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  ABA LEAGUE  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Russell_Fatts_1

Mornar
(180-PG-1998)
Avg: 26.8

Russell
26.8
Bozic
22.8
Frazier
20.7
Hale
20.1
Shorter
18.3
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ADIDAS NEXT GENERATION TOURNAMENT  
Adidas Next Generation Tournament Zadar round 2 best performance: Michael Ruzic - by Eurobasket News
Forward Michael Ruzic (206-F-2006) had a very impressive game in the last round for Zadar, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2.
The 16-year old player was the main contributor (29 points, eight rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team HBA (#4, 0-3) with 25-point margin 92-67. In the team's last game Ruzic had a remarkable 90.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Zadar's top player in his first season with the team. Michael Ruzic averages just after three games 19.3ppg and 5.7rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Lithuanian Kasparas Jakucionis (187-F-2006) of league's leader FC Barcelona. Jakucionis had a very good evening with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course FC Barcelona cruised to a 85-76 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked NGTZ (#2, 2-1). Jakucionis is a newcomer at FC Barcelona, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.3ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 8.0rpg and 4.7apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was Croatian guard Lon Lican (193-G-2005, agency: Players Group) of league's second-best Cedevita Ol.. Lican showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Cedevita Ol., leading his team to a 90-74 easy win against Maccabi TA U18. Lican has a very solid season. In 3 games in Adidas Next Generation Tournament he scored 15.3ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Toni Bilic (201-G-2005) of Cedevita Ol. - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Olavi Suutela (204-F-2006) of HBA - 23 points and 6 rebounds
6. Mouhamed Faye (206-C-2005) of NGTZ - 13 points and 12 rebounds
7. Yaron Goldman (188-G-2006) of Maccabi TA U18 - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Lucas Langarita (192-G-2005) of Zaragoza - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Dayan Nessah (200-F-2006) of FC Barcelona - 12 points and 9 rebounds
10. Dame Sarr (196-F-2006) of FC Barcelona - 21 points, 7 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


FC Barcelona clinch Zadar Tournament title, Kasparas Jakucionis named MVP - by Eurobasket News
After he helped U18 FC Barcelona to take first place and lock up a spot at the ANGT Finals, Kasparas Jakucionis (187-F-2006) was named Most Valuable Player of the Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament Zadar.
Jakucionis was joined on the All-Tournament by his teammate Dame Sarr (196-F-2006), Lucas Langarita (192-G-2005) of U18 Casademont Zaragoza, Toni Bilic (201-G-2005) of U18 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana and Mouhamed Faye (206-C-2005) from U18 Next Generation Team Zadar. With 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals for a performance index rating of 20, Jakucionis played a major role in Barcelona winning the first-place game 54-81 over Zaragoza. For the tournament, the Lithuanian averaged 19.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals for a PIR of 25.0. He ranked fifth in scoring, fourth in assists, tied for first in steals and second in PIR. In the first-place game, Sarr collected 27 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals for PIR of 29. The Italian averaged 19.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 3.0 steals, resulting in a PIR of 17.8. With those averages, Sarr ranked third in scoring, tied for first in steals and ninth in index rating.
Langarita was held in check in the first-place game with 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. But he was great the rest of the tournament, picking up 18.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks for a PIR of 19.0. The guard ranked sixth in scoring, fifth in rebounds, first in assists, fourth in blocks and seventh in PIR.
Faye dominated play inside for NGT Zadar with 14.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.2 blocks, coming out to a PIR of 24.0. He ranked first in rebounds and blocks, third in index rating and 12th in scoring.
Bilic, for his part, tallied 21.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals for an average PIR of 20.0. He was the leading scorer, fifth in PIR and ninth in assists.
Courtesy of: euroleaguebasketball.net
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ALBANIA  
Superliga Round 14: Teuta lose to Beselidhja - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Lezhe where host Beselidhja (11-3) beat league's leader Teuta (10-4) 75-67 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Beselidhja forced 19 Teuta turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Robinson (190, college: North Park) who scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import point guard Brandon Morris (183-1991, college: Houston) chipped in 23 points and 5 steals. American power forward Avery Sullivan (203-1999, college: Lamar) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. Beselidhja have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Teuta dropped to the second place with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Beselidhja. Teuta will play next round against Vllaznia trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Beselidhja will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Kamza in Tirana.
The game in Shkodra supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Tirana (6-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Vllaznia (1-11). Tirana smashed Vllaznia 121-88. Julian Hamati orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Endrit Hysenagolli contributed with 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Tavis Pistol Smith (191-1999, college: Belm.Abbey, agency: Project B Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists for Vllaznia. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tirana maintains fourth position with 6-7 record. Vllaznia lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Tirana will play against Apolonia (#5) in Fier in the next round. Vllaznia will play on the road against the league's second-placed Teuta in Durres to get more than just one victory in their record.

In the last game of round 14 Apolonia was defeated by Kamza in Tirana 83-66.
The best stats of 14th round was 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks by Xander Bowers of Kamza.



Beselidhja - Teuta 75-67

The biggest surprise took place in Lezhe where host Beselidhja (11-3) beat league's leader Teuta (10-4) 75-67 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Beselidhja forced 19 Teuta turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Robinson (190, college: North Park) who scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import point guard Brandon Morris (183-1991, college: Houston) chipped in 23 points and 5 steals. American power forward Avery Sullivan (203-1999, college: Lamar) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and the former international guard Eldi Hysa (195-1999, agency: Interperformances) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Beselidhja have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Teuta dropped to the second place with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Beselidhja. Teuta will play next round against Vllaznia trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Beselidhja will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Kamza in Tirana.
Top scorers:
Beselidhja: B.Morris 23+3reb, J.Robinson 19+9reb+4ast, E.Beqo 10+6reb+1ast, J.Rhine 8+5reb+2ast, B.Bernard 7+8reb+6ast, N.Scekic 3+4reb+2ast
Teuta: A.Sullivan 27+13reb+1ast, M.Patterson 16+3reb+1ast, E.Hysa 11+6reb+3ast, J.Simpson 7+3reb+1ast, K.Gorea 4+4reb+2ast, A.Brooks 2
gschID: 1020133


Vllaznia - Tirana 88-121

The game in Shkodra supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Tirana (6-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Vllaznia (1-11). Tirana smashed Vllaznia 121-88. Tirana dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Vllaznia's 52. They outrebounded Vllaznia 44-22 including a 31-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Tirana especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.1 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Julian Hamati orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) contributed with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Tirana players scored in double figures. American guard Tavis Pistol Smith (191-1999, college: Belm.Abbey, agency: Project B Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists and Elian Memcaj (192-2002) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Vllaznia. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tirana maintains fourth position with 6-7 record. Vllaznia lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Tirana will play against Apolonia (#5) in Fier in the next round. Vllaznia will play on the road against the league's second-placed Teuta in Durres to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Tirana: H.Julian 30+8reb+6ast, J.Bonner 28+7reb+2ast, E.Hysenagolli 24+15reb+4ast, P.Marvin 11+2reb+2ast, M.Leo 9, K.Strazimiri 6+5reb+6ast
Vllaznia: T.Pistol Smith 23+5reb+13ast, E.Cooper Jr. 22+1reb+1ast, M.Elian 16+5reb+4ast, G.Veton 9+4reb, B.Elidon 8+3reb+1ast, T.Visar 3+1reb
gschID: 1020134


Kamza - Apolonia 83-66

There was no surprise in Tirana where 5th ranked Apolonia (5-9) was defeated by third ranked Kamza (7-6) 83-66. They made 20-of-21 charity shots (95.2 percent) during the game. American forward Xander Bowers (201, college: ACU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Canadian guard Quinton Gray (190, college: Queen's) contributed with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Kamza players scored in double figures. American guard Curtis Jenkins (188, college: Molloy) replied with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Apolonia. Kamza have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 7-6 record having five points less than leader Beselidhja. Apolonia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. Kamza will play against league's leader Beselidhja in Lezhe in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Apolonia will play on the road against Tirana (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kamza: Q.Gray 27+9reb+6ast, X.Bowers 25+15reb+2ast, N.Thano 14+12reb+3ast, L.Tedi 10+2reb, J.Thomas 7+7reb+8ast, Z.Gerti 0
Apolonia: C.Jenkins 27+7reb+4ast, R.Whitfield 15+7reb+5ast, S.McElway 9+7reb, E.Myles 6+12reb, X.Tegu 5+1reb+1ast, V.Joel 2+2reb
gschID: 1020135




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ARGENTINA  
Stats Leaders - LigaA
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cooper_Thomas

La Union
(196-G-1992)
Avg: 17.4

Cooper
17.4
Mensia
17.0
Thornton
16.8
Robinson
16.4
Owens
16.2
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Alonso_Manuel

CAO Ceres
(195-PG-1999)
Avg: 19.7

Alonso
19.7
Eidintas
19.4
Russell
19.2
Brocal
19.1
Granberry
18.7
Facundo Gago claims Argentinian La Liga Argentina weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Facundo Gago (178-PG-1996) put on an amazing game in the last round for CAO Ceres and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award for round 37.
The 26-year old playmaker had the game-high 32 points adding five rebounds and seven assists for CAO Ceres in his team's victory, helping them to crush Salta Basket (#15, 9-17) with 16-point margin 100-84. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings in Conferencia Norte. CAO Ceres maintains the 14th position in their group in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. CAO Ceres is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-15 record. In the team's last game Gago had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be CAO Ceres' top player in his first season with the team. Gago has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 5.7apg) and averages solid 65.8% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another CAO Ceres' star - young power forward Pablo Martinez (197-PF-1982). Martinez impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Of course together with Gago he helped CAO Ceres with another comfortable win 100-84 over slightly lower-ranked Salta Basket (#15, 9-17) being unquestionably team leader. Similarly like above, the game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Conferencia Norte. CAO Ceres keeps 14th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-15 record. Martinez is well-known by CAO Ceres fans and together with Facundo Gago they both established positions among team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was Emilio Stucky (198-F-1994) of top-ranked Racing. Stucky scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Racing, leading his team to a 89-65 easy win against the lower-ranked H.Americano (#6, 15-11). Racing confirms their top position in Conferencia Sur. Stucky has a very solid season. In 26 games in Argentina he scored 13.4ppg. He also has 7.0rpg and FGP: 61.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Julian Ruiz (185-G-1998) of Del Progreso - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Lautaro Rivata (190-F/G-1987) of Barrio Parque - 28 points and 5 rebounds
6. Jose Montero (193-F/G-1995) of San Isidro - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Franco Barroso (207-C-1994) of GELP - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Franco Borsellino) of Dep Norte - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Gianfranco Sinconi (204-F/C-1994) of Colon SF - 23 points and 19 rebounds
10. Dwayne Russell (203-F) of Colon SF - 17 points, 14 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


LDD Round 35: Gimnasia CR lose to Comunicaciones - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Gimnasia CR (19-9) and sixteenth ranked Comunicaciones (9-19) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Gimnasia CR was edged by Comunicaciones in a tough game in Mercedes 63-64. Guard Francisco Llanos (182-2001) saved the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 assists. Forward Marcos Panozzo (195) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds for Gimnasia CR. Comunicaciones maintains sixteenth place with 9-19 record. Gimnasia CR at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Comunicaciones are looking forward to face higher ranked Platense (#13) in Florida in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gimnasia CR will play on the road against the league's leader Obera (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game in Corrientes was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Riachuelo LR (16-11) played at the court of seventh ranked Regatas (16-9). Regatas managed to secure a 7-point victory 75-68. It was a great evening for Francisco Ferraro who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. Rey Abad helped adding 16 points and 4 blocks (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Regatas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Francisco Dalpino responded with 20 points. Regatas moved-up to fifth place. Riachuelo LR at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Regatas will play against Boca Jrs (#12) in Buenos Aires in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Riachuelo LR will have a break next round.
The game between fourth ranked Independ.O. (17-8) and 20th ranked San Martin (1-21) in Olivia on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Independ.O. outscored guests from Corrientes 74-53. It was a quality performance for Matias Bernan who led the winners and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Independ.O.'s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Julian Lorca came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds for San Martin in the defeat. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 17-8 record. San Martin lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play against Union (#19) in Santa Fe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 35: Obras beat Boca Jrs. on the road 73-57. Olimpico lost to Quimsa on its own court 47-57. Instituto managed to outperform Atenas in Cordoba 68-56. Argentino recorded a loss to Ferro at home 56-68.



Boca Jrs. - Obras 57-73

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Obras (14-11) beat 12th ranked Boca Jrs (11-12) in Buenos Aires 73-57 on Wednesday. Obras outrebounded Boca Jrs 39-27 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Victor Perez (187-2005) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Swingman Lautaro Barrios (195-2004) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Obras' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Santino Romegialli (204-2003) came up with 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) added 17 points respectively for Boca Jrs in the defeat. Obras have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 14-11 record. Loser Boca Jrs keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Obras will meet higher ranked Penarol (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Boca Jrs will play against Regatas (#5) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obras: P.Victor 17+2reb+6ast, B.Lautaro 13+6reb+1ast, R.Juan 11+5reb+3ast, M.Von Schmeling 9+5reb, S.Caique 7+4reb, K.Nicolas 6+4reb
Boca Jrs.: P.Tiziano 17+3reb+3ast, R.Santino 13+8reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 12+6reb+1ast, D.Tiago 9+2reb+1ast, C.Federico 6+5reb+4ast, C.Bruno 0+1reb
gschID: 1063347


Olimpico - Quimsa 47-57

Very expected game when 17th ranked Olimpico (7-18) lost to ninth ranked Quimsa (14-12) in La Banda 47-57 on Wednesday. Quimsa forced 19 Olimpico turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Estefano Zarco (-2004) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Senegalese center Mouhamed Sow (216-2001) came up with 8 points and 9 rebounds and Horacio Achaval added 10 points respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quimsa maintains ninth place with 14-12 record. Olimpico lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth position with 18 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: C.Joseph 15+3reb, Z.Estefano 12+7reb+6ast, N.Leonel 11+3reb, P.Lucas 6+1reb+2ast, C.Facundo 5+3reb+1ast, C.Patricio 2
Olimpico: A.Horacio 10+3reb+1ast, S.Agustin 10, S.Mouhamed 8+9reb, F.Enzo 6+1reb+1ast, M.Cesar 4+2reb, T.Luciano 3+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1063349


Regatas - Riachuelo LR 75-68

The game in Corrientes was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Riachuelo LR (16-11) played at the court of seventh ranked Regatas (16-9). Regatas managed to secure a 7-point victory 75-68. Regatas made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Francisco Ferraro who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. Dominican Rey Abad (210-2002) helped adding 16 points and 4 blocks (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Regatas players scored in double figures. Regatas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Francisco Dalpino responded with 20 points and Matias Bichara scored 10 points. Regatas moved-up to fifth place. Riachuelo LR at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Regatas will play against Boca Jrs (#12) in Buenos Aires in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Riachuelo LR will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Regatas: F.Francisco 17+5reb+2ast, A.Rey 16+3reb+2ast, G.Fabio 13+2reb+6ast, M.Enrique 11+5reb, P.Juan 10+5reb+2ast, D.Mateo 3+1reb
Riachuelo LR: D.Francisco 20+2reb+2ast, C.Mateo 10+1reb+1ast, B.Matias 10+1reb+1ast, B.Jeremias 7+3reb, M.Keiver 6+4reb+1ast, F.Valentin 6+5reb
gschID: 1063350


Comunicaciones - Gimnasia 64-63

The game between third ranked Gimnasia CR (19-9) and sixteenth ranked Comunicaciones (9-19) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Gimnasia CR was edged by Comunicaciones in a tough game in Mercedes 63-64. Guard Francisco Llanos (182-2001) saved the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 assists. Forward Marcos Panozzo (195) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds and guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2002) added 19 points and 4 assists in the effort for Gimnasia CR. Comunicaciones maintains sixteenth place with 9-19 record. Gimnasia CR at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Comunicaciones are looking forward to face higher ranked Platense (#13) in Florida in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gimnasia CR will play on the road against the league's leader Obera (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: L.Francisco 17+2reb+5ast, L.Gabriel 16+4reb, P.Marcos 15+5reb+1ast, R.Facundo 9+10reb, B.Ezequiel 5+1reb+1ast, R.Mateo 2+4reb+1ast
Gimnasia: R.Angel 23+18reb, S.Ramiro 19+4reb+4ast, C.Marcos 9+2reb+3ast, P.Solis 6+4reb+2ast, B.Christ 4+2reb, S.Julian 2+2reb
gschID: 1063351


Atenas - Instituto 56-68

Very predictable result when second ranked Instituto (20-3) won against 14th ranked Atenas (11-16) in Cordoba 68-56 on Thursday. It was an exceptional evening for Kadir Pomare who led the winners and scored 16 points and 5 steals. Dominican Enmanuel Labata accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Instituto's coach Mauro Salinas used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Mirko Kozar (193-2005) came up with 15 points and guard Tobias Labaque (190-2005) added 15 points respectively for Atenas in the defeat. Instituto have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-3 record having 3 victories less than leader Obera. Loser Atenas keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with San Lorenzo. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Instituto: P.Kadir 16+3reb, L.Enmanuel 15+2reb, M.Fausto 13+2reb+1ast, A.Bruno 8+3reb+1ast, G.Jeronimo 5+2reb, B.Ignacio 4+3reb+2ast
Atenas: L.Tobias 15+3reb, K.Mirko 15+4reb, E.Marco 10+3reb, M.Erick 7+1ast, L.Maximo 6+2reb+1ast, G.Ignacio 2+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1063352


Argentino - Ferro 56-68

Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Argentino (8-21) lost to tenth ranked Ferro (14-14) in Junin 56-68 on Friday. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Argentino's 22. They outrebounded Argentino 35-21 including 25 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Alejandro Piccart who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Thomas Gonzalez accounted for 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Point guard Santiago Capelli (180-2005) came up with 17 points and 6 rebounds and guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) added 10 points respectively for Argentino in the defeat. Ferro maintains tenth place with 14-14 record. Argentino lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 21 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ferro: P.Alejandro 17+10reb+2ast, G.Thomas 15+4reb, R.Juan 10+4reb, W.Facundo 8+1reb+2ast, R.Felipe 6+5reb+2ast, B.Felipe 5+3reb+2ast
Argentino: C.Santiago 17+6reb+2ast, C.Luis 10+2reb, G.Augusto 10+3reb+1ast, B.Santiago 8+2reb, S.Francisco 6+2reb, C.Martino 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1063353


Independ.O. - San Martin 74-53

The game between fourth ranked Independ.O. (17-8) and 20th ranked San Martin (1-21) in Olivia on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Independ.O. outscored guests from Corrientes 74-53. It was a quality performance for forward Matias Bernan (196-2001) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Independ.O.'s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Julian Lorca (207-2003) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Augusto DAndrea (188-2002) added 12 points respectively for San Martin in the defeat. Independ.O. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 17-8 record. San Martin lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play against Union (#19) in Santa Fe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Independ.O.: M.Bernan 15+6reb+2ast, M.Nicolas 15+5reb+2ast, S.Amilcar 12+1reb+1ast, G.Jorge 8+7reb, R.Jose 6+7reb, B.Santiago 5+2reb+1ast
San Martin: L.Julian 14+6reb+1ast, D.Augusto 12+2reb+2ast, F.Blas 11+4reb, L.Tadeo 6+7reb+2ast, D.Vecchio Bruno 5+2reb+1ast, B.Lorenzo 4+2reb
gschID: 1063354




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AUSTRALIA  
Stats Leaders - NBL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cotton_Bryce_1

Perth
(182-G-1992)
Avg: 23.4

Cotton
23.4
Creek
23.4
Brown Jr.
19.7
Harvey
18.9
Tucker
18.1
NBL Round 2 of Finals. Sydney Kings draw things even - by Eurobasket News
NZL Breakers - Sydney 74-81

Sydney Kings upset NZ Breakers on the road to draw things even in the Finals. 24 personal fouls committed by New Zealand Breakers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was naturalized Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) who scored 20 points. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 16 points. American forward Jamaal Brantley (200-1993, college: Cameron) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import Barry Brown Jr (190-1996, college: Kansas St.) added 21 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
NZL Breakers: B.Brown Jr. 21+3reb+2ast, J.Brantley 20+6reb+1ast, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 14+3reb+3ast, W.McDowell-White 7+3reb+4ast, D.Pardon 6+11reb, D.Fotu 3+1reb
Sydney: K.Noi 20+4reb+2ast, D.Vasiljevic 16+4reb+2ast, A.Glover 12+1ast, J.Simon 12+9reb, G.Jaylin 5+2reb, S.Bruce 5+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1061897




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AUSTRIA  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cooks_Zach

UBSC Graz
(175-PG-)
Avg: 24.0

Cooks
24.0
Holton Jr.
23.4
Robinson
22.5
Bracy-Davis
20.4
Hanes
19.8
2.Bundesliga Round 19: BBU is upset by KOS - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked BBU (13-6) and sixth ranked KOS (12-7) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. BBU was defeated by KOS in a tough game in Salzburg 76-81. BBU was trailing by 2 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 21-15 charge of KOS, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 24 BBU turnovers. Strangely BBU outrebounded KOS 40-24 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Slovenian point guard Grega Sajevic (187-1996) fired 19 points and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized Slovenian forward Andi Smrtnik (196-1994) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Drew Koka (196-1998) produced 29 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. KOS moved-up to fifth place, which they share with UDW Alligators. BBU at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Blackbirds and Raiders.
Leader Mustangs delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Ballers (2-17) 112-88 in Mistelbach. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ian Moschik (203-1996) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. David Wrumnig contributed with 10 points and 9 assists for the winners. Forward Dejan Kovacevic (195-2004) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for Ballers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mustangs (15-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted Ballers stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Kufstein. Local Towers (4-15) were outscored by third ranked Raiders Tirol (13-6) 101-74 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Filip Mileta who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Karlo Lebo responded with 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Raiders Tirol moved-up to second place, which they share with BBU Salzburg and Blackbirds. Towers lost their eighth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Flames and Future Team.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
UDW Alligators defeated United in Deutsch-Wagram 76-68. Piraten beat Lions at home 94-86. Rocks won against Future Team on the opponent's court 82-76. Flames unfortunately lost to Blackbirds in a home game 54-61.
The best stats of 19th round was 16 points and 12 rebounds by Robert Becker of BBU Salzburg.



Mustangs - Ballers 112-88

Leader Mustangs delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked Ballers (2-17) 112-88 in Mistelbach. The game without a history. Mustangs led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Mustangs forced 19 Ballers turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Ballers' players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ian Moschik (203-1996) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. Guard David Wrumnig (175-2000) contributed with 10 points and 9 assists for the winners. Five Mustangs players scored in double figures. Forward Dejan Kovacevic (195-2004) answered with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and Slovakian power forward Justin Sedlak (206-1987, college: Florida Tech) added 31 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Ballers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mustangs (15-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted Ballers stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ballers: J.Sedlak 31+5reb+2ast, K.Dejan 29+11reb+2ast, G.Starlin 12+6reb+2ast, G.Samuel 6+1reb+4ast, S.Luis 5, C.Gabriel 3
Mustangs: I.Moschik 18+8reb+1ast, Z.Nehyba 15+2reb+2ast, P.Germ 14+3reb+2ast, M.Norwa 12+5reb+1ast, C.Leydolf 12+5reb+2ast, W.David 10+3reb+9ast
gschID: 1050749


Towers - Raiders 74-101

The game with biggest result difference took place in Kufstein. Local Towers (4-15) were outscored by third ranked Raiders Tirol (13-6) 101-74 on Saturday night. The game was mostly controlled by Raiders Tirol. Towers managed to win fourth quarter 24-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Raiders Tirol dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Towers' 36. Raiders Tirol forced 27 Towers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Croatian forward Filip Mileta (197-1996) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 9 rebounds. Czech Jiri Dedek (190-1995) helped adding 22 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Five Raiders Tirol players scored in double figures. At the losing side Croatian Karlo Lebo (196-1994) responded with 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Slovenian guard Luka Bozak (185-2000) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Raiders Tirol moved-up to second place, which they share with BBU Salzburg and Blackbirds. Towers lost their eighth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Flames and Future Team.
Top scorers:
Towers: K.Lebo 35+5reb+1ast, L.Bozak 14+5reb+6ast, F.Thaler 9+7reb+3ast, F.Daniel 5+1reb+4ast, H.Jakob 4+4reb+1ast, K.Berenis 3+2reb+1ast
Raiders: F.Mileta 25+9reb+3ast, J.Dedek 22+5reb+10ast, P.Thomas 12+9reb+1ast, T.Bas 11+4reb+4ast, O.Marko 11+4reb+4ast, P.Lisandro 8+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1050750


United - UDW Alligators 68-76

There was no surprise in Vienna where 9th ranked United (10-9) was defeated by fifth ranked Alligators (12-7) 76-68 on Saturday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But United won third quarter 23-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Alligators forced 27 United turnovers and outrebounded them 48-37 including 20 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Slovakian forward Branislav Balvan (195-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian center Marko Kolaric (213-1984, college: Chaminade) helped adding 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Italian guard Bruno Golino (189-2002) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Ukrainian guard Oleksandr Ponosov (187-2004) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Alligators. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record, which they share with KOS. United lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
United: G.Bruno 17+6reb+1ast, P.Oleksandr 12+1reb+1ast, V.Shorstkiy 9+5reb, N.Obinna 7+4reb+1ast, P.Steinmeyer 7+1reb+3ast, M.Soldo 4+5reb+1ast
UDW Alligators: B.Balvan 22+12reb+4ast, M.Kolaric 13+6reb+3ast, G.Luiso 9+6reb, S.Radanovic 9+5reb+1ast, K.Daniele 6+6reb+3ast, M.Simon 6+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1050751


Piraten - Lions 94-86

No shocking result in a game in Klagenfurt where eighth ranked Worthersee Piraten (11-8) defeated 10th ranked Lions (9-10) 94-86 on Saturday. Lions trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 30-27 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 86-94 at the end of the game. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Ray (194-1980, college: NCCU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized Bosnian forward Maximilian Kunovjanek (199-1987) helped adding 24 points. At the losing side Bulgarian Filip Kamenov (200-1995) responded with 26 points and 7 rebounds and Croatian center Jaksa Sola (202-1999) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Worthersee Piraten moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Rocks. Loser Lions keep the tenth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Lions: F.Kamenov 26+7reb, F.Brajkovic 20+7reb+1ast, J.Sola 19+8reb+3ast, E.Felix 10+2reb+1ast, E.Luis 8+4reb+2ast, P.Paul 3+1reb+1ast
Piraten: M.Kunovjanek 24+4reb+2ast, L.Felix 20+6ast, C.Nick 18+6reb+3ast, S.Ray 14+13reb+3ast, H.Marcus 9+7reb, M.Sliskovic 7+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1050752


BBU Salzburg - KOS 76-81

The game between second ranked BBU (13-6) and sixth ranked KOS (12-7) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. BBU was defeated by KOS in a tough game in Salzburg 76-81. BBU was trailing by 2 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 21-15 charge of KOS, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 24 BBU turnovers. Strangely BBU outrebounded KOS 40-24 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Slovenian point guard Grega Sajevic (187-1996) fired 19 points and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized Slovenian forward Andi Smrtnik (196-1994) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four KOS players scored in double figures. Forward Drew Koka (196-1998) produced 29 points and 8 rebounds and guard Adrian Mitchell (189-1995) added 18 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. KOS moved-up to fifth place, which they share with UDW Alligators. BBU at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Blackbirds and Raiders.
Top scorers:
BBU Salzburg: D.Koka 29+8reb+2ast, A.Mitchell 18+3reb+8ast, B.Robert 16+12reb+1ast, L.O'Neal 6+8reb+3ast, R.Miksch 4+3reb+1ast, T.Buchegger 3+3reb
KOS: T.Huber 19+2reb+4ast, G.Sajevic 19+4reb+5ast, A.Smrtnik 17+7reb+1ast, D.Veljko 15+3reb+1ast, M.Niklas 4+2reb+1ast, S.Seher 4+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1050753


Future Team - Rocks 76-82

Very expected game in Steiermark where 12th ranked Future Team (4-15) was defeated by eighth ranked Rocks (11-8) 82-76 on Friday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Future Team won fourth quarter 21-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great evening for Latvian forward Roberts Dembskis (205-1998, agency: One Motive Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. French Joris Ortega (188-1993, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 20 points. Four Rocks players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dimitrije Vukicevic responded with 14 points and Croatian forward Daniel Grgic (204-2004) scored 6 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Future Team's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Rocks. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Piraten. Loser Future Team dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Flames and Towers.
Top scorers:
Future Team: H.Valdemar 14+1reb+3ast, V.Dimitrije 14+4reb+2ast, Z.Miro 9+4reb+3ast, V.David 7+4reb+3ast, V.Fran 7+1reb+1ast, O.Simon 6+6reb
Rocks: R.Dembskis 23+14reb+2ast, J.Ortega 20+4reb, D.Alturban 16+1ast, C.Vancura 10+3reb+2ast, C.Hallett 6+6reb+4ast, P.Zivkovic 5+3reb+6ast
gschID: 1050747


Flames - Blackbirds 54-61

Very predictable result in Vienna where fourth ranked Blackbirds (13-6) beat 11th ranked Flames (4-15) 61-54 on Friday. Flames trailed by 13 points after 3 quarters before a 13-7 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 54-61 at the end of the game. Blackbirds forced 26 Flames turnovers and had a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for center Christoph Astl (185-1988) who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Sebastian Koch (200-1988) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. Blackbirds' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Yann Grandperret responded with 15 points and 5 assists and Slovenian power forward Nikolas Susa (197-1999) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Blackbirds moved-up to second place, which they share with BBU Salzburg and Raiders. Flames lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Towers and Future Team.
Top scorers:
Flames: G.Yann 15+3reb+5ast, N.Susa 10+9reb+3ast, J.Heine 9+4reb+4ast, B.Vincent 8+4reb+2ast, B.Ernesto 4+5reb, G.Lazar 4+2reb
Blackbirds: S.Koch 16+6reb+1ast, H.Mate 15+2reb+1ast, C.Astl 9+9reb+5ast, B.Koch 8+4reb+3ast, T.Knor 7+2reb+1ast, L.Gaspar 2+2reb
gschID: 1050748




BSL Round 1 (Second Stage): Gunners Oberwart lose to Gmunden Swans in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
The Second Stage in BSL just started. Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Oberwart. host Gunners Oberwart lost to Gmunden Swans 84-79. Gunners Oberwart trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 21-15 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 79-84 at the end of the game. Gmunden Swans made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) stepped up and scored 24 points and 8 assists for the winners and American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's, agency: Players Group) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Gunners Oberwart's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Tenth-ranked Furstenfeld Panthers gave a tough game to UBSC Graz. The visitors from Graz managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected easier game. American point guard Zach Cooks (175, college: Hofstra) nailed 31 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Issac Vann accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Norwegian power forward Andrija Blatancic (201-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for Furstenfeld Panthers in the defeat.

In the last game of round 1 bottom-ranked Timberwolves destroyed Eisenstadt on the opponent's court 96-66.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points by Lukas Knor of Eisenstadt.



Furstenfeld - UBSC Graz 91-94 OT

Tenth-ranked Furstenfeld Panthers gave a tough game to UBSC Graz. The visitors from Graz managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected easier game. Furstenfeld Panthers were tied at the half and again at the end of regular time. But they could not keep up in overtime eventually losing that period 8-11. American point guard Zach Cooks (175, college: Hofstra) nailed 31 points and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Issac Vann (198-1995, college: VCU) accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Norwegian power forward Andrija Blatancic (201-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and American guard Steve Jr Robinson (165-1996, college: Mt.St.Mary's) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Furstenfeld Panthers in the defeat. Five UBSC Graz and four Furstenfeld Panthers players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Furstenfeld: A.Blatancic 33+10reb+3ast, A.Hajder 23+5reb+3ast, S.Jr Robinson 22+5reb+5ast, S.Jan 10+3reb, G.Wolf 2+5reb+2ast, M.Manjgo 1+1reb+1ast
UBSC Graz: Z.Cooks 31+4reb+4ast, T.Giddings 20+9reb+1ast, I.Vann 19+5reb+8ast, B.Hawkinson 12+12reb+2ast, M.Spaleta 10+9reb+1ast, P.Isbetcherian 2+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1064311


Oberwart - Gmunden 79-84

The game between Top Four teams took place in Oberwart. host Gunners Oberwart lost to Gmunden Swans 84-79. Gunners Oberwart trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 21-15 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 79-84 at the end of the game. Gmunden Swans made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) stepped up and scored 24 points and 8 assists for the winners and American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's, agency: Players Group) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Croatian guard Edi Patekar (202-2000, agency: AltusBasket) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gunners Oberwart's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Oberwart: E.Patekar 16+5reb, B.Gardner 16+8reb+1ast, D.Hanes 15+3reb, R.Poljak 10+3reb+3ast, S.Kaeferle 9+3ast, A.Magdy 8+1ast
Gmunden: D.Friedrich 24+4reb+8ast, U.King 17+11reb+1ast, T.Blazan 16+3reb, B.Guettl 14+2reb+4ast, D.Green 6+3reb, Z.Charles 5+3reb
gschID: 1064312


Eisenstadt - Timberwolves 66-96

But Nord Dragonz was not able to use a home court advantage and was crushed by the opponent from Vienna 96-66. The game without a history. Timberwolves led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Timberwolves forced 25 Nord Dragonz turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international guard Jakob Szkutta (188-1999) nailed 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American center Chris Vogt (213-1999, college: Wisconsin) accounted for 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Timberwolves players scored in double figures. Forward Lukas Knor (195-2001) came up with 24 points and American guard Kyran McClure (188-1996, college: St.Leo) added 9 points respectively for Nord Dragonz in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Eisenstadt: L.Knor 24+3reb+2ast, K.McClure 9+4reb+3ast, P.Valentin 9+3ast, N.Allen 7+1reb+2ast, F.Sohnel 7+3reb+1ast, A.Boya 6+8reb
Timberwolves: P.Rotter 21+2reb+3ast, J.Szkutta 15+7reb+5ast, W.Elias 15+3reb+3ast, C.Vogt 12+10reb+5ast, J.John 12+1reb+5ast, P.D'Angelo 9+1reb
gschID: 1064313




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BAHAMAS  
NPBA Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Musgrove_Dylan

Giants
(190-G/F-)
Avg: 21.8

Musgrove
21.8
Munnings
18.4
Bain
18.1
Rigby
17.6
Sylvestre
17.1
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BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Robinson_Thomas_1

Real E
(208-PF-1991)
Avg: 20.7

Robinson
20.7
De Jesus
20.5
Robinson
20.5
Santos
20.3
Romero
20.0
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BELARUS  
Stats Leaders - Premier League
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Vabischevich_Sergej_1

Impu.
(191-G-1988)
Avg: 18.1

Vabishchevich
18.1
Lagodich
17.9
Barancheev
16.1
Shustov
15.9
Litarnyi
15.3
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BELGIUM  
D2 Stats Leaders
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PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Tomsick_Nick_1

Kortrijk
(183-G-1991)
Avg: 22.8

Tomsick
22.8
Schelkens
18.9
Blanchart
18.7
Chada
18.4
Unruh
16.9
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D1 Stats Leaders
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PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Sejfic_Ismet_1

Bosna S.
(208-C-1993)
Avg: 22.0

Sejfic
22.0
Watson
21.0
Sertovic
20.9
Ilic
20.3
Bozovic
18.3
Division I Round 16: Bosna S. lose to Siroki in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Siroki Brijeg. Top-ranked host Siroki (16-0) defeated 3rd ranked Bosna S. (11-5) 83-69. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Bosna S.. They outrebounded Bosna S. 38-19 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Emmanuel Little (197-1999, college: Nicholls St., agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Croatian Mislav Brzoja (198-1994, college: Evansville, agency: PEPI SPORT) who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Undefeated Siroki have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-0 record. Bosna S. at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Buducnost BN. Siroki are looking forward to face Leotar (#7) in Trebinje in the next round where they are favorite. Bosna S. will play at home against Mladost (#11) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
The game in Sarajevo was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Leotar (8-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Spars (8-8). Spars managed to secure a 6-point victory 87-81. The winners were led by forward Haris Curevac (198-1996) who scored that evening 12 points and 4 assists and Terrance Motley supported him with 16 points. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) by Serbian point guard Nedeljko Kosanin (190-1996) did not help to save the game for Leotar. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Spars moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Leotar and Slavija. Leotar lost third consecutive game. Spars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sarajevo to the arena Slavija.
A very close game took place in Mrkonjic Grad between Mladost and Sloboda T.. Eleventh ranked Mladost (3-13) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Sloboda T. (7-9). Mladost managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 on Saturday evening. Ibrahim Mulaomerovic fired 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Joshua Scott produced 22 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Sloboda T.'s coach Nedim Dzemic tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mladost maintains eleventh position with 3-13 record. Sloboda T. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. Mladost will meet higher ranked Bosna S. (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sloboda T. will play against Promo (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT was destroyed by Borac BL on the opponent's court 104-67. Buducnost BN managed to outperform Slavija in a home game 87-75. Promo recorded a loss to Posusje on the road 83-72.



Borac BL - Zrinjski HT 104-67

Very expected game in Banja Luka where 12th ranked Zrinjski HT (1-15) was crushed by second ranked Borac BL (14-2) 104-67 on Wednesday. Borac BL dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Zrinjski HT's 32. They outrebounded Zrinjski HT 51-24 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Borac BL looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Zrinjski HT's players. Guard Boris Dragojevic (196-2002) fired 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. North Macedonian center Teodor Simic (210-2004, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Borac BL's coach Zoran Kascelan felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Croatian guard Ivo Cavar (190-1998) produced 18 points and German center Jeng Mansour (208-2003) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Borac BL have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just two points less than leader Siroki. Zrinjski HT lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Borac BL will meet at home Posusje (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zrinjski HT will play against Buducnost BN and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Borac BL: D.Boris 15+8reb+4ast, A.Langovic 15+1reb+3ast, R.Nemanja 14+3reb, S.Teodor 13+9reb+3ast, D.Amsal 10+5reb+6ast, J.Martin 8+2reb+2ast
Zrinjski HT: I.Cavar 18+3reb+1ast, R.Soldo 14+2reb+1ast, D.Dzajic 13+3reb+4ast, M.Jeng 12+10reb, S.Orhan 7+2reb+2ast, Z.Filip 3+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1047603


Buducnost BN - Slavija 87-75

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Buducnost BN's (11-5) home victory over 5th ranked Slavija (8-8) 87-75 on Saturday. Guard Luka Jovanovic (194-1996) fired 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Four Buducnost BN players scored in double figures. American guard Makale Foreman (185, college: California) produced 23 points and guard David Maran (192-2001) added 17 points and 4 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Buducnost BN moved-up to third place, which they share with Bosna S. Slavija at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Leotar and Spars. Buducnost BN will meet bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Slavija's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sarajevo Spars.
Top scorers:
Buducnost BN: L.Jovanovic 23+6reb+7ast, V.Ilic 16+6reb, M.Bozovic 12+12reb, A.Zahiragic 11+5reb+4ast, N.Sikiras 9+4reb, D.Peljto 7+2reb+1ast
Slavija: M.Foreman 23+2reb+1ast, M.David 17+4reb+2ast, A.Ilic 12+4reb+3ast, B.Igor 7+7reb+1ast, J.Srdjan 4+3reb+1ast, D.Elez 4+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1047604


Mladost - Sloboda T. 85-84

A very close game took place in Mrkonjic Grad between Mladost and Sloboda T.. Eleventh ranked Mladost (3-13) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Sloboda T. (7-9). Mladost managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 on Saturday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mladost made 8 blocks. Slovenian center Ibrahim Mulaomerovic (215-1998) fired 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Serbian forward Nikola Stanojevic (203-1990) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Joshua Scott (185-1998, college: Thomas Univ.) produced 22 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and swingman Nedim Omerovic (203-2000) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Mladost and four Sloboda T. players scored in double figures. Sloboda T.'s coach Nedim Dzemic tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mladost maintains eleventh position with 3-13 record. Sloboda T. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. Mladost will meet higher ranked Bosna S. (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sloboda T. will play against Promo (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mladost: I.Mulaomerovic 19+7reb+1ast, G.Abram 15+1reb+7ast, N.Stanojevic 15+8reb+2ast, D.Cup 14+7reb+1ast, T.Moffe 11+4reb+5ast, D.Aleksic 5+2reb
Sloboda T.: J.Scott 22+1reb+6ast, A.Alikadic 16+1reb+2ast, A.Hasandic 10+3reb+1ast, D.Lelic 10+2reb+3ast, N.Omerovic 10+13reb+1ast, L.Reuf 5+4reb
gschID: 1047605


Posusje - Promo 83-72

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Promo (5-11) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Posusje (4-12) 83-72 on Saturday. Posusje looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Posusje made 8 blocks. Serbian guard Krsto Bjelica (193-1988) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Ivica Siric (197-1995) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Posusje's coach Hrvoje Vlasic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) produced 20 points and 4 assists and American guard Antonio Wade (185-1997, college: OKBU, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five Posusje and four Promo players scored in double figures. Posusje maintains tenth position with 4-12 record. Loser Promo keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. Posusje will meet league's second-placed Borac BL in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Promo will play against Sloboda T. (#8) in Tuzla and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Posusje: I.Siric 18+2reb+5ast, M.Mandic 14+1reb+2ast, K.Bjelica 14+10reb+7ast, B.College 12+5reb+3ast, R.Vujosevic 10+4reb+3ast, A.Ramljak 8+2reb+1ast
Promo: E.Sertovic 20+1reb+4ast, A.Wade 16+3reb+5ast, H.Evel 11+5reb, B.Bajramovic 10+7reb+1ast, D.Alkic 6+8reb+1ast, A.Campbell 5+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1047606


Siroki - Bosna S. 83-69

The game between Top Four teams took place in Siroki Brijeg. Top-ranked host Siroki (16-0) defeated 3rd ranked Bosna S. (11-5) 83-69. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Bosna S.. They outrebounded Bosna S. 38-19 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Emmanuel Little (197-1999, college: Nicholls St., agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Croatian Mislav Brzoja (198-1994, college: Evansville, agency: PEPI SPORT) who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Anthony Collins (185-1992, college: Texas A&M) scored 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Siroki have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-0 record. Bosna S. at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Buducnost BN. Siroki are looking forward to face Leotar (#7) in Trebinje in the next round where they are favorite. Bosna S. will play at home against Mladost (#11) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Siroki: E.Little 13+11reb, M.Brzoja 12+6reb+2ast, D.Brala 11+6reb+3ast, M.Covic 10+1reb, F.Kraljevic 10+7reb+3ast, D.Knight 9+2reb+3ast
Bosna S.: A.Collins 20+2reb+3ast, I.Sejfic 12+12reb+1ast, M.Pasalic 11+1reb+5ast, N.Buza 11+2reb+6ast, B.Dragovic 9+1reb, F.Verlasevic 5
gschID: 1047607


Spars - Leotar 87-81

The game in Sarajevo was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Leotar (8-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Spars (8-8). Spars managed to secure a 6-point victory 87-81. Spars made 29-of-38 charity shots (76.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Leotar turnovers. Leotar was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by forward Haris Curevac (198-1996) who scored that evening 12 points and 4 assists and American forward Terrance Motley (201-1991, college: SHSU) supported him with 16 points. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) by Serbian point guard Nedeljko Kosanin (190-1996) did not help to save the game for Leotar. Serbian guard Luka Andjusic (197-1994, college: California, PA, agency: BIG) added 13 points for lost side. Five Leotar players scored in double figures. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Spars moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Leotar and Slavija. Leotar lost third consecutive game. Spars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sarajevo to the arena Slavija.
Top scorers:
Spars: T.Motley 16+2reb, P.Omar 12+1reb, M.Vranes 12+3reb, H.Curevac 12+2reb+4ast, L.Majstorovic 9+4reb, S.Karapandzic 7+2reb+5ast
Leotar: K.Nedeljko 14+5reb+2ast, L.Andjusic 13+4reb+3ast, D.Sakotic 12+1reb+4ast, B.Vuk 10+4reb, S.Milanovic 10+2reb, S.Adzic 9+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1047608




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BRAZIL  
Stats Leaders - BNL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
McClanahan_Dexter_1

Fort.
(193-F/G-1997)
Avg: 21.2

McClanahan
21.2
Ferreira
18.3
Thomas
18.1
Mariano
17.6
Silva
17.5
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BULGARIA  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Hall_Darious_1

Beroe
(201-G/F-1997)
Avg: 19.6

Hall
19.6
Unruh
17.9
Tutu
17.8
Arnett
17.6
Boyanov
17.4
Div A stats leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Koev_Konstantin_1

Vihar Aytos
(196-F-1991)
Avg: 26.0

Koev
26.0
Bachkov
25.2
Kikrilis
24.5
Gavalyugov
24.5
Tonev
24.4
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CANADA  
CIS men standings

U Sports Standings


Play-Offs: Round 5

Mar. 3: Victoria - Winnipeg 95-80
Mar. 4: UQAM - Bishop''s 88-71
Mar. 4: Carleton - Ottawa 57-79
The Capilano Blues are PACWEST champions for the first time since 2003 after an incredible upset win over the VIU Mariners 98-95. - by Eurobasket Center
The game went back and forth and was in doubt until the last possession. Tyrone Asenoguan (190-G) found a new gear in the fourth quarter scoring 14 of his 31 points in the final frame including a massive three-pointer in the late stages and was named the Player of the Game. Then with time winding down Zach Klim (208-F) connected on one of two free-throws to give the Blues a three-point lead.

With 1.8 seconds left the Mariners called time and advanced the ball for one last shot attempt. They got the ball into the hands of veteran Landon Radliff who did get a shot off but it hit the rim and bounced out at the final buzzer giving the Blues the victory.

Offensively the Blues got production from eight players. Asenoguan had the game high of 31 points but CJ Campbell (198-G) was excellent with 21 points, Josh Dhillon (178-PG) added 15 and David Featherston (196-PF) collected 12 tough points underneath.

The Mariners collected their 14th PACWEST silver medal after an extremely hard fought game. Tori Odom (185-G) scored 24 points and was named the Player of the Game, Radliff finished with 19 as did Richard Henderson. They shot 51% from the field and 41% from the three-point arch.

The PACWEST will be well represented at the CCAA national championship tournament as both teams will pack their bags and head to Calgary in two weeks to take on the rest of the nation.

Courtesy of pacwestbc.ca

All-PacWest Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
All-Tournament MVP: Canada C.J. Campbell (6'2''-G) of Capilano
Player of the Year: USA Tori Odom (6'0''-PG) of VIU
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Tori Odom (6'0''-PG) of VIU
Rookie of the Year: Canada Jonathan Dillon of CBC
Coach of the Year: Matt Kuzminski of VIU

All-PacWest First Team 2023
Odom
Odom
Asenoguan
Asenoguan
Johnson
Johnson
Henderson
Henderson
Sargeant
Sargeant

First Team
USA Tori Odom (6'0''-PG) of VIU
Canada Tyrone Asenoguan (6'3''-G) of Capilano
Canada Corez Johnson (6'0''-PG) of Douglas
USA Richard Henderson (6'6''-G) of VIU
Canada Royce Sargeant (5'9''-PG) of Langara

Second Team
Canada Noah Helman (6'1''-G) of Camosun
Canada Jonathan Dillon of CBC
Canada Akoi Yuot (6'8''-G) of VIU
Canada Moeiz Athaya (6'5''-F/G) of Langara
Canada C.J. Campbell (6'2''-G) of Capilano

All-Rookie Team
Canada Jonathan Dillon of CBC
Canada Jeevan Sidhu (6'7''-F) of Douglas
Canada Ekman Sohal (6'7''-F) of Douglas
Canada Allan-Koe Mundu of Okanagan
Canada Russell Curley (6'6''-F) of Capilano

All-PacWest All-Tournament Team 2023
Sargeant
Sargeant
Noah
Noah
Odom
Odom
Asenoguan
Asenoguan

All-Tournament Team
Canada Royce Sargeant (5'9''-PG) of Langara
France Joakim Noah (6'11''-F/C-1985) of LA Clippers
Canada Akoi Yuot (6'8''-G) of VIU
USA Tori Odom (6'0''-PG) of VIU
Canada Tyrone Asenoguan (6'3''-G) of Capilano


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CEBL  
Saskatchewan Rattlers forward Malik Benlevi - by Eurobasket News
The Saskatchewan Rattlers announced Friday that they have re-signed American forward Malik Benlevi (6'6''-F-1997, college: Georgia St., agency: Verus Management) to their roster for the upcoming Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. Benlevi led the Rattlers in game winning shots (3), steals (18), and games played (all 20 games + both playoff games). Benlevi was recognized by the team for his work on and off the court by earning the 2022 Mr. Saskatoon Award and 2022 Clutch Player of the Year Award. Benlevi is currently playing in Finland with BC Nokia (Korisliiga) alongside Rattlers associate head coach Tanner Massey . During his professional career, Benlevi has played six seasons with five professional teams in Mexico, NBA G League, Finland, and the CEBL. Benlevi has a career average of 8.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 21.7 minutes in 150 professional games.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com


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CHILE  
Stats Leaders - DIMAYOR
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Maxwell_Stephen_1

Ancud
(201-F-1993)
Avg: 29.0

Maxwell
29.0
McKinney
24.8
Satchell
23.5
Payton
22.9
Chervo
21.8
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CHINA  
Stats Leaders - CBA
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Adams_Darius_2

Fujian S.
(188-PG-1989)
Avg: 32.7

Adams
32.7
Blakeney
32.1
Peterson
29.7
Jones
27.9
Brooks
24.2
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CROATIA  
Stats Leaders - A1
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Hollingsworth_Taveio

Dubr.
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 19.2

Hollingsworth
19.2
Polutak
18.2
Perovic
17.9
Shorter
17.7
Cinac
17.2
Skrljevo inks Viktor Saric and Ivan Gulin, part ways with Edi Besic - by Zeljko Zule
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BC-Adria-Oil-Skrljevo (Premijer Liga) inked 22-year old 203cm power forward Viktor Saric plus 21-year old swingman Ivan Gulin (200cm-2001) and has parted ways with Edi Besic (195-F-2000).
Saric started the season at KK Split in the Premijer Liga. In 15 games he averaged just 2.9ppg and 1.7rpg. He also played 7 games in ABA League where he had only 2.0ppg and 1.3rpg.
Saric represented Croatia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 3.3ppg, 4.0rpg.
He has played previously for three other teams: Alkar, Kastela and Universitas.
Gulin played recently at Sibenka in the Premijer Liga, but left the team in Jan.'23. He has played there for the last seven years.
Gulin represented Croatia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 6.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.6apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 43.3%, 3PT: 22.7%, FT: 57.1%.
He has played previously for GKK Sibenik U18 team.

Dino Butorac agreed terms with Osijek - by Zeljko Zule
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KK-Vrijednosnice-Osijek (Prva Liga) strengthened their roster with addition of 32-year old 191cm guard Dino Butorac. Butorac started the season at KK Zagreb. In 16 Prva Liga games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 4.1apg and 1.4spg. He was also voted League Player of the Week.
Butorac was a member of Croatian U20 National Team back in 2010.
He is a very experienced player. Butorac has played also professionally in Bosnia (Spars), Germany (Seawolves), Hungary, Iceland (Tindastoll and Thor Thorl), Kosovo (Trepca), Montenegro (Buducnost), Sweden (Sodertalje), United Kingdom (Plymouth Patriots) and Croatia (KK Kvarner 2010 Rijeka, Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik and Jazine). He won Swedish Basketligan championship title in 2014 and 2015.

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CYPRUS  
Div.A stats leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Curry_Malik

Etha
(185-G-1999)
Avg: 26.9

Curry
26.9
Buchanan
22.4
Dixon
22.3
Konjevic
20.1
Sanadze
20.1
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CZECH REPUBLIC  
Stats Leaders - NBL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Pipes_PJ_1

USK Praha
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 19.4

Pipes
19.4
Okauru
18.7
Svejcar
18.1
Nichols
17.9
Radukic
17.1
1Liga Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Slezak_Pavel_1

Svitavy
(186-G-1984)
Avg: 21.8

Slezak
21.8
Vlk
21.6
Karlovsky
20.7
Svoboda
20.3
Novak
19.3
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DENMARK  
Stats Leaders - Basketligaen
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
McGuirl_Mike_1

Naestved
(189-G-1998)
Avg: 22.4

McGuirl
22.4
Lykes
22.1
Chatman
21.3
Whitfield
20.8
Fortune
20.2
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
Santiago Max claim 2023 LDC title - by Eurobasket News
Immortals - Santiago Max 122-130

Santiago Max clinched LDC title. They overcame Immortals in the championship game. Santiago Max made 29-of-34 free shots (85.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Immortals turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Immortals helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Franklyn Jaquez (197-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and Carlos Martinez (186-1998) chipped in 22 points. At the losing side American forward James Milton (203-1992, college: Stevenson) responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds and forward Angel Rivas (198-1993) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Immortals: J.Milton 25+8reb+1ast, U.Nargenis 17+4reb+5ast, R.Angel 17+8reb+2ast, R.Milosevic 17+4reb+2ast, E.Edwin 16+6reb+2ast, M.Hall 14+3reb+1ast
Santiago Max: J.Franklyn 40+17reb+2ast, C.Martinez 22+4reb+2ast, T.Victor 15+4reb+2ast, P.Jhoan 15+6reb+2ast, S.Franklyn 13+4reb+3ast, N.Darbert 10+2reb+1ast
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EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE  
Abando, Anyang thwart Seoul to rule EASL Champions Week - by Eurobasket News
Rhenz Abando (188-SG-1998) and the Anyang KGC crowned themselves the new kings of the East Asia Super League after toppling the Seoul SK Knights, 90-84, at the Okinawa Arena in Japan on Sunday, March 5. Abando scored 11 points to go with 2 rebounds and 2 assists to help Anyang go unbeaten in its Champions Week run, doing it at the expense of former tormentor Seoul in a battle of Korean Basketball League powerhouses. Darryl Monroe (202-C/F-1986, college: GMU) finished with 21 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists to show the way for the KGC, who found some semblance of payback after bowing to the Knights in their clash for the KBL crown last season. Former NBA player Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997, college: Villanova) put up 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Byeon Jun-hyeong fired 16 points with 5 assists as Anyang used a strong second quarter to put away Seoul. The KGC trailed 25-27 after the opening period but outscored the Knights 24-10 in the second quarter to grab a 12-point lead at halftime. Park Ji-Hoon (1995) added 11 points in the victory that netted Anyang the champions purse of $250,000 (nearly P14 million). Kim Sun hyung chalked up 25 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds for Seoul, while import Jameel Warney posted 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
In the third-place game, former PBA guest team Bay Area Dragons secured a podium finish following a 90-70 shellacking of Japan B. League side Ryukyu Golden Kings. Myles Powell (188-G-1997, college: Seton Hall) torched the Golden Kings with 29 points on top of 3 rebounds and 3 steals as he once again formed a mighty one-two punch with fellow former NBA player Andrew Nicholson (206-PF-1989, college: St.Bonaventure). Nicholson churned out 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Filipino-American guard Sedrick Barefield (188-G-1996, college: Utah) chimed in 17 points and 6 rebounds for Bay Area. Filipino import Carl Tamayo recorded 2 points and 1 assist in 11 minutes for Ryukyu, which banked on the 19-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist outing of former PBA import Allen Durham (198-F/C-1988, college: Grace Christian). Meanwhile, the two PBA representatives bombed out as San Miguel and TNT both ended their campaigns without a win. The Beermen lost to Ryukyu by 28 points and absorbed an 55-point beating from Anyang, while TNT got clobbered by an average of 22 points by Seoul and reigning B. League champions Utsunomiya Brex.
Courtesy of: rappler.com

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FINLAND  
Stats Leaders - Korisliiga
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Taylor_Deshon_2

Kouvot
(188-G-1996)
Avg: 26.4

Taylor
26.4
Clarke
19.0
Carroll
19.0
Pippen
18.9
Smith
18.9
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Buskey_Deontaye

Huima
(185-G-)
Avg: 27.2

Buskey
27.2
Davis
26.7
Naylor
26.6
Cameron
25.8
Jenkins
24.2
Korisliiga Round 7 (Second Stage): Vilpas are defeated by Kotka - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Vilpas (14-15) and sixth ranked Kotka (14-15) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Vilpas was defeated by Kotka in a tough game in Kotka 105-109. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 109-105. Kotka made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for guard Brandon Tabb (193-1995, college: BCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. point guard Brandon Sly (180-1996, college: ASU) helped adding 21 points and 5 assists. At the losing side forward KeyShawn Feazell (206-1998, college: Creighton) responded with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Kotka moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Vilpas. Kotka is looking forward to face league's leader Kauhajoki on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vilpas will play against Kouvot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Joensuu. 3rd placed host Kataja (14-15) lost to first ranked Kauhajoki (24-5) 79-75. It was an exceptional evening for international Henri Kantonen (198-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Cameron Jones accounted for 13 points and 5 assists. American forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds for Kataja in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kauhajoki have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-5 record. Kataja lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Kauhajoki will play against Kotka (#5) at home in the next round. Kataja will play against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Kauhajoki. First ranked host Kauhajoki (24-5) defeated 3rd placed Kataja (14-15) 79-64. Severi Kaukiainen fired 14 points and 7 assists for the winners. Galin Smith produced 18 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kauhajoki have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-5 record. Kataja lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Kauhajoki will meet at home Kotka (#5) in the next round. Kataja will play against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Seagulls destroyed Kouvot on the opponent's court 104-73. Korihait unfortunately lost to Nokia in a home game 73-83. Kobrat recorded a loss to Pyrinto on the road 95-109. Lahti defeated Honka on its own court 120-115.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 10 rebounds by Alan Herndon of Nokia.



Kataja - Kauhajoki 75-79

The game between Top Four teams took place in Joensuu. 3rd placed host Kataja (14-15) lost to first ranked Kauhajoki (24-5) 79-75. The guests were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. It was an exceptional evening for international Henri Kantonen (198-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Cameron Jones (193-1989, college: NAU, agency: BIG) accounted for 13 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Lamonte Turner (188-1997, college: Tennessee) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Kataja in the defeat. Four Kataja players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kauhajoki have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-5 record. Kataja lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Kauhajoki will play against Kotka (#5) at home in the next round. Kataja will play against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kauhajoki: H.Kantonen 18+6reb+4ast, C.Jones 13+4reb+5ast, J.Hakamaa 10+3reb+1ast, J.Crockett 9+7reb+2ast, E.Innamaa 8+1reb+1ast, L.Skinner 8+3reb
Kataja: R.Hollis-Jefferson 19+7reb+2ast, G.Smith 14+4reb+1ast, L.Turner 14+3reb+4ast, T.Hirvonen 13+2reb+4ast, A.Egekeze 6+6reb+2ast, J.Tuomala 3+1reb
gschID: 1058692


Kauhajoki - Kataja 79-64

The game between Top Four teams took place in Kauhajoki. First ranked host Kauhajoki (24-5) defeated 3rd placed Kataja (14-15) 79-64. The game was mostly controlled by Kauhajoki. Kataja managed to win third quarter 24-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kauhajoki dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Kataja's 36. The former international point guard Severi Kaukiainen (185-1998, agency: Blacktop Management) fired 14 points and 7 assists for the winners. American forward Simeon Carter (203-1996, college: Georgia South) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Kauhajoki players scored in double figures. American forward Galin Smith (206-1998, college: Maryland) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kauhajoki have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-5 record. Kataja lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Kauhajoki will meet at home Kotka (#5) in the next round. Kataja will play against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kauhajoki: C.Jones 17+2reb+1ast, S.Carter 16+8reb, S.Kaukiainen 14+4reb+7ast, H.Kantonen 13+5reb+4ast, D.Dolenc 8+4reb+1ast, L.Skinner 4+3reb+2ast
Kataja: G.Smith 18+8reb+1ast, L.Turner 13+2reb+4ast, R.Hollis-Jefferson 9+9reb+2ast, A.Egekeze 8+4reb+2ast, L.Sebastian 7+1reb, T.Hirvonen 3+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1058696


Kouvot - Seagulls 73-104

Rather expected game in Kouvola where 4th placed Kouvot (14-15) was crushed by second ranked Seagulls (23-6) 104-73 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Seagulls. Kouvot managed to win second period 20-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Seagulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Kouvot's players. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Swingman Rene Rougeau (198-1986, college: UNLV, agency: Blacktop Management) fired 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Jeffrey Carroll (198-1994, college: OK State) chipped in 26 points. Four Seagulls players scored in double figures. Seagulls' coach Jussi Laakso felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Austin Butler (196, college: Charlotte) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Quan Jackson (193-1997, college: UAB) added 22 points respectively for lost side. Seagulls have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with 23-6 record having just seven point less than leader Kauhajoki. Kouvot at the other side dropped to the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Seagulls will meet at home Kataja (#6) in the next round. Kouvot will play against Vilpas in Salo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Seagulls: J.Carroll 26+4reb+1ast, O.Jarvi 22+4reb+4ast, R.Rougeau 20+9reb+4ast, R.Hall III 13+2reb+2ast, L.Nikkarinen 12+3reb+4ast, A.Kanervo 6+3reb+3ast
Kouvot: Q.Jackson 22+4reb, A.Butler 18+10reb+4ast, M.Joel 13+4reb, J.Meeks 9+5reb, I.Toikkanen 6+8reb, H.Veeti 3+3reb
gschID: 1058697


Korihait - Nokia 73-83

Rather predictable result in Uusikaupunki where seventh ranked Nokia (16-13) defeated 11th ranked Korihait (9-20) 83-73 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 7 points after three quarters before their 30-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American point guard Perrion Callandret (188-1995, college: Idaho) fired 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. His fellow American import power forward Alan Herndon (206-1994, college: Wyoming) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Canadian forward Prince Oduro (203-1998, college: Detroit, agency: Octagon Europe) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and American swingman Quin Cooper (197-1991, college: CRC, agency: One Motive Sports) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Five Nokia and four Korihait players scored in double figures. Nokia have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 16-13 record. Korihait at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 20 games lost. Nokia will meet at home Pyrinto (#8) in the next round. Korihait will play against Honka in Espoo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nokia: A.Herndon 18+10reb+1ast, P.Callandret 17+7reb+5ast, M.Benlevi 14+4reb, J.Stove 13+3reb+2ast, A.Lehto 10+2reb+4ast, B.Hugo 6+4reb
Korihait: Q.Cooper 16+2reb, M.Barnes 11+1reb+1ast, P.Oduro 11+12reb+2ast, M.Aalto 10+2reb, B.Sarcevic 10+4reb+4ast, J.Jackson 7+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1058698


Kotka - Vilpas 109-105

The game between third ranked Vilpas (14-15) and sixth ranked Kotka (14-15) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Vilpas was defeated by Kotka in a tough game in Kotka 105-109. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 109-105. Kotka made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for guard Brandon Tabb (193-1995, college: BCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Brandon Sly (180-1996, college: ASU) helped adding 21 points and 5 assists. Tabb is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side forward KeyShawn Feazell (206-1998, college: Creighton) responded with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Quentin Goodin (193-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Diamond Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Kotka moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Vilpas. Kotka is looking forward to face league's leader Kauhajoki on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vilpas will play against Kouvot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kotka: B.Tabb 27+5reb+6ast, B.Sly 21+4reb+5ast, R.Brown 14+9reb, J.Giles 14+5reb+1ast, T.Kuukkanen 14+1reb+1ast, V.Nyman 11+5reb
Vilpas: K.Feazell 21+8reb+5ast, M.Koivisto 20+2reb+4ast, R.Ahonen 17+3reb+6ast, J.Nenonen 14+6reb+1ast, Q.Goodin 13+5reb+11ast, I.Lee 11+10reb+1ast
gschID: 1058693


Pyrinto - Kobrat 109-95

Everything could happen in Tampere at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Pyrinto and 8th ranked Kobrat had identical 13-15 record. This time Pyrinto used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Lapua 109-95 on Friday night. The game was mostly controlled by Pyrinto. Kobrat managed to win fourth quarter 31-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pyrinto looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Guard Ike Smith (193-1997, college: Georgia South) fired 27 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Tylan Birts (197-1996, college: Barry) chipped in 20 points and 5 steals. Power forward Javion Ogunyemi (206-1995, college: Siena) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and point guard David Nichols (183-1996, college: FSU) added 21 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kobrat's coach Ville Turja rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pyrinto (14-15) moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Kobrat lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 16 games lost. Pyrinto will meet Nokia (#7) on the road in the next round. Kobrat will play against Lahti and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto: I.Smith 27+5reb+3ast, T.Birts 20+4reb+3ast, O.Heinonen 19+3reb+4ast, L.Thorpe 11+5reb+9ast, J.Lawrence 9+3reb+1ast, T.Pihlajamaki 9+2reb+3ast
Kobrat: J.Ogunyemi 25+11reb+1ast, D.Nichols 21+2reb+8ast, C.Chukwuma 17+5reb, D.Pippen 10+6reb+5ast, J.Turja 9+1reb, A.Nikkarinen 6+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1058694


Lahti - Honka 120-115

Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Lahti (12-17) beat at home bottom-ranked Honka (7-22) 120-115 on Friday. Honka trailed by 14 points at halftime and as many as 16 after three quarters before a 35-19 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 115-120 at the end of the game. Lahti made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lahti made 9 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Forward Chris Clarke (196-1996, college: Texas Tech) fired a triple-double by scoring 31 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists for the winners. Guard Michael Ertel II (188-1999, college: UAB) chipped in 36 points (!!!). Forward Jahlil Tripp (196-1997, college: Pacific, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Adrien Lawson (196-1997, college: Texas Southern, agency: Players Group) added 27 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Honka's coach Aapo Heinonen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lahti have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain tenth place with 12-17 record. Honka lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 22 games lost. Lahti will meet higher ranked Kobrat (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Honka will play against Korihait and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lahti: M.Ertel II 36+1reb, C.Clarke 31+17reb+16ast, K.Gamble 23+9reb+2ast, S.Haney 11+4reb+2ast, E.Sajantila 8+2reb+1ast, A.Saarijarvi 6+4reb+1ast
Honka: A.Lawson 27+4reb+3ast, J.Tripp 24+7reb+4ast, C.Slater 20+3reb+4ast, E.Shepherd 18+8reb+1ast, T.Halme 9+4reb+2ast, C.Lindbom 9+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1058695




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FRANCE  
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Wembanyama_Victor

Leva.
(220-F-2004)
Avg: 22.2

Wembanyama
22.2
March
20.5
Keene
19.9
Morgan
18.9
McDuffie
17.6
Standings - ProB

Regular Season: Round 21

Mar. 3: Nantes - St. Chamond 98-100
Mar. 3: Chalons-Reims - Boulazac 95-65
Mar. 3: ASA - Quimper 94-82
Mar. 3: Aix-Maurienne - Denain-Voltaire 94-77
Mar. 3: Angers - Antibes 87-84
Mar. 3: Stade Rochelais - Evreux 86-77
Mar. 4: Vichy Clermont - Saint Quentin 85-93
Mar. 4: Orleans - Chalon/Saone 67-84
Feb. 16: Evreux - Saint Quentin 67-71
Mar. 3: Lille - Saint Vallier 101-74

Regular Season: Round 22

Mar. 7: Angers - Stade Rochelais
Mar. 7: ASA - Nantes
Mar. 7: Boulazac - Denain-Voltaire
Mar. 7: Evreux - Chalon/Saone
Mar. 7: Lille - Vichy Clermont
Mar. 7: Saint Quentin - Orleans
Mar. 7: Saint Vallier - Chalons-Reims
Mar. 7: Antibes - Aix-Maurienne
Mar. 7: St. Chamond - Quimper
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Boyd_Tray

Vichy C
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 23.2

Boyd III
23.2
Ferguson
19.6
Moore
18.9
Vautier
17.8
Lutete
17.2
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Coulibaly_Bilal

Levallois
(196-G-2004)
Avg: 21.9

Coulibaly
21.9
Pietrus
20.5
Benitez
20.2
Grotzinger
19.8
Couture
19.0
Ceci-Diop comes back to Lille - by Eurobasket News
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Lille-Metropole-Basket-Red-Giants (ProB) strengthened their roster with addition of 31-year old 194cm swingman Thomas Ceci-Diop. It is actually his comeback to Lille Metropole as he has played here before. Ceci-Diop has played for the last two years at Vichy Clermont in the ProB. In 22 games he recorded 8.5ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.1apg last season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals.
Ceci-Diop was a member of French U19 National Team in 2010.
He has played previously for two other teams: Le Mans and SPO Rouen.

(via @Be_BasketFr)
ProB Round 21: Etoile Angers beat Olympique Antibes by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 21 in the ProB took place in Angers. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Olympique Antibes (12-9) to eighth ranked Etoile Angers (11-10) 87-84 on Friday evening. Etoile Angers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for American point guard Akaemji Williams (175-1996, college: LSSU) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 9 assists. American-Bahamas forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-1993, college: Murray St.) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-1988) answered with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Olympique Antibes. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Etoile Angers maintains eighth place with 11-10 record. Olympique Antibes at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Etoile Angers are looking forward to face La Rochelle (#15) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Olympique Antibes will play against Aix-Maurienne (#16) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (14-7) against sixth ranked Chalons-Reims (13-8) on Friday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was crushed by Chalons-Reims in Reims 95-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boulazac Basket. Serbian Djordje Milosevic (199-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Marquis Jackson chipped in 18 points and 7 assists. Chalons-Reims' coach Thomas Andrieux felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Olivier Cortale (207-1997) with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Chalons-Reims have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Vichy Clermont and Lille. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Chalons-Reims will play against bottom-ranked Saint Vallier (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Boulazac Basket will play against Denain Voltaire (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game for Saint-Quentin (16-5) which played road game in Vichy against 4th placed JA Vichy (13-8). First ranked Saint-Quentin managed to get a 8-point victory 93-85. Mathis Dossou-Yovo nailed 24 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Tray Boyd III came up with 21 points for JA Vichy in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saint-Quentin have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-5 record, which they share with Chalon/Saone. JA Vichy lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Chalons-Reims and Lille. Saint-Quentin will meet at home Entente Orleans 45 (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. JA Vichy will play against Lille Metropole (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Denain-Voltaire was beaten by Aix-Maurienne on the road 94-77. ASA won against Quimper on its own court 94-82. Evreux unfortunately lost to Stade Rochelais in La Rochelle 77-86. Lille rolled over Saint Vallier at home 101-74. St. Chamond defeated Nantes on the opponent's court 100-98. Orleans was beaten by Chalon/Saone in a home game 67-84. Saint Quentin won against Evreux on the road 71-67.
The most impressive performance of 21th round was 21 points and 5 rebounds by Christian Lutete of Evreux.



Aix-Maurienne - Denain-Voltaire 94-77

There was a surprise result when eighteenth ranked Aix-Maurienne (6-15) beat higher ranked Denain Voltaire (10-11) in Aix-les-Bains 94-77 on Friday. Aix-Maurienne forced 20 Denain Voltaire turnovers. American guard KJ Jackson (188-1998, college: UMBC) nailed 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American-Kittitian swingman Shaun Willett (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) accounted for 26 points. Four Aix-Maurienne players scored in double figures. American forward Brandon Edwards (198-1991, college: UT Arlington) came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds and American-Nigerian guard Michael Oguine (188-1996, college: Montana) added 11 points respectively for Denain Voltaire in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Aix-Maurienne moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Evreux and Saint Vallier. Loser Denain Voltaire dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Aix-Maurienne will meet higher ranked Olympique Antibes (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Denain Voltaire will play against Boulazac Basket where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: B.Edwards 14+5reb+1ast, M.Oguine 11+4reb+3ast, C.Ohams 9+4reb+1ast, J.Lofberg 8+2reb+3ast, M.Kevin 7+6reb, D.Radnic 7+1reb+3ast
Aix-Maurienne: S.Willett 26+2reb+1ast, K.Jackson 23+5reb+6ast, L.Hergott 15+4ast, G.Kensmil 14+9reb+1ast, D.Ramseyer 6+9reb+1ast, F.Corentin 3
gschID: 1018272


Angers - Antibes 87-84

The most exciting game of round 21 in the ProB took place in Angers. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Olympique Antibes (12-9) to eighth ranked Etoile Angers (11-10) 87-84 on Friday evening. Etoile Angers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for American point guard Akaemji Williams (175-1996, college: LSSU) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 9 assists. American-Bahamas forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-1993, college: Murray St.) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-1988) answered with 20 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Xavier Pollard (193-1991, college: Kent St.) added 11 points and 8 assists in the effort for Olympique Antibes. Four Olympique Antibes players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Etoile Angers maintains eighth place with 11-10 record. Olympique Antibes at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Etoile Angers are looking forward to face La Rochelle (#15) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Olympique Antibes will play against Aix-Maurienne (#16) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Antibes: N.Boungou-Colo 20+8reb+1ast, T.Yussuf 14+6reb+1ast, G.Pitard 11+3reb+4ast, X.Pollard 11+4reb+8ast, J.Pansa 9+2reb+1ast, T.Derksen 8+4reb+3ast
Angers: A.Williams 18+2reb+9ast, J.Augustin-Fairell 17+6reb+2ast, F.Leopold 16+6reb, S.Gauthier 8+3reb+5ast, S.Tanner 8+2reb, M.Akuchie 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1018273


ASA - Quimper 94-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Quimper UJAP's (8-13) road loss to twelfth ranked ASA (10-11) in Gries 82-94 on Friday. ASA made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. American point guard Jamar Diggs (190-1988, college: Wofford) nailed 21 points for the winning side and Serbian power forward Strahinja Gavrilovic (206-1993, college: USC) accounted for 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. ASA's coach Julien Espinosa used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Jessie Begarin (190-1988) came up with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian center Ivan Vranes (207-1996, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Quimper UJAP in the defeat. Four ASA and five Quimper UJAP players scored in double figures. ASA moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Quimper UJAP lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with St. Chamond. ASA will meet at home Nantes (#10) in the next round. Quimper UJAP will play against Saint Chamond and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quimper: L.Bourhis 13+5ast, I.Vranes 12+5reb+2ast, A.Wallez 12+4reb+1ast, E.Diawara 11+5reb+1ast, A.Hamilton 11+4reb, J.Begarin 10+6reb+5ast
ASA: J.Diggs 21+1reb+2ast, L.Ca 12+3reb+1ast, C.Nwogbo 11+3reb+3ast, S.Briki 10+5reb, S.Gavrilovic 8+7reb+5ast, A.Racine 8+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1018274


Chalons-Reims - Boulazac 95-65

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (14-7) against sixth ranked Chalons-Reims (13-8) on Friday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was crushed by Chalons-Reims in Reims 95-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boulazac Basket. Chalons-Reims forced 23 Boulazac Basket turnovers. Strangely Boulazac Basket outrebounded Chalons-Reims 34-22 including 23 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Serbian Djordje Milosevic (199-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists. Four Chalons-Reims players scored in double figures. Chalons-Reims' coach Thomas Andrieux felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Olivier Cortale (207-1997) with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Bahamas-American forward Travis Munnings (198-1994, college: ULM) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Chalons-Reims have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Vichy Clermont and Lille. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Chalons-Reims will play against bottom-ranked Saint Vallier (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Boulazac Basket will play against Denain Voltaire (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Boulazac: O.Cortale 12+9reb+1ast, T.Munnings 12+6reb+3ast, B.Tchouaffe 9+3ast, M.Junakovic 8+3reb+5ast, C.Sane 8+3reb, D.Lucas 6+1reb+1ast
Chalons-Reims: D.Milosevic 19+6reb+3ast, M.Jackson 18+7ast, V.Vent 14+3reb+1ast, D.Skara 12+3reb+1ast, T.Crusol 8+8ast, J.Dally 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1018275


Stade Rochelais - Evreux 86-77

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixteenth ranked La Rochelle and 15th ranked ALM Evreux had identical 6-14 record. This time La Rochelle used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Evreux 86-77 on Friday night. Jerome Sanchez (197-1990) nailed 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Louis Marnette (191-2001) accounted for 18 points. Five La Rochelle players scored in double figures. DR Congolese-American guard Christian Lutete (196-1996, college: UMass Lowell) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Keith Wright (203-1989, college: Harvard) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for ALM Evreux in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Rochelle (7-14) moved-up to fifteenth place. ALM Evreux lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne and Saint Vallier. La Rochelle will meet higher ranked Etoile Angers (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ALM Evreux will play against the league's second-placed Chalon/Saor (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Evreux: C.Lutete 15+5reb+2ast, K.Wright 12+8reb+1ast, B.Palo 9+2reb+2ast, T.Ghezala 8+1reb+6ast, L.Asceric 8+1reb+2ast, A.Vrabac 6+9reb
Stade Rochelais: L.Marnette 18+3reb+3ast, J.Masters 13+2reb+2ast, J.Sanchez 13+6reb+6ast, A.Tanghe 12+7reb+1ast, R.Turner III 12+5reb+1ast, R.Kayembe 9+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1018276


Lille - Saint Vallier 101-74

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Saint Vallier (6-15) was outscored on the road by sixth ranked Lille Metropole (13-8) 101-74 on Friday. Lille Metropole made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Lille Metropole outrebounded Saint Vallier 43-31 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Saint Vallier's players. Center Bastien Vautier (210-1998) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Vincentian-Canadian forward Lien Phillip (203-1989, college: Windsor) accounted for 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Lille Metropole players scored in double figures. Vincent Ateba (195-1985, college: MSSU) came up with 13 points and American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for Saint Vallier in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lille Metropole moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Chalons-Reims and Vichy Clermont. Loser Saint Vallier dropped to the bottom position with 15 games lost. They share it with Evreux and Aix-Maurienne. Lille Metropole will meet at home JA Vichy (#5) in the next round. Saint Vallier will play against Chalons-Reims (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: V.Ateba 13+4reb+2ast, F.Tortosa 11+2reb+1ast, J.Ferguson 11+2reb+4ast, X.Forcada 9+2ast, F.Paschal 9+6reb, L.Nadyr 6+3reb+5ast
Lille: B.Vautier 23+12reb+2ast, L.Phillip 21+8reb+4ast, G.Meyniel 13+6reb+4ast, M.Suka-Umu 12+3reb+9ast, L.Marc-Olivier 8+4reb, V.Golson Jr. 8+6ast
gschID: 1018277


Nantes - St. Chamond 98-100

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Saint Chamond (8-13) edged on the road higher ranked Nantes (10-11) 100-98 on Friday. Saint Chamond made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Center Mathieu Boyer (208-1995) nailed 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American forward Hasan Varence (198-1997, college: Ohio Dominican) accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds. Saint Chamond's coach Alain Thinet used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (200-1995) came up with 17 points and 5 assists and American guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Nantes in the defeat. Four Saint Chamond and five Nantes players scored in double figures. Saint Chamond have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Quimper. Nantes lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saint Chamond will meet at home Quimper UJAP (#13) in the next round. Nantes will play against ASA (#12) in Gries and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nantes: R.Rhoomes 18+3reb, T.Hieu-Courtois 17+4reb+5ast, T.Smith 15+3reb+3ast, G.Chathuant 14+5reb+3ast, J.Payne 13+6reb+5ast, A.Ndoye 8+6reb+1ast
St. Chamond: M.Boyer 22+9reb+1ast, H.Varence 20+5reb+2ast, J.Hoyaux 17+2reb+1ast, I.Seppala 10+5ast, M.Badr 9+3reb+1ast, A.Hess 8+3reb
gschID: 1018278


Vichy Clermont - Saint Quentin 85-93

An interesting game for Saint-Quentin (16-5) which played road game in Vichy against 4th placed JA Vichy (13-8). First ranked Saint-Quentin managed to get a 8-point victory 93-85. Saint-Quentin forced 21 JA Vichy turnovers. Strangely JA Vichy outrebounded Saint-Quentin 38-17 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) nailed 24 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American-Trinidad and Tobago point guard Terrell Gomez (173-1998, college: SDSU) accounted for 12 points and 8 assists. American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) came up with 21 points and guard Leopold Delaunay (193-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for JA Vichy in the defeat. Four Saint-Quentin and five JA Vichy players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saint-Quentin have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-5 record, which they share with Chalon/Saone. JA Vichy lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Chalons-Reims and Lille. Saint-Quentin will meet at home Entente Orleans 45 (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. JA Vichy will play against Lille Metropole (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vichy Clermont: T.Boyd III 21+3reb+2ast, I.Fevrier 15+2reb+1ast, C.Bah 13+7reb, L.Delaunay 10+6reb+5ast, C.Bronchard 10+4reb+1ast, T.Ville 5+3reb+4ast
Saint Quentin: M.Dossou-Yovo 24+4reb+3ast, B.Gillet 16+1ast, B.Horvath 14+3reb+1ast, T.Gomez 12+1reb+8ast, A.Melvin 8, J.Beiran 6+3reb+7ast
gschID: 1018279


Orleans - Chalon/Saone 67-84

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Entente Orleans 45 (10-11) lost at home to second ranked Chalon/Saor (16-5) 84-67 on Saturday. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) nailed 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Lionel Gaudoux (198-1995) accounted for 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-1991, college: Lamar) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Jonathan Stark (184-1995, college: Murray St., agency: Pensack Sports) added 16 points respectively for Entente Orleans 45 in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Chalon/Saor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Saint Quentin. Loser Entente Orleans 45 keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Chalon/Saor will meet ALM Evreux (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Entente Orleans 45 will play against the league's leader Saint-Quentin (#1) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Orleans: J.Stark 16+1reb+3ast, D.Neftali 10+5reb, T.De Lattibeaudiere 10+11reb+5ast, J.Ogungbemi-Jackson 10+3reb+1ast, J.Leloup 9+2reb+1ast, J.MBida 6+3reb
Chalon/Saone: A.Eito 19+6reb+5ast, L.Gaudoux 18+12reb, K.Baptiste 12+6reb+2ast, D.Bouquet 10+5reb+4ast, G.Kyshawn 9+1reb+3ast, A.Jordano 8+1ast
gschID: 1018280


Evreux - Saint Quentin 67-71

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Saint-Quentin (16-5) beat on the road 15th ranked ALM Evreux (6-15) 71-67 on Thursday. Saint-Quentin looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) nailed 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Belgian swingman Loic Schwartz (197-1992) accounted for 15 points. Saint-Quentin's coach Julien Mahe used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. DR Congolese-American guard Christian Lutete (196-1996, college: UMass Lowell) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and DR Congolese swingman Shekinah Munanga (201-1997) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for ALM Evreux in the defeat. Saint-Quentin have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-5 record, which they share with Chalon/Saone. ALM Evreux lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne and Saint Vallier. Saint-Quentin will meet at home Entente Orleans 45 (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ALM Evreux will play against the league's second-placed Chalon/Saor (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Evreux: C.Lutete 21+5reb, B.Palo 16+2reb+3ast, S.Munanga 9+11reb+3ast, K.Ilias 7+3reb+2ast, L.Asceric 6+3reb+3ast, T.Ghezala 5+2ast
Saint Quentin: M.Dossou-Yovo 19+7reb+1ast, L.Schwartz 15+1reb+2ast, T.Gomez 8+9ast, B.Lucas 7+1reb+1ast, B.Horvath 7+3reb, W.Pfister 5+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1061251




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GEORGIA  
Geogian Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
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Riddley_Kyle_1

Batumi
(192-G-1996)
Avg: 23.3

Riddley
23.3
Acliese III
22.0
Kuxhausen
20.1
Allen
18.8
Kimbrough
18.4
U18 League Round 10: Rustavi beat Orbi by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 10 in the U18 League took place in Rustavi. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Orbi (6-3) to first ranked Rustavi (8-1) 63-62 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Orbi. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 19-13. But Orbi won second period 21-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Davit Gogoladze (183-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Badri Gelashvili (197-2005) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Irakli Sharvadze (195-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for Orbi. Orbi's coach Demetre Vacharadze rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rustavi have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Orbi at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Rustavi are looking forward to face Maccabi (#7) in Tbilisi in the next round where they are favorite. Orbi's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Overtime.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Orbi (#3) and Zaza (#4). Zaza was smashed at home by 22 points 65-87 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Center Irakli Sharvadze (195-2005) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and Nikoloz Kavlelashvili chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals during the contest. At the losing side swingman Ioseb Gugutsidze (199-2006) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Orbi have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-3 record behind leader Rustavi. Zaza at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Orbi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Overtime.
U18 League top team - Rustavi (8-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Telavi (1-7) 75-48. Nikoloz Gogoberishvili notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Kakhaber Iagorashvili did not help to save the game for Telavi. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rustavi have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Loser Telavi keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Maccabi. Rustavi will meet at home Maccabi (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Telavi will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 10 Maccabi was beaten by Kutaisi on the road 71-54.



Kutaisi - Maccabi 71-54

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Kutaisi (6-2) beat at home 7th ranked Maccabi (1-7) 71-54 on Friday. Guard Luka Gorgodze (192-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and guard Egnate Gagoshidze (175-2005) supported him with 25 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Even 29 points and 9 rebounds by guard Mate Buachidze (182-2006) did not help to save the game for Maccabi. Guard Duta Chikobava (180-2005) added 10 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kutaisi maintains second position with 6-2 record behind leader Rustavi. Maccabi lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Telavi. Kutaisi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Maccabi will play against the league's leader Rustavi (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Maccabi: B.Mate 29+9reb+1ast, C.Duta 10+3reb+2ast, A.Luka 6+5reb+2ast, G.Saba 5+3reb+2ast, T.Giorgi 2+4reb+1ast, S.Lekso 2+11reb
Kutaisi: G.Egnate 25+8reb+4ast, G.Luka 22+11reb+7ast, K.Giorgi 6+6reb+1ast, B.Sandro 5+2reb+7ast, S.Ilia 4+3reb, K.Guram 4+5reb
gschID: 1058017


Telavi - Rustavi 48-75

U18 League top team - Rustavi (8-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Telavi (1-7) 75-48. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 11-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 75-48. Rustavi looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Telavi's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rustavi made 7 blocks. Guard Nikoloz Gogoberishvili (194-2006) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Badri Gelashvili (197-2005) supported him with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by forward Kakhaber Iagorashvili (193-2005) did not help to save the game for Telavi. Forward Tengo Enukashvili (192-2007) added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rustavi have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Loser Telavi keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Maccabi. Rustavi will meet at home Maccabi (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Telavi will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Telavi: I.Kakhaber 18+6reb+1ast, E.Tengo 12+11reb, C.Shota 9+5reb+4ast, S.Nika 5+12reb+4ast, K.Zaur 2+1reb, Z.Gela 2+1reb
Rustavi: G.Nikoloz 24+10reb+2ast, G.Badri 13+11reb+2ast, B.Giorgi 10+2reb, G.Davit 7+4reb+9ast, M.Davit 6+3reb+1ast, C.Nikoloz 5+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1058018


Zaza - Orbi 65-87

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Orbi (#3) and Zaza (#4). Zaza was smashed at home by 22 points 65-87 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The game without a history. Orbi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 23 Zaza turnovers. Orbi players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Zaza's players. Center Irakli Sharvadze (195-2005) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and forward Nikoloz Kavlelashvili (199-2005) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals during the contest. At the losing side swingman Ioseb Gugutsidze (199-2006) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and guard Otar Egorishvili (190-2005) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Orbi have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 6-3 record behind leader Rustavi. Zaza at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Orbi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Overtime.
Top scorers:
Zaza: E.Otar 13+3reb+2ast, G.Ioseb 12+7reb+2ast, N.Saba 8+6reb+2ast, M.Nikita 7+6reb, D.Levan 6+2reb, S.Ilia 5+4reb+1ast
Orbi: K.Nikoloz 21+5reb+9ast, S.Irakli 18+10reb+7ast, K.Giorgi 15+5reb+4ast, G.Giorgi 8+5reb+3ast, B.Zura 7+4reb+2ast, B.Levan 6+2reb
gschID: 1058019


Rustavi - Orbi 63-62

The most exciting game of round 10 in the U18 League took place in Rustavi. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Orbi (6-3) to first ranked Rustavi (8-1) 63-62 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Orbi. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 19-13. But Orbi won second period 21-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Davit Gogoladze (183-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Badri Gelashvili (197-2005) contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Irakli Sharvadze (195-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and forward Nikoloz Kavlelashvili (199-2005) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Orbi. Orbi's coach Demetre Vacharadze rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rustavi have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Orbi at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Rustavi are looking forward to face Maccabi (#7) in Tbilisi in the next round where they are favorite. Orbi's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Overtime.
Top scorers:
Orbi: S.Irakli 19+16reb+2ast, K.Nikoloz 16+5reb+4ast, G.Giorgi 14+1reb+3ast, K.Giorgi 4+6reb+2ast, B.Levan 3+1reb+1ast, K.Davit 3+1reb
Rustavi: G.Badri 18+8reb+1ast, G.Davit 11+14reb+9ast, K.Vazha 10+9reb+2ast, G.Nikoloz 8+4reb, M.Davit 6+2reb+1ast, M.Davit 4+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1058020




Superleague Round 16 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 16 most important game was a victory of Rustavi over their close opponent Kavkasia 97-72 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kavkasia. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Rustavi. Kavkasia managed to win third quarter 24-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rustavi dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Kavkasia's 38. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Luka Bulashvili (192-1998) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside, agency: Project B Sports) contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. The former international power forward Ilia Londaridze (205-1989) replied with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Kavkasia. Rustavi (11-4) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position having just one point less than leader Olimpi. Newly promoted Kavkasia dropped to the third place with five games lost. Rustavi are looking forward to face Cactus (#4) in Tbilisi in the next round. Kavkasia will have a break next round.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Olimpi (#1) and TSU (#5). Olimpi (11-3) won against visiting TSU (8-8) 89-84. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Dru Kuxhausen (183-1998, college: N.Colorado) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 rebounds and Linton Acliese III who added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Djimon Henson (193-1998, college: Morehead St.) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Olimpi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-3 record. TSU lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Delta. Olimpi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Vera.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Cactus (9-7) and Titebi (5-10), which took place in Tbilisi. Higher ranked Cactus lost at home to ninth ranked Titebi 76-93 on Wednesday. The winners were led by Sandro Sanadze who scored that evening 27 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Titebi's coach Besik Lezhava used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 25 points and 5 assists by Ryan Allen did not help to save the game for Cactus. Titebi maintains ninth position with 5-10 record, which they share with Mega. Cactus lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Titebi will meet at home higher ranked Delta (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cactus will play against the league's second-placed Rustavi having rather not much hope for a victory.

In the last two games of round 16 Mega was beaten by Delta on the road 85-68. Kutaisi won against Vera on its own court 100-86.



Delta - Mega 85-68

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Delta (8-8) beat 9th ranked Mega (5-10) in Gurjaani 85-68 on Wednesday. The game was mostly controlled by Delta. Mega managed to win second period 17-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American Derick Newton (198-1995, college: Stetson) who scored that evening 23 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Avi Toomer (190-1997, college: Bucknell) supported him with 10 points and 9 assists. Toomer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 16 points by American point guard Ronnie Rousseau III (175-1995, college: Antelope Valley) did not help to save the game for Mega. Swingman Otari Buliava (198-1994) added 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Delta have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with TSU. Mega at the other side keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Titebi. Delta will meet Titebi (#9) in the next round. Mega will play against Kutaisi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Delta: D.Newton 23+7reb+3ast, I.Sulkhanishvili 16+2reb+2ast, G.Baqradze 10+8reb+1ast, A.Toomer 10+4reb+9ast, R.Lynch 9+4reb, O.Pkhakadze 9+6reb+5ast
Mega: R.Rousseau III 16+3reb+3ast, M.Gilson 15+4reb+2ast, T.Howard Jr. 11+2reb+1ast, N.Chechelashvili 11+4reb+2ast, O.Buliava 9+8reb+4ast, Z.Walton 3+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1057824


Cactus - Titebi 76-93

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Cactus (9-7) and Titebi (5-10), which took place in Tbilisi. Higher ranked Cactus lost at home to ninth ranked Titebi 76-93 on Wednesday. The game without a history. Titebi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Titebi forced 24 Cactus turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by the former international guard Sandro Sanadze (190-1995) who scored that evening 27 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and American guard Kendrick Thompson (193-1986, college: Northeastern St.) supported him with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Titebi players scored in double figures. Titebi's coach Besik Lezhava used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 25 points and 5 assists by American guard Ryan Allen (188-1998, college: Delaware) did not help to save the game for Cactus. His fellow American import power forward Jason Copman (198-1998, college: Dominican, NY) added 12 points and 18 rebounds for lost side. Titebi maintains ninth position with 5-10 record, which they share with Mega. Cactus lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Titebi will meet at home higher ranked Delta (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cactus will play against the league's second-placed Rustavi having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Titebi: S.Sanadze 27+4reb+4ast, K.Thompson 22+5reb+7ast, D.Bell 13+5reb+2ast, G.Gogua 11+4reb, B.Dawson 8+1reb+4ast, U.Michael 7+2reb+4ast
Cactus: R.Allen 25+3reb+5ast, V.Gaprindashvili 14+8reb+3ast, J.Copman 12+18reb+2ast, R.Chachanidze 9, M.Bokolishvili 8+2reb+6ast, N.Sergi 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1057825


Kavkasia - Rustavi 72-97

Round 16 most important game was a victory of Rustavi over their close opponent Kavkasia 97-72 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kavkasia. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Rustavi. Kavkasia managed to win third quarter 24-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rustavi dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Kavkasia's 38. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Luka Bulashvili (192-1998) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside, agency: Project B Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Five Rustavi players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Ilia Londaridze (205-1989) replied with 20 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Kavkasia. Rustavi (11-4) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position having just one point less than leader Olimpi. Newly promoted Kavkasia dropped to the third place with five games lost. Rustavi are looking forward to face Cactus (#4) in Tbilisi in the next round. Kavkasia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rustavi: L.Bulashvili 28+5reb+6ast, P.Guga 18+5reb+1ast, T.Croft 17+7reb+11ast, R.Rogava 15+3reb+1ast, A.Diggs 11+11reb+1ast, A.Dvalishvili 4+5reb+1ast
Kavkasia: I.Londaridze 20+7reb+3ast, C.McNeal 12+6reb+6ast, G.Nikoloz 10+3reb+1ast, J.Forrest 9+5reb+3ast, I.Ellis 8+7reb, G.Levan 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1057826


Olimpi - TSU 89-84

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Olimpi (#1) and TSU (#5). Olimpi (11-3) won against visiting TSU (8-8) 89-84. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But TSU won third quarter 32-27. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Olimpi won last quarter 22-18. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Dru Kuxhausen (183-1998, college: N.Colorado) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 rebounds and forward Linton Acliese III (201-1998, college: EWU) who added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Djimon Henson (193-1998, college: Morehead St.) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Malcolm Drumwright (188-1995, college: JSU) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Olimpi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-3 record. TSU lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Delta. Olimpi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Vera.
Top scorers:
Olimpi: D.Kuxhausen 28+7reb+2ast, A.McAlpine 16+4reb+1ast, L.Acliese III 14+7reb+4ast, L.Kalatozishvili 11+6reb+2ast, L.Luka 9+6reb+4ast, V.Tavakarashvili 6+1reb
TSU: D.Henson 22+9reb+2ast, M.Berishvili 19+4reb+3ast, M.Drumwright 16+6reb+7ast, N.Gogodze 12+1ast, B.Bekauri 9+10reb+4ast, G.Tsintsadze 3+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1057827


Kutaisi - Vera 100-86

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Vera (2-13) lost on the road to eighth ranked Kutaisi (6-8) 100-86 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Kutaisi. Vera managed to win second period 31-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Kutaisi looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The winners were led by the former international swingman Kakhaber Jintcharadze (196-1993, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international point guard Luka Maziashvili (187-2000, college: UMass Lowell) supported him with 19 points and 8 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Maziashvili is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Kutaisi players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) by American center Derrick Nix (203-1990, college: Michigan St., agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Vera. The former international guard Luka Zakradze (193-1996) added 23 points and 7 assists for lost side. Defending champion maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Vera lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Kutaisi will meet Mega (#10) in the next round. Vera's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Olimpi.
Top scorers:
Kutaisi: K.Jintcharadze 21+8reb+5ast, L.Maziashvili 19+2reb+8ast, J.Ray 17+6reb+3ast, A.Coleman 15+8reb, C.Ware 13+7reb+3ast, B.Baqar 9+3reb
Vera: D.Nix 33+13reb+3ast, L.Zakradze 23+2reb+7ast, K.Rice 21+7reb+1ast, G.Vakhania 9+1reb+6ast, K.Saba 0, G.Vakhtang 0+2ast
gschID: 1057823




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GERMANY  
Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga
Stats Leaders
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RPG
APG
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BPG
Washington_Eric1_2

Heid.
(183-PG-1993)
Avg: 19.2

Washington
19.2
Shorts
18.6
Russell
18.6
Hubb
18.2
Kramer
17.8
Stats Leaders - 2.Bundesliga
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Cabbil_Lovell_1

Karlsruhe
(188-PG-1997)
Avg: 18.3

Cabbil
18.3
Crockett
17.2
Barnes
17.0
Pluskota
17.0
Fundic
16.2
German ProA round 24 best performance: Maurice Pluskota (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Center Maurice Pluskota (209-C-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) had a great game in the last round for Karlsruhe PS, receiving a Hoops Agents ProA Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, eight rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Trier (#10, 11-13) with 23-point margin 108-85. Karlsruhe PS is placed at 6th position in German ProA. Karlsruhe PS is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 13-11 record. In the team's last game Pluskota had a remarkable 72.2% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Karlsruhe PS, through which he has constantly improved. Maurice Pluskota has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.0ppg) and averages impressive 58.9% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Croatian Marko Bacak (210-C-1995) of Artland. Bacak had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Artland to edge the lower-ranked Giessen (#7, 13-11) 83-82. Artland's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 16-8 record is not bad at all. Bacak is a newcomer at Artland, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was center Daniel Keppeler (205-C-1997) of league's second-best Tuebingen. Keppeler scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Tuebingen, leading his team to a 101-57 easy win against the lower-ranked Kirchheim (#12, 11-13). Tuebingen needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 6 lost games. Keppeler has a very solid season. In 21 games in Germany he scored 9.1ppg. He also has 2.0bpg and FGP: 58.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jordan Barnes (178-PG-1997) of Giessen - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Enosch Wolf (214-C-1990) of Giessen - 14 points and 8 rebounds
6. Marten Linssen (203-F-1998) of Paderborn - 11 points and 14 rebounds
7. Ivan Karacic (204-PF-1996) of Karlsruhe PS - 6 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Stefan Fundic (200-F-1994) of Giessen - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Tajuan Agee (201-PF-1997) of Vechta - 17 points and 6 rebounds
10. Ben Shungu (188-PG-1997) of Karlsruhe PS - 18 points and 4 assists

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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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A Little Love From Overseas For Lebron James From Stanley Whittaker (s.Oliver Wurzburg) - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
Stanley Whittaker (183-PG-1994, college: Keiser) is a 28 year old 183cm point guard playing his fourth professional season and first in the easyCredit BBL with s.Oliver Wurzburg currently averaging 17,7ppg, 2,8rpg, 4,8apg and 1,4spg. Last season with PS Karlsruhe he averaged (22.3ppg), 5.1rpg, Assists-3 (6.6apg), 1.4spg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 43.0%, FT: 84.6%. He played his rookie season in Lithuania and had his break through with UBSC Raiffeisen Graz (Austria-BSL) playing 24 games: Score-2 (21.5ppg), 6.3rpg, Assists-2 (8.0apg), Steals-1 (2.6spg), FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 40.5%, FT: 78.4%. He played his college ball at Frank Phillips (JUCO) and Keiser (NAIA). He spoke to eurobasket about Lebron James becoming the NBA's all-time scoring leader.

Lebron James has beaten Kareem Abdul Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record. Did you stay up to watch history?


I actually woke up in the middle of the night and luckily I caught a bit of the 3rd quarter and was able to witness it live!

How does one put this record into perspective best? It stood almost 40 years?

Just a consistent level of availability and greatness over a long period of time.

He scored 36 points in 26 minutes. Was it another normal day at the office?

Yeah you can sense the urgency and energy was shifted to just breaking the record. Glad he lifted that 'burden' haha. Sure he wanted to get through with it but really relish in that moment at the same time.

How much is that ball going to be worth?

I'm not even sure to be honest. I'll like to guess that Lebron will put that ball up somewhere nice.

Russell Westbrook made the pass. Do you think that in 20 years the pass could be remembered more than his triple doubles?


No I don't think so. Russ has a historic record himself that'll keep growing as long as he's playing.

His record breaking basket was a step back over Kenrich Williams. Is that the kind of shot you expected knowing the kind of player he is? Or would you have expected a dunk for the spectacular finish?

I figured it'll be a mid to high post basket, Lebron is much more comfortable and efficient from there.

There obviously is a lot of respect for Kareem, by the basketball world, but what would have happened on social media if Lebron had gotten the record with a sky hook shot?

I can't really say, you never know how social media may perceive it. Maybe they'll take it as Lebron was paying homage, or they'll take it as a disrespectful act.

Kareem is such a gentleman. You didn't grow up with him, but what does his legacy mean to younger guys? Can they even understand what that guy did?

I mean for me, his legacy is cemented and he's one of the greats of our game. The path he took and everything he had to endure on his journey speaks volume. He paved the way for the game to be where it's at today, one of the pillars of our game and should always be granted that respect and honor.

Lebron will have more than 40,000 points when it's all over. Back in 1984 people said it would never be broken? Will this record be broken?

Yeah over 40K points is tough. I'm not sure if it'll be broken but you can't say that it won't either.

If Luka Doncic continues to play to 40 stays fit and becomes a physical specimen like Lebron, could he dethrone him?

I don't think Luka wants to play that long tbh. But if he actually puts his mind, body and kind of make it a goal, it'll be a challenge but maybe he can, anything is possible.

Does this record finally give Lebron the GOAT status over Michael Jordan?

I don't think so. Lebron is Lebron though. Jordan is Jordan

What is your favorite Lebron moment that you witnessed live or on TV?

Maybe one of those playoffs runs in Cleveland when he came back after Miami. Really liked the 2018 one.

Thanks Stan for the chat.
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GREECE  
Stats Leaders - A1
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Mavrokefalidis_Loukas

Ioni.
(207-C-1984)
Avg: 21.1

Mavrokefalid.
21.1
Vezenkov
17.5
Hands
17.0
Denmon
16.9
Franke
16.3
Stats Leaders - A2
Stats Leaders
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Kuritsis_Alexandros

Ermis S.
(198-G-1982)
Avg: 21.2

Kyritsis
21.2
Segu
19.7
Houhoumis
17.8
John
17.3
Kamaras
16.7
Elite League Round 21: Psychikou defeat Panerythraikos - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Panerythraikos (14-7) in New Eritrea on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Psychikou (13-8) 72-55. Psychikou had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who led his team to a victory with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Ioannis Athanasoulas (202-1987) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) answered with 11 points and 4 assists for Panerythraikos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Psychikou moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Iraklis and Papagou. Panerythraikos at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with Maroussi. Psychikou is looking forward to face Megaridas (#9) in Megara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Panerythraikos will play on the road against AO Triton (#7) in Athens and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game for Maroussi (14-7) which played in Athens against Papagou (13-8). Second ranked Maroussi won 89-84. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Papagou. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) stepped up and scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners and Nikolaos Kamarianos chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Papagou's coach Michalis Kouris tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Maroussi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Panerythraikos. Newly promoted Papagou dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Iraklis and Psychikou. Maroussi will play against Charilaos (#11) in Mesolongi in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Papagou will play on the road against Iraklis (#6) in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Koroivos (12-8) and Ermis S. (10-9), which took place in . 4th placed Koroivos lost to tenth ranked Ermis S. in a road game 77-86 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Koroivos. Fotis Vasilopoulos nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists for the winning side. Stefan Mitrovic came up with 24 points and 5 assists for Koroivos in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains tenth place with 10-9 record. Loser Koroivos dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Ermis S. will meet bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Koroivos will play against Eleftheroupoli (#3) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Iraklis beat FEA Filadelfeia on the road 97-91. Aias Evosmou destroyed Kavalas on its own court 80-55. Amyntas unfortunately lost to Eleftheroupoli in Kavalas 83-89. Charilaos recorded a loss to AO Triton at home 59-77. Agriniou was defeated by Megaridas on the opponent's court 79-74.



FEA Filadelfeia - Iraklis 91-97

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Iraklis (13-8) beat on the road 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (5-15) 97-91 on Saturday. Iraklis made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) nailed 31 points and 5 rebounds (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) accounted for 15 points and 9 assists. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) came up with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for FEA Filadelfeia in the defeat. Iraklis moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Papagou and Psychikou. FEA Filadelfeia lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. Iraklis will meet at home Papagou (#4) in the next round. FEA Filadelfeia will play against Amyntas (#14) in Athens and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Iraklis: K.Taylor 31+5reb+3ast, T.Gathright 20+2reb+1ast, N.Papantoniou 15+4reb+9ast, Z.Thomas 8+7reb, D.Gorgonis 8+4reb, N.Paparegkas 5+2reb+2ast
FEA Filadelfeia: K.Lefteris 22+6reb+8ast, S.Alexandros 15+4reb+1ast, K.Vassilis 14+10reb+6ast, V.Manolis 9+2reb+1ast, N.Georgopapadakos 8+1reb, H.Litsios 7
gschID: 1058451


Aias Evosmou - Kavalas 80-55

Rather expected game when 16th ranked Kavalas (1-19) was smashed on the road by thirteenth ranked Aias Evosmou (8-13) 80-55 on Saturday. Aias Evosmou outrebounded Kavalas 45-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Aias Evosmou made 8 blocks. American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) nailed 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Tyus Jefferson (185-1997, college: Alberta) accounted for 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Aias Evosmou players scored in double figures. Guard Christodoulos Bozis (190-2000) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Antwain Johnson (188-1997, college: Buffalo, agency: Green Sports Management) added 13 points respectively for Kavalas in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aias Evosmou moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Agriniou. Kavalas lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Aias Evosmou will meet Agriniou (#13) on the road in the next round. Kavalas will play against Ermis S. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 19+6reb+2ast, A.Naoumis 14+4reb, K.Antonis 13+8reb, T.Jefferson 11+9reb+7ast, A.Deligiorgis 7+4reb+5ast, K.Theodoros 5+2reb+1ast
Kavalas: A.Johnson 13+3reb+1ast, B.Christodoulos 12+5reb+3ast, S.Webster 10+6reb, A.Priftis 8+1reb, A.Stelios 6+6reb+2ast, M.Poulianitis 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1058452


Eleftheroupoli - Amyntas 89-83

Very predictable result when sixth ranked Eleftheroupoli (13-7) won against 14th ranked Amyntas (7-14) in Kavalas 89-83 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Eleftheroupoli made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Dionysis Skoulidas (200-1997) nailed 19 points and 6 assists for the winning side and point guard Kostas Abatzas (188-1993) accounted for 15 points and 8 assists. Five Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. Swingman Joe Gatzo (199-1998) came up with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Athanasios Grekas (196-1996) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Amyntas in the defeat. Amyntas' coach Demetris Liogas let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Eleftheroupoli moved-up to third place. Loser Amyntas keeps the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. Eleftheroupoli will meet Koroivos (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Amyntas will play against FEA Filadelfeia (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eleftheroupoli: D.Skoulidas 19+4reb+6ast, D.Gravas 17+5reb+3ast, K.Abatzas 15+2reb+8ast, C.Xidis 14+7reb, S.Toutziarakis 11+7reb+1ast, T.Robinson 8+5reb
Amyntas: D.Angelos 16+1reb+3ast, S.Sioundris 15+2reb, J.Gatzo 14+6reb+5ast, M.Doxas 11+3reb+1ast, A.Grekas 8+9reb+5ast, D.Johnson 8+9reb+2ast
gschID: 1058453


Ermis S. - Koroivos 86-77

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Koroivos (12-8) and Ermis S. (10-9), which took place in . 4th placed Koroivos lost to tenth ranked Ermis S. in a road game 77-86 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Koroivos. Ermis S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Fotis Vasilopoulos (187-1986) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists for the winning side and American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) accounted for 18 points and 8 assists. Four Ermis S. players scored in double figures. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) came up with 24 points and 5 assists and American swingman Julien Lewis (193-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Koroivos in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains tenth place with 10-9 record. Loser Koroivos dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Ermis S. will meet bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Koroivos will play against Eleftheroupoli (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ermis S.: Z.Bryant 18+2reb+8ast, F.Vasilopoulos 16+2reb+10ast, L.Mitsibonas 14+1reb+2ast, D.Marghellis 10+8reb+2ast, M.Draskovic 9+7reb+1ast, Z.Lefteris 8+3reb+1ast
Koroivos: S.Mitrovic 24+5ast, J.Lewis 12+7reb+3ast, P.Noeas 11+2reb, I.Kostas 7+2reb+2ast, N.Kamaras 6+3reb, V.Mastoros 6+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1058454


Charilaos - AO Triton 59-77

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Charilaos (9-11) lost to eighth ranked AO Triton (12-7) in Mesolongi 59-77 on Saturday. Power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and center Panagiotis Tsamis (204-2002) accounted for 9 points and 8 rebounds. Center Periklis Kouroupakis (206-2002) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) added 11 points respectively for Charilaos in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. AO Triton moved-up to seventh place. Loser Charilaos keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. AO Triton will meet at home league's second-placed Panerythraikos in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Charilaos will play against the league's leader Maroussi (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
AO Triton: M.Kamperidis 19+5reb, P.Alexandros 13+3reb, T.Panagiotis 9+8reb+2ast, Z.Aristotelis 8+6reb, K.Koufopoulos 8+4reb+5ast, A.Tsourgiannis 7+5reb+1ast
Charilaos: N.Houhoumis 13+3reb, T.Washington 11+4reb+2ast, K.Periklis 10+7reb, P.Ermidis 7+4reb+2ast, I.Molfetas 6+6reb+2ast, T.Xhulian 5+6reb
gschID: 1058455


Megaridas - Agriniou 79-74

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Megaridas (11-9) defeated 12th ranked Agriniou (8-13) in Megara 79-74 on Saturday. Megaridas made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game. Kostas Sotirakis (197-1997) nailed 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Dimitrios Geromichalos accounted for 14 points and 4 assists. American center Austin Lawton (206-1996, college: Claflin) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds and Finnish guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for Agriniou in the defeat. Four Agriniou players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Megaridas maintains ninth place with 11-9 record. Loser Agriniou keeps the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Aias Evosmou. Megaridas will meet higher ranked Psychikou (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Agriniou will play against Aias Evosmou (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Megaridas: K.Sotirakis 23+5reb, G.Dimitrios 14+1reb+4ast, A.Gatzias 12+5reb+1ast, D.Geromichalos 9+3reb+5ast, G.Fotis 8+3reb, A.Kallinikidis 5+8reb+2ast
Agriniou: K.Fisher 16+3reb+4ast, T.Ntouzidis 15+1reb+1ast, I.Nikolaidis 13+3reb+4ast, A.Lawton 11+17reb+1ast, B.Athanasios 7+5reb+5ast, K.Christos 6+2ast
gschID: 1058456


Panerythraikos - Psychikou 55-72

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Panerythraikos (14-7) in New Eritrea on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Psychikou (13-8) 72-55. Psychikou had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who led his team to a victory with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Ioannis Athanasoulas (202-1987) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) answered with 11 points and 4 assists and guard Ilias Moraitis (190-2001) added 14 points in the effort for Panerythraikos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Psychikou moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Iraklis and Papagou. Panerythraikos at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. They share it with Maroussi. Psychikou is looking forward to face Megaridas (#9) in Megara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Panerythraikos will play on the road against AO Triton (#7) in Athens and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Psychikou: R.Segu 25+6reb+5ast, I.Athanasoulas 20+2reb+1ast, C.Victor II 8+9reb, F.Malelis 5+3reb, N.Paulos 5+3reb+2ast, N.Papanikolaou 5+7reb+3ast
Panerythraikos: M.Ilias 14+1reb+2ast, E.Kostas 11+4reb+4ast, K.Anastasios 6+3reb, A.Georgios 6+9reb, D.Papadimitriou 5+3reb, K.Kampouridis 5+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1058457


Papagou - Maroussi 84-89

Another exciting game for Maroussi (14-7) which played in Athens against Papagou (13-8). Second ranked Maroussi won 89-84. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Papagou. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) stepped up and scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners and forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Nikolaos Karouzos (185-1989) scored 22 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Papagou's coach Michalis Kouris tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Maroussi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Panerythraikos. Newly promoted Papagou dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Iraklis and Psychikou. Maroussi will play against Charilaos (#11) in Mesolongi in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Papagou will play on the road against Iraklis (#6) in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Maroussi: O.Stasinos 27+6reb+6ast, N.Kamarianos 16+6reb+2ast, P.Xydas 12+3reb+5ast, I.Theodorou 11+5reb+1ast, I.Michaloutsos 8+1reb, V.Stavrakoukas 7+4reb+1ast
Papagou: K.Nikolaos 22+4reb+1ast, T.Peterson 17+6reb+8ast, P.Kois 14+6reb+6ast, E.Balos 11+6reb+2ast, K.Ioannis 6+1reb+2ast, C.Sandramanis 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1058458




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HUNGARY  
A Division Round 22: Szombathely is defeated by Szolnok - by Eurobasket News
The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Szombathely (19-3) on the court of second ranked Szolnok on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Szolnok 80-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Szolnok made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. American power forward Andre Williamson (203-1989, college: App State) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Auston Barnes (203-1991, college: Bradley) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 26 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Szolnok have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-5 record having just two points less than leader Szombathely. Defending champion Szombathely still keeps top place with three games lost. Szolnok are looking forward to face Szedeak (#12) in Szeged in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Szombathely will play at home against ZTE KK (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Zalaegerszeg. Third ranked ZTE KK (15-7) saved a 1-point victory at home edging their biggest opponent Szolnok (17-5) 79-78 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Szolnok. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Liam OReilly (188-1996, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Octagon Europe) notched 24 points (made all of his seven free throws) to lead the effort and Mitchell Smith supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. ZTE KK's coach Sebastjan Krasovec allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by power forward Andre Williamson (203-1989, college: App State) did not help to save the game for Szolnok. ZTE KK maintains third position with 15-7 record having four points less than leader Szombathely. Szolnok at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. ZTE KK will play against league's leader Szombathely on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Szolnok will play against Szedeak and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A Division top team - Szombathely (19-3) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat tenth ranked OSE Lions (8-14) in Oraszlany 87-75. Matt Tiby fired 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. Josip Barnjak produced 27 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-3 record. OSE Lions lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 14 games lost. Szombathely will meet at home ZTE KK (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. OSE Lions will play against Atomeromu (#5) in Paks and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Duna Aszfalt was destroyed by Atomeromu on the opponent's court 99-76. Kaposvari managed to outperform Bp. Honved in a home game 94-79. Kormend managed to beat Hubner NBS on the road 83-74. Sopron KC was crushed by Arconic-Alba on its own court 72-91. DEAC beat Szedeak in Debrecen 86-83.



Atomeromu - Duna Aszfalt 99-76

There was a minor upset in Paks where 5th ranked Duna Aszfalt (12-10) was crushed by eighth ranked Atomeromu (12-10) 99-76 on Saturday. Atomeromu dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Duna Aszfalt's 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international power forward Janos Eilingsfeld (198-1991) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Serbian forward Milos Grubor (201-1991) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. Five Atomeromu players scored in double figures. The former international center Kemal Karahodzic (210-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American-Dominican center Marques Townes (193-1995, college: Loyola, IL) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Atomeromu moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Duna Aszfalt. Atomeromu will meet at home OSE Lions (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Duna Aszfalt will play against Kaposvari (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Duna Aszfalt: K.Karahodzic 18+10reb+1ast, M.Townes 15+5reb+8ast, R.Dramicanin 11+2reb, D.Kucsera 8+4reb+1ast, I.Milan 6+1reb, M.Borisov 5+3reb
Atomeromu: M.Grubor 23+6reb+2ast, J.Eilingsfeld 16+12reb+5ast, P.Atkinson 14+9reb+3ast, D.Edwin 14+7reb+8ast, A.Kovacs 13+1reb+5ast, D.Buckingham 12+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1008227


Kaposvari - Bp. Honved 94-79

Rather predictable result when eleventh ranked Kaposvari (9-13) defeated at home 13th ranked Bp. Honved (5-17) 94-79 on Saturday. American forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Croatian Tomislav Gabric (204-1995, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 20 points. Bosnian guard Stefan Mijovic (193-1995) produced 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American Isaiah Crawley (201-1998, college: Georgia South) added 23 points 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. Kaposvari moved-up to tenth place. Bp. Honved lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Kaposvari will meet higher ranked Duna Aszfalt (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bp. Honved will play against Sopron KC (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bp. Honved: I.Crawley 23+4reb+1ast, S.Mijovic 22+8reb+4ast, T.Sherman 16+4reb+1ast, A.Demeter 11+5reb, D.Andras 4+3reb+1ast, B.Peringer 2+5reb+1ast
Kaposvari: D.Parsons 21+13reb+1ast, T.Gabric 20+4reb+3ast, I.Brown 20+5reb+2ast, M.Hughes 18+5reb+4ast, B.Krnjajski 7+2reb, B.Benedek 3+5reb
gschID: 1008228


Hubner NBS - Kormend 74-83

Not a big story in a game in Nyiregyhaza where 14th ranked Hubner NBS (2-19) was defeated by ninth ranked Kormend (12-10) 83-74 on Saturday. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) fired 24 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Kormend players scored in double figures. Forward Erik Copes (203-1993, college: Z*Orangeville A's, agency: Inception Sports) produced 24 points and 8 rebounds and guard Darius Perry (188-1999, college: UCF) added 20 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. Kormend moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Hubner NBS lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Kormend will meet at home DEAC (#6) in the next round. Hubner NBS will play against Arconic-Alba (#4) in Szekesfehervar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hubner NBS: E.Copes 24+8reb, D.Perry 20+7reb+2ast, R.Pipiras 8+4reb+4ast, D.Dickerson 5+1reb+3ast, C.Fazekas 5+3reb+3ast, D.Szobi 3+3reb+1ast
Kormend: W.Mitchell 24+4reb+1ast, M.Cakarun 13+3reb, O.Godwin 10+4reb, C.Ferencz 10+2reb+2ast, S.Chambers 8+8reb+6ast, J.Edwards 7+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1008229


OSE Lions - Szombathely 75-87

A Division top team - Szombathely (19-3) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat tenth ranked OSE Lions (8-14) in Oraszlany 87-75. Szombathely made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. American Matt Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Croatian swingman Josip Barnjak (193-1998) produced 27 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and Serbian guard Djordje Dimitrijevic (188-1997, college: Mercer) added 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-3 record. OSE Lions lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 14 games lost. Szombathely will meet at home ZTE KK (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. OSE Lions will play against Atomeromu (#5) in Paks and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
OSE Lions: J.Barnjak 27+3reb+3ast, D.Dimitrijevic 24+5reb, J.Calloway 6+2reb, D.Krestinin 5+8reb+1ast, A.Rujak 5+1reb+1ast, M.Illes 4+1ast
Szombathely: M.Tiby 22+2reb+4ast, Z.Perl 18+3reb+5ast, R.Cowels III 11+3reb, A.Keller 8+4reb+1ast, Z.Brown 7+4reb+2ast, S.Pot 7+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1008230


Sopron KC - Arconic-Alba 72-91

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Arconic-Alba (14-8) outscored on the road 7th ranked Sopron KC (11-11) 91-72 on Saturday. International point guard Adam Somogyi (191-2000) fired 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American guard Quenton DeCosey (196-1993, college: Temple) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five Arconic-Alba players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) produced 18 points and swingman Vincent Valerio-Bodon (207-2001) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Arconic-Alba have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-8 record. Loser Sopron KC dropped to the ninth place with 11 games lost. Arconic-Alba will meet at home bottom-ranked Hubner NBS (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sopron KC will play against Bp. Honved (#13) in Budapest and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sopron KC: Y.Joseph 18+3reb+3ast, V.Valerio-Bodon 15+7reb+2ast, J.Barnett 12+3reb+1ast, A.Jones 7+2reb, M.Molnar 6+6reb+1ast, Z.Supola 5+3reb+1ast
Arconic-Alba: D.Vojvoda 18+1reb, Q.DeCosey 17+8reb+1ast, I.Philmore 15+4reb+1ast, A.Somogyi 14+9reb+8ast, Q.Ford 14+4reb+3ast, M.Pongo 7+6reb+5ast
gschID: 1008231


Szedeak - DEAC 83-86

There was no surprise in Szeged where 12th ranked Szedeak (5-16) was edged by eighth ranked DEAC (12-10) 86-83 on Saturday. The former international guard Balint Mocsan (190-1997, college: Idaho St.) fired 24 points for the winners. The former international point guard Darrin Govens (185-1988, college: St.Joseph's) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 assists. American guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter's) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and his fellow American import forward Kassim Nicholson (200-1999, college: Tennessee St.) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Szedeak's coach Arpad Simandi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. DEAC have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Szedeak keeps the twelfth position with 16 games lost. DEAC will meet Kormend (#8) on the road in the next round. Szedeak will play against the league's second-placed Szolnok (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Szedeak: D.Washington 25+8reb+10ast, W.Person 17+1ast, T.Roberson 14+4reb, K.Nicholson 14+11reb+2ast, N.Carter 4+2reb+1ast, K.Bognar 3+5reb
DEAC: B.Mocsan 24+2reb, J.Taylor 15+2reb+1ast, D.Govens 11+3reb+12ast, A.Toth 11+4reb+3ast, L.Polyak 9+3reb+2ast, A.Garamvolgyi 7+10reb
gschID: 1008232


ZTE KK - Szolnok 79-78

Important game to mention about took place in Zalaegerszeg. Third ranked ZTE KK (15-7) saved a 1-point victory at home edging their biggest opponent Szolnok (17-5) 79-78 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Szolnok. Szolnok was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Liam OReilly (188-1996, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Octagon Europe) notched 24 points (made all of his seven free throws) to lead the effort and forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. ZTE KK's coach Sebastjan Krasovec allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by power forward Andre Williamson (203-1989, college: App State) did not help to save the game for Szolnok. Auston Barnes (203-1991, college: Bradley) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Five Szolnok players scored in double figures. ZTE KK maintains third position with 15-7 record having four points less than leader Szombathely. Szolnok at the other side keeps the second place with five games lost. ZTE KK will play against league's leader Szombathely on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Szolnok will play against Szedeak and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: A.Williamson 15+10reb, G.Rudner 14+1reb+2ast, A.Barnes 13+5reb+1ast, J.Durham 11+3reb+3ast, J.Gavin 10+3reb+1ast, B.Subotic 8+3reb+1ast
ZTE KK: L.O'Reilly 24+2reb+1ast, M.Smith 17+8reb+1ast, D.Ostojic 12+8reb+1ast, D.Trice 9+1reb+6ast, P.Rakicevic 5+4reb, A.Nemeth 5+2reb
gschID: 1008233


Szolnok - Szombathely 80-78

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Szombathely (19-3) on the court of second ranked Szolnok on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Szolnok 80-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Szolnok made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. American power forward Andre Williamson (203-1989, college: App State) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Auston Barnes (203-1991, college: Bradley) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 26 points and 4 assists and American Matt Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 18 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Szolnok have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-5 record having just two points less than leader Szombathely. Defending champion Szombathely still keeps top place with three games lost. Szolnok are looking forward to face Szedeak (#12) in Szeged in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Szombathely will play at home against ZTE KK (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Szombathely: Z.Perl 26+2reb+4ast, M.Tiby 18+4reb+2ast, S.Pot 11+2reb+5ast, A.Keller 8+13reb+3ast, R.Cowels III 7+6reb+3ast, Z.Brown 4+3reb+1ast
Szolnok: A.Barnes 19+5reb+1ast, A.Williamson 16+12reb+1ast, J.Durham 9+2reb+3ast, B.Subotic 9+6reb, M.Pongo 8+2reb+4ast, A.Revesz 6+2reb
gschID: 1061254




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ICELAND  
Stats Leaders (Men)
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Turner_Robert1

Stjarnan
(190-PG-1993)
Avg: 29.0

Turner III
29.0
Shahid
28.4
Richardson
22.7
Pitts
21.8
Giga
21.2
Standings - D1 League
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Gilbert_Ahmad

Hrunamenn
(200-F-1996)
Avg: 30.9

Gilbert
30.9
Jordan
30.5
Medina
29.2
Robinson
21.2
Burt
21.0
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INDONESIA  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Francis_Brandone_1

Prawira
(194-SF-1994)
Avg: 26.2

Francis
26.2
Bell
21.9
Beane
21.0
Galloway
20.5
Coleman
20.1
Johnson's 20 points and 8 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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34-year old power forward Anthony Johnson (203-PF-1988) put on an amazing game in the last round for Dewa United and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 27.
He had the game-high 20 points adding eight rebounds and four assists for Dewa United in his team's victory, helping them to crush Bali Utd. (#10, 6-10) with 19-point margin 85-66. Dewa United is placed at 4th position in Indonesian league. They are still close to the very top. Dewa United would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 12-3 record. Johnson turned to be Dewa United's top player in his first season with the team. Fairfield University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Johnson is in league's top in points (6th best: 13.1ppg) and averages solid 50.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Akeem Scott (180-SG-1983) of Rans Pik. He is Jamaican-American guard in his first season at Rans Pik. In the last game Scott recorded impressive 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Rans Pik was edged by the higher-ranked Pelita Jaya (#2, 13-2) 69-65. Rans Pik managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Scott is a newcomer at Rans Pik and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Former High Point University star Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.

Third place about best performers goes to center Jarred Shaw (211-C-1990) of Prawira (#3). Shaw scored 24 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Prawira, leading his team to a 82-66 easy win against the lower-ranked NSH (#13, 4-11). Prawira is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 12-2 record is not that bad... Shaw has a very solid season. In 11 games in Indonesia he scored 16.7ppg. He also has 7.9rpg and FGP: 69.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dominique Sutton (193-G/F-1986) of Pelita Jaya - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Ronnie Boyce III (191-G-1995) of Hangtuah - 27 points and 6 rebounds
6. Cameron Ridley (206-C/F-1993) of Bumi Borneo - 11 points and 8 rebounds
7. Abraham Wenas (174-PG-1996) of Bali Utd. - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Luis Golung (176-G) of NSH - 16 points
9. Xaverius Prawiro (181-PG-1986) of Dewa United - 7 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Kaleb Gemilang (184-F-1991) of Dewa United - 17 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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IBL Round 28 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game took place in Gor Merpati where higher ranked Rans Pik (9-5) was upset on its own court by thirteenth ranked Hangtuah (5-10) 87-76 on Saturday. 27 personal fouls committed by Rans Pik helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ronnie Boyce III (191-1995, college: USF, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Stevan Neno (180-1996) who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side American forward Roscoe Smith (206-1991, college: UNLV) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Rans Pik's coach Christopher Daleo rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Hangtuah moved-up to eleventh place. Rans Pik at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost.
An interesting game took place in Sakti where higher ranked Bima Perkasa (11-4) was upset on its own court by eleventh ranked Bali Utd. (6-10) 83-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bima Perkasa. The winners were led by American swingman Jay Bowie (196-1992, college: Marist, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored that evening 17 points and 5 assists and Sandy Kurniawan supported him with 14 points and 4 assists. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by American Cameron Coleman (198-1992, college: York, NE, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) did not help to save the game for Bima Perkasa. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bali Utd. moved-up to tenth place. Bima Perkasa at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost.
11th ranked Evos Bogor (4-11) was outscored at home by second ranked Pelita Jaya (13-2) with the biggest margin this round 79-62 on Saturday night. Andakara Dhyaksa fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. David Haye produced 16 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pelita Jaya have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having just one point less than leader Satria Muda. Loser Evos Bogor dropped to the twelfth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with NSH.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: Bumi Borneo won against Pacific Caesar on the opponent's court 70-60. Prawira managed to outperform Indonesia P. in a home game 71-64. WBS managed to beat NSH on the road 59-54.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by Prince Williams of WBS.



Pacific Caesar - Bumi Borneo 60-70

Very expected game in Surabaya where 15th ranked Pacific Caesar (2-13) was defeated by seventh ranked Bumi Borneo (10-6) 70-60 on Friday. American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) fired 29 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The other American import power forward Cameron Ridley (206-1993, college: Texas) chipped in 8 points and 7 rebounds. British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds and American power forward Chris Barnes (205-1988, college: Georgia) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bumi Borneo moved-up to sixth place. Pacific Caesar lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Pacific Caesar: C.Barnes 14+4reb, M.Williams 11+15reb, W.Gregorio 8+2ast, D.Daffa 6+1reb, W.Boby 5+1reb+2ast, K.Wijanata 5+1ast
Bumi Borneo: R.Bell 29+7reb+3ast, D.Muhammad 8+7reb, C.Ridley 8+7reb+1ast, C.Calvin 6+1reb+1ast, W.Julius 4+3reb, K.Rillo Agum 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1057122


Prawira - Indonesia P. 71-64

Rather predictable result in Bandung where fourth ranked Prawira (12-2) defeated 8th ranked Indonesia P. (7-9) 71-64 on Friday. Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) fired 22 points for the winners. The former international point guard Yudha Saputera (176-1998) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The former international Dame Diagne (197-2005) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and guard Julian Chalias (188-2002) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prawira have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Indonesia P. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Indonesia P.: A.Beane 13+2reb+3ast, D.Dame 13+8reb+3ast, C.Julian 12+7reb, L.Andrew 8+5reb, W.Gede 6, P.Ida 3+4reb
Prawira: B.Francis 22+1reb+2ast, Y.Saputera 15+5reb+4ast, J.Shaw 11+9reb, H.Abraham 9+1reb+1ast, P.Wiguna 5+6reb, I.Muhammad 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1057123


Evos Bogor - Pelita Jaya 62-79

11th ranked Evos Bogor (4-11) was outscored at home by second ranked Pelita Jaya (13-2) with the biggest margin this round 79-62 on Saturday night. Pelita Jaya looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Evos Bogor's players. The former international point guard Andakara Dhyaksa (173-1992) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Muhamad Arighi (182-1999) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Pelita Jaya players scored in double figures. American-Jamaican center David Haye (183-1994, college: SUNY Delhi) produced 16 points and American forward Andre Jackson (199-1994, college: Bowie St., agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pelita Jaya have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having just one point less than leader Satria Muda. Loser Evos Bogor dropped to the twelfth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with NSH.
Top scorers:
Evos Bogor: A.Jackson 20+2reb, D.Haye 16+4reb+2ast, W.Christopher 9+1reb+1ast, C.Adrian 5+1reb+1ast, T.Hartanto 4+2reb, C.Manuputty 4+1reb
Pelita Jaya: A.Dhyaksa 18+5reb+3ast, A.Muhamad 12+6reb+5ast, M.Laster 11+2reb, D.Sutton 11+10reb, Y.Hendrick 9+2ast, V.Kosasih 6+5reb
gschID: 1057124


Rans Pik - Hangtuah 76-87

An interesting game took place in Gor Merpati where higher ranked Rans Pik (9-5) was upset on its own court by thirteenth ranked Hangtuah (5-10) 87-76 on Saturday. 27 personal fouls committed by Rans Pik helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ronnie Boyce III (191-1995, college: USF, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Stevan Neno (180-1996) who added 18 points during the contest. At the losing side American forward Roscoe Smith (206-1991, college: UNLV) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Jamaican-American Akeem Scott (180-1983, college: High Point) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Rans Pik's coach Christopher Daleo rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Hangtuah moved-up to eleventh place. Rans Pik at the other side keeps the seventh position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Rans Pik: R.Smith 15+9reb+1ast, A.Scott 11+7reb+2ast, V.Wuwungan 10+7reb+1ast, O.Wira Sanjaya 9+1reb, S.Althof 9, F.Alexander 8+2reb+4ast
Hangtuah: R.Boyce III 30+12reb+5ast, S.Neno 18+1reb, D.Wenas 10+4reb+1ast, G.Gunawan 9+7reb+3ast, S.Firman 6+2reb, M.Jayadiwangsa 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1057125


Bima Perkasa - Bali Utd. 77-83

An interesting game took place in Sakti where higher ranked Bima Perkasa (11-4) was upset on its own court by eleventh ranked Bali Utd. (6-10) 83-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bima Perkasa. The winners were led by American swingman Jay Bowie (196-1992, college: Marist, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored that evening 17 points and 5 assists and the former international Sandy Kurniawan (189-1986) supported him with 14 points and 4 assists. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by American Cameron Coleman (198-1992, college: York, NE, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) did not help to save the game for Bima Perkasa. Andre Adrianno (178-1994) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Four Bima Perkasa players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bali Utd. moved-up to tenth place. Bima Perkasa at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Bima Perkasa: C.Coleman 16+5reb, A.Adrianno 12+5reb+1ast, F.Ikram 12+1reb+3ast, S.Samuel 11+2reb+4ast, S.Argus 8+8reb+2ast, F.Niles 7+4reb+1ast
Bali Utd.: J.Bowie 17+5ast, S.Kurniawan 14+3reb+4ast, D.Lowhorn 13+3reb, A.Wenas 8+2reb+3ast, L.Koswara 8+1reb+1ast, P.Rico 6+2reb
gschID: 1057126


NSH - WBS 54-59

Not a big story in a game in Jakarta where 12th ranked NSH (4-11) was defeated by ninth ranked WBS (7-7) 59-54 on Saturday. American-Liberian guard Prince Williams (195-1992, college: ECU) fired 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Rio Disi (185-1992) chipped in 18 points. American power forward Jarrid Famous (209-1988, college: S.Florida, agency: BIG) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and guard Luis Golung (176) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. WBS have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. NSH lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Evos Bogor.
Top scorers:
NSH: G.Luis 14+7reb, J.Famous 13+8reb+1ast, H.Infandi 12+5reb, S.Newkirk 9+5reb+5ast, M.Sedek Basik 4+7reb, M.Randi 2+2reb
WBS: D.Rio 18+4reb+1ast, P.Williams 13+5reb+5ast, F.Muhammad 10+4reb, G.Nickson 5+6reb, H.Sade 4+5reb+2ast, B.Anto 4+1reb
gschID: 1057127




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IRELAND  
Super League Round 18: Belfast Star lose to UCC Demons - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Cork where host UCC Demons (14-4) beat league's leader Belfast Star (12-6) 110-104 on Sunday evening. UCC Demons have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted UCC Demons maintains second position with 14-4 record having just one point less than leader Maree which they share with defeated Belfast Star. Belfast Star lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Maree. Belfast Star will play next round against Templeogue trying to make it back to the top of the standings. UCC Demons will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Maree in Galway.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Eanna as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Eanna edged 3rd ranked Ballincollig in Dublin 86-83. Eanna have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Ballincollig at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Ballincollig will play next round against DCU Saints trying to get back on the winning streak. Eanna will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked UCD Marian. It will be extra interesting game as UCD Marian is their local rival from Dublin.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Killester (9-8) against sixth ranked Killorglin (5-13) on Saturday night. Host Killester was defeated by Killorglin in a tough game in Dublin 86-93. Killorglin maintains sixth position with 5-13 record. Killester lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with eight games lost. Killorglin will meet at home Moycullen (#7) in the next round. Killester will play against Sligo All-Stars (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Maree defeated DCU Saints in Galway 81-72. UCD Marian lost to defending champion Tralee at home 70-88. Moycullen lost to Sligo All-Stars on the opponent's court 83-89. Templeogue outscored Neptune in a home game 94-63.



DCU Saints - Maree 72-81

There was no surprise in Dublin where 6th ranked DCU Saints (6-12) were defeated by first ranked Maree (15-3) 81-72 on Saturday. Maree have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Loser DCU Saints dropped to the fifth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with UCD Marian and Templeogue. Maree will meet at home league's second-placed UCC Demons in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. DCU Saints will play against Ballincollig in Ballina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1012682


Eanna - Ballincollig 86-83

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Eanna as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Eanna edged 3rd ranked Ballincollig in Dublin 86-83. Eanna have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Ballincollig at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Ballincollig will play next round against DCU Saints trying to get back on the winning streak. Eanna will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked UCD Marian. It will be extra interesting game as UCD Marian is their local rival from Dublin.
gschID: 1012683


UCD Marian - Tralee 70-88

There was a small surprise in Dublin where fifth ranked Tralee (10-7) defeated their close opponent UCD Marian (6-12) 88-70 on Saturday. Tralee have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Neptune. UCD Marian lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with DCU Saints and Templeogue. Tralee will meet at home Neptune (#4) in the next round. UCD Marian's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Dublin to the arena Eanna.
gschID: 1012684


Killester - Killorglin 86-93

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Killester (9-8) against sixth ranked Killorglin (5-13) on Saturday night. Host Killester was defeated by Killorglin in a tough game in Dublin 86-93. Killorglin maintains sixth position with 5-13 record. Killester lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with eight games lost. Killorglin will meet at home Moycullen (#7) in the next round. Killester will play against Sligo All-Stars (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1012685


Sligo All-Stars - Moycullen 89-83

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Moycullen (4-14) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Sligo All-Stars (8-10) 89-83 on Saturday. Newly promoted Sligo All-Stars maintains fourth position with 8-10 record. Loser Moycullen keeps the seventh place with 14 games lost. Sligo All-Stars will meet higher ranked Killester (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Moycullen will play against Killorglin (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1012686


Templeogue - Neptune 94-63

There was a small surprise in Dublin where seventh ranked Templeogue (6-12) outscored one of their biggest challengers Neptune (10-7) 94-63 on Saturday. Templeogue moved-up to fifth place, which they share with DCU Saints and UCD Marian. Loser Neptune keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Tralee. Templeogue will meet league's second-placed Belfast Star on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Neptune will play against Tralee and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1012687


UCC Demons - Belfast Star 110-104

The biggest surprise took place in Cork where host UCC Demons (14-4) beat league's leader Belfast Star (12-6) 110-104 on Sunday evening. UCC Demons have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Newly promoted UCC Demons maintains second position with 14-4 record having just one point less than leader Maree which they share with defeated Belfast Star. Belfast Star lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Maree. Belfast Star will play next round against Templeogue trying to make it back to the top of the standings. UCC Demons will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Maree in Galway.
gschID: 1012688


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ISRAEL  
Loto League Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Green_Erick

H.Holon
(190-G-1991)
Avg: 21.5

Green
21.5
Bey
21.3
Hudson
19.4
Kemp
18.5
Ragland
17.1
Stats Leaders - National League
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Lemon_Stedmon_2

H.Ramat Gan
(198-G-1992)
Avg: 22.4

Lemon
22.4
DeShields
21.2
Gilder
20.9
Siggers
20.6
Ekiyor
20.2
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ITALY  
Stats Leaders - SerieA
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Bartley_Frank_3

Trieste
(191-G-1994)
Avg: 19.1

Bartley IV
19.1
Petrucelli
18.2
Ross
17.2
Della Valle
16.7
Banks
16.6
Stats Leaders - Lega2
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Smith_Russ_2

Nardo
(183-PG-1991)
Avg: 23.1

Smith
23.1
McGusty
20.5
Johnson
20.2
Briscoe
19.7
Cleaves II
19.3
stats leader
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Renzi_Andrea_2

R.Calabria
(206-F/C-1989)
Avg: 21.9

Renzi
21.9
Bugatti
20.2
Santucci
18.8
Conti
18.7
Zhao
17.6
Serie A Round 20: Virtus BO edge Tortona by one point - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 20 in the Serie A took place in Bologna. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Tortona (14-6) to second ranked Virtus BO (16-4) 91-90 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tortona. Virtus BO looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Marco Belinelli (196-1986) who scored 32 points. Nigerian-American Semi Ojeleye (201-1994, college: SMU) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Semaj Christon (190-1992, college: Xavier) produced 32 points and 5 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Virtus BO have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Milano. Tortona at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Virtus BO is looking forward to face Venezia (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tortona will play against Verona (#14) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Leader Milano delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked Scafati (7-13) 89-80. American guard Billy Baron (188-1990, college: Canisius, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Stefano Tonut contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. point guard Riccardo Rossato (190-1996, agency: Players Group) replied with 14 points for Scafati. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Milano have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-4 record, which they share with Virtus BO. Scafati lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Milano will play against Brindisi (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Scafati will play against Sassari (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Verona between Verona and Reggio Emilia. Fifteenth ranked Verona (7-13) got a very close home victory over 16th ranked Reggio Emilia (5-15). Verona managed to escape with a 2-point win 78-76 on Sunday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Giordano Bortolani who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds. Marcus Lee responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Verona moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Reggio Emilia lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Verona will meet higher ranked Tortona (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Reggio Emilia will play against Napoli (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Varese defeated Napoli in a road game 101-93. Pesaro was smashed by Brindisi at home 70-100. Venezia lost to Sassari on the opponent's court 81-90. Trento managed to outperform Brescia in a home game 83-76. Treviso recorded a loss to Trieste on the road 97-86.



Napoli - Varese 93-101

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Napoli (7-13) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Varese (11-9) 101-93 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Varese made 8 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Colbey Ross (185-1998, college: Pepperdine) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and swingman Jaron Johnson (196-1992, college: Louisiana Tech) who added 19 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Varese's coach Matt Brase used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center JaCorey Williams (203-1994, college: MTSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and forward Thomas Wimbush (201-1993, college: Fairmont St., agency: Slash Sports) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Four Varese and five Napoli players scored in double figures. Varese moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Napoli dropped to the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Varese will meet at home Pesaro (#8) in the next round. Napoli will play against Reggio Emilia (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Varese: C.Ross 23+7reb+8ast, J.Johnson 19+8reb, G.Caruso 18+8reb, J.Reyes 13+4reb+2ast, T.Woldetensae 10+2reb+1ast, M.Brown 7+5reb+1ast
Napoli: J.Williams 19+11reb, T.Wimbush 16+9reb+1ast, D.Michineau 15+2reb+4ast, J.Howard 14+4reb+2ast, E.Stewart 11+1reb+1ast, J.Young 11+2reb+4ast
gschID: 991765


Milano - Scafati 89-80

Leader Milano delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked Scafati (7-13) 89-80. Milano made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game. Milano outrebounded Scafati 33-20 including a 24-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Billy Baron (188-1990, college: Canisius, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international Stefano Tonut (194-1993) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Riccardo Rossato (190-1996, agency: Players Group) replied with 14 points and Senegalese-American guard Clevin Hannah (179-1987, college: Wichita St., agency: BeoBasket) added 12 points in the effort for Scafati. Four Scafati players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Milano have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-4 record, which they share with Virtus BO. Scafati lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Milano will play against Brindisi (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Scafati will play against Sassari (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Milano: B.Baron 20+2reb+4ast, N.Melli 14+4reb+1ast, S.Tonut 12+6reb+2ast, G.Ricci 9+1reb+3ast, T.Luwawu-Cabarrot 9+3reb, D.Thomas 6+7reb
Scafati: R.Rossato 14+3reb, C.Hannah 12+1reb+3ast, S.Okoye 11+2reb+2ast, D.Logan 10+2ast, K.Pinkins 9+3reb, J.Stone 8+3reb+5ast
gschID: 991766


Pesaro - Brindisi 70-100

There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Brindisi (11-9) smashed on the road one of their biggest challengers Pesaro (11-9) 100-70 on Sunday. Brindisi dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pesaro's 34 and made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Pesaro 41-30 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard DAngelo Harrison (193-1993, college: St.John's) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Jason Burnell (201-1997, college: JSU) who added 11 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Brindisi's coach Francesco Vitucci felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Serbian-Canadian center Dejan Kravic (210-1990, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized Argentinian Carlos Delfino (198-1982) scored 16 points. Five Brindisi and four Pesaro players scored in double figures. Brindisi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Pesaro. Brindisi will meet at home league's leader Milano in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pesaro will play against Varese and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Brindisi: D.Harrison 18+8reb+1ast, N.Perkins 16+6reb, M.Reed 14+4reb+2ast, B.Mascolo 11+2reb+4ast, D.Lamb 11+2reb, J.Burnell 11+11reb
Pesaro: C.Delfino 16+2reb, K.Cheatham Jr. 13+3reb+1ast, D.Kravic 12+12reb, D.Moretti 10+3reb+2ast, R.Visconti 8+2reb+1ast, J.Axel Gudmundsson 7+1ast
gschID: 991767


Sassari - Venezia 90-81

Very expected game when 9th ranked Venezia (9-11) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Sassari (11-9) 90-81 on Saturday. Sassari dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Venezia's 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Chris Dowe (189-1991, college: Bellarmine, agency: GoEmpire Group) who added 12 points and 8 assists during the contest. Greek-American Michael Bramos (198-1987, college: Miami, OH) responded with 17 points and American forward Jordan Parks (201-1994, college: NCCU, agency: Inception Sports) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sassari have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Venezia keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Trieste. Sassari will meet Scafati (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Venezia will play against the league's second-placed Virtus BO and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sassari: G.Robinson 24+4reb+4ast, O.Diop 19+2reb, D.Stephens 12+8reb+2ast, C.Dowe 12+3reb+8ast, E.Bendzius 8+6reb+1ast, F.Kruslin 7+2reb+2ast
Venezia: M.Bramos 17+2reb, A.Tessitori 13+4reb+1ast, J.Parks 12+5reb+2ast, M.Watt 12+2reb+3ast, D.Willis 10+7reb, J.Granger 7+5reb+6ast
gschID: 991768


Trento - Brescia 83-76

Very predictable result when sixth ranked Trento (11-9) beat at home 13th ranked Brescia (7-13) 83-76 on Sunday. Trento made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Matteo Spagnolo (193-2003) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists and American Andrew Crawford (196-1990, college: Northwestern, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The former international Amedeo Della Valle (192-1993, college: Ohio St., agency: SLN) responded with 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and American guard CJ Massinburg (190-1997, college: Buffalo) scored 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Trento moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Brescia lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Trento will meet Treviso (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brescia will play against Trieste and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trento: M.Spagnolo 23+4reb+5ast, A.Crawford 16+6reb+2ast, D.Flaccadori 12+4reb+1ast, M.Udom 9+1reb+1ast, D.Atkins 8+5reb+7ast, A.Grazulis 6+3reb
Brescia: A.Della Valle 21+1reb+3ast, C.Massinburg 16+4reb+1ast, J.Petrucelli 12+2reb, A.Nikolic 7+1reb, K.Gabriel 6+7reb+2ast, T.Odiase 5+7reb+1ast
gschID: 991769


Trieste - Treviso 97-86

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Trieste and 11th ranked Treviso had identical 8-11 record. This time Trieste used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Treviso 97-86 on Sunday night. Trieste shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Corey Davis (185-1997, college: Houston) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 assists and the other American import guard Frank Bartley IV (191-1994, college: Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) who added 17 points and 5 assists during the contest. Bartley IV is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Lithuanian forward Paulius Sorokas (202-1992, agency: Players Group) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Nigerian point guard Ike Iroegbu (188-1995, college: WSU) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Trieste (9-11) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Venezia. Loser Treviso keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Trieste will meet Brescia (#13) on the road in the next round. Treviso will play against Trento and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Trieste: C.Davis 22+4reb+7ast, F.Bartley IV 17+3reb+5ast, S.Spencer 13+7reb+1ast, M.Ruzzier 11+1reb+6ast, A.Lever 9+2reb, G.Vildera 8+1reb
Treviso: P.Sorokas 20+7reb, I.Iroegbu 17+3reb+3ast, A.Banks 14+3reb+2ast, M.Jantunen 12+6reb, A.Zanelli 9+6reb+3ast, O.Ellis 6+6reb+3ast
gschID: 991770


Verona - Reggio Emilia 78-76

A very close game took place in Verona between Verona and Reggio Emilia. Fifteenth ranked Verona (7-13) got a very close home victory over 16th ranked Reggio Emilia (5-15). Verona managed to escape with a 2-point win 78-76 on Sunday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Giordano Bortolani (193-2000) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Alessandro Cappelletti (186-1995) who added 11 points, 7 assists and 5 steals during the contest. American center Marcus Lee (208-1994, college: California) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and American-Hungarian forward Mikael Hopkins (206-1993, college: Georgetown) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Reggio Emilia players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Verona moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Reggio Emilia lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Verona will meet higher ranked Tortona (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Reggio Emilia will play against Napoli (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Verona: G.Bortolani 18+5reb, K.Anderson 16+1reb+1ast, A.Cappelletti 11+2reb+7ast, D.Davis 9+4reb, T.Smith 8+3reb+5ast, X.Johnson 4+5reb
Reggio Emilia: M.Hopkins 14+8reb+1ast, O.Olisevicius 12+10reb+1ast, M.Lee 11+10reb+2ast, J.Senglin 11+3reb+3ast, S.Anim 11+1reb, A.Cinciarini 9+5ast
gschID: 991771


Virtus BO - Tortona 91-90

The most exciting game of round 20 in the Serie A took place in Bologna. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Tortona (14-6) to second ranked Virtus BO (16-4) 91-90 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tortona. Virtus BO looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Marco Belinelli (196-1986) who scored 32 points. Nigerian-American Semi Ojeleye (201-1994, college: SMU) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Virtus BO players scored in double figures. American point guard Semaj Christon (190-1992, college: Xavier) produced 32 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import guard Demonte Harper (193-1989, college: Morehead St.) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Virtus BO have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Milano. Tortona at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Virtus BO is looking forward to face Venezia (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tortona will play against Verona (#14) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Virtus BO: M.Belinelli 32+2reb+2ast, S.Ojeleye 15+6reb+2ast, K.Weems 13+4reb+2ast, J.Mickey 11+1reb, T.Shengelia 7+5reb+5ast, N.Mannion 5+1reb+3ast
Tortona: S.Christon 32+3reb+5ast, D.Harper 15+7reb+3ast, L.Severini 10+1ast, L.Candi 9+5reb+4ast, J.Macura 9+4reb+2ast, T.Cain 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 991772




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BJ League Stats Leaders
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RPG
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Nagasaki
(196-F-1995)
Avg: 23.0

Bonds
23.0
Woodbury
21.8
Harris
21.2
Garcia
20.8
Hesson
20.7
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Kago.
(195-G/F-1993)
Avg: 24.4

Gaines Jr.
24.4
Bramah
24.3
Haymond
23.6
Olivier
23.0
Antypov
22.1
B3 League Round 40: Shizuoka lose to Iwate - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Iwate where host Iwate (36-5) beat league's leader Shizuoka (36-5) 80-66 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Shizuoka. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Iwate had a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Iwate have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Shizuoka. Shizuoka will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Iwate will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Shizuoka at home.
Important game to mention about took place in Tokyo. Seventh ranked Okayama (24-18) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Tokyo Utd (24-18) 68-67 in the game for the sixth place. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Makoto Higuchi contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. point guard Hiroki Higashi (185-1995) replied with 24 points for Tokyo Utd. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Okayama moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Tokyo Utd. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Tokyo between Tokyo Utd and Okayama. Sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (24-18) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Okayama (24-18). Tokyo Utd managed to escape with a 3-point win 81-78 in the fight for the sixth place. Worth to mention a great performance of Michael Craig who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. At the losing side Chukwudiebere Maduabum responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth position with 24-18 record, which they share with defeated Okayama. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Rest of the games of round 40 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Kagoshima was defeated by Shinagawa in a road game 85-76. Bottom-ranked Shinagawa was smashed by Kagoshima at home 66-85. Yamaguchi lost to Tokyo HT on the opponent's court 83-94. Shanan Utd unfortunately lost to Kanazawa in a home game 73-78. Yamaguchi managed to beat Tokyo HT on the road 106-97. Shanan Utd was defeated by Kanazawa on its own court 84-102. Tachikawa was beaten by Toyoda in Aichi 74-60. Saitama won against Yokohama EX at home 93-86. Gifu outscored Veertien Mie on the opponent's court 92-73.



Shinagawa - Kagoshima 85-76

There was an upset when higher ranked Kagoshima (32-10) was defeated on the road by bottom-ranked Shinagawa (4-38) 85-76 on Thursday. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and Yuto Sasaki (186-1998) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 4-38 record. Kagoshima at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 25+6reb+4ast, M.Fakuade 14+9reb, Y.Nakajima 9+2reb+4ast, H.Fujita 8+4reb+2ast, M.Yuji 8+4reb+6ast, S.Muto 6+3reb+2ast
Shinagawa: A.Bramah 36+10reb+1ast, S.Yuto 16+5reb+3ast, R.Dixon 11+7reb+1ast, T.Ikumi 6+3reb+2ast, H.Seiya 6+2reb+3ast, M.St.Fort 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1009098


Shinagawa - Kagoshima 66-85

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Kagoshima (32-10) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Shinagawa (4-38) 85-66 on Friday. Kagoshima forced 19 Shinagawa turnovers and outrebounded them 41-28 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and Daiki Uematsu (187-1990) scored 4 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagoshima maintains fourth position with 32-10 record. Shinagawa lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 38 lost games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: A.Bramah 29+10reb+3ast, R.Dixon 11+3reb+1ast, T.Ikumi 5+3reb, D.Uematsu 4+6reb+10ast, O.Akihiro 3, O.Yuki 3
Kagoshima: M.Fakuade 17+13reb+3ast, A.Gaines Jr. 14+5reb+2ast, Y.Nakajima 13+3ast, M.Tomoya 9+5reb, M.Yuji 8+1ast, I.Tomonori 7+6reb
gschID: 1009099


Tokyo HT - Yamaguchi 94-83

Very expected game when 15th ranked Yamaguchi (12-30) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Tokyo HT (14-28) 94-83 on Friday. Tokyo HT had a 34-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Tokyo HT and four Yamaguchi players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tokyo HT maintains eleventh position with 14-28 record, which they share with Kanazawa and Shanan Utd. Yamaguchi at the other side dropped to the fourteenth place with 30 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: M.Phillips 25+9reb+1ast, H.Doi 14+2reb+2ast, R.Richards 13+10reb+3ast, S.Yuuki 10+2ast, R.Sampson 10, K.Kiichi 5+4reb+1ast
Tokyo HT: D.Doblas 25+11reb+4ast, H.Ogane 16+2reb+5ast, D.Bamba 15+5reb, K.Takahashi 15+1reb+3ast, J.Fields 13+10reb+2ast, Y.Takehiro 3
gschID: 1009100


Shanan Utd - Kanazawa 73-78

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Kanagawa where thirteenth ranked Kanazawa (14-28) beat 12th ranked Shanan Utd (14-28) 78-73 on Friday. Kanazawa forced 22 Shanan Utd turnovers. Strangely Shanan Utd outrebounded Kanazawa 49-31 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Ukrainian guard Yakiv Titov (195-1999, agency: BIG) who added 24 points during the contest. At the losing side American center Joshua Crawford (211-1988, college: Indiana St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import guard Andre Murray (188-1987, college: Portland St.) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Kanazawa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Tokyo HT and Shanan Utd. Shanan Utd lost third consecutive game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: J.Crawford 25+19reb+6ast, K.Nakano 10+3reb+3ast, A.Murray 10+6reb+4ast, S.Taira 6+3reb+4ast, T.Shinya 6+3reb+2ast, R.Ito 5+1reb+3ast
Kanazawa: Y.Titov 24+3reb+2ast, O.Antypov 20+10reb+4ast, O.Yugo 12+2reb+3ast, T.Shodai 9+1reb+6ast, I.Boyarkin 5+6reb+8ast, K.Tomoki 4+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1009101


Tokyo Utd - Okayama 81-78

A very close game took place in Tokyo between Tokyo Utd and Okayama. Sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (24-18) got a very close home victory over 7th ranked Okayama (24-18). Tokyo Utd managed to escape with a 3-point win 81-78 in the fight for the sixth place. Tokyo Utd looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists and point guard Takeshi Shingo (175-1995) who added 16 points during the contest. At the losing side Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Tokyo Utd and four Okayama players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth position with 24-18 record, which they share with defeated Okayama. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Okayama: C.Maduabum 17+6reb+3ast, J.Tillman 14+5reb+1ast, W.Kouki 14+2reb+4ast, M.Yusuke 12+1ast, K.Tsubasa 7+1reb+2ast, Y.Maemura 4+1reb+1ast
Tokyo Utd: S.Takeshi 16+2reb+2ast, M.Craig 13+6reb+12ast, M.Fofana 13+6reb, B.Bula 13+4reb+1ast, M.Ueda 11+3ast, K.Ren 10+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1009102


Tokyo HT - Yamaguchi 97-106

There was an upset when higher ranked Tokyo HT (14-28) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked Yamaguchi (12-30) 106-97 on Saturday. Yamaguchi looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Rikiya Yamaguchi (180-1996) who added 17 points and 5 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) during the contest. At the losing side American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and Senegalese forward Bamba Diouf (198-1993) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Yamaguchi moved-up to fourteenth place. Tokyo HT at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 28 games lost. They share it with Kanazawa and Shanan Utd. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tokyo HT: D.Bamba 20+7reb+3ast, J.Fields 16+10reb+4ast, D.Doblas 15+10reb+4ast, Y.Takehiro 12+1reb+5ast, J.Baker 10+3reb, H.Ogane 10+1reb
Yamaguchi: M.Phillips 23+6reb, R.Yamaguchi 17+4reb+5ast, R.Sampson 15+8reb, S.Yuuki 12+1reb+2ast, R.Richards 11+8reb+3ast, K.Kiichi 11+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1009103


Shanan Utd - Kanazawa 84-102

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Kanagawa where thirteenth ranked Kanazawa (14-28) won against 12th ranked Shanan Utd (14-28) 102-84 on Saturday. Kanazawa shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) who added 18 points and 12 assists during the contest. Four Kanazawa players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Kodai Nakano (182-1994) responded with 34 points (!!!) and American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kanazawa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Tokyo HT and Shanan Utd. Shanan Utd lost third consecutive game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: K.Nakano 34+4reb+1ast, C.Olivier 17+11reb+9ast, J.Crawford 12+6reb, P.Abu 6+2reb, T.Shinya 5+2reb+2ast, A.Murray 3+1reb+1ast
Kanazawa: O.Antypov 40+13reb+1ast, I.Boyarkin 18+1reb+12ast, T.Shodai 12+2reb+5ast, Y.Kota 12+7reb+1ast, O.Yugo 8+2reb+4ast, Y.Titov 6+3reb
gschID: 1009104


Toyoda - Tachikawa 74-60

There was no surprise in Aichi where 14th ranked Tachikawa (11-30) was defeated by eighth ranked Toyoda (17-24) 74-60 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian center Andrew Ferguson (213-1998, college: CS Monterey) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Toyoda players scored in double figures. At the losing side American center Emondre Rickman (208-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyoda maintains eighth position with 17-24 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa dropped to the fifteenth place with 30 games lost. Toyoda will again meet at home Tachikawa (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tachikawa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: E.Rickman 12+15reb+1ast, T.Walley 8+5reb+1ast, S.Blakney 8+4reb+1ast, A.Kota 8+2reb, A.Ryusei 7+4reb, M.Ousu 6
Toyoda: E.Ross 16+6reb+1ast, A.Ferguson 14+10reb+3ast, F.Shunsuke 11+2reb+3ast, I.Hajime 10+5reb+1ast, T.Shunsuke 9+3reb+2ast, J.Wolfinger 7+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1009105


Saitama - Yokohama EX 93-86

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Saitama (33-8) defeated at home 5th ranked Yokohama EX (31-10) 93-86 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Fumiya Sato (170-1990) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Tatsuhiko Toshino (185-1988) scored 16 points. Four Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Saitama maintains third position with 33-8 record having just three points less than leader Iwate. Yokohama EX at the other side keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. Saitama will again meet at home Yokohama EX (#5) in the next round. Yokohama EX will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: J.Faison 23+11reb+5ast, T.Toshino 16+3reb+3ast, R.Stephan 14+5reb+1ast, T.Masuko 10+4reb+5ast, T.Nishiyama 9+2reb, T.Yutaka 5+2reb
Saitama: S.Fumiya 29+1reb+2ast, M.Esho 14+7reb, R.Watkins 10+8reb+3ast, G.Sitton 9+4reb, A.Tanno 8+1reb+5ast, W.Creekmore 8+10reb+1ast
gschID: 1009106


Tokyo Utd - Okayama 67-68

Important game to mention about took place in Tokyo. Seventh ranked Okayama (24-18) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Tokyo Utd (24-18) 68-67 in the game for the sixth place. Okayama made 26-of-34 charity shots (76.5 percent) during the game, while Tokyo Utd only scored five points from the stripe. Tokyo Utd was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Makoto Higuchi (177-1992) contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Hiroki Higashi (185-1995) replied with 24 points and American Marcus Dove (206-1985, college: OK State) added 8 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Tokyo Utd. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Okayama moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Tokyo Utd. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: H.Hiroki 24+3reb+2ast, M.Ueda 11+1ast, M.Dove 8+13reb+2ast, M.Craig 7+4reb+7ast, S.Takeshi 6+2reb+1ast, M.Fofana 5
Okayama: J.Tillman 26+10reb+2ast, M.Higuchi 13+2reb+4ast, C.Maduabum 8+4reb, I.Eitaro 7+2ast, W.Kouki 6+5reb+1ast, K.Tsubasa 5+1ast
gschID: 1009107


Veertien Mie - Gifu 73-92

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Veertien Mie's (14-27) home loss to ninth ranked Gifu (16-25) 73-92 on Saturday. Gifu shot 62.7 percent from the field. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds and Senegalese power forward Andre Sambou (203-1999) who added 13 points and 4 steals during the contest. Five Gifu players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) responded with 27 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gifu maintains ninth position with 16-25 record. Newly promoted Veertien Mie keeps the tenth place with 27 games lost. Gifu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Veertien Mie will play again against Gifu (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 27+4reb+4ast, J.Martin 20+9reb, E.Artison 7+6reb+2ast, S.Mizoguchi 5+4reb+2ast, D.Sakamoto 4+5reb, K.Ryu 3+1ast
Gifu: J.Wright 21+8reb+2ast, K.Morito 14+2reb+2ast, S.Andre 13+3reb+3ast, A.Ryoya 11+2reb+3ast, N.Dahlman 10+7reb+1ast, M.Jucikas 7+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1009108


Iwate - Shizuoka 80-66

The biggest surprise took place in Iwate where host Iwate (36-5) beat league's leader Shizuoka (36-5) 80-66 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Shizuoka. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Iwate had a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Four Iwate players scored in double figures. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Iwate have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Shizuoka. Shizuoka will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Iwate will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Shizuoka at home.
Top scorers:
Shizuoka: K.Lawson 18+10reb+1ast, Y.Kentaro 16+1reb+2ast, A.Elsener 10+6reb+4ast, T.Miller 9+9reb+1ast, K.Shinkawa 5+1reb, A.Yamada 3+2reb+2ast
Iwate: K.Doolittle 25+16reb+1ast, M.Dama 17+11reb, B.Steele 13+4reb, I.Harumichi 11+2reb+2ast, Y.Toshiki 9+2reb+8ast, K.Monma 5+6reb
gschID: 1009109




B2 League Round 42: Chiba keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Chiba as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Chiba edged 3rd ranked Fukushima at home 110-107. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fukushima. Chiba dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Fukushima's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Fukushima helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 15-of-17 shooting from the field). The other American import forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) chipped in 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Fukushima's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Fukushima at the other side keeps the third place with 23 games lost. Fukushima will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Chiba will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Fukushima at home.
Important game to mention about took place in Matsuyama. Seventh ranked Tokyo Z (11-34) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Ehime OV (21-24) 81-79 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ehime OV. It was a good game for American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Addison Spruill contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Tokyo Z's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds for Ehime OV. Tokyo Z maintains seventh position with 11-34 record. Ehime OV at the other side keeps the fourth place with 24 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Kumamoto V. (25-19) against fifth ranked Aomori W. (20-24) on Saturday night. Visiting Kumamoto V. was defeated by Aomori W. in a tough game in Aomori 77-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kumamoto V.. Alex Davis had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jamel McLean with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aomori W. maintains fifth position with 20-24 record. Loser Kumamoto V. keeps the third place with 19 games lost. Aomori W. will again meet at home higher ranked Kumamoto V. (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kumamoto V. will have a break next round.

Rest of the games of round 42 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tokyo Z was crushed by Ehime OV in Matsuyama 91-72. Yamagata beat Bambitious N. at home 93-85. Nagasaki won against Kagawa FA on the opponent's court 85-74. Saga B. managed to outperform Fukuoka R. in a home game 76-71.
The best stats of 42th round was 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Chase Fieler of Saga B..



Ehime OV - Tokyo Z 91-72

There was no surprise in Matsuyama where 7th ranked Tokyo Z (11-34) was crushed by fourth ranked Ehime OV (21-24) 91-72 on Friday. Ehime OV looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Ehime OV players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American power forward Reginald Buckner (206-1991, college: Ole Miss) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Tokyo Z's coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Ehime OV maintains fourth position with 21-24 record. Tokyo Z lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 34 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ehime OV: E.Phelps 18+10reb+3ast, R.Kriener 17+9reb+2ast, H.Tobita 15+2reb+3ast, A.Fitzgerald 14+5reb+1ast, T.Furuno 13+1reb+8ast, S.Kouno 6+3reb+7ast
Tokyo Z: I.Lane 17+12reb+1ast, R.Buckner 16+12reb+4ast, K.Kimura 14+1reb+6ast, O.Kotaro 7+1reb, K.Tsubasa 7+2ast, Y.Ide 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1022527


Aomori W. - Kumamoto V. 82-77

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Kumamoto V. (25-19) against fifth ranked Aomori W. (20-24) on Saturday night. Visiting Kumamoto V. was defeated by Aomori W. in a tough game in Aomori 77-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kumamoto V.. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Aomori W. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aomori W. maintains fifth position with 20-24 record. Loser Kumamoto V. keeps the third place with 19 games lost. Aomori W. will again meet at home higher ranked Kumamoto V. (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kumamoto V. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Aomori W.: A.Davis 21+18reb+5ast, E.Montgomery 16+6reb+1ast, I.Yuichi 15+2reb+4ast, K.Tsuneta 10+2reb+8ast, A.Uchida 8+3reb+2ast, T.Kyonosuke 3+1reb
Kumamoto V.: J.McLean 26+9reb+4ast, B.Lawson 15+10reb+1ast, R.Motomura 8+1reb+1ast, K.Nagomu 6+3reb+4ast, I.Hiroaki 5+3reb+5ast, H.Taniguchi 5+4ast
gschID: 1022528


Yamagata - Bambitious N. 93-85

There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Yamagata (18-26) defeated at home their close opponent Bambitious N. (13-31) 93-85 on Saturday. American James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 21 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Bambitious N. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yamagata maintains sixth position with 18-26 record which they share with defeated Bambitious N. Loser Bambitious N. keeps the sixth place with 31 games lost. Yamagata will again meet at home Bambitious N. (#6) in the next round. Bambitious N. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Yamagata: J.Bell 35+6reb+3ast, T.Welsh 21+14reb+1ast, K.Kotzur 17+11reb+2ast, T.Tahara 9+4reb+4ast, S.Murakami 6+3reb+5ast, Y.Yuya 3
Bambitious N.: C.James 17+11reb+6ast, J.Wilson 16+7reb+3ast, T.Komoda 11+3reb, I.Shinpei 11+2reb, N.Uto 10+3reb+2ast, Y.Tomoya 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1022529


Chiba - Fukushima 110-107

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Chiba as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Chiba edged 3rd ranked Fukushima at home 110-107. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fukushima. Chiba dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Fukushima's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Fukushima helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 15-of-17 shooting from the field). The other American import forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Fukushima's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Fukushima at the other side keeps the third place with 23 games lost. Fukushima will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Chiba will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Fukushima at home.
Top scorers:
Chiba: B.Ashley 37+10reb+3ast, L.Lyons 18+14reb+5ast, F.Kota 12+1reb+5ast, Y.Otsuka 12+4reb+3ast, K.Sugimoto 11+2reb+10ast, T.Kida 10+5reb+1ast
Fukushima: G.Echenique 18+6reb+3ast, N.Hashimoto 16+2reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 15+16reb+5ast, T.Hasegawa 13+4reb+2ast, S.Murakami 11+1reb+6ast, S.Kanno 11+1reb
gschID: 1022530


Kagawa FA - Nagasaki 74-85

Very expected game in Takamatsu where 7th ranked Kagawa FA (12-32) was defeated by second ranked Nagasaki (30-14) 85-74 on Saturday. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Spanish Pablo Aguilar (203-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 5 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Nagasaki's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import center Nigel Spikes (208-1989, college: Marshall) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Four Kagawa FA players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 30-14 record having seven points less than leader Chiba. Kagawa FA lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 32 games lost. Nagasaki will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagawa FA will play again against the league's second-placed Nagasaki (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 32+13reb+3ast, J.Heading 12+2reb+1ast, T.Kanji 9+4reb+2ast, E.Yamamoto 8+1reb+2ast, M.Karimata 8+3reb+4ast, K.Koya 7+2ast
Kagawa FA: K.Richardson 25+12reb+2ast, A.Alexander 12+4reb+1ast, T.Kodama 11+3ast, N.Spikes 10+14reb+1ast, I.Ryo 9+3reb+2ast, U.Junki 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1022531


Ehime OV - Tokyo Z 79-81

Important game to mention about took place in Matsuyama. Seventh ranked Tokyo Z (11-34) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Ehime OV (21-24) 81-79 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ehime OV. Strangely Ehime OV outrebounded Tokyo Z 43-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was a good game for American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import guard Addison Spruill (195-1993, college: UNCW) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Tokyo Z's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds and American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Ehime OV. Five Ehime OV players scored in double figures. Tokyo Z maintains seventh position with 11-34 record. Ehime OV at the other side keeps the fourth place with 24 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: I.Lane 22+6reb+1ast, A.Spruill 18+6reb+2ast, M.Joho 12+2reb+2ast, K.Kimura 9+4reb+8ast, J.Kano 9+4reb, R.Buckner 7+4reb
Ehime OV: E.Phelps 20+15reb+2ast, Y.Toshino 14+2reb+3ast, A.Fitzgerald 13+7reb+2ast, H.Tobita 13+5reb, R.Kriener 12+9reb+6ast, T.Furuno 4+2reb+11ast
gschID: 1022532


Saga B. - Fukuoka R. 76-71

Rather predictable result when first ranked Saga B. (37-7) beat at home 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (15-29) 76-71 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) scored 25 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Saga B. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) with 9 points and 19 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Saga B. have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 37-7 record. Fukuoka R. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 29 games lost. Saga B. will again meet at home Fukuoka R. (#5) in the next round. Fukuoka R. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: T.Nishikawa 25+2reb+6ast, C.Fieler 18+7reb+4ast, T.King 17+8reb, S.Taiki 14+5reb+5ast, Y.Mitsuhara 2+5reb+1ast, Y.Nishi 0
Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 18+6reb+4ast, Y.Nagayoshi 15+2reb, Y.Otsuka 11+1reb+7ast, J.Glynn 9+19reb+2ast, T.Shirato 5+1reb+1ast, J.Honda 5+2reb
gschID: 1022533




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KAZAKHSTAN  
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Bykov_Anton

Tobol
(200-F-1989)
Avg: 21.1

Bykov
21.1
McGill
18.6
Felix
17.8
Gilmore
16.8
Kuanov
15.7
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KOSOVO  
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Burke_Dachon

Prizreni
(193-G-1997)
Avg: 26.1

Burke
26.1
Purvis
18.7
Jones
17.6
Thomas
17.0
Arnold
16.8
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LAT-EST BL  
Radunic's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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26-year old center Matej Radunic (211-C-1996) put on an amazing game in the last round for Keila and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 27.
He had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed TalTech (#10, 11-15) with 16-point margin 87-71. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Keila is placed at 12th position in LAT-EST BL. Keila is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-18 record. In the team's last game Radunic had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Keila's top player in his first season with the team. Radunic has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.8ppg. Radunic is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 8.0rpg) and averages solid 62.6% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Rokas Gadiliauskas (211-C-1998) of Tallinna Kalev. He is Lithuanian center in his first season at Tallinna Kalev. In the last game Gadiliauskas recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Tallinna Kalev lost that game 76-87 to slightly higher-ranked Valmiera Glass (#14, 5-20). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Tallinna Kalev keeps 15th position. 22 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Tallinna Kalev managed to get this year. Gadiliauskas is a newcomer at Tallinna Kalev and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center Tervell Beck (201-C-1996) of Valmiera Glass (#14). Beck scored 29 points. Despite Beck's great performance Valmiera Glass lost 72-102 to the higher-ranked TalTech (#10, 11-15). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Valmiera Glass can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-20 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Beck has individually a great season in LAT-EST BL. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.7ppg (4th best). He also has FGP: 59.1% and 3PT: 41.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Anatoliy Shundel (191-SG-1993) of TalTech - 31 points and 8 rebounds
5. Mihkel Kirves (200-PF-1996) of Parnu - 24 points and 12 rebounds
6. Tyler Cheese (193-G-1996) of Rapla - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Kregor Hermet (204-PF-1997) of Kalev/Cramo - 24 points and 4 rebounds
8. Obrad Tomic (208-C-1993) of Rapla - 15 points and 14 rebounds
9. Andrii Voinalovych (207-PF-1999) of Tartu - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Oliver Metsalu (196-PF-1993) of TalTech - 21 points, 2 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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LEBANON  
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Jackson_Jordan3

Antranik
(190-G-1997)
Avg: 26.3

Jackson
26.3
Alexander
25.0
Jones
24.4
Carter
24.1
Lofton
23.9
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LITHUANIA  
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Caver_Ahmad_1

Wolves
(188-G-1996)
Avg: 16.6

Caver
16.6
Zagars
16.3
Anderson
15.9
Brown
15.3
Staniulis
15.3
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Mazeika_Martynas_3

Kretinga
(193-G-1985)
Avg: 19.7

Mazeika
19.7
Adomavicius
17.7
Pukelis
17.4
Guscikas
17.0
Mikstas
16.9
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Radzius_Nojus

Plunges
(182-PG-2005)
Avg: 27.2

Radzius
27.2
Ziubrys
25.3
Kacinskas
25.1
Mejaras
25.0
Strikulys
23.9
NKL Round 12 (Second Stage): Telsiai beat Mazeikiai in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in NKL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Telsiai. Second ranked Telsiai faced 4th ranked Mazeikiai. Host Telsiai (28-9) defeated guests from Mazeikiai (22-14) 83-67. Telsiai looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Rolandas Jakstas (202-1992) who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Deividas Rasys (197-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 25 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Karolis Guscikas (206-1992, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Telsiai maintains second position with 28-9 record having just one point less than leader Stekas. Mazeikiai at the other side keeps the fourth place with 14 games lost. Telsiai are looking forward to face Silute (#6) on the road in the next round. Mazeikiai will play against the league's leader Suduva-Mantinga in Marijampole and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Leader Suduva-Mantinga delivered the thirtieth victory. This time they crushed 5th ranked Vytis (21-17) 107-74 in Marijampole. It was a good game for Marijus Uzupis (197-1993) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Evaldas Dziaugys contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Erikas Jermolajevas (205-2001) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for Vytis. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Suduva-Mantinga have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 30-6 record. Vytis at the other side keeps the fifth place with 17 games lost. Suduva-Mantinga will play against Mazeikiai (#4) at home in the next round. Vytis will have a break next round.
The game in Silute was also quite interesting. Third ranked Zalgiris II (26-11) played at the court of 6th ranked Silute (16-20). Zalgiris II defeated Silute 82-66 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Silute. Worth to mention a great performance of Motiejus Krivas who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Zalgiris II's coach Vytautas Pliauga used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Jalen Warren with 19 points and 7 assists. Zalgiris II maintains third position with 26-11 record having three points less than leader Stekas. Loser Silute keeps the sixth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Delikatesas. Zalgiris II's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kaunas to the arena Atletas.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Rytas 2 defeated Neptunas-Akv. in Vilnius 83-74. Kretinga was beaten by Delikatesas at home 74-89. Vilkaviskis lost to Stekas on the opponent's court 84-88.
The best stats of 12th round was 21 points and 11 rebounds by Rokas Stankevicius of Vilkaviskis.



Neptunas-Akv. - Rytas 2 74-83

There was no surprise in Klaipeda where 14th ranked Neptunas-Akv. (7-29) was defeated by ninth ranked Rytas 2 (17-20) 83-74 on Saturday. Rytas 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Arnas Adomavicius (191-2000, college: UNCG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 assists and Greek Andreas Kalogiros (198-2002) who added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Matas Repsys (205-2002) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and guard Adomas Sidarevicius (188-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists. Neptunas-Akv.'s coach Alfredas Kaniava rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rytas 2 have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Stekas. Loser Neptunas-Akv. stay dead last with 29 lost games. Rytas 2 will meet at home Vilkaviskis (#11) in the next round. Neptunas-Akv. will play against Kretinga and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rytas 2: A.Adomavicius 34+3reb+10ast, K.Andreas 20+8reb+6ast, V.Lukas 10+14reb+1ast, A.Gediminas 9+2reb+2ast, S.Kristupas 5+5reb+3ast, A.Simonis 5+8reb+2ast
Neptunas-Akv.: R.Matas 24+10reb+2ast, A.Sidarevicius 12+4reb+10ast, J.Paukste 10+7reb, K.Kristupas 9+5reb+2ast, L.Gediminas 8+4reb+5ast, B.Aringas 6+7reb
gschID: 1057693


Kretinga - Delikatesas 74-89

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Delikatesas' (16-20) road victory over 12th ranked Kretinga (13-23) 89-74 on Saturday. Delikatesas forced 19 Kretinga turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Corey Boyd (206-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import Darion Rackley (187-1992, college: JSU) who added 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) during the contest. Boyd is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Delikatesas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Martynas Mazeika (193-1985, agency: Interperformances) with 27 points and 9 rebounds and center Rytis Zabita (199-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Delikatesas moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Silute. Loser Kretinga keeps the twelfth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Palanga. Delikatesas will meet Palanga (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kretinga will play against Neptunas-Akv. in Klaipeda and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Delikatesas: B.Corey 29+11reb+3ast, D.Rackley 21+10reb+6ast, F.Salsamendi 15+6reb+3ast, S.Kulevicius 12+1reb+4ast, V.Vilius 9+2reb+1ast, J.Nojus 2+5reb+3ast
Kretinga: M.Mazeika 27+9reb+3ast, R.Zabita 13+10reb+1ast, E.Danys 11+4reb+1ast, M.Jurkaitis 7+2reb+3ast, V.Anisimov 5+8reb, O.Misyats 4+2reb
gschID: 1057694


Silute - Zalgiris II 66-82

The game in Silute was also quite interesting. Third ranked Zalgiris II (26-11) played at the court of 6th ranked Silute (16-20). Zalgiris II defeated Silute 82-66 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Silute. Zalgiris II made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Motiejus Krivas (214-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and Liutauras Lelevicius (201-2003) who added 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Zalgiris II players scored in double figures. Zalgiris II's coach Vytautas Pliauga used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Canadian guard Jalen Warren (188-1999, college: UIC) with 19 points and 7 assists and Julius Liesis (198-1999) scored 10 points. Zalgiris II maintains third position with 26-11 record having three points less than leader Stekas. Loser Silute keeps the sixth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Delikatesas. Zalgiris II's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kaunas to the arena Atletas.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris II: K.Motiejus 20+11reb+2ast, L.Liutauras 15+2reb+4ast, B.Dominykas 11+3reb+2ast, M.Nedas 10+4reb+2ast, N.Gytis 7+3reb+1ast, K.Kajus 7+3reb+1ast
Silute: J.Warren 19+4reb+7ast, E.Preibys 11+2reb, J.Liesis 10+2reb+3ast, Y.Balaban 9+6reb, S.Karolis 7+4reb+1ast, P.Gaidys 6+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1057695


Suduva-Mantinga - Vytis 107-74

Leader Suduva-Mantinga delivered the thirtieth victory. This time they crushed 5th ranked Vytis (21-17) 107-74 in Marijampole. Suduva-Mantinga dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Vytis' 38. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for Marijus Uzupis (197-1993) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Evaldas Dziaugys (196-1996) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Suduva-Mantinga players scored in double figures. Erikas Jermolajevas (205-2001) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and Eimantas Zilius (201-1999) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Vytis. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Suduva-Mantinga have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 30-6 record. Vytis at the other side keeps the fifth place with 17 games lost. Suduva-Mantinga will play against Mazeikiai (#4) at home in the next round. Vytis will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Suduva-Mantinga: J.Nausedas 19+1reb+1ast, E.Dziaugys 18+6reb, M.Uzupis 17+6reb+1ast, T.Kliucinykas 15+6ast, P.Beliavicius 11+2reb+2ast, V.Iljins 10+6reb
Vytis: E.Jermolajevas 23+6reb+1ast, E.Zilius 11+5reb+2ast, M.Augustinas 10+8reb, J.Titas 9+3reb+1ast, E.Jonkus 9+7ast, C.Gabrielius 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1057696


Telsiai - Mazeikiai 83-67

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Telsiai. Second ranked Telsiai faced 4th ranked Mazeikiai. Host Telsiai (28-9) defeated guests from Mazeikiai (22-14) 83-67. Telsiai looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Rolandas Jakstas (202-1992) who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Deividas Rasys (197-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 25 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Karolis Guscikas (206-1992, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Arturas Jomantas (200-1985) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Mazeikiai players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Telsiai maintains second position with 28-9 record having just one point less than leader Stekas. Mazeikiai at the other side keeps the fourth place with 14 games lost. Telsiai are looking forward to face Silute (#6) on the road in the next round. Mazeikiai will play against the league's leader Suduva-Mantinga in Marijampole and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Telsiai: D.Rasys 25+1reb+2ast, R.Jakstas 19+8reb+2ast, I.Razutis 11+8reb+7ast, T.Rimsa 9+2reb+2ast, E.Bruzas 6+2reb+4ast, M.Norkus 5+4reb
Mazeikiai: K.Guscikas 19+11reb+3ast, A.Jomantas 12+8reb+3ast, S.Jasaitis 11+3reb+1ast, S.Valunta 11+2reb+5ast, M.Motuzas 9+2reb, R.Jokubas 3+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1057697


Stekas - Vilkaviskis 88-84

Rather expected game in Vilnius where 11th ranked Vilkaviskis (15-21) was defeated by eighth ranked Stekas (17-20) 88-84 on Saturday. Stekas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Vilkaviskis' players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Tadas Rinkunas (195-1991) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 assists and Justas Sinica (203-1985) who added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Stekas' coach Tomas Purlys allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Rokas Stankevicius (202-1995, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and Latvian guard Eduards Hazners (193-1997) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Stekas maintains eighth position with 17-20 record, which they share with Rytas 2. Loser Vilkaviskis keeps the eleventh place with 21 games lost. Stekas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vilkaviskis will play against Rytas 2 (#9) in Vilnius and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stekas: T.Rinkunas 22+3reb+8ast, J.Sinica 21+5reb+4ast, G.Povilauskas 14+10reb+2ast, P.Semaska 11+2reb+7ast, J.Sukelis 10+4reb+1ast, K.Brusokas 8+2reb+1ast
Vilkaviskis: R.Stankevicius 21+11reb+2ast, E.Hazners 17+5reb+3ast, M.Zukauskas 13+1reb+2ast, J.Levickas 11+3reb, A.Urkis 10+5reb, K.Metrikis 7+3reb
gschID: 1057698




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LUXEMBOURG  
Scoring Leaders - DBBL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
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BPG
Overton_JJ

Arantia
(198-G-)
Avg: 27.3

Overton
27.3
Mallory
27.2
Reese
24.6
Rugg
24.4
Dressler
24.1
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MALI  
AS Police win 2023 season opener - by Eurobasket News
AS Police have won 2023 season opener as they edged Mande 67-66. USFAS meanwhile overcame SIGUI de Kayes 77-46 as they started with a 25-11 lead and never looked behind after.
Attar on the other side overcame DAC 84-58. Attar dominated the whole game and won all the quarters of their opener.
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MALTA  
BOV League D1 Round 14: Depiro defeat Mellieha - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Mellieha (10-4) in Mtarfa on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Depiro (9-5) 84-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Mellieha. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Depiro have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-5 record behind leader Mellieha, which they share with Starlites. Mellieha at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Depiro is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Hibernians (#6) in Paola in the next round. Mellieha will play at home against Athleta (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
The game between fourth ranked Bupa (6-8) and 6th ranked Hibernians (4-10) in Pembroke ended with biggest points difference. Bupa outscored guests from Paola 95-71. Bupa maintains fourth position with 6-8 record. Hibernians lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. They share the position with Athleta. Bupa will play against higher ranked Starlites (#3) in Naxxar in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Hibernians will play at home against the league's second-placed Depiro and hope to get back on the winning track.

In the last game of round 14 Athleta was beaten by Starlites on the road 98-90.



Bupa - Hibernians 95-71

The game between fourth ranked Bupa (6-8) and 6th ranked Hibernians (4-10) in Pembroke ended with biggest points difference. Bupa outscored guests from Paola 95-71. Bupa maintains fourth position with 6-8 record. Hibernians lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. They share the position with Athleta. Bupa will play against higher ranked Starlites (#3) in Naxxar in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Hibernians will play at home against the league's second-placed Depiro and hope to get back on the winning track.

Depiro - Mellieha 84-71

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Mellieha (10-4) in Mtarfa on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Depiro (9-5) 84-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Mellieha. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Depiro have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-5 record behind leader Mellieha, which they share with Starlites. Mellieha at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Depiro is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Hibernians (#6) in Paola in the next round. Mellieha will play at home against Athleta (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
gschID: 1015324


Starlites - Athleta 98-90

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Starlites (9-5) beat 5th ranked Athleta (4-10) in Naxxar 98-90. Starlites have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Depiro. Athleta lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Hibernians. Starlites will play against Bupa (#4) in Pembroke in the next round. Athleta will play on the road against the league's leader Mellieha and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 1015325


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MEXICO  
LBE Round 4: Indomables beat Toros by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 4 in the LBE took place in Ciudad Juarez. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Toros (5-2) to third ranked Indomables (3-4) 115-112 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Toros. Indomables maintains third position with 3-4 record having four points less than leader Dorados, which they share with Apaches. Toros at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. Indomables is looking forward to face league's leader Dorados in Chihuahua in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Toros will play at home against Apaches and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Chihuahua: Dorados (#1) and Apaches (#4). Dorados (7-0) won against visiting Apaches (3-4) 105-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Apaches. Undefeated Dorados have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Apaches at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Indomables CJ. Dorados will play against Indomables (#4) in Ciudad Juarez in the next round. Apaches will play on the road against the league's second-placed Toros in Nuevo Laredo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Indomables (3-4) against fourth ranked Apaches (3-4) on Saturday night. Visiting Indomables were defeated by Apaches in Chihuahua 136-120. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Indomables. Apaches moved-up to third place, which they share with Indomables CJ. Apaches will meet league's second-placed Toros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Indomables will play against the league's leader Dorados in Chihuahua and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Dorados beat Indios on the road 89-72. Apaches won against Mineros on its own court 110-100. Toros managed to outperform Indios in Nuevo Laredo 101-94. Bottom-ranked Mineros lost to undefeated Dorados at home 81-103.



Dorados - Apaches 105-93

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Chihuahua: Dorados (#1) and Apaches (#4). Dorados (7-0) won against visiting Apaches (3-4) 105-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Apaches. Dorados have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Apaches at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Indomables CJ. Dorados will play against Indomables (#4) in Ciudad Juarez in the next round. Apaches will play on the road against the league's second-placed Toros in Nuevo Laredo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1063005


Indios - Dorados 72-89

No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Dorados (7-0) beat 3rd ranked Ciudad (2-4) in Ciudad Juarez 89-72 on Thursday. Dorados have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Loser Ciudad dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. Dorados will meet at home Indomables (#4) in the next round. Ciudad will play against Mineros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1063006


Indomables CJ - Toros 115-112

The most exciting game of round 4 in the LBE took place in Ciudad Juarez. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Toros (5-2) to third ranked Indomables (3-4) 115-112 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Toros. Indomables maintains third position with 3-4 record having four points less than leader Dorados, which they share with Apaches. Toros at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. Indomables is looking forward to face league's leader Dorados in Chihuahua in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Toros will play at home against Apaches and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1063007


Apaches - Mineros 110-100

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Mineros (1-7) lost to fourth ranked Apaches (3-4) in Chihuahua 100-110 on Friday. Apaches moved-up to third place, which they share with Indomables CJ. Mineros lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Apaches will meet league's second-placed Toros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mineros will play against Ciudad (#5) in Ciudad Juarez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1063008


Indios - Toros 94-101

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Toros' (5-2) road victory over 3rd ranked Ciudad (2-4) in Ciudad Juarez 101-94 on Saturday. Toros have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Dorados. Loser Ciudad dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. Toros will meet at home Apaches (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ciudad will play against Mineros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1063009


Mineros - Dorados 81-103

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Mineros (1-7) were outscored by top-ranked Dorados (7-0) in Parral 103-81 on Saturday. Dorados have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Mineros lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. Dorados will meet at home Indomables (#4) in the next round. Mineros will play against Ciudad in Ciudad Juarez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1063010


Apaches - Indomables CJ 136-120

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Indomables (3-4) against fourth ranked Apaches (3-4) on Saturday night. Visiting Indomables were defeated by Apaches in Chihuahua 136-120. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Indomables. Apaches moved-up to third place, which they share with Indomables CJ. Apaches will meet league's second-placed Toros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Indomables will play against the league's leader Dorados in Chihuahua and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1064507


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MOLDOVA  
Superleague Round 10: CS UTM is upset by Sparta - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Chisinau between third ranked CS UTM (5-5) and sixth ranked Sparta (5-6) on Saturday night. CS UTM was defeated by Sparta in a tough game on the road 71-77. Sparta moved-up to fifth place. CS UTM lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with five games lost.
Bottom-ranked Northland (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 112-69 loss to third ranked Ceadir-Basket (6-4) in Ceadir-Lunga. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Ceadir-Basket moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Northland still closes the standings with 11 games lost.

In the last game of round 10 Comrat H. was crushed by Gloria in a road game 78-59.



Gloria - Comrat H. 78-59

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Comrat H.'s (4-5) road loss to fourth ranked Gloria (6-5) 59-78. Gloria moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Comrat H. dropped to the sixth position with five games lost.
gschID: 1052661


Sparta - CS UTM 77-71

The most important game in the last round took place in Chisinau between third ranked CS UTM (5-5) and sixth ranked Sparta (5-6) on Saturday night. CS UTM was defeated by Sparta in a tough game on the road 71-77. Sparta moved-up to fifth place. CS UTM lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with five games lost.
gschID: 1052662


Ceadir-Basket - Northland 112-69

Bottom-ranked Northland (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 112-69 loss to third ranked Ceadir-Basket (6-4) in Ceadir-Lunga. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Ceadir-Basket moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Northland still closes the standings with 11 games lost.
gschID: 1052663


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MONGOLIA  
MNBA Standings

MNBA Standings


Quarter-Finals: Round 2

Mar. 4: Bison - Miners 73-79
Mar. 4: Knights - Apes 103-70
Mar. 5: Brothers - Gard
Mar. 5: Warriors - Metal
Khuleguud Knights and Apes exchange the Quarterfinal wins - by Eurobasket News
Khuleguud Knights and Apes exchanged the Quarterfinal wins in Mongolian Playoffs. Apes won the opener 103-96, whilst Knights replied with a 102-70 in the second game. Durrell Summers (196-SF-1989, college: Michigan St.) scored 15 points for the Apes in that game.
Erdenet Miners meanwhile posted the second straight win against Bison 2-0. After an 84-76 win in the opener, Erdenet Miners won Game 2 79-73. Christopher Blake (195-F-1988, college: Detroit), Tumenbayar Uuganbayar and Zorigtbaatar Enkhtor (SG) each scored 16 points for the winners.

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MOROCCO  
D1 Round 19: MTB defeat WAC in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eleventh-ranked WAC (3-9) gave a tough game to first ranked MTB (12-3) in Casablanca on Saturday. The visitors from Tanger managed to secure only two-point victory 65-63. However their fans expected much easier game. MTB have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. WAC at the other side keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. MTB are looking forward to face league's second-placed FUS Rabat on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. WAC will play against MAS Fez (#5) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
The game in Tanger was also worth to mention about. 4th placed FAR Rabat (9-4) played at the court of sixth ranked IRT Tanger (9-6). IRT Tanger managed to secure a 4-point victory 60-56. IRT Tanger maintains sixth place with 9-6 record. FAR Rabat at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. IRT Tanger will play against RCA Casabl. (#7) in Casablanca in the next round. FAR Rabat will have a break next round.
7th ranked AREH (7-8) was outscored at home by ninth ranked RCA Casabl. (7-8) with the biggest margin this round 107-86 on Saturday night. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for RCA Casabl.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KACM and AREH. AREH lost their sixth game in a row. RCA Casabl. will meet at home higher ranked IRT Tanger (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AREH will play against AS Sale and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 19 FUS Rabat won against Larache on the opponent's court 73-61.



IRT Tanger - FAR Rabat 60-56

The game in Tanger was also worth to mention about. 4th placed FAR Rabat (9-4) played at the court of sixth ranked IRT Tanger (9-6). IRT Tanger managed to secure a 4-point victory 60-56. IRT Tanger maintains sixth place with 9-6 record. FAR Rabat at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. IRT Tanger will play against RCA Casabl. (#7) in Casablanca in the next round. FAR Rabat will have a break next round.
gschID: 1062476


WAC - MTB 63-65

Eleventh-ranked WAC (3-9) gave a tough game to first ranked MTB (12-3) in Casablanca on Saturday. The visitors from Tanger managed to secure only two-point victory 65-63. However their fans expected much easier game. MTB have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. WAC at the other side keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. MTB are looking forward to face league's second-placed FUS Rabat on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. WAC will play against MAS Fez (#5) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
gschID: 1062477


Larache - FUS Rabat 61-73

Very expected game when 10th ranked Larache (5-10) was defeated at home by third ranked FUS Rabat (11-3) 73-61 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for FUS Rabat. They moved-up to second place. Loser Larache keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. FUS Rabat will meet at home league's leader MTB in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Larache will have a break next round.
gschID: 1062479


AREH - RCA Casabl. 86-107

7th ranked AREH (7-8) was outscored at home by ninth ranked RCA Casabl. (7-8) with the biggest margin this round 107-86 on Saturday night. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for RCA Casabl.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KACM and AREH. AREH lost their sixth game in a row. RCA Casabl. will meet at home higher ranked IRT Tanger (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AREH will play against AS Sale and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1062480


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NBA  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Doncic_Luka_1

Dallas M.
(201-G-1999)
Avg: 33.4

Doncic
33.4
Embiid
33.0
Lillard
32.5
Antetokounmpo
31.3
Gilgeous-A.
31.1
Kevin Durant delivers game winner, Phoenix Suns outlast Dallas Mavericks, 130-126 - by Eurobasket News
This is why Phoenix made the blockbuster move to get Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-1988, college: Texas). The Suns' newest superstar hit a jumper with 12.4 seconds left over Tim Hardaway Jr. (6'5''-G-1992, college: Michigan). and added two free throws to close out a 130-126 comeback win Sunday over Dallas before a sellout crowd of 20,311 American Airlines Center. "Once I had him on my hip, I felt like I was in good position to just stop on a dime," Durant said. "Glad I made it." Durant scored 37 points in 40 minutes as the Suns (36-29) are 3-0 with him on the floor. So much for that minute restriction. "It looks like it," a smiling Durant said. "I was out there for awhile. I didn't look over to (Suns coach Monty Williams ) on purpose. I wanted to keep playing, but I'm glad he trusted me out there. Glad the training staff trusted me. Hopefully we can build on this from here." Durant made his debut Wednesday at Charlotte after not playing since Jan. 8 when suffering a right MCL sprain at Miami while with Brooklyn. The Suns traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first round picks and a pick swap to the Nets for T.J. Warren and Durant. The Suns had two comfortable double-digit wins in Durant's first two games Wednesday at Charlotte and Friday at Chicago. The Mavs pushed them to the brink Sunday as they led by as many as eight late in the third quarter, but Durant came up big in leading Phoenix to a third straight win to conclude a four-game road trip. "I've been on the other side of it," Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker (6'6''-SG-1996, college: Kentucky) said. "I know it's a tough coverage. It's one of those situations where no matter what you do, it's like he's playing with him and the hoop out there." Luka Doncic (6'7''-G-1999) had a chance to tie the game, but he missed a bunny at the rim with 6.2 seconds left after bullying past Josh Okogie (6'4''-G-1998, college: Georgia Tech). Durant grabbed the rebound, was fouled and hit the ensuing free throws. "I thought it was in, but I just missed it," Doncic said. "One of my friends just texted, 'Even I would have made that.' " Devin Booker scored 36 to mark a third straight 30-point game since Durant took the floor for the Suns. "Book is playing at a high level," Mavs coach Jason Kidd said. "He's being more aggressive now with Durant on the floor." Ishmail Wainright (6'5''-F-1994, college: Baylor) added 12 off the bench, hitting four 3s all in the second half to match a career high for makes from deep. "I'm living right," Wainright said on his final 3 that bounced around the rim and in to give Phoenix a 124-122 lead with 2:07 left in the game. "Words can't even describe it. Mom was in the stands." Doncic led the Mavs (33-32) with 34 points, going 17-of-19 from the line to help offset an 1-of-9 effort from 3, while Kyrie Irving (6'3''-G-1992, college: Duke) cranked out 30 with 21 coming in the second half. This was the first time Irving and Durant faced each other since they were teammates in Brooklyn. The Nets traded them to their new teams before the trade deadline. Durant and Irving didn't say anything to each other on the court during the game. "No emotions at all," said Durant on playing against Irving. "It was just another game. Most of my career, I played against Kyrie. He was on my team for the last couple of years, but the majority of my career, I played against him. I know how that feels." The Suns led by one, 96-95, after three as they closed the quarter on an 11-2 run. Torrey Craig (6'6''-F-1990, college: USC Upstate) started the run with a corner 3 and Wainright followed up with back-to-back corner 3s on the opposite side. Booker assisted on all three 3s and ended the run with a jumper to put Phoenix up one. Phoenix trailed, 62-59, at half, as Dallas erased an eight-point deficit in the second quarter. The Mavs ended the half on a 15-9 run. They led at the break despite Irving scoring just nine points after going for 42 in Thursday's win over Philadelphia. Hardaway Jr. had 18 points at half, going 5-of-6 from 3 off the bench. Hardaway Jr. finished with 21 points. Booker and Durant had 17 and 16 points, respectively, at the half on a combined 14-of-21 shooting. Josh Okogie shot 0-for-5 on 3s in the half after going 5-of-10 on 3s in his 25-point performance Friday at Chicago. He ended the game with nine, going 0-for-8 from 3. Chris Paul had just two points at the half on 1-of-3 shooting (0-for-2 on 3s), but scored eight points, hitting 2-of-3 from deep, in the fourth quarter. He ended the game with 11. Deandre Ayton played after suffering a right knee contusion in Friday's win at Chicago when Okogie rolled into his knee on a foul call. He didn't practice Saturday at SMU as he was receiving treatment and was a game-time decision Sunday after being listed as questionable. Ayton scored six points in the half in 17 minutes with all six coming in the first quarter on 3-of-3 shooting. He only took two shots in the second half, missing both. He scored just nine points for the game, committed five fouls, but had a huge follow to put the Suns up two with 47.1 seconds left. Ayton grabbed a game-high 16 boards.
Courtesy of: azcentral.com



Davis leads Lakers past Warriors 113-105 in Curry's return - by Eurobasket News
Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) is showing he is ready to shoulder the load for the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) out of the lineup. Davis scored 39 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, as the Lakers held on for a 113-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. It is the third time this season Davis has had at least 39 points. It also came two nights after he scored 38 in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. 'He's in a very great place right now,' Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. 'He has an unwillingness to settle and is staying in attack mode. He's playing pain free and with great rhythm. We also have different pieces around him he can play off at a high level.' The Lakers improved to 2-2 since James suffered a foot tendon injury on Feb. 26 at Dallas. Los Angeles' win snapped Golden State's five-game winning streak and put a damper on Stephen Curry's return. Curry, who missed 11 games due to a left leg injury, had 19 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter. 'It felt great to get thrown back in there right away,' Curry said. 'If I get better as the game goes on, that's always a great sign for me individually. Even though we lost, some bright spots for sure.' Davis scored eight points in the final 4:05 to give the Lakers their third win in four meetings this season against the defending NBA champions. The Lakers led most of the game but a 3-pointer by Golden State's Anthony Lamb (6'6''-F-1998, college: Vermont) tied it at 91 with 5:37 remaining in the game. Los Angeles ran off seven straight points and would go up 103-95 before 3-pointers by Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU) and Curry made it a two-point game with 1:46 remaining. On the ensuing possession, Davis made a pair of free throws to put the Lakers up four. Curry missed on a 25-foot pullup shot and the Lakers took advantage. After Troy Brown Jr. got the rebound, Davis drove and hit a floater over Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St.) to make it a 107-101 game with 48.9 seconds left. 'I'm trying to be a little bit more aggressive. Also trying to make the right plays for guys to get to their points because it is going to open the floor for me even more,' said Davis, who also had eight rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes. Austin Reaves (6'5''-G-1998, college: Oklahoma) scored 16 points and Brown had 14 for the Lakers as they moved within a half game of New Orleans for 10th place in the Western Conference and the final play-in spot. Thompson added 22 points for Golden State, which is in fifth place in the Western Conference. 'It has been a bad stretch of starts for us,' coach Steve Kerr said. 'I thought there were some key stretches where we got careless. I love the way they competed and we played with good energy but we never could quite get over the hump.' The Lakers jumped out to a 32-12 lead with 3:43 remaining in the first quarter on the strength of a 28-5 run that included 12 points by Davis. The Warriors countered with a 28-9 rally that was keyed by six 3-pointers. Curry had eight straight points during the run while Donte DiVincenzo (6'5''-SG-1997, college: Villanova) and Jordan Poole (6'4''-SG-1999, college: Michigan) scored six apiece.
Courtesy of: apnews.com


76ers rally to win 133-130, snap Bucks' 16-game streak - by Eurobasket News
Nothing could faze the Philadelphia 76ers. Not the loss of two starters. Not an 18-point deficit late in the third quarter. Not even the fact they were facing the NBA's hottest team on the road. Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41.4 seconds left and the 76ers rallied to beat Milwaukee 133-130 on Saturday night, snapping the Bucks' 16-game winning streak. 'You find something that works and you try to stick with it,' said James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.), who had 38 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. 'We found something late, in that fourth quarter, and we just stuck with it. We got some stops and things changed for us.' Milwaukee had the longest winning streak by any NBA team since the Phoenix Suns had 18 straight victories early last season. The streak ended because the Bucks got outscored 48-31 during a fourth quarter in which the 76ers shot 12 of 21 overall, 7 of 11 from 3-point range and 17 of 19 from the line. 'They went wherever they wanted to go, scoring from the paint, floaters, isos, offensive rebounds, free throws, 3s,' said Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe), who had 34 points and 13 rebounds. 'You name it. They were able to get everything. We've got to be able to play 48 minutes of good basketball, defend for 48 minutes. This is a good lesson for us.' Philadelphia completed the comeback even though Tobias Harris (6'9''-F-1992, college: Tennessee) didn't play in the second half due to left calf soreness and P.J. Tucker (6'6''-F-1985, college: Texas) sat out the fourth quarter with back spasms. 76ers coach Doc Rivers didn't have an immediate update on either player. Joel Embiid finished with 31 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. This marked the first time the 76ers had two players collect at least 30 points and 10 assists in the same game since Wilt Chamberlain and Hal Greer did it way back on Oct. 30, 1965. Philadelphia's MVP candidate still wasn't satisfied. Joel Embiid argued that he 'didn't have a good game.' 'I thought tonight I could have been better,' Joel Embiid said. 'I missed a lot of easy shots I usually make.' Not when it mattered, though. The 76ers trailed 125-121 before Harden hit a 3-pointer with 1:21 left. After Antetokounmpo missed a shot from around the basket, Joel Embiid sank a 3-pointer that gave Philadelphia its first lead of the second half. 'I had to make it, being down one at that point,' Joel Embiid said. 'I had to do it.' After Jrue Holiday (6'4''-G-1990, college: UCLA) missed a 3-point attempt with 25 seconds remaining, the 76ers went 6 of 6 from the line the rest of the way to seal the victory. 'I thought it was a great look,' Holiday said. 'Honestly I thought it was in. I left it a little bit short.' Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) added 26 points and Georges Niang (6'8''-F-1993, college: Iowa St.) had 16 for the 76ers. Maxey has scored at least 23 in four straight games. Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) and Holiday scored 26 points apiece for Milwaukee. Grayson Allen (6'5''-G-1995, college: Duke) had 20, all during the first 9 minutes, 19 seconds of the third quarter. Allen went 6 of 6 from 3-point range during that stretch. His final 3-pointer gave Milwaukee a 95-77 lead with 2:41 left in the third. But the 76ers came all the way back. 'In the last couple minutes, it's a tight game, it's just shot-making and who can get a couple of stops in a row,' Harden said. 'We were the team to do that.'
Courtesy of: apnews.com



Suns Hire Josh Bartelstein From Pistons As New CEO - by Eurobasket News
The Phoenix Suns hired Josh Bartelstein as the team's new CEO on Saturday. The 33-year-old Bartelstein was previously an assistant general manager with the Pistons. Bartelstein began his career at Palace Sports and Entertainment under Arm Tellem and worked on several major projects, including the team's move to a new arena downtown. Current president of basketball operations and general manager James Jones will continue to report directly to Mat Ishbia.
Courtesy of: realgm.com
Adebayo scores 30, Young has season-low 8 as Heat beat Hawks 117-109 - by Eurobasket News
Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997, college: Kentucky) scored 30 points and the Miami Heat held Trae Young to a season-low eight points in a 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Tyler Herro added 20 points, while Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) and Caleb Martin (6'7''-F-1995, college: Nevada) finished with 15 apiece for the Heat, who extended their lead over the Hawks to 1 games for seventh in the Eastern Conference. Young was 2 for 13 from the field. It was Young's 17th game under double figures in his career. The Hawks are 1-2 under new coach Quin Snyder , who took over Tuesday. Down 21 midway through the third quarter, Atlanta rallied and got to 108-103 on De'Andre Hunter (6'8''-F/G-1997, college: Virginia)''s jumper with 4:39 remaining. But Miami responded with seven unanswered, capped by Martin's dunk with 2:44 left. Adebayo shot 10 for 12 from the field and the free throw lineof-12 from the field and free throw line and had 10 rebounds. Saddiq Bey (6'7''-F-1998, college: Villanova) scored 22 points, Hunter had 17 and Clint Capela (6'10''-PF-1994) finished with 16 for the Hawks. After allowing 71 first half points in consecutive home losses against Philadelphia and New York, the Heat maintained a double-digit lead the final 7 1/2 minutes of the second period and led 66-49 at halftime.
Courtesy of: wsvn.com


With KD, Are the Suns NBA Championship Favourites? - by Eurobasket
The NBA offseason is always filled with speculation about which teams will make moves to improve their chances of winning a championship, and this year was no different.

One of the biggest moves of the offseason saw superstar Kevin Durant sign a contract deal with the Phoenix Suns, ensuring that he'll transfer to the team in the near future. With KD, are the Phoenix Suns still the NBA Championship favourites? Well, let's find out.

Kevin Durant is a World-Class Player

The Suns have always been a solid team. At one point, they were even considered one of the best. However, the addition of Kevin Durant to the Suns' roster makes them an even more formidable opponent. Durant is widely regarded as one of the best players in the league, with his ability to score from virtually anywhere on the court and his clutch performances in big games.

The Suns also have two other star players in T.J. Warren and Ish Wainright, making them a triple-threat on offence. This makes the Suns a force to be reckoned with, and their strong offence is one of the main reasons why some believe that they will become a formidable competitor going forward.

This isn't just fan speculation. No, even sites like Comeon have pretty good odds for the Suns, showing that expert data analysts also share this same opinion. Durant is unbelievably talented, and he could just make the Suns into a world-class team.

The Suns Are Not To Be Overlooked

Durant undoubtedly has the potential to take the Suns to the next level. That being said, the Suns aren't exactly slouches themselves. Paul and Booker form one of the best backcourts in the league, and the Suns have a deep and talented roster that includes young players like Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges as well as experienced veterans like Jae Crowder and Cameron Payne.

The Suns had a breakout season in 2021, making it all the way to the NBA Finals before ultimately falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Led by veteran point guard Chris Paul and dynamic young star Devin Booker, the Suns proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference. Even without Durant, the Suns were a solid team. With him, they may become unstoppable.

Ultimately, whether or not the Suns are still the favourites to win the NBA Championship with Kevin Durant still in Brooklyn is a matter of opinion. Some fans and analysts may argue that the Suns' star power puts them over the top, while others may point towards the fact that this team still struggles to stay up there with the best teams in the competition.

What's clear is that this NBA season is shaping up to be an exciting one, with plenty of talented teams vying for the top spot. We can't wait to see what comes of the Suns this championship. It's certainly going to be interesting.
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Santa Cruz sees Charge bury 20 3s, loses in annual Chase Center game | NBA G League - by Eurobasket News
The Santa Cruz Warriors had a big game Saturday and it had more to do than playing in an extra big venue. Playing their annual game on the home court of the Golden State Warriors, Santa Cruz was unable to slow inspired Cleveland and lost 127-110 in front of 10,314 fans at the Chase Center, a hit to the team's playoff push. 'One of the things I talked with our team about, when our offense was good, our defense was better,' Warriors coach Seth Cooper said. 'We need to get to the point where our defense is consistent no matter what happens with our offense. If the defense is still there, that provides energy to our offense. I think that's something we can really focus on the last three weeks of the regular season.' The Warriors (12-11), who have nine games remaining in their NBA G League regular season, look to get back on track Tuesday, when they take on the Birmingham Squadron (6-18) in another matinee at 9 a.m. at Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Alabama. The teams will also square off Thursday at 5 p.m., before the Warriors return to Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday to take on Westchester (8-15). Santa Cruz sits in seventh place in the Western Conference. The top six advance to the playoffs. While player development and moving players onto NBA rosters is the team's top priority, several Warriors said making the playoffs is of utmost importance. 'Every night I go out there, of course I'm planning to win,' Warriors guard Lester Quinones (6'5''-G-2000, college: Memphis) said. 'We for sure had a couple tough games where I feel like, we kinda need those for our seeding. We have nine more games left, we probably have to go six for nine, or five out of nine to really have a solidified spot up there. I don't know the exact numbers. Tonight, I just got to give it to them; they were hitting a lot of tough threes.' It was the Charge (14-11), owner of the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference, that came out motivated, especially after dropping their game to Santa Cruz on Thursday. Jamorko Pickett (6'9''-F-1997, college: Georgetown) made four of the Charge's 20-pointers. Seven Cleveland players made at least two treys as the Charge shot 48.8% (20 of 41) from beyond the arc. 'Overall, for them to go 49 percent from three,' Cooper said. 'I think it's a little bit about us, but also those guys made shots. And kinda what I've been talking to the team about, when we're really, really solid, and really good with all the little things, then we can overcome some of those games where a team shoots 50 percent from the three. Tonight, we didn't do enough of those other things to keep us in the game as that run was happening.' Sharife Cooper (6'1''-G-2001, college: Auburn) led the Charge with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Justin James (6'7''-G-1997, college: Wyoming) scored 25 points in 28:46 off the bench, Isaiah Mobley had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Pickett finished with 18 points. Cleveland finished 45 of 92 (48.9%) from the field, while Santa Cruz was 36 of 83 (43.4) with 14 3-pointers. 'They helped a lot,' Warriors guard Moses Moody (6'5''-G-2002, college: Arkansas) said Cleveland's defense. 'They were really good on the weak side. And they hit a lot of shots.' The Charge shined in transition and scored 46 points in the paint to the Warriors' 40. They also had 24 second-chance points to Santa Cruz's 15. Santa Cruz looked off, like its handful of airballs. They missed three dunks, and some layups, too. Moody and Quinones, both on assignment from Golden State, which played a night earlier at Chase, each scored 24 points to lead Santa Cruz. Reserve guard Jordan Schakel (6'6''-G-1998, college: SDSU) scored 12 points in 24:45 of action, and Jerome Robinson (6'6''-SG-1997, college: Boston Coll.) and Dusty Hannahs (6'4''-G-1993, college: Arkansas) each scored 10 points. Center Jayce Johnson had four points and a game-high 11 rebounds. The first 10,000 fans through the doors received a Captain Klay bobblehead doll, but it was the Charge who left the Warriors' heads spinning as they registered 32 assists against eight turnovers. The Charge's first three field goals were 3-pointers, but the Warriors only trailed 9-7 despite making just 2 of their first 13 shots. Cleveland added to its lead only to see the Warriors rally and knot the score at 16-all. The teams exchanged runs in the second quarter but the Charge went up by eight points, 33-25. The Warriors stormed back and took a short-lived 51-50 lead on Quinones 3-pointer with 2:56 left in the frame. Santa Cruz trailed 60-58 at the half. Pickett scored nine points during a 14-6 run to close the third quarter. The Charge entered the fourth leading 93-80 and pushed their lead to as many as 23 points, 125-102, on Cooper's 3-pointer with 2:06 remaining. As fun as it was to get bobblehead doll and see Santa Cruz's players compete in Golden State's home, the overwhelming deficit was enough to send a good portion of the fans toward the exits.
Courtesy of: santacruzsentinel.com



Iowa Wolves Sweep Sioux Falls with 112-109 Win Saturday Night - by Eurobasket News
The Iowa Wolves swept the season series with the Sioux Falls Skyforce with its 112-109 win on Saturday night at the Sanford Pentagon. For the second-straight night, Emmanuel Mudiay (6'5''-G-1996) was the hero for Iowa (8-17) converting a three-point play with 0.9 seconds left to give the Wolves the win. Sioux Falls (13-11) led by five points with 2:42 remaining after Jamal Cain (6'7''-F-1999, college: Oakland)'s putback. The teams traded baskets with Iowa going up by three with 18.8 seconds to go with Jordy Tshimanga (6'11''-C-1996, college: Dayton, agency: Interperformances)'s tip in. Cain followed with a three for the 14th tie in the game that also featured 12 lead changes. For the second consecutive night, Craig Randall II (6'4''-G-1996, college: UT Martin) paced Iowa in scoring with 26 points tonight. Timberwolves assignee Wendell Moore Jr. (6'5''-G-2001, college: Duke) had 22 points while Mudiay finished with 20 points and 10 assists. Matt Lewis (6'5''-G-1998, college: JMU) scored 19 points. Omer Yurtseven (7'0''-C-1998, college: Georgetown) posted a double-double with 28 points and 17 rebounds for the Skyforce. Cain also had a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Iowa travels to Rio Grande Valley for a pair of games on March 9 and March 11.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com

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Striking Lightning end Sudbury Five's winning streak - by Eurobasket News
The Sudbury Five were at home Thursday night looking to increase their winning streak to seven games and tie the London Lightning for first place in the National Basketball League of Canada - and the team they faced March 2 was none other than the London Lightning. Unfortunately for the Five and the hometown fans, it was not meant to be. Right out of the gate, London showed why they are atop the National Basketball League of Canada - with 12 wins and only three losses - and are the defending league champions. With big performances from their big guns Terry Thomas (6'4''-G-1991, college: Ottawa) and Marcus Ottey (6'2''-G-1997, college: UIC), London quickly asserted themselves on both ends of the court, draining several three-point attempts and taking a 30-21 lead by the end of the first quarter. Sudbury wasn't going away, however. Thanks to efforts on both sides of the ball from players such as Duane Notice (6'2''-G-1994, college: S.Carolina, agency: Inception Sports) and Jeremy Harris (6'7''-G-1996, college: Buffalo), Sudbury showed sparks of brilliance, resilience and tenacity in the second quarter, climbing out of a 22-point hole to be down by eight by halftime, with London leading 57-49 at the break. London came out of the locker room after halftime much the same way they did at the start of the game, with high energy and draining several three-point shots, once again opening up a double digit lead for the visiting team. The Lightning had a 23-point lead, 93-70, with just one quarter left to play. Both teams tightened up their game on the defensive side of the ball in the fourth and final quarter. Sudbury tried to close the gap with strong defensive efforts from the likes of Duane Notice and JD Miller (6'8''-F-1996, college: TCU), but their six-game winning streak was snapped after a 105-89 loss to London. The Five now have 10 wins and four losses on the season, which is good for second place in the National Basketball League of Canada. Sudbury's next game is March 9th at home against the Flint United of The Basketball League (TBL). Game time is 7 p.m.
Courtesy of: sudbury.com


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Felder
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All-MVC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Tucker DeVries (6'7''-G/F) of Drake
Player of the Year: USA Tucker DeVries (6'7''-G/F) of Drake
Coach of the Year: Brian Wardle of Bradley

All-MVC 1st Team 2023
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Sheppard

First Team
USA Tucker DeVries (6'7''-G/F) of Drake
USA Marcus Domask (6'6''-F-2000) of SIU
Canada Benjamin Krikke (6'9''-F-2001) of Valpo
Holland Rienk Mast (6'9''-F-2001) of Bradley
USA Roman Penn (6'0''-PG) of Drake
USA Ben Sheppard (6'6''-G) of Belmont

All-MVC Second Team 2023
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Clay
McCauley
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Second Team
USA Bowen Born (5'11''-PG) of UNI
USA Jace Carter (6'5''-G) of UIC
USA Donovan Clay (6'8''-G/F-2001) of Missouri St.
Holland Malevy Leons (6'9''-F-1999) of Bradley
USA Courvoisier McCauley (6'5''-G-1998) of Indiana St.

All-MVC Third Team 2023
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Henry
Jones
Jones
Perry
Perry
Strawbridge
Strawbridge
Sturtz
Sturtz

Third Team
USA Cameron Henry (6'6''-G-1999) of Indiana St.
USA Lance Jones (6'1''-G-2000) of SIU
USA Rob Perry (6'4''-G) of Murray St.
USA Kenny Strawbridge (6'4''-G) of Evansville
USA Garrett Sturtz (6'3''-G) of Drake

All-MVC All-Defensive Team 2023
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Clay
Johnson
Johnson
Jones
Jones
Larry
Larry
Sheppard
Sheppard

All-Defensive Team
USA Donovan Clay (6'8''-G/F-2001) of Missouri St.
USA Xavier Johnson (6'1''-G-2000) of SIU
USA Lance Jones (6'1''-G-2000) of SIU
USA Julian Larry (6'3''-G) of Indiana St.
Holland Malevy Leons (6'9''-F-1999) of Bradley
USA Ben Sheppard (6'6''-G) of Belmont

All-Freshman Team
USA Duke Deen (5'9''-PG-2001) of Bradley
USA Drew Friberg (6'7''-F) of Belmont
USA Courvoisier McCauley (6'5''-G-1998) of Indiana St.
USA Rob Perry (6'4''-G) of Murray St.
USA Cade Tyson (6'7''-F) of Belmont

All-Newcomer Team
USA Duke Deen (5'9''-PG-2001) of Bradley
USA Drew Friberg (6'7''-F) of Belmont
USA Courvoisier McCauley (6'5''-G-1998) of Indiana St.
USA Rob Perry (6'4''-G) of Murray St.
USA Cade Tyson (6'7''-F) of Belmont

All-Bench Team
Canada Ja'Shon Henry (6'6''-F-1999) of Bradley
USA Sardaar Calhoun (6'6''-G/F-1999) of Drake
USA Ja'Kobi Gillespie (6'0''-PG) of Belmont
USA Chance Moore (6'6''-G) of Missouri St.
USA Landon Wolf (6'5''-G) of UNI

All-Most Improved Team
USA Tytan Anderson (6'6''-G/F) of UNI
USA Darnell Brodie (6'10''-F) of Drake
Canada Benjamin Krikke (6'9''-F-2001) of Valpo
Holland Malevy Leons (6'9''-F-1999) of Bradley
USA Zek Montgomery (6'6''-G-2002) of Bradley

All-Scholar-Athlete Team
USA Marcus Domask (6'6''-F-2000) of SIU
USA Michael Duax (6'6''-G/F) of UNI
Canada Benjamin Krikke (6'9''-F-2001) of Valpo
Holland Rienk Mast (6'9''-F-2001) of Bradley
Serbia Filip Skobalj (6'7''-F-2002) of UIC
USA Trent Brown (6'2''-G-2000) of SIU
USA Trenton Gibson (6'4''-G-2000) of Indiana St.
USA Connor Hickman (6'2''-PG-2002) of Bradley
USA Cade McKnight (6'9''-F) of Indiana St.
USA Derek Sabin (6'9''-F) of Belmont

All-Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention
USA Quincy Anderson (6'4''-G-1997) of Murray St.
USA James Betz (6'6''-F) of UNI
USA Conor Enright (6'0''-PG) of Drake
USA Antoine Smith (6'7''-F-1998) of Evansville
USA Isaiah Walker (6'5''-G) of Belmont
USA Landon Wolf (6'5''-G) of UNI

All-MVC All-Tournament Team 2023
DeVries
DeVries
Neese
Neese
Mast
Mast
Henry
Henry

All-Tournament Team
USA Tucker DeVries (6'7''-G/F) of Drake
USA Cooper Neese (6'4''-G) of Indiana St.
Holland Rienk Mast (6'9''-F-2001) of Bradley
Canada Ja'Shon Henry (6'6''-F-1999) of Bradley
USA Roman Penn (6'0''-PG) of Drake


Drake beats Bradley 77-51 for Valley title - by Eurobasket Center
No. 2 seeded Drake shot 56 percent, including 66.7 percent in the second half, rolling to a 77-51 victory past top-seeded Bradley to claim the championship of the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Enterprise Center Saturday.
The Bulldogs, avenging a 73-61 setback at Bradley last Sunday which cost them a share of the MVC regular season title, punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in school history.
Drake, winning its third straight game, improved its record to 27-7 - the second most single-season wins in school history only trailing the 2007-08 squad which went 28-5 en route to winning the school's first MVC Tournament championship.
Sophomore forward Tucker DeVries (6'7''-G/F), who was the recipient of the Doug Elgin Award as the outstanding player of the tournament, led Drake with 22 points including 13 in the second half.
Bradley, which had a 12-game winning streak snapped, fell to 25-9. Graduate guard Ja'Shon Henry (6'6''-F-1999) led the way for Bradley for the second straight game, scoring 10 points. The 26-point margin was the largest defeat all season for the Braves.
This marked the 17th time the No. 2 seed has won the MVC tournament title and first since 2017 when No. 2 Wichita State whipped No. 1 Illinois State, 71-51
DeVries made three three-point baskets to move up to No. 3 on the school single season three-point basket list at 87. Senior forward Darnell Brodie (6'10''-F) scored 12 points and hauled in a game-high nine rebounds. Graduate guard Garrett Sturtz (6'3''-G) contributed 12 points along with two rebounds.
Graduate guard Roman Penn (6'0''-PG), also selected to the all-tournament team, added nine points along with a game-high six assists.
Senior reserve guard Sardaar Calhoun (6'6''-G/F-1999) collected eight points. Drake's bench tallied 16 points improving its record to 15-0 against MVC teams when it scores at least 10 points .
After scoring 30 points in the quarterfinals against UNI, junior all-conference forward Rienk Mast (6'9''-F-2001) scored just six points - following his lowest scoring output of two points in a Saturday semifinal win against Indiana State. Bradley senior forward Malevy Leons, who became the first player in MVC history to have 50 steals and 50 blocks in a season, scored eight points.
Mast and Henry were both named to the all-tournament team.
Drake enjoyed a 41-21 intermission lead-the third largest halftime margin in MVC Tournament title game history. Trailing 3-2, Drake went on a 12-0 run to take a 14-3 with :21 left in the first half. The Bulldogs also added a pair of 7-0 runs in the half, the second getting Drake a 41-19 advantage with 1:17 before intermission.
Bradley narrowed the gap early in the second half to 17 points early on with a Zek Montgomery three-pointer, but never got closer. The Bulldogs shot 66.7 percent from the field (14-21) and 75 percent from long range (3-4) in the second half. The Drake defense continued to limit Bradley in the second half, holding the Braves to 40.6 percent shooting after intermission. Bradley was held to 34.5 percent shooting for the game.

Courtesy of mvc-sports.com

No. 15 Indiana rallies late to beat Michigan 75-73 in OT - by Eurobasket News
Trayce Jackson-Davis (6'9''-F-2000) walked off Indiana's home court for the final time a winner. Yes, it took a furious charge in regulation, five extra minutes and some help from two other seniors, but the Hoosiers managed to give their captain a celebratory send-off. Jackson-Davis added to his growing legacy by finishing with 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists Sunday, combining with Race Thompson (6'8''-F-1999) and Miller Kopp (6'7''-F) to score all of Indiana's overtime points as the 15th-ranked Hoosiers rallied to beat Michigan 75-73. 'It's been a long four years, guys, a long four years,' he told the cheering fans afterward. 'But as coach (Mike) Woodson was saying, 'Gentlemen, there's a lot of ball still to be played.'' Then, pointing to the school's Big Ten and national championship banners, Jackson-Davis added: 'We've got to get one of those (Big Ten title) and then we've got to go get No. 6.' The victory gives the Hoosiers (21-10, 12-8 Big Ten) a double bye into Friday's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. They wouldn't be there without Jackson-Davis, the first player in school history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Despite announcing recently this would be his final college season, fans chanted 'one more year' as Woodson pleaded with him to return. But after the Hoosiers blew a 14-point, first-half lead, Jackson-Davis needed help to rally Indiana from a 12-deficit in the final 12 1/2 minutes of regulation and everyone pitched in. Jalen Hood-Schifino (6'6''-G)'s 3-pointer with a minute left in regulation finally tied the score at 69. Thompson then grabbed Hunter Dickinson's errant 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds to go and after a timeout inbounded the ball to Jackson-Davis, whose half-court heave barely bounced out. Dickinson led the Wolverines (17-14, 11-9) with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Kobe Bufkin (6'4''-G) added 19 points, but they still lost their second straight overtime game. 'We're playing so hard out there, you almost feel like you deserve one of these,' Dickinson said. 'But that's the way basketball goes. Today, they just made a couple more plays than we did.' Thompson broke the tie on his first shot in overtime, Jackson-Davis followed that with two free throws and Kopp knocked down a long jumper with his foot on the 3-point line to make it 75-69 with 2:22 left. Indiana didn't score again but all Michigan could muster was one 3 from Dickinson and Bufkin's single free throw - he missed the second intentionally - with 6 seconds to go before the Hoosiers forced a turnover on Michigan's final possession to seal the win, followed by Jackson-Davis' farewell speech. 'I thought everybody was making plays and the two steals Race made at the end were the two biggest plays of the game,' Woodson said. 'But I can't say enough about Trayce Jackson-Davis. He's had a stellar, stellar career here, but he still has a lot of basketball left.' Thompson had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Schifino-Hood added 13 points.
Courtesy of: apnews.com



All-OVC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Chris Harris (6'3''-G-1998) of SEMO
Player of the Year: USA Mark Freeman (5'11''-PG) of Morehead St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Alex Gross (6'10''-F) of Morehead St.
Freshman of the Year: USA Cameron Haffner (6'2''-G) of EIU
Coach of the Year: Preston Spradlin of Morehead St.

First Team
USA Mark Freeman (5'11''-PG) of Morehead St.
USA JR Clay (6'0''-PG-2000) of Tennessee St.
USA Phillip Russell (5'10''-PG-1999) of SEMO
USA Jaylen Sebree (6'7''-F-1997) of Tenn Tech
USA Jacob Polakovich (6'9''-F) of S.Indiana
USA Ray'Sean Taylor (6'1''-G) of SIUE
USA Parker Stewart (6'5''-G-1998) of UT Martin
USA Jordan Sears (5'11''-PG) of UT Martin
USA Isaiah Swope (5'10''-PG) of S.Indiana
USA Alex Gross (6'10''-F) of Morehead St.

All-OVC Second Team 2023
Gardner
Gardner
Cole
Cole
Simon
Simon
Harris
Harris
Gordon
Gordon

Second Team
USA Myron Gardner (6'6''-SF) of UALR
USA Keenon Cole (6'7''-F) of Lindenwood
USA KJ Simon (6'3''-G-1999) of UT Martin
USA Chris Harris (6'3''-G-1998) of SEMO
USA DeAntoni Gordon (6'7''-F-2000) of UALR

All-OVC All-Newcomer Team 2023
Sears
Sears
Cole
Cole
Gross
Gross
Minor
Minor
Hodges
Hodges

All-Newcomer Team
USA Jordan Sears (5'11''-PG) of UT Martin
USA Keenon Cole (6'7''-F) of Lindenwood
USA Alex Gross (6'10''-F) of Morehead St.
USA DaMarco Minor (6'0''-PG) of SIUE
USA Kinyon Hodges (6'2''-G) of EIU

All-OVC All-Tournament Team 2023
Harris
Harris
Russell
Russell
Sebree
Sebree
Wood
Wood
Sears
Sears

All-Tournament Team
USA Chris Harris (6'3''-G-1998) of SEMO
USA Phillip Russell (5'10''-PG-1999) of SEMO
USA Jaylen Sebree (6'7''-F-1997) of Tenn Tech
USA Diante Wood (6'4''-G-1998) of Tenn Tech
USA Jordan Sears (5'11''-PG) of UT Martin


Southeast Missouri Wins 2023 OVC Men's Basketball Championship - by Eurobasket Center
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Four wins in four days. That is what #5 Southeast Missouri (19-16) did to claim the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Championship upending #2 Tennessee Tech (16-17), 89-82, in an overtime slugfest Saturday night at the Ford Center.

SEMO, which won just its second OVC Tournament title and first in 23 years, is the first to punch its ticket to this season's 68-team NCAA Tournament.

The Redhawks are going dancing after becoming the first #5 seed in OVC Tournament history to win the event and did so by ousting the top two seeds (#1 Morehead State; #2 TTU) to keep their magical season alive.

March Madness are the two words that sum up SEMO's unbelievable run that earned the Redhawks the right to hoist the OVC trophy.

After guiding the Redhawks to the OVC Tournament semifinals in 2022, third-year Head Coach Brad Korn didn't forget the taste that left. So, this year he made it a point to take his team further. Boy did he ever.

Chris Harris (6'3''-G-1998) scored four-straight points to get SEMO a 72-65 lead with 1:11 left to play before TTU quickly erased the deficit.

Jayvis Harvey (6'5''-G) made a 3-pointer and then scored on a jumper in the paint to get the Golden Eagles within two (72-70) with 32 seconds on the clock. A 3-pointer on TTU's next possession after a SEMO turnover put the Golden Eagles ahead by one with 10 seconds.

Harris, the OVC Tournament's Most Valuable Player, was fouled behind the 3-point line and calmly made three free throws to put the Redhawks back up, 75-73, with just two ticks left.

Diante Wood (6'4''-G-1998) made what was initially ruled a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, but the shot was later changed to two points after a replay review revealed his foot was on the line.

Instead, both teams headed to overtime tied 75-75.

During the extra period, TTU managed to get a 78-75 lead on three free throws in the first 1:06 of overtime and led by as many as four with 2:37 to go.

Israel Barnes (6'4''-G-2000) countered by scoring five points. Barnes nailed a corner 3-pointer to get back a 82-80 edge for SEMO.

Harvey made two free throws to tie the game at 82-82 and that was the last time the Golden Eagles were ahead as the Redhawks closed out the victory on 7-0 run.

OVC All-Tournament Team selection Phillip Russell (5'10''-PG-1999) scored the final seven points of the game to seal the win with five of those coming at the free throw line. Russell went over 1,000 points in his SEMO career in that decisive stretch. Russell is the second player to clear that mark this season along with Harris.

SEMO started strong out of the gate scoring the first seven points on a pair of layups by Nate Johnson (6'9''-C-2000) and a 3-pointer by Phillip Russell.

The Redhawks took advantage of a two-and-a-half minute scoreless TTU drought to push their lead to 18-11. Josh Earley (6'7''-F) made a hookshot in the paint and Russell followed that up with his second 3-pointer of the game to put SEMO ahead by seven with 11:20 remaining the first half.

TTU quickly answered with a 6-0 surge to get within one. Jaylen Sebree knocked down a 3-pointer and Nolan Causwell (6'10''-C) got an offensive rebound and scored the game-tying basket on a layup to make it 18-17 with 8:29 left to play.

After Causwell's basket, Dylan Branson scored back-to-back buckets to kickstart an 11-2 run as the Redhawks built a double-digit advantage.

Harris accounted for the final seven points of the jaunt and made three free throws to extend SEMO's lead to 29-19 with 5:28 to go. The Golden Eagles missed seven of eight field goals while the Redhawks went up by double figures.

TTU managed to make it a 35-29 game at the intermission.

Harris and Russell finished with 26 and 21 points, respectively, while Barnes followed with 19 and Branson added 10. Russell (10-of-12) and Harris (11-of-13) combined for 21-of-25 free throws.

Barnes, who started in place of Aquan Smart (6'3''-G) who was out with a foot injury, also had seven rebounds and a block. Nate Johnson contributed nine points and six rebounds, and Branson had eight boards, as well.

SEMO shot 60 percent (3-of-5) from the field and made seven free throw in the overtime period.

Courtesy of OVC

Sir'Jabari Rice and No. 9 Texas smother No. 3 Kansas 75-59 - by Eurobasket News
Kansas had already won the Big 12 championship by the time the Jayhawks made their last trip of the season down to Texas. The Longhorns sent them home with a message: The league tournament promises to be every bit as rugged as the regular season. Jabari Rice (6'4''-G) scored 23 points and a smothering defensive effort carried No. 9 Texas to a 75-59 win over No. 3 Kansas on Saturday that earned the Longhorns a second-place finish in the Big 12. Texas entered the day in a three-way tie for second, but the win and losses by Kansas State and Baylor left the Longhorns alone in the spot. A loss at TCU four days earlier denied Texas a chance to earn a share of the league title. 'We wanted confidence going into postseason,' Jabari Rice said. 'We had to get ourselves focused and re-centered (after the losses).' Tyrese Hunter (6'0''-PG-2003) made 9 of 10 free throws and scored 20 points for the Longhorns (23-8, 12-6). Big 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson (6'8''-F-2000) led Kansas (25-6, 13-5) with 23 points and 10 boards as the Jayhawks' seven-game win streak ended. Texas swarmed Kansas with a defensive effort that frustrated Wilson and the Jayhawks from the opening tip. Kansas scored just 12 points over the first 12 minutes and missed nine of 12 3-point attempts in the half. Wilson, who scored just two points when Kansas beat Texas on Feb. 6, struggled to find open shots or even open passes. Hunter made consecutive deep 3-pointers late in the half as Texas built a 32-24 lead at the break. The Longhorns quickly stretched the lead in opening minutes of the second half. Dylan Disu (6'9''-F-2000) scored the first five points after halftime, and Jabari Rice's 3-pointer pushed the lead to 15. Kansas got within eight when Gradey Dick (6'8''-G) made consecutive 3-pointers, his first baskets of the game, before Texas answered with six consecutive points. Jabari Rice then ran off seven straight points, including a 3-pointer from the left corner, and Texas led 68-52 with 3:30 to play. Jabari Rice scored his 23 points in 27 minutes off the bench. 'Texas was turned up. Defensively they made us play outside our comfort zone,' Kansas coach Bill Self said. 'We weren't any good. We got what we deserved today.'
Courtesy of: apnews.com

Oklahoma Runs Past TCU - by Carl Berman
Norman, OK - On a Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma, the Texas Christian Horned Frogs took on the hosting Oklahoma Sooners on Senior Day. TCU came out cold, getting multiple looks at the basket from second-chance opportunities but failing to convert.

Oklahoma's Grant Sherfield (20 points, 4-of-7 3's) had the hot hand early, nailing two contested jumpers to give the Sooners the early cushion on a 9-2 run. Oklahoma caught fire early as they were perfect on their first six shots from the field.

The Sooners slowed down the Horned Frog's transition attack and made them set up their half-court offense. TCU looked to Mike Miles (17 points, but no assists) to carry the load. However, Oklahoma was locked in on getting the ball out of Miles' hands. Oklahoma kept their hedge defender on Miles forcing him to give the ball up. The Sooners suffocated the Horned Frogs with a triple switching and scramble defense. Oklahoma showed high basketball IQ to switch on the backside to get the proper matchup, not allowing TCU to take advantage of the Sooners' triple switching, holding the Horned Frogs to 26 percent from the field in the first half.

Senior Tanner Groves (6'10''-F/C-1999) came into the game averaging 10 points and seven rebounds. Groves shined in his last game at the Lloyd Noble Center, boasting a stat line of 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 8-for-11 at the line. But arguably, his most significant contribution was his role as the rim protector, as Groves anchored a defense that only allowed 20 points in the paint.

The Sooners began to go cold on the offensive end in the second half as they settled to take contested jumpers. Porter Moser took a page out of the old school playbook in the second half and turned to Groves as they went to their spread hi-lo action while also looking for the blind pig to facilitate to cutters. TCU amped up their ball pressure cutting off the vision of the entry passes to Groves speeding the Sooners up as the Horned Frogs cashed in on 13 points off turnovers. However, it was not enough to ever leave the game in doubt. It was the Oklahoma's selfless passing leading to open looks that helped them prevail with the 74-60 win on Senior Day.

This article was written by Hayden Hackworth, a correspondent and scout for NetScouts Basketball.

After Defeating #2 Liberty, Top-Seeded Owls Claim Program's First ASUN Championship - by Eurobasket Center
#1 Kennesaw State defeated #2 Liberty on Sunday inside the Convocation Center in Kennesaw, Ga., to capture the program's first ASUN Conference Men's Basketball Championship.
At the first media break in the game, Kennesaw State held a one-point advantage leading 8-7. All-Conference Second Team selection Terrell Burden (5'10''-PG) and Spencer Rodgers (6'4''-G) had three points apiece for the Owls while Scholar-Athlete of the Year Kyle Rode (6'7''-F) was the top scorer for the Flames. KSU came out of the timeout on a 7-0 run before Player of Year Darius McGhee (5'9''-PG-1999) scored with an acrobatic layup. Back-to-back buckets from Rode trimmed the deficit to one for Liberty and pushed his point total to eight at the next stoppage in play. Neither team was able to pull away on the scoreboard and the game was tied at 24 with just over five minutes remaining in the half. Liberty went into the locker room at halftime with a 29-27 advantage. Rode was the game's only double-digit scorer with 11 while Defensive Player of the Year Brandon Stroud (6'6''-G) led Kennesaw State with eight.
Both teams traded baskets to open the second half with Kennesaw State holding a slight edge on the scoreboard of 37-35 after four minutes of play. Burden drove to connect on a layup in back-to-back possessions for the Owls to give KSU a 43-39 edge. With 7:58 on the clock and the game paused for a media timeout, KSU remained ahead by one point but the Flames were in the midst of a 5-0 run thanks to a layup, free throw and dunk all coming from Shiloh Robinson (6'7''-F). Coming out of the break, Rode connected on a three-pointer to extend the Liberty run and give his team a two-point lead. The next break in the game came with 4:20 remaining after a dunk from Demond Robinson (6'8''-F-2000) put KSU ahead 58-55. First Team All-Conference selection Chris Youngblood (6'4''-G) drove through the lane and connected on a floater with just under four minutes remaining to give KSU a seven-point lead at 62-55. At 2:20, Rode connected from deep after an offensive rebound for his 23rd point of the contest and cut the deficit to 62-59 for the Flames. After the more highly contested play, Championship MVP Terrell Burden iced the game at the line for KSU to give the Owls their first ASUN Conference Championship.

Key Notes
- Kennesaw State captured its first ASUN Championship title in the Owls' first trip to the championship title game
- This marked the first conference championship for Kennesaw State at the Division I in the sport of Men's Basketball
- The Owls became the 19th program to capture the conference title and the second-consecutive first-time winner of the Bob Vanatta Trophy
- With the win, the Owls improved to 7-9 in ASUN Championship play and are now 2-9 in all-time matchups against Liberty
- The showdown between the Owls and Flames was the first time the two sides have met in the ASUN Championship
- Sunday's matchup was the first ASUN Championship Final held in the State of Georgia since Mercer hosted the title game in Macon, Ga. (2013)

Courtesy of asunsports.org

All-A-Sun Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Terrell Burden (5'10''-PG) of KSU
Player of the Year: USA Darius McGhee (5'9''-PG-1999) of Liberty
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Brandon Stroud (6'6''-G) of KSU
Freshman of the Year: USA Jacari Lane (6'1''-G) of N.Alabama
Newcomer of the Year: USA Jalen Blackmon (6'3''-G) of Stetson
Sixth Man of the Year: USA Jacari Lane (6'1''-G) of N.Alabama
Coach of the Year: Amir Abdur-Rahim of KSU

All-A-Sun First Team 2023
McGhee
McGhee
Blanton
Blanton
Youngblood
Youngblood
Ognacevic
Ognacevic
Blackmon
Blackmon

First Team
USA Darius McGhee (5'9''-PG-1999) of Liberty
USA Devontae Blanton (6'6''-SF) of EKU
USA Chris Youngblood (6'4''-G) of KSU
USA Jacob Ognacevic (6'7''-F) of Lipscomb
USA Jalen Blackmon (6'3''-G) of Stetson

All-A-Sun Second Team 2023
Burden
Burden
Rode
Rode
Ortiz
Ortiz
Hendricksen
Hendricksen
Dye
Dye

Second Team
USA Terrell Burden (5'10''-PG) of KSU
USA Kyle Rode (6'7''-F) of Liberty
USA Daniel Ortiz (6'0''-PG) of N.Alabama
USA Carter Hendricksen (6'7''-F-2000) of UNF
USA Kenny Dye (6'0''-PG) of Queens, NC

All-A-Sun Third Team 2023
Tipton
Tipton
Hunter-Vincent
Hunter-Vincent
Thompson
Thompson
Placer
Placer
McKee
McKee
Swenson
Swenson

Third Team
USA Garrett Tipton (6'4''-G) of Bellarmine
USA Camren Hunter-Vincent (6'3''-G) of Cent Arkansas
USA Isaiah Thompson (6'1''-G-2000) of FGCU
Puerto Rico Jose Placer (6'1''-G) of UNF
USA AJ McKee (6'2''-G) of Queens, NC
Belgium Stephan Swenson (6'2''-G-2002) of Stetson

All-Freshman Team
USA Jacari Lane (6'1''-G) of N.Alabama
USA Ben Johnson (6'3''-G) of Bellarmine
USA Peter Suder (6'5''-G) of Bellarmine
USA Tayshawn Comer (6'1''-G) of EKU
USA Colin Porter (5'9''-PG) of Liberty

All-Academic Team
USA Kyle Rode (6'7''-F) of Liberty
USA Alec Pfriem (6'5''-G) of Bellarmine
USA Juston Betz (6'3''-G) of Bellarmine
USA Cooper Robb (6'1''-G) of EKU
USA Isaiah Thompson (6'1''-G-2000) of FGCU
USA Kevion Nolan (6'2''-G) of Jacksonville
USA Ahsan Asadullah (6'10''-C) of Lipscomb
USA Damian Forrest (6'10''-F-2001) of N.Alabama

All-Tournament Team
USA Terrell Burden (5'10''-PG) of KSU
USA Brandon Stroud (6'6''-G) of KSU
USA Chris Youngblood (6'4''-G) of KSU
USA Darius McGhee (5'9''-PG-1999) of Liberty
USA Colin Porter (5'9''-PG) of Liberty
USA Devontae Blanton (6'6''-SF) of EKU
USA Jacob Ognacevic (6'7''-F) of Lipscomb


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Jefferson
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Timko
22.7
Evans
19.4
Marsh
19.0
Bailey
16.2
Waters
16.1
Emmanuel Claims 2023 Atlantic Casualty Conference Carolinas Championship - by Eurobasket Center
The second-seeded Lions of Emmanuel won their 16th straight game to claim the program's second Conference Carolinas tournament championship as they defeated fourth-seeded Belmont Abbey 77-60 in the 2023 Atlantic Casualty Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Championship game on Sunday evening inside Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on the campus of Wofford in Spartanburg.
The Lions earned Conference Carolinas' automatic bid to the NCAA Division II National Tournament and will be making their third regional appearance.
It was a back-and-forth affair early on with one tie and four lead changes in the opening 4:30 before the Lions used a 24-6 run to take a 19-point, 33-14 lead. The Crusaders responded with a 12-0 run to cut the margin to seven, 35-26. A Tavarus Webb (6'4''-G) jumper for Emmanuel ended the run and the Lions closed the half on a 7-2 run for the 40-28 lead. In the final 20 minutes, the Lions never led by less than 11 points en route to the 77-60 win.
The tournament Most Outstanding Player, KJ Jones (6'6''-G), scored a game-high 29 points while Kendall Latney (6'3''-G/F), another all-tournament selection, scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Webb, another all-tournament honoree, scored eight points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds. Mason Taylor (6'4''-G), an all-tournament selection for the Crusaders, scored a team-high 19 points and Charles Solomon, also an all-tournament honoree, scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the loss.
After the game Conference Carolinas recognized all seven members of the all-tournament team which are listed below.

Courtesy of conferencecarolinas.com

All-Conf.Carolinas Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA KJ Jones II (6'5''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
Player of the Year: USA KJ Jones II (6'5''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Trevon Spencer (6'5''-G) of Barton, NC
Freshman of the Year: USA Tavarus Webb (6'4''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
Coach of the Year: Drew Richards of UNCP

All-Conf.Carolinas First Team 2023
Jones II
Jones II
Boykin
Boykin
Brown
Brown
Haskell
Haskell
Beamer
Beamer

First Team
USA KJ Jones II (6'5''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
USA Marcus Boykin (6'1''-G) of Barton, NC
USA Michael Brown (5'10''-PG) of Mount Olive
USA Bradlee Haskell (6'2''-G) of UNCP
USA Bryce Beamer (6'5''-F) of FMU

All-Conf.Carolinas Second Team 2023
Bojovic
Bojovic
Mays
Mays
Lacy Jr.
Lacy Jr.
Hairston
Hairston
Webb
Webb

Second Team
Bosnia Bosko Bojovic (6'7''-F-1998) of Converse
USA Michael Mays (5'10''-PG) of King
USA Mario Lacy Jr. (6'8''-G) of Belm.Abbey
USA Donaven Hairston (6'2''-G-2001) of Barton, NC
USA Tavarus Webb (6'4''-G) of Emmanuel, GA

Third Team
USA Mason Taylor (6'4''-G) of Belm.Abbey
USA JaJuan Carr (6'2''-G) of UNCP
USA Cortez Marion-Holmes (6'6''-F) of UNCP
USA Jonah Pierce (6'8''-F) of FMU
USA Uzziah Dawkins (6'2''-G) of Converse

All-Tournament Team
USA KJ Jones II (6'5''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
USA Tavarus Webb (6'4''-G) of Emmanuel, GA
USA Kendall Latney (6'3''-G/F) of Emmanuel, GA
USA Charles Solomon (6'5''-F) of Belm.Abbey
USA Mason Taylor (6'4''-G) of Belm.Abbey
USA KJ Walker (5'10''-PG) of UNCP
USA Marcus Boykin (6'1''-G) of Barton, NC


Northern Michigan Captures First GLIAC Tournament Title in 23 Years with 79-66 Win Over Michigan Tech - by Eurobasket Center
The NMU men's basketball team finished off the job in the GLIAC title game, overcoming rival Michigan Tech 79-66 to secure the first tournament championship since 2000. With the win, the 'Cats punch the GLIAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament with a 24-7 record.
After consecutive 23-point games in the quarterfinals and semifinals, Max Bjorklund (6'2''-G) scored 13 points and took home tournament MVP. He averaged 19.7 PPG over the three games. Max Weisbrod (6'4''-G) scored 14 points and tacked on five rebounds and five assists, also making the All-Tournament team.
Sam Schultz (6'7''-F) made a big impact against the Huskies to lead the 'Cats off the bench with 17 points. He was 6-8 from the floor and added six rebounds. Dylan Kuehl (6'6''-F) posted a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double.

How it Happened
The first bucket of the title match came from Sam Privet (6'8''-F), but it was the Huskies who had the hot touch early on, connecting on three triples less than five minutes into action to control the play early.
Sam Schultz provided a spark off the bench for the Green and Gold, having an answer for each Husky bucket. It was a lot of back-and-forth action throughout the opening half. The 'Cats led 32-27 after Bjorklund and Smith triples, but a 9-0 spurt from MTU gave them a slim 36-34 lead at recess.
Carson Smith (6'1''-G) gave the 'Cats the lead back coming out of halftime with another three. Just when it felt NMU might start to put together a run, Josh Terrian (6'4''-G/F) connected on his third three of the day in as many tries to give Michigan Tech a four-point cushion at 45-41.
That's when Dylan Kuehl came to life, scoring six on an 11-0 Wildcat run to go up 52-45 with a dozen minutes to play. MTU answered with buckets on consecutive trips to close it back to a one-possession game.
With under five minutes to go, Dylan Kuehl beat the shot clock with an impressive fadeaway to go up eight. Schultz then completed an and-one to snag a double-digit lead, and Bjorklund followed that with a rack attack lay-in.
After leading 62-58 with 5:36 to go, NMU went on a 13-0 stretch over the next four minutes to go ahead 75-58. MTU got the next seven, but it was too little too late as the Wildcats were victorious, 79-66.

Postgame Notes
NMU has won its first GLIAC title since 2000 and will make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since then as well.
Max Bjorklund was named the GLIAC Tournament MVP after averaging 19.7 PPG in the three games. Max Weisbrod also made the All-Tournament team.
NMU shot 25-56 (44.6%) while the Huskies were 25-55 (45.5%). NMU was cold from deep, going 4-17 (23.5%), but productive from the charity stripe, shooting at a clip of 25-33 (75.8%).
Dolapo Olayinka (6'5''-F) (FSU), Marius Grazulis (6'11''-F) (GVSU), Dan Gherezgher (6'3''-G) (MTU), Marcus Tomashek (6'6''-G) (MTU), Max Weisbrod (NMU), Max Bjorklund (NMU) - MVP made up the All-Tournament team.

Courtesy of gliac.org

All-GLIAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Max Bjorklund (6'2''-G) of NMU
Player of the Year: USA Rasheed Bello (6'0''-PG) of UW-Parkside
Freshman of the Year: USA Max Weisbrod (6'4''-G) of NMU
Coach of the Year: Luke Reigel of UW-Parkside

First Team
USA Kemon Bassett (6'6''-F) of LSSU
USA Rasheed Bello (6'0''-PG) of UW-Parkside
USA Max Bjorklund (6'2''-G) of NMU
USA Mikell Cooper (6'0''-PG) of Purdue NW
USA Ben Davidson (6'3''-F) of Ferris St.
USA Caden Ebeling (6'7''-F/C) of LSSU
USA Marius Grazulis (6'11''-F) of GVSU
USA Dylan Kuehl (6'6''-F) of NMU
USA Marcedus Leech Jr. (6'5''-G) of Davenport
USA Solomon Oraegbu (6'3''-G) of Ferris St.

Second Team
USA Alou Dillon (6'8''-F-1998) of Purdue NW
USA Ethan Erickson (6'1''-PG) of Ferris St.
USA Tre Garrett (6'3''-G) of SVSU
USA Dan Gherezgher (6'3''-G) of Michigan Tech
USA Antonio Marshall (6'4''-G-2000) of WSU
USA Freddie McIntosh (5'11''-PG) of SVSU
USA Colin O'Rourke (6'8''-F) of UW-Parkside
USA Josiah Palmer (6'2''-G) of UW-Parkside
USA Jamir Simpson (6'6''-F) of UW-Parkside
USA Max Weisbrod (6'4''-G) of NMU

All-Defensive Team
USA Rasheed Bello (6'0''-PG) of UW-Parkside
USA Mykel Bingham (6'7''-F) of Ferris St.
USA Nick Brown (6'5''-F) of UW-Parkside
USA Tre Garrett (6'3''-G) of SVSU
USA Chinedu KIngsley (6'7''-F) of GVSU
USA Dylan Kuehl (6'6''-F) of NMU
USA C.J. Robinson (5'11''-PG) of LSSU
USA Jimmy Scholler (6'3''-F) of Ferris St.
USA Trevor Smith (6'2''-G) of GVSU
USA Kevonne Taylor (6'10''-F) of SVSU

All-Tournament Team 2023
Bjorklund
Bjorklund
Weisbrod
Weisbrod
Tomashek
Tomashek
Gherezgher
Gherezgher
Grazulis
Grazulis
Olayinka
Olayinka

All-Tournament Team
USA Max Bjorklund (6'2''-G) of NMU
USA Max Weisbrod (6'4''-G) of NMU
USA Marcus Tomashek (6'6''-G) of Michigan Tech
USA Dan Gherezgher (6'3''-G) of Michigan Tech
USA Marius Grazulis (6'11''-F) of GVSU
Nigeria Dolapo Olayinka (6'5''-F) of Ferris St.
All-GNAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Ryzin Bergersen (6'4''-G) of NW Nazarene
Player of the Year: USA Carrington Wiggins (6'2''-G) of MSUB
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Bilal Shabazz (6'8''-F) of MSUB
Freshman of the Year: USA BJ Kolly (6'8''-F) of WWU
Newcomer of the Year: USA Branden Bunn (6'2''-G) of St.Martin's
Coach of the Year: Mick Durham of MSUB

All-GNAC First Team 2023
Wiggins
Wiggins
Nielsen-Skinner
Nielsen-Skinner
Anderson
Anderson
Greeley
Greeley
Cranston
Cranston
Shabazz
Shabazz

First Team
USA Carrington Wiggins (6'2''-G) of MSUB
USA Jaden Nielsen-Skinner (5'10''-PG) of St.Martin's
USA Shaw Anderson (6'6''-F) of Seattle Pacific
USA Kyle Greeley (6'5''-G) of St.Martin's
USA Cameron Cranston (6'6''-G) of WOU
USA Bilal Shabazz (6'8''-F) of MSUB

All-GNAC Second Team 2023
Poquette
Poquette
Murphy
Murphy
Mohamed
Mohamed
Minnis
Minnis
Johnson
Johnson
Thompson
Thompson

Second Team
USA Matt Poquette (6'6''-F) of CWU
USA Gabriel Murphy (6'9''-F) of NW Nazarene
USA Abdullahi Mohamed (6'8''-F-2000) of Alaska
USA D'Angelo Minnis (5'10''-PG) of WWU
USA Kai Johnson (6'4''-G) of WWU
USA Tyke Thompson (6'8''-G) of St.Martin's

Honorable Mention
USA Tyson Gilbert (6'2''-G) of Alaska-Anch.
USA Sawyer Storms (6'7''-F) of Alaska-Anch.
USA Brock Gilbert (5'11''-PG-1999) of CWU
Canada Samaad Hector (6'6''-F) of CWU
USA Camron McNeil (6'5''-G) of CWU
USA Tru Allen (6'0''-PG) of NW Nazarene
USA Branden Bunn (6'2''-G) of St.Martin's
USA Zack Paulsen (6'4''-G) of Seattle Pacific
Canada David Penney (6'1''-G) of Simon Fraser
Canada Jahmal Wright (6'5''-G/F) of Simon Fraser
USA Cameron Benzel (6'7''-F) of WOU
USA BJ Kolly (6'8''-F) of WWU

All-Academic Team
USA Tybenn Sturm (6'3''-SG) of Alaska
USA Luke Devine (6'5''-F) of Alaska-Anch.
USA AJ Garrity (6'3''-G) of Alaska-Anch.
USA Tyson Gilbert (6'2''-G) of Alaska-Anch.
USA Caleb Larsen (5'10''-PG) of Alaska-Anch.
Czech Republic Vojtech Ruzek (6'9''-F) of Alaska-Anch.
USA Gaige Ainslie (6'8''-F) of CWU
USA Isaiah Banks (6'3''-G) of CWU
USA Mitch Brizee (6'9''-F-2001) of CWU
USA Colby Gennett (6'4''-G) of CWU
USA Matt Poquette (6'6''-F) of CWU
Nigeria Emmanuel Ajanaku (6'10''-C) of MSUB
USA Jimmy Brown (6'9''-C) of MSUB
USA Anders Epperly (5'10''-PG) of MSUB
USA Jaren Fritz (6'4''-G) of MSUB
USA Tyler Neary (6'1''-G) of MSUB
USA Jaden Carter (6'8''-F) of NW Nazarene
USA Gabriel Murphy (6'9''-F) of NW Nazarene
USA Timothy TenKley (6'4''-G) of NW Nazarene
USA Kyle Greeley (6'5''-G) of St.Martin's
USA Christian Haffner (6'2''-G-1997) of St.Martin's
Serbia Veljko Ilic (6'9''-F-1998) of St.Martin's
USA Marcus Lenker (6'4''-G) of St.Martin's
USA Tyke Thompson (6'8''-G) of St.Martin's
USA Zack Paulsen (6'4''-G) of Seattle Pacific
USA RJ Veliz (6'2''-G) of WOU
USA Lucas Holden (6'7''-G) of WWU
USA Daniel Hornbuckle (6'1''-G) of WWU


Northwest Nazarene picked up the first GNAC championship in program history - by Eurobasket Center
Sophomore Ryzin Bergersen (6'4''-G) could not have come up with a bigger game at a bigger time.
Bergersen earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors after he scored a game-high 22 points, including 14 in the first half to key an 11-2 run to start the game as No. 6 seeded Northwest Nazarene beat No. 1 seeded Saint Martin's, 65-57, to win the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships at Carver Gym.
Bergersen was perfect in the first half and finished the night shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 6 of 7 from three-point range, leading the Nighthawks to their first GNAC championship. Sophomore Tru Allen (6'0''-PG) finished with 11 points and seven rebounds and sophomore Christian Rose (6'6''-F) contributed 10 points and eight rebounds.
Junior Shakeem Alcindor led Saint Martin's with 10 points and eight rebounds while junior Christian Haffner (6'2''-G-1997) finished with 10 points and four rebounds.
With the win, Northwest Nazarene (15-14) receives the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship. Saint Martin's (24-6), which was ranked No. 4 in the NCAA Wesr Region Rankings entering the tournament, will wait to see if it is selected for an at-large berth. The Selection Show takes place Sunday at 8 p.m. (Pacific) online at NCAA.com.
Northwest Nazarene becomes the second-lowest seed to win the GNAC Championships. Only No. 10 Alaska, which won the 2022 tournament after all 10 teams qualified due to schedule complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic, has won as a lower seed.
The Nighthawks could do little wrong in the first three minutes, bolting out to an 11-2 thanks to eight points from Bergersen, including two three-pointers. Northwest Nazarene shot 66.7% from the field and 83.3% from three-point range over the first eight minutes of the half, opening up a 25-9 lead on Christian Rose's jumper with 11:34 to go in the period. The Saints were equally as cold in that stretch, shooting just 21.4% from the field and going 0 for 7 from beyond the arc.
The Saints started finding their shooting touch in the middle minutes of the half and pulled back to within 31-16 on Kyle Greeley's three-pointer at the 7:36 mark. But SMU could not pull any closer than 15 until late in the period when it went on a 5-1 run to close it out. Marcus Lenker (6'4''-G)'s lay-in with 51 seconds left allowed the Saints to pull within 37-25 at halftime.
Saint Martin's found more of its shooting touch early in the second half, coming within 39-30 on Tyke Thompson (6'8''-G)'s lay-in less than two minutes in, but Gabriel Murphy (6'9''-F) scored three of the next eight points and his lay-up with 16:32 to go put the Nighthawks back up by 13 points, 45-32. The Saints kept pace until Bergersen struck again, connecting on his fifth three-pointer of the game and a technical free throw to put NNU up 52-37 with 11:15 left.
The Saints would not go away quietly and slowly cut the deficit to 59-50 on Christian Haffner's three-pointer with 4:07 left and Branden Bunn (6'2''-G) made it a 60-53 game with his three-pointer with 1:37 to go. The NNU defense limited SMU to just one more field goal the rest of the way.

Courtesy of gnacsports.com

Saint Anselm Takes NE10 Title - by Eurobasket Center
The Saint Anselm College men's basketball team won the Northeast-10 Conference postseason championship for the 10th time in program history, thanks to a 65-54 victory over the University of New Haven on Saturday.
The second-seeded Hawks (22-7) took down the No. 4-seeded Chargers (20-10) in front of a sell-out crowd in Stoutenburgh Gymnasium, locking down the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II postseason.
Senior Tyler Arbuckle (6'3''-G) (Bristol, Conn.) was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, averaging 20 points per game across the three postseason contests for Saint Anselm. On Saturday, he scored 12 points with six assists and five rebounds to help the Hawks to victory.
Senior Miles Tention (6'5''-G) (Palo Alto, Calif.) and junior Matt Becker (6'6''-G) (Fairfield, Conn.) were also recognized on the conference's All-Tournament Team. Tention scored a team-best 24 points on Saturday while Becker handed out eight assists with as many rebounds.
Becker was also feted with the league's prestigious Elite 24 award, issued to the student-athlete at the championship site with the highest grade-point average. He becomes only the second in Saint Anselm history to collect such distinction (Jackie Gaumer '21, field hockey, 2019).
The 2023 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Selection Show is slated to air on Sunday, Mar. 5 at 11 p.m. on NCAA.com. The Hawks were ranked No. 2 in the latest iteration of the official East Region rankings, trailing only Bentley who fell to Saint Anselm in the NE10 Semifinals.
Saint Anselm got off to a hot start early on, outscoring New Haven 21-10 over the first eight minutes. During that stretch, sophomore Zac Taylor (6'7''-F) (Victoria, Australia) and senior Owen McGlashan (6'7''-F/G-2000) (Marlton, N.J.) combined for 13 points to get the home crowd into the game early.
After consecutive Tention three-pointers put the Hawks up by 17 with seven minutes remaining in the opening frame, the Chargers responded with an 11-0 run to cut the deficit to just six points, 31-25, with 3:25 left. Saint Anselm did settle down, scoring 11 of the final 15 points of the second half.
That 11-4 stretch by Saint Anselm was capped off by a three-point play from Tention to put the home team in front by a 42-29 score at halftime.
A strong New Haven defensive unit came out of the locker room for the second half, limiting Saint Anselm to just five points in the first 10-plus minutes of action. The Chargers fired off a 17-5 scoring run in total, keyed by a 6-for-10 shooting performance.
Ahead by just a 47-46 margin at that point, Saint Anselm concluded the game on an 18-8 spurt that saw Tention score seven of his team's 18 points.
New Haven played the foul game with under two minutes left in regulation, which resulted in the Hawks missing the front end of a one-on-one. The Chargers could not muster up anything on the offensive end, and with just over a minute to go, Tention jumped out on the fast break and slammed home a dunk to put the exclamation point on the victory.
The Hawks shot 36% (9-for-25) from beyond the arc and 47% overall, while the Chargers were held to just 37.5% shooting from the field. Despite losing the rebounding battle, 30-29, the Hawks were able to turn the Chargers over 12 times while committing just seven miscues of their own.
Arbuckle, McGlashan, Taylor, and Tention all scored in double figures for Saint Anselm, while Quashawn Lane (6'2''-G) and Tyrone Perry (6'2''-G) paced New Haven with a combined 40 points.

Courtesy of northeast10.org

All-Northeast-10 Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Tyler Arbuckle (6'3''-G) of St.Anselm
Player of the Year: USA Zach Laput (6'4''-G) of Bentley
Defensive Player of the Year: South Sudan Majur Majak (7'1''-C) of New Haven
Rookie of the Year: USA Dayshaun Walton (6'4''-G) of Adelphi
Coach of the Year: Jack Perri of SNHU

All-Northeast-10 First Team 2023
Gaiter
Gaiter
Laput
Laput
Lane
Lane
Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Tention
Tention
Becht
Becht

First Team
USA Isiah Gaiter (6'3''-G) of Assumption
USA Zach Laput (6'4''-G) of Bentley
USA Quashawn Lane (6'2''-G) of New Haven
USA Tyler Arbuckle (6'3''-G) of St.Anselm
USA Miles Tention (6'5''-G) of St.Anselm
USA Matt Becht (6'4''-G-1999) of SNHU

All-Northeast-10 Second Team 2023
Silva
Silva
Leritz
Leritz
Powell
Powell
Coleman
Coleman
Okwuosa
Okwuosa

Second Team
USA Ronnie Silva (5'9''-PG) of Adelphi
USA Matthew Leritz (6'6''-F) of Bentley
USA Bryan Powell (6'6''-F) of Pace
USA Ulyen Coleman (6'4''-G) of S.Connecticut
USA Ethan Okwuosa (6'3''-G) of SNHU

All-Northeast-10 Third Team 2023
Webb
Webb
Perry
Perry
Powell
Powell
Silvera
Silvera
Guillory
Guillory

Third Team
USA Mason Webb (6'4''-G) of Bentley
USA Ty Perry (6'3''-G) of New Haven
USA Brandon Powell (6'3''-G) of Pace
USA Marty Silvera (6'0''-PG-2000) of S.Connecticut
USA Evan Guillory (6'4''-G/F) of SNHU

All-Northeast-10 All-Defensive Team 2023
Glover
Glover
Wright-Kinsey
Wright-Kinsey
Trumper
Trumper
DePersia
DePersia
Majak
Majak
Silvera
Silvera

All-Defensive Team
USA Kani Glover (6'3''-G) of Assumption
USA Brian Wright-Kinsey (6'4''-G) of Bentley
United Kingdom Sean Trumper (6'7''-F) of FPU
USA Mike DePersia (5'11''-PG) of LeMoyne
South Sudan Majur Majak (7'1''-C) of New Haven
USA Marty Silvera (6'0''-PG-2000) of S.Connecticut

All-Rookie Team
USA Elijah Lewis (6'5''-F) of Adelphi
USA Dayshaun Walton (6'4''-G) of Adelphi
USA Jack Hall (6'3''-G) of AIC
USA Max Jusianiec (6'7''-G/F) of St.Rose, NY
USA Cherif Diarra (6'6''-F) of S.Connecticut

All-Northeast-10 All-Tournament Team 2023
Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Tention
Tention
Becker
Becker
Lane
Lane
Laput
Laput

All-Tournament Team
USA Tyler Arbuckle (6'3''-G) of St.Anselm
USA Miles Tention (6'5''-G) of St.Anselm
USA Matt Becker (6'6''-G) of St.Anselm
USA Quashawn Lane (6'2''-G) of New Haven
USA Zach Laput (6'4''-G) of Bentley
Fort Lewis Claim 2023 RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship - by Eurobasket Center
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - No. 2 seed Fort Lewis claimed the 2023 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Saturday with an 82-76 result over No. 4 Colorado School of Mines inside Brownson Arena in Grand Junction, Colo. Akuel Kot (6'2''-G) was named the tournament Most Valuable Player after logging a 59-percent shooting average over three games in the RMAC Tournament.

Kot and Obi Agbim (6'3''-G) built momentum for the Skyhawks as the team concluded the opening half with a 56.6-percent shooting average. Agbim concluded the game with 19 points on an 8-for-12 average from the field to go along with a 50-percent clip from beyond the arc. The sophomore hit back-to-back threes in the first half to give the Skyhawks even more energy heading into the second half. Kot finished the game with 23 points while shooting 8-for-11 from the field and 5-for-7 from the free-throw line.

The Orediggers did not go down quietly and put up a fight in the second period, where they outscored the Skyhawks 43-40. Adam Thistlewood recorded a game-high 26 points with a blistering 70-percent field-goal average and was crucial for the Orediggers down the stretch with a pair of key three-pointers in the second half. In addition to Thistlewood's antics, Brendan Sullivan (6'6''-G/F) completed the contest with 17 points for Mines.

While Kot headlined the 2023 RMAC All-Tournament team, FLC's Brenden Boatwright (6'9''-F/C), Junior Garbrah (6'1''-G-2000) and Agbim were also named to the roster. Mines' Thistlewood and Sullivan joined Black Hills State's Joel Scott (6'7''-F) and Colorado Mesa's Blaise Threatt (6'3''-G) as the final members of the all-tournament team.

Following the win, the Skyhawks have secured their spot in the NCAA Tournament, which begins on Friday, March 10. They will learn of their opening-round opponent is during the selection show on Sunday, March 5, at 8:30 p.m. MT.

Courtesy of rmacsports.org

All-RMAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Akuel Kot (6'2''-G) of Fort Lewis
Player of the Year: USA Joel Scott (6'7''-F) of BHSU
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Mac Riniker (6'5''-G) of CMU
Co-Freshman of the Year: USA Brayden Maldonado (6'0''-PG) of MSU Denver
Co-Freshman of the Year: USA TJ Sanchez (6'0''-PG) of NMHU
Coach of the Year: Mike DeGeorge of CMU

First Team
USA Joel Scott (6'7''-F) of BHSU
USA Joshua Robinson (6'6''-F) of Chadron St.
USA Trevor Baskin (6'9''-F) of CMU
USA Blaise Threatt (6'3''-G) of CMU
USA Brendan Sullivan (6'6''-G/F) of Colorado Mines
USA Adam Thistlewood (6'8''-F) of Colorado Mines
USA Akuel Kot (6'2''-G) of Fort Lewis
USA JaQuaylon Mays (6'1''-G-2000) of Fort Lewis
USA Dante Moses (6'5''-G) of NMHU
USA Trey Farrer (6'9''-F/C) of Westminster, UT

Second Team
USA Adam Moussa (6'3''-G) of BHSU
USA Matthew Ragsdale (6'4''-G) of BHSU
USA Bryce Latimer (5'10''-PG) of Chadron St.
USA Isaiah Wyatt (6'6''-G) of Chadron St.
USA Mac Riniker (6'5''-G) of CMU
USA Isaiah Thompson (6'6''-F) of CSU-Pueblo
USA Brenden Boatwright (6'9''-F/C) of Fort Lewis
USA Tyrei Randall (6'6''-G) of MSU Denver
USA Brevin Walter (6'4''-G-2001) of SD Mines
USA Jon'il Fugett (6'0''-PG-1999) of UCCS

Honorable Mention
USA Isaiah Sampson (6'7''-F) of ASU
USA PJ Hayes (6'6''-F) of BHSU
USA DJ McDonald (5'11''-PG) of CCU
USA Isaac Jessup (6'2''-G-2002) of CMU
USA Sam Beskind (6'4''-G) of Colorado Mines
USA Lian Ramiro (6'0''-PG) of CSU-Pueblo
USA Obi Agbim (6'3''-G) of Fort Lewis
USA Dunnell Stafford (6'0''-PG) of Fort Lewis
USA Caleb McGill (6'8''-F) of MSU Denver
USA Aaron Bokol (6'5''-F) of Regis Univ.
USA David Simental (6'2''-G) of Regis Univ.
USA Kolten Mortensen (6'7''-F-1997) of SD Mines
USA Alejandro Rama (6'1''-G-2000) of SD Mines
USA William Becker (6'9''-F) of UCCS
USA Avery Rembao (6'6''-G) of WCU
USA Taylor Miller (6'2''-G) of Westminster, UT

All-Tournament Team
USA Akuel Kot (6'2''-G) of Fort Lewis
USA Obi Agbim (6'3''-G) of Fort Lewis
USA Brenden Boatwright (6'9''-F/C) of Fort Lewis
Australia Junior Garbrah (6'1''-G-2000) of Fort Lewis
USA Brendan Sullivan (6'6''-G/F) of Colorado Mines
USA Adam Thistlewood (6'8''-F) of Colorado Mines
USA Joel Scott (6'7''-F) of BHSU
USA Blaise Threatt (6'3''-G) of CMU


Ashland Captures First Great Midwest Men's Basketball Title - by Igor Obradovic
The No. 2 seed Ashland University won their first Great Midwest Men's Basketball title Saturday evening with a 82-78 win over No. 5 Malone University. Freshman Simon Wheeler led the Eagles with 22 points and six assists, earning him a spot on the All-Tournament team.
Ashland (22-9), ranked sixth in the most recent Midwest rankings, will play in the NCAA Tournament, and awaits its postseason assignment.
Both teams fought hard as there were 10 lead changes throughout the contest.
The Eagles enjoyed a 59.3 FG% while converting nine Pioneer turnovers to 14 points.
Brandon Haraway (6'3''-G), the league's Player of the Year, added 14 points for Ashland and earned tournament MVP. Maceo Williams (6'7''-F) joins Haraway and Wheeler as an All-Tournament selection, scoring 15 points in the victory.
Justin Miller (6'2''-G/F) posted a game-high 23 points, shooting 8-18 on the day. Miller is joined by Bo Myers (6'4''-F) on the All-Tournament team. Myers finished with 17 points, including five treys.
Walsh's Garrison Keeslar (6'6''-G/F-2002) and Hillsdale's Jack Gohlke (6'3''-G) rounds out the All-Tournament selections.
Hillsdale and Walsh are ranked in the most recent Midwest Regional rankings and will look to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, while the Eagles will automatically qualify.

Courtesy of g-macsports.com

Cal State San Bernardino wins the 2023 CCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Championship! - by Igor Obradovic
For the first time since 2010, Cal State San Bernardino can call itself the CCAA Tournament Champions.
Tournament MVP, Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG), led five Yotes in double-figures as CSUSB defeated second-seeded Cal State San Marcos, 88-81,
Knapper scored 15 of his team-leading 26 points from the free throw line. He hit three 3-pointers while grabbing six boards, dishing out five assists, and recording two steals. In four career CCAA
Tournament games, Knapper averaged 27.3 points per game.
He had a lot of help this game, with four other Yotes also scoring 11 or more points. Eddie Davis (6'6''-F-1997) had 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting to earn all-tournament honors. Darius Mickens (6'3''-G) added 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Kaijae Yee-Stephens (6'2''-G) came off the bench to hit three big shots from behind the arc, and he finished with 11 points. Dontrell Shuler (6'3''-G-1999) scored 12 of his 14 points before the half to help the Yotes take a 43-32 lead into the locker room.
Cal State San Bernardino looked like they might run away with it early as CSUSM scored the first basket before CSUSB scored the 13 points. The Cougars fought back and even took the lead midway through the first half (22-20). The Yotes then hit another big run to grab the halftime lead.
CSUSB continued to hold the advantage throughout the second half, but they were not able to separate from the Cougars until the final seven minutes of the game. Zack Perlstein (6'5''-G) hit a layup with 7:15 remaining to bring the Cougars within six (64-58). CSUSB answered with a 11-2 run led by multiple fast break layups over the next four minutes to go up 73-62. The Yotes defense then stepped up and sealed the win.
Quinn Denker (6'3''-G) led CSUSM with 26 points. He scored 57 points over the two games and was named to the all-tournament team.

Courtesy of goccaa.org

Second Half Scoring Blitz Leads Point Loma to Title - by Igor Obradovic
Point Loma's 23rd consecutive win of the 2022-23 season required a different script.
The 80-69 win in the Pacific West Conference title game over Azusa Pacific gives the Sea Lions another trophy to go with their regular season banner. They will also carry their No.1 west region ranking into the NCAA West Regional next week, which will more than likely be at their own Golden Gym.
It was the third time this season that they have beaten the Cougars, but it wasn't the least bit easy on this Saturday afternoon at McCabe Gymnasium at Chaminade University.
The Sea Lions trailed 52-45 with 14:30 left after the Cougars hit free throws, the result of a technical foul on PLNU head coach Matt Logie . Whether it was related or not, the Sea Lions responded with an 18-2 run and ultimately a 28-6 blitz. Shamrock Campbell (6'1''-G) had a huge role in that with a trio of three-pointers in a 2:30 span that fired up his team and the Point Loma crowd.
The Cougars wouldn't get closer than the final 11-point margin after that.
PacWest regular season Player of the Year and Tournament Most Valuable Player Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) was dominent from the opening tap. He had 20 first half points and would finish with 31. He also had eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Campbell finished with 17 on 6-of-8 shooting, including 4-of-5 from three-point range. Brian Goracke (6'5''-G) added 10 points and eight rebounds.
APU's Bryce Sloan (6'4''-G) kept his team in striking distance through the first 25 minutes. He had 15 points at halftime and finished with 19. Hayden Gray (6'4''-G) had 12 for the Cougars.
Point Loma's Luke Haupt (6'6''-F) went down with an injury in the first half and wasn't able to return. His status for the regional tournament is not yet known.
What is known is that Point Loma will take a 27-3 record and a 23-game win streak into the NCAA tournament. Azusa Pacific, ranked No. 3 in last week's listing, saw their 10-game win streak snapped. They will advance (unofficially) to the tournament as well with a 22-7 record.

Courtesy of thepacwest.com

All-G-MAC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
All-Tournament MVP: USA Brandon Haraway (6'3''-G) of Ashland
Player of the Year: USA Brandon Haraway (6'3''-G) of Ashland
Freshman of the Year: USA Simon Wheeler (5'10''-PG) of Ashland
Coach of the Year: Tom Church of Tiffin

First Team
USA Brandon Haraway (6'3''-G) of Ashland
USA Justin Miller (6'2''-G/F) of Malone
USA Garrison Keeslar (6'6''-G/F-2002) of Walsh
USA Jayvon Maughmer (6'6''-F-2001) of Cedarville
USA Tim Smith Jr. (6'7''-F) of Walsh
USA Bo Myers (6'4''-F) of Malone
USA Peter Kalthoff (6'9''-F) of Hillsdale
USA Jack Gohlke (6'3''-G) of Hillsdale
USA Wesley Jordan (6'7''-F) of Tiffin
USA Nathan Bruns (6'7''-F) of Findlay, OH

Second Team
USA Jacob Drees (6'7''-F-2000) of Cedarville
USA Zach Szul (6'4''-G) of Ohio Dominican
USA Ben Sisson (6'6''-F) of KWC
USA Jordan Roland (6'1''-PG) of KWC
USA Joe Reuter (6'5''-F) of Hillsdale
USA Jacob Plantz (6'4''-G) of Lake Erie
USA Kyle Goessler (6'2''-G/F) of Hillsdale
USA Jonny Manning (6'7''-F/C) of Lake Erie
USA Victor Searls (6'9''-C) of Ashland
USA Joshua Rivers (6'7''-F) of Tiffin

All-G-MAC 1st Team 2023
Haraway
Haraway
Kalthoff
Kalthoff
Keeslar
Keeslar
Goessler
Goessler
Rivers
Rivers
Drees
Drees

All-Defensive Team
USA Brandon Haraway (6'3''-G) of Ashland
USA Peter Kalthoff (6'9''-F) of Hillsdale
USA Garrison Keeslar (6'6''-G/F-2002) of Walsh
USA Kyle Goessler (6'2''-G/F) of Hillsdale
USA Joshua Rivers (6'7''-F) of Tiffin
USA Jacob Drees (6'7''-F-2000) of Cedarville

All-Tournament Team
USA Brandon Haraway (6'3''-G) of Ashland
USA Simon Wheeler (5'10''-PG) of Ashland
USA Maceo Williams (6'7''-F) of Ashland
USA Justin Miller (6'2''-G/F) of Malone
USA Bo Myers (6'4''-F) of Malone
USA Garrison Keeslar (6'6''-G/F-2002) of Walsh
USA Jack Gohlke (6'3''-G) of Hillsdale


All-CCAA Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
All-Tournament MVP: USA Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG) of CSUSB
Player of the Year: USA Jaylen Wells (6'7''-SF) of Sonoma St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Darius Mickens (6'3''-G) of CSUSB
Freshman of the Year: USA Jojo Murphy (6'2''-G) of Chico St.
Newcomer of the Year: USA Dontrell Shuler (6'3''-G-1999) of CSUSB
Coach of the Year: Andy Newman of CSUSB

First Team
USA Eddie Davis (6'6''-F-1997) of CSUSB
Australia Levi Frankland (6'3''-G) of CS Monterey
USA Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG) of CSUSB
USA Grady Lewis (6'9''-F/C) of CS East Bay
USA Darius Mickens (6'3''-G) of CSUSB
USA Greg Milton III (6'3''-G) of CSUSM
USA Jojo Murphy (6'2''-G) of Chico St.
USA Marlon Ruffin (6'5''-G-1999) of Humboldt St.
USA Dontrell Shuler (6'3''-G-1999) of CSUSB
USA Jaylen Wells (6'7''-SF) of Sonoma St.

Second Team
USA Shane Bell (6'3''-G) of CS Los Angeles
USA Malek Davis (5'11''-PG) of Humboldt St.
USA Quinn Denker (6'3''-G) of CSUSM
USA Jalen Flanagan (6'3''-G) of SF State
USA DJ Guest (6'6''-G/F) of CSUDH
USA Jayce McCain (6'2''-G) of CSUSM
Ghana Joel Mensah (6'10''-F) of CSUSM
USA Eche Okeke (6'5''-F) of SF State
USA Robby Robinson III (6'8''-F) of CSUSB
USA Marlon Short (6'5''-G) of CS Stanislaus
USA Alex Sokol (6'6''-G-1999) of CS Los Angeles

Honorable Mention
USA Dominic Escobar (6'4''-G) of CS Los Angeles
USA Austin Fadal (6'4''-G-1999) of Sonoma St.
USA Joshua Hamilton (6'2''-G-2000) of Chico St.
Greece Dimitris Klonaras (6'6''-F-2001) of CS East Bay
USA Jailen Nelson (6'0''-PG) of CS Monterey
USA Toby Okwuokei (6'1''-G) of SF State
USA Jonah Roth (6'9''-F) of SF State
USA Joe Wall (6'7''-F-2000) of CS Monterey
USA Kelvin Wright Jr. (6'5''-F-2000) of Chico St.
USA Benno Zecic (6'4''-G) of CS Stanislaus

All-CCAA All-Tournament Team 2023
Knapper
Knapper
Davis
Davis
Denker
Denker
Oliver
Oliver
Wells
Wells

All-Tournament Team
USA Brandon Knapper (6'0''-PG) of CSUSB
USA Eddie Davis (6'6''-F-1997) of CSUSB
USA Quinn Denker (6'3''-G) of CSUSM
USA Evan Oliver (6'0''-PG-2002) of Chico St.
USA Jaylen Wells (6'7''-SF) of Sonoma St.


All-PacWest Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
All-Tournament MVP: USA Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
Player of the Year: USA Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamaica Nadjrick Peat (6'11''-F/C) of Hawaii-Hilo
Freshman of the Year: USA Ross Reeves (6'4''-G) of Chaminade
Newcomer of the Year: USA Carlos Ramsey Jr. (6'5''-G) of Hawaii-Hilo
Coach of the Year: Matt Logie of PLNU

All-PacWest First Team 2023
Anderson
Anderson
Wright
Wright
Haupt
Haupt
West
West
Williams
Williams
Tait-Jones
Tait-Jones

First Team
USA Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
USA Alex Wright (6'5''-G-1999) of Biola, CA
USA Luke Haupt (6'6''-F) of PLNU
USA Ken West (6'8''-F-2000) of Azusa Pacific
USA Darren Williams (5'8''-PG-2000) of Hawaii-Hilo
New Zealand Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones (6'6''-F-2001) of Hawaii-Hilo

Second Team
USA Mike Asante (6'7''-F) of Academy of Art
USA Brian Goracke (6'5''-G) of PLNU
USA Daniel Esparza (6'2''-G) of Biola, CA
USA Carlos Ramsey Jr. (6'5''-G) of Hawaii-Hilo
USA Klay Brown (6'4''-G-1999) of Academy of Art
USA Isaac Amaral-Artharee (6'2''-G) of Chaminade
USA Braden Olsen (6'0''-PG) of Chaminade

All-PacWest Third Team 2023
Balata
Balata
Gray
Gray
Milovich
Milovich
Moore
Moore
Karlberg
Karlberg
McCutchen
McCutchen

Third Team
USA Will Balata (6'4''-G) of Academy of Art
USA Hayden Gray (6'4''-G) of Azusa Pacific
Argentina Maximo Milovich (6'8''-F-2001) of Biola, CA
USA Marquis Moore (6'6''-G/F) of HPU
USA Tobin Karlberg (6'0''-PG-1999) of PLNU
USA Marcus McCutchen (6'6''-F) of Dominican, CA

All-PacWest All-Tournament Team 2023
Anderson
Anderson
Goracke
Goracke
Campbell
Campbell
Sloan
Sloan
Robertson
Robertson
Balata
Balata

All-Tournament Team
USA Kaden Anderson (6'8''-F) of PLNU
USA Brian Goracke (6'5''-G) of PLNU
USA Shamrock Campbell (6'1''-G) of PLNU
USA Bryce Sloan (6'4''-G) of Azusa Pacific
USA McKelary Robertson (6'0''-PG) of Azusa Pacific
USA Will Balata (6'4''-G) of Academy of Art


Golden Bears win another SIAC title - by Igor Obradovic
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Miles winning the 2023 TIAA SIAC Basketball Championship with a 60-46 win over Benedict is a story rife with subplots and twists that explain how difficult it can be to put everything together and win the league title. But it is through some of those tales that explains how the victory - which secured a third SIAC crown in four tries for head coach Fred Watson since he took over the Golden Bears program in 2018 - looked so easy and thorough in the box score.

Tournament Most Valuable Player Rodney Battle (6'1''-G) scored the first points of the game on a 3-pointer and Miles never trailed from that point. He scored eight of his game-high 15 points in the first half but he was not his dominant self in this contest. Watson has said that he and Battle both know that teams are going to design game plans to stop him but that there are others on the team who can step up in his stead to get the job done.

Normally, that is guard Eddie Smith (6'2''-G). But against Benedict, Smith was grinding through an injury that only allowed him to play 13 minutes and take two shots from the field (he missed them both). So others had to move to the forefront, and they did in a big way.

Last season, Yasim Hooker (6'5''-G) and Mykayle Carter (6'7''-F) were the two go-to players on offense. Hooker was a First Team All-Conference performer in 2022 but ceded the primary scoring responsibility to Battle and concentrated on other parts of his game. But in need of some scoring against the Tigers, he stepped right up, scoring 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots. Miles closed the first half by scoring the last 10 points. The final three came on a 50-foot heave from Hooker that swished through as the horn was sounding to give Miles a 33-19 lead at the half. He also showed his skywalking abilities, rocking two monster dunks in the second half en route to a spot on the All-Tournament Team.

Carter, a long-range marksman who averaged more than 10 points per game and shot 43 percent from downtown last season, saw both numbers regress in 2022-23 and was coming off an 0-for-6 shooting performance in Friday's overtime win over Morehouse. But he finally found his stroke against Benedict. He scored 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field, including 3-of-5 on 3-pointers. He followed Hooker's two dunks with back-to-back 3-balls that gave Miles a 47-30 lead midway through the second half and had Benedict on the ropes.

Before January 30, Chase Ballard (5'10''-PG) was averaging just under 17 minutes of playing time per contest. He has been the backup point guard all season, but in crunch time, he was not always on the floor. Since then, the sophomore has seen hs playing time jump nearly nine minutes per game. He was already playing big minutes down the stretch in this tournament but when Smith was hobbled early, he was the first man up. His consistent brand of defense was supplemented with a career-high 14 points in 31 minutes against Benedict. He was 4-of-6 from the floor, had a team-high four assists, and was perfect from the charity stripe - including four straight freebies inside the final two minutes that iced the championship for the Golden Bears. Even though he did not start a game during the tournament, he was named to the All-Tournament Team.

No one on this year's team was a part of the previous two SIAC Championships at Miles and each of them, along with their coach, savored the road traveled to get to the league's pinnacle. But the group, as a whole, has bigger aspirations and they will come more into focus on Sunday night when Miles finds out its opponent in the NCAA South Region Tournament as the SIAC automatic representative in the national tournament.

Courtesy of thesiac.com

All-SIAC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
All-Tournament MVP: USA Rodney Battle (6'1''-G) of Miles
Player of the Year: USA KJ Doucet (6'7''-F) of FVSU
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Jamal Reynolds (6'0''-PG) of FVSU
Freshman of the Year: USA Terin Wofford (6'4''-G) of Albany St.
Newcomer of the Year: USA Rodney Battle (6'1''-G) of Miles
Coach of the Year: Horace Broadnax of SSU

All-SIAC First Team 2023
Battle
Battle
Boyd
Boyd
Doucet
Doucet
Bowles
Bowles
Kabamba
Kabamba

First Team
USA Rodney Battle (6'1''-G) of Miles
USA Gregg Boyd (5'10''-PG) of Tuskegee
USA KJ Doucet (6'7''-F) of FVSU
USA Eleik Bowles (6'4''-F) of SSU
USA Beril Kabamba (6'7''-G) of Spring Hill

All-SIAC Second Team 2023
Booker
Booker
Kopa
Kopa
Richardson
Richardson
Wilson
Wilson
Reynolds
Reynolds

Second Team
USA Devin Booker (6'4''-G) of Tuskegee
USA Tana Kopa (6'6''-F) of Spring Hill
USA Kerry Richardson (6'7''-F) of Morehouse
USA Gjerard Wilson (6'1''-G) of LeMoyne-Owen
USA Jamal Reynolds (6'0''-PG) of FVSU

All-SIAC All-Tournament Team 2023
Hooker
Hooker
Battle
Battle
McCoy
McCoy
King
King
Richardson
Richardson

All-Tournament Team
USA Yasim Hooker (6'5''-G) of Miles
USA Rodney Battle (6'1''-G) of Miles
Bahamas Malachi McCoy (6'5''-F) of Benedict
USA Dontavius King (6'7''-F-2000) of Benedict
USA Kerry Richardson (6'7''-F) of Morehouse


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NCAA3  
All-SUNYAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Cartier Bowman (6'6''-F) of Oswego St.
Player of the Year: USA Austin Grunder (6'6''-F/G) of Cortland St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA David Grady III (6'5''-F) of Brockport St.
Rookie of the Year: USA Aaron Coston (6'7''-F) of Cortland St.
Coach of the Year: Jason Leone of Oswego St.

All-SUNYAC First Team 2023
Grunder
Grunder
Green
Green
Sparks
Sparks

First Team
USA Mekhi Beckett (6'3''-G/F) of Brockport St.
USA Austin Grunder (6'6''-F/G) of Cortland St.
USA Joseph Bull (6'5''-G/F) of Oneonta St.
USA Devin Green (6'3''-G) of Oswego St.
USA Jeremiah Sparks (6'3''-G) of Oswego St.

All-SUNYAC Second Team 2023
Arnold
Arnold
Grady III
Grady III
Wallace
Wallace
Blondo
Blondo
Anderson
Anderson

Second Team
USA Tony Arnold (6'1''-G-2002) of Brockport St.
USA David Grady III (6'5''-F) of Brockport St.
USA Jahidi Wallace (6'2''-G) of Brockport St.
USA Rylan Blondo (6'0''-PG) of New Paltz St.
USA Ahkee Anderson (6'0''-PG) of Oswego St.

Third Team
USA Kareem Lubin (6'2''-G/F) of Cortland St.
USA Cole Kattan (6'2''-G) of Geneseo St.
USA Daniel Derice (6'6''-G/F) of Oneonta St.
USA Jamal Achille (6'4''-F) of Oswego St.
USA Kevin Tabb (6'0''-PG) of Plattsburgh St.
USA Brandon Segar (6'6''-F) of Potsdam St.
USA Ahamadou Sillah (196-F) of Quart-Germans C

All-SUNYAC All-Tournament Team 2023
Blondo
Blondo
Wallace
Wallace
Green
Green
Sparks
Sparks

All-Tournament Team
USA Rylan Blondo (6'0''-PG) of New Paltz St.
USA Jahidi Wallace (6'2''-G) of Brockport St.
USA Mekhi Beckett (6'3''-G/F) of Brockport St.
USA Devin Green (6'3''-G) of Oswego St.
USA Jeremiah Sparks (6'3''-G) of Oswego St.


All-UAA Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
Player of the Year: USA Mitch Prendergast (6'1''-G) of CWRU
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Charlie Jacob (6'2''-G) of Wash.-St.Louis
Rookie of the Year: USA Ben Pearce (6'1''-G) of Emory
Coach of the Year: Dave Klatsky of New York U.

First Team
USA Danny Frauenheim (5'10''-PG) of CWRU
USA Spencer Freedman (6'0''-PG-1998) of New York U.
USA Cole Frilling (6'6''-F) of CWRU
USA Ross Gang (6'5''-G) of Rochester
USA Toby Harris (6'8''-F) of Brandeis
USA Ben Pearce (6'1''-G) of Emory
USA Mitch Prendergast (6'1''-G) of CWRU

Second Team
USA Ryan Algier (6'10''-F) of Rochester
USA Hayden Doyle (6'1''-G) of Wash.-St.Louis
USA R.J. Holmes (6'7''-F) of CMU
USA Bryce Hopkins (6'5''-F) of Chicago Univ.
USA Charlie Jacob (6'2''-G) of Wash.-St.Louis
USA Mason Johnson (6'6''-F) of Emory
USA Drake Kindsvater (6'6''-F) of Wash.-St.Louis
USA Jack Stone (6'2''-G) of CMU

Honorable Mention
USA Nick Nakasian (6'3''-G) of CMU
USA Jair Knight (6'2''-G/F) of Emory
USA Matt Wiele (6'6''-G) of Rochester


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NORTH MACEDONIA  
Stats Leaders - Superleague
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Gordon_Myron

Kozuv
(190-G-)
Avg: 27.1

Gordon
27.1
Forte
22.7
Smith
22.3
Mohamed
22.1
Krstajic
21.7
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NORWAY  
BLNO Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Mjos_Stian

Baerum B
(183-G-1989)
Avg: 24.9

Mjoes
24.9
Knight III
24.5
Gilligan
24.4
Hart
22.8
Long
21.9
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PHILIPPINES  
PBA Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Murphy_Kevin_3

North Port
(197-G-1990)
Avg: 37.0

Murphy
37.0
Williams
34.3
Hudson
33.8
Selden
31.8
Franklin
31.4
PBA Round 14: Ginebra Kings crush Phoenix by record 20 points - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game with biggest result difference took place in Manila. Local Ginebra Kings (6-2) outscored 8th ranked Phoenix (4-6) 109-89 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Phoenix. Ginebra Kings made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Phoenix 60-44 including a 49-37 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ginebra Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized German forward Christian Standhardinger (206-1989, college: Hawaii) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward DuVaughn Maxwell (201-1991, college: Hampton) produced 22 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ginebra Kings have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 6-2 record. Phoenix at the other side keeps the eighth place with six games lost. Ginebra Kings are looking forward to face Terrafirma Dyip (#11) in Makati City in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Phoenix will play on the road against Meralco Bolts in Manila and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 14 North Port defeated Rain or Shine in Pasig City 113-97. Hotshots beat Terrafirma Dyip at home 121-115.
The best stats of 14th round was 40 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds by Antonio Hester of Hotshots.



Ginebra Kings - Phoenix 109-89

The game with biggest result difference took place in Manila. Local Ginebra Kings (6-2) outscored 8th ranked Phoenix (4-6) 109-89 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Phoenix. Ginebra Kings made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Phoenix 60-44 including a 49-37 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ginebra Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized German forward Christian Standhardinger (206-1989, college: Hawaii) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Ginebra Kings players scored in double figures. American forward DuVaughn Maxwell (201-1991, college: Hampton) produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and Javee Mocon (193-1995) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ginebra Kings have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 6-2 record. Phoenix at the other side keeps the eighth place with six games lost. Ginebra Kings are looking forward to face Terrafirma Dyip (#11) in Makati City in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Phoenix will play on the road against Meralco Bolts in Manila and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ginebra Kings: C.Standhardinger 28+12reb+8ast, J.Brownlee 18+11reb+6ast, S.Thompson 16+3reb+4ast, M.Jamie 14+5reb+4ast, V.Rolfe Pessumal 14+2reb+2ast, J.Gray 11+11reb+4ast
Phoenix: D.Maxwell 22+7reb+3ast, S.Manganti 15+6reb, M.Javee 11+5reb+6ast, T.Tyler 9+4reb+3ast, S.Encho 9+4reb+3ast, R.Roose Garcia 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1058773


Rain or Shine - North Port 97-113

Everything could happen in Manila at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked North Port and 10th ranked Rain or Shine had identical 2-6 record. But Rain or Shine was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Pasig City 113-97 on Saturday night. North Port looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Rain or Shine helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) who had a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Paul Zamar (180-1987) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Center Leonard Santillan (195-1996) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized American forward Nick Demusis (193-1991, college: Whittier) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five North Port and four Rain or Shine players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. North Port maintains ninth position with 3-6 record. Rain or Shine lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
North Port: K.Murphy 39+13reb+5ast, P.Zamar 20+5reb+3ast, C.John 11+10reb, B.Robert 11+2reb+7ast, J.Chan 11+8reb+6ast, A.Santos 10+3reb+3ast
Rain or Shine: L.Santillan 17+7reb+1ast, N.Demusis 14+5reb+2ast, A.Antonio 14+2ast, G.Mamuyac 12+4reb+2ast, C.Andrei 10+2reb+1ast, G.Norwood 7+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1058774


Hotshots - Terrafirma Dyip 121-115

No shocking result in a game in Pasig City where sixth ranked Hotshots (6-4) defeated 11th ranked Terrafirma Dyip (2-8) 121-115 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Hotshots dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Terrafirma Dyip's 52. They outrebounded Terrafirma Dyip 61-43 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Hotshots looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. 29 personal fouls committed by Terrafirma Dyip helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL, agency: Rigorer Korea Agency) who had a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds. Naturalized American forward Calvin Abueva (190-1988) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Hotshots players scored in double figures. American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) produced 45 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Juan Tiongson (178-1991) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hotshots moved-up to fifth place. Terrafirma Dyip lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with eight games lost. Hotshots are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Blackwater Elite (#12) in Caloocan City in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Terrafirma Dyip will play on the road against Ginebra Kings in Manila and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Hotshots: A.Hester 40+17reb+2ast, A.Barroca 16+3reb+7ast, P.Lee 16+3reb+3ast, C.Abueva 16+17reb+4ast, J.Jalalon 13+9reb+9ast, D.Aris 8+3reb+1ast
Terrafirma Dyip: J.Williams 45+7reb+4ast, J.Tiongson 19+4reb+4ast, E.Camson 11+9reb, A.Cabagnot 10, K.Ferrer 8, P.Cahilig 7+9reb+3ast
gschID: 1058775




Abando, Anyang thwart Seoul to rule EASL Champions Week - by Eurobasket News
Rhenz Abando (188-SG-1998) and the Anyang KGC crowned themselves the new kings of the East Asia Super League after toppling the Seoul SK Knights, 90-84, at the Okinawa Arena in Japan on Sunday, March 5. Abando scored 11 points to go with 2 rebounds and 2 assists to help Anyang go unbeaten in its Champions Week run, doing it at the expense of former tormentor Seoul in a battle of Korean Basketball League powerhouses. Darryl Monroe (202-C/F-1986, college: GMU) finished with 21 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists to show the way for the KGC, who found some semblance of payback after bowing to the Knights in their clash for the KBL crown last season. Former NBA player Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997, college: Villanova) put up 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Byeon Jun-hyeong fired 16 points with 5 assists as Anyang used a strong second quarter to put away Seoul. The KGC trailed 25-27 after the opening period but outscored the Knights 24-10 in the second quarter to grab a 12-point lead at halftime. Park Ji-Hoon (1995) added 11 points in the victory that netted Anyang the champions purse of $250,000 (nearly P14 million). Kim Sun hyung chalked up 25 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds for Seoul, while import Jameel Warney posted 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
In the third-place game, former PBA guest team Bay Area Dragons secured a podium finish following a 90-70 shellacking of Japan B. League side Ryukyu Golden Kings. Myles Powell (188-G-1997, college: Seton Hall) torched the Golden Kings with 29 points on top of 3 rebounds and 3 steals as he once again formed a mighty one-two punch with fellow former NBA player Andrew Nicholson (206-PF-1989, college: St.Bonaventure). Nicholson churned out 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Filipino-American guard Sedrick Barefield (188-G-1996, college: Utah) chimed in 17 points and 6 rebounds for Bay Area. Filipino import Carl Tamayo recorded 2 points and 1 assist in 11 minutes for Ryukyu, which banked on the 19-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist outing of former PBA import Allen Durham (198-F/C-1988, college: Grace Christian). Meanwhile, the two PBA representatives bombed out as San Miguel and TNT both ended their campaigns without a win. The Beermen lost to Ryukyu by 28 points and absorbed an 55-point beating from Anyang, while TNT got clobbered by an average of 22 points by Seoul and reigning B. League champions Utsunomiya Brex.
Courtesy of: rappler.com

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POLAND  
DBE Stats Leaders
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RPG
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BPG
Martin_Jeremiah_1

Slask
(189-PG-1996)
Avg: 19.8

Martin
19.8
Verge Jr
18.8
Florence
18.7
Ivey
18.1
Sanders
17.7
Stats Leaders - 1Liga
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Ransom_Kaheem_1

Radom
(186-PG-1993)
Avg: 21.7

Ransom
21.7
Willis
21.0
Malgorzaciak
19.2
Labinowicz
18.2
Ziolko
17.8
2Liga Stats Leaders
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RPG
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Calikan_Calar

Ochota W
(190-G-1997)
Avg: 24.6

Calikan
24.6
Zweglinski
22.8
Fomichov
22.6
Flieger
22.3
Wrobel
21.0
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PORTUGAL  
Stats Leaders - UZO Liga
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Roberts_Anthony

Vitoria S
(193-G-)
Avg: 23.9

Roberts
23.9
Moore
18.5
Littleson
18.1
Landis
18.0
Ogden
17.9
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QATAR  
D1 Stats
Stats Leaders
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RPG
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Young_Alex

Al Ahli
(198-F-1989)
Avg: 35.0

Young
35.0
McGill
31.0
Criswell
31.0
Janjic
30.0
Halums
28.0
QBL Round 1: Qatar Club takes a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in QBL just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Qatar Club defeated Al Ahli in Doha 82-74. Qatar Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS, agency: Interperformances) fired a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) chipped in 28 points and 4 assists. American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) produced a triple-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 13 assists for lost side. Al Ahli will play next round against strong Al Shamal trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena of Al Shamal. Qatar Club will try to continue on its current victory against Al Gharafa. It will be extra interesting game as Al Gharafa is their local rival from Doha.
Al Khor recorded a loss on the court of Al Wakrah. Visitors were defeated by Al Wakrah 85-78. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard John Crosby (190-1996, college: Delaware St.) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 9 steals. Donte McGill contributed with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals for the winners. American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) answered with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Al Khor. Al Wakrah will play against Al Arabi in Doha in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Al Khor will have a break next round.
An interesting game was played in Doha where Al Rayyan beat host Al Gharafa 68-56 on Wednesday evening. Mouhammad Faye stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. At the losing side Mohd Yousuf Mohmmed responded with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Sadd.

In the last game of round 1 Al Arabi lost to Al Shamal in Doha 78-82.
The best stats of 1st round was 12 points, 16 rebounds, 16 assists and 4 steals by Oumar Seck of Al Arabi.



Qatar Club - Al Ahli 82-74

Qatar Club defeated Al Ahli in Doha 82-74. Qatar Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS, agency: Interperformances) fired a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) chipped in 28 points and 4 assists. Four Qatar Club players scored in double figures. American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) produced a triple-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 13 assists and center Moustapha Ndao (188-2005) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Al Ahli will play next round against strong Al Shamal trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena of Al Shamal. Qatar Club will try to continue on its current victory against Al Gharafa. It will be extra interesting game as Al Gharafa is their local rival from Doha.
Top scorers:
Qatar Club: D.Janjic 28+4reb+4ast, B.Halums 17+13reb+13ast, H.Woods II 15+4reb+4ast, A.Abdalla 14+3reb+3ast, D.Hazim 3+1reb+1ast, F.Mark 3+2reb+2ast
Al Ahli: A.Young 35+13reb+13ast, K.Abdi 14+7reb+7ast, N.Moustapha 13+8reb+8ast, A.Sultan 8+2reb+2ast, R.Essa 2, N.Babcar Marone 2+11reb+11ast
gschID: 1064086


Al Gharafa - Al Rayyan 56-68

An interesting game was played in Doha where Al Rayyan beat host Al Gharafa 68-56 on Wednesday evening. Al Rayyan looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. Senegalese power forward Mouhammad Faye (207-1985, college: SMU) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and American guard Malik Curry (185-1999, college: WVU, agency: Green Sports Management) chipped in 25 points and 4 assists. At the losing side the former international center Mohd Yousuf Mohmmed (204-1982) responded with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) scored 23 points and 6 steals. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Sadd.
Top scorers:
Al Rayyan: M.Curry 25+4reb+4ast, M.Faye 12+12reb+12ast, M.Hasan-Mohamed 11+4reb+4ast, A.Tawfiq 9+6reb+6ast, S.Ibrahima 5, M.Haracic 4+3reb+3ast
Al Gharafa: K.Brown 23+2reb+2ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 12+8reb+8ast, L.Gilmore III 9+9reb+9ast, M.Ouiri 6+5reb+5ast, M.Ousseynou 6+6reb+6ast, E.Ahmed 0
gschID: 1064087


Al Wakrah - Al Khor 85-78

Al Khor recorded a loss on the court of Al Wakrah. Visitors were defeated by Al Wakrah 85-78. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 45 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard John Crosby (190-1996, college: Delaware St.) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 9 steals. His fellow American import guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU, agency: Green Sports Management) contributed with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals for the winners. McGill is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) answered with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international center Aladji Bobo Magassa (206-2000) added 11 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in the effort for Al Khor. Four Al Khor players scored in double figures. Al Wakrah will play against Al Arabi in Doha in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Al Khor will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Al Wakrah: D.McGill 31+9reb+9ast, J.Crosby 25+13reb+13ast, N.Mame Souleye 11+10reb+10ast, E.Saeed 7+7reb+7ast, A.Al-Darwish 6+1reb+1ast, J.Nicks 5+1reb+1ast
Al Khor: T.Criswell 31+7reb+7ast, A.Jackson 19+8reb+8ast, R.Ghanem 12+2reb+2ast, A.Bobo Magassa 11+14reb+14ast, M.Nayef 5+2reb+2ast, K.Mohamed 0
gschID: 1064088


Al Shamal - Al Arabi 82-78

Al Shamal used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Doha 82-78 on Thursday night. Al Shamal made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Shamal made 8 blocks. American guard Sindou Diallo (190, college: Montana Tech) stepped up and scored 27 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 8 steals for the winners and Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (203-1990) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side Senegalese center Oumar Seck (208-1988) responded with a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds, 16 assists and 4 steals and American guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) produced a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Al Shamal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Ahli.
Top scorers:
Al Shamal: S.Diallo 27+8reb+8ast, F.Sadikovic 18+5reb+5ast, A.Mitrovic 16+8reb+8ast, S.Osayande 11+10reb+10ast, M.Elmekawi 7+10reb+10ast, A.Kosar 3+2reb+2ast
Al Arabi: K.Ajukwa 20+11reb+11ast, A.Khaled 17+2reb+2ast, J.Smith 13+4reb+4ast, O.Seck 12+16reb+16ast, C.Casas 6+4reb+4ast, M.Lashin 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1064089




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ROMANIA  
Stats Leaders - Men
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
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BPG
Stone_Tyler_3

Rapid
(203-PF-1991)
Avg: 20.6

Stone
20.6
Jovanovic
19.1
Stevenson
18.7
Johnson
17.8
Blumbergs
17.7
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RUSSIA  
Stats Leaders - Superleague B
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
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Fedyushin_Alimdzhan_2

Barnaul
(209-C/F-1989)
Avg: 19.2

Fedyushin
19.2
Trent
17.2
Grigoryev
17.2
Lobarev
16.4
Davis
16.3
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SENEGAL  
Bara Ndiaye paces Douanes past Louga - by Eurobasket News
Douanes - Louga 80:55

Bara Ndiaye paced Douanes past Louga with 21 points as his team won 80-55. Douanes scored 18 points in the first and then the second periods and pushed the tempo for good with 23-10 and 21-13 rallies in the second half. Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) nailed 17 points, whilst Baye Camara replied with15 points in the losing effort.
UCAD meanwhile edged Larry Diouf 73:65, while Ville De Dakar overcame AS Thies 62-47.

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SERBIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
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BPG
Beslac_Dusan

Vojvodina
(205-PF-1998)
Avg: 21.2

Beslac
21.2
Davis
20.6
Russell
18.3
Djukanovic
17.9
Radosavljevic
17.4
Stats Leaders - 1B
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
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BPG
Borovicanin_Vuk

Beko
(203-F-2001)
Avg: 25.6

Borovicanin
25.6
Balmazovic
23.8
Djonlic
20.7
Grojic
20.2
Igrutinovic
19.4
2MLS Round 4 (Second Stage): Borac ZM is upset by Gajdobra - by Eurobasket News
2MLS is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 4 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Zemun between third ranked Borac ZM (5-5) and fifth ranked Gajdobra (5-5) on Saturday night. Borac ZM was defeated by Gajdobra in a tough game at home 82-86. Gajdobra outrebounded Borac ZM 38-27 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Vladimir Ivelja (204-1988) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Predrag Radovanovic (-1996) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. point guard Ognjen Miculovic (188-2001) produced 21 points and 5 assists for lost side. Borac ZM's coach Dejan Djokic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gajdobra have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Borac ZM. Borac ZM lost fifth consecutive game. Gajdobra is looking forward to face Pirot (#5) on the road in the next round. Borac ZM will play against Star NS and is hoping to win this game.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Pirot. Second ranked Joker S. faced one of their biggest challengers Pirot. Guests from Sombor (8-2) defeated host Pirot (5-5) 110-92. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Milan Munizaba (197-1998) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 assists. Marko Brekic contributed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Pavle Stepanovic (205-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for Pirot. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joker S. have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Newly promoted Joker S. maintains second position with 8-2 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Radnicki KG, which they share with Morava. Pirot at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Joker S. will play against Radnik SU (#7) in Surdulica in the next round where they are favorite. Pirot will play at home against Gajdobra (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Radnicki KG delivered the ninth victory on Friday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Radnik SU (2-8) 76-71 in Surdulica. Worth to mention a quality performance of Milic Blagojevic who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side Marko Popovic responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Radnicki KG have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Radnik SU lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Beko. Radnicki KG will meet Slodes BG (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Radnik SU will play against the league's second-placed Joker S. and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Star NS defeated Slodes BG in Novi Sad 114-106. Morava beat Zitko Basket at home 100-86. Radnicki 1950 was destroyed by Mladost SP on the opponent's court 99-80. Klik A. outscored Napredak in a home game 106-80. Bottom-ranked Beko was rolled over Zeljeznicar C. on the road 86-57.
The best stats of 4th round was 14 points and 5 rebounds by Luka Andric of Zeljeznicar C..



Group PlayOff
Radnik SU - Radnicki KG 71-76

Leader Radnicki KG delivered the ninth victory on Friday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Radnik SU (2-8) 76-71 in Surdulica. Radnicki KG made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of swingman Milic Blagojevic (200-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Mihailo Jovicic (190-1999, agency: BeoBasket) who added 21 points during the contest. At the losing side power forward Marko Popovic (203-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and guard Bojan Bogdanovic (185-2000) scored 24 points. Radnicki KG have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Radnik SU lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Beko. Radnicki KG will meet Slodes BG (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Radnik SU will play against the league's second-placed Joker S. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Radnicki KG: M.Jovicic 21+2reb+3ast, M.Blagojevic 20+13reb+1ast, D.Milosavljevic 10+8reb+3ast, S.Milivojevic 9, M.Todorovic 8+4reb+1ast, D.Marko 6+2reb
Radnik SU: B.Bogdanovic 24+1reb+3ast, M.Popovic 21+11reb+1ast, N.Uros 12+1ast, S.Mirovic 8+3reb+1ast, U.Radulovic 6+2reb+2ast, S.Sergej 0
gschID: 1059321


Pirot - Joker S. 92-110

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Pirot. Second ranked Joker S. faced one of their biggest challengers Pirot. Guests from Sombor (8-2) defeated host Pirot (5-5) 110-92. Joker S. players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Milan Munizaba (197-1998) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 assists. Forward Marko Brekic (199-2001, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Pavle Stepanovic (205-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Nikola Djonlic (184-1993) added 21 points and 7 assists in the effort for Pirot. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joker S. have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Newly promoted Joker S. maintains second position with 8-2 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Radnicki KG, which they share with Morava. Pirot at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Joker S. will play against Radnik SU (#7) in Surdulica in the next round where they are favorite. Pirot will play at home against Gajdobra (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Joker S.: M.Munizaba 29+2reb+5ast, M.Brekic 21+8reb+5ast, S.Aleksandar 15+1reb+2ast, V.Ognjen 10+5ast, Z.Krstanovic 10+3reb+1ast, D.Djapa 8+4reb+4ast
Pirot: D.Filipovic 23+2reb+3ast, P.Stepanovic 21+10reb, N.Djonlic 21+2reb+7ast, V.Vuk 9+5reb+1ast, M.Vukicevic 6+2reb+3ast, S.Stankovic 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1059322


Borac ZM - Gajdobra 82-86

The most important game in the last round took place in Zemun between third ranked Borac ZM (5-5) and fifth ranked Gajdobra (5-5) on Saturday night. Borac ZM was defeated by Gajdobra in a tough game at home 82-86. Gajdobra outrebounded Borac ZM 38-27 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Vladimir Ivelja (204-1988) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Predrag Radovanovic (-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Four Gajdobra players scored in double figures. Point guard Ognjen Miculovic (188-2001) produced 21 points and 5 assists and Aleksandar Simeunovic (-1999) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Borac ZM's coach Dejan Djokic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gajdobra have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Borac ZM. Borac ZM lost fifth consecutive game. Gajdobra is looking forward to face Pirot (#5) on the road in the next round. Borac ZM will play against Star NS and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Gajdobra: V.Ivelja 25+6reb+6ast, A.Zaric 17+7reb+1ast, R.Predrag 12+12reb+2ast, M.Todoric 12+3reb+9ast, D.Maric 9+4reb+1ast, K.Ranko 7+1reb+1ast
Borac ZM: S.Aleksandar 21+3reb+1ast, O.Miculovic 21+1reb+5ast, S.Filip 12+6reb, D.Djukanovic 7+2reb+1ast, I.Mijajlovic 6+1reb+1ast, M.Ognjen 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1059323


Slodes BG - Star NS 106-114

There was no surprise in Beograd where 8th ranked Slodes BG (1-9) was defeated by sixth ranked Star NS (5-5) 114-106 on Saturday. Star NS made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Bosko Bumbic (191-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 9 assists and power forward Danilo Mijatovic (206-1983) who added 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Star NS players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dusan Popovic (-2000) responded with 28 points and 5 assists and Nemanja Knezevic (-2003) scored 31 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Star NS moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Slodes BG lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Star NS will meet Borac ZM (#4) in the next round. Slodes BG will play against the league's leader Radnicki KG (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Star NS: B.Bumbic 35+10reb+9ast, R.Arsovic 28+5reb+2ast, D.Mijatovic 22+8reb+7ast, P.Andrija 18+5reb+2ast, B.Uros 5+3reb+2ast, S.Matic 4+3reb+3ast
Slodes BG: K.Nemanja 31+2reb, D.Popovic 28+5ast, I.Ognjen 13+3reb+4ast, M.Aleksa 10+2reb, K.Luka 8+5reb, T.Lazar 8+5reb
gschID: 1059324


Group PlayOut
Morava - Zitko Basket 100-86

No shocking result in a game in Vladicin Han where ninth ranked Morava (8-2) defeated 14th ranked Zitko Basket (3-7) 100-86 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dragomir Jovic (-1994) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds and forward Nikola Prokic (199-1996) who added 19 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side swingman Marko Djordjevic (193-2004) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Pavle Stepanovic (195-2001) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Morava have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Joker S. Loser Zitko Basket keeps the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Napredak. Morava will meet at home Radnicki 1950 (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zitko Basket will play against Zeljeznicar C. in Cacak and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Morava: N.Prokic 19+4reb+4ast, D.Jovic 19+6reb+2ast, A.Miletic 15+9reb, K.Nikola 13+2reb, L.Tomasevic 13+1reb+1ast, S.Grujic 10+5reb+1ast
Zitko Basket: D.Marko 20+7reb+4ast, S.Pavle 16+6reb+2ast, E.Veskovic 16+4reb+1ast, D.Omer 14+3reb, B.Riznic 9+1reb+1ast, M.Aleksa 4+2ast
gschID: 1059353


Mladost SP - Radnicki 1950 99-80

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Radnicki 1950's (5-5) road loss to eleventh ranked Mladost SP (7-3) 80-99 on Saturday. Mladost SP shot 61.0 percent from the field. Mladost SP had a 27-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Mladost SP looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Radnicki 1950's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Minja Todorovic (-2000) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 6 rebounds and Aleksandar Nikolic (-1997) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Danilo Glisovic (-2003) responded with 17 points and center Stefan Dabovic (208-2003) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mladost SP have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Klik A. Radnicki 1950 lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Mladost SP will meet at home Napredak (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Radnicki 1950 will play against Morava (#9) in Vladicin Han and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mladost SP: N.Aleksandar 16+5reb+2ast, M.Todorovic 15+6reb+2ast, N.Dimitrijevic 14+2reb+2ast, I.Nedeljkovic 12+2reb, M.Milos 7+2reb, S.Kojic 7+1reb
Radnicki 1950: G.Danilo 17+2reb, R.Andrija 10+2reb+1ast, B.Andrija 10+2reb+3ast, Z.Vuk 9+4reb+1ast, P.Ognjen 9+2reb, D.Stefan 8+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1059354


Klik A. - Napredak 106-80

Very predictable result in Arilje where tenth ranked Klik A. (7-3) outscored 15th ranked Napredak (3-7) 106-80 on Saturday. Klik A. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Napredak's 34. They outrebounded Napredak 39-27 including 16 on the offensive glass. Klik A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Petar Grojic (195-2001) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Danilo Krstic (202-1999) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Klik A. players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Nikola Raicevic (185-1991) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Nemanja Sevic (-1999) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Klik A. maintains tenth position with 7-3 record, which they share with Mladost SP. Napredak lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Zitko Basket. Klik A. will meet at home bottom-ranked Beko (#16) in the next round where they are favorite. Napredak will play against Mladost SP in Smederevska Palanka and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Klik A.: G.Petar 19+5reb+5ast, D.Krstic 17+8reb+1ast, N.Simovic 17+2reb+7ast, D.Papic 16+7reb+3ast, M.Nedeljkovic 12+2reb+2ast, L.Spasojevic 9+2reb+2ast
Napredak: N.Raicevic 17+7reb+8ast, N.Sevic 16+6reb+2ast, S.Luka 12+3reb, P.Andrija 11+1ast, A.Miladinovic 9+6reb+4ast, V.Petrovic 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1059355


Zeljeznicar C. - Beko 86-57

Not a big story in a game in Cacak where 16th ranked Beko (2-8) was outplayed by thirteenth ranked Zeljeznicar C. (5-5) 86-57 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Pavle Nikolic (200-2005) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 7 rebounds and guard Petar Rakovic (189-1989) who added 10 points, 9 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Five Zeljeznicar C. players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Vuk Borovicanin (203-2001, college: Daytona St.) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Uros Zoric (-1999) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zeljeznicar C. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Beko lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with eight games lost. They share it with Radnik SU. Zeljeznicar C. will meet at home Zitko Basket (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Beko will play against Klik A. in Arilje and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zeljeznicar C.: N.Pavle 14+7reb+2ast, A.Luka 14+5reb+1ast, K.Aleksa 12+7reb+1ast, N.Milan 10+6reb+2ast, P.Rakovic 10+2reb+9ast, M.Matija 9+2reb+1ast
Beko: V.Borovicanin 18+5reb+2ast, Z.Uros 8+8reb+1ast, S.Milos 6+4reb, D.Stankovic 6+4reb, M.Bosko 5+2ast, D.Milos 4
gschID: 1059356




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SLOVAKIA  
Nike SBL Round 24: Spisski Rytieri lose to Iskra Svit - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in Nike SBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Spisski Rytieri (18-6) recorded its sixth loss in Nova Ves on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Iskra Svit (15-9) 79-65. The best player for the winners was American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. The other American import guard Xavier Smith (193, college: CWU) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian point guard Lautaro Lopez (189-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Iskra Svit have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-9 record having just three points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Spisski Rytieri at the other side still keeps top place with six games lost. Iskra Svit are looking forward to face league's second-placed Levice at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Spisski Rytieri will play against Handlova and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Levice (16-8) against fourth ranked Komarno (12-12) on Tuesday night. Host Levice was defeated by Komarno in Levice 78-62. It was a good game for Serbian forward Vuk Djordjevic (203-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Luka Gasic contributed with 21 points for the winners. American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for Levice. Komarno maintains fourth position with 12-12 record, which they share with Inter Bratislava. Defending champion Levice keeps the second place with eight games lost. Komarno will play against Prievidza (#7) at home in the next round. Levice will play against Iskra Svit (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Levice. Second ranked Levice faced 4th ranked Komarno. Host Levice (16-8) smashed guests from Komarno (12-12) 101-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Komarno. Worth to mention a great performance of James Padgett who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Shane Gatling with 22 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 16-8 record having just two points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Loser Komarno keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Inter Bratislava. Levice will meet Iskra Svit (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Komarno will play against Prievidza and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 24 Lucenec crushed Handlova in a road game 112-83. Prievidza was beaten by Inter Bratislava at home 58-63.
The best stats of 24th round was 9 points and 14 rebounds by Miljan Markovic of Komarno.



Handlova - Lucenec 83-112

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Handlova (5-19) was crushed at home by sixth ranked Lucenec (11-13) 112-83 on Saturday. Lucenec dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Handlova's 48. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Tyrik Armstrong (178, college: Texas Southern, agency: MSG) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Taren Valdis Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) who added 21 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Lucenec players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman Elizjah Scott (198-1999, college: LMU) with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Richard Rozanek (193-1999) scored 24 points and 4 assists. Lucenec maintains sixth position with 11-13 record. Handlova lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 19 games lost. Lucenec will meet higher ranked Inter Bratislava (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Handlova will play against the league's leader Spisski Rytieri in Nova Ves and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lucenec: T.Armstrong 30+2reb+4ast, T.Valdis Sullivan 21+8reb+3ast, E.Goss 17+11reb+2ast, V.Knezevic 14+8reb+5ast, L.Bolek 9+2reb+5ast, J.Zorvan 9+7reb+1ast
Handlova: E.Scott 28+11reb+4ast, R.Richard 24+2reb+4ast, R.Skvasik 10+2reb+1ast, M.Skuben 5+3ast, D.Aranitovic 5+10reb+1ast, B.Obert 4+3reb
gschID: 1010623


Prievidza - Inter Bratislava 58-63

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Inter Bratislava (12-12) defeated on the road 7th ranked Prievidza (7-17) 63-58 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman JP Moorman II (201-1998, college: UC Riverside, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Kellon Taylor (198-1998, college: McNeese St., agency: Players Group) with 16 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Jamari Wheeler (185-1997, college: Ohio St.) scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Inter Bratislava moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Komarno. Loser Prievidza keeps the seventh position with 17 games lost. Inter Bratislava will meet at home Lucenec (#6) in the next round. Prievidza will play against Komarno and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Inter Bratislava: J.Moorman II 20+12reb+4ast, T.Zdanavicius 16+6reb+1ast, M.Kozlik 12+2ast, J.Zakas 8+6reb+1ast, H.Robert 3, G.Bulatovic 2+1reb+2ast
Prievidza: K.Taylor 16+7reb, K.Anderson 10+2reb+2ast, J.Wheeler 9+5reb+6ast, D.Hukic 8+5reb+1ast, A.Walker 7+6reb, K.Samuel 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1010624


Levice - Komarno 101-74

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Levice. Second ranked Levice faced 4th ranked Komarno. Host Levice (16-8) smashed guests from Komarno (12-12) 101-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Komarno. Levice dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Komarno's 30. Levice had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward James Padgett (203-1991, college: Maryland) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and Luxembourg forward Ben Kovac (196-2000) who added 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Levice players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Bosnian forward Miljan Markovic (203-1992) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 16-8 record having just two points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Loser Komarno keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Inter Bratislava. Levice will meet Iskra Svit (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Komarno will play against Prievidza and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Levice: J.Padgett 24+9reb+1ast, B.Kovac 20+6reb+1ast, D.Van Oostrum 14+5reb+6ast, M.Bachan 12+4reb+2ast, T.McCallum 10+5reb+4ast, D.Abraham 10+4reb+2ast
Komarno: S.Gatling 22+7reb+1ast, M.Markovic 16+5reb+2ast, D.Stuckey Jr. 14+5reb+2ast, B.Pipiska 6+1ast, F.Marek 6+1ast, V.Djordjevic 4+4reb
gschID: 1010625


Spisski Rytieri - Iskra Svit 65-79

Top ranked Spisski Rytieri (18-6) recorded its sixth loss in Nova Ves on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Iskra Svit (15-9) 79-65. The best player for the winners was American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. The other American import guard Xavier Smith (193, college: CWU) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Four Iskra Svit players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian point guard Lautaro Lopez (189-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international center Michal Fusek (223-1995, agency: 011 Sports) added 11 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively. Iskra Svit have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-9 record having just three points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Spisski Rytieri at the other side still keeps top place with six games lost. Iskra Svit are looking forward to face league's second-placed Levice at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Spisski Rytieri will play against Handlova and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Iskra Svit: X.Smith 20+7reb+3ast, T.Atwood 18+4reb+6ast, H.Koval 17+14reb+2ast, T.King 13+2reb+3ast, K.Goncalves 9+5reb, S.Baldovsky 2+4reb
Spisski Rytieri: L.Lopez 18+6reb+8ast, P.McGlynn 14+1reb, M.Fusek 11+16reb+2ast, A.Thomas 9+3reb, D.Hlivak 8+1reb+1ast, V.Granic 3+1reb
gschID: 1010626


Levice - Komarno 62-78

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Levice (16-8) against fourth ranked Komarno (12-12) on Tuesday night. Host Levice was defeated by Komarno in Levice 78-62. It was a good game for Serbian forward Vuk Djordjevic (203-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian swingman Luka Gasic (195-1998) contributed with 21 points for the winners. American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward James Padgett (203-1991, college: Maryland) added 11 points in the effort for Levice. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Komarno maintains fourth position with 12-12 record, which they share with Inter Bratislava. Defending champion Levice keeps the second place with eight games lost. Komarno will play against Prievidza (#7) at home in the next round. Levice will play against Iskra Svit (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Komarno: D.Stuckey Jr. 22+2ast, L.Gasic 21+4reb+1ast, V.Djordjevic 14+11reb+1ast, S.Gatling 12+3reb+1ast, M.Markovic 9+14reb+2ast, G.Ladislav 0
Levice: J.Padgett 11+4reb, B.Kovac 11+2reb+2ast, T.McCallum 10+12reb+2ast, M.Bachan 10+3reb+1ast, E.Kotasek 7+1reb+1ast, D.Abraham 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1061221




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SLOVENIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Dunn-Martin_Tavian_1

Sentjur
(173-PG-1998)
Avg: 18.3

Dunn-Martin
18.3
Atanackovic
17.5
Bilic
17.2
Mahkovic
16.2
Span
16.1
Stats Leaders - 1B
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Thompson_Josh1

Celje
(183-PG-1996)
Avg: 26.2

Thompson
26.2
Skerbec
20.9
Rogelja
18.5
Stemberger
18.2
Zulic
18.1
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SOUTH KOREA  
KBL Round 34: Seoul Knights are upset by KCC Egis - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in KBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 7 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Jeonju between third ranked Seoul Knights (26-19) and sixth ranked KCC Egis (19-25) on Thursday night. Seoul Knights were defeated by KCC Egis in a tough game on the road 68-73. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Seoul Knights. The former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Guard Chang-Young Jung (192-1988) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. KCC Egis' coach Kang Yangtaek used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) produced 20 points and 8 assists for lost side. KCC Egis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 19-25 record, which they share with Suwon KT. Defending champion Seoul Knights dropped to the fourth place with 19 games lost. KCC Egis is looking forward to face league's second-placed LG Sakers in Changwon in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Seoul Knights will play on the road against Mobis Phoebus in Ulsan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ulsan. Second ranked LG Sakers faced one of their biggest challengers Mobis Phoebus. Guests from Changwon (30-15) defeated host Mobis Phoebus (26-18) 94-80. Worth to mention a great performance of Il-jung Kim who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Jae-Do Lee contributed with 21 points and 8 assists for the winners. American forward Justin Knox (206-1989, college: UNC) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Mobis Phoebus. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. LG Sakers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 30-15 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Mobis Phoebus at the other side dropped to the third place with 18 games lost. LG Sakers will play against KCC Egis (#6) in Jeonju in the next round. Mobis Phoebus will play at home against Seoul Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Anyang delivered the 34th victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 9th ranked KoGas (16-29) 73-64. Omari Spellman had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Dae-Heon Lee responded with 22 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Anyang maintains first position with 34-11 record. Loser KoGas keep the ninth place with 29 games lost. Anyang will meet bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. KoGas will play against Goyang and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 34 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders was defeated by KCC Egis in Jeonju 79-73. KoGas beat Goyang at home 83-76. Wonju DB lost to Suwon KT on the opponent's court 65-77. Goyang outscored KCC Egis in a home game 80-60. Suwon KT recorded a loss to LG Sakers on the road 67-84. Bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders was defeated by Mobis Phoebus on its own court 88-92. KoGas were beaten by Wonju DB in a road game 81-78. Wonju DB lost to KCC Egis at home 71-75.



KCC Egis - Seoul Thunders 79-73

There was no surprise in Jeonju where 10th ranked Seoul Thunders (12-33) were defeated by sixth ranked KCC Egis (19-25) 79-73 on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. KCC Egis looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Seung-Hyun Lee (201-1992) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and center Weon-Seok Lee (203-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Five Seoul Thunders players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KCC Egis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 19-25 record, which they share with Suwon KT. Seoul Thunders lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games. KCC Egis will meet at home league's second-placed LG Sakers in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Seoul Thunders will play against the league's leader Anyang (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Seoul Thunders: A.Morse 16+15reb, H.Lee 16+1reb, J.Lee 13+2reb+3ast, D.Willis 11+3reb, L.Weon-Seok 10+10reb, S.Dong-Hyuk 5+1reb+2ast
KCC Egis: G.Ra 22+12reb+2ast, S.Lee 21+7reb+6ast, C.Jung 11+2reb+7ast, G.Lee 9+5reb+1ast, J.Jeon 7+1reb+1ast, D.Thompson 5+6reb
gschID: 996743


KoGas - Goyang 83-76

There was a surprise result in Inchon where ninth ranked KoGas (16-29) defeated higher ranked Goyang (21-21) 83-76 on Wednesday. KoGas dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Goyang's 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Devon Scott (206-1994, college: Dayton) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Hyo-Geun Jeong (200-1993, agency: Rigorer Korea Agency) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four KoGas players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Goyang's coach Byong-Chul Kim rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. KoGas maintains ninth position with 16-29 record. Loser Goyang keeps the fifth place with 21 games lost. KoGas will again meet at home higher ranked Goyang (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Goyang will play against Wonju DB and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Goyang: D.Lawson 21+14reb+4ast, K.Kim 17+1ast, L.Jung-Hyun 14+2reb+5ast, H.Choi 7+5reb+1ast, C.Hanjin 6+1reb, J.Arledge 4+6reb+1ast
KoGas: H.Jeong 19+5reb+1ast, D.Scott 19+14reb+2ast, D.Lee 13+2reb+5ast, D.Lee 12+4reb+7ast, S.Cho 11+1ast, B.Cha 7+7reb+3ast
gschID: 996744


Suwon KT - Wonju DB 77-65

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Wonju DB's (17-24) road loss to seventh ranked Suwon KT (19-25) 65-77 on Wednesday. Suwon KT outrebounded Wonju DB 41-28 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Suwon KT made 7 blocks. The former international center Yoongi Ha (203-1999) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. At the losing side American De'Jon Davis (201-1998, college: CBU) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) scored 14 points. Suwon KT moved-up to sixth place, which they share with KCC Egis. Wonju DB lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 24 games lost. Suwon KT will meet higher ranked Seoul Knights (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Wonju DB will play against Goyang (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wonju DB: H.Kim 14+3reb+2ast, E.Alvano 14+4reb+3ast, D.Davis 13+11reb, L.Freeman 8+2reb+1ast, K.Doo 8+2ast, J.Kim 6+4reb+5ast
Suwon KT: J.Jones 21+8reb+1ast, Y.Ha 18+12reb+3ast, D.Ildefonso 14+1reb+4ast, H.Yang 8+8reb+2ast, H.Huiwon 5+6reb+3ast, J.Park 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 996745


Mobis Phoebus - LG Sakers 80-94

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ulsan. Second ranked LG Sakers faced one of their biggest challengers Mobis Phoebus. Guests from Changwon (30-15) defeated host Mobis Phoebus (26-18) 94-80. LG Sakers players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Il-jung Kim who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Jae-Do Lee (180-1991) contributed with 21 points and 8 assists for the winners. Four LG Sakers players scored in double figures. American forward Justin Knox (206-1989, college: UNC) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) added 17 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Mobis Phoebus. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. LG Sakers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 30-15 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Mobis Phoebus at the other side dropped to the third place with 18 games lost. LG Sakers will play against KCC Egis (#6) in Jeonju in the next round. Mobis Phoebus will play at home against Seoul Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 17+5reb, J.Knox 15+7reb+2ast, A.Rhon Jhay 12+2ast, S.Myeong-jin 12+3reb+6ast, T.Kim 7+4reb+7ast, J.Choi 7+5reb+3ast
LG Sakers: J.Lee 21+3reb+8ast, K.Il-jung 20+9reb+4ast, A.Marei 16+1reb+2ast, D.Cunningham 14+4reb+1ast, L.Kwang-jin 11+4reb+1ast, J.Gutang 8+7reb+4ast
gschID: 996746


Goyang - KCC Egis 80-60

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Goyang's (21-21) home victory over 6th ranked KCC Egis (19-25) 80-60 on Saturday. The former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) scored 18 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) chipped in 18 points during the contest. At the losing side the former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and American-Ivorian power forward Deon Thompson (204-1988, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Goyang maintains fifth position with 21-21 record. Loser KCC Egis keep the sixth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Suwon KT. Goyang will meet KoGas (#9) in the next round. KCC Egis will play against the league's second-placed LG Sakers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KCC Egis: G.Ra 17+8reb+1ast, J.Jeon 10+5reb+1ast, C.Jung 9+4reb+2ast, D.Thompson 9+8reb, S.Dong-Hoon 6+2reb+2ast, J.Lee 4+3reb+1ast
Goyang: L.Jung-Hyun 18+3reb+4ast, D.Lawson 18+4reb+3ast, S.Jeon 10+2reb, H.Han 8+3reb+3ast, C.Hanjin 6, K.Kim 6+2reb
gschID: 996747


LG Sakers - Suwon KT 84-67

Not a big story in a game in Changwon where 7th ranked Suwon KT (19-25) was defeated by second ranked LG Sakers (30-15) 84-67 on Saturday. It was a great shooting night for LG Sakers especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Jae-Do Lee (180-1991) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Five LG Sakers players scored in double figures. At the losing side Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and British V.Islands-Indonesian center Lester Prosper (210-1988, college: Old Westbury, agency: YoungGroup Unlimited) scored 7 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. LG Sakers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 30-15 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Loser Suwon KT dropped to the sixth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with KCC Egis. LG Sakers will meet KCC Egis (#6) in the next round. Suwon KT will play against Seoul Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Suwon KT: J.Jones 20+7reb+3ast, L.Prosper 7+5reb+1ast, D.Ildefonso 7+5reb+1ast, Y.Kim 6+1reb+2ast, Y.Ha 6+4reb+1ast, D.Lee 6+4reb
LG Sakers: J.Lee 17+7reb+6ast, H.Jeong 17+2reb, A.Marei 13+16reb+3ast, D.Cunningham 12+5reb+2ast, L.Kwang-jin 12+2reb+3ast, I.Jeong 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 996748


Seoul Thunders - Mobis Phoebus 88-92

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Mobis Phoebus (26-18) won against on the road bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders (12-33) 92-88 on Saturday. American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Filipino guard Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-1999) chipped in 23 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) responded with 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Jung-Hyun Lee (191-1987) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Seoul Thunders' coach Sang-Min Lee rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mobis Phoebus moved-up to third place. Seoul Thunders lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games. Mobis Phoebus will meet at home Seoul Knights (#4) in the next round. Seoul Thunders will play against the league's leader Anyang (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Seoul Thunders: A.Morse 26+9reb, H.Lee 21+1reb+3ast, J.Lee 18+5reb+8ast, L.Weon-Seok 12+9reb, S.Kim 4+2ast, D.Lee 4+3reb+2ast
Mobis Phoebus: A.Rhon Jhay 23+2reb+5ast, G.Prim 22+9reb+5ast, S.Myeong-jin 19+4reb+4ast, J.Choi 14+6reb+3ast, T.Kim 5+1reb+1ast, J.Knox 5+6reb+1ast
gschID: 996749


Wonju DB - KoGas 81-78

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked KoGas' (16-29) road loss to eighth ranked Wonju DB (17-24) 78-81 on Saturday. Strangely KoGas outrebounded Wonju DB 52-32 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Jongkyu Kim (207-1991) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Alvano is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Wonju DB's coach Sang-Bum Lee allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward Devon Scott (206-1994, college: Dayton) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 23 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Wonju DB and four KoGas players scored in double figures. Wonju DB maintains eighth position with 17-24 record. Loser KoGas keep the ninth place with 29 games lost. Wonju DB will meet at home higher ranked Goyang (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. KoGas will play against Goyang (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KoGas: D.Lee 21+7reb+5ast, D.Lee 15+6reb+2ast, D.Scott 13+23reb+4ast, S.Seung-Min 12+4reb, H.Jeong 5+3reb, S.Belangel 5+4reb+3ast
Wonju DB: J.Kim 16+10reb+2ast, S.Kang 15+2reb+4ast, E.Alvano 13+7reb+9ast, L.Freeman 13+10reb+4ast, K.Doo 13+1ast, Y.Seong-won 5
gschID: 996750


KCC Egis - Seoul Knights 73-68

The most important game in the last round took place in Jeonju between third ranked Seoul Knights (26-19) and sixth ranked KCC Egis (19-25) on Thursday night. Seoul Knights were defeated by KCC Egis in a tough game on the road 68-73. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Seoul Knights. The former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Guard Chang-Young Jung (192-1988) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. KCC Egis' coach Kang Yangtaek used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) produced 20 points and 8 assists and American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. KCC Egis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 19-25 record, which they share with Suwon KT. Defending champion Seoul Knights dropped to the fourth place with 19 games lost. KCC Egis is looking forward to face league's second-placed LG Sakers in Changwon in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Seoul Knights will play on the road against Mobis Phoebus in Ulsan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Seoul Knights: S.Kim 20+2reb+8ast, J.Warney 14+8reb+1ast, B.Bae 12+2reb, I.Heo 6+3reb+3ast, O.Jae-Hyun 5+1reb, C.Sung-Won 5+4reb+5ast
KCC Egis: G.Ra 22+15reb+1ast, C.Jung 18+6reb+2ast, S.Lee 16+2reb+5ast, S.Park-kyung 7+2reb+5ast, S.Dong-Hoon 4+1reb+1ast, J.Jeon 4+1reb
gschID: 1062707


Anyang - KoGas 73-64

Leader Anyang delivered the 34th victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 9th ranked KoGas (16-29) 73-64. American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Junhyeong Byeon (186-1996) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side the former international forward Dae-Heon Lee (198-1992) responded with 22 points and American power forward Devon Scott (206-1994, college: Dayton) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Anyang maintains first position with 34-11 record. Loser KoGas keep the ninth place with 29 games lost. Anyang will meet bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. KoGas will play against Goyang and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KoGas: D.Lee 22+4reb+2ast, D.Lee 10+3reb+4ast, S.Cho 8+2reb+1ast, D.Scott 8+8reb+3ast, S.Belangel 6+2reb+3ast, H.Jeong 5+5reb+2ast
Anyang: O.Spellman 20+10reb+1ast, S.Oh 18+7reb+2ast, J.Byeon 18+3reb+7ast, S.Moon 5+10reb+5ast, A.Rhenz 4+2reb+1ast, J.Jeong 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1063687


Wonju DB - KCC Egis 71-75

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked KCC Egis (19-25) defeated on the road 8th ranked Wonju DB (17-24) 75-71 on Saturday. The former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Seung-Hyun Lee (201-1992) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international center Jongkyu Kim (207-1991) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Lennard Freeman (203-1995, college: NC State) scored 8 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. KCC Egis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 19-25 record, which they share with Suwon KT. Wonju DB lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 24 games lost. KCC Egis will meet at home league's second-placed LG Sakers in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Wonju DB will play against Goyang (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wonju DB: J.Kim 22+8reb+2ast, K.Doo 14+1reb+5ast, E.Alvano 11+1reb+5ast, L.Freeman 8+13reb+2ast, S.Choi 7+3reb+2ast, H.Kim 5+5reb+4ast
KCC Egis: S.Lee 21+7reb+2ast, G.Ra 18+13reb+5ast, J.Jeon 10+7reb+2ast, S.Dong-Hoon 8+3reb+1ast, C.Jung 8+3reb+1ast, D.Thompson 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1063688




Abando, Anyang thwart Seoul to rule EASL Champions Week - by Eurobasket News
Rhenz Abando (188-SG-1998) and the Anyang KGC crowned themselves the new kings of the East Asia Super League after toppling the Seoul SK Knights, 90-84, at the Okinawa Arena in Japan on Sunday, March 5. Abando scored 11 points to go with 2 rebounds and 2 assists to help Anyang go unbeaten in its Champions Week run, doing it at the expense of former tormentor Seoul in a battle of Korean Basketball League powerhouses. Darryl Monroe (202-C/F-1986, college: GMU) finished with 21 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists to show the way for the KGC, who found some semblance of payback after bowing to the Knights in their clash for the KBL crown last season. Former NBA player Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997, college: Villanova) put up 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Byeon Jun-hyeong fired 16 points with 5 assists as Anyang used a strong second quarter to put away Seoul. The KGC trailed 25-27 after the opening period but outscored the Knights 24-10 in the second quarter to grab a 12-point lead at halftime. Park Ji-Hoon (1995) added 11 points in the victory that netted Anyang the champions purse of $250,000 (nearly P14 million). Kim Sun hyung chalked up 25 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds for Seoul, while import Jameel Warney posted 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
In the third-place game, former PBA guest team Bay Area Dragons secured a podium finish following a 90-70 shellacking of Japan B. League side Ryukyu Golden Kings. Myles Powell (188-G-1997, college: Seton Hall) torched the Golden Kings with 29 points on top of 3 rebounds and 3 steals as he once again formed a mighty one-two punch with fellow former NBA player Andrew Nicholson (206-PF-1989, college: St.Bonaventure). Nicholson churned out 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Filipino-American guard Sedrick Barefield (188-G-1996, college: Utah) chimed in 17 points and 6 rebounds for Bay Area. Filipino import Carl Tamayo recorded 2 points and 1 assist in 11 minutes for Ryukyu, which banked on the 19-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist outing of former PBA import Allen Durham (198-F/C-1988, college: Grace Christian). Meanwhile, the two PBA representatives bombed out as San Miguel and TNT both ended their campaigns without a win. The Beermen lost to Ryukyu by 28 points and absorbed an 55-point beating from Anyang, while TNT got clobbered by an average of 22 points by Seoul and reigning B. League champions Utsunomiya Brex.
Courtesy of: rappler.com

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Stats Leaders - ACB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Evans_Shannon1_2

Real B
(185-PG-1994)
Avg: 21.0

Evans II
21.0
Bender
17.2
Harding
16.1
Robertson
16.0
Ristic
15.7
Standings - LEB Gold
LEB Gold Standings

Regular Season: Round 22

Mar. 4: Andorra - Palencia 97-89
Mar. 5: Gipuzkoa - Caceres 94-88
Mar. 5: Oviedo - Iraurgi SB 84-78
Mar. 5: Valladolid - Estudiantes 81-75
Mar. 5: Melilla - Coruna 79-86
Mar. 5: Castello - Albacete 77-68
Mar. 5: Cantabria - Ourense 75-69
Mar. 5: Alicante - Burgos 69-90
Mar. 5: Almansa - Lleida 67-70

Regular Season: Round 23

Mar. 11: Ourense - Melilla
Mar. 12: Coruna - Valladolid
Mar. 12: Estudiantes - Almansa
Mar. 10: Lleida - Oviedo
Mar. 12: Iraurgi SB - Alicante
Mar. 11: Burgos - Andorra
Mar. 10: Palencia - Gipuzkoa
Mar. 10: Caceres - Castello
Mar. 11: Albacete - Cantabria
Stats Leaders - LEB Gold
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Carrera_Michael_2

Lleida
(196-F-1993)
Avg: 20.1

Carrera
20.1
Jaworski
19.1
Hoover
16.4
Stutz
16.3
Pantzar
15.5
Stats Leaders-LEB Silver
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Lozoya_Grant

L''Hospitalet
(190-G-1995)
Avg: 17.4

Lozoya
17.4
Ortega
16.7
Hayes
16.7
Zengotitaben.
16.5
Preston
16.2
Liga Endesa Round 21: Barca lose to Zaragoza - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 21 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Barca (17-4). They were edged by fourteenth ranked Zaragoza (7-14) 85-83 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Barca. Zaragoza dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Barca's 26. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Zaragoza made 7 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by Barca helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban guard Howard Sant-Roos (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international Santiago Yusta (200-1997) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Nicolas Laprovittola (190-1990) with 28 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zaragoza maintains fourteenth place with 7-14 record. Barca at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Baskonia. They were replaced at the leadership position by Real Madrid. Barca will play next round against Manresa trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Zaragoza will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela.
Tenerife (#4) was upset in Valencia by eighth ranked Valencia 77-72. American-Montenegrin guard Jonah Radebaugh (190-1997, college: N.Colorado, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 14 points for the winning side and Chris Jones accounted for 7 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. International center Fran Guerra (214-1992) came up with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Tenerife in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Valencia maintains eighth place with 11-10 record. Tenerife at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Valencia will play against Girona (#12) on the road in the next round. Tenerife will play against Joventut (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Liga Endesa top team - Real Madrid (18-3) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat ninth ranked Obradoiro (10-11) in Santiago de Compostela 84-78. The best player for the winners was Dzanan Musa who scored 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Marek Blazevic who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Real Madrid have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-3 record. Loser Obradoiro keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Rio Breogan. Real Madrid will meet at home Bilbao (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obradoiro will play against Zaragoza and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Girona was destroyed by Unicaja on the opponent's court 94-70. Manresa managed to outperform Fuenlabrada in a home game 92-78. Real Betis managed to beat Rio Breogan on the road 115-114. Joventut crushed Murcia on its own court 94-68. Bilbao was smashed by Gran Canaria in Las Palmas 94-71. Baskonia destroyed Granada at home 105-81.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 9 assists by Alex Renfroe of Granada.



Unicaja - Girona 94-70

Very expected game in Malaga where 12th ranked Girona (8-13) was crushed by sixth ranked Unicaja (14-7) 94-70 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American-Montenegrin point guard Kendrick Perry (183-1992, college: YSU) who scored 16 points and 5 assists. International guard Dario Brizuela (188-1994) chipped in 22 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Cameroonian point guard Jeremiah Hill (188-1995, college: Valdosta St.) who recorded 17 points and Serbian center Dusan Miletic (213-1998) added 15 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Unicaja moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Joventut. Newly promoted Girona keeps the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Murcia. Unicaja will meet Murcia (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Girona will play against Valencia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Unicaja: D.Brizuela 22+2ast, K.Perry 16+3reb+5ast, D.Osetkowski 10+3reb+1ast, M.Ejim 9+5reb+1ast, A.Diaz 9+3reb+5ast, Y.Sima 8+7reb+1ast
Girona: J.Hill 17+2ast, D.Miletic 15+4reb, K.Taylor 8+4reb+1ast, M.Fjellerup 8+3reb, M.Gasol 8+6reb+4ast, R.Prkacin 5+3reb
gschID: 993382


Manresa - Fuenlabrada 92-78

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventeenth ranked Manresa's (4-16) home victory over bottom-ranked Fuenlabrada (3-18) 92-78 on Saturday. Manresa dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Fuenlabrada's 46. Manresa forced 21 Fuenlabrada turnovers. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian center Martinas Geben (208-1994, college: Notre Dame, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Kenneth Horton (201-1989, college: CCSU, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds and American-Ghanian Prince Ali (193-1996, college: UCLA) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Manresa maintains seventeenth place with 4-16 record. Fuenlabrada lost fourteenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Manresa will meet league's second-placed Barca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fuenlabrada will play against Rio Breogan (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Manresa: M.Geben 20+5reb+2ast, D.Robinson 15+5reb, F.Ferrari 10+3reb+5ast, J.Harding 10+3reb, G.Jou 9+8reb, A.Waczynski 8+1reb
Fuenlabrada: K.Horton 17+6reb+1ast, F.Juan 15+5reb+2ast, P.Ali 15+6reb+1ast, M.Ngouama 7+2reb+4ast, L.Kromah 6+2reb, M.Garcia 5
gschID: 993383


Zaragoza - Barca 85-83

Round 21 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Barca (17-4). They were edged by fourteenth ranked Zaragoza (7-14) 85-83 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Barca. Zaragoza dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Barca's 26. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Zaragoza made 7 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by Barca helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban guard Howard Sant-Roos (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international Santiago Yusta (200-1997) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Zaragoza players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Nicolas Laprovittola (190-1990) with 28 points and Serbian forward Nikola Kalinic (203-1991) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zaragoza maintains fourteenth place with 7-14 record. Barca at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Baskonia. They were replaced at the leadership position by Real Madrid. Barca will play next round against Manresa trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Zaragoza will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela.
Top scorers:
Zaragoza: H.Sant-Roos 21+5reb+7ast, M.Aday 13+3reb+1ast, I.Cruz Uceda 11+1reb+2ast, S.Yusta 11+5reb+4ast, T.Hlinason 9+7reb, J.Jessup 7+2reb
Barca: N.Laprovittola 28+4reb+3ast, N.Kalinic 15+6reb+4ast, J.Vesely 12+5reb+3ast, T.Satoransky 7+4reb+4ast, K.Kuric 7+2reb+1ast, A.Abrines 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 993384


Rio Breogan - Real Betis 114-115

There was an upset in Lugo where higher ranked Rio Breogan (10-11) was edged by sixteenth ranked Real Betis (5-16) 115-114 on Saturday. Real Betis looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Dominican guard Jean Montero (188-2003) who scored 28 points and 6 assists. Ukrainian center Volodymyr Gerun (208-1994, college: Portland) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian guard Nemanja Nenadic (196-1994, agency: BeoBasket) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St., agency: BeoBasket) added 19 points respectively. Four Real Betis and five Rio Breogan players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Real Betis maintains sixteenth place with 5-16 record. Loser Rio Breogan keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Obradoiro. Real Betis will meet at home higher ranked Baskonia (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rio Breogan will play against Fuenlabrada (#18) in Madrid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Real Betis: J.Montero 28+4reb+6ast, B.Johnson 22+2reb, T.Perez 18+5reb, V.Gerun 16+9reb+5ast, D.Bertans 9+1reb, A.Pasecniks 6+4reb+2ast
Rio Breogan: N.Nenadic 24+10reb+2ast, T.Nakic 20+2reb+1ast, S.Bamforth 19+1reb+3ast, S.Garcia 13+6reb+3ast, M.Lukovic 10+4reb+3ast, E.Happ 10+3reb+6ast
gschID: 993385


Joventut - Murcia 94-68

Everything went according to plan in Badalona where sixth ranked Joventut (14-7) outscored 12th ranked Murcia (8-13) 94-68 on Sunday. Joventut shot 61.7 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Murcia's players. The best player for the winners was Dominican Andres Feliz (188-1997, college: Illinois) who scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Kyle Guy (188-1997, college: Virginia) chipped in 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Joventut players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was DR Congolese center Jordan Sakho (207-1997, agency: BeoBasket) who recorded 13 points and American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) added 16 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Joventut have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Unicaja. Murcia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Girona. Joventut will meet higher ranked Tenerife (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Murcia will play against Unicaja (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joventut: K.Guy 22+2ast, J.Parra 12+2reb, A.Tomic 12+4reb+2ast, A.Feliz 12+7reb+5ast, S.Birgander 10+4reb+1ast, K.Yannick 9+3reb
Murcia: T.Trice II 16, J.Sakho 13+3reb+1ast, J.Anderson 10+5reb, T.Bellas 9+1reb+1ast, D.Jelinek 8+2reb, N.Radovic 5+6reb
gschID: 993386


Gran Canaria - Bilbao 94-71

There was no surprise in Las Palmas where 11th ranked Bilbao (9-12) was outplayed by seventh ranked Gran Canaria (13-8) 94-71 on Sunday. Gran Canaria shot 61.4 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Brazilian Vitor Benite (194-1990, agency: Pro Sports) who scored 19 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Argentinian Nicolas Brussino (205-1993) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. Four Gran Canaria players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Bosnian-Finnish power forward Emir Sulejmanovic (205-1995) who recorded 12 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Adam Smith (185-1992, college: Georgia Tech) added 14 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gran Canaria maintains seventh place with 13-8 record. Loser Bilbao keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Gran Canaria will meet Granada (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bilbao will play against the league's leader Real Madrid (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Gran Canaria: V.Benite 19+1reb, N.Brussino 12+2reb+5ast, J.Shurna 12+1reb+2ast, A.Balcerowski 12+7reb, D.Khalifa 9+4reb+1ast, A.Slaughter 9+1reb+1ast
Bilbao: A.Smith 14+3reb+3ast, E.Sulejmanovic 12+9reb+2ast, A.Reyes 9+3reb+1ast, M.Kyser 8+3reb, X.Rabaseda 7+1reb+1ast, L.Hakanson 7+1reb+3ast
gschID: 993387


Obradoiro - Real Madrid 78-84

Liga Endesa top team - Real Madrid (18-3) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat ninth ranked Obradoiro (10-11) in Santiago de Compostela 84-78. The best player for the winners was Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa (205-1999, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck (198-1995) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian center Marek Blazevic (209-2001) who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and British-Canadian guard Philip Scrubb (191-1992, college: Carleton, agency: Octagon Europe) added 8 points and 8 assists respectively. Four Obradoiro players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Real Madrid have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-3 record. Loser Obradoiro keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Rio Breogan. Real Madrid will meet at home Bilbao (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Obradoiro will play against Zaragoza and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Real Madrid: D.Musa 19+3reb, G.Deck 15+4reb, N.Williams-Goss 11+4reb+4ast, F.Causeur 9+1ast, A.Hanga 8+2reb+4ast, S.Rodriguez 8+2reb+6ast
Obradoiro: M.Blazevic 18+9reb+1ast, T.Scrubb 12+4reb+1ast, R.Guerrero 12+3reb, K.Robertson 10+4reb+4ast, P.Scrubb 8+3reb+8ast, E.Vicedo 8+3reb+3ast
gschID: 993388


Valencia - Tenerife 77-72

Tenerife (#4) was upset in Valencia by eighth ranked Valencia 77-72. Valencia forced 22 Tenerife turnovers. American-Montenegrin guard Jonah Radebaugh (190-1997, college: N.Colorado, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 14 points for the winning side and American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) accounted for 7 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. International center Fran Guerra (214-1992) came up with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Tim Abromaitis (203-1989, college: Notre Dame) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Tenerife in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Valencia maintains eighth place with 11-10 record. Tenerife at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Valencia will play against Girona (#12) on the road in the next round. Tenerife will play against Joventut (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Valencia: J.Rivero 17+1reb, J.Webb III 14+4reb, J.Radebaugh 14+4reb+3ast, J.Pradilla 7, J.Puerto 7+2reb, C.Jones 7+3reb+10ast
Tenerife: F.Guerra 13+6reb+4ast, J.Fernandez 13+3ast, T.Abromaitis 10+6reb+1ast, L.Bolmaro 9+1ast, M.Huertas 8+3reb+4ast, G.Shermadini 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 993389


Baskonia - Granada 105-81

No shocking result in a game in Vitoria where third ranked Baskonia (17-4) outleveled 15th ranked Granada (6-15) 105-81 on Sunday. They outrebounded Granada 39-15 including a 29-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Baskonia looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was Estonian center Maik-Kalev Kotsar (211-1996, college: S.Carolina) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Armenian-American center Steven Enoch (208-1997, college: Louisville) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American-Bosnian point guard Alex Renfroe (191-1986, college: Belmont, agency: BeoBasket) who recorded 21 points and 9 assists and Senegalese center Mamadou Niang (209-1994) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Granada players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Baskonia. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Barca. Newly promoted Granada keeps the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. Baskonia will meet Real Betis (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Granada will play against Gran Canaria and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Baskonia: M.Kotsar 19+6reb+2ast, S.Enoch 14+11reb+2ast, M.Costello 14+5reb+2ast, R.Giedraitis 14+3reb+1ast, D.Diez 11+2reb+2ast, S.Raieste 9+1reb
Granada: A.Renfroe 21+2reb+9ast, T.Bropleh 13, Y.Ndoye 12, M.Niang 11+6reb+1ast, P.Tomas 10+1ast, L.Maye 5+4reb+3ast
gschID: 993390


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SWEDEN  
Stats Leaders - Basketligan
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Hansson_Gustav

Umea
(185-PG-1995)
Avg: 23.2

Hansson
23.2
Curry
19.0
Shepherd
18.7
Jefferson
18.4
Bailey
18.0
Stats Leaders - BasketEttan
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Damjanovic_Dragan

Sloga
(203-F-1988)
Avg: 25.2

Damjanovic
25.2
Moberg
24.9
Eriksson
24.3
Niklasson
23.9
Von Uthmann
21.9
BasketEttan standings
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Andersson_Hampus

Nassjo
(-G-2001)
Avg: 24.1

Andersson
24.1
Ekh
23.9
Kobylak-B.
23.3
Herring
21.5
Rask
20.5
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SWITZERLAND  
Stats Leaders LNA
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Igbanu_Martins

Boncourt
(203-F/C-1997)
Avg: 22.6

Igbanu
22.6
Lawrence
22.4
Colon
20.8
Hamilton
20.3
Ross
20.2
Stats Leaders - LNB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Torreborre_Francis_1

Wint.
(184-PG-1993)
Avg: 24.4

Torreborre
24.4
Miller
22.1
Boudouma
17.9
Hulliger
16.6
Slaughter
16.5
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TAIWAN  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Efevberha_Mike

Taoyuan
(195-G-1984)
Avg: 27.3

Efevberha
27.3
Howard
26.0
Bishop
22.2
Upshaw
21.8
Kupsas
20.5
T1 League Round 28: Aquas lose to GhostHawks in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Very significant was GhostHawks' (#2, 12-8) victory against one of their biggest challengers Aquas (11-10) 107-100. GhostHawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Aquas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists and Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-1992, college: NM State) who added 23 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) responded with 21 points and 7 assists. Aquas' coach rotated thirteen players in this game, but that didn't help. GhostHawks have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-8 record having just two points less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. Aquas lost fifth consecutive game. Defending champion keep the third place with ten games lost. GhostHawks are looking forward to face TB Herobears (#4) at home in the next round. Aquas will play against TB Herobears and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
T1 League top team - N.Taipei CTBC (15-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Suns (6-13) 96-88. The winners were led by Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds and Nick King supported him with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 29 points and 14 rebounds by American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) did not help to save the game for Suns. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-4 record. Suns lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 13 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will play against bottom-ranked Leopards (#6) in Taoyuan in the next round where they are favorite. Suns will have a break next round.



Tainan GH - Kaohsiung A. 107-100

Very significant was GhostHawks' (#2, 12-8) victory against one of their biggest challengers Aquas (11-10) 107-100. GhostHawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Aquas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists and Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-1992, college: NM State) who added 23 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) responded with 21 points and 7 assists and Jordanian-American center John Bohannon (211-1991, college: UTEP) scored 9 points and 16 rebounds. Five GhostHawks and four Aquas players scored in double figures. Aquas' coach rotated thirteen players in this game, but that didn't help. GhostHawks have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-8 record having just two points less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. Aquas lost fifth consecutive game. Defending champion keep the third place with ten games lost. GhostHawks are looking forward to face TB Herobears (#4) at home in the next round. Aquas will play against TB Herobears and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tainan GH: R.Upshaw 27+18reb+5ast, S.Bhullar 23+9reb+2ast, K.Mao-Wei 12+4reb+5ast, K.Hu 12+3reb+3ast, W.Chien 12+4reb+6ast, S.Deguara 10+8reb
Kaohsiung A.: J.Brickman 21+4reb+7ast, M.Kupsas 17+8reb, T.Chiu 16+6reb+1ast, H.Yu 14+5reb+2ast, J.Bohannon 9+16reb+1ast, C.Huai-An 7+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1048064


N.Taipei CTBC - Taichung Suns 96-88

T1 League top team - N.Taipei CTBC (15-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Suns (6-13) 96-88. N.Taipei CTBC had a 41-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Suns' players. N.Taipei CTBC brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The winners were led by Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds and American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) supported him with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 29 points and 14 rebounds by American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) did not help to save the game for Suns. Guard Kuan-Hsuan Lu (182-1995) added 24 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-4 record. Suns lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 13 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will play against bottom-ranked Leopards (#6) in Taoyuan in the next round where they are favorite. Suns will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
N.Taipei CTBC: N.King 27+9reb+6ast, E.Zelionis 23+20reb+3ast, W.Tseng 10+2reb+4ast, K.Berzins 9+6reb, Y.Hsieh 9+2reb+2ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 8+6reb+5ast
Taichung Suns: R.Rice 29+14reb+3ast, K.Lu 24+5reb+1ast, M.Johnson 13+9reb+2ast, Y.Su 8+5reb+1ast, S.Ting 5+6reb+3ast, R.Putney 4+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1048065




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TURKEY  
Stats Leaders - D1
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
McCollum_Errick_1

Pinar K
(188-G-1988)
Avg: 21.1

McCollum
21.1
Heidegger
19.5
Bitim
19.2
Morgan
18.5
Gray
17.5
TB2L Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Carberry_Tobin_1

Mersin
(193-G-1991)
Avg: 22.9

Carberry
22.9
Mack
21.2
Warren
20.7
Clark
20.1
Walters
19.6
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UKRAINE  
Stats Leaders - Men
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Lake_Demetrius

Cherkasy
(180-PG-)
Avg: 22.7

Lake
22.7
Startsev
17.0
Koniev
16.5
Morozov
15.7
Horobchenko
15.3
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UNITED KINGDOM  
BBL Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Hamlet_Javion_2

Newcastle
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 20.5

Hamlet
20.5
Williams
19.8
Sloan
18.4
Green
18.3
King
18.2
EBL Div.1 Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Rai_Aaryn

Hemel Storm
(198-G/F-)
Avg: 24.2

Rai
24.2
Whelan
23.6
Guddemi
22.5
Madison
22.3
May
21.4
Phoenix advance to BBL Trophy final; Lions dominate Gladiators; Giants with comeback win over Flyers - by Eurobasket News
In the BBL Trophy semi-final, the defending champions the Cheshire Phoenix, pulled away late in the game as they ousted the Sheffield Sharks 82-78. In what was an incredibly hard-fought game between both sides, the Phoenix turned up in the remaining minutes. With a couple of big plays from both sides, Cheshire sealed the game with a Jamell Anderson (201-F-1990) dunk. Cheshire were led by 16 points from Will Neighbour (207-F/C-1990, college: UALR) and 15 points from Marcus Evans (188-G-1996, college: VCU, agency: Green Sports Management). Tahjai Teague added 14 points, 12 coming in the final period. The Sharks were led by 22 points from Saeed Nelson and 16 points from Marcus Delpeche (203-F-1995, college: Bates). It was Sheffield who started the game strong - building a nine-point lead in the first quarter. Devearl Ramsey (183-PG-1997, college: UCSB) opened the scoring with a jump-shot. Bennett Koch was a formidable presence inside scoring a pair of baskets. Neighbour's three pointer levelled things out for a moment.But Rodney Glasgow Jr and Jordan Ratinho (196-G-1998, college: USF) extended the lead to seven points. A pair of jumpers connected for Kipper Nichols, putting Sheffield ahead by nine going into the second period. This quarter belonged firmly to the Phoenix, who completely turned the tables on their rival. Evans got things cooking from beyond the arc, with Neighbour adding seven points. Anderson splashed home a three giving Cheshire an eight point lead. Scores from Neighbour and Teague pushed the lead to 12 points. Sheffield had seen enough. Delpeche threw down an alley-oop to reinvigorate his team. Nelson and Delpeche continued the scoring, with Delpeche tying the game with another alley-oop finish. After a round of substitutions, Ramsey and Maceo Jack traded three-pointers. Nelson, who scored nine points in the quarter, kept the Sharks ahead by three points. In the fourth things really got competitive as neither team was able to pull away by more than two possessions. It was the Phoenix who nudged ahead slightly - being led by Teague, who had 12 of his team's 24 fourth quarter points. In the defining possession, Teague came up with the crucial offensive rebound and found Evans for the go-ahead three. This was followed up by Larry Austin Jr. (188-G-1996, college: CMU) finding Anderson with a precision, no-look pass for a powerful two hand flush - stamping an impressive victory for the Phoenix. Cheshire will go back to the BBL Trophy finals looking to defend their crown against the Caledonia Gladiators in Glasgow on Sunday March 26.
The London Lions were on top form this afternoon - winning by a 32 point margin against the visiting Caledonia Gladiators. The Gladiators were fresh off their semi-final win over the Derby Trailblazers on Wednesday and looked good early on in the game. However the Lions, in front of a raucous crowd of 3,500 at the Copper Box, pulled away and put on a stellar show for the home fans. Vojtech Hruban (202-SF-1989) was the high man with 21 points off the bench. Josh Sharma put in an incredible performance for the Lions, who are without Kosta Koufos right now. Sharma had 19 points on 8/10 shooting in the paint, as well as three blocks, providing a formidable presence at both ends. The Lions had 29 assists in the game to Gladiators 15, as well as 49 points off the bench. The Gladiators were led by Patrick Tape who had 18 points. Tape opened the scoring with a dunk off David Sloan's assist. Before Sloan split the double team and found Fraser Malcolm for three. However, the Lions were moving the ball really well, finding open shooters. Sharma's constant pressure inside created space for others. Sharma, with seven points in the quarter, swarmed down the lane and threw down a massive one-handed flush, before following it up with another score on the break. The Lions used beautiful ball and player movement to find Sam Dekker for a step-in triple. Princeton Onwas (198-F-1993, college: SJSU) responded with a three-pointer for Caledonia. Aaron Best (193-SG-1992, college: TMU) knocked down the jumper extending the London lead to seven points. Lions ended the quarter strong with Hruban scoring to extend the lead to 12 points. The Gladiators kept their composure and responded in the second period. Fahro Alihodzic (208-C-1989, college: UAB) turned to the reverse and scored an and-one. Ali Fraser, scored on an up-and-under through Jonathan Komagum (205-F/C-1998, college: SE Louisiana). The Lions were moving the basketball extremely well - Tomislav Zubcic (213-PF-1990, agency: BIG) finishing a tough contested play through contact and the foul. Yet the Gladiators got production from Fraser who added four points on back-to-back buckets. In the final few minutes, London pulled away - using high intensity defence to get breakaway scores for Dekker and Best. Building a 17-point lead, they were able to hold their opponents to below 30% from the paint. In the third quarter, Sharma, the steady presence all night, scored again inside with a soft touch. Dekker was running the offense as a point forward finding open shooters and proving himself as a muti-faceted weapon on the offensive end. Jordan Taylor's score off the backdoor cut pushed the Lions lead to 26 points. Hruban picked up the steal and scored on the final possession with Komagun and Josh Ward-Hibbert opening the scoring in the fourth. Caledonia stayed fighting - with scores from Sloan and Fraser. However, the Lions were too locked in - finding their big man Sharma inside for an alley-oop and another dunk. The teams traded baskets to close out the final minutes - with London Lions taking a huge 32-point lead. With this win, the Lions sit comfortably atop the BBL table; with Caledonia in fifth place.
In the second game of the evening, the Bristol Flyers took on the Manchester Giants in a really close game. Bristol were ahead by 10 points in the first half, but a huge momentum swing in the third quarter pushed the Giants into the driving seat. Led by 21 points from Rahmon Fletcher (178-PG-1988, college: Green Bay), with Tajh Green adding another 20. Bristol opened up with a quick eight-point lead. Thomas Bell iii and Brandon Mahan knocked down triples and Malcolm Delpeche scored on a nice move inside. Fletcher added the first bucket for Manchester. Dirk Williams' three from the line helped the Giants restabilise. Further scores from Williams and Anthony Roberson (196-G-1994, college: UCO) pulled the Giants back with a 7-2 run - before Fletcher tied things up with a triple. In the second period, Delpeche and Tevin Olison combined for 14 points and the Flyers built a five-point lead. Vincent King (201-F-1970, college: IUP) edged Bristol ahead with a three-pointer, before Green responded right back. The two teams battled to recapture the lead. Manchester were led by scores from Roberson and Green. The Flyers pulled away again through Bell Iii and Mike Miller's floating runner. The Giants answered with Nick Lewis connecting on a deep three-pointer to even things up for a moment. In the third quarter, the Giants found themselves trailing by 10 points after Delpeche finished an and-one. However, Manchester were completely unfazed. Lewis knocked down a three-pointer to spark a 12-0 run. With shots falling from all over the court, Fletcher hit a floater in the lane to hand the Giants the lead with four minutes left in the period. This was only the beginning - as Fletcher added eight consecutive points of his own - giving his team a seven-point lead. Roberson pushed the Flyers lead to nine heading into the fourth. The Giants continued their onslaught, extending their lead to 16 points early in the quarter. Four points from Green and an and-one by Williams added to the away team's scoring run. Bristol turned to Mahan who added a pair of triples. Next up Delpeche and Miller connected from inside the arc, leading their team back within four points. Despite coming back to within two points, the Giants were able to win the final battle at the free-throw line and took the victory 86-81. The Bristol Flyers missed out on key points in their quest to maintain second place in the league table. The Giants remain in fourth.
Courtesy of: bbl.org.uk



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URUGUAY  
LUB Round 25: Bigua is defeated by Aguada - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Bigua (18-6) in Montevideo on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Aguada (15-9) 89-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bigua. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Strangely Bigua outrebounded Aguada 45-30 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Bigua helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Dominican guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) chipped in 21 points, 8 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aguada have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Goes. Defending champion Bigua still keeps top position with six games lost.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#4) and Goes (#2). Hebraica (14-10) won against visiting Goes (15-9) 97-84. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Goes. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Brian Garcia accounted for 22 points. Forward Ignacio Xavier (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for Goes in the defeat. Goes' coach Guillermo Narvarte rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hebraica maintains fourth place with 14-10 record, which they share with Penarol. Goes at the other side keep the second position with nine games lost. They share it with Aguada.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Montevideo: Bigua (#1) and Penarol (#5). Bigua (18-6) won against visiting Penarol (14-10) 91-84. Donald Sims fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 assists for the winners. Bigua's coach Diego Cal used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lee Roberts produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds for lost side. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-6 record. Loser Penarol dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Hebraica.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: L.Borges won against Nacional on the opponent's court 77-74. Trouville unfortunately lost to Defensor in a home game 102-107. Penarol managed to beat Urunday on the road 87-81.



Aguada - Bigua 89-85

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Bigua (18-6) in Montevideo on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Aguada (15-9) 89-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bigua. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Strangely Bigua outrebounded Aguada 45-30 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Bigua helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Dominican guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) chipped in 21 points, 8 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 20 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aguada have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Goes. Defending champion Bigua still keeps top position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Aguada: G.Solano 21+3reb+8ast, L.Cerminato 19+4reb+2ast, E.Vargas 18+12reb+3ast, J.Santiso 13+3reb+3ast, A.Zuvich 7+4reb+3ast, F.Medina 6+1reb
Bigua: D.Sims 20+2reb+6ast, L.Santos 18+14reb+2ast, M.Rojas 14+8reb+2ast, S.Vidal 13+4reb+5ast, D.Nesbitt 6+5reb, I.Loriente 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1056681


Hebraica - Goes 97-84

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#4) and Goes (#2). Hebraica (14-10) won against visiting Goes (15-9) 97-84. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Goes. They outrebounded Goes 35-20 including a 17-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Brian Garcia (182-1990) accounted for 22 points. Forward Ignacio Xavier (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and guard Martin Osimani (194-1981, college: Duquesne, agency: Pro Sports) added 11 points, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for Goes in the defeat. Five Hebraica and four Goes players scored in double figures. Goes' coach Guillermo Narvarte rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hebraica maintains fourth place with 14-10 record, which they share with Penarol. Goes at the other side keep the second position with nine games lost. They share it with Aguada.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: B.Garcia 22+1reb+2ast, E.Oglivie 17+12reb+3ast, A.Henriquez 13+1reb+1ast, F.Hassell 13+5reb+4ast, F.Haller 11+8reb, J.Ducasse 8+4reb+1ast
Goes: B.Barrera 18+1ast, I.Xavier 17+12reb+3ast, M.Osimani 11+3reb+7ast, T.De Thaey 10+2reb+2ast, J.Osimani 9+5ast, S.Sosa 7+1reb
gschID: 1056682


Nacional - L.Borges 74-77

There was a minor upset in Montevideo where 8th ranked Nacional (11-13) was edged by tenth ranked L.Borges (10-14) 77-74 on Friday. Strangely Nacional outrebounded L.Borges 54-33 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Gaston Semiglia (186-1991) fired 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Naturalized Italian Leandro Morales (186-1980, college: Texas A&M, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 21 points. Four L.Borges players scored in double figures. Point guard Alejandro Acosta (189-1989) produced 25 points and 9 rebounds and American JC Fuller (194-1994, college: W.Illinois, agency: Slash Sports) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Nacional's coach Gonzalo Fernandez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. L.Borges moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Trouville and Urupan. Nacional lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
L.Borges: L.Morales 21+3reb+3ast, A.Pruitt 18+5reb+2ast, G.Semiglia 17+7reb+4ast, M.Zubiaurre 10+6reb+2ast, R.Glenn 8+4reb+4ast, A.Federico 2+3reb+1ast
Nacional: A.Acosta 25+9reb+1ast, J.Fuller 18+6reb+4ast, F.Pereiras 10+4reb+1ast, B.Nazione 8+8reb+2ast, P.Patricio 6+1reb, G.McGhee 5+12reb+2ast
gschID: 1056683


Trouville - Defensor 102-107

Rather predictable result in Montevideo where seventh ranked Defensor (12-12) defeated 9th ranked Trouville (10-14) 107-102 on Friday. They outrebounded Trouville 48-29 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Defensor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: Inception Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American-Jamaican Quintrell Thomas (203-1990, college: UNLV) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) produced 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) added 23 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Trouville's coach Marcelo Signorelli tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Defensor moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Malvin. Trouville lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with L.Borges and Urupan.
Top scorers:
Defensor: M.Cabot 19+2reb+3ast, S.Ottonello 18+6reb, D.Wright 16+16reb+6ast, W.Alcegaire 15+6reb+4ast, N.Pereyra 15+3reb+6ast, Q.Thomas 14+13reb+2ast
Trouville: T.Dawson 33+6reb+4ast, A.Ibarguen 23+8reb+1ast, D.Davis 14+4reb+5ast, F.Bavosi 13+5reb+6ast, G.Espindola 11+3reb+1ast, T.Santiago 3
gschID: 1056684


Urunday - Penarol 81-87

Not a big story in a game in Montevideo where 11th ranked Urunday (9-15) was defeated by fifth ranked Penarol (14-10) 87-81 on Friday. Penarol made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Guard Juan Zanotta (185-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Brazilian center Hatila Passos (211-1985, college: NM State) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Urunday's coach Hector Da Pra tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Penarol moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Hebraica. Loser Urunday dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Penarol: J.Zanotta 16+6reb+10ast, L.Roberts 16+8reb+1ast, R.Benzing 13+5reb, C.Thomas 10+1reb, D.Garcia 9+5reb, A.Lopez 9+5reb+2ast
Urunday: T.Efianayi 16+5reb+2ast, A.Fuller 16+9reb, H.Passos 14+10reb+1ast, A.Agarbado 9+10ast, N.Catala 8+4reb+2ast, R.Brause 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1056685


Bigua - Penarol 91-84

Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Montevideo: Bigua (#1) and Penarol (#5). Bigua (18-6) won against visiting Penarol (14-10) 91-84. Bigua looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 assists for the winners. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds. Bigua's coach Diego Cal used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) added 23 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-6 record. Loser Penarol dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Hebraica.
Top scorers:
Bigua: D.Sims 21+3reb+11ast, L.Santos 20+15reb, S.Manuel 17+6reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 8+1reb+1ast, D.Nesbitt 7+2reb+2ast, M.Rojas 5+8reb+3ast
Penarol: C.Thomas 23+9reb, L.Roberts 16+15reb+3ast, J.Zanotta 15+3reb+10ast, R.Green 10+3reb+2ast, A.Lopez 9+5reb+1ast, N.Borsellino 6+1reb
gschID: 1063724




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Women News
Superliga Round 13: Flamurtari beat Tirana by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 13 in the Superliga took place in Vlore. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Tirana (8-2) to leader Flamurtari (10-0) 61-58 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tirana. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian center Samra Omerbasic (191-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Analyss Benally (170, college: SJSU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Aida Palko (176-1984) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds for Tirana. Undefeated Flamurtari have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 10-0 record. Tirana at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Flamurtari are looking forward to face Berleti (#6) in Tirana in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tirana will play at home against Elbasani (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tirana: Partizani (#3) and Studenti (#5). Studenti was crushed at home by 27 points 52-79 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The former international point guard Ornela Lalaj (173-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Amarah Coleman chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side international Marina Pellumbi (168-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Partizani maintains third place with 8-3 record having just one point less than leader Flamurtari. Studenti at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Partizani's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tirana to the arena .
The game between fourth ranked Vllaznia (5-5) and 6th ranked Berleti (1-10) in Shkodra on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Vllaznia outscored guests from Tirana 83-39. Bernada Rreshpja nailed a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 8 steals for the winning side. Sibora Kelleci came up with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Berleti in the defeat. Berleti's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Vllaznia maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Berleti lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Elbasani. Vllaznia will meet at home Studenti (#5) in the next round. Berleti will play against the league's leader Flamurtari and hope to win that game.

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Flamurtari - Tirana 61-58

The most exciting game of round 13 in the Superliga took place in Vlore. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of their biggest opponent Tirana (8-2) to leader Flamurtari (10-0) 61-58 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tirana. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian center Samra Omerbasic (191-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Analyss Benally (170, college: SJSU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Aida Palko (176-1984) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Dajana Baraj (160-1999) added 10 points and 4 assists in the effort for Tirana. Flamurtari have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 10-0 record. Tirana at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Flamurtari are looking forward to face Berleti (#6) in Tirana in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tirana will play at home against Elbasani (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Flamurtari: A.Benally 17+5reb+3ast, S.Omerbasic 16+11reb+2ast, S.Jacobsson 11+3reb+4ast, M.Lugaj 9+6reb+2ast, I.Liliane 6+16reb, T.Memushi 2+4reb+4ast
Tirana: A.Palko 17+8reb+2ast, D.Baraj 10+3reb+4ast, B.Bey 7+8reb, E.Dishnica 7+5reb+1ast, J.Jozic 6+2reb+2ast, K.Verri 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1020203


Studenti - Partizani 52-79

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tirana: Partizani (#3) and Studenti (#5). Studenti was crushed at home by 27 points 52-79 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Partizani outrebounded Studenti 51-35 including 23 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The former international point guard Ornela Lalaj (173-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American guard Amarah Coleman (180-1996, college: DePaul) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Partizani players scored in double figures. At the losing side international Marina Pellumbi (168-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Xhesika Toska (172-2000) scored 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Partizani maintains third place with 8-3 record having just one point less than leader Flamurtari. Studenti at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Partizani's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tirana to the arena .
Top scorers:
Partizani: A.Coleman 15+8reb+6ast, H.Brych 14+10reb+1ast, K.Fekollari 13+2reb+2ast, O.Lalaj 12+13reb+7ast, T.Jace 10+1reb+2ast, O.Hasani 6+7reb
Studenti: P.Marina 17+13reb+4ast, E.Ahmataj 10+1reb, M.Isavela 8+6reb, M.Shima 7+3reb+3ast, X.Toska 6+6reb+4ast, S.Megi 4+1reb
gschID: 1020204


Vllaznia - Berleti 83-39

The game between fourth ranked Vllaznia (5-5) and 6th ranked Berleti (1-10) in Shkodra on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Vllaznia outscored guests from Tirana 83-39. Vllaznia dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Berleti's 14. They outrebounded Berleti 44-23 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vllaznia looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Berleti's players. The former international Bernada Rreshpja (180-2001, college: Southeastern) nailed a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 8 steals for the winning side and Anisa Bokrina (170-2005) accounted for 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Vllaznia players scored in double figures. Sibora Kelleci (172-2000) came up with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Neda Uka added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for Berleti in the defeat. Berleti's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Vllaznia maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Berleti lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Elbasani. Vllaznia will meet at home Studenti (#5) in the next round. Berleti will play against the league's leader Flamurtari and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Vllaznia: B.Rreshpja 20+10reb+11ast, I.Dashja 16+5reb+5ast, M.Anisa 16+3reb, B.Anisa 15+7reb+7ast, H.Melida 8+12reb+2ast, K.Sindi 6+2reb+3ast
Berleti: S.Kelleci 14+7reb+2ast, U.Neda 10+2reb+5ast, S.Alesia 6+2reb, K.Konini 3+2reb, A.Liana 2+2reb+1ast, S.Emi 2+6reb
gschID: 1020205




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ARGENTINA  
LaLiga Femenina Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Quimsa, Instituto and Obras enter semis - by Eurobasket News
Montmartre - Instituto 59-60

Forward Celeste Alfaro (172-1992) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and Giuliana Baccarelli chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Center Julieta Ibarra (-1998) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Andrea Rebola scored 9 points and 9 assists.
Top scorers:
Instituto: A.Celeste 19+4reb+1ast, C.Julia 14+3reb+4ast, B.Giuliana 10+10reb+3ast, S.Cabrera 8+5reb+3ast, A.Garcia 5+2reb+3ast, A.Maria 2+2reb+1ast
Montmartre: A.Maria Cecilia 14+4reb, J.Ibarra 13+6reb+1ast, A.Rebola 9+2reb+9ast, A.Anahi 8+5reb+3ast, M.Martinez 7+5reb, J.Lucia 3+1reb
gschID: 1061269


Obras - Rocamora 57-50

Obras made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Rocamora turnovers and outrebounded them 43-25 including 30 on the defensive glass. Cecilia Echeverria (178-1989) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and international Camila Suarez (178-2000) supported her with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Obras' coach Esteban Anfosso allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 16 points and 4 assists by guard Rocio Diaz (170-1993) did not help to save the game for Rocamora. Malena Maggi (186-2006) added 14 points for the guests.
Top scorers:
Obras: C.Echeverria 19+11reb+3ast, C.Suarez 18+8reb+1ast, D.Piri 9+9reb+3ast, C.Gentinetta 7+9reb+3ast, B.Alma 4, G.Angelina 0+2reb
Rocamora: R.Diaz 16+2reb+4ast, M.Malena 14+2reb, G.Gonzalez 8+6reb, A.Gonzalez 6+4reb+2ast, C.Delfina 2+5reb, M.Clara 2
gschID: 1061270


Quimsa - Olimpico 58-52

Power forward Johana Puchetti (180-1987) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Sofia Acevedo (167-2001) supported her with 16 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Quimsa's coach Santiago Sayago used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by Stefania Lucero did not help to save the game for Olimpico. Jacqueline Soto added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the guests.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: S.Acevedo 16+2reb, E.Rocio 13+2reb+3ast, J.Puchetti 12+10reb, M.Delgado 6+4reb, A.Ledesma 6+6reb+1ast, L.Campos 5+2reb+1ast
Olimpico: L.Stefania 12+8reb+1ast, S.Jacqueline 11+6reb+1ast, M.Gonzalez 9+3reb+3ast, L.Raviolo 8+2reb, O.Melody 5+2reb, A.Juana 5+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1061271


Union Florida - Dep.Berazategui 58-56

Forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Delfina Saravia (171-2003) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Union Florida's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) replied with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Dep.Berazategui.
Top scorers:
Union Florida: C.Miculka 17+8reb+3ast, S.Delfina 13+3reb+2ast, S.Julieta 10+4reb+3ast, A.Myriam 9+5reb, V.Oriana 4+1ast, M.Maria 2
Dep.Berazategui: M.Jourdheuil 19+8reb+4ast, F.Fernandez 16+6reb+1ast, F.Delfina 6, F.Galban 6+3reb+2ast, R.Cejas 3+2reb+1ast, G.Coz 2
gschID: 1061272




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AUSTRALIA  
WNBL Round 16: Townsville Fire defeat Southside Flyers in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for Townsville Fire (17-4) which played road game in Dandenong against their biggest opponent Southside Flyers (15-6). First ranked Townsville Fire had an easy win 83-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Southside Flyers. Townsville Fire shot 63.3 percent from the field. Townsville Fire had a 29-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Mikaela Ruef (191-1990, college: Stanford) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 9 rebounds. British-American swingman Karlie Samuelson (183-1995, college: Stanford) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Kayla Thornton (185-1992, college: UTEP) replied with 14 points and 5 assists (made all of her eight free throws) for Southside Flyers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Townsville Fire have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-4 record. Southside Flyers at the other side keep the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Melbourne.
WNBL top team - Townsville Fire (17-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Bendigo Spirit (11-10) 89-64. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Mikaela Ruef (191-1990, college: Stanford) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Tianna Hawkins who added 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Alex Wilson (181-1994) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Townsville Fire have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-4 record. Bendigo Spirit lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with ten games lost.
The game in Adelaide was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Perth Lynx (13-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Adelaide Lightning (5-16). Perth Lynx managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93 on Thursday. The winners were led by Lauren Scherf who scored that evening 6 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Perth Lynx's coach Ryan Petrik used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds by Jacinta Monroe did not help to save the game for Adelaide Lightning. Perth Lynx have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-8 record. Loser Adelaide Lightning keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost.

In the last two games of round 16 Perth beat Canberra on the road 107-94. Melbourne destroyed Sydney on its own court 100-60.
The most impressive performance of 16th round was 24 points by Tiffany Mitchell of Melbourne.

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Bendigo - Townsville 64-89

WNBL top team - Townsville Fire (17-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Bendigo Spirit (11-10) 89-64. Townsville Fire dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Bendigo Spirit's 38. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Mikaela Ruef (191-1990, college: Stanford) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Tianna Hawkins (191-1991, college: Maryland, agency: LBM Management) who added 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Townsville Fire players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Alex Wilson (181-1994) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Alicia Froling (190-1996, college: SMU) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Townsville Fire have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-4 record. Bendigo Spirit lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Townsville: T.Hawkins 19+5reb+2ast, C.Woods 16+3reb+3ast, K.Samuelson 15+2reb+3ast, S.Reid 11+4reb+3ast, M.Ruef 9+15reb+5ast, S.Heal 9+2reb+1ast
Bendigo: A.Maley 14+3reb+1ast, A.Wilson 12+7reb+4ast, A.Froling 10+7reb+2ast, M.McKay 9+1reb, K.Wilson 7+3reb+3ast, T.Lavey 5+1reb
gschID: 1006261


Adelaide - Perth 93-97

The game in Adelaide was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Perth Lynx (13-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Adelaide Lightning (5-16). Perth Lynx managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93 on Thursday. Perth Lynx made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. The winners were led by the former international power forward Lauren Scherf (196-1996) who scored that evening 6 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international guard Samantha Whitcomb (178-1988, college: Washington) supported her with 21 points. Perth Lynx's coach Ryan Petrik used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds by American power forward Jacinta Monroe (196-1988, college: FSU, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) did not help to save the game for Adelaide Lightning. Guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) added 22 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Perth Lynx have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-8 record. Loser Adelaide Lightning keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Perth: C.Bibby 22+2reb, S.Whitcomb 21+4reb+3ast, A.Atwell 17+2reb+1ast, R.Ryan 13+2reb+1ast, A.Sharp 6+6reb+1ast, L.Scherf 6+15reb+10ast
Adelaide: J.Monroe 23+13reb+3ast, M.Whittle 22+6reb+3ast, L.Mansfield 20+2reb+8ast, C.Brook 11+3reb+1ast, E.Batish 5+3ast, A.Cubillo 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1006262


Canberra - Perth 94-107

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Perth Lynx (13-8) beat on the road bottom-ranked Canberra Capitals (2-19) 107-94 on Saturday. Perth Lynx dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Canberra Capitals' 44 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Canberra Capitals 51-33 including 39 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by the former international guard Samantha Whitcomb (178-1988, college: Washington) who scored that evening 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Chloe Bibby (185-1998, college: Maryland) supported her with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Perth Lynx's coach Ryan Petrik allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 33 points (!!!) and 5 assists by New Zealand guard Shanice Swain (165-1993) did not help to save the game for Canberra Capitals. The former international swingman Jade Melbourne (176-2002, college: Arizona St.) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Perth Lynx have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-8 record. Canberra Capitals lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games.
Top scorers:
Perth: S.Whitcomb 22+6reb+6ast, C.Bibby 19+9reb+1ast, A.Atwell 18+8reb+1ast, F.Chloe 12+3reb+3ast, A.Sharp 10+9reb+1ast, M.Clinch-Hoycard 8+3reb+4ast
Canberra: S.Swain 33+4reb+5ast, B.Smart 16+2reb+3ast, J.Melbourne 15+6reb+8ast, R.Burrell 11+7reb+1ast, R.Pizzey 10+10reb+2ast, S.Calleia 7+3reb+5ast
gschID: 1006263


Southside - Townsville 61-83

An interesting game for Townsville Fire (17-4) which played road game in Dandenong against their biggest opponent Southside Flyers (15-6). First ranked Townsville Fire had an easy win 83-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Southside Flyers. Townsville Fire shot 63.3 percent from the field. Townsville Fire had a 29-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Mikaela Ruef (191-1990, college: Stanford) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 9 rebounds. British-American swingman Karlie Samuelson (183-1995, college: Stanford) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five Townsville Fire players scored in double figures. American forward Kayla Thornton (185-1992, college: UTEP) replied with 14 points and 5 assists (made all of her eight free throws) and the former international center Abby Bishop (189-1988) added 13 points in the effort for Southside Flyers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Townsville Fire have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-4 record. Southside Flyers at the other side keep the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Melbourne.
Top scorers:
Townsville: K.Samuelson 16+7reb+2ast, T.Hawkins 13+4reb+1ast, M.Ruef 13+9reb+3ast, C.Woods 13+2reb+1ast, S.Reid 12+3reb+7ast, Z.Aokuso 7+5reb
Southside: K.Thornton 14+1reb+5ast, A.Bishop 13+2reb+1ast, M.Rocci 10+1reb+3ast, M.Conti 8+1reb+2ast, C.Ernst 7+7reb+1ast, S.Blicavs 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1006264


Melbourne - Sydney 100-60

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Sydney Flames (6-15) were smashed by third ranked Boomers (15-6) in Melbourne 100-60 on Sunday. Boomers dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Sydney Flames' 32. They outrebounded Sydney Flames 51-29 including a 38-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Boomers looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Sydney Flames' players. The winners were led by American point guard Tiffany Mitchell (175-1994, college: S.Carolina) who scored that evening 24 points and New Zealand forward Penina Davidson (190-1995, college: California) supported her with 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Boomers players scored in double figures. Boomers' coach Chris Lucas felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds by the former international forward Keely Froling (188-1996, college: SMU) did not help to save the game for Sydney Flames. Forward Emma Clarke (186-2000, college: Colorado) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Southside. Loser Sydney Flames keep the sixth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Melbourne: T.Mitchell 24+4reb+1ast, P.Davidson 15+8reb+1ast, K.Wallace 11+4reb+5ast, M.Murray 11+2reb+1ast, O.Nelson-Ododa 10+6reb+2ast, L.Mitchell 9+5reb+3ast
Sydney: K.Froling 21+12reb+3ast, E.Clarke 10+8reb+4ast, A.Madelyn 10+3reb+2ast, K.Rowe 7+2reb+1ast, B.Indiah 5+1reb, R.Lilly 3+1ast
gschID: 1006265




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BELARUS  
Palina Damianiak claims Belarusian Premier League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Talented Palina Damianiak (190-C-2005) had a great game in the last round for Olimpia and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 17-year old center had a double-double of 17 points and eleven rebounds, while her team outclassed BDU Tsmoki (#6, 9-11) with 35-point margin 91-56. Olimpia maintains the 3rd position in Belarusian Premier League. They are still close to the very top. Olimpia would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 17-2 record. It's Damianiak's second year at Olimpia and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Damianiak has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.7rpg) and averages solid 2.6bpg and 52.7% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Anastasia Babak (180-F-2002) of Brest. Babak impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Brest lost that game 60-66 to slightly higher-ranked RGUOR (#7, 5-16). Brest managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Brest managed to get this year. Babak is one of the most experienced players at Brest and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.1ppg (#1). She also registered 12.0 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was Yana Lebedich (188-F-2002) of top-ranked Gorizont. Lebedich scored 16 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Gorizont, leading her team to a 85-57 easy win against the lower-ranked Gorizont 2 (#9, 2-19). Many experts and fans count Gorizont as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 19 victories and only two lost games. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Lebedich has a very solid season. In 12 games in Belarus she scored 7.3ppg. She also has 6.1rpg and FGP: 63.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Yuliya Vasilevich (168-PG-2001) of Gorizont - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Daria Kulik (2008) of RGUOR - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists
6. Yana Borisevich (161-G-2006) of BDU Tsmoki - 11 points and 10 rebounds
7. Anastasiya Verameyenka (196-C-1987) of Gorizont - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Anastasia Selivon (2007) of RGUOR - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Evgenia Bernatskaya (170-PG-2005) of Olimpia - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Lyudmila Karinchuk (173-SG-1995) of Brest - 7 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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BELGIUM  
D1 Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Littlefield_Carlie

Liege
(175-G-)
Avg: 19.6

Littlefield
19.6
Bertsch
18.7
Wilson
18.1
Claessens
17.1
Vaughn
16.4
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BOSNIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Mitchell_Niya

Jedinstvo
(178-F-)
Avg: 30.3

Mitchell
30.3
Sobot
23.1
Elez
20.8
Milakovic
20.1
Ahmic
19.6
Akeema Richards (ex Les Foxes) is a newcomer at Lavovi - by Zeljko Zule
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ZKK-Lavovi-Brcko (Division I) strengthened their roster with addition of 31-year old Virgin Islander ex-international 170cm guard Akeema Richards (college: Delaware). Richards started the season at Les Foxes in Armenian D1 league. In 16 games she recorded very impressive stats: 23.2ppg, 11.8rpg, 3.9apg and 4.7spg. She was also voted League Player of the Week (3 times).
Richards represented U.S. Virgin Islands at the Centrobasket in San Salvador (El Salvador) two years ago. Richards' team won Silver and her stats at that event were 4 games: 8.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 38.2%, FT: 54.5%.
Thanks to Richards' pro career she managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). She has played previously professionally in Ireland (Templeogue), Mexico (Lobas) and WUBA (Georgia Energy). Her team won CAA Tournament in 2012 and 2013.
Worth to mention she played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her to get the job in pro basketball.
Richards graduated from University of Delaware in 2014 and it is her ninth season in pro basketball.



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BULGARIA  
Kocheva's 18 points and 7 rebounds give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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31-year old shooting guard Violina Kocheva (175-SG-1991) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Beroe and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage).
She had the game-high 18 points adding seven rebounds and six assists for Beroe in her team's victory, helping them to crush, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Rilski Sportist (#3, 0-6) with 22-point margin 93-71. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Beroe to consolidate first place in the Bulgarian NBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Beroe already had a very good start winning all 5 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Kocheva had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She has many years of experience at Beroe, through which she has constantly improved. Kocheva has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 5.4apg) and averages solid 44.9% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Tsvetomira Sharenkapova (184-F-1991). She is international forward in her second season at Beroe. In the last game Sharenkapova recorded impressive 18 points and 5 assists. Of course together with Kocheva she helped Beroe with another comfortable win outscoring Rilski Sportist (#3, 0-6) 93-71. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Beroe consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. A very good start of the Second Stage for her team, which won so far all 5 games without any defeat. Sharenkapova is well-known at Beroe and together with Violina Kocheva she already established her position as one of the team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.3ppg (#4).

Third place about best performers goes to another Beroe's star - forward Ciara Rosten (188-F-1996). Rosten scored 15 points. She was another key player of Beroe, helping her team with a 93-71 easy win against #3 ranked Rilski Sportist. Beroe started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 5 victories without losing a single game. Rosten turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Rosten has a great season in Bulgaria. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.5ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 9.9rpg (#1 in league). Rosten attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on her way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Teodora Dineva (178-G/F-1996) of Beroe - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Radostina Hristova-Dimitrova (181-SF-1994) of Beroe - 12 points and 3 rebounds
6. Radina Ilieva (170-PG-2004) of Rilski Sportist - 20 points and 3 assists
7. Veronika Djikova (179-G-1990) of Rilski Sportist - 10 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists
8. Denitsa Manolova (172-G-2006) of Rilski Sportist - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Deana Stoyanovska (173-G-2004) of Beroe - 10 points and 3 assists
10. Ranya Aburaya (184-F/C-2004) of Rilski Sportist - 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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CANADA  
CIS Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Gates_Sarah

McMaster
(178-G-)
Avg: 27.1

Gates
27.1
Siciliano
22.8
Giles
22.2
McDonald
21.5
Letlow
20.3
CCAA standings - by Igor Obradovic
All-PacWest Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
All-Tournament MVP: Canada Harriette Mackenzie (6'2''-F) of VIU
Player of the Year: Canada Harriette Mackenzie (6'2''-F) of VIU
Defensive Player of the Year: Canada Rhiannon Ware of Camosun
Rookie of the Year: Canada Claire Huang (5'5''-G) of Langara
Coach of the Year: Chris Weimer of Capilano

All-PacWest First Team 2023
Michel
Michel
Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Abo
Abo
Guyton
Guyton
Ojala
Ojala

First Team
Canada Tegan Michel of Camosun
Canada Harriette Mackenzie (6'2''-F) of VIU
Canada Kirsten Abo (5'4''-G) of Capilano
Canada Ranika Guyton (5'5''-G) of VIU
Sweden Ida Ojala (6'1''-F-2002) of Capilano

Second Team
Canada Meagan Briggs (5'11''-F) of Capilano
Canada Natasha Alfonso of Okanagan
Canada Courtney Buckley (5'8''-G) of VIU
Canada Laini Glover (5'11''-F) of Douglas
Canada Rhiannon Ware of Camosun

All-Rookie Team
Canada Claire Huang (5'5''-G) of Langara
Canada Raushan Bindra (5'7''-G) of Douglas
Canada Ryley Bullock of Okanagan
Canada Kiayra Hohlweg (5'7''-G) of VIU
Canada Venica Davignon (5'11''-F) of Capilano

All-Tournament Team
Canada Tegan Michel of Camosun
Canada Kirsten Abo (5'4''-G) of Capilano
Canada Venica Davignon (5'11''-F) of Capilano
Canada Ranika Guyton (5'5''-G) of VIU
Canada Courtney Buckley (5'8''-G) of VIU


VIU won PACWEST gold for the sixth time - by Igor Obradovic
The VIU Mariners won PACWEST gold for the sixth time in school history after a 67-61 upset win over the Capilano Blues on Saturday night.
The Mariners defence was stifling creating several turnovers early on giving their offence easy baskets as they jumped out to a 16-3 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Their defence was the difference holding the high-powered Blues to 28% shooting. On the offensive side the Mariners were led by Player of the Game Courtney Buckley (173-G) who finished with 23 points creating opportunities not only for herself but her teammates as well. Harriette Mackenzie (188-F) was a major factor down low as well with 16 points and 15 rebounds and Ranika Guyton (165-G) added 11 running the point for the champs.
After their dreadful first quarter the Blues bounced back playing much better and actually outscored the Mariners in the final three quarters but couldn't dig themselves out of the first quarter hole. Kirsten Abo (163-G) led the way and was named Player of the Game with 31 points which included five-three pointers. Rookie Venica Davignon (180-F) was great on the boards for the Blues and tallied 16 rebounds and added 13 points while Madeleine Coffin (180-F) scored 10. It's their 10th PACWEST silver in school history.

Courtesy of pacwestbc.ca
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CZECH REPUBLIC  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Jones_Brionna_1

USK Praha
(191-C-1995)
Avg: 24.6

Jones
24.6
Fagbenle
20.9
Pollard
20.7
Vukosavljevic
17.8
Smutna
16.1
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DENMARK  
Dameligaen Round 16: Herlev lose to Falcon in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Very significant was Falcon's (#1, 14-1) victory against their biggest opponent Herlev (9-6) 89-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Herlev. Falcon forced 19 Herlev turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Nikoline Sandback (170-2001) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and international guard Elisabeth Brynaa (176-1993) who added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Karoline Lundin (179-2004) responded with 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Falcon (14-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Herlev at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Falcon's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Copenhagen SISU.

In the last game of round 16 bottom-ranked SISU lost to Aabyhoj on the opponent's court 65-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 12 rebounds by Caroline Wich of Aabyhoj.

The Round Review is presented by LBM Management. A full-service agency focused on Women's basketball sphere and working worldwide. A global and ethical quality service.


Falcon - Herlev 89-68

Very significant was Falcon's (#1, 14-1) victory against their biggest opponent Herlev (9-6) 89-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Herlev. Falcon forced 19 Herlev turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Nikoline Sandback (170-2001) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and international guard Elisabeth Brynaa (176-1993) who added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Falcon players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Karoline Lundin (179-2004) responded with 16 points and the former international forward Ellen Iversen (180-1997) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Falcon (14-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Herlev at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Falcon's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Copenhagen SISU.
Top scorers:
Falcon: S.Nikoline 17+6reb+4ast, J.Kristin 17+4reb+1ast, T.Gleason 12+2reb+5ast, E.Brynaa 11+7reb+6ast, K.Lassen 8+7reb+2ast, C.Schultze 7+1ast
Herlev: L.Karoline 16+4reb+2ast, P.Silja 9+3reb, E.Iversen 9+6reb+1ast, K.Fisker 8+6reb, B.Bianca 6+3reb+2ast, E.Gudmand 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1003051


Aabyhoj - SISU 73-65

Rather expected game when 5th ranked SISU (3-12) was defeated on the road by third ranked Aabyhoj (8-8) 73-65 on Saturday. Aabyhoj made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Caroline Wich (185-1996, college: Portland St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and the former international forward Ida Krogh (181-1991, college: Nova SE) who added 17 points during the contest. At the losing side Josefine Haabegaard (180-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Rim Taha (167-2004) scored 6 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aabyhoj maintains third position with 8-8 record having five points less than leader Falcon. SISU lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Aabyhoj will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SISU's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Copenhagen to the arena Falcon.
Top scorers:
Aabyhoj: C.Wich 23+12reb+2ast, I.Krogh 17+3reb+3ast, C.Christiansen 12+2reb+3ast, K.Pedersen 9+6reb+4ast, S.Sisman 5+2reb+2ast, S.Kjems-Krognos 4+1reb+3ast
SISU: E.Ravn 20+1reb+2ast, J.Haabegaard 17+10reb+3ast, M.Elisa 8+8reb, S.Hauge 7+2reb, B.Iben 7+1reb+1ast, T.Rim 6+10reb+8ast
gschID: 1003052




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EWBL  
Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Chomutov and Neptunas enter Final - by Eurobasket News
Polonia W-wa - Neptunas 73-79

Neptunas made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Polonia W-wa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Polonia W-wa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Ukrainian swingman Viktoria Balaban (176-1997, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 19 points and 4 assists for the winners and point guard Dalia Donskichyte (169-2000) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. At the losing side center Martyna Leszczynska (190-2000) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Andreona Keys (178-1995, college: Purdue) scored 6 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.
Top scorers:
Polonia W-wa: M.Leszczynska 18+9reb+2ast, J.Jackson 15+5reb, A.Radic 10+4reb+1ast, K.Sosnowska 9+2reb+4ast, A.Pawlowska 8+4reb+5ast, A.Vintsilaiou 7+3reb+3ast
Neptunas: V.Balaban 19+4reb+4ast, L.Tamutyte 14+6reb+2ast, L.Ndoli 10+6reb+1ast, D.Uliana 9+5reb, D.Donskichyte 9+5reb+11ast, B.Sinickaite 8+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1060489


Frankivsk - Chomutov 76-86

Chomutov made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and power forward Monika Satoranska (188-1993) accounted for 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Chomutov players scored in double figures. Center Taisia Udodenko (190-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds and swingman Krystyna Filevich (182-1991) added 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Frankivsk in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Frankivsk: K.Filevich 28+7reb+4ast, T.Udodenko 24+17reb, O.Mollova 13+10reb+4ast, O.Sivakova 4+5reb+1ast, A.Lyashko 4+1reb+1ast, V.Kosmach 3+4reb+7ast
Chomutov: N.Pollard 23+13reb+1ast, M.Satoranska 15+8reb+5ast, K.Valentyna 13+5reb+4ast, F.Monika 12+3reb+1ast, K.Bartonova 11+5reb+10ast, B.Eliska 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1060490




Levharti Chomutov clinch EWBL title - by Eurobasket News
FINAL
Chomutov - Neptunas 77-73

Chomutov toppled Neptunas to claim EWBL title. Chomutov forced 22 Neptunas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Najai Pollard (180-1997, college: Delaware St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and power forward Monika Satoranska (188-1993) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Katerina Bartonova (172-PG-1990) was named the MVP. At the losing side point guard Dalia Donskichyte (169-2000) responded with 11 points and 8 assists and Lithuanian Ligita Tamutyte (177-1999) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Chomutov: B.Eliska 18+1reb, N.Pollard 17+17reb+2ast, M.Satoranska 17+6reb+4ast, K.Valentyna 14+2reb+4ast, F.Monika 6+6reb+1ast, K.Bartonova 5+4reb+9ast
Neptunas: V.Balaban 14+3reb+4ast, L.Tamutyte 13+8reb+1ast, L.Ndoli 12+5reb+2ast, D.Donskichyte 11+4reb+8ast, D.Uliana 8+2reb, B.Sinickaite 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1064361

3-4 Place
Polonia W-wa - Frankivsk 100-53

Polonia Warsaw claimed the third position in the EWBL season as they cruised past Frankivsk. Polonia W-wa dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Frankivsk's 28. They outrebounded Frankivsk 46-32 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Polonia W-wa especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 35 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Frankivsk's players. Serbian forward Andjelina Radic (187-1994) nailed 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Greek point guard Angeliki Vintsilaiou (173-1998) accounted for 7 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Polish-Ukrainian forward Oksana Mollova (188-1988, agency: BIG) came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Krystyna Filevich (182-1991) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Frankivsk in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Polonia W-wa: A.Radic 24+7reb+1ast, J.Jackson 17+2reb+1ast, A.Keys 13+5reb+2ast, K.Sosnowska 13+2reb+7ast, M.Leszczynska 8+2reb+2ast, A.Vintsilaiou 7+8reb+9ast
Frankivsk: K.Filevich 20+5reb, O.Mollova 17+8reb+4ast, L.Bohdana 6+1reb+1ast, O.Sivakova 6+2ast, T.Udodenko 2+9reb+1ast, B.Iryna 2+4reb+1ast


Eurobasket.com All-EWBL Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
Finals MVP: Czech Republic Katerina Bartonova (172-PG-1990) of Chomutov
Player of the Year: USA Najai Pollard (180-F-1997) of Chomutov
Guard of the Year: Ukraine Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-1991) of Frankivsk
Forward of the Year: USA Najai Pollard (180-F-1997) of Chomutov
Center of the Year: Ukraine Taisia Udodenko (190-C-1989) of Frankivsk
European Player of the Year: Ukraine Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-1991) of Frankivsk
Import of the Year: USA Najai Pollard (180-F-1997) of Chomutov
Coach of the Year: Maciej Gordon of Polonia W-wa

Eurobasket.com All-EWBL 1st Team 2023
Keys
Keys
Filevich
Filevich
Balaban
Balaban
Pollard
Pollard
Udodenko
Udodenko

First Team
USA Andreona Keys (178-G-1995) of Polonia W-wa
Ukraine Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-1991) of Frankivsk
Ukraine Viktoria Balaban (176-F/G-1997) of Neptunas
USA Najai Pollard (180-F-1997) of Chomutov
Ukraine Taisia Udodenko (190-C-1989) of Frankivsk

Eurobasket.com All-EWBL Second Team 2023
Donskichyte
Donskichyte
Vintsilaiou
Vintsilaiou
Mollova
Mollova
Septe
Septe
Satoranska
Satoranska

Second Team
Lithuania Dalia Donskichyte (169-PG-2000) of Neptunas
Greece Angeliki Vintsilaiou (173-PG-1998) of Polonia W-wa
Poland Oksana Mollova (188-F-1988) of Frankivsk
Latvia Luize Septe (180-F-1999) of RSU
Czech Republic Monika Satoranska (188-F/C-1993) of Chomutov

Eurobasket.com All-EWBL All-Tournament Team 2023
Filevich
Filevich
Pawlowska
Pawlowska
Balaban
Balaban
Tamutyte
Tamutyte
Brejchova
Brejchova

All-Tournament Team
Ukraine Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-1991) of Frankivsk
Poland Anna Pawlowska (170-G-1996) of Polonia W-wa
Ukraine Viktoria Balaban (176-F/G-1997) of Neptunas
Lithuania Ligita Tamutyte (177-PF-1999) of Neptunas
Czech Republic Eliska Brejchova (181-SG-2003) of Chomutov


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FINLAND  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Tyson-Thomas_Carmen_1

Espoo
(175-F/C-1991)
Avg: 27.1

Tyson-Thomas
27.1
Thomas
25.3
Moore
25.0
McDonald
21.9
Richardson
21.6
Korisliiga Round 6: #1 Peli-Karhut is defeated by Tampereen Pyrinto - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Peli-Karhut (18-4) in Kotka on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Tampereen Pyrinto (13-10) 84-73. The game was mostly controlled by Tampereen Pyrinto. Peli-Karhut managed to win second period 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Peli-Karhut 43-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. American guard Reili Richardson (180-1998, college: Arizona St.) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and New Zealand guard Tera Reed (183-1998, college: USC) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) during the contest. The best for the losing side was U.S. Virgin Islands-American swingman Natalie Day (182-1990, college: Portland) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Tampereen Pyrinto moved-up to third place, which they share with Honka. Defending champion Peli-Karhut still keeps top position with four games lost. Tampereen Pyrinto is looking forward to face Forssan Alku (#5) at home in the next round. Peli-Karhut will play against Tapiolan Honka (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Kouvola. Eighth ranked Kouvottaret (10-13) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Torpan Pojat (14-9) 79-76 on Wednesday evening. American guard Nikki McDonald (183-1996, college: Georgia South) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman supported her with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Even 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) did not help to save the game for Torpan Pojat. Kouvottaret have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 10-13 record. Torpan Pojat at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Kouvottaret will again play against higher ranked Torpan Pojat (#6) in Helsinki in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Torpan Pojat will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Espoo Team (18-6) against fifth ranked Forssan Alku (12-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Espoo Team was defeated by Forssan Alku in a tough game in Forssa 95-104. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Caterrion Thompson who scored 37 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Sierra Moore who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals. Forssan Alku maintains fifth position with 12-12 record. Loser Espoo Team keeps the second place with six games lost. Forssan Alku will meet higher ranked Tampereen Pyrinto (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Espoo Team will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: FoA lost to Honka on the opponent's court 84-99. HBA-Marsky was outscored by ToPo in a home game 58-103. Kouvot managed to beat HBA-Marsky on the road 82-80. Winless Catz was crushed by ViVe on its own court 51-76.

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Honka - FoA 99-84

Rather expected game in Espoo where 5th ranked Forssan Alku (12-12) was defeated by third ranked Tapiolan Honka (13-10) 99-84 on Tuesday. The game was mostly controlled by Tapiolan Honka. Forssan Alku managed to win fourth quarter 24-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Tapiolan Honka looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Cierra Walker (173-1998, college: Gonzaga) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Madelynn Utti (181-1998, college: LBSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jade Vega (165-1997, college: CS Fullerton) who recorded 19 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and forward Bre Gunnels (185-1999, college: UNI) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tapiolan Honka maintains third position with 13-10 record behind leader PeKa, which they share with Pyrinto. Forssan Alku lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 12 games lost. Tapiolan Honka will meet league's leader Peli-Karhut in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Forssan Alku will play against Tampereen Pyrinto (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Honka: C.Walker 27+6reb+7ast, M.Utti 21+11reb+3ast, L.Elsa 19+10reb+5ast, M.Marianne 11+2reb+3ast, S.Karsten 8+4reb+4ast, R.Orpo 6+1ast
FoA: J.Vega 19+4reb+6ast, C.Thompson 18+3reb+2ast, B.Gunnels 17+7reb+4ast, S.Rokkanen 11+6reb+5ast, S.Viita 9+7reb+6ast, K.Mimmi 8+8reb+3ast
gschID: 1058988


Kouvot - ToPo 79-76

Important game to mention about took place in Kouvola. Eighth ranked Kouvottaret (10-13) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Torpan Pojat (14-9) 79-76 on Wednesday evening. It looked good early as Torpan Pojat took a 4-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Kouvottaret had a 26-14 second period charge getting the lead and Torpan Pojat was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 76-79. American guard Nikki McDonald (183-1996, college: Georgia South) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and the other American import guard Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman (165-1997, college: Weber St.) supported her with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Welch-Coleman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) did not help to save the game for Torpan Pojat. The former international guard Meri Kanerva (177) added 12 points and 6 rebounds. Kouvottaret have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 10-13 record. Torpan Pojat at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Kouvottaret will again play against higher ranked Torpan Pojat (#6) in Helsinki in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Torpan Pojat will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kouvot: N.McDonald 23+12reb+4ast, J.Welch-Coleman 21+5reb+2ast, T.Hodges 10+10reb+3ast, Y.Blomfelt 8+3reb, V.Henriikka 8+4reb, R.Johanna 7+5reb+2ast
ToPo: I.Thomas 33+8reb+5ast, A.Annika 13+4reb+1ast, K.Meri 12+6reb+3ast, K.Saana 8+8reb+3ast, M.Agyei 6+5reb, T.Tuukkanen 2+8reb+4ast
gschID: 1058989


HBA-Marsky - ToPo 58-103

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Torpan Pojat (14-9) smashed on the road 9th ranked Marsky Helsinki (6-18) 103-58 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Torpan Pojat. Marsky Helsinki managed to win fourth quarter 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Torpan Pojat made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Torpan Pojat outrebounded Marsky Helsinki 48-25 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Marsky Helsinki's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) who scored 25 points. The former international center Taru Tuukkanen (192-1977, college: Xavier) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Four Torpan Pojat players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Kati Ollilainen (173-2003) who recorded 23 points and center Albina Syla (194-2004) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Torpan Pojat maintains sixth position with 14-9 record. Marsky Helsinki lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 18 games lost. Torpan Pojat will meet at home Kouvottaret (#8) in the next round. Marsky Helsinki will play against Catz Lappeenranta and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ToPo: I.Thomas 25+4reb+3ast, K.Saana 14+7reb+2ast, G.Anna 13+4reb, T.Tuukkanen 12+15reb+3ast, E.Pekonen 10+3reb+4ast, M.Agyei 9+5reb
HBA-Marsky: O.Kati 23+4reb+2ast, A.Elina 18+2reb, S.Albina 8+11reb+3ast, T.Wilma 3, A.Esther 2+1reb+1ast, S.Verna 2+3reb
gschID: 1058990


HBA-Marsky - Kouvot 80-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Marsky Helsinki's (6-18) home loss to eighth ranked Kouvottaret (10-13) 80-82 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 30-16 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Kouvottaret forced 19 Marsky Helsinki turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Nikki McDonald (183-1996, college: Georgia South) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. The other American import guard Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman (165-1997, college: Weber St.) chipped in 27 points. Welch-Coleman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was international guard Elina Aarnisalo (177-2005) who recorded 24 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Kati Ollilainen (173-2003) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Kouvottaret have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 10-13 record. Marsky Helsinki lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 18 games lost. Kouvottaret will meet higher ranked Torpan Pojat (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Marsky Helsinki will play against Catz Lappeenranta and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kouvot: N.McDonald 30+13reb, J.Welch-Coleman 27+2reb+3ast, T.Hodges 9+11reb+6ast, V.Henriikka 5+3reb, L.Pinja 4+1reb, Y.Blomfelt 3+1reb+1ast
HBA-Marsky: A.Elina 24+9reb+2ast, O.Kati 19+5reb+7ast, S.Albina 8+11reb+2ast, T.Wilma 8+5reb, A.Emma 8+1reb+1ast, M.Edit 7+1reb
gschID: 1058991


Catz - ViVe 51-76

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Vimpelin Veto (13-11) outscored on the road bottom-ranked Catz Lappeenranta (0-24) 76-51 on Saturday. The game without a history. Vimpelin Veto led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Catz Lappeenranta's 28. Vimpelin Veto forced 21 Catz Lappeenranta turnovers and outrebounded them 51-33 including a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American power forward Kristina King (190-1995, college: WVU) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Tuulia Anttonen (177-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Four Vimpelin Veto players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Terri Battle (188-1999, college: Tampa) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Sydni Tears (183, college: Talladega) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Vimpelin Veto maintains seventh position with 13-11 record. Loser Catz Lappeenranta still closes the standings. Vimpelin Veto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Catz Lappeenranta will play against Marsky Helsinki (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
ViVe: T.Anttonen 20+12reb+2ast, K.King 19+14reb+3ast, A.Wittinger 10+12reb, A.Kujala 10+3reb, R.Kujala 6+3reb, K.Rytkonen 4+4reb+7ast
Catz: T.Battle 18+11reb+1ast, S.Tears 12+5reb+1ast, K.Noora 6+2reb, J.Toivonen 5+3reb, E.Heikkila 3+4reb+2ast, S.Behm 3+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1058992


FoA - Espoo Team 104-95

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Espoo Team (18-6) against fifth ranked Forssan Alku (12-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Espoo Team was defeated by Forssan Alku in a tough game in Forssa 95-104. The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 29-16 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Forssan Alku outrebounded Espoo Team 44-33 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Caterrion Thompson (175-1998, college: MSU) who scored 37 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field). Guard Jade Vega (165-1997, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists. Four Forssan Alku players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Sierra Moore (180-1994, college: Penn St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals and power forward Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-1991, college: Syracuse) added 28 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Forssan Alku maintains fifth position with 12-12 record. Loser Espoo Team keeps the second place with six games lost. Forssan Alku will meet higher ranked Tampereen Pyrinto (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Espoo Team will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
FoA: C.Thompson 37+9reb+3ast, J.Vega 19+7reb+15ast, S.Viita 18+10reb+2ast, S.Rokkanen 17+5reb+7ast, K.Mimmi 8+3reb+3ast, B.Gunnels 5+10reb+1ast
Espoo Team: S.Moore 30+10reb+7ast, C.Tyson-Thomas 28+11reb+2ast, M.Venla 10+2ast, M.Kiia 9+3reb+2ast, L.Hamalainen 7+3reb+4ast, E.Salovaara 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1058994


PeKa - Pyrinto 73-84

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Peli-Karhut (18-4) in Kotka on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Tampereen Pyrinto (13-10) 84-73. The game was mostly controlled by Tampereen Pyrinto. Peli-Karhut managed to win second period 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Peli-Karhut 43-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. American guard Reili Richardson (180-1998, college: Arizona St.) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and New Zealand guard Tera Reed (183-1998, college: USC) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) during the contest. The best for the losing side was U.S. Virgin Islands-American swingman Natalie Day (182-1990, college: Portland) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Lotta Vehka-Aho (170-2000, college: FAU) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tampereen Pyrinto moved-up to third place, which they share with Honka. Defending champion Peli-Karhut still keeps top position with four games lost. Tampereen Pyrinto is looking forward to face Forssan Alku (#5) at home in the next round. Peli-Karhut will play against Tapiolan Honka (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto: R.Richardson 26+12reb+5ast, T.Reed 17+3reb+4ast, N.Sedano 14+6reb+1ast, E.Salminen 10+8reb+2ast, I.Keski-Saari 8+8reb+4ast, M.Niemitalo 7+5reb+2ast
PeKa: N.Day 22+13reb+4ast, L.Vehka-Aho 17+4reb+3ast, R.Kosonen 14+4reb+2ast, D.Cosby 11+2reb+5ast, R.Lehtoranta 5+5reb+5ast, N.Zubac 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1058993




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FRANCE  
LFB Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Chidom_Oderah

Hainaut
(193-F/C-1995)
Avg: 19.8

Chidom
19.8
Burke
17.7
Fraser
17.1
Dongue
17.0
Yacoubou
16.5
NF1 Round 18 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Round 18 most important game was a victory of Reze over second-best Le Poinconnet 69-65 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Le Poinconnet. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Reze have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Le Poinconnet at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Reze are looking forward to face Limoges (#4) at home in the next round. Le Poinconnet will play against Franconville and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Limoges. Fifth ranked Limoges (12-6) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked La Glacerie (10-8) 60-59 on Saturday evening. Limoges moved-up to third place, which they share with Le Havre. La Glacerie at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with D'Ifs. Limoges will play against league's second-placed Reze on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. La Glacerie will play against Le Havre (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Trith-Saint-Leger between Orly and Trith Basket. Seventh ranked Orly (8-9) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Trith Basket (9-9). Orly managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Saturday evening. Newly promoted Orly maintains seventh position with 8-9 record. Loser Trith Basket keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with ASVEL. Orly will meet at home higher ranked ASVEL (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Trith Basket will play against Sceaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Geispolsheim was smashed by Nice on the road 64-29. Roannais won against Saint Gratien on its own court 93-75. FC Lyon was outscored by Stade Francais in Paris 95-67. ASVEL recorded a loss to PVBC at home 52-65. Sceaux was defeated by Escaudain on the opponent's court 72-56. Le Havre beat Franconville in a home game 75-71. Alencon destroyed CFBB II on the road 83-46. Colomiers outscored Anglet on its own court 92-33. Girondines recorded a loss to D'Ifs in a road game 69-62.

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Group A
Nice - Geispolsheim 64-29

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Nice (16-2) crushed at home 11th ranked Geispolsheim (5-13) 64-29 on Saturday. Nice have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-2 record. Loser Geispolsheim keeps the eleventh place with 13 games lost. Nice will meet Saint Gratien (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Geispolsheim will play against Stade Francais and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1000670


Roannais - Saint Gratien 93-75

Rather expected game when 9th ranked Saint Gratien (6-11) lost to sixth ranked Roannais (8-8) in Roanne 75-93 on Saturday. Roannais maintains sixth position with 8-8 record. Loser Saint Gratien keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. Roannais will meet FC Lyon (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Saint Gratien will play against the league's leader Nice and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1000671


Stade Francais - FC Lyon 95-67

Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Stade Francais (7-10) rolled over 12th ranked FC Lyon (1-16) in Paris 95-67 on Saturday. Stade Francais have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Stade Francais maintains eighth position with 7-10 record. FC Lyon lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 16 games lost. Stade Francais will meet Geispolsheim (#11) on the road in the next round. FC Lyon will play against Roannais and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1000672


ASVEL - PVBC 52-65

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked ASVEL (9-9) lost to second ranked PVBC (15-2) in Villeurbanne 52-65 on Saturday. PVBC keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Alencon. ASVEL lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Trith Basket. PVBC will meet at home Escaudain (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL will play against Orly (#7) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1000673


Trith Basket - Orly 59-61

A very close game took place in Trith-Saint-Leger between Orly and Trith Basket. Seventh ranked Orly (8-9) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Trith Basket (9-9). Orly managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Saturday evening. Newly promoted Orly maintains seventh position with 8-9 record. Loser Trith Basket keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with ASVEL. Orly will meet at home higher ranked ASVEL (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Trith Basket will play against Sceaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1000674


Escaudain - Sceaux 72-56

There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Escaudain (6-12) defeated at home higher ranked Sceaux (14-3) 72-56 on Saturday. Newly promoted Escaudain maintains tenth position with 6-12 record. Loser Sceaux keeps the third place with three games lost. Escaudain will meet league's second-placed PVBC in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sceaux will play against Trith Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1000675


Group B
Le Havre - Franconville 75-71

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Franconville (6-10) lost on the road to fourth ranked Le Havre (12-6) 75-71 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Le Havre moved-up to third place, which they share with Limoges. Loser Franconville keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Le Havre will meet La Glacerie (#7) on the road in the next round. Franconville will play against Le Poinconnet and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1000802


Limoges - La Glacerie 60-59

Important game to mention about took place in Limoges. Fifth ranked Limoges (12-6) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked La Glacerie (10-8) 60-59 on Saturday evening. Limoges moved-up to third place, which they share with Le Havre. La Glacerie at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with D'Ifs. Limoges will play against league's second-placed Reze on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. La Glacerie will play against Le Havre (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 1000803


Le Poinconnet - Reze 65-69

Round 18 most important game was a victory of Reze over second-best Le Poinconnet 69-65 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Le Poinconnet. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Reze have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Le Poinconnet at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Reze are looking forward to face Limoges (#4) at home in the next round. Le Poinconnet will play against Franconville and is hoping to win this game.
gschID: 1000804


CFBB II - Alencon 46-83

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Alencon (15-2) crushed bottom-ranked CFBB II (0-16) in Paris 83-46 on Saturday. Alencon have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record, which they share with PVBC. Loser CFBB II still closes the standings with 16 games lost. Alencon will meet at home D'Ifs (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. CFBB II will play against Anglet (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1000805


Colomiers - Anglet 92-33

Rather expected game when 10th ranked Anglet (3-15) was smashed on the road by eighth ranked Colomiers (9-8) 92-33 on Saturday. Colomiers maintains eighth position with 9-8 record. Anglet lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Girondines. Colomiers will meet Girondines (#11) in the next round. Anglet will play against CFBB II and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1000806


D'Ifs - Girondines 69-62

Rather predictable result when seventh ranked D'Ifs (10-8) won against at home 11th ranked Girondines (3-15) 69-62 on Saturday. D'Ifs moved-up to sixth place, which they share with La Glacerie. Girondines lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Anglet. D'Ifs will meet league's leader Alencon on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Girondines will play against Colomiers (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1000807


LF2 Round 17: Aulnoye defeat Charnay - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Charnay (14-3) on the court of ninth ranked Aulnoye on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Aulnoye 66-49. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Charnay. Mali power forward Meiya Tirera (188-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Mariama Daramy (180-2002) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Mali center Kankou Coulibaly (187-1990, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for Charnay. Charnay's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Aulnoye (8-9) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with SIG. Charnay at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Aulnoye is looking forward to face higher ranked Monaco (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Charnay will play against SIG (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Feytiat (11-6) against sixth ranked Champagne (9-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Feytiat was crushed by Champagne in Reims 83-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Feytiat. American guard Jill Townsend (180, college: Gonzaga) stepped up and scored 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Maaja Bratka chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Champagne's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Amali Montout responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Champagne moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Feytiat dropped to the third position with six games lost. Champagne will play against bottom-ranked CFBB (#12) in Paris in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Feytiat will play at home against Calais (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked CFBB is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 17th consecutive match to eighth ranked SIG (8-9) 68-64 on Saturday evening. Shelby Saint Juste nailed 11 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Nell Angloma came up with 28 points for CFBB in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. SIG maintains eighth place with 8-9 record, which they share with Aulnoye. Loser CFBB still closes the standings. SIG will meet league's leader Charnay in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CFBB will play against Champagne (#4) in Reims and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Calais was beaten by Chartres on the road 71-69. Monaco lost to Montbrison on its own court 73-79. Mondeville managed to outperform La Tronche in a road game 60-59.
The most impressive performance of 17th round was 7 points and 13 rebounds by Camille Cirgue of La Tronche.

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Chartres - Calais 71-69

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Chartres (12-5) edged at home 10th ranked Calais (6-11) 71-69 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Point guard Emma Peytour-Raison (172-2000) nailed 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American-Nigerian forward Nicole Enabosi (183-1997, college: Delaware) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Chartres players scored in double figures. Guard Meg Pedroso (168-2001, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Shakayla Thomas (180-1996, college: FSU) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Calais in the defeat. Chartres have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Calais lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Chartres will meet at home La Tronche (#5) in the next round. Calais will play against Feytiat (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Calais: P.Meg 20+7reb+3ast, S.Thomas 12+8reb+4ast, F.Devillers 12+5reb, M.Devaux 7+1reb+1ast, C.Parisi 6+2reb+3ast, A.Viellote 5+1ast
Chartres: E.Peytour-Raison 16+9reb+5ast, M.Debaut 13+2reb+1ast, N.Enabosi 12+9reb+1ast, F.India 11+2reb+4ast, M.Eve 8+3reb+1ast, S.Elenga 6+2reb+3ast
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Champagne - Feytiat 83-57

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Feytiat (11-6) against sixth ranked Champagne (9-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Feytiat was crushed by Champagne in Reims 83-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Feytiat. It was a great shooting night for Champagne especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. American guard Jill Townsend (180, college: Gonzaga) stepped up and scored 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Estonian power forward Maaja Bratka (190-1992, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Champagne's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Amali Montout responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Emily Prugnieres (184-1997) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Champagne moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Feytiat dropped to the third position with six games lost. Champagne will play against bottom-ranked CFBB (#12) in Paris in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Feytiat will play at home against Calais (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Feytiat: M.Amali 13+8reb+1ast, E.Prugnieres 13+6reb+2ast, A.Middleton 9+1reb+4ast, I.Rahmanovic 8+5reb+1ast, J.Soulard 6+3reb+3ast, O.Robin 3+4reb+2ast
Champagne: J.Townsend 24+9reb+3ast, M.Bratka 21+5reb+1ast, S.M'Baye 10+6reb+3ast, R.Emilie 8+3reb+2ast, M.Domenger 7+4reb, C.Hillotte 6+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1000533


Monaco - Montbrison 73-79

There was a minor upset when 4th placed Monaco (9-8) lost at home to seventh ranked Montbrison (9-8) 79-73 on Saturday. Montbrison made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Point guard Aurelie Favre (175-1991) nailed 22 points and 8 assists for the winning side and American swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-1998, college: Towson) accounted for 17 points and 10 rebounds. Four Montbrison players scored in double figures. Canadian forward Julia Chandler (188-1997, college: Dayton) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Adele Dreano-Trecant (182-1999) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Monaco in the defeat. Montbrison moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Monaco. Montbrison will meet at home Mondeville (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Monaco will play against Aulnoye (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Monaco: J.Chandler 15+6reb+1ast, A.Dreano-Trecant 13+3reb+4ast, C.Mosengo-Masa 11+6reb, E.Wembanyama 9+9reb+1ast, L.Laroche 8+3reb+2ast, T.Fatoumata 8+5reb+3ast
Montbrison: A.Favre 22+2reb+8ast, M.Martinet 18+3reb+2ast, N.Mayo 17+10reb+1ast, M.Sirine 11+10reb+2ast, A.Niang 4+6reb, C.Bremaud 3+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1000534


Aulnoye - Charnay 66-49

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Charnay (14-3) on the court of ninth ranked Aulnoye on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Aulnoye 66-49. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Charnay. Mali power forward Meiya Tirera (188-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Mariama Daramy (180-2002) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Mali center Kankou Coulibaly (187-1990, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican point guard Jennifer O'Neill (165-1990, college: Kentucky, agency: LBM Management) added 13 points and 4 assists in the effort for Charnay. Charnay's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Aulnoye (8-9) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with SIG. Charnay at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Aulnoye is looking forward to face higher ranked Monaco (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Charnay will play against SIG (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Charnay: K.Coulibaly 16+9reb+1ast, J.O'Neill 13+3reb+4ast, J.Muzet 6+3reb+1ast, M.Monique 4+3reb+4ast, A.Toi 4, D.Balayera 2+6reb
Aulnoye: D.Mariama 16+4reb, M.Tirera 15+5reb+2ast, N.Davenport 11+5reb+1ast, T.Gandega 8+3ast, M.Heriaud 7+3reb+1ast, H.Jakovljevic 5+2reb+6ast
gschID: 1000535


CFBB - SIG 64-68

Bottom-ranked CFBB is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 17th consecutive match to eighth ranked SIG (8-9) 68-64 on Saturday evening. SIG forced 23 CFBB turnovers. Forward Shelby Saint Juste (185-1998) nailed 11 points and 6 assists for the winning side and Louise Dambach (176-1996) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Nell Angloma (181-2006) came up with 28 points and power forward Ines Pitarch-Granel (182-2006) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for CFBB in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. SIG maintains eighth place with 8-9 record, which they share with Aulnoye. Loser CFBB still closes the standings. SIG will meet league's leader Charnay in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CFBB will play against Champagne (#4) in Reims and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
CFBB: A.Nell 28+3reb+2ast, C.Tea 9+2reb+2ast, P.Ines 9+5reb, Y.Saulnier 7+1ast, C.Stella 5+2reb+2ast, R.Ainoah 3+2reb
SIG: B.Drame-Lo 17+2ast, L.Dambach 14+5reb+1ast, S.Saint Juste 11+3reb+6ast, C.Mantelin 10+2reb, M.Hatchi 8+7reb+4ast, V.Harris 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1000536


La Tronche - Mondeville 59-60

There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Mondeville (7-10) edged on the road higher ranked La Tronche (9-8) 60-59 on Saturday. Mondeville forced 19 La Tronche turnovers. Naturalized Moroccan Sarah Ousfar (183-1993) nailed 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and swingman Louise Bussiere (180-2002) accounted for 10 points and 6 rebounds. Four Mondeville players scored in double figures. Aurore Pautou (188-1982) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Camille Cirgue (184-1996) added 7 points and 13 rebounds respectively for La Tronche in the defeat. Mondeville moved-up to tenth place. Loser La Tronche dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Mondeville will meet higher ranked Montbrison (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Tronche will play against the league's second-placed Chartres and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
La Tronche: P.Aurore 16+7reb+2ast, M.Batey 15+2reb+3ast, D.Camille 13+6reb+3ast, C.Cirgue 7+13reb+3ast, C.Choron 6+3reb+1ast, P.Colombo 2+3reb+1ast
Mondeville: G.Vaciana 13+2reb+1ast, S.Ousfar 12+8reb+4ast, B.Dinga-Mbomi 12+3reb+2ast, B.Louise 10+6reb+3ast, A.Jack-danielle 6+4reb+1ast, E.Guennoc 5+5reb
gschID: 1000537




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GERMANY  
2.Bundesliga Round 19: Wuerzburg lose to ASC Theresianum Mainz - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in 2.Bundesliga is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Top ranked Wuerzburg (15-4) recorded its fourth loss on the court of fifth ranked ASC Theresianum Mainz on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by ASC Theresianum Mainz 74-73. ASC Theresianum Mainz (11-8) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Rotenburg. Wuerzburg at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. ASC Theresianum Mainz is looking forward to face Jahn Muenchen (#9) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wuerzburg will play against the league's second-placed Rhein Main Baskets (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Freiburg. Seventh ranked Freiburg 2 (9-10) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Ludwigsburg (8-11) 79-76 in the game for the seventh place. Newly promoted Freiburg 2 maintains seventh place with 9-10 record, which they share with Bad Homburg. Ludwigsburg at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with TUSLI and Jahn Muenchen. Freiburg 2 will play against higher ranked Bamberg (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against Heidelberg (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Bochum (12-7) against sixth ranked Veilchen (9-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Bochum was defeated by Veilchen in Veilchen 72-59. Veilchen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gruenberg. Bochum lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Heidelberg. Veilchen will meet Young Dolphins (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bochum will play against TG Neuss (#12) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Chemnitz crushed Neuss in a road game 79-52. Herner 2 beat TUSLI at home 73-65. Marburg 2 lost to Rotenburg on the opponent's court 55-62. Opladen outscored Braunschweig in a home game 78-58. Bad Homburg recorded a loss to Gruenberg on the road 70-63. Schwabach defeated Wasserburg on its own court 89-71. Stuttgart MTV was smashed by Rhein-Main in Langen 74-44. Heidelberg won against Bamberg at home 57-50. Speyer unfortunately lost to Jahn Muenchen on the opponent's court 66-74.

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Group North
Neuss - Chemnitz 52-79

There was no surprise when 12th ranked TG Neuss (4-15) were crushed at home by second ranked ChemCats Chemnitz (14-5) 79-52 on Saturday. ChemCats Chemnitz maintains second place with 14-5 record behind leader Opladen. TG Neuss lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. ChemCats Chemnitz will meet TUSLI (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. TG Neuss will play against Bochum and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992143


Herner 2 - TUSLI 73-65

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Herner 2 (8-10) defeated at home 8th ranked TUSLI (8-11) 73-65 on Saturday. Herner 2 moved-up to eighth place which they share with defeated TUSLI. TUSLI at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Jahn Muenchen and Ludwigsburg. Herner 2 will meet league's leader SG BBZ Opladen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. TUSLI will play against the league's second-placed ChemCats Chemnitz (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
gschID: 992144


Rotenburg - Marburg 2 62-55

Very expected game when 11th ranked Young Dolphins (6-13) were defeated on the road by fourth ranked Rotenburg/Scheessel (11-8) 62-55 on Saturday. Rotenburg/Scheessel maintains fourth place with 11-8 record, which they share with Mainz. Loser Young Dolphins keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Rotenburg/Scheessel will meet Baskets Grunberg (#6) in the next round. Young Dolphins will play against Veilchen (#5) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992145


Opladen - Braunschweig 78-58

Very predictable result in Leverkusen where first ranked SG BBZ Opladen (15-2) outscored 10th ranked Braunschweig (6-12) 78-58 on Saturday. SG BBZ Opladen have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-2 record. Loser Braunschweig keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. SG BBZ Opladen will meet at home Herner 2 (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Braunschweig will play against Homburger TG and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992146


Gruenberg - Bad Homburg 70-63

There was a minor upset in Gruenberg where 5th ranked Homburger TG (9-10) was defeated by seventh ranked Baskets Grunberg (9-9) 70-63 on Saturday. Baskets Grunberg moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Veilchen. Loser Homburger TG dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Freiburg 2. Baskets Grunberg will meet at home higher ranked Rotenburg/Scheessel (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Homburger TG will play against Braunschweig and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992147


Veilchen - Bochum 72-59

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Bochum (12-7) against sixth ranked Veilchen (9-9) on Sunday night. Visiting Bochum was defeated by Veilchen in Veilchen 72-59. Veilchen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gruenberg. Bochum lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Heidelberg. Veilchen will meet Young Dolphins (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bochum will play against TG Neuss (#12) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992148


Group South
Schwabach - Wasserburg 89-71

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Schwabach (5-14) won against at home 10th ranked TSV 1880 (5-13) 89-71 on Saturday. Schwabach moved-up to eleventh place. Loser TSV 1880 keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. Schwabach will meet Speyer / Schifferstadt (#12) in the next round. TSV 1880 will play against Stuttgart MTV and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992275


Freiburg 2 - Ludwigsburg 79-76

Important game to mention about took place in Freiburg. Seventh ranked Freiburg 2 (9-10) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Ludwigsburg (8-11) 79-76 in the game for the seventh place. Newly promoted Freiburg 2 maintains seventh place with 9-10 record, which they share with Bad Homburg. Ludwigsburg at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with TUSLI and Jahn Muenchen. Freiburg 2 will play against higher ranked Bamberg (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against Heidelberg (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 992276


Rhein-Main - Stuttgart MTV 74-44

There was no surprise in Langen where 6th ranked Stuttgart MTV (10-9) was crushed by third ranked Rhein Main Baskets (13-6) 74-44 on Saturday. Rhein Main Baskets moved-up to second place, which they share with Bamberg. Loser Stuttgart MTV keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. Rhein Main Baskets will meet league's leader Wuerzburg on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Stuttgart MTV will play against TSV 1880 (#10) in Wasserburg and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992277


Mainz - Wuerzburg 74-73

Top ranked Wuerzburg (15-4) recorded its fourth loss on the court of fifth ranked ASC Theresianum Mainz on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by ASC Theresianum Mainz 74-73. ASC Theresianum Mainz (11-8) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Rotenburg. Wuerzburg at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. ASC Theresianum Mainz is looking forward to face Jahn Muenchen (#9) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wuerzburg will play against the league's second-placed Rhein Main Baskets (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 992278


Heidelberg - Bamberg 57-50

There was a small surprise when fourth ranked Heidelberg (12-7) defeated at home much higher ranked Bamberg (13-6) 57-50 on Saturday. Heidelberg moved-up to third place, which they share with Bochum. Loser Bamberg keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Rhein-Main. Heidelberg will meet Ludwigsburg (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bamberg will play against Freiburg 2 (#7) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992279


Jahn Muenchen - Speyer 74-66

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Speyer / Schifferstadt (4-14) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Jahn Muenchen (8-11) 74-66 on Saturday. Jahn Muenchen moved-up to eighth place, which they share with TUSLI and Ludwigsburg. Loser Speyer / Schifferstadt dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. Jahn Muenchen will meet higher ranked ASC Theresianum Mainz (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Speyer / Schifferstadt will play against Schwabach (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 992280


DBBL Round 21: #1 Hannover is defeated by Osnabrueck - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Hannover (14-4) on the court of sixth ranked Osnabrueck on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Osnabrueck 83-66. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Hannover. Osnabrueck (10-9) moved-up to fifth place. Hannover at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Osnabrueck are looking forward to face Rheinland (#6) in Bergisch Gladbach in the next round. Hannover will play on the road against Noerdlingen (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Noerdlingen (10-8) against fourth ranked Herner (11-7) on Sunday night. Visiting Noerdlingen was defeated by Herner in Herner 66-48. Herner have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Noerdlingen at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. Herner will play against league's second-placed Keltern on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Noerdlingen will play against the league's leader Hannover and hopes to get back on the winning track.
11th ranked Halle (3-14) was outscored at home by second ranked Keltern (13-5) with the biggest margin this round 84-62 on Sunday night. Keltern have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-5 record behind leader Hannover. Halle lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Keltern will meet at home Herner (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Halle will play against Saarlouis (#8) and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 21 Marburg won against Freiburg on the opponent's court 91-78.

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Freiburg - Marburg 78-91

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Freiburg (5-13) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Marburg (5-15) 91-78 on Sunday. Marburg maintains tenth place with 5-15 record. Freiburg lost seventh consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Marburg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Freiburg will play against ALBA Berlin (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 992025


Herner - Noerdlingen 66-48

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Noerdlingen (10-8) against fourth ranked Herner (11-7) on Sunday night. Visiting Noerdlingen was defeated by Herner in Herner 66-48. Herner have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Noerdlingen at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. Herner will play against league's second-placed Keltern on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Noerdlingen will play against the league's leader Hannover and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 992026


Halle - Keltern 62-84

11th ranked Halle (3-14) was outscored at home by second ranked Keltern (13-5) with the biggest margin this round 84-62 on Sunday night. Keltern have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-5 record behind leader Hannover. Halle lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Keltern will meet at home Herner (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Halle will play against Saarlouis (#8) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992028


Osnabrueck - Hannover 83-66

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Hannover (14-4) on the court of sixth ranked Osnabrueck on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Osnabrueck 83-66. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Hannover. Osnabrueck (10-9) moved-up to fifth place. Hannover at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Osnabrueck are looking forward to face Rheinland (#6) in Bergisch Gladbach in the next round. Hannover will play on the road against Noerdlingen (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
gschID: 992029


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GREECE  
A1 Round 22: Eleutheria M. beat Proteas by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 22 in the A1 took place in Voula. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 8th ranked Proteas (9-13) to third ranked Eleutheria M. (13-9) 73-71 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Strangely Proteas outrebounded Eleutheria M. 46-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Lilia Karakasidou (165-2001) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Nefeli Stoupa (184-1999) contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Nicolette Gilday (175-1992, college: Santa Clara) replied with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Proteas. Proteas' coach Alexis Daglas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Eleutheria M. maintains third position with 13-9 record having eight points less than leader Olympiacos, which they share with Esperides. Newly promoted Proteas keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost.
A1 top team - Olympiacos (21-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Dafni Agioy (4-18) in Athens 96-52. American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Anna Stamolamprou chipped in 16 points during the contest. Olympiacos' coach Martins Zibarts felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American center Yemiyah Morris (198-1998, college: WVU) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Olympiacos have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-1 record. Dafni Agioy lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost.
Tenth-ranked Eunikos (6-16) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Niki Lefkadas (12-10) in Liosa on Saturday. The visitors from Lefkadas managed to secure only three-point victory 52-49. However their fans expected much easier game. American players dominated the game. Stasha Carey notched 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 13 points and 9 rebounds by Asiah Jones did not help to save the game for Eunikos. Niki Lefkadas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-10 record. Eunikos lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 16 games lost.

In the last two games of round 22 Chania was beaten by Giannena on the road 89-84. Panathlitikos was destroyed by Esperides on its own court 48-73.

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Dafni Agioy - Olympiacos 52-96

A1 top team - Olympiacos (21-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Dafni Agioy (4-18) in Athens 96-52. Olympiacos dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Dafni Agioy's 26. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Dafni Agioy's players. American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Anna Stamolamprou (175-1995, college: RMU) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Olympiacos' coach Martins Zibarts felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American center Yemiyah Morris (198-1998, college: WVU) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Kayla Wells (183-1999, college: Texas A&M) scored 16 points. Olympiacos have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-1 record. Dafni Agioy lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Dafni Agioy: K.Wells 16+3reb+1ast, Y.Morris 15+12reb+3ast, A.Spatharou 9+1reb+4ast, E.Gkritza 5+4reb, Z.Oikonomaki 3+3reb+1ast, D.Davis-Stewart 2+4reb
Olympiacos: M.Gustafson 18+5reb+4ast, A.Stamolamprou 16+2reb+1ast, S.Eleni 11+3reb+2ast, A.Spyridopoulou 9+8reb, A.Ayuso 8+3reb+4ast, I.Diela 8+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1006176


Eunikos - Niki Lefkadas 49-52

Tenth-ranked Eunikos (6-16) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Niki Lefkadas (12-10) in Liosa on Saturday. The visitors from Lefkadas managed to secure only three-point victory 52-49. However their fans expected much easier game. Niki Lefkadas outrebounded Eunikos 44-27 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. Forward Stasha Carey (188-1995, college: Rutgers) notched 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Abby OConnor (183-1998, college: Gonzaga) supported her with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Even 13 points and 9 rebounds by forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) did not help to save the game for Eunikos. Forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) added 10 points for lost side. Niki Lefkadas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-10 record. Eunikos lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Eunikos: A.Jones 13+9reb+1ast, D.Campbell 10+4reb+1ast, C.Navrozidou 9+1reb+2ast, K.Emmanouilidou 7+3reb+5ast, L.Polymeni 6+2reb+4ast, L.Zourni 2+4reb
Niki Lefkadas: S.Carey 21+8reb+2ast, E.Stach 12+9reb+3ast, A.O'Connor 11+12reb+2ast, D.Georgia 3+1reb+1ast, T.Valentina 3+4reb+3ast, E.Kouki 2+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1006177


Giannena - Chania 89-84

There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Giannena (7-15) beat at home 7th ranked Chania (10-12) 89-84 on Saturday. Giannena looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Konstantina Sarigiannidou (180-1990) notched 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Cameroonian forward Marina Ewodo (188-1998, college: UC Riverside) supported her with 18 points and 5 assists. Five Giannena players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 32 points and 12 rebounds by American center Ciera Johnson (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) did not help to save the game for Chania. Brazilian-Lebanese point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) added 25 points and 6 assists (made all of her eight free throws) for lost side. Giannena maintains ninth position with 7-15 record. Chania at the other side keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Chania: C.Johnson 32+12reb+1ast, R.Akl 25+4reb+6ast, S.Koniali 18+2reb+4ast, C.Gerostergiou 6+3reb+2ast, M.Gerostergiou 2+6reb+2ast, F.Eleni 1+1reb
Giannena: K.Elli 23+3reb+1ast, M.Ewodo 18+4reb+5ast, K.Sarigiannidou 17+7reb+3ast, K.Marini 14+6reb+4ast, T.Briggs 13+6reb+8ast, I.Prapa 4+2reb
gschID: 1006178


Panathlitikos - Esperides 48-73

Very expected game when 11th ranked Panathlitikos (5-17) was smashed by fourth ranked Esperides (13-9) in Thessaloniki 73-48 on Saturday. Esperides dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Panathlitikos' 28. Esperides forced 26 Panathlitikos turnovers. American guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) notched 34 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Romanian forward Anamaria Virjoghe (196-1999, college: Gonzaga) supported her with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds by American forward Angela Tompkins (188-1991, college: Wichita St.) did not help to save the game for Panathlitikos. Her fellow American import power forward Jade Williams (196-1998, college: Duke) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Panathlitikos' coach Vivi Diavolemenou gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Esperides have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Eleutheria M. Newly promoted Panathlitikos keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Panathlitikos: A.Tompkins 17+13reb+1ast, D.Wingate 12+4reb+1ast, J.Williams 11+9reb+2ast, M.Tranta 6+3reb+2ast, C.Vasiliki 2+3reb+1ast, K.Eleni 0
Esperides: N.Woolfolk 34+8reb+2ast, V.Higgins 12+8reb+3ast, A.Virjoghe 10+16reb+1ast, C.Beneki 9+4reb+2ast, A.Prifti 5+1ast, Z.Korre 3+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1006179


Proteas - Eleutheria M. 71-73

The most exciting game of round 22 in the A1 took place in Voula. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 8th ranked Proteas (9-13) to third ranked Eleutheria M. (13-9) 73-71 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Strangely Proteas outrebounded Eleutheria M. 46-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Lilia Karakasidou (165-2001) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Nefeli Stoupa (184-1999) contributed with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Nicolette Gilday (175-1992, college: Santa Clara) replied with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and her fellow American import power forward Sarah Boothe (195-1990, college: Stanford) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Proteas. Proteas' coach Alexis Daglas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Eleutheria M. maintains third position with 13-9 record having eight points less than leader Olympiacos, which they share with Esperides. Newly promoted Proteas keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Proteas: N.Gilday 25+7reb+7ast, S.Boothe 10+7reb+5ast, A.Tzanetatou 9+4reb, I.Chatzivasileiou 8+5reb+1ast, G.Pateraki 7+7reb+3ast, C.Anastasopoulou 7+9reb+3ast
Eleutheria M.: L.Karakasidou 22+5reb+5ast, N.Stoupa 19+5reb+4ast, K.Calloway 17+5reb+5ast, G.Stamati 7+6reb+4ast, B.Brewer 6+11reb+1ast, N.Evangelia 2+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1006181




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HUNGARY  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Kiss_Virag

PEAC-Pecs
(195-C-1998)
Avg: 18.5

Kiss
18.5
Ellenberg-W.
18.1
Fuehring
17.8
Vojtulek
17.3
Williams
17.1
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IRELAND  
Super League Round 17: Brunell beat Fr.Mathews in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Cork: Brunell (#7) and Fr.Mathews (#8). Brunell (7-10) won against visiting Fr.Mathews (4-11) 87-75. Brunell maintains seventh place with 7-10 record. Fr.Mathews lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. Brunell are looking forward to face higher ranked Trinity Meteors (#3) in Dublin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fr.Mathews will play on the road against Killester (#5) in Dublin and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Trinity Meteors (12-5) against ninth ranked Ulster Elks (5-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Trinity Meteors were defeated by Ulster Elks in a tough game in Belfast 76-81. Ulster Elks moved-up to eighth place. Trinity Meteors at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with DCU Mercy. Ulster Elks will play against bottom-ranked NUIG Mystics (#10) in Galway in the next round. Trinity Meteors will play at home against Brunell (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dublin. First ranked Glanmire faced second-ranked DCU Mercy. Guests from Cork (16-1) defeated host DCU Mercy (12-5) 66-62. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of DCU Mercy. Glanmire have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 16-1 record. Loser DCU Mercy keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Trinity Meteors. Glanmire will meet at home WIT Wildcats (#4) in the next round. DCU Mercy will play against Liffey Celtics and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 17 Killester defeated NUIG Mystics in Dublin 73-70. WIT Wildcats were beaten by Liffey Celtics at home 69-80.

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NUIG Mystics - Killester 70-73

There was no surprise in Galway where 10th ranked NUIG Mystics (2-14) were edged by fifth ranked Killester (8-8) 73-70 on Saturday. Killester maintains fifth place with 8-8 record. NUIG Mystics lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Killester will meet at home Fr.Mathews (#9) in the next round. NUIG Mystics will play against Ulster Elks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1013187


Ulster Elks - Trinity Meteors 81-76

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Trinity Meteors (12-5) against ninth ranked Ulster Elks (5-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Trinity Meteors were defeated by Ulster Elks in a tough game in Belfast 76-81. Ulster Elks moved-up to eighth place. Trinity Meteors at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with DCU Mercy. Ulster Elks will play against bottom-ranked NUIG Mystics (#10) in Galway in the next round. Trinity Meteors will play at home against Brunell (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 1013188


WIT Wildcats - Liffey Celtics 69-80

There was a small surprise in Waterford where sixth ranked Liffey Celtics (8-9) defeated 4th placed WIT Wildcats (9-8) 80-69 on Saturday. Liffey Celtics have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 8-9 record. Loser WIT Wildcats keep the fourth position with eight games lost. Liffey Celtics will meet league's second-placed DCU Mercy in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WIT Wildcats will play against the league's leader Glanmire in Cork and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1013189


DCU Mercy - Glanmire 62-66

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dublin. First ranked Glanmire faced second-ranked DCU Mercy. Guests from Cork (16-1) defeated host DCU Mercy (12-5) 66-62. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of DCU Mercy. Glanmire have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 16-1 record. Loser DCU Mercy keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Trinity Meteors. Glanmire will meet at home WIT Wildcats (#4) in the next round. DCU Mercy will play against Liffey Celtics and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1013190


Brunell - Fr.Mathews 87-75

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Cork: Brunell (#7) and Fr.Mathews (#8). Brunell (7-10) won against visiting Fr.Mathews (4-11) 87-75. Brunell maintains seventh place with 7-10 record. Fr.Mathews lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. Brunell are looking forward to face higher ranked Trinity Meteors (#3) in Dublin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fr.Mathews will play on the road against Killester (#5) in Dublin and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
gschID: 1013191


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ITALY  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Shepard_Jessica

Venezia
(193-F-1996)
Avg: 20.5

Shepard
20.5
Parks
19.5
Mabrey
19.3
Garrick
18.5
Holmes
18.0
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JAPAN  
WJBL NBDL Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Shirasaki_Minami

Himeji
(166-SG-1996)
Avg: 22.8

Shirasaki
22.8
Tokashiki
20.2
Malem-Doi
17.3
Nishioka
16.0
Watanabe
15.5
WJBL Round 21: Derby game ends with Toyota A.'s defeat of Mitsubishi K. - by Eurobasket News
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nagoya: Toyota A. (#1) and Mitsubishi K. (#3). Toyota A. (19-2) crushed visiting Mitsubishi K. (17-4) by 19 points 80-61. Toyota A. made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Mitsubishi K. turnovers. It was a good game for the former international center Stephanie Mawuli (182-1998) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) contributed with 17 points and 5 steals for the winners. The former international Aya Watanabe (168-1992) answered with 18 points and 7 assists for Mitsubishi K.Mitsubishi K.'s coach Koga Kyoko rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-2 record. Mitsubishi K. at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Toyota A.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nagoya Mitsubishi K..
Bottom-ranked Niigata R. managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of eleven consecutive losses. This time they won against eleventh-ranked Yamanashi QB in Tokyo 92-86. Naomi Kitagawa (174-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Mayu Yomoto chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Ayana Nakayama (169-1997) with 29 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Niigata R. (3-18) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Himeji E. Yamanashi QB at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Niigata R. will again play against higher ranked Yamanashi QB (#12) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamanashi QB will have a break next round.
The game in Hitachinaka was also quite interesting. Second ranked Denso I. (18-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Hitachi Cougars (10-11). Denso I. did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 71-53 on Saturday. Sakura Akaho nailed 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Daramee Malem-Doi came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds for Hitachi Cougars in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Denso I. have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-3 record behind leader Toyota A. Loser Hitachi Cougars keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Denso I. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hitachi Cougars will play again against the league's second-placed Denso I. (#2) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Chanson V-M smashed Aranmare A. on the road 81-53. Himeji E. was destroyed by Haneda V. on its own court 59-88. Fujitsu RW unfortunately lost to Toyota BSR in Aichi 48-54. Aishin AW was rolled over Eneos S. at home 68-93.

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Hitachi Cougars - Denso I. 53-71

The game in Hitachinaka was also quite interesting. Second ranked Denso I. (18-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Hitachi Cougars (10-11). Denso I. did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 71-53 on Saturday. Denso I. outrebounded Hitachi Cougars 51-31 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international center Sakura Akaho (184-1996) nailed 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds. Senegalese center Daramee Malem-Doi (187-1997) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Shirashi Ikuri (172-1994) added 4 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Hitachi Cougars in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Denso I. have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-3 record behind leader Toyota A. Loser Hitachi Cougars keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Denso I. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hitachi Cougars will play again against the league's second-placed Denso I. (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hitachi Cougars: M.Daramee 17+5reb, A.Hoshi 11+1reb+2ast, N.Yuki 9+3reb+3ast, S.Ikuri 4+6reb+5ast, N.Sato 3+2reb+4ast, S.Nanami 3+1reb
Denso I.: M.Takada 13+7reb+1ast, S.Akaho 13+7reb+2ast, H.Shinohara 12+4reb, W.Yuri 9+1reb+2ast, A.Himawari 6+11reb+3ast, N.Moe 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1007900


Toyota A. - Mitsubishi K. 80-61

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nagoya: Toyota A. (#1) and Mitsubishi K. (#3). Toyota A. (19-2) crushed visiting Mitsubishi K. (17-4) by 19 points 80-61. Toyota A. made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Mitsubishi K. turnovers. It was a good game for the former international center Stephanie Mawuli (182-1998) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) contributed with 17 points and 5 steals for the winners. The former international Aya Watanabe (168-1992) answered with 18 points and 7 assists and the former international center Risa Nishioka (186-1997) added 9 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Mitsubishi K.Mitsubishi K.'s coach Koga Kyoko rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-2 record. Mitsubishi K. at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Toyota A.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nagoya Mitsubishi K..
Top scorers:
Mitsubishi K.: A.Watanabe 18+4reb+7ast, Y.Kosuge 12+3reb, R.Nishioka 9+7reb, N.Haruno 8+3reb+1ast, A.Saga 5+1ast, F.Nodoka 4+3reb+5ast
Toyota A.: M.Fujitaka 18+3reb+1ast, M.Yamamoto 17+3reb+3ast, S.Mawuli 15+11reb+4ast, M.Kawai 8+7reb+3ast, S.Sylla 8+8reb+1ast, U.Chinatsu 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1007901


Aranmare A. - Chanson V-M 53-81

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Chanson V-M (12-9) crushed 9th ranked Aranmare A. (8-13) in Akita 81-53 on Saturday. Chanson V-M made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while Aranmare A. only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Aranmare A. 54-38 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Chanson V-M looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international swingman Mai Yoshida (175-1998) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Aina Kaneda (175-1998) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds. Chihiro Sato (168-1997) came up with 16 points and guard Asuka Hiramatsu (162-1994) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for Aranmare A. in the defeat. Aranmare A.'s coach Hirofumi Kojima gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Chanson V-M maintains seventh place with 12-9 record. Newly promoted Aranmare A. keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Chanson V-M will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aranmare A. will play again against Chanson V-M (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aranmare A.: S.Chihiro 16+2reb, A.Hiramatsu 9+3reb+4ast, T.Nana 6+5reb+3ast, K.Hitomi 5+4reb+1ast, K.Niang 5+5reb, T.Yuka 5+2reb+1ast
Chanson V-M: Y.Mai 21+12reb+2ast, K.Aina 20+6reb+3ast, U.Izoje 16+6reb, N.Parei 7+4reb+3ast, H.Kuke 7+9reb+8ast, H.Mizuno 6+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1007902


Himeji E. - Haneda V. 59-88

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Himeji E.'s (3-18) home loss to twelfth ranked Haneda V. (4-15) 59-88 on Saturday. Haneda V. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Himeji E.'s 24. They outrebounded Himeji E. 52-34 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Sayako Owase (177-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Yukino Awatsu (180-1998) accounted for 19 points. Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) came up with 19 points and 4 assists and Shiori Higuchi (175-1999) added 12 points respectively for Himeji E. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Haneda V. moved-up to eleventh place. Newly promoted Himeji E. keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Niigata R.. Haneda V. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Himeji E. will play again against Haneda V. (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Himeji E.: S.Minami 19+4reb+4ast, H.Shiori 12+3reb+1ast, M.Wenwu 10+3reb+1ast, S.Yoshida 7+3reb+3ast, I.Aoi 5+4reb, Y.Nagisa 3+5reb+1ast
Haneda V.: Y.Awatsu 19+2reb+2ast, O.Sayako 16+12reb+2ast, H.Takano 10+3reb, J.Hikaru 9+5reb+3ast, N.Mizuno 9+4reb+2ast, Y.Tsumura 8+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1007903


Toyota BSR - Fujitsu RW 54-48

Everything could happen in Aichi at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Toyota BSR and 4th placed Fujitsu RW had identical 13-7 record. This time Toyota BSR used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Kawasaki 54-48 on Saturday night. Point guard Miki Sakamoto (164-1994) nailed 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and international Nanako Todo (175-2000) accounted for 10 points and 6 rebounds. Toyota BSR's coach Takehiko Chibana used entire bench saving starting five for next games. The former international forward Yuki Miyazawa (183-1993, college: Queens, NY) came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Fujitsu RW in the defeat. Toyota BSR (14-7) moved-up to fourth place. Loser Fujitsu RW dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Toyota BSR will again meet at home Fujitsu RW (#6) in the next round. Fujitsu RW will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: v.Novon Joshuana 12+6reb, Y.Miyazawa 10+9reb+3ast, R.Machida 9+5reb+5ast, U.Akina 8+7reb+1ast, O.Eri 4+1reb+3ast, M.Tanaka 2+5reb
Toyota BSR: M.Sakamoto 12+6reb+1ast, T.Nanako 10+6reb, M.Kawamura 9+6reb, S.Asami 6+4reb+4ast, M.Sasaka 5+3reb, S.Narumi 5+2reb
gschID: 1007904


Aishin AW - Eneos S. 68-93

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Aishin AW (7-14) was outscored by sixth ranked Eneos S. (13-6) in Anjo 93-68 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Eneos S. made 8 blocks. The former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) nailed 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winning side and the former international Saori Miyazaki (167-1995) accounted for 7 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. June Mineharu (171-1999) came up with 28 points and 7 rebounds and point guard CaiDeng Sakai (164-1995) added 8 points and 5 assists respectively for Aishin AW in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Eneos S.. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Aishin AW keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Eneos S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aishin AW will play again against Eneos S. (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aishin AW: J.Mineharu 28+7reb, U.Misa 9+3ast, C.Sakai 8+2reb+5ast, U.Ayaka 7, A.Shinomiya 6+3reb+1ast, Y.Nanaka 3
Eneos S.: R.Tokashiki 21+9reb+1ast, A.Hoshi 13+1reb+3ast, M.Nagaoka 11+1reb+1ast, S.Hayashi 10+1ast, R.Okuyama 8+5reb, F.Mako 8+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1007905


Niigata R. - Yamanashi QB 92-86

Bottom-ranked Niigata R. managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of eleven consecutive losses. This time they won against eleventh-ranked Yamanashi QB in Tokyo 92-86. Niigata R. made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Yamanashi QB turnovers. Naomi Kitagawa (174-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Mayu Yomoto (162-1998) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Four Niigata R. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Ayana Nakayama (169-1997) with 29 points and Moeno Oka (176-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Niigata R. (3-18) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Himeji E. Yamanashi QB at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Niigata R. will again play against higher ranked Yamanashi QB (#12) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamanashi QB will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Yamanashi QB: N.Ayana 29+4reb, M.Oka 15+11reb+2ast, H.Nanami 13+3reb+1ast, T.Honoka 9+2reb+7ast, A.Watanabe 9+7reb+2ast, I.Saki 7+3reb+4ast
Niigata R.: N.Kitagawa 28+14reb+4ast, S.Yukina 16+2reb+1ast, H.Nakamura 15+3reb+2ast, Y.Mayu 13+3reb+4ast, Y.Yumi 8+7reb+3ast, M.Nishitarumizu 7+6reb
gschID: 1007906




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KOSOVO  
Superliga Round 19: Trepca lose to Bashkimi in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Very significant was Bashkimi's (#1, 17-0) victory against 4th placed Trepca (6-13) 83-69. Bashkimi forced 19 Trepca turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Dasia Evans (188, college: Wright St.) who led her team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. The former international guard Arbnore Perquku (176-1988) helped adding 18 points and 9 assists. At the losing side American point guard Marshanique Hall (165, college: CPP) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Undefeated Bashkimi (17-0) have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost. Bashkimi are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Vellaznimi (#6) in Gjakove in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trepca will play at home against Penza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Prishtina's (#2, 15-4) victory against 3rd placed Penza (11-7) 80-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Penza. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Kaela Hilaire (157-1998, college: Stony Brook) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Sarah Mgbeike accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Prishtina's coach Fidan Shatri allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international center Saranda Daci (190-1993) came up with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for Penza in the defeat. Prishtina maintains second place with 15-4 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Bashkimi. Defending champion Penza keeps the third position with seven games lost. Prishtina will play against United (#5) in the next round. Penza will play against Trepca in Mitrovice and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Vellaznimi managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked United 44-36. Alyn Sankar fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Liudmyla Volnianska produced 9 points and 14 rebounds for lost side. Vellaznimi maintains sixth place with 2-16 record. United lost their tenth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. Vellaznimi will meet at home league's leader Bashkimi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. United will play against the league's second-placed Prishtina (#2) and hope to secure a win.

The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points and 12 rebounds by Tianna Sullivan of Vellaznimi.

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Bashkimi - Trepca 83-69

Very significant was Bashkimi's (#1, 17-0) victory against 4th placed Trepca (6-13) 83-69. Bashkimi forced 19 Trepca turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Dasia Evans (188, college: Wright St.) who led her team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. The former international guard Arbnore Perquku (176-1988) helped adding 18 points and 9 assists. At the losing side American point guard Marshanique Hall (165, college: CPP) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import swingman KeAunna Johnson (180, college: UMHB) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Five Bashkimi and four Trepca players scored in double figures. Bashkimi (17-0) have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost. Bashkimi are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Vellaznimi (#6) in Gjakove in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trepca will play at home against Penza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trepca: K.Johnson 18+9reb+2ast, M.Blerta 18+5reb, M.Hall 16+15reb+8ast, M.Alma 10+10reb+2ast, M.Erzana 7+6reb+1ast, H.Blendina 0
Bashkimi: D.Evans 22+7reb+2ast, A.Perquku 18+2reb+9ast, D.Halitaj 14+4reb+3ast, A.Muhadri 12+14reb+1ast, T.Hopkins 10+3reb+3ast, S.Vraniqi 7+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1003661


Penza - Prishtina 62-80

Very significant was Prishtina's (#2, 15-4) victory against 3rd placed Penza (11-7) 80-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Penza. They outrebounded Penza 49-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. Prishtina players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Kaela Hilaire (157-1998, college: Stony Brook) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Her fellow American import forward Sarah Mgbeike (185, college: OLLU) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Prishtina players scored in double figures. Prishtina's coach Fidan Shatri allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international center Saranda Daci (190-1993) came up with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and Bosnian Lejla Omerbasic (182-1997) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Penza in the defeat. Prishtina maintains second place with 15-4 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Bashkimi. Defending champion Penza keeps the third position with seven games lost. Prishtina will play against United (#5) in the next round. Penza will play against Trepca in Mitrovice and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Penza: S.Daci 22+9reb+8ast, L.Omerbasic 13+11reb+3ast, J.Zeka 11+6reb+2ast, K.Erjona 8+1ast, B.Vanesa 6+2reb, G.Ermelinda 2+6reb+1ast
Prishtina: K.Hilaire 23+7reb+6ast, S.Mgbeike 16+7reb+5ast, E.Zykaj 13+4reb, E.Xhanaj 10+11reb+3ast, A.Rrahmani 9+5reb+3ast, B.Martinaj 8+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1003662


United - Vellaznimi 36-44

Bottom-ranked Vellaznimi managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked United 44-36. Vellaznimi held United to an opponent 23.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 20.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Vellaznimi forced 27 United turnovers. American forward Alyn Sankar (178, college: Delaware St.) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Her fellow American import guard Tianna Sullivan chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Ukrainian forward Liudmyla Volnianska (183-2003) produced 9 points and 14 rebounds and Anesa Korqa (-2003) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Vellaznimi maintains sixth place with 2-16 record. United lost their tenth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. Vellaznimi will meet at home league's leader Bashkimi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. United will play against the league's second-placed Prishtina (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
United: K.Anesa 17+4reb, V.Liudmyla 9+14reb, S.Viola 6+5reb+2ast, S.Anila 4+4reb+1ast, M.Elza 0+3reb, R.Embla 0
Vellaznimi: A.Sankar 18+13reb+2ast, S.Tianna 14+12reb+2ast, B.Vesa 4+3reb, R.Hodaj 4+4reb+2ast, B.Fesata 3+3reb+2ast, S.Aroma 1+11reb+1ast
gschID: 1003663




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LATVIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Not_Available

Ventspils
(173-PG-2004)
Avg: 19.5

Bertane
19.5
Zeltina
18.9
Petersone
16.4
Stelmahere
15.1
Sedlina
15.0
LSBL Round 17: Ridzene beat RTU by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Seventh-ranked RTU (4-11) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Ridzene (8-7) in Riga on Saturday. Ridzene managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. Ridzene looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Endija Sedlina (171-2004) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. Amanda Baumgarte (182-2005) contributed with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Ridzene's coach Inguna Markune used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Ieva Baumane (175-2001) answered with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for RTU. Ridzene moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Jelgava. RTU lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Ridzene's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga Riga/Juniores-2.
An interesting game for RSU-2 (13-2) which hosted in Riga second-ranked Ventspils (11-4). First ranked RSU-2 had an easy win 72-53. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ventspils. Estonian forward Eva Indrike (182-2001) stepped up and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Liza Cumika chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds. Annija Zvirgzdina (174-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. RSU-2 have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-2 record. Newly promoted Ventspils keep the second position with four games lost. RSU-2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena Ridzene.
Bottom-ranked VIA managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses on Thursday night. This time newly promoted VIA won against eighth-ranked Riga/Jugla 63-51. Marta Plorina nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Megija Zeltina came up with 18 points and 6 steals for Riga/Jugla in the defeat. Riga/Jugla's coach Diana Kuzina rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. VIA (3-12) moved-up to eighth place. Riga/Jugla lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with 12 games lost. VIA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riga/Jugla's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga RTU.

In the last two games of round 17 Ridzene was beaten by Jurmala on the road 56-48. Jelgava destroyed Riga/Juniores-2 on its own court 78-49.

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Jurmala - Ridzene 56-48

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Jurmala (10-4) beat at home 5th ranked Ridzene (8-7) 56-48 on Wednesday. Jurmala held Ridzene to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Jurmala had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guna Silia nailed 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Anastasija Cernova (175-2004) accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds. Jurmala's coach Andris Stelmahs allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Madara Kilpe (179-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 17 rebounds and guard Elina Briede (174-2005) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Ridzene in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Jurmala. They maintain third place with 10-4 record having four points less than leader RSU-2. Ridzene at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jelgava. Jurmala will meet at home Riga/Juniores-2 (#6) in the next round. Ridzene's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga Riga/Juniores-2.
Top scorers:
Ridzene: B.Elina 15+6reb, S.Endija 11+3reb, K.Madara 10+17reb+1ast, M.Bluma 6+3reb, S.Zane 3+3reb+1ast, S.Aleksandra 2+2reb+1ast
Jurmala: C.Anastasija 15+7reb+1ast, S.Guna 14+8reb+4ast, A.Purmale 10+5reb+1ast, P.Paula 9+4reb, K.Elza 4+5reb+2ast, P.Paula 2+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1060006


Jelgava - Riga/Juniores-2 78-49

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Riga/Juniores-2 (7-7) was smashed on the road by sixth ranked Jelgava (8-7) 78-49 on Wednesday. Jelgava dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Riga/Juniores-2's 16. Jelgava forced 25 Riga/Juniores-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 61-36 including a 25-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Ivanda Hudjakova (185-1998, college: Mount Olive) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and guard Viktorija Ivanova (168-2000) accounted for 11 points and 4 assists. Four Jelgava players scored in double figures. Emilija Stelmahere came up with 18 points and guard Petra Krumulda (173-2006) added 11 points respectively for Riga/Juniores-2 in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Jelgava. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ridzene. Riga/Juniores-2 at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Jelgava will meet at home league's second-placed Ventspils in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Riga/Juniores-2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena Ridzene.
Top scorers:
Riga/Juniores-2: S.Emilija 18+1reb+1ast, K.Petra 11+4reb+1ast, J.Rita 6+9reb, D.Anete 5+2reb, P.Paula 3+3reb+3ast, S.Andina 3+6reb
Jelgava: M.Marita 12+4reb+1ast, V.Ivanova 11+4reb+4ast, I.Hudjakova 10+10reb+1ast, L.Stalidzane 10+5reb+1ast, M.Tina 9+6reb+1ast, P.Ivonna 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1060007


Riga/Jugla - VIA 51-63

Bottom-ranked VIA managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses on Thursday night. This time newly promoted VIA won against eighth-ranked Riga/Jugla 63-51. They outrebounded Riga/Jugla 63-35 including a 43-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Marta Plorina nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Sofija Urbanovica accounted for 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Megija Zeltina (180-2006) came up with 18 points and 6 steals and center Elizabete Ozolina (180-2006) added 2 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Riga/Jugla in the defeat. Riga/Jugla's coach Diana Kuzina rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. VIA (3-12) moved-up to eighth place. Riga/Jugla lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with 12 games lost. VIA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riga/Jugla's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga RTU.
Top scorers:
Riga/Jugla: Z.Megija 18+4reb+3ast, Z.Elizabete 8+6reb+1ast, B.Annija 8+3reb+1ast, V.Marta 5+2ast, P.Lelde 4+3reb+1ast, L.Una 2+1reb
VIA: P.Marta 26+11reb+5ast, U.Sofija 11+13reb+4ast, F.Evelina 7+2reb+3ast, V.Darta 6+9reb+1ast, D.Tijare 4+5reb+1ast, S.Arta 4+9reb
gschID: 1060008


RSU-2 - Ventspils 72-53

An interesting game for RSU-2 (13-2) which hosted in Riga second-ranked Ventspils (11-4). First ranked RSU-2 had an easy win 72-53. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ventspils. RSU-2 forced 20 Ventspils turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Estonian forward Eva Indrike (182-2001) stepped up and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Liza Cumika (181-1999) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds. Annija Zvirgzdina (174-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals and point guard Martina Bertane (173-2004) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. RSU-2 have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-2 record. Newly promoted Ventspils keep the second position with four games lost. RSU-2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena Ridzene.
Top scorers:
Ventspils: Z.Annija 14+22reb+5ast, I.Laura 10+1reb, H.Kristine 9+5reb+2ast, B.Martina 9+7reb+2ast, Z.Annija 5+3reb, E.Ulla 2+5reb
RSU-2: E.Indrike 19+5reb+4ast, L.Okuneva 14+3reb+4ast, B.Eglite 9+8reb+2ast, L.Cumika 8+12reb+2ast, I.Jundase 8+3reb+2ast, M.Zelma 7+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1060009


Ridzene - RTU 76-73

Seventh-ranked RTU (4-11) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Ridzene (8-7) in Riga on Saturday. Ridzene managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. Ridzene looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Endija Sedlina (171-2004) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. Amanda Baumgarte (182-2005) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Ridzene's coach Inguna Markune used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Ieva Baumane (175-2001) answered with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Kitija Stolce (185-1996) added 8 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for RTU. Ridzene moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Jelgava. RTU lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Ridzene's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga Riga/Juniores-2.
Top scorers:
RTU: I.Baumane 17+5reb+6ast, O.Marta 15+7reb+2ast, A.Pusepa 9+1reb+1ast, K.Stolce 8+13reb+3ast, B.Aleksandra 7+2reb+1ast, R.Agnese 6+4reb+2ast
Ridzene: S.Endija 25+5reb+3ast, B.Amanda 16+10reb+2ast, B.Elina 13+1reb+6ast, K.Madara 6+7reb, A.Issabelle 6, S.Aleksandra 4+7reb+5ast
gschID: 1060010




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LITHUANIA  
Stats Leaders - LMKL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Fomina_Olga

VK-Kamane
(164-PG-1989)
Avg: 22.8

Fomina
22.8
Andrunaviciu.
21.9
Zukaite
20.6
Zilinskaite
20.3
Aukstikalnyte
19.5
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LUXEMBOURG  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Welch-Coleman_Jaiamo

Etze.
(165-G-1997)
Avg: 28.9

Welch-Coleman
28.9
Burse
26.1
Anthony
26.1
Ferenz
26.1
Cahill
25.1
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MALI  
Stade Malien and AS Police successfully start 2023 season - by Eurobasket News
Stade Malien and AS Police have successfully started 2023 season. Stade Malien outscored AS Real 85-56. They dominated the whole game to open the winning account.
AS Police meanwhile overcame AS COMMUNE VI 79-75. In another game KSC edged DAC 76-51.
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MALTA  
Women League Round 14: Depiro is upset by Hibernians - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most important game in the last round took place in Imtarfa between third ranked Depiro (5-6) and fourth ranked Hibernians (4-7) on Sunday night. Depiro was defeated by Hibernians at home 68-55. Hibernians maintains fourth position with 4-7 record. Depiro at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Hibernians are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Fusion (#5) in the next round. Depiro will play against the league's second-placed Starlites and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Luxol delivered the eleventh win. This time they beat bottom-ranked Fusion (0-11) 58-48. Luxol (11-1) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Luxol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fusion will play against Hibernians (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

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Fusion - Luxol 48-58

Leader Luxol delivered the eleventh win. This time they beat bottom-ranked Fusion (0-11) 58-48. Luxol (11-1) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Luxol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fusion will play against Hibernians (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1015280


Depiro - Hibernians 55-68

The most important game in the last round took place in Imtarfa between third ranked Depiro (5-6) and fourth ranked Hibernians (4-7) on Sunday night. Depiro was defeated by Hibernians at home 68-55. Hibernians maintains fourth position with 4-7 record. Depiro at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Hibernians are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Fusion (#5) in the next round. Depiro will play against the league's second-placed Starlites and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1015281


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MONGOLIA  
Erdenet Miners tab Geraldynn Leaupepe - by Eurobasket News
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Erdenet-Miners (D1) inked 26-year old American (has also Samoan passport) 179cm guard Geraldynn Leaupepe (college: Cal Poly). Leaupepe played most recently at Baxi Ferrol in Spanish LF Challenge. In 24 LF Endesa games she averaged 4.6ppg and 1.7rpg last season.
She was also voted to All-Big West Honorable Mention back in 2016 and 2017.
The previous (2021) summer she played at Lady Bandits in Australian NBL1 South where in 10 games she had 11.6ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.9spg in 2021 year.
She represented Samoa at the XVI Pacific Games four years ago.
She has played also professionally in Denmark (Amager).
Leaupepe won Danish Dameligaen championship title in 2019.
Worth to mention she played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her to get the job in pro basketball.
She graduated from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo University in 2018 and it will be her fifth season in pro basketball.

Garid take 2-0 Semifinal advantage - by Eurobasket News
M Garid - Erdenet Miners 68-61

Garid took 2-0 Semifinal advantage over Erdenet Miners after a 68-61 win. Trailing 7-10 at the end of the first period, Garid grabbed a 22-15 advantage, while the teams were tied at 32-32 at the halftime. Garid pushed the tempo for 60-50 with 5 minutes to go and won the game by 7.
Chasmineg stepped up with 18 points, while Indra netted 16. Ukrainian International Olesia Malashenko (191-F-1991) delivered 15 points for the winners. Geraldynn Leaupepe (179-G-1996, college: Cal Poly) replied with 23 points in a loss.

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NCAA1  
NCAA1 Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Siegrist_Maddy

Villanova
(185-F-)
Avg: 28.9

Siegrist
28.9
Washington
27.1
Clark
27.1
Morrow
25.7
Reese
23.4
All-ACC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: Australia Georgia Amoore (5'5''-G-2001) of Virginia Tech
Player of the Year: USA Elizabeth Kitley (6'5''-C) of Virginia Tech
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Celeste Taylor (5'11''-G-2001) of Duke
Rookie of the Year: USA Ta'Niya Latson (5'8''-G) of FSU
Most Improved Player of the Year: USA Makayla Timpson (6'2''-F) of FSU
Sixth Player of the Year: USA Saniya Rivers (6'1''-G) of NC State
Coach of the Year: Niele Ivey of Notre Dame

First Team
USA Elizabeth Kitley (6'5''-C) of Virginia Tech
USA Olivia Miles (5'10''-G-2003) of Notre Dame
USA Ta'Niya Latson (5'8''-G) of FSU
USA Hailey Van Lith (5'7''-G-2001) of Louisville
Australia Georgia Amoore (5'5''-G-2001) of Virginia Tech
USA Dyaisha Fair (5'5''-G-2001) of Syracuse
USA Deja Kelly (5'8''-G) of UNC
USA Celeste Taylor (5'11''-G-2001) of Duke
USA Sonia Citron (6'1''-G-2003) of Notre Dame
USA Alyssa Ustby (6'1''-G) of UNC

Second Team
USA Makayla Timpson (6'2''-F) of FSU
USA Jewel Spear (5'10''-G-2002) of Wake Forest
USA Diamond Johnson (5'5''-G-2002) of NC State
USA Haley Cavinder (5'6''-G) of Miami, FL
USA Destiny Harden (6'0''-F-1998) of Miami, FL
USA Amari Robinson (6'0''-F) of Clemson
USA Camryn Taylor (6'2''-F) of Virginia
USA Maddy Westbeld (6'3''-F) of Notre Dame
USA Kennedy Todd-Williams (6'0''-G) of UNC
USA Taylor Soule (5'11''-F) of Virginia Tech

All-ACC All-Defensive Team 2023
Taylor
Taylor
Robinson
Robinson
Kitley
Kitley
Timpson
Timpson
Fair
Fair

All-Defensive Team
USA Celeste Taylor (5'11''-G-2001) of Duke
USA Mykasa Robinson (5'7''-G-2000) of Louisville
USA Elizabeth Kitley (6'5''-C) of Virginia Tech
USA Makayla Timpson (6'2''-F) of FSU
USA Dyaisha Fair (5'5''-G-2001) of Syracuse

All-Freshman Team
USA Ta'Niya Latson (5'8''-G) of FSU
USA Taina Mair (5'9''-G) of Boston Coll.
USA Tonie Morgan (5'9''-G) of Georgia Tech
USA Ruby Whitehorn (6'0''-G) of Clemson
USA KK Bransford (5'11''-G) of Notre Dame

All-ACC All-Tournament 1st Team 2023
Amoore
Amoore
Kitley
Kitley
Van Lith
Van Lith
Robinson
Robinson
Carr
Carr

All-Tournament 1st Team
Australia Georgia Amoore (5'5''-G-2001) of Virginia Tech
USA Elizabeth Kitley (6'5''-C) of Virginia Tech
USA Hailey Van Lith (5'7''-G-2001) of Louisville
USA Mykasa Robinson (5'7''-G-2000) of Louisville
USA Chrislyn Carr (5'5''-G) of Louisville

All-ACC All-Tournament 2nd Team 2023
Citron
Citron
Spear
Spear
Soule
Soule
Robinson
Robinson
Cochran
Cochran

All-Tournament 2nd Team
USA Sonia Citron (6'1''-G-2003) of Notre Dame
USA Jewel Spear (5'10''-G-2002) of Wake Forest
USA Taylor Soule (5'11''-F) of Virginia Tech
USA Amari Robinson (6'0''-F) of Clemson
USA Olivia Cochran (6'3''-F-2001) of Louisville


No. 8 Virginia Tech beats Louisville for 1st ACC crown - by Eurobasket Center
Georgia Amoore (5'5''-G-2001) scored 25 points to help No. 8 Virginia Tech beat Louisville 75-67 on Sunday to win its first Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title.
Two-time league player of the year Elizabeth Kitley (6'5''-C) added 20 points for the Hokies (27-4), who continued their late-season tear with an 11th straight win. Virginia Tech turned its first trip to the ACC title game into a strong finishing act, pushing to a double-digit lead before halftime and keeping the Cardinals at arm's distance the rest of the way to cap a tournament where the Hokies rarely trailed in three games.
Before Sunday, the Hokies had been as far as the ACC semifinals only once since joining the league for the 2004-05 season - and that came last year. Now they're celebrating a milestone victory under seventh-year coach Kenny Brooks , who has built this program to the top of the league.
'Unbelievable, unbelievable,' Brooks said on the court as his players celebrated in front of Hokies fans.
When the horn finally sounded, Kitley and Kayana Traylor (5'9''-G-1999) skipped to midcourt to meet the rushing mob of players and coaches from the Hokies sideline headed for a midcourt celebration as the streamers and confetti dropped from the Greensboro Coliseum rafters.
Amoore earned MVP honors of the tournament, while Taylor Soule (5'11''-F, agency: LBM Management) was soon taking photos of teammates lining up to pose with the championship trophy. A bit later, she stood on the stage choking back tears while teammate Clara Ford - who had transferred with her from Boston College - had her arm around her.
'I'm proud,' Soule said through the tears.
While Amoore and Kitley led the offense, the Hokies got a vital second-half spark from Taylor Soule. She had all 13 of her points after halftime, including nine in the third quarter with multiple finishes in the paint as the Hokies poked and probed the Cardinals' trapping pressure.
Chrislyn Carr (5'5''-G) scored 27 points to lead fourth-seeded Louisville (23-11), which fell behind by 13 in the first half as Amoore and Kitley got going. The Cardinals got no closer than seven points after halftime until the frantic final seconds, with the Hokies showing the toughness and resilience to turn away every push by Louisville and close this one out.
Louisville made its closest push in the frantic final seconds to within 73-67 on Merissah Russell (5'11''-G-2002)'s 3-pointer with 28 seconds left. But Kitley hit two critical free throws with 15.1 seconds to go that pushed the lead back to eight for what turned out to be the final margin.
This was the Cardinals' fourth finals appearance, the first being a title win in 2018 followed by losses to Notre Dame in 2019 and North Carolina State on a late basket in 2021. Their first two wins came against Wake Forest and No. 10 Notre Dame, which had taken regular-season meetings against them.
But Louisville couldn't complete its revenge tour, shooting just 37% while star guard Hailey Van Lith (5'7''-G-2001) managed 12 points on 4-for-17 shooting.

Courtesy of theacc.com
All-Big Ten Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Caitlin Clark (6'0''-G-2001) of Iowa
Player of the Year: USA Caitlin Clark (6'0''-G-2001) of Iowa
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Mackenzie Holmes (6'3''-F) of Indiana
Freshman of the Year: USA Cotie McMahon (6'0''-F-2004) of Ohio St.
Sixth Player of the Year: USA Hannah Stuelke (6'2''-F) of Iowa
Coach of the Year: Teri Moren of Indiana

First Team
USA Makira Cook (5'6''-G) of Illinois
USA Grace Berger (6'0''-G-1999) of Indiana
USA Mackenzie Holmes (6'3''-F) of Indiana
USA Caitlin Clark (6'0''-G-2001) of Iowa
USA Monika Czinano (6'3''-F/C) of Iowa
USA Diamond Miller (6'3''-G-2001) of Maryland
USA Leigha Brown (6'1''-G-2000) of Michigan
USA Emily Kiser (6'3''-F-2000) of Michigan
Australia Jazmin Shelley (5'9''-G-2000) of Nebraska
USA Taylor Mikesell (5'11''-G-1999) of Ohio St.

Second Team
USA Kendall Bostic (6'2''-F) of Illinois
USA Genesis Bryant (5'6''-G) of Illinois
USA Abby Meyers (6'0''-G) of Maryland
USA Shyanne Sellers (6'2''-G) of Maryland
USA Laila Phelia (6'0''-G) of Michigan
USA Alexis Markowski (6'2''-C/F) of Nebraska
USA Cotie McMahon (6'0''-F-2004) of Ohio St.
USA Taylor Thierry (5'11''-G/F) of Ohio St.
USA Makenna Marisa (5'11''-G-2001) of Penn St.
USA Jeanae Terry (5'11''-G-2001) of Purdue
USA Kaylene Smikle (6'0''-G) of Rutgers

Honorable Mention
Israel Yarden Garzon (6'3''-G-2003) of Indiana
USA Chloe Moore-McNeil (5'11''-G) of Indiana
USA Sydney Parrish (6'2''-G) of Indiana
USA McKenna Warnock (6'1''-F/G) of Iowa
Sweden Matilda Ekh (6'0''-G/F-2002) of Michigan St.
USA DeeDee Hagemann (5'11''-G) of Michigan St.
USA Alanna Micheaux (6'2''-F) of Minnesota
Australia Isabelle Bourne (6'2''-F-2000) of Nebraska
Australia Abbey Ellis (5'6''-G) of Purdue
Czech Republic Julie Pospisilova (6'0''-G-1999) of Wisconsin

All-Big Ten All-Defensive Team 2023
Holmes
Holmes
Moore-McNeil
Moore-McNeil
Sellers
Sellers
Wood
Wood
Kapinus
Kapinus

All-Defensive Team
USA Mackenzie Holmes (6'3''-F) of Indiana
USA Chloe Moore-McNeil (5'11''-G) of Indiana
USA Shyanne Sellers (6'2''-G) of Maryland
USA Sydney Wood (5'11''-G/F) of Northwestern
USA Taylor Thierry (5'11''-G/F) of Ohio St.
USA Leilani Kapinus (5'10''-G-2002) of Penn St.

All-Freshman Team
Israel Yarden Garzon (6'3''-G-2003) of Indiana
USA Mara Braun (6'0''-G) of Minnesota
USA Cotie McMahon (6'0''-F-2004) of Ohio St.
USA Kaylene Smikle (6'0''-G) of Rutgers
USA Serah Williams (6'4''-F) of Wisconsin

All-Sportsmanship Team
USA Kendall Bostic (6'2''-F) of Illinois
USA Chloe Moore-McNeil (5'11''-G) of Indiana
USA Kate Martin (6'0''-G) of Iowa
USA Faith Masonius (6'1''-G/F) of Maryland
USA Emily Kiser (6'3''-F-2000) of Michigan
USA Theryn Hallock (5'9''-G) of Michigan St.
USA Isabelle Gradwell (6'1''-G/F-2000) of Minnesota
Australia Isabelle Bourne (6'2''-F-2000) of Nebraska
USA Laya Hartman (5'11''-G) of Northwestern
USA Taylor Thierry (5'11''-G/F) of Ohio St.
USA Anna Camden (6'3''-F-2000) of Penn St.
USA Cassidy Hardin (5'10''-G) of Purdue
USA Chyna Cornwell (6'3''-F) of Rutgers
Czech Republic Julie Pospisilova (6'0''-G-1999) of Wisconsin

All-Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2023
Clark
Clark
Czinano
Czinano
Marshall
Marshall
McMahon
McMahon
Miller
Miller

All-Tournament Team
USA Caitlin Clark (6'0''-G-2001) of Iowa
USA Monika Czinano (6'3''-F/C) of Iowa
USA Gabbie Marshall (5'9''-G) of Iowa
USA Cotie McMahon (6'0''-F-2004) of Ohio St.
USA Taylor Thierry (5'11''-G/F) of Ohio St.
USA Diamond Miller (6'3''-G-2001) of Maryland


Iowa Wins 2023 Big Ten Tournament Title - by Eurobasket Center
The University of Iowa earned its fifth Big Ten Conference Tournament title and second in as many years with a 105-72 victory over Ohio State in the championship game on Sunday afternoon before a record-setting crowd of 9,505 fans at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
With Sunday's victory, the Hawkeyes (26-6) will receive the Big Ten's automatic berth into the 2023 NCAA Championship. The full 68-team field for this year's tournament will be announced March 12 at 8 p.m. (ET) live on ESPN.
Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark (6'0''-G-2001) registered the third triple-double in Big Ten Tournament history (first in the championship game) with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 17 assists, the latter figure also a title-game record and second-most in any Big Ten Tournament game. Clark was subsequently voted the tournament's Jim and Kitty Delany Most Outstanding Player by the media, becoming the third two-time recipient of the award (she also won in 2022) along with Shereka Wright of Purdue (2003-04) and Jantel Lavender of Ohio State (2009-11).
Joining Clark on the Big Ten All-Tournament Team were her teammates Monika Czinano (6'3''-F/C) and Gabbie Marshall (5'9''-G), as well as Cotie McMahon (6'0''-F-2004) and Taylor Thierry (5'11''-G/F) of Ohio State, and Diamond Miller (6'3''-G-2001) of Maryland.
Iowa set Big Ten Tournament championship records with its 105 points, 33-point margin of victory and its .621 field-goal percentage (the latter matching the record for any tournament game). Czinano also set a field-goal percentage record for any Big Ten Tournament contest by making 11-of-12 shots (.917) in Sunday's win.
The Hawkeyes took much of the suspense out of this year's Big Ten Tournament championship game by outscoring Ohio State, 26-9 in the opening quarter and 61-24 in the first half. Clark had 23 points, five rebounds and nine assists at halftime, while as a team, Iowa made 21-of-29 shots (.724) in the first half.
Ohio State (25-7) was led by Taylor Mikesell (5'11''-G-1999), who scored a team-high 24 points, and Big Ten Freshman of the Year Cotie McMahon, who chipped in with 23 points.
Sunday's championship game attendance of 9,505 was not only the largest crowd for any session in Big Ten Tournament history (the previous mark was 9,417 in the 2004 title contest), but it capped off a remarkable week for the Big Ten Tournament's first-ever appearance in Minneapolis. A record-setting 47,923 fans attended this year's tournament, surpassing the previous mark of 42,631 fans set last year. This year's average of 6,846 fans per session was also the fifth-highest 'per session' attendance average in Big Ten Tournament history and highest since 2008, when the tournament averaged 7,119 fans per session. In addition, three of the 10 largest single-session crowds in the 30-year history of the Big Ten Tournament occurred this week in Minneapolis - Saturday's semifinal attendance of 9,375 is third in the event's history (largest for a semifinal) and Friday's evening quarterfinal attendance of 8,577 is ninth all-time and was the most ever for a quarterfinal session.

Big Ten Conference (bigten.org) is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching, and public service. Founded in 1896, Big Ten Conference has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness, and competitiveness. The broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten Conference institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,800 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. Big Ten Conference sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men's ice hockey and men's and women's lacrosse since 2013.

Courtesy of bigten.org

Chattanooga downs Wofford for SoCon Championship title - by Eurobasket Center
An emphatic second and third quarter helped power Chattanooga past Wofford, 63-53, as the Mocs ran away in the title game of the 2023 Ingles Southern Conference Women's Basketball Championship at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville.
Wofford hit five of its first baskets from long range to surge out to an early 17-7 lead over Chattanooga and carried an eight-point lead after the opening 10 minutes of play. Helen Matthews (5'10''-G-2001) accounted for nearly half of the Terriers' first-quarter point total with eight points. The Mocs came out a much-improved team in the second quarter, hitting their next two shots to cut the deficit to three. Wofford responded to push its lead back out to six before the tide began to turn in Chattanooga's favor. The Mocs put together a 10-2 run to close the half with a two-point advantage. Chattanooga guard Addie Porter (5'4''-G) led the charge with 12 points, with all four of her baskets coming from downtown.
Chattanooga came out of the break firing, as the Mocs opened a 13-point advantage in the third quarter. Yazz Wazeerud-Din (5'11''-G-2000) found her rhythm, piling on nine points as all five of Chattanooga's starters played the entire 10 minutes of the quarter. Wofford began to fight back, cutting the deficit down to seven midway through the half, but the Mocs had an answer at every step, leading by as much as 14 in the fourth quarter. Raven Thompson played an integral role in the Mocs' second-half effort, scoring 13 points and pulling down seven boards.
Thompson nearly had her third double-double of the tournament, pouring in 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Thompson was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the Southern Conference tournament after averaging 19.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Wazeerud-Din matched Thompson's 13 points in the second half, finishing with 16 points. Porter notched a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Matthews led the Terriers with a career-best 25 points and Rachael Rose (5'7''-G) was the other double-digit scorer at 15 points, with 10 of those coming in the final quarter. Wofford sprinted out of the gates to take the early lead but was outscored 40-19 in the second and third quarters, which would prove to be the difference.
The 2023 NCAA Selection Show will air at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12, on ESPN.

RECORDS: No. 1 Wofford 22-9 | No. 2 Chattanooga 20-12

STATS TO KNOW
- Thompson is the first freshman to be named the most outstanding player since 1993.
- Chattanooga won its 19th conference championship and its first since 2017. The Mocs are now 19-0 in the title game.
- Chattanooga's Shawn Poppie won a conference title in his first season at the helm, which has not happened since Samford won the championship in 2020 under then-first-year coach Carley Kuhns.
- Wofford won the turnover battle 15-9, but Chattanooga held control of the boards, outrebounding its opponent 36-24.

Courtesy of soconsports.com

All-SoCon Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Raven Thompson (5'10''-F) of Chattanooga
Player of the Year: USA Rachael Rose (5'7''-G) of Wofford
Defensive Player of the Year: Australia Summah Evans (6'0''-F) of Mercer
Freshman of the Year: USA Raven Thompson (5'10''-F) of Chattanooga
Coach of the Year: Brenda Brown of ETSU

All-SoCon First Team 2023
Thomas
Thomas
Neal-Tysor
Neal-Tysor
Bailey
Bailey
Wazeerud-Din
Wazeerud-Din
Rose
Rose

First Team
USA Jiselle Thomas (5'9''-G) of ETSU
USA Amoria Neal-Tysor (5'6''-G) of Mercer
USA Andrea Bailey (5'4''-G) of Samford
USA Yazz Wazeerud-Din (5'11''-G-2000) of Chattanooga
USA Rachael Rose (5'7''-G) of Wofford

All-SoCon Second Team 2023
Folley
Folley
Van Rij
Van Rij
Thompson
Thompson
Allison
Allison
Carman
Carman

Second Team
USA Kendall Folley (5'7''-G) of ETSU
Germany Grace Van Rij (6'2''-F-2000) of Furman
USA Raven Thompson (5'10''-F) of Chattanooga
USA Kyla Allison (6'0''-G) of WCU
USA Jackie Carman (5'8''-G-2000) of Wofford

All-SoCon Third Team 2023
Houpt
Houpt
Cain
Cain
Ngulefac
Ngulefac
Hatton
Hatton
Wiggins
Wiggins

Third Team
USA Erin Houpt (5'6''-G) of Mercer
USA Khalis Cain (6'3''-F) of UNCG
USA Sussy Ngulefac (6'3''-C) of Samford
USA Lilly Hatton (6'1''-F-2001) of Wofford
USA Akira Wiggins (5'7''-G) of UNCG

All-SoCon All-Defensive Team 2023
Folley
Folley
Evans
Evans
Cain
Cain
Bailey
Bailey
Matthews
Matthews

All-Defensive Team
USA Kendall Folley (5'7''-G) of ETSU
Australia Summah Evans (6'0''-F) of Mercer
USA Khalis Cain (6'3''-F) of UNCG
USA Andrea Bailey (5'4''-G) of Samford
New Zealand Helen Matthews (5'10''-G-2001) of Wofford

All-Freshman Team
USA Jaelyn Acker (5'7''-G) of Furman
USA Enjulina Gonzalez (5'9''-G) of Mercer
USA Raven Thompson (5'10''-F) of Chattanooga
USA Carly Heidger (6'3''-G) of Samford
USA Masyn Marchbanks (5'8''-G) of Samford

All-SoCon All-Tournament 1st Team 2023
Grady
Grady
Porter
Porter
Thompson
Thompson
Wazeerud-Din
Wazeerud-Din
Rose
Rose

All-Tournament 1st Team
USA Isys Grady (5'11''-G/F) of UNCG
USA Addie Porter (5'4''-G) of Chattanooga
USA Raven Thompson (5'10''-F) of Chattanooga
USA Yazz Wazeerud-Din (5'11''-G-2000) of Chattanooga
USA Rachael Rose (5'7''-G) of Wofford

All-SoCon All-Tournament 2nd Team 2023
Davis
Davis
Cornelius
Cornelius
Carman
Carman
Hatton
Hatton
Matthews
Matthews

All-Tournament 2nd Team
USA Jakhyia Davis (6'3''-C-2002) of ETSU
USA Abbey Cornelius (6'2''-F) of Chattanooga
USA Jackie Carman (5'8''-G-2000) of Wofford
USA Lilly Hatton (6'1''-F-2001) of Wofford
New Zealand Helen Matthews (5'10''-G-2001) of Wofford
No. 8 Virginia Tech women's basketball defeats Louisville 75-67 for first ACC title - by Eurobasket News
The Hokies handled business in Greensboro on Sunday, defeating Louisville 75-67 for the first ACC title in program history. Georgia Amoore (5'5''-G-2001) was named the MVP after recording the most three-point shots made in an ACC Tournament with 14. She finished her Greensboro stay at 21.7 PPG, 43.5% shooting (48.3% from 3), 4.3 APG, 4.3 RPG. Two-time ACC Player of the Year and Greensboro native, Liz Elizabeth Kitley (6'5''-C), put up 20 points and hauled in five rebounds in Sunday's ACC title game. Taylor Soule added 13 points to round out the Hokie double-digit scorers. The winningest coach in James Madison University history, Kenny Brooks, joined the Hokies in 2016. Since Brooks' arrival, Virginia Tech has only posted winning seasons, and stamped numerous records when it comes to ACC win totals, ranked wins and athletes earning postseason accolades.
Courtesy of: wbdj7.com


Down 24 in first half, Ohio State storms back to beat No. 2 Indiana in Big Ten semifinals - by Eurobasket News
Indiana's resume and regular-season title in arguably the best league in women's college basketball this season could lead to a top seed in the NCAA tournament. But the second-ranked Hoosiers won't be playing in the Big Ten tournament title game. Fourth-seeded Ohio State outscored top-seeded Indiana by 25 points in the second half and forced 18 turnovers in a 79-75 upset victory Saturday at Target Center. "This is a team that's won 27 games," Indiana coach Teri Moren said. "We have three hiccups. They've had a great year." Trailing by 24 points in the second quarter, though, the 14th-ranked Buckeyes (25-6) turned things around. According to the Big Ten, that tied a conference record for biggest comeback victory in a women's basketball game. "That was pretty wild," Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said. "[The Hoosiers are] well-coached, they're very organized and they have mature, older players who don't get rattled. And so, to be able to come back against such a great team is really something special." The Hoosiers (27-3) were cruising with a 49-26 lead when they were outscored 25-6 in the third quarter. Ohio State's full-court press forced 14 turnovers in the second half that led to 19 points. Taylor Thierry (5'11''-G/F) led five Buckeyes players with 19 points. "It's going to sting for a couple days," said Grace Berger (6'0''-G-1999), who led Indiana with 20 points. "But once we get practicing back this week, I think we'll use it as motivation for sure." Stillwater's Sara Scalia (5'10''-G) had 15 points for Indiana. Rochester native Lilly Meister (6'3''-F), who had six points, scored on a put-back to make it 68-58 Hoosiers in the fourth quarter. But Ohio State used a 14-3 run to take its first lead since the first quarter at 72-71 on Taylor Mikesell (5'11''-G-1999)'s three-point play off a spinning layup at the 3:12 mark. Mackenzie Holmes (6'3''-F) gave Indiana its final lead 75-74 with under a minute in regulation, but Ohio State responded with Rikki Harris' shot off the glass with 38 seconds to play. Mikesell made one of two free throws to make it 77-75. In the regular season, the Hoosiers swept the series between the teams, including an 83-59 win in Columbus on Feb. 13. That blowout loss certainly was on the mind of Buckeyes, who outscored Indiana 54-29 in the second half Saturday. Scalia scored 12 points for the Hoosiers in the second quarter as part of a 16-0 run to give them their largest lead at 46-22 just before halftime. Ohio State was tied with Michigan 76-76 late in the fourth quarter in Friday night's quarterfinals before the Buckeyes scored five unanswered points to give themselves a slight cushion in an 81-79 victory. Having a veteran presence helped down the stretch. Senior Jacy Sheldon (5'10''-G) missed two months because of an undisclosed injury, but she returned to the lineup early last month after averaging 14.2 points earlier this season. Sheldon had 12 points in 16 minutes off the bench Saturday, including eight points and two steals in the fourth quarter. "That was awesome," Sheldon said. "That was a great team win force us. Our effort in the second half was awesome. We played together, and it showed. We're happy about the win, but we're not done."
Courtesy of: startribune.com

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Prva A Liga Round 12: Badel defeat MZT in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 12 in the Prva A Liga took place in Skopje. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers MZT (8-4) to fourth ranked Badel (8-4) 65-63 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of MZT. Badel have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated MZT. Badel's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Skopje Vardar.
Prva A Liga top team - KAM Basket (10-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Struga 2009 (5-7) 60-54. KAM Basket maintains first position with 10-2 record. Struga 2009 at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. KAM Basket will play against MZT (#4) in Skopje in the next round. Struga 2009 will play at home against Kriva Palanka and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Probasket (0-12) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to second ranked Vardar (9-3) 93-51 on Saturday evening. Vardar maintains second position with 9-3 record behind leader KAM Basket. Loser Probasket still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Vardar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Badel.

In the last game of round 12 Grizli was destroyed by Kriva Palanka on the opponent's court 94-62.

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Kriva Palanka - Grizli 94-62

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Grizli (2-10) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Kriva Palanka (6-6) 94-62 on Saturday. Kriva Palanka have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 6-6 record. Grizli lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Kriva Palanka will meet Struga 2009 (#6) on the road in the next round. Grizli will play against Probasket in Kavadartsi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1021524


MZT - Badel 63-65

The most exciting game of round 12 in the Prva A Liga took place in Skopje. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers MZT (8-4) to fourth ranked Badel (8-4) 65-63 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of MZT. Badel have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated MZT. Badel's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Skopje Vardar.
gschID: 1021525


Struga 2009 - KAM Basket 54-60

Prva A Liga top team - KAM Basket (10-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Struga 2009 (5-7) 60-54. KAM Basket maintains first position with 10-2 record. Struga 2009 at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. KAM Basket will play against MZT (#4) in Skopje in the next round. Struga 2009 will play at home against Kriva Palanka and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1021526


Vardar - Probasket 93-51

Bottom-ranked Probasket (0-12) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to second ranked Vardar (9-3) 93-51 on Saturday evening. Vardar maintains second position with 9-3 record behind leader KAM Basket. Loser Probasket still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Vardar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Badel.
gschID: 1021527


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Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Bennett_Tayler

Asker
(172-G-1998)
Avg: 21.7

Bennett
21.7
Austgulen
19.6
Stone
19.1
Hofermann
19.0
Leonidas
17.1
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PERU  
Regatas Lima sweep the Final series, clinch 2023 title - by Eurobasket News
Regatas Lima - Real de Lima 68:64

Regatas Lima overcame Real de Lima 68-64 to win the Final series 3-0. The champions started with a 24-11 run and led 9 points at the halftime. Real de Lima played better in the second half and posted two narrow wins in the third and the last stanzas. It was not enough however to win the game.
Zuleira Aties (190-F/C-1980) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Luisana Ortega (173-G/F-1989) replied with 21 points and 14 rebounds in a loss.

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POLAND  
1Liga Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Ullmann_Dominika

Pol.Gdansk
(170-G-2005)
Avg: 22.3

Ullmann
22.3
Kowalska
18.6
Stasiuk
18.5
Marcinkowska
18.4
Danych
18.2
EBLK Round 21: Lublin defeat Arka Gdynia in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for Lublin (12-7) which hosted in Lublin 4th placed Arka Gdynia (11-9). Third ranked Lublin managed to get a 8-point victory 71-63. It was a good game for Serbian point guard Aleksandra Stanacev (167-1994) who led her team to a victory with 31 points and 7 assists. American power forward Natasha Mack (193-1997, college: OK State, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Swedish swingman Nathalie Fontaine (188-1993, college: Ball St.) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Arka Gdynia. Arka Gdynia's coach Jelena Skerovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lublin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 12-7 record having six points less than leader Gorzow Wlkp. Arka Gdynia at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. Lublin are looking forward to face league's second-placed Polkowice on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Arka Gdynia will have a break next round.
EBLK top team - Gorzow Wlkp. (18-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat sixth ranked Sosnowiec (10-9) 85-67. American point guard Lindsay Allen (173-1995, college: Notre Dame) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists for the winners and Tilbe Senyurek chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Gorzow Wlkp.'s coach Dariusz Maciejewski allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Jessica January (170-1995, college: DePaul) with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Gorzow Wlkp. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Sosnowiec lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. Gorzow Wlkp. will play against Poznan (#4) at home in the next round. Sosnowiec will play against Katarzynki in Torun and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Wroclaw was also quite interesting. Second ranked Polkowice (16-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Wroclaw (7-11). Polkowice did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 97-80 on Saturday. Erica Wheeler nailed 33 points (!!!) and 7 assists for the winning side. Julia Drop came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists for Wroclaw in the defeat. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Polkowice. Defending champion maintains second place with 16-3 record having just two points less than leader Gorzow Wlkp. Loser Wroclaw keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Polkowice will meet at home Lublin (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Wroclaw will play against Bydgoszcz (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 21 Bydgoszcz was beaten by Poznan on the road 82-69.
The most impressive performance of 21th round was 18 points and 9 rebounds by Quinn Urbaniak-Dornstauder of Sosnowiec.

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Lublin - Arka Gdynia 71-63

An interesting game for Lublin (12-7) which hosted in Lublin 4th placed Arka Gdynia (11-9). Third ranked Lublin managed to get a 8-point victory 71-63. It was a good game for Serbian point guard Aleksandra Stanacev (167-1994) who led her team to a victory with 31 points and 7 assists. American power forward Natasha Mack (193-1997, college: OK State, agency: LBM Management) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Swedish swingman Nathalie Fontaine (188-1993, college: Ball St.) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Marissa Kastanek (175-1990, college: NC State) added 16 points in the effort for Arka Gdynia. Four Arka Gdynia players scored in double figures. Arka Gdynia's coach Jelena Skerovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lublin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 12-7 record having six points less than leader Gorzow Wlkp. Arka Gdynia at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. Lublin are looking forward to face league's second-placed Polkowice on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Arka Gdynia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lublin: A.Stanacev 31+2reb+7ast, S.Taylor 15+5reb, N.Mack 12+13reb, O.Trzeciak 4+3reb, K.Zec 4+3reb+1ast, T.Yurkevicius 3+10reb+1ast
Arka Gdynia: M.Kastanek 16+3ast, N.Fontaine 12+7reb+3ast, B.Kamila 11+6reb, K.Vuckovic 10+7reb, K.Higgins 6+5reb, J.Niemojewska 3+6reb+5ast
gschID: 997590


Wroclaw - Polkowice 80-97

The game in Wroclaw was also quite interesting. Second ranked Polkowice (16-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Wroclaw (7-11). Polkowice did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 97-80 on Saturday. Polkowice dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Wroclaw's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard Erica Wheeler (170-1991, college: Rutgers) nailed 33 points (!!!) and 7 assists for the winning side and international center Weronika Telenga (192-1995) accounted for 14 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The former international guard Julia Drop (174-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists and American forward Stephanie Jones (188-1998, college: Maryland) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Wroclaw in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Polkowice. Defending champion maintains second place with 16-3 record having just two points less than leader Gorzow Wlkp. Loser Wroclaw keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Polkowice will meet at home Lublin (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Wroclaw will play against Bydgoszcz (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Polkowice: E.Wheeler 33+3reb+7ast, A.Spanou 19+2reb+3ast, W.Telenga 14+12reb+1ast, Z.Friskovec 11+5reb+2ast, B.Puter 8+3reb+2ast, L.Banaszak 7+2reb+2ast
Wroclaw: J.Drop 25+2reb+10ast, S.Jones 18+7reb+1ast, A.Jakubiuk 15+2reb+1ast, R.Brezinova 10+3reb+3ast, N.Kurach 5+5reb+2ast, M.Aleksandra 5+5reb
gschID: 997591


Poznan - Bydgoszcz 82-69

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Poznan (11-8) beat at home 10th ranked Bydgoszcz (2-17) 82-69 on Saturday. They outrebounded Bydgoszcz 52-17 including a 27-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Poznan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. International Agnieszka Skobel (180-1989) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and American forward Maya Dodson (191-1999, college: Notre Dame) accounted for 9 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Karina Michalek (180-1993) came up with 24 points and Marta Wieczynska (180-1998) added 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for Bydgoszcz in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bydgoszcz's coach Piotr Kulpeksza tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Poznan moved-up to fourth place. Loser Bydgoszcz keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Pruszkow. Poznan will meet league's leader Gorzow Wlkp. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bydgoszcz will play against Wroclaw (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Poznan: M.Pokk 19+7reb+1ast, A.Skobel 17+10reb+5ast, A.Sutton 15+8reb+6ast, J.Popovic 11+5reb+3ast, M.Dodson 9+18reb+4ast, A.Rogozinska 4+3reb+3ast
Bydgoszcz: K.Michalek 24+4reb+2ast, M.Wieczynska 15+6reb+4ast, Z.Aleksandra 12+1reb, S.Wiktoria 11+2reb+3ast, K.Martyna 3+1reb, K.Zuzanna 2+3reb+6ast
gschID: 997592


Sosnowiec - Gorzow Wlkp. 67-85

EBLK top team - Gorzow Wlkp. (18-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat sixth ranked Sosnowiec (10-9) 85-67. Gorzow Wlkp. players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American point guard Lindsay Allen (173-1995, college: Notre Dame) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists for the winners and Turkish center Tilbe Senyurek (190-1995) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Gorzow Wlkp.'s coach Dariusz Maciejewski allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Jessica January (170-1995, college: DePaul) with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and Canadian center Quinn Urbaniak-Dornstauder (193-1995, college: Arizona St.) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Five Gorzow Wlkp. and four Sosnowiec players scored in double figures. Gorzow Wlkp. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Sosnowiec lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. Gorzow Wlkp. will play against Poznan (#4) at home in the next round. Sosnowiec will play against Katarzynki in Torun and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Gorzow Wlkp.: T.Senyurek 17+8reb+1ast, L.Allen 15+2reb+10ast, Z.Wadoux 14+3reb+4ast, A.Smith 13+9reb+2ast, C.Horvat 13+8reb+2ast, W.Keller 10+10reb+4ast
Sosnowiec: B.Zempare 19+5reb+1ast, Q.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 18+9reb+1ast, J.January 12+9reb+9ast, M.Mistinova-Prazenicova 11+4reb+2ast, L.Grzenkowicz 6+1reb+1ast, J.Alicja 1+4reb+2ast
gschID: 997593




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ROMANIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cooper_Keilanei_1

Targu M
(175-G-)
Avg: 21.3

Cooper
21.3
Cave
19.5
Baptiste
19.3
George
18.4
Sipos
17.2
Liga Nationala Round 20: Constanta defeat Brasov in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for Constanta (13-4) which hosted in Constanta 4th ranked Brasov (10-7). Third ranked Constanta had an easy win 87-48. The game without a history. Constanta led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Brasov's 32. Constanta forced 24 Brasov turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Keyona Hayes (187-1994, college: Miami, FL) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Bosnian point guard Miljana Dzombeta (175-1994) contributed with 16 points, 5 assists and 5 steals (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. U.S. Virgin Islands center Anisha George (188-1998, college: N.Texas) replied with 14 points and 9 rebounds for Brasov. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Constanta maintains third position with 13-4 record having six points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Brasov at the other side dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. Constanta are looking forward to face Cluj Napoca (#7) at home in the next round. Brasov will play against Alexandria and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Liga Nationala top team - Sf.Gheorghe (18-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Alexandria (3-14) 97-49. Worth to mention a quality performance of American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and Borislava Hristova who added 18 points during the contest. Sf.Gheorghe's coach Zoran Mikes felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Sara Hamson (201, college: BYU, agency: LBM Management) responded with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Undefeated Sf.Gheorghe have an impressive 18-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-0 record. Alexandria at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Agronomia. Sf.Gheorghe will play against Targu Mures (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alexandria will play against Brasov and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Targu Secuiesc was also quite interesting. Second ranked Arad (15-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Targu Secuiesc (8-9). Arad defeated Targu Secuiesc 82-72 on Saturday. The winners were led by Brankica Hadzovic who scored that evening 27 points and 6 assists. Arad's coach Bogdan Bulj used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 5 assists by Boglarka Biszak did not help to save the game for Targu Secuiesc. Arad maintains second position with 15-3 record having just three points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Loser Targu Secuiesc keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Arad will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Targu Secuiesc will play against Agronomia (#9) in Bucurest and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Alexandria beat Targoviste on the road 64-48. Bottom-ranked Targoviste was destroyed by Targu Mures on its own court 50-73. Agronomia unfortunately lost to Rapid in Bucuresti 58-72.

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Targoviste - Alexandria 48-64

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Alexandria and 11th ranked Targoviste had identical 2-14 record. But Targoviste was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Alexandria 64-48 on Tuesday night. The game was mostly controlled by Alexandria. Targoviste managed to win third quarter 20-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Targoviste to just 4 points in first quarter. They outrebounded Targoviste 55-33 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Bulgarian forward Anna-Mariya Kolyandrova (165-1997) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Ioana Bota (178-2002) supported her with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by the former international swingman Alina Chivu (175-1990) did not help to save the game for Targoviste. Forward Teodora Dumitru (182-2001) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Alexandria (3-14) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Agronomia. Loser Targoviste stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Alexandria will meet higher ranked Brasov (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Targoviste will play against Rapid (#4) in Bucuresti and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alexandria: A.Kolyandrova 18+12reb+4ast, C.Catalina 14+3reb+4ast, B.Ioana 11+9reb+5ast, M.Kizzah 9+5reb+3ast, S.Hamson 7+16reb+1ast, A.Krasimirova-Petrova 5+2reb
Targoviste: A.Chivu 16+7reb+5ast, D.Teodora 12+5reb+1ast, I.Ana 9+4reb+2ast, S.Casiana 4+2reb+2ast, C.Badi 4+10reb+1ast, D.Alexia 3+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1063727


Alexandria - Sf.Gheorghe 49-97

Liga Nationala top team - Sf.Gheorghe (18-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Alexandria (3-14) 97-49. The game without a history. Sf.Gheorghe led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Alexandria to just 7 points in third quarter. Sf.Gheorghe dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Alexandria's 24. Sf.Gheorghe forced 21 Alexandria turnovers and outrebounded them 45-24 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sf.Gheorghe players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Alexandria's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and Bulgarian forward Borislava Hristova (182-1996, college: WSU) who added 18 points during the contest. Four Sf.Gheorghe players scored in double figures. Sf.Gheorghe's coach Zoran Mikes felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Sara Hamson (201, college: BYU, agency: LBM Management) responded with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks and Bulgarian forward Anna-Mariya Kolyandrova (165-1997) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Sf.Gheorghe have an impressive 18-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-0 record. Alexandria at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Agronomia. Sf.Gheorghe will play against Targu Mures (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alexandria will play against Brasov and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sf.Gheorghe: K.Cave 25+13reb, B.Hristova 18+4reb+3ast, S.Catinean 14+1reb+2ast, L.Gereben 11+4reb+2ast, B.Jones 11+3reb+6ast, N.Orban 6+6reb
Alexandria: M.Mihaela 12+2reb+2ast, S.Hamson 11+7reb, A.Kolyandrova 7+8reb+3ast, B.Ioana 6+2reb, C.Catalina 5+1ast, M.Kizzah 3+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1016932


Targu Secuiesc - Arad 72-82

The game in Targu Secuiesc was also quite interesting. Second ranked Arad (15-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Targu Secuiesc (8-9). Arad defeated Targu Secuiesc 82-72 on Saturday. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. The winners were led by Serbian guard Brankica Hadzovic (175-1981) who scored that evening 27 points and 6 assists and American forward Trinity Baptiste (183-1998, college: Arizona) supported her with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Arad's coach Bogdan Bulj used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 5 assists by the former international forward Boglarka Biszak (175-1999) did not help to save the game for Targu Secuiesc. American center Brianna Wilson (193-1991, college: UMass Lowell) added 10 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Four Targu Secuiesc players scored in double figures. Arad maintains second position with 15-3 record having just three points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Loser Targu Secuiesc keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Arad will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Targu Secuiesc will play against Agronomia (#9) in Bucurest and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Arad: B.Hadzovic 27+1reb+6ast, T.Baptiste 17+6reb+1ast, M.Pyka 14+1reb, N.Greene 6+11reb+2ast, I.Georgieva 6+3reb+3ast, A.Ciotir 5+2reb
Targu Secuiesc: B.Boglarka 22+4reb+5ast, M.Mitrovic 13+4reb+1ast, T.Hawks 10+3reb+3ast, B.Wilson 10+9reb+2ast, I.Corda 7+1reb+5ast, N.Beata 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1016933


Targoviste - Targu Mures 50-73

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Targoviste (2-15) was smashed at home by eighth ranked Targu Mures (5-13) 73-50 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 9-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 73-50. Targu Mures dominated on the defensive end, holding Targoviste to just 7 points in second and third quarters. They held Targoviste to an opponent 23.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.7 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Targoviste 45-27 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard Keilanei Cooper (175, college: UC Riverside) who scored that evening 26 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian center Anastasija Podunavac (185-1997, agency: BIG) supported her with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Even 11 points and 7 rebounds by Cristina Badi (178-1993) did not help to save the game for Targoviste. The former international swingman Alina Chivu (175-1990) added 11 points for the hosts. Newly promoted Targu Mures maintains eighth position with 5-13 record. Loser Targoviste stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Targu Mures will meet league's leader Sf.Gheorghe in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Targoviste will play against Rapid (#4) in Bucuresti and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Targu Mures: K.Cooper 26+8reb+3ast, T.Garrett-Hammett 13+4reb+3ast, A.Podunavac 12+8reb, I.Mariia 8+5reb, L.Rebecca 7+8reb+4ast, V.Horobets 4+6reb+4ast
Targoviste: C.Badi 11+7reb, A.Chivu 11+4reb+2ast, A.Stoenescu 10+3reb+3ast, D.Alexia 8+4reb+1ast, D.Teodora 6+6reb+1ast, I.Ana 4+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1016934


Rapid - Agronomia 72-58

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Rapid (11-6) won against 9th ranked Agronomia (3-14) in Bucuresti 72-58 on Saturday. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Rapid's pressure prevailed and they won that period 21-11 extending their advantage to 14 points. They dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Agronomia's 14. Rapid forced 20 Agronomia turnovers and outrebounded them 45-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American guard Adrienne Motley (175-1995, college: Miami, FL) who scored that evening 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import center Rodjanae Wade (188-1998, college: UNLV) supported her with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Four Rapid players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 9 rebounds by American-Mexican guard Alexis Cortez (183, college: Utah Valley) did not help to save the game for Agronomia. Point guard Mihaela Panait (169-2005) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Rapid moved-up to fourth place. Agronomia lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Alexandria. Rapid will meet at home bottom-ranked Targoviste (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Agronomia will play against Targu Secuiesc and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rapid: R.Wade 16+15reb, A.Motley 16+8reb+7ast, F.Stanici-Diaconu 14+3ast, C.Popescu 11+5reb, G.Irimia 6+5reb, T.Neagu 5+4reb
Agronomia: A.Cortez 21+9reb+1ast, A.Sipos 17+5reb+1ast, P.Mihaela 14+6reb+5ast, B.Alexandra 6+4reb, P.Sarah 0, M.Maria 0+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1016935


Constanta - Brasov 87-48

An interesting game for Constanta (13-4) which hosted in Constanta 4th ranked Brasov (10-7). Third ranked Constanta had an easy win 87-48. The game without a history. Constanta led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Brasov's 32. Constanta forced 24 Brasov turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Keyona Hayes (187-1994, college: Miami, FL) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Bosnian point guard Miljana Dzombeta (175-1994) contributed with 16 points, 5 assists and 5 steals (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. U.S. Virgin Islands center Anisha George (188-1998, college: N.Texas) replied with 14 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Bianca Voica (170-1991) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Brasov. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Constanta maintains third position with 13-4 record having six points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Brasov at the other side dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. Constanta are looking forward to face Cluj Napoca (#7) at home in the next round. Brasov will play against Alexandria and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Constanta: K.Hayes 23+10reb+1ast, M.Dzombeta 16+2reb+5ast, A.Podar 13+4reb+2ast, T.Vitulova 9+3reb, D.Ardelean 8+5reb+1ast, C.Paloma 6+4reb+3ast
Brasov: A.George 14+9reb, B.Voica 11+5reb+3ast, B.Pesovic 9+5reb+1ast, K.Armanu 5+3reb+2ast, B.Nan 5+3reb+2ast, P.Delora 4+2reb
gschID: 1016936




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RUSSIA  
Superleague Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Liulina_Sofia

Sparta&K-2
(181-F-2004)
Avg: 17.1

Liulina
17.1
Elberg
16.4
Sharova
14.9
Popova
14.2
Andrushchenko
14.1
Unique Thompson gets MVP of the Week award for Russian PBL (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News
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American Unique Thompson (190-F-1999) had a very impressive game in the last round for Nadezhda and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage).
The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 18 points and fifteen rebounds, while her team edged out Dynamo K. (#3, 22-6) 63-59. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Nadezhda maintains the 4th position in Russian PBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Nadezhda will need more victories to improve their 16-12 record. In the team's last game Thompson had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Auburn University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Thompson leads league in rebounds with 12.1rpg. Thompson

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Canadian center Saicha Grant-Allen (196-C-1995) of Nika. Grant-Allen impressed basketball fans with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Of course she led Nika to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Dynamo M. (#12, 3-25) 84-51. This victory allowed Nika to move up to 7th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Grant-Allen is a newcomer at Nika and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.8ppg (#3). She also registered 8.8 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was Vitalina Zvereva (190-C/F-2000, agency: LBM Management) of Dynamo NR (#9). Zvereva scored 20 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Dynamo NR, leading her team to a 76-53 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Rostov (#10, 6-22). The chances of Dynamo NR not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Zvereva could try to bring Dynamo NR's a little bit higher in the standings. Zvereva has a very solid season. In 28 games in Russia she scored 8.6ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Victoria Cheren (187-F-1998) of MBA - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Anastasiia Kosu (185-F-2005) of UMMC - 17 points and 6 rebounds
6. Viktoriya Ponamarchuk (187-F/C-1995) of Neftyanik - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Anastasia Novitskaya) of Dynamo NR - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Yana Pashkovskaya (178-F-2003) of Enisey - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Anastasya Alexeeva (181-F/G-1995) of Neftyanik - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Mariia Cherepanova (190-PF-1987) of Nika - 17 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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SAMOA  
Erdenet Miners tab Geraldynn Leaupepe - by Eurobasket News
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Erdenet-Miners (D1) inked 26-year old American (has also Samoan passport) 179cm guard Geraldynn Leaupepe (college: Cal Poly). Leaupepe played most recently at Baxi Ferrol in Spanish LF Challenge. In 24 LF Endesa games she averaged 4.6ppg and 1.7rpg last season.
She was also voted to All-Big West Honorable Mention back in 2016 and 2017.
The previous (2021) summer she played at Lady Bandits in Australian NBL1 South where in 10 games she had 11.6ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.9spg in 2021 year.
She represented Samoa at the XVI Pacific Games four years ago.
She has played also professionally in Denmark (Amager).
Leaupepe won Danish Dameligaen championship title in 2019.
Worth to mention she played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her to get the job in pro basketball.
She graduated from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo University in 2018 and it will be her fifth season in pro basketball.

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SENEGAL  
Jeanne D'Arc need overtime to beat Dbaloc - by Eurobasket News
Dbaloc vs Jeanne D'Arc 65-72 OT

Jeanne D'Arc needed overtime to beat Dbaloc, 72-65. Dbaloc started better and grabbed a 24-12 lead at the start. Jeanne D'Arc managed to win the second period 12-5 and posted a 21-15 rally in the third quarter. After 59-59 at the end of the fourth quarter, Jeanne D'Arc erupted with a 13-6 surge in overtime to seal the win.
Kamba Diakite (172-G-1999) stepped up with 21 points for the winners. Mariem Diallo replied with the same number of points in a loss.

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SERBIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Rogan_Dayzsha

Spartak S.
(163-G-1999)
Avg: 21.8

Rogan
21.8
Knezevic
19.2
Vukovic
18.2
Mijatovic
17.7
Gobeljic
17.6
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SLOVAKIA  
Extraliga Round 5 (Second Stage): Samorin lose to MBK in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Samorin. 4th placed host Samorin (0-6) was smashed by third ranked MBK (2-4) 72-46. MBK outrebounded Samorin 41-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when MBK made 8 blocks. The former international center Sona Svetlikova (184-1999) stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and international Alexandra Buknova (177-1999) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Zuzana Vargova (184-2002) responded with 7 points and 13 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. MBK maintains third place with 2-4 record having four points less than leader Piestanske C. Samorin at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Piestany. Leader host Piestanske C. (6-0) smashed second-ranked Slavia BB (4-2) 93-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slavia BB. Montenegrin guard Bozica Mujovic (178-1996) nailed 12 points and 9 assists for the winning side and KeShunan James accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Lindsey Pulliam (178-1999, college: Northwestern) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds for Slavia BB in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Piestanske C. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record, which they share with Young Angels. Slavia BB at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost.
The game in Poprad was also quite interesting. 6th ranked CBK Kosice (2-3) played at the court of seventh ranked Poprad (2-3). Poprad managed to secure a 8-point victory 71-63 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Emma Kmetoniova who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds. Lucia Kasperanova produced 21 points and 5 assists for the guests. CBK Kosice's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Poprad moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated CBK Kosice.

In the last game of round 5 bottom-ranked BB UMB lost to undefeated Young Angels on the opponent's court 46-78.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 10 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by Vanda Kristlova of Young Angels.

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Group Places 1-4
Samorin - Ruzomberok 46-72

The game between Top Four teams took place in Samorin. 4th placed host Samorin (0-6) was smashed by third ranked MBK (2-4) 72-46. MBK outrebounded Samorin 41-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when MBK made 8 blocks. The former international center Sona Svetlikova (184-1999) stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and international Alexandra Buknova (177-1999) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Zuzana Vargova (184-2002) responded with 7 points and 13 rebounds and Simona Marcova (182-1994) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. MBK maintains third place with 2-4 record having four points less than leader Piestanske C. Samorin at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Ruzomberok: S.Svetlikova 17+9reb+3ast, B.Alexandra 13+5reb+5ast, J.Kamila 10+1reb, M.Dovcikova 8+2reb+1ast, V.Havranova 6+4reb+3ast, U.Dominika 6+2reb
Samorin: S.Marcova 15+6reb+1ast, T.Sujova 9+4ast, L.Luttmerdingova 9+4reb+1ast, Z.Vargova 7+13reb+2ast, T.Babikova 2+2ast, B.Vaigl 2+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1056729


Piestanske C. - Slavia BB 93-49

The game between Top Four teams took place in Piestany. Leader host Piestanske C. (6-0) smashed second-ranked Slavia BB (4-2) 93-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slavia BB. Piestanske C. forced 19 Slavia BB turnovers and outrebounded them 38-24 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montenegrin guard Bozica Mujovic (178-1996) nailed 12 points and 9 assists for the winning side and American forward KeShunan James (184-1994, college: Murray St.) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Piestanske C. players scored in double figures. American guard Lindsey Pulliam (178-1999, college: Northwestern) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Zofia Hruscakova (190-1995) added 8 points respectively for Slavia BB in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piestanske C. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record, which they share with Young Angels. Slavia BB at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Piestanske C.: D.Rusinakova 19+3reb, K.James 16+7reb+1ast, G.Andelova 16+1reb+2ast, B.Mujovic 12+4reb+9ast, A.Jurcenkova 10+6reb+2ast, A.Moravcikova 8+6reb+1ast
Slavia BB: L.Pulliam 10+7reb+3ast, Z.Hruscakova 8+4reb+1ast, N.Ceejay 7+2reb+2ast, L.Striesova 6+2reb, R.Sherrill 6+3reb+1ast, V.Kozakova 6+2reb
gschID: 1056730


Group Places 5-8
Poprad - CBK Kosice 71-63

The game in Poprad was also quite interesting. 6th ranked CBK Kosice (2-3) played at the court of seventh ranked Poprad (2-3). Poprad managed to secure a 8-point victory 71-63 on Saturday. Poprad outrebounded CBK Kosice 41-26 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Emma Kmetoniova (179-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Jana Lysova (169-2001) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Four Poprad players scored in double figures. Lucia Kasperanova (175-1998) produced 21 points and 5 assists and center Natalia Tomajkova (188-2005) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. CBK Kosice's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Poprad moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated CBK Kosice.
Top scorers:
Poprad: D.Drobna 22+2reb, L.Jana 18+3reb+4ast, B.Katarina 12+3reb+4ast, K.Emma 10+18reb+3ast, V.Andrea 6+3reb, M.Tetemondova 3+4reb
CBK Kosice: L.Kasperanova 21+4reb+5ast, M.Lukacikova 11+1reb+1ast, T.Natalia 8+11reb+2ast, M.Kristofova 7+4reb+2ast, N.Radoslava 7+1ast, L.Kyra 6+3reb
gschID: 1056739


Young Angels - BB UMB 78-46

Rather expected game in Kosice where 8th ranked BB UMB (1-5) was crushed by leader Young Angels (6-0) 78-46 on Saturday. Young Angels dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to BB UMB's 20. Young Angels forced 32 BB UMB turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by BB UMB's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Deijah Blanks (178, college: St.Edward's) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Center Vanda Kristlova (183-2003) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Young Angels players scored in double figures. Young Angels' coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Klaudia Haberova (174-1999) produced 7 points and 8 rebounds and Katarina Piperkova (175-1995) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Young Angels. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Piestanske C. Loser BB UMB stay at the bottom place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Young Angels: D.Blanks 16+9reb, M.Diana 14+5reb+2ast, E.Rodakova 10+1reb+3ast, K.Vanda 10+9reb+5ast, B.Bohusova 7+1reb+3ast, D.Emma 6+3ast
BB UMB: K.Piperkova 12+5reb, S.Tereza 7+1reb, K.Haberova 7+8reb+2ast, K.Mrvanova 7+4reb, K.Anna 6+6reb+2ast, L.Alexandra 3+3reb
gschID: 1056740




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SLOVENIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Loomis_Sara

Celje
(188-PF-1997)
Avg: 17.0

Loomis
17.0
Ivanusa
15.6
Perez
14.9
Zibert
14.9
Sambolic
14.5
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SOUTH KOREA  
Standings - WKBL

WKBL Standings


Regular Season: Round 21

Mar. 1: Woori Bank - S-Birds 78-59
Mar. 2: BNK Sum - KB Stars 73-76
Mar. 3: Blue Minx - Hana 1Q 65-92

Semi-Finals: Round 1

Mar. 11: Woori Bank - S-Birds
Mar. 12: BNK Sum - Blue Minx
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SPAIN  
Stats Leaders - LFB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Kone_Sika

Gran Canaria
(190-F/C-2002)
Avg: 17.2

Kone
17.2
Atkinson
16.5
Holesinska
16.1
Sheppard
15.8
Whalen
14.1
LF Challenge Round 25: Leader Ferrol gets another victory - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in LF Challenge is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Leader Ferrol delivered the twenty second win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 14th ranked Melilla (7-16) 83-62. Ferrol made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian center Julieta Mungo (181-1997) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Ferrol's coach Lino Lopez felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Danish Sofie Preetzmann (182-1995) produced 15 points for lost side. Ferrol (22-3) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Melilla lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Ferrol are looking forward to face Lima-Horta (#11) in Barcelona in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melilla will play at home against Azkoitia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Azkoitia, where higher ranked Paterna (13-11) lost to thirteenth ranked Azkoitia (8-15) in a road game 67-79. Worth to mention a great performance of Jone Azcue who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws). Sara Iparragirre contributed with 20 points for the winners. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Iciar German (185-1986) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Paterna. Azkoitia moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Adareva. Paterna lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ardoi. Azkoitia will play against Melilla (#14) on the road in the next round. Paterna will play against the league's second-placed Zamarat (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Valencia. Local Picken Claret (7-17) was outscored by fourth ranked Celta Zorka (16-6) 81-41 on Saturday night. Murjanatu Musa stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Gloria Argente responded with 2 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celta Zorka maintains fourth place with 16-6 record. Picken Claret lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. Celta Zorka will meet at home Joventut (#5) in the next round. Picken Claret will play against Cordoba (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 25 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Estepona defeated Real Canoe in a road game 68-63. Joventut smashed Adareva at home 84-54. Bottom-ranked Cordoba lost to Alcobendas on the opponent's court 67-81. Zamarat outscored Al-Qazeres in a home game 73-50. Lima-Horta was rolled over Ardoi on the road 46-68.
The best stats of 25th round was 14 points and 8 rebounds by Agustina Leiva of Lima-Horta.

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Real Canoe - Estepona 63-68

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Madrid where 9th ranked Real Canoe (10-14) was defeated by tenth ranked Estepona (11-14) 68-63 on Saturday. Estepona forced 21 Real Canoe turnovers. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) stepped up and scored 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Senegalese center Fatou Diagne (193-1996, college: Houston) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four Estepona players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Macarena Roldan (174-1994) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and center Irene Baeza (189-1993) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Estepona moved-up to ninth place. Real Canoe at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. Estepona will meet Adareva (#12) in the next round. Real Canoe will play against Ardoi in Zizur Mayor and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Estepona: A.Pocek 15+9reb+1ast, W.Rolle 14+8reb, F.Diagne 13+9reb, T.Brown 12+4reb+5ast, C.Lucia 7+3reb+1ast, N.Masia 4+3reb+1ast
Real Canoe: M.Roldan 18+5reb+6ast, M.Malpartida 11+1reb+1ast, L.Rodriguez 10+4reb, B.Irene 8+11reb, G.Claudia 7+1reb+4ast, M.Cristina 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 996068


Joventut - Adareva 84-54

No shocking result in a game in Badalona where fifth ranked Joventut (16-7) smashed 12th ranked Adareva (8-15) 84-54 on Saturday. Joventut made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Adareva turnovers and had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Joventut shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Russian power forward Maria Davydova (190-1993, college: FIU) stepped up and scored 7 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and guard Lula Roig (175-1999, college: St.Joseph's) chipped in 17 points (perfect from the field making all six shots). Four Joventut players scored in double figures. At the losing side Julie Dacosta (-1999) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds and forward Alba Pena (176-1995) scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Joventut. They maintain fifth place with 16-7 record. Newly promoted Adareva keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Azkoitia. Joventut will meet higher ranked Celta Zorka (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Adareva will play against Estepona (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joventut: L.Roig 17+2reb, G.Mestres 17+2reb, D.Toussaint 15+3reb+1ast, A.Parzenska 12+4reb+3ast, M.Davydova 7+15reb, T.Mariona 5+2reb+3ast
Adareva: A.Pena 15+1reb, D.Julie 15+9reb+1ast, S.Basaez 11+1ast, F.Fofana 4+5reb, H.Maimouna 3+3reb+1ast, C.Alessia 3+1reb
gschID: 996069


Picken Claret - Celta Zorka 41-81

The game with biggest result difference took place in Valencia. Local Picken Claret (7-17) was outscored by fourth ranked Celta Zorka (16-6) 81-41 on Saturday night. Celta Zorka outrebounded Picken Claret 44-26 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Picken Claret's players. Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Alejandra Sanchez (174-2002) chipped in 17 points. At the losing side forward Gloria Argente (180-1988) responded with 2 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Areanna Combs (178, college: EMU) scored 7 points and 5 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celta Zorka maintains fourth place with 16-6 record. Picken Claret lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. Celta Zorka will meet at home Joventut (#5) in the next round. Picken Claret will play against Cordoba (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Celta Zorka: S.Alejandra 17+3reb, M.Murjanatu 17+9reb, G.Marina 9+8reb, R.Aguilar 8+5reb+4ast, G.Elba 8+2reb+1ast, S.Luize 7+4reb+3ast
Picken Claret: B.Marina 7, A.Combs 7+2reb+1ast, T.C 6+4reb, G.Lucia 4+1reb+1ast, Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 4+2reb, C.Fiorotto 4+5reb
gschID: 996070


Alcobendas - Cordoba 81-67

Very expected game when 16th ranked Cordoba (3-22) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Alcobendas (17-8) 81-67 on Saturday. Alcobendas made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Alcobendas outrebounded Cordoba 46-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. American guard Rachel Howard (178-1995, college: USF) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Mali forward Aminata Sangare (186-2002) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Alcobendas players scored in double figures. Alcobendas' coach Julian Sanchez used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the losing side American forward Camille Zimmerman (185-1995, college: Columbia) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and Hungarian point guard Sara Varga (168-1989) scored 16 points. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Alcobendas. They moved-up to third place. Cordoba lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 22 lost games. Alcobendas will meet Al-Qazeres (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cordoba will play against Picken Claret (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Alcobendas: R.Howard 21+6reb+3ast, A.Sangare 13+10reb+1ast, C.Rodriguez 11+8reb+1ast, L.Gutierrez 10+1reb+5ast, L.Togores 9+6reb+4ast, C.De Sousa 9+7reb
Cordoba: C.Zimmerman 21+12reb+1ast, S.Varga 16+1reb+2ast, M.Carlota 13+1reb+5ast, B.Laura 7+1reb, M.Luz 3+2reb, U.Cristina 2+6reb
gschID: 996071


Zamarat - Al-Qazeres 73-50

Very predictable result in Zamora where second ranked Zamarat (18-6) outscored 7th ranked Al-Qazeres (12-11) 73-50 on Saturday. American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Serbian forward Adrijana Knezevic (183-1987) chipped in 13 points. Coach Ricardo Vasconcelos's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the losing side Gedna Capel (185-2002) responded with 4 points and 8 rebounds and center Sara Zaragoza (195-1996, college: Portland) scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. Zamarat maintains second place with 18-6 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Al-Qazeres at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Zamarat will meet Paterna (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Al-Qazeres will play against Alcobendas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zamarat: N.Ezeigbo 17+11reb+2ast, A.Knezevic 13+4reb, M.Barneda 12+1ast, I.Lahuerta 7+2reb+3ast, A.Hartmann 7+1reb+1ast, I.Latorre 6+4reb+5ast
Al-Qazeres: F.Lucia 9, K.Andersen 8+3reb+1ast, C.Garcia-Panuero 8+1ast, C.Primm 6+4reb+2ast, S.Zaragoza 6+6reb, M.Stephanie 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 996072


Azkoitia - Paterna 79-67

We should mention about the upset which took place in Azkoitia, where higher ranked Paterna (13-11) lost to thirteenth ranked Azkoitia (8-15) in a road game 67-79. Worth to mention a great performance of Jone Azcue who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws). Forward Sara Iparragirre (173-1998) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Iciar German (185-1986) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Polish center Emily Kalenik (193-2004) added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Paterna. Azkoitia moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Adareva. Paterna lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ardoi. Azkoitia will play against Melilla (#14) on the road in the next round. Paterna will play against the league's second-placed Zamarat (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Azkoitia: A.Jone 20+6reb, S.Iparragirre 20+4reb+1ast, A.Faussurier 10+2reb, F.Emilia 8+4reb+1ast, J.Filipe 6+4reb, L.Alazne 5+3reb
Paterna: I.German 16+5reb+4ast, V.Saez 15+1ast, K.Emily 12+9reb+1ast, P.Ines 8+1reb, N.Lucia 8+2reb+1ast, P.Lopez 3+1ast
gschID: 996073


Ferrol - Melilla 83-62

Leader Ferrol delivered the twenty second win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 14th ranked Melilla (7-16) 83-62. Ferrol made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian center Julieta Mungo (181-1997) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Ferrol's coach Lino Lopez felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Danish Sofie Preetzmann (182-1995) produced 15 points and Brazilian power forward Leticia Rodrigues (187-1995) added 7 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ferrol (22-3) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Melilla lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Ferrol are looking forward to face Lima-Horta (#11) in Barcelona in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melilla will play at home against Azkoitia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ferrol: J.Fequiere 17+7reb+1ast, J.Mungo 12+5reb, C.Soriano 10+5reb+2ast, M.Angela 8+3reb+1ast, N.Dimitrijevic 8+2reb, M.Gomez 8+1reb+1ast
Melilla: S.Preetzmann 15+4reb, M.Torreblanca 13, L.Fernandez 11+3reb+1ast, B.Stevanovic 10, L.Rodrigues 7+9reb, P.Benet 4+3reb+3ast
gschID: 996074


Ardoi - Lima-Horta 68-46

Not a big story in a game in Zizur Mayor where 11th ranked Lima-Horta (10-15) was outplayed by eighth ranked Ardoi (13-11) 68-46 on Saturday. Ardoi had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian center Diana Cabrera (186-1993) stepped up and scored 9 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Senegalese forward Fatou Pouye (183, college: Duquesne) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the losing side Argentinian Agustina Leiva responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and center Paula Tutusaus (190-1990) scored 9 points. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ardoi. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Paterna. Lima-Horta at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Ardoi will meet at home Real Canoe (#10) in the next round. Lima-Horta will play against the league's leader Ferrol and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ardoi: A.Prim 12+4reb+1ast, F.Pouye 12+8reb, Z.Hernandez 11+2reb+3ast, D.Amaia 9+1reb+1ast, D.Cabrera 9+13reb+3ast, C.Calvelo 7+6reb
Lima-Horta: L.Agustina 14+8reb, P.Tutusaus 9+4reb+1ast, L.Arias 7+4reb+1ast, M.Valles 5+2reb+1ast, N.Barrientos 4+8reb, S.Cristina 4+3reb+2ast
gschID: 996075




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SWEDEN  
Stats Leaders - Damligan
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Decosta_Aquira

Alvik B
(185-F-2000)
Avg: 23.7

Decosta
23.7
Kelliher
21.9
Lundquist
21.8
Held
21.7
Church
21.2
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SWITZERLAND  
LNSA Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Blazejewski_Maria

Troi.
(185-F-1991)
Avg: 21.6

Blazejewski
21.6
Forsyth
21.6
Diata
19.8
Redmond
19.1
Yamada
18.7
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TURKEY  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cannon_Emma_2

Bursa
(190-F-1989)
Avg: 25.1

Cannon
25.1
Evans
23.8
Harris
21.9
Fitzgerald
21.7
Weaver
21.4
TBB2L Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Alston_Ameryst

Elazig K
(175-G-1993)
Avg: 30.0

Alston
30.0
Mazyck
30.0
Tompkins
27.1
Fluker
25.3
Weathersby
25.2
KBSL Round 19: Mersin beat Nesibe in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in KBSL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ankara. First ranked Mersin faced 4th placed Nesibe. Guests from Mersin (17-2) smashed host Nesibe (11-8) 91-72. Mersin dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Nesibe's 32. American point guard Chelsea Gray (180-1992, college: Duke) fired 23 points and 4 assists for the winners. Her fellow American import Tiffany Hayes chipped in 22 points and 4 assists. American guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) produced 23 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mersin have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Nesibe at the other side dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Emlak. Mersin are looking forward to face Galatasaray (#3) in Istanbul in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nesibe will play on the road against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Bursa. Local Bursa (4-15) was outscored by fifth ranked Botas A. (12-7) 113-51. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Sevgi Uzun (170-1997) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists. Victoria Macaulay contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Botas A.'s coach felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for Bursa. Botas A. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Bursa lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Rize. Botas A. will play against Kayseri (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bursa will play against Emlak in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Rize was crushed by Cankaya in Ankara 101-72. Antalya 07 was smashed by Emlak at home 49-76. Ormanspor lost to Galatasaray on the opponent's court 84-92. Kayseri lost to defending champion Fenerbahce in a home game 56-110.
The best stats of 19th round was 28 points and 6 rebounds by Satou Sabally of Fenerbahce.

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Cankaya - Rize 101-72

There was no surprise in Ankara where 14th ranked Rize (4-15) was crushed by seventh ranked Cankaya (9-10) 101-72. They made 24-of-27 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Cankaya outrebounded Rize 38-27 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Tan White (170-1982, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international swingman Ayse Cora (175-1993) contributed with 17 points for the winners. American swingman Jaelyn Brown (184, college: California) answered with 19 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Marie Benson (185-1997, college: UT Arlington) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Rize. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rize's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cankaya have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 9-10 record. Newly promoted Rize stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. They share it with Bursa. Cankaya's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ankara to the arena Ormanspor.
Top scorers:
Rize: J.Brown 19+8reb+1ast, M.Benson 18+6reb, S.Ozcan 16+5reb+3ast, K.Morgan 13+3reb+1ast, D.Ustun 4+1reb+1ast, T.Eydina 2
Cankaya: T.White 29+10reb+5ast, A.Cora 17+4reb+3ast, S.Zellous 13+4reb+5ast, T.Oral 12+4reb+1ast, G.Ugur 9+3reb+5ast, G.Tuzun 9+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1062927


Antalya 07 - Emlak 49-76

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Emlak (11-8) smashed on the road 12th ranked Antalya 07 (5-14) 76-49. Emlak dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Antalya 07's 32. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Antalya 07's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Megan Walker (185-1998, college: UConn, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Canadian guard Nirra Fields (175-1993, college: UCLA) contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Emlak's coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American center Khaalia Hillsman (195-1996, college: Texas A&M) answered with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Aleyna Baday (185-2000) added 10 points in the effort for Antalya 07. Emlak moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nesibe. Antalya 07 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Kayseri. Emlak will play against Bursa (#13) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Antalya 07 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Antalya 07: K.Hillsman 13+5reb+1ast, A.Baday 10+4reb, H.Boybeyi 7+2ast, Y.Yildiz 7+6reb+1ast, F.Fitzgerald 6+2reb+3ast, O.Sibel 4+2reb
Emlak: M.Walker 20+5reb+7ast, N.Fields 12+8reb+4ast, J.Lavender 11+5reb+1ast, M.Ari 7+2reb+1ast, D.Iclal 6+3reb+1ast, E.Sigirci 4+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1062928


Bursa - Botas A. 51-113

The game with biggest result difference took place in Bursa. Local Bursa (4-15) was outscored by fifth ranked Botas A. (12-7) 113-51. Botas A. dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Bursa's 26. Botas A. forced 23 Bursa turnovers and outrebounded them 37-21 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Bursa's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Sevgi Uzun (170-1997) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists. Nigerian-American power forward Victoria Macaulay (193-1990, college: Temple) contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Botas A. players scored in double figures. Botas A.'s coach felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Ozge Kavurmacioglu (187-1993) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Bursa. Botas A. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Bursa lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Rize. Botas A. will play against Kayseri (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bursa will play against Emlak in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Bursa: C.Fluker 18+10reb+1ast, O.Kavurmacioglu 13+7reb+4ast, G.Karatas 8+4reb+2ast, G.Uca 6+6ast, C.Carter 4, T.Turus 2
Botas A.: S.Uzun 23+4reb+5ast, V.Macaulay 19+7reb+1ast, E.Isilay 13+7reb, A.Gunay 11+1reb+7ast, M.Gulcan 10+2reb, K.Ronahi 9+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1062929


Nesibe - Mersin 72-91

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ankara. First ranked Mersin faced 4th placed Nesibe. Guests from Mersin (17-2) smashed host Nesibe (11-8) 91-72. Mersin dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Nesibe's 32. American point guard Chelsea Gray (180-1992, college: Duke) fired 23 points and 4 assists for the winners. Her fellow American import Tiffany Hayes chipped in 22 points and 4 assists. Four Mersin players scored in double figures. American guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) produced 23 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and American-North Macedonian forward Merritt Hempe (190-1994, college: Georgia) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mersin have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Nesibe at the other side dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Emlak. Mersin are looking forward to face Galatasaray (#3) in Istanbul in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nesibe will play on the road against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Nesibe: J.Thomas 23+6reb+9ast, M.Hempe 14+6reb+2ast, D.Yaya 10+1reb+3ast, G.Duman 6+3reb, C.Nelson 6+4reb, I.Guner 5
Mersin: C.Gray 23+3reb+4ast, H.Tiffany 22+4reb+4ast, A.Crvendakic 14+10reb+3ast, A.Yalcin 10+2reb+3ast, E.Ural-Topuz 6+5reb+1ast, G.Fitik 5
gschID: 1062930


Galatasaray - Ormanspor 92-84

Very expected game in Istanbul where 10th ranked Ormanspor (6-13) was defeated by third ranked Galatasaray (16-3) 92-84. Galatasaray made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a very good performance for the former international center Teaira McCowan (201-1996, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds. American center Azura Stevens (198-1996, college: UConn) contributed with 24 points for the winners. Five Galatasaray players scored in double figures. American point guard Jasmine Thomas (175-1991, college: Michigan St.) answered with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Montenegrin center Jelena Dubljevic (191-1987, agency: BeoBasket) added 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of her seven free throws) in the effort for Ormanspor. Galatasaray have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Fenerbahce. Ormanspor lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Galatasaray will play against league's leader Mersin on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ormanspor's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ankara Cankaya.
Top scorers:
Ormanspor: J.Dubljevic 26+6reb+5ast, J.Thomas 24+6reb+8ast, R.Gray 15+2reb, K.Erat 9+6reb+3ast, S.Banu 7+5reb, D.Gezgin 3+3reb+3ast
Galatasaray: T.McCowan 26+15reb+2ast, A.Stevens 24+4reb+2ast, K.Nacickaite 14+3ast, I.Alben 13+4reb+8ast, P.Bilgic 10+1reb+6ast, I.Pulvere 5+3reb
gschID: 1062931


Kayseri - Fenerbahce 56-110

Very predictable result when third ranked Fenerbahce (16-3) outscored on the road 11th ranked Kayseri (5-14) 110-56. Fenerbahce dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Kayseri's 28. Fenerbahce forced 38 Kayseri turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Kayseri's players. It was a very good performance for German forward Satou Sabally (193-1998, college: Oregon) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds. International point guard Serife Onar (167-1996) contributed with 20 points, 5 assists and 6 steals for the winners. American guard Juicy Landrum (173, college: Baylor) answered with 13 points (made all of her eight free throws) and the other American import power forward Lyndra Weaver (185-1987, college: Virginia) added 9 points in the effort for Kayseri. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fenerbahce have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Galatasaray. Kayseri at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Antalya 07. Fenerbahce will play against Nesibe (#6) in Ankara in the next round. Kayseri will play on the road against Botas A. (#4) in Adana and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kayseri: J.Landrum 13+3reb, L.Weaver 9+2reb+2ast, N.Yalcin 8+5reb, M.Albayrak 8+1ast, Y.Burcu 6+4reb+2ast, T.Sevgi 4+1reb
Fenerbahce: S.Sabally 28+6reb+3ast, S.Onar 20+1reb+5ast, C.Vandersloot 14+3reb+4ast, K.Stokes 9+6reb+1ast, A.Iagupova 9+7reb+4ast, O.Cakir-Turgut 8+1ast
gschID: 1062932




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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Akeema Richards (ex Les Foxes) is a newcomer at Lavovi - by Zeljko Zule
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ZKK-Lavovi-Brcko (Division I) strengthened their roster with addition of 31-year old Virgin Islander ex-international 170cm guard Akeema Richards (college: Delaware). Richards started the season at Les Foxes in Armenian D1 league. In 16 games she recorded very impressive stats: 23.2ppg, 11.8rpg, 3.9apg and 4.7spg. She was also voted League Player of the Week (3 times).
Richards represented U.S. Virgin Islands at the Centrobasket in San Salvador (El Salvador) two years ago. Richards' team won Silver and her stats at that event were 4 games: 8.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 38.2%, FT: 54.5%.
Thanks to Richards' pro career she managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). She has played previously professionally in Ireland (Templeogue), Mexico (Lobas) and WUBA (Georgia Energy). Her team won CAA Tournament in 2012 and 2013.
Worth to mention she played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her to get the job in pro basketball.
Richards graduated from University of Delaware in 2014 and it is her ninth season in pro basketball.



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UKRAINE  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Bogachenko_Victoria

Blys.
(170-G-2005)
Avg: 23.9

Bogachenko
23.9
Vodovoz
21.3
Kiba
21.0
Kucheronok
20.1
Mollova
18.8
Superleague Round 14: Interkhim defeat Kyiv Basket - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Kyiv Basket (10-3) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by second ranked Interkhim (13-2) 100-51. The game without a history. Interkhim led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Kyiv Basket's 38. Interkhim forced 19 Kyiv Basket turnovers and had a 28-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Kyiv Basket's players. Swingman Svitlana Kolibabchuk (189-1987) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Diana Bondaryuk (198-1985) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Anastasiia Liubenska (178-2006) replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Kyiv Basket. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Interkhim have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having six points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Kyiv Basket at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Dnipro (5-9) against fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (5-8) on Thursday night. Host Dnipro was defeated by Rivne-SDYUSHOR in Dnipro 68-57. Guard Iryna Myslinchuk (172-2004) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Sofiia Korniichuk chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Olena Khoroshykh (-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR maintains fifth position with 5-8 record. Dnipro at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game for Interkhim (13-2) which played road game in Kyiv against top-ranked Kyiv Basket (10-3). Second ranked Interkhim had an easy win 89-54. Kseniia Pankina notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort. Interkhim's coach Iryna Shchipakina felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Anastasiia Liubenska did not help to save the game for Kyiv Basket. Interkhim have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having six points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Loser Kyiv Basket still keeps top place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 14 Rivne-SDYUSHOR was beaten by Dnipro on the road 88-71.

The Round Review is presented by LBM Management. A full-service agency focused on Women's basketball sphere and working worldwide. A global and ethical quality service.


Kyiv Basket - Interkhim 51-100

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Kyiv Basket (10-3) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by second ranked Interkhim (13-2) 100-51. The game without a history. Interkhim led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Kyiv Basket's 38. Interkhim forced 19 Kyiv Basket turnovers and had a 28-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Kyiv Basket's players. Swingman Svitlana Kolibabchuk (189-1987) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Diana Bondaryuk (198-1985) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Interkhim players scored in double figures. Forward Anastasiia Liubenska (178-2006) replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Mariia Rudakova (181-2006) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Kyiv Basket. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Interkhim have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having six points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Kyiv Basket at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Kyiv Basket: L.Anastasiia 18+5reb+3ast, R.Mariia 14+6reb+1ast, L.Maryna 7+1reb, P.Kateryna 5+2reb+2ast, S.Kira 4+1reb+2ast, T.Anna 2+3ast
Interkhim: S.Kolibabchuk 20+2reb+3ast, D.Bondaryuk 19+5reb, Y.MBaye 15+6reb+3ast, O.Samburska 12+7ast, P.Kseniia 8+5reb+3ast, A.Bakal 8+5reb+7ast
gschID: 1061741


Dnipro - Rivne-SDYUSHOR 88-71

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Dnipro (5-9) beat at home 5th ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (5-8) 88-71 on Wednesday. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Dnipro's pressure prevailed and they won that period 20-8 extending their advantage to 17 points. They also forced 19 Rivne-SDYUSHOR turnovers. Guard Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and Olena Khoroshykh (-2002) supported her with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Dnipro's coach Alexander Cherednichenko used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 21 points by guard Sofiia Korniichuk (166-2006) did not help to save the game for Rivne-SDYUSHOR . Guard Iryna Myslinchuk (172-2004) added 16 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Dnipro maintains second position with 5-9 record having fifteen points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Rivne-SDYUSHOR lost third consecutive game. Rivne-SDYUSHOR at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rivne-SDYUSHOR : K.Sofiia 21+3reb+3ast, V.Sofia 17+2reb+1ast, M.Iryna 16+4reb+2ast, A.Klymchuk 11+3reb+2ast, O.Maria 4+6reb, O.Protsikevych 2+15reb+1ast
Dnipro: K.Afanasyeva 24+10reb+6ast, K.Olena 18+15reb+3ast, T.Kulinok 17+3reb+2ast, P.Svitlana 17+5reb+3ast, C.Kateryna 6+4reb+3ast, S.Polina 4+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1061740


Dnipro - Rivne-SDYUSHOR 57-68

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Dnipro (5-9) against fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (5-8) on Thursday night. Host Dnipro was defeated by Rivne-SDYUSHOR in Dnipro 68-57. It looked good early as Dnipro took a 6-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Rivne-SDYUSHOR had a 22-12 second period charge getting the lead and Dnipro was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 57-68. Rivne-SDYUSHOR forced 22 Dnipro turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. Guard Iryna Myslinchuk (172-2004) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Sofiia Korniichuk (166-2006) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Olena Khoroshykh (-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Tetyana Kulinok (165-1991) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Dnipro players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR maintains fifth position with 5-8 record. Dnipro at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dnipro: T.Kulinok 14+5reb+1ast, K.Olena 14+14reb+5ast, C.Kateryna 10+3reb+1ast, P.Svitlana 10+6reb+2ast, K.Afanasyeva 5+3reb+2ast, S.Anna 3+1reb
Rivne-SDYUSHOR : M.Iryna 20+7reb+2ast, K.Sofiia 19+5reb+1ast, V.Sofia 14+4reb+1ast, O.Maria 8+13reb+1ast, A.Klymchuk 7+3reb+1ast, D.Anna 0
gschID: 1061742


Kyiv Basket - Interkhim 54-89

An interesting game for Interkhim (13-2) which played road game in Kyiv against top-ranked Kyiv Basket (10-3). Second ranked Interkhim had an easy win 89-54. The game without a history. Interkhim led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Kyiv Basket's 22. Interkhim forced 20 Kyiv Basket turnovers and had a 34-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Kyiv Basket's players. Forward Kseniia Pankina (180-2002) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Yana Samur (168-2002) supported her with 14 points and 12 assists. Five Interkhim players scored in double figures. Interkhim's coach Iryna Shchipakina felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Anastasiia Liubenska (178-2006) did not help to save the game for Kyiv Basket. Kira Sotsenko added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Interkhim have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having six points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Loser Kyiv Basket still keeps top place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Kyiv Basket: L.Anastasiia 15+8reb+4ast, S.Kira 14+6reb+2ast, M.Evgenia 12+3reb+1ast, L.Maryna 7+3reb+1ast, T.Anna 4+6reb+3ast, R.Mariia 2+2reb+1ast
Interkhim: P.Kseniia 17+12reb+2ast, S.Yana 14+1reb+12ast, S.Kolibabchuk 13+3reb+3ast, Y.MBaye 11+5reb+3ast, N.Korinna 11+9reb+2ast, D.Bondaryuk 11+4reb
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UNITED KINGDOM  
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Manchester
(190-F-1998)
Avg: 19.5

Keltos
19.5
Herbert-H.
19.2
Smith
18.6
Hatch
18.3
Gould
18.1
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VENEZUELA  
Luisana Ortega and Sharol Renault (Real Club) finish as runner-ups in Peru's LBL - by Francisco Vega
Venezuelan players Luisana Ortega (173-G/F-1989) and Sharol Renault (170-F-1986) finished as runner-ups in Peru's Liga de Baloncesto de Lima, as their team, Real Club de Lima, was swept in the 2023 Finals by Regatas de Lima, 3-0.

Regatas took Game 1, 89-81, thanks to 22 points, 9 rebounda and 2 assists of Ana Paz (178-F-1997), 16 rebounds of Zuleira Aties (190-F/C-1980) and 3 assists by Daniela Porras (165-G-1990). Ortega completed a double double in that match with a spectacular game of 24 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists but her effort just wasn't enough to avoid a defeat.

Then, in Game 2, Regatas came up with another win, 59-49, this time with 14 points of Paz, 5 assists by Fernanda Garcia (168-SG-2000) and 13 rebounds of Zuleira Aties. For Real Club, Luisana Ortega completed another double double with 14 points and 10 rebounds and Ana Farfan (165-PG-1993) added 5 assists.

Game 3 was dominated by Regatas, 68-64, due to Zuleira Aties double double of 16 points and 14 rebounds and Ana Paz completing 5 assists. Luisana Ortega again was the main factor for Real Club in their attempt to survive another game, finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists.

Circolo Sportivo Italiano finished up at third place with a 2-1 win in third place series against Las Aguilas. Venezuelan Maholy Lovera (1996) scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds en route to a 71-66 win in Game 3. For the losing squad, Venezuelan Laura Rodriguez (2001) finished up with 22 points and 9 rebounds.

Las Aguilas had forced a decisive third game with a 71-58 victory in Game 2, led by Venezuelan Mirelis Jimenez (190-SF-1997) with 17 points and 6 assists. Game had been dominated by Circolo, 54-50, including a 10-rebound effort by another Venezuelan, Laury Garcia (174-SF-1997). The top scorer for Las Aguilas in that first game was Laura Rodriguez, finishing up with 17 points and 9 boards.
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Montana
(185-F-1990)
Avg: 23.5

Reid
23.5
Dunham
18.9
Mitrashinovic
17.4
Stepanovic
17.2
Miletic
16.6
Janina wins WABA U17 Championship title - by Eurobasket News
Janina have won WABA U17 Championship title. They overcame Buducnost Bemax 52-49. Tjasa Turnsek stepped up with 25 points, while Lana Kobilsek and Neza Pobezin netted 9 each. Jelena Bulajic replied with 17 points in the losing effort.
Tjasa Turnsek of Janina has become the 2023 WABA U17 Final-Four MVP.

2023 WABA U17 Awards
MVP of the Regular season: Zara Vali
Regular season best scorer: Milica Dragievi
Regular season best rebounder: Lara Petrovi
Regular season best assister: Lina Jerkovi

Final-Four All Star Team:
Tjasa Turnsek
Lina Jerkovi
Jelena Bulaji
Lana Bili
Ivona Seki
Round 7: Celje beat Montana in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Celje. Second ranked Slovenian Celje faced 4th placed Bulgarian Montana. Host Celje (11-2) smashed guests from Montana (7-6) 99-59. The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Montana's 30. Celje forced 23 Montana turnovers and outrebounded them 40-24 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Montana's players. American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) fired 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. point guard Blaza Ceh (181-2003) chipped in 15 points and 10 assists. American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 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. Defending Slovenian champion maintains second place with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Buducnost. Newly promoted Montana keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Celje are looking forward to face Duga (#6) in Sabac in the next round. Montana will play at home against Vojvodina 021 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Novi Sad. Second ranked Montenegrin Buducnost faced 3rd placed Serbian Vojvodina 021. Guests from Podgorica (11-1) smashed host Vojvodina 021 (9-4) 67-43. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Visnja Stefanovic (190-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Zorana Radonjic contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Destiny Thompson (180-1997, college: Georgian Court) answered with 12 points and 6 rebounds for Vojvodina 021. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buducnost have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending Montenegrin champion keeps a position of league leader. Vojvodina 021 at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Buducnost will play against Orlovi (#5) in Banja Luka in the next round. Vojvodina 021 will play on the road against Montana and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 7 bottom-ranked Lavovi was crushed by Montana in a road game 85-62.
The best stats of 7th round was 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists by Gabriela Nikolova of Montana.

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Celje - Montana 99-59

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Celje. Second ranked Slovenian Celje faced 4th placed Bulgarian Montana. Host Celje (11-2) smashed guests from Montana (7-6) 99-59. The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Montana's 30. Celje forced 23 Montana turnovers and outrebounded them 40-24 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Montana's players. American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) fired 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Blaza Ceh (181-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists. American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and center Aleksandra Nikolaeva Petrova (190-1998) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Slovenian champion maintains second place with 11-2 record having just one point less than leader Buducnost. Newly promoted Montana keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Celje are looking forward to face Duga (#6) in Sabac in the next round. Montana will play at home against Vojvodina 021 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Montana: S.Sutherland 13+11reb+1ast, V.Aleksieva 12+1reb, B.Dencheva 11+1ast, A.Nikolaeva-Petrova 8+5reb+3ast, V.Goranova 5+1reb+2ast, G.Nikolova 5+5reb+4ast
Celje: S.Loomis 22+6reb+2ast, C.Blaza 15+3reb+10ast, S.Zoja 10+1reb+3ast, L.Debeljak 10+2reb+2ast, T.Simmons 9+7reb+4ast, J.Mojca 9+6reb+1ast
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Montana - Lavovi 85-62

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Bosnian Lavovi (1-11) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Bulgarian Montana (7-6) 85-62. The game without a history. Montana led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Lavovi's 26. Montana forced 22 Lavovi turnovers and outrebounded them 51-28 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gabriela Nikolova (183-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Montana players scored in double figures. Center Mirela Halilovic (183-1998) answered with 17 points and 4 assists and Serbian guard Milica Djokic (178-2005) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Lavovi. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Montana maintains fourth place with 7-6 record. Lavovi at the other side stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Montana will play against higher ranked Vojvodina 021 (#3) in Novi Sad in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lavovi will play on the road against Zagreb (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lavovi: M.Halilovic 17+4reb+4ast, D.Milica 12+6reb+3ast, L.Jelena 9+3reb, D.Valentina 6+2reb+2ast, D.Sara 6+9reb+1ast, S.Tamara 6
Montana: G.Nikolova 21+11reb+6ast, V.Aleksieva 17+4reb+4ast, S.Sutherland 13+14reb+3ast, M.Damyanova 11+2reb+2ast, V.Vanina 8+5reb+3ast, B.Dencheva 6+3reb+3ast
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Vojvodina 021 - Buducnost 43-67

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Novi Sad. Second ranked Montenegrin Buducnost faced 3rd placed Serbian Vojvodina 021. Guests from Podgorica (11-1) smashed host Vojvodina 021 (9-4) 67-43. The game without a history. Buducnost led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Vojvodina 021's 24. Buducnost forced 22 Vojvodina 021 turnovers and outrebounded them 48-29 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Buducnost brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Visnja Stefanovic (190-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Zorana Radonjic (173-2002) contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Destiny Thompson (180-1997, college: Georgian Court) answered with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian forward Lana Maric (190-2006) added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Vojvodina 021. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buducnost have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending Montenegrin champion keeps a position of league leader. Vojvodina 021 at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Buducnost will play against Orlovi (#5) in Banja Luka in the next round. Vojvodina 021 will play on the road against Montana and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vojvodina 021: D.Thompson 12+6reb, M.Stojic 8+3reb+3ast, M.Lana 8+9reb, S.McNeill 6+1reb, S.Milica 4+2reb, M.Milica 2+2reb+1ast
Buducnost: V.Stefanovic 17+10reb, D.Zivkovic 15+3reb+3ast, R.Zorana 11+8reb+3ast, J.Markovic 7+2reb, D.Anastasija 7+5reb+1ast, L.Marija 6+7reb+5ast
gschID: 1055581