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| ABA LEAGUE |
| Avramovic re-signs at Partizan - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He has played also professionally in Italy (Varese), Spain (Unicaja and Estudiantes) and Serbia (OKK Beograd, KK Borac Cacak and Mladost Cacak). Avramovic won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| ANTIGUA |
| ABBA Round 8: Spanish Heat edges Flyers by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in ABBA just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 8 in the ABBA took place in . This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of higher ranked Flyers (5-3) to eighth ranked Spanish Heat (2-9) 66-64 on Saturday evening. Spanish Heat forced 30 Flyers turnovers. Strangely Flyers outrebounded Spanish Heat 62-48 including 22 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Israel Pulinario who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 22 rebounds. Steven Matthew chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Selassie Brathwaite produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Spanish Heat moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Slam and Braves. Flyers at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Spanish Heat (2-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Slam (2-9) 80-77 in the game for the sixth place. Jesus Reyes orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Steven Matthew contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Keaddy Martin replied with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Slam. Slam's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Spanish Heat moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Slam and Braves. Slam lost seventh consecutive game. Leader Potters S. delivered the tenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Braves (2-9) 94-73. Worth to mention a quality performance of Jacob Lloyd who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Damien Flyod responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Potters S. (10-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Braves dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Slam and Spanish Heat. Rest of the games of round 8 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Ottos were defeated by Stingerz in a road game 85-80. Stingerz smashed Slam at home 91-70. Slam was destroyed by Cutie Ovals on the opponent's court 108-49. Potters S. outscored Ottos in a home game 88-69. Braves were rolled over Stingerz on the road 108-68. The best stats of 8th round was 11 points and 12 rebounds by Jabari Williams of Flyers. Spanish Heat - Slam 80-77 Important game to mention about took place in . Eighth ranked Spanish Heat (2-9) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Slam (2-9) 80-77 in the game for the sixth place. Spanish Heat forced 27 Slam turnovers. Jesus Reyes orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Steven Matthew contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Keaddy Martin replied with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Olivee Morris added 20 points in the effort for Slam. Four Slam players scored in double figures. Slam's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Spanish Heat moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Slam and Braves. Slam lost seventh consecutive game. Top scorers: Spanish Heat: R.Jesus 34+10reb+4ast, S.Matthew 21+3reb+4ast, P.Israel 13+10reb+1ast, M.Lorenzo 6+12reb, P.Gabriel 5+5reb+6ast, D.Richards 1+5reb+5ast Slam: O.Morris 20+3reb+2ast, M.Keaddy 17+7reb+5ast, A.Anjis 12+7reb+3ast, C.Kim 11+5reb+7ast, R.John 6+5reb+1ast, E.Francois 4+13reb Stingerz - Ottos 85-80 There was no surprise when 5th ranked Ottos (4-6) were defeated on the road by second ranked Stingerz (9-1) 85-80 on Thursday. Stingerz forced 27 Ottos turnovers and had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Keroi Lee who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and the former international point guard Devorn Benjamin (182-1995) who added 14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Warren Bogle responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists and Lincoln Weekes scored 31 points and 4 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stingerz have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-1 record behind leader Potters S. Loser Ottos keep the fifth place with six games lost. Top scorers: Stingerz: K.Lee 23+13reb+3ast, D.Benjamin 14+6reb+7ast, S.Sharife 10+12reb+1ast, J.Valerie 10+13reb+3ast, T.Donte 8+5reb+3ast, L.Percival 8+3reb Ottos: W.Lincoln 31+4reb+2ast, B.Warren 16+13reb+9ast, D.Akeem 13+13reb+6ast, D.Morlon 11+13reb+8ast, K.Shaquille 9+12reb, S.Abrams 0 Stingerz - Slam 91-70 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Stingerz (9-1) smashed at home 6th ranked Slam (2-9) 91-70 on Sunday. Stingerz forced 23 Slam turnovers and outrebounded them 64-50 including a 44-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Keroi Lee who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and Donte Trimingham who added 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Ezekiel Francois (-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds and guard Olivee Morris scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stingerz have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-1 record behind leader Potters S. Slam lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Braves and Spanish Heat. Top scorers: Stingerz: T.Donte 26+9reb+4ast, K.Lee 21+13reb+8ast, J.Valerie 20+11reb+5ast, S.Sharife 12+9reb+3ast, A.Lopez 8+7reb+1ast, L.Percival 2+5reb+1ast Slam: O.Morris 15+8reb+5ast, H.Adissa 14+1reb+2ast, R.John 12+4reb, E.Francois 12+16reb+1ast, M.Keaddy 7+8reb+4ast, J.Javid 5+5reb Potters S. - Braves 94-73 Leader Potters S. delivered the tenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Braves (2-9) 94-73. Potters S. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Braves' 34. Potters S. forced 33 Braves turnovers and outrebounded them 61-48 including a 45-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Potters S. made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a quality performance of Welsh point guard Jacob Lloyd (183-1994, college: Harris-Stowe St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and guard Ariel Quallis who added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Guard Damien Flyod responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Javon Andrew scored 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Potters S. (10-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser Braves dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Slam and Spanish Heat. Top scorers: Potters S.: J.Lloyd 18+6reb+9ast, A.Quallis 15+6reb+4ast, H.Wright 12+3reb+1ast, P.Ishaan 11+5reb, W.Ammiel 10+4reb+3ast, K.Simon 8+6reb+1ast Braves: S.Tamraj 11+3reb+2ast, F.Damien 10+13reb+4ast, A.Javon 9+10reb+4ast, D.Rhonde 9+5reb+1ast, B.Andrew 9+3reb, O.Shaeim 8+5reb Cutie Ovals - Slam 108-49 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Slam (2-9) was rolled over on the road by fourth ranked Cutie Ovals (6-2) 108-49 on Sunday. Cutie Ovals held Slam to an opponent 24.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Cutie Ovals forced 23 Slam turnovers and had a 42-30 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Slam's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) who added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Cutie Ovals players scored in double figures. Cutie Ovals' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Olivee Morris responded with 14 points and Kim Casey scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Slam lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Braves and Spanish Heat. Top scorers: Cutie Ovals: K.Edwards 20+13reb+3ast, J.Minner 19+6reb+6ast, B.Tavarus 16+8reb+6ast, T.Vasco 10+7reb+2ast, P.Delonte 10+4reb+1ast, A.Jackson 9+4reb+1ast Slam: O.Morris 14+3reb+2ast, J.Javid 10+5reb+1ast, C.Kim 9+8reb+2ast, H.Adissa 8+9reb+2ast, A.Anjis 3+8reb+1ast, M.Keaddy 2+3reb+1ast Potters S. - Ottos 88-69 Rather predictable result when first ranked Potters S. (10-1) outscored at home 5th ranked Ottos (4-6) 88-69 on Sunday. Potters S. held Ottos to an opponent 23.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Potters S. forced 19 Ottos turnovers and outrebounded them 67-53 including a 55-32 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Ottos' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Potters S. made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Welsh point guard Jacob Lloyd (183-1994, college: Harris-Stowe St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and guard Kelvin Simon who added 14 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Potters S.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Warren Bogle responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Lincoln Weekes scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Potters S. have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record. Loser Ottos keep the fifth place with six games lost. Top scorers: Potters S.: J.Lloyd 21+7reb+8ast, K.Simon 14+13reb+2ast, D.Cohen 13+6reb+3ast, W.Ammiel 8+8reb+1ast, C.Quinland 7, A.Quallis 6+7reb+4ast Ottos: M.Lewis 31+17reb+4ast, W.Lincoln 25+9reb+3ast, K.Shaquille 7+10reb, D.Morlon 6+9reb+2ast, L.Michael 0+8reb+2ast, Stingerz - Braves 108-68 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Braves (2-9) were outplayed on the road by second ranked Stingerz (9-1) 108-68 on Saturday. Stingerz dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Braves' 44. Stingerz forced 29 Braves turnovers and outrebounded them 78-54 including a 56-36 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Stingerz made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Keroi Lee who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 23 rebounds and Jayden Andrew who added 21 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Five Stingerz players scored in double figures. Tamraj Stuart responded with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Shaeim Omarde scored 14 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. Stingerz have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-1 record behind leader Potters S. Loser Braves dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Slam and Spanish Heat. Top scorers: Stingerz: A.Jayden 21+7reb+9ast, K.Lee 16+23reb+3ast, B.Tequan 15+5reb+3ast, T.Donte 15+8reb+3ast, J.Charles 15+9reb, D.Benjamin 14+6reb+1ast Braves: S.Tamraj 15+9reb+4ast, O.Shaeim 14+7reb+3ast, N.Allister 9+7reb+1ast, D.Rhonde 9+5reb+2ast, A.Javon 7+1reb, J.Tristan 5+4reb+2ast Flyers - Spanish Heat 64-66 The most exciting game of round 8 in the ABBA took place in . This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of higher ranked Flyers (5-3) to eighth ranked Spanish Heat (2-9) 66-64 on Saturday evening. Spanish Heat forced 30 Flyers turnovers. Strangely Flyers outrebounded Spanish Heat 62-48 including 22 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Israel Pulinario who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 22 rebounds. Steven Matthew chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Spanish Heat players scored in double figures. Selassie Brathwaite produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Jabari Williams (211-2002, college: Indian River) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Spanish Heat moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Slam and Braves. Flyers at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Top scorers: Spanish Heat: R.Jesus 15+6reb+1ast, P.Israel 12+22reb+2ast, S.Matthew 11+8reb+6ast, P.Gabriel 11+2reb+1ast, P.Kelvin 7+6reb+4ast, M.Lorenzo 7+4reb Flyers: B.Selassie 14+10reb+2ast, J.Williams 11+12reb+1ast, L.T-Shawn 10+4reb, H.David 9+4reb+1ast, D.Javonte 8+7reb+6ast, M.Xavier 8+8reb+7ast |
| ARMENIA |
| League A Round 7: FIMA beats Erebuni by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in League A just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 7 in the League A took place in Yerevan. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Erebuni (1-6) to fifth ranked FIMA (3-5) 125-124 on Wednesday evening. FIMA dominated down low during the game scoring 100 of its points in the paint compared to Erebuni's 62. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tajai Johnson (188-1993, college: Clark Atlanta) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 58 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 7 assists (on 27-of-33 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Brendan Hoban (185, college: S.Wesleyan) contributed with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American point guard Treveyon Kinnard (178-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 15 rebounds for Erebuni. FIMA moved-up to fourth place. Defending champion Erebuni stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Yerevan: Urartu (#1) and Erebuni (#6). Erebuni was defeated at home 99-106 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was a great evening for guard Daniil Gevorgyan (186-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 54 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Arkadiy Mkrtychyan helped adding 12 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists. At the losing side American point guard Treveyon Kinnard (178-1998) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Urartu maintains first place with 7-1 record. Defending champion Erebuni stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Yerevan: Urartu (#1) and BKMA (#3). BKMA was defeated at home 94-98 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It was an exceptional evening for Daniil Gevorgyan who led the winners and scored 42 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Yura Melikyan came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds for BKMA in the defeat. Urartu maintains first place with 7-1 record. BKMA at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. In the last game of round 7 FIMA was smashed by Dvin on the road 127-96. Erebuni - Urartu 99-106 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Yerevan: Urartu (#1) and Erebuni (#6). Erebuni was defeated at home 99-106 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Urartu players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. It was a great evening for guard Daniil Gevorgyan (186-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 54 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international forward Arkadiy Mkrtychyan (204-1995, college: Idaho) helped adding 12 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists. Mkrtychyan is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. At the losing side American point guard Treveyon Kinnard (178-1998) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and Lebanese Varant Keledjian (190-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Urartu maintains first place with 7-1 record. Defending champion Erebuni stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Top scorers: Erebuni: V.Keledjian 22+11reb+2ast, B.Artyom 18+4reb+10ast, T.Simon 16+4reb+2ast, M.Kamiar 7+4reb, Z.Arman 0 Urartu: A.Danielyan 54+6reb+9ast, B.Vartan 22+10reb, N.Aram 14+4reb+1ast, M.Arkadiy 12+13reb+15ast, D.Arman 3+5reb+3ast, Dvin - FIMA 127-96 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Dvin (2-4) crushed at home their close opponent FIMA (3-5) 127-96 on Monday. They outrebounded FIMA 58-36 including a 48-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dvin looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Byron Ray (175-1993, college: LeMoyne-Owen) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 50 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 14 assists. Elijah Johnson accounted for 37 points (!!!), 27 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. Ray attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. American forward Tajai Johnson (188-1993, college: Clark Atlanta) came up with a double-double by scoring 46 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import guard Brendan Hoban (185, college: S.Wesleyan) added 19 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for FIMA in the defeat. Dvin maintains fifth place with 2-4 record. FIMA at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Top scorers: FIMA: T.Johnson 46+10reb+8ast, C.Avetis 21+1reb+4ast, B.Hoban 19+17reb+9ast, G.Gor 4+2reb+7ast, V.Kirill 4+1reb, B.Gevorg 2+2reb+1ast Dvin: B.Ray 50+11reb+14ast, J.Elijah 37+27reb+10ast, H.Mano 21+8reb, K.Harut 9+1reb+1ast, M.Hakobyan 6+5reb, P.Garo 4+1reb+1ast BKMA - Urartu 94-98 Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Yerevan: Urartu (#1) and BKMA (#3). BKMA was defeated at home 94-98 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Urartu forced 19 BKMA turnovers. Strangely BKMA outrebounded Urartu 51-36 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Daniil Gevorgyan (186-1999) who led the winners and scored 42 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The former international forward Arkadiy Mkrtychyan (204-1995, college: Idaho) accounted for 14 points, 19 rebounds and 17 assists for the winning side. Mkrtychyan is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Yura Melikyan (-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds and Arayik Gevorgyan (-2004) added 26 points and 6 rebounds respectively for BKMA in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Urartu maintains first place with 7-1 record. BKMA at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Top scorers: BKMA: G.Arayik 26+6reb+3ast, M.Yura 23+20reb+3ast, M.Tigran 22+7reb+5ast, G.Samvel 11+3reb+1ast, S.Roma 7+14reb+1ast, S.Vahan 5+1reb+1ast Urartu: G.Daniil 42+6reb+4ast, B.Vartan 16+5reb+2ast, A.Danielyan 15+4reb, A.Mkrtychyan 14+19reb+17ast, N.Aram 6+1reb+1ast, M.Gevorg 5+1reb+1ast Erebuni - FIMA 124-125 The most exciting game of round 7 in the League A took place in Yerevan. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Erebuni (1-6) to fifth ranked FIMA (3-5) 125-124 on Wednesday evening. FIMA dominated down low during the game scoring 100 of its points in the paint compared to Erebuni's 62. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tajai Johnson (188-1993, college: Clark Atlanta) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 58 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 7 assists (on 27-of-33 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Brendan Hoban (185, college: S.Wesleyan) contributed with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Johnson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American point guard Treveyon Kinnard (178-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 15 rebounds and Lebanese Varant Keledjian (190-1996) added 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Erebuni. Five FIMA and four Erebuni players scored in double figures. FIMA moved-up to fourth place. Defending champion Erebuni stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Top scorers: Erebuni: V.Keledjian 38+6reb+5ast, K.Treveyon 31+15reb+3ast, J.Foster 27+12reb+2ast, B.Artyom 13+10reb+15ast, T.Simon 9+2reb+1ast, M.Kamiar 6+3reb FIMA: T.Johnson 58+17reb+7ast, B.Hoban 26+6reb+5ast, G.Gor 14+7reb+3ast, C.Avetis 12+6reb, B.Gevorg 11+17reb+1ast, S.Albert 2 |
| AUSTRALIA |
| The Mavericks sign a second Australian player - by Igor Obradovic | |||
He is a well-known player in USA NBA as he played most recently at Portland Trail Blazers. In 22 NBA games in USA he averaged 7.4ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.4apg and 1.7spg last season. He also played for the 76ers where in 49 NBA games he had just 2.7ppg and 1.3rpg. In 2019 he was drafted by Boston Celtics in first round (20th overall). The former University of Washington standout is in his fifth season in pro basketball. He also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Thybulle's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 8.2ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.5apg, Steals-1 (3.0spg), FGP: 77.8%, 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 60.0%. Thybulle played in the final of NBA Eastern Conference -2021, 22 in 2021 and 2022. He was voted to All-Pac-2012 Defensive Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. Dallas Mavericks roster for 2023-24: Guards: Seth Curry Dante Exum Jordan Walker Mike Miles_Jr. Forward: Matisse Thybulle |
| Sibiu inks Kyle Adnam - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He also represented Australia at the World University Games in Taipei (Taiwan) six years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 8.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.1apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 89.3%. Adnam has played also professionally in Canada (Bandits) and Australia (Kings, United, Illawarra Hawks and Kilsyth Cobras) and New Zealand (Giants). His team won Australian NBL Regular Season in 2016 and 2018. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Honorable Mention back in 2018. BC CSU Sibiu roster for 2023-24: Guards: Mirel Dragoste Nandor Kuti Kyle Adnam Aurelian Gavriloaia Forwards: Monyea Pratt Mouhamed Barro Yordan Minchev Center: Rares Uta |
| AUSTRIA |
| Wels sign Radii Caisin, ex SYNTAINICS MBC Weissenfels - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
He represented Germany at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 6.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.2apg, Steals-5 (2.6spg), FGP: 29.2%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 69.2%. Caisin has played also professionally for other German teams like EnBW Ludwigsburg, TK Hannover, Artland Dragons, Hakro Merlins and Rasta Vechta. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won German NBBL Group A South Regular Season in 2020. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-German NBBL Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. |
| BARBADOS |
| Barbados BABA round 17 best performance: Gavin Phillips - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Gavin Phillips (G) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Cavaliers, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17. The player had a double-double of 35 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed Celtics (#7, 1-11) with 74-point margin 119-45. Cavaliers maintains the 2nd position in Barbados BABA. Cavaliers has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 11-1. In the team's last game Phillips had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He has many years of experience at Cavaliers, through which he has constantly improved. Gavin Phillips averages this season 11.3ppg and 5.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was Justin Bramao of Lakers. Bramao had a very good evening with a double-double of 34 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Lakers to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Spartans (#5, 3-10) 121-90. Lakers' 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 7-5 record is not bad at all. Bramao is one of the most experienced players at Lakers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.7ppg (#3). He also registered 9.2 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Derion Hurley (G) of league's top team Pinelands. Hurley got into 30-points club by scoring 39 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Pinelands, leading his team to a 124-80 easy win against the lower-ranked Celtics (#7, 1-11). Many experts and fans count Pinelands as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 12 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Hurley has a great season in Barbados. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.2ppg (7th best) and assists with 3.4apg (3rd best). He also has 2.8spg and FGP: 60.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tyreke Harewood (C) of Lakers - 29 points and 12 rebounds 5. Kyrone Alexander (192-SF-2003) of Bulls - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Rasheed Maynard (188-G-2000) of Pinelands - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Anand Joseph-Thorne) of Lakers - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Jonathan Fitt (C) of Celtics - 21 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Stephenson Callender (C/F) of Celtics - 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Jehron Harewood) of Spartans - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BABA Round 17: Derby game ends with Pinelands' defeat of Celtics - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in BABA just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Pinelands (#1) and Celtics (#7). Celtics were crushed at home by 44 points 80-124 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Pinelands forced 32 Celtics turnovers and had a 25-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Celtics' players. Guard Derion Hurley orchestrated the victory by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Guard Rasheed Maynard (188-2000) contributed with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Stephenson Callender answered with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Celtics. Pinelands (12-1) have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place. Celtics lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#2) and Spartans (#5). Spartans were crushed at home by 60 points 41-101 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Guard Dijon Hunte stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Gavin Phillips chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Cavaliers' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jered Alleyne responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cavaliers. They maintain second place with 11-1 record behind leader Pinelands. Spartans lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#2) and Celtics (#7). Celtics were crushed at home by 74 points 45-119 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Gavin Phillips nailed a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Sydney Rowe came up with 7 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for Celtics in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cavaliers. They maintain second place with 11-1 record behind leader Pinelands. Celtics lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. In the last two games of round 17 Bulls were beaten by Pinelands on the road 88-83. Lakers destroyed Spartans on its own court 121-90. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 34 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 6 assists by Justin Bramao of Lakers. Celtics - Pinelands 80-124 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Bridgetown: Pinelands (#1) and Celtics (#7). Celtics were crushed at home by 44 points 80-124 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Pinelands forced 32 Celtics turnovers and had a 25-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Celtics' players. Guard Derion Hurley orchestrated the victory by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Guard Rasheed Maynard (188-2000) contributed with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Stephenson Callender answered with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and center Jonathan Fitt added 21 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Celtics. Pinelands (12-1) have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place. Celtics lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Pinelands: D.Hurley 39+8reb+1ast, K.Deveron 25+5reb+5ast, R.Maynard 24+10reb+4ast, J.Gill 11+5reb+5ast, D.Hurley 8+9reb+11ast, R.Hall 8+12reb+4ast Celtics: C.Stephenson 30+8reb+5ast, J.Fitt 21+17reb+4ast, R.Layne 10+3reb+1ast, N.Kareem 6+3reb+1ast, C.Tyrel 4+7reb+3ast, S.Rowe 3+9reb+6ast Spartans - Cavaliers 41-101 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#2) and Spartans (#5). Spartans were crushed at home by 60 points 41-101 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Cavaliers dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Spartans' 26. Cavaliers forced 26 Spartans turnovers and outrebounded them 60-35 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Spartans' players. Guard Dijon Hunte stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and guard Gavin Phillips chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Cavaliers players scored in double figures. Cavaliers' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jered Alleyne responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Kurt Lambert scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cavaliers. They maintain second place with 11-1 record behind leader Pinelands. Spartans lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Cavaliers: B.Chikosi 16+1reb+1ast, H.Dijon 16+5reb+7ast, J.Hunte 13+5reb+4ast, P.Gavin 12+7reb+5ast, S.Ottley 11+3reb+4ast, S.Rock 10+5reb Spartans: L.Kurt 12+5reb+1ast, A.Jered 11+10reb+1ast, H.Jehron 8+4reb+1ast, W.Khaleel 3+3reb+1ast, J.Grant 3+4reb+1ast, C.Joshua 2+3reb Celtics - Cavaliers 45-119 Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Bridgetown: Cavaliers (#2) and Celtics (#7). Celtics were crushed at home by 74 points 45-119 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Cavaliers held Celtics to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Cavaliers forced 24 Celtics turnovers and outrebounded them 72-40 including a 24-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 40 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Celtics' players. Guard Gavin Phillips nailed a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and the former international Chikosi Boardi (192-2004) accounted for 27 points. Four Cavaliers players scored in double figures. The former international center Sydney Rowe (203-1972) came up with 7 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Ashley Smith added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Celtics in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cavaliers. They maintain second place with 11-1 record behind leader Pinelands. Celtics lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Cavaliers: P.Gavin 35+13reb+6ast, B.Chikosi 27+4reb+3ast, A.Brathwaite 13+6reb, S.Rock 12+7reb+8ast, Z.Cave 10+14reb+2ast, H.Dijon 9+7ast Celtics: S.Gaskin 11+5reb, S.Ashley 9+5reb+2ast, S.Rowe 7+10reb+5ast, N.Kareem 6+7reb+1ast, R.Layne 5+5reb+1ast, C.Stephenson 4+3reb+1ast Pinelands - Bulls 88-83 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Pinelands (12-1) beat 3rd placed Bulls (7-5) in Bridgetown 88-83 on Saturday. Pinelands outrebounded Bulls 57-36 including a 25-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Derion Hurley nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and guard Rasheed Maynard (188-2000) accounted for 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Kyrone Alexander (192-2003) came up with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Simeon Maynard added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Bulls in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the twelfth consecutive win for Pinelands. They maintain first place with 12-1 record. Defending champion Bulls keep the third position with five games lost. They share it with Lakers. Top scorers: Pinelands: D.Hurley 19+12reb+1ast, R.Maynard 18+9reb+5ast, C.Thorpe 15+11reb+1ast, K.Deveron 12+10reb+1ast, D.Hurley 8+4reb+7ast, J.Gill 6+6reb+2ast Bulls: A.Kyrone 26+9reb+4ast, G.Rahiim 19+1reb+3ast, M.Simeon 16+9reb+6ast, A.Ifill 14+4reb+2ast, T.King 4+5reb, M.Alleng 4+8reb+4ast Lakers - Spartans 121-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Spartans' (3-10) road loss to fourth ranked Lakers (7-5) in Bridgetown 90-121 on Sunday. Lakers dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Spartans' 48. Lakers forced 19 Spartans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Justin Bramao nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and center Tyreke Harewood (, college: Orange CC) accounted for 29 points and 12 rebounds. Kurt Lambert came up with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Jehron Harewood added 19 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Spartans in the defeat. Five Lakers and four Spartans players scored in double figures. Lakers moved-up to third place, which they share with Bulls. Spartans lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Lakers: B.Justin 34+12reb+6ast, T.Harewood 29+12reb, A.Joseph-Thorne 25+3reb+10ast, K.Birkett 17+6reb+5ast, W.David 10+13reb+5ast, M.Jones 6+4reb+4ast Spartans: L.Kurt 21+9reb+6ast, H.Jehron 19+12reb+2ast, T.Greenidge 17+3reb+8ast, C.Joshua 13+4reb, T.Young 9+4reb+1ast, J.Grant 7+2reb+1ast |
| BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE |
| Invernizzi is back at Strasbourg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was a member of French international program for some years. Invernizzi was called to French Senior National Team between 2018 and 2020 and previously for U20 National Team in 2013. He has played previously for four other France teams: Limoges CSP Elite, STB Le Havre, CFBB and JSF Nanterre. His team made it to the French League Semifinals in 2019. SIG Strasbourg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Quinton Hooker Phil Booth Sofiane Briki Forwards: Hugo Invernizzi Daniel Akin |
| BCL Season 8 draw results: Check out all the groups and Qualification Rounds - by Igor Obradovic |
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MIES (Switzerland) - Two months after the colorful ending to Season 7 in Malaga, the stage is set for Season 8 after the official draw held in the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland on Wednesday morning. Reigning champion Michael Kessens (206-C-1991, college: FIU) of Telekom Baskets Bonn and former captain of Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem Lior Eliyahu (205-F-1985) helped the CEO of the BCL Patrick Comninos on stage, placing the 29 Regular Season in their respective groups, and further 25 teams across three tournaments in the Qualification Rounds. The qualifiers tip off on September 25. All three tournaments will see eight teams start the competition in a single-game elimination bracket from the Quarter-Finals. Only the three tournament winners will advance to the Regular Season. Qualification Round Champions Path Quarter-Finals: Bakken Bears v KB Peja Kalev/Cramo v Norrkoeping Dolphins SL Benfica v TSU Tbilisi Patrioti Levice v Petrolina AEKLarnaca Tournament 2: Quarter-Finals: Cholet Basket v Telenet Giants Antwerp FMP Soccerbet v Pallacanestro Varese Happy Casa Brindisi v CSM CSU Oradea Heroes den Bosch v BG Gottingen Tournament 3: Quarter-Finals: SIG Strasbourg v Jonava CBet Karhu Basket v Ironi Hay Motors Ness Ziona Legia Warszawa v Winner Pre-Qualifier Mornar Barsko Zlato v Monbus Obradoiro Once we learn the names of the three Qualification Round winners, the eighth edition of the Basketball Champions League Group Stage will start on October 17. All 32 teams will be in action for the first Gameday of the Regular Season, before getting every other week off from Gameday 2 to Gameday 5. All eight groups will then be in action together once more for the final Gameday of the Regular Season. Regular Season Group A Unicaja (ESP) Falco Vulcano Szombathely (HUN) Peristeri bwin (GRE) Le Mans Sarthe (FRA) Group B JDA Bourgogne Dijon (FRA) Rytas Vilnius (LTU) Promitheas Patras (GRE) BK Opava (CZE) Group C Lenovo Tenerife (ESP) Darussafaka Lassa (TUR) VEF Riga (LAT) Winner QRT2 Group D AEK (GRE) MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (GER) Dinamo BdS Sassari (ITA) King Szczecin (POL) Group E Pinar Karsiyaka (TUR) Filou Oostende (BEL) EWE Baskets Oldenburg (GER) Winner QRT3 Group F Hapoel Holon (ISR) Telekom Baskets Bonn (GER) Bursaspor (TUR) Rio Breogan (ESP) Group G Hapoel Jerusalem Galatasaray nef PAOK mateco Winner QRT1 Group H Tofas Bursa (TUR) Igokea m:tel (BIH) UCAM Murcia (ESP) Bertram Yachts Derthona (ITA) Group winners will move straight to the Round of 16, while second- and third-placed teams are advancing to the Play-In Series, to be played in January 2024. The pairings are predetermined by the draw, with teams going up against their neighboring group, and the second-placed teams having the home court advantage in best-of-three series. Play-In Series Team A2 v Team B3 Team B2 v Team A3 Team C2 v Team D3 Team D2 v Team C3 Team E2 v Team F3 Team F2 v Team E3 Team G2 v Team H3 Team H2 v Team G3 Round of 16 The eight Play-In winners will join the eight Regular Season group winners to form the four groups in the Round of 16 phase. Top two from each group move on to the best-of-three Quarter-Finals series, and the season concludes with a Final Four event scheduled in May 2024. Group I Team A1 Team E1 Winner C2/D3 Winner G2/H3 Group J Team B1 Team F1 Winner D2/C3 Winner H2/G3 Group K Team C1 Team G1 Winner B2/A3 Winner E2/F3 Group L Team D1 Team H1 Winner A2/B3 Winner F2/E3 Over the past seven seasons, Lenovo Tenerife and Hereda San Pablo Burgos have won the BCL crown twice, while Telekom Baskets Bonn, Segafredo Virtus Bologna and AEK have one title each. Courtesy of championsleague.basketball |
| Caleb Homesley (ex Zenit) joins Tofas - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at Zenit in Russian VTB United League. He has played also professionally in Germany (Hamburg Towers), NBA Summer League (Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz) and NBA G League (Erie BH). His team won A-Sun Tournament in 2019 and 2020. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Liberty University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. |
| BELGIUM |
| Maxime Bilolo joins Mechelen - by Peter Buyse | |
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Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (Pro Basketball League) added to their roster 19-year old 202cm center Maxime Bilolo for season 2023-24. Bilolo has played for the last two years at Guco Lier in the Top Division I. In 26 games he recorded 10.5ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.0apg and 1.1bpg last season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Great season indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Belgian Top Division I Center of the Year and League Player of the Week (3 times). Bilolo represented Belgium at the FIBA U18 European Championship Division B in Ploiesti (Romania) last year. Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen roster for 2023-24: Guards: Domien Loubry Augustas Peciukevicius Niels Van_Den_Eynde Forward: Yannick Dammen Center: Maxime Bilolo |
| Mechelen coaching staff news. - by Peter Buyse |
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Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (Pro Basketball League) re-hireed coach Kristof Michiels for upcoming season. Michiels has coached there for the last three years. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Michiels has coached previously three other teams: Spirou Charleroi, Leuven Bears and Limburg United. He coached in the final of Belgian League in 2022. Coach Michiels was recently also added to the staff of the Belgian Lions as assistant coach. |
| BRAZIL |
| Fortaleza inks Eddy Carvalho - by Paulo Freire | ||||
His team made it to the Paulista League Semifinals in 2012 and 2016. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Caxias do Sul where in 34 NBB games he recorded 14.7ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.1apg and 1.0spg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian League Honorable Mention and to the All-Star Game. He has spent his entire career in Brazil playing for seven other teams: Paschoalotto/Bauru, Paulistano, Osasco, Macae, Saldanha, Espirito Santo and Macae. Carvalho is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Fortaleza. His team made it to the Paulista League Semifinals in 2012 and 2016. He could be described: An offensively minded player, very athletic, in great shape. Can create his own shot and can hit a three pointer out of screens. Leaping ability allows him to grab lots of dinamic rebounds. Needs to improve his defense, even because has the athletic skills to guard anyone. |
| Corinthians welcome back Caue - by Paulo Freire | |||
He represented Brazil at the FIBA Americas Championship U18 in Valdivia (Chile) seven years ago. Caue's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 5 games: 8.6ppg, Reb-5 (8.6rpg), 1.8apg, Blocks-4 (1.6bpg), FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 14.3%, FT: 50.0%. His team made it to the Paulista League Semifinals in 2017 and 2021. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista roster for 2023-24: Guards: Caue Borges Pedro Nunes Forwards: Lucas Caue Maozinha Pereira Center: Lazaro Rojas Coach: Silvio Santander |
| UniFacisa lands Rafael Rachel - by Paulo Freire | |||
He has played previously professionally also in Spain (Baskonia) and Brazil (Palmeiras, Pinheiros and Palmeiras). His team won Brazilian National League Regular Season in 2020 and 2021. Among many awards he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LDB U20 Forward of the Year in 2022. UniFacisa Paraiba roster for 2023-24: Guards: Andre Bresolin Vithor Lersch Facundo Corvalan Forwards: David Nesbitt Antonio Ferreira Centers: Gerson Santo Rafael Rachel |
| Brusque inks Joao Belmiro - by Paulo Freire | ||||
He has played previously for three other teams: Botafogo, Flamengo and Botafogo. His team made it to the LDB U20 League Semifinals in 2018 and 2019. |
| Brusque lands Lucao Barbosa - by Paulo Freire | |||
He has played previously for six other teams: Tijuca TC, Sao Jose, Cerrado, Sao Jose, Mesquita/LSB and Cerrado. His team was regular season runner-up in Brazilian LDB U20 League Group B in 2021. |
| Jaragua do Sul / AJAB lands Gustavo Assuncao - by Paulo Freire |
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Jaragua do Sul / AJAB (Catarinense) tabbed 30-year old 180cm point guard Gustavo Assuncao. The last time (2012-2021) he played at Basquete Blumenau/APAB in Brazilian CBB league. Assuncao has played there for nine years. He missed last two seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. Assuncao is a very experienced player. |
| Flamengo tabs Maique Tavares - by Paulo Freire | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Minas where in 39 NBB games he had 5.5ppg and 3.8rpg in that year. Tavares also played 9 games in BCL Americas where he recorded 5.8ppg and 3.7rpg in that year. He has played previously for eight other teams: Vivo/Franca, Botafogo, Paulistano, Osasco, Automovel C.F. - Campos Dos Goytacazes, Macae, Sorocabana and Vitoria. Tavares played in the final of Paulista League in 2020. |
| CAC GAMES |
| Dominican Republic see off Puerto Rico to reach Final in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico 91-84 Dominican Republic advanced into the Final game at the Central American and Caribbean Games. They overcame Puerto Rico in the first semifinal clash. Luis Santos (203-C-1994, college: St.Louis) posted 21 points to lead the charge. Puerto Rico used a 24-14 run in the second period to gain a 46-39 halftime advantage. Dominican Republic pulled within 5 points at the final intermission. They erupted for 32 points in the fourth period to snatch the victory at the end. Victor Liz (190-SG-1986, agency: BMS Sport Agency) accounted for 16 points in the win. Jorge Pacheco-Ortiz (188-G-1998, college: Liberty) and Dimencio Vaughn (196-G/F-1997, college: Rider) had 20 points each for Puerto Rico. |
| Mexico cruise past Nicaragua en route to title game in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - Nicaragua 83-69 Mexico reached the title game at the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. They topped Nicaragua to secure the Final berth. Gabriel Giron (192-SG-1988) came up with 29 points to lead the winners. Mexico grabbed a 25-13 lead after the opening frame. Nicaragua managed to pull within 7 points at the final intermission. But Mexico used a 21-14 run in the fourth quarter to seal the winning outcome. Moises Andriassi (185-PG-2000) tossed in 18 points for Mexico. Fran Garth tallied 20 points, while Kaleb Bernard (201-F-2004) and Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) netted 12 points each for Nicaragua. |
| Dominican Republic clinch Central American and Caribbean 2023 title - by Igor Obradovic |
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Dominican Republic - Mexico 89:72 The Dominican Republic claimed the gold medal at the CAC Games by defeating Mexico with a final score of 89-72. Andres Feliz (188-SG-1997, college: Illinois) led the charge for the Dominican Republic with an impressive performance of 20 points, 3 assists, and 7 rebounds, while Victor Liz (190-SG-1986, agency: BMS Sport Agency) contributed 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Despite five players from Mexico scoring 10+ points, including Gabriel Giron (192-SG-1988) with 13 points and Yahir Bonilla (201-G-2003) and Jose Israel-Gutierrez (206-C-1993) with 12 points each, it wasn't enough to overcome the Dominican Republic's dominant display. Puerto Rico - Nicaragua 79:59 In the bronze medal game, Puerto Rico secured a convincing 79-59 victory over Nicaragua. Angel Matias (194-F-1992, college: Georgia South) led Puerto Rico with 17 points and 3 rebounds, while Christian Negron (201-F-1998, college: GVSU) added 9 points and 9 rebounds. Dimencio Vaughn (196-G/F-1997, college: Rider) made significant contributions with 14 points and 2 assists. Francisco Garth (195-G/F-1999) stood out for Nicaragua with 15 points, while Kaleb Bernad and Andy Perez (200-C-1999) each added 12 points. Puerto Rico's strong performance resulted in a comfortable 20-point margin victory to claim the bronze medal. |
| CANADA |
| Orleans add Smith to their roster, ex Calgary - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 30.4%, 3PT: 23.3%, FT: 33.3%. Smith graduated from St. John's University in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. His team won AEC Regular Season in 2018, 2019 and 2020. He was voted to Athlete of the Year back in 2016 and 2017. Smith played also for University of Vermont for 4 years. Entente Orleans 45 roster for 2023-24: Guards: Stefan Smith Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson Forwards: Ludovic Negrobar Noah Horchler |
| Orleans add Smith to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 30.4%, 3PT: 23.3%, FT: 33.3%. Smith graduated from St. John's University in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. His team won AEC Regular Season in 2018, 2019 and 2020. He was voted to Athlete of the Year back in 2016 and 2017. Smith played also for University of Vermont for 4 years. Entente Orleans 45 roster for 2023-24: Guards: Stefan Smith Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson Forwards: Ludovic Negrobar Noah Horchler |
| CEBL |
| Round 13 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fifth defeat of league's leader Sea Bears (8-5) against second ranked Blackjacks (8-5) 99-86 was the most important game of the last round. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Strangely Sea Bears outrebounded Blackjacks 44-31 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Sea Bears' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Sudanese-Australian forward Deng Adel (201-1997, college: Louisville) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds. Canadian-Jamaican guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) contributed with 19 points and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) answered with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for Sea Bears. Sea Bears' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blackjacks have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Winnipeg. Sea Bears will play next round against Stingers trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Blackjacks will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Rattlers in Saskatoon. Leading Sea Bears (8-5) recorded its fifth loss in Montreal. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Alliance (6-7) 89-85. Forward Nathan Cayo (201-1997, college: Richmond) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Treveon Graham chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Nigerian-American swingman EJ Anosike (201-1998, college: CS Fullerton) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. Alliance moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Edmonton. Sea Bears at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Ottawa. Alliance will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sea Bears will play on the road against Stingers in Edmonton and hope to get back on the winning track. The game in Edmonton was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Bandits (5-7) played at the court of eighth ranked Stingers (6-7). Stingers defeated Bandits 92-78 on Monday. Brody Clarke nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Shaquille Keith came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds for Bandits in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stingers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Montreal. Loser Bandits dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Stingers will meet at home league's second-placed Sea Bears in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bandits will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 13 Edmonton were beaten by Vancouver on the road 90-80. Bottom-ranked Saskatchewan lost to Niagara on its own court 75-90.
Vancouver - Edmonton 90-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Bandits' (5-7) home victory over 8th ranked Stingers (6-7) in Langley 90-80 on Saturday. Bandits looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Jahenns-Ley Manigat (186-1991, college: Creighton) nailed 21 points for the winning side and American forward Nick Ward (203-1997, college: Michigan St.) accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) came up with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) added 6 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Stingers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Bandits went down to ninth position due to points difference. Stingers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Montreal. Bandits will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Stingers will play against the league's second-placed Sea Bears (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Vancouver: J.Manigat 21+2reb+3ast, N.Ward 17+6reb+3ast, G.Bezhanishvili 15+4reb+3ast, M.Duvivier 12+2reb+2ast, D.Maffia 8+3reb+2ast, S.Keith 6+2reb+1ast Edmonton: E.Miller 21+6reb+7ast, I.Osborne 14+3reb, B.Clarke 11+4reb+1ast, A.Uguak 10+1reb+1ast, N.Hornsby 6+12reb+3ast, M.Varnas 6+1reb+2ast Ottawa - Winnipeg 99-86 Fifth defeat of league's leader Sea Bears (8-5) against second ranked Blackjacks (8-5) 99-86 was the most important game of the last round. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Strangely Sea Bears outrebounded Blackjacks 44-31 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Sea Bears' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Sudanese-Australian forward Deng Adel (201-1997, college: Louisville) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds. Canadian-Jamaican guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) contributed with 19 points and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) answered with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and Nigerian-American swingman EJ Anosike (201-1998, college: CS Fullerton) added 19 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Sea Bears. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sea Bears' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blackjacks have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Winnipeg. Sea Bears will play next round against Stingers trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Blackjacks will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Rattlers in Saskatoon. Top scorers: Ottawa: D.Adel 25+5reb+3ast, K.Gray 19+4reb+9ast, J.Rowe 16+1reb+3ast, T.Scrubb 14+5reb+5ast, J.Jean-Marie 7+5reb+1ast, T.Tate 7+1ast Winnipeg: T.Allen 26+10reb+3ast, E.Anosike 19+7reb+3ast, C.Posthumus 16+11reb, A.Hess 10+3reb, J.Watson-Gayle 8+5reb+3ast, H.Simon 3+1ast Saskatchewan - Niagara 75-90 Very expected game when 10th ranked Rattlers (4-8) lost to sixth ranked River Lions (6-6) in Saskatoon 75-90 on Sunday. River Lions shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when River Lions made 9 blocks. Center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Antonio Davis (190-1996, college: Mid-Continent) accounted for 10 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Five River Lions players scored in double figures. American point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) came up with 29 points and 5 assists and guard Mike Nuga (188-1997, college: UNLV) added 17 points respectively for Rattlers in the defeat. Rattlers' coach tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. River Lions moved-up to fifth place. Loser Rattlers stay at the bottom position with eight games lost. River Lions will meet at home Honey Badgers (#8) in the next round. Rattlers will play against the league's leader Blackjacks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Niagara: K.Ahmad 20+4reb+1ast, E.Ekiyor 19+10reb, T.Lall 13+1reb+3ast, J.Henry-Blair 10+4reb+5ast, A.Davis 10+8reb+8ast, L.Pandi 7+4reb+2ast Saskatchewan: J.Wright-Foreman 29+3reb+5ast, M.Nuga 17+3reb+3ast, J.Kennedy 7+13reb+1ast, T.Anthony 7+6reb+1ast, J.Roche 6+7reb+1ast, A.Makuoi 5+2reb Edmonton - Vancouver 92-78 The game in Edmonton was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Bandits (5-7) played at the court of eighth ranked Stingers (6-7). Stingers defeated Bandits 92-78 on Monday. Stingers made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Brody Clarke (203-1996, college: Alberta) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) accounted for 19 points. Jamaican-Canadian forward Shaquille Keith (198-1993, college: Cape Breton) came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds and guard Malcolm Duvivier (190-1995, college: Akron) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Bandits in the defeat. Five Stingers and four Bandits players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stingers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Montreal. Loser Bandits dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Stingers will meet at home league's second-placed Sea Bears in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bandits will have a break next round. Top scorers: Edmonton: A.Uguak 19+4reb+3ast, B.Clarke 13+11reb+8ast, E.Miller 10+3reb+2ast, G.James 10+4reb, S.Gibson 10+3reb+3ast, A.Peter-McNeilly 8+3reb+2ast Vancouver: S.Keith 20+6reb, M.Duvivier 13+9reb+1ast, G.Bezhanishvili 10+1reb+2ast, D.Maffia 10+1reb+1ast, N.Ward 8+3reb, M.Walker 6+2reb+1ast Montreal - Winnipeg 89-85 Leading Sea Bears (8-5) recorded its fifth loss in Montreal. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Alliance (6-7) 89-85. They made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Alliance players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Forward Nathan Cayo (201-1997, college: Richmond) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American guard Treveon Graham (198-1993, college: VCU) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Nigerian-American swingman EJ Anosike (201-1998, college: CS Fullerton) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds and American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Alliance moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Edmonton. Sea Bears at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Ottawa. Alliance will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sea Bears will play on the road against Stingers in Edmonton and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Montreal: N.Cayo 28+10reb+5ast, T.Graham 18+7reb+6ast, A.Hill 17+4reb+3ast, A.Louis 11+6reb+6ast, E.Ifejeh 8+7reb, C.Rohlehr 4+1reb Winnipeg: T.Allen 24+7reb+6ast, E.Anosike 24+14reb+1ast, A.Hess 11+4reb+1ast, J.Watson-Gayle 11+6reb+3ast, H.Simon 9+5reb, C.Posthumus 4+5reb |
| Struggling Rattlers fire coach Demopoulos; promote Massey to top bench job - by Eurobasket News |
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers, who hold the Canadian Elite Basketball League's worst record, have fired head coach Dean Demopoulos . The 4-8 Rattlers - last in the CEBL's Western Conference, with eight games left to play - have replaced the second-year head coach with assistant Tanner Massey . They remain very much in the hunt for a playoff spot. 'The entire Rattlers organization is grateful for Dean's role in completely turning around the fortunes of the franchise last season,' Rattlers' general manager Barry Rawlyk said in a team-issued statement. 'Unfortunately, we were not able to capitalize on that momentum this season, and it is felt that change is necessary in order for the team to move forward.' Demopoulos, a long-time assistant coach in the NBA with Seattle, Portland and the Las Angeles Clippers, was hired by Saskatchewan prior to the 2022 campaign. The Rattlers went 11-9 last season and reached the league quarterfinals. The Rattlers started this season with two wins in their first three games, but have struggled since then. They lost 90-75 to the Niagara River Lions at home on Sunday, prompting Tuesday's coaching-change announcement. Massey, from South Carolina, takes the top job after joining the Rattlers as an assistant in 2022. He's held a variety of posts in the NCAA, NAIA and in the NBA G League. He coached in Finland during this past CEBL off-season. The Rattlers don't have much time to adjust to their new coaching arrangement - they'll host the 8-5 Ottawa BlackJacks Wednesday, 7 p.m., at SaskTel Centre. They'll follow that with a road game next Tuesday in Winnipeg against the Sea Bears. Courtesy of: thestarphoenix.com |
| Cayo's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, while his team edged out Winnipeg (#2, 8-5) 89-85. Montreal is placed at 7th position in CEBL league. Montreal 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 6-7 record. In the team's last game Cayo had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Montreal, through which he has constantly improved. Nathan Cayo averages this season 15.5ppg and 6.5rpg. Second best performed player last round was E.J. Anosike (201-G/F-1998) of league's second-best Winnipeg. He is Nigerian-American swingman in his first season at Winnipeg. In the last game Anosike recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Winnipeg was edged by the lower-ranked Montreal (#7, 6-7) 89-85. This loss caused Winnipeg to drop to 2nd position in the standings. His team's 8-5 record is not bad at all. Anosike is one of the most experienced players at Winnipeg and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.2ppg (#7). He also registered 7.1 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Kadre Gray (186-G-1997) of league's leader Ottawa. Gray scored 19 points and passed nine assists. He was a key player of Ottawa, leading his team to a 99-86 easy win against #2 ranked Winnipeg in a game of the week. Ottawa confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 5 lost games. Gray has a great season in CEBL. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.7apg (best passer). He also has FGP: 55.1% and 3PT: 42.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Justin Wright-Foreman (183-PG-1997) of Saskatchewan - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Deng Adel (201-F-1997) of Ottawa - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Nick Ward (203-F-1997) of Vancouver - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Elijah Miller (183-PG-1997) of Edmonton - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Brody Clarke (203-PF-1996) of Edmonton - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Aher Uguak (201-SF-1998) of Edmonton - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Khalil Ahmad (191-G-1996) of Niagara - 20 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| CROATIA |
| Smith inks at Dubrovnik at the beginning of his pro career - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
Smith started his college career at Southwest Mississippi Community College (JUCO). Then he moved to Western Illinois University (NCAA). Smith's high school career he had spent at Crystal Springs in Crystal Springs, MS. Of course it will be his first season as a professional player. KK Dubrovnik roster for 2023-24: Guards: Petar Dubelj Filip Vujicic Javon Levi Jakov Vujicic Lovre Klaric Centers: Ivan Vodopija Roderick Smith Coach: Ivan Perincic |
| CYPRUS |
| AEK Larnaca keeps Hollingsworth for another season - by Antonis Katsaros | |||
He played there last season. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 13 OPAP Basket League games he averaged 14.8ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.6apg and 2.0spg (in top 2). He helped them to win the league title and the cup. It was a very successful season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League Rookie of the Year, voted to All-Defensive Team and selected to All-Imports Team. Hollingsworth also played for Dubrava in Croatian Premijer Liga where in 20 games he was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 19.2ppg and recorded 6.7rpg, 3.5apg and 2.2spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Croatian Premijer Liga Guard of the Year, voted to All-Defensive Team and League Player of the Week (3 times). Hollingsworth also played 6 games in Alpe Adria Cup where he had very remarkable stats: 18.2ppg, 7.3rpg, 2.5apg and 1.7spg. He has played previously professionally in Austria (Arkadia Lions) and The Basketball Tournament (Defeat Diabetes). Hollingsworth received Gatorade's Kentucky Player of the Year award back in 2017. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. Petrolina AEK Larnaca roster for 2023-24: Guards: Iakovos Panteli Andreas Sizopoulos Taveion Hollingsworth Forwards: Roberto Mantovani Jesse Hunt Coach: Christophoros Livadiotis |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Rashard Odomes (ex Kolin) agreed terms with Voluntari - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Odomes has played also professionally in Finland (Kataja), Israel (Gilboa Galil), Portugal (FC Porto), Sweden and The Basketball Tournament (Fort Wayne Champs). His team made it to the Czech Republic Final Four in 2023. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Honorable Mention in 2022. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him to get the job in pro basketball. He graduated from University of Oklahoma in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. CSO Voluntari roster for 2023-24: Guards: Laszlo Polyak Rashard Odomes Lucas Tohatan Mihail Miseailo Forwards: Titus Nicoara KeyShawn Feazell Center: Alexandru Olah |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Dominican Republic see off Puerto Rico to reach Final in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico 91-84 Dominican Republic advanced into the Final game at the Central American and Caribbean Games. They overcame Puerto Rico in the first semifinal clash. Luis Santos (203-C-1994, college: St.Louis) posted 21 points to lead the charge. Puerto Rico used a 24-14 run in the second period to gain a 46-39 halftime advantage. Dominican Republic pulled within 5 points at the final intermission. They erupted for 32 points in the fourth period to snatch the victory at the end. Victor Liz (190-SG-1986, agency: BMS Sport Agency) accounted for 16 points in the win. Jorge Pacheco-Ortiz (188-G-1998, college: Liberty) and Dimencio Vaughn (196-G/F-1997, college: Rider) had 20 points each for Puerto Rico. |
| DR CONGO |
| Brescia keeps Akele for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Nutribullet Treviso Basket. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 27 Serie A games he recorded 5.5ppg and 4.2rpg in that year. He also played 16 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 7.6ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.4apg in that year. Akele has been also a member of Italian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Italian senior team since 2020 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2013. Akele represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. He has played previously for two other teams: Roseto and Vanoli Cremona. Akele graduated from University of Rhode Island in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Germani Brescia Leonessa roster for 2023-24: Guard: Amedeo Della_Valle Forwards: Michael Cobbins Nicola Akele Center: Miro Bilan |
| ESTONIA |
| Janari Joesaar re-signs at Anwil - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
He played there last season. In three EBL games he recorded 9.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.3apg and 1.0spg before injury. He graduated from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. Joesaar played also for The University of Mississippi for one year. Anwil Wloclawek roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jakub Garbacz Victor Sanders Forwards: Mateusz Kostrzewski Janari Joesaar Coach: Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz |
| EUROCUP |
| Jonah Mathews (ex ASVEL) is a newcomer at Besiktas - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 40 games he recorded 9.5ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.1apg. He helped them to win the cup and make to league semifinals. He also played 31 games in Euroleague where he averaged 10.6ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.1apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Anwil in Polish EBL. In 39 games he was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 17.8ppg and had 3.6rpg, 3.8apg and 1.4spg (leader !!!) in that year. Mathews contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Polish League All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week (2 times). He also played 7 games in European North Basketball League where he got remarkable 15.1ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.3apg and 2.4spg in that year. Mathews contributed to his team winning the European North Basketball League championship. It was another spectacular season as he was selected Eurobasket.com All-European North Basketball League Guard of the Year. He has played also professionally in Sweden (Koping Stars). Mathews graduated from University of Southern California in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Derek Needham Berk Ugurlu Yigit Arslan Jonah Mathews Forwards: Berkan Durmaz Egehan Arna Coach: Dusan Alimpijevic |
| Besiktas ink Matt Mitchell, ex Strasbourg - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
His team won MWC Tournament in 2018 and 2021. The previous (2022) summer he played at the Nuggets in NBA. In four games he averaged 9.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg in 2022 year. Mitchell has played previously professionally in other USA team and NBA Summer League (San Antonio Spurs). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-MWC Player of the Year and was selected to MWC All-Defensive Team in 2021. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. His team won MWC Tournament in 2018 and 2021. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Derek Needham Berk Ugurlu Yigit Arslan Jonah Mathews Forwards: Berkan Durmaz Egehan Arna Matt Mitchell Coach: Dusan Alimpijevic |
| EUROLEAGUE |
| Ulanovas re-signs at Zalgiris - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Ulanovas was also a member of Lithuanian international program for some years. He played for Lithuanian Senior National Team between 2015 and 2019 and previously for U22 National Team back in 2015. Ulanovas also represented Lithuania at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 7.2ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 58.8%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 93.3%. He has played previously professionally also in Turkey (Fenerbahce) and Lithuania (Lietkabelis, Neptunas, Zalgiris Kaunas 2nd team, Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys and KM-Aisciai 98 Kaunas). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Domestic Player of the Year in 2022. B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tomas Dimsa Nazareth Mitrou-Long Forwards: Edgaras Ulanovas Rolands Smits Danielius Lavrinovicius Center: Kevarrius Hayes |
| Valencia signs Brandon Davies - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Barca in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 38 games he averaged 9.7ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.7apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the final. They also played in the Supercup final. Davies also played 36 games in Euroleague where he got 9.9ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and they also made it to the Euroleague Final Four. Davies was a member of Ugandan Senior National Team two years ago. He is quite experienced player. Davies has played also professionally in France (Monaco and Chalon/Saor), Lithuania (Zalgiris), NBA (LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers) and The Basketball Tournament (Money Team). He won Spanish Liga Endesa championship title in 2021. Davies graduated from Brigham Young University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. he was also selected Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. Valencia Basket roster for 2023-24: Guard: Chris Jones Forwards: Damien Inglis Semi Ojeleye Centers: Brandon Davies Boubacar Toure |
| Olympiacos keep Canaan for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Canaan ended the previous (2021-22) season at Galatasaray in Turkish BSL. In 12 games he had 11.3ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.2apg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. But the most of that year he spent at UNICS Kazan in Russian league. In 24 Euroleague games he got 11.8ppg, 1.8rpg and 1.3apg in that year. Canaan also played 12 games in VTB United League where he got 12.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.1apg and 1.2spg in that year. Great season indeed as he was voted to VTB United League All-Star Game. In 2013 he was drafted by Houston Rockets (NBA) in second round (34th overall). The former Murray State star is in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Canaan has played previously professionally in China (Heroes), NBA (Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers and OKC Thunder) and NBA G League (NAZ Suns, RGV Vipers and Stockton Kings). Olympiacos S.F.P. Piraeus roster for 2023-24: Guards: Isaiah Canaan Thomas Walkup Nigel Williams-Goss Michalis Lountzis George Papas Forwards: Nikola Mirotic Kostas Papanikolaou Shaquielle McKissic Alec Peters Centers: Nikola Milutinov Moustapha Fall Panagiotis Tsamis Coach: Georgios Bartzokas |
| Diez re-signs at Baskonia - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2015 he was drafted by Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (54th overall). He has been a member of Spanish international program for some years. Diez has been regularly called to Spanish senior team since 2015 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. He has played previously for seven other teams: Real Madrid, Unicaja, Tenerife, Burgos, Real Madrid 2nd team, Agustinos and Burgos. His team won Spanish Liga Endesa Regular Season in 2014. Bitci Baskonia Vitoria roster for 2023-24: Guards: Vanja Marinkovic Nicolo Mannion Forwards: Daniel Diez Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos |
| Avramovic re-signs at Partizan - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He has played also professionally in Italy (Varese), Spain (Unicaja and Estudiantes) and Serbia (OKK Beograd, KK Borac Cacak and Mladost Cacak). Avramovic won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| M.Tel-Aviv signs James Webb III, ex Valencia - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Liga Endesa). In 33 games he averaged 12.1ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.1spg in that year. Webb helped them to make it to the semifinals. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Webb was a member of USA Senior National Team in 2020. He is quite experienced player. Webb has played also professionally in Germany (Telekom Baskets), Greece (Larissa BC), NBA (Brooklyn Nets) and NBA G League (Iowa Wolves and Delaware Blue Coats). He was voted All-MWC Newcomer of the Year back in 2015. Webb graduated from Boise State in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv roster for 2023-24: Guards: John DiBartolomeo Tamir Blatt Wade Baldwin_IV Forwards: Jake Cohen James Webb III_III Bonzie Colson_Jr. |
| ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket signs John Egbunu - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at Gaziantep Basketbol in Turkish BSL league. In 25 games he had 11.5ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.3bpg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week. He also played 10 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he recorded 9.2ppg, 6.4rpg and 1.3bpg. Egbunu contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hapoel Jerusalem in Israeli Winner League. In 22 games he averaged 7.5ppg and 4.7rpg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the semifinals. Egbunu also played 3 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 5.0ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.0bpg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Openjobmetis Varese in Italian Serie A. In 8 games he got 11.0ppg, 9.4rpg and 1.3bpg in that year. He was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team in 2020. Egbunu is quite experienced player. He has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Egbunu has played previously professionally in USA, NBA (Brooklyn Nets), South Korea (Suwon KT Sonicboom), NBA G League (Long Island Nets) and NBA Summer League (Minnesota Timberwolves). He was voted to AAC All-Rookie Team back in 2014. Egbunu graduated from University of Florida in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. He played also for University of South Florida for one year. |
| FRANCE |
| Invernizzi is back at Strasbourg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was a member of French international program for some years. Invernizzi was called to French Senior National Team between 2018 and 2020 and previously for U20 National Team in 2013. He has played previously for four other France teams: Limoges CSP Elite, STB Le Havre, CFBB and JSF Nanterre. His team made it to the French League Semifinals in 2019. SIG Strasbourg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Quinton Hooker Phil Booth Sofiane Briki Forwards: Hugo Invernizzi Daniel Akin |
| Poitiers keep Pontens for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
He represented France at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 10 games: 2.1ppg, 1.0rpg. Pontens has played previously for six other teams: Hyeres-Toulon, ADA Blois, CFBB, GET Vosges, Quimper UJAP and SO Maritime Boulogne. His team was regular season runner-up in French NM1 Group A in 2022. |
| Orleans add Smith to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Canada at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 30.4%, 3PT: 23.3%, FT: 33.3%. Smith graduated from St. John's University in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. His team won AEC Regular Season in 2018, 2019 and 2020. He was voted to Athlete of the Year back in 2016 and 2017. Smith played also for University of Vermont for 4 years. Entente Orleans 45 roster for 2023-24: Guards: Stefan Smith Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson Forwards: Ludovic Negrobar Noah Horchler |
| Pont-de-Cheruy inks Brice Eyaga - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played for the last two seasons at Forces Armees et Police Basketball de Yaounde in Cameroonian D1 league. In 14 Basketball Africa League games he had 11.2ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.2apg, 1.4spg and 1.3bpg in 2021-22 year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Afrobasket.com Basketball Africa League All-Defensive Team. He has played also professionally in Gabon (Manga). Eyaga won Cameroonian League championship title in 2021 and 2022. SO Pont de Cheruy Charvieu Chavanoz roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ludovic Chelle Tom Dary-Sagnes Maydden Nnah-Ndong Forwards: Axel Dossou Ambroise Couture Center: Brice Eyaga |
| Kone starts his pro career at Stjarnan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He started his college career at Vincennes University (JUCO). Then he moved to Georgia Southwestern State University (NCAA2). Kone's high school career he had spent at Commonwealth Academy in Springfield, MA. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. Kone was also voted to MIAA All-Defensive Team in 2023. |
| Jonah Mathews (ex ASVEL) is a newcomer at Besiktas - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 40 games he recorded 9.5ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.1apg. He helped them to win the cup and make to league semifinals. He also played 31 games in Euroleague where he averaged 10.6ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.1apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Anwil in Polish EBL. In 39 games he was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 17.8ppg and had 3.6rpg, 3.8apg and 1.4spg (leader !!!) in that year. Mathews contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Polish League All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week (2 times). He also played 7 games in European North Basketball League where he got remarkable 15.1ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.3apg and 2.4spg in that year. Mathews contributed to his team winning the European North Basketball League championship. It was another spectacular season as he was selected Eurobasket.com All-European North Basketball League Guard of the Year. He has played also professionally in Sweden (Koping Stars). Mathews graduated from University of Southern California in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Derek Needham Berk Ugurlu Yigit Arslan Jonah Mathews Forwards: Berkan Durmaz Egehan Arna Coach: Dusan Alimpijevic |
| Besiktas ink Matt Mitchell, ex Strasbourg - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
His team won MWC Tournament in 2018 and 2021. The previous (2022) summer he played at the Nuggets in NBA. In four games he averaged 9.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg in 2022 year. Mitchell has played previously professionally in other USA team and NBA Summer League (San Antonio Spurs). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-MWC Player of the Year and was selected to MWC All-Defensive Team in 2021. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. His team won MWC Tournament in 2018 and 2021. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Derek Needham Berk Ugurlu Yigit Arslan Jonah Mathews Forwards: Berkan Durmaz Egehan Arna Matt Mitchell Coach: Dusan Alimpijevic |
| Virtus Segafredo Bologna keeps Cordinier for another season - by Igor Obradovic | |||
In 2016 he was drafted by Atlanta Hawks (NBA) in second round (44th overall). He has been also a member of French international program for some years. Cordinier has regularly played for French senior team since 2020 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2016. He represented France at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Konya (Turkey) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 9.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 58.1%, 3PT: 38.9%, FT: 66.7%. Cordinier has played also professionally for other French teams like Olympique Antibes, ALM Evreux, JSF Nanterre and Denain Voltaire. He was voted to Eurobasket.com French ProA All-Domestic Players Team in 2020 and 2021. |
| Cagdas Bodrum Spor inks Dominic Artis, ex Cholet - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has played for the last two seasons at Cholet Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 35 games he was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 16.2ppg and averaged 3.0rpg, 3.5apg and 1.5spg last season. 2022-23 was a great year as he was named to French ProA All-Star Game and League Player of the Week. He also played 20 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had very remarkable stats: 15.7ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.1apg and 1.6spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final. 2022-23 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-FIBA Europe Cup Second Team. Artis is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Bosnia (Igokea), Greece (Kolossos H Hotels Rodou), Italy (Pesaro), Poland (Czarni and MKS) and Slovenia (Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup in 2018. Artis graduated from University of Texas at El Paso in 2017 and it will be his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for University of Oregon for 3 years. Cagdas Bodrum Spor roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ahmet Cantitiz Jaron Johnson Dominic Artis Forwards: Hakan Yapar Cavit Havsa |
| ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket signs John Egbunu - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at Gaziantep Basketbol in Turkish BSL league. In 25 games he had 11.5ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.3bpg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week. He also played 10 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he recorded 9.2ppg, 6.4rpg and 1.3bpg. Egbunu contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hapoel Jerusalem in Israeli Winner League. In 22 games he averaged 7.5ppg and 4.7rpg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the semifinals. Egbunu also played 3 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 5.0ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.0bpg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Openjobmetis Varese in Italian Serie A. In 8 games he got 11.0ppg, 9.4rpg and 1.3bpg in that year. He was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team in 2020. Egbunu is quite experienced player. He has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Egbunu has played previously professionally in USA, NBA (Brooklyn Nets), South Korea (Suwon KT Sonicboom), NBA G League (Long Island Nets) and NBA Summer League (Minnesota Timberwolves). He was voted to AAC All-Rookie Team back in 2014. Egbunu graduated from University of Florida in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. He played also for University of South Florida for one year. |
| GABON |
| Pont-de-Cheruy inks Brice Eyaga - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played for the last two seasons at Forces Armees et Police Basketball de Yaounde in Cameroonian D1 league. In 14 Basketball Africa League games he had 11.2ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.2apg, 1.4spg and 1.3bpg in 2021-22 year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Afrobasket.com Basketball Africa League All-Defensive Team. He has played also professionally in Gabon (Manga). Eyaga won Cameroonian League championship title in 2021 and 2022. SO Pont de Cheruy Charvieu Chavanoz roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ludovic Chelle Tom Dary-Sagnes Maydden Nnah-Ndong Forwards: Axel Dossou Ambroise Couture Center: Brice Eyaga |
| GEORGIA |
| Atomeromu tabs Duda Sanadze - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Borac in Serbian league where in 15 ABA League games he averaged 8.3ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.2apg in that year. Sanadze has been also a member of Georgian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Georgian senior team since 2012 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2012. Sanadze represented Georgia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 10.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP-2 (75.0%), 3PT: 39.1%. He is a very experienced player. Sanadze has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Italy (Pistoia), Poland (HydroTruck), Portugal (Oliveirense), Qatar (Al Khor), Slovenia (Primorska) and Spain (Gipuzkoa). His team won Portuguese Hugo dos Santos Cup in 2020. Sanadze graduated from University of San Diego in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. |
| Tray Croft (ex Rustavi) joins SPD Radnicki Kragujevac - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
Croft graduated from University of Wisconsin Parkside in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. He played also for the University of Northern Iowa for one year. |
| GERMANY |
| Leverkusen lands Joshua Dahmen - by Eurobasket News | |||
He is a very experienced player. His team made it to the 2.Bundesliga Pro B Semifinals in 2015 and 2018. Bayer Giants Leverkusen roster for 2023-24: Guard: Marius Stoll Forwards: Joshua Dahmen Latrell Grosskopf Center: Jonathan Almstedt |
| Will Somebody Give Xavier McDaniel Jr A Chance Overseas Because He Plays Every Possession As If It Was His Last - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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When You look at the offspring of some former NBA players that performed in the NBA, you do come upon a good number of guys that made the jump to being able to have a solid career at the highest stage. Surely one of the best examples was seeing How Del Curry's son Steph Curry evolved into for many as the best point guard of all-time. Other good examples that demonstrate that the offspring picked up some of that positive vibe from their daddy's and perfect DNA was Mike Bibby from papa Henry or Kobe Bryant from Joe, or Tim Hardaway Jr from Tim, or Domantas Sabonis from Arvydas, or Klay Thompson from Mychal. There have been many other dad/son combo's where only the dad was in the NBA with John Stockton and son Michael having a stellar career overseas or combo's where a son couldn't stick in the NBA with Patrick Ewing Jr, Andy Rautins, Glen Rice Jr or Larry Drew II. But what other guys have there been who had the famous last names, but had extreme difficulty of getting to the highest level. One of those players is Sam Cassell Jr. Dad Sam had a stellar 15 year playing career winning 3 NBA titles including 2 with the Houston Rockets in the mid 90's and had career stats of 15/3/7 and now is an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics. His son Sam Jr didn't fair as well despite playing at elite Basketball school UConn, and carved out a 3 year pro career that took him to Mexico, Germany where he played with Herford in the 4th division and in the UK where he put up solid stats with the Manchester Giants averaging 13.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 4.4apg, but hasn't played in the last 2 seasons. But there is an even more extreme example of Xavier McDaniel and son Xavier JR. Who could forget the X-man, a player that wasn't afraid to mix it up with anyone on the court and even had to withstand trash talk from Larry Bird. He led the NCAA in scoring in 1985 and finished his 12 year pro career with 13/5 stats. His son XavierJr is still trying to get into the front door as a professional player as he is somewhere between the drive way and front door mat. Ok so maybe he doesn't have the skill set of his dad, but he can still play. It may not be enough for the NBA, but at least having a career overseas has to be possible, but so far hasn't happened. He has been toiling around in semi-pro leagues in the States and had some experience in Jamacia despite having 2 solid NCAA seasons in Texas. For me it's truly a riddle why a guy with his skill set hasn't landed overseas and why his name couldn't open doors for him. 'It's a wonder to me as well. I know I bring a certain energy to a team, natural leadership qualities and knowledge of the game, as well as the skill to back it all up. It's nothing new to me though, I've been betting on myself and proving people wrong my whole life so having to do it again won't be a problem. I would say my work ethic and character speaks for itself and it shows on and off of the court', stressed Xavier McDaniel Jr. (200-G/F, college: UTRGV). Especially overseas, his name could surely help any team from a marketing standpoint and having that trusty agent didn't happen either. 'I had been trying to shop myself around. Back in 2018 I was doing tours and traveling to go work out at all these different places but nobody ever gave me a real chance. I was always cast aside for whatever reason, so I opted to do my own thing and started reaching out to teams and coaches myself. I was finally able to find a semi pro team in Seattle called the Seattle Mountaineers. From that point, my basketball journey in the professional world was finally kicked off but it was just the start', remembered Xavier McDaniel. Having connections is the name of the game in any profession, but surprisingly his dad hasn't been able to open doors either. 'It has been extremely frustrating. I have so much love for the game, I've got a lot. I bring to the table and I'm ready to give my all to whoever bets on me. They won't be disappointed, every possession played is played as if it will be my last', warned Xavier McDaniel. Will somebody give Xavier McDaniel Jr. a chance overseas because he plays every possession as if it was his last. Xavier McDaniel Jr. who lists Dennis Smith Jr as his toughest opponent in his career played high school basketball at Hammond high school helping the school win a title in 2015 and after balled at Moravian Prep Academy. He didn't realize his dad had been a high-profile player until he was 9 or 10. He then had his negatives and positives dealing with his dad's fame. 'The kids down there knew all about him and his career, I was ridiculed for a bit because I wasn't as well versed as they were. To me, he was just dad. Nothing more or nothing less. This also put a target on my back at times, on and off the court. There were kids that would pick on me because of who my dad was because they thought it was cool to pick on a famous person's kid or kids who would come at me much harder on the court because my dad was in the NBA. It wasn't all bad though, the positives were that I was always surrounded by the game of basketball no matter where I went, I absolutely loved it. The travelling we did when I was young is something I'll never forget. Not to mention once I decided basketball was something I wanted to do professionally, my dad was all in as well and helped me get stronger and got my skills to where they needed it to be', remembered Xavier McDaniel. He has fond memories of learning the game from his dad and others. 'The earliest years of my basketball journey were very fun but it was hard work. We learned our fundamentals at a little rec league with a lot of talent in Columbia, South Carolina and played in the V.V. Reid Basketball League. My dad was a tough man, even in my early years he wouldn't sugarcoat anything, had my sister and I play up with older kids, and worked us to the brink of exhaustion. I'm really glad he did that because nowadays I tell myself if I can survive that then I can do anything. He wasn't the only one though, my high school coach Mark McClam, Eldridge Recasner (Former Atlanta Hawk), Troy Miles, as well as my dad's good friend Danny Samuels all helped me get to where I am today', said Xavier McDaniel Jr.. He is forever grateful for having his dad as a mentor early on and remembers one key piece of advice. 'My dad was always a vital key in my development as a player, nobody else knows me better than he does. But one thing that he taught me is that you can't keep your eggs in one basket and that sometimes you have to find new help for new challenges in life. He would always take me to go work out with his colleagues as they had skillsets that he wasn't too familiar with. So instead of teaching me an incomplete or inferior version of something, why not go to an expert and learn it properly', stated Xavier McDaniel Jr.. The South Carolina native who remembers meeting Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis knows that not only his dad can tell stories about Larry Bird, Wes Matthews or Scottie Pippen. But Xavier Jr also has that monumental anecdote about Dennis Smith Jr. 'My junior year my team went to a Christmas tournament out in North Carolina and played Dennis Smith Jr. and his squad. It was a waking up moment for our team as we realized that we were big fish in a small pond. So we put in the work to get better individually as a team. The following year we played them again in the famous Chick Fil A Classic high school basketball tournament. I had major butterflies before the game considering we got demolished by the same team a year prior. We went out there and left it all on the floor, and we ended up beating Trinity Christian by 20 that game. Seventh and I both had breakout games and I made the all tournament team, a list comprised of the most elite players to come out of high school in that region of America. Dennis didn't make it easy as he had 21 points that game but so did I and as a whole our squad shut him down', remembered Xavier McDaniel Jr.. He was fortunate enough to win a high school title and was teammates with Seventh Woods who would go to North Carolina and help the school win the 2017 NCAA title. 'My favorite memory with Seventh was when we played Spring Valley High School (PJ Dozier's high school) in my senior year. It was an important game for the both of us but for two very different reasons. For me, it was my former high school that cut me from a varsity team I feel like I should have been on in my freshman year. For Seventh, it was a very somber night as his grandparents were both killed in a fire at their house the night before. We both went out there and gave it everything we had. It was a real life Cinderella story where the little private school came out to beat the big 4A public school, not by a small margin but upwards of 20 points', stated Xavier McDaniel Jr.. Getting an extra year of schooling at Moravian Prep Academy was also crucial for his development at an early age. 'My game actually benefited a lot. I had good enough test scores and grades in high school when I got there all I had to do was focus on basketball. I did two a days for almost every day I was there and I gained massive amounts of confidence as I slowly became my teams number one option. The games against Oak Hill were the most memorable for sure, it was just unfortunate that Harry Giles ended up getting injured in one of our games but he still ended up making the NBA', remembered Xavier McDaniel Jr.. The 200cm swing man who lists Seventh Woods, Lesley Varner, Najee Garvin, Chevez Goodwin and Emeche Wells as his 5 best teammates of all-time went on to play at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley from 2016-2018 playing a total of 62 NCAA games. In his freshman season he averaged 6.6ppg, 3.9rpg, FGP: 39.4%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 69.2%. He raised some eyebrows as he exploded for 27 points in his first NCAA game against Tennessee-Martin. One would think that a player would never forget their NCAA debut, but for him, he had to test his memory bank. 'Funny enough, my memories from that game are kind of hazy. Aside from being in such a flow state that I wasn't thinking about my actions too much, I just went out there and had fun. It was the beginning of the season and there was no pressure to win or perform, just to go out there and do it. The most prevalent memory from that is being mad that we lost but also excited about my big debut only to have it shot down by my dad because I missed 2 relatively easy shots that would have put me at 31! A tad annoying at the time but looking back it's something to chuckle at', said Xavier McDaniel Jr.. That season he would score in double figures in 8 games including netting 20 points against UMKC. He raised his game in his second season averaging 9.0ppg, 4.3rpg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 29.2%, FT: 73.8%. In his second season he had 2 more explosive games scoring 27 points against Nicholls State and 28 points against Grambling State, but both were in losing causes. 'My fondest memory in that game against Grambling State was just the pure excitement of feeling free. I'm not sure what I did to prepare for this game but I need to try to remember! I went into the game not expecting too much, just took what the defense gave me and made sure all my shots counted. Near the end of the game I hit around 2-3 deep threes to try and bring us back in the game but it was too late by that point', added Xavier McDaniel Jr.. Despite losing many games, the overall NCAA experience was positive. 'The most fondest memories in college had to be our battles in practice and the general comradery. There's nothing more fun than competing with your teammates and trying to make each other better. Every day we were trying to become better versions of ourselves on and off the court and the coaches did a great job in helping us do that. Coach Lew treated each and every one of us like a son and that's something that I will always appreciate', commented Xavier McDaniel Jr.. He scored in double figures in 11 games and will never forget head coach Lew Hill and teammate Terry Winn who is a step ahead of him as he has made the step overseas. 'Coach Lew and the coaching staff at UTRGV really taught me how to hold myself accountable in the real world. In college I personally would say that in my mind I was still very much a kid. But they instilled in me a sense to want to hold myself to a higher standard on and off the court. When life was hitting me hardest my last year in college he got me the help that I needed by taking me to counseling sessions. Here I was able to learn how to deal with my ADHD and an outlet for me to get things off of my chest. One thing that I immediately noticed about Terry is his insane work ethic. It shows me that as long as you put in the work, you'll never have to get ready because you stay ready. The most fond memories in school would be after games we would go grab food and just talk about how we can be better. What we did well and how to compound on it, what we need to work on and the best way to do it, what went wrong in the game and why. We loved breaking the game down to it's smallest, minute details', remembered Xavier McDaniel Jr. who remembers typically beating Terry Winn at 1-1 in practice as whoever missed first lost and he enjoyed how aggressive but smooth his game was. The former NCAA player who names Magic Johnosn, Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Wilt Chamberlian, Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore began his professional Career in 2018. He played 2 seasons with the Seattle Mountaineers (ABA) and it was a grind as he also held down a second job. But he learned quickly the meaning of knowing that basketball is a team game something he will need to keep should he come overseas. 'It's an extremely tough process. It's like being at a junior college but at the professional level. A majority of the players in these types of organizations are going to be out for themselves most likely. The ball sticks in people's hands more because they want to show everyone that they can perform at a high level. In my experience that approach doesn't work because at the end of the day basketball is a team game and when the team doesn't involve each other into the mix, then nobody wins. So I took it upon myself to do it all. Facilitate, rebound, and defend. I did everything but worry about scoring because that comes easy through the flow of the game. Doing this landed me a contract in Australia with the Canberra Stallions but I tore my achilles and subsequently lost the contract. All of this was in the works as, at the time, I was a clerical substitute for the Seattle Public Schools system. Even today I still hold a fulltime job as I play, people don't realize it but until you make a larger, high profile league; you're most likely going to have to hold a second job if you want to be truly comfortable financially. Hopefully I can make basketball truly full -time ordeal so I can put all my energy and focus into it', warned Xavier McDaniel. Even if the semi-pro level isn't high, the competitive level is fierce and he is content his game grew in that time. 'I feel like my game got to a point where I could recognize when to turn my motor on and off. In college, I played at one speed: fast. Everything I did was done with a high motor. In the pros I quickly learned that when you can switch up your speeds and essentially control how the defense plays you, then you can get just about whatever you want on the court. At this point in my career it's more so about making sure that my fundamentals are sharp and that I stay creative and look at problems and situations on the court from many different angles in order to come up with a strategy to handle some adversity', added Xavier McDaniel Jr.. He got a gig in Jamacia recently and has to do the extra work himself finding these opportunities. ' Jamaica was amazing, I had a great time there connecting with all of the players and coaches. They love basketball with a passion out there and there's a big desire to have high level basketball out there. I feel that over the years that league will grow to be much larger, considering this year was it's first year. I played alongside players for the Jamaican National Team as well as seasoned overseas vets. I learned a lot about how things on the backend work for making deals such as this happen, considering that every playing opportunity that I've had since my tour in Taiwan has been set up by myself', commented Xavier McDaniel. His last pro gig was back in Seattle, but he suffered an injury that derailed the opportunity a bit. 'This opportunity in Seattle was a great one. It's in the TBL league, the same league that I received my first pro job with Flint United. The team this year did great, although we went through quite a few changes as far as team structure goes. I started off my season pretty well but it was sadly cut short because of an injury that I have since recovered from. There was a disk in my neck that was messing with my nervous system because it was slipping out of place but a minor surgery corrected that. Since then I've been keeping my head down and working out daily to make sure that when I come back I look better than I did before considering I had only 2 weeks off until I was set for noncontact work', said Xavier McDaniel.Jr So let's fast forward to July 2023. The versatile player who has Lebron as his GOAT and believes the sequel to the classic Coming To America movie should stay as someone's fever dream has rehabbed his injury and is ready to tackle the competitive transfer period for the 2023-2024 season overseas. So if a club overseas takes a chance on him, what kind of player will fans witness overseas? He watches a lot of Jimmy Butler and Demar DeRozan. He enjoys Butler's zeal of exploiting mis matches and likes to incorporate that into his game while also likes the decision making in the mid range game of DeRozan. It is no secret that his versatility is a massive part of his game and something that would be highly appreciated by any club overseas. 'My biggest strength is my versatility I feel as though I can comfortably fit into any system because of my knowledge of the game. If you need me to be more of a guard and facilitate some I'd be more than happy to, if you need me to simply score from the wing that's what I do, if you need me to guard the bigs and use my size to my advantage on offense then I can do that as well. I'd like to see myself as a Swiss army knife on the court', warned Xavier McDaniel Jr.. He is also very truthful in what area he is working on most now, so he can keep up with the slick guards overseas. 'I'm working on most is definitely my ball handling. If I can get my ball handling to a point where I'm truly elite, that would bring me to the apex of my game. I'm not the best ball handler at the moment but I still have some ways to go before I can say I have elite ball control', stressed Xavier McDaniel Jr.. For him to demonstrate his abilities, all he needs is an opportunity overseas. 'Whoever takes a chance on me won't regret it. I have a work ethic matched only by few, my desire to win is so strong I'm sure its genetic, I not only have the skill but the IQ after being taught by some of basketballs greatest minds. All I want to do is win and show people that I can play this game that I love so dearly at a high level, like I said before; I'm used to proving naysayers wrong and I really love trophies', warned Xavier McDaniel. The game and name of Xavier McDaniel Jr. fits and having him overseas would be refreshing. One thing is for sure, it will never be boring with him on the court with his exciting game and off with his stories he can tell about his dad. |
| Wels sign Radii Caisin, ex SYNTAINICS MBC Weissenfels - by Stefan Heinrich | ||||
He represented Germany at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 6.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.2apg, Steals-5 (2.6spg), FGP: 29.2%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 69.2%. Caisin has played also professionally for other German teams like EnBW Ludwigsburg, TK Hannover, Artland Dragons, Hakro Merlins and Rasta Vechta. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won German NBBL Group A South Regular Season in 2020. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-German NBBL Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. |
| A Little Love From Overseas For Lebron James From Shawn Scott - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Shawn Scott (185-G-1996, college: SW Christian) is a 27 year old 185cm guard from Jenks, Texas that played last season with TVO Biggesee averaging 31.2ppg, 10.4rpg, 6.1apg, 3.6spg, 2FGP: 56.2%, 3FGP: 30.4%, FT: 77.6%,and and BG 2000 Berlin. He began his pro career with TVO Biggesee / TV Jahn Lindhorst (Germany-Regionalliga). He began his basketball career at Jenks high school and then played at Southwestern Christian University (NAIA) from 2015-2018. He spoke to eurobasket about Lebron James becoming the NBA all-time leading scorer. Lebron James has beaten Kareem Abdul Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record. Did you stay up to watch history? I did stay up but sadly I fell asleep before he actually broke the record so had to see the next day. How does one put this record into perspective best? It stood almost 40 years? When you really think about it, no one ever thought that this record would be broken and you look at all the best scorers ever, the Jordan's and Kobe's, they didn't do it. So for LeBron, who has never been known as a 'Scorer', was the one who broke it while also being top 5 in assists. That speaks to his longevity and his consistent play for 20 straight years. It's absolutely unbelievable. He scored 36 points in 26 minutes. Was it another normal day at the office? I think he was for sure trying to break it on this day and it was his goal before the game started. But I still think it was another day at the office because he does this on any other day with ease. How much is that ball going to be worth? Too much! A ball like that is priceless and I hope it never hits any auction and the James family can keep it forever. Russell Westbrook made the pass. Do you think that in 20 years the pass could be remembered more than his triple doubles? Not at all haha. In the end, LeBron still took many dribbles after the pass so I think most will forget who passed it. 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 honestly thought he would try the sky hook to honor Kareem because we saw him always practicing in warm ups but it ended up being a step back which we've seen him make thousands of times. The sky hook was the main thing I expected but I still loved the shot. 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 think it would've been an even crazier scene on social media because I think many expected he'd try it. But it would've definitely broken the internet. 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 think the younger generation really can't put into perspective just how unbelievable Kareem really was. We only had his stats to go off of and that was even enough to know that this guy was unstoppable and owned the league for many many years. 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? I think never. There will never be a player of LeBrons caliber to be able to pass him. There will of course be players who can score as good as him but it's the consistency and longevity that is the hard part for most players. There will be no one like LeBron ever. If Luka Doncic continues to play to 40 stays fit and becomes a physical specimen like Lebron, could he dethrone him? It's possible yes, but he already said that no way he could play that long. If he was able to I would say it's possible for sure. Does this record finally give Lebron the GOAT status over Michael Jordan? If you didn't already give him GOAT status, THEN YES. No more discussions this is it. What is your favorite Lebron moment that you witnessed live or on TV? Game 7 block on Andre Iguodala. Was so insane to watch on tv I couldn't believe it. Thanks Shawn for the chat. |
| Anwil inks Amir Bell, ex Bamberg - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he He graduated from Princeton University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Anwil Wloclawek roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kamil Laczynski Jakub Garbacz Amir Bell Victor Sanders Forwards: Mateusz Kostrzewski Janari Joesaar Luke Petrasek Center: Dawid Slupinski Coach: Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz |
| GREECE |
| Olympiacos keep Canaan for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Canaan ended the previous (2021-22) season at Galatasaray in Turkish BSL. In 12 games he had 11.3ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.2apg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. But the most of that year he spent at UNICS Kazan in Russian league. In 24 Euroleague games he got 11.8ppg, 1.8rpg and 1.3apg in that year. Canaan also played 12 games in VTB United League where he got 12.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.1apg and 1.2spg in that year. Great season indeed as he was voted to VTB United League All-Star Game. In 2013 he was drafted by Houston Rockets (NBA) in second round (34th overall). The former Murray State star is in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Canaan has played previously professionally in China (Heroes), NBA (Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers and OKC Thunder) and NBA G League (NAZ Suns, RGV Vipers and Stockton Kings). Olympiacos S.F.P. Piraeus roster for 2023-24: Guards: Isaiah Canaan Thomas Walkup Nigel Williams-Goss Michalis Lountzis George Papas Forwards: Nikola Mirotic Kostas Papanikolaou Shaquielle McKissic Alec Peters Centers: Nikola Milutinov Moustapha Fall Panagiotis Tsamis Coach: Georgios Bartzokas |
| Panionios land Dimitrios Kaklamanakis - by Chris Mammides | |||
He has played previously for five other teams: Peristeri, AEK Athens, Ilysiakos, Lavrio and Olympiacos. Panionios Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dimitris Verginis Stathis Papadionysiou Nikos Gkikas Christos Skandalos Iakovos Milentigievits Forwards: Anastasios Antonakis Efstathios Papadionysiou Stelios Halaris Ioannis Sachpatzidis Jason Dimitrakopoulos Centers: Dimitrios Kaklamanakis Panagiotis Vyrlas Coach: Periklis Tavropoulos |
| Aris tab Roberts Blumbergs - by Chris Mammides | ||||
Blumbergs played in the final of WAC Tournament in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Zunder Palencia in Spanish LEB Gold where in 38 games he had 9.4ppg and 4.7rpg in that year. He represented Latvia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) five years ago. Blumbergs' team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 3 games: 11.0ppg, Reb-2 (11.7rpg), 2.0apg, 1.3spg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 30.8%, FT: 60.0%. Blumbergs has played previously professionally in Germany and Latvia (Valmiera Glass and Liepaja). He graduated from Grand Canyon State University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Blumbergs played in the final of WAC Tournament in 2018 and 2019. Aris Thessaloniki roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dimitris Katsivelis Vasileios Toliopoulos Forwards: Silvio de_Sousa Roberts Blumbergs Nikolaos Persidis Center: Ismael Sanogo |
| FEA Filadelfeia inks Antonis Profka - by Chris Mammides | |
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FEA Neas Filadelfias-NH (Elite League) agreed terms with 21-year old power forward Antonis Profka (204cm-2002) for new 2023-24 season. Profka played last season at KAP Agia Paraskevis in the C. The previous (2021-22) season he played at KAO Melission (B). FEA Neas Filadelfias-NH roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ioannis Kritikos Georgios Dritsas Forward: Antonis Profka Centers: Ioannis Maltesios Vangelis Vasilakakis |
| Enosi signs Panagiotis Lekakis - by Chris Mammides | |
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AO Enosi ILIOU (B) signed 23-year old power forward Panagiotis Lekakis (200cm-2000) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Lekakis has played for the last two years at Panelefsiniakos. AO Enosi ILIOU roster for 2023-24: Guards: Charis Barbaris Ilias Darmis Kostas Saxionis Forwards: Gerasimos Mantalvanos Panagiotis Lekakis Panagiotis Milathianakis |
| Milonas tab Thanassis Dobrogiannis - by Chris Mammides | |
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Elite League newcomer AONS Milonas Athens inked 24-year old 204cm power forward Thanassis Dobrogiannis for upcoming season. Dobrogiannis played most recently at Mandraikos in the C. The previous (2020-21) season he played at Megaridas (B). AONS Milonas Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Steve Burtt Spyridon Motsenigos Fotios Zoumpos Ioannis Dimakos Markos Psimitis George Christopoulos Forwards: Andreas Kanonidis Ilias Petridis Thanassis Dobrogiannis Center: Petros Melissaratos Coach: Nikos Karagiannis |
| Dimitris Gravas signs at GS Ermis Shimatariou - by Chris Mammides | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Karditsas where in 56 Elite League games he had 10.4ppg, 4.1rpg and 1.4apg in that year. He helped them to win the A2 title. Gravas has played previously for seven other teams: Mantoulidis, Stratoni, Doxa Lefkadas, Promitheas, Machites, AE Larissas and Promitheas. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Greek A2 Honorable Mention back in 2019. GS Ermis Shimatariou roster for 2023-24: Fotis Vasilopoulos Dimitris Gravas Dimitris Geromichalos Zack Bryant Lefteris Mitsibonas Dimitrios Geromichalos Coach: Nikos Oikonomou |
| Panelefsiniakos tab Alexandros Mayindombe - by Chris Mammides | |
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Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina (B) inked 26-year old 193cm guard Alexandros Mayindombe for upcoming season. Mayindombe played most recently at P.Faliro. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Esperos. He has played previously for five other teams: Pagrati, SK Kalamata 1980, Mandraikos, Holargos and Panathinaikos. Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina roster for 2023-24: Guards: Christos Dakoulias Alexandros Mayindombe Athanasio Pouris Filippos Stamelos Forwards: Andreas Rekouniotis Spyros Katsanevakis Dimitris Makris Alexandros Manolatos Center: Ilias Krasakis |
| AEO Proteas Voulas sign Marios Doxas - by Chris Mammides | |
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AEO Proteas Voulas (B) signed 27-year old center Marios Doxas (207cm-1996) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Doxas played last season at Amyntas in Greek Elite League. He has played previously professionally in Greece (Papagou, Pagrati, Maroussi, Aigaleo and Sporting Vernilac) and France (Est Lyonnais). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Greek B League Co-Center of the Year back in 2020. AEO Proteas Voulas roster for 2023-24: Guards: Vangelis Tzolos Antonis Pefanis Forward: Panagiotis Tsioubris Center: Marios Doxas Coach: Alexis Daglas |
| Olympiacos keep Abosi for another season - by Chris Mammides | |
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Defending champion Olympiacos S.F.P. Piraeus (GBL) re-signed 17-year old 197cm swingman Veniamin Abosi, agency: Octagon Europe for season 2023-24. Abosi played there last season. He managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). But in two GBL games he did not score anything. Abosi played 1 game in Euroleague, but he did not score anything. He also played for Olympiacos that season where in two Adidas Next Generation Tournament games he recorded just 2.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.0bpg. Abosi represented Greece at the FIBA U16 European Championship in Skopje (North Macedonia) last year. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 6.0ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 53.6%, FT: 63.2%. He won Greek League championship title in 2023. Olympiacos S.F.P. Piraeus roster for 2023-24: Guards: Isaiah Canaan Thomas Walkup Nigel Williams-Goss Michalis Lountzis George Papas Veniamin Abosi Forwards: Nikola Mirotic Kostas Papanikolaou Shaquielle McKissic Alec Peters Centers: Nikola Milutinov Moustapha Fall Panagiotis Tsamis Coach: Georgios Bartzokas |
| Peristeri lands Trevor Thompson, ex Scafati - by Chris Mammides | |||
The previous (2022) summer he played at Red Scare in U.S. semi-pro league TBT where in 5 games he had 6.8ppg and 4.2rpg in 2022 year. He is a very experienced player. Thompson has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants and Kangoeroes), Croatia (Zadar), France (Olympique Antibes), Lithuania (Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys), Poland (Twarde Pierniki), NBA (Brooklyn Nets), NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors) and Czech Republic (Svitavy). His team won Belgian Cup in 2019. He graduated from Ohio State in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. Thompson played also for Virginia Tech University for one year. Peristeri BWin Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joe Ragland Kenny Williams_III Jaylen Hands Elijah Mitrou-Long Center: Trevor Thompson |
| HUNGARY |
| Atomeromu tabs Duda Sanadze - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Borac in Serbian league where in 15 ABA League games he averaged 8.3ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.2apg in that year. Sanadze has been also a member of Georgian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Georgian senior team since 2012 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2012. Sanadze represented Georgia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 10.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP-2 (75.0%), 3PT: 39.1%. He is a very experienced player. Sanadze has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Italy (Pistoia), Poland (HydroTruck), Portugal (Oliveirense), Qatar (Al Khor), Slovenia (Primorska) and Spain (Gipuzkoa). His team won Portuguese Hugo dos Santos Cup in 2020. Sanadze graduated from University of San Diego in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. |
| ICELAND |
| Kone starts his pro career at Stjarnan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He started his college career at Vincennes University (JUCO). Then he moved to Georgia Southwestern State University (NCAA2). Kone's high school career he had spent at Commonwealth Academy in Springfield, MA. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. Kone was also voted to MIAA All-Defensive Team in 2023. |
| Keflavik signs Marek Dolezaj - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Dolezaj has been also a member of Slovakian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Slovakian senior team since 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2016. Dolezaj represented Slovakia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Oradea (Romania) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: Score-5 (16.9ppg), 4.7rpg, 2.1apg, 1.7spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 79.0%. He is quite experienced player. Dolezaj has played also professionally in Greece (Iraklis), Spain, Ukraine (Ternopil-TNEU) and The Basketball Tournament (Boeheim's Army). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. |
| ISRAEL |
| James Webb III joins Maccabi Tel Aviv - by Meidan Katsnelson |
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James Webb III (203-PF-1993, college: Boise St.) played last season for Valencia in the forward positions. In the Spanish league he contributed 10 points with 36.8% from three and 5.5 rebounds in 24 minutes per game on average, while in the Euroleague he provided 8 points with 38.4% from beyond the arc and 4.1 rebounds in 21:30 minutes tonight. "James is a player who can play in two positions and that can help us a lot," Maccabi coach Oded Ketch commented on the signing, "he is an active player with good shooting. He has good character which is something that is important to us and Euroleague experience. We think he can definitely upgrade us and adapt to our method of play." "Maccabi is a top club with a great history of victories," said Webb III to the club's official website, "the fans are exciting and full of passion, the atmosphere is electrifying and I am super excited to come and add some more energy. Let's go Maccabi!". |
| M.Tel-Aviv signs James Webb III, ex Valencia - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Liga Endesa). In 33 games he averaged 12.1ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.1spg in that year. Webb helped them to make it to the semifinals. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Webb was a member of USA Senior National Team in 2020. He is quite experienced player. Webb has played also professionally in Germany (Telekom Baskets), Greece (Larissa BC), NBA (Brooklyn Nets) and NBA G League (Iowa Wolves and Delaware Blue Coats). He was voted All-MWC Newcomer of the Year back in 2015. Webb graduated from Boise State in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv roster for 2023-24: Guards: John DiBartolomeo Tamir Blatt Wade Baldwin_IV Forwards: Jake Cohen James Webb III_III Bonzie Colson_Jr. |
| ITALY |
| Mouhamet Diouf (ex Reggio Emilia) agreed terms with Rio Breogan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Diouf has been a member of Italian international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Italian senior team since 2021 and two years ago for U22 National Team. Diouf has played also professionally in Pallacanestro Reggiana Reggio Emilia U18 team. His team made it to the FIBA Europe Cup final in 2022. Leche Rio Breogan Lugo roster for 2023-24: Guards: Sergi Garcia Zan_Mark Sisko Anthony Polite Toni Nakic Stefan Momirov Forwards: Matej Rudan Matas Jogela Mouhamet Diouf |
| Aleksa Nikolic joins Avellino - by Eurobasket News | |
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Del.Fes Avellino (Serie B) agreed terms with 24-year old naturalized Serbian power forward Aleksa Nikolic (205cm-95kg-1999) for new 2023-24 season. Nikolic is the second import player in the roster as Slovenian Miha Vasl signed here earlier. He played last season at Pallacanestro Roseto. In 11 Serie B games he had 10.3ppg and 4.9rpg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. He also played for UEB Gesteco Cividale (Serie A2) where in 19 games he recorded 4.6ppg and 3.8rpg. The other team he played that season for was Roseto. In 11 Serie B games he averaged 10.3ppg and 4.9rpg. Nikolic contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. He has played previously for two other teams: Bassano and Rieti Kienergia. Nikolic played in the final of Italian Serie B in 2021 and 2022. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie B Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Brescia keeps Akele for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Nutribullet Treviso Basket. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 27 Serie A games he recorded 5.5ppg and 4.2rpg in that year. He also played 16 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 7.6ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.4apg in that year. Akele has been also a member of Italian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Italian senior team since 2020 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2013. Akele represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. He has played previously for two other teams: Roseto and Vanoli Cremona. Akele graduated from University of Rhode Island in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Germani Brescia Leonessa roster for 2023-24: Guard: Amedeo Della_Valle Forwards: Michael Cobbins Nicola Akele Center: Miro Bilan |
| Santiago Bruno joins Jesi - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played previously for five other teams: Omegna, Bisceglie, Martina Franca, Piacentina and San Miniato. Bruno won Italian Serie B championship title in 2018 and 2022. |
| Virtus Segafredo Bologna keeps Cordinier for another season - by Igor Obradovic | |||
In 2016 he was drafted by Atlanta Hawks (NBA) in second round (44th overall). He has been also a member of French international program for some years. Cordinier has regularly played for French senior team since 2020 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2016. He represented France at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Konya (Turkey) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 9.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 58.1%, 3PT: 38.9%, FT: 66.7%. Cordinier has played also professionally for other French teams like Olympique Antibes, ALM Evreux, JSF Nanterre and Denain Voltaire. He was voted to Eurobasket.com French ProA All-Domestic Players Team in 2020 and 2021. |
| Peristeri lands Trevor Thompson, ex Scafati - by Chris Mammides | |||
The previous (2022) summer he played at Red Scare in U.S. semi-pro league TBT where in 5 games he had 6.8ppg and 4.2rpg in 2022 year. He is a very experienced player. Thompson has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants and Kangoeroes), Croatia (Zadar), France (Olympique Antibes), Lithuania (Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys), Poland (Twarde Pierniki), NBA (Brooklyn Nets), NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors) and Czech Republic (Svitavy). His team won Belgian Cup in 2019. He graduated from Ohio State in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. Thompson played also for Virginia Tech University for one year. Peristeri BWin Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joe Ragland Kenny Williams_III Jaylen Hands Elijah Mitrou-Long Center: Trevor Thompson |
| IVORY COAST |
| Mohamed Bamba joins the 76ers - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2018 he was drafted by Orlando Magic in first round (6th overall). He attended University of Texas and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Bamba represented USA at the FIBA Americas Championship U18 in Valdivia (Chile) seven years ago. Bamba's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 5 games: 7.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 73.3%. |
| KOSOVO |
| Bora keeps Jakupi for another season - by Eurobasket News |
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Newly promoted Bora (Superliga) re-signed 26-year old 202cm power forward Mergim Jakupi for new season. Jakupi played there last season. In only one Superliga game he had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist. He ended the previous (2021-22) season at Prishtina e where in only one Superliga game he recorded very impressive stats: 24 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in that year. But the most of that year he spent at KB Rahoveci. But in two Superliga games he did not score anything and had only 1 assist. He also played 1 game in Liga Unike, but he did not score anything. He represented Kosovo at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Oradea (Romania) six years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 7.5ppg, 2.8rpg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT-3 (50.0%), FT: 63.2%. Jakupi has played previously for Marigona Hill. He won Kosovo League championship title in 2015, 2016 and 2019 and the Supercup in 2019 and 2020. |
| Haxhosaj re-signs at Bora - by Eurobasket News | |
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Newly promoted Bora (Superliga) confirmed in their roster 24-year old power forward Dion Haxhosaj (206cm-1998) for season 2023-24. Haxhosaj played there last season. In only one Superliga game he recorded 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. He represented Kosovo at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) five years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 8.6ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.0spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 43.3%, FT: 38.1%. Haxhosaj has played also professionally for other Kosovan teams like Prishtina, Marigona Hill, Prishtina e Re and Don Bosko. |
| LATVIA |
| Aris tab Roberts Blumbergs - by Chris Mammides | ||||
Blumbergs played in the final of WAC Tournament in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Zunder Palencia in Spanish LEB Gold where in 38 games he had 9.4ppg and 4.7rpg in that year. He represented Latvia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) five years ago. Blumbergs' team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 3 games: 11.0ppg, Reb-2 (11.7rpg), 2.0apg, 1.3spg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 30.8%, FT: 60.0%. Blumbergs has played previously professionally in Germany and Latvia (Valmiera Glass and Liepaja). He graduated from Grand Canyon State University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Blumbergs played in the final of WAC Tournament in 2018 and 2019. Aris Thessaloniki roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dimitris Katsivelis Vasileios Toliopoulos Forwards: Silvio de_Sousa Roberts Blumbergs Nikolaos Persidis Center: Ismael Sanogo |
| LITHUANIA |
| Ulanovas re-signs at Zalgiris - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Ulanovas was also a member of Lithuanian international program for some years. He played for Lithuanian Senior National Team between 2015 and 2019 and previously for U22 National Team back in 2015. Ulanovas also represented Lithuania at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 7.2ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 58.8%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 93.3%. He has played previously professionally also in Turkey (Fenerbahce) and Lithuania (Lietkabelis, Neptunas, Zalgiris Kaunas 2nd team, Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys and KM-Aisciai 98 Kaunas). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Domestic Player of the Year in 2022. B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tomas Dimsa Nazareth Mitrou-Long Forwards: Edgaras Ulanovas Rolands Smits Danielius Lavrinovicius Center: Kevarrius Hayes |
| Karolis Sapiega (ex Silute) agreed terms with Lucenec - by Michal Duchovic | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Palangos Kursiai (also in NKL) where in 37 games he averaged 7.5ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.0spg in that year. He has played also professionally for other Lithuanian teams like Mazeikiai and KTU Kaunas. BKM Lucenec roster for 2023-24: Jan Zorvan Filip Rakai Karolis Sapiega Edward Aidi |
| MALTA |
| Obradoiro land Eric Washington - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played most recently at MLP Academics Heidelberg in German BBL league. In 32 games he was league's second best scorer with impressive 19.2ppg and had 3.8rpg, 7.3apg (top 2) and 1.8spg (in top 4) last season. Great year indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Defensive Team, League Player of the Week (3 times) and Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Second Team. In 2017 (a year after his graduation) he was drafted by Raptors 905 Missisauga (G-League) in third round (73rd overall). He graduated from Miami University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He also represented Malta at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Washington is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Bosnia (KK Bosna Meridianbet Sarajevo), Cyprus (Enosis Neon Paralimni), France (Aix Maurienne), Hungary (MAFC Budapest and OSE Lions) and The Basketball Tournament (Angel's Atlanta, Southern Gentlemen and Washingtonartfire). Among many awards Washington's college team made it to the German Bundesliga Cup Final Four in 2022. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Honorable Mention back in 2020. Washington played also for Presbyterian College for 2 years. |
| MEXICO |
| Mexico cruise past Nicaragua en route to title game in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - Nicaragua 83-69 Mexico reached the title game at the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. They topped Nicaragua to secure the Final berth. Gabriel Giron (192-SG-1988) came up with 29 points to lead the winners. Mexico grabbed a 25-13 lead after the opening frame. Nicaragua managed to pull within 7 points at the final intermission. But Mexico used a 21-14 run in the fourth quarter to seal the winning outcome. Moises Andriassi (185-PG-2000) tossed in 18 points for Mexico. Fran Garth tallied 20 points, while Kaleb Bernard (201-F-2004) and Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) netted 12 points each for Nicaragua. |
| NBA |
| NBA to test in-game flopping penalty at summer league - by Eurobasket News |
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The NBA will be testing out a proposed in-game penalty for flopping during summer league, according to an announcement by the league Tuesday. A flop, which will be determined by referees at the game, will be penalized by awarding the opposing team one free throw and possession of the ball. The player who commits the flop will be assessed a unsportsmanlike technical foul, which won't count toward personal fouls or lead to an ejection. Officials won't be required to stop live play to call a flopping violation. The league in 2012 implemented an anti-flopping rule that resulted in a warning and then an increasing amount of fines for every subsequent violation. However there was no in-game penalty and the rule has rarely been enforced since its implementation a decade ago. The NBA defined a flop in 2012 as "an attempt to either fool referees into calling undeserved fouls or fool fans into thinking the referees missed a foul call by exaggerating the effect of contact with an opposing player." The NBA's board of governors will meet later this month to vote on any rule changes for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Orlando Magic waive Bol Bol - by Eurobasket News |
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The Orlando Magic have waived forward Bol Bol (7'2''-C-1999, college: Oregon), the team announced Tuesday. Tuesday was the deadline to guarantee Bol's $2.2 million contract for next season, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. He is now eligible to be claimed by a team that either has the cap room or a trade exception to absorb Bol's salary. The waiver claim order is based on last season's standings, meaning the Detroit Pistons have first dibs. Detroit attempted to trade for Bol in January 2022 before the deal was voided because of an issue with Bol's physical. Bol, 23, is coming off a career year in which he averaged 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21.5 minutes per game for the Magic. He appeared in 70 games for Orlando, starting 33 of them, after playing in just 53 NBA games combined over his first three seasons in the league. A 7-foot-2 forward, Bol has an intriguing combination of skills that include ballhandling and shooting to go along with his ability to rack up blocks. Bol is the son of former NBA player Manute Bol. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Orlando Magic Gradually Grooming Rookies in Summer League - by Eurobasket |
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The sun is shining in Orlando, and there's no denying the feeling of anticipation surrounding the city. It can only mean one thing - the Orlando Magic rookies have hit the court for their first Summer League practice. After weeks of excitement leading up to the NBA Draft, teams all around started grooming their newest additions by ensuring they understood what to expect as pros and how life changes after being drafted into a new family. With each game played in the Summer League serving as an audition, these players must ensure they maximize every opportunity available until the regular season hits. As such, the Orlando Magic have assembled an entire system to guarantee that every rookie seat at this proverbial table knows what's expected of them - on and off-court. The Excitement in Orlando The Magic's two first-round choices, Anthony Black and Jett Howard, will surely increase the excitement for Saturday's Summer League opener. They, like the fans, can now begin to piece together who the Magic have chosen and how they will fit into the larger scheme of things. Even if these games turn out to be entertaining and informative, it is not Summer League's true aim. The Magic's two first-round choices have yet to experience their official "welcome to the NBA" ceremony. Instead, Orlando's Summer League goal is to streamline operations for their players and establish the groundwork for next season's starting lineup. They'd rather take things slowly and focus on fundamentals so that their rookies can make an immediate impact when training camp starts in a couple of months. Maximizing Opportunities During Summer League The Magic are ensuring that every rookie gets the most out of their Summer League experience. They want to maximize every opportunity, from conditioning, drills, and scrimmages against other teams. That way, these players can get a better understanding of what it will take for them to succeed in the NBA. That's one of the biggest obstacles the Magic must overcome throughout the Summer League. The Summer League schedule will mirror what will be used throughout the regular season. It will be their first chance to train and include these young players.' The players' contributions to the training have bolstered the coaching staff's efforts. Head coach Jamahl Mosley said that veterans Kevon Harris and Caleb Houstan had met with the rookies to brief them on the expectations and requirements of the Summer League. Houstan and Harris were two of the top performers a year ago. Conclusions and Takeaways The Magic have gone above and beyond to ensure their rookies get the most out of this Summer League experience, from conditioning, drills, and scrimmages against other teams. With veterans Harris and Houstan briefing them on expectations and requirements for success in the NBA, future stars like Anthony Black and Jett Howard will be well-prepared for training camp next season. The Orlando Magic odds for success in the coming season are looking better as they continue to develop young talent, some of which are ready to break out. By focusing on fundamentals now, the Magic can rest easy knowing they're setting up a strong foundation for their starting lineup. As we watch these games play out over the coming weeks, it will certainly be interesting to see which rookie makes an immediate impact with their new team. |
| Summer Standouts: Keegan Murray delights home crowd with 41 points - by Igor Obradovic |
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Kings star Keegan Murray (6'8''-F-2000, college: Iowa) puts on a show at Golden 1 Center as Sacramento finishes the California Classic at 2-0. Sacramento's Keegan Murray highlights a night of big performances with 41 points as the California Classic comes to a close and the Salt Lake City Summer League continues: California Classic Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings Murray posted his second standout game of the California Classic and finished as the event's top scorer with 69 points in 62 total minutes played as the Kings finished 2-0 on their home floor. After scoring 29 points in the Kings' win over the Warriors on Monday, Murray picked up right where he left off, scoring 14 of the Kings 21 first quarter points and matching the Heat's team total for the quarter. He had 19 at the break and scored another 13 points in the third quarter to give him 32 entering the fourth. He added nine more points in the fourth to finish with 41 points in Sacramento's 95-83 win. Kings fans are used to seeing Murray hit catch-and-shoot 3s - he set a rookie record with 206 triples last season - but during the California Classic a more aggressive Murray has emerged. He had multiple drives to the basket, bullying defenders to get to the rim for scoring opportunities. For a second-year player, the summer is time to add layers to your game, and it appears Murray is doing just that. Lester Quinones and Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors Golden State's starting backcourt of Lester Quinones and Brandin Podziemski led the Summer Warriors past the Charlotte Hornets 98-83 to finish the California Classic at 1-1. Quinones posted his second straight game with 20-plus points, following up his 26-point night against the Kings on Monday with a game-high 21 on Wednesday. On the anniversary of his signing of a two-way contract with the Warriors to begin his professional career, Quinones splashed five 3-pointers as he single-handedly made more 3s (5-of-9) than the entire Hornets team (3-of-20). Podziemski, the Warriors first round pick from the 2023 Draft (19th overall), stuffed the stat sheet in his second summer game, finishing with 17 points, five steals, four rebounds, two 3-pointers, one assist and one block in 26 minutes. Podziemski had a few standout plays on Wednesday, including a buzzer-beating layup at the end of the first half, and a double pump 3-pointer in transition as he showed the patience to let two defenders go flying by before launching an open look from beyond the arc. Malaki Branham and Julian Champagnie, San Antonio Spurs Malaki Branham and Julian Champagnie combined for 60 points and eight 3-pointers made to lead the Spurs to a 109-99 win over the Lakers and a 2-0 finish at the California Classic. Branham had a hot start (eight of San Antonio's first 13 points) and an even hotter finish, scoring 17 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Spurs kept the Lakers at bay. Branham shot 50% from the field (12-24) and 3-point range (3-6) and hit all five of his free throws. Branham's 32-point performance was the tops of the two-day tournament for the Spurs (and second overall), edging out Champagnie's 30-point game in San Antonio's win over Charlotte on Monday. For much of Wednesday, it looked like Champagnie may challenge his own mark, as he posted a perfect first quarter: 12 points on 4-of-4 from the field and 3-of-3 from 3-point range. This stretch included an entertaining back-and-forth with the Lakers' Cole Swider as the two traded 3-pointers on four straight possessions. Champagnie finished the 28 points, five 3-pointers and five rebounds in the win. His 58 combined points led the tournament until the final game of the night, when Sacramento's Keegan Murray passed him with a 3-pointer late in the third quarter of the Kings game against Heat. Salt Lake City Summer League Tre'Shaun Mann, Oklahoma City Thunder Already off to an impressive summer start with 20 points against Utah, Mann was even better in Wednesday's 94-86 loss to Memphis, pouring in 28 on 10-for-14 shooting to help the Thunder make a game of it after falling behind by 16 early. While he didn't turn in a singular highlight like his ridiculous poster slam vs. the Jazz, he got to the rim virtually at will to hit all five shots inside the restricted area while drawing eight free throws. Five turnovers and 2-for-6 shooting on 3-pointers were blemishes, but all in all OKC has to be pleased with his performances so far as it looks to turn the corner from rebuilding to competing this season. Jake LaRavia, Memphis Grizzlies It was a tale of bookend quarters for LaRavia, who got the Grizzlies off to a great start with 16 points in the first before shaking off a mid-game lull to bring them home with seven in the fourth of their 94-86 victory over Oklahoma City. LaRavia drilled four 3-pointers as the Grizzlies set a SLC Summer League record with 17. Courtesy of NBA.com |
| The Mavericks sign a second Australian player - by Igor Obradovic | |||
He is a well-known player in USA NBA as he played most recently at Portland Trail Blazers. In 22 NBA games in USA he averaged 7.4ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.4apg and 1.7spg last season. He also played for the 76ers where in 49 NBA games he had just 2.7ppg and 1.3rpg. In 2019 he was drafted by Boston Celtics in first round (20th overall). The former University of Washington standout is in his fifth season in pro basketball. He also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Thybulle's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 8.2ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.5apg, Steals-1 (3.0spg), FGP: 77.8%, 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 60.0%. Thybulle played in the final of NBA Eastern Conference -2021, 22 in 2021 and 2022. He was voted to All-Pac-2012 Defensive Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. Dallas Mavericks roster for 2023-24: Guards: Seth Curry Dante Exum Jordan Walker Mike Miles_Jr. Forward: Matisse Thybulle |
| Sasser's pro career starts at Detroit Pistons - by Igor Obradovic | |||
This summer Memphis Grizzlies? voted him as 0th overall pick in NBA draft. Sasser just graduated from Houston and it is his first season in pro basketball. He started his college career at University of Houston (NCAA) where he played four seasons. His high school career he had spent at Red Oak in Red Oak, TX. |
| Mohamed Bamba joins the 76ers - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2018 he was drafted by Orlando Magic in first round (6th overall). He attended University of Texas and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Bamba represented USA at the FIBA Americas Championship U18 in Valdivia (Chile) seven years ago. Bamba's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 5 games: 7.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 73.3%. |
| Pickett's pro career starts at Denver Nuggets with 4-year contract worth 8.3m$ - by Igor Obradovic | |||
This summer Indiana Pacers? voted him as 0th overall pick in NBA draft. He just graduated from The Pennsylvania State University and it is his first season in pro basketball. Pickett started his college career at Siena College (NCAA) where he played three seasons. Then he moved to The Pennsylvania State University (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, OH, which he joined from Aquinas Institute. His team won MAAC Regular Season in 2020 and 2021. (via @ejkusnyer) |
| The Grizzlies tab Derrick Rose - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2008 Chicago Bulls voted him as first overall pick in NBA draft. The former University of Memphis star is in his 16th (!!!) season in pro basketball. Rose also represented USA at the World Cup in Spain nine years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 9 games: 4.8ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.1apg. He has spent his entire career in NBA playing for four other teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves. Rose was selected to NBA All-Star Game back in 2010, 2011 and 2012. |
| Scoot Henderson is a newcomer at the Trail Blazers - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
This summer the Trail Blazers voted him as third overall pick in NBA draft. He has never attended the college and entered pro basketball just after his high school. Henderson has played also professionally in . Despite young age he had great career. He played in the final of GHSA Georgia Class AAAAAA in 2021. Henderson received GHSA Georgia Class 6A All-Region 6 Player of the Year award in 2021. |
| NEW ZEALAND |
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| NICARAGUA |
| Mexico cruise past Nicaragua en route to title game in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - Nicaragua 83-69 Mexico reached the title game at the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador. They topped Nicaragua to secure the Final berth. Gabriel Giron (192-SG-1988) came up with 29 points to lead the winners. Mexico grabbed a 25-13 lead after the opening frame. Nicaragua managed to pull within 7 points at the final intermission. But Mexico used a 21-14 run in the fourth quarter to seal the winning outcome. Moises Andriassi (185-PG-2000) tossed in 18 points for Mexico. Fran Garth tallied 20 points, while Kaleb Bernard (201-F-2004) and Jared Ruiz (188-G/F-1992) netted 12 points each for Nicaragua. |
| NIGERIA |
| ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket signs John Egbunu - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at Gaziantep Basketbol in Turkish BSL league. In 25 games he had 11.5ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.3bpg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week. He also played 10 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he recorded 9.2ppg, 6.4rpg and 1.3bpg. Egbunu contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hapoel Jerusalem in Israeli Winner League. In 22 games he averaged 7.5ppg and 4.7rpg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the semifinals. Egbunu also played 3 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 5.0ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.0bpg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Openjobmetis Varese in Italian Serie A. In 8 games he got 11.0ppg, 9.4rpg and 1.3bpg in that year. He was a member of Nigerian Senior National Team in 2020. Egbunu is quite experienced player. He has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Egbunu has played previously professionally in USA, NBA (Brooklyn Nets), South Korea (Suwon KT Sonicboom), NBA G League (Long Island Nets) and NBA Summer League (Minnesota Timberwolves). He was voted to AAC All-Rookie Team back in 2014. Egbunu graduated from University of Florida in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. He played also for University of South Florida for one year. |
| POLAND |
| Dominik Wilczek agreed terms with MKS - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He represented Poland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) six years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 13.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.6apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 44.7%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 75.0%. Wilczek has played previously for four other teams: WKS Slask, Wilki Morskie, Exact Systems Slask Wroclaw 3rd team and Slask. He played in the final of Polish 2Liga in 2017. |
| Janari Joesaar re-signs at Anwil - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
He played there last season. In three EBL games he recorded 9.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.3apg and 1.0spg before injury. He graduated from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. Joesaar played also for The University of Mississippi for one year. Anwil Wloclawek roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jakub Garbacz Victor Sanders Forwards: Mateusz Kostrzewski Janari Joesaar Coach: Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz |
| Anwil inks Amir Bell, ex Bamberg - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he He graduated from Princeton University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Anwil Wloclawek roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kamil Laczynski Jakub Garbacz Amir Bell Victor Sanders Forwards: Mateusz Kostrzewski Janari Joesaar Luke Petrasek Center: Dawid Slupinski Coach: Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz |
| PUERTO RICO |
| Stats Leaders - BSN |
| Dominican Republic see off Puerto Rico to reach Final in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
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Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico 91-84 Dominican Republic advanced into the Final game at the Central American and Caribbean Games. They overcame Puerto Rico in the first semifinal clash. Luis Santos (203-C-1994, college: St.Louis) posted 21 points to lead the charge. Puerto Rico used a 24-14 run in the second period to gain a 46-39 halftime advantage. Dominican Republic pulled within 5 points at the final intermission. They erupted for 32 points in the fourth period to snatch the victory at the end. Victor Liz (190-SG-1986, agency: BMS Sport Agency) accounted for 16 points in the win. Jorge Pacheco-Ortiz (188-G-1998, college: Liberty) and Dimencio Vaughn (196-G/F-1997, college: Rider) had 20 points each for Puerto Rico. |
| BSN Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Bayamon and Guaynabo - by Eurobasket News |
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Bayamon - San German 77-71 Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 11 points and 8 assists for the winners. Four Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Vaqueros' coach Nelson Colon used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Josue Erazo (204-1995, college: PR-Rio Piedras) added 6 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Atleticos. Top scorers: Bayamon: S.Thompson Jr. 21+1reb, I.Romero 16+7reb+1ast, K.Doolittle 12+5reb+4ast, A.Rodriguez 11+4reb+8ast, J.Mojica 8+4reb+3ast, R.Pearson 4+3reb San German: N.Mason 22+6reb+3ast, W.Daniels 19+3reb+2ast, T.Fernandez 7+4reb+5ast, J.Erazo 6+15reb+3ast, L.Hernandez 6+1reb, J.Rodriguez 4+3reb+2ast Guaynabo - Carolina 109-81 Mets dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Gigantes' 38. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. The former international point guard Gary Browne (185-1993, college: WVU) stepped up and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Mets players scored in double figures. At the losing side international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) responded with 21 points and 5 assists and the former international power forward Isaiah Manderson (208-1994, college: S.Florida, agency: BIG) scored 10 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. Top scorers: Guaynabo: J.Paige 20+1reb+1ast, D.Cousins 14+5reb+8ast, G.Browne 14+6reb+7ast, R.Balkman 12+5reb+1ast, M.Creek 11+1reb+1ast, E.Crawford 11+5reb+2ast Carolina: T.Waters 21+1reb+5ast, I.Manderson 10+5reb+1ast, M.Scott 9+4reb, G.Conditt IV 9+6reb+1ast, J.Garcia 7+2reb+4ast, J.Cruz 6+3reb+1ast |
| ROMANIA |
| Sibiu inks Kyle Adnam - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He also represented Australia at the World University Games in Taipei (Taiwan) six years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 8.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.1apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 89.3%. Adnam has played also professionally in Canada (Bandits) and Australia (Kings, United, Illawarra Hawks and Kilsyth Cobras) and New Zealand (Giants). His team won Australian NBL Regular Season in 2016 and 2018. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Honorable Mention back in 2018. BC CSU Sibiu roster for 2023-24: Guards: Mirel Dragoste Nandor Kuti Kyle Adnam Aurelian Gavriloaia Forwards: Monyea Pratt Mouhamed Barro Yordan Minchev Center: Rares Uta |
| Rashard Odomes (ex Kolin) agreed terms with Voluntari - by Arnold Beres | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Odomes has played also professionally in Finland (Kataja), Israel (Gilboa Galil), Portugal (FC Porto), Sweden and The Basketball Tournament (Fort Wayne Champs). His team made it to the Czech Republic Final Four in 2023. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Honorable Mention in 2022. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him to get the job in pro basketball. He graduated from University of Oklahoma in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. CSO Voluntari roster for 2023-24: Guards: Laszlo Polyak Rashard Odomes Lucas Tohatan Mihail Miseailo Forwards: Titus Nicoara KeyShawn Feazell Center: Alexandru Olah |
| RUSSIA |
| Uralmash lands Josh Perkins, ex Petkim - by Eurobasket News | |||
Perkins is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Perkins has played previously professionally in Israel (Gilboa Galil), Italy (Brindisi), Puerto Rico (Brujos), Serbia (Partizan), Poland (GTK), NBA G League (Texas Legends and Greensboro Swarm) and The Basketball Tournament (Friday Beers). His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. He was voted to All-WCC Honorable Mention back in 2017. Perkins graduated from Gonzaga University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. |
| Coach Ertugrul Erdogan (ex Slask) takes over at Runa Basket - by Eurobasket News | |||
Erdogan has coached also in Turkey (Turk Telekom, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi). He won Turkish League championship title in 2007, 2008 and 2010 and the cup in 2010 and 2013. |
| Caleb Homesley (ex Zenit) joins Tofas - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at Zenit in Russian VTB United League. He has played also professionally in Germany (Hamburg Towers), NBA Summer League (Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz) and NBA G League (Erie BH). His team won A-Sun Tournament in 2019 and 2020. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Liberty University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. |
| SENEGAL |
| Mouhamet Diouf (ex Reggio Emilia) agreed terms with Rio Breogan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Diouf has been a member of Italian international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Italian senior team since 2021 and two years ago for U22 National Team. Diouf has played also professionally in Pallacanestro Reggiana Reggio Emilia U18 team. His team made it to the FIBA Europe Cup final in 2022. Leche Rio Breogan Lugo roster for 2023-24: Guards: Sergi Garcia Zan_Mark Sisko Anthony Polite Toni Nakic Stefan Momirov Forwards: Matej Rudan Matas Jogela Mouhamet Diouf |
| SERBIA |
| Aleksa Nikolic joins Avellino - by Eurobasket News | |
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Del.Fes Avellino (Serie B) agreed terms with 24-year old naturalized Serbian power forward Aleksa Nikolic (205cm-95kg-1999) for new 2023-24 season. Nikolic is the second import player in the roster as Slovenian Miha Vasl signed here earlier. He played last season at Pallacanestro Roseto. In 11 Serie B games he had 10.3ppg and 4.9rpg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. He also played for UEB Gesteco Cividale (Serie A2) where in 19 games he recorded 4.6ppg and 3.8rpg. The other team he played that season for was Roseto. In 11 Serie B games he averaged 10.3ppg and 4.9rpg. Nikolic contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. He has played previously for two other teams: Bassano and Rieti Kienergia. Nikolic played in the final of Italian Serie B in 2021 and 2022. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie B Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Avramovic re-signs at Partizan - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He has played also professionally in Italy (Varese), Spain (Unicaja and Estudiantes) and Serbia (OKK Beograd, KK Borac Cacak and Mladost Cacak). Avramovic won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Tray Croft (ex Rustavi) joins SPD Radnicki Kragujevac - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
Croft graduated from University of Wisconsin Parkside in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. He played also for the University of Northern Iowa for one year. |
| SLOVAKIA |
| Keflavik signs Marek Dolezaj - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Dolezaj has been also a member of Slovakian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Slovakian senior team since 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2016. Dolezaj represented Slovakia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Oradea (Romania) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: Score-5 (16.9ppg), 4.7rpg, 2.1apg, 1.7spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 79.0%. He is quite experienced player. Dolezaj has played also professionally in Greece (Iraklis), Spain, Ukraine (Ternopil-TNEU) and The Basketball Tournament (Boeheim's Army). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. |
| Mozone's pro career starts at Iskra Svit - by Michal Duchovic | |||
He started his college career at University of South Carolina Upstate (NCAA) where he played four seasons. Then he moved to Georgetown University (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at North Augusta in North Augusta, SC. So his pro career will start in Slovakia. BK Iskra Svit roster for 2023-24: Guards: Robert Rozanek Simon Turza Julius Brown Forward: Bryson Mozone Center: David Harabin Coach: Lukas Varga |
| Karolis Sapiega (ex Silute) agreed terms with Lucenec - by Michal Duchovic | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Palangos Kursiai (also in NKL) where in 37 games he averaged 7.5ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.0spg in that year. He has played also professionally for other Lithuanian teams like Mazeikiai and KTU Kaunas. BKM Lucenec roster for 2023-24: Jan Zorvan Filip Rakai Karolis Sapiega Edward Aidi |
| SLOVENIA |
| Jordan Skipper-Brown signs at Hopsi Polzela - by Zeljko Zule | |||
Skipper-Brown has played also professionally in Belgium (Circus Brussels). His college team won OVC Tournament in 2022. He graduated from Murray State in 2022 and it will be his second season in pro basketball. Skipper-Brown played also for Eastern Illinois University for 2 years. Hopsi Polzela roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Matic Grusovnik Iztok Goltnik Jordan Skipper-Brown Centers: Milojko Vasilic Teodor Regorsek Coach: Bostjan Kuhar |
| Zlatorog welcomes back Jereb - by Zeljko Zule | |||
The previous (2020-21) season he played at Zlatorog where in 25 Liga Nova KBM games he had 6.8ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.8apg in that year. Jereb was a member of Slovenian U20 National Team in 2011. He has played previously for five other teams: Sentjur, Maribor, Idrija, Konjice and Rogla. Among many awards he won Slovenian 3SKL Group East championship title in 2015. Jereb was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-Slovenian 2SKL League Guard of the Year back in 2017. Zlatorog Lasko roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tomaz Jereb Nejc Strnad Forward: Matija Kalan Center: Milos Miljkovic Coach: Nejc Kobal |
| SPAIN |
| Hector Fabregat is a newcomer at Paterna - by Eurobasket News | |
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Nou Basquet Paterna (EBA) strengthened their roster with addition of 21-year old 189cm shooting guard Hector Fabregat for season 2023-24. He played most recently at CB Alginet 2nd team. In 14 EBA games he recorded 6.1ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.6apg and 1.0spg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at NB Torrent where in 14 EBA games he averaged 6.0ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.1spg in that year. |
| Obradoiro land Eric Washington - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played most recently at MLP Academics Heidelberg in German BBL league. In 32 games he was league's second best scorer with impressive 19.2ppg and had 3.8rpg, 7.3apg (top 2) and 1.8spg (in top 4) last season. Great year indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Defensive Team, League Player of the Week (3 times) and Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Second Team. In 2017 (a year after his graduation) he was drafted by Raptors 905 Missisauga (G-League) in third round (73rd overall). He graduated from Miami University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He also represented Malta at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Washington is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Bosnia (KK Bosna Meridianbet Sarajevo), Cyprus (Enosis Neon Paralimni), France (Aix Maurienne), Hungary (MAFC Budapest and OSE Lions) and The Basketball Tournament (Angel's Atlanta, Southern Gentlemen and Washingtonartfire). Among many awards Washington's college team made it to the German Bundesliga Cup Final Four in 2022. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Honorable Mention back in 2020. Washington played also for Presbyterian College for 2 years. |
| Valencia signs Brandon Davies - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Barca in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 38 games he averaged 9.7ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.7apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the final. They also played in the Supercup final. Davies also played 36 games in Euroleague where he got 9.9ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and they also made it to the Euroleague Final Four. Davies was a member of Ugandan Senior National Team two years ago. He is quite experienced player. Davies has played also professionally in France (Monaco and Chalon/Saor), Lithuania (Zalgiris), NBA (LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers) and The Basketball Tournament (Money Team). He won Spanish Liga Endesa championship title in 2021. Davies graduated from Brigham Young University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. he was also selected Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. Valencia Basket roster for 2023-24: Guard: Chris Jones Forwards: Damien Inglis Semi Ojeleye Centers: Brandon Davies Boubacar Toure |
| Alejandro Jorda agreed terms with Cartagena - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Melilla Sport Capital Enrique Soler where in 28 LEB Silver games he averaged 11.0ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.3apg in that year. He has played previously for seven other teams: Caceres, Alicante, Albacete, Torta del Casar, Clavijo, Benidorm and Torta del Casar. His team won Spanish EBA Group B Regular Season in 2018. Jorda attended Cuesta College until 2014 and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball. |
| Mouhamet Diouf (ex Reggio Emilia) agreed terms with Rio Breogan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Diouf has been a member of Italian international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Italian senior team since 2021 and two years ago for U22 National Team. Diouf has played also professionally in Pallacanestro Reggiana Reggio Emilia U18 team. His team made it to the FIBA Europe Cup final in 2022. Leche Rio Breogan Lugo roster for 2023-24: Guards: Sergi Garcia Zan_Mark Sisko Anthony Polite Toni Nakic Stefan Momirov Forwards: Matej Rudan Matas Jogela Mouhamet Diouf |
| Ourense signs Justin Turner - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Two years ago he was drafted by Westchester Knicks (G-League) as #4 pick overall. Turner graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He has played also professionally in NBA Summer League (Detroit Pistons) and NBA G League (Motor City Cruise). His team was regular season runner-up in MAC East Division in 2019 and 2020. Turner was voted All-MAC Co-Freshman of the Year back in 2018. |
| Diez re-signs at Baskonia - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2015 he was drafted by Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (54th overall). He has been a member of Spanish international program for some years. Diez has been regularly called to Spanish senior team since 2015 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. He has played previously for seven other teams: Real Madrid, Unicaja, Tenerife, Burgos, Real Madrid 2nd team, Agustinos and Burgos. His team won Spanish Liga Endesa Regular Season in 2014. Bitci Baskonia Vitoria roster for 2023-24: Guards: Vanja Marinkovic Nicolo Mannion Forwards: Daniel Diez Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos |
| Serra re-signs at Mataro Parc - by Eurobasket News | |
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Mataro Parc Maresme (EBA) confirmed in their roster 29-year old swingman Albert Serra (193cm-1993) for new 2023-24 season. Serra played there last season. In 16 EBA games he had 14.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 3.4apg and 1.8spg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Uros de Rivas Aticon where in 28 EBA games he recorded 10.2ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg in that year. He has played previously for two other teams: Mollet and Sant Adria. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Liga Mediterranean Cup Honorable Mention back in 2018. |
| M.Tel-Aviv signs James Webb III, ex Valencia - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Liga Endesa). In 33 games he averaged 12.1ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.1spg in that year. Webb helped them to make it to the semifinals. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Webb was a member of USA Senior National Team in 2020. He is quite experienced player. Webb has played also professionally in Germany (Telekom Baskets), Greece (Larissa BC), NBA (Brooklyn Nets) and NBA G League (Iowa Wolves and Delaware Blue Coats). He was voted All-MWC Newcomer of the Year back in 2015. Webb graduated from Boise State in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. Maccabi Playtika Tel-Aviv roster for 2023-24: Guards: John DiBartolomeo Tamir Blatt Wade Baldwin_IV Forwards: Jake Cohen James Webb III_III Bonzie Colson_Jr. |
| SUDAN |
| Orlando Magic waive Bol Bol - by Eurobasket News |
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The Orlando Magic have waived forward Bol Bol (7'2''-C-1999, college: Oregon), the team announced Tuesday. Tuesday was the deadline to guarantee Bol's $2.2 million contract for next season, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. He is now eligible to be claimed by a team that either has the cap room or a trade exception to absorb Bol's salary. The waiver claim order is based on last season's standings, meaning the Detroit Pistons have first dibs. Detroit attempted to trade for Bol in January 2022 before the deal was voided because of an issue with Bol's physical. Bol, 23, is coming off a career year in which he averaged 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21.5 minutes per game for the Magic. He appeared in 70 games for Orlando, starting 33 of them, after playing in just 53 NBA games combined over his first three seasons in the league. A 7-foot-2 forward, Bol has an intriguing combination of skills that include ballhandling and shooting to go along with his ability to rack up blocks. Bol is the son of former NBA player Manute Bol. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| SWITZERLAND |
| Ancrum re-signs at Neuchatel - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at BKM Lucenec in Slovakian Nike SBL where in 20 games he averaged 12.8ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.1apg in that year. Ancrum contributed to his team winning the Cup and make to league final. He has played previously professionally in Cyprus (Enosis Neon Paralimni) and Qatar (Al Arabi). Ancrum graduated from Western Illinois University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Union Neuchatel Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Nate West Henri Chokote Thomas Salman Joanis Maquiesse Silmy Joao_Caputo Forwards: Dylan Schommer Dalan Ancrum Juan De_La_Fuente Jonathan Graeser Centers: Arkim Robertson Nikola Damjanovic Coach: Mitar Trivunovic |
| Fritschi re-signs at Monthey - by Luca Maffioli | |
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BBC Monthey (SBL) confirmed in their roster 24-year old shooting guard Thomas Fritschi (187cm-1998) for new 2023-24 season. Fritschi has played there for the last seven seasons. He represented Switzerland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Oberwart (Austria) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 2.7ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg. Fritschi has played previously for Martigny. His team made it to the Swiss Cup Final Four in 2022. BBC Monthey roster for 2023-24: Guards: Steve_Jr Robinson Thomas Fritschi Michael Forrest Maxime Rentsch Forwards: Brandon Kuba Michael Sjoberg Axel Louissaint Center: Warren Williams Coach: Chris Chougaz |
| TURKEY |
| Uralmash lands Josh Perkins, ex Petkim - by Eurobasket News | |||
Perkins is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Perkins has played previously professionally in Israel (Gilboa Galil), Italy (Brindisi), Puerto Rico (Brujos), Serbia (Partizan), Poland (GTK), NBA G League (Texas Legends and Greensboro Swarm) and The Basketball Tournament (Friday Beers). His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. He was voted to All-WCC Honorable Mention back in 2017. Perkins graduated from Gonzaga University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. |
| Coach Ertugrul Erdogan (ex Slask) takes over at Runa Basket - by Eurobasket News | |||
Erdogan has coached also in Turkey (Turk Telekom, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi). He won Turkish League championship title in 2007, 2008 and 2010 and the cup in 2010 and 2013. |
| Jonah Mathews (ex ASVEL) is a newcomer at Besiktas - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 40 games he recorded 9.5ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.1apg. He helped them to win the cup and make to league semifinals. He also played 31 games in Euroleague where he averaged 10.6ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.1apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Anwil in Polish EBL. In 39 games he was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 17.8ppg and had 3.6rpg, 3.8apg and 1.4spg (leader !!!) in that year. Mathews contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Polish League All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week (2 times). He also played 7 games in European North Basketball League where he got remarkable 15.1ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.3apg and 2.4spg in that year. Mathews contributed to his team winning the European North Basketball League championship. It was another spectacular season as he was selected Eurobasket.com All-European North Basketball League Guard of the Year. He has played also professionally in Sweden (Koping Stars). Mathews graduated from University of Southern California in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Derek Needham Berk Ugurlu Yigit Arslan Jonah Mathews Forwards: Berkan Durmaz Egehan Arna Coach: Dusan Alimpijevic |
| Besiktas ink Matt Mitchell, ex Strasbourg - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
His team won MWC Tournament in 2018 and 2021. The previous (2022) summer he played at the Nuggets in NBA. In four games he averaged 9.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg in 2022 year. Mitchell has played previously professionally in other USA team and NBA Summer League (San Antonio Spurs). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-MWC Player of the Year and was selected to MWC All-Defensive Team in 2021. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. His team won MWC Tournament in 2018 and 2021. Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Derek Needham Berk Ugurlu Yigit Arslan Jonah Mathews Forwards: Berkan Durmaz Egehan Arna Matt Mitchell Coach: Dusan Alimpijevic |
| Manisa signs Kaan Sariaslan - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He represented Turkey at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany (Unofficial World Championships U18) nine years ago. Sariaslan's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 3.6ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.9apg. Sariaslan has played previously for five other teams: Bursaspor, Mamak, Buyukcekmece, Ankara D.S.I. and Konyaspor. He was also voted to Eurobasket.com Turkish TBL All-Newcomers Team back in 2018 and 2019. His team made it to the TBL Semifinals in 2022. Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye roster for 2023-24: Francisco Cruz John Roberson Ayberk Olmaz Berkay Sinirlioglu Dorukhan Engindeniz Kaan Sariaslan Ryan Luther Ragip Berke-Atar Berke Atar Sinan Saglam Elijah Hughes Daron Russell Coach: Ahmet Kandemir |
| Cagdas Bodrum Spor inks Dominic Artis, ex Cholet - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has played for the last two seasons at Cholet Basket in French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 35 games he was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 16.2ppg and averaged 3.0rpg, 3.5apg and 1.5spg last season. 2022-23 was a great year as he was named to French ProA All-Star Game and League Player of the Week. He also played 20 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had very remarkable stats: 15.7ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.1apg and 1.6spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final. 2022-23 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-FIBA Europe Cup Second Team. Artis is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Bosnia (Igokea), Greece (Kolossos H Hotels Rodou), Italy (Pesaro), Poland (Czarni and MKS) and Slovenia (Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup in 2018. Artis graduated from University of Texas at El Paso in 2017 and it will be his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for University of Oregon for 3 years. Cagdas Bodrum Spor roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ahmet Cantitiz Jaron Johnson Dominic Artis Forwards: Hakan Yapar Cavit Havsa |
| Caleb Homesley (ex Zenit) joins Tofas - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played last season at Zenit in Russian VTB United League. He has played also professionally in Germany (Hamburg Towers), NBA Summer League (Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz) and NBA G League (Erie BH). His team won A-Sun Tournament in 2019 and 2020. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Liberty University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. |
| UGANDA |
| Valencia signs Brandon Davies - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
he was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Barca in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 38 games he averaged 9.7ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.7apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the final. They also played in the Supercup final. Davies also played 36 games in Euroleague where he got 9.9ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and they also made it to the Euroleague Final Four. Davies was a member of Ugandan Senior National Team two years ago. He is quite experienced player. Davies has played also professionally in France (Monaco and Chalon/Saor), Lithuania (Zalgiris), NBA (LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers) and The Basketball Tournament (Money Team). He won Spanish Liga Endesa championship title in 2021. Davies graduated from Brigham Young University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. he was also selected Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL Player of the Year back in 2018 and 2019. Valencia Basket roster for 2023-24: Guard: Chris Jones Forwards: Damien Inglis Semi Ojeleye Centers: Brandon Davies Boubacar Toure |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| First Eagle Flies Into Newcastle - by Jeff King |
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Marc Steutel believes Serioes Group Newcastle Eagles have bagged a born leader after Malcom Delpeche (204-PF-1995, college: Bates) committed his future to the men in black. The 27-year-old dual national starred for surprise package Bristol last season after the resurgent Flyers sealed a BBL-best third-placed finish. And Delpeche saved his best for last after averaging 14 points and eight rebounds during an eye-catching playoff run finally ended by Leicester Riders. 'I'm delighted that Malcolm has decided to come and join us,' said Steutel, announcing the first name on his 2023-24 roster. 'He's the type of player who can help us to compete and help us to build a team that we can be proud of - a team that plays like an Eagles team. Malcolm is going to be a massive force for next season and I'm sure Newcastle fans will be excited to see him play at the Vertu Motors Arena.' Delpeche's dual national status made the in-form 27-year-old one of this summer's most sought after targets. And Steutel fought off stiff competition from home and abroad to secure the services of the 6'9' Delaware-born player. Delpeche played three of the last four seasons in a Flyers jersey and enjoyed a successful stint in Germany during the 2020-21 campaign. 'Malcolm has impressed me so much throughout his time in the BBL,' added Stuetel, who sees the versatile centre and forward as a key addition to his European Northern Basketball League (ENBL)-bound roster. But last season, in particular, he showed a real maturity in his game. Malcolm showed great leadership and his ability to be a defensive anchor and lead the defence - coupled with his basketball IQ - made him a key pick." 'I love the way that he plays up tempo and the way that he rebounds the basketball. Malcolm is someone who we really wanted to see at the Eagles. It's definitely going to better seeing him in Newcastle colours rather than any other club's jersey next season!' Delpeche averaged 10 points and seven boards across 31 BBL Championship games during the 2022-23 campaign as Bristol surged towards a 22-9 league record after confounding pre-season predictions. And Delpeche emerged as one of the most talked about players of the year as he clocked up an average of 29 minutes a night for the fast-paced Flyers. One of head coach Steutel's priorities during the close-season is to build a dynamic roster around a core of proven BBL players. And Delpeche fits the bill as Newcastle prepare to battle for honours at home and abroad for the first time in the Eagles era. |
| URUGUAY |
| Metropolitan Round 9: Derby game ends with Olimpia's defeat of U.Atletica - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Metropolitan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Olimpia (#4) and U.Atletica (#6). Olimpia (5-2) won against visiting U.Atletica (4-3) 82-67. It was a good game for Brazilian Douglas Nunes (210-1987) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) contributed with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Guard Guillermo Curbelo (187-2001) answered with 19 points and 4 assists for U.Atletica. Olimpia moved-up to third place, which they share with Capitol. U.Atletica at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Important game to mention about took place in Colon. Eleventh ranked O.Mundial (3-4) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Colon (4-3) 80-79 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Colon. Forward Emilio Taboada (191-1982, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up and scored 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Leandro Taboada chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was American guard Jamal Bieniemy (196-1999, college: UTEP) with 33 points (!!!). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. O.Mundial moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Stockolmo. Colon at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. The game between eighth ranked Atenas (4-3) and 12th ranked 25 de Agosto (2-5) in Montevideo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Atenas outscored guests from Montevideo 83-62. Agustin Zuvich nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Luciano Previatti came up with 11 points and 8 rebounds for 25 de Agosto 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. Atenas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. 25 de Agosto lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Miramar. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Atenas - 25 de Agosto 83-62 The game between eighth ranked Atenas (4-3) and 12th ranked 25 de Agosto (2-5) in Montevideo on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Atenas outscored guests from Montevideo 83-62. Atenas had a 40-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and forward Joaquin Rodriguez (199-2003) accounted for 15 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Naturalized Brazilian Luciano Previatti (197-2003) came up with 11 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Martin Counago (182-1997) added 15 points respectively for 25 de Agosto in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Atenas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. 25 de Agosto lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Miramar. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Atenas: A.Zuvich 21+14reb+3ast, T.Gallizzi 15+13reb+3ast, R.Joaquin 15+11reb+8ast, G.Ignacio 13+5reb+4ast, C.Ignacio 9+4reb+1ast, N.Lewis 7+1reb+1ast 25 de Agosto: M.Counago 15+1reb+2ast, P.Luciano 11+8reb+1ast, M.Nessi 11+4reb+2ast, J.Borrallo 10+5reb+2ast, D.McKinney 7+8reb+1ast, A.Midaglia 3+3reb+1ast Colon - O.Mundial 79-80 Important game to mention about took place in Colon. Eleventh ranked O.Mundial (3-4) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Colon (4-3) 80-79 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Colon. O.Mundial made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Forward Emilio Taboada (191-1982, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up and scored 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and point guard Leandro Taboada (182-1986) chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was American guard Jamal Bieniemy (196-1999, college: UTEP) with 33 points (!!!) and the other American import power forward Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college: AAMU) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. O.Mundial moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Stockolmo. Colon at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: O.Mundial: E.Taboada 28+5reb+2ast, L.Taboada 18+1reb+3ast, A.Thomas 9+2reb+1ast, I.Facundo 8+1reb+2ast, S.Lucas 6+6reb+3ast, I.Pedro 6+10reb+1ast Colon: J.Bieniemy 33+4reb+3ast, Q.McConico 22+7reb, M.Pedro 8+2reb+2ast, I.Asaravicius 8+5reb, D.Alvarez 5+2reb+7ast, A.Aristimuno 2+5reb+6ast Olimpia - U.Atletica 82-67 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Olimpia (#4) and U.Atletica (#6). Olimpia (5-2) won against visiting U.Atletica (4-3) 82-67. It was a good game for Brazilian Douglas Nunes (210-1987) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) contributed with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Four Olimpia players scored in double figures. Guard Guillermo Curbelo (187-2001) answered with 19 points and 4 assists and Sebastian Ottonello (200-1997) added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for U.Atletica. Olimpia moved-up to third place, which they share with Capitol. U.Atletica at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Olimpia: D.Nunes 20+10reb+3ast, A.Thornton 19+9reb+3ast, T.Santiago 14+6reb+1ast, N.Joaquin 11+3reb+3ast, S.Fernandez 7+3reb+7ast, C.Juan Diego 6+2reb+2ast U.Atletica: C.Guillermo 19+4reb+4ast, Z.Riauka 13+9reb, S.Ottonello 11+10reb+2ast, G.Felipe 7+11reb+3ast, A.Dotti 6+7reb+3ast, F.Trusich 6+1reb |
| Metropolitan Round 10: Capitol hands first loss to undefeated Larranaga - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Metropolitan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Larranaga (6-1) in Montevideo on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Capitol (5-2) 90-81. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Larranaga. Capitol made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) who helped to win the game recording 36 points (!!!) and 5 assists. The other American import forward Karachi Edo (196-1994, college: Fresno St.) contributed with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Center Theo Metzger (200-1999) replied with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks for Larranaga. Capitol have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Olimpia. Larranaga at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Capitol is looking forward to face Tabare (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Larranaga will play against Sayago (#6) and is hoping to win this game. Verdirrojo's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Stockolmo (3-4) 79-78. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) scored 5 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Yari Acevedo chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Martin Tessadri (200-2001) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Stockolmo's coach Andres Borroni tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Verdirrojo (1-6) left bottom position moving up to fifteenth place, which they share with Lagomar. Stockolmo at the other side dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with O.Mundial. Verdirrojo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena U.Atletica. A very close game took place in Montevideo (derby !!!) between Sayago and Lagomar. Eighth ranked Sayago (4-3) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Lagomar (1-6). Sayago managed to escape with a 2-point win 90-88 on Tuesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Emiliano Bonet notched 25 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort. Sayago's coach German Fernandez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds by Federico Haller did not help to save the game for Lagomar. Sayago moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Lagomar lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Verdirrojo. Sayago will meet at home league's leader Larranaga in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lagomar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Welcome. In the last game of round 10 Miramar was smashed by Tabare on the road 94-70. Lagomar - Sayago 88-90 A very close game took place in Montevideo (derby !!!) between Sayago and Lagomar. Eighth ranked Sayago (4-3) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Lagomar (1-6). Sayago managed to escape with a 2-point win 90-88 on Tuesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Sayago outrebounded Lagomar 58-44 including 19 on the offensive glass. Point guard Emiliano Bonet (186-2001) notched 25 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Italian-Argentinian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) supported him with 9 points, 23 rebounds and 4 blocks. Sayago's coach German Fernandez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds by forward Federico Haller (200-1988) did not help to save the game for Lagomar. American swingman Mark Gordon (196, college: Keiser) added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Four Lagomar players scored in double figures. Sayago moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Lagomar lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Verdirrojo. Sayago will meet at home league's leader Larranaga in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lagomar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Welcome. Top scorers: Sayago: B.Emiliano 25+8reb+2ast, R.Brown 16+8reb+1ast, M.Aguilera 16+10reb+5ast, L.Nicolas 10, M.Dogliotti 9+5reb+8ast, D.Tintorelli 9+23reb+3ast Lagomar: F.Haller 19+17reb, M.Gordon 16+9reb+4ast, L.Martin 16+1reb+2ast, D.Tortajada 15+7reb, A.Agustin 10+3reb+2ast, I.Morena 6+3reb+8ast Tabare - Miramar 94-70 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Tabare (4-3) crushed at home 12th ranked Miramar (2-5) 94-70 on Tuesday. Tabare dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Miramar's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Octavio Medina (195-1996) notched 28 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) supported him with 10 points and 8 assists. Four Tabare players scored in double figures. Even 8 points and 9 rebounds by forward Ezequiel Pineiro (193-2001) did not help to save the game for Miramar. Ivan Loriente (190-1992, agency: Pro Sports) added 12 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tabare have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Miramar dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with 25 de Agosto. Tabare will meet higher ranked Capitol (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Miramar will play against Colon (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tabare: O.Medina 28+9reb, A.Danridge 16+3ast, J.Wilchcombe 11+7reb+1ast, M.Perdomo 10+4reb+8ast, P.Santiago 9+1reb+1ast, W.Ignacio 9+6reb Miramar: I.Loriente 12+4reb+2ast, V.Facundo 10+3reb+1ast, M.Delgado 9+2reb, P.Ezequiel 8+9reb+2ast, D.Blazina 7+2reb+6ast, B.Agustin 6 Larranaga - Capitol 81-90 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Larranaga (6-1) in Montevideo on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Capitol (5-2) 90-81. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Larranaga. Capitol made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) who helped to win the game recording 36 points (!!!) and 5 assists. The other American import forward Karachi Edo (196-1994, college: Fresno St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Edo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Center Theo Metzger (200-1999) replied with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks and American forward DJ Foreman (203-1994, college: St.Louis) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Larranaga. Four Larranaga players scored in double figures. Capitol have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Olimpia. Larranaga at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Capitol is looking forward to face Tabare (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Larranaga will play against Sayago (#6) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Capitol: J.Ledoux 36+3reb+5ast, A.Da Costa 15+8reb+1ast, K.Edo 13+11reb+1ast, G.Pablo 9+8reb+3ast, J.Wenzel 5+2reb+1ast, C.Bascou 4+2reb+3ast Larranaga: T.Metzger 31+12reb+1ast, D.Foreman 13+5reb+2ast, M.Nicolas 12+5reb+3ast, S.Guillermo 10+5reb+3ast, C.Mateo 7+3reb+2ast, M.Nobile 5+2reb+3ast Verdirrojo - Stockolmo 79-78 Verdirrojo's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Stockolmo (3-4) 79-78. Verdirrojo had a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) scored 5 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Yari Acevedo (190-1997) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Martin Tessadri (200-2001) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stockolmo's coach Andres Borroni tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Verdirrojo (1-6) left bottom position moving up to fifteenth place, which they share with Lagomar. Stockolmo at the other side dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with O.Mundial. Verdirrojo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena U.Atletica. Top scorers: Verdirrojo: Y.Acevedo 20+5reb+1ast, A.Arrillaga 18+7reb+1ast, C.Pereira 16+4reb, J.Mayora 15+5reb+3ast, R.Whitfield 5+13reb+11ast, M.Suarez 3+1ast Stockolmo: T.Martin 20+9reb+3ast, R.Arrillaga 16+4reb+4ast, F.Terra 15+6reb+5ast, J.Peralta 10+11reb+1ast, H.Silva 7+1reb, A.Maximiliano 4+2reb+3ast |
| Ledoux's 36-point game gives him Metropolitan Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 36 points adding three rebounds and five assists for Capitol in his team's victory, helping them to beat Larranaga (#1, 6-1) 90-81. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Capitol is placed at 3rd position in Uruguayan Metropolitan. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Capitol will need more victories to improve their 5-2 record. In the team's last game Ledoux had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Capitol, through which he has constantly improved. University of Texas Permian Basin graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ledoux is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.9ppg) and averages solid 59.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Theo Metzger (200-C-1999) of top-ranked Larranaga. He is a center in his first season at Larranaga. In the last game Metzger recorded impressive double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Larranaga lost that game 81-90 to slightly lower-ranked Capitol (#3, 5-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Larranaga still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. It was just his team's 1st loss this season, while they won 6 other games. Metzger is one of the most experienced players at Larranaga and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Octavio Medina (195-F-1996) of Tabare (#8). Medina scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Tabare, leading his team to a 94-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Miramar (#13, 2-5). Tabare needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 3 lost games. Medina has a very solid season. In 7 games in Uruguay he scored 10.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Martin Tessadri (200-C-2001) of Stockolmo - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Damian Tintorelli (205-C-1981) of Sayago - 9 points, 23 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Federico Haller (200-F-1988) of Lagomar - 19 points and 17 rebounds 7. Martin Aguilera (195-F-1987) of Sayago - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Emiliano Bonet (186-PG-2001) of Sayago - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Ramiro Arrillaga (196-F-2000) of Stockolmo - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Nicolas Martinez (206-F-2003) of Larranaga - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SPB Round 4 of Finals. Gladiatores secure 3-1 advantage - by Eurobasket News |
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Guaros - Gladiadores 78-91 Gladiadores made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) fired 21 points and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Gladiadores players scored in double figures. Gladiadores' coach James Maye used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Polish-American AJ Slaughter (191-1987, college: WKU) produced 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) added 23 points respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Guaros: A.Slaughter 25+5reb+4ast, M.Harris 23+1reb+2ast, Y.Valera 12+4reb+1ast, P.Ibeh 8+9reb+2ast, H.Guillent 6+3ast, M.Ruiz 4+9reb Gladiadores: S.Mac 21+4reb+5ast, J.Adams 19+5reb+3ast, G.Vargas 16+2reb+2ast, M.Carrera 13+3reb+2ast, M.Dime 11+9reb+2ast, N.Palacios 5+2reb |
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| Uralmash lands Josh Perkins, ex Petkim - by Eurobasket News | |||
Perkins is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Perkins has played previously professionally in Israel (Gilboa Galil), Italy (Brindisi), Puerto Rico (Brujos), Serbia (Partizan), Poland (GTK), NBA G League (Texas Legends and Greensboro Swarm) and The Basketball Tournament (Friday Beers). His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. He was voted to All-WCC Honorable Mention back in 2017. Perkins graduated from Gonzaga University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. |
| U.S. Moves to 2-1 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, Falls to Brazil 54-67 - by Eurobasket News |
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The top-ranked U.S. was upset by 13th-ranked Brazil 67-54 on Tuesday in a battle for first place in Group A at the 2023 FIBA AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico. The loss snapped a 19-game AmeriCup winning streak for the Americans, who are represented by college all-stars competing against older professionals from other countries. Lauren Betts (201-C-2003) (UCLA), inserted into the starting lineup to counter Brazil's size, led the U.S. with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Rickea Jackson (188-F-2001) (Tennessee) added 10 points for the Americans, who will need to beat Cuba on Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET to secure second place in Group A. Cuba (1-2) beat Argentina 66-63 Tuesday. Taina Paixao (175-G-1991) scored 14 of her 23 points in the second half to keep the U.S. at bay and help Brazil, playing its fourth game in as many days, finish Group A play 4-0. Brazil's roster includes 41-year-old post player Erika De Souza (197-C-1982), who had seven points and seven rebounds. 'All of us are very elite players coming from different colleges,' said U.S. guard Raven Johnson (South Carolina), who had eight points and three rebounds. 'We hate losing, so I hope this puts fuel to the fire for us tomorrow and we come out with the fire and intensity and the grit and tenacity and beat Cuba. Brazil, now 5-3 against the U.S. at the AmeriCup, used not only used its experience but a swarming defense to frustrate the Americans. Brazil, which has won an AmeriCup-best five gold medals, forced the U.S. into 21 turnovers and had a 24-5 advantage in converting turnovers into points. Brazil had nine turnovers. The U.S., seeking to win an unprecedented third straight AmeriCup, had four assists while shooting 30.8% from the field (16-52 FG). 'I just think it's a bad-rhythm offense right now,' Mary Ethridge said. 'We don't know where the shots are coming. That's my job as the coach to make sure our kids are in better position and handle what the other teams are doing. We just have struggled offensively. And you know, quite frankly, I think defensively, 67 points to Brazil is probably good enough. We just had to find ways to put points on the board.' Neither team shot well in the opening 10 minutes, with the U.S. going 3-of-10 (.300%) and Brazil 6-of-17 (.353%). The Americans did get to the free throw line, going 5-of-9 but saw Brazil scored the final six points of the first quarter for a 15-12 lead. It marked the first time the U.S. trailed at the end of any quarter in the tournament. Brazil had the first four points of the second quarter for a 10-0 run and 19-12 lead. Combined with 13 first half turnovers, seven in the second quarter, and an 8-0 Brazil run, the U.S. was down 30-16, its biggest deficit of the tournament at that point. But the U.S. showed some moxie to close the first half, going on a 9-5 run, with Johnson hitting a jumper at the buzzer to trim Brazil's advantage to 35-25. Unfortunately, the U.S. didn't solve Brazil's defense in the second half and the South Americans, who have won the last two AmeriCup bronze medals and are seeking their first gold since 2011, held on for the win. 'We had 21 turnovers so that just tells us that we need to share the ball a bit more,' Johnson said. 'We need to find the open person. Coach always says that the ball will find whoever's open. We have to work on a little bit of defense because these teams have been together for a longer amount of time and we (have) just been together for just like two, three weeks. So we definitely want to buy in, look at film and try to focus on what we need to improve on.' Courtesy of: usab.com |
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| Canada crushes Colombia for 3rd straight win at FIBA Women's AmeriCup - by Eurobasket News |
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Nirra Fields (175-G-1993, college: UCLA) scored seven points in the first three minutes, igniting Canada to an 89-55 win over Colombia at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup on Tuesday in Leon, Mexico. Fields, a two-time Olympian, score a game-high 15 points to lead the Canadians, who recorded their third consecutive blowout victory after beating Mexico 83-57 and downing Puerto Rico 84-47 one night later. Canada now sits atop Group B at 3-0. The final group-stage game for the fifth-ranked outfit comes Wednesday against the 35th-ranked Dominican Republic. The top four teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals on Friday, with the tournament wrapping up with the gold-medal game on Sunday. Syla Swords (182-G-2006), the 16-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., added 12 points, including eight in the second quarter, while starting centre Kayla Alexander (193-C-1991, college: Syracuse) narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds in just over 15 minutes of action. Canada shot 56 per cent as a team, including 26 assists on 33 made shots. U.S. collegiate players Aaliyah Edwards (190-F-2002) and Cassandre Prosper (188-SF-2005) led the way with four helpers each. Prosper, 18, also added three steals and three blocks as Canada limited Colombia to a 26.4 shooting percentage. Group A comprises of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela and the world No. 1 U.S team. The top team outside of the U.S. at the tournament will advance directly to February's Olympic qualifying tournament, while other teams are relegated to a pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in the fall. Courtesy of: cbc.ca |
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| Canada crushes Colombia for 3rd straight win at FIBA Women's AmeriCup - by Eurobasket News |
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Nirra Fields (175-G-1993, college: UCLA) scored seven points in the first three minutes, igniting Canada to an 89-55 win over Colombia at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup on Tuesday in Leon, Mexico. Fields, a two-time Olympian, score a game-high 15 points to lead the Canadians, who recorded their third consecutive blowout victory after beating Mexico 83-57 and downing Puerto Rico 84-47 one night later. Canada now sits atop Group B at 3-0. The final group-stage game for the fifth-ranked outfit comes Wednesday against the 35th-ranked Dominican Republic. The top four teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals on Friday, with the tournament wrapping up with the gold-medal game on Sunday. Syla Swords (182-G-2006), the 16-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., added 12 points, including eight in the second quarter, while starting centre Kayla Alexander (193-C-1991, college: Syracuse) narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds in just over 15 minutes of action. Canada shot 56 per cent as a team, including 26 assists on 33 made shots. U.S. collegiate players Aaliyah Edwards (190-F-2002) and Cassandre Prosper (188-SF-2005) led the way with four helpers each. Prosper, 18, also added three steals and three blocks as Canada limited Colombia to a 26.4 shooting percentage. Group A comprises of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela and the world No. 1 U.S team. The top team outside of the U.S. at the tournament will advance directly to February's Olympic qualifying tournament, while other teams are relegated to a pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in the fall. Courtesy of: cbc.ca |
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| LSBF Round 8: Roswell defeats leader Heredia - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Heredia (4-1) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were rolled over by Roswell (5-1) 75-46. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Heredia. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Roswell have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Heredia at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. Roswell are looking forward to face San Jose (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Heredia will play against Coopenae and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 8 bottom-ranked ABSA was beaten by Coopenae on the road 62-52.
Coopenae - ABSA 62-52 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Coopenae's (2-4) home victory over bottom-ranked ABSA (1-6) 62-52 on Wednesday. Coopenae maintains fourth position with 2-4 record. ABSA lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with six games lost. Coopenae are looking forward to face league's second-placed Heredia in the next round and it may be the game of the week. ABSA will have a break next round. Heredia - Roswell 46-75 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Heredia (4-1) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were rolled over by Roswell (5-1) 75-46. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Heredia. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Roswell have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Heredia at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. Roswell are looking forward to face San Jose (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Heredia will play against Coopenae and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| Scrivia inks Josipa Juric - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Tresnjevka in Croatian Premijer Liga. In 19 games she averaged 9.0ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2bpg in that year. Juric helped them to win the cup and make to league semifinals. She was also a member of Croatian international program for some years. Juric played for Croatian Senior National Team two years ago and two years ago for U22 National Team. She represented Croatia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 5.3ppg, 5.0rpg, Blocks-1 (3.8bpg), FGP: 38.9%, FT: 44.4%. Juric has played previously professionally in Bosnia (Livno) and Italy (Forli). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted Eurobasket.com All-Croatian League Newcomer of the Year back in 2020. |
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| Division B. Results and Stats from Day 5 in Sofia - by Igor Obradovic |
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Iceland - Croatia 39-106 Croatia claimed the fourth consecutive win in Sofia. They outgunned Iceland to stay perfect in Group A. Croatia recorded a 57-15 halftime lead. They added 49 points in the second half to ease to the win. Zara Valcic (168-G-2006) scored 17 points, while Nina Novak (172-G-2005) added 16 points for the winners. Agnes Jonudottir (182-F-2005) replied with 10 points for Iceland. North Macedonia - Denmark 40-73 Denmark dominated their game against North Macedonia, securing a resounding 73-40 victory. Freya Jensen (178-F-2006) led the charge for Denmark with an impressive performance of 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Emilie Borges-Michaelsen (184-F-2006) contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds. North Macedonia's Ana Milovanova (172-G-2005) put up a valiant effort with 11 points and 6 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome Denmark's dominance. Estonia - Ukraine 48-59 Ukraine secured a 59-48 victory over Estonia in a game characterized by shifting momentum. Estonia's Katlin Kangur (170-PG-2006) led her team's efforts with an impressive performance of 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Keandra Koorits (188-F-2005) contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds. However, Ukraine's Serafyma Tykha (172-SG-2006) stood out as the game's top scorer with 18 points and 9 rebounds, leading her team to victory. Elina Syniakova (185-F-2006) also made a significant impact for Ukraine, providing 8 points and an impressive 12 rebounds. Bulgaria - Sweden 53-57 OT In a closely contested match, Sweden emerged victorious in overtime with a final score of 57-53 against Bulgaria. Tiffany Barbosa (176-G-2005) led the charge for Sweden with 20 points and 4 rebounds, while Tilda Trygger (198-SF-2006) recorded a double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists. Denitsa Manolova (172-G-2006) had a strong performance for Bulgaria with 13 points and 9 rebounds, but Sweden's resilience proved decisive in securing the win. Norway - United Kingdom 57-55 Norway emerged as the winner with a close score of 57-55 against the United Kingdom. Norway's ability to capitalize on key opportunities and make decisive plays in the final moments secured their narrow victory over the United Kingdom. Norway's Aurora Sorbye (168-G-2005) led her team to victory with an impressive performance, contributing 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. On the other side, Esther Kursite-Kobri (183-F-2006) strong performance of 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 steal. Despite her efforts, the United Kingdom fell just short in a closely contested match against Norway. Bosnia - Ireland 63-41 Bosnia cruised to a comfortable 63-41 victory over Ireland, led by Amila Smajic (190-C-2005)'s double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Jana Guska (191-C/F-2005) was named the game's MVP with an impressive stat line of 13 points and 16 rebounds. For Ireland, Emma Tolan (178-SG-2006) stood out with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, but Bosnia's dominant performance proved too much to handle. Austria - Luxembourg 64-73 Luxembourg rallied past Austria to improve at 3-0 record atop of Group C. Austria went on a 23-11 run in the second period to ensure a 36-31 halftime lead. But Luxembourg ignited a massive 42-28 second half rally to ice the win. Isa Hamalainen posted 28 points, while Faith Etute (183-F-2005) added 19 points and 22 rebounds for Luxembourg. Anna Alborova (183-G-2005) answered wtih 17 points and 10 rebounds for Austria. Greece - Romania 69-54 Greece secured a 69-54 victory over Romania after a slow start. Angeliki Ziaka (183-C-2006) led Greece's charge with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, showcasing her all-around skills. Lydia Chatira (182-F/C-2006) also made significant contributions with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Romania's Anisia Puscasu (178-F-2005) had a strong showing with 15 points and 8 rebounds, but Greece's second-half surge propelled them to a comfortable win. |
| Recap of Day 4 in Konya. Quarterfinals pairings are set - by Igor Obradovic |
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Hungary - Italy 59-53 Hungary outscored Italy to ensure the quarterfinal berth in Konya. Italy seemed well in control in the first half. They accumulated a 36-24 halftime lead. But Hungary held their opponents to just 17 points in the second half to race to the victory. Helena Dobo (177-F/G-2005) and Edina Strausz (188-C-2005) knocked down 11 points each for Hungary. Sophia Lussignoli (172-G-2005) answered with 12 points for Italy. Belgium - Turkey 59-62 Turkey pulled off a narrow 62-59 victory against Belgium, thanks to Ceren Akpinar (175-PG-2005)'s 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Elif Istanbulluoglu (188-F-2005)'s double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds. Sara Hostyn (183-C-2006) and Kyra Bruyndoncx (168-F-2006) showed resilience for Belgium with 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 points, 5 rebounds, respectively. Turkey will now face Spain in the quarterfinals. Germany - Latvia 59-72 Latvia secured a 72-59 victory over Germany, propelled by Madara Smite (170-G-2006)'s impressive double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, supported by Sanija Brikmane (165-G-2006) with 11 points and 4 rebounds. Mailien Rolf (179-G-2005) led Germany with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Latvia will now face France in the quarterfinals. Portugal - Poland 63-81 Poland secured a convincing 81-63 victory over Portugal, with Dominika Ullmann (170-G-2005) being named the MVP of the day after an outstanding performance of 27 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals. Aleksandra Burzynska (170-SG-2005) also contributed significantly with 18 points and 4 rebounds. Despite Portugal's efforts, led by Clara Silva (198-C-2006)'s 19 points and 13 rebounds, they fell short. Poland will now face Serbia in the quarterfinals. Serbia - Finland 70-64 In a closely contested game, Serbia managed to defeat Finland 70-64. Marija Avlijas (178-SG-2005) led Serbia's charge with 25 points and 6 assists, while Katarina Knezevic (183-F-2005) recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Elina Aarnisalo (177-G-2005) showcased an impressive performance for Finland with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Serbia will now face Portugal in the quarterfinals. France - Lithuania 76-36 France dominated Lithuania with a resounding 76-36 victory. Ines Pitarch-Granel (182-F/C-2006) led France with 17 points and 4 rebounds, while Sarah Keboum (185-F-2006) contributed 7 points and 11 rebounds. Tea Cleante (176-F/G-2006) showcased an all-around performance with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-G-2006) put up a valiant effort for Lithuania with 10 points and 5 rebounds. France will now face Latvia in the quarterfinals. Spain - Czech Republic 83-57 Spain fired past Czech Republic to pave their way into the quarterfinal stage. Spain dominated from start to finish. They grabbed a 48-30 halftime lead. Spain followed with a 24-16 run in the third term to clear off for good. Ines Sotelo (191-C-2006) provided 13 points, while Iyana Martin (172-PG-2006) and Carla Viegas (176-SF-2005) had 11 points apiece for Spain. Anna Brozova (167-G-2005) answered with 20 points for Czech Republic. Slovenia - Israel 84-63 Slovenia cruised to an 84-63 victory over Israel, led by Lea Bartelme (178-PG-2005)'s 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists, earning her an index rating of 20. Zoja Stirn (178-PG-2005) contributed 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals, while Ajsa Sivka (190-PF-2005) recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Shirel Nahum (2005) stood out for Israel with 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Slovenia will now face Hungary in the quarterfinals. |
| FIBA AMERICUP |
| Canada stays undefeated to top Group B on Day 5 - by Igor Obradovic |
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LEON (Mexico) - Canada continued their perfect play with another strong showing, this time against Dominican Republic in a 88-48 that put them on top of Group B on Day 5 of action at the 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup at Domo de la Feria in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. Aaliyah Edwards (190-F-2002) continued her dominance for Canada as she led the team with 6 points in the first frame, but Canada's strength has been their full team effort which was seen as 7 different players got on the scoreboard after the first quarter leading 22-7. The second quarter saw Cassandre Prosper (188-SF-2005) tally 9 points bringing her total for the half to 11 as Canada shot 53 percent as a team and continued to lock down Dominican Republic defensively to lead 41-25 at the half. Sugeiry Monsac (186-F/C-1981) tallied 6 points for Dominican Republic while Yenifer Jimenez (163-SG-1999) added 5, but as they shot just 27 percent as a team and tallied 12 total rebounds to Canada's 29 they could not close the gap in the second quarter. Jimenez continued to roll into the third quarter, scoring 5 more points which would be half of Dominican Republic's 10 for the quarter, but Canada's size and athleticism helped them grab 2 blocks and 2 steals in the quarter to deny Dominican Republic a chance of getting close. On the scoring front, Canada had Yvonne Ejim (185-F-2002) and Kayla Alexander (193-C-1991, college: Syracuse) add to Edwards and Prosper's scoring to tally 23 points for the quarter while also having full control on the rebounding side and led by 30 heading into the last 10 minutes of action. Maira Andrade added 5 points for Dominican Republic in the final frame, but with 4 Canadians now in double-digit scoring as Aislinn Konig (178-G-1998, college: NC State)'s 7 points in the quarter brought her to a total of 10, Dominican Republic's rotation could not keep pace with Canada's ball movement, power down low or transitions down the court. Prosper led Canada with 13 points on 75 percent shooting while Ejim added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Edwards added 10 points and 6 rebounds and Alexander 7 points and 11 boards. Jimenez was Dominican Republic's leading scorer with 13 points and Andrade added 8 points in the loss. Courtesy of FIBA |
| U.S. Moves to 2-1 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, Falls to Brazil 54-67 - by Eurobasket News |
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The top-ranked U.S. was upset by 13th-ranked Brazil 67-54 on Tuesday in a battle for first place in Group A at the 2023 FIBA AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico. The loss snapped a 19-game AmeriCup winning streak for the Americans, who are represented by college all-stars competing against older professionals from other countries. Lauren Betts (201-C-2003) (UCLA), inserted into the starting lineup to counter Brazil's size, led the U.S. with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Rickea Jackson (188-F-2001) (Tennessee) added 10 points for the Americans, who will need to beat Cuba on Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET to secure second place in Group A. Cuba (1-2) beat Argentina 66-63 Tuesday. Taina Paixao (175-G-1991) scored 14 of her 23 points in the second half to keep the U.S. at bay and help Brazil, playing its fourth game in as many days, finish Group A play 4-0. Brazil's roster includes 41-year-old post player Erika De Souza (197-C-1982), who had seven points and seven rebounds. 'All of us are very elite players coming from different colleges,' said U.S. guard Raven Johnson (South Carolina), who had eight points and three rebounds. 'We hate losing, so I hope this puts fuel to the fire for us tomorrow and we come out with the fire and intensity and the grit and tenacity and beat Cuba. Brazil, now 5-3 against the U.S. at the AmeriCup, used not only used its experience but a swarming defense to frustrate the Americans. Brazil, which has won an AmeriCup-best five gold medals, forced the U.S. into 21 turnovers and had a 24-5 advantage in converting turnovers into points. Brazil had nine turnovers. The U.S., seeking to win an unprecedented third straight AmeriCup, had four assists while shooting 30.8% from the field (16-52 FG). 'I just think it's a bad-rhythm offense right now,' Mary Ethridge said. 'We don't know where the shots are coming. That's my job as the coach to make sure our kids are in better position and handle what the other teams are doing. We just have struggled offensively. And you know, quite frankly, I think defensively, 67 points to Brazil is probably good enough. We just had to find ways to put points on the board.' Neither team shot well in the opening 10 minutes, with the U.S. going 3-of-10 (.300%) and Brazil 6-of-17 (.353%). The Americans did get to the free throw line, going 5-of-9 but saw Brazil scored the final six points of the first quarter for a 15-12 lead. It marked the first time the U.S. trailed at the end of any quarter in the tournament. Brazil had the first four points of the second quarter for a 10-0 run and 19-12 lead. Combined with 13 first half turnovers, seven in the second quarter, and an 8-0 Brazil run, the U.S. was down 30-16, its biggest deficit of the tournament at that point. But the U.S. showed some moxie to close the first half, going on a 9-5 run, with Johnson hitting a jumper at the buzzer to trim Brazil's advantage to 35-25. Unfortunately, the U.S. didn't solve Brazil's defense in the second half and the South Americans, who have won the last two AmeriCup bronze medals and are seeking their first gold since 2011, held on for the win. 'We had 21 turnovers so that just tells us that we need to share the ball a bit more,' Johnson said. 'We need to find the open person. Coach always says that the ball will find whoever's open. We have to work on a little bit of defense because these teams have been together for a longer amount of time and we (have) just been together for just like two, three weeks. So we definitely want to buy in, look at film and try to focus on what we need to improve on.' Courtesy of: usab.com |
| Canada crushes Colombia for 3rd straight win at FIBA Women's AmeriCup - by Eurobasket News |
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Nirra Fields (175-G-1993, college: UCLA) scored seven points in the first three minutes, igniting Canada to an 89-55 win over Colombia at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup on Tuesday in Leon, Mexico. Fields, a two-time Olympian, score a game-high 15 points to lead the Canadians, who recorded their third consecutive blowout victory after beating Mexico 83-57 and downing Puerto Rico 84-47 one night later. Canada now sits atop Group B at 3-0. The final group-stage game for the fifth-ranked outfit comes Wednesday against the 35th-ranked Dominican Republic. The top four teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals on Friday, with the tournament wrapping up with the gold-medal game on Sunday. Syla Swords (182-G-2006), the 16-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., added 12 points, including eight in the second quarter, while starting centre Kayla Alexander (193-C-1991, college: Syracuse) narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds in just over 15 minutes of action. Canada shot 56 per cent as a team, including 26 assists on 33 made shots. U.S. collegiate players Aaliyah Edwards (190-F-2002) and Cassandre Prosper (188-SF-2005) led the way with four helpers each. Prosper, 18, also added three steals and three blocks as Canada limited Colombia to a 26.4 shooting percentage. Group A comprises of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela and the world No. 1 U.S team. The top team outside of the U.S. at the tournament will advance directly to February's Olympic qualifying tournament, while other teams are relegated to a pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in the fall. Courtesy of: cbc.ca |
| FRANCE |
| Coach Pierre Vincent (ex Lyon) agreed terms with Bologna - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Vincent was coaching French U18 National Team back in 2002. He has coached previously in France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket, Entente Orleans 45 and Bourges) and Italy (Schio). Vincent won Italian A1 championship title in 2018 and 2019 and the cup in 2018 and 2021. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French LFB Coach of the Year back in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011. |
| ITALY |
| Scrivia inks Josipa Juric - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Tresnjevka in Croatian Premijer Liga. In 19 games she averaged 9.0ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2bpg in that year. Juric helped them to win the cup and make to league semifinals. She was also a member of Croatian international program for some years. Juric played for Croatian Senior National Team two years ago and two years ago for U22 National Team. She represented Croatia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 5.3ppg, 5.0rpg, Blocks-1 (3.8bpg), FGP: 38.9%, FT: 44.4%. Juric has played previously professionally in Bosnia (Livno) and Italy (Forli). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted Eurobasket.com All-Croatian League Newcomer of the Year back in 2020. |
| Costa Masnaga tabs Ashley Ravelli - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Her team won NEC Tournament in 2014 and 2016. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Use Scotti Rosa Empoli (Serie A1) where in 17 games she had 5.5ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.6apg in that year. Ravelli was a member of Italian international program for some years. She was called to Italian Senior National Team back in 2016 and previously for U18 National Team in 2011. Ravelli has played previously for two other teams: Broni and Lucca. She graduated from Robert Morris University in 2016 and it will be her eighth season in pro basketball. Her team won NEC Tournament in 2014 and 2016. Limonta Sport Costa Masnaga roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ashley Ravelli Vittoria Allievi Beatrice Caloro Forward: Angelica Tibe Center: Cristina Osazuwa |
| Maja Skoric (ex Olympiacos) signs at Brescia - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Dinamo Sassari in Italian Serie A1. In 20 games she recorded 9.1ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg in that year. Skoric has been also a member of Serbian international program for some years. She has regularly played for Serbian senior team since 2010 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2009. Skoric represented Serbia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Her team got to the Semifinals and her stats at that event were 6 games: 2.0ppg. She is a very experienced player. Skoric has played also professionally in France (Landes), Hungary (Miskolc, Atomeromu and Cegledi), Slovakia (Samorin) and Serbia (Vrsac). Among many awards she was voted Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Bosman Player of the Year back in 2015. |
| Coach Pierre Vincent (ex Lyon) agreed terms with Bologna - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Vincent was coaching French U18 National Team back in 2002. He has coached previously in France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket, Entente Orleans 45 and Bourges) and Italy (Schio). Vincent won Italian A1 championship title in 2018 and 2019 and the cup in 2018 and 2021. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French LFB Coach of the Year back in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011. |
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| PARAGUAY |
| Metropolitan League Round 2: Sol de Amer. lose their first game against Felix Perez - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Metropolitan League. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Sol de Amer. in Asuncion on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Felix Perez 83-59. Felix Perez forced 29 Sol de Amer. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Sol de Amer.'s players. The former international guard Jazmin Mercado (171-1989) scored 17 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Marta Peralta (171-1994) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Pamela Encina (-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Felix Perez will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sol de Amer. will play against Deportivo SJ and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Very significant was Olimpia's (#3, 1-2) victory against Deportivo SJ 69-35. Johana Ghiringhelli notched 8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Adela Cardenas supported her with 8 points and 9 rebounds. Even 11 points and 5 rebounds by Aleli Diarte did not help to save the game for Deportivo SJ. 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. Olimpia will play against Libertad in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Deportivo SJ will play against Sol de Amer. in Asuncion and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Sol de Amer. - Felix Perez 59-83 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Sol de Amer. in Asuncion on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Felix Perez 83-59. Felix Perez forced 29 Sol de Amer. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Sol de Amer.'s players. The former international guard Jazmin Mercado (171-1989) scored 17 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Marta Peralta (171-1994) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Felix Perez players scored in double figures. Pamela Encina (-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Paz Godoy scored 12 points and 4 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. Felix Perez will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sol de Amer. will play against Deportivo SJ and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Sol de Amer.: E.Pamela 18+11reb+4ast, G.Paz 12+3reb+3ast, M.Rita 9+6reb, M.Paula 7+2reb, A.Ana 3+2reb+1ast, D.Ana 3+2reb Felix Perez: J.Mercado 17+4reb+4ast, V.Sofia 11+3reb+2ast, M.Peralta 11+6reb+6ast, R.Manuela 10+4reb+4ast, Z.Diana 10, L.Antonella 6 Deportivo SJ - Olimpia 35-69 Very significant was Olimpia's (#3, 1-2) victory against Deportivo SJ 69-35. Olimpia held Deportivo SJ to an opponent 17.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Olimpia forced 23 Deportivo SJ turnovers and had a 41-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Deportivo SJ's players. Deportivo SJ was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Johana Ghiringhelli notched 8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and the former international center Adela Cardenas (180-1999) supported her with 8 points and 9 rebounds. Even 11 points and 5 rebounds by Aleli Diarte did not help to save the game for Deportivo SJ. The former international point guard Agostina Ochipinti (170-2004) added 11 points for the hosts. 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. Olimpia will play against Libertad in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Deportivo SJ will play against Sol de Amer. in Asuncion and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Deportivo SJ: D.Aleli 11+5reb, O.Agostina 11+4reb+1ast, L.Liz 4+1reb+1ast, A.Agustina 3+7reb+2ast, N.Adriana 2+10reb+2ast, B.Maria 2+3reb+1ast Olimpia: A.Gomez 13+2reb+2ast, D.Giuliana 12+3reb, S.Victoria 9+5reb, A.Cardenas 8+9reb+1ast, G.Johana 8+10reb+4ast, B.Jael 7+3reb+3ast |
| RUSSIA |
| Davydova re-signs at Joventut - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Celta Zorka where in 28 LF Challenge games she recorded 9.2ppg, 9.0rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.6apg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as she was named to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF Challenge Honorable Mention. She represented Russia at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. Davydova's team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 6 games: 3.8ppg, 4.7rpg. Davydova is quite experienced player. Davydova's career allowed her to visit four different continents. She tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America, Australia and of course North America. Davydova has played previously professionally in New Zealand (Wildcats), Russia (Sparta&K Vidnoe Moscow Region), Spain (IDK Eustotren, Leganes, Azkoitia) and Ecuador (Atenas). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team made it to the New Zealand WBC Semifinals in 2019. She was also voted Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand WBC Center of the Year back in 2019. Davydova graduated from Florida International University in 2015 and it will be her ninth season as a professional player. |
| SERBIA |
| Maja Skoric (ex Olympiacos) signs at Brescia - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Dinamo Sassari in Italian Serie A1. In 20 games she recorded 9.1ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg in that year. Skoric has been also a member of Serbian international program for some years. She has regularly played for Serbian senior team since 2010 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2009. Skoric represented Serbia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Her team got to the Semifinals and her stats at that event were 6 games: 2.0ppg. She is a very experienced player. Skoric has played also professionally in France (Landes), Hungary (Miskolc, Atomeromu and Cegledi), Slovakia (Samorin) and Serbia (Vrsac). Among many awards she was voted Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Bosman Player of the Year back in 2015. |
| SPAIN |
| Celta Zorka sign Celeste Trahan-Davis - by Eurobasket News | |||
She has played for the last two years at Valencia Basket Club in the LF Endesa. She managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). The team played in three different competitions that year, and she was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 33 LF Endesa games she averaged 8.4ppg and 5.2rpg in 2021-22 year. LF Challenge will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. She helped them to win the Supercup and make to league final. It was a very successful season in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF Endesa Honorable Mention. Trahan-Davis also played 2 games in Euroleague where she had 6.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg and 1.0bpg in 2021-22 year. And finally she contributed to 13 games in Eurocup where she recorded 8.5ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.2apg in 2021-22 year. She is a very experienced player. Trahan-Davis has played also professionally in Belgium (Castors Braine and Walloon 3 Team), Germany (Saarlouis), Lithuania (Vilniaus Kibirkstis-MRU), Luxembourg (T71 Dudelange) and Switzerland (Fribourg). She won Belgian League championship title in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Trahan-Davis selected to WBCA All-NCAA D2 Team award back in 2007 and 2008. She is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in her extensive career, which she may end at Celta Zorka. She graduated from Elizabeth City State University in 2008 and it will be her 16th (!!!) season in pro basketball. Celta Zorka Recalvi Vigo roster for 2023-24: Guards: Anne Senosiain Regina Aguilar Forwards: Laura Prats Sara Vidal Elba Garfella Centers: Celeste Trahan-Davis Murjanatu Musa |
| Davydova re-signs at Joventut - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Celta Zorka where in 28 LF Challenge games she recorded 9.2ppg, 9.0rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.6apg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as she was named to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF Challenge Honorable Mention. She represented Russia at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. Davydova's team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 6 games: 3.8ppg, 4.7rpg. Davydova is quite experienced player. Davydova's career allowed her to visit four different continents. She tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America, Australia and of course North America. Davydova has played previously professionally in New Zealand (Wildcats), Russia (Sparta&K Vidnoe Moscow Region), Spain (IDK Eustotren, Leganes, Azkoitia) and Ecuador (Atenas). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team made it to the New Zealand WBC Semifinals in 2019. She was also voted Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand WBC Center of the Year back in 2019. Davydova graduated from Florida International University in 2015 and it will be her ninth season as a professional player. |
| SWEDEN |
| Mystics acquire Queen Egbo from Fever for Amanda Zahui B. - by Eurobasket News |
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The Washington Mystics acquired Queen Egbo (190-C-2000, college: Baylor) from the Indiana Fever for Amanda Zahui (196-C-1993, college: Minnesota) on Tuesday. Egbo has appeared in 16 games this season for the Fever, averaging 2.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. 'This trade was an opportunity to acquire a young post talent that can complement our other post players,' General Manager Mike Thibault said. 'In light of our injury situation, this trade becomes even more important.' Washington's post depth has been depleted with the hip strain to Shakira Austin and Elena Delle Donne's rolled ankle. 'Queen is an elite rebounder, one of our biggest weaknesses, and she has been a good shot blocker and defender in her time at Indiana,' Thibault said. Egbo was taken 10th in the 2022 WNBA draft by the Fever and was honored as part of the All-Rookie team last year. Zahui B. played in 12 games after signing with the Mystics in February. She averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds this season. 'We thank Amanda for her short time here in DC. She has been a great professional and we wish her well in Indiana,' Thibault said. Courtesy of: washingtontimes.com |
| Norrkoping keeps Hjern for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Joventut in Spanish LF Challenge. But in 8 games she had just 1.5ppg and 1.5rpg in that year. She has been also a member of Swedish international program for some years. Hjern has regularly played for Swedish senior team since 2020 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2017. She represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Klatovy (Czech Republic) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 5.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.7apg, 1.9spg, FGP: 29.4%, FT: 74.1%. Hjern has played previously for two other Sweden teams: Norrkoping Dolphins 2nd team and Wetterbygden. Among many awards she was selected to Eurobasket.com Swedish Damligan All-Domestic Players Team back in 2020. |
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| Nyamwenge's 24 points and 7 rebounds give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Perus Nyamwenge (G) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked KIU Rangers and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18. She had the game-high 24 points adding seven rebounds for KIU Rangers in her team's victory, helping them to edge out Miracle (#7, 8-6) 63-62. KIU Rangers is placed at 2nd position in Ugandan NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. KIU Rangers will need more victories to improve their 11-3 record. In the team's last game Nyamwenge had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at KIU Rangers, through which she has constantly improved. Nyamwenge has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 3.7apg) and averages solid 2.2spg and 51.4% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Akello Winnifred (G-2001) of Miracle. She is a guard in her first (recently joined) season at Miracle. In the last game Winnifred recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 21 rebounds. Bad luck as Miracle was edged by the higher-ranked KIU Rangers (#2, 11-3) 63-62. Miracle managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Winnifred is one of the most experienced players at Miracle and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.0ppg (#4). She also registered 14.1 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to Mercy Batamuliza of Kampala Uni (#8). Batamuliza scored 20 points and grabbed twenty nine rebounds (!!!). Despite Batamuliza's great performance Kampala Uni lost 49-51 to the lower-ranked Nkumba LM (#12, 1-14). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Batamuliza has individually a great season in Uganda. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 16.5rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Sarah Namale (G-2005) of Nabisunsa - 16 points, 22 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Tamasha Nsubuga (F) of Nabisunsa - 21 points and 4 assists 6. Elizabeth Akol (SG-1993) of Angels - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ruth Nambirige) of Magic Stormers - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Kur Ajah) of Magic Stormers - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Jesca Nakamanya (C-1993) of Nkumba LM - 10 points and 11 rebounds 10. Darlene Tashobya (SF-2005) of Nabisunsa - 11 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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| U.S. Moves to 2-1 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup, Falls to Brazil 54-67 - by Eurobasket News |
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The top-ranked U.S. was upset by 13th-ranked Brazil 67-54 on Tuesday in a battle for first place in Group A at the 2023 FIBA AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico. The loss snapped a 19-game AmeriCup winning streak for the Americans, who are represented by college all-stars competing against older professionals from other countries. Lauren Betts (201-C-2003) (UCLA), inserted into the starting lineup to counter Brazil's size, led the U.S. with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Rickea Jackson (188-F-2001) (Tennessee) added 10 points for the Americans, who will need to beat Cuba on Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET to secure second place in Group A. Cuba (1-2) beat Argentina 66-63 Tuesday. Taina Paixao (175-G-1991) scored 14 of her 23 points in the second half to keep the U.S. at bay and help Brazil, playing its fourth game in as many days, finish Group A play 4-0. Brazil's roster includes 41-year-old post player Erika De Souza (197-C-1982), who had seven points and seven rebounds. 'All of us are very elite players coming from different colleges,' said U.S. guard Raven Johnson (South Carolina), who had eight points and three rebounds. 'We hate losing, so I hope this puts fuel to the fire for us tomorrow and we come out with the fire and intensity and the grit and tenacity and beat Cuba. Brazil, now 5-3 against the U.S. at the AmeriCup, used not only used its experience but a swarming defense to frustrate the Americans. Brazil, which has won an AmeriCup-best five gold medals, forced the U.S. into 21 turnovers and had a 24-5 advantage in converting turnovers into points. Brazil had nine turnovers. The U.S., seeking to win an unprecedented third straight AmeriCup, had four assists while shooting 30.8% from the field (16-52 FG). 'I just think it's a bad-rhythm offense right now,' Mary Ethridge said. 'We don't know where the shots are coming. That's my job as the coach to make sure our kids are in better position and handle what the other teams are doing. We just have struggled offensively. And you know, quite frankly, I think defensively, 67 points to Brazil is probably good enough. We just had to find ways to put points on the board.' Neither team shot well in the opening 10 minutes, with the U.S. going 3-of-10 (.300%) and Brazil 6-of-17 (.353%). The Americans did get to the free throw line, going 5-of-9 but saw Brazil scored the final six points of the first quarter for a 15-12 lead. It marked the first time the U.S. trailed at the end of any quarter in the tournament. Brazil had the first four points of the second quarter for a 10-0 run and 19-12 lead. Combined with 13 first half turnovers, seven in the second quarter, and an 8-0 Brazil run, the U.S. was down 30-16, its biggest deficit of the tournament at that point. But the U.S. showed some moxie to close the first half, going on a 9-5 run, with Johnson hitting a jumper at the buzzer to trim Brazil's advantage to 35-25. Unfortunately, the U.S. didn't solve Brazil's defense in the second half and the South Americans, who have won the last two AmeriCup bronze medals and are seeking their first gold since 2011, held on for the win. 'We had 21 turnovers so that just tells us that we need to share the ball a bit more,' Johnson said. 'We need to find the open person. Coach always says that the ball will find whoever's open. We have to work on a little bit of defense because these teams have been together for a longer amount of time and we (have) just been together for just like two, three weeks. So we definitely want to buy in, look at film and try to focus on what we need to improve on.' Courtesy of: usab.com |
| WNBA |
| Mystics acquire Queen Egbo from Fever for Amanda Zahui B. - by Eurobasket News |
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The Washington Mystics acquired Queen Egbo (190-C-2000, college: Baylor) from the Indiana Fever for Amanda Zahui (196-C-1993, college: Minnesota) on Tuesday. Egbo has appeared in 16 games this season for the Fever, averaging 2.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. 'This trade was an opportunity to acquire a young post talent that can complement our other post players,' General Manager Mike Thibault said. 'In light of our injury situation, this trade becomes even more important.' Washington's post depth has been depleted with the hip strain to Shakira Austin and Elena Delle Donne's rolled ankle. 'Queen is an elite rebounder, one of our biggest weaknesses, and she has been a good shot blocker and defender in her time at Indiana,' Thibault said. Egbo was taken 10th in the 2022 WNBA draft by the Fever and was honored as part of the All-Rookie team last year. Zahui B. played in 12 games after signing with the Mystics in February. She averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds this season. 'We thank Amanda for her short time here in DC. She has been a great professional and we wish her well in Indiana,' Thibault said. Courtesy of: washingtontimes.com |
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| Brown number one in WPBA for round 5 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Alexsis Brown (170-G) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Swish, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. The player had a double-double of 35 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Valkyrie (#8, 0-5) with 30-point margin 116-86. Swish is placed at 2nd position in WPBA. They are still close to the very top. Swish would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 4-1 record. In the team's last game Brown had a remarkable 57.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Swish, through which she has constantly improved. Former California State University Maritime Academy star has very solid stats this year. Brown is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.8ppg), rebounds (6th best: 9.6rpg) and averages impressive 2.2spg. The second best player in last round's games was another Swish's star - Madison Michelis (180-F/G). Michelis had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 19 rebounds. Of course together with Brown she helped Swish with another comfortable win outscoring Valkyrie (#8, 0-5) 116-86. This victory allowed Swish to move up to second position in the standings. Her team lost just one game this season, while they won 4 matches. Michelis is one of the most experienced players at Swish and similarly like Alexsis Brown has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Aquira Decosta (185-F-2000) of Phoenix (#3). Decosta scored 26 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Decosta's great performance Phoenix lost 81-88 to the lower-ranked Riptide (#6, 2-3). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Phoenix needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 3 victories and 2 lost games. Decosta has a great season in WPBA. After only 5 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.8ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 10.0rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ameela Li (168-G-1997) of Blaze - 34 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Kayla Moutry (175-G-1999) of Riptide - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Rachel Howard (178-G-1995) of Swish - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Trinitee Cannon) of Riptide - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Ethel Gonzalez (F/C) of Wolves - 19 points and 5 rebounds 9. Rebecca Harris (173-G-1986) of Wolves - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Jessica Woo (175-F) of Riptide - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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