin 80-52. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Comunicaciones is placed at 14th position in Argentinian LDD. Comunicaciones is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 14-19 record. In the team's last game Llanos had a remarkable nine three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He has many years of experience at Comunicaciones, through which he has constantly improved. Llanos has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 3.2apg) and averages solid 2.1spg and 54.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Estefano Zarco (2004) of Quimsa. Zarco impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Quimsa lost that game 69-78 to the higher-ranked Gimnasia (#3, 25-10). This loss caused Quimsa to drop to 10th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-17 record is not bad and everything may still change. Zarco is well-known by Quimsa fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Kadir Pomare of top-ranked Instituto. Pomare showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, six rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Instituto, leading his team to a 53-40 easy win against the lower-ranked Union (#18, 8-24). Many experts and fans count Instituto as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 29 victories and only three lost games. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Pomare has a very solid season. In 32 games in Argentina he scored 9.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Lorenzo Benay) of San Martin - 19 points and 11 rebounds 5. Lorenzo Micheloni (195-SF-2001) of Union - 15 points and 13 rebounds 6. Raymon Bastardo (202-C-2002) of Quimsa - 17 points and 6 rebounds 7. Marcos Chacon (194-F/G-2003) of Gimnasia - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Nicolas Marcucci (190-G-2002) of Independ.O. - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Felipe Rodriguez (195-F/G-2003) of Ferro - 14 points and 4 rebounds 10. Mouhamed Sow (216-C-2001) of Olimpico - 9 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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| Cristian Linares claims Argentinian La Liga Argentina weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Cristian Linares (190-G-1993) put on an amazing game in the last round for Salta Basket and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award for round 47. The 29-year old guard had the game-high 28 points adding six rebounds for Salta Basket in his team's victory, helping them to beat Tucuman (#17, 5-26) 91-79. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings in Conferencia Norte. Salta Basket is placed at 14th position in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. Salta Basket is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-21 record. In the team's last game Linares had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Cristian Linares averages this season 8.3ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American power forward Tirrell Brown (198-PF-1993) of GEPU. Brown impressed basketball fans with 29 points and 4 rebounds. Bad luck as GEPU lost that game 76-81 to the lower-ranked Libertad (#9, 15-17). GEPU managed to keep the same 4th spot in Conferencia Norte. His team's 21-10 record is not bad at all. Brown is a newcomer at GEPU 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 17.9ppg (#9). He also registered 5.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Patricio Aranda (197-F-1989) of Tucuman (#17). Aranda scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Aranda's great performance Tucuman lost 79-91 to the higher-ranked Salta Basket (#14, 11-21). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tucuman can only dream about fighting for top spots in Conferencia Norte. They have rather bad season and 5-26 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Aranda has a very solid season. In 30 games in Argentina he scored 13.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nahuel Buchaillot (178-PG-2000) of Barrio Parque - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Lucas Nunez (200-PF-1997) of Dep Norte - 14 points and 14 rebounds 6. Lautaro Rivata (190-F/G-1987) of Barrio Parque - 24 points and 6 rebounds 7. Aquiles Montani (190-F-1994) of Dep Norte - 23 points and 7 rebounds 8. Ignacio Echevarria (195-SG-1998) of Tucuman - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Franco Borsellino) of Dep Norte - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Ivan Albornoz (200-F-1986) of Tucuman - 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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| Leonel Schattmann claims Argentinian La Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 35-year old shooting guard had the game-high 44 points adding seven rebounds and seven assists for Boca in his team's victory, helping them to beat Instituto (#1, 27-6) 122-115. Boca is placed at 5th position in Argentinian La Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Boca will need more victories to improve their 21-11 record. In the team's last game Schattmann had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He has many years of experience at Boca, through which he has constantly improved. Leonel Schattmann averages this season 14.2ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Patricio Tabarez (195-F-1991) of Olimpico. Tabarez impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for Olimpico to edge the lower-ranked Independ.O. (#13, 16-17) by 3 points 87-84. This victory allowed Olimpico to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 21-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Tabarez is a newcomer at Olimpico 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 another Olimpico's star - international center Roberto Acuna (208-C-1990). Acuna scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was another key player of Olimpico, helping his team with a 106-98 win against the lower-ranked Comunicaciones (#17, 9-24). Olimpico needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 21 victories and 13 lost games. Acuna has a very solid season. In 34 games in Argentina he scored 10.3ppg. He also has 5.0rpg and FGP: 64.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Charles Hinkle (198-G-1988) of Regatas - 22 points and 5 rebounds 5. Juan Arengo (185-G-1996) of Regatas - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Franco Balbi (188-PG-1989) of Boca - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Nicolas Romano (200-G) of Instituto - 25 points and 5 rebounds 8. Valentin Bettiga (189-G/F-1999) of Ferro - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Leandro Vildoza (180-PG-1994) of Instituto - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Germain Jordan (198-F-1986) of Comunicaciones - 22 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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| LDD Round 46: Ferro crush Platense by record 29 points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in LDD is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 7 rounds. The round 46 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game with biggest result difference took place in Florida. Local Platense (12-18) was outscored by tenth ranked Ferro (18-16) 85-56 on Thursday night. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Platense's 20. They outrebounded Platense 36-19 including a 27-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Felipe Rodriguez (195-2003) fired 14 points and 5 steals for the winners. Alejandro Piccart chipped in 14 points (perfect from the field making all six shots). Ramiro Sawchuk produced 10 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. Ferro moved-up to ninth place. Platense lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. Ferro are looking forward to face Quimsa (#10) in Santiago del Estero in the next round. Platense will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 46 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Independ.O. defeated Olimpico in Olivia 72-58. Gimnasia beat Quimsa at home 78-69. Union lost to Instituto on the opponent's court 40-53. Comunicaciones outscored San Martin in a home game 80-52. The best stats of 46th round was 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals by Francisco Llanos of Comunicaciones. Platense - Ferro 56-85 The game with biggest result difference took place in Florida. Local Platense (12-18) was outscored by tenth ranked Ferro (18-16) 85-56 on Thursday night. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Platense's 20. They outrebounded Platense 36-19 including a 27-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Felipe Rodriguez (195-2003) fired 14 points and 5 steals for the winners. Alejandro Piccart chipped in 14 points (perfect from the field making all six shots). Ramiro Sawchuk produced 10 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Felipe Massa (184-2002) added 11 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ferro moved-up to ninth place. Platense lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. Ferro are looking forward to face Quimsa (#10) in Santiago del Estero in the next round. Platense will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ferro: P.Alejandro 14+2reb+2ast, R.Felipe 14+4reb, G.Thomas 10+6reb+1ast, R.Juan 9+1reb+1ast, G.Martin 8+2reb+2ast, B.Alejandro 7+8reb+2ast Platense: M.Felipe 11+1reb+2ast, S.Ramiro 10+6reb, M.Santino 9+2reb+1ast, A.Lucas 7+2reb+2ast, N.Lisandro 6+2reb+2ast, G.Mariano 5+1reb Olimpico - Independ.O. 58-72 There was no surprise in La Banda where 19th ranked Olimpico (7-25) was defeated by fourth ranked Independ.O. (21-11) 72-58 on Thursday. Independ.O. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpico's 32. Independ.O. had a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) fired 18 points and 4 steals for the winners. Jose Ruiz chipped in 7 points and 12 rebounds. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. Senegalese center Mouhamed Sow (216-2001) produced 9 points and 9 rebounds and Horacio Achaval added 13 points respectively for lost side. Olimpico's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independ.O. maintains fourth position with 21-11 record. Olimpico lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth place with 25 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Independ.O.: M.Nicolas 18+2reb+2ast, M.Bernan 11+5reb+1ast, G.Jorge 10+5reb+1ast, B.Mateo 10+3reb+1ast, T.Ramallo 7+2reb+3ast, R.Jose 7+12reb Olimpico: A.Horacio 13+2reb+1ast, S.Mouhamed 9+9reb, P.Francisco 6+2reb+1ast, S.Agustin 6, B.Joaquin 5+3reb, J.Salvador 5+6reb+3ast Gimnasia - Quimsa 78-69 No shocking result in a game in Comodoro Rivadavia where third ranked Gimnasia CR (25-9) defeated 9th ranked Quimsa (17-17) 78-69 on Friday. Guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2002) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 16 points. Five Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Estefano Zarco (-2004) produced 26 points, 5 assists and 5 steals (made all of his eight free throws) and center Raymon Bastardo (202-2002) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Gimnasia CR have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 25-9 record having four points less than leader Obera. Quimsa lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. Gimnasia CR are looking forward to face Penarol (#8) in Mar del Plata in the next round where they are favorite. Quimsa will play on the road against Ferro in Buenos Aires and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gimnasia: S.Ramiro 20+6reb+1ast, C.Marcos 16+4reb+3ast, R.Angel 12+3reb, C.Jose 12+1reb+1ast, S.Julian 10+2reb+3ast, A.Valentino 8+2reb+1ast Quimsa: Z.Estefano 26+2reb+5ast, B.Raymon 17+6reb+1ast, C.Joseph 7+4reb+1ast, C.Facundo 6+2reb+1ast, A.Romeo 6+2reb, B.Mateo 4+2reb Instituto - Union 53-40 Very expected game in Cordoba where 17th ranked Union (8-24) was defeated by second ranked Instituto (28-3) 53-40 on Friday. Instituto forced 23 Union turnovers. Kadir Pomare fired 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals for the winners. Dominican Enmanuel Labata chipped in 7 points and 10 rebounds. Instituto's coach Mauro Salinas used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lorenzo Micheloni (195-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Lucas Peralta (-2005) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Instituto have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 28-3 record behind leader Obera. Union lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 24 games lost. They share the position with Argentino. Instituto are looking forward to face league's leader Obera at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Union will have a break next round. Top scorers: Instituto: P.Kadir 16+6reb+4ast, M.Fausto 11+5reb, L.Enmanuel 7+10reb+1ast, A.Bruno 5+2reb+3ast, B.Ignacio 4+1reb+3ast, A.Benjamin 3+1reb Union: M.Lorenzo 15+13reb+1ast, P.Lucas 13+4reb+3ast, C.Facundo 5+6reb+2ast, R.Matias 5+2reb+3ast, L.Martinez 2+3reb+2ast, L.Victorio 0+1reb Comunicaciones - San Martin 80-52 Very predictable result in Mercedes where fifteenth ranked Comunicaciones (14-19) outscored bottom-ranked San Martin (2-30) 80-52 on Friday. Comunicaciones forced 19 San Martin turnovers. Guard Francisco Llanos (182-2001) fired 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Lorenzo Benay produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Augusto DAndrea (188-2002) added 10 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) respectively for lost side. Comunicaciones have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourteenth place. San Martin lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Comunicaciones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play at home against La Union (#15) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Comunicaciones: L.Francisco 33+7reb+4ast, P.Agustin 13+3reb+6ast, B.Agustin 11+6reb+1ast, L.Gabriel 6+1reb+1ast, R.Mateo 5+4reb+2ast, B.Ezequiel 5+3reb San Martin: B.Lorenzo 19+11reb+1ast, L.Tadeo 11, D.Augusto 10+5reb+3ast, S.Ferreyra 5+2reb, L.Gaston 3+4reb, F.Blas 3+5reb+1ast |
| AUSTRALIA |
| State Leagues Latest Results and Stats - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Round 4 means everything may happen in Big V as the season just started. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Forestville Eagles as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Forestville Eagles defeated one of their biggest challengers North Adelaide Rockets in Goodwood 113-103. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forestville Eagles made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Adam Doyle (176-1991) fired 27 points and 7 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198, college: Midland CC) chipped in 26 points and 9 rebounds. Akech Aliir produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for lost side. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 8 other teams. North Adelaide Rockets at the other side keep the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. North Adelaide Rockets will play next round against Sturt Sabres trying to get back on the winning streak. Forestville Eagles will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Eastern Mavericks in Mt. Barker. Undefeated Melbourne Uni (3-1) recorded its first loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Jets (2-1) 92-84. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Melbourne Uni. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) who helped to win the game recording 47 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Trevon Clayton contributed with 10 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Nicholas Masunda (188-1985) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for Melbourne Uni. Jets moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Townsville H. and Northside W. Melbourne Uni at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game was played in Marden where West Adelaide Bearcats (#8) beat host Norwood Flames (#7) 94-80 on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Mitchell McCarron who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals. At the losing side Matthew Lycett responded with 30 points and 7 rebounds. West Adelaide Bearcats (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Norwood Flames still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. West Adelaide Bearcats will meet at home league's second-placed South Adelaide Panthers in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Norwood Flames will play against Central District Lions (#8) in Gawler and hope to get finally their first victory. Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Camberwell defeated Blackburn V. in Melbourne 82-67. Bellarine S. lost to undefeated Hume City B. at home 67-94. McKinnon C. lost to Keysborough C. on the opponent's court 95-99. Bellarine S. lost to winless Western PS in a home game 81-88. Wyndham D. rolled over Western PS on the road 112-76. Eastern M. defeated Southern T. on its own court 93-86. S.Adelaide P. beat Sturt S. in Park Holme 76-64. Woodville W. won against C.District L. at home 61-54. Winless Bankstown B. lost to undefeated Sydney C. on the opponent's court 87-97. BA CoE rolled over Norths B. in a home game 114-68. Illawarra H. 2 crushed Manly Warr. on the road 94-69. Maitland M. smashed Hornsby S. on its own court 96-64. Canberra G. won against Sutherland S. in a road game 73-71. Winless Hills H. was outscored by Newcastle F. at home 77-104. Albury W.B. was rolled over Inner WB on the opponent's court 111-84. Cent.Coast C. defeated Penrith P. in a home game 86-75. Townsville H. lost to undefeated Mackay M. on the road 64-82. Gold Coast R. lost to undefeated Ipswich F. on its own court 88-108. Logan T. unfortunately lost to Northside W. in Taigum 84-90. Winless Rockhampton R. recorded a loss to Townsville H. at home 102-103. RedCity R. defeated SW Metro P. on the opponent's court 91-85. Winless SD Spartans lost to undefeated SC Phoenix in a home game 73-86. Cairns M. won against Darwin S. on the road 90-87. NGC Seahawks managed to outperform Northside W. on its own court 83-68. Winless Brisbane C. recorded a loss to USC Rip in Sippy Downs 99-87. Winless Sandringham S. lost to undefeated Mt Gambier at home 89-119. Winless Melbourne T. lost to undefeated Ballarat M. on the opponent's court 68-92. Winless Bendigo B. lost to undefeated Frankston B. in a home game 87-101. Winless Geelong S. lost to undefeated Kilsyth C. on the road 95-97. NW Tasmania managed to beat Hobart C. on its own court 80-70. Winless Casey C. lost to undefeated Dandenong R. in a road game 72-97. Winless Diamond V.E. lost to undefeated Eltham W. at home 77-87. Mt Gambier won against Nunawading S. on the opponent's court 104-94. Winless Waverley F. lost to undefeated Ringwood H. in a home game 71-81. Knox R. managed to beat Keilor T. on the road 88-73. Perry Lakes H. crushed East Perth E. on its own court 100-77. Winless Lakeside L. lost to undefeated Perth R. in Northbridge 60-103. Willetton T. lost to undefeated Rockingham F. at home 80-89. Winless SW Slammers lost to undefeated Geraldton B. on the opponent's court 45-106. Warwick S. rolled over Kalamunda ES in a home game 104-75. Willetton T. crushed Cockburn C. on the road 111-69. Goldfields G. smashed Mandurah M. on its own court 112-67. Perry Lakes H. won against Lakeside L. in Floreat 89-76. Rockingham F. managed to outperform Joondalup W. at home 120-107. The best stats of 4th round was 32 points by Oskar Jones of Wyndham D.. Group Big VBlackburn V. - Camberwell 67-82The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Vikings' (1-3) home loss to fifth ranked Camberwell (3-2) 67-82 on Saturday. Camberwell dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Vikings' 32. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Camberwell made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSC) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds and guard Fisto Bizima who added 26 points during the contest. Kimble is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side center Edward Bourke responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Ray Mitchell (201-1989, college: CS Stanislaus) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Camberwell have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Cent.Coast C. Loser Vikings dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Camberwell: B.Fisto 26+2reb+1ast, A.Kimble 25+5reb+1ast, M.Jay 12+4reb+3ast, J.West 6+3reb+3ast, B.Crowe 5+4reb+5ast, C.Sean 3+6reb+1ast Blackburn V.: R.Mitchell 13+5reb, K.Titgyeth 10+4reb+2ast, B.Edward 10+9reb+2ast, J.Tanner 9+3reb+1ast, D.Brito 5+2reb+5ast, H.Jakobe 5+7reb+2ast Bellarine S. - Hume City B. 67-94 No shocking result in a game in Bellarine where top-ranked Hume City Broncos (4-0) smashed 6th ranked Storm (1-3) 94-67 on Sunday. Hume City Broncos forced 22 Storm turnovers and outrebounded them 50-36 including 19 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Christopher Kaba (203-1988, college: N.Colorado) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese forward Makuei Puondak (203-1994, college: UT Southern) who added 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Jalen King (198, college: UTPB) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import swingman Josh Chery (190, college: St.Francis, IL) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hume City Broncos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Sydney C. Loser Storm dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Hume City B.: M.Puondak 19+7reb+2ast, C.Kaba 19+9reb+1ast, S.Prendergast 17+3reb, C.Elder 11+3reb+4ast, C.Fiddes 10+6reb+3ast, S.Elijah-Taye 6+2reb Bellarine S.: J.Chery 14+6reb+1ast, K.Max 11+3ast, L.Varley 10+2reb+2ast, J.King 10+15reb+4ast, G.Nathan 10+5reb+4ast, J.Rohan 9+2ast Keysborough C. - McKinnon C. 99-95 Everything could happen in Keysborough at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Cougars and 7th ranked Cougars had identical 1-2 record. This time Cougars used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from McKinnon 99-95 on Sunday night. Cougars well out of reach of Cougars shooting 70.9 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 60.9 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) who helped to win the game recording 21 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) who added 21 points during the contest. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Cougars' coach Nathan Vogt used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American guard Nathan Davis (193-1998, college: Seton Hill) responded with 27 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and guard Mitchell Barry (190, college: HPU) scored 18 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Cougars maintains sixth position with 2-2 record, which they share with Albury W.B. and Sutherland S. Loser Cougars keep the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Keysborough C.: G.Newby 21+2reb+1ast, A.Williams 21+1ast, C.Enge 19+2reb, L.Harper-Baker 13+1ast, L.Naoum 10+3ast, J.Leclerc 7+2ast McKinnon C.: N.Davis 27+1reb, M.Barry 18+1reb+2ast, D.Agoth 14+2reb, L.Joe 13+1reb, J.Malvaso 12+3ast, J.Beasley 11 Melbourne Uni - Sunbury J. 84-92 Undefeated Melbourne Uni (3-1) recorded its first loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Jets (2-1) 92-84. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Melbourne Uni. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) who helped to win the game recording 47 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import forward Trevon Clayton (198, college: FPU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Nicholas Masunda (188-1985) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Stefan Pomasan added 14 points and 5 assists in the effort for Melbourne Uni. Four Jets and five Melbourne Uni players scored in double figures. Jets moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Townsville H. and Northside W. Melbourne Uni at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sunbury J.: I.Sanders 47+5reb+5ast, M.Barkeley 11+2reb+2ast, T.Clayton 10+15reb+3ast, M.Berezdecky 10+6reb, M.Nathan 9+2reb+4ast, W.Jeremy 5+5reb+2ast Melbourne Uni: N.Masunda 24+17reb+5ast, S.Pomasan 14+4reb+5ast, M.Potter 13+2reb, R.Joel 13+4reb+5ast, L.Killey 12+8reb, M.Roseby 8+4reb+1ast Bellarine S. - Western PS 81-88 There was a surprise result in Bellarine where tenth ranked Steelers (0-4) beat higher ranked Storm (1-3) 88-81 on Saturday. Steelers maintains tenth position with 0-4 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Storm dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Western PS - Wyndham D. 76-112 Not a big story in a game in Western Port where bottom-ranked Steelers (0-4) were outplayed by fifth ranked Devils (3-1) 112-76 on Sunday. Devils looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Maurice Howard (185-1997, college: Alcorn St., agency: Green Sports Management) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 assists and guard Oskar Jones who added 32 points during the contest. Worth to mention Howard played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. At the losing side American guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) responded with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Jack Gaze scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Steelers players scored in double figures. Steelers' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Devils have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Steelers still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Wyndham D.: J.Oskar 32+2reb+2ast, M.Howard 29+4reb+4ast, T.Abram 14+4reb+1ast, A.Dolny 9+2reb+6ast, K.Green 8+5reb+7ast, A.Ayilara 6+5reb+4ast Western PS: S.Stone 26+6reb+8ast, R.Permenter 18+5reb, J.Gaze 12+7reb+4ast, I.Liam 10+2reb, M.Turner 4+5reb, H.Edward 2 Group NBL1 CentralEastern M. - Southern T. 93-86Everything could happen in Mt. Barker at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Eastern Mavericks and bottom-ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers had identical 0-1 record. This time Eastern Mavericks used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Morphett Vale 93-86 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jack Hemphill (206-1999, college: SFC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard James Legan (190-1987, college: ECU) who added 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side New Zealand guard Jett Thompson (188-2003) responded with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and Apiok Dau produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Eastern Mavericks (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Noarlunga City Southern Tigers still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Eastern Mavericks will meet league's leader Forestville Eagles in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers will play against Woodville Warriors (#3) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Eastern M.: J.Hemphill 33+10reb+2ast, J.Legan 23+5reb+4ast, R.Jasper 12+9reb+9ast, G.Lengudi 10+10reb, K.Ciabattoni 10+6reb+3ast, J.Robertson 2+1reb+1ast Southern T.: D.Apiok 18+12reb, L.Nicholas 18+8reb, A.Green 17+4reb, T.Jett 15+9reb+9ast, J.Fabian 12+4reb+3ast, C.Scott 4+4reb Forestville E. - N.Adelaide R. 113-103 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Forestville Eagles as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Forestville Eagles defeated one of their biggest challengers North Adelaide Rockets in Goodwood 113-103. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forestville Eagles made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Adam Doyle (176-1991) fired 27 points and 7 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198, college: Midland CC) chipped in 26 points and 9 rebounds. Akech Aliir produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Keouvion McCalop (203, college: Dakota Bottin.) added 22 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 8 other teams. North Adelaide Rockets at the other side keep the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. North Adelaide Rockets will play next round against Sturt Sabres trying to get back on the winning streak. Forestville Eagles will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Eastern Mavericks in Mt. Barker. Top scorers: Forestville E.: A.Doyle 27+4reb+7ast, M.Machar 26+9reb+1ast, G.Mays 21+12reb+1ast, J.Rios 20+4reb+1ast, J.Isaac 10+7reb+2ast, B.Rathjen 7+2reb+4ast N.Adelaide R.: H.Riley 25+3reb+5ast, K.McCalop 22+12reb+2ast, A.Akech 20+14reb+3ast, D.McDonald 16+2reb+16ast, D.Carlisle 11+7reb+2ast, P.Steven 4 Norwood F. - W.Adelaide B. 80-94 An interesting game was played in Marden where West Adelaide Bearcats (#8) beat host Norwood Flames (#7) 94-80 on Friday evening. West Adelaide Bearcats forced 25 Norwood Flames turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Mitchell McCarron (189-1992, college: MSU Denver) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals and the former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) who added 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four West Adelaide Bearcats players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Matthew Lycett (194-1990) responded with 30 points and 7 rebounds and American center Collin Smith (211-1998, college: NC A&T) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. West Adelaide Bearcats (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Norwood Flames still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. West Adelaide Bearcats will meet at home league's second-placed South Adelaide Panthers in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Norwood Flames will play against Central District Lions (#8) in Gawler and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: W.Adelaide B.: A.Drmic 22+11reb+4ast, M.McCarron 20+8reb+10ast, N.Desantis 16+2reb+1ast, J.Spear 14+4reb+1ast, L.Hunter 8+1reb, H.Staude 7+3reb+3ast Norwood F.: M.Lycett 30+7reb+3ast, C.Smith 16+6reb+1ast, M.Nuangki 10+6reb+1ast, D.Webber 9+6reb+4ast, J.Stanwix 7+1reb+2ast, T.Goodall 5+4reb Sturt S. - S.Adelaide P. 64-76 Everything could happen in Pasadena at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked South Adelaide Panthers and one of their biggest challengers Sturt Sabres had identical 1-0 record. But Sturt Sabres were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Park Holme 76-64 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jarryd Hoppo (206, college: SUU) who added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four South Adelaide Panthers players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists and naturalized Italian forward Jacob Rigoni (198-1998, college: Quinnipiac) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Sturt Sabres' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. South Adelaide Panthers (2-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Sturt Sabres keep the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. South Adelaide Panthers will meet West Adelaide Bearcats (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Sturt Sabres will play against North Adelaide Rockets in Greenacres and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: S.Adelaide P.: A.Starling 22+16reb+4ast, J.Hoppo 20+8reb+4ast, M.Lloyd 16+10reb+1ast, S.Johns 11+1reb+5ast, C.Myles 4+1reb+3ast, A.Barton 3+3reb Sturt S.: J.Forbes 19+11reb+8ast, J.Rigoni 19+5reb, K.Rasmussen 14+6reb+1ast, T.Dowdell 6+5reb, B.Robert 4+1reb+1ast, H.Reemst 2+1reb Woodville W. - C.District L. 61-54 The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Woodville Warriors' (2-0) home victory over bottom-ranked Central District Lions (0-2) 61-54 on Saturday. Woodville Warriors forced 20 Central District Lions turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jawan Stepney (192-1995, college: CWU) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Alex Maiorana who added 11 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Stepney is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side American swingman Branden Jenkins (196-1994, college: TxWes) responded with 24 points and Sunday Bol scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Woodville Warriors keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Central District Lions still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Woodville Warriors will meet Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Central District Lions will play against Norwood Flames and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Woodville W.: J.Stepney 20+8reb+3ast, B.Janssan 11+2reb+1ast, A.Maiorana 11+5reb, O.Cooper 7+3reb+1ast, D.McGee 6+3reb, R.Meldrum 4+2reb+3ast C.District L.: B.Jenkins 24+3reb+2ast, B.Sunday 16+6reb+1ast, K.Baker 5+6reb+1ast, G.Ayual 4+3reb, K.Sapwell 4+4reb+5ast, N.Nai 1+10reb Group NBL1 EastSydney C. - Bankstown B. 97-87Very expected game in Alexandria where bottom-ranked Bankstown Bruins (0-4) were defeated by top-ranked Sydney City Comets (4-0) 97-87 on Saturday. Sydney City Comets dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bankstown Bruins' 34. They outrebounded Bankstown Bruins 44-25 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Archer Woodhill who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 rebounds and American swingman Ilisia Washington (194-1998, college: Regis Univ.) who added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Dragan Elkaz (196-1999, college: UC Riverside) responded with 36 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and guard Miguel Campos (187-2000) scored 12 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sydney City Comets have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Hume City B. Loser Bankstown Bruins still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sydney C.: W.Archer 23+9reb, A.Christian 16+5reb, I.Washington 15+6reb+4ast, R.Julian 13+9reb+2ast, O.Isaiah 9+7reb+1ast, F.Edward 6+3ast Bankstown B.: D.Elkaz 36+7reb+3ast, C.Miguel 12+2reb+2ast, B.Nathaniel 12+2reb+2ast, J.Lopez 12+2reb+2ast, S.Joshua 6+4reb+1ast, P.Jonah 4+1reb+2ast BA CoE - Norths B. 114-68 The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Excellence's (6-0) home victory over their biggest opponent Norths Soul Sports Bears (3-1) 114-68 on Saturday. Excellence made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. Excellence outrebounded Norths Soul Sports Bears 48-32 including a 42-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Ben Henshall (195-2004) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 6 assists and Jensen Bradtke (-2004) who added 21 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Excellence players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized South Sudanese guard Junior Madut (196-1997, college: Hawaii) responded with 24 points and 4 assists and swingman Lewis Holey (194-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Norths Soul Sports Bears' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Excellence have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Loser Norths Soul Sports Bears keep the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: BA CoE: H.Ben 29+3reb+6ast, B.Jensen 21+7reb, F.Luke 18+3reb, C.Alex 16+6reb+1ast, F.Jacob 10+6reb, Z.Rocco 10+10reb Norths B.: J.Madut 24+1reb+4ast, L.Holey 10+14reb, J.Pain 9+1ast, K.Nathaniel 6+2reb, A.Bose 6+2reb, Y.Michael 5+3reb+1ast Manly Warr. - Illawarra H. 2 69-94 Not a big story in a game in Narrabeen where 10th ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (1-3) were outplayed by fourth ranked Hawks (4-1) 94-69 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hawks made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Noah Pagotto (191-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard William Hickey (194-1999) who added 17 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Four Hawks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Noah Thomas (188-1998, college: Drake) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Mitchell Evans (185-1997) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hawks have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Manly Warringah Sea Eagles dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Illawarra H. 2: P.Noah 27+11reb, H.William 17+11reb+8ast, W.Fred 13+4reb+3ast, D.Philip 11+11reb+1ast, B.Jalen 6+1ast, E.Laudato 5+3reb+1ast Manly Warr.: N.Thomas 16+5reb+5ast, N.Maxim 13+5reb, M.Evans 13+4reb+1ast, V.Stefan 7+10reb, U.Eromon 7+4reb, A.Pashley 6+2reb Maitland M. - Hornsby S. 96-64 Everything went according to plan in Maitland where eleventh ranked Mustangs (2-3) outleveled bottom-ranked Spiders (0-4) 96-64 on Saturday. Mustangs dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Spiders' 36. They outrebounded Spiders 44-23 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185-2000, college: Regis Univ.) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 5 assists and forward Will Mortimore (200-2005) who added 10 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Mustangs players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Moses Bartley (166-2003) responded with 11 points and 4 assists and Thomas Gillis (-2000) scored 9 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. Mustangs moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Canberra G. Loser Spiders still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Maitland M.: W.Cranston-Lown 13+3reb+5ast, K.Warren 12+2reb+2ast, M.Gray 11+5reb, J.Hunter 10+5reb, M.Will 10+7reb+1ast, V.Luka Ashton 8+7reb+3ast Hornsby S.: P.Fraser 12+1reb, B.Moses 11+4reb+4ast, W.Benjamin 11+4reb, G.Thomas 9+4reb+4ast, M.Peitok 8+1reb, B.Kwabena 6+4reb+3ast Sutherland S. - Canberra G. 71-73 There was an upset when higher ranked Sutherland Sharks (2-2) were edged at home by twelfth ranked Canberra Gunners (2-3) 73-71 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of center Glenn Morison (208-1999, college: St.Edward's) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 20 rebounds and point guard Dhal Fieg (180-2001, college: S.Georgia Tech) who added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side Geoffrey Gerlach (-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and American Marquel Beasley (196-1993, college: Fort Lewis) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Canberra Gunners moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Maitland M. Loser Sutherland Sharks dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Albury W.B. and Keysborough C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Canberra G.: G.Morison 22+20reb+2ast, D.Fieg 12+8reb+6ast, N.Peters 11+6reb, J.Mapiou 9+7reb+2ast, P.Badalassi 7+7reb+1ast, M.Shaun 6+2reb+2ast Sutherland S.: G.Geoffrey 19+14reb+1ast, M.Beasley 18+13reb+1ast, A.Cabrera 9+10reb+1ast, J.Mitchell 9+7reb+5ast, N.Callum 8+1reb, H.Lochlan 5+3reb+4ast Hills H. - Newcastle F. 77-104 No shocking result in a game in Baulkham Hills where eighth ranked Falcons (3-1) smashed bottom-ranked Hills Hornets (0-4) 104-77 on Saturday. Falcons forced 19 Hills Hornets turnovers and outrebounded them 40-23 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) who added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Lachlan Charlton (192-2000) responded with 15 points and American forward Shawn Montague (198-1997, college: SNHU) scored 12 points and 5 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. Falcons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Hills Hornets still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Newcastle F.: M.Cherry 27+12reb+3ast, A.Gaines 20+4reb+2ast, M.Maluach 18+4reb+2ast, R.Beisty 13+8reb+9ast, J.Dorricott 6+2reb+3ast, A.Clinton 6+1reb+1ast Hills H.: C.Lachlan 15+1reb+2ast, S.Montague 12+5reb+1ast, P.Joe 10+1reb, M.Liam 10+1reb+2ast, F.Marvin 9, G.Campbell 6+3reb Inner WB - Albury W.B. 111-84 Everything could happen in Inner West at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Bulls and 6th ranked Bandits had identical 2-1 record. This time Bulls used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Albury 111-84 on Saturday night. Bulls outrebounded Bandits 39-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alex Higgins-Titsha (197-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) and Canadian guard Blake Morrow (193-1996, college: Southeastern) who added 30 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. Morrow is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side guard Lochlan Cummings (189-1995, college: HIU) responded with 22 points and 5 steals (made all of his seven free throws) and forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) scored 15 points and 7 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. Bulls (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Bandits keep the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Sutherland S. and Keysborough C.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Inner WB: B.Morrow 30+2reb+3ast, H.Alex 29+10reb+3ast, C.Bryant 14+6reb+1ast, B.Kaylan 10+2reb+6ast, J.MacCann 9+1reb+1ast, T.Tolovae 5+5reb+1ast Albury W.B.: L.Cummings 22+2reb+1ast, S.Maharaj 15+7reb+1ast, J.Cincurak 14+2reb+5ast, J.Coleman 13+4reb+2ast, W.Dylan 8+2reb+1ast, M.Parks Jr. 8+8reb Cent.Coast C. - Penrith P. 86-75 Very predictable result in Terrigal where ninth ranked Crusaders (3-2) beat bottom-ranked Panthers (0-4) 86-75 on Sunday. Crusaders forced 22 Panthers turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Aaron Redhead (-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and forward James Trustum (197-1992) who added 15 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Crusaders players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Caleb Fetui-Fa (195-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds and Kaylis Beaumont-Tafua (-2001) scored 18 points. Panthers' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Crusaders moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Camberwell. Loser Panthers still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cent.Coast C.: W.Bates 16+5reb+2ast, J.Trustum 15+9reb+3ast, W.Isaiah 13+4reb+4ast, C.Luke 13+7reb+3ast, R.Aaron 12+15reb+2ast, W.Nicholas 9+1ast Penrith P.: F.Caleb 24+16reb+1ast, B.Kaylis 18+2reb+1ast, S.Pranaya 12+6ast, F.Jaedyn 8+6reb+1ast, P.Ryan 5+7reb+1ast, C.James 2+1reb+2ast Group NBL1 NorthMackay M. - Townsville H. 82-64There was a minor upset when 3rd ranked Townsville Heat (2-1) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Mackay Meteors (2-0) 82-64 on Friday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Mackay Meteors forced 30 Townsville Heat turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals and Haitian center Djery Jean-Baptiste (209-1995, college: UMass) who added 12 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side power forward Kane Runnalls (206-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and Michael Cedar (190-1986) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mackay Meteors keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Townsville Heat dropped to the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with Northside W. and Sunbury J.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Mackay M.: I.White 34+5reb+5ast, D.Jean-Baptiste 12+8reb+2ast, I.Lee 11+1reb+2ast, T.Williams 5+4reb+3ast, M.Kye 5+5reb, D.Amarco 4 Townsville H.: R.Kane 11+11reb, E.Betts 10+4reb+4ast, M.Cedar 10+7reb+2ast, M.Garrick 9+2reb+3ast, M.Rees 8+6reb+3ast, L.Yates 6+10reb+2ast Gold Coast R. - Ipswich F. 88-108 Everything could happen in Gold Coast at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Ipswich Force and their biggest opponent Rollers had identical 1-0 record. But Rollers were not able to use a home court advantage and were outleveled by the opponent from Booval 108-88 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Ipswich Force outrebounded Rollers 47-31 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ipswich Force made 10 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized American forward Kyrin Galloway (203-1999, college: UNCG) who added 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) responded with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and power forward Cameron Thew (208-1999) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ipswich Force (2-0) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Rollers dropped to the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Ipswich F.: K.Galloway 28+6reb, N.Sobey 26+6reb+6ast, D.Deng 20+9reb, G.Jaylin 17+8reb, C.Goldfinch 7+1reb+1ast, J.Ralph 3+9reb+9ast Gold Coast R.: J.Cadee 21+12reb+12ast, J.Morris 15+2reb+2ast, T.Cameron 14+7reb, H.Nevarda 10+1reb+1ast, T.Benjamin 9+2reb+4ast, T.Diop 8 Northside W. - Logan T. 90-84 There was a minor upset in Taigum where one of their biggest challengers Thunder (1-1) was defeated by sixth ranked Northside Wizards (2-1) 90-84 on Saturday. Northside Wizards made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Andrew White III (200-1993, college: Syracuse) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds and guard Cameron Healy (190, college: SUU) who added 17 points, 6 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Five Northside Wizards players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Mitch Young (206-1990, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and guard Shaun Bruce (190-1991) scored 14 points and 8 assists. Northside Wizards moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Townsville H. and Sunbury J. Loser Thunder keeps the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with 11 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Northside W.: A.White III 24+8reb+1ast, C.Healy 17+2reb+6ast, D.Lual 14+5reb+2ast, R.Deshawn 11+1reb+5ast, R.Jed 11+8reb+1ast, J.Leaney 11+5reb+1ast Logan T.: M.Young 23+8reb, M.Boston 15+1reb+1ast, S.Bruce 14+3reb+8ast, M.Jean-Luc 9+7reb+1ast, R.Bach 8+4reb+3ast, T.Howard 8+8reb+6ast Rockhampton R. - Townsville H. 102-103 No shocking result in a game in Rockhampton where third ranked Townsville Heat (2-1) edged bottom-ranked Rockets (0-2) 103-102 on Saturday. Townsville Heat dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 50. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Luca Yates (208-2004, college: Barry) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Ethan Betts (188-1998, college: Umpqua CC) who added 21 points and 8 assists during the contest. Townsville Heat's coach Shane Froling used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side New Zealand guard Nikau McCullough (190-1997, college: St.Mary's, TX) responded with 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists and American guard Wesley Harris (203-1997, college: Tennessee St.) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Townsville Heat went down to fourth position due to points difference, which they share with Northside W. and Sunbury J. Loser Rockets still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Townsville H.: L.Yates 23+10reb+2ast, E.Betts 21+4reb+8ast, M.Cedar 18+4reb+2ast, M.Garrick 15+3reb+1ast, N.Max 8+1ast, C.Kann 8+3reb+4ast Rockhampton R.: N.McCullough 36+4reb+4ast, W.Harris 22+12reb+1ast, A.McWilliam 19+6reb+2ast, C.Maker 18+5reb+4ast, R.Hayden 4+1reb+3ast, J.Summers 3+7reb+9ast SW Metro P. - RedCity R. 85-91 Everything could happen in Runcorn at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Roar and bottom-ranked South West Metro Pirates had identical 0-1 record. But South West Metro Pirates were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Brisbane 91-85 on Saturday night. Roar outrebounded South West Metro Pirates 43-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Nelson Larkins (180-1996) who added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international point guard Kai Woodfall (183-1996, college: MBU) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Roar (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser South West Metro Pirates still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: RedCity R.: J.Key 26+8reb, N.Larkins 20+8reb+4ast, J.Mumtaz 19+4reb+3ast, S.Jordan 10+6reb, A.Godinet 7+6reb+1ast, K.Bishop 7+9reb+1ast SW Metro P.: K.Woodfall 20+4reb+2ast, B.Teys 20+3reb+1ast, L.Patterson 19+6reb+7ast, S.Roman 10+2reb+1ast, Z.Carter 7+4reb+1ast, C.Cedar 5+4reb+4ast SD Spartans - SC Phoenix 73-86 Very predictable result when top-ranked Phoenix (2-0) beat on the road bottom-ranked Brisbane Spartans (0-2) 86-73 on Saturday. Phoenix forced 22 Brisbane Spartans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jamaal Robateau (196-1994, college: Gardner-Webb) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and naturalized New Zealand Jonathan Janssen (205-1995, college: HPU) who added 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Phoenix players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Koen Sapwell (193-1999, college: CS Monterey) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Alexander Mudronja (196-1999, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 20 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Phoenix keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Brisbane Spartans still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: SC Phoenix: J.Robateau 18+7reb+5ast, K.Shastri 17+4reb+2ast, J.Janssen 14+11reb, N.Kahler 11+9reb+5ast, J.Aver 10+1reb+2ast, M.Kerle 10+1reb+2ast SD Spartans: K.Sapwell 27+5reb+3ast, A.Mudronja 20+3reb, D.Kian 9+7reb+2ast, G.Akoldah 8+8reb, A.Ugrinic 4+7reb, M.William 3+1reb+1ast Darwin S. - Cairns M. 87-90 There was a minor upset in Darwin where top-ranked Salties (1-1) were edged by tenth ranked Cairns Marlins (1-1) 90-87 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Jonah Antonio (196-1997, college: Wake Forest) who added 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Cairns Marlins players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international swingman Makuach Maluach (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) responded with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Sean Macdonald (185-2000) scored 25 points and 5 assists. Salties' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Cairns Marlins left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams including defeated Salties. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cairns M.: T.Dufelmeier 23+12reb+5ast, C.Ahwang 19+1reb+2ast, D.Travis 17+2reb+1ast, K.Stattmann 16+4reb+1ast, J.Antonio 15+10reb+1ast, C.Tyson 0 Darwin S.: S.Macdonald 25+2reb+5ast, M.Maluach 23+7reb+4ast, J.Jamerson 14+5reb+1ast, J.Spiers 7+3reb+1ast, N.Jawai 6+5reb+1ast, D.George 6+1reb+2ast NGC Seahawks - Northside W. 83-68 There was a surprise result in Runaway Bay where eleventh ranked Seahawks (1-1) won against higher ranked Northside Wizards (2-1) 83-68 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and guard Kody Stattmann (202-2000, college: Virginia) who added 21 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Lual Diing (205-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Andrew White III (200-1993, college: Syracuse) scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Seahawks left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Northside Wizards dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Townsville H. and Sunbury J.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: NGC Seahawks: K.Stattmann 21+9reb+2ast, B.Bayles 19+5reb+11ast, D.Gurney 17+8reb+2ast, A.Krause 12+2reb, W.Lachlan 5+4reb, J.Duach 5+1reb+1ast Northside W.: A.White III 23+6reb+2ast, D.Lual 17+14reb+4ast, C.Healy 13+7reb+2ast, R.Deshawn 12+4reb+3ast, S.Mitchell 2, Z.Williams-Hook 1 USC Rip - Brisbane C. 99-87 Everything could happen in Sippy Downs at the game between two tied teams. Both sixteenth ranked Rip City and bottom-ranked Brisbane Capitals had identical 0-1 record. This time Rip City used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Brisbane 99-87 on Sunday night. Rip City looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brandon Wood (188-1989, college: Michigan St., agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and the former international guard Matthew Kenyon (196-1998) who added 21 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Malok Majak (-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Lachlan Dent (184-2000) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Rip City and four Brisbane Capitals players scored in double figures. Brisbane Capitals' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Rip City (1-1) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Brisbane Capitals still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: USC Rip: B.Wood 22+5reb+11ast, M.Kenyon 21+11reb+3ast, E.McAlister 16+6reb+2ast, C.Shervill 14+9reb+3ast, V.Williams Jr. 13+6reb+1ast, J.Tueta 6+2reb Brisbane C.: M.Malok 25+15reb, P.Geordan 13+4reb+2ast, L.Dent 12+7reb+7ast, A.Kopcikas 11+2reb+1ast, W.Wal Yohana 7+4reb+2ast, M.Johns 5+5reb+3ast Group NBL1 SouthSandringham S. - Mt Gambier 89-119No shocking result in a game in Cheltenham where top-ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (2-0) smashed bottom-ranked Sabres (0-1) 119-89 on Saturday. They outrebounded Sabres 43-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Nick Marshall (196-1999, college: Clarke) who added 32 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side naturalized American guard CJ Asuncion-Byrd (194-1996, college: LeMoyne) responded with 27 points and Campbell Blogg scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Five Mount Gambier Pioneers and four Sabres players scored in double figures. Mount Gambier Pioneers keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Sabres still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Mount Gambier Pioneers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sabres will play against Frankston Blues (#5) and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Mt Gambier: N.Marshall 32+6reb, J.Lampkin 28+11reb+2ast, J.Pesava 21+5reb, M.William 16+4reb, C.Seeley 14+11reb+2ast, M.Dylan 4+3reb+1ast Sandringham S.: C.Asuncion-Byrd 27+1reb+1ast, B.Campbell 21+5reb+2ast, O.David 18+8reb, N.Gabsch 12+2reb+1ast, D.Ned 7+3reb, C.Sammy 2+3reb Ballarat M. - Melbourne T. 92-68 Everything could happen in Wendouree at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Ballarat Miners and bottom-ranked Tigers had identical 0-0 record. This time Ballarat Miners used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Melbourne 92-68 on Saturday night. Ballarat Miners outrebounded Tigers 48-26 including a 39-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of center Tyler Rudolph (-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and guard Jack Davidson (-1998) who added 20 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Jack Purchase (203-1995, college: Hawaii) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Mason Gaze (198-2001, college: Lindenwood) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Ballarat Miners went down to second position due to points difference, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Tigers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Ballarat Miners will meet at home Bendigo Braves (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tigers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ballarat M.: R.Tyler 20+13reb+1ast, D.Jack 20+7reb+1ast, A.Thoseby 19+2reb, J.Lloyd 10+5reb+1ast, N.Pozoglou 6+13reb+4ast, M.Cody 6+3reb+10ast Melbourne T.: J.Purchase 17+5reb+7ast, M.Gaze 13+3reb+3ast, M.Callan 9+4reb, R.Simankevicius 8+1reb, M.Wearne 6+1reb+3ast, C.Taj 5+3reb+4ast Bendigo B. - Frankston B. 87-101 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Frankston Blues and much higher ranked Bendigo Braves had identical 0-0 record. But Bendigo Braves were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Seaford 101-87 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Frankston Blues made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Frankston Blues outrebounded Bendigo Braves 47-33 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Lucas Barker (183-1993, college: Indianapolis) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international swingman Brad Newley (198-1985) who added 18 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Frankston Blues players scored in double figures. Frankston Blues' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Czech center Adam Pechacek (207-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Luke Rosendale (-2001) scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Frankston Blues (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Bendigo Braves still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Frankston Blues will meet Sabres (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bendigo Braves will play against the league's second-placed Ballarat Miners (#2) in Wendouree and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Frankston B.: L.Barker 29+8reb+6ast, B.Newley 18+12reb, D.Trist 18+10reb+1ast, I.Hadziomerovic 15+9reb+1ast, J.Evans 13+3reb+2ast, C.Josh 8+1reb+2ast Bendigo B.: R.Luke 24+8reb+5ast, A.Pechacek 24+12reb+5ast, B.Johnson 18+3reb+5ast, L.Mayen 8+4reb+4ast, I.Turner 5+1reb, M.Dylan 3 Kilsyth C. - Geelong S. 97-95 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Kilsyth Cobras and bottom-ranked Geelong Supercats had identical 0-0 record. This time Kilsyth Cobras used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Geelong 97-95 on Saturday night. Kilsyth Cobras dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Geelong Supercats' 40. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Corey Jeffs (203-1994, college: Winona St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and guard Mitchell Dielemans (-1998) who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Kilsyth Cobras players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) responded with 37 points (!!!) and 5 assists and American guard Demarcus Gatlin (193-1992, college: SHSU, agency: IceBasket) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kilsyth Cobras (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Geelong Supercats still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Kilsyth Cobras will meet at home Dandenong Rangers (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Geelong Supercats will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kilsyth C.: C.Jeffs 25+10reb+3ast, A.Tomada 17+2reb+1ast, M.Dielemans 12+5reb+3ast, J.Ahale 11+4reb+2ast, B.Ursich 11+6reb+3ast, N.Abe 8+3reb Geelong S.: H.Gabe 37+2reb+5ast, D.Gatlin 26+12reb+4ast, N.Velasquez 9+3reb+2ast, O.Odigie 6+5reb+1ast, L.McInerney 5+3reb+1ast, H.Liam 5+2reb+4ast NW Tasmania - Hobart C. 80-70 Everything could happen in Ulverstone at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked NW Tasmania Thunder and bottom-ranked Chargers had identical 0-0 record. This time NW Tasmania Thunder used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Hobart 80-70 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Venkatesha Jois (203-1993, college: EWU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Joe Chilcott (193-1996) who added 20 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four NW Tasmania Thunder players scored in double figures. NW Tasmania Thunder's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international swingman Sam McDaniel (198-1995, college: ULM) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Devin Watson (185-1995, college: SDSU) scored 18 points. NW Tasmania Thunder (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Chargers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: NW Tasmania: J.Chilcott 20+2reb+4ast, V.Jois 17+16reb+7ast, D.Vionte 15+1reb+2ast, S.Kye 14+1reb, T.Armstrong 6+8reb+2ast, P.Campbell 5+6reb+1ast Hobart C.: S.McDaniel 19+8reb+1ast, D.Watson 18+4reb+1ast, J.Hargrave 12+10reb, O.Angerstein 10+4reb, B.Callum 9+7reb+1ast, R.Jacob 2+10reb+3ast Dandenong R. - Casey C. 97-72 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Dandenong Rangers and one of their biggest challengers Cavaliers had identical 0-0 record. This time Dandenong Rangers used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Cranbourne 97-72 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Dandenong Rangers forced 22 Cavaliers turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jesse Ghee (183-1995, college: Fullerton JC) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and guard Deng Puoch (-1999) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Dandenong Rangers players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-1995, college: Norfolk St.) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and American swingman Malcolm Bernard (198-1994, college: Xavier, agency: BIG) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dandenong Rangers (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Cavaliers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Dandenong Rangers will meet Kilsyth Cobras (#6) on the road in the next round. Cavaliers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Dandenong R.: J.Ghee 27+6reb+5ast, P.Deng 20+5reb+2ast, J.Roberts 12+7reb, M.Amius 11+2reb+2ast, E.Lawson 10+6reb, J.Eyman 9+6reb+1ast Casey C.: P.Bungei 18+8reb+2ast, M.Bernard 17+7reb+2ast, M.Perry 11+3reb, N.Frost 6+6reb+1ast, S.Biernacki 5, D.Baker 4+2reb Diamond V.E. - Eltham W. 77-87 Everything could happen in Greensborough at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Eltham Wildcats and bottom-ranked Diamond Valley Eagles had identical 0-0 record. But Diamond Valley Eagles were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Eltham 87-77 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Eltham Wildcats outrebounded Diamond Valley Eagles 42-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Angus Glover (192-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Owen Foxwell (187-2003) who added 25 points during the contest. Five Eltham Wildcats players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) responded with 22 points and naturalized Sudanese forward Ngor Manyang (200-1993) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Eltham Wildcats (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Diamond Valley Eagles still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Eltham W.: F.Owen 25+3reb+1ast, S.Short 15+3reb+3ast, A.Glover 15+10reb+7ast, J.Sykes 15+7reb+1ast, C.Dalton 10+7reb+2ast, S.Whelan 3+1reb Diamond V.E.: D.Vasiljevic 22+4reb+3ast, N.Manyang 17+4reb, D.O'Wili 11+7reb, B.Ryan 8+4reb+1ast, S.BJ 7+1reb, M.Worthy 5+1ast Nunawading S. - Mt Gambier 94-104 The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Spectres' (0-1) home loss to top-ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (2-0) 94-104 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 9 rebounds and the former international swingman Nick Marshall (196-1999, college: Clarke) who added 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Mount Gambier Pioneers players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Jalen Gibbs (190-1999, college: JSU) responded with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Will Carius (201, college: W.Illinois) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Spectres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mount Gambier Pioneers keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Spectres still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Mt Gambier: J.Lampkin 31+9reb+2ast, N.Marshall 28+6reb+6ast, M.William 16+5reb+1ast, J.Pesava 11+8reb+2ast, C.Seeley 7+3reb+1ast, A.Shelley 6+1ast Nunawading S.: J.Gibbs 28+5reb+4ast, D.Tristan 15+2reb, W.Carius 14+8reb+1ast, J.Geer 8+3reb+1ast, J.Tomasi 8+8reb, J.Gandolfo 8+3reb+6ast Waverley F. - Ringwood H. 71-81 Everything could happen in Mount Waverley at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Ringwood Hawks and bottom-ranked Waverley Falcons had identical 0-0 record. But Waverley Falcons were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Heathmont 81-71 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC, agency: IceBasket) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and the other American import forward Kyle Daggett (198, college: Shepherd) who added 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Lawton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. At the losing side American forward Dillon Stith (201-1992, college: St.Vincent) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and guard Dexter Kernich-Drew (199-1991, college: WSU) scored 14 points. Four Waverley Falcons players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ringwood Hawks (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Waverley Falcons still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Ringwood H.: J.Lawton 30+3reb, K.Daggett 10+10reb, S.Clarke 9+4reb+2ast, A.Sturt 8+4reb+1ast, L.Shelley 7+1reb+1ast, M.Roberts 7+1ast Waverley F.: D.Kernich-Drew 14+3reb+3ast, D.Stith 13+9reb, J.Heath 13+3reb, T.Forsyth 11+7reb+1ast, A.Karabatsos 8+3reb+1ast, M.Harper 7+1ast Keilor T. - Knox R. 73-88 Everything could happen in Melbourne at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Knox Raiders and bottom-ranked Thunder had identical 0-0 record. But Thunder was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Wantirna South 88-73 on Sunday night. Knox Raiders looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard KJ Feagin (185-1997, college: SDSU) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and naturalized South Sudanese center Deng Acuoth (213-1996) who added 21 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Zac Triplett (196-2001, college: Portland) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and American forward William Jenkins III (201-1996, college: Virginia Union) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Thunder's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Knox Raiders (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Thunder still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Knox R.: A.Deng 21+10reb+1ast, K.Feagin 19+8reb+7ast, D.Hare 11+5reb+1ast, M.Peatling 11+7reb+3ast, R.Austin 11+4reb+1ast, N.Bailey 8+1reb+7ast Keilor T.: Z.Triplett 23+7reb+1ast, W.Jenkins III 13+9reb, O.Hayes-Brown 12+6reb+1ast, E.Wardlow 11+3reb+5ast, C.Riak 7+3reb+1ast, B.Cruz 5+2reb Group NBL1 WestPerry Lakes H. - East Perth E. 100-77Everything went according to plan in Floreat where top-ranked Hawks (2-0) outleveled bottom-ranked Eagles (0-1) 100-77 on Friday. Hawks dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Eagles' 38. Hawks forced 29 Eagles turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hawks made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Matthew Leary (190-2000, college: Knox) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and American forward Daniel Alexander (206-1991, college: GCU, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Sebit Reath (208-1998, college: Lee JC) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Five Hawks and four Eagles players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hawks keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Eagles still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Hawks will meet at home Senators (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Eagles will play against Wanneroo in Joondalup and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Perry Lakes H.: M.Leary 19+2reb+1ast, R.Cassir 13+3reb+2ast, D.Alexander 13+6reb+2ast, B.Purser 12+3ast, F.Nicholas 12+7reb, M.Clarke 10+4reb+7ast East Perth E.: J.King 20+12reb+2ast, S.Reath 16+15reb+1ast, J.Grace 13+1reb+2ast, S.Noah 12+1reb, A.Jarrad 7+4reb, N.Hightower 4+5reb+1ast Perth R. - Lakeside L. 103-60 There was no surprise in Northbridge where bottom-ranked Lightning (0-2) was crushed by top-ranked Redbacks (1-0) 103-60 on Friday. Redbacks forced 22 Lightning turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 7 rebounds and New Zealand forward Sioeli Vaiangina (202-1998, college: Panola JC) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Redbacks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Dominic Jackson (203, college: TAMIU) responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and forward Max Richards (201-2000, college: USU Eastern) scored 11 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. Redbacks left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Lightning still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Redbacks will meet Buccaneers (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Lightning will play against Tigers (#7) in Willetton and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Perth R.: B.Hobbs 21+7reb+2ast, S.Vaiangina 16+8reb+1ast, L.Timms 15+5reb, T.Jackson 14+1reb+1ast, M.Colton 12+3reb, E.Kyden 6 Lakeside L.: D.Jackson 12+6reb, M.Richards 11+4reb+2ast, J.Davey 9+6reb, D.Green 8+7reb, K.Armour 7+3reb+1ast, T.Parkinson 7+5reb Willetton T. - Rockingham F. 80-89 Everything could happen in Willetton at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Flames and 6th ranked Tigers had identical 1-0 record. But Tigers were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Rockingham 89-80 on Friday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Flames made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Devondrick Walker (196-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and the other American import power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) who added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Flames players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Gorjok Gak (211-1996, college: CBU) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds and American guard Darnell Hoskins Jr. (180, college: SVSU) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Flames (2-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Tigers dropped to the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. Flames will meet Cougars (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tigers will play against Lightning (#14) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Rockingham F.: D.Walker 37+5reb+4ast, J.Combs 13+8reb+4ast, T.Jervis 10+11reb+3ast, R.Godfrey 10+2ast, J.Beard 9+4reb, M.Nelson 8+1reb+2ast Willetton T.: G.Gak 22+15reb+1ast, D.Hoskins Jr. 15+2reb+2ast, D.Scott 11+4reb+1ast, F.Travis 7+1reb+2ast, G.Thomas 7+3reb, M.Worthington 6+3reb+1ast Geraldton B. - SW Slammers 106-45 Everything could happen in Wonthella at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Buccaneers and bottom-ranked Slammers had identical 0-0 record. This time Buccaneers used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Bunbury 106-45 on Saturday night. Buccaneers dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Slammers' 24. Buccaneers forced 26 Slammers turnovers and outrebounded them 56-28 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Slammers' players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Aaron Ralph (200-1989) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Shaun Stewart (183-1994, college: Limestone, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Buccaneers players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Manyiel Wugol (198, college: FNU) responded with 17 points and American swingman Buay Tuach (198-1995, college: LMU, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 8 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. Buccaneers (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Slammers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Buccaneers will meet at home Redbacks (#5) in the next round. Slammers will play against Magic and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Geraldton B.: N.Johny 18+5reb+2ast, A.Ralph 18+9reb, I.Gattorna-Hargrave 17+6reb+2ast, S.Stewart 16+6reb+4ast, M.Meunier 12+3reb+10ast, L.Hunt 10+8reb+1ast SW Slammers: M.Wugol 17+4reb+2ast, B.Tuach 8+2reb+3ast, H.Jaikie 8+3reb+1ast, W.Nathan 6+3reb, H.Riley 4+4reb, C.Xavier 2+5reb Warwick S. - Kalamunda ES 104-75 Everything could happen in Perth at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Senators and bottom-ranked Suns had identical 0-0 record. This time Senators used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Kalamunda 104-75 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Senators made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Ethan Elliott (190-2004, college: Trinity Baptist) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 assists and forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) who added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Reece Maxwell (185-1990) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and New Zealand guard Joe Cook-Green (185-1997, college: TxWes) scored 16 points. Four Suns 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. Senators (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Suns still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Senators will meet league's leader Hawks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Suns will play against Redbacks (#5) and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Warwick S.: E.Elliott 23+2reb+6ast, C.Ellis 21+2reb+2ast, C.Davis 18+5reb+4ast, P.George 7+9reb+5ast, H.Ford 6+6reb, M.Mason 6+1reb Kalamunda ES: J.Cook-Green 16+4reb+1ast, R.Maxwell 15+8reb+2ast, A.Almanza 11+4reb+2ast, B.Dinardo 10+3reb+2ast, S.Salinas 7+5reb+2ast, A.Tom 5+5reb+1ast Cockburn C. - Willetton T. 69-111 There was an upset in Hamilton Hill where top-ranked Cougars (0-1) were outplayed by sixth ranked Tigers (1-1) 111-69 on Saturday. Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Cougars' 44. They outrebounded Cougars 55-30 including a 41-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Cougars' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tigers made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of center Gorjok Gak (211-1996, college: CBU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Hunter Clarke (196-2001, college: Montana) who added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Tigers players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Luke Phillips (208, college: ULM) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Taj Benning (193-1998, college: Fairfield) scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tigers left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Cougars still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Tigers will meet at home Lightning (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cougars will play against the league's second-placed Flames (#2) and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Willetton T.: G.Gak 20+10reb+2ast, D.Hoskins Jr. 15+5reb+1ast, D.Scott 14+4reb+6ast, H.Clarke 13+9reb+5ast, I.Joshua 12+6reb+1ast, G.Thomas 12+6reb+4ast Cockburn C.: H.Josh 17+2reb, T.Benning 15+2reb+2ast, L.Phillips 13+9reb, G.Field 6+1reb+1ast, S.Chan 5+3reb+4ast, P.Keegan 4+1reb Goldfields G. - Mandurah M. 112-67 Everything could happen in Kalgoorlie at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Giants and bottom-ranked Magic had identical 0-0 record. This time Giants used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from Mandurah 112-67 on Saturday night. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Magic's 42. Giants forced 23 Magic turnovers and outrebounded them 53-35 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Jerome Reid (195-1996) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American guard Michael Dupree (185, college: Northwest) who added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Giants players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Ray Turner (206-1990, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and guard Kai Daniels (193, college: Regis Univ.) scored 14 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. Giants (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Magic still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Giants will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Magic will play against Slammers (#13) in Bunbury and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Goldfields G.: M.Dupree 19+5reb+4ast, J.Reid 18+8reb+5ast, M.Garang III 15+9reb+2ast, L.Smith 12+6reb+1ast, K.Anguik 12+6reb+2ast, D.Ballantyne 11+3reb+3ast Mandurah M.: K.Daniels 14+4reb+3ast, R.Turner 12+11reb, P.Byron 11+6reb+1ast, D.Abrom 8+6reb+5ast, C.Richards 6+2reb, M.Joseph 6+2reb+2ast Lakeside L. - Perry Lakes H. 76-89 There was no surprise in North Lake where bottom-ranked Lightning (0-2) was defeated by top-ranked Hawks (2-0) 89-76 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Mitchell Clarke (186-1999) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Ben Purser (200-1990, college: Augusta) who added 17 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Hawks' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Dominic Jackson (203, college: TAMIU) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and forward Tom Parkinson (200-1989) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Hawks and five Lightning players scored in double figures. Hawks keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Lightning still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Hawks will meet at home Senators (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Lightning will play against Tigers in Willetton and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Perry Lakes H.: M.Clarke 23+7reb+4ast, B.Purser 17+7reb+3ast, M.Leary 13+4reb+1ast, D.Alexander 10+7reb+3ast, L.Thomas 9+11reb+3ast, B.Cole-Heath 7+2reb Lakeside L.: D.Jackson 14+7reb+1ast, T.Parkinson 14+7reb, J.Davey 12+4reb+2ast, N.Palleschi 11+2reb+3ast, K.Armour 10+3reb+6ast, M.Richards 6+2reb+3ast Rockingham F. - Joondalup W. 120-107 The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Flames' (2-0) home victory over bottom-ranked Wanneroo (0-1) 120-107 on Saturday. They outrebounded Wanneroo 44-23 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Flames looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Devondrick Walker (196-1992, college: A&M-Commerce) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists and naturalized American guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: WBU) who added 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Quintin Dove (200-1998, college: UT Martin) responded with 30 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import swingman C.J. Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Flames and five Wanneroo players scored in double figures. Wanneroo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Flames keep a position of league leader, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Wanneroo still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Flames will meet Cougars (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wanneroo will play against Eagles and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Rockingham F.: D.Walker 35+5ast, M.Nelson 23+9reb+5ast, J.Combs 21+9reb+6ast, R.Godfrey 17+3reb+7ast, J.Beard 11+6reb, T.Durnin 7+9reb+1ast Joondalup W.: Q.Dove 30+7reb+3ast, C.Turnage 25+7reb+4ast, B.Michaels 15+1reb+2ast, M.Muo 13+1reb+4ast, J.Wellsteed 11+3reb+3ast, C.Jurlina 11+2reb+1ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Wels. Second ranked Gmunden Swans faced 3rd placed Raiffeisen Flyers Wels. Guests from Gmunden (24-5) defeated host Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (17-12) 72-68. The guests trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 24-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Toni Blazan (197-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) produced 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gmunden Swans maintains second place with 24-5 record having just eight point less than leader Vienna. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. They share it with Oberwart. Gmunden Swans are looking forward to face UBC St. Poelten (#5) in St.Poelten in the next round. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels will play on the road against Dukes in Klosterneuburg and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Bottom-ranked Nord Dragonz managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time newly promoted Nord Dragonz won against tenth-ranked Timberwolves in Vienna 87-77. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kyran McClure (188-1996, college: St.Leo) who helped to win the game recording 29 points. Petar Cosic contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. The former international guard Jakob Szkutta (188-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists for Timberwolves. Timberwolves' coach Hubert Schmidt tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Nord Dragonz maintains twelfth place with 7-22 record. Timberwolves at the other side keep the tenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Furstenfeld. Nord Dragonz will play against higher ranked Kapfenberg Bulls (#8) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Timberwolves will play against Furstenfeld Panthers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Leader BC Vienna delivered the twenty sixth victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Dukes (12-17) 85-73 in Klosterneuburg. It was a great evening for Bogic Vujosevic who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). At the losing side Kevin Bracy-Davis responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds. Dukes' coach let to play twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. BC Vienna have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 26-3 record. Dukes lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. BC Vienna will meet at home Gunners Oberwart (#4) in the next round. Dukes will play against Raiffeisen Flyers Wels and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 7 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Furstenfeld was crushed by UBSC Graz in a road game 101-77. Kapfenberg smashed Arkadia at home 94-54. St.Poelten lost to Oberwart on the opponent's court 69-81. Wels - Gmunden 68-72 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Wels. Second ranked Gmunden Swans faced 3rd placed Raiffeisen Flyers Wels. Guests from Gmunden (24-5) defeated host Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (17-12) 72-68. The guests trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 24-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Toni Blazan (197-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Gmunden Swans players scored in double figures. American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) produced 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and German guard Christian von Fintel (190-1990) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gmunden Swans maintains second place with 24-5 record having just eight point less than leader Vienna. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. They share it with Oberwart. Gmunden Swans are looking forward to face UBC St. Poelten (#5) in St.Poelten in the next round. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels will play on the road against Dukes in Klosterneuburg and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Gmunden: D.Friedrich 16+1reb+4ast, U.King 12+15reb+1ast, T.Blazan 12+8reb+2ast, D.Lautier-Ogunleye 10+1reb+4ast, D.Green 8+4reb+4ast, Z.Charles 7+4reb Wels: A.Awosika 17+4reb+5ast, C.von Fintel 13+5reb+3ast, T.Allen 10+1reb+3ast, C.Jeter 8+11reb+1ast, A.Gydra 6+4reb, D.Smith 6+10reb+1ast UBSC Graz - Furstenfeld 101-77 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Furstenfeld Panthers (8-21) were crushed on the road by seventh ranked UBSC Graz (16-13) 101-77 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by UBSC Graz. Furstenfeld Panthers managed to win third quarter 26-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. UBSC Graz dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Furstenfeld Panthers' 38. It was a great shooting night for UBSC Graz especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Issac Vann (198-1995, college: VCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import point guard Zach Cooks (175, college: Hofstra) helped adding 22 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Four UBSC Graz players scored in double figures. UBSC Graz's coach Ervin Dragsic felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Bosnian guard Adnan Hajder (193-1992) responded with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Steve Jr Robinson (165-1996, college: Mt.St.Mary's) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. UBSC Graz maintains seventh place with 16-13 record. Newly promoted Furstenfeld Panthers keep the tenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Timberwolves. UBSC Graz will meet Arkadia Lions (#9) in the next round. Furstenfeld Panthers will play against Timberwolves and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: UBSC Graz: I.Vann 22+5reb+5ast, Z.Cooks 22+2reb+6ast, B.Hawkinson 20+4reb+1ast, T.Giddings 13+8reb+2ast, L.Simoner 13+3reb, P.Isbetcherian 6+4reb+11ast Furstenfeld: A.Blatancic 24+3reb+3ast, A.Hajder 23+7reb+5ast, S.Jr Robinson 18+5reb+7ast, S.Fynn 5+11reb, S.Jan 3+3reb+1ast, G.Wolf 2+1reb Kapfenberg - Arkadia 94-54 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Kapfenberg Bulls' (14-15) home victory over 9th ranked Arkadia Lions (11-18) 94-54 on Saturday. The game without a history. Kapfenberg Bulls led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Arkadia Lions' 36. They outrebounded Arkadia Lions 33-21 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Montenegrin Milos Latkovic (196-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American center Brad Greene (210-1998, college: UC Irvine) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Five Kapfenberg Bulls players scored in double figures. Kapfenberg Bulls' coach Michael Schrittwieser felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Latvian center Ilja Gromovs (211-1994) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and guard David Makivic (190-2001) scored 8 points and 5 assists. Kapfenberg Bulls have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with St.Poelten. Arkadia Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 18 games lost. Kapfenberg Bulls will meet bottom-ranked Nord Dragonz (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Arkadia Lions will play against UBSC Graz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kapfenberg: L.Varner Jr 20+3reb+2ast, A.Adamu 15+1reb+1ast, M.Latkovic 14+6reb+7ast, B.Greene 14+12reb, Z.Miro 11+2reb+2ast, N.Krstic 11+4reb+3ast Arkadia: I.Gromovs 21+8reb, E.Banic 10+4reb, M.David 8+3reb+5ast, K.Aleksej 6+1reb+3ast, K.Nils 4, W.Jonas 3+1ast Timberwolves - Eisenstadt 77-87 Bottom-ranked Nord Dragonz managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time newly promoted Nord Dragonz won against tenth-ranked Timberwolves in Vienna 87-77. The game was mostly controlled by Nord Dragonz. Timberwolves was better in fourth quarter 17-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kyran McClure (188-1996, college: St.Leo) who helped to win the game recording 29 points. Croatian point guard Petar Cosic (183-1985, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. The former international guard Jakob Szkutta (188-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists and forward Philipp DAngelo (198-1989) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Timberwolves. Five Timberwolves players scored in double figures. Timberwolves' coach Hubert Schmidt tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Nord Dragonz maintains twelfth place with 7-22 record. Timberwolves at the other side keep the tenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Furstenfeld. Nord Dragonz will play against higher ranked Kapfenberg Bulls (#8) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Timberwolves will play against Furstenfeld Panthers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eisenstadt: K.McClure 29+1reb+2ast, P.Valentin 16+1reb+1ast, P.Cosic 14+3reb+6ast, F.Sohnel 10+1reb+1ast, L.Knor 8+5reb+3ast, J.Roberts 5+9reb Timberwolves: J.John 17+2reb+2ast, P.D'Angelo 14+5reb+3ast, J.Szkutta 12+4reb+10ast, M.Lanegger 11+4reb, C.Vogt 11+7reb+3ast, W.Elias 7+2reb+2ast Klosterneuburg - Vienna 73-85 Leader BC Vienna delivered the twenty sixth victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Dukes (12-17) 85-73 in Klosterneuburg. The game was mostly controlled by BC Vienna. Dukes managed to win third quarter 19-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international guard Bogic Vujosevic (192-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). The former international center Jozo Rados (206-1993) helped adding 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins) responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Valentin Bauer (183-1994, college: Mars Hill) scored 10 points and 6 assists. Four BC Vienna and five Dukes players scored in double figures. Dukes' coach let to play twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. BC Vienna have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 26-3 record. Dukes lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. BC Vienna will meet at home Gunners Oberwart (#4) in the next round. Dukes will play against Raiffeisen Flyers Wels and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vienna: B.Vujosevic 19+7reb+8ast, J.Rados 17+4reb+1ast, I.Siriscevic 11+1reb+2ast, S.Savic 10+3reb+6ast, E.Murati 8+4reb, V.Golubovic 6+3reb Klosterneuburg: K.Bracy-Davis 25+6reb, A.Fripp 13+4reb, P.Miletic 11+1reb+2ast, V.Bauer 10+4reb+6ast, L.Burgemeister 10+1reb+3ast, B.Blazevic 4+5reb Oberwart - St.Poelten 81-69 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked UBC St. Poelten's (14-15) road loss to fourth ranked Gunners Oberwart (17-12) 69-81 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Gunners Oberwart. UBC St. Poelten managed to win fourth quarter 23-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Gunners Oberwart made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Jack Rauch (201-1997, college: FSC) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import guard DJ Hanes (185-1995, college: Nebraska Chr., agency: One Motive Sports) helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. Gunners Oberwart's coach Horst Leitner used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Kelvin Lewis (195-1988, college: Houston) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian-Hungarian power forward Nebojsa Dukic (206-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gunners Oberwart moved-up to third place, which they share with Wels. Loser UBC St. Poelten keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kapfenberg. Gunners Oberwart will meet league's leader BC Vienna on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. UBC St. Poelten will play against the league's second-placed Gmunden Swans (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oberwart: J.Rauch 16+8reb+1ast, D.Hanes 16+5reb+2ast, R.Poljak 12+6reb+3ast, S.Kaeferle 12+3reb+3ast, B.Gardner 9+6reb+4ast, E.Patekar 7+3reb St.Poelten: K.Lewis 19+7reb, M.Holton Jr. 17+1reb+2ast, N.Dukic 16+6reb, M.Guylain 10+3reb+1ast, P.Jalalpoor 7+10reb+3ast, A.Akkan 0 |
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The 30-year old guard had the game-high 19 points adding seven rebounds and eight assists for Vienna in his team's victory, helping them to beat Klosterneuburg (#6, 12-17) 85-73. It allowed Vienna to consolidate first place in the Austrian BSL. Vienna have a solid 26-3 record. It's Vujosevic's second year at Vienna and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Vujosevic has impressive league stats. He is league's best passer with 6.6apg. Vujosevic is in league's top in and averages solid 50.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Issac Vann (198-F-1995) of UBSC Graz. Vann impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led UBSC Graz to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Furstenfeld (#10, 8-21) 101-77. UBSC Graz's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 16-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Vann is a newcomer at UBSC Graz 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 17.7ppg (#9). He also registered 4.7 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another UBSC Graz's star - American Zach Cooks (175-PG). Cooks scored 22 points and passed six assists. He was another key player of UBSC Graz, helping his team with a 101-77 easy win against the lower-ranked Furstenfeld (#10, 8-21). UBSC Graz needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 13 lost games. Cooks has a great season in Austria. After 29 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.3ppg (best scorer). He also has 2.4spg and and 3PT: 40.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-SF-1995) of Klosterneuburg - 25 points and 6 rebounds 5. Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Kapfenberg - 14 points and 12 rebounds 6. Ilja Gromovs (211-C-1994) of Arkadia - 21 points and 8 rebounds 7. Austen Awosika (190-G-1998) of Wels - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Adnan Hajder (193-G-1992) of Furstenfeld - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Bobby Hawkinson (208-F) of UBSC Graz - 20 points and 4 rebounds 10. Tanner Giddings (208-F-1994) of UBSC Graz - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ABL Round 25: Xirdalan defeat Sabah - 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 Sabah (16-7) in Baku on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Xirdalan (16-7) 84-69. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sabah. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Damon McDowell (193, college: NC-Wesleyan) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Andrew Corum (201-1997, college: Virginia St.) contributed with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward AJ Patty (204-1995, college: MSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for Sabah. Xirdalan have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Gence and Sabah. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Baku: Neftci (#6) and Serhedci (#5). Neftci (8-15) won against visiting Serhedci (13-10) 89-77. Ukrainian guard Yuri Kondrakov (191-1996, agency: BIG) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and Davit Lomidze chipped in 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side American power forward Michael Diggins (207-1998, college: UIC) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Neftci maintains sixth place with 8-15 record. Serhedci lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. ABL top team - NTD (17-6) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Olimpic Sheki (2-21) in Baku 102-71. Bryson Robinson nailed 24 points and 7 assists for the winning side. NTD's coach Tahir Bakhshiyev felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Larry Robinson III came up with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Olimpic Sheki in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for NTD. They maintain first place with 17-6 record. Olimpic Sheki lost their eighteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. In the last game of round 25 Zirve was beaten by Gence on the road 98-89. The most impressive performance of 25th round was 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 11 assists by Collin Turner of Gence. Sabah - Xirdalan 69-84 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Sabah (16-7) in Baku on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Xirdalan (16-7) 84-69. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sabah. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Damon McDowell (193, college: NC-Wesleyan) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Andrew Corum (201-1997, college: Virginia St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Xirdalan players scored in double figures. American forward AJ Patty (204-1995, college: MSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) added 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Sabah. Xirdalan have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Gence and Sabah. Top scorers: Xirdalan: D.McDowell 28+5reb+3ast, A.Corum 17+10reb+2ast, D.Pullum 15+1reb+4ast, A.Adams 14+13reb+2ast, R.Guliyev 6+5reb+1ast, F.Alakbarov 4+4reb+1ast Sabah: A.Patty 21+12reb+4ast, U.Osakue 13+11reb+4ast, M.Edwards 11+8reb, K.Mammadov 8+3reb+5ast, C.Rohlehr 7+4reb, T.Beray 6+5reb+3ast NTD - Olimpic Sheki 102-71 ABL top team - NTD (17-6) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Olimpic Sheki (2-21) in Baku 102-71. They outrebounded Olimpic Sheki 50-33 including 35 on the defensive glass. NTD looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Olimpic Sheki's players. American guard Bryson Robinson (193-1998, college: New Orleans) nailed 24 points and 7 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Quinton Campbell (197-1993, college: Southern Miss, agency: Astute Sports Agency) accounted for 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Campbell is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. NTD's coach Tahir Bakhshiyev felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Larry Robinson III (182-1999, college: New Orleans) came up with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Georgian guard Davit Tsivtsivadze (188-1997) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for Olimpic Sheki in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for NTD. They maintain first place with 17-6 record. Olimpic Sheki lost their eighteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Top scorers: NTD: B.Robinson 24+4reb+7ast, Z.Hudson 20+5reb+6ast, Q.Campbell 18+12reb+4ast, L.King 16+11reb+1ast, J.Hayes 11+3reb+4ast, S.Shirzadov 7+8reb+4ast Olimpic Sheki: L.Robinson III 21+5reb+6ast, D.Tsivtsivadze 13+4reb+6ast, A.Hajiyev 12+8reb, D.Cooper 11+8reb+4ast, A.Whitsett 9+3reb, R.Magsud 3+2reb+1ast Neftci - Serhedci 89-77 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Baku: Neftci (#6) and Serhedci (#5). Neftci (8-15) won against visiting Serhedci (13-10) 89-77. They outrebounded Serhedci 47-34 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Neftci players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Ukrainian guard Yuri Kondrakov (191-1996, agency: BIG) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and Georgian Davit Lomidze (196-1997) chipped in 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Neftci players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Michael Diggins (207-1998, college: UIC) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and the other American import point guard Brandon Miller (178-1998, college: Miles) scored 21 points and 8 assists. Neftci maintains sixth place with 8-15 record. Serhedci lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Neftci: Y.Kondrakov 22+11reb+11ast, D.Lomidze 22+11reb+6ast, M.Moradxani 22+14reb+1ast, Z.Gushanov 12+8reb+3ast, E.Mirzayev 7+2ast, N.Nijat 3 Serhedci: M.Starwood 24+3reb+1ast, B.Miller 21+3reb+8ast, M.Diggins 16+13reb+3ast, A.Azar 8+11reb, A.Varid 5+1ast, T.Blackmon 2+1reb Gence - Zirve 98-89 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Gence (16-7) beat 7th ranked Zirve (4-19) in Ganja 98-89 on Sunday. American players dominated the game. Guard Collin Turner (185-1995, college: Angelo St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and guard Jalen Gaddy (196, college: St.Augustine) accounted for 24 points and 9 rebounds. Five Gence players scored in double figures. Guard Darin Johnson (195-1995, college: CSUN) came up with 24 points (made all of his seven free throws) and point guard Russhard Cruickshank (183, college: EKU) added 22 points and 6 assists respectively for Zirve in the defeat. Zirve's coach Shahriyar Asgerov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Gence. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Sabah and Xirdalan. Zirve lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Gence: C.Turner 34+7reb+11ast, J.Gaddy 24+9reb+3ast, A.Hamzayev 16+5reb+4ast, J.Madrid-Andrews 13+7reb+1ast, J.Akbarov 10+10reb+1ast, A.Mammadov 1+2reb Zirve: D.Johnson 24+4reb+2ast, R.Cruickshank 22+2reb+6ast, Z.Pashayev 14+5reb+1ast, Z.Tyson 8+12reb, J.Henderson 8+7reb+1ast, T.Clayton 6+5reb |
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He got a double-double of 34 points and 11 assists, while his team beat Zirve (#7, 4-19) 98-89. Gence is placed at 3rd position in Azerbaijani league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Gence will need more victories to improve their 16-7 record. In the team's last game Turner had a remarkable 58.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Gence's top player in his first season with the team. Angelo State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Turner is in league's top in points (5th best: 20.0ppg), assists (2nd best: 6.0apg) and averages solid 2.4spg,56.0% FGP and 40.7% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Bryson Robinson (193-G-1998) of top-ranked NTD. He is American guard in his first season at NTD. In the last game Robinson recorded impressive 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course he led NTD to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Olimpic Sheki (#8, 2-21) 102-71. Of course NTD still keep the league's top spot. His team has currently 17-6 record. Robinson is a newcomer at NTD 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. Third place about best performers goes to center Mohsen Moradxani (213-C-1990) of Neftci (#6). Moradxani scored 22 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Neftci, leading his team to a 89-77 win against slightly higher-ranked Serhedci (#5, 13-10). The chances of Neftci not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 15 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Moradxani could try to bring Neftci's a little bit higher in the standings. Moradxani has a very solid season. In 21 games in Azerbaijan he scored 13.2ppg. He also has 8.1rpg and FGP: 61.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Davit Lomidze (196-SG-1997) of Neftci - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Quinton Campbell (197-F-1993) of NTD - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Damon McDowell (193-G/F) of Xirdalan - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Zach Hudson (203-F-1997) of NTD - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Jalen Gaddy (196-G) of Gence - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. A.J. Patty (204-F-1995) of Sabah - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Michael Diggins (207-F/C-1998) of Serhedci - 16 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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| Nikola Djuric claims Belarusian Premier League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old power forward had the game-high 20 points adding nine rebounds for Grodno in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Borisfen (#1, 22-5) 90-86. Grodno maintains the 2nd position in their group in Belarusian Premier League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Grodno will need more victories to improve their 22-6 record. In the team's last game Djuric had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Grodno and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Djuric has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (9th best: 14.7ppg) and averages solid 60.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Ukrainian center Maksym Kozlovets (200-C-1990, agency: BIG) of Rubon. Kozlovets impressed basketball fans with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Of course he led Rubon to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Gomel (#6, 1-28) 112-57. Rubon's 3rd position in Group A has not changed. His team's 19-11 record is not bad at all. Kozlovets is well-known by Rubon fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Rubon's star - international guard Maksim Shustov (187-G-1986). Shustov scored 13 points and passed eleven assists (!!!). He was another key player of Rubon, helping his team with a 112-57 easy win against the lower-ranked Gomel (#6, 1-28). Rubon needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group A. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 11 lost games. Shustov has a great season in Belarus. After 29 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.1ppg (4th best) and assists with 4.9apg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Konstantin Satsuk (193-G-2000) of Rubon - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-PG-1996) of Borisfen - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Aliaksandr Pustahvar (201-F-1985) of Grodno - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Vadim Balyakin (199-F-1990) of Borisfen - 16 points and 4 rebounds 8. Ilya Sharipov (198-SF-1991) of Grodno - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Darrious Agnew (203-F-1999) of Borisfen - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Malik Porter (196-F) of Borisfen - 9 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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BNXT League is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 5 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. BNXT League round 5 caused change at the leadership position. First defeat of league's leader Belgian Okapi Aalst (4-1) against eighth ranked Dutch BAL Weert (1-2) 91-89 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Okapi Aalst. Serbian center Filip Brankovic (202-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Belgian Noe Botuli (191-2000) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for Okapi Aalst. BAL Weert left bottom position moving up to sixth place. Okapi Aalst at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Liege. They were replaced at the leadership position by Liege. Okapi Aalst will play next round against Yoast Utd. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. BAL Weert will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Undefeated Belgian Liege Basket (4-1) recorded its first loss on the court of eighth ranked Dutch Amsterdam. Visitors were defeated by Amsterdam 69-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Liege Basket. Forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Deividas Kumelis chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. American center Jamelle Hagins (206-1990, college: Delaware, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Liege Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Amsterdam (1-4) left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Liege Basket at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Aalst. Amsterdam will play against higher ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#4) in Jemappes in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Groningen between Dutch Groningen and Belgian Oostende. Seventh ranked Groningen (3-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Oostende (3-2). Groningen managed to escape with a 3-point win 63-60 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Oostende. Viktor Gaddefors nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Breein Tyree came up with 22 points for Oostende in the defeat. Oostende's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Groningen moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Oostende. Groningen will meet Limburg United (#5) on the road in the next round. Oostende will play against ZZ Leiden and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Antwerp beat Den Bosch on the road 70-65. Zwolle won against Limburg on its own court 77-72. Mechelen managed to outperform Leeuwarden in a road game 96-90. ZZ Leiden rolled over Charleroi at home 86-66. Belfius Mons crushed Den Helder on the opponent's court 89-69. Yoast Utd. lost to undefeated Leuven in a home game 62-92. Brussels won against Feyenoord on the road 87-82. The most impressive performance of 5th round was 20 points by Joel Ekamba-EyOombe of Brussels. Den Bosch - Antwerp 65-70 No shocking result in a game when leader Belgian Antwerp Giants (5-0) beat on the road 8th ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-4) 70-65 on Saturday. Antwerp Giants made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. American point guard Brandon Anderson (185-1997, college: Brown) nailed 16 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and forward Thijs De Ridder (203-2003) accounted for 10 points and 15 rebounds. Center Thomas van der Mars (208-1990, college: Portland) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and Australian guard Emmett Naar (185-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Den Bosch in the defeat. Den Bosch's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Antwerp Giants have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending Dutch champion Den Bosch dropped to the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Antwerp Giants will meet at home Zwolle (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Bosch will play against the league's leader Kangoeroes in Mechelen and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Den Bosch: V.Kohs 12+1reb, T.van der Mars 10+12reb+1ast, B.Van Vliet 9+4reb+3ast, C.Ndow 8+5reb+2ast, E.Naar 8+5reb+5ast, A.Price 6+1reb+2ast Antwerp: B.Anderson 16+6reb+8ast, F.Zylka 13+3reb, D.Ridder Thijs 10+15reb+1ast, R.Upshaw Jr. 9+9reb+2ast, R.Rogiers 6+4reb, I.Marinkovic 6+4reb Zwolle - Limburg 77-72 There was an upset when higher ranked Belgian Limburg United (2-5) lost on the road to tenth ranked Dutch Zwolle (1-4) 77-72 on Sunday. Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) nailed 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) accounted for 8 points and 11 rebounds. Center Yannick Desiron (208-1992) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) added 25 points respectively for Limburg United in the defeat. Limburg United's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Zwolle left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Limburg United keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Zwolle will meet league's second-placed Antwerp Giants on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Limburg United will play against Leuven Bears and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Limburg: A.Stein 25+4reb+1ast, Y.Desiron 19+12reb+1ast, M.Cale 15+4reb+4ast, J.Delalieux 4+4reb+2ast, L.Wout 3+1reb, L.Jarne 2+1reb Zwolle: D.Dukan 35+8reb+1ast, F.Terins 9+2reb+3ast, A.Toro 8+11reb+1ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 7+1reb+5ast, R.De Pagter 6+3reb+4ast, R.Van Overbeek 5+1ast Groningen - Oostende 63-60 A very close game took place in Groningen between Dutch Groningen and Belgian Oostende. Seventh ranked Groningen (3-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Oostende (3-2). Groningen managed to escape with a 3-point win 63-60 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Oostende. Swedish forward Viktor Gaddefors (201-1992, agency: 011 Sports) nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Clay Mounce (201-1998, college: Furman) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Breein Tyree (188-1998, college: Ole Miss, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 22 points and the other American import forward TreShawn Thurman (201-1995, college: Nevada) added 14 points respectively for Oostende in the defeat. Oostende's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Groningen moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Oostende. Groningen will meet Limburg United (#5) on the road in the next round. Oostende will play against ZZ Leiden and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Oostende: B.Tyree 22+2reb+2ast, T.Thurman 14+2reb, V.Bleijenbergh 6+6reb+2ast, S.Buysschaert 6+4reb, N.Jovanovic 5+6reb, K.Van Der Vuurst 3+1reb+1ast Groningen: V.Gaddefors 17+6reb+2ast, C.Mounce 14+5reb+1ast, S.Branch 11+6reb+2ast, W.Brandwijk 8+4reb, V.Taylor 6+5reb+2ast, P.Olisemeka 4+4reb+1ast Leeuwarden - Mechelen 90-96 Very predictable result when leader Belgian Kangoeroes (5-0) won against on the road bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-5) 96-90 on Sunday. Kangoeroes dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Leeuwarden's 38. They outrebounded Leeuwarden 35-24 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) nailed 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Jonas Foerts (194-1996) accounted for 15 points. Canadian guard Keevan Veinot (193, college: Dalhousie) came up with 27 points and American forward Kaleb Warner (201-1995, college: WOU) added 17 points respectively for Leeuwarden in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Leeuwarden's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kangoeroes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Leeuwarden still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Den Helder. Kangoeroes will meet at home Den Bosch (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leeuwarden will play against Spirou Charleroi and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Leeuwarden: K.Veinot 27+4reb+2ast, K.Warner 17+3reb+3ast, K.Palsson 14+5reb+1ast, B.Reinder 12+3reb, K.Ross 9+1reb+4ast, T.Kubank 4+1reb Mechelen: D.Loubry 25+5reb+5ast, J.Foerts 15+2reb+2ast, D.Davis 12+4reb, R.Aririguzoh 12+3reb+1ast, V.Buggenhout Jo 11+2reb+5ast, W.Boss Mukubu 7+8reb+1ast Amsterdam - Liege 69-64 Undefeated Belgian Liege Basket (4-1) recorded its first loss on the court of eighth ranked Dutch Amsterdam. Visitors were defeated by Amsterdam 69-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Liege Basket. Amsterdam forced 23 Liege Basket turnovers. Liege Basket was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Lithuanian Deividas Kumelis (188-1995) chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. American center Jamelle Hagins (206-1990, college: Delaware, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Liege Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Amsterdam (1-4) left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Liege Basket at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Aalst. Amsterdam will play against higher ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#4) in Jemappes in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Liege: J.Hagins 18+10reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 14+5reb+7ast, K.Tumba 13+3reb+1ast, V.Den Eynde Niels 6+2reb+2ast, B.Bogaerts 6+4reb, N.Moussa 3+5reb+1ast Amsterdam: K.Job 20+8reb+1ast, S.Jibbe 15+4reb, D.Kumelis 12+3reb+8ast, D.Bah 8+6reb+1ast, P.Joost 8+5reb+1ast, A.Jaro 4+8reb+3ast BAL Weert - Aalst 91-89 BNXT League round 5 caused change at the leadership position. First defeat of league's leader Belgian Okapi Aalst (4-1) against eighth ranked Dutch BAL Weert (1-2) 91-89 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Okapi Aalst. Serbian center Filip Brankovic (202-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Belgian Noe Botuli (191-2000) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Josh Price (205-1996, college: S.Indiana) added 21 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Okapi Aalst. BAL Weert left bottom position moving up to sixth place. Okapi Aalst at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Liege. They were replaced at the leadership position by Liege. Okapi Aalst will play next round against Yoast Utd. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. BAL Weert will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Aalst: J.Walker 22+4reb+1ast, J.Price 21+8reb, I.Maras 16+12reb+5ast, L.Siebe 12+2reb, S.Steff 8+2reb+6ast, D.Marchant 7+4reb+5ast BAL Weert: N.Botuli 23+2reb+2ast, B.Filip 23+7reb+2ast, R.Tholel 15+7reb+1ast, M.Wilson 9+3reb+4ast, B.Oshean 8+1reb+4ast, W.Miller 5+4reb+1ast ZZ Leiden - Charleroi 86-66 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden and 3rd placed Belgian Spirou Charleroi had identical 2-2 record. This time ZZ Leiden used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Charleroi 86-66 on Saturday night. ZZ Leiden dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Spirou Charleroi's 26. They outrebounded Spirou Charleroi 42-26 including 34 on the defensive glass. ZZ Leiden looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and guard Marijn Ververs (194-1998) accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Four ZZ Leiden players scored in double figures. Point guard Alexandre Libert (187-1990) came up with 18 points and 4 assists and Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for Spirou Charleroi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Spirou Charleroi lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. ZZ Leiden will meet Oostende (#6) on the road in the next round. Spirou Charleroi will play against Leeuwarden and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Charleroi: A.Libert 18+2reb+4ast, K.Nathan 11+3reb+4ast, B.Prepelic 7+2reb, J.Jackson 6+2reb+2ast, R.Lisboa 6+4reb+5ast, I.Archange 6+1reb+1ast ZZ Leiden: D.Hammond 19+3reb+2ast, T.Rutherford 16+10reb+1ast, M.Ververs 13+5reb+9ast, D.Collins 10+4reb+2ast, S.Van Den Elzen 8+3reb+1ast, E.Venskus 7+8reb+2ast Den Helder - Belfius Mons 69-89 Everything went according to plan when leader Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (5-0) outplayed on the road bottom-ranked Dutch Den Helder (0-5) 89-69 on Sunday. Belfius Mons-Hainaut dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Den Helder's 26. They outrebounded Den Helder 35-22 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Serbian-French center Alexandre Gavrilovic (208-1991, college: Towson) nailed 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Bosnian forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Belfius Mons-Hainaut's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) came up with 7 points and 7 assists and forward Ruud Lutterman (201-1997, college: Caldwell) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Den Helder in the defeat. Belfius Mons-Hainaut have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Den Helder still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Leeuwarden. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet at home Amsterdam (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Helder will play against Circus Brussels and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Den Helder: D.Halman 13+1reb+1ast, V.Der Heiden Noah 10+2reb, R.Lutterman 9+5reb+1ast, J.Biss 9+2reb+1ast, S.Van Oostrum 7+4reb+7ast, K.Troy 6+4reb+1ast Belfius Mons: A.Gavrilovic 18+7reb+3ast, J.Zubac 17+5reb+1ast, M.Igor 16+4reb+3ast, K.Braxton 11+6reb+3ast, S.Harris 10+5reb+1ast, M.Depuydt 9+2reb+1ast Yoast Utd. - Leuven 62-92 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Dutch Yoast Utd. (1-4) was outleveled by leader Belgian Leuven Bears (5-0) in Bemmel 92-62 on Sunday. Leuven Bears dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Yoast Utd.'s 28. American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Brevin Pritzl (191-1996, college: Wisconsin) accounted for 21 points. Five Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. Leuven Bears' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cuban-Belgian point guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) came up with 22 points (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) and American forward Spencer Levi (203-1999, college: UNCP) added 5 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Yoast Utd. in the defeat. Leuven Bears have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Yoast Utd. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Leuven Bears will meet at home Limburg United (#5) in the next round. Yoast Utd. will play against the league's second-placed Okapi Aalst and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Yoast Utd.: S.Casero-Ortiz 22+2reb+2ast, B.Van Schaik 11+3reb+1ast, V.Cole 8+1reb+1ast, W.Nossek 7+3reb, S.Levi 5+12reb+3ast, V.Johnson 5+8reb Leuven: B.Pritzl 21+4reb+3ast, N.McGlynn 18+11reb+2ast, T.Vanderhaegen 15+3reb+1ast, J.Fulkerson 13+8reb+4ast, N.Tiago 11+2reb+3ast, D.Snyers 10+6reb+3ast Feyenoord - Brussels 82-87 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (3-2) beat 8th ranked Dutch Feyenoord (1-4) in Rotterdam 87-82 on Sunday. Circus Brussels looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) nailed 26 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Joel Ekamba-EyOombe (196-2001) accounted for 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American swingman Trey Diggs (198-1999, college: BGSU) came up with 20 points and the other American import guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) added 16 points and 7 assists respectively for Feyenoord in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Feyenoord's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Circus Brussels have a solid series of three victories in a row. Circus Brussels maintains third place with 3-2 record having just two points less than leader Liege, which they share with 3 other teams. Feyenoord lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Circus Brussels will meet at home Den Helder (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Feyenoord will have a break next round. Top scorers: Feyenoord: T.Diggs 20+3reb+3ast, S.Reynolds Jr. 16+2reb+7ast, D.Eke 14+5reb, T.Bieshaar 10+7reb+1ast, J.van der List 9+7reb, S.Isai 8+3reb Brussels: D.Laster 26+2reb+4ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 20+4reb+3ast, T.Deroover 13+2reb+3ast, S.Llorente 12+4reb+5ast, L.Hazard 7+4reb+4ast, J.Kohajda 4+11reb+2ast |
| Dukan's 35-point game gives him (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 35 points adding eight rebounds for Zwolle in his team's victory, helping them to beat Limburg (#5, 2-5) 77-72. Zwolle is placed at 9th position in BNXT-League. Too late to improve their position as they are currently ranked such low. They already lost 4 games and recorded just one victory. In the team's last game Dukan had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Zwolle's top player in his first season with the team. Duje Dukan averages this season 15.3ppg and 5.4rpg. Second best performed player last round was Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of league's second-best Aalst. He is Montenegrin forward in his 4th season at Aalst. In the last game Maras recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Aalst was edged by the lower-ranked BAL Weert (#6, 1-2) 91-89. This loss caused Aalst to drop to 2nd position in the standings. It was just his team's 1st loss in Second Stage, while they won 4 other games. Maras is one of the most experienced players at Aalst and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Keevan Veinot (193-G) of Leeuwarden (#10). Veinot scored 27 points. Despite Veinot's great performance Leeuwarden lost 90-96 to the league's current leader Mechelen (#1, 5-0). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Leeuwarden can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful Second Stage losing so far all 5 games. Veinot has a very solid season. In 23 games in BNXT-League he scored 17.7ppg. He also has 4.5rpg, 3.7apg and FGP: 53.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nick McGlynn (206-F-1996) of Leuven - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jamelle Hagins (206-C-1990) of Liege - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Marijn Ververs (194-G-1998) of ZZ Leiden - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Brandon Anderson (185-PG-1997) of Antwerp - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Noe Botuli (191-SF-2000) of BAL Weert - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Joel Ekamba-Ey'Oombe (196-SG-2001) of Brussels - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Yannick Desiron (208-C-1992) of Limburg - 19 points and 12 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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He had a double-double of 19 points and 20 rebounds, while his team edged out Pichincha (1-2) 65-62. Carl A-Z is placed at 7th position in Bolivian league. Carl A-Z is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-2 record. Romero just recently signed at Carl A-Z and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Florida State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Romero leads league in rebounds with 18.5rpg. Romero is in league's top in assists (6th best: 3.5apg) and averages solid 2.0bpg and 50.0% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Felipe De Paula (202-PF-1991) of Calero. He is Brazilian forward in his first season at Calero. In the last game De Paula recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 19 rebounds. Bad luck as Calero was edged by La Paz (2-2) 90-87. 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. De Paula is one of the most experienced players at Calero and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Haylen Washington (196-G-1994) of Univ.Sucre (#5). Washington scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Univ.Sucre, leading his team to a 83-66 easy win against Leones (#8, 1-2). Univ.Sucre needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 1 lost games. Washington has a very solid season. In 3 games in Bolivia he scored 17.0ppg. Washington attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Claudio Gonzales (193-SF-2004) of La Paz - 30 points and 9 rebounds 5. Irin Stark (185-G-1989) of La Paz - 31 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Cristhian Camargo (194-F-1992) of Atletico Nacional - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Dariel Maza (C-1991) of La Paz - 22 points and 3 rebounds 8. Agustin Carreon (G-2000) of Calero - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Jorge Beltran (196-F-1988) of La Paz - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 10. D'Monta Harris (196-G-1997) of Atletico Nacional - 23 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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The 26-year old center had a double-double of 26 points and seventeen rebounds, while his team beat Mladost (#11, 4-16) 78-72. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Zrinjski HT maintains the 12th position in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. 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. Zrinjski HT have already lost 18 games and recorded just two victories. In the team's last game Kovac had a remarkable 84.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Zrinjski HT's top player in his first season with the team. Concord University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Kovac is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 9.2rpg) and averages solid 68.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-F/C-1985) of Buducnost BN. Bozovic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Buducnost BN to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Spars (#7, 9-11) 98-77. This victory allowed Buducnost BN to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 15-5 record is not bad at all. Bozovic is well-known by Buducnost BN fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.4ppg (#6). He also registered 9.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Eman Sertovic (196-G-1999) of Promo (#10). Sertovic got into 30-points club by scoring 40 points in the last round. He went also for four assists. Despite Sertovic's great performance Promo lost 87-91 to the higher-ranked Slavija (#6, 10-10). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Promo can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-15 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Sertovic has individually a great season in Bosnia. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.8ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ismet Sejfic (208-C-1993) of Bosna S. - 19 points and 14 rebounds 5. Dejan Sakotic (195-G/F-1993) of Leotar - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Vojin Ilic (200-F-2000) of Buducnost BN - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Orhan Spago (182-PG-2002) of Zrinjski HT - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Alonzo Campbell (213-C-1996) of Promo - 19 points and 10 rebounds 9. Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Aleksandar Ilic (196-F-1995) of Slavija - 23 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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He got a double-double of 28 points and 10 assists, while his team crushed Brasilia (#15, 7-21) with 18-point margin 92-74. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Rio Claro maintains the 16th position in Brazilian league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 23 games and recorded just seven victories. In the team's last game Dawkins had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Kenny Dawkins averages this season 10.5ppg and 4.3apg. Second best performed player last round was Alexey Borges (185-PG-1995) of Minas. He is international guard in his second season at Minas. In the last game Borges recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 10 assists. Bad luck as Minas lost that game 82-90 to the lower-ranked Pato Basquete (#14, 8-22). Minas managed to keep the same 4th spot in the standings. His team's 21-9 record is not bad at all. Borges is well-known at Minas and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-G-1994) of Bauru (#7). Fuzaro showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Bauru, leading his team to a 82-71 win against slightly higher-ranked Pinheiros (#6, 18-12). Bauru needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 13 lost games. Fuzaro has a very solid season. In 30 games in Brazil he scored 11.1ppg. He also has 4.3rpg and FGP: 51.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Alex Garcia (190-G-1980) of Bauru - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Betinho Duarte (195-SG-1988) of Sao Paulo - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Rafa Oliveira (199-SF-1993) of Rio Claro - 18 points and 13 rebounds 7. Fabricio Verissimo (192-G-1998) of Pato Basquete - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Jonatan Machuca (186-PG-1989) of Bauru - 17 points and 5 assists 9. Dikembe Andre (206-C-1999) of Pinheiros - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Deryk Ramos (185-G-1994) of Caxias do Sul - 18 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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He represented Brazil at the South American Championship U17 in Santiago (Chile) four years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 4 games: 6.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.3spg, FGP: 66.7%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 33.3%. Cruz has played also professionally in Brazil (Corinthians). |
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Sao Jose between third ranked Sao Paulo (21-9) and ninth ranked Sao Jose (14-17) on Thursday night. Sao Paulo was defeated by Sao Jose on the road 84-97. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sao Jose outrebounded Sao Paulo 43-18 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sao Jose made 7 blocks. It was a good game for the former international point guard Arthur Pecos (180-1994) who led his team to a victory with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Renato Carbonari (202-1987) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) replied with 25 points for Sao Paulo. Despite that victory Sao Jose went down to tenth position due to points difference. Sao Paulo lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game for Flamengo (26-3) which hosted in Rio de Janeiro one of their biggest challengers Sao Paulo (21-9). Second ranked Flamengo managed to get a 9-point victory 79-70. The former international forward Olivinha Rodriguez (202-1983) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Martin Cuello chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Betinho Duarte (195-1988) with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Flamengo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 26-3 record having just three points less than leader Sesi Franca. Sao Paulo lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with nine games lost. Flamengo will play against Paulistano (#5) in Sao Paulo in the next round. Sao Paulo will have a break next round. NBB top team - Vivo/Franca (29-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Sao Jose (14-17) in Sao Paulo 95-75. Georginho de Paula notched a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even 17 points and 5 assists by Diego Figueredo did not help to save the game for Sao Jose. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Undefeated Vivo/Franca have an impressive 29-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 29-0 record. Sao Jose at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. Vivo/Franca will meet bottom-ranked Cerrado (#17) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Sao Jose will have a break next round. There were no big surprises in other games of round 30: Pinheiros was beaten by Bauru on the road 82-71. Brasilia lost to Rio Claro on its own court 74-92. UniFacisa managed to outperform Caxias do Sul in Paraiba 58-55. Minas recorded a loss to Pato Basquete at home 82-90. UniFacisa defeated U.Corinthians on the opponent's court 85-82. The most impressive performance of 30th round was 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by Andre Bresolin of UniFacisa. Bauru - Pinheiros 82-71 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when seventh ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (17-13) beat at home 6th ranked Pinheiros (18-12) 82-71 on Wednesday. The former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) notched 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-1994) supported him with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Paschoalotto/Bauru players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by the former international center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) did not help to save the game for Pinheiros. The former international Jefferson Andrade (207-1983) added 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains seventh position with 17-13 record. Pinheiros at the other side keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. Paschoalotto/Bauru will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pinheiros will play against Caxias do Sul (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pinheiros: D.Andre 16+7reb+3ast, J.Andrade 14+7reb+1ast, E.Matheus 10+2reb+1ast, F.Ruivo 9+1reb+5ast, B.Jonas 8+3reb+2ast, L.Caue 8+5reb+1ast Bauru: A.Garcia 26+8reb+6ast, D.Fuzaro 20+5reb+4ast, J.Machuca 17+1reb+5ast, R.Anderson 10+3reb, G.Barbosa 9+6reb+3ast, L.Taylor 0+1reb Sao Jose - Sao Paulo 97-84 The most important game in the last round took place in Sao Jose between third ranked Sao Paulo (21-9) and ninth ranked Sao Jose (14-17) on Thursday night. Sao Paulo was defeated by Sao Jose on the road 84-97. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sao Jose outrebounded Sao Paulo 43-18 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sao Jose made 7 blocks. It was a good game for the former international point guard Arthur Pecos (180-1994) who led his team to a victory with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Renato Carbonari (202-1987) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Sao Jose's coach Sebastian Luis Figueredo used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) replied with 25 points and the former international point guard Elinho Corazza (191-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) added 11 points and 10 assists in the effort for Sao Paulo. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Sao Jose went down to tenth position due to points difference. Sao Paulo lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sao Paulo: L.Siewert 25+3reb+1ast, C.Bennett 14+3reb+1ast, E.Corazza 11+10ast, R.Ansaloni 10+3reb+1ast, H.Coelho 8+2ast, B.Duarte 8+3reb+1ast Sao Jose: W.Green 19+3reb+1ast, D.Sousa 19+3reb+2ast, R.Carbonari 14+7reb+6ast, A.Pecos 14+9reb+5ast, D.Figueredo 9+6reb+6ast, C.Sergio 8+3reb+1ast Brasilia - Rio Claro 74-92 There was a minor upset when 14th ranked Brasilia (7-21) lost at home to sixteenth ranked Rio Claro (7-23) 92-74 on Thursday. American point guard Kenny Dawkins (177-1987, college: Lamar) notched a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 assists to lead the effort and Rafa Oliveira (199-1993) supported him with 18 points and 13 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Four Rio Claro players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 8 assists by guard Gemadinha Sacco (183-1997) did not help to save the game for Brasilia. Victor Leal (203-1996) added 9 points and 11 rebounds. Brasilia's coach Dede Barbosa rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Rio Claro maintains sixteenth position with 7-23 record. Brasilia lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth place with 21 games lost. Rio Claro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Brasilia will play against Pato (#14) in Pato Branco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Brasilia: G.Sacco 16+3reb+8ast, G.Basilio 13+6reb+3ast, A.Silva 12+4reb+4ast, V.Leal 9+11reb+2ast, D.Dos Santos 9+6reb+1ast, V.Gabriel 6 Rio Claro: K.Dawkins 28+2reb+10ast, R.Oliveira 18+13reb+1ast, C.Bueno 17+4reb+4ast, W.Sena 16+6reb, E.Martinez 9+13reb+2ast, S.Lukas 4+2reb+1ast Caxias do Sul - UniFacisa 55-58 The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked UNIFACISA's (15-16) road victory over 11th ranked Caxias do Sul (11-17) 58-55 on Thursday. The former international power forward Gerson Santo (206-1991, college: Colorado St.) notched 12 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Antonio Ferreira (200-1994) supported him with 10 points and 4 steals. Even 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by the former international guard Deryk Ramos (185-1994) did not help to save the game for Caxias do Sul. The former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) added 12 points. Caxias do Sul's coach Bruno Lopes tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. UNIFACISA moved-up to ninth place. Caxias do Sul at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. UNIFACISA will meet at home higher ranked Minas (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Caxias do Sul will play against Pinheiros (#6) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caxias do Sul: D.Ramos 18+5reb+5ast, H.Silva 12+4reb+1ast, P.Mendonca 6+4reb+4ast, A.Bernardi 5+3reb, C.Jamison 5+1reb+1ast, T.Mathias 4+7reb UniFacisa: G.Santo 12+9reb, T.Gaskins 12+1reb+1ast, A.Ferreira 10+3reb+1ast, J.Oliveira 9+3reb+1ast, A.Bresolin 7+3reb+1ast, F.Corvalan 6 Minas - Pato Basquete 82-90 There was an upset when higher ranked Minas (20-9) lost to fifteenth ranked Pato (8-22) in Belo Horizonte 82-90 on Friday. Pato looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Fabricio Verissimo (192-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and Colombian guard Romario Roque (180-1998) supported him with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Pato's coach Jece Leite used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 23 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists by the former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) did not help to save the game for Minas. American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pato moved-up to fourteenth place. Minas at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Pato will meet at home Brasilia (#15) in the next round. Minas will play against UNIFACISA (#9) in Paraiba and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Minas: A.Borges 23+6reb+10ast, E.Ewing 16+6reb+1ast, S.Johnson 15+6reb+5ast, R.Lenz 13+6reb+1ast, F.Vezaro 8, A.Paranhos 7+4reb Pato Basquete: J.Materan 20+3reb+5ast, S.Magna 16+3reb, R.Roque 16+6reb+7ast, F.Verissimo 15+10reb+5ast, A.Victor 9+1reb+1ast, N.Gabriel 9+3reb+3ast Flamengo - Sao Paulo 79-70 An interesting game for Flamengo (26-3) which hosted in Rio de Janeiro one of their biggest challengers Sao Paulo (21-9). Second ranked Flamengo managed to get a 9-point victory 79-70. Flamengo outrebounded Sao Paulo 43-30 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international forward Olivinha Rodriguez (202-1983) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian Martin Cuello (193-1993) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Flamengo players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international Betinho Duarte (195-1988) with 21 points and 7 rebounds and forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Flamengo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 26-3 record having just three points less than leader Sesi Franca. Sao Paulo lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with nine games lost. Flamengo will play against Paulistano (#5) in Sao Paulo in the next round. Sao Paulo will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sao Paulo: B.Duarte 21+7reb+3ast, T.Da Silva 12+1reb+1ast, C.Bennett 11+3reb+2ast, L.Siewert 9+5reb+3ast, H.Coelho 7+3reb+1ast, R.Ansaloni 6+6reb Flamengo: O.Rodriguez 14+8reb+1ast, G.Galvanini 11+8reb+1ast, M.Cuello 11+6reb+4ast, G.Pereira 11+3reb+2ast, R.Fischer 10+3reb+4ast, R.Hettsheimeir 10+4reb+1ast Sesi Franca - Sao Jose 95-75 NBB top team - Vivo/Franca (29-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Sao Jose (14-17) in Sao Paulo 95-75. Vivo/Franca made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game, while Sao Jose only scored nine points from the stripe. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and the former international power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Five Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 5 assists by Argentinian point guard Diego Figueredo (185-1991, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Sao Jose. Naturalized Greek Dimitris Sousa (193-1994, college: UVA Wise) added 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vivo/Franca have an impressive 29-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 29-0 record. Sao Jose at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. Vivo/Franca will meet bottom-ranked Cerrado (#17) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Sao Jose will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sao Jose: D.Figueredo 17+2reb+5ast, D.Sousa 17+5reb, A.Pecos 12+3reb+6ast, P.Pedro 8+2reb+1ast, R.Carbonari 8+11reb+2ast, E.Carvalho 5+2reb Sesi Franca: L.Mariano 18+5reb, S.Reynan 16+1reb, D.Jackson 16+3reb+3ast, M.Smith 14+3reb, G.de Paula 12+10reb+6ast, S.Marcio 4+6reb+1ast U.Corinthians - UniFacisa 82-85 Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked UNIFACISA (15-16) edged 12th ranked U.Corinthians (9-20) in Santa Cruz do Sul 85-82 on Saturday. UNIFACISA made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The former international Antonio Ferreira (200-1994) notched 27 points to lead the effort and the former international Andre Bresolin (195-1987) supported him with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 20 points and 6 rebounds by point guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) did not help to save the game for U.Corinthians. Point guard Vithor Lersch (184-1995) added 11 points and 11 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. UNIFACISA moved-up to ninth place. U.Corinthians lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 20 games lost. UNIFACISA will meet at home higher ranked Minas (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. U.Corinthians will have a break next round. Top scorers: U.Corinthians: R.Rafael 21+3reb, A.Leao 20+6reb+2ast, M.Vinicius 14+9reb+3ast, V.Lersch 11+4reb+11ast, R.Paulichi 8+3reb, M.Simms 6+3reb UniFacisa: A.Ferreira 27+2reb+1ast, A.Bresolin 18+5reb+6ast, F.Corvalan 14+3reb, G.Santo 14+9reb, T.Gaskins 5+7reb+1ast, J.Oliveira 5+2reb |
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| Bulgarian BBL Division A round 24 best performance: Krasimir Dimitrov (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Swingman Krasimir Dimitrov (195-F/G-1998) had a great game in the last round for top-ranked Showtime, receiving a Hoops Agents BBL Division A Player of the Week award for round 24. The 24-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Shumen 2 (#3, 5-3) with 25-point margin 93-68. It allowed Showtime to consolidate first place in the Bulgarian BBL Division A. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Showtime keeps a perfect 7-0 record. In the team's last game Dimitrov had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Showtime, through which he has constantly improved. Krasimir Dimitrov averages this season 22.9ppg and 8.9rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Boris Matrakov (195-G-1993) of league's second-best Sportist Svoge. Matrakov had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Sportist Svoge lost that game 83-97 to slightly higher-ranked Minyor 2015 (#1, 19-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in West. Sportist Svoge still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. It was just his team's 4th loss this season, while they won 17 other games. Matrakov is one of the most experienced players at Sportist Svoge and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Georgi Barzakov (204-F-1994) of league's top team Minyor 2015. Barzakov showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Minyor 2015, leading his team to a 97-83 easy win against #2 ranked Sportist Svoge. Many experts and fans count Minyor 2015 as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 19 victories and only two lost games. They are currently at the very top of the standings in West. Barzakov has a very solid season. In 19 games in Bulgaria he scored 19.8ppg. He also has 6.8rpg, 4.2apg and FGP: 65.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kiril Kanev (190-G-2000) of Unstoppable - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Justin Sutton (187-G-1996) of Showtime - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Kiril Kirilov (205-C/F-1994) of Unstoppable - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Simeon Tsenov (196-F-1982) of Sportist Svoge - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Vasil Vasilev (SG-2005) of Svetkavitsa - 27 points and 2 assists 9. Veselin Georgiev (192-F/G-1986) of Showtime - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Georgi Damyanov (184-PG-1999) of Minyor 2015 - 28 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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| Tucker's 41-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 41 points adding six rebounds and three assists for Chernomorets in his team's victory, helping them to beat Levski (#6, 12-12) 104-94. Chernomorets maintains the 4th position in Bulgarian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Chernomorets will need more victories to improve their 16-9 record. In the team's last game Tucker had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Chernomorets' top player in his first season with the team. Butler University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Tucker is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.6ppg). Second best performed player last round was Tsvetomir Chernokojev (205-C/F-2000, agency: BIG) of Spartak Pleven. He is international in his first season at Spartak Pleven. In the last game Chernokojev recorded impressive 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Spartak Pleven to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Yambol (#9, 7-17) 108-77. This victory allowed Spartak Pleven to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Chernokojev is a newcomer at Spartak Pleven and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to Aleksandar Todorovic (206-C/F-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) of Beroe (#7). Todorovic scored 24 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Beroe, leading his team to a 83-82 win against the higher-ranked Balkan (#2, 17-7). The chances of Beroe 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, Todorovic could help Beroe to bring them higher in the standings. Todorovic has a very solid season. In 25 games in Bulgaria he scored 13.1ppg. He also has 5.4rpg, FGP: 56.3% and 3PT: 46.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Chavdar Kostov (196-SG-1988) of Rilski - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Dequan Morris (188-F) of Yambol - 20 points and 6 rebounds 6. Samajae Haynes-Jones (185-PG-1996) of Spartak Pleven - 20 points and 4 assists 7. Tomislav Minkov (196-SF-2001) of Akademik P. - 15 points and 5 rebounds 8. Simeon Lepichev (205-F/C-1995) of Chernomorets - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Martin Jordanov (207-F/C-2002) of Cherno More - 16 points and 9 rebounds 10. Brandon Randolph (187-G-1995) of Rilski - 18 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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| BBL Division A Round 25: Levski 2 beats higher ranked Balkan 2 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game with biggest difference of round 25 was guest Levski 2's (#8) road victory over 4th placed Balkan 2 (14-7) 87-73 on Sunday evening. Levski 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Balkan 2's 26. They outrebounded Balkan 2 41-26 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Levski 2 shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Forward Martin Dimitrov (202-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Greek guard Achilleas Zikas (183-1993) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. point guard Aleksandar Gavalyugov (186-2006) produced 25 points and 4 assists for lost side. Levski 2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Levski 2 maintains eighth place with 10-12 record. Balkan 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Levski 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Balkan 2 will play at home against Fab Five BUBA (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Voltron (0-21) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 120-70 loss to sixth ranked Polytechnica (12-8) in Sofia. Worth to mention a great performance of center Radoslav Kolev (199-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Orlin Atanasov contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Boris Voykov (194-2000, agency: Interperformances) answered with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Voltron. Polytechnica moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Akademik PL 2. Newly promoted Voltron still closes the standings with 21 games lost. Polytechnica will play against league's second-placed Sportist Svoge on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Voltron will have a break next round. The game with biggest result difference took place in Sofia. Local Mix (6-15) was outscored by third ranked Fab Five BUBA (15-6) 113-49 on Sunday night. Georgi Krastev stepped up and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. At the losing side Lubomir Nedkov responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Fab Five BUBA have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-6 record having just thirteen point less than leader Minyor 2015. Loser Mix keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Fab Five BUBA will meet Balkan 2 (#4) in the next round. Mix will play against Pravets (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 25 CSKA 2 defeated Spartak S. in Sofia 93-77. Enigma Fireworks smashed Pravets at home 84-57. The best stats of 25th round was 26 points and 14 rebounds by Ivo Slavchev of Enigma Fireworks. Group WestPolytechnica - Voltron 120-70Bottom-ranked Voltron (0-21) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 120-70 loss to sixth ranked Polytechnica (12-8) in Sofia. They dominated down low during the game scoring 104 of its points in the paint compared to Voltron's 34. They outrebounded Voltron 58-25 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Polytechnica players were unselfish on offense dishing 45 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Voltron's players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Radoslav Kolev (199-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Guard Orlin Atanasov (192-1972) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Boris Voykov (194-2000, agency: Interperformances) answered with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Tomislav Petkov (-2004) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Voltron. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Polytechnica moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Akademik PL 2. Newly promoted Voltron still closes the standings with 21 games lost. Polytechnica will play against league's second-placed Sportist Svoge on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Voltron will have a break next round. Top scorers: Polytechnica: R.Kolev 33+15reb, O.Atanasov 21+6reb+2ast, P.Martin 20+5reb+4ast, A.Omar 17+5reb+6ast, G.Stefan 10+3reb+1ast, G.Jordan 10+3reb+5ast Voltron: P.Tomislav 16+2reb+5ast, Z.Zhivko 15+3reb+1ast, B.Voykov 14+8reb+4ast, L.Maxim 11+7reb+1ast, A.Aleks 8+6ast, M.Minkovski 6+5reb+1ast Balkan 2 - Levski 2 73-87 The game with biggest difference of round 25 was guest Levski 2's (#8) road victory over 4th placed Balkan 2 (14-7) 87-73 on Sunday evening. Levski 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Balkan 2's 26. They outrebounded Balkan 2 41-26 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Levski 2 shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Forward Martin Dimitrov (202-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Greek guard Achilleas Zikas (183-1993) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Four Levski 2 players scored in double figures. Point guard Aleksandar Gavalyugov (186-2006) produced 25 points and 4 assists and power forward Stefan Mihaylov (200-2005) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Levski 2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Levski 2 maintains eighth place with 10-12 record. Balkan 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Levski 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Balkan 2 will play at home against Fab Five BUBA (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Levski 2: K.Georgiev 21+3reb+1ast, Z.Achilleas 18+3reb+6ast, A.Popov 15+6reb+5ast, D.Martin 14+12reb+3ast, M.Manol 9+3reb+1ast, D.Zapryanov 8+10reb+9ast Balkan 2: G.Aleksandar 25+4reb+4ast, G.Mihail 14+7reb, K.Ivo 10+4reb, V.Kristiyan 8+1reb, M.Stefan 8+5reb+8ast, G.Velizar 5+2reb Spartak S. - CSKA 2 77-93 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Spartak S. (3-19) was defeated at home by fifth ranked CSKA 2 (13-9) 93-77 on Sunday. CSKA 2 forced 19 Spartak S. turnovers and outrebounded them 49-34 including a 22-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Martin Rusev (188-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and forward Aleksandar Aleksandrov (196-2004) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Five CSKA 2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international point guard Vladimir Marinov (176-1985) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Daniel Delev (-2004) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Spartak S.'s coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted CSKA 2 maintains fifth place with 13-9 record. Spartak S. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 19 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: CSKA 2: R.Martin 22+12reb+9ast, L.Deyan 18+8reb, A.Aleksandar 15+8reb+3ast, G.Dimitar 12+8reb+3ast, T.Georgi 11+4reb+4ast, N.Vladimir 8+4reb+1ast Spartak S.: V.Marinov 19+7reb+7ast, D.Daniel 13+6reb+1ast, D.Ivan 13+2reb+1ast, Z.Aleksandar 9+10reb, A.Stoyan 9+1reb, G.Stefan 8+3reb+1ast Mix - Fab Five BUBA 49-113 The game with biggest result difference took place in Sofia. Local Mix (6-15) was outscored by third ranked Fab Five BUBA (15-6) 113-49 on Sunday night. Fab Five BUBA dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Mix's 22. They outrebounded Mix 63-22 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fab Five BUBA looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Mix's players. Georgi Krastev (195-1994) stepped up and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and swingman Georgi Hristov (195-1996) chipped in 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Four Fab Five BUBA players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Lubomir Nedkov (195-1996) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Dian Abrashev (179-1993) scored 9 points and 4 assists. Fab Five BUBA have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-6 record having just thirteen point less than leader Minyor 2015. Loser Mix keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Fab Five BUBA will meet Balkan 2 (#4) in the next round. Mix will play against Pravets (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fab Five BUBA: G.Hristov 26+7reb+1ast, G.Krastev 23+7reb+6ast, M.Georgi 19+12reb+1ast, M.Gorunov 17+12reb, B.Momchil 9+6reb, M.Aleksandar 7+2reb+5ast Mix: L.Nedkov 15+9reb+1ast, G.Mihaylov 9+1reb+3ast, A.Dian 9+2reb+4ast, S.Deyan 4, T.Nikola 4+5reb+1ast, K.Mario 3 Enigma Fireworks - Pravets 84-57 No shocking result in a game in Sofia where seventh ranked Enigma Fireworks (10-11) smashed 9th ranked Pravets (7-13) 84-57 on Sunday. They outrebounded Pravets 47-30 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Enigma Fireworks looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Ivo Slavchev (200-1990) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and swingman Kiril Raykov (197-1987) chipped in 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Four Enigma Fireworks players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Danail Hristov (198-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Erik Kirilov (177-2002) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Enigma Fireworks maintains seventh place with 10-11 record. Pravets lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Enigma Fireworks will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pravets will play against Mix (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Enigma Fireworks: I.Slavchev 26+14reb+1ast, K.Raykov 20+9reb+5ast, H.Nikolov 15+4reb+3ast, L.Paskov 10+6reb+6ast, M.Viktor 7+5reb+4ast, D.Andrei 6+5reb Pravets: D.Hristov 24+13reb, K.Erik 11+3reb+4ast, S.Guninski 7+3reb+2ast, R.Lazarov 5+2reb+1ast, T.Kolev 4+4reb+4ast, V.Veselinov 4+2reb |
| BBL Division A Round 24: Shumen 2 lose to Showtime in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Shumen. Second-best host Shumen 2 (5-3) was smashed by top-ranked Showtime (7-0) 93-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Shumen 2. Showtime dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Shumen 2's 36. They outrebounded Shumen 2 49-35 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Krasimir Dimitrov (195-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Justin Sutton (187-1996, college: Medgar Evers) who added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Plamen Ruskov (190-2002) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Shumen 2's coach Yanko Yankov gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Showtime have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Shumen 2 at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with UE Varna. The game between Top Four teams took place in Pernik. First ranked host Minyor 2015 (19-2) defeated second-best Sportist Svoge (17-4) 97-83. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Sportist Svoge. The winners were led by forward Georgi Barzakov (204-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and Georgi Damyanov supported him with 28 points. Minyor 2015's coach Georgi Mladenov used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds by guard Boris Matrakov (195-1993) did not help to save the game for Sportist Svoge. Minyor 2015 have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-2 record. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. Svetkavitsa has finally registered their first victory this season after seven consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Dobrich, where they defeated Unstoppable (1-7) 83-77 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Aleksandar Yanchev who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Kiril Kanev who recorded 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Svetkavitsa left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Unstoppable. It was Unstoppable's third loss in a row. Unstoppable - Svetkavitsa 77-83 Svetkavitsa has finally registered their first victory this season after seven consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Dobrich, where they defeated Unstoppable (1-7) 83-77 on Thursday. Strangely Unstoppable outrebounded Svetkavitsa 47-30 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Aleksandar Yanchev (189-2000) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Vasil Vasilev (-2005) chipped in 27 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Kiril Kanev (190-2000) who recorded 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and power forward Kiril Kirilov (205-1994) added 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Four Unstoppable players scored in double figures. Svetkavitsa left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Unstoppable. It was Unstoppable's third loss in a row. Top scorers: Unstoppable: K.Kiril 23+8reb+8ast, K.Kirilov 16+13reb+5ast, S.Dobromir 12+4reb+1ast, A.Georgi 10+3reb+1ast, J.Atanas 6+15reb+2ast, S.Aleksandar 5+2reb Svetkavitsa: V.Vasil 27+2ast, Y.Aleksandar 21+7reb+3ast, N.Nikolay 19+10reb, V.Aksay 8+5reb+6ast, A.Aybas 3, I.Ersin 3+3reb Shumen 2 - Showtime 68-93 The game between Top Four teams took place in Shumen. Second-best host Shumen 2 (5-3) was smashed by top-ranked Showtime (7-0) 93-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Shumen 2. Showtime dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Shumen 2's 36. They outrebounded Shumen 2 49-35 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Krasimir Dimitrov (195-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Justin Sutton (187-1996, college: Medgar Evers) who added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Sutton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Showtime players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Plamen Ruskov (190-2002) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Veselin Baychev (195-2006) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Shumen 2's coach Yanko Yankov gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Showtime have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Shumen 2 at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with UE Varna. Top scorers: Shumen 2: R.Plamen 17+11reb+4ast, B.Veselin 12+8reb+4ast, B.Stanislav 12+3reb+2ast, J.Ivelin 8+2reb+1ast, M.Baris 6+3reb, S.Berkay 4 Showtime: K.Dimitrov 25+11reb+3ast, J.Sutton 22+5reb+7ast, V.Georgiev 21+6reb+3ast, I.Aleksandar 12+7reb+1ast, M.Cholakov 7+10reb+3ast, B.Todorov 4+3reb+3ast Minyor 2015 - Sportist Svoge 97-83 The game between Top Four teams took place in Pernik. First ranked host Minyor 2015 (19-2) defeated second-best Sportist Svoge (17-4) 97-83. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Sportist Svoge. Minyor 2015 players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Sportist Svoge's players. The winners were led by forward Georgi Barzakov (204-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Georgi Damyanov (184-1999) supported him with 28 points. Minyor 2015's coach Georgi Mladenov used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds by guard Boris Matrakov (195-1993) did not help to save the game for Sportist Svoge. Forward Simeon Tsenov (196-1982) added 21 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Minyor 2015 have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-2 record. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. Top scorers: Sportist Svoge: B.Matrakov 29+13reb+1ast, S.Tsenov 21+8reb+2ast, J.Hunt 13+4reb+3ast, T.Ivan 11+4reb+5ast, G.Nikolov 5+4reb+3ast, P.Todor 4+2reb Minyor 2015: G.Damyanov 28+4reb+2ast, B.Tenev 20+3reb+1ast, G.Barzakov 18+11reb+7ast, K.Paisiev 10+4reb+3ast, N.Ivanov 9+6ast, M.Mandalski 6+4reb+6ast |
| NBL Round 25: Beroe beat Balkan by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 25 in the NBL took place in Botevgrad. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked Balkan (17-7) to seventh ranked Beroe (12-13) 83-82 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Beroe made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian power forward Aleksandar Todorovic (206-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds. American swingman Darious Hall (201-1997, college: Cent Arkansas) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 17 points and 6 assists for Balkan. Beroe maintains seventh place with 12-13 record. Defending champion Balkan keeps the second position with seven games lost. Beroe are looking forward to face league's leader Rilski in Samokov in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Balkan will play at home against Chernomorets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. NBL top team - Rilski (22-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Cherno More (6-18) in Varna 108-74. The former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Brandon Randolph chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side power forward Martin Jordanov (207-2002, agency: BIG) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rilski maintains first place with 22-3 record. Cherno More lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. Rilski will play against Beroe (#7) in Stara Zagora in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cherno More will play on the road against Spartak Pleven and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Sofia was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Chernomorets (16-9) played at the court of 6th ranked Levski (12-12). Chernomorets defeated Levski 104-94 on Saturday. Jordan Tucker nailed 41 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Chernomorets' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zlatin Georgiev came up with 18 points and 6 assists for Levski in the defeat. Chernomorets have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 16-9 record. Levski lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. Chernomorets will meet league's second-placed Balkan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Levski's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena CSKA. In the last two games of round 25 bottom-ranked Shumen was beaten by Akademik P. on the road 79-72. Spartak Pleven destroyed Yambol on its own court 108-77. Akademik P. - Shumen 79-72 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Akademik P. (9-16) beat bottom-ranked Shumen (5-20) in Plovdiv 79-72 on Saturday. Akademik P. forced 22 Shumen turnovers. American center Tyler Creammer (208-1997, college: VMI) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Jaylen Minnett (185-1999, college: Missouri St.) accounted for 16 points. Akademik P.'s coach Jordan Yankov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Adriyan Sekulov (179-1996) came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Rey Idowu (206, college: Tulsa) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Shumen in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Akademik P. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 9-16 record. Shumen at the other side stay at the bottom position with 20 games lost. Akademik P. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shumen will play against Yambol (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shumen: A.Sekulov 21+6reb+3ast, R.Idowu 15+10reb+2ast, G.Markus 12+7reb+1ast, G.Kenderov 10+4reb+2ast, I.El-Amin 8+6reb+3ast, S.Acar 3+5reb+3ast Akademik P.: J.Minnett 16+3reb+2ast, T.Minkov 15+5reb+1ast, M.Krastomir 14+1reb+1ast, T.Creammer 11+10reb+1ast, E.Hadjirusev 6+2reb+8ast, T.Gugino 5+4reb Balkan - Beroe 82-83 The most exciting game of round 25 in the NBL took place in Botevgrad. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked Balkan (17-7) to seventh ranked Beroe (12-13) 83-82 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Beroe made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian power forward Aleksandar Todorovic (206-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds. American swingman Darious Hall (201-1997, college: Cent Arkansas) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 17 points and 6 assists and international Dimitar Dimitrov (203-1993) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Balkan. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Beroe maintains seventh place with 12-13 record. Defending champion Balkan keeps the second position with seven games lost. Beroe are looking forward to face league's leader Rilski in Samokov in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Balkan will play at home against Chernomorets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Balkan: N.Diplaros 21+2reb+2ast, M.Suarez 17+3reb, P.Ivanov 17+4reb+6ast, D.Dimitrov 12+9reb+4ast, H.Zahariev 5+1reb+3ast, P.Jackson 4+1reb+2ast Beroe: A.Todorovic 24+5reb+2ast, D.Hall 21+7reb+3ast, K.Barlow 13+1reb+8ast, D.Ivanov 10+5reb+1ast, A.Andrejevic 7+5reb+1ast, M.Stefanov 6+2reb Cherno More - Rilski 74-108 NBL top team - Rilski (22-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Cherno More (6-18) in Varna 108-74. They outrebounded Cherno More 42-24 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rilski players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. The former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American guard Brandon Randolph (187-1995, college: Utah Valley) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side power forward Martin Jordanov (207-2002, agency: BIG) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Kostadin Lazarov (193-2000, agency: BIG) scored 14 points and 7 assists. 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. Rilski maintains first place with 22-3 record. Cherno More lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. Rilski will play against Beroe (#7) in Stara Zagora in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cherno More will play on the road against Spartak Pleven and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Cherno More: S.Ivan 16+7reb, J.Martin 16+9reb, K.Lazarov 14+2reb+7ast, M.Kotsev 14+3reb+2ast, T.Kurtev 5, B.Bogdan 4+2reb Rilski: C.Kostov 20+6reb+3ast, B.Randolph 18+5reb+5ast, D.Vutev 18+4reb, M.Vasov 14+1reb+2ast, Y.Aleksandar 8+3reb+1ast, D.Wiggins 8+8reb+1ast Spartak Pleven - Yambol 108-77 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Yambol (7-17) was smashed on the road by sixth ranked Spartak Pleven (13-12) 108-77 on Saturday. Spartak Pleven looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Yambol's players. The former international power forward Tsvetomir Chernokojev (205-2000, agency: BIG) nailed 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Samajae Haynes-Jones (185-1996, college: Wichita St.) accounted for 20 points and 4 assists. Five Spartak Pleven players scored in double figures. Spartak Pleven's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Dequan Morris (188, college: UAPB) came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Trey Sampson (206-2000, college: UAPB) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Yambol in the defeat. Spartak Pleven moved-up to fifth place. Yambol lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 17 games lost. Spartak Pleven will meet at home Cherno More (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Yambol will play against Shumen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yambol: D.Morris 20+6reb+1ast, T.Sampson 15+9reb+2ast, G.Georgi 13+5reb+2ast, C.Burhannon 9+4reb+4ast, V.Andon 6+2reb, H.Joan 4+2reb Spartak Pleven: T.Chernokojev 26+6reb+2ast, S.Haynes-Jones 20+4ast, M.Marinov 13+1reb+6ast, N.Stoyanov 12+2reb+1ast, C.Raines 12+6reb+3ast, I.Ivkov 10+8reb+5ast Levski - Chernomorets 94-104 The game in Sofia was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Chernomorets (16-9) played at the court of 6th ranked Levski (12-12). Chernomorets defeated Levski 104-94 on Saturday. Chernomorets made 28-of-37 free shots (75.7 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Chernomorets especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Jordan Tucker (201-1998, college: Butler) nailed 41 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the winning side and the former international power forward Simeon Lepichev (205-1995, college: FAU, agency: Helping Ballers) accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds. Chernomorets' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Zlatin Georgiev (197-1985) came up with 18 points and 6 assists and American guard Alan Arnett (196-1994, college: GSW, agency: BIG) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for Levski in the defeat. Five Levski players scored in double figures. Chernomorets have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 16-9 record. Levski lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. Chernomorets will meet league's second-placed Balkan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Levski's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena CSKA. Top scorers: Levski: A.Arnett 18+3reb+5ast, Z.Georgiev 18+2reb+6ast, J.Florveus 17+6reb, S.Pavlov 16+8reb, L.Dimitrov 13+2reb+6ast, N.Mihaylov 12+6reb+3ast Chernomorets: J.Tucker 41+6reb+3ast, S.Lepichev 22+6reb+1ast, M.Mawien 12+6reb, B.Nze 8+4reb+1ast, N.Georgiev 8, N.Titkov 7+5ast |
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Cherno More Ticha Varna will be without one of its main players Avery Ugba (203-F-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: BIG) until the end of the season. Ugba suffered season-ending injury and had to undergo a surgery. The forward torn his ACL early in March. The planned recovery period is between 6 and 8 months. Avery Ugba has appeared in 20 games for the Cherno More Ticha Varna since the start of the season, averaging 16.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists. |
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Winnipeg-Sea-Bears (CEBL) landed naturalized British 193cm guard Glen Yang (college: Mount Royal) for new season. Yang played recently at Bay Area Dragons in Filipino PBA league. In three games just recently he averaged 3.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 6.0apg (top 4) and 1.0spg last season. He also played 23 games in PBA where just recently he had 10.7ppg, 5.1rpg, 5.8apg and 1.3spg. Yang has played also professionally in Spain (Palma and Culleredo). His team won PBA Commissioner's Cup Regular Season in 2023. He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-PBA Commissioner's Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. Yang graduated from Mount Royal University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Puente Alto between third ranked Ancud (12-5) and fourth ranked Puente Alto (11-6) on Friday night. Ancud was crushed by Puente Alto on the road 95-69. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Puente Alto had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Puente Alto made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Renato Munoz (-2003) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) chipped in 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Puente Alto have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 11-6 record. Ancud at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Undefeated leader Concepcion delivered the seventeenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-14) 114-87 in San Fernando. It was a good game for international point guard Diego Silva (186) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists. Carlos Milano contributed with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni replied with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Tinguiririca. 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. Undefeated Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Tinguiririca at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Concepcion will play against Espanol T. (#13) in Talca in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Tinguiririca will play on the road against Puerto Varas and hopes to get back on the winning track. Undefeated leader Concepcion recorded the seventeenth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Espanol T. (4-9) 131-59. Evandro Arteaga scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Simon Davies with 15 points. Undefeated Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Espanol T. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with nine games lost. Concepcion will again meet Espanol T. (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Espanol T. will play against Puerto Montt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Espanol O. defeated Castro in a road game 83-74. Bottom-ranked Temuco was smashed by Puerto Varas at home 59-100. Las Animas lost to Ancud on the opponent's court 80-84. Los Leones outscored Quilicura in a home game 98-76. Puerto Montt recorded a loss to Valdivia on the road 88-72. Catolica was defeated by Quilicura on its own court 90-102. Valdivia lost to undefeated Concepcion in a road game 72-91. Castro - Espanol O. 74-83 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Castro (9-8) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Espanol O. (11-9) 83-74 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Espanol O. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Argentinian point guard Nicolas Zurschmitten (183-1995) scored 25 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Anthony Lee (206-1991, college: Ohio St., agency: BIG) chipped in 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Espanol O.'s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-1999) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks and Gabriel Diaz (-1999) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Four Espanol O. and five Castro players scored in double figures. Espanol O. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Castro dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Quilicura. Espanol O. will meet at home Catolica (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castro will play against Quilicura (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Espanol O.: N.Zurschmitten 25+3reb+4ast, D.Daniels 18+6reb+1ast, C.Lauler 15+3reb+2ast, A.Lee 10+13reb+4ast, J.Holt 6+3reb, H.Gomez 4+2reb Castro: C.Bryan 14+12reb+2ast, L.Merida 12+6reb+1ast, G.Diaz 12+4reb+7ast, S.Lloyd 12+3reb+1ast, V.Guaico 11+2reb, B.Oscar 10+2reb+5ast Tinguiririca - Concepcion 87-114 Undefeated leader Concepcion delivered the seventeenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-14) 114-87 in San Fernando. Concepcion forced 20 Tinguiririca turnovers and outrebounded them 34-23 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Concepcion players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Tinguiririca's players. It was a good game for international point guard Diego Silva (186) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists. Venezuelan Carlos Milano (198) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni replied with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and center Sergio Chialva (-1994) added 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) in the effort for Tinguiririca. Four Concepcion and five Tinguiririca 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. Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Tinguiririca at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Concepcion will play against Espanol T. (#13) in Talca in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Tinguiririca will play on the road against Puerto Varas and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Concepcion: J.Evans 20+3reb+2ast, D.Silva 20+1reb+11ast, C.Milano 18+11reb+1ast, M.Bowman Jr. 16+7reb+2ast, K.Rubio 8+1reb+1ast, R.Michael 8+1ast Tinguiririca: S.Chialva 19+5reb+2ast, M.Sepulveda 18+1ast, G.Caraboni 18+8reb+5ast, J.Carrasco 15+1ast, A.Ibanez 13+5reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez Burgos 2+4reb+2ast Temuco - Puerto Varas 59-100 No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Puerto Varas (9-9) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Temuco (1-17) 100-59 on Sunday. Puerto Varas dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Temuco's 24. They outrebounded Temuco 57-37 including a 43-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Cameron Naylor (202-1994, college: Texas St.) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Juan Fontena (196-1987) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Naylor is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Puerto Varas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Uruguayan point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) with 25 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Brazilian power forward Diego Dias Silva (207-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Puerto Varas maintains tenth position with 9-9 record. Temuco lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Puerto Varas will meet at home Tinguiririca (#14) in the next round. Temuco will play against the league's leader Concepcion where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Puerto Varas: C.Naylor 27+18reb+1ast, J.Fontena 14+9reb+2ast, E.Amado 14+4reb+5ast, A.Pinedo 13+6reb+2ast, N.Martinez 13+4reb+2ast, S.Silva 6+6reb Temuco: M.Perdomo 25+2reb+4ast, D.Dias Silva 10+15reb+2ast, J.Ireland 8+4reb+1ast, C.Correa 6+1reb, A.Luigi 5+2reb+1ast, A.Martin 3+2reb Ancud - Las Animas 84-80 Very expected game when 8th ranked Las Animas (10-8) were defeated on the road by third ranked Ancud (12-5) 84-80 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ancud made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Las Animas turnovers. American Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) scored 27 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Ancud's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ancud maintains third position with 12-5 record having five points less than leader Concepcion. Loser Las Animas dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Valdivia. Ancud will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Las Animas will play against the league's second-placed Los Leones (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ancud: R.Brown 27+9reb+2ast, S.Maxwell 20+6reb, M.Pinto 11+6reb+1ast, S.Suarez 10+7reb+3ast, R.Gallegos 7+7reb+5ast, P.Barraza 5+5reb+1ast Las Animas: A.Vergara 17+5reb+1ast, C.Schoppler 17+5reb+2ast, D.Low 15+5reb+4ast, C.Amicucci 15+13reb+8ast, S.Lorca 7+1reb+1ast, L.Eduardo 6+8reb Los Leones - Quilicura 98-76 Very predictable result in Quilpue where second ranked Los Leones (14-3) outscored 7th ranked Quilicura (9-8) 98-76 on Sunday. Los Leones made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Quilicura turnovers and outrebounded them 42-26 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Los Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Four Los Leones players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Daniel Arcos (190) scored 16 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Los Leones maintains second position with 14-3 record having just three points less than leader Concepcion. Loser Quilicura dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Castro. Los Leones will meet Las Animas (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Quilicura will play against Castro and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Los Leones: T.Lee 29+15reb+2ast, D.Jones 20+1reb+5ast, M.Kennedy 14+10reb+6ast, I.Carrion 10+4reb+2ast, E.Kibi 8+5reb, T.Alvarez 6+2reb+1ast Quilicura: C.Perry 22+8reb+3ast, D.Arcos 16+3reb+1ast, M.Agustin 12, P.Coro 9+3reb+5ast, S.Fowler 6+5reb+6ast, F.Schuler 4+3reb+2ast Valdivia - Puerto Montt 88-72 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Puerto Montt (5-13) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Valdivia (10-8) 88-72 on Sunday. Valdivia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Valdivia players scored in double figures. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) with 6 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Camilo Torres (183-1998) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Valdivia have an impressive five-game winning streak. Despite that victory Valdivia went down to sixth position due to points difference, which they share with Las Animas. Loser Puerto Montt dropped to the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Catolica. Valdivia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valdivia to the arena . Top scorers: Valdivia: R.Johnson 25+17reb+1ast, N.Ferreyra 15+4reb+4ast, J.Del Solar 13+4reb+4ast, P.Sandoval 10+2reb+2ast, T.Luciano 10+1reb, C.Soto 8+2reb+4ast Puerto Montt: C.Torres 16+5reb+2ast, R.Baker 16+3reb+2ast, G.Sebastian 13+1reb+1ast, C.Aranda 8+3reb+1ast, C.Martin 8+5reb+1ast, J.Morris 6+14reb+6ast Catolica - Quilicura 90-102 Everything went according to plan in Santiago where seventh ranked Quilicura (9-8) won against 11th ranked Catolica (5-13) 102-90 on Monday. Quilicura looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Shannon Fowler (203, college: UWG) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Vicente Damianovic (-1997) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and American forward TJ Robinson (203-1989, college: LBSU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Four Catolica players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Quilicura went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with Castro. Catolica lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Puerto Montt. Quilicura will meet at home Castro (#8) in the next round. Catolica will play against Espanol O. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Quilicura: C.Perry 37+11reb+4ast, S.Fowler 19+7reb+4ast, D.Arcos 14+7reb, J.Luis Campos 11+1reb, R.Gatica 8+3reb+4ast, F.Schuler 7+1reb+6ast Catolica: D.Vicente 21+5reb+2ast, M.Payton 17+6reb+2ast, T.Robinson 16+10reb, R.Rodrigo 13+1reb+2ast, A.Pablo 8+1reb+1ast, S.Deiker 7+3reb+3ast Concepcion - Espanol T. 131-59 Undefeated leader Concepcion recorded the seventeenth consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Espanol T. (4-9) 131-59. Concepcion dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol T.'s 26. Concepcion forced 36 Espanol T. turnovers and outrebounded them 41-25 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Espanol T.'s players. The former international Evandro Arteaga (178-1983) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and international point guard Diego Silva (186) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Concepcion players scored in double figures. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was forward Simon Davies (-2003) with 15 points and forward Ignacio Caceres (-2002) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Concepcion (17-0) have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Espanol T. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with nine games lost. Concepcion will again meet Espanol T. (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Espanol T. will play against Puerto Montt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Concepcion: E.Arteaga 26+2reb+2ast, D.Silva 21+3reb+5ast, R.Michael 17+6reb+1ast, S.Lino 16+4reb+1ast, S.Carrasco 12+4reb+10ast, K.Rubio 11+6reb+3ast Espanol T.: D.Simon 15+2reb+2ast, C.Ignacio 11+7reb+1ast, B.Ivan 7+7reb+1ast, D.Matias 6+1reb+6ast, F.Jara 6+5reb+2ast, O.Dimitri 5+1reb Concepcion - Valdivia 91-72 There was no surprise when 5th ranked Valdivia (10-8) was crushed on the road by top-ranked Concepcion (17-0) 91-72 on Friday. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Venezuelan Carlos Milano (198) chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Concepcion players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) scored 13 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Concepcion have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-0 record. Loser Valdivia dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Las Animas. Concepcion will meet Espanol T. (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Valdivia will have a break next round. Top scorers: Concepcion: M.Bowman Jr. 15+10reb, E.Arteaga 13+1reb+1ast, D.Silva 13+3reb+5ast, S.Carrasco 11+1ast, C.Milano 10+12reb, E.Luzcando 9+4reb+4ast Valdivia: R.Johnson 28+10reb+3ast, N.Ferreyra 13+1reb+2ast, P.Sandoval 7+2reb, C.Soto 7+4reb, G.Isla 6+5reb, M.Fabian 5+5reb+1ast Puente Alto - Ancud 95-69 The most important game in the last round took place in Puente Alto between third ranked Ancud (12-5) and fourth ranked Puente Alto (11-6) on Friday night. Ancud was crushed by Puente Alto on the road 95-69. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Puente Alto had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Puente Alto made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Renato Munoz (-2003) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. Five Puente Alto players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Puente Alto have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 11-6 record. Ancud at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Puente Alto: M.Renato 20+8reb+5ast, D.McKinney 18+6reb+2ast, A.Danridge 15+3reb+2ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 13+14reb+3ast, P.Joaquin 11+3reb+6ast, C.Cabrera 8+1reb+1ast Ancud: S.Maxwell 21+6reb+1ast, P.Barraza 13+3reb+1ast, T.Dawson 13+8reb, R.Gallegos 6+1reb+4ast, F.Alippi 6+7reb, F.Pavez 3+1reb+1ast |
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| Antonio Blakeney claims Chinese CBA Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old guard had a double-double of 48 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team beat Sichuan BW (#18, 10-30) 124-112. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Jiangsu D. maintains the 13th position in Chinese CBA. Jiangsu D. 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 19-22 record. In the team's last game Blakeney had a remarkable 57.9% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Jiangsu D.'s top player in his first season with the team. Louisiana State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Blakeney is league's best scorer averaging so far 32.7ppg. Blakeney The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-C-1997) of Guangsha L.. Hu impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 19 rebounds. It was enough for Guangsha L. to edge the lower-ranked Fujian S. (#17, 10-29) by 4 points 111-107. Guangsha L.'s 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 25-17 record is not bad and everything may still change. Hu is one of the most experienced players at Guangsha L. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Dominique Jones (193-G-1988) of Jilin NE T. (#12). Jones got into 30-points club by scoring 42 points in the last round. He went also for seventeen rebounds and eight assists. Despite Jones' great performance Jilin NE T. lost 92-102 to slightly lower-ranked Qingdao E. (#14, 18-23). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Jilin NE T. ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 21 games, recording just nineteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Jones could help Jilin NE T. to bring them higher in the standings. Jones has a great season in China. After 37 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 28.6ppg (3rd best), rebounds with 11.3rpg (3rd best) and assists with 11.0apg (best passer). He also has 2.7spg and FGP: 56.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Zhelin Wang (214-C-1994) of Shanghai S. - 41 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Jared Sullinger (206-F-1992) of Shenzhen L. - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Kyle Wiltjer (206-C/F-1992) of Guangsha L. - 30 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Marlain Veal (175-PG-1996) of Sichuan BW - 32 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Zhaobao Ge (213-C-1992) of Shanxi L. - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Darius Adams (188-PG-1989) of Fujian S. - 37 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 10. Ruize Wang (197-SF-1995) of Qingdao E. - 28 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Prva Liga Round 3 (Second Stage): Dubrovnik is defeated by Kastela - 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 Dubrovnik (23-2) in Kastela Sucurac on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Kastela (19-6) 71-57. It was a great evening for forward Roko Galic (196-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Mateo Kedzo (205-1984) helped adding 12 points. The best for the losing side was American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Eleventh-ranked Samobor (4-21) gave a tough game to Stoja Pula (9-16). Stoja Pula managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected easier game. It was an exceptional evening for center Marin Djugum (201-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 19 rebounds. Filip Gustovarac accounted for 15 points and 7 assists. Stoja Pula's coach Vladimir Korosec allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-1983) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds for Samobor in the defeat. Stoja Pula will again play against Samobor (#11) on the road in the next round. Samobor will have a break next round. H.Analitica (12-13) crushed at home Sonik P. (1-24) by 36 points 128-92, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Nikola Ivankovic who scored 29 points and 8 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was Borna Jurela who recorded 13 points and 7 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. H.Analitica will again meet Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. Sonik P. will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Zagreb was destroyed by Kvarner 2010 on the opponent's court 88-67. Osijek outscored Omis-Cagalj T. in a home game 83-53. Jazine managed to beat Mladost on the road 107-100. Kastela - Dubrovnik 71-57 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dubrovnik (23-2) in Kastela Sucurac on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Kastela (19-6) 71-57. It was a great evening for forward Roko Galic (196-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Mateo Kedzo (205-1984) helped adding 12 points. The best for the losing side was American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals and power forward Ivan Vodopija (202-1993) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Dubrovnik: J.Levi 12+8reb+10ast, I.Vodopija 11+5reb+3ast, K.Sutalo 9+4reb, V.Jakov 7+2reb+1ast, G.Gustin 7+5reb+1ast, V.Raguz 5+1reb Kastela: R.Galic 17+8reb+2ast, K.Antonio 12+2reb+2ast, M.Kedzo 12+4reb+3ast, K.Mario 9+6reb+2ast, A.Perkusic 8+8reb+2ast, T.Lovre 6+4reb+3ast Kvarner 2010 - Zagreb 88-67 The game between closely ranked teams ended with Zagreb's (13-12) road loss to Kvarner 2010 (16-9) 67-88 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was swingman Ivan Kucan (195-1996) who scored 26 points and 4 assists. Center Danijel Zovko (203-1994) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Karlo Lukacic (192-2001, agency: BIG) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds and guard Kristijan Joksimovic (198-1995, college: Bethany, KS) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Four Zagreb players scored in double figures. Zagreb's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Kvarner 2010 will again meet Zagreb (#5) on the road in the next round. Zagreb will have a break next round. Top scorers: Zagreb: K.Lukacic 25+8reb+2ast, S.Krstanovic 12+8reb+1ast, K.Joksimovic 11+9reb+3ast, I.Roko 10, C.Dario 4, L.Tomic 2+2reb+1ast Kvarner 2010: I.Kucan 26+3reb+4ast, D.Zovko 24+8reb+1ast, J.Naletilic 9+4reb+2ast, C.Fells 8+2reb+1ast, K.Matej 6+2reb+3ast, R.Delpin 5+2reb+2ast Osijek - Omis-Cagalj T. 83-53 Rather predictable result when Osijek (19-6) smashed at home Omis-Cagalj T. (11-14) 83-53 on Saturday. Osijek dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Omis-Cagalj T.'s 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Omis-Cagalj T.'s players. The best player for the winners was Bruno Levanic-Kutin (203-1996) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Bosnian power forward Gojko Sudzum (204-1994) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Osijek's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Karlo Fulgosi (179-2001) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively. Osijek will again meet Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in the next round. Omis-Cagalj T. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Omis-Cagalj T.: I.Jurcevic 16+2reb, Z.Jovic 14+6reb, K.Fulgosi 11+4reb+5ast, T.Duje 5+3reb+3ast, I.Rasetina 4+7reb+1ast, L.Petrasic 3+6reb+1ast Osijek: G.Sudzum 19+7reb, B.Levanic-Kutin 14+7reb+5ast, F.Gabrijel 9+2reb+2ast, C.Bradford 9+1reb+1ast, D.Butorac 7+1reb+4ast, S.Fabian 6+1reb H.Analitica - Sonik P. 128-92 H.Analitica (12-13) crushed at home Sonik P. (1-24) by 36 points 128-92, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. H.Analitica made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. H.Analitica outrebounded Sonik P. 45-25 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 21 long-distance shots on high 55.3 percentage. H.Analitica looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Sonik P.'s players. The best player for the winners was forward Nikola Ivankovic (200-1999) who scored 29 points and 8 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Center Ante Smolic (207-1993) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) who recorded 13 points and 7 assists and forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) added 19 points respectively. 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. H.Analitica will again meet Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. Sonik P. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sonik P.: D.Zelanto 19+4reb+1ast, G.Toni 18+2reb+1ast, J.Borna 13+4reb+7ast, L.Simun 11+1reb, B.Nino 8+3reb, K.Angelo 7+2reb+3ast H.Analitica: N.Ivankovic 29+8reb+3ast, A.Smolic 17+6reb+6ast, A.Martinac 15+3reb+2ast, G.Fran 14+6reb+1ast, L.Krajinovic 11+2reb+1ast, F.Kordic 10+6reb+5ast Mladost - Jazine 100-107 Not a big story in a game in Cacinci where Mladost (10-15) was defeated by Jazine (13-12) 107-100 on Saturday. Jazine shot 60.3 percent from the field and made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Roko Lukic (195-2005, agency: AltusBasket) who scored 21 points and 9 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Forward Michael Ruzic (206-2006) chipped in 21 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and guard Petar Ogrizovic (182-1999) added 14 points respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Mladost's coach Andjelko Matov rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Mladost: M.Luka 18+5reb+3ast, P.Ogrizovic 14+4reb+3ast, Z.Vice 12+3reb, C.Gabriel 11+4reb+4ast, L.Marko 10+4reb, I.Bogdanovic 10+3reb+7ast Jazine: L.Roko 21+2reb+9ast, R.Michael 21+4reb+1ast, Z.Jurica 15+3reb+3ast, P.Maric 14+2reb+1ast, B.Luka 11+2reb+2ast, K.Gabriel 11+5reb+6ast Stoja Pula - Samobor 79-76 Eleventh-ranked Samobor (4-21) gave a tough game to Stoja Pula (9-16). Stoja Pula managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected easier game. Stoja Pula made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Samobor turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for center Marin Djugum (201-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Filip Gustovarac (183-2001) accounted for 15 points and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Stoja Pula players scored in double figures. Stoja Pula's coach Vladimir Korosec allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-1983) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds and forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) added 18 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Samobor in the defeat. Stoja Pula will again play against Samobor (#11) on the road in the next round. Samobor will have a break next round. Top scorers: Samobor: H.Puljko 27+9reb, V.Lazic 21+3reb+1ast, S.Roko 18+13reb+2ast, G.Marijano 6+7reb+2ast, S.Roko 4+4reb+4ast, C.Vito 0+2reb+1ast Stoja Pula: M.Djugum 28+19reb+1ast, A.Matic 16+4reb+2ast, F.Gustovarac 15+4reb+7ast, N.Travica 10+3reb+2ast, M.Maric 3+1reb+2ast, L.Bulesic 3+1reb+1ast |
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| LSB Round 20: Gladiadores beat Huracanes by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 20 in the LSB took place in San Jose de las Lajas. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Huracanes (6-13) to eighth ranked Gladiadores (3-17) 72-71 on Saturday evening. Gladiadores maintains eighth position with 3-17 record. Huracanes at the other side keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Lobos (9-10) against sixth ranked Yayabo (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Lobos were crushed by Yayabo in Sancti Spiritus 86-64. Yayabo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Lobos lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the third position with ten games lost. An interesting game for Halcones (17-2) which hosted in Santiago de Cuba 4th ranked Bufalos (9-11). Second ranked Halcones managed to get a 10-point victory 89-79. Halcones maintains second position with 17-2 record behind leader La Habana C. Defending champion Bufalos keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. In the last game of round 20 Artemisa were beaten by La Habana C. on the road 69-55. La Habana C. - Artemisa 69-55 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Capitalinos (18-2) beat 5th ranked Toros (8-12) in La Habana 69-55 on Saturday. Capitalinos have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-2 record. Loser Toros dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. Mayabeque - Las Tunas 71-72 The most exciting game of round 20 in the LSB took place in San Jose de las Lajas. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Huracanes (6-13) to eighth ranked Gladiadores (3-17) 72-71 on Saturday evening. Gladiadores maintains eighth position with 3-17 record. Huracanes at the other side keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. Sancti Spiritus - Villa Clara 86-64 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Lobos (9-10) against sixth ranked Yayabo (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Lobos were crushed by Yayabo in Sancti Spiritus 86-64. Yayabo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Lobos lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the third position with ten games lost. Santiago - Ciego de Avila 89-79 An interesting game for Halcones (17-2) which hosted in Santiago de Cuba 4th ranked Bufalos (9-11). Second ranked Halcones managed to get a 10-point victory 89-79. Halcones maintains second position with 17-2 record behind leader La Habana C. Defending champion Bufalos keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. |
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Apollon - AEL 96-77 The game was mostly controlled by Apollon. AEL managed to win fourth quarter 30-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded AEL 48-26 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Apollon looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Zane Waterman (203-1995, college: Manhattan) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Ghanian-American guard Milan Acquaah (190-1997, college: CBU) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Apollon players scored in double figures. American guard Tray Buchanan (185-1998, college: Emporia St.) produced 26 points and the other American import Milik Yarbrough (198-1995, college: Illinois St.) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Apollon: Z.Waterman 20+11reb+1ast, M.Acquaah 16+6reb+5ast, S.Iliadis 11+2reb, T.Adway 11+11reb+4ast, C.Hatzikostas 11+3reb+1ast, R.Mitchell 10+1reb+7ast AEL: T.Buchanan 26+3reb+2ast, M.Yarbrough 15+5reb+3ast, B.Averette 13+3reb+1ast, H.Henderson 9+3reb+1ast, M.Georgiou 7+4reb+3ast, M.Moniatis 5+1reb Keravnos - APOP 103-63 The game was mostly controlled by Keravnos. APOP managed to win fourth quarter 27-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding APOP to just 6 points in third quarter. They outrebounded APOP 43-24 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Keravnos looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by APOP's players. Ukrainian Olexandr Mishula (192-1992) stepped up and scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Filippos Tigkas (184-2002) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Keravnos players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard JaQualyn Gilbreath (188-1998, college: TWU) responded with 24 points and the other American import Jalen Seegars (196, college: Fayetteville St.) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Keravnos: O.Mishula 24+8reb+5ast, I.Pasiali 15+5reb, F.Tigkas 12+6reb+9ast, D.Burns 12+1reb+2ast, S.Michail 11+1ast, N.Stylianou 10+2reb+2ast APOP: J.Gilbreath 24+2reb+1ast, J.Seegars 8+6reb+2ast, D.Stavrou 7+1reb+1ast, J.McLaughlin 6+7reb+2ast, B.Paunovic 6+3reb+2ast, S.Antoniades 6+1reb+1ast Apoel - Anorthosis 81-100 It looked good early as Apoel took a 5-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Anorthosis had a 25-12 second period charge getting the lead and Apoel was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 81-100. Anorthosis forced 21 Apoel turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Pauly Paulicap (203-1997, college: WVU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Anorthosis players scored in double figures. International forward Kostas Simitzis (200-1998) answered with 27 points and American guard Ryle Owens (192-1997, college: Young Harris) added 20 points and 5 assists in the effort for Apoel. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Anorthosis: S.Davis 21+6reb+3ast, P.Paulicap 19+12reb+1ast, R.Eleftheriou 14+1reb+2ast, D.Sanadze 12+4reb+6ast, M.Zayd 10+5reb+4ast, T.Freeman 8+5reb+6ast Apoel: K.Simitzis 27+2reb+1ast, R.Owens 20+4reb+5ast, G.Kilaras 13+8reb+4ast, M.Koumis 8+4reb+1ast, W.Callum 4+2reb, P.Papamichael 3+3reb AEK Larnaca - Etha 90-39 The game without a history. AEK Larnaca led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Etha to just 4 points in second quarter. AEK Larnaca held Etha to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.6 percent accuracy of the winners. AEK Larnaca had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Etha's players. American power forward Brison Gresham (203-1998, college: Texas Southern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Iakovos Panteli (187-1985) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four AEK Larnaca players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Michalis Kyriakides (195-1997) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and guard Georgios Konstantinou (183-2004) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: AEK Larnaca: B.Gresham 14+12reb+2ast, I.Panteli 14+5reb+2ast, A.Christodoulou 14+3reb+1ast, G.Christos 10+6reb+1ast, R.Mantovani 9+7reb+3ast, T.Hollingsworth 8+3reb+4ast Etha: K.Michalis 17+8reb, K.Georgios 11+6reb+1ast, O.Christodoulidis 4+3reb+1ast, N.Antonis 4+3reb+2ast, O.Fedonas 3+10reb+1ast, G.Zharko 0+1reb |
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| Pardubice signs DeMarco Dickerson, ex Hubner NBS - by Surujh Roopnarine | |||
He started the season at Hubner Nyiregyhaza BS in Hungarian A Division. In 18 games he averaged 9.8ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.6apg. Dickerson has played previously professionally in Canada (Edmonton Stingers - CEBL) and Sweden (Umea). He joins a Pardubice team which needs reinforcement on the perimeter due to the injury-related absence of Petr Safarcik. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the WHAC Tournament Semifinals in 2019. He was voted to All-NAIA D2 Honorable Mention back in 2020. Dickerson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market. He finished his collegiate career at Siena Heights University (NAIA) in 2020 and it is his third season as a professional player. |
| 1Liga Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Polabi and Litomerice reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Polabi - Svitavy 74-67 29 personal fouls committed by Svitavy helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Frantisek Rylich (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 7 rebounds. Slovakian forward David Novak (195-2003) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Martin Novak (199-1993) replied with 15 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Pavel Slezak (186-1984) added 19 points in the effort for Svitavy. Svitavy's coach Peter Balint rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Svitavy: P.Slezak 19+3reb+1ast, M.Novak 15+8reb+1ast, J.Hlobil 11+6reb, J.Jokl 9+10reb+2ast, A.Petric 7+7reb+7ast, K.Bata 4+6reb Polabi: R.Frantisek 30+7reb+3ast, N.David 20+11reb+2ast, K.Filip 16+10reb+2ast, N.Pavel 3+1reb+4ast, M.Tomas 2+6reb+1ast, T.Mikula 2+4reb+1ast Litomerice - GBA Lions 86-76 Litomerice made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Jan Karlovsky (201-1999) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Pavel Grunt (208-1994) who added 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Lithuanian Rokas Jocys (195-2004) responded with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Martin Kheil (190-2003) scored 22 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: GBA Lions: J.Rokas 24+7reb+6ast, K.Martin 22+3reb, K.Pavlo 10+4reb, L.Linhart 5+7reb+2ast, O.Jordan 5+4reb, S.Tadeas 4+1reb+4ast Litomerice: J.Karlovsky 28+7reb+5ast, P.Grunt 19+7reb, M.Sotnar 10+2reb+4ast, J.Dvoracek 9+5reb+6ast, J.Madera 9+5reb+1ast, Z.Vojtech 6+2reb+2ast Novy Jicin - Brno 2 62-75 Brno 2 outrebounded Novy Jicin 51-33 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by forward Jakub Necas (198-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Petr Krivanek (185-2003) supported him with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Brno 2 players scored in double figures. Brno 2's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 28 points and 7 rebounds by Italian Gianluca Prosek (197-2000) did not help to save the game for Novy Jicin. Guard Kevin Tyml (195-2001) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Top scorers: Novy Jicin: P.Gianluca 28+7reb, T.Kevin 11+9reb+3ast, S.Matej 10+5reb, J.Matyas 4+2reb, L.Bukovjan 4+3reb+5ast, Z.Jakubu 3+2reb+1ast Brno 2: H.Tomas 14+4reb, M.Sulc 13+7reb+1ast, N.Jakub 13+14reb+4ast, K.Petr 12+8reb+4ast, D.Matej 9+4reb+1ast, S.Jan 3+2reb |
| Sukhmail Mathon claims Czech Republic NBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 22 points and ten rebounds, while his team crushed Nymburk (#1, 23-10) with 18-point margin 94-76. NH Ostrava maintains the 8th position in Czech Republic NBL. NH Ostrava is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 17th lost game this season out of 33 games. In the team's last game Mathon had a remarkable 56.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be NH Ostrava's top player in his first season with the team. Boston University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mathon is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 8.4rpg) and averages solid 55.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard PJ Pipes (188-G-1999) of USK Praha. Pipes impressed basketball fans with 36 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for USK Praha to edge the lower-ranked Hradec Kralove (#12, 5-27) by 1 point 92-91. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. USK Praha keeps 9th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 20-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Pipes is a newcomer at USK Praha 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 20.5ppg (#1). He also recorded 3.3 assists per game. The third best performed player last round was American Luwane Pipkins (180-PG-1996) of Olomoucko (#11). Pipkins got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. Despite Pipkins' great performance Olomoucko lost 80-83 to slightly higher-ranked Slavia (#10, 12-20). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Olomoucko can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 7-25 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Pipkins has a very solid season. In 6 games in Czech Republic he scored 17.8ppg. He also has 4.7rpg, 4.0apg, 2.5spg and FGP: 54.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ty Nichols (190-G-1996) of Decin - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Radek Pumprla (193-G-1995) of Slavia - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Malik Morgan (193-G-1994) of NH Ostrava - 31 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 7. A.J Walton (184-PG-1990) of Decin - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Marek Vyroubal (196-G-2001) of USK Praha - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Robert Rikic (219-C-1990) of Pardubice - 21 points and 8 rebounds 10. Maksim Sturanovic (210-C-1988) of Hradec Kralove - 19 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BasketLigaen Round 7 (Second Stage): Bakken defeat Randers - 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 Randers (22-5) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Bakken (21-5) 82-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Randers. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Bakken looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bakken made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Ryan Evans (202-1990, college: Wisconsin) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. International forward Darko Jukic (199-1990) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Brandon Norfleet (196-1993, college: IUP, agency: Inception Sports) answered with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for Randers. Bakken have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Randers at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. Bakken will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Randers will play on the road against Naestved and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Fifth-ranked Svendborg (12-14) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Horsens IC (18-9). Horsens IC managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for American guard Christian Keeling (190-1998, college: UNC) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Koch Bar helped adding 15 points and 11 rebounds. Horsens IC's coach Lukas Varga allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Brantley Bynum (196-1994, college: SF State) responded with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Horsens IC maintains fourth place with 18-9 record. Svendborg lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. Horsens IC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Svendborg will play at home against Herlev (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Herlev supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Naestved (21-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Herlev (11-16). Naestved smashed Herlev 103-59 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Ian DuBose who led the winners and scored 23 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Andreas Mortensen came up with 17 points and 4 assists for Herlev 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. Naestved maintains third place with 21-6 record having just twelve point less than leader Randers. Herlev lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 16 games lost. Naestved will meet at home league's leader Randers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Herlev will play against Svendborg (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 7 BAC was beaten by Vaerlose on the road 77-74. Herlev - Naestved 59-103 The game in Herlev supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Naestved (21-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Herlev (11-16). Naestved smashed Herlev 103-59 on Sunday. Naestved shot 60.6 percent from the field. Naestved had a 29-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Naestved looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Ian DuBose (193-1999, college: Wake Forest) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). His fellow American import guard Rodney Chatman (189-1998, college: Vanderbilt) accounted for 11 points and 10 assists for the winning side. Five Naestved players scored in double figures. Point guard Andreas Mortensen (190-2001) came up with 17 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Marqus Marion (204-2004) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Herlev 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. Naestved maintains third place with 21-6 record having just twelve point less than leader Randers. Herlev lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 16 games lost. Naestved will meet at home league's leader Randers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Herlev will play against Svendborg (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Naestved: I.DuBose 23+3reb+5ast, M.McGuirl 18+2reb+2ast, M.Poulsen 15+2reb+3ast, J.Mosely 12+5reb+2ast, R.Chatman 11+3reb+10ast, Z.Rollins 10+4reb Herlev: A.Mortensen 17+3reb+4ast, M.Marqus 13+7reb+1ast, E.Joyce 7+1reb, M.Nedic 7+4reb+2ast, S.Maxim 6+1reb, M.Lucas 6+5reb Vaerlose - BAC 77-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Vaerlose's (10-15) home victory over 9th ranked BAC (8-18) 77-74 on Sunday. Vaerlose forced 23 BAC turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Karl Formann (190-1998) who led the winners and scored 25 points. The former international guard Mikkel Hauge (192-1999, college: Seattle) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Four Vaerlose players scored in double figures. Forward Marcus Vinther (195-2002) came up with 4 points and 10 rebounds and Magnus Madsen (200-2003) added 10 points respectively for BAC in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Vaerlose maintains eighth place with 10-15 record. BAC lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 18 games lost. Vaerlose will meet higher ranked Copenhagen (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BAC will play against Amager and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vaerlose: K.Formann 25+4reb+2ast, M.Hauge 14+3reb+2ast, S.Simon 10+4reb+1ast, N.Jacob 10+5reb+1ast, A.Nerlov 5+5reb+3ast, B.Peter 5+1reb+1ast BAC: H.Andreas 12+2reb+1ast, M.Magnus 10+4reb+2ast, K.Thomann 7+1reb, J.Gustav 7+2reb+2ast, H.Tobias 6+5reb+2ast, A.Filip 6+3reb+4ast Randers - Bakken 77-82 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Randers (22-5) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Bakken (21-5) 82-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Randers. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Bakken looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bakken made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Ryan Evans (202-1990, college: Wisconsin) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. International forward Darko Jukic (199-1990) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five Bakken players scored in double figures. American forward Brandon Norfleet (196-1993, college: IUP, agency: Inception Sports) answered with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Morten Bulow (204-1999, agency: BIG) added 15 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Randers. Bakken have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Randers at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. Bakken will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Randers will play on the road against Naestved and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bakken: R.Evans 18+8reb+3ast, D.Jukic 13+5reb+2ast, S.Flatten 13+1reb+3ast, M.Sahlertz 11+2reb+3ast, M.Diouf 10+6reb+2ast, K.Gustav 8+7reb+1ast Randers: B.Norfleet 27+6reb+8ast, M.Bulow 15+8reb+2ast, J.Fortune 13+8reb+1ast, K.Jonathan 7+6reb, N.Scott 7+6reb+1ast, M.Beyers 4+6reb+1ast Horsens IC - Svendborg 101-98 Fifth-ranked Svendborg (12-14) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Horsens IC (18-9). Horsens IC managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected easier game. Horsens IC players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Christian Keeling (190-1998, college: UNC) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). South Sudanese center Koch Bar (211-1996, college: Bradley) helped adding 15 points and 11 rebounds. Horsens IC's coach Lukas Varga allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Brantley Bynum (196-1994, college: SF State) responded with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and Jermaine Marrov produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Horsens IC maintains fourth place with 18-9 record. Svendborg lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. Horsens IC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Svendborg will play at home against Herlev (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Horsens IC: C.Keeling 34+5reb+3ast, K.Bar 15+11reb+2ast, L.Lucinskas 10+4reb+2ast, L.Carlino 9+2reb+7ast, G.Suhr-Jessen 8+5reb+3ast, V.Borovcanin 7+1reb+4ast Svendborg: B.Bynum 29+7reb+5ast, M.Jermaine 27+2reb+10ast, D.Whitfield 25+5reb+3ast, T.Arikawe 6+2reb, O.Shiddo 5+1ast, J.Hoffman 2 |
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| Salvadorean Liga MB round 11 best performance: Marcus Feagin (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Guard Marcus Feagin (193-G-1991) had an amazing evening in the last round for Santa Ana, receiving a Hoops Agents Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 11. The 31-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 28 rebounds, while his team edged out Quezaltepeque (4-5) 103-99. Santa Ana is placed at 5th position in Salvadorean Liga MB. Santa Ana is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-5 record. Feagin just recently signed at Santa Ana, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Marcus Feagin has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 23.8ppg) and averages impressive 41.7% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno. Asprilla had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 24 rebounds. Bad luck as Santiagueno lost that game 87-93 to the lower-ranked Chalchuapa (#10, 1-8). Despite lost game Santiagueno moved up to 7th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-5 record. Asprilla is a newcomer at Santiagueno, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Gorg Alhag (190-SG-1997) of Chalchuapa (#10). Alhag scored 22 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Chalchuapa, leading his team to a 93-87 win against the higher-ranked Santiagueno (#7, 3-5). Chalchuapa can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-8 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Alhag he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Alhag has individually a great season in El Salvador. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.1rpg (8th best) and assists with 4.5apg (6th best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 50.5%. Alhag attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Santa Tecla - 14 points, 21 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Darwin Cabrera (SF) of Santa Tecla - 22 points and 13 rebounds 6. Ernesto Rodriguez (170-SG-2001) of Santa Tecla - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Alejandro Grant (199-SF-1993) of San Salvador - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Rayner Moquete (185-F-1990) of Quezaltepeque - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Jose Ortiz (190-F-1990) of Santa Ana - 32 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga MB Round 12: Santa Ana edge Fantasmas by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Liga MB is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 12 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 12 in the Liga MB took place in San Vicente. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Fantasmas (3-5) to seventh ranked Santa Ana (4-5) 74-73 on Sunday evening. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard Marcus Feagin (193-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 22 rebounds. Forward Jose Ortiz (190-1990, college: DelVal) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Caleb Bowser (193, college: Georgian Court) who recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. Santa Ana moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Quezaltepeque. Fantasmas at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Santiagueno. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Another exciting game was played in Usultan between eighth ranked Santiagueno and higher ranked Metapan where host Santiagueno (3-5) won against Metapan (4-4) 81-72. It was a good game for American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 24 rebounds. Fernando Salcedo contributed with 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Leangelo Saravia (183, college: Oakland City) replied with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for Metapan. Metapan's coach Reynaldo Corrales rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Santiagueno moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Fantasmas. Metapan lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with four games lost. Santiagueno will play against Brujos (#9) in Izalco in the next round. Metapan will have a break next round. The game with biggest result difference took place in Cojutepeque. Local Cojute (5-4) outscored 8th ranked Brujos (2-6) 80-54 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Chase Berry who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 21 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Edwin Espinal with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cojute moved-up to third place. Brujos lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. Cojute will meet Quezaltepeque (#6) on the road in the next round. Brujos will play against Santiagueno in Usultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Cojute - Brujos 80-54 The game with biggest result difference took place in Cojutepeque. Local Cojute (5-4) outscored 8th ranked Brujos (2-6) 80-54 on Sunday night. Cojute dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Brujos' 34. They outrebounded Brujos 57-28 including a 43-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Chase Berry (198-1998, college: Utah Tech) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 21 rebounds and the other American import center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) who added 14 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Cojute players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Dominican Edwin Espinal (198-1993) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cojute moved-up to third place. Brujos lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. Cojute will meet Quezaltepeque (#6) on the road in the next round. Brujos will play against Santiagueno in Usultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cojute: C.Berry 22+21reb+3ast, T.Carter 14+12reb+2ast, A.Jeremy 12+6reb+9ast, M.William 11+5reb+1ast, N.Avalos 9+4reb+1ast, K.Martinez 5+3reb Brujos: E.Edwin 22+11reb, D.Los Santos Juan 13+2reb+3ast, F.Angulo 8+2reb+3ast, C.Alexander 4+1reb+2ast, R.Mendez 3+3reb, Y.Erick 2+6reb Fantasmas - Santa Ana 73-74 The most exciting game of round 12 in the Liga MB took place in San Vicente. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Fantasmas (3-5) to seventh ranked Santa Ana (4-5) 74-73 on Sunday evening. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard Marcus Feagin (193-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 22 rebounds. Forward Jose Ortiz (190-1990, college: DelVal) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Caleb Bowser (193, college: Georgian Court) who recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Santa Ana moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Quezaltepeque. Fantasmas at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Santiagueno. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Santa Ana: J.Ortiz 26+6reb, F.Marcus 23+22reb, A.Strickland 17+5reb+5ast, A.Luis 6+3reb, Z.Gerardo 2, J.Orellana 0 Fantasmas: C.Bowser 33+13reb+1ast, J.Carter 15+5reb, N.Moore 10+13reb+3ast, C.Sorto 6+2reb+1ast, M.Francisco 6+4reb+3ast, D.Hernandez 2+3reb+1ast Santiagueno - Metapan 81-72 Another exciting game was played in Usultan between eighth ranked Santiagueno and higher ranked Metapan where host Santiagueno (3-5) won against Metapan (4-4) 81-72. Santiagueno made 26-of-32 charity shots (81.3 percent) during the game, while Metapan only scored two points from the stripe. It was a good game for American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 24 rebounds. Fernando Salcedo (-2003) contributed with 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Santiagueno players scored in double figures. American point guard Leangelo Saravia (183, college: Oakland City) replied with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and Nicaraguan guard Deikel Sanchez (-1996) added 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Metapan. Metapan's coach Reynaldo Corrales rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Santiagueno moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Fantasmas. Metapan lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with four games lost. Santiagueno will play against Brujos (#9) in Izalco in the next round. Metapan will have a break next round. Top scorers: Santiagueno: S.Fernando 26+8reb+3ast, B.Castellon 16+6reb+3ast, F.Asprilla 13+24reb+2ast, J.Jackson 12+8reb+1ast, B.Diego 7+2reb, S.Esperanza 7+2reb+1ast Metapan: L.Saravia 23+7reb+7ast, V.Lee 21+5reb+4ast, S.Deikel 14+15reb+4ast, S.Machado 9+10reb, M.Aguilar 3+4reb+3ast, A.Regalado 2+3reb+1ast |
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| 1st Division A Round 2 of Semifinals. Kipina and ToPo Juniorit register wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Kipina - Jyvaskyla BA 105-94 The game was mostly controlled by Kipina. Jyvaskyla BA managed to win third quarter 23-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Kipina outrebounded Jyvaskyla BA 43-32 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard ArMond Davis (196-1995, college: UCSB) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and the other American import guard Brian Cameron (188-1997, college: Wesley) supported him with 36 points (!!!) and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds by Oliver Kanden (198-2004) did not help to save the game for Jyvaskyla BA. Point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jyvaskyla BA's coach Mikko Tupamaki rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Kipina: B.Cameron 36+3reb+6ast, A.Davis 32+11reb+5ast, C.Paul 17+14reb+9ast, S.Mantymaa 12+2reb, S.Salmenkivi 5+7reb, S.Marouf 3+4reb+1ast Jyvaskyla BA: A.Elmeri 20+4reb+2ast, K.Oliver 19+12reb+1ast, K.Kalle 15+4reb, M.Eino 12+2reb+1ast, S.Juuso 11+8reb+9ast, T.Kuukkanen 9+2reb+4ast ToPo Juniorit - Bisons 76-74 OT Bisons was tied after three quarters and then recorded another tie at the end of regular time. They were eventually defeated in overtime 9-11s. ToPo Juniorit looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when ToPo Juniorit made 7 blocks. Forward Eldar Skamo (198-1986) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 23 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Marius Van Andringa (189-1994, agency: Blacktop Management) contributed with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Vesa Heinonen (194-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Jordan Roberts (206, college: LBSU, agency: Interperformances) added 10 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for Bisons. Four Bisons players scored in double figures. Top scorers: ToPo Juniorit: M.Van Andringa 24+7reb+4ast, E.Skamo 18+23reb+7ast, N.Leo 15+1reb+6ast, A.Michelsen 9+9reb+2ast, I.Sirola 4+1reb+1ast, E.Sahlberg 3+1reb Bisons: T.Kokko 16+1ast, S.Makkonen 11+1reb+2ast, L.Rucklin 10+3reb+3ast, V.Heinonen 10+13reb+2ast, J.Roberts 10+14reb, A.Syrjamaki 8+7reb+1ast |
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| French NM1 round 6 (Second Stage) best performance: Victor Mopsus - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old player was the main contributor (17 points, six rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Feurs CTC (#8, 2-4) 86-77. Toulouse is placed at 4th position in French NM1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost two games earlier this stage. Toulouse will need more victories to improve their 3-2 record. Mopsus has many years of experience at Toulouse, through which he has constantly improved. Victor Mopsus has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (9th best: 5.3apg) and averages impressive 2.2spg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Joe Burton (203-C/F-1990, agency: GoEmpire Group) of Orchies. Burton had a very good evening with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Orchies to another comfortable win outscoring the higher-ranked Vitre (#5, 3-3) 100-60. This victory allowed Orchies to move up to 9th position in Group A. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-4 record. Burton is a newcomer at Orchies, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.5ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 11.4rpg and 3.9apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American Mykal Riley (198-SF-1985) of Besancon (#9). Riley scored 23 points. Despite Riley's great performance Besancon lost 84-102 to the higher-ranked Tours (#3, 4-2). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Besancon can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group B. They have rather bad season and 1-5 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Riley has a very solid season. In 31 games in France he scored 14.1ppg. He also has 6.0rpg, 3.5apg, 2.2spg and FGP: 54.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pape Diop (202-F-1996) of Andrezieux - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Earvine Bassoumba (205-F/C-1996) of Hyeres-Toulon - 12 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Yanik Blanc (188-G-1999) of Caen - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Junior Ouattara (191-F/G-2000) of Hyeres-Toulon - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Moustapha Diarra (205-C-1987) of Andrezieux - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Scott Suggs (197-F/G-1989) of Tours - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Yasmin Mambo (205-PF-2002) of Pont-de-Cheruy - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Antonio Jordano claims French ProB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old guard had the game-high 33 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Chalon/Saone in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Saint Vallier (#18, 7-19) with 35-point margin 93-58. 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 19-7 record. In the team's last game Jordano had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He just recently signed at Chalon/Saone, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Antonio Jordano averages this season 13.2ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-F-1998) of Aix-Maurienne. Kensmil impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Aix-Maurienne cruised to a 95-84 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked St. Chamond (#15, 10-16). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Aix-Maurienne keeps 16th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-17 record. Kensmil is a newcomer at Aix-Maurienne 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 Serbian Djordje Milosevic (199-SG-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) of Chalons-Reims (#5). Milosevic scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Chalons-Reims, leading his team to a 88-78 win against the lower-ranked Stade Rochelais (#13, 10-16). Chalons-Reims needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 10 lost games. Milosevic has a very solid season. In 22 games in France he scored 12.2ppg. He also has 4.7rpg, 3.3apg and FGP: 55.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Shaun Willett (193-G/F-1996) of Aix-Maurienne - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Timothy Derksen (192-G/F-1993) of Antibes - 12 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (178-PG-1991) of Orleans - 25 points 7. Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-SF-1991) of Orleans - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Carl Ponsar (203-F-1997) of Lille - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Mathieu Boyer (208-C-1995) of St. Chamond - 23 points and 12 rebounds 10. Bastien Vautier (210-C-1998) of Lille - 17 points, 8 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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| ProA U21 Round 27: No surprise as #1 Cholet defeat Nanterre - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. ProA U21 top team - Cholet (24-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Nanterre (11-14) 96-74. Cholet looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cholet made 8 blocks. It was a great evening for point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Amael Etang helped adding 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. The best for the losing side was point guard Nathan Zulemie (175-2004) with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Cholet have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-3 record. Nanterre lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Cholet are looking forward to face Dijon (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Nanterre will play against Fos-Provence and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Nancy was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Bourg (17-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Nancy (16-11). Nancy managed to secure a 8-point victory 94-86. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bourg. It was an exceptional evening for Cameroonian Yves Mballa (199-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 21 rebounds. Nolan Kingue accounted for 25 points. point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) came up with 29 points and 7 assists for Bourg in the defeat. Nancy moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Levallois. Bourg at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Nancy will play against Le Mans (#16) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bourg will play against Le Portel (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Fos-sur-Mer between Fos-Provence and Gravelines. Twelfth ranked Fos-Provence (10-16) got a very close home victory over 13th ranked Gravelines (9-18). Fos-Provence managed to escape with a 2-point win 81-79 in the game for the twelfth place. The best player for the winners was Lionel Colson who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Hugo Boumpoutou who recorded 22 points. Fos-Provence maintains twelfth place with 10-16 record. Gravelines lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Dijon. Fos-Provence will meet bottom-ranked Paris BA (#18) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gravelines will play against ASVEL (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: bottom-ranked Paris BA lost to Le Portel on the opponent's court 69-74. Le Mans unfortunately lost to Dijon in a home game 68-74. Pau-Lacq-Orthez recorded a loss to Limoges CSP on the road 70-79. Strasbourg defeated Blois on its own court 87-71. Levallois beat Monaco in a road game 86-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 34 points (!!!) and 7 assists by Eric Koumba of Levallois. Fos-Provence - Gravelines 81-79 A very close game took place in Fos-sur-Mer between Fos-Provence and Gravelines. Twelfth ranked Fos-Provence (10-16) got a very close home victory over 13th ranked Gravelines (9-18). Fos-Provence managed to escape with a 2-point win 81-79 in the game for the twelfth place. Fos-Provence made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Fos-Provence had a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was center Lionel Colson (206-2002) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Hugo Boumpoutou (195-2004) who recorded 22 points and center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Fos-Provence maintains twelfth place with 10-16 record. Gravelines lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Dijon. Fos-Provence will meet bottom-ranked Paris BA (#18) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gravelines will play against ASVEL (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Gravelines: B.Hugo 22+4reb+2ast, A.Jared 18+5reb+2ast, D.Roman 10+4reb, L.Zati 9+9reb, H.Willan 8+4reb+2ast, B.Evan 5+2reb+1ast Fos-Provence: C.Lionel 23+8reb+1ast, K.Ousmane 16+7reb+3ast, T.Jawaad 11+1reb+4ast, M.Willian 9+10reb+2ast, M.Kevin 8+7reb+2ast, D.Seydou 7+5reb+1ast Le Portel - Paris BA 74-69 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 18th ranked Paris BA's (1-25) road loss to seventeenth ranked Le Portel (3-21) 69-74 on Friday. Le Portel dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Paris BA's 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Kenny Kasiama (206-2003) who scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Antoine Sobczak (187-2002) chipped in 15 points and 9 assists. Four Le Portel players scored in double figures. Le Portel's coach Kevin Poinsot used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-2004, college: WSU, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Killian Malwaya (197-2005) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively. Le Portel maintains seventeenth place with 3-21 record. Paris BA lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Le Portel will meet higher ranked Bourg (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Paris BA will play against Fos-Provence (#12) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Paris BA: M.Killian 14+4reb+6ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 14+10reb+4ast, N.Jean 12+3reb, K.Oumar 9+11reb+2ast, D.Mohamed 8+8reb+2ast, B.Abdoulaye 5+2ast Le Portel: K.Kenny 20+9reb+3ast, S.Antoine 15+4reb+9ast, M.Othmane 14+4reb, V.Cameron 12+10reb+4ast, M.Arnaud 6+4reb, D.Mamaye 4+7reb+2ast Cholet - Nanterre 96-74 ProA U21 top team - Cholet (24-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Nanterre (11-14) 96-74. Cholet looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cholet made 8 blocks. It was a great evening for point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Amael Etang helped adding 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. The best for the losing side was point guard Nathan Zulemie (175-2004) with 22 points and 7 rebounds and center Louis Gouedan (206-2003) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Cholet and four Nanterre players scored in double figures. Cholet have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-3 record. Nanterre lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Cholet are looking forward to face Dijon (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Nanterre will play against Fos-Provence and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nanterre: Z.Nathan 22+7reb+2ast, G.Louis 14+5reb+1ast, C.Noa 11+2reb+5ast, F.Lucas 10+5reb+2ast, K.Simeon 7+6reb, K.Sven 7+1reb+4ast Cholet: L.Matheo 23+5reb+13ast, D.Lucas 15+3reb, S.Tidjane 14+4reb, B.Matteo 13+7reb+1ast, P.Adrien 12+1reb+2ast, E.Amael 11+9reb+2ast Le Mans - Dijon 68-74 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixteenth ranked Dijon (9-18) defeated on the road 15th ranked Le Mans (8-18) 74-68 on Saturday. Dijon forced 21 Le Mans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Marius Balanca (200-2004) who scored 20 points and 4 assists. Nathan Vincennes (200-2003) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Ethane Bourgade (200-2004) who recorded 23 points and 5 rebounds and Dutch power forward Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-2001) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Le Mans' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dijon moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Gravelines. Le Mans lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. Dijon will meet at home league's leader Cholet in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Le Mans will play against ASVEL (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Le Mans: B.Ethane 23+5reb+2ast, S.David 11+2reb+1ast, D.Raphael 11+6reb+1ast, V.Den Beemt Mathias 10+9reb+2ast, G.Noah 6+3reb+6ast, A.Thibaud 5+2reb+9ast Dijon: B.Marius 20+2reb+4ast, V.Nathan 13+5reb+4ast, A.Yanis 9+3reb, Z.Karl 8+1reb, G.Evann 7+3reb+3ast, G.Clovis 7+1reb+6ast Limoges CSP - Pau-Lacq-Orthez 79-70 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (14-12) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Limoges CSP (20-7) 79-70 on Saturday. Limoges CSP looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Cedrick Mbaka (198-2002) chipped in 17 points. Four Limoges CSP players scored in double figures. Limoges CSP's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Dorian Okemba (187-2002) who recorded 24 points (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!) and Rene Louis-Therese (203-2004) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Limoges CSP have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Limoges CSP will meet bottom-ranked Paris BA (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Monaco (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pau-Lacq-Orthez: O.Dorian 24+2reb+2ast, L.Rene 12+9reb+1ast, O.Madiba 10+5reb+3ast, E.Rudy 9+3reb+4ast, R.Loris 6+3reb+2ast, V.Matthieu 5+6reb Limoges CSP: D.Hugo 20+6reb+7ast, M.Cedrick 17+3reb+1ast, M.Sidibe 10+11reb, N.Yannick 10+7reb+3ast, E.Celian 7+7reb, C.Martin 6+1reb+1ast Nancy - Bourg 94-86 The game in Nancy was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Bourg (17-10) played at the court of eighth ranked Nancy (16-11). Nancy managed to secure a 8-point victory 94-86. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bourg. They outrebounded Bourg 39-28 including 18 on the offensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Nancy especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.9 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Cameroonian Yves Mballa (199-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 21 rebounds. Nolan Kingue (194-2003) accounted for 25 points for the winning side. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) came up with 29 points and 7 assists and center Moulaye Sow (205-2003) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Bourg in the defeat. Four Nancy and five Bourg players scored in double figures. Nancy moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Levallois. Bourg at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Nancy will play against Le Mans (#16) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bourg will play against Le Portel (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bourg: B.Elian 29+4reb+7ast, C.Hugo 14+2reb+1ast, S.Moulaye 12+8reb, S.Anthony 11+2reb+1ast, G.Maxime 10+6reb+1ast, M.Victor 5+2reb+1ast Nancy: K.Nolan 25+4reb, M.Yves 18+21reb+2ast, P.Nathan 18+8reb+1ast, A.Pierre 16+2reb+7ast, G.Guillaume 8+2reb+7ast, C.Mael 7+1reb+1ast Strasbourg - Blois 87-71 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Strasbourg (13-13) beat at home 4th placed Blois (19-7) 87-71 on Saturday. Strasbourg forced 22 Blois turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Illan Pietrus (187-2005) who scored 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. British forward Michael Belle (200-2003) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Strasbourg players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ivorian forward Dominique Diomande (197-2005) who recorded 10 points and 9 rebounds and Senegalese Moustapha Diallo (-2001) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Strasbourg have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain tenth place with 13-13 record. Loser Blois keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Strasbourg will meet higher ranked Levallois (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blois will play against Le Portel and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Blois: D.Moustapha 16+3reb, D.Dominique 10+9reb+2ast, D.Nilson Morgan 9+4ast, L.Tom 8+4reb, T.Eliot 7+5reb, D.Ange 6+6reb Strasbourg: P.Illan 35+5reb+6ast, B.Michael 15+8reb+3ast, R.Bastien 12+2reb+6ast, I.Maxim 12+7reb+2ast, C.Simon 5+5reb+2ast, T.Harold 5+5reb+1ast Monaco - Levallois 79-86 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Monaco (8-17) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Levallois (16-11) 86-79 on Sunday. Levallois made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 7 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Nicolas Ventura (187-2004) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Four Levallois players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ambroise Couture (199-2002) who recorded 26 points and 9 rebounds and Iranian guard Mohammad Amini (202-2005, agency: BIG) added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Levallois have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Nancy. Monaco lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. Levallois will meet at home Strasbourg (#10) in the next round. Monaco will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: C.Ambroise 26+9reb+3ast, A.Mohammad 17+8reb+4ast, N.David 13+1reb+1ast, A.Curtis 8+5ast, N.Loic 7+10reb+4ast, C.Tsamas 3+1reb+2ast Levallois: K.Eric 34+4reb+7ast, V.Nicolas 22+4reb+5ast, D.Moussa 12+3reb+1ast, B.Idrissa 10+10reb, I.Daniel 5+3reb+2ast, H.Rayan 2+2reb |
| Betclic ELITE ProA Round 27: Cholet Basket lose to JSF Nanterre - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Cholet Basket (16-10) and fourteenth ranked JSF Nanterre (11-16) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Cholet Basket was defeated by JSF Nanterre in a tough game in Cholet 80-86. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for Keith Hornsby (192-1992, college: LSU) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 5 rebounds. point guard Justin Bibbins (178-1996, college: Utah) contributed with 13 points and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Dominic Artis (188-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 14 points and 4 assists for Cholet Basket. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JSF Nanterre have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourteenth place with 11-16 record. Cholet Basket lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Dijon. JSF Nanterre are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Provence Basket (#18) in Fos-sur-Mer in the next round. Cholet Basket will play on the road against JDA Dijon (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Monaco (21-5) which hosted in Monaco second-best Metropolitans (19-9). First ranked Monaco had an easy win 87-68. It was a great evening for the former international guard Elie Okobo (191-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 4 assists. Donatas Motiejunas helped adding 14 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American-Puerto Rican point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Metropolitans' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Monaco maintains first place with 21-5 record. Metropolitans at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Monaco will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Metropolitans will play against SIG Strasbourg (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game was also surprising road defeat of 4th ranked JDA Dijon in a game versus Le Mans (#8) 96-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of JDA Dijon. American players dominated also this game. It was an exceptional evening for Matt Morgan who led the winners and scored 29 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Matt Mobley came up with 22 points for JDA Dijon in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Le Mans (14-11) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bourg. Loser JDA Dijon keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Cholet. Le Mans will meet at home higher ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. JDA Dijon will play against Cholet Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Gravelines beat Fos-sur-Mer on the road 69-63. Le Portel won against Paris on its own court 84-71. Bottom-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez managed to outperform Limoges in a road game 89-81. Nancy recorded a loss to Bourg at home 82-96. Blois defeated Strasbourg on the opponent's court 95-85. ASVEL beat Roanne in a home game 96-78. Fos-sur-Mer - Gravelines 63-69 No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (13-14) beat bottom-ranked Provence Basket (8-17) in Fos-sur-Mer 69-63 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Kenny Boynton (188-1991, college: Florida) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Vince Edwards (203-1996, college: Purdue) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. American point guard Stephen Brown Jr (180-1996, college: Bucknell) came up with 15 points and Jamaican center Shevon Thompson (213-1993, college: GMU) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Provence Basket in the defeat. Gravelines-Dunkerque moved-up to ninth place. Loser Provence Basket dropped to the bottom position with 17 games lost. Gravelines-Dunkerque will meet at home higher ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Provence Basket will play against Paris (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gravelines: K.Boynton 23+3reb+4ast, J.Johnson 13+4reb, V.Edwards 11+9reb+3ast, M.Gauzin 7+1reb+1ast, D.Olejniczak 6+4reb, V.Fofana 3+2reb+1ast Fos-sur-Mer: S.Brown Jr. 15+3reb+3ast, S.Thompson 10+6reb, F.Gaines 9+2reb+1ast, D.Affo Mama 8+7reb+1ast, G.Green 6+4reb+1ast, T.McCall 6+4reb+1ast Le Portel - Paris 84-71 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 12th ranked Paris (11-15) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked Le Portel (11-15) 84-71 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Algerian guard Nadir Hifi (190-2002) who led the winners and scored 39 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Terry Allen (203-1993, college: Richmond, agency: One Motive Sports) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. American forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) came up with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Gauthier Denis (198-1997) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Paris in the defeat. Four Paris players scored in double figures. Le Portel moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with defeated Paris. Le Portel will meet higher ranked JL Bourg (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Paris will play against Provence Basket (#18) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Le Portel: N.Hifi 39+8reb+6ast, T.Allen 14+4reb+1ast, E.Nzekwesi 9+6reb, R.Curry 7+2reb+2ast, B.Mangin 6+2reb+4ast, Z.Nikolic 5+7reb Paris: J.Begarin 15+4reb+1ast, J.Evans 14+3reb, G.Denis 12+6reb+3ast, A.Simms 11+7reb+3ast, K.Ismael 6+8reb, T.Wallace 5+7reb+8ast Cholet - Nanterre 80-86 The game between third ranked Cholet Basket (16-10) and fourteenth ranked JSF Nanterre (11-16) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Cholet Basket was defeated by JSF Nanterre in a tough game in Cholet 80-86. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for Keith Hornsby (192-1992, college: LSU) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Justin Bibbins (178-1996, college: Utah) contributed with 13 points and 7 assists for the winners. Five JSF Nanterre players scored in double figures. Guard Dominic Artis (188-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 14 points and 4 assists and forward Perry Ellis (203-1993, college: Kansas) added 16 points in the effort for Cholet Basket. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JSF Nanterre have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourteenth place with 11-16 record. Cholet Basket lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Dijon. JSF Nanterre are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Provence Basket (#18) in Fos-sur-Mer in the next round. Cholet Basket will play on the road against JDA Dijon (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nanterre: K.Hornsby 20+5reb+2ast, J.Bibbins 13+2reb+7ast, B.Sene 13+2reb+4ast, R.Brown 12+8reb+1ast, M.Halilovic 11+8reb+2ast, L.Dussoulier 8+6reb Cholet: P.Ellis 16+3reb, D.Artis 14+2reb+4ast, N.Sako 11+7reb, B.Bliznyuk 9+4reb+4ast, H.Robineau 8, J.Patton 7+8reb+1ast Le Mans - Dijon 96-81 An interesting game was also surprising road defeat of 4th ranked JDA Dijon in a game versus Le Mans (#8) 96-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of JDA Dijon. Le Mans shot 60.4 percent from the field and made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American players dominated also this game. It was an exceptional evening for guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) who led the winners and scored 29 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Cameron McGriff (201-1997, college: OK State) accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Five Le Mans players scored in double figures. Matt Mobley (195-1994, college: St.Bonaventure) came up with 22 points and power forward Gavin Ware (206-1993, college: MSU) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for JDA Dijon in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Le Mans (14-11) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bourg. Loser JDA Dijon keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Cholet. Le Mans will meet at home higher ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. JDA Dijon will play against Cholet Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Le Mans: M.Morgan 29+3reb+5ast, C.McGriff 18+5reb+5ast, T.Tarpey 14+5reb+5ast, J.Carlton 11+3reb, K.Kajami-Keane 11+2reb+7ast, B.Kuol 4+1ast Dijon: M.Mobley 22+1ast, R.Ducote 12+2reb, M.McDuffie 11+3reb, J.Rousselle 9+4ast, G.Ware 8+5reb+1ast, G.Hrovat 7+1reb+1ast Limoges - Pau-Lacq-Orthez 81-89 There was a surprise result when eighteenth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (9-17) won against on the road higher ranked Limoges CSP Elite (12-15) 89-81 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Zimbabwean power forward Vitalis Chikoko (208-1991) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Naturalized Congolese Giovan Oniangue (196-1991) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. The former international swingman Nicolas Lang (198-1990) came up with 15 points and 6 assists and American point guard Bryce Jones (183-1994, college: Murray St.) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for Limoges CSP Elite in the defeat. Limoges CSP Elite's coach let to play ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Nancy. Loser Limoges CSP Elite keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet at home league's leader Monaco in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Limoges CSP Elite will play against Paris (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pau-Lacq-Orthez: G.Oniangue 21+4reb+2ast, V.Chikoko 21+11reb+1ast, M.Cummings 17+1ast, A.Gerald 9+3reb+9ast, C.Williams 7+2reb+1ast, L.Sane 6+4reb Limoges: N.Lang 15+1reb+6ast, B.Jones 12+2reb+5ast, D.Rodriguez 11+5reb+2ast, M.Klassen 9+3reb+1ast, W.Yeguete 9+6reb+1ast, J.Graves 9+1reb+3ast Nancy - Bourg 82-96 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Sluc Nancy (9-17) lost at home to seventh ranked JL Bourg (14-11) 96-82 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Canadian forward Isiaha Mike (203-1997, college: SMU) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four JL Bourg players scored in double figures. American guard Caleb Walker (194-1989, college: Nebraska) came up with 21 points and Stephane Gombauld (205-1997) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Sluc Nancy in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. JL Bourg moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Le Mans. Newly promoted Sluc Nancy dropped to the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. JL Bourg will meet at home Le Portel (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sluc Nancy will play against Le Mans (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bourg: I.Mike 20+6reb+1ast, J.Palmer Jr. 17+5reb+6ast, J.Floyd 14+2ast, K.Kevin 13+5reb, A.Brimah 8+4reb, A.Julien 8+4reb+7ast Nancy: C.Walker 21+3reb+1ast, S.Gombauld 17+7reb, M.Scott 14+5reb+1ast, F.Mason III 8+1reb+3ast, D.Grantham 7+4reb+2ast, K.Boukichou 7+1reb Strasbourg - Blois 85-95 There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked ADA Blois (10-17) defeated on the road higher ranked SIG Strasbourg (11-14) 95-85 on Saturday. ADA Blois made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Mali forward Amadou Sow (206-1998, college: UCSB) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Robert Johnson (192-1995, college: Indiana) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. American point guard Marcus Keene (178-1995, college: CMU) came up with 23 points and 6 assists and the former international center Bodian Massa (205-1997) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for SIG Strasbourg in the defeat. Four SIG Strasbourg players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. ADA Blois moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser SIG Strasbourg keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. ADA Blois will meet at home higher ranked Le Portel (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SIG Strasbourg will play against the league's second-placed Metropolitans where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Blois: A.Sow 23+11reb+2ast, R.Johnson 18+4reb+1ast, T.Cornely 15+2reb+3ast, T.Battle 10+2reb+3ast, D.Brice 8, M.N'Diaye 8+5reb+4ast Strasbourg: M.Keene 23+6ast, L.Cavaliere 16+2reb+2ast, R.Kurucs 14+5reb+2ast, B.Massa 13+6reb+4ast, P.Lacombe 6+3reb+4ast, B.Lucas 5+1reb+1ast ASVEL - Roanne 96-78 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Chorale de Roanne (14-13) lost on the road to fifth ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (16-9) 96-78 on Sunday. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket shot 61.1 percent from the field and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) who led the winners and scored 19 points. Forward David Lighty (195-1988, college: Ohio St.) accounted for 11 points and 8 assists for the winning side. American point guard Stefan Moody (179-1993, college: Ole Miss) came up with 17 points and 5 assists and the other American import swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for Chorale de Roanne in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Loser Chorale de Roanne keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will meet Le Mans (#7) on the road in the next round. Chorale de Roanne will play against JL Bourg and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ASVEL: N.De Colo 19+2reb+3ast, D.Bost 15+3ast, Y.Pons 11+5reb+1ast, D.Lighty 11+1reb+8ast, C.Lombahe-Kahudi 11+4reb+1ast, R.Obasohan 10+1ast Roanne: S.Moody 17+4reb+5ast, R.March 12+1reb+7ast, Y.Morin 11+5reb+2ast, J.Gant 10+2reb+1ast, M.Roos 10+1reb, B.Arthur 6+2reb Monaco - Levallois 87-68 An interesting game for Monaco (21-5) which hosted in Monaco second-best Metropolitans (19-9). First ranked Monaco had an easy win 87-68. They made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international guard Elie Okobo (191-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 4 assists. Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas (213-1990) helped adding 14 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American-Puerto Rican point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and international forward Victor Wembanyama (224-2004) scored 8 points and 14 rebounds. Metropolitans' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Monaco maintains first place with 21-5 record. Metropolitans at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Monaco will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Metropolitans will play against SIG Strasbourg (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Monaco: E.Okobo 21+4ast, M.Strazel 16+3reb+1ast, D.Motiejunas 14+6reb+2ast, Y.Ouattara 8+3reb, J.Loyd 8+3reb+4ast, Y.Makoundou 7+8reb+1ast Levallois: T.Waters 31+5reb+5ast, W.Victor 8+14reb+3ast, T.Thomas 8+6reb+1ast, B.Sy 8+4reb+1ast, L.Konate 6+2ast, T.Armel 3+1reb |
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There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in U18 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Metropolitans (9-2) on the court of third ranked Strasbourg on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Strasbourg 98-78. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Metropolitans. Strasbourg have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Lievin. Metropolitans at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Strasbourg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Metropolitans will play at home against Nancy and is hoping to win this game. Very significant was Nanterre's (#3) 18-point road victory against their biggest opponent Paris 75-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paris. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Nanterre (6-2) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Paris at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Nanterre will play against Orleans (#4) at home in the next round. Paris will play against Touraine and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Poitiers between Angers and Poitiers. Fourth ranked Angers (6-6) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Poitiers (3-10). Angers managed to escape with a 1-point win 67-66 on Sunday evening. Angers have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 6-6 record, which they share with St-Quentin. Loser Poitiers keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Angers will meet at home league's leader Cholet in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Poitiers will play against Le Mans (#3) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Antibes lost to Oullins on the opponent's court 75-80. Roanne managed to outperform TOAC in a home game 89-87. ASVEL managed to beat Elan Bearnais on the road 79-72. Bourg crushed St-Chamond on its own court 112-86. Gravelines beat Le Mans in a road game 82-71. Quimper lost to Rouen at home 65-66. Cholet outscored Lille on the opponent's court 108-64. Chalon rolled over St-Quentin in a home game 98-66. Chalons-Reims defeated Massy on the road 86-79. CFBB Paris beat Nancy on its own court 65-61. Montpellier won against Saint Vallier in a road game 84-79. Fos-Provence managed to outperform Marseille at home 75-69. Winless Hyeres-Toulon was rolled over Monaco on the opponent's court 111-70. Limoges CSP was crushed by Adour Dax in a home game 65-87. Bordeaux beat Challans on the road 81-68. Boulazac won against Les Sables on its own court 82-74. Evreux lost to undefeated Nantes in a road game 53-80. Caen Basket was rolled over Versailles at home 47-69. Rennes defeated Lorient on the opponent's court 76-71. Cergy-Pontoise beat Le Portel in a home game 66-63. Denain lost to undefeated Lievin on the road 50-75. Marne-la-Vallee outscored Metz on its own court 85-58. Charenton was rolled over Orleans in a road game 50-92. Blois defeated Touraine at home 81-67. Vichy-Clemont beat Mulhouse on the opponent's court 71-58. Aix-Maurienne won against Dijon in a home game 70-62. ASA was outscored by Jura on the road 92-70. Group AOullins - Antibes 80-75There was a minor upset in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon where 6th ranked Antibes (2-11) was defeated by eighth ranked Oullins (1-12) 80-75 on Sunday. Oullins maintains eighth place with 1-12 record. It was Antibes' sixth loss in a row. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Oullins will meet higher ranked Roanne (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Antibes will play against Elan Bearnais and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Roanne - TOAC 89-87 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Roanne and 3rd placed TOAC had identical 9-3 record. This time Roanne used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from 89-87 on Sunday night. Roanne (10-3) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Loser TOAC dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Le Mans and Chalon. Roanne will meet at home Oullins (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. TOAC will play against St-Chamond (#5) and hope to secure a win. Elan Bearnais - ASVEL 72-79 Not a big story in a game in Pau where 7th ranked Elan Bearnais (2-11) was defeated by first ranked ASVEL (11-2) 79-72 on Sunday. ASVEL maintains first place with 11-2 record, which they share with Cholet. Elan Bearnais lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. ASVEL will meet at home league's second-placed Bourg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Elan Bearnais will play against Antibes (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bourg - St-Chamond 112-86 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Bourg (11-5) outscored at home 5th ranked St-Chamond (8-5) 112-86 on Sunday. Bourg have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-5 record having just twelve point less than leader Lievin. Loser St-Chamond keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Bourg will meet at home league's second-placed Chalon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. St-Chamond will play against TOAC and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Le Mans - Gravelines 71-82 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Le Mans' (9-4) home loss to second ranked Gravelines (10-1) 71-82 on Sunday. Gravelines have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-1 record having just 3 victories less than leader Lievin which they share with defeated Le Mans. Loser Le Mans dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with TOAC and Chalon. Gravelines will meet at home Quimper (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Le Mans will play against Poitiers (#7) and hope to secure a win. Poitiers - Angers 66-67 A very close game took place in Poitiers between Angers and Poitiers. Fourth ranked Angers (6-6) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Poitiers (3-10). Angers managed to escape with a 1-point win 67-66 on Sunday evening. Angers have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 6-6 record, which they share with St-Quentin. Loser Poitiers keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Angers will meet at home league's leader Cholet in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Poitiers will play against Le Mans (#3) and hope to secure a win. Quimper - Rouen 65-66 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Rouen (6-7) edged on the road 8th ranked Quimper (2-11) 66-65 on Sunday. Rouen maintains fifth place with 6-7 record. Loser Quimper dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rouen will meet Lille (#6) on the road in the next round. Quimper will play against the league's second-placed Gravelines and hope to secure a win. Lille - Cholet 64-108 Very expected game when 6th ranked Lille (3-9) was crushed at home by first ranked Cholet (11-2) 108-64 on Sunday. Cholet maintains first place with 11-2 record, which they share with ASVEL. Lille lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Chalons-Reims and Massy. Cholet will meet Angers (#4) on the road in the next round. Lille will play against Rouen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Chalon - St-Quentin 98-66 Rather predictable result when second ranked Chalon (9-4) smashed at home 5th ranked St-Quentin (6-6) 98-66 on Sunday. Chalon have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-4 record having just seven point less than leader Lievin, which they share with TOAC and Le Mans. Loser St-Quentin dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Angers. Chalon will meet league's second-placed Bourg on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. St-Quentin will play against Massy and hope to secure a win. Strasbourg - Metropolitans 98-78 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Metropolitans (9-2) on the court of third ranked Strasbourg on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Strasbourg 98-78. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Metropolitans. Strasbourg have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 7-2 record having just one point less than leader Lievin. Metropolitans at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Strasbourg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Metropolitans will play at home against Nancy and is hoping to win this game. Massy - Chalons-Reims 79-86 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked Massy (3-9) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Chalons-Reims (3-9) 86-79 on Sunday. Chalons-Reims moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Lille and Massy. Chalons-Reims will meet at home higher ranked CFBB Paris (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Massy will play against St-Quentin in Saint-Quentin and it may be a tough game between close rivals. CFBB Paris - Nancy 65-61 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked CFBB Paris (7-4) beat at home 8th ranked Nancy (2-11) 65-61 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. CFBB Paris maintains fourth place with 7-4 record. Nancy lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. CFBB Paris will meet Chalons-Reims (#6) on the road in the next round. Nancy will play against the league's leader Metropolitans in Levallois and hope to secure a win. Group BSaint Vallier - Montpellier 79-84The game between closely ranked teams ended with their biggest opponent Saint Vallier's (6-2) home loss to leader Montpellier (8-0) 79-84 on Sunday. Montpellier have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Saint Vallier still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Montpellier will meet at home Monaco (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saint Vallier will play against Marseille and hope to secure a win. Fos-Provence - Marseille 75-69 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Fos-sur-Mer where fifth ranked Fos-Provence (2-6) won against 4th placed Marseille (3-5) 75-69 on Sunday. Fos-Provence maintains fifth place with 2-6 record, which they share with Boulazac and Denain. Loser Marseille keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Fos-Provence will meet Hyeres-Toulon (#6) on the road in the next round. Marseille will play against the league's second-placed Saint Vallier and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Monaco - Hyeres-Toulon 111-70 Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Hyeres-Toulon (0-8) was crushed on the road by third ranked Monaco (5-3) 111-70 on Sunday. Monaco moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Hyeres-Toulon still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Les Sables. Monaco will meet league's leader Montpellier on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Fos-Provence (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Limoges CSP - Adour Dax 65-87 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Adour Dax's (6-2) road victory over 3rd placed Limoges CSP (4-4) 87-65 on Sunday. Adour Dax have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Limoges CSP keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Adour Dax will meet at home Boulazac (#5) in the next round. Limoges CSP will play against the league's leader Bordeaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Challans - Bordeaux 68-81 Not a big story in a game when 4th placed Challans (4-4) was defeated at home by leader Bordeaux (8-0) 81-68 on Sunday. Bordeaux have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Challans dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bordeaux will meet at home Limoges CSP (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Challans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Challans to the arena Les Sables. Boulazac - Les Sables 82-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Boulazac's (2-6) home victory over bottom-ranked Les Sables (0-8) 82-74 on Sunday. Boulazac maintains fifth place with 2-6 record, which they share with Fos-Provence and Denain. Loser Les Sables still closes the standings with eight games lost. They share the position with Hyeres-Toulon. Boulazac will meet league's second-placed Adour Dax in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Les Sables' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Challans Challans. Nantes - Evreux 80-53 There was no surprise when 4th placed Evreux (3-5) was outplayed on the road by leader Nantes (8-0) 80-53 on Sunday. Nantes have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Evreux keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Nantes will meet league's second-placed Versailles on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Evreux will play against Lorient and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Caen Basket - Versailles 47-69 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Versailles' (5-3) road victory over 3rd placed Caen Basket (3-5) 69-47 on Sunday. Versailles have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Lievin, which they share with 4 other teams. Caen Basket lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Versailles will meet at home league's leader Nantes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caen Basket will play against Rennes and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Lorient - Rennes 71-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Lorient's (1-7) home loss to fifth ranked Rennes (4-4) 71-76 on Sunday. Rennes moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Lorient lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Rennes will meet at home Caen Basket (#4) in the next round. Lorient will play against Evreux and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Cergy-Pontoise - Le Portel 66-63 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourth ranked Cergy-Pontoise (3-5) edged at home 3rd placed Le Portel (4-4) 66-63 on Sunday. Cergy-Pontoise maintains fourth place with 3-5 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Le Portel keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cergy-Pontoise will meet Denain (#5) on the road in the next round. Le Portel will play against the league's second-placed Marne-la-Vallee and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Lievin - Denain 75-50 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Denain (2-6) was rolled over on the road by leader Lievin (8-0) 75-50 on Sunday. Lievin have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Denain keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Fos-Provence and Boulazac. Lievin will meet Metz (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Denain will play against Cergy-Pontoise and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Marne-la-Vallee - Metz 85-58 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Marne-la-Vallee (6-2) outscored at home 6th ranked Metz (1-7) 85-58 on Sunday. Marne-la-Vallee keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Metz lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Marne-la-Vallee will meet Le Portel (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Metz will play against the league's leader Lievin and hope to win that game. Orleans - Charenton 92-50 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Charenton (1-7) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Orleans (5-3) 92-50 on Sunday. Orleans moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Charenton lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Orleans will meet league's second-placed Nanterre on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Charenton will play against the league's leader Blois and hope to win that game. Paris - Nanterre 57-75 Very significant was Nanterre's (#3) 18-point road victory against their biggest opponent Paris 75-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Paris. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Nanterre (6-2) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Paris at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Nanterre will play against Orleans (#4) at home in the next round. Paris will play against Touraine and hopes to get back on the winning track. Blois - Touraine 81-67 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Blois (6-2) won against at home 5th ranked Touraine (1-7) 81-67 on Sunday. Blois maintains first place with 6-2 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Touraine keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Blois will meet Charenton (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Touraine will play against Paris and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Mulhouse - Vichy-Clemont 58-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Mulhouse's (1-7) home loss to fifth ranked Vichy-Clemont (3-5) 58-71 on Sunday. Vichy-Clemont moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Mulhouse dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Vichy-Clemont will meet at home league's second-placed Jura in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mulhouse will play against the league's second-placed Bourg and hope to win that game. Aix-Maurienne - Dijon 70-62 The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Aix-Maurienne's (7-1) home victory over their biggest opponent Dijon (4-2) 70-62 on Sunday. Aix-Maurienne have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-1 record. Loser Dijon dropped to the third position with two games lost. Aix-Maurienne will meet ASA (#5) in the next round. Dijon will have a break next round. Jura - ASA 92-70 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed ASA's (3-5) road loss to third ranked Jura (5-3) 70-92 on Sunday. Jura moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. ASA lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Jura will meet Vichy-Clemont (#4) on the road in the next round. ASA will play against the league's leader Aix-Maurienne and hope to secure a win. |
| French ProA U21 round 27 best performance: Matheo Leray (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Point guard Matheo Leray (190-PG-2003) put on an amazing game in the last round for top-ranked Cholet, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 27. The 19-year old player got a double-double of 23 points and 13 assists, while his team crushed Nanterre (#11, 11-14) with 22-point margin 96-74. It allowed Cholet to consolidate first place in the French ProA U21. Cholet have a solid 24-3 record. In the team's last game Leray had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Cholet's top player in his first season with the team. Matheo Leray has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 8.2apg) and averages impressive 2.6spg and 53.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young French Illan Pietrus (187-G-2005) of Strasbourg. Pietrus had a very good evening with 35 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course he led Strasbourg to another comfortable win 87-71 over the higher-ranked Blois (#4, 19-7) being unquestionably team leader. Strasbourg's 10th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Pietrus is a newcomer at Strasbourg, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.9ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 4.5rpg and 3.6apg. Third on the list of top players last round was Russian guard Eric Koumba (194-SG-2002) of Levallois (#7). Koumba got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for seven assists. He was a key player of Levallois, leading his team to a 86-79 win against the lower-ranked Monaco (#15, 8-17). Levallois needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 11 lost games. Koumba has a very solid season. In 20 games in France he scored 16.6ppg. He also has 5.0rpg, 4.4apg and FGP: 51.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ambroise Couture (199-PF-2002) of Monaco - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Elian Benitez (180-PG-2003) of Bourg - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Hugo Desseignet (175-PG-2003) of Limoges CSP - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of Nancy - 18 points, 21 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Lionel Colson (206-C-2002) of Fos-Provence - 23 points and 8 rebounds 9. Marius Balanca (200-F-2004) of Dijon - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Kenny Kasiama (206-F-2003) of Le Portel - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Hifi's 39-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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20-year old guard Nadir Hifi (190-G-2002) put on an amazing game in the last round for Le Portel and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 27. He had the game-high 39 points adding eight rebounds and six assists for Le Portel in his team's victory, helping them to beat Paris (11-15) 84-71. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Le Portel is placed at 12th position in French league. Le Portel 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 11-15 record. In the team's last game Hifi had a remarkable 81.8% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Le Portel, through which he has constantly improved. Hifi has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 17.1ppg) and averages solid 58.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Matt Morgan (188-G-1997) of Le Mans. He is American guard in his first season at Le Mans. In the last game Morgan recorded impressive 29 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Le Mans to another comfortable win 96-81 over slightly higher-ranked Dijon (#5, 16-10) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Le Mans to move up to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Morgan is a newcomer at Le Mans and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.4ppg (#4). He also recorded 3.6 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Vitalis Chikoko (208-F/C-1991) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17). Chikoko scored 21 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Pau-Lacq-Orthez, leading his team to a 89-81 win against the higher-ranked Limoges (#10, 12-15). The chances of Pau-Lacq-Orthez not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 17 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Chikoko could try to bring Pau-Lacq-Orthez's a little bit higher in the standings. Chikoko has a very solid season. In 25 games in France he scored 14.2ppg. He also has 6.6rpg, 1.3bpg and FGP: 66.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Amadou Sow (206-F-1998) of Blois - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Tremont Waters (180-PG-1998) of Levallois - 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Isiaha Mike (203-F-1997) of Bourg - 20 points and 6 rebounds 7. Terry Tarpey (195-G-1994) of Le Mans - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 8. James Palmer Jr. (196-G/F-1996) of Bourg - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Cameron McGriff (201-F-1997) of Le Mans - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Elie Okobo (191-G-1997) of Monaco - 21 points 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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| Marqus Gilson claims Georgian Superleague Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The power forward had a double-double of 26 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Vera (#11, 2-17) with 28-point margin 116-88. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Mega maintains the 9th position in Georgian Superleague. Mega is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 8-12 record. Gilson turned to be Mega's top player in his first season with the team. Central Washington University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gilson is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 11.0rpg) and averages solid 66.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Kendrick Thompson (193-G-1986) of Titebi. Thompson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 31 points and 10 assists. Bad luck as Titebi was edged by the higher-ranked TSU (#4, 11-8) 105-101. Titebi is still in a red zone at 10th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-13 record. Thompson is a newcomer at Titebi 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 16.9ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 4.3rpg and 7.2apg. The third best performed player last round was another Mega's star - Otari Buliava (198-G/F-1994). Buliava showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and thirteen assists (!!!) in the last round. He was another key player of Mega, helping his team with a 116-88 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Vera (#11, 2-17). The chances of Mega ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Buliava could help Mega to bring them higher in the standings. Buliava has a very solid season. In 20 games in Georgia he scored 13.4ppg. He also has 6.4rpg, 5.3apg and FGP: 55.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Luka Zakradze (193-G-1996) of Vera - 35 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Djimon Henson (193-G-1998) of TSU - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Chris McNeal (185-G-1997) of Kavkasia - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Justin Forrest (188-G) of Kavkasia - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Kyle Riddley (192-G-1996) of Batumi - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Jarvis Ray (198-F-1990) of Kutaisi - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Avery Diggs (208-C) of Rustavi - 18 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Superleague Round 21: Olimpi lose to Kavkasia - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Olimpi (14-4) recorded its fourth loss in Tbilisi on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Kavkasia (13-6) 109-78. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Olimpi. The game was mostly controlled by Kavkasia. Olimpi managed to win third quarter 22-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kavkasia dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpi's 36. They outrebounded Olimpi 49-31 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kavkasia looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Olimpi's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import guard Justin Forrest (188, college: App State) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Kavkasia's coach Beqa Tsivtsivadze 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 point guard Dru Kuxhausen (183-1998, college: N.Colorado) who recorded 23 points and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Newly promoted Kavkasia maintains third place with 13-6 record behind leader Olimpi. Olimpi at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Rustavi. Kavkasia are looking forward to face Batumi (#7) on the road in the next round. Olimpi will play against the league's second-placed Rustavi (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Sixth-ranked Batumi (9-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Rustavi (14-4). Rustavi managed to secure only one-point victory 81-80. However their fans expected much easier game. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside) who saved his team from a defeat with 20 points and 5 assists. Avery Diggs contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) answered with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Batumi. Rustavi have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Olimpi lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Batumi lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Delta. Rustavi will play against league's leader Olimpi in Tbilisi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Batumi will play at home against Kavkasia (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. We should mention about the upset which took place in Tbilisi, where higher ranked Cactus (10-9) lost at home to ninth ranked Kutaisi (8-11) 77-82 on Saturday. Kakhaber Jintcharadze stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Revazi Chachanidze with 19 points. Defending champion moved-up to eighth place. Loser Cactus keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Kutaisi will meet at home higher ranked Delta (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cactus' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Olimpi. In the last two games of round 21 bottom-ranked Vera was crushed by Mega in Tbilisi 116-88. Titebi was beaten by TSU at home 101-105. Kavkasia - Olimpi 109-78 Top ranked Olimpi (14-4) recorded its fourth loss in Tbilisi on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Kavkasia (13-6) 109-78. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Olimpi. The game was mostly controlled by Kavkasia. Olimpi managed to win third quarter 22-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kavkasia dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpi's 36. They outrebounded Olimpi 49-31 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kavkasia looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Olimpi's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import guard Justin Forrest (188, college: App State) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Kavkasia's coach Beqa Tsivtsivadze 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 point guard Dru Kuxhausen (183-1998, college: N.Colorado) who recorded 23 points and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international forward Vladimer Tavakarashvili (201-2002, college: Sacramento St.) added 19 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Kavkasia maintains third place with 13-6 record behind leader Olimpi. Olimpi at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Rustavi. Kavkasia are looking forward to face Batumi (#7) on the road in the next round. Olimpi will play against the league's second-placed Rustavi (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olimpi: D.Kuxhausen 23+3reb+6ast, V.Tavakarashvili 19+11reb+1ast, M.Giorgi 12+5reb+6ast, S.Saba 10+4reb, G.Turdziladze 8+4reb+1ast, K.Sandro 3+4reb+1ast Kavkasia: C.McNeal 21+9reb+6ast, J.Forrest 19+8reb+9ast, G.Nikoloz 13+3reb+5ast, G.Levan 11+5reb, J.Nika 11+2reb, R.Giorgi 9+2reb+2ast Rustavi - Batumi 81-80 Sixth-ranked Batumi (9-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Rustavi (14-4). Rustavi managed to secure only one-point victory 81-80. However their fans expected much easier game. Batumi was ahead by 4 points at the halftime before a 40-35 second half run of Rustavi. They made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside) who saved his team from a defeat with 20 points and 5 assists. Center Avery Diggs (208, college: Chattanooga, agency: Players Group) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) answered with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward Jordan Session (203-1996, college: Georgia St.) added 15 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Batumi. Four Batumi players scored in double figures. Rustavi have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Olimpi lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Batumi lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Delta. Rustavi will play against league's leader Olimpi in Tbilisi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Batumi will play at home against Kavkasia (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Batumi: K.Riddley 22+7reb+7ast, J.Session 15+9reb+1ast, I.Gognadze 13+8reb+1ast, B.Alston 10+2reb+4ast, L.Mikeladze 7+6reb+1ast, O.Pertaia 6+2reb+1ast Rustavi: T.Croft 20+4reb+5ast, A.Diggs 18+7reb+1ast, R.Rogava 16+2reb+7ast, L.Bulashvili 8+3reb+2ast, N.Anzori 6+3reb+1ast, L.Babilodze 5+1reb Mega - Vera 116-88 There was no surprise in Tbilisi where 11th ranked Vera (2-17) was crushed by ninth ranked Mega (8-12) 116-88 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Mega. Vera managed to win fourth quarter 28-27. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Vera's players. Swingman Otari Buliava (198-1994) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners and American power forward Marqus Gilson (196, college: CWU) chipped in 26 points and 13 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Five Mega players scored in double figures. Coach Nikoloz Cherkezishvili's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Luka Zakradze (193-1996) with 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists and forward Vakhtang Gogberashvili (202-2002) scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Mega maintains ninth place with 8-12 record. Vera lost their twelfth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Mega's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena . Top scorers: Vera: L.Zakradze 35+3reb+5ast, G.Vakhania 15+3reb+1ast, K.Rice 13+6reb, K.Saba 9+6reb+2ast, G.Vakhtang 9+7reb+5ast, B.Tortladze 4+5reb+1ast Mega: R.Rousseau III 31+1reb+7ast, M.Gilson 26+13reb+1ast, O.Buliava 16+15reb+13ast, K.Giorgi 14+3reb+4ast, Z.Walton 10+5reb+3ast, L.Luka 6+2reb+1ast Cactus - Kutaisi 77-82 We should mention about the upset which took place in Tbilisi, where higher ranked Cactus (10-9) lost at home to ninth ranked Kutaisi (8-11) 77-82 on Saturday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 31-12. But Cactus won second period 25-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Cactus 46-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Kutaisi looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international swingman Kakhaber Jintcharadze (196-1993, agency: BIG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Luka Maziashvili (187-2000, college: UMass Lowell) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Maziashvili is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Revazi Chachanidze (183-1990) with 19 points and American guard Miles Daniels (190, college: UTPB) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to eighth place. Loser Cactus keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Kutaisi will meet at home higher ranked Delta (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cactus' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Olimpi. Top scorers: Cactus: R.Chachanidze 19+4reb+3ast, M.Daniels 17+3reb+4ast, R.Allen 17+1reb+3ast, V.Gaprindashvili 12+5reb+2ast, J.Copman 10+8reb+2ast, M.Bokolishvili 2+4reb Kutaisi: K.Jintcharadze 19+13reb+8ast, J.Ray 17+6reb+3ast, L.Grdzelidze 16+4reb, L.Maziashvili 14+8reb+8ast, A.Coleman 10+7reb, C.Ware 4+6reb+1ast Titebi - TSU 101-105 No shocking result in a game in Tbilisi where fourth ranked TSU (11-8) defeated 10th ranked Titebi (6-13) 105-101 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 8 points after three quarters before their 32-20 charge, which allowed them to win the game. TSU made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international point guard George Tsintsadze (192-1986) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists for the winners and American guard Djimon Henson (193-1998, college: Morehead St.) chipped in 27 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was American guard Kendrick Thompson (193-1986, college: Northeastern St.) with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international guard Sandro Sanadze (190-1995) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Five TSU and four Titebi players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for TSU. They maintain fourth place with 11-8 record. Loser Titebi keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. TSU will meet at home league's second-placed Rustavi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Titebi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Vera. Top scorers: Titebi: K.Thompson 31+5reb+10ast, S.Sanadze 21+5reb+7ast, D.Bell 18+3reb, B.Dawson 10+6reb+1ast, A.Lomouri 8+7reb, G.Gogua 6+3reb TSU: D.Henson 27+5reb+2ast, N.Darbaidze 23+6reb, M.Drumwright 19+3reb+4ast, B.Bekauri 16+9reb+5ast, G.Tsintsadze 15+5reb+16ast, N.Gogodze 3+1reb |
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| Regionalliga Round 27: #1 ETB Miners are defeated by Koeln DTV - 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 ETB Miners (20-6) in Essen on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Koeln DTV (16-10) 90-88. Koeln DTV looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Valentin Blass (198-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds. American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) helped adding 19 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Montenegrin center Dzemal Selimovic (205-1999) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Koeln DTV maintains third place with 16-10 record having four points less than leader Fellbach. ETB Miners at the other side still keep top position with six games lost. They share it with Langen. Ninth-ranked Leverkusen 2 (12-14) gave a tough game to second ranked Ibbenbueren (18-8). The visitors from Ibbenbueren managed to secure only one-point victory 93-92. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Leverkusen 2. It was an exceptional evening for American-Spanish Marco Porcher Jimenez (193-1992, college: FIU) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 5 assists. Niklas Husmann accounted for 20 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). point guard Viktor Frankl-Maus (186-1993) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 assists for Leverkusen 2 in the defeat. Leverkusen 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ibbenbueren have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-8 record having just two points less than leader Fellbach. Leverkusen 2 at the other side keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Hamm. Fourteenth-ranked Aachen (6-20) gave a tough game to twelfth ranked Hertener Loewen (11-15) on Saturday. The visitors from Herten managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was Dario Fiorentino who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Aleksandar Obradovic who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Hertener Loewen moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Recklinghausen. Newly promoted Aachen keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: Recklinghausen was destroyed by Hagen BG on the opponent's court 92-66. Muenster 2 managed to outperform Hagen-Haspe in a home game 103-89. Hamm recorded a loss to Bonn 2 on the road 100-93. Wulfen defeated BG TVO / Jahn on its own court 87-73. The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists by Bryant Allen of Wulfen. Group WestLeverkusen 2 - Ibbenbueren 92-93Ninth-ranked Leverkusen 2 (12-14) gave a tough game to second ranked Ibbenbueren (18-8). The visitors from Ibbenbueren managed to secure only one-point victory 93-92. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Leverkusen 2. Ibbenbueren shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for American-Spanish Marco Porcher Jimenez (193-1992, college: FIU) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 5 assists. Point guard Niklas Husmann (187-1998) accounted for 20 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winning side. Point guard Viktor Frankl-Maus (186-1993) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 assists and Thomas Michel (200-1995) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Leverkusen 2 in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Leverkusen 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ibbenbueren have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-8 record having just two points less than leader Fellbach. Leverkusen 2 at the other side keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Hamm. Top scorers: Ibbenbueren: M.Porcher Jimenez 26+1reb+5ast, N.Husmann 20+2reb+5ast, B.Fumey 12+5reb+3ast, S.Morlock 12+2reb, V.Dente 4+7reb+3ast, W.Jan 3+3reb+1ast Leverkusen 2: J.Gottschalk 15+1reb+1ast, T.Michel 15+9reb+3ast, Y.Kneesch 15+4reb, V.Frankl-Maus 13+4reb+14ast, T.Fankhauser 8+1reb, M.Kuczmann 8+5reb Hagen BG - Recklinghausen 92-66 Very expected game when 11th ranked Recklinghausen (11-15) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked Hagen BG (13-13) 92-66 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian forward Vytautas Nedzinskas (196-1987) who scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized American point guard Anthony Watkins (194-2000) chipped in 22 points and 7 assists. Hagen BG's coach Tome Zdravevski felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Slovenian power forward Tine Kotnik (205-2000) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and forward Ogechi Nebo (192-1997) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Hagen BG moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hagen-Haspe and Bonn 2. Recklinghausen lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Loewen. Top scorers: Hagen BG: W.Anthony 22+3reb+7ast, N.Jordan 22+5reb+1ast, V.Nedzinskas 19+9reb+5ast, P.Liam 10+1reb, Z.Luka 8+6reb, P.Finn-Luca 6+1reb+5ast Recklinghausen: T.Kotnik 19+11reb, D.Stachanczyk 10+2reb, G.Henning 8+4reb, O.Nebo 8+5reb, N.Meesmann 8+2reb, J.Tops 6+1ast Muenster 2 - Hagen-Haspe 103-89 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Muenster 2's (15-11) home victory over 6th ranked Hagen-Haspe (13-13) 103-89 on Saturday. Muenster 2 forced 26 Hagen-Haspe turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Lorenz Neuhaus (183-2003) who scored 17 points and 6 assists. Center Lukas Ehrich (204-2002) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds and Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hagen-Haspe's coach let to play ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Muenster 2 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Wulfen. Loser Hagen-Haspe keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Hagen BG and Bonn 2. Top scorers: Muenster 2: N.Lorenz 17+6ast, A.Koenig 14+1reb+1ast, A.Goolsby 13+4reb+1ast, V.Paul 13+1reb+4ast, E.Lukas 12+6reb+3ast, H.Oskar 10+5reb Hagen-Haspe: R.Artis II 30+11reb+2ast, K.Felix 17+1reb+1ast, L.Bambullis 13, C.Sven 11+7reb+3ast, M.Margaritis 8+9reb, O.Maximilian 6+4reb Bonn 2 - Hamm 100-93 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Bonn 2 and 8th ranked Hamm had identical 12-13 record. This time Bonn 2 used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Hamm 100-93 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Canadian point guard Justin Andrew (183, college: St.Francis X.) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. Point guard Janne Mueller (192-2006) chipped in 25 points. Four Bonn 2 players scored in double figures. Bonn 2's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Tyler Brevard (189-1998, college: Lander) who recorded 35 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and center Jascal Knoerig (206-2000) added 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively. Bonn 2 (13-13) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hagen BG and Hagen-Haspe. Loser Hamm dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Leverkusen 2. Top scorers: Bonn 2: M.Janne 25+4reb+2ast, J.Andrew 25+6reb+12ast, M.Diallo 21+3reb+1ast, V.Noah 17+6reb+2ast, K.Maximilian 8+6reb+2ast, I.Aaron 4+8reb Hamm: T.Brevard 35+7reb+2ast, K.Jascal 23+9reb, B.Matei 9+7reb, K.Kevin 8+3reb+4ast, K.Marcel 4+7reb, E.Francisco 4+4reb+1ast Aachen - Loewen 70-73 Fourteenth-ranked Aachen (6-20) gave a tough game to twelfth ranked Hertener Loewen (11-15) on Saturday. The visitors from Herten managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. Hertener Loewen made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized Italian Dario Fiorentino (206-1986) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Cody Schwartz (203, college: Green Bay) chipped in 13 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Aleksandar Obradovic (196-1998) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Max Boldt (192-1991) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Four Aachen players scored in double figures. Hertener Loewen moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Recklinghausen. Newly promoted Aachen keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Loewen: D.Fiorentino 23+5reb+2ast, C.Schwartz 13+4reb+1ast, L.Erkkila 11+2reb+1ast, F.Jetullahi 9+4reb+2ast, V.David 3+2reb, O.Josh 2+4reb+4ast Aachen: C.Lagemann 13+1reb, M.Boldt 13+6reb+4ast, S.French 13+4reb, O.Aleksandar 11+13reb+6ast, K.Maximilian 7+2reb+2ast, B.Henrik 6+4reb+1ast ETB Miners - Koeln DTV 88-90 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked ETB Miners (20-6) in Essen on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Koeln DTV (16-10) 90-88. Koeln DTV looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Valentin Blass (198-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds. American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) helped adding 19 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Montenegrin center Dzemal Selimovic (205-1999) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds and Bulgarian Milen Zahariev (190-1992) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Five Koeln DTV and four ETB Miners players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Koeln DTV maintains third place with 16-10 record having four points less than leader Fellbach. ETB Miners at the other side still keep top position with six games lost. They share it with Langen. Top scorers: Koeln DTV: E.Jenkins 19+3reb+4ast, V.Blass 17+7reb+2ast, C.Froehlingsdorf 15+7reb+1ast, J.Koschade 13+1reb+2ast, P.Reusch 11+5reb+6ast, Y.Ossey 5+3reb+1ast ETB Miners: D.Selimovic 23+14reb, M.Zahariev 19+7reb+3ast, D.Peterson 13+3reb+6ast, P.Carney 12+3reb+1ast, K.Vehmanen 8+3reb+3ast, N.Khartchenkov 6+1reb Wulfen - BG TVO / Jahn 87-73 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked BSV Wulfen (15-11) beat at home 13th ranked BG TVO / Jahn (7-19) 87-73 on Saturday. BSV Wulfen forced 26 BG TVO / Jahn turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by BG TVO / Jahn's players. The best player for the winners was American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Center Tarik Jakupovic (200-2003) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Phillip Becker (183-2004) who recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds and French forward Jessy Kangaba (196-1995) added 16 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for BSV Wulfen. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Muenster 2. BG TVO / Jahn lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Wulfen: B.Allen 22+5reb+8ast, J.Tarik 21+7reb+1ast, O.Leon 18+8reb+1ast, N.Strubich 12+6reb+2ast, D.Simon 6+4reb+4ast, L.Felix 3+1ast BG TVO / Jahn: B.Phillip 22+7reb+1ast, K.Jessy 16+12reb+1ast, A.Berberistanin 14+10reb+1ast, V.Tomy 11+15reb+2ast, S.Jan-Eric 6+2reb, B.Oleksandr 2+1reb |
| ProB Round 25: Skyliners II is defeated by Loewen - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Skyliners II (14-9) and fifth ranked Loewen (13-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Skyliners II was defeated by Loewen in a tough game in Frankfurt 90-95. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Skyliners II. Loewen shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) stepped up and scored 32 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) chipped in 26 points. At the losing side Nolan Adekunle (200-2002) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds. Skyliners II's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Loewen maintains fifth place with 13-11 record. Skyliners II at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Loewen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Skyliners II will play on the road against Ehingen/Urspringschule in Allmendingen and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Bernau. First ranked host SSV Lok Bernau (20-3) defeated 3rd placed Wolmirstedt (14-8) 92-84. Center Akim-Jamal Jonah (210-1998, college: San Diego) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Rafail Lanaras accounted for 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. SSV Lok Bernau's coach Davide Botinelli used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lennard Winter (195-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Wolmirstedt in the defeat. SSV Lok Bernau maintains first place with 20-3 record, which they share with Hanau. Wolmirstedt at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Rhoendorf. SSV Lok Bernau will play against Kangaroos (#9) in Iserlohn in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wolmirstedt will play at home against Vechta-2 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. ProB top team - Koblenz (22-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Arvato College Wizards (7-16) in Karlsruhe 97-69. Marvin Heckel fired 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Christian Rodriguez produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Koblenz have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-1 record. Arvato College Wizards lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with OrangeAcad.. Koblenz will meet at home Deisenhofen (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Arvato College Wizards will play against OrangeAcademy in Ulm and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: TKS 49ers lost to Vechta 2 on the opponent's court 62-77. Koeln outscored Rist Wedel in a home game 93-62. Itzehoe recorded a loss to Schwelm on the road 90-95. Iserlohn crushed Herford on its own court 104-81. BSW Sixers beat Giessen in Sandersdorf 89-80. Ludwigsburg lost to Leitershofen at home 71-79. FC Bayern 2 unfortunately lost to Hanau on the opponent's court 73-83. Oberhaching managed to beat Ehingen in a home game 73-63. OrangeAcad. was defeated by Speyer on the road 81-83. The most impressive stats of the last round was 10 points and 5 rebounds by Moses Poelking of Koblenz. Vechta 2 - TKS 49ers 77-62 Rather expected game when 8th ranked TKS 49ers (11-12) were defeated on the road by fifth ranked Vechta-2 (13-9) 77-62 on Saturday. Leon Okpara (192-1998) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Johann Gruenloh (210-2005) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. Ukrainian point guard Andriy Kozhemiakin (190-1996, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Robin Jorch (211-1994, college: Boise St.) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Vechta-2 maintains fifth place with 13-9 record. TKS 49ers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Iserlohn. Vechta-2 will meet higher ranked Wolmirstedt (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. TKS 49ers will play against Schwelm (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: TKS 49ers: A.Kozhemiakin 19+10reb+1ast, R.Jorch 15+2reb+2ast, L.Wadehn 8+1reb, L.Hampl 6+3reb, L.Wagner 5+3reb, Y.Hildebrandt 4+8reb+3ast Vechta 2: L.Okpara 17+7reb+1ast, B.Karl 13+2reb+2ast, B.Kaya 13+1reb+3ast, G.Johann 9+9reb+2ast, J.Culver 8+2reb+4ast, T.Insinger 7+3reb Koeln - Rist Wedel 93-62 Rather predictable result in Koeln where seventh ranked RheinStars (12-11) smashed 11th ranked Rist Wedel (8-15) 93-62 on Saturday. RheinStars dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Rist Wedel's 32. RheinStars forced 31 Rist Wedel turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) fired 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Canadian point guard Ali Sow (185-1998, college: Laurier) chipped in 21 points. Coach Stephan Baeck's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Christian Okolie (206-2000) produced 9 points and 14 rebounds and Czech Michal Kozak (203-1998, college: Weber St.) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. RheinStars have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Speyer and Oberhaching. Loser Rist Wedel keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. RheinStars will meet league's second-placed Sixers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rist Wedel will play against Dragons Rhoendorf (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rist Wedel: M.Kozak 11+6reb+1ast, H.Cleary 10+2ast, O.Christian 9+14reb+1ast, T.Mika 8+1reb, S.Nikola 8+1reb+1ast, J.Searcy 7+5reb+2ast Koeln: R.Hennen 22+7reb+5ast, A.Sow 21+2reb+3ast, E.Schmidt 10+6reb, V.Seckendorff Jannis 9+5reb, R.Kenan 9+1ast, A.Bauer 7+6reb+2ast Bernau - Wolmirstedt 92-84 The game between Top Four teams took place in Bernau. First ranked host SSV Lok Bernau (20-3) defeated 3rd placed Wolmirstedt (14-8) 92-84. SSV Lok Bernau made 26-of-30 charity shots (86.7 percent) during the game. Wolmirstedt was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Center Akim-Jamal Jonah (210-1998, college: San Diego) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Greek point guard Rafail Lanaras (196-2001) accounted for 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. SSV Lok Bernau's coach Davide Botinelli used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lennard Winter (195-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Wolmirstedt in the defeat. Four SSV Lok Bernau and five Wolmirstedt players scored in double figures. SSV Lok Bernau maintains first place with 20-3 record, which they share with Hanau. Wolmirstedt at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Rhoendorf. SSV Lok Bernau will play against Kangaroos (#9) in Iserlohn in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wolmirstedt will play at home against Vechta-2 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: L.Winter 20+10reb+4ast, L.Hoppe 14+1reb, M.Begue 13+1reb+1ast, J.Talbert 13+7reb+3ast, M.Bogdanov 12+1reb+6ast, L.Kamber 5+3reb Bernau: A.Jonah 22+10reb+2ast, R.Lanaras 21+6reb+4ast, S.Rikus 17+7reb, A.Kameric 11+4ast, M.Friederici 8+1ast, R.Elias 8+3reb+1ast Schwelm - Itzehoe 95-90 There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Eagles (12-12) were defeated on the road by tenth ranked Schwelm (10-13) 95-90 on Saturday. Schwelm looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Naturalized American Chris Frazier (182-1990, college: Dubuque) fired 24 points and 7 assists for the winners. Robert Merz (198-2000) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) produced 27 points, 8 assists and 6 steals and Emil Marshall (198-2000) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Schwelm and five Eagles players scored in double figures. Schwelm moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Leitershofen and Ehingen. Loser Eagles keep the seventh position with 12 games lost. Schwelm will meet TKS 49ers (#8) in the next round. Eagles will have a break next round. Top scorers: Itzehoe: T.McBride 27+3reb+8ast, E.Marshall 18+6reb+3ast, E.Nyberg 11+2reb+4ast, J.Fritsche 11+9reb+3ast, S.Rombley 10+5reb+1ast, T.Lang 8+1reb+1ast Schwelm: C.Frazier 24+4reb+7ast, T.Hornscheidt 14+2reb+1ast, J.Boutte 14+7reb+1ast, R.Merz 14+7reb+8ast, M.Behr 13+5reb+3ast, C.Oldham 9+8reb+6ast Iserlohn - Herford 104-81 Everything went according to plan in Iserlohn where ninth ranked Kangaroos (11-12) outscored 12th ranked Herford (3-20) 104-81 on Saturday. Kangaroos dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Herford's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Michael Cubbage (193-1998, college: SFC) fired 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Samuel Mpacko (187-1998) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Filmore Beck (190-1991) produced 20 points and 4 assists and naturalized American Shawn Gulley (200-1993, college: Temple JC) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Kangaroos and five Herford 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. Kangaroos moved-up to eighth place, which they share with TKS 49ers. Newly promoted Herford keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Kangaroos will meet league's leader SSV Lok Bernau on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Herford will play against Giessen Pointers (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Herford: F.Beck 20+1reb+4ast, V.Volkus 14+2reb, D.Zvinklys 13+5reb, S.Gulley 13+11reb+1ast, J.Mello-Klein 12+2reb+5ast, L.Alban 5+4reb+2ast Iserlohn: M.Cubbage 25+7reb+4ast, L.Emil 19+1reb, S.Mpacko 14+3reb+4ast, J.Dahmen 12+3reb+2ast, M.Groh 11+4reb+3ast, M.Boksic 9+3reb+5ast Giessen - BSW Sixers 80-89 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Giessen Pointers (1-21) were defeated at home by second ranked Sixers (19-4) 89-80 on Saturday. Sixers made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Giessen Pointers turnovers. American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) fired 31 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Latvian Kristaps Kilps (196-2001) chipped in 15 points. Naturalized Serbian Nemanja Nadjfeji (198-2000) produced 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and David Amaize (193-2000) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Giessen Pointers' coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Sixers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-4 record behind leader Koblenz. Giessen Pointers lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. Sixers will meet at home RheinStars (#6) in the next round. Giessen Pointers will play against Herford (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Giessen: N.Nadjfeji 18+5reb+4ast, D.Amaize 18+4reb+1ast, J.Ledoux 10+3reb+5ast, B.Lischka 10+6reb, T.Troussel 8+5reb+1ast, C.Paul 8+3reb+3ast BSW Sixers: D.Nicholas 31+8reb+8ast, A.Kovacevic 16+1reb+2ast, K.Kilps 15+4reb+1ast, E.Rapieque 10+3reb, R.Hounnou 8+1reb+1ast, S.Felix 3 Ludwigsburg - Leitershofen 71-79 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Kangaroos (10-13) won against on the road 12th ranked Ludwigsburg (6-17) 79-71 on Saturday. Kangaroos dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Ludwigsburg's 34. Kangaroos forced 19 Ludwigsburg turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Teathloach Pal (206-1997, college: Sioux Falls) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Lucas Mayer (185-1999) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Cypriot Aeneas Jung (203-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Dutch Emmanuel Ugbo (201-2003) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ludwigsburg's coach Kheeryoung Rhee tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kangaroos moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Schwelm and Ehingen. Ludwigsburg at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Kangaroos will meet at home league's second-placed White Wings in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against Coburg (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ludwigsburg: U.Emmanuel 16+6reb, J.Patrick 14+3reb+4ast, M.Nico 14+4ast, J.Aeneas 9+8reb+6ast, D.Sousa Mikey 8+2reb, G.Cotoara 4+2reb+1ast Leitershofen: T.Pal 23+13reb+3ast, L.Mayer 20+6reb+3ast, W.Jannik 16+1reb+3ast, M.Hack-Vazquez 7+2reb+1ast, M.Kaufeld 6+4reb+2ast, N.Tomic 5+2ast Frankfurt Jrs - Bball Loewen 90-95 The game between third ranked Skyliners II (14-9) and fifth ranked Loewen (13-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Skyliners II was defeated by Loewen in a tough game in Frankfurt 90-95. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Skyliners II. Loewen shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) stepped up and scored 32 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) chipped in 26 points. At the losing side Nolan Adekunle (200-2002) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds and Felix Hecker (193-1998) scored 17 points. Skyliners II's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Loewen maintains fifth place with 13-11 record. Skyliners II at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Loewen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Skyliners II will play on the road against Ehingen/Urspringschule in Allmendingen and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Frankfurt Jrs: A.Nolan 30+5reb+2ast, F.Hecker 17+3reb+3ast, R.Alexander 10+11reb+1ast, A.Onyia 8+2reb+7ast, N.Leonhardt 8+7reb, O.Justin 5 Bball Loewen: G.Landry Edi 32+7reb+3ast, T.Lyles 26+3reb+1ast, L.Schiller 15+2reb, F.Otto 8+3ast, P.Dominykas 5+3reb, A.Ceesay 4+5reb+3ast Hanau - FC Bayern 2 83-73 Very expected game in Hanau where 13th ranked Bayern (4-19) was defeated by second ranked White Wings (20-3) 83-73 on Saturday. White Wings made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Bayern only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Bayern 38-24 including 16 on the offensive glass. Serbian Marko Djordjevic (200-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Sebastian Brach (190-2002) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Montenegrin point guard Amar Licina (180-2004) produced 17 points and 5 steals and Ivan Kharchenkov (198-2006) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five White Wings and four Bayern players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. White Wings have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Bernau. Loser Bayern keeps the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. White Wings will meet Kangaroos (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bayern will play against Speyer (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: FC Bayern 2: L.Amar 17+2reb+2ast, A.Alec 14+2reb, K.Ivan 14+5reb+2ast, Y.Desmond 10+4reb+1ast, W.Luis 8+4reb+3ast, J.Agyepong 5+4ast Hanau: D.Marko 14+10reb+2ast, H.Philip 13+3reb+2ast, B.Sebastian 12+5reb+3ast, S.Urbansky 11+8reb+1ast, W.Philipp 11+4reb+2ast, K.Gabriel 9+3reb+2ast Oberhaching - Ehingen 73-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Deisenhofen's (12-11) home victory over 8th ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (10-13) 73-63 on Saturday. Naturalized American Omari Knox (185-1986, college: Bloomfield) fired 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Joerg Dippold (194-1992) chipped in 10 points. Center Vincent Neugebauer (213-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 19 rebounds and Moritz Heck (201-2002) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ehingen/Urspringschule's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Deisenhofen moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Speyer and Koeln. Ehingen/Urspringschule lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Schwelm and Leitershofen. Deisenhofen will meet league's leader Koblenz on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ehingen/Urspringschule will play against Skyliners II (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ehingen: H.Moritz 11+5reb, P.Erik 10+1reb, N.Vincent 10+19reb, A.Jorke 7+2reb+1ast, G.Jared 7+3reb+1ast, I.Linus 6+1reb Oberhaching: O.Knox 24+8reb+4ast, J.Dippold 10+3reb+1ast, P.Zeis 8+2reb, B.Benke 8+3reb+1ast, M.Noeres 7+4reb, F.Fischer 6+8reb Speyer - OrangeAcad. 83-81 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked OrangeAcademy (7-16) was edged on the road by seventh ranked Speyer (12-11) 83-81 on Saturday. Speyer made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 OrangeAcademy turnovers. Croatian-Canadian guard Jake Babic (196-1995, college: TAMUCC) fired 17 points and 7 assists for the winners. Dejan Bruce (207-2002) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Speyer players scored in double figures. Center Antonio Dorn (212-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Lenny Liedtke (198-2004) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. OrangeAcademy's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Speyer moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Oberhaching and Koeln. OrangeAcademy lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with SC Wizards. Speyer will meet Bayern (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. OrangeAcademy will play against Arvato College Wizards and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: OrangeAcad.: D.Antonio 24+10reb+1ast, L.Lenny 17+7reb+2ast, C.Joel 11+3reb+2ast, J.Tobias 9+8reb+2ast, J.Ferber 8+1ast, R.Marko 6+1reb+2ast Speyer: J.Babic 17+4reb+7ast, B.Dejan 16+6reb, Q.Lollis Jr. 15+4reb+1ast, D.Aichele 10+8reb+3ast, D.Woodmore 10+5reb+4ast, G.Nils 9+1reb SC Wizards - Koblenz 69-97 ProB top team - Koblenz (22-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Arvato College Wizards (7-16) in Karlsruhe 97-69. Koblenz dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Arvato College Wizards' 18 and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Koblenz forced 24 Arvato College Wizards turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Marvin Heckel (190-1997) fired 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Center Leo Saffer (212-2000) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Koblenz players scored in double figures. American point guard Christian Rodriguez (180-1999, college: Cornerstone) produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Christoph Rupp (195-1994) added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 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. Koblenz have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-1 record. Arvato College Wizards lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with OrangeAcad.. Koblenz will meet at home Deisenhofen (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Arvato College Wizards will play against OrangeAcademy in Ulm and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: SC Wizards: C.Rodriguez 17+6reb+7ast, V.Hennen 13+3reb+3ast, H.Jakob 11+5reb+2ast, J.Olowookere 8+2reb, S.Jaworski 6+1reb, C.Rupp 6+8reb+5ast Koblenz: M.Heckel 17+4reb+5ast, D.Johnson 14+7reb+1ast, L.Saffer 14+9reb+1ast, N.Sperber 11+5reb+1ast, L.Friederici 10+1reb+1ast, M.Poelking 10+5reb+1ast |
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Artland Dragons (19-10) and thirteenth ranked Kirchheim Knights (13-16) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Artland Dragons were defeated by Kirchheim Knights in Kirchheim 75-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Artland Dragons. Kirchheim Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Artland Dragons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. British guard Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points. American guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for Artland Dragons. Artland Dragons' coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kirchheim Knights moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Bochum and Nuernberg. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the third position with ten games lost. Kirchheim Knights is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Artland Dragons will play against Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#8) and are hoping to win this game. ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (24-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Phoenix Hagen (16-13) 91-71. American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) stepped up and scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Julius Wolf chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Rasta Vechta's coach Ty Harrelson used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 22 points and 4 assists. Rasta Vechta have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-5 record. Phoenix Hagen at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. Rasta Vechta will play against Titans (#6) in Dresden in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Phoenix Hagen will play at home against Science City Jena and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Bremerhaven supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Lions (18-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (15-14). Lions did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 91-71 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. Maurice Pluskota nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Robert Oehle came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Lions have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 18-11 record. Loser Eisbaeren Bremerhaven keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Lions will meet at home Muenster (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against Artland Dragons (#3) in Quakenbrueck and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 29: bottom-ranked Schwenningen were beaten by Nuernberg on the road 85-73. Leverkusen won against Dresden on its own court 108-102. Trier was outscored by Tuebingen in a road game 104-75. Paderborn recorded a loss to Giessen at home 81-85. Duesseldorf defeated Jena on the opponent's court 81-78. Muenster beat Bochum in a home game 80-77. The most impressive performance of 29th round was 19 points by Connor Harding of Muenster. Nuernberg - Schwenningen 85-73 No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Falcons (13-16) beat bottom-ranked Schwenningen (5-23) in Nuernberg 85-73 on Saturday. Falcons shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. American point guard Thomas Wilder (190-1995, college: W.Michigan) nailed 12 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and Sebastian Schroeder (195-1988) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Falcons' coach Vytautas Buzas used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Jacob Knauf (210-1997) came up with 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Badu Buck (195-1999) added 15 points respectively for Schwenningen in the defeat. Five Falcons and four Schwenningen players scored in double figures. Falcons moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Bochum and Kirchheim. Schwenningen lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Falcons will meet Leverkusen (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Schwenningen will play against Kirchheim Knights and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nuernberg: R.Kreuser 18+2reb+3ast, S.Schroeder 17+7reb+1ast, J.Ramanauskas 15+2reb, T.Wilder 12+5reb+9ast, M.Krimmer 11+6reb+2ast, T.Koepple 8+1reb+1ast Schwenningen: J.Knauf 23+8reb, B.Buck 15+3reb+2ast, D.McCall 12+4reb+2ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 10+3reb+2ast, C.Benson 7+3reb+6ast, J.Mampuya 6+1reb Kirchheim - Artland 89-75 The game between third ranked Artland Dragons (19-10) and thirteenth ranked Kirchheim Knights (13-16) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Artland Dragons were defeated by Kirchheim Knights in Kirchheim 75-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Artland Dragons. Kirchheim Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Artland Dragons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. British guard Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points. American guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Damari Milstead (188-1999, college: CS Fullerton) added 14 points in the effort for Artland Dragons. Artland Dragons' coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kirchheim Knights moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Bochum and Nuernberg. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the third position with ten games lost. Kirchheim Knights is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Artland Dragons will play against Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#8) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Kirchheim: J.Henry-McCalla 24+3reb+1ast, J.Niedermanner 15+5reb+5ast, R.Williams Jr. 13+3reb+2ast, M.Flowers 12+6reb+8ast, N.Muszynski 10+7reb, P.Giese 9+4reb+2ast Artland: D.Milstead 14+2ast, W.Christmas 14+10reb+2ast, D.Perry 11+2reb+1ast, J.Hundt 7+1reb, J.Weitzel 7+5reb+1ast, J.Ratton 6+1reb Leverkusen - Dresden 108-102 There was an upset when higher ranked Titans (17-12) lost on the road to seventeenth ranked Leverkusen (9-20) 108-102 on Saturday. Leverkusen looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Canadian guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) nailed 10 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and American point guard TreVion Crews (183-1996, college: Bethel, IN) accounted for 19 points and 5 assists. Sebastian Heck (201-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and Trinidad and Tobago center Jabari Narcis (206-1997, college: UT Arlington) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Titans in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Leverkusen maintains seventeenth place with 9-20 record. Newly promoted Titans keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Giessen. Leverkusen will meet at home higher ranked Falcons (#13) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Titans will play against the league's leader Rasta Vechta (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Leverkusen: T.Crews 19+2reb+5ast, H.Hujic 17+3reb+4ast, G.De Oliveira 17+7reb, N.Hornsby 15+8reb+2ast, D.Kovacevic 13+2reb+2ast, M.Jostmann 12+7reb+1ast Dresden: J.Narcis 20+5reb+1ast, G.Teichmann 19+6ast, D.Kirchner 19+2reb+3ast, C.Adams 13+5reb+4ast, S.Heck 12+12reb+2ast, T.Graham 7 Tuebingen - Trier 104-75 Very predictable result when second ranked Tigers (22-7) rolled over 9th ranked Gladiators (14-15) in Tuebingen 104-75 on Saturday. Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiators' 24 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Tigers forced 19 Gladiators turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Gladiators' players. American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) nailed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) accounted for 19 points. Five Tigers players scored in double figures. American point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) came up with 25 points and the other American import center Dylan Painter (208-1998, college: Delaware) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Gladiators 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. Tigers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-7 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Loser Gladiators keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Paderborn. Tigers will meet 46ers (#5) in the next round. Gladiators will play against Uni Baskets (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tuebingen: Z.Seljaas 19+8reb+4ast, M.Seric 19+2reb, D.Jones 13+2reb+2ast, K.Helmanis 11+5reb+4ast, B.Dibba 10+7reb, E.Ersek 7+1reb+3ast Trier: J.Johnson 25+1reb, D.Painter 13+9reb, P.Van Dyke 10+1ast, M.Hollersbacher 9+11reb, G.Zeeb 7+2reb+3ast, T.Daniels 7+2reb+1ast Paderborn - Giessen 81-85 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Uni Baskets (14-15) lost to seventh ranked 46ers (17-12) in Paderborn 81-85 on Saturday. Center Enosch Wolf (214-1990, college: UConn) nailed 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) accounted for 15 points and 8 assists. Five 46ers players scored in double figures. Lars Lagerpusch (207-1998) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) added 15 points and 9 assists respectively for Uni Baskets in the defeat. Uni Baskets' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. 46ers moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Dresden. Uni Baskets lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Trier. 46ers will meet at home league's second-placed Tigers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Uni Baskets will play against Gladiators (#9) in Trier and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Giessen: J.Martin 19+3reb, J.Barnes 15+1reb+8ast, E.Wolf 14+8reb+2ast, K.Miksic 12+5reb, S.Fundic 10+5reb+1ast, L.Figge 9+3reb+3ast Paderborn: L.Lagerpusch 24+6reb, B.Anthony 15+3reb+9ast, M.Linssen 8+6reb+5ast, O.Drews 7+2reb, A.Kayser 6+3reb+1ast, G.Brock 6+1reb+2ast Vechta - Hagen 91-71 ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (24-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Phoenix Hagen (16-13) 91-71. Rasta Vechta made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Rasta Vechta outrebounded Phoenix Hagen 44-19 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) stepped up and scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Julius Wolf (205-1993) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Rasta Vechta's coach Ty Harrelson used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 22 points and 4 assists and the other American import guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) scored 11 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rasta Vechta have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-5 record. Phoenix Hagen at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. Rasta Vechta will play against Titans (#6) in Dresden in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Phoenix Hagen will play at home against Science City Jena and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Vechta: R.Schwieger 23+2reb, T.Agee 19+9reb+4ast, J.Wolf 18+7reb+4ast, N.Bohannon 14+5reb+1ast, A.Jones 9+3reb+1ast, J.Ferner 5+3reb+2ast Hagen: J.Mann 22+2reb+4ast, M.Kessen 13+2reb+1ast, K.Castlin 11+4reb+3ast, B.Lorenz 11+3reb+1ast, A.Thompson 6+3reb+1ast, B.Kraushaar 4+1reb+4ast Bremerhaven - Karlsruhe PS 71-91 The game in Bremerhaven supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Lions (18-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (15-14). Lions did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 91-71 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Maurice Pluskota (209-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized Ivorian guard Bazoumana Kone (190-1993, college: Bremerhaven) accounted for 17 points and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Center Robert Oehle (209-1988) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized American Jarelle Reischel (200-1992, college: EKU) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven in the defeat. Five Lions and four Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Lions have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 18-11 record. Loser Eisbaeren Bremerhaven keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Lions will meet at home Muenster (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against Artland Dragons (#3) in Quakenbrueck and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Karlsruhe PS: B.Shungu 18+5reb+2ast, B.Kone 17+2reb+8ast, M.Pluskota 16+12reb+3ast, L.Cabbil 13+3reb+1ast, L.Cugini 12+1reb+2ast, D.Bajo 6+5reb+3ast Bremerhaven: S.Krajcovic 16+2reb, J.Reischel 12+3reb+4ast, R.Oehle 12+9reb, D.Norl 11+2reb+2ast, K.Thomas 7+4reb+1ast, M.Freeman 5+4reb Jena - Duesseldorf 78-81 There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked Duesseldorf (10-18) edged on the road 14th ranked Science City Jena (10-19) 81-78 on Sunday. Duesseldorf made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) nailed 22 points for the winning side and forward Melkisedek Moreaux (198-1996, college: Mercyhurst) accounted for 10 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized American Sergio Kerusch (195-1989, college: WKU) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds and American center Alex Herrera (206-1992, college: Fort Lewis) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Science City Jena in the defeat. Four Science City Jena players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Duesseldorf moved-up to fifteenth place. Science City Jena lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 19 games lost. Duesseldorf will meet at home higher ranked SparkassenStars (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Science City Jena will play against Phoenix Hagen (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Duesseldorf: B.Coplin 22+1reb+3ast, C.Rollins 14+2reb, R.Richmond 12+2reb+2ast, M.Moreaux 10+5reb+3ast, V.Friederici 9+1reb, C.Anderson 8+5reb+3ast Jena: S.Kerusch 17+7reb+1ast, S.Murphy 15+2reb+5ast, A.Herrera 14+8reb, C.Guyton 11+1reb+2ast, N.Schmitz 7+1ast, S.Haukohl 7+4reb Muenster - Bochum 80-77 There was a minor upset when 11th ranked SparkassenStars (13-16) were edged on the road by fourteenth ranked Muenster (11-18) 80-77 on Sunday. American guard Connor Harding (200-1998, college: Utah Valley) nailed 19 points for the winning side and the former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) accounted for 6 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Conley Garrison (185-1999, college: Furman, agency: GoEmpire Group) came up with 14 points and the other American import guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) added 12 points respectively for SparkassenStars in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Muenster maintains fourteenth place with 11-18 record. Loser SparkassenStars keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Kirchheim and Nuernberg. Muenster will meet higher ranked Lions (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SparkassenStars will play against Duesseldorf (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Muenster: C.Harding 19+4reb+3ast, H.Petursson 12+1ast, J.Guenther 12+2ast, A.Touray 11+5reb+2ast, S.Wess 6, A.Seiferth 6+12reb+6ast Bochum: C.Garrison 14+3reb+1ast, T.Crockett 12+3reb+1ast, J.Bradley 10+3reb+2ast, B.Andre 8+5reb, J.Grof 6, K.Dietz 6+3reb |
| BBL Round 26: Last-ranked Bayreuth beat MBC - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked Bayreuth managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against thirteenth-ranked MBC 95-84. Bayreuth shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Otis Livingston II (180-1996, college: GMU) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. The other American import Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 19 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). American swingman Kris Clyburn (198-1996, college: UNLV) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bayreuth maintains eighteenth position with 5-19 record. MBC lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. Bayreuth are looking forward to face higher ranked Braunschweig (#16) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. MBC will play against Chemnitz and is hoping to win this game. Leader ALBA Berlin delivered the twenty third victory. This time they beat 17th ranked Skyliners (6-20) 79-61 in Frankfurt. New Zealand center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. Johannes Thiemann contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. ALBA Berlin's coach Israel Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Derek Cooke Jr (206-1991, college: Wyoming) replied with 13 points and 6 rebounds for Skyliners. ALBA Berlin (23-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Skyliners at the other side keep the seventeenth place with 20 games lost. ALBA Berlin will play against BG Goettingen (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Skyliners will play against Seawolves (#10) in Rostock and hope to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Chemnitz between Seawolves and Chemnitz. Tenth ranked Seawolves (12-13) got a very close victory on the road over 11th ranked Chemnitz (10-15). Seawolves managed to escape with a 2-point win 71-69 in the game for the tenth place. JeQuan Lewis scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Mindaugas Susinskas responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Chemnitz's coach Rodrigo Pastore rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Seawolves maintains tenth position with 12-13 record. Chemnitz lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Seawolves will meet at home Skyliners (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chemnitz will play against MBC (#14) in Weissenfels and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Hamburg was defeated by Bonn in a road game 76-66. Bamberg was beaten by Wuerzburg at home 99-106. Braunschweig lost to Crailsheim on the opponent's court 88-93. Goettingen unfortunately lost to Ulm in a home game 101-108. Heidelberg rolled over Oldenburg on the road 99-75. Bayern defeated Ludwigsburg on its own court 89-72. Ludwigsburg was beaten by Bonn in a road game 91-75. The best stats of 26th round was 16 points and 5 rebounds by Leon Kratzer of Bonn. Bonn - Hamburg 76-66 There was no surprise in Bonn where 13th ranked Hamburg Towers (9-17) were defeated by second ranked Telekom Baskets (22-2) 76-66 on Saturday. American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) scored 21 points, 9 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Javontae Hawkins (196-1993, college: Fordham) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Ryan Taylor (198-1995, college: Northwestern) responded with 17 points and his fellow American import Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Telekom Baskets have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 22-2 record behind leader ALBA. Loser Hamburg Towers dropped to the fifteenth place with 17 games lost. Telekom Baskets will meet EWE Baskets (#4) in the next round. Hamburg Towers will play against ratiopharm Ulm (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bonn: T.Shorts 21+4reb+9ast, J.Hawkins 13+2reb+1ast, S.Herrera 10+2reb, C.Malcolm 8+3reb+1ast, T.Ward 7+5reb, K.Tadda 6+2reb Hamburg: R.Taylor 17+3reb+2ast, S.Hinrichs 12+4reb+2ast, Y.Childs 12+6reb+1ast, Z.Samar 9+4reb+3ast, A.Polite 4+3reb+1ast, L.Meisner 4+6reb+3ast Bamberg - Wuerzburg 99-106 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked s Oliver Baskets' (14-12) road victory over 9th ranked Brose Bamberg (13-14) 106-99 on Saturday. American point guard Stanley Whittaker (183-1994, college: Keiser) scored 37 points (!!!) and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Filip Stanic (206-1998) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American guard Patrick Miller (185-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: Slash Sports) responded with 22 points and 5 assists and the former international Christian Sengfelder (203-1995, college: Boise St.) scored 19 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. s Oliver Baskets have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Loser Brose Bamberg keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. s Oliver Baskets will meet at home higher ranked Bayern Muenchen (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brose Bamberg will play against MLP Academics Heidelberg (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Wuerzburg: S.Whittaker 37+4reb+6ast, F.Stanic 16+6reb, F.Hoffmann 13+1reb, C.Hunt 13+3reb+4ast, C.Welp 10+5reb+1ast, D.Griffin 7+2reb+1ast Bamberg: P.Miller 22+2reb+5ast, C.Sengfelder 19+3reb+2ast, J.Bohacik 17+3reb+1ast, G.Simmons 15+3reb+4ast, P.Heckmann 10+5reb+6ast, G.Chachashvili 9+6reb+1ast Crailsheim - Braunschweig 93-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Braunschweig's (7-19) road loss to fifteenth ranked Hakro Merlins (9-15) 88-93 on Saturday. Hakro Merlins made 30-of-35 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game, while Braunschweig only scored eight points from the stripe. American guard James Batemon (185-1997, college: LMU) scored 30 points (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Finnish point guard Edon Maxhuni (188-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. The former international David Kramer (198-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Kosovan-American point guard Divine Myles (180-1996, college: Stetson, agency: MSG) scored 24 points and 9 assists. Five Hakro Merlins and four Braunschweig players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hakro Merlins moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Braunschweig keeps the sixteenth position with 19 games lost. Hakro Merlins will meet higher ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Braunschweig will play against Bayreuth (#18) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Crailsheim: J.Batemon 30+3reb+3ast, E.Maxhuni 19+2reb+4ast, M.Stephens 15+4reb, J.Lewis 12+7reb+5ast, A.Midtgaard 10+2reb+2ast, M.Stuckey 5 Braunschweig: D.Kramer 28+7reb+2ast, D.Myles 24+9ast, B.Turudic 11+4reb+1ast, D.Sleva 10+6reb, N.Tischler 4+2reb, R.Cole 4+1reb+1ast Goettingen - Ulm 101-108 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked ratiopharm Ulm (14-11) beat on the road 7th ranked BG Goettingen (13-9) 108-101 on Saturday. ratiopharm Ulm looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Brazilian point guard Yago Matheus (175-1999) scored 24 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Josh Hawley (201-1996, college: Tarleton St.) chipped in 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. American Javon Bess (198-1996, college: St.Louis) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) and Norwegian point guard Harald Frey (188-1997, college: Montana St.) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Five ratiopharm Ulm and four BG Goettingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. ratiopharm Ulm moved-up to sixth place. Loser BG Goettingen dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. ratiopharm Ulm will meet at home Hamburg Towers (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BG Goettingen will play against the league's leader ALBA Berlin (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ulm: Y.Matheus 24+4reb+6ast, J.Hawley 21+2reb, B.Paul 14+4reb+3ast, T.Klepeisz 12+2reb+3ast, N.Juan 11+4reb+5ast, R.Christen 10+5reb+1ast Goettingen: J.Bess 24+5reb+1ast, H.Frey 17+4reb+6ast, G.Crandall 13+2reb+3ast, M.Smith 12+11reb, M.Moenninghoff 10+1reb+1ast, T.Pape 9+4reb+2ast Oldenburg - Heidelberg 75-99 There was an upset in Oldenburg where higher ranked EWE Baskets (16-9) were outplayed by fourteenth ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (10-16) 99-75 on Sunday. MLP Academics Heidelberg made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. MLP Academics Heidelberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Point guard Eric Washington (183-1993, college: Miami, OH) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Tim Coleman (196-1995, college: NJIT) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five MLP Academics Heidelberg players scored in double figures. Point guard DeWayne Russell (180-1994, college: GCU) responded with 18 points and guard Hassani Gravett (188-1996, college: S.Carolina) scored 13 points. MLP Academics Heidelberg moved-up to twelfth place. Loser EWE Baskets keep the fourth position with nine games lost. MLP Academics Heidelberg will meet at home higher ranked Brose Bamberg (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. EWE Baskets will play against the league's second-placed Telekom Baskets (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Heidelberg: J.McVeigh 19+1reb+3ast, T.Coleman 19+7reb+1ast, M.Ugrai 13+2reb+1ast, E.Washington 12+4reb+12ast, V.Kesteloot 12+4reb+1ast, E.Lasisi 11+4reb+2ast Oldenburg: D.Russell 18+2reb+2ast, H.Gravett 13+4reb+3ast, A.Pjanic 11+7reb, M.DiLeo 8+1ast, T.Drechsel 7+3reb+3ast, M.Teague 6 Bayern - Ludwigsburg 89-72 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Bayern Muenchen (19-6) won against at home 5th ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (15-11) 89-72 on Sunday. The former international Nick Weiler-Babb (196-1995, college: Iowa St.) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and American-Serbian point guard Corey Walden (188-1992, college: EKU) chipped in 16 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four Bayern Muenchen players scored in double figures. American guard Tommy Kuhse (188-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with 14 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import point guard Jhonathan Dunn (193-1998, college: S.Nazarene) scored 20 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bayern Muenchen have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-6 record having four points less than leader ALBA. EnBW Ludwigsburg lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 11 games lost. Bayern Muenchen will meet s Oliver Baskets (#7) in the next round. EnBW Ludwigsburg will play against Hakro Merlins and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bayern: N.Weiler-Babb 19+4reb+3ast, C.Walden 16+3reb+2ast, Z.Cheatham 12+4reb+2ast, A.Obst 10+4reb+4ast, V.Lucic 8+3reb+2ast, J.Wimberg 7+1reb+1ast Ludwigsburg: J.Dunn 20+1reb+1ast, T.Kuhse 14+4reb+6ast, Y.Polas-Bartolo 8+1reb+2ast, P.Hubb 7+5reb+6ast, S.Waardenburg 7+5reb, S.Miller 6+8reb Bayreuth - Weissenfels 95-84 Bottom-ranked Bayreuth managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against thirteenth-ranked MBC 95-84. Bayreuth shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Otis Livingston II (180-1996, college: GMU) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. The other American import Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 19 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). American swingman Kris Clyburn (198-1996, college: UNLV) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds and Martin Breunig (203-1992, college: Montana) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four MBC players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bayreuth maintains eighteenth position with 5-19 record. MBC lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. Bayreuth are looking forward to face higher ranked Braunschweig (#16) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. MBC will play against Chemnitz and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Bayreuth: O.Livingston II 21+5reb+9ast, A.Hill 19+4reb+2ast, B.Childress 11+5ast, K.Bruhnke 9, K.Young 9+8reb+2ast, K.Nikic 8+4reb+2ast Weissenfels: K.Clyburn 22+8reb+3ast, M.Breunig 18+7reb+2ast, C.Callison 14+2reb+3ast, T.Darden 14+2reb+2ast, M.Ballock 6+2reb, J.Bryant 3+1ast Chemnitz - Rostock 69-71 A very close game took place in Chemnitz between Seawolves and Chemnitz. Tenth ranked Seawolves (12-13) got a very close victory on the road over 11th ranked Chemnitz (10-15). Seawolves managed to escape with a 2-point win 71-69 in the game for the tenth place. American point guard JeQuan Lewis (185-1994, college: VCU, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Tyler Nelson (191-1995, college: Fairfield) chipped in 16 points and 4 steals during the contest. Lithuanian Mindaugas Susinskas (204-1995) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Kevin Yebo (207-1996) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Chemnitz players scored in double figures. Chemnitz's coach Rodrigo Pastore rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Seawolves maintains tenth position with 12-13 record. Chemnitz lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Seawolves will meet at home Skyliners (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chemnitz will play against MBC (#14) in Weissenfels and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rostock: T.Nelson 16+4reb+1ast, J.Lewis 13+9reb+5ast, D.Alston Jr. 12+2reb+1ast, E.Valtonen 9+3reb+1ast, N.Pearson 8+5reb+2ast, S.Mawugbe 6+11reb+1ast Chemnitz: J.Richter 12+6reb, N.Weidemann 12+2reb+6ast, K.Yebo 12+8reb+1ast, M.Susinskas 12+7reb+3ast, A.Uguak 9+3reb, D.Lockhart 5+2reb+1ast Frankfurt - ALBA 61-79 Leader ALBA Berlin delivered the twenty third victory. This time they beat 17th ranked Skyliners (6-20) 79-61 in Frankfurt. ALBA Berlin players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. New Zealand center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. The former international Johannes Thiemann (206-1994) contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. ALBA Berlin's coach Israel Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Derek Cooke Jr (206-1991, college: Wyoming) replied with 13 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and his fellow American import guard Isaiah Washington (185-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) added 13 points and 4 assists in the effort for Skyliners. ALBA Berlin (23-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Skyliners at the other side keep the seventeenth place with 20 games lost. ALBA Berlin will play against BG Goettingen (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Skyliners will play against Seawolves (#10) in Rostock and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: ALBA: Y.Wetzell 16+6reb+1ast, J.Thiemann 12+5reb+4ast, J.Mattisseck 11+1reb+1ast, L.Olinde 11+3reb, Y.Zoosman 8+2reb+4ast, M.Lo 6+3reb+4ast Frankfurt: D.Cooke Jr. 13+6reb, I.Washington 13+1reb+4ast, M.Haarms 10+2reb, J.Obiesie 8+2reb+6ast, E.Tubutis 8+6reb+1ast, J.Frazier 4+1reb+4ast Bonn - Ludwigsburg 91-75 There was no surprise in Bonn where 5th ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (15-11) was defeated by second ranked Telekom Baskets (22-2) 91-75 on Wednesday. Telekom Baskets dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to EnBW Ludwigsburg's 32. Telekom Baskets forced 20 EnBW Ludwigsburg turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) scored 16 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Javontae Hawkins (196-1993, college: Fordham) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Telekom Baskets' coach Tuomas Iisalo used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Prentiss Hubb (190-1999, college: Notre Dame, agency: Green Sports Management) responded with 12 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import guard Tommy Kuhse (188-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 11 points and 5 assists. Four Telekom Baskets and five EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. Telekom Baskets have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 22-2 record behind leader ALBA. EnBW Ludwigsburg lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 11 games lost. Telekom Baskets will meet EWE Baskets (#4) in the next round. EnBW Ludwigsburg will play against Hakro Merlins and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bonn: T.Shorts 16+3reb+5ast, L.Kratzer 16+5reb+1ast, J.Hawkins 15+5reb+2ast, D.Williams 12+2ast, C.Malcolm 11+3reb+2ast, M.Kessens 9+7reb+2ast Ludwigsburg: P.Jacob 14+2reb, P.Hubb 12+3reb+5ast, S.Miller 11+3reb+1ast, Y.Polas-Bartolo 11+4reb, T.Kuhse 11+2reb+5ast, J.Dunn 7+1ast |
| Tommy Kuhse Wants To Impact The MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg Game With His Attacking And Having The Ability To Make Plays - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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When you play in high leagues, that NBA flair isn't there every day but you see it every so often. And you can be sure the more a player performs at a high level against the chosen few who have had the opportunity to battle with the best in the NBA, the more the self confidence of that player rises like the steam would from the nostrils of a Shaq who has to hear the criticism of someone questioning his decision to make the movie Kazam which might not have been the biggest selling movie, but hey seeing the likable Shaq as a Genie entertaining to watch. One of those talented players but like so many players in a pool where escaping to make a NBA roster is so difficult because of little spots available is current MHP Riesen rookie Tommy Kuhse (188-G-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) who arrived in Germany only a few weeks ago after getting his first taste of the NBA playing in the G-League. In his first 4 games in the easyCredit BBL, he played against teams like Alba Berlin that showcased NBA draft pick Gabriele Procida where he scored 18 points in his debut and 6 days later suffered a tough loss against ratio Ulm that had ex NBA players Brandon Paul and Bruno Caboclo where he only had 7 points, but was right back at it last weekend suffering another brutal loss against Germany's top team FC Bayern Munich where he held his own against former NBA ballers Zylan Cheatham and Freddie Gillespie. In the game he showed again what qualities he has scoring 14 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds belonging to the best on his team. The only negative aspect were his 5 turnovers, but that can still be excused because it is never easy getting adjusted quickly to the different style overseas. Of course he battled many future NBA players in the NCAA with St Mary's, but got his first taste of the NBA last summer playing NBA Summer League with the Orlando Magic. In a game against the New York Knicks, he was the best player on the court producing 25 points and 5 steals while future Knicks Miles McBride and Quentin Grimes had 23 and 22 points. In 3 games he averaged 17.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.3apg, Steals-2 (3.0spg), FGP: 71.4%, 3PT: 40.0%. He will never forget getting the opportunity and as classy as he is gives credit to others before himself. 'I was fortunate to be on a Summer League team with a great group of guys. It was a very memorable experience that gave me a lot of confidence that I could play well at the professional level', stressed Tommy Kuhse. He knows that playing so well against the Knicks was no fluke, but also can't continue to look into the past, but always look ahead and know what he has to do to continue to get better. 'I have to continue to prove myself and be consistent on both ends of the floor. Shooting the 3 at a high level consistently as well', warned Tommy Kuhse. At the moment, the NBA is way off his radar as his main focus is helping the MHP Riesen close out the season as best they can and erase their current losing streak. Tommy Kuhse who remembers Jalen Suggs, Andrew Nembhard and Jalen Williams as being his toughest players to oppose in the NCAA was born on January 5, 1998 in Mesa, Arizona. He attended Mountain Valley high school in Mesa that has produced some notable athletes like high class MLB players Shea Hillenbrand and Max Hall. He played baseball and basketball, but concentrated fully on basketball after his junior season. He helped lead his team to the state quarterfinals averaging 21/4/5/2 stats and attaining player of the year. After high school, he surprisingly became no offers from major schools, but more from small colleges from his area. The only division one school who showed any major interest was St Mary's. He had a connection to head coach Randy Bennett because his dad had been high school classmates with the coach. He had to experience some growing pains in his first 2 years as he sat out his first year as a red shirt and in his second season played only 24 of the team's 36 games and totaled only 10 points in the season. His role grew in his red shirt sophomore season as he started in 27 of 34 games and concentrated on the playmaking allowing Jordan Ford currently with the Stockton Kings chasing his NBA dream to focus on scoring. He averaged 6.2ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 45.6%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 83.0% leading the team to a 19-8 record as a starter. He had 17 points against USF and 15 points against San Diego. He added 8 points against top school Gonzaga wining the WCC tournament final, and reaching the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Villanova by 4 points. In his third season he averaged 6.2ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.8apg, FGP: 40.8%, 3PT: 31.5%, FT: 68.6%. He played with Jordan Ford again and helped the school to a 26-8 record. He scored 20 points in the second game of the season against LBSU and also had solid games against USF and Pacific scoring 15 points apiece. The guard who remembers the lifetime 1-1 battles with Jordan Ford as being even became the leader in his red shirt senior year as the school lost Malik Fitts and Jordan Ford tograduation. Even if it COVID was wrecking havoc he still started 24 games while averaging a whopping 35 minutes per game. His stats grew as well as he averaged 12.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.0apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 45.1%, 3PT: 27.9%, FT: 79.7%. He wasn't only a playmaker, but now a player that could score. He scored in double figures in 15 games including a career high 34 points against Eastern Washington and 24 points against UTEP. He returned for a fifth season as a graduate and started 21 games while also slipping into a special role coming from the bench and won the WCC sixth man of the year award while averaging 12.2ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.6apg, FGP: 51.6%, 3PT: 45.0%, FT: 80.8%. He scored in double figures 18 times. He had some huge games against BYU sand USF scoring 25 points and 22 points in wins as well as hitting Santa Clara for 27 points in a big victory. But he saved his best for last in the NCAA tournament where he led his school to the 82-53 win over Indiana supplying 19 points. The school ran out of gas against UCLA ending his career as he contributed 11 points. 'I was disappointed we didn't play our best game against UCLA but proud of all we accomplished as a team that year', stressed Tommy Kuhse. His time at St Mary's is definitely a time he will never forget as well as getting all the needed guidance from head coach Randy Bennett, assistant coach Micky Mconnell who played in Germany as a professional some years back and teammate Jordan Ford. 'Saint Mary's is an incredibly special place. I will most cherish the relationships I formed throughout my 6 years. Winning the conference championship game was an unforgettable experience. We had a great group of guys. Villanova was a tough loss but it was my first game in the NCAA tournament which was also special. Coach Bennett is incredibly detailed and works extremely hard. He instills these qualities in his players and makes them tough. Mickey was a great mentor for me. He helped me with pick and roll play and shooting tremendously. I credit Jordan tremendously for helping me learn to score around the basket and improve my ball handling skills', stated Tommy Kuhse. The Arizona native who lists Jordan, Lebron, Kareem, and Magic on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore embarked on his professional career in the summer of 2022. After playing NBA Summer League with the Orlando Magic, he signed a training camp agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. He was waived on October 10th and then signed with the Austin Spurs on October 24th. He had a very solid G-League campaign with Austin as he averaged averaging 8.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.1apg, 2FGP: 54.4%, 3FGP: 30.3%, FT: 81.3%. Unless you're a big prospect who needs to be evaluated as best you can and other boarder line NBA guys, getting consistent minutes in the G-League can be like playing the lottery and as unpredictable as knowing when the New York Knicks are ever going to win a NBA title again. He averaged 20 minutes per game, but also played less than 20 minutes in 18 of the 38 games. He knew quickly that playing in a league where every player's focus is the NBA and hunger to get there is bigger than Shaq's appetite could ever be that his time in Texas would be no cake walk. 'There is a ton of talent and any player can beat you on any given night', warned Tommy Kuhse. He scored in double figures in 17games including hitting the G League Ignite for 25 points and scored 20 points against Capitanes M. Even if he didn't play a full season in the G-League, he knows he improved in area's of his game. 'I felt I got adjusted to the speed of the game and improved defensively as the season went on. It's always tough not playing but I was just focused on trying to do what I could to help the team win', expressed Tommy Kuhse. He was waived by the Austin Spurs on February 27th, 2023. The ex St Mary's guard who lists Jordan and Lebron as his GOAT's has begun a new challenge in Germany with ambitious easyCredit BBL team MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. Even if Germany is a new place for him, he definitely has connections to the country. ' I don't know much about Germany or European basketball. I do know my last name 'Kuhse' is German and have ancestors from here way back in my lineage. My teammates have been teaching me about the league and culture and it's been fun to hear about everything', said Tommy Kuhse. When he got the offer to play for the MHP Riesen, it was a no brainer. 'I was in a great organization with the Spurs for my rookie year. I did not plan to come overseas this year but had interest in playing over here at some point in my career. When the opportunity to play for Ludwigsburg came up I jumped at the chance. I was excited to play with talented players and in a system that utilizes the pick and roll well. Ludwigsburg has both. I was also excited to have a chance to compete for the playoffs', stated Tommy Kuhse. He grew up studying Canadian Steve Nash and now studies New York Knick Jalen Brunson and is a player that strives getting into the paint, but also excels at creating opportunities for himself and his teammates. But he has also proven so far in Germany that he can be that aggressive defender currently swiping away the ball 1,5 times per game. 'I feel I am a smart defender who can make plays on the ball. I want to continue to improve to become a really consistent defender. Transitioning from the college to professional game, players are stronger and faster', commented Tommy Kuhse. So far he hasn't disappointed in 4 games as he is averaging 12,5ppg 2,8rpg, and 5,3apg. He knows that in order to keep climbing the basketball ladder and moving up, he will have to keep grinding in the lab and keep fine tuning his game. 'I want to become a point guard who can control the pace of the game and organize the team and offense in all situations is a focus of mine', warned Tommy Kuhse. Right now his focus is on the MHP Riesen and being as successful as possible for a club that wants to make noise in the playoffs. He is playing in a system that is dominated by guard play, but so far that has affected his play in a negative way. 'There is a lot of unknown for me but I hope my ability to attack the paint and make plays will translate well', stressed Tommy Kuhse. It will be interesting to see how Tommy Kuhse continues to play in the next month and playoffs. He is an exciting player with massive upside and has that straight ahead focused attitude that will only spark the MHP Riesen to new heights. . |
| German Regionalliga round 27 best performance: Justin Andrew (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The player got a double-double of 25 points and 12 assists, while his team beat Hamm (#10, 12-14) 100-93. Bonn 2 is placed at 8th position in German Regionalliga. Bonn 2 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 13-13 record. Andrew turned to be Bonn 2's top player in his first season with the team. Former St. Francis Xavier University star has very solid stats this year. Andrew is in league's top in points (7th best: 24.3ppg) and averages impressive 59.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Montenegrin Dzemal Selimovic (205-C-1999) of league's leader ETB Miners. Selimovic had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as ETB Miners was edged by slightly lower-ranked Koeln DTV (#3, 16-10) 90-88. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in West. ETB Miners still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. His team has currently 20-6 record. Selimovic is a newcomer at ETB Miners, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was center Jascal Knoerig (206-C-2000) of Hamm (#10). Knoerig scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Knoerig's great performance Hamm lost 93-100 to slightly higher-ranked Bonn 2 (#8, 13-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Hamm ranking at the top of West, however are very questionable as they have already lost 14 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Knoerig could help Hamm to bring them higher in the standings. Knoerig has a very solid season. In 26 games in Germany he scored 11.7ppg. He also has 8.3rpg, 1.5bpg and FGP: 70.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ricardo Artis II (198-F/G-1993) of Hagen-Haspe - 30 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Tyler Brevard (189-G-1998) of Hamm - 35 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Vytautas Nedzinskas (196-F-1987) of Hagen BG - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Bryant Allen (183-PG-1990) of Wulfen - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Leon Oshodin) of Wulfen - 18 points and 8 rebounds 9. Anthony Watkins (194-PG-2000) of Hagen BG - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Tarik Jakupovic (200-C-2003) of Wulfen - 21 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| German ProB round 25 best performance: Donte Nicholas - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 35-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Giessen (#13, 1-21) 89-80. BSW Sixers maintains the 2nd position in their group in German ProB. They are still close to the very top. BSW Sixers would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 19-4 record. In the team's last game Nicholas had a remarkable 90.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be BSW Sixers' top player in his first season with the team. Former Fresno Pacific University star has very solid stats this year. Nicholas is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 9.8rpg) and averages impressive 2.9spg and 55.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Teathloach Pal (206-PF-1997) of Leitershofen. Pal had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Leitershofen cruised to a 79-71 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Ludwigsburg (#12, 6-17). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in South. Leitershofen keeps 9th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-13 record. Pal is well-known at Leitershofen and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was Ivorian forward Guy Landry Edi (198-PF-1988) of Bball Loewen (#5). Edi got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . He was a key player of Bball Loewen, leading his team to a 95-90 win against slightly higher-ranked Frankfurt Jrs (#3, 14-9). Bball Loewen needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in South. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 11 lost games. Edi has a great season in Germany. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.8ppg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Trey McBride (188-PG-1997) of Itzehoe - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Michael Cubbage (193-G-1998) of Iserlohn - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Antonio Dorn (212-C-2003) of OrangeAcad. - 24 points and 10 rebounds 7. Omari Knox (185-SG-1986) of Oberhaching - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Akim-Jamal Jonah (210-C-1998) of Bernau - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Nolan Adekunle (200-PF-2002) of Frankfurt Jrs - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Rupert Hennen (184-PG-1997) of Koeln - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Pluskota's double-double lands him ProA Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Bremerhaven (#8, 15-14) with 20-point margin 91-71. Karlsruhe PS maintains the 4th position in German ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Karlsruhe PS will need more victories to improve their 18-11 record. Pluskota has many years of experience at Karlsruhe PS, through which he has constantly improved. Pluskota has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 16.9ppg) and averages solid 59.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Zac Seljaas (203-SF-1997) of league's second-best Tuebingen. He is American in his first season at Tuebingen. In the last game Seljaas recorded impressive 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Tuebingen to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Trier (#9, 14-15) 104-75. Tuebingen's second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 22-7 record is not bad at all. Seljaas is a newcomer at Tuebingen and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.3ppg (#7). He also registered 5.9 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Jacob Knauf (210-PF-1997) of Schwenningen (#18). Knauf scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Knauf's great performance Schwenningen lost 73-85 to the higher-ranked Nuernberg (#13, 13-16). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Schwenningen 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. Knauf has individually a great season in Germany. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.3ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 7.3rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tajuan Agee (201-PF-1997) of Vechta - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Julius Wolf (205-PF-1993) of Vechta - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-G-1999) of Kirchheim - 24 points and 3 rebounds 7. J.J. Mann (198-SF-1991) of Hagen - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Lars Lagerpusch (207-PF-1998) of Paderborn - 24 points and 6 rebounds 9. Bazoumana Kone (190-G-1993) of Karlsruhe PS - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Haris Hujic (193-SG-1997) of Leverkusen - 17 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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| Stanley Whittaker claims German BBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old playmaker had the game-high 37 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Wuerzburg in his team's victory, helping them to beat Bamberg (#9, 13-14) 106-99. Wuerzburg is placed at 7th position in German BBL. Wuerzburg 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 14-12 record. In the team's last game Whittaker had a remarkable 72.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Wuerzburg's top player in his first season with the team. Keiser University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Whittaker is in league's top in points (4th best: 18.3ppg) and averages solid 55.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard James Batemon (185-G-1997) of Crailsheim. Batemon impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Crailsheim to edge the lower-ranked Braunschweig (#16, 7-19) by 5 points 93-88. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Crailsheim managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 13th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-15 record. Batemon is a newcomer at Crailsheim 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 TJ Shorts (175-PG-1997) of second-ranked Bonn. Shorts scored 21 points and passed nine assists. He was a key player of Bonn, leading his team to a 76-66 win against the lower-ranked Hamburg (#15, 9-17). Many experts and fans count Bonn as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 22 victories and only two lost games. Shorts has a great season in Germany. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.4ppg (3rd best) and assists with 7.5apg (best passer). Shorts attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Otis Livingston II (180-PG-1996) of Bayreuth - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Eric Washington (183-PG-1993) of Heidelberg - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists 6. David Kramer (198-SG-1997) of Braunschweig - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Divine Myles (180-PG-1996) of Braunschweig - 24 points and 9 assists 8. Martin Breunig (203-PF-1992) of Weissenfels - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Nick Weiler-Babb (196-SG-1995) of Bayern - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ahmed Hill (196-SG-1995) of Bayreuth - 19 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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| Seth Allen (ex Jena) joins Iraklis - by Chris Mammides | ||||
Two years ago (four years after his graduation) he was drafted by Iowa Wolves (G-League) in third round (22nd overall). He graduated from Virginia Tech University in 2017 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. Allen is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Finland (Seagulls), Hungary (Atomeromu), Italy (BLE Juvecaserta Accademy), Lithuania (Siauliai) and NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Stockton Kings and Long Island Nets). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Allen's team made it to the Finnish League Semifinals in 2022. Allen was voted to Hungarian League All-Star Game back in 2018. He played also for University of Maryland for 2 years. |
| NBBL Round 3 of Play-Offs. Leverkusen and Bamberg advance into quarterfinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Leverkusen - Hamburg 79-71 Leverkusen forced 22 Piraten turnovers and outrebounded them 45-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. Piraten was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a quality performance of Lennart Litera (191-2004) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 6 rebounds. Dutch center Stef Van Bussel (208-2004) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Nelson Martin (186-2006) with 22 points and 4 steals and Lithuanian Simonas Paukste (201-2004) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Leverkusen: L.Lennart 26+6reb+3ast, V.Bussel Stef 12+8reb, N.Calin 11+3reb+4ast, H.Fotis 7+7reb+1ast, C.Leon 7+5reb+1ast, O.Aime 7+6reb+4ast Hamburg: M.Nelson 22+3reb+2ast, P.Simonas 15+7reb+3ast, B.Noe 10+4reb+3ast, J.Benjamin 8, B.Jules 6+1reb, T.Mika 5+1reb+1ast Bamberg/Breit. - Jena 83-75 Bamberg/Breit. made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Jena only scored twelve points from the stripe. Bamberg/Breit. forced 26 Jena turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Jena helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Jonas Zilinskas (205-2006) who led his team to a victory with 28 points. Point guard Adrian Petkovic (188-2004) contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Point guard Raphael Falkenthal (191-2005) answered with 20 points and 6 assists and point guard Ben Koehler (184-2004) added 16 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Jena. Four Jena players scored in double figures. Jena's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Bamberg/Breit.: Z.Jonas 28+4reb+3ast, L.Dejan 17+5reb, P.Adrian 15+5reb+7ast, K.Danas 8+14reb+1ast, G.David 6+6reb, O.Noah-Oliver 5+1ast Jena: F.Raphael 20+3reb+6ast, N.Max 17+1reb+1ast, K.Ben 16+9reb+3ast, P.Lukas 11+12reb, O.Tim 6+4reb, G.Martin 2+2reb+1ast |
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| Ebenezer Dowuona commits to Georgia Tech - by Eurobasket News | |
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Georgia-Institute-of-Technology agreed terms with 20-year old Ghanian forward Ebenezer Dowuona (6'11''-224lbs). Accra native played for the last three years at North Carolina State University. But in 28 games he had just 1.8ppg and 2.0rpg last season. Dowuona graduated The Heritage School (Newnan, GA) in 2020, which he joined from Game Elite (FL). His team won GISA Georgia Class AAA Championship that year. |
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| GBL Round 21: Peristeri is defeated by Promitheas - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in GBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Peristeri (13-8) and sixth ranked Promitheas (12-9) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Peristeri was defeated by Promitheas in a tough game in Patras 83-91. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Peristeri. Promitheas shot 62.7 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Promitheas especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Peristeri helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Trevis Simpson (193-1991, college: UNCG) stepped up and scored 23 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) chipped in 13 points and 13 assists. The best for the losing side was Croatian center Miro Bilan (213-1989) with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Peristeri's coach Vassilis Spanoulis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Promitheas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with PAOK and AEK. Peristeri at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Promitheas is looking forward to face Aris (#8) in Thessaloniki in the next round. Peristeri's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Panathinaikos. GBL top team - Olympiacos (21-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Karditsas (4-17) in Piraeus 92-61. The former international Giannoulis Larentzakis (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 18 points for the winning side and Aleksandar Vezenkov accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds. American Sean Evans (203-1988, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for Karditsas 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. Undefeated Olympiacos have an impressive series of twenty one victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-0 record. Karditsas lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the bottom position with 17 games lost. They share it with Ionikos. Olympiacos will play against AEK (#6) in Athens in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Karditsas will play at home against Ionikos (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Rodou was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Aris (10-11) played at the court of eighth ranked Kolossos HH (10-10). Kolossos HH managed to secure a 6-point victory 96-90 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Kendall Smith who scored 28 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). At the other side the best for losing team was Vasileios Toliopoulos who recorded 20 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kolossos HH moved-up to seventh place. Loser Aris dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Kolossos HH will meet Lavrio (#9) on the road in the next round. Aris will play against Promitheas and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Lavrio won against Ionikos on the opponent's court 90-82. Panathinaikos outscored Apollon P. in a home game 108-77. AEK recorded a loss to PAOK on the road 78-72. Promitheas defeated AEK on its own court 85-72. Ionikos - Lavrio 82-90 Rather expected game in Aigaleo where 11th ranked Ionikos (4-17) was defeated by ninth ranked Lavrio (7-14) 90-82 on Saturday. Strangely Ionikos outrebounded Lavrio 42-28 including a 20-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Alexandros Nikolaidis (190-2002) who scored 24 points and 5 assists. Guyanese center Cyril Langevine (203-1998, college: URI) chipped in 26 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Rayshawn Simmons (192-1993, college: CMU, agency: Diamond Sports) who recorded 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Deontae Hawkins (203-1993, college: Boston Coll., agency: Diamond Sports) added 13 points and 10 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. Four Lavrio and five Ionikos players scored in double figures. Ionikos' coach Angelos Tsiklititras tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Lavrio maintains ninth place with 7-14 record. Ionikos lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Karditsas. Lavrio will meet at home higher ranked Kolossos HH (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ionikos will play against Karditsas (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lavrio: C.Langevine 26+4reb+2ast, N.Alexandros 24+4reb+5ast, S.Flagg 13+10reb+5ast, T.Zaras 11+3reb+2ast, T.Eaddy 8+4reb+4ast, K.Iosif 8+3reb+1ast Ionikos: D.Lacy 15+4reb+3ast, L.Henry 14+9reb+2ast, R.Simmons 14+7reb+7ast, D.Hawkins 13+10reb+2ast, N.Arsenopoulos 13+3reb+2ast, D.Kapelan 9+2reb+1ast Kolossos HH - Aris 96-90 The game in Rodou was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Aris (10-11) played at the court of eighth ranked Kolossos HH (10-10). Kolossos HH managed to secure a 6-point victory 96-90 on Saturday. Kolossos HH made 28-of-32 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Kendall Smith (190-1995, college: OK State) who scored 28 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). American-Georgian guard Michael Dixon (186-1990, college: Memphis) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) who recorded 20 points and 6 assists and American forward Chevez Goodwin (206-1998, college: USC) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Kolossos HH and five Aris players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kolossos HH moved-up to seventh place. Loser Aris dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Kolossos HH will meet Lavrio (#9) on the road in the next round. Aris will play against Promitheas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kolossos HH: K.Smith 28+2ast, M.Dixon 20+3reb+4ast, E.Chatzidakis 13+5reb+2ast, Y.Moreira 10+1reb+1ast, C.Coffey 10+6reb+2ast, D.Katsivelis 7+4reb+5ast Aris: V.Toliopoulos 20+4reb+6ast, J.Notae 17+1reb+3ast, E.Mitrou-Long 12+7reb+2ast, C.Goodwin 12+8reb+1ast, N.Horchler 11+5reb, N.Omer 8+2reb+4ast Olympiacos - Karditsas 92-61 GBL top team - Olympiacos (21-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Karditsas (4-17) in Piraeus 92-61. Olympiacos made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international Giannoulis Larentzakis (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 18 points for the winning side and Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Olympiacos players scored in double figures. American Sean Evans (203-1988, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Roberto Gallinat (191-1996, college: Pacific, agency: Octagon Europe) added 17 points respectively for Karditsas 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. Olympiacos have an impressive series of twenty one victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-0 record. Karditsas lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the bottom position with 17 games lost. They share it with Ionikos. Olympiacos will play against AEK (#6) in Athens in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Karditsas will play at home against Ionikos (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olympiacos: G.Larentzakis 18+3ast, K.Papanikolaou 16+3reb+2ast, G.Papas 11+3reb+1ast, A.Vezenkov 11+7reb+3ast, M.Lountzis 7+1reb+2ast, K.Sloukas 7+3reb+4ast Karditsas: R.Gallinat 17+2reb+2ast, S.Evans 10+11reb+3ast, A.Hunter 10+2reb+1ast, G.Giouzelis 6+4reb, J.West 5+2reb+3ast, Z.Sarikopoulos 4+5reb+1ast Panathinaikos - Apollon P. 108-77 Very predictable result in Athens where second ranked Panathinaikos (15-5) smashed 10th ranked Apollon P. (5-16) 108-77 on Sunday. They outrebounded Apollon P. 38-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. Panathinaikos looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international center Georgios Papagiannis (220-1997) who scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Lithuanian center Arturas Gudaitis (211-1993) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Alonzo Verge Jr (190-1998, college: Nebraska) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and the other American import swingman Tevin Mack (198-1997, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) added 19 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Panathinaikos maintains second place with 15-5 record having seven points less than leader Olympiacos. Loser Apollon P. keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Panathinaikos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Peristeri. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: G.Kalaitzakis 14+1reb+3ast, A.Gudaitis 14+5reb+2ast, D.Agravanis 14+6reb, M.Grigonis 13+2ast, G.Papagiannis 13+7reb+2ast, M.Lefteris 10+4reb+1ast Apollon P.: T.Mack 19+2reb+1ast, A.Verge Jr 15+6reb+10ast, P.Filippakos 11+1reb+1ast, G.Bogris 9+1reb, A.Davis 8+6reb+1ast, I.Sylla 8+3reb PAOK - AEK 78-72 There was a minor upset in Thessaloniki where 4th placed AEK (12-9) was defeated by sixth ranked PAOK (12-9) 78-72 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Jaylen Hands (191-1999, college: UCLA, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import point guard Jalen Riley (184-1993, college: ETSU) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Kenny Williams III (193-1996, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) added 20 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. PAOK moved-up to fourth place, which they share with AEK and Promitheas. PAOK will meet Apollon P. (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. AEK will play against the league's leader Olympiacos (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: PAOK: J.Hands 23+8reb+4ast, J.Riley 15+2reb+6ast, N.Renfro 14+6reb+3ast, Y.Franke 8+6reb+1ast, T.Polley 6+3reb, J.Sibert 5+2reb AEK: K.Williams III 20+1ast, A.Mitchell 15+6reb+3ast, B.Lemar 10+3reb+2ast, P.Oriola 9+7reb+1ast, V.Jankovic 8+5reb+2ast, D.Flionis 4+4reb+4ast Promitheas - Peristeri 91-83 The game between third ranked Peristeri (13-8) and sixth ranked Promitheas (12-9) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Peristeri was defeated by Promitheas in a tough game in Patras 83-91. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Peristeri. Promitheas shot 62.7 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Promitheas especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Peristeri helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Trevis Simpson (193-1991, college: UNCG) stepped up and scored 23 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) chipped in 13 points and 13 assists. Five Promitheas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Croatian center Miro Bilan (213-1989) with 18 points and 9 rebounds and American Ian Hummer (201-1990, college: Princeton) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Peristeri's coach Vassilis Spanoulis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Promitheas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with PAOK and AEK. Peristeri at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Promitheas is looking forward to face Aris (#8) in Thessaloniki in the next round. Peristeri's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Panathinaikos. Top scorers: Promitheas: T.Simpson 23+3reb+1ast, G.Conditt IV 15+5reb, A.Cowan Jr. 13+1reb+13ast, D.Hogue 11+5reb, A.Kulboka 10+4reb+1ast, N.Gkikas 7+1reb+2ast Peristeri: M.Denmon 19+1reb+1ast, M.Bilan 18+9reb, I.Hummer 15+6reb+3ast, D.Moraitis 9+2reb+5ast, S.Francisco 6+4reb+11ast, N.Chougkaz 6+1reb Promitheas - AEK 85-72 There was a small surprise in Patras where sixth ranked Promitheas (12-9) beat 4th placed AEK (12-9) 85-72 on Thursday. Promitheas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 assists. His fellow American import Dustin Hogue (198-1992, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Dimitris Flionis (188-1997) who recorded 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Kenny Williams III (193-1996, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. AEK's coach Ilias Kantzouris tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Promitheas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with PAOK and AEK. Promitheas will meet Aris (#8) in the next round. AEK will play against the league's leader Olympiacos (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Promitheas: A.Cowan Jr. 22+3reb+12ast, D.Hogue 17+7reb, N.Dangubic 9+6reb+2ast, A.Kulboka 9+4reb+1ast, G.Conditt IV 8+6reb+2ast, N.Gkikas 8+3reb+1ast AEK: A.Mitchell 11+4reb, K.Williams III 11+5reb+1ast, V.Jankovic 9+3reb+3ast, D.Flionis 7+6reb+5ast, K.Gontikas 6+1reb+1ast, I.Miles 6+3reb+2ast |
| Greek GBL round 21 best performance: Anthony Cowan Jr. (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player got a double-double of 22 points and 12 assists, while his team beat AEK (12-9) 85-72. Promitheas is placed at 4th position in Greek GBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Promitheas will need more victories to improve their 12-9 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Cowan Jr. as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Former University of Maryland star has very solid stats this year. Cowan Jr. is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 5.8apg). The second best player in last round's games was young American Jaylen Hands (191-G-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) of PAOK. Hands had a very good evening with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for PAOK to edge AEK (12-9) 78-72. This victory allowed PAOK to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Hands is a newcomer at PAOK, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.6ppg (#4). Third on the list of top players last round was Guyanese center Cyril Langevine (203-C-1998) of Lavrio (#9). Langevine scored 26 points. He was a key player of Lavrio, leading his team to a 90-82 win against slightly lower-ranked Ionikos (#11, 4-17). The chances of Lavrio not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 14 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Langevine could try to bring Lavrio's a little bit higher in the standings. Langevine has individually a great season in Greece. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.5rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nate Renfro (203-F-1996) of PAOK - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Kendall Smith (190-G-1995) of Kolossos HH - 28 points and 2 assists 6. Dustin Hogue (198-PF-1992) of Promitheas - 17 points and 7 rebounds 7. Alonzo Verge Jr (190-G-1998) of Apollon P. - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Ian Hummer (201-PF-1990) of Peristeri - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Miro Bilan (213-C-1989) of Peristeri - 18 points and 9 rebounds 10. Arturas Gudaitis (211-C-1993) of Panathinaikos - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Seth Allen (ex Jena) joins Iraklis - by Chris Mammides | ||||
Two years ago (four years after his graduation) he was drafted by Iowa Wolves (G-League) in third round (22nd overall). He graduated from Virginia Tech University in 2017 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. Allen is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Finland (Seagulls), Hungary (Atomeromu), Italy (BLE Juvecaserta Accademy), Lithuania (Siauliai) and NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Stockton Kings and Long Island Nets). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Allen's team made it to the Finnish League Semifinals in 2022. Allen was voted to Hungarian League All-Star Game back in 2018. He played also for University of Maryland for 2 years. |
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| Promotiedivisie Round 21: CobraNova lose to Uitsmijters in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Promotiedivisie. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Leidschendam. 4th placed host CobraNova (10-9) lost to third ranked Uitsmijters (13-7) 83-77. Uitsmijters have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-7 record having four points less than leader Lokomotief. CobraNova at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Dreamfields D.. Uitsmijters are looking forward to face Grasshoppers (#11) in Katwijk in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CobraNova will play on the road against De Groene (#4) in Groningen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Promotiedivisie top team - Lokomotief (18-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Grasshoppers (6-13) in Katwijk 91-62. Lokomotief have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-1 record. Grasshoppers at the other side keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Lokomotief will play against league's second-placed Utrecht at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Grasshoppers will play against Uitsmijters (#3) in Almelo and hope to get back on the winning track. 10th ranked Scylla (7-13) was outscored at home by sixth ranked De Groene (10-8) with the biggest margin this round 88-49 on Saturday night. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for De Groene. They moved-up to fourth place. Scylla lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. De Groene will meet at home CobraNova (#5) in the next round. Scylla will play against Attacus (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Noordkop won against Apolloheat on the opponent's court 76-65. Leiden 2 managed to outperform Attacus in a home game 82-70. Dreamfields D. were rolled over Utrecht on the road 90-71. Apolloheat - Noordkop 65-76 Very expected game in Amsterdam where 12th ranked Apolloheat (2-18) was defeated by seventh ranked Noordkop (8-9) 76-65 on Saturday. Noordkop maintains seventh place with 8-9 record. Apolloheat lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 18 lost games. Noordkop will meet at home higher ranked Dolphins (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Apolloheat will play against Dolphins (#6) and hope to secure a win. Leiden 2 - Attacus 82-70 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Leiden (8-12) defeated at home 8th ranked Attacus (7-12) 82-70 on Sunday. Leiden moved-up to eighth place. Attacus lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Leiden will meet higher ranked Noordkop (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Attacus will play against Scylla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. CobraNova - Uitsmijters 77-83 The game between Top Four teams took place in Leidschendam. 4th placed host CobraNova (10-9) lost to third ranked Uitsmijters (13-7) 83-77. Uitsmijters have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-7 record having four points less than leader Lokomotief. CobraNova at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Dreamfields D.. Uitsmijters are looking forward to face Grasshoppers (#11) in Katwijk in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CobraNova will play on the road against De Groene (#4) in Groningen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Scylla - De Groene 49-88 10th ranked Scylla (7-13) was outscored at home by sixth ranked De Groene (10-8) with the biggest margin this round 88-49 on Saturday night. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for De Groene. They moved-up to fourth place. Scylla lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. De Groene will meet at home CobraNova (#5) in the next round. Scylla will play against Attacus (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Utrecht - Dreamfields D. 90-71 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Dolphins (10-9) were rolled over on the road by second ranked Utrecht (15-3) 90-71 on Saturday. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Utrecht. They maintain second place with 15-3 record having four points less than leader Lokomotief. Loser Dolphins keep the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with CobraNova. Utrecht will meet league's leader Lokomotief in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dolphins will play against Noordkop (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Grasshoppers - Lokomotief 62-91 Promotiedivisie top team - Lokomotief (18-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Grasshoppers (6-13) in Katwijk 91-62. Lokomotief have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-1 record. Grasshoppers at the other side keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Lokomotief will play against league's second-placed Utrecht at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Grasshoppers will play against Uitsmijters (#3) in Almelo and hope to get back on the winning track. |
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| Best players of Hungarian A Division round 26 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 25 points and eleven rebounds, while his team crushed OSE Lions (#11, 9-17) with 22-point margin 85-63. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Szedeak is placed at 12th position in Hungarian A Division. 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. Szedeak have already lost 19 games and recorded just seven victories. In the team's last game Nicholson had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Szedeak's top player in his first season with the team. Kassim Nicholson averages this season 18.4ppg and 9.1rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young U.S. Virgin Islands guard Deon Edwin (190-G-1992) of Atomeromu. Edwin impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Atomeromu lost that game 74-82 to slightly higher-ranked Kormend (#7, 15-11). This loss caused Atomeromu to drop to 9th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Edwin is a newcomer at Atomeromu 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 17.7ppg (#6). His other stats are also decent: 6.8rpg and 6.4apg. The third best performed player last round was French Sidiki Kone (211-F/C-2001) of Hubner NBS (#14). Kone scored 20 points and grabbed twenty one rebounds (!!!). Despite Kone's great performance Hubner NBS lost 84-90 to the higher-ranked Sopron KC (#5, 15-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Hubner NBS can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-24 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Kone has a very solid season. In 6 games in Hungary he scored 6.7ppg. He also has 6.3rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 55.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Darius Perry (188-G-1999) of Hubner NBS - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kristof Bognar (205-C/F-1994) of Szedeak - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Mitchell Smith (208-F-1997) of ZTE KK - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Yasiin Joseph (186-G) of Sopron KC - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Zoltan Perl (195-SF-1995) of Szombathely - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Michaelyn Scott (184-PG-1993) of DEAC - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Michael Hughes (203-C-1998) of Kaposvari - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Pardubice signs DeMarco Dickerson, ex Hubner NBS - by Surujh Roopnarine | |||
He started the season at Hubner Nyiregyhaza BS in Hungarian A Division. In 18 games he averaged 9.8ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.6apg. Dickerson has played previously professionally in Canada (Edmonton Stingers - CEBL) and Sweden (Umea). He joins a Pardubice team which needs reinforcement on the perimeter due to the injury-related absence of Petr Safarcik. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the WHAC Tournament Semifinals in 2019. He was voted to All-NAIA D2 Honorable Mention back in 2020. Dickerson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market. He finished his collegiate career at Siena Heights University (NAIA) in 2020 and it is his third season as a professional player. |
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He got a double-double of 27 points and 11 assists, while his team edged out Treviso (#12, 10-14) 97-95. Varese maintains the 5th position in Italian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Varese will need more victories to improve their 14-10 record. In the team's last game Ross had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Varese's top player in his first season with the team. Pepperdine University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ross is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.1ppg), assists (2nd best: 7.4apg) and averages solid 55.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Andrea Cinciarini (191-G-1986) of Reggio Emilia. He is international guard in his second season at Reggio Emilia. In the last game Cinciarini recorded impressive 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Of course Reggio Emilia cruised to a 78-70 relatively comfortable win over Scafati (8-16). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Reggio Emilia managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 14th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-16 record. Cinciarini is well-known at Reggio Emilia and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to guard Adrian Banks (191-SG-1986) of Treviso (#12). Banks got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. Despite Banks' great performance Treviso lost 95-97 to the higher-ranked Varese (#5, 14-10). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Treviso ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 14 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Banks could help Treviso to bring them higher in the standings. Banks has a great season in Italy. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.7ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Emanuel Terry (206-F-1996) of Trieste - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Octavius Ellis (208-C-1993) of Treviso - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Tornike Shengelia (206-PF-1991) of Virtus BO - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jaron Johnson (196-G/F-1992) of Varese - 23 points and 7 rebounds 8. Thomas Wimbush (201-F-1993) of Napoli - 23 points and 8 rebounds 9. Chris Dowe (189-PG-1991) of Sassari - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Demonte Harper (193-G-1989) of Tortona - 23 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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| B3 League Round 49: Kanazawa edge Saitama by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in B3 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 49 in the B3 League took place in Saitama. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Saitama (41-9) to twelfth ranked Kanazawa (16-34) 94-92 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Saitama. Kanazawa made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Strangely Saitama outrebounded Kanazawa 56-38 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kanazawa moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Tokyo HT. Saitama at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Kanazawa is looking forward to face higher ranked Veertien Mie (#10) in Yokkaichi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saitama will play on the road against Yamaguchi (#15) and is hoping to win this game. Leader Iwate delivered the 43th victory. This time they crushed 16th ranked Shinagawa (7-43) 87-65. Worth to mention a great performance of Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Harumichi Ishikawa contributed with 20 points for the winners. American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for Shinagawa. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Iwate have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 43-7 record. Shinagawa lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 43 lost games. Iwate will play against Gifu (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shinagawa will play against Tachikawa (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Yokkaichi between Tokyo HT and Veertien Mie. Eleventh ranked Tokyo HT (16-34) got a very close victory on the road over 10th ranked Veertien Mie (18-32). Tokyo HT managed to escape with a 3-point win 82-79 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Veertien Mie. John Fields stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Josh Martin responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tokyo HT maintains eleventh place with 16-34 record, which they share with Kanazawa. Newly promoted Veertien Mie keeps the tenth position with 32 games lost. Tokyo HT's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Yokohama EX. Other games of round 49 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Tokyo Utd defeated Gifu in a road game 73-66. Kagoshima beat Yamaguchi at home 96-81. Shanan Utd lost to Tachikawa on the opponent's court 78-83. Yokohama EX managed to outperform Toyoda in a home game 92-83. Okayama recorded a loss to Shizuoka on the road 100-85. The best stats of 49th round was 22 points by Alexis Elsener of Shizuoka. Gifu - Tokyo Utd 66-73 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Gifu (19-31) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (30-20) 73-66 on Sunday. Tokyo Utd made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Gifu turnovers. Point guard Hiroki Higashi (185-1995) stepped up and scored 15 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). At the losing side American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth place with 30-20 record. Gifu lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 31 games lost. Tokyo Utd will meet at home higher ranked Kagoshima (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gifu will play against the league's leader Iwate (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tokyo Utd: H.Hiroki 15+2reb+5ast, M.Craig 14+4reb+4ast, S.Takeshi 12+2ast, K.Ren 11+2reb+1ast, M.Dove 6+9reb+2ast, A.Chol 6+9reb+1ast Gifu: M.Jucikas 12+7reb+1ast, N.Dahlman 10+10reb+1ast, J.Wright 10+8reb+3ast, T.Masahiro 9+4ast, S.Asuka 8+1reb+2ast, S.Andre 6+2reb+1ast Shinagawa - Iwate 65-87 Leader Iwate delivered the 43th victory. This time they crushed 16th ranked Shinagawa (7-43) 87-65. Iwate forced 19 Shinagawa turnovers and had a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Harumichi Ishikawa (170-1999) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Five Iwate players scored in double figures. American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Shinagawa. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Iwate have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 43-7 record. Shinagawa lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 43 lost games. Iwate will play against Gifu (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shinagawa will play against Tachikawa (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Iwate: I.Harumichi 20+1reb, M.Dama 16+12reb+3ast, Y.Toshiki 12+3reb+5ast, G.Beverly 12+4reb+2ast, K.Doolittle 11+7reb+1ast, U.Hiroki 7+2reb Shinagawa: A.Bramah 16+13reb+5ast, R.Dixon 16+5reb+2ast, S.Yuto 15+3reb+2ast, T.Ikumi 8+5reb+2ast, M.St.Fort 5+1reb+1ast, H.Seiya 3+1reb+2ast Veertien Mie - Tokyo HT 79-82 A very close game took place in Yokkaichi between Tokyo HT and Veertien Mie. Eleventh ranked Tokyo HT (16-34) got a very close victory on the road over 10th ranked Veertien Mie (18-32). Tokyo HT managed to escape with a 3-point win 82-79 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Veertien Mie. American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the losing side American forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tokyo HT maintains eleventh place with 16-34 record, which they share with Kanazawa. Newly promoted Veertien Mie keeps the tenth position with 32 games lost. Tokyo HT's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Yokohama EX. Top scorers: Tokyo HT: D.Bamba 16+5reb+5ast, D.Doblas 15+9reb+2ast, O.Yusaku 14+5ast, J.Fields 14+14reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 8+6reb+3ast, H.Ogane 7+2reb+1ast Veertien Mie: J.Martin 23+11reb+2ast, T.Haymond 18+8reb+6ast, S.Mizoguchi 13+2reb, D.Sakamoto 10+3reb+1ast, S.Takaya 8+1reb, K.Ryu 3+5reb+3ast Kagoshima - Yamaguchi 96-81 No shocking result in a game in Renova where third ranked Kagoshima (40-10) defeated 14th ranked Yamaguchi (13-37) 96-81 on Sunday. Kagoshima looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) responded with 9 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagoshima have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain third place with 40-10 record having just three points less than leader Iwate, which they share with Shizuoka. Loser Yamaguchi dropped to the fifteenth position with 37 games lost. Kagoshima will meet Tokyo Utd (#6) on the road in the next round. Yamaguchi will play against the league's second-placed Saitama (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kagoshima: M.Fakuade 26+6reb+1ast, A.Gaines Jr. 25+12reb+7ast, N.Mitsuki 16+4reb, Y.Nakajima 12+3reb+4ast, S.Muto 6+1reb+3ast, I.Tomonori 5+6reb+1ast Yamaguchi: H.Doi 13+3reb+1ast, R.Sampson 11+6reb+1ast, M.Phillips 11+4reb, K.Kiichi 11+3reb+2ast, R.Richards 9+12reb+6ast, S.Yuuki 9+1ast Saitama - Kanazawa 92-94 The most exciting game of round 49 in the B3 League took place in Saitama. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Saitama (41-9) to twelfth ranked Kanazawa (16-34) 94-92 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Saitama. Kanazawa made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Strangely Saitama outrebounded Kanazawa 56-38 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) added 17 points and 14 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kanazawa moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Tokyo HT. Saitama at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Kanazawa is looking forward to face higher ranked Veertien Mie (#10) in Yokkaichi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saitama will play on the road against Yamaguchi (#15) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Kanazawa: O.Antypov 23+17reb+2ast, Y.Hikaru 13+2reb+1ast, I.Boyarkin 13+3reb+5ast, O.Yugo 11+6reb+1ast, K.Takuto 11+1reb, K.Tomoki 7+1ast Saitama: W.Creekmore 17+14reb, R.Watkins 15+18reb+4ast, M.Esho 15+9reb+1ast, G.Sitton 12+6reb+3ast, A.Tanno 12+1reb+1ast, K.Taketo 10+7reb+3ast Tachikawa - Shanan Utd 83-78 There was a minor upset when 13th ranked Shanan Utd (15-35) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked Tachikawa (14-36) 83-78 on Sunday. Tachikawa outrebounded Shanan Utd 39-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American center Emondre Rickman (208-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 29 points and 8 rebounds and guard Shinya Takagi (187-1997) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa moved-up to fourteenth place. Shanan Utd lost third consecutive game. Shanan Utd at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 35 games lost. Tachikawa will meet at home bottom-ranked Shinagawa (#16) in the next round. Shanan Utd will play against Shizuoka having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Tachikawa: E.Rickman 16+14reb+1ast, T.Walley 15+9reb+5ast, M.Ousu 13+2reb+3ast, M.Jota 12+2reb+4ast, S.Blakney 8+6reb+3ast, M.Taiga 7 Shanan Utd: C.Olivier 29+8reb+2ast, T.Shinya 13+5reb+1ast, P.Abu 12+5reb+1ast, A.Murray 11+5reb+2ast, T.Mao 6+2ast, S.Taira 5+3reb+4ast Yokohama EX - Toyoda 92-83 Rather predictable result in Tokyo where fifth ranked Yokohama EX (38-12) beat 8th ranked Toyoda (23-27) 92-83 on Sunday. Yokohama EX forced 21 Toyoda turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) stepped up and scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and his fellow American import center Ryan Stephan (208-1994, college: CMU) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Yokohama EX's coach DeMarcus Berry used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) responded with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Hajime Imabayashi (184-1999) scored 17 points. Four Toyoda players scored in double figures. Yokohama EX have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 38-12 record. Loser Toyoda keeps the eighth position with 27 games lost. Yokohama EX's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tokyo to the arena Tokyo HT. Top scorers: Yokohama EX: J.Faison 23+6reb+8ast, R.Stephan 22+6reb+1ast, L.Peak 14+2reb, T.Nishiyama 9+5reb+2ast, T.Masuko 8+2reb+4ast, D.Taguchi 6+5reb+2ast Toyoda: I.Hajime 17+4reb+3ast, A.Ferguson 15+5reb+2ast, Y.Kolo 13+9reb+4ast, U.Kenshin 11+2reb, E.Ross 11+7reb+5ast, F.Shunsuke 9+1reb Shizuoka - Okayama 100-85 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Okayama (27-23) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Shizuoka (40-10) 100-85 on Sunday. Shizuoka made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Yuzo Okada (181-1992) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 22 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Five Shizuoka and four Okayama players scored in double figures. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shizuoka moved-up to third place, which they share with Kagoshima. Loser Okayama keeps the seventh position with 23 games lost. Shizuoka will meet Shanan Utd (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Okayama will play against Toyoda (#8) in Aichi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shizuoka: Y.Okada 24+3reb+3ast, A.Elsener 22+4reb+2ast, A.Yamada 20+2reb+2ast, Y.Kentaro 13+6reb+6ast, T.Miller 11+3reb+3ast, K.Lawson 8+5reb+1ast Okayama: J.Tillman 18+6reb+2ast, C.Maduabum 17+9reb+3ast, J.Parmer 16+8reb+6ast, M.Higuchi 10+3reb+3ast, M.Yusuke 8+1reb, T.Kawamitsu 6+1reb |
| B2 League Round 52: Nagasaki defeat Saga B. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Saga B. (40-14) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Nagasaki (38-16) 84-79. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Filipino-Australian guard Jordan Heading (188-1996, college: CBU) contributed with 24 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) replied with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for Saga B.Saga B.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nagasaki have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 38-16 record having just two points less than leader Chiba. Saga B. at the other side still keeps top place with 14 games lost. Nagasaki are looking forward to face Fukuoka R. (#5) at home in the next round. Saga B. will have a break next round. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tokyo: Koshigaya A. (#2) and Tokyo Z (#7). Tokyo Z was defeated at home 73-79 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Isaac Butts (208-1989, college: App State) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 18 rebounds and Justin Harper who added 14 points and 6 assists during the contest. Koshigaya A.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Koshigaya A. (41-13) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position having just one point less than leader Chiba. Tokyo Z lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 41 games lost. Koshigaya A. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tokyo Z will play on the road against Aomori W. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Chiba (42-12) which hosted in Chiba 3rd ranked Kumamoto V. (31-23). First ranked Chiba managed to get a 4-point victory 66-62. The winners were led by Brandon Ashley who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Benjamin Lawson did not help to save the game for Kumamoto V.. Kumamoto V.'s coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Chiba have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 42-12 record. Loser Kumamoto V. keeps the third place with 23 games lost. Chiba will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kumamoto V. will play against Bambitious N. and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 52 were not that significant. Fukushima beat Yamagata on the road 81-72. Bambitious N. lost to Ehime OV on its own court 76-80. Kagawa FA unfortunately lost to Fukuoka R. in a road game 63-69. Nishinomiya S. managed to beat Aomori W. at home 86-69. The most impressive performance of 52th round was 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Trey Porter of Nishinomiya S.. Yamagata - Fukushima 72-81 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Fukushima (27-27) beat on the road 6th ranked Yamagata (22-32) 81-72 on Sunday. The winners were led by Naoaki Hashimoto (183-1992) who scored that evening 23 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Addison Spruill (195-1993, college: UNCW) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Five Fukushima players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 10 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists by American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Yamagata. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) added 12 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fukushima maintains third position with 27-27 record having thirteen points less than leader Chiba, which they share with Nishinomiya S. Loser Yamagata keeps the sixth place with 32 games lost. Fukushima will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yamagata will play against Kagawa FA (#7) in Takamatsu and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fukushima: N.Hashimoto 23+6reb+2ast, A.Spruill 15+5reb+2ast, T.Hasegawa 13+2reb+4ast, G.Echenique 12+1reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 10+9reb+2ast, G.Cheon 5+3reb+2ast Yamagata: S.Rui 12+2reb+2ast, J.Carter 12+4reb+3ast, T.Welsh 10+14reb+5ast, J.Bell 9+2reb+1ast, S.Murakami 9+1ast, T.Tahara 8+2reb+3ast Chiba - Kumamoto V. 66-62 An interesting game for Chiba (42-12) which hosted in Chiba 3rd ranked Kumamoto V. (31-23). First ranked Chiba managed to get a 4-point victory 66-62. Chiba dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Kumamoto V.'s 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import power forward Evan Ravenel (204-1989, college: Ohio St.) supported him with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) did not help to save the game for Kumamoto V.. American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Kumamoto V.'s coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Chiba have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 42-12 record. Loser Kumamoto V. keeps the third place with 23 games lost. Chiba will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kumamoto V. will play against Bambitious N. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chiba: E.Ravenel 16+8reb+2ast, B.Ashley 15+17reb+6ast, Y.Otsuka 11, T.Kida 10+3reb, L.Lyons 6+5reb+1ast, K.Sugimoto 4+4reb+12ast Kumamoto V.: B.Lawson 15+6reb+1ast, J.McLean 11+9reb+2ast, I.Hiroaki 10+2reb+6ast, K.Nagomu 8+1reb+4ast, Y.Shota 7+6reb, H.Taniguchi 6+5reb+1ast Tokyo Z - Koshigaya A. 73-79 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tokyo: Koshigaya A. (#2) and Tokyo Z (#7). Tokyo Z was defeated at home 73-79 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Koshigaya A. players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Isaac Butts (208-1989, college: App State) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 18 rebounds and forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who added 14 points and 6 assists during the contest. Koshigaya A.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and center David Simon (208-1982, college: PFW) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Koshigaya A. (41-13) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position having just one point less than leader Chiba. Tokyo Z lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 41 games lost. Koshigaya A. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tokyo Z will play on the road against Aomori W. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 14+4reb+6ast, B.Chapman 13+6reb+2ast, M.Shun 12+2reb+2ast, S.Kikuchi 10+5reb+1ast, I.Butts 9+18reb+2ast, T.Murphy Jr. 8+2reb+3ast Tokyo Z: I.Lane 22+10reb, D.Simon 19+7reb+1ast, K.Kimura 11+4reb+5ast, R.Buckner 10+9reb, O.Kotaro 4+1reb+2ast, K.Tsubasa 4+3ast Bambitious N. - Ehime OV 76-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Bambitious N.'s (16-38) home loss to fourth ranked Ehime OV (25-29) in Nara 76-80 on Sunday. Ehime OV made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds by American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) did not help to save the game for Bambitious N.. The former international forward Naoki Uto (188-1991) added 17 points and 6 assists for lost side. Bambitious N.'s coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ehime OV maintains fourth position with 25-29 record. Loser Bambitious N. dropped to the sixth place with 38 games lost. Ehime OV will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bambitious N. will play against Kumamoto V. (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ehime OV: E.Phelps 21+12reb, A.Fitzgerald 17+6reb+1ast, A.Sakata 13+1reb+1ast, Y.Toshino 8+3reb+4ast, T.Furuno 7+3reb+4ast, R.Kriener 7+6reb+2ast Bambitious N.: J.Wilson 27+13reb+1ast, N.Uto 17+1reb+6ast, F.Naoyuki 16+2reb+2ast, C.Mbodj 7+9reb+1ast, M.Komaki 7+4reb+2ast, K.Mimori 2 Fukuoka R. - Kagawa FA 69-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Fukuoka R.'s (17-37) home victory over 7th ranked Kagawa FA (15-39) 69-63 on Sunday. Fukuoka R. made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Kevin Kotzur (203-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Green Sports Management) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and guard Taisei Shirato (181-1995) supported him with 16 points. Four Fukuoka R. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds by American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) did not help to save the game for Kagawa FA. Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) added 20 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fukuoka R. moved-up to fifth place. Loser Kagawa FA keeps the seventh position with 39 games lost. Fukuoka R. will meet league's second-placed Nagasaki on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kagawa FA will play against Yamagata (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fukuoka R.: T.Shirato 16+3reb+3ast, K.Kotzur 12+13reb+2ast, S.Shigetomi 11+1reb+2ast, J.Glynn 10+8reb+2ast, S.Nakata 9+3reb, G.Slaughter 5+1reb Kagawa FA: R.Vague 20+3reb+3ast, K.Richardson 16+13reb+2ast, N.Spikes 8+4reb, T.Kodama 8+1reb, I.Ryo 6+3reb, A.Alexander 3+5reb+4ast Saga B. - Nagasaki 79-84 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Saga B. (40-14) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Nagasaki (38-16) 84-79. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Filipino-Australian guard Jordan Heading (188-1996, college: CBU) contributed with 24 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) replied with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and American forward Terrance King (198-1990, college: ESU, agency: Interperformances) added 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) in the effort for Saga B.Four Saga B. players scored in double figures. Saga B.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nagasaki have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 38-16 record having just two points less than leader Chiba. Saga B. at the other side still keeps top place with 14 games lost. Nagasaki are looking forward to face Fukuoka R. (#5) at home in the next round. Saga B. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Nagasaki: J.Heading 24+1ast, T.Kanji 18+2ast, M.Bonds 18+13reb+3ast, P.Aguilar 6+15reb+1ast, J.Gibbs 5+8reb+4ast, M.Karimata 5+3reb+6ast Saga B.: T.King 21+6reb+4ast, S.Taiki 18+7reb+9ast, C.Fieler 15+10reb+2ast, T.Nishikawa 14+1reb+3ast, K.Atsuki 5+8reb+1ast, I.Ryota 3+1reb Nishinomiya S. - Aomori W. 86-69 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Aomori W.'s (24-30) road loss to fourth ranked Nishinomiya S. (27-27) in Hyogo 69-86 on Sunday. Nishinomiya S. dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Aomori W.'s 26 and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Nishinomiya S. forced 24 Aomori W. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by American forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) who scored that evening 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 7 rebounds by American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) did not help to save the game for Aomori W.. His fellow American import power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) added 6 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nishinomiya S. moved-up to third place, which they share with Fukushima. Aomori W. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 30 games lost. Nishinomiya S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aomori W. will play against Tokyo Z (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nishinomiya S.: Z.Dimec 17+8reb+1ast, T.Porter 16+9reb+4ast, N.Dohara 15+2ast, T.Yusuke 10+4reb+3ast, J.Hamilton 10+4reb+4ast, K.Matsuzaki 5+1ast Aomori W.: I.Yuichi 16+3ast, A.Davis 11+7reb+3ast, K.Aita 7+1reb, T.Kyonosuke 6+4ast, E.Montgomery 6+10reb+3ast, M.Hisatake 6+2ast |
| B1 League Round 48: Ryukyu GK defeat Chiba Jets - 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 Chiba Jets (41-6) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Ryukyu GK (37-10) 78-76. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chiba Jets. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. 24 personal fouls committed by Chiba Jets helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds. The other American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for Chiba Jets. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ryukyu GK maintains second position with 37-10 record having just seven point less than leader Shimane SM. Chiba Jets at the other side still keep top place with six games lost. Ryukyu GK are looking forward to face Osaka E. (#5) at home in the next round. Chiba Jets will play against Gunma CT (#4) and are hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (21-26) against seventh ranked Ibaraki R. (16-31) on Sunday night. Visiting Shinshu BW was crushed by Ibaraki R. in Mito 91-69. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Eric Jacobsen who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) with 15 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ibaraki R. maintains seventh position with 16-31 record. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth place with 26 games lost. They share the position with Osaka E.. Ibaraki R. will play against higher ranked Akita NH (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Shinshu BW will play against the league's leader Kawasaki BT where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Very important is a road loss of first ranked Kawasaki BT (30-17) against sixth ranked Osaka E. (21-26) on Sunday night. Visiting Kawasaki BT was defeated by Osaka E. in a tough game in Osaka 80-88. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Kawasaki BT. The winners were led by DJ Newbill who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Even a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds by Nick Fazekas did not help to save the game for Kawasaki BT. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Osaka E. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Shinshu BW. Loser Kawasaki BT still keeps top position with 17 games lost. Osaka E. will meet league's second-placed Ryukyu GK in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Kawasaki BT will play against Shinshu BW in Nagano and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 48: Nagoya DD beat Akita NH on the road 70-61. Gunma CT lost to Shimane SM on its own court 80-87. Kyoto H. unfortunately lost to Hiroshima D. in a road game 63-76. San-en NP recorded a loss to Toyama G. at home 66-81. Hokkaido L. was defeated by Niigata A. on the opponent's court 85-77. Sea Horses M. beat Alvark Tokyo in a home game 80-67. FE Nagoya lost to Sendai 89ers on the road 61-67. Shiga L-Stars unfortunately lost to Yokohama BC on its own court 84-93. Hitachi SRT managed to beat Tochigi Brex in Tokyo 81-75. The most impressive performance of 48th round was 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by Makoto Hiejima of Tochigi Brex. Akita NH - Nagoya DD 61-70 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Nagoya DD's (34-13) road victory over 5th ranked Akita NH (23-24) 70-61 on Sunday. Nagoya DD dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Akita NH's 28. They outrebounded Akita NH 45-34 including 33 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas) supported him with 18 points. Even a double-double of 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists by American center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) did not help to save the game for Akita NH. Point guard Takuya Nakayama (182-1994) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Akita NH's coach Kenzo Maeda rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nagoya DD have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 34-13 record. Akita NH lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 24 games lost. Nagoya DD will meet at home San-en NP (#6) in the next round. Akita NH will play against Ibaraki R. in Mito and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Akita NH: R.Yasuoka 14+2reb+1ast, S.Kidd 11+3reb+4ast, S.Zack 10+13reb+6ast, T.Nakayama 8+6reb+5ast, T.Ito 6+2reb+2ast, H.Noboru 4+2reb Nagoya DD: C.Clarke 18+4reb+3ast, S.Eatherton 18+12reb, Y.Suda 7+4reb, T.Nakahigashi 7+6reb+5ast, T.Ito 6+1reb+3ast, A.Williams 5+14reb+4ast Chiba Jets - Ryukyu GK 76-78 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Chiba Jets (41-6) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Ryukyu GK (37-10) 78-76. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chiba Jets. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. 24 personal fouls committed by Chiba Jets helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds. The other American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Shuta Hara (187-1993) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Chiba Jets. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ryukyu GK maintains second position with 37-10 record having just seven point less than leader Shimane SM. Chiba Jets at the other side still keep top place with six games lost. Ryukyu GK are looking forward to face Osaka E. (#5) at home in the next round. Chiba Jets will play against Gunma CT (#4) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Chiba Jets: V.Law 19+14reb+4ast, S.Hara 15+2reb+4ast, C.Smith 14+3reb+1ast, Y.Togashi 7+3ast, O.Asato 5+1ast, T.Sato 5+3reb Ryukyu GK: K.Imamura 19+2reb+1ast, A.Durham 16+8reb+1ast, J.Cooley 14+17reb+1ast, M.Yoshiyuki 12+2reb, R.Kishimoto 4+2reb+3ast, J.Duncan 4+2reb+3ast Gunma CT - Shimane SM 80-87 Rather expected game when 4th ranked Gunma CT (24-23) lost at home to first ranked Shimane SM (40-7) 87-80 on Sunday. Shimane SM shot 21 for 30 from the free-throw line, while Gunma CT only scored four points from the stripe. The winners were led by American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored that evening 42 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) supported him with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Shimane SM players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 5 assists by American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) did not help to save the game for Gunma CT. The former international guard Narito Namizato (172-1989) added 16 points and 8 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shimane SM have an impressive 17-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 40-7 record. Loser Gunma CT dropped to the third place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Tochigi Brex. Shimane SM will meet at home Sea Horses M. (#5) in the next round. Gunma CT will play against the league's leader Chiba Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 26+3reb+5ast, N.Namizato 16+2reb+8ast, J.Keenan 10+6reb+1ast, K.Tarczewski 8+4reb+2ast, A.Chambers 7+1reb+1ast, A.Hachimura 5+1reb Shimane SM: P.Buford 42+8reb+7ast, N.Kay 13+8reb+5ast, S.Ando 11+2reb+1ast, R.Travis 11+6reb, D.Taniguchi 6, R.Shirahama 3+1reb+2ast Hiroshima D. - Kyoto H. 76-63 Rather predictable result when third ranked Hiroshima D. (35-12) won against at home 7th ranked Kyoto H. (17-30) 76-63 on Sunday. The winners were led by American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) who scored that evening 11 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Hiroshima D. players scored in double figures. Hiroshima D.'s coach Kyle Milling used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds by Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) did not help to save the game for Kyoto H.. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) added 8 points and 12 rebounds. Hiroshima D. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo. Kyoto H. lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 30 games lost. They share it with Sendai 89ers. Hiroshima D. will meet FE Nagoya (#6) on the road in the next round. Kyoto H. will play against Shiga L-Stars and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: C.Diallo 20+15reb, M.Wright 14+3reb+2ast, E.Udoh 9+3reb+1ast, J.Uthoff 8+12reb, T.Ozawa 6+2reb, K.Yoshiaki 6+6ast Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 12+8reb+3ast, N.Mayo 11+8reb+3ast, S.Kai 11+8reb+1ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 11+8reb+7ast, I.Murphy 9, N.Takuto 8+1reb Ibaraki R. - Shinshu BW 91-69 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (21-26) against seventh ranked Ibaraki R. (16-31) on Sunday night. Visiting Shinshu BW was crushed by Ibaraki R. in Mito 91-69. Ibaraki R. outrebounded Shinshu BW 38-23 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 16 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. Ibaraki R. players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Ibaraki R. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) with 15 points and 6 rebounds and American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ibaraki R. maintains seventh position with 16-31 record. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth place with 26 games lost. They share the position with Osaka E.. Ibaraki R. will play against higher ranked Akita NH (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Shinshu BW will play against the league's leader Kawasaki BT where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Shinshu BW: J.Hawkinson 15+6reb+3ast, K.Ko 14+2reb+4ast, A.McHenry 12+9reb+1ast, K.Mitsui 9, M.Reo 8+1reb+6ast, W.Mosley 6+5reb+1ast Ibaraki R.: E.Jacobsen 16+8reb+1ast, C.Tapscott 15+7reb+5ast, N.Kohei 11+3reb+4ast, A.Tajima 10+1reb+3ast, C.Krutwig 10+9reb+3ast, Y.Hayato 9+5reb+3ast San-en NP - Toyama G. 66-81 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked San-en NP (18-29) lost to seventh ranked Toyama G. (9-38) in Hamamatsu 66-81 on Sunday. Toyama G. made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 22 points. Even 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Filipino guard Ferdinand Ravena (189-1996) did not help to save the game for San-en NP. American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) added 10 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Toyama G. maintains seventh position with 9-38 record. Loser San-en NP keeps the sixth place with 29 games lost. Toyama G. will meet at home Niigata A. (#8) in the next round. San-en NP will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San-en NP: F.Ravena 25+7reb+5ast, K.O'Quinn 10+11reb+6ast, M.Yamauchi 7+2reb+7ast, A.Ota 6+3reb, H.Kazuki 6+2reb+2ast, D.Giddens 5+3reb Toyama G.: J.Smith 22+13reb+3ast, M.Hesson 22+2reb+3ast, N.Gadson 10+3reb+1ast, A.Yoshiki 8+1reb+2ast, R.Ono 8+2reb+8ast, U.Shunsuke 4+5reb Niigata A. - Hokkaido L. 85-77 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Niigata A. (8-39) defeated at home their close opponent Hokkaido L. (13-34) 85-77 on Sunday. The winners were led by Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds and American forward Keve Aluma (206-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 28 points and 5 rebounds. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Hokkaido L.. Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Niigata A. maintains eighth position with 8-39 record which they share with defeated Hokkaido L. Loser Hokkaido L. keeps the eighth place with 34 games lost. Niigata A. will meet higher ranked Toyama G. (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hokkaido L. will play against Sendai 89ers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hokkaido L.: S.Long 20+9reb+1ast, B.Motum 14+5reb+4ast, S.Terazono 12+1reb+7ast, D.Ramos 10+1reb, N.Tsukasa 6+2ast, M.Yuta 6+1ast Niigata A.: K.Aluma 28+5reb+2ast, K.Cockburn 19+15reb+2ast, R.Allen 13+4reb+1ast, M.Yuta 9+4reb+4ast, E.Zen 6+2reb+1ast, S.Watanuki 4+2reb+1ast Osaka E. - Kawasaki BT 88-80 Very important is a road loss of first ranked Kawasaki BT (30-17) against sixth ranked Osaka E. (21-26) on Sunday night. Visiting Kawasaki BT was defeated by Osaka E. in a tough game in Osaka 80-88. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Kawasaki BT. They outrebounded Kawasaki BT 41-30 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Osaka E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) supported him with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Four Osaka E. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds by the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) did not help to save the game for Kawasaki BT. American power forward Michael Young (206-1994, college: Pittsburgh) added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Osaka E. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Shinshu BW. Loser Kawasaki BT still keeps top position with 17 games lost. Osaka E. will meet league's second-placed Ryukyu GK in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Kawasaki BT will play against Shinshu BW in Nagano and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 26+12reb+1ast, N.Yuto 19+1reb+3ast, M.Young 12+10reb+5ast, Y.Fujii 7+2reb+3ast, J.Heath 7+3reb+1ast, T.Hasegawa 5 Osaka E.: S.O'Mara 22+11reb+2ast, D.Newbill 20+11reb+9ast, K.Makoto 16+3reb+3ast, I.Brown 10+8reb, T.Suzuki 6+2reb+2ast, J.Takeuchi 4+2reb+2ast Sea Horses M. - Alvark Tokyo 80-67 There was a minor upset when second-best Alvark Tokyo (35-12) lost to fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (20-27) in Kariya 67-80 on Sunday. The winners were led by American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) supported him with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sea Horses M. players scored in double figures. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 13 points and 6 assists by Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) did not help to save the game for Alvark Tokyo. Swingman Zack Baranski (193-1992) added 16 points. Sea Horses M. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 20-27 record, which they share with FE Nagoya. Alvark Tokyo lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Hiroshima D.. Sea Horses M. will meet league's leader Shimane SM on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alvark Tokyo will play against Tochigi Brex and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alvark Tokyo: Z.Baranski 16+1reb+1ast, S.Saiz 13+4reb+6ast, J.Cobbs 8+9ast, A.Kirk 7+9reb, Y.Hirotaka 7+5reb, S.Ando 7+1reb Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 23+12reb+4ast, Q.Miller-Scott 21+10reb+5ast, N.Satoshi 17+4reb+4ast, Y.Nishida 13+3reb+3ast, S.Alston Jr. 2+1reb+2ast, R.Sumino 2+1reb Sendai 89ers - FE Nagoya 67-61 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Sendai 89ers (17-30) beat at home 5th ranked FE Nagoya (20-27) 67-61 on Sunday. The winners were led by American forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) supported him with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Sendai 89ers' coach Hiroki Fujita used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds by American power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for FE Nagoya. International Luke Evans (203-1991, college: CBU) added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers maintains sixth position with 17-30 record, which they share with Kyoto H. FE Nagoya lost fifth consecutive game. FE Nagoya at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth place with 27 games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M.. Sendai 89ers will meet Hokkaido L. (#8) in the next round. FE Nagoya will play against Hiroshima D. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Williams III 16+12reb+3ast, L.Evans 11+10reb+3ast, J.Jones 11+7reb+2ast, N.Reiya 8+2reb, A.Randall 7+5reb+6ast, N.Hiromu 5+3ast Sendai 89ers: R.Thomas 21+10reb+3ast, J.Burrell 11+7reb+2ast, N.Boothe 9+7reb+2ast, K.Sawabe 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Aoki 7+5reb+1ast, H.Kantake 6 Shiga L-Stars - Yokohama BC 84-93 Very expected game when 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (10-37) lost at home to second ranked Yokohama BC (29-18) 93-84 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Yokohama BC made 7 blocks. The winners were led by American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and international guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) supported him with 26 points and 4 assists. Even 29 points and 9 rebounds by American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) did not help to save the game for Shiga L-Stars. Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) added 13 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Yokohama BC maintains second position with 29-18 record behind leader Shimane SM. Loser Shiga L-Stars keep the eighth place with 37 games lost. Yokohama BC will meet at home Hitachi SRT (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Shiga L-Stars will play against Kyoto H. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 29+9reb+1ast, K.Isaac Ravena 15+1reb+5ast, I.Buva 13+12reb, K.Martin 8+7reb, K.Toews 8+4reb+2ast, T.Kashiwagura 7+5reb+1ast Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 26+3reb+4ast, C.Jackson 23+11reb+3ast, M.Morikawa 13, S.Koya 8+2reb, D.Oliver 8+11reb+4ast, O.Takeru 6+1ast Tochigi Brex - Hitachi SRT 75-81 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (22-25) won against on the road one of their biggest challengers Tochigi Brex (24-23) 81-75 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Hitachi SRT especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) who scored that evening 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and international point guard Leo Vendrame (183-1993) supported him with 13 points and 9 assists. Even 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) did not help to save the game for Tochigi Brex. Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) added 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Hitachi SRT moved-up to third place which they share with defeated Tochigi Brex. Defending champion Tochigi Brex keeps the third position with 23 games lost. They share it with Gunma CT. Hitachi SRT will meet league's second-placed Yokohama BC on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tochigi Brex will play against the league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tochigi Brex: M.Hiejima 18+7reb+8ast, S.Ikaruga 18+1reb+2ast, I.Fotu 14+9reb+1ast, G.Jerrett 13+5reb+2ast, Y.Endo 5+1reb+3ast, K.Takeuchi 4+6reb Hitachi SRT: K.Jones 15+6reb+5ast, N.You 14+2reb, L.Vendrame 13+9ast, R.Watanabe 11+2reb+2ast, K.Sekino 8+2reb+1ast, J.McAdoo 8+5reb+3ast |
| Best players of Japanese B3 League round 49 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old swingman had a double-double of 25 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Yamaguchi (#15, 13-37) 96-81. Kagoshima maintains the 3rd position in Japanese B3 League. They are still close to the very top. Kagoshima would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 40-10 record. In the team's last game Gaines Jr. had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Kagoshima and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Louisiana Christian University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gaines Jr. is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.8ppg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 56.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Jordan Faison (201-F-1994) of Yokohama EX. Faison impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course Yokohama EX cruised to a 92-83 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Toyoda (#8, 23-27). Yokohama EX's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 38-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Faison is a newcomer at Yokohama EX and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.1ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 8.8rpg and 4.2apg. The third best performed player last round was Beninese Muusa Dama (207-C/F-1996, agency: Blacktop Management) of top-ranked Iwate. Dama scored 16 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Iwate, leading his team to a 87-65 easy win against the lower-ranked Shinagawa (#16, 7-43). Iwate confirms their top position in the standings. Dama has a very solid season. In 50 games in Japan he scored 17.1ppg. He also has 9.6rpg and FGP: 60.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Emondre Rickman (208-C-1996) of Tachikawa - 16 points and 14 rebounds 5. Ryan Watkins (206-C/F-1991) of Saitama - 15 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists 6. John Fields (205-F/C-1988) of Tokyo HT - 14 points and 14 rebounds 7. Alexis Elsener (195-F-1988) of Shizuoka - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Michael Fakuade (201-F-1989) of Kagoshima - 26 points and 6 rebounds 9. Chris Olivier (202-F-1992) of Shanan Utd - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Oleksandr Antypov (203-F-1995) of Kanazawa - 23 points, 17 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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He had a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Bambitious N. (#6, 16-38) 80-76. Ehime OV maintains the 4th position in their group in Japanese B2 League. Ehime OV 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 25-29 record. Phelps has many years of experience at Ehime OV, through which he has constantly improved. Long Beach State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Phelps is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.4ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 12.5rpg) and averages solid 56.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Trey Porter (208-F-1996) of Nishinomiya S.. He is American forward in his first season at Nishinomiya S.. In the last game Porter recorded impressive 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Nishinomiya S. to another comfortable win 86-69 over slightly lower-ranked Aomori W. (#5, 24-30) being unquestionably team leader. Nishinomiya S.'s 4th position in East has not changed. His team's 27-27 record is not bad at all. Porter is a newcomer at Nishinomiya S. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Jeremiah Wilson (205-PF-1988) of Bambitious N. (#6). Wilson scored 27 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Wilson's great performance Bambitious N. lost 76-80 to slightly higher-ranked Ehime OV (#4, 25-29). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Bambitious N. can only dream about fighting for top spots in West. They have rather bad season and 16-38 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Wilson has a very solid season. In 54 games in Japan he scored 12.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of Chiba - 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Taiki Sumida (182-PG-1999) of Saga B. - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 7. David Simon (208-C-1982) of Tokyo Z - 19 points and 7 rebounds 8. Ishmael Lane (203-F/C-1997) of Tokyo Z - 22 points and 10 rebounds 9. Naoaki Hashimoto (183-SG-1992) of Fukushima - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Terrance King (198-F-1990) of Saga B. - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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He had the game-high 42 points adding eight rebounds and seven assists for Shimane SM in his team's victory, helping them to beat Gunma CT (#4, 24-23) 87-80. It allowed Shimane SM to consolidate first place in the Japanese league. Shimane SM have a solid 40-7 record. In the team's last game Buford had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Shimane SM, through which he has constantly improved. Middle Tennessee State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Buford is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.2ppg. Buford is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 7.6apg) and averages solid 50.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Joshua Smith (208-C-1992) of Toyama G.. He is American center in his 5th season at Toyama G.. In the last game Smith recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Toyama G. to another comfortable win 81-66 over slightly higher-ranked San-en NP (#6, 18-29) being unquestionably team leader. Toyama G.'s 7th position in Central has not changed. 38 lost games are too many comparing to just nine victories Toyama G. managed to get this year. Smith is one of the most experienced players at Toyama G. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Charles Jackson (208-C-1993) of league's second-best Yokohama BC. Jackson scored 23 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Yokohama BC, leading his team to a 93-84 win against the lower-ranked Shiga L-Stars (#8, 10-37). Yokohama BC needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Central. Their record at this point is 29 victories and 18 lost games. Jackson has a great season in Japan. After 47 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.4rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Osaka E. - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Rashawn Thomas (203-F-1994) of Sendai 89ers - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK - 14 points and 17 rebounds 8. Makoto Hiejima (190-G/F-1990) of Tochigi Brex - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Keve Aluma (206-F-1998) of Niigata A. - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-1996) of Kyoto H. - 20 points and 15 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader Peja delivered the twenty first win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked Rahoveci (4-23) 103-68. They outrebounded Rahoveci 47-29 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Peja looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was point guard Larry Thomas (188-1993, college: BSC) who scored 16 points and 7 assists. Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Gary Blackston (188-1996, college: PVAMU) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Peja (21-3) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place. Rahoveci lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. The game in Prizren was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Ylli (18-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Bashkimi (9-16). Ylli defeated Bashkimi 87-77. It was a good game for Croatian forward Henrik Sirko (199-1993) who led his team to a victory with 28 points and 4 assists. Valon Bunjaku contributed with 24 points and 5 assists for the winners. Albanian forward Daniel Lekndreaj (192-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds for Bashkimi. Defending champion maintains second place with 18-7 record having just two points less than leader Peja. Bashkimi lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. The game in Prizren supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Prishtina (17-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Prizreni (7-18). Prishtina smashed Prizreni 109-71 on Sunday. It was a great evening for Both Gach who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was Adam Grant with 21 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for Prishtina. They maintain third place with 17-5 record having six points less than leader Peja. Prizreni at the other side keeps the seventh position with 18 games lost. In the last game of round 27 Vellaznimi was crushed by Trepca in Mitrovice 107-85. The best stats of 27th round was 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Mikaile Tmusic of Trepca. Bashkimi - Ylli 77-87 The game in Prizren was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Ylli (18-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Bashkimi (9-16). Ylli defeated Bashkimi 87-77. Ylli players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. It was a good game for Croatian forward Henrik Sirko (199-1993) who led his team to a victory with 28 points and 4 assists. The former international point guard Valon Bunjaku (185-1998, agency: BIG) contributed with 24 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Ylli players scored in double figures. Albanian forward Daniel Lekndreaj (192-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds and American guard Prentiss Nixon (183-1997, college: Iowa St., agency: Green Sports Management) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Bashkimi. Defending champion maintains second place with 18-7 record having just two points less than leader Peja. Bashkimi lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Ylli: H.Sirko 28+4reb+4ast, V.Bunjaku 24+4reb+5ast, P.Ardit 12+1reb+7ast, D.Morant 10+20reb+2ast, G.Morina 8+4reb+4ast, M.Armstead 3+4reb+7ast Bashkimi: D.Lekndreaj 31+14reb+1ast, P.Nixon 15+7reb+2ast, D.Graf 14+4reb+3ast, A.Morina 7+1reb+4ast, S.Samuels 6+4reb+4ast, Q.Biraj 4+1reb+1ast Prizreni - Prishtina 71-109 The game in Prizren supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Prishtina (17-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Prizreni (7-18). Prishtina smashed Prizreni 109-71 on Sunday. Prishtina shot 61.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Prizreni's players. It was a great evening for American forward Both Gach (201-1999, college: Utah) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. North Macedonian Rezart Memed (191-2003) helped adding 26 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Prishtina players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Adam Grant (185-1997, college: Bryant) with 21 points and the other American import guard Wayne Arnold (193, college: CUI) scored 19 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for Prishtina. They maintain third place with 17-5 record having six points less than leader Peja. Prizreni at the other side keeps the seventh position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Prishtina: M.Rezart 26+1reb+3ast, B.Gach 22+9reb+8ast, B.DeBisschop 18+5reb+4ast, D.Wilson 13+3reb+5ast, D.Berisha 11+1reb+8ast, N.Grimes 10+3reb+1ast Prizreni: A.Grant 21+2reb+1ast, W.Arnold 19+2reb+1ast, M.Ismaili 17+1reb+1ast, M.Ali Janjeva 7+6reb+1ast, U.Zenelaj 5+11reb+1ast, Q.Ajazaj 2+6reb+1ast Rahoveci - Peja 68-103 Leader Peja delivered the twenty first win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked Rahoveci (4-23) 103-68. They outrebounded Rahoveci 47-29 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Peja looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was point guard Larry Thomas (188-1993, college: BSC) who scored 16 points and 7 assists. Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Thomas 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 guard Gary Blackston (188-1996, college: PVAMU) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Jack Pagenkopf (190-1997, college: Utah Tech) added 16 points and 7 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Peja (21-3) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place. Rahoveci lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Top scorers: Peja: L.Thomas 16+3reb+7ast, A.Veseli 15+2reb+2ast, A.Hajdari 15+1ast, J.Tate 14+6reb+4ast, D.Joseph 12+5reb+6ast, M.Jefferson 9+9reb+1ast Rahoveci: G.Blackston 18+7reb+3ast, J.Pagenkopf 16+2reb+7ast, I.Chumakov 10+8reb+1ast, R.Bardh 9+3reb+1ast, V.Ejupi 7+4reb+1ast, E.Kryeziu 5+4reb+1ast Trepca - Vellaznimi 107-85 There was no surprise in Mitrovice where 6th ranked Vellaznimi (9-18) was crushed by fourth ranked Trepca (15-10) 107-85 on Saturday. Trepca looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Vellaznimi's players. It was a great evening for the former international Mikaile Tmusic (189-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American forward Jamel Artis (201-1993, college: Pittsburgh) helped adding 22 points and 5 rebounds. Trepca's coach Lyubomir Minchev felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Jordan Harris (185-1999, college: GVSU) with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Shendrit Llapi (201-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Five Trepca and four Vellaznimi players scored in double figures. Trepca maintains fourth place with 15-10 record. Newly promoted Vellaznimi keeps the sixth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Trepca: J.Artis 22+5reb+3ast, M.Tmusic 22+6reb+4ast, E.Kastrati 17+5reb+5ast, D.Hajrizi 12+4reb+2ast, A.Gordon 12+5reb, M.Malaj 10+5reb+3ast Vellaznimi: J.Harris 29+5reb+5ast, L.Shendrit 16+11reb+1ast, A.Koshi 12+6reb+4ast, B.Zekiqi 11+4reb, S.Arber 7+5reb, D.Johnson 5+2reb+1ast |
| Best players of Kosovan Superliga round 27 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old forward had a double-double of 31 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team lost the game against Ylli (#2, 18-7) 77-87. Bashkimi maintains the 5th position in Kosovan Superliga. Bashkimi is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 16th lost game this season out of 25 games. In the team's last game Lekndreaj 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. Lekndreaj has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.8rpg) and averages solid 60.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Both Gach (201-F-1999) of Prishtina. Gach impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course he led Prishtina to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Prizreni (#7, 7-18) 109-71. Prishtina's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 17-5 record is not bad at all. Gach is a newcomer at Prishtina 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 Jordan Harris (185-G-1999) of Vellaznimi (#6). Harris showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Harris' great performance Vellaznimi lost 85-107 to slightly higher-ranked Trepca (#4, 15-10). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Harris has individually a great season in Kosovo. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.3ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 2.5rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Demetris Morant (206-F-1992) of Ylli - 10 points, 20 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Mikaile Tmusic (189-SG-1993) of Trepca - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Brooks DeBisschop (206-F/C-1998) of Prishtina - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Rezart Memed (191-SG-2003) of Prishtina - 26 points and 3 assists 8. Jack Pagenkopf (190-PG-1997) of Rahoveci - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Gary Blackston (188-G-1996) of Rahoveci - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Henrik Sirko (199-F-1993) of Ylli - 28 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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Tartu - Ventspils 92-69 Tartu made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Tartu had a 30-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a quality performance for Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds. American point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) accounted for 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Linards Jaunzems (200-1995) came up with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Guntis Sipolins (207-1993) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Ventspils in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Tartu: T.Pavelka 23+16reb+3ast, T.Gordon 23+5reb+5ast, L.Bockler 15+2reb+7ast, M.Rosenthal 10+4reb+1ast, A.Voinalovych 8+3reb+1ast, H.Eelmae 4+6reb Ventspils: G.Sipolins 15+5reb+1ast, L.Jaunzems 12+7reb+3ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 10+7reb+3ast, E.Wembi 10+6reb+2ast, K.Mediss 5+1reb+1ast, A.Ausejs 5+1reb+2ast Prometey - Viimsi 59-57 Prometey dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Viimsi's 20. Prometey forced 19 Viimsi turnovers. It was a great evening for Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Denys Lukashov (188-1989, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) helped adding 9 points and 6 rebounds. Prometey's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Karl-Johan Lips (200-1996) with 15 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Devin Harris (182-1992, college: OKWU) scored 6 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Top scorers: Prometey: O.Balvin 18+12reb, D.Stephens 10+5reb, D.Lukashov 9+6reb+2ast, G.Clavell 8+3reb+4ast, I.Sanon 4+2reb+1ast, I.Sidorov 2+3reb+1ast Viimsi: K.Lips 15+6reb+3ast, R.Zakis 12+5reb+3ast, S.Post 11+2reb+3ast, M.Toppin 9+5reb, D.Harris 6+9reb+5ast, E.Haller 3+4reb+1ast |
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Atletas - Telsiai 65-77 25 personal fouls committed by Atletas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Rolandas Jakstas (202-1992) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Ovidijus Kaminskis (195-1991) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Telsiai players scored in double figures. Point guard Paulius Danisevicius (178-1995, agency: BIG) produced 14 points and Tautvydas Baltrusaitis (204-2003) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Atletas: B.Tautvydas 14+5reb, P.Danisevicius 14+3reb+3ast, T.Balciunas 12+6reb, D.Sabeckis 8+2reb+4ast, G.Sirutavicius 7+2reb, R.Adomas 6+4reb+1ast Telsiai: R.Jakstas 18+9reb, O.Kaminskis 16+6reb+3ast, L.Kaveckis 15+5reb, E.Bruzas 13+2reb+2ast, D.Rasys 8+3reb, V.Pocius 3+1ast Rytas 2 - Suduva-Mantinga 76-90 Suduva-Mantinga outrebounded Rytas 2 40-22 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Aurelijus Pukelis (205-1994) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Tautvydas Kliucinykas (190-1995) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Guard Arnas Adomavicius (191-2000, college: UNCG) responded with 15 points and 5 assists and Adas Simonis (192-2001) scored 12 points and 5 assists. Five Suduva-Mantinga and four Rytas 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Rytas 2: A.Adomavicius 15+3reb+5ast, M.Matas 13+2reb+2ast, A.Simonis 12+1reb+5ast, A.Gediminas 10+2reb+2ast, K.Laurynas 8+1reb+1ast, K.Andreas 6+4reb+3ast Suduva-Mantinga: A.Pukelis 22+8reb+2ast, V.Iljins 12+7reb, J.Nausedas 12+5reb+1ast, Z.Simonis 11+3reb+1ast, E.Dziaugys 10+3reb+1ast, T.Kliucinykas 10+5reb+9ast Vytis - Mazeikiai 73-79 Mazeikiai outrebounded Vytis 38-23 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Karolis Guscikas (206-1992, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. Point guard Sarunas Valunta (192-2000) contributed with 16 points and 4 steals for the winners. Point guard Titas Janusevicius (188-2001) replied with 21 points and 5 assists and guard Ernestas Jonkus (187-1999) added 12 points and 4 assists in the effort for Vytis. Top scorers: Vytis: J.Titas 21+2reb+5ast, E.Zilius 13+3reb, E.Jonkus 12+2reb+4ast, K.Kokoska 8+4reb, C.Gabrielius 6+2reb+1ast, M.Augustinas 6+6reb Mazeikiai: K.Guscikas 18+15reb+3ast, S.Valunta 16+1reb+3ast, K.Babusis 11+1reb, G.Mulevicius 9+2reb, A.Jomantas 8+5reb+4ast, R.Jokubas 7+2reb+1ast Silute - Zalgiris II 61-68 Center Motiejus Krivas (214-2004) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Gytis Nemeiksa (201-2001) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Zalgiris II's coach Vytautas Pliauga used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Canadian guard Jalen Warren (188-1999, college: UIC) responded with 29 points and American forward Josh Alexander (202-2000, college: American) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Silute: J.Warren 29+2reb, J.Alexander 10+5reb, S.Karolis 6+4reb+3ast, D.Anuzis 6+2reb, P.Gaidys 4+5reb, E.Preibys 2+4reb Zalgiris II: N.Gytis 16+8reb, K.Motiejus 16+12reb+2ast, B.Dovydas 9+1reb, L.Liutauras 8+1reb+1ast, B.Dominykas 6+1reb, M.Nedas 6+6reb+2ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (9-4) recorded its fourth loss in Guadalajara on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Astros (9-5) 99-95. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Rayos de Hermosillo. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Nigerian-American forward Emmanuel Omogbo (203-1995, college: Colorado St.) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) chipped in 18 points. American guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Howard) produced 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Astros moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan. Rayos de Hermosillo at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Astros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rayos de Hermosillo will play at home against Ostioneros de Guaymas and is hoping to win this game. Eighth-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (4-9) made lots of trouble for second ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (9-5). The visitors from Culiacan managed to secure only three-point victory 102-99. However their fans expected much easier game. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 6 assists (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). Barry Ogalue contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach Mario Andriolo allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) answered with 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for Halcones de Ciudad Obregon. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second place with 9-5 record having just one point less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with Astros. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Venados (#6) in Mazatlan in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play at home against Pioneros Los Mochis and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Los Mochis between Pioneros Los Mochis and Ostioneros de Guaymas. Seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (5-8) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Ostioneros de Guaymas (6-7). Pioneros Los Mochis managed to escape with a 2-point win 89-87 on Friday evening. It was a great evening for Jordan Stevens who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Pioneros Los Mochis' coach Guillermo Vecchio used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Anthony Smith responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 5-8 record. Loser Ostioneros de Guaymas keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games of round 7 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Hermosillo defeated Astros in a road game 97-89. Tijuana were beaten by Mazatlan at home 70-81. Guaymas lost to Los Mochis on the opponent's court 93-97. Bottom-ranked Obregon outscored Culiacan in a home game 113-94. Mazatlan was rolled over Tijuana on the road 102-62. The best stats of 7th round was 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Spencer Williams of Tijuana. Astros - Hermosillo 89-97 There was no surprise in Guadalajara where 3rd placed Astros (9-5) were defeated by first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (9-4) 97-89 on Friday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Howard) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points. Guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) responded with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Rayos de Hermosillo and four Astros players scored in double figures. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-4 record. Newly promoted Astros dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Culiacan. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet at home Ostioneros de Guaymas (#4) in the next round. Astros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hermosillo: N.Eastern 23+3reb+3ast, T.Brown-Soares 17+6reb, J.Ivey 15+3reb+4ast, T.Drisdom 13+8reb+2ast, K.Iverson 12+4reb+4ast, J.Villanueva 11+3reb+1ast Astros: S.Ponds 23+6reb+4ast, K.Rodriguez 19+2reb+6ast, J.Loveridge 17+6reb+4ast, L.Vick 15+3reb+6ast, D.White 6+4reb, J.De La Serna 4+1reb Los Mochis - Guaymas 89-87 A very close game took place in Los Mochis between Pioneros Los Mochis and Ostioneros de Guaymas. Seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (5-8) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Ostioneros de Guaymas (6-7). Pioneros Los Mochis managed to escape with a 2-point win 89-87 on Friday evening. It was a great evening for Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!) and 4 assists. American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) helped adding 13 points and 9 rebounds. Pioneros Los Mochis' coach Guillermo Vecchio used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 5-8 record. Loser Ostioneros de Guaymas keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Los Mochis: J.Stevens 35+3reb+4ast, J.Zesati 13+2reb+3ast, K.Alexander 13+9reb+2ast, J.Mitchell 8+5reb, J.Sandifer 8+4reb+4ast, C.Robert 7+3reb+1ast Guaymas: A.Smith 22+9reb+1ast, A.Lillard 19+8reb+2ast, D.Smith 18+6reb+1ast, M.Cairo 12+7reb+1ast, D.Jennings 9+4reb+3ast, M.Crawford 7+4reb+5ast Obregon - Culiacan 99-102 Eighth-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (4-9) made lots of trouble for second ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (9-5). The visitors from Culiacan managed to secure only three-point victory 102-99. However their fans expected much easier game. Caballeros de Culiacan shot 60.3 percent from the field. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 6 assists (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). Barry Ogalue (196-1994, college: LBSU, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach Mario Andriolo allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) answered with 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and guard Deverell Biggs (185-1992, college: Texas Southern) added 23 points and 7 assists in the effort for Halcones de Ciudad Obregon. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second place with 9-5 record having just one point less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with Astros. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Venados (#6) in Mazatlan in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play at home against Pioneros Los Mochis and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Culiacan: T.Kirk 30+4reb+6ast, B.Ogalue 18+6reb+4ast, J.Hughes III 18+1reb+1ast, M.Jackson 14+4reb+2ast, D.Hunter 9+2reb+1ast, C.Juan 7+1reb+1ast Obregon: J.Whitt 33+7reb+3ast, D.Biggs 23+4reb+7ast, P.Diop 15+6reb+3ast, C.Jesus 8+1reb, R.Alejandro 8+7reb+2ast, J.Everett 6+1reb+2ast Tijuana - Mazatlan 70-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Venados' (6-8) road victory over 6th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (6-8) 81-70 on Friday. They outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 45-31 including 35 on the defensive glass. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Jay-R Strowbridge (183-1988, college: Oregon, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Strowbridge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Venados players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Jordan Washington (203-1993, college: Iona, agency: Interperformances) scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Venados have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 6-8 record, which they share with Tijuana. Tijuana Zonkeys lost third consecutive game. Venados will meet at home league's second-placed Caballeros de Culiacan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tijuana Zonkeys will have a break next round. Top scorers: Mazatlan: J.Strowbridge 19+6reb+4ast, V.Boumann 17+19reb+3ast, W.Alex Kaye 13+5reb+1ast, J.Felton 12+5reb+4ast, J.Casillas 9+3reb, K.Gibson 5+4reb+4ast Tijuana: J.Washington 23+7reb+2ast, J.Webster 23+10reb+8ast, A.Young 8+1reb, S.Williams 4+4reb+3ast, M.Thomas 4+2reb, R.Esparza 4+3reb+1ast Astros - Hermosillo 99-95 Top ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (9-4) recorded its fourth loss in Guadalajara on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Astros (9-5) 99-95. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Rayos de Hermosillo. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Nigerian-American forward Emmanuel Omogbo (203-1995, college: Colorado St.) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) chipped in 18 points. American guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Howard) produced 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Khalil Iverson (196-1997, college: Wisconsin) added 25 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Astros and four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Astros moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan. Rayos de Hermosillo at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Astros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rayos de Hermosillo will play at home against Ostioneros de Guaymas and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Astros: E.Omogbo 24+10reb+3ast, L.Vick 21+2reb+2ast, J.Loveridge 18+4reb+3ast, S.Ponds 14+5reb+2ast, M.Andriassi 12+4reb+3ast, J.De La Serna 7+5reb Hermosillo: N.Eastern 31+9reb+4ast, K.Iverson 25+6reb+3ast, T.Brown-Soares 14+6reb+1ast, T.Drisdom 11+1reb+1ast, J.Camacho 8+8reb+7ast, J.Villanueva 5+2reb+1ast Los Mochis - Guaymas 97-93 There was a minor upset when 4th placed Ostioneros de Guaymas (6-7) were defeated on the road by seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (5-8) 97-93 on Saturday. Pioneros Los Mochis dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Ostioneros de Guaymas' 38. It was a great evening for Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 41 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) helped adding 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Pioneros Los Mochis' coach Guillermo Vecchio used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) responded with 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and the other American import Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Five Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 5-8 record. Loser Ostioneros de Guaymas keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Los Mochis: J.Stevens 41+5reb+4ast, K.Alexander 22+10reb+4ast, J.Daniels 9+9reb+1ast, J.Mitchell 7+4reb, J.Sandifer 6+1reb+4ast, F.Gabriel 4+3reb Guaymas: A.Smith 36+6reb+3ast, D.Smith 16+4reb+6ast, M.Crawford 15+4reb+1ast, M.Cairo 12+7reb, A.Lillard 12+8reb+4ast, B.Rivera 2 Obregon - Culiacan 113-94 There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (4-9) outscored at home much higher ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (9-5) 113-94 on Saturday. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon outrebounded Caballeros de Culiacan 36-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Caballeros de Culiacan's players. It was a great evening for American forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import point guard Deshaun Cooper (173-1991, college: NW Missouri St.) helped adding 30 points and 6 assists. At the losing side Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and American guard DAngelo Hunter (201-1996, college: Nicholls St., agency: MSG) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth place with 4-9 record. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Astros. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet at home higher ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Venados (#6) in Mazatlan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Obregon: J.Everett 34+9reb+6ast, D.Cooper 30+3reb+6ast, P.Diop 16+4reb+1ast, J.Whitt 16+7reb+4ast, R.Delgado 10+4reb+3ast, R.Alejandro 3+4reb+2ast Culiacan: M.Jackson 19+8reb+3ast, C.Juan 17+1reb, B.Ogalue 14+3reb+1ast, D.Hunter 13+5reb+1ast, T.Kirk 13+1reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 10+4reb+2ast Tijuana - Mazatlan 102-62 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Venados (6-8) were outplayed on the road by sixth ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (6-8) 102-62 on Saturday. Tijuana Zonkeys had a 36-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. Tijuana Zonkeys looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Venados' players. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) helped adding 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Tijuana Zonkeys will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Venados will play against the league's second-placed Caballeros de Culiacan (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tijuana: S.Williams 33+5reb+5ast, J.Williams 22+3reb, A.Young 15+7reb+5ast, A.Olivas 8+11reb+1ast, M.Thomas 8+3reb+1ast, J.Webster 6+4reb+11ast Mazatlan: J.Strowbridge 19+2reb+2ast, V.Boumann 19+6reb+2ast, W.Alex Kaye 11+12reb+2ast, J.Felton 5+3reb+2ast, L.Davis 4+5reb, P.Marquez 3+1reb |
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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 Toros (12-3) in Nuevo Laredo on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Dorados (12-3) 104-98. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Toros. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Dorados used an opportunity after Toros lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Toros. Important game to mention about took place in Ciudad Juarez. Fourth ranked Indomables (6-7) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Dorados (12-3) 107-106 on Friday evening. Indomables moved-up to third place. Dorados at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Toros. An interesting game for Toros (12-3) which played road game in Chihuahua against 4th ranked Apaches (5-9). First ranked Toros had an easy win 120-92. Toros have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-3 record, which they share with Dorados. Loser Apaches dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. In the last two games of round 8 Indios smashed Mineros on the road 171-115. Indios won against Apaches on its own court 79-75. Mineros - Indios 115-171 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Ciudad's (5-8) road victory over bottom-ranked Mineros (2-12) in Parral 171-115 on Friday. Ciudad moved-up to fourth place. Loser Mineros stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Indomables CJ - Dorados 107-106 Important game to mention about took place in Ciudad Juarez. Fourth ranked Indomables (6-7) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Dorados (12-3) 107-106 on Friday evening. Indomables moved-up to third place. Dorados at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Toros. Apaches - Toros 92-120 An interesting game for Toros (12-3) which played road game in Chihuahua against 4th ranked Apaches (5-9). First ranked Toros had an easy win 120-92. Toros have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-3 record, which they share with Dorados. Loser Apaches dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. Toros - Dorados 98-104 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Toros (12-3) in Nuevo Laredo on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Dorados (12-3) 104-98. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Toros. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Dorados used an opportunity after Toros lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Toros. Indios - Apaches 79-75 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when one of their biggest challengers Apaches (5-9) lost to fifth ranked Ciudad (5-8) in Ciudad Juarez 75-79 on Sunday. Ciudad moved-up to fourth place. Loser Apaches dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. |
| Best players of Mexican CIBACOPA round 7 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old forward had the game-high 34 points adding nine rebounds and six assists for Obregon in his team's victory, helping them to crush Culiacan (#2, 9-5) with 19-point margin 113-94. Obregon maintains the 8th position in Mexican CIBACOPA. Obregon is bottom ranked team in the standings. They need more victories to leave last spot and improve bad 4-9 record. In the team's last game Everett had a remarkable 81.3% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Obregon, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Justin Everett averages this season 12.8ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American power forward Anthony Smith (201-F/C-1997) of Guaymas. Smith impressed basketball fans with 36 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Guaymas was edged by the lower-ranked Los Mochis (#7, 5-8) 97-93. Guaymas 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 6-7 record. Smith is one of the most experienced players at Guaymas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Spencer Williams (188-G-1995) of Tijuana (#5). Williams got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and five assists. He was a key player of Tijuana, leading his team to a 102-62 easy win against Mazatlan (6-8). The chances of Tijuana ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Williams could help Tijuana to bring them higher in the standings. Williams has a great season in Mexico. After 14 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. Jordan Stevens (182-PG-1994) of Los Mochis - 41 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Teyvion Kirk (193-G-1999) of Culiacan - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Nojel Eastern (198-G-1999) of Hermosillo - 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jimmy Whitt (190-G-1997) of Obregon - 33 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Joshua Webster (190-G-1997) of Tijuana - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Emmanuel Omogbo (203-F-1995) of Astros - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Deshaun Cooper (173-PG-1991) of Obregon - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SS1 advance to the Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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SS1 advanced to the Finals sweeping the semifinals series against Sparta 2-0. In the second game the favorites celebrated a 100-59 win. SS1 grabbed an early 29-12 lead at the start and dominated the whole game. Vitali Golodniy (195-F-1985) top-scored for the winners with 29 points and 10 rebounds. In another series Ceadir-Basket won over Gloria 74-70 to tie the Semifinals at 1-1. |
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| Rams ink Troy Baxter Jr., ex Khatsaga - by Hugh McAuliffe | ||||
Baxter is quite experienced player. He has played in four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Baxter has played previously professionally in Dominican Republic (Indios), Paraguay (San Jose), NBA G League (Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Grand Rapids Gold, Windy City Bulls and Wisconsin Herd) and The Basketball Tournament (Gutter Cat Gang). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of MEAC Tournament in 2021. He was voted to MEAC All-Defensive Team in 2021. He graduated from Morgan State in 2021 and it is his second season as a professional player. Baxter played also for Florida Gulf Coast University for 2 years. |
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| Antetokounmpo helps hot-shooting Bucks beat 76ers 117-104 - by Eurobasket News |
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Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer believes Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) has done enough to merit a third MVP award. Antetokounmpo says he's more concerned about trying to win a championship. 'When you think about the MVP, it just puts pressure on yourself,' Antetokounmpo said after scoring 33 points, 14 rebounds and six assists in the Bucks' 117-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. 'At the end of the day, I'm happy. I'm happy where I am in life. I'm happy I'm blessed with this talent. I'm happy I'm able to go out there every day and chase my dream that I had as a little kid, try to improve, go out there and play with an edge.' Antetokounmpo outperformed fellow MVP candidate Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) as the Bucks moved one step closer to clinching the Eastern Conference's top seed. The other main MVP candidate is Denver's Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995), who won the last two seasons. The Bucks (56-22) have a two-game lead over Boston (54-24) with four games left. Boston won the season series with Milwaukee and has the tiebreaker. Philadelphia (51-27) is third in the East. 'We certainly feel like Giannis is the MVP,' Budenholzer said. 'I think what our team has been able to do - we've still got some more work to have the best record in the league - but best player, best record. What he does on both ends of the court - the rebounding the blocked shots, the defense, the guarding on the perimeter - he does everything. Playmakes, attacks, gets to the free-throw line. We feel like he's in the conversation or he should be the guy.' Antetokounmpo won the MVP in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. He's averaging 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists this season. 'It's a great compliment to be the Most Valuable Player in the league,' Antetokounmpo said. 'I'm happy that the last five years I'm able to be in that conversation. I'm happy I'm able to be consistent. I'm happy I'm able to help my team be great. But that's the goal. That's the only goal - try to keep putting myself in position to help my team be great.' Antetokounmpo got plenty of help Sunday. Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) scored 21 points, Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M) had 19 and Jrue Holiday (6'4''-G-1990, college: UCLA) and Bobby Portis each added 18 as the Bucks never trailed. Middleton also had nine assists. Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) had 29 points to lead the 76ers. Embiid had 28. 'I thought they just kicked our butt,' 76ers coach Doc Rivers . 'They were more aggressive, they were prepared. They beat us all the way around.' The Bucks bounced back three nights after a 140-99 home loss to Boston that matched their most-lopsided defeat of the season. Milwaukee made its first eight shots from the floor and 12 of its first 13. The Bucks led by as many as 20 during a first half in which they shot 67.4%. 'Hot shooting to start the game,' Embiid said. 'They jumped on us and we didn't have any answers.' The 76ers got within four in the third quarter, but the Bucks soon regained a double-digit advantage and broke the game open by going on a 16-2 run that began late in the third and carried over to the final period. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Murray scores 26, Nuggets hold off Warriors 112-110 - by Eurobasket News |
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Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997, college: Kentucky) scored 26 points and blocked Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU)'s 3-point attempt in the final seconds, and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 112-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Michael Porter Jr. (6'10''-PF-1998, college: Missouri) had 29 points and 11 rebounds and Aaron Gordon (6'9''-F-1995, college: Arizona) added 13 points and 10 rebounds for short-handed Denver. Denver (52-26) moved within a game of securing home-court advantage in the Western Conference. A victory in the final four games or one loss by Memphis will give the Nuggets the No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history. 'I love the fact we've been in first place since the middle of December, but this is all geared towards the postseason and how we perform,' coach Michael Malone said. 'I know when the season is over, that's how we're going to be judged.' Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995) missed his third straight game with calf tightness that first cropped up against Milwaukee on March 25 and lingered against Philadelphia on Monday, Malone said. Thompson led Golden State with 25 points and Stephen Curry scored 21, but struggled from the field. Curry missed his first five shots from behind the arc and finished 2 of 14 from deep. 'He's entitled to those,' coach Steve Kerr said. 'He's had such an incredible year and has played so well and has done so much for us. Just a tough night.' The Warriors (41-38) are tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for the fifth seed and are just a half-game ahead of New Orleans and the surging Lakers, who have won three straight. 'We've got to come to a realization that if we're going to win or do anything in a playoff kind of scenario, a game like tonight can't happen,' Curry said. Golden State led by 15 in the second quarter, but the Nuggets closed within three at halftime. They led by two after three and opened the fourth quarter on an 8-3 run to lead 97-90. Peyton Watson (6'8''-G/F-2002, college: UCLA) had a thunderous dunk with 3:58 that put Denver ahead 109-98. Donte DiVincenzo (6'5''-SG-1997, college: Villanova), who had 18 points, sparked a late rally that got the Warriors within five in the final minute. Thompson hit a 3-pointer to cut it to two points with 20.7 seconds left. Golden State won a jump ball with 10 seconds left, but Thompson misfired on his first 3-point attempt, the rebound came out to him and Murray blocked his second try. 'Once it's starts going to Klay, I'm like, 'I gotta go, I gotta go,'" Murray said. 'You know he's not going to miss two in a row ,so I jumped as high as I could and got a piece of it.' Courtesy of: cbssports.com |
| Justin Champagnie joins the Celtics - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Champagnie has played also professionally in NBA (Toronto Raptors), NBA G League (Raptors 905 Missisauga) and NBA Summer League (Toronto Raptors). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the NBA G League Semifinals in 2022. He was also voted Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Finalist in 2021. Champagnie attended University of Pittsburgh until 2021 and it is his second season as a professional player. |
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| Sixers' Jaden Springer leads Blue Coats over Nets to reach G League finals - by Eurobasket News |
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While the Philadelphia 76ers were having a tough time with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, their G League affiliate had another big night in the G League playoffs. The Delaware Blue Coats knocked off the Long Island Nets on the road on Sunday night 108-94 to reach the G League finals. Second-year guard Jaden Springer (6'4''-SG-2002, college: Tennessee) led the way with 21 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks while Louis King, who's on a two-way deal with the Sixers, had 20 points and five assists. Springer shot only 8-for-22 from the floor, but he was able to get his points and the young Sixers guard was able to help guide the Blue Coats to a big playoff win. Along with Springer and King having big nights, the Sixers received 16 points and seven rebounds from Mac McClung (6'2''-G-2000, college: Texas Tech). Charlie Brown Jr. chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Braxton Key (6'8''-F-1997, college: Virginia) had 15 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, and Justin Smith (6'7''-F-1999, college: Arkansas) added 12 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Courtesy of: sixerswire.usatoday.com |
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| Loss to Titans snaps Five winning streak at seven - by Eurobasket News |
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The weather was better this Sunday afternoon for the back half of a back-to-back weekend in the Nickel City between the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans and the Sudbury Five, and 2,363 excited Sudbury fans showed up to see their team hopefully continue their winning streak. The Titans, however, had other plans. Just over two minutes into the first quarter, Braylon Rayson (6'1''-G-1994, college: CMU) hit a three-point jumper to give Sudbury an early 5-3 lead. But by the end of the first quarter, Kitchener held a 25-21 lead. With just under 10 minutes remaining in the first half, JD Miller converted a dunk after a steal on Kitchener to give Sudbury a 29-25 lead. With just over six-and-a-half minutes remaining in the first half, Dave Bell came away with a strong block on the defensive end of the floor to keep Sudbury ahead by six, with the score 33-27. With about 4:20 remaining in the second quarter, JD Miller dunked the ball through the basket to give the Five a 37-33 lead. With just under three-and-a-half minutes left in the first half, Curtis Hollis received a pass from Braylon Rayson and converted the layup to give Sudbury a six-point lead, 41-35. With 2:40 remaining in the first half Rayson drained a three-point shot to extend Sudbury's lead to 44-39. At halftime the Sudbury Five held a slim 50-49 advantage over the KW Titans. With just over eight minutes to go in the third quarter, Montell McRae (6'10''-F-1996, college: Buffalo) nailed a three-pointer to tie the game for the Five, with the score being 60-60. With 2:10 remaining in the third quarter, Hollis drained a three to once again tie the game for Sudbury, 73-73. With time running out in the third quarter, McRae drained another three-pointer, which tied the game, 79-79 heading into the fourth and final quarter of play. With just under nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Miller connected on a shot from beyond three-point land to give Sudbury a lead of 85-84. With 7:50 remaining in the third quarter, Canadian Duane Notice (6'2''-G-1994, college: S.Carolina, agency: Inception Sports) drained a three-point shot to pull the Five within a single point, with the score 89-88 for the KW Titans. With six-and-a-half minutes remaining in this contest, Notice again drained a shot from behind the three point land to pull Sudbury within two, with the score 94-92 for Kitchener-Waterloo. With 17 seconds remaining in the game Hollis dunked the ball for one more basket in this one, and Sudbury fell to the KW Titans, 114-102. When asked what Sudbury needs to work on heading into the next game, Dexter Williams (6'4''-G, college: UMW) said 'Be attentive and detailed.' When asked how Dave Bell has contributed to the team since his arrival in Sudbury, Five Head Coach and General Manager Logan Stutz said, 'He's been great since he's got here.' National Basketball League of Canada action returns to Sudbury Arena on April 8 when the Sudbury Five look to rebound on April 8 at Sudbury Arena for a tilt against the Windsor Express. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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| UConn Beats San Diego State, 76-59, to Win Its Fifth N.C.A.A. Title - by Eurobasket News |
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UConn topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State. Adama Sanogo (6'9''-F-2002) had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton (6'5''-G-2001) also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship. Coach Danny Hurley 's Huskies won the six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009. UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. But Jordan Hawkins (6'5''-G-2002) (16 points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go 6-for-6 with double-digit wins. UConn set the stage for this one over an 11:07 stretch in the first half during which Coach Eric Henderson 's Aztecs didn't make a single basket. Unable to shoot over or go around this tall, long UConn team, they missed 14 straight shots from the floor. Keshad Johnson (6'7''-F) had 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win short in this, its first trip to the Final Four. They went from leading by four to trailing by 11, and when they weren't getting shots blocked (Alex Karaban (6'8''-F-2002) had three and Sanogo had one) or altered on the inside, they were coming up short - a telltale sign of a team that was out of hops after that draining 72-71 buzzer-beater win over Florida Atlantic two nights earlier. Courtesy of: nbcnews.com |
| Butler adds Cruz to their roster - by Paulo Freire | ||||
He represented Brazil at the South American Championship U17 in Santiago (Chile) four years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 4 games: 6.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.3spg, FGP: 66.7%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 33.3%. Cruz has played also professionally in Brazil (Corinthians). |
| Stephen Clark transfers to S.Carolina - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, NC) in 2019. |
| Ebenezer Dowuona commits to Georgia Tech - by Eurobasket News | |
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Georgia-Institute-of-Technology agreed terms with 20-year old Ghanian forward Ebenezer Dowuona (6'11''-224lbs). Accra native played for the last three years at North Carolina State University. But in 28 games he had just 1.8ppg and 2.0rpg last season. Dowuona graduated The Heritage School (Newnan, GA) in 2020, which he joined from Game Elite (FL). His team won GISA Georgia Class AAA Championship that year. |
| Gerald Drumgoole Jr. will continue his college career at Delaware - by Eurobasket News |
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University-of-Delaware landed 6-5 forward Gerald Drumgoole Jr.. Rochester (NY) native played for the last two years at University at Albany. In 30 games he averaged impressive 15.6ppg, 5.1rpg, 2.6apg and 1.2spg last season. Drumgoole played also at University of Pittsburgh in 2019-2021. He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. Drumgoole graduated La Lumiere Academy (La Porte, IN) He played also for City Rocks in AAU., which he joined from Irondequoit High. He helped his team make it to the High School Nationals Finals that year. Among many awards his team won Pac-2012 Regular Season Championship and he helped Albany team make it to the Pac-2012 Tournament Finals in 2019. Great Danes won NYSPHSAA A Championship in 2017. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Jahmar Young Jr. commits to Texas Southern - by Eurobasket News | |
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Texas-Southern-University agreed terms with forward Jahmar Young Jr. (6'9''-216lbs). Oak Cliff (TX) native moved there from University of Memphis where he played only for one year. His team won AAC Tournament this season. Young played also at Southern Methodist University in 2018-2022. His team ended regular season as a second best place in AAC in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. He helped his team make it to the AAC Tournament Semifinals in 2022. Young's high school career he had spent at DeSoto (TX) High, which he graduated in 2018. Young was named to TABC All-Region Class 6A Region 1 Team that year. |
| Moses Wood transfers to Washington - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Wood played also at Tulane University in 2018-2019 and then at University of Nevada - Las Vegas in 2019-2021. He graduated Galena High School (Reno, NV) in 2018. |
| Josiah Harris commits to Radford - by Eurobasket News | |
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Radford-University added to their roster forward Josiah Harris (6'8''-220lbs). New Castle (DE) native moved there from St. Francis College (NY) where he spent his junior year. In 29 games he had 9.3ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.0apg and 1.3bpg last season. Harris played also at Hutchinson Community College in 2021-2022. Harris' team ended regular season as a second best place in KJCCC D1 and he helped SFC team make it to the NJCAA D1 Region VI Finals and NJCAA Division I Sweet 16 in 2022. He graduated William Penn High School (New Castle, DE) in 2021. |
| Robby Carmody commits to Mercer - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Carmody's high school career he had spent at Mars High, which he graduated in 2018. His team won Class 5A title Game that year. Carmody was named Pennsylvania State Gatorade Player of the Year. He was also voted to American Family Insurance All-USA Pennsylvania Boys First Team. |
| CJ Noland transfers to St.Louis - by Eurobasket News | |
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Saint-Louis-University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-2 guard CJ Noland. Waxahachie (TX) native played for the last two years at The University of Oklahoma. In 26 games he recorded 3.2ppg and 1.3rpg last season. Sooners made it to the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals and NIT Sweet 16 and he was also voted to Big 12 All-Freshman Team in 2022. Noland graduated Waxahachie High in 2021. He received UIL Texas District 11-6A All-State MVP award and he was also selected to The Dallas Morning News All-Area First Team, UIL Texas Class 6A All-State Team, UIL Texas Class 6A All-Region 2 Team and TABC All-Star Game that year. Among many awards he received Texas All-District 7-6A Offensive MVP award and he was also voted to Texas All-District 7-6A First Team in 2020. |
| Desmond Watson will continue his college career at Loyola University of Chicago - by Eurobasket News |
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Loyola-University-of-Chicago tabbed 19-year old 6-5 swingman Desmond Watson. Columbus (OH) native played for the last two years at Davidson College. In 31 games he averaged 9.4ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.1apg last season. His team won Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship and he helped Davidson team make it to the Atlantic 10 Tournament Finals in 2022. Watson has played high school basketball at St. Francis de Sales in Columbus, OH, which he graduated in 2021. His team won Ohio Central 1 District Championship that year. He helped Davidson make it to the OHSAA Ohio Division II Finals. Watson received Ohio Division II All-Central District Player of the Year, Central District Player of the Year and Central Ohio Awards Super 12 Team award. He was also voted to Ohio Division II All-Central District First Team, All-Central Catholic League First Team and All-Ohio Division II First Team. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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| Rams ink Troy Baxter Jr., ex Khatsaga - by Hugh McAuliffe | ||||
Baxter is quite experienced player. He has played in four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Baxter has played previously professionally in Dominican Republic (Indios), Paraguay (San Jose), NBA G League (Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Grand Rapids Gold, Windy City Bulls and Wisconsin Herd) and The Basketball Tournament (Gutter Cat Gang). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of MEAC Tournament in 2021. He was voted to MEAC All-Defensive Team in 2021. He graduated from Morgan State in 2021 and it is his second season as a professional player. Baxter played also for Florida Gulf Coast University for 2 years. |
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| BLNO Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Baerum and Froya Basket post wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Baerum Basket - Gimle 101-78 Baerum Basket made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The former international guard Stian Mjoes (183-1989) notched 29 points to lead the effort and American point guard Eric Gilchrese (183-1987, college: UNH) supported him with 23 points and 5 assists. Gilchrese is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Baerum Basket's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 26 points by the former international guard Jorgen Odfjell (197-2000) did not help to save the game for Gimle. American forward Dante Thompson (201-1993, college: GBC) added 17 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Top scorers: Baerum Basket: S.Mjoes 29+1reb+3ast, E.Gilchrese 23+4reb+5ast, S.Mitchell 19+5reb+1ast, P.Amar 8+4reb+1ast, H.Oscar 7+3reb+1ast, S.Dyb Berg 6+12reb+4ast Gimle: J.Odfjell 26+4reb+3ast, D.Thompson 17+8reb+3ast, L.Espe 13+5reb+4ast, M.Kolstad 9+3reb+5ast, M.Osland 5+2reb, E.Fjaerestad 3+3reb+1ast Froya Basket - Kongsberg 93-79 American guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian power forward Nikola Roso (205-1995) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. American guard Xavier Green (198-1996, college: Maryland, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and Croatian Marin Mornar (205-1993, college: LMU) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Froya Basket and four Kongsberg players scored in double figures. Kongsberg's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Froya Basket: N.Roso 19+7reb+2ast, J.Knight III 18+5reb+7ast, L.Jorgen 17+7reb+3ast, D.Stewart 16+6reb, O.Nisavic 16+4reb+1ast, D.Christopher 7+2reb Kongsberg: X.Green 22+11reb+7ast, M.Mornar 13+9reb+3ast, G.Ionas 11+3reb+1ast, A.Hudgins 11+4reb+1ast, W.Lybaek 9+2reb, T.Sommerfeldt 8+2reb+1ast |
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in 1Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Walbrzych. First ranked Gornik faced 4th placed GKS. Host Gornik (26-7) defeated guests from Tychy (21-12) 77-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GKS. Gornik forced 23 GKS turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by GKS's players. 30 personal fouls committed by GKS helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Michal Sitnik (199-2000) chipped in 7 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Piotr Wieloch (182-1994) who recorded 16 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gornik maintains first place with 26-7 record. GKS at the other side keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Starogard Gd.. Gornik are looking forward to face Kociewskie Diably (#5) in Starogard Gdanski in the next round. GKS will play at home against AZS PO and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Radom. Second ranked Dziki faced 3rd placed HydroTruck. Guests from Warszawa (25-8) smashed host HydroTruck (23-10) 91-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of HydroTruck. It was a good game for power forward Mateusz Bartosz (205-1987) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Michal Aleksandrowicz contributed with 21 points for the winners. Filip Zegzula (188-1994) answered with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for HydroTruck. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dziki have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-8 record behind leader Walbrzych. HydroTruck at the other side keeps the third position with ten games lost. Dziki will play against Polonia (#16) in Bytom in the next round which should be another easy win for them. HydroTruck will play on the road against Zak (#10) in Koszalin and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Wroclaw between WKK and Miast Szkla. Thirteenth ranked WKK (15-18) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Miast Szkla (16-17). WKK managed to escape with a 1-point win 78-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Miast Szkla. Szymon Kiwilsza stepped up and scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. The best for the losing side was Stanislaw Helinski with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. WKK moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Poznan. Loser Miast Szkla keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. WKK's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Wroclaw to the arena Slask. Other games of round 33 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Koszalin defeated Polonia W-wa in a road game 87-75. Opole smashed Zgorzelec at home 112-88. Pelplin won against Krakow on the opponent's court 88-84. Poznan managed to outperform Slask 2 in a home game 78-75. Kolobrzeg rolled over Bytom on the road 107-77. Bottom-ranked Lublin 2 was crushed by Starogard Gd. on its own court 74-114. Krosno beat Slask 2 in a road game 67-58. The best stats of 33th round was 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists by Wojciech Czerlonko of Starogard Gd.. Polonia W-wa - Koszalin 75-87 There was a minor upset in Warszawa where 7th ranked Polonia (18-15) was defeated by tenth ranked Zak (17-16) 87-75 on Sunday. Point guard Mateusz Kaszowski (181-2001) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 assists for the winners and American swingman Ajay Sanders (196-1996, college: Coastal) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Michal Kierlewicz (193-1997) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Marcin Dutkiewicz (197-1986) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zak maintains tenth place with 17-16 record. Newly promoted Polonia keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Opole and Pelplin. Zak will meet at home higher ranked HydroTruck (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Polonia will play against Turow (#17) in Zgorzelec and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Polonia W-wa: M.Dutkiewicz 15+3reb, M.Wielunski 11+2reb+2ast, M.Kierlewicz 11+10reb+6ast, P.Pelka 10+5reb, S.Barnes-Thompkins 6+1reb+2ast, A.Linowski 6+11reb Koszalin: M.Kaszowski 22+3reb+6ast, A.Sanders 17+7reb+2ast, A.Labinowicz 13+1reb+1ast, M.Itrich 12+9reb+2ast, W.Pisarczyk 9+6reb+2ast, J.Dloniak 7+2reb+1ast Opole - Zgorzelec 112-88 No shocking result in a game in Opole where ninth ranked AZS PO (18-15) smashed 16th ranked Turow (9-24) 112-88 on Sunday. AZS PO shot 62.9 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 56.7 percentage. AZS PO looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Turow's players. Adam Kaczmarzyk (198-1988) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 assists for the winners and power forward Michal Jodlowski (208-1998) chipped in 23 points (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was guard Mikolaj Styczen (187-2002) with 16 points and guard Krzysztof Jakobczyk (183-1986) scored 17 points. Four AZS PO and five Turow 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. AZS PO moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Polonia W-wa and Pelplin. Loser Turow keeps the sixteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Bytom. AZS PO will meet higher ranked GKS (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Turow will play against Polonia (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zgorzelec: K.Jakobczyk 17+1reb, S.Mikolaj 16+2reb+1ast, S.Pawlak 15+2reb+1ast, A.Adamczyk 12+5reb+1ast, M.Jedrzejewski 10+3reb+3ast, K.Wasowicz 9+4reb+2ast Opole: M.Jodlowski 23+4reb+3ast, A.Kaczmarzyk 22+4reb+6ast, K.Marcin 15+3reb+6ast, M.Ratajczak 10+8reb+3ast, J.Kobel 10+6ast, H.Pabian 10+4reb+1ast Walbrzych - Tychy 77-60 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Walbrzych. First ranked Gornik faced 4th placed GKS. Host Gornik (26-7) defeated guests from Tychy (21-12) 77-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GKS. Gornik forced 23 GKS turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by GKS's players. 30 personal fouls committed by GKS helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Michal Sitnik (199-2000) chipped in 7 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Gornik players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Piotr Wieloch (182-1994) who recorded 16 points and Radoslaw Trubacz (196-1994) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gornik maintains first place with 26-7 record. GKS at the other side keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Starogard Gd.. Gornik are looking forward to face Kociewskie Diably (#5) in Starogard Gdanski in the next round. GKS will play at home against AZS PO and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Tychy: P.Wieloch 16+2reb+2ast, R.Trubacz 10+6reb+2ast, P.Kedel 10+4reb+1ast, M.Koperski 6+5reb+1ast, K.Kaminski 5+10reb+2ast, K.Makowski 4+1reb Walbrzych: A.Chidom 19+7reb+2ast, A.Kordalski 12+1reb+8ast, B.Majewski 11+2reb+1ast, P.Niedzwiedzki 11+6reb+1ast, S.Walski 10+1reb, M.Sitnik 7+9reb+6ast Krakow - Pelplin 84-88 Very expected game in Krakow where 14th ranked SGH (13-20) was defeated by eighth ranked Decka (18-15) 88-84 on Saturday. Decka shot 30 for 42 from the free-throw line, while SGH only scored thirteen points from the stripe. American forward Thomas Davis (198-1991, college: SWOSU) stepped up and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and center Mateusz Kulis (208-1999) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Decka players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Pawel Zmarlak (195-1982) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and guard Patryk Wydra (183-1997) scored 29 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Decka. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Polonia W-wa and Opole. SGH lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Decka will meet at home bottom-ranked Start 2 (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. SGH will play against Miast Szkla (#11) in Krosno and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Krakow: P.Wydra 29+1reb+2ast, P.Zmarlak 26+12reb+3ast, D.Dyrda 10+5reb, S.Jan 7+1reb, W.Leszczynski 6+2reb+4ast, A.Mohamed 4+7reb+1ast Pelplin: T.Davis 18+8reb+5ast, M.Kulis 17+9reb+2ast, W.Dzierzak 16+2reb, D.Ciesielski 14+4reb+3ast, D.Saczewski 8+1ast, K.Tyszka 7+5reb WKK Wroclaw - Krosno 78-77 A very close game took place in Wroclaw between WKK and Miast Szkla. Thirteenth ranked WKK (15-18) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Miast Szkla (16-17). WKK managed to escape with a 1-point win 78-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Miast Szkla. WKK looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Forward Szymon Kiwilsza (201-1997) stepped up and scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and point guard Tomasz Ochonko (183-1986, agency: BIG) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was forward Stanislaw Helinski (198-2000) with 11 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized American center Darrell Harris (205-1984, college: URI) scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. WKK moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Poznan. Loser Miast Szkla keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. WKK's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Wroclaw to the arena Slask. Top scorers: Krosno: M.Jankowski 13+1reb+3ast, S.Helinski 11+7reb+2ast, K.Dubults 11+5reb+1ast, K.Dawdo 9+4reb+1ast, K.Traczyk 9+1reb+3ast, L.Hubert 9+5ast WKK Wroclaw: S.Kiwilsza 17+6reb+4ast, T.Ochonko 14+4reb+6ast, D.Rutkowski 14+6reb+4ast, R.Patryk 7+2reb, W.Maksymilian 7+9reb+5ast, F.Matusiak 6+1reb Poznan - Slask 2 78-75 Rather predictable result in Poznan where thirteenth ranked Enea Basket (15-18) edged 15th ranked Slask (12-21) 78-75 on Sunday. Power forward Wojciech Fras (202-1991) stepped up and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and guard Marcin Dymala (187-1990) chipped in 5 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was point guard Aleksander Wisniewski (192-2003) with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Maciej Bender (211-1997, college: Mercer) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Enea Basket moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with WKK Wroclaw. Loser Slask keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. Enea Basket will meet higher ranked Kotwica (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slask's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Wroclaw WKK. Top scorers: Slask 2: W.Aleksander 26+7reb+6ast, M.Bender 11+15reb+3ast, A.Mikolaj 10+6reb+1ast, S.Wojciech 8+5reb, K.Edis 6+4reb+1ast, P.Kuba 4+2ast Poznan: W.Fras 17+7reb+1ast, A.Jakub 13+5reb+1ast, B.Ciechocinski 13+5reb+1ast, M.Tomaszewski 10+4reb+1ast, J.Fiszer 8+4reb+3ast, M.Wielechowski 6+3reb Bytom - Kolobrzeg 77-107 Not a big story in a game in Bytom where 16th ranked Polonia (9-24) was outplayed by sixth ranked Kotwica (20-13) 107-77 on Saturday. Kotwica had a 39-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Pawel Dzierzak (188-1995) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Damian Pieloch (195-1989) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Alphonso Willis (188-1998, college: A&M-Commerce) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists and Marek Piechowicz (201-1988) scored 18 points. Five Kotwica and four Polonia players scored in double figures. Polonia's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Kotwica maintains sixth place with 20-13 record. Polonia lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Zgorzelec. Kotwica will meet at home Enea Basket (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Polonia will play against the league's second-placed Dziki (#2) in Warszawa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bytom: M.Piechowicz 18+1reb+2ast, A.Willis 15+18reb+7ast, P.Bogdanowicz 15+3reb+2ast, M.Chrabota 12+3reb+2ast, P.Wieczorek 7+3reb+2ast, S.Franciszek 3 Kolobrzeg: D.Pieloch 20+6reb+3ast, P.Dzierzak 18+5reb+9ast, J.Washington 17+1reb+2ast, P.Smigielski 17+7reb+4ast, P.Pulkotycki 11+8reb+3ast, L.Klawa 9+7reb Radom - Dziki Wwa 63-91 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Radom. Second ranked Dziki faced 3rd placed HydroTruck. Guests from Warszawa (25-8) smashed host HydroTruck (23-10) 91-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of HydroTruck. Dziki dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to HydroTruck's 26. Dziki forced 23 HydroTruck turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by HydroTruck's players. It was a good game for power forward Mateusz Bartosz (205-1987) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Michal Aleksandrowicz (192-1989) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Filip Zegzula (188-1994) answered with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Damian Jeszke (202-1995) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for HydroTruck. 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. Dziki have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-8 record behind leader Walbrzych. HydroTruck at the other side keeps the third position with ten games lost. Dziki will play against Polonia (#16) in Bytom in the next round which should be another easy win for them. HydroTruck will play on the road against Zak (#10) in Koszalin and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Radom: F.Zegzula 13+9reb+7ast, K.Ransom 11+1reb+2ast, J.Zalewski 11+1reb, D.Jeszke 10+11reb+2ast, M.Sadlo 7+3reb, J.Patoka 7+4reb+1ast Dziki Wwa: M.Azor 21+1reb+3ast, M.Aleksandrowicz 21+2reb+3ast, A.Czujkowski 15+2reb+4ast, M.Bartosz 10+16reb+4ast, P.Kuzkow 8+1reb+2ast, M.Motel 7+2reb+6ast Lublin 2 - Starogard Gd. 74-114 Everything went according to plan in Lublin where fifth ranked Kociewskie Diably (21-12) outleveled bottom-ranked Start 2 (1-32) 114-74 on Tuesday. Kociewskie Diably dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Start 2's 36 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Start 2 48-28 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kociewskie Diably looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Start 2's players. Wojciech Czerlonko (195-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Piotr Lis (186-2002) chipped in 25 points and 5 assists. Five Kociewskie Diably players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Norbert Ziolko (189-1999) with 26 points and guard Michal Grzesiak (194-2004) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Start 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Kociewskie Diably moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tychy. Start 2 lost their twenty fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 32 lost games. Kociewskie Diably will meet at home league's leader Gornik in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Start 2 will play against Decka (#7) in Pelpin and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Lublin 2: N.Ziolko 26+3reb+1ast, G.Michal 15+6reb+1ast, K.Szymon 12+5reb+1ast, C.Andrii 7+7reb+3ast, W.Jan 6+1reb, M.Kacper 4+2ast Starogard Gd.: P.Lis 25+3reb+5ast, W.Czerlonko 18+10reb+5ast, D.Venzant 15+2reb+10ast, C.Filip 14+5reb+6ast, K.Burczyk 13+12reb+4ast, P.Olaf 10+4reb+1ast Round 27Slask 2 - Krosno 58-67There was no surprise in Wroclaw where 15th ranked Slask (12-21) was defeated by eleventh ranked Miast Szkla (16-17) 67-58 on Thursday. Latvian center Klavs Dubults (206-1996) stepped up and scored 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and Michal Jankowski (191-1987, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Miast Szkla's coach Edmunds Valeiko used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Maciej Bender (211-1997, college: Mercer) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Aleksander Wisniewski (192-2003) scored 9 points and 4 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Miast Szkla. They maintain eleventh place with 16-17 record. Loser Slask keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. Miast Szkla will meet at home SGH (#14) in the next round. Slask's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Wroclaw WKK. Top scorers: Slask 2: M.Bender 14+13reb+2ast, A.Lenczuk 12+3reb+1ast, A.Mikolaj 10+3reb+1ast, W.Aleksander 9+4reb+4ast, K.Edis 9+5reb, P.Kuba 4+3reb+2ast Krosno: K.Dubults 17+4reb+1ast, M.Jankowski 11+6reb+3ast, D.Harris 10+5reb+1ast, L.Hubert 6+3reb+2ast, M.Zagorski 5+5reb+1ast, K.Dawdo 5+1reb |
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The Regular Season in 2Liga just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 30 was guest Rybnik's (21-9) road victory over 6th ranked Cracovia (20-10) 97-88 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cracovia. Rybnik dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cracovia's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Marcin Kosiorowski (181-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Kacper Wydra (180-2000) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Dawid Golus (186-1999) who recorded a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Cracovia's coach Lukasz Kasperzec rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Rybnik moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bielsko-Biala and AZS UMK. Cracovia at the other side dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Katy Wroc.. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Energa W-wa (23-5) against fourth ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (21-7) on Sunday night. Host Energa W-wa was defeated by Tur Bielsk Pdl. in a tough game in Warszawa 70-74. It was a good game for forward Lukasz Kuczynski (196-1985) who led his team to a victory with 31 points and 6 rebounds. Bartlomiej Wroblewski contributed with 6 points and 13 assists for the winners. Guard Mateusz Gorka (190-1999) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Energa W-wa. Tur Bielsk Pdl. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 21-7 record. Energa W-wa at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Miedzychod (26-4) against eighth ranked Klodzko (15-15) on Sunday night. Visiting Miedzychod was crushed by Klodzko in Klodzko 87-64. Michal Weiss scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Mariusz Malachowski with 18 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Klodzko moved-up to sixth place, which they share with SKM ZG and Zary. Loser Miedzychod keeps the second position with four games lost. Rest of the games of round 30 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: AZS UMK was defeated by SMS PZKosz in Wladyslawowo 88-78. Pyra was beaten by AMW Gdynia at home 84-91. LKS Lodz destroyed TKM Wloclawek on the opponent's court 121-53. LKS Lodz 2 unfortunately lost to Pabianice in a home game 78-89. Gdynia GAK was rolled over Notec Inowr. on the road 65-105. Zgierz defeated Gniezno on its own court 89-80. Tarnovia smashed Trefl 2 in Tarnowo Podgorne 103-62. Lowicz destroyed Ogniwo Szcz. at home 103-75. Radom Kolejarz managed to outperform Minsk Maz. on the opponent's court 89-79. Ostrow Mazow. was rolled over Pruszkow in a home game 48-94. Ochota W-wa was defeated by Zyrardow on the road 75-60. Isetia W-wa beat Pisz on its own court 69-56. Legia 2 lost to Lublin in a road game 83-88. Zubry managed to outperform AZS UJK at home 105-87. Tarn.Gory managed to beat Iskra Cz on the opponent's court 92-89. Czeladz was crushed by Resovia in a home game 62-101. Tychy 2 was smashed by Przemysl on the road 103-40. AZS PCz was destroyed by UR Krakow on its own court 62-97. Gliwice 2 managed to outperform MKS DG 2 in a road game 76-68. Wisla Krakow was rolled over Bielsko-Biala at home 65-87. AGH 2 lost to undefeated AZS AWF Mick. on the opponent's court 78-90. Slask 3 was beaten by SKM ZG in a home game 83-96. Zary was destroyed by Koscian on the road 131-32. Siechnice was outscored by Katy Wroc. on its own court 66-118. Stal Ostrow 2 was rolled over Prudnik in a road game 123-71. Olesnica was defeated by WKK 2 at home 106-111. Gorzow was smashed by Katowice KS 27 on the opponent's court 101-52. TKM Wloclawek was destroyed by SMS PZKosz in a home game 58-90. SMS PZKosz was outscored by Lowicz on the road 92-61. The best stats of 30th round was 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Mateusz Fatz of Lowicz. Group ASMS PZKosz - AZS UMK 88-78There was a minor upset in Wladyslawowo where 5th ranked AZS UMK (21-9) was defeated by seventh ranked SMS PZKosz (18-12) 88-78 on Sunday. SMS PZKosz looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Mateusz Samiec (190-2005) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Artur Niemiec (204-2004) chipped in 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Four SMS PZKosz players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Hubert Lipinski (202-2005) with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Jakub Jagodzinski (186-2001) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SMS PZKosz moved-up to sixth place. Loser AZS UMK keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Rybnik and Bielsko-Biala. Top scorers: SMS PZKosz: S.Antoni 22+2reb+1ast, S.Mateusz 18+8reb+10ast, K.Filip 14+4reb+6ast, F.Leon 13+2reb+1ast, N.Artur 9+15reb+1ast, S.Michal 7+3reb+1ast AZS UMK: L.Hubert 14+6reb, A.Kobus 14+3reb, J.Jakub 11+6reb+1ast, S.Wit 9+6reb+2ast, S.Pawel 8+4reb+5ast, K.Mackiewicz 8+4reb+1ast Pyra - AMW Gdynia 84-91 There was a surprise result in Poznan where twelfth ranked AMW Gdynia (10-20) defeated higher ranked Pyra (17-13) 91-84 on Sunday. AMW Gdynia shot 29 for 41 from the free-throw line, while Pyra only scored thirteen points from the stripe. Point guard Adam Wasowicz (186-1998) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Stefan Marchlewski (184-1998, college: Morrisville St.) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four AMW Gdynia players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Damian Antczak (198-1995) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and guard Marcin Flieger (185-1984) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted AMW Gdynia maintains twelfth position with 10-20 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Pyra lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Zgierz and Gniezno. Top scorers: AMW Gdynia: A.Wasowicz 18+7reb+4ast, S.Marchlewski 18+2reb+6ast, A.Pajkert 17+4reb+1ast, G.Dominik 13+6reb+1ast, J.Aleksy 13, J.Szymanski 6+15reb+2ast Pyra: P.Patryk 20+4reb+2ast, M.Flieger 19+3reb+4ast, D.Antczak 19+10reb, M.Walczak 9+2reb+4ast, P.Szymanski 8+4reb+4ast, P.Klimaszewski 6+2reb TKM Wloclawek - LKS Lodz 53-121 Very expected game when 16th ranked TKM Wloclawek (1-29) was rolled over at home by first ranked LKS Lodz (29-1) 121-53 on Sunday. LKS Lodz dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to TKM Wloclawek's 26 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. LKS Lodz forced 28 TKM Wloclawek turnovers and outrebounded them 46-33 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by TKM Wloclawek's players. Power forward Przemyslaw Paduch (201-2003) scored 23 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Bartosz Stepien (181-2003) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Five LKS Lodz players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Nikodem Bilinski (200-2005) with 11 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Mateusz Krawiec (187-1987) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LKS Lodz have an impressive 20-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 29-1 record. TKM Wloclawek lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth place with 29 games lost. Top scorers: LKS Lodz: P.Przemyslaw 23+7reb+1ast, B.Wrobel 17+5reb+2ast, S.Bartosz 14+8reb+6ast, J.Gizynski 13+5reb+1ast, K.Karol 12+6reb+5ast, J.Bartosz 10+1reb+1ast TKM Wloclawek: B.Nikodem 11+6reb+2ast, M.Krawiec 9+7reb+1ast, C.Wiktor 8+3reb, M.Luka 7+2reb+1ast, D.Ignacy 6+2reb, M.Adam 4+4reb+1ast LKS Lodz 2 - Pabianice 78-89 Very predictable result when tenth ranked Pabianice (12-18) beat on the road 15th ranked LKS Lodz 2 (5-25) 89-78 on Sunday. Pabianice made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 LKS Lodz 2 turnovers. Point guard Szymon Gralewski (179-2001) scored 33 points (!!!) and 8 assists (went 18 for 18 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Patryk Zawadzki (195-1995) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Maksymilian Gajek (185-2004) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Szymon Rekos (190-2004) scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Pabianice maintains tenth position with 12-18 record, which they share with 3 other teams. LKS Lodz 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Stal Ostrow 2. Top scorers: Pabianice: S.Gralewski 33+3reb+8ast, P.Zawadzki 18+7reb+1ast, M.Karpiak 7+6reb, S.Maciej 6+7reb, W.Wiktor 6+5reb+2ast, W.Wojciech 5+3reb LKS Lodz 2: Y.Mykyta 19+4reb, G.Maksymilian 14+5reb+7ast, R.Szymon 13+7reb+4ast, K.Tomasz 9+6reb+2ast, M.Jakub 7+5reb+1ast, S.Wiktor 5+1reb+2ast Notec Inowr. - Gdynia GAK 105-65 Not a big story in a game in Inowroclaw where 13th ranked Gdynia GAK (7-23) was outplayed by second ranked Notec Inowr. (24-6) 105-65 on Sunday. Notec Inowr. dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Gdynia GAK's 30. Notec Inowr. forced 29 Gdynia GAK turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Gdynia GAK's players. Mikolaj Grod (194-1989) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jakub Kondraciuk (191-1999) chipped in 20 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Alan Duda (186-2004) with 17 points and 6 steals and guard Kacper Ponitka (181-2006) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Notec Inowr. and four Gdynia GAK 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. Notec Inowr. maintains second position with 24-6 record despite having the same number of points like the leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with Przemysl. Newly promoted Gdynia GAK keeps the thirteenth place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Czeladz. Top scorers: Notec Inowr.: J.Kondraciuk 20+2reb+3ast, M.Grod 17+10reb+4ast, P.Robak 14+3reb+2ast, A.Filipiak 12+4reb+5ast, M.Stawiak 11+9reb+3ast, L.Bodych 9+4reb+2ast Gdynia GAK: D.Alan 17+4reb+3ast, P.Kacper 14+5reb+3ast, Z.Mateusz 13+5reb+2ast, K.Szymon 11+2reb+1ast, W.Kornel 3, K.Daniel 3 Zgierz - Gniezno 89-80 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Zgierz (17-13) won against at home 8th ranked Gniezno (17-13) 89-80 on Sunday. Zgierz had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Robert Kowalski (178-1988) scored 26 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Ukrainian point guard Aleksander Szczerbatiuk (176-1996) chipped in 18 points and 8 assists during the contest. Four Zgierz players scored in double figures. Zgierz's coach Bartlomiej Szczepaniak used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was power forward Mikolaj Czyz (205-1998) with 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and forward Dariusz Dobrzycki (193-1984) scored 20 points. Zgierz have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Pyra and Gniezno. Top scorers: Zgierz: R.Kowalski 26+6reb+6ast, A.Szczerbatiuk 18+4reb+8ast, S.Ferenc 16+9reb, M.Cwirko-Godycki 12+4reb+1ast, A.Swit 9+3reb+2ast, M.Michal 4+7reb+1ast Gniezno: M.Czyz 33+9reb, D.Dobrzycki 20+2reb, E.Rau 11+2reb+2ast, D.Kotwasinski 6+3reb+1ast, D.Wietrzynski 4+5reb+5ast, U.Tomasz 4+1reb+3ast Trefl 2 - Tarnovia 62-103 There was no surprise in Sopot where 14th ranked Trefl 2 (6-24) was crushed by third ranked Tarnovia (23-7) 103-62 on Sunday. Tarnovia dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Trefl 2's 30. Tarnovia forced 26 Trefl 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Power forward Maciej Rostalski (198-1990) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Seweryn Sroczynski (195-1995) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Tarnovia players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Milosz Toczek (191-2005) with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and guard Patryk Wojtyka (185-2004) scored 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tarnovia have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-7 record having just one point less than leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with UR Krakow. Trefl 2 lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 24 games lost. They share the position with Siechnice and Tychy 2. Top scorers: Tarnovia: S.Sroczynski 21+3reb+4ast, M.Poznanski 17+2ast, M.Rostalski 16+8reb+4ast, L.Danderfer 12+2reb+3ast, D.Filip 10+7reb+1ast, B.Gubernat 10+2reb+3ast Trefl 2: W.Patryk 16+4reb+2ast, T.Milosz 10+5reb+9ast, O.Bartosz 9+2reb, K.Piotr 7+2reb, J.Maksymilian 6+1reb+1ast, N.Maciej 4+4reb Lowicz - Ogniwo Szcz. 103-75 No shocking result in a game in Lowicz where fourth ranked Ksiezak (22-8) smashed 10th ranked Ogniwo Szcz. (11-19) 103-75 on Sunday. Ksiezak looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Ogniwo Szcz.'s players. Swingman Daniel Nieporecki (192-1994) scored 22 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Kacper Kramarz (178-2001) chipped in 11 points, 9 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Karol Pytys (202-1985) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and center Wiktor Paczkowski (205-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 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. Ksiezak maintains fourth position with 22-8 record, which they share with Resovia. Loser Ogniwo Szcz. dropped to the eleventh place with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Lowicz: D.Nieporecki 22+3reb+4ast, K.Nataniel 13+5ast, M.Kasinski 13+4reb+2ast, M.Swiderski 13+4reb+2ast, J.Stanios 12+2reb+6ast, K.Kacper 11+4reb+9ast Ogniwo Szcz.: P.Wiktor 19+11reb+1ast, K.Pytys 17+13reb+1ast, C.Michal 13+2reb+5ast, K.Kacper 11+1reb, W.Aleksander 7+4reb+5ast, S.Bartosz 6+3reb+1ast Group BMinsk Maz. - Radom Kolejarz 79-89The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Minsk Maz.'s (9-19) home loss to ninth ranked Radom Kolejarz (11-17) 79-89 on Sunday. Radom Kolejarz looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Maciej Parszewski (195-1994) scored 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Bartlomiej Karolak (199-1992) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Krzysztof Grudzien (196-1992) with 17 points and forward Sebastian Okola (199-1985, college: N.Platte CC) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Radom Kolejarz maintains ninth position with 11-17 record. Newly promoted Minsk Maz. keeps the tenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Ostrow Mazow.. Top scorers: Radom Kolejarz: M.Parszewski 34+9reb+6ast, B.Karolak 14+4reb+5ast, M.Czupryn 11+2reb, A.Slediuk 11+5reb+1ast, W.Kacper 6+4reb+11ast, G.Wiktor 5+3reb+2ast Minsk Maz.: K.Grudzien 17+4reb+3ast, S.Okola 13+7reb+1ast, R.Krol 11+5reb+3ast, L.Jan 10+1reb+1ast, S.Kacper 10+3reb+4ast, Z.Jakub 8+1reb+2ast Ostrow Mazow. - Pruszkow 48-94 Very predictable result in Ostrow Mazowiecki where first ranked Znicz (26-2) outscored 11th ranked Ostrow Mazow. (9-19) 94-48 on Sunday. Znicz dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Ostrow Mazow.'s 34. They outrebounded Ostrow Mazow. 44-31 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Znicz looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Bartosz Proczek (194-2000) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Kamil Czosnowski (177-1995) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Znicz players scored in double figures. Znicz's coach Michal Spychala felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Patryk Lysiak (196-2000) with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Mateusz Laczynski (185-2000) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Znicz have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 26-2 record. Ostrow Mazow. lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Minsk Maz.. Top scorers: Pruszkow: B.Proczek 21+6reb+3ast, F.Szymon 13+3reb, M.Czemerys 12+5reb+2ast, K.Czosnowski 11+8reb+7ast, T.Jozefiak 10+4reb+3ast, H.Milak 10+4reb+3ast Ostrow Mazow.: M.Zozun 15+1reb+4ast, L.Mateusz 12+6reb+3ast, P.Lysiak 10+8reb+4ast, T.Jan 5+2reb+2ast, S.Prusak 4+2reb, J.Grocholski 2+5reb Energa W-wa - Tur Bielsk Pdl. 70-74 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Energa W-wa (23-5) against fourth ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (21-7) on Sunday night. Host Energa W-wa was defeated by Tur Bielsk Pdl. in a tough game in Warszawa 70-74. It was a good game for forward Lukasz Kuczynski (196-1985) who led his team to a victory with 31 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Bartlomiej Wroblewski (181-1992) contributed with 6 points and 13 assists for the winners. Guard Mateusz Gorka (190-1999) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Karol Debski (198-1984) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Energa W-wa. Tur Bielsk Pdl. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 21-7 record. Energa W-wa at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. Top scorers: Tur Bielsk Pdl.: L.Kuczynski 31+6reb, A.Weres 13+4reb+1ast, S.Urbanski 8+7reb, P.Karasevich 7+6reb, M.Krakowiak 6+7reb+1ast, B.Wroblewski 6+4reb+13ast Energa W-wa: G.Mateusz 17+9reb+1ast, O.Jakub 14+6ast, K.Debski 14+7reb+3ast, S.Jakub 8+6reb+7ast, N.Zuber 8+5reb+1ast, G.Malewski 6+4reb+1ast Zyrardow - Ochota W-wa 75-60 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Ochota W-wa (7-21) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Zyrardow (18-10) 75-60 on Sunday. Zyrardow forced 25 Ochota W-wa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Center Krystian Kozluk (205-1994) had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and forward Damian Orebski (196-1997) chipped in 20 points and 10 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Aleksander Augustynik with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds and Michal Krawczyk (188-2001) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zyrardow maintains sixth position with 18-10 record. Loser Ochota W-wa keeps the twelfth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Legia 2. Top scorers: Zyrardow: D.Orebski 20+4reb+10ast, K.Kozluk 11+14reb+9ast, F.Filip 10+2reb+1ast, S.Krystian 10+1reb+5ast, M.Wieczorkowski 8+5reb+1ast, P.Repinski 7+6reb+1ast Ochota W-wa: K.Michal 17+1reb+3ast, F.Wojciech 11+3reb+3ast, A.Aleksander 10+15reb+2ast, M.Witoslawski 9+8reb+3ast, F.Bartlomiej 5+2reb+2ast, K.Chmielak 5+1reb Isetia W-wa - Pisz 69-56 There was a small surprise in Warszawa where seventh ranked Isetia W-wa (15-13) won against 5th ranked Pisz (20-8) 69-56 on Sunday. Isetia W-wa made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Sylwester Kus (188-1990) scored 11 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Jan Grzelinski (180-1994, college: Canisius) chipped in 7 points and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Patryk Andruk (200-1999) with 17 points and center Mikolaj Lackowski (201-2000) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Isetia W-wa maintains seventh position with 15-13 record. Loser Pisz keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Top scorers: Isetia W-wa: S.Kus 11+4reb+6ast, D.Nagodzinski 11+2reb, M.Wojtynski 9+5reb+2ast, K.Jerzy 8+2reb, P.Jankowski 8+3reb+4ast, K.Moscicki 7+4reb Pisz: P.Andruk 17+3reb+2ast, M.Lackowski 10+8reb, J.Switaj 8+6reb+1ast, J.Stanislawajtys 6+2reb+1ast, M.Bessman 6+3reb+2ast, P.Bondarenko 3+9reb Lublin - Legia 2 88-83 There was a minor upset when 13th ranked Legia 2 (7-21) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked Lublin (3-25) 88-83 on Sunday. Lublin looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Bartosz Muda (202-1996) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Jakub Lodz-Smigielski (199-2001) chipped in 21 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Aleksander Kornacki (205-2006) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and guard Eryk Gasinski (181-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Lublin and five Legia 2 players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Lublin maintains fifteenth position with 3-25 record. Loser Legia 2 dropped to the twelfth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Ochota W-wa. Top scorers: Lublin: S.Wiktor 22+4ast, L.Jakub 21+10reb, P.Maciej 17+6reb+3ast, B.Muda 15+17reb+6ast, B.Nikita 6+2reb+1ast, K.Franciszek 5+5reb+2ast Legia 2: B.Mateusz 21+3reb+1ast, K.Aleksander 16+15reb+2ast, S.Jakub 13, J.Sadowski 12+5reb+2ast, G.Eryk 11+8reb+10ast, M.Lukasz 6+2reb+1ast Zubry - AZS UJK 105-87 No shocking result in a game in Bialystok where third ranked Zubry (22-6) defeated 14th ranked AZS UJK (5-23) 105-87 on Sunday. Zubry looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Patryk Milewski (202-1998) scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Arkadiusz Zabielski (196-1984) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Daniel Piorun (189-2005) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Patryk Lis (192-1999) scored 21 points. Four AZS UJK players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zubry have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 22-6 record having four points less than leader AZS AWF Mick. AZS UJK lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 23 games lost. Top scorers: Zubry: P.Milewski 24+5reb+2ast, S.Jaworski 15+1reb+1ast, D.Kaminski 12+3reb+1ast, M.Bombrych 11+2reb+2ast, W.Jakub 10+5reb+2ast, A.Zabielski 9+6reb+6ast AZS UJK: P.Lis 21+2reb+1ast, P.Daniel 17+5reb+5ast, J.Lewandowski 13+4reb, B.Kamil 12+6reb+1ast, P.Bartlomiej 9+2reb, W.Igor 6 Group CIskra Cz - Tarn.Gory 89-92Rather expected game in Czestochowa where 11th ranked Iskra Cz (12-18) was edged by ninth ranked Tarn.Gory (14-16) 92-89 on Sunday. Strangely Iskra Cz outrebounded Tarn.Gory 40-24 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Pawel Respondek (186-2003) scored 24 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Oliwier Panek (180-2005) chipped in 23 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Ukrainian swingman Yaroslav Fomichov (196-1994) with 26 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Adrian Placzek (182-1985) scored 23 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tarn.Gory moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sudety and MKS DG 2. Loser Iskra Cz dropped to the tenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Tarn.Gory: R.Pawel 24+2reb+5ast, P.Oliwier 23+4reb+1ast, A.Maslanka 19+2reb+3ast, M.Majcherek 10+7reb+3ast, S.Franciszek 8+1reb+1ast, L.Michal 5+2reb+1ast Iskra Cz: Y.Fomichov 26+8reb+1ast, A.Placzek 23+2reb+4ast, M.Wojciech 14+6reb+2ast, M.Czekaj 10+1reb+2ast, W.Szostak 10+17reb, A.Michalak 6+4reb+4ast Czeladz - Resovia 62-101 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Resovia (22-8) outscored on the road 13th ranked Czeladz (7-23) 101-62 on Sunday. Resovia forced 22 Czeladz turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Czeladz's players. Guard Cezary Guminski (192-1994) had a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Adrian Warszawski (201-1996) chipped in 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Resovia players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Jonatan Najman (191-1991) with 6 points and 12 rebounds and center Marcin Wisniewski (204-1991) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Newly promoted Resovia maintains fourth position with 22-8 record, which they share with Lowicz. Loser Czeladz keeps the thirteenth place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Gdynia GAK. Top scorers: Resovia: K.Mamcarczyk 27+2reb+6ast, A.Warszawski 21+13reb+4ast, C.Guminski 17+10reb+14ast, B.Czerwonka 16+5reb+3ast, W.Watroba 10+3reb+2ast, J.Krupa 4+4reb Czeladz: M.Duda 14, A.Sapinski 9+5reb+1ast, M.Wisniewski 9+7reb, M.Balcerzak 8+3reb+3ast, J.Sciegienny 8+1reb+6ast, A.Donerstag 6+2reb+1ast Cracovia - Rybnik 88-97 The biggest surprise of round 30 was guest Rybnik's (21-9) road victory over 6th ranked Cracovia (20-10) 97-88 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cracovia. Rybnik dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cracovia's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Marcin Kosiorowski (181-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Kacper Wydra (180-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Dawid Golus (186-1999) who recorded a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and point guard Patryk Halka (186-2001) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Rybnik and four Cracovia players scored in double figures. Cracovia's coach Lukasz Kasperzec rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Rybnik moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bielsko-Biala and AZS UMK. Cracovia at the other side dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Katy Wroc.. Top scorers: Rybnik: K.Marcin 34+13reb+4ast, K.Wydra 17+5reb+11ast, A.Andula 16+15reb+2ast, L.Igor 15+4reb+2ast, K.Piotr 11+5reb+2ast, S.Kukuczka 4+6reb Cracovia: D.Golus 29+15reb+10ast, H.Patryk 17+5reb+2ast, B.Karlik 12+4reb+2ast, M.Mateusz 12+1reb+2ast, L.Mateusz 6+10reb+1ast, S.Milosz 3+1reb+1ast Przemysl - Tychy 2 103-40 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Tychy 2 (6-24) was outplayed on the road by second ranked Przemysl (24-6) 103-40 on Sunday. Przemysl held Tychy 2 to an opponent 21.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.2 percent accuracy of the winners and had 25 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Tychy 2 only scored five points from the stripe. Przemysl forced 25 Tychy 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 49-32 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Tychy 2's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Przemysl made 15 blocks. American Paul Lunguana had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Kacper Majka (183-1997) chipped in 14 points and 9 assists during the contest. Four Przemysl players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Kacper Szczepanek (187-2004) with 8 points and 8 rebounds and Lukasz Polakowski (185-2001) scored 16 points. Tychy 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Przemysl maintains second position with 24-6 record despite having the same number of points like the leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with Notec Inowr. Tychy 2 lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 24 games lost. They share the position with Trefl 2 and Siechnice. Top scorers: Przemysl: L.Paul 28+12reb+2ast, P.Maciej 15+5reb+2ast, K.Majka 14+2reb+9ast, R.Skubinski 14+3reb+1ast, B.Bal 13+3reb+4ast, S.Janczak 10+12reb+1ast Tychy 2: P.Lukasz 16, S.Kacper 8+8reb+1ast, H.Filip 5+1reb, G.Pawel 4+9reb+1ast, W.Filip 2+2reb+3ast, D.Artur 2+2reb+2ast AZS PCz - UR Krakow 62-97 Everything went according to plan in Czestochowa where third ranked UR Krakow (23-7) outleveled 16th ranked AZS PC (2-28) 97-62 on Sunday. UR Krakow dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to AZS PC's 26. They outrebounded AZS PC 53-31 including a 43-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Michal Szwedo (200-1997) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Maksymilian Jakubek (209-1999) chipped in 12 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. Five UR Krakow players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Filip Karczemny (183-2003) with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Dawid Szulc (201-1999) scored 6 points and 10 rebounds. AZS PC's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. UR Krakow have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-7 record having just one point less than leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with Tarnovia. AZS PC lost twentieth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth place with 28 games lost. They share the position with Wisla Krakow and Gimbasket. Top scorers: UR Krakow: M.Szwedo 22+16reb+3ast, P.Michalowski 20+8reb+1ast, K.Jewula 17+4reb+1ast, K.Siwak 14+1reb+1ast, M.Jakubek 12+16reb+2ast, B.Konrad 9+2reb AZS PCz: K.Filip 15+5reb+4ast, M.Piotr 11+5reb, D.Jozefowski 9+2reb+2ast, N.Wiktor 9+1reb+1ast, D.Szulc 6+10reb+1ast, K.Hajdus 5+1reb MKS DG 2 - Gliwice 2 68-76 There was an upset in Dabrowa Gornicza where higher ranked MKS DG 2 (14-16) was defeated by twelfth ranked Gliwice 2 (10-20) 76-68 on Sunday. Gliwice 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to MKS DG 2's 34. Guard Samuel Guslawski (188-2006) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Filip Poradzki (184-2006) chipped in 13 points, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Four Gliwice 2 players scored in double figures. Gliwice 2's coach Marcin Klozinski used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Dawid Boryka (188-1997) with 25 points and 9 rebounds and guard Kacper Indyk (200) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Gliwice 2 maintains twelfth position with 10-20 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser MKS DG 2 keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Sudety and Tarn.Gory. Top scorers: Gliwice 2: G.Samuel 17+6reb+3ast, M.Filip 14+3reb, P.Filip 13+4reb+6ast, M.Kajetan 12+10reb+1ast, S.Jeremiasz 6+1reb, U.Szymon 4+4reb+1ast MKS DG 2: D.Boryka 25+9reb+3ast, I.Kacper 16+14reb+1ast, P.Brajan 10+5reb, K.Wojciak 8+5reb+6ast, M.Robert 5+4reb+1ast, B.Maksymilian 2+2reb+2ast Wisla Krakow - Bielsko-Biala 65-87 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Bielsko-Biala (21-9) smashed on the road 15th ranked Wisla Krakow (2-28) 87-65 on Sunday. Bielsko-Biala dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Wisla Krakow's 34. They outrebounded Wisla Krakow 49-36 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bielsko-Biala looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Robert Kozaczka (198-1981) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Maciej Kocma (186-1997) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Bielsko-Biala players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Grzegorz Idziak (193-2004) with 23 points and 8 rebounds and forward Filip Rerak (198-2002) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bielsko-Biala maintains fifth position with 21-9 record, which they share with Rybnik and AZS UMK. Wisla Krakow lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 28 games lost. They share the position with AZS PCz and Gimbasket. Top scorers: Bielsko-Biala: R.Kozaczka 20+6reb, S.Lukasiak 16+4reb+1ast, W.Zub 10+2reb+4ast, M.Kocma 10+8reb+4ast, P.Lucka 7+8reb+1ast, J.Fenrych 6+5reb+2ast Wisla Krakow: I.Grzegorz 23+8reb, R.Filip 17+6reb+1ast, S.Patryk 7+2reb+1ast, P.Mateusz 6+5reb+5ast, P.Marcol 5+1reb, N.Mikolaj 3 AZS AWF Mick. - AGH 2 90-78 Very expected game in Katowice where 10th ranked Korona (12-18) was defeated by top-ranked Mickiewicz (30-0) 90-78 on Sunday. Mickiewicz dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Korona's 30. They outrebounded Korona 48-31 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mickiewicz looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Korona's players. Power forward Piotr Karpacz (202-1998) scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Lukasz Klaczek (203-2000) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Mickiewicz players scored in double figures. Mickiewicz's coach Lukasz Szczypka used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Mateusz Orlowski (187-2006) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and Wojciech Leszczynski (190-1992) scored 22 points. Mickiewicz have an impressive 30-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 30-0 record. Loser Korona keeps the tenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: AZS AWF Mick.: L.Klaczek 20+7reb+1ast, L.Lewinski 16+1reb+8ast, P.Karpacz 16+9reb+4ast, K.Tomasz 14+9reb, J.Nowak 9+2reb+2ast, S.Wojciechowski 7+8reb+7ast AGH 2: W.Leszczynski 22+4reb+2ast, O.Mateusz 21+5reb+3ast, L.Bartosz 16+6reb+3ast, S.Jan 8+4reb+4ast, T.Szymanski 4+6reb, H.Marcel 3+2ast Group DSlask 3 - SKM ZG 83-96Rather predictable result in Wroclaw where seventh ranked SKM ZG (15-15) beat 10th ranked Slask 3 (13-17) 96-83 on Sunday. SKM ZG forced 24 Slask 3 turnovers. Guard Rafal Szpakowski (184-2005) scored 31 points, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Jakub Kunc (192-2003) chipped in 11 points and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Bartosz Ptak (197-2006) with 24 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Kacper Ambroziak (202-2006) scored 6 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SKM ZG moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Klodzko and Zary. Slask 3 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. Top scorers: SKM ZG: S.Rafal 31+4reb+6ast, W.Ilian 13+5reb+1ast, N.Przemyslaw 13+3reb+1ast, K.Jakub 11+4reb+6ast, G.Jan 10+3reb+2ast, D.Tobiasz 9+7reb+1ast Slask 3: P.Bartosz 24+6reb+2ast, O.Goodnews 12+2reb+2ast, L.Maksymilian 12+3reb+2ast, M.Jedrzej 12+1reb+5ast, B.Borys 7+7reb+1ast, A.Kacper 6+12reb+1ast Koscian - Zary 131-32 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Zary (15-15) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Koscian (25-5) 131-32 on Sunday. Koscian held Zary to an opponent 18.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 64.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Koscian forced 26 Zary turnovers and outrebounded them 56-29 including a 46-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Zary's players. Center Szymon Milczynski (204-1993) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Michal Rybakowski (195-1998) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Koscian players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Sebastian Jankowski (160-2005) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and guard Roman Kiemski (170-2007) scored 3 points and 7 rebounds. Koscian have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Katowice KS 27. Loser Zary keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Klodzko and SKM ZG. Top scorers: Koscian: M.Rybakowski 23+7reb+2ast, S.Milczynski 20+15reb+3ast, K.Hubert 19+6reb+2ast, D.Jeremiasz 16+6reb+4ast, A.Nawrocki 15+4reb+1ast, S.Kiszka 14+5reb+6ast Zary: J.Sebastian 22+8reb, R.Adrian 7+2reb+2ast, K.Roman 3+7reb+2ast, S.Michal 0+1reb, D.Kryspin 0+1ast, D.Dawid 0+7reb Siechnice - Katy Wroc. 66-118 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Katy Wroc. (20-10) outleveled on the road 14th ranked Siechnice (6-24) 118-66 on Sunday. Katy Wroc. forced 22 Siechnice turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Guard Michal Cheba (190-2000) scored 26 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Lukasz Niesobski (189-1985) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Katy Wroc. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Jan Fedorski (191-1998) with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and center Karol Bryla (196-1999) scored 16 points. Siechnice's coach Radoslaw Hyzy gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Katy Wroc. maintains fifth position with 20-10 record, which they share with Cracovia. Newly promoted Siechnice keeps the fourteenth place with 24 games lost. They share the position with Trefl 2 and Tychy 2. Top scorers: Katy Wroc.: C.Michal 26+6reb+1ast, L.Niesobski 20+4reb+4ast, W.Suprun 17+8reb+2ast, M.Siminski 13+2reb+6ast, G.Kaczmarek 12+5reb+2ast, M.Kowalski 10+1reb+3ast Siechnice: J.Fedorski 20+8reb+5ast, B.Karol 16+2reb+1ast, G.Oliver 8+5reb, O.Maksymilian 7+3reb, D.Oswald 5+2reb+1ast, J.Tos 5+6reb+2ast Prudnik - Stal Ostrow 2 123-71 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Stal Ostrow 2 (5-25) was crushed on the road by first ranked Prudnik (27-3) 123-71 on Sunday. Prudnik dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Stal Ostrow 2's 42. Prudnik forced 20 Stal Ostrow 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Stal Ostrow 2's players. Michal Krawiec (195-1997) scored 28 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Patryk Kociuga (195-2001) chipped in 14 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Four Prudnik players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Bartosz Rachwalski (192-2004) with 14 points and point guard Aleksander Smektala (175-2006) scored 5 points and 6 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. Prudnik have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. Stal Ostrow 2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with LKS Lodz 2. Top scorers: Prudnik: M.Krawiec 28+5reb+2ast, G.Maciej 18+1reb+5ast, P.Garwol 16+1reb+1ast, P.Kociuga 14+14reb+1ast, S.Sanny 11+2reb+4ast, P.Nowicki 11+5reb+4ast Stal Ostrow 2: R.Bartosz 14+4reb+1ast, K.Szymon 10+2reb+1ast, R.Jacek 10+3reb+1ast, F.Szymon 8+1ast, G.Grzegorz 6+6reb, R.Krzysztof 5+2reb+2ast Olesnica - WKK 2 106-111 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked WKK 2's (12-18) road victory over 12th ranked Olesnica (10-20) 111-106 on Sunday. WKK 2 made 32-of-37 free shots (86.5 percent) during the game. Guard Aleksy Walczak (194-2005) scored 23 points and 5 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Jakub Galewski (180-2007) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five WKK 2 players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Dawid Piasecki (190-1995) with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Bartlomiej Rodak (180-1996) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. WKK 2 moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Olesnica keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: WKK 2: W.Aleksy 23+2reb+5ast, R.Patryk 19+1reb+3ast, Z.Maciej 16+9reb, K.Kamil 16+3reb, G.Jakub 15+6reb+5ast, P.Karol 11+4reb+2ast Olesnica: D.Piasecki 27+8reb+5ast, B.Rodak 18+6reb+7ast, K.Kwiatkowski 14+3reb+1ast, L.Horn 12+3reb+5ast, M.Kamberski 9+1reb, M.Zakrzewski 8+8reb+3ast Katowice KS 27 - Gorzow 101-52 Very expected game when 13th ranked Gorzow (10-20) was rolled over on the road by fourth ranked Katowice KS 27 (25-5) 101-52 on Sunday. Katowice KS 27 dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Gorzow's 30. They outrebounded Gorzow 48-26 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Katowice KS 27 looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Gorzow's players. Krzysztof Kempa (205-2004) had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Maksymilian Duda (215-2004) chipped in 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Katowice KS 27 players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Adam Chodkiewicz (198-1990) with 15 points and 8 rebounds and forward Bartosz Dreczkowski (194-2000) scored 9 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. Katowice KS 27 moved-up to third place, which they share with Koscian. Gorzow at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Katowice KS 27: K.Krzysztof 21+14reb+6ast, D.Maksymilian 16+11reb+4ast, K.Kajetan 13+2reb+10ast, S.Dusilo 12+2reb, P.Zygmunciak 11+5reb+1ast, P.Mateusz 8 Gorzow: A.Chodkiewicz 15+8reb+1ast, G.Norbert 10+1reb, D.Bartosz 9+5reb, S.Tomasz 7+3reb+4ast, K.Grzegorz 6+1reb, S.Latecki 3 Klodzko - Miedzychod 87-64 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Miedzychod (26-4) against eighth ranked Klodzko (15-15) on Sunday night. Visiting Miedzychod was crushed by Klodzko in Klodzko 87-64. Klodzko outrebounded Miedzychod 47-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Michal Weiss (188-1982) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Mateusz Podejko (204-2000) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Klodzko players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Mariusz Malachowski (194-1985) with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Mikolaj Smarzy (199-1999) scored 9 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. Klodzko moved-up to sixth place, which they share with SKM ZG and Zary. Loser Miedzychod keeps the second position with four games lost. Top scorers: Klodzko: M.Podejko 18+5reb+1ast, M.Weiss 15+7reb+7ast, R.Wojciechowski 13+4reb+4ast, L.Makarczuk 10+7reb+4ast, B.Jakub 7+1reb+3ast, Z.Patryk 6+1ast Miedzychod: M.Malachowski 18+8reb+1ast, J.Nowak 11+2reb+1ast, M.Smarzy 9+5reb+3ast, D.Szymczak 9+2reb+4ast, D.Kacper 4+2reb, L.Jordan 4+3reb Round 26TKM Wloclawek - SMS PZKosz 58-90Very predictable result when seventh ranked SMS PZKosz (18-12) outscored on the road 16th ranked TKM Wloclawek (1-29) 90-58 on Tuesday. They outrebounded TKM Wloclawek 50-36 including 37 on the defensive glass. SMS PZKosz looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Artur Niemiec (204-2004) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Mateusz Samiec (190-2005) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four SMS PZKosz players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Nikodem Bilinski (200-2005) with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Georgian Luka Mujirishvili (-2006) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 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. SMS PZKosz moved-up to sixth place. TKM Wloclawek lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 29 games lost. Top scorers: SMS PZKosz: S.Antoni 23+4ast, N.Artur 16+18reb+4ast, S.Mateusz 14+10reb+6ast, K.Filip 13+7reb+5ast, R.Janusz 9+7reb+1ast, S.Michal 9+2ast TKM Wloclawek: B.Nikodem 18+8reb, M.Krawiec 14+6reb+2ast, M.Luka 11+7reb+5ast, M.Adam 5+7reb, D.Ignacy 4+4reb+1ast, M.Szymon 3 Round 28Lowicz - SMS PZKosz 92-61Not a big story in a game in Lowicz where 7th ranked SMS PZKosz (18-12) was outplayed by fourth ranked Ksiezak (22-8) 92-61 on Wednesday. Ksiezak dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to SMS PZKosz's 32 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Ksiezak forced 21 SMS PZKosz turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Mateusz Fatz (205-1996) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Nataniel Kolasinski (187-2002) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Ksiezak players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Artur Niemiec (204-2004) with 8 points and 11 rebounds and guard Michal Szarbatke (177-2006) scored 12 points. 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. Ksiezak maintains fourth position with 22-8 record, which they share with Resovia. Loser SMS PZKosz dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Lowicz: K.Nataniel 20+6reb+3ast, J.Stanios 18+5reb+5ast, M.Fatz 16+10reb+4ast, K.Kacper 15+1reb+2ast, D.Nieporecki 12+7reb+2ast, M.Swiderski 7+2reb+2ast SMS PZKosz: S.Michal 12+2reb+2ast, K.Filip 9+4reb+2ast, R.Janusz 8+6reb, N.Artur 8+11reb+1ast, S.Mateusz 8+4reb+2ast, S.Antoni 8+4reb+3ast |
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The Regular Season in EBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Trefl (16-8) and twelfth ranked Sokol (9-16) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Trefl was defeated by Sokol in a tough game in Lancut 74-81. American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 15 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard James Eads III (190-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 26 points. Sokol's coach Marek Lukomski used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) produced 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Sokol moved-up to eleventh place. Trefl at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Stal. Sokol are looking forward to face Suzuki Arka (#12) in Gdynia in the next round. Trefl will play on the road against the league's leader WKS Slask (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they edged eighth-ranked Czarni in Torun 74-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 assists. Sterling Gibbs contributed with 21 points for the winners. Twarde Pierniki's coach Cedric Heitz allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international power forward Mikolaj Witlinski (207-1995) answered with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for Czarni. Twarde Pierniki maintains sixteenth place with 6-19 record. Czarni at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Twarde Pierniki will play against higher ranked Spojnia (#6) in Stargard in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Czarni will play at home against MKS DG and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Leader WKS Slask delivered the nineteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 11th ranked GTK (8-16) 84-73 in Wroclaw. Jeremiah Martin stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. WKS Slask's coach Ertugrul Erdogan used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Earl Rowland responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists. WKS Slask have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-5 record. Loser GTK dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Start and Arka. WKS Slask will meet at home Trefl (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. GTK will play against Legia (#5) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 25 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Spojnia defeated Stal in Stargard 85-80. Legia beat Astoria at home 96-88. Arka lost to Zastal on the opponent's court 87-97. King managed to outperform MKS DG in a home game 88-81. Slask - GTK 84-73 Leader WKS Slask delivered the nineteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 11th ranked GTK (8-16) 84-73 in Wroclaw. American point guard Jeremiah Martin (189-1996, college: Memphis) stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and international point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. WKS Slask's coach Ertugrul Erdogan used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Bulgarian-American point guard Earl Rowland (189-1983, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists and Croatian forward Jure Skific (202-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. WKS Slask have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-5 record. Loser GTK dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Start and Arka. WKS Slask will meet at home Trefl (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. GTK will play against Legia (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Slask: J.Martin 21+6reb+9ast, L.Kolenda 18+3reb+4ast, V.Pusica 15+1reb+1ast, A.Dziewa 14+5reb+2ast, D.Mitchell 9+7reb+1ast, D.Golebiowski 5+2ast GTK: M.Richardson 18+2reb+1ast, J.Skific 18+8reb, E.Rowland 14+3reb+10ast, F.Put 13+10reb, T.Ferguson 8+3reb, M.Szlachetka 2+3ast Stal - Spojnia 80-85 There was a minor upset in Ostrow Wlkp. where 4th placed Stal (16-8) was defeated by sixth ranked Spojnia (15-10) 85-80 on Thursday. Spojnia made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Strangely Stal outrebounded Spojnia 43-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. American center Barret Benson (208-1997, college: SIU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and point guard Adam Brenk (192-1995) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Spojnia players scored in double figures. At the losing side Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) responded with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Montenegrin Nemanja Djurisic (202-1992, college: Georgia) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Spojnia maintains sixth place with 15-10 record, which they share with Zastal. Stal lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Trefl. Spojnia will meet at home bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stal will play against Enea Zastal (#7) in Zielona Gora and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spojnia: B.Benson 31+11reb, C.Fortson 12+2reb+6ast, K.Gruszecki 11+2reb+2ast, A.Brenk 11+7reb+4ast, A.Penava 8+5reb+1ast, P.Kikowski 6+3ast Stal: A.Skele 18+7reb+6ast, D.Kulig 11+6reb, J.Garbacz 11+4reb+2ast, O.Silins 9+4reb+3ast, N.Djurisic 9+10reb, A.Thomas 8+2reb+1ast Legia - Astoria 96-88 No shocking result in a game in Warszawa where fifth ranked Legia (16-9) defeated 15th ranked Enea Astoria (8-17) 96-88 on Friday. Legia made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Enea Astoria outrebounded Legia 39-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Legia made 8 blocks. Puerto Rican-American guard Kyle Vinales (188-1992, college: CCSU, agency: 011 Sports) stepped up and scored 23 points and 4 assists for the winners and American Billy Garrett (198-1994, college: DePaul) chipped in 23 points. Legia's coach Wojciech Kaminski used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) responded with 30 points and 7 rebounds and Lithuanian power forward Paulius Petrilevicius (204-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Four Enea Astoria players scored in double figures. Legia have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 16-9 record. Loser Enea Astoria keeps the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. Legia will meet GTK (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Enea Astoria will play against Anwil in Wloclawek and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Legia: K.Vinales 23+2reb+4ast, B.Garrett 23+1reb+3ast, J.Berzins 12+5reb, T.Leslie 9+1reb+2ast, A.Holman 8+6reb+5ast, D.Wyka 5+4reb Astoria: M.Henry 30+7reb+3ast, P.Petrilevicius 19+16reb+2ast, M.Smith 18+1reb+6ast, N.Cayo 11+6reb+1ast, B.Simons 6+1reb+1ast, L.Frackiewicz 3+5reb Zastal - Arka 97-87 Very expected game in Zielona Gora where 11th ranked Suzuki Arka (8-16) was defeated by seventh ranked Enea Zastal (15-10) 97-87 on Friday. Enea Zastal looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Suzuki Arka's players. American Bryce Alford (190-1994, college: UCLA, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners and forward Jan Wojcik (204-1999, college: NW Florida St.) chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds. Four Enea Zastal players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard DJ Fenner (198-1993, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import point guard James Florence (185-1988, college: Mercer) scored 24 points. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Enea Zastal have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Spojnia. Suzuki Arka lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with GTK and Start. Enea Zastal will meet at home higher ranked Stal (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Suzuki Arka will play against Sokol (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zastal: B.Alford 28+2reb+6ast, A.Zecevic 20+6reb+1ast, J.Wojcik 14+12reb+2ast, P.Michal 12+6reb+6ast, K.Brewton Jr. 9+2reb+2ast, S.Wojcik 7+4reb+2ast Arka: J.Florence 24+3reb+2ast, D.Fenner 21+11reb+4ast, N.Music 15+2reb+2ast, T.Wade 8+3reb+1ast, A.Hrycaniuk 8+9reb, D.Wilczek 7+4reb Sokol - Trefl 81-74 The game between third ranked Trefl (16-8) and twelfth ranked Sokol (9-16) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Trefl was defeated by Sokol in a tough game in Lancut 74-81. American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 15 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard James Eads III (190-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 26 points. Sokol's coach Marek Lukomski used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) produced 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international Jaroslaw Zyskowski (203-1992) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Trefl players scored in double figures. Sokol moved-up to eleventh place. Trefl at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Stal. Sokol are looking forward to face Suzuki Arka (#12) in Gdynia in the next round. Trefl will play on the road against the league's leader WKS Slask (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Sokol: J.Eads III 26+2reb, C.Sanders 16+5reb+15ast, M.Kolodziej 13+6reb, A.Kemp 9+11reb+1ast, M.Szczypinski 5+2reb+1ast, R.Thornton 4+1reb+3ast Trefl: J.Zyskowski 19+6reb, I.Radic 12+5reb+2ast, R.Freimanis 11+6reb, S.Jovanovic 11+7reb+7ast, W.Gordon 10+6reb, M.Kolenda 5+3reb+1ast King - MKS DG 88-81 Very predictable result in Szczecin where second ranked Wilki Morskie (18-7) beat 10th ranked MKS DG (9-15) 88-81 on Sunday. Wilki Morskie dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to MKS DG's 30. The former international point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) stepped up and scored 31 points and 5 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!) for the winners and American-Belizean power forward Phil Fayne II (206-1997, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. Wilki Morskie's coach Arkadiusz Miloszewski used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Joe Chealey (193-1995, college: Charleston) responded with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Trevon Bluiett (198-1994, college: Xavier) scored 27 points and 6 rebounds. Wilki Morskie maintains second place with 18-7 record behind leader Slask. MKS DG lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost. Wilki Morskie will meet at home Start (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. MKS DG will play against Czarni in Slupsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: King: A.Mazurczak 31+5reb+3ast, F.Matczak 18+4reb+2ast, P.Fayne II 18+10reb, K.Borowski 8+1reb+1ast, T.Meier 7+2reb+1ast, M.Kostrzewski 2+4reb+3ast MKS DG: T.Bluiett 27+6reb+1ast, J.Chealey 25+5reb+4ast, G.Blakes 17+9reb+7ast, J.Mokros 8+3reb, M.Kucharek 4+3reb, D.Kacper 0 Twarde Pierniki - Czarni 74-73 Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they edged eighth-ranked Czarni in Torun 74-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 assists. His fellow American import guard Sterling Gibbs (188-1993, college: UConn) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Twarde Pierniki's coach Cedric Heitz allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international power forward Mikolaj Witlinski (207-1995) answered with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American guard Brae Ivey (188-1997, college: SJSU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 19 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Czarni. Four Czarni players scored in double figures. Twarde Pierniki maintains sixteenth place with 6-19 record. Czarni at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Twarde Pierniki will play against higher ranked Spojnia (#6) in Stargard in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Czarni will play at home against MKS DG and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Arriva Twarde Pierniki Torun: T.Persons 24+4reb+5ast, S.Gibbs 21+1reb+3ast, J.Brunk 8+2reb+1ast, A.Cel 6+5reb+2ast, S.Kenic 5+3reb+1ast, D.Walton 5+4reb+1ast Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Slupsk: M.Witlinski 22+9reb+4ast, B.Ivey 19+10reb+3ast, J.Schenk 16+8ast, D.DiLeo 13+2reb+1ast, M.Chylinski 3+3reb+4ast, P.Leonczyk 0+1reb |
| Paul Lunguana gets MVP of the Week award for Polish 2Liga (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Paul Lunguana had a very impressive game in the last round for league's second-best Przemysl and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents 2Liga Player of the Week award for round 30. The had a double-double of 28 points and twelve rebounds, while his team outclassed Tychy 2 (#14, 6-24) with 63-point margin 103-40. Przemysl maintains the 2nd position in their group in Polish 2Liga. They are still close to the very top. Przemysl would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 24-6 record. In the team's last game Lunguana had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Przemysl, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Paul Lunguana averages this season 9.3ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Szymon Gralewski (179-PG-2001) of Pabianice. Gralewski impressed basketball fans with 33 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course Pabianice cruised to a 89-78 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked LKS Lodz 2 (#15, 5-25). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in group A. Pabianice keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-18 record. Gralewski is a newcomer at Pabianice 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 Dawid Golus (186-G-1999) of Cracovia (#7). Golus showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. Despite Golus' great performance Cracovia lost 88-97 to slightly higher-ranked Rybnik (#5, 21-9). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Cracovia needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in group C. Their record is 20 victories and 10 lost games. Golus has a very solid season. In 28 games in Poland he scored 19.5ppg. He also has 6.9rpg, 4.7apg, 2.1spg and FGP: 57.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mikolaj Czyz (205-C/F-1998) of Gniezno - 33 points and 9 rebounds 5. Marcin Kosiorowski (181-PG-2005) of Rybnik - 34 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Robert Kowalski (178-G-1988) of Zgierz - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Maciej Parszewski (195-PF-1994) of Radom Kolejarz - 34 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Michal Szwedo (200-SF-1997) of UR Krakow - 22 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Dawid Boryka (188-SG-1997) of MKS DG 2 - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Krzysztof Kempa (205-PF-2004) of Katowice KS 27 - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Michal Jodlowski gets MVP of the Week award for Polish 1Liga - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Polish-Italian Michal Jodlowski (208-C/F-1998) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Opole and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 33. The 24-year old had the game-high 23 points adding four rebounds and three assists for Opole in his team's victory, helping them to crush Zgorzelec (#17, 9-24) with 24-point margin 112-88. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Opole maintains the 9th position in Polish 1Liga. Opole 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 18-15 record. In the team's last game Jodlowski had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Opole, through which he has constantly improved. Michal Jodlowski averages this season 7.4ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Pawel Zmarlak (195-PF-1982) of Krakow. Zmarlak impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Krakow was edged by the higher-ranked Pelplin (#7, 18-15) 88-84. Krakow is still in a red zone at 14th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-20 record. Zmarlak is one of the most experienced players at Krakow and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Alphonso Willis (188-G-1998) of Bytom (#16). Willis showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, eighteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Willis' great performance Bytom lost 77-107 to the higher-ranked Kolobrzeg (#6, 20-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Willis has individually a great season in Poland. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.5ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 10.5rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 4.9apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Aleksander Wisniewski (192-PG-2003) of Slask 2 - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Thomas Davis (198-F-1991) of Pelplin - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Szymon Kiwilsza (201-F-1997) of WKK Wroclaw - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Wojciech Czerlonko (195-SF-1995) of Starogard Gd. - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Adam Kaczmarzyk (198-SF-1988) of Opole - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Maciej Bender (211-F-1997) of Slask 2 - 11 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Daniel Venzant (178-PG-1998) of Starogard Gd. - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The 28-year old playmaker had the game-high 31 points adding five rebounds and three assists for King in his team's victory, helping them to beat MKS DG (#10, 9-15) 88-81. King maintains the 2nd position in Polish EBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. King will need more victories to improve their 18-7 record. In the team's last game Mazurczak had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be King's top player in his first season with the team. University of Wisconsin Parkside graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mazurczak is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 7.0apg) and averages solid 56.6% FGP and 47.0% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Barret Benson (208-C-1997) of Spojnia. Benson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Spojnia to edge slightly higher-ranked Stal (#4, 16-8) by 5 points 85-80. Spojnia's 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Benson is a newcomer at Spojnia 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 Jeremiah Martin (189-PG-1996) of top-ranked Slask. Martin showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, six rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Slask, leading his team to a 84-73 win against the lower-ranked GTK (#14, 8-16). Slask confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 5 lost games. Martin has a great season in Poland. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (best scorer). He also has 2.5spg and FGP: 57.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mikolaj Witlinski (207-F/C-1995) of Czarni - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Paulius Petrilevicius (204-F/C-1991) of Astoria - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Myke Henry (198-F-1992) of Astoria - 30 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. D.J. Fenner (198-G-1993) of Arka - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. James Eads III (190-G-1997) of Sokol - 26 points and 2 rebounds 9. Phil Fayne II (206-C/F-1997) of King - 18 points and 10 rebounds 10. Trevon Bluiett (198-G-1994) of MKS DG - 27 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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| Liga Betclic Round 6 (Second Stage): Oliveirense beat Lusitania by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Sixth-ranked Lusitania (11-17) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Oliveirense (16-12) in Angra on Sunday. The visitors from Oliveira managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for American Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) who saved his team from a defeat with 15 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Oliveirense's coach Joao Figueiredo used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) replied with 22 points and 7 rebounds for Lusitania. Oliveirense maintains fourth position with 16-12 record. Lusitania lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 17 games lost. Oliveirense are looking forward to face Ovarense (#5) at home in the next round. Lusitania will have a break next round. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Lisbon: Benfica (#1) and Sporting (#2). Benfica (23-5) won against visiting Sporting (22-6) 99-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sporting. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American point guard Toney Douglas (189-1986, college: FSU) scored 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Terrell Carter II chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was international Travante Williams (193-1993, college: Alaska, agency: Inception Sports) with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Benfica have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 23-5 record, which they share with FC Porto. Sporting at the other side dropped to the third place with six games lost. Benfica will play against league's second-placed FC Porto on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sporting will have a break next round. The game in Ovar was also quite interesting. Second ranked FC Porto (23-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Ovarense (13-15). FC Porto managed to secure a 9-point victory 95-86 on Saturday. American players dominated the game. Marvin Clark notched 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Even 21 points and 6 rebounds by Jacoby Armstrong did not help to save the game for Ovarense. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. FC Porto have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Benfica. Ovarense lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Povoa. FC Porto will meet at home league's leader Benfica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ovarense will play against Oliveirense (#4) in Oliveira and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: CAB Madeira was smashed by Vitoria SC on the road 106-82. Sangalhos lost to Esgueira on its own court 81-83. Imortal unfortunately lost to Povoa in a road game 73-81. Vitoria SC - CAB Madeira 106-82 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Vitoria SC's (12-16) home victory over 10th ranked CAB Madeira (9-18) in Guimaraes 106-82 on Saturday. Vitoria SC shot 68.4 percent from the field. Vitoria SC had a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Vitoria SC looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by CAB Madeira's players. American guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) notched 16 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and point guard Carlos Cardoso (183-1997) supported him with 21 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Vitoria SC's coach Miguel Miranda felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 21 points by Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (205-1991, agency: 011 Sports) did not help to save the game for CAB Madeira. Point guard Diogo Peixe (190-2000, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 11 points and 6 assists. Four Vitoria SC and five CAB Madeira players scored in double figures. Vitoria SC moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Esgueira. Loser CAB Madeira keeps the tenth position with 18 games lost. Vitoria SC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAB Madeira will play against Esgueira (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vitoria SC: C.Cardoso 21+4reb+2ast, P.Bastos 18+1reb+1ast, A.Roberts 17+2reb+1ast, P.Fleming Jr. 16+4reb+8ast, J.Van Tubbergen 14+5reb+2ast, S.Jamison 11+4reb+1ast CAB Madeira: M.Milovanovic 21+4reb+1ast, J.Speelman 14+1reb, M.Almonacy 12+2reb+2ast, D.Peixe 11+4reb+6ast, N.Sa 10+2reb+1ast, M.Johnson 10+2reb Sangalhos - Esgueira 81-83 Rather expected game when 11th ranked Sangalhos (2-26) were edged at home by ninth ranked Esgueira (12-16) 83-81 on Saturday. Strangely Sangalhos outrebounded Esgueira 41-27 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Trevon Evans (183-1995, college: Sioux Falls) notched 23 points to lead the effort and Canadian forward Biniam Ghebrekidan (206-1996, college: Carleton) supported him with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds by Angolan point guard Cleuzio Castro (180-1997) did not help to save the game for Sangalhos. Dutch-Angolan point guard Jose Maconda (187-2001) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Esgueira moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Vitoria SC. Sangalhos at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the eleventh position with 26 games lost. Esgueira will meet at home CAB Madeira (#10) in the next round. Sangalhos will play against Imortal in Albufeira and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esgueira: T.Evans 23+3reb, B.Ghebrekidan 19+5reb+1ast, R.Ogden 14+8reb+2ast, A.Kappos 10+5reb, L.Antonio 8+3reb+7ast, P.Catarino 7+2reb Sangalhos: L.Jeronimo 18+7reb, C.Cleuzio 18+15reb+1ast, J.Maconda 16+6reb+5ast, A.Tiago 11+3reb+1ast, B.Almeida 9+1reb+1ast, J.Martinho 7+6reb+7ast Benfica - Sporting 99-86 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Lisbon: Benfica (#1) and Sporting (#2). Benfica (23-5) won against visiting Sporting (22-6) 99-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sporting. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sporting was plagued by 31 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Toney Douglas (189-1986, college: FSU) scored 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Terrell Carter II (208-1996, college: Fresno St., agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was international Travante Williams (193-1993, college: Alaska, agency: Inception Sports) with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international point guard Diogo Ventura (193-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) scored 11 points and 8 assists. Four Benfica and five Sporting players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Benfica have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 23-5 record, which they share with FC Porto. Sporting at the other side dropped to the third place with six games lost. Benfica will play against league's second-placed FC Porto on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sporting will have a break next round. Top scorers: Benfica: T.Douglas 29+7reb+7ast, T.Carter II 20+5reb+1ast, A.Broussard 15+5reb+4ast, B.Gomes 10+9reb+2ast, J.Ellisor 9+1reb, D.Gameiro 5+2reb+2ast Sporting: T.Williams 19+6reb+4ast, J.Patton 17+3reb, M.LoVett Jr. 15+3reb+2ast, E.Polanco 13+2reb, D.Ventura 11+1reb+8ast, I.Armwood 3+9reb Ovarense - FC Porto 86-95 The game in Ovar was also quite interesting. Second ranked FC Porto (23-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Ovarense (13-15). FC Porto managed to secure a 9-point victory 95-86 on Saturday. FC Porto made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. American players dominated the game. Marvin Clark (201-1994, college: St.John's, agency: Slash Sports) notched 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and point guard Max Landis (188-1993, college: PFW, agency: Promo Sport ID) supported him with 17 points. Even 21 points and 6 rebounds by forward Jacoby Armstrong (201-1995, college: UNH) did not help to save the game for Ovarense. Guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate, agency: Green Sports Management) added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. FC Porto have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Benfica. Ovarense lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Povoa. FC Porto will meet at home league's leader Benfica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ovarense will play against Oliveirense (#4) in Oliveira and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FC Porto: M.Clark 17+7reb+1ast, M.Landis 17+1reb+2ast, M.Cardoso 13+2reb+5ast, T.Myers 10+1reb+4ast, B.Conklin 9+6reb+1ast, M.Queiroz 8+3reb Ovarense: J.Armstrong 21+6reb+2ast, J.Robertson 14+6reb+2ast, B.Peel 12+6reb+2ast, F.Amiel 11+1reb+8ast, N.Morais 11+1reb+1ast, C.Cordeiro 5 Povoa - Imortal 81-73 Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Povoa (13-15) won against at home 9th ranked Imortal (11-16) 81-73 on Sunday. Povoa made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. American guard Sherwood Brown (193-1991, college: FGCU) notched 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Spanish forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) supported him with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Even 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) did not help to save the game for Imortal. His fellow American import guard Terry Nolan Jr (193-1998, college: Towson) added 14 points. Five Povoa and four Imortal players scored in double figures. Povoa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ovarense. Loser Imortal keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Povoa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Imortal will play against Sangalhos (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Povoa: S.Brown 24+5reb+4ast, F.Ucles 15+8reb+2ast, C.Oluyitan 12+1reb+1ast, C.Tawiah 11+5reb+1ast, E.Joao 10+9reb, N.Oliveira 5+3reb+5ast Imortal: M.Moore 17+8reb+7ast, T.Nolan Jr. 14+3reb+3ast, F.Lima 12+4reb, E.Watson 10+3reb+1ast, T.Ewuosho 8+2reb, J.Ferguson 5+6reb+1ast Lusitania - Oliveirense 71-72 Sixth-ranked Lusitania (11-17) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Oliveirense (16-12) in Angra on Sunday. The visitors from Oliveira managed to secure only one-point victory 72-71. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for American Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) who saved his team from a defeat with 15 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Oliveirense players scored in double figures. Oliveirense's coach Joao Figueiredo used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) replied with 22 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Pedro Oliveira (180-1997, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 13 points and 5 assists in the effort for Lusitania. Oliveirense maintains fourth position with 16-12 record. Lusitania lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 17 games lost. Oliveirense are looking forward to face Ovarense (#5) at home in the next round. Lusitania will have a break next round. Top scorers: Oliveirense: D.Carter 15+7reb+3ast, T.Simons 15+3reb+2ast, J.Ducree 15+9reb+1ast, M.Richardson 11+2reb, A.Hallman 8+2reb+3ast, A.Bessa 7+2ast Lusitania: D.Geu 22+7reb, D.Jackson 13+1reb+3ast, P.Oliveira 13+1reb+5ast, D.Relvao 8+7reb+1ast, T.Moses 6+8reb, M.Romao 3+1reb |
| Proliga Round 7 (Second Stage): Galomar defeat Portimonense - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in Proliga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Portimonense (5-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Galomar (5-2) 85-45. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Portimonense. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Galomar forced 19 Portimonense turnovers and outrebounded them 40-25 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward William Loyd (196-1998, college: Xavier, LA) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Swedish forward Alexander Holmstrom-Forster (198-1992) answered with 8 points and 6 rebounds for Portimonense. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Galomar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Maia Basket and Portimonense. Galomar is looking forward to face Queluz (#7) at home in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Portimonense will play against Vasco (#6) in Porto and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Maia. Sixth ranked Barreirense (3-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging much higher ranked Maia Basket (5-2) 109-107 on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for American forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 52 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Marquavian Stephens helped adding 23 points and 7 assists. At the losing side the former international swingman Joao Guerreiro (192-2000) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Barreirense have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Maia Basket at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Portimonense and Galomar. Barreirense will play against higher ranked Electrico FC (#4) in Ponte de Sor in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Maia Basket will play on the road against Belenenses in Lisbon and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Electrico FC (4-3) against fourth ranked Benfica B (4-3) on Saturday night. Host Electrico FC was defeated by Benfica B in Ponte de Sor 85-68. It was an exceptional evening for Eduardo Francisco who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Benfica B's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mario Neves came up with 13 points and 9 rebounds for Electrico FC in the defeat. Benfica B moved-up to third place, which they share with Electrico FC and Santo Andre. Benfica B will meet at home league's leader Academica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Electrico FC will play against Barreirense in Barreiro and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Olhanense was beaten by Academica on the road 73-64. Santo Andre destroyed Vasco on its own court 90-71. Belenenses unfortunately lost to Sampaense in Coimbra 80-90. Galitos-Barreiro managed to beat Galitos at home 83-70. Illiabum were defeated by Queluz on the opponent's court 87-103. The most impressive performance of 7th round was 36 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds by Mitchell Hahn of Illiabum. Academica - Olhanense 73-64 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Academica (6-1) beat 5th ranked Olhanense (2-5) in Coimbra 73-64 on Saturday. Academica looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Eduardo Guimaraes (185-1992) who led the winners and scored 24 points. Point guard Nuno Brito (180-1996) accounted for 23 points for the winning side. American forward Jalil Myers (198, college: Rosemont) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Bruno Fernando (200-1996) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Olhanense in the defeat. Four Olhanense players scored in double figures. Academica maintains first place with 6-1 record. Loser Olhanense dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Queluz. Academica will meet Benfica B (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Olhanense will play against Sampaense (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Academica: E.Guimaraes 24+2reb+2ast, N.Brito 23+2reb+3ast, S.Diogo 14+11reb+2ast, R.Dias Diogo 7+7reb+3ast, K.Pereira 3+10reb+2ast, A.Joao 2+4reb+9ast Olhanense: S.Joao 14+3reb, B.Fernando 13+11reb, J.Myers 13+12reb+6ast, J.Doss 10+5reb, F.Ernesto 7+6reb+1ast, T.Eduardo 5+4ast Electrico FC - Benfica B 68-85 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Electrico FC (4-3) against fourth ranked Benfica B (4-3) on Saturday night. Host Electrico FC was defeated by Benfica B in Ponte de Sor 85-68. It was an exceptional evening for Angolan center Eduardo Francisco (200-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Point guard Bernardo Santos (178-2002) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Benfica B's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Cape Verdean center Mario Neves (194-1977) came up with 13 points and 9 rebounds and Brazilian Matheus Santana (204-1996) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Electrico FC in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Benfica B moved-up to third place, which they share with Electrico FC and Santo Andre. Benfica B will meet at home league's leader Academica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Electrico FC will play against Barreirense in Barreiro and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Benfica B: F.Eduardo 23+17reb+3ast, S.Bernardo 14+2reb+3ast, P.Ivan 13+4reb+1ast, R.Cristo 10+5reb+2ast, L.Pedro 9+2reb+3ast, S.Tiago 7+4reb+1ast Electrico FC: M.Neves 13+9reb+1ast, O.Caio 11+6reb, D.Francisco 11+6reb+1ast, M.Santana 10+8reb, S.Tedoyame 9+4reb+2ast, A.Miguens 6+1ast Santo Andre - Vasco 90-71 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Santo Andre and 5th ranked Vasco had identical 3-3 record. This time Santo Andre used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Porto 90-71 on Saturday night. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward Niko Bevens (198-1998, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: Promo Sport ID) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Santo Andre players scored in double figures. Santo Andre's coach Pedro Oliveira allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American center Jaja Davis (196, college: Montreat) came up with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Joao Torrie (200-1991) added 6 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Vasco in the defeat. Santo Andre (4-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Electrico FC and Benfica B. Vasco lost fourth consecutive game. Vasco at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Santo Andre will meet Galitos (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Vasco will play against the league's second-placed Portimonense and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Santo Andre: K.Carter 30+8reb+5ast, N.Bevens 16+9reb+2ast, B.Aniel 12+8reb+1ast, S.Pedro 12+4reb+5ast, P.Joao 6+5reb+1ast, H.Danilo 6+2reb+2ast Vasco: J.Davis 26+7reb+5ast, C.Ruben 12+5reb+1ast, E.Cave 12+5reb+1ast, F.Ferreira 7+1reb+5ast, E.Vaz 6+1reb+2ast, J.Torrie 6+12reb+4ast Sampaense - Belenenses 90-80 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Sampaense (3-4) won against 8th ranked Belenenses (1-6) in Coimbra 90-80 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for forward Rafael Coragem (-2001) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Tre Bowman (196-1991, college: Iona) accounted for 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Rui Nery (195-1996) came up with 21 points and forward Afonso Guedes (196-2003) added 14 points respectively for Belenenses in the defeat. Four Sampaense and five Belenenses players scored in double figures. Sampaense maintains fifth place with 3-4 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Belenenses lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. Sampaense will meet Olhanense (#7) in the next round. Belenenses will play against the league's second-placed Maia Basket and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sampaense: C.Rafael 26+8reb+6ast, D.Henderson 22+6reb, T.Bowman 21+8reb+2ast, A.McRae 16+6reb+4ast, D.Goncalves 5+5reb+1ast, B.Francisco 0 Belenenses: R.Nery 21+4reb, G.Afonso 14+1reb+1ast, J.Torres 12+1reb+2ast, L.Vasco 11+1reb+3ast, D.Correia 11+2reb+2ast, A.Andre 6+5reb Maia Basket - Barreirense 107-109 Important game to mention about took place in Maia. Sixth ranked Barreirense (3-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging much higher ranked Maia Basket (5-2) 109-107 on Saturday evening. Barreirense made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 52 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). His fellow American import guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) helped adding 23 points and 7 assists. At the losing side the former international swingman Joao Guerreiro (192-2000) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Evan Milligan (196-1997, college: Life) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Maia Basket players scored in double figures. Barreirense have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Maia Basket at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Portimonense and Galomar. Barreirense will play against higher ranked Electrico FC (#4) in Ponte de Sor in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Maia Basket will play on the road against Belenenses in Lisbon and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Barreirense: M.Downs 52+10reb+5ast, G.Silva 23+3reb+3ast, M.Stephens 23+3reb+7ast, C.Pedro 5+5reb+1ast, P.Santos 4+4reb, S.Tomas 2+5reb+3ast Maia Basket: J.Guerreiro 21+6reb+3ast, E.Milligan 18+6reb+2ast, P.Lopes 16+3reb+5ast, R.Dias 16+3reb, A.Tiago 12+1reb+3ast, L.Kalebe 11+4reb Galitos-Barreiro - Galitos 83-70 There was a minor upset when 4th placed Galitos (5-4) lost on the road to sixth ranked Galitos-Barreiro (1-4) 83-70 on Sunday. They outrebounded Galitos 39-23 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners and scored 14 points. Swingman Daniel Machado (190-1990) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. American forward Kwon Evans (195-1999, college: Midway) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import Julian Powell (206-1996, college: Lincoln) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Galitos in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Galitos-Barreiro went down to eighth position due to points difference. Loser Galitos dropped to the third place with four games lost. Galitos-Barreiro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Galitos will play against Illiabum in Ilhavo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Galitos-Barreiro: D.Machado 16+2reb, T.Fields 14+4reb+3ast, P.Rui 12+3reb+1ast, C.Miguel 10+4reb+3ast, D.Carvalho 8+5reb+5ast, A.Francisco 7+5reb+1ast Galitos: J.Powell 19+5reb, K.Evans 19+6reb+2ast, J.Mayberry 14+7reb+3ast, S.Vasco 11+1reb+2ast, S.Andre 4+3reb+2ast, N.Leite 2 Portimonense - Galomar 45-85 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Portimonense (5-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Galomar (5-2) 85-45. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Portimonense. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Galomar forced 19 Portimonense turnovers and outrebounded them 40-25 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward William Loyd (196-1998, college: Xavier, LA) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five Galomar players scored in double figures. Swedish forward Alexander Holmstrom-Forster (198-1992) answered with 8 points and 6 rebounds and Ivan Mutombene added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Portimonense. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Galomar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Maia Basket and Portimonense. Galomar is looking forward to face Queluz (#7) at home in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Portimonense will play against Vasco (#6) in Porto and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Galomar: D.Jones 18+4reb+5ast, W.Loyd 17+8reb+2ast, E.Rosario 14+5reb, M.Geremias 13+8reb+1ast, J.Gallina 11+5reb+2ast, D.Filipe 8+4reb+1ast Portimonense: M.Ivan 8+5reb, R.McCoy 8+3reb+1ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 8+6reb, B.Miguel 7+3reb+2ast, M.Bernardini 5+4reb+2ast, E.Silva 4+1reb+1ast Queluz - Illiabum 103-87 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Queluz (2-5) defeated at home 5th ranked Illiabum (3-4) 103-87 on Sunday. Queluz shot the lights out from three sinking 25 long-distance shots on high 54.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Illiabum's players. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners and scored 38 points (!!!) and 7 assists. Naturalized Guinea-Bissau forward Josimar Cardoso (201-1987) accounted for 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Queluz players scored in double figures. American forward Mitchell Hahn (203-1995, college: Omaha) came up with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Vante Hendrix (196, college: CSUN) added 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Illiabum in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Queluz moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Olhanense. Loser Illiabum keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Queluz will meet league's leader Galomar in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Illiabum will play against Galitos (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Queluz: T.Crump 38+1reb+7ast, J.Cardoso 25+10reb+4ast, J.Andre 12+3reb+3ast, D.Buggs 11+8reb+12ast, L.Diogo 8+5reb, O.Ricardo 6+1ast Illiabum: M.Hahn 36+13reb+2ast, V.Hendrix 21+8reb+4ast, A.Silva 10+10reb+7ast, G.Madureira 7+1reb, C.Salvador 6+8reb, M.Arlindo 3+1reb |
| Carter's 30-point game gives him Proliga (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had the game-high 30 points adding eight rebounds and five assists for Santo Andre in his team's victory, helping them to crush Vasco (#6, 3-4) with 19-point margin 90-71. Santo Andre is placed at 4th position in Portuguese Proliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Santo Andre will need more victories to improve their 4-3 record. In the team's last game Carter had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Santo Andre's top player in his first season with the team. Valparaiso University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Carter is in league's top in points (4th best: 23.6ppg), assists (3rd best: 6.8apg) and averages solid 2.5spg,50.5% FGP and 41.7% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Micah Downs (203-F-1986) of Barreirense. He is American forward in his first season at Barreirense. In the last game Downs recorded impressive double-double of 52 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for Barreirense to edge the higher-ranked Maia Basket (#2, 5-2) by 2 points 109-107. Barreirense's 6th position in Relegation has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-4 record. Downs is a newcomer at Barreirense and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.6ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 8.7rpg and 5.3apg. Third place about best performers goes to forward Mitchell Hahn (203-F-1995) of Illiabum (#5). Hahn got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. He went also for thirteen rebounds . Despite Hahn's great performance Illiabum lost 87-103 to slightly lower-ranked Queluz (#7, 2-5). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Illiabum ranking at the top of Promotion, however are very questionable as they have already lost 4 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Hahn could help Illiabum to bring them higher in the standings. Hahn has a very solid season. In 10 games in Portugal he scored 25.1ppg. He also has 7.7rpg and FGP: 62.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Eduardo Francisco (200-C-2003) of Benfica B - 23 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Tyree Crump (185-G-1997) of Queluz - 38 points and 7 assists 6. Marquavian Stephens (190-G) of Barreirense - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Jaja Davis (196-C) of Vasco - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Kwon Evans (195-F-1999) of Galitos - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Rafael Coragem (F-2001) of Sampaense - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 10. DeAndre Jones (180-PG-1998) of Galomar - 18 points, 4 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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| Douglas' 29 points and 7 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 29 points adding seven rebounds and seven assists for Benfica in his team's victory, helping them to beat Sporting (#3, 22-6) 99-86. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Benfica to consolidate first place in the Portuguese league. Benfica have a solid 23-5 record. In the team's last game Douglas had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Benfica's top player in his first season with the team. Toney Douglas averages this season 12.3ppg. Second best performed player last round was Sherwood Brown (193-G-1991) of Povoa. He is American guard in his first season at Povoa. In the last game Brown recorded impressive 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course Povoa cruised to a 81-73 relatively comfortable win over the bottom-ranked Imortal (#9, 11-16). Despite this victory they still are the lowest ranked team. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-15 record. Brown is a newcomer at Povoa and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Benfica's star - center Terrell Carter II (208-C-1996, agency: Haylett Sports). Carter II scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was another key player of Benfica, helping his team with a 99-86 easy win against #3 ranked Sporting in a game of the week. Benfica confirms their top position in the standings. Carter II has a very solid season. In 26 games in Portugal he scored 12.3ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, 1.6bpg and FGP: 62.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ryan Ogden (193-F-1996) of Esgueira - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Cleuzio Castro (180-PG-1997) of Sangalhos - 18 points and 15 rebounds 6. Milan Milovanovic (205-F/C-1991) of CAB Madeira - 21 points and 4 rebounds 7. Phlandrous Fleming Jr. (193-G-1998) of Vitoria SC - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Biniam Ghebrekidan (206-F-1996) of Esgueira - 19 points and 5 rebounds 9. Marvin Clark (201-SF-1994) of FC Porto - 17 points and 7 rebounds 10. Marquise Moore (188-G-1994) of Imortal - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 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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| De Jesus number one in Puerto Rico BSN for week 6 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player was the main contributor (22 points, five rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush San German (#2, 4-1) with 18-point margin 107-89. Ponce maintains the 5th position in their group in Puerto Rican BSN. Ponce 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 De Jesus had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Ponce, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jezreel De Jesus has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (9th best: 19.8ppg), assists (5th best: 6.3apg) and averages impressive 52.5% FGP and 43.8% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last week's games was young Australian Mitch Creek (196-F/G-1992) of Guaynabo. Creek had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Guaynabo lost that game 74-87 to Group B's leader Quebradillas (#1, 6-0). Guaynabo managed to keep the same 5th spot in Group B. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Guaynabo managed to get this year. Creek is one of the most experienced players at Guaynabo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.2ppg (#5). He also registered 4.8 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last week was American forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-F-1993) of Fajardo (#4). Andujar showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last week. Despite Andujar's great performance Fajardo lost 66-77 to #1 ranked Bayamon. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of Fajardo ranking at the top of Group B, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Andujar could help Fajardo to bring them higher in the standings. The season just started for Andujar as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Emmanuel Andujar has also Puerto Rican passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Cameron Oliver (203-F-1996) of Ponce - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tony Bishop (202-F-1989) of San German - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Davon Jefferson (203-F-1986) of Manati - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Hassan Whiteside (213-C-1989) of Quebradillas - 17 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Thomas Robinson (208-PF-1991) of Humacao - 22 points and 9 rebounds 9. Norris Cole (188-PG-1988) of San German - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists 10. Monty Scott (196-G-1997) of Humacao - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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After 6 rounds played we can already see who rules in the BSN and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Atleticos (4-1) in Juana Diaz on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Leones (2-3) 107-89. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Atleticos. Leones shot 24 for 37 from the free-throw line, while Atleticos only scored five points from the stripe. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 30 personal fouls committed by Atleticos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Cameron Oliver (203-1996, college: Nevada) chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Norris Cole (188-1988, college: CSU) with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Fajardo. Atleticos at the other side keep the second position with one game lost. Leones is looking forward to face Osos (#6) in Manati in the next round. Atleticos will have a break next round. The game between Top Four teams took place in Fajardo. 3rd ranked host Cariduros (2-3) lost to first ranked Vaqueros (5-1) 77-66. The former international point guard Javier Gonzalez (185-1989, college: NC State) notched 12 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and Javier Mojica supported him with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) did not help to save the game for Cariduros. Vaqueros have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-1 record. Cariduros at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Ponce. Vaqueros will play against Cangrejeros (#3) in Santurce in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cariduros will play on the road against the league's second-placed Gigantes in Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. BSN top team - Piratas (5-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Mets (1-4) in Quebradillas 87-74. The best player for the winners was Brandon Knight who scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Mitch Creek who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Undefeated Piratas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Mets lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with four games lost. Piratas will meet at home Indios (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mets will play against Grises in Humacao and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 6 Arecibo won against Humacao on the opponent's court 92-87. San German managed to outperform Manati in a home game 82-76. Quebradillas - Guaynabo 87-74 BSN top team - Piratas (5-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Mets (1-4) in Quebradillas 87-74. The best player for the winners was American guard Brandon Knight (190-1991, college: Kentucky) who scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Ed Davis (206-1989, college: UNC, agency: MSG) added 12 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Piratas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Mets lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with four games lost. Piratas will meet at home Indios (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mets will play against Grises in Humacao and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Quebradillas: B.Knight 25+7reb+4ast, H.Whiteside 17+15reb+3ast, W.Cruz 13+5reb+2ast, T.Rolon 10+5reb+2ast, R.Harris 8+1reb+1ast, C.Emory 8+4reb+3ast Guaynabo: M.Creek 20+12reb+5ast, E.Davis 12+13reb, O.Branch 11+6reb+3ast, J.Paige 8+1reb+1ast, G.Browne 8+5reb+7ast, E.Crawford 8+2reb+1ast Humacao - Arecibo 87-92 Rather expected game in Humacao where bottom-ranked Grises (0-5) were defeated by fourth ranked Capitanes (3-2) 92-87 on Saturday. Capitanes made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Grises turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) who scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import Aaron Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) who recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Nicaraguan guard Jared Ruiz (188-1992) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Grises players scored in double figures. Grises' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Capitanes maintains fourth position with 3-2 record. Loser Grises still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Manati. Capitanes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Grises will play against Mets (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Arecibo: P.Bass 24+6reb+2ast, D.Huertas 17+3reb+1ast, A.Harrison 16+4reb+3ast, W.Rodriguez 11+1ast, W.Hodge 8+1reb+6ast, J.Rodriguez 7+2reb+3ast Humacao: T.Robinson 22+9reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 21+5reb+2ast, M.Scott 17+7reb+2ast, T.Soares 12+3reb, R.Luis 11+1reb+3ast, T.Parker-Rivera 2+2reb+2ast San German - Manati 82-76 Rather predictable result in San German where second ranked Atleticos (4-1) defeated bottom-ranked Osos (0-5) 82-76 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Atleticos looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Norris Cole (188-1988, college: CSU) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists. Atleticos' coach Manuel Cintron used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Christopher Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atleticos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 4-1 record behind leader Quebradillas. Loser Osos still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Humacao. Atleticos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osos will play against Leones (#5) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: San German: T.Bishop 21+9reb+5ast, N.Cole 18+2reb+7ast, L.Hernandez 11+6reb+2ast, T.Fernandez 11+2reb+3ast, J.Erazo 8+5reb, G.Sanabria 5+3reb+1ast Manati: C.Ortiz 18+9reb+2ast, D.Jefferson 17+10reb+5ast, I.Sosa 16+2ast, A.Morales 12+5reb+3ast, L.Tejada 5+3ast, E.Gonzalez 4+6reb+2ast Ponce - San German 107-89 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Atleticos (4-1) in Juana Diaz on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Leones (2-3) 107-89. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Atleticos. Leones shot 24 for 37 from the free-throw line, while Atleticos only scored five points from the stripe. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 30 personal fouls committed by Atleticos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Cameron Oliver (203-1996, college: Nevada) chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Leones players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Norris Cole (188-1988, college: CSU) with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and international point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-1994) scored 21 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Fajardo. Atleticos at the other side keep the second position with one game lost. Leones is looking forward to face Osos (#6) in Manati in the next round. Atleticos will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ponce: J.De Jesus 22+5reb+7ast, E.Paschall 19+4reb+5ast, C.Oliver 18+11reb+4ast, L.Lopez 13+2reb+4ast, M.Rosario 13+6reb+3ast, J.Josiah 9+5reb+2ast San German: N.Cole 24+6reb+10ast, T.Fernandez 21+2reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 10+9reb, J.Bryan Diaz 8+1ast, J.Rodriguez 7+9reb+1ast, G.Sanabria 6+2reb+1ast Fajardo - Bayamon 66-77 The game between Top Four teams took place in Fajardo. 3rd ranked host Cariduros (2-3) lost to first ranked Vaqueros (5-1) 77-66. The former international point guard Javier Gonzalez (185-1989, college: NC State) notched 12 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and the former international Javier Mojica (189-1984, college: CCSU) supported him with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Gonzalez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) did not help to save the game for Cariduros. American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) added 13 points and 14 rebounds. Vaqueros have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-1 record. Cariduros at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Ponce. Vaqueros will play against Cangrejeros (#3) in Santurce in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cariduros will play on the road against the league's second-placed Gigantes in Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bayamon: J.Wilson 14+3reb+2ast, J.Wiley 14+7reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 12+3reb+7ast, J.Mojica 12+6reb+4ast, I.Romero 10+8reb+3ast, B.Santiago 7+3reb Fajardo: E.Andujar 20+13reb+4ast, E.Holman 13+14reb+1ast, K.Maura 8+1ast, M.Camper 6+5reb, J.Febres 6+2reb+2ast, A.Abreu 6+7reb+2ast |
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| Blumbergs' 31-point game gives him (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 31 points adding six rebounds for Sibiu in his team's victory, helping them to beat Dinamo B. (#8, 6-10) 80-68. Sibiu is placed at 6th position in Romanian league. Sibiu is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 10th lost game this season out of 17 games. In the team's last game Blumbergs had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Sibiu's top player in his first season with the team. Grand Canyon State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Blumbergs is in league's top in points (5th best: 17.0ppg) and averages solid 59.3% FGP and 50.5% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Igor Kesar (210-C-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) of Timisoara. He is Serbian center in his first season at Timisoara. In the last game Kesar recorded impressive 27 points and 6 rebounds. Bad luck as Timisoara lost that game 81-91 to the higher-ranked Rapid (#3, 10-7). Timisoara managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Timisoara managed to get this Second Stage. Kesar is a newcomer at Timisoara and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Timisoara's star - guard Ilija Djokovic (191-PG-1996). Djokovic got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for eight assists. Despite Djokovic's great performance Timisoara lost 81-91 to the higher-ranked Rapid (#3, 10-7). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Timisoara can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Djokovic has individually a great season in Romania. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.1apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Gaston Whelan (187-PG-1994) of Sibiu - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Emanuel Cate (207-C-1997) of Cluj Napoca - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Kenney Funderburk (193-SG-1992) of Ploiesti CSM - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Kasey Shepherd (189-G-1994) of Cluj Napoca - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Stefan Bircevic (210-PF-1989) of Cluj Napoca - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Jay Threatt (180-PG-1989) of Rapid - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Kevin Johnson (183-PG-1999) of Focsani - 20 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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Uralmash - Tambov 86-63 Uralmash forced 19 Tambov turnovers. Tambov was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Nikita Balashov (208-1991) nailed 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Anton Glazunov (185-1986) accounted for 12 points and 6 assists. Five Uralmash players scored in double figures. Forward Roman Balandin (205-1997) came up with 20 points and center Nikita Ivanov (205-1991) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Tambov 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. Top scorers: Tambov: R.Balandin 20+3reb+2ast, N.Ivanov 16+6reb+1ast, A.Loginov 7+3reb+2ast, Y.Mityuk 6+3reb+3ast, S.Rasskazov 4+3reb, B.Vladislav 3 Uralmash: A.Zakharov 14+3reb+3ast, A.Glazunov 12+2reb+6ast, K.Pisklov 12+3ast, N.Balashov 12+8reb, M.Kondakov 12+2reb+3ast, K.Mikheyev 10+4reb Runa Basket - Irkut 93-62 Runa Basket players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Irkut's players. Irkut was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Mike Davis (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) nailed 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side and power forward Maxim Krivosheev (207-1988) accounted for 9 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Alexander Stulenkov (206-1992) came up with 19 points and Aleksey Chilikin (207-1993) added 16 points respectively for Irkut 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. Top scorers: Irkut: A.Stulenkov 19+3reb+1ast, A.Chilikin 16+2reb+1ast, K.Konovalov 8+2reb+2ast, I.Nelyubov 7+5reb, S.Annaev 4+1reb+3ast, A.Nesterov 3+6reb Runa Basket: M.Davis 20+2reb+4ast, V.Zaryazhko 12+3reb+4ast, A.Komissarov 10+5reb, I.Popov 9+2reb+1ast, M.Krivosheev 9+9reb+3ast, A.Sopin 9+1reb+7ast TSU - Novosybirsk 65-73 Azat Tukmakov (190-1996) stepped up and scored 25 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and center Ruslan Abdulbasirov (211-1993) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side forward Dmitriy Arteshin (201-1989) responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Maxim Kolyushkin (191-1990) scored 11 points and 7 assists. Four TSU players scored in double figures. TSU's coach Aleksei Lobanov rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: TSU: D.Levshin 12+1ast, M.Kolyushkin 11+7ast, A.Makiev 11+6reb, D.Arteshin 10+9reb, I.Karpenko 8+6reb, D.Zlobin 5+3reb+1ast Novosybirsk: A.Tukmakov 25+3reb+5ast, R.Abdulbasirov 17+11reb+1ast, Z.Sergey 9+6reb+4ast, A.Kurtsevich 6+8reb+1ast, A.Martynov 6+2reb+4ast, I.Evstigneev 5+2reb+1ast Khimki - Dinamo V. 59-63 Dinamo V. forced 19 Khimki turnovers. The former international swingman Igor Smygin (197-1987) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Belarusian guard Kirill Sitnik (190-1989) accounted for 9 points and 4 steals. Point guard Alexandr Varnakov (184-1992) came up with 12 points and 5 assists and guard Yury Pershin (194-1994, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 13 points respectively for Khimki in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Khimki: Y.Pershin 13+2reb+2ast, A.Varnakov 12+1reb+5ast, E.Fidiy 8+4reb+1ast, D.Kadoshnikov 6+1reb, D.Korshakov 5+4reb+1ast, G.Suvorov 5+1reb Dinamo V.: I.Smygin 14+11reb+1ast, K.Sitnik 9+2reb+3ast, V.Grachev 9+5reb, A.Fedyushin 7+3reb+1ast, A.Korchagin 7+1reb+3ast, M.Bogdanovic 6+2reb+3ast |
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24-year old guard Mateja Todoric (190-G-1998) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Gajdobra and receives a Hoops Agents 2MLS Player of the Week award for round 8 (Second Stage). He got a double-double of 25 points and 10 assists, while his team crushed Borac ZM (#5, 7-7) with 17-point margin 95-78. Gajdobra is placed at 3rd position in Serbian 2MLS. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Gajdobra will need more victories to improve their 8-6 record. In the team's last game Todoric had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Gajdobra's top player in his first season with the team. Todoric has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 19.1ppg), assists (2nd best: 6.9apg) and averages solid 2.5spg and 67.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Lazar Stankovic (204-F/C-1999) of Places 9-16 second-ranked Mladost SP. He is a forward in his first season at Mladost SP. In the last game Stankovic recorded impressive double-double of 34 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Mladost SP to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Radnicki 1950 (#13, 5-8) 104-83. Mladost SP's second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 11-3 record is not bad at all. Stankovic is a newcomer at Mladost SP and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to Dragomir Jovic (1994) of Places 9-16 leader Morava. Jovic showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, nine rebounds and thirteen assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Morava, leading his team to a 106-101 win against the lower-ranked Zitko Basket (#15, 3-10). Jovic has a great season in Serbia. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.9apg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Petar Zivojinovic (204-PF-2002) of Zitko Basket - 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Aleksandar Nikolic (1997) of Mladost SP - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Nemanja Sevic (1999) of Napredak - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Nemanja Simovic (192-PG-1995) of Klik A. - 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Mihailo Todorovic (210-C-1995) of Radnicki KG - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Luka Andric (198-SG-2004) of Zeljeznicar C. - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Danilo Mijatovic (206-F/C-1983) of Star NS - 29 points, 6 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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| 2MLS Round 8 (Second Stage): Star NS beat Slodes BG by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eighth-ranked Slodes BG (1-13) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Star NS (6-8) in Novi Sad on Sunday. Star NS managed to secure only two-point victory 94-92. However their fans expected easier game. Star NS looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Danilo Mijatovic (206-1983) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Bosko Bumbic (191-2001) contributed with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Dusan Popovic (-2000) replied with 26 points and 6 assists for Slodes BG. Star NS maintains sixth position with 6-8 record. Slodes BG lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. An interesting game for Joker S. (10-4) which hosted in Sombor one of their biggest challengers Pirot (8-6). Second ranked Joker S. had an easy win 110-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pirot. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nino Celebic (191-1991) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists and Zoran Krstanovic who added 22 points during the contest. point guard Nikola Djonlic (184-1993) responded with 17 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. Newly promoted Joker S. maintains second position with 10-4 record having just two points less than leader Morava, which they share with Klik A. Pirot at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Gajdobra. 2MLS top team - Radnicki KG (12-2) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they beat seventh ranked Radnik SU (4-10) in Kragujevac 94-78. The winners were led by Mihailo Todorovic who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by Ivan Saicic did not help to save the game for Radnik SU. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Radnicki KG maintains first position with 12-2 record. Loser Radnik SU keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Napredak. There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: Borac ZM was beaten by Gajdobra on the road 95-78. Zitko Basket lost to Morava on its own court 101-106. Mladost SP outscored Radnicki 1950 in Smederevska Palanka 104-83. Napredak managed to beat Klik A. at home 88-75. Zeljeznicar C. defeated Beko on the opponent's court 86-71. The most impressive performance of 8th round was 22 points and 8 rebounds by Luka Andric of Zeljeznicar C.. Group PlayOffRadnicki KG - Radnik SU 94-782MLS top team - Radnicki KG (12-2) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they beat seventh ranked Radnik SU (4-10) in Kragujevac 94-78. They outrebounded Radnik SU 54-36 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Radnicki KG looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by center Mihailo Todorovic (210-1995) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Mihailo Jovicic (190-1999) supported him with 7 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by forward Ivan Saicic (201-1993, college: Okla City) did not help to save the game for Radnik SU. Power forward Marko Popovic (203-2000) added 17 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Four Radnik SU players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Radnicki KG maintains first position with 12-2 record. Loser Radnik SU keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Napredak. Top scorers: Radnik SU: I.Saicic 17+5reb+3ast, M.Popovic 17+7reb, B.Bogdanovic 10+5reb+2ast, S.Mirovic 10+1reb, N.Uros 10+3ast, N.Martin 3+3reb+2ast Radnicki KG: M.Blagojevic 16+2reb+2ast, M.Todorovic 16+15reb+3ast, L.Dimovski 15+5reb+3ast, S.Milivojevic 9+4reb, D.Marko 9+1reb+2ast, D.Djuro 8+5reb+3ast Joker S. - Pirot 110-81 An interesting game for Joker S. (10-4) which hosted in Sombor one of their biggest challengers Pirot (8-6). Second ranked Joker S. had an easy win 110-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pirot. Joker S. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pirot's 28. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nino Celebic (191-1991) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists and power forward Zoran Krstanovic (204-1982) who added 22 points during the contest. Point guard Nikola Djonlic (184-1993) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and forward Dusan Filipovic (188-1992) scored 14 points and 4 assists. 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. Newly promoted Joker S. maintains second position with 10-4 record having just two points less than leader Morava, which they share with Klik A. Pirot at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Gajdobra. Top scorers: Pirot: N.Djonlic 17+3reb+4ast, D.Filipovic 14+4reb+4ast, M.Vukicevic 12+5reb+2ast, P.Stepanovic 10+9reb, N.Nemanja 8+3ast, S.Stankovic 8+1reb Joker S.: Z.Krstanovic 22+3reb, N.Celebic 20+2reb+4ast, V.Ognjen 13+2reb+6ast, M.Brekic 11+4reb+1ast, M.Munizaba 10+4reb, S.Dusan 10+6reb+2ast Gajdobra - Borac ZM 95-78 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Gajdobra and 5th ranked Borac ZM had identical 7-6 record. This time Gajdobra used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Zemun 95-78 on Saturday night. Gajdobra made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Gajdobra outrebounded Borac ZM 39-27 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by guard Mateja Todoric (190-1998) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Predrag Radovanovic (-1996) supported him with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Five Gajdobra players scored in double figures. Even 23 points and 6 rebounds by Aleksandar Simeunovic (-1999) did not help to save the game for Borac ZM. Point guard Djukan Djukanovic (182-1992) added 14 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gajdobra have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Pirot. Loser Borac ZM keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Borac ZM: S.Aleksandar 23+6reb+2ast, D.Djukanovic 14+2reb+1ast, I.Mijajlovic 10+1reb+4ast, I.Luka 9+2reb, O.Miculovic 8+2reb+1ast, L.Vukojicic 5+6reb Gajdobra: M.Todoric 25+8reb+10ast, D.Maric 13+3reb+1ast, J.Antic 12+4reb+1ast, A.Zaric 11+7reb+2ast, R.Predrag 10+9reb+3ast, V.Ivelja 10+4reb+1ast Star NS - Slodes BG 94-92 Eighth-ranked Slodes BG (1-13) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Star NS (6-8) in Novi Sad on Sunday. Star NS managed to secure only two-point victory 94-92. However their fans expected easier game. Star NS looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Danilo Mijatovic (206-1983) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Bosko Bumbic (191-2001) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Dusan Popovic (-2000) replied with 26 points and 6 assists and Ognjen Ivkovic (-2002) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Slodes BG. Four Star NS and five Slodes BG players scored in double figures. Star NS maintains sixth position with 6-8 record. Slodes BG lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Slodes BG: D.Popovic 26+2reb+6ast, K.Luka 15+4reb+1ast, I.Ognjen 15+6reb, T.Lazar 13+6reb+1ast, M.Aleksa 13+5reb+2ast, K.Strahinja 4+10reb+1ast Star NS: D.Mijatovic 29+6reb+5ast, S.Luka 16+4ast, B.Bumbic 13+13reb+5ast, A.Jankovic 10+3reb, B.Sergej-Dimitrije 9+1reb+1ast, P.Andrija 8+1reb+1ast Group PlayOutZitko Basket - Morava 101-106Very expected game when 14th ranked Zitko Basket (3-10) lost to ninth ranked Morava (11-2) in Beograd 101-106 on Friday. Morava looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by Dragomir Jovic (-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists and forward Nikola Prokic (199-1996) supported him with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Even 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Petar Zivojinovic (204-2002) did not help to save the game for Zitko Basket. Omer Derdemez (-2003) added 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Morava have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Morava maintains ninth position with 11-2 record. Zitko Basket lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Zitko Basket: P.Zivojinovic 32+9reb+5ast, D.Omer 20+7reb+1ast, M.Aleksandar 17+2reb+2ast, D.Marko 14+5reb+3ast, M.Nemanja 10+12reb+1ast, M.Aleksa 5+3reb+3ast Morava: D.Jovic 24+9reb+13ast, C.Djordje 23+4reb+1ast, N.Prokic 23+7reb+3ast, L.Tomasevic 20+8reb+3ast, K.Nikola 10+3reb+2ast, V.Djekic 4+3reb+3ast Radnicki 1950 - Mladost SP 83-104 Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Mladost SP (11-3) rolled over 13th ranked Radnicki 1950 (5-8) in Kragujevac 104-83 on Sunday. Mladost SP dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Radnicki 1950's 34. Mladost SP had a 38-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists. The winners were led by power forward Lazar Stankovic (204-1999) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) and Aleksandar Nikolic (-1997) supported him with 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 10 points and 12 assists by Bogdan Carovic (-2002) did not help to save the game for Radnicki 1950. Danilo Glisovic (-2003) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Four Mladost SP and five Radnicki 1950 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. Mladost SP have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 11-3 record. Radnicki 1950 lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with eight games lost. Top scorers: Radnicki 1950: P.Ognjen 17+1reb, G.Danilo 12+6reb+5ast, C.Bogdan 10+4reb+12ast, B.David 10+6reb, V.Matija 10+7reb+1ast, V.Janko 7+6reb+1ast Mladost SP: L.Stankovic 34+13reb+3ast, S.Sretenovic 21+5reb+7ast, N.Aleksandar 21+13reb+3ast, M.Stojanovic 11+2reb+3ast, N.Dimitrijevic 5+2reb+1ast, P.Sparovic 5+3reb+10ast Napredak - Klik A. 88-75 There was an upset when higher ranked Klik A. (10-4) lost to fifteenth ranked Napredak (4-10) in Aleksinac 75-88 on Saturday. Napredak made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by Nemanja Sevic (-1999) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Aleksandar Miladinovic (191-1988) supported him with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Four Napredak players scored in double figures. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Nemanja Simovic (192-1995) did not help to save the game for Klik A.. Petar Grojic (195-2001) added 16 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Napredak moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Radnik SU. Loser Klik A. dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Joker S.. Top scorers: Klik A.: N.Simovic 30+8reb+4ast, G.Petar 16+1reb+4ast, D.Papic 9+6reb+4ast, D.Krstic 7+9reb, M.Lazar 4+4reb, D.Prelo 3 Napredak: N.Sevic 20+13reb+4ast, A.Miladinovic 14+10reb+11ast, N.Raicevic 12+2reb+7ast, S.Luka 12+5reb, P.Andrija 11+2reb+1ast, V.Petrovic 8+5reb+2ast Beko - Zeljeznicar C. 71-86 Everything went according to plan when twelfth ranked Zeljeznicar C. (8-5) defeated bottom-ranked Beko (2-12) in Beograd 86-71 on Sunday. Zeljeznicar C. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Luka Andric (198-2004) who scored that evening 22 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Aleksa Krsmanovic (197-1999) supported him with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Zeljeznicar C. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds by forward Vuk Borovicanin (203-2001, college: Daytona St.) did not help to save the game for Beko. Forward Milos Sojic (200-2006) added 12 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zeljeznicar C. have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position with 8-5 record. Beko lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Beko: V.Borovicanin 25+11reb+3ast, S.Milos 12+4reb, R.Antonije 10+3reb, Z.Uros 7+3reb+2ast, D.Stanojevic 5+3reb+2ast, D.Milos 4+1reb+1ast Zeljeznicar C.: A.Luka 22+8reb+2ast, M.Matija 16+3reb+4ast, K.Aleksa 15+9reb+2ast, P.Rakovic 11+5reb+1ast, P.Predrag 10+4reb+6ast, A.Milosevic 6+2reb |
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| Recap of 2SKL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Triglav - Litija 90-60 The game without a history. Triglav led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Litija's 22. They outrebounded Litija 34-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jan Macek (194-2001, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. Power forward Lovro Urbiha (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Triglav players scored in double figures. Triglav's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jakob Strel (199-2000) answered with 26 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Uros Zadnik (188-1990) added 4 points and 9 assists in the effort for Litija. Top scorers: Triglav: J.Macek 22+3reb+2ast, M.Miha 16+5reb, U.Lovro 14+6reb+3ast, J.Dornik 10+4reb, U.Sikanic 8+6reb+4ast, C.Crt 7+4ast Litija: J.Strel 26+5reb, L.Novak 10+2reb+3ast, G.Klobcar 7+6reb+2ast, K.Vito 6+2reb, H.Aleksander 5+3reb+2ast, U.Zadnik 4+3reb+9ast Jezica - Sezana 74-71 The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 74-71. Jezica looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Alen Zulic (192-2004) fired 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Matic Vesel (206-1998, college: Illinois) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Point guard Jost Flerin (195-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Matic Pristopnik (-1999) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Four Sezana players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Jezica: M.Vesel 20+6reb+1ast, Z.Alen 20+3reb+5ast, A.Bratec 18+3reb+4ast, F.Ziga 6+10reb+2ast, D.Anze 3+2ast, L.Ferjancic 3+3reb+2ast Sezana: A.Hirschmann 16+1ast, M.Pristopnik 15+3reb+1ast, F.Jost 12+15reb+5ast, M.Benic 12+1reb+1ast, M.Radanovic 7+2reb+4ast, Z.Kukanja 6+5reb+2ast Jance - Troti 86-56 The game was mostly controlled by Jance. Troti was better in second period 23-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Troti 49-23 including a 37-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jance players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Troti's players. It was a very good performance for swingman Nejc Dizdarevic (192-2005) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Power forward Jure Licen (197-2000) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Jance players scored in double figures. Center Blaz Janezic (202-2000) answered with 18 points and 6 rebounds and forward Nik Rebersak (195-2000) added 9 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Troti. 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: Jance: D.Nejc 22+9reb+4ast, B.Nal 18+2reb+5ast, V.Jurij 17+5reb+1ast, T.Cvetkovic 11+3reb, J.Licen 10+15reb+5ast, G.Nejc 4+1reb+3ast Troti: B.Janezic 18+6reb, Z.Rok 9+3ast, N.Rebersak 9+5reb, N.Luka 6+4reb+1ast, K.Kim 5+2reb+2ast, J.Prus 4 Slovan - Portoroz 104-98 The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 30-17. But Portoroz won third quarter 29-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Slovan made 31-of-39 charity shots (79.5 percent) during the game, while Portoroz only scored eleven points from the stripe. Slovan players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Portoroz was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a very good performance for Matic Lamut (-2003) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Guard Anze Germ (190-1993) contributed with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Point guard Andraz Rogelja (189-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) answered with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Tim Skerbec (200-1993) added 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Portoroz. Five Slovan and four Portoroz players scored in double figures. Portoroz's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Slovan: A.Germ 22+5reb+5ast, L.Matic 22+8reb+2ast, K.Matija 19+2reb+4ast, D.Jon 17+1reb+3ast, Z.Erculj 10+7reb+6ast, B.Peter 7+3reb+2ast Portoroz: A.Rogelja 27+6reb+7ast, T.Skerbec 24+10reb+6ast, A.Cveticanin 16+1reb+2ast, A.Kavgic 11+5reb, K.Martin 6, H.Elmir 4+6reb+2ast |
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| Spanish LEB Gold round 26 best performance: Felipe Dos Anjos (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, four rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Estudiantes (#5, 17-9) with 34-point margin 85-51. Andorra maintains the 2nd position in Spanish LEB Gold. They are still close to the very top. Andorra would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 23-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Dos Anjos as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Felipe Dos Anjos has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 6.5rpg) and averages impressive 70.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Dutch Kai Edwards (206-F-1997) of Iraurgi SB. Edwards had a very good evening with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Iraurgi SB lost that game 70-80 to the higher-ranked Castello (#11, 12-14). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Iraurgi SB dropped in the standings to very bottom position. 21 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Iraurgi SB managed to get this year. Edwards is a newcomer at Iraurgi SB 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. Third on the list of top players last round was Bosnia and Herzegovina Mirza Bulic (207-SF-1992) of Cantabria (#10). Bulic scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Bulic's great performance Cantabria lost 61-102 to the higher-ranked Burgos (#6, 16-10). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Bulic has a great season in Spain. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.1ppg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kenny Hasbrouck (191-G-1986) of Caceres - 24 points and 5 assists 5. Darko Balaban (211-C-1989) of Melilla - 16 points and 9 rebounds 6. Alec Wintering (183-PG-1995) of Palencia - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jorge Bilbao (205-F-1995) of Castello - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-F-1995) of Albacete - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Nikola Rakocevic (192-G-1991) of Alicante - 22 points and 3 rebounds 10. Vaidas Cepukaitis (207-C/F-1989) of Caceres - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Giorgi Shermadini claims Spanish Liga Endesa Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old center had the game-high 21 points adding six rebounds and two assists for Tenerife in his team's victory, helping them to beat Manresa (#16, 7-18) 100-87. Tenerife maintains the 4th position in Spanish Liga Endesa. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tenerife will need more victories to improve their 18-7 record. Shermadini has many years of experience at Tenerife, through which he has constantly improved. Shermadini has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 14.2ppg) and averages solid 66.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Cuban power forward Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993, agency: Pro Sports) of Valencia. Rivero impressed basketball fans with 25 points and 6 rebounds. Bad luck as Valencia was edged by the higher-ranked Baskonia (#2, 21-4) 85-81. Valencia managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Rivero is well-known by Valencia fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.2ppg (#9). He also registered 4.5 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Australian Keanu Pinder (205-F/C-1995) of Fuenlabrada (#18). Pinder scored 21 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Pinder's great performance Fuenlabrada lost 75-100 to the higher-ranked Unicaja (#6, 16-9). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Fuenlabrada can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 3-22 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Pinder has a very solid season. In 4 games in Spain he scored 19.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marcelinho Huertas (191-PG-1983) of Tenerife - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Ante Tomic (217-C-1987) of Joventut - 16 points and 6 rebounds 6. B.J. Johnson (201-G/F-1995) of Real Betis - 19 points and 7 rebounds 7. Vincent Poirier (213-C-1993) of Real Madrid - 21 points and 7 rebounds 8. Mario Hezonja (202-SF-1995) of Real Madrid - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Stefan Jovic (198-G-1990) of Zaragoza - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Tyson Perez (202-PF-1996) of Real Betis - 19 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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| LEB Gold Round 26: Coruna is defeated by Alicante - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Alicante between third ranked Coruna (18-8) and ninth ranked Alicante (16-10) on Friday night. Coruna was defeated by Alicante on the road 91-76. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Coruna. Alicante made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. 28 personal fouls committed by Coruna helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Lithuanian Osvaldas Matulionis (200-1991) scored 17 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin guard Nikola Rakocevic (192-1991) chipped in 22 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alicante moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Coruna at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Alicante is looking forward to face Melilla (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Coruna will play against the league's second-placed Andorra (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. LEB Gold top team - Palencia (23-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Albacete (5-21) 88-80. American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) notched 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Mathieu Kamba supported him with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Even 24 points by Danish swingman David Knudsen (190-1994, college: Marist, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Albacete. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Palencia maintains first position with 23-4 record, which they share with Andorra. Albacete lost seventh consecutive game. Albacete at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventeenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Iraurgi SB. Palencia will play against Caceres (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Albacete will play against Burgos (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game took place in San Sebastian where higher ranked Lleida (17-9) was upset on the court of ninth ranked Gipuzkoa (16-10) 68-59 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Xavi Oroz who scored 7 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Jaume Lobo produced 17 points for the guests. Lleida's coach Gerard Encuentra rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gipuzkoa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Lleida keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Estudiantes. Gipuzkoa will meet higher ranked Estudiantes (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lleida will play against Castello and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Ourense lost to Caceres on the opponent's court 77-92. Cantabria was outscored by Burgos in a home game 61-102. Iraurgi SB recorded a loss to Castello on the road 80-70. Andorra crushed Estudiantes on its own court 85-51. Melilla beat Oviedo in a road game 78-69. Almansa won against Valladolid at home 76-60. The most impressive stats of the last round was 10 points and 7 rebounds by Marvin Ogunsipe of Almansa. Caceres - Ourense 92-77 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 12th ranked Ourense (9-17) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Caceres (9-17) 92-77 on Friday. Caceres made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Kenny Hasbrouck (191-1986, college: Siena) who scored 24 points and 5 assists. Lithuanian power forward Vaidas Cepukaitis (207-1989, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Chaz Williams (175-1991, college: UMass, agency: Helping Ballers) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Francisco Salvador added 12 points respectively for the guests. Four Ourense players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caceres have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with defeated Ourense. Caceres will meet league's leader Palencia on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ourense will play against Almansa (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Caceres: K.Hasbrouck 24+1reb+5ast, V.Cepukaitis 14+5reb+2ast, L.Bracey 13+1ast, S.Pablo 9+3reb+2ast, K.Bercy 9+4reb+1ast, D.Rodriguez 8+1reb Ourense: C.Williams 13+5reb+1ast, S.Francisco 12+4reb+2ast, C.Josep 11+1reb+2ast, S.Gjuroski 10+5reb+1ast, U.Jose 9+3reb+1ast, A.Peciukevicius 8+1ast Albacete - Palencia 80-88 LEB Gold top team - Palencia (23-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Albacete (5-21) 88-80. Albacete was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) notched 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and DR Congolese-Canadian guard Mathieu Kamba (196-1995, college: Cent Arkansas) supported him with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Even 24 points by Danish swingman David Knudsen (190-1994, college: Marist, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Albacete. Forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-1995, college: NM State) added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Palencia maintains first position with 23-4 record, which they share with Andorra. Albacete lost seventh consecutive game. Albacete at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventeenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Iraurgi SB. Palencia will play against Caceres (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Albacete will play against Burgos (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Palencia: A.Wintering 20+6reb+2ast, D.Schmidt 15+1reb+1ast, J.Ortega 11+2reb, D.Rozitis 9+3reb, G.Martinez 8+3reb, M.Kamba 8+8reb+1ast Albacete: D.Knudsen 24+2reb+3ast, I.Aurrecoechea 16+10reb+3ast, F.Guillem 15+3reb+5ast, V.Ruiz 8+1reb+2ast, I.Dimakopoulos 7+1reb, J.Santana 6+1ast Cantabria - Burgos 61-102 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Burgos' (16-10) road victory over 10th ranked Cantabria (12-14) 102-61 on Sunday. Burgos shot 68.5 percent from the field. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) who scored 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Austrian-Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic (210-1990) chipped in 11 points. Four Burgos players scored in double figures. Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) produced 26 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Equatorial Guinean forward Walter Cabral (200-1995) added 6 points and 8 rebounds 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. Burgos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Cantabria lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Castello. Burgos will meet at home Albacete (#17) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cantabria will play against Iraurgi SB (#18) in Azpeitia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Burgos: G.Corbalan 16+2reb, A.Barrera 14+1reb+1ast, K.Thomas 11+3reb+2ast, R.Mahalbasic 11+3reb+2ast, I.Kouzeloglou 10+2reb, M.Norelia 9+1reb Cantabria: M.Bulic 26+8reb+1ast, J.Garcia 8+1reb+2ast, M.Kone 7+2reb, W.Cabral 6+8reb, A.Sans 5+2reb+3ast, A.Palazuelos 5+1reb Castello - Iraurgi SB 80-70 Not a big story in a game in Castellon where 17th ranked Iraurgi SB (5-21) was defeated by eleventh ranked Castello (12-14) 80-70 on Friday. The best player for the winners was forward Jorge Bilbao (205-1995, college: UT Arlington) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Eric Stutz (203-1992, college: EKU) chipped in 19 points. Four Castello players scored in double figures. Dutch forward Dylan Van Eyck (203-1998, college: Iona) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Dutch forward Kai Edwards (206-1997, college: N.Colorado) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Castello moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Cantabria. Iraurgi SB lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom. They share the position with Albacete. Castello will meet higher ranked Lleida (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Iraurgi SB will play against Cantabria (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Castello: E.Stutz 19+3reb, M.Dijkstra 11+5reb, J.Bilbao 11+10reb+2ast, E.Alley 10+4reb+3ast, X.Rey 9+6reb, J.Nesbitt 6+6reb+3ast Iraurgi SB: D.Van Eyck 18+11reb+2ast, K.Edwards 18+9reb+1ast, N.Hoover 14+3reb+1ast, A.Manex 6+1reb, B.Njie 4+2reb+5ast, I.Guridi 4+1reb Gipuzkoa - Lleida 68-59 An interesting game took place in San Sebastian where higher ranked Lleida (17-9) was upset on the court of ninth ranked Gipuzkoa (16-10) 68-59 on Saturday. Gipuzkoa dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Lleida's 20. The best player for the winners was guard Xavi Oroz (192-1996) who scored 7 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) chipped in 17 points. Point guard Jaume Lobo (180-1997) produced 17 points and swingman Miguel Gonzalez (199-1999) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Lleida's coach Gerard Encuentra rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gipuzkoa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Lleida keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Estudiantes. Gipuzkoa will meet higher ranked Estudiantes (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lleida will play against Castello and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gipuzkoa: J.Jaworski 17+1reb+2ast, M.Carlson 9+6reb+1ast, A.Zubizarreta 8+3reb+2ast, A.Sollazzo 8+4reb+2ast, M.Delas 8+9reb+2ast, A.Martinez 7+2reb Lleida: J.Lobo 17+3reb, J.Ignacio Marcos 10+3ast, M.Gonzalez 8+7reb+2ast, M.Bakovic 7+5reb, R.Lopez 7+2reb+1ast, V.Vucetic 4+4reb Andorra - Estudiantes 85-51 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Andorra (23-4) outscored at home 5th ranked Estudiantes (17-9) 85-51 on Saturday. Andorra made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game, while Estudiantes only scored three points from the stripe. They outrebounded Estudiantes 44-30 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Brazilian center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-1998) who scored 20 points. Naturalized Brazilian point guard Rafael Luz (186-1992, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 6 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Brazilian-Italian forward Leonardo Demetrio (203-1994) produced 11 points and Latvian point guard Toms Leimanis (190-1994) added 8 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. Andorra keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Palencia. Loser Estudiantes dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Lleida. Andorra will meet Coruna (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Estudiantes will play against Gipuzkoa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Andorra: F.Dos Anjos 20+4reb, T.Borg 16+3reb, M.Speight 10+2reb+3ast, M.Maric 9+6reb+2ast, M.Andric 7+3reb+1ast, N.Llovet 6+8reb+3ast Estudiantes: L.Demetrio 11+3reb, T.Leimanis 8+2reb+3ast, D.Ruben 7+2reb+2ast, P.Jorgensen 5+2reb, H.Alderete 5+3reb+1ast, H.Atencia 5+3reb+1ast Alicante - Coruna 91-76 The most important game in the last round took place in Alicante between third ranked Coruna (18-8) and ninth ranked Alicante (16-10) on Friday night. Coruna was defeated by Alicante on the road 91-76. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Coruna. Alicante made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. 28 personal fouls committed by Coruna helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Lithuanian Osvaldas Matulionis (200-1991) scored 17 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin guard Nikola Rakocevic (192-1991) chipped in 22 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four Alicante players scored in double figures. American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alicante moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Coruna at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Alicante is looking forward to face Melilla (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Coruna will play against the league's second-placed Andorra (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alicante: N.Rakocevic 22+3reb, O.Matulionis 17+4reb+4ast, D.Blaylock 13+1reb+2ast, S.McDonnell 10+8reb+1ast, A.Parrado 9+3reb, A.Steinarsson 8+7ast Coruna: L.Nwogbo 16+5reb, Y.Barrueta 15+6reb+3ast, J.Ingus 11+1reb+4ast, D.Simeunovic 9+5reb, A.Font 8+4reb+2ast, A.Diagne 8+8reb Oviedo - Melilla 69-78 There was a minor upset when 14th ranked Oviedo (7-19) was defeated at home by sixteenth ranked Melilla (6-20) 78-69 on Saturday. Melilla outrebounded Oviedo 42-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American point guard Trey Davis (183-1993, college: UMass) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian center Darko Balaban (211-1989) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American guard Romeo Crouch (193, college: Embry Riddle) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and Marc Marti (204-1997) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Melilla maintains sixteenth position with 6-20 record. Loser Oviedo dropped to the fifteenth place with 19 games lost. Melilla will meet at home higher ranked Alicante (#9) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Oviedo will play against Valladolid (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Melilla: D.Balaban 16+9reb+1ast, T.Davis 15+7reb+4ast, S.Rodriguez 11+5reb, G.Mulero 7+1reb+1ast, R.Pablo 7+3reb+3ast, B.Fall 7+6reb Oviedo: R.Crouch 17+5reb+1ast, M.Marti 10+6reb+2ast, P.Marc 9+3reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 8+2reb+3ast, T.Thorbjarnarson 7+1ast, C.Brown 7+7reb+1ast Almansa - Valladolid 76-60 There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Almansa (8-18) won against at home higher ranked Valladolid (16-10) 76-60 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) who scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Sergi Costa (189-1996) chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Dutch center Lucas NGuessan (213-1997, college: ETSU) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) added 13 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Almansa moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Valladolid keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Almansa will meet higher ranked Ourense (#13) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Valladolid will play against Oviedo (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Almansa: P.Aranitovic 12+1reb+2ast, L.Mutic 10+6reb, M.Ogunsipe 10+7reb+2ast, D.Mateo 8+4reb+2ast, L.Smith 8+7reb, J.Fernandez 7+7reb+1ast Valladolid: L.N'Guessan 15+9reb, M.Pantzar 13+2reb+5ast, M.Kovacevic 9+3reb, S.De La Fuente 8+10reb+1ast, R.Belemene 7+4reb+1ast, J.Kuiper 3+4reb+1ast |
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The Regular Season in Superettan just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between second ranked Helsingborg (18-6) and seventh ranked AIK Basket (13-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Helsingborg was defeated by AIK Basket in Solna 84-95. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Helsingborg. AIK Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Helsingborg's 34. It was a great shooting night for AIK Basket especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Helsingborg's players. Olle Welander (-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Elias Nilsson (188-2003) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Samoro Unger answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for Helsingborg. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AIK Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ockelbo and Norrort. Newly promoted Helsingborg keeps the second position with six games lost. Superettan top team - Hogsbo (21-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Wetterbygden (10-14) in Huskvarna 110-79. Point guard Emil Lundstedt (179-1994) stepped up and scored 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Lukas Widmark chipped in 29 points. Cape Verdean swingman Flavio Gomes (194-1988) responded with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Wetterbygden's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Hogsbo maintains first place with 21-3 record. Wetterbygden lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with IK Eos. A very close game took place in Huddinge between Huddinge and Norrort. Thirteenth ranked Huddinge (7-17) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Norrort (13-11). Huddinge managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Nassim Mrabty nailed 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Huddinge's coach Ioannis Chatziathanasiou used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. David Niklasson came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for Norrort in the defeat. Newly promoted Huddinge maintains thirteenth place with 7-17 record. Norrort at the other side keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ockelbo and AIK Basket. There were no big surprises in other games of round 29: AIK Basket beat Norrort on the road 90-85. Sloga Uppsala was destroyed by Eskilstuna on its own court 72-98. RIG Mark managed to outperform Team4Q in Kinna 93-75. IK Eos recorded a loss to Tureberg at home 90-98. The most impressive performance of 29th round was 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Andreas Von Uthmann of IK Eos. Norrort - AIK Basket 85-90 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked AIK Basket (13-11) beat 5th ranked Norrort (13-11) in Taby 90-85 on Tuesday. They outrebounded Norrort 39-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. Olle Welander (-2000) nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Serkan Inan (201-1986) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds. AIK Basket's coach Fred Drains used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) came up with 34 points (!!!) and forward Kasper Adolfson (193-1995) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Norrort in the defeat. AIK Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ockelbo and Norrort. Top scorers: Norrort: D.Niklasson 34+4reb+2ast, A.Kasper 18+5reb+3ast, R.Johan 11+2ast, M.Herlitz 9+5reb+9ast, J.Lundin 6+3reb+6ast, B.Max 4+2reb AIK Basket: O.Welander 23+9reb+1ast, S.Inan 16+6reb+2ast, N.Elias 16+1reb+4ast, Y.Benjamin 12+1reb+1ast, L.Valter 7+4reb+4ast, W.Castor 6+6reb+3ast Wetterbygden - Hogsbo 79-110 Superettan top team - Hogsbo (21-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Wetterbygden (10-14) in Huskvarna 110-79. They outrebounded Wetterbygden 40-26 including 33 on the defensive glass. Point guard Emil Lundstedt (179-1994) stepped up and scored 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and guard Lukas Widmark (188-2001) chipped in 29 points. Five Hogsbo players scored in double figures. Cape Verdean swingman Flavio Gomes (194-1988) responded with 30 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian center Dusan Sisic (205-1990) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Wetterbygden's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Hogsbo maintains first place with 21-3 record. Wetterbygden lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with IK Eos. Top scorers: Wetterbygden: F.Gomes 30+9reb, D.Sisic 17+8reb+2ast, C.Filip 12+1reb+4ast, L.Noah 8+2reb+2ast, K.Wazzi 4+2reb+3ast, G.Tim 3 Hogsbo: W.Lukas 29+3ast, E.Lundstedt 25+8reb, C.Stewart 17+7reb+1ast, J.Peleg 12+9reb+3ast, A.David 11+4reb+1ast, K.Ternell 8+1reb+2ast AIK Basket - Helsingborg 95-84 The game between second ranked Helsingborg (18-6) and seventh ranked AIK Basket (13-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Helsingborg was defeated by AIK Basket in Solna 84-95. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Helsingborg. AIK Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Helsingborg's 34. It was a great shooting night for AIK Basket especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Helsingborg's players. Olle Welander (-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Elias Nilsson (188-2003) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four AIK Basket players scored in double figures. Samoro Unger answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and French forward Alexis Plomteux (198-1996) added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Helsingborg. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AIK Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ockelbo and Norrort. Newly promoted Helsingborg keeps the second position with six games lost. Top scorers: Helsingborg: U.Samoro 19+11reb+1ast, A.Plomteux 18+8reb+4ast, A.Smakowski 9, P.Andersson 9+2ast, H.Erhardt 8+2reb, W.Rasmus 6+1reb+1ast AIK Basket: O.Welander 22+5reb+4ast, S.Erik 15+2reb+2ast, N.Elias 13+5reb+4ast, Y.Benjamin 10+1reb+7ast, H.Ayman 9+1reb+1ast, S.Noel 8 Huddinge - Norrort 64-62 A very close game took place in Huddinge between Huddinge and Norrort. Thirteenth ranked Huddinge (7-17) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Norrort (13-11). Huddinge managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Nassim Mrabty (-1999) nailed 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and guard Leo Chatziathanasiou (191-2001) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds. Huddinge's coach Ioannis Chatziathanasiou used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and forward Kasper Adolfson (193-1995) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Norrort in the defeat. Newly promoted Huddinge maintains thirteenth place with 7-17 record. Norrort at the other side keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ockelbo and AIK Basket. Top scorers: Norrort: D.Niklasson 23+12reb+2ast, A.Kasper 10+5reb+4ast, R.Johan 10+2reb+1ast, A.Gotthard 6+2reb, T.Aleksander 6+2reb, M.Herlitz 5+3reb+6ast Huddinge: W.Lloclla 13+4reb+1ast, L.Chatziathanasiou 13+6reb+1ast, N.Mrabty 12+6reb+2ast, M.Bajic 8+1reb+1ast, K.Persson 5+7reb, E.Sahlberg Lihic 4+4reb+1ast Sloga Uppsala - Eskilstuna 72-98 Very expected game when 11th ranked Sloga Uppsala (9-15) was smashed at home by third ranked Eskilstuna (14-10) 98-72 on Saturday. Eskilstuna dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Sloga Uppsala's 30. They outrebounded Sloga Uppsala 48-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. Guard Einar Bradd (187-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Jonathan Ninkingira (198-1999, college: Three Rivers) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Eskilstuna players scored in double figures. Eskilstuna's coach Wiktor Buszka felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Oliver Ehrnvall (203-1996, college: St.Cloud St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and naturalized Greek point guard Mannos Nakos (179-1988) added 23 points and 5 steals respectively for Sloga Uppsala in the defeat. Eskilstuna have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Eskilstuna maintains third place with 14-10 record having seven points less than leader Hogsbo. Sloga Uppsala at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Sloga Uppsala: M.Nakos 23+4reb+3ast, O.Ehrnvall 16+13reb+3ast, K.Grant 11+6reb+2ast, B.Milos 7+2reb+4ast, H.Frojdholm 7+4reb+1ast, B.Mizrahi 6+2reb+2ast Eskilstuna: J.Ninkingira 18+6reb+2ast, S.Finden 17+3reb+4ast, E.Bradd 16+14reb+4ast, A.Sandeberg 13+2reb+3ast, M.Larsson 9+4reb+2ast, M.Muorwel 7+4reb Team4Q - RIG Mark 75-93 Very predictable result when eighth ranked RIG Mark (11-13) won against bottom-ranked Team4Q (2-22) in Helsingborg 93-75 on Saturday. RIG Mark had a 39-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Team4Q's players. Guard Max Andersson (187-2004) nailed 7 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists for the winning side and Eddie Hedqvist (-2005) accounted for 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. RIG Mark's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Sasa Vural came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists and N Strazdauskas added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Team4Q in the defeat. Four Team4Q players scored in double figures. RIG Mark have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 11-13 record. Team4Q lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Top scorers: Team4Q: V.Sasa 19+11reb+8ast, S.N 16+11reb+1ast, B.Andersson 14+9reb+1ast, K.Johan 10+3reb+3ast, A.Glantz 6+1reb, P.Filip 3 RIG Mark: J.Tim 25+2reb+3ast, H.Eddie 21+6reb+4ast, M.Kaspar 10+10reb+1ast, B.Linus 8+3reb, A.Max 7+10reb+16ast, B.Vilhelm 7+7reb+1ast IK Eos - Tureberg 90-98 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked IK Eos (10-14) lost to fourth ranked Tureberg (15-9) in Lund 90-98 on Saturday. Guard Gustav Moberg (189-2000) nailed 29 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and forward Oscar Jernberg (190-1994) accounted for 17 points and 4 assists. Five Tureberg players scored in double figures. Forward Andreas Von Uthmann (197-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Adnan Karovic (188-1988) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for IK Eos in the defeat. Tureberg have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Tureberg maintains fourth place with 15-9 record. IK Eos lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Wetterbygden. Top scorers: IK Eos: A.Von Uthmann 31+12reb+4ast, A.Karovic 16+6reb+4ast, O.Karlsson 14+5reb+2ast, J.Johansson 9+5reb+3ast, J.Aasa 5+2reb+1ast, M.Nikola 5+4reb+2ast Tureberg: G.Moberg 29+9reb+3ast, O.Jernberg 17+4reb+4ast, J.Svensson 13+5reb+4ast, J.David 11+5reb+1ast, S.Lindqvist 10+8reb+1ast, J.Thornblom 6+8reb+1ast |
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Pully - Winterthur 87-61 Pully forced 22 Winterthur turnovers and outrebounded them 34-19 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Jamal George (194-2002) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American forward Zeke Crawford (201-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Crawford is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Pully players scored in double figures. Pully's coach Randoald Dessarzin felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard KaeRon Baker (188, college: LCU) answered with 25 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and guard Malcolm Amsler (192-2004) added 18 points in the effort for Winterthur. Top scorers: Winterthur: K.Baker 25+3reb+6ast, A.Malcolm 18+3ast, S.Matteo 9+5reb+2ast, S.Hungerbuhler 7+6reb+2ast, C.Dan 2+1ast, F.Benjamin 0 Pully: G.Jamal 26+8reb+9ast, Z.Crawford 22+12reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 12+4reb+3ast, W.Julien 11+1reb+2ast, A.Mawuli-Kplim 8+1reb+4ast, A.Hart 4+4reb+2ast GC Zurich - CNBS 73-66 GC Zurich forced 22 CNBS turnovers. Forward Mario Gull (195-1998) stepped up and scored 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American forward Fredens Deneus (205-1995, college: Lindsey Wilson) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Deneus is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four GC Zurich players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Andrin Njock (195-2006) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and swingman Liban Nuux (192-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: CNBS: N.Andrin 18+5reb+1ast, R.Nilan 11+7reb+4ast, N.Liban 11+2reb+10ast, B.Enzo 9+7reb, V.David 7+2reb+1ast, P.Riccardo 7+1reb+1ast GC Zurich: M.Gull 16+2reb+6ast, N.Hulliger 15+2reb+4ast, W.Nils 14+5reb, F.Deneus 14+8reb, A.Mausli 6+3reb+2ast, N.Kljajic 4+3reb+1ast Acad.Fribourg - Bernex 72-71 Academie Fribourg forced 19 Bernex turnovers. Serbian center Petar Tomic (208-2002) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and French guard Alois Leyrolles (190-2004) accounted for 13 points and 7 assists. Guard Guillaume Bourgeois (186-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists and guard Achille Adelantado (180-2001) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Bernex in the defeat. Four Bernex players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Bernex: A.Achille 18+5reb+3ast, G.Bourgeois 14+3reb+10ast, Z.Alexandre 13+2reb, M.Gregory 13+7reb+3ast, B.Adrien 6+3reb+1ast, S.Teo 5+6reb+1ast Acad.Fribourg: T.Petar 20+13reb+1ast, L.Alois 13+4reb+7ast, A.Solca 9+2reb+2ast, A.Nikola 8+2reb+1ast, T.Axel 8+3reb, T.Algan 6+4reb Morges-Saint-Prex - Wallabies 79-86 Ryan Muhr (195-2002) nailed 24 points for the winning side and guard Matthew Kellenberger (188-2001, college: LSUE) accounted for 20 points. American center Larry Slaughter (203-1992, college: Montevallo) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Victor Desponds (180-1998) added 21 points and 5 assists respectively for Morges-Saint-Prex in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Morges-Saint-Prex: V.Desponds 21+3reb+5ast, L.Slaughter 20+11reb+1ast, S.Mobilia 15+8reb+1ast, R.Luis 13+2reb+4ast, N.Abdoulaye 8+8reb, R.Diego 2+2reb+1ast Wallabies: M.Ryan 24+3reb+1ast, M.Kellenberger 20+3reb+2ast, M.Dixson 14+8reb+3ast, C.Miller 14+7reb+3ast, J.Domingos 7+7reb+3ast, B.Michel 4+2reb |
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| SBL Round 8: Al Ittihad beat Al Karameh by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 8 in the SBL took place in Aleppo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Al Karameh (3-2) to top-ranked Al Ittihad (4-0) 99-97 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Karameh. Al Ittihad have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Al Karameh at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. Al Ittihad are again looking forward to face Al Karameh (#7) in Homs in the next round where they are favorite. Al Karameh will have a break next round. Hutteen's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al Hurriyeh (3-4) 81-60. Hutteen (1-6) left bottom position moving up to ninth place. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the eighth position with four games lost. Hutteen will again play against higher ranked Al Hurriyeh (#8) in Aleppo in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al Hurriyeh will have a break next round. SBL top team - Al Jaish (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Al Taleiah (0-6) in Damascus 85-58. Undefeated Al Jaish have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Loser Al Taleiah still closes the standings with six games lost. Al Jaish will again meet at home Al Taleiah (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Taleiah will have a break next round. In the last game of round 8 Al Nawaeer smashed Al Wathba on the road 90-64. Al Wathba - Al Nawaeer 64-90 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Al Nawaeer (4-1) crushed bottom-ranked Al Wathba (0-7) in Homs 90-64 on Friday. Al Nawaeer moved-up to third place. Loser Al Wathba still closes the standings with seven games lost. Al Nawaeer will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wathba will play again against Al Nawaeer (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Al Jaish - Al Taleiah 85-58 SBL top team - Al Jaish (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Al Taleiah (0-6) in Damascus 85-58. Al Jaish have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Loser Al Taleiah still closes the standings with six games lost. Al Jaish will again meet at home Al Taleiah (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Taleiah will have a break next round. Al Ittihad - Al Karameh 99-97 The most exciting game of round 8 in the SBL took place in Aleppo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Al Karameh (3-2) to top-ranked Al Ittihad (4-0) 99-97 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Karameh. Al Ittihad have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Al Karameh at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. Al Ittihad are again looking forward to face Al Karameh (#7) in Homs in the next round where they are favorite. Al Karameh will have a break next round. Hutteen - Al Hurriyeh 81-60 Hutteen's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al Hurriyeh (3-4) 81-60. Hutteen (1-6) left bottom position moving up to ninth place. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the eighth position with four games lost. Hutteen will again play against higher ranked Al Hurriyeh (#8) in Aleppo in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Al Hurriyeh will have a break next round. |
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| Boyd number one in Taiwanese SBL for round 20 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 34 points and 15 rebounds, while his team beat Taiwan Beer (#3, 9-11) 71-58. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Changhua maintains the 4th position in Taiwanese SBL. Changhua is bottom ranked team in the standings. They need more victories to leave last spot and improve bad 7-13 record. In the team's last game Boyd had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He just recently signed at Changhua, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Long Island University star has very solid stats this year. Boyd is league's best scorer averaging so far 27.0ppg and leads league in rebounds with 13.7rpg. Boyd is in league's top in assists (7th best: 3.4apg) and averages impressive 1.5bpg and 60.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Walter Sharpe (206-F/C-1986) of league's leader Yulon Luxgen. Sharpe had a very good evening with a double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Yulon Luxgen to edge Bank of Taiwan (12-8) 80-79. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bank of Taiwan managed to tie with Yulon Luxgen at the very top position in the standings. His team has currently 12-8 record. Sharpe is a newcomer at Yulon Luxgen, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.0ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 12.7rpg and 3.9apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Max Mahoney (203-PF-1998) of league's second-best Bank of Taiwan. Mahoney scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Mahoney's great performance Bank of Taiwan lost 79-80 to #1 ranked Yulon Luxgen. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Bank of Taiwan needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 12 victories and 8 lost games. Mahoney has a great season in Taiwan. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.9ppg (3rd best), rebounds with 10.1rpg (3rd best) and assists with 3.0apg (9th best). He also has 2.1spg, 1.4bpg and FGP: 57.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. You-Hsu Chen (195-F/G-1990) of Bank of Taiwan - 16 points and 6 rebounds 5. Min-Hao Ke (180-G-1992) of Yulon Luxgen - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Jhe-Ting Lin (183-G-1999) of Bank of Taiwan - 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Wei-Cheng Wang (180-PG-1999) of Bank of Taiwan - 9 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Hao-Chi Wang (195-F/G-1993) of Taiwan Beer - 10 points and 9 rebounds 9. Tsung-Han Huang (195-F-1996) of Yulon Luxgen - 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Chi-Ying Wu (180-PG-1998) of Yulon Luxgen - 15 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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| Efevberha's 50-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had the game-high 50 points adding six rebounds and four assists for Taoyuan L. as his team was edged out by Taichung Suns (#5, 7-18) 101-97. Taoyuan L. maintains the 6th position in Taiwanese league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 19 games and recorded just six victories. In the team's last game Efevberha had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Taoyuan L.'s top player in his first season with the team. California State University Northridge graduate has very impressive stats this year. Efevberha is league's best scorer averaging so far 29.4ppg. Efevberha Second best performed player last round was Samuel Deguara (230-C-1991) of league's second-best Tainan GH. He is Maltese center in his first season at Tainan GH. In the last game Deguara recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds. Of course he led Tainan GH to another comfortable win 108-91 over slightly lower-ranked Kaohsiung A. (#3, 14-13) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Tainan GH consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 17-9 record is not bad at all. Deguara is a newcomer at Tainan GH and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.1ppg (#6). He also registered 11.5 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Tainan GH's star - center Robert Upshaw (213-C-1994). Upshaw showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was another key player of Tainan GH, helping his team with a 108-91 easy win against #3 ranked Kaohsiung A.. Tainan GH needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 9 lost games. Upshaw has a great season in Taiwan. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.6ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 12.0rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 50.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dwight Howard (211-C-1985) of Taoyuan L. - 11 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992) of Tainan GH - 21 points and 11 rebounds 6. Rayvonte Rice (193-G-1992) of Taichung Suns - 38 points and 12 rebounds 7. Arnett Moultrie (208-C-1990) of Taichung Suns - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 8. John Bohannon (211-C-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Deyonta Davis (211-PF-1996) of Taoyuan L. - 13 points and 6 rebounds 10. Keith Benson (211-C-1988) of Taichung Suns - 6 points, 13 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game in Taoyuan supposed to be quite interesting. Fourth ranked TB Herobears (12-13) played at the court of 6th ranked Leopards (6-19). TB Herobears smashed Leopards 117-92 on Sunday. They outrebounded Leopards 55-43 including a 42-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. TB Herobears looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and his fellow American import forward Perry Jones III (211-1991, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 26 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American Deyonta Davis (211-1996, college: Michigan St., agency: MSG) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 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. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 12-13 record. Leopards lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leopards will play against the league's leader N.Taipei CTBC (#1) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. In the last game of round 37 Taichung Suns were destroyed by Tainan GH 118-97. Tainan GH - Taichung Suns 118-97 Rather expected game when 5th ranked Suns (7-18) were crushed by second ranked GhostHawks (17-9) 118-97 on Sunday. GhostHawks dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Suns' 40. They outrebounded Suns 55-36 including a 43-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. GhostHawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. Maltese center Samuel Deguara (230-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-1992, college: NM State) chipped in 12 points and 18 rebounds. Five GhostHawks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and the other American import center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. GhostHawks maintains second place with 17-9 record having just one point less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. Suns at the other side keep the fifth position with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Taichung Suns: R.Rice 33+7reb+1ast, A.Moultrie 26+9reb+2ast, K.Lu 8+1reb+1ast, L.Wen 6+4reb+3ast, D.Bayasgalan 6+3reb+6ast, D.King 5+3reb Tainan GH: S.Deguara 32+12reb+2ast, M.Weathers 23+3reb+2ast, K.Hu 16+2reb+4ast, W.Chien 13+3reb+5ast, K.Mao-Wei 12+3reb+7ast, S.Bhullar 12+18reb+2ast Taoyuan L. - TB Herobears 92-117 The game in Taoyuan supposed to be quite interesting. Fourth ranked TB Herobears (12-13) played at the court of 6th ranked Leopards (6-19). TB Herobears smashed Leopards 117-92 on Sunday. They outrebounded Leopards 55-43 including a 42-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. TB Herobears looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and his fellow American import forward Perry Jones III (211-1991, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 26 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American Deyonta Davis (211-1996, college: Michigan St., agency: MSG) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds and Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) scored 25 points and 7 assists. Five TB Herobears and four Leopards 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. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 12-13 record. Leopards lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leopards will play against the league's leader N.Taipei CTBC (#1) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Taoyuan L.: M.Efevberha 25+4reb+7ast, D.Davis 24+14reb+2ast, R.Laku 10+8reb+1ast, J.Lu 10+6reb+2ast, P.Tseng 9+3reb, H.Chen 7+2reb+4ast TB Herobears: M.Qualls 33+15reb+10ast, P.Jones III 26+10reb+3ast, Y.Chiang 13+3reb+4ast, P.Chou 12+9reb, T.Huang 11+1reb, Y.Chu 10+9reb+2ast |
| Michael Qualls' triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 28-year old player recorded a triple-double of 33 points adding also 15 rebounds and 10 assists, while his team crushed Taoyuan L. (#6, 6-19) with 25-point margin 117-92. TB Herobears maintains the 4th position in Taiwanese T1 League. TB Herobears 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 12-14 record. In the team's last game Qualls had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at TB Herobears, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Michael Qualls averages this season 32.5ppg and 9.2rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Maltese Samuel Deguara (230-C-1991) of league's second-best Tainan GH. Deguara had a very good evening with a double-double of 32 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Tainan GH to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Taichung Suns (#5, 7-18) 118-97. Tainan GH's second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 17-9 record is not bad at all. Deguara is a newcomer at Tainan GH, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.1ppg (#6). He also registered 11.5 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Tainan GH's star - Indian center Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992). Bhullar scored 12 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Tainan GH, helping his team with a 118-97 easy win against the lower-ranked Taichung Suns (#5, 7-18). Tainan GH needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 9 lost games. Bhullar has a great season in Taiwan. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.8ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 12.9rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.6bpg and FGP: 68.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Perry Jones III (211-F-1991) of TB Herobears - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Deyonta Davis (211-PF-1996) of Taoyuan L. - 24 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Rayvonte Rice (193-G-1992) of Taichung Suns - 33 points and 7 rebounds 7. Arnett Moultrie (208-C-1990) of Taichung Suns - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Yi-Tsung Chu (186-F-1986) of TB Herobears - 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Marcus Weathers (196-F-1997) of Tainan GH - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Michael Efevberha (195-G-1984) of Taoyuan L. - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 7 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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| T&T Top Player Award stays with Jules Bernard - by Albert-Lee Young |
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Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players for week-ending 2 April 2023. The Top Player Award remains with US-born 6-6 guard Jules Bernard. He had mixed results for Eastern Conference Capital City Go-Go in the NBA G League on March 28 and 30, respectively. In the first game, Bernard helped his team with a double double of 20pts, 10rebs, 2asts & 1stl in a 101-77 win over conference rivals Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Next, he scored a game high 25pts, 6rebs & 1ast but in a losing effort, 99-104, against Delaware Blue Coats in the Quarter-Finals Round 1. Bernard is averaging 15.7ppg, 4.8rpg & 2.2apg: 52.2%2FPG, 35.9%3FPG & 78.8%FPG with Capital City. Previously, Bernard averaged 12.6ppg, 3.6rpg & 2.1apg: 54.3%2FPG, 28.8% 3FPG & 82.5%FT in 17 games with Motor City Cruise. Rnk 21 & 25 Second is 6-9 forward/center Jabari Narcis with a season and game high 20pts, 5rebs, 1ast, 1blk & 1stl for #6 Dresden Titans (17-12) but in a surprise loss, 102-108, against #17 Leverkusen (9-20) in Germany-Pro League on April 1. Dresden next play top ranked Vechta (24-5) on April 9. Narcis is currently averaging 6.4ppg & 2.8rpg: 60.0%2FPG, 22.6%3FPG & 70.0% FT. Rnk 17 Third is 6-9 forward/center Kadeem Jack featured in two wins for Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League, Western Conference, on March 28 and 30, respectively. In the first game, Jack contributed 4pts, 1reb, 1blk & 1stl in a 115-107 result over Salt Lake City Stars. Next, he chipped in with 2pts, 2rebs &1ast in a 98-97 victory over Stockton Kings. Jack came off the bench in both games. They next play Rio Grande Valley Vipers on April 2. Jack is currently averaging 7.6ppg & 5.7rpg: 56.7%2FPG, 34.6FPG & 64.2%FT. Rnk 3 & 3 Fourth is US-born 6-5 swingman Akoon-Purchell with 8pts, 5rebs & 1asts as fifth-ranked Lokomotiv (17-16) was beaten 93-81 by #4 BC Nizhny Novgorod (18-15) in Russia-VTB United League on March 26. Lokomotiv will play BC Nizhny Novgorod again on April 3 and 5. Akoon-Purchell is currently averaging 12.7ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.0apg & 1.2spg: 50.6%2FPG, 29.2% 3FPG & 84.3%FT. Rnk 2 Fifth is US-born 5-8 point guard Terrel Gomez with 8pts, 2asts & 1stl as top ranked Saint Quentin (20-6) scored a 71-75 victory over #8 American Samoa (13-13) in the France-Pro B League on March 31. Saint-Quentin next play #13 Stade Rochelais (10-16) on April 7. Gomez is currently averaging 13.2ppg, 1.3rpg & 5.0apg: 44.8%2FPG, 43.2% 3FPG & 90.0%FT. Rnk 3 Sixth is 6-9 forward/center US-born Theo John with mixed results for Eastern Conference Capital City Go-Go in the NBA G League on March 28 and 30, respectively. In the first game, John added 4pts, 2rebs & 1blk in a 101-77 win over conference rivals Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Next, he was limited to 3mins playing time, off the bench, in the 99-104 loss to Delaware Blue Coats in the Quarter-Finals Round 1. John is averaging 2.1ppg & 1.9rpg: 63.6%2FPG & 61.5% FT. Rnk 7 & -2 Seventh is teenager 6-8 forward Malique Lewis with 2pts & 4rebs in 18mins off the bench as #18th Fuenlabrada (3-22) went under 75-100 to #6 Unicaja (16.9) in the Spain La Liga League on April 1. Fuenlabrada next play #14 Girona (8-16) on April 9. Lewis is currently averaging 2.2ppg & 2.1rpg: 71.4%2FPG. Rnk 1 The Player of the week selection is based on the player game's ranking through the use an efficiency stats calculation. |
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| NBL Round 4: Our Saviour lose their first game against KIU Titans - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Our Saviour (0-1) in Kampala on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked KIU Titans (3-1) 72-62. KIU Titans forced 25 Our Saviour turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Isaiah Ater who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. KIU Titans moved-up to second place. Our Saviour at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Kampala R.. KIU Titans will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JKL Dolphins. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#7) and KCCA P. (#8). Blazers (2-1) smashed visiting KCCA P. (1-3) by 20 points 89-69. The winners were led by Peter Cheng who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and Geoffrey Soro supported him with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Even 28 points and 6 rebounds by Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) did not help to save the game for KCCA P.. KCCA P.'s coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Blazers moved-up to third place, which they share with Power. KCCA P. at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Power. Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#5) and Ndejje Angels (#3). KIU Titans (3-1) smashed visiting Ndejje Angels (2-2) by 17 points 89-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ndejje Angels. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Amisi Saidi fired 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. James Obrack produced 21 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KIU Titans moved-up to second place. Loser Ndejje Angels dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala . In the last two games of round 4 winless JKL Dolphins lost to undefeated City Oilers on the opponent's court 62-74. City Oilers outscored UPDF in a home game 87-53. The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 13 rebounds by Titus Lual of City Oilers. KIU Titans - Our Saviour 72-62 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Our Saviour (0-1) in Kampala on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked KIU Titans (3-1) 72-62. KIU Titans forced 25 Our Saviour turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Isaiah Ater who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Kenneth Mesho produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. KIU Titans moved-up to second place. Our Saviour at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Kampala R.. KIU Titans will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JKL Dolphins. Top scorers: KIU Titans: A.Isaiah 17+6reb+3ast, A.Saidi 16+10reb+2ast, O.Peter 10+9reb+4ast, O.Innocent 9+2reb+1ast, O.Brian 8+3reb+1ast, M.Edgar 5+10reb+3ast Our Saviour: M.Kenneth 17+10reb, M.Mugisha 14+15reb, D.Malual 12+8reb+2ast, A.Davis 7+2reb, S.Henry 5, J.Wacha 3+2reb+4ast City Oilers - JKL Dolphins 74-62 Very expected game in Kampala where bottom-ranked JKL Dolphins (0-2) were defeated by top-ranked City Oilers (6-0) 74-62 on Saturday. City Oilers had a 34-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when City Oilers made 7 blocks. The former international James Okello (195-1990) fired 7 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Sudanese center Titus Lual chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. City Oilers' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Bienfait Minani produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Denis Omara added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. City Oilers have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record. Loser JKL Dolphins still closes the standings with two games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala UCU Canons. Top scorers: City Oilers: J.Enabu 14+1reb+3ast, T.Lual 11+10reb+2ast, I.Muhwezi 11+4reb+1ast, B.Fayed 10+1reb, B.Komakech 9+2reb+1ast, L.Ruai 8+6reb JKL Dolphins: M.Bienfait 17+6reb+4ast, O.Denis 12+7reb+3ast, K.David 10+7reb+3ast, B.Martin 8+4reb, A.Christopher 6+4reb+2ast, T.John 5+6reb+1ast Blazers - KCCA P. 89-69 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#7) and KCCA P. (#8). Blazers (2-1) smashed visiting KCCA P. (1-3) by 20 points 89-69. Blazers forced 21 KCCA P. turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. The winners were led by Peter Cheng who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and the former international forward Geoffrey Soro (198-1992) supported him with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Five Blazers players scored in double figures. Even 28 points and 6 rebounds by Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) did not help to save the game for KCCA P.. Center Daniel Gaaki (-1992) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. KCCA P.'s coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Blazers moved-up to third place, which they share with Power. KCCA P. at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Power. Top scorers: Blazers: C.Peter 22+11reb+3ast, G.Soro 19+8reb+3ast, N.Guddi 15+8reb+3ast, M.Micheal 12+11reb+2ast, P.Odong 12+3reb+4ast, B.Wadaya 9+6reb+1ast KCCA P.: O.Martin 28+6reb, D.Gaaki 11+8reb+2ast, K.Salim 9+6reb, M.Rin Tueny 6+4reb, A.Emmanuel 4+4reb+1ast, M.Wol 4+7reb+1ast KIU Titans - Ndejje Angels 89-72 Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#5) and Ndejje Angels (#3). KIU Titans (3-1) smashed visiting Ndejje Angels (2-2) by 17 points 89-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ndejje Angels. It was a key game for the second position in the league. KIU Titans forced 24 Ndejje Angels turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) fired 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) chipped in 23 points. Four KIU Titans players scored in double figures. James Obrack produced 21 points and 9 rebounds and Joseph Kumbai added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KIU Titans moved-up to second place. Loser Ndejje Angels dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala . Top scorers: KIU Titans: O.Peter 23+3reb+2ast, A.Saidi 23+9reb+4ast, A.Isaiah 12+2reb+1ast, M.Edgar 10+15reb+3ast, L.Joel 7+3reb+3ast, H.Okoth 5+1ast Ndejje Angels: O.James 21+9reb+2ast, K.Joseph 15+7reb+1ast, H.Trevor 9+3reb+1ast, O.Jonathan 8+4reb+1ast, M.Cikom 6+4reb+1ast, K.Vinny 6+7reb+2ast City Oilers - UPDF 87-53 Very predictable result in Kampala where top-ranked City Oilers (6-0) smashed 6th ranked UPDF (1-2) 87-53 on Sunday. City Oilers forced 30 UPDF turnovers. Sudanese center Titus Lual fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Fayed Baale (173) chipped in 19 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Arthur Wanyoto produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and Michael Kojjo added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. City Oilers have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record. Loser UPDF dropped to the seventh place with two games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala UCU Canons. Top scorers: City Oilers: T.Lual 25+13reb+1ast, B.Fayed 19+4reb+6ast, L.Ruai 10+7reb+2ast, J.Okello 8+6reb, J.Enabu 8+4reb+1ast, B.Komakech 6+2reb+4ast UPDF: W.Arthur 16+8reb, K.Michael 10+5reb+1ast, R.Jafar 9+4reb+1ast, A.Gang 4+5reb, B.Okumu 4+3reb, J.Egau 4+2reb+2ast |
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| Adediran's 26 points and 9 rebounds give him Higher League Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 26 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Rivne in his team's victory, helping them to crush SumDU (#2, 3-3) with 16-point margin 78-62. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Rivne to consolidate first place in the Ukrainian Higher League. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Rivne already had a very good start winning all 6 without losing a single one. It's Adediran's second year at Rivne and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Aleksey Adediran averages this season 16.8ppg and 6.5rpg. Second best performed player last round was Maksym Mochalov (201-F-1995) of Politekhnik-2. He is a forward in his first season at Politekhnik-2. In the last game Mochalov recorded impressive double-double of 32 points and 14 rebounds. Of course he led Politekhnik-2 to another comfortable win 90-73 over Self Made (#4, 0-6) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Politekhnik-2 consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 3-3 record is not bad at all. Mochalov is a newcomer at Politekhnik-2 and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.4ppg (#2). He also registered 11.8 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Igor Starodub (182-PG-1997) of league's second-best SumDU. Starodub got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for five assists. He was a key player of SumDU, leading his team to a 74-68 win against #3 ranked Politekhnik-2. SumDU needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 3 lost games. Starodub has a great season in Ukraine. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.4ppg (3rd best) and assists with 5.1apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mikita Bondarenko (199-SF-2000) of Politekhnik-2 - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Yevhenii Zhulavskyi) of Self Made - 14 points and 13 rebounds 6. Maxim Mikhailov (198-F-2003) of SumDU - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Oleksii Soloviov (192-F-1997) of Rivne - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Nikita Stetsiura) of Self Made - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Vladyslav Fisun (193-F-2002) of Politekhnik-2 - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Vasyl Chyzh (185-G-1990) of Rivne - 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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| Andriy Agafonov gets MVP of the Week award for Ukrainian Superleague (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 36-year old forward had a double-double of 20 points and eleven rebounds, while his team beat Stariy Lutsk (#8, 6-24) 68-61. BIPA O. maintains the 3rd position in Ukrainian Superleague. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. BIPA O. will need more victories to improve their 21-8 record. Agafonov just recently signed at BIPA O., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Andriy Agafonov averages this season 12.2ppg and 7.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Sergii Skira (210-C-2000) of Cherkasy. Skira impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Cherkasy cruised to a 79-72 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Polit-Halychyna (#5, 15-14). Cherkasy's 7th position in the standings has not changed. 23 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Cherkasy managed to get this year. Skira is one of the most experienced players at Cherkasy and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-F-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) of second-ranked Dnipro. Tymofeyenko showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Dnipro, leading his team to a 91-63 easy win against the lower-ranked Zaporizhye (#9, 3-26). Dnipro 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 7 lost games. Tymofeyenko has a great season in Ukraine. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.8rpg (6th best). He also has FGP: 65.5% and 3PT: 41.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maksym Zakurdaev (196-PG-1993) of Dnipro - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Vadim Zaplotinskiy (200-F-1997) of Kyiv Basket - 18 points and 6 rebounds 6. BJ Maxwell (194-SG-1997) of Cherkasy - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Ihor Dubonenko (197-SF-1998) of Kyiv Basket - 17 points and 7 rebounds 8. Ilya Bedlinskiy (203-F-1994) of Stariy Lutsk - 16 points and 5 rebounds 9. Yuriy Kramar (195-G-1995) of Polit-Halychyna - 20 points and 4 rebounds 10. Anton Musiyenko (192-G/F-1997) of Kyiv Basket - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BBL Round 23: Flyers defeat Lions - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lions (28-4) in Bristol on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Flyers (22-10) 87-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lions. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Flyers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Green Sports Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Tevin Olison (193-1998, college: YSU, agency: One Motive Sports) contributed with 26 points for the winners. American point guard Jordan Taylor (187-1989, college: Wisconsin, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 19 points for Lions. Flyers moved-up to second place. Lions at the other side still keep top position with four games lost. Flyers are looking forward to face Gladiators (#5) in Glasgow in the next round. Lions will play on the road against Manchester Giants (#4) and are hoping to win this game. Eighth-ranked Plymouth Patriots (10-21) were very close to win a game against third ranked Leicester Riders (21-9). Leicester Riders managed to secure only three-point victory 92-89. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for the former international guard Kimbal Mackenzie (187-1996, college: Bucknell) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Marc Loving helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) responded with 21 points. Plymouth Patriots' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Leicester Riders have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 21-9 record having nine points less than leader London L. Plymouth Patriots lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 21 games lost. Leicester Riders will play against Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Plymouth Patriots will play against Gladiators and hope to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Chester between Cheshire Phoenix and Sharks. Sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (15-15) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Sharks (14-17). Cheshire Phoenix managed to escape with a 3-point win 83-80 in the game for the sixth place. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sharks. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for Marcus Evans who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Bennett Koch came up with 20 points for Sharks in the defeat. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 15-15 record. Loser Sharks keep the seventh position with 17 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will meet higher ranked Manchester Giants (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play against Newcastle Eagles and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 23: bottom-ranked Surrey S. were beaten by London L. on the road 88-75. Manchester G. destroyed Plymouth P. on its own court 109-69. Cheshire P. outscored Newcastle E. in Chester 91-72. Leicester R. managed to beat Bristol Flyers at home 106-89. Newcastle E. defeated Surrey S. on the opponent's court 79-78. Plymouth P. lost to defending champion Leicester R. in a home game 85-99. Manchester G. lost to Caledonia G. on the road 97-106. London L. - Surrey S. 88-75 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Lions (28-4) beat bottom-ranked Scorchers (3-28) in London 88-75 on Friday. Lions made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Scorchers turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Czech Vojtech Hruban (202-1989) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. The former international point guard Luke Nelson (191-1995, college: UC Irvine) accounted for 14 points and 6 assists for the winning side. American-South Sudanese guard Padiet Wang (193-1998, college: UCCS) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Boban Jacdonmi (205-1996, college: Southern Miss) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Scorchers in the defeat. Five Lions and four Scorchers players scored in double figures. Scorchers' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Lions maintains first place with 28-4 record. Scorchers lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. Lions will meet Manchester Giants (#4) on the road in the next round. Scorchers will play against Plymouth Patriots (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: London L.: V.Hruban 17+8reb, T.Zubcic 15+3reb+2ast, L.Nelson 14+6ast, J.Ward-Hibbert 14+3reb+1ast, J.Komagum 11+6reb, A.Best 6+4reb Surrey S.: J.McFolley 13+3reb+2ast, P.Wang 11+9reb+3ast, B.Jacdonmi 11+7reb+1ast, J.Steel 10+5reb+2ast, R.Martin 10+2reb+1ast, A.Lawrence 8+5reb+1ast Manchester G. - Plymouth P. 109-69 Very expected game when 8th ranked Plymouth Patriots (10-21) were smashed on the road by fourth ranked Manchester Giants (17-14) 109-69 on Friday. Manchester Giants made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Plymouth Patriots' players. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. Point guard Rahmon Fletcher (178-1988, college: Green Bay) accounted for 25 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Four Manchester Giants players scored in double figures. Power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) came up with 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Ralph Bissainthe (201-1999, college: CMU) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Plymouth Patriots in the defeat. Plymouth Patriots' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Manchester Giants have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 17-14 record. Plymouth Patriots lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 21 games lost. Manchester Giants will meet at home league's leader Lions in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Plymouth Patriots will play against Gladiators (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manchester G.: R.Fletcher 25+1reb+8ast, A.Roberson 22+9reb+1ast, T.Green 19+17reb+10ast, D.Williams 18+1reb+2ast, L.Robertin 10+2reb, K.Josephs 8+4reb+4ast Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 17+9reb, J.Akodo 12+3ast, R.Bissainthe 11+6reb, E.Dusha 8+2reb+5ast, O.Iyekekpolor 7+7reb, J.Hawthorne 6+5reb Newcastle E. - Cheshire P. 72-91 Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (15-15) rolled over on the road 9th ranked Newcastle Eagles (8-22) 91-72 on Friday. Cheshire Phoenix looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Marcus Evans (188-1996, college: VCU, agency: Green Sports Management) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) accounted for 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Five Cheshire Phoenix players scored in double figures. International guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Justin Gordon (198-1993, college: Wofford) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Newcastle Eagles in the defeat. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 15-15 record. Newcastle Eagles lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 22 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will meet higher ranked Manchester Giants (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Newcastle Eagles will play against Leicester Riders (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cheshire P.: M.Evans 27+4reb+8ast, D.Ulph 14+9reb+2ast, L.Austin Jr. 13+8reb+7ast, A.Archibald 13+5reb+3ast, T.Teague 11+7reb+2ast, M.Jack 7+1reb+1ast Newcastle E.: K.Johnson 17+14reb, D.Defoe 16+2reb+1ast, J.Gordon 15+10reb+5ast, H.French 7+6reb, D.Cohn 7+1reb+13ast, J.Kennedy 6+2reb+1ast Leicester R. - Bristol Flyers 106-89 There was a minor upset when their close opponent Flyers (22-10) lost on the road to third ranked Leicester Riders (21-9) 106-89 on Friday. Leicester Riders shot 60.3 percent from the field and made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). The former international guard Patrick Whelan (194-1996, college: William Jewell) accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Leicester Riders' coach Rob Paternostro used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Green Sports Management) came up with 25 points and the former international point guard Jelani Watson-Gayle (186-1998, college: FPU) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for Flyers in the defeat. Four Leicester Riders and five Flyers players scored in double figures. Leicester Riders have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 21-9 record having nine points less than leader London L. Loser Flyers dropped to the second position with ten games lost. Leicester Riders will meet at home Newcastle Eagles (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Flyers will play against Gladiators (#5) in Glasgow and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leicester R.: Z.Jackson 28+6reb+2ast, P.Whelan 18+5reb+5ast, K.Mackenzie 17+2reb+5ast, M.Loving 16+6reb+2ast, C.Love 9+1reb+10ast, A.Menzies 7+5reb Bristol Flyers: V.King 25+4reb+1ast, J.Watson-Gayle 15+2reb+4ast, T.Bell III 11+4reb, M.Miller 10+2reb+3ast, M.Delpeche 10+8reb+2ast, B.Mahan 9+2reb+3ast Surrey S. - Newcastle E. 78-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Newcastle Eagles' (8-22) road victory over bottom-ranked Scorchers (3-28) in Guildford 79-78 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Hasahn French (201-1998, college: St.Louis) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 18 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). International guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) accounted for 26 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American-South Sudanese guard Padiet Wang (193-1998, college: UCCS) came up with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and power forward Boban Jacdonmi (205-1996, college: Southern Miss) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Scorchers in the defeat. Newcastle Eagles maintains ninth place with 8-22 record. Scorchers lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. Newcastle Eagles will meet higher ranked Leicester Riders (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Scorchers will play against Plymouth Patriots (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Newcastle E.: K.Johnson 26+5reb, H.French 17+18reb+2ast, D.Cohn 15+2reb+7ast, J.Kennedy 8+4reb+2ast, J.Gordon 6+7reb+3ast, D.Defoe 4+3reb Surrey S.: P.Wang 18+7reb+9ast, B.Jacdonmi 18+8reb, S.Johnson 16+4reb, K.Carey 8+1ast, J.Steel 5+1ast, T.Ogedengbe 5+3reb+1ast Plymouth P. - Leicester R. 85-99 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Plymouth Patriots (10-21) lost at home to third ranked Leicester Riders (21-9) 99-85 on Sunday. Leicester Riders made 25-of-27 free shots (92.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Plymouth Patriots' players. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). His fellow American import forward Marc Loving (203-1994, college: Ohio St.) accounted for 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. American forward Ralph Bissainthe (201-1999, college: CMU) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Albanian guard Elvisi Dusha (188-1994) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for Plymouth Patriots in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leicester Riders have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 21-9 record having nine points less than leader London L. Plymouth Patriots lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 21 games lost. Leicester Riders will meet at home Newcastle Eagles (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Plymouth Patriots will play against Gladiators and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leicester R.: Z.Jackson 24+6reb+3ast, M.Loving 22+8reb+1ast, P.Whelan 15+6reb+5ast, K.Mackenzie 12+1reb+4ast, J.Adekoya 7+5reb+2ast, E.Walshe 5+2reb+2ast Plymouth P.: E.Dusha 19+1reb+4ast, R.Bissainthe 18+6reb+1ast, R.Hassan 12+7reb+1ast, J.Hawthorne 11+7reb, T.Gadsden 8+3reb+2ast, I.Brandon 5+5reb+2ast Bristol Flyers - London L. 87-82 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lions (28-4) in Bristol on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Flyers (22-10) 87-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lions. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Flyers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Green Sports Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Tevin Olison (193-1998, college: YSU, agency: One Motive Sports) contributed with 26 points for the winners. American point guard Jordan Taylor (187-1989, college: Wisconsin, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 19 points and Czech Vojtech Hruban (202-1989) added 15 points in the effort for Lions. Five Lions players scored in double figures. Flyers moved-up to second place. Lions at the other side still keep top position with four games lost. Flyers are looking forward to face Gladiators (#5) in Glasgow in the next round. Lions will play on the road against Manchester Giants (#4) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Bristol Flyers: T.Olison 26+2reb+1ast, V.King 16+13reb+3ast, J.Watson-Gayle 14+6reb+4ast, T.Bell III 9+4reb+5ast, B.Mahan 8+1reb+3ast, M.Miller 5+11reb+4ast London L.: J.Taylor 19+4reb+3ast, V.Hruban 15+4reb+2ast, A.Best 13+3reb+4ast, L.Nelson 12+4reb+1ast, T.Zubcic 10+7reb+2ast, J.Ward-Hibbert 5+7reb Cheshire P. - Sheffield S. 83-80 A very close game took place in Chester between Cheshire Phoenix and Sharks. Sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (15-15) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Sharks (14-17). Cheshire Phoenix managed to escape with a 3-point win 83-80 in the game for the sixth place. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sharks. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for guard Marcus Evans (188-1996, college: VCU, agency: Green Sports Management) who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Guard Amorie Archibald (190-1999, college: Louisiana Tech) accounted for 13 points and 7 assists for the winning side. Forward Bennett Koch (208-1995, college: UNI) came up with 20 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and point guard Saeed Nelson (188-1998, college: American) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Sharks in the defeat. Four Cheshire Phoenix and five Sharks players scored in double figures. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 15-15 record. Loser Sharks keep the seventh position with 17 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will meet higher ranked Manchester Giants (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play against Newcastle Eagles and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cheshire P.: M.Evans 34+6reb+3ast, A.Archibald 13+4reb+7ast, T.Teague 13+4reb+2ast, J.Anderson 11+2reb+4ast, M.Jack 6+7reb+2ast, D.Ulph 6+4reb+1ast Sheffield S.: B.Koch 20+4reb+2ast, J.Ratinho 16+2reb, K.Nichols 12+2reb+3ast, D.Ramsey 12+5reb+1ast, S.Nelson 11+5reb+6ast, R.Glasgow 4+1reb+1ast Caledonia G. - Manchester G. 106-97 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Gladiators (16-14) beat 4th placed Manchester Giants (17-14) in Glasgow 106-97 on Sunday. Gladiators looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Fahro Alihodzic (208-1989, college: UAB) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Jeremiah Bailey (198-1998, college: Pacific, agency: Green Sports Management) accounted for 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. American point guard Rahmon Fletcher (178-1988, college: Green Bay) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 assists and the other American import forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) added 21 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Manchester Giants in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Gladiators maintains fifth place with 16-14 record. Loser Manchester Giants keep the fourth position with 14 games lost. Gladiators will meet Plymouth Patriots (#8) on the road in the next round. Manchester Giants will play against the league's leader Lions (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: F.Alihodzic 29+6reb+2ast, D.Sloan 18+2reb+6ast, P.Onwas 17+5reb+3ast, J.Bailey 15+9reb+8ast, A.Durham 15+7reb+6ast, F.Malcolm 7+3reb+4ast Manchester G.: R.Fletcher 26+3reb+13ast, T.Green 21+8reb+2ast, D.Williams 20+3reb+3ast, W.Lee 10+2reb+1ast, A.Roberson 10+4reb+1ast, K.Josephs 6+3reb+3ast Leicester R. - Plymouth P. 92-89 Eighth-ranked Plymouth Patriots (10-21) were very close to win a game against third ranked Leicester Riders (21-9). Leicester Riders managed to secure only three-point victory 92-89. However their fans expected much easier game. Leicester Riders made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. It was a great evening for the former international guard Kimbal Mackenzie (187-1996, college: Bucknell) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American forward Marc Loving (203-1994, college: Ohio St.) helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) responded with 21 points and the other American import forward Ralph Bissainthe (201-1999, college: CMU) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Plymouth Patriots' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Leicester Riders have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 21-9 record having nine points less than leader London L. Plymouth Patriots lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 21 games lost. Leicester Riders will play against Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Plymouth Patriots will play against Gladiators and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Leicester R.: M.Loving 24+5reb+2ast, K.Mackenzie 23+2reb+7ast, Z.Jackson 18+4reb, P.Whelan 8+7reb+3ast, J.Adekoya 7+4reb+1ast, D.Nelson-Henry 6+4reb+3ast Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 21+4reb+3ast, O.Iyekekpolor 14+1reb, R.Bissainthe 11+8reb+2ast, P.Lanipekun 10+2reb, J.Akodo 8+1reb+4ast, T.Gadsden 6+2reb+1ast |
| Winnipeg lands Glen Yang - by Eurobasket News |
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Winnipeg-Sea-Bears (CEBL) landed naturalized British 193cm guard Glen Yang (college: Mount Royal) for new season. Yang played recently at Bay Area Dragons in Filipino PBA league. In three games just recently he averaged 3.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 6.0apg (top 4) and 1.0spg last season. He also played 23 games in PBA where just recently he had 10.7ppg, 5.1rpg, 5.8apg and 1.3spg. Yang has played also professionally in Spain (Palma and Culleredo). His team won PBA Commissioner's Cup Regular Season in 2023. He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-PBA Commissioner's Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. Yang graduated from Mount Royal University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| NBL D1 Round 26: Derby Trailblazers are defeated by Riders - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Derby between third ranked Derby Trailblazers (19-6) and fifth ranked Riders (14-10) on Saturday night. Derby Trailblazers were defeated by Riders in a tough game at home 89-93. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Derby Trailblazers. They outrebounded Derby Trailblazers 44-33 including 29 on the defensive glass. Naturalized German guard Justin Hedley (192-1996) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Elijah Bailey (190-1997, college: New Haven, agency: Green Sports Management) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Riders' coach used entire bench in such tough game. American point guard Ryan Bruggeman (183-1996, college: SMSU) responded with 34 points (!!!) (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!). Riders maintains fifth position with 14-10 record. Derby Trailblazers at the other side keep the third place with six games lost. NBL D1 top team - Storm (24-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat seventh ranked Kestrels (12-13) in Hemel 88-80. American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) notched 32 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Aaryn Rai supported him with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Ricky Madison (201-1997, college: High Point) did not help to save the game for Kestrels. Storm have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-1 record. Kestrels lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. The game in Binfield was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Rockets (17-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Cavaliers (11-13). Rockets defeated Cavaliers 94-81 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Cavaliers. The best player for the winners was Troy Cracknell who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Rockets' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Victor Olarerin produced 19 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Rockets have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 17-9 record. Loser Cavaliers keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Newcastle. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Newcastle won against Westminster W. on the opponent's court 83-75. Essex R. managed to outperform Manchester M. in a home game 93-85. Bradford D. recorded a loss to Worthing T. on the road 99-89. Reading R. crushed Solent K. on its own court 89-69. The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by Zackery Powell of Reading R.. Westminster W. - Newcastle 75-83 Very expected game in Westminster where 14th ranked Warriors (1-22) were defeated by tenth ranked Knights (11-13) 83-75 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was swingman Joshua Moore (191-2000) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Jordan May (190, college: CS Monterey) chipped in 26 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Tosin Oyelese (193-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and forward Jonathan Johnson (191) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Warriors players scored in double figures. Knights moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Thames Valley C. Newly promoted Warriors stay dead last with 22 lost games. Top scorers: Newcastle: J.May 26+8reb, M.Joshua 21+9reb+5ast, K.Emmanuel 12+3reb+2ast, T.George 8+6reb+3ast, C.Alexander 7+4reb+3ast, D.Johnson-Thompson 5+4reb+1ast Westminster W.: J.Johnson 15+8reb+4ast, T.Oyelese 13+13reb+2ast, B.Dre 13+5reb+2ast, K.Jardel 11+4reb+3ast, O.Sean 8+6reb+1ast, S.Jacob 7+3reb+1ast Essex R. - Manchester M. 93-85 Rather predictable result in London where eleventh ranked Rebels (8-17) defeated 13th ranked Manchester Magic (4-21) 93-85 on Saturday. Rebels dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Manchester Magic's 36. They outrebounded Manchester Magic 59-33 including a 47-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Lee Hodges (213-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Owen Chose (188, college: Stonehill) chipped in 28 points and 6 rebounds. Rebels' coach let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Andre Gayle-Mcintosh (194-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and forward Tyme Regent-Bascombe (195-1994) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Rebels maintains eleventh position with 8-17 record. Manchester Magic lost thirteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Essex R.: O.Chose 28+6reb+2ast, J.Eynon 23+9reb+3ast, H.Lee 20+18reb+6ast, D.Johns 6+8reb+1ast, R.Winter 4+6reb, H.Tyreese 4+2reb Manchester M.: A.Gayle-Mcintosh 28+11reb+3ast, T.Regent-Bascombe 19+6reb+1ast, W.Greg 12+5reb+2ast, T.Brown 9+1reb+8ast, G.Elgin 5, B.Goodall 5+5reb+1ast Thames Valley C. - Reading R. 81-94 The game in Binfield was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Rockets (17-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Cavaliers (11-13). Rockets defeated Cavaliers 94-81 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Cavaliers. The best player for the winners was American guard Troy Cracknell (193, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import point guard Jermiah Jenkins (173, college: Bluefield) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Rockets' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Victor Olarerin (188-1999) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and forward Aiden Saunders (201, college: UTPB) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rockets have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 17-9 record. Loser Cavaliers keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Newcastle. Top scorers: Reading R.: T.Cracknell 24+12reb+1ast, J.Jenkins 20+2reb+4ast, L.Champion-Alleyne 15+2reb+1ast, P.Zackery 13+1ast, P.Finleigh 7+5reb+1ast, K.Ashley 7+3reb Thames Valley C.: O.Victor 19+7reb, A.Saunders 17+6reb, R.Dominovic 11+6reb+2ast, S.Lewis 10+8reb+2ast, J.Manning 9+2reb, B.Adeluola 7+8reb+3ast Hemel Storm - Solent K. 88-80 NBL D1 top team - Storm (24-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat seventh ranked Kestrels (12-13) in Hemel 88-80. Storm made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) notched 32 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Canadian swingman Aaryn Rai (198, college: Dartmouth) supported him with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Ricky Madison (201-1997, college: High Point) did not help to save the game for Kestrels. His fellow American import forward Justin Bessard (198-1997, college: Westmont) added 18 points for the guests. Four Kestrels players scored in double figures. Storm have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-1 record. Kestrels lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Hemel Storm: T.Johnson 32+5reb+3ast, A.Rai 22+10reb+2ast, S.Hakeem 16+7reb, S.Swalve 7+1reb+2ast, C.Acquah-Davis 6+2reb, R.Spence 3+4reb+1ast Solent K.: R.Madison 22+12reb+1ast, J.Bessard 18+4reb+2ast, A.Samuel 15+2reb+1ast, G.Durand 10+4reb+2ast, W.Kai 8+7reb+3ast, E.Poorman 5+3reb+5ast Derby T. - Loughborough 89-93 The most important game in the last round took place in Derby between third ranked Derby Trailblazers (19-6) and fifth ranked Riders (14-10) on Saturday night. Derby Trailblazers were defeated by Riders in a tough game at home 89-93. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Derby Trailblazers. They outrebounded Derby Trailblazers 44-33 including 29 on the defensive glass. Naturalized German guard Justin Hedley (192-1996) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Elijah Bailey (190-1997, college: New Haven, agency: Green Sports Management) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Bailey is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Riders' coach used entire bench in such tough game. American point guard Ryan Bruggeman (183-1996, college: SMSU) responded with 34 points (!!!) (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) and Eric Donaldson (191-2001) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Riders maintains fifth position with 14-10 record. Derby Trailblazers at the other side keep the third place with six games lost. Top scorers: Loughborough: E.Bailey 21+5reb+1ast, H.Gamble 19+5reb, J.Hedley 16+8reb+4ast, L.Rooney 11+7reb+3ast, J.Bielak 11+3reb, V.Ndoukou 9+5reb+4ast Derby T.: R.Bruggeman 34+4reb+2ast, J.Dieterich 17+4reb, E.Donaldson 15+8reb+1ast, R.May-Thompson 14+6reb+3ast, J.Harrison 5+4reb, C.Brown 4+6reb+6ast Worthing T. - Bradford D. 99-89 Not a big story in a game in Worthing where 6th ranked Dragons (13-12) were defeated by second ranked Thunder (22-3) 99-89 on Saturday. Thunder made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Dragons turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Thomas Ward (193-1988, college: St.Michael's) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. The former international forward Orlan Jackman (201-1988, college: Okla City) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Micah Savery-Richards (190-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American point guard Justin Williams (178, college: IU East) added 24 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Thunder have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 22-3 record having just two points less than leader Hemel Storm. Loser Dragons keep the sixth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Worthing T.: R.Blain 22+2reb+2ast, T.Ward 21+8reb+2ast, O.Jackman 17+8reb+3ast, A.Arissol 17+2reb+4ast, H.Abdul 10+3reb+1ast, B.Okoronkwo 5+1reb+3ast Bradford D.: M.Savery-Richards 29+6reb+2ast, J.Williams 24+5ast, R.Sulcs 10+7reb+3ast, J.Whelan 10+8reb+1ast, J.Misambu 5+1reb+2ast, E.Jabari 4+3reb+2ast Reading R. - Solent K. 89-69 Everything went according to plan in Reading where fourth ranked Rockets (17-9) outscored 7th ranked Kestrels (12-13) 89-69 on Sunday. Rockets 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. The best player for the winners was American guard Troy Cracknell (193, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Zackery Powell chipped in 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American forward Ricky Madison (201-1997, college: High Point) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Justin Bessard (198-1997, college: Westmont) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rockets have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 17-9 record. Kestrels lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Reading R.: T.Cracknell 26+8reb+3ast, P.Zackery 22+8reb+7ast, J.Jenkins 14+3reb+3ast, K.Ashley 10+2reb+3ast, L.Champion-Alleyne 9+2reb+3ast, B.Dixon 6+1reb Solent K.: R.Madison 20+10reb+1ast, J.Bessard 15+6reb+1ast, E.Poorman 14+3reb+1ast, W.Kai 10+4reb+5ast, A.Samuel 6+4reb+2ast, A.Patrick 2 |
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| SPB 2023 - Dwayne Davis is back at Trotamundos, ex Trouville - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Davis has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. He is quite experienced player. Davis has played in seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally also in Argentina (Instituto), Greece (Koroivos), Italy (Jesi and Fabriano), Lebanon (Hoops), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros) and Spain (Murcia). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention in 2022. Davis graduated from University of Southern Mississippi in 2013 and it is his tenth season as a professional player. He played also for Midland College for one year. |
| LUB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
| Urupan - Malvin 96-88 Urupan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman LeBryan Nash (201-1992, college: OK State) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Federico Soto (195-1997) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Urupan's coach Esteban Yaquinta used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. U.S. Virgin Islands-Puerto Rican forward Ivan Aska (201-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American swingman Anthony Hilliard (195-1986, college: ECSU) scored 15 points and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Malvin: I.Aska 24+6reb+2ast, A.Hilliard 15+4reb+5ast, D.Hamilton 13+8reb+3ast, L.Capalbo 12+5reb+4ast, K.Wachsmann 11+7reb+3ast, M.Souberbielle 7+2reb Urupan: L.Nash 21+8reb+2ast, F.Soto 18+5reb+4ast, D.Robinson 17+1reb+2ast, Z.Riauka 16+5reb+2ast, M.Sarni 14+4reb+7ast, H.Caceres 5+6reb+2ast Nacional - Defensor 79-73 Nacional dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Defensor's 20. 26 personal fouls committed by Defensor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American center Gary McGhee (210-1988, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Inception Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import guard Branden Frazier (191-1992, college: Fordham) chipped in 20 points. American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: Inception Sports) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Marcos Cabot (180-1989) added 13 points and 8 assists respectively for the guests. Five Nacional and four Defensor players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Defensor: D.Wright 19+8reb+1ast, F.Terra 17+1reb+1ast, W.Alcegaire 13+7reb+3ast, M.Cabot 13+4reb+8ast, N.Pereyra 6+4reb+1ast, Q.Thomas 3+13reb Nacional: B.Frazier 20+4reb+3ast, G.McGhee 18+12reb, A.Acosta 11+3reb+3ast, J.Johnson 10+12reb+2ast, S.Izaguirre 10+9reb+2ast, P.Patricio 3+1reb L.Borges - Bigua 85-92 Bigua looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 22 points and 8 assists during the contest. American center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 20 rebounds and his fellow American import Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Five L.Borges players scored in double figures. Top scorers: L.Borges: R.Glenn 20+20reb+1ast, L.Morales 17+4reb, G.Semiglia 16+1reb+4ast, A.Pruitt 14+7reb+2ast, M.Zubiaurre 11+3reb+3ast, C.Pereira 3+5reb+2ast Bigua: L.Santos 25+12reb, D.Sims 22+2reb+8ast, M.Rojas 14+3reb, J.Avila 9+4reb, I.Loriente 7+3reb+3ast, S.Vidal 7+5reb+7ast Penarol - Hebraica 88-82 Penarol players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Guard Juan Zanotta (185-1995) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 assists. American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) contributed with 27 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Naturalized Italian point guard Luciano Parodi (182-1994) replied with 19 points and 5 assists and American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Hebraica. Four Hebraica players scored in double figures. Hebraica's coach Leonardo Zylberstein rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Hebraica: L.Parodi 19+3reb+5ast, E.Oglivie 17+5reb, A.Henriquez 16+5reb+3ast, M.Romero 15+3ast, F.Hassell 8+6reb+2ast, B.Garcia 7+1reb+3ast Penarol: L.Roberts 27+9reb, J.Zanotta 19+4reb+13ast, R.Benzing 15+7reb+1ast, N.Borsellino 7+1reb, A.Lopez 7+2reb+7ast, D.Garcia 6 |
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| SPB 2023 - Dwayne Davis is back at Trotamundos, ex Trouville - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Davis has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. He is quite experienced player. Davis has played in seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally also in Argentina (Instituto), Greece (Koroivos), Italy (Jesi and Fabriano), Lebanon (Hoops), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros) and Spain (Murcia). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention in 2022. Davis graduated from University of Southern Mississippi in 2013 and it is his tenth season as a professional player. He played also for Midland College for one year. |
| SPB 2023 - Cocodrilos sign Jordy Tshimanga - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Tshimanga has played also professionally in NBA G League (Cleveland Charge) and Canada (Saskatchewan). His team won Atlantic 10 Regular Season in 2020. He graduated from University of Dayton in 2021 and it is his second season as a professional player. Tshimanga played also for University of Nebraska for 2 years. |
| Aaron Fuller gets MVP of the Week award for Venezuelan SPB (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old forward had a double-double of 22 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat Cangrejeros (#5, 1-6) 84-71. Gigantes maintains the 3rd position in their group in Venezuelan SPB. Gigantes 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 3-4 record. Fuller just recently signed at Gigantes, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Southern California graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fuller is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.4ppg) and averages solid 56.0% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American power forward Erik McCree (202-PF-1993, agency: Pensack Sports) of league's best team Broncos. McCree impressed basketball fans with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Of course he led Broncos to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Llaneros (#4, 1-6) 85-64. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Western Conference South. Broncos consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 5-2 record. McCree is one of the most experienced players at Broncos and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was international guard Heissler Guillent (186-PG-1986) of second-ranked Guaros. Guillent showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Guaros, leading his team to a 80-65 easy win against #4 ranked Centauros. Guaros needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Western Conference West. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 2 lost games. Guillent has a great season in Venezuela. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.7apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Williams (198-G/F-1992) of Broncos - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Miguel Marriaga (205-C-1984) of Brillantes - 17 points and 11 rebounds 6. Jordan Adams (196-SG-1994) of Gladiadores - 22 points and 7 rebounds 7. Qyidar Davis (198-F/G-1993) of Piratas - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jhornan Zamora (196-G/F-1989) of Trotamundos - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Luis Almanza (196-PF-1991) of Heroes - 15 points and 10 rebounds 10. Rich Polanco (203-F-1997) of Cangrejeros - 19 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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It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in SPB, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Broncos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Broncos smashed 4th placed Llaneros in Caracas 85-64. Broncos made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Llaneros turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) fired 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. His fellow American import Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Llaneros lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Cangrejeros. Llaneros will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Broncos will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Taurinos in La Asuncion. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Cocodrilos (6-1) in Caracas. Hosts were defeated by Gladiadores (6-1) 77-69. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cocodrilos. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Gregory Vargas contributed with 14 points and 6 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) answered with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Cocodrilos. Cocodrilos' coach Gonzalo Garcia rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gladiadores have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Cocodrilos. Gladiadores will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Spartans. A very close game took place in Caracas between Brillantes and Heroes. First ranked Brillantes (5-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Heroes (3-4). Brillantes managed to escape with a 2-point win 78-76 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for Miguel Marriaga who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. At the losing side Luis Almanza responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brillantes maintains first place with 5-2 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Heroes at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Gigantes and Centauros. Brillantes will meet at home Toros (#4) in the next round. Heroes will have a break next round. Other games of round 7 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Trotamundos crushed Toros in La Asuncion 82-63. Panteras were beaten by Gladiadores at home 62-68. Gigantes won against Cangrejeros on the opponent's court 84-71. Cangrejeros unfortunately lost to Gigantes in a home game 79-81. Guaros managed to beat Centauros on the road 80-65. Piratas defeated Diablos on its own court 103-86. The best stats of 7th round was 17 points and 6 rebounds by Qyidar Davis of Piratas. Toros - Trotamundos 63-82 There was no surprise in Maracay where 4th placed Toros (1-5) were crushed by second ranked Trotamundos (5-2) 82-63 on Saturday. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Toros' players. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Jhornan Zamora (196-1989) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Angel Blanco (179-1997) helped adding 15 points and 5 assists. At the losing side Dominican Braynt De La Cruz (195) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and power forward Brian Guidi (200-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Four Toros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Toros lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Diablos. Trotamundos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in La Asuncion to the arena . Top scorers: Trotamundos: J.Zamora 23+5reb+2ast, A.Blanco 15+4reb+5ast, N.Colmenares 12+3reb+3ast, D.Ananguren 8+4reb+2ast, D.Smith 7+8reb+6ast, S.Kennedy 6+6reb Toros: D.La Cruz Braynt 17+14reb, B.Guidi 11+12reb, C.Carter 11+3reb+1ast, J.Vargas 10+4reb+1ast, I.Jr Ludwing 6+4reb, H.Ortega 3+3reb+1ast Panteras - Gladiadores 62-68 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Gladiadores' (6-1) road victory over 3rd placed Panteras (3-5) 68-62 on Saturday. It was a great evening for international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American swingman Henry Walker (198-1987, college: Kansas St.) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Yeferson Guerra (192-2003, agency: Pro Sports) responded with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) scored 8 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gladiadores have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cocodrilos. Panteras at the other side keep the third place with five games lost. Gladiadores will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Spartans. Top scorers: Gladiadores: G.Vargas 20+6reb+5ast, H.Walker 14+5reb+5ast, C.Garcia 11+5reb, J.Adams 10+4reb+3ast, A.Perez 5+4reb, D.Nickelberry 3+8reb+4ast Panteras: G.Yeferson 10+7reb+4ast, E.Alcala 10+1reb, J.Diaz 8+2reb, A.Holmes 8+2reb+6ast, E.Minnie 8+4reb+1ast, W.Gomez 7+5reb+1ast Cangrejeros - Gigantes 71-84 Rather expected game in Maturin where 5th ranked Cangrejeros (1-6) were defeated by third ranked Gigantes (3-4) 84-71 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds. The former international Jose Bracho (190-1998) helped adding 13 points. At the losing side Dominican swingman Luis Feliz (190-2002) responded with 19 points and Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gigantes maintains third place with 3-4 record having just two points less than leader Piratas, which they share with Heroes and Centauros. Cangrejeros lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Llaneros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Gigantes: A.Fuller 22+15reb, J.Bracho 13+3reb+1ast, F.Lucena 10+2reb+4ast, O.Caraballo 9+4reb, J.Ocasio 7+5reb+1ast, L.Cruz 6+1ast Cangrejeros: F.Luis 19+2reb+2ast, M.Sierralta 12+1reb, R.Polanco 9+6reb, R.Valdez 8+2ast, I.Nunez 8+6reb, D.Mondy 5+5reb+1ast Cocodrilos - Gladiadores 69-77 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Cocodrilos (6-1) in Caracas. Hosts were defeated by Gladiadores (6-1) 77-69. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cocodrilos. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Gladiadores made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Cocodrilos turnovers. Cocodrilos were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). International point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) answered with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jovanni Diaz (203-1990) added 13 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) in the effort for Cocodrilos. Cocodrilos' coach Gonzalo Garcia rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gladiadores have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Cocodrilos. Gladiadores will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Spartans. Top scorers: Gladiadores: J.Adams 22+7reb, G.Vargas 14+4reb+6ast, A.Perez 13+3reb+1ast, D.Nickelberry 9+1reb, C.Garcia 8+5reb+1ast, H.Walker 6+6reb+1ast Cocodrilos: L.Montero 16+7reb+4ast, J.Diaz 13+11reb+1ast, E.Mijares 10+1reb+1ast, L.Bethelmy 9+3reb+1ast, D.Brooks 5+3reb+1ast, M.Bolivar 5+3reb+1ast Broncos - Llaneros 85-64 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Broncos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Broncos smashed 4th placed Llaneros in Caracas 85-64. Broncos made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Llaneros turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) fired 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. His fellow American import Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 assists and American forward Lance Thomas (206-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) added 13 points and 9 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. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Llaneros lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Cangrejeros. Llaneros will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Broncos will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Taurinos in La Asuncion. Top scorers: Broncos: J.Williams 22+4reb+5ast, E.McCree 22+7reb+1ast, L.Duarte 15+3reb+1ast, R.Raymond 10+2reb, S.Garly 9+6reb+3ast, K.Pena 3+1ast Llaneros: Y.Flores 13+3reb+11ast, L.Thomas 13+9reb+3ast, J.Williams 10+1reb, P.Orizu 8+1reb, J.Mejias 7+1reb+2ast, R.Harris 5+9reb+4ast Cangrejeros - Gigantes 79-81 Rather predictable result in Maturin where third ranked Gigantes (3-4) edged 5th ranked Cangrejeros (1-6) 81-79 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Cruz Leon (172-1998) helped adding 14 points. At the losing side Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) responded with 19 points and American guard Duke Mondy (193-1990, college: Oakland, agency: BIG) scored 20 points. Four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gigantes maintains third place with 3-4 record having just two points less than leader Piratas, which they share with Heroes and Centauros. Cangrejeros lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Llaneros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Gigantes: L.Cruz 14+4reb+1ast, A.Fuller 14+8reb+4ast, J.Ocasio 9+4reb, A.Sucre 9+4reb, F.Lucena 8+1ast, J.Bracho 7+2reb+3ast Cangrejeros: D.Mondy 20+3ast, R.Polanco 19+3reb+2ast, M.Sierralta 12+3reb+2ast, E.Hernandez 12+5reb, I.Nunez 7+6reb, A.Ellis 6+2reb+2ast Brillantes - Heroes 78-76 A very close game took place in Caracas between Brillantes and Heroes. First ranked Brillantes (5-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Heroes (3-4). Brillantes managed to escape with a 2-point win 78-76 on Sunday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brillantes made 10 blocks. It was a great evening for the former international center Miguel Marriaga (205-1984) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) helped adding 14 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side naturalized Colombian Luis Almanza (196-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brillantes maintains first place with 5-2 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Heroes at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Gigantes and Centauros. Brillantes will meet at home Toros (#4) in the next round. Heroes will have a break next round. Top scorers: Brillantes: M.Marriaga 17+11reb, J.Reese V 15+1reb+2ast, G.Rice Jr. 14+6reb+3ast, F.Fuenmayor 11+7reb, J.Smith 11+6reb+5ast, J.Hollowell 7+4reb+1ast Heroes: K.Nino 16+6reb+1ast, L.Almanza 15+10reb+1ast, K.Caraballo 12+7reb+3ast, B.Richard 12+3reb+6ast, K.Bigby-Williams 10+6reb+1ast, S.Cleare 6 Centauros - Guaros 65-80 Not a big story in a game in Margarita where 4th placed Centauros (3-4) were defeated by second ranked Guaros (5-2) 80-65 on Sunday. Guaros had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). American-Rwandan center Prince Ibeh (208-1994, college: Texas) helped adding 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. At the losing side French center Alioune Tew (204-1992, college: Niagara, agency: Helping Ballers) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and swingman Danny Arias (193-1997) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guaros keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Centauros dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Gigantes and Heroes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Guaros: H.Guillent 20+5reb+7ast, C.Alan 13+3reb+2ast, R.Green 12+2reb+1ast, P.Ibeh 12+11reb+2ast, Y.Valera 8+1reb, J.Vargas 5+6reb+5ast Centauros: A.Tew 12+13reb, D.Alvarez 10+3reb, D.Arias 8+6reb+1ast, E.Figueroa 8+1reb+1ast, H.Diaz 8+3reb, S.Safar 7+3ast Piratas - Diablos 103-86 Everything went according to plan in La Guaira where leader Piratas (6-0) won against 4th placed Diablos (1-5) 103-86 on Sunday. It was a great evening for Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. American swingman Qyidar Davis (198-1993, college: Indiana St.) helped adding 17 points and 6 rebounds. Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) responded with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Colombian Alvaro Pena (197-1995) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Piratas and five Diablos players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Diablos lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Toros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Piratas: Q.Davis 17+6reb+3ast, A.Forbes 16+7reb, J.Suero 15+7reb+7ast, M.Dicent 14+3reb+3ast, R.Jesus 11+1reb+1ast, M.Flores 8+6reb+1ast Diablos: R.Santana 19+5reb+6ast, C.Elian 13+9reb, J.Manaure 13+1reb+1ast, A.Pena 12+8reb+2ast, G.Edry 10+5reb+2ast, A.Acosta 9+2reb+2ast |
| SPB 2023 - Craig Sword signs at Spartans - by Francisco Vega | |||
Sword is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Sword has played previously professionally in Mexico (Rayos de Hermosillo and Astros), Poland (Wilki Morskie), NBA (Detroit Pistons), NBA G League (College Park SkyHawks), The Basketball Tournament (Team 23 and Heartfire) and TBL (Cent.Al. J. and Omaha F.). He played in the final of The Basketball Tournament in 2021. Sword graduated from Mississippi State University in 2016 and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. |
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| Results and Stats from Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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CSKA - Avtodor 111-85 CSKA dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Avtodor's 26. They shot the lights out from three nailing 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. CSKA players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. American point guard Casper Ware (178-1990, college: LBSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists. American-Jamaican forward Devontae Cacok (201-1996, college: UNCW) contributed with 14 points for the winners. CSKA's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Malik Newman (190-1997, college: Kansas) replied with 16 points and 8 assists and his fellow American import power forward Brandon Garrett (206-1990, college: Murray St.) added 17 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Avtodor. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: CSKA: C.Ware 17+3reb+10ast, S.Ruzhentsev 16+1reb+1ast, D.Cacok 14+4reb+1ast, D.Moore 13+2reb+3ast, N.Milutinov 12+5reb+1ast, A.Astapkovich 12+2reb+1ast Avtodor: B.Garrett 17+8reb, M.Newman 16+3reb+8ast, S.Armand 12+2reb+7ast, D.Nikolic 11+3reb+1ast, P.Vytalius 10+3reb+3ast, N.Mikhailovskii 9+2reb+2ast N.Novgorod - Lokomotiv 72-77 Lokomotiv dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to N.Novgorod's 26. Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) scored 23 points and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Jaylen Barford (191-1996, college: Arkansas) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Belarusian forward Maksim Salash (206-1996) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Evgenii Baburin (189-1987, agency: BIG) scored 18 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Lokomotiv: D.Akoon-Purcell 23+4reb+2ast, J.Barford 18+2reb+3ast, C.Horton 8+7reb+4ast, O.White 7+4reb+1ast, V.Emchenko 6+4reb, Z.Vedischev 6 N.Novgorod: E.Baburin 18+2reb+1ast, M.Salash 16+6reb+1ast, C.Alexander 8+5reb+1ast, J.Love 8+2ast, N.Rebic 7+1reb+5ast, V.Liutych 6+1reb UNICS - Parma-Pari 94-59 UNICS shot 61.0 percent from the field. They also forced 19 Parma-Pari turnovers and outrebounded them 36-16 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. UNICS looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Parma-Pari's players. The best player for the winners was North Macedonian point guard Nenad Dimitrijevic (190-1998) who scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Daryl Macon (190-1995, college: Arkansas) chipped in 16 points. Forward Danila Pokhodyayev (204-2001, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) produced 17 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American guard Justin Roberson (187-1993, college: ULM) 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. Top scorers: UNICS: D.Macon 16+2reb+2ast, A.Vorontsevich 11+3reb, V.Hunter 11+4reb, J.Reynolds 11+7reb+1ast, M.Knight 9+2reb+5ast, N.Dimitrijevic 8+6reb+9ast Parma-Pari: J.Roberson 18+1reb, D.Pokhodyayev 17+3reb, A.Platunov 6+2reb+2ast, M.Dime 6+4reb+1ast, G.Sheiko 3+1reb+2ast, K.Popov 3+2reb Zenit - MBA Moscow 87-60 Zenit shot 61.2 percent from the field. Zenit outrebounded MBA Moscow 30-18 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Zenit especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 66.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. French point guard Thomas Heurtel (189-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sergey Karasev (201-1993) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Zenit players scored in double figures. Point guard Makar Konovalov (189-2000, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) responded with 12 points and 4 assists and guard Daniil Kasatkin (200-1999, college: Penn St., agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) scored 11 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Zenit: S.Karasev 15+5reb+3ast, S.Toropov 10+1reb+1ast, D.Kulagin 10+1reb+2ast, T.Heurtel 10+7reb+13ast, C.Homesley 9+2reb+1ast, A.Klimenko 6+2ast MBA Moscow: K.Makar 12+4ast, D.Kasatkin 11+2reb+2ast, E.Voronov 10+2reb, G.Goldyrev 9+1reb+1ast, V.Sharapov 7+1reb, M.Tikhonenko 3+4reb |
| Mongolia and Australia win FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Mongolia (men's) and Australia (women's) won the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023, which took place at the famous Singapore Sports Hub OCBC Square on March 29-April 2. Mongolia broke three-time defending champions Australia's 24-game win streak to claim a memorable 21-18 victory in an epic final. Mongolia held the edge but Australia stormed back to level at 18 apiece before superstar Anand Ariunbold (197-F-1997) hit a two-pointer for the ages, then nailed the free-throw to secure the triumph. It was Mongolia's second triumph after winning at home in 2017 and avenged losses to Australia in finals in 2018 and 2019. Delgernyam Davaasambuu (193-G-1990) was named MVP after scoring an equal-high 31 points and was joined in the Team of the Tournament by Australia's Daniel Johnson (212-C/F-1988, college: Pepperdine) and New Zealand's Tai Wynyard (208-C/F-1998, college: Kentucky), who finished with 30 points and 29 rebounds in five games. New Zealand overcame a heart-breaking semi-final defeat to Mongolia to win the bronze medal over China with a convincing 21-13 win. In the women's, all-conquering Australia were unstoppable as they capped one of the most dominant runs seen at the event with a comprehensive 21-11 victory over rival New Zealand. It was the closest any team got to Australia, whose most impressive performance was a 21-6 thrashing against China in a re-match of last year's final. Marena Whittle (180-G-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) won the MVP after pouring in a leading 43 points from five games and she was joined in the Team of the Tournament by teammate Anneli Maley (187-G/F-1998, college: TCU) and New Zealand's Sharne Pupuke-Robati (180-F-2001, college: USU Eastern) Defending champions China settled for bronze after narrowly beating Thailand, who had knocked out No.2 seed Japan in the quarter-finals. Singapore hosted Asia's biggest 3x3 event for the second straight year. The winners of the 2023 edition also earned a ticket to one of the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Paris 2024. Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
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| Samra Omerbasic claims Albanian Superliga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old center had a double-double of 22 points and fifteen rebounds, while her team outclassed Studenti (#5, 5-11) with 40-point margin 86-46. It allowed Flamurtari to consolidate first place in the Albanian Superliga. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and Flamurtari still have not lost a single game, getting all 14 victories. It's Omerbasic's second year at Flamurtari and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Samra Omerbasic averages this season 20.7ppg and 12.0rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was American La'Sonja Edwards of Partizani. Edwards impressed basketball fans with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Partizani to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Berleti (#7, 1-15) 100-25. Partizani's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 11-4 record is not bad at all. Edwards is a newcomer at Partizani and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was international guard Bernarda Rreshpja (180-SG-2001) of Vllaznia (#4). Rreshpja scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was a key player of Vllaznia, leading her team to a 84-54 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Elbasani (#6, 1-14). Vllaznia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 6 lost games. Rreshpja has a great season in Albania. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.3ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.1apg (7th best). She also has 4.0spg and FGP: 53.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anisa Bokrina (170-SF-2005) of Vllaznia - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Melida Hykaj (178-SF-2005) of Vllaznia - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Liliane Ikete (190-C-2005) of Flamurtari - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Xhemile Ahmetaj (173-G-1997) of Elbasani - 13 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Rehema Franklin (163-PG-1996) of Partizani - 20 points and 4 rebounds 9. Sophia Jacobsson (165-G) of Flamurtari - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists 10. Neda Uka) of Berleti - 10 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Tiana Mangakahia (ex Northside W.) is a newcomer at Toulouse - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She was also a member of Australian international program for some years. Mangakahia played for Australian Senior National Team two years ago and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. She represented Australia at the FIBA Asia Cup for Women in Amman (Jordan) two years ago. Mangakahia's team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 4 games: 3.0ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.5apg. Mangakahia has played previously professionally also in Russia (Dynamo Moscow). Her team made it to the ACC Tournament Semifinals in 2019 and 2021. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL1 North Player of the Year and Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL1 North Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2021 and it is her second season as a professional player. Mangakahia played also for Hutchinson Community College for one year. |
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| BK Duchess earn AWBL title - by Eurobasket News |
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BK Duchess - UBI Graz 53-34 BK Duchess conquered AWBL title. They stormed past UBI Graz in Game 3 to complete the sweep. The game without a history. BK Duchess led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding UBI Graz to just 3 points in fourth quarter and to 10 points in second half. BK Duchess held UBI Graz to an opponent 23.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.3 percent accuracy of the winners and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. BK Duchess outrebounded UBI Graz 42-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Hungarian forward Lilla Horvath (183-1990) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Michaela Wildbacher (172-1998, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 9 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Croatian swingman Nika Cic (177-1998) answered with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Johanna Maresch (181-1994) added 10 points in the effort for UBI Graz. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: BK Duchess: H.Sina 13+1reb, L.Horvath 12+14reb+4ast, L.Zderadicka 10+8reb+1ast, M.Wildbacher 9+8reb+3ast, S.Winkler 5+5reb, P.Zderadicka 2+2reb UBI Graz: N.Cic 13+5reb, J.Maresch 10+3reb+1ast, R.Jordis 4+1reb, S.Schwarzinger 4+3reb+4ast, O.Fastova 2+4reb, L.Bischof 1+3reb |
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| Top Division Women Round 20: Castors Braine hand first defeat to Kangoeroes - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Kangoeroes (19-1) recorded its first loss on the court of second ranked Castors Braine on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Castors Braine 79-75. It ended at the same time the 19-game winning streak of Kangoeroes. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Hungarian guard Reka Lelik (181-1999) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Senegalese power forward Oumoul Sarr (185-1984, agency: The French Family Consulting) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Chilean center Ziomara Morrison (194-1989, agency: LBM Management) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Castors Braine (18-2) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position behind leader Kangoeroes. Defending champion Kangoeroes still keep top place with one game lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Liege. Third ranked Namur faced one of their biggest challengers Liege. Guests from Namur (15-5) defeated host Liege (13-7) 68-54. American Peyton Whitted (190-1995, college: Penn St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Marjorie Carpreaux contributed with 4 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Carlie Littlefield (175, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) replied with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for Liege. Namur maintains third position with 15-5 record having four points less than leader Kangoeroes. Liege lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. The game with biggest result difference took place in Charleroi. Local Spirou (3-17) was outscored by sixth ranked Kortrijk Spurs (11-9) 95-48 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Ine Joris who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Lynn Hering responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Kortrijk Spurs maintains sixth position with 11-9 record. Spirou at the other side keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Waregem defeated Lummen in a road game 60-55. Phantoms Boom smashed Laarne at home 82-52. Brunehaut was destroyed by Lummen on the opponent's court 80-51. The best stats of 20th round was 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Annika Van Heulekom of Lummen.
Castors Braine - Kangoeroes 79-75 Kangoeroes (19-1) recorded its first loss on the court of second ranked Castors Braine on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Castors Braine 79-75. It ended at the same time the 19-game winning streak of Kangoeroes. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Hungarian guard Reka Lelik (181-1999) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Senegalese power forward Oumoul Sarr (185-1984, agency: The French Family Consulting) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Castors Braine players scored in double figures. Chilean center Ziomara Morrison (194-1989, agency: LBM Management) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Laure Resimont (185-1998) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Castors Braine (18-2) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position behind leader Kangoeroes. Defending champion Kangoeroes still keep top place with one game lost. Top scorers: Castors Braine: E.Leblon 13+1reb+2ast, R.Lelik 13+8reb+1ast, O.Sarr 12+5reb+4ast, M.Tadic 12+1reb+6ast, J.Lindstrom 10+7reb, A.Fogg 10+9reb Kangoeroes: Z.Morrison 22+8reb+1ast, L.Resimont 13+8reb+2ast, L.Berkani 12+3ast, M.Bertsch 8+4reb+4ast, A.Rembiszewska 8+6reb, H.Nauwelaers 7+2reb+6ast Spirou - Kortrijk Spurs 48-95 The game with biggest result difference took place in Charleroi. Local Spirou (3-17) was outscored by sixth ranked Kortrijk Spurs (11-9) 95-48 on Saturday night. Kortrijk Spurs dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Spirou's 36 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Kortrijk Spurs looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of international forward Ine Joris (187-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian Klaudia Perisa (180-1996) who added 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Kortrijk Spurs players scored in double figures. Guard Lynn Hering (173-1998) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and forward Sarah Vandewattyne (182-2002) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Kortrijk Spurs maintains sixth position with 11-9 record. Spirou at the other side keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Kortrijk Spurs: I.Joris 21+11reb+5ast, K.Perisa 19+7reb+2ast, C.Ducoulombier 18+4reb+1ast, L.Foucart 15+5ast, E.Van Thuyne 14+2reb+6ast, B.Jitte 6+2reb Spirou: L.Hering 16+6reb+3ast, V.Sarah 9+6reb+2ast, B.Marion 6+1reb+4ast, M.Delphine 5+1reb, S.Bottriaux 5+1reb+2ast, Y.Mense 4+4reb Liege - Namur 54-68 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Liege. Third ranked Namur faced one of their biggest challengers Liege. Guests from Namur (15-5) defeated host Liege (13-7) 68-54. Namur dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Liege's 22. They outrebounded Liege 49-30 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. American Peyton Whitted (190-1995, college: Penn St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. The former international point guard Marjorie Carpreaux (165-1987, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 4 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Carlie Littlefield (175, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) replied with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Julia Franquin (186-2003, agency: LBM Management) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Liege. Namur maintains third position with 15-5 record having four points less than leader Kangoeroes. Liege lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Namur: P.Whitted 22+11reb+1ast, E.Rupnik 13+5reb+1ast, S.Dossou 11+3reb+1ast, A.Wilson 8+7reb+1ast, E.Saucin 8+5reb, M.Carpreaux 4+11reb+9ast Liege: F.Julia 15+5reb+1ast, E.Hambursin 14+1reb, C.Littlefield 10+5reb+7ast, M.Peeters 9+1reb+2ast, S.Lin 4+15reb+1ast, M.Descamps 2+1reb+1ast Lummen - Waregem 55-60 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Lummen (3-18) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Waregem (9-11) 60-55 on Saturday. Waregem forced 20 Lummen turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Waregem made 10 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Saar Bogaert (181-1994) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and international forward Nastja Claessens (186-2004) who added 13 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Forward Victoria Cuyvers (176-2005) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and center Asha Ndabukiye (180-2003) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. Waregem maintains seventh position with 9-11 record. Loser Lummen dropped to the bottom place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Brunehaut. Top scorers: Waregem: S.Bogaert 22+3reb+1ast, C.Nastja 13+8reb+1ast, D.Frances 11+8reb+2ast, D.Sanne 5+5reb+4ast, d.Munck Aline 4+4reb+1ast, T.Kapenga 3+5reb Lummen: C.Victoria 17+6reb, N.Emma 11+4reb+1ast, V.Heulekom Annika 7+4reb+1ast, F.Amy 6, N.Asha 6+9reb+2ast, S.Janne 3+10reb Phantoms Boom - Laarne 82-52 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Phantoms Boom (12-8) smashed at home 8th ranked Laarne (5-15) 82-52 on Saturday. Phantoms Boom dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Laarne's 18. They outrebounded Laarne 47-32 including 36 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Sam Van Buggenhout (175-2001) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 9 rebounds and guard Habibatou Bah (168-2004) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Phantoms Boom players scored in double figures. Lore Capoen (185-1993) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds and Ilse Deforche (173-1992) scored 8 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. Phantoms Boom maintains fifth position with 12-8 record. Loser Laarne keeps the eighth place with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Phantoms Boom: S.Van Buggenhout 16+9reb+1ast, B.Habibatou 16+6reb+1ast, J.Williams 14+4reb+1ast, S.Bell 12+3reb+3ast, A.Herlihy 7+5reb+1ast, V.Hoof Sophie 4+7reb+1ast Laarne: L.Capoen 16+9reb+1ast, I.Deforche 8+5reb+2ast, W.Lise 7+2reb, K.Beeckmans 6+3reb, H.Sara 6, N.Marcou 4+4reb Lummen - Brunehaut 80-51 There was a minor upset when their close opponent Brunehaut (3-18) was rolled over on the road by tenth ranked Lummen (3-18) 80-51 on Thursday. Lummen forced 26 Brunehaut turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Dutch Annika Van Heulekom (179-2001) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and center Asha Ndabukiye (180-2003) who added 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Lummen players scored in double figures. Senegalese center Bineta NDoye (196-1993) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and French Delphine Blanc (174-1989) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Lummen maintains tenth position with 3-18 record, which they share with defeated Brunehaut. Brunehaut lost eighth consecutive game. Top scorers: Lummen: V.Heulekom Annika 24+5reb+4ast, N.Asha 19+9reb+3ast, C.Victoria 14+6reb+3ast, N.Emma 10+4reb+3ast, S.Janne 8+9reb+4ast, F.Amy 5+2reb Brunehaut: B.Vibe 11+3reb+1ast, B.NDoye 11+9reb+3ast, B.Delphine 11+9reb+2ast, A.Camille 8+1reb, L.Bellanger 5+1reb+1ast, R.Diakite 5+1ast |
| Peyton Whitted claims Belgian Top Division Women Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old power forward had a double-double of 22 points and eleven rebounds, while her team beat Liege (#4, 13-7) 68-54. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Namur maintains the 3rd position in Belgian Top Division Women. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Namur will need more victories to improve their 15-5 record. In the team's last game Whitted had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be Namur's top player in her first season with the team. The Pennsylvania State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Whitted is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.7ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 8.9rpg) and averages solid 57.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international forward Ine Joris (187-F-2001) of Kortrijk Spurs. Joris impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Of course she led Kortrijk Spurs to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Spirou (#9, 3-17) 95-48. Kortrijk Spurs' 6th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Joris is a newcomer at Kortrijk Spurs and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Chilean Ziomara Morrison (194-C-1989, agency: LBM Management) of top-ranked Kangoeroes. Morrison scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Morrison's great performance Kangoeroes lost 75-79 to #2 ranked Castors Braine. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. That was shocking loss for Kangoeroes and their fans. Hopefully so far almost perfect season will not turn around. They still have impressive 19-1 record in the league holding top position in the standings. Morrison plays for a very strong team and Kangoeroes has many quality players. So achieving that high stats is even more impressive. Morrison has a great season in Belgium. After 19 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.8ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 8.2rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Annika Van Heulekom (179-SG-2001) of Lummen - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Frances Duhamel (183-C-2001) of Waregem - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Asha Ndabukiye (180-C-2003) of Lummen - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Habibatou Bah (168-G-2004) of Phantoms Boom - 16 points and 6 rebounds 8. Emma Van Thuyne (166-G-2001) of Kortrijk Spurs - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Victoria Cuyvers (176-F-2005) of Lummen - 17 points and 6 rebounds 10. Klaudia Perisa (180-SG-1996) of Kortrijk Spurs - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Orlovi signs Gorana Marjanovic - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
She was also a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina international program for some years. Marjanovic played for Bosnia and Herzegovina Senior National Team between 2019 and 2021 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017. She also represented Bosnia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Udine (Italy) five years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 5.9ppg, 4.6rpg, FGP: 32.1%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 81.0%. Marjanovic has played previously for Sloboda. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com WABA All-Newcomers Team back in 2020. |
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| Brazilian LBF round 4 best performance: Lays Silva (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player got a double-double of 22 points and 10 assists, while her team beat Catanduva (#4, 2-2) 81-74. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Santo Andre is placed at 3rd position in Brazilian LBF. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Santo Andre will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. In the team's last game Silva had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 11 attempts. She has many years of experience at Santo Andre, through which she has constantly improved. Lays Silva has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 15.8ppg) and averages impressive 46.4% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young international swingman Leila Zabani (181-G/F-1991) of Blumenau. Zabani had a very good evening with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course she led Blumenau to another comfortable win outscoring Vera Cruz (1-3) 88-61. This victory allowed Blumenau to move up to 6th position in the standings. 3 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Blumenau managed to get this year. Zabani is one of the most experienced players at Blumenau and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.0ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 4.8rpg and 4.3apg. Third on the list of top players last round was another Blumenau's star - international center Silvia Rocha (183-C-1982). Rocha scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was another key player of Blumenau, helping her team with a 88-61 easy win against Vera Cruz (1-3). Blumenau 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. Rocha has a very solid season. In 4 games in Brazil she scored 9.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) of Santo Andre - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Tayna Reis (170-PG-1996) of LSB - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Gabriela De Paula (180-C/F-1996) of Sampaio - 13 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Thayna Silva (180-F-1996) of LSB - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Vitoria Domingos (181-PF-1996) of Sesi/Arara. - 17 points and 9 rebounds 9. Glenda Cruz (182-F/C-1994) of Santo Andre - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kawanni Firmino (186-PF-1995) of Blumenau - 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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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in 1Liga. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 21 in the 1Liga took place in Praha. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked USK Praha B (10-12) to sixth ranked Zabiny Brno B (13-9) 77-74 on Saturday evening. Point guard Nela Netkova (194-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and point guard Adela Burtova (166-2001) chipped in 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was swingman Tea Samouk (176-2002) with 17 points and 9 rebounds. USK Praha B's coach Lucie Kuzelova tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zabiny Brno B have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Havirov. USK Praha B at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. Zabiny Brno B is looking forward to face Aritma Praha (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. USK Praha B will play against Brno B and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. 1Liga top team - Sokol Nusle (18-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Havirov (13-9) 87-81. Slovakian point guard Laura Horvatova (165-1997) nailed 18 points for the winning side and Petra Pospisilova accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Sokol Nusle's coach Ondrej Kade allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Eliska Kubickova (174-2003) came up with 23 points and 8 rebounds for Havirov in the defeat. Sokol Nusle have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-4 record. Havirov at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Zabiny Brno B. Sokol Nusle will play against Olomouc (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Havirov will play against the league's second-placed BA Sparta and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Olomouc supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked BA Sparta (17-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Olomouc (8-14). BA Sparta smashed Olomouc 74-48 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Timotea Najbrtova who scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Aneta Kytlicova who recorded 16 points. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for BA Sparta. They maintain second place with 17-5 record behind leader Sokol Nusle. Olomouc lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Pardubice. BA Sparta will meet Havirov (#5) on the road in the next round. Olomouc will play against the league's leader Sokol Nusle and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Sokol Pecky won against Podebrady on the opponent's court 63-61. Pardubice was outscored by Brandys L. in a home game 51-80. Brno B recorded a loss to Aritma Praha on the road 74-66. Brno B crushed Olomouc on its own court 87-53. Havirov beat Pardubice in a road game 66-50. The most impressive stats of the last round was 8 points and 22 rebounds by Anna Pavlicova of Havirov.
Podebrady - Sokol Pecky 61-63 Very expected game when 12th ranked Podebrady (4-18) was edged at home by third ranked Sokol Pecky (14-8) 63-61 on Saturday. Sokol Pecky forced 21 Podebrady turnovers. The best player for the winners was Lucie Milaniakova (175-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Karolina Filipova (185) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Veronika Borsova (170-2003) who recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and point guard Karolina Maleckova (159-1997) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Podebrady's coach Tomas Hercik tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Sokol Pecky maintains third place with 14-8 record having four points less than leader Sokol Nusle, which they share with Brandys L. Podebrady lost their twelfth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Sokol Pecky will meet at home Brandys L. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Podebrady will play against Pardubice (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Podebrady: B.Veronika 18+6reb+4ast, K.Maleckova 15+5reb+5ast, L.Eliska 7+5reb+1ast, S.Alzbeta 5+4reb+2ast, C.Nikola 5+2reb, M.Mocova 5+8reb Sokol Pecky: N.Marketa 16+1reb+3ast, L.Milaniakova 14+11reb+2ast, F.Karolina 12+9reb, M.Flasikova 6+9reb+2ast, D.Hlavacova 3+6reb+2ast, D.Michaela 3+2reb+1ast Pardubice - Brandys L. 51-80 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Brandys L. (14-8) smashed on the road 10th ranked Pardubice (8-14) 80-51 on Saturday. Brandys L. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Pardubice's 30. Brandys L. forced 22 Pardubice turnovers and outrebounded them 41-29 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Pardubice's players. The best player for the winners was swingman Natalie Koucka (176) who scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Petra Klokocnikova (155) chipped in 17 points. Brandys L.'s coach Daniel Kurucz felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Nikola Safrankova (177-2004) who recorded 19 points and forward Monika Novotna (179-1988) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Brandys L.. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Sokol Pecky. Pardubice lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Olomouc. Brandys L. will meet Sokol Pecky (#4) on the road in the next round. Pardubice will play against Podebrady (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pardubice: S.Nikola 19+4reb+2ast, C.Magdalena 8+1reb+1ast, N.Monika 8+6reb, T.Pavlina 7+3reb+2ast, V.Tereza 4+6reb+2ast, P.Tereza 2+6reb+2ast Brandys L.: K.Petra 17+1reb+3ast, A.Ondrouskova 15+1reb+3ast, H.Marie 14+3reb, D.Natalie 10+3reb+1ast, K.Natalie 8+8reb+7ast, M.Jana 8+7reb+1ast Aritma Praha - Brno B 74-66 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Aritma Praha and 11th ranked Brno B had identical 6-15 record. This time Aritma Praha used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Brno 74-66 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was forward Jana Cermakova (185-1984) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Kristyna Balakova (182-1992) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Aritma Praha's coach Vaclav Sorsak used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Natalie Vlckova (178-2003) who recorded 22 points and center Tereza Travnickova (187-2005) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Aritma Praha maintains tenth place with 7-15 record. Loser Brno B keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Aritma Praha will meet at home higher ranked Zabiny Brno B (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brno B will play against USK Praha B (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Brno B: V.Natalie 22+1ast, T.Tereza 16+6reb+1ast, J.Iva 14+1reb+1ast, A.Moravkova 8+6reb+1ast, K.Veronika 2+2reb+1ast, P.Tereza 2+5reb Aritma Praha: J.Cermakova 27+11reb+2ast, B.Kristyna 12+9reb+2ast, M.Urbanova 9+1reb+1ast, K.Kuthanova 8+2reb+4ast, N.Barbora 8+3reb+1ast, S.Martina 6+3reb+2ast USK Praha B - Zabiny Brno B 74-77 The most exciting game of round 21 in the 1Liga took place in Praha. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked USK Praha B (10-12) to sixth ranked Zabiny Brno B (13-9) 77-74 on Saturday evening. Point guard Nela Netkova (194-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and point guard Adela Burtova (166-2001) chipped in 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was swingman Tea Samouk (176-2002) with 17 points and 9 rebounds and guard Marie Zilova (163-2003) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. USK Praha B's coach Lucie Kuzelova tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Zabiny Brno B have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Havirov. USK Praha B at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. Zabiny Brno B is looking forward to face Aritma Praha (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. USK Praha B will play against Brno B and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: USK Praha B: S.Tea 17+9reb+2ast, Z.Marie 15+8reb+3ast, S.Lucie 14+8reb+4ast, S.Sara 6+5reb+4ast, L.Kuzelova 6+4reb+1ast, J.Tereza 6+7reb+2ast Zabiny Brno B: N.Nela 26+11reb, A.Burtova 16+11reb+5ast, M.Adela 10+4reb+1ast, U.Liana 6+4reb+4ast, M.Laura 6+8reb+1ast, T.Poganyova 6+8reb+2ast Olomouc - BA Sparta 48-74 The game in Olomouc supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked BA Sparta (17-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Olomouc (8-14). BA Sparta smashed Olomouc 74-48 on Saturday. They outrebounded Olomouc 49-30 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Timotea Najbrtova (180-2004) who scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Veronika Vojtikova (157-2004) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four BA Sparta players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Aneta Kytlicova who recorded 16 points and forward Anna Patorkova (180-2001) added 7 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for BA Sparta. They maintain second place with 17-5 record behind leader Sokol Nusle. Olomouc lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Pardubice. BA Sparta will meet Havirov (#5) on the road in the next round. Olomouc will play against the league's leader Sokol Nusle and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Olomouc: K.Aneta 16+3reb+1ast, V.Svecarova 7+1reb, G.Burzova 7+2reb+3ast, P.Anna 7+7reb+1ast, N.Tereza 3+3reb, G.Pavla 0+2reb+1ast BA Sparta: N.Timotea 17+6reb+2ast, V.Veronika 14+5reb+3ast, K.Vendula 13+6reb, V.Luisa 12+4reb+2ast, C.Katerina 8+4reb+1ast, A.Rosecka 6+3reb+1ast Havirov - Sokol Nusle 81-87 1Liga top team - Sokol Nusle (18-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Havirov (13-9) 87-81. Sokol Nusle shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Slovakian point guard Laura Horvatova (165-1997) nailed 18 points for the winning side and guard Petra Pospisilova (180-1984) accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Sokol Nusle's coach Ondrej Kade allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Eliska Kubickova (174-2003) came up with 23 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Michaela Drtilova (161-1993) added 19 points and 7 assists respectively for Havirov in the defeat. Five Sokol Nusle and four Havirov players scored in double figures. Sokol Nusle have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-4 record. Havirov at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Zabiny Brno B. Sokol Nusle will play against Olomouc (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Havirov will play against the league's second-placed BA Sparta and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Havirov: K.Eliska 23+8reb+3ast, D.Michaela 19+4reb+7ast, M.Kristyna 14+5reb+6ast, S.Veronika 11+1reb, B.Gabriela 9+8reb+1ast, A.Pavlicova 3+2reb+2ast Sokol Nusle: L.Horvatova 18+1reb+3ast, T.Barnetova 15+3reb+1ast, A.Buldrova 11+3reb+7ast, P.Pospisilova 11+6reb+5ast, P.Jitka 10+7reb+1ast, C.Semgady 9+4reb+1ast Brno B - Olomouc 87-53 There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Brno B (6-16) outscored at home 8th ranked Olomouc (8-14) 87-53 on Thursday. Brno B dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Olomouc's 32. They outrebounded Olomouc 48-34 including 21 on the offensive glass. Brno B looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Olomouc's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brno B made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was guard Adela Moravkova (173-1995) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Center Veronika Eliasova (184) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Gabriela Burzova (174-1994) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and Pavla Galvasova added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Brno B maintains eleventh place with 6-16 record. Olomouc lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Pardubice. Brno B will meet higher ranked USK Praha B (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olomouc will play against the league's leader Sokol Nusle where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Olomouc: G.Burzova 21+6reb+3ast, G.Pavla 13+11reb+1ast, K.Aneta 8+2reb+2ast, V.Svecarova 6+1reb+2ast, A.Tomaskova 3+10reb+1ast, K.Tereza 2+2reb Brno B: A.Moravkova 33+8reb+3ast, E.Veronika 14+15reb+4ast, T.Tereza 11+8reb+2ast, R.Tereza 8+8reb, J.Iva 7+5reb+2ast, I.Miriam 7+3reb+3ast Pardubice - Havirov 50-66 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Pardubice (8-14) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Havirov (13-9) 66-50 on Friday. Havirov forced 21 Pardubice turnovers and outrebounded them 53-41 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Anna Pavlicova (181-1998) who scored 8 points and 22 rebounds. Point guard Michaela Drtilova (161-1993) chipped in 15 points and 9 assists. Four Havirov players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Alzbeta Levinska (178-2000) who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds and guard Anna Brozova (167-2005) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Pardubice's coach Roman Chocholous let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Havirov moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zabiny Brno B. Pardubice lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Olomouc. Havirov will meet at home league's second-placed BA Sparta in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pardubice will play against Podebrady (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pardubice: A.Levinska 14+5reb+1ast, S.Nikola 9+4reb, B.Anna 8+8reb+2ast, R.Vendula 6+5reb, N.Monika 4+3reb, C.Magdalena 3+1reb+1ast Havirov: B.Alena 15+4reb+1ast, D.Michaela 15+2reb+9ast, B.Gabriela 11+9reb+4ast, M.Kristyna 11+5reb+1ast, A.Pavlicova 8+22reb, S.Veronika 6+2reb+1ast |
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USK Praha - Slovanka MB 114-31 USK Praha held Slovanka MB to an opponent 20.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 58.3 percent accuracy of the winners. USK Praha forced 24 Slovanka MB turnovers and outrebounded them 57-11 including a 24-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Slovanka MB's players. The best player for the winners was British-Nigerian forward Temi Fagbenle (193-1992, college: USC) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds. American center Brionna Jones (191-1995, college: Maryland) chipped in 24 points and 9 rebounds. Four USK Praha players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Marie Zilova (163-2003) who recorded 13 points and swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) added 9 points respectively. Slovanka MB's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: USK Praha: B.Jones 24+9reb+1ast, T.Fagbenle 20+18reb+2ast, V.Vukosavljevic 17+8reb+5ast, A.Thomas 15+8reb+8ast, T.Vyoralova 11+2reb+6ast, B.Wrzesinski 10+1reb+1ast Slovanka MB: Z.Marie 13+1reb, A.Ondrouskova 9+1reb, P.Jitka 4+3reb+1ast, T.Zuzana 2, J.Coleman 2+2reb, G.Mervinska 1+1reb+2ast Zabiny Brno - SBS Ostrava 83-59 Zabiny Brno dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to SBS Ostrava's 22. They outrebounded SBS Ostrava 41-29 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zabiny Brno looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was international Natalie Stoupalova (185-1998) who scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. American center Elissa Cunane (196-2000, college: NC State) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Zabiny Brno players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Slovakian point guard Tereza Motycakova (170-1992) who recorded 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and swingman Adela Smutna (183-1999, college: Northwest JC) added 20 points respectively. SBS Ostrava's coach Iveta Raskova already knew that her team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Zabiny Brno: P.Zaplatova 20+2ast, N.Stoupalova 19+9reb, E.Cunane 13+8reb+3ast, E.Hamzova 10+7reb+5ast, M.Vondrackova 7+2reb+8ast, N.Babic 7+6reb+1ast SBS Ostrava: A.Smutna 20+3reb+1ast, T.Motycakova 15+8reb+8ast, A.Wilkinson 9+6reb, K.Eliska 5+1reb+4ast, K.Kanova 3+2reb+2ast, B.Alena 3+2reb KP Brno - Sokol HK 67-69 It was an exceptional evening for international point guard Katerina Zeithammerova (162-2002) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. The former international Pamela-Therese Effangova (178-1993) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. Sokol HK's coach Romana Ptackova allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. International guard Petra Malikova (178-2002) came up with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international Anezka Kopecka (181-2000) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for KP Brno in the defeat. Top scorers: Sokol HK: K.Zeithammerova 21+5reb+2ast, P.Effangova 21+2reb+1ast, A.Hanusova 10+9reb, P.Martina 8+1reb+1ast, A.Levinska 3+1reb+2ast, V.Charlotte 2+1reb+3ast KP Brno: P.Malikova 18+8reb+6ast, K.Galickova 11+4reb+4ast, A.Kopecka 11+8reb+1ast, E.Kopecka 9+3reb+5ast, K.Trehub 8+5reb+3ast, H.Dominica 6+4reb+5ast Chomutov - Slavia 79-78 Chomutov forced 23 Slavia turnovers. Strangely Slavia outrebounded Chomutov 43-27 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points and 7 rebounds. The former international forward Michaela Krejzova (184-1998) helped adding 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was center Katerina Rokosova (193-1997) with 17 points and 9 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and Katerina Suchanova scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Chomutov and five Slavia players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Chomutov: N.Pollard 15+7reb+3ast, F.Monika 14+3reb, M.Satoranska 14+4reb+1ast, M.Krejzova 11+8reb+4ast, B.Eliska 7+1reb+1ast, K.Valentyna 7+1reb Slavia: S.Katerina 18+5reb+2ast, K.Rokosova 17+9reb+1ast, E.Mircova 14+5reb+1ast, B.Beasley 14+7reb+2ast, M.Clarke-Nicholas 13+7reb, V.Aulichova 2+6reb+3ast Group 9-10 PlaceLoko Trutnov - U19 Chance 63-49Loko Trutnov forced 19 U19 Chance turnovers. The best player for the winners was Latvian guard Raina Tomasicka (180-2005) who scored 17 points. American forward Whisper Fisher (186-1997, college: Syracuse) chipped in 7 points and 15 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Adela Junkova (178-2004) who recorded 11 points and 6 rebounds and center Julia Vydrova (193-2002, college: Regina) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Loko Trutnov: T.Raina 17+4reb+2ast, R.Northcross-Baker 11+1reb+2ast, K.Malcolm 8+4reb+1ast, M.Gaislerova 8+2reb, W.Fisher 7+15reb+1ast, F.Aneta 5+3reb+2ast U19 Chance: J.Adela 11+6reb+1ast, S.Barbora 8+2reb+1ast, L.Sara 8, J.Vydrova 6+9reb, H.Karolina 6+2reb+1ast, M.Alzbeta 4+2ast |
| Czech Republic 1Liga round 21 best performance: Adela Moravkova - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Adela Moravkova (173-G-1995) had an amazing evening in the last round for Brno B, receiving a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 21. The 27-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, eight rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Olomouc (#8, 8-14) with 34-point margin 87-53. Brno B maintains the 11th position in Czech Republic 1Liga. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 16 games and recorded just six victories. In the team's last game Moravkova had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's her second year at Brno B and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Adela Moravkova averages this season 8.6ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Jana Cermakova (185-F-1984) of Aritma Praha. Cermakova had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Aritma Praha cruised to a 74-66 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Brno B (#11, 6-16). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Aritma Praha keeps 10th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-15 record. Cermakova is well-known at Aritma Praha and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.6ppg (#5). She also registered 8.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Nela Netkova (194-PG-2004) of Zabiny Brno B (#6). Netkova scored 26 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Zabiny Brno B, leading her team to a 77-74 win against slightly lower-ranked USK Praha B (#7, 10-12). Zabiny Brno B needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 9 lost games. Netkova has a very solid season. In 16 games in Czech Republic she scored 6.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Eliska Kubickova (174-SG-2003) of Havirov - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Adela Burtova (166-PG-2001) of Zabiny Brno B - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Veronika Eliasova (184-C) of Brno B - 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Timotea Najbrtova (180-PG-2004) of BA Sparta - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Lucie Milaniakova (175-PF-1996) of Sokol Pecky - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Veronika Borsova (170-PG-2003) of Podebrady - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Gabriela Burzova (174-PG-1994) of Olomouc - 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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| 1Liga Round 22: Brandys L. edge Sokol Pecky by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in 1Liga just ended. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 22 in the 1Liga took place in Pecky. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Sokol Pecky (14-8) to fourth ranked Brandys L. (14-8) 79-76 in the game for the third place. Brandys L. forced 19 Sokol Pecky turnovers. Swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) fired 35 points (!!!) for the winners. Center Lucie Ceralova (193-2003) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Brandys L.'s coach Daniel Kurucz used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Lucie Milaniakova (175-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Brandys L. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Sokol Pecky. Very important is a road loss of second ranked BA Sparta (17-5) against sixth ranked Havirov (13-9) on Sunday night. Visiting BA Sparta was defeated by Havirov in Havirov 70-57. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of BA Sparta. Worth to mention a great performance of Eliska Kubickova (174-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds. Anna Pavlicova contributed with 2 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. point guard Timotea Najbrtova (180-2004) replied with 13 points and 9 rebounds for BA Sparta. Havirov moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zabiny Brno B. BA Sparta at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Leader Sokol Nusle delivered the eighteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked Olomouc (8-14) 88-43. Laura Horvatova scored 18 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Sokol Nusle's coach Ondrej Kade felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Pavla Galvasova responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sokol Nusle (18-4) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Olomouc lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Pardubice. Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Podebrady was defeated by Pardubice in a road game 68-53. USK Praha B beat Brno B at home 72-57. Zabiny Brno B won against Aritma Praha on the opponent's court 71-69.
Pardubice - Podebrady 68-53 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Podebrady (4-18) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Pardubice (8-14) 68-53 on Sunday. Pardubice forced 24 Podebrady turnovers. Guard Anna Brozova (167-2005) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Jindriska Hruba chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Pardubice players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Karolina Maleckova (159-1997) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Alzbeta Seifrtova (173-2004) scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pardubice moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Olomouc. Podebrady lost twelfth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Podebrady: K.Maleckova 16+5reb+2ast, C.Nikola 7+2reb+1ast, M.Mocova 7+5reb, S.Alzbeta 6+6reb+1ast, L.Eliska 4+4reb+2ast, B.Veronika 4+3reb+2ast Pardubice: B.Anna 17+9reb+3ast, H.Jindriska 13+6reb+1ast, A.Levinska 12+4reb+1ast, S.Nikola 10+2reb+3ast, K.Sotolova 5+2reb+1ast, N.Monika 4+3reb+2ast Sokol Pecky - Brandys L. 76-79 The most exciting game of round 22 in the 1Liga took place in Pecky. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Sokol Pecky (14-8) to fourth ranked Brandys L. (14-8) 79-76 in the game for the third place. Brandys L. forced 19 Sokol Pecky turnovers. Swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) fired 35 points (!!!) for the winners. Center Lucie Ceralova (193-2003) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Brandys L.'s coach Daniel Kurucz used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Lucie Milaniakova (175-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and forward Karolina Filipova (185) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Brandys L. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Sokol Pecky. Top scorers: Sokol Pecky: L.Milaniakova 24+12reb+1ast, F.Karolina 16+7reb+3ast, D.Michaela 15+1reb, D.Hlavacova 9+6reb+2ast, N.Marketa 5+5reb+2ast, M.Flasikova 4+8reb+3ast Brandys L.: A.Ondrouskova 35+3reb+2ast, C.Lucie 12+7reb+2ast, K.Natalie 11+3reb+2ast, K.Petra 8+2ast, D.Natalie 4+1reb, I.Vrancic 3+4reb+4ast USK Praha B - Brno B 72-57 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked USK Praha B (10-12) defeated at home 11th ranked Brno B (6-16) 72-57 on Sunday. USK Praha B looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Brno B's players. Swingman Tea Samouk (176-2002) had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Marie Zilova (163-2003) chipped in 15 points and 8 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Adela Moravkova (173-1995) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and forward Natalie Vlckova (178-2003) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Brno B players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. USK Praha B maintains seventh position with 10-12 record. Loser Brno B keeps the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Brno B: J.Iva 12+1reb, A.Moravkova 11+6reb+3ast, E.Veronika 10+8reb, V.Natalie 10+7reb+2ast, I.Miriam 8+2reb+1ast, T.Tereza 3+7reb+1ast USK Praha B: Z.Marie 15+3reb+8ast, S.Tea 11+12reb+4ast, L.Kuzelova 10+3reb+2ast, S.Viktorie 7+4reb+2ast, P.Karolina 7+1ast, S.Sara 6+5reb+2ast Aritma Praha - Zabiny Brno B 69-71 Very expected game when 10th ranked Aritma Praha (7-15) was edged at home by sixth ranked Zabiny Brno B (13-9) 71-69 on Sunday. Adela Mezihorakova (176-2005) scored 13 points to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Nela Netkova (194-2004) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Jana Cermakova (185-1984) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and forward Barbora Novakova (165) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Zabiny Brno B have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Havirov. Loser Aritma Praha keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Aritma Praha: J.Cermakova 19+12reb, N.Barbora 12+5reb+5ast, K.Kuthanova 9+1reb+3ast, Z.Eliska 9+1reb+1ast, S.Martina 6, K.Ivana 6+4reb+2ast Zabiny Brno B: A.Burtova 14+4reb, M.Adela 13+4reb+3ast, N.Nela 12+7reb, L.Babeta 11+1reb+1ast, T.Poganyova 8+5reb+1ast, M.Laura 7+7reb+1ast Havirov - BA Sparta 70-57 Very important is a road loss of second ranked BA Sparta (17-5) against sixth ranked Havirov (13-9) on Sunday night. Visiting BA Sparta was defeated by Havirov in Havirov 70-57. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of BA Sparta. Havirov forced 22 BA Sparta turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Eliska Kubickova (174-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Anna Pavlicova (181-1998) contributed with 2 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Four Havirov players scored in double figures. Point guard Timotea Najbrtova (180-2004) replied with 13 points and 9 rebounds and Canadian center Julia Vydrova (193-2002, college: Regina) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for BA Sparta. Havirov moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zabiny Brno B. BA Sparta at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Top scorers: BA Sparta: J.Vydrova 13+6reb+3ast, N.Timotea 13+9reb+1ast, V.Luisa 10+5reb+1ast, K.Vendula 7+4reb+3ast, V.Veronika 5+2reb+1ast, C.Katerina 5+4reb+1ast Havirov: K.Eliska 21+8reb+3ast, V.Lucie 13+3ast, B.Gabriela 13+5reb+2ast, D.Michaela 12+1reb+4ast, S.Veronika 7+1reb, A.Pavlicova 2+16reb+3ast Olomouc - Sokol Nusle 43-88 Leader Sokol Nusle delivered the eighteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked Olomouc (8-14) 88-43. Sokol Nusle dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Olomouc's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Olomouc's players. Slovakian point guard Laura Horvatova (165-1997) scored 18 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Charlotte Semgady (184-2001) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Sokol Nusle's coach Ondrej Kade felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Pavla Galvasova responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and Aneta Kytlicova scored 14 points. Sokol Nusle (18-4) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Olomouc lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Pardubice. Top scorers: Olomouc: K.Aneta 14+2reb+1ast, G.Pavla 12+10reb, P.Anna 10+5reb, V.Svecarova 2+4reb+1ast, L.Vildova 2+1reb+3ast, D.Milotova 1+3reb+2ast Sokol Nusle: L.Horvatova 18+3reb+4ast, C.Semgady 16+5reb+3ast, P.Pospisilova 10+6reb+2ast, P.Jitka 9+5reb+2ast, F.Barbora 8+1reb+2ast, A.Buldrova 7+3reb+4ast |
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| TSF Round 10: Dragons defeat Santiago - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Santiago (7-4) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Dragons (6-4) 91-82. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dragons looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Santiago's players. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. point guard Taylor Brown (170-1993, college: GMU) contributed with 32 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Marquisha Harris (180-1993, college: W.Michigan) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 20 rebounds for Santiago. Dragons have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-4 record behind leader Santiago. Santiago at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Dragons are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Panteras (#4) in the next round. Santiago will play against Leona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Leona (4-5) which hosted in one of their biggest challengers Panteras (3-7). Third ranked Leona managed to get a 8-point victory 84-76. Odalmis Diaz scored 29 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Allie Taylor chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Leona's coach Brandon Hill allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Samantha Calderon responded with 25 points. Leona maintains third position with 4-5 record having five points less than leader Santiago. Panteras at the other side stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. Leona will play against league's leader Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Panteras will play against the league's second-placed Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leona - Panteras 84-76 An interesting game for Leona (4-5) which hosted in one of their biggest challengers Panteras (3-7). Third ranked Leona managed to get a 8-point victory 84-76. Leona outrebounded Panteras 37-26 including 16 on the offensive glass. Odalmis Diaz scored 29 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Allie Taylor (180-1994, college: Plattsburgh St.) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Worth to mention Taylor played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Leona's coach Brandon Hill allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Samantha Calderon responded with 25 points and American point guard Amber Keith (170-1995, college: Weatherford JC) scored 16 points. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Leona maintains third position with 4-5 record having five points less than leader Santiago. Panteras at the other side stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. Leona will play against league's leader Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Panteras will play against the league's second-placed Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leona: D.Odalmis 29+8reb+2ast, A.Taylor 17+8reb+2ast, A.Rice 10+8reb+1ast, R.Angelica 9+4reb+2ast, K.Glenn 8+4reb+3ast, B.Nanyelit 6+3reb Panteras: C.Samantha 25+4reb+2ast, A.Keith 16+4reb+2ast, T.Jordan 11+4reb+1ast, G.Laurybel 11+4reb+2ast, A.Ruth 9+8reb+2ast, M.Aslhey 2 Santiago - Dragons 82-91 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Santiago (7-4) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Dragons (6-4) 91-82. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dragons looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Santiago's players. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Taylor Brown (170-1993, college: GMU) contributed with 32 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Puthoff-King is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Dragons players scored in double figures. Marquisha Harris (180-1993, college: W.Michigan) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 20 rebounds and forward Tyasia Willis (178-1997, college: Bethel, TN) added 31 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Santiago. Dragons have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-4 record behind leader Santiago. Santiago at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Dragons are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Panteras (#4) in the next round. Santiago will play against Leona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dragons: T.Brown 32+5reb+3ast, K.Puthoff-King 30+10reb+9ast, N.Morillo 14+4reb+2ast, T.Johnson 12+8reb+7ast, L.Elizabeth 2+6reb, B.Johanny 1+4reb+2ast Santiago: T.Willis 31+10reb, M.Harris 27+20reb+2ast, D.Santos 20+6reb+3ast, K.Glenn 4+4reb+1ast, H.Ashley 0, R.Randeiry 0 |
| Puthoff-King's double-double lands her TSF Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She had a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds, while her team beat Santiago (#1, 7-4) 91-82. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Dragons maintains the 2nd position in Dominican Rep. league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Dragons will need more victories to improve their 6-4 record. Puthoff-King just recently signed at Dragons, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Richmond graduate has very impressive stats this year. Puthoff-King is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.2ppg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 2.6spg. Worth to mention Puthoff-King played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Marquisha Harris (180-PF-1993) of top-ranked Santiago. She is American forward in her first season at Santiago. In the last game Harris recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 20 rebounds. Bad luck as Santiago lost that game 82-91 to slightly lower-ranked Dragons (#2, 6-4). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Santiago still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. Her team has currently 7-4 record. Harris is one of the most experienced players at Santiago and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Former Western Michigan University star Harris is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to Odalmis Diaz of Leona (#3). Diaz scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was a key player of Leona, leading her team to a 84-76 win against #4 ranked Panteras. The chances of Leona ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 5 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Diaz could help Leona to bring them higher in the standings. Diaz has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.7ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 7.1rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tyasia Willis (178-F-1997) of Santiago - 31 points and 10 rebounds 5. Toynetta Johnson (172-PG-1992) of Dragons - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Taylor Brown (170-PG-1993) of Dragons - 32 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Allie Taylor (180-G/F-1994) of Leona - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Dariana Santos (180-F-1991) of Santiago - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Samantha Calderon (G) of Panteras - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Nayely Morillo (166-G-1999) of Dragons - 14 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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| Liga Mayor Round 11: Salvadorenas 2 is defeated by LMMR 2 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga Mayor. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between third ranked Salvadorenas 2 (5-6) and fourth ranked LMMR 2 (5-6) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Salvadorenas 2 was defeated by LMMR 2 in a tough game at home 58-63. LMMR 2 forced 26 Salvadorenas 2 turnovers. It was a great evening for Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Forward Yenniffer Pena (180) helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 18 rebounds. Salvadorenas 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. LMMR 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Salvadorenas 2. LMMR 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenas 2 will play at home against the league's second-placed San Salvador and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Santa Tecla 2's (#1, 10-0) victory against second-ranked San Salvador (6-4) 85-61. It was an exceptional evening for Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 21 rebounds. Adriana Rivas accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds. Santa Tecla 2's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized American Emily Tevez (175-1993, college: NDN) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds for San Salvador in the defeat. Undefeated Santa Tecla 2 (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. San Salvador at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Santa Tecla 2 will play against bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (#5) in the next round. San Salvador will play against Salvadorenas 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-10) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to fourth ranked LMMR 2 (5-6) 81-35 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Yadira Polanco who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 24 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Sofia Zavala produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for LMMR 2. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Salvadorenas 2. Santa Ana 2 lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. LMMR 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santa Ana 2 will play against the league's leader Santa Tecla 2 (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
LMMR 2 - Santa Ana 2 81-35 Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-10) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to fourth ranked LMMR 2 (5-6) 81-35 on Friday evening. LMMR 2 forced 31 Santa Ana 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 57-35 including a 23-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Santa Ana 2's players. The best player for the winners was Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 24 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Forward Yenniffer Pena (180) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Five LMMR 2 players scored in double figures. Forward Sofia Zavala (167-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds and guard Melany Sanchez (167-2004) added 9 points and 7 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for LMMR 2. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Salvadorenas 2. Santa Ana 2 lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. LMMR 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santa Ana 2 will play against the league's leader Santa Tecla 2 (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: LMMR 2: H.Vanessa 18+6reb+4ast, P.Yenniffer 16+7reb+7ast, M.Karen 14+1reb+1ast, R.Katherine 11+6reb+2ast, P.Yadira 10+24reb+4ast, M.Priscila 6+3reb+3ast Santa Ana 2: Z.Sofia 10+13reb+1ast, S.Melany 9+7reb+1ast, R.Jenniffer 4+6reb+1ast, C.Cornejo 4+5reb, M.Maritza 4+1reb, P.Crissia 2 San Salvador - Santa Tecla 2 61-85 Very significant was Santa Tecla 2's (#1, 10-0) victory against second-ranked San Salvador (6-4) 85-61. Santa Tecla 2 forced 19 San Salvador turnovers and outrebounded them 47-31 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 21 rebounds. Adriana Rivas (175-1996) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Santa Tecla 2's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized American Emily Tevez (175-1993, college: NDN) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Monica Calderon (175-1991) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for San Salvador in the defeat. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Santa Tecla 2 (10-0) have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 10 victories in a row. San Salvador at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Santa Tecla 2 will play against bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (#5) in the next round. San Salvador will play against Salvadorenas 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santa Tecla 2: Y.Boulet 30+21reb+2ast, A.Rivas 12+7reb+2ast, L.Camila 10+4reb+2ast, M.Aristondo 9+4reb+2ast, A.Romero 9+2reb+8ast, A.Lima 6+3reb San Salvador: E.Tevez 17+5reb+3ast, M.Calderon 12+7reb+4ast, L.Macias 10+5reb+5ast, Y.Rodriguez 10+8reb+1ast, E.Dominguez 8+3reb+1ast, A.Hernandez 2+1reb Salvadorenas 2 - LMMR 2 58-63 The game between third ranked Salvadorenas 2 (5-6) and fourth ranked LMMR 2 (5-6) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Salvadorenas 2 was defeated by LMMR 2 in a tough game at home 58-63. LMMR 2 forced 26 Salvadorenas 2 turnovers. It was a great evening for Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Forward Yenniffer Pena (180) helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five LMMR 2 players scored in double figures. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 18 rebounds and point guard Fatima Aviles (161-1999) scored 23 points. Salvadorenas 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. LMMR 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Salvadorenas 2. LMMR 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenas 2 will play at home against the league's second-placed San Salvador and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: LMMR 2: P.Yadira 14+15reb+4ast, H.Vanessa 14+2reb+3ast, P.Yenniffer 12+7reb+5ast, M.Karen 12+1reb+1ast, M.Priscila 11+3reb+5ast, G.Karen 0 Salvadorenas 2: F.Aviles 23+2reb+3ast, S.Vega 13+18reb+3ast, L.Paola 11+4reb+2ast, G.Leanet 6+13reb+3ast, Q.Camila 3+2reb+4ast, A.Menendez 2 |
| Salvadorean Liga Mayor round 11 best performance: Yayma Boulet (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 38-year old player had a double-double of 30 points and 21 rebounds, while her team crushed San Salvador (#2, 6-4) with 24-point margin 85-61. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Santa Tecla 2 to consolidate first place in the Salvadorean Liga Mayor. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Santa Tecla 2 keeps a perfect 10-0 record. Boulet just recently signed at Santa Tecla 2, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Yayma Boulet has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.7ppg. Boulet is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 14.3rpg) and averages impressive 2.0bpg and 63.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Dominican Rep. Yadira Polanco (177-G/F-1992) of LMMR 2. Polanco had a very good evening with a double-double of 14 points and 15 rebounds. It was enough for LMMR 2 to edge slightly higher-ranked Salvadorenas 2 (5-6) 63-58. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. LMMR 2 consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-6 record. Polanco is one of the most experienced players at LMMR 2 and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.5ppg (#4). Her other stats are also decent: 18.1rpg and 3.2apg. Third on the list of top players last round was another LMMR 2's star - forward Yenniffer Pena (180-F). Pena showcased her all-around game by recording 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. She was another key player of LMMR 2, helping her team with a 81-35 easy win against Santa Ana 2 (#5, 0-10). The chances of LMMR 2 ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 6 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Pena could help LMMR 2 to bring them higher in the standings. Pena has a great season in El Salvador. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.4ppg (5th best), rebounds with 7.6rpg (8th best) and assists with 3.5apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Silvia Vega (176-C-2003) of Salvadorenas 2 - 13 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Vanessa Hernandez (157-G-1997) of LMMR 2 - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Adriana Rivas (175-SG-1996) of Santa Tecla 2 - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Emily Tevez (175-SG-1993) of San Salvador - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Fatima Aviles (161-PG-1999) of Salvadorenas 2 - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Leanet Gutierrez) of Salvadorenas 2 - 6 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Monica Aristondo (163-SG-1992) of Santa Tecla 2 - 9 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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| Tiana Mangakahia (ex Northside W.) is a newcomer at Toulouse - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She was also a member of Australian international program for some years. Mangakahia played for Australian Senior National Team two years ago and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. She represented Australia at the FIBA Asia Cup for Women in Amman (Jordan) two years ago. Mangakahia's team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 4 games: 3.0ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.5apg. Mangakahia has played previously professionally also in Russia (Dynamo Moscow). Her team made it to the ACC Tournament Semifinals in 2019 and 2021. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL1 North Player of the Year and Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL1 North Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2021 and it is her second season as a professional player. Mangakahia played also for Hutchinson Community College for one year. |
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The 24-year old player was the main contributor (40 points, nine rebounds and five assists) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Calais (#11, 6-15) with 24-point margin 86-62. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Montbrison maintains the 9th position in French LF2. Montbrison 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 10-11 record. In the team's last game Mayo had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 11 attempts. She turned to be Montbrison's top player in her first season with the team. Former Towson University star has very solid stats this year. Mayo is in league's top in points (2nd best: 19.2ppg) and averages impressive 57.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Sophia Elenga (185-F-1995) of league's second-best Chartres. Elenga had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Chartres cruised to a 74-67 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Monaco (#10, 9-12). Chartres' second position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 14-7 record is not bad at all. Elenga is a newcomer at Chartres and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Jessica Mavambou (183-F/C-2000) of Champagne (#3). Mavambou scored 13 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Champagne, leading her team to a 86-67 easy win against slightly lower-ranked La Tronche (#5, 11-10). Champagne needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 9 lost games. Mavambou has a very solid season. In 16 games in France she scored 4.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Amali Montout) of Feytiat - 13 points and 12 rebounds 5. Fleur Devillers (180-G-1995) of Calais - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Binta Drame-Lo (171-PG-2002) of SIG - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Eve Mahoutou (181-F-2001) of Chartres - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Camille Hillotte (182-G-2001) of Champagne - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Marion Heriaud (166-G-1999) of Aulnoye - 10 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Rachel Clet (161-G-2001) of Montbrison - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Lyon (17-2) which hosted in Lyon their biggest opponent Bourges (15-4). First ranked Lyon managed to get a 14-point victory 90-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bourges. 24 personal fouls committed by Bourges helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. The former international power forward Alexia Chartereau (189-1998) contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Serbian-American guard Yvonne Anderson (170-1990, college: Texas) answered with 21 points and 8 assists for Bourges. Lyon have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Defending champion Bourges keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Villeneuve. Lyon are looking forward to face BLMA (#4) in Montpellier in the next round. Bourges will play at home against Hainaut and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Another interesting game for Landes (8-11) which hosted in Mont de Marsan against 4th placed BLMA (14-5). Eighth ranked Landes had an easy win 79-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BLMA. It was a great evening for Spanish center Laura Gil (190-1992) who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points and 6 rebounds. Marine Fauthoux helped adding 20 points. Landes' coach Julie Barennes allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side the former international point guard Romane Bernies (170-1993) responded with 15 points and 4 assists. Landes moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Angers. BLMA at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Landes will play against bottom-ranked Bretagne (#12) in Pleyber-Christ in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BLMA will play at home against the league's leader Lyon (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Toulouse managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Toulouse won against sixth-ranked Angers 81-72. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Angers. It was an exceptional evening for Kalis Loyd who led the winners and scored 24 points and 6 assists. Alexis Peterson came up with 16 points and 5 assists for Angers in the defeat. Toulouse (4-15) moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Angers keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Landes. Toulouse will meet at home higher ranked Tarbes (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Angers will play against the league's second-placed Villeneuve having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 19 were not that significant. Roche was beaten by Villeneuve on the road 72-59. Bottom-ranked Bretagne lost to Hainaut on its own court 72-77. Bourges managed to outperform Flammes in a road game 73-61. The most impressive performance of 19th round was 16 points and 4 assists by Laetitia Guapo of Bourges.
Toulouse - Angers 81-72 Bottom-ranked Toulouse managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Toulouse won against sixth-ranked Angers 81-72. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Angers. Toulouse looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Swedish guard Kalis Loyd (188-1989, college: Lamar) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 6 assists. South Sudanese-Canadian power forward Adut Bulgak (193-1992, college: FSU) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. American point guard Alexis Peterson (173-1995, college: Syracuse) came up with 16 points and 5 assists and point guard Leila Lacan (174-2004) added 15 points, 6 assists and 4 steals (made all of her seven free throws) respectively for Angers in the defeat. Four Angers players scored in double figures. Toulouse (4-15) moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Angers keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Landes. Toulouse will meet at home higher ranked Tarbes (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Angers will play against the league's second-placed Villeneuve having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Angers: A.Peterson 16+4reb+5ast, L.Leila 15+3reb+6ast, J.Bailey 13+4reb+1ast, J.Cornelie-Sigmundova 12+7reb+3ast, K.Elenga 9+2reb+2ast, I.Jakubcova 7+2reb Toulouse: K.Loyd 24+2reb+6ast, A.Bulgak 19+3reb, G.Aminata 12+5reb+1ast, N.Brochant 7+4reb+4ast, I.Strunc 7+7reb+7ast, K.Lambert 6+4reb+2ast Villeneuve - Roche 72-59 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Villeneuve (15-4) beat at home 8th ranked Roche (7-12) 72-59 on Saturday. Villeneuve forced 19 Roche turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Her fellow American import guard Kennedy Burke (185-1997, college: UCLA) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Spanish point guard Ana Suarez (170-1987) came up with 7 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and American-Jamaican forward Tiffany Clarke (183-1991, college: Vanderbilt) added 16 points respectively for Roche in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Villeneuve. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Bourges. Roche lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Hainaut. Villeneuve will meet Angers (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Roche will play against Flammes and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Roche: T.Clarke 16+3reb, K.Mosqueda-Lewis 8+3reb, O.Monpierre 7+2reb+1ast, A.Suarez 7+8reb+6ast, P.Louise 6, A.Kone 6+5reb+4ast Villeneuve: K.Burke 20+6reb+1ast, K.Smalls 15+8reb+5ast, K.Diaby 9+5reb, H.Ben-Abdelkader 8, C.Diallo 8+4reb+1ast, C.Heriaud 7+5ast Landes - BLMA 79-67 Another interesting game for Landes (8-11) which hosted in Mont de Marsan against 4th placed BLMA (14-5). Eighth ranked Landes had an easy win 79-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BLMA. Landes made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 BLMA turnovers. It was a great evening for Spanish center Laura Gil (190-1992) who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Marine Fauthoux (173-2001) helped adding 20 points. Landes' coach Julie Barennes allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side the former international point guard Romane Bernies (170-1993) responded with 15 points and 4 assists and Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (172-1993) scored 16 points. Landes moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Angers. BLMA at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Landes will play against bottom-ranked Bretagne (#12) in Pleyber-Christ in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BLMA will play at home against the league's leader Lyon (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: BLMA: J.Vanloo 16+2reb+1ast, R.Bernies 15+2reb+4ast, K.Linskens 11+4reb+2ast, E.Naigre 8+3reb+2ast, M.Badiane 8+7reb, M.Toure 7+3reb+2ast Landes: M.Fauthoux 20+2reb+1ast, L.Gil 15+6reb+2ast, J.Harmon 11+6reb+4ast, C.Dumerc 9+2reb+2ast, K.Mann 6+2reb+2ast, R.Magarity 6+6reb+1ast Lyon - Bourges 90-76 An interesting game for Lyon (17-2) which hosted in Lyon their biggest opponent Bourges (15-4). First ranked Lyon managed to get a 14-point victory 90-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bourges. 24 personal fouls committed by Bourges helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. The former international power forward Alexia Chartereau (189-1998) contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Lyon players scored in double figures. Serbian-American guard Yvonne Anderson (170-1990, college: Texas) answered with 21 points and 8 assists and Latvian center Anete Steinberga (190-1990, college: UTEP) added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Bourges. Lyon have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Defending champion Bourges keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Villeneuve. Lyon are looking forward to face BLMA (#4) in Montpellier in the next round. Bourges will play at home against Hainaut and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Bourges: Y.Anderson 21+3reb+8ast, A.Steinberga 16+7reb, N.Miyem 15+2reb, A.Duchet 8+1reb+6ast, E.Godin 8+5reb+1ast, K.Alexander 6+6reb+2ast Lyon: G.Williams 21+11reb+3ast, M.Johannes 12+7ast, L.Quevedo 12+3reb+2ast, A.Chartereau 11+7reb+1ast, B.Dietrick 10+1reb+2ast, S.Gruda 9+7reb Bretagne - Hainaut 72-77 Rather expected game when 12th ranked Bretagne (3-16) lost to tenth ranked Hainaut (7-12) in Pleyber-Christ 72-77 on Saturday. Hainaut forced 19 Bretagne turnovers. Strangely Bretagne outrebounded Hainaut 36-24 including 22 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Croatian Iva Slonjsak (183-1997, agency: LBM Management) who led the winners and scored 18 points. The former international point guard Hortense Limouzin (165-1998, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) accounted for 10 points and 8 assists for the winning side. American center Briana Day (193-1995, college: Syracuse) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Asia Taylor (188-1991, college: Louisville) added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Bretagne in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hainaut moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Roche. Bretagne lost their sixth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Hainaut will meet higher ranked Bourges (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bretagne will play against Landes (#6) in Mont de Marsan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bretagne: B.Day 22+7reb, M.Hermida 14+1reb+7ast, L.Dongue 12+3reb, A.Taylor 12+10reb+4ast, E.Laura 6+2reb+3ast, S.Macquet 4+5reb+1ast Hainaut: I.Slonjsak 18+4reb+2ast, O.Chidom 11+5reb+1ast, P.Lithard 10+1reb+1ast, H.Limouzin 10+4reb+8ast, J.Thompson 8, M.Armant 8+1reb+1ast Round 17Flammes - Bourges 61-73Rather predictable result when second ranked Bourges (15-4) won against 5th ranked Flammes (8-10) in Charleville 73-61 on Wednesday. Bourges looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Latvian center Anete Steinberga (190-1990, college: UTEP) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Laetitia Guapo (181-1995) accounted for 16 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Serbian center Nikolina Milic (191-1994) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Victoria Vivians (187, college: MSU) added 13 points respectively for Flammes in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains second place with 15-4 record having just two points less than leader Lyon, which they share with Villeneuve. Loser Flammes keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Bourges will meet at home Hainaut (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Flammes will play against Roche (#9) in La Roche and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Flammes: N.Milic 18+5reb+4ast, V.Vivians 13+4reb+2ast, S.Colley 12+2reb+2ast, B.Fraser 12+6reb+1ast, E.Tahane 2+2reb+3ast, A.Bouderra 2+4reb+4ast Bourges: N.Miyem 16+1reb+1ast, L.Guapo 16+3reb+4ast, A.Steinberga 11+11reb+1ast, Y.Anderson 10+4reb+7ast, A.Duchet 9+1reb+5ast, K.Alexander 6+5reb+1ast |
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She had a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, while her team beat Bourges (#3, 15-4) 90-76. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Lyon to consolidate first place in the French LFB. Lyon have a solid 17-2 record. In the team's last game Williams had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. She turned to be Lyon's top player in her first season with the team. Gabrielle Williams averages this season 12.8ppg. Second best performed player last round was Yvonne Anderson (170-G-1990) of Bourges. She is Serbian-American guard in her first season at Bourges. In the last game Anderson recorded impressive 21 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Bourges lost that game 76-90 to slightly higher-ranked Lyon (#1, 17-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bourges still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 15-4 record is not bad at all. Anderson is a newcomer at Bourges and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Bourges' star - Laetitia Guapo (181-SF-1995). Guapo scored 16 points and passed four assists. She was another key player of Bourges, helping her team with a 73-61 win against slightly lower-ranked Flammes (#5, 8-10). Bourges needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 4 lost games. Guapo has a very solid season. In 18 games in France she scored 9.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kamiah Smalls (178-G-1998) of Villeneuve - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Nikolina Milic (191-C-1994) of Flammes - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Laura Gil (190-C-1992) of Landes - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Briana Day (193-C-1995) of Bretagne - 22 points and 7 rebounds 8. Marta Hermida (180-G-1997) of Bretagne - 14 points and 7 assists 9. Kalis Loyd (188-G-1989) of Toulouse - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Isabelle Strunc (180-SG-1991) of Toulouse - 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Eredivisie Round 9 (Second Stage): Triple Threat is upset by Binnenland - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between third ranked Triple Threat (14-11) and fifth ranked Binnenland (10-13) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Triple Threat was defeated by Binnenland in a tough game in Haarlem 85-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Triple Threat. Binnenland maintains fifth place with 10-13 record. Triple Threat at the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Den Helder. First ranked Den Helder faced second-best Grasshoppers. Host Den Helder (20-3) smashed guests from Katwijk (19-5) 77-58. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Grasshoppers. It was a good game for American forward Kelsi Lidge (173, college: Drexel) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kiki Fleuren contributed with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Lotte Van Kruistum (183-2003) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for Grasshoppers. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-3 record. Grasshoppers at the other side keep the second position with five games lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Landsmeer. First ranked Landslake faced 3rd placed BAL Weert. Host Landslake (16-10) smashed guests from Weert (6-20) 76-52. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BAL Weert. Landslake have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-10 record. Newly promoted BAL Weert keeps the third position with 20 games lost. In the last game of round 9 Martini Sparks were defeated by Lekdetec.nl in Bemmel 74-67. The best stats of 9th round was 26 points and 7 rebounds by Leah Porath of Martini Sparks.
Triple Threat - Binnenland 85-90 The game between third ranked Triple Threat (14-11) and fifth ranked Binnenland (10-13) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Triple Threat was defeated by Binnenland in a tough game in Haarlem 85-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Triple Threat. Binnenland maintains fifth place with 10-13 record. Triple Threat at the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost. Den Helder - Grasshoppers 77-58 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Den Helder. First ranked Den Helder faced second-best Grasshoppers. Host Den Helder (20-3) smashed guests from Katwijk (19-5) 77-58. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Grasshoppers. Den Helder had a 34-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Kelsi Lidge (173, college: Drexel) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. The former international point guard Kiki Fleuren (170-2000) contributed with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Den Helder players scored in double figures. Lotte Van Kruistum (183-2003) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and forward Alissa Van der Plas (180-2002) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Grasshoppers. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-3 record. Grasshoppers at the other side keep the second position with five games lost. Top scorers: Den Helder: K.Lidge 16+11reb+2ast, K.Fleuren 15+6reb+4ast, J.van Veen 13+1reb+6ast, V.Linge Mecx 11+4reb, V.Iris 7+6reb+1ast, H.Elske 5+1reb Grasshoppers: V.Kruistum Lotte 15+10reb, A.Van der Plas 10+10reb+3ast, K.Liselot 6+3reb, I.Govers 5+2reb+2ast, M.Hordijk 5+1reb, K.Sonja 5 Landslake - BAL Weert 76-52 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Landsmeer. First ranked Landslake faced 3rd placed BAL Weert. Host Landslake (16-10) smashed guests from Weert (6-20) 76-52. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BAL Weert. Landslake have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-10 record. Newly promoted BAL Weert keeps the third position with 20 games lost. Lekdetec.nl - Martini Sparks 74-67 There was no surprise in Bemmel where 4th placed Martini Sparks (5-20) were defeated by second ranked Lekdetec.nl (9-16) 74-67 on Saturday. Guard Anne van Vlijmen (170-1999) stepped up and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and swingman Kristel Biesters (176-1988) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Lekdetec.nl players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Leah Porath (175, college: UW-Oshkosh) with 26 points and 7 rebounds and Kim Jaasma scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Lekdetec.nl maintains second place with 9-16 record having eight points less than leader Den Helder. Martini Sparks lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Lekdetec.nl: A.van Vlijmen 17+5reb+7ast, T.Renske 14+3reb+1ast, K.Biesters 12+9reb+3ast, A.Kantebeen 11+5reb, Y.Kathmann 9+2reb+4ast, V.de Poort Tamar 6+2reb Martini Sparks: L.Porath 26+7reb, E.Mayo 13+3reb, K.Jaasma 12+8reb+4ast, D.Mulder 6+3reb+1ast, K.Simpson 6+3reb+2ast, M.Koelman 4+3reb+3ast |
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| D1 Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Stjarnan and Thor AK advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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KR - Stjarnan 78-98 Stjarnan dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to KR's 36. Stjarnan forced 25 KR turnovers. The winners were led by guard Kolbrun Armannsdottir (176-2007) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds and American center Riley Popplewell (180-1997, college: USC Upstate) supported her with 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds by American guard Violet Morrow (176-1997, college: EWU, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for KR. Guard Lea Gunnarsdottir (174-2003) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: KR: V.Morrow 32+10reb+3ast, G.Lea 14+6reb, H.Bergsteinsdottir 10+6reb+1ast, M.Anna 10+1reb+3ast, G.Fjola 6+4reb, I.Anna 3+5reb+1ast Stjarnan: A.Kolbrun 32+13reb+1ast, L.Dilja 20+3reb+2ast, R.Popplewell 19+11reb+3ast, S.Isold 17+6reb+3ast, O.Bara 8+2ast, T.Bergdis 2+3reb+1ast Snaefell - Thor AK 90-100 Snaefell was trailing by 8 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 21-18 charge of Thor AK, which allowed them to win the game. They made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Maddie Sutton (180-1998, college: Tusculum) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and German forward Tuba Poyraz (184-2001) who added 23 points and 18 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180, college: Texas A&M) responded with 40 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and Maltese guard Ylenia Bonett (170-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Thor AK and four Snaefell players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Snaefell: C.Rael-Whitsitt 40+9reb+3ast, T.Minea 18+2reb+1ast, P.Koleva 13+7reb+2ast, B.Ylenia 11+11reb+7ast, M.Dagny 4+1ast, R.Karlsdottir 4+3reb+9ast Thor AK: M.Sutton 27+15reb+5ast, T.Poyraz 23+18reb+2ast, H.Ottosdottir 18+1reb+5ast, H.Bjornsdottir 16+2reb+6ast, E.Eva 11+4reb+5ast, H.Karen 3+1reb |
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Haukar - Valur 71-73 The guests trailed by 12 points after three quarters before their 19-7 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Valur dominated on the defensive end, holding Haukar to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Strangely Haukar outrebounded Valur 58-44 including 16 on the offensive glass. American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals for the winners and international forward Asta Grimsdottir (185-2001, college: HCU) chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Keira Robinson (170-1994, college: VCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and international power forward Elisabeth Aegisdottir (187-2003) scored 9 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Valur: K.Johnson 30+11reb+5ast, A.Grimsdottir 14+12reb+1ast, K.Embla 9+2reb+2ast, H.Kjartansdottir 8+11reb+4ast, B.Sara 5+2reb+2ast, S.Costa 5+6reb Haukar: K.Robinson 29+12reb+5ast, A.Tinna 10+3reb+2ast, E.Kristjansdottir 10+10reb, A.Elisabeth 9+15reb+3ast, S.Gisladottir 6+9reb+4ast, L.Henningsdottir 5+3reb Keflavik - Njardvik 74-64 The game was mostly controlled by Keflavik. Njardvik was better in second period 20-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Keflavik forced 23 Njardvik turnovers. Bulgarian point guard Karina Konstantinova (173-1999) nailed 21 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and Venezuelan Daniela Wallen (179-1995, college: Okla City) accounted for 17 points and 13 rebounds. Keflavik's coach Hordur Vilhjalmsson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws) and the former international forward Isabella Sigurdardottir (187-1997) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Njardvik in the defeat. Top scorers: Keflavik: K.Konstantinova 21+8reb+7ast, B.Benonysdottir 19+6reb, D.Wallen 17+13reb+3ast, A.Svansdottir 6+1reb+2ast, S.Agnes 4+3reb, O.Oladottir 3+1reb+3ast Njardvik: A.Collier 26+13reb+2ast, R.Laniero 13+5reb+3ast, I.Sigurdardottir 10+11reb+1ast, L.Silva 7+9reb, K.Viktorsdottir 5+1reb, E.Hakonardottir 3+2ast |
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| Liffey Celtics defeat Claregalway 65-52 to win inaugural Women's National Intermediate League - by Eurobasket News |
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Liffey Celtics are the first ever Women's National Intermediate League champions. They defeated Claregalway 65-52 in the inaugural final on Sunday at the National Basketball Arena. It completes a remarkable season for the County Kildare outfit, who also won the InsureMyHouse.ie Women's National Intermediate Cup in January, as well as the Dublin Ladies Basketball Board (DLBB) League and Cup in March and only suffered one defeat all season. Claregalway certainly made Liffey Celtics work for this trophy, Hannah Coen (175-F-1987, college: Adelphi) was particularly impressive for the Galway outfit, finishing with a game-high 18 points. Her basket gave Claregalway an early 8-6 lead in the fifth minute, but by the end of the quarter it was Liffey Celtics in front, 20-13, MVP Meagan Hoffman (183-F-1982, college: ASU) scoring six of her 14 points in the first quarter. Claregalway clawed their way back into it and got themselves in front in the third minute of the second quarter thanks to a Coen basket, to make it 25-24, but Liffey Celtics restored their seven point advantage once more by half-time thanks to Erin Bracken (176-F-1995)'s three at the end of the quarter to lead 38-31. Liffey Celtics started to pull further away in the third, Bracken's shotclock buzzer-beating layup made it 49-38 midway through. The lead was 11 points going into the final quarter, 56-45, after Aoife Masterson's three point jump shot in the final seconds of the third. Claregalway needed a big fourth quarter, but instead it was Liffey Celtics who were first on the boards. It was two points apiece for Caoimhe Masterson and Aoife Tiernan in a 30 second stretch and the 15 gap at 60-45 had them in the box seat for victory. Liffey Celtics kept their composure in the final minutes and won it 65-52 to cap a dream season for the team. MVP Meagan Hoffman, of Liffey Celtics, said: 'We're delighted, at the start of the year we had a goal to win, there was five things we wanted to win, we've done four of them so far. We've got one more to do, but we're delighted, it's a great team. It's great that there's this league, we're delighted to be part of it and winning it is the cherry on top.' Courtesy of: ireland.basketball |
| Portlaoise Panthers lift Women's National Intermediate League Plate with 51-45 win over Cobh - by Eurobasket News |
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Portlaoise Panthers defeated Cobh 51-45 to lift the Women's National Intermediate League Plate final at the National Basketball Arena. Maeve Cahillane picked up the MVP after her 14 point performance. It was a tight opening quarter, Sinead Melia knocked down the first three of the game with 35 seconds to go, to put Portlaoise Panthers 10-9 ahead, but it was Cobh captain Dara Diggin who had the last say with a layup to put them 11-10 up. Diggin had nine points in the first quarter. The second quarter followed similar lines, with little between the sides, the ever-dangerous Diggin was leading the attack with another seven points, to help her side into a 22-19 half-time lead. Portlaoise Panthers made a bright opening to the third, Sinead Melia's two pointer, followed by a three by Catherine Ashe saw them take the lead, 24-22, two minutes in. Sinead Melia's three from the left opened up the biggest lead of the game, 31-24, with a little over three minutes to go in the quarter and prompted a Cobh timeout. Portlaoise Panthers were finding their range from the three point line, another from Ashe and Maeve Cahillane's effort with 8 seconds to go in the quarter had them in front by 13 points, 39-26, going into the final quarter. Cobh began the fourth with a four-point run, finished off by a layup from Zara Smith with the shotclock about to go to make it a nine point game, 39-30. Portlaoise Panthers response was a 10-point run, started with back-to-back three's from Sinead Melia and Cahillane, to put them in command at 49-30. A layup by Tarrant off the glass midway through the quarter and a three by Dara Diggin a minute later gave Cobh hope. Diggin, who'd been kept scoreless in the third, picked up another layup and was fouled in the process, she slotted the resultant free throw - Cobh now trailed 49-40 with three minutes to go, prompting a timeout by Portlaoise Panthers head coach Peter O'Sullivan. A couple of Deirdre Tomlinson free throws for Panthers made it an 11 point game with two minutes remaining. Cobh kept plugging away, Dara Diggin had a two point jump shot as the final buzzer sounded to bring her personal tally to 24 points. The day belonged to Portlaoise Panthers, who won 51-45. MVP Maeve Cahillane, of Portlaoise Panthers, said: 'We've been here for cup finals, a lot of this team had our run in Super League and it's just so lovely that we can still go and soldier together and have the opportunity to play in the National Basketball Arena again, it's just great. We've been playing together for a long time so it's fantastic to still have that.' - Courtesy of: ireland.basketball |
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| D1 Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Elitzur Ramla and Maccabi Ashdod reach Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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E.Ramla - M.Ramat Gan 93-83 E.Ramla shot 60.3 percent from the field and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) who scored 27 points and 8 rebounds. Latvian point guard Elina Dikaioulaku (173-1989) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) added 30 points respectively. Five M.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. Top scorers: E.Ramla: S.Austin 27+8reb+3ast, A.Clark 21+2reb+2ast, E.Dikaioulaku 14+5reb+7ast, E.Rotberg 10+1reb+3ast, A.Baron 9+6reb+3ast, Y.Danan 8+1reb+7ast M.Ramat Gan: J.Nared 30+2reb+1ast, J.Alleyne 15+17reb+4ast, N.Shalom 13+6reb, B.Brown 13+2reb+9ast, T.Vaturi 12+5reb+5ast, H.Alis 0+2ast M.Ashdod - Ramat Hasharon 81-72 M.Ashdod players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) who led her team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Natisha Hiedeman (173-1997, college: Marquette) contributed with 15 points and 6 assists for the winners. Five M.Ashdod players scored in double figures. Forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) answered with 27 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) added 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Ramat Hasharon. Top scorers: M.Ashdod: N.Hiedeman 15+4reb+6ast, S.Walker-Kimbrough 15+9reb+7ast, E.Cambage 14+7reb+2ast, D.Edelman 13+7reb, A.Cohen 13+5reb+7ast, M.Dayan 8 Ramat Hasharon: A.Jenkins 27+9reb+2ast, D.Saar 14+1reb+5ast, C.Collier 13+2reb+3ast, J.Jones 9+8reb+4ast, N.May 3+2reb, O.Kesten-Raz 3+3reb+5ast |
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| LMBPF Round 6: Mieleras defeat Quetzales in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Mieleras (8-2) which played road game in Ciudad de Mexico against 4th ranked Quetzales (4-6). Second ranked Mieleras had an easy win 96-78. It was a great shooting night for Mieleras especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 66.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds. Cuban Oyanaisy Gelis (172-1983) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) replied with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds for Quetzales. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mieleras have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-2 record having six points less than leader Teporacas. Quetzales lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Mieleras are looking forward to face Racers (#3) in Saltillo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Quetzales will play against Lenadoras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Teporacas (12-0) which played road game in Saltillo against 3rd ranked Racers (7-3). Top-ranked Teporacas had an easy win 90-63. American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Hazel Ramirez chipped in 15 points and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) with 20 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Teporacas have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Racers at the other side keep the third place with three games lost. Teporacas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racers will play on the road against the league's second-placed Mieleras in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Mieleras (8-2) which played road game in Ciudad de Mexico against 4th ranked Quetzales (4-6). Second ranked Mieleras had an easy win 84-68. Destiny Campbell notched 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) by Clenia Noblet did not help to save the game for Quetzales. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mieleras have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-2 record having six points less than leader Teporacas. Quetzales lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Mieleras will meet at home Racers (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Quetzales will play against Lenadoras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: Lenadoras were smashed by Lobas on the road 99-79. Racers lost to undefeated Teporacas on its own court 51-88. Lenadoras unfortunately lost to Lobas in Ciudad de Mexico 73-89. The most impressive performance of 6th round was 24 points and 8 rebounds by Dana Soto of Lobas.
Quetzales - Mieleras 78-96 An interesting game for Mieleras (8-2) which played road game in Ciudad de Mexico against 4th ranked Quetzales (4-6). Second ranked Mieleras had an easy win 96-78. It was a great shooting night for Mieleras especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 66.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds. Cuban Oyanaisy Gelis (172-1983) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Mieleras players scored in double figures. Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) replied with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds and Melissa Gutierrez (, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) added 19 points in the effort for Quetzales. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mieleras have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-2 record having six points less than leader Teporacas. Quetzales lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Mieleras are looking forward to face Racers (#3) in Saltillo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Quetzales will play against Lenadoras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mieleras: D.Campbell 33+14reb+1ast, O.Gelis 13+5reb+2ast, B.Silva 11+1reb+8ast, F.Gonzalez 11+1reb, C.Ana 10+1reb+1ast, G.Mayra 9+4reb+5ast Quetzales: C.Noblet 30+11reb, G.Melissa 19+2reb+3ast, A.Palmore 10+3reb+9ast, T.Garcia 8+3reb+4ast, L.Karen 5+1reb+2ast, N.Gonzalez 4+5reb+2ast Racers - Teporacas 63-90 An interesting game for Teporacas (12-0) which played road game in Saltillo against 3rd ranked Racers (7-3). Top-ranked Teporacas had an easy win 90-63. Teporacas forced 22 Racers turnovers. American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American point guard Hazel Ramirez (165-1992, college: LMU) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four Teporacas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) with 20 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Daniela Pardo (165-1994) 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. Teporacas have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Racers at the other side keep the third place with three games lost. Teporacas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racers will play on the road against the league's second-placed Mieleras in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Teporacas: B.Jackson 20+10reb+3ast, S.Payan 17+2reb+1ast, J.Luna-Castro 15+5reb+3ast, H.Ramirez 15+4reb+6ast, K.Martinez 9+4reb, S.Vargas 5+4reb+3ast Racers: D.Soto 20+5reb+3ast, V.Dulce 10+6reb, D.Pardo 10+4reb+3ast, A.Johnson 8+2reb, J.Moran 5+3reb+1ast, A.Kimberly 5+8reb+2ast Lobas - Lenadoras 99-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Lobas' (3-7) home victory over 6th ranked Lenadoras (1-9) in Ciudad de Mexico 99-79 on Saturday. Lobas made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Lobas outrebounded Lenadoras 42-26 including 18 on the offensive glass. American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Dana Soto (167-1997) supported her with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 23 points by Nayeli Ortiz (174-1998) did not help to save the game for Lenadoras. Frida Garcia added 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lobas maintains fifth position with 3-7 record. Lenadoras lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Mexcaltecas. Lobas will meet bottom-ranked Mexcaltecas (#7) in the next round. Lenadoras will play against Quetzales and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lobas: D.Soto 18+6reb+4ast, B.Lewis 17+10reb+3ast, F.Maria 12+1reb+1ast, C.Romo 10+1reb, G.Laura 10+2reb+3ast, C.Stephany 9+1reb+2ast Lenadoras: N.Ortiz 23+2reb+2ast, G.Frida 18+6reb+2ast, R.Isis 13+4reb+4ast, G.Megan 9+5reb+3ast, H.Mildred 6+1reb, S.Elma 5+1reb+3ast Quetzales - Mieleras 68-84 An interesting game for Mieleras (8-2) which played road game in Ciudad de Mexico against 4th ranked Quetzales (4-6). Second ranked Mieleras had an easy win 84-68. American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) notched 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Brisa Silva (170-1984, college: OK State, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) supported her with 17 points and 5 assists. Four Mieleras players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) by Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) did not help to save the game for Quetzales. American point guard Aniese Palmore (165-1994, college: UMW) added 14 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mieleras have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-2 record having six points less than leader Teporacas. Quetzales lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. Mieleras will meet at home Racers (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Quetzales will play against Lenadoras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mieleras: D.Campbell 20+6reb+2ast, B.Silva 17+3reb+5ast, C.Ana 12+5reb, O.Gelis 10+4reb+7ast, G.Mayra 9+7reb+3ast, L.Patricia 8+3reb Quetzales: C.Noblet 33+12reb+1ast, A.Palmore 14+3reb+3ast, T.Garcia 8+3reb+3ast, S.Morales 6+5reb+1ast, G.Melissa 5+8reb, L.Karen 2+1ast Racers - Teporacas 51-88 Rather expected game when 3rd ranked Racers (7-3) were smashed by top-ranked Teporacas (12-0) in Saltillo 88-51 on Sunday. Teporacas forced 20 Racers turnovers and had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) notched 25 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international forward Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-1993, college: Charleston) supported her with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Teporacas players scored in double figures. Even 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international point guard Daniela Pardo (165-1994) did not help to save the game for Racers. The former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) added 14 points and 4 steals. Racers' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Teporacas have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record. Loser Racers keep the third place with three games lost. Teporacas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Racers will play against the league's second-placed Mieleras in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Teporacas: B.Jackson 25+8reb+3ast, H.Ramirez 16+4reb+5ast, S.Payan 13+1reb+1ast, J.Luna-Castro 10+10reb+5ast, H.Emmonnie 10+5reb+1ast, S.Vargas 7+5reb+2ast Racers: D.Soto 14+4reb+1ast, D.Pardo 11+5reb+4ast, M.Monica 10+3reb, V.Dulce 7, A.Kimberly 4+8reb+3ast, D.Alma 3+2reb Lobas - Lenadoras 89-73 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Lobas' (3-7) home victory over 6th ranked Lenadoras (1-9) in Ciudad de Mexico 89-73 on Sunday. Lobas forced 19 Lenadoras turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including a 40-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Dana Soto (167-1997) notched 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) supported her with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Lobas players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds by Frida Garcia did not help to save the game for Lenadoras. American guard Megan Garcia (173) added 13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Lobas maintains fifth position with 3-7 record. Lenadoras lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Mexcaltecas. Lobas will meet bottom-ranked Mexcaltecas (#7) in the next round. Lenadoras will play against Quetzales and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lobas: D.Soto 24+8reb+3ast, B.Lewis 16+12reb+5ast, G.Laura 14+2reb+3ast, I.Martinez 12+4reb, C.Romo 7+3reb+1ast, F.Maria 6+5reb+8ast Lenadoras: A.Molina 22+5reb+3ast, G.Frida 21+11reb+1ast, G.Megan 13+11reb+7ast, R.Isis 7+2reb+3ast, G.Nadia 4+3reb, N.Ortiz 4+2reb |
| Campbell's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Destiny Campbell (185-F) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Mieleras and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6. She had a double-double of 33 points and 14 rebounds, while her team crushed Quetzales (#4, 4-6) with 18-point margin 96-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Mieleras maintains the 2nd position in Mexican LMBPF. They are still close to the very top. Mieleras would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 8-2 record. Campbell just recently signed at Mieleras, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Destiny Campbell averages this season 23.8ppg and 10.3rpg. Second best performed player last round was Clenia Noblet (190-C-1987) of Quetzales. She is Cuban center in her first season at Quetzales. In the last game Noblet recorded impressive double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Quetzales lost that game 78-96 to slightly higher-ranked Mieleras (#2, 8-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Quetzales still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-6 record. Noblet is one of the most experienced players at Quetzales and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.3ppg (#2). She also registered 12.4 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Briahanna Jackson (168-G-1993) of league's leader Teporacas. Jackson scored 20 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Teporacas, leading her team to a 90-63 easy win against #3 ranked Racers. Teporacas have amazing season winning all 12 games without a single defeat. Jackson 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. Jackson has a great season in Mexico. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.5ppg (8th best) and assists with 3.5apg (6th best). She also has 3.1spg and FGP: 50.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Brittany Lewis (188-F/C-1989) of Lobas - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Dana Soto (167-PG-1997) of Lobas - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Angelica Molina (160-G-1993) of Lenadoras - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Nayeli Ortiz (174-SF-1998) of Lenadoras - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Hazel Ramirez (165-PG-1992) of Teporacas - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Daniela Soto (177-F/G-1995) of Racers - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Megan Garcia (173-G) of Lenadoras - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 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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| Gagauzia join ASEM in the Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Gagauzia joined ASEM in the Final as they won the series against UTM 2-1. In the decisive third game Gagauzia posted a 66-50 win. They won the first period 13-10 and led 7 points at the halftime. Moreover, Gagauzia won the third quarter 12-11 and closed the semifinal series with a 22-14 surge. Iulia Curudimova (168-SF-2004) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and 8 assists. |
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| Vuckovic number one in Montenegro Prva A for round 19 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Serbian Nevena Vuckovic (177-SF-1998) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Podgorica, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 19. The 24-year old player was the main contributor (26 points, four rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to edge out Decic (#5, 5-13) 82-80. Podgorica maintains the 2nd position in Montenegrin Prva A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Podgorica will need more victories to improve their 14-4 record. In the team's last game Vuckovic had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Nevena Vuckovic averages this season 11.4ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Zana Tatar (182-F/C-2003) of Decic. Tatar had a very good evening with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Decic was edged by the higher-ranked Podgorica (#2, 14-4) 82-80. Decic managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Decic managed to get this year. Tatar is a newcomer at Decic, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.2ppg (#9). She also registered 4.8 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Ljube Andric (183-F-2007) of Primorje (#6). Andric scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Andric's great performance Primorje lost 57-58 to slightly higher-ranked Niksic (#4, 6-12). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Primorje can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-15 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Andric has individually a great season in Montenegro. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.9ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 12.4rpg (#1 in league). She also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 55.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nada Drobnjak) of Podgorica - 11 points and 3 assists 5. Maja Bigovic (195-C-2002) of Buducnost - 12 points and 12 rebounds 6. Marija Lekovic (170-PG-2003) of Buducnost - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Zorana Radonjic (173-G-2002) of Buducnost - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Marija Baosic (163-PG-2004) of Podgorica - 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Milena Jaksic (178-F/G-1998) of Niksic - 23 points and 6 rebounds 10. Andjela Lalovic (190-C-1999) of Niksic - 9 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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| 1 ZLS Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Crvena Zvezda and Kraljevo advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Vojvodina 021 - Crvena Zvezda 49-71 Crvena Zvezda forced 20 Vojvodina 021 turnovers. Point guard Aleksandra Katanic (172-1997) notched 15 points to lead the effort and the former international center Milica Bojovic (189-1998, agency: Interperformances) supported her with 7 points and 6 rebounds. Crvena Zvezda's coach Dragan Vukovic felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by point guard Marina Stojic (176-2000) did not help to save the game for Vojvodina 021. Power forward Zaklina Jankovic (190-1994) added 11 points and 13 rebounds for the hosts. Top scorers: Vojvodina 021: K.Jakovljevic 15+3reb+2ast, M.Stojic 15+7reb+6ast, Z.Jankovic 11+13reb+3ast, D.Thompson 4+7reb, M.Kristina 4, T.Slavnic 0 Crvena Zvezda: A.Katanic 15+2reb+2ast, C.Hall 11+4reb, T.Jakovina 10+4reb, M.Bojovic 7+6reb+2ast, S.Bogicevic 7+4reb, Z.Dunja 6+7reb+1ast Art Basket - Kraljevo 83-85 American guard Andie Easley (178, college: CSUB) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Nina Tesic (182-1999) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Kraljevo players scored in double figures. Guard Nevena Rosic (175-2003) responded with 34 points (!!!) (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and forward Nevena Vuckovic (185-2002) scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Art Basket: N.Rosic 34+2reb+3ast, V.Nevena 25+6reb+3ast, A.Marija 6+5ast, S.Nina 6+1reb, M.Mitrovic 4+10reb+1ast, M.Jovanovic 3+1reb+1ast Kraljevo: A.Easley 18+10reb+6ast, N.Tesic 18+11reb, M.Mehovic 15+4reb+6ast, T.Edwards 13+5reb+4ast, T.Rajic 11+1reb, I.Brajkovic 5+5reb+2ast |
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| Ana Saric gets MVP of the Week award for Slovenian SKL (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 22-year old power forward had the game-high 18 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Triglav in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Konjice (#6, 2-8) with 40-point margin 85-45. Triglav maintains the 2nd position in Slovenian SKL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Triglav will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Saric had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Ana Saric averages this season 8.8ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica. Ivanusa impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. Of course she led Jezica to another comfortable win outscoring Domzale (#7, 0-9) 96-68. Jezica's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 6-2 record is not bad at all. Ivanusa is well-known by Jezica fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.4ppg (#4). She also registered 7.6 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Triglav's star - Gala Kramzar (180-PG-1999). Kramzar scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds. She was another key player of Triglav, helping her team with a 85-45 easy win against the lower-ranked Konjice (#6, 2-8). Triglav needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 3 lost games. Kramzar has a very solid season. In 15 games in Slovenia she scored 7.3ppg. She also has 4.3rpg, 2.5spg and FGP: 57.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Laura Medeot (183-F/C-2003) of Domzale - 18 points and 5 rebounds 5. Lea Mehle (178-SF-2000) of Jezica - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Taylah Simmons (185-SF-1997) of Celje - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Lea Bartelme (178-PG-2005) of Celje - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Elena Lazarevic (179-F-2005) of Jezica - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Mojca Jelenc (200-C-2003) of Celje - 8 points and 7 rebounds 10. Rebeka Abramovic (172-PG-1993) of Triglav - 9 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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| LF2 Round 25: Plasencia keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in LF2. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Plasencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Plasencia edged 10th ranked Barakaldo at home 60-57. American swingman Amy Griffin (183-1996, college: La Salle) stepped up and scored 15 points for the winners and point guard Ana Moyano (166-1996) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Plasencia's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Dominican-Brazilian forward Maira Horford (184-1995) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Plasencia (18-5) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Barakaldo at the other side keeps the tenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Coruna and Sevilla. Barakaldo will play next round against strong Unicaja trying to get back on the winning streak. Plasencia will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Sevilla on the road. Important game to mention about took place in Barcelona. Fourth ranked Viladecans (19-6) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Sant Josep (18-7) 58-55 in the game for the third place. Marta Guerrero (-1992) nailed 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for the winning side and Sonia Pascual accounted for 10 points and 6 rebounds. Viladecans' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Senegalese forward Aya Traore (188-1983, college: Purdue) came up with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Sant Josep in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Viladecans. They moved-up to third place. Sant Josep at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Viladecans will play against Aranguren (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sant Josep will play against Cerdanyola (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. LF2 top team - Castello (21-4) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat ninth ranked GEIG (10-15) in Girona 48-35. Aina Martin fired 22 points for the winners. Nuria Mitjanas produced 6 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Castello. They maintain first place with 21-4 record. Loser GEIG keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Barna. Castello will meet at home league's second-placed Segle XXI in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GEIG will play against Almeda (#7) in Barcelona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: Leon lost to Almeria on the opponent's court 63-73. Logrono managed to outperform Genero in a home game 64-58. Arxil recorded a loss to Coruna on the road 80-84. Unicaja defeated Cortegada on its own court 66-51. Sevilla smashed Aridane in a road game 74-33. Maresme won against Sant Adria at home 55-54. Mataro outscored Cerdanyola on the opponent's court 67-43. Segle XXI rolled over Aranguren in a home game 71-32. Almeda defeated Barna on the road 65-58. El Olivar was smashed by Lleida on its own court 47-75. The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points and 9 rebounds by Davinia Angel of El Olivar.
Group AAlmeria - Leon 73-63Very expected game when 9th ranked Leon (10-14) was defeated on the road by second ranked Almeria (18-6) 73-63 on Saturday. Power forward Alicia Gonzalez (187-1986) fired 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Maria Fernandez (175-1996) chipped in 14 points. Almeria's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dominican Cesarina Capellan (178-2003) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and Laura Gonzalez (-1998) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Leon players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Almeria. They maintain second place with 18-6 record having just one point less than leader Castello. Leon lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. Almeria will meet Genero (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Leon will play against Aridane and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leon: C.Cesarina 15+6reb+1ast, M.Julia 13+3reb+3ast, A.Luca 12+3reb+2ast, G.Laura 11+8reb+2ast, R.Lucia 7+6reb+1ast, M.Diez 3+5reb Almeria: F.Maria 14+3reb, A.Gonzalez 14+5reb, J.Ferreira 10+2reb, M.Muadi 9+4reb, M.D'urso 7+5reb+5ast, M.Lorena 5+2reb Logrono - Genero 64-58 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Logrono (11-12) defeated at home 7th ranked Genero (11-13) 64-58 on Sunday. Strangely Genero outrebounded Logrono 38-25 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Maria Gonzalez (175-1998) fired 9 points and 5 assists for the winners. Center Maria Angulo (185) chipped in 12 points. Logrono's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Carolina Mateo (185-2000) produced 24 points and 6 rebounds and Iranzu Drake (-1986) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Logrono moved-up to seventh place. Genero lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. Logrono will meet higher ranked Arxil (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Genero will play against the league's second-placed Almeria having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Genero: C.Mateo 24+6reb+1ast, M.Adepoju 15+3reb+2ast, I.Drake 10+10reb+2ast, D.Kamite 8+9reb+1ast, D.Adeyinka 1+4reb+1ast, L.Elena 0+3reb Logrono: A.Maria 12+2reb, A.Anna 10+2reb, F.Lucia 9+2reb, M.Gonzalez 9+4reb+5ast, C.Zabala 7+1reb+4ast, J.Angela 6+5reb Coruna - Arxil 84-80 There was an upset when 4th placed Arxil (13-10) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Coruna (9-14) 84-80 on Saturday. Coruna made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game, while Arxil only scored nine points from the stripe. Coruna had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Andrea Perez (178-1993) fired 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Laura Martinez (-2000) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Nerea Liste (-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and forward Maria Lago (177-1992) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Four Arxil players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Coruna moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Barakaldo and Sevilla. Loser Arxil dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Coruna will meet Granada (#14) on the road in the next round. Arxil will play against Logrono (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Arxil: L.Nerea 18+10reb+1ast, C.Bernardeco 13+1reb+2ast, M.Lago 12+4reb+5ast, H.Forster 10+8reb+2ast, M.Moreira 8+3reb, N.Trajchevska 8+3reb+4ast Coruna: A.Perez 19+9reb+3ast, M.Laura 14+5reb+4ast, J.Razo 13+4reb+1ast, A.Stojanovska 9+5reb, J.Gara 9+4reb, G.Lucia 9+5reb+2ast Unicaja - Cortegada 66-51 Everything went according to plan in Malaga where fourth ranked Unicaja (14-9) beat 6th ranked Cortegada (11-11) 66-51 on Sunday. Unicaja forced 26 Cortegada turnovers. Swingman Marta Ortega (176-2000) fired 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Luxembourg Marija Stojiljkovic (190-1998) chipped in 4 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Unicaja's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sara Corredoira (-2000) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and Nuria Choren (-1999) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Unicaja. They maintain fourth place with 14-9 record. Loser Cortegada keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. Unicaja will meet Barakaldo (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cortegada will play against CD Talent (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cortegada: C.Sara 17+8reb+1ast, C.Nuria 10+5reb+2ast, V.Erak 9+7reb, B.Manivesa 6+7reb+1ast, M.Wanyama 6+6reb, G.Carla 3+1reb+1ast Unicaja: O.Marta 18+6reb+3ast, F.Fatou 11+4reb+2ast, S.Garcia 10+5reb+1ast, G.Maria 7+1reb, M.Elena 5+7reb+2ast, G.Angela 4+1ast Plasencia - Barakaldo 60-57 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Plasencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Plasencia edged 10th ranked Barakaldo at home 60-57. American swingman Amy Griffin (183-1996, college: La Salle) stepped up and scored 15 points for the winners and point guard Ana Moyano (166-1996) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Plasencia's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Dominican-Brazilian forward Maira Horford (184-1995) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Abby Anderson (188-1999, college: Montana) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Plasencia (18-5) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Barakaldo at the other side keeps the tenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Coruna and Sevilla. Barakaldo will play next round against strong Unicaja trying to get back on the winning streak. Plasencia will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Sevilla on the road. Top scorers: Barakaldo: M.Horford 15+8reb+3ast, B.Laura 11+1reb, A.Anderson 11+5reb, A.Vergara 9+5reb+2ast, Z.Onintze 5+1reb, B.Kunz 4+6reb Plasencia: A.Griffin 15+4reb+3ast, M.Ana 12+6reb+4ast, M.Romero 8+3reb+1ast, M.Alicia 8+5reb+2ast, V.Irene 7+7reb, A.Ruth 5+3reb Aridane - Sevilla 33-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Aridane's (3-20) home loss to twelfth ranked Sevilla (9-14) 33-74 on Saturday. Sevilla held Aridane to an opponent 20.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Sevilla forced 28 Aridane turnovers. Ana Flores fired 17 points and 6 steals for the winners. Diaw Absatou chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Mara Cortes (182-1994) produced 10 points and 5 rebounds and Aitana Rodriguez added 6 points and 8 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Sevilla. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Coruna and Barakaldo. Aridane lost their eleventh game in a row. Aridane at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Sevilla will meet at home league's leader Plasencia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aridane will play against Leon (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aridane: C.Mara 10+5reb, R.Aitana 6+8reb, A.Fernandez 5+2reb+2ast, C.Marta 5+1reb+2ast, V.der Linden Cheyenne 3+2reb, L.Guadalupe 2+6reb Sevilla: F.Ana 17+3reb+2ast, A.Diaw 15+5reb+1ast, M.Recio 12+5reb+1ast, L.Marta 8+2reb+2ast, C.Emma 6+1ast, M.Julia 6+5reb Group BMaresme - Sant Adria 55-54No shocking result in a game in Barcelona where fifth ranked Maresme (16-9) edged 12th ranked Sant Adria (6-19) 55-54 on Friday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Maresme forced 20 Sant Adria turnovers. Laia Soler (185-2001, college: Boise St.) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Irene Broncano (183-2004) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Judith Turrion (179-1996) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and Queralt Ribera added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Maresme maintains fifth place with 16-9 record. Loser Sant Adria keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Cerdanyola. Maresme will meet Mataro (#6) on the road in the next round. Sant Adria will play against El Olivar (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sant Adria: J.Turrion 14+6reb+3ast, R.Queralt 11+5reb+1ast, T.Ariadna 8+8reb, R.Esther 7+1reb, S.Noa 5+3reb+5ast, A.Irene 5+3reb+2ast Maresme: L.Soler 15+12reb+3ast, B.Irene 12+5reb+1ast, P.Curto 8+2reb, B.Adama 5+4reb, B.Garcia 4+1reb+3ast, Q.Coll 4+1reb+2ast Cerdanyola - Mataro 43-67 Very expected game when 13th ranked Cerdanyola (6-19) was crushed at home by sixth ranked Mataro (14-11) 67-43 on Saturday. Mataro looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Mireia Daura (185-1999, college: FDU) fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Center Marta Arbizu (187-1991) chipped in 8 points and 10 rebounds. Scottish Ruth Allison (177-2000) produced 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks and Carla Perez (-1991) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 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. Mataro maintains sixth place with 14-11 record. Cerdanyola lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Sant Adria. Mataro will meet at home higher ranked Maresme (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cerdanyola will play against Sant Josep (#4) in Palma de Mallorca and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cerdanyola: R.Allison 15+7reb+2ast, G.Iona 10+6reb+1ast, C.Perez 8+5reb+6ast, A.Eva 8+5reb+1ast, J.Torruella 2+1reb, M.Laura 0+3reb Mataro: M.Daura 17+6reb+2ast, B.Martina 12+2reb+1ast, M.Arbizu 8+10reb+3ast, P.Laia 8+1ast, L.Daniela 5+1ast, P.Mireia 4+6reb+4ast Viladecans - Sant Josep 58-55 Important game to mention about took place in Barcelona. Fourth ranked Viladecans (19-6) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd placed Sant Josep (18-7) 58-55 in the game for the third place. Viladecans forced 21 Sant Josep turnovers. Marta Guerrero (-1992) nailed 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for the winning side and Sonia Pascual (-1983) accounted for 10 points and 6 rebounds. Four Viladecans players scored in double figures. Viladecans' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Senegalese forward Aya Traore (188-1983, college: Purdue) came up with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Cristina Loureiro (183-1994) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Sant Josep in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Viladecans. They moved-up to third place. Sant Josep at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Viladecans will play against Aranguren (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sant Josep will play against Cerdanyola (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Sant Josep: A.Traore 14+7reb, C.Loureiro 10+6reb, P.Vicente 8+3reb, S.Burguera 7+7reb+1ast, T.Ines 5+3reb, A.Quirante 5+5reb+5ast Viladecans: M.Guerrero 11+5reb+4ast, M.Ribera 10+2reb, S.Marcelo 10+2reb+1ast, S.Pascual 10+6reb+1ast, L.Judit 5+6reb+1ast, P.Claudia 5+1reb+2ast Segle XXI - Aranguren 71-32 Very predictable result in Barcelona where second ranked Segle XXI (20-5) smashed 11th ranked Aranguren (8-17) 71-32 on Saturday. Segle XXI held Aranguren to an opponent 21.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Segle XXI forced 27 Aranguren turnovers and outrebounded them 54-35 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Marina Mata (187-2005) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Iyana Martin (172-2006) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Segle XXI players scored in double figures. Argentinian forward Maria Lineira (182-1983) produced 9 points and 7 rebounds and forward Beatriz Royo (176-1991, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 6 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. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Segle XXI. They maintain second place with 20-5 record having just 2 victories less than leader Castello. Aranguren lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Segle XXI will meet league's leader Castello in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Aranguren will play against Viladecans (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aranguren: M.Lineira 9+7reb+3ast, G.Claudia 6+2reb+1ast, B.Royo 6+6reb+2ast, B.Mar 5+3reb+1ast, C.Ana 2+5reb, V.Andrea 2+1reb Segle XXI: M.Marina 16+8reb, C.Laia 14+4reb+2ast, Z.Naia 11+6reb+2ast, M.Iyana 10+5reb+5ast, N.Irene 4+10reb+1ast, T.Ariadna 4+6reb+1ast GEIG - Castello 35-48 LF2 top team - Castello (21-4) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat ninth ranked GEIG (10-15) in Girona 48-35. Castello held GEIG to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Castello had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Aina Martin (178-2000) fired 22 points for the winners (made all of her seven free throws). Luz De Giacomo chipped in 7 points and 9 rebounds. Nuria Mitjanas produced 6 points and 5 rebounds and Helena Condom (-1999) added 5 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Castello. They maintain first place with 21-4 record. Loser GEIG keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Barna. Castello will meet at home league's second-placed Segle XXI in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GEIG will play against Almeda (#7) in Barcelona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: GEIG: M.Nuria 6+5reb, C.Helena 5+3reb+1ast, G.Vanessa 5+2reb, A.Jodar 4+3reb, B.Casamort Vila 4+1reb, F.Julia 4+4reb+1ast Castello: M.Aina 22+3reb, D.Giacomo Luz 7+9reb, P.Ana 4+1reb, C.Laura 4+5reb+1ast, H.Llum 3+3reb, A.Luna 2 Barna - Almeda 58-65 Not a big story in a game in Barcelona where 10th ranked Barna (10-15) was defeated by seventh ranked Almeda (13-12) 65-58 on Saturday. Center Cristina Pujol (178-1995) fired 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ana Caballero (185-2001) chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds. Paula Casadevall (-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws) and Andrea Garcia added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Almeda maintains seventh place with 13-12 record. Newly promoted Barna dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with GEIG. Almeda will meet at home GEIG (#9) in the next round. Barna will play against Lleida and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Barna: T.Laura 12, P.Casadevall 10+12reb+2ast, G.Andrea 9+8reb, G.Ariadna 8+2reb, R.Paula 6+3reb+2ast, G.Carla 5+1reb+2ast Almeda: C.Pujol 16+5reb+2ast, J.Nuria 11+4reb+1ast, C.Ana 9+7reb+3ast, G.Anna 9+8reb, C.Tapia Palacio 8+4ast, B.Alba 5+5reb+1ast El Olivar - Lleida 47-75 Everything went according to plan in Zaragoza where eighth ranked Lleida (12-13) outscored 14th ranked El Olivar (2-23) 75-47 on Saturday. Lleida forced 20 El Olivar turnovers and outrebounded them 50-30 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Carla Fernandez fired 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Cristina Pena (-1990) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Lleida players scored in double figures. Davinia Angel (-2004) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and Leire Martinez (-2002) added 14 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Lleida. They maintain eighth place with 12-13 record. El Olivar lost their sixteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. Lleida will meet at home Barna (#10) in the next round. El Olivar will play against Sant Adria (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: El Olivar: M.Leire 14+3reb+1ast, A.Davinia 12+9reb+1ast, L.R 5+1reb+1ast, J.A 4+1reb, P.Arantxa 3+10reb, R.V 3+1reb+1ast Lleida: T.Iris 12+2reb+1ast, P.Comellas 11+3reb+1ast, C.Pena 11+6reb+1ast, F.Carla 10+9reb+1ast, V.Magali 9+2reb+1ast, R.Abril 8+4reb+3ast |
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in LF Challenge. The round 29 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. LF Challenge top team - Ferrol (26-3) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Azkoitia (9-19) 75-67. American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Marta Gomez (184-1997, college: Wyoming) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Jone Azcue answered with 21 points and 6 rebounds for Azkoitia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferrol have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-3 record. Azkoitia lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Melilla. Ferrol are looking forward to face league's second-placed Zamarat in Zamora in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Azkoitia will play on the road against Real Canoe (#10) in Madrid and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Al-Qazeres (14-14) and Estepona (14-15), which took place in . 6th ranked Al-Qazeres was outleveled in a road game by ninth ranked Estepona 72-44. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and Tiffany Brown chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Celia Garcia-Panuero (180-1995, college: UIW) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Estepona. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Ardoi. Al-Qazeres at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. Estepona will play against higher ranked Paterna (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Al-Qazeres will play against Adareva and hopes to get back on the winning track. There were no big surprises in other games of round 29: Real Canoe was beaten by Celta Zorka on the road 70-64. Adareva won against Cordoba on its own court 78-61. Paterna managed to outperform Joventut in a road game 72-60. Picken Claret managed to beat Melilla at home 63-51. Lima-Horta was defeated by Alcobendas on the opponent's court 91-74. Zamarat beat Ardoi in a home game 74-56.
Celta Zorka - Real Canoe 70-64 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Celta Zorka (19-8) beat 10th ranked Real Canoe (12-17) in Vigo 70-64. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Celta Zorka forced 21 Real Canoe turnovers and outrebounded them 47-27 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Elba Garfella (185-2003) chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds. Celta Zorka's coach Cristina Cantero allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Lucia Rodriguez (188-1999) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Portuguese forward Mariana Silva (184-1999) scored 16 points. Celta Zorka moved-up to fourth place. Real Canoe lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. Celta Zorka will play against bottom-ranked Cordoba (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Real Canoe will play against Azkoitia (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Celta Zorka: M.Murjanatu 19+10reb+2ast, A.Senosiain 15+3reb+3ast, G.Elba 11+11reb, D.Cliney 6+1reb+3ast, S.Alejandra 6+2reb+1ast, S.Luize 5+5reb+1ast Real Canoe: L.Rodriguez 20+8reb+1ast, M.Silva 16+1reb+2ast, M.Roldan 8+5reb+4ast, B.Irene 7+5reb, M.Malpartida 4+1reb+1ast, M.Cristina 3+3reb+1ast Adareva - Cordoba 78-61 Very expected game when 16th ranked Cordoba (3-26) lost to eleventh ranked Adareva (11-16) in Tenerife 61-78. Adareva outrebounded Cordoba 49-20 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Mali Fatoumata Fofana (-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds for the winners and Mali Maimouna Haidara (181-2004) chipped in 18 points and 12 rebounds. Four Adareva players scored in double figures. Adareva's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Ana Picos responded with 16 points and 5 assists and Hungarian point guard Sara Varga (168-1989) scored 15 points. Newly promoted Adareva maintains eleventh place with 11-16 record. Cordoba lost their ninth game in a row. Cordoba at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay dead last with 26 lost games. Adareva will play against higher ranked Al-Qazeres (#7) in Caceres in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cordoba will play at home against Celta Zorka (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Adareva: L.Maria 22+4reb+3ast, H.Maimouna 18+12reb, F.Fofana 14+18reb+1ast, A.Pena 11+3ast, D.Julie 8+4reb, N.Andrea 3+1ast Cordoba: P.Ana 16+2reb+5ast, S.Varga 15+4reb+1ast, U.Cristina 8+6reb, M.Marta 7+3reb+2ast, d.Sousa Marcy 6+3reb+1ast, M.Carlota 5+1reb+5ast Estepona - Al-Qazeres 72-44 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Al-Qazeres (14-14) and Estepona (14-15), which took place in . 6th ranked Al-Qazeres was outleveled in a road game by ninth ranked Estepona 72-44. They held Al-Qazeres to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.7 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Al-Qazeres 51-34 including a 43-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Tiffany Brown (168-1986, college: Georgia South) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Estepona players scored in double figures. Forward Celia Garcia-Panuero (180-1995, college: UIW) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Kate Andersen (175-1997, college: Portland) scored 9 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for Estepona. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Ardoi. Al-Qazeres at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. Estepona will play against higher ranked Paterna (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Al-Qazeres will play against Adareva and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Estepona: N.Masia 15+1reb+5ast, T.Brown 15+5reb+5ast, A.Pocek 10+19reb+3ast, W.Rolle 10+12reb, S.Aleksic 7+4reb+2ast, S.Carla 6+1reb Al-Qazeres: K.Andersen 9+4reb+1ast, C.Garcia-Panuero 9+7reb+1ast, C.Gedna 9+5reb, M.Stephanie 7+2reb, S.Zaragoza 4+8reb+2ast, F.Lucia 4+1reb+1ast Joventut - Paterna 60-72 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Paterna (15-13) won against 5th ranked Joventut (19-9) in Badalona 72-60. Paterna forced 20 Joventut turnovers. Point guard Elena Buenavida (174-2004) stepped up and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and point guard Laia Lamana (170-2002) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Gala Mestres (185-1994, college: Mount Royal) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds and forward Marina Avinoa (180-2004) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Paterna maintains sixth place with 15-13 record. Joventut at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Paterna will play against Estepona (#8) in the next round. Joventut will play against Melilla and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Paterna: B.Elena 22+7reb+4ast, L.Laia 17+6reb+1ast, I.German 12+5reb+5ast, D.Noa 8+4reb, K.Emily 6+7reb+1ast, C.Che 5+2reb+2ast Joventut: G.Mestres 14+5reb+2ast, A.Marina 12+3reb+2ast, A.Parzenska 9+3reb, L.Piera 7+4reb+2ast, D.Toussaint 7+5reb+3ast, M.Davydova 6+7reb Picken Claret - Melilla 63-51 There was a minor upset when 13th ranked Melilla (9-19) lost to fifteenth ranked Picken Claret (9-20) in Valencia 51-63. Argentinian power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-1992) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Marina Bleda chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Picken Claret's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Brazilian power forward Leticia Rodrigues (187-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds and swingman Ana Garcia (175-2000) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Newly promoted Picken Claret maintains fifteenth place with 9-20 record. Melilla at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Azkoitia. Picken Claret will play against higher ranked Lima-Horta (#12) in Barcelona in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Melilla will play at home against Joventut and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Picken Claret: B.Marina 17+5reb+1ast, C.Fiorotto 16+11reb+2ast, V.Cristina 12+5reb+4ast, P.Garcia 8+4reb+3ast, Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 5+10reb, G.Argente 3+1reb+1ast Melilla: L.Rodrigues 20+17reb+2ast, G.Ana 7+8reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 6, C.Arfinengo 5+2reb, P.Benet 5+3reb+4ast, S.Preetzmann 3+6reb+1ast Alcobendas - Lima-Horta 91-74 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Alcobendas (21-8) defeated at home 12th ranked Lima-Horta (10-19) 91-74. Alcobendas dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Lima-Horta's 28. They outrebounded Lima-Horta 38-22 including 26 on the defensive glass. Power forward Clara Rodriguez (184-1996) stepped up and scored 18 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and point guard Ines Santibanez (-2003) chipped in 17 points. Alcobendas' coach Julian Sanchez used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Eliana Soriano (175-1989) responded with 23 points and 7 assists and center Paula Tutusaus (190-1990) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four Alcobendas and five Lima-Horta players scored in double figures. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Alcobendas. They maintain third place with 21-8 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Lima-Horta lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Alcobendas will play against Ardoi (#9) in Zizur Mayor in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lima-Horta will play at home against Picken Claret and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Alcobendas: C.Rodriguez 18+4reb+1ast, S.Ines 17+2reb+2ast, L.Togores 10+3reb+4ast, A.Sangare 10+6reb+1ast, M.Aranda 9+1reb+2ast, R.Howard 9+6reb+5ast Lima-Horta: E.Soriano 23+1reb+7ast, L.Agustina 12+2reb+1ast, P.Tutusaus 12+6reb+2ast, N.Barrientos 11+3reb, M.Valles 11+2reb, L.Pauline 5+5reb+1ast Zamarat - Ardoi 74-56 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Ardoi (14-15) lost to second ranked Zamarat (22-6) in Zamora 56-74. American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and German guard Alina Hartmann (183-1995, college: Colorado) chipped in 23 points. Four Zamarat players scored in double figures. Senegalese forward Fatou Pouye (183, college: Duquesne) responded with 14 points and Argentinian center Diana Cabrera (186-1993) scored 12 points. Ardoi's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Zamarat. They maintain second place with 22-6 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Ardoi at the other side keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Estepona. Zamarat will play against league's leader Ferrol on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ardoi will play against Alcobendas (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Zamarat: A.Hartmann 23+4reb, N.Ezeigbo 17+12reb, I.Latorre 16+3reb+5ast, S.Castro 11+2reb+3ast, M.Barneda 3+5reb+2ast, O.Santana 2+4reb+1ast Ardoi: F.Pouye 14+4reb, D.Cabrera 12+2reb+1ast, Z.Hernandez 11+3reb, C.Calvelo 8+1reb, M.Blanco 4+1reb, G.Sabela 4+3reb Azkoitia - Ferrol 67-75 LF Challenge top team - Ferrol (26-3) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Azkoitia (9-19) 75-67. American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Marta Gomez (184-1997, college: Wyoming) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Jone Azcue answered with 21 points and 6 rebounds and Portuguese forward Josephine Filipe (177-1995) added 14 points in the effort for Azkoitia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferrol have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-3 record. Azkoitia lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Melilla. Ferrol are looking forward to face league's second-placed Zamarat in Zamora in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Azkoitia will play on the road against Real Canoe (#10) in Madrid and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Ferrol: J.Allen 17+6reb+3ast, M.Gomez 16+4reb+3ast, J.Fequiere 8+4reb+3ast, M.Angela 7+2reb+4ast, A.Boquete 7+7reb+1ast, I.Gari 6+2reb+2ast Azkoitia: A.Jone 21+6reb+1ast, J.Filipe 14+3reb+1ast, S.Iparragirre 7+5reb+3ast, F.Emilia 7+6reb+2ast, J.Molina-Prados 6+2reb+3ast, S.Altzaga 4+2reb |
| Spanish LF2 round 25 best performance: Andrea Perez (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Andrea Perez (178-F-1993) had a very impressive game in the last round for Coruna, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25. The 29-year old player was the main contributor (19 points, nine rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to edge out Arxil (#5, 13-10) 84-80. Coruna maintains the 12th position in their group in Spanish LF2. Coruna is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 9-14 record. In the team's last game Perez had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Andrea Perez has solid league stats. She is in league's top in assists (8th best: 1.0apg). The second best player in last round's games was young Nerea Liste (2003) of Arxil. Liste had a very good evening with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Arxil was edged by the lower-ranked Coruna (#12, 9-14) 84-80. This loss caused Arxil to drop to 5th position in Group A. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Liste is well-known at Arxil and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Carolina Mateo (185-F-2000) of Genero (#8). Mateo scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Mateo's great performance Genero lost 58-64 to slightly higher-ranked Logrono (#7, 11-12). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Genero ranking at the top of Group A, however are very questionable as they have already lost 13 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Mateo could help Genero to bring them higher in the standings. Mateo has a very solid season. In 24 games in Spain she scored 12.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Laia Soler (185-2001) of Maresme - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Marina Mata (187-C-2005) of Segle XXI - 16 points and 8 rebounds 6. Ana Flores) of Sevilla - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Aina Martin (178-F-2000) of Castello - 22 points and 3 rebounds 8. Mireia Daura (185-F-1999) of Mataro - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Davinia Angel (2004) of El Olivar - 12 points and 9 rebounds 10. Cristina Pujol (178-C-1995) of Almeda - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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22-year old center Murjanatu Musa (187-C-2000) had a great game in the last round for Celta Zorka and receives a Hoops Agents LF Challenge Player of the Week award for round 29. She had a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, while her team beat Real Canoe (#10, 12-17) 70-64. Celta Zorka 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. Celta Zorka will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. It's Musa's second year at Celta Zorka and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Musa has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (8th best: 14.0ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 12.6rpg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 51.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Leticia Rodrigues (187-F/C-1995) of Melilla. She is Brazilian forward in her first season at Melilla. In the last game Rodrigues recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Melilla lost that game 51-63 to slightly lower-ranked Picken Claret (#15, 9-20). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Melilla keeps 13th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-19 record. Rodrigues is a newcomer at Melilla and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Elena Buenavida (174-PG-2004) of Paterna (#6). Buenavida showcased her all-around game by recording 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of Paterna, leading her team to a 72-60 win against slightly higher-ranked Joventut (#5, 19-9). Paterna needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 13 lost games. Buenavida has a very solid season. In 10 games in Spain she scored 12.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nneka Ezeigbo (188-C-1998) of Zamarat - 17 points and 12 rebounds 5. Fatoumata Fofana (1996) of Adareva - 14 points and 18 rebounds 6. Celia Fiorotto (186-F/C-1992) of Picken Claret - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Waltiea Rolle (198-C-1990) of Estepona - 10 points and 12 rebounds 8. Maimouna Haidara (181-PF-2004) of Adareva - 18 points and 12 rebounds 9. Jenna Allen (190-C-1997) of Ferrol - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jone Azcue) of Azkoitia - 21 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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| Tieh Lin gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese WSBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Center Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) had a great game in the last round for league's leader Taiyuan T. and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14. The 23-year old center had a double-double of 10 points and seventeen rebounds, while her team crushed Taipower (#4, 2-12) with 16-point margin 78-62. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Taiyuan T. to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese WSBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Taiyuan T. has a very solid 11-3 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Lin turned to be Taiyuan T.'s top player in her first season with the team. Lin has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 16.3ppg and leads league in rebounds with 13.1rpg. Lin is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 1.7apg) and averages solid 55.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993) of second-ranked Cathay Life. Zheng impressed basketball fans with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Of course she led Cathay Life to another comfortable win 60-44 over slightly lower-ranked Chunghua T. (#3, 4-10) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cathay Life consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team's 11-3 record is not bad at all. Zheng is one of the most experienced players at Cathay Life and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.9ppg (#2). She also registered 9.2 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Zi-Yu Yang (180-C-1995) of Taipower (#4). Yang scored 19 points. Despite Yang's great performance Taipower lost 62-78 to #1 ranked Taiyuan T.. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Taipower can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-12 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Yang has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 9.9ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 4.6rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Yu-Chun Chen (176-SG-1987) of Cathay Life - 12 points and 6 rebounds 5. Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-G-1998) of Taiyuan T. - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Pei-Zhen Luo (175-F-1998) of Taiyuan T. - 14 points and 2 rebounds 7. Yi-Wen Zhang (173-PF-1996) of Taipower - 12 points and 4 rebounds 8. Ying-Chieh Wu (179-F-1992) of Taiyuan T. - 6 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Wen-Yu Lin (180-C-1995) of Taiyuan T. - 9 points and 5 rebounds 10. Meng-Xin Chen (163-G-1999) of Cathay Life - 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL Round 4: KIU Rangers lose to Miracle - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. KIU Rangers (1-1) recorded its first loss in Kampala on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by tenth ranked Miracle (1-2) 57-51. Miracle forced 23 KIU Rangers turnovers. Forward Brenda Alyano fired a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Susan Amito chipped in 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Uwineza Ninette produced 7 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for lost side. KIU Rangers' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Miracle left bottom position moving up to eighth place. KIU Rangers at the other side dropped to the seventh position with one game lost. Miracle will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. KIU Rangers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Magic Stormers (#1) and A1 Challenge (#8). A1 Challenge was defeated at home 33-47 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Worth to mention a great performance of Kur Ajah who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. Christine Nakito contributed with 10 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Cathy Kekimuli replied with 3 points and 14 rebounds for A1 Challenge. A1 Challenge's coach tested eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Magic Stormers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. A1 Challenge at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Kampala Uni. Magic Stormers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. A1 Challenge's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Kampala Uni. Nabisunsa can celebrate their first win this season.They used home court advantage to defeat Nkumba LM (0-3) 66-58 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Sarah Namale who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. At the losing side Patience Mauso responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nabisunsa (1-0) left bottom position moving up to sixth place. Loser Nkumba LM still closes the standings with three games lost. Nabisunsa's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JTL Jaguars. In the last two games of round 4 winless Nkumba LM was crushed by JKL Dolphins in Kampala 130-49. Miracle lost to undefeated KCCA Leopards at home 44-55. The best stats of 4th round was 8 points and 12 rebounds by Martha Soigi of KCCA Leopards.
Nabisunsa - Nkumba LM 66-58 Nabisunsa can celebrate their first win this season.They used home court advantage to defeat Nkumba LM (0-3) 66-58 on Saturday. Nabisunsa forced 25 Nkumba LM turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Sarah Namale (-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and Darlene Tashobya (-2005) who added 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Patience Mauso (-2000) responded with 20 points and 5 rebounds and Pennitah Nabakooza scored 18 points and 6 steals. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nabisunsa (1-0) left bottom position moving up to sixth place. Loser Nkumba LM still closes the standings with three games lost. Nabisunsa's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JTL Jaguars. Top scorers: Nkumba LM: M.Patience 20+5reb+2ast, N.Pennitah 18+4reb, A.Regina 10+9reb, N.Mellisa 5+5reb+2ast, N.Isabella 3+3reb, N.Catherine 2+13reb Nabisunsa: N.Tamasha 25+3reb+2ast, T.Darlene 15+14reb+4ast, N.Sarah 14+17reb+5ast, F.Mwondha 4+4reb+2ast, N.Priscillar 4+5reb+3ast, N.Mich 2 A1 Challenge - Magic Stormers 33-47 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Magic Stormers (#1) and A1 Challenge (#8). A1 Challenge was defeated at home 33-47 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Magic Stormers held A1 Challenge to an opponent 18.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded A1 Challenge 54-41 including a 38-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Kur Ajah who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. Guard Christine Nakito contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Cathy Kekimuli replied with 3 points and 14 rebounds and forward Sharua Nakirya (-2000) added 8 points in the effort for A1 Challenge. A1 Challenge's coach tested eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Magic Stormers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. A1 Challenge at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Kampala Uni. Magic Stormers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. A1 Challenge's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Kampala Uni. Top scorers: A1 Challenge: N.Sharua 8+1reb+3ast, G.Nabwire 7, P.Yaweh 4+4reb+1ast, A.Faith 3+5reb+1ast, K.Cathy 3+14reb+1ast, A.Janet 2+2reb Magic Stormers: A.Daphine 16+3reb+1ast, A.Kur 13+14reb+2ast, N.Christine 10+19reb, N.Daniella 4+4reb+2ast, O.Nyachwo 2+4reb+1ast, N.Grace 2+8reb Miracle - KIU Rangers 57-51 KIU Rangers (1-1) recorded its first loss in Kampala on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by tenth ranked Miracle (1-2) 57-51. Miracle forced 23 KIU Rangers turnovers. Forward Brenda Alyano fired a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Susan Amito chipped in 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Uwineza Ninette produced 7 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Nanfuka Stella added 8 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. KIU Rangers' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Miracle left bottom position moving up to eighth place. KIU Rangers at the other side dropped to the seventh position with one game lost. Miracle will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. KIU Rangers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins. Top scorers: KIU Rangers: K.Sharon 11+8reb, F.Nanyonga 9+2reb+1ast, S.Nanfuka 8+13reb, L.Diana 7+7reb+3ast, N.Uwineza 7+10reb+4ast, M.Shadia 5+8reb+2ast Miracle: A.Brenda 21+10reb+4ast, M.Atulinda 13+8reb, T.Eden 8+11reb+1ast, S.Amito 6+11reb+4ast, N.Lilian 5+2reb+2ast, J.Nassali 2+3reb+1ast JKL Dolphins - Nkumba LM 130-49 There was no surprise in Kampala where bottom-ranked Nkumba LM (0-3) was crushed by second ranked JKL Dolphins (3-1) 130-49 on Sunday. JKL Dolphins dominated down low during the game scoring 98 of its points in the paint compared to Nkumba LM's 26. JKL Dolphins forced 40 Nkumba LM turnovers and outrebounded them 92-25 including a 52-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. JKL Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Nkumba LM's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Christine Namulumba who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 23 rebounds and forward Becky Longom who added 16 points and 18 rebounds during the contest. Five JKL Dolphins players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Patience Mauso (-2000) responded with 14 points and Pennitah Nabakooza scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JKL Dolphins maintains second position with 3-1 record having just one point less than leader Magic Stormers. Loser Nkumba LM still closes the standings with three games lost. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KIU Rangers. Top scorers: Nkumba LM: M.Patience 14+2reb+3ast, P.Nyakake 11+3reb, N.Isabella 8+2reb, A.Regina 6+2reb+1ast, N.Pennitah 6+6reb+3ast, N.Mellisa 2 JKL Dolphins: B.Ekone 20+10reb+1ast, N.Christine 18+23reb+1ast, L.Becky 16+18reb+1ast, A.Leticia 16+9reb+3ast, H.Akello 14+10reb+4ast, G.Grant 13+2reb+2ast Miracle - KCCA Leopards 44-55 No shocking result in a game in Kampala where top-ranked KCCA Leopards (2-0) defeated 10th ranked Miracle (1-2) 55-44 on Sunday. KCCA Leopards held Miracle to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 23.1 percent accuracy of the winners. KCCA Leopards forced 20 Miracle turnovers and outrebounded them 60-47 including 19 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Martha Soigi (185-1986) who helped to win the game recording 8 points and 12 rebounds and forward Ruth Atuheire (-1994) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side forward Brenda Alyano responded with 15 points and Susan Amito scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. KCCA Leopards moved-up to third place. Loser Miracle dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. KCCA Leopards' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Ladies. Top scorers: Miracle: A.Brenda 15+2reb+2ast, S.Amito 11+6reb+1ast, S.Namukose 6+11reb+1ast, T.Eden 4+9reb+1ast, N.Pauline 3+6reb+1ast, J.Nassali 3+4reb KCCA Leopards: A.Ruth 15+1reb+2ast, M.Soigi 8+12reb, A.Namirimu 7+4reb+3ast, N.Linda 5+1reb+1ast, C.Haruri 5+1reb+2ast, A.Susan 4+8reb |
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| Ogiy number one in Ukraine Superleague for round 21 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (27 points, four rebounds and nine assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Dnipro (#2, 9-11) with 40-point margin 89-49. Blyskavky maintains the 4th position in their group in Ukrainian Superleague. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Blyskavky will need more victories to improve their 14-8 record. In the team's last game Ogiy had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She has many years of experience at Blyskavky, through which she has constantly improved. Victoria Ogiy has solid league stats. She is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 6.5apg) and averages impressive 4.0spg. The second best player in last round's games was young Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-G-1993) of league's second-best Dnipro. Afanasyeva had a very good evening with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course she led Dnipro to another comfortable win outscoring Blyskavky 2 (#7, 0-22) 91-59. Dnipro's second position in Group 1 has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-11 record. Afanasyeva is a newcomer at Dnipro, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Viktoriya Pazyuk (188-F-1985, agency: BIG) of Sumy (#3). Pazyuk got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for thirteen rebounds . She was a key player of Sumy, leading her team to a 77-61 easy win against the lower-ranked KIVS SBK (#6, 5-12). Pazyuk has a very solid season. In 6 games in Ukraine she scored 20.5ppg. She also has 13.8rpg and 2.8spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anna Bakal (175-F-2001) of Interkhim - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Anna Yarosh (180-F-2005) of Pereyaslav - 32 points and 12 rebounds 6. Kseniia Pankina (179-F-2002) of Interkhim - 28 points and 5 rebounds 7. Kateryna Chernysh (175-F-2006) of Dnipro - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Daryna Stepaniuk (175-SG-1996) of Rivne - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Anastasiia Liubenska (177-F-2006) of Kyiv Basket - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Sofia Karpenko (185-C-2005) of Blyskavky 2 - 12 points and 17 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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| Superleague Round 22: Kyiv Basket lose to Rivne - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in Superleague is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Top ranked Kyiv Basket (12-6) recorded its sixth loss on the court of third ranked Rivne on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Rivne 70-43. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Kyiv Basket managed to win third quarter 14-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Kyiv Basket to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Rivne forced 28 Kyiv Basket turnovers and had a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vladyslava Kiba (177-2002, agency: BIG) fired 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Liudmyla Spyrydonova (179-1984) chipped in 5 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Anastasiia Liubenska (177-2006) produced 17 points and 8 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. Rivne (16-5) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position having seven points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Kyiv Basket lost third consecutive game. They still keep top place with six games lost. Rivne are again looking forward to face league's leader Kyiv Basket on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyiv Basket will have a break next round. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Dnipro (9-11) against fourth ranked Blyskavky (14-8) on Sunday night. Visiting Dnipro unexpectedly was defeated by in Vinnytsia 60-78. Worth to mention a great performance of Iryna Zhmurko (185-1996) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Larysa Stadnik contributed with 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-1993) replied with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for Dnipro. Newly promoted Blyskavky maintains fourth position with 14-8 record. Dnipro at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cherkasy. Second ranked Interkhim faced 4th ranked Veneto-Cherkasy. Guests from Odessa (17-2) smashed host Veneto-Cherkasy (3-15) 90-53. Kseniia Pankina had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Interkhim's coach Iryna Shchipakina felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Anastasia Rybas responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. Interkhim have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-2 record having eight points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Veneto-Cherkasy lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with 15 games lost. Interkhim will meet Sumy (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Veneto-Cherkasy will play again against the league's second-placed Interkhim and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 22 KIVS SBK was defeated by Sumy in a road game 60-48. Rivne-SDYUSHOR beat Pereyaslav at home 70-56.
Sumy - KIVS SBK 60-48 There was no surprise when 6th ranked KIVS SBK (5-12) was defeated on the road by third ranked Sumy (8-10) 60-48 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Sumy. KIVS SBK managed to win fourth quarter 19-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded KIVS SBK 59-32 including a 24-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Viktoriya Pazyuk (188-1985, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 23 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Valeriia Shevchenko (178-2007) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side swingman Katerina Shtyk (175-2003) responded with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Olga Savchenko (177-2004) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Sumy have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Sumy maintains third position with 8-10 record having eighteen points less than leader Kyiv Basket. KIVS SBK at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. Sumy will meet at home league's second-placed Interkhim in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. KIVS SBK will have a break next round. Top scorers: KIVS SBK: S.Katerina 19+9reb+5ast, S.Olga 13+7reb+1ast, V.Elizaveta 11+3reb+2ast, S.Anastasia 3+2reb, K.Iaryna 1+5reb+1ast, K.Renata 1+6reb+2ast Sumy: V.Pazyuk 22+23reb+4ast, S.Valeriia 14+5reb+1ast, V.Anastasiia 10+3reb, K.Korotiuk 6+8reb, V.Onishchenko 5+7reb+5ast, K.Yarych 3+12reb+5ast Rivne - Kyiv Basket 70-43 Top ranked Kyiv Basket (12-6) recorded its sixth loss on the court of third ranked Rivne on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Rivne 70-43. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Kyiv Basket managed to win third quarter 14-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Kyiv Basket to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Rivne forced 28 Kyiv Basket turnovers and had a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vladyslava Kiba (177-2002, agency: BIG) fired 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Liudmyla Spyrydonova (179-1984) chipped in 5 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Anastasiia Liubenska (177-2006) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Anna Tonkonozhko (164-2006) added 14 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rivne (16-5) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position having seven points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Kyiv Basket lost third consecutive game. They still keep top place with six games lost. Rivne are again looking forward to face league's leader Kyiv Basket on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyiv Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kyiv Basket: L.Anastasiia 17+8reb+1ast, T.Anna 14+4reb, M.Zubkova 8+7reb+3ast, R.Mariia 2, O.Krasnikova 2+9reb+1ast, S.Kira 0+5reb+1ast Rivne: V.Kiba 23+6reb+1ast, D.Stepaniuk 11+4ast, T.Oleksandra 10+1reb, L.Spyrydonova 5+10reb+3ast, E.Bondar 5+5reb+1ast, O.Viktoriia 4+1reb+1ast Rivne-SDYUSHOR - Pereyaslav 70-56 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (9-10) defeated at home their close opponent Pereyaslav (2-16) 70-56 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne-SDYUSHOR . Pereyaslav managed to win fourth quarter 18-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rivne-SDYUSHOR forced 25 Pereyaslav turnovers. Guard Iryna Myslinchuk (172-2004) scored 29 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Sofiia Korniichuk (166-2006) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Rivne-SDYUSHOR 's coach Vyacheslav Kovaleskyy used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side forward Tetyana Bashtova (179-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) and forward Anna Yarosh (180-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR maintains fifth position with 9-10 record which they share with defeated Pereyaslav. Pereyaslav lost seventh consecutive game. Pereyaslav at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth place with 16 games lost. Rivne-SDYUSHOR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pereyaslav will play against Rivne (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pereyaslav: T.Bashtova 22+15reb+3ast, Y.Anna 16+14reb+1ast, V.Tsyganenko 11+2reb+4ast, G.Oleksandra 6+3reb+1ast, K.Karina 1+5reb+1ast, T.Oleksandra 0+2reb Rivne-SDYUSHOR : M.Iryna 29+5reb+2ast, K.Sofiia 15+5reb+4ast, A.Klymchuk 12+1reb, O.Protsikevych 7+13reb+1ast, O.Maria 3+6reb+2ast, V.Sofia 2 Veneto-Cherkasy - Interkhim 53-90 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cherkasy. Second ranked Interkhim faced 4th ranked Veneto-Cherkasy. Guests from Odessa (17-2) smashed host Veneto-Cherkasy (3-15) 90-53. The game without a history. Interkhim led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They held Veneto-Cherkasy to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Interkhim looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Veneto-Cherkasy's players. Forward Kseniia Pankina (179-2002) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Veronika Bakal (175-2006) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Five Interkhim players scored in double figures. Interkhim's coach Iryna Shchipakina felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side forward Anastasia Rybas (178-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Anastasia Kostoglod (174-2005) scored 28 points. Interkhim have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-2 record having eight points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Veneto-Cherkasy lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with 15 games lost. Interkhim will meet Sumy (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Veneto-Cherkasy will play again against the league's second-placed Interkhim and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Veneto-Cherkasy: K.Anastasia 28+2reb, P.Maria 12+13reb, R.Anastasia 11+17reb+5ast, K.Elizaveta 2+3reb, L.Liubov 0, D.Polina 0+3reb+1ast Interkhim: P.Kseniia 16+13reb+2ast, S.Kolibabchuk 13+3reb+1ast, B.Veronika 13+4reb+3ast, Z.Darya 11+3reb+2ast, A.Bakal 10+3ast, Y.Melnik 8+1reb+2ast Blyskavky - Dnipro 78-60 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Dnipro (9-11) against fourth ranked Blyskavky (14-8) on Sunday night. Visiting Dnipro unexpectedly was defeated by in Vinnytsia 60-78. The game without a history. Blyskavky led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Iryna Zhmurko (185-1996) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Larysa Stadnik (185-1992, agency: BIG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-1993) replied with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and forward Svitlana Poliantseva (181-2007) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Dnipro. Four Dnipro players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Blyskavky maintains fourth position with 14-8 record. Dnipro at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Dnipro: P.Svitlana 16+5reb+5ast, K.Afanasyeva 15+7reb+8ast, K.Olena 10+12reb+4ast, S.Anna 10+9reb+1ast, C.Kateryna 9+6reb+1ast, P.Valeriia 0 Blyskavky: I.Zhmurko 23+13reb+10ast, O.Victoria 18+5reb+8ast, L.Stadnik 14+15reb+4ast, M.Postova 9+2reb+2ast, O.Violetta 8+3reb+3ast, L.Anna 6+5reb |
| Iryna Zhmurko's triple-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Iryna Zhmurko (185-PF-1996) put on an amazing game in the last round for Blyskavky and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 22. The 26-year old power forward recorded a triple-double of 23 points adding also thirteen rebounds and ten assists, while her team crushed Dnipro (#2, 9-11) with 18-point margin 78-60. Blyskavky maintains the 4th position in their group in Ukrainian Superleague. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Blyskavky will need more victories to improve their 14-8 record. In the team's last game Zhmurko had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Blyskavky, through which she has constantly improved. Iryna Zhmurko averages this season 11.6ppg and 7.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Viktoriya Pazyuk (188-F-1985, agency: BIG) of Sumy. Pazyuk impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 23 rebounds. Of course Sumy cruised to a 60-48 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked KIVS SBK (#6, 5-12). Sumy's 3rd position in Group 2 has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-10 record. Pazyuk is one of the most experienced players at Sumy and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Iryna Myslinchuk (172-G-2004) of Rivne-SDYUSHOR (#5). Myslinchuk scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was a key player of Rivne-SDYUSHOR , leading her team to a 70-56 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Pereyaslav (#5, 2-16). Myslinchuk has a very solid season. In 19 games in Ukraine she scored 12.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kseniia Pankina (179-F-2002) of Interkhim - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Tetyana Bashtova (179-F-1993) of Pereyaslav - 22 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Victoria Ogiy (170-G-1995) of Blyskavky - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Vladyslava Kiba (177-SF-2002) of Rivne - 23 points and 6 rebounds 8. Svitlana Kolibabchuk (188-F/G-1987) of Interkhim - 13 points and 3 rebounds 9. Svitlana Poliantseva (181-F-2007) of Dnipro - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Larysa Stadnik (185-SF-1992) of Blyskavky - 14 points, 15 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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| Megan Dorney claims British NBL D1 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Megan Dorney put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Solent S. and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents NBL D1 Player of the Week award for round 23. The had a double-double of 22 points and sixteen rebounds, while her team outclassed Worcester W (#11, 4-16) with 26-point margin 82-56. It allowed Solent S. to jump to the first place in the British NBL D1. Solent S. have a solid 18-3 record. Dorney turned to be Solent S.'s top player in her first season with the team. Megan Dorney averages this season 14.0ppg and 8.8rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-F-1997) of Reading R.. Cleary impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Reading R. to edge slightly higher-ranked Thames Valley C. (#2, 18-4) by 2 points 72-70. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Reading R. consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. Her team's 15-6 record is not bad at all. Cleary is a newcomer at Reading R. and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.4ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 10.5rpg and 3.6apg. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College alumni Cleary 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 Louisa Gibbins (178-C-2005) of Ipswich (#8). Gibbins showcased her all-around game by recording 11 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Gibbins' great performance Ipswich lost 89-93 to the higher-ranked Reading R. (#3, 15-6). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Ipswich ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Gibbins could help Ipswich to bring them higher in the standings. Gibbins has a great season in United Kingdom. After 19 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.4rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Veronica Iweanya (181-F) of Bristol AF - 13 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Faye Endean (173-G) of Solent S. - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Olivia Partridge (178-G-2001) of Ipswich - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Fatmata Janneh (180-F-2004) of BA London L. II - 26 points and 11 rebounds 8. Aaliyah Clarke) of Southwark P. - 14 points and 7 rebounds 9. Eva Luzon (183-F) of Reading R. - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Saioa San Francisco (173-G) of Reading R. - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL D1 Round 23: Thames Valley C. lose to Reading Rockets - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The biggest surprise took place in Reading where host Reading R. (15-6) edged league's leader Thames Valley C. (18-4) 72-70 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Thames Valley C.. Reading R. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Thames Valley C.'s 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Spanish guard Saioa San Francisco (173) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Robyn Ainge (178) produced 18 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Reading R. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-6 record having just three points less than leader Solent S. Thames Valley C. at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Solent S.. Seventh-ranked Brent Bulls (8-9) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Southwark P. (14-5) in London. Southwark P. managed to secure only two-point victory 59-57. However their fans expected easier game. Forward Rhia Saggar (170) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 4 assists. Aaliyah Clarke contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Southwark P.'s coach used entire bench in such tough game. Guard Rochelle Davids (168-1987) answered with 3 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals for Brent Bulls. Southwark P. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-5 record. Newly promoted Brent Bulls keep the seventh position with nine games lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Reading. Second ranked Team Kestrels faced 3rd placed Reading R.. Guests from Solent (18-3) defeated host Reading R. (15-6) 80-71. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Reading R.. It was a great evening for Faye Endean who led her team to a victory scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Lindsey Cleary responded with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Reading R.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Team Kestrels keep a position of league leader. Loser Reading R. keeps the third place with six games lost. Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Bristol AF defeated Loughborough in a road game 60-56. Worcester W was smashed by Solent S. at home 56-82. Ipswich lost to Reading R. on the opponent's court 89-93. BA London L. II unfortunately lost to Anglia Ruskin U. in a home game 55-57. The best stats of 23th round was 26 points and 11 rebounds by Fatmata Janneh of BA London L. II.
Loughborough - Bristol AF 56-60 There was an upset when higher ranked Loughborough (10-11) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Bristol AF (6-14) 60-56 on Saturday. Bristol AF outrebounded Loughborough 47-33 including 19 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Nigerian forward Veronica Iweanya (181) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 18 rebounds. Welsh guard Emma Bailey (165-2005) helped adding 16 points. Bristol AF's coach Darren Oakey used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Egyptian guard Alia El Shabrawy (160) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and Maltese guard Sasha Lecuyer (170-2002) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Bristol AF maintains tenth place with 6-14 record. Loser Loughborough dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Loughborough: S.Lecuyer 16+6reb+1ast, E.Shabrawy Alia 14+9reb+2ast, D.Lauren 11+2reb+3ast, D.Emma 5+7reb+1ast, G.Jasmine 3+3reb, T.Anna 3+1reb+1ast Bristol AF: B.Emma 16+3reb, J.Leila 13+3reb+1ast, I.Veronica 13+18reb+2ast, M.Estella 9+5reb, M.Alice 5+1reb, A.Orie 3+10reb+1ast Worcester W - Solent S. 56-82 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Team Kestrels (18-3) smashed on the road 11th ranked Worcester W (4-16) 82-56 on Saturday. Team Kestrels dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Worcester W's 20. Team Kestrels forced 19 Worcester W turnovers and outrebounded them 54-34 including a 40-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Megan Dorney who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Faye Endean (173) helped adding 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Team Kestrels players scored in double figures. Team Kestrels' coach Jerry Merrill felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Portuguese guard Carolina Marques (176) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Grace Brownell scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Team Kestrels keep a position of league leader. Worcester W lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Worcester W: C.Marques 18+7reb+1ast, B.Grace 11+7reb+5ast, C.Kacey 9+2reb, D.Edwards 5+2reb+1ast, C.Caitlin 5+4reb+1ast, S.Nuri 4+5reb+1ast Solent S.: E.Faye 24+7reb+6ast, D.Megan 22+16reb+1ast, B.Yassin 10+8reb+3ast, N.Anna 10+6reb+3ast, C.Erin 8+2reb+1ast, J.Saffie 6+5reb Reading R. - Ipswich 93-89 Very expected game when 8th ranked Ipswich (8-12) was defeated on the road by third ranked Reading R. (15-6) 93-89 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Reading R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Spanish guard Saioa San Francisco (173) who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points and 6 assists. American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) helped adding 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Cleary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Reading R.'s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Louisa Gibbins (178-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and American guard Ava Battese (173-1998, college: Cameron) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Reading R.. They maintain third place with 15-6 record having just three points less than leader Solent S. Loser Ipswich keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Ipswich: A.Battese 19+9reb, P.Olivia 18+4reb+2ast, G.Saruna 16+1reb+4ast, F.Olivia 13+5ast, G.Louisa 11+13reb+7ast, O.Christabel 11+6reb+4ast Reading R.: S.Francisco Saioa 19+4reb+6ast, K.Karpova 15+6reb+4ast, J.Blackburn 15+3reb+2ast, P.Tyra 14+2reb+2ast, L.Cleary 13+10reb+4ast, L.Eva 7 Reading R. - Solent S. 71-80 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Reading. Second ranked Team Kestrels faced 3rd placed Reading R.. Guests from Solent (18-3) defeated host Reading R. (15-6) 80-71. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Reading R.. Team Kestrels made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Reading R. turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Faye Endean (173) who led her team to a victory scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Hungarian guard Krisztina Velkey-Cleeve (175-1992, college: ORU) helped adding 10 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Team Kestrels players scored in double figures. American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) responded with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Eva Luzon (183) scored 11 points. Reading R.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Team Kestrels keep a position of league leader. Loser Reading R. keeps the third place with six games lost. Top scorers: Reading R.: L.Cleary 18+9reb+4ast, K.Karpova 12+1reb+2ast, L.Eva 11+2reb+3ast, S.Francisco Saioa 9+3reb+3ast, M.Tejonah 7+2reb+2ast, C.Lammas 5+4reb+1ast Solent S.: N.Anna 19+2reb+1ast, D.Megan 16+10reb+1ast, E.Faye 14+9reb+6ast, J.Saffie 11+3reb, K.Velkey-Cleeve 10+9reb+8ast, B.Yassin 6+4reb+1ast Reading R. - Thames Valley C. 72-70 The biggest surprise took place in Reading where host Reading R. (15-6) edged league's leader Thames Valley C. (18-4) 72-70 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Thames Valley C.. Reading R. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Thames Valley C.'s 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Spanish guard Saioa San Francisco (173) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Cleary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Reading R. players scored in double figures. Guard Robyn Ainge (178) produced 18 points and 4 assists and American guard Katherine Goldsby (173) added 15 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Reading R. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-6 record having just three points less than leader Solent S. Thames Valley C. at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Solent S.. Top scorers: Thames Valley C.: A.Robyn 18+3reb+4ast, G.Katherine 15+4reb+5ast, V.Johnson 11+3reb+1ast, F.Okwuosa 8+4reb+2ast, I.Chinwe 6+8reb, B.Kipewu 6+1reb Reading R.: L.Cleary 15+11reb+7ast, L.Eva 14+4reb+3ast, S.Francisco Saioa 13+7reb+3ast, J.Blackburn 13+6reb, M.Tejonah 7+3reb, D.Mergelina Carlota 4+5reb+2ast Southwark P. - Brent Bulls 59-57 Seventh-ranked Brent Bulls (8-9) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Southwark P. (14-5) in London. Southwark P. managed to secure only two-point victory 59-57. However their fans expected easier game. Southwark P. forced 22 Brent Bulls turnovers and had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Rhia Saggar (170) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 4 assists. Aaliyah Clarke contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Southwark P.'s coach used entire bench in such tough game. Guard Rochelle Davids (168-1987) answered with 3 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals and Cameroonian power forward Josephine Maignomo (183-1989) added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Brent Bulls. Southwark P. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-5 record. Newly promoted Brent Bulls keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Top scorers: Brent Bulls: J.Maignomo 16+6reb+1ast, B.Eleanor 15+3reb+1ast, J.Davies 8+8reb+2ast, B.Achai 4+2reb, N.McKenzie 4+2reb+1ast, K.Whyte 4+3reb+1ast Southwark P.: C.Aaliyah 14+7reb, S.Rhia 13+4reb+4ast, S.Amelie 8+5reb, K.Glory 7+4reb+4ast, C.Jones-Aryeh 6+6reb+5ast, A.Ana-Isabel 3+1reb+1ast BA London L. II - Anglia Ruskin U. 55-57 Rather predictable result in Barking where sixth ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (10-6) edged 9th ranked BA London L. II (7-13) 57-55 on Sunday. Anglia Ruskin U. forced 23 BA London L. II turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Courtney Gray (178-1994) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Rian Rawlings (173, college: Salt Lake CC) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Fatmata Janneh (180-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Genessa Bedoya (165, college: Seattle) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Anglia Ruskin U. moved-up to fifth place. BA London L. II lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: BA London L. II: J.Fatmata 26+11reb+1ast, G.Bedoya 16+6reb+6ast, S.Grace 7+9reb+2ast, O.Clementina 4+9reb+1ast, S.Tamara 2+4reb, S.Elizaveta 0 Anglia Ruskin U.: C.Gray 17+13reb+3ast, R.Rawlings 14+7reb+3ast, V.Paige 8+4reb+3ast, N.Kasia 6+7reb+2ast, M.Maddaloni 4+3reb+3ast, H.Amelia 4+3reb |
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| South Carolina star Aliyah Boston declares for WNBA draft - by Eurobasket News |
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South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball icon and 2021-22 national player of the year Aliyah Boston (6'5''-F-2001) officially declared for the 2023 WNBA draft Saturday. Boston, long presumed to go first in the 2023 draft class, chose not to use her fifth year of collegiate eligibility thanks to the "freebie" year granted to college athletes in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The No. 1 overall pick is held by the Indiana Fever, the first time they've earned the top selection in franchise history. The WNBA draft will be held April 10 in New York. "When I first arrived on campus on that warm day in May of 2019, I had no idea what to expect as a 17 year old," Boston wrote in her post. "Four years later, I can honestly say this was the best, first decision of my life... There is a quote that says - Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. In this moment, I am truly breathless as I make the next best decision of my life. I have decided to further pursue my dream by declaring for the 2023 WNBA Draft." Boston ends her collegiate career helping establish South Carolina as a women's basketball powerhouse here to stay. In 2022 she led the Gamecocks to their second national title in five tournaments, where she won the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player, as well as a 36-1 record this past season. Their sole loss came from Iowa in the national semifinal game Friday. Boston, along with her fellow members of South Carolina's decorated senior class, finished their run in Columbia with a 129-9 record over four years that included three consecutive Final Four appearances. The NCAA tournament was canceled in 2020, at which point the Gamecocks were ranked No. 1 in the country. In addition to winning player of the year as a junior and national freshman of the year in her debut season, the three-time first-team All-American took home two Naismith defensive player of the year honors, two SEC Player of the Year accolades and four Lisa Leslie center of the year awards. Boston averaged 14.1 points and 10.8 rebounds per game as a four-year starter at South Carolina, while all setting the program record for double-doubles (72). "She's great. She's ready," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Friday of Boston. "She has been the cornerstone of our program for the past four years. She elevated us. She raised the standard of how to approach basketball. She's never had a bad day. She's never come into practice sulking. She's always just the person that you saw so very, very consistent. "I slept very well knowing she was with our program, and I'll sleep well knowing that she's okay and she will definitely make her mark at the next level." The Fever selected multiple young players in last year's draft as part of their rebuild, including No. 2 pick Nalyssa Smith (6'4''-F-2000, college: Baylor) and Destanni Henderson (5'7''-G-1999, college: S.Carolina), Boston's collegiate teammate. But Boston could be the franchise player ready to lift the Fever back to relevance after missing the postseason each year following the 2016 retirement of legend Tamika Catchings. Courtesy of: espn.com |
