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| ABBA Round 1: Potters S. defeat Ottos - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in ABBA just started. Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ottos at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Potters S. 72-65. Potters S. forced 33 Ottos turnovers and had a 42-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Welsh point guard Jacob Lloyd (183-1994, college: Harris-Stowe St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Cohen Desouza contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Potters S.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Lincoln Weekes answered with 21 points for Ottos. Another interesting game for Cutie Ovals which played on the court of Spanish Heat. Cutie Ovals crushed hosts 80-57. American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) stepped up and scored 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Alexis Jackson chipped in 10 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Kelvin Pimentel responded with a double-double by scoring 10 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.
Ottos - Potters S. 65-72 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ottos at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Potters S. 72-65. Potters S. forced 33 Ottos turnovers and had a 42-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Welsh point guard Jacob Lloyd (183-1994, college: Harris-Stowe St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Cohen Desouza contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Potters S.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Lincoln Weekes answered with 21 points and guard Warren Bogle added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Ottos. Top scorers: Ottos: W.Lincoln 21+4reb, B.Warren 12+9reb+3ast, B.Michael 8+12reb+2ast, K.Payne 8+5reb+6ast, D.Akeem 6+4reb+2ast, K.Shaquille 5+3reb Potters S.: J.Lloyd 18+5reb+4ast, D.Cohen 13+9reb+3ast, C.Quinland 13+7reb+2ast, H.Wright 5+3reb+1ast, L.McDonald 5+3reb+4ast, H.Rafiki 4+3reb+2ast Spanish Heat - Cutie Ovals 57-80 Another interesting game for Cutie Ovals which played on the court of Spanish Heat. Cutie Ovals crushed hosts 80-57. Cutie Ovals forced 33 Spanish Heat turnovers. American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) stepped up and scored 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international center Alexis Jackson (205-2000) chipped in 10 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Kelvin Pimentel responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and guard Steven Matthew scored 11 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Spanish Heat: S.Matthew 11+4reb+4ast, P.Israel 11+2reb, P.Kelvin 10+11reb+2ast, R.Jesus 7+5reb, H.Rolando 6+9reb, P.Gabriel 5+3reb+3ast Cutie Ovals: J.Minner 26+6reb+1ast, A.Jackson 10+15reb+2ast, K.Edwards 7+2reb+2ast, A.Darnell 6+13reb+1ast, S.Javon 6+5reb+1ast, B.Tavarus 6+3reb+3ast |
| Minner's 26 points and 6 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had the game-high 26 points adding six rebounds for Cutie Ovals in his team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Spanish Heat (#8, 0-1) with 23-point margin 80-57. It allowed Cutie Ovals to take over top position in the Antiguan league. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Cutie Ovals won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Minner had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Cutie Ovals, through which he has constantly improved. Mid-America Christian University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Minner is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.0ppg. Minner is in league's top in and averages solid 3.0spg,60.0% FGP and 66.7% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Alexis Jackson (205-C-2000). He is international center in his first season at Cutie Ovals. In the last game Jackson recorded impressive double-double of 10 points and 15 rebounds. Of course together with Minner he helped Cutie Ovals with another comfortable win outscoring Spanish Heat (0-1) 80-57. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Jackson is one of the most experienced players at Cutie Ovals and similarly like Joshua Minner has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Cohen Desouza (G) of league's second-best Potters S.. Desouza scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Potters S., leading his team to a 72-65 win against Ottos (#7, 0-1). Potters S. has a very good start of the season. But there was just one game played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Desouza also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. The season just started for Desouza as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jacob Lloyd (183-PG-1994) of Potters S. - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Michael Barton) of Ottos - 8 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Kwame Payne (G) of Ottos - 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Coy Quinland (G) of Potters S. - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Troy Vasco (196-C) of Cutie Ovals - 5 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Kelvin Pimentel) of Spanish Heat - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Israel Pulinario) of Spanish Heat - 11 points and 2 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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| ARGENTINA |
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| Review of La Liga Argentina Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Racing - H.Americano 87-83 H.Americano was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) stepped up and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Taiel Gomez (185-1999) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Four Racing and five H.Americano players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Racing: J.Peralta 28+7reb+1ast, T.Gomez 15+7reb+2ast, E.Stucky 12+9reb, C.Juan 10+6reb+1ast, R.Fernandez 9+4reb, A.Barrales 7+1reb+6ast H.Americano: A.Louis 20+6reb+1ast, P.Ezequiel 14+4reb+2ast, C.Johu 11+1reb, L.Reyes 11+4reb+6ast, G.Romero 11+6reb+3ast, C.Buemo 9+2reb Zarate Basket - Ciclista 88-70 Zarate Basket outrebounded Ciclista 39-28 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Agustin Brocal (191-1997) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Zarate Basket players scored in double figures. American guard Isaac Thornton (193-1991, college: Fairmont St.) answered with 16 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Marcos Risso (190-2001) added 15 points in the effort for Ciclista. Ciclista's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Zarate Basket: L.Capponi 17+3reb, P.Emilio 15+1reb+1ast, A.Brocal 14+7reb+5ast, S.Chaine 13+9reb+1ast, D.Pineda 8+4reb+2ast, O.Bautista 8+1reb+3ast Ciclista: I.Thornton 16+6reb+1ast, R.Marcos 15+4reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 11+2reb+1ast, L.Ignacio 8+3reb+1ast, F.Jerez 6+4reb+1ast, B.Juan Martin 6+2reb+5ast Ameghino - San Isidro 93-104 Ameghino was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) stepped up and scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!). At the losing side Matias Martinez responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro tested twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: San Isidro: J.Montero 20+6reb+5ast, A.Santiago 19+10reb+1ast, F.Zezular 19+10reb, C.Hooper 19+8reb, J.Cruz Oberto 10+6reb, S.Luduena 9+4reb+6ast Ameghino: M.Martinez 19+10reb+2ast, L.Emiliano 13+5reb+6ast, J.Luis Abeiro 13+4reb, J.Franca 12+10reb+1ast, A.Aristimuno 11+6reb+4ast, D.Gerbaudo 10+2reb GEPU - Libertad 96-80 GEPU outrebounded Libertad 37-25 including 29 on the defensive glass. American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) stepped up and scored 26 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. GEPU's coach Gustavo Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side the former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) responded with 19 points and Augusto Alonso (187-1998, agency: BIG) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five GEPU and four Libertad players scored in double figures. Top scorers: GEPU: T.Brown 26+8reb+1ast, R.Haynes 19+6reb+2ast, A.Lugli 18+4reb+4ast, P.Osores 11+5reb+2ast, G.Acosta 10+9reb+2ast, J.Merchant 4+2reb+1ast Libertad: J.Eydallin 19+2reb+3ast, P.Mateo 15+2reb+2ast, A.Alonso 13+5reb+5ast, E.Simondi 12+3reb, F.Marin 8+4reb+1ast, E.Rupcic 6+3reb |
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Platense - Regatas 71-82 Forward Alejandro Diez (201-1987) stepped up and scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Charles Hinkle (198-1988, college: American, agency: AG Sports Solutions) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Uruguayan-Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-1999) responded with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and American power forward DeMarco Owens (203-1996, college: Montevallo) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Platense: P.Nicola 21+8reb+6ast, D.Owens 15+6reb, S.Barrales 12+4reb+2ast, V.Fernandez 8+1reb+5ast, J.Morales 5+6reb+2ast, E.Cafferata 3+2reb+1ast Regatas: J.Arengo 15+3reb+2ast, A.Diez 15+5reb+4ast, C.Hinkle 15+6reb, F.Pais 10, W.Alcegaire 9+2reb+2ast, A.Jaime 7+6reb+5ast |
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| BSL Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Wels complete semifinal picture - by Eurobasket News |
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Wels - St.Poelten 80-61 The game was mostly controlled by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels. UBC St. Poelten managed to win third quarter 20-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to UBC St. Poelten's 16. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by UBC St. Poelten's players. American forward Donovan Smith (207-1993, college: Quinnipiac) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. German guard Christian von Fintel (190-1990) contributed with 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels' coach Sebastian Waser used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) answered with 19 points and Iranian-German point guard Philip Jalalpoor (188-1993, college: UBC, agency: Blacktop Management) added 5 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for UBC St. Poelten. Top scorers: Wels: C.von Fintel 21+8reb, D.Smith 20+9reb+1ast, E.Jakupovic 10+1reb+4ast, A.Gydra 8+4reb+1ast, T.Allen 6+4reb+13ast, C.Jeter 6+3reb St.Poelten: M.Holton Jr. 19+2reb, M.Guylain 11+5reb, N.Dukic 11+3reb, K.Lewis 8+3reb, P.Jalalpoor 5+7reb+6ast, R.Jagsch 4+1ast |
| BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked South African Tigers (1-3) and fourth ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira (2-2) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Tigers were defeated by Fer.Beira in a tough game in Beira 76-82. Fer.Beira dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 32 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Tigers 48-25 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Mali Bourama Sidibe (208-1997, college: Syracuse) helped adding 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Nigerian-American swingman Michael Gbinije (201-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Fer.Beira moved-up to third place. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with SLAC. Fer.Beira are looking forward to face City Oilers (#6) in Kampala in the next round. Tigers will play at home against City Oilers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Cape Town. 3rd placed South African host Tigers (1-3) lost to leader Egyptian Al Ahly (3-0) 91-75. It was an exceptional evening for South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Ehab Amin accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Al Ahly's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Central African-French forward Evans Ganapamo (201-1994, college: PVAMU) came up with 26 points and 4 steals for Tigers in the defeat. Al Ahly have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second place with 3-0 record having just two points less than leader P.Luanda. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with SLAC. Al Ahly will play against SLAC (#5) in Conakry in the next round. Tigers will play at home against City Oilers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Guinean SLAC has finally registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Kampala, where they outplayed Ugandan City Oilers (0-3) 96-68 on Tuesday. Dane Miller fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. James Justice produced 30 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. SLAC (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with Cape Town T. It was City Oilers' third loss in a row. Defending Ugandan champion still closes the standings with three games lost. SLAC will meet league's second-placed Al Ahly in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. City Oilers will play against Tigers (#4) in Cape Town and hope to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 7 P.Luanda won against SLAC on the opponent's court 95-78.
Group BCity Oilers - SLAC 68-96Guinean SLAC has finally registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Kampala, where they outplayed Ugandan City Oilers (0-3) 96-68 on Tuesday. SLAC dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to City Oilers' 28. SLAC forced 19 City Oilers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by City Oilers' players. American Dane Miller (203-1990, college: Rutgers) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Nigerian point guard Uchenna Iroegbu (183-1996, college: Stony Brook) chipped in 22 points. Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five SLAC players scored in double figures. American James Justice (178-1989, college: UT Southern) produced 30 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import Falando Jones (193-1990, college: MVSU, agency: AG Sports Solutions) added 20 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. SLAC (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with Cape Town T. It was City Oilers' third loss in a row. Defending Ugandan champion still closes the standings with three games lost. SLAC will meet league's second-placed Al Ahly in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. City Oilers will play against Tigers (#4) in Cape Town and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: City Oilers: J.Justice 30+5reb+1ast, F.Jones 20+8reb+3ast, N.Barnaba 8+9reb+2ast, G.Roebuck 7+6reb+3ast, J.Okello 2+4reb+1ast, O.Titus 1 SLAC: U.Iroegbu 22+3reb+2ast, D.Miller 20+8reb+10ast, M.Nwabuzor 17+3reb+7ast, F.Ibrahima 14+6reb+5ast, I.Conde 12+10reb+4ast, M.Mambourou 7+4reb Cape Town T. - Al Ahly 75-91 The game between Top Four teams took place in Cape Town. 3rd placed South African host Tigers (1-3) lost to leader Egyptian Al Ahly (3-0) 91-75. Al Ahly made 20-of-22 charity shots (90.9 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Ehab Amin (193-1995, college: Oregon) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Five Al Ahly players scored in double figures. Al Ahly's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Central African-French forward Evans Ganapamo (201-1994, college: PVAMU) came up with 26 points and 4 steals and Nigerian-American swingman Michael Gbinije (201-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) added 18 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) respectively for Tigers in the defeat. Al Ahly have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second place with 3-0 record having just two points less than leader P.Luanda. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with SLAC. Al Ahly will play against SLAC (#5) in Conakry in the next round. Tigers will play at home against City Oilers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cape Town T.: E.Ganapamo 26+4reb+2ast, M.Gbinije 18+5reb+3ast, S.Cele 12+6reb+2ast, H.Josh 9+4reb, P.Prinsloo 8+3reb+1ast, W.Zaire 2+5reb+4ast Al Ahly: N.Omot 28+6reb+3ast, M.Thompson 17+1reb+4ast, O.Oraby 12+5reb, E.Amin 11+5reb+8ast, Z.Amr Alaa 10+4reb+2ast, C.Webster 6+3reb+3ast SLAC - P.Luanda 78-95 Rather expected game in Conakry where 5th ranked Guinean SLAC (1-3) was defeated by leader Angolan P.Luanda (4-0) 95-78 on Wednesday. P.Luanda outrebounded SLAC 40-29 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. South Sudanese-Lebanese center Ater Majok (210-1987, college: UConn) fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. P.Luanda's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Dane Miller (203-1990, college: Rutgers) produced 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American-American guard Mike Nwabuzor (188-1996, college: NMHU) added 23 points respectively for lost side. Five P.Luanda and four SLAC players scored in double figures. P.Luanda have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending Angolan champion keeps a position of league leader. SLAC at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Cape Town T.. P.Luanda will meet at home league's second-placed Al Ahly in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. SLAC will play against the league's second-placed Al Ahly in Cairo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: SLAC: D.Miller 24+5reb+6ast, M.Nwabuzor 23+3reb+2ast, I.Conde 14+10reb+2ast, U.Iroegbu 11+4reb+7ast, F.Ibrahima 4+3reb+3ast, I.Doumbouya 2 P.Luanda: A.Majok 15+7reb+2ast, C.Morais 14+3reb+4ast, C.Dundao 12+3reb+2ast, J.Pedro 12+7reb, D.Hollis 11+10reb+1ast, G.Goncalves 8+1reb+4ast Fer.Beira - Cape Town T. 82-76 The game between third ranked South African Tigers (1-3) and fourth ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira (2-2) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Tigers were defeated by Fer.Beira in a tough game in Beira 76-82. Fer.Beira dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 32 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Tigers 48-25 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Mali Bourama Sidibe (208-1997, college: Syracuse) helped adding 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Nigerian-American swingman Michael Gbinije (201-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Central African-French forward Evans Ganapamo (201-1994, college: PVAMU) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Fer.Beira moved-up to third place. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with SLAC. Fer.Beira are looking forward to face City Oilers (#6) in Kampala in the next round. Tigers will play at home against City Oilers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cape Town T.: M.Gbinije 20+7reb+6ast, W.Zaire 17+3reb+5ast, E.Ganapamo 17+5reb+3ast, P.Prinsloo 11+2reb, S.Cele 9+5reb+5ast, S.Mthembu 1 Fer.Beira: N.Young 26+13reb, I.Nurmamade 20+3reb+3ast, B.Sidibe 19+15reb, W.Perry 9+4reb+10ast, M.Gueye 6+8reb+1ast, C.Celio 2+3reb |
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| Top Division I Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Kortrijk and LDP Donza enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Kortrijk - Guco Lier 85-61 Kortrijk players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Guco Lier's players. Guco Lier was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for point guard Sean Pouedet (188-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points. Croatian-American guard Nikolas Tomsick (183-1991, college: Fort Lewis) helped adding 13 points and 4 assists. Four Kortrijk players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Godwin Tshimanga (202-2001) with 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and forward Sam Dewit (191-1996) scored 12 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: Kortrijk: P.Sean 14+4reb+3ast, N.Tomsick 13+2reb+4ast, N.De Ridder 12+4reb+1ast, D.Koljanin 12+3reb+1ast, C.Mathieu 11+3reb+5ast, R.Naudts 9+5reb+4ast Guco Lier: G.Tshimanga 15+6reb+1ast, S.Dewit 12+6reb+1ast, B.Maxime 11+7reb, V.Den Eynde Matthijs 9+5reb+1ast, V.Oosterwyck Cas 5+3reb+2ast, N.Xhaet 4+2reb+1ast LDP Donza - Melsele 76-56 LDP Donza outrebounded Melsele 51-33 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for Sander Van Caeneghem (206-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Center Rik Van den Berghe (206-1993) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four LDP Donza players scored in double figures. Center Leroy Anthonis (206-1990) answered with 7 points and 12 rebounds and the former international guard Geoffrey Hockins (188-1988, agency: Interperformances) added 15 points in the effort for Melsele. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: LDP Donza: S.Van Caeneghem 15+12reb+1ast, R.Van den Berghe 14+6reb+3ast, S.Geukens 10+9reb+2ast, C.Dedecker 10+9reb+2ast, d.Bruyne Simon 9+3reb, U.Landon 9+3reb Melsele: G.Hockins 15+2ast, M.Gorremans 12+1reb+1ast, L.Anthonis 7+12reb+2ast, V.Vanden Berghe 7+2reb+1ast, P.Peeters 4+5reb+1ast, J.Bouckaert 4+10reb |
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Amsterdam - Aalst 94-87 Strangely Okapi Aalst outrebounded Amsterdam 36-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian Deividas Kumelis (188-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 assists. American center Diante Bah (204-1997, college: Rowan) contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Bah is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Amsterdam players scored in double figures. American point guard Jordan Walker (186-1997, college: Morehead St.) answered with 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists and Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) added 19 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Okapi Aalst. Top scorers: Aalst: J.Walker 35+4reb+5ast, I.Maras 19+9reb+3ast, J.Price 15+7reb+3ast, L.Siebe 9+6reb+2ast, D.Marchant 7+7reb+7ast, T.Glenn 2+3reb Amsterdam: S.Jibbe 19+4reb+2ast, D.Bah 19+8reb+1ast, D.Kumelis 15+3reb+20ast, A.Jaro 12+1ast, K.Job 12+4reb+1ast, P.Joost 7+1reb+1ast BAL Weert - Liege 69-80 Liege Basket forced 22 BAL Weert turnovers. Slovenian forward Nik Dragan (203-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 steals (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Four Liege Basket players scored in double figures. Liege Basket's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side swingman Revelinio Tholel (201-1999, college: Slippery Rock) responded with 26 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Oshean Brathwaite (176-2002) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Top scorers: BAL Weert: R.Tholel 26+8reb+2ast, B.Oshean 10+6reb+8ast, B.Filip 10+6reb+3ast, N.Masnic 7+5reb+1ast, N.Botuli 6+2reb+1ast, W.Miller 6+2reb Liege: N.Dragan 22+10reb, A.Rodriguez 15+7reb+9ast, V.Den Eynde Niels 14+2reb+8ast, A.John 10+4reb, B.Bogaerts 8+2reb+1ast, K.Tumba 4+6reb Den Helder - Belfius Mons 82-98 Belfius Mons-Hainaut made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. American forward Steve Harris (201-1995, college: ESU) nailed 25 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) accounted for 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Sam Huurman (202-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists respectively for Den Helder in the defeat. Five Belfius Mons-Hainaut and four Den Helder players scored in double figures. Den Helder's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Den Helder: S.Huurman 22+10reb+6ast, S.Van Oostrum 14+5reb+11ast, N.Thran 12+3reb+1ast, D.Halman 11+5reb+1ast, N.Gorissen 9+3reb+3ast, K.Troy 7 Belfius Mons: S.Harris 25+5reb+2ast, J.Zubac 19+4reb+4ast, K.Braxton 17+7reb+5ast, Z.Mortant 12+2reb+4ast, M.Igor 12+5reb, M.Depuydt 8+4reb+2ast Feyenoord - Brussels 75-77 American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) nailed 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Terry Deroover (178-1991) accounted for 15 points and 5 assists. Five Circus Brussels players scored in double figures. American swingman Trey Diggs (198-1999, college: BGSU) came up with 27 points and center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997, agency: BIG) added 11 points and 16 rebounds respectively for Feyenoord in the defeat. Top scorers: Feyenoord: T.Diggs 27+3reb+1ast, T.Bieshaar 11+16reb, J.van der List 10+4reb+4ast, D.Eke 7+9reb+3ast, S.Reynolds Jr. 6+2reb+6ast, D.Vreede Ivo 6+5reb Brussels: D.Laster 20+5reb+1ast, T.Deroover 15+3reb+5ast, S.Llorente 15+3reb+3ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 12+5reb+4ast, D.Proleta 10+9reb, L.Hazard 3+4reb+7ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Brusque (7-1) on the court of third ranked Araraquara on Tuesday night. Visitors were rolled over by Araraquara 75-50. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Brusque. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Araraquara dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Brusque's 18. They outrebounded Brusque 45-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international point guard Welington Santos (185-1981) scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) chipped in 10 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Araraquara's coach Fabio Apolinario 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 guard Luis Otavio Vieira (196-1992) with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Araraquara have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Blumenau. Brusque at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Cruzeiro. Important game to mention about took place in Osasco. Second ranked Blumenau (5-3) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Osasco (3-5) 98-96 on Friday evening. Power forward Leonardo Bispo (206-1996) notched 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Enzo Bortoluzzi supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Blumenau's coach Andre Germano allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 22 points and 9 rebounds by point guard Bruno Viana (191-1993) did not help to save the game for Osasco. Blumenau maintains second position with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Cruzeiro, which they share with Araraquara. Osasco lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Sorocabana. The game between Top Four teams took place in Araraquara. Third ranked host Araraquara (5-3) defeated second-best Blumenau (5-3) 85-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blumenau. The best player for the winners was Welington Santos who scored 13 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Lucas Farina who recorded 14 points and 4 assists. Araraquara have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Blumenau. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Brusque won against Osasco on the opponent's court 72-62. Praia outscored Santos in a home game 86-63. Santos recorded a loss to Cruzeiro on the road 60-54.
Osasco - Blumenau 96-98 Important game to mention about took place in Osasco. Second ranked Blumenau (5-3) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Osasco (3-5) 98-96 on Friday evening. Blumenau forced 20 Osasco turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Osasco was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Power forward Leonardo Bispo (206-1996) notched 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Enzo Bortoluzzi (186-2005) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Blumenau's coach Andre Germano allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 22 points and 9 rebounds by point guard Bruno Viana (191-1993) did not help to save the game for Osasco. Guard Rodrigo Italo (193-1994) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Blumenau and five Osasco players scored in double figures. Blumenau maintains second position with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Cruzeiro, which they share with Araraquara. Osasco lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Sorocabana. Top scorers: Blumenau: L.Bispo 34+6reb, B.Enzo 18+6reb+1ast, C.Vinicius 16+4reb+2ast, R.Moreira 13+6reb+3ast, V.Gobor 6+1reb+8ast, L.Farina 5+5reb+10ast Osasco: B.Viana 22+9reb+3ast, A.Dalaqua 17+3reb+2ast, P.Boracini 14+3reb, E.Matias 12+9reb+1ast, R.Italo 11+8reb+5ast, C.Gabriel 7+1reb+5ast Araraquara - Blumenau 85-68 The game between Top Four teams took place in Araraquara. Third ranked host Araraquara (5-3) defeated second-best Blumenau (5-3) 85-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blumenau. Araraquara forced 19 Blumenau turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Blumenau's players. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Welington Santos (185-1981) who scored 13 points and 8 assists. Power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Four Araraquara players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Lucas Farina (186-1995) who recorded 14 points and 4 assists and point guard Vinicius Gobor (185-1990) added 13 points respectively. Araraquara have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Blumenau. Top scorers: Araraquara: G.Scaglia 20+2reb, W.Santos 13+3reb+8ast, R.Stabile 12+5reb+3ast, A.Moreira 10+13reb+1ast, L.Moraes 7+2reb+2ast, M.Paje Santos 7+2reb+3ast Blumenau: L.Farina 14+3reb+4ast, V.Gobor 13+4reb+2ast, C.Vinicius 11+6reb, B.Enzo 8+3reb, L.Bispo 7+5reb+1ast, R.Moreira 7+2reb Osasco - Brusque 62-72 Rather expected game when 4th ranked Osasco (3-5) was defeated at home by first ranked Brusque (7-1) 72-62 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Samuel Santos (187-1999) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Naturalized American point guard Kevin Nascimento (185-1992, college: Fisher) chipped in 18 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Brusque players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) who recorded 21 points and 6 rebounds and guard Dalaqua Almentra (182-2000) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Brusque have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Osasco lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Sorocabana. Top scorers: Brusque: L.Campos 19+1reb+3ast, K.Nascimento 18+4reb+2ast, S.Santos 14+7reb+4ast, A.Mendes 12+5reb+1ast, L.Otavio Vieira 7+11reb+2ast, A.dos Santos 2+3reb+2ast Osasco: P.Boracini 21+6reb+3ast, A.Dalaqua 14+5reb+5ast, B.Viana 11+5reb+3ast, C.Gabriel 4+2reb+1ast, S.Jose 2+4reb, E.Matias 2+3reb+2ast Praia - Santos 86-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Praia's (6-2) home victory over one of their biggest challengers Santos (4-4) 86-63 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) who scored 25 points and 7 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Matheus Weber (195-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Praia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Dida Pereira (202-1992, college: Sequoias CC) who recorded 20 points and 6 rebounds and guard Alef Alves (185-1995) added 20 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Praia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-2 record behind leader Cruzeiro. Loser Santos keeps the third place with four games lost. Top scorers: Praia: M.Raffael 25+2reb+7ast, A.Arthur 17+3reb+1ast, W.Matheus 12+10reb+3ast, V.Alexsander 10+4reb+2ast, R.Yago 8+2reb, E.Guilherme 7+6reb+1ast Santos: D.Pereira 20+6reb+1ast, A.Alves 20+4reb+1ast, G.De Oliveira 11+9reb+1ast, G.Ruiz 4+3reb+4ast, S.Rafael 2+2reb, O.Jean 2+3reb Cruzeiro - Santos 60-54 Not a big story in a game when 3rd ranked Santos (4-4) was defeated on the road by first ranked Cruzeiro (7-1) 60-54 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was point guard Matheus Leoni (187-2003) who scored 14 points and 4 assists. Jose Carlos (200-1997) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Dida Pereira (202-1992, college: Sequoias CC) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and Gustavo Ruiz (190-1995) added 9 points and 8 assists respectively. Cruzeiro have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record, which they share with Brusque. Loser Santos keeps the third place with four games lost. Top scorers: Cruzeiro: L.Matheus 14+3reb+4ast, A.Oliveira 11+3reb+1ast, M.Derick 9+8reb+1ast, P.Lima 9+5reb+4ast, J.Carlos 8+11reb, C.Gabriel 5+2reb+1ast Santos: D.Pereira 18+5reb+1ast, G.Ruiz 9+3reb+8ast, O.Jean 8+3reb+6ast, S.Rafael 6+5reb+1ast, A.Alves 5+6reb+2ast, A.Silva 4+5reb Araraquara - Brusque 75-50 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Brusque (7-1) on the court of third ranked Araraquara on Tuesday night. Visitors were rolled over by Araraquara 75-50. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Brusque. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Araraquara dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Brusque's 18. They outrebounded Brusque 45-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international point guard Welington Santos (185-1981) scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) chipped in 10 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Araraquara players scored in double figures. Araraquara's coach Fabio Apolinario 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 guard Luis Otavio Vieira (196-1992) with 10 points and 7 rebounds and Andre Mendes (192-1993) scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. Araraquara have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Blumenau. Brusque at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Cruzeiro. Top scorers: Araraquara: G.Scaglia 16+2reb+1ast, W.Santos 11+8reb+8ast, G.Santos 10+7reb+2ast, M.Paje Santos 10+1reb, A.Moreira 10+11reb, R.Stabile 6+5reb+1ast Brusque: L.Campos 11+1reb+1ast, L.Otavio Vieira 10+7reb+1ast, J.Carlos Junior 9+4reb, S.Santos 6+1reb+1ast, A.Mendes 6+6reb+1ast, A.dos Santos 5+6reb |
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Paulistano - Minas 80-76 Paulistano made 20-of-21 charity shots (95.2 percent) during the game. American point guard Nate Barnes (182-1990, college: ABU) notched 17 points to lead the effort and point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) supported him with 14 points and 5 assists. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 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 10 points and 6 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Minas: A.Borges 22+5reb+5ast, W.Ferreira 10+4reb, S.Johnson 10+4reb+6ast, R.Lenz 10+4reb, F.Vezaro 8+4reb+2ast, L.Faggiano 8+2reb+2ast Paulistano: N.Barnes 17+4reb+3ast, B.Adyel 14+4reb+5ast, G.Abreu 14+8reb, V.Camilo 13+6reb+3ast, K.Crescenzi 8+4reb+2ast, L.Doria 4+3reb+1ast Pinheiros - Sao Paulo 115-107 Pinheiros looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Sao Paulo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Point guard Felipe Ruivo (188) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) chipped in 26 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. Pinheiros' coach David Pelosini used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Cordero Bennett (185-1988) responded with 25 points and the former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Sao Paulo: C.Bennett 25+3reb+2ast, T.Da Silva 17+10reb, M.Miller 16+2reb+2ast, E.Corazza 13+2reb+11ast, L.Siewert 11+3reb, B.Duarte 11+2reb+1ast Pinheiros: D.Andre 26+5reb+2ast, F.Ruivo 24+3reb+10ast, D.Penteado 16+3reb+2ast, R.Munford 12+7reb+4ast, R.Amardi 11+3reb+1ast, L.Caue 7+5reb Bauru - Flamengo 76-85 Flamengo made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Gui Pereira (192-1991) who scored 19 points (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). The former international point guard Ricardo Fischer (183-1991) chipped in 15 points. Four Flamengo players scored in double figures. Argentinian point guard Jonatan Machuca (186-1989) produced 28 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American point guard Dontrell Brite (175-1994, college: Mount Olive) added 15 points and 6 steals respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Bauru: J.Machuca 28+2reb+3ast, D.Brite 15+3reb+2ast, A.Garcia 12+6reb, E.Holt 7+1reb, G.Barbosa 6+3reb, D.Fuzaro 4+5reb+4ast Flamengo: G.Pereira 19+4reb+2ast, R.Fischer 15+3reb+2ast, G.Galvanini 15+2reb+1ast, L.Martinez 13+3reb, R.Hettsheimeir 9+5reb, J.Vildoza 5+6reb+8ast UniFacisa - Sesi Franca 73-86 The best player for the winners was American guard David Jackson (190-1982, college: Penn St.) who scored 24 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). International center Lucas Silva (208-1995) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. The former international Antonio Ferreira (200-1994) produced 17 points and Argentinian-Italian point guard Facundo Corvalan (190-1998) added 18 points respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: UniFacisa: F.Corvalan 18+2reb+1ast, A.Ferreira 17+3reb+1ast, T.Gaskins 11+4reb+4ast, G.Santo 8+2reb, J.Oliveira 8+5reb+3ast, G.Hubner 7+5reb+3ast Sesi Franca: D.Jackson 24+4reb+4ast, L.Silva 18+7reb+2ast, L.Mariano 15+2reb+2ast, G.de Paula 10+10reb+2ast, S.Scala 6+4reb+3ast, M.Smith 6 |
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Guard Raffael Mencarini (187-G-2001) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Praia, receiving a Hoops Agents CBB Player of the Week award for round 6. The 21-year old player was the main contributor (25 points, two rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Santos (#3, 4-4) with 23-point margin 86-63. Praia maintains the 2nd position in their group in Brazilian CBB. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Praia will need more victories to improve their 6-2 record. Mencarini just recently signed at Praia, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Raffael Mencarini has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.8ppg. Mencarini is in league's top in and averages impressive 52.3% FGP and 44.8% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Leonardo Bispo (206-F/C-1996) of league's second-best Blumenau. Bispo had a very good evening with 34 points and 6 rebounds. It was enough for Blumenau to edge slightly lower-ranked Osasco (#4, 3-5) 98-96. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Conferencia Chui. Blumenau consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 5-3 record is not bad at all. Bispo is a newcomer at Blumenau, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.5ppg (#8). He also registered 5.5 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Praia's star - Matheus Weber (195-SF-2000). Weber scored 12 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Praia, helping his team with a 86-63 easy win against #3 ranked Santos. Praia needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Conferencia Cadum. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Weber has a very solid season. In 6 games in Brazil he scored 12.2ppg. He also has 5.5rpg, 2.3spg, FGP: 53.6% and 3PT: 42.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dida Pereira (202-C/F-1992) of Santos - 20 points and 6 rebounds 5. Bruno Viana (191-PG-1993) of Osasco - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kevin Nascimento (185-PG-1992) of Brusque - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Alef Alves (185-G-1995) of Santos - 20 points and 4 rebounds 8. Abner Moreira (206-C/F-1989) of Araraquara - 10 points and 11 rebounds 9. Rodrigo Italo (193-G-1994) of Osasco - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Andre Mendes (192-SG-1993) of Brusque - 12 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Balkan - Beroe 89-78 The former international swingman Hristo Zahariev (198-1990) nailed 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Pavlin Ivanov (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 22 points. Balkan's coach Toni Dechev used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Danjel Purifoy (201-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Kelsey Barlow (196-1991, college: UIC) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Beroe in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Balkan: H.Zahariev 25+7reb+1ast, P.Ivanov 22+3reb+3ast, N.Diplaros 13+2reb+8ast, D.Dimitrov 10+4reb+1ast, M.Suarez 6+1reb+1ast, D.Adel 4+5reb+1ast Beroe: D.Purifoy 22+8reb, K.Barlow 14+3reb+5ast, A.Andrejevic 11+7reb+2ast, D.Hall 10+5reb+5ast, A.Todorovic 7+1reb, D.Ivanov 7+3reb+2ast Chernomorets - Spartak Pleven 89-70 Chernomorets looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Canadian point guard Munis Tutu (183-1996, college: Carleton) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Georgi Boyanov (201-1993, college: USA) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Samajae Haynes-Jones (185-1996, college: Wichita St.) came up with 24 points and 5 assists and the other American import forward Cadarian Raines (205-1990, college: Virginia Tech, agency: BIG) added 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Spartak Pleven in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Chernomorets: M.Tutu 24+3reb+11ast, G.Boyanov 19+6reb+3ast, N.Titkov 11+2ast, J.Tucker 10+5reb+5ast, S.Lepichev 7+6reb+4ast, N.Georgiev 6+4reb Spartak Pleven: S.Haynes-Jones 24+4reb+5ast, B.Avramov 13+4reb, N.Stoyanov 9+3reb, C.Raines 8+10reb+6ast, T.Chernokojev 5+7reb+1ast, M.Marinov 5+4reb+1ast CSKA - Levski 94-77 CSKA dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Levski's 42. They outrebounded Levski 31-20 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. CSKA players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Naturalized American guard Brandon Young (192-1991, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 assists for the winners and American-Cameroonian forward Tamenang Choh (196-1998, college: Brown) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four CSKA players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Haitian center John Florveus (211-1990, college: Georgia, agency: BIG) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and Nikolay Mihaylov (204-2000, agency: BIG) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: CSKA: T.Choh 21+4reb+5ast, B.Young 17+3reb+12ast, D.Zekovic 14+6reb+2ast, V.Petkov 12+6reb+1ast, Z.Knowles 9+2reb+1ast, A.Simeonov 9+4reb+1ast Levski: J.Florveus 19+5reb+1ast, N.Mihaylov 15+7reb+3ast, S.Pavlov 11+3reb+1ast, L.Dimitrov 8+1reb+7ast, Z.Georgiev 7+1reb+1ast, B.Mario 6+1ast Rilski - Akademik P. 76-79 Akademik P. made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Evgeni Hadjirusev (193-1995) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 assists. The former international center Krastan Krastanov (205-1999, agency: BIG) contributed with 6 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Aleksandar Yanev answered with 17 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Rilski. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Akademik P.: E.Hadjirusev 14+3reb+8ast, T.Gugino 10+4reb+1ast, V.Bachev 10+1ast, M.Krastomir 10+4reb+1ast, T.Creammer 8+6reb, T.Minkov 8+4reb Rilski: Y.Aleksandar 17+7reb+2ast, D.Wiggins 15+7reb+2ast, B.Randolph 10+5reb+1ast, M.Vasov 8+3reb+1ast, D.Karamfilov 8+9reb+5ast, D.Vutev 7+2reb |
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| Glover's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Puerto Varas (#10, 11-16) 88-76. Las Animas maintains the 5th position in Chilean league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Las Animas will need more victories to improve their 16-10 record. In the team's last game Glover had a remarkable 73.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Las Animas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Shawn Glover averages this season 23.1ppg and 6.9rpg. Second best performed player last round was Chris Perry (203-F-1994) of Quilicura. He is American forward in his first season at Quilicura. In the last game Perry recorded impressive double-double of 33 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Quilicura lost that game 83-89 to the higher-ranked Concepcion (#1, 23-3). Quilicura managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Perry is a newcomer at Quilicura and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.5ppg (#3). He also registered 13.8 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Stephen Maxwell (201-F-1993) of Ancud (#4). Maxwell got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for eleven rebounds . Despite Maxwell's great performance Ancud lost 77-99 to #2 ranked Los Leones. 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 Ancud needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 17 victories and 7 lost games. Maxwell has a great season in Chile. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.9ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Miles Bowman Jr. (198-F-1993) of Concepcion - 30 points and 17 rebounds 5. Diego Low (190-PF-1997) of Las Animas - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Cristian Amicucci (200-F/C-1985) of Las Animas - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Tomas Rossi (202-PF) of Puerto Varas - 22 points and 14 rebounds 8. Markus Kennedy (206-C/F-1991) of Los Leones - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Eugenio Luzcando (190-PG-1995) of Concepcion - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Darrol Jones (193-F-1994) of Los Leones - 20 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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| Stats Leaders - CBA |
| CBA Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Zhejiang and Liaoning - by Eurobasket News |
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Shenzhen L. - Zhejiang GB. 92-93 Golden Bulls made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Golden Bulls outrebounded Aviators 53-39 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Golden Bulls made 7 blocks. Serbian-American power forward Nick Rakocevic (211-1997, college: USC, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Qian Wu (188-1994) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Golden Bulls players scored in double figures. American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists and international Xining He (195-1997) added 23 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Aviators' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Shenzhen L.: H.Xining 23+2reb+4ast, S.Jared 21+15reb+7ast, S.Zijie 20+6reb+1ast, Z.Rong 6+1reb+1ast, S.Haoqin 6+2reb+1ast, B.Askia 5+2reb+3ast Zhejiang GB.: R.Nick 20+14reb+3ast, W.Qian 15+7reb+6ast, Y.Harold 12+5reb, C.Shuaipeng 12+3reb+3ast, W.Moses 10+4reb+2ast, L.Zeyi 10+11reb Guangsha L. - Liaoning FL 80-100 Flying Leopards made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Flying Leopards outrebounded Guangsha Lions 49-35 including 18 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Flying Leopards brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Guangsha Lions were plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kyle Fogg (191-1990, college: Arizona) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). The former international point guard Jiwei Zhao (184-1995) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American point guard Will Cummings (188-1992, college: Temple) replied with 15 points and 5 assists and the former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) added 15 points, 5 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Guangsha Lions. 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: Guangsha L.: H.Jinqiu 15+5reb, S.Minghui 15+2reb+5ast, C.Will 15+2reb+5ast, X.ZhongHao 11+7reb, Z.Junlong 9+7reb, L.Jinxiao 5+3reb Liaoning FL: Z.Zhenlin 23+7reb+2ast, F.Kyle 23+5reb+6ast, Z.Jiwei 17+5reb+11ast, L.XiaoXu 16+14reb+1ast, C.Minchen 9+1reb, L.Yanyu 4+2reb+1ast |
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| Liga Wplay Round 3: Storm keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Storm defeated Cimarrones in San Andres Island 60-51. They outrebounded Cimarrones 43-32 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. The former international guard Romario Roque (180-1998) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Nick Evans (210-1988, college: S.Indiana) who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cimarrones will play next round against strong Team Cali trying to get back on the winning streak. Storm will try to continue on its current victory against Cafeteros in Armenia. Motilones (0-1) recorded a loss in Cucuta. Hosts were defeated by Piratas (2-1) 85-76. It was a good game for American point guard Jeremy Smith (180-1997, college: CSUSB) who led his team to a victory with 28 points. Desmond Holloway contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian point guard Joaquin Valinotti (185-1998) answered with 29 points for Motilones. Motilones' coach Juan Manuel Cordoba rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Motilones will play again at home against Piratas (#2) and hope to get finally their first victory. An exciting game was played in Barranquilla. Titanes faced Bucaros. Host Titanes (3-0) defeated guests from Bucaramanga (1-2) 80-75. It was a great evening for Soren De Luque who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Alejo Montes with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Titanes will again meet at home Bucaros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bucaros will have a break next round.
Carrib.Storm - Cimarrones 60-51 Storm defeated Cimarrones in San Andres Island 60-51. They outrebounded Cimarrones 43-32 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. The former international guard Romario Roque (180-1998) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Nick Evans (210-1988, college: S.Indiana) who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Deshaun Highler (188, college: Sacramento St.) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Cimarrones players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cimarrones will play next round against strong Team Cali trying to get back on the winning streak. Storm will try to continue on its current victory against Cafeteros in Armenia. Top scorers: Carrib.Storm: R.Roque 15+5reb+5ast, A.Ibarguen 13+15reb+1ast, M.Solanas 11+8reb+5ast, J.Newby 8+3reb+1ast, W.Emmil 6+4reb, J.Hernandez 5+4reb+2ast Cimarrones: N.Evans 14+7reb+3ast, D.Highler 14+5reb+1ast, V.Juan 13+3reb+1ast, M.Oscar 10+4reb+2ast, P.Brahayan 0, M.Yedier 0 Motilones - Piratas 76-85 Motilones (0-1) recorded a loss in Cucuta. Hosts were defeated by Piratas (2-1) 85-76. Piratas shot 61.8 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Piratas especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. It was a good game for American point guard Jeremy Smith (180-1997, college: CSUSB) who led his team to a victory with 28 points. His fellow American import Desmond Holloway (194-1990, college: Coastal, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian point guard Joaquin Valinotti (185-1998) answered with 29 points and American guard Roydell Brown (198-1998, college: McNeese St.) added 20 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Motilones. Motilones' coach Juan Manuel Cordoba rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Motilones will play again at home against Piratas (#2) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Piratas: J.Smith 28+2reb+2ast, D.Holloway 21+6reb, J.Dupree 16+7reb+1ast, P.Rodrigo 9+2reb, S.David 5+2ast, A.Yorbis 2+1reb+1ast Motilones: J.Valinotti 29+2reb+3ast, R.Brown 20+11reb+1ast, M.Juan 9+3reb+1ast, F.Enzo 8+5reb+1ast, A.Bejarano 4+1reb, M.Colina 4+1reb+2ast Titanes - Bucaros 80-75 An exciting game was played in Barranquilla. Titanes faced Bucaros. Host Titanes (3-0) defeated guests from Bucaramanga (1-2) 80-75. Titanes made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international Soren De Luque (196-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 6 rebounds. Argentinian Jose Defelippo (186-1997) helped adding 17 points and 12 rebounds. Four Titanes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Alejo Montes (191-1991) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Octavio Munoz (179-2001) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Titanes will again meet at home Bucaros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bucaros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Titanes: D.Luque Soren 25+6reb+3ast, J.Defelippo 17+12reb+2ast, J.Ayarza 14+3reb+1ast, J.Laterza 12+6reb+3ast, A.Diego 7+3reb, J.Lozano 5+4reb Bucaros: A.Montes 21+5reb+2ast, S.Andre 15+8reb+3ast, O.Munoz 15+8reb+5ast, S.Mojica 8+5reb+2ast, G.Sinconi 6+2reb, J.Zapata 6+5reb+1ast |
| Liga WPlay 2023 - Josimar Ayarza comes back to Titanes - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Ayarza represented Panama at the Central American Games in Managua (Nicaragua) six years ago. Ayarza's team won Gold. He is a very experienced player. Ayarza has played also professionally in Argentina (Echague, Lanus, Dep Viedma, Sportivo 9 de Julio Rio Tercero and Estudiantes Concordia), Brazil, Mexico (Correcaminos, Fuerza Regia, Caballeros de Culiacan and Jefes), Paraguay (Libertad Asuncion), Puerto Rico, Uruguay (Welcome and Bigua), Venezuela, Chile (Los Leones), Panama (Correcaminos and Caballos) and Nicaragua (Real Esteli). Among many awards he received Latinbasket.com All-Panamanian LPB Player of the Year award back in 2020. He graduated from University of Southern Mississippi in 2011 and it will be his 13th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for Cuesta College for 2 years. |
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| ARBA, Pelicans, Grecia and Escazu win Quarterfinal openers - by Eurobasket News |
| ARBA, Pelicans, Grecia and Escazu have won Quarterfinal openers. ARBA overcame Metropoli 70-62. They opened the game with a 24-13 run and never looked behind after. Escazu edged Roswell 93-79 as they enjoyed a 18 points lead at the halftime. Grecia won over Limon Sharks 71-56. Pelicans overcame Abogados 81-73 in game 1. |
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| KK Mislav win Druga Liga, get promoted - by Eurobasket News |
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KK Mislav have won Druga Liga as they finished on top of the Final Stage with a 3-1 record. In the last game they edged KK Podravac 77-74. Toma Bulic top-scored for the winners with 23 points and Frane Basic (2000) netted 15. Duje Lisica (193-SG-2004) and Petar Sarac followed them with 12 points each. Stefan Zadravec (186-PG-1992) replied with 30 points in the losing case and Martin Vedris (F-2000) had 15.
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| NBL Round 6 of Quarter-Finals. Nymburk and Opava advance into semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Usti n/Labem - Pardubice 92-84 Usti n/Labem made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. American guard Tony Hicks (187-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) scored 37 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Ladislav Pecka (197-1991) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Usti n/Labem players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard DeMarco Dickerson (196-1997, college: SHU, agency: One Motive Sports) with 21 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Kamil Svrdlik (205-1986, college: FDU, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Pardubice's coach Dino Repesa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Usti n/Labem: T.Hicks 37+8reb+7ast, L.Pecka 16+8reb, S.Svejcar 15+3reb+2ast, K.Martin 13+2reb+1ast, M.Nabelek 8+1ast, H.Johan 2+7reb+2ast Pardubice: D.Dickerson 21+7reb+2ast, J.Potocek 13+2reb+1ast, D.Pekarek 10+3reb+1ast, K.Svrdlik 9+6reb+1ast, T.Vyoral 7+2ast, R.Rikic 7+8reb USK Praha - Nymburk 77-88 Nymburk outrebounded USK Praha 46-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. USK Praha was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for the former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Nate Watson (208-1998, college: Providence) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Nymburk's coach Ladislav Sokolovsky allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. International forward Ondrej Svec (196-2003) replied with 22 points and 7 rebounds and American Mike Okauru (190-1999, college: UNCW) added 20 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for USK Praha. Top scorers: Nymburk: O.Sehnal 25+11reb+4ast, N.Watson 14+11reb+1ast, E.Gilyard II 13+2ast, J.Boeheim 9+1reb, E.Lockett 8+6reb+1ast, M.Kriz 7+3reb+3ast USK Praha: S.Ondrej 22+7reb+3ast, M.Okauru 20+7reb, P.Pipes 17+4reb+4ast, D.Bohm 8+5reb+2ast, P.Samoura 6+4reb+1ast, F.Petruzela 2 Opava - Brno 97-65 Opava made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Opava outrebounded Brno 52-24 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Brno helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Jakub Sirina (186-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Filip Zbranek (196-1990) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Five Opava players scored in double figures. Opava's coach Petr Czudek felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Kameron Chatman (203-1996, college: Detroit) who recorded 22 points and Latvian point guard Emils Smits (163-2000) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Top scorers: Opava: F.Zbranek 17+10reb+3ast, J.Sirina 16+8reb+10ast, L.Jurecka 14+2reb, R.Kouril 13+3reb+5ast, J.Slavik 13+12reb, M.Gniadek 12+9reb+3ast Brno: K.Chatman 22+2reb+1ast, S.Emils 11+5reb+1ast, S.Pursl 10+2reb+1ast, B.Richard 8+1reb+1ast, V.Pulpan 7+4reb+2ast, S.Pointer 6+3reb+1ast |
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| PrimeTime Bounces Back For 9th Win - by Eurobasket News |
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The PrimeTime Players hosted the SC Upstate RedHawks from Greenville SC this past Saturday after taking there first loss the week before. The host started quickly with MVP Candidate Chris Moore scoring 16 of his 33 in the 1st and PrimeTime was able to move out to early 14 point lead before Anthony Adger (6'1''-PG, college: FAU) three straight baskets to cut the lead to 36-27 at the end of 1. The second quarter was a shootout with Isiah Cureton (6'4''-F, college: Wingate) and PJ Heath (6'5''-F, college: Allen) scoring 22 of the 40 for PrimeTime and Wiyle Petty (6'5''-F-1979, college: JCSU) and Anthony Adger combined for 21 of 36 for the RedHawks. Going into the half PrimeTime was up 76-63 but it was obvious that the RedHawks were just a few stops away from making a run at taking the lead. The 3rd quarter was all Isiah Cureton and Odell Turner as they combined for 35 of 39 points in the quarter for PrimeTime as they were able to push the lead up 116-90 going into the Final Quarter. The final quarter debuting Guard Denzell Hosch (6'0''-PG) closed things out with 11 of his 21 in the fourth as the RedHawks never threatened in the final quarter and PrimeTime bounced back with a 158-123 win and the two teams will rematch this Sunday May 7th in Greenville SC. PrimeTime Players forwarded Isiah Cureton graded out with a 74 TSP after finishing with 46 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 blocks in his second game in the last three with over 45pts. Courtesy of: ECBL |
| Cavs Win Third Straight - by Eurobasket News |
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The Cavaliers put on their best rebound performance of the year. After losing two back-to-back games just weeks ago, the Cavs rebounded their season winning their last three games. In surprising fashion, the Cavs dropped two consecutive games and even more, one at home. Saturday April 29th, the Cavs sent a message to the league with 132 - 123 victory over the North Carolina Capitals. The win places the Cavs solely in first place in their division and in the conference. After losing by 3 to the Capitals at home, Petersburg took the redemption tour on the road and soundly defeated the Caps on their court. The Cavs overcame a nine-point first quarter deficit to ultimately win by nine. The Capitals Sekou Jabbi buried 50 points with Dyron Jones (6'1''-G-1994, college: Cecil CC) and Marcus Harrison adding 21 and 19 respectively. Six Cavs finished in double digits including Elijah Moore (6'8''-F-1995, college: Virginia St.) with 40 points, Jaleel Nelson (6'5''-F-1987, college: Chowan) with 27 points including 17-point fourth period frenzy, Tavon Mealy (6'3''-F-1995, college: Virginia Union) with 21 points, and Keshaun Morgan, Waymond Wright (5'11''-PG, college: Virginia St.) and Evert Patterson scoring 14, 13 and 11 points respectively. Those who don't think basketball is a contact sport missed this game. The physical play on the court sent both teams to the line a total of eighty times with both teams missing opportunities to dominate. The Capitals managed just 67% shooting 22 of 33 from the line. The Cavs struggled leaving 22 points at the line shooting 53% making 25 of 47. And while the physical play may have accounted for fatigue and focus on the line, the battle under the basket would decide the game. For Saturday's match-up it was the Cavaliers that owned the iron. The Caps drained eleven threes, but the Cavs owned the paint scoring forty-five baskets inside the arc. Week in and week out the ECBL proves to be competitive with no team remaining undefeated. The drive to the championship is drawing near. Now that they have crawled their way back to the top of the heap in the Northern Conference, the Petersburg Cavilers will need to play King of the Hill defending the high ground. The Southwest Division Prime Time Players hold the best record in the league at 9-1, followed by the Southeast Division Carolina Thunder and Petersburg Cavaliers both 7-2. Playoff fever is approaching but several games remain that could change the playoff picture for many teams. Lace up! It's going to be a wild ride to the championship. Courtesy of: ECBL |
| ESTONIA |
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| KML Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Kalev/Cramo and Parnu record victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Kalev/Cramo - Viimsi 88-73 The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Kalev/Cramo dominated on the defensive end, holding Viimsi to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Kovliar (191-2002) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists. The former international Martin Dorbek (194-1991) contributed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. Latvian center Ronalds Zakis (207-1987) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds and American center Malik Toppin (206-1997, college: Salem) added 12 points in the effort for Viimsi. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Viimsi: R.Zakis 17+6reb+2ast, M.Toppin 12+4reb, R.Jorgen 10+2reb+2ast, D.Harris 8+6reb+2ast, K.Lips 8+5reb+2ast, E.Haller 7+1reb+1ast Kalev/Cramo: O.Kovliar 18+3reb+4ast, T.Hugo 15+2reb, K.Kitsing 13+5reb+1ast, M.Meiers 13+3reb, M.Dorbek 9+7reb+4ast, W.Van Beck 7+2reb+1ast Tartu - Parnu 56-71 The game without a history. Parnu led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Australian center Matthew McCarthy (205-1996, college: USF) stepped up and scored 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Isaiah Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) chipped in 15 points. At the losing side American point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Tartu: T.Gordon 13+7reb+6ast, T.Pavelka 9+9reb+2ast, A.Voinalovych 9+6reb, H.Eelmae 8+4reb, D.James 7+6reb, L.Bockler 6+2reb+3ast Parnu: I.Hart 15+3reb+2ast, S.Aav 14+3reb+1ast, M.McCarthy 14+5reb+3ast, R.Valge 10+4reb+1ast, S.Sutt 7+8reb+3ast, M.Kirves 7+9reb+2ast |
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| Gran Canaria edge Turk Telekom to win 22/23 title - by Eurobasket News |
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Gran Canaria - Turk Telekom 71-67 Gran Canaria clinched EuroCup 22/23 edition title. They overcame Turk Telekom in the Final tonight. John Shurna (204-PF-1990, college: Northwestern) stepped up with 18 points to lead the Spanish team. Gran Canaria unloaded 29 points in the first period to gain a 6-point lead. The hosts stayed dominant in the second frame. Gran Canaria arrived at the big break up by 17 points 50-33. Turk Telekom however stopped the rot in the third term. The Ankara team narrowed the gap at 6-point mark heading into the fourth stanza. Mehmet Yagmur (188-PG-1987) pulled the visitors within four points midway through the fourth term 60-64. Jerian Grant (196-G-1992, college: Notre Dame) then cut it to two points 62-64. But John Shurna drained a three-pointer to snap the skid. Andrew Albicy (178-PG-1990) made it 71-64 with just 8 seconds to go in regulation and Gran Canaria got away with a historic victory and the ticket to the 23/24 EuroLeague campaign. Andrew Albicy finished with 13 points, while A.J. Slaughter (191-SG-1987, college: WKU) had 16 points for the champions. Axel Bouteille (201-F-1995) and Tyrique Jones (206-F/C-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 17 points each for Turk Telekom. |
| What Unites European and Canadian Basketball? - by Eurobasket |
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North America has amazing basketball players, and though a lot of times emphasis is placed on the United States since their teams are better known, Canada has a lot to offer too. Europe has a handful of teams from various countries and fans from all over the world since most of the rules are the same regardless of region. Basketballers have been keeping their fans on their toes with stellar performances season after season. Year after year, new players join the sport to bring in refreshing points of view while the seasoned ones keep sharpening their skills and mentoring newbies. The camaraderie makes this sport beautiful and beloved among many. What do the European and Canadian leagues have in common? The Money-making Opportunities Basketball fans believe so much in the players that they bet their money on each match, and thankfully, online casinos make this easy by putting up sportsbooks and other enabling platforms. Punters get predictions and histories of players and teams to help them make smart decisions. Trust sites like realcasinoscanada to take the burden of choosing the best online casino real money websites to meet a player's need, regardless of their level. New players looking for ways to play for real money have too many online options that they would be confused, so this site shows you the ropes to remove that burden. Some of the things Real Casino Canada will teach you include what to look for in a legit casino. Licenses, encryption for player safety, and software reviews are some of the things discussed in depth on this site, halving a player's research and reducing their chances of being scammed. The site also contains some of Canada's best online casinos for real money and the requirements for registering an account. Player Development and Skill Building Sports have become one of the best ways to unite people, and in these regions, fans rally heavily behind their teams. Basketball wouldn't be as big as in North America or the world without the fans. The cheering doesn't end when the final whistle is blown. It starts before a match when players bet on their favorite teams and players and ends with reminisces in eateries and bars after the game. Listen to the banter, and you will hear mentions of Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo in excited chatter by people from all walks of life. Placing monetary bets on these stars is made easier by numerous online casinos and bookmakers such as Jackpot City, Spin, and Ruby Fortune. These sites offer various banking options for Canadian punters and are licensed for safety. Strict Governing Bodies Sports need strong governing bodies to lay out the rules and determine how players - their most valuable assets - are treated. These two regions have FIBA Europe and The National Basketball League of Canada for these purposes, so players can focus on building their skills and bringing out their best on match days. These organizations oversee even the smallest details, such as ensuring fairness that could be compromised by match-fixing if no authority was concerned. Keeping the politics out of the court allows players to focus on the game. Conclusion Basketball has been with us for years and will continue entertaining and bringing us together for many more. The players have given their fans a reason to look out for each new season, buy merchandise, and spend their money on bets at online casinos for real money. These habits can only grow as the years progress. Whether you support the Canadian or European League is not a big deal as long as you enjoy the sport and proudly rally behind your preferred teams and players. |
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| Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Barca enter Final Four - by Eurobasket News |
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Fenerbahce - Olympiacos 71-72 It was a great evening for point guard Kostas Sloukas (190-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 6 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) helped adding 17 points. The best for the losing side was Nigerian center Tonye Jekiri (212-1994, college: Miami, FL) with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Greek-American Tyler Dorsey (196-1996, college: Oregon) scored 21 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: T.Dorsey 21+1reb+3ast, T.Jekiri 15+7reb+3ast, N.Calathes 10+5reb+6ast, D.Pierre 7+5reb+1ast, J.Motley 5+4reb, C.Edwards 5+1ast Olympiacos: K.Sloukas 25+4reb+6ast, A.Vezenkov 17+4reb, T.Black 9+2reb+2ast, K.Papanikolaou 6+5reb+2ast, M.Fall 5+6reb+2ast, A.Peters 4+3reb Zalgiris - Barca 66-77 Barca made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Czech point guard Tomas Satoransky (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 5 assists. Czech center Jan Vesely (213-1990) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Four Barca players scored in double figures. Edgaras Ulanovas (199-1992) came up with 13 points and 9 rebounds and center Laurynas Birutis (213-1997) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Zalgiris in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Zalgiris: E.Ulanovas 13+9reb, L.Birutis 12+5reb, L.Lekavicius 8+2reb+1ast, T.Dimsa 8+3reb+2ast, I.Brazdeikis 7+1reb+1ast, I.Taylor 6+1ast Barca: T.Satoransky 14+3reb+5ast, J.Vesely 14+3reb+2ast, M.Tobey 13+2reb, R.Jokubaitis 11+4reb+4ast, N.Mirotic 9+3reb, A.Abrines 9+2reb+3ast M.Tel-Aviv - Monaco 78-83 Monaco made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for guard Mike James (185-1990, college: Lamar) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 4 assists. Swingman Jordan Loyd (193-1993, college: Indianapolis) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Four Monaco players scored in double figures. Point guard Wade Baldwin IV (193-1996, college: Vanderbilt) answered with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Bonzie Colson Jr (198-1996, college: Notre Dame, agency: Octagon Europe) added 17 points in the effort for Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: M.Tel-Aviv: B.Colson Jr. 17+4reb, W.Baldwin IV 16+8reb+6ast, L.Brown 12+3reb+3ast, J.DiBartolomeo 9+2reb+2ast, J.Martin 7+5reb, D.Hilliard 6+4reb+2ast Monaco: M.James 21+3reb+4ast, J.Loyd 15+2reb+2ast, E.Okobo 12+2reb+4ast, J.Brown III 11+5reb+1ast, A.Diallo 9+4reb+3ast, D.Motiejunas 9+6reb+2ast Partizan - Real Madrid 80-82 Real Madrid made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Cape Verdean-Spanish center Walter Tavares (220-1992) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Croatian Mario Hezonja (202-1995) accounted for 12 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. American power forward Zach LeDay (202-1994, college: Virginia Tech) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward James Nunnally (201-1990, college: UCSB) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Partizan in the defeat. Five Partizan players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Partizan: A.Smailagic 15+2reb+1ast, Z.LeDay 15+8reb+2ast, J.Nunnally 13+6reb+3ast, M.Yam 12+6reb+3ast, D.Exum 11+1reb+1ast, D.Andjusic 6+1reb Real Madrid: W.Tavares 26+11reb+3ast, N.Williams-Goss 22+1reb+2ast, M.Hezonja 12+14reb+3ast, D.Musa 9+6reb+4ast, R.Fernandez 6+2reb+1ast, A.Hanga 3+4reb+1ast |
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| Willian Marie-Anais claims French ProA U21 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Willian Marie-Anais (201-F-2004) had an amazing evening in the last round for Fos-Provence and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 31. The 18-year old forward had the game-high 23 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Fos-Provence in his team's victory, helping them to crush Le Portel (#17, 3-27) with 16-point margin 78-62. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Fos-Provence maintains the 12th position in French ProA U21. Fos-Provence 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 13-18 record. In the team's last game Marie-Anais had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Fos-Provence and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Willian Marie-Anais averages this season 13.5ppg and 6.4rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Gambian center Babacar Mbye (212-C-2002) of ASVEL. Mbye impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 26 rebounds. Bad luck as ASVEL was edged by the lower-ranked Nancy (#7, 19-12) 67-64. This loss caused ASVEL to drop to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 24-7 record is not bad at all. Mbye is well-known by ASVEL fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.3ppg (#4). He also registered 13.2 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Iranian Mohammad Amini (202-G-2005, agency: BIG) of Monaco (#11). Amini got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds and four assists. Despite Amini's great performance Monaco lost 81-95 to the higher-ranked Cholet (#1, 27-3). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Monaco ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 18 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Amini could help Monaco to bring them higher in the standings. Amini has a great season in France. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.5ppg (6th best). He also has 2.2spg and FGP: 59.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-F-2004) of Paris BA - 28 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Hugo Desseignet (175-PG-2003) of Limoges CSP - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 15 assists 6. Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of Nancy - 18 points and 21 rebounds 7. Ousmane Kaba (195-F-2002) of Fos-Provence - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Rene Louis-Therese (203-PF-2004) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Michael Belle (200-F-2003) of Strasbourg - 17 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Jawaad Tonye-Biyik (190-G-2002) of Fos-Provence - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| U18 League Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Wings reach semifinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Wings - Zaza 91-62 The game without a history. Wings led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 22-of-24 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game. Wings forced 21 Zaza turnovers. It was a good game for forward Irakli Akhalaia (198-2006) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Forward Giorgi Nikolaevi (198-2007) contributed with 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Saba Narimanidze (205-2005) answered with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Soso Gugucitdze added 12 points in the effort for Zaza. 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: Wings: A.Irakli 27+10reb, N.Giorgi 23+9reb+4ast, M.Andria 12+2reb+3ast, K.Giorgi 8+7reb+2ast, G.Dachi 5+3reb, G.Nikoloz 5+3reb+3ast Zaza: N.Saba 15+7reb+1ast, G.Soso 12+4reb+1ast, S.Shio 12+4reb, S.Nikoloz 7+1reb+2ast, P.Giorgi 5+8reb+2ast, P.Temuka 4+3reb+1ast |
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| Chris Miller Continues To Prove He Is Howard Hoops Greatest Alumni As He Continues To Climb The Basketball Ladder - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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It has been more than 6.5 years since my first interview with Christopher Miller (192-G-1993, college: Salem). Back in September 2016, Isaac Bonga was still rather unknown and 2 years away from being a Laker, Luca Doncic was starting to do his thing in the Euroleague while NBA executives had no idea who he was except maybe Mark Cuban and Jayson Tatum hadn't played a minute yet in the NCAA with Duke University. Time has really flown and back then Christopher Miller had just played a less than spectacular rookie season in the States with the semi pro league team Jamestown Jackals (PBL).He had played 2 years at Salem State University and never averaged more than 4,0ppg and now had aspirations of playing overseas. With no real resume, how the heck was he going to achieve that?. He luckily came in contact with Ron Howard a basketball junkie who had played overseas and wanted to give back to the basketball community and help young unproven but hungry players somehow get noticed and get their bodies into the door by organizing games with pro teams and helping them get signed with Howard Hoops. The majority of guys that actually get a job isn't big, but some guys do make it. Some guys may play 1-2 years, but with bad pay return home and get a normal job. Sometimes guys get lucky and Christopher Miller was one of them. He played at the Howard Hoops exhibition in 2016 and exceled and got a job with VFL Bensheim. He had these words for me in our first ever interview. 'I worked my whole life for this moment and now it's time to embrace it'. He sure as heck did that as more than 6,5 years later and not 30 yet, he finished his 7th season overseas and the rest is history. Since his rookie season with VFL Bensheim where he led the German Regionalliga 2 in scoring the Brooklyn New York native has played in El Salvador and Bosnia, but played most of his time in Germany for the Giessen Pointers where he was for 3 seasons. He became a top player in the German Regionalliga (4th league) and began this season with his old team VFL Bensheim, but then took on a new challenge and made the jump and live in the Swiss alps and played with the Goldcoast Wallabies (Switzerland-NLB) helping lead them to the playoffs. The team played a tough team called Morges-Saint-Prex in the playoffs who swept them during the regular season. After winning game 1, they lost the next 2 and their season ended. Their opponent let up 86 points in the first loss, but then stepped up their defense and allowed only 66 points on average in the last 2 games. 'We are disappointed with the outcome of the post season especially after winning game 1. Credits to them, they showed to be the better team over a 3 game series. I'm not sure exactly but I'm sure they did focus on defense more just being menaces and tough. They won a-lot of 50/50 situations and got us in foul trouble', said Christopher Miller. The club had a poor start to the regular season, but showed everyone that their second half wasn't a fluke. 'I feel that rocky start messed us up. We have been in playoff mode since January climbing from bottom of the league to highest 5th seed. Our second half run was amazing and I think we ran out of gas when we needed it the most', stated Christopher Miller. The team had some veterans, but also had a lot of young talent and he is confident for the future of the team and is proud how they reacted after the slow start. 'Our team is full of U22 players minus the imports. I hope they can take a-lot from this feeling and channel it into a positive way moving forward. I still think talent wise this is one of the best teams I have played for. I think we started off the second half with new focus and after a tough training camp over Christmas break we won a tough match up against GC which sparked our 9 game win streak. Looking back that week and game gave us a lot of momentum', stressed Christopher Miller. The versatile guard who can fill the stat sheet like no other and feels the Phoenix Suns can win it all this season had a real challenge coming from Germany to Switzerland, but he proved he can adapt to anywhere and rapidly. 'This season was a lot for me honestly. I started 5 games with Bensheim. Then completely changed leagues / teams and got thrown into the fire. It was a bunch of learning and adjusting on the fly. It took a while to learn my teammates and the culture here. My main focus was just to show I can be a dominant player in this league and I did everything in my power to achieve that. I'm happy with this season. Blessed to be finishing up my 8th year on a good note', commented Christopher Miller. With Wallabies he averaged 20,6ppg, 4,8rpg, 4,4apg and 2,9spg and shot a potent 37% from outside. He had had some very strong and consistent seasons with the Giessen Pointers, but was this season his best in Europe? 'Overall I think this was one of my more complete seasons. To finish in top 3 in almost every category really shows the work that's being put in during the offseason. I don't think it's the league per-say. I just think I came in with a-little bit more to prove no matter where it was', warned Christopher Miller. The American who began his basketball career at Clinton Community College really showed his scoring skills, but also showed that he knew exactly when to do that and when to be the dime provider having his highest assist average in his career. 'This club pushed me out of my comfort zone forced me to be a complete PG and defensive player. Just having to adapt to the athletes and speed of this level. My favorite moment was actually connecting on assists. I worked hard on being able to make a pass to my teammates and they catched it in a great spot and finish. So maybe throwing some lobs or finding a wideopen shooter getting the crowd hype is what I will miss', expressed Christopher Miller. He scored in double figures in every game and score more than 20 points 10 times including 28 points apiece against Bernex and Baeren, 27 points against CNBS and 26 points against Grand-Saconnex. So after a strong and successful season in Switzerland, what is the next step for Christopher Miller. He hasn't revealed anything, but the German Pro B may not be an option simply because he wasn't appreciated there. 'I will enjoy the off season and get to work on my craft. I don't know what is next that part I can't control but I can control the fact that I'll be ready. At this point I played some of my best basketball and didn't get any respect for it . My goal is to play somewhere that I am appreciated. Whatever decision I make next will be exactly that', warned Christopher Miller. The 29 year old guard wants to keep moving up the ladder and knows he can't be a slouch during the off season, but continue to be a gym rat and grind grind in the lab continuing to improve his shooting and passing. 'This summer with my trainer Ronny Weihmann I will work on those same things. Progressing my three point shooting, ball handling and quickness. I want to be able to be plugged into any situation being the PG or SG and have the same dominant effect', stressed Christopher Miller. I don't know how often he thinks about the what if? I mean what if he hadn't taken part with the Howard Hoops opportunity in Germany? 'I was hesitant to take this chance with Ron Howard because I did not know him. Something told me to take that chance, and I am happy I did because he is true to his word and he has a brand that is growing all throughout Germany and Europe. He has placed players in big leagues and has a high success rate', stressed Christopher Miller in 2016. He was one of the lucky players that made a good career overseas, but he also worked his butt off and has deserved every opportunity he has gotten. It will be interesting to see where he will land next season. I know he will get Pro B offers, but maybe he will surprise everyone and suit up in the German Pro A. I will be rooting for him because I always love the underdog. |
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He had the game-high 24 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Aias Evosmou in his team's victory, helping them to beat FEA Filadelfeia (#15, 7-22) 73-59. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Aias Evosmou maintains the 14th position in Greek A2. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 21 games and recorded just nine victories. Jefferson turned to be Aias Evosmou's top player in his first season with the team. Tyus Jefferson averages this season 13.8ppg and 4.6apg. Second best performed player last round was Stavros Toutziarakis (210-C-1987) of Eleftheroupoli. He is a center in his second season at Eleftheroupoli. In the last game Toutziarakis recorded impressive 31 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Eleftheroupoli lost that game 88-106 to the lower-ranked Ermis S. (#10, 15-13). Eleftheroupoli managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 18-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Toutziarakis is well-known at Eleftheroupoli and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to guard Zack Bryant (188-G-1997) of Ermis S. (#10). Bryant scored 27 points and passed five assists. He was a key player of Ermis S., leading his team to a 106-88 easy win against the higher-ranked Eleftheroupoli (#5, 18-11). Bryant has a great season in Greece. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.8ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-C/F-1999) of Koroivos - 20 points and 13 rebounds 5. Alexis Kyritsis (198-G-1982) of Ermis S. - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Jacob Wiley (201-F-1998) of Megaridas - 18 points and 7 rebounds 7. Jackson Dubinski (185-G-1996) of Megaridas - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Eirinaios Balos (205-F/C-1999) of Papagou - 20 points and 9 rebounds 9. Nemanja Manojlovic (197-SG-1993) of AO Triton - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kalin Fisher (188-G-1996) of Agriniou - 18 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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The Regular Season in A2 just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Tenth defeat of league's leader Iraklis (20-10) against fourth ranked AO Triton (19-10) 83-64 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Iraklis. It was a good game for Serbian Nemanja Manojlovic (197-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with 22 points. American point guard Marcus Myers (185-1996, college: Aurora, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 19 points for the winners. point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) replied with 14 points and 5 rebounds for Iraklis. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AO Triton maintains fourth position with 19-10 record. Iraklis at the other side dropped to the second place with ten games lost. They share the position with Maroussi. They were replaced at the leadership position by Psychikou. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Psychikou as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Psychikou defeated 12th ranked Amyntas in Athens 83-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Amyntas. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) scored 6 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Victor Okequien chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Efstratios Kalogerias (208-1997, college: Norfolk St.) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Amyntas at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 17 games lost. A very close game took place in New Eritrea between Panerythraikos and Maroussi. Sixth ranked Panerythraikos (18-12) got a very close home victory over 3rd ranked Maroussi (20-10). Panerythraikos managed to escape with a 3-point win 67-64 on Wednesday evening. Georgios Arnokouros notched 9 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 11 points and 9 rebounds by Ioannis Papageorgopoulos did not help to save the game for Maroussi. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Panerythraikos maintains sixth position with 18-12 record. Loser Maroussi dropped to the second place with ten games lost. They share the position with Iraklis. There were no big surprises in other games of round 30: Koroivos beat Agriniou on the road 90-76. Aias Evosmou won against FEA Filadelfeia on its own court 73-59. Eleftheroupoli unfortunately lost to Ermis S. in a road game 88-106. Bottom-ranked Kavalas recorded a loss to Charilaos at home 72-84. Papagou was defeated by Megaridas on the opponent's court 105-102. The most impressive performance of 30th round was 6 points, 6 assists and 4 steals by Georgios Koukas of Psychikou.
Agriniou - Koroivos 76-90 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Koroivos (17-13) beat on the road 13th ranked Agriniou (10-20) 90-76 on Wednesday. Koroivos made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. Power forward Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Nikolaos Kamaras (201-1997) supported him with 19 points and 5 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Four Koroivos players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) did not help to save the game for Agriniou. Point guard Athanasios Bazinas (194-2003) added 8 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Koroivos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 17-13 record. Agriniou lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Koroivos: P.Vyrlas 20+13reb, N.Kamaras 19+2reb+5ast, V.Mastoros 16+3reb+2ast, P.Noeas 11+5reb+1ast, R.Andreas 10+3reb, D.Ermeidis 6+2reb+6ast Agriniou: K.Fisher 18+5reb+2ast, T.Dimitris 11+6reb+2ast, A.Lawton 10+3reb+2ast, P.Bazinas 9, B.Vasileios 9+1reb, B.Athanasios 8+8reb+3ast Aias Evosmou - FEA Filadelfeia 73-59 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia's (7-22) road loss to fourteenth ranked Aias Evosmou (9-21) 59-73 on Wednesday. Aias Evosmou shot 21 for 29 from the free-throw line, while FEA Filadelfeia only scored three points from the stripe. American point guard Tyus Jefferson (185-1997, college: Alberta) notched 24 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Apostolos Naoumis (198-1993) supported him with 23 points. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) did not help to save the game for FEA Filadelfeia. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) added 16 points and 6 rebounds. FEA Filadelfeia's coach Alexis Karatzas rotated eleven players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Aias Evosmou maintains fourteenth position with 9-21 record. FEA Filadelfeia lost fifth consecutive game. FEA Filadelfeia at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost. Top scorers: Aias Evosmou: T.Jefferson 24+5reb+2ast, A.Naoumis 23+4reb+1ast, K.Theodoros 9+4reb+2ast, K.Antonis 7+11reb+4ast, V.Papadopoulos 6+10reb+1ast, K.Walker 2+3reb+1ast FEA Filadelfeia: K.Lefteris 16+6reb+2ast, S.Alexandros 14+6reb, K.Vassilis 13+11reb+3ast, I.Ziros 5+9reb+1ast, D.Dimitris 4+2reb+1ast, N.Georgopapadakos 4+3reb+3ast AO Triton - Iraklis 83-64 Tenth defeat of league's leader Iraklis (20-10) against fourth ranked AO Triton (19-10) 83-64 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Iraklis. It was a good game for Serbian Nemanja Manojlovic (197-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with 22 points. American point guard Marcus Myers (185-1996, college: Aurora, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four AO Triton players scored in double figures. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) replied with 14 points and 5 rebounds and the former international power forward Dimitris Charitopoulos (205-1983) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Iraklis. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AO Triton maintains fourth position with 19-10 record. Iraklis at the other side dropped to the second place with ten games lost. They share the position with Maroussi. They were replaced at the leadership position by Psychikou. Top scorers: AO Triton: N.Manojlovic 22+3reb+2ast, M.Myers 19+4reb+2ast, M.Kamperidis 12+6reb+4ast, K.Koufopoulos 12+4reb+5ast, P.Alexandros 11+2reb+1ast, T.Panagiotis 5+7reb+2ast Iraklis: N.Papantoniou 14+5reb+2ast, N.Paparegkas 12+4reb, D.Charitopoulos 11+5reb, G.Fotis 8+2reb+2ast, K.Taylor 8+5reb+3ast, M.Liapis 4+1reb+2ast Ermis S. - Eleftheroupoli 106-88 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Ermis S. (15-13) won against at home higher ranked Eleftheroupoli (18-11) 106-88 on Wednesday. Ermis S. made 21-of-22 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. Ermis S. outrebounded Eleftheroupoli 47-23 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Alexis Kyritsis (198-1982) notched 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) supported him with 27 points and 5 assists. Ermis S.'s coach Nikos Oikonomou used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Even 31 points and 6 rebounds by center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) did not help to save the game for Eleftheroupoli. Forward Dimitris Gravas (203-1993) added 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains tenth position with 15-13 record. Loser Eleftheroupoli keeps the fifth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Ermis S.: A.Kyritsis 27+6reb+6ast, Z.Bryant 27+2reb+5ast, Z.Lefteris 9+8reb+3ast, L.Mitsibonas 8+5reb+3ast, G.Nakis 8+4reb, S.Tataris 7+8reb+3ast Eleftheroupoli: S.Toutziarakis 31+6reb+3ast, T.Gathright 14+3reb+2ast, D.Gravas 13+6reb+1ast, D.Skoulidas 10+1reb+5ast, G.Georgios 6+1reb, K.Abatzas 6+2reb+9ast Kavalas - Charilaos 72-84 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Kavalas (3-26) lost at home to eleventh ranked Charilaos (14-15) 84-72 on Wednesday. Charilaos outrebounded Kavalas 44-26 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Nikos Houhoumis (186-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Charilaos players scored in double figures. Even 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by guard Marios Poulianitis (190-1998) did not help to save the game for Kavalas. Guard Stelios Apazidis (190-2002) added 15 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Charilaos maintains eleventh position with 14-15 record. Kavalas lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Top scorers: Charilaos: N.Houhoumis 19+10reb+5ast, T.Washington 14+6reb+4ast, I.Molfetas 14+3reb, K.Antonis 13+7reb+1ast, P.Ermidis 7+4reb+4ast, K.Periklis 7+3reb Kavalas: A.Stelios 15, M.Tsellos 11+1reb, M.Poulianitis 11+6reb+5ast, B.Christodoulos 7+1reb+1ast, T.Prodromos 6+4reb, K.Odysseas 6+4reb Megaridas - Papagou 105-102 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Megaridas (16-13) edged 8th ranked Papagou (16-14) in Megara 105-102 on Wednesday. Megaridas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) notched 21 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and the other American import forward Jacob Wiley (201-1998, college: Marian, IN, agency: Helping Ballers) supported him with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dubinski is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) did not help to save the game for Papagou. Power forward Eirinaios Balos (205-1999) added 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Megaridas moved-up to eighth place. Papagou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Megaridas: J.Dubinski 21+4reb+9ast, J.Wiley 18+7reb, G.Dimitrios 15+1reb+1ast, V.Palaiohoritis 13+4reb+1ast, A.Gatzias 13+6reb+2ast, D.Geromichalos 10+1reb+4ast Papagou: T.Peterson 22+5reb+5ast, E.Balos 20+9reb, K.Ioannis 14+4reb+2ast, T.Georgopapadakos 12+2reb+7ast, P.Kasapidis 11+12reb+2ast, C.Sandramanis 10+1reb+2ast Panerythraikos - Maroussi 67-64 A very close game took place in New Eritrea between Panerythraikos and Maroussi. Sixth ranked Panerythraikos (18-12) got a very close home victory over 3rd ranked Maroussi (20-10). Panerythraikos managed to escape with a 3-point win 67-64 on Wednesday evening. Panerythraikos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Power forward Georgios Arnokouros (202-2000) notched 9 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Manolis Matalliotakis (202-1994) supported him with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Even 11 points and 9 rebounds by forward Ioannis Papageorgopoulos (204-1991) did not help to save the game for Maroussi. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) added 3 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Panerythraikos maintains sixth position with 18-12 record. Loser Maroussi dropped to the second place with ten games lost. They share the position with Iraklis. Top scorers: Panerythraikos: M.Matalliotakis 11+6reb+3ast, E.Kostas 10+5reb+5ast, O.Sotirios 9+7reb+3ast, A.Georgios 9+12reb, K.Anastasios 7+3reb, T.Kallianotis 6+2reb+3ast Maroussi: I.Papageorgopoulos 11+9reb+2ast, I.Michaloutsos 9+4reb+1ast, I.Theodorou 8+6reb, P.Xydas 7+1reb+2ast, O.Stasinos 7+1reb+2ast, K.Charalambos 5+2reb+1ast Psychikou - Amyntas 83-66 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Psychikou as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Psychikou defeated 12th ranked Amyntas in Athens 83-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Amyntas. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) scored 6 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Victor Okequien chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Efstratios Kalogerias (208-1997, college: Norfolk St.) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Joe Gatzo (199-1998) scored 17 points. Four Amyntas players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Amyntas at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Psychikou: I.Athanasoulas 19+3ast, R.Segu 14+2reb+1ast, O.Victor 12+11reb, F.Malelis 10+2reb, A.Tsochlas 7+1reb+2ast, G.Koukas 6+1reb+6ast Amyntas: J.Gatzo 17+4reb+2ast, D.Angelos 13+1reb+5ast, D.Johnson 13+5reb, E.Kalogerias 13+11reb, S.Sioundris 8+7reb, A.Damian 2+1ast |
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SEMISSzombathely - ZTE KK 90-80Szombathely made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian guard Stefan Pot (194-1994) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). The former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995) contributed with 22 points for the winners. American guard Liam OReilly (188-1996, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 23 points and the other American import forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for ZTE KK. Four Szombathely and five ZTE KK players scored in double figures. ZTE KK's coach Sebastjan Krasovec rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Szombathely: S.Pot 28+7reb+7ast, Z.Perl 22+3reb+2ast, M.Tiby 14+1reb+1ast, R.Cowels III 11+5reb+1ast, B.Barac 7+5reb+1ast, A.Keller 6+8reb+3ast ZTE KK: L.O'Reilly 23+4reb+2ast, M.Smith 14+6reb+1ast, D.Trice 14+3ast, P.Rakicevic 13+6reb+1ast, D.Ostojic 10+8reb+2ast, P.Zsiros 3 Arconic-Alba - Kormend 105-73 Arconic-Alba dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Kormend's 36 and made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Arconic-Alba players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. International point guard Adam Somogyi (191-2000) stepped up and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Quenton DeCosey (196-1993, college: Temple) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. Five Arconic-Alba players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Krisztofer Durazi (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 18 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) 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. Top scorers: Arconic-Alba: Q.DeCosey 20+6reb+1ast, D.Vojvoda 19+2reb+3ast, A.Somogyi 18+6reb+4ast, C.Diong 14+4reb+1ast, M.Pongo 13+4reb+6ast, I.Philmore 10+2reb+1ast Kormend: K.Durazi 18+3reb+1ast, W.Mitchell 9+3reb+4ast, C.Ferencz 9+1reb+1ast, J.Edwards 7+2reb+1ast, O.Godwin 6+8reb, M.Cakarun 6+1reb+3ast |
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Valur - Thor Thorl 102-95 Thor Thorl trailed by 18 points after 3 quarters before a 35-24 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 95-102 at the end of the game. They outrebounded Thor Thorl 38-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Valur looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Kristofer Acox (198-1993, college: Furman) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international guard Kari Jonsson (192-1997, college: Drexel) chipped in 18 points and 8 assists. American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) produced 29 points and 8 assists and Greek Fotios Lampropoulos (206-1983, agency: Interperformances) added 30 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Five Valur and four Thor Thorl players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Valur: K.Acox 20+10reb+4ast, K.Jonsson 18+4reb+8ast, C.Lawson 17+5reb+4ast, P.Bertone 15+6reb+3ast, H.Stefansson 11+5reb, O.Pavlovic 10+1reb+1ast Thor Thorl: F.Lampropoulos 30+6reb+2ast, V.Shahid 29+3reb+8ast, D.Agustsson 14+3reb+2ast, S.Thrastarson 12+5reb+8ast, T.Tomas 7+6reb+1ast, E.Einarsson 3+2reb |
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| Best players of Italian Serie B round 29 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old had a double-double of 26 points and eleven rebounds, while his team outclassed Borgomanero (#13, 10-19) with 33-point margin 109-76. Legnano K. is placed at 4th position in Italian Serie B. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Legnano K. will need more victories to improve their 19-10 record. In the team's last game Mazzantini had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Saverio Mazzantini averages this season 8.8ppg and 5.5rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Franco Gaetano (202-SF-1999, agency: Players Group) of Ragusa. Gaetano impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 19 rebounds. Bad luck as Ragusa was edged by slightly higher-ranked Crema (#12, 12-16) 81-79. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Group B. Ragusa keeps 13th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-18 record. Gaetano is a newcomer at Ragusa 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 Montenegrin Fatih Mehmedovic (205-F/C-2000, agency: SLN) of Pozzuoli (#16). Mehmedovic scored 24 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Pozzuoli, leading his team to a 78-72 win against the higher-ranked Teramo (#12, 11-18). Pozzuoli can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group D. They have rather bad season and 2-27 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Mehmedovic has individually a great season in Italy. After 29 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.1rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Edoardo Tiberti (203-C-1997) of Piombino - 22 points and 18 rebounds 5. Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) of Montecatiniterme - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Iba Koite Thiam (205-C-1998) of Pozzuoli - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Giuseppe Caronna (208-F/C-1994) of Palermo - 23 points and 14 rebounds 8. Klaudio Ndoja (200-F/G-1985) of Caserta BLE - 27 points and 9 rebounds 9. Juan Casini (188-G-1980) of Legnano K. - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Andrea Birra (187-G-2002) of Palermo - 27 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Astana - Barsy Atyrau 84-46 Astana held Barsy Atyrau to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Barsy Atyrau 41-30 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Astana looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Barsy Atyrau's players. American point guard Markell Johnson (188-1998, college: NC State) scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Dmitriy Gavrilov (204-1986) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. American guard Eric McGill (190-1996, college: SIU) responded with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and his fellow American import power forward Devin Gilmore (200-1997, college: Murray St.) 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. Top scorers: Astana: M.Johnson 14+6reb+6ast, R.Murzagaliyev 12+3reb+2ast, D.Gavrilov 10+7reb+1ast, K.Vaughn 9+1reb+2ast, R.Aitkali 9+2reb, V.Likhodey 9+3reb+2ast Barsy Atyrau: E.McGill 18+7reb+5ast, D.Gilmore 15+4reb+1ast, R.Utegen 5+4reb, D.Didenko 4+3reb, V.Ivanov 2+8reb+4ast, A.Marat 2+1reb |
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Trepca - Peja 94-86 Trepca shot 60.7 percent from the field and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Trepca had a 27-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Trepca made 9 blocks. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Jamel Artis (201-1993, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 27 points. Point guard Ken Brown (180-1989, college: Philander Smith) contributed with 24 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard Larry Thomas (188-1993, college: BSC) answered with 23 points and Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) added 13 points and 4 assists in the effort for Peja. Four Peja players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Trepca: J.Artis 27+2reb+2ast, K.Brown 24+2reb+3ast, W.Daniels 19+7reb+2ast, D.Hajrizi 9+10reb+8ast, A.Gordon 7+3reb, E.Kastrati 5+3reb+1ast Peja: L.Thomas 23+1reb, D.Joseph 16+1reb+4ast, J.Tate 13+4reb+4ast, A.Hajdari 11+4reb+1ast, A.Veseli 9+2reb, B.Waldow 7+10reb+2ast |
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He had the game-high 15 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Neptunas in his team's victory, helping them to beat Gargzdu (#11, 6-26) 91-86. Neptunas maintains the 7th position in Lithuanian league. Neptunas is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-16 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Gustys as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Rokas Gustys averages this season 8.3ppg and 5.3rpg. Second best performed player last round was Sarunas Beniusis (206-C-1993, agency: BIG) of Gargzdu. He is international center in his first season at Gargzdu. In the last game Beniusis recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Gargzdu lost that game 86-91 to the higher-ranked Neptunas (#7, 16-16). Gargzdu is still in a red zone at 11th spot in the standings. 26 lost games are too many comparing to just six victories Gargzdu managed to get this year. Beniusis is a newcomer at Gargzdu 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 guard Kyan Anderson (180-PG-1992) of Prienai (#12). Anderson scored 27 points and passed six assists. Despite Anderson's great performance Prienai lost 87-114 to the higher-ranked Siauliai (#9, 13-18). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Prienai can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 4-28 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Anderson has individually a great season in Lithuania. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.3ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ahmad Caver (188-G-1996) of Wolves - 29 points and 2 assists 5. Jaime Echenique (211-C-1997) of Rytas - 20 points and 5 rebounds 6. Tauras Jogela (202-F-1993) of Prienai - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Achille Polonara (202-PF-1991) of Zalgiris - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Goran Huskic (210-C-1992) of Jonava - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Karolis Giedraitis (194-G-1998) of Prienai - 23 points 10. Kyle Mangas (193-G-1999) of Siauliai - 21 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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| CIBACOPA Round 14: Caballeros de Culiacan beat Pioneros Los Mochis 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. Seventh-ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (10-18) were very close to win a game against second ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (15-13) on Tuesday. Caballeros de Culiacan managed to secure only one-point victory 87-86. However their fans expected much easier game. American guard Jarron Cumberland (196-1997, college: Cincinnati) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) contributed with 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) replied with 30 points and 5 rebounds for Pioneros Los Mochis. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second position with 15-13 record having nine points less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with Mazatlan and Astros. Pioneros Los Mochis at the other side keep the seventh place with 18 games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan is looking forward to face Tijuana Zonkeys (#5) on the road in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Ciudad Obregon. Eighth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (9-19) saved a 1-point victory at home edging higher ranked Astros (15-13) 122-121 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American players dominated the game. Guard Jaylen Bland (193-1993, college: UC Riverside) scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Justin Everett chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) responded with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth position with 9-19 record. Astros lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan and Culiacan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against higher ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Astros will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas (#6) and hope to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Ciudad Obregon between Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and Astros. Eighth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (9-19) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Astros (15-13). Halcones de Ciudad Obregon managed to escape with a 3-point win 92-89 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American players dominated also this game. Tony Farmer notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds by Isaiah Whaley did not help to save the game for Astros. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth position with 9-19 record. Astros lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan and Culiacan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet higher ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Astros will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas (#6) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Guaymas were beaten by Mazatlan on the road 103-94. Tijuana lost to Hermosillo on its own court 67-81. Guaymas unfortunately lost to Mazatlan in a road game 80-85. Culiacan recorded a loss to Los Mochis at home 97-103. Hermosillo crushed Tijuana on the opponent's court 103-76. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists by Joshua Webster of Tijuana.
Mazatlan - Guaymas 103-94 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Venados (15-13) beat 6th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-17) in Mazatlan 103-94 on Tuesday. Venados looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American players dominated also this game. Center Alonzo Stafford (200-1993, college: CCC) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Venados' coach James Penny used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists by power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) did not help to save the game for Ostioneros de Guaymas. Guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) added 24 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Five Venados and four Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Venados moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan and Astros. Ostioneros de Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. Venados will meet league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's second-placed Astros (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: A.Smith 27+10reb+8ast, A.Lillard 24+5reb+3ast, J.Ireland 15+4reb+2ast, R.Peters 10+2reb+9ast, A.Tarke 8+10reb+3ast, B.Rivera 5 Mazatlan: A.Stafford 24+10reb+1ast, J.Felton 18+2reb+3ast, J.Ledbetter 16+5reb+10ast, W.Alex Kaye 16+2reb+5ast, V.Boumann 10+5reb, J.Strowbridge 8+2reb+3ast Obregon - Astros 122-121 Important game to mention about took place in Ciudad Obregon. Eighth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (9-19) saved a 1-point victory at home edging higher ranked Astros (15-13) 122-121 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon shot the lights out from three nailing 19 long-distance shots on high 59.4 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Guard Jaylen Bland (193-1993, college: UC Riverside) scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) responded with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and forward Isaiah Whaley (203-1998, college: UConn) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth position with 9-19 record. Astros lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan and Culiacan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against higher ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Astros will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas (#6) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Astros: J.Loveridge 30+7reb+5ast, I.Whaley 27+12reb+1ast, L.Vick 26+2reb+5ast, A.Valdes 8+1reb, K.Rodriguez 8+1reb+2ast, J.De La Serna 6+7reb Obregon: T.Farmer 29+2reb+2ast, J.Bland 24+8reb+6ast, J.Everett 22+11reb+1ast, J.Whitt 16+4reb+8ast, J.Young 9+2reb+2ast, R.Delgado 7+3reb+2ast Culiacan - Los Mochis 87-86 Seventh-ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (10-18) were very close to win a game against second ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (15-13) on Tuesday. Caballeros de Culiacan managed to secure only one-point victory 87-86. However their fans expected much easier game. American guard Jarron Cumberland (196-1997, college: Cincinnati) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) contributed with 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) replied with 30 points and 5 rebounds and American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) added 14 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Pioneros Los Mochis. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second position with 15-13 record having nine points less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with Mazatlan and Astros. Pioneros Los Mochis at the other side keep the seventh place with 18 games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan is looking forward to face Tijuana Zonkeys (#5) on the road in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Los Mochis: J.Stevens 30+5reb, J.Sandifer 14+5reb, K.Alexander 14+15reb+3ast, D.Dingle 9+5reb, G.Benjamin 8+3reb, D.Robinson 7+2reb+1ast Culiacan: J.Cumberland 30+10reb+4ast, M.Jackson 23+6reb+2ast, M.Tarrance 11+3reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 11+8reb+1ast, C.Juan 10+5reb+2ast, T.Kirk 2+1reb Tijuana - Hermosillo 67-81 Very expected game when 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-15) lost at home to first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (24-4) 81-67 on Tuesday. American players dominated also this game. Guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) notched 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and guard Davion Warren (198, college: Texas Tech) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Even 23 points and 4 assists by guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) did not help to save the game for Tijuana Zonkeys. Guard Gabe McCray (201-1994, college: SC State, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Five Rayos de Hermosillo and four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet at home Venados (#4) in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Caballeros de Culiacan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tijuana: J.Webster 23+2reb+4ast, A.Pruitt 15+5reb+2ast, I.Alvarado 13+3reb+2ast, G.McCray 12+10reb+2ast, S.Williams 4+9reb+6ast, L.Osmark 0 Hermosillo: J.Ivey 20+7reb+5ast, D.Warren 18+9reb+2ast, T.Brown-Soares 16+9reb+1ast, J.Bird 12+4reb+1ast, J.Camacho 10+5reb+5ast, A.Tona 3 Mazatlan - Guaymas 85-80 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Venados (15-13) won against 6th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-17) in Mazatlan 85-80 on Wednesday. American players dominated also this game. Center Alonzo Stafford (200-1993, college: CCC) notched 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Jalek Felton (190-1998, college: UNC) supported him with 17 points. Venados' coach James Penny used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) did not help to save the game for Ostioneros de Guaymas. Roddy Peters (193-1995, college: Nicholls St.) added 22 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Venados moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan and Astros. Ostioneros de Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. Venados will meet league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's second-placed Astros (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: R.Peters 22+3reb+1ast, A.Tarke 14+1reb+1ast, A.Lillard 14+8reb+6ast, A.Smith 13+8reb+4ast, B.Rivera 9+1reb, J.Ireland 6+2reb+2ast Mazatlan: A.Stafford 19+6reb+1ast, J.Felton 17+4reb+3ast, V.Boumann 13+5reb+1ast, J.Strowbridge 12+3reb+1ast, W.Alex Kaye 8+5reb+3ast, J.Ledbetter 5+8reb+7ast Obregon - Astros 92-89 A very close game took place in Ciudad Obregon between Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and Astros. Eighth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (9-19) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Astros (15-13). Halcones de Ciudad Obregon managed to escape with a 3-point win 92-89 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American players dominated also this game. Forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds by forward Isaiah Whaley (203-1998, college: UConn) did not help to save the game for Astros. Forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) added 19 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth position with 9-19 record. Astros lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan and Culiacan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet higher ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Astros will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Astros: I.Whaley 21+12reb, J.Loveridge 19+6reb+3ast, K.Rodriguez 16+3reb+4ast, L.Vick 8+3reb+1ast, J.Anderson 8+6reb+6ast, A.Valdes 7+2reb+1ast Obregon: J.Young 28+3reb+1ast, J.Whitt 20+8reb+4ast, T.Farmer 13+14reb+7ast, J.Everett 13+5reb, J.Bland 10+6reb, C.Jesus 5+1reb+1ast Culiacan - Los Mochis 97-103 There was an upset when second-ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (15-13) lost at home to seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (10-18) 103-97 on Wednesday. Pioneros Los Mochis had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) notched 39 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and American guard Kennedy Jones (188-1989, college: Arlington Baptist) supported him with 15 points. Even a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds by American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) did not help to save the game for Caballeros de Culiacan. Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) added 23 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh position with 10-18 record. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan and Astros. Pioneros Los Mochis will meet at home bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Tijuana Zonkeys (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Culiacan: J.Cumberland 23+5reb+2ast, M.Jackson 23+8reb+2ast, M.Tarrance 22+3reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 20+14reb, D.Soto 5+3reb, T.Kapita 2+1reb Los Mochis: J.Stevens 39+7reb+7ast, K.Jones 15+3reb+2ast, D.Dingle 12+5reb, J.Sandifer 10+5reb+1ast, G.Vazquez 9+4reb+2ast, D.Robinson 9+7reb+3ast Tijuana - Hermosillo 76-103 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (24-4) outplayed on the road 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-15) 103-76 on Wednesday. Rayos de Hermosillo made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 40-29 including 34 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) notched a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the effort and guard Davion Warren (198, college: Texas Tech) supported him with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Five Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Rayos de Hermosillo's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists by guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) did not help to save the game for Tijuana Zonkeys. Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) added 13 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet at home Venados (#4) in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Caballeros de Culiacan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tijuana: J.Webster 26+6reb+9ast, G.McCray 21+4reb+1ast, A.Pruitt 13+12reb+3ast, I.Alvarado 9+5reb+1ast, S.Williams 5+1ast, R.Esparza 2+3ast Hermosillo: D.Warren 21+9reb+1ast, J.Camacho 18+1reb+2ast, T.Brown-Soares 16+5reb+1ast, A.Tona 14+2reb, A.Wheeler 13+6reb+2ast, J.Ivey 12+10reb+12ast |
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| Matt Solomon will continue his college career at Warner Pacific University - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played also at California State University Northridge in 2019-2021 and then at Allan Hancock College in 2021-2022. Solomon's team ended regular season as a second best place in Western State Conference North Division and he was also voted to All-Western State Conference North Division First Team in 2022. Solomon graduated Newbury Park High in 2019. Warner Pacific University roster for 2022-23: Guards: Dakota Reber Thomas Miles Isaac Etter Joseph Brooks Matt Solomon Josiah Castillo Colton Gorski Mark Wishom Cade Baker Jack Coghlan Forwards: Darius Traylor Maxwell Moses Sasha Lut Caleb Morgan Vincent Warren Coach: Jamayne Potts (via @VerbalCommits) |
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Dillard University signed point guard Justin Warren (5'11''). Chicago (IL) native moved there from Grambling State University (NCAA Division I) where he spent his junior year. But in 11 games he had just 0.4ppg this season. His team won SWAC Regular Season Co-Championship and Tigers made it to the SWAC Tournament Finals this year. Warren played also at Quincy University in 2019-2020 and then at Highland Community College, Illinois in 2020-2021. Tigers made it to the NJCAA D1 Midwest District Semifinals and NJCAA D1 Region IV Finals in 2021. Warren's high school career he had spent at Whitney M. Young Magnet School in Chicago, IL, which he graduated in 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph in La Grange, IL in 2016. His team won IHSA 4A Championship in 2017. Dillard University roster for 2022-23: Justin Warren Kenyon Duling Armani Allen Quinterious Jones Ty'Ohn Trimble Dwight Felton Raheem Carter Jamey Sanders Jeremiah August Brandon Recek Kai Morgan Tyrus Crawford Tylor Harris Mobolaji Adesoga Jackson Baker Coach: Joseph Price |
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| Jaylen Brown erupts as Celtics dominate 76ers in 121-87 Game 2 victory - by Eurobasket News |
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With an ugly Game 1 loss lingering over their heads, the Boston Celtics returned to form on Wednesday night, overpowering the Philadelphia 76ers en route to a 121-87 Game 2 win. Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) led the charge, asserting himself on both ends as the Celtics spoiled Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas)'s much-anticipated return following his MVP coronation. From the jump, the Celtics put an emphasis on the defensive end. Brown drew the James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.) assignment and made it his mission to pester the 76ers star, who put up 45 points in Game 1. Brown picked up Harden beyond half-court and refused to let him get comfortable. Brown wasn't the only nuisance, though, as both teams decided to ramp up their defensive pressure. In Game 1, there were only two free throws attempted in the first half. At the first timeout in Game 2 (6:48 remaining in the first), there had already been seven attempts. It was a complete 180-degrees from Game 1, in which both teams poured on points. Defense remained the headline in Game 2, but this time around, it was for the right reasons. By the end of the first, Boston's offense began to find a rhythm, while Philadelphia's struggles persisted. A pair of Marcus Smart miracle shots helped propel the Celtics forward. Meanwhile, Embiid made his presence known. To the floor, at least. Embiid recorded a nice bucket over Grant Williams (6'6''-F-1998, college: Tennessee) but hit the hardwood more times than he had made field goals in the first. The second quarter saw Boston start to build momentum. Within a couple of minutes, their lead ballooned to double digits thanks to their continued defensive pressure and relentless offensive activity. Philadelphia wasn't ready to lie down, though. Embiid's clumsy antics on offense don't tell the whole story, as he was a dominant defensive presence on the other end. By halftime, the big man had recorded five blocks and was seemingly on a mission to slow down the Celtics. Unfortunately for Embiid, basketball isn't a one-man show, and the Celtics' energy was worlds better than their Game 1 showing. Brown's defensive play translated to offense, where he was phenomenal, Malcolm Brogdon (6'5''-SG-1992, college: Virginia) started to ramp up his play, and most importantly, Boston's defense never slowed down. But Smart's energy deserves a boatload of credit, too. His vigor on the defensive end carried over on offense, where he was ultra-aggressive. Through two quarters, the Celtics were up 57-49 and had held the 76ers to 17-of-42 (40.5%) shooting overall and 1-of-13 (7.7%) shooting from deep. Philadelphia's defensive success prevented the lead from getting any worse, but Boston was seemingly in control. The question was, could they keep it up? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) To open the third, both sides were playing at a frenetic pace. The energy could be felt throughout the arena as both teams seemed unwilling to give an inch. So, the Celtics took that inch for themselves. Led by Brown and their perseverant defensive pressure, Boston's lead crept up into the double digits again. They were scrapping for loose balls, sprinting around on offense, and forcing the 76ers to match their pace. With 5:27 remaining in the third, Derrick White (6'4''-G-1994, college: Colorado) drove the length of the court after a stop and got an easy layup, inflating the Celtics' lead to 18 points, their largest of the game, and forcing Doc Rivers to call a timeout. Immediately after, the Celtics looked sluggish. Their apathetic play began to bleed through on offense as, for two-straight possessions, they played around the perimeter. But in a matter of seconds, they regained control. Drive-and-kicks from Brown, paired with better three-point shooting, helped them get back into the swing of things. A steal by Brown on a 76ers inbound play solidified Boston's control, forcing Rivers to call another timeout and bringing the Celtics' lead to 23. And after that pause, the Celtics showed off their elite shooting, swelling the lead to nearly 30 points as TD Garden erupted in cheers. The third quarter closed with a 92-65 Celtics lead. In Game 1, the 76ers scored 63 points in the first half and 87 through three. Game 2 was a completely different story. Where did Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) fit in amidst all of this? In the background. He only attempted seven shots on the night but didn't need to do much more. Tatum's drives generated good looks for his teammate, and despite his foul trouble, he stayed active on the defensive end. The superstar may be the head of the snake, but when Brown and Smart are cooking like they were, he doesn't need to overdo it. The final frame was merely a formality. Boston gained and maintained control in the first three periods, and the fourth was no different. Embiid was on the bench to start the quarter, and when the 76ers failed to make a dent into the Celtics' lead, that's where he stayed. Philadelphia emptied their bench early, and Joe Mazzulla followed suit shortly after. Gino Time hit the big screen with 2:28 left in the game. Brown's 25-point night led the way alongside Smart's 15 (with a healthy energy dose), while Brogdon chipped in with 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting from distance. After a brutal performance in Game 1, the Celtics held nothing back in Game 2, crushing the 76ers in Embiid's return to the floor. The MVP was no match for Boston's all-around dominance, and the series is now tied at 1-1. The Celtics will travel to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday, May 5. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Courtesy of: celticsblog.com |
| Pistons Fire Assistant GM Rob Murphy - by Eurobasket News |
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Assistant general manager Rob Murphy was fired by the Pistons on Wednesday following an investigation of a workplace misconduct case involving a former female employee, writes Tresa Baldas of The Detroit Free Press. The team announced the move in a statement to the newspaper, Baldas adds. Murphy had been on leave since the accusations were levied in October. 'Rob Murphy no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity,' the Pistons' statement reads. 'Mr. Murphy was recently terminated for violation of company policy and the terms of his employment agreement. The facts that gave rise to his termination surfaced during a review, assisted by a national law firm, of allegations made by a former employee.' The team added that Murphy 'did not return to the workplace prior to his termination' and stated that no further details will be provided. Murphy served as president of the Cruise, Detroit's G League affiliate, before being promoted to assistant GM last summer. Prior to joining the Cruise in 2021, he spent 10 years as head basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1 - by Eurobasket News |
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LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) no longer has to do it all against Stephen Curry on the big stage, not even close. Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) plugs the middle and takes away the easy chances inside. Dennis Schroeder (5'11''-PG-1993) has the energy to help chase No. 30 all over the court. D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) can hit a big shot with a hand in his face. That's the thing about these new-look Lakers - they take so much pressure off the game's all-time scoring leader and LeBron believes in them, even with the defending champions on a 14-0 run with their home crowd rocking. Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, James added 22 points and 11 rebounds dueling with Stephen Curry in their latest postseason showdown, and Los Angeles held off a late flurry by the Golden State Warriors to win an entertaining Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals 117-112 on Tuesday night. "We've been playing playoff basketball for about 2 1/2 months now just to punch our clock to be able to play right now in the postseason," James said. 'We were very resilient tonight. ... We know how great they are on their home floor, so to withstand that, it's another good step for our ballclub.' James' 23 points were his third-fewest in 23 playoff games against the Warriors. His previous-low in a win was 27 in Game 7 of 2016 Finals. Jordan Poole (6'4''-SG-1999, college: Michigan) missed a 3-pointer to tie it with 9.7 seconds left as the Warriors' rally in the closing minutes fell short. Curry's 3 with 1:38 left tied the game, then Russell answered right back before Davis blocked a shot by Curry moments later. James missed the first of two free throws with 1:05 to go. Poole's 3 with 2:48 remaining cut the Lakers' lead to 112-109, and James was called for traveling with 1:53 left. For all-time scoring leader James and Curry - who has the most 3-pointers ever and is reigning NBA Finals MVP - this is a new chapter in the long rivalry between the superstars after they faced off in four straight NBA Finals from 2015-2018 while James played for Cleveland. Curry scored 27 points, Splash Brother Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU) had 25, and Kevon Looney (6'9''-PF-1996, college: UCLA) grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds for his fourth game of this postseason with 20 or more. He also had 10 points and five assists. Thompson made a 3 with 5:19 to go that cut the Lakers' lead to 112-104. The defending champion Warriors will try to even the series in Game 2 on Thursday night back on their home floor at Chase Center, where LA fans could be heard chanting 'Let's go Lakers!' after the final buzzer. Davis dominated from the opening tip, making 9 of his first 10 shots, while Russell scored 19 points and dished out six assists against his former team. 'I thought AD had a great game. Obviously he dominated and he got blocked four shots and altered some others,' Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. 'That's what this team has been doing now for the last few months. They have been one of the best defensive teams in the league for a reason and he's a huge part of that.' James' 3-pointer with 5:23 left in the third put the Lakers ahead by 10, 86-76. Then Thompson's snazzy behind-the-back pass led to a dunk by Gary Payton II over James with 3:48 to go as Golden State cut it to 86-80 and forced a Lakers timeout. The Lakers finished off Memphis in six games Friday night and had a couple of extra recovery days to get ready as Golden State was pushed to the distance by the young Sacramento Kings and won Game 7 on Sunday. The Warriors were the first reigning champion to come back from behind 2-0 and win a playoff series. Curry went off for a playoff career-high 50 points, an NBA record for a Game 7. Kerr said he thought his team had an advantage having just played two days earlier. But the revamped Lakers took it to Golden State just as they did winning the final three regular-season matchups - and Los Angeles is a far different team than the one that lost 123-109 here on Oct. 18 to start the season. 'It was a quick turnaround but can't dwell on it,' Thompson said. '... So the morale is not low. We know we let one slip away.' Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Knicks top Heat 111-105, even Eastern Conference semi series - by Eurobasket News |
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Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova) scored 30 points and keyed the run the New York Knicks needed just in time to get by a Miami Heat team playing without Jimmy Butler, evening the Eastern Conference semifinals at a game apiece with a 111-105 victory Tuesday night. Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) returned from a sprained left ankle that sidelined him in Game 1 with 25 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and RJ Barrett Jr. (6'6''-F/G-2000, college: Duke) scored 24 points for the No. 5-seeded Knicks. Josh Hart (6'5''-G-1995, college: Villanova) finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. But it was Brunson, who pointed the blame at himself and said he had to be better after going 0 for 7 from 3-point range in the opener, who made the biggest plays in a game the Knicks trailed much of the way. Caleb Martin (6'7''-F-1995, college: Nevada) scored 22 points in place of Butler for the Heat, who host Game 3 on Saturday afternoon. They will hope to have Butler, the leading scorer in the playoffs who sat out after spraining his right ankle late in their 108-101 victory in the opener. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Sixers Center Joel Embiid Wins First MVP Award - by Eurobasket News |
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Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) has been named the league's Most Valuable Player, according to the NBA. The Sixers center surged during the second half of the season and topped Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995), who won the award the past two seasons, and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe), who captured the league's most prestigious individual award in 2019 and 2020. Embiid, the third overall pick of the 2014 draft, led Philadelphia to the Eastern Conference's third-best record while topping the league in scoring at 33.1 points per game. He also averaged 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 66 regular-season games. Jokic, who was considered the frontrunner a majority of the season, averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and a career-best 9.8 assists in 69 games while leading Denver to the Western Conference's top seed. Jokic's assist average ranked fourth in the league, an unusual feat for a center. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to the league's best record by averaging 31.1 points (fifth in the league), 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 63 games. Milwaukee's superstar tied for third in the league in rebounding with Jokic. The votes were based only on the regular season, so Milwaukee's first-round playoff exit had no bearing on the voting. Considering the MVP debate raged throughout the season, it was a little surprising that Embiid won by such a wide margin. He picked up 73 of the 100 first-place votes, while Jokic received 15 and Antetokounmpo got the other 12. Overall, Embiid had 915 points with Jokic in second place (674 points) and the Bucks star in third (606). The Celtics' Jayson Tatum received most of the fourth-place votes and the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished fifth. Donovan Mitchell, Domantas Sabonis, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, De'Aaron Fox, Jalen Brunson, and Ja Morant also received at least one vote apiece. Embiid is the first Sixers player to win the award since Allen Iverson (2000-01). Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Chris Paul Out At Least One Week - by Eurobasket News |
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Veteran point guard Chris Paul (6'0''-PG-1985, college: Wake Forest) will miss multiple games in the Suns' second-round series against the Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He is expected to be reevaluated in one week after undergoing an MRI on Tuesday. Paul suffered a groin injury during the second half of Phoenix's Game 2 loss to Denver on Monday, which left the Suns with a 0-2 deficit in the series. The Suns are preparing to play without their floor leader in Games 3 through 5, Charania adds. The injury appeared to occur with just under five minutes left in the third quarter when Paul attempted to box out Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and grabbed at his left groin afterward. Backup point guard Cameron Payne, who was dealing with a lower back injury when the postseason began, played nearly 17 minutes on Tuesday after logging just eight minutes in the Suns' first six playoff games. As long as he remains healthy, Payne figures to take on a larger role, while Devin Booker will likely have more ball-handling responsibilities. Paul has a history of injuries in the postseason. The future Hall of Famer has previously missed eight career playoff games due to health issues. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Kings' Monte McNair Named NBA Executive Of The Year - by Eurobasket News |
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Monte McNair of the Sacramento Kings has been named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. McNair received 16 first place votes, while Koby Altman of the Cleveland Cavaliers received seven. Justin Zanik, Calvin Booth and Brad Stevens rounded out the top-5. The Kings broke their playoff drought and finished the regular season as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Behind the play of De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, the Kings had the best offensive rating in the NBA. Sacramento's trade of Tyrese Haliburton for Sabonis was controversial, but it balanced out their roster and allowed Fox to emerge as one of the best guards in the NBA. The Kings also added Keegan Murray at the draft, Malik Monk in free agency and Kevin Huerter via trade. The Kings hired McNair in 2020. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
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| Sudbury Five struck by Lightning to close out regular season - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sudbury Five were back on their home court Tuesday night against the first place London Lightning hoping to close out the regular season with a win before starting the 2023 playoffs. And while Sudbury went on to lose the game by five points, 106 to 101, both teams showed why they are the two best in the National Basketball League of Canada this season. After the game, when asked what positives his team can take away from this game heading into the playoffs, Sudbury Five Head Coach and General Manager Logan Stutz pointed to the team's 'urgency and pace' down the stretch. When asked if playing a team of London's calibre prepares his squad for the playoffs, Stutz noted, 'They're a good team. They're well coached. You get better when you play those kinds of teams.' When asked if the game plan changes when stars like Dexter Williams (6'4''-G, college: UMW) and Jeremy Harris (6'7''-G-1996, college: Buffalo) are out, he said, 'You can't change too much, it's the next man up.' Just over one minute into the opening quarter and the score already tied 2-2, Braylon Rayson (6'1''-G-1994, college: CMU) pulled up with a three-point jump shot to give the Five a 5-2 lead. Both teams kept it close and traded baskets in the next couple of possessions. With just under seven-and-a-half minutes remaining in the first quarter JD Miller (6'8''-F-1996, college: TCU) drained another three for Sudbury to pull the Five within one, making the score 15-14 for the visiting London Lightning. London went on a 12-8 run to close out the quarter and held a 27-22 lead after the first 12 minutes of play. The second quarter began where the first quarter left off, with both London and Sudbury performing well and keeping the game tight. Almost halfway into the second quarter, Duane Notice hit a three-point jumper to keep Sudbury within striking distance, 35-33. Over the next couple of minutes London took control of the game and opened up a 10-point lead, 45-35. With just over three minutes to go in the half, AJ Mosby (6'3''-G-1996, college: Alcorn St.) hit a jump shot for Sudburyu to close the gap to 45-37. The Lightning didn't let up in the dying minutes of the second quarter, however, and held a 58-39 lead at the break. London came out of the halftime intermission still firing on all cylinders and opened up a 68-44 lead. Montell McRae (6'10''-F-1996, college: Buffalo) dunked the ball for the Five to make the score 68-46 just under halfway into the third quarter. Sudbury spent the next several minutes playing catch up, but couldn't find an answer for the London offence, which was leading 79-60 with just over three minutes to go in the quarter. AJ Mosby split the defense with 3:15 to go in the third and connected on the following free throw to pull Sudbury to within 16, with a score of 79-63. With just over two minutes remaining in the quarter, Jasonn Hannibal (6'11''-C-1988, college: Portland) provided the Five with some energy with a slam dunk to cut the score to 82-68 for the Lightning. In the next couple of minutes Sudbury took over the game by getting several timely baskets to close the gap significantly, pulling themselves to a nine-point deficit, 82-73, with one quarter left to play. The fourth quarter started with Sudbury playing strong defense by blocking a London shot and coming away with a steal early on in the quarter. Just under two minutes into the fourth, Duane Notice stepped through London's defense and put up a layup to pull Sudbury to within eight, 85-77. Sudbury continued to close the gap and trailed by a score of 90-83 with just over seven minutes to play, until JD Miller made the score 90-85 with a dunk. Just over two minutes later, just after London widened their lead to eight points once again, Mosby connected on a layup and made good on the ensuing free throw to pull Sudbury to within five, 97-92. Sudbury made a good effort in the dying minutes of the game, but London held on for a 106-101 victory. The Sudbury Five close out the regular season with a record of 22 wins and nine losses, good for second place in the National Basketball League of Canada. The Five look ahead to the playoffs, when they face the Windsor Express in the NBLC best-of-five semi-finals with Game 1 place on May 5 at 7 p.m. at Sudbury Arena. Game 2 follows on May 6, also at home and also at 7 p.m. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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| Brandon Brown commits to Tenn Tech - by Eurobasket News | |
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Tennessee Tech University agreed terms with guard Brandon Brown (6'3''-185lbs) for new 2023-24 season. Scott Depot (WV) native moved there from Lees-McRae College (NCAA Division II) where he spent his freshman year. In 30 games he had 8.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg last season. Brown's high school career he had spent at Teays Valley Christian Prep in Scott Depot, WV, which he graduated in 2022. |
| Khristion Courseault commits to University of Missouri - Kansas City - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at Pasadena City College in 2018-2020, The University of Nevada in 2020-2021 and then at Houston Christian University in 2021-2022. Courseault helped his team make it to the MWC Tournament Semifinals in 2021. Courseault's high school career he had spent at Loyola in Los Angeles, CA, which he graduated in 2017. He was named to All-CIF-Southern Section Division 1A Team that year. |
| Tylor Perry commits to University of Kansas State - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at Coffeyville Community College in 2019-2021. His team won KJCCC D1 East Division Co-Championship and NJCAA Division I Championship in 2021. Perry helped N.Texas make it to the NJCAA D1 Plains District Semifinals. He was named NJCAA D1 All-Tournament MVP. His team won NJCAA D1 Plains District Championship and he was also voted to NJCAA D1 Region VI All-Tournament Team in 2020. Perry graduated Spiro High in 2019 He played also for Woodz Elite in AAU., which he joined from Har-Ber High. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to American Family Insurance All-USA Arkansas Boys Second Team in 2018. |
| Eli Lawrence will continue his college career at Texas A&M University - by Eurobasket News | |||
He graduated Washington Academy (Greenville, NC) in 2019, which he joined from Tri-Cities High. Among many awards he was also selected to First Team All-Region, Second Team All-State and Georgia Athletics Coaches Association North All-Star Team in 2017. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Leo O'Boyle transfers to The Pennsylvania State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
O'Boyle graduated Scranton Prep (Scranton, PA) in 2019. He played also for JB Hoops in AAU. O'Boyle was also voted to All-State Second Team, All-Region Team and Lackawanna League All-Star that year. Among many awards his team won District 2 AAAA Championship in three consecutive years: 2017, 2018 and 2019. He was also selected to First-Team All-Tournament at the Pitt Jam Fest and Hoop Group Elite I All-Star in 2018. The Pennsylvania State University roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Leo O'Boyle Puff Johnson Zach Hicks Center: Qudus Wahab |
| Josiah Allick commits to Nebraska - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Allick played also at University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2019-2022. He was named to All-Summit League Honorable Mention in 2021. Allick graduated North Star High School (Lincoln, NE) in 2019. |
| Lok Wur will continue his college career at Grand Canyon State University - by Eurobasket News | |||
Wur has played high school basketball at Papillion-LaVista in Papillion, NE, which he graduated in 2019. Among many awards his team won Pac-2012 Regular Season Championship and Ducks made it to the Pac-2012 Tournament Semifinals and NCAA Sweet 16 in 2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| John Buggs commits to N.Texas - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of North Texas signed guard John Buggs (6'3''-185lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Homer (LA) native moved there from The University of Texas San Antonio where he spent his sophmore year. In 32 games he had 10.9ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.2apg last season. Buggs played also at Hill College in 2020-2022. Buggs' team ended regular season as a second best place in NTJCAC and he was also voted to All-Region 5 Team in 2022. Buggs' high school career he had spent at Summerfield (LA) High, which he graduated in 2020. |
| Johnathan Lawson transfers to Creighton - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Lawson graduated Houston High School (Germantown, TN) in 2021. He played also at Memphis East High in 202017-2018 and then at Wooddale High in 202018-2020. Among many awards his team won MVC Tournament in 2019. Lawson received Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year award and he was also voted to MaxPreps Junior All-America First Honorable Mention in 2020. |
| TJ Nesmith transfers to Radford - by Eurobasket News | |
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Radford University added to their roster center TJ Nesmith (6'8''-220lbs) for new 2023-24 season. Burlington (NC) native played for the last two years at Lenoir-Rhyne College (NCAA Division II). In 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.4ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.5bpg last season. Nesmith was voted to All-South Atlantic Conference Second Team this year. He was selected to All-SAC Third Team in 2022. Nesmith played also at Cape Fear Community College in 2019-2021. He helped his team make it to the NJCAA D1 Atlantic District Semifinals in 2020. Nesmith graduated Graham (NC) High in 2019. |
| Quentin Millora-Brown commits to Citadel - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Millora-Brown played also at Rice University in 2018-2019. He graduated South County High School (Lorton, VA) in 2018, which he joined from Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High. His team won Virginia Class 6 state title that year. Millora-Brown was named Virginia Class 6 Player of the Year, Occoquan Region Player of the Year and Patriot District Player of the Year. He was also voted to First Team Winter All-Met by the Washington Post, Capital Classic, the nation's oldest high school all-star Game and American Family Insurance All-USA Virginia Boys Second Team. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to WCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention in two consecutive years: 2016 and 2017. |
| Brycen Long commits to Arizona State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Long's high school career he had spent at Gilbert (AZ) High, which he graduated in 2020. Long played also for Powerhouse Hoops in AAU. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won state Championship and he was also voted to All-San Tan region Team in 2019. Arizona State University roster for 2023-24: Guard: Brycen Long Forwards: Zane Meeks Kamari Lands Bryant Selebangue Shawn Phillips |
| Joshua Uduje transfers to Utah State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Uduje graduated Arizona Compass Prep School (Chandler, AZ) in 2021, which he joined from The Knox School. He helped his team make it to the High School Nationals Final Four that year. Uduje represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 9.7ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 27.7%, 3PT: 27.6%, FT: 75.0%. His team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 2020. His team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece in 2020. |
| Ques Glover commits to Brigham Young University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at University of Florida in 2019-2021. Glover's high school career he had spent at Bearden in Knoxville, TN, which he graduated in 2019. His team won Tennessee Division I AAA Championship and he was also voted to first-team Knox News Sentinel All-PrepXtra Team and All-USA Tennessee Boys Second Team that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he helped his team make it to the Class AAA Semifinals in 2018. Glover was named Knox News Sentinel Player of the Year in 2018. He was also selected to TSWA Class AAA All-State in 2018. |
| Babacar Faye commits to Western Kentucky University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
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| Evan Mahaffey transfers to Ohio State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Ohio State University strengthened their roster with addition of swingman Evan Mahaffey (6'6''-189lbs) for season 2023-24. Cincinnati (OH) native moved there from The Pennsylvania State University where he spent his freshman year. In 33 games he recorded just 2.8ppg and 1.8rpg last season. Nittany Lions made it to the Big Ten Tournament Finals this year. Mahaffey graduated Archbishop Moeller High School (Cincinnati, OH) in 2022, which he joined from Northwest High. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Ohio Southwest 3 District Championship in 2021. He was named All-Greater Catholic League South Division Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. Mahaffey was also voted to OPSWA All-Southwest District Division I Third Team and All-Greater Catholic League South Division First Team in 2021. Nittany Lions also won Greater Catholic League South Division Championship in two consecutive years: 2020 and 2021. |
| Most Known Basketball Video Game Characters - by Eurobasket |
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Gamblers who take their hobby seriously always search for better gaming opportunities. They want extra bonuses or more versatile game selections. If you are one of those players, you can quickly find an online casino with high win rate to earn more than ever before. But is there anything for gamblers interested in basketball? Yes, there is! We can recommend games with famous basketball players. Keep reading to see some of the notable basketball video game characters. Michael Jordan - Space Jam (1996) Michael Jordan's appearance in Space Jam was probably THE most memorable crossover between basketball and pop culture. The game was based on the movie (we know you've seen it) and it allowed players to control Jordan and the Looney Tunes characters. Together, they fought against the alien Monstars on the court. This game has it all: -A superstar main character -Cartoon figures -Aliens -Loads of action Jordan was portrayed as a near-unstoppable force on the court. He was able to dunk from anywhere and make seemingly impossible shots with ease. This made playing as Jordan a thrill for players who wanted to dominate their opponents. Shaquille O'Neil - Shaq Fu (1994) The list of the best basketball stars game characters isn't complete without Shaq Fu. You already know who the game's main character is: Shaquille O'Neal. It's a 2D fighting game for Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy. The game is about the NBA superstar who was approaching the peak of his career in 1994. It's one of the first attempts to create a fighting game starring a real-life celebrity. As one of the old basketball video games, Shaq Fu has subpar gameplay mechanics. However, the unique concept sets it apart from other titles. In fact, Shaq Fu was even remade in 2018, more than two decades after its original release, as a tribute to its legacy and impact. Kunio - Super Dodge Ball (1987) Nintendo Entertainment System released Kunio - Super Dodge Ball (aka Nekketsu Kk Dodgeball-bu) in 1987. This one features a unique take on the traditional game of dodgeball because players control a team of Japanese high school students as they compete in a tournament. But why is Kunio considered to be a basketball-related game? Even though it's not strictly a basketball simulation, it used the same gameplay dynamics. In addition, Kunio has a ball that is the same in size and shape as a basketball. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has a couple of street basketball game characters and storylines that made it truly iconic. We bet you all know OG Loc, a wannabe gangster and rapper that frequently mentions basketball in his lyrics. His obsession with the sport is evident in his dialogues throughout the game. There's even a mission where he tries to impress a record executive by showing off his basketball skills on the court. Another character in San Andreas with a connection to basketball is Big Smoke, a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families gang. In one of the game's missions, the player must accompany Big Smoke to a basketball court to defend his territory against a rival gang. You even have to play a mini-game of basketball, shooting hoops while fending off enemy gang members. Allen Iverson - NBA 2K1 NBA 2K1 was released in 2000 for Sega Dreamcast, featuring the then NBA superstar Allen Iverson as its cover athlete. Just in case you didn't know, let us remind you that Iverson is one of the most iconic figures in the history of the sport. Everybody knows Allen for his incredible speed and agility on the court. He had a completely unique style and fashion sense off the court. NBA 2K1 perfectly captures these qualities through realistic game situations. There are entire games and practice drills that will make you fall in love with this character. Yao Ming - NBA 2K8 NBA 2K8 was released in 2007 for different platforms: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, and Xbox 360 consoles. As you can see, it focuses on the former NBA player Yao Ming as one of its prominent basketball characters. Yao Ming has an iconic status in the NBA. At 7'6", he was the tallest player of his era, but he was also among the most dominant. The game captures this sense of dominance by featuring Yao as a playable character with advanced abilities. In addition to his impressive skills on the court, Yao was also known for his global appeal and his role in helping to popularize basketball in China. This cultural significance is reflected in the game, which features commentary and gameplay elements that reference Yao's international impact on the sport. Conclusion Basketball not only delivered some of the best athletes ever but also some of the best video games. In this post, we discussed the most notable characters in famous games. Do you like our picks? Write a comment to let us know about your favorites! |
| Jayhlon Young commits to Memphis - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Young played also at Baton Rouge Community College in 2020-2022. Young's high school career he had spent at Garland High, which he graduated in 2020. |
| Chika Nduka will continue his college career at Montana State University - by Eurobasket News |
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Montana State University landed 6-5 forward Chika Nduka for new season. Sammamish (WA) native played for the last two years at University of Portland. In 33 games he averaged 4.2ppg and 3.2rpg last season. Nduka was also voted to CSC NCAA Division I Academic All-District Team and WCC All-Academic Team this year. He graduated South Kent High in 2021 Nduka played also for Seattle Rotary (WA) in AAU., which he joined from Eastside Catholic High. Pilots made it to the Washington Class 3A Championship Semifinals in 2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Jaden Bradley commits to Arizona - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bradley was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2022. He graduated IMG Prep Academy (Bradenton, FL), which he joined from Cannon School. His team won AAC Tournament and he was also selected to McDonald's All-America and Jersey Mike's Naismith High School All-America Honorable Mention that year. His team won NCISAA Class 4A state title in 2020. Bradley was named Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year and MaxPreps North Carolina Player of the Year in 2020. He was also voted to MaxPreps North Carolina All-State First Team, HoopSeen North Carolina All-State First Team and MaxPreps Sophomore All-America First Team in 2020. Bradley helped his team make it to the High School Nationals Final Four and he was also selected to MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team in 2021. |
| Louis Hutchinson will continue his college career at Charleston Southern University - by Eurobasket News |
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Charleston Southern University landed 6-7 swingman Louis Hutchinson for new season. Hutchinson comes from University of Rhode Island where he played only for one year. In 16 games he averaged just 2.1ppg and 1.2rpg. He has played high school basketball at IMG Prep Academy in Bradenton, FL, which he graduated in 2022. His team won AAC Tournament that year. Rams made it to the High School Nationals Final Four in 2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Isael Silva transfers to Long Beach State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated Prolific Prep Academy (Napa Valley, CA) in 2021. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was selected to Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Nominee in 2018. Silva was voted to Pangos All-America Camp in Norwalk, CA in 2019. He was also selected to MaxPreps Junior All-America First Honorable Mention, California All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Team and Delta League Men's Basketball All-League Team in 2020. |
| Lions add Johnston to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he was tested by South Georgia Technical College. Johnston's team ended regular season as a second best place in GCAA D1 that year. UTRGV won GCAA D1 Tournament Championship. Johnston helped his team make it to the NJCAA Division I Sweet 16. Johnston was named GCAA All-Tournament MVP. Johnston was also voted to GCAA All-Tournament Team and GCAA All-Region Second Team in 2022. He played also at Sydney City Comets in 2021 and then at South Georgia Technical College in 2011-2022. Johnston helped his team make it to the NJCAA D1 Southeast District Semifinals and GCAA D1 Tournament Semifinals in 2021. He was named GCAA All-Region Freshman of the Year. Johnston was also selected to GCAA Region All-Freshman Team and GCAA Region All-Tournament Team. Johnston's team ended regular season as a second best place in GCAA D1 that year. UTRGV won GCAA D1 Tournament Championship. He helped his team make it to the NJCAA Division I Sweet 16. Johnston was named GCAA All-Tournament MVP. Johnston was also voted to GCAA All-Tournament Team and GCAA All-Region Second Team in 2022. ->2015 Johnston was named to ACC All-Academic Team in two consecutive years: 2014 and 2015. ->2014->2013->2012 He graduated Midlothian (VA) High in 2011. ->2011. |
| Devin Carney will continue his college career at Denver - by Eurobasket News |
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Denver University landed 6-1 guard Devin Carney for new season. Carney comes from University of Duquesne where he played only for one year. He has played high school basketball at Butler (PA) High, which he graduated in 2022. Among many awards he was also voted to WPIAL Class 6A All-Section 1 Team and Pennsylvania Class 6A All-State First Team in 2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Ronnie DeGray III transfers to Wichita State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
DeGray played also at University of Massachusetts in 2020-2021. He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. DeGray graduated Woodstock Academy (Woodstock, CT) He played also for Billups Elite in AAU., which he joined from Chaparral High. He was voted to Hoop Hustle All-New England Prep Third Team. He represented USA at the McDonald's All American Games Nominee four years ago. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also selected to American Family Insurance All-USA Colorado Boys First Team in 2018. His team won Albert Schweitzer International Tournament in Mannheim (Unofficial World Championships U18) in 2020. |
| Kyle McGee commits to Sacred Heart - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated St. Mary-Assumption High School (Elizabeth, NJ) in 2019, which he joined from St. Anthony's High. |
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| Brandon Brown commits to Tenn Tech - by Eurobasket News | |
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Tennessee Tech University agreed terms with guard Brandon Brown (6'3''-185lbs) for new 2023-24 season. Scott Depot (WV) native moved there from Lees-McRae College (NCAA Division II) where he spent his freshman year. In 30 games he had 8.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg last season. Brown's high school career he had spent at Teays Valley Christian Prep in Scott Depot, WV, which he graduated in 2022. |
| Brock Heffner commits to Mary - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Mary signed forward Brock Heffner (6'8''-216lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Grafton (WI) native moved there from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay (NCAA Division I) where he spent his freshman year. In 27 games he had 7.0ppg and 2.6rpg last season. He played also at University of Hawaii in 2021-2022. Heffner's high school career he had spent at Grafton (WI) High, which he graduated in 2021. |
| TJ Nesmith transfers to Radford - by Eurobasket News | |
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Radford University added to their roster center TJ Nesmith (6'8''-220lbs) for new 2023-24 season. Burlington (NC) native played for the last two years at Lenoir-Rhyne College (NCAA Division II). In 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.4ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.5bpg last season. Nesmith was voted to All-South Atlantic Conference Second Team this year. He was selected to All-SAC Third Team in 2022. Nesmith played also at Cape Fear Community College in 2019-2021. He helped his team make it to the NJCAA D1 Atlantic District Semifinals in 2020. Nesmith graduated Graham (NC) High in 2019. |
| Wyatt Lowell commits to Chaminade - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Lowell played also at Utah Valley University in 2018-2019, Brigham Young University in 2019-2021 and then at Snow College in 2021-2022. Lowell's team ended regular season as a second best place in WAC in 2019. Pilots made it to the WAC Tournament Semifinals. He was named All-WAC Freshman of the Year. Lowell's team ended regular season as a second best place in WCC and Pilots made it to the WCC Tournament Finals in 2021. Lowell's team ended regular season as a second best place in SWAC in 2022. Pilots made it to the SWAC Tournament Finals and NJCAA Division I Sweet 16. Lowell was also voted to NJCAA D1 All-Region 18 First Team. He graduated Williams Field High School (Gilbert, AZ) in 2018. |
| Kyle McGee commits to Sacred Heart - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated St. Mary-Assumption High School (Elizabeth, NJ) in 2019, which he joined from St. Anthony's High. |
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Finals MVP:  Jorgen Odfjell (197-G-2000) of GimlePlayer of the Year:  Xavier Green (198-G-1996) of KongsbergGuard of the Year: Xavier Green (198-G-1996) of KongsbergForward of the Year: Devin Gilligan (196-F-1993) of FyllingenCenter of the Year:  Cole Long (201-C) of TromsoDomestic Player of the Year: Stian Mjoes (183-G-1989) of Baerum BasketBosman Player of the Year:  Milovan Savic (205-C-1987) of GimleImport Player of the Year: Xavier Green (198-G-1996) of KongsbergDefensive Player of the Year: Devin Gilligan (196-F-1993) of FyllingenCoach of the Year: Audun Eskeland of Gimle
First Team Stian Mjoes (183-G-1989) of Baerum Basket Xavier Green (198-G-1996) of Kongsberg Devin Gilligan (196-F-1993) of Fyllingen Aly Hudgins (201-F-1993) of Kongsberg Cole Long (201-C) of Tromso
Second Team  Fiifi Aidoo (189-PG-1996) of Grengewald Jorgen Odfjell (197-G-2000) of Gimle Dante Thompson (201-F-1993) of Gimle Marin Mornar (205-PF-1993) of Kongsberg Milovan Savic (205-C-1987) of Gimle
Honorable Mention Johannes Dolven (206-C/F-1996) of Centrum John Knight III (190-G) of Froya Basket Nikolas Skouen (191-G-1990) of Fyllingen Billy McDonald (198-F-1994) of Tromso Petar Radojicic (206-F-1994) of Tromso Nikola Roso (205-F/C-1995) of Froya Basket Jorgen Lamo (190-G-2003) of Froya Basket Sjur Dyb Berg (201-F-1996) of Baerum Basket Bryan Battle (196-F-1999) of Ammerud Bskt Mustafa Dibba (186-G/F-1995) of Ammerud Bskt Xavier Sewell (192-G-1996) of Ammerud Bskt Petar Kutlesic (206-F-1994) of Centrum Jacob Tryon (211-C-1998) of Oppsal Joshua Hart (194-G-1990) of Asker Aliens Tom Dumont (201-G-2000) of Asker Aliens Jakob Baiden (194-F-1993) of Nidaros Jets
All-Domestic Players Team Stian Mjoes (183-G-1989) of Baerum Basket Jorgen Odfjell (197-G-2000) of Gimle Nikolas Skouen (191-G-1990) of Fyllingen Aly Hudgins (201-F-1993) of Kongsberg Sjur Dyb Berg (201-F-1996) of Baerum Basket
All-Bosmans Team Fiifi Aidoo (189-PG-1996) of Grengewald Mustafa Dibba (186-G/F-1995) of Ammerud Bskt Petar Radojicic (206-F-1994) of Tromso Marin Mornar (205-PF-1993) of Kongsberg Milovan Savic (205-C-1987) of Gimle
All-Imports Team Xavier Green (198-G-1996) of Kongsberg John Knight III (190-G) of Froya Basket Dante Thompson (201-F-1993) of Gimle Devin Gilligan (196-F-1993) of Fyllingen Cole Long (201-C) of Tromso |
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| Liga WPlay 2023 - Josimar Ayarza comes back to Titanes - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Ayarza represented Panama at the Central American Games in Managua (Nicaragua) six years ago. Ayarza's team won Gold. He is a very experienced player. Ayarza has played also professionally in Argentina (Echague, Lanus, Dep Viedma, Sportivo 9 de Julio Rio Tercero and Estudiantes Concordia), Brazil, Mexico (Correcaminos, Fuerza Regia, Caballeros de Culiacan and Jefes), Paraguay (Libertad Asuncion), Puerto Rico, Uruguay (Welcome and Bigua), Venezuela, Chile (Los Leones), Panama (Correcaminos and Caballos) and Nicaragua (Real Esteli). Among many awards he received Latinbasket.com All-Panamanian LPB Player of the Year award back in 2020. He graduated from University of Southern Mississippi in 2011 and it will be his 13th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for Cuesta College for 2 years. |
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| Sequera number one in Paraguay LNB for round 6 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, while his team outclassed Campo Alto (#7, 1-5) with 41-point margin 97-56. Libertad A. maintains the 3rd position in Paraguayan LNB. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Libertad A. will need more victories to improve their 4-2 record. In the team's last game Sequera had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He just recently signed at Libertad A., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jorge Sequera averages this season 11.7ppg and 5.7rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young international guard Leandro Ferreira (184-G-1994) of Felix Perez. Ferreira had a very good evening with 31 points and 3 assists. Of course he led Felix Perez to another comfortable win outscoring Sol de America (#8, 0-6) 111-65. Despite this victory Felix Perez slide down in the standings to 5th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 3-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ferreira is one of the most experienced players at Felix Perez and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.3ppg (#6). Third on the list of top players last round was another Felix Perez's star - former international swingman Jose Rolon (193-G/F-2000). Rolon scored 17 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Felix Perez, helping his team with a 111-65 easy win against Sol de America (#8, 0-6). Felix Perez needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 3 lost games. Rolon has a great season in Paraguay. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.8ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 8.7rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jorge Martinez (178-PG-1998) of Libertad A. - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Rodney Mercado (191-SF-1999) of Libertad A. - 22 points and 3 rebounds 6. Ramon Sanchez (194-F-1991) of San Jose - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Juan Marti) of Sol de America - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Diego Verna) of Felix Perez - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Franco Benitez (199-F-1994) of San Jose - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Juan Poison) of Colonias G. - 15 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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| 2Liga Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Miedzychod and Przemysl make it through - by Eurobasket News |
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LKS Lodz - Miedzychod 95-102 Miedzychod made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Miedzychod outrebounded LKS Lodz 50-24 including a 39-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. 29 personal fouls committed by LKS Lodz helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Marcin Wrobel (200-1987) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Mikolaj Smarzy (199-1999) contributed with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners. Bartosz Wrobel (190-1995) answered with 35 points (!!!) and 4 assists and point guard Norbert Kulon (187-1992) added 19 points and 6 assists in the effort for LKS Lodz. LKS Lodz's coach Piotr Zych rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: LKS Lodz: B.Wrobel 35+4reb+4ast, N.Kulon 19+3reb+6ast, K.Dominiak 16+2reb+1ast, J.Gwardecki 7+2reb, K.Karol 6+4reb+2ast, J.Gizynski 5+5reb+1ast Miedzychod: M.Wrobel 31+15reb+5ast, M.Smarzy 29+10reb+2ast, D.Szymczak 18+6reb+4ast, J.Nowak 6+4reb+1ast, M.Malachowski 6+12reb+2ast, P.Kamil 6 Pruszkow - Przemysl 70-89 Przemysl dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Znicz's 22. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Znicz's players. It was a great evening for point guard Kacper Majka (183-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 assists. Guard Rafal Serwanski (188-2000) helped adding 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Przemysl's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was forward Lukasz Bonarek (201-1993, college: MSU-W.Plains) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and point guard Kamil Czosnowski (177-1995) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Pruszkow: M.Czemerys 17+5reb+1ast, L.Bonarek 16+10reb+1ast, B.Proczek 14+5reb+4ast, K.Czosnowski 12+4reb+7ast, H.Milak 9+5reb, T.Jozefiak 2+4reb Przemysl: K.Majka 24+4reb+14ast, R.Serwanski 17+7reb+4ast, M.Egner 14+10reb+1ast, S.Janczak 14+6reb+4ast, R.Skubinski 9+2reb+1ast, B.Bal 6+3reb+1ast |
| EBL Round 30: WKS Slask is defeated by Sokol - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked WKS Slask (22-8) in Wroclaw on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by twelfth ranked Sokol (11-19) 76-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of WKS Slask. Sokol had a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Adam Kemp (208-1990, college: Marist) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard James Eads III (190-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Jakub Niziol (201-1996, college: Cal Poly) with 16 points. WKS Slask's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Sokol moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top position with eight games lost. They share it with King. Important game to mention about took place in Wloclawek. Third ranked Stal (20-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Anwil (17-13) 88-86 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Anwil. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 assists to lead the effort and Nemanja Djurisic supported him with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) by the former international point guard Kamil Laczynski (183-1989) did not help to save the game for Anwil. Anwil's coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Stal maintains third position with 20-10 record having just two points less than leader Slask, which they share with Legia. Anwil at the other side keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Trefl and Czarni. Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki managed to get the second consecutive victory on Wednesday night. This time they won against thirteenth-ranked GTK in Torun 96-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GTK. The best player for the winners was Tayler Persons who scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Earl Rowland who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Twarde Pierniki (9-21) moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser GTK dropped to the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: Arka lost to King on the opponent's court 93-98. Czarni outscored Trefl in a home game 83-60. Astoria recorded a loss to MKS DG on the road 89-92. Spojnia was defeated by Start on its own court 99-106. Zastal was beaten by Legia in Warszawa 87-81.
King - Arka 98-93 Very expected game in Szczecin where 10th ranked Suzuki Arka (11-19) was defeated by second ranked Wilki Morskie (22-8) 98-93 on Wednesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Wilki Morskie dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Suzuki Arka's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Belizean power forward Phil Fayne II (206-1997, college: Illinois St.) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American Bryce Brown (190-1996, college: Auburn) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian point guard Novak Music (188-1998) who recorded 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and center Adrian Bogucki (215-1999, agency: AB Agency) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wilki Morskie used an opportunity after Slask lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Suzuki Arka lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: King: P.Fayne II 20+8reb+5ast, B.Brown 14+3reb+3ast, T.Meier 13, K.Borowski 13+1reb+1ast, A.Hamilton 11+2reb+4ast, M.Kostrzewski 7+7reb+1ast Arka: N.Music 25+5reb+5ast, B.Woloszyn 18+3reb+1ast, A.Bogucki 16+8reb, J.Florence 13+2reb+7ast, D.Fenner 10, T.Wade 7+14reb+2ast Czarni - Trefl 83-60 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Slupsk where eighth ranked Czarni (17-13) smashed 7th ranked Trefl (17-13) 83-60 on Wednesday. Czarni dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Trefl's 18 and made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Jakub Schenk (184-1994) who scored 20 points. The former international swingman Michal Chylinski (196-1986, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Czarni's coach Mantas Cesnauskis felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Wesley Gordon (205-1994, college: Colorado) who recorded 5 points and 11 rebounds and Belgian Jean Salumu (193-1990) added 12 points respectively. Czarni moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Anwil and Trefl. Trefl lost fifth consecutive game. Top scorers: Czarni: J.Schenk 20+2reb+3ast, M.Chylinski 14+5reb+2ast, J.Musial 11+1reb+7ast, M.Witlinski 9+5reb+2ast, D.Lake 8+8reb+1ast, B.Jankowski 8+6reb Trefl: J.Salumu 12+2reb+2ast, A.Pluta 9+1reb+2ast, I.Radic 8+5reb, S.Jovanovic 8+3reb+2ast, J.Zyskowski 7+1reb+1ast, D.Moten 6+2reb+1ast Twarde Pierniki - GTK 96-89 Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki managed to get the second consecutive victory on Wednesday night. This time they won against thirteenth-ranked GTK in Torun 96-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of GTK. Twarde Pierniki made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St., agency: Players Group) who scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import guard Sterling Gibbs (188-1993, college: UConn) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Bulgarian-American point guard Earl Rowland (189-1983, college: St.Mary's, CA) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 assists and guard Mateusz Szlachetka (196-1999) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Twarde Pierniki (9-21) moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser GTK dropped to the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Twarde Pierniki: T.Persons 25+7reb+6ast, S.Gibbs 19+2reb, J.Brunk 12+5reb, S.Kenic 9+5reb+1ast, K.Gordon 9+3reb+4ast, W.Tomaszewski 9+3reb GTK: E.Rowland 32+1reb+11ast, M.Szlachetka 15+7reb+5ast, J.Skific 12+5reb+2ast, B.Aleksander 7, T.Ferguson 7+5reb+1ast, K.Murphy 6+5reb+2ast MKS DG - Astoria 92-89 Not a big story in a game in Dabrowa Gornicza where 15th ranked Enea Astoria (8-22) was edged by eleventh ranked MKS DG (11-19) 92-89 on Wednesday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. MKS DG made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Trevon Bluiett (198-1994, college: Xavier) who scored 31 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import Gerry Blakes (193-1993, college: Arizona St., agency: BIG) chipped in 30 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian power forward Paulius Petrilevicius (204-1991) who recorded 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and American forward Benjamin Simons (203-1991, college: Drake) added 21 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. MKS DG moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Enea Astoria lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 22 games lost. Top scorers: MKS DG: T.Bluiett 31+8reb+2ast, G.Blakes 30+5reb+1ast, M.Kucharek 13+8reb+3ast, W.Rajewicz 10+5ast, J.Mokros 4+3reb+1ast, K.Radwanski 4+3reb+1ast Astoria: P.Petrilevicius 23+5reb+5ast, B.Simons 21+7reb+3ast, M.Smith 17+5reb+8ast, D.Szymkiewicz 11+5reb+4ast, I.Wadowski 6+1reb, M.Henry 4+3reb+1ast Spojnia - Start 99-106 There was a surprise result in Stargard where fourteenth ranked Start (11-19) beat higher ranked Spojnia (18-12) 106-99 on Wednesday. Start made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Gabe DeVoe (191-1995, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. Start's coach Artur Gronek used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Bosnian Ajdin Penava (206-1997, college: Marshall) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and the former international swingman Karol Gruszecki (198-1989, college: UT Arlington) added 25 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Start have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Spojnia keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Start: G.DeVoe 21+5reb+1ast, C.Melvin 15+7reb+2ast, B.Pelczar 14+1reb+1ast, K.Cavars 13+11reb+5ast, M.Krasuski 9+2reb+3ast, M.Dziemba 9+3ast Spojnia: K.Gruszecki 25+4reb+2ast, A.Penava 19+12reb+2ast, P.Kikowski 18+4reb+2ast, J.Mathews 11+2reb+3ast, D.Grudzinski 8+3reb+1ast, A.Brenk 8+2reb+6ast Anwil - Stal 86-88 Important game to mention about took place in Wloclawek. Third ranked Stal (20-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Anwil (17-13) 88-86 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Anwil. Stal players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 assists to lead the effort and Montenegrin Nemanja Djurisic (202-1992, college: Georgia) supported him with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) by the former international point guard Kamil Laczynski (183-1989) did not help to save the game for Anwil. American power forward Malik Williams (211-1998, college: Louisville) added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Five Stal and four Anwil players scored in double figures. Anwil's coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Stal maintains third position with 20-10 record having just two points less than leader Slask, which they share with Legia. Anwil at the other side keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Trefl and Czarni. Top scorers: Stal: N.Djurisic 19+8reb, D.Kulig 14+6reb+3ast, M.Michalak 13+5ast, A.Skele 12+4reb+11ast, O.Silins 11+5reb, M.Zebski 9+3reb Anwil: L.Petrasek 20+2reb, K.Laczynski 17+1reb+11ast, P.Greene IV 14+1ast, M.Williams 14+10reb+3ast, V.Sanders 7+2reb+3ast, J.Sobin 6+3reb+2ast Legia - Zastal 87-81 There was no surprise in Warszawa where 9th ranked Enea Zastal (16-14) was defeated by fourth ranked Legia (20-10) 87-81 on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Legia looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Grzegorz Kaminski (200-2000) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Puerto Rican-American guard Kyle Vinales (188-1992, college: CCSU, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 assists. Four Legia players scored in double figures. Legia's coach Wojciech Kaminski used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian power forward Aleksandar Zecevic (207-1996, college: FAU) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian Dusan Kutlesic (200-1994) added 12 points and 9 assists respectively. Legia moved-up to third place, which they share with Stal. Enea Zastal lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Legia: G.Kaminski 19+5reb+1ast, A.Holman 15+3reb+2ast, T.Leslie 12+1reb+3ast, G.Groselle 12+7reb+2ast, K.Vinales 10+2reb+10ast, G.Kulka 8+1reb+1ast Zastal: A.Zecevic 25+8reb+1ast, B.Alford 18+3reb+4ast, D.Kutlesic 12+4reb+9ast, A.Hadzibegovic 8+5reb+1ast, S.Wojcik 7+4reb+1ast, J.Wojcik 6+2reb+2ast Slask - Sokol 75-76 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked WKS Slask (22-8) in Wroclaw on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by twelfth ranked Sokol (11-19) 76-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of WKS Slask. Sokol had a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Adam Kemp (208-1990, college: Marist) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard James Eads III (190-1997, college: Tuskegee, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Sokol players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Jakub Niziol (201-1996, college: Cal Poly) with 16 points and the former international swingman Jakub Karolak (196-1993) scored 11 points. WKS Slask's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Sokol moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top position with eight games lost. They share it with King. Top scorers: Sokol: J.Eads III 21+8reb+1ast, A.Kemp 20+15reb+1ast, M.Kolodziej 15+3reb+1ast, M.Szczypinski 12+5reb+2ast, M.Nowakowski 4+3reb+11ast, F.Struski 3+5reb+1ast Slask: J.Niziol 16+4reb+2ast, J.Karolak 11+2reb+1ast, L.Kolenda 9+1reb+2ast, A.Parakhouski 9+1reb+1ast, I.Ramljak 6+4reb+2ast, A.Dziewa 6+3reb |
| Fayne II number one in Poland EBL for round 30 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, eight rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Arka (#10, 11-19) 98-93. 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 22-8 record. Fayne II turned to be King's top player in his first season with the team. Phil Fayne II averages this season 14.0ppg and 6.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Bulgarian Earl Rowland (189-PG-1983) of GTK. Rowland had a very good evening with a double-double of 32 points and 11 assists. Bad luck as GTK lost that game 89-96 to slightly lower-ranked Twarde Pierniki (#15, 9-21). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. GTK dropped in the standings to 14th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-20 record. Rowland is a newcomer at GTK, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Lithuanian forward Paulius Petrilevicius (204-F/C-1991) of Astoria (#16). Petrilevicius showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Petrilevicius' great performance Astoria lost 89-92 to the higher-ranked MKS DG (#12, 11-19). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Astoria can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 8-22 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Petrilevicius has a very solid season. In 20 games in Poland he scored 11.9ppg. He also has 5.1rpg and FGP: 75.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Novak Music (188-PG-1998) of Arka - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Adam Kemp (208-F-1990) of Sokol - 20 points and 15 rebounds 6. Tayler Persons (191-G-1995) of Twarde Pierniki - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Gerry Blakes (193-SG-1993) of MKS DG - 30 points and 5 rebounds 8. Trevon Bluiett (198-G-1994) of MKS DG - 31 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Malik Williams (211-F/C-1998) of Anwil - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Mateusz Szlachetka (196-G-1999) of GTK - 15 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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| 1 Divisao news - by Luis Rocha |
| AC Moscavide and Academia do Lumiar Lisboa in the South and FC Porto U23 team team and Celestino Gomes Basket in the North, are the teams relegated to 2 Divisao. Meanwhile S.C. Farense, Clube Basket Quelez, Imortal B.C. B team team and Coracao do Ribatejo in the South and SC Braga, Olivais Coimbra, Ginasio Figueirense and Sport Clube Beira Mar Aveiro in the North, are the ones that are going to fight for promotion to Proliga. Not a lot to say at this point, things are gonna go their way for sure at the semi finals, but SC Braga and S.C. Farense are the favorites, due to their first place trough regular phase. Let's wait for the semis and see if the confirmation of their superiority is confirmed or not. Only one team from the South and North will succeed to be promoted. |
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| Whiteside number one in Puerto Rico BSN for week 21 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Mayaguez (#4, 7-10) 102-88. It allowed Quebradillas to consolidate first place in the Puerto Rican BSN. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Quebradillas has a very solid 12-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Whiteside had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Quebradillas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Marshall University star has very solid stats this year. Whiteside is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.9ppg) and averages impressive 2.7bpg and 56.2% FGP. The second best player in last week's games was young international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-PG-1991) of Fajardo. Abreu had a very good evening with 33 points and 4 assists. Bad luck as Fajardo lost that game 103-108 to slightly higher-ranked Carolina (#2, 11-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group B. Fajardo still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-11 record. Abreu is one of the most experienced players at Fajardo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last week was another Quebradillas' star - American guard Brandon Knight (190-G-1991). Knight showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, six rebounds and six assists in the last week. He was another key player of Quebradillas, helping his team with a 102-88 easy win against #4 ranked Mayaguez. Quebradillas confirms their top position in Group A. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 4 lost games. Knight has a great season in Puerto Rico. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.4ppg (best scorer) and assists with 5.2apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tim Soares (211-C-1997) of Guaynabo - 21 points and 13 rebounds 5. Elijah Holman (208-C-1989) of Fajardo - 14 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Jezreel De Jesus (185-G-1991) of Ponce - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Dewan Hernandez (211-C/F-1997) of Santurce - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Christopher Ortiz (203-PF-1993) of Manati - 28 points and 6 rebounds 9. Chaundee Brown Jr. (196-G-1998) of Mayaguez - 25 points and 8 rebounds 10. Victor Rudd (206-PF-1991) of Carolina - 23 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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BSN is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 21 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Atleticos (10-7) and sixth ranked Osos (5-13) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Atleticos were crushed by Osos in Manati 96-71. Osos shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. 26 personal fouls committed by Atleticos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international Christopher Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Isaac Sosa (191-1990, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 20 points. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Jose Rodriguez (201-1992, college: Texas Southern) with 19 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. Osos maintains sixth place with 5-13 record. Atleticos at the other side keep the third position with seven games lost. Osos are looking forward to face higher ranked Indios (#4) in Mayaguez in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atleticos will have a break next round. The game between Top Four teams took place in Carolina. Second ranked host Gigantes (11-6) defeated 4th placed Cariduros (8-11) 108-103. American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) nailed 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Earl Clark accounted for 23 points. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for Cariduros in the defeat. Gigantes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-6 record having just one point less than leader Quebradillas. Cariduros lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. Gigantes will play against Mets (#3) in Guaynabo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cariduros will play at home against Grises and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Santurce. 3rd placed host Cangrejeros (8-10) lost to first ranked Vaqueros (11-5) 88-82. The best player for the winners was Javier Mojica who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Dewan Hernandez who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-5 record. Loser Cangrejeros dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. Vaqueros will meet at home league's second-placed Capitanes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cangrejeros will play against Leones and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 21 Ponce lost to Guaynabo on the opponent's court 70-86. Quebradillas managed to outperform Mayaguez in a home game 102-88. The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 11 rebounds by Hassan Whiteside of Quebradillas.
Carolina - Fajardo 108-103 The game between Top Four teams took place in Carolina. Second ranked host Gigantes (11-6) defeated 4th placed Cariduros (8-11) 108-103. Strangely Cariduros outrebounded Gigantes 49-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) nailed 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) accounted for 23 points. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) added 14 points and 18 rebounds respectively for Cariduros in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Gigantes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-6 record having just one point less than leader Quebradillas. Cariduros lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. Gigantes will play against Mets (#3) in Guaynabo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cariduros will play at home against Grises and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Carolina: V.Rudd 23+3reb+4ast, E.Clark 23+4reb+3ast, I.Cruz 19+2reb+4ast, A.Franklin 15+8reb+5ast, T.Waters 12+3reb+6ast, J.Rosario 7+4reb+1ast Fajardo: A.Abreu 33+1reb+4ast, E.Holman 14+18reb+3ast, C.Brady 13+4reb+1ast, K.Maura 12+4reb+3ast, D.Vaughn 11+9reb+1ast, J.Febres 9+6reb+1ast Santurce - Bayamon 82-88 The game between Top Four teams took place in Santurce. 3rd placed host Cangrejeros (8-10) lost to first ranked Vaqueros (11-5) 88-82. Vaqueros outrebounded Cangrejeros 44-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Javier Mojica (189-1984, college: CCSU) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Dewan Hernandez (211-1997, college: Miami, FL) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) added 17 points and 7 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-5 record. Loser Cangrejeros dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. Vaqueros will meet at home league's second-placed Capitanes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cangrejeros will play against Leones and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bayamon: J.Mojica 18+6reb+1ast, J.Wiley 17+6reb+1ast, S.Thompson Jr. 14+6reb+3ast, B.Santiago 13+2reb+2ast, B.Key 8+5reb+4ast, J.Gonzalez 8+6reb+7ast Santurce: D.Hernandez 18+10reb+4ast, D.Stockton 17+3reb+7ast, A.Matias 14+6reb+3ast, A.Plummer 14+4reb+3ast, I.Palermo 8+2reb, R.Clemente 7+1reb+1ast Guaynabo - Ponce 86-70 There was a minor upset in Guaynabo where their close opponent Leones (7-11) were defeated by fifth ranked Mets (8-9) 86-70 on Monday. Mets outrebounded Leones 53-29 including a 20-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. The former international point guard Gary Browne (185-1993, college: WVU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Mets players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 20 points and 7 assists and American swingman Lance Stephenson (196-1990, college: Cincinnati) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mets moved-up to third place. Loser Leones keep the fifth position with 11 games lost. Mets will meet at home league's second-placed Gigantes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leones will play against Cangrejeros in Santurce and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guaynabo: T.Soares 21+13reb+1ast, J.Paige 17+4reb+1ast, G.Browne 11+14reb+6ast, E.Crawford 11+5reb+2ast, J.Miranda 9+4reb+1ast, D.Cousins 7+5reb+3ast Ponce: L.Stephenson 22+5reb+3ast, J.De Jesus 20+4reb+7ast, C.Oliver 14+9reb+1ast, M.Rosario 5+1reb, C.Negron 4+4reb, A.Ford 3+1reb+1ast Manati - San German 96-71 The game between third ranked Atleticos (10-7) and sixth ranked Osos (5-13) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Atleticos were crushed by Osos in Manati 96-71. Osos shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. 26 personal fouls committed by Atleticos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international Christopher Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Isaac Sosa (191-1990, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 20 points. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Jose Rodriguez (201-1992, college: Texas Southern) with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) 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. Osos maintains sixth place with 5-13 record. Atleticos at the other side keep the third position with seven games lost. Osos are looking forward to face higher ranked Indios (#4) in Mayaguez in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atleticos will have a break next round. Top scorers: Manati: C.Ortiz 28+6reb+1ast, I.Sosa 20+2reb+3ast, C.Gaston 14+9reb, S.Mac 9+5reb+6ast, G.Clavell 9+3reb+1ast, D.Jefferson 9+6reb San German: J.Rodriguez 19+8reb+2ast, T.Bishop 11+12reb+2ast, A.Gordon 10+3reb+2ast, J.Bryan Diaz 9+5reb+1ast, B.Colon 7+2reb+2ast, N.Cole 5+2reb+3ast Quebradillas - Mayaguez 102-88 Rather predictable result in Quebradillas where first ranked Piratas (12-4) defeated 4th placed Indios (7-10) 102-88 on Tuesday. Piratas dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Indios' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Brandon Knight (190-1991, college: Kentucky) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Chaundee Brown Jr (196-1998, college: Michigan) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds and Aaron Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky, agency: Slash Sports) added 20 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas maintains first place with 12-4 record. Loser Indios keep the fourth position with ten games lost. Piratas will meet league's second-placed Capitanes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Indios will play against Osos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Quebradillas: B.Knight 26+6reb+6ast, H.Whiteside 22+11reb+3ast, W.Phillip 16+5reb+1ast, T.Rolon 13+4reb+9ast, A.Colon 6+4reb+2ast, C.Emory 5 Mayaguez: C.Brown Jr. 25+8reb, J.Matos 23+1reb+1ast, A.Harrison 20+3reb+5ast, J.Guitian 9+3reb+3ast, J.Cintron 8+9reb+4ast, J.Early Jr. 3+1ast |
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Seoul Knights - Anyang 66-60 American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Four Seoul Knights players scored in double figures. American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Junhyeong Byeon (186-1996) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Anyang's coach Seung-Ki Kim rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Seoul Knights: J.Warney 18+15reb+1ast, S.Kim 16+1reb+4ast, O.Jae-Hyun 14+2reb+2ast, I.Heo 10+8reb, B.Bae 4+9reb, C.Sung-Won 2+1reb+1ast Anyang: O.Spellman 23+11reb+1ast, J.Byeon 15+5reb+8ast, S.Oh 14+9reb+1ast, A.Rhenz 4+10reb+1ast, B.Bae 3, S.Moon 1+3reb+1ast |
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| Gran Canaria edge Turk Telekom to win first EuroCup title - by Eurobasket News |
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Gran Canaria - Turk Telekom 71-67 Gran Canaria clinched EuroCup 22/23 edition title. They overcame Turk Telekom in the Final tonight. John Shurna (204-PF-1990, college: Northwestern) stepped up with 18 points to lead the Spanish team. Gran Canaria unloaded 29 points in the first period to gain a 6-point lead. The hosts stayed dominant in the second frame. Gran Canaria arrived at the big break up by 17 points 50-33. Turk Telekom however stopped the rot in the third term. The Ankara team narrowed the gap at 6-point mark heading into the fourth stanza. Mehmet Yagmur (188-PG-1987) pulled the visitors within four points midway through the fourth term 60-64. Jerian Grant (196-G-1992, college: Notre Dame) then cut it to two points 62-64. But John Shurna drained a three-pointer to snap the skid. Andrew Albicy (178-PG-1990) made it 71-64 with just 8 seconds to go in regulation and Gran Canaria got away with a historic victory and the ticket to the 23/24 EuroLeague campaign. Andrew Albicy finished with 13 points, while A.J. Slaughter (191-SG-1987, college: WKU) had 16 points for the champions. Axel Bouteille (201-F-1995) and Tyrique Jones (206-F/C-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 17 points each for Turk Telekom. |
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| Stats Leaders - Basketligan |
| Basketligan Round 4 of Finals. Norrkoping take 3-1 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Norrkoping - Boras 86-77 Norrkoping made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Norrkoping had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Marcus Tyus (185-1994, college: Omaha) fired 29 points (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Norrkoping players scored in double figures. Guard Anton Cook (189-1995, college: SE Oklahoma) produced 28 points and guard Bodie Hume (201, college: N.Colorado) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Boras' coach Henrik Svensson rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Norrkoping: M.Tyus 29+4reb+2ast, D.Green 20+8reb+2ast, N.Spires 12+6reb, T.Schuberg 10+3reb+5ast, N.Dawit 9+2ast, H.Bergstrom 6+2reb+3ast Boras: A.Cook 28+1reb, B.Hume 18+6reb+1ast, R.Logan 9+6reb+8ast, C.McKnight 7+3reb, A.Person 6+3reb+4ast, F.Andersson 3+3reb |
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GC Zurich - Morges-Saint-Prex 59-72 Morges-Saint-Prex shot 20 for 27 from the free-throw line, while GC Zurich only scored four points from the stripe. It was a good game for naturalized Spanish forward Luis Roman (200-2000) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 6 rebounds. American center Larry Slaughter (203-1992, college: Montevallo) contributed with 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Mario Gull (195-1998) answered with 16 points and 5 assists and swingman Nils Wachsmuth (193-1996) added 16 points in the effort for GC Zurich. GC Zurich's coach Luka Stiplosek rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: GC Zurich: W.Nils 16+3reb+3ast, M.Gull 16+3reb+5ast, J.Erard 13+2reb+3ast, N.Kljajic 7+4reb+2ast, N.Dohnke 4+3reb, A.Clemente 2+1reb Morges-Saint-Prex: R.Luis 15+6reb+3ast, M.Tall 15+1reb+1ast, S.Mobilia 11+1reb, V.Desponds 9+3reb+3ast, L.Slaughter 8+11reb+4ast, R.Diego 8+5reb+2ast |
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| FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying tournament for Paris 2024: Tunisia in group B with DR Congo, Cameroon and Guinea - by Eurobasket News |
| The draw of the FIBA African Pre-qualifying tournaments for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has placed Tunisia in group B alongside DR Congo, Cameroon and Guinea. Group A includes Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Mali. The matches will take place in Lagos, Nigeria from May 12 to 20. The Carthage Eagles, the reigning African champions, are the favourites in this group. They are the only ones to have Olympic experience thanks to their participation in the London 2012 Games. Courtesy of: tap.info.tn |
| US Monastir and Club Africain reach the Finals - by Eurobasket News |
| US Monastir and Club Africain reached the Final of the Play-offs. Both sides won the series against their opponents 3-1. Monastir overcame Etoile du Sahel 79-67 in game 4. Club Africain meanwhile needed overtime to beat 105-99. They dominated the first half, but then allowed the opponents to tie the score at 89-89 at the end of the fourth period. |
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| Gran Canaria edge Turk Telekom to win first EuroCup title - by Eurobasket News |
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Gran Canaria - Turk Telekom 71-67 Gran Canaria clinched EuroCup 22/23 edition title. They overcame Turk Telekom in the Final tonight. John Shurna (204-PF-1990, college: Northwestern) stepped up with 18 points to lead the Spanish team. Gran Canaria unloaded 29 points in the first period to gain a 6-point lead. The hosts stayed dominant in the second frame. Gran Canaria arrived at the big break up by 17 points 50-33. Turk Telekom however stopped the rot in the third term. The Ankara team narrowed the gap at 6-point mark heading into the fourth stanza. Mehmet Yagmur (188-PG-1987) pulled the visitors within four points midway through the fourth term 60-64. Jerian Grant (196-G-1992, college: Notre Dame) then cut it to two points 62-64. But John Shurna drained a three-pointer to snap the skid. Andrew Albicy (178-PG-1990) made it 71-64 with just 8 seconds to go in regulation and Gran Canaria got away with a historic victory and the ticket to the 23/24 EuroLeague campaign. Andrew Albicy finished with 13 points, while A.J. Slaughter (191-SG-1987, college: WKU) had 16 points for the champions. Axel Bouteille (201-F-1995) and Tyrique Jones (206-F/C-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 17 points each for Turk Telekom. |
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| Joshua Uduje transfers to Utah State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Uduje graduated Arizona Compass Prep School (Chandler, AZ) in 2021, which he joined from The Knox School. He helped his team make it to the High School Nationals Final Four that year. Uduje represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 9.7ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 27.7%, 3PT: 27.6%, FT: 75.0%. His team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 2020. His team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece in 2020. |
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| Stats Leaders - LUB |
| LUB Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Hebraica are the first finalists - by Eurobasket News |
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Malvin - Hebraica 76-87 Point guard Manuel Romero (183-1992) fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) chipped in 20 points and 6 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Naturalized German Kiril Wachsmann (203-1984, college: Iona) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American Daniel Hamilton (201-1995, college: UConn) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Malvin: M.Souberbielle 16+3reb+1ast, A.Hilliard 15+2reb+1ast, K.Wachsmann 14+12reb+3ast, I.Aska 13+4reb, D.Hamilton 10+7reb+8ast, L.Capalbo 8+3reb+3ast Hebraica: A.Henriquez 20+1reb+6ast, M.Romero 20+5reb+4ast, B.Garcia 14+3reb+3ast, F.Hassell 12+7reb+4ast, E.Oglivie 10+13reb+1ast, F.Haller 9+8reb Nacional - Bigua 80-93 Bigua players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Guard Santiago Vidal (180-1989, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 14 points and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Jaylen Johnson (206-1996, college: Louisville) replied with 31 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Alejandro Acosta (189-1989) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Nacional. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Nacional: J.Johnson 31+8reb+2ast, A.Acosta 17+5reb+7ast, B.Frazier 12+5reb+3ast, G.McGhee 11+10reb, P.Patricio 5+1reb, M.Barriola 3+4reb Bigua: D.Sims 22+3reb+5ast, I.Loriente 15+1reb+1ast, S.Vidal 14+4reb+5ast, J.Avila 12+6reb+4ast, S.Moglia 8+2reb+2ast, L.Santos 8+4reb |
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| Adams' 31-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 31 points adding seven rebounds and three assists for Gladiadores in his team's victory, helping them to beat Piratas (#3, 10-5) 94-86. It allowed Gladiadores to consolidate first place in the Venezuelan league. Gladiadores has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 18-2. In the team's last game Adams had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Gladiadores, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of California at Los Angeles graduate has very impressive stats this year. Adams is in league's top in points (7th best: 17.5ppg) and averages solid 64.2% FGP and 45.5% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Gaston Semiglia (186-SG-1991) of Toros. He is Uruguayan guard in his first season at Toros. In the last game Semiglia recorded impressive 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Toros to edge the higher-ranked Heroes (#7, 9-11) by 6 points 85-79. Toros' 10th position in Western Conference has not changed. 17 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Toros managed to get this year. Semiglia is one of the most experienced players at Toros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Adris De Leon (180-PG-1984) of Marinos (#8). De Leon scored 28 points and passed seven assists. He was a key player of Marinos, leading his team to a 97-92 win against slightly lower-ranked Cangrejeros (#10, 3-14). Marinos can only dream about fighting for top spots in Eastern Conference. They have rather bad season and 5-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. The season just started for De Leon as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jhonatan Araujo (206-F/C-1996) of Centauros - 18 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Carlos Rodriguez (206-C-1989) of Llaneros - 14 points and 20 rebounds 6. Akeem Ellis (196-PF-1990) of Cangrejeros - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jhonder Gomez (196-F-2002) of Taurinos - 21 points and 15 rebounds 8. Rigoberto Mendoza (190-SG-1992) of Piratas - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Pedro Bombino (206-C-2000) of Toros - 26 points and 7 rebounds 10. Garly Sojo (196-PG-1999) of Broncos - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SPB Round 26: Trotamundos keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Trotamundos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Trotamundos defeated 9th ranked Taurinos in La Asuncion 103-86. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American forward Dwayne Davis (196-1989, college: Southern Miss) scored 30 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists during the contest. Jean Payen (193-2003) responded with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Trotamundos (15-5) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Taurinos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 15 games lost. Taurinos will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Trotamundos will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Llaneros in Caracas. The game between Top Four teams took place in Barquisimeto. Third ranked host Guaros (14-5) defeated 4th ranked Brillantes (12-7) 83-77. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) notched a double-double by scoring 30 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and Juan Tello-Palacios supported him with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Even 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) did not help to save the game for Brillantes. Brillantes' coach Steve Walton rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaros have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Brillantes at the other side keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Guaros will play against Llaneros (#8) in Caracas in the next round where they are favorite. Brillantes will play on the road against Centauros (#5) in Margarita and it may be a tough game between close rivals. SPB top team - Gladiadores (18-2) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat ninth ranked Diablos (4-14) in Caracas 85-73. The best player for the winners was Jordan Adams who scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Taevaunn Prince produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gladiadores have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-2 record. Loser Diablos keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. Gladiadores' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena .
Guaros - Brillantes 83-77 The game between Top Four teams took place in Barquisimeto. Third ranked host Guaros (14-5) defeated 4th ranked Brillantes (12-7) 83-77. Guaros players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) notched a double-double by scoring 30 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and Spanish-Colombian power forward Juan Tello-Palacios (206-1985) supported him with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. Even 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) did not help to save the game for Brillantes. His fellow American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Brillantes' coach Steve Walton rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaros have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Brillantes at the other side keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Guaros will play against Llaneros (#8) in Caracas in the next round where they are favorite. Brillantes will play on the road against Centauros (#5) in Margarita and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Brillantes: G.Rice Jr. 27+7reb+6ast, R.Glenn 14+6reb+2ast, C.Thomas 12+3reb+3ast, C.Silva 8+4reb+2ast, J.Reese V 6+2reb+1ast, F.Fuenmayor 3+1reb Guaros: H.Guillent 30+6reb+10ast, J.Tello-Palacios 15+9reb+2ast, O.Coleman 12+4reb+4ast, J.Vargas 11+7reb+6ast, C.Alan 6+2reb, J.Love 5+2reb Diablos - Gladiadores 73-85 SPB top team - Gladiadores (18-2) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat ninth ranked Diablos (4-14) in Caracas 85-73. Gladiadores had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) who scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). The former international forward Anthony Perez (206-1993, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Taevaunn Prince (191-1991, college: MSSU) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gladiadores have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-2 record. Loser Diablos keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. Gladiadores' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Top scorers: Diablos: T.Prince 20+5reb+5ast, R.Santana 17+2reb+2ast, J.Diaz 13+3reb+2ast, S.Giletto 8+1ast, C.Elian 4+3reb, T.Steven 4+1reb Gladiadores: J.Adams 23+6reb+1ast, A.Perez 19+8reb+1ast, G.Vargas 12+9ast, D.Nickelberry 11+5reb+6ast, J.Martinez 9+8reb+2ast, R.Rada 4+4reb Trotamundos - Taurinos 103-86 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Trotamundos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Trotamundos defeated 9th ranked Taurinos in La Asuncion 103-86. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American forward Dwayne Davis (196-1989, college: Southern Miss) scored 30 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists during the contest. Jean Payen (193-2003) responded with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Jhonder Gomez (196-2002) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Trotamundos and five Taurinos players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Trotamundos (15-5) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Taurinos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 15 games lost. Taurinos will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Trotamundos will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Llaneros in Caracas. Top scorers: Taurinos: P.Jean 28+6reb+6ast, G.Jhonder 15+6reb+3ast, W.Martinez 13+3reb+6ast, S.Quiroz 12+5reb+2ast, Q.Jorge 12+4reb+1ast, H.Juan 3+2reb+2ast Trotamundos: D.Davis 30+4reb+7ast, M.Little 22+4reb+4ast, E.Baez 15+2reb+5ast, S.Ferreyra 13+3reb+8ast, T.Cobos 9+9reb+1ast, D.Smith 8+5reb+2ast |
| SPB Round 25: Derby game ends with Cocodrilos' defeat of Spartans - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Cocodrilos (#2) and Spartans (#6). Cocodrilos (13-6) won against visiting Spartans (9-8) 88-73. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Spartans. 24 personal fouls committed by Spartans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Spartans. Cocodrilos maintains second place with 13-6 record behind leader Gladiadores. Spartans at the other side keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game for Gladiadores (17-2) which played road game in La Guaira against 3rd placed Piratas (10-5). First ranked Gladiadores managed to get a 8-point victory 94-86. American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) stepped up and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners and Gregory Vargas chipped in 15 points and 12 assists. At the losing side Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (190-1992) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gladiadores have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Piratas at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Gladiadores' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Diablos. The game in Caracas supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Guaiqueries (10-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Diablos (4-13). Guaiqueries smashed Diablos 90-69 on Monday. Tanksley Efianayi nailed 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. Raimer Santana came up with 13 points and 5 assists for Diablos 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. Guaiqueries moved-up to fourth place. Loser Diablos dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. Guaiqueries will meet Marinos (#8) in the next round. Diablos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Gladiadores. Other games in round 25 were not that significant. Gaiteros were beaten by Heroes on the road 85-71. Taurinos lost to Llaneros on its own court 80-85. Toros managed to outperform Heroes in Maracay 85-79. Broncos managed to beat Centauros at home 92-84. Cangrejeros were defeated by Marinos on the opponent's court 97-92. The most impressive performance of 25th round was 28 points and 7 assists by Adris De Leon of Marinos.
Heroes - Gaiteros 85-71 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Heroes (9-11) beat their close opponent Gaiteros (9-10) in Caracas 85-71 on Monday. Heroes looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Turkish Alihan Demir (206-1996, college: Minnesota) nailed 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Nathan Priddy (188-1999, college: Elon) came up with 21 points and American-Taiwanese center Dexter Pittman (211-1988, college: Texas) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gaiteros in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Heroes went down to seventh position due to points difference. Gaiteros lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Centauros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Heroes: A.Demir 13+6reb+3ast, K.Nino 13+3reb+2ast, K.Bigby-Williams 12+7reb, A.Barrios 11+1reb, Y.Palacios 9+1reb+7ast, B.Richard 7+3reb+4ast Gaiteros: N.Priddy 21+4reb+3ast, D.Pittman 15+5reb, C.Gascon 9+1ast, T.Lason 7+3reb, M.Butler 6+3ast, R.Gilchrist 4+5reb+1ast Taurinos - Llaneros 80-85 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Taurinos' (5-14) home loss to eighth ranked Llaneros (7-11) in La Asuncion 80-85 on Monday. Llaneros outrebounded Taurinos 53-38 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Llaneros made 9 blocks. Center Carlos Rodriguez (206-1989) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side and Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) accounted for 22 points and 5 rebounds. Four Llaneros players scored in double figures. Llaneros' coach Oscar Silva used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Jhonder Gomez (196-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds and Jean Payen (193-2003) added 23 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Taurinos in the defeat. Llaneros maintains eighth place with 7-11 record. Taurinos lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. Llaneros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Top scorers: Llaneros: Y.Flores 22+5reb+3ast, L.Thomas 16+7reb+2ast, J.Mejias 16+4reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 14+20reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 5+2reb+9ast, C.Centeno 4+2reb Taurinos: W.Martinez 30+1reb+1ast, P.Jean 23+7reb+3ast, G.Jhonder 21+15reb+1ast, S.Quiroz 4+6reb+3ast, A.Espinoza 2+5reb+1ast, H.Juan 0+1reb Diablos - Guaiqueries 69-90 The game in Caracas supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Guaiqueries (10-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Diablos (4-13). Guaiqueries smashed Diablos 90-69 on Monday. Guaiqueries shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) nailed 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and American forward Tre McLean (197-1993, college: Chattanooga) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Guaiqueries players scored in double figures. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) came up with 13 points and 5 assists and the former international Elian Centeno (200-2000) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Diablos 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. Guaiqueries moved-up to fourth place. Loser Diablos dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. Guaiqueries will meet Marinos (#8) in the next round. Diablos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Gladiadores. Top scorers: Guaiqueries: J.Satchell 22+3reb+1ast, T.McLean 17+7reb+3ast, L.Valera 17+8reb+1ast, T.Efianayi 15+5reb+9ast, G.Correa 8+5reb+3ast, J.Sojo 6+3reb+7ast Diablos: J.Manaure 14+3reb+1ast, R.Santana 13+2reb+5ast, T.Prince 11+4reb+2ast, C.Elian 8+11reb, B.Matos 8+3reb, S.Giletto 6+2reb+1ast Heroes - Toros 79-85 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Toros (3-17) won against higher ranked Heroes (9-11) in Caracas 85-79 on Tuesday. Toros made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Uruguayan Gaston Semiglia (186-1991) nailed 30 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) accounted for 26 points and 7 rebounds. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) added 10 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals respectively for Heroes in the defeat. Five Heroes players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toros maintains tenth place with 3-17 record. Loser Heroes dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Toros: G.Semiglia 30+5reb+3ast, B.Pedro 26+7reb+1ast, J.Vargas 9+9reb+1ast, M.Zubiaurre 6+1reb, E.Jose 5+1reb, B.Guidi 4+2reb+2ast Heroes: K.Bigby-Williams 17+7reb, Y.Palacios 16+1reb+2ast, A.Demir 10+4reb+3ast, B.Richard 10+5reb+8ast, L.Almanza 10+6reb+1ast, K.Caraballo 6+4reb+2ast Piratas - Gladiadores 86-94 An interesting game for Gladiadores (17-2) which played road game in La Guaira against 3rd placed Piratas (10-5). First ranked Gladiadores managed to get a 8-point victory 94-86. Strangely Piratas outrebounded Gladiadores 43-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Piratas' players. American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) stepped up and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners and international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 15 points and 12 assists. At the losing side Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (190-1992) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Gladiadores and four Piratas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gladiadores have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Piratas at the other side keep the third position with five games lost. Gladiadores' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Diablos. Top scorers: Gladiadores: J.Adams 31+7reb+3ast, H.Walker 19+1reb+2ast, G.Vargas 15+3reb+12ast, A.Perez 13+6reb+1ast, D.Nickelberry 10+8reb+3ast, J.Martinez 4+2reb Piratas: R.Mendoza 28+7reb+2ast, Q.Davis 16+3reb, J.Suero 14+7reb+4ast, M.Flores 10+3reb+1ast, J.Vargas 8+11reb, M.Dicent 5+3reb+1ast Broncos - Centauros 92-84 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Centauros (9-10) lost to third ranked Broncos (14-6) in Caracas 84-92 on Tuesday. Broncos made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The former international point guard Garly Sojo (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 21 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds and American Jordan Allen (193-1998, college: Lynn) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for Centauros in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Broncos moved-up to second place. Loser Centauros keep the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Gaiteros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Broncos: S.Garly 21+11reb+3ast, E.McCree 21+6reb+3ast, K.Pena 18+4reb+5ast, S.Taylor Jr. 9+9reb+4ast, J.Williams 8+4reb+5ast, E.Flor 6+1reb+1ast Centauros: J.Araujo 18+18reb+2ast, J.Allen 17+4reb+4ast, H.Diaz 9+3reb+3ast, M.Paasoja 9+3reb+4ast, D.Rondon 9+2reb+7ast, M.Zambrano 7+4reb+2ast Cocodrilos - Spartans 88-73 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Cocodrilos (#2) and Spartans (#6). Cocodrilos (13-6) won against visiting Spartans (9-8) 88-73. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Spartans. 24 personal fouls committed by Spartans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Branden Dawson (200-1993, college: Michigan St.) added 10 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Spartans. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Cocodrilos maintains second place with 13-6 record behind leader Gladiadores. Spartans at the other side keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cocodrilos: L.Montero 20+10reb+2ast, E.Mijares 16+7ast, C.Anyelo 14+7reb+5ast, L.Bethelmy 13+10reb+2ast, J.Diaz 12+3reb+1ast, E.Hernandez 9+4reb+1ast Spartans: P.Jassel 19+2reb, Y.Sifontes 13+8reb+4ast, W.Davis II 11+3reb+1ast, N.Palacios 11+2reb+2ast, B.Dawson 10+13reb+1ast, L.Palacios 5+3reb+1ast Marinos - Cangrejeros 97-92 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Marinos (5-12) defeated 10th ranked Cangrejeros (3-14) in Puerto La Cruz 97-92 on Tuesday. Marinos made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Dominican point guard Adris De Leon (180-1984, college: EWU) nailed 28 points and 7 assists for the winning side and Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) accounted for 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. American Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St.) came up with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Morris Sierralta (190-1987) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Cangrejeros in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Marinos maintains eighth place with 5-12 record. Cangrejeros lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Marinos will meet at home higher ranked Guaiqueries (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cangrejeros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Marinos: A.De Leon 28+4reb+7ast, C.Yeison 22+5reb+5ast, M.Fernandez 19+4reb+2ast, J.Mendoza 10+6reb+1ast, E.Cappare 6+5reb, G.Acosta 6+1reb Cangrejeros: A.Ellis 24+6reb+4ast, M.Sierralta 22+6reb+1ast, D.Mondy 17+5reb+3ast, R.Polanco 16+4reb+1ast, M.Glover 6+4reb, L.Mora 3+1reb+1ast |
| SPB 2023 - Gaiteros land Cesar Garcia on loan from Cocodrilos - by Francisco Vega | |||
He also represented Venezuela at the South American Championship in Caracas (Venezuela) seven years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 6 games: 3.2ppg, 1.5rpg. Garcia is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Chile (Liceo Mixto), Colombia (Titanes), Venezuela (Guaros, Tiburones, Gigantes, Bucaneros and Saurios) and Ecuador (Barcelona). Garcia won Venezuelan LNB championship title in 2009 and 2016. He was voted to Venezuelan LPB All-Star Game back in 2011 and 2015. |
| VTB UNITED LEAGUE |
| Round 7 of Semi-Finals. Lokomotiv and UNICS enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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CSKA - Lokomotiv 100-103 Lokomotiv made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 29 personal fouls committed by CSKA helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Jaylen Barford (191-1996, college: Arkansas) fired 17 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. His fellow American import forward Okaro White (206-1992, college: FSU) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Alexey Shved (198-1988) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists and American-Jamaican forward Devontae Cacok (201-1996, college: UNCW) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Lokomotiv and five CSKA players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Lokomotiv: O.White 21+8reb, J.Barford 17+9reb+7ast, A.Shcherbenev 15+1reb+4ast, M.Andrey 12+4reb, C.Horton 12+6reb+1ast, A.Kvitkovskikh 9+4reb+2ast CSKA: A.Shved 22+5reb+13ast, D.Moore 17+2reb+1ast, D.Cacok 15+9reb+1ast, C.Ware 13+1reb+2ast, N.Milutinov 11+5reb+1ast, D.Davidovac 7+1reb UNICS - Zenit 80-79 UNICS made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of North Macedonian point guard Nenad Dimitrijevic (190-1998) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 6 assists. American guard Daryl Macon (190-1995, college: Arkansas) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four UNICS players scored in double figures. French point guard Thomas Heurtel (189-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 assists and French Adrien Moerman (202-1988) added 17 points in the effort for Zenit. Zenit's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: UNICS: N.Dimitrijevic 24+2reb+6ast, D.Macon 16+6reb+3ast, V.Hunter 11+4reb, J.Reynolds 10+6reb+2ast, L.Labeyrie 7+5reb, M.Knight 7+5reb+5ast Zenit: T.Heurtel 23+3reb+11ast, A.Moerman 17+3reb+2ast, C.Homesley 14+4reb+2ast, T.Frazier 9+2reb, A.Zubkov 5+2reb, I.Volkhin 3+1reb |
| Carline's double-double lands her State League Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 29 points and 20 rebounds, while her team crushed Hume City B. (#7, 1-6) with 20-point margin 83-63. Sherbrooke S. maintains the 3rd position in their group in Australian league. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Sherbrooke S. will need more victories to improve their 5-2 record. Carline just recently signed at Sherbrooke S., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Portland State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Carline is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 17.7rpg) and averages solid 3.3bpg and 53.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mollie McKendrick (183-F-1993) of Southern T.. She is a forward in her first season at Southern T.. In the last game McKendrick recorded impressive double-double of 36 points and 13 rebounds. Of course she led Southern T. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked N.Adelaide R. (#6, 3-4) 83-61. This victory allowed Southern T. to move up to 3rd position in NBL1 Central. Her team's 5-2 record is not bad at all. McKendrick is a newcomer at Southern T. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.4ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 11.4rpg and 4.7apg. Third place about best performers goes to forward Keely Froling (188-F-1996) of Launceston T. (#9). Froling got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. She went also for ten rebounds . She was a key player of Launceston T., leading her team to a 83-76 win against the lower-ranked Melbourne T. (#16, 2-5). Launceston T. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in NBL1 South. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 3 lost games. Froling has a great season in Australia. After only 5 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 28.8ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Alexandra Sharp (182-G/F-1997) of Willetton T. - 36 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ariana Moorer (172-G-1991) of Gold Coast R. - 29 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Mikayla Williams (183-F) of Sturt S. - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Alison Gorrell (178-G-1993) of Ipswich F. - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Emily Winter) of Woodville W. - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Meg Mccarthy) of Bendigo LB - 26 points and 7 rebounds 10. Ella Tofaeono (190-C) of Geelong LS - 22 points and 25 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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| Kapenga re-signs at Waregem - by Peter Buyse | |
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Koninklijk Basket Team ION Waregem DSE (Top Division Women) confirmed in their roster 20-year old center Tesse Kapenga (186cm-2002) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Kapenga played there last season. In 21 Top Division Women games she had 10.7ppg, 8.4rpg (#3 in the league), 2.3apg and 1.3spg. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Castors Braine where in 24 Top Division Women games she recorded 3.1ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.1spg in that year. She also played 4 games in Eurocup, but she averaged just 0.5ppg in that year. Kapenga represented Belgium at the FIBA U20 Women's European Championship in Debrecen (Hungary) last year. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 9.7ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 29.6%, FT: 50.0%. She has played previously for Kortrijk Spurs. Despite young age she had impressive career. Her team won Belgian League Regular Season in 2021. Kapenga was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Honorable Mention back in 2018. |
| BRAZIL |
| Monique Pereira claims Brazilian LBF Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and eighteen rebounds, while her team edged out Catanduva (#5, 3-5) 72-68. Ituano maintains the 8th position in Brazilian LBF. The season is still in it's early stage, so the team may have a chance to improve their current position in the standings. They lost 7 games and had just one victory. Pereira just recently signed at Ituano and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Monique Pereira averages just after two games 19.0ppg and 19.5rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Ituano's star - young international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-PG-1986). Rodrigues impressed basketball fans with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. It was enough for Ituano to edge the higher-ranked Catanduva (#5, 3-5) by 4 points 72-68. Despite this victory they still are the league outsider. 7 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Ituano managed to get this year. Rodrigues is one of the most experienced players at Ituano and similarly like Monique Pereira has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was international forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) of Santo Andre (#3). Goncalves scored 16 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Santo Andre, leading her team to a 69-53 easy win against the lower-ranked LSB (#6, 3-5). Santo Andre needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 3 lost games. Goncalves has a great season in Brazil. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.6ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 10.9rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Aline Moura (185-F/C-1997) of Sesi/Arara. - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Carina Martins (175-G/F-1992) of Vera Cruz - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Alana Goncalo (166-G-1994) of Sampaio - 13 points and 8 assists 7. Taina Paixao (175-G-1991) of Sampaio - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Thaissa Frediani (166-G-1989) of Catanduva - 16 points and 3 assists 9. Patty Teixeira (175-G/F-1990) of Sampaio - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Catanduva - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Premijer Liga Round 1 of Finals. Ragusa beat Tresnjevka - by Eurobasket News |
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Ragusa - Tresnjevka 78-57 Ragusa forced 20 Tresnjevka turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international forward Iva Todoric (174-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international guard Carmen Miloglav (170-1991, college: FIU) chipped in 8 points and 9 assists. At the losing side center Franka Cuklin (183-2005) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Lana Packovski (172-1994) 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. Top scorers: Ragusa: I.Todoric 18+13reb+4ast, S.Lina 14+1reb, R.Stojanovic 12+3reb+1ast, M.Ella 9+1reb+3ast, L.Hajdin 8+6reb+3ast, C.Miloglav 8+3reb+9ast Tresnjevka: C.Franka 12+5reb, L.Packovski 11+3reb+1ast, N.Nina 9+1reb+4ast, B.Lena 8+2reb+2ast, B.Lucija 6+8reb, B.Petra 5+3reb |
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| Elina Arike will continue her college career at Texas Tech - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played also at Helmi Basket Helsinki in 2016-2017 and then at HBA-Marsky Helsinki in 2015-2020. Arike helped her team make it to the Finnish 1st Division Finals in 2019. Her team won Nordic U16 Championship in 2016. Her team also won Finnish 1st Division Regular Season Championship in 2016 and 2017. Her team also also won Finnish 1st Division Championship in two consecutive years: 2016 and 2017. She was also a member of Finnish international program for some years. Arike played for Finnish Senior National Team between 2017 and 2018 and previously for U16 National Team back in 2016. She represented Finland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Ireland six years ago. But her stats at that event were not that impressive as she did not score anything. Among many awards her team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Ohrid-Struga (North Macedonia) in. Her team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Ireland in 2020. Her team ended regular season as a second best place in C-USA West Division in 2021. Arike helped her team make it to the C-USA Tournament Semifinals in 2021 and 2023. |
| FRANCE |
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| Overview of LFB Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Flammes - Lyon 79-91 Lyon looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The international guard Marine Johannes (174-1995) stepped up and scored 32 points for the winners and the former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. Five Lyon players scored in double figures. Lyon's coach David Gautier used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Serbian center Nikolina Milic (191-1994) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and American-Guyanese forward Brianna Fraser (190-1997, college: Maryland) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Flammes: N.Milic 22+7reb+2ast, B.Fraser 19+6reb+1ast, S.Colley 13+6reb+3ast, U.Diallo 8+2reb, K.Leslie 6+2reb+3ast, A.Bouderra 6+1reb+6ast Lyon: M.Johannes 32+4reb+3ast, S.Gruda 16+6reb+2ast, G.Williams 14+4reb+7ast, L.Quevedo 12+2reb+1ast, A.Chartereau 10+1reb+2ast, B.Dietrick 5+4reb+4ast Angers - Villeneuve 74-103 Villeneuve dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Angers' 26. They shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Villeneuve players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. American guard Kennedy Burke (185-1997, college: UCLA) nailed 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and her fellow American import guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) accounted for 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Villeneuve players scored in double figures. Point guard Leila Lacan (174-2004) came up with 21 points (made all of her ten free throws !!!) and American swingman Jasmine Bailey (176-1990, college: UIC) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Angers 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: Angers: L.Leila 21+4reb+3ast, J.Bailey 17+5reb+5ast, J.Cornelie-Sigmundova 11+5reb+1ast, M.Axelle 7+3reb+1ast, N.Fofana 7+2reb+1ast, K.Elenga 6+3reb+2ast Villeneuve: K.Burke 31+5reb+5ast, K.Smalls 21+7reb+8ast, M.Djekoundade 13+5reb+3ast, J.Salaun 11+4reb+2ast, H.Maia 9+2reb+1ast, K.Diaby 8+7reb Roche - BLMA 79-73 Roche made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The international point guard Tima Pouye (174-1999) fired 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the winners. Spanish point guard Ana Suarez (170-1987) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Haley Peters (190-1992, college: Duke) produced 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Belgian center Kyara Linskens (193-1996, agency: LBM Management) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four BLMA players scored in double figures. Top scorers: BLMA: M.Badiane 15+3reb+1ast, K.Linskens 12+8reb+2ast, R.Bernies 12+4reb+5ast, J.Vanloo 12+2reb+6ast, H.Peters 8+12reb+4ast, R.Garance 8+5reb Roche: T.Pouye 36+6reb+1ast, T.Clarke 12+3reb+1ast, A.Suarez 11+5reb+7ast, K.Mosqueda-Lewis 8+2reb, A.Kone 6+6reb+2ast, O.Monpierre 4+2reb+3ast Landes - Bourges 70-70 International Pauline Astier (178-2002) fired 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Latvian center Anete Steinberga (190-1990, college: UTEP) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds. Swedish power forward Regan Magarity (190-1996, college: Virginia Tech) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Marine Fauthoux (173-2001) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Landes' coach Julie Barennes rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Landes: R.Magarity 18+5reb, M.Fauthoux 14+4reb+3ast, L.Gil 11+4reb+2ast, L.Turcinovic 9, C.Dumerc 7+2reb+1ast, C.Djaldi-Tabdi 5+3reb+2ast |
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| Illini WBB lands Lincoln-Way East post Hayven Smith - by Eurobasket News |
| The Illinois women's basketball team is on the board in the Class of 2024. Hayven Smith, a 6-foot-5 athletic post from Lincoln-Way East announced her commitment to Illinois via social media on Wednesday. Smith is the first commitment in the Class of 2024 and one of the handful of in-state targets that head coach Shauna Green and her coaching staff have zeroed in on over the course of the last calendar year. Smith chose Illinois over offers from Purdue, Harvard, North Dakota, Cleveland State, Butler and Rice, among others. Smith averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for Lincoln Way-East this season and was an all-state selection last season. She will plays for Midwest Elite on the AAU circuit. Courtesy of: 247sports.com |
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| Serie A1 Round 2 of Finals. Schio celebrate the title - by Eurobasket News |
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Schio - Bologna 84-79 Schio clinched the 12th Serie A1 title. They topped Bologna in the second game of the Finals to complete the sweep. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Bologna won third quarter 19-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Schio made 7 blocks. American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) orchestrated the victory by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 4 assists. The other American import Rhyne Howard (188, college: Kentucky) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Schio's coach Georgios Dikaioulakos used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Croatian Ivana Dojkic (180-1997) replied with 18 points and 9 assists and French center Iliana Rupert (194-2001) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Bologna. Five Bologna players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Schio: M.Mabrey 37+3reb+4ast, C.Verona 17+3reb+1ast, R.Howard 14+8reb+3ast, M.Bestagno 8+3reb+2ast, J.Keys 6+7reb, E.Sventoraite 2+4reb+1ast Bologna: I.Dojkic 18+1reb+9ast, I.Rupert 14+10reb+2ast, C.Parker 14+6reb+1ast, K.Laksa 13+7reb+2ast, C.Zandalasini 12+7reb+2ast, A.Olbis 8+6reb |
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Finals MVP: Marina Mabrey (180-PG) of Schio Player of the Year: Marina Mabrey (180-PG) of SchioGuard of the Year: Marina Mabrey (180-PG) of SchioForward of the Year: Jessica Shepard (193-F-1996) of VeneziaCenter of the Year: Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of BolognaBosman Player of the Year: Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of BolognaImport Player of the Year: Marina Mabrey (180-PG) of SchioDomestic Player of the Year:  Debora Carangelo (169-PG-1992) of SassariCoach of the Year: Georgios Dikaioulakos of Schio
First Team Marina Mabrey (180-PG) of Schio Debora Carangelo (169-PG-1992) of Sassari Jessica Shepard (193-F-1996) of Venezia Cheyenne Parker (193-F-1992) of Bologna Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of Bologna
Second Team  Anna Makurat (184-G-2000) of Sassari Robyn Parks (185-G/F-1992) of Libertadores Cecilia Zandalasini (189-F-1996) of Bologna Joyner Holmes (191-F-1998) of Sassari Astou Ndour (198-C-1994) of Schio
Honorable Mention  Awak Kuier (196-C-2001) of Venezia Elin Gustavsson (190-F-1993) of SD Spartans Tinara Moore (189-F-1996) of San Giovanni Kristine Anigwe (193-C/F-1997) of Ragusa Masseny Kaba (191-F-1998) of Crema Delicia Washington (178-G-1997) of Fuerza Regia Que Morrison (171-G) of Lucca Kathryn Westbeld (190-F-1996) of Moncalieri Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-F-1997) of Faenza Madeleine Garrick (180-G-1992) of Libertadores Carlotta Zanardi (180-G-2005) of Brescia
All-Domestic Players Team Debora Carangelo (169-PG-1992) of Sassari Carlotta Zanardi (180-G-2005) of Brescia Cecilia Zandalasini (189-F-1996) of Bologna Valeria Trucco (191-C-1999) of San Giovanni Martina Bestagno (189-C-1990) of Schio
All-Imports Team Marina Mabrey (180-PG) of Schio Robyn Parks (185-G/F-1992) of Libertadores Jessica Shepard (193-F-1996) of Venezia Cheyenne Parker (193-F-1992) of Bologna Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-F-1997) of Faenza
All-Bosmans Team Anna Makurat (184-G-2000) of Sassari Kourtney Treffers (187-F-1994) of Lucca Elin Gustavsson (190-F-1993) of SD Spartans Astou Ndour (198-C-1994) of Schio Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) of Bologna |
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| Casey Santoro commits to Florida Gulf Coast University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Santoro's high school career she had spent at Bellevue (OH) High, which she graduated in 2020. |
| Endyia Rogers commits to Texas A&M University - by Eurobasket News | |||
She played also at University of Southern California in 2019-2021. Rogers' high school career she had spent at Bishop Lynch in Dallas, TX, which she graduated in 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was named to All-Pac-2012 First Team in 2021. Rogers helped her team make it to the Pac-2012 Tournament Semifinals and she was also voted to All-Pac-2012 First Team in 2022. (via @raoul_000) |
| Lauren Ross commits to Michigan - by Eurobasket News | |||
Ross played also at Saint Joseph's University in 2019-2020. Ross' high school career she had spent at The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, PA, which she graduated in 2019. (via @raoul_000) |
| Janay Sanders is a newcomer at Minnesota - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She graduated from Appalachian State University in 2023 and it is her first season in pro basketball. Sanders played also for La Salle University for one year. |
| Khyla Wade-Warren commits to Chattanooga - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Wade-Warren played also at Texas Tech University in 2020-2021. Wade-Warren's high school career she had spent at McNairy Central in Selmer, TN, which she graduated in 2020. |
| Elina Arike will continue her college career at Texas Tech - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played also at Helmi Basket Helsinki in 2016-2017 and then at HBA-Marsky Helsinki in 2015-2020. Arike helped her team make it to the Finnish 1st Division Finals in 2019. Her team won Nordic U16 Championship in 2016. Her team also won Finnish 1st Division Regular Season Championship in 2016 and 2017. Her team also also won Finnish 1st Division Championship in two consecutive years: 2016 and 2017. She was also a member of Finnish international program for some years. Arike played for Finnish Senior National Team between 2017 and 2018 and previously for U16 National Team back in 2016. She represented Finland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Ireland six years ago. But her stats at that event were not that impressive as she did not score anything. Among many awards her team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Ohrid-Struga (North Macedonia) in. Her team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Ireland in 2020. Her team ended regular season as a second best place in C-USA West Division in 2021. Arike helped her team make it to the C-USA Tournament Semifinals in 2021 and 2023. |
| Illini WBB lands Lincoln-Way East post Hayven Smith - by Eurobasket News |
| The Illinois women's basketball team is on the board in the Class of 2024. Hayven Smith, a 6-foot-5 athletic post from Lincoln-Way East announced her commitment to Illinois via social media on Wednesday. Smith is the first commitment in the Class of 2024 and one of the handful of in-state targets that head coach Shauna Green and her coaching staff have zeroed in on over the course of the last calendar year. Smith chose Illinois over offers from Purdue, Harvard, North Dakota, Cleveland State, Butler and Rice, among others. Smith averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for Lincoln Way-East this season and was an all-state selection last season. She will plays for Midwest Elite on the AAU circuit. Courtesy of: 247sports.com |
| Ally Fitzgerald will continue her college career at UC Davis - by Eurobasket News |
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University of California - Davis landed 6-2 forward Ally Fitzgerald for new season. Fitzgerald comes from University of Colorado where she played only for one year. But in 7 games she averaged just 0.4ppg. Buffaloes made it to the Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals this year. She has played high school basketball at Marquette in Chesterfield, MO, which she graduated in 2022. (via @raoul_000) |
| Anahi-Lee Cauley commits to William & Mary - by Eurobasket News | |
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College of William and Mary agreed terms with guard Anahi-Lee Cauley (6'0'') for new 2023-24 season. Windsor (CT) native played for the last two years at Villanova University. But in 18 games she had just 1.9ppg and 1.3rpg last season. Her team ended regular season as a second best place in Big East in 2022 and 2023. Wildcats made it to the Big East Tournament Finals in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. Cauley graduated The Kent School (Kent, CT) in 2021. |
| Dylan Horton transfers to Virginia - by Eurobasket News | |
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The University of Virginia strengthened their roster with addition of 5-9 guard Dylan Horton for season 2023-24. Los Angeles (CA) native played for the last two years at Florida A&M University. In 24 games she recorded very impressive stats: 15.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.0apg and 2.0spg last season. Horton was voted to All-SWAC Second Team this year. She graduated Redondo Union High School (Redondo Beach, CA) in 2019. |
| Jala Jordan transfers to Pittsburgh - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Jordan played also at West Virginia University in 2018-2019 and then at Auburn University in 2019-2022. She helped her team make it to the WNIT Sweet 16 in 2019. Jordan graduated IMG Prep Academy (Bradenton, FL) in 2018. |
| PORTUGAL |
| Regular Season coming to it's end on 2 Divisao - by Luis Rocha |
| Portuguese 2 Divisao it's coming to it's end. The last round will be held at the next weekend (6 and 7 of May). North A will certainly be won by CPN B team and thjat will promote them to 1 Divisao, on North B ASSSCC is the winner and they already made it to 1 Divisao. But in South A and South B everything depends on the last game of each series. In South A Alges B team is the favorite because won it's away game against Belenenses by 9, but nothing will be certain untill the end of both teams confrontation at Alges B team home ground. In South B Basket Loures will play away after beat GDEMA Menres/Algueirao at home by 3 in the first round. Basket Loures can loose by 2 to achieve promotion, but GDEMA Menres/Algueirao playing at home can turn things on it's side and get trough. Tough weekend in the South... time to top players of each team Stephanie Ball (Basket Loures), Constanca Goncalves 170-PG-1999 (Belenenses), Francisca Rosa (GDEMA Menres/Algueirao) and Joana Mendes (Alges B team) be able to shine and lead their teams to success. |
| SWITZERLAND |
| Nyon Basket Feminin Espoirs win NL1 Women 2022/23 title - by Eurobasket News |
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Nyon Basket Feminin Espoirs have won NL1 Women 2022/23 title as they defeated Esperance Sportive Pully Espoirs 52-50. Trailing 4 points at the halftime, Nyon Basket Feminin Espoirs replied with a 16-10 win in the last stanza to seal the trophy. Victoria Lindt (178-F-2001) top-scored for the winners with 17 points and Juliet Schott (173-G/F-2000) netted 12. Tiffany Chavin (174-G-2004) delivered 17 points in a loss, whilst Tetiana Malinovska (160-G-2002) poured in 14. |
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| TBB2L Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center |
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| TKBL Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Botas GA and Antalya - by Eurobasket News |
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Botas GA - Izmit 70-61 Botas GA made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Izmit turnovers. It was a good game for Rana Ucar (172-2002) who led her team to a victory with 23 points and 5 steals. Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) contributed with 14 points and 9 assists for the winners. American forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Ezgi Manlaci (177-1996) added 8 points and 6 assists in the effort for Izmit. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Botas GA: U.Rana 23+4reb+2ast, M.Saliha 14+4reb+9ast, E.Isilay 13+7reb+1ast, G.Isik 6+7reb+1ast, K.Ronahi 5+2reb+1ast, A.Ceylin 4+2ast Izmit: A.Jones 17+14reb+2ast, B.Pehlivan 11+2reb, E.Manlaci 8+4reb+6ast, C.Ozturk 7+8reb+1ast, K.Gezgin 7+2reb+1ast, E.Sahin 6+1reb Antalya - Edremit 73-55 Antalya outrebounded Edremit 44-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Edremit's players. It was a great evening for American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Seda Tabakci (188-1985) helped adding 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Antalya's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds and Gizem Kumandanoglu (-1994) scored 3 points and 6 assists. Top scorers: Antalya: M.Cowling 36+11reb+3ast, G.Sevgi 15+4reb+2ast, B.Kutlu 9+2reb, S.Tabakci 8+11reb+4ast, O.Karatas 3+11reb+4ast, E.Kurtyemez 2+2ast Edremit: Z.Weathersby 35+20reb+2ast, V.Arifecan 6, A.Cil 3+1reb, G.Kumandanoglu 3+4reb+6ast, A.Kaya 2+3reb, Y.Ozturk 2+3ast |
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| Sabrina Molina gets MVP of the Week award for Uruguayan Liga Femenina (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Sabrina Molina (179-PF-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's leader 25 de Agosto and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2. The 24-year old power forward had a double-double of 15 points and seventeen rebounds, while her team beat Urunday (#10, 0-4), the league's bottom-ranked team 58-43. It allowed 25 de Agosto to jump to the first place in the Uruguayan Liga Femenina. The season is still on an early stage, but 25 de Agosto already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. Molina just recently signed at 25 de Agosto and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Molina has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.5ppg) and averages solid 2.5bpg and 6.0spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Joaquina Gregorio (168-G-2001) of second-ranked D.Sporting. Gregorio impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course D.Sporting cruised to a 73-64 relatively comfortable win over Hebraica (2-2). A very good start of the season for her team, which won so far all 4 games without any defeat. Gregorio is one of the most experienced players at D.Sporting and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.5ppg (#8). Her other stats are also decent: 6.0rpg and 5.5apg. The third best performed player last round was Paula Fernandez (178-PF-2005) of Malvin (#3). Fernandez scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was a key player of Malvin, leading her team to a 71-51 easy win against Remeros (#9, 0-4). Malvin started extremely well this year. They recorded 4 victories without losing a single game. Fernandez 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. Fernandez has a great season in Uruguay. After only 2 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.5rpg (8th best) and assists with 2.0apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Carolina Curbelo (178-F-2002) of D.Sporting - 11 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Abril Ramirez (167-SF-2000) of Hebraica - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Natasha Dolinsky (173-G-1997) of D.Sporting - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Romina Giossa (F) of Remeros - 11 points and 6 rebounds 8. Melisa Techera (180-C-1999) of Hebraica - 9 points and 11 rebounds 9. Emilia Larre (184-F/C-2002) of Malvin - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Martina Marino (170-F-2005) of Hebraica - 15 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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| Key Rules Changes Unveiled for 2023 Season - by Eurobasket News |
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As previously recommended by the WNBA's Competition Committee and approved by the league's Board of Governors for the 2023 season, the WNBA will for the first time implement a Coach's Challenge. The league also will put into effect modified rules for out-of-bounds call reviews, transition take fouls, resumption of play procedures, and bench conduct. "The Coach's Challenge will provide head coaches an opportunity to challenge an event that they believe was incorrectly called and introduces a strategic element to the WNBA game," said WNBA Head of League Operations Bethany Donaphin. "We will look at the rule on a trial basis and monitor the data around its use throughout the season." Key features of the Coach's Challenge: The Coach's Challenge rule will allow a team one challenge per game (including overtime), regardless of whether the challenge is successful. A team can use its challenge to trigger an instant replay review of three specific events: a called foul on their own team, a called out-of-bounds violation, or a called goaltending or basket interference violation. Replay for a called goaltending or basket interference violation will only be triggered by the on-court officials during the last two minutes of the fourth period or last two minutes of any overtime period replay. A Coach's Challenge is now the only mechanism to trigger a replay review of an out-of-bounds violation at any point in the game. (Under the previous rule, referees could trigger reviews for out-of-bounds reviews in last two minutes of the fourth quarter and last two minutes of any overtime period). To initiate a challenge, a team must immediately call a legal full timeout and the head coach will provide the visual signal for a challenge by twirling an index finger toward the referees and verbally indicate the call being challenged. If a team attempts to challenge an event with no remaining timeouts, the team is charged an excessive timeout, for which the penalty is a technical foul, and no challenge will take place. If a team calls a timeout to challenge an event that may not be reviewed, the team will be charged a timeout but will retain its challenge. As with other replay reviews, in order to overturn the event as called on the floor, there must be clear and conclusive visual evidence that the call was incorrect. Each challengeable event will have a unique set of reviewable matters for consideration. One example is that during a review for a called foul, the officials can rule on the matter of continuation. Transition Take Foul Beginning in 2023 a heightened penalty will be imposed when a defensive player commits a "transition take foul." "The modified rules regarding transition take fouls will lead to improved game flow and increased fast break scoring opportunities while still allowing strategic 'take fouls' in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and last two minutes of all overtime periods," said Donaphin. Key elements regarding the "transition take foul": The offensive team will be awarded one free throw, which may be attempted by any player on the floor at the time the foul is committed. The offensive team will retain possession of the ball and the defensive player who commits the foul will be assessed a common personal foul. The primary factor to determine if a foul constitutes a "take foul" is whether the defender made a legitimate play on the ball. Other relevant factors include whether (i) the defender gives up on the play (i.e. a defender wraps up or grabs an opponent in a non-basketball manner), or (ii) the defender is out of position and unable to make a legal play on the ball or offensive player. Resumption of Play Procedures The resumption of play rules have been modified such that, if applicable in connection with a Coach's Challenge, or any call treated as an inadvertent whistle (e.g. a shot clock violation overturned via replay review initiated by the on-court officials during the last two minutes of the game), possession will be awarded to the team that clearly and conclusively would have gained possession at the time of the whistle. If this standard is not met, play will be resumed via a jump ball. Two factors are relevant to determine whether a team clearly and conclusively would have imminently gained possession of the ball at the time of the whistle: The proximity of opposing player (s) to the ball (or lack thereof); and The actual outcome of the play in the natural and immediate aftermath of the whistle (e.g. a player secured the ball). Bench Conduct New rules are in place for the 2023 WNBA Season to reduce disruptions and distractions during live play. Specifically, players not in the game may not remain standing at or away from their team's bench during the game for a prolonged period and, along with coaches, are prohibited from attempting to distract their opponents in an unsportsmanlike manner. Violations are subject to penalties (e.g., technical foul, delay of game). Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
| Lynx Waive Guard Keishana Washington - by Eurobasket News |
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The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has waived guard Keishana Washington (5'7''-G-2000, agency: LBM Management). Washington played five seasons with Drexel University and averaged 27.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in the 2023 season. She finished her collegiate career with 2,363 points, 410 rebounds and 368 assists for the Dragons. The Lynx will kick off their 25th WNBA season, presented Mayo Clinic, by welcoming the Chicago Sky to Target Center on Friday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. Courtesy of: wnba.com |
