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| ALBANIA |
| Tirana are the new Superliga champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Beselidhja - Tirana 64-89 Tirana clinched Superliga title. They upset Beselidhja in the decisive fifth game of the title series. Strangely Beselidhja outrebounded Tirana 58-0 including a 23- advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and American guard Jakobi Bonner (188, college: Rollins, agency: BIG) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. Four Tirana players scored in double figures. Tirana's coach Erkand Karaj felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Bryant Bernard (183-1997, college: TWU) responded with 35 points (!!!) and the other American import guard Jordan Robinson (195-1996, college: North Park) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Top scorers: BeselidhjaBES: B.Bernard 35+3reb+2ast, J.Robinson 11+11reb+3ast, J.Rhine 7+12reb+2ast, B.Morris 6+2reb+2ast, E.Beqo 4+5reb, N.Namdar 1+2reb Tirana NEPTUNTNE: J.Bonner 23+5reb+2ast, E.Hysenagolli 23+20reb+1ast, G.Davis 16+8reb+4ast, H.Julian 13+12reb+5ast, L.Lamb 5+4reb, K.Strazimiri 5+4reb+5ast |
| ANGOLA |
| Luanda register 4th consecutive win - by Eurobasket News |
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SLAC - Luanda 78-95 Luanda registered 4th consecutive win in BAL league. They overcame SLAC 95-78 to improve to a 4-0 record. Ater Majok (210-C-1987, college: UConn) fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Damian Hollis (203-F-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Dane Miller (203-PF-1990, college: Rutgers) produced 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Mike Nwabuzor (188-G-1996, college: NMHU) added 23 points respectively for lost side. |
| ANTIGUA |
| ABBA Stats Leaders |
| 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 |
| Stats Leaders - LigaA |
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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 |
| La Liga Round 5 of 1/8 Finals. Regatas advance into quarterfinal - by Eurobasket News |
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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 |
| AUSTRIA |
| 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 |
| Eurobasket.com All-Austrian 2.Bundesliga Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Sebastian Koch (200-F-1988) of BlackbirdsPlayer of the Year:  Shawn Ray (194-F-1980) of PiratenGuard of the Year:  Grega Sajevic (187-PG-1996) of KOSForward of the Year: Shawn Ray (194-F-1980) of PiratenCenter of the Year:  Zdenek Nehyba (197-C-1995) of MustangsImport Player of the Year: Shawn Ray (194-F-1980) of PiratenBosman Player of the Year: Grega Sajevic (187-PG-1996) of KOSDomestic Player of the Year: Sebastian Koch (200-F-1988) of BlackbirdsCoach of the Year: Martin Weissenboeck of Mustangs
First Team Adrian Mitchell (189-G-1995) of BBU Salzburg Grega Sajevic (187-PG-1996) of KOS Sebastian Koch (200-F-1988) of Blackbirds Shawn Ray (194-F-1980) of Piraten Zdenek Nehyba (197-C-1995) of Mustangs
Second Team Jan Kozina (182-G-1995) of Mustangs Joris Ortega (188-SG-1993) of Rocks Felix Leindecker (182-G-1999) of Piraten Roberts Dembskis (205-F-1998) of Rocks Christoph Astl (185-C-1988) of Blackbirds
Honorable Mention Drew Koka (196-F-1998) of BBU Salzburg Thomas Pirchner (207-C) of Raiders Marko Kolaric (213-C-1984) of UDW Alligators Andi Shehu (200-C-1997) of KOS Petar Zivkovic (193-G) of Rocks Bruno Golino (189-G-2002) of United Jaksa Sola (202-C-1999) of Lions Luka Bozak (185-G-2000) of Towers Fabio Thaler (198-F-1992) of Towers Valdemar Hansen of Kapfenberg Jernej Heine (191-PG-2000) of Flames Filip Kamenov (200-SF-1995) of Lions Dejan Kovacevic (195-F-2004) of Wels |
| BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE |
| Round 7: Tigers are defeated by Fer.Beira - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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 |
| Omot number one in Basketball Africa League for round 7 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, six rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Cape Town T. (#4, 1-3) with 16-point margin 91-75. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Al Ahly maintains the 2nd position in Basketball Africa League . They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Al Ahly already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Omot had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Al Ahly, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Baylor University star has very solid stats this year. Omot is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.0ppg) and averages impressive 57.1% FGP and 50.0% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Dane Miller (203-PF-1990) of SLAC. Miller had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 10 assists. Of course he led SLAC to another comfortable win outscoring City Oilers (#6, 0-3) 96-68. SLAC's 5th position in the standings has not changed. 3 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory SLAC managed to get this year. Miller is a newcomer at SLAC, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.8ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 9.8rpg and 3.3apg. Former Rutgers University star Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was Mali Bourama Sidibe (208-SF-1997) of Fer.Beira (#3). Sidibe scored 19 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Fer.Beira, leading his team to a 82-76 win against #4 ranked Cape Town T. in a game of the week. Fer.Beira needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 2 lost games. Sidibe has a great season in Basketball Africa League. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.0rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Evans Ganapamo (201-F-1994) of Tigers - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Michael Gbinije (201-F/G-1992) of Cape Town T. - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Mike Nwabuzor (188-G-1996) of SLAC - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ibrahima Fofana (196-G-2001) of SLAC - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Ismael Conde (201-SF-1992) of SLAC - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Najeal Young (198-PG-1994) of Fer.Beira - 26 points and 13 rebounds 10. Ehab Amin (193-G-1995) of Al Ahly - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BNXT LEAGUE |
| Recap of Round 1 of Top 32 - by Eurobasket News |
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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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| Libobasquet Round 10: Pichincha 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 Pichincha as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Pichincha defeated 3rd ranked Univ.Sucre at home 88-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Univ.Sucre. Pichincha forced 20 Univ.Sucre turnovers. The former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) fired 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Axel Veizaga (182-1996) chipped in 22 points. American forward Jesse Johnson (201-1995, college: EWC) produced 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pichincha (6-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Univ.Sucre at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Univ.Sucre will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Pichincha will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Saracho in Oruro. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Atletico Nacional (4-3) against eighth ranked Carl A-Z (3-4) on Tuesday night. Visiting Atletico Nacional was defeated by Carl A-Z in a tough game in Oruro 80-87. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds. Roberto Orresta contributed with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard DMonta Harris (196-1997, college: Midwestern St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for Atletico Nacional. Carl A-Z moved-up to seventh place, which they share with San Simon. Atletico Nacional at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Carl A-Z will play against La Paz (#9) at home in the next round. Atletico Nacional will have a break next round. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Saracho (4-3) against sixth ranked Calero (4-3) on Thursday night. Visiting Saracho was defeated by Calero in a tough game in Potosi 58-65. Felipe De Paula had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Daniel Simon responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Calero have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Saracho. Calero will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Saracho will play against the league's leader Pichincha and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 10 Pichincha defeated La Paz in a road game 117-104. The best stats of 10th round was 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Eduardo Gamboa of Pichincha.
Carl A-Z - Atletico Nacional 87-80 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Atletico Nacional (4-3) against eighth ranked Carl A-Z (3-4) on Tuesday night. Visiting Atletico Nacional was defeated by Carl A-Z in a tough game in Oruro 80-87. Atletico Nacional was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) contributed with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Carl A-Z players scored in double figures. American guard DMonta Harris (196-1997, college: Midwestern St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian Rodrigo Acuna (198-1995) added 16 points in the effort for Atletico Nacional. Carl A-Z moved-up to seventh place, which they share with San Simon. Atletico Nacional at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Carl A-Z will play against La Paz (#9) at home in the next round. Atletico Nacional will have a break next round. Top scorers: Atletico Nacional: D.Harris 23+13reb+1ast, C.Camargo 17+4reb, R.Acuna 16+4reb+1ast, A.Barreras 6+5reb+1ast, C.Alan 6+7reb+1ast, G.Carlos 4+4reb Carl A-Z: V.Samuel 23+4reb+4ast, E.Alekzander 20+1reb, R.Orresta 17+8reb+6ast, D.Romero 14+19reb+3ast, S.Umude 6+1reb, M.Lima 3+1reb Pichincha - Univ.Sucre 88-80 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Pichincha as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Pichincha defeated 3rd ranked Univ.Sucre at home 88-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Univ.Sucre. Pichincha forced 20 Univ.Sucre turnovers. The former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) fired 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Axel Veizaga (182-1996) chipped in 22 points. Four Pichincha players scored in double figures. American forward Jesse Johnson (201-1995, college: EWC) produced 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pichincha (6-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Univ.Sucre at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Univ.Sucre will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Pichincha will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Saracho in Oruro. Top scorers: Univ.Sucre: J.Johnson 25+9reb+3ast, H.Washington 24+5reb+3ast, J.Calvo 11+5reb+5ast, L.Amado 7+5reb+2ast, A.Joaquin 5, T.James 5+1reb Pichincha: A.Veizaga 22+1reb+2ast, R.Calvo 21+7reb+6ast, J.Perez 14+7reb+2ast, E.Lovett 14+6reb+5ast, D.Olguin 9+4reb+3ast, L.Fuertes 4+4reb+1ast Calero - Saracho 65-58 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Saracho (4-3) against sixth ranked Calero (4-3) on Thursday night. Visiting Saracho was defeated by Calero in a tough game in Potosi 58-65. Brazilian Felipe De Paula (202-1991) had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and guard Agustin Carreon (190-2000) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Four Calero players scored in double figures. At the losing side Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and Alejandro Vedia (-1997) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Calero have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Saracho. Calero will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Saracho will play against the league's leader Pichincha and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Saracho: D.Simon 15+15reb+4ast, T.Mario 11+2reb, V.Alejandro 9+6reb+5ast, C.Delgado 8+9reb+1ast, R.Martin 7+3reb, J.Shumpert 5+3reb Calero: C.Romero 17+2reb+4ast, T.Jones 15+7reb+1ast, F.De Paula 13+18reb+2ast, A.Carreon 11+8reb+8ast, D.Oros 4+3reb+1ast, E.Brandon 3+3reb+2ast La Paz - Pichincha 104-117 There was no surprise when 9th ranked La Paz (2-6) was defeated at home by second ranked Pichincha (6-2) 117-104 on Thursday. Pichincha made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by La Paz's players. Argentinian Eduardo Gamboa (189-1984) scored 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Eric Lovett (196, college: FIU) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) responded with 38 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Claudio Gonzales (193-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pichincha have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. La Paz lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with six games lost. Pichincha will meet Saracho (#4) in the next round. La Paz will play against Carl A-Z (#8) in Oruro and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: La Paz: I.Stark 38+7reb+7ast, G.Claudio 20+12reb+3ast, K.Bowman 11+6reb+1ast, D.Maza 10+3reb+4ast, J.Beltran 10+4reb+1ast, V.Gherald 9+3reb+1ast Pichincha: E.Gamboa 30+9reb+4ast, J.Perez 22+2reb+4ast, E.Lovett 21+8reb+5ast, R.Calvo 16+7reb+5ast, P.Hepburn 12+3reb+1ast, L.Fuertes 4+1reb+1ast |
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Paulistano - Minas 68-77 Minas made 16-of-16 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The former international point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Gui Abreu (199-1999) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Paulistano in the defeat. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Paulistano: B.Adyel 17+8reb+4ast, G.Abreu 14+5reb+1ast, B.Anderson 7+3reb, L.Doria 7+3reb+1ast, V.Camilo 7+2reb, K.Crescenzi 7+3reb Minas: S.Johnson 18+3reb+4ast, W.Ferreira 17+5reb, A.Paranhos 14+1reb, A.Borges 11+5reb+8ast, F.Vezaro 7+4reb, R.Lenz 6+5reb+1ast Bauru - Flamengo 91-80 Paschoalotto/Bauru dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Flamengo's 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-1994) who scored 27 points and 4 assists (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). The former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian Martin Cuello (193-1993) who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and the former international guard Gui Pereira (192-1991) added 14 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Flamengo's coach Gustavo Conti tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Top scorers: Flamengo: M.Cuello 14+5reb+2ast, G.Pereira 14+4reb+2ast, R.Fischer 13+3reb+2ast, R.Hettsheimeir 11+4reb+2ast, R.Mineiro 9+6reb+4ast, L.Martinez 6+2reb Bauru: D.Fuzaro 27+3reb+4ast, D.Brite 18+3reb+2ast, A.Garcia 15+7reb+12ast, J.Machuca 11+3reb+4ast, E.Holt 7+2reb, R.Anderson 6+6reb Pinheiros - Sao Paulo 60-77 The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Elinho Corazza (191-1989, college: Miami Dade CC) who scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) chipped in 15 points. Four Sao Paulo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Rafael Munford (195-1998, college: Augusta) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Pinheiros' coach David Pelosini tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Pinheiros: D.Andre 16+10reb+1ast, R.Munford 13+9reb, B.Jonas 8+5reb, F.Ruivo 7+1reb+7ast, D.Yan 7+1reb, E.Matheus 4+1ast Sao Paulo: L.Siewert 15+3reb+1ast, M.Vieira 15+1reb, M.Miller 14+4reb, H.Coelho 11+5reb, E.Corazza 9+8reb+8ast, B.Duarte 5+6reb UniFacisa - Sesi Franca 92-90 UNIFACISA made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game, while Vivo/Franca only scored nine points from the stripe. 27 personal fouls committed by Vivo/Franca helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Panamanian-American point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The former international power forward Gerson Santo (206-1991, college: Colorado St.) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Santiago Scala (187-1991) with 15 points and 6 assists and power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Sesi Franca: M.Smith 17+3reb+2ast, L.Mariano 15+6reb+2ast, S.Scala 15+4reb+6ast, G.de Paula 10+5reb+3ast, D.Jackson 9+1reb+4ast, J.dos Santos 8+6reb+1ast UniFacisa: T.Gaskins 28+3reb+3ast, F.Corvalan 18+2reb+2ast, G.Santo 18+5reb, J.Oliveira 11+6reb+2ast, A.Ferreira 9+1reb+5ast, C.Freitas 5+3ast |
| Brazilian CBB round 6 best performance: Raffael Mencarini (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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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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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He had the game-high 25 points adding six rebounds and three assists for Titanes in his team's victory, helping them to beat Bucaros (#3, 2-2) 80-75. Titanes was forced-out from the top positions in Colombian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Titanes will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. In the team's last game De Luque had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Titanes, being already a very valuable addition to the team. De Luque has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 7.8rpg) and averages solid 57.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Jeremy Smith (180-PG-1997) of top-ranked Piratas. He is American guard in his first season at Piratas. In the last game Smith recorded impressive 28 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course Piratas cruised to a 85-76 relatively comfortable win over Motilones (0-2). The season is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Smith is one of the most experienced players at Piratas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.3ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 4.7rpg and 4.0apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Roydell Brown (198-G-1998) of Motilones (#5). Brown scored 20 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Brown's great performance Motilones lost 76-85 to Piratas (#1, 3-1). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The season just started for Brown as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jose Defelippo (186-SG-1997) of Titanes - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Joaquin Valinotti (185-PG-1998) of Motilones - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Andres Ibarguen (200-F-1996) of Carrib.Storm - 13 points and 15 rebounds 7. Desmond Holloway (194-SF-1990) of Piratas - 21 points and 6 rebounds 8. Andre Souza) of Bucaros - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Romario Roque (180-G-1998) of Carrib.Storm - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Deshaun Highler (188-G) of Cimarrones - 14 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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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 |
| Desmond Holloway claims Colombian Liga Wplay Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old had the game-high 23 points adding three rebounds and four assists for Piratas in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Bucaros (#3, 1-2) 84-80. Piratas maintains the 2nd position in their group in Colombian Liga Wplay. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Piratas will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. In the team's last game Holloway had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He just recently signed at Piratas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Coastal Carolina College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Holloway is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.3ppg) and averages solid 75.0% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Argentinian forward Augusto Bruera (196-F-1998, agency: BIG) of Sabios. Bruera impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Sabios lost that game 80-90 to Team Cali (2-0). The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Bruera is one of the most experienced players at Sabios and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.0ppg (#8). He also registered 7.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American John Merchant (187-G-1989) of second-ranked Team Cali. Merchant showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Team Cali, leading his team to a 90-80 win against Sabios (#5, 0-2). Team Cali has a very good start of the season. But there were just 2 games played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Merchant also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. Merchant has a great season in Colombia. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.0ppg (3rd best) and assists with 6.0apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. John Hernandez (207-C-1984) of Carrib.Storm - 10 points and 18 rebounds 5. Yildon Mendoza (206-F-1996) of Team Cali - 22 points and 6 rebounds 6. Franco Morales (179-G-1992) of Team Cali - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Mitchell Kirsch (193-G-1998) of Sabios - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Sammy Mojica (191-G-1994) of Bucaros - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Octavio Munoz (179-PG-2001) of Bucaros - 17 points and 6 rebounds 10. Sebastian Ottonello (200-PF-1997) of Team Cali - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 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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| Petrolina AEK is the Cup Winner 2023! - by Antonis Katsaros |
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The cup winner for the 2022-2023 season is celebrated by Petrolina AEK Larnaca which was the winner of the final against Anorthosis Ammohostou, which took place in the "T. Papadopoulos-Eleftheria" Stadium. The team from Larnaca beat Anorthosis Ammohostou, which attended the final for the first time in her history, with 88-72. MVP of the game was Taveion Hollingsworth (188-G-1999, college: WKU) (22 points, 6/10 FT, 5/8 2PM, 2/3 3PM, 9 REB). Petrolina AEK made a strong start, especially in the first 5 minutes, were was quite accurate, creating several problems in the defense of Anorthosis Ammohostou. The fast pace imposed by the Larnaca team had the result that the difference in their favor continued to rise, the value of which had reached +17 at 7', a point in time at which the score reached 26-9. Taveion Hollingsworth kept giving points to AEK. At the end of the 1st period, AEK led 31-16, while a big blow for Anorthosis Ammohostou was the forced withdrawal of Georgios Varsos (184-G-2000, agency: Octagon Europe) (5'18'') due to a shoulder injury. At the beginning of the 2nd period, AEK increased the difference to +25 (35-18 at 11'). Although it was still quite early, the Larnaca team had gained a big difference, based on the time of the match, and things were already becoming quite difficult for Anorthosis Ammohostou, as at 17', the difference had risen to 26 points ( 50-24). Tookie Brown (180-PG-1995, college: Georgia South, agency: Verus Management) and Roberto Mantovani (203-F-1994, college: RMU) gave AEK several points In the final moments of the half, Anorthosis Ammohostou found some solutions, but AEK led 55-36. The initial points of the 3rd period fluctuated at a slower pace, with AEK steadily maintaining a lead of around +20 and of course, as time passed, this favored them. At 24', the score went to 62-39, always for the Larnaca team. However, the Anorthosis Ammohostou team kept trying, even if things were difficult, but at 30', AEK was ahead with 67-50. At the beginning of the 4th period, Anorthosis Ammohostou was down to 69-56 and a little later, to 72-61. As in the 3rd period, so also in the 4th, its beginning fluctuated in a slow tempo. However, nothing was over yet, as Anorthosis Ammohostou continued to fight, even if the timer was an ally for AEK. At 37', the score went to 79-68 for AEK, who eventually won the game 88-72. AEK was named cup winner for the 9th time in her history. Anorthosis Ammohostou (Antonis Konstantinides (agency: BIG )): Georgios Varsos, Duda Sanadze (197-SG-1992, college: San Diego, agency: Octagon Europe) 25 (2), Davis 2, Zayd Muosa (199-G-2003, agency: Octagon Europe) 14 (2), Pauly Paulicap (203-F-1997, college: WVU) 7, Freeman 16, Rafail Eleftheriou (201-F-1994, college: FPU), Konstantinou, Notaridis, Tobazos 5 (1), Vyronos, Mavrommatis 3. Petrolina AEK (Christophoros Livadiotis ): Taveion Hollingsworth 22 (2), Tookie Brown 20 (1), Andreas Sizopoulos (190-G-1983) 14 (1), Jesse Hunt (203-F-1997, college: EWU) 6, Roberto Mantovanis 13, Georgiou, Stylianou, Manolopoulos, Aristides Koronides (186-PG-1982), Iakovos Panteli (187-G-1985) 3, Brison Gresham (203-F/C-1998, college: Texas Southern) 10, Tsouloupas. |
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Pardubice - Usti n/Labem 87-76 Pardubice outrebounded Usti n/Labem 42-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international point guard Tomas Vyoral (192-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Pardubice players scored in double figures. Pardubice's coach Dino Repesa used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Kris Martin (194-1997, college: Colorado St.) produced 33 points (!!!) and Ladislav Pecka (197-1991) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Pardubice: M.Colak 16+4reb+2ast, T.Vyoral 16+10reb+6ast, R.Rikic 15+9reb+3ast, D.Dickerson 12+7ast, P.Safarcik 10+2reb, J.Potocek 6+2reb+1ast Usti n/Labem: K.Martin 33+4reb+1ast, L.Pecka 13+7reb+1ast, S.Svejcar 11+4reb+5ast, D.Johnson 8+5reb+2ast, T.Hicks 7+1reb+4ast, D.Heinzl 2 |
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Randers - Naestved 81-83 The game was dominated by American players. Guard Ian DuBose (193-1999, college: Wake Forest) fired 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Rodney Chatman (189-1998, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Brandon Norfleet (196-1993, college: IUP, agency: Inception Sports) produced 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Josh Fortune (196-1994, college: Colorado) added 20 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Randers: B.Norfleet 31+7reb+4ast, J.Fortune 20+9reb, K.Jonathan 11+3reb+1ast, B.Camara 8+8reb+2ast, M.Bulow 4+4reb, A.Lonstrup 3 Naestved: M.McGuirl 22+3reb+2ast, I.DuBose 21+6reb+5ast, R.Chatman 16+8reb+4ast, J.Mosely 8+6reb, M.Christensen 6+3reb, Z.Rollins 5 |
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Finals MVP: John Shurna (204-PF-1990) of Gran Canaria Player of the Year: Jerian Grant (196-G-1992) of Turk TelekomImport Player of the Year: Jerian Grant (196-G-1992) of Turk TelekomEuropean Player of the Year: Axel Bouteille (201-F-1995) of Turk TelekomRising Star Trophy:  Aleksander Balcerowski (218-C-2000) of Gran CanariaCoach of the Year: Erdem Can of Turk Telekom
First Team Jerian Grant (196-G-1992) of Turk Telekom D.J. Stephens (195-F/G-1990) of Prometey Axel Bouteille (201-F-1995) of Turk Telekom John Shurna (204-PF-1990) of Gran Canaria Ante Tomic (217-C-1987) of Joventut
Second Team J'Covan Brown (188-G-1990) of H.Tel-Aviv Onuralp Bitim (196-G/F-1999) of Bursaspor Sam Dekker (204-F-1994) of London L. Bruno Caboclo (206-PF-1995) of Ulm Tyrique Jones (206-F/C-1997) of Turk Telekom
Honorable Mention Aleksander Balcerowski (218-C-2000) of Gran Canaria Gian Clavell (193-PG-1993) of Prometey Xavier Munford (193-G-1992) of H.Tel-Aviv Joel Parra (202-F-2000) of Joventut Yago Matheus (175-PG-1999) of Ulm Tyrone Wallace (196-G-1994) of Paris James Palmer Jr. (196-G/F-1996) of Bourg Amedeo Della Valle (192-SG-1993) of Brescia Onuralp Bitim (196-G/F-1999) of Bursaspor Yogi Ferrell (183-PG-1993) of Cedevita Ol. Aleksander Dziewa (205-C/F-1997) of Slask |
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| Betclic ELITE ProA Round 31: No surprise as #1 Monaco defeat Cholet Basket - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Betclic ELITE ProA top team - Monaco (26-6) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Cholet Basket (17-13) 94-86. Monaco made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Matthew Strazel (182-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. International swingman Yakuba Ouattara (192-1992) helped adding 18 points. At the losing side American guard Dominic Artis (188-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists. Cholet Basket's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Monaco maintains first place with 26-6 record. Cholet Basket at the other side keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. Monaco are looking forward to face Gravelines-Dunkerque (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cholet Basket will play against Provence Basket in Fos-sur-Mer and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Sixteenth-ranked Sluc Nancy (11-20) gave a tough game to third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (20-11). The visitors from Villeurbanne managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Senegalese center Youssoupha Fall (221-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Nando De Colo accounted for 21 points and 4 assists. American Mike Scott (203-1988, college: Virginia) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for Sluc Nancy in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains third place with 20-11 record having seven points less than leader Monaco. Newly promoted Sluc Nancy keeps the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Limoges CSP Elite (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sluc Nancy will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (20-11) crushed at home 6th ranked Cholet Basket (17-13) by 29 points 98-69, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. Youssoupha Fall fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Bogdan Bliznyuk produced 15 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains third place with 20-11 record having seven points less than leader Monaco. Loser Cholet Basket keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will meet at home Limoges CSP Elite (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cholet Basket will play against Provence Basket (#18) in Fos-sur-Mer and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 31: bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer was destroyed by Le Portel on the opponent's court 97-70. Levallois managed to outperform Gravelines in a home game 80-68. Pau-Lacq-Orthez recorded a loss to Dijon on the road 80-68. Bourg defeated Le Mans on its own court 86-81. Strasbourg beat Limoges in a road game 93-76. Nanterre won against Blois at home 78-70. Roanne unfortunately lost to Paris on the opponent's court 107-120.
Le Portel - Fos-sur-Mer 97-70 Very expected game when 18th ranked Provence Basket (9-22) was crushed on the road by fourteenth ranked Le Portel (13-18) 97-70 on Saturday. Le Portel looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Benoit Mangin (188-1988) fired 26 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Naturalized Algerian guard Nadir Hifi (190-2002) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Four Le Portel players scored in double figures. Le Portel's coach Eric Girard felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Central African Allan Dokossi (203-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds and American forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Le Portel moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Provence Basket stay at the bottom position with 22 games lost. Le Portel will meet higher ranked Le Mans (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Provence Basket will play against Cholet Basket (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Le Portel: B.Mangin 26+4ast, N.Hifi 21+1reb+6ast, T.Allen 12+6reb+3ast, E.Nzekwesi 11+6reb+1ast, Z.Nikolic 9+4reb+4ast, R.Demahis Ballou 9+6reb+1ast Fos-sur-Mer: G.Green 14+2reb+2ast, A.Dokossi 12+16reb+1ast, S.Thompson 12+6reb, F.Gaines 8+2reb+1ast, S.Brown Jr. 8+7ast, M.Barbitch 6+2reb+2ast Levallois - Gravelines 80-68 Very predictable result in Levallois where second ranked Metropolitans (21-10) defeated 8th ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (16-16) 80-68 on Sunday. They outrebounded Gravelines-Dunkerque 40-27 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Metropolitans looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. International forward Victor Wembanyama (224-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. American guard DeVante Jones (186-1998, college: Michigan) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Four Metropolitans players scored in double figures. American point guard Justin Robinson (170-1995, college: Monmouth) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and the other American import point guard Kenny Boynton (188-1991, college: Florida) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Metropolitans maintains second place with 21-10 record having six points less than leader Monaco. Loser Gravelines-Dunkerque keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost. Metropolitans will meet at home JL Bourg (#5) in the next round. Gravelines-Dunkerque will play against the league's leader Monaco and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Levallois: W.Victor 24+15reb+3ast, D.Jones 14+3reb+5ast, T.Thomas 11+7reb+4ast, L.Konate 10+1reb+4ast, T.Armel 7+3reb+2ast, C.Bilal 6+8reb+3ast Gravelines: J.Robinson 13+5reb+10ast, J.Johnson 12+4reb, K.Boynton 11+1reb+4ast, D.Olejniczak 9+2reb+1ast, V.Edwards 8+3reb, R.Morency 5+2reb Dijon - Pau-Lacq-Orthez 80-68 Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (11-20) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked JDA Dijon (19-12) 80-68 on Friday. JDA Dijon outrebounded Pau-Lacq-Orthez 41-29 including 26 on the defensive glass. American forward Markis McDuffie (203-1997, college: Wichita St.) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Chadian power forward Jacques Alingue (203-1988) chipped in 7 points and 11 rebounds. Zimbabwean power forward Vitalis Chikoko (208-1991) produced 19 points and point guard Gerald Ayayi (188-2001) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JDA Dijon maintains fourth place with 19-12 record, which they share with Bourg. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez dropped to the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Nancy. JDA Dijon will meet Chorale de Roanne (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Sluc Nancy (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dijon: M.McDuffie 18+5reb, M.Mobley 12+4reb+2ast, D.Holston 9+7ast, D.Brembly 8+3reb, G.Hrovat 8+6reb+2ast, J.Alingue 7+11reb+1ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez: V.Chikoko 19+3reb+2ast, M.Cummings 15+2reb, A.Gerald 8+7reb+3ast, G.Oniangue 8+4reb+4ast, S.Enzo 6+3reb+2ast, M.Stockton 3+5reb+6ast Bourg - Le Mans 86-81 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked JL Bourg (19-12) beat at home 7th ranked Le Mans (16-15) 86-81 on Tuesday. JL Bourg made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. American swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) fired 24 points for the winners. International point guard Hugo Benitez (189-2001) chipped in 14 points. Canadian point guard Kaza Kajami-Keane (185-1994, college: Carleton) produced 22 points and 4 assists and guard Abdoulaye NDoye (198-1998) added 10 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. JL Bourg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Dijon. Loser Le Mans keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. JL Bourg will meet league's second-placed Metropolitans in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Le Mans will play against Le Portel (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bourg: J.Palmer Jr. 24, B.Hugo 14+3reb+3ast, F.Massenat 13+1reb+3ast, M.Courby 11+6reb, A.Julien 8+5ast, A.Brimah 8+9reb Le Mans: K.Kajami-Keane 22+3reb+4ast, C.McGriff 12+2reb, A.N'Doye 10+4reb+6ast, T.Tarpey 10+5reb+2ast, W.Narace 8+3reb, J.Carlton 7+3reb+2ast Limoges - Strasbourg 76-93 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Limoges CSP Elite (13-19) was defeated at home by eleventh ranked SIG Strasbourg (14-17) 93-76 on Saturday. SIG Strasbourg outrebounded Limoges CSP Elite 37-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Latvian forward Rodions Kurucs (206-1998) fired 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American guard DeAndre Lansdowne (188-1989, college: Fort Lewis) chipped in 20 points. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Desi Rodriguez (198-1996, college: Seton Hall) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Jayvon Graves (190-1998, college: Buffalo) added 15 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SIG Strasbourg moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Roanne and Nanterre. Loser Limoges CSP Elite dropped to the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. SIG Strasbourg will meet at home JSF Nanterre (#11) in the next round. Limoges CSP Elite will play against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Strasbourg: D.Lansdowne 20+4reb+3ast, M.Keene 20+1reb+5ast, R.Kurucs 17+9reb+2ast, B.Massa 13+7reb+2ast, P.Lacombe 9+5reb+2ast, B.Lucas 8+2reb+5ast Limoges: D.Rodriguez 17+5reb+2ast, J.Graves 15+2reb+7ast, B.Jones 11+3reb+7ast, N.Lang 10+4reb+1ast, W.Yeguete 9+4reb+4ast, U.Lucas 7+5reb Nancy - ASVEL 83-84 Sixteenth-ranked Sluc Nancy (11-20) gave a tough game to third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (20-11). The visitors from Villeurbanne managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Senegalese center Youssoupha Fall (221-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). The former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) accounted for 21 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket players scored in double figures. American Mike Scott (203-1988, college: Virginia) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import point guard Frank Mason III (180-1994, college: Kansas) added 18 points and 6 assists respectively for Sluc Nancy in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains third place with 20-11 record having seven points less than leader Monaco. Newly promoted Sluc Nancy keeps the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Limoges CSP Elite (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sluc Nancy will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ASVEL: N.De Colo 21+1reb+4ast, Y.Fall 19+13reb+1ast, D.Lighty 16+7reb+2ast, D.Bost 16+1reb+2ast, J.Mathews 6+1reb+3ast, R.Obasohan 4+2reb+2ast Nancy: M.Scott 19+10reb+1ast, F.Mason III 18+3reb+6ast, S.Gombauld 15+4reb, K.Boukichou 13+1reb, C.Walker 8+5reb+3ast, M.Houmounou 6+7reb+2ast Nanterre - Blois 78-70 No shocking result in a game when twelfth ranked JSF Nanterre (14-17) won against at home 15th ranked ADA Blois (12-19) 78-70 on Saturday. JSF Nanterre looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Bosnian forward Miralem Halilovic (205-1991) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Lucas Dussoulier (203-1996) chipped in 19 points. Four JSF Nanterre players scored in double figures. American guard Robert Johnson (192-1995, college: Indiana) produced 10 points and 5 assists and point guard Thomas Cornely (190-1991) added 4 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JSF Nanterre moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Roanne and Strasbourg. Loser ADA Blois keeps the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. JSF Nanterre will meet SIG Strasbourg (#10) on the road in the next round. ADA Blois will play against Paris (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nanterre: L.Dussoulier 19+4reb+1ast, M.Halilovic 16+11reb+4ast, J.Bibbins 13+4reb+6ast, B.Pinault 13+2reb+3ast, K.Hornsby 9+4reb+2ast, B.Sene 4+6ast Blois: B.Cingala-Mata 11+7reb, M.N'Diaye 10+7reb+2ast, R.Johnson 10+4reb+5ast, T.Vergiat 10+1reb+1ast, T.Johnson 9+5reb+1ast, D.Brice 8+4reb+1ast Paris - Roanne 120-107 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Paris and 10th ranked Chorale de Roanne had identical 14-16 record. This time Paris used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Roanne 120-107 on Saturday night. Paris made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) fired 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 22 points and 6 assists. American swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) produced 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Yannis Morin (208-1993) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paris maintains ninth place with 15-16 record. Chorale de Roanne lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Strasbourg and Nanterre. Paris will meet ADA Blois (#15) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Chorale de Roanne will play against JDA Dijon (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Paris: A.Simms 23+9reb+6ast, T.Wallace 22+2reb+6ast, C.Goulding 21+2reb+3ast, J.Begarin 13+4reb+2ast, G.Denis 10+5reb+2ast, K.Allman 9+1reb+3ast Roanne: R.March 30+5reb+4ast, K.Moendadze 16+3reb+1ast, Y.Morin 15+8reb+8ast, S.de Sousa 14+5reb+1ast, H.Drell 10+2reb+2ast, R.Embo 10+3reb Monaco - Cholet 94-86 Betclic ELITE ProA top team - Monaco (26-6) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Cholet Basket (17-13) 94-86. Monaco made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Matthew Strazel (182-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. International swingman Yakuba Ouattara (192-1992) helped adding 18 points. At the losing side American guard Dominic Artis (188-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists and the other American import forward Perry Ellis (203-1993, college: Kansas) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Cholet Basket's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Monaco maintains first place with 26-6 record. Cholet Basket at the other side keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. Monaco are looking forward to face Gravelines-Dunkerque (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cholet Basket will play against Provence Basket in Fos-sur-Mer and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Monaco: Y.Ouattara 18+4reb+1ast, M.Strazel 14+5reb+5ast, D.Motiejunas 11, J.Blossomgame 10+3reb, E.Okobo 10+3reb+9ast, Y.Makoundou 8+3reb+1ast Cholet: D.Artis 21+3reb+10ast, P.Ellis 20+5reb+1ast, T.Campbell 17, E.Goudou-Sinha 9+3reb, J.Thompson IV 6+3reb, N.Sako 5+4reb Round 26ASVEL - Cholet 98-69Third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (20-11) crushed at home 6th ranked Cholet Basket (17-13) by 29 points 98-69, which is the biggest margin this round on Wednesday night. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Cholet Basket's players. Naturalized Senegalese center Youssoupha Fall (221-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward David Lighty (195-1988, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 19 points. Five ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket players scored in double figures. Ukrainian swingman Bogdan Bliznyuk (198-1995, college: EWU) produced 15 points and American guard Dominic Artis (188-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) added 12 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains third place with 20-11 record having seven points less than leader Monaco. Loser Cholet Basket keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will meet at home Limoges CSP Elite (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cholet Basket will play against Provence Basket (#18) in Fos-sur-Mer and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: ASVEL: Y.Fall 21+13reb+2ast, D.Lighty 19+3reb+2ast, N.De Colo 14+1reb+4ast, J.Mathews 13+1reb+3ast, A.Noua 12+1reb+1ast, C.Lombahe-Kahudi 6+3reb+1ast Cholet: B.Bliznyuk 15+2reb+1ast, D.Artis 12+3reb, T.Campbell 11+1reb+1ast, P.Ellis 11+4reb, N.Sako 8+7reb, B.Dallo 6+6reb+1ast |
| Euroleague: Maccabi avoid elimination, force decider versus Monaco - by Eurobasket News |
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Maccabi Tel Aviv - Monaco 104-69 Maccabi Tel Aviv stayed alive in the Euroleague playoffs. They stormed past Monaco at home court in Game 4 to force the decider. Lorenzo Brown (196-PG-1990, college: NC State) scored 22 points to pace the hosts. Monaco jumped to a 24-17 lead after ten minutes. But Maccabi turned things around in the second quarter. The Tel Aviv team unloaded 30 points to gain a 47-36 halftime advantage. Maccabi stayed red hot offensively in the third term. They ensured a massive 79-53 lead at the final break and cruised to the victory in the fourth period. Wade Baldwin IV (193-PG-1996, college: Vanderbilt) posted 19 points in the win. Mike James (185-G-1990, college: Lamar) answered with 13 points for Monaco. John Brown III (203-F/C-1992, college: High Point) had 12 points in the losing effort. Game 5 is scheduled for May 10th. |
| Alex Tchikou will continue his college career at Detroit - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played also at The University of Alabama in 2020-2022. Tchikou graduated Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) in 2020. Rams made it to the NEPSAC Class AAA Finals that year. He played also at Dream City Christian School in 202017-2018 and then at Findlay College Prep in 202018-2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| French Betclic ELITE ProA round 31 best performance: Victor Wembanyama - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 18-year old player had a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds, while his team beat Gravelines (#8, 16-16) 80-68. Levallois maintains the 2nd position in French Betclic ELITE ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Levallois will need more victories to improve their 21-10 record. In the team's last game Wembanyama had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Levallois' top player in his first season with the team. Victor Wembanyama has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.5ppg and leads league in rebounds with 10.1rpg. Wembanyama is in league's top in and averages impressive 3.1bpg and 55.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Senegalese Youssoupha Fall (221-C-1995) of ASVEL. Fall had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led ASVEL to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Cholet (#6, 17-13) 98-69. ASVEL's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 20-11 record is not bad at all. Fall is well-known at ASVEL and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was American swingman Ronald March (196-G/F-1993) of Roanne (#12). March got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and four assists. Despite March's great performance Roanne lost 107-120 to the higher-ranked Paris (#9, 15-16). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Roanne ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, March could help Roanne to bring them higher in the standings. March has a great season in France. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.2ppg (3rd best). March attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Aamir Simms (203-F-1999) of Paris - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Yannis Morin (208-F/C-1993) of Roanne - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Benoit Mangin (188-PG-1988) of Le Portel - 26 points and 4 assists 7. Miralem Halilovic (205-F-1991) of Nanterre - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Dominic Artis (188-G-1993) of Cholet - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 9. DeAndre Lansdowne (188-G-1989) of Strasbourg - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Mike Scott (203-PF-1988) of Nancy - 19 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga |
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| Mr Perfect game James Batemon (Hakro Merlins) Loved The Challenge Playing Against Alba Berlin And Hopes One Day To Play For A Team Like That - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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James Batemon (185-G-1997, college: LMU) is a 26 year old 185cm guard that recently moved from As Karditsas (Greece-GBL) to the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim currently averaging 14,0ppg, 1,5rpg and 5,0apg. He played the last 2 years in France with Jean D'Arc Vichy Clermont Metropole (France-ProB) averaging 17.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.3apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 53.7%, FT: 83.7% and with Union Tours Metropole Basket (France-ProB) averaging 15.1ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.7apg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 39.5%, FT: 83.4%. he played his rookie season with BK Ogre (Latvia-LBL, starting five): LatEstBL) averaging 17.6ppg), 3.9rpg, 3.4apg, FGP: 57.7%, 3PT: 45.7%, FT: 77.4%. before University he played AAU ball with the Milwaukee Bulldogs and at Riverside University high school. He then played 2 years with North Dakota State College of Science (JUCO) averaging 20.0ppg, 5.1rpg, 2.8apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 56.5%, 3PT: 34.3%, FT: 79.1% and in his second season averaged 20.8ppg, 5.6rpg, 5.7apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 53.2%, 3PT: 37.8%, FT: 81.4%. He then played at Loyola Marymount University (NCAA) from 2017-2019 averaging 17.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 4.6apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 50.4%, 3PT: 39.0%, FT: 79.7% and as a senior averaged 16.4ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.6apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 28.5%, FT: 82.2%. He spoke to eurobasket before the do or die game against the Fraport Skyliners. Thanks James for talking to eurobasket.com. Where are you at the moment and how is basketball life treating you? Basketball is going pretty good now. I'm a little sad that the season is coming to an end. We fell a little short of making the playoffs. I just want to enjoy the last 2 games and get some wins and then enjoy the summer grind. You came to Crailsheim in January after balling in Greece for some months. How would you compare the German and Greek first divisions? Players have said that the Greek league is a 2 team league. What league is stronger top to bottom? Greece was slower and more physical. The BBL is also physical, but a lot faster and the refs call more fouls. The game and speed is quicker in the BBL. The German league has more teams and is stronger top to bottom as many teams are fighting for the playoffs. You did win your second Fiba Europe Cup game, but you didn't win your first easyCredit BBL game until your 8th try suffering a 7 game losing streak. How tough was this time for you mentally? The losing streak wasn't as tough for me mainly because I was new and had a fresh start. I was still trying to get connected to the guys and of course the losing was frustrating but I was trying to build more of a connection to the team. You only played 2 BBL games with Otis Livingston who then left for Bayreuth. Do you sometimes wonder where the team would be now had he stayed? You always have the what if's. You always wonder how the team would be if you had a talented guard like him. I thought we played pretty well with and off each other. It was fun while it lasted. You guys played well together. What did you learn to enjoy most about his game? What I really enjoyed most about his game was that he was always in attack mode and kept teams on their heels. They always had to be ready when he was going downhill and getting us out on transition. What was it like playing against top German team Alba Berlin in a span of 2 weeks. You lost the first game by 23 points, but played them very tough in the second attempt losing only by 6 points. It was a great experience playing against Alba and it was similar to when I played against Panathinaikos. I was hopeful to play Olympiakos but then I got injured. It was a great experience. I can't wait to play against those type of teams again and be on a team like that one day. You got that first BBL win beating playoff team ratiopharm Ulm 76-68. What was it like sharing the court with ex NBA player Brandon Paul. Did his game amaze you or did he appear just like another normal player? No disrespect to Brandon Paul, but I didn't know him before we played against each other. That was new to me. I didn't know he made the NBA. He played well and you could see he was an NBA guy. Then came the perfect game for you in a win against Braunschweig. You were 9/9 from the field and 10/10 from the FT line. What does this game mean to you? It was a special game for me, because it was my break out game. I already had scored 28 points against Heidelberg, but this was the first game where I didn't miss any shots. It actually didn't mean so much to me even if it was a record for most shots without a miss. I was just happy we got the win and move up the standings. In your rookie season you had a very strong game against Rapala netting 34 points on 11/13 shooting. Was the game against Braunschweig your best game? It was my best game scoring wise just because I didn't miss a shot. I can't think of any other better all around games so that game was one of my best in my career. You then lost 2 games back to back combined by 5 points against Ludwigsburg and Wurzburg. Did those games prove that Crailsheim is a lot better than their record shows? Yes we showed in those games that we are better than what our record shows. We had a lot of small errors this season that we just couldn't turn around. Giving up offensive rebounds and small mental break downs on defense have hurt us. That was the difference between being a playoff team and a team near the bottom. What has it been like playing with German veteran Maurice Stuckey? What have you learned to appreciate most about his game? It has been great playing with MO who brings his veteran presence. His leadership and communication has been important and he has helped me adapt with many things. I appreciate how hard he goes and his love and commitment to the game. I really appreciate how hard he plays for his age. What have you appreciated most about Myles Stephens? This guy has been massive on the defensive end showing his shot blocking skills at 196cm. He is amazing and is like a glue guy and just does what the team needs. He is always guarding the other team's best player and has made big steps shooting the ball. He has been massive on the defensive end and a guy that every team needs. You can see that he really enjoys the moment. You came in and right away got adjusted well to the BBL showing consistency? What was the biggest adjustment for you coming from Greece? The biggest adjustment was just getting in shape and being able to compete at this level. I had been injured for 2 months beforehand. You filled the stat sheet better in Greece but your shooting the ball really well from outside. What do you attribute your hot shooting to with Crailsheim?' A long pre season in Greece and just a lot of practices brought my shooting percentages down. But after my injury my shot just felt a lot better. What have you enjoyed most about the easyCredit BBL? How do you feel has your game adapted to the playing style best? I like that there are great fans and energy in every gym. There are also many great players in the BBL. Your in for a challenge every night. I feel like I have adapted well to the pace. I just love the energy of the league What are your picks in the Boston-76ers series, Knicks-Heat Series and Warriors-Lakers series? I got the Celtics, Heat and Warriors. Thanks James for the chat. |
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| Jefferson's 24 points give him Hoops Agents A2 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
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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| Luanda register 4th consecutive win - by Eurobasket News |
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SLAC - Luanda 78-95 Luanda registered 4th consecutive win in BAL league. They overcame SLAC 95-78 to improve to a 4-0 record. Ater Majok (210-C-1987, college: UConn) fired 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Damian Hollis (203-F-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Dane Miller (203-PF-1990, college: Rutgers) produced 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Mike Nwabuzor (188-G-1996, college: NMHU) added 23 points respectively for lost side. |
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| Stats Leaders - Eredivisie |
| Bas Leyte transfers to Clemson - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Leyte graduated New Hampton (NH) High in 2019. He played also for Expressions Elite in AAU. Leyte was voted to Honorable Mention AAAfrom the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) that year. He represented Holland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) six years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 8 games: 5.0ppg, 4.0rpg. His team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2020. |
| DBL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Wins for Leeuwarden and Groningen - by Eurobasket News |
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Zwolle - Leeuwarden 98-101 Leeuwarden shot 61.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Shaquille Doorson (213-1994, college: Rutgers) fired 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Canadian guard Keevan Veinot (193-1998, college: Dalhousie) chipped in 23 points and 4 assists. Leeuwarden's coach Vincent Van Sliedregt used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Swedish point guard Felix Terins (188-1998) produced 23 points and 7 assists and Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Leeuwarden and four Zwolle players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Leeuwarden: K.Veinot 23+2reb+4ast, S.Doorson 19+6reb+5ast, K.Palsson 17+3reb+3ast, T.Kubank 13+2reb+1ast, K.Ross 12+3reb+4ast, K.Warner 8+3reb+1ast Zwolle: F.Terins 23+1reb+7ast, C.Stolk 18+1reb+2ast, R.De Pagter 15+4reb+1ast, A.Toro 14+10reb+1ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 10+2reb+2ast, D.Diculescu 9+6reb+4ast Groningen - Yoast United 75-65 Yoast United was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Clay Mounce (201-1998, college: Furman) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Cuban-Belgian point guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) added 15 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) in the effort for Yoast United. Top scorers: Groningen: C.Mounce 17+12reb+3ast, S.Branch 13+8reb+4ast, W.Brandwijk 11+7reb, L.Williams 8+2ast, V.Gaddefors 8+6reb+2ast, V.Taylor 6+3reb+3ast Yoast United: V.Cole 18+7reb+1ast, S.Casero-Ortiz 15+5reb+2ast, W.Nossek 12+8reb, B.Van Schaik 7+3reb+1ast, V.Johnson 6+2reb+1ast, S.Levi 4+7reb |
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| National League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Elitzur Ashkelon and Elitzur Netanya record wins - by Eurobasket News |
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E.Ashkelon - M.Ramat Gan 87-85 It was a great shooting night for E.Ashkelon especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Naturalized Polish guard Gal Gilinski (195-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized American forward Elijah Hirsh (203-1997, college: Berry) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) scored 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: E.Ashkelon: D.Tucker 23+5reb+2ast, C.Rosenberg 16+6reb+3ast, G.Gilinski 16+8reb+7ast, T.Gipson 11+6reb+1ast, S.David 8+1reb+2ast, S.Harush 7+6reb+6ast M.Ramat Gan: E.Hirsh 18+9reb+3ast, A.Aharoni 14+5reb+4ast, B.Altit 13+1reb+3ast, K.Capers 12+3reb+3ast, D.Treadwell 9+13reb+4ast, D.Rosenbaum 8+2reb+1ast E.Netanya - H.Afula 85-67 E.Netanya made 25-of-30 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. H.Afula was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American-Nigerian Al-Wajid Aminu (201-1998, college: UNF) notched 18 points to lead the effort and swingman Dori Sahar (195-2001, agency: Avi Zilberman) supported him with 13 points and 4 assists. Four E.Netanya players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by naturalized Argentinian swingman Lucas Goldenberg (190-1993) did not help to save the game for H.Afula. American Toarlyn Fitzpatrick (206-1989, college: S.Florida) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: E.Netanya: A.Aminu 18+4reb+1ast, B.Ethan 17+2reb+1ast, D.Sahar 13+3reb+4ast, S.Ben 12+4reb+4ast, S.Ilay 8+2reb+2ast, J.Robinson 8+7reb+2ast H.Afula: T.Fitzpatrick 12+6reb+1ast, L.Goldenberg 11+8reb+2ast, A.Dor 9+3reb, A.Druker 9+1reb, K.Zorno 8+3reb+1ast, N.Daniel 5+5reb+4ast |
| I.Ness Ziona tabs rookie Kyree Brown - by Netanel Dahan | |
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Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona (Winner League) inked American 183cm point guard Kyree Brown. Brown just graduated from University of New Hampshire (NCAA). In 27 games he averaged 10.9ppg, 2.4rpg and 4.0apg this season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Brown started his college career at City College of San Francisco (JUCO). Then he moved to Seattle University (NCAA). Brown's high school career he had spent at Berkeley in Berkeley, CA. So his pro career just started in Israel. |
| Euroleague: Maccabi avoid elimination, force decider versus Monaco - by Eurobasket News |
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Maccabi Tel Aviv - Monaco 104-69 Maccabi Tel Aviv stayed alive in the Euroleague playoffs. They stormed past Monaco at home court in Game 4 to force the decider. Lorenzo Brown (196-PG-1990, college: NC State) scored 22 points to pace the hosts. Monaco jumped to a 24-17 lead after ten minutes. But Maccabi turned things around in the second quarter. The Tel Aviv team unloaded 30 points to gain a 47-36 halftime advantage. Maccabi stayed red hot offensively in the third term. They ensured a massive 79-53 lead at the final break and cruised to the victory in the fourth period. Wade Baldwin IV (193-PG-1996, college: Vanderbilt) posted 19 points in the win. Mike James (185-G-1990, college: Lamar) answered with 13 points for Monaco. John Brown III (203-F/C-1992, college: High Point) had 12 points in the losing effort. Game 5 is scheduled for May 10th. |
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| Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian Premier League Awards 2023 - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||||||||||
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Finals MVP: Zane Najdawi (201-F-1996) of Al Ahli Player of the Year: Gerard Tarin (206-F-1996) of Al AhliGuard of the Year: Darrin Dorsey (188-PG-1987) of OrthodoxForward of the Year: Gerard Tarin (206-F-1996) of Al AhliCenter of the Year:  Mohammad Hussein (210-C-1990) of OrthodoxDomestic Player of the Year: Zane Najdawi (201-F-1996) of Al AhliDomestic Rising Star Player of the Year: Ahmad Hammourri of Al JubaihaMost Improved Player of the Year: Fadi Qarmash (180-PG-2002) of Al AhliImport Player of the Year: Gerard Tarin (206-F-1996) of Al AhliCoach of the Year: Mo'tasem Salameh of Al Ahli
All-Domestic Players Team  Freddy Ibrahim (190-G-1996) of Orthodox Amin Abuhawwas (190-G-1994) of Al Ahli Ahmad Alhamarsheh (197-F-1987) of Orthodox Zane Najdawi (201-F-1996) of Al Ahli Ahmad Obeid (197-F-1990) of Al Riyadi |
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| Jalen Weaver commits to UMass Lowell - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell agreed terms with guard Jalen Weaver (6'5'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Aurora (CO) native moved there from Salt Lake Community College (NJCAA) where he spent his sophmore year. Weaver's team ended regular season as a second best place in SWAC this year. Salt Lake CC won NJCAA D1 West District Championship, NJCAA D1 Region XVIII Championship and SWAC Tournament. Weaver helped his team make it to the NJCAA Division I Sweet 16. He played also at The University of Nevada in 2021-2022. Weaver's high school career he had spent at Smoky Hill in Aurora, CO, which he graduated in 2021. Weaver was named to Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Nominee in 2018. |
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| Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan Higher League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Year:  Anuar Shakirov (180-PG-2000) of ShymkentGuard of the Year: Anuar Shakirov (180-PG-2000) of ShymkentForward of the Year: Maksim Nalogov (198-F/C-1994) of BarsCenter of the Year: Daniel Albrant (205-C-1998) of Almaty L.Coach of the Year: Muslim Shakirov of Shymkent
First Team Daniil Severgin (183-PG-2005) of Almaty L. Anuar Shakirov (180-PG-2000) of Shymkent Alexey Alyonushka (190-F-1995) of Karaganda Maksim Nalogov (198-F/C-1994) of Bars Daniel Albrant (205-C-1998) of Almaty L.
Second Team Alymzhan Maksutov (180-G-1994) of Shymkent Temirlan Dzhunusov (192-G/F-1999) of Tigers-KazATU Artem Parfenov (198-F-1998) of Bars Vadim Bagrov (187-SF-2000) of Irtysh Begzod Mammatrimov (198-C/F-2004) of Barsy 2
Honorable Mention Zhalgasbek Kadyr (180-PG-1997) of Shymkent Sergey Dyatlik (194-F-1997) of Bars Konstantin Teryukov (181-G-2000) of Karaganda Rustam Lukmanov (197-C-1999) of Irbis Akylbek Oralbekov (186-G-2002) of Barsy Atyrau Zahar Medovskoy (188-G-2006) of Caspiy Aktau Eset Zharkylov (195-F/G-1998) of Gotobeles Artem Pedko (191-G-2000) of ChelSU Baynazar Omarov (185-G-2004) of Aktobe 2 Vladislav Baturin (188-F-1995) of Altay |
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| Superliga Round 1 of Finals. Trepca gain 1-0 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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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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| LBL Round 1 of Finals. Ventspils clinch opening win - by Eurobasket News |
FINALVEF Riga - Ventspils 80-83Puerto Rican point guard Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Linards Jaunzems (200-1995) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Ventspils players scored in double figures. American point guard Glenn Cosey (183-1992, college: EKU) came up with 21 points and 6 assists and the other American import center Nysier Brooks (213-1996, college: Ole Miss) added 20 points and 9 rebounds respectively for VEF Riga in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: VEF Riga: G.Cosey 21+2reb+6ast, N.Brooks 20+9reb, K.Zoriks 15+3reb+6ast, A.Ate 7+2reb+2ast, E.Clarance 7+3reb, A.Miska 6+1reb+1ast Ventspils: I.Gandia-Rosa 20+2reb+4ast, L.Jaunzems 15+5reb+2ast, G.Sipolins 14+6reb+1ast, A.Ausejs 12+3reb+3ast, M.Kulackovskis 9+5reb+2ast, K.Mediss 7+2reb+1ast 3-4 PlaceBK Ogre - Liepaja 66-78The international center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners and the former international point guard Renars Birkans (186-1997) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) responded with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Gary Talton (185-1990, college: UIC) scored 15 points and 5 assists. Four BK Ogre players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: BK Ogre: R.Magone 17+4reb, G.Talton 15+4reb+5ast, K.Dargais 13+8reb+5ast, U.Pinete 11+3reb+4ast, K.Apsitis 4+2reb+1ast, J.Poznaks 4+4reb+1ast Liepaja: K.Silins 24+16reb+3ast, R.Birkans 20+4reb+4ast, K.Miglinieks 14+6reb+2ast, V.Ricards 5+3reb+1ast, V.Juris 5+2reb+2ast, K.Zunda 4+1reb+2ast |
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| Roosevelt Scott (ex Hoops) joins Tishreen - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He moved there from Hoops in Lebanese LBL league where he played this season. In 8 games he had very impressive stats: 23.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.8apg and 3.0spg. He graduated from of Central Missouri in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for Arizona State University for one year. |
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| Grengewald Hueschtert win series 2-0 over Avanti Mondorf to stay in LBBL!! - by Paul Missavage |
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Grengewald Hueschtert won the best of 3 series vs Avanti Mondorf to remain in the men's LBBL for the upcoming season 2023-24. Congratulations to Head Coach Alex Pires and the Greens as they won the series 2-0 with a 71-62 home victory. The visitors from National 2 had to play without US import Jalen Green, who was injured during the game. Mondorf had control in the first half entering the intermission with a 30-29 lead. Grengewald started the third quarter with a commanding 14-0 behind Terry Winn III (201-F/G-1995, college: UTRGV and his 11 straight points. Mondorf cut the lead to 4 early in the fourth quarter. Then Grengewald finished strong to win by 9. Terry Winn III led the hosts with 23 points and 11 rebounds for the double-double. Trevond Barnes (206-F/C-1997, college: Hampton, agency: One Motive Sports) added another double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Blake Seits (196-G, college: CSUSM) had 20 points for Mondorf. |
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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 |
| Stevens' 39-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 39 points adding seven rebounds and seven assists for Los Mochis in his team's victory, helping them to beat Culiacan (#3, 15-13) 103-97. Los Mochis maintains the 7th position in Mexican league. Los Mochis is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 10-18 record. In the team's last game Stevens had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He just recently signed at Los Mochis, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Midwestern State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Stevens is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.7ppg. Stevens is in league's top in assists (6th best: 4.1apg) and averages solid 53.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Anthony Smith (201-F/C-1997) of Guaymas. He is American forward in his first season at Guaymas. In the last game Smith recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Guaymas lost that game 94-103 to slightly higher-ranked Mazatlan (#4, 15-13). Guaymas is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-17 record. Smith is one of the most experienced players at Guaymas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.5ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 8.4rpg and 3.4apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Jarron Cumberland (196-G-1997) of Culiacan (#3). Cumberland got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for ten rebounds and four assists. He was a key player of Culiacan, leading his team to a 87-86 win against the lower-ranked Los Mochis (#7, 10-18). Culiacan needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 13 lost games. Cumberland has a very solid season. In 6 games in Mexico he scored 20.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Isaiah Whaley (203-F-1998) of Astros - 27 points and 12 rebounds 5. Joshua Webster (190-G-1997) of Tijuana - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Jimmy Whitt (190-G-1997) of Obregon - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Alonzo Stafford (200-C-1993) of Mazatlan - 24 points and 10 rebounds 8. Jordan Loveridge (198-F-1993) of Astros - 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Tony Farmer (201-F-1994) of Obregon - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Terrell Brown-Soares (208-F/C-1998) of Hermosillo - 16 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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| Ferroviario Beira post second straight win - by Eurobasket News |
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Ferroviario Beira - Cape Town T. 82-76 Ferroviario Beira posted second the straight win in BAL League. They edged Cape Town T. 82-76 for 2-2 record. Najeal Young (198-PG-1994, college: TxWes) led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Bourama Sidibe (208-SF-1997, college: Syracuse) helped adding 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Michael Gbinije (201-F/G-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Evans Ganapamo (201-F-1994, college: PVAMU) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. |
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| Justin Warren commits to Dillard - by Eurobasket News | |
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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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| Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100 - by Eurobasket News |
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After yet another big basket, Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU) scurried toward the fans sitting courtside opposite the Warriors bench and raised his arms in the air to ignite an entire arena behind him. It didn't take much the way his shots were falling. He has been waiting his entire life to shine against his father's Los Angeles Lakers on the big stage. Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) while allowing LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win Thursday night. 'I was just trying to get the crowd going," Thompson said. "It's always fun when you shoot the ball well, it's even better when you couple that win a win.' Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) added 20 points and 12 assists as Splash Brother Thompson got hot to help Golden State make 21 more 3-pointers - giving the Warriors an NBA record for most in the first two games of a playoff series at 42. James' Cavaliers hit 40 against Atlanta in the 2016 second round. 'They made their adjustments. We knew they were going to do that, that's what a championship team does," James said. "They held serve on their home court tonight.' Coach Steve Kerr switched things up and inserted JaMychal Green (6'8''-PF-1990, college: Alabama) into the starting lineup for Kevon Looney (6'9''-PF-1996, college: UCLA), who had a career-high 23 rebounds in Game 1 but has been dealing with an illness. Kerr aimed to give a different look with scoring options and more free-throw chances by going hard with a physical presence against Davis in the paint - where Golden State got thoroughly outplayed in a 117-112 loss in the opener. Thompson's basket with 7:48 left in the third gave Golden State its biggest lead at 82-64 and the Warriors rolled from there. 'Klay got it going and our defense was kind of fueling our offense,' Kerr said. The Warriors had more fast-break points and points in the paint. JaMychal Green matched his playoff career high with 15 points, while Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St.) contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists after insisting he had to get more aggressive. 'I've been waiting on this moment, just wanted to show that I could help,' JaMychal Green said. 'They always tell me to stay ready, my time will come.' The best-of-seven series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Saturday. Back home in Southern California, Thompson said he would play in the memory of 'my biggest inspiration' Kobe Bryant and daughter, Gigi. 'I have so much respect for just the opportunity ahead for me,' Thompson said. James shot 6 for 8 in the first with a pair of 3s for 14 points as the Lakers led 33-26. He retrieved a loose ball and let it fly for a pretty 3 with 7:47 before halftime but the Warriors were too much. Davis followed up his brilliant Game 1 performance - 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots and 11-for-19 shooting - with 11 points while shooting 5 for 11, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. 'We played with more force,' Draymond Green said. Golden State outscored the Lakers 84-47 over the second and third quarters - recording two 40-point quarters in the same playoff game for the first time in franchise history. 'It was hard for us to guard four shooters,' Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (6'8''-F-1998, college: Gonzaga) said. 'Defensively they were more aggressive I feel like. They had all the loose balls and the rebounds and everything.' Looney received huge roars as he came off the bench for his first action with 3:41 left in the first. He grabbed eight rebounds and scored six points playing just less than 12 minutes - and the Warriors still outboarded the Lakers 55-40 without its best rebounder. 'We're capable of playing a lot of different ways, I'm capable of playing a lot of different ways,' Curry said. Kerr was hardly worried ahead of Game 2, pointing to how Golden State lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals at home to Boston last year before winning it all. The Warriors also rallied from a 2-0 deficit in their first-round series to beat Sacramento, the first defending champion to do so. 'You could tell, they came out just ready to try to secure a game,' Lakers coach Darvin Ham said, 'and again not go back to our place down 0-2.' Courtesy of: espn.com.sg |
| 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 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Budenholzer - by Eurobasket News |
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The Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer . 'The decision to make this change was very difficult,' said Bucks general manager Jon Horst. 'Bud helped lead our team for five incredible seasons, to the Bucks' first title in 50 years, and into an era of sustained success. We are grateful for the culture of winning and leadership that Bud helped create in Milwaukee. 'This is an opportunity for us to refocus and reenergize our efforts as we continue building toward our next championship season.' Courtesy of: nba.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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| Bas Leyte transfers to Clemson - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Leyte graduated New Hampton (NH) High in 2019. He played also for Expressions Elite in AAU. Leyte was voted to Honorable Mention AAAfrom the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) that year. He represented Holland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) six years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 8 games: 5.0ppg, 4.0rpg. His team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2020. |
| Dominick Harris commits to Loyola Marymount University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Harris was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2020. He graduated Rancho Christian School (Temecula, CA). Harris was also voted to California All-State Second Team and California All-CIF Southern Section Team that year. He played also at Pacifica Christian/Orange County High in 202016-2017 and then at Dream Vision (CA) in 202019. Harris was named to All-CIF-Southern Section Division 6 Team in 2017. He was named to Pangos All-America Camp in Norwalk, CA in 2019. Loyola Marymount University roster for 2023-24: Guards: William Johnston Michael Meadows Dominick Harris Justin Wright |
| Michael Marsh will continue his college career at OK State - by Eurobasket News | |
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Oklahoma State University inked 6-11 forward Michael Marsh for upcoming season. Columbia (SC) native played for the last two years at Jacksonville University. In 22 games he averaged 10.5ppg and 4.9rpg last season. Marsh's team ended regular season as a second best place in A-Sun East Division and he helped Jacksonville team make it to the A-Sun Tournament Finals in 2022. Marsh played also at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie in 2019-2020 and then at Dodge City Community College in 2020-2021. His team won NJCAA D1 Atlantic District Championship in 2020. Dolphins ended regular season as a second best place in KJCCC D1 West Division in 2021. He graduated Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia, SC) in 2018. |
| Isaiah Sulack commits to Marist - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Sulack played also at Olney Central College in 2018-2019 and then at Bossier-Parish Community College in 2019-2020. Sulack's high school career he had spent at Believe Prep Academy in Rock Hill, SC, which he graduated in 2018. |
| Daniel Hankins-Sanford transfers to UMass - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Massachusetts strengthened their roster with addition of forward Daniel Hankins-Sanford (6'8''-229lbs) for season 2023-24. Charlotte (NC) native moved there from University of South Carolina where he spent his freshman year. But in three games he recorded just 0.7ppg and 1.7rpg last season. Hankins-Sanford graduated Zebulon B. Vance High School (Charlotte, NC) in 2022. |
| Efton Reid III commits to Wake Forest - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Reid played also at Louisiana State University in 2021-2022. He graduated IMG Prep Academy (Bradenton, FL) in 2021 Reid played also for Team Takeover (DC) in AAU., which he joined from The Steward School. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to All-Virginia State Second Team in 2019. He was named to All-Virginia State First Team in 2020. Wake Forest University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Cameron Hildreth Damari Monsanto Hunter Sallis Jao Ituka Kevin Dunn RJ Kennah Xiaolong Xu Forwards: Matthew Marsh Bo Klintman Zach Keller Andrew Carr Owen Kmety Center: Efton Reid III_III Coach: Steve Forbes |
| Collin Cooper will continue his college career at Eastern Kentucky University - by Eurobasket News |
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Eastern Kentucky University landed 6-2 guard Collin Cooper for new season. Fayetteville (AR) native played for the last four years at Central Arkansas University. In 26 games he averaged 10.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.5apg and 1.0spg last season. Cooper has played high school basketball at Fayetteville (AR) High, which he graduated in 2019. He played also for Woodz Elite in AAU. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Antonio Thomas transfers to Evansville - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Thomas played also at Bradley University in 2019-2021. His team won MVC Tournament in 2020. He graduated Memphis East High School (Memphis, TN) in 2019 Thomas played also for Team Thad (TN) in UAA., which he joined from Ridgeway High. |
| Jake Kyman commits to Eastern Washington University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Kyman played also at University of California at Los Angeles in 2019-2022. He helped his team make it to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2022. His team played in the NCAA Final Four in 2021. Kyman was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. He graduated Santa Margarita High. Kyman was named to All-USA California Boys Second Team that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team ended regular season as a second best place in Pac-2012 in 2020 and 2022. He helped his team make it to the Pac-2012 Tournament Finals in 2022. |
| Hunter Dickinson will continue his college career at Kansas - by Eurobasket News | |||
He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2020. Dickinson graduated DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, MD). He played also for Team Takeover in AAU. His team won Washington Catholic Athletic Conference regular season and tournament Championships that year. Dickinson received Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year, MaxPreps Maryland Player of the Year and The Washington Post's Winter All-Met Player of the Year award. He was also selected to MaxPreps High School All-America Second Team and All-DMV First. Among many awards his team won Maryland Private school Championship and he was also voted to All-EYBL Honorable Mention and Washington Post All-Met Third Team in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Ali Ali transfers to Akron - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Ali graduated East Noble High School (Kendallville, IN) in 2019. He was named finalist for the Journal Gazette Player of the Year and he was also voted to First-Team All-Northeast 8 Conference that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was selected to Indiana Junior All-Star in 2018. His team won MAC East Division Regular Season Championship in 2020. Ali helped his team make it to the MAC Tournament Semifinals in 2021. His team won MAC Tournament in 2022. He was also voted to All-MAC Second Team and MAC All-Tournament Team in 2022. |
| Tim Dalger will continue his college career at St.Louis - by Eurobasket News |
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Saint Louis University tabbed 6-7 forward Tim Dalger for new season. Fort Lauderdale (FL) native played for the last two years at The University of Tulsa. In 29 games he averaged 10.2ppg and 5.3rpg last season. Dalger played also at Independence Community College in 2019-2021. He graduated Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL) in 2019. His team won FHSAA State Championship Class 5A Championship in 2017. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Quante Berry will continue his college career at Temple - by Eurobasket News |
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Temple University landed 20-year old 6-4 guard Quante Berry for new season. Berry comes from Providence College where he played only for one year. He has played high school basketball at Winston-Salem Christian Academy in Winston-Salem, NC, which he graduated in 2022. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Tahron Allen transfers to Wagner - by Eurobasket News | |
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Wagner College strengthened their roster with addition of 6-5 guard Tahron Allen for season 2023-24. Allen originally came from Bronx (NY), and he is moving here from Monmouth University where he played only for one year. In 33 games he recorded 7.8ppg and 2.9rpg. He graduated Brooklyn Collegiate Prep School (Brooklyn, NY) in 2022, which he joined from St. Raymond High. |
| Kelechi Okworogwo commits to University of Maryland Eastern Shore - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore agreed terms with forward Kelechi Okworogwo (6'6'') for new 2023-24 season. Bronx (NY) native moved there from Austin Peay State University where he spent his freshman year. In 22 games he had 3.6ppg and 2.3rpg last season. Okworogwo graduated Winters Mill High School (Westminster, MD) in 2022. |
| Sean Houpt transfers to William & Mary - by Eurobasket News | |
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College of William and Mary strengthened their roster with addition of 6-4 guard Sean Houpt for season 2023-24. Danville (IL) native played for the last three years at Florida Institute of Technology (NCAA Division II). In 28 games he recorded very impressive stats: 21.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.5apg and 1.4spg last season. Houpt was also voted to CSC NCAA Division II Academic All-District Team, All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team and SSC All-Tournament Team this year. He helped his team make it to the SSC Tournament Semifinals in 2021 and 2023. Houpt played also at Bradley University in 2019-2020. His team won MVC Tournament in 2020. He graduated Danville (IL) High in 2019. |
| Chendall Weaver transfers to Texas - by Eurobasket News | |
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The University of Texas added to their roster guard Chendall Weaver (6'3''-169lbs) for season 2023-24. Arlington (TX) native moved there from University of Texas at Arlington where he spent his freshman year. In 32 games he recorded 9.5ppg, 4.6rpg and 2.0apg last season. Weaver received All-Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year award this year. He graduated Mansfield Timberview High School (Arlington, TX) in 2022. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named UIL Texas District 8-5A All-State Defensive Player of the Year and he was also voted to UIL Texas Class 5A All-Region 1 Team in 2021. |
| Jalen Weaver commits to UMass Lowell - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell agreed terms with guard Jalen Weaver (6'5'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Aurora (CO) native moved there from Salt Lake Community College (NJCAA) where he spent his sophmore year. Weaver's team ended regular season as a second best place in SWAC this year. Salt Lake CC won NJCAA D1 West District Championship, NJCAA D1 Region XVIII Championship and SWAC Tournament. Weaver helped his team make it to the NJCAA Division I Sweet 16. He played also at The University of Nevada in 2021-2022. Weaver's high school career he had spent at Smoky Hill in Aurora, CO, which he graduated in 2021. Weaver was named to Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Nominee in 2018. |
| Ze'Rik Onyema transfers to Texas - by Eurobasket News | |
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The University of Texas strengthened their roster with addition of naturalized Nigerian forward Ze'Rik Onyema (6'8''-220lbs) for season 2023-24. San Antonio (TX) native played for the last three years at The University of Texas at El Paso. In 32 games he recorded 7.1ppg and 4.4rpg last season. Onyema graduated John Jay High School (San Antonio, TX) in 2020. He was voted to San Antonio Express News Class 6A All-Area Team that year. The University of Texas roster for 2023-24: Guards: Max Abmas Chendall Weaver Forwards: Kadin Shedrick Ze'Rik Onyema |
| Myles Foster commits to Illinois State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Illinois State University agreed terms with forward Myles Foster (6'7''-235lbs) for new 2023-24 season. Brooklyn (NY) native played for the last three years at Monmouth University. In 33 games he had 12.1ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.2spg last season. Foster helped his team make it to the MAAC Tournament Finals in 2022. His team ended regular season as a second best place in MAAC in 2021. He graduated Brooks School (North Andover, MA) in 2020. Foster was named to All-NEPSAC Class B Team that year. |
| Alex Tchikou will continue his college career at Detroit - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played also at The University of Alabama in 2020-2022. Tchikou graduated Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) in 2020. Rams made it to the NEPSAC Class AAA Finals that year. He played also at Dream City Christian School in 202017-2018 and then at Findlay College Prep in 202018-2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| 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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| 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. |
| Antonio Thomas transfers to Evansville - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Thomas played also at Bradley University in 2019-2021. His team won MVC Tournament in 2020. He graduated Memphis East High School (Memphis, TN) in 2019 Thomas played also for Team Thad (TN) in UAA., which he joined from Ridgeway High. |
| Sean Houpt transfers to William & Mary - by Eurobasket News | |
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College of William and Mary strengthened their roster with addition of 6-4 guard Sean Houpt for season 2023-24. Danville (IL) native played for the last three years at Florida Institute of Technology (NCAA Division II). In 28 games he recorded very impressive stats: 21.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.5apg and 1.4spg last season. Houpt was also voted to CSC NCAA Division II Academic All-District Team, All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team and SSC All-Tournament Team this year. He helped his team make it to the SSC Tournament Semifinals in 2021 and 2023. Houpt played also at Bradley University in 2019-2020. His team won MVC Tournament in 2020. He graduated Danville (IL) High in 2019. |
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| Ze'Rik Onyema transfers to Texas - by Eurobasket News | |
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The University of Texas strengthened their roster with addition of naturalized Nigerian forward Ze'Rik Onyema (6'8''-220lbs) for season 2023-24. San Antonio (TX) native played for the last three years at The University of Texas at El Paso. In 32 games he recorded 7.1ppg and 4.4rpg last season. Onyema graduated John Jay High School (San Antonio, TX) in 2020. He was voted to San Antonio Express News Class 6A All-Area Team that year. The University of Texas roster for 2023-24: Guards: Max Abmas Chendall Weaver Forwards: Kadin Shedrick Ze'Rik Onyema |
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| Three teams are still fighting for the semi final spot in Prva Liga - by Darko Najdovski |
| Rabotnicki very easily managed to return the series to 1-1 and decide in the last game played tomorrow away in Gostivar which team will advance. Mirakovski's team was leading the game from the very beginning and never gave Gostivar a chance to hope for a 2-0 series win. Dzeletovic and Shoshkikj were simply too much for the away team, they were everywhere on the pitch terrorising their defence. MZT Skopje managed clean 2-0 win over Kozuv and they are the first team that progressed to the semi finals. Pelister will host Feniks for the final game played in Bitola on Saturday and TFT will face Euro Nickel with home advantage. Very exciting weekend ahead with lots of basketball entertainment. |
| Overview of Prva Liga Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Kozuv - MZT Skopje 81-95 MZT Skopje shot 64.3 percent from the field. The international power forward Bojan Krstevski (206-1989, agency: BIG) scored 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Vojdan Stojanovski (194-1987) chipped in 25 points during the contest. American guard Myron Gordon (190, college: BGSU) responded with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Bosnian forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) scored 16 points and 4 assists. 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: MZT Skopje: V.Stojanovski 25+3reb+3ast, B.Krstevski 23+8reb, D.Stojanovski 13+4reb+1ast, K.Cook 12+4reb+2ast, M.Caffey 9+3reb+7ast, A.Andrej 6+2reb Kozuv: M.Gordon 21+7reb+5ast, R.Rizvic 16+1reb+4ast, G.Glavchev 15+2reb+3ast, I.Kolev 13+4reb+3ast, D.Juzbasic 8+6reb+2ast, S.Borjan 4+1reb Feniks 2010 - Pelister 83-81 Feniks 2010 outrebounded Pelister 37-23 including 23 on the defensive glass. The former international forward Amar Hot (203-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international guard Andrej Mitrevski (195-2003) supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 24 points and 8 assists by the former international point guard Boban Stajic (185-1993, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Pelister. The former international power forward Andrej Maslinko (208-1997) added 20 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Five Feniks 2010 and four Pelister players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Feniks 2010: H.Amar 20+10reb+2ast, M.Andrej 15+7reb+7ast, P.Marin 13+1reb+6ast, I.Dimcevski 13+6reb+1ast, M.Janeski 12+6reb+2ast, T.Slavco 8+5reb Pelister: B.Stajic 24+2reb+8ast, A.Maslinko 20+5reb, D.Caruthers 17, K.Carpenter 10+6reb+8ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 8+6reb+3ast, N.Siladji 2+1reb Euro Nickel - TFT 72-76 The best player for the winners was American guard Dupree McBrayer (195-1996, college: Minnesota) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-1988) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Marjan Mladenovic (180-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists and the former international guard Darko Sokolov (189-1986) added 9 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: TFT: D.McBrayer 20+6reb+5ast, A.Kostoski 12+5reb+7ast, G.Zafirov 11+2reb, T.Viktor 9+1reb+1ast, N.Strahil 8+1reb, D.Haughton 8+10reb Euro Nickel: J.Planinic 19+6reb+1ast, S.Balmazovic 17+1reb+1ast, M.Mladenovic 12+5reb+12ast, D.Sokolov 9+10reb+7ast, I.Gavrilovic 9+5reb, L.Stojanovski 4+4reb+3ast Rabotnicki - Gostivar 80-53 The best player for the winners was Serbian center Djordje Dzeletovic (204-1993) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Serbian forward Nikola Malesevic (202-1989, college: URI, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Five Rabotnicki players scored in double figures. The former international Maksim Mitevski (193-2000, agency: BIG) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Bosnian forward Arsenije Vuckovic (206-1998) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Rabotnicki: D.Dzeletovic 18+9reb+1ast, S.Andrej 14+4reb+3ast, N.Malesevic 12+8reb+2ast, I.Umipig 11+2reb+6ast, G.Markovski 10+3reb+1ast, L.Todorovski 6+6reb Gostivar: M.Mitevski 15+5reb+4ast, A.Vuckovic 11+6reb, N.Zigon 7+1reb, R.Dimitrievski 5+3reb+4ast, V.Levkoski 4+3reb, I.Viktor 4+3reb+1ast |
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| 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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| BSN Round 22: Gigantes are upset by Mets - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Guaynabo between second ranked Gigantes (11-7) and fifth ranked Mets (9-9) on Thursday night. Gigantes were defeated by Mets on the road 95-81. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Gigantes. Mets dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gigantes' 28. They outrebounded Gigantes 51-25 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Mets looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Gary Browne (185-1993, college: WVU) chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) produced 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Gigantes' coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mets have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Gigantes at the other side keep the second position with seven games lost. Mets are again looking forward to face league's second-placed Gigantes in Carolina in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gigantes will have a break next round. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bayamon. First ranked Vaqueros faced their biggest opponent Capitanes. Host Vaqueros (12-5) defeated guests from Arecibo (10-8) 96-82. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Braxton Key (203-1997, college: Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Jacob Wiley contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) replied with 17 points and 8 rebounds for Capitanes. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-5 record. Capitanes at the other side dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Vaqueros will play against Osos (#6) in Manati in the next round where they are favorite. Capitanes will play on the road against Indios in Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Arecibo. First ranked Piratas faced their biggest opponent Capitanes. Guests from Quebradillas (13-4) defeated host Capitanes (10-8) 113-102. Brandon Knight scored 50 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Paris Bass responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Piratas maintains first position with 13-4 record. Loser Capitanes dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Capitanes will play against Indios in Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Ponce were crushed by Santurce in a road game 99-80. Fajardo beat Humacao at home 112-103. Manati lost to Mayaguez on the opponent's court 87-99.
Bayamon - Arecibo 96-82 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bayamon. First ranked Vaqueros faced their biggest opponent Capitanes. Host Vaqueros (12-5) defeated guests from Arecibo (10-8) 96-82. Vaqueros dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Capitanes' 46. Vaqueros forced 20 Capitanes turnovers. Strangely Capitanes outrebounded Vaqueros 41-29 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Braxton Key (203-1997, college: Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners. Four Vaqueros players scored in double figures. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) replied with 17 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import center Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Capitanes. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-5 record. Capitanes at the other side dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Vaqueros will play against Osos (#6) in Manati in the next round where they are favorite. Capitanes will play on the road against Indios in Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Arecibo: P.Bass 17+8reb, T.Robinson 14+8reb, J.Rodriguez 10+7reb+3ast, V.Liz 9+5reb+4ast, W.Hodge 9+2reb+2ast, D.Huertas 8+4reb+1ast Bayamon: B.Key 23+4reb+2ast, J.Wiley 16+6reb+1ast, S.Thompson Jr. 12+2reb+4ast, J.Mojica 11+6reb+3ast, I.Romero 10+7reb, B.Santiago 9+2reb+2ast Santurce - Ponce 99-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Leones' (7-12) road loss to fourth ranked Cangrejeros (9-10) 80-99 on Wednesday. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Five Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) responded with 16 points and 5 assists and American forward Cameron Oliver (203-1996, college: Nevada) scored 16 points. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Cangrejeros maintains fourth position with 9-10 record. Leones lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 12 games lost. Cangrejeros will meet Cariduros (#5) in the next round. Leones will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ponce: C.Oliver 16+2reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 16+2reb+5ast, M.Rosario 8+1reb, L.Lopez 8+3reb+4ast, A.Ford 7+2reb+2ast, L.Stephenson 5+5reb+1ast Santurce: A.Plummer 19+3reb+1ast, A.Matias 16+8reb+2ast, D.Stockton 15+3reb+4ast, I.Palermo 11+4reb+2ast, C.Duran 11+4reb+4ast, F.Rivera-Vega 9+2reb Fajardo - Humacao 112-103 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Cariduros' (9-11) home victory over 6th ranked Grises (6-12) 112-103 on Wednesday. They outrebounded Grises 46-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) responded with 22 points and 7 assists and his fellow American import guard Gabriel Belardo (188-1989, college: FIU, agency: AG Sports Solutions) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Five Cariduros and four Grises players scored in double figures. Cariduros maintains fifth position with 9-11 record. Loser Grises keep the sixth place with 12 games lost. Cariduros will meet at home higher ranked Cangrejeros (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Grises will play against the league's second-placed Atleticos in San German and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Humacao: T.Trice II 22+4reb+7ast, J.Ruiz 17+4reb+1ast, G.Belardo 16+4reb+4ast, L.Figueroa 12+5reb+5ast, A.Mitchell 11+3reb+3ast, T.Parker-Rivera 8+7reb+2ast Fajardo: A.Abreu 21+1reb+6ast, A.Goodwin 17+4reb+4ast, D.Vaughn 17+8reb+1ast, E.Holman 14+16reb+2ast, K.Maura 13+3ast, M.Camper 11+11reb+2ast Guaynabo - Carolina 95-81 The most important game in the last round took place in Guaynabo between second ranked Gigantes (11-7) and fifth ranked Mets (9-9) on Thursday night. Gigantes were defeated by Mets on the road 95-81. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Gigantes. Mets dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gigantes' 28. They outrebounded Gigantes 51-25 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Mets looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Gary Browne (185-1993, college: WVU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Five Mets players scored in double figures. American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) produced 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and his fellow American import forward JJ Rosario (206-1999, college: A&M-Commerce) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Gigantes' coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mets have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Gigantes at the other side keep the second position with seven games lost. Mets are again looking forward to face league's second-placed Gigantes in Carolina in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gigantes will have a break next round. Top scorers: Carolina: V.Rudd 23+7reb+8ast, J.Rosario 15+4reb, E.Clark 12+3reb+2ast, T.Waters 9+3reb+4ast, J.Cruz 7+1ast, I.Cruz 6+3reb+1ast Guaynabo: D.Cousins 21+15reb+4ast, E.Crawford 15+4reb+3ast, T.Soares 15+10reb+2ast, J.Paige 15+5reb+2ast, G.Browne 15+9reb+10ast, R.Balkman 7+6reb+3ast Mayaguez - Manati 99-87 Rather expected game in Mayaguez where 6th ranked Osos (5-14) were defeated by fourth ranked Indios (8-10) 99-87 on Thursday. Indios made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Chaundee Brown Jr (196-1998, college: Michigan) scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Aaron Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 24 points, 5 assists and 4 steals (made all of his eight free throws) during the contest. At the losing side American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) responded with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Christopher Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Osos' coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Indios maintains fourth position with 8-10 record. Loser Osos keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. Indios will meet at home higher ranked Capitanes (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Osos will play against the league's leader Vaqueros and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manati: S.Mac 28+8reb+4ast, C.Ortiz 24+9reb+4ast, I.Sosa 11+3reb+4ast, D.Jefferson 11+6reb, G.Jose 9+4reb+1ast, A.Quintana 2+2reb+2ast Mayaguez: C.Brown Jr. 28+7reb+4ast, A.Harrison 24+4reb+5ast, J.Cintron 18+4reb+4ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 15+3reb+5ast, J.Guitian 7+4reb+2ast, J.Early Jr. 7+4reb+1ast Arecibo - Quebradillas 102-113 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Arecibo. First ranked Piratas faced their biggest opponent Capitanes. Guests from Quebradillas (13-4) defeated host Capitanes (10-8) 113-102. Piratas made 30-of-36 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Brandon Knight (190-1991, college: Kentucky) scored 50 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Carlos Emory (196-1991) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds and international swingman Jonathan Rodriguez (196-1987, college: Campbell) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Piratas maintains first position with 13-4 record. Loser Capitanes dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Capitanes will play against Indios in Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Arecibo: P.Bass 23+14reb+2ast, W.Hodge 22+5ast, J.Rodriguez 18+8reb+2ast, T.Robinson 12+6reb+2ast, D.Collier 9+4reb, D.Huertas 7+1ast Quebradillas: B.Knight 50+1reb+3ast, C.Emory 20+7reb+1ast, W.Cruz 16+3ast, M.Basabe 11+9reb, T.Rolon 6+5reb+11ast, M.Lopez 5+8reb |
| 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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| Liga Nationala Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Oradea advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISRapid - Cluj Napoca 106-86The game was mostly controlled by Rapid. Cluj Napoca managed to win third quarter 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Rapid looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international center Alexandru Olah (210-1993, college: Northwestern) who scored 26 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!). Lithuanian point guard Vaidas Kariniauskas (199-1993) chipped in 22 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Patrick Richard (193-1990, college: McNeese St., agency: Inception Sports) who recorded 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Emanuel Cate (207-1997) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. 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: Rapid: A.Olah 26+7reb+2ast, V.Kariniauskas 22+3reb+9ast, M.Jeremic 18+1reb+2ast, J.Bilinovac 17+2reb+2ast, D.Conger 8+1reb, T.Stone 6+5reb+7ast Cluj Napoca: N.Gordic 16+2ast, E.Cate 15+5reb+1ast, P.Richard 13+5reb+4ast, K.Shepherd 11+1reb+1ast, L.Meindl 10+5reb+5ast, K.Guzman 9+4reb+1ast Sibiu - Oradea 68-78 It looked good early as Sibiu took a 4-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Oradea had a 30-17 second period charge getting the lead and Sibiu was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 68-78. They outrebounded Sibiu 30-17 including 19 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American forward Mark Ogden (206-1994, college: Utah Tech) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 8 rebounds. The former international point guard Kris Richard (195-1989, college: Tulane) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Richard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. Argentinian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) answered with 17 points and 5 assists and American forward Monyea Pratt (196-1985, college: Stillman) added 11 points in the effort for Sibiu. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Oradea: K.Richard 15+4reb+1ast, N.Markovic 14+1ast, M.Ogden 14+8reb, E.Neal 11+2reb+2ast, D.Tarolis 8+5reb, J.Carter 7+4reb+2ast Sibiu: G.Whelan 17+1reb+5ast, M.Pratt 11+3reb+2ast, P.Marinelli 10+2reb+2ast, R.Blumbergs 9+6reb, G.Aurelian 6, M.Barro 5 |
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| RBL Round 11: No surprise as #1 REG defeat IPRC-Kigali - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. RBL top team - REG (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-15) 104-68. REG have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-1 record. IPRC-Kigali at the other side still closes the standings with 15 games lost. The game in was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked UGB (7-8) played at the court of eighth ranked Orion (7-7). Orion managed to secure a 5-point victory 72-67. Orion moved-up to sixth place. UGB lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Tigers. In the last game of round 11 Tigers lost to Espoir on the opponent's court 63-69.
IPRC-Kigali - REG 68-104 RBL top team - REG (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-15) 104-68. REG have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-1 record. IPRC-Kigali at the other side still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Orion - UGB 72-67 The game in was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked UGB (7-8) played at the court of eighth ranked Orion (7-7). Orion managed to secure a 5-point victory 72-67. Orion moved-up to sixth place. UGB lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Tigers. Espoir - Tigers 69-63 Very expected game in Kigali where 6th ranked Tigers (7-8) were defeated by second ranked Espoir (12-3) 69-63. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Espoir. They maintain second place with 12-3 record having just two points less than leader REG. Tigers at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with UGB. |
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| Euroleague: Real Madrid claim second straight win in Belgrade - by Eurobasket News |
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Partizan - Real Madrid 78-85 Real Madrid earned the second straight victory in Euroleague quarterfinal series versus Partizan. The Madrid team therefore tied the best-of-five series and sent the series back to Madrid. Adam Hanga (200-G/F-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) and Walter Tavares (220-C-1992) posted 15 points each for the visitors. Real Madrid sank 27 points in the first period to open a 12-point lead. Partizan answered with a 27-point effort of their own in the second period to pull within 3 points 42-45. But Real Madrid stiffened defensively in the third quarter. They held Partizan to just 13 points and opened a 61-55 advantage at the final intermission. Real knocked down 24 points in the fourth stanza and raced to a convincing victory. Dzanan Musa (205-F/G-1999) and Gabriel Deck (198-F-1995) chipped in 14 points apiece for the winners. Zach LeDay (202-F/C-1994, college: Virginia Tech) answered with 25 points for Partizan. Ioannis Papapetrou (203-F-1994, college: Texas) had 18 points in the loss. |
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| Triglav celerbate 2SKL title, clinch promotion - by Eurobasket News |
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Jezica - Triglav 74-83 Triglav claimed 2.SKL title and gained promotion. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 48-38 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Jezica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was power forward Lovro Urbiha (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Center Uros Sikanic (201-2001) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Triglav players scored in double figures. Forward Matic Vesel (206-1998, college: Illinois) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and the former international point guard Aljaz Bratec (192-1998) added 20 points respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Jezica: A.Bratec 20+4reb+1ast, M.Vesel 13+10reb+2ast, L.Ferjancic 10+4reb+5ast, Z.Alen 8+1ast, D.Anze 8+1reb+1ast, R.Vid 7+2reb+1ast Triglav: U.Lovro 19+10reb+3ast, U.Sikanic 18+5reb+3ast, J.Macek 12+4reb+4ast, C.Crt 10+4ast, P.Dominik 7+4reb+3ast, J.Dornik 6+1reb+2ast |
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Finals MVP: Lovro Urbiha (204-F/C-2003) of Triglav Player of the Year: Matic Lamut (2003) of SlovanGuard of the Year: Jost Flerin (195-PG-2003) of SezanaForward of Year: Matic Lamut (2003) of SlovanCenter of Year: Lovro Urbiha (204-F/C-2003) of TriglavDefensive Player of Year: Matic Lamut (2003) of SlovanNewcomer of Year: Alen Zulic (192-SG-2004) of Helios SunsMost Improved Player of Year: Jost Flerin (195-PG-2003) of SezanaCoach of the Year: Jure Mocnik of Jezica
First Team Jost Flerin (195-PG-2003) of Sezana Josh Thompson (183-PG-1996) of Celje Matic Lamut (2003) of Slovan Matic Vesel (206-F-1998) of Jezica Lovro Urbiha (204-F/C-2003) of Triglav
Second Team Andraz Rogelja (189-PG-1995) of Portoroz Alen Zulic (192-SG-2004) of Helios Suns Jure Licen (197-F/C-2000) of Jance Blaz Janezic (202-C-2000) of Troti Uros Sikanic (201-C-2001) of TriglavHonorable Mention Jaka Stemberger (201-C-1992) of Litija Tim Skerbec (200-PF-1993) of Portoroz
All-Defensive Team Jost Flerin (195-PG-2003) of Sezana Ziga Ferjancic (189-G-2002) of Jezica Matic Lamut (2003) of Slovan Matic Vesel (206-F-1998) of Jezica Blaz Janezic (202-C-2000) of Troti
All-Newcomers Team Nal Belko (183-PG-2004) of Jance Ziga Ferjancic (189-G-2002) of Jezica Luka Ferjancic (190-G-2000) of Jezica Alen Zulic (192-SG-2004) of Helios Suns Luka Lampret (198-F-2004) of Jance |
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| Ferroviario Beira post second straight win - by Eurobasket News |
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Ferroviario Beira - Cape Town T. 82-76 Ferroviario Beira posted second the straight win in BAL League. They edged Cape Town T. 82-76 for 2-2 record. Najeal Young (198-PG-1994, college: TxWes) led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Bourama Sidibe (208-SF-1997, college: Syracuse) helped adding 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Michael Gbinije (201-F/G-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Evans Ganapamo (201-F-1994, college: PVAMU) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. |
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| Euroleague: Real Madrid claim second straight win in Belgrade - by Eurobasket News |
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Partizan - Real Madrid 78-85 Real Madrid earned the second straight victory in Euroleague quarterfinal series versus Partizan. The Madrid team therefore tied the best-of-five series and sent the series back to Madrid. Adam Hanga (200-G/F-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) and Walter Tavares (220-C-1992) posted 15 points each for the visitors. Real Madrid sank 27 points in the first period to open a 12-point lead. Partizan answered with a 27-point effort of their own in the second period to pull within 3 points 42-45. But Real Madrid stiffened defensively in the third quarter. They held Partizan to just 13 points and opened a 61-55 advantage at the final intermission. Real knocked down 24 points in the fourth stanza and raced to a convincing victory. Dzanan Musa (205-F/G-1999) and Gabriel Deck (198-F-1995) chipped in 14 points apiece for the winners. Zach LeDay (202-F/C-1994, college: Virginia Tech) answered with 25 points for Partizan. Ioannis Papapetrou (203-F-1994, college: Texas) had 18 points in the loss. |
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| Dragan Andrejevic extends deal with Geneve Lions - by Eurobasket News |
| Dragan Andrejevic has penned a contract extension with Geneve Lions. The Serbian specialist has signed a new two-year deal with the Swiss team. Dragon Andrejevic took over the Lions back in March. Previously Dragon Andrejevic worked with Starwings, Wallabies, Bayreuth, FMP. |
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| Roosevelt Scott (ex Hoops) joins Tishreen - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He moved there from Hoops in Lebanese LBL league where he played this season. In 8 games he had very impressive stats: 23.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.8apg and 3.0spg. He graduated from of Central Missouri in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for Arizona State University for one year. |
| Reggie George (ex ESG) is a newcomer at Al Taleiah - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He moved there from Etoile Sportive La Goulette in Tunisian CN1 league where he played this season. He was a member of Trinidad and Tobago Senior National Team between 2009 and 2010. He is quite experienced player. Thanks to George's pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America) in eleven different countries. George has played previously professionally in Canada (Kebs de Laval and Rainmen), France, Mexico (Potros), Morocco (Raja de Casablanca), South Korea (KCC Egis), Egypt (Al Ittihad), ABA (Chicago S. and Shizouka G.), EBA (Dayton A.S.), PBL (Sauk Valley P.), Armenia (Urartu, Dvin and BKMA Yerevan) and Ivory Coast (Azur). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Armenian League A Semifinals in 2021. He was also received Ivory Coast National 1 League Semifinals award in 2022. George is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Al Taleiah. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. George graduated from Robert Morris University Illinois in 2007 and it is his 16th (!!!) season as a professional player. He played also for Iowa State University for 2 years. The scouts decsribe him following way: A great leaper inside, who has good timing for boards and blocks, but who needs to bulk up, because he suffers stronger and heavier opponents. |
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| Reggie George (ex ESG) is a newcomer at Al Taleiah - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He moved there from Etoile Sportive La Goulette in Tunisian CN1 league where he played this season. He was a member of Trinidad and Tobago Senior National Team between 2009 and 2010. He is quite experienced player. Thanks to George's pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America) in eleven different countries. George has played previously professionally in Canada (Kebs de Laval and Rainmen), France, Mexico (Potros), Morocco (Raja de Casablanca), South Korea (KCC Egis), Egypt (Al Ittihad), ABA (Chicago S. and Shizouka G.), EBA (Dayton A.S.), PBL (Sauk Valley P.), Armenia (Urartu, Dvin and BKMA Yerevan) and Ivory Coast (Azur). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Armenian League A Semifinals in 2021. He was also received Ivory Coast National 1 League Semifinals award in 2022. George is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Al Taleiah. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. George graduated from Robert Morris University Illinois in 2007 and it is his 16th (!!!) season as a professional player. He played also for Iowa State University for 2 years. The scouts decsribe him following way: A great leaper inside, who has good timing for boards and blocks, but who needs to bulk up, because he suffers stronger and heavier opponents. |
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| Walters' double-double lands him TBL Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 45 points and 17 rebounds, while his team was edged out by Gemlik (#15, 8-19) 108-106. TED Ankara moved-up to the 7th position in Turkish TBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. TED Ankara will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 15-12 record. In the team's last game Walters had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be TED Ankara's top player in his first season with the team. Middle Tennessee State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Walters is in league's top in points (4th best: 20.1ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 9.9rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 64.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Brandon Huffman (208-F/C-1998) of Bornova. He is American forward in his first season at Bornova. In the last game Huffman recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Bornova to edge slightly higher-ranked Mamak (#13, 10-17) by 1 point 101-100. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Bornova keeps 14th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-18 record. Huffman is a newcomer at Bornova and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to Yavuz Osmanli (2003) of Antalya (#16). Osmanli showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Osmanli's great performance Antalya lost 76-89 to the higher-ranked Mersin (#3, 20-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Antalya can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-25 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Osmanli has a very solid season. In 19 games in Turkey he scored 9.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marquis Wright (185-PG-1995) of Samsunspor - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Brandon Tabb (193-G-1995) of Gemlik - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Troy Franklin (183-G-1989) of Bornova - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Osman Sirin (207-F-1990) of Gemlik - 27 points and 4 rebounds 8. Donte Clark (194-G-1994) of Haremspor - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. LaceDarius Dunn (193-SG-1987) of Final Spor - 23 points and 6 assists 10. Chris Warren (177-PG-1988) of Cagdas BS - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Guillent number one in Venezuela SPB for round 26 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 36-year old player got a double-double of 30 points and 10 assists, while his team beat Brillantes (#4, 13-7) 83-77. Guaros maintains the 3rd position in their group in Venezuelan SPB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Guaros will need more victories to improve their 14-5 record. In the team's last game Guillent had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 13 attempts. He just recently signed at Guaros, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Heissler Guillent has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (4th best: 5.6apg) and averages impressive 51.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Glen Rice Jr. (198-F-1991) of Brillantes. Rice Jr. had a very good evening with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Brillantes lost that game 77-83 to slightly higher-ranked Guaros (#3, 14-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Western Conference. Brillantes still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 13-7 record is not bad at all. Rice Jr. is one of the most experienced players at Brillantes and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.2ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 5.9rpg and 3.8apg. Third on the list of top players last round was Canadian guard Taevaunn Prince (191-G-1991) of Diablos (#9). Prince showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Prince's great performance Diablos lost 73-85 to the higher-ranked Gladiadores (#1, 18-2). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Diablos can only dream about fighting for top spots in Eastern Conference. They have rather bad season and 4-14 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Prince has a very solid season. In 9 games in Venezuela he scored 14.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dwayne Davis (196-F-1989) of Trotamundos - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Jean Payen (193-SF-2003) of Taurinos - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Jordan Adams (196-SG-1994) of Gladiadores - 23 points and 6 rebounds 7. Anthony Perez (206-F-1993) of Gladiadores - 19 points and 8 rebounds 8. Juan Tello-Palacios (206-F/C-1985) of Guaros - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Elvis Baez (191-G/F-1989) of Trotamundos - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Santiago Ferreyra (188-PG-1997) of Trotamundos - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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He had the game-high 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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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 |
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Davidson College added to their roster 19-year old Australian forward Charlise Dunn (5'11'') for season 2023-24. Dunn moved there from Virginia Tech University where she spent her freshman year. But in 9 games she recorded just 1.7ppg last season. Dunn's team ended regular season as a second best place in ACC this year. Virginia Tech won ACC Tournament. Hokies made it to the NCAA Final Four. She played also at Knox Raiders in 2019-2020, BA Centre of Excellence in 2020-2021 and then at Melbourne Boomers in 2021-2022. Dunn represented Australia at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary two years ago. Dunn's team won Silver and her stats at that event were 3 games: 1.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.7spg. She was also voted to Victoria U20 Team in 2021. |
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| Al Ittihad lands Gabby Cooper, ex Alba - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
Cooper moved there from Alba in Bahrain Premier League where she played this season. She has played previously professionally in Kosovo (Penza) and Puerto Rico (Montaneras). Among many awards she won Kosovo League championship title in 2021. Cooper was voted to ACC All-Freshman Team back in 2017. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2020 and it is her third season in pro basketball.
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| ZKK Zadar Plus win Prva Liga 2022/23 season, Split escape elimination - by Eurobasket News |
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ZKK Zadar Plus have Prva Liga 2022/23 season as they finished the Final Stage with a 4-1 record on top. In the last game they overcame Podravac 70-61. Julia Arnwine top-scored for the winners with 23 points and Matea Kurtin (G-2000) netted 20. Lana Popovic replied with 14 points in the losing effort. ZKK Split meanwhile overcame ZKK Zadar 80-61 in the Premier League Relegation-Promotion Play-Offs. |
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| Sporting ties the series vs Al Gezira 1-1 in Egyptian Superleague 2022-2023 Semi Finals - by Abdul Hamid Addasi |
| Sporting tied the series vs Al Gezira 1-1 in Egyptian Superleague for Women 2022-2023 Semi Finals after winning Game 2 81-72 in the match that took place on Thursday 4-5 Semi Finals Series are being played on best of 3 format Game 3 will be played on Friday Best scorer in the matchDestiny Pitts of Al Gezira with 34 points She added 13 rebounds and 5 assists to be named MVP of Game 2 with efficiency of 40 Other top scorers in Al Gezira were Aya Khaled Elfiky with 8 points and efficiency of 13 Jana Wael with 8 points and efficiency of 10 On the other hand best scorers in Sporting were Hagar Amer (captain) of Sporting with 26 points and efficiency of 38 Shayla Cooper with 15 points and efficiency of 17 Reem Mousa with 11 points and efficiency of 23 Nourhan Ahmed with 11 points and efficiency of 9 |
| Al Gezira leads Sporting 1-0 in Egyptian Superleague 2022-2023 Semi Finals - by Abdul Hamid Addasi |
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Al Gezira led Sporting 1-0 in Egyptian Superleague for Women 2022-2023 Semi Finals after winning after winning Game 1 71-62 in the match that took place on Tuesday 2-5 Semi Finals Series are being played on best of 3 format Game 2 will be played on Thursday Best scorer in the match was Hagar Amer (captain) of Sporting with 30 points She added 20 rebounds and 3 steals to be named MVP of Game 1 with efficiency of 43 On the other hand best scorers in Al Gezira were Aya Khaled Elfiky with 21 points and efficiency of 27 Radwa Salem with 12 points and efficiency of 15 Destiny Pitts 10 points and efficiency of 10 Fatma Hany with 10 points and efficiency of 8 |
| Al Ahli leads Somouha 1-0 in Egyptian Superleague 2022-2023 Semi Finals - by Abdul Hamid Addasi |
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Al Ahli led Somouha1-0 in Egyptian Superleague for Women 2022-2023 Semi Finals after winning after winning Game 1 72-65 in the match that took place on Tuesday 2-5 Semi Finals Series are being played on best of 3 format Game 2 will be played on Thursday Best scorer in the match was Raneem El Gedawy of Al Ahli with 24 points and efficiency of 25 Her colleague Nadine Selaawi of Al Ahli added 22 points 8 rebounds and 4 assists to be named MVP of Game 1 with efficiency of 27 |
| Al Ahli wins the series vs Somouha 2-0 to move to Egyptian Superleague 2021-2022 Finals - by Abdul Hamid Addasi |
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Al Ahli won the series vs Somouha 2-0 to move to Egyptian Superleague for Women 2022-2023 Finals after winning Game 2 84- 47 in the match that took place on Thursday 4-5 Semi Finals Series are being played on best of 3 format Best scorer in the matchwas She added 6 rebounds 2 assists to be named MVP of Game 2 with efficiency of 25 Her colleague Meral Ashraf added 12 points with efficiency of 17 Other top scorers in Al Ahli were Farida Wael with 10 points with efficiency of 21 |
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| LF2 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Charnay and Chartres reach Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Champagne - Charnay 55-65 Charnay forced 24 Champagne turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Champagne helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Johanna Muzet (183-1997, college: URI) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Mali center Kankou Coulibaly (187-1990, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Charnay's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Estonian power forward Maaja Bratka (190-1992, agency: LBM Management) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Jessica Mavambou (183-2000) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Champagne. Top scorers: Champagne: M.Bratka 18+10reb+1ast, J.Mavambou 12+7reb+1ast, S.M'Baye 9+5reb+3ast, J.Townsend 8+3reb+2ast, E.Herminjard 4+2reb+2ast, R.Emilie 4+3reb+1ast Charnay: K.Coulibaly 16+10reb, D.Balayera 15+9reb+1ast, J.Muzet 14+8reb+5ast, C.Chabrier 7+5reb+1ast, M.Monique 7+3reb+6ast, M.Djaldi-Tabdi 4+4reb SIG - Chartres 58-66 Chartres forced 24 SIG turnovers. American-Nigerian forward Nicole Enabosi (183-1997, college: Delaware) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Elise Marie (164-1995) chipped in 12 points and 7 assists during the contest. Chartres' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Manuella Hatchi (174-1994) responded with 21 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American power forward Victoria Harris (191-1996, college: Rutgers) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Top scorers: SIG: M.Hatchi 21+4reb, B.Drame-Lo 16+1reb+2ast, V.Harris 12+11reb, L.Dambach 5+3reb+3ast, C.Mantelin 4+1reb+1ast, S.Nina 0+6reb+1ast Chartres: N.Enabosi 19+6reb+1ast, M.Debaut 12+1reb+2ast, E.Marie 12+3reb+7ast, E.Peytour-Raison 8+4reb+1ast, M.Eve 4+4reb+3ast, S.Elenga 4+4reb+2ast |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Dutch Eredivisie Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Karin Kuijt (174-PG-1990) of GrasshoppersPlayer of the Year: Janiek van Veen (173-PG-1995) of Den HelderGuard of the Year: Janiek van Veen (173-PG-1995) of Den HelderForward of the Year: Lotte Van Kruistum (183-SF-2003) of GrasshoppersCenter of the Year: Charlotte van Kleef (190-C-1996) of LandslakeImport Player of the Year: Kelsi Lidge (173-F) of Den HelderDomestic Player of the Year: Janiek van Veen (173-PG-1995) of Den HelderDefensive Player of the Year: Anke Rikhof (191-F-1996) of Jolly J.
First Team Janiek van Veen (173-PG-1995) of Den Helder Marlou De Kleijn (183-G-1992) of Binnenland Lotte Van Kruistum (183-SF-2003) of Grasshoppers Kelsi Lidge (173-F) of Den Helder Charlotte van Kleef (190-C-1996) of Landslake
Second Team Kiki Fleuren (170-PG-2000) of Den Helder Toshua Leavitt (162-G-1999) of Triple Threat Jamailah Adams (180-G/F-1993) of Binnenland Madeline Holland (180-F) of Triple Threat Anke Rikhof (191-F-1996) of Jolly J.
Honorable Mention Quinta Van Schijndel (174-PG-2003) of Triple Threat Karin Kuijt (174-PG-1990) of Grasshoppers Janine Guijt (173-SG-1995) of Binnenland Anne van Vlijmen (170-G-1999) of Lekdetec.nl Sydney Clayton (180-F) of BAL Weert Alex LaPorta (183-F) of BAL Weert Kim Jaasma of Martini Sparks |
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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 |
| LEBANON |
| Al Ahli signs Aida Bakhos, ex Club Beirut - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |
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Al Ahli (D1) signed experienced 37-year old Lebanese ex-international forward Aida Bakhos (178cm-1986, college: Lamar). Bakhos moved there from Club Beirut in Lebanese WLBL where she played this season. She helped them to win the League title. Bakhos also represented Lebanon at the FIBA Asia Cup Division B in India six years ago. Bakhos' team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 6 games: 6.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 29.3%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 65.0%. She has played previously professionally also in Germany (Rheinland) and Lebanon (Homentmen Antelias and Al Riyadi). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com Mediterranean Cup All-Defensive Team back in 2018. Bakhos is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible she may end her playing career at Al Ahli. She graduated from Lamar University in 2008 and it is her 15th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
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| 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. |
| Denae Carter transfers to Villanova - by Eurobasket News | |
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Villanova University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-0 forward Denae Carter for season 2023-24. Philadelphia (PA) native played for the last two years at Mississippi State University. In 28 games she recorded 4.2ppg and 4.7rpg last season. Carter was voted to SEC All-Freshman Team in 2022. She graduated Saint Basil Academy (Fox Chase Manor, PA) in 2021. |
| Justine Pissott commits to Vanderbilt - by Eurobasket News | |
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Vanderbilt University agreed terms with 19-year old forward Justine Pissott (6'4'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Pissott moved there from University of Tennessee where she spent her freshman year. Pissott's high school career she had spent at Red Bank Catholic in Red Bank, NJ, which she graduated in 2022. She helped her team make it to the SEC Tournament Finals in 2023. |
| Bella Perkins commits to Pittsburgh - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Pittsburgh signed guard Bella Perkins (5'9'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Chantilly (VA) native played for the last two years at University of Southern California. In 8 games she had 4.0ppg last season. Perkins' high school career she had spent at Pope Paul VI Catholic in Chantilly, VA, which she graduated in 2021. Trojans made it to the High School Nationals Finals that year. |
| Maggie Vick will continue her college career at Pepperdine - by Eurobasket News |
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Pepperdine University landed 6-2 forward Maggie Vick for upcoming season. Morristown (TN) native played for the last two years at Iowa State University. But in 7 games she averaged just 0.6ppg and 1.0rpg last season. Her team won Big 12 Tournament this year. Vick's team ended regular season as a second best place in Big 12 and Cyclones made it to the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals and NCAA Sweet 16 in 2022. Vick has played high school basketball at Lakeway Christian Academy in Morristown, TN, which she graduated in 2021. (via @raoul_000) |
| Kennedy Fauntleroy transfers to OK State - by Eurobasket News | |
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Oklahoma State University added to their roster guard Kennedy Fauntleroy (5'7'') for new 2023-24 season. Upper Marlboro (MD) native moved there from Georgetown University where she spent her freshman year. In 30 games she recorded 10.9ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.9apg and 2.4spg last season. Fauntleroy was named All-Big East Conference Freshman of the Year and she was also voted to Big East All-Freshman Team this year. She graduated New Hope Academy (Landover Hills, MD) in 2022. Oklahoma State University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Quincy Noble Rylee Langerman Kennedy Fauntleroy Forward: Ioanna Chatzileonti |
| Taiyier Parks commits to Ohio - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Parks' high school career she had spent at North Royalton High, which she graduated in 2019. |
| Becky Obinma will continue her college career at Notre Dame - by Eurobasket News |
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University of Notre Dame landed 6-2 forward Becky Obinma for new season. Menifee (CA) native played for the last two years at Pepperdine University. In 28 games she averaged 6.5ppg and 6.4rpg last season. Obinma played also at Texas Christian University in 2018-2020. Her team ended regular season as a second best place in Big 12 in 2020. She graduated Rosary Academy (Fullerton, CA) in 2018. (via @raoul_000) |
| Jillian Brown transfers to Virginia - by Eurobasket News | |
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The University of Virginia strengthened their roster with addition of 5-10 guard Jillian Brown for season 2023-24. Grand Rapids (MI) native played for the last two years at Northwestern University. In 30 games she recorded 6.6ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg last season. Brown graduated East Grand Rapids High School (Grand Rapids, MI) in 2021. |
| Kalissa Lacy commits to Northern Kentucky University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Northern Kentucky University signed guard Kalissa Lacy (5'9'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Charleston (WV) native played for the last two years at Eastern Kentucky University. In 31 games she had 7.1ppg and 1.6rpg last season. Lacy's high school career she had spent at George Washington in Charleston, WV, which she graduated in 2021. |
| Taliyah Clark transfers to UT Arlington - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Texas at Arlington strengthened their roster with addition of guard Taliyah Clark (5'11'') for season 2023-24. Lynnwood (WA) native played for the last two years at Seattle University. In 29 games she recorded 10.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg last season. Clark graduated Lynnwood High School (Bothell, WA) in 2021. |
| Jewel Spear transfers to Tennessee - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She graduated The Colony High School (The Colony, TX) in 2020. Spear represented USA at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary two years ago. Spear's team won Gold. |
| Avery Strickland transfers to Tennessee - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Tennessee strengthened their roster with addition of 5-10 guard Avery Strickland for season 2023-24. Strickland originally came from Knoxville (TN), and she is moving here from University of Pittsburgh where she played only for one year. In 30 games she recorded 6.2ppg and 1.7rpg. She graduated Farragut High School (Knoxville, TN) in 2022. |
| Destinee Wells commits to Tennessee - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Wells graduated Houston High School (Germantown, TN) in 2020. |
| Charlise Dunn transfers to Davidson - by Eurobasket News | |
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Davidson College added to their roster 19-year old Australian forward Charlise Dunn (5'11'') for season 2023-24. Dunn moved there from Virginia Tech University where she spent her freshman year. But in 9 games she recorded just 1.7ppg last season. Dunn's team ended regular season as a second best place in ACC this year. Virginia Tech won ACC Tournament. Hokies made it to the NCAA Final Four. She played also at Knox Raiders in 2019-2020, BA Centre of Excellence in 2020-2021 and then at Melbourne Boomers in 2021-2022. Dunn represented Australia at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary two years ago. Dunn's team won Silver and her stats at that event were 3 games: 1.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.7spg. She was also voted to Victoria U20 Team in 2021. |
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| Badel survived a thriller, beat Struga in Game 5 to advance - by Eurobasket News |
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Badel managed to beat Struga 56-53 in Game 5 to reach the Finals. They won the series 3-2. In Game 4 Struga posted a 79-61 win. Safiyyah Lee (180-F) top-scored for the winners with 26 points and 14 rebounds, whilst Hadisa Zendeli (2002) nailed 15. Marija Dimitrijevic (169-G-2003) replied with 23 points in the losing effort. |
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| Al Ahli signs Aida Bakhos, ex Club Beirut - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |
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Al Ahli (D1) signed experienced 37-year old Lebanese ex-international forward Aida Bakhos (178cm-1986, college: Lamar). Bakhos moved there from Club Beirut in Lebanese WLBL where she played this season. She helped them to win the League title. Bakhos also represented Lebanon at the FIBA Asia Cup Division B in India six years ago. Bakhos' team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 6 games: 6.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 29.3%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 65.0%. She has played previously professionally also in Germany (Rheinland) and Lebanon (Homentmen Antelias and Al Riyadi). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com Mediterranean Cup All-Defensive Team back in 2018. Bakhos is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible she may end her playing career at Al Ahli. She graduated from Lamar University in 2008 and it is her 15th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Al Ahli signs Aida Bakhos, ex Club Beirut - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |
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Al Ahli (D1) signed experienced 37-year old Lebanese ex-international forward Aida Bakhos (178cm-1986, college: Lamar). Bakhos moved there from Club Beirut in Lebanese WLBL where she played this season. She helped them to win the League title. Bakhos also represented Lebanon at the FIBA Asia Cup Division B in India six years ago. Bakhos' team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 6 games: 6.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 29.3%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 65.0%. She has played previously professionally also in Germany (Rheinland) and Lebanon (Homentmen Antelias and Al Riyadi). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com Mediterranean Cup All-Defensive Team back in 2018. Bakhos is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible she may end her playing career at Al Ahli. She graduated from Lamar University in 2008 and it is her 15th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Al Ittihad lands Gabby Cooper, ex Alba - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
She has played previously professionally in Kosovo (Penza) and Puerto Rico (Montaneras). Among many awards she won Kosovo League championship title in 2021. Cooper was voted to ACC All-Freshman Team back in 2017. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2020 and it is her third season in pro basketball. |
| Al Ittihad lands Gabby Cooper, ex Alba - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
Cooper moved there from Alba in Bahrain Premier League where she played this season. She has played previously professionally in Kosovo (Penza) and Puerto Rico (Montaneras). Among many awards she won Kosovo League championship title in 2021. Cooper was voted to ACC All-Freshman Team back in 2017. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2020 and it is her third season in pro basketball.
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| LF Endesa Round 1 of Finals. Valencia hold off Avenida - by Eurobasket News |
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Valencia - Avenida 70-66 American forward Lauren Cox (193-1998, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) stepped up and scored 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and international center Raquel Carrera (188-2001) chipped in 14 points. Valencia's coach Ruben Burgos used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international guard Andrea Vilaro (182-1993, college: Florida) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Valencia: L.Cox 21+5reb+1ast, R.Carrera 14+4reb+2ast, L.Romero 7+1reb+6ast, M.Guelich 7+6reb, A.Torrens 7+4reb+2ast, B.Elena 6 Avenida: A.Prince 16+5reb, M.Fasoula 12+3reb+1ast, A.Vilaro 10+10reb+2ast, J.Reisingerova 8+6reb, M.Cazorla 8+1reb+3ast, L.Rodriguez-Manso 6+3reb+1ast |
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| TKBL Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Antalya earn Finals berth - by Eurobasket News |
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Botas GA - Izmit 46-64 Izmit forced 20 Botas GA turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Izmit made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Forward Deniz Aygul (186-1995) contributed with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ronahi Kiran (-2000) replied with 10 points and 7 rebounds and Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) added 12 points in the effort for Botas GA. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Izmit: S.Zeybek 13+3reb+4ast, D.Aygul 12+9reb+4ast, A.Jones 11+12reb+3ast, E.Manlaci 9+2reb+2ast, B.Akgun 8+3reb+1ast, C.Ozturk 7+5reb Botas GA: M.Saliha 12+3reb+1ast, K.Ronahi 10+7reb, U.Rana 8+3reb+1ast, E.Isilay 4+10reb+2ast, U.Buket 4+3reb, B.Burcu 4+3reb+1ast Antalya - Edremit 65-57 Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Ozge Karatas (174-1996) who added 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Gizem Kumandanoglu (-1994) scored 11 points and 8 assists. Four Edremit players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Antalya: M.Cowling 22+10reb+7ast, O.Karatas 14+9reb+1ast, G.Sevgi 7+4reb+2ast, E.Kurtyemez 7+3reb, G.Ozge 7+5reb+2ast, B.Kutlu 3+4reb+2ast Edremit: Z.Weathersby 17+12reb+1ast, Y.Ozturk 12+2reb+5ast, G.Kumandanoglu 11+4reb+8ast, A.Kaya 10+5reb+2ast, V.Arifecan 4+4reb+1ast, O.Hatice 3+1reb+1ast |
| TKBL Round 5 of Semi-Finals. Izmit seal Finals berth - by Eurobasket News |
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Izmit - Botas GA 65-57 It was a great shooting night for Izmit especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. American forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Deniz Aygul (186-1995) contributed with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Izmit players scored in double figures. Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) answered with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Ronahi Kiran (-2000) added 7 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Botas GA. Top scorers: Izmit: E.Sahin 14+3reb+1ast, S.Zeybek 13+2reb+1ast, D.Aygul 12+7reb+4ast, A.Jones 11+14reb+3ast, E.Manlaci 6+3reb+4ast, B.Pehlivan 5+3reb+1ast Botas GA: E.Isilay 13+3reb, M.Saliha 12+6reb+5ast, G.Havare 9+4reb, K.Ronahi 7+12reb, G.Isik 7+3reb+3ast, U.Rana 5+1reb+5ast |
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| NBL Round 10: JTL Jaguars lose to KIU Rangers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Top ranked JTL Jaguars (7-2) recorded its second loss in Kampala on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked KIU Rangers (4-3) 58-53. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of JTL Jaguars. KIU Rangers forced 23 JTL Jaguars turnovers. Guard Diana Letaru fired 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Ines Kanyamunza chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. KIU Rangers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Sarah Ageno (176) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for lost side. KIU Rangers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Miracle. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars still keep top position with two games lost.
JTL Jaguars - KIU Rangers 53-58 Top ranked JTL Jaguars (7-2) recorded its second loss in Kampala on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked KIU Rangers (4-3) 58-53. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of JTL Jaguars. KIU Rangers forced 23 JTL Jaguars turnovers. Guard Diana Letaru fired 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Ines Kanyamunza chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. KIU Rangers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Sarah Ageno (176) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Angella Lokwameri added 5 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. KIU Rangers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Miracle. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars still keep top position with two games lost. Top scorers: JTL Jaguars: S.Ageno 18+14reb+4ast, N.Maimuna 9+5reb, M.Amoding 7+4reb+2ast, L.Angella 5+5reb+5ast, N.Rhoda 5+2reb, L.Ruth 4+8reb+1ast KIU Rangers: L.Diana 16+9reb+4ast, K.Ines 16+5reb+4ast, F.Namulema 10+2reb, K.Sharon 6+6reb, R.Nanyonga 4+2reb+2ast, N.Perus 2+3reb+3ast |
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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 |
