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| Argentinian LDD round 30 best performance: Juan Frigerio - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Point guard Juan Frigerio (170-PG-2003) had a very impressive game in the last round for Platense, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 30. The 19-year old player was the main contributor (19 points, seven rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out San Martin (#20, 1-18) 69-66. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Platense is placed at 13th position in Argentinian LDD. Platense is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-12 record. It's Frigerio's second year at Platense and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Juan Frigerio averages this season 13.3ppg and 5.3rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Julian Lorca (207-C-2003) of San Martin. Lorca had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as San Martin was edged by the higher-ranked Platense (#13, 10-12) 69-66. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. San Martin is still at the dead bottom 20th position. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory San Martin managed to get this year. Lorca is well-known at San Martin and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.8ppg (#8). He also registered 8.0 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Luis Colon of Argentino (#16). Colon scored 29 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Argentino, leading his team to a 76-69 win against slightly lower-ranked Olimpico (#18, 6-14). The chances of Argentino not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 16 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Colon could try to bring Argentino's a little bit higher in the standings. Colon has individually a great season in Argentina. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.2ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ignacio Bednarek (206-PF-2001) of Penarol - 13 points and 17 rebounds 5. Marcos Chacon (194-F/G-2003) of Gimnasia - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Luciano Caceres (180-G-2001) of Olimpico - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Nicolas Marcucci (190-G-2002) of Independ.O. - 22 points and 4 rebounds 8. Amilcar Sanchez (192-SG) of Independ.O. - 17 points and 8 rebounds 9. Facundo Tolosa (190-G-2002) of Penarol - 20 points and 5 rebounds 10. Franco Capelli) of Argentino - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LDD Round 30: Gimnasia CR is defeated by Independ.O. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Comodoro Rivadavia between third ranked Gimnasia CR (15-7) and fourth ranked Independ.O. (14-7) on Friday night. Gimnasia CR was defeated by Independ.O. in a tough game at home 71-80. Independ.O. made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Gimnasia CR helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners and Panamanian Amilcar Sanchez (192) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Independ.O. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-7 record. Gimnasia CR at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gimnasia CR will play at home against San Martin and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in La Rioja. Eleventh ranked Riachuelo LR (11-9) saved a 1-point victory at home edging higher ranked Penarol (13-7) 61-60 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Penarol. Venezuelan forward Keiver Marcano (201-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Francisco Dalpino supported him with 10 points. Riachuelo LR's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 13 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks by Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) did not help to save the game for Penarol. Riachuelo LR moved-up to tenth place. Penarol at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Regatas. Riachuelo LR will play against Comunicaciones (#17) in Mercedes in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Penarol will play at home against Atenas (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Twentieth-ranked San Martin (1-17) gave a tough game to fourteenth ranked Platense (10-12) in Florida on Saturday. Platense managed to secure only three-point victory 69-66. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Juan Frigerio who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Platense's coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Julian Lorca who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Platense moved-up to thirteenth place. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Platense will meet at home Olimpico (#18) in the next round where they are favorite. San Martin will play against Obras in Buenos Aires and hope to win that game. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: Olimpico lost to Argentino on the opponent's court 69-76. San Lorenzo managed to outperform Independ.O. in a home game 65-59. San Lorenzo managed to beat Union on the road 76-64. The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Lucas Latorre of San Lorenzo. Gimnasia - Independ.O. 71-80 The most important game in the last round took place in Comodoro Rivadavia between third ranked Gimnasia CR (15-7) and fourth ranked Independ.O. (14-7) on Friday night. Gimnasia CR was defeated by Independ.O. in a tough game at home 71-80. Independ.O. made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Gimnasia CR helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Nicolas Marcucci (190-2002) scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners and Panamanian Amilcar Sanchez (192) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Independ.O. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-7 record. Gimnasia CR at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Independ.O. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gimnasia CR will play at home against San Martin and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Gimnasia: C.Marcos 20+7reb+2ast, R.Angel 19+8reb+1ast, S.Ramiro 12+4reb+2ast, M.Facundo 8+3reb+3ast, P.Solis 5+3ast, C.Jose 3+1ast Independ.O.: M.Nicolas 22+4reb+1ast, S.Amilcar 17+8reb+1ast, B.Mateo 14+2reb+1ast, T.Ramallo 7+2reb+1ast, B.Emanuel 6+7reb, G.Benjamin 5+3reb+2ast Riachuelo LR - Penarol 61-60 Important game to mention about took place in La Rioja. Eleventh ranked Riachuelo LR (11-9) saved a 1-point victory at home edging higher ranked Penarol (13-7) 61-60 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Penarol. Venezuelan forward Keiver Marcano (201-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Francisco Dalpino supported him with 10 points. Riachuelo LR's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 13 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks by Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) did not help to save the game for Penarol. Guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) added 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. Riachuelo LR moved-up to tenth place. Penarol at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Regatas. Riachuelo LR will play against Comunicaciones (#17) in Mercedes in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Penarol will play at home against Atenas (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Penarol: T.Facundo 20+5reb, B.Ignacio 13+17reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 13+7reb+1ast, B.Federico 10+6reb+2ast, B.Bautista 4+3reb+1ast, S.Tobias 0+3reb+3ast Riachuelo LR: M.Keiver 13+11reb, D.Francisco 10+3reb+2ast, B.Matias 8+3reb+2ast, F.Valentin 7+2reb, B.Jeremias 6+2reb+1ast, C.Mateo 6+3reb+4ast Platense - San Martin 69-66 Twentieth-ranked San Martin (1-17) gave a tough game to fourteenth ranked Platense (10-12) in Florida on Saturday. Platense managed to secure only three-point victory 69-66. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was point guard Juan Frigerio (170-2003) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Santino Mazzucchelli chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Platense's coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was center Julian Lorca (207-2003) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and Augusto DAndrea (188-2002) added 14 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Platense moved-up to thirteenth place. San Martin lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Platense will meet at home Olimpico (#18) in the next round where they are favorite. San Martin will play against Obras in Buenos Aires and hope to win that game. Top scorers: San Martin: L.Julian 26+10reb+1ast, D.Augusto 14+2reb+1ast, L.Tadeo 13+3reb, G.Maximo 10+2reb+2ast, D.Vecchio Bruno 3+4reb, B.Lorenzo 0+3reb Platense: F.Juan 19+7reb+4ast, M.Santino 17+6reb, G.Mariano 15+3reb, M.Felipe 11+3reb+2ast, N.Lisandro 4+4reb+1ast, G.Bruno 3 Argentino - Olimpico 76-69 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 18th ranked Olimpico's (6-14) road loss to seventeenth ranked Argentino (8-16) 69-76 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Luis Colon who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Argentino's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) who recorded 29 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Carlos Hurtado added 11 points and 18 rebounds respectively. Argentino moved-up to sixteenth place. Olimpico lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 14 games lost. Argentino will meet at home higher ranked Atenas (#14) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Olimpico will play against Platense (#13) in Florida and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Olimpico: L.Caceres 29+3reb+2ast, Morellini 12+3reb+1ast, H.Carlos 11+18reb, Martinez 8+4reb+2ast, Tundis 7+4reb, A.Horacio 2 Argentino: C.Luis 29+11reb+1ast, G.Augusto 16+7reb, C.Franco 15+3reb+2ast, S.Francisco 6+1reb+1ast, B.Santiago 5+2reb+3ast, J.Arias 3+2reb San Lorenzo - Independ.O. 65-59 There was a surprise result in Almagra where fifteenth ranked San Lorenzo (10-14) defeated higher ranked Independ.O. (14-7) 65-59 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was guard Lucas Latorre (183-2002) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Ian Cerino (206-2002) chipped in 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Matias Bernan (196-2001) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Tomas Ramallo (178-2001) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively. San Lorenzo maintains fifteenth position with 10-14 record. Loser Independ.O. keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Independ.O.: M.Bernan 16+7reb+2ast, T.Ramallo 9+5reb+3ast, M.Nicolas 8+1reb+1ast, M.Brarda 7+1reb+2ast, B.Mateo 6+1reb+1ast, G.Benjamin 5+5reb+1ast San Lorenzo: L.Lucas 18+9reb+1ast, R.Thiago 16+3reb+1ast, C.Ian 9+10reb+4ast, E.Alan 6+4reb+1ast, N.Valentino 4+4reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 4+1reb Union - San Lorenzo 64-76 Not a big story in a game in Santa Fe where 19th ranked Union (6-17) was defeated by fifteenth ranked San Lorenzo (10-14) 76-64 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was guard Lucas Latorre (183-2002) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Agustin Morales (185-2003) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four San Lorenzo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Matias Fleury (-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Ulises Gonzalez (-2005) added 9 points respectively. Union's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. San Lorenzo maintains fifteenth position with 10-14 record. Loser Union keeps the nineteenth place with 17 games lost. San Lorenzo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union will play against Comunicaciones (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Union: F.Matias 13+11reb+1ast, F.Agustin 9, G.Ulises 9+4reb+1ast, P.Lucas 8+4reb+1ast, C.Matias 8+3reb, R.Matias 7+4reb San Lorenzo: L.Lucas 23+5reb+5ast, M.Agustin 15+5reb+2ast, R.Thiago 14+6reb+2ast, C.Ian 10+4reb+1ast, E.Alan 9+2reb+1ast, M.Tobias 3+5reb |
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| Round 8: Heat keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Vietnamese Heat as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Heat defeated 8th ranked Thailand Tigers in Saigon 98-81. Heat dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 38. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The other American import guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) contributed with 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Augustus Stone (193, college: St.Thomas, FL) replied with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Tigers. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Heat have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with NS Matrix. Tigers at the other side stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Tigers will play next round against Valientes trying to get back on the winning streak. Heat will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked HK Eastern in Hong Kong. Important game to mention about took place in Singapore. First ranked Hong Kong HK Eastern (7-3) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Singapore Singapore S. (5-4) 85-83 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Singapore S.. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian-Australian swingman Dominic Gilbert (198, college: UBC, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Chris McLaughlin who added 21 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 26 points, 8 assists and 6 steals. Despite that victory HK Eastern went down to third position due to points difference. Singapore S. at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. HK Eastern will play against league's leader Heat in Saigon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Singapore S. will play on the road against Macau and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Zamboanga City was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Macau Macau (4-5) played at the court of sixth ranked Filipino Valientes (4-5). Valientes defeated Macau 92-82 on Saturday. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by Antonio Hester who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds. Valientes' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds by Isaiah Wade did not help to save the game for Macau. Valientes moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Macau. Valientes will meet bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in the next round. Macau will play against Singapore S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 8 Louvre S. was smashed by NS Matrix on the road 89-51. The most impressive performance of 8th round was 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by DeQuan Abrom of Macau. Saigon Heat - Tigers 98-81 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Vietnamese Heat as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Heat defeated 8th ranked Thailand Tigers in Saigon 98-81. Heat dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 38. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The other American import guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) contributed with 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Augustus Stone (193, college: St.Thomas, FL) replied with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Kittitep Dasom (179-1996) added 18 points in the effort for Tigers. Five Heat and four Tigers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Heat have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with NS Matrix. Tigers at the other side stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Tigers will play next round against Valientes trying to get back on the winning streak. Heat will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked HK Eastern in Hong Kong. Top scorers: Saigon Heat: J.Combs 25+11reb+2ast, E.Gilyard II 20+2reb+5ast, J.Holder 17+2reb+2ast, H.Thomas 12+4reb+2ast, T.Waale 11+3reb, K.Dang Tran 4+7reb+2ast Tigers: A.Stone 23+5reb+4ast, D.Kittitep 18+2reb+1ast, J.Nouchanthavong 14+4reb+1ast, W.Vedder 12+6reb+1ast, D.Wuttipong 6+3reb+2ast, S.Takamin 2 NS Matrix - Louvre S. 89-51 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Malaysian NS Matrix (8-2) crushed at home 7th ranked Indonesian Louvre S. (1-8) 89-51 on Friday. NS Matrix dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Louvre S.'s 20. They outrebounded Louvre S. 45-20 including a 35-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American center Tevin Glass (203-1994, college: ETSU) who scored that evening 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import center Amir Williams (211-1992, college: Ohio St.) supported him with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four NS Matrix players scored in double figures. NS Matrix's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by American-Indonesian Jamarr Johnson (198-1988, college: Widener) did not help to save the game for Louvre S.. American Marcus Hammonds (196-1987, college: TAMUCC) added 18 points for the guests. NS Matrix have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending Malaysian champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Saigon Heat. Louvre S. lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with eight games lost. NS Matrix will meet at home bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Louvre S. will have a break next round. Top scorers: NS Matrix: T.Glass 23+8reb+5ast, C.Ting 16+5reb, A.Williams 14+9reb+3ast, I.Williams 13+5reb+3ast, O.Xian-Fu 6+1reb+1ast, T.Kuek 5+1reb+2ast Louvre S.: M.Hammonds 18+3reb+2ast, J.Johnson 14+8reb+2ast, Y.Tuasela 7+2reb+1ast, E.Enguio 5+2reb, P.Raylly 3+1reb+1ast, D.Silva Francisco 2+2reb Singapore S. - HK Eastern 83-85 Important game to mention about took place in Singapore. First ranked Hong Kong HK Eastern (7-3) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Singapore Singapore S. (5-4) 85-83 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Singapore S.. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian-Australian swingman Dominic Gilbert (198, college: UBC, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Canadian center Chris McLaughlin (208, college: Victoria) who added 21 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four HK Eastern players scored in double figures. American swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 26 points, 8 assists and 6 steals and his fellow American import center CJ Gettys (213-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Despite that victory HK Eastern went down to third position due to points difference. Singapore S. at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. HK Eastern will play against league's leader Heat in Saigon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Singapore S. will play on the road against Macau and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: HK Eastern: D.Gilbert 28+7reb+7ast, C.McLaughlin 21+9reb+1ast, O.Bassett 14+5reb+3ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 14+7reb+2ast, L.Ka-Hin 5, S.Chan 3+3reb+2ast Singapore S.: K.Barkley 26+2reb+8ast, C.Gettys 22+10reb, X.Alexander 20+3reb+3ast, D.Goh 8+5reb+4ast, K.Lim 4+1reb, M.Jun-Hao 3+5reb Zamboanga - Macau 92-82 The game in Zamboanga City was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Macau Macau (4-5) played at the court of sixth ranked Filipino Valientes (4-5). Valientes defeated Macau 92-82 on Saturday. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL, agency: Rigorer Korea Agency) who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Mario Chalmers (188-1986, college: Kansas) supported him with 19 points and 7 assists. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Valientes players scored in double figures. Valientes' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds by Isaiah Wade (201-1998, college: UCO) did not help to save the game for Macau. DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) added 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Valientes moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Macau. Valientes will meet bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in the next round. Macau will play against Singapore S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zamboanga: A.Hester 21+9reb+2ast, M.Chalmers 19+3reb+7ast, S.Mohamed 12+7reb, R.Lingganay 11+4reb+4ast, J.Arthur 9+3reb+2ast, K.James 9+4ast Macau: D.Abrom 27+6reb+5ast, I.Wade 24+14reb+1ast, J.Leung 18+3reb+6ast, C.Pong 8+3reb, D.Hamilton 5+10reb+2ast, Y.Baijia 0 |
| Combs' double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Tigers (#8, 1-10) with 17-point margin 98-81. It allowed Saigon Heat to take over top position in the ASEAN League. Saigon Heat have a solid 8-2 record. In the team's last game Combs had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Saigon Heat, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jeremy Combs averages this season 16.5ppg and 9.0rpg. Second best performed player last round was Kentrell Barkley (195-G/F-1996, agency: Haylett Sports) of Singapore S.. He is American swingman in his first season at Singapore S.. In the last game Barkley recorded impressive 26 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Singapore S. was edged by slightly higher-ranked HK Eastern (#3, 7-3) 85-83. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Singapore S. still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 6-4 record is not bad at all. Barkley is one of the most experienced players at Singapore S. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.9ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 10.7rpg and 6.0apg. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Dominic Gilbert (198-G/F, agency: BIG) of HK Eastern (#3). Gilbert showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of HK Eastern, leading his team to a 85-83 win against #4 ranked Singapore S.. HK Eastern needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 3 lost games. Gilbert has a great season in ASEAN League. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.5apg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tevin Glass (203-C-1994) of NS Matrix - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Amir Williams (211-C-1992) of NS Matrix - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 6. De'Quan Abrom (188-SG-1996) of Macau - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Chris McLaughlin (208-C) of HK Eastern - 21 points and 9 rebounds 8. C.J. Gettys (213-C-1994) of Singapore S. - 22 points and 10 rebounds 9. Augustus Stone (193-G) of Tigers - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Antonio Hester (199-PF-1990) of Zamboanga - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Round 9: HK Eastern lose to Heat - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hong Kong HK Eastern (7-3) in Hong Kong on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Vietnamese Heat (8-2) 84-71. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard ODarien Bassett (187-1986, college: Troy) with 32 points. Heat have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending Vietnamese champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with NS Matrix. HK Eastern at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. Heat is looking forward to face league's second-placed NS Matrix in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. HK Eastern will play against Valientes in Zamboanga City and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Macau was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Singapore Singapore S. (6-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Macau Macau (4-6). Singapore S. managed to secure a 7-point victory 89-82. Americans were the main players on the court. Center CJ Gettys (213-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Kentrell Barkley accounted for 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Isaiah Wade (201-1998, college: UCO) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks for Macau in the defeat. Singapore S. maintains fourth place with 6-4 record. Macau at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. Singapore S. will play against Louvre S. (#7) in Surabaya in the next round. Macau will play on the road against Louvre S. in Surabaya and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Bangkok was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Filipino Valientes (5-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Thailand Tigers (1-10). Valientes managed to secure a 4-point victory 84-80 on Monday. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was Antonio Hester who had a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. Valientes' coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was William Vedder who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds. Valientes moved-up to fifth place. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Valientes will meet at home higher ranked HK Eastern (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers will have a break next round. In the last game of round 9 bottom-ranked Tigers were destroyed by NS Matrix on the opponent's court 117-78. HK Eastern - Saigon Heat 71-84 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hong Kong HK Eastern (7-3) in Hong Kong on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Vietnamese Heat (8-2) 84-71. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Four Heat players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard ODarien Bassett (187-1986, college: Troy) with 32 points and Canadian center Chris McLaughlin (208, college: Victoria) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Heat have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending Vietnamese champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with NS Matrix. HK Eastern at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. Heat is looking forward to face league's second-placed NS Matrix in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. HK Eastern will play against Valientes in Zamboanga City and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: HK Eastern: O.Bassett 32+4reb+3ast, C.McLaughlin 11+14reb+4ast, D.Gilbert 10+4reb+5ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 9+10reb+2ast, L.Ka-Hin 6+2reb+1ast, S.Chan 3+1reb Saigon Heat: J.Combs 23+11reb+5ast, E.Gilyard II 22+2reb+5ast, J.Holder 16+3reb, N.Vinh Phuc 11+5reb, H.Thomas 6+9reb+2ast, K.Dang Tran 6+1reb+1ast NS Matrix - Tigers 117-78 Very expected game when 8th ranked Thailand Tigers (1-10) were crushed on the road by second ranked Malaysian NS Matrix (8-2) 117-78 on Sunday. NS Matrix made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. NS Matrix outrebounded Tigers 52-22 including a 42-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was center Amir Williams (211-1992, college: Ohio St.) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Center Tevin Glass (203-1994, college: ETSU) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five NS Matrix players scored in double figures. NS Matrix's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Augustus Stone (193, college: St.Thomas, FL) who recorded 30 points and William Vedder (204-1997, college: Tusculum) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively. NS Matrix have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending Malaysian champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Saigon Heat. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. NS Matrix will meet at home league's leader Heat in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tigers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tigers: A.Stone 30+3reb+3ast, W.Vedder 13+9reb+1ast, D.Kittitep 8+1reb+1ast, A.Charansarn 8+1reb+1ast, J.Nouchanthavong 7+3reb+1ast, B.Natthaphat 7+2reb NS Matrix: A.Williams 21+11reb+3ast, C.Ting 20+6reb+2ast, T.Glass 18+7reb+5ast, I.Williams 16+5reb+1ast, D.Wee Yiang 13+1reb, L.Chee-Wei 8+1reb+2ast Macau - Singapore S. 82-89 The game in Macau was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Singapore Singapore S. (6-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Macau Macau (4-6). Singapore S. managed to secure a 7-point victory 89-82. Singapore S. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Macau's 40. They outrebounded Macau 54-29 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Center CJ Gettys (213-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) accounted for 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Isaiah Wade (201-1998, college: UCO) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) added 17 points and 7 assists respectively for Macau in the defeat. Five Singapore S. and four Macau players scored in double figures. Singapore S. maintains fourth place with 6-4 record. Macau at the other side dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. Singapore S. will play against Louvre S. (#7) in Surabaya in the next round. Macau will play on the road against Louvre S. in Surabaya and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Macau: I.Wade 24+14reb+2ast, D.Abrom 17+2reb+7ast, D.Hamilton 14+6reb, C.Pong 11+2reb+1ast, J.Leung 9+4reb+7ast, I.Kei Long 7+1reb+3ast Singapore S.: C.Gettys 25+16reb+5ast, K.Barkley 23+11reb+5ast, X.Alexander 15+9reb+6ast, M.Jun-Hao 14+4reb, D.Goh 10+6reb+2ast, L.Liew 2+2reb Tigers - Zamboanga 80-84 The game in Bangkok was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Filipino Valientes (5-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Thailand Tigers (1-10). Valientes managed to secure a 4-point victory 84-80 on Monday. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL, agency: Rigorer Korea Agency) who had a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. Point guard Mario Chalmers (188-1986, college: Kansas) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Valientes' coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was William Vedder (204-1997, college: Tusculum) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds and guard Augustus Stone (193, college: St.Thomas, FL) added 22 points respectively. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Valientes moved-up to fifth place. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Valientes will meet at home higher ranked HK Eastern (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tigers: W.Vedder 23+18reb+2ast, A.Stone 22+1reb+2ast, B.Natthaphat 18+4reb+1ast, J.Nouchanthavong 10+2reb+2ast, D.Kittitep 7+3reb, E.Emmanuel Chinedu 0 Zamboanga: A.Hester 36+13reb+2ast, M.Chalmers 11+2reb+4ast, S.Mohamed 10+5reb, K.James 7+4reb+2ast, K.Carino 7+8reb+2ast, R.Lingganay 7+2reb |
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| NBL Round 18: Kings are defeated by Adelaide 36ers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Kings (19-9) in Findon on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Adelaide 36ers (13-15) 115-108. Adelaide 36ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American guard Antonius Cleveland (196-1994, college: SEMO) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) with 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Adelaide 36ers maintains eighth position with 13-15 record. Defending champion Kings still keep top place with nine games lost. Very important is a road loss of first ranked Kings (19-9) against seventh ranked Perth Wildcats (15-13) on Sunday night. Visiting Kings were defeated by Perth Wildcats in Perth 96-84. The former international swingman Luke Travers (200-2001) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Corey Webster supported him with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 18 points and 7 rebounds by the former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) did not help to save the game for Kings. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Perth Wildcats moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Melbourne and SE Melbourne. Defending champion Kings still keep top position with nine games lost. The game in Perth was also quite interesting. Third ranked Cairns Taipans (18-10) played at the court of 7th ranked Perth Wildcats (15-13). Cairns Taipans defeated Perth Wildcats 84-71 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Majok Deng who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Bryce Cotton who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Perth Wildcats' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cairns Taipans moved-up to second place, which they share with NZL Breakers. Perth Wildcats at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Melbourne and SE Melbourne. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: NZL Breakers won against Illawarra on the opponent's court 91-81. Bottom-ranked Illawarra was outscored by Tasmania JJ in a home game 63-87. NZL Breakers managed to beat Brisbane on the road 80-75. Melbourne defeated Adelaide on its own court 116-107. Illawarra - NZL Breakers 81-91 Very expected game in Gwynneville where 10th ranked Illawarra Hawks (3-25) were defeated by third ranked New Zealand Breakers (18-10) 91-81 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was American forward Jamaal Brantley (200-1993, college: Cameron) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import Barry Brown Jr (190-1996, college: Kansas St.) chipped in 22 points. Brantley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Tyler Harvey (194-1993, college: EWU) added 22 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. New Zealand Breakers have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Cairns. Illawarra Hawks lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Top scorers: NZL Breakers: B.Brown Jr. 22+3reb+1ast, J.Brantley 20+6reb+3ast, T.Abercrombie 11+6reb, R.Loe 8+3reb, W.McDowell-White 8+4reb+4ast, R.Rayan 7+5reb+2ast Illawarra: T.Harvey 22+1reb+2ast, S.Froling 17+6reb+5ast, L.Dent 11+3reb+2ast, D.Deng 8+5reb, W.Swaka 7+2reb+4ast, G.Akoldah 5+6reb+1ast Adelaide - Sydney 115-108 The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Kings (19-9) in Findon on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Adelaide 36ers (13-15) 115-108. Adelaide 36ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American guard Antonius Cleveland (196-1994, college: SEMO) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) with 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John's) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Adelaide 36ers and four Kings players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Adelaide 36ers maintains eighth position with 13-15 record. Defending champion Kings still keep top place with nine games lost. Top scorers: Adelaide: A.Cleveland 23+5reb+7ast, R.Franks 19+5reb+2ast, I.Clark 18+3reb, A.Drmic 13+4reb+4ast, M.McCarron 12+3reb+5ast, D.Johnson 12+6reb+5ast Sydney: T.Soares 24+7reb, D.Vasiljevic 18+4reb+1ast, J.Simon 15+7reb+2ast, K.Noi 13+5reb+2ast, G.Jaylin 11+1reb, D.Walton Jr. 8+3reb+13ast Perth - Cairns 71-84 The game in Perth was also quite interesting. Third ranked Cairns Taipans (18-10) played at the court of 7th ranked Perth Wildcats (15-13). Cairns Taipans defeated Perth Wildcats 84-71 on Friday. They outrebounded Perth Wildcats 48-37 including 34 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Naturalized South Sudanese swingman Bul Kuol (201-1997, college: Detroit) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Bryce Cotton (182-1992, college: Providence, agency: Pensack Sports) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import power forward TaShawn Thomas (203-1993, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) added 23 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Perth Wildcats' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cairns Taipans moved-up to second place, which they share with NZL Breakers. Perth Wildcats at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Melbourne and SE Melbourne. Top scorers: Cairns: B.Kuol 15+9reb+1ast, M.Deng 14+11reb+1ast, D.Hogg 14+4reb+2ast, B.Ayre 10+4reb+2ast, S.Scott 9+3reb+4ast, S.Waardenburg 9+7reb+1ast Perth: B.Cotton 28+13reb+7ast, T.Thomas 23+7reb+1ast, B.Manek 12+3reb+1ast, L.Travers 2+6reb+2ast, M.Norton 2+1reb, C.Webster 2+1reb Illawarra - Tasmania JJ 63-87 Very predictable result in Gwynneville where fourth ranked JackJumpers (16-12) smashed bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks (3-25) 87-63 on Saturday. JackJumpers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Illawarra Hawks' players. The best player for the winners was American Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Fabijan Krslovic (203-1995, college: Montana) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four JackJumpers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) who recorded 12 points and 7 rebounds and the former international swingman Daniel Grida (195-1998) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JackJumpers maintains fourth position with 16-12 record. Illawarra Hawks lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Top scorers: Tasmania JJ: M.Doyle 20+8reb+10ast, J.McVeigh 14+3reb+3ast, W.Magnay 13+3reb, F.Krslovic 12+9reb+1ast, S.Macdonald 7+3reb+3ast, J.Weeks 5 Illawarra: T.Harvey 13+1reb+1ast, S.Froling 12+7reb+1ast, D.Grida 9+7reb+1ast, T.Coenraad 8+4reb, D.Deng 6+6reb, A.Mudronja 5+2reb Brisbane - NZL Breakers 75-80 Not a big story in a game in Brisbane where 9th ranked Bullets (8-20) were defeated by third ranked New Zealand Breakers (18-10) 80-75 on Saturday. New Zealand Breakers forced 20 Bullets turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international guard William McDowell-White (196-1998, college: Fresno St.) who scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. American forward Jamaal Brantley (200-1993, college: Cameron) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Brantley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five New Zealand Breakers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Aron Baynes (208-1986, college: WSU) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Tyler Johnson (193-1992, college: Fresno St.) added 15 points respectively. New Zealand Breakers have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Cairns. Bullets lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: NZL Breakers: J.Brantley 19+5reb, W.McDowell-White 15+8reb+9ast, T.Abercrombie 14+1reb+1ast, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 12+2reb+1ast, T.Vodanovich 10+3reb+1ast, D.Pardon 7+7reb Brisbane: A.Baynes 17+6reb+3ast, T.Johnson 15+3reb+3ast, N.Sobey 14+3reb+3ast, A.White III 9+6reb+1ast, R.Bach 8+1reb+1ast, D.Mitchell 8+8reb+1ast Melbourne - Adelaide 116-107 Everything went according to plan in Melbourne where sixth ranked United (15-13) beat 8th ranked Adelaide 36ers (13-15) 116-107 on Sunday. United made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. United outrebounded Adelaide 36ers 44-20 including a 20-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Rayjon Tucker (191-1997, college: UALR) who scored 31 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-1994, college: FSU) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Antonius Cleveland (196-1994, college: SEMO) who recorded 30 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Sunday Dech (195-1994, college: Barry) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively. Four United and five Adelaide 36ers players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. United moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Perth and SE Melbourne. Loser Adelaide 36ers keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Melbourne: R.Tucker 31+8reb+5ast, C.Goulding 23+2reb+1ast, X.Rathan-Mayes 21+5reb+5ast, I.Humphries 11+9reb, M.Peatling 9+4reb+2ast, B.Newley 9+3reb Adelaide: A.Cleveland 30+6reb+2ast, S.Dech 20+2reb+4ast, I.Clark 14+1reb+4ast, R.Franks 13+5reb+1ast, D.Johnson 10+2reb+1ast, A.Drmic 7+1reb+1ast Perth - Sydney 96-84 Very important is a road loss of first ranked Kings (19-9) against seventh ranked Perth Wildcats (15-13) on Sunday night. Visiting Kings were defeated by Perth Wildcats in Perth 96-84. Perth Wildcats made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. The former international swingman Luke Travers (200-2001) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and New Zealand guard Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) supported him with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Perth Wildcats players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 7 rebounds by the former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) did not help to save the game for Kings. Forward Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college: Winthrop) added 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Perth Wildcats moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Melbourne and SE Melbourne. Defending champion Kings still keep top position with nine games lost. Top scorers: Perth: C.Webster 26+6reb+5ast, L.Travers 22+11reb+6ast, B.Manek 21+9reb, J.Wagstaff 10+1reb+3ast, T.Thomas 10+5reb+3ast, B.Cotton 7+3reb+3ast Sydney: D.Vasiljevic 18+7reb+2ast, X.Cooks 15+3reb+1ast, A.Glover 9+7reb+1ast, J.Makoi 8+2reb+1ast, G.Jaylin 7+3reb, J.Simon 7+6reb+2ast |
| Australian NBL round 18 best performance: Bryce Cotton (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Cairns (#3, 18-10) 71-84. Perth maintains the 7th position in Australian NBL. Perth is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 13th lost game this season out of 28 games. Cotton has many years of experience at Perth, through which he has constantly improved. Former Providence College star has very solid stats this year. Cotton is league's best scorer averaging so far 23.5ppg. Cotton is in league's top in assists (5th best: 4.8apg). The second best player in last round's games was young American Antonius Cleveland (196-G-1994) of Adelaide. Cleveland had a very good evening with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Adelaide lost that game 107-116 to the higher-ranked Melbourne (#5, 15-13). Adelaide is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-15 record. Cleveland is a newcomer at Adelaide, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Rayjon Tucker (191-G-1997) of Melbourne (#5). Tucker got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds and five assists. He was a key player of Melbourne, leading his team to a 116-107 win against the lower-ranked Adelaide (#8, 13-15). Melbourne needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 13 lost games. Tucker has a great season in Australia. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.1ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Corey Webster (188-G-1988) of Perth - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Tim Soares (211-C-1997) of Sydney - 24 points and 7 rebounds 6. Luke Travers (200-F/G-2001) of Perth - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Milton Doyle (193-SG-1993) of Tasmania JJ - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Barry Brown Jr. (190-SF-1996) of NZL Breakers - 22 points and 3 rebounds 9. TaShawn Thomas (203-F/C-1993) of Perth - 23 points and 7 rebounds 10. Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-G-1994) of Melbourne - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Gak represented Australia at the World University Games in Taipei (Taiwan) six years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 11.1ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 56.3%, FT: 58.6%. He graduated from California Baptist University in 2021 and it is his second season in pro basketball. |
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| 2.Bundesliga Round 14: Blackbirds defeat BBU in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Blackbirds (11-4) which hosted in Jennersdorf second-ranked BBU (11-4). First ranked Blackbirds managed to get a 8-point victory 78-70. It was a key game for the top position in the league. BBU was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Blackbirds forced 20 BBU turnovers. The former international forward Sebastian Koch (200-1988) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Luka Gaspar (197-1996) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Adrian Mitchell (189-1995) replied with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for BBU. Blackbirds maintains first position with 11-4 record, which they share with BBU Salzburg and Raiders. Blackbirds is looking forward to face Rocks (#10) in Mattersburg in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BBU will play at home against Alligators (#6) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Another interesting game for KOS (9-6) which played in Innsbruck against higher ranked Raiders Tirol (11-4). Eighth ranked KOS crushed hosts 76-50. Montenegrin-Kosovan center Andi Shehu (200-1997) had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Dalibor Cevriz chipped in 21 points during the contest. KOS's coach Rok Heiligstein felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Thomas Pirchner (207) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. KOS moved-up to sixth place, which they share with UDW Alligators. Raiders Tirol at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with BBU Salzburg and Blackbirds. KOS will play against Lions (#9) in Dornbirn in the next round. Raiders Tirol will play at home against Worthersee Piraten (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game between fifth ranked United (10-5) and 14th ranked Future Team (2-13) in Vienna on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. United outscored guests from Steiermark 100-56. Obinna Ndukwe notched 21 points and 4 assists to lead the effort. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by Valentin Siegmund did not help to save the game for Future Team. United have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted United maintains fifth position with 10-5 record. Future Team lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. United will meet Towers (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Future Team will play against Mustangs and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: UDW Alligators was smashed by Mustangs on the road 83-55. Flames were destroyed by Rocks on its own court 51-87. Ballers unfortunately lost to Lions in Dornbirn 97-108. Piraten rolled over Towers at home 98-59. Mustangs - UDW Alligators 83-55 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Mustangs (10-4) crushed 7th ranked Alligators (9-6) in Mistelbach 83-55 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 12-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 83-55. Mustangs dominated on the defensive end, holding Alligators to just 6 points in second quarter. They made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Mustangs forced 22 Alligators turnovers. Czech center Michal Norwa (198-1983) notched a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Czech center Zdenek Nehyba (197-1995) supported him with 19 points. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by guard Simon Marek (180-2001) did not help to save the game for Alligators. Forward Luiso God (200-2003) added 18 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Mustangs went down to fourth position due to points difference. Loser Alligators dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with KOS. Mustangs will meet Future Team (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alligators will play against BBU (#3) in Salzburg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mustangs: Z.Nehyba 19+2reb+1ast, J.Kozina 11+5reb+4ast, M.Norwa 10+11reb+1ast, I.Moschik 8+1reb+2ast, P.Germ 8+4reb+2ast, C.Leydolf 8+1reb+4ast UDW Alligators: M.Simon 18+5reb+1ast, G.Luiso 18+4reb, W.Emiohe 4+4reb, S.Daniel 3+4reb+1ast, A.Rangelov 3+2reb, B.Balvan 3+1reb+2ast Blackbirds - BBU Salzburg 78-70 An interesting game for Blackbirds (11-4) which hosted in Jennersdorf second-ranked BBU (11-4). First ranked Blackbirds managed to get a 8-point victory 78-70. It was a key game for the top position in the league. BBU was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Blackbirds forced 20 BBU turnovers. The former international forward Sebastian Koch (200-1988) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Luka Gaspar (197-1996) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Five Blackbirds players scored in double figures. Guard Adrian Mitchell (189-1995) replied with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovenian guard Luka Milovac (192-1994) added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for BBU. Blackbirds maintains first position with 11-4 record, which they share with BBU Salzburg and Raiders. Blackbirds is looking forward to face Rocks (#10) in Mattersburg in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BBU will play at home against Alligators (#6) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Blackbirds: S.Koch 22+9reb+2ast, L.Gaspar 18+9reb+1ast, N.Hajszan 11+5reb, C.Astl 11+6reb+2ast, B.Koch 10+3reb+2ast, T.Linzer 6+4ast BBU Salzburg: A.Mitchell 21+7reb+4ast, T.Buchegger 15+4reb, L.Milovac 15+10reb+1ast, L.O'Neal 8+3reb+5ast, D.Koka 7+14reb+1ast, R.Marko 4 Raiders - KOS 50-76 Another interesting game for KOS (9-6) which played in Innsbruck against higher ranked Raiders Tirol (11-4). Eighth ranked KOS crushed hosts 76-50. It looked good early as Raiders Tirol took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then KOS had a 10-5 second period charge getting the lead and Raiders Tirol was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 50-76. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Raiders Tirol to just 5 points in second quarter. KOS made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 26 Raiders Tirol turnovers. Montenegrin-Kosovan center Andi Shehu (200-1997) had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Slovenian forward Dalibor Cevriz (195-1987) chipped in 21 points during the contest. KOS's coach Rok Heiligstein felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Thomas Pirchner (207) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Senegalese center Mansata Cisse (207-1995) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. KOS moved-up to sixth place, which they share with UDW Alligators. Raiders Tirol at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with BBU Salzburg and Blackbirds. KOS will play against Lions (#9) in Dornbirn in the next round. Raiders Tirol will play at home against Worthersee Piraten (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: KOS: D.Cevriz 21+1reb+1ast, A.Smrtnik 13+3reb, M.Niklas 11, A.Shehu 11+11reb+1ast, T.Huber 7+2reb+4ast, B.Stefan 6+5reb+1ast Raiders: C.Mansata 15+7reb+1ast, P.Thomas 11+10reb+2ast, A.Dennis 8+3reb+6ast, H.Moritz 5+4reb, P.Lisandro 5+1ast, O.Marko 4+4reb Flames - Rocks 51-87 Rather expected game when 12th ranked Flames (4-11) were smashed by tenth ranked Rocks (7-8) in Vienna 87-51 on Saturday. The game without a history. Rocks led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Flames to just 5 points in fourth quarter and to 13 points in second half. Rocks forced 22 Flames turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. French Joris Ortega (188-1993, agency: Interperformances) notched 31 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Croatian guard Petar Zivkovic (193) supported him with 23 points and 4 assists. Even 14 points by Slovenian point guard Jernej Heine (191-2000) did not help to save the game for Flames. Slovenian power forward Nikolas Susa (197-1999) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rocks have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 7-8 record. Loser Flames dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Towers. Rocks will meet at home league's leader Blackbirds in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Flames will play against Ballers (#14) in Wels and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rocks: J.Ortega 31+7reb+2ast, P.Zivkovic 23+2reb+4ast, C.Hallett 10+7reb+3ast, R.Dembskis 7+9reb+2ast, N.Bugnyar 5+2reb+3ast, D.Alturban 4+5reb+2ast Flames: J.Heine 14+4reb+3ast, G.Yann 10+2reb, N.Susa 9+7reb+4ast, B.Vincent 6+3reb+1ast, F.Kingsley 6+3reb, F.Patrick 5+6reb Lions - Ballers 108-97 Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Lions (7-7) won against bottom-ranked Ballers (1-14) in Dornbirn 108-97 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 36-23 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Lions made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Greek forward Eugenios Sergienko (200-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and Croatian center Jaksa Sola (202-1999) supported him with 32 points and 4 assists. Four Lions players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) by forward Dejan Kovacevic (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Ballers. Forward Starlin Gil (198-2003) added 23 points for the guests. Lions maintains ninth position with 7-7 record. Newly promoted Ballers dropped to the bottom place with 14 games lost. Lions will meet higher ranked KOS (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ballers will play against Flames (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lions: E.Sergienko 32+11reb+6ast, J.Sola 32+1reb+4ast, K.Michalis 17+9reb+4ast, F.Kamenov 12+4reb+2ast, E.Felix 8+1reb+1ast, F.Brajkovic 6+3reb+3ast Ballers: K.Dejan 29+11reb, G.Starlin 23+4reb+3ast, J.Sedlak 19+8reb+2ast, L.Stanko 9+1reb+1ast, G.Samuel 7+3reb+4ast, P.Valentin 7 Piraten - Towers 98-59 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Towers (4-11) were outscored by sixth ranked Worthersee Piraten (8-7) in Klagenfurt 98-59 on Saturday. The game without a history. Worthersee Piraten led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Towers' 34. Worthersee Piraten forced 19 Towers turnovers and outrebounded them 40-25 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Worthersee Piraten especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Towers' players. American forward Shawn Ray (194-1980, college: NCCU) notched 27 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Marin Sliskovic (200-1995) supported him with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Worthersee Piraten players scored in double figures. Even 35 points (!!!) by Slovenian guard Luka Bozak (185-2000) did not help to save the game for Towers. Lithuanian guard Kasparas Berenis (193-1999) added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Worthersee Piraten went down to eighth position due to points difference. Towers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Flames. Worthersee Piraten will meet league's second-placed Raiders Tirol in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Towers will play against United (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Piraten: S.Ray 27+8reb+3ast, M.Sliskovic 18+6reb+8ast, A.Nuck 13+6reb, H.Marcus 12+5reb+4ast, L.Felix 10+3reb+8ast, C.Nick 6+1reb+3ast Towers: L.Bozak 35+1reb+1ast, K.Berenis 10+9reb+5ast, F.Thaler 6+6reb, R.Elvin 4+4reb, P.Marko 3+1ast, M.Igor 1 United - Future Team 100-56 The game between fifth ranked United (10-5) and 14th ranked Future Team (2-13) in Vienna on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. United outscored guests from Steiermark 100-56. The game was mostly controlled by United. Future Team managed to win fourth quarter 23-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Future Team to just 5 points in first quarter. United dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Future Team's 30. United forced 33 Future Team turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Future Team's players. Guard Obinna Ndukwe (183-2003) notched 21 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Spanish forward Alejandro Zapero (-1996) supported him with 6 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Four United players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by guard Valentin Siegmund (195-2003) did not help to save the game for Future Team. Croatian forward Daniel Grgic (204-2004) added 20 points and 4 steals for the guests. United have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted United maintains fifth position with 10-5 record. Future Team lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. United will meet Towers (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Future Team will play against Mustangs and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: United: N.Obinna 21+1reb+4ast, G.Bruno 13+1ast, M.Mathias 13+4reb+3ast, O.Noah 12+4reb+1ast, V.Shorstkiy 11+2reb+1ast, B.Vladislav 10+2reb+2ast Future Team: G.Daniel 20+4reb+1ast, S.Valentin 19+5reb+3ast, V.Dimitrije 10+7reb+3ast, M.Dokmanovic 5+7reb, O.Simon 2+1reb+1ast, B.Lorenz 0+1ast |
| BSL Round 20: Arkadia Lions defeat Gunners Oberwart in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 20 in the BSL took place in Oberwart. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of higher ranked Gunners Oberwart (12-8) to eighth ranked Arkadia Lions (9-11) 73-71 on Saturday evening. The guests trailed by 10 points after three quarters before their 24-12 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Gunners Oberwart outrebounded Arkadia Lions 45-25 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Evan Taylor (196-1996, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Argentinian forward Fabricio Vay (207-1986, agency: Interperformances) who added 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American forward Jack Rauch (201-1997, college: FSC) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Gunners Oberwart's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Arkadia Lions moved-up to seventh place, which they share with UBSC Graz. Gunners Oberwart at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Arkadia Lions is looking forward to face higher ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gunners Oberwart will play against Kapfenberg Bulls and is hoping to win this game. BSL top team - BC Vienna (17-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Kapfenberg Bulls (7-13) 77-69. The winners were led by the former international center Jozo Rados (206-1993) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Enis Murati supported him with 16 points. Even 12 points and 7 rebounds by Serbian forward Nemanja Krstic (205-1993) did not help to save the game for Kapfenberg Bulls. BC Vienna have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-2 record. Kapfenberg Bulls at the other side keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. BC Vienna's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Vienna Timberwolves. The game in Graz was also quite interesting. Second ranked Gmunden Swans (15-4) played at the court of 7th ranked UBSC Graz (9-11). Gmunden Swans defeated UBSC Graz 88-76 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Benedikt Guettl who scored 25 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Zach Cooks produced 23 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Gmunden Swans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-4 record having just two points less than leader Vienna. Loser UBSC Graz keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Arkadia. Gmunden Swans will meet Dukes (#6) in the next round. UBSC Graz will play against Nord Dragonz in Eisenstadt and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: bottom-ranked Timberwolves were destroyed by Furstenfeld on the opponent's court 100-59. Eisenstadt unfortunately lost to Wels in a home game 98-107. St.Poelten managed to beat Klosterneuburg on the road 74-69. Furstenfeld - Timberwolves 100-59 Rather expected game when 12th ranked Timberwolves (4-16) were crushed on the road by tenth ranked Furstenfeld Panthers (6-13) 100-59 on Saturday. The game without a history. Furstenfeld Panthers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Timberwolves' 32. They outrebounded Timberwolves 55-24 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Jaylen Butz (206-1999, college: WKU, agency: Players Group) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import guard Steve Jr Robinson (165-1996, college: Mt.St.Mary's) chipped in 27 points. Four Furstenfeld Panthers players scored in double figures. The former international guard Jakob Szkutta (188-1999) produced 12 points and American center Chris Vogt (213-1999, college: Wisconsin) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Timberwolves' coach Hubert Schmidt gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Furstenfeld Panthers maintains tenth position with 6-13 record. Timberwolves lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Furstenfeld Panthers will meet higher ranked UBC St. Poelten (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Timberwolves' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Vienna to the arena BC Vienna. Top scorers: Timberwolves: J.Szkutta 12+3reb+3ast, L.Jakob 11+5reb, W.Elias 10+2reb, C.Vogt 8+8reb+1ast, P.D'Angelo 5+2reb, J.John 3 Furstenfeld: S.Jr Robinson 27+3reb+3ast, J.Butz 23+12reb, A.Blatancic 21+5reb+2ast, A.Hajder 12+7reb+5ast, S.Fynn 7+20reb+5ast, G.Wolf 6+4reb+1ast Kapfenberg - Vienna 69-77 BSL top team - BC Vienna (17-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Kapfenberg Bulls (7-13) 77-69. The guests were already 15 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 23-16 Kapfenberg Bulls' run in the last quarter cut the lead to 77-69 at the end of the game. Kapfenberg Bulls were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by the former international center Jozo Rados (206-1993) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Enis Murati (194-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 16 points. Four BC Vienna players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 7 rebounds by Serbian forward Nemanja Krstic (205-1993) did not help to save the game for Kapfenberg Bulls. Irish guard Sean Flood (188-1996, college: Longwood) added 14 points and 5 assists for the hosts. BC Vienna have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-2 record. Kapfenberg Bulls at the other side keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. BC Vienna's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Vienna Timberwolves. Top scorers: Kapfenberg: S.Flood 14+2reb+5ast, N.Krstic 12+7reb+2ast, B.Greene 9+8reb, L.Varner Jr 8+2reb, A.Adamu 8+3reb+2ast, V.David 7+2reb Vienna: J.Rados 16+10reb+2ast, E.Murati 16+4reb, J.Manigat 13+3reb+2ast, S.Savic 10+9reb+1ast, B.Vujosevic 9+4reb+2ast, I.Siriscevic 5+1reb+1ast Oberwart - Arkadia 71-73 The most exciting game of round 20 in the BSL took place in Oberwart. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of higher ranked Gunners Oberwart (12-8) to eighth ranked Arkadia Lions (9-11) 73-71 on Saturday evening. The guests trailed by 10 points after three quarters before their 24-12 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Gunners Oberwart outrebounded Arkadia Lions 45-25 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Evan Taylor (196-1996, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Argentinian forward Fabricio Vay (207-1986, agency: Interperformances) who added 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Arkadia Lions players scored in double figures. American forward Jack Rauch (201-1997, college: FSC) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import guard DJ Hanes (185-1995, college: Nebraska Chr., agency: One Motive Sports) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Gunners Oberwart's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Arkadia Lions moved-up to seventh place, which they share with UBSC Graz. Gunners Oberwart at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Arkadia Lions is looking forward to face higher ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gunners Oberwart will play against Kapfenberg Bulls and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Oberwart: J.Rauch 19+12reb+1ast, S.Kaeferle 18+2reb+3ast, D.Hanes 18+5reb+1ast, S.Walters 4+9reb+1ast, B.Gardner 4+2reb+1ast, E.Patekar 4+6reb+2ast Arkadia: E.Banic 21+2reb, F.Vay 19+6reb+1ast, E.Taylor 18+6reb+5ast, K.Aleksej 10+6reb+1ast, L.Hahn 5+2reb+1ast, W.Jonas 0+1ast Eisenstadt - Wels 98-107 Very predictable result in Eisenstadt where third ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (14-6) defeated 11th ranked Nord Dragonz (5-15) 107-98 on Saturday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Nord Dragonz won third quarter 29-24. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Nord Dragonz's 36 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. German guard Christian von Fintel (190-1990) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Fabio Sohnel (193, college: Mineral Area) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Kyran McClure (188-1996, college: St.Leo) added 22 points respectively for the hosts. Four Raiffeisen Flyers Wels and five Nord Dragonz players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-6 record having just two points less than leader Vienna. Newly promoted Nord Dragonz keeps the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels will meet Arkadia Lions (#7) in the next round. Nord Dragonz will play against UBSC Graz (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Eisenstadt: K.McClure 22+1reb+3ast, F.Sohnel 20+9reb, A.Boya 14+9reb, N.Allen 12+4reb+2ast, L.Knor 12+2ast, P.Valentin 9 Wels: A.Awosika 27+7reb+6ast, C.von Fintel 21+7reb+2ast, A.Gydra 13+9reb+5ast, D.Smith 11+5reb+1ast, E.Jakupovic 11+3ast, C.Jeter 10+3reb UBSC Graz - Gmunden 76-88 The game in Graz was also quite interesting. Second ranked Gmunden Swans (15-4) played at the court of 7th ranked UBSC Graz (9-11). Gmunden Swans defeated UBSC Graz 88-76 on Sunday. The game without a history. Gmunden Swans led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Benedikt Guettl (190-1994) who scored 25 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American point guard Zach Cooks (175, college: Hofstra) produced 23 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward Tanner Giddings (208-1994, college: Chico St.) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gmunden Swans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-4 record having just two points less than leader Vienna. Loser UBSC Graz keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Arkadia. Gmunden Swans will meet Dukes (#6) in the next round. UBSC Graz will play against Nord Dragonz in Eisenstadt and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: UBSC Graz: Z.Cooks 23+3reb+5ast, T.Giddings 14+8reb+3ast, B.Hawkinson 13+7reb+1ast, P.Isbetcherian 11+3reb+7ast, I.Vann 8+5reb+2ast, L.Simoner 4+4reb+3ast Gmunden: B.Guettl 25+3reb+4ast, U.King 18+10reb+3ast, D.Lautier-Ogunleye 15+3reb+7ast, D.Friedrich 12+2reb+5ast, T.Blazan 8+4reb+2ast, D.Koeppel 8+4reb+1ast Klosterneuburg - St.Poelten 69-74 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Klosterneuburg where 5th ranked Dukes (10-10) were defeated by sixth ranked UBC St. Poelten (10-9) 74-69 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 30-21 charge, which allowed them to win the game. UBC St. Poelten outrebounded Dukes 44-21 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Iranian-German point guard Philip Jalalpoor (188-1993, college: UBC, agency: Blacktop Management) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian-Hungarian power forward Nebojsa Dukic (206-1988, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four UBC St. Poelten players scored in double figures. American Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins) produced 14 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward Arnold Fripp (201-1993, college: Coppin St.) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. UBC St. Poelten moved-up to fifth place. Loser Dukes dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. UBC St. Poelten will meet at home Furstenfeld Panthers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Dukes will play against the league's second-placed Gmunden Swans (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Klosterneuburg: A.Fripp 14+4reb+1ast, K.Bracy-Davis 14+2reb+5ast, Y.Rabinowitz 9+2reb+3ast, L.Burgemeister 9+1reb+3ast, P.Miletic 8+3reb+3ast, V.Bauer 7+1reb+1ast St.Poelten: K.Lewis 16+4reb+2ast, P.Jalalpoor 15+12reb+6ast, N.Dukic 14+7reb+2ast, A.Felix 11+1reb+2ast, C.Ferguson 6+11reb+1ast, S.Kaltenbrunner 5+1reb+1ast |
| 2.Bundesliga Round 13: United defeat Blackbirds - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Blackbirds (11-4) in Jennersdorf on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by fifth ranked United (10-5) 71-39. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blackbirds. The game was mostly controlled by United. Blackbirds managed to win third quarter 20-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Blackbirds to just 2 points in fourth quarter. United held Blackbirds to an opponent 20.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Blackbirds 52-28 including a 41-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Ukrainian guard Oleksandr Ponosov (187-2004) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Spanish forward Alejandro Zapero (-1996) contributed with 7 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Sebastian Koch (200-1988) answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Blackbirds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. United have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted United maintains fifth place with 10-5 record. Blackbirds at the other side still keep top position with four games lost. They share it with BBU Salzburg and Raiders. United are looking forward to face Future Team (#13) in Steiermark in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Blackbirds will play at home against BBU (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Mustangs (10-4) against tenth ranked Rocks (7-8) on Saturday night. Host Mustangs were edged by Rocks in a tough game in Mistelbach 69-72. Latvian forward Roberts Dembskis (205-1998, agency: One Motive Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Petar Zivkovic chipped in 16 points. At the losing side Czech guard Jan Kozina (182-1995) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Mustangs' coach Martin Weissenboeck rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Rocks. They maintain tenth place with 7-8 record. Mustangs at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Rocks will play against Flames (#12) in Vienna in the next round. Mustangs will play at home against Alligators (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for BBU (11-4) which hosted in Salzburg 4th placed Raiders Tirol (11-4). Second ranked BBU managed to get a 9-point victory 76-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Adrian Mitchell nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Thomas Pirchner came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds for Raiders Tirol in the defeat. BBU keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Blackbirds and Raiders. BBU will meet league's leader Blackbirds in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Raiders Tirol will play against KOS and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Lions were beaten by UDW Alligators on the road 70-68. KOS were destroyed by Blackbirds on its own court 60-81. Flames managed to outperform Future Team in Vienna 81-78. United managed to beat Piraten at home 76-70. Towers was crushed by Ballers on the opponent's court 109-90. The most impressive performance of 13th round was 16 points by Corey Hallett of Rocks. Blackbirds - United 39-71 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Blackbirds (11-4) in Jennersdorf on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by fifth ranked United (10-5) 71-39. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blackbirds. The game was mostly controlled by United. Blackbirds managed to win third quarter 20-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Blackbirds to just 2 points in fourth quarter. United held Blackbirds to an opponent 20.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Blackbirds 52-28 including a 41-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Ukrainian guard Oleksandr Ponosov (187-2004) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Spanish forward Alejandro Zapero (-1996) contributed with 7 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Sebastian Koch (200-1988) answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Bernhard Koch (190-1991) added 7 points in the effort for Blackbirds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. United have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted United maintains fifth place with 10-5 record. Blackbirds at the other side still keep top position with four games lost. They share it with BBU Salzburg and Raiders. United are looking forward to face Future Team (#13) in Steiermark in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Blackbirds will play at home against BBU (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: United: P.Oleksandr 18+6reb+5ast, G.Bruno 14+4reb, N.Obinna 12+3reb, Z.Alejandro 7+15reb+2ast, V.Shorstkiy 7+2reb, O.Noah 7+9reb+1ast Blackbirds: S.Koch 17+9reb+2ast, B.Koch 7+4reb+2ast, N.Hajszan 5+2reb, J.Ernst 5+4reb, F.Poecksteiner 3+2reb+1ast, L.Gaspar 2+6reb UDW Alligators - Lions 70-68 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Alligators (9-6) edged 9th ranked Lions (7-7) in Deutsch-Wagram 70-68 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 12-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 70-68. Alligators forced 19 Lions turnovers and had a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Serbian center Marko Kolaric (213-1984, college: Chaminade) nailed 8 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Luiso God (200-2003) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Alligators' coach Lukas Hofer used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Bulgarian Filip Kamenov (200-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and Greek forward Eugenios Sergienko (200-1998) added 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Lions in the defeat. Alligators moved-up to sixth place, which they share with KOS. Loser Lions keep the ninth position with seven games lost. Alligators will meet higher ranked Mustangs (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lions will play against Ballers (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: UDW Alligators: G.Luiso 16+7reb+2ast, B.Balvan 12+6reb+1ast, M.Kolaric 8+14reb+4ast, M.Goranovic 8+5reb+1ast, S.Daniel 7+8reb+3ast, M.Simon 7+4reb+5ast Lions: E.Sergienko 22+8reb+4ast, F.Kamenov 19+16reb+3ast, K.Michalis 18+7reb+7ast, J.Sola 5+6reb+1ast, E.Felix 3+3reb+1ast, F.Brajkovic 1+2reb+1ast KOS - Blackbirds 60-81 Very expected game when 8th ranked KOS (9-6) was smashed by first ranked Blackbirds (11-4) in Celovec 81-60 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Blackbirds. KOS managed to win second period 19-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded KOS 46-31 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Florian Poecksteiner (188-1991) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and center Christoph Astl (185-1988) accounted for 11 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Blackbirds players scored in double figures. Montenegrin-Kosovan center Andi Shehu (200-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and Slovenian point guard Grega Sajevic (187-1996) added 17 points respectively for KOS in the defeat. KOS's coach Rok Heiligstein gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Blackbirds maintains first place with 11-4 record, which they share with BBU Salzburg and Raiders. Loser KOS dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with UDW Alligators. Blackbirds will meet at home BBU (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. KOS will play against the league's second-placed Raiders Tirol in Innsbruck and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Blackbirds: F.Poecksteiner 18+10reb+2ast, L.Gaspar 15+5reb+2ast, J.Ernst 12+4reb+1ast, C.Astl 11+14reb+4ast, T.Linzer 10+2reb+1ast, B.Koch 8+9reb+5ast KOS: G.Sajevic 17+2reb+2ast, T.Huber 12+2reb+4ast, A.Shehu 10+10reb+2ast, A.Smrtnik 6+5reb, S.Maximilian 5+5reb, D.Veljko 4+2reb+1ast BBU Salzburg - Raiders 76-67 An interesting game for BBU (11-4) which hosted in Salzburg 4th placed Raiders Tirol (11-4). Second ranked BBU managed to get a 9-point victory 76-67. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Raiders Tirol was trailing by 7 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 22-10 charge of BBU, which allowed them to win the game. Guard Adrian Mitchell (189-1995) nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Lorenzo ONeal (188-1988) accounted for 8 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Center Thomas Pirchner (207) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds and Senegalese center Mansata Cisse (207-1995) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Raiders Tirol in the defeat. BBU keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Blackbirds and Raiders. BBU will meet league's leader Blackbirds in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Raiders Tirol will play against KOS and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BBU Salzburg: A.Mitchell 22+5reb+7ast, B.Robert 12+6reb, R.Marko 8+2reb, L.O'Neal 8+6reb+5ast, L.Milovac 7+3reb+2ast, D.Koka 7+6reb Raiders: P.Thomas 25+6reb+2ast, C.Mansata 15+5reb+2ast, H.Rico 11+1reb+1ast, A.Dennis 7+4reb, P.Lisandro 6+6reb+2ast, S.Mario 3 Future Team - Flames 78-81 Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Flames (4-11) edged 14th ranked Future Team (2-13) in Steiermark 81-78 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 28-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Slovenian power forward Nikolas Susa (197-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Slovenian point guard Jernej Heine (191-2000) accounted for 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international forward David Voetsch (199-2001) came up with 24 points and 9 rebounds and guard Miro Zapf (189-2003) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Future Team in the defeat. Five Flames and four Future Team players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Flames moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Towers. Future Team lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. Flames will meet at home higher ranked Rocks (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Future Team will play against United in Vienna and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Flames: N.Susa 20+11reb+4ast, J.Heine 18+8reb+8ast, G.Yann 15+3reb+1ast, G.Lazar 12+7reb, F.Kingsley 10+7reb, B.Vincent 4+4reb Future Team: V.David 24+9reb+2ast, G.Daniel 19+7reb, H.Valdemar 12+1reb+1ast, Z.Miro 12+8reb+8ast, S.Valentin 8+4reb+3ast, D.Alan 3 United - Piraten 76-70 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Worthersee Piraten's (8-7) road loss to fifth ranked United (10-5) in Vienna 70-76 on Sunday. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. United forced 22 Worthersee Piraten turnovers. Ukrainian swingman Vitaliy Shorstkiy (195-2000) nailed 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Ukrainian guard Oleksandr Ponosov (187-2004) accounted for 13 points. American forward Shawn Ray (194-1980, college: NCCU) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and forward Marin Sliskovic (200-1995) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Worthersee Piraten in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for United. Newly promoted United maintains fifth place with 10-5 record. Loser Worthersee Piraten dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. United will meet at home Future Team (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Worthersee Piraten will play against Towers (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: United: V.Shorstkiy 14+6reb+1ast, P.Oleksandr 13+3reb+3ast, G.Bruno 12+3reb+1ast, N.Obinna 12+3reb+3ast, W.Marius 9+4reb+4ast, Z.Alejandro 6+9reb+2ast Piraten: S.Ray 26+10reb+2ast, M.Sliskovic 13+12reb+3ast, H.Marcus 10+6reb, L.Felix 7+2reb+4ast, M.Kunovjanek 6, C.Nick 5+4reb+1ast Ballers - Towers 109-90 There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Ballers (1-14) outplayed 11th ranked Towers (4-11) in Wels 109-90 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Ballers. Towers managed to win second period 28-27. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Ballers forced 19 Towers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Towers' players. Slovakian power forward Justin Sedlak (206-1987, college: Florida Tech) nailed 27 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and forward Dejan Kovacevic (195-2004) accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Ballers players scored in double figures. Forward Fabio Thaler (198-1992) came up with 25 points and 7 rebounds and Israeli-Italian guard Itai Fadlon (191-1999) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively for Towers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Ballers went down to fourteenth position due to points difference. It was Towers' fourth loss in a row. They keep the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Flames. Ballers will meet higher ranked Lions (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Towers will play against Worthersee Piraten in Klagenfurt and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ballers: J.Sedlak 27+9reb+4ast, K.Dejan 20+5reb+3ast, G.Starlin 18+2reb+6ast, G.Samuel 11+4reb+8ast, S.Hintenaus 11+1reb+1ast, B.Tim 7 Towers: F.Thaler 25+7reb+1ast, K.Berenis 22+4reb+3ast, F.Itai 22+3reb+5ast, C.Lau 9+3reb+2ast, H.Jakob 7+5reb, R.Elvin 2+1reb Mustangs - Rocks 69-72 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Mustangs (10-4) against tenth ranked Rocks (7-8) on Saturday night. Host Mustangs were edged by Rocks in a tough game in Mistelbach 69-72. It looked good early as Mustangs took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Rocks had a 25-21 second period charge getting the lead and Mustangs were not able to take back game control losing it eventually 69-72. Rocks forced 23 Mustangs turnovers. Mustangs were plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. Latvian forward Roberts Dembskis (205-1998, agency: One Motive Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Croatian guard Petar Zivkovic (193) chipped in 16 points. At the losing side Czech guard Jan Kozina (182-1995) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Ian Moschik (203-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Mustangs' coach Martin Weissenboeck rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Rocks. They maintain tenth place with 7-8 record. Mustangs at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Rocks will play against Flames (#12) in Vienna in the next round. Mustangs will play at home against Alligators (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rocks: C.Hallett 16+1reb+1ast, P.Zivkovic 16+4reb+3ast, R.Dembskis 15+13reb+2ast, C.Vancura 8+6reb+3ast, J.Ortega 7+5reb+4ast, T.Winkler 6+2reb+2ast Mustangs: J.Kozina 15+8reb+6ast, I.Moschik 13+11reb+1ast, V.Vasat 13+8reb+1ast, C.Leydolf 8+2reb, P.Germ 7+1reb, Z.Nehyba 5+3reb+1ast |
| Sergienko's double-double lands him 2.Bundesliga Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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24-year old forward Eugenios Sergienko (200-F-1998) had a great game in the last round for Lions and receives a Hoops Agents 2.Bundesliga Player of the Week award for round 14. He had a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Ballers (#14, 1-14) 108-97. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Lions maintains the 9th position in Austrian 2.Bundesliga. Lions 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 7-7 record. In the team's last game Sergienko had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Lions' top player in his first season with the team. Sergienko has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 22.4ppg) and averages solid 54.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Dejan Kovacevic (195-F-2004) of Ballers. He is a forward in his second season at Ballers. In the last game Kovacevic recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Ballers lost that game 97-108 to the higher-ranked Lions (#9, 7-7). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Ballers dropped in the standings to very bottom position. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Ballers managed to get this year. Kovacevic is well-known at Ballers and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to guard Joris Ortega (188-SG-1993, agency: Interperformances) of Rocks (#10). Ortega got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . He was a key player of Rocks, leading his team to a 87-51 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Flames (#12, 4-11). The chances of Rocks ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ortega could help Rocks to bring them higher in the standings. Ortega has a very solid season. In 6 games in Austria he scored 20.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Shawn Ray (194-F-1980) of Piraten - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Obinna Ndukwe (183-G-2003) of United - 21 points and 4 assists 6. Jaksa Sola (202-C-1999) of Lions - 32 points and 4 assists 7. Marin Sliskovic (200-F-1995) of Piraten - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Sebastian Koch (200-F-1988) of Blackbirds - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Michal Norwa (198-C-1983) of Mustangs - 10 points and 11 rebounds 10. Luka Bozak (185-G-2000) of Towers - 35 points 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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| Austrian BSL round 20 best performance: Austen Awosika - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (27 points, seven rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Eisenstadt (#11, 5-15) 107-98. Wels maintains the 3rd position in Austrian BSL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Wels will need more victories to improve their 14-6 record. Awosika turned to be Wels' top player in his first season with the team. Former California State University, Fullerton star has very solid stats this year. Awosika is in league's top in points (8th best: 18.7ppg) and averages impressive 2.1spg and 54.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Jaylen Butz (206-F-1999, agency: Players Group) of Furstenfeld. Butz had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Furstenfeld to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Timberwolves (#12, 4-16) 100-59. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Furstenfeld keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-13 record. Butz is a newcomer at Furstenfeld, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Benedikt Guettl (190-G-1994) of league's second-best Gmunden. Guettl scored 25 points and passed four assists. He was a key player of Gmunden, leading his team to a 88-76 win against the lower-ranked UBSC Graz (#8, 9-11). Gmunden needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 4 lost games. Guettl has a very solid season. In 17 games in Austria he scored 10.3ppg. He also has 4.1apg and FGP: 65.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of Gmunden - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Fynn Schott (203-F/C-2006) of Furstenfeld - 7 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Steve Jr Robinson (165-G-1996) of Furstenfeld - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jack Rauch (201-F-1997) of Oberwart - 19 points and 12 rebounds 8. Christian von Fintel (190-G-1990) of Wels - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jozo Rados (206-C-1993) of Vienna - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Tanner Giddings (208-F-1994) of UBSC Graz - 14 points, 8 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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| ABL Round 18 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 18 was guest Sabah's (11-5) easy road victory over one of their biggest challengers Xirdalan (10-6) 82-63 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Xirdalan. It was a key game for the second position in the league. They outrebounded Xirdalan 41-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was American forward AJ Patty (204-1995, college: MSU) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Sabah's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Andrew Corum (201-1996, college: Virginia St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Sabah have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Serhedci. Xirdalan at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Baku: Serhedci (#3) and Neftci (#6). Serhedci (11-5) won against visiting Neftci (6-10) 86-77. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for power forward Michael Diggins (207-1998, college: UIC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Brandon Miller contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Malik Marquetti (199-1996, college: Louisiana) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Neftci. Neftci's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Serhedci moved-up to second place, which they share with Sabah. Neftci at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Leader NTD delivered the twelfth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Olimpic Sheki (2-13) 101-74. The game was also dominated by American players. Londell King had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. NTD's coach Tahir Bakhshiyev felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Larry Robinson III with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. NTD maintains first position with 12-4 record. Olimpic Sheki lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Zirve. Xirdalan - Sabah 63-82 The biggest surprise of round 18 was guest Sabah's (11-5) easy road victory over one of their biggest challengers Xirdalan (10-6) 82-63 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Xirdalan. It was a key game for the second position in the league. They outrebounded Xirdalan 41-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was American forward AJ Patty (204-1995, college: MSU) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Sabah players scored in double figures. Sabah's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Andrew Corum (201-1996, college: Virginia St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Devin Pullum (188, college: Rogers St.) added 22 points and 4 assists respectively. Sabah have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Serhedci. Xirdalan at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. Top scorers: Xirdalan: D.Pullum 22+2reb+4ast, A.Corum 19+15reb+1ast, A.Adams 10+2reb+3ast, D.McDowell 7+1reb+1ast, F.Alakbarov 3+2reb+1ast, R.Guliyev 2+4reb+1ast Sabah: A.Patty 20+13reb+2ast, C.Rohlehr 13+8reb, K.Crane 11+7reb, J.Tuckson 11+1reb+2ast, U.Osakue 10+8reb+5ast, K.Mammadov 5+2reb+5ast Serhedci - Neftci 86-77 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Baku: Serhedci (#3) and Neftci (#6). Serhedci (11-5) won against visiting Neftci (6-10) 86-77. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for power forward Michael Diggins (207-1998, college: UIC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Brandon Miller (178-1998, college: Miles) contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Malik Marquetti (199-1996, college: Louisiana) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Dennis Jones (185, college: PVAMU) added 10 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Neftci. Five Serhedci and four Neftci players scored in double figures. Neftci's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Serhedci moved-up to second place, which they share with Sabah. Neftci at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Neftci: D.Lomidze 20+3reb, M.Marquetti 17+10reb+4ast, M.Moradxani 12+7reb, D.Jones 10+8reb+8ast, Y.Kondrakov 9+1reb+2ast, Z.Gushanov 6+9reb Serhedci: K.Baker 21+2reb+2ast, M.Diggins 19+13reb+6ast, B.Miller 17+7reb+5ast, E.Poladkhanli 15+7reb+5ast, M.Starwood 12+8reb, I.Aliyev 2+1reb Olimpic Sheki - NTD 74-101 Leader NTD delivered the twelfth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Olimpic Sheki (2-13) 101-74. NTD looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when NTD made 8 blocks. The game was also dominated by American players. Forward Londell King (203, college: Stillman) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Zach Hudson (203-1997, college: CBC) chipped in 17 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. NTD's coach Tahir Bakhshiyev felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was point guard Larry Robinson III (182-1999, college: New Orleans) with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and center Andrew Whitsett (216-1997, college: CSUDH) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. NTD maintains first position with 12-4 record. Olimpic Sheki lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Zirve. Top scorers: Olimpic Sheki: L.Robinson III 20+5reb+6ast, A.Whitsett 16+12reb+2ast, J.Brower 12+8reb+4ast, A.Hajiyev 12+6reb+1ast, D.Cooper 9+6reb+2ast, K.Imamverdiyev 1+2reb NTD: L.King 23+15reb+1ast, Z.Hudson 17+12reb+3ast, A.Rashid 13+3reb, B.Robinson 13+4reb+1ast, E.Shirzadov 12+1reb, Q.Campbell 9+5reb+1ast |
| Michael Diggins claims Azerbaijani ABL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 24-year old power forward had a double-double of 19 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team beat Neftci (#6, 6-10) 86-77. Serhedci is placed at 2nd position in Azerbaijani ABL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Serhedci will need more victories to improve their 11-5 record. In the team's last game Diggins had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Serhedci's top player in his first season with the team. University of Illinois at Chicago graduate has very impressive stats this year. Diggins is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 11.8rpg) and averages solid 1.9bpg and 64.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was American forward Londell King (203-F) of league's best team NTD. King impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds. Of course he led NTD to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Olimpic Sheki (#7, 2-13) 101-74. Of course NTD still keep the league's top spot. His team has currently 12-4 record. King is a newcomer at NTD and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.0ppg (#1). He also registered 14.5 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Andrew Corum (201-F/C-1996) of Xirdalan (#4). Corum scored 19 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Corum's great performance Xirdalan lost 63-82 to #3 ranked Sabah. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Xirdalan needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 10 victories and 6 lost games. Corum has a great season in Azerbaijan. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.8ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 12.1rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Malik Marquetti (199-G/F-1996) of Neftci - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Zach Hudson (203-F-1997) of NTD - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 6. A.J. Patty (204-F-1995) of Sabah - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Udun Osakue (198-F-1992) of Sabah - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Christian Rohlehr (210-C-1997) of Sabah - 13 points and 8 rebounds 9. Larry Robinson III (182-PG-1999) of Olimpic Sheki - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Andrew Whitsett (216-C-1997) of Olimpic Sheki - 16 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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| NPBA Round 9: Rockets beat Tucker Boys in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and Tucker Boys (#5). Tucker Boys were crushed at home by 22 points 82-104 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Rockets forced 28 Tucker Boys turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Tucker Boys' players. The best player for the winners was Devon Ferguson who scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. Roosevelt Whylly chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Randon Swaby who recorded 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Undefeated Rockets (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Tucker Boys at the other side keep the fifth position with seven games lost. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Nassau: Bahamas Univ. (#4) and TMT Giants (#3). TMT Giants were crushed at home by 18 points 51-69 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It was a good game for Erquantae Edgecombe who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Theodore Grant contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Bahamas Univ.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Donovan Dean answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds for TMT Giants. Bahamas Univ. (3-5) moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated TMT Giants. Tucker Boys - Rockets 82-104 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: Rockets (#1) and Tucker Boys (#5). Tucker Boys were crushed at home by 22 points 82-104 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Rockets forced 28 Tucker Boys turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Tucker Boys' players. The best player for the winners was Devon Ferguson who scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. Roosevelt Whylly chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Randon Swaby who recorded 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Leon Bain added 19 points and 4 steals respectively. Five Tucker Boys players scored in double figures. Rockets (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Tucker Boys at the other side keep the fifth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Tucker Boys: S.Randon 19+9reb+2ast, L.Bain 19+2reb+2ast, R.Leon 13+7reb+2ast, S.Jaden 10+8reb+1ast, B.Arlington 10+8reb+2ast, M.Kieran 4+7reb+2ast Rockets: D.Ferguson 32+5reb+1ast, R.Turnquest 15+1ast, R.Whylly 14+9reb+1ast, C.Stuart 10+6reb+2ast, D.Beadle 9+6reb+1ast, M.Bertrum 8+8reb+1ast TMT Giants - Bahamas Univ. 51-69 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Nassau: Bahamas Univ. (#4) and TMT Giants (#3). TMT Giants were crushed at home by 18 points 51-69 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Bahamas Univ. held TMT Giants to an opponent 22.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Bahamas Univ. forced 20 TMT Giants turnovers. It was a good game for Erquantae Edgecombe who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Theodore Grant contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Bahamas Univ.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Donovan Dean answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and Randy Miller added 14 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for TMT Giants. Bahamas Univ. (3-5) moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated TMT Giants. Top scorers: TMT Giants: D.Dean 15+16reb+1ast, R.Miller 14+15reb+1ast, D.Hall 11+3reb, D.Mackey 5+2reb+3ast, U.Johnson 4+5reb+3ast, R.Sturrup 2+3reb Bahamas Univ.: E.Erquantae 14+8reb+3ast, A.Delano 14+3reb+1ast, G.Theodore 10+5reb+9ast, T.Grant 8+9reb, M.Dremiko 8+11reb+2ast, L.Dave 5+6reb |
| Livingston Munnings claims Bahamas NPBA Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Experienced Bahamas Forward Livingston Munnings (201-F-1992) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Rockets and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8. The 30-year old forward had a double-double of 34 points and seventeen rebounds, while his team beat TMT Giants (#4, 3-5) 87-73. It allowed Rockets to consolidate first place in the Bahamas NPBA. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and Rockets still have not lost a single game, getting all 8 victories. In the team's last game Munnings had a remarkable 61.9% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Rockets, through which he has constantly improved. Munnings has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 19.0ppg. Munnings is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 9.3rpg) and averages solid 3.0bpg and 63.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was William Rigby of second-ranked Shockers. Rigby impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Shockers lost that game 61-67 to slightly lower-ranked TMT Giants (#4, 3-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Vince Ferguson Division. Shockers still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 5-3 record is not bad at all. Rigby is one of the most experienced players at Shockers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.0ppg (#4). He also registered 9.1 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Shockers' star - Rameno King. King scored 14 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Shockers, helping his team with a 71-63 win against the lower-ranked Tucker Boys (#5, 1-7). Shockers needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Vince Ferguson Division. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 3 lost games. King has a great season in Bahamas. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.6rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Roosevelt Whylly) of Rockets - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ujamaa Johnson) of TMT Giants - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Daniel Hall) of TMT Giants - 25 points and 6 rebounds 7. Randon Swaby) of Tucker Boys - 8 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Brian Jennings (191-G/F) of TMT Giants - 14 points and 8 rebounds 9. Horris McKenzie) of Shockers - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Leon Bain) of Tucker Boys - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Will Cherry (MHP Riesen) Can Mention Lebron James And Quantez Robertson In The Same Sentence And Have A Big Smile And Neverending Memories - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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A little more than 8 years ago Will Cherry (185-PG-1991, college: Montana) had the fabulous opportunity to strap on the Cavs jersey and get to play the game that he loved with the GOAT Lebron James and uncle Drew Kyrie Irving. At that same time Quantez Robertson was already an established played in the German easyCredit BBL and in his sixth season and belonged to the top defenders. Fast forward to 2023 and all 4 are still active. Irving has played for a few teams and now is on his way to Dallas to wreck serious havoc with Luka Doncic while Lebron James got a NBA title to Cleveland and since is playing with the Lakers. Cherry on the other hand has proved to be on the move since his Cavs days having played in 5 different countries and for 8 organizations. Only one guy has been faithful to one organization and that is Quantez Robertson who is in his 14th season with the Fraport Skyliners. Last season Cherry and Robertson who is known as Tez to anyone who follows basketball in Germany were teammates. This season, the ex Alba Berlin guard Will Cherry moved to the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in December and met Quantez Robertson again on Sunday, but this time as foes. But this time something was very different than last season. This time he could of greeted Tez with 'hey what's good Mr Skyliner alltime leading scorer'. But actually these guys have remained good friends and spent sometime together before Sunday's game. 'Tez is my boy. We talk all the time. I was really happy to see him again in Ludwigsburg. I had him over to the house the night before the game and I cooked burgers and fries and we chopped it up about our families. I'm really very happy for his feat. He has put up tremendous stats for the longest time. The Skyliner all-time leading scorer title is just another accolade for him during his great career with the Fraport Skyliners and in the BBL', stressed ex Alba Berlin guard Will Cherry. There haven't been many Americans overseas that have played as long as guys like Rickey Paulding did for the EWE Baskets for 15 seasons or Tez for the Fraport Skyliners. Are these guys a dying breed overseas? 'I don't know but you just don't see Americans overseas staying that long with one team. You see guys sticking around with Euroleague team where your paid great salaries. Us Americans don't come here focusing to stay with 1 team. For us it's a business. We aren't in the NBA. We come overseas strictly for the money and if we win titles along the way then great', warned Will Cherry. With Lebron James only 36 points away, Will Cherry can very soon say I was teammates with the NBA all-time leading scorer and with the Fraport Skyliners all-time leading scorer with Quantez Robertson, a fact that he is very proud of. 'I'm always asked about Lebron, but I never brag about it. People at home brag about it. I'm proud that I can tell my 2 year old daughter who already loves basketball one day that I played with one of the greatest players of all-time. Lebron passed me the ball for my first NBA basket and he always gave me good advice. Tez is a like a brother but even better person. What Tez does on the court is who he is. It is just an incredible feat that Tez has stayed with one team. In the end it has rewarded him', stressed Will Cherry. Will Cherry who played Euroleague in Greece with Olympiakos a few years ago met his ex team Fraport Skyliners last weekend and helped lead the team to a convincing 96-81. The MHP Riesen hadn't been playing great basketball as of late as they arrived into the contest riding a 3 game losing streak and had lost 5 of the last 6 games and in between had masterfully beat FC Bayern Munich. One saw a sense of urgency from the get go, but it wasn't necessarily because of revenge from losing the first game in Frankfurt. 'We had a sense of urgency from the last loses. We were up 20 points in some games and still let teams steal games from us. We wanted to get back on track against Frankfurt', warned Will Cherry. The MHP Riesen began well from the start gaining control, but always allowed the Fraport Skyliners to stick around. 'Our start was vital. We hadn't done it the last games except against Crailsheim. We had foot on the necks of our opponents, but couldn't keep it. Even if they went on a run later, we still kept our foot on the gas', said Will Cherry. One guy who is having an incredible rookie season is ex Notre Dame (NCAA) great Prentis Hubb who is top 5 in scoring and dishing out 6 assists per game. Whereas A Lebron James was like a mentor in 2014 for Cherry, now is he like a mentor for a guy like Hubb? 'I am kind of like a mentor to him as well as Jhonathan Dunn. I try to teach them to be better pro's. I tell Prentiss all the time don't take anything too lightly with what he is doing. What he is doing in the BBL isn't easy. I tell him to keep doing his thing. Sometimes he get's a little to loose with the ball, but he is very smart and can still refocus', stated Will Cherry. In the second quarter the Fraport Skyliners heightened their game scoring 22 points and made some adjustments on defense to lead 43-39 at the break. It hasn't been easy for the Tez friend to witness the Skyliner's reduced role and that he has played center this season. 'We couldn't get stops on defense and hung our heads on defense. Ludwigsburg's staple is our defense and we didn't play defense. Frankfurt got more comfortable and made shots thus raising their self confidence. We didn't play good 1-1 defense and couldn't keep our guy in front of us. It has been very strange seeing Tez have a reduced role and play some center. He might be older and have lost a step, but the man is still very smart and still has enough gas to help Frankfurt in so many areas of the game', warned Will Cherry. The turning point of the game arrived in the third quarter where the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg exploded for 33 points, but still only led by 7 points 72-65 after 30 minutes. Despite the scoring onslaught Ludwigsburg still allowed enough points to allow Frankfurt to hang around. 'We didn't really make too many adjustments. We had more focus and just had the attitude of man up. We wanted to reestablish who we are and have our identity back especially on defense. We got stops and as a result were able to get on transition and get easy baskets', commented Will Cherry. One player that was key in the scoring spree was undersized power forward and ex Western Kentucky University (NCAA) player Justin Johnson who showed he can be a walking bucket. 'He really got going and established himself as a big threat. I appreciate his high IQ the most in his game. He really knows how to play the game. Whenever we talk about the game we are always on the same page. He had a tough path after his suspension, but I was really happy for his big game against Frankfurt. That was a big step for him. When we he plays like that then it is really hard to beat us', stressed Will Cherry. In the fourth quarter, the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg didn't waste any time slamming the back door shut on the Fraport Skyliners marching on a 12-0 run and deciding the game. 'We knew that we have allowed teams to come back in previous games in the fourth quarter so we came right at Frankfurt and hit them in the mouth. We didn't want to leave any doubt that we could lose this game. We did a good job playing the defense the way we know how, getting rebounds and getting easy baskets. They did a good job with taking advantage of match ups early in the game playing small ball, but that didn't happen in the fourth quarter', stated Will Cherry. Another player that was key in the win and in many others this season was ex Division2 player Jhonathan Dunn of South Nazarene. He is one of 100's of great guards playing in Europe right now that had to start in lower leagues as he balled in Holland last season. Cherry is totally enthused by this guys stellar play. 'When you can shoot the ball the way he can, it doesn't matter what league you came from. Coach does a good job drawing up plays for to help him get going. The way he can shoot the ball is second to none. He has a crazy clip. People make a million dollars a season the way he shoots the ball. The BBL is just the first step for him. He will make it to higher leagues and make a name for himself'; warned Will Cherry. The ex University of Montana great is playing his third season in Germany. When you're a 10 year vet, you tend to be more selective in your choices. He skipped training camp in August and elected to stay at home to work out and found the right opportunity in December with the MHP Riesen and is content of having made the right choice 'I just didn't find the right situation earlier in the season. I felt like my representation at the time weren't doing their job. For me it was better to wait instead of taking something I didn't want. I have always said I'm only coming overseas if it is worth my time. Ludwigsburg has been different, but a good different. I didn't know what to expect, but I really like it. It has been a little adjustment getting used to the defensive principles, but I see why this club has been a top 4 team the last years. It is a good run organization and I understand why players have gone on to bigger and better things', stressed Will Cherry. He began slowly in Frankfurt last season and it isn't any different in Ludwigsburg. His playmaking is top as he is averaging 6,0 apg and is averaging 1,6spg. It is his scoring that's down at 8,0ppg and his three point shooting is only at 19%. But just like he told me 15 months ago in Frankfurt, he isn't worried about his offensive game. 'My scoring will come, because it is what I do. I'm still trying to find my offensive rhythm. My defense and running the team will always come naturally to me. Once I find my offensive rhythm, we will be so much better. I just need to learn to pick my spots in this offensive system. I know I don't have to score as much as I did with the Fraport Skyliners. I have only played 6 games. It needs time', stressed Will Cherry. He is confident that his playmaking will profit with so much offensive power. 'We have a lot of weapons. I didn't score at a big clip against Frankfurt, but I still impacted the game in other ways. I got guys in good scoring situations by manipulating Frankfurt's defense. I tell my teammates all the time just to run with me and I will get them open shots', warned Will Cherry. But back to Lebron James. He is only 36 points away from becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer and passing Mr Sky hook Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The question is will he reach it against the Oklahoma Thunder or Milwaukee Bucks? Will Cherry might only have been teammates with Lebron James for a short time, but technically he helped Lebron just a tad to reaching this incredible record. Cherry's humbleness to this question is overwhelming. 'I don't know about that. Lebron had the ball in his hands a lot. I'm just so thankful that I could witness greatness at the age of 23 and be able to see a top 5 player of all-time play. I had a front row seat. What he has done in his career is unreal. I love to watch him play', added Will Cherry. I personally feel guys like Bill Russell and Larry Bird deserve more praise in the GOAT debate but for the longest time everyone is focused about the Jordan-Lebron GOAT debate. So will Lebron be the GOAT after he becomes the NBA all-time leading scorer? 'For me it will always be Michael Jordan. This new Lebron record is a longevity record. Jordan didn't come to the NBA at age 18 or play 20 years. Of course this is an incredible feat for Lebron. Lebron has been fortunate playing in an era where science had a big impact of how you could take care of your body. Jordan is the Goat because he made the NBA global and took it to another level. Jordan helped the NBA take off after the Bird and magic era. Plus Jordan went 6/6 in finals', stressed Will Cherry. One thing is for sure, Will Cherry will always have to answer Lebron James questions. And that won't get any less after he dethrones Kareem. Will Cherry will always be connected to Lebron James in some way. |
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| Johnson's 27 points and 7 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 27 points adding four rebounds and seven assists for Minas in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Bigua (#3, 1-5) with 38-point margin 111-73. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Minas maintains the 2nd position in Basketball Champions League Americas . Minas is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-3 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Minas' top player in his first season with the team. Marshall University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Johnson is in league's top in points (8th best: 17.8ppg), assists (4th best: 5.7apg) and averages solid 59.0% FGP and 53.8% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Luis Santos (194-C-1994) of Bigua. He is Brazilian center in his first season at Bigua. In the last game Santos recorded impressive 22 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Bigua lost that game 73-111 to slightly higher-ranked Minas (#2, 3-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bigua still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Bigua managed to get this year. Santos is a newcomer at Bigua and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.3ppg (#5). He also registered 10.8 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Georginho de Paula (197-PG-1996) of league's leader Sesi Franca. de Paula scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Sesi Franca, leading his team to a 105-65 easy win against #3 ranked Obras. Sesi Franca started extremely well this year. They recorded 6 victories without losing a single game. de Paula turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. de Paula has a great season in Basketball Champions League Americas. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.2rpg (4th best) and assists with 5.2apg (7th best). He also has FGP: 57.9% and 3PT: 52.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Franco Baralle (185-PG-1999) of Quimsa - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Wesley Ferreira (200-PF-1995) of Minas - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Brandon Robinson (196-SG-1989) of Quimsa - 18 points and 8 rebounds 7. Eric Anderson (204-F/C-1993) of Quimsa - 14 points and 5 rebounds 8. Marcio Santos (204-F/C-2002) of Sesi Franca - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Isaac Hamilton (196-G-1994) of Minas - 19 points 10. Pedro Barral (187-PG-1994) of Obras - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 7 most important game was a victory of Chilean Concepcion over their close opponent Argentinian Obras 87-75 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Concepcion shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 60.9 percentage. 26 personal fouls committed by Obras helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Sebastian Carrasco (180-2000) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 assists. American forward Reyshawn Terry (203-1984, college: UNC) contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) answered with 18 points and 4 assists for Obras. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Chilean champion maintains second place with 2-4 record behind leader Sesi Franca. Obras lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Bigua. Concepcion are looking forward to face league's leader Vivo/Franca in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Obras will have a break next round. An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (6-0) which hosted in Sao Paulo their biggest opponent Argentinian Obras (1-5). Leader Vivo/Franca had an easy win 105-65. It was a great evening for point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Lucas Silva helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) responded with 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vivo/Franca have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Obras lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Bigua. Vivo/Franca will play against league's second-placed Concepcion at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Obras will have a break next round. An interesting game for Argentinian Quimsa (5-1) which hosted in Santiado del Estero 3rd placed Uruguayan Bigua (1-5). First ranked Quimsa had an easy win 88-67. It was an exceptional evening for Franco Baralle who led the winners and scored 24 points. Luis Santos came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds for Bigua in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quimsa maintains first place with 5-1 record. Defending Uruguayan champion Bigua keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Obras. Quimsa will meet at home league's second-placed Minas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bigua will have a break next round. In the last game of round 7 Minas smashed Bigua on the road 111-73. Sesi Franca - Obras 105-65 An interesting game for Brazilian Vivo/Franca (6-0) which hosted in Sao Paulo their biggest opponent Argentinian Obras (1-5). Leader Vivo/Franca had an easy win 105-65. Vivo/Franca dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Obras' 30. They outrebounded Obras 40-26 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vivo/Franca players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Obras' players. It was a great evening for point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Center Lucas Silva (208-1995) helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) responded with 11 points and American Isaac Copeland (206-1995, college: Nebraska) scored 12 points. 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. Vivo/Franca have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Obras lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Bigua. Vivo/Franca will play against league's second-placed Concepcion at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Obras will have a break next round. Top scorers: Obras: I.Copeland 12+4reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 12+3reb+3ast, L.Berra 12+4reb+1ast, P.Barral 11+4reb+3ast, A.Digon 6+1reb, V.Juan Pablo 4+1reb+2ast Sesi Franca: G.de Paula 20+5reb+3ast, L.Silva 15+7reb+1ast, L.Mariano 13+2reb+1ast, S.Marcio 11+8reb+2ast, M.Smith 10+1reb+5ast, S.Scala 10+2reb+6ast Quimsa - Bigua 88-67 An interesting game for Argentinian Quimsa (5-1) which hosted in Santiado del Estero 3rd placed Uruguayan Bigua (1-5). First ranked Quimsa had an easy win 88-67. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Franco Baralle (185-1999) who led the winners and scored 24 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and forward Martin Rojas (195-1998) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Bigua in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quimsa maintains first place with 5-1 record. Defending Uruguayan champion Bigua keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Obras. Quimsa will meet at home league's second-placed Minas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bigua will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bigua: V.Rudd 16+5reb+2ast, L.Santos 16+16reb+1ast, M.Rojas 12+7reb+6ast, D.Sims 9+2reb+4ast, S.Moglia 8+1reb+1ast, S.Manuel 6+3reb+1ast Quimsa: F.Baralle 24+2reb+3ast, B.Robinson 18+8reb+1ast, E.Anderson 14+5reb+1ast, M.Cosolito 9+4reb+1ast, F.Ramirez 7+3reb+1ast, K.Hernandez 6+1reb Bigua - Minas 73-111 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Brazilian Minas' (3-3) road victory over 3rd placed Uruguayan Bigua (1-5) in Montevideo 111-73 on Sunday. Minas shot 62.7 percent from the field. Minas outrebounded Bigua 42-19 including a 37-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 54.1 percentage. Minas looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Bigua's players. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 7 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Wesley Ferreira (200-1995) accounted for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) came up with 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and forward Martin Rojas (195-1998) added 10 points respectively for Bigua in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Minas maintains second place with 3-3 record having just two point less than leader Sesi Franca. Defending Uruguayan champion Bigua keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Obras. Minas will meet league's leader Quimsa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bigua will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bigua: L.Santos 22+9reb, I.Loriente 12+2ast, M.Rojas 10+3reb+2ast, S.Moglia 7+1reb+1ast, V.Rudd 7+2reb+6ast, S.Manuel 5+3reb+1ast Minas: S.Johnson 27+4reb+7ast, I.Hamilton 19+1ast, W.Ferreira 17+8reb+4ast, R.Lenz 12+5reb+1ast, A.Patricio 9+3reb+1ast, F.Vezaro 8+5reb+2ast Obras - Concepcion 75-87 Round 7 most important game was a victory of Chilean Concepcion over their close opponent Argentinian Obras 87-75 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Concepcion shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 60.9 percentage. 26 personal fouls committed by Obras helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Sebastian Carrasco (180-2000) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 assists. American forward Reyshawn Terry (203-1984, college: UNC) contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Concepcion players scored in double figures. Point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) answered with 18 points and 4 assists and American Isaac Copeland (206-1995, college: Nebraska) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Obras. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Chilean champion maintains second place with 2-4 record behind leader Sesi Franca. Obras lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Bigua. Concepcion are looking forward to face league's leader Vivo/Franca in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Obras will have a break next round. Top scorers: Obras: P.Barral 18+4reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 13+3reb+2ast, I.Copeland 13+5reb+1ast, L.Valussi 8, V.Juan Pablo 8+4ast, M.Calfani 7+5reb Concepcion: S.Carrasco 20+1reb+6ast, J.Evans 15+5reb+1ast, E.Luzcando 12+3reb+3ast, R.Terry 11+7reb+3ast, K.Rubio 8+3reb, S.Lino 8+7reb |
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| Premier League Round 20: Tsmoki II defeat Rubon in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 20 in the Premier League took place in Vitebsk. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Rubon (13-8) to fifth ranked Tsmoki II (7-11) 78-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rubon. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Roman Scherbakov (184-2003) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 6 assists and forward Artem Sekushenko (195-2001) who added 8 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Tsmoki II's coach Georgiy Kondrusevich used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Konstantin Satsuk (193-2000) responded with 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Tsmoki II moved-up to fourth place. Rubon at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Brest (11-6) against fifth ranked Grodno GrSU (7-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Brest was defeated by Grodno GrSU in a tough game in Grodno 62-69. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Brest. The winners were led by guard Gleb Sherstobitov (164-2006) who scored that evening 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Ilya Sirotsky supported him with 10 points and 17 rebounds. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by guard Vladislav Lagodich (180-2002) did not help to save the game for Brest. Grodno GrSU maintains fifth position with 7-10 record. Brest at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Grodno GrSU will play against Mogliev (#6) on the road in the next round. Brest will play against Rubon II (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. 4th ranked host Impuls BGUIR (6-12) lost to second ranked Grodno (15-5) 84-73. The best player for the winners was Tsimur Drukau who scored 19 points and 7 assists. Grodno's coach Dzmitry Kuzmin used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mikita Dashkevich produced 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Grodno have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-5 record having just two points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Impuls BGUIR lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Borisfen destroyed Gomel on the opponent's court 101-54. Mogliev was outscored by Tsmoki-Minsk U20 in a home game 67-97. SDUSHOR recorded a loss to Rubon II on the road 63-54. The most impressive stats of the last round was 30 points and 6 rebounds by Egor Batvenkov of SDUSHOR. Impuls BGUIR - Grodno 73-84 The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. 4th ranked host Impuls BGUIR (6-12) lost to second ranked Grodno (15-5) 84-73. Grodno dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Impuls BGUIR's 28. Grodno forced 20 Impuls BGUIR turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Impuls BGUIR's players. The best player for the winners was forward Tsimur Drukau (198-1999) who scored 19 points and 7 assists. Power forward Kirill Vinokurov (207-1999) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Grodno players scored in double figures. Grodno's coach Dzmitry Kuzmin used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Mikita Dashkevich (175-2001) produced 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Siarhei Vabishchevich (191-1988) added 23 points and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Grodno have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-5 record having just two points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Impuls BGUIR lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Grodno: T.Drukau 19+3reb+7ast, I.Sharipov 17+2reb+2ast, K.Vinokurov 16+3reb+6ast, U.Shvakel 10+1reb+5ast, D.Majstorovic 8+2reb+2ast, M.Sazonov 6+1reb+2ast Impuls BGUIR: M.Dashkevich 24+6reb+4ast, S.Vabishchevich 23+3reb+8ast, L.Maksim 13+5reb+2ast, A.Vashkevich 4+8reb+1ast, K.Svyatoslav 4+5reb, M.Roman 3 Rubon - Tsmoki II 77-78 The most exciting game of round 20 in the Premier League took place in Vitebsk. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Rubon (13-8) to fifth ranked Tsmoki II (7-11) 78-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rubon. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Roman Scherbakov (184-2003) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 6 assists and forward Artem Sekushenko (195-2001) who added 8 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Tsmoki II's coach Georgiy Kondrusevich used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Konstantin Satsuk (193-2000) responded with 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Victor Ovsepyan (202-1991) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Tsmoki II moved-up to fourth place. Rubon at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Tsmoki II: G.Nazar 16+4reb+1ast, M.Illia 14+2reb+1ast, S.Roman 13+4reb+6ast, A.Navoichyk 11+5reb+3ast, T.Ivan 9+8reb+2ast, A.Sekushenko 8+13reb Rubon: K.Satsuk 24+1ast, V.Ovsepyan 12+8reb+3ast, M.Shustov 10+3reb+5ast, A.Shchurko 8+7reb+5ast, E.Tkachuk 8+4reb+5ast, G.Alexander 6+1reb Gomel - Borisfen 54-101 Very expected game when 6th ranked Gomel (1-20) was crushed at home by first ranked Borisfen (17-3) 101-54 on Saturday. Borisfen dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Gomel's 34. They outrebounded Gomel 43-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Borisfen looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Gomel's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Malik Porter (196, college: Idaho St.) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Ukrainian point guard Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-1996, agency: BIG) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Borisfen players scored in double figures. Guard Denis Yarets (188-1989) produced 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Ivan Ignashin (-2003) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Borisfen maintains first position with 17-3 record. Loser Gomel keeps the sixth place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Borisfen: A.Malkou 17+3ast, M.Porter 13+12reb+2ast, D.Agnew 13+6reb, I.Palanevich 13+2reb+2ast, V.Balyakin 11+4reb+3ast, V.Lebedev 11+1reb+3ast Gomel: I.Ivan 13+5reb+1ast, D.Yarets 11+5reb+4ast, Y.Dudov 9+1reb, G.Viktor 6+10reb+1ast, E.Ribkin 4+1reb+1ast, I.Nazar 3+1reb+1ast Grodno GrSU - Brest 69-62 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Brest (11-6) against fifth ranked Grodno GrSU (7-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Brest was defeated by Grodno GrSU in a tough game in Grodno 62-69. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Brest. Grodno GrSU forced 27 Brest turnovers. The winners were led by guard Gleb Sherstobitov (164-2006) who scored that evening 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Ilya Sirotsky (-2003) supported him with 10 points and 17 rebounds. Four Grodno GrSU players scored in double figures. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by guard Vladislav Lagodich (180-2002) did not help to save the game for Brest. Guard Roman Dyrman (186-2006) added 12 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Grodno GrSU maintains fifth position with 7-10 record. Brest at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Grodno GrSU will play against Mogliev (#6) on the road in the next round. Brest will play against Rubon II (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Grodno GrSU: S.Gleb 16+9reb+5ast, K.Daniil 14+1reb+1ast, G.Anton 11+6reb+2ast, S.Ilya 10+17reb+3ast, S.Evgeniy 8+1reb+3ast, F.Georgy 6+2reb Brest: V.Lagodich 15+6reb+4ast, D.Roman 12+7reb+2ast, B.Gleb 11+4reb, M.Nikita 7+4reb+1ast, R.Mihail 6+7reb+2ast, S.Anton 6+4reb Mogliev - Tsmoki-Minsk U20 67-97 Very predictable result when first ranked Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (13-4) smashed on the road 6th ranked Mogliev (1-16) 97-67 on Sunday. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 shot 25 for 40 from the free-throw line, while Mogliev only scored seven points from the stripe. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 forced 26 Mogliev turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Mogliev's players. The best player for the winners was Stsiapan Abramovich (-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Kiril Sislovskyi (-2005) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Tsmoki-Minsk U20 players scored in double figures. Guard Daniil Gorbachevsky (183-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and Vitaly Kurtsevich (-2002) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Tsmoki-Minsk U20 maintains first position with 13-4 record. Mogliev lost fourteenth consecutive game. Mogliev at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth place with 16 games lost. Tsmoki-Minsk U20's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Minsk SDUSHOR. Top scorers: Tsmoki-Minsk U20: S.Kiril 17+9reb+2ast, A.Stsiapan 16+5reb+11ast, Z.Dmitriy 14+5reb+4ast, S.Aleksey 14+1reb+4ast, B.Artsiom 13+5reb+4ast, B.Aliaksei 11+8reb+2ast Mogliev: G.Daniil 22+13reb+5ast, K.Vitaly 15+5reb+2ast, M.Nikita 12+7reb+2ast, P.Artem 5+4reb+2ast, N.Ivan 4, K.Dmitry 3+1ast Rubon II - SDUSHOR 63-54 Everything could happen in Vitebsk at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Rubon II and one of their biggest challengers SDUSHOR had identical 9-7 record. This time Rubon II used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Minsk 63-54 on Sunday night. Rubon II forced 35 SDUSHOR turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Borodin (183-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds. Alexander Grigorenko (-2005) chipped in 8 points and 7 rebounds. Rubon II's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Egor Batvenkov (-2007) produced 30 points and 6 rebounds and Vitali Duchko (-2006) added 6 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Newly promoted Rubon II maintains third position with 10-7 record having ten points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Loser SDUSHOR keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Rubon II will meet league's second-placed Brest on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. SDUSHOR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Top scorers: Rubon II: K.Ilya 13+4reb, B.Nikita 10+16reb, H.Maksim 9+3reb+2ast, M.Anton 9+6reb+2ast, G.Alexander 8+7reb+2ast, K.Satsuk 8+2ast SDUSHOR: B.Egor 30+6reb+1ast, R.Pavel 9+6reb+1ast, D.Vitali 6+13reb+3ast, G.Alexander 3+3reb, K.Egor 3+3reb+2ast, B.Anton 2+5reb+2ast |
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| Round 17: Derby game ends with Oostende's defeat of Limburg United - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Second ranked Oostende won against host Limburg United (9-7) 82-75. 25 personal fouls committed by Limburg United helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Maxime De Zeeuw (206-1987) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Limburg United. Oostende have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Belgian champion (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and ZZ Leiden. Limburg United at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Groningen. Oostende is looking forward to face Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#7) in Jemappes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg United will play on the road against the league's leader Antwerp Giants and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Tenth ranked Circus Brussels won against visiting Liege Basket (4-11) 82-77. American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and Jaylin Airington chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Circus Brussels maintains tenth place with 3-13 record. Liege Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Circus Brussels will play against higher ranked Okapi Aalst (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will play against Leuven Bears and hopes to get back on the winning track. One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Third ranked ZZ Leiden won against host BAL Weert (3-14) 72-58. Erikas Venskus nailed 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Noe Botuli came up with 13 points for BAL Weert in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and Oostende. BAL Weert lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. ZZ Leiden will meet at home Yoast Utd. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BAL Weert will play against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Aalst was beaten by Belfius Mons on the road 72-62. Den Helder was destroyed by Feyenoord on its own court 61-88. Mechelen unfortunately lost to Leuven in a road game 68-72. Charleroi recorded a loss to Antwerp at home 68-78. Leeuwarden was defeated by Zwolle on the opponent's court 76-93. Yoast Utd. beat Amsterdam in a home game 86-68. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 27 points and 10 rebounds by Vince Cole of Yoast Utd.. Limburg - Oostende 75-82 The most interesting game of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Second ranked Oostende won against host Limburg United (9-7) 82-75. 25 personal fouls committed by Limburg United helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Maxime De Zeeuw (206-1987) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and American swingman Myles Cale (198-1999, college: Seton Hall) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Limburg United. Oostende have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Belgian champion (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and ZZ Leiden. Limburg United at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Groningen. Oostende is looking forward to face Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#7) in Jemappes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg United will play on the road against the league's leader Antwerp Giants and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Oostende: V.Bleijenbergh 21+9reb+3ast, P.Gillet 17+2reb+1ast, B.Tyree 14+2reb+3ast, O.Troisfontaines 10+1reb+1ast, K.Van Der Vuurst 6+3reb+9ast, S.Buysschaert 6+6reb+1ast Limburg: M.Cale 18+6reb, M.De Zeeuw 17+10reb+1ast, Y.Desiron 16+3reb+1ast, C.Hammonds 8+1reb+4ast, A.Stein 7+2reb+11ast, T.Ceyssens 3+3reb+1ast Brussels - Liege 82-77 One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Tenth ranked Circus Brussels won against visiting Liege Basket (4-11) 82-77. American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jaylin Airington (193-1993, college: CSUB) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Circus Brussels players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Moussa Noterman (200-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Circus Brussels maintains tenth place with 3-13 record. Liege Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Circus Brussels will play against higher ranked Okapi Aalst (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will play against Leuven Bears and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Brussels: D.Laster 23+4reb, T.Deroover 15+1reb, L.Hazard 13+1reb+4ast, S.Llorente 10+1reb+6ast, J.Airington 9+6reb+5ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 6+1reb Liege: A.Rodriguez 20+5reb+7ast, N.Moussa 15+13reb+1ast, V.Den Eynde Niels 13+3reb+5ast, K.Tumba 8+4reb, B.Bogaerts 7+3reb, N.Dragan 6+4reb BAL Weert - ZZ Leiden 58-72 One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Third ranked ZZ Leiden won against host BAL Weert (3-14) 72-58. ZZ Leiden dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to BAL Weert's 36. ZZ Leiden forced 20 BAL Weert turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including 23 on the defensive glass. Lithuanian forward Erikas Venskus (205-2000) nailed 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Belgian Noe Botuli (191-2000) came up with 13 points and American forward Walker Miller (208-1997, college: Monmouth) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for BAL Weert in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and Oostende. BAL Weert lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. ZZ Leiden will meet at home Yoast Utd. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BAL Weert will play against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ZZ Leiden: D.Hammond 17+3reb, E.Venskus 15+8reb+3ast, T.Rutherford 14+8reb, L.Van Bree 7+2reb, K.Lucas 5+3reb+3ast, M.Bouwknecht 5+3ast BAL Weert: N.Botuli 13+3reb+1ast, N.Masnic 10+3reb+1ast, B.Oshean 9+4ast, W.Miller 8+6reb+1ast, R.Tholel 7+2reb, M.Wilson 5+4reb+2ast Belfius Mons - Aalst 72-62 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut (7-9) beat 6th ranked Okapi Aalst (7-10) in Jemappes 72-62 on Saturday. Serbian-Bosnian forward Adin Vrabac (205-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) nailed 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) accounted for 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Josh Price (205-1996, college: S.Indiana) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Okapi Aalst in the defeat. Belfius Mons-Hainaut moved-up to seventh place. Loser Okapi Aalst dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet league's second-placed Oostende on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okapi Aalst will play against Circus Brussels (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Belfius Mons: A.Vrabac 22+9reb+1ast, K.Braxton 17+9reb+3ast, A.Gavrilovic 13+6reb+1ast, Z.Mortant 10+1reb+2ast, C.Moore 8+3reb+6ast, S.Harris 2+1reb Aalst: J.Price 20+8reb+1ast, I.Maras 13+14reb+4ast, J.Walker 9+3reb+5ast, S.Steff 7+3ast, D.Marchant 6+3reb+1ast, L.Siebe 4+3reb+1ast Den Helder - Feyenoord 61-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Den Helder's (4-12) home loss to seventh ranked Feyenoord (8-6) 61-88 on Saturday. Feyenoord dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Den Helder's 26. They outrebounded Den Helder 35-17 including a 26-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. Feyenoord looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists for the winning side and center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997, agency: BIG) accounted for 21 points and 7 rebounds. Four Feyenoord players scored in double figures. Sam Huurman (202-2001) came up with 15 points and British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for Den Helder in the defeat. Feyenoord have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 8-6 record. Den Helder lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Feyenoord will meet at home BAL Weert (#9) in the next round. Den Helder will play against Amsterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Feyenoord: T.Diggs 22+4reb, T.Bieshaar 21+7reb+3ast, S.Reynolds Jr. 20+4reb+10ast, J.van der List 13+9reb+3ast, V.Caleb 4+3reb+5ast, S.Isai 4+2reb+1ast Den Helder: S.Huurman 15+3reb+3ast, J.Biss 11+1reb, S.Van Oostrum 9+4reb+4ast, T.Koopman 7+4reb, K.Troy 6+2reb, D.Halman 6 Leuven - Mechelen 72-68 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Leuven Bears (7-8) won against at home 4th placed Kangoeroes (9-6) 72-68 on Saturday. American guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) nailed 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Joshua Heath (186-1994, college: Georgia Tech) accounted for 12 points and 6 assists. Four Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) came up with 19 points and 7 assists and American center DeAndre Davis (201-1994, college: Alcorn St.) added 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for Kangoeroes in the defeat. Kangoeroes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Leuven Bears moved-up to sixth place. Loser Kangoeroes keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Zwolle. Leuven Bears will meet Liege Basket (#9) on the road in the next round. Kangoeroes will play against Spirou Charleroi (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leuven: K.Allen 15+6reb+3ast, T.Vanderhaegen 14+6reb+1ast, N.McGlynn 13+4reb+1ast, J.Heath 12+4reb+6ast, B.Pritzl 8+3reb+1ast, J.Fulkerson 6+1ast Mechelen: D.Loubry 19+3reb+7ast, D.Davis 15+11reb, R.Aririguzoh 12+2reb, W.Boss Mukubu 7+7reb+2ast, M.Joppe 6+2reb, V.Buggenhout Jo 4+1reb+2ast Charleroi - Antwerp 68-78 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Spirou Charleroi's (10-6) home loss to second ranked Antwerp Giants (11-4) 68-78 on Saturday. Antwerp Giants forced 20 Spirou Charleroi turnovers. American forward Reggie Upshaw Jr (203-1995, college: MTSU) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import Desonta Bradford (191-1996, college: ETSU) accounted for 16 points and 5 steals. Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) came up with 22 points and 4 steals and Slovenian Bine Prepelic (200-2001) added 5 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Spirou Charleroi in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Antwerp Giants have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Oostende and ZZ Leiden. Loser Spirou Charleroi keeps the third place with six games lost. Antwerp Giants will meet at home Limburg United (#5) in the next round. Spirou Charleroi will play against Kangoeroes in Mechelen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Antwerp: R.Upshaw Jr. 19+10reb+2ast, D.Bradford 16+2reb+1ast, J.Mwema 9+5reb+2ast, B.Anderson 8+2reb+2ast, D.Ridder Thijs 7+4reb, S.Butterfield 6+2reb+4ast Charleroi: J.Jackson 22+2reb+3ast, A.Libert 14+3reb, M.Samardzic 10+3reb+6ast, K.Nathan 6+10reb, R.Lisboa 5+1reb+3ast, B.Prepelic 5+11reb+4ast Zwolle - Leeuwarden 93-76 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Zwolle (9-6) defeated at home 3rd placed Leeuwarden (11-6) 93-76 on Sunday. Zwolle dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Leeuwarden's 30 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Leeuwarden 40-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) accounted for 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Zwolle players scored in double figures. Icelandic swingman Kristinn Palsson (198-1997, college: Marist) came up with 16 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and guard Tim Hoeve (196-1998) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Leeuwarden in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zwolle have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mechelen. Loser Leeuwarden keeps the third position with six games lost. Zwolle will meet league's leader Den Bosch on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leeuwarden will play against Groningen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zwolle: D.Dukan 19+8reb, R.Van Overbeek 12+2ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 12+4reb+3ast, D.Diculescu 12+3reb, A.Toro 11+10reb+4ast, F.Terins 9+1reb+4ast Leeuwarden: K.Palsson 16+2reb+3ast, T.Hoeve 13+3reb+4ast, K.Warner 12+2reb+2ast, T.Kubank 9+5reb, K.Veinot 8+2reb+2ast, K.Ross 6+2reb+3ast Yoast Utd. - Amsterdam 86-68 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Amsterdam (0-15) lost to seventh ranked Yoast Utd. (9-8) in Bemmel 68-86 on Sunday. Yoast Utd. forced 19 Amsterdam turnovers. American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and forward Wietze Nossek (202-1998) accounted for 23 points. American forward Kester Ofoegbu (196, college: Carolina) came up with 17 points and forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Amsterdam in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yoast Utd. moved-up to sixth place. Loser Amsterdam still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Yoast Utd. will meet league's second-placed ZZ Leiden on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Amsterdam will play against Den Helder (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Yoast Utd.: V.Cole 27+10reb+1ast, W.Nossek 23+1reb, S.Casero-Ortiz 16+2reb, S.Levi 8+8reb, F.Lacis 8+7reb, M.Schilder 2+8ast Amsterdam: K.Ofoegbu 17+4reb+1ast, K.Job 12+5reb+2ast, A.Jaro 8+7reb+1ast, S.Poels 7+5reb+2ast, G.Saulius 6+2reb+1ast, D.Bah 6+1reb |
| Bleijenbergh's 21 points and 9 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 21 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Oostende in his team's victory, helping them to beat Limburg (#5, 9-7) 82-75. Oostende maintains the 2nd position in BNXT-League . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Oostende will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Bleijenbergh as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Vrenz Bleijenbergh averages this season 10.5ppg. Second best performed player last round was Terrence Bieshaar (208-C-1997, agency: BIG) of Feyenoord. He is a center in his second season at Feyenoord. In the last game Bieshaar recorded impressive 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Feyenoord to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Den Helder (#8, 4-12) 88-61. Feyenoord's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bieshaar is well-known at Feyenoord and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Yoast Utd. (#6). Cole scored 27 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Yoast Utd., leading his team to a 86-68 easy win against Amsterdam (#10, 0-15). Yoast Utd. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 8 lost games. Cole has a great season in BNXT-League. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.5ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Adin Vrabac (205-F-1994) of Belfius Mons - 22 points and 9 rebounds 5. Shavar Reynolds Jr. (188-G-1998) of Feyenoord - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of Aalst - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Keith Braxton (196-G-1997) of Belfius Mons - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Duje Dukan (208-F-1991) of Zwolle - 19 points and 8 rebounds 9. Reggie Upshaw Jr. (203-F-1995) of Antwerp - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kester Ofoegbu (196-F) of Amsterdam - 17 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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| Round 17: Derby game ends with Oostende's defeat of Limburg United - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Second ranked Oostende won against host Limburg United (9-7) 82-75. 25 personal fouls committed by Limburg United helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Maxime De Zeeuw (206-1987) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Limburg United. Oostende have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Belgian champion (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and ZZ Leiden. Limburg United at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Groningen. Oostende is looking forward to face Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#7) in Jemappes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg United will play on the road against the league's leader Antwerp Giants and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Tenth ranked Circus Brussels won against visiting Liege Basket (4-11) 82-77. American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and Jaylin Airington chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Circus Brussels maintains tenth place with 3-13 record. Liege Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Circus Brussels will play against higher ranked Okapi Aalst (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will play against Leuven Bears and hopes to get back on the winning track. One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Third ranked ZZ Leiden won against host BAL Weert (3-14) 72-58. Erikas Venskus nailed 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Noe Botuli came up with 13 points for BAL Weert in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and Oostende. BAL Weert lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. ZZ Leiden will meet at home Yoast Utd. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BAL Weert will play against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Aalst was beaten by Belfius Mons on the road 72-62. Den Helder was destroyed by Feyenoord on its own court 61-88. Mechelen unfortunately lost to Leuven in a road game 68-72. Charleroi recorded a loss to Antwerp at home 68-78. Leeuwarden was defeated by Zwolle on the opponent's court 76-93. Yoast Utd. beat Amsterdam in a home game 86-68. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 27 points and 10 rebounds by Vince Cole of Yoast Utd.. Limburg - Oostende 75-82 The most interesting game of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Second ranked Oostende won against host Limburg United (9-7) 82-75. 25 personal fouls committed by Limburg United helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Maxime De Zeeuw (206-1987) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and American swingman Myles Cale (198-1999, college: Seton Hall) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Limburg United. Oostende have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Belgian champion (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and ZZ Leiden. Limburg United at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Groningen. Oostende is looking forward to face Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#7) in Jemappes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg United will play on the road against the league's leader Antwerp Giants and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Oostende: V.Bleijenbergh 21+9reb+3ast, P.Gillet 17+2reb+1ast, B.Tyree 14+2reb+3ast, O.Troisfontaines 10+1reb+1ast, K.Van Der Vuurst 6+3reb+9ast, S.Buysschaert 6+6reb+1ast Limburg: M.Cale 18+6reb, M.De Zeeuw 17+10reb+1ast, Y.Desiron 16+3reb+1ast, C.Hammonds 8+1reb+4ast, A.Stein 7+2reb+11ast, T.Ceyssens 3+3reb+1ast Brussels - Liege 82-77 One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Tenth ranked Circus Brussels won against visiting Liege Basket (4-11) 82-77. American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jaylin Airington (193-1993, college: CSUB) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Circus Brussels players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Moussa Noterman (200-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Circus Brussels maintains tenth place with 3-13 record. Liege Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Circus Brussels will play against higher ranked Okapi Aalst (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will play against Leuven Bears and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Brussels: D.Laster 23+4reb, T.Deroover 15+1reb, L.Hazard 13+1reb+4ast, S.Llorente 10+1reb+6ast, J.Airington 9+6reb+5ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 6+1reb Liege: A.Rodriguez 20+5reb+7ast, N.Moussa 15+13reb+1ast, V.Den Eynde Niels 13+3reb+5ast, K.Tumba 8+4reb, B.Bogaerts 7+3reb, N.Dragan 6+4reb BAL Weert - ZZ Leiden 58-72 One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Third ranked ZZ Leiden won against host BAL Weert (3-14) 72-58. ZZ Leiden dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to BAL Weert's 36. ZZ Leiden forced 20 BAL Weert turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including 23 on the defensive glass. Lithuanian forward Erikas Venskus (205-2000) nailed 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Belgian Noe Botuli (191-2000) came up with 13 points and American forward Walker Miller (208-1997, college: Monmouth) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for BAL Weert in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and Oostende. BAL Weert lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. ZZ Leiden will meet at home Yoast Utd. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BAL Weert will play against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ZZ Leiden: D.Hammond 17+3reb, E.Venskus 15+8reb+3ast, T.Rutherford 14+8reb, L.Van Bree 7+2reb, K.Lucas 5+3reb+3ast, M.Bouwknecht 5+3ast BAL Weert: N.Botuli 13+3reb+1ast, N.Masnic 10+3reb+1ast, B.Oshean 9+4ast, W.Miller 8+6reb+1ast, R.Tholel 7+2reb, M.Wilson 5+4reb+2ast Belfius Mons - Aalst 72-62 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut (7-9) beat 6th ranked Okapi Aalst (7-10) in Jemappes 72-62 on Saturday. Serbian-Bosnian forward Adin Vrabac (205-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) nailed 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) accounted for 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Josh Price (205-1996, college: S.Indiana) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Okapi Aalst in the defeat. Belfius Mons-Hainaut moved-up to seventh place. Loser Okapi Aalst dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet league's second-placed Oostende on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okapi Aalst will play against Circus Brussels (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Belfius Mons: A.Vrabac 22+9reb+1ast, K.Braxton 17+9reb+3ast, A.Gavrilovic 13+6reb+1ast, Z.Mortant 10+1reb+2ast, C.Moore 8+3reb+6ast, S.Harris 2+1reb Aalst: J.Price 20+8reb+1ast, I.Maras 13+14reb+4ast, J.Walker 9+3reb+5ast, S.Steff 7+3ast, D.Marchant 6+3reb+1ast, L.Siebe 4+3reb+1ast Den Helder - Feyenoord 61-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Den Helder's (4-12) home loss to seventh ranked Feyenoord (8-6) 61-88 on Saturday. Feyenoord dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Den Helder's 26. They outrebounded Den Helder 35-17 including a 26-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. Feyenoord looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists for the winning side and center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997, agency: BIG) accounted for 21 points and 7 rebounds. Four Feyenoord players scored in double figures. Sam Huurman (202-2001) came up with 15 points and British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for Den Helder in the defeat. Feyenoord have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 8-6 record. Den Helder lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Feyenoord will meet at home BAL Weert (#9) in the next round. Den Helder will play against Amsterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Feyenoord: T.Diggs 22+4reb, T.Bieshaar 21+7reb+3ast, S.Reynolds Jr. 20+4reb+10ast, J.van der List 13+9reb+3ast, V.Caleb 4+3reb+5ast, S.Isai 4+2reb+1ast Den Helder: S.Huurman 15+3reb+3ast, J.Biss 11+1reb, S.Van Oostrum 9+4reb+4ast, T.Koopman 7+4reb, K.Troy 6+2reb, D.Halman 6 Leuven - Mechelen 72-68 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Leuven Bears (7-8) won against at home 4th placed Kangoeroes (9-6) 72-68 on Saturday. American guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) nailed 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Joshua Heath (186-1994, college: Georgia Tech) accounted for 12 points and 6 assists. Four Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) came up with 19 points and 7 assists and American center DeAndre Davis (201-1994, college: Alcorn St.) added 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for Kangoeroes in the defeat. Kangoeroes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Leuven Bears moved-up to sixth place. Loser Kangoeroes keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Zwolle. Leuven Bears will meet Liege Basket (#9) on the road in the next round. Kangoeroes will play against Spirou Charleroi (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leuven: K.Allen 15+6reb+3ast, T.Vanderhaegen 14+6reb+1ast, N.McGlynn 13+4reb+1ast, J.Heath 12+4reb+6ast, B.Pritzl 8+3reb+1ast, J.Fulkerson 6+1ast Mechelen: D.Loubry 19+3reb+7ast, D.Davis 15+11reb, R.Aririguzoh 12+2reb, W.Boss Mukubu 7+7reb+2ast, M.Joppe 6+2reb, V.Buggenhout Jo 4+1reb+2ast Charleroi - Antwerp 68-78 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Spirou Charleroi's (10-6) home loss to second ranked Antwerp Giants (11-4) 68-78 on Saturday. Antwerp Giants forced 20 Spirou Charleroi turnovers. American forward Reggie Upshaw Jr (203-1995, college: MTSU) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import Desonta Bradford (191-1996, college: ETSU) accounted for 16 points and 5 steals. Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) came up with 22 points and 4 steals and Slovenian Bine Prepelic (200-2001) added 5 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Spirou Charleroi in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Antwerp Giants have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Oostende and ZZ Leiden. Loser Spirou Charleroi keeps the third place with six games lost. Antwerp Giants will meet at home Limburg United (#5) in the next round. Spirou Charleroi will play against Kangoeroes in Mechelen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Antwerp: R.Upshaw Jr. 19+10reb+2ast, D.Bradford 16+2reb+1ast, J.Mwema 9+5reb+2ast, B.Anderson 8+2reb+2ast, D.Ridder Thijs 7+4reb, S.Butterfield 6+2reb+4ast Charleroi: J.Jackson 22+2reb+3ast, A.Libert 14+3reb, M.Samardzic 10+3reb+6ast, K.Nathan 6+10reb, R.Lisboa 5+1reb+3ast, B.Prepelic 5+11reb+4ast Zwolle - Leeuwarden 93-76 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Zwolle (9-6) defeated at home 3rd placed Leeuwarden (11-6) 93-76 on Sunday. Zwolle dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Leeuwarden's 30 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Leeuwarden 40-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) accounted for 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Zwolle players scored in double figures. Icelandic swingman Kristinn Palsson (198-1997, college: Marist) came up with 16 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and guard Tim Hoeve (196-1998) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Leeuwarden in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zwolle have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mechelen. Loser Leeuwarden keeps the third position with six games lost. Zwolle will meet league's leader Den Bosch on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leeuwarden will play against Groningen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zwolle: D.Dukan 19+8reb, R.Van Overbeek 12+2ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 12+4reb+3ast, D.Diculescu 12+3reb, A.Toro 11+10reb+4ast, F.Terins 9+1reb+4ast Leeuwarden: K.Palsson 16+2reb+3ast, T.Hoeve 13+3reb+4ast, K.Warner 12+2reb+2ast, T.Kubank 9+5reb, K.Veinot 8+2reb+2ast, K.Ross 6+2reb+3ast Yoast Utd. - Amsterdam 86-68 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Amsterdam (0-15) lost to seventh ranked Yoast Utd. (9-8) in Bemmel 68-86 on Sunday. Yoast Utd. forced 19 Amsterdam turnovers. American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and forward Wietze Nossek (202-1998) accounted for 23 points. American forward Kester Ofoegbu (196, college: Carolina) came up with 17 points and forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Amsterdam in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yoast Utd. moved-up to sixth place. Loser Amsterdam still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Yoast Utd. will meet league's second-placed ZZ Leiden on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Amsterdam will play against Den Helder (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Yoast Utd.: V.Cole 27+10reb+1ast, W.Nossek 23+1reb, S.Casero-Ortiz 16+2reb, S.Levi 8+8reb, F.Lacis 8+7reb, M.Schilder 2+8ast Amsterdam: K.Ofoegbu 17+4reb+1ast, K.Job 12+5reb+2ast, A.Jaro 8+7reb+1ast, S.Poels 7+5reb+2ast, G.Saulius 6+2reb+1ast, D.Bah 6+1reb |
| Bleijenbergh's 21 points and 9 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 21 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Oostende in his team's victory, helping them to beat Limburg (#5, 9-7) 82-75. Oostende maintains the 2nd position in BNXT-League . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Oostende will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Bleijenbergh as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Vrenz Bleijenbergh averages this season 10.5ppg. Second best performed player last round was Terrence Bieshaar (208-C-1997, agency: BIG) of Feyenoord. He is a center in his second season at Feyenoord. In the last game Bieshaar recorded impressive 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Feyenoord to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Den Helder (#8, 4-12) 88-61. Feyenoord's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bieshaar is well-known at Feyenoord and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Yoast Utd. (#6). Cole scored 27 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Yoast Utd., leading his team to a 86-68 easy win against Amsterdam (#10, 0-15). Yoast Utd. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 8 lost games. Cole has a great season in BNXT-League. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.5ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Adin Vrabac (205-F-1994) of Belfius Mons - 22 points and 9 rebounds 5. Shavar Reynolds Jr. (188-G-1998) of Feyenoord - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of Aalst - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Keith Braxton (196-G-1997) of Belfius Mons - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Duje Dukan (208-F-1991) of Zwolle - 19 points and 8 rebounds 9. Reggie Upshaw Jr. (203-F-1995) of Antwerp - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kester Ofoegbu (196-F) of Amsterdam - 17 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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| Aleksandar Langovic claims Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 21-year old forward had a double-double of 27 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Leotar (#6, 8-6) 76-69. Borac BL maintains the 2nd position in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. They are still close to the very top. Borac BL would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 12-2 record. In the team's last game Langovic had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Borac BL's top player in his first season with the team. Aleksandar Langovic averages this season 16.1ppg and 7.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international center Ismet Sejfic (208-C-1993) of Bosna S.. Sejfic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 16 rebounds. It was enough for Bosna S. to edge slightly lower-ranked Buducnost BN (#4, 9-5) by 4 points 87-83. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bosna S. consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 10-4 record is not bad at all. Sejfic is a newcomer at Bosna S. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.2ppg (#1). He also registered 14.4 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars (#7). Curevac scored 27 points and passed four assists. He was a key player of Spars, leading his team to a 99-80 easy win against Sloboda T. (7-7). Spars needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 7 lost games. Curevac has a great season in Bosnia. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.8ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mislav Brzoja (198-SF-1994) of Siroki - 22 points and 5 rebounds 5. Dejan Sakotic (195-G/F-1993) of Leotar - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Milivoje Bozovic (210-F/C-1985) of Buducnost BN - 29 points and 7 rebounds 7. Djordje Lelic (198-SF-1989) of Sloboda T. - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Vojin Ilic (200-F-2000) of Buducnost BN - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Eman Sertovic (196-G-1999) of Promo - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Glen Abram (188-G) of Mladost - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 14 in Division I was guest Bosna S.'s (10-4) road victory over one of their biggest challengers Buducnost BN (9-5) 87-83 on Saturday evening. Bosna S. made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Bosna S. outrebounded Buducnost BN 39-25 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds. The former international guard Muhamed Pasalic (192-1987) chipped in 12 points and 7 assists. Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bosna S. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Buducnost BN dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Bosna S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sarajevo Spars. Bottom-ranked Mladost managed to get a second victory, breaking the ten-game losing streak. This time they won against tenth-ranked Posusje 84-78. Serbian forward Nikola Stanojevic (203-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Glen Abram contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Ben College (184-1998, college: Whitworth) replied with 15 points and 6 assists for Posusje. Mladost (2-12) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Posusje. Posusje lost fourth consecutive game. Mladost will play against higher ranked Promo (#9) in Vakuf in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Posusje will play on the road against Zrinjski HT in Mostar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Undefeated leader Siroki delivered the fourteenth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Promo (4-10) 100-61 in Siroki Brijeg. Mislav Brzoja scored 22 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) to lead the charge for the winners. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Eman Sertovic responded with 24 points. Undefeated Siroki (14-0) have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 14 victories in a row. Promo lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with ten games lost. Siroki will meet Sloboda T. (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Promo will play against Mladost and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Leotar was defeated by Borac BL in Banja Luka 76-69. Spars smashed Sloboda T. at home 99-80. Slavija won against Zrinjski HT on the opponent's court 83-79. The best stats of 14th round was 21 points and 12 rebounds by Simun Kovac of Zrinjski HT. Borac BL - Leotar 76-69 There was no surprise in Banja Luka where 5th ranked Leotar (8-6) was defeated by second ranked Borac BL (12-2) 76-69 on Sunday. Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001, agency: BeoBasket) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Dejan Sakotic (195-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) responded with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Djordje Ninkovic (210-1991) scored 9 points and 7 assists. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Borac BL maintains second position with 12-2 record having just two points less than leader Siroki. Leotar at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Slavija. Borac BL will meet Slavija (#5) in the next round. Leotar will play against Buducnost BN and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leotar: D.Sakotic 22+5reb+4ast, N.Djordje 9+2reb+7ast, S.Milanovic 9+6reb, D.Albijanic 8+3reb+2ast, K.Nedeljko 7+5reb+1ast, L.Andjusic 6+2reb+2ast Borac BL: A.Langovic 27+12reb+2ast, D.Tanaskovic 18+5reb+2ast, J.Martin 11+2reb+6ast, S.Gavric 9+6reb+1ast, J.Rebec 6+3reb+5ast, D.Amsal 5+2reb Buducnost BN - Bosna S. 83-87 The biggest surprise of round 14 in Division I was guest Bosna S.'s (10-4) road victory over one of their biggest challengers Buducnost BN (9-5) 87-83 on Saturday evening. Bosna S. made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Bosna S. outrebounded Buducnost BN 39-25 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds. The former international guard Muhamed Pasalic (192-1987) chipped in 12 points and 7 assists. Four Bosna S. players scored in double figures. Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds and forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bosna S. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Buducnost BN dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Bosna S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sarajevo Spars. Top scorers: Buducnost BN: M.Bozovic 29+7reb, V.Ilic 24+6reb+2ast, L.Jovanovic 10+5reb+1ast, N.Erkic 7+1reb, A.Zahiragic 5+2reb+6ast, D.Peljto 4+2reb+4ast Bosna S.: I.Sejfic 23+16reb, N.Buza 13+2reb+2ast, M.Pasalic 12+2reb+7ast, A.Collins 11+5reb+1ast, J.Williams 10+3reb, V.Vranic 8+5reb+4ast Posusje - Mladost 78-84 Bottom-ranked Mladost managed to get a second victory, breaking the ten-game losing streak. This time they won against tenth-ranked Posusje 84-78. Serbian forward Nikola Stanojevic (203-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Glen Abram (188, college: WVSU) contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Ben College (184-1998, college: Whitworth) replied with 15 points and 6 assists and forward Ante Leko (202-1992) added 14 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Posusje. Four Mladost and five Posusje players scored in double figures. Mladost (2-12) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Posusje. Posusje lost fourth consecutive game. Mladost will play against higher ranked Promo (#9) in Vakuf in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Posusje will play on the road against Zrinjski HT in Mostar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Posusje: B.College 15+4reb+6ast, I.Siric 15+7reb+1ast, A.Leko 14+9reb+1ast, D.Jukic 11+3reb+2ast, A.Kovac 10+4reb+2ast, M.Derek 6+9reb Mladost: G.Abram 21+3reb+4ast, N.Stanojevic 17+8reb+5ast, I.Uros 14+7reb, M.Novkovic 11+5reb+1ast, D.Cup 6+4reb, T.Moffe 6+2reb+5ast Siroki - Promo 100-61 Undefeated leader Siroki delivered the fourteenth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Promo (4-10) 100-61 in Siroki Brijeg. They dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Promo's 30 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Promo 47-15 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Siroki looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Promo's players. Croatian Mislav Brzoja (198-1994, college: Evansville, agency: PEPI SPORT) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian power forward Filip Kraljevic (213-1989) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) responded with 24 points and American guard Jordan Watson (188-1995, college: West Liberty, agency: Interperformances) scored 5 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Siroki (14-0) have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 14 victories in a row. Promo lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with ten games lost. Siroki will meet Sloboda T. (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Promo will play against Mladost and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Promo: E.Sertovic 24+2reb+2ast, D.Alkic 9+2reb+2ast, J.Millner-Criss 8+3reb, B.Bajramovic 7+1reb+2ast, J.Watson 5+5reb+4ast, N.Sucov 5+1reb+3ast Siroki: M.Brzoja 22+5reb+1ast, F.Kraljevic 11+8reb+1ast, E.Little 10+7reb+1ast, C.Josip 9+5reb, D.Brala 8+3reb+7ast, I.Ivanov 8+3reb+4ast Spars - Sloboda T. 99-80 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Sarajevo where eighth ranked Spars (7-7) smashed 7th ranked Sloboda T. (7-7) 99-80 on Sunday. Spars made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Forward Haris Curevac (198-1996) scored 27 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Raylon Howard (196-1998, college: St.Mary's, KS, agency: PBAplayers Agency) chipped in 21 points during the contest. Howard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Serbian Djordje Lelic (198-1989, agency: PEPI SPORT) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and American forward Zoran Talley (201-1994, college: Iowa St.) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sloboda T.'s coach Nedim Dzemic let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Spars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Sloboda T. Spars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sarajevo to the arena Bosna S.. Top scorers: Sloboda T.: Z.Talley 19+6reb+1ast, D.Lelic 17+5reb+10ast, J.Scott 13+4reb+2ast, A.Alikadic 11+2reb, N.Jeftic 9+5reb, K.Emir 6+2reb Spars: H.Curevac 27+2reb+4ast, R.Howard 21+3reb+3ast, R.Avdic 12+8reb+1ast, L.Majstorovic 12+9reb+3ast, P.Anes 11+1ast, P.Omar 9+6reb Zrinjski HT - Slavija 79-83 Very expected game in Mostar where 11th ranked Zrinjski HT (1-13) was defeated by seventh ranked Slavija (8-6) 83-79 on Saturday. Strangely Zrinjski HT outrebounded Slavija 43-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. Serbian forward Aleksandar Ilic (196-1995) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Darko Damjanovic (200-1990) chipped in 18 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Slavija players scored in double figures. Center Simun Kovac (203-1996, college: Concord) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and American Antwan Maxwell (203-1997, college: Life) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Slavija have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Leotar. Zrinjski HT at the other side dropped to the bottom position with 13 games lost. Slavija will meet at home league's second-placed Borac BL in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Zrinjski HT will play against Posusje (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zrinjski HT: S.Kovac 21+12reb, R.Soldo 14+2reb+1ast, A.Maxwell 11+12reb, D.Dzajic 9, I.Cavar 8+5reb+2ast, S.Orhan 7+7reb+5ast Slavija: D.Damjanovic 18+4reb, A.Ilic 17+6reb+1ast, M.David 16+5reb, H.Tanksley 10+2reb+1ast, M.Foreman 8+5reb+2ast, D.Elez 5+1reb+1ast |
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| Gabriel Soldi signs at Basquete Tatui/AABT - by Paulo Freire |
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Basquete-TatuiAABT (CBB) landed 22-year old 202cm small forward Gabriel Soldi for new season. Soldi played last summer at Coritiba/Sociedade Thalia U20 team in Brazilian LDB U20. In 11 games he averaged 14.5ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.5apg and 1.6spg. CBB will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. He also played for Coritiba that season where in 12 CBB games he had 8.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.7spg. Soldi has played previously for two other teams: Londrina and Palmeiras. Among many awards he was voted to Latinbasket.com All- LDB U20 Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Basquete Tatui/AABT keeps Lenz for another season - by Paulo Freire |
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Basquete-TatuiAABT (CBB) re-signed 26-year old 200cm small forward Rafael Lenz for upcoming season. Lenz played there last season. In 6 CBB games he averaged 3.0ppg and 1.7rpg. He has played previously for four other teams: Brusque, Blackstar, Concordia / ACOB and Sojao Basquete. |
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Basquete-TatuiAABT (CBB) re-signed 25-year old 200cm forward Guilherme De Oliveira for upcoming season. De Oliveira played there last season. He also played for Mesquita/LSB that season where in 12 CBB games he recorded 3.6ppg and 2.3rpg. De Oliveira has played previously for six other teams: Liga Sorocabana de Basquete, Sao Jose, Rio Claro, Mogi, America and Pinda. |
| Liga Sorocabana de Basquete lands Fabio Conceicao - by Paulo Freire |
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Liga-Sorocabana-de-Basquete (CBB) landed 28-year old 200cm small forward Fabio Conceicao for new season. Conceicao played recently at UniFacisa in the NBB. He has played there for the last five years. CBB will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Conceicao is a very experienced player. |
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| NBL Round 18: Yambol hand first defeat to Rilski - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in NBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Rilski (17-1) recorded its first loss on the court of tenth ranked Yambol on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Yambol 86-80. It ended at the same time the 17-game winning streak of Rilski. The best player for the winners was the former international Ivan Lilov (194-1988) who scored 23 points and 7 assists. American forward Trey Sampson (206-2000, college: UAPB) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Yambol (6-11) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Akademik P. Rilski at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Yambol is looking forward to face higher ranked CSKA (#5) in Sofia in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rilski will play at home against Spartak Pleven (#4) and is hoping to win this game. Ninth-ranked Cherno More (5-12) made lots of trouble for second ranked Balkan (13-4) in Varna. The visitors from Botevgrad managed to secure only three-point victory 88-85. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for Chilean-Spanish center Manny Suarez (208-1993, college: Creighton) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Pavlin Ivanov contributed with 25 points and 5 assists for the winners. Nigerian forward Avery Ugba (203-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for Cherno More. Defending champion maintains second position with 13-4 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Cherno More at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. Balkan will play against bottom-ranked Shumen (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cherno More will play against Chernomorets in Burgas and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Levski (10-7) against seventh ranked Beroe (8-10) on Saturday night. Visiting Levski was defeated by Beroe in a tough game in Stara Zagora 71-78. Darious Hall scored 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Zlatin Georgiev with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Beroe maintains seventh position with 8-10 record. Loser Levski keeps the third place with seven games lost. Beroe will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Levski will play against Akademik P. and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 18 Spartak Pleven defeated Akademik P. in a road game 90-77. Chernomorets beat CSKA at home 100-84. The best stats of 18th round was 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Georgi Boyanov of Chernomorets. Yambol - Rilski 86-80 Rilski (17-1) recorded its first loss on the court of tenth ranked Yambol on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Yambol 86-80. It ended at the same time the 17-game winning streak of Rilski. The best player for the winners was the former international Ivan Lilov (194-1988) who scored 23 points and 7 assists. American forward Trey Sampson (206-2000, college: UAPB) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and the former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) added 22 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Yambol (6-11) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Akademik P. Rilski at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Yambol is looking forward to face higher ranked CSKA (#5) in Sofia in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rilski will play at home against Spartak Pleven (#4) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Yambol: T.Sampson 25+5reb+3ast, I.Lilov 23+4reb+7ast, D.Morris 15+2reb+1ast, D.Cristiano 10+6reb+3ast, W.Tavares 8+3reb+3ast, A.Matushev 3+1ast Rilski: C.Kostov 22+2reb, B.Randolph 18+1reb+1ast, D.Wiggins 18+12reb+1ast, D.Karamfilov 12+5ast, Y.Minchev 7+5reb+1ast, A.Yanev 3+7reb Akademik P. - Spartak Pleven 77-90 There was no surprise in Plovdiv where 8th ranked Akademik P. (6-11) was defeated by fifth ranked Spartak Pleven (10-8) 90-77 on Saturday. The former international power forward Tsvetomir Chernokojev (205-2000, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Stanimir Marinov (193-1991) chipped in 12 points and 9 assists during the contest. Five Spartak Pleven players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international center Krastan Krastanov (206-1999, agency: BIG) with 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Vasil Bachev (195-1992, college: Cuesta JC) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spartak Pleven have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Akademik P. keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Yambol. Spartak Pleven will meet league's leader Rilski in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Akademik P. will play against Levski (#3) in Sofia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spartak Pleven: S.Haynes-Jones 17+3reb+2ast, C.Raines 16+4reb+1ast, T.Chernokojev 15+14reb, S.Marinov 12+4reb+9ast, I.Ivkov 11+1ast, N.Stoyanov 7+2reb+2ast Akademik P.: V.Bachev 14+1reb+4ast, J.Minnett 13+2reb, T.Minkov 11, T.Creammer 10+8reb, O.Krayem 8+1reb+5ast, K.Krastanov 8+10reb+4ast Beroe - Levski 78-71 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Levski (10-7) against seventh ranked Beroe (8-10) on Saturday night. Visiting Levski was defeated by Beroe in a tough game in Stara Zagora 71-78. Beroe made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. American swingman Darious Hall (201-1997, college: Cent Arkansas) scored 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Kelsey Barlow (196-1991, college: UIC) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Zlatin Georgiev (197-1985) with 19 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Lachezar Dimitrov (187-1999, agency: BIG) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Beroe maintains seventh position with 8-10 record. Loser Levski keeps the third place with seven games lost. Beroe will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Levski will play against Akademik P. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Beroe: D.Hall 24+8reb+2ast, K.Barlow 19+7reb+6ast, A.Todorovic 15+10reb+1ast, D.Ivanov 10+1reb+2ast, M.Stefanov 4+4reb+1ast, T.Edogi 4+4reb Levski: Z.Georgiev 19+9reb+2ast, A.Velikov 18+1reb+1ast, L.Dimitrov 16+6reb+7ast, J.Florveus 11+14reb, B.Mario 4+1reb, N.Mihaylov 2+7reb+1ast Cherno More - Balkan 85-88 Ninth-ranked Cherno More (5-12) made lots of trouble for second ranked Balkan (13-4) in Varna. The visitors from Botevgrad managed to secure only three-point victory 88-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Strangely Cherno More outrebounded Balkan 42-30 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a good game for Chilean-Spanish center Manny Suarez (208-1993, college: Creighton) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. The former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 25 points and 5 assists for the winners. Nigerian forward Avery Ugba (203-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and American Thatch Unruh (196-1994, college: Cent Arkansas, agency: BIG) added 26 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Cherno More. Defending champion maintains second position with 13-4 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Cherno More at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. Balkan will play against bottom-ranked Shumen (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cherno More will play against Chernomorets in Burgas and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Balkan: P.Ivanov 25+2reb+5ast, M.Suarez 19+13reb+3ast, N.Grozev 15+1reb+2ast, N.Diplaros 9+7reb+9ast, P.Iliyan 7+2ast, D.Dimitrov 6+3reb+2ast Cherno More: T.Unruh 26+5reb, A.Ugba 20+12reb+2ast, J.Martin 9+6reb+1ast, T.Lachezar 8+4reb, M.Kotsev 7+2reb+5ast, M.Moldov 6+3reb+2ast Chernomorets - CSKA 100-84 There was a small surprise in Burgas where sixth ranked Chernomorets (8-9) defeated one of their biggest challengers CSKA (9-8) 100-84 on Saturday. They outrebounded CSKA 40-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Chernomorets looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by CSKA's players. Forward Georgi Boyanov (201-1993, college: USA) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian point guard Munis Tutu (184-1996, college: Carleton) chipped in 20 points and 13 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Cameroonian forward Tamenang Choh (196-1998, college: Brown) with 21 points and 7 rebounds and the former international forward Aleks Simeonov (200-1993) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Chernomorets maintains sixth position with 8-9 record. Newly promoted CSKA dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Chernomorets will meet at home Cherno More (#10) in the next round. CSKA will play against Yambol (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chernomorets: G.Boyanov 23+10reb+4ast, J.Tucker 23+2reb, M.Tutu 20+3reb+13ast, M.Mawien 17+10reb+2ast, S.Lepichev 14+10reb+1ast, N.Titkov 3+5ast CSKA: T.Choh 21+7reb+3ast, M.Sotirov 15+2reb+3ast, B.Young 15+4reb, A.Simeonov 14+8reb+2ast, Z.Knowles 10+5reb+3ast, M.Damyan 5+1reb |
| U19 League Round 9: CSKA defeat Rilski in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The most exciting game of round 9 in the U19 League took place in Sofia. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Rilski (2-3) to fifth ranked CSKA (3-2) 95-94 on Saturday evening. CSKA moved-up to third place, which they share with BUBA Bball. Rilski at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Sofia: BUBA Bball (#6) and Septemvri (#8). Septemvri was defeated at home 81-85 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. BUBA Bball (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with CSKA. Septemvri at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 3.6.9. BC. U19 League top team - Dorostol (4-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Dolphin (0-7) in Burgas 113-51. Dorostol have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Loser Dolphin still closes the standings with seven games lost. Dorostol will meet at home Dunav (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dolphin will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 9 winless 3.6.9. BC lost to undefeated Levski on the opponent's court 42-118. Dunav outscored Dolphin in a home game 120-62. Dolphin - Dorostol 51-113 U19 League top team - Dorostol (4-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Dolphin (0-7) in Burgas 113-51. Dorostol have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. Loser Dolphin still closes the standings with seven games lost. Dorostol will meet at home Dunav (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dolphin will have a break next round. Septemvri - BUBA Bball 81-85 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Sofia: BUBA Bball (#6) and Septemvri (#8). Septemvri was defeated at home 81-85 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. BUBA Bball (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with CSKA. Septemvri at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 3.6.9. BC. CSKA - Rilski 95-94 The most exciting game of round 9 in the U19 League took place in Sofia. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Rilski (2-3) to fifth ranked CSKA (3-2) 95-94 on Saturday evening. CSKA moved-up to third place, which they share with BUBA Bball. Rilski at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. Levski - 3.6.9. BC 118-42 Very expected game in Sofia where bottom-ranked 3.6.9. BC (0-5) was crushed by leader Levski (6-0) 118-42 on Saturday. Levski have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Loser 3.6.9. BC still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Septemvri. Round 6Dunav - Dolphin 120-62Rather predictable result in Ruse where third ranked Dunav (3-1) smashed bottom-ranked Dolphin (0-7) 120-62 on Saturday. Dunav moved-up to second place, which they share with Cherno More. Loser Dolphin still closes the standings with seven games lost. Dunav will meet league's leader Dorostol in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dolphin will have a break next round. |
| Manny Suarez claims Bulgarian NBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team edged out Cherno More (#10, 5-12) 88-85. Balkan maintains the 2nd position in Bulgarian NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Balkan will need more victories to improve their 13-4 record. In the team's last game Suarez had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Balkan's top player in his first season with the team. Creighton University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Suarez is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 9.2rpg) and averages solid 1.8bpg and 63.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Georgi Boyanov (201-F-1993) of Chernomorets. Boyanov impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Chernomorets to another comfortable win 100-84 over slightly higher-ranked CSKA (#5, 9-8) being unquestionably team leader. Chernomorets' 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-9 record. Boyanov is well-known by Chernomorets fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.1ppg (#2). He also registered 8.3 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Chernomorets' star - Canadian Munis Tutu (184-PG-1996). Tutu scored 20 points and passed thirteen assists (!!!). He was another key player of Chernomorets, helping his team with a 100-84 easy win against slightly higher-ranked CSKA (#5, 9-8). The chances of Chernomorets ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Tutu could help Chernomorets to bring them higher in the standings. Tutu has a great season in Bulgaria. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.9ppg (5th best) and assists with 8.8apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Trey Sampson (206-F-2000) of Yambol - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Darious Hall (201-G/F-1997) of Beroe - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Tamenang Choh (196-F-1998) of CSKA - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Kelsey Barlow (196-G-1991) of Beroe - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Avery Ugba (203-F-1994) of Cherno More - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Tsvetomir Chernokojev (205-C/F-2000) of Spartak Pleven - 15 points and 14 rebounds 10. Demajeo Wiggins (208-F-1997) of Rilski - 18 points and 12 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LNB Round 8: Espanol O. lose to Espanol T. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Talca between third ranked Espanol O. (5-2) and eleventh ranked Espanol T. (3-4) on Sunday night. Espanol O. was defeated by Espanol T. in a tough game on the road 78-85. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Espanol O.. Espanol T. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Espanol O. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Davon Haynes (203-1991, college: UAPB) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian forward Kaleb Vaughn (198, college: Lake Erie) contributed with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Carlos Lauler (190) replied with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Espanol O.Espanol O.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Espanol T. moved-up to tenth place. Espanol O. at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with Valdivia. Espanol T. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol O. will play at home against Concepcion and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Puerto Varas (5-3) against fifth ranked Ancud (5-1) on Sunday night. Visiting Puerto Varas were crushed by Ancud in Ancud 101-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Puerto Varas. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who helped to win the game recording 26 points (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) and Sebastian Suarez who added 16 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. The former international Antonio Pinedo (195) responded with 24 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ancud moved-up to second place. Puerto Varas at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Ancud will play against bottom-ranked Temuco (#15) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Puerto Varas will play against Puente Alto (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Temuco is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to eighth ranked Puente Alto (4-3) 82-75 on Sunday evening. The winners were led by Marquez Letcher-Ellis who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points, 21 rebounds and 5 blocks. Even 30 points and 4 steals by Martin Perdomo did not help to save the game for Temuco. Puente Alto moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Quilicura. Loser Temuco still closes the standings with seven games lost. Puente Alto will meet higher ranked Puerto Varas (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Temuco will play against the league's second-placed Ancud (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: Puerto Montt was beaten by Castro on the road 79-70. Valdivia won against Quilicura on its own court 90-79. Las Animas outscored Tinguiririca in Valdivia 104-85. The most impressive performance of 8th round was 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds by Justin Satchell of Las Animas. Castro - Puerto Montt 79-70 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Castro (2-4) beat at home 11th ranked Puerto Montt (2-6) 79-70 on Sunday. Castro shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The winners were led by Vicente Guaico (-1994) who scored that evening 18 points and 4 assists and point guard Oscar Barria (175-2003) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Castro's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Argentinian forward Martin Chervo (200-1992) did not help to save the game for Puerto Montt. American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Castro moved-up to eleventh place. Puerto Montt lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. Castro will meet at home higher ranked Valdivia (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Puerto Montt will play against Quilicura (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: C.Martin 25+10reb+4ast, J.Morris 14+9reb+2ast, C.Torres 10+6reb+1ast, G.Sebastian 6+1reb+1ast, N.Ulloa 5+5ast, S.Saez 4+1reb+1ast Castro: V.Guaico 18+3reb+4ast, G.Hermosillas 14+2reb+1ast, C.Bryan 14+5reb+1ast, B.Oscar 12+8reb+3ast, L.Merida 8+7reb+4ast, G.Diaz 7+8reb+7ast Valdivia - Quilicura 90-79 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Valdivia and 6th ranked Quilicura had identical 4-2 record. This time Valdivia used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Quilicura 90-79 on Sunday night. Valdivia made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Argentinian forward Nicholas Wadell (201-1989) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Argentinian Juan Manuel Rivero (191-1985) supported him with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Valdivia players scored in double figures. Even 31 points and 4 assists by Cuban guard Adriano Barreras (186-1989) did not help to save the game for Quilicura. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) added 20 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Valdivia (5-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with Espanol O. Loser Quilicura dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Puente Alto. Valdivia will meet Castro (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quilicura will play against Puerto Montt (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Quilicura: A.Barreras 31+3reb+4ast, C.Perry 20+14reb, S.Fowler 11+2reb, J.Schuler 7, F.Schuler 4+2reb+3ast, P.Coro 3+2reb+4ast Valdivia: N.Wadell 21+10reb+4ast, J.Manuel Rivero 17+6reb+4ast, G.Isla 17+5reb+2ast, N.Ferreyra 14+6ast, P.Sandoval 11+6reb, C.Soto 6+1ast Temuco - Puente Alto 75-82 Bottom-ranked Temuco is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to eighth ranked Puente Alto (4-3) 82-75 on Sunday evening. Puente Alto outrebounded Temuco 45-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points, 21 rebounds and 5 blocks and the other American import forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) supported him with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Puente Alto players scored in double figures. Even 30 points and 4 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) by Uruguayan point guard Martin Perdomo (178-1995) did not help to save the game for Temuco. The former international center Carlos Aranda (200) added 13 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. Puente Alto moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Quilicura. Loser Temuco still closes the standings with seven games lost. Puente Alto will meet higher ranked Puerto Varas (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Temuco will play against the league's second-placed Ancud (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Temuco: M.Perdomo 30+3reb+3ast, C.Pablo 14+4reb+7ast, C.Aranda 13+12reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 9+2reb+1ast, A.Luigi 5+1reb+1ast, D.Dias Silva 4+10reb+2ast Puente Alto: M.Letcher-Ellis 22+21reb+2ast, D.McKinney 15+8reb+4ast, K.Holston Jr. 13+4reb+5ast, C.Cabrera 12+4reb+1ast, P.Joaquin 7+7reb+3ast, A.Ignacio 7+1ast Espanol T. - Espanol O. 85-78 The most important game in the last round took place in Talca between third ranked Espanol O. (5-2) and eleventh ranked Espanol T. (3-4) on Sunday night. Espanol O. was defeated by Espanol T. in a tough game on the road 78-85. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Espanol O.. Espanol T. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Espanol O. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Davon Haynes (203-1991, college: UAPB) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian forward Kaleb Vaughn (198, college: Lake Erie) contributed with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Espanol T. players scored in double figures. The former international Carlos Lauler (190) replied with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) added 18 points in the effort for Espanol O.Espanol O.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Espanol T. moved-up to tenth place. Espanol O. at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with Valdivia. Espanol T. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol O. will play at home against Concepcion and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Espanol O.: C.Lauler 21+6reb+4ast, B.Polanco 18+4reb, H.Gomez 14+4reb+1ast, R.Acuna 9+8reb+1ast, M.Cristobal 5+2reb+2ast, M.Sepulveda 5+4reb Espanol T.: D.Haynes 27+20reb+5ast, R.Gomez 18+2reb+3ast, K.Vaughn 16+6reb+4ast, Z.Diego 12+5reb+7ast, Y.JaKeem 8+4reb+1ast, B.Ivan 4+4reb+1ast Ancud - Puerto Varas 101-78 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Puerto Varas (5-3) against fifth ranked Ancud (5-1) on Sunday night. Visiting Puerto Varas were crushed by Ancud in Ancud 101-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Puerto Varas. Ancud players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Puerto Varas' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) who helped to win the game recording 26 points (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) and the former international Sebastian Suarez (193-1991, college: Portland St.) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. The former international Antonio Pinedo (195) responded with 24 points and Argentinian Tomas Rossi (202) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Ancud and five Puerto Varas players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ancud moved-up to second place. Puerto Varas at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Ancud will play against bottom-ranked Temuco (#15) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Puerto Varas will play against Puente Alto (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Puerto Varas: A.Pinedo 24+2reb+2ast, T.Rossi 15+8reb+3ast, J.Fontena 14+8reb+3ast, P.Rivas 11+8reb+1ast, N.Martinez 10+5reb+3ast, P.Arroyo 4+1reb+2ast Ancud: S.Maxwell 26+4reb, R.Vera 20+3reb, S.Suarez 16+5reb+3ast, P.Barraza 13+4reb+5ast, R.Brown 13+5reb+4ast, R.Armijo 5+2reb+1ast Tinguiririca - Las Animas 85-104 Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Las Animas (4-4) rolled over 13th ranked Tinguiririca (1-6) in San Fernando 104-85 on Sunday. Las Animas made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Las Animas outrebounded Tinguiririca 44-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by American-Dominican center Justin Satchell (203-1995, college: St.Leo) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) supported him with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Las Animas players scored in double figures. Even 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by guard Felipe Gonzalez Flores (180-1994) did not help to save the game for Tinguiririca. Forward Juan Carrasco added 26 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Las Animas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 4-4 record. Tinguiririca lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with six games lost. They share the position with Catolica. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Tinguiririca: J.Carrasco 26+1reb, F.Gonzalez Flores 18+5reb+5ast, M.Sepulveda 12+2reb, G.Angel 9+9reb+4ast, H.Mosquera-Perea 7+3reb, F.Gonzalez Burgos 6+5reb+3ast Las Animas: J.Satchell 34+11reb+1ast, C.Amicucci 18+10reb+7ast, L.Eduardo 13+3reb+2ast, D.Low 13+6reb+2ast, C.Schoppler 12+9reb+6ast, A.Vergara 9+3reb+4ast |
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| SPB 2023 - Bernardo Fitz will coach Cangrejeros - by Francisco Vega |
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Cangrejeros de Monagas announced that Colombian Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez will be their head coach for the 2023 edition of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), set to begin on March 18th. Fitz is the former coach of teams such as Bayside de San Andres, Patriotas de Tunja, Bucaros de Bucaramanga, Caciques de Valledupar, Sabios de Manizales, Cafeteros de Armenia and Motilones del Norte in his country's main league. He also had the chance to coach the Cape Breton Highlanders in Canada's NBL back in the 2018-2019 season. |
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| Strumica signs Emeka Obukwelu, ex Skrljevo - by Igor Obradovic | |
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KK-Strumica (Prva Liga) signed 24-year old American forward Emeka Obukwelu (203cm-107kg-1998, college: Northeastern State). Obukwelu started the season at BC Adria Oil Skrljevo in Croatian Premijer Liga. In 12 games he had 6.5ppg and 4.2rpg. He also played 5 games in Alpe Adria Cup where he recorded 9.0ppg and 4.6rpg. Obukwelu graduated from Northeastern State in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
| Ivan Kucan claims Croatian Prva Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old swingman had the game-high 26 points adding five rebounds and three assists for Kvarner 2010 in his team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Sonik P. (#12, 0-17) with 23-point margin 93-70. Kvarner 2010 maintains the 5th position in Croatian Prva Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kvarner 2010 will need more victories to improve their 11-6 record. In the team's last game Kucan had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Kvarner 2010's top player in his first season with the team. Ivan Kucan averages this season 21.5ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Ante Smolic (207-C-1993) of H.Analitica. Smolic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 27 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as H.Analitica lost that game 76-86 to the higher-ranked Dubrovnik (#1, 16-1). H.Analitica is still in a red zone at 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-11 record. Smolic is a newcomer at H.Analitica and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was another Kvarner 2010's star - Danijel Zovko (203-C-1994). Zovko scored 21 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Kvarner 2010, helping his team with a 93-70 easy win against Sonik P. (#12, 0-17). Kvarner 2010 needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 6 lost games. Zovko has a very solid season. In 8 games in Croatia he scored 13.5ppg. He also has 5.4rpg and FGP: 58.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Bruno Levanic-Kutin (203-PF-1996) of Zagreb - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Zeljko Jovic (F-1989) of Omis-Cagalj T. - 21 points and 10 rebounds 6. Ante Perkusic (196-F-2002) of Kastela - 24 points and 7 rebounds 7. Filip Gustovarac (183-PG-2001) of Stoja Pula - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Petar Dubelj (196-SG-1997) of Dubrovnik - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Filip Vujicic (195-SG-2000) of Dubrovnik - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Luka Krajinovic (198-SG-2000) of H.Analitica - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Premijer Liga Round 19: Cedevita Jr. beat Dinamo in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in Premijer Liga is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Zagreb: Cedevita Jr. (#2) and Dinamo (#7). Dinamo was defeated at home 86-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Cedevita Jr. made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Bosnian center Djordje Topolovic (208-2001) fired 26 points (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) for the winners. The former international Krunoslav Simon (197-1985, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Cedevita Jr.'s coach Damir Mulaomerovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Hrvoje Garafolic (196-1990) produced 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Cedevita Jr. (15-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place having just one point less than leader Cibona. Dinamo lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Cedevita Jr. are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Gorica (#12) in Velika Gorica in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dinamo's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zagreb to the arena Dubrava. Leader Cibona delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 5th ranked Sibenka (13-6) 87-56 in Sibenik. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996, agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 assists. Aleksandar Aranitovic contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Petar Saric (185-2004) answered with 10 points and 6 rebounds for Sibenka. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cibona. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-3 record. Sibenka at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Cibona's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Bosco. The game with biggest result difference took place in Zabok. Local Zabok (5-14) was outscored by fourth ranked Split (14-4) 109-76 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Shannon Shorter who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 4 assists (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). At the losing side Tim Bond responded with 26 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Split moved-up to third place, which they share with Zadar. Zabok lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Bosco. Split will meet at home Alkar (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Zabok will play against Zadar and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Dubrava crushed Bosco in Zagreb 86-60. Alkar beat Skrljevo at home 86-78. Zadar won against Gorica on the opponent's court 82-71. Bosco - Dubrava 60-86 There was no surprise in Zagreb where 10th ranked Bosco (5-14) was crushed by sixth ranked Dubrava (10-9) 86-60 on Saturday. It was a great evening for guard Filip Paponja (189-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Matej Bosnjak (204-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four Dubrava players scored in double figures. At the losing side Luka Krajnovic (192-2004) responded with 12 points and 4 steals and Andrej Matic (200-2003) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dubrava maintains sixth place with 10-9 record. Bosco lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Zabok. Dubrava's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Dinamo. Top scorers: Bosco: K.Luka 12+3reb+2ast, R.Toma 10+1reb, M.Andrej 9+5reb+3ast, A.Krapic 6+2reb+1ast, S.Leon 5+1reb+1ast, R.Filip 5+1ast Dubrava: F.Paponja 16+5reb+5ast, M.Bosnjak 15+11reb, T.Hollingsworth 13+4reb+4ast, K.Filip 12+6reb+3ast, F.Bjelanovic 9, K.Mihael 9+1reb+1ast Sibenka - Cibona 56-87 Leader Cibona delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 5th ranked Sibenka (13-6) 87-56 in Sibenik. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996, agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 assists. Serbian Aleksandar Aranitovic (195-1998) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Cibona players scored in double figures. Guard Petar Saric (185-2004) answered with 10 points and 6 rebounds and forward Patrik Jambrovic (203-1996, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 10 points in the effort for Sibenka. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cibona. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-3 record. Sibenka at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Cibona's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Bosco. Top scorers: Sibenka: S.Petar 10+6reb+3ast, P.Jambrovic 10+2ast, P.Juraj 8+3reb, J.Kakar 8+1reb, M.Howard 6+4reb, L.Skoric 6+2reb+2ast Cibona: A.Aranitovic 18+5reb, B.Kapusta 17+3reb+5ast, K.Ljubicic 11+8reb, S.Smajlagic 11, L.Mazalin 10+5reb+4ast, K.Radovcic 8+3reb+5ast Alkar - Skrljevo 86-78 No shocking result in a game in Sinj where ninth ranked Alkar (6-13) defeated 11th ranked Skrljevo (4-15) 86-78 on Saturday. They outrebounded Skrljevo 36-25 including 23 on the defensive glass. Alkar looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Lovre Basic (180-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Bosnian center Imran Polutak (209-1996) helped adding 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Alkar's coach Luka Bujas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Derryck Thornton (190-1997, college: Boston Coll.) responded with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Martin Jelic (198-1999) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Alkar moved-up to eighth place. Loser Skrljevo keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Alkar will meet higher ranked Split (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Skrljevo will play against Sibenka (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Skrljevo: D.Thornton 29+7reb+8ast, M.Jelic 20+6reb, G.Ramme 8+2reb+3ast, M.Rajcic 8+3reb+1ast, S.Antunovic 7, R.Kujundzic 4+3reb+2ast Alkar: L.Basic 26+6reb+5ast, I.Polutak 19+7reb+5ast, C.Peevy 16+6reb+1ast, T.Mladen 9+6reb, S.Lisica 7+8reb+7ast, H.Vucic 7+1reb+1ast Zabok - Split 76-109 The game with biggest result difference took place in Zabok. Local Zabok (5-14) was outscored by fourth ranked Split (14-4) 109-76 on Sunday night. Split made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Split outrebounded Zabok 40-20 including a 26-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Worth to mention a quality performance of American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 4 assists (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). His fellow American import forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Split players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU) responded with 26 points and Montenegrin center Marko Perovic (204-1992, agency: 011 Sports) scored 17 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Split moved-up to third place, which they share with Zadar. Zabok lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Bosco. Split will meet at home Alkar (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Zabok will play against Zadar and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zabok: T.Bond 26+2reb+3ast, M.Perovic 17+4reb, A.Crnjevic 12+3reb+1ast, L.Buljevic 7+2reb+2ast, L.Tomas 4+1reb+4ast, J.Garrett 3+3ast Split: S.Shorter 25+3reb+4ast, L.Sullivan 15+7reb+2ast, M.Kalajzic 13+2reb+3ast, L.Runjic 11+2reb+4ast, D.Mavra 11+2reb+3ast, B.Tisma 10+3reb Gorica - Zadar 71-82 Very expected game in Velika Gorica where 12th ranked Gorica (3-15) was defeated by fourth ranked Zadar (14-4) 82-71 on Monday. Zadar outrebounded Gorica 46-25 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international forward Dario Dreznjak (204-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Karlo Zganec (206-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) helped adding 15 points and 14 rebounds. Four Zadar players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Jure Gunjina (203-1992, college: GSW) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Bosnian swingman Milan Luzaic (196-1996) scored 14 points. Gorica's coach Braslav Turic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zadar moved-up to third place, which they share with Split. Loser Gorica stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Zadar will meet at home Zabok (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gorica will play against the league's second-placed Cedevita Jr. in Zagreb and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gorica: M.Luzaic 14+3reb+3ast, K.Uljarevic 14+1reb+2ast, J.Gunjina 13+8reb, I.Nakic-Vojnovic 8+3reb, I.Majic 6+4reb+1ast, I.Batur 6+4reb+3ast Zadar: D.Dreznjak 22+8reb, K.Zganec 15+14reb, M.Ramljak 14+5reb+4ast, A.Lakic 11+2reb+3ast, S.Campara 9+3reb+4ast, K.Krsevan 5+6reb+3ast Dinamo - Cedevita Jr. 86-95 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Zagreb: Cedevita Jr. (#2) and Dinamo (#7). Dinamo was defeated at home 86-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Cedevita Jr. made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Bosnian center Djordje Topolovic (208-2001) fired 26 points (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) for the winners. The former international Krunoslav Simon (197-1985, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Cedevita Jr.'s coach Damir Mulaomerovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Hrvoje Garafolic (196-1990) produced 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Ivan Vucic (195-1996) added 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Five Cedevita Jr. and four Dinamo players scored in double figures. Cedevita Jr. (15-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place having just one point less than leader Cibona. Dinamo lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Cedevita Jr. are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Gorica (#12) in Velika Gorica in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dinamo's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zagreb to the arena Dubrava. Top scorers: Dinamo: I.Vucic 22+8reb+1ast, H.Garafolic 21+5reb+7ast, I.Novacic 15+4reb+4ast, D.Usic 12+5reb+1ast, M.Vrucinic 7+2reb+2ast, T.Cvitkovic 4+3reb Cedevita Jr.: D.Topolovic 26+2reb, P.Marcinkovic 15+3reb+2ast, C.Sasa 13+4reb, J.Mustapic 13+6reb+3ast, K.Simon 12+9reb+4ast, E.Sabic 6 |
| Prva Liga Round 17: Dubrovnik gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader Dubrovnik delivered the sixteenth win on Saturday night. This time they beat 9th ranked H.Analitica (6-11) 86-76 in Zagreb. Dubrovnik dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to H.Analitica's 18. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Petar Dubelj (196-1997) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Center Ante Smolic (207-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts. Dubrovnik (16-1) have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place. H.Analitica at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Mladost. Dubrovnik are looking forward to face Kastela (#4) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round. H.Analitica will play on the road against Samobor (#11) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Bottom-ranked Sonik P. (0-17) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 93-70 loss to fifth ranked Kvarner 2010 (11-6) in Zadar. Swingman Ivan Kucan (195-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. Danijel Zovko contributed with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) answered with 19 points for Sonik P.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kvarner 2010 maintains fifth place with 11-6 record. Sonik P. lost their seventeenth game in a row. They still close the standings. Kvarner 2010 will play against higher ranked Zagreb (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sonik P. will play against Mladost (#8) in Cacinci and hopes to get finally their first victory. The game with biggest result difference took place in Osijek. Local Osijek (13-4) outscored 11th ranked Samobor (3-14) 93-48 on Sunday night. Matej Perkovic stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Osijek's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Daniel Pavicic responded with 16 points. Osijek maintains second place with 13-4 record having just three points less than leader Dubrovnik. Samobor lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Osijek will meet Stoja Pula (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Samobor will play against H.Analitica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Mladost was defeated by Kastela in Kastela Sucurac 70-57. Omis-Cagalj T. beat Stoja Pula at home 84-69. Jazine lost to Zagreb on the opponent's court 66-83. The best stats of 17th round was 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Bruno Levanic-Kutin of Zagreb. Sonik P. - Kvarner 2010 70-93 Bottom-ranked Sonik P. (0-17) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 93-70 loss to fifth ranked Kvarner 2010 (11-6) in Zadar. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Swingman Ivan Kucan (195-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. Center Danijel Zovko (203-1994) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Kvarner 2010 players scored in double figures. Guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) answered with 19 points and forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Sonik P.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kvarner 2010 maintains fifth place with 11-6 record. Sonik P. lost their seventeenth game in a row. They still close the standings. Kvarner 2010 will play against higher ranked Zagreb (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sonik P. will play against Mladost (#8) in Cacinci and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Kvarner 2010: I.Kucan 26+5reb+3ast, D.Zovko 21+10reb+2ast, C.Fells 13+9reb+3ast, S.Stemberger 12+2reb+3ast, M.Damjanovic 7+5reb+2ast, J.Naletilic 6+3reb+4ast Sonik P.: J.Borna 19+4reb+2ast, D.Zelanto 17+6reb+1ast, L.Simun 14+2reb+3ast, P.David 7+5reb+5ast, B.Sime 4, B.Borna 4+5reb Kastela - Mladost 70-57 There was no surprise in Kastela Sucurac where 8th ranked Mladost (6-11) was defeated by fourth ranked Kastela (11-5) 70-57 on Saturday. Kastela made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game, while Mladost only scored one point from the stripe. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) stepped up and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Mateo Kedzo (205-1984) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Toni Bilic (201-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and forward Vice Zanki (201-2004) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Kastela. They maintain fourth place with 11-5 record. Newly promoted Mladost keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with H.Analitica. Kastela will meet league's leader Dubrovnik on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mladost will play against Sonik P. (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kastela: A.Perkusic 24+7reb, M.Kedzo 18+5reb+2ast, V.Josip 10+3reb+5ast, A.Delas 7+3reb+6ast, K.Mario 4+4reb+1ast, K.Antonio 3+5reb+2ast Mladost: Z.Vice 17+6reb+1ast, B.Toni 14+11reb+1ast, M.Luka 13+6reb+2ast, I.Bogdanovic 6+6reb+2ast, P.Ogrizovic 5+2reb+5ast, L.Marko 2+1reb+2ast H.Analitica - Dubrovnik 76-86 Leader Dubrovnik delivered the sixteenth win on Saturday night. This time they beat 9th ranked H.Analitica (6-11) 86-76 in Zagreb. Dubrovnik dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to H.Analitica's 18. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Petar Dubelj (196-1997) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. Center Ante Smolic (207-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and Luka Krajinovic (198-2000) added 20 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dubrovnik (16-1) have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place. H.Analitica at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Mladost. Dubrovnik are looking forward to face Kastela (#4) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round. H.Analitica will play on the road against Samobor (#11) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Dubrovnik: P.Dubelj 23+5reb+4ast, F.Vujicic 22+5reb+3ast, G.Gustin 14+5reb+2ast, N.Dosen 12+2reb+3ast, J.Levi 7+9reb+6ast, K.Sutalo 6+4reb+1ast H.Analitica: A.Smolic 27+15reb+3ast, L.Krajinovic 20+4reb+5ast, S.Tomasevich 11+1reb+3ast, N.Ivankovic 10+6reb+3ast, D.Gazic 4+3reb, I.Milekovic 2+4reb+4ast Osijek - Samobor 93-48 The game with biggest result difference took place in Osijek. Local Osijek (13-4) outscored 11th ranked Samobor (3-14) 93-48 on Sunday night. Osijek dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Samobor's 26. Osijek forced 29 Samobor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Samobor's players. Naturalized Bosnian center Matej Perkovic (208-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Bosnian forward Marko Bosnjak (203-2001) chipped in 14 points. Four Osijek players scored in double figures. Osijek's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Daniel Pavicic (189-2001) responded with 16 points and forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Osijek maintains second place with 13-4 record having just three points less than leader Dubrovnik. Samobor lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Osijek will meet Stoja Pula (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Samobor will play against H.Analitica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osijek: G.Sudzum 15+2reb, B.Marko 14+4reb, F.Krajina 11+5reb+1ast, P.Matej 10+11reb+1ast, S.Fabian 10+3reb+3ast, D.Vuk 9+3reb+4ast Samobor: D.Pavicic 16+3reb, S.Roko 8+5reb+2ast, S.Roko 7+5reb, K.Luka 7+5reb, F.Vranjes 6+5reb+1ast, G.Marijano 4+6reb+2ast Omis-Cagalj T. - Stoja Pula 84-69 No shocking result in a game in Galeb where sixth ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (10-6) defeated 10th ranked Stoja Pula (4-13) 84-69 on Saturday. They outrebounded Stoja Pula 41-21 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and swingman Ivan Rasetina (198-1991) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Omis-Cagalj T. players scored in double figures. Point guard Filip Gustovarac (183-2001) responded with 21 points and 4 assists and center Marin Djugum (201-1996) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Omis-Cagalj T. maintains sixth place with 10-6 record. Newly promoted Stoja Pula keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. Omis-Cagalj T. will meet Jazine (#7) in the next round. Stoja Pula will play against the league's second-placed Osijek and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Omis-Cagalj T.: Z.Jovic 21+10reb+1ast, I.Mimica 18+4reb+4ast, I.Rasetina 16+8reb+4ast, K.Fulgosi 15+5reb+5ast, M.Roko 5+2reb, D.Sipic 5+6reb+1ast Stoja Pula: F.Gustovarac 21+4reb+4ast, M.Djugum 10+6reb+1ast, A.Matic 10+3reb+2ast, L.Bulesic 9+2reb, N.Travica 8+3reb+3ast, B.Dino 5+2ast Zagreb - Jazine 83-66 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Jazine (9-8) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Zagreb (12-5) 83-66 on Sunday. Zagreb looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Bruno Levanic-Kutin (203-1996) stepped up and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and power forward Stipe Krstanovic (205-1993) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Jurica Zagorsak (197-2005, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and forward Michael Ruzic (198-2006) scored 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zagreb moved-up to third place. Loser Jazine keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Zagreb will meet Kvarner 2010 (#5) in the next round. Jazine will play against Omis-Cagalj T. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zagreb: B.Levanic-Kutin 22+5reb+5ast, D.Butorac 16+3reb+4ast, S.Krstanovic 12+8reb+5ast, D.Jelenek 9+2reb+1ast, D.Radja 6+6reb, T.Pavao 5+3reb+2ast Jazine: R.Michael 18+4reb, Z.Jurica 14+6reb+3ast, L.Roko 10+3reb+4ast, D.Palcic 9+3reb+1ast, N.Ivan 6+5reb, D.Obradovic Toni 5+1reb+1ast |
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| SPB 2023 - Llaneros ink Ramon Harris, ex AEL - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Harris has played in eight different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in China (Ningxia Hanas), Germany (BG Goettingen), Greece (Aris, Kolossos H Hotels Rodou and Rethymno), Mexico (Rayos de Harrisrmosillo), Venezuela (Trotamundos), NBA G League (RGV Vipers, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Wolves and Grand Rapids Gold), Dominican Republic (El Million) and The Basketball Tournament (Bluegrass Boys). He played in the final of D-League in 2015. Harris graduated from University of Kentucky in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Travin Thibodeaux claims Cypriot OPAP Basket League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old forward had a double-double of 27 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat AEL (#5, 9-6) 90-82. Apoel maintains the 2nd position in Cypriot OPAP Basket League. They are still close to the very top. Apoel would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 12-3 record. In the team's last game Thibodeaux had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Apoel's top player in his first season with the team. University of New Orleans graduate has very impressive stats this year. Thibodeaux is in league's top in points (7th best: 17.5ppg), rebounds (4th best: 10.1rpg) and averages solid 63.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Aaron Cook (188-G-1997) of E.N. Paralimni. Cook impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 11 assists. Of course E.N. Paralimni cruised to a 95-86 overtime win over the higher-ranked Etha (#6, 7-8). E.N. Paralimni's 10th position in the standings has not changed. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories E.N. Paralimni managed to get this year. Cook is a newcomer at E.N. Paralimni and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was another E.N. Paralimni's star - American Xavier Ford (203-SF-1993). Ford got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for thirteen rebounds . He was another key player of E.N. Paralimni, helping his team with a 95-86 overtime win against the higher-ranked Etha (#6, 7-8). E.N. Paralimni can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Ford has a very solid season. In 3 games in Cyprus he scored 24.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Malik Curry (185-G-1999) of Etha - 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Jalen Henry (203-C/F-1996) of Apoel - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Zane Waterman (203-F-1995) of Apollon - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Taylor Adway (205-C-1996) of Apollon - 19 points and 9 rebounds 8. Tray Buchanan (185-G-1998) of AEL - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Stephen Ugochukwu (201-F-1996) of E.N. Paralimni - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Madut Akec (201-F-1999) of Etha - 23 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL Round 22 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 22 most important game was a victory of Usti n/Labem over one of their biggest challengers Pardubice 79-77 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pardubice. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tony Hicks (186-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Ladislav Pecka (197-1991) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Pardubice. Pardubice's coach Dino Repesa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Usti n/Labem (14-8) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Decin. Pardubice at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Decin (14-8) against seventh ranked Opava (12-10) on Saturday night. Visiting Decin was defeated by Opava in Opava 97-80. The former international point guard Jakub Sirina (186-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jakub Slavik chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Opava's coach Petr Czudek allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Opava moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kolin. Decin at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Usti n/Labem. NBL top team - Brno (17-5) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Kolin (12-10) 94-79. Viktor Pulpan notched a double-double by scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort. Brno's coach Lubomir Ruzicka used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 34 points (!!!) by Adam Ciz did not help to save the game for Kolin. Brno have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-5 record. Kolin lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Opava. Other games in round 22 were not that significant. Nymburk smashed Olomoucko on the road 102-79. USK Praha destroyed Slavia on its own court 101-56. Hradec Kralove unfortunately lost to NH Ostrava in a road game 68-83. USK Praha managed to beat Kolin at home 88-82. The most impressive performance of 22th round was 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by PJ Pipes of USK Praha. Pardubice - Usti n/Labem 77-79 Round 22 most important game was a victory of Usti n/Labem over one of their biggest challengers Pardubice 79-77 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Pardubice. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tony Hicks (186-1994, college: Louisville, agency: Mansfield and Associates) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Ladislav Pecka (197-1991) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Usti n/Labem players scored in double figures. Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Tomas Vyoral (192-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points in the effort for Pardubice. Pardubice's coach Dino Repesa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Usti n/Labem (14-8) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Decin. Pardubice at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. Top scorers: Usti n/Labem: T.Hicks 26+5reb+8ast, L.Pecka 19+5reb+1ast, S.Svejcar 13+6reb, K.Martin 13+1reb+5ast, M.Nabelek 4+1ast, J.Karlovsky 2+1reb Pardubice: R.Rikic 17+10reb+4ast, T.Vyoral 13+3reb+3ast, K.Svrdlik 8+4reb, M.Colak 8+4reb, D.Pekarek 8+2reb+1ast, J.Sterba 7+5reb Opava - Decin 97-80 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Decin (14-8) against seventh ranked Opava (12-10) on Saturday night. Visiting Decin was defeated by Opava in Opava 97-80. Opava outrebounded Decin 49-29 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Decin's players. Decin was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international point guard Jakub Sirina (186-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jakub Slavik (199-1999) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Opava's coach Petr Czudek allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St.) scored 18 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Opava moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kolin. Decin at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Usti n/Labem. Top scorers: Opava: J.Slavik 15+10reb+3ast, J.Mokran 15+9reb+2ast, J.Sirina 14+7reb+7ast, M.Gniadek 11+2reb+6ast, M.Kvapil 11+2reb+1ast, D.Carl 11+12reb+2ast Decin: T.Nichols 18+3reb+2ast, A.Walton 18+5reb+7ast, M.Svoboda 15+6reb+1ast, I.Josipovic 11+1reb, J.Bruner 10+10reb+1ast, F.Kroutil 6+1reb Olomoucko - Nymburk 79-102 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Nymburk (15-7) crushed bottom-ranked Olomoucko (4-18) in Prostejov 102-79 on Saturday. Nymburk looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. International forward Lukas Palyza (203-1989) notched 25 points to lead the effort and the former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) supported him with 0 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists. Nymburk's coach Ladislav Sokolovsky felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by Serbian power forward Sreten Knezevic (206-1994) did not help to save the game for Olomoucko. Point guard Lukas Festr (186-1994) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Four Olomoucko players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains second position with 15-7 record having just two points less than leader Brno. Olomoucko lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Nymburk: L.Palyza 25+2reb+2ast, F.Vana 11+2reb, J.Tuma 11+2reb+1ast, L.Kovar 11+3reb, R.Frantisek 9+2reb+1ast, P.Benda 9+5reb+1ast Olomoucko: S.Knezevic 18+11reb, L.Festr 14+6reb+4ast, G.Vucicevic 14+6reb+3ast, T.Tkadlec 10+2reb+1ast, D.Moten 9+1reb+1ast, J.Friday 9+3reb+2ast Brno - Kolin 94-79 NBL top team - Brno (17-5) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Kolin (12-10) 94-79. Brno looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international point guard Viktor Pulpan (191-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) notched a double-double by scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and American swingman Kameron Chatman (206-1996, college: Detroit) supported him with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Brno's coach Lubomir Ruzicka used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 34 points (!!!) by point guard Adam Ciz (192-1991) did not help to save the game for Kolin. Point guard Ondrej Siska (190-1993) added 13 points and 10 assists for lost side. Five Brno and four Kolin players scored in double figures. Brno have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-5 record. Kolin lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Opava. Top scorers: Brno: K.Chatman 18+7reb+1ast, B.Richard 16+4reb+5ast, S.Pursl 15+6reb+2ast, D.Djuricic 12+5reb, V.Pulpan 10+7reb+10ast, R.Culpepper 6+1reb+1ast Kolin: A.Ciz 34+1reb+2ast, J.Petras 14+4reb+3ast, O.Siska 13+3reb+10ast, N.Filip 12+5reb, P.Losonsky 4+6reb+1ast, J.Jelinek 2+7reb+1ast USK Praha - Slavia 101-56 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Slavia's (6-16) road loss to ninth ranked USK Praha (9-12) 56-101 on Saturday. USK Praha had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international forward Ondrej Svec (196-2003) notched 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American guard PJ Pipes (188-1999, college: Santa Clara) supported him with 19 points and 5 assists. Four USK Praha players scored in double figures. Even 13 points by guard Radek Pumprla (193-1995) did not help to save the game for Slavia. Forward David Jelinek (204-1997, college: Northwood) added 8 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. USK Praha have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 9-12 record. Newly promoted Slavia keeps the tenth place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: USK Praha: S.Ondrej 21+4reb+3ast, P.Pipes 19+1reb+5ast, P.Samoura 13+3reb+1ast, M.Okauru 12+1reb+2ast, M.Vyroubal 10+1reb+3ast, M.Batovsky 8 Slavia: R.Pumprla 13+3reb+3ast, D.Jelinek 8+5reb+1ast, T.John 8+1reb, D.Walton 7+2reb+2ast, A.Dworsky 6+2reb+2ast, J.Palenik 5+3reb NH Ostrava - Hradec Kralove 83-68 Rather predictable result when eighth ranked NH Ostrava (11-11) won against at home 11th ranked Hradec Kralove (4-17) 83-68 on Saturday. NH Ostrava outrebounded Hradec Kralove 46-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. American forward Sukhmail Mathon (208-1998, college: Boston U.) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import guard Malik Morgan (193-1994, college: Tulane, agency: One Motive Sports) supported him with 25 points and 4 assists. NH Ostrava's coach Adam Choleva let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds by Montenegrin center Maksim Sturanovic (210-1988, agency: 011 Sports) did not help to save the game for Hradec Kralove. Croatian Marko Prskalo (201-1998) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four Hradec Kralove players scored in double figures. NH Ostrava maintains eighth position with 11-11 record. Hradec Kralove lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: NH Ostrava: M.Morgan 25+3reb+4ast, S.Mathon 19+12reb+2ast, A.Radukic 12+13reb+4ast, M.Majercak 7+2reb+4ast, O.Belikov 6+4reb+1ast, T.Kevin 5+5reb+1ast Hradec Kralove: D.Skranc 17+3reb+1ast, M.Sturanovic 16+15reb+1ast, A.Solevic 16+1reb+4ast, M.Prskalo 15+6reb, A.Goga 2+2reb+2ast, V.Tadeas 2 Round 10USK Praha - Kolin 88-82There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Kolin (12-10) lost on the road to ninth ranked USK Praha (9-12) 88-82 on Wednesday. USK Praha made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. USK Praha outrebounded Kolin 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. American guard PJ Pipes (188-1999, college: Santa Clara) notched 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the other American import guard Mike Okauru (190-1999, college: UNCW) supported him with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Even 16 points and 9 assists by point guard Adam Ciz (192-1991) did not help to save the game for Kolin. Point guard Ondrej Siska (190-1993) added 15 points for lost side. Four USK Praha and five Kolin players scored in double figures. USK Praha have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 9-12 record. Kolin lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Opava. Top scorers: USK Praha: P.Pipes 27+6reb+4ast, M.Okauru 20+8reb+3ast, D.Bohm 10+10reb, M.Vyroubal 10+2reb+3ast, V.Dalibor 6+8reb, P.Samoura 6+4reb+3ast Kolin: A.Ciz 16+1reb+9ast, O.Siska 15+3reb+2ast, J.Jelinek 13+4reb+3ast, M.Mares 12+4reb, N.Filip 12+6reb+1ast, P.Losonsky 9+5reb |
| Hicks' 26 points and 8 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 26 points adding five rebounds and eight assists for Usti n/Labem in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Pardubice (#5, 13-9) 79-77. Usti n/Labem is placed at 4th position in Czech Republic league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Usti n/Labem will need more victories to improve their 14-8 record. In the team's last game Hicks had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Usti n/Labem's top player in his first season with the team. University of Louisville graduate has very impressive stats this year. Hicks is in league's top in points (9th best: 16.5ppg), assists (3rd best: 6.0apg) and averages solid 60.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was PJ Pipes (188-G-1999) of USK Praha. He is American guard in his first season at USK Praha. In the last game Pipes recorded impressive 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for USK Praha to edge slightly higher-ranked Kolin (#7, 12-10) by 6 points 88-82. USK Praha's 9th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-12 record. Pipes is a newcomer at USK Praha and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.8ppg (#1). He also recorded 3.6 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Adam Ciz (192-PG-1991) of Kolin (#7). Ciz got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. Despite Ciz's great performance Kolin lost 79-94 to the higher-ranked Brno (#1, 17-5). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Kolin needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 12 victories and 10 lost games. Ciz has a great season in Czech Republic. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.5apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ondrej Svec (196-F-2003) of USK Praha - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Sukhmail Mathon (208-F-1998) of NH Ostrava - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Robert Rikic (219-C-1990) of Pardubice - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Sreten Knezevic (206-F/C-1994) of Olomoucko - 18 points and 11 rebounds 8. Viktor Pulpan (191-PG-1996) of Brno - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists 9. Jakub Mokran (200-F/C-1999) of Opava - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Maksim Sturanovic (210-C-1988) of Hradec Kralove - 16 points and 15 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LDC Round 4: Immortals lose to Fenix - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game of round 4 took place in Santiago between two undefeated teams where Fenix edged Immortals (3-1) 86-84 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Immortals. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Chilean swingman Juan Valenzuela (191-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and power forward Leonacis Pena (198) who added 17 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Edwin Espinal (198-1993) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Immortals' coach Jermaine Barnes rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Fenix have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record which they share with defeated Immortals. Immortals at the other side still keep top place with one game lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Fenix who have the same record. Immortals will play next round against strong Santiago Basket trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena of Santiago Basket. Fenix will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Sameji. It will be extra interesting game as Sameji is their local rival from Santiago. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Santiago: Santiago Basket (#2) and Sameji (#4). Santiago Basket (2-2) smashed visiting Sameji (0-4) by 20 points 110-90. The winners were led by Canadian guard Michael Tillman (195-1996, college: SUNY Adirondack) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and Jalen Knight supported him with 19 points. Even 24 points and 8 rebounds by Randy Ortiz did not help to save the game for Sameji. Santiago Basket maintains second position with 2-2 record behind leader Fenix. Sameji at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Evolve OL. Santiago Basket's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Immortals. Their close opponent host Evolve OL (0-4) lost to third ranked Santiago Max (3-1) 109-99. Moises Peralta fired 26 points for the winners. Aneury Parra produced 30 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Santiago Max have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Capitanes and Immortals. Loser Evolve OL still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Sameji. Santiago Max's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Capitanes. In the last game of round 4 Capitanes won against Del Patio on the opponent's court 100-88. The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Oliver Ferreira of Capitanes. Evolve OL - Santiago Max 99-109 Their close opponent host Evolve OL (0-4) lost to third ranked Santiago Max (3-1) 109-99. Moises Peralta fired 26 points for the winners. Forward Carlos Martinez (194) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Aneury Parra produced 30 points and 6 rebounds and American guard DeJon Waters Jr (190-1997, college: Pitt St.) added 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Santiago Max and four Evolve OL players scored in double figures. Santiago Max have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Capitanes and Immortals. Loser Evolve OL still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Sameji. Santiago Max's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Capitanes. Top scorers: Evolve OL: P.Aneury 30+6reb, D.Waters Jr. 21+8reb+4ast, N.Benny 13+6reb+1ast, T.Gabriel 13+3reb+1ast, T.Maximo 8+2reb+1ast, V.Cruz 4+4reb+1ast Santiago Max: P.Moises 26+2reb, C.Martinez 20+3reb+4ast, N.Darbert 18+4reb+2ast, T.Victor 17+5reb+3ast, G.Cristian 13+3reb+1ast, J.Brito 8+6reb+1ast Santiago Basket - Sameji 110-90 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Santiago: Santiago Basket (#2) and Sameji (#4). Santiago Basket (2-2) smashed visiting Sameji (0-4) by 20 points 110-90. The winners were led by Canadian guard Michael Tillman (195-1996, college: SUNY Adirondack) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and American point guard Jalen Knight (183-1998, college: Livingstone) supported him with 19 points. Even 24 points and 8 rebounds by Randy Ortiz did not help to save the game for Sameji. Forward Jonathan Aybar (206-2001, college: UNF) added 17 points for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Santiago Basket maintains second position with 2-2 record behind leader Fenix. Sameji at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Evolve OL. Santiago Basket's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Immortals. Top scorers: Sameji: O.Randy 24+8reb+1ast, J.Aybar 17+4reb+2ast, M.Jhovanny 14+4reb, M.Wilson 12+8reb+2ast, A.Yoryi 9+2reb+1ast, D.Elliott 7+4reb Santiago Basket: M.Tillman 36+3reb+2ast, J.Knight 19+4reb+1ast, T.Ty 15+4reb+1ast, K.Fulcar 12+6reb+2ast, P.Jordy 10+3reb+1ast, M.Hall 8+6reb+4ast Fenix - Immortals 86-84 The most important game of round 4 took place in Santiago between two undefeated teams where Fenix edged Immortals (3-1) 86-84 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Immortals. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Chilean swingman Juan Valenzuela (191-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and power forward Leonacis Pena (198) who added 17 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Edwin Espinal (198-1993) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and American forward James Milton (203-1992, college: Stevenson) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Immortals' coach Jermaine Barnes rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Fenix have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record which they share with defeated Immortals. Immortals at the other side still keep top place with one game lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Fenix who have the same record. Immortals will play next round against strong Santiago Basket trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena of Santiago Basket. Fenix will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Sameji. It will be extra interesting game as Sameji is their local rival from Santiago. Top scorers: Immortals: E.Edwin 18+8reb+3ast, R.Angel 18+8reb+2ast, J.Milton 16+10reb+2ast, D.Wright 13+6reb+1ast, R.Milosevic 8+4reb+2ast, B.Garcia 4+2reb+1ast Fenix: V.Juan 33+11reb+3ast, P.Leonacis 17+10reb+3ast, R.Mcgrady 13+6reb+2ast, R.Sammy 11+4reb+5ast, C.Isamil 9+4reb+2ast, M.Dhariam 3+1reb+1ast Del Patio - Capitanes 88-100 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th ranked Del Patio's (1-3) home loss to third ranked Capitanes (3-1) 88-100 on Saturday. Guard Oliver Ferreira (189-1993) fired 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Richard Polanco chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Ralph Bellamy (193, college: Harris-Stowe St.) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and Joan Rojas added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Capitanes keep a position of league leader, which they share with Immortals and Santiago Max. Loser Del Patio keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Capitanes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Santiago Max. Top scorers: Del Patio: R.Bellamy 23+8reb+2ast, R.Joan 20+3reb+1ast, C.Hipolito 13+4reb+2ast, C.Yeremi 11+7reb+2ast, A.Yodael 10+6reb+2ast, G.Joel 9+2reb+2ast Capitanes: F.Oliver 27+7reb+5ast, P.Richard 19+9reb+6ast, R.Ernesto 16+8reb+2ast, F.Jhon 11+5reb+2ast, G.Francisco 10+3reb+2ast, M.Gustavo 9+3reb+1ast |
| Dominican Rep. LDC round 4 best performance: Juan Valenzuela - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Chilean Swingman Juan Valenzuela (191-G/F-2000) had a great game in the last round for top-ranked Fenix, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 4. The 22-year old player had a double-double of 33 points and 11 rebounds, while his team edged out Immortals (#1, 4-1) 86-84. It allowed Fenix to consolidate first place in the Dominican Rep. LDC. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Fenix already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Valenzuela had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He just recently signed at Fenix and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Juan Valenzuela has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 32.5ppg. Valenzuela is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 10.5rpg) and averages impressive 51.3% FGP and 41.7% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Canadian Michael Tillman (195-G-1996) of league's second-best Santiago Basket. Tillman had a very good evening with 36 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Santiago Basket to another comfortable win outscoring Sameji (#4, 0-4) 110-90. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Santiago Basket consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-3 record. Tillman is one of the most experienced players at Santiago Basket and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Oliver Ferreira (189-G-1993) of Capitanes (#3). Ferreira showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Capitanes, leading his team to a 100-88 win against #4 ranked Del Patio. Capitanes needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in West. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 2 lost games. Ferreira has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.0ppg (4th best) and assists with 5.0apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Leonacis Pena (198-F/C) of Fenix - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. James Milton (203-F-1992) of Immortals - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Richard Polanco) of Capitanes - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 7. DeJon Waters Jr. (190-G-1997) of Evolve OL - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Edwin Espinal (198-SF-1993) of Immortals - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Ernesto Rodriguez (194-F-1994) of Capitanes - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ralph Bellamy (193-F) of Del Patio - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Euroleague Basketball games in Turkey suspended - by Eurobasket News |
| The 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Round 14 game Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs. Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, which was scheduled to be played on February 8 and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 24 games Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Exchange Milan, which were scheduled to be played on February 9 and 10, respectively, have been suspended following the Turkish government's cancellation of all sports competitions until further notice due to the earthquakes that struck the country on Monday. Euroleague Basketball will evaluate with the affected teams the best possible options to reschedule the games based on available dates. Further information will be released as warranted in the coming days. The Euroleague Basketball family is deeply saddened by the tragedy in Turkey and neighboring countries. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and all those affected by the ongoing tragedy. Courtesy of: euroleaguebasketball.net |
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| Roman Sorkin extended his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv until 2025 - by Eurobasket News |
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As officially announced by Maccabi Tel Aviv, Roman Sorkin (208-F/C-1996, college: Oregon) has extended his contract with the Israeli powerhouse until 2025. Sorkin, who joined the team in 2021 after three years with Maccabi Haifa and college experience in Oregon, has nothing but good words after renewing his contract. 'I am very happy to sign for two more years in a club that has become my home. I feel like we are all one big family. Our mutual goal is to earn achievements and make our fans happy. We have goals and we are just in the middle of the season, and all I want right now is to work toward winning and earning trophies', he said. Shimon Mizrahi, Maccabi Tel Aviv's chairman, followed: 'Signing Roman Sorkin for two additional years beyond this one serves as a statement for our club's long-term dedication. Roman will be one of the team's anchors and one of our goals is to preserve the current roster and its continuity as much as possible. We are very happy and we congratulate Roman, who is certainly in an upward scale. I am sure he will keep this way'. Also, as reported by Moshe Barda, the contract extension includes an NBA out clause. The Israeli big man is averaging 7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 65.3% from two coming off the bench in the EuroLeague. Courtesy of: eurohoops.net |
| Euroleague Basketball games in Turkey suspended - by Eurobasket News |
| The 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Round 14 game Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs. Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, which was scheduled to be played on February 8 and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 24 games Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Exchange Milan, which were scheduled to be played on February 9 and 10, respectively, have been suspended following the Turkish government's cancellation of all sports competitions until further notice due to the earthquakes that struck the country on Monday. Euroleague Basketball will evaluate with the affected teams the best possible options to reschedule the games based on available dates. Further information will be released as warranted in the coming days. The Euroleague Basketball family is deeply saddened by the tragedy in Turkey and neighboring countries. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and all those affected by the ongoing tragedy. Courtesy of: euroleaguebasketball.net |
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| 1st Division A Round 16: Leader Bisons get another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader Bisons delivered the thirteenth win on Sunday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Kipina (9-7) 97-89 in Aanekoski. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 52-43 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Bisons forced 20 Kipina turnovers. American forward Jordan Roberts (206, college: LBSU, agency: Interperformances) fired 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Canadian point guard Tevaun Kokko (182, college: TMU) chipped in 20 points. Bisons' coach Darko Mihajlovic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Brian Cameron (188-1997, college: Wesley) produced 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals (made all of his seven free throws) for lost side. Bisons maintains first position with 13-3 record. Newly promoted Kipina keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with HNMKY. Bisons are looking forward to face Kouvot Ak. (#10) in Kouvola in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kipina will play on the road against the league's second-placed Jyvaskyla BA (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. We should mention about the upset which took place in Oulun, where higher ranked HNMKY (9-7) lost to tenth ranked Oulun Bball (5-11) in a road game 73-81. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard James Baker Jr (201, college: UNCW, agency: GoEmpire Group) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Deaquan Williams contributed with 10 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Forward Thomas Ronnholm (197-2003) replied with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for HNMKY. Oulun Bball moved-up to ninth place. HNMKY at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Kipina. Oulun Bball will play against higher ranked Pyrinto Ak.A (#7) in Tampere in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. HNMKY's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Helsinki HBA-Marsky. The game with biggest result difference took place in Turun. Local Kristika Turku (4-13) was outscored by third ranked Huima (11-5) 98-78 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Zach Naylor who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Joona Airenne responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Huima have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-5 record having just two points less than leader Bisons. Loser Kristika Turku keeps the eleventh place with 13 games lost. Huima will meet at home ToPo Juniorit (#4) in the next round. Kristika Turku will play against Raiders Basket (#12) in Jarvenpaa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: HBA-Marsky was defeated by Huima in Aanekoski 97-93. Jyvaskyla BA beat HBA-Marsky at home 99-87. Pyrinto Ak.A lost to ToPo Juniorit on the opponent's court 72-80. Huima - HBA-Marsky 97-93 There was no surprise in Aanekoski where 8th ranked HBA-Marsky (7-9) was defeated by third ranked Huima (11-5) 97-93 on Wednesday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 34-21. But HBA-Marsky won third quarter 26-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Huima looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Deontaye Buskey (185, college: Charleston So.) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the other American import guard Zach Naylor (203, college: Tarleton St.) who added 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side swingman Viljami Vartiainen (195-2004) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and center Topias Jokela (204-2004) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Five HBA-Marsky players scored in double figures. HBA-Marsky's coach Hanno Mottola tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Huima have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-5 record having just two points less than leader Bisons. HBA-Marsky lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. Huima will meet at home ToPo Juniorit (#4) in the next round. HBA-Marsky's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Helsinki to the arena HNMKY. Top scorers: HBA-Marsky: V.Viljami 20+7reb+4ast, S.Olavi 15+3reb+1ast, J.Topias 15+8reb+1ast, U.Morris 14+2reb+7ast, M.Erik 11+8reb+1ast, K.Ville 9+2reb+7ast Huima: D.Buskey 35+5reb+6ast, Z.Naylor 23+9reb+6ast, S.Abokar 13+4reb+3ast, S.Mantynen 8+2reb+1ast, T.Puittinen 7+5reb+3ast, J.Veeti 7+4reb+1ast Jyvaskyla BA - HBA-Marsky 99-87 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Jyvaskyla BA (12-4) defeated at home 8th ranked HBA-Marsky (7-9) 99-87 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Jyvaskyla BA. HBA-Marsky managed to win third quarter 23-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Jyvaskyla BA looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Lauri Jantti (202-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) who added 16 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side swingman Viljami Vartiainen (195-2004) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and center Olavi Suutela (201-2006) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jyvaskyla BA have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-4 record behind leader Bisons. HBA-Marsky lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. Jyvaskyla BA will meet at home Kipina (#6) in the next round. HBA-Marsky's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Helsinki to the arena HNMKY. Top scorers: HBA-Marsky: V.Viljami 22+5reb+3ast, S.Olavi 21+6reb, K.Ville 11+1ast, U.Morris 11+3reb+5ast, J.Topias 11+7reb+3ast, M.Erik 5+5reb+2ast Jyvaskyla BA: J.Lauri 23+5reb, S.Juuso 16+4reb+6ast, K.Kalle 15+2reb+3ast, T.Kuukkanen 14+4reb+2ast, S.Elias 8+2reb+1ast, K.Oliver 8+10reb+4ast ToPo Juniorit - Pyrinto Ak.A 80-72 Rather expected game in Helsinki where 7th ranked Pyrinto Ak.A (7-7) was defeated by fourth ranked ToPo Juniorit (10-6) 80-72 on Friday. Pyrinto Ak.A trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 23-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 72-80 at the end of the game. ToPo Juniorit looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Pyrinto Ak.A's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Eldar Skamo (198-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Alvar Michelsen (197-2000) who added 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Roni Ahvenjarvi (197-2002) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds and guard Kion Williams (187-2003) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ToPo Juniorit maintains fourth position with 10-6 record. Loser Pyrinto Ak.A keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. ToPo Juniorit will meet higher ranked Huima (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pyrinto Ak.A will play against Oulun Bball (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pyrinto Ak.A: A.Roni 16+9reb+1ast, W.Kion 16+5reb+1ast, K.Pyry 13+3reb+4ast, P.Arttu 10+6reb+3ast, K.Prokopenko 9+3reb, T.Heikkila 5+3reb ToPo Juniorit: A.Michelsen 22+15reb+4ast, E.Sahlberg 19+1reb+2ast, E.Skamo 14+19reb+9ast, M.Van Andringa 13+1reb+1ast, N.Leo 8+7ast, I.Sirola 2+1ast Kristika Turku - Huima 78-98 The game with biggest result difference took place in Turun. Local Kristika Turku (4-13) was outscored by third ranked Huima (11-5) 98-78 on Saturday night. The game without a history. Huima led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Worth to mention a quality performance of American guard Zach Naylor (203, college: Tarleton St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import guard Deontaye Buskey (185, college: Charleston So.) who added 33 points (!!!) during the contest. At the losing side forward Joona Airenne (200) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds and guard Ville Hanninen (193-1995) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Huima have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-5 record having just two points less than leader Bisons. Loser Kristika Turku keeps the eleventh place with 13 games lost. Huima will meet at home ToPo Juniorit (#4) in the next round. Kristika Turku will play against Raiders Basket (#12) in Jarvenpaa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kristika Turku: J.Airenne 23+9reb+1ast, V.Hanninen 15+6reb+3ast, T.Sulonen 14+7ast, N.Wille 13+6reb, T.Lauri 9+4reb+1ast, A.Haikonen 2+1reb+2ast Huima: D.Buskey 33+4reb+1ast, Z.Naylor 23+15reb, S.Abokar 20+1reb+5ast, T.Puittinen 10+6reb, J.Makkonen 3+1ast, G.Sokolov 3+1reb Oulun Bball - HNMKY 81-73 We should mention about the upset which took place in Oulun, where higher ranked HNMKY (9-7) lost to tenth ranked Oulun Bball (5-11) in a road game 73-81. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 22-20. But HNMKY won second period 18-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Oulun Bball won last quarter 23-17. Oulun Bball outrebounded HNMKY 50-37 including 36 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard James Baker Jr (201, college: UNCW, agency: GoEmpire Group) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import forward Deaquan Williams (203, college: SC State) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Four Oulun Bball players scored in double figures. Forward Thomas Ronnholm (197-2003) replied with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Lenni Hervola (179-2003) added 18 points in the effort for HNMKY. Oulun Bball moved-up to ninth place. HNMKY at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Kipina. Oulun Bball will play against higher ranked Pyrinto Ak.A (#7) in Tampere in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. HNMKY's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Helsinki HBA-Marsky. Top scorers: HNMKY: H.Lenni 18+1reb+3ast, R.Thomas 12+9reb+8ast, M.Henri 12+9reb, T.Leevi-Matias 9+1reb+2ast, S.Makela 8+7reb+2ast, V.Roni 7+6reb+1ast Oulun Bball: J.Baker Jr. 29+11reb+6ast, T.Bibbs 13+8reb+1ast, V.Viljami 12+1reb+3ast, D.Williams 10+18reb, L.Daniel 9+2reb, K.Miro 5+4reb+1ast Kipina - Bisons 89-97 Leader Bisons delivered the thirteenth win on Sunday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Kipina (9-7) 97-89 in Aanekoski. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 52-43 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Bisons forced 20 Kipina turnovers. American forward Jordan Roberts (206, college: LBSU, agency: Interperformances) fired 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Canadian point guard Tevaun Kokko (182, college: TMU) chipped in 20 points. Four Bisons players scored in double figures. Bisons' coach Darko Mihajlovic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Brian Cameron (188-1997, college: Wesley) produced 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals (made all of his seven free throws) and his fellow American import forward Chris Paul (199, college: St.Anselm) added 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Bisons maintains first position with 13-3 record. Newly promoted Kipina keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with HNMKY. Bisons are looking forward to face Kouvot Ak. (#10) in Kouvola in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kipina will play on the road against the league's second-placed Jyvaskyla BA (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Kipina: B.Cameron 33+8reb+7ast, C.Paul 26+12reb+5ast, V.Ville 19+5reb+2ast, S.Mantymaa 6+2reb+1ast, S.Oskari 2+3reb, S.Marouf 2+3reb+1ast Bisons: T.Kokko 20+4reb+1ast, S.Makkonen 17+5reb, L.Rucklin 16+3reb+6ast, J.Roberts 15+6reb+5ast, A.Syrjamaki 7+2reb+2ast, A.Ahola 7+3reb+2ast |
| Finnish 1st Division B round 16 best performance: Arinze Obiora (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 35 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed Leppavaaran P. (#10, 7-9) with 28-point margin 101-73. HyPo maintains the 5th position in Finnish 1st Division B. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. HyPo will need more victories to improve their 10-6 record. In the team's last game Obiora had a remarkable 52.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be HyPo's top player in his first season with the team. Arinze Obiora averages this season 25.3ppg and 10.3rpg. Worth to mention Obiora played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was young Aku Valimaki (194-F-2001) of league's second-best PuHu Juniorit. Valimaki had a very good evening with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for PuHu Juniorit to edge slightly lower-ranked PeU-Basket (#3, 11-5) 93-88. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. PuHu Juniorit consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 11-4 record is not bad at all. Valimaki is one of the most experienced players at PuHu Juniorit and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Ladavius Draine (193-G) of PeU-Basket (#3). Draine got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for ten rebounds and five assists. Despite Draine's great performance PeU-Basket lost 88-93 to #2 ranked PuHu Juniorit. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing PeU-Basket needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 11 victories and 5 lost games. Draine has a very solid season. In 5 games in Finland he scored 23.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Camron Reece (201-F) of Kataja Ta. - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Hugo Boman (200-G-2002) of Korinokia - 22 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists 6. David Gonzalvez (193-G-1987) of Raholan P. - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Robin Danes (197-SF-2001) of Kataja Ta. - 32 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Anton Kankaanpaa (196-G) of Ura Basket - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Joona Forsstrom (196-SF-1995) of Ura Basket - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Robin Avist (191-G-2000) of MuKi - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Deontaye Buskey claims Finnish 1st Division A Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The guard had the game-high 35 points adding five rebounds and six assists for Huima in his team's victory, helping them to edge out HBA-Marsky (#8, 7-9) 97-93. Huima maintains the 3rd position in Finnish 1st Division A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Huima will need more victories to improve their 11-5 record. In the team's last game Buskey had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Huima's top player in his first season with the team. Charleston Southern University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Buskey is in league's top in points (2nd best: 27.7ppg), assists (5th best: 5.4apg) and averages solid 56.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was American guard James Baker Jr. (201-G, agency: GoEmpire Group) of Oulun Bball. Baker Jr. impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Oulun Bball cruised to a 81-73 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked HNMKY (#5, 9-7). This victory allowed Oulun Bball to move up to 9th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Baker Jr. is a newcomer at Oulun Bball and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.1ppg (#8). His other stats are also decent: 10.9rpg and 3.6apg. The third best performed player last round was American Brian Cameron (188-G-1997) of Kipina (#6). Cameron got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds and seven assists. Despite Cameron's great performance Kipina lost 89-97 to the higher-ranked Bisons (#1, 13-3). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Cameron has a great season in Finland. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.4ppg (3rd best) and assists with 7.8apg (best passer). He also has 2.8spg, FGP: 52.8% and 3PT: 43.8%. Cameron attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Chris Paul (199-F) of Kipina - 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Eldar Skamo (198-F-1986) of ToPo Juniorit - 14 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Alvar Michelsen (197-F-2000) of ToPo Juniorit - 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Zach Naylor (203-G) of Huima - 23 points and 15 rebounds 8. Viljami Vartiainen (195-G/F-2004) of HBA-Marsky - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Deaquan Williams (203-F) of Oulun Bball - 10 points and 18 rebounds 10. Joona Airenne (200-F) of Kristika Turku - 23 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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| Butler's 41-point game gives him (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 41 points adding seven rebounds and four assists for Kouvot in his team's victory, helping them to beat Vilpas (13-12) 109-103. Kouvot is placed at 4th position in Finnish league. Kouvot is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 12th lost game this season out of 25 games. In the team's last game Butler had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Kouvot's top player in his first season with the team. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduate has very impressive stats this year. Butler is in league's top in points (7th best: 17.8ppg) and rebounds (5th best: 8.4rpg). Second best performed player last round was Alan Herndon (206-C/F-1994) of Places 7-12 second-ranked Nokia. He is American in his first season at Nokia. In the last game Herndon recorded impressive 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Nokia lost that game 74-79 to Pyrinto (11-14). The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Herndon is a newcomer at Nokia and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Ira Lee (203-F-1998) of Vilpas (#5). Lee showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. Despite Lee's great performance Vilpas lost 103-109 to Kouvot (13-12). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Vilpas needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 13 victories and 12 lost games. Lee has a very solid season. In 4 games in Finland he scored 18.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Denzel Livingston (193-F/G-1993) of Kobrat - 25 points and 10 rebounds 5. Chris Clarke (196-F-1996) of Lahti - 18 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists 6. John Meeks (198-F-1999) of Kouvot - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Ike Smith (193-G-1997) of Pyrinto - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Prince Oduro (203-F-1998) of Korihait - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Javion Ogunyemi (206-F/C-1995) of Kobrat - 20 points and 11 rebounds 10. Devon Thomas (183-PG-1994) of Lahti - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1st Division B Round 16: Westside ET defeat PeU-Basket in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 16 in the 1st Division B took place in Espoo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked PeU-Basket (11-5) to twelfth ranked Westside ET (6-9) 76-74 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 25-19. But PeU-Basket won second period 17-12. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Daniel Siirama (194) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Leo Fajardo (175-2000) who added 23 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) responded with 28 points and 8 rebounds. PeU-Basket's coach Esa Makynen tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Westside ET moved-up to eleventh place. PeU-Basket at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. Westside ET are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Karkkila (#16) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. PeU-Basket will play against the league's leader JyWe (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. The game between Top Four teams took place in Vantaa. Third ranked host PuHu Juniorit (11-4) defeated their biggest opponent PeU-Basket (11-5) 93-88. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The winners were led by forward Aku Valimaki (194-2001) who scored that evening 31 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and Valtteri Leino supported him with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 32 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) did not help to save the game for PeU-Basket. PeU-Basket's coach Esa Makynen let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. PuHu Juniorit moved-up to second place. PeU-Basket at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. PuHu Juniorit will play against Pyrinto Ak.B (#9) in Tampere in the next round and are hoping to win another game. PeU-Basket will play at home against the league's leader JyWe (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. 1st Division B top team - JyWe (13-3) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat seventh ranked Raholan P. (8-8) in Jyvaskyla 83-68. Oliver Kanden fired 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. David Gonzalvez produced 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for lost side. Raholan P.'s coach Juho Jaakkola gave the chance to play for eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JyWe maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Raholan P. dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. JyWe will meet PeU-Basket (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Raholan P. will play against HyPo (#5) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Korinokia lost to Pyrinto Ak.B on the opponent's court 67-79. Team Pajulahti was outscored by Kataja Ta. in a home game 73-107. Bottom-ranked Karkkila was rolled over Pantterit on the road 101-72. HyPo crushed Leppavaaran P. on its own court 101-73. PuHu Juniorit beat MuKi in Vantaa 85-73. Ura Basket lost to LrNMKY at home 70-73. Pyrinto Ak.B - Korinokia 79-67 Rather expected game in Tampere where 13th ranked Korinokia (5-11) was defeated by tenth ranked Pyrinto Ak.B (7-8) 79-67 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Pyrinto Ak.B. Korinokia managed to win second period 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pyrinto Ak.B forced 25 Korinokia turnovers. Strangely Korinokia outrebounded Pyrinto Ak.B 55-39 including 17 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Pyrinto Ak.B made 7 blocks. Forward Aaron Montonen (192-2005) fired 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Eelis Mannisto (176-2005) chipped in 8 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Pyrinto Ak.B's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Hugo Boman (200-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 17 rebounds and center Kalle Kuhalampi (199-2006) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Korinokia players scored in double figures. Pyrinto Ak.B moved-up to ninth place. Korinokia lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with MuKi. Pyrinto Ak.B will meet league's second-placed PuHu Juniorit in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Korinokia will play against Team Pajulahti (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Korinokia: B.Hugo 22+17reb+2ast, K.Kalle 15+8reb+4ast, H.Veikka-Santeri 12+8reb+4ast, S.Elias 10+10reb+3ast, H.Akseli 4+7reb, J.Onni 2+2reb+2ast Pyrinto Ak.B: M.Aaron 21+8reb+2ast, E.Emil 15+3reb+1ast, N.Eemeli 9+4reb, T.Jaakko 8+2reb+2ast, M.Eelis 8+5reb+9ast, H.Emil 7+9reb+1ast PuHu Juniorit - PeU-Basket 93-88 The game between Top Four teams took place in Vantaa. Third ranked host PuHu Juniorit (11-4) defeated their biggest opponent PeU-Basket (11-5) 93-88. It was a key game for the second position in the league. PeU-Basket was ahead by 5 points after three quarters before a 24-14 charge of PuHu Juniorit, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 19 PeU-Basket turnovers. The winners were led by forward Aku Valimaki (194-2001) who scored that evening 31 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and point guard Valtteri Leino (183-1995) supported him with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 32 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) did not help to save the game for PeU-Basket. Forward Onni Makynen (198-2004) added 18 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Four PeU-Basket players scored in double figures. PeU-Basket's coach Esa Makynen let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. PuHu Juniorit moved-up to second place. PeU-Basket at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. PuHu Juniorit will play against Pyrinto Ak.B (#9) in Tampere in the next round and are hoping to win another game. PeU-Basket will play at home against the league's leader JyWe (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: PeU-Basket: L.Draine 32+10reb+5ast, M.Onni 18+8reb+3ast, N.Huoponen 11+2reb+2ast, P.Poutiainen 10+6reb+4ast, J.Tuukka 6+2ast, H.Emil 3+1ast PuHu Juniorit: V.Aku 31+5reb+3ast, V.Leino 21+5reb+1ast, J.Salmi 15+3reb+2ast, N.Juntunen 10+3reb+1ast, R.Tony 8+7reb+3ast, V.Samuel 5+4reb+1ast JyWe - Raholan P. 83-68 1st Division B top team - JyWe (13-3) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat seventh ranked Raholan P. (8-8) in Jyvaskyla 83-68. The game was mostly controlled by JyWe. Raholan P. managed to win third quarter 14-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Oliver Kanden (198-2004) fired 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Tiitus Kuukkanen (191-2000) chipped in 16 points. Four JyWe players scored in double figures. American guard David Gonzalvez (193-1987, college: Richmond) produced 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Bulgarian guard Angel Mavrodiev (183-1991) added 15 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. Raholan P.'s coach Juho Jaakkola gave the chance to play for eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JyWe maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Raholan P. dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. JyWe will meet PeU-Basket (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Raholan P. will play against HyPo (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Raholan P.: D.Gonzalvez 18+8reb+4ast, A.Mavrodiev 15+13reb, A.Tuomo 10+3reb+1ast, T.Savino 6+1reb, K.Miro 5+1reb+2ast, V.Markus 5+1reb+1ast JyWe: K.Oliver 24+8reb, T.Kuukkanen 16+4reb+3ast, M.Eino 16+4reb+2ast, T.Luojus 10+1reb, S.Elias 8+2reb, K.Aku-Petteri 5+4reb Team Pajulahti - Kataja Ta. 73-107 Rather predictable result in Lahti where eighth ranked Kataja Ta. (9-7) smashed 11th ranked Team Pajulahti (6-10) 107-73 on Saturday. The game without a history. Kataja Ta. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. German Robin Danes (197-2001) fired 32 points for the winners. American forward Camron Reece (201, college: Talladega) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Four Kataja Ta. players scored in double figures. Guard Jan-Viljam Homanen (193-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and center Eetu Lahdetniemi (206) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Kataja Ta. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Loser Team Pajulahti dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. Kataja Ta. will meet at home higher ranked Ura Basket (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Team Pajulahti will play against Korinokia (#14) in Nokia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Team Pajulahti: H.Jan-Viljam 25+10reb, E.Lahdetniemi 15+10reb, M.Laitinen 14+2reb+2ast, T.Ville 9+6reb+6ast, S.Petrus 5+4reb+2ast, W.Oliver 3 Kataja Ta.: D.Robin 32+4reb+3ast, C.Reece 21+14reb+3ast, F.Otto 18+5reb+4ast, S.Ruskio 16+4reb, K.Roope 9+2reb+1ast, M.Veikka 6+3reb+5ast Pantterit - Karkkila 101-72 Not a big story in a game in Helsinki where 16th ranked Karkkila (3-13) was rolled over by seventh ranked Pantterit (9-5) 101-72 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Pantterit. Karkkila managed to win second period 25-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pantterit dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Karkkila's 38. Pantterit forced 22 Karkkila turnovers and outrebounded them 48-33 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Karkkila's players. Center Gezim Bajrami (207-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Eshaq Safi (205-1996) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Pantterit players scored in double figures. Guard Mikko Visakko (189-1997) produced 25 points and 6 rebounds and guard Niilo Tammi (188-2002) added 16 points, 5 assists and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Pantterit moved-up to sixth place. Loser Karkkila stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Pantterit will meet Leppavaaran P. (#10) in the next round. Karkkila will play against Westside ET (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Karkkila: M.Visakko 25+6reb+1ast, T.Niilo 16+4reb+5ast, K.Nestori 15+6reb+1ast, N.Ahola 6+5reb+4ast, J.Roy 4+1reb+3ast, N.Sauli 4+8reb+2ast Pantterit: E.Safi 19+7reb, M.Bailey-Henry Jr. 17+3reb+2ast, K.Veikka 14+7reb+5ast, B.Gezim 14+10reb+5ast, E.Mombilo 11+6reb+3ast, C.Carapinha 11+2reb+2ast HyPo - Leppavaaran P. 101-73 Everything went according to plan in Hyvinkaa where fifth ranked HyPo (10-6) outscored 10th ranked Leppavaaran P. (7-9) 101-73 on Sunday. The game without a history. HyPo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Leppavaaran P.'s 30. HyPo forced 23 Leppavaaran P. turnovers. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) fired a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Pyry Hinkkanen (182-1997) chipped in 17 points. Obiora is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four HyPo players scored in double figures. Guard Riku Korhonen (192-2004) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds and center Saku Korhonen (199-2002) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. HyPo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ura Basket. Loser Leppavaaran P. keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. HyPo will meet Raholan P. (#8) in the next round. Leppavaaran P. will play against Pantterit and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leppavaaran P.: K.Riku 26+7reb+1ast, K.Saku 12+6reb+2ast, R.Matias 6+7reb+2ast, I.Kerminen 6+3reb+1ast, M.Samppa 6+5reb+4ast, K.Daniel 5+5reb HyPo: A.Obiora 35+13reb+7ast, P.Hinkkanen 17+3reb+1ast, R.Hinkkanen 11+4reb+1ast, M.Kalle 10+7reb+4ast, M.Miio 10, V.Jimi 9+1reb+1ast Westside ET - PeU-Basket 76-74 The most exciting game of round 16 in the 1st Division B took place in Espoo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked PeU-Basket (11-5) to twelfth ranked Westside ET (6-9) 76-74 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 25-19. But PeU-Basket won second period 17-12. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Daniel Siirama (194) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Leo Fajardo (175-2000) who added 23 points during the contest. Four Westside ET players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) responded with 28 points and 8 rebounds and Tommi Huolila (198) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. PeU-Basket's coach Esa Makynen tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Westside ET moved-up to eleventh place. PeU-Basket at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. Westside ET are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Karkkila (#16) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. PeU-Basket will play against the league's leader JyWe (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: PeU-Basket: L.Draine 28+8reb+3ast, P.Poutiainen 12+4reb+1ast, T.Huolila 12+8reb+5ast, N.Huoponen 9+3reb+3ast, M.Onni 6+4reb+1ast, J.Tuukka 5+2ast Westside ET: F.Leo 23+3reb+1ast, S.Daniel 15+10reb+2ast, B.Woeyram 14+10reb+2ast, M.Manyin 10+9reb+2ast, F.Zumon 6+3reb+2ast, A.Mading 5 MuKi - PuHu Juniorit 73-85 There was no surprise in Helsinki where 13th ranked MuKi (5-11) was defeated by third ranked PuHu Juniorit (11-4) 85-73 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by PuHu Juniorit. MuKi managed to win fourth quarter 19-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. PuHu Juniorit dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to MuKi's 32. PuHu Juniorit forced 20 MuKi turnovers. Point guard Valtteri Leino (183-1995) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Valtteri Heiskanen (197-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Robin Avist (191-2000) produced 26 points and 5 assists and center Alexander Aglassinger (198-2001) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. PuHu Juniorit moved-up to second place. Loser MuKi dropped to the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Korinokia. PuHu Juniorit will meet at home Pyrinto Ak.B (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MuKi will play against LrNMKY (#13) in Lappeenranta and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: MuKi: R.Avist 26+2reb+5ast, A.Aglassinger 13+6reb+1ast, H.Elmo 8+5reb+4ast, K.Nikolas 8+5reb+4ast, A.Nico 7+5reb+1ast, V.Oiva 4+5reb PuHu Juniorit: V.Leino 20+6reb+1ast, H.Valtteri 13+10reb+2ast, R.Tony 12+6reb+1ast, V.Aku 9+6reb+4ast, N.Juntunen 9+6reb+2ast, O.Rantala 6+1reb+5ast Ura Basket - LrNMKY 70-73 There was a surprise result in Kaarina where fifteenth ranked LrNMKY (5-10) edged higher ranked Ura Basket (10-6) 73-70 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 35-30 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. LrNMKY forced 21 Ura Basket turnovers. Guard Johan Immonen (187-1999) fired 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Aubrey Conerly (183-1983, college: Jacksonville) chipped in 17 points, 5 assists and 6 steals. Five LrNMKY players scored in double figures. Guard Anton Kankaanpaa (196, college: S.Nazarene) produced 17 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and Joona Forsstrom (196-1995) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. LrNMKY moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Ura Basket keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with HyPo. LrNMKY will meet at home MuKi (#15) in the next round. Ura Basket will play against Kataja Ta. (#7) in Joensuu and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ura Basket: A.Kankaanpaa 17+9reb+4ast, H.Lauri 17+3reb+1ast, J.Forsstrom 10+10reb+3ast, S.Diaz Elias 6+3reb+2ast, M.Suomi 6+1reb+2ast, C.Sinan 6+4reb+3ast LrNMKY: I.Johan 19+7reb+1ast, A.Conerly 17+4reb+5ast, V.Payne 12+4reb+2ast, R.Elias 11+4reb+2ast, M.Yonis 11+6reb+4ast, P.Antti 3+1reb |
| Oulun Bball signs Williams just out of college - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
He started his college career at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (NCAA2) where he played four seasons. Then he moved to South Carolina State University (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Camden in Camden, NJ. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. |
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| Javier Beiran (ex Fuenlabrada) joins Saint Quentin - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was also a member of Spanish international program for some years. Beiran played for Spanish Senior National Team between 2018 and 2020 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2007. He represented Spain at the World Cup in China four years ago. Beiran's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 4 games: 1.0ppg, 1.8rpg. Beiran has played also professionally for other Spanish teams like Estudiantes, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Movistar Estudiantes Madrid B team. His team made it to the Cup (Copa del Rey) Semifinals in 2009, 2013 and 2018. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Spanish Liga Endesa All-Domestic Players Team back in 2019. He is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Saint Quentin. On Beiran: A promising SG, with deadly outside shooting skills. |
| U18 League Round 6 (Second Stage): Aix-Maurienne takes over a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Aix-Maurienne as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Aix-Maurienne smashed one of their biggest challengers ASA in Aix-les-Bains 96-69. It was a key game for the top position in the league. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 9 other teams. ASA at the other side keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Undefeated Chalon (5-1) recorded its first loss in Saint-Quentin. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked St-Quentin (3-3) 74-73. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chalon. St-Quentin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Chalon at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with ASVEL and Gravelines. St-Quentin will play against Massy (#7) on the road in the next round. Chalon will play against the league's second-placed Strasbourg (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important to mention another loss for outsider Lorient, who are unable to win a single game so far. This time they lost in a game versus fifth ranked Evreux 71-54. Evreux (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. It was Lorient's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: winless Oullins was smashed by Antibes on the road 80-54. TOAC won against Roanne on its own court 75-70. Elan Bearnais was outscored by ASVEL in Villeurbanne 99-78. St-Chamond was rolled over Bourg at home 90-122. Le Mans was crushed by Gravelines on the opponent's court 95-75. Angers smashed Poitiers in a home game 80-58. Quimper lost to Rouen on the road 70-73. Cholet outscored Lille on its own court 93-64. Strasbourg recorded a loss to Metropolitans in Levallois 62-69. Chalons-Reims crushed Massy at home 95-69. CFBB Paris smashed Nancy on the opponent's court 68-48. Saint Vallier won against Marseille in a home game 78-70. Montpellier managed to outperform Monaco on the road 100-88. Fos-Provence rolled over Hyeres-Toulon on its own court 86-61. Bordeaux defeated Limoges CSP in a road game 91-82. Boulazac was beaten by Adour Dax at home 92-97. Winless Les Sables was destroyed by Challans on the opponent's court 103-53. Nantes managed to outperform Versailles in a home game 83-75. Rennes recorded a loss to Caen Basket on the road 73-72. Cergy-Pontoise crushed Denain on its own court 86-53. Le Portel lost to undefeated Marne-la-Vallee in a road game 71-77. Lievin won against Metz at home 56-50. Nanterre unfortunately lost to Orleans on the opponent's court 89-106. Blois managed to beat Charenton in a home game 62-59. Winless Touraine was crushed by Paris on the road 86-59. Winless Mulhouse was beaten by Bourg on its own court 56-61. Vichy-Clemont lost to Jura in a road game 63-68. Group AAntibes - Oullins 80-54Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Antibes and bottom-ranked Oullins had identical 0-5 record. This time Antibes used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon 80-54 on Sunday night. Antibes maintains seventh position with 1-5 record, which they share with Quimper and Nancy. It was Oullins' sixth loss in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Poitiers. Antibes will meet higher ranked Elan Bearnais (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Oullins will play against Roanne and hopes to get finally their first victory. TOAC - Roanne 75-70 Rather expected game when 4th ranked Roanne (3-3) lost on the road to top-ranked TOAC (5-0) 75-70 on Sunday. TOAC have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Loser Roanne keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. TOAC will meet St-Chamond (#4) in the next round. Roanne will play against Oullins in Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon and hope to secure a win. ASVEL - Elan Bearnais 99-78 Rather predictable result when second ranked ASVEL (5-1) rolled over 6th ranked Elan Bearnais (1-4) in Villeurbanne 99-78 on Sunday. ASVEL have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Gravelines and Chalon. Elan Bearnais lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with four games lost. ASVEL will meet Bourg (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Elan Bearnais will play against Antibes and it may be a tough game between close rivals. St-Chamond - Bourg 90-122 There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers St-Chamond (3-2) was outscored by fifth ranked Bourg (5-2) in Saint Chamond 122-90 on Sunday. Bourg have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser St-Chamond dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Bourg will meet at home league's second-placed ASVEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. St-Chamond will play against the league's leader TOAC and hope to secure a win. Gravelines - Le Mans 95-75 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Gravelines and one of their biggest challengers Le Mans had identical 4-1 record. This time Gravelines used a home court advantage and outplayed the opponent from Le Mans 95-75 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Gravelines have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with ASVEL and Chalon. Loser Le Mans dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Strasbourg. Gravelines will meet Quimper (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Le Mans will play against Poitiers (#8) and hope to secure a win. Angers - Poitiers 80-58 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Poitiers (0-6) was outleveled on the road by sixth ranked Angers (2-4) 80-58 on Sunday. Angers maintains sixth position with 2-4 record, which they share with Massy. Loser Poitiers still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Oullins. Angers will meet league's leader Cholet on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Poitiers will play against Le Mans (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Rouen - Quimper 73-70 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Rouen (3-3) edged at home 7th ranked Quimper (1-5) 73-70 on Sunday. Rouen moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Quimper lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Antibes and Nancy. Rouen will meet Lille (#4) on the road in the next round. Quimper will play against the league's second-placed Gravelines and hope to win that game. Cholet - Lille 93-64 Rather expected game when 4th ranked Lille (3-3) was smashed on the road by top-ranked Cholet (6-0) 93-64 on Sunday. Cholet have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Loser Lille keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cholet will meet at home Angers (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Lille will play against Rouen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. St-Quentin - Chalon 74-73 Undefeated Chalon (5-1) recorded its first loss in Saint-Quentin. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked St-Quentin (3-3) 74-73. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chalon. St-Quentin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Chalon at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with ASVEL and Gravelines. St-Quentin will play against Massy (#7) on the road in the next round. Chalon will play against the league's second-placed Strasbourg (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Metropolitans - Strasbourg 69-62 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Metropolitans (3-1) won against second-best Strasbourg (4-2) in Levallois 69-62 on Sunday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Metropolitans have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Strasbourg keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Le Mans. Metropolitans will meet Nancy (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Strasbourg will play against the league's leader Chalon (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Chalons-Reims - Massy 95-69 There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Massy (2-4) was outscored on the road by seventh ranked Chalons-Reims (2-3) 95-69 on Sunday. Chalons-Reims moved-up to fifth place, which they share with CFBB Paris. Loser Massy dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Angers. Chalons-Reims will meet CFBB Paris (#5) on the road in the next round. Massy will play against St-Quentin and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Nancy - CFBB Paris 48-68 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked CFBB Paris (2-3) outplayed on the road 8th ranked Nancy (1-5) 68-48 on Sunday. CFBB Paris moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Chalons-Reims. Nancy lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Antibes and Quimper. CFBB Paris will meet at home Chalons-Reims (#6) in the next round. Nancy will play against Metropolitans and hope to win that game. Group BSaint Vallier - Marseille 78-70Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Saint Vallier and one of their biggest challengers Marseille had identical 2-1 record. This time Saint Vallier used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Marseille 78-70 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Saint Vallier (3-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Marseille dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Monaco - Montpellier 88-100 The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Montpellier's (4-0) road victory over second-best Monaco (2-2) 100-88 on Sunday. Montpellier have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Monaco dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Fos-Provence - Hyeres-Toulon 86-61 Everything could happen in Fos-sur-Mer at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Fos-Provence and bottom-ranked Hyeres-Toulon had identical 0-3 record. This time Fos-Provence used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Toulon 86-61 on Sunday night. Fos-Provence (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. It was Hyeres-Toulon's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Limoges CSP - Bordeaux 82-91 Rather predictable result when top-ranked Bordeaux (4-0) won against on the road 3rd ranked Limoges CSP (2-2) 91-82 on Sunday. Bordeaux have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Limoges CSP keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Boulazac - Adour Dax 92-97 Not a big story in a game when 4th ranked Boulazac (1-3) lost at home to second ranked Adour Dax (3-1) 97-92 on Sunday. Adour Dax keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Boulazac keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Challans - Les Sables 103-53 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Challans' (2-2) home victory over bottom-ranked Les Sables (0-4) 103-53 on Sunday. Challans moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Les Sables still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Nantes - Versailles 83-75 There was no surprise when 4th ranked Versailles (1-3) lost on the road to top-ranked Nantes (4-0) 83-75 on Sunday. Nantes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Versailles lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Lorient - Evreux 54-71 Important to mention another loss for outsider Lorient, who are unable to win a single game so far. This time they lost in a game versus fifth ranked Evreux 71-54. Evreux (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. It was Lorient's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Caen Basket - Rennes 73-72 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Caen Basket (3-1) edged at home second-best Rennes (3-1) 73-72 on Sunday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Caen Basket have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 9 other teams including defeated Rennes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Cergy-Pontoise - Denain 86-53 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Cergy-Pontoise and bottom-ranked Denain had identical 0-3 record. This time Cergy-Pontoise used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Denain 86-53 on Sunday night. Cergy-Pontoise (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. It was Denain's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Marne-la-Vallee - Le Portel 77-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Marne-la-Vallee's (4-0) home victory over 3rd ranked Le Portel (2-2) 77-71 on Sunday. Marne-la-Vallee have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Le Portel keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Lievin - Metz 56-50 Not a big story in a game when 4th ranked Metz (1-3) lost on the road to top-ranked Lievin (4-0) 56-50 on Sunday. Lievin have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Metz keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Orleans - Nanterre 106-89 There was a small surprise when fourth ranked Orleans (2-2) defeated at home top-ranked Nanterre (3-1) 106-89 on Sunday. Orleans moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Nanterre still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Blois - Charenton 62-59 There was no surprise when 5th ranked Charenton (1-3) was edged on the road by second ranked Blois (3-1) 62-59 on Sunday. Blois have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 9 other teams. Charenton lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Paris - Touraine 86-59 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Paris (3-1) crushed at home bottom-ranked Touraine (0-4) 86-59 on Sunday. Paris keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Touraine still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Mulhouse - Bourg 56-61 The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Mulhouse's (0-4) home loss to fifth ranked Bourg (5-2) 56-61 on Sunday. Bourg have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Mulhouse still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Bourg will meet at home league's second-placed ASVEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mulhouse will have a break next round. Jura - Vichy-Clemont 68-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Jura's (3-1) home victory over 5th ranked Vichy-Clemont (1-3) 68-63 on Sunday. Jura have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Vichy-Clemont dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Aix-Maurienne - ASA 96-69 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Aix-Maurienne as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Aix-Maurienne smashed one of their biggest challengers ASA in Aix-les-Bains 96-69. It was a key game for the top position in the league. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 9 other teams. ASA at the other side keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. 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| Couture's 31-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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20-year old power forward Ambroise Couture (199-PF-2002) had a very impressive game in the last round for Monaco and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20. He had the game-high 31 points adding two rebounds and five assists for Monaco in his team's victory, helping them to beat Paris BA (#18, 1-18) 95-85. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Monaco is placed at 12th position in French league. Monaco 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 8-11 record. In the team's last game Couture had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Monaco's top player in his first season with the team. Couture has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 18.9ppg), rebounds (8th best: 8.1rpg) and averages solid 52.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mohammad Amini (192-G/F-2005, agency: BIG). He is Iranian swingman in his first season at Monaco. In the last game Amini recorded impressive 27 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Monaco cruised to a 95-85 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Paris BA (#18, 1-18). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Monaco managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 12th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-11 record. Amini is a newcomer at Monaco and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Cameron Valcy (192-SG-2003) of Le Portel (#17). Valcy showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the last round. Despite Valcy's great performance Le Portel lost 90-97 to the higher-ranked Strasbourg (#10, 9-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Le Portel can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-18 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Valcy has a very solid season. In 19 games in France he scored 13.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Antoine Sobczak (187-G-2002) of Le Portel - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 14 assists 5. Ousmane Kaba (195-F-2002) of Fos-Provence - 16 points and 17 rebounds 6. Raphael Djasrambaye (205-F-2003) of Le Mans - 14 points and 16 rebounds 7. Babacar Mbye (212-C-2002) of ASVEL - 14 points and 15 rebounds 8. Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-F-2004) of Paris BA - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Alexandre Bouzidi (196-F-2004) of Roanne - 31 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Mohamed Sidibe (196-F-2002) of Limoges CSP - 15 points and 19 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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| Vitalis Chikoko claims French Betclic ELITE ProA Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old power forward had a double-double of 18 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team beat Fos-sur-Mer (#18, 5-15) 74-63. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Pau-Lacq-Orthez maintains the 17th position in French Betclic ELITE ProA. Pau-Lacq-Orthez is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 7-13 record. It's Chikoko's second year at Pau-Lacq-Orthez and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Vitalis Chikoko averages this season 13.6ppg and 6.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Jamaican center Shevon Thompson (213-C-1993) of Fos-sur-Mer. Thompson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Fos-sur-Mer lost that game 63-74 to slightly higher-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17, 7-13). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Fos-sur-Mer is still at the dead bottom 18th position. 15 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Fos-sur-Mer managed to get this year. Thompson is a newcomer at Fos-sur-Mer and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Algerian Nadir Hifi (190-G-2002) of Le Portel (#13). Hifi showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Le Portel, leading his team to a 82-71 win against the higher-ranked Strasbourg (#9, 10-10). The chances of Le Portel ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Hifi could help Le Portel to bring them higher in the standings. Hifi has a very solid season. In 20 games in France he scored 15.8ppg. He also has 3.5apg and FGP: 59.8%. Nadir Hifi has also French passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Matt Morgan (188-G-1997) of Le Mans - 30 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Victor Wembanyama (220-F-2004) of Levallois - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 6. James Palmer Jr. (196-G/F-1996) of Bourg - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Caleb Walker (194-G-1989) of Nancy - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jaron Blossomgame (199-F-1993) of Monaco - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kenny Boynton (188-PG-1991) of Gravelines - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-F-1997) of Le Portel - 18 points and 13 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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| French NM1 round 23 best performance: Joe Burton - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds, while his team crushed Pont-de-Cheruy (#8, 12-11) with 17-point margin 74-57. Orchies is placed at 2nd position in French NM1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Orchies will need more victories to improve their 16-7 record. In the team's last game Burton had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Orchies' top player in his first season with the team. Former Oregon State University star has very solid stats this year. Burton is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.9ppg and leads league in rebounds with 11.7rpg. Burton is in league's top in and averages impressive 62.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Sebastien Cape (185-PG-1993) of league's second-best Rennes. Cape had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 12 assists. Bad luck as Rennes was edged by the lower-ranked Toulouse (#5, 14-9) 94-91. Rennes managed to keep the same second spot in Group A. His team's 16-7 record is not bad at all. Cape is a newcomer at Rennes, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Victor Mopsus (179-PG-1999) of Toulouse (#5). Mopsus scored 23 points and passed four assists. He was a key player of Toulouse, leading his team to a 94-91 win against the higher-ranked Rennes (#2, 16-7). Toulouse needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group A. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 9 lost games. Mopsus has a very solid season. In 23 games in France he scored 8.7ppg. He also has 5.0rpg, 4.9apg and 2.3spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Valentin Vitale-Boiteux (187-G-2001) of Tours - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Tyere Marshall (206-C-1997) of Caen - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Adama Diakhite (205-C-1997) of Cergy-Pontoise - 22 points and 6 rebounds 7. Siriman Kanoute (181-PG-2001) of Besancon - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Andell Cumberbatch (195-SF-1993) of Rouen - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Boukhary Cissoko (198-SF-2000) of Kaysersberg - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Matteo Legat (191-PG-1996) of Rueil - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| French ProB round 19 best performance: Gavin Kensmil (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, nine rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Saint Quentin (#4, 12-5) 75-64. Aix-Maurienne is placed at 17th position in French ProB. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 14 games and recorded just five victories. Kensmil turned to be Aix-Maurienne's top player in his first season with the team. Former Stephen F. Austin State University star has very solid stats this year. Kensmil is in league's top in points (8th best: 17.2ppg), rebounds (7th best: 7.6rpg) and averages impressive 58.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Mathieu Boyer (208-C-1995) of St. Chamond. Boyer had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Of course St. Chamond cruised to a 98-86 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Denain-Voltaire (#10, 9-10). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But St. Chamond managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 16th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-13 record. Boyer is well-known at St. Chamond and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Keith Wright (203-F-1989) of Evreux (#14). Wright scored 16 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Evreux, leading his team to a 97-86 win against the higher-ranked Orleans (#11, 9-10). The chances of Evreux not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 12 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Wright could try to bring Evreux's a little bit higher in the standings. Wright has individually a great season in France. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.5rpg (6th best). He also has 1.2bpg and FGP: 55.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jeremy Leloup (200-F-1987) of Orleans - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 5. JaCori Payne (180-G-1996) of Nantes - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-F-1993) of Angers - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Florian Leopold (204-F-2000) of Angers - 15 points and 8 rebounds 8. Assane Ndoye (204-F/G-1996) of Nantes - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Lien Phillip (203-F-1989) of Lille - 22 points and 11 rebounds 10. Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Vichy Clermont - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ProA U21 Round 20: Bourg beat Limoges CSP by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 20 in the ProA U21 took place in Bourg. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Limoges CSP (14-5) to seventh ranked Bourg (12-7) 87-85 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Limoges CSP. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points. Swingman Hugo Cucherat (194-2002) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds for Limoges CSP. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 12-7 record. Limoges CSP at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Blois. Bourg are looking forward to face Monaco (#12) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP will play against Nanterre (#11) and is hoping to win this game. ProA U21 top team - Cholet (18-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Le Mans (7-13) 75-55. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Tidjane Salaun who added 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Cholet's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Raphael Djasrambaye (205-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds. Cholet have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-2 record. Le Mans at the other side dropped to the fourteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Cholet will play against Strasbourg (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Mans will play against the league's second-placed ASVEL (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Roanne (14-6) and Nancy (10-9), which took place in Roanne. Higher ranked Roanne lost at home to ninth ranked Nancy 74-88 on Friday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Roanne. The winners were led by Guillaume Grotzinger who scored that evening 28 points and 5 assists. Even 31 points and 7 assists by Alexandre Bouzidi did not help to save the game for Roanne. Roanne's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nancy maintains ninth position with 10-9 record. Loser Roanne dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. Nancy will meet at home Le Portel (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Roanne will play against Fos-Provence (#13) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Strasbourg beat Le Portel on the road 97-90. Blois destroyed Levallois on its own court 92-57. Nanterre managed to outperform Gravelines in a road game 62-57. Pau-Lacq-Orthez managed to beat Fos-Provence at home 87-82. Paris BA was defeated by Monaco on the opponent's court 95-85. ASVEL smashed Dijon in a home game 76-51. The most impressive performance of 20th round was 14 points and 15 rebounds by Babacar Mbye of ASVEL. Le Portel - Strasbourg 90-97 No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Strasbourg (9-11) beat on the road 17th ranked Le Portel (1-18) 97-90 on Friday. Strasbourg forced 21 Le Portel turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by power forward Maxim Ilvovskiy (203-2002) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and British forward Michael Belle (200-2003) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Strasbourg's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 23 points, 14 assists and 4 steals by guard Antoine Sobczak (187-2002) did not help to save the game for Le Portel. Cameron Valcy (192-2003) added 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the hosts. Five Strasbourg and four Le Portel players scored in double figures. Strasbourg maintains tenth position with 9-11 record. Le Portel lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Paris BA. Strasbourg will meet at home league's leader Cholet in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Portel will play against Nancy (#9) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Strasbourg: I.Maxim 20+10reb, B.Michael 17+7reb+3ast, R.Bastien 13+1reb+7ast, L.Maxence 13+3reb+4ast, C.Matheo 12+3reb+2ast, M.Kylian 8+1reb+1ast Le Portel: S.Antoine 23+4reb+14ast, V.Cameron 20+7reb+6ast, M.Arnaud 18+6reb, R.Kris 10+2reb+2ast, D.Mamaye 7+6reb, M.Othmane 6+5reb Roanne - Nancy 74-88 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Roanne (14-6) and Nancy (10-9), which took place in Roanne. Higher ranked Roanne lost at home to ninth ranked Nancy 74-88 on Friday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Roanne. Nancy made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game, while Roanne only scored five points from the stripe. The winners were led by swingman Guillaume Grotzinger (195-2004) who scored that evening 28 points and 5 assists and Nolan Kingue (194-2003) supported him with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five Nancy players scored in double figures. Even 31 points and 7 assists by forward Alexandre Bouzidi (196-2004) did not help to save the game for Roanne. Aboubacar Magassa (204-2004) added 17 points for the hosts. Roanne's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nancy maintains ninth position with 10-9 record. Loser Roanne dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. Nancy will meet at home Le Portel (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Roanne will play against Fos-Provence (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nancy: G.Guillaume 28+2reb+5ast, K.Nolan 18+7reb+1ast, M.Yves 12+9reb, P.Nathan 10+7reb+2ast, A.Pierre 10+3reb+5ast, C.Mael 5+2reb+2ast Roanne: B.Alexandre 31+2reb+7ast, M.Aboubacar 17+4reb+1ast, S.Birahima 11+5reb+1ast, C.Mathis 6+3reb+3ast, K.Rollings 5+3reb, P.Robin 2 Blois - Levallois 92-57 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Levallois' (13-7) road loss to fifth ranked Blois (14-5) 57-92 on Saturday. Blois dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Levallois' 36. Blois forced 23 Levallois turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Levallois' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Blois made 7 blocks. The winners were led by Pavel Bronner-Szulc who scored that evening 19 points and 5 assists and Ivorian forward Dominique Diomande (197-2005) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Five Blois players scored in double figures. Even 23 points by Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) did not help to save the game for Levallois. Guard Adel Alain (188-2004) added 9 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Blois moved-up to third place, which they share with Limoges CSP. Levallois lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Blois will meet at home Gravelines (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Levallois will play against Dijon (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Blois: B.Pavel 19+2reb+5ast, D.Dominique 13+7reb+2ast, D.Halvine 13+6reb, D.Nilson Morgan 10+2reb+5ast, S.Maxime 10+1reb+3ast, D.Ange 9+4reb Levallois: K.Eric 23+2reb+1ast, A.Adel 9+3reb+3ast, K.Ridi 5+4reb+1ast, D.Charles 4+3reb, M.Aymeri 4+4reb, D.Moussa 4+3reb+1ast Cholet - Le Mans 75-55 ProA U21 top team - Cholet (18-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Le Mans (7-13) 75-55. Cholet made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Le Mans turnovers. Strangely Le Mans outrebounded Cholet 46-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. Le Mans was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Tidjane Salaun (203-2005) who added 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Cholet's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Raphael Djasrambaye (205-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds and Dutch power forward Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Cholet have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-2 record. Le Mans at the other side dropped to the fourteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Cholet will play against Strasbourg (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Mans will play against the league's second-placed ASVEL (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Cholet: L.Matheo 13+6reb+4ast, S.Tidjane 13+6reb+2ast, B.Matteo 10+4reb+1ast, T.Djiguiba 9+4reb, E.Amael 9+2reb, D.Lucas 9+2reb+1ast Le Mans: V.Den Beemt Mathias 15+10reb, D.Raphael 14+16reb+1ast, B.Ethane 8+4reb, H.Kezia 6+6reb+4ast, B.Lucas 4, A.Thibaud 3+4reb+4ast Gravelines - Nanterre 57-62 Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Nanterre (8-11) won against on the road 16th ranked Gravelines (5-14) 62-57 on Saturday. The winners were led by point guard Nathan Zulemie (175-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Lucas Fischer (193-2004) supported him with 18 points. Nanterre's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Hugo Boumpoutou (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Gravelines. Center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Nanterre moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Monaco. Gravelines lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 14 games lost. Nanterre will meet at home higher ranked Limoges CSP (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gravelines will play against Blois (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Nanterre: F.Lucas 18+2reb+1ast, Z.Nathan 10+10reb+4ast, D.Golle 9+8reb+1ast, K.Simeon 9+7reb+2ast, H.Ethan 6+6reb, K.Sven 4 Gravelines: A.Jared 15+10reb+2ast, B.Hugo 15+9reb+4ast, T.Adrien 11+2reb+2ast, L.Zati 5+6reb, H.Willan 5+6reb+3ast, B.Evan 2+1reb+2ast Bourg - Limoges CSP 87-85 The most exciting game of round 20 in the ProA U21 took place in Bourg. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Limoges CSP (14-5) to seventh ranked Bourg (12-7) 87-85 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Limoges CSP. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points. Swingman Hugo Cucherat (194-2002) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds and point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) added 16 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Limoges CSP. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 12-7 record. Limoges CSP at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Blois. Bourg are looking forward to face Monaco (#12) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP will play against Nanterre (#11) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Bourg: B.Elian 20+1reb+3ast, C.Hugo 17+3reb+2ast, H.Benali 13+3reb+1ast, M.Victor 12+2reb+6ast, S.Leon 9+3reb, S.Moulaye 7+6reb+1ast Limoges CSP: D.Hugo 16+5reb+7ast, G.Gaspard 15+1reb, M.Sidibe 15+19reb, N.Yannick 13+8reb, M.Tyron 9+5reb+2ast, Y.II Christopher 6+2reb Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Fos-Provence 87-82 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Fos-Provence (8-12) lost on the road to ninth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (11-9) 87-82 on Saturday. Strangely Fos-Provence outrebounded Pau-Lacq-Orthez 38-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Rene Louis-Therese (203-2004) who scored that evening 16 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Matthieu Vigneron (198-2002) supported him with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds by naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) did not help to save the game for Fos-Provence. Guard Jawaad Tonye-Biyik (190-2002) added 16 points and 6 assists for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Pau-Lacq-Orthez have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Fos-Provence dropped to the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet bottom-ranked Paris BA (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fos-Provence will play against Roanne (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pau-Lacq-Orthez: L.Rene 16+6reb, E.Rudy 14+1ast, O.Dorian 13+2reb+2ast, V.Matthieu 13+6reb+3ast, D.Fallou 11+3reb, O.Madiba 7+2reb+3ast Fos-Provence: D.Seydou 16+4reb, T.Jawaad 16+4reb+6ast, K.Ousmane 16+17reb+1ast, D.Djibril 12+3reb+2ast, M.Willian 11+5reb+3ast, M.Kevin 9+3reb+1ast Monaco - Paris BA 95-85 Everything went according to plan when thirteenth ranked Monaco (8-11) defeated at home bottom-ranked Paris BA (1-18) 95-85 on Sunday. Monaco dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Paris BA's 30. They outrebounded Paris BA 36-21 including 26 on the defensive glass. Monaco looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by Ambroise Couture (199-2002) who scored that evening 31 points and 5 assists and Iranian swingman Mohammad Amini (192-2005, agency: BIG) supported him with 27 points and 6 rebounds. Even 26 points and 5 rebounds by forward Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-2004, college: WSU, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Paris BA. Killian Malwaya (197-2005) added 22 points and 6 assists for the guests. Four Paris BA players scored in double figures. Paris BA's coach tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Monaco moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Nanterre. Loser Paris BA dropped to the bottom. They share the position with Le Portel. Monaco will meet higher ranked Bourg (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Paris BA will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Monaco: C.Ambroise 31+2reb+5ast, A.Mohammad 27+6reb+3ast, N.Vanel 13+11reb+6ast, N.Douglas 7+5reb+5ast, N.David 6+8reb+2ast, N.Jeremie 6 Paris BA: M.Hamon-Crespin 26+5reb+2ast, M.Killian 22+3reb+6ast, D.Mohamed 11+2reb+2ast, M.Kevan 11+1reb, N.Jean 6+1reb, K.Oumar 4+2reb ASVEL - Dijon 76-51 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Dijon (7-13) was outleveled by third ranked ASVEL (15-4) in Villeurbanne 76-51 on Saturday. ASVEL dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Dijon's 26. They outrebounded Dijon 43-19 including a 38-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Gambian center Babacar Mbye (212-2002) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and guard Noah Manet (194-2004) supported him with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five ASVEL players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by Nathan Vincennes (200-2003) did not help to save the game for Dijon. Forward Marius Balanca (200-2004) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. ASVEL have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Dijon lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Le Mans. ASVEL will meet Le Mans (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Dijon will play against Levallois and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: ASVEL: M.Babacar 14+15reb+1ast, M.Mervyn 13+1reb+1ast, M.Noah 12+11reb+3ast, S.Yohann 11+7reb+4ast, D.Almeida Felix 10+8reb+1ast, T.Kylian 7+1reb+5ast Dijon: V.Nathan 19+7reb+2ast, B.Marius 14+6reb+1ast, R.Thomas 9+2reb+5ast, A.Yanis 4+2reb+3ast, Y.Kenath 3, C.Arthur 2+2reb |
| Betclic ELITE ProA Round 20: ADA Blois edge Metropolitans by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 20 in the Betclic ELITE ProA took place in Blois. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Metropolitans (15-6) to sixteenth ranked ADA Blois (7-13) 78-77 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The best player for the winners was Mali forward Amadou Sow (206-1998, college: UCSB) who scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Thomas Cornely (190-1991) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. The former international forward Victor Wembanyama (220-2004) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. ADA Blois moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Metropolitans at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. ADA Blois is looking forward to face higher ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (#11) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Metropolitans will play against JDA Dijon (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Cholet Basket (13-7) against fifth ranked Le Mans (12-8) on Saturday night. Host Cholet Basket was crushed by Le Mans in Cholet 103-83. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 4 assists. Josh Carlton contributed with 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Dominic Artis (192-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with 17 points for Cholet Basket. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Le Mans maintains fifth position with 12-8 record. Cholet Basket at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Le Mans will play against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#6) at home in the next round. Cholet Basket will play against SIG Strasbourg and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked JDA Dijon (13-7) against eighth ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (11-9) on Sunday night. Visiting JDA Dijon was crushed by ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in Villeurbanne 99-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of JDA Dijon. Worth to mention a great performance of Nando De Colo who helped to win the game recording 16 points. Gregor Hrovat responded with 14 points and 5 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. Defending champion moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Roanne and Bourg. Loser JDA Dijon keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Cholet. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will meet higher ranked Le Mans (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. JDA Dijon will play against the league's second-placed Metropolitans in Levallois and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 20 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Strasbourg was defeated by Le Portel in a road game 82-71. Roanne beat Nancy at home 98-95. Nanterre was destroyed by Gravelines on the opponent's court 93-56. Bourg outscored Limoges in a home game 98-75. Bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer recorded a loss to Pau-Lacq-Orthez on the road 74-63. Monaco crushed Paris on its own court 103-81. The best stats of 20th round was 18 points and 7 rebounds by Jaron Blossomgame of Monaco. Le Portel - Strasbourg 82-71 There was an upset when higher ranked SIG Strasbourg (10-10) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Le Portel (8-12) 82-71 on Friday. Le Portel made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Le Portel made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Algerian guard Nadir Hifi (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Dutch forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) who added 18 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four Le Portel players scored in double figures. American point guard Marcus Keene (178-1995, college: CMU) responded with 21 points and the former international guard Paul Lacombe (198-1990, agency: BeoBasket) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Le Portel have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Paris. Loser SIG Strasbourg dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Le Portel will meet Sluc Nancy (#14) on the road in the next round. SIG Strasbourg will play against Cholet Basket (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Le Portel: N.Hifi 24+8reb+5ast, E.Nzekwesi 18+13reb+1ast, T.Allen 13+2reb+1ast, Z.Nikolic 11+6reb+3ast, R.Curry 8+2reb+4ast, R.Mikesell 5+6reb+2ast Strasbourg: M.Keene 21+2reb+3ast, P.Lacombe 16+4reb+4ast, M.Peterka 8+4reb, I.Joseph Udanoh 7+6reb+1ast, R.Kurucs 7+3reb+3ast, B.Lucas 6+2reb+2ast Roanne - Nancy 98-95 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Chorale de Roanne (11-9) edged at home 14th ranked Sluc Nancy (7-13) 98-95 on Friday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Chorale de Roanne looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 assists and swingman Kadri Moendadze (190-1994, agency: BIG) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. March is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Caleb Walker (194-1989, college: Nebraska) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Frank Mason III (180-1994, college: Kansas) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chorale de Roanne have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bourg and ASVEL. Newly promoted Sluc Nancy keeps the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Chorale de Roanne will meet at home bottom-ranked Provence Basket (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sluc Nancy will play against Le Portel (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Roanne: R.March 18+3reb+6ast, J.Gant 15+2reb+1ast, S.de Sousa 15+7reb+1ast, K.Moendadze 15+6reb+3ast, R.Embo 9+1reb+1ast, S.Moody 9+4reb+11ast Nancy: C.Walker 22+5reb+3ast, F.Mason III 16+4reb+3ast, A.Labanca 15+1reb, M.Scott 10+6reb+5ast, D.Grantham 8+1reb+2ast, M.Houmounou 7+4reb+2ast Blois - Levallois 78-77 The most exciting game of round 20 in the Betclic ELITE ProA took place in Blois. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Metropolitans (15-6) to sixteenth ranked ADA Blois (7-13) 78-77 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The best player for the winners was Mali forward Amadou Sow (206-1998, college: UCSB) who scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Thomas Cornely (190-1991) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. The former international forward Victor Wembanyama (220-2004) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Steeve Ho You Fat (202-1988) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. ADA Blois moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Metropolitans at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. ADA Blois is looking forward to face higher ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (#11) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Metropolitans will play against JDA Dijon (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Blois: A.Sow 25+8reb, R.Johnson 15+3reb, T.Cornely 14+3reb+7ast, P.Rigot 9+1reb, M.N'Diaye 8+7reb+2ast, T.Johnson 7+3reb+2ast Levallois: W.Victor 20+8reb+6ast, S.Ho You Fat 15+5reb+2ast, L.Konate 12+7reb, D.Jones 8+3reb+4ast, C.Bilal 8+5reb, J.James 7+6reb+9ast Cholet - Le Mans 83-103 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Cholet Basket (13-7) against fifth ranked Le Mans (12-8) on Saturday night. Host Cholet Basket was crushed by Le Mans in Cholet 103-83. Le Mans shot 60.9 percent from the field and made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Le Mans especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 4 assists. Power forward Josh Carlton (211-1999, college: Houston) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Dominic Artis (192-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with 17 points and forward Perry Ellis (203-1993, college: Kansas) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Cholet Basket. Five Le Mans and four Cholet Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Le Mans maintains fifth position with 12-8 record. Cholet Basket at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Le Mans will play against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#6) at home in the next round. Cholet Basket will play against SIG Strasbourg and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Le Mans: M.Morgan 30+2reb+4ast, B.Lemar 19+2reb+3ast, J.Carlton 15+13reb+2ast, A.N'Doye 13+2reb+5ast, W.Narace 10+3reb+2ast, T.Tinkle 8+3reb Cholet: D.Artis 17+2reb+2ast, J.Patton 16+4reb, P.Ellis 13+6reb+1ast, E.Goudou-Sinha 11+2reb, K.Tillie 7+3reb+1ast, B.Dallo 5+3reb+6ast Gravelines - Nanterre 93-56 Rather expected game when 14th ranked JSF Nanterre (7-13) was rolled over on the road by twelfth ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (9-11) 93-56 on Friday. Gravelines-Dunkerque shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by JSF Nanterre's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Kenny Boynton (188-1991, college: Florida) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and the other American import point guard Justin Robinson (170-1995, college: Monmouth) who added 14 points and 11 assists during the contest. Bosnian forward Miralem Halilovic (205-1991) responded with 7 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Benjamin Sene (188-1994) scored 13 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. Gravelines-Dunkerque moved-up to eleventh place. JSF Nanterre lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Gravelines-Dunkerque will meet ADA Blois (#16) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. JSF Nanterre will play against Limoges CSP Elite and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gravelines: K.Boynton 26+2reb+3ast, V.Edwards 15+2reb, J.Robinson 14+3reb+11ast, J.Johnson 9+4reb, V.Fofana 8+6reb, S.Benke 8+1reb+3ast Nanterre: B.Sene 13+5reb+1ast, F.Lucas 8+3reb+1ast, R.McCallum 8+2reb, B.Pinault 8+1reb+2ast, K.Hornsby 7+2reb, M.Halilovic 7+9reb+3ast Bourg - Limoges 98-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked JL Bourg's (11-9) home victory over 9th ranked Limoges CSP Elite (10-11) 98-75 on Saturday. JL Bourg shot 62.0 percent from the field and made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 5 assists and the former international point guard Hugo Benitez (189-2001) who added 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. JL Bourg's coach Frederic Fauthoux felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international swingman Nicolas Lang (198-1990, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 16 points and American guard Javontae Hawkins (196-1993, college: Fordham) scored 15 points. Five JL Bourg and four Limoges CSP Elite players scored in double figures. JL Bourg moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Roanne and ASVEL. Loser Limoges CSP Elite dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. JL Bourg will meet at home league's leader Monaco in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Limoges CSP Elite will play against JSF Nanterre (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bourg: J.Palmer Jr. 21+3reb+5ast, F.Massenat 16+1reb+1ast, B.Hugo 14+3reb+5ast, J.Floyd 13+1reb+3ast, M.Courby 12+1ast, I.Mike 6+4reb+1ast Limoges: N.Lang 16+3reb+1ast, J.Graves 15+4ast, J.Hawkins 15+3reb+2ast, T.Kyzlink 12+3reb+2ast, K.Kadji 6+1reb, M.Miller 6+2reb Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Fos-sur-Mer 74-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 18th ranked Provence Basket's (5-15) road loss to seventeenth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (7-13) 63-74 on Saturday. Pau-Lacq-Orthez made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Zimbabwean power forward Vitalis Chikoko (208-1991, agency: LUMANI 10.7) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and American point guard Garrett Sim (188-1990, college: Oregon, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 12 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Pau-Lacq-Orthez players scored in double figures. Jamaican center Shevon Thompson (213-1993, college: GMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and naturalized Central African Allan Dokossi (203-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 6 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Provence Basket stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet higher ranked Paris (#12) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Provence Basket will play against Chorale de Roanne (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pau-Lacq-Orthez: V.Chikoko 18+13reb+3ast, M.Stockton 14+1reb+3ast, G.Sim 12+4reb+4ast, M.Cummings 12+2reb+1ast, A.Gerald 11+3reb+1ast, G.Oniangue 3+3reb+2ast Fos-sur-Mer: S.Thompson 24+13reb, G.Green 10+1reb+2ast, R.Demahis Ballou 8+1reb+1ast, S.Brown Jr. 7+1reb+3ast, A.Dokossi 6+10reb+9ast, D.Affo Mama 4+3reb ASVEL - Dijon 99-60 Very important is a road loss of third ranked JDA Dijon (13-7) against eighth ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (11-9) on Sunday night. Visiting JDA Dijon was crushed by ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in Villeurbanne 99-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of JDA Dijon. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket had a 28-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and Bulgarian-American point guard Dee Bost (188-1989, college: MSU) who added 16 points during the contest. Slovenian Gregor Hrovat (196-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 14 points and 5 assists and American forward Markis McDuffie (203-1997, college: Wichita St.) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Roanne and Bourg. Loser JDA Dijon keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Cholet. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will meet higher ranked Le Mans (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. JDA Dijon will play against the league's second-placed Metropolitans in Levallois and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ASVEL: D.Bost 16+1reb+1ast, N.De Colo 16+1reb+2ast, Y.Fall 10+5reb+1ast, J.Mathews 8+2reb+1ast, R.Zaccharie 8+2reb+1ast, A.Noua 7+4reb+1ast Dijon: G.Hrovat 14+3reb+5ast, M.McDuffie 11+5reb+1ast, G.Ware 10+4reb, A.Loum 8+6reb, J.Rousselle 7+2reb+2ast, R.Ducote 6+2reb+1ast Monaco - Paris 103-81 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Monaco (17-3) outleveled at home 12th ranked Paris (8-12) 103-81 on Sunday. Monaco dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Paris' 30 and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Monaco forced 19 Paris turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jaron Blossomgame (199-1993, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Mike James (185-1990, college: Lamar) who added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The former international center Ismael Kamagate (211-2001) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) scored 14 points. Five Monaco and four Paris players scored in double figures. Paris' coach Will Weaver gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Monaco have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-3 record. Paris lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Le Portel. Monaco will meet JL Bourg (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Paris will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: M.James 18+5reb+4ast, J.Blossomgame 18+7reb+3ast, C.Moneke 18+6reb+1ast, M.Strazel 13+2reb+4ast, D.Hall 11+7reb+2ast, E.Okobo 11+4reb+4ast Paris: A.Simms 14+4reb+2ast, K.Ismael 13+8reb, G.Denis 12+3reb+1ast, T.Wallace 10+4reb+5ast, J.Begarin 9+3reb+1ast, A.Gegic 7+3reb |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise took place in Tkibuli where host Orbi (3-1) beat league's leader Astrali (3-1) 79-63 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Astrali. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Orbi. Astrali managed to win second period 20-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Orbi won last quarter 22-7. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Astrali to just 5 points in first quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Demarcus Addie (188, college: S.Wesleyan) fired 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Kenny Cooper (183, college: Tennessee St.) chipped in 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Brandon McQueen (185, college: TIU) produced 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Orbi have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Astrali. Astrali will play next round against strong Iverioni trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Orbi will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Gtuni in Tbilisi. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Gtuni (#2) and Dinamo (#5). Dinamo was smashed at home by 25 points 64-89 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Eddie Hunt (201-1996, college: Limestone) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Kamar McKnight contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. DR Congolese forward Steve Kuminga (198-1996, college: CCC, agency: Interperformances) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for Dinamo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gtuni have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Dinamo at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with ATSU. Gtuni will play against league's leader Orbi in Tkibuli in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dinamo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi ATSU. Third ranked Iverioni blasted bottom-ranked ATSU (0-4) in Gori 135-47 on Wednesday evening. ATSU is still unable to win any game. Worth to mention a great performance of Jermaine Head who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 assists and 7 steals. Iverioni's coach Dmitri Jakobov felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Giorgi Vakhtangadze responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Iverioni (3-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted ATSU still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Dinamo. Iverioni will meet Astrali (#4) in the next round. ATSU's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Dinamo. In the last game of round 4 Orbi crushed Dinamo in Tkibuli 93-56. The best stats of 4th round was 26 points and 15 rebounds by Valerian Tsuleiskiri of Dinamo. Iverioni - ATSU 135-47 Third ranked Iverioni blasted bottom-ranked ATSU (0-4) in Gori 135-47 on Wednesday evening. ATSU is still unable to win any game. Iverioni dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to ATSU's 30. Iverioni forced 38 ATSU turnovers and outrebounded them 57-39 including 20 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 48 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by ATSU's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Iverioni made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jermaine Head (183-1997, college: WILMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 assists and 7 steals and the other American import guard Victor Lewis II (196-1997, college: York, NE) who added 21 points and 7 assists during the contest. Lewis II is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five Iverioni players scored in double figures. Iverioni's coach Dmitri Jakobov felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side guard Giorgi Vakhtangadze (183-2001) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Luka Kanteladze (197-2001) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Iverioni (3-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted ATSU still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Dinamo. Iverioni will meet Astrali (#4) in the next round. ATSU's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Dinamo. Top scorers: ATSU: K.Luka 14+7reb, V.Giorgi 12+8reb+1ast, T.Giorgi 9+9reb+1ast, S.Giorgi 6+2reb, U.Ilia 4+5reb+3ast, K.Nikoloz 2+5reb+3ast Iverioni: J.Head 21+3reb+12ast, V.Lewis II 21+4reb+7ast, G.Saba 17+6reb+5ast, J.Giorgi 15+1reb, O.Giorgi 14+11reb+1ast, I.Lewis 10+3reb+4ast Orbi - Astrali 79-63 The biggest surprise took place in Tkibuli where host Orbi (3-1) beat league's leader Astrali (3-1) 79-63 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Astrali. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Orbi. Astrali managed to win second period 20-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Orbi won last quarter 22-7. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Astrali to just 5 points in first quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Demarcus Addie (188, college: S.Wesleyan) fired 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Point guard Kenny Cooper (183, college: Tennessee St.) chipped in 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Brandon McQueen (185, college: TIU) produced 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and power forward John Kerr (201-1999, college: NMU, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Orbi have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Astrali. Astrali will play next round against strong Iverioni trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Orbi will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Gtuni in Tbilisi. Top scorers: Astrali: B.McQueen 14+7reb+5ast, J.Kerr 10+12reb+2ast, D.Dekanoidze 10+2reb+1ast, O.Damiene 7+3reb+1ast, M.Newbern 7+9reb+2ast, J.Wright 6+1reb+4ast Orbi: D.Addie 15+9reb+5ast, Q.Davis 14+4reb+2ast, M.Chochua 10+2reb+3ast, M.Lotts 9+2reb, L.Lolishvili 8+4reb+1ast, G.Tsirikidze 7+1reb+3ast Dinamo - Gtuni 64-89 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Gtuni (#2) and Dinamo (#5). Dinamo was smashed at home by 25 points 64-89 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The game without a history. Gtuni led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Gtuni outrebounded Dinamo 45-34 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Eddie Hunt (201-1996, college: Limestone) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Canadian guard Kamar McKnight (193-1996, college: Coppin St.) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Hunt is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. DR Congolese forward Steve Kuminga (198-1996, college: CCC, agency: Interperformances) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and guard Nikoloz Totladze (170-2004) added 17 points in the effort for Dinamo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gtuni have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Dinamo at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with ATSU. Gtuni will play against league's leader Orbi in Tkibuli in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dinamo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi ATSU. Top scorers: Dinamo: S.Kuminga 18+10reb+2ast, T.Nikoloz 17+4reb+2ast, T.Valerian 11+9reb, C.Giorgi 6+1reb, Q.Luka 5+1reb+1ast, M.Aleksandre 2+3reb Gtuni: M.Revazashvili 18+3reb+2ast, E.Hunt 17+13reb+1ast, K.McKnight 15+8reb+2ast, B.Giorgi 8+2reb, L.Revazashvili 7, G.Dvali 6+1reb+2ast Dinamo - Orbi 56-93 The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Dinamo's (0-4) home loss to fourth ranked Orbi (3-1) 56-93 on Sunday. The game without a history. Orbi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Dinamo to just 7 points in second quarter. Orbi looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Giorgi Gogia (202-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds and American forward Marcale Lotts (201-1994, college: Canisius, agency: MSG) who added 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Worth to mention Lotts played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Five Orbi players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Valerian Tsuleiskiri (202-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds and DR Congolese forward Steve Kuminga (198-1996, college: CCC, agency: Interperformances) scored 5 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Orbi have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Dinamo still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with ATSU. Orbi will meet Gtuni (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dinamo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi ATSU. Top scorers: Dinamo: T.Valerian 26+15reb+1ast, M.Gagi 7+1reb+1ast, M.Aleksandre 5+4reb+1ast, K.Giorgi 5+5reb+2ast, S.Kuminga 5+5reb+3ast, G.Cheishvili 3+1reb+6ast Orbi: G.Tsirikidze 16+6reb+4ast, M.Lotts 13+10reb+4ast, K.Cooper 13+3reb+4ast, D.Addie 12+5reb+3ast, G.Giorgi 10+16reb+2ast, L.Lolishvili 10+1reb+5ast |
| Superleague Round 13: Batumi defeat Cactus - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Cactus (9-3) on the court of seventh ranked Batumi on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Batumi 90-72. The game was mostly controlled by Batumi. Cactus managed to win third quarter 22-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists. Power forward Jordan Session (203-1996, college: Georgia St.) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ryan Allen (188-1998, college: Delaware) answered with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Cactus. Batumi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Cactus at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. Batumi are looking forward to face Delta (#7) in Gurjaani in the next round. Cactus' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena TSU. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: TSU (#5) and Kavkasia (#2). Kavkasia was defeated at home 84-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. American guard Djimon Henson (193-1998, college: Morehead St.) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Corey Bowen chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. TSU maintains fifth place with 7-5 record. Kavkasia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Rustavi. TSU's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Cactus. The game in Gurjaani was also quite interesting. Third ranked Olimpi (8-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Delta (5-7). Olimpi managed to secure a 4-point victory 88-84 on Saturday. American players dominated also this game. Linton Acliese III nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Derick Newton came up with 25 points (made all of his eight free throws) for Delta in the defeat. Olimpi moved-up to second place. Delta lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. Olimpi will meet at home Kutaisi (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Delta will play against Batumi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 13 Mega was beaten by Titebi on the road 97-94. Rustavi destroyed Vera on its own court 129-70. The most impressive performance of 13th round was 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by Levan Babilodze of Rustavi. Batumi - Cactus 90-72 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Cactus (9-3) on the court of seventh ranked Batumi on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Batumi 90-72. The game was mostly controlled by Batumi. Cactus managed to win third quarter 22-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists. Power forward Jordan Session (203-1996, college: Georgia St.) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ryan Allen (188-1998, college: Delaware) answered with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Jason Copman (198-1998, college: Dominican, NY) added 12 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for Cactus. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Batumi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Cactus at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. Batumi are looking forward to face Delta (#7) in Gurjaani in the next round. Cactus' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena TSU. Top scorers: Batumi: K.Riddley 23+2reb+4ast, J.Session 16+8reb+3ast, O.Giorgi 14+4reb+7ast, B.Alston 12+2reb+5ast, L.Mikeladze 11+3reb, S.Lobjanidze 9+5reb+4ast Cactus: R.Allen 23+6reb+4ast, C.Alley Jr. 12+7reb+3ast, J.Copman 12+18reb, R.Chachanidze 11+1reb+2ast, L.Beqa 6+3reb, V.Gaprindashvili 5+1reb Delta - Olimpi 84-88 The game in Gurjaani was also quite interesting. Third ranked Olimpi (8-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Delta (5-7). Olimpi managed to secure a 4-point victory 88-84 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 26-18 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Olimpi looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Olimpi made 7 blocks. American players dominated also this game. Forward Linton Acliese III (198-1998, college: EWU) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Dru Kuxhausen (183-1998, college: N.Colorado) accounted for 25 points and 5 rebounds. Derick Newton (198-1995, college: Stetson) came up with 25 points (made all of his eight free throws) and guard Avi Toomer (190-1997, college: Bucknell) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Delta in the defeat. Five Olimpi and four Delta players scored in double figures. Olimpi moved-up to second place. Delta lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with seven games lost. Olimpi will meet at home Kutaisi (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Delta will play against Batumi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olimpi: D.Kuxhausen 25+5reb+1ast, L.Acliese III 18+10reb+4ast, G.Turdziladze 14+6reb+2ast, G.Bakradze 12+1reb+12ast, A.McAlpine 10+2reb+3ast, L.Kalatozishvili 6+3reb Delta: D.Newton 25+4reb+2ast, A.Toomer 16+5reb+8ast, G.Baqradze 16+8reb+2ast, O.Pkhakadze 12+3reb+5ast, V.Kadaria 6+9reb+1ast, S.Merab 5+3reb+3ast Kavkasia - TSU 84-91 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: TSU (#5) and Kavkasia (#2). Kavkasia was defeated at home 84-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Kavkasia was ahead by 4 points at the halftime before a 48-37 second half run of TSU. They made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. TSU outrebounded Kavkasia 42-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. American guard Djimon Henson (193-1998, college: Morehead St.) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Corey Bowen (206-1999, college: Point, GA) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international power forward Ilia Londaridze (205-1989) scored 25 points. Four TSU and five Kavkasia players scored in double figures. TSU maintains fifth place with 7-5 record. Kavkasia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Rustavi. TSU's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Cactus. Top scorers: TSU: D.Henson 22+8reb+2ast, C.Bowen 17+9reb, M.Drumwright 15+3reb+6ast, B.Bekauri 10+8reb+3ast, N.Darbaidze 8+3reb, N.Gogodze 8+5reb+3ast Kavkasia: I.Londaridze 25+3reb+1ast, C.McNeal 17+5reb+8ast, I.Ellis 15+12reb, G.Nikoloz 11+1reb+4ast, J.Forrest 10+5reb+7ast, R.Giorgi 4+2reb Titebi - Mega 97-94 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Titebi (4-8) edged 9th ranked Mega (4-8) in Tbilisi 97-94 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 10 points after three quarters before their 28-15 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American guard Kendrick Thompson (193-1986, college: Northeastern St.) nailed 26 points and 5 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Sandro Sanadze (190-1995) accounted for 20 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Otari Buliava (198-1994) came up with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and American point guard Ronnie Rousseau III (175-1995, college: Antelope Valley) added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Mega in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Titebi moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Mega. Titebi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mega will play against Rustavi (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Titebi: K.Thompson 26+3reb+5ast, S.Sanadze 20+10reb+1ast, D.Bell 15+8reb, B.Dawson 12+6reb+3ast, A.Lomouri 11+5reb+3ast, U.Michael 7+2reb+3ast Mega: O.Buliava 26+7reb+6ast, M.Gilson 19+11reb+5ast, R.Rousseau III 18+9reb+9ast, K.Giorgi 14+2reb+4ast, T.Howard Jr. 14+2ast, Z.Walton 3+9reb+2ast Rustavi - Vera 129-70 Very expected game when 11th ranked Vera (2-10) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked Rustavi (8-4) 129-70 on Sunday. The game without a history. Rustavi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Vera's 38. Rustavi forced 24 Vera turnovers and outrebounded them 48-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vera's players. Swingman Levan Babilodze (198-1998) nailed 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and forward Guga Patashuri (199-1998) accounted for 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Rustavi's coach Anatoli Boisa felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Kaiden Rice (201, college: Georgetown) came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Luka Zakradze (193-1996) added 15 points respectively for Vera in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rustavi have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Kavkasia. Vera lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Rustavi will meet Mega (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vera's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Kavkasia. Top scorers: Rustavi: L.Babilodze 28+8reb+5ast, L.Bulashvili 26+8ast, P.Guga 18+11reb+6ast, R.Rogava 15+1reb+6ast, T.Croft 10+5reb+5ast, Z.Vashakidze 10+3reb+3ast Vera: L.Zakradze 15+3reb+1ast, K.Rice 14+5reb+1ast, K.Saba 10+7reb+1ast, G.Vakhtang 10+1ast, K.Dachi 8+4reb+4ast, G.Nikoloz 6+1reb |
| Jermaine Head claims Georgian A League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 25-year old playmaker got a double-double of 21 points and twelve assists, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team ATSU (#5, 0-4) with 88-point margin 135-47. Iverioni is placed at 2nd position in Georgian A League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Iverioni will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. Head turned to be Iverioni's top player in his first season with the team. Wilmington University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Head is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.1ppg and is league's best passer with 7.9apg. Head is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 5.3rpg) and averages solid 3.9spg and 60.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Valerian Tsuleiskiri (202-C-1999) of Dinamo. Tsuleiskiri impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Dinamo lost that game 56-93 to the higher-ranked Orbi (#1, 3-1). This loss caused Dinamo to slide to the very bottom (6) position in the standings. 4 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Tsuleiskiri is a newcomer at Dinamo and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Eddie Hunt (201-C-1996) of Gtuni (#3). Hunt scored 17 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Gtuni, leading his team to a 89-64 easy win against Dinamo (#6, 0-4). Hunt has a very solid season. In 4 games in Georgia he scored 13.0ppg. Hunt attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Victor Lewis II (196-G-1997) of Iverioni - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Mamuka Bazuashvili (198-F-1996) of Iverioni - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Giorgi Obgaidze (206-F/C-2003) of Iverioni - 14 points and 11 rebounds 7. Demarcus Addie (188-G) of Orbi - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Saba Geguchadze (196-G-2000) of Iverioni - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Giorgi Tsirikidze (202-F-1998) of Orbi - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Quentin Davis (200-C/F-1993) of Orbi - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Babilodze's 28 points and 8 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding eight rebounds and five assists for Rustavi in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Vera (#11, 2-10) with 59-point margin 129-70. Rustavi maintains the 4th position in Georgian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Rustavi will need more victories to improve their 8-4 record. In the team's last game Babilodze had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Levan Babilodze averages this season 5.7ppg. Second best performed player last round was Marqus Gilson (196-F/C) of Mega. He is American forward in his first season at Mega. In the last game Gilson recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Mega was edged by slightly higher-ranked Titebi (4-8) 97-94. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Mega dropped in the standings to second-to-the-bottom (10th) position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-8 record. Gilson is a newcomer at Mega and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Rustavi's star - forward Guga Patashuri (199-F-1998). Patashuri showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was another key player of Rustavi, helping his team with a 129-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Vera (#11, 2-10). Rustavi needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 4 lost games. Patashuri has a very solid season. In 12 games in Georgia he scored 14.4ppg. He also has 6.9rpg and FGP: 57.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Otari Buliava (198-G/F-1994) of Mega - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Derick Newton (198-PF-1995) of Delta - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Kyle Riddley (192-G-1996) of Batumi - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Luka Bulashvili (192-PG-1998) of Rustavi - 26 points and 8 assists 8. Chris McNeal (185-G-1997) of Kavkasia - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Djimon Henson (193-G-1998) of TSU - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Corey Bowen (206-F/C-1999) of TSU - 17 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Will Cherry (MHP Riesen) Can Mention Lebron James And Quantez Robertson In The Same Sentence And Have A Big Smile And Neverending Memories - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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A little more than 8 years ago Will Cherry (185-PG-1991, college: Montana) had the fabulous opportunity to strap on the Cavs jersey and get to play the game that he loved with the GOAT Lebron James and uncle Drew Kyrie Irving. At that same time Quantez Robertson was already an established played in the German easyCredit BBL and in his sixth season and belonged to the top defenders. Fast forward to 2023 and all 4 are still active. Irving has played for a few teams and now is on his way to Dallas to wreck serious havoc with Luka Doncic while Lebron James got a NBA title to Cleveland and since is playing with the Lakers. Cherry on the other hand has proved to be on the move since his Cavs days having played in 5 different countries and for 8 organizations. Only one guy has been faithful to one organization and that is Quantez Robertson who is in his 14th season with the Fraport Skyliners. Last season Cherry and Robertson who is known as Tez to anyone who follows basketball in Germany were teammates. This season, the ex Alba Berlin guard Will Cherry moved to the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in December and met Quantez Robertson again on Sunday, but this time as foes. But this time something was very different than last season. This time he could of greeted Tez with 'hey what's good Mr Skyliner alltime leading scorer'. But actually these guys have remained good friends and spent sometime together before Sunday's game. 'Tez is my boy. We talk all the time. I was really happy to see him again in Ludwigsburg. I had him over to the house the night before the game and I cooked burgers and fries and we chopped it up about our families. I'm really very happy for his feat. He has put up tremendous stats for the longest time. The Skyliner all-time leading scorer title is just another accolade for him during his great career with the Fraport Skyliners and in the BBL', stressed ex Alba Berlin guard Will Cherry. There haven't been many Americans overseas that have played as long as guys like Rickey Paulding did for the EWE Baskets for 15 seasons or Tez for the Fraport Skyliners. Are these guys a dying breed overseas? 'I don't know but you just don't see Americans overseas staying that long with one team. You see guys sticking around with Euroleague team where your paid great salaries. Us Americans don't come here focusing to stay with 1 team. For us it's a business. We aren't in the NBA. We come overseas strictly for the money and if we win titles along the way then great', warned Will Cherry. With Lebron James only 36 points away, Will Cherry can very soon say I was teammates with the NBA all-time leading scorer and with the Fraport Skyliners all-time leading scorer with Quantez Robertson, a fact that he is very proud of. 'I'm always asked about Lebron, but I never brag about it. People at home brag about it. I'm proud that I can tell my 2 year old daughter who already loves basketball one day that I played with one of the greatest players of all-time. Lebron passed me the ball for my first NBA basket and he always gave me good advice. Tez is a like a brother but even better person. What Tez does on the court is who he is. It is just an incredible feat that Tez has stayed with one team. In the end it has rewarded him', stressed Will Cherry. Will Cherry who played Euroleague in Greece with Olympiakos a few years ago met his ex team Fraport Skyliners last weekend and helped lead the team to a convincing 96-81. The MHP Riesen hadn't been playing great basketball as of late as they arrived into the contest riding a 3 game losing streak and had lost 5 of the last 6 games and in between had masterfully beat FC Bayern Munich. One saw a sense of urgency from the get go, but it wasn't necessarily because of revenge from losing the first game in Frankfurt. 'We had a sense of urgency from the last loses. We were up 20 points in some games and still let teams steal games from us. We wanted to get back on track against Frankfurt', warned Will Cherry. The MHP Riesen began well from the start gaining control, but always allowed the Fraport Skyliners to stick around. 'Our start was vital. We hadn't done it the last games except against Crailsheim. We had foot on the necks of our opponents, but couldn't keep it. Even if they went on a run later, we still kept our foot on the gas', said Will Cherry. One guy who is having an incredible rookie season is ex Notre Dame (NCAA) great Prentis Hubb who is top 5 in scoring and dishing out 6 assists per game. Whereas A Lebron James was like a mentor in 2014 for Cherry, now is he like a mentor for a guy like Hubb? 'I am kind of like a mentor to him as well as Jhonathan Dunn. I try to teach them to be better pro's. I tell Prentiss all the time don't take anything too lightly with what he is doing. What he is doing in the BBL isn't easy. I tell him to keep doing his thing. Sometimes he get's a little to loose with the ball, but he is very smart and can still refocus', stated Will Cherry. In the second quarter the Fraport Skyliners heightened their game scoring 22 points and made some adjustments on defense to lead 43-39 at the break. It hasn't been easy for the Tez friend to witness the Skyliner's reduced role and that he has played center this season. 'We couldn't get stops on defense and hung our heads on defense. Ludwigsburg's staple is our defense and we didn't play defense. Frankfurt got more comfortable and made shots thus raising their self confidence. We didn't play good 1-1 defense and couldn't keep our guy in front of us. It has been very strange seeing Tez have a reduced role and play some center. He might be older and have lost a step, but the man is still very smart and still has enough gas to help Frankfurt in so many areas of the game', warned Will Cherry. The turning point of the game arrived in the third quarter where the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg exploded for 33 points, but still only led by 7 points 72-65 after 30 minutes. Despite the scoring onslaught Ludwigsburg still allowed enough points to allow Frankfurt to hang around. 'We didn't really make too many adjustments. We had more focus and just had the attitude of man up. We wanted to reestablish who we are and have our identity back especially on defense. We got stops and as a result were able to get on transition and get easy baskets', commented Will Cherry. One player that was key in the scoring spree was undersized power forward and ex Western Kentucky University (NCAA) player Justin Johnson who showed he can be a walking bucket. 'He really got going and established himself as a big threat. I appreciate his high IQ the most in his game. He really knows how to play the game. Whenever we talk about the game we are always on the same page. He had a tough path after his suspension, but I was really happy for his big game against Frankfurt. That was a big step for him. When we he plays like that then it is really hard to beat us', stressed Will Cherry. In the fourth quarter, the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg didn't waste any time slamming the back door shut on the Fraport Skyliners marching on a 12-0 run and deciding the game. 'We knew that we have allowed teams to come back in previous games in the fourth quarter so we came right at Frankfurt and hit them in the mouth. We didn't want to leave any doubt that we could lose this game. We did a good job playing the defense the way we know how, getting rebounds and getting easy baskets. They did a good job with taking advantage of match ups early in the game playing small ball, but that didn't happen in the fourth quarter', stated Will Cherry. Another player that was key in the win and in many others this season was ex Division2 player Jhonathan Dunn of South Nazarene. He is one of 100's of great guards playing in Europe right now that had to start in lower leagues as he balled in Holland last season. Cherry is totally enthused by this guys stellar play. 'When you can shoot the ball the way he can, it doesn't matter what league you came from. Coach does a good job drawing up plays for to help him get going. The way he can shoot the ball is second to none. He has a crazy clip. People make a million dollars a season the way he shoots the ball. The BBL is just the first step for him. He will make it to higher leagues and make a name for himself'; warned Will Cherry. The ex University of Montana great is playing his third season in Germany. When you're a 10 year vet, you tend to be more selective in your choices. He skipped training camp in August and elected to stay at home to work out and found the right opportunity in December with the MHP Riesen and is content of having made the right choice 'I just didn't find the right situation earlier in the season. I felt like my representation at the time weren't doing their job. For me it was better to wait instead of taking something I didn't want. I have always said I'm only coming overseas if it is worth my time. Ludwigsburg has been different, but a good different. I didn't know what to expect, but I really like it. It has been a little adjustment getting used to the defensive principles, but I see why this club has been a top 4 team the last years. It is a good run organization and I understand why players have gone on to bigger and better things', stressed Will Cherry. He began slowly in Frankfurt last season and it isn't any different in Ludwigsburg. His playmaking is top as he is averaging 6,0 apg and is averaging 1,6spg. It is his scoring that's down at 8,0ppg and his three point shooting is only at 19%. But just like he told me 15 months ago in Frankfurt, he isn't worried about his offensive game. 'My scoring will come, because it is what I do. I'm still trying to find my offensive rhythm. My defense and running the team will always come naturally to me. Once I find my offensive rhythm, we will be so much better. I just need to learn to pick my spots in this offensive system. I know I don't have to score as much as I did with the Fraport Skyliners. I have only played 6 games. It needs time', stressed Will Cherry. He is confident that his playmaking will profit with so much offensive power. 'We have a lot of weapons. I didn't score at a big clip against Frankfurt, but I still impacted the game in other ways. I got guys in good scoring situations by manipulating Frankfurt's defense. I tell my teammates all the time just to run with me and I will get them open shots', warned Will Cherry. But back to Lebron James. He is only 36 points away from becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer and passing Mr Sky hook Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The question is will he reach it against the Oklahoma Thunder or Milwaukee Bucks? Will Cherry might only have been teammates with Lebron James for a short time, but technically he helped Lebron just a tad to reaching this incredible record. Cherry's humbleness to this question is overwhelming. 'I don't know about that. Lebron had the ball in his hands a lot. I'm just so thankful that I could witness greatness at the age of 23 and be able to see a top 5 player of all-time play. I had a front row seat. What he has done in his career is unreal. I love to watch him play', added Will Cherry. I personally feel guys like Bill Russell and Larry Bird deserve more praise in the GOAT debate but for the longest time everyone is focused about the Jordan-Lebron GOAT debate. So will Lebron be the GOAT after he becomes the NBA all-time leading scorer? 'For me it will always be Michael Jordan. This new Lebron record is a longevity record. Jordan didn't come to the NBA at age 18 or play 20 years. Of course this is an incredible feat for Lebron. Lebron has been fortunate playing in an era where science had a big impact of how you could take care of your body. Jordan is the Goat because he made the NBA global and took it to another level. Jordan helped the NBA take off after the Bird and magic era. Plus Jordan went 6/6 in finals', stressed Will Cherry. One thing is for sure, Will Cherry will always have to answer Lebron James questions. And that won't get any less after he dethrones Kareem. Will Cherry will always be connected to Lebron James in some way. |
| Regionalliga Round 19 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 19 games in the Regionalliga were marked by very close results. The first upset was a home defeat of 7th ranked Recklinghausen (9-10) by sixth ranked Hagen-Haspe (10-9) who outscored them by 17 points 88-71. Hagen-Haspe dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Recklinghausen's 32. Hagen-Haspe forced 24 Recklinghausen turnovers and outrebounded them 38-23 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) helped adding 16 points and 6 assists. Hagen-Haspe's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Obi Okafor (198, college: Drury, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Hagen-Haspe moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Recklinghausen lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Hagen-Haspe is looking forward to face league's second-placed Ibbenbueren at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Recklinghausen will play against Hamm (#11) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Ibbenbueren (12-7) against eighth ranked BSV Wulfen (10-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Ibbenbueren was defeated by BSV Wulfen in a tough game in Wulfen 68-76. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ibbenbueren. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 6 rebounds. Gabriel Jung accounted for 16 points. BSV Wulfen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Kai Hanig came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds for Ibbenbueren in the defeat. BSV Wulfen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Ibbenbueren at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Mannheim. BSV Wulfen will play against Leverkusen 2 (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ibbenbueren will play against Hagen-Haspe (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Mannheim (#4) was upset in Mannheim by seventh ranked Licher Basket 87-77. Johannes Lischka fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Alexander Kuhn produced 19 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Licher Basket (10-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Mannheim lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Ibbenbueren. Licher Basket will meet at home Stuttgart (#8) in the next round. Mannheim will play against Kronberg (#14) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Berlin BG 2000 won against Goetting.ASC on the opponent's court 85-75. Wusterhausen was outscored by Aschersleben in a home game 65-97. Bergedorf managed to beat Oldenburger TB on the road 56-53. Bargteheide was crushed by Stade on its own court 66-95. Westerstede was beaten by Braunschweig in a road game 86-77. Fellbach destroyed Ulm BBU 01 at home 99-54. Tuebingen unfortunately lost to Bensheim on the opponent's court 71-87. Reutlingen recorded a loss to Saarlouis in a home game 83-96. Stuttgart was defeated by Langen on the road 79-65. Limburg beat Giessen Ak. on its own court 83-80. Muenster 2 won against Leverkusen 2 in a road game 82-79. Hagen BG managed to outperform Bonn 2 at home 93-78. Hamm recorded a loss to Koeln DTV on the opponent's court 73-65. BG TVO / Jahn was defeated by Loewen in a home game 61-71. Aachen was beaten by ETB Miners on the road 70-59. The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points and 9 rebounds by Gasper Kocevar of Westerstede. Group NorthGoetting.ASC - Berlin BG 2000 75-85Rather expected game in Goettingen where 5th ranked Goetting.ASC (10-7) was defeated by third ranked Berlin BG 2000 (13-4) 85-75 on Saturday. Berlin BG 2000 forced 20 Goetting.ASC turnovers. Marley Jean-Louis (188-1994) fired 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Sebastian Fuelle (192-1992) chipped in 15 points. Swingman Nick Boakye (196-1995) produced 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and center Nikolas Schultz (206-1999) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Berlin BG 2000 and four Goetting.ASC players scored in double figures. Berlin BG 2000 have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-4 record having six points less than leader Saarlouis. Loser Goetting.ASC keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Braunschweig. Berlin BG 2000 will meet at home league's leader Stade in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Goetting.ASC will play against Westerstede (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Berlin BG 2000: M.Jean-Louis 17+3reb+4ast, S.Fuelle 15+3reb+2ast, S.Scott 13+3reb+3ast, M.Seiferth 11+4reb+1ast, N.Kaml 10+7reb+3ast, N.Litzbach 9+4reb+1ast Goetting.ASC: N.Boakye 17+7reb+8ast, S.Christopher 14+4reb+1ast, N.Schultz 12+9reb+1ast, D.Kramer 10+3reb+1ast, P.Sprung 9+8reb+2ast, L.Heidelberg 2+1reb Wusterhausen - Aschersleben 65-97 Very predictable result in Wildau where fourth ranked Aschersleben (11-5) smashed 10th ranked WSG Koenigs (3-14) 97-65 on Saturday. Aschersleben shot 26 for 36 from the free-throw line, while WSG Koenigs only scored ten points from the stripe. Aschersleben forced 26 WSG Koenigs turnovers. Piet Niehus (188-1998) fired 28 points and 5 steals (made all of his nine free throws !!!) for the winners. American forward DaJuan Moorer (206, college: Lander) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Aschersleben players scored in double figures. Swingman Leonardo Conzane (192-2002) produced 6 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized Madagascar guard Michel Ramanarivo (183-1983) added 13 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aschersleben have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 11-5 record. Loser WSG Koenigs keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Aschersleben will meet at home league's second-placed Neustadt TSV in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WSG Koenigs will play against Rendsburg (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Aschersleben: P.Niehus 28+4reb+3ast, V.Hain Yannick 21+4reb+1ast, J.Stahl 17+3reb+3ast, D.Moorer 13+11reb+2ast, M.Beckmann 6+1reb, G.Dominik 3 Wusterhausen: M.Ramanarivo 13+1reb+3ast, A.Ogette 12+4reb, V.Leander 12, D.Enrique 9+4reb+1ast, C.Leonardo 6+12reb+2ast, G.Sebastian 5+4reb+1ast Oldenburger TB - Bergedorf 53-56 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked Oldenburger TB (2-15) was edged at home by twelfth ranked Bergedorf (2-15) 56-53 on Saturday. Center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Ukrainian forward Dmitro Zolotarov (193-1992) chipped in 16 points. Forward Bart Zents (198-1992) produced 21 points and Andre Galler (195-1992) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Oldenburger TB's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bergedorf moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with defeated Oldenburger TB. Oldenburger TB lost ninth consecutive game. Bergedorf will meet higher ranked Bargteheide (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oldenburger TB will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bergedorf: Y.Jentz 19+11reb+1ast, D.Zolotarov 16+2reb+2ast, H.Prince 6+9reb+3ast, R.Nick 6, L.Fock 5+1reb+1ast, A.Manasseh 2+9reb Oldenburger TB: B.Zents 21+3reb+1ast, M.Papenfuss 8+2reb, A.Galler 8+5reb+3ast, S.Teichert 5+4reb+3ast, N.Sander 4+8reb, L.Fynn 3+1reb Bargteheide - Stade 66-95 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Stade (16-1) outscored on the road 6th ranked Bargteheide (9-8) 95-66 on Saturday. Stade forced 21 Bargteheide turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Aleksandar Postic (195-2000) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Stade players scored in double figures. American guard Jeremy Ingram (183-1991, college: AAMU) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Abdulai Abaker (185-1996) added 17 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Stade have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Newly promoted Bargteheide dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Stade will meet Berlin BG 2000 (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bargteheide will play against Bergedorf (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Stade: A.Postic 19+8reb+3ast, M.Boadu 17+14reb+5ast, H.Schaake 15+2reb+1ast, N.Angelats 13+2reb+11ast, A.Artus 9+7reb+1ast, J.Ruppert 8+3reb+1ast Bargteheide: A.Abaker 17+3reb+2ast, J.Ibrahim 15+2reb+1ast, J.Ingram 11+9reb+3ast, M.Hoppe 8+4reb, F.Kleveman 6+5reb+1ast, S.Tobias 5+8reb+2ast Braunschweig - Westerstede 86-77 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Westerstede (5-12) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked SG Braunschweig (10-7) 86-77 on Saturday. SG Braunschweig forced 19 Westerstede turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Jannik Goettsche (208-2000, agency: Octagon Europe) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Turkish center Mertcan Gerhardt (202-2002) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four SG Braunschweig players scored in double figures. Point guard Fritz Hemschemeier (182-1998) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian forward Gasper Kocevar (205-2004) added 20 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. SG Braunschweig moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Goetting.ASC. Westerstede lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. SG Braunschweig will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Westerstede will play against Goetting.ASC (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Braunschweig: G.Mertcan 16+8reb+4ast, A.Gian 13+2reb+3ast, G.Jannik 11+14reb+3ast, H.Jamil 10+4reb+8ast, S.Roosch 9+5reb+2ast, E.Raphael 9+2reb Westerstede: K.Gasper 20+9reb+1ast, F.Hemschemeier 19+7reb+5ast, K.Kyryll 14+3reb, H.Joel 6+7reb, M.Luca 6+1reb+1ast, N.Tim 6+5reb Group South-WestFellbach - Ulm BBU 01 99-54No shocking result in a game when third ranked Fellbach (15-4) outleveled at home 6th ranked Ulm BBU 01 (10-9) 99-54 on Saturday. Fellbach dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Ulm BBU 01's 28. They outrebounded Ulm BBU 01 40-12 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fellbach looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Ulm BBU 01's players. Mark Golder (198-1999) fired 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Center Andreas Kronhardt (205-1989) chipped in 24 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Joel Cwik (194-2006) produced 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Finn Lehner (195-2004) added 9 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fellbach have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-4 record having just two points less than leader Saarlouis. Loser Ulm BBU 01 dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Fellbach will meet at home league's second-placed TV Langen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ulm BBU 01 will play against Reutlingen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fellbach: A.Kronhardt 24+4reb, M.Golder 19+5reb+5ast, W.Helge 12+3reb+1ast, M.Marinov 9+1reb+3ast, K.Gracanin 9+2reb+1ast, T.Marko 9+7reb+2ast Ulm BBU 01: C.Joel 15+2reb, L.Finn 9+1reb+3ast, K.Kevin 7+3reb+1ast, G.Nils 6+2ast, P.Sebastian 6+2reb+2ast, B.Lucca 5+2ast Bensheim - Tuebingen 87-71 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Tuebingen (7-12) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Bensheim (7-11) 87-71 on Saturday. Bensheim dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tuebingen's 26. Bensheim forced 22 Tuebingen turnovers. Canadian point guard Reece Brooks (178, college: Lindsey Wilson) fired 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Marc Liyanage (199-1990, college: Delta St.) chipped in 19 points. Forward Joshua Schwaibold (198) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and Louis Thieme added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Tuebingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bensheim moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Limburg. Tuebingen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with BG TVO / Jahn and Leverkusen 2. Bensheim will meet league's leader Saarlouis on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tuebingen will play against Limburg (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bensheim: R.Brooks 22+6reb+6ast, M.Liyanage 19+4reb+2ast, T.Isensee 11+8reb, W.Philipp 9+9reb+1ast, Y.Groehlich 8+3reb+4ast, F.Becker 8+4reb+1ast Tuebingen: S.Joshua 22+6reb, T.Louis 13+5reb+1ast, L.Gerrit 11+2reb, N.Schueler 10+4reb+4ast, W.Levi 6+5reb+1ast, H.Kienzle 5+2reb Reutlingen - Saarlouis 83-96 Very predictable result when first ranked Saarlouis (16-4) defeated on the road 9th ranked Reutlingen (8-10) 96-83 on Saturday. Saarlouis dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Reutlingen's 42. They outrebounded Reutlingen 39-24 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Ricky Easterling (189-1983, college: Bridgewater) fired 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Saarlouis' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Croatian forward Nikola Gaurina (197-1983, agency: Interperformances) produced 19 points and point guard Kilian Fischer (184-2002) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Saarlouis maintains first place with 16-4 record, which they share with Langen. Loser Reutlingen keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Saarlouis will meet at home Bensheim (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Reutlingen will play against Ulm BBU 01 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Saarlouis: R.Easterling 35+7reb+4ast, J.Camper 21+8reb+1ast, R.Paulo 14+9reb+5ast, F.Kirsch 11+3reb+1ast, D.Tom 5+1reb+2ast, T.Ole 4+4reb Reutlingen: N.Gaurina 19+4reb+3ast, K.Fischer 14+3reb+5ast, D.Dronjic 14+1reb+1ast, M.Ljuboja 14+4reb, D.Noel 8+3reb+1ast, F.Timo 7+5reb+1ast Langen - Stuttgart 79-65 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Stuttgart (9-10) was defeated on the road by second ranked TV Langen (16-4) 79-65 on Saturday. TV Langen looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Henk Droste (195-2001) fired 16 points for the winners. American guard Philip Jenkins (188-1990, college: Life) chipped in 10 points. Four TV Langen players scored in double figures. TV Langen's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Greek guard Vassilis Lampropoulos (196-1990) produced 26 points and 6 rebounds and Edward Hall added 7 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. TV Langen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Saarlouis. Loser Stuttgart dropped to the eighth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. TV Langen will meet Fellbach (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Stuttgart will play against Licher Basket (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Langen: H.Droste 16+2reb+3ast, P.Jenkins 10+4reb+2ast, R.Vasiljevic 10+3reb+2ast, N.Pons 10+2reb+4ast, M.Fuss 8+3reb, S.Sven 7+1reb Stuttgart: V.Lampropoulos 26+6reb+1ast, Y.Armbrust 9+1reb+1ast, M.Hugo 9+2reb+3ast, H.Edward 7+10reb, H.Jannic 6+2reb+1ast, Q.Kunst 5+5reb+2ast Limburg - Giessen Ak. 83-80 Everything went according to plan when eleventh ranked Limburg (7-11) edged at home 13th ranked Giessen Ak. (3-16) 83-80 on Saturday. Austrian-Croatian point guard Matej Kljaic (189-1993) fired 25 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Canadian point guard Sean Stoqua (180) chipped in 30 points and 5 steals. Orkun Mehmed produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists and point guard Jon Ukaj (185-2005) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Five Giessen Ak. players scored in double figures. Limburg moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Bensheim. Giessen Ak. lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Aachen. Limburg will meet Tuebingen (#12) on the road in the next round. Giessen Ak. will play against Soeflingen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Limburg: S.Stoqua 30+4reb+2ast, M.Kljaic 25+5reb+7ast, H.Florestedt 13+6reb+1ast, J.Beckmann 6+4reb+2ast, B.Cataldo 6+4reb+2ast, L.Noah 3+1reb+1ast Giessen Ak.: G.Tristan 13+2reb+2ast, U.Jon 12+4reb+3ast, F.Giebel 11+3reb+1ast, M.Orkun 11+2reb+10ast, H.Christopher 10+8reb+1ast, H.Till 6+3reb+1ast Mannheim - Lich Basketball 77-87 Mannheim (#4) was upset in Mannheim by seventh ranked Licher Basket 87-77. They made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987, agency: LUMANI 10.7) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Yannik Ribbecke (197-1997) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Alexander Kuhn (198-1992) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and naturalized Russian Albert Kuppe (200-1988) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Licher Basket (10-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Mannheim lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Ibbenbueren. Licher Basket will meet at home Stuttgart (#8) in the next round. Mannheim will play against Kronberg (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lich Basketball: J.Lischka 18+7reb+3ast, Y.Ribbecke 17+7reb+3ast, R.Keller 15+1reb+1ast, J.Boelke 9+2reb, K.Hoxhallari 7+2reb+1ast, T.Wagner 6+1reb Mannheim: A.Kuhn 19+6reb+3ast, A.Kuppe 17+3reb+2ast, K.Pascal 9+5reb+2ast, K.Tim 8+2reb+1ast, D.McGee 7+5reb, S.Hartinger 6+4reb Group WestLeverkusen 2 - Muenster 2 79-82There was no surprise when 13th ranked Leverkusen 2 (7-12) was edged at home by third ranked Muenster 2 (11-8) 82-79 on Friday. Andrej Koenig (195-1987) fired 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Lorenz Neuhaus (183-2003) chipped in 11 points and 6 assists. Four Muenster 2 players scored in double figures. Thomas Michel (200-1995) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and center Jonas Gottschalk (218-1998) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Leverkusen 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Muenster 2 maintains third place with 11-8 record having six points less than leader Saarlouis, which they share with Koeln DTV. Loser Leverkusen 2 dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Tuebingen and BG TVO / Jahn. Muenster 2 will meet at home Hagen BG (#7) in the next round. Leverkusen 2 will play against BSV Wulfen (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Muenster 2: A.Koenig 25+7reb, L.Padberg 11+4reb+3ast, N.Lorenz 11+3reb+6ast, E.Lukas 11+5reb, V.Paul 7+4reb+1ast, S.Phil 6+3reb+2ast Leverkusen 2: T.Michel 19+7reb+5ast, J.Gottschalk 19+8reb, M.Kuczmann 8+6reb, B.Nick 7+4reb+1ast, M.Abykane 6+1ast, T.Fankhauser 6+7reb+4ast Hagen BG - Bonn 2 93-78 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Hagen BG and higher ranked Bonn 2 had identical 9-9 record. This time Hagen BG used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Bonn 93-78 on Friday night. Hagen BG outrebounded Bonn 2 40-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. Naturalized American point guard Anthony Watkins (194-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Lithuanian forward Vytautas Nedzinskas (196-1987) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Hagen BG's coach Tome Zdravevski used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Canadian point guard Justin Andrew (183, college: St.Francis X.) produced 21 points and 4 assists and American forward Jamel McAllister (201-1991, college: WSSU) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hagen BG (10-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Bonn 2 dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Hagen BG will meet higher ranked Muenster 2 (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bonn 2 will play against the league's leader ETB Miners (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hagen BG: W.Anthony 33+10reb+6ast, V.Nedzinskas 18+8reb+4ast, Z.Luka 14+2ast, N.Jordan 11+6reb, L.Dresel 7+4reb+3ast, T.Wegmann 5+2reb+2ast Bonn 2: J.Andrew 21+4reb+4ast, J.McAllister 21+4reb+1ast, M.Diallo 11+4reb, M.Janne 10+2reb+1ast, K.Maximilian 8+2reb+3ast, I.Aaron 4+8reb+3ast Koeln DTV - Hamm 73-65 Very expected game when 10th ranked Hamm (8-11) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Koeln DTV (11-8) 73-65 on Saturday. American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) fired 27 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Valentin Blass (198-1995) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Koeln DTV's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American guard Tyler Brevard (189-1998, college: Lander) produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Jascal Knoerig (206-2000) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Koeln DTV moved-up to third place, which they share with Muenster 2. Hamm lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Koeln DTV will meet Hertener Loewen (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hamm will play against Recklinghausen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koeln DTV: E.Jenkins 27+5reb+3ast, C.Froehlingsdorf 12+4reb+1ast, V.Blass 11+9reb+2ast, B.Vass Franz 8+1reb, J.Koschade 7+1reb+4ast, N.Schmidt 2+1reb+1ast Hamm: T.Brevard 17+6reb+4ast, K.Jascal 15+9reb, E.Francisco 6+2reb+1ast, M.Zovko 6+3reb+1ast, K.Kevin 6+2reb+2ast, B.Matei 4+6reb+1ast Recklinghausen - Hagen-Haspe 71-88 Round 19 games in the Regionalliga were marked by very close results. The first upset was a home defeat of 7th ranked Recklinghausen (9-10) by sixth ranked Hagen-Haspe (10-9) who outscored them by 17 points 88-71. Hagen-Haspe dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Recklinghausen's 32. Hagen-Haspe forced 24 Recklinghausen turnovers and outrebounded them 38-23 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) helped adding 16 points and 6 assists. Artis II is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Hagen-Haspe players scored in double figures. Hagen-Haspe's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Obi Okafor (198, college: Drury, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Niklas Meesmann (186-1998) scored 22 points. Hagen-Haspe moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Recklinghausen lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Hagen-Haspe is looking forward to face league's second-placed Ibbenbueren at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Recklinghausen will play against Hamm (#11) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Hagen-Haspe: R.Artis II 27+7reb+4ast, I.Jordan 21+1reb, C.Sven 16+1reb+6ast, F.Jalen 10+1reb+2ast, M.Margaritis 5+8reb, O.Maximilian 5+7reb+1ast Recklinghausen: O.Okafor 25+8reb+4ast, N.Meesmann 22+4reb+3ast, T.Kotnik 15+4reb+2ast, L.Kaprolat 5+4reb+6ast, D.Stachanczyk 2+2reb+3ast, G.Emil 2+1reb BG TVO / Jahn - Loewen 61-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Hertener Loewen's (9-10) road victory over 12th ranked BG TVO / Jahn (7-12) 71-61 on Saturday. Kosovan guard Faton Jetullahi (188-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American forward Cody Schwartz (203, college: Green Bay) chipped in 15 points. Naturalized Syrian power forward Mohamad Atli (203-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks and French forward Jessy Kangaba (196-1995) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Hertener Loewen moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted BG TVO / Jahn keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Tuebingen and Leverkusen 2. Hertener Loewen will meet at home higher ranked Koeln DTV (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BG TVO / Jahn will play against Aachen (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Loewen: F.Jetullahi 21+10reb+7ast, C.Schwartz 15+4reb+1ast, L.Erkkila 10+1ast, D.Fiorentino 8+6reb+3ast, M.Buljevic 2+1reb+1ast, S.Tim 1+2reb BG TVO / Jahn: A.Mohamad 20+13reb+6ast, K.Jessy 14+3reb+2ast, G.Alexander 10+2reb+2ast, V.Tomy 6+4reb+3ast, B.Phillip 4+4reb, W.Marcel 4+4reb+1ast ETB Miners - Aachen 70-59 Not a big story in a game in Essen where 14th ranked Aachen (3-16) was defeated by first ranked ETB Miners (17-2) 70-59 on Saturday. ETB Miners looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Noah Westerhaus (200-1998) fired 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Michael Agyapong (200-1990) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian guard Aleksandar Obradovic (193-1991, college: HSC) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and American forward Sasha French (211-1996, college: Azusa Pacific) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Aachen players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. ETB Miners have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Aachen lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Giessen Ak.. ETB Miners will meet Bonn 2 (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aachen will play against BG TVO / Jahn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ETB Miners: N.Westerhaus 12+7reb+1ast, M.Zahariev 10+5reb+1ast, B.Lasse 10+1reb+3ast, S.Ajagbe 9+4reb, P.Carney 9+4reb+3ast, M.Agyapong 8+6reb+4ast Aachen: S.French 12+10reb, A.Obradovic 10+10reb+8ast, T.Elkenhans 10+3reb, M.Boldt 10+2reb, A.Julian 9+3reb+2ast, H.Felix 5+6reb Wulfen - Ibbenbueren 76-68 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Ibbenbueren (12-7) against eighth ranked BSV Wulfen (10-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Ibbenbueren was defeated by BSV Wulfen in a tough game in Wulfen 68-76. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ibbenbueren. BSV Wulfen made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Ibbenbueren turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Gabriel Jung (185-2001) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. BSV Wulfen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Kai Hanig came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Tim Kosel (194-1999) added 11 points respectively for Ibbenbueren in the defeat. BSV Wulfen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Ibbenbueren at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Mannheim. BSV Wulfen will play against Leverkusen 2 (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ibbenbueren will play against Hagen-Haspe (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Wulfen: B.Allen 29+6reb+3ast, G.Jung 16+3reb+2ast, J.Tarik 8+8reb, N.Peters 6+3reb+1ast, J.Kleinert 6+3reb+1ast, O.Leon 5+3reb Ibbenbueren: H.Kai 22+8reb+1ast, T.Kosel 11+3reb+2ast, B.Fumey 8+3reb, M.Porcher Jimenez 5+1reb, V.Dente 4+8reb+3ast, N.Husmann 3+2reb+3ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was the first loss of White Wings (16-1) in Hanau on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Loewen (7-10) 87-81. It ended at the same time the 16-game winning streak of White Wings. It was a good game for American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) who led his team to a victory with 28 points and 4 steals. Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) contributed with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Gabriel Kuku (190-2001) replied with 26 points for White Wings. Loewen maintains eighth position with 7-10 record, which they share with Schwelm. White Wings at the other side still keep top place with one game lost. They share the position with Koblenz. Loewen is looking forward to face higher ranked Deisenhofen (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. White Wings will play against Ehingen/Urspringschule in Allmendingen and are hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Coburg (11-6) against sixth ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (8-8) on Saturday night. Host Coburg was defeated by Ehingen/Urspringschule in Coburg 82-69. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Coburg. Center Vincent Neugebauer (210-2002) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Moritz Heck chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Ehingen/Urspringschule's coach Oliver Heptner allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was naturalized American point guard Tyreese Blunt (192-2002) with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Ehingen/Urspringschule have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Coburg at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Wolmirstedt. Ehingen/Urspringschule will play against league's leader White Wings in Hanau in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Coburg will play on the road against Skyliners II in Frankfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between RheinStars (8-8) and Kangaroos (8-9), which took place in Koeln. Higher ranked RheinStars lost at home to tenth ranked Kangaroos 70-80 on Saturday. Michael Cubbage notched 14 points and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) by Elijah Schmidt did not help to save the game for RheinStars. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kangaroos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Speyer. RheinStars lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Kangaroos will meet at home Giessen Pointers (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. RheinStars will play against Wolmirstedt (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Herford was smashed by Rhoendorf on the road 108-63. Schwelm lost to Bernau on its own court 59-69. Vechta 2 managed to outperform Itzehoe in a road game 101-90. TKS 49ers managed to beat Rist Wedel at home 78-70. Wolmirstedt defeated Giessen on the opponent's court 87-79. Ludwigsburg beat OrangeAcad. in a home game 99-92. Koblenz won against FC Bayern 2 on the road 77-65. Speyer outscored SC Wizards on its own court 94-70. Oberhaching recorded a loss to Leitershofen in Diedorf 77-71. The most impressive performance of 18th round was 24 points and 13 rebounds by Teathloach Pal of Leitershofen. Koeln - Iserlohn 70-80 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between RheinStars (8-8) and Kangaroos (8-9), which took place in Koeln. Higher ranked RheinStars lost at home to tenth ranked Kangaroos 70-80 on Saturday. American guard Michael Cubbage (193-1998, college: SFC) notched 14 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and Emil Loch (198-2002) supported him with 17 points. Four Kangaroos players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) by American power forward Elijah Schmidt (203-1997, college: TAMUCC) did not help to save the game for RheinStars. Point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) added 12 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kangaroos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Speyer. RheinStars lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Kangaroos will meet at home Giessen Pointers (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. RheinStars will play against Wolmirstedt (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Iserlohn: L.Emil 17+3reb+1ast, M.Cubbage 14+4reb+6ast, M.Boksic 12+4reb+4ast, M.Elias 11+2reb+1ast, J.Dahmen 9+3reb, M.Groh 8+3reb Koeln: R.Davi 15+1reb, E.Schmidt 15+6reb, R.Hennen 12+3reb+5ast, A.Bauer 9+4reb, A.Onwuegbuzie 6+3reb+1ast, O.Adenekan 4+3reb+1ast Rhoendorf - Herford 108-63 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Dragons Rhoendorf (10-7) crushed at home 12th ranked Herford (2-15) 108-63 on Saturday. Dragons Rhoendorf dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Herford's 30. They outrebounded Herford 38-19 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dragons Rhoendorf looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Herford's players. American point guard Devon Goodman (184-1997, college: Pennsylvania) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Florian Koch (197-1992) supported him with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Dragons Rhoendorf players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by naturalized American Shawn Gulley (200-1993, college: Temple JC) did not help to save the game for Herford. American-Israeli guard Jordan Mello-Klein (185-1998, college: Bentley) added 13 points. Dragons Rhoendorf maintains fourth position with 10-7 record, which they share with Oberhaching. Herford lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 15 games lost. Dragons Rhoendorf will meet league's second-placed SSV Lok Bernau on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Herford will play against Eagles (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rhoendorf: N.Buchholz 24+3reb+5ast, D.Goodman 23+4reb+12ast, F.Koch 19+10reb+6ast, Z.Bangala 14+10reb+4ast, M.Salami 12+3reb+6ast, A.Bergmann 10+3reb Herford: S.Gulley 16+5reb+3ast, J.Mello-Klein 13+4reb, V.Volkus 10+4reb, F.Beck 8+1reb+3ast, A.Winck 8+3reb+4ast, L.Alban 5+1reb Schwelm - Bernau 59-69 Very expected game when 9th ranked Schwelm (7-10) lost at home to second ranked SSV Lok Bernau (14-2) 69-59 on Saturday. American Isiah Small (202-1998, college: Texas St.) notched 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Rikus Schulte (206-2004) supported him with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five SSV Lok Bernau players scored in double figures. SSV Lok Bernau's coach Davide Botinelli used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 14 points and 19 rebounds by American Josh Boutte (198, college: Angelo St., agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Schwelm. Marius Behr (201-1997) added 13 points and 5 rebounds. SSV Lok Bernau have a solid four-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after BSW Sixers lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Schwelm dropped to the eighth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Bball Loewen. SSV Lok Bernau will meet at home Dragons Rhoendorf (#4) in the next round. Schwelm will play against Rist Wedel (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bernau: A.Kameric 14+5reb+4ast, I.Small 12+8reb+4ast, S.Rikus 11+11reb+2ast, M.Rockmann 11+1reb+1ast, A.Jonah 10+6reb+3ast, R.Lanaras 10+8reb+2ast Schwelm: J.Boutte 14+19reb, M.Behr 13+5reb+2ast, C.Oldham 10+5reb+2ast, R.Merz 8+4reb+3ast, V.Ziring 7+3reb+2ast, J.Flaa 5 Itzehoe - Vechta 2 90-101 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Vechta-2 (9-7) won against 5th ranked Eagles (9-8) in Itzehoe 101-90 on Saturday. Vechta-2 made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Point guard Kevin Smit (182-1991) notched 31 points to lead the effort and Leon Okpara (192-1998) supported him with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Four Vechta-2 players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 4 assists by American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) did not help to save the game for Eagles. Emil Marshall (198-2000) added 21 points. Vechta-2 have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Eagles dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Vechta-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Eagles will play against Herford (#12) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the ProA just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Vechta 2: K.Smit 31+2reb+2ast, L.Okpara 26+5reb+1ast, J.Culver 13+4reb, G.Johann 10+9reb+1ast, J.Noah 9+1reb+2ast, B.Roman 5+7reb Itzehoe: T.McBride 26+4reb+4ast, E.Marshall 21+4reb+2ast, S.Rombley 10+7reb+2ast, T.Lang 8+2reb+2ast, T.Moeller 8+4reb+1ast, J.Fritsche 8+1reb+1ast TKS 49ers - Rist Wedel 78-70 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Rist Wedel (6-10) lost to eighth ranked TKS 49ers (8-8) in Stahnsdorf 70-78 on Saturday. TKS 49ers outrebounded Rist Wedel 42-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. Ukrainian point guard Andriy Kozhemiakin (190-1996, agency: BIG) notched 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Yannick Hildebrandt (195-1997) supported him with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Four TKS 49ers players scored in double figures. Even 31 points and 6 rebounds by American point guard Harrison Cleary (185-1997, college: UMC) did not help to save the game for Rist Wedel. Czech Michal Kozak (203-1998, college: Weber St.) added 10 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. TKS 49ers moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rist Wedel keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. TKS 49ers will meet league's leader Sixers in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rist Wedel will play against Schwelm (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: TKS 49ers: A.Kozhemiakin 21+7reb+2ast, Y.Hildebrandt 16+10reb, N.Kimoni 10+2reb, R.Jorch 10+9reb+3ast, V.Saldern Ferdinand 7+1reb, J.Mueller 5+4reb+6ast Rist Wedel: H.Cleary 31+6reb+1ast, M.Kozak 10+5reb, A.Al-Fayed 8+2reb+1ast, S.Nikola 7+2reb, M.Nagora 7+4reb, J.Searcy 4+7reb+1ast Giessen - Wolmirstedt 79-87 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Wolmirstedt (11-6) defeated on the road 13th ranked Giessen Pointers (1-15) 87-79 on Sunday. Wolmirstedt made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Wolmirstedt outrebounded Giessen Pointers 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. Lennard Winter (195-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) supported him with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists by Benjamin Lischka (204-1989, agency: LUMANI 10.7) did not help to save the game for Giessen Pointers. David Amaize (193-2000) added 11 points and 5 rebounds. Five Giessen Pointers players scored in double figures. Giessen Pointers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wolmirstedt maintains third position with 11-6 record having five points less than leader BSW Sixers, which they share with Coburg. Giessen Pointers lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. Wolmirstedt will meet at home RheinStars (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Giessen Pointers will play against Kangaroos (#9) in Iserlohn and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: L.Winter 25+10reb+8ast, J.Talbert 14+11reb+5ast, Z.Denis 12+4reb, M.Fichtner 9+2reb, M.Begue 9+4reb+4ast, K.Fabien 8+8reb+1ast Giessen: B.Lischka 19+9reb+7ast, S.Tim 15+1reb+1ast, N.Nadjfeji 13+3reb, D.Amaize 11+5reb+2ast, J.Ledoux 10+3reb+1ast, N.Bilski 5+2reb+3ast Ludwigsburg - OrangeAcad. 99-92 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked OrangeAcademy (5-11) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked Ludwigsburg (4-13) 99-92 on Saturday. Ludwigsburg made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 OrangeAcademy turnovers. Nico Santana Mojica (196-2002) notched 29 points, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and naturalized Cypriot Aeneas Jung (203-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. Even 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Austrian David Fuchs (203-2003) did not help to save the game for OrangeAcademy. Point guard Maximilian Langenfeld (195-2003) added 22 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ludwigsburg moved-up to twelfth place. Loser OrangeAcademy keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with SC Wizards. Ludwigsburg will meet higher ranked Arvato College Wizards (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. OrangeAcademy will play against Bayern and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ludwigsburg: S.Mojica Nico 29+4reb+6ast, U.Emmanuel 20+2reb+1ast, J.Aeneas 19+7reb+1ast, E.Esli 15+4reb, H.Sebastian 9+1reb+4ast, K.Abdulhay 3+3reb OrangeAcad.: D.Pacome 23+2reb+1ast, L.Maximilian 22+1reb+3ast, F.David 18+6reb+4ast, J.Tobias 9+2reb+8ast, L.Grosskopf 7+5reb+1ast, J.Ferber 5+8reb+1ast FC Bayern 2 - Koblenz 65-77 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Koblenz (16-1) beat 12th ranked Bayern (3-13) in Muenchen 77-65 on Saturday. Koblenz made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 25 Bayern turnovers. American point guard Alani Moore II (178-1998, college: Temple) notched 22 points and 4 steals to lead the effort and Brian Butler (196-1991) supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Even 13 points and 9 rebounds by Christian Skladanowski (201-2004) did not help to save the game for Bayern. Maxwell Dongmo (196-2003) added 8 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Koblenz have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Hanau. Bayern lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. Koblenz will meet at home Kangaroos (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bayern will play against OrangeAcademy (#10) in Ulm and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Koblenz: A.Moore II 22+2reb+1ast, B.Butler 13+8reb, M.Poelking 12+7reb+2ast, D.Johnson 9+3reb+2ast, M.Heckel 8+1reb+2ast, N.Sperber 7+8reb FC Bayern 2: S.Christian 13+9reb, W.Luis 12+1reb+2ast, L.Amar 11+2reb+2ast, D.Maxwell 8+6reb+1ast, P.Luca 5+2reb, J.Agyepong 5+3reb Hanau - Bball Loewen 81-87 The most surprising game was the first loss of White Wings (16-1) in Hanau on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Loewen (7-10) 87-81. It ended at the same time the 16-game winning streak of White Wings. It was a good game for American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) who led his team to a victory with 28 points and 4 steals. Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four Loewen players scored in double figures. Gabriel Kuku (190-2001) replied with 26 points and American center Bubba Furlong (206-1999, college: NWOSU) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for White Wings. Loewen maintains eighth position with 7-10 record, which they share with Schwelm. White Wings at the other side still keep top place with one game lost. They share the position with Koblenz. Loewen is looking forward to face higher ranked Deisenhofen (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. White Wings will play against Ehingen/Urspringschule in Allmendingen and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Bball Loewen: T.Lyles 28+3reb+3ast, L.Schiller 15+4reb+2ast, G.Landry Edi 15+11reb+2ast, R.Stafford 11+5reb+2ast, N.Kamdem 8+7reb, J.Heber 7+2reb+5ast Hanau: K.Gabriel 26+4reb+1ast, B.Furlong 18+6reb+1ast, T.Martinez 10+1reb+2ast, W.Philipp 9+2reb, B.Sebastian 9+8reb+7ast, H.Philip 4+3reb+4ast Coburg - Ehingen 69-82 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Coburg (11-6) against sixth ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (8-8) on Saturday night. Host Coburg was defeated by Ehingen/Urspringschule in Coburg 82-69. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Coburg. They outrebounded Coburg 47-29 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Vincent Neugebauer (210-2002) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Moritz Heck (201-2002) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Ehingen/Urspringschule players scored in double figures. Ehingen/Urspringschule's coach Oliver Heptner allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was naturalized American point guard Tyreese Blunt (192-2002) with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Croatian-Austrian center Leon Bulic (211-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Ehingen/Urspringschule have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Coburg at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Wolmirstedt. Ehingen/Urspringschule will play against league's leader White Wings in Hanau in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Coburg will play on the road against Skyliners II in Frankfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ehingen: N.Vincent 19+13reb+1ast, H.Moritz 19+8reb+4ast, A.Nation 15+6reb+1ast, D.Zacek 10+6reb+4ast, I.Linus 6+2reb+1ast, N.Timo 5+4reb+2ast Coburg: B.Tyreese 13+8reb+4ast, P.Adrian 12+1reb+3ast, S.Milan 11, W.Adrian 11+4reb+3ast, B.Leon 8+7reb+3ast, J.Sonnefeld 7+3reb+1ast Speyer - SC Wizards 94-70 Very expected game when 11th ranked Arvato College Wizards (5-11) were smashed on the road by seventh ranked Speyer (8-9) 94-70 on Saturday. Speyer dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Arvato College Wizards' 28. Speyer had a 36-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Croatian-Canadian guard Jake Babic (196-1995, college: TAMUCC) notched a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the effort and American Quadre Lollis Jr (196-1994, college: Presentation) supported him with 18 points. Five Speyer players scored in double figures. Even 10 points and 8 rebounds by Christoph Rupp (195-1994) did not help to save the game for Arvato College Wizards. Swedish forward Karl Drammeh (203-1999, college: E.Wyoming) added 10 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Speyer maintains seventh position with 8-9 record, which they share with Iserlohn. Loser Arvato College Wizards dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with OrangeAcad.. Speyer will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Arvato College Wizards will play against Ludwigsburg (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Speyer: Q.Lollis Jr. 18+4reb+2ast, J.Babic 17+10reb+13ast, D.Aichele 15+6reb+2ast, D.Woodmore 14+5reb+1ast, B.Dejan 10+9reb+1ast, D.Dennis 8+7reb+2ast SC Wizards: C.Rupp 10+8reb+2ast, K.Drammeh 10+7reb, S.Jaworski 9+3reb, J.Olowookere 8+3reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 8+3reb+5ast, M.Nikolas 7+2reb+2ast Leitershofen - Oberhaching 77-71 There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Kangaroos (6-9) won against higher ranked Deisenhofen (10-7) in Diedorf 77-71 on Saturday. Kangaroos outrebounded Deisenhofen 44-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. American Teathloach Pal (206-1997, college: Sioux Falls) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Lucas Mayer (185-1999) supported him with 18 points and 6 assists. Four Kangaroos players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by naturalized American Omari Knox (185-1986, college: Bloomfield) did not help to save the game for Deisenhofen. Joerg Dippold (194-1992) added 14 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Kangaroos maintains ninth position with 6-9 record. Loser Deisenhofen keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Rhoendorf. Kangaroos will meet league's second-placed Koblenz on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Deisenhofen will play against Loewen in Erfurt and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leitershofen: T.Pal 24+13reb+2ast, L.Mayer 18+3reb+6ast, M.Meo 10+7reb, W.Jannik 10+2reb+4ast, T.Stjepan 6+4reb+1ast, N.Lagerman 6+5reb+1ast Oberhaching: J.Dippold 14+2reb+1ast, O.Knox 14+8reb+1ast, M.Noeres 9+3reb, A.Buchmann 8+3reb, B.Philipp 6+2ast, J.Koegler 6+5reb+2ast |
| ProA Round 20: Artland Dragons defeat Tigers in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Artland Dragons (14-7) which hosted in Quakenbrueck second-ranked Tigers (14-6). Third ranked Artland Dragons managed to get a 4-point victory 79-75. American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. The other American import forward DeVondre Perry (196-1999, college: Albany) contributed with 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds for Tigers. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Artland Dragons have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-7 record having three points less than leader Vechta. Tigers at the other side keep the second place with six games lost. Artland Dragons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tigers will play on the road against Muenster and are hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Schwenningen managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked SparkassenStars 98-94. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SparkassenStars. Worth to mention a great performance of Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Casey Benson who added 25 points and 6 assists during the contest. American Bernie Andre (198-1997, college: UT Martin, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 26 points. Schwenningen maintains eighteenth position with 5-15 record. SparkassenStars at the other side keep the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. Schwenningen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SparkassenStars will play at home against Lions (#11) and hope to get back on the winning track. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (8-12) and Leverkusen (6-14), which took place in Bremerhaven. Higher ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven lost at home to seventeenth ranked Leverkusen 89-97 on Saturday. Leverkusen have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Duesseldorf. Loser Eisbaeren Bremerhaven dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Muenster. Leverkusen will meet at home higher ranked Gladiators (#8) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against Kirchheim Knights (#9) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Dresden was beaten by Giessen on the road 90-76. Kirchheim won against Jena on its own court 80-68. Nuernberg unfortunately lost to Paderborn in a road game 77-81. Karlsruhe PS recorded a loss to Duesseldorf at home 74-89. Hagen crushed Muenster on the opponent's court 92-68. Giessen - Dresden 90-76 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked 46ers (13-7) beat 7th ranked Titans (11-9) in Giessen 90-76 on Saturday. They outrebounded Titans 40-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by guard Nico Brauner (187-1994, college: St.Mary's) who scored that evening 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) supported him with 20 points. Even 19 points and 4 assists by American guard David Kachelries (183-1998, college: SF Austin) did not help to save the game for Titans. Center Georg Voigtmann (213-1994) added 15 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 46ers maintains fourth position with 13-7 record. Titans lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Nuernberg. 46ers will meet Phoenix Hagen (#5) on the road in the next round. Titans will play against Falcons in Nuernberg and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dresden: D.Kachelries 19+4reb+4ast, G.Voigtmann 15+3reb+3ast, D.Kirchner 9+2reb+9ast, S.Heck 8+2reb, L.Schmikale 7+2reb, G.Teichmann 6+2reb Giessen: J.Barnes 20+3reb+3ast, N.Brauner 20+5reb+6ast, K.Miksic 18+1reb+5ast, S.Fundic 8+12reb+2ast, J.Martin 8+3reb, L.Figge 5+1reb Bremerhaven - Leverkusen 89-97 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (8-12) and Leverkusen (6-14), which took place in Bremerhaven. Higher ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven lost at home to seventeenth ranked Leverkusen 89-97 on Saturday. Leverkusen have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Duesseldorf. Loser Eisbaeren Bremerhaven dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Muenster. Leverkusen will meet at home higher ranked Gladiators (#8) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against Kirchheim Knights (#9) and hope to secure a win. Kirchheim - Jena 80-68 Very expected game when 14th ranked Science City Jena (8-13) lost on the road to tenth ranked Kirchheim Knights (10-10) 80-68 on Saturday. Strangely Science City Jena outrebounded Kirchheim Knights 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Richard Williams Jr (178-1987, college: SDSU) supported him with 20 points and 4 assists. Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Seth Allen (185-1994, college: Virginia Tech) did not help to save the game for Science City Jena. Center Bjoern Rohwer (212-1995) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kirchheim Knights moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Science City Jena keeps the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. Kirchheim Knights will meet Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#13) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Science City Jena will have a break next round. Top scorers: Jena: S.Allen 22+5reb+4ast, B.Rohwer 11+7reb, C.Guyton 11+3reb+3ast, S.Hines 7+6reb, S.Kerusch 6+6reb+1ast, B.Thomas 6+4reb Kirchheim: R.Williams Jr. 20+1reb+4ast, T.Nash 15+12reb, M.Flowers 11+2reb+4ast, N.Muszynski 11+2reb+1ast, J.Niedermanner 11+4reb+3ast, T.Koch 6+1reb+1ast Artland - Tuebingen 79-75 An interesting game for Artland Dragons (14-7) which hosted in Quakenbrueck second-ranked Tigers (14-6). Third ranked Artland Dragons managed to get a 4-point victory 79-75. American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. The other American import forward DeVondre Perry (196-1999, college: Albany) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Artland Dragons players scored in double figures. Naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds and American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Tigers. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Artland Dragons have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-7 record having three points less than leader Vechta. Tigers at the other side keep the second place with six games lost. Artland Dragons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tigers will play on the road against Muenster and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Tuebingen: M.Seric 25+6reb+1ast, Z.Seljaas 19+6reb+3ast, T.Lanmueller 13+4reb+2ast, D.Jones 8+2reb+2ast, B.Dibba 4+3reb, J.Beck 2+2reb+1ast Artland: D.Perry 16+11reb, W.Christmas 15+9reb+4ast, D.Ward 14+6reb+4ast, J.Hundt 10+1reb+2ast, M.Bacak 10+4reb, J.Weitzel 9+1reb Paderborn - Nuernberg 81-77 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Uni Baskets (10-10) won against higher ranked Falcons (11-9) in Paderborn 81-77 on Saturday. Uni Baskets looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by Canadian guard Marcus Anderson (191-1997, college: Carleton) who scored that evening 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American point guard George Brock (183-1995, college: SUNO) supported him with 15 points. Brock is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Uni Baskets' coach Steven Esterkamp used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by American forward Rocky Kreuser (206-1999, college: NDSU) did not help to save the game for Falcons. Sebastian Schroeder (195-1988) added 13 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Uni Baskets moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Falcons keep the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Dresden. Uni Baskets will meet league's leader Rasta Vechta on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Falcons will play against Titans (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nuernberg: R.Kreuser 15+5reb+1ast, S.Schroeder 13+4reb, F.Christian 11+1reb+5ast, J.Ramanauskas 11+5ast, T.Koepple 8+2reb+5ast, J.Maier 7+2reb+1ast Paderborn: G.Brock 15+1reb+3ast, O.Drews 14+5ast, M.Anderson 13+5reb+7ast, A.Kayser 13+3reb, T.Jocelyn 8+5reb+4ast, D.Nicolas 7+3reb Karlsruhe PS - Duesseldorf 74-89 There was an upset when higher ranked Lions (10-10) lost to sixteenth ranked Duesseldorf (6-14) in Karlsruhe 74-89 on Saturday. Duesseldorf had a 27-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Canadian point guard Ryan Richmond (183-1996, college: Bentley) who scored that evening 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 assists by American point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) did not help to save the game for Lions. Center Maurice Pluskota (209-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Duesseldorf maintains sixteenth position with 6-14 record, which they share with Leverkusen. Loser Lions keep the eighth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Duesseldorf will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lions will play against SparkassenStars (#15) in Bochum and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Karlsruhe PS: L.Cabbil 17+4reb+8ast, B.Shungu 16+5reb+1ast, M.Pluskota 14+12reb+1ast, B.Kone 11+3reb+3ast, D.Bajo 8+2reb+1ast, L.Cugini 6+2reb Duesseldorf: R.Richmond 21+5reb+4ast, B.Coplin 20+7reb+3ast, V.Friederici 17+1reb, C.Anderson 11+8reb+5ast, C.Rollins 6+2reb+1ast, M.Gebhardt 6+4reb Muenster - Hagen 68-92 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Phoenix Hagen (12-8) outplayed on the road 12th ranked Muenster (8-12) 92-68 on Saturday. Phoenix Hagen made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) who scored that evening 18 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Bjarne Kraushaar (190-1999) supported him with 17 points and 4 assists. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by the former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989, agency: LUMANI 10.7) did not help to save the game for Muenster. Point guard Jasper Guenther (181-1999) added 9 points and 5 assists for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix Hagen maintains fifth position with 12-8 record. Newly promoted Muenster keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Bremerhaven. Phoenix Hagen will meet at home higher ranked 46ers (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Muenster will play against the league's second-placed Tigers (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Muenster: A.Seiferth 18+6reb+1ast, J.Guenther 9+2reb+5ast, C.Harding 8+1reb+2ast, J.Jones 7+3reb, H.Petursson 7+3ast, C.Gruehn 7+4reb+1ast Hagen: K.Castlin 18+6reb+2ast, B.Kraushaar 17+2reb+4ast, K.Krause 10+4reb, T.Uhlemann 9+2reb, M.Omuvwie 9+1reb+1ast, A.Thompson 8+6ast Schwenningen - Bochum 98-94 Bottom-ranked Schwenningen managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked SparkassenStars 98-94. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SparkassenStars. Schwenningen made 38-of-49 charity shots (77.6 percent) during the game, while SparkassenStars only scored ten points from the stripe. SparkassenStars were plagued by 33 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) who added 25 points and 6 assists during the contest. American Bernie Andre (198-1997, college: UT Martin, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 26 points and his fellow American import guard Conley Garrison (185-1999, college: Furman, agency: GoEmpire Group) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Four Schwenningen and five SparkassenStars players scored in double figures. Schwenningen maintains eighteenth position with 5-15 record. SparkassenStars at the other side keep the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. Schwenningen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SparkassenStars will play at home against Lions (#11) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bochum: B.Andre 26+4reb+2ast, T.Crockett 14+1ast, C.Garrison 13+4reb+4ast, H.Drescher 11+2reb, N.Geske 10+4reb+5ast, G.Sams 6+2reb+1ast Schwenningen: C.Benson 25+2reb+6ast, J.Knauf 23+11reb+1ast, J.Mampuya 16+3reb+4ast, D.McCall 15+8reb, E.Womala 11+2reb, M.Mboya Kotieno 8+9reb+4ast |
| German Regionalliga round 19 best performance: Ricky Easterling - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 39-year old player was the main contributor (35 points, seven rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Reutlingen (#9, 8-10) 96-83. It allowed Saarlouis to consolidate first place in the German Regionalliga. Saarlouis have a solid 16-4 record. In the team's last game Easterling had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Saarlouis, through which he has constantly improved. Former Bridgewater College star has very solid stats this year. Easterling is in league's top in points (4th best: 25.8ppg) and averages impressive 62.2% FGP and 40.8% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Anthony Watkins (194-PG-2000) of Hagen BG. Watkins had a very good evening with a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Hagen BG to another comfortable win 93-78 over the lower-ranked Bonn 2 (#10, 9-10) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Hagen BG to move up to 7th position in West. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Watkins is a newcomer at Hagen BG, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Syrian Mohamad Atli (203-C/F-1995) of BG TVO / Jahn (#12). Atli showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. Despite Atli's great performance BG TVO / Jahn lost 61-71 to the higher-ranked Loewen (#8, 9-10). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Atli has individually a great season in Germany. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.8rpg (5th best). He also has 3.9bpg and FGP: 50.2%. Mohamad Atli has also German passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Reece Brooks (178-PG) of Bensheim - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Ricardo Artis II (198-F/G-1993) of Hagen-Haspe - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Piet Niehus (188-SG-1998) of Aschersleben - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Gasper Kocevar (205-F-2004) of Westerstede - 20 points and 9 rebounds 8. Faton Jetullahi (188-G-1994) of Loewen - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Bryant Allen (183-PG-1990) of Wulfen - 29 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Andreas Kronhardt (205-C-1989) of Fellbach - 24 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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| Winter's double-double lands him ProB Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Giessen (#13, 1-15) 87-79. Wolmirstedt maintains the 3rd position in their group in German ProB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Wolmirstedt will need more victories to improve their 11-6 record. In the team's last game Winter had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Lennard Winter averages this season 9.3ppg and 5.1rpg. Second best performed player last round was Teathloach Pal (206-PF-1997) of Leitershofen. He is American forward in his second season at Leitershofen. In the last game Pal recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. It was enough for Leitershofen to edge the higher-ranked Oberhaching (#4, 10-7) by 6 points 77-71. Leitershofen's 9th position in South has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-9 record. Pal is well-known at Leitershofen and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to center Vincent Neugebauer (210-C-2002) of Ehingen (#6). Neugebauer scored 19 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Ehingen, leading his team to a 82-69 easy win against the higher-ranked Coburg (#3, 11-6). Ehingen needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in South. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 8 lost games. Neugebauer has a great season in Germany. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.3rpg (6th best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 66.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Devon Goodman (184-PG-1997) of Rhoendorf - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists 5. Jake Babic (196-G-1995) of Speyer - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists 6. Florian Koch (197-SF-1992) of Rhoendorf - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Tyseem Lyles (185-SG-1992) of Bball Loewen - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Josh Boutte (198-PF) of Schwelm - 14 points and 19 rebounds 9. Jordan Talbert (198-PF-1991) of Wolmirstedt - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Leon Okpara (192-SG-1998) of Vechta 2 - 26 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Brauner's 20 points and 6 assists give him Hoops Agents ProA Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 20 points adding five rebounds and six assists for Giessen in his team's victory, helping them to beat Dresden (#6, 11-9) 90-76. Giessen maintains the 4th position in German ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Giessen will need more victories to improve their 13-7 record. In the team's last game Brauner had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Giessen's top player in his first season with the team. Nico Brauner averages this season 12.6ppg. Second best performed player last round was Jacob Knauf (210-PF-1997) of Schwenningen. He is a forward in his first season at Schwenningen. In the last game Knauf recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Schwenningen to edge the higher-ranked Bochum (#15, 7-13) by 4 points 98-94. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Schwenningen is still at the dead bottom 18th position. 15 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Schwenningen managed to get this year. Knauf is a newcomer at Schwenningen and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Ryan Richmond (183-PG-1996) of Duesseldorf (#16). Richmond showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Duesseldorf, leading his team to a 89-74 easy win against the higher-ranked Karlsruhe PS (#11, 10-10). Richmond has individually a great season in Germany. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.0ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Casey Benson (191-PG-1995) of Schwenningen - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Matt Frierson (185-PG-1997) of Bremerhaven - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Bernie Andre (198-SF-1997) of Bochum - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Kyle Castlin (193-G-1996) of Hagen - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. David Kachelries (183-G-1998) of Dresden - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Tyrone Nash (203-C-1988) of Kirchheim - 15 points and 12 rebounds 10. Karlo Miksic (193-PG-1997) of Giessen - 18 points and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Elite League Round 16: Maroussi keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Maroussi as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Maroussi defeated 9th ranked Megaridas in Athens 76-69. Maroussi made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 5 assists and Vasileios Stavrakoukas (191-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) responded with 9 points and 7 assists. Megaridas' coach Giorgos Mandalos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Maroussi have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Panerythraikos. Newly promoted Megaridas keeps the ninth place with seven games lost. Megaridas will play next round against strong Iraklis trying to get back on the winning streak. Maroussi will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Aias Evosmou on the road. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Iraklis (10-6) in Thessaloniki. Hosts were defeated by Panerythraikos (11-5) 87-76. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by power forward Manolis Matalliotakis (202-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and Alexandros Stamatogiannis supported him with 9 points and 12 rebounds. Even 14 points and 6 rebounds by point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) did not help to save the game for Iraklis. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panerythraikos keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi. Iraklis at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Panerythraikos will play against Amyntas (#15) in Athens in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Iraklis will play on the road against Megaridas (#9) in Megara and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Koroivos was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Psychikou (9-7) played at the court of eighth ranked Koroivos (10-6). Koroivos defeated Psychikou 85-72 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Psychikou. Julien Lewis fired 19 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Ioannis Athanasoulas produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Psychikou's coach Giorgos Remendelas tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Koroivos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Psychikou dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Koroivos will meet AO Triton (#6) in the next round. Psychikou will play against Kavalas and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Ermis S. won against FEA Filadelfeia on the opponent's court 98-80. Amyntas managed to outperform AO Triton in a home game 105-101. Eleftheroupoli managed to beat Charilaos on the road 104-94. Papagou defeated Aias Evosmou on its own court 77-65. The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 4 steals by Kyree Walker of Aias Evosmou. FEA Filadelfeia - Ermis S. 80-98 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked FEA Filadelfeia's (5-11) home loss to eleventh ranked Ermis S. (7-7) 80-98 on Saturday. Ermis S. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to FEA Filadelfeia's 28 and made 30-of-32 free shots (93.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded FEA Filadelfeia 42-22 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ermis S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Alexis Kyritsis (198-1982) fired 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Power forward Ioannis Mexis (201-1995) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Alexandros Stergiakis (190-1997) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains eleventh position with 7-7 record. FEA Filadelfeia at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the thirteenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Amyntas and Aias Evosmou. Ermis S. will meet at home higher ranked Papagou (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. FEA Filadelfeia will play against Eleftheroupoli (#3) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Ermis S.: A.Kyritsis 23+6reb+5ast, I.Mexis 19+9reb+2ast, Z.Bryant 16+3ast, F.Vasilopoulos 15+3reb+10ast, S.Tsoumas 8+8reb+2ast, S.Tataris 7+8reb FEA Filadelfeia: K.Lefteris 21+5reb+10ast, S.Alexandros 19+2reb+1ast, G.Garezos 12+1reb, K.Vassilis 12+7reb+3ast, I.Ziros 6+2reb+1ast, V.Drosos 6+2reb+1ast Amyntas - AO Triton 105-101 There was a surprise result in Athens where fifteenth ranked Amyntas (5-11) defeated higher ranked AO Triton (10-6) 105-101 on Saturday. Amyntas made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American-Argentinian forward Donovan Johnson (201-1992, college: KWC) fired 30 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Andriano Topalis (190-1994) chipped in 9 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Amyntas' coach Demetris Liogas used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Serbian Nemanja Manojlovic (197-1993) produced 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Aristeidis Tsourgiannis (200-2000, college: URI) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Amyntas moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Aias Evosmou and FEA Filadelfeia. AO Triton lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Amyntas will meet league's second-placed Panerythraikos in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. AO Triton will play against Koroivos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Amyntas: D.Johnson 30+9reb+1ast, D.Angelos 14+5reb+10ast, S.Sioundris 13+5reb, J.Gatzo 12+4reb+2ast, E.Kalogerias 10+8reb+1ast, A.Topalis 9+11reb+9ast AO Triton: N.Manojlovic 33+5reb+9ast, A.Tsourgiannis 19+7reb, P.Alexandros 12+3reb+2ast, T.Panagiotis 11+7reb+1ast, M.Kamperidis 9+11reb+3ast, M.Myers 8+4reb+3ast Charilaos - Eleftheroupoli 94-104 Not a big story in a game in Mesolongi where 10th ranked Charilaos (8-8) was defeated by seventh ranked Eleftheroupoli (10-5) 104-94 on Sunday. Eleftheroupoli outrebounded Charilaos 55-38 including a 41-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 24 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American point guard Johnathan Hudson (180-1987, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 27 points. Five Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. Point guard Nikos Houhoumis (186-1996) produced 41 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and center Periklis Kouroupakis (206-2002) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eleftheroupoli have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Charilaos keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. Eleftheroupoli will meet at home FEA Filadelfeia (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Charilaos will play against Agriniou and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eleftheroupoli: J.Hudson 27+2reb+3ast, K.Abatzas 18+2reb+7ast, D.Gravas 16+13reb+1ast, D.Skoulidas 13+5reb+4ast, S.Toutziarakis 13+24reb+6ast, S.Naoumis 11+3reb+2ast Charilaos: N.Houhoumis 41+6reb+2ast, K.Periklis 17+2reb+1ast, P.Ermidis 8+3reb+3ast, A.Fenner 8+7reb+3ast, K.Antonis 6+4reb, D.Jason 5+5reb+3ast Iraklis - Panerythraikos 76-87 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Iraklis (10-6) in Thessaloniki. Hosts were defeated by Panerythraikos (11-5) 87-76. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Panerythraikos players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The winners were led by power forward Manolis Matalliotakis (202-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Alexandros Stamatogiannis (204-1997) supported him with 9 points and 12 rebounds. Even 14 points and 6 rebounds by point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) did not help to save the game for Iraklis. The former international power forward Dimitris Charitopoulos (205-1983) added 13 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Four Panerythraikos and five Iraklis players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panerythraikos keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi. Iraklis at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Panerythraikos will play against Amyntas (#15) in Athens in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Iraklis will play on the road against Megaridas (#9) in Megara and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Panerythraikos: M.Matalliotakis 20+10reb+2ast, T.Kallianotis 12+2reb+3ast, O.Sotirios 11+6reb+6ast, A.Pappas 11+1reb+5ast, A.Stamatogiannis 9+12reb+2ast, M.Ilias 7+1reb+2ast Iraklis: N.Papantoniou 14+6reb+3ast, D.Charitopoulos 13+9reb+1ast, M.Liapis 13+3reb+2ast, N.Paparegkas 12+2reb+2ast, K.Taylor 10+3reb+3ast, T.Gathright 6+2ast Koroivos - Psychikou 85-72 The game in Koroivos was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Psychikou (9-7) played at the court of eighth ranked Koroivos (10-6). Koroivos defeated Psychikou 85-72 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Psychikou. Koroivos made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. American swingman Julien Lewis (193-1992, college: Fresno St.) fired 19 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Lewis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Koroivos players scored in double figures. Ioannis Athanasoulas (202-1987) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Psychikou's coach Giorgos Remendelas tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Koroivos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Psychikou dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Koroivos will meet AO Triton (#6) in the next round. Psychikou will play against Kavalas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Koroivos: J.Lewis 19+3reb+4ast, N.Kamaras 15+1reb+2ast, V.Mastoros 12+5reb+1ast, S.Mitrovic 12+5reb+3ast, I.Kostas 10+4reb+1ast, P.Vyrlas 6+5reb+1ast Psychikou: I.Athanasoulas 20+8reb+5ast, R.Segu 15+4reb+2ast, N.Papanikolaou 10+5reb+3ast, N.Paulos 8+3reb+1ast, F.Malelis 8+3reb+1ast, A.Amvrazis 5 Maroussi - Megaridas 76-69 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Maroussi as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Maroussi defeated 9th ranked Megaridas in Athens 76-69. Maroussi made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 5 assists and Vasileios Stavrakoukas (191-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) responded with 9 points and 7 assists and Kostas Sotirakis (197-1997) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Megaridas' coach Giorgos Mandalos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Maroussi have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Panerythraikos. Newly promoted Megaridas keeps the ninth place with seven games lost. Megaridas will play next round against strong Iraklis trying to get back on the winning streak. Maroussi will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Aias Evosmou on the road. Top scorers: Maroussi: O.Stasinos 26+1reb+5ast, V.Stavrakoukas 22+8reb+1ast, N.Kamarianos 13+3reb+1ast, K.Spyridon 5+3reb+1ast, I.Papageorgopoulos 5+6reb, I.Theodorou 3+4reb+2ast Megaridas: G.Dimitrios 16+2reb, D.Geromichalos 15+3reb+1ast, K.Sotirakis 10+9reb+1ast, J.Dubinski 9+4reb+7ast, A.Gatzias 7+2reb, G.Fotis 7+4reb Papagou - Aias Evosmou 77-65 Everything went according to plan in Athens where sixth ranked Papagou (10-6) beat 13th ranked Aias Evosmou (5-11) 77-65 on Saturday. They outrebounded Aias Evosmou 42-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. Papagou looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Kasapidis Panteleimon fired 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) produced 23 points and 4 steals and forward Kyriakos Petanidis (204-2001) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Papagou moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Aias Evosmou lost fourth consecutive game. Aias Evosmou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Amyntas and FEA Filadelfeia. Papagou will meet Ermis S. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aias Evosmou will play against the league's leader Maroussi and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Papagou: T.Peterson 12+6ast, P.Marakis 10+6reb, P.Kasapidis 10+9reb+1ast, E.Balos 9+3reb, P.Kois 9+6reb+4ast, K.Ioannis 9+3reb+1ast Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 23+3reb, F.Kalogiannidis 9+4reb, P.Kyriakos 8+8reb, K.Antonis 6+3reb+1ast, A.Naoumis 6+1reb, T.Jefferson 6+4reb+5ast |
| B Round 16: Proteas V. hand first loss to Panionios - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Panionios (14-1) in Voula on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Proteas V. (11-3) 71-69. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Panionios. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Proteas V. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Doxa Lefkadas. Panionios at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Proteas V. is looking forward to face Esperos K. (#8) in Kallithea in the next round where they are favorite. Panionios' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Nea Kifissia. Important game to mention about took place in Heraklion. Seventh ranked OFI (7-8) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th ranked P.Faliro (10-5) 72-71 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of P.Faliro. OFI have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with HANTH and Aiolos Agyia. P.Faliro at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Machites. OFI will play against Peukis (#11) in Athens in the next round where they are favorite. P.Faliro will play at home against AOK Chania (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Milonas (#1) and Pagrati (#5). Pagrati was defeated at home 67-80 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pagrati. Undefeated Milonas (16-0) have an impressive 16-game winning streak. Newly promoted Milonas maintains first position with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. Loser Pagrati keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Milonas will meet at home APAS (#4) in the next round. Pagrati will play against Ethnikos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Ilysiakos was beaten by Enosi on the road 72-68. Neo Lixurio won against Zografou on its own court 91-78. Aiolos Agyia unfortunately lost to Ethnikos in Piraeus 62-66. Nea Kifissia managed to beat Peukis at home 83-66. Doukas crushed AOK Chania on the opponent's court 78-59. Votsis was beaten by Doxa Lefkadas in a home game 76-85. Filippos Veroias won against Anagenisi K. on the road 90-72. Ikaroi T. unfortunately lost to Esperos L. on its own court 96-103. Vikos I. managed to beat Proteas G. in Ioannina 73-69. HANTH defeated Gefyra at home 64-52. Makedonikos beat Machites on the opponent's court 59-54. DEKA destroyed L.Xanthis in a home game 69-48. Efkarpias managed to outperform Stavroupolis on the road 92-79. Ermis Lagkada managed to beat Panserraikos on its own court 52-46. Group 1Enosi - Ilysiakos 72-68No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Enosi (7-9) beat 9th ranked Ilysiakos (5-9) in Athens 72-68 on Saturday. Enosi have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 7-9 record. Loser Ilysiakos keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Doukas and Diagoras. Enosi will meet higher ranked Aiolos Agyia (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ilysiakos will play against Neo Lixurio and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Neo Lixurio - Zografou 91-78 There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Zografou (5-8) lost on the road to tenth ranked Neo Lixurio (4-10) 91-78 on Saturday. Neo Lixurio moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Anagenisi K. Zografou lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Neo Lixurio will meet Ilysiakos (#9) in the next round. Zografou will play against the league's second-placed Mykonou having rather not much hope for a victory. Pagrati - Milonas 67-80 Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Milonas (#1) and Pagrati (#5). Pagrati was defeated at home 67-80 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pagrati. Milonas (16-0) have an impressive 16-game winning streak. Newly promoted Milonas maintains first position with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. Loser Pagrati keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Milonas will meet at home APAS (#4) in the next round. Pagrati will play against Ethnikos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Ethnikos - Aiolos Agyia 66-62 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Ethnikos (9-6) won against 6th ranked Aiolos Agyia (7-8) in Piraeus 66-62 on Saturday. Ethnikos moved-up to third place, which they share with Ermis Lagkada. Aiolos Agyia lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with OFI and HANTH. Ethnikos will meet Pagrati (#5) in the next round. Aiolos Agyia will play against Enosi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Group 2Nea Kifissia - Peukis 83-66Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Peukis (2-11) lost to sixth ranked Nea Kifissia (8-7) in Athens 66-83 on Saturday. Nea Kifissia maintains sixth position with 8-7 record, which they share with L.Xanthis. Peukis lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh place with 11 games lost. Nea Kifissia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Panionios. OFI - P.Faliro 72-71 Important game to mention about took place in Heraklion. Seventh ranked OFI (7-8) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th ranked P.Faliro (10-5) 72-71 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of P.Faliro. OFI have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with HANTH and Aiolos Agyia. P.Faliro at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Machites. OFI will play against Peukis (#11) in Athens in the next round where they are favorite. P.Faliro will play at home against AOK Chania (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track. AOK Chania - Doukas 59-78 Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Doukas (5-9) outplayed on the road bottom-ranked AOK Chania (0-16) 78-59 on Saturday. Doukas moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Ilysiakos and Diagoras. Loser AOK Chania still closes the standings with 16 games lost. Doukas will meet at home league's second-placed Panelefsiniakos in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. AOK Chania will play against P.Faliro (#4) in Piraeus and hopes to get finally their first victory. Proteas V. - Panionios 71-69 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Panionios (14-1) in Voula on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Proteas V. (11-3) 71-69. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Panionios. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Proteas V. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Doxa Lefkadas. Panionios at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Proteas V. is looking forward to face Esperos K. (#8) in Kallithea in the next round where they are favorite. Panionios' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Nea Kifissia. Group 3Votsis - Doxa Lefkadas 76-85There was no surprise when 8th ranked Votsis (3-11) lost to third ranked Doxa Lefkadas (11-3) in Thessaloniki 76-85 on Saturday. Doxa Lefkadas have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Proteas V. Votsis lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ahagia. Doxa Lefkadas will meet at home Anagenisi K. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Votsis will play against Vikos I. in Ioannina and hope to secure a win. Anagenisi K. - Filippos Veroias 72-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Filippos Veroias' (10-4) road victory over 7th ranked Anagenisi K. (4-10) in Karditsas 90-72 on Saturday. Filippos Veroias have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Panserraikos and Gefyra. Anagenisi K. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Neo Lixurio. Filippos Veroias will meet at home Ikaroi T. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Anagenisi K. will play against the league's second-placed Doxa Lefkadas (#2) and hope to secure a win. Ikaroi T. - Esperos L. 96-103 The game between closely ranked teams ended with their biggest opponent Ikaroi T.'s (10-2) home loss to first ranked Esperos L. (12-2) in Trikala 96-103 on Saturday. Esperos L. have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-2 record. Loser Ikaroi T. dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Vikos I.. Esperos L. will meet at home Ioanninon (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ikaroi T. will play against Filippos Veroias (#5) in Veria and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Proteas G. - Vikos I. 69-73 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Vikos I. (10-2) won against 9th ranked Proteas G. (2-12) in Grevena 73-69 on Saturday. Vikos I. moved-up to third place, which they share with Ikaroi T. Proteas G. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. Vikos I. will meet at home Votsis (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Proteas G. will play against Olympiacos V. in Volou and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Group 4HANTH - Gefyra 64-52There was an upset when much higher ranked Gefyra (10-4) lost to eighth ranked HANTH (7-8) in Thessaloniki 52-64 on Saturday. HANTH moved-up to sixth place, which they share with OFI and Aiolos Agyia. Loser Gefyra keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Filippos Veroias and Panserraikos. HANTH will meet higher ranked Panserraikos (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gefyra will play against Machites and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Machites - Makedonikos 54-59 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Makedonikos (12-3) defeated 4th ranked Machites (10-5) in Pefkon 59-54 on Saturday. Makedonikos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-3 record, which they share with Panelefsiniakos. Loser Machites keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with P.Faliro. Makedonikos will meet at home DEKA (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Machites will play against the league's second-placed Gefyra in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals. DEKA - L.Xanthis 69-48 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked L.Xanthis (8-7) was outleveled by seventh ranked DEKA (7-6) in Athens 69-48 on Saturday. Newly promoted DEKA maintains seventh position with 7-6 record. L.Xanthis lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Nea Kifissia. DEKA will meet league's leader Makedonikos in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. L.Xanthis will play against Stavroupolis (#9) and hope to secure a win. Stavroupolis - Efkarpias 79-92 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Efkarpias (2-13) beat 9th ranked Stavroupolis (4-9) in Thessaloniki 92-79 on Saturday. Efkarpias maintains tenth position with 2-13 record. Newly promoted Stavroupolis keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. Efkarpias will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Stavroupolis will play against L.Xanthis (#6) and hope to secure a win. Ermis Lagkada - Panserraikos 52-46 There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Panserraikos (10-4) lost to fifth ranked Ermis Lagkada (9-6) in Lagadas 46-52 on Saturday. Ermis Lagkada moved-up to third place, which they share with Ethnikos. Loser Panserraikos dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Filippos Veroias and Gefyra. Ermis Lagkada will meet Polygirou (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panserraikos will play against HANTH (#8) and hope to secure a win. |
| Greek A2 round 16 best performance: Donovan Johnson - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, nine rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out AO Triton (#6, 10-6) 105-101. Amyntas maintains the 15th position in Greek A2. Amyntas is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 5-11 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Amyntas and it was his first game, where he immediately became new team's leader. The second best player in last round's games was young Nikos Houhoumis (186-PG-1996) of Charilaos. Houhoumis had a very good evening with 41 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Charilaos lost that game 94-104 to the higher-ranked Eleftheroupoli (#3, 10-5). Charilaos managed to keep the same 10th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Houhoumis is a newcomer at Charilaos, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.0ppg (#4). He also recorded 3.1 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Serbian guard Nemanja Manojlovic (197-SG-1993) of AO Triton (#6). Manojlovic got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and nine assists. Despite Manojlovic's great performance AO Triton lost 101-105 to the lower-ranked Amyntas (#15, 5-11). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing AO Triton needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 10 victories and 6 lost games. Manojlovic has a very solid season. In 2 games in Greece he scored 21.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Stavros Toutziarakis (210-C-1987) of Eleftheroupoli - 13 points, 24 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-SG-1998) of FEA Filadelfeia - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Manolis Matalliotakis (202-F/C-1994) of Panerythraikos - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Orfeas Stasinos (183-PG-1988) of Maroussi - 26 points and 5 assists 8. Alexis Kyritsis (198-G-1982) of Ermis S. - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Kyree Walker (198-C-2000) of Aias Evosmou - 23 points and 3 rebounds 10. Johnathan Hudson (180-PG-1987) of Eleftheroupoli - 27 points, 2 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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| Round 17: Derby game ends with Oostende's defeat of Limburg United - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Second ranked Oostende won against host Limburg United (9-7) 82-75. 25 personal fouls committed by Limburg United helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Maxime De Zeeuw (206-1987) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Limburg United. Oostende have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Belgian champion (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and ZZ Leiden. Limburg United at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Groningen. Oostende is looking forward to face Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#7) in Jemappes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg United will play on the road against the league's leader Antwerp Giants and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Tenth ranked Circus Brussels won against visiting Liege Basket (4-11) 82-77. American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and Jaylin Airington chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Circus Brussels maintains tenth place with 3-13 record. Liege Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Circus Brussels will play against higher ranked Okapi Aalst (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will play against Leuven Bears and hopes to get back on the winning track. One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Third ranked ZZ Leiden won against host BAL Weert (3-14) 72-58. Erikas Venskus nailed 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Noe Botuli came up with 13 points for BAL Weert in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and Oostende. BAL Weert lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. ZZ Leiden will meet at home Yoast Utd. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BAL Weert will play against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Aalst was beaten by Belfius Mons on the road 72-62. Den Helder was destroyed by Feyenoord on its own court 61-88. Mechelen unfortunately lost to Leuven in a road game 68-72. Charleroi recorded a loss to Antwerp at home 68-78. Leeuwarden was defeated by Zwolle on the opponent's court 76-93. Yoast Utd. beat Amsterdam in a home game 86-68. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 27 points and 10 rebounds by Vince Cole of Yoast Utd.. Limburg - Oostende 75-82 The most interesting game of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Second ranked Oostende won against host Limburg United (9-7) 82-75. 25 personal fouls committed by Limburg United helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Maxime De Zeeuw (206-1987) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and American swingman Myles Cale (198-1999, college: Seton Hall) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Limburg United. Oostende have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Belgian champion (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and ZZ Leiden. Limburg United at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Groningen. Oostende is looking forward to face Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#7) in Jemappes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg United will play on the road against the league's leader Antwerp Giants and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Oostende: V.Bleijenbergh 21+9reb+3ast, P.Gillet 17+2reb+1ast, B.Tyree 14+2reb+3ast, O.Troisfontaines 10+1reb+1ast, K.Van Der Vuurst 6+3reb+9ast, S.Buysschaert 6+6reb+1ast Limburg: M.Cale 18+6reb, M.De Zeeuw 17+10reb+1ast, Y.Desiron 16+3reb+1ast, C.Hammonds 8+1reb+4ast, A.Stein 7+2reb+11ast, T.Ceyssens 3+3reb+1ast Brussels - Liege 82-77 One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Tenth ranked Circus Brussels won against visiting Liege Basket (4-11) 82-77. American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jaylin Airington (193-1993, college: CSUB) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Circus Brussels players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Moussa Noterman (200-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Circus Brussels maintains tenth place with 3-13 record. Liege Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Circus Brussels will play against higher ranked Okapi Aalst (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Liege Basket will play against Leuven Bears and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Brussels: D.Laster 23+4reb, T.Deroover 15+1reb, L.Hazard 13+1reb+4ast, S.Llorente 10+1reb+6ast, J.Airington 9+6reb+5ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 6+1reb Liege: A.Rodriguez 20+5reb+7ast, N.Moussa 15+13reb+1ast, V.Den Eynde Niels 13+3reb+5ast, K.Tumba 8+4reb, B.Bogaerts 7+3reb, N.Dragan 6+4reb BAL Weert - ZZ Leiden 58-72 One of the most interesting games of round 17 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Third ranked ZZ Leiden won against host BAL Weert (3-14) 72-58. ZZ Leiden dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to BAL Weert's 36. ZZ Leiden forced 20 BAL Weert turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including 23 on the defensive glass. Lithuanian forward Erikas Venskus (205-2000) nailed 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Belgian Noe Botuli (191-2000) came up with 13 points and American forward Walker Miller (208-1997, college: Monmouth) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for BAL Weert in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden (11-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp and Oostende. BAL Weert lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. ZZ Leiden will meet at home Yoast Utd. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. BAL Weert will play against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ZZ Leiden: D.Hammond 17+3reb, E.Venskus 15+8reb+3ast, T.Rutherford 14+8reb, L.Van Bree 7+2reb, K.Lucas 5+3reb+3ast, M.Bouwknecht 5+3ast BAL Weert: N.Botuli 13+3reb+1ast, N.Masnic 10+3reb+1ast, B.Oshean 9+4ast, W.Miller 8+6reb+1ast, R.Tholel 7+2reb, M.Wilson 5+4reb+2ast Belfius Mons - Aalst 72-62 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut (7-9) beat 6th ranked Okapi Aalst (7-10) in Jemappes 72-62 on Saturday. Serbian-Bosnian forward Adin Vrabac (205-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) nailed 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) accounted for 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Josh Price (205-1996, college: S.Indiana) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Okapi Aalst in the defeat. Belfius Mons-Hainaut moved-up to seventh place. Loser Okapi Aalst dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet league's second-placed Oostende on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okapi Aalst will play against Circus Brussels (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Belfius Mons: A.Vrabac 22+9reb+1ast, K.Braxton 17+9reb+3ast, A.Gavrilovic 13+6reb+1ast, Z.Mortant 10+1reb+2ast, C.Moore 8+3reb+6ast, S.Harris 2+1reb Aalst: J.Price 20+8reb+1ast, I.Maras 13+14reb+4ast, J.Walker 9+3reb+5ast, S.Steff 7+3ast, D.Marchant 6+3reb+1ast, L.Siebe 4+3reb+1ast Den Helder - Feyenoord 61-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Den Helder's (4-12) home loss to seventh ranked Feyenoord (8-6) 61-88 on Saturday. Feyenoord dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Den Helder's 26. They outrebounded Den Helder 35-17 including a 26-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. Feyenoord looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists for the winning side and center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997, agency: BIG) accounted for 21 points and 7 rebounds. Four Feyenoord players scored in double figures. Sam Huurman (202-2001) came up with 15 points and British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for Den Helder in the defeat. Feyenoord have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 8-6 record. Den Helder lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Feyenoord will meet at home BAL Weert (#9) in the next round. Den Helder will play against Amsterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Feyenoord: T.Diggs 22+4reb, T.Bieshaar 21+7reb+3ast, S.Reynolds Jr. 20+4reb+10ast, J.van der List 13+9reb+3ast, V.Caleb 4+3reb+5ast, S.Isai 4+2reb+1ast Den Helder: S.Huurman 15+3reb+3ast, J.Biss 11+1reb, S.Van Oostrum 9+4reb+4ast, T.Koopman 7+4reb, K.Troy 6+2reb, D.Halman 6 Leuven - Mechelen 72-68 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Leuven Bears (7-8) won against at home 4th placed Kangoeroes (9-6) 72-68 on Saturday. American guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) nailed 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Joshua Heath (186-1994, college: Georgia Tech) accounted for 12 points and 6 assists. Four Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) came up with 19 points and 7 assists and American center DeAndre Davis (201-1994, college: Alcorn St.) added 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for Kangoeroes in the defeat. Kangoeroes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Leuven Bears moved-up to sixth place. Loser Kangoeroes keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Zwolle. Leuven Bears will meet Liege Basket (#9) on the road in the next round. Kangoeroes will play against Spirou Charleroi (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leuven: K.Allen 15+6reb+3ast, T.Vanderhaegen 14+6reb+1ast, N.McGlynn 13+4reb+1ast, J.Heath 12+4reb+6ast, B.Pritzl 8+3reb+1ast, J.Fulkerson 6+1ast Mechelen: D.Loubry 19+3reb+7ast, D.Davis 15+11reb, R.Aririguzoh 12+2reb, W.Boss Mukubu 7+7reb+2ast, M.Joppe 6+2reb, V.Buggenhout Jo 4+1reb+2ast Charleroi - Antwerp 68-78 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Spirou Charleroi's (10-6) home loss to second ranked Antwerp Giants (11-4) 68-78 on Saturday. Antwerp Giants forced 20 Spirou Charleroi turnovers. American forward Reggie Upshaw Jr (203-1995, college: MTSU) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import Desonta Bradford (191-1996, college: ETSU) accounted for 16 points and 5 steals. Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) came up with 22 points and 4 steals and Slovenian Bine Prepelic (200-2001) added 5 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Spirou Charleroi in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Antwerp Giants have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Oostende and ZZ Leiden. Loser Spirou Charleroi keeps the third place with six games lost. Antwerp Giants will meet at home Limburg United (#5) in the next round. Spirou Charleroi will play against Kangoeroes in Mechelen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Antwerp: R.Upshaw Jr. 19+10reb+2ast, D.Bradford 16+2reb+1ast, J.Mwema 9+5reb+2ast, B.Anderson 8+2reb+2ast, D.Ridder Thijs 7+4reb, S.Butterfield 6+2reb+4ast Charleroi: J.Jackson 22+2reb+3ast, A.Libert 14+3reb, M.Samardzic 10+3reb+6ast, K.Nathan 6+10reb, R.Lisboa 5+1reb+3ast, B.Prepelic 5+11reb+4ast Zwolle - Leeuwarden 93-76 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Zwolle (9-6) defeated at home 3rd placed Leeuwarden (11-6) 93-76 on Sunday. Zwolle dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Leeuwarden's 30 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Leeuwarden 40-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) accounted for 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Zwolle players scored in double figures. Icelandic swingman Kristinn Palsson (198-1997, college: Marist) came up with 16 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and guard Tim Hoeve (196-1998) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Leeuwarden in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zwolle have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mechelen. Loser Leeuwarden keeps the third position with six games lost. Zwolle will meet league's leader Den Bosch on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leeuwarden will play against Groningen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zwolle: D.Dukan 19+8reb, R.Van Overbeek 12+2ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 12+4reb+3ast, D.Diculescu 12+3reb, A.Toro 11+10reb+4ast, F.Terins 9+1reb+4ast Leeuwarden: K.Palsson 16+2reb+3ast, T.Hoeve 13+3reb+4ast, K.Warner 12+2reb+2ast, T.Kubank 9+5reb, K.Veinot 8+2reb+2ast, K.Ross 6+2reb+3ast Yoast Utd. - Amsterdam 86-68 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Amsterdam (0-15) lost to seventh ranked Yoast Utd. (9-8) in Bemmel 68-86 on Sunday. Yoast Utd. forced 19 Amsterdam turnovers. American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and forward Wietze Nossek (202-1998) accounted for 23 points. American forward Kester Ofoegbu (196, college: Carolina) came up with 17 points and forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Amsterdam in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yoast Utd. moved-up to sixth place. Loser Amsterdam still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Yoast Utd. will meet league's second-placed ZZ Leiden on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Amsterdam will play against Den Helder (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Yoast Utd.: V.Cole 27+10reb+1ast, W.Nossek 23+1reb, S.Casero-Ortiz 16+2reb, S.Levi 8+8reb, F.Lacis 8+7reb, M.Schilder 2+8ast Amsterdam: K.Ofoegbu 17+4reb+1ast, K.Job 12+5reb+2ast, A.Jaro 8+7reb+1ast, S.Poels 7+5reb+2ast, G.Saulius 6+2reb+1ast, D.Bah 6+1reb |
| Bleijenbergh's 21 points and 9 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 21 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Oostende in his team's victory, helping them to beat Limburg (#5, 9-7) 82-75. Oostende maintains the 2nd position in BNXT-League . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Oostende will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Bleijenbergh as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Vrenz Bleijenbergh averages this season 10.5ppg. Second best performed player last round was Terrence Bieshaar (208-C-1997, agency: BIG) of Feyenoord. He is a center in his second season at Feyenoord. In the last game Bieshaar recorded impressive 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Feyenoord to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Den Helder (#8, 4-12) 88-61. Feyenoord's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bieshaar is well-known at Feyenoord and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Yoast Utd. (#6). Cole scored 27 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Yoast Utd., leading his team to a 86-68 easy win against Amsterdam (#10, 0-15). Yoast Utd. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 8 lost games. Cole has a great season in BNXT-League. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.5ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Adin Vrabac (205-F-1994) of Belfius Mons - 22 points and 9 rebounds 5. Shavar Reynolds Jr. (188-G-1998) of Feyenoord - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of Aalst - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Keith Braxton (196-G-1997) of Belfius Mons - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Duje Dukan (208-F-1991) of Zwolle - 19 points and 8 rebounds 9. Reggie Upshaw Jr. (203-F-1995) of Antwerp - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kester Ofoegbu (196-F) of Amsterdam - 17 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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| Hungarian A Division round 19 best performance: Denis Krestinin (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Hubner NBS (#14, 2-17) 95-81. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. OSE Lions maintains the 10th position in Hungarian A Division. OSE Lions 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 8-11 record. In the team's last game Krestinin had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Denis Krestinin averages this season 9.9ppg and 6.8rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American De'Sean Parsons (201-F-1995) of Kaposvari. Parsons had a very good evening with 19 points and 8 rebounds. It was enough for Kaposvari to edge slightly lower-ranked Szedeak (#13, 4-15) 85-83. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Kaposvari keeps 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-11 record. Parsons is a newcomer at Kaposvari, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Paul Atkinson (206-F-1999) of Atomeromu (#6). Atkinson scored 27 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Atkinson's great performance Atomeromu lost 75-81 to the lower-ranked DEAC (#9, 9-10). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Atomeromu needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 11 victories and 9 lost games. Atkinson has a great season in Hungary. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.4rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Siyani Chambers (183-PG-1993) of Kormend - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Deon Edwin (190-G-1992) of Atomeromu - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Darius Perry (188-G-1999) of Hubner NBS - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Kemal Karahodzic (210-C-1989) of Duna Aszfalt - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Djordje Drenovac (201-G/F-1992) of DEAC - 21 points and 9 rebounds 9. Desi Washington (188-G-1992) of Szedeak - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Petar Rakicevic (204-G-1995) of ZTE KK - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. A Division top team - Szombathely (17-2) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Atomeromu (11-9) 92-67. Szombathely dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Atomeromu's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for the former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American Matt Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Szombathely's coach Milos Konakov felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Paul Atkinson (206-1999, college: Notre Dame) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-2 record. Atomeromu at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Szombathely are looking forward to face Duna Aszfalt (#5) in Kecskemet in the next round. Atomeromu will play at home against the league's second-placed Szolnok and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. The game in Kecskemet was also worth to mention about. 4th placed Arconic-Alba (11-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Duna Aszfalt (11-8). Duna Aszfalt defeated Arconic-Alba 88-77. It was an exceptional evening for Montenegrin swingman Milos Borisov (201-1985) who led the winners and scored 20 points. Kemal Karahodzic accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Duna Aszfalt's coach Gabor Forray allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international point guard Marcell Pongo (194-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Arconic-Alba in the defeat. Duna Aszfalt moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Arconic-Alba. Arconic-Alba lost fourth consecutive game. Duna Aszfalt will play against league's leader Szombathely on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Arconic-Alba will play against Bp. Honved in Budapest and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Sopron was also quite interesting. Third ranked ZTE KK (13-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Sopron KC (10-9). ZTE KK defeated Sopron KC 77-65 on Saturday. Petar Rakicevic fired 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Andre Jones produced 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Sopron KC's coach Kostas Flevarakis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. ZTE KK maintains third place with 13-6 record having four points less than leader Szombathely. Sopron KC lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Kormend. ZTE KK will meet at home bottom-ranked Hubner NBS (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sopron KC will play against Szedeak (#13) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Atomeromu lost to DEAC on the opponent's court 75-81. Kormend managed to outperform Bp. Honved in a home game 81-64. OSE Lions managed to beat Hubner NBS on the road 95-81. Szedeak was defeated by Kaposvari on its own court 83-85. DEAC - Atomeromu 81-75 There was an upset in Debrecen where higher ranked Atomeromu (11-9) was defeated by ninth ranked DEAC (9-10) 81-75 on Saturday. DEAC looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Balint Mocsan (190-1997, college: Idaho St.) fired 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (201-1992) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Paul Atkinson (206-1999, college: Notre Dame) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and U.S. Virgin Islands guard Deon Edwin (190-1992, college: Kent St.) added 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for lost side. Four Atomeromu players scored in double figures. DEAC have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with 9-10 record. Loser Atomeromu dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. DEAC will meet OSE Lions (#10) in the next round. Atomeromu will play against the league's second-placed Szolnok (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Atomeromu: P.Atkinson 27+15reb+1ast, D.Edwin 16+13reb+10ast, D.Buckingham 14+4reb+1ast, J.Eilingsfeld 13+6reb, D.Pajor 5+2reb+2ast, K.Kolos 0+1reb DEAC: B.Mocsan 27+6reb, D.Drenovac 21+9reb, J.Taylor 11+3reb+2ast, A.Toth 6+2reb+1ast, N.Bence 5+1reb+1ast, L.Polyak 5+2reb Kormend - Bp. Honved 81-64 Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Kormend (10-9) defeated at home 12th ranked Bp. Honved (5-14) 81-64 on Saturday. Kormend made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) fired 24 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Krisztofer Durazi (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Bosnian guard Stefan Mijovic (193-1995) produced 16 points and guard Andras Dez (190-2002) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kormend moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sopron KC. Newly promoted Bp. Honved keeps the twelfth position with 14 games lost. Kormend will meet Kaposvari (#11) on the road in the next round. Bp. Honved will play against Arconic-Alba and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bp. Honved: D.Andras 16+4reb, S.Mijovic 16+4reb, I.Crawley 9+3reb+2ast, K.Simon 5+4reb+5ast, M.Volgyi 5+6reb+2ast, T.Sherman 5+1reb+1ast Kormend: S.Chambers 24+4reb+5ast, K.Durazi 15+7reb, C.Ferencz 13+6reb+1ast, M.Cakarun 10+3reb, J.Edwards 9+5reb+7ast, O.Godwin 8+6reb Duna Aszfalt - Arconic-Alba 88-77 The game in Kecskemet was also worth to mention about. 4th placed Arconic-Alba (11-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Duna Aszfalt (11-8). Duna Aszfalt defeated Arconic-Alba 88-77. Duna Aszfalt players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Montenegrin swingman Milos Borisov (201-1985) who led the winners and scored 20 points. The former international center Kemal Karahodzic (210-1989) accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Duna Aszfalt's coach Gabor Forray allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international point guard Marcell Pongo (194-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international swingman David Vojvoda (195-1990) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for Arconic-Alba in the defeat. Five Duna Aszfalt and four Arconic-Alba players scored in double figures. Duna Aszfalt moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Arconic-Alba. Arconic-Alba lost fourth consecutive game. Duna Aszfalt will play against league's leader Szombathely on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Arconic-Alba will play against Bp. Honved in Budapest and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Arconic-Alba: D.Vojvoda 16+4ast, A.Somogyi 15+3reb+1ast, Z.Szabo 12+3reb, M.Pongo 11+5reb+4ast, Q.Ford 8+4reb, Q.DeCosey 7+5reb+3ast Duna Aszfalt: M.Borisov 20+4reb+3ast, K.Karahodzic 15+8reb+3ast, M.Townes 14+6reb+2ast, J.Klobucar 13+1reb+6ast, K.Wittmann 10+3reb+8ast, R.Dramicanin 10+6reb+1ast Hubner NBS - OSE Lions 81-95 Not a big story in a game in Nyiregyhaza where 14th ranked Hubner NBS (2-17) was defeated by tenth ranked OSE Lions (8-11) 95-81 on Saturday. OSE Lions outrebounded Hubner NBS 43-22 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Lithuanian forward Denis Krestinin (201-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Croatian swingman Josip Barnjak (193-1998) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. OSE Lions' coach Simon Petrov let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Darius Perry (188-1999, college: UCF) produced 25 points and Lithuanian Rytis Pipiras (201-1995) added 13 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. OSE Lions maintains tenth place with 8-11 record, which they share with Kaposvari. Loser Hubner NBS stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. OSE Lions will meet at home higher ranked DEAC (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hubner NBS will play against ZTE KK (#3) in Zalaegerszeg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hubner NBS: D.Perry 25+3reb+2ast, K.Balazs 13+2ast, D.Dickerson 13+1reb+2ast, R.Pipiras 13+8reb+1ast, E.Copes 6+5reb, B.Bazso 5+2reb+1ast OSE Lions: D.Krestinin 19+11reb+3ast, J.Calloway 15+4reb+3ast, J.Barnjak 14+5reb+4ast, D.Dimitrijevic 10+3reb+5ast, M.Illes 8+1reb+1ast, S.Henry 8+7reb Sopron KC - ZTE KK 65-77 The game in Sopron was also quite interesting. Third ranked ZTE KK (13-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Sopron KC (10-9). ZTE KK defeated Sopron KC 77-65 on Saturday. ZTE KK made 19-of-19 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Serbian guard Petar Rakicevic (204-1995) fired 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Serbian Danilo Ostojic (204-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. American-Slovakian guard Andre Jones (191-1990, college: Winthrop) produced 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Vincent Valerio-Bodon (207-2001) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for lost side. Four Sopron KC players scored in double figures. Sopron KC's coach Kostas Flevarakis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. ZTE KK maintains third place with 13-6 record having four points less than leader Szombathely. Sopron KC lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Kormend. ZTE KK will meet at home bottom-ranked Hubner NBS (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sopron KC will play against Szedeak (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sopron KC: A.Jones 14+6reb+4ast, V.Valerio-Bodon 12+6reb+1ast, T.Shine 10+3reb, J.Barnett 10+7reb+1ast, M.Molnar 8+1reb, Y.Joseph 5+3reb+4ast ZTE KK: P.Rakicevic 20+8reb+4ast, M.Smith 16+8reb+1ast, D.Ostojic 12+12reb+3ast, D.Trice 8+2reb+5ast, I.Keller 7+5reb+1ast, L.O'Reilly 5+3reb+5ast Szedeak - Kaposvari 83-85 Everything went according to plan in Szeged where eleventh ranked Kaposvari (8-11) edged 13th ranked Szedeak (4-15) 85-83 on Sunday. Kaposvari made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. Center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Kaposvari's coach Ivan Rudez used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter's) produced 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Tyler Roberson (203-1994, college: Syracuse) added 21 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Kaposvari and four Szedeak players scored in double figures. Kaposvari have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with OSE Lions. Loser Szedeak keeps the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. Kaposvari will meet at home higher ranked Kormend (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Szedeak will play against Sopron KC (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Szedeak: D.Washington 23+7reb+8ast, T.Roberson 21+11reb+1ast, K.Nicholson 13+11reb, W.Person 12+3reb, K.Bognar 7+5reb+2ast, B.Szilard 7+1reb+1ast Kaposvari: S.Petersen 22+5reb+1ast, D.Parsons 19+8reb+1ast, M.Hughes 18+10reb+2ast, I.Brown 11+2reb+1ast, T.Gabric 10+5reb+3ast, H.Daniel 5+1reb Szombathely - Atomeromu 92-67 A Division top team - Szombathely (17-2) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Atomeromu (11-9) 92-67. Szombathely dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Atomeromu's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for the former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American Matt Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Szombathely players scored in double figures. Szombathely's coach Milos Konakov felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Paul Atkinson (206-1999, college: Notre Dame) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and U.S. Virgin Islands guard Deon Edwin (190-1992, college: Kent St.) scored 20 points. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-2 record. Atomeromu at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Szombathely are looking forward to face Duna Aszfalt (#5) in Kecskemet in the next round. Atomeromu will play at home against the league's second-placed Szolnok and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Atomeromu: D.Edwin 20+2reb+3ast, P.Atkinson 14+10reb+1ast, J.Eilingsfeld 10+9reb+2ast, K.Kolos 9+3reb+2ast, D.Pajor 7+1reb+2ast, D.Buckingham 5+4reb+3ast Szombathely: Z.Perl 21+5reb+5ast, B.Barac 14+5reb+3ast, P.Veraszto 13+1reb+1ast, M.Tiby 12+8reb+5ast, R.Cowels III 10+3reb+2ast, Z.Brown 7+1reb+3ast |
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| Best players of Icelandic D1 round 18 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old center had a double-double of 27 points and twenty four rebounds, while his team beat Fjolnir (#7, 6-11) 91-79. Hamar maintains the 2nd position in Icelandic D1. They are still close to the very top. Hamar would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 16-3 record. Nathanaelsson turned to be Hamar's top player in his first season with the team. Nathanaelsson has impressive league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 16.6rpg. Nathanaelsson is in league's top in and averages solid 3.4bpg and 59.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American power forward Keith Jordan (198-PF-1998) of Skallagrimur. Jordan impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Skallagrimur to edge the lower-ranked IA (#9, 5-13) by 3 points 73-70. Skallagrimur's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jordan is a newcomer at Skallagrimur and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 30.6ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 11.1rpg and 4.0apg. The third best performed player last round was American Ahmad Gilbert (200-F-1996) of Hrunamenn (#6). Gilbert showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, ten rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Gilbert's great performance Hrunamenn lost 89-91 to the higher-ranked Hamar (#2, 16-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Hrunamenn not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gilbert could try to bring Hrunamenn's a little bit higher in the standings. Gilbert has individually a great season in Iceland. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 30.7ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 13.0rpg (2nd best) and assists with 5.6apg (7th best). He also has 3.0spg, 1.1bpg and FGP: 56.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Simon Fransis (201-F-1995) of Fjolnir - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Cedrick Bowen (198-F-1992) of Alftanes - 27 points and 2 assists 6. Dino Stipcic (196-G/F-1989) of Alftanes - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Mirza Sarajlija (187-PG-1991) of Hamar - 29 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jalen Dupree (205-F/C-1998) of IA - 19 points and 10 rebounds 9. Sam Burt (201-F-1994) of Hrunamenn - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Jose Medina (185-PG-1993) of Hamar - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Okeke's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds, while his team crushed Breidablik (#5, 8-7) with 20-point margin 109-89. It allowed Keflavik to take over top position in the Icelandic league. Keflavik have a solid 12-3 record. It's Okeke's second year at Keflavik and it's hard to imagine this team without him. David Okeke averages this season 10.2ppg and 7.1rpg. Second best performed player last round was Vinnie Shahid (180-PG-1998) of Thor Thorl. He is American guard in his first season at Thor Thorl. In the last game Shahid recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 11 assists. Of course he led Thor Thorl to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked KR (#12, 2-13) 105-83. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Thor Thorl keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-10 record. Shahid is a newcomer at Thor Thorl and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 29.1ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 5.1rpg and 9.1apg. Third place about best performers goes to another Thor Thorl's star - forward Jordan Semple (201-F-1992). Semple showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was another key player of Thor Thorl, helping his team with a 105-83 easy win against slightly lower-ranked KR (#12, 2-13). The chances of Thor Thorl not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 10 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Semple could try to bring Thor Thorl's a little bit higher in the standings. Semple has individually a great season in Iceland. After only 3 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.0rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Damier Pitts (177-PG-1989) of Grindavik - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Jeremy Smith (190-G-1991) of Breidablik - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Kari Jonsson (192-G-1997) of Valur - 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Dominykas Milka (203-C-1992) of Keflavik - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Norbertas Giga (208-F/C-1995) of Haukar - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Taylor Johns (201-F-1994) of IR - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Adama Darboe (190-G-1986) of Stjarnan - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Indonesian IBL round 14 best performance: Anthony Beane (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, eight rebounds and nine assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Hangtuah (#12, 2-6) 87-80. Indonesia P. maintains the 8th position in Indonesian IBL. Indonesia P. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-4 record. Beane just recently signed at Indonesia P., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Southern Illinois University star has very solid stats this year. Beane is in league's top in points (2nd best: 25.1ppg), assists (2nd best: 5.0apg) and averages impressive 3.3spg and 57.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Tyron Criswell (192-PF-1994) of Tangerang. Criswell had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Tangerang lost that game 66-87 to the higher-ranked Dewa United (#2, 7-1). This loss caused Tangerang to drop to 11th position in the standings. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Tangerang managed to get this year. Criswell is one of the most experienced players at Tangerang and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.9ppg (#7). He also registered 8.7 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Indonesia P.'s star - international forward Dame Diagne (197-PF-2005). Diagne scored 19 points and grabbed nineteen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Indonesia P., helping his team with a 87-80 win against the lower-ranked Hangtuah (#12, 2-6). Indonesia P. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 4 lost games. Diagne has a great season in Indonesia. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.0rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.7bpg and FGP: 57.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Randy Bell (193-PG-1998) of Bumi Borneo - 32 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ramon Galloway (190-G-1991) of Dewa United - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Brandone Francis (194-SF-1994) of Prawira - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Kevin Poetiray (184-SG-1995) of Dewa United - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Elijah Foster (197-F-1996) of Satria Muda - 17 points and 13 rebounds 9. Kelly Purwanto (178-PG-1983) of Hangtuah - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Jay Bowie (196-G/F-1992) of Bali Utd. - 20 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Loto League Stats Leaders |
| Roman Sorkin extended his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv until 2025 - by Eurobasket News |
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As officially announced by Maccabi Tel Aviv, Roman Sorkin (208-F/C-1996, college: Oregon) has extended his contract with the Israeli powerhouse until 2025. Sorkin, who joined the team in 2021 after three years with Maccabi Haifa and college experience in Oregon, has nothing but good words after renewing his contract. 'I am very happy to sign for two more years in a club that has become my home. I feel like we are all one big family. Our mutual goal is to earn achievements and make our fans happy. We have goals and we are just in the middle of the season, and all I want right now is to work toward winning and earning trophies', he said. Shimon Mizrahi, Maccabi Tel Aviv's chairman, followed: 'Signing Roman Sorkin for two additional years beyond this one serves as a statement for our club's long-term dedication. Roman will be one of the team's anchors and one of our goals is to preserve the current roster and its continuity as much as possible. We are very happy and we congratulate Roman, who is certainly in an upward scale. I am sure he will keep this way'. Also, as reported by Moshe Barda, the contract extension includes an NBA out clause. The Israeli big man is averaging 7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 65.3% from two coming off the bench in the EuroLeague. Courtesy of: eurohoops.net |
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Regular Season: Round 18 Group A Feb. 5: Piombino - Montecatiniterme 93-89 Feb. 5: Legnano K. - Vigevano 84-73 Feb. 5: Borgomanero - Gallarate 81-85 Feb. 4: Campus Varese - Livorno Libertas 76-94 Feb. 5: Livorno Pielle - Valdinievole 75-77 Feb. 5: Pavia - Casale Libertas 75-73 Feb. 4: Langhe Roero - Oleggio 74-71 Feb. 4: Omegna - Sangiorgese 72-56 Group B Feb. 5: Padova Unione - R.Calabria 98-84 Feb. 4: Monfalcone - Cd'Orlando 92-74 Feb. 5: Mestre - Padova V. 83-75 Feb. 5: Orzinuovi - Crema 76-64 Feb. 4: Bergamo - Brianza Casa 69-84 Feb. 5: Vicenza - Ragusa 57-82 Feb. 5: Palermo - Desio 54-97 Feb. 4: San Vendemiano - Lumezzane V. 47-71 Group C Feb. 5: Jesi - San Miniato 90-73 Feb. 5: Faenza - Fiorenzuola 86-75 Feb. 4: Empoli - Piacentina 79-77 Feb. 5: Matelica - Imola Virtus 78-65 Feb. 5: Rieti Real - Ozzano 73-71 Feb. 5: Imola - Ancona 68-67 Feb. 5: Romagna - Fabriano 66-93 Group D Feb. 5: Teramo - Pescara Bsk A 89-45 Feb. 4: Cassino - Avellino 87-73 Feb. 5: Caserta BLE - Roseto 85-77 Feb. 4: RO Luiss - Bisceglie 85-72 Feb. 5: Ruvo di Puglia - Trinita 84-70 Feb. 5: Pozzuoli - Monopoli AN 74-82 Feb. 5: Sant Antimo - Taranto 63-73 Feb. 5: Corato Adr. - Salerno 63-61 Regular Season: Round 19 Group A Feb. 11: Gallarate - Livorno Pielle Feb. 11: Casale Libertas - Campus Varese Feb. 11: Oleggio - Vigevano Feb. 11: Omegna - Borgomanero Feb. 12: Sangiorgese - Langhe Roero Feb. 12: Livorno Libertas - Montecatiniterme Feb. 12: Pavia - Legnano K. Feb. 12: Valdinievole - Piombino Group B Feb. 11: Brianza Casa - Desio Feb. 12: Ragusa - San Vendemiano Feb. 12: R.Calabria - Orzinuovi Feb. 12: Cd'Orlando - Padova Unione Feb. 12: Padova V. - Monfalcone Feb. 12: Lumezzane V. - Bergamo Feb. 12: Crema - Mestre Feb. 12: Vicenza - Palermo Group C Feb. 11: Ozzano - Imola Feb. 12: Piacentina - Matelica Feb. 12: San Miniato - Fiorenzuola Feb. 12: Fabriano - Faenza Feb. 12: Imola Virtus - Rieti Real Feb. 12: Firenze - Jesi Feb. 12: Ancona - Empoli Feb. 12: Senigallia - Romagna Group D Feb. 12: Avellino - Ruvo di Puglia Feb. 12: Pescara Bsk A - Corato Adr. Feb. 12: Taranto - Caserta BLE Feb. 12: Pozzuoli - Sant Antimo Feb. 12: Roseto - Cassino Feb. 12: Bisceglie - Teramo Feb. 12: Trinita - RO Luiss Feb. 12: Monopoli AN - Salerno |
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| Serie B Round 18: Vigevano is defeated by Legnano K. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as five games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Vigevano (14-4) on the court of fourth ranked Legnano K. on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Legnano K. 84-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vigevano. Legnano K. made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Vigevano 39-28 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Vigevano helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Giacomo Leardini (198-1999) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Michael Sacchettini (205-1995, agency: SLN) chipped in 23 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Filippo Rossi (193-1997) with 18 points. Legnano K. maintains fourth position with 12-6 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Vigevano at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Legnano K. is looking forward to face Pavia (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Vigevano will play against Oleggio (#11) and is hoping to win this game. Ninth-ranked Ozzano (9-9) gave a tough game to first ranked Rieti Real (17-1). Rieti Real managed to secure only two-point victory 73-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Swingman Nicola Mastrangelo (196-1998) notched 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Riccardo Chinellato supported him with 9 points and 11 rebounds. Even a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds by naturalized Ukrainian center Dimitri Klyuchnyk (211-2001) did not help to save the game for Ozzano. Rieti Real have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-1 record. Ozzano at the other side dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Rieti Real will play against Imola Virtus (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ozzano will play against Imola and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Livorno between Valdinievole and Livorno Pielle. Eighth ranked Valdinievole (10-8) got a very close victory on the road over second-best Livorno Pielle (14-4). Valdinievole managed to escape with a 2-point win 77-75 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Livorno Pielle. The best player for the winners was Daniele DellUomo who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Giovanni Lenti who recorded 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valdinievole have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Livorno Pielle still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Valdinievole will meet at home Piombino (#5) in the next round. Livorno Pielle will play against Gallarate (#10) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Oleggio lost to Langhe Roero on the opponent's court 71-74. Campus Varese unfortunately lost to Livorno Libertas in a home game 76-94. Sangiorgese recorded a loss to Omegna on the road 56-72. Pavia defeated Casale Libertas on its own court 75-73. Montecatiniterme were beaten by Piombino in a road game 93-89. Borgomanero lost to Gallarate at home 81-85. Lumezzane V. outscored San Vendemiano on the opponent's court 71-47. Monfalcone managed to beat Cd'Orlando in a home game 92-74. Ragusa crushed Vicenza on the road 82-57. Padova Unione beat R.Calabria on its own court 98-84. Brianza Casa won against Bergamo in Bernareggio 84-69. Palermo was outscored by Desio at home 54-97. Crema recorded a loss to Orzinuovi on the opponent's court 76-64. Mestre defeated Padova V. in a home game 83-75. Piacentina was beaten by Empoli on the road 79-77. Jesi won against San Miniato on its own court 90-73. Fabriano outscored Romagna in a road game 93-66. Matelica managed to beat Imola Virtus at home 78-65. Fiorenzuola were defeated by Faenza on the opponent's court 86-75. Imola beat Ancona in a home game 68-67. Bisceglie lost to RO Luiss on the road 72-85. Cassino managed to outperform Avellino on its own court 87-73. Monopoli AN managed to beat Pozzuoli in a road game 82-74. Corato Adr. defeated Salerno at home 63-61. Pescara Bsk A was smashed by Teramo on the opponent's court 89-45. Caserta BLE won against Roseto in a home game 85-77. Taranto managed to outperform Sant Antimo on the road 73-63. Ruvo di Puglia managed to beat Trinita on its own court 84-70. The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 10 rebounds by Mario Ghersetti of Ruvo di Puglia. Group ALanghe Roero - Oleggio 74-71There was an upset in Corneliano d'Alba where higher ranked Oleggio (8-10) was edged by sixteenth ranked Langhe Roero (1-17) 74-71 on Saturday. Langhe Roero outrebounded Oleggio 46-34 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Matteo Corgnati (186-2004) who scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Longo Valerio (205-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Langhe Roero players scored in double figures. Langhe Roero's coach Luca Jacomuzzi used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Andrea Colussa (202-2000) who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds and Tommaso Ingrosso (206-1992, college: W.Texas CC) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists respectively. Langhe Roero maintains sixteenth position with 1-17 record. Loser Oleggio keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Langhe Roero will meet higher ranked Sangiorgese (#8) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Oleggio will play against the league's leader Vigevano where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Langhe Roero: C.Matteo 20+9reb+2ast, M.Alleia 13+4reb+2ast, S.Alessandro 12+4reb+2ast, V.Longo 10+13reb+2ast, C.Francesco 10+8reb+2ast, C.Mattia 4+2reb Oleggio: A.Colussa 20+8reb, M.Maruca 14+2reb+1ast, O.Seck 12+5reb+2ast, O.Giacomelli 9+5reb+1ast, T.Ingrosso 8+9reb+8ast, R.Buono 5+3reb+2ast Campus Varese - Livorno Libertas 76-94 Very predictable result when third ranked Livorno Libertas (14-4) defeated on the road 15th ranked Campus Varese (2-16) 94-76 on Saturday. They outrebounded Campus Varese 43-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Tommaso Fantoni (206-1985, agency: Players Group) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Francesco Fratto (199-1991) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Livorno Libertas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Chinese guard Wei Zhao (181-2005) who recorded 17 points and 8 assists and Nicolo Virginio (206-2003) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Livorno Libertas keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Campus Varese lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth place with 16 games lost. Livorno Libertas will meet at home Montecatiniterme (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Campus Varese will play against Casale Libertas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Livorno Libertas: T.Fantoni 18+10reb+2ast, A.Ricci 16+3reb+2ast, J.Lucarelli 15+4reb+1ast, F.Fratto 15+7reb+2ast, F.Forti 8+4reb+7ast, M.Gianni 6+8reb+1ast Campus Varese: Z.Wei 17+2reb+8ast, V.Nicolo 16+4reb, M.Allegretti 9+4reb+2ast, K.Christian 9+5reb, A.Nguessan 9+5reb+1ast, T.Matteo 5+1ast Omegna - Sangiorgese 72-56 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Omegna and 6th ranked Sangiorgese had identical 10-7 record. This time Omegna used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from San Giorgio 72-56 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was guard Manuele Solaroli (195-2002, agency: Players Group) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Tommaso Minoli (187-1994, agency: SLN) chipped in 5 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Sebastiano Bianchi (197-1992, agency: SLN) who recorded 9 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Giacomo Bloise (180-1990) added 14 points respectively. Sangiorgese's coach Davide Roncari rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Omegna (11-7) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Taranto and Bisceglie. Loser Sangiorgese dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Omegna will meet at home Borgomanero (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sangiorgese will play against Langhe Roero (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Omegna: A.Picarelli 13+1reb+1ast, S.Manuele 12+11reb, N.Markovic 12+1reb+2ast, M.Torgano 9+2reb, M.Antelli 8+2reb+5ast, J.Balanzoni 8+4reb+2ast Sangiorgese: G.Bloise 14+2reb+2ast, F.Testa 12+3reb+2ast, S.Bianchi 9+15reb+4ast, P.Daniele 7+1reb, F.Toso 6+6reb, B.Leonardo 4+2reb+1ast Livorno Pielle - Valdinievole 75-77 A very close game took place in Livorno between Valdinievole and Livorno Pielle. Eighth ranked Valdinievole (10-8) got a very close victory on the road over second-best Livorno Pielle (14-4). Valdinievole managed to escape with a 2-point win 77-75 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Livorno Pielle. Strangely Livorno Pielle outrebounded Valdinievole 34-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Daniele DellUomo (189-1998) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Naturalized Argentinian guard Adrian Chiera (191-1994, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) who recorded 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Andrea Lo Biondo (206-1998, college: Winona St.) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valdinievole have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Livorno Pielle still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Valdinievole will meet at home Piombino (#5) in the next round. Livorno Pielle will play against Gallarate (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valdinievole: D.Dell'Uomo 23+5reb+1ast, A.Chiera 16+5reb+3ast, N.Natali 11+3reb+2ast, B.Costantino 10+2reb+5ast, G.Carpanzano 7+1ast, A.Lorenzetti 4+1ast Livorno Pielle: G.Lenti 15+7reb+4ast, A.Lo Biondo 14+6reb, B.Diouf 12+6reb+1ast, F.Loschi 11+3reb+1ast, L.Campori 7+4reb+2ast, M.Rubbini 7+3reb+2ast Legnano K. - Vigevano 84-73 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Vigevano (14-4) on the court of fourth ranked Legnano K. on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Legnano K. 84-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vigevano. Legnano K. made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Vigevano 39-28 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Vigevano helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Giacomo Leardini (198-1999) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Michael Sacchettini (205-1995, agency: SLN) chipped in 23 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Legnano K. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Filippo Rossi (193-1997) with 18 points and swingman Stefano Laudoni (197-1989) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Legnano K. maintains fourth position with 12-6 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Vigevano at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Legnano K. is looking forward to face Pavia (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Vigevano will play against Oleggio (#11) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Legnano K.: M.Sacchettini 23+3reb, D.Terenzi 18+6reb+1ast, G.Leardini 14+12reb+1ast, T.Marino 13+5reb+7ast, S.Mazzantini 4+7reb, J.Casini 4+3reb+1ast Vigevano: F.Rossi 18+4reb+2ast, M.Peroni 13+1reb+2ast, S.Laudoni 13+5reb+2ast, G.Broglia 8+2reb+1ast, J.Mercante 6+4reb, A.Benites 6+2reb+2ast Pavia - Casale Libertas 75-73 Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Pavia (10-8) edged at home 12th ranked Casale Libertas (7-11) 75-73 on Sunday. Pavia made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was guard Ezio Gallizzi (183-2000, agency: SLN) who scored 22 points and 6 assists. Forward Riccardo Coviello (195-1988, agency: SLN) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Claudio Negri (197-1985) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Valerio Staffieri (196-1992) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pavia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Newly promoted Casale Libertas dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Pavia will meet at home Legnano K. (#4) in the next round. Casale Libertas will play against Campus Varese (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pavia: E.Gallizzi 22+1reb+6ast, D.Gregori Tommaso 14+4reb, R.Coviello 14+10reb, F.Oboe 13+5reb+2ast, F.Bedini 7+3reb+1ast, A.Poti 5+7reb+2ast Casale Libertas: C.Negri 18+5reb+2ast, V.Staffieri 16+5reb+1ast, M.Saladini 10+5reb+4ast, A.Riva 10+8reb+1ast, G.De Ros 8+3ast, A.Apuzzo 6+4reb+2ast Piombino - Montecatiniterme 93-89 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Montecatiniterme (7-11) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Piombino (12-6) 93-89 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Piombino made 30-of-33 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game, while Montecatiniterme only scored twelve points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was point guard Fabrizio Piccone (182-1998) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Edoardo Tiberti (203-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Five Piombino players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Marco Lagana (197-1993) who recorded 40 points (!!!) (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and center Marco Di Pizzo (205-1998, agency: Interperformances) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Piombino moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Montecatiniterme dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Piombino will meet Valdinievole (#7) in the next round. Montecatiniterme will play against the league's second-placed Livorno Libertas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Piombino: F.Piccone 23+5reb+5ast, E.Pedroni 19+6reb+2ast, E.Tiberti 16+11reb+2ast, C.Bianchi 14+3reb, A.Denis 11+4reb+1ast, M.Venucci 5+3ast Montecatiniterme: M.Lagana 40+3reb+1ast, N.Savoldelli 16+5reb+5ast, M.Di Pizzo 15+11reb+1ast, L.Digno 7+3reb, M.Tommaso 6+1reb+1ast, F.Marengo 3+4reb+1ast Borgomanero - Gallarate 81-85 No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Gallarate (8-10) won against on the road 14th ranked Borgomanero (4-14) 85-81 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was point guard Federico De Bettin (180-1994) who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Andrea Filippi (197-1997) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Daniele Benzoni (194-1980) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Stefano Longo (192-2003) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Borgomanero's coach Stefano Di Cerbo tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gallarate moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Borgomanero lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with R.Calabria. Gallarate will meet at home higher ranked Livorno Pielle (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Borgomanero will play against Omegna (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gallarate: A.Filippi 21+6reb+1ast, F.De Bettin 19+8reb+2ast, M.Calzavara 13+5reb, F.Passerini 11+3reb+2ast, G.Francesco 9+9reb+1ast, S.Hidalgo 8+6reb+6ast Borgomanero: D.Benzoni 24+12reb+1ast, C.Andrea 14+2reb+1ast, L.Stefano 13+5reb+3ast, G.Maurizio 9+4reb+1ast, A.Riccardo 8+2reb, L.Andrea 7+8reb+2ast Group BSan Vendemiano - Lumezzane V. 47-71There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers San Vendemiano (13-5) was crushed at home by fifth ranked Lumezzane V. (10-8) 71-47 on Saturday. Lumezzane V. forced 19 San Vendemiano turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Andrea Scanzi (190-1988) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Edoardo Maresca (198-1998, agency: SLN) chipped in 6 points and 12 rebounds. Four Lumezzane V. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Matteo Nicoli (193-2001, agency: Players Group) who recorded 14 points and Omar Dieng (202-2000) added 13 points respectively. Lumezzane V. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser San Vendemiano keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Roseto. Lumezzane V. will meet at home Bergamo (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Vendemiano will play against Ragusa (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lumezzane V.: A.Scanzi 19+5reb+1ast, D.Perez 11+3reb+2ast, D.Mastrangelo 10+3reb+2ast, S.Dilas 10+6reb+1ast, F.Massimiliano 9+2reb+1ast, E.Maresca 6+12reb+3ast San Vendemiano: M.Nicoli 14+3reb+2ast, O.Dieng 13+3reb+1ast, E.Gobbato 7+6reb, D.Hadzic 5+4reb+2ast, J.Vedovato 4+9reb, G.Sanguinetti 2+1reb+3ast Monfalcone - Cd'Orlando 92-74 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Monfalcone and 9th ranked Cd'Orlando had identical 8-9 record. This time Monfalcone used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Capo d'Orlando 92-74 on Saturday night. Monfalcone made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Massimo Rezzano (205-1982) who scored 28 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Croatian swingman Armin Mazic (199-1993) chipped in 18 points. Monfalcone's coach Matteo Pratico used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Matteo Lagana (189-2000) who recorded 10 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Giuseppe Cuffaro (181-1998) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively. Four Cd'Orlando players scored in double figures. Monfalcone (9-9) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Cd'Orlando dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Monfalcone will meet higher ranked Padova V. (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cd'Orlando will play against Padova Unione (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Monfalcone: M.Rezzano 28+5reb+1ast, A.Mazic 18+4reb+3ast, S.Nicolo 11+2reb, A.Coronica 10+2reb+3ast, R.Prandin 8+3reb+3ast, F.Giacomo 6+3reb Cd'Orlando: G.Cuffaro 12+1reb+4ast, K.Ricards 11+5reb, S.Vecerina 11+5reb, M.Lagana 10+9reb+3ast, O.Daniele 8+2reb, A.Triassi 8+1reb Vicenza - Ragusa 57-82 There was a minor upset when 11th ranked Vicenza (8-10) was rolled over at home by thirteenth ranked Ragusa (7-11) 82-57 on Sunday. Ragusa outrebounded Vicenza 56-34 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was naturalized Maltese center Kurt Cassar (208-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. Guard Roberto Chessari (195-2000) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Ragusa players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Francesco Giaquinto (187-2003) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian center Djordje Tomcic (202-2001) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ragusa moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Vicenza lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Ragusa will meet at home higher ranked San Vendemiano (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Vicenza will play against Palermo (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ragusa: K.Cassar 26+18reb+4ast, R.Chessari 14+9reb+6ast, G.Franco 12+10reb+2ast, G.Ianelli 10+5reb, C.Giorgio 8+2reb, A.Sorrentino 5+3reb Vicenza: G.Francesco 14+6reb, L.Brambilla 11+2reb, T.Djordje 11+7reb+1ast, B.Riccardo 7+2reb, C.Valerio 6+3reb+2ast, N.Petrucci 4+5reb+2ast Padova Unione - R.Calabria 98-84 Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Padova Unione (9-9) beat at home 15th ranked R.Calabria (4-14) 98-84 on Sunday. Padova Unione made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Mirco Turel (195-1994) who scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Corrado Bianconi (202-1994) chipped in 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Padova Unione's coach Fabio Volpato used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Stefano Spizzichini (203-1990) who recorded 26 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Giambattista Davis (190-1994, college: Buffalo) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Padova Unione moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. R.Calabria lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Borgomanero. Padova Unione will meet Cd'Orlando (#11) in the next round. R.Calabria will play against the league's leader Orzinuovi where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Padova Unione: C.Bianconi 21+4reb, I.Morgillo 19+4reb+1ast, M.Turel 17+5reb+4ast, G.Basile 12+1reb+8ast, B.Marco 11+4reb+1ast, D.Maran 7+3reb+7ast R.Calabria: S.Spizzichini 26+7reb+1ast, G.Davis 18+8reb, S.Farina 14+1reb, V.Provenzani 13+2ast, F.Bischetti 6+4reb+1ast, A.Balic 5+5reb+9ast Bergamo - Brianza Casa 69-84 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Bergamo (5-13) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Brianza Casa (9-9) 84-69 on Saturday. Brianza Casa dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Bergamo's 20 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was guard Alessandro Bertini (195-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Matteo Galassi (185-1998) chipped in 17 points. Five Brianza Casa players scored in double figures. Brianza Casa's coach Nazareno Lombardi used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Dario Masciarelli (195-1998) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Alexander Simoncelli (191-1986, agency: SLN) added 10 points and 9 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively. Brianza Casa moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Bergamo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. Brianza Casa will meet at home higher ranked Desio (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bergamo will play against Lumezzane V. (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Brianza Casa: M.Galassi 17+3reb+1ast, F.Bugatti 13+4reb+3ast, F.Luca 13+7reb, B.Alessandro 12+10reb+4ast, D.Todeschini 11+3reb+2ast, P.Jovanovic 8+2reb Bergamo: D.Masciarelli 25+8reb+3ast, S.Genovese 14+2reb, A.Simoncelli 10+4reb+9ast, M.Luca 7+5reb, C.Matteo 6+4reb+2ast, R.Rota 3+2reb Palermo - Desio 54-97 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Desio (10-8) outleveled on the road 16th ranked Palermo (3-14) 97-54 on Sunday. They outrebounded Palermo 45-32 including 36 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Andrea Mazzoleni (197-1998) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Giacomo Maspero (204-1992) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Desio players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jona Di Giuliomaria (191-2002) who recorded 20 points and Montenegrin Nikola Markus (200-1996) added 3 points and 12 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Desio moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Palermo lost eleventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Matelica. Desio will meet Brianza Casa (#7) in the next round. Palermo will play against Vicenza (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Desio: A.Mazzoleni 15+5reb+2ast, G.Maspero 15+7reb, G.Giarelli 12+4reb+2ast, M.Fioravanti 12+5reb+3ast, M.Tornari 12+2reb, T.Stefano 9+6reb+1ast Palermo: D.Giuliomaria Jona 20+2reb+3ast, G.Caronna 11+2reb, B.Andrea 7+3reb+3ast, D.Drigo 6+3reb, A.Ronconi 6+1reb, N.Markus 3+12reb+1ast Orzinuovi - Crema 76-64 Very expected game when 9th ranked Crema (8-10) was defeated on the road by first ranked Orzinuovi (16-2) 76-64 on Sunday. Orzinuovi outrebounded Crema 40-27 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Mattia Da Campo (198-1997, college: Seattle) who scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Riziero Ponziani (204-1994) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Filippo Fazioli (192-1998, agency: SLN) who recorded 15 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and naturalized Serbian power forward Arsenije Stepanovic (206-2000) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Orzinuovi have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-2 record. Loser Crema dropped to the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Orzinuovi will meet R.Calabria (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Crema will play against the league's second-placed Mestre (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Orzinuovi: R.Ponziani 14+6reb, A.Nicolas 13+2reb+1ast, M.Da Campo 12+5reb+5ast, M.Planezio 9+5reb+2ast, A.Destiny 8+4reb, G.Filippo 7+7reb+2ast Crema: A.Stepanovic 16+6reb, F.Fazioli 15+6reb+9ast, L.Andrija 10+4reb, Z.Lorenzo 8+1reb, B.Andrea 7+2reb, A.Esposito 4+4reb Mestre - Padova V. 83-75 Rather predictable result when second ranked Mestre (14-3) defeated at home 4th ranked Padova V. (10-8) 83-75 on Sunday. Mestre looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized Argentinian center Matias Bortolin (208-1993, agency: Interperformances) who scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Edoardo Caversazio (200-1996) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Mestre's coach Cesare Ciocca used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Leonardo Marangon (197-2005) who recorded 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and naturalized Nigerian forward Francesco Ihedioha (197-1986, agency: SLN) added 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively. Four Padova V. players scored in double figures. Mestre have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-3 record having just one point less than leader Rieti Real. Padova V. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Mestre will meet Crema (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Padova V. will play against Monfalcone (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mestre: M.Bortolin 21+8reb+4ast, E.Caversazio 17+2reb+7ast, A.Conti 16+4reb+3ast, T.Rossi 9+5reb+1ast, F.Massimo Sebastianelli 7+1reb+3ast, M.Di Meco 4+2ast Padova V.: M.Leonardo 20+6reb+1ast, F.Ihedioha 14+5reb, G.Cecchinato 12+2reb, F.De Nicolao 10+3reb+4ast, F.Paolin 9+2reb+1ast, M.Ferrari 5+6reb+2ast Group CEmpoli - Piacentina 79-77There was an upset when higher ranked Piacentina (10-8) was edged on the road by sixteenth ranked Empoli (3-15) 79-77 on Saturday. Empoli forced 19 Piacentina turnovers. Strangely Piacentina outrebounded Empoli 39-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Andrea Casella (195-1990) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Valerio Costa (185-1997, agency: SLN) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Alessandro Cecchetti (200-1991, agency: SLN) who recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Zakaria El Agbani (186-2001) added 18 points respectively. Empoli moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Pescara Bsk A. Loser Piacentina dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Empoli will meet higher ranked Ancona (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Piacentina will play against Matelica and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Serie A2 just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Empoli: A.Casella 23+5reb+3ast, V.Costa 17+4reb+7ast, O.Nwokoye 10+6reb+2ast, A.Antonini 9+1reb+1ast, M.Marco 7, G.Luca 6+3reb+1ast Piacentina: E.Agbani Zakaria 18+2reb, A.Cecchetti 14+8reb+3ast, M.Venuto 13+3reb+2ast, G.Berra 10+4reb+1ast, M.Coltro 6+6reb+4ast, S.Angelucci 6+10reb+3ast Jesi - San Miniato 90-73 Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Jesi (10-8) beat at home 13th ranked San Miniato (5-12) 90-73 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was power forward Giacomo Filippini (204-1991) who scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Massimiliano Ferraro (198-1998) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Jesi players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Alessandro Spatti (203-1995, agency: SLN) who recorded 14 points and 5 assists and forward Luca Tozzi (200-1999) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jesi moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 9 other teams. San Miniato lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Corato Adr.. Jesi will meet Firenze (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. San Miniato will play against Fiorenzuola and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jesi: R.Simone 19, D.Merletto 15+2reb+4ast, G.Filippini 14+8reb, M.Ferraro 13+8reb, R.Marulli 10+4ast, P.Gatti 8+4reb San Miniato: L.Tozzi 15+5reb, A.Spatti 14+3reb+5ast, O.Daniel 13+5reb, V.Niccolo 9+3reb+1ast, L.Cipriani 7+3reb, B.Giorgio 6 Romagna - Fabriano 66-93 There was no surprise in Cervia where 16th ranked Romagna (2-15) was outplayed by third ranked Fabriano (14-4) 93-66 on Sunday. Fabriano shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Francesco Papa (198-1995, agency: Players Group) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Point guard Simone Centanni (187-1991) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Four Fabriano players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Croatian-Serbian Luka Sebrek (201-2000, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 23 points and center Anfernee Hidalgo (180-1996) added 15 points and 6 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fabriano have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Romagna lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 15 games lost. Fabriano will meet at home league's second-placed Faenza in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Romagna will play against Senigallia (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fabriano: F.Papa 18+6reb+2ast, S.Centanni 18+1reb+5ast, A.Petracca 12+4reb+2ast, P.Verri 11+2reb, Y.Fall 10+10reb, N.Stanic 8+3reb+10ast Romagna: L.Sebrek 23+4reb+2ast, H.Anfernee 15+2reb+6ast, A.Lombardo 12+5reb+2ast, A.Brighi 5, R.Filippo 4+2reb, J.Bracci 3+7reb+1ast Matelica - Imola Virtus 78-65 There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Matelica (3-14) won against at home higher ranked Imola Virtus (9-9) 78-65 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Alberto Provvidenza (198-1998) who scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Gianpaolo Riccio (193-1996, college: Ave Maria) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Matelica players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Francesco Magagnoli (195-1996) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Luca Galassi (185-1999) added 18 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Matelica moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Palermo. Imola Virtus lost fourth consecutive game. Imola Virtus at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Matelica will meet higher ranked Piacentina (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Imola Virtus will play against the league's leader Rieti Real where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Matelica: G.Riccio 17+6reb, A.Gallo 13+6reb+4ast, P.Alberto 12+8reb+4ast, E.Enihe 11+4reb+1ast, M.Caroli 9+1reb+2ast, P.Davide 8+1reb+1ast Imola Virtus: L.Galassi 18+2reb+1ast, F.Magagnoli 18+5reb+1ast, J.Aglio 9+4reb, M.Morara 8+4reb+3ast, C.Riccardo 7+4reb, B.Mladenov 4+4reb Rieti Real - Ozzano 73-71 Ninth-ranked Ozzano (9-9) gave a tough game to first ranked Rieti Real (17-1). Rieti Real managed to secure only two-point victory 73-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Ozzano was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Swingman Nicola Mastrangelo (196-1998) notched 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and swingman Riccardo Chinellato (198-2000, agency: Players Group) supported him with 9 points and 11 rebounds. Even a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds by naturalized Ukrainian center Dimitri Klyuchnyk (211-2001) did not help to save the game for Ozzano. Swingman Gioacchino Chiappelli (198-1991, agency: SLN) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Ozzano players scored in double figures. Rieti Real have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-1 record. Ozzano at the other side dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Rieti Real will play against Imola Virtus (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ozzano will play against Imola and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Rieti Real: N.Mastrangelo 22+8reb+4ast, S.Tomasini 16+3reb+2ast, M.Contento 13+1reb+2ast, R.Chinellato 9+11reb+2ast, A.Piazza 7+2reb+2ast, F.Bushati 4+4reb+2ast Ozzano: D.Klyuchnyk 23+10reb+3ast, M.Folli 13+5reb, G.Chiappelli 12+8reb+4ast, B.Carlo 12+7reb+2ast, M.Barattini 8+1reb+1ast, S.Bonfiglio 3+1reb Faenza - Fiorenzuola 86-75 Rather expected game when 4th ranked Fiorenzuola (10-8) was defeated on the road by second ranked Faenza (15-3) 86-75 on Sunday. Faenza looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Simone Aromando (200-1997, agency: SLN) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Alessandro Voltolini (192-2001) chipped in 18 points. Four Faenza players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Federico Ricci (196-1997) who recorded 20 points and 6 rebounds and Giulio Casagrande (197-1993) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Faenza have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Ruvo di Puglia. Loser Fiorenzuola keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Faenza will meet Fabriano (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fiorenzuola will play against San Miniato and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Faenza: V.Alessandro 18+3reb+3ast, S.Aromando 13+12reb+4ast, G.Poggi 13+6reb+1ast, F.Morciano 11+2reb, A.Pastore 10+3reb+3ast, M.Petrucci 6+4reb+4ast Fiorenzuola: F.Ricci 20+6reb+2ast, G.Casagrande 17+5reb+2ast, R.Pederzini 13+3reb+3ast, J.Preti 8+5reb+3ast, R.Alessio 5+3reb+1ast, G.Noah 5+1reb+5ast Imola - Ancona 68-67 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Imola (7-10) edged at home higher ranked Ancona (10-8) 68-67 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was swingman Nunzio Corcelli (188-1991) who scored 15 points. Forward Alex Ranuzzi (195-1986, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. Four Imola players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Tommaso Carnovali (196-1993, agency: SLN) who recorded 19 points and 7 rebounds and center Alberto Bedin (202-1999) added 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Imola moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Senigallia. Loser Ancona dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Imola will meet higher ranked Ozzano (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ancona will play against Empoli (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Imola: N.Corcelli 15+3reb+1ast, P.Agostini 11+6reb+1ast, A.Ranuzzi 10+6reb+2ast, F.Tognacci 10+3reb+4ast, L.Montanari 8+4reb+2ast, F.Luca 7+3reb Ancona: T.Carnovali 19+7reb, A.Bedin 15+7reb, R.Francesco 10+6reb, L.Panzini 7+2reb+2ast, C.Nicola 6+5reb+2ast, F.Guerra 6+3reb Group DRO Luiss - Bisceglie 85-72Not a big story in a game in Roma where 7th ranked Bisceglie (11-7) was defeated by third ranked RO Luiss (14-4) 85-72 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was point guard Marco Pasqualin (178-1997) who scored 20 points and 6 assists. The former international power forward Giovanni Allodi (206-1994, agency: SLN) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. RO Luiss' coach Andrea Paccarie used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Raphael Chiti (195-1999, agency: SLN) who recorded 23 points and Moldovan point guard Gabriel Dron (176-2002, agency: Players Group) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five RO Luiss and four Bisceglie players scored in double figures. RO Luiss keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Bisceglie dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Taranto and Omegna. RO Luiss will meet Trinita (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bisceglie will play against Teramo (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: RO Luiss: M.Pasqualin 20+3reb+6ast, G.Allodi 13+10reb+3ast, M.Fallucca 12+5reb+3ast, M.Legnini 11+6reb+1ast, M.Riccardo 11+3reb+2ast, C.Barbon 9+1reb Bisceglie: R.Chiti 23+4reb+1ast, M.Bini 13+3reb+2ast, M.Dip 12+7reb, D.Gabriel 10+7reb+4ast, S.Borsato 6+4reb, F.Dri 5+4reb+2ast Cassino - Avellino 87-73 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Cassino (12-6) beat at home 9th ranked Avellino (9-9) 87-73 on Saturday. They outrebounded Avellino 38-21 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cassino looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Avellino's players. The best player for the winners was guard Flavio Gay (185-1998) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds. Montenegrin Lazar Kekovic (204-1999) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Donato Vitale (185-1998) who recorded 14 points and the former international swingman Daniele Sandri (197-1990) added 12 points respectively. Four Avellino players scored in double figures. Cassino have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Avellino dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Cassino will meet higher ranked Roseto (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Avellino will play against the league's leader Ruvo di Puglia (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cassino: F.Gay 24+5reb+2ast, L.Kekovic 20+7reb+1ast, M.De Leone 11+7reb+2ast, J.Cepic 9+1reb+2ast, J.Milosevic 8+9reb+4ast, K.Brigato 8+3reb+2ast Avellino: D.Vitale 14+3reb+3ast, M.Carida 14+3reb, G.Eliantonio 14+3reb, D.Sandri 12+3reb+2ast, A.Valentini 6+1reb, G.Carenza 5+6reb+2ast Pozzuoli - Monopoli AN 74-82 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Pozzuoli (0-18) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Monopoli AN (6-12) 82-74 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was point guard Riccardo Ballabio (180-1998) who scored 19 points. Nicola Bastone (195-1992) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Simone Lucarelli (197-1996) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and Montenegrin power forward Fatih Mehmedovic (205-2000, agency: SLN) added 19 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Monopoli AN maintains thirteenth position with 6-12 record. Loser Pozzuoli still closes the standings with 18 games lost. Monopoli AN will meet at home higher ranked Salerno (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pozzuoli will play against Sant Antimo (#4) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Monopoli AN: R.Ballabio 19+4reb+3ast, G.Laquintana 14+4reb+1ast, N.Bastone 12+8reb, K.Cusenza 9+9reb+1ast, D.Rin Pietro 8+1reb, M.Annese 8+5reb Pozzuoli: S.Lucarelli 22+12reb, M.Fatih 19+12reb, I.Koite Thiam 13+13reb, M.Cucco 7+2reb+16ast, S.Francesco 6+1reb+2ast, G.Daniele 5 Corato Adr. - Salerno 63-61 There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Corato Adr. (5-12) edged at home 11th ranked Salerno (7-11) 63-61 on Sunday. They outrebounded Salerno 41-26 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Mauro Stella (190-1984) who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Pasquale Battaglia (187-1993) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Corato Adr. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Alessio Donadoni (197-1997, agency: SLN) who recorded 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Dario Zucca (203-1996) added 17 points respectively. Corato Adr. moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with San Miniato. Salerno lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Corato Adr. will meet Pescara Bsk A (#15) on the road in the next round. Salerno will play against Monopoli AN (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Corato Adr.: M.Stella 17+5reb+3ast, P.Battaglia 15+7reb+2ast, F.Infante 10+5reb+2ast, B.Ilia 10+11reb, L.Trunic 5+5reb+1ast, E.Idiaru 4+4reb+2ast Salerno: D.Zucca 17+4reb+1ast, A.Donadoni 15+8reb+4ast, N.Rinaldi 8+3reb+2ast, N.Moffa 6+3reb+1ast, E.Beatrice 4+1ast, D.Birindelli 4+3reb Teramo - Pescara Bsk A 89-45 Rather expected game when 15th ranked Pescara Bsk A (3-15) was crushed on the road by twelfth ranked Teramo (7-11) 89-45 on Sunday. Teramo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Pescara Bsk A's players. The best player for the winners was guard Lorenzo Calbini (185-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Federico Casoni (201-1997) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Teramo players scored in double figures. Teramo's coach Andrea Gabrielli felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Domenico Fasciocco (193-2000) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and Cameroonian guard Constantin Maralossou (188-2002) added 11 points respectively. Teramo moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Pescara Bsk A lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Empoli. Teramo will meet higher ranked Bisceglie (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pescara Bsk A will play against Corato Adr. (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Teramo: F.Casoni 17+6reb, C.Luigi 17+3reb+1ast, C.Lorenzo 11+10reb+4ast, G.Arcangelo 11+3reb, G.Galipo 10+6reb+6ast, A.Vigori 10 Pescara Bsk A: D.Fasciocco 14+6reb, M.Constantin 11+4reb+2ast, D.Prete Alberto 8+3reb+1ast, A.Capitanelli 6+9reb+2ast, L.Del Sole 4+4reb+2ast, P.Manolo 2+7reb+2ast Caserta BLE - Roseto 85-77 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Caserta BLE (12-6) defeated at home one of their biggest challengers Roseto (13-5) 85-77 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was forward Mathias Drigo (203-1989, agency: Interperformances) who scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Davide Mastroianni (185-2001) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Caserta BLE players scored in double figures. Caserta BLE's coach Sergio Luise used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Marco Santiangeli (192-1991, agency: Players Group) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Serbian swingman Nemanja Dincic (202-1998) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Caserta BLE moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Roseto keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with San Vendemiano. Caserta BLE will meet Taranto (#8) on the road in the next round. Roseto will play against Cassino (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Caserta BLE: M.Drigo 25+5reb+4ast, M.Davide 16+2reb+4ast, A.Sperduto 16+3reb, N.Mei 11+4reb+3ast, V.Vittorio 5+1reb, A.Cioppa 5+1reb+3ast Roseto: M.Santiangeli 18+7reb+2ast, N.Dincic 15+5reb+1ast, A.Zampogna 9+1reb, V.Amoroso 8+3reb+5ast, S.Magaye 8+1reb, F.Gianmarco 6 Sant Antimo - Taranto 63-73 There was an upset in Napoli where higher ranked Sant Antimo (12-6) was defeated by eighth ranked Taranto (11-7) 73-63 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was point guard Francesco Villa (181-1997, agency: SLN) who scored 25 points and 7 rebounds. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Enzo Cena (200-1992, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 15 points. Four Taranto players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Carlo Cantone (185-1985) who recorded 15 points and guard Marco Mennella (194-1999) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Taranto have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Omegna and Bisceglie. Loser Sant Antimo keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Taranto will meet at home Caserta BLE (#6) in the next round. Sant Antimo will play against Pozzuoli and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Taranto: F.Villa 25+7reb, E.Cena 15+2reb+2ast, D.Corral 13+6reb, G.Conte 13+5reb+1ast, S.Luca 2+2reb+1ast, M.Piccoli 2+3reb+1ast Sant Antimo: C.Cantone 15+2reb+1ast, M.Mennella 10+5reb+1ast, A.Quarisa 8+6reb, G.Scali 7+6reb+1ast, G.Sgobba 6+1reb, R.Maggio 6+4reb+3ast Ruvo di Puglia - Trinita 84-70 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Ruvo di Puglia (15-3) beat at home 10th ranked Trinita (7-11) 84-70 on Sunday. Ruvo di Puglia made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized Argentinian Mario Ghersetti (201-1981) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Tommaso Gatto (205-1996, agency: Players Group) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Ruvo di Puglia's coach Federico Campanella used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Nigerian Simon Obinna (204-2001) who recorded 12 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Simone Giunta (185-2000) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Ruvo di Puglia and five Trinita players scored in double figures. Ruvo di Puglia maintains first position with 15-3 record, which they share with Faenza. Trinita lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Ruvo di Puglia will meet Avellino (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Trinita will play against the league's second-placed RO Luiss and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ruvo di Puglia: M.Ghersetti 21+10reb+3ast, L.Toniato 16+5reb+1ast, T.Gatto 15+8reb+3ast, V.Leonardo 12+1reb+3ast, E.Fontana 9+4reb, M.Ammannato 5+2reb+1ast Trinita: G.Simone 14+5reb, H.Erkmaa 12+2reb+3ast, O.Simon 12+9reb, A.Klacar 11+2reb+2ast, M.Divac 10+3reb, S.Gaye Serigne 5+3reb |
| Italian Serie B round 18 best performance: Kurt Cassar - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 18 rebounds, while his team crushed Vicenza (#12, 8-10) with 25-point margin 82-57. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings in Group B. Ragusa maintains the 13th position in their group in Italian Serie B. Ragusa is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-11 record. Cassar turned to be Ragusa's top player in his first season with the team. Kurt Cassar averages this season 13.2ppg and 7.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Dario Masciarelli (195-SF-1998) of Bergamo. Masciarelli had a very good evening with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Bergamo lost that game 69-84 to the higher-ranked Brianza Casa (#7, 9-9). Bergamo managed to keep the same 14th spot in Group B. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Bergamo managed to get this year. Masciarelli is a newcomer at Bergamo, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Simone Lucarelli (197-SF-1996) of Pozzuoli (#16). Lucarelli scored 22 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Lucarelli's great performance Pozzuoli lost 74-82 to the higher-ranked Monopoli AN (#13, 6-12). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Pozzuoli can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group D. They have awful season losing so far all 18 games. Lucarelli has a very solid season. In 4 games in Italy he scored 7.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Giovanni Lenti (200-C/F-1996) of Livorno Pielle - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Nicola Mastrangelo (196-G/F-1998) of Rieti Real - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) of Montecatiniterme - 40 points and 3 rebounds 7. Mario Ghersetti (201-PF-1981) of Ruvo di Puglia - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Matias Bortolin (208-C-1993) of Mestre - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Mathias Drigo (203-F-1989) of Caserta BLE - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Tommaso Fantoni (206-F/C-1985) of Livorno Libertas - 18 points, 10 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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| Italian Serie A2 round 20 best performance: Jordon Varnado - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, nine rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass San Severo (#13, 6-14) with 29-point margin 85-56. It allowed Pistoia to consolidate first place in the Italian Serie A2. Pistoia have a solid 16-4 record. In the team's last game Varnado had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Pistoia's top player in his first season with the team. Jordon Varnado averages this season 16.4ppg and 7.7rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Marcus Thornton (193-G-1993) of Fortitudo BO. Thornton had a very good evening with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Fortitudo BO to edge slightly lower-ranked Rimini (#7, 9-11) 83-81. Fortitudo BO's 6th position in Group Red has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Thornton is a newcomer at Fortitudo BO, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Andy Cleaves II (188-G-1996, agency: Players Group) of Ferrara (#9). Cleaves II scored 26 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Cleaves II's great performance Ferrara lost 89-97 to the higher-ranked Forli (#3, 16-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Ferrara ranking at the top of Group Red, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Cleaves II could help Ferrara to bring them higher in the standings. Cleaves II has a great season in Italy. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.4ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Brady Skeens (202-F/C-1995) of Piacenza - 11 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Mitchell Poletti (205-F/C-1988) of Nardo - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Darryl Tucker (201-F-1995) of Rieti Kienergia - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Vojislav Stojanovic (199-G/F-1997) of Nardo - 27 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Andrea Ancellotti (212-C-1988) of Chieti - 13 points and 10 rebounds 9. Kameron McGusty (196-G-1997) of Piacenza - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Federico Massone (191-PG-1998) of Trapani - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Christon's 26 points and 5 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 26 points adding three rebounds and five assists for Tortona in his team's victory, helping them to beat Varese (#5, 10-8) 103-91. Tortona maintains the 3rd position in Italian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tortona will need more victories to improve their 13-5 record. In the team's last game Christon had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Tortona's top player in his first season with the team. Xavier University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Christon is in league's top in assists (4th best: 5.4apg). Second best performed player last round was David Michineau (191-PG-1994) of Napoli. He is French guard in his first season at Napoli. In the last game Michineau recorded impressive 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. It was enough for Napoli to edge the higher-ranked Scafati (7-11) by 2 points 71-69. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Napoli keeps 14th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-11 record. Michineau is a newcomer at Napoli and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Markel Brown (191-SG-1992) of Varese (#5). Brown scored 28 points and passed eight assists. Despite Brown's great performance Varese lost 91-103 to slightly higher-ranked Tortona (#3, 13-5). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Varese needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 10 victories and 8 lost games. Brown has a great season in Italy. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.7ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tornike Shengelia (206-PF-1991) of Virtus BO - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Ariel Filloy (190-PG-1987) of Tortona - 21 points and 2 rebounds 6. Octavius Ellis (208-C-1993) of Treviso - 18 points and 8 rebounds 7. Tai Odiase (206-F/C-1995) of Brescia - 19 points and 6 rebounds 8. Taylor Smith (199-F-1991) of Verona - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (193-G-1994) of Pesaro - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Emanuel Terry (206-F-1996) of Trieste - 16 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Serie A2 Round 20: Cantu is defeated by Agrigento - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Cantu (15-4) on the court of seventh ranked Agrigento on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Agrigento 79-74. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alessandro Grande (185-1994) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 4 assists and guard Lorenzo Ambrosin (195-1997, agency: SLN) who added 25 points during the contest. Guard Francesco Stefanelli (191-1995) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Agrigento (10-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Milano Urania. Cantu at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Torino. Agrigento is looking forward to face RO SAzzurra (#12) in Roma in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cantu will play at home against Monferrato (#11) and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Rimini. Sixth ranked Fortitudo BO (11-9) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Rimini (9-11) 83-81 on Sunday evening. The winners were led by American guard Marcus Thornton (193-1993, college: William & Mary) who scored that evening 26 points and 6 rebounds and Pietro Aradori supported him with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points and 9 rebounds by Canadian-Nigerian power forward Derek Ogbeide (203-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Rimini. Fortitudo BO moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cividale. Newly promoted Rimini keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Nardo. Fortitudo BO will play against Chieti (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rimini will play against Mantova (#11) in Mirandola and hopes to get back on the winning track. Cividale (#5) was upset in Nardo by eighth ranked Nardo 91-86. The best player for the winners was Vojislav Stojanovic who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Eugenio Rota produced 29 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the guests. Nardo (9-11) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Rimini. Newly promoted Cividale keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Fortitudo BO. Nardo will meet at home league's second-placed Cento in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cividale will play against Forli and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Treviglio won against Milano Urania on the opponent's court 84-72. Trapani managed to outperform RO SAzzurra in a home game 73-69. Rieti Kienergia managed to beat Piacenza on the road 80-66. Juvi Cremona was crushed by Vanoli Cremona on its own court 63-82. Latina was beaten by Torino in a road game 80-66. Udine won against Mantova at home 73-65. Pistoia outscored San Severo on the opponent's court 85-56. Chiusi recorded a loss to Chieti in a home game 59-73. Ravenna was crushed by Cento on the road 80-56. Forli beat Ferrara on its own court 97-89. Milano Urania - Treviglio 72-84 Rather expected game when 5th ranked Milano Urania (10-9) was defeated at home by third ranked Treviglio (14-4) 84-72 on Saturday. Treviglio outrebounded Milano Urania 43-26 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Pierpaolo Marini (193-1993, agency: Players Group) who scored 26 points. American guard Jason Clark (189-1990, college: Georgetown) chipped in 26 points. Treviglio's coach Alessandro Finelli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Nathanial Potts (188-1995, college: MTSU) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Andrea Amato (190-1994) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Milano Urania players scored in double figures. Treviglio maintains third position with 14-4 record behind leader Pistoia. Loser Milano Urania keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Agrigento. Treviglio will meet at home Juvi Cremona (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Milano Urania will play against Vanoli Cremona (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Treviglio: P.Marini 26+3reb+2ast, J.Clark 26+3reb, B.Cerella 8+6reb+1ast, M.Giuri 8+2reb+6ast, B.Sacchetti 6+2reb, L.Maspero 4+1reb+1ast Milano Urania: N.Potts 20+6reb+3ast, A.Amato 17+3reb+6ast, K.Hill 13+8reb+4ast, M.Ebeling 11+4reb, G.Piunti 9+3reb+3ast, C.Matteo 2 Agrigento - Cantu 79-74 The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Cantu (15-4) on the court of seventh ranked Agrigento on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Agrigento 79-74. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alessandro Grande (185-1994) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 4 assists and guard Lorenzo Ambrosin (195-1997, agency: SLN) who added 25 points during the contest. Guard Francesco Stefanelli (191-1995) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Croatian point guard Roko Rogic (187-1992) scored 18 points. Four Cantu players scored in double figures. Agrigento (10-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Milano Urania. Cantu at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Torino. Agrigento is looking forward to face RO SAzzurra (#12) in Roma in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cantu will play at home against Monferrato (#11) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Agrigento: L.Ambrosin 25+3reb+2ast, A.Grande 24+3reb+4ast, K.Marfo 14+12reb+3ast, M.Negri 6+1reb, C.Costi 5, D.Francis 3+5reb+4ast Cantu: R.Rogic 18+3reb+1ast, F.Stefanelli 17+5reb+1ast, S.Nikolic 14+4reb+2ast, L.Bucarelli 12+5reb, G.Severini 6, D.Hunt 4+9reb+2ast Trapani - RO SAzzurra 73-69 Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Trapani (7-11) defeated at home 11th ranked RO SAzzurra (5-13) 73-69 on Sunday. Trapani made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was point guard Federico Massone (191-1998) who scored 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Latvian Roberts Stumbris (199-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Trapani players scored in double figures. The former international guard Roberto Rullo (193-1990, agency: Players Group) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Duane Wilson (190-1994, college: Texas A&M) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Trapani moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Latina. Loser RO SAzzurra dropped to the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Monferrato and Juvi Cremona. Trapani will meet Rieti Kienergia (#13) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. RO SAzzurra will play against Agrigento and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Trapani: F.Massone 19+8reb+4ast, A.Renzi 17+3reb, R.Stumbris 12+10reb, G.Romeo 11+4reb+2ast, V.Guaiana 9+5reb+2ast, K.Tsetserukou 5+3reb RO SAzzurra: D.Wilson 19+2ast, R.Rullo 16+7reb+2ast, J.Giachetti 13+2reb, M.Ferrara 9+6reb+1ast, S.Givens 5+1reb+2ast, L.Nikolic 3+4reb+1ast Piacenza - Rieti Kienergia 66-80 There was an upset when higher ranked Piacenza (9-10) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Rieti Kienergia (4-14) 80-66 on Sunday. Rieti Kienergia dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Piacenza's 28. The best player for the winners was American forward Darryl Tucker (201-1995, college: UWF) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Paolo Paci (204-1990) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. American power forward Brady Skeens (202-1995, college: Washburn, agency: One Motive Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Kameron McGusty (196-1997, college: Miami, FL) added 22 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Rieti Kienergia maintains thirteenth position with 4-14 record. Loser Piacenza dropped to the seventh place with ten games lost. Rieti Kienergia will meet at home higher ranked Trapani (#8) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Piacenza will play against Latina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rieti Kienergia: J.Geist 19+2reb+3ast, D.Tucker 19+11reb+2ast, P.Paci 14+9reb+1ast, D.Bonacini 7+1ast, M.Del Testa 7+1ast, M.Lucas 4+2reb+1ast Piacenza: K.McGusty 22+4reb+3ast, L.Cesana 14+4reb+3ast, B.Skeens 11+16reb+4ast, F.Miaschi 9+1reb+2ast, N.Gajic 3+1ast, L.Galmarini 3 Juvi Cremona - Vanoli Cremona 63-82 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Vanoli Cremona (14-5) outscored on the road 10th ranked Juvi Cremona (5-13) 82-63 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was naturalized American guard Mirza Alibegovic (196-1992) who scored 17 points. Naturalized Ivorian forward Joseph Mobio (199-1998) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Vanoli Cremona players scored in double figures. American point guard Trevon Allen (188-1998, college: Idaho) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and Austrian-American forward Bryce Douvier (201-1991, college: TAMUCC) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vanoli Cremona maintains fourth position with 14-5 record. Juvi Cremona lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Monferrato and RO SAzzurra. Vanoli Cremona will meet at home Milano Urania (#5) in the next round. Juvi Cremona will play against Treviglio (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vanoli Cremona: M.Alibegovic 17+2reb+1ast, T.Lacey 12+2reb+4ast, J.Mobio 11+8reb, A.Pacher 11+5reb, L.Caroti 10+3reb+2ast, P.Eboua 7+6reb Juvi Cremona: T.Allen 18+5reb+2ast, F.Nasello 10+1reb+1ast, B.Douvier 10+8reb, M.Milovanovic 9, V.Luca 6+2reb, E.Fanti 6+6reb+2ast Torino - Latina 80-66 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Latina (7-11) was defeated on the road by second ranked Torino (15-4) 80-66 on Sunday. Torino outrebounded Latina 40-24 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American-Iraqi guard Demario Mayfield (196-1991, college: Angelo St.) who scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Simone Pepe (184-1993, agency: SLN) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Torino players scored in double figures. American guard Mike Lewis II (188-1998, college: Duquesne) produced 19 points and Bulgarian forward Ivan Alipiev (203-1999, college: LMU) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Torino have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cantu. Loser Latina keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Trapani. Torino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Latina will play against Piacenza (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Torino: S.Pepe 14+5reb+2ast, N.De Vico 12+5reb+3ast, D.Mayfield 12+6reb+3ast, R.Jackson Jr. 11+10reb, F.Poser 9+6reb+2ast, M.Schina 8+1reb+3ast Latina: M.Lewis II 19+3reb+2ast, Y.Rodriguez 13+2reb+2ast, I.Alipiev 13+4reb+2ast, S.Moretti 8+6reb+2ast, A.Fall 5+5reb, S.Parrillo 4+1reb+1ast Udine - Mantova 73-65 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Udine (13-7) won against at home 11th ranked Mantova (7-13) 73-65 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992, agency: SLN) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Diego Monaldi (185-1993) chipped in 14 points. Udine's coach Matteo Boniciolli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Anthony Miles (184-1989, college: Lamar) produced 18 points and 6 steals and the former international power forward Antonio Iannuzzi (208-1991) added 6 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Udine maintains fourth position with 13-7 record. Mantova lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Chiusi. Udine will meet league's leader Pistoia on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Mantova will play against Rimini (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Udine: A.Gentile 20+8reb+5ast, D.Monaldi 14+4reb, K.Sherrill 6+5reb+1ast, R.Gaspardo 6+3reb, M.Palumbo 6+6reb+2ast, M.Antonutti 6+1reb Mantova: A.Miles 18+4reb+2ast, R.Cortese 13+2reb, G.Veronesi 12+3reb, A.Calzavara 7+1reb+1ast, A.Iannuzzi 6+11reb+1ast, L.Ross 4+4reb+1ast San Severo - Pistoia 56-85 Very expected game when 13th ranked San Severo (6-14) was crushed at home by first ranked Pistoia (16-4) 85-56 on Sunday. Pistoia forced 19 San Severo turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordon Varnado (198-1997, college: Troy) who scored 28 points and 9 rebounds. British forward Carl Wheatle (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. Pistoia's coach Nicola Brienza felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Ed Daniel (202-1990, college: Murray St., agency: Green Sports Management) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Pistoia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-4 record, which they share with Forli and Cento. Loser San Severo dropped to the twelfth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Ravenna. Pistoia will meet at home Udine (#4) in the next round. San Severo will play against Ferrara (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pistoia: J.Varnado 28+9reb+2ast, Z.Copeland 14+2reb+3ast, L.Saccaggi 10+2reb+3ast, C.Wheatle 9+9reb+2ast, G.Benetti 8+2reb+1ast, M.Pollone 8 San Severo: N.Raivio 16+11reb, E.Daniel 12+4reb+1ast, A.Fabi 10+2reb, A.Sabatino 6+4reb+2ast, B.Matteo 6+2reb+4ast, L.Tortu 4+2reb Chiusi - Chieti 59-73 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Chieti (5-15) defeated on the road higher ranked Chiusi (7-13) 73-59 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) who scored 18 points. Center Andrea Ancellotti (212-1988) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Chieti players scored in double figures. American-Nigerian guard Daniel Utomi (198-1997, college: USC) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and center Davide Bozzetto (208-1989, agency: Players Group) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Chieti maintains fourteenth position with 5-15 record. Loser Chiusi keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Mantova. Chieti will meet at home higher ranked Fortitudo BO (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chiusi will play against Ravenna (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Chieti: D.Jackson 18+3reb+3ast, A.Ancellotti 13+10reb+1ast, M.Serpilli 12+7reb+1ast, S.Bartoli 10+2reb+2ast, M.Mastellari 10+5reb, T.Roderick 7+5reb+8ast Chiusi: D.Utomi 18+5reb, L.Raffaelli 14, D.Bozzetto 11+7reb+2ast, L.Medford Jr. 8+4reb+3ast, R.Bolpin 4+6reb+4ast, D.Donzelli 2+1reb Cento - Ravenna 80-56 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Ravenna (6-14) was rolled over on the road by second ranked Cento (16-4) 80-56 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was guard Federico Mussini (188-1996, college: St.John's) who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Matteo Berti (212-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five Cento players scored in double figures. Naturalized Serbian forward Danilo Petrovic (203-1999) produced 11 points and point guard Federico Bonacini (190-1999) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Ravenna's coach Alessandro Lotesoriere gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cento have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pistoia and Forli. Loser Ravenna keeps the twelfth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with San Severo. Cento will meet Nardo (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ravenna will play against Chiusi (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cento: F.Mussini 15+9reb+4ast, D.Marks 14+3reb+1ast, M.Berti 12+11reb, D.Archie 12+3reb, G.Tomassini 11+2reb+4ast, G.Zilli 7+6reb+2ast Ravenna: P.Danilo 11+4reb+1ast, F.Bonacini 10+5reb, G.Nicola 9, K.Anthony 6+4reb+2ast, W.Lewis 6, B.Musso 6+4reb+2ast Nardo - Cividale 91-86 Cividale (#5) was upset in Nardo by eighth ranked Nardo 91-86. The best player for the winners was Serbian swingman Vojislav Stojanovic (199-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Mitchell Poletti (205-1988) chipped in 25 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Eugenio Rota (178-1999, agency: SLN) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and swingman Leonardo Battistini (198-1995) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Cividale players scored in double figures. Nardo (9-11) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Rimini. Newly promoted Cividale keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Fortitudo BO. Nardo will meet at home league's second-placed Cento in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cividale will play against Forli and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nardo: V.Stojanovic 27+11reb+2ast, M.Poletti 25+8reb+2ast, R.Smith 22+6reb+4ast, L.Baldasso 8+3reb, A.La Torre 5+9reb+2ast, A.Donda 2+4reb Cividale: E.Rota 29+6reb+3ast, M.Gabriele 14+5reb, L.Battistini 14+6reb, D.Pepper 10+6reb+1ast, A.Cassese 7+4reb+3ast, G.Dell'Agnello 6+3reb+5ast Forli - Ferrara 97-89 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Forli (16-4) beat at home 9th ranked Ferrara (8-12) 97-89 on Sunday. Forli made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Vincent Sanford (193-1990, college: Dayton, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 21 points. The former international guard Daniele Cinciarini (194-1983) chipped in 19 points. Forli's coach Antimo Martino used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Andy Cleaves II (188-1996, college: CS Stanislaus, agency: Players Group) produced 26 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Luca Campani (208-1990) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Forli have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pistoia and Cento. Ferrara lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost. Forli will meet Cividale (#5) on the road in the next round. Ferrara will play against San Severo (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Forli: V.Sanford 21+3reb+2ast, D.Cinciarini 19+4reb+1ast, F.Valentini 16+1ast, L.Pollone 15+7reb+1ast, N.Adrian 14+6reb+3ast, L.Penna 8+6reb+4ast Ferrara: A.Cleaves II 26+6reb+2ast, L.Campani 22+6reb+2ast, A.Smith 14+10reb+3ast, A.Amici 13+6ast, B.Gianmarco 6+2reb+4ast, M.Tassone 4+3reb+1ast Rimini - Fortitudo BO 81-83 Important game to mention about took place in Rimini. Sixth ranked Fortitudo BO (11-9) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Rimini (9-11) 83-81 on Sunday evening. The winners were led by American guard Marcus Thornton (193-1993, college: William & Mary) who scored that evening 26 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Pietro Aradori (195-1988) supported him with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points and 9 rebounds by Canadian-Nigerian power forward Derek Ogbeide (203-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Rimini. The former international Aristide Landi (203-1994, agency: SLN) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fortitudo BO moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cividale. Newly promoted Rimini keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Nardo. Fortitudo BO will play against Chieti (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rimini will play against Mantova (#11) in Mirandola and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Fortitudo BO: M.Thornton 26+6reb+3ast, P.Aradori 15+8reb+4ast, S.Davis 12+1reb, N.Italiano 10+5reb, A.Panni 6, S.Barbante 5+3reb Rimini: D.Ogbeide 19+9reb+1ast, D.Meluzzi 16+1reb+3ast, J.Johnson 15+1reb+5ast, A.Landi 11+8reb+4ast, F.Bedetti 8+3reb, A.Tassinari 7+2reb+5ast |
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| B3 League Round 33: Shizuoka defeat Tachikawa in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fifteenth-ranked Tachikawa (9-25) gave a tough game to first ranked Shizuoka (30-4) on Sunday. The visitors from Shizuoka managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected much easier game. Shizuoka made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game, while Tachikawa only scored three points from the stripe. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) stepped up and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Shizuoka have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 30-4 record. Tachikawa lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi. Shizuoka are looking forward to face Kanazawa (#13) in Ishikawa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tachikawa will play at home against Tokyo Utd and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. The game in Gifu was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Saitama (28-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Gifu (14-20). Saitama did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 113-95. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Ryan Watkins accounted for 15 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) came up with 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for Gifu in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain third place with 28-6 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka. Gifu lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Toyoda. Saitama will play against Okayama (#7) at home in the next round. Gifu will play against Kagoshima in Renova and hopes to get back on the winning track. Sixteenth-ranked Shinagawa (2-32) gave a tough game to tenth ranked Veertien Mie (12-22) in Yokkaichi on Sunday. Veertien Mie managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Tucker Haymond who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Renaldo Dixon who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Veertien Mie. Newly promoted Veertien Mie maintains tenth place with 12-22 record. Shinagawa lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 32 lost games. Veertien Mie will meet Shanan Utd (#12) in the next round. Shinagawa will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 33: Kagoshima won against Kanazawa on the opponent's court 88-76. Yamaguchi unfortunately lost to Shanan Utd in a home game 77-87. Toyoda managed to beat Okayama on the road 91-83. The most impressive stats of the last round was 31 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists by Earnest Ross of Toyoda. Gifu - Saitama 95-113 The game in Gifu was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Saitama (28-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Gifu (14-20). Saitama did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 113-95. Saitama made 30-of-37 charity shots (81.1 percent) during the game. Gifu was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 15 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) came up with 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Gifu in the defeat. Five Saitama and four Gifu players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain third place with 28-6 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka. Gifu lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Toyoda. Saitama will play against Okayama (#7) at home in the next round. Gifu will play against Kagoshima in Renova and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Gifu: J.Wright 35+6reb, A.Ryoya 14, N.Dahlman 11+10reb+4ast, K.Morito 10+2reb+1ast, T.Masahiro 6+2reb+2ast, M.Jucikas 6+3reb Saitama: K.Taketo 23+2reb, G.Sitton 23+3reb+2ast, M.Esho 22+6reb+1ast, R.Watkins 15+12reb+2ast, W.Creekmore 10+7reb+3ast, S.Fumiya 10+1reb+1ast Veertien Mie - Shinagawa 84-82 Sixteenth-ranked Shinagawa (2-32) gave a tough game to tenth ranked Veertien Mie (12-22) in Yokkaichi on Sunday. Veertien Mie managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected much easier game. Veertien Mie made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import Eugene Artison (206-1995, college: USAO, agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Shinagawa players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Veertien Mie. Newly promoted Veertien Mie maintains tenth place with 12-22 record. Shinagawa lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 32 lost games. Veertien Mie will meet Shanan Utd (#12) in the next round. Shinagawa will have a break next round. Top scorers: Shinagawa: A.Bramah 19+8reb+3ast, R.Dixon 18+12reb+1ast, H.Seiya 15+2ast, S.Yuto 14+3reb, D.Uematsu 4+3reb+5ast, T.Ikumi 4+6reb+3ast Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 33+14reb+7ast, S.Mizoguchi 16+3reb, E.Artison 14+9reb+1ast, K.Ryu 6+4reb+6ast, Y.Takamatsu 4+1ast, K.Tatsuya 4+1reb+2ast Tachikawa - Shizuoka 73-76 Fifteenth-ranked Tachikawa (9-25) gave a tough game to first ranked Shizuoka (30-4) on Sunday. The visitors from Shizuoka managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected much easier game. Shizuoka made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game, while Tachikawa only scored three points from the stripe. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) stepped up and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Shizuoka players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) with 12 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Shizuoka have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 30-4 record. Tachikawa lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi. Shizuoka are looking forward to face Kanazawa (#13) in Ishikawa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tachikawa will play at home against Tokyo Utd and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Tachikawa: A.Kota 15+1ast, T.Walley 12+9reb+3ast, A.Ryusei 11+1reb+3ast, M.Jota 9+1reb+3ast, M.Ousu 8, S.Blakney 6+8reb+2ast Shizuoka: K.Lawson 19+9reb, Y.Okada 17+1reb+6ast, A.Yamada 14+1reb+1ast, A.Elsener 12+6reb+1ast, T.Miller 12+12reb, Y.Kentaro 2+1reb+6ast Kanazawa - Kagoshima 76-88 Very expected game in Ishikawa where 13th ranked Kanazawa (10-24) was defeated by fourth ranked Kagoshima (27-7) 88-76 on Sunday. Kagoshima outrebounded Kanazawa 43-29 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 23 rebounds. Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Akitoshi Oguri (174-2001) added 18 points and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kanazawa's coach Hidesuke Kuroshima rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Kagoshima maintains fourth place with 27-7 record. Kanazawa lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 24 games lost. Kagoshima will meet at home Gifu (#8) in the next round. Kanazawa will play against the league's leader Shizuoka (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kanazawa: O.Antypov 22+11reb+2ast, O.Akitoshi 18+4reb+6ast, O.Yugo 12+6reb+3ast, K.Takuto 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Titov 4, I.Ayumu 3 Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 35+23reb, M.Fakuade 17+5reb, S.Muto 10+3reb+5ast, H.Aruma 10+1reb+7ast, H.Fujita 4+7reb+1ast, Y.Nakajima 4+2reb+4ast Yamaguchi - Shanan Utd 77-87 Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Shanan Utd (11-23) defeated on the road 14th ranked Yamaguchi (9-25) 87-77 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. His fellow American import center Joshua Crawford (211-1988, college: Indiana St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Isaiah Manderson (206-1994, college: S.Florida) added 19 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Shanan Utd. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Tokyo HT. Yamaguchi lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Tachikawa. Shanan Utd will meet at home higher ranked Veertien Mie (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will have a break next round. Top scorers: Yamaguchi: R.Richards 21+13reb, I.Manderson 19+9reb+3ast, R.Yamaguchi 12+2reb+3ast, H.Doi 8+2reb+4ast, Y.Jo 7, K.Kiichi 6+3reb+2ast Shanan Utd: C.Olivier 27+10reb+11ast, J.Crawford 16+16reb+1ast, T.Shinya 11+3reb, K.Nakano 9+3reb+1ast, H.Tamada 9+1reb, O.Yuya 6 Okayama - Toyoda 83-91 There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Okayama (20-14) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Toyoda (14-20) 91-83 on Sunday. Toyoda outrebounded Okayama 44-26 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) chipped in 9 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) who recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import power forward DeVaughn Washington (203-1989, college: Ohio, agency: Mansfield and Associates) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Toyoda. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Gifu. Okayama at the other side keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Toyoda will meet at home higher ranked Yokohama EX (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okayama will play against Saitama and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Okayama: J.Tillman 24+7reb, D.Washington 19+5reb, C.Maduabum 13+5reb+1ast, M.Yusuke 6+2reb+4ast, W.Kouki 6+4reb+5ast, T.Kawamitsu 5+1reb+3ast Toyoda: E.Ross 31+18reb+5ast, I.Hajime 19+2reb+5ast, T.Shunsuke 11+3reb+2ast, Y.Kolo 9+12reb+6ast, U.Kenshin 9+3reb+1ast, A.Ferguson 6+6reb |
| B1 League Round 37: #1 Kawasaki BT is defeated by Shinshu BW - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Kawasaki BT (21-15) in Nagano on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Shinshu BW (18-18) 75-74. Strangely Kawasaki BT outrebounded Shinshu BW 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Kawasaki BT's coach Kenji Sato tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shinshu BW maintains third place with 18-18 record having just three points less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with FE Nagoya. Kawasaki BT at the other side still keeps top position with 15 games lost. They share it with Yokohama BC. Shinshu BW is looking forward to face Hitachi SRT (#5) in Tokyo in the next round. Kawasaki BT will play at home against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Hiroshima D. (27-9) against fifth ranked Hitachi SRT (14-20) on Sunday night. Host Hiroshima D. was defeated by Hitachi SRT in Hiroshima 92-74. Americans were the main players on the court. Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Kevin Jones accounted for 18 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Hiroshima D. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hitachi SRT maintains fifth place with 14-20 record. Hiroshima D. at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. They share it with Nagoya DD and Ryukyu GK. Hitachi SRT will play against higher ranked Shinshu BW (#3) in Nagano in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hiroshima D. will play at home against Gunma CT and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Yokohama. Their biggest opponent host Yokohama BC (21-15) lost to first ranked Chiba Jets (32-4) 93-82. John Mooney fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Charles Jackson produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 20 rebounds for lost side. Yokohama BC's coach Taketo Aoki let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 32-4 record which they share with defeated Yokohama BC. Loser Yokohama BC still keeps top position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kawasaki BT. Chiba Jets will meet at home Nagoya DD (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play against FE Nagoya and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 37: Osaka E. lost to Alvark Tokyo on the opponent's court 61-68. Gunma CT managed to outperform Sea Horses M. in a home game 75-69. Kyoto H. recorded a loss to Ibaraki R. on the road 90-75. FE Nagoya was defeated by Akita NH on its own court 72-77. Tochigi Brex smashed Niigata A. in a road game 86-54. Ryukyu GK destroyed Toyama G. at home 89-65. Nagoya DD managed to outperform Sendai 89ers on the opponent's court 82-72. Shiga L-Stars managed to beat San-en NP in a home game 89-84. Hokkaido L. was crushed by Shimane SM on the road 97-78. Alvark Tokyo - Osaka E. 68-61 Very expected game when 6th ranked Osaka E. (17-19) was defeated on the road by second ranked Alvark Tokyo (30-6) 68-61 on Sunday. Alvark Tokyo outrebounded Osaka E. 38-25 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (204-1989, college: Siena) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Osaka E.'s coach Mathias Fischer let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Alvark Tokyo have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 30-6 record having just nine point less than leader Shimane SM. Loser Osaka E. keeps the sixth position with 19 games lost. Alvark Tokyo will meet league's leader Shimane SM on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Osaka E. will play against Kyoto H. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osaka E.: S.O'Mara 12+7reb+1ast, K.Hunt 11+2reb+1ast, D.Newbill 10+3reb+4ast, T.Suzuki 9+1reb+4ast, T.Hashimoto 5+2reb+1ast, I.Brown 5+8reb+3ast Alvark Tokyo: R.Rossiter 27+18reb+3ast, S.Saiz 13+12reb+1ast, Z.Baranski 11+3reb, S.Ando 6+2reb+4ast, I.Boyarkin 6+2reb+8ast, O.Taiki 5 Gunma CT - Sea Horses M. 75-69 Rather predictable result when third ranked Gunma CT (20-14) defeated at home 6th ranked Sea Horses M. (12-24) 75-69 on Sunday. They outrebounded Sea Horses M. 40-26 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Sea Horses M.'s players. American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) fired 21 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. His fellow American import power forward Justin Keenan (202-1989, college: Ferris St.) chipped in 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) produced a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds and the former international center Avi Schafer (203-1998, college: Georgia Tech) added 7 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Gunma CT maintains third place with 20-14 record behind leader Shimane SM. Loser Sea Horses M. keeps the sixth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Ibaraki R.. Gunma CT will meet league's second-placed Hiroshima D. on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sea Horses M. will play against Toyama G. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 40+12reb+2ast, Y.Nishida 16+3ast, A.Schafer 7+10reb+4ast, N.Satoshi 5+2reb+2ast, T.Nakamura 1+1ast, R.Sumino 0 Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 21+2reb+3ast, J.Keenan 13+8reb+4ast, N.Namizato 8+5reb+6ast, R.Yamazaki 8, A.Hachimura 7+1reb+1ast, A.Chambers 6+3reb+1ast Hiroshima D. - Hitachi SRT 74-92 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Hiroshima D. (27-9) against fifth ranked Hitachi SRT (14-20) on Sunday night. Host Hiroshima D. was defeated by Hitachi SRT in Hiroshima 92-74. Hitachi SRT outrebounded Hiroshima D. 38-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) accounted for 18 points and 10 rebounds. Four Hitachi SRT players scored in double figures. Forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Hiroshima D. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hitachi SRT maintains fifth place with 14-20 record. Hiroshima D. at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. They share it with Nagoya DD and Ryukyu GK. Hitachi SRT will play against higher ranked Shinshu BW (#3) in Nagano in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hiroshima D. will play at home against Gunma CT and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 21+10reb+3ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 14+8reb+2ast, T.Ryo 12+1reb+4ast, K.Toshiki 7, N.Mayo 5+1reb+1ast, M.Keijiro 5+1ast Hitachi SRT: R.Kelly 19+11reb+4ast, K.Jones 18+10reb+2ast, L.Vendrame 17+5reb+6ast, K.Sekino 17+2reb+1ast, M.Kaito 8+1reb+2ast, G.Kojima 6+3reb+7ast Ibaraki R. - Kyoto H. 90-75 There was a minor upset in Mito where their close opponent Kyoto H. (15-21) was defeated by seventh ranked Ibaraki R. (12-24) 90-75 on Sunday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. His fellow American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Kyoto H. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ibaraki R. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sea Horses M. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the fourth position with 21 games lost. They share it with San-en NP. Ibaraki R. will meet at home Niigata A. (#8) in the next round. Kyoto H. will play against Osaka E. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 24+15reb+4ast, M.Wright 16+1reb+2ast, C.Diallo 15+7reb+3ast, K.Mizuno 11+5ast, J.Mitsuda 5+1reb+1ast, T.Lall 2+1reb Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 20+14reb+7ast, E.Jacobsen 20+10reb+1ast, K.Fukuzawa 16+1reb+4ast, A.Hirao 9+2reb+2ast, C.Krutwig 9+4reb+1ast, T.Keita 8+3ast FE Nagoya - Akita NH 72-77 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Akita NH's (20-16) road victory over 5th ranked FE Nagoya (18-18) 77-72 on Sunday. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Akita NH's coach Kenzo Maeda used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four FE Nagoya players scored in double figures. Akita NH have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 20-16 record. FE Nagoya lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the third position with 18 games lost. They share it with Shinshu BW. Akita NH will meet at home Sendai 89ers (#7) in the next round. FE Nagoya will play against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Williams III 16+17reb+5ast, L.Evans 12+3reb+2ast, J.Jones 11+5reb+3ast, N.Hiromu 10+2reb+3ast, N.Reiya 8+2reb+2ast, T.Sasayama 6+1reb+3ast Akita NH: S.Kidd 20+5reb+2ast, S.Zack 14+13reb+2ast, T.Nakayama 12+4reb+4ast, R.Yasuoka 9+1reb+2ast, H.Kawashima 8+1reb+3ast, H.Noboru 6+1reb Niigata A. - Tochigi Brex 54-86 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Niigata A. (5-31) was outplayed at home by fifth ranked Tochigi Brex (19-17) 86-54 on Sunday. Tochigi Brex dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Niigata A.'s 22. They outrebounded Niigata A. 41-22 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tochigi Brex looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Power forward Josh Scott (208-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. Forward Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) produced 18 points and 5 assists and forward Keve Aluma (206-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tochigi Brex have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fifth place with 19-17 record. Niigata A. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 31 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. Tochigi Brex will meet at home Hokkaido L. (#8) in the next round. Niigata A. will play against Ibaraki R. in Mito and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Niigata A.: S.Green 18+4reb+5ast, K.Aluma 14+6reb+3ast, Y.Ikeda 9+5reb+2ast, S.Reon 8+4reb+2ast, M.Yuta 5+1reb, B.Shuntaro 0+1reb Tochigi Brex: J.Scott 18+7reb+3ast, H.Watanabe 14+1reb+2ast, G.Jerrett 13+11reb+1ast, I.Fotu 10+5reb, O.Atsuya 8+1reb+4ast, K.Takeuchi 6+7reb+1ast Ryukyu GK - Toyama G. 89-65 No shocking result in a game in Okinawa where fourth ranked Ryukyu GK (27-9) outleveled 7th ranked Toyama G. (7-29) 89-65 on Sunday. They outrebounded Toyama G. 45-24 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. Forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Cody Demps (193-1993, college: Sacramento St.) added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ryukyu GK have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Nagoya DD and Hiroshima D. Toyama G. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 29 games lost. Ryukyu GK will meet San-en NP (#4) in the next round. Toyama G. will play against Sea Horses M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Toyama G.: N.Gadson 17+6reb+4ast, C.Demps 11+10reb+5ast, K.Matsui 7, A.Yoshiki 7+1reb+1ast, U.Shunsuke 6+2reb, R.Ono 5+1ast Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 27+18reb, A.Durham 15+5reb+1ast, K.Flippin 11+3reb+6ast, K.Imamura 11+1reb+6ast, W.Hugh 7+6reb, J.Duncan 5+6reb+2ast Sendai 89ers - Nagoya DD 72-82 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Sendai 89ers (11-25) were defeated at home by fourth ranked Nagoya DD (27-9) 82-72 on Sunday. Nagoya DD forced 21 Sendai 89ers turnovers. American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern, agency: BeoBasket) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. American forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) produced 12 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Taiki Okada (176-1999) added 23 points respectively for lost side. Sendai 89ers' coach Hiroki Fujita let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Nagoya DD moved-up to second place, which they share with Ryukyu GK and Hiroshima D. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers dropped to the seventh position with 25 games lost. Nagoya DD will meet league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sendai 89ers will play against Akita NH (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: O.Taiki 23+2reb+2ast, J.Burrell 12+9reb+7ast, Y.Aoki 11+1reb+5ast, N.Boothe 9+9reb+2ast, M.Kataoka 7, R.Kobayashi 4+4ast Nagoya DD: P.Ray 17+1reb+1ast, S.Eatherton 13+10reb+2ast, T.Saito 11+1reb+4ast, C.Clarke 10+7reb+4ast, T.Nakahigashi 10+2reb+4ast, Y.Suda 9 Shiga L-Stars - San-en NP 89-84 There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Shiga L-Stars (5-31) defeated at home 4th placed San-en NP (15-21) 89-84 on Sunday. Shiga L-Stars shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. American forward Kelvin Martin (196-1989, college: Charleston So.) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Shiga L-Stars players scored in double figures. Shiga L-Stars' coach Luis Guil used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Kazuki Hosokawa (187-1997) produced 29 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Shiga L-Stars maintains eighth place with 5-31 record, which they share with Niigata A. Loser San-en NP keeps the fourth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H.. Shiga L-Stars will meet league's leader Kawasaki BT in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San-en NP will play against Ryukyu GK and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San-en NP: H.Kazuki 29+3reb, K.O'Quinn 15+10reb+2ast, I.Hicks 11+4reb+4ast, S.Ryusei 9+4reb+5ast, K.Kanamaru 6+2reb, D.Giddens 6+3reb+3ast Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 19+3reb+1ast, K.Martin 19+11reb+2ast, K.Isaac Ravena 15+3ast, K.Toews 13+5reb+7ast, Y.Sugiura 10+3reb+1ast, D.Doblas 6+8reb Shimane SM - Hokkaido L. 97-78 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Hokkaido L. (8-28) was rolled over on the road by first ranked Shimane SM (29-7) 97-78 on Sunday. Shimane SM made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 23 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The former international guard Seiya Ando (184-1992) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists. Five Shimane SM players scored in double figures. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American-Finnish forward Alex Murphy (206-1993, college: Northeastern) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shimane SM have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 29-7 record. Loser Hokkaido L. keeps the eighth position with 28 games lost. Shimane SM will meet at home league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hokkaido L. will play against Tochigi Brex (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hokkaido L.: S.Long 18+12reb+2ast, S.Terazono 15+2ast, D.Ramos 11+4reb+2ast, B.Motum 9+7reb+2ast, A.Murphy 9+5reb+5ast, M.Yuta 6+2ast Shimane SM: P.Buford 23+8reb+9ast, S.Ando 18+1reb+7ast, R.Travis 16+7reb+1ast, N.Kay 15+5reb+2ast, D.Taniguchi 11+1reb+1ast, N.Williams 10+8reb+1ast Shinshu BW - Kawasaki BT 75-74 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Kawasaki BT (21-15) in Nagano on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Shinshu BW (18-18) 75-74. Strangely Kawasaki BT outrebounded Shinshu BW 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) scored 21 points and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kawasaki BT's coach Kenji Sato tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shinshu BW maintains third place with 18-18 record having just three points less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with FE Nagoya. Kawasaki BT at the other side still keeps top position with 15 games lost. They share it with Yokohama BC. Shinshu BW is looking forward to face Hitachi SRT (#5) in Tokyo in the next round. Kawasaki BT will play at home against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 21+11reb+3ast, Y.Fujii 21+3reb+7ast, M.Janning 13+6reb, J.Heath 12+12reb+2ast, S.Maeta 4+1reb+2ast, M.Young 2+2ast Shinshu BW: J.Hawkinson 18+11reb+1ast, O.Yuta 18+3reb+4ast, A.McHenry 13+5reb+7ast, K.Ko 13+4reb+4ast, M.Reo 9+4reb+4ast, K.Mitsui 2+1reb Yokohama BC - Chiba Jets 82-93 The game between Top Four teams took place in Yokohama. Their biggest opponent host Yokohama BC (21-15) lost to first ranked Chiba Jets (32-4) 93-82. American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Five Chiba Jets players scored in double figures. American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 20 rebounds and the former international guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) added 25 points and 12 assists respectively for lost side. Yokohama BC's coach Taketo Aoki let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 32-4 record which they share with defeated Yokohama BC. Loser Yokohama BC still keeps top position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kawasaki BT. Chiba Jets will meet at home Nagoya DD (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play against FE Nagoya and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 25+3reb+12ast, C.Jackson 18+20reb+3ast, P.Auda 17+6reb+2ast, A.Raita 9+1reb, S.Koya 6+2reb, K.King 3 Chiba Jets: S.Hara 21+1ast, C.Smith 19+7reb+1ast, V.Law 18+8reb+3ast, J.Mooney 15+14reb+2ast, Y.Togashi 10+4reb+8ast, G.Edwards 5+5reb+3ast |
| Japanese B3 League round 33 best performance: Anthony Gaines Jr. (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 35 points and 23 rebounds, while his team beat Kanazawa (#13, 10-24) 88-76. Kagoshima maintains the 4th position in Japanese B3 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kagoshima will need more victories to improve their 27-7 record. In the team's last game Gaines Jr. had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It's his second year at Kagoshima and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Former Louisiana Christian University star has very solid stats this year. Gaines Jr. is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.2ppg) and averages impressive 2.4spg and 54.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Guamanian Earnest Ross (198-G-1991, agency: Haylett Sports) of Toyoda. Ross had a very good evening with a double-double of 31 points and 18 rebounds. Of course Toyoda cruised to a 91-83 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Okayama (#7, 20-14). Toyoda's 9th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 14-20 record. Ross is a newcomer at Toyoda, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Chris Olivier (202-F-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) of Shanan Utd (#12). Olivier showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, ten rebounds and eleven assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Shanan Utd, leading his team to a 87-77 win against slightly lower-ranked Yamaguchi (#14, 9-25). Olivier has individually a great season in Japan. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.6ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tucker Haymond (198-G-1994) of Veertien Mie - 33 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Jerrell Wright (204-F-1991) of Gifu - 35 points and 6 rebounds 6. Joshua Crawford (211-C-1988) of Shanan Utd - 16 points and 16 rebounds 7. Renaldo Dixon (206-C-1990) of Shinagawa - 18 points and 12 rebounds 8. Maxie Esho (206-F/C-1991) of Saitama - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Kenny Lawson (207-C-1988) of Shizuoka - 19 points and 9 rebounds 10. Ryan Watkins (206-C/F-1991) of Saitama - 15 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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| Japanese B1 League round 37 best performance: Ryan Rossiter (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 18 rebounds, while his team beat Osaka E. (#6, 17-19) 68-61. Alvark Tokyo maintains the 2nd position in their group in Japanese B1 League. They are still close to the very top. Alvark Tokyo would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 30-6 record. In the team's last game Rossiter had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Alvark Tokyo and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ryan Rossiter averages this season 10.3ppg and 10.3rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M.. Gardner had a very good evening with a double-double of 40 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Sea Horses M. lost that game 69-75 to the higher-ranked Gunma CT (#3, 20-14). Sea Horses M. managed to keep the same 6th spot in Central. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-24 record. Gardner is one of the most experienced players at Sea Horses M. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.2ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 7.7rpg and 3.7apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991, agency: Pensack Sports) of Ryukyu GK (#4). Cooley scored 27 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Ryukyu GK, leading his team to a 89-65 easy win against the lower-ranked Toyama G. (#7, 7-29). Ryukyu GK needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Central. Their record at this point is 27 victories and 9 lost games. Cooley has a great season in Japan. After 35 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.0rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Jarrod Uthoff (203-F-1993) of Kyoto H. - 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Johnathan Williams III (206-C/F-1995) of FE Nagoya - 16 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Charles Jackson (208-C-1993) of Yokohama BC - 18 points, 20 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992) of Hiroshima D. - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kelvin Martin (196-F-1989) of Shiga L-Stars - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets - 15 points, 14 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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| Gaines Jr.'s double-double lands him B3 League Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 34 points and 15 rebounds, while his team crushed Kanazawa (#13, 10-24) with 17-point margin 92-75. Kagoshima maintains the 4th position in Japanese B3 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kagoshima will need more victories to improve their 27-7 record. In the team's last game Gaines Jr. had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 9 attempts. It's his second year at Kagoshima and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Louisiana Christian University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gaines Jr. is in league's top in points (3rd best: 23.2ppg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 54.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Kristian Doolittle (201-F-1997, agency: Pensack Sports) of league's second-best Iwate. He is American forward in his first season at Iwate. In the last game Doolittle recorded impressive double-double of 36 points and 14 rebounds. Of course he led Iwate to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Yokohama EX (#5, 25-9) 89-67. Despite this victory Iwate slide down in the standings to 2nd position. His team lost just five games this season, while they won 29 matches. Doolittle is a newcomer at Iwate and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.6ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 9.9rpg and 3.2apg. Third place about best performers goes to forward Chris Olivier (202-F-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) of Shanan Utd (#12). Olivier got into 30-points club by scoring 43 points in the last round. He went also for six assists. He was a key player of Shanan Utd, leading his team to a 106-104 win against slightly lower-ranked Yamaguchi (#14, 9-25). Olivier has individually a great season in Japan. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.6ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ryan Richards (212-C-1991) of Yamaguchi - 34 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Muusa Dama (207-C/F-1996) of Iwate - 25 points and 11 rebounds 6. John Fields (205-F/C-1988) of Tokyo HT - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Shinagawa - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Ryan Watkins (206-C/F-1991) of Saitama - 20 points and 13 rebounds 9. Jordan Faison (201-F-1994) of Yokohama EX - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Michael Fakuade (201-F-1989) of Kagoshima - 24 points and 11 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Ashley's double-double lands him B2 League Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had a double-double of 39 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Nagasaki (#2, 24-13) 96-84. It allowed Chiba to take over top position in the Japanese B2 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Chiba has a very solid 28-9 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Ashley had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Chiba's top player in his first season with the team. University of Arizona graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ashley is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.9ppg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 62.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Alex Davis (206-F-1992) of Aomori W.. He is American forward in his first season at Aomori W.. In the last game Davis recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Aomori W. cruised to a 79-70 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Yamagata (#6, 15-22). Aomori W.'s 3rd position in East has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 18-19 record. Davis is a newcomer at Aomori W. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Josh Harrellson (208-F-1989) of Fukushima (#4). Harrellson showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Fukushima, leading his team to a 83-75 win against #2 ranked Koshigaya A. in a game of the week. The chances of Fukushima ranking at the top of East, however are very questionable as they have already lost 20 games, recording just seventeen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Harrellson could help Fukushima to bring them higher in the standings. Harrellson has a great season in Japan. After 36 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.5rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Shunto Murakami (183-PG-1996) of Yamagata - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Jeffrey Gibbs (188-F-1980) of Nagasaki - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jamel McLean (202-C-1988) of Kumamoto V. - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Takanobu Nishikawa (195-F-1992) of Saga B. - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Chase Fieler (202-SF-1992) of Saga B. - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Leo Lyons (206-F-1987) of Chiba - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Buford's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 41 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Hokkaido L. (#8, 8-28) 101-96. It allowed Shimane SM to consolidate first place in the Japanese league. Shimane SM have a solid 29-7 record. In the team's last game Buford had a remarkable 53.8% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Shimane SM, through which he has constantly improved. Middle Tennessee State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Buford is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.6ppg. Buford is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 7.6apg) and averages solid 50.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991, agency: Pensack Sports) of Ryukyu GK. He is American in his 4th season at Ryukyu GK. In the last game Cooley recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Ryukyu GK to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Toyama G. (#7, 7-29) 105-81. Ryukyu GK's 4th position in Central has not changed. His team's 27-9 record is not bad at all. Cooley is one of the most experienced players at Ryukyu GK and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Kyle O'Quinn (206-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of San-en NP (#4). O'Quinn showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of San-en NP, leading his team to a 87-79 win against the lower-ranked Shiga L-Stars (#8, 5-31). The chances of San-en NP ranking at the top of Central, however are very questionable as they have already lost 21 games, recording just fifteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, O'Quinn could help San-en NP to bring them higher in the standings. O'Quinn has a great season in Japan. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.5ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 11.8rpg (3rd best). He also has 2.1bpg and FGP: 58.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Scott Eatherton (206-F/C-1991) of Nagoya DD - 27 points and 10 rebounds 5. Alex Murphy (206-F-1993) of Hokkaido L. - 31 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Josh Hawkinson (208-F-1995) of Shinshu BW - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-1985) of Kawasaki BT - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Isaac Fotu (203-PF-1993) of Tochigi Brex - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992) of Hiroshima D. - 23 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Sebastian Saiz (205-PF-1994) of Alvark Tokyo - 17 points and 13 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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| Kosovan Superliga round 20 best performance: Jalen Tate - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, nine rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Rahoveci (#8, 2-18) 82-76. It allowed Peja to consolidate first place in the Kosovan Superliga. Peja have a solid 14-3 record. In the team's last game Tate had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Peja's top player in his first season with the team. Jalen Tate averages this season 13.9ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Slovenian power forward Gezim Morina (204-PF-1992, agency: BIG) of Ylli. Morina had a very good evening with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Ylli to another comfortable win 75-58 over the lower-ranked Bashkimi (#6, 7-12) being unquestionably team leader. Ylli's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 14-5 record is not bad at all. Morina is well-known at Ylli and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was another Peja's star - international guard Arti Hajdari (190-SG-1993). Hajdari got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and four assists. He was another key player of Peja, helping his team with a 82-76 win against the lower-ranked Rahoveci (#8, 2-18). Peja confirms their top position in the standings. Hajdari has a very solid season. In 17 games in Kosovo he scored 9.8ppg. He also has FGP: 50.7% and 3PT: 41.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Brooks DeBisschop (206-F/C-1998) of Prishtina - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Jack Pagenkopf (190-PG-1997) of Rahoveci - 29 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Dustin Thomas (203-F-1995) of Prishtina - 16 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Bradley Waldow (208-C-1991) of Peja - 13 points and 10 rebounds 8. Samardo Samuels (206-F/C-1989) of Bashkimi - 18 points and 12 rebounds 9. Drilon Hajrizi (202-PF-1991) of Trepca - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Chris Harris (208-C-1997) of Ylli - 4 points, 14 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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| Pastors' double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Rudolfs Pastors (195-F) had a very impressive game in the last round for Riga/Pard. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10. He had a double-double of 35 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Ventspils Spars (#7, 6-8) 83-77. Riga/Pard. maintains the 5th position in Latvian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Riga/Pard. will need more victories to improve their 9-5 record. Pastors turned to be Riga/Pard.'s top player in his first season with the team. Pastors has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.4ppg. Pastors is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.5rpg), assists (5th best: 4.7apg) and averages solid 1.9bpg,2.2spg and 66.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Kristians Armanovs (183-G-2005) of Salaspils. He is a guard in his second season at Salaspils. In the last game Armanovs recorded impressive double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Salaspils lost that game 71-92 to the higher-ranked Riga/Pard. (#5, 9-5). Salaspils is still second from the bottom in the standings. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Salaspils managed to get this year. Armanovs is well-known at Salaspils and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.5ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 5.8rpg and 4.2apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Adrians Visockis-Rubenis (194-SG-2005) of Liepaja (#4). Visockis-Rubenis showcased his all-around game by recording 19 points, ten rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Liepaja, leading his team to a 105-59 easy win against the lower-ranked Marupe (#9, 4-10). Liepaja needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 3 lost games. Visockis-Rubenis has a very solid season. In 11 games in Latvia he scored 9.5ppg. He also has 6.5rpg, 3.1apg and FGP: 51.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Rolands Sulcs (178-G-2006) of Gulbene - 24 points and 5 rebounds 5. Janis Censonis (185-G-2005) of Ventspils Spars - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Rihards Dzerve (192-G-2004) of Liepaja - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Kristers Skrinda (200-F-2006) of Riga/DSN - 23 points and 6 rebounds 8. Toms Salnajs (199-SF-2005) of Ventspils Spars - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Roberts Ciganskis (2006) of Marupe - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ricards Survillo (180-G-2005) of Marupe - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Latvian RNBL round 21 best performance: Marcis Saulitis - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 15 rebounds, while his team outclassed VeA (#3, 10-7) with 40-point margin 101-61. It allowed Kandava to consolidate first place in the Latvian RNBL. Kandava have a solid 15-2 record. In the team's last game Saulitis had a remarkable 61.1% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Kandava, through which he has constantly improved. Marcis Saulitis has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 9.8rpg) and averages impressive 1.5bpg and 61.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Estonian Kristaps Miglinieks (196-G-1990) of Grobina. Miglinieks had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 21 rebounds. Bad luck as Grobina was edged by the higher-ranked Bauska (#4, 10-7) 86-82. Grobina managed to keep the same 9th spot in West. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Grobina managed to get this year. Miglinieks is well-known at Grobina and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.6ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 7.9rpg and 3.1apg. Third on the list of top players last round was another Kandava's star - center Arvis Savcenko (198-C-1991). Savcenko scored 12 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Kandava, helping his team with a 101-61 easy win against #3 ranked VeA in a game of the week. Kandava confirms their top position in West. Savcenko has a great season in Latvia. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.9rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marcis Osis (189-SF-2003) of LU/BS Riga - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Ivars Zemitis (195-F-1990) of Bauska - 23 points and 13 rebounds 6. Ansis Grinbergs (193-F-2000) of Talsi - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Mikus Brencans (203-F-2001) of BS Ogre - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Kristers Snikvalds (197-G-2002) of Talsi - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Davis Klegeris (185-G-1997) of Kekava - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Renars Simpermanis (203-G-2003) of VEF BA Valka - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| U19 League Round 10 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third defeat of league's leader Riga/DSN (11-3) against second ranked BJBS/AK VEF (12-2) 70-67 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Riga/DSN. It was a key game for the top position in the league. BJBS/AK VEF had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of center Peteris Pinnis (214-2004) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Mariss Zuss (193-2004) contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Kristers Skrinda (200-2006) replied with 25 points for Riga/DSN. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. BJBS/AK VEF keeps a position of league leader. Riga/DSN at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by BJBS/AK VEF. Riga/DSN will play next round against Riga/Bball clas trying to make it back to the top of the standings. BJBS/AK VEF will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Riga Centrs. It will be extra interesting game as Riga Centrs is their local rival from Riga. U19 League top team - Riga/DSN (11-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Riga Centrs (1-12) 87-60. Forward Kristers Skrinda (200-2006) scored 23 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Patriks Stalbergs chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Marko Tonins (201-2004) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Riga/DSN have an impressive six-game winning streak. Despite that victory Riga/DSN went down to second position due to points difference. Riga Centrs lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Riga/DSN will play against Riga/Bball clas (#6) in the next round. Riga Centrs' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena BJBS/AK VEF. The game in Ventspils supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-5) played at the court of seventh ranked Ventspils Spars (6-8). Ventspils Spars smashed Riga/Bball clas 97-72 on Saturday. Toms Salnajs notched 24 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals by Markuss Mamajs did not help to save the game for Riga/Bball clas. 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. Ventspils Spars maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Loser Riga/Bball clas keep the sixth place with five games lost. Ventspils Spars will meet at home higher ranked Ogre (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Riga/Bball clas will play against the league's second-placed Riga/DSN having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 10 were not that significant. Salaspils were smashed by Riga/Pard. on the road 92-71. Liepaja destroyed Marupe on its own court 105-59. Gulbene unfortunately lost to Ogre in a road game 70-77. Riga/Pard. managed to beat Ventspils Spars at home 83-77. Marupe defeated Riga Centrs on the opponent's court 84-75. Riga/Pard. - Salaspils 92-71 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Riga/Pard. (9-5) crushed at home 10th ranked Salaspils (2-11) 92-71 on Sunday. Riga/Pard. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Salaspils' 36 and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Salaspils 42-25 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Riga/Pard. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Rudolfs Pastors (195) notched a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Matiss Abolins (200) supported him with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Riga/Pard.'s coach Alda Juskevica felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Kristians Armanovs (183-2005) did not help to save the game for Salaspils. Lithuanian forward Kristians Pastors (193-2005) added 19 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for lost side. Riga/Pard. maintains fifth position with 9-5 record. Salaspils lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Gulbene. Riga/Pard. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salaspils will play against Ogre (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Salaspils: A.Kristians 28+11reb+4ast, P.Kristians 19+1reb+4ast, V.Gustavs 8+1reb, S.Matiss 7+2reb+2ast, J.Raitis 4+5reb+1ast, P.Ricards 3+2ast Riga/Pard.: P.Rudolfs 41+16reb+3ast, J.Roberts 15+5reb+2ast, A.Matiss 10+12reb+2ast, D.Gustavs 8+3reb, S.Ernests 7+1reb+2ast, J.Rudolfs 5+8ast Ventspils Spars - Riga/Bball clas 97-72 The game in Ventspils supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-5) played at the court of seventh ranked Ventspils Spars (6-8). Ventspils Spars smashed Riga/Bball clas 97-72 on Saturday. Ventspils Spars forced 27 Riga/Bball clas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Riga/Bball clas' players. Toms Salnajs (199-2005) notched 24 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Janis Censonis (185-2005) supported him with 24 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Four Ventspils Spars players scored in double figures. Even 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals by guard Markuss Mamajs (180-2004) did not help to save the game for Riga/Bball clas. Guard Kristians Brencis (188-2004) added 20 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ventspils Spars maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Loser Riga/Bball clas keep the sixth place with five games lost. Ventspils Spars will meet at home higher ranked Ogre (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Riga/Bball clas will play against the league's second-placed Riga/DSN having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Riga/Bball clas: B.Kristians 20+7reb, M.Markuss 19+7reb+4ast, B.Emils 10+3reb+1ast, I.Yaroslav 8+6reb, T.Guntars 5+4reb+2ast, O.Pauls 4+4reb+1ast Ventspils Spars: S.Toms 24+7reb+3ast, C.Janis 24+3reb+7ast, S.Roman 12+3reb+1ast, C.Rudolfs 11+4reb, O.Davis 9+4reb+5ast, P.Krisjanis 8+2reb+2ast Liepaja - Marupe 105-59 Very expected game when 9th ranked Marupe (4-10) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked Liepaja (10-3) 105-59 on Saturday. Liepaja dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Marupe's 22. Liepaja forced 20 Marupe turnovers and outrebounded them 51-29 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Marupe's players. Adrians Visockis-Rubenis (194-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and guard Rihards Dzerve (192-2004) supported him with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Even 13 points and 5 assists by guard Roberts Porietis (182-2005) did not help to save the game for Marupe. Guard Ricards Survillo (180-2005) added 12 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Five Liepaja and four Marupe players scored in double figures. Liepaja have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Ogre. Loser Marupe keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Liepaja will meet at home bottom-ranked Riga Centrs (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Marupe will play against the league's leader BJBS/AK VEF and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Marupe: P.Roberts 13+4reb+5ast, S.Ralfs 12+6reb, S.Ricards 12+7reb+3ast, S.Markuss 12+4reb+1ast, V.Otis 8+4reb, G.Nauris 2+4reb+1ast Liepaja: V.Adrians 19+10reb+5ast, B.Edzus 15+1reb+2ast, N.Fransua 14+8reb+1ast, D.Rihards 14+10reb+4ast, V.Arturs 13+3reb+7ast, V.Emils 10+8reb+1ast Riga Centrs - Riga/DSN 60-87 U19 League top team - Riga/DSN (11-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Riga Centrs (1-12) 87-60. Riga/DSN dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Riga Centrs' 18 and made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Riga Centrs 47-32 including 37 on the defensive glass. Forward Kristers Skrinda (200-2006) scored 23 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Patriks Stalbergs (-2005) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Riga/DSN players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Marko Tonins (201-2004) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and guard Davids Alvateris (183-2004) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Riga/DSN have an impressive six-game winning streak. Despite that victory Riga/DSN went down to second position due to points difference. Riga Centrs lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Riga/DSN will play against Riga/Bball clas (#6) in the next round. Riga Centrs' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena BJBS/AK VEF. Top scorers: Riga Centrs: A.Davids 13+3reb+1ast, T.Marko 11+6reb+2ast, L.Kriss 8+1reb+1ast, K.Davis 8+1reb, B.Janis 7+4reb+1ast, P.Martins 7+6reb+1ast Riga/DSN: S.Kristers 23+6reb, S.Patriks 14+5reb+2ast, V.Karlis 10+4reb+1ast, F.Martins 10+6reb, G.Dans 9+1reb+2ast, K.Pauls 8+3reb+1ast Ogre - Gulbene 77-70 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Ogre (10-3) won against at home 10th ranked Gulbene (2-11) 77-70 on Sunday. They outrebounded Gulbene 45-33 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Daniil Hrynyshyn notched 20 points to lead the effort and Markuss Lastins (194-2004) supported him with 14 points. Ogre's coach Rolands Paulins used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists by guard Rainers Lisicins (180-2004) did not help to save the game for Gulbene. Guard Rolands Sulcs (178-2006) added 24 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Ogre have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Liepaja. Gulbene lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Salaspils. Ogre will meet Salaspils (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gulbene will play against Bertanu and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gulbene: S.Rolands 24+5reb+1ast, L.Rainers 21+8reb+8ast, R.Peteris 12+2reb+2ast, G.Janis 5+4reb, P.Gints 5+9reb, P.Oleksandr 2+2reb Ogre: H.Daniil 20+4reb+1ast, L.Markuss 14+4reb+2ast, T.Ralfs 10+1reb, M.Davids 10+1reb+2ast, L.Gaitis 7+7reb+2ast, M.Karlis 6+11reb+3ast Riga/Pard. - Ventspils Spars 83-77 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Ventspils Spars (6-8) lost on the road to fifth ranked Riga/Pard. (9-5) 83-77 on Sunday. Riga/Pard. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Ventspils Spars' 22. They outrebounded Ventspils Spars 46-31 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Riga/Pard. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Riga/Pard. made 7 blocks. Forward Rudolfs Pastors (195) notched a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 blocks (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and forward Matiss Abolins (200) supported him with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Riga/Pard.'s coach Alda Juskevica used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Janis Censonis (185-2005) did not help to save the game for Ventspils Spars. Toms Salnajs (199-2005) added 25 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Riga/Pard. maintains fifth position with 9-5 record. Loser Ventspils Spars keep the seventh place with eight games lost. Riga/Pard. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ventspils Spars will play against Ogre (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ventspils Spars: C.Janis 28+6reb+4ast, S.Toms 25+7reb, R.Ricards 17+7reb+6ast, B.Artem 4, C.Rudolfs 3, R.Renarts 0+3reb Riga/Pard.: P.Rudolfs 35+13reb+9ast, A.Matiss 15+8reb+4ast, P.Viesturs 9+3reb+1ast, J.Roberts 7+10reb+4ast, Z.Kaspars 6+1reb+1ast, J.Rudolfs 6+4reb+3ast Riga Centrs - Marupe 75-84 Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Marupe (4-10) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Riga Centrs (1-12) 84-75 on Sunday. Guard Ricards Survillo (180-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and guard Roberts Porietis (182-2005) supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Marupe players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 5 rebounds by guard Martins Pelcbergs (191-2004) did not help to save the game for Riga Centrs. Janis Burkitis added 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Marupe maintains ninth position with 4-10 record. Riga Centrs lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Marupe will meet at home league's leader BJBS/AK VEF in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Riga Centrs' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena BJBS/AK VEF. Top scorers: Riga Centrs: P.Martins 26+5reb+1ast, B.Janis 15+11reb+4ast, A.Davids 12+1reb+3ast, T.Marko 7+9reb+3ast, K.Davis 6+5reb, R.Ernests 4+7reb Marupe: N.Jekabs 16+5reb+1ast, C.Roberts 16+6reb+2ast, S.Ricards 15+10reb+4ast, P.Roberts 14+6reb+4ast, V.Otis 9+4reb+2ast, S.Markuss 6+3reb BJBS/AK VEF - Riga/DSN 70-67 Third defeat of league's leader Riga/DSN (11-3) against second ranked BJBS/AK VEF (12-2) 70-67 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Riga/DSN. It was a key game for the top position in the league. BJBS/AK VEF had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of center Peteris Pinnis (214-2004) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Mariss Zuss (193-2004) contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four BJBS/AK VEF players scored in double figures. Forward Kristers Skrinda (200-2006) replied with 25 points and guard Pauls Katlaps (188-2006) added 18 points and 4 assists in the effort for Riga/DSN. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. BJBS/AK VEF keeps a position of league leader. Riga/DSN at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by BJBS/AK VEF. Riga/DSN will play next round against Riga/Bball clas trying to make it back to the top of the standings. BJBS/AK VEF will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Riga Centrs. It will be extra interesting game as Riga Centrs is their local rival from Riga. Top scorers: Riga/DSN: S.Kristers 25+4reb+1ast, K.Pauls 18+4reb+4ast, F.Martins 13+3reb+3ast, G.Dans 5+3reb+1ast, G.Gustavs 4+2reb+1ast, S.Patriks 2+4reb BJBS/AK VEF: S.Rudolfs 15+1ast, E.Edvards 13+3reb+2ast, P.Peteris 12+9reb+2ast, Z.Mariss 11+6reb+1ast, S.Edvards 9+4reb, N.Francis 5+7reb |
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| D1 Round 11: Derby game ends with Ahly Benghazi's defeat of Al Hilal - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Benghazi: Ahly Benghazi (#1) and Al Hilal (#3). Ahly Benghazi (8-0) crushed visiting Al Hilal (5-4) by 18 points 71-53. Undefeated Ahly Benghazi have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Al Hilal at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. An interesting game for Ahly Tripoli (7-0) which hosted in Tripoli 4th placed Jazeera (3-4). Leader Ahly Tripoli had an easy win 74-42. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jazeera. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Ahly Tripoli. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Jazeera at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Bottom-ranked Abo Al-Khair is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their ninth consecutive match to second ranked Al Ittihad (7-1) 73-48 on Friday evening. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al Ittihad. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Ahly Benghazi. Abo Al-Khair lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with nine games lost. They share the position with Al Tahaddi. In the last game of round 11 Al Madina beat Abo Slim on the road 68-58. Ahly Tripoli - Jazeera 74-42 An interesting game for Ahly Tripoli (7-0) which hosted in Tripoli 4th placed Jazeera (3-4). Leader Ahly Tripoli had an easy win 74-42. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jazeera. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Ahly Tripoli. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Jazeera at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Abo Slim - Al Madina 58-68 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Al Madina's (3-6) road victory over 6th ranked Abo Slim (1-6) 68-58 on Thursday. Al Madina maintains fifth place with 3-6 record. Abo Slim lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Abo Al-Khair - Al Ittihad 48-73 Bottom-ranked Abo Al-Khair is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their ninth consecutive match to second ranked Al Ittihad (7-1) 73-48 on Friday evening. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al Ittihad. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Ahly Benghazi. Abo Al-Khair lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with nine games lost. They share the position with Al Tahaddi. Ahly Benghazi - Al Hilal 71-53 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Benghazi: Ahly Benghazi (#1) and Al Hilal (#3). Ahly Benghazi (8-0) crushed visiting Al Hilal (5-4) by 18 points 71-53. Ahly Benghazi have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Al Hilal at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. |
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| LKL Round 18: Zalgiris lose to Wolves - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Zalgiris (15-3) recorded its third loss in Vilnius on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Wolves (13-5) 80-75. The best player for the winners was American guard Ahmad Caver (188-1996, college: ODU) who scored 26 points and 6 assists. The former international guard Adas Juskevicius (194-1989) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Lukas Lekavicius (180-1994) who recorded 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Zalgiris' coach Kazys Maksvytis tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Wolves have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Wolves maintains third position with 13-5 record having just two points less than leader Zalgiris, which they share with Juventus. Zalgiris at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Wolves is looking forward to face Siauliai (#7) on the road in the next round. Zalgiris will play against Prienai (#12) and is hoping to win this game. The game in Jonava was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Rytas (13-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Jonava (10-7). Rytas defeated Jonava 75-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jonava. It was a good game for the former international guard Margiris Normantas (194-1996) who led his team to a victory with 26 points. Jarvis Williams contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Rytas' coach Giedrius Zibenas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international guard Dovis Bickauskis (191-1993) replied with 17 points and 5 rebounds for Jonava. Rytas have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 13-4 record having just three points less than leader Zalgiris. Jonava at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Rytas will play against Gargzdu (#11) in Gargzdai in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jonava will play on the road against Nevezis (#8) in Kedainiai and hopes to get back on the winning track. Eleventh-ranked Gargzdu (3-15) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Juventus (13-5) in Utena on Monday. Juventus managed to secure only two-point victory 92-90. However their fans expected much easier game. Reggie Lynch scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Giedrius Staniulis with 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Juventus moved-up to third place, which they share with Wolves. Newly promoted Gargzdu keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Juventus will meet Neptunas (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Gargzdu will play against the league's second-placed Rytas in Vilnius and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Nevezis defeated Prienai in Kedainiai 98-86. Lietkabelis was beaten by Siauliai at home 94-103. Neptunas lost to P.Zvaigzdes on the opponent's court 85-91. Prienai - Nevezis 86-98 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Prienai (1-17) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Nevezis (8-10) 98-86 on Saturday. Nevezis dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Prienai's 26. They outrebounded Prienai 37-25 including 22 on the defensive glass. Nevezis looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Marius Valinskas (187-1999) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Deshawn Freeman (201-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Kyan Anderson (180-1992, college: TCU) with 18 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Darius Tarvydas (199-1991) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Nevezis and five Prienai players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nevezis moved-up to eighth place. Loser Prienai stay dead last with 17 lost games. Nevezis will meet at home higher ranked Jonava (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Prienai will play against the league's leader Zalgiris (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Nevezis: D.Freeman 21+6reb+3ast, M.Valinskas 20+5reb+9ast, D.Lavrinovicius 18+3reb+4ast, B.Davison 17+2reb+3ast, T.Lambrecht 8+11reb+2ast, D.Darryl 5+4reb+1ast Prienai: K.Giedraitis 18+1reb+1ast, K.Anderson 18+1reb+6ast, D.Tarvydas 13+9reb, J.Wilson 12+2reb+2ast, R.Keliacius 10+2reb+1ast, S.Keith 7+1reb+1ast Jonava - Rytas 62-75 The game in Jonava was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Rytas (13-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Jonava (10-7). Rytas defeated Jonava 75-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jonava. They outrebounded Jonava 36-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for the former international guard Margiris Normantas (194-1996) who led his team to a victory with 26 points. American power forward Jarvis Williams (203-1993, college: Murray St.) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Rytas' coach Giedrius Zibenas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international guard Dovis Bickauskis (191-1993) replied with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian center Goran Huskic (210-1992, college: Howard Col., TX) added 14 points and 4 steals in the effort for Jonava. Rytas have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 13-4 record having just three points less than leader Zalgiris. Jonava at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Rytas will play against Gargzdu (#11) in Gargzdai in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jonava will play on the road against Nevezis (#8) in Kedainiai and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Rytas: M.Normantas 26+4reb+1ast, M.Foster 14+2reb+3ast, J.Williams 14+5reb+1ast, G.Masiulis 6+7reb, B.Varadi 6+5reb+1ast, M.Echodas 5+7reb+2ast Jonava: D.Bickauskis 17+5reb+1ast, G.Huskic 14+3reb+2ast, J.Garrett 9+5reb, M.Laksa 8+1reb, E.Seskus 7+7reb+2ast, G.Watson Jr. 5+2reb+7ast Lietkabelis - Siauliai 94-103 There was a small surprise in Panevezys where seventh ranked Siauliai (9-9) defeated 5th ranked Lietkabelis (10-8) 103-94 on Sunday. Siauliai looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Kyle Mangas (193-1999, college: IWU) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Arminas Urbutis (206-1986, college: Hofstra, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Gediminas Orelik (199-1990) with 18 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Jamel Morris (193-1992, college: Fairmont St.) scored 15 points and 5 assists. Four Lietkabelis players scored in double figures. Lietkabelis' coach Nenad Canak let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Siauliai maintains seventh position with 9-9 record. Lietkabelis lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Siauliai will meet at home higher ranked Wolves (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lietkabelis will play against P.Zvaigzdes in Pasvalys and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Siauliai: K.Mangas 26+3reb+2ast, M.Varnas 18+3reb+3ast, A.Urbutis 17+5reb+2ast, D.Paulius 11+4reb, J.Zohore 9+10reb+3ast, D.Sabeckis 8+2reb+10ast Lietkabelis: K.Kullamaee 18+2reb+3ast, G.Orelik 18+7reb+3ast, J.Morris 15+3reb+5ast, N.Popovic 14+6reb, S.Peno 8+4reb+4ast, R.Mantas 7+1reb+3ast P.Zvaigzdes - Neptunas 91-85 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Pasvalys where 9th ranked Neptunas (7-10) was defeated by tenth ranked P.Zvaigzdes (4-13) 91-85 on Sunday. P.Zvaigzdes made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. American guard Corey Allen (188-1998, college: Georgia St.) scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Jared Cunningham (194-1991, college: Oregon St., agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 23 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) during the contest. The best for the losing side was swingman Matas Jogela (201-1998) with 23 points and 5 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international guard Zygimantas Janavicius (193-1989, agency: Interperformances) scored 14 points and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. P.Zvaigzdes maintains tenth position with 4-13 record. Loser Neptunas keeps the ninth place with ten games lost. P.Zvaigzdes will meet at home higher ranked Lietkabelis (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Neptunas will play against Juventus and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: P.Zvaigzdes: J.Cunningham 23+1reb+2ast, C.Allen 21+6reb+4ast, I.Vaitkus 15+4reb+2ast, M.Pacevicius 10+8reb+3ast, E.Saulys 7+3reb+1ast, J.Furmanavicius 5+2reb Neptunas: M.Jogela 23+5reb+1ast, D.Gailius 15+2reb+2ast, Z.Janavicius 14+4reb+7ast, P.Oskaras 11+6reb+2ast, N.Mineikis 6+1reb, M.Girdziunas 5+1reb+1ast Juventus - Gargzdu 92-90 Eleventh-ranked Gargzdu (3-15) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Juventus (13-5) in Utena on Monday. Juventus managed to secure only two-point victory 92-90. However their fans expected much easier game. Strangely Gargzdu outrebounded Juventus 33-20 including 21 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American center Reggie Lynch (207-1994, college: Minnesota) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Alex Hamilton (193-1993, college: Louisiana Tech) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Giedrius Staniulis (206-1991) with 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American point guard Josh Newkirk (185-1994, college: Indiana) scored 18 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Juventus moved-up to third place, which they share with Wolves. Newly promoted Gargzdu keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Juventus will meet Neptunas (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Gargzdu will play against the league's second-placed Rytas in Vilnius and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Juventus: R.Lynch 21+5reb+6ast, M.Gecevicius 17+3reb+3ast, A.Hamilton 14+2reb+8ast, B.Brown 11+1reb+3ast, Z.Skucas 10+3reb, G.Matulis 8+4reb+2ast Gargzdu: G.Staniulis 24+9reb, J.Newkirk 18+6ast, I.Osborne 14+2reb, J.Washington 12+6reb+2ast, J.Kazakauskas 9+3reb+1ast, A.Urbonas 6+6reb+4ast Wolves - Zalgiris 80-75 Top ranked Zalgiris (15-3) recorded its third loss in Vilnius on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Wolves (13-5) 80-75. The best player for the winners was American guard Ahmad Caver (188-1996, college: ODU) who scored 26 points and 6 assists. The former international guard Adas Juskevicius (194-1989) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Lukas Lekavicius (180-1994) who recorded 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and the former international Edgaras Ulanovas (199-1992) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Zalgiris' coach Kazys Maksvytis tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Wolves have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Wolves maintains third position with 13-5 record having just two points less than leader Zalgiris, which they share with Juventus. Zalgiris at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Wolves is looking forward to face Siauliai (#7) on the road in the next round. Zalgiris will play against Prienai (#12) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Wolves: A.Caver 26+2reb+6ast, A.Juskevicius 19+2reb+2ast, E.Zukauskas 12+6reb+3ast, M.Delia 6+2reb+1ast, K.Zemaitis 5+2reb+5ast, M.Lukauskis 5+3reb Zalgiris: L.Lekavicius 16+1reb+3ast, E.Ulanovas 8+5reb+4ast, K.Hayes 8+6reb, I.Brazdeikis 8+3reb+3ast, R.Smits 8+1reb+3ast, L.Birutis 8+5reb+1ast |
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The 35-year old player got a double-double of 22 points and 10 assists, while his team in a lost game to Zalgiris II (#3, 21-8) 75-87. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Telsiai maintains the 2nd position in Lithuanian NKL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Telsiai will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 23-7 record. Razutis has many years of experience at Telsiai, through which he has constantly improved. Ignas Razutis has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 6.4apg) and averages impressive 58.3% FGP and 40.6% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Corey Boyd (206-C-1998) of Places 8-14 second-ranked Delikatesas. Boyd had a very good evening with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Delikatesas to another comfortable win 81-65 over the lower-ranked Neptunas-Akv. (#14, 5-24) being unquestionably team leader. Delikatesas' second position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-17 record. Boyd is a newcomer at Delikatesas, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.1ppg (#9). He also registered 7.5 boards per game. Former star Boyd is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Justin Young (202-F/C-1998) of Palanga (#12). Young scored 20 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Palanga, leading his team to a 69-68 win against slightly lower-ranked Vilkaviskis (#13, 10-19). The chances of Palanga not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 19 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Young could try to bring Palanga's a little bit higher in the standings. Young has individually a great season in Lithuania. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.2rpg (7th best). He also has 1.0bpg and FGP: 67.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sarunas Kulevicius (193-SF-1989) of Delikatesas - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Yevgen Balaban (203-PF-1996) of Silute - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Mantas Serksnas (200-PF-1996) of Stekas - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Augustinas Mikstas (203-PF-2001) of Vytis - 25 points and 6 rebounds 8. Motiejus Krivas (214-C-2004) of Zalgiris II - 16 points and 10 rebounds 9. Rokas Stankevicius (202-PF-1995) of Vilkaviskis - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Tadas Rinkunas (195-G/F-1991) of Stekas - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fifth defeat of league's leader Esch (14-5) against ninth ranked Grengewald (7-12) 86-81 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Esch. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Terry Winn III (201-1995, college: UTRGV) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Ben Hurt (183-1993) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international power forward Clancy Rugg (204-1991, college: Vermont) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds for Esch. Newly promoted Grengewald maintains ninth place with 7-12 record. Esch at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with T71. They were replaced at the leadership position by Amicale. Esch will play next round against Contern trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Grengewald will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Arantia in Larochette. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Contern (8-11) and Soleuvre (5-14), which took place in Contern. Higher ranked Contern lost at home to eleventh ranked Soleuvre 88-96. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for guard Tariq Silver (196-1998, college: Austin Peay) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points. Dakota Quinn helped adding 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Newly promoted Soleuvre maintains eleventh place with 5-14 record. Contern at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Soleuvre will play against bottom-ranked Heffingen (#12) at home in the next round. Contern will play against the league's second-placed Esch (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. The game between third ranked T71 (14-5) and 5th ranked Arantia (11-8) in Dudelange on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. T71 beat guests from Larochette 82-65. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Arantia. It was a quality performance for Moses Greenwood who led the winners and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Steven Julian came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for Arantia in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. T71 moved-up to second place, which they share with Esch. Loser Arantia keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. T71 will meet Sparta (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Arantia will play against Grengewald and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 19 Sparta beat Residence on the road 87-82. Bottom-ranked Heffingen lost to defending champion Amicale on its own court 77-84. Contern - Soleuvre 88-96 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Contern (8-11) and Soleuvre (5-14), which took place in Contern. Higher ranked Contern lost at home to eleventh ranked Soleuvre 88-96. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for guard Tariq Silver (196-1998, college: Austin Peay) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points. Center Dakota Quinn (206, college: MNU, agency: Players Group) helped adding 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Tyler Cartaino (198-1996, college: Chaminade) scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Soleuvre and four Contern players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Soleuvre maintains eleventh place with 5-14 record. Contern at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Soleuvre will play against bottom-ranked Heffingen (#12) at home in the next round. Contern will play against the league's second-placed Esch (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Contern: C.Guillozet 25+6reb+7ast, T.Cartaino 19+6reb+5ast, M.Charel 12+4reb+2ast, R.Wolzfeld 12+9reb+3ast, N.Hittelet 9+3reb+1ast, A.Ndiaye 6+6reb Soleuvre: T.Silver 29+4reb+3ast, G.Davide 17+5reb+5ast, D.Quinn 15+12reb+8ast, G.Weis 14+3reb+1ast, V.Heuschling 11+6reb+6ast, G.Angelos 4+1reb Residence - Sparta 82-87 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Sparta (9-10) beat 6th ranked Residence (10-9) in Bereldange 87-82 on Sunday. Sparta forced 22 Residence turnovers and outrebounded them 49-37 including a 26-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard LaVone Holland II (190-1994, college: NKU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Isaiah White (201-1997, college: USC) accounted for 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Holland II is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American-DR Congolese forward Henry Pwono (198-1991, college: ECU) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and American guard CJ Jones (196-1998, college: MTSU) added 30 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Residence in the defeat. Sparta have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Residence lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. Sparta will meet at home higher ranked T71 (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Residence will play against Etzella in Ettelbruck and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Residence: C.Jones 30+5reb+1ast, H.Pwono 18+13reb+8ast, O.Vujakovic 15+7reb+1ast, K.Jordan 9+2reb+2ast, D.David 5+6reb+2ast, T.Cames 4+4reb+1ast Sparta: L.Holland II 23+10reb, I.White 20+9reb+2ast, L.Max 14+9reb+4ast, B.Colin 8+7reb+2ast, C.Gregory 8+6reb, V.Stein 6+7reb+3ast T71 - Arantia 82-65 The game between third ranked T71 (14-5) and 5th ranked Arantia (11-8) in Dudelange on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. T71 beat guests from Larochette 82-65. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Arantia. T71 dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Arantia's 18. They outrebounded Arantia 56-32 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a quality performance for American forward Moses Greenwood (201-1997, college: SE Louisiana) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. The former international power forward Joe Kalmes (200-1995) accounted for 10 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side. Four T71 players scored in double figures. American power forward Steven Julian (198-1996, college: Cornell) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the former international forward Derek Wilson (195-1991) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Arantia in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. T71 moved-up to second place, which they share with Esch. Loser Arantia keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. T71 will meet Sparta (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Arantia will play against Grengewald and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Arantia: D.Wilson 16+5reb, S.Julian 14+11reb+3ast, M.Mykolas 11+4reb+2ast, F.Jo 7+3reb+2ast, D.Rocha 5+1reb+1ast, M.Wilson 5+3reb+4ast T71: M.Greenwood 20+9reb+1ast, J.Taylor 15+5reb, K.Moura 13+9reb+7ast, J.Kalmes 10+19reb+1ast, C.Jack 9+5reb+2ast, S.Lanners 7+5reb Heffingen - Amicale 77-84 Very expected game when 12th ranked Heffingen (2-17) lost at home to second ranked Amicale (14-4) 84-77 on Sunday. Amicale outrebounded Heffingen 48-30 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Alex Reese (206-1999, college: Alabama, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. American forward Justin Strings (201-1996, college: Sacramento St.) came up with 22 points and 9 rebounds and the former international power forward Denell Stephens (190-1986, college: Slippery Rock) added 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Heffingen in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Heffingen lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. Amicale will meet at home Musel Pikes (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Heffingen will play against Soleuvre in Belvaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Heffingen: J.Strings 22+9reb, P.Arendt 20+3reb+2ast, D.Stephens 15+9reb+2ast, M.Schmit 13+2reb+7ast, T.Schomer 6+1reb+1ast, T.Schomer 1+4reb+2ast Amicale: J.Williams 27+7reb+7ast, A.Reese 21+13reb, S.Morton 11+11reb+2ast, J.Theisen 11+10reb, N.Medeot 7+5reb+2ast, T.Martin 5 Grengewald - Esch 86-81 Fifth defeat of league's leader Esch (14-5) against ninth ranked Grengewald (7-12) 86-81 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Esch. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Terry Winn III (201-1995, college: UTRGV) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Ben Hurt (183-1993) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international power forward Clancy Rugg (204-1991, college: Vermont) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and American swingman Jordan Hicks (201-1990, college: Loyola, IL) added 21 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Esch. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Grengewald maintains ninth place with 7-12 record. Esch at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with T71. They were replaced at the leadership position by Amicale. Esch will play next round against Contern trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Grengewald will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Arantia in Larochette. Top scorers: Esch: C.Rugg 22+13reb+1ast, J.Hicks 21+6reb, T.Gruen 14+6reb+2ast, J.Biever 12+4reb+4ast, A.Rodenbourg 8+6reb+1ast, C.Cornu 2+3reb Grengewald: T.Winn III 29+10reb+3ast, T.Schleimer 15+6reb+1ast, B.Hurt 13+5reb+5ast, P.Arbaut 10+7reb+3ast, T.Barnes 10+4reb+1ast, A.Burgett 7+5reb+4ast |
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He had the game-high 27 points adding seven rebounds and seven assists for Amicale in his team's victory, helping them to beat Heffingen (#12, 2-17) 84-77. It allowed Amicale to take over top position in the Luxembourg league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Amicale has a very solid 14-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Williams had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Amicale's top player in his first season with the team. Jarvis Williams averages this season 24.5ppg, 8.5rpg and 4.8apg. Second best performed player last round was C.J. Jones (196-G-1998) of Residence. He is American guard in his first season at Residence. In the last game Jones recorded impressive 30 points and 5 rebounds. Bad luck as Residence lost that game 82-87 to slightly lower-ranked Sparta (#7, 9-10). Residence managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jones is a newcomer at Residence and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Terry Winn III (201-F/G-1995) of Grengewald (#9). Winn III scored 29 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Grengewald, leading his team to a 86-81 win against the higher-ranked Esch (#2, 14-5). Winn III has a very solid season. In 3 games in Luxembourg he scored 32.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Clay Guillozet (193-G-1997) of Contern - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991) of Esch - 22 points and 13 rebounds 6. Dakota Quinn (206-C) of Soleuvre - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Henry Pwono (198-F-1991) of Residence - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Steven Julian (198-F/C-1996) of Arantia - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. LaVone Holland II (190-G-1994) of Sparta - 23 points and 10 rebounds 10. Denell Stephens (190-F/C-1986) of Heffingen - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The 26-year old forward had the game-high 43 points adding seven rebounds and four assists for Musel Pikes as his team lost the game against Sparta (#7, 9-10) 91-106. Musel Pikes maintains the 10th position in Luxembourg LBBL. Musel Pikes is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 12th lost game this season out of 18 games. Patterson turned to be Musel Pikes' top player in his first season with the team. Devonte Patterson averages this season 25.3ppg and 9.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American swingman Terry Winn III (201-F/G-1995) of Grengewald. Winn III impressed basketball fans with 35 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Grengewald lost that game 78-87 to slightly lower-ranked Soleuvre (#11, 5-14). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Grengewald keeps 9th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-12 record. Winn III is a newcomer at Grengewald and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Dakota Quinn (206-C, agency: Players Group) of Soleuvre (#11). Quinn showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, seventeen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Soleuvre, leading his team to a 87-78 win against slightly higher-ranked Grengewald (#9, 7-12). Quinn has individually a great season in Luxembourg. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.8rpg (5th best). He also has 1.9bpg and FGP: 64.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jamison Overton (198-G) of Arantia - 29 points and 10 rebounds 5. Philippe Arendt (187-PG-1998) of Heffingen - 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. LaVone Holland II (190-G-1994) of Sparta - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Henry Pwono (198-F-1991) of Residence - 22 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Cam Gregory (203-F-1995) of Sparta - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Justin Strings (201-F-1996) of Heffingen - 21 points and 12 rebounds 10. Steven Julian (198-F/C-1996) of Arantia - 21 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Podgorica as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Podgorica smashed 8th ranked Mornar at home 100-68. Podgorica dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Mornar's 32 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Podgorica forced 21 Mornar turnovers. Forward Danilo Brnovic (200-2000) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and Swiss guard Selim Fofana (193-1999) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Center Lazar Radetic (204-2003) responded with 22 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. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Mornar at the other side keeps the eighth place with six games lost. Mornar will play next round against strong SC Derby trying to get back on the winning streak. Podgorica will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. The game in Herceg Novi was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Teodo (7-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Primorje 1945 (5-8). Teodo managed to secure a 9-point victory 70-61. Center Dragan Bjeletic (205-1992) notched 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Nikola Pavlovic supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Teodo's coach Dusan Dubljevic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds by Serbian swingman Nikola Cvorovic (200-1994) did not help to save the game for Primorje 1945. Teodo moved-up to fifth place. Primorje 1945 at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Teodo will play against Decic (#6) on the road in the next round. Primorje 1945 will play against Jedinstvo in Bijelo Polje and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Lovcen lost to Jedinstvo on the opponent's court 76-86. Milenijum outscored Danilovgrad in a home game 88-61. Decic recorded a loss to SC Derby on the road 92-96. The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists by Marko Koljevic of Decic. Jedinstvo - Lovcen 86-76 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Bijelo Polje where 9th ranked Lovcen (4-7) was defeated by tenth ranked Jedinstvo (4-7) 86-76. Jedinstvo players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Marko Kljajevic (-2000) notched 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Nemanja Knezevic (196-1997, college: Cardinal Stritch) supported him with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Even 23 points and 5 assists by guard Stefan Vlahovic (194-2001) did not help to save the game for Lovcen. The former international point guard Milutin Djukanovic (188-1991, agency: Interperformances) added 17 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Lovcen's coach Petar Jovanovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Jedinstvo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Lovcen. Jedinstvo will play against higher ranked Primorje 1945 (#7) in Herceg Novi in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lovcen will play at home against Milenijum and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Jedinstvo: N.Knezevic 21+6reb+1ast, K.Marko 18+7reb+3ast, N.Vukovic 16+6reb+3ast, N.Gavranic 13+3reb+3ast, M.Milosevic 9+5reb, N.Korac 5+4reb+15ast Lovcen: S.Vlahovic 23+4reb+5ast, M.Djukanovic 17+1reb+3ast, M.Mugosa 10+4reb, L.Djurovic 10+3reb+3ast, B.Mirotic 5+3reb, N.Paraca 3+1reb Milenijum - Danilovgrad 88-61 Very predictable result in Podgorica where fourth ranked Milenijum (7-5) smashed bottom-ranked Danilovgrad (2-10) 88-61. They outrebounded Danilovgrad 41-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Milenijum players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Forward Petar Ivanovic (198-1997) notched 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Milos Jovanovic (199-1995) supported him with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by the former international Aleksa Popovic (201-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) did not help to save the game for Danilovgrad. The former international Vladimir Dasic (207-1988, agency: Interperformances) added 7 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. 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. Milenijum maintains fourth position with 7-5 record. Danilovgrad at the other side stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Milenijum will play against Lovcen (#10) in Cetinje in the next round where they are favorite. Danilovgrad will play at home against the league's second-placed Sutjeska and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Milenijum: P.Ivanovic 21+7reb+3ast, Z.Luka 18+3reb+2ast, M.Jovanovic 15+5reb+4ast, A.Bogojevic 9+5reb+3ast, B.Cebalovic 8+9reb, M.Raicevic 6+4ast Danilovgrad: G.Djordjije 18+1reb, A.Popovic 14+5reb+5ast, V.Dasic 7+13reb+1ast, N.Toncic 7+5reb+5ast, B.Dejan 6+2reb+3ast, M.Lopicic 4+3reb Podgorica - Mornar 100-68 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Podgorica as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Podgorica smashed 8th ranked Mornar at home 100-68. Podgorica dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Mornar's 32 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Podgorica forced 21 Mornar turnovers. Forward Danilo Brnovic (200-2000) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and Swiss guard Selim Fofana (193-1999) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Podgorica players scored in double figures. Center Lazar Radetic (204-2003) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Vlado Komnenovic scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Mornar at the other side keeps the eighth place with six games lost. Mornar will play next round against strong SC Derby trying to get back on the winning streak. Podgorica will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Podgorica: D.Brnovic 20+1reb+1ast, M.Vujic 15+3reb, S.Fofana 14+2reb+4ast, M.Kljajevic 13+1reb+1ast, V.Vujisic 10+2reb, A.Filip 8+1reb+3ast Mornar: R.Lazar 22+5reb+2ast, K.Vlado 15+1reb+2ast, B.Srdjan 8+2reb+2ast, P.Novak 8+4reb+2ast, M.Susic 5+1reb, V.Marljukic 4+2reb Primorje 1945 - Teodo 61-70 The game in Herceg Novi was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Teodo (7-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Primorje 1945 (5-8). Teodo managed to secure a 9-point victory 70-61. Center Dragan Bjeletic (205-1992) notched 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Serbian Nikola Pavlovic (204-1996) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four Teodo players scored in double figures. Teodo's coach Dusan Dubljevic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds by Serbian swingman Nikola Cvorovic (200-1994) did not help to save the game for Primorje 1945. Forward Veselin Kovacevic (202-1994) added 19 points for the hosts. Teodo moved-up to fifth place. Primorje 1945 at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Teodo will play against Decic (#6) on the road in the next round. Primorje 1945 will play against Jedinstvo in Bijelo Polje and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Teodo: D.Bjeletic 20+8reb+2ast, N.Pavlovic 12+6reb+1ast, P.Kusovac 12+3reb, T.Cool 10+5reb+3ast, K.Aleksandar 6, M.Krivokapic 4+3reb+5ast Primorje 1945: V.Kovacevic 19+3reb+3ast, E.Huremovic 14+3reb+1ast, N.Cvorovic 12+12reb+3ast, O.Micovic 7+3reb+5ast, V.Andrija 4+2reb+1ast, N.Petrovic 3+1reb SC Derby - Decic 96-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Decic's (6-7) road loss to fifth ranked SC Derby (7-3) 92-96. SC Derby outrebounded Decic 40-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. The former international Emir Hadzibegovic (204-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Nikola Pavlicevic (192-1988) supported him with 16 points and 4 assists. SC Derby's coach Andrej Zakelj used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 29 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists by guard Marko Koljevic (191-1990) did not help to save the game for Decic. Swingman Luka Nikaljevic (193-1995) added 27 points and 5 steals for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. SC Derby moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Decic keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. SC Derby will play against Mornar (#8) in Bar in the next round where they are favorite. Decic will play at home against Teodo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: SC Derby: E.Hadzibegovic 23+12reb+1ast, N.Pavlicevic 16+4reb+4ast, I.Danilo 15+2reb+2ast, A.Slavkovic 11+2reb+3ast, T.Vasilije 8+4reb, V.Zoran 7+1reb+1ast Decic: M.Koljevic 29+10reb+8ast, L.Nikaljevic 27+3reb+3ast, R.Shestani 17+4reb+2ast, V.Nikola 11+5reb+2ast, P.Dragovic 8+5reb+1ast, H.Irfan 0 |
| Prva B Round 14: SC Derby 2 defeat Podgorica-2 in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 14 in the Prva B took place in Podgorica. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd ranked Podgorica-2 (9-4) to sixth ranked SC Derby 2 (8-3) 76-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Podgorica-2. Guard Vladimir Sudar (194-2005) scored 23 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and David Mirkovic (200-2006) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Lazar Mirotic responded with 21 points. Podgorica-2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. SC Derby 2 have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Podgorica-2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Lim. SC Derby 2 are looking forward to face Zeta (#11) in Golubovci in the next round where they are favorite. Podgorica-2 will play on the road against Vukovi Zeta (#8) in Golubovci and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Pljevlja. First ranked host Pljevlja (11-1) defeated 4th ranked Lim (9-4) 75-65. American forward Alex Holcombe (206, college: DBU) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Matija Dragutinovic supported him with 14 points. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Stefan Joksimovic did not help to save the game for Lim. Pljevlja maintains first position with 11-1 record. Newly promoted Lim dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Podgorica 2. Pljevlja will play against Ulcinj (#10) in Ulcijn in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lim will play at home against Akademik (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Sedmica (0-13) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 13th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Zeta (3-9) 71-67 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Goran Posuka who scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Zeta's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Pavle Mijatovic produced 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Zeta moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Ulcinj and Akademik. Loser Sedmica still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Zeta will meet higher ranked SC Derby 2 (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sedmica will play against the league's second-placed Montenegro (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Balkanski Ris won against Akademik on the opponent's court 67-60. Montenegro managed to outperform Ulcinj in a home game 72-62. Vukovi Zeta rolled over Rudar on the road 95-74. The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points, 22 rebounds and 8 assists by Dejan Dzakovic of Rudar. Akademik - Balkanski Ris 60-67 Rather expected game in Podgorica where 9th ranked Akademik (3-9) was defeated by seventh ranked Balkanski Ris (8-5) 67-60 on Saturday. Balkanski Ris made 22-of-24 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Holden Redparth (196-1997, college: FMU) who scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Ivan Zejak (203-1987) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 18 rebounds. Djordje Parovic (-2003) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Boris Zecevic (194-1999) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Newly promoted Balkanski Ris maintains seventh position with 8-5 record, which they share with Vukovi Zeta. Akademik lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Zeta and Ulcinj. Balkanski Ris will meet at home higher ranked Kotor (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Akademik will play against Lim and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Akademik: P.Djordje 15+7reb+1ast, Z.Boris 13+5reb+1ast, I.Gardasevic 12+2reb+2ast, B.Heldic 8+1reb+2ast, R.Kruska 6+8reb+1ast, I.Andrija 4+7reb+2ast Balkanski Ris: H.Redparth 25+8reb+4ast, P.Zani 11+8reb, I.Zejak 10+18reb+2ast, N.Vemic 9+2reb+2ast, M.Guillory 7+3reb+3ast, B.Ognjen 3+1reb Pljevlja - Lim 75-65 The game between Top Four teams took place in Pljevlja. First ranked host Pljevlja (11-1) defeated 4th ranked Lim (9-4) 75-65. American forward Alex Holcombe (206, college: DBU) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Matija Dragutinovic (-2004) supported him with 14 points. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Stefan Joksimovic did not help to save the game for Lim. Danilo Joksimovic added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. Pljevlja maintains first position with 11-1 record. Newly promoted Lim dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Podgorica 2. Pljevlja will play against Ulcinj (#10) in Ulcijn in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lim will play at home against Akademik (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Lim: J.Stefan 18+6reb+1ast, S.Vojislav 11+4reb+3ast, J.Danilo 10+13reb, B.Miomir 8+2reb+1ast, B.Matija 5+1reb+1ast, M.Radojkovic 4+6reb+4ast Pljevlja: A.Holcombe 21+10reb, J.Janko 17+3ast, D.Matija 14+4reb+3ast, M.Jelovac 7+9reb+4ast, D.Stefan 6+12reb, P.Vanja 5+1reb Montenegro - Ulcinj 72-62 Very predictable result when second ranked Montenegro (10-3) defeated at home 10th ranked Ulcinj (3-9) 72-62 on Saturday. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Ulcinj's 24. They outrebounded Ulcinj 38-23 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Nikola Bojicic (198-2001) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Lebanese forward Karim Rtail (198-2004) chipped in 13 points. Gojko Radulovic produced 18 points and Dusan Bevenja added 17 points and 6 steals respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Montenegro maintains second position with 10-3 record behind leader Pljevlja. Newly promoted Ulcinj dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Zeta and Akademik. Montenegro will meet bottom-ranked Sedmica (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ulcinj will play against the league's leader Pljevlja (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ulcinj: R.Gojko 18+4reb+2ast, B.Dusan 17+2reb+2ast, B.Filp 8+5reb+2ast, T.Maksim 8+1reb+2ast, B.Stefan 5+2reb+2ast, B.Luka 3 Montenegro: N.Bojicic 24+5reb+2ast, R.Karim 13+2reb+2ast, F.Gardasevic 7+3reb+1ast, D.Krsto 7+1reb+1ast, V.Dusan 6+3reb+2ast, D.Vladan 5+1reb Zeta - Sedmica 71-67 Bottom-ranked Sedmica (0-13) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 13th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Zeta (3-9) 71-67 on Saturday evening. Zeta made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Goran Posuka (196-1996) who scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Nikola Vuletic chipped in 9 points and 11 rebounds. Zeta's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Italian Pavle Mijatovic (200-2001) produced 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian-Portuguese Stefan Djukic (202-1989) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Sedmica players scored in double figures. Zeta moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Ulcinj and Akademik. Loser Sedmica still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Zeta will meet higher ranked SC Derby 2 (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sedmica will play against the league's second-placed Montenegro (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Sedmica: R.Zoran 17+3reb+2ast, M.Pavle 14+9reb+4ast, S.Djukic 14+8reb+1ast, M.Krsto 12+4reb+2ast, P.Jokic 7+1reb+2ast, B.Milos 2+3reb Zeta: G.Posuka 17+7reb+5ast, L.Predrag 10+7reb+3ast, V.Nikola 9+11reb+1ast, I.Rabrenovic 9+5reb+2ast, M.Ilic 7+2reb+2ast, V.Danilo 6+2reb Podgorica 2 - SC Derby 2 73-76 The most exciting game of round 14 in the Prva B took place in Podgorica. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd ranked Podgorica-2 (9-4) to sixth ranked SC Derby 2 (8-3) 76-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Podgorica-2. Guard Vladimir Sudar (194-2005) scored 23 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and David Mirkovic (200-2006) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Lazar Mirotic responded with 21 points and Lazar Vukcevic (203-2003) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Podgorica-2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. SC Derby 2 have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Podgorica-2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Lim. SC Derby 2 are looking forward to face Zeta (#11) in Golubovci in the next round where they are favorite. Podgorica-2 will play on the road against Vukovi Zeta (#8) in Golubovci and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Podgorica 2: M.Lazar 21+3reb+3ast, V.Lazar 13+9reb, S.Andrija 13+5reb, J.Aleksa 9+3reb+1ast, R.Marko 7+6reb+2ast, R.Petar 5+2reb+1ast SC Derby 2: S.Vladimir 23+4reb+7ast, T.Vasilija 16+6reb, M.David 15+8reb, L.Djurovic 9+1reb, D.Demir 6+5reb+1ast, J.Igor 5+2ast Rudar - Vukovi Zeta 74-95 Not a big story in a game in Pljevlja where 12th ranked Rudar (1-12) was rolled over by eighth ranked Vukovi Zeta (8-5) 95-74 on Saturday. Vukovi Zeta forced 19 Rudar turnovers and outrebounded them 59-38 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Zeljko Matanovic (-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Drazen Otasevic chipped in 27 points and 9 rebounds. Dejan Dzakovic (-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points, 22 rebounds and 8 assists and Andrija Starcevic added 22 points respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vukovi Zeta moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Balkanski Ris. Loser Rudar keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Vukovi Zeta will meet at home higher ranked Podgorica-2 (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rudar will have a break next round. Top scorers: Rudar: D.Dzakovic 27+22reb+8ast, S.Andrija 22+3reb+2ast, P.Janko 13+4reb+1ast, N.Cupara 5+2reb, K.Igor 4, S.Vidan 3+1reb Vukovi Zeta: D.Otasevic 27+9reb, M.Zeljko 24+12reb+3ast, M.Vasilija 10+5reb+1ast, K.Balsa 8+5reb+1ast, M.Dusan 6+1reb+5ast, M.Danilo 5+3reb |
| Dzakovic number one in Montenegrin Prva B for round 14 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 22 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Vukovi Zeta (#8, 8-5) 74-95. Rudar maintains the 12th position in Montenegrin Prva B. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 12 games and recorded just one victory. In the team's last game Dzakovic had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Rudar and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Dejan Dzakovic has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.4ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.9rpg), assists (5th best: 4.3apg) and averages impressive 67.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Vladimir Sudar (194-G-2005) of SC Derby 2. Sudar had a very good evening with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. It was enough for SC Derby 2 to edge slightly higher-ranked Podgorica 2 (#3, 9-4) 76-73. This victory allowed SC Derby 2 to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Sudar is a newcomer at SC Derby 2, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was center Nikola Bojicic (198-C-2001) of league's second-best Montenegro. Bojicic scored 24 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Montenegro, leading his team to a 72-62 win against the lower-ranked Ulcinj (#10, 3-9). Montenegro needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 3 lost games. Bojicic has a great season in Montenegro. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.7ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 9.7rpg (5th best). He also has 2.5spg and FGP: 69.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Zeljko Matanovic (2001) of Vukovi Zeta - 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Drazen Otasevic) of Vukovi Zeta - 27 points and 9 rebounds 6. Alex Holcombe (206-F) of Pljevlja - 21 points and 10 rebounds 7. Holden Redparth (196-G-1997) of Balkanski Ris - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Pavle Mijatovic (200-SF-2001) of Sedmica - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Gojko Radulovic) of Ulcinj - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Lazar Mirotic) of Podgorica 2 - 21 points, 3 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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| Hadzibegovic number one in Montenegro Erste Liga for round 14 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Decic (#6, 6-7) 96-92. SC Derby is placed at 3rd position in Montenegrin Erste Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. SC Derby will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Hadzibegovic had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at SC Derby, through which he has constantly improved. Emir Hadzibegovic has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 6.8rpg) and averages impressive 79.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Marko Koljevic (191-G-1990) of Decic. Koljevic had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Decic was edged by the higher-ranked SC Derby (#3, 7-3) 96-92. Decic managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-7 record. Koljevic is well-known at Decic and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.3ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 5.8rpg and 4.8apg. Third on the list of top players last round was another Decic's star - swingman Luka Nikaljevic (193-G/F-1995). Nikaljevic scored 27 points. Despite Nikaljevic's great performance Decic lost 92-96 to the higher-ranked SC Derby (#3, 7-3). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Nikaljevic has a very solid season. In 13 games in Montenegro he scored 15.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dragan Bjeletic (205-C-1992) of Teodo - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Petar Ivanovic (198-F-1997) of Milenijum - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Milos Jovanovic (199-F-1995) of Milenijum - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Selim Fofana (193-G-1999) of Podgorica - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Marko Kljajevic (2000) of Jedinstvo - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Stefan Vlahovic (194-G-2001) of Lovcen - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Lazar Radetic (204-C-2003) of Mornar - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Siakam, Raptors rally past Grizzlies 106-103 as Morant sits - by Eurobasket News |
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Pascal Siakam (6'9''-F-1994, college: NM State) scored 19 points, including a pair of free throws with 9 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-103 on Sunday. Jaren Jackson Jr. missed a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left that would have tied the game for the Grizzlies, who played without star Ja Morant because of right wrist soreness. Toronto won its second straight game and went 4-3 on its season-long seven-game road swing. Memphis has lost three straight and eight of nine. Chris Boucher (6'10''-F/C-1993, college: Oregon) scored 17 points and matched his season high with three 3-pointers for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes (6'7''-F-2001, college: FSU) scored 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, including a pair of key baskets down the stretch. Fred Van Vleet had 15 points and seven assists. 'Things got tight in the fourth quarter,' Barnes said. 'It was just the ball was coming to me, and I was having a ball. I was just trying to get downhill and win the game.' Desmond Bane (6'6''-G-1998, college: TCU) led Memphis with 26 points, while Jackson had 18 points and four blocks. In addition to Morant, the Grizzlies were missing center Steven Adams (7'0''-C/F-1993, college: Pittsburgh) (right knee) and forward Dillon Brooks (6'7''-G/F-1996, college: Oregon), who served a league-assessed one-game suspension for his confrontation with Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell on Thursday. Toronto put the game away by outscoring Memphis 28-17 in the fourth quarter, and Bane said there are obviously things that need to change. 'I think just valuing every possession,' the Grizzlies guard said. 'Understanding the magnitude of every possession for a full 48 minutes, but especially down the stretch. When it comes down to it, we've got to be able to rebound the basketball and not allow teams to get second chances.' Memphis led most of the game before Toronto asserted itself late. The Grizzlies were ahead 81-66 with 4:44 left in the third quarter. The Raptors got within 86-78 entering the fourth. 'You don't want to try and come down and out-jump-shoot teams,' Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. 'They were open shots, but we needed to get in attack mode and attack the paint. (Jump shots) are great when they all go in, but when none of them go in, it looks and feels really bad, and you put yourself in a big hole.' Precious Achiuwa (6'9''-SF-1999, college: Memphis) got free for a baseline dunk with 2:32 left that gave the Raptors a 100-99 lead. From there, the teams traded baskets until Barnes hit a pair of shots, the latter with 20.1 seconds left for a 104-103 advantage. 'It was a great win ... to close it out with that fourth quarter,' VanVleet said. 'Things were not really going our way. We just hung in there and made a couple of more plays at the end.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Knicks rally from 21 points down, beat Sixers 108-97 - by Eurobasket News |
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Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) had 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova) scored 21 points and the New York Knicks overcame an early 21-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-97 on Sunday night. Evan Fournier (6'6''-G/F-1992) came off the bench to add 17 points for the Knicks, who were playing a night after an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) had 31 points for the 76ers, going 18 of 19 from the free throw line, and grabbed 14 rebounds. Philadelphia went ahead by 21 points in the first quarter, but the Knicks continued to chip away and cut it to 53-51 at halftime. Randle's 3-pointer to start the second half put New York ahead 54-53, its first lead since 2-0. Philadelphia went back up by eight and led 79-76 heading into the fourth quarter. Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) opened the final quarter with a three-point play, but the Knicks scored the next 10 points and capped a 15-2 run on Fournier's 3-pointer, giving them a 91-84 lead. They never trailed again. The 76ers pulled within three, but Randle's floater made it 102-92 with 2:18 remaining. Philadelphia never got closer than eight the rest of the way. Miles McBride had 14 points and Isaiah Hartenstein tied a season high with 14 rebounds for the Knicks. De'Anthony Melton (6'4''-G-1998, college: USC) and Tobias Harris (6'9''-F-1992, college: Tennessee) each had 14 points for the 76ers. James Harden had 12 points and 12 assists. Philadelphia had won nine of its previous 10 games. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| Sources: Sides expected to extend NBA CBA early opt-out date - by Eurobasket News |
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As discussions on a new labor agreement continue, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association are expected to extend an early opt-out deadline of Wednesday, allowing the league and union to continue negotiations on a new long-term collective bargaining deal, sources told ESPN on Monday. As the sides pursue an early labor deal, a significant part of what has allowed discussions to progress has been the NBA's willingness to soften from its original push for an upper spending limit on team payrolls -- a de facto hard cap, sources said. The NBA's seven-year CBA expires after the 2023-24 season, but Wednesday's deadline -- already extended from Dec. 15 -- pushes back both sides' ability to opt out of the current deal on June 30 and risk the possibility of a lockout. The NBA's board of governors voted Friday to give the league's labor relations committee the approval to give notice of a June 30 opt-out on a labor deal or extend that opt-out again, sources told ESPN. The league and union's expected decision to extend that date for a second time is rooted in the belief that there's enough common ground in discussions to keep pursuing an early labor deal -- without inviting the uncertainty that would come out of declaring an opt-out. If the league or union opts out of the current deal effective at the start of free agency on that date, the league's business would shut down. Trades and free agent acquisitions would cease without a new labor agreement. The risk of losing regular-season games would begin in October. The introduction of the upper spending limit into talks had been rooted in the desire of smaller-market teams to rein in the spending of franchises such as the Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, sources said. In the wake of those large-market contenders accumulating outsize payrolls and luxury tax penalties, the NBA had proposed a system that would replace the luxury tax with a hard limit that teams could not exceed to pay salaries, sources said. The league's upper spending limit proposal had been met with union resistance, to the point that it became clear the upper spending limit had little chance of implementation without the NBA's willingness to endure a lockout and work stoppage, sources said. There's no pathway to get the new union leadership -- president CJ McCollum (6'4''-G-1991, college: Lehigh) and executive director Tamika Tremaglio -- to essentially accept a hard salary cap at such early stages of negotiations -- if ever, sources said. There are broader economic concerns looming for the league that are motivating factors in reaching a new labor deal in the coming weeks and months -- including the potential bankruptcy of the Sinclair/Diamond Sports Regional Sports Networks, which is responsible for broadcasting 16 of the league's teams on local deals. The longer labor talks linger, the more moderate positions among ownership can harden on financial issues and risk deeper difficulties on reaching a new labor deal. Beyond the NBPA, there was also skepticism among smaller NBA marketplaces, which worry that an upper spending limit would fail to create the competitive parity the league is hoping to achieve, instead causing well-constructed smaller-market teams to have to break up cores of contending talent despite a willingness to enter into the luxury tax, sources said. In the system now, teams can re-sign their own players and add salary in free agency through various exceptions to exceed the salary cap. The NBA's hard cap would've ended luxury tax payments shared with many smaller-market teams, requiring the league to find a new mechanism to supplement revenue sharing, sources said. For now, talks are focusing on keeping those elements of the system and finding other ways to limit the mechanisms high-spending teams use to retain and acquire talent, sources said. The union wants to create more opportunities for middle- and lower-spending teams to sign players too, sources said. Twenty of the 30 NBA teams are currently below the luxury tax threshold of $150.3 million -- with the other 10 teams projected to pay a league-record $689 million in luxury tax penalties in the 2022-23 season. Among them, 58% of that is shared among the Warriors ($176.5 million), the Clippers ($145 million) and the post Kyrie Irving-Nets ($80 million). Those three teams contributed to 73% of the luxury tax penalties in 2021-22. Among the other top priorities in collective bargaining talks for the league, sources said: - Finding mechanisms to incentivize top players participating in more regular-season games, which the league believes is essential competition, and maximizing the league's looming media rights deals. - Working on a "smoothing" plan to incrementally add in the windfall escalation of revenue in the league's looming media deal, which would avoid a repeat of the cap spike in 2016 that disproportionately rewarded one class of free agents and selected teams. - To end the "one-and-done" early entry rule and allow 18-year-old high school players back into the NBA draft. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Clippers surge late, overcome Thomas' 47 to top Nets 124-116 - by Eurobasket News |
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Paul George (6'9''-G/F-1990, college: Fresno St.) scored 29 points, Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) added 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a career-high 47 points from Cameron Thomas (6'3''-PG-2001, college: LSU) in his first start to beat the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 124-116 on Monday night. Ivica Zubac (7'1''-C-1997, agency: BeoBasket) added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, who won for the eighth time in 10 games and finished 4-2 on their six-game Eastern Conference road trip. 'I'm happy with the road trip we had,' Leonard said. 'We came out 4-2, and that's a pretty good road trip for us.' Thomas, who scored 44 to rally the Nets past Washington on Saturday, was even better on the day the Nets completed the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to Dallas. But Los Angeles outscored Brooklyn 25-9 over the final 6:20. 'Their objective (was) to come in and play hard and go hard, and they did that,' George said. 'I thought it was a good experience for us to get good possessions down the stretch.' Nicolas Claxton (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Georgia) had 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Nets, while Edmond Sumner (6'6''-G-1995, college: Xavier) chipped in 23 points for Brooklyn. Before the game, the deal that sent Irving and forward Markieff Morris to Dallas for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and multiple draft picks was announced. Neither Dinwiddie nor Finney-Smith were available, nor were stars Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons (6'11''-PF-1996, college: LSU) and guard Seth Curry due to injury, leaving coach Jacque Vaughn forced to rotate 11 of his 12 dressed players 'You just got to give credit to our group for being ready to play,' Vaughn said. 'The optimism and belief that we can win a basketball game with the group we had was (good) to see, and our overall effort and energy and communication was good throughout the night.' Still, Los Angeles' bench still outscored Brooklyn's 38-10. 'That's huge,' Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. 'We have a really good bench that we really trust, and you saw that tonight, increasing the lead when (George) and Kawhi went to the bench in the first half. ... We really lean on those guys to be good for us.' But Thomas almost single-handedly kept Brooklyn within striking distance. Thomas had 22 in the first half, then electrified the crowd with a combination of 3-pointers and mid-range jumpers, helping Brooklyn lead by 107-99 midway through the fourth. 'I came out hot early,' Thomas said. 'I didn't know it'd be another 40, but I knew I'd probably have a great game again. Kudos to the guys for believing in me and letting me make decisions down the stretch.' Los Angeles rallied with a 9-0 run and outscored Brooklyn 33-28 in the fourth, keyed by Leonard's nine points in the frame. 'Defensively we were able to get some stops and get out in transition a little bit,' Lue said. 'Being down eight, we just came out settled down and came out and went on the 9-0 run and took control of the game.' The Nets made 8 of 12 first-quarter 3-pointers and built an eight-point advantage. But the Clippers closed the first with a 10-0 run then George then scored nine in the second, helping the Clippers build an 11-point advantage. But the Nets closed the half with a 13-4 run, cutting Los Angeles' lead to 55-53 at halftime. Courtesy of: taiwannews.com.tw |
| Bucks beat Trail Blazers 127-108 for 8th straight win - by Eurobasket News |
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Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 127-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) had 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Bucks led the whole way, pushing their advantage to 26 in the second half. Lopez, who pulled down nine rebounds, topped all scorers with 17 points at halftime and Milwaukee led 58-48. He hit a 3-pointer with 10:41 left in the third quarter that gave him 15,000 career points. 'I have a long way to still go, a long time to still play. I'm just enjoying it and I want to keep getting better, keep being an effective player out there, being the best player I could be,' said Lopez, who is in his 14th season. 'I'm lucky that there are people that are out there trying to help me, trying to make me better and put me in that position.' Damian Lillard (6'3''-PG-1990, college: Weber St.) led the Blazers with 28 points. Antetokounmpo and Lillard were selected the NBA's players of the week earlier in the day. Lillard averaged 38.3 points and 6.8 assists last week for his second straight POTW honor, while Antetokounmpo averaged 41 points and 17.3 rebounds. Antetokounmpo started despite right knee soreness. The two-time league MVP had a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists on Saturday to lead the Bucks to a 123-115 victory over Miami. Portland was coming off a 129-121 loss at Chicago on Saturday that snapped a three-game winning streak With center Jusuf Nurkic unavailable because of a left calf strain, the Blazers struggled against the bigger Bucks. Milwaukee led by as many as 15 in the first half, but Lillard drained a 3 from about two feet inside the half-court line that brought gasps and then cheers from the home crowd. The Bucks finished the third period on a 22-8 run to lead 95-71. Portland made just nine of 36 attempts from 3-point range. 'They made some adjustments to their defense this year, to be honest with you,' Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. 'They used to give up like the most 3s in the league because of that drop coverage. Not this year. I've got to give them a ton of credit. (Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer ) has done a really good job. They're still a really dominant defense but they're not giving up as many 3s, so you've got to work even harder to get those looks.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| No. 3 Houston denies Temple 2nd upset; beats Owls 81-65 - by Eurobasket News |
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Kelvin Sampson stepped on Temple's court and saw a rare packed house ready to give Houston as much of a hard time as the Owls did in an unlikely triumph in Texas only two weeks ago. For a moment, Sampson thought about what a scene like this meant for the coach down the sideline - Temple's Aaron McKie - and the feelings the late Temple coach John Chaney might have had before such a big game. 'My first thought was coach Chaney,' Sampson said. 'How proud he would have been of Aaron. I know what this looked like when Aaron got here. There's been a steady growth and he's got a good team.' Good. Just not good enough to sweep a Houston team that doesn't lose very often to any team - much less twice to the same one. Jarace Walker (6'8''-F-2003) scored 23 points, Marcus Sasser (6'2''-G) had 13 and No. 3 Houston earned retribution against Temple with an 81-65 win on Sunday night. The Owls failed in their bid for a second upset after they toppled the Cougars from No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll with a 56-55 win last month in Houston. The Cougars (22-2, 10-1 American Athletic Conference) are now poised to regain the top spot in the AP poll after a dominant second half in Philly. No. 1 Purdue lost to Indiana and No. 2 Tennessee lost to Florida, leaving an opening for Houston to ascend to No. 1 on Monday. Khalif Battle (6'5''-G-2000) led Temple (14-10, 8-3) with 24 points. Temple has traditionally struggled to draw a full house at Liacouras Center, even for games that include city rivals or Top 25 teams or in seasons full of NCAA Tournament promise. The arena was packed Sunday, and Owls students swayed behind the basket from the opening tip. There was a T-shirt 'white out' that put some needed school spirit on display. 'Kudos to the Temple students. They were giving it to us from the baseline,' Sampson said. Temple gave fans plenty of reason to cheer with nine 3-pointers in the first half. Battle hit a 3 for a 26-25 lead, Zach Hicks (6'7''-F) hit one for a three-point lead and Damian Dunn (6'5''-G) buried one that sent the Owls into halftime ahead 37-33. 'You never know when you'll get a crowd like that again,' Battle said. Unlike the first game, the Owls couldn't take it to the wire. Houston trailed at halftime for only the third time this season before it rallied to win for the 13th time in 14 games. The Temple loss was the only one in that streak. Playing the biggest home game in McKie's four seasons, the Owls wilted offensively and didn't have the defensive chops to slow Houston. The Cougars burst the game open with a 13-0 run to open the second half and never let the Owls make a serious run the rest of the way. The Owls were 7-of-24 shooting (29%) from the floor in the second half. 'When a guy made a mistake or didn't make a shot, they dropped their head,' in the second half, McKie said. 'We just couldn't find a way to get out of our own way.' Consider, in the first game, Temple did not make a bucket over the final 7:18 and was 5 of 21 from the field in the second half. Yet the offensive woes were offset by holding Houston to 34% shooting. When Walker hit a 3 for a 56-48 lead Sunday with 8:47 left, it was good enough for one more point than Houston scored in the first game. The Cougars had 25 more in them. 'They're a good team,' Battle said. 'I feel like we're just as good, if not better.' Maybe only in Texas. Courtesy of: usatoday.com |
| No. 9 Kansas blows lead, then holds off No. 5 Texas, 88-80 - by Eurobasket News |
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Dajuan Harris Jr. (6'1''-G) was willing to acknowledge that Kansas was facing something rare when fifth-ranked and Big 12-leading Texas arrived at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night: a must-win game. The defending national champs played like it. Gradey Dick (6'8''-G) scored 21 points, Harris had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and the ninth-ranked Jayhawks held on after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat the Longhorns 88-80 and tighten the league race. Kevin McCullar (6'6''-G-2001) Jr. added 16 points, Joseph Yesufu (6'0''-PG) scored 14 off the bench and KJ Adams finished with 10, helping the Jayhawks (19-5, 7-4) overcome an off night from Jalen Wilson. The league's leading scorer at 21.5 points per game battled foul trouble and was held to just two, ending his streak of 25 straight double-figure games. 'We knew we had to come in here and get a win,' said Dick, who had the Jayhawks' only two 3-pointers. 'The big thing, just in preparation for the week, was coming out with energy. When we do that, we're a scary team." The Jayhawks needed everyone's help holding off the Longhorns' Marcus Carr (6'2''-G-1999). The Minnesota transfer, who had a game-high 29 points, kept answering Kansas baskets down the stretch. His 3-pointer got the Longhorns within 77-68 with 2:25 left, three free throws made it 78-71 with 1:31 to go, and his three-point play got the Longhorns (19-5, 8-3) within 86-80 with 23.5 seconds remaining. Texas quickly fouled Dick at the other end, and his free throw with 18 seconds left helped to put the game away. 'It was as close to a must-win as you could have this early in the season to win the league,' Kansas coach Bill Self said. 'You go down three games with seven left, you'd have to win out and get a lot of help from others. Now, we still have as hard a schedule as everybody, but we can kind of control our own destiny where if we play well, we have a shot.' Timmy Allen finished with 18 points for the Longhorns. Sir'Jabari Rice had 12 before fouling out. 'It was their night tonight in terms of what they got done,' Texas interim coach Rodney Terry said. The Longhorns have made a habit of overcoming double-digit deficits: 18 down to beat TCU, 12 down to beat Texas Tech and 14 down to beat No. 12 Kansas State last Saturday in a game played just down the road. So it wasn't that surprising when Texas dug another 14-point hole Monday night. Just like the Longhorns did in Manhattan, though, they began to rally. Texas shook off 10 first-half turnovers to get within 42-35 by the break, then kept coming in the second half. Hunter hit a 3-pointer, Carr added a couple of buckets and it was 43-all when Self called a timeout to slow Texas' momentum. Unlike the Horned Frogs, Red Raiders and Wildcats, the Jayhawks rose to the challenge. McCullar's three-point play while they were clinging to a 49-48 lead gave them a boost, and Dick added a couple of free throws. But it was back-to-back buckets by Harris, who is known more as a distributor than as a scorer, that pushed the lead to 58-50 with about 12 minutes to go. Texas closed within 66-60 but, after the Jayhawks pulled down two offensive boards, Dick hit another 3-pointer. And when Yesufu bookended a couple of free throws by Harris, the lead had stretched to 75-62 with 3 minutes to go. The Jayhawks were able to fend off Carr and the Longhorns from there. 'Give those guys credit. They came in and played at a very high level,' Terry said, 'and we knew that would be the case.' Courtesy of: usatoday.com |
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| Beatty's pro career starts at KK Strumica - by Igor Obradovic | |||
He started his college career at University of South Carolina (NCAA). Then he moved to La Salle University (NCAA). Beatty was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2017. Beatty's high school career he had spent at Imhotep Institute Charter School in Philadelphia, PA. So his pro career will start in North Macedonia. |
| Strumica signs Emeka Obukwelu, ex Skrljevo - by Igor Obradovic | |
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KK-Strumica (Prva Liga) signed 24-year old American forward Emeka Obukwelu (203cm-107kg-1998, college: Northeastern State). Obukwelu started the season at BC Adria Oil Skrljevo in Croatian Premijer Liga. In 12 games he had 6.5ppg and 4.2rpg. He also played 5 games in Alpe Adria Cup where he recorded 9.0ppg and 4.6rpg. Obukwelu graduated from Northeastern State in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
| Prva Liga Round 14: Rabotnicki is defeated by MZT Skopje in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: MZT Skopje (#1) and Rabotnicki (#7). Despite it looked like an easy game for MZT Skopje, those rules do not exist in derby games. It's more the case of honor for local supporters and such games have that special and unique approach you cannot find in other games. Guest Rabotnicki challenged much higher ranked MZT Skopje giving them a very tough game, but finally losing it by four points 91-87. MZT Skopje made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The former international swingman Vojdan Stojanovski (194-1987) scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian center Abdul-Malik Abu (203-1995, college: NC State) chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American guard Eric Nottage (187-1994, college: FIU) responded with 31 points and 6 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Rabotnicki lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with seven games lost. MZT Skopje's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Akademija FMP. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gostivar (9-5) against sixth ranked TFT (9-5) on Saturday night. Visiting Gostivar was defeated by TFT in Skopje 91-77. Point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-1988, agency: BIG) notched 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Viktor Tashovski supported him with 20 points. Even a double-double of 14 points and 15 rebounds by Georgian power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Gostivar. TFT moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Feniks 2010 and Gostivar. TFT will play against higher ranked Euro Nickel (#3) in Kavadarci in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Gostivar will play on the road against Rabotnicki in Skopje and hopes to get back on the winning track. Eighth ranked Kozuv (6-8) crushed at home 11th ranked Kumanovo (3-11) by 18 points 94-76, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Myron Gordon who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Kerwin Smith produced 20 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kozuv have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 6-8 record. Kumanovo at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Akademija FMP. Kozuv will meet Cair 2030 (#9) in the next round. Kumanovo will play against Feniks 2010 and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Cair 2030 lost to Euro Nickel on the opponent's court 66-80. Feniks 2010 managed to outperform Strumica in a home game 85-71. Akademija FMP recorded a loss to Pelister on the road 81-67. Euro Nickel - Cair 2030 80-66 Very expected game in Kavadarci where 9th ranked Cair 2030 (4-10) was defeated by fourth ranked Euro Nickel (10-5) 80-66 on Saturday. Euro Nickel looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian Ivan Gavrilovic (205-1996) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Marjan Mladenovic (180-1987) chipped in 13 points and 8 assists. Five Euro Nickel players scored in double figures. American guard Dee Franklin (196-1992, college: FVSU) produced 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import forward Yusuf Mohamed (208-1998, college: Westminster, UT) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Euro Nickel have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Cair 2030 lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Euro Nickel will meet at home TFT (#5) in the next round. Cair 2030 will play against Kozuv (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Euro Nickel: I.Gavrilovic 17+7reb+2ast, L.Stojanovski 14+1reb+1ast, M.Mladenovic 13+2reb+8ast, D.Sokolov 11+5reb+7ast, J.Planinic 10+12reb+1ast, N.Karakolev 9+4reb+1ast Cair 2030: D.Franklin 19+6reb+6ast, Y.Mohamed 18+9reb+2ast, H.Cucovic 13+9reb+2ast, R.Arbin 7+2reb+1ast, P.Xheladini 3, T.Malik 3+3reb+2ast Feniks 2010 - Strumica 85-71 Very predictable result in Skopje where sixth ranked Feniks 2010 (9-5) defeated bottom-ranked Strumica (2-13) 85-71 on Sunday. Feniks 2010 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Bojan Trajkovski (207-1988, agency: Mansfield and Associates) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international forward Amar Hot (199-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Five Feniks 2010 players scored in double figures. American forward Emeka Obukwelu (203-1998, college: Northeastern St.) produced 30 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian guard Stefan Krstajic (190-1995) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Feniks 2010 have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with TFT and Gostivar. Strumica lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Feniks 2010 will meet Kumanovo (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Strumica will play against the league's second-placed Pelister and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Feniks 2010: B.Trajkovski 30+12reb+7ast, H.Amar 15+11reb+2ast, M.Andrej 14+2reb+7ast, C.Falden 14+3reb+3ast, P.Marin 10+4reb+3ast, I.Dimcevski 2+3reb+1ast Strumica: E.Obukwelu 30+5reb+1ast, S.Krstajic 16+3reb+3ast, R.Mamuzikj 9+3reb+3ast, D.Beatty 6+5reb+8ast, Z.Douglas 6+5reb+1ast, B.Dimitriev 2+10reb+2ast Kozuv - Kumanovo 94-76 Eighth ranked Kozuv (6-8) crushed at home 11th ranked Kumanovo (3-11) by 18 points 94-76, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Kozuv made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. Kozuv outrebounded Kumanovo 37-25 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Myron Gordon (190, college: BGSU) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Bosnian forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. American center Kerwin Smith (208-1995, college: ORU) produced 20 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import guard Elijah Joiner (190-1999, college: Iona, agency: GoEmpire Group) added 13 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kozuv have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 6-8 record. Kumanovo at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Akademija FMP. Kozuv will meet Cair 2030 (#9) in the next round. Kumanovo will play against Feniks 2010 and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kozuv: M.Gordon 31+2reb+13ast, R.Rizvic 20+11reb+2ast, D.Bratoz 13+9reb+4ast, I.Kolev 9+3reb+1ast, D.Juzbasic 6+4reb, A.Shterjov 6+3reb Kumanovo: K.Smith 20+3reb, E.Joiner 13+2reb+5ast, N.Zivcevic 10+1reb+2ast, G.Georgievski 9+2reb+1ast, S.Gligorijevic 7+6reb, M.Janevski 6+5reb+2ast MZT Skopje - Rabotnicki 91-87 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: MZT Skopje (#1) and Rabotnicki (#7). Despite it looked like an easy game for MZT Skopje, those rules do not exist in derby games. It's more the case of honor for local supporters and such games have that special and unique approach you cannot find in other games. Guest Rabotnicki challenged much higher ranked MZT Skopje giving them a very tough game, but finally losing it by four points 91-87. MZT Skopje made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The former international swingman Vojdan Stojanovski (194-1987) scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian center Abdul-Malik Abu (203-1995, college: NC State) chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five MZT Skopje players scored in double figures. American guard Eric Nottage (187-1994, college: FIU) responded with 31 points and 6 rebounds and Jordanian-American forward Cameron Forte (201-1993, college: Portland St.) scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Rabotnicki lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with seven games lost. MZT Skopje's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Akademija FMP. Top scorers: MZT Skopje: V.Stojanovski 26+5reb+4ast, A.Abu 13+11reb+1ast, D.Ware 13+1reb+3ast, D.Stojanovski 12+5reb+2ast, S.Micovic 11+3reb+4ast, B.Krstevski 10+4reb+1ast Rabotnicki: E.Nottage 31+6reb+2ast, C.Forte 23+8reb+5ast, N.Malesevic 14+6reb+2ast, F.Bakoch 7+2reb+1ast, P.Jackson 7+6ast, S.Andrej 5+2reb+2ast Pelister - Akademija FMP 81-67 Not a big story in a game in Bitola where 10th ranked Akademija FMP (3-11) was defeated by second ranked Pelister (11-3) 81-67 on Sunday. Pelister forced 24 Akademija FMP turnovers. Strangely Akademija FMP outrebounded Pelister 38-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Kenny Carpenter (196-1996, college: CSU) who scored 16 points. The former international power forward Andrej Maslinko (208-1997, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Mack Smith (188-1997, college: W.Michigan) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian center Dejan Bjelic (209-1990) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pelister have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record behind leader MZT Skopje. Akademija FMP lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Kumanovo. Pelister will meet bottom-ranked Strumica (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Akademija FMP's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Skopje MZT Skopje. Top scorers: Pelister: K.Carpenter 16+3reb+2ast, D.Caruthers 14+2reb+4ast, A.Maslinko 12+5reb+3ast, I.Sapundziev 9+2reb+2ast, D.Karadzovski 6+1reb+4ast, O.Dvojakovski 6+5reb Akademija FMP: M.Smith 20+8reb+4ast, D.Bjelic 13+9reb+2ast, C.Jones 11+9reb+1ast, V.Nikola 7+2reb+2ast, P.Pajic 5, A.Nastovski 5+3reb+2ast TFT - Gostivar 91-77 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gostivar (9-5) against sixth ranked TFT (9-5) on Saturday night. Visiting Gostivar was defeated by TFT in Skopje 91-77. Point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-1988, agency: BIG) notched 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Viktor Tashovski (182-2001) supported him with 20 points. Even a double-double of 14 points and 15 rebounds by Georgian power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Gostivar. American point guard Luwane Pipkins (180-1996, college: Providence) added 16 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. TFT moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Feniks 2010 and Gostivar. TFT will play against higher ranked Euro Nickel (#3) in Kavadarci in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Gostivar will play on the road against Rabotnicki in Skopje and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: TFT: T.Viktor 20+1reb+2ast, J.Bishop 16+1reb+3ast, A.Kostoski 14+5reb+8ast, D.Haughton 11+6reb, T.Buttrick 10+7reb, L.Anderson 9+6reb Gostivar: L.Pipkins 16+2reb+4ast, G.Korsantia 14+15reb+1ast, M.Mitevski 14+7reb+1ast, V.Efremovski 12+1ast, A.Vuckovic 10+8reb+1ast, R.Dimitrievski 7+2reb+1ast |
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The Regular Season in BLNO is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 17 in the BLNO took place in Bergen. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Fyllingen (16-8) to second ranked Gimle (19-5) 69-67 in the game for the second place. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Mikkel Kolstad (193-1995, college: Nova SE) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian-Montenegrin center Milovan Savic (205-1987) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Devin Gilligan (196-1993, college: SNHU) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Fyllingen's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimle have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 19-5 record having just one point less than leader Kongsberg. Fyllingen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with eight games lost. Gimle are looking forward to face Oppsal (#9) in Oslo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fyllingen will play at home against Oppsal (#9) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. The game in Oslo supposed to be also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Baerum Basket (13-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Centrum (9-15). Baerum Basket smashed Centrum 87-55. The former international guard Stian Mjoes (183-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 7 assists. Sjur Dyb Berg contributed with 17 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Serbian forward Petar Kutlesic (206-1994, college: Azusa Pacific) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds for Centrum. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Baerum Basket maintains sixth place with 13-9 record. Centrum at the other side keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Baerum Basket will play against league's leader Kongsberg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Centrum's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Oslo to the arena Ammerud Bskt. The game in Oslo supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Tromso (14-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Ammerud Bskt (10-12). Tromso smashed Ammerud Bskt 105-73 on Saturday. Cole Long stepped up and scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Xavier Sewell responded with 19 points and 8 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. Tromso maintains fifth place with 14-9 record. Loser Ammerud Bskt keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. Tromso will meet at home bottom-ranked Nidaros Jets (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ammerud Bskt will play against Asker Aliens (#10) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Oppsal was defeated by Asker Aliens in a road game 74-61. Bottom-ranked Nidaros Jets was beaten by Oppsal at home 90-98. Asker Aliens were destroyed by Froya Basket on the opponent's court 104-72. Centrum unfortunately lost to Fyllingen in a home game 80-97. Asker Aliens was rolled over Gimle on the road 59-101. Baerum Basket defeated Tromso on its own court 95-80. Centrum - Baerum Basket 55-87 The game in Oslo supposed to be also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Baerum Basket (13-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Centrum (9-15). Baerum Basket smashed Centrum 87-55. Baerum Basket made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Centrum turnovers. The former international guard Stian Mjoes (183-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 7 assists. The former international forward Sjur Dyb Berg (201-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Four Baerum Basket players scored in double figures. Serbian forward Petar Kutlesic (206-1994, college: Azusa Pacific) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and the former international power forward Johannes Dolven (206-1996, college: Barry) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Centrum. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Baerum Basket maintains sixth place with 13-9 record. Centrum at the other side keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Baerum Basket will play against league's leader Kongsberg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Centrum's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Oslo to the arena Ammerud Bskt. Top scorers: Baerum Basket: S.Mjoes 28+4reb+7ast, S.Dyb Berg 17+15reb+4ast, H.Oscar 13+3reb+2ast, E.Gilchrese 11+6reb+4ast, B.Ludvik 5+4reb, K.Fredrik 4+3reb Centrum: P.Kutlesic 15+15reb+1ast, V.Oliver 12+4reb+1ast, J.Dolven 10+12reb+4ast, P.Dickert 7+4reb+4ast, U.Stranger-Johannessen 6, B.Laurence 3+4reb+1ast Gimle - Fyllingen 69-67 The most exciting game of round 17 in the BLNO took place in Bergen. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Fyllingen (16-8) to second ranked Gimle (19-5) 69-67 in the game for the second place. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Mikkel Kolstad (193-1995, college: Nova SE) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian-Montenegrin center Milovan Savic (205-1987) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Gimle players scored in double figures. American forward Devin Gilligan (196-1993, college: SNHU) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Nikolas Skouen (191-1990, college: Pepperdine, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Fyllingen's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gimle have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 19-5 record having just one point less than leader Kongsberg. Fyllingen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with eight games lost. Gimle are looking forward to face Oppsal (#9) in Oslo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fyllingen will play at home against Oppsal (#9) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Gimle: M.Kolstad 20+5reb+6ast, M.Savic 13+7reb+4ast, J.Odfjell 11+5reb+5ast, E.Fjaerestad 11+2reb+1ast, D.Thompson 7+7reb+2ast, G.Kristoffer 4 Fyllingen: N.Skouen 18+4reb+4ast, D.Gilligan 15+10reb+3ast, F.Aidoo 14+2ast, I.Zvigurs 8+5reb, P.Bullock 4+4reb+1ast, M.Steadman 4+4reb Asker Aliens - Oppsal 74-61 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Oppsal (6-16) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Asker Aliens (4-19) 74-61 on Wednesday. American guard Abdullah Yusuf (188, college: Fredonia St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Oliver Bergstad (-2004) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Asker Aliens players scored in double figures. Guard Thomas Ble (185-1989) responded with 17 points and 5 steals and American center Jacob Tryon (211-1998, college: Samford) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Asker Aliens maintains tenth place with 4-19 record. Oppsal lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Asker Aliens will meet at home higher ranked Ammerud Bskt (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oppsal will play against the league's second-placed Gimle and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Asker Aliens: A.Yusuf 20+15reb+1ast, B.Oliver 12+7reb+2ast, T.Dumont 12+3reb+3ast, J.Hart 10+1reb+4ast, L.Bergh 9+8reb+3ast, J.Kjesbu 7+4ast Oppsal: T.Ble 17+3reb+3ast, J.Tryon 15+5reb+1ast, A.Etienne 6+4reb+3ast, N.Kervens 6+3reb+2ast, J.Henderson 6+2reb+1ast, T.Fredrik 6+2reb+1ast Nidaros Jets - Oppsal 90-98 No shocking result in a game in Tromdheim where ninth ranked Oppsal (6-16) defeated bottom-ranked Nidaros Jets (2-22) 98-90 on Sunday. Oppsal forced 20 Nidaros Jets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Jacob Tryon (211-1998, college: Samford) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Thomas Ble (185-1989) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Ble is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Oppsal players scored in double figures. Oppsal's coach Jarl Jespersen used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Jakob Baiden (194-1993) responded with 39 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and point guard Mikkel Aarnes (184-2000) scored 15 points. Newly promoted Oppsal maintains ninth place with 6-16 record. Nidaros Jets lost their fifteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Oppsal will meet league's second-placed Gimle in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nidaros Jets will play against Tromso (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oppsal: J.Tryon 24+10reb+4ast, N.Kervens 18+2ast, T.Ble 13+4reb+7ast, J.Henderson 11+1reb, A.Etienne 10+6reb+5ast, A.Isac 8+1reb+2ast Nidaros Jets: J.Baiden 39+6reb+2ast, M.Aarnes 15+2reb, B.Jo Mathias 13+1reb+2ast, M.Nilsen 8+2reb+1ast, B.Mats 6+1reb+1ast, O.Tobias 5+1reb+6ast Froya Basket - Asker Aliens 104-72 Very expected game in Laksevag where 10th ranked Asker Aliens (4-19) were rolled over by fourth ranked Froya Basket (16-9) 104-72 on Saturday. Froya Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Asker Aliens' 34. Froya Basket forced 19 Asker Aliens turnovers. American guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) stepped up and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and his fellow American import swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. Froya Basket's coach Hugo Salgado felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. French guard Tom Dumont (201-2000, college: TMU) responded with 19 points and 5 assists and forward Jorgen Kjesbu (198-2000) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Froya Basket. They maintain fourth place with 16-9 record. Loser Asker Aliens keep the tenth position with 19 games lost. Froya Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Asker Aliens will play against Ammerud Bskt (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Froya Basket: J.Knight III 30+7reb+8ast, D.Stewart 21+5reb+1ast, S.White 17+5reb+1ast, N.Roso 15+4reb+1ast, L.Jorgen 9+5reb+5ast, K.Burak 6 Asker Aliens: T.Dumont 19+3reb+5ast, J.Kjesbu 15+4reb+1ast, O.Chiemeka 11+6reb, B.Oliver 10+3reb+1ast, L.Bergh 9+5reb+5ast, A.Eldar 5+1reb Ammerud Bskt - Tromso 73-105 The game in Oslo supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Tromso (14-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Ammerud Bskt (10-12). Tromso smashed Ammerud Bskt 105-73 on Saturday. Tromso shot 63.6 percent from the field. Tromso outrebounded Ammerud Bskt 40-24 including a 34-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. Canadian center Cole Long (201, college: Detroit) stepped up and scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and Serbian forward Petar Radojicic (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Tromso players scored in double figures. American-Jamaican guard Xavier Sewell (192-1996, college: WAU) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Swedish swingman Mustafa Dibba (186-1995) scored 20 points and 6 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. Tromso maintains fifth place with 14-9 record. Loser Ammerud Bskt keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. Tromso will meet at home bottom-ranked Nidaros Jets (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ammerud Bskt will play against Asker Aliens (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tromso: C.Long 27+9reb+4ast, P.Radojicic 21+6reb, A.Joachim 15+2reb+2ast, B.McDonald 14+4reb+4ast, H.Lange 9+6reb+1ast, A.Finstad 8+4reb Ammerud Bskt: M.Dibba 20+6reb+1ast, X.Sewell 19+8reb+1ast, J.Hjelseth 9, N.Okoroafor 8+2reb+2ast, B.Battle 7+3reb+2ast, M.Kombat 4+3reb Centrum - Fyllingen 80-97 Rather predictable result in Oslo where fourth ranked Fyllingen (16-8) beat 8th ranked Centrum (9-15) 97-80 on Sunday. Fyllingen forced 20 Centrum turnovers. American forward Devin Gilligan (196-1993, college: SNHU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 8 steals for the winners and Latvian Ivars Zvigurs (200-1995) chipped in 24 points and 5 rebounds. The former international power forward Johannes Dolven (206-1996, college: Barry) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Pat Dickert (188, college: Colby) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Centrum's coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Fyllingen moved-up to third place. Loser Centrum keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Fyllingen will meet at home Oppsal (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Centrum's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Oslo to the arena Ammerud Bskt. Top scorers: Fyllingen: I.Zvigurs 24+5reb+1ast, D.Gilligan 21+17reb+7ast, N.Skouen 21+4reb+4ast, F.Aidoo 15+5reb+5ast, R.Jacob 8+2ast, R.Jovan 5+2reb Centrum: J.Dolven 22+10reb+3ast, P.Dickert 17+7reb+1ast, C.Heggelund 14+5reb+6ast, P.Kutlesic 11+11reb+3ast, U.Stranger-Johannessen 8+2reb+3ast, D.Elias 6+1ast Gimle - Asker Aliens 101-59 Not a big story in a game in Bergen where 10th ranked Asker Aliens (4-19) were outplayed by second ranked Gimle (19-5) 101-59 on Sunday. Gimle made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Asker Aliens turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Asker Aliens' players. The former international guard Jorgen Odfjell (197-2000) stepped up and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American forward Dante Thompson (201-1993, college: GBC) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Gimle players scored in double figures. Gimle's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. French guard Tom Dumont (201-2000, college: TMU) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Ludvig Bergh (177-1998) scored 12 points. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Gimle. Defending champion maintains second place with 19-5 record having just one point less than leader Kongsberg. Loser Asker Aliens keep the tenth position with 19 games lost. Gimle will meet at home Oppsal (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Asker Aliens will play against Ammerud Bskt and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gimle: J.Odfjell 21+9reb+5ast, E.Fjaerestad 18+2ast, D.Thompson 15+7reb+2ast, G.Reidar 12+5reb+4ast, M.Osland 12+2reb+1ast, M.Savic 6+10reb+8ast Asker Aliens: T.Dumont 17+6reb+2ast, L.Bergh 12+4reb+1ast, A.Eldar 8+3reb+1ast, J.Kjesbu 7+1reb+1ast, B.Oliver 6+3reb+1ast, O.Chiemeka 6+6reb+3ast Baerum Basket - Tromso 95-80 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Bekkestua where sixth ranked Baerum Basket (13-9) won against 5th ranked Tromso (14-9) 95-80 on Sunday. Baerum Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international forward Sjur Dyb Berg (201-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international guard Stian Mjoes (183-1989) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Baerum Basket players scored in double figures. Baerum Basket's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Canadian center Cole Long (201, college: Detroit) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian forward Petar Radojicic (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Promo Sport ID) scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Baerum Basket maintains sixth place with 13-9 record. Loser Tromso keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Baerum Basket will meet league's leader Kongsberg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tromso will play against Nidaros Jets (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Baerum Basket: B.Ludvik 22+8reb, S.Mjoes 21+7reb+8ast, S.Dyb Berg 18+17reb+8ast, E.Gilchrese 16+1reb+7ast, H.Oscar 13+1reb+2ast, I.Herman 2 Tromso: P.Radojicic 23+6reb+3ast, C.Long 23+8reb+2ast, B.McDonald 14+6reb+2ast, J.Lange 7+5reb+9ast, A.Joachim 6, H.Lange 5+3reb+2ast |
| Best players of Norwegian BLNO round 17 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The guard had the game-high 30 points adding seven rebounds and eight assists for Froya Basket in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Asker Aliens (#10, 4-19) with 32-point margin 104-72. Froya Basket maintains the 4th position in Norwegian BLNO. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Froya Basket will need more victories to improve their 16-9 record. In the team's last game Knight III had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Froya Basket's top player in his first season with the team. Southern Utah University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Knight III is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.9ppg), assists (2nd best: 6.7apg) and averages solid 2.6spg and 61.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Jakob Baiden (194-F-1993) of Nidaros Jets. Baiden impressed basketball fans with 39 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Nidaros Jets lost that game 90-98 to slightly higher-ranked Oppsal (#9, 6-16). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Nidaros Jets is still at the dead bottom 11th position. 22 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Nidaros Jets managed to get this year. Baiden is one of the most experienced players at Nidaros Jets and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Devin Gilligan (196-F-1993) of Fyllingen (#3). Gilligan showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, seventeen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Fyllingen, leading his team to a 97-80 easy win against the lower-ranked Centrum (#8, 9-15). Fyllingen needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 8 lost games. Gilligan has a great season in Norway. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.5ppg (4th best), rebounds with 11.7rpg (3rd best) and assists with 5.2apg (5th best). He also has 3.0spg and FGP: 65.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sjur Dyb Berg (201-F-1996) of Baerum Basket - 18 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Abdullah Yusuf (188-G) of Asker Aliens - 20 points and 15 rebounds 6. Jacob Tryon (211-C-1998) of Oppsal - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jorgen Odfjell (197-G-2000) of Gimle - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Cole Long (201-C) of Tromso - 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Stian Mjoes (183-G-1989) of Baerum Basket - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Mikkel Kolstad (193-G-1995) of Gimle - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The 33-year old guard had the game-high 38 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for NLEX RW in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Phoenix (#9, 1-4) 98-94. It allowed NLEX RW to jump to the first place in the Filipino PBA. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but NLEX RW already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Simmons had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He turned to be NLEX RW's top player in his first season with the team. University of Houston graduate has very impressive stats this year. Simmons is league's best scorer averaging so far 37.0ppg. Simmons is in league's top in assists (7th best: 5.0apg) and averages solid 61.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Justin Brownlee (197-F-1988) of Ginebra Kings. Brownlee impressed basketball fans with a triple-double of 29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Of course Ginebra Kings cruised to a 116-108 relatively comfortable win over Rain or Shine (#12, 0-3). This victory allowed Ginebra Kings to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Brownlee is well-known by Ginebra Kings fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. St. John's University alumni Brownlee played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The third best performed player last round was American Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-F-1991) of Phoenix (#9). Maxwell showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Maxwell's great performance Phoenix lost 94-98 to the league's current leader NLEX RW (#1, 4-0). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Phoenix can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-4 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Maxwell has individually a great season in Philippines. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 26.0ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 14.4rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. K.J. McDaniels (198-G/F-1993) of Meralco Bolts - 24 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Allein Maliksi (191-F-1987) of Meralco Bolts - 30 points and 3 rebounds 6. Cameron Clark (201-F-1991) of SM Beermen - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Aaron Black (185-G-1996) of Meralco Bolts - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Michael Qualls (197-G-1994) of Rain or Shine - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jason Perkins (193-F-1992) of Phoenix - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jiovani Jalalon (175-PG-1992) of Hotshots - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| PBA Round 5: NLEX RW keeps a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked NLEX RW as it allowed them to take a leadership position. NLEX RW defeated 8th ranked Phoenix in Makati City 98-94. 30 personal fouls committed by Phoenix helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Jonathon Simmons (198-1989, college: Houston) stepped up and scored 38 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Australian Anthony Semerad (196-1991) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. American forward DuVaughn Maxwell (201-1991, college: Hampton) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Phoenix's coach Jamike Jarin tried various players' combinations and tested in total fourteen players in this game, but that didn't help. NLEX RW have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with SM Beermen. Phoenix at the other side dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. Phoenix will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. NLEX RW will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Ginebra Kings in Manila. Ginebra Kings has registered their first victory this season.They used home court advantage to defeat Rain or Shine (0-3) 116-108. American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) nailed a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and Scottie Thompson accounted for 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) came up with 23 points and 5 rebounds for Rain or Shine in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion (1-0) left bottom position moving up to sixth place. Rain or Shine at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Hotshots and North Port. Ginebra Kings will play against league's leader NLEX RW in Makati City in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rain or Shine will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked Hotshots (0-3) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to leader SM Beermen (4-0) 100-98 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Cameron Clark who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Jiovani Jalalon produced 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. SM Beermen have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with NLEX RW. Loser Hotshots still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with North Port and Rain or Shine. SM Beermen's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manila to the arena Meralco Bolts. In the last game of round 5 Blackwater Elite were destroyed by Meralco Bolts on the opponent's court 125-99. NLEX RW - Phoenix 98-94 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked NLEX RW as it allowed them to take a leadership position. NLEX RW defeated 8th ranked Phoenix in Makati City 98-94. 30 personal fouls committed by Phoenix helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Jonathon Simmons (198-1989, college: Houston) stepped up and scored 38 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Australian Anthony Semerad (196-1991) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. American forward DuVaughn Maxwell (201-1991, college: Hampton) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and naturalized American forward Jason Perkins (193-1992, college: VCSU) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Phoenix's coach Jamike Jarin tried various players' combinations and tested in total fourteen players in this game, but that didn't help. NLEX RW have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with SM Beermen. Phoenix at the other side dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. Phoenix will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. NLEX RW will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Ginebra Kings in Manila. Top scorers: NLEX RW: J.Simmons 38+7reb+5ast, A.Semerad 16+7reb+1ast, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 14+6reb, T.Don 11+7reb+3ast, K.Alas 9+8reb+3ast, K.Rosales 4+3reb+2ast Phoenix: D.Maxwell 25+11reb+7ast, J.Perkins 17+13reb+3ast, R.Jazul 13+4reb+3ast, T.Tyler 11+1reb+5ast, S.Manganti 8+2reb, M.Larry 6+1reb Meralco Bolts - Blackwater Elite 125-99 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Blackwater Elite's (1-3) road loss to fifth ranked Meralco Bolts (2-1) 99-125 on Saturday. Meralco Bolts made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. Meralco Bolts looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman KJ McDaniels (198-1993, college: Clemson) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Allein Maliksi (191-1987) chipped in 30 points. American forward Shawn Glover (201-1990, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and guard Regile Ilagan (180-1997) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Meralco Bolts maintains fifth place with 2-1 record. Loser Blackwater Elite dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. Meralco Bolts will meet at home league's second-placed SM Beermen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blackwater Elite will play against Terrafirma Dyip (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Meralco Bolts: M.Allein 30+3reb+1ast, K.McDaniels 24+15reb+8ast, B.Aaron 19+3reb+7ast, A.Jose Caram 18+1reb+2ast, C.Newsome 12+3reb+3ast, K.Pascual 6+1reb+1ast Blackwater Elite: S.Glover 20+7reb+3ast, I.Regile 15+7reb+5ast, B.Amer 14+3reb+4ast, J.Casio 13+3reb+2ast, J.Troy Rosario 11+6reb+3ast, U.Renato 8+6reb SM Beermen - Hotshots 100-98 Bottom-ranked Hotshots (0-3) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to leader SM Beermen (4-0) 100-98 on Sunday evening. SM Beermen outrebounded Hotshots 49-37 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Cameron Clark (201-1991, college: Oklahoma, agency: Slash Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American swingman Marcio Lassiter (190-1987, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Point guard Jiovani Jalalon (175-1992) produced 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and guard Paul Lee (185-1989) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. SM Beermen have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with NLEX RW. Loser Hotshots still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with North Port and Rain or Shine. SM Beermen's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manila to the arena Meralco Bolts. Top scorers: SM Beermen: C.Clark 19+10reb+4ast, M.Lassiter 18+4reb+4ast, J.Perez 17+6reb+3ast, J.Mar Fajardo 16+10reb, J.Cruz 13+7reb+4ast, S.Enciso 12+5reb+9ast Hotshots: P.Lee 19+2reb+4ast, J.Jalalon 17+7reb+5ast, A.Barroca 13+7ast, E.McCree 13+8reb+3ast, C.Abueva 11+7reb, J.Laput 9+6reb+1ast Ginebra Kings - Rain or Shine 116-108 Ginebra Kings has registered their first victory this season.They used home court advantage to defeat Rain or Shine (0-3) 116-108. Ginebra Kings shot 63.4 percent from the field. Ginebra Kings had a 31-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) nailed a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and guard Scottie Thompson (188-1993) accounted for 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) came up with 23 points and 5 rebounds and Beau Belga (198-1986) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Rain or Shine 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. Defending champion (1-0) left bottom position moving up to sixth place. Rain or Shine at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Hotshots and North Port. Ginebra Kings will play against league's leader NLEX RW in Makati City in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rain or Shine will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 29+10reb+11ast, J.Aguilar 18+1reb+1ast, S.Thompson 15+8reb+5ast, M.Jamie 14+2reb, S.Pringle 14+2reb+2ast, N.Pinto 12+2reb+3ast Rain or Shine: M.Qualls 23+5reb+2ast, B.Belga 21+6reb+2ast, R.Nambatac 18+3reb+4ast, J.Yap 11+1reb, N.Torres 7+2reb, L.Santillan 7+1reb |
| Jamaal Franklin's triple-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player recorded a triple-double of 25 points adding also 13 rebounds and 15 assists, while his team beat Rain or Shine (#12, 0-3), the league's bottom-ranked team 112-98. Thanks to this victory FiberXers moved-up to the 3rd position in Filipino PBA. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but FiberXers already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. Franklin just recently signed at FiberXers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former San Diego State University star has very solid stats this year. Franklin is in league's top in points (4th best: 31.0ppg), rebounds (5th best: 12.3rpg) and averages impressive 1.3bpg and 66.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Cameron Clark (201-F-1991, agency: Slash Sports) of league's second-best SM Beermen. Clark had a very good evening with a double-double of 31 points and 14 rebounds. Of course he led SM Beermen to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Terrafirma Dyip (#7, 1-2) 122-102. This victory allowed SM Beermen to move up to second position in the standings. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 4 games without any defeat. Clark is one of the most experienced players at SM Beermen and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.3ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 10.0rpg and 3.3apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-F-1991) of Phoenix (#9). Maxwell showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Phoenix, leading his team to a 108-97 win against North Port (#11, 0-3). Phoenix can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-4 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Maxwell has individually a great season in Philippines. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 26.0ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 14.4rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marcus Weathers (196-F-1997) of North Port - 31 points and 9 rebounds 5. Jordan Williams (198-G/F-1992) of Terrafirma Dyip - 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Jaymar Perez (188-G-1993) of SM Beermen - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Michael Qualls (197-G-1994) of Rain or Shine - 34 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Moala Tautuaa (200-C-1989) of SM Beermen - 17 points and 8 rebounds 9. Juan Tiongson (178-G-1991) of Terrafirma Dyip - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Erik McCree (202-PF-1993) of Hotshots - 12 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Regular Season: Round 20 Feb. 6: Tarn.Gory - Przemysl 55-79 Feb. 4: Notec Inowr. - Lowicz 86-65 Feb. 4: Tarnovia - Pyra 78-69 Feb. 5: AMW Gdynia - LKS Lodz 64-115 Feb. 4: Pabianice - AZS UMK 105-90 Feb. 8: Trefl 2 - TKM Wloclawek Feb. 8: Gniezno - SMS PZKosz Feb. 8: Zgierz - LKS Lodz Feb. 4: Isetia W-wa - Minsk Maz. 87-62 Feb. 5: Pisz - Radom Kolejarz 74-54 Feb. 4: Ochota W-wa - Tur Bielsk Pdl. 68-94 Feb. 4: Zubry - Zyrardow 65-72 Feb. 8: Pruszkow - Legia 2 Feb. 4: Czeladz - Rybnik 89-91 Feb. 4: UR Krakow - Tychy 2 86-64 Feb. 5: Tarn.Gory - AGH 2 79-77 Feb. 4: Bielsko-Biala - AZS AWF Mick. 75-99 Feb. 4: Wisla Krakow - Iskra Cz 73-92 Feb. 5: AZS PCz - Przemysl 56-78 Feb. 8: Gliwice 2 - Cracovia Feb. 8: MKS DG 2 - Resovia Feb. 4: Katy Wroc. - Gorzow 96-70 Feb. 5: Zary - Gimbasket 78-57 Feb. 4: Koscian - Prudnik 75-92 Feb. 4: Stal Ostrow 2 - Sudety 72-82 Feb. 8: Siechnice - Katowice KS 27 Feb. 7: Slask 3 - WKK 2 Feb. 1: Pisz - Energa W-wa 54-69 |
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| Thomas Davis gets MVP of the Week award for Polish 1Liga (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old forward had a double-double of 38 points and ten rebounds, while his team lost the game against Starogard Gd. (#5, 15-8) 104-115. Pelplin moved-up to the 11th position in Polish 1Liga. Pelplin is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 12th lost game this season out of 23 games. In the team's last game Davis had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Pelplin's top player in his first season with the team. Thomas Davis averages this season 14.3ppg and 7.1rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Filip Malgorzaciak (192-G/F-1993) of Starogard Gd.. Malgorzaciak impressed basketball fans with 35 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course Starogard Gd. cruised to a 115-104 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Pelplin (#11, 11-12). Starogard Gd.'s 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Malgorzaciak is a newcomer at Starogard Gd. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.9ppg (#2). He also registered 4.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Starogard Gd.'s star - Wojciech Czerlonko (195-SF-1995). Czerlonko got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds and five assists. He was another key player of Starogard Gd., helping his team with a 115-104 win against the lower-ranked Pelplin (#11, 11-12). Starogard Gd. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 8 lost games. Czerlonko has a very solid season. In 23 games in Poland he scored 11.9ppg. He also has 6.7rpg, 3.6apg and FGP: 50.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Filip Zegzula (188-SG-1994) of Radom - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Marcin Dymala (187-G-1990) of Poznan - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Dominik Rutkowski (194-F/G-1998) of WKK Wroclaw - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Maciej Bender (211-F-1997) of Slask 2 - 13 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Milosz Ziolkowski (202-F/C-2003) of Lublin 2 - 12 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Pawel Bogdanowicz (197-SF-1987) of Bytom - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Maciej Koperski (190-G/F-1999) of Tychy - 20 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Courtney Fortson gets MVP of the Week award for Polish EBL - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old playmaker had the game-high 25 points adding eight rebounds and nine assists for Spojnia in his team's victory, helping them to beat GTK (#13, 6-13) 95-83. Spojnia maintains the 5th position in Polish EBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Spojnia will need more victories to improve their 12-7 record. Fortson turned to be Spojnia's top player in his first season with the team. The University of Arkansas graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fortson is league's best passer with 9.5apg. Fortson is in league's top in and averages solid 50.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Scoochie Smith (188-G-1994) of Start. Smith impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Start to edge slightly lower-ranked Arka (#12, 7-12) by 1 point 72-71. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Start managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 11th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-11 record. Smith is a newcomer at Start and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Travis Leslie (193-F/G-1990) of Legia (#6). Leslie scored 21 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Legia, leading his team to a 97-91 win against the lower-ranked Anwil (#9, 9-10). Legia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 8 lost games. Leslie has a very solid season. In 15 games in Poland he scored 14.1ppg. He also has 6.8rpg and FGP: 53.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-G/F-1995) of Zastal - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Jakub Musial (184-G-1998) of Czarni - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Adam Kemp (208-F-1990) of Sokol - 14 points and 9 rebounds 7. Ivica Radic (208-C/F-1990) of Trefl - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Andrzej Mazurczak (188-PG-1994) of King - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Paulius Petrilevicius (204-F/C-1991) of Astoria - 21 points and 7 rebounds 10. Billy Garrett (198-SG-1994) of Legia - 26 points The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1Liga Round 23: HydroTruck lose to Gornik - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked HydroTruck (18-5) recorded its fifth loss in Radom on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Gornik (17-6) 77-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of HydroTruck. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. They outrebounded HydroTruck 44-24 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Adrian Kordalski (186-1995) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Filip Zegzula (188-1994) produced 29 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!) for the hosts. Gornik have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-6 record behind leader Radom, which they share with Dziki Wwa. HydroTruck at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Gornik is looking forward to face Polonia (#17) in Bytom in the next round which should be an easy win for them. HydroTruck will play on the road against AZS PO (#8) in Opole and is hoping to win this game. We should mention about the upset which took place in Kolobrzeg, where higher ranked Kotwica (13-10) was outleveled at home by eleventh ranked Polonia (12-11) 86-47. Center Damian Cechniak (210-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Michal Kierlewicz contributed with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Mikolaj Kurpisz (203-1998) answered with 10 points for Kotwica. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Polonia moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Krosno. Kotwica lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Opole and Koszalin. Polonia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Warszawa Dziki. An interesting game took place in Wroclaw, where higher ranked Slask (9-14) lost at home to sixteenth ranked Turow (6-17) 67-75 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Szymon Pawlak who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points. Turow's coach Pawel Turkiewicz used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maciej Bender responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds. Turow maintains sixteenth place with 6-17 record, which they share with Bytom. Slask lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with WKK Wroclaw and Krakow. Turow will meet at home higher ranked Kotwica (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slask will play against GKS (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Other games of round 23 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Koszalin defeated WKK Wroclaw in a road game 85-75. Poznan beat Krakow at home 90-85. Bottom-ranked Lublin 2 lost to Bytom on the opponent's court 74-80. Dziki Wwa outscored Opole in a home game 97-50. Tychy managed to beat Krosno on the road 72-66. Pelplin was defeated by Starogard Gd. on its own court 104-115. The best stats of 23th round was 38 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists by Thomas Davis of Pelplin. WKK Wroclaw - Koszalin 75-85 There was no surprise in Wroclaw where 13th ranked WKK (9-14) was defeated by eighth ranked Zak (13-10) 85-75 on Saturday. Zak looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Wojciech Pisarczyk (201-1988) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Mateusz Itrich (202-1997) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Swingman Dominik Rutkowski (194-1998) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Maksymilian Wilczek (197-2004) scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Zak and five WKK players scored in double figures. Zak moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kolobrzeg and Opole. WKK lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Krakow and Slask 2. Zak will meet at home Decka (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. WKK will play against SGH in Krakow and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: WKK Wroclaw: D.Rutkowski 19+8reb+3ast, S.Kiwilsza 15+5reb+2ast, W.Maksymilian 13+7reb+4ast, M.Gabinski 10+6reb+3ast, T.Ochonko 10+1reb+4ast, J.Koelner 8+1reb+4ast Koszalin: J.Dloniak 19+2reb, W.Pisarczyk 16+9reb+6ast, M.Itrich 14+8reb+1ast, A.Sanders 13+4reb+2ast, M.Marcinkowski 8+2reb, S.Rompa 6+2reb+1ast Poznan - Krakow 90-85 Everything could happen in Poznan at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Enea Basket and 14th ranked SGH had identical 9-13 record. This time Enea Basket used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Krakow 90-85 on Saturday night. It was a great evening for guard Marcin Dymala (187-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Wojciech Fras (202-1991) helped adding 12 points and 10 rebounds. Enea Basket's coach Przemyslaw Szurek used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Pawel Zmarlak (195-1982) responded with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Patryk Wydra (183-1997) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Enea Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Enea Basket maintains twelfth place with 10-13 record. Loser SGH dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with WKK Wroclaw and Slask 2. Enea Basket will meet bottom-ranked Start 2 (#18) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. SGH will play against WKK (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Krakow: P.Wydra 15+4reb+4ast, W.Leszczynski 14+4reb+2ast, L.Michal 14+4ast, S.Szymon 11+4reb, S.Szymon 10+4reb+1ast, T.Szymanski 10+9reb Poznan: M.Dymala 24+6reb+7ast, M.Wielechowski 13+3reb, W.Fras 12+10reb+3ast, B.Ciechocinski 12+7reb+4ast, N.Jan 7+2reb+1ast, P.Stankowski 7+2reb+2ast Bytom - Lublin 2 80-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 18th ranked Start 2's (1-22) road loss to seventeenth ranked Polonia (6-17) 74-80 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Pawel Bogdanowicz (197-1987) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Marek Piechowicz (201-1988) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. Polonia's coach Mariusz Bacik used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Milosz Ziolkowski (202-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds and guard Wiktor Kepka (194-2003) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Five Polonia and four Start 2 players scored in double figures. Polonia moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Zgorzelec. Start 2 lost fifteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Polonia will meet league's second-placed Gornik in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Start 2 will play against Enea Basket (#12) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Lublin 2: K.Wiktor 19+8reb+3ast, N.Ziolko 17+2reb, G.Michal 13+2reb+3ast, Z.Milosz 12+17reb+3ast, N.Wojciech 6+5reb+3ast, M.Kacper 4+2reb+1ast Bytom: M.Piechowicz 20+5reb, P.Bogdanowicz 17+8reb+3ast, A.Willis 13+8reb+1ast, D.Szczepanik 11+10reb, M.Chrabota 10+1reb+3ast, P.Wieczorek 5+2ast Radom - Walbrzych 70-77 Top ranked HydroTruck (18-5) recorded its fifth loss in Radom on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Gornik (17-6) 77-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of HydroTruck. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. They outrebounded HydroTruck 44-24 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Adrian Kordalski (186-1995) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Gornik players scored in double figures. Filip Zegzula (188-1994) produced 29 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!) and forward Maksymilian Formella (194-2002) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Gornik have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-6 record behind leader Radom, which they share with Dziki Wwa. HydroTruck at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Gornik is looking forward to face Polonia (#17) in Bytom in the next round which should be an easy win for them. HydroTruck will play on the road against AZS PO (#8) in Opole and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Radom: F.Zegzula 29+5reb+8ast, F.Maksymilian 15+5reb, J.Zalewski 13+2reb+1ast, J.Patoka 4+1reb+1ast, B.Pietras 4+5reb+3ast, B.Sowa 3+3reb+2ast Walbrzych: B.Majewski 17+3reb+3ast, A.Chidom 16+11reb+4ast, P.Niedzwiedzki 13+9reb, S.Walski 11+3reb, A.Kordalski 10+9reb+8ast, M.Sitnik 5+6reb+4ast Dziki Wwa - Opole 97-50 Rather predictable result in Warszawa where third ranked Dziki (17-6) outscored 7th ranked AZS PO (13-10) 97-50 on Saturday. Dziki made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game, while AZS PO only scored six points from the stripe. Dziki forced 26 AZS PO turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Dziki especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for Michal Aleksandrowicz (192-1989) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Przemyslaw Kuzkow (191-1999) helped adding 12 points and 4 assists. Four Dziki players scored in double figures. Power forward Michal Jodlowski (208-1998) responded with 12 points and Hubert Pabian (201-1989) scored 10 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dziki moved-up to second place, which they share with Walbrzych. Loser AZS PO dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Kolobrzeg and Koszalin. Dziki's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Warszawa to the arena Polonia. Top scorers: Opole: M.Jodlowski 12+3reb, H.Pabian 10+4reb+1ast, K.Bialachowski 7+3reb, A.Skiba 7+2reb+4ast, M.Kroczak 6+3reb+3ast, A.Mielczarek 5+2reb+1ast Dziki Wwa: M.Aleksandrowicz 18+5reb+7ast, A.Griszczuk 15+2reb+1ast, P.Kuzkow 12+2reb+4ast, R.Komenda 11+3reb, A.Czujkowski 11+2reb+2ast, M.Motel 10+3ast Kolobrzeg - Polonia W-wa 47-86 We should mention about the upset which took place in Kolobrzeg, where higher ranked Kotwica (13-10) was outleveled at home by eleventh ranked Polonia (12-11) 86-47. Polonia outrebounded Kotwica 45-27 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Damian Cechniak (210-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Michal Kierlewicz (193-1997) contributed with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Polonia players scored in double figures. Mikolaj Kurpisz (203-1998) answered with 10 points and guard Piotr Smigielski (191-1989) added 7 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Kotwica. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Polonia moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Krosno. Kotwica lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Opole and Koszalin. Polonia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Warszawa Dziki. Top scorers: Kolobrzeg: M.Kurpisz 10+4reb+1ast, P.Smigielski 7+5reb+3ast, P.Pulkotycki 6+3reb+2ast, W.Lukasz 5+2reb, P.Dzierzak 5+1reb+4ast, D.Pieloch 5+4reb+2ast Polonia W-wa: M.Dutkiewicz 15+1ast, D.Cechniak 14+10reb+1ast, M.Kierlewicz 11+7reb+5ast, J.Piliszczuk 10+7reb+2ast, A.Linowski 10+7reb+1ast, P.Pelka 8+6reb+1ast Slask 2 - Zgorzelec 67-75 An interesting game took place in Wroclaw, where higher ranked Slask (9-14) lost at home to sixteenth ranked Turow (6-17) 67-75 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for swingman Szymon Pawlak (192-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points. Guard Krzysztof Jakobczyk (183-1986) helped adding 13 points. Turow's coach Pawel Turkiewicz used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Maciej Bender (211-1997, college: Mercer) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Sebastian Bozenko (183-1998) scored 13 points and 7 assists. Four Slask players scored in double figures. Turow maintains sixteenth place with 6-17 record, which they share with Bytom. Slask lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with WKK Wroclaw and Krakow. Turow will meet at home higher ranked Kotwica (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slask will play against GKS (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Slask 2: P.Strzepek 14+1reb, M.Bender 13+17reb+3ast, S.Bozenko 13+1reb+7ast, M.Gorenczyk 11+3reb, W.Aleksander 7+2reb+4ast, B.Jakub 5+4reb+1ast Zgorzelec: S.Pawlak 17+2reb+2ast, K.Jakobczyk 13+1reb+2ast, E.Maksymilian 12+3reb, F.Pruefer 8+6reb+1ast, A.Adamczyk 6+4reb+1ast, S.Michal 5+3reb+3ast Krosno - Tychy 66-72 Not a big story in a game in Krosno where 9th ranked Miast Szkla (12-11) was defeated by fourth ranked GKS (16-7) 72-66 on Sunday. GKS made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for swingman Maciej Koperski (190-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Patryk Stankowski (194-2000) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four GKS players scored in double figures. Latvian center Klavs Dubults (203-1996) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Dariusz Oczkowicz (182-1981) scored 11 points. Miast Szkla's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. GKS maintains fourth place with 16-7 record. Loser Miast Szkla keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Polonia W-wa. GKS will meet at home Slask (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Miast Szkla will play against Kociewskie Diably (#5) in Starogard Gdanski and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Krosno: K.Dubults 16+6reb+2ast, D.Oczkowicz 11+3reb+1ast, M.Jankowski 8+1reb+2ast, P.Spica 8+1reb+1ast, L.Hubert 7+1reb+2ast, M.Zagorski 5+4reb+3ast Tychy: M.Koperski 20+6reb, P.Stankowski 16+6reb+1ast, K.Kaminski 12+8reb+2ast, K.Makowski 10+1reb, A.Krajewski 7+7reb+1ast, P.Kedel 6+3reb+1ast Pelplin - Starogard Gd. 104-115 Everything went according to plan in Pelpin where fifth ranked Kociewskie Diably (15-8) won against 10th ranked Decka (11-12) 115-104 on Saturday. Kociewskie Diably looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for Wojciech Czerlonko (195-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Filip Malgorzaciak (192-1993) helped adding 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. American forward Thomas Davis (198-1991, college: SWOSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists and center Mateusz Kulis (208-1999) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Kociewskie Diably and four Decka players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kociewskie Diably maintains fifth place with 15-8 record. Loser Decka dropped to the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Kociewskie Diably will meet at home Miast Szkla (#9) in the next round. Decka will play against Zak in Koszalin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pelplin: T.Davis 38+10reb+5ast, M.Kulis 15+9reb, W.Piotr 12+3reb+2ast, D.Ciesielski 12+1reb+4ast, K.Obarek 8+1reb+1ast, W.Dzierzak 6+2reb+3ast Starogard Gd.: F.Malgorzaciak 35+8reb+2ast, W.Czerlonko 33+8reb+5ast, P.Lis 14+2reb+6ast, J.Motylewski 11+10reb+1ast, D.Janiak 10+3reb+4ast, K.Burczyk 5+1reb |
| EBL Round 19: WKS Slask lose to Wilki Morskie - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked WKS Slask (15-4) recorded its fourth loss in Wroclaw on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Wilki Morskie (13-6) 78-66. Wilki Morskie dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to WKS Slask's 30. The former international point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) fired 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The former international guard Filip Matczak (187-1993) chipped in 19 points. The former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) produced 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for lost side. Wilki Morskie have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 13-6 record. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top position with four games lost. Wilki Morskie are looking forward to face Legia (#6) in Warszawa in the next round. WKS Slask will play at home against Czarni (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Lublin. Twelfth ranked Start (7-11) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 11th ranked Asseco Arka (7-12) 72-71 in the game for the eleventh place. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Scoochie Smith (188-1994, college: Dayton) who helped to win the game recording 30 points. Cleveland Melvin contributed with 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard DJ Fenner (198-1993, college: Nevada) answered with 24 points and 5 rebounds for Asseco Arka. Start moved-up to eleventh place. Asseco Arka at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Start will play against higher ranked Stal (#3) in Ostrow Wlkp. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Asseco Arka will play at home against Enea Astoria (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Fourteenth-ranked Sokol (6-13) made lots of trouble for ninth ranked Czarni (10-9) in Slupsk on Thursday. Czarni managed to secure only three-point victory 91-88. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Jakub Musial who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Corey Sanders responded with 9 points and 12 assists. Czarni moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zastal. Newly promoted Sokol dropped to the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with GTK. Czarni will meet league's leader WKS Slask in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sokol will play against Twarde Pierniki (#16) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 19 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Stal defeated MKS DG in Ostrow Wlkp. 100-88. Astoria was beaten by Trefl at home 80-91. Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki lost to Zastal on the opponent's court 88-98. GTK unfortunately lost to Spojnia in a home game 83-95. Legia managed to beat Anwil on the road 97-91. The best stats of 19th round was 21 points and 12 rebounds by Travis Leslie of Legia. Czarni - Sokol 91-88 Fourteenth-ranked Sokol (6-13) made lots of trouble for ninth ranked Czarni (10-9) in Slupsk on Thursday. Czarni managed to secure only three-point victory 91-88. However their fans expected much easier game. Czarni looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for guard Jakub Musial (184-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Brae Ivey (188-1997, college: SJSU, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 19 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) responded with 9 points and 12 assists and the other American import guard Delano Spencer (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Czarni and four Sokol players scored in double figures. Czarni moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zastal. Newly promoted Sokol dropped to the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with GTK. Czarni will meet league's leader WKS Slask in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sokol will play against Twarde Pierniki (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sokol: R.Thornton 18+3reb+2ast, D.Spencer 15+7reb+1ast, A.Kemp 14+9reb, M.Szczypinski 14+3reb+3ast, J.Eads III 10+4reb+1ast, C.Sanders 9+3reb+12ast Czarni: J.Musial 20+6reb+5ast, B.Ivey 19+9reb+2ast, D.Lake 16+6reb+1ast, M.Chylinski 13+1reb+1ast, M.Witlinski 10+7reb+2ast, D.DiLeo 5+6reb MKS DG - Stal 88-100 There was no surprise in Dabrowa Gornicza where 10th ranked MKS DG (8-11) was defeated by third ranked Stal (14-5) 100-88 on Sunday. Stal looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 8 assists. Montenegrin Nemanja Djurisic (202-1992, college: Georgia) helped adding 18 points. At the losing side American guard Joe Chealey (193-1995, college: Charleston) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import Gerry Blakes (183-1993, college: Arizona St., agency: BIG) scored 23 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stal moved-up to second place, which they share with Trefl. MKS DG lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Stal will meet at home Start (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MKS DG will play against Enea Zastal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: MKS DG: G.Blakes 23+3ast, J.Chealey 17+5reb+6ast, M.Krampelj 13+3reb, J.Mokros 12+2reb+1ast, O.Drame 12+7reb+2ast, T.Bluiett 8+4reb+2ast Stal: N.Djurisic 18+4reb+1ast, J.Garbacz 17+1reb+2ast, A.Skele 15+2reb+8ast, O.Silins 12+4reb+1ast, A.Zalucki 12+3reb+1ast, D.Kulig 11+7reb+3ast Slask - King 66-78 Top ranked WKS Slask (15-4) recorded its fourth loss in Wroclaw on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Wilki Morskie (13-6) 78-66. Wilki Morskie dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to WKS Slask's 30. The former international point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) fired 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The former international guard Filip Matczak (187-1993) chipped in 19 points. Four Wilki Morskie players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) produced 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Jakub Niziol (201-1996, college: Cal Poly) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Wilki Morskie have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 13-6 record. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top position with four games lost. Wilki Morskie are looking forward to face Legia (#6) in Warszawa in the next round. WKS Slask will play at home against Czarni (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Slask: A.Dziewa 21+3reb+2ast, J.Niziol 13+2reb+4ast, L.Kolenda 10+3reb+1ast, D.Golebiowski 8+1ast, J.Bibbs 5+3reb+2ast, A.Parakhouski 5+3reb+1ast King: F.Matczak 19+3reb+1ast, A.Mazurczak 14+9reb+9ast, Z.Cuthbertson 12+7reb+2ast, P.Fayne II 10+5reb, B.Brown 8+2reb+2ast, K.Borowski 6+4reb+1ast Astoria - Trefl 80-91 No shocking result in a game in Bydgoszcz where second ranked Trefl (14-5) defeated 15th ranked Enea Astoria (5-14) 91-80 on Sunday. Trefl looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a great evening for Croatian power forward Ivica Radic (208-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. American point guard Cameron Wells (186-1988, college: Citadel) helped adding 14 points and 8 assists. Four Trefl players scored in double figures. At the losing side Lithuanian power forward Paulius Petrilevicius (204-1991) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Trefl have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 14-5 record behind leader Slask, which they share with Stal. Loser Enea Astoria keeps the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Trefl will meet at home GTK (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Enea Astoria will play against Asseco Arka in Gdynia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Astoria: P.Petrilevicius 21+7reb+1ast, M.Smith 15+3reb+2ast, B.Simons 11+5reb+1ast, N.Cayo 9+4reb+1ast, M.Henry 8+5reb+8ast, D.Szymkiewicz 8+3reb+2ast Trefl: I.Radic 21+10reb+3ast, M.Kolenda 18+4reb+2ast, C.Wells 14+4reb+8ast, A.Pluta 11+2reb+6ast, J.Zyskowski 9+3reb+2ast, R.Freimanis 8+5reb Zastal - Twarde Pierniki 98-88 Very expected game in Zielona Gora where 16th ranked Twarde Pierniki (4-14) was defeated by ninth ranked Enea Zastal (10-9) 98-88 on Saturday. Enea Zastal looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for swingman Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 7 assists. Serbian power forward Aleksandar Zecevic (207-1996, college: FAU) helped adding 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Enea Zastal players scored in double figures. Enea Zastal's coach Oliver Vidin used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Serbian forward Stefan Kenic (204-1997, college: Chattanooga) responded with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Sterling Gibbs (188-1993, college: UConn) scored 21 points and 5 assists. Enea Zastal moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Czarni. Loser Twarde Pierniki stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Enea Zastal will meet MKS DG (#10) in the next round. Twarde Pierniki will play against Sokol (#14) in Lancut and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Twarde Pierniki: S.Gibbs 21+5ast, S.Kenic 18+6reb+4ast, W.Tomaszewski 10+1reb, B.Diduszko 9+6reb+2ast, K.Gordon 8+3reb+6ast, D.Walton 8+3reb Zastal: P.Zolnierewicz 21+2reb+7ast, A.Hadzibegovic 20+5reb, A.Zecevic 19+9reb, S.Kowalczyk 12+5ast, B.Alford 8+6reb+4ast, D.Kutlesic 6+3reb+7ast Start - Arka 72-71 Important game to mention about took place in Lublin. Twelfth ranked Start (7-11) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 11th ranked Asseco Arka (7-12) 72-71 in the game for the eleventh place. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Scoochie Smith (188-1994, college: Dayton) who helped to win the game recording 30 points. Forward Cleveland Melvin (203-1991, college: DePaul) contributed with 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard DJ Fenner (198-1993, college: Nevada) answered with 24 points and 5 rebounds and forward Trey Wade (198-1998, college: Arkansas) added 17 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Asseco Arka. Start moved-up to eleventh place. Asseco Arka at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Start will play against higher ranked Stal (#3) in Ostrow Wlkp. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Asseco Arka will play at home against Enea Astoria (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Arka: D.Fenner 24+5reb+3ast, T.Wade 17+13reb, A.Bogucki 9+2reb+1ast, B.Woloszyn 8+4reb+3ast, N.Music 5+4reb+8ast, A.Hrycaniuk 4+4reb+1ast Start: S.Smith 30+4reb+3ast, C.Melvin 16+5reb+1ast, M.Dziemba 10+6reb+3ast, K.Cavars 6+8reb+1ast, G.DeVoe 6+5reb+4ast, B.Pelczar 2 GTK - Spojnia 83-95 Very predictable result in Gliwice where fifth ranked Spojnia (12-7) beat 13th ranked GTK (6-13) 95-83 on Sunday. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for point guard Courtney Fortson (180-1988, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Center Barret Benson (208-1997, college: SIU) helped adding 19 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). At the losing side forward Kamari Murphy (206-1993, college: Miami, FL) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Malachi Richardson (198-1996, college: Syracuse) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spojnia have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. GTK lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Sokol. Spojnia will meet at home Anwil (#9) in the next round. GTK will play against the league's second-placed Trefl (#2) in Sopot and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: GTK: K.Murphy 22+12reb+1ast, M.Richardson 12+5reb+3ast, F.Put 12+5reb+2ast, E.Rowland 11+1reb+7ast, J.Skific 9+4reb, M.Szlachetka 8+5reb+4ast Spojnia: C.Fortson 25+8reb+9ast, J.Mathews 21+2reb+2ast, B.Benson 19+9reb, B.Clarke 16+7reb+2ast, D.Grudzinski 6+1reb, A.Penava 4+4reb+1ast Anwil - Legia 91-97 Not a big story in a game in Wloclawek where 9th ranked Anwil (9-10) was defeated by sixth ranked Legia (11-8) 97-91 on Sunday. Legia made 34-of-41 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game, while Anwil only scored thirteen points from the stripe. It was a great evening for American swingman Travis Leslie (193-1990, college: Georgia) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import Billy Garrett (198-1994, college: DePaul) helped adding 26 points. At the losing side the former international Michal Nowakowski (202-1988) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Luke Petrasek (206-1995, college: Columbia) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Legia and five Anwil players scored in double figures. Anwil's coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Legia maintains sixth place with 11-8 record. Loser Anwil keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Legia will meet at home higher ranked Wilki Morskie (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Anwil will play against Spojnia (#5) in Stargard and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Anwil: V.Sanders 16+2reb+2ast, P.Greene IV 14+2reb+4ast, J.Sobin 14+5reb, M.Nowakowski 13+6reb+2ast, L.Petrasek 11+6reb+3ast, M.Williams 9+6reb+1ast Legia: B.Garrett 26+1reb+1ast, T.Leslie 21+12reb+3ast, K.Vinales 19+1reb+4ast, G.Groselle 10+4reb+3ast, D.Wyka 9+5reb+1ast, L.Koszarek 7+1reb+4ast |
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| Milovanovic number one in Portugal Liga Betclic for round 20 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Esgueira (#10, 7-13) 87-86. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. CAB Madeira maintains the 11th position in Portuguese Liga Betclic. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 15 games and recorded just five victories. Milovanovic turned to be CAB Madeira's top player in his first season with the team. Milan Milovanovic averages just after two games 20.5ppg and 10.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Teyvon Myers (188-G-1994) of league's leader FC Porto. Myers had a very good evening with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as FC Porto lost that game 74-80 to slightly lower-ranked Sporting (#3, 16-4). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. FC Porto still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. It was just his team's 2nd loss this season, while they won 17 other games. Myers is a newcomer at FC Porto, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American swingman Justin Edler-Davis (193-G/F-1998) of Lusitania (#8). Edler-Davis scored 19 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Lusitania, leading his team to a 88-81 win against the higher-ranked Ovarense (#5, 11-9). The chances of Lusitania ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 11 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Edler-Davis could help Lusitania to bring them higher in the standings. Edler-Davis has a great season in Portugal. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.0rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Anthony Roberts (193-G) of Vitoria SC - 30 points and 4 rebounds 5. Aaron Broussard (196-G-1990) of Benfica - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Derek Jackson (187-PG-1991) of Lusitania - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Diogo Peixe (190-PG-2000) of CAB Madeira - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 8. Marquise Moore (188-G-1994) of Imortal - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Cleuzio Castro (180-PG-1997) of Sangalhos - 17 points and 10 rebounds 10. Marcus LoVett Jr. (183-G-1996) of Sporting - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Proliga Round 14: #1 Galitos-Barreiro is defeated by Santo Andre - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Galitos-Barreiro (12-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Santo Andre (10-3) 93-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Santo Andre made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. American guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Chima Oduocha (203-1998, college: Columbia, MO) chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Santo Andre's coach Pedro Oliveira used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds. Santo Andre have an impressive six-game winning streak. Newly promoted Santo Andre maintains second position with 10-3 record having just three points less than leader Galomar. Galitos-Barreiro at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Important game to mention about took place in Queluz. Fourth ranked NB Queluz (7-8) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Barreirense (5-9) 95-93 on Sunday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Drew Buggs (190-1997, college: Winthrop) notched 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and Tyree Crump supported him with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. NB Queluz's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 35 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 5 assists by forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Barreirense. NB Queluz maintains fourth position with 7-8 record. Barreirense lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Maia Basket. Seventh-ranked Olhanense (4-10) gave a tough game to third ranked Portimonense (8-5) on Sunday. Portimonense managed to secure only three-point victory 66-63. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Rob McCoy who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Jordan Doss produced 25 points and 4 steals for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Portimonense have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-5 record having five points less than leader Galomar. Loser Olhanense keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Galitos won against Vasco on the opponent's court 92-80. Illiabum outscored Electrico FC in a home game 95-51. Sampaense was rolled over Academica on the road 82-53. Galomar defeated Maia Basket on its own court 82-75. Benfica B was beaten by Belenenses in Lisbon 91-84. Portimonense won against Galitos-Barreiro at home 82-70. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 19 rebounds by Feliciano Perez of Portimonense. Vasco - Galitos 80-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with one of their biggest challengers Vasco's (7-7) home loss to third ranked Galitos (9-5) 80-92 on Sunday. Galitos dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Vasco's 36. Galitos forced 19 Vasco turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was Julian Powell (206-1996, college: Lincoln) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Guard Jamarius Mayberry (196-1999, college: Bethel, TN) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Galitos players scored in double figures. Galitos' coach Antonio Barata used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Jaja Davis (196, college: Montreat) produced a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds and forward Elias Cave (201, college: Minot St.) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Galitos maintains third position with 9-5 record having just three points less than leader Galomar. Newly promoted Vasco keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Galitos: K.Evans 22+6reb+3ast, M.Diogo 19+4reb+1ast, J.Powell 17+14reb+1ast, J.Mayberry 12+9reb+10ast, B.Afonso 12+2reb, S.Vasco 7+4reb+4ast Vasco: J.Davis 33+14reb+1ast, I.Coutinho 14+2reb+4ast, E.Cave 9+5reb+6ast, W.Bruno 8+2reb, M.Goncalo 6+4ast, C.Ruben 4+1reb+2ast Illiabum - Electrico FC 95-51 Very predictable result in Ilhavo where second ranked Illiabum (11-3) smashed 8th ranked Electrico FC (2-12) 95-51 on Sunday. Illiabum looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Electrico FC's players. The best player for the winners was point guard Goncalo Madureira (185-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Andre Silva (194-2001) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Illiabum players scored in double figures. Illiabum's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Tedoyame Simao (180-2002) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Brazilian center Caio Oliveira (211-1998) added 7 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Illiabum have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record behind leader Galomar. Electrico FC lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Illiabum: A.Silva 20+4reb+4ast, G.Madureira 20+6reb+11ast, R.Diogo 10+5reb+1ast, J.Neves 10+1reb+1ast, J.Oliveira 8+5reb+2ast, M.Vasco 8+2reb+2ast Electrico FC: S.Tedoyame 13+5reb+3ast, D.Francisco 11+6reb, T.Goncalo 9+3reb+2ast, O.Caio 7+10reb, M.Fredileny 6+1reb, M.Neves 5+4reb Academica - Sampaense 82-53 Not a big story in a game in Coimbra where 7th ranked Sampaense (3-11) was rolled over by fifth ranked Academica (6-8) 82-53 on Sunday. Academica dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sampaense's 34. They outrebounded Sampaense 45-32 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Academica looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Sampaense's players. The best player for the winners was American point guard Damek Mitchell (175-1998, college: LC State) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Center Krasimir Pereira (195-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Five Academica players scored in double figures. American forward Aubrey McRae (193-1996, college: Clayton St.) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import center Dajion Henderson (203-1996, college: LeMoyne-Owen) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Academica maintains fifth position with 6-8 record, which they share with Belenenses. Sampaense lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Academica: N.Brito 18+3reb+5ast, D.Mitchell 16+6reb+7ast, X.Francois 13+9reb+5ast, K.Pereira 13+13reb+3ast, M.Eldridge 12+11reb+3ast, A.Joao 8+2ast Sampaense: A.McRae 15+6reb+2ast, T.Bowman 15+3reb+2ast, D.Henderson 9+10reb+3ast, C.Rafael 6+4reb+1ast, D.Goncalves 3+4reb+1ast, C.Joao 2+1reb+1ast Galomar - Maia Basket 82-75 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Galomar (13-1) beat at home 6th ranked Maia Basket (5-9) 82-75 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was naturalized Brazilian Joao Gallina (192-1994) who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. American forward William Loyd (196-1998, college: Xavier, LA) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Chris Parker (183-1998, college: Liberty) produced 22 points and Brazilian forward Kalebe Lauback (198-2002) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Galomar have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Loser Maia Basket keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Barreirense. Top scorers: Galomar: W.Loyd 18+6reb+2ast, J.Gallina 17+8reb+3ast, D.Filipe 13+3reb, K.Hanson 12+5reb, M.Geremias 8+10reb+1ast, D.Jones 7+8reb+4ast Maia Basket: C.Parker 22+4reb+1ast, L.Kalebe 18+1reb, J.Guerreiro 8+7reb+3ast, R.Dias 7+2reb, E.Milligan 6+9reb, P.Leite 5+2ast Galitos-Barreiro - Santo Andre 78-93 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Galitos-Barreiro (12-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Santo Andre (10-3) 93-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Santo Andre made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. American guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Chima Oduocha (203-1998, college: Columbia, MO) chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Santo Andre's coach Pedro Oliveira used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Francisco Alves (174-2001) scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Santo Andre have an impressive six-game winning streak. Newly promoted Santo Andre maintains second position with 10-3 record having just three points less than leader Galomar. Galitos-Barreiro at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Top scorers: Santo Andre: K.Carter 23+8reb+7ast, C.Oduocha 14+11reb, H.Danilo 13+4reb+1ast, S.Pedro 11+1reb+2ast, N.Bevens 9+2reb, P.Joao 8+4reb+3ast Galitos-Barreiro: T.Fields 30+14reb+2ast, D.Machado 14+4reb+1ast, P.Rui 12+9reb, D.Carvalho 10+1reb, A.Francisco 9+8reb+5ast, R.Guerreiro 3+2reb Belenenses - Benfica B 91-84 There was no surprise in Lisbon where 8th ranked Benfica B (4-11) was defeated by fifth ranked Belenenses (6-8) 91-84 on Sunday. Belenenses made 31-of-41 free shots (75.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Irshaad Hunte (203-1996, college: TAMUCC) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds. Center Antonio Mendes (203-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Center Eduardo Francisco (200-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and guard Tiago Santos (-2002) added 22 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Benfica B's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Belenenses maintains fifth position with 6-8 record, which they share with Academica. Benfica B lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Belenenses: J.Torres 25+2reb+1ast, I.Hunte 20+18reb+3ast, A.Mendes 19+14reb+1ast, L.Vasco 16+2ast, D.Correia 9+3reb+2ast, R.Nery 2+3reb+3ast Benfica B: S.Tiago 22+3reb+1ast, S.Bernardo 13+4reb+2ast, F.Eduardo 13+12reb+2ast, P.Ivan 12+8reb+2ast, R.Cristo 9+4reb+2ast, D.Mor 4+3reb+3ast Portimonense - Olhanense 66-63 Seventh-ranked Olhanense (4-10) gave a tough game to third ranked Portimonense (8-5) on Sunday. Portimonense managed to secure only three-point victory 66-63. However their fans expected much easier game. Portimonense forced 20 Olhanense turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Ivan Mutombene chipped in 13 points. American swingman Jordan Doss (196, college: WNMU) produced 25 points and 4 steals and his fellow American import forward Jalil Myers (198, college: Rosemont) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Portimonense have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-5 record having five points less than leader Galomar. Loser Olhanense keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Portimonense: R.McCoy 19+6reb+3ast, M.Ivan 13+3reb, B.Miguel 8+4reb+1ast, E.Silva 7+3reb+3ast, D.Fragoso 5+1reb+3ast, P.Luis 4+2reb+1ast Olhanense: J.Doss 25+2reb+2ast, B.Fernando 10+7reb+1ast, J.Myers 9+9reb+2ast, M.Hunt 4+6reb+1ast, S.Nuno 4+3reb+2ast, S.Joao 4+1reb+2ast NB Queluz - Barreirense 95-93 Important game to mention about took place in Queluz. Fourth ranked NB Queluz (7-8) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Barreirense (5-9) 95-93 on Sunday evening. They outrebounded Barreirense 49-33 including a 41-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Drew Buggs (190-1997, college: Winthrop) notched 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. NB Queluz's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 35 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 5 assists by forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Barreirense. Guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) added 27 points and 7 assists for the guests. NB Queluz maintains fourth position with 7-8 record. Barreirense lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Maia Basket. Top scorers: NB Queluz: D.Buggs 33+6reb+9ast, T.Crump 29+13reb+4ast, J.Cardoso 20+8reb+2ast, L.Diogo 6+8reb, F.Armando 3+5reb, A.Fatuda 2+4reb+2ast Barreirense: M.Downs 35+14reb+5ast, M.Stephens 27+4reb+7ast, G.Silva 14+2reb+1ast, S.Tomas 8+2reb+1ast, C.Pedro 6+2reb+2ast, T.Raimundo 3+9reb+2ast Portimonense - Galitos-Barreiro 82-70 There was a small surprise when third ranked Portimonense (8-5) won against at home top-ranked Galitos-Barreiro (12-2) 82-70 on Sunday. Portimonense outrebounded Galitos-Barreiro 43-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Galitos-Barreiro's players. The best player for the winners was Brazilian center Feliciano Perez (210-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds. American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Portimonense's coach Carlos Almeida used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) added 21 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Portimonense have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-5 record having five points less than leader Galomar. Loser Galitos-Barreiro still keeps top place with two games lost. Top scorers: Portimonense: R.McCoy 19+6reb+1ast, F.Perez 18+19reb, M.Bernardini 17+5reb+4ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 8+7reb, A.Calabote 8+4reb+11ast, D.Fragoso 6+1reb+1ast Galitos-Barreiro: G.Lee 21+7reb+1ast, T.Fields 20+6reb+3ast, C.Miguel 10+2reb+2ast, D.Machado 5+2reb+2ast, P.Rui 4+3reb, D.Carvalho 4+3reb+1ast |
| Hahn number one in Portuguese Proliga for round 13 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, nine rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Sampaense (#7, 3-11) with 42-point margin 98-56. Illiabum maintains the 2nd position in their group in Portuguese Proliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Illiabum will need more victories to improve their 11-3 record. In the team's last game Hahn had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He turned to be Illiabum's top player in his first season with the team. Mitchell Hahn averages just after three games 25.7ppg and 7.7rpg. The second best player in last round's games was American Marquavian Stephens (190-G) of Barreirense. Stephens had a very good evening with 45 points and 2 assists. Bad luck as Barreirense lost that game 89-105 to the higher-ranked Portimonense (#3, 8-5). Barreirense managed to keep the same 6th spot in South. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-9 record. Stephens is a newcomer at Barreirense, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.8ppg (#2). He also recorded 3.9 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward William Loyd (196-F-1998) of league's top team Galomar. Loyd got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Galomar, leading his team to a 85-62 easy win against #3 ranked Galitos in a game of the week. Many experts and fans count Galomar as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 13 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings in North. Loyd has a very solid season. In 14 games in Portugal he scored 16.4ppg. He also has 7.4rpg and FGP: 61.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Chris Parker (183-PG-1998) of Maia Basket - 31 points and 5 assists 5. Alexander Holmstrom-Forster (198-F-1992) of Portimonense - 22 points and 11 rebounds 6. Jordan Doss (196-G/F) of Olhanense - 30 points and 4 rebounds 7. Matias Bernardini (190-SG-1994) of Portimonense - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Andre Silva (194-SG-2001) of Illiabum - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Matthew Eldridge (203-F-1996) of Academica - 15 points and 10 rebounds 10. Keith Carter (185-G-1994) of Santo Andre - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Tyree Crump gets MVP of the Week award for Portuguese Proliga - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old guard had a double-double of 29 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team edged out Barreirense (#6, 5-9) 95-93. NB Queluz maintains the 4th position in their group in Portuguese Proliga. NB Queluz 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 7-8 record. In the team's last game Crump had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be NB Queluz's top player in his first season with the team. University of Georgia graduate has very impressive stats this year. Crump is league's best scorer averaging so far 30.9ppg. Crump The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Micah Downs (203-F-1986) of Barreirense. Downs impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 35 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Barreirense was edged by slightly higher-ranked NB Queluz (#4, 7-8) 95-93. Barreirense managed to keep the same 6th spot in South. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-9 record. Downs is a newcomer at Barreirense and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.0ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 9.6rpg and 5.2apg. The third best performed player last round was American Jaja Davis (196-C) of Vasco (#4). Davis got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for fourteen rebounds . Despite Davis' great performance Vasco lost 80-92 to #3 ranked Galitos. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Davis has a great season in Portugal. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.1rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Drew Buggs (190-G-1997) of NB Queluz - 33 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Tamyrik Fields (198-PF-1996) of Galitos-Barreiro - 30 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Marquavian Stephens (190-G) of Barreirense - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Irshaad Hunte (203-F-1996) of Belenenses - 20 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jose Torres (182-PG-1991) of Belenenses - 25 points and 2 rebounds 9. Julian Powell (206-SF-1996) of Galitos - 17 points and 14 rebounds 10. Antonio Mendes (203-C-1997) of Belenenses - 19 points and 14 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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| Elfrid Payton signs with Manati - by Luis Modestti |
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Elfrid Payton (191-G-1994, college: Louisiana) was announced as the first import of Manati for the 2023 BSN season. Payton was the tenth pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and stayed active in the league until the 2021-2022 season. His career averages in the NBA were of 10.1 points and 5.7 assists in 500 games. Manati returns to the league after singer Ozuna bought Guayama and relocated the team there. Some of the key players still in the roster include Chris Ortiz, Jordan Howard, Derek Reese, Alex Morales, Tyler Davis, and newly acquired Jhivvan Jackson. The 2023 BSN season starts on March 22. |
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| Blumbergs number one in Romania Liga Nationala for round 1 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, six rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Timisoara (3-6) with 32-point margin 95-63. Sibiu is placed at 6th position in Romanian Liga Nationala. Sibiu is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 6th lost game this season out of 9 games. In the team's last game Blumbergs had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Sibiu's top player in his first season with the team. Former Grand Canyon State University star has very solid stats this year. Blumbergs is in league's top in points (4th best: 18.2ppg) and averages impressive 58.3% FGP and 54.9% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Strahinja Jovanovic (185-PG-1996) of Steaua B.. Jovanovic had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 13 assists. Of course he led Steaua B. to another comfortable win 86-71 over Miercurea Ciuc (2-5) being unquestionably team leader. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Jovanovic is a newcomer at Steaua B., but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.7ppg (#5). He also recorded 5.9 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Saint Lucian guard Adika Peter-McNeilly (190-G-1993) of Focsani (#15). Peter-McNeilly scored 28 points and passed four assists. He was a key player of Focsani, leading his team to a 79-72 win against Targu Mures (#14, 4-3). The chances of Focsani ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 4 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Peter-McNeilly could help Focsani to bring them higher in the standings. Peter-McNeilly has a very solid season. In 4 games in Romania he scored 17.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jakob Cebasek (200-G/F-1991) of Constanta - 27 points and 9 rebounds 5. Thomas Kottas (206-C-1996) of Targu Jiu - 20 points and 7 rebounds 6. Titus Nicoara (203-F-1988) of Steaua B. - 24 points and 8 rebounds 7. Pavle Reljic (193-PG-1993) of Focsani - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 8. James Farr (208-F-1992) of Steaua B. - 18 points and 15 rebounds 9. Vaidas Kariniauskas (199-PG-1993) of Rapid - 19 points and 8 assists 10. Shamiel Stevenson (198-SG-1998) of Targu Jiu - 29 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Kolbin number one in Russian Superleague 2 for round 12 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Swingman Valeriy Kolbin (192-G/F-2000) put on an amazing game in the last round for Metallurg MGN, receiving a Hoops Agents Superleague 2 Player of the Week award for round 12. The 22-year old player was the main contributor (34 points, three rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Cheb.Yastreby (#7, 7-15) 77-71. Metallurg MGN maintains the 5th position in Russian Superleague 2. Metallurg MGN is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-11 record. In the team's last game Kolbin had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He has many years of experience at Metallurg MGN, through which he has constantly improved. Valeriy Kolbin averages this season 4.7ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Evgeniy Bogdan (200-F-1988) of Cheb.Yastreby. Bogdan had a very good evening with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Cheb.Yastreby was edged by slightly higher-ranked Metallurg MGN (#5, 10-11) 90-89. Cheb.Yastreby managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-15 record. Bogdan is one of the most experienced players at Cheb.Yastreby and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.9ppg (#5). He also registered 6.9 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Cheb.Yastreby's star - forward Anton Bogdan (198-F/C-1986). Bogdan showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, five rebounds and six assists in the last round. Despite Bogdan's great performance Cheb.Yastreby lost 71-77 to slightly higher-ranked Metallurg MGN (#5, 10-11). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The chances of Cheb.Yastreby not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 15 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Bogdan could try to bring Cheb.Yastreby's a little bit higher in the standings. Bogdan has individually a great season in Russia. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 9.6ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 6.0rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Grigoriy Skrynnik (193-F-2001) of Stavropol - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-F-1997) of Stavropol - 25 points and 5 rebounds 6. Aleksandr Golyakhov (195-SG-1991) of BARS-RGEU - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Viktor Titov (199-F-2001) of Stavropol - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Nikita Pertcev (202-G/F-2000) of Chelbasket - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Pavel Kryaschenko (199-F-1998) of Dynamo-MGTU - 22 points and 7 rebounds 10. Matvey Pogonin (185-G-2000) of Metallurg MGN - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 11 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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| RBL Round 4: Espoir lose to APR - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game of round 4 was a defeat of league's leader Espoir (5-2). They were crushed by top-ranked APR (5-0) 80-35 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Espoir. APR have a solid four-game winning streak. Despite that victory APR went down to third position due to points difference. Espoir at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with K-Titans. They were replaced at the leadership position by REG. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked REG as it allowed them to take a leadership position. REG smashed 6th ranked SFTS in Kigali 101-50. Undefeated REG (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. As mentioned above they took over a top position. SFTS lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with three games lost. Leading Espoir (5-2) recorded its second loss on the court of fourth ranked Patriots on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Patriots 83-61. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Espoir. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Patriots (6-1) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Espoir dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with K-Titans. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: K-Titans won against Tigers on the opponent's court 78-66. Patriots outscored IPRC-Kigali in a home game 98-40. Orion rolled over IPRC-Huye on the road 96-75. Tigers crushed IPRC-Musanze on its own court 103-52. K-Titans smashed IPRC-Kigali in a road game 83-57. UGB lost to defending champion REG at home 60-92. Winless IPRC-Musanze was outscored by UGB on the opponent's court 63-91. APR - Espoir 80-35 The most important game of round 4 was a defeat of league's leader Espoir (5-2). They were crushed by top-ranked APR (5-0) 80-35 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Espoir. APR have a solid four-game winning streak. Despite that victory APR went down to third position due to points difference. Espoir at the other side dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with K-Titans. They were replaced at the leadership position by REG. Tigers - K-Titans 66-78 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Tigers (3-4) were defeated at home by fifth ranked K-Titans (5-2) 78-66 on Friday. K-Titans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Espoir. Loser Tigers dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. REG - SFTS 101-50 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked REG as it allowed them to take a leadership position. REG smashed 6th ranked SFTS in Kigali 101-50. REG (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. As mentioned above they took over a top position. SFTS lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with three games lost. Patriots - IPRC-Kigali 98-40 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Patriots (6-1) smashed at home bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-5) 98-40 on Friday. Patriots have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser IPRC-Kigali still closes the standings with five games lost. IPRC-Huye - Orion 75-96 Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked IPRC-Huye (0-6) was rolled over at home by seventh ranked Orion (3-3) 96-75 on Saturday. Orion moved-up to sixth place. Loser IPRC-Huye still closes the standings with six games lost. Tigers - IPRC-Musanze 103-52 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Tigers (3-4) outscored at home bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-7) 103-52 on Saturday. Tigers moved-up to seventh place. Loser IPRC-Musanze still closes the standings with seven games lost. IPRC-Kigali - K-Titans 57-83 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-5) was outplayed at home by fifth ranked K-Titans (5-2) 83-57 on Saturday. K-Titans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Espoir. Loser IPRC-Kigali still closes the standings with five games lost. UGB - REG 60-92 No shocking result in a game when top-ranked REG (6-0) outleveled on the road 9th ranked UGB (2-4) 92-60 on Saturday. REG have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser UGB keeps the ninth place with four games lost. UGB - IPRC-Musanze 91-63 Rather expected game when bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-7) was crushed on the road by ninth ranked UGB (2-4) 91-63 on Sunday. UGB maintains ninth position with 2-4 record. Loser IPRC-Musanze still closes the standings with seven games lost. Patriots - Espoir 83-61 Leading Espoir (5-2) recorded its second loss on the court of fourth ranked Patriots on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Patriots 83-61. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Espoir. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Patriots (6-1) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Espoir dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with K-Titans. |
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| SBC Round 15: Top-ranked Blaze wins another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. SBC top team - Blaze (13-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Glasgow (4-6) in Edinburgh 114-68. Undefeated Blaze have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Glasgow at the other side keeps the eighth position with six games lost. Blaze will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Glasgow will play against Edinburgh Kings (#4) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. In the last two games of round 15 Stirling K. was beaten by Edinburgh K. on the road 83-72. North Lanarkshire lost to Edinburgh L. on its own court 66-78. Edinburgh K. - Stirling K. 83-72 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Edinburgh Kings and 5th ranked Stirling K. had identical 6-4 record. This time Edinburgh Kings used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Stirling 83-72 on Sunday night. Edinburgh Kings have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-4 record. Stirling K. at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Edinburgh Kings are looking forward to face Glasgow (#8) at home in the next round. Stirling K. will play against Sony Centre Fury and it may be a tough game between close rivals. North Lanarkshire - Edinburgh L. 66-78 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked North Lanarkshire's (1-11) home loss to ninth ranked Lions (3-10) 66-78 on Sunday. Lions maintains ninth place with 3-10 record. North Lanarkshire lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Lions are looking forward to face higher ranked Renfrew R. (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. North Lanarkshire will play against W.Lothian W. in West Lothian and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Boroughmuir - Glasgow Univ. 114-68 SBC top team - Blaze (13-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Glasgow (4-6) in Edinburgh 114-68. Blaze have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Glasgow at the other side keeps the eighth position with six games lost. Blaze will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Glasgow will play against Edinburgh Kings (#4) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. |
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| Nike SBL Round 22: Iskra Svit defeat Komarno in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Iskra Svit (12-9) which hosted in Svit one of their biggest challengers Komarno (10-11). Third ranked Iskra Svit managed to get a 8-point victory 98-90. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Komarno. 25 personal fouls committed by Komarno helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. The other American import point guard Tavon King (180-1997, college: Cumberland) contributed with 26 points for the winners. American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) replied with 25 points for Komarno. Iskra Svit have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-9 record having seven points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Komarno at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Iskra Svit are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Handlova (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Komarno will play against the league's leader Spisski Rytieri (#1) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Nike SBL top team - Spisski Rytieri (18-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Inter Bratislava (10-12) in Nova Ves 103-88. The former international center Michal Fusek (223-1995, agency: 011 Sports) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Lautaro Lopez chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Spisski Rytieri's coach Teo Hojc used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Spisski Rytieri have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-4 record. Inter Bratislava lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 12 games lost. Spisski Rytieri will play against Komarno (#4) on the road in the next round. Inter Bratislava will play against the league's second-placed Levice and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Handlova was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Prievidza (7-15) played at the court of 8th ranked Handlova (5-17). Prievidza defeated Handlova 85-70 on Saturday. Jamari Wheeler notched 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals to lead the effort. Even 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) by Elizjah Scott did not help to save the game for Handlova. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prievidza maintains seventh position with 7-15 record. Handlova lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. Prievidza will meet higher ranked Lucenec (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Handlova will play against Iskra Svit and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 22 Lucenec was smashed by Levice on the road 95-72. Handlova - Prievidza 70-85 The game in Handlova was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Prievidza (7-15) played at the court of 8th ranked Handlova (5-17). Prievidza defeated Handlova 85-70 on Saturday. Prievidza forced 23 Handlova turnovers. American guard Jamari Wheeler (185-1997, college: Ohio St.) notched 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals to lead the effort and the other American import guard Kevin Anderson (196-1998, college: Delaware) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Prievidza players scored in double figures. Even 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) by American swingman Elizjah Scott (198-1999, college: LMU) did not help to save the game for Handlova. Forward Peter Vojtek (196-1994) added 17 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prievidza maintains seventh position with 7-15 record. Handlova lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. Prievidza will meet higher ranked Lucenec (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Handlova will play against Iskra Svit and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Prievidza: J.Wheeler 25+6reb+4ast, K.Anderson 17+8reb+2ast, D.Hukic 13+3reb+3ast, K.Taylor 10+5reb+3ast, L.Patrik 9+1reb, A.Walker 8+7reb+3ast Handlova: E.Scott 22+8reb+4ast, P.Vojtek 17+10reb+1ast, T.Cavallero 11+3reb+2ast, B.Obert 7+1reb, B.Pipiska 5+3reb+2ast, D.Popovic 4+2reb Levice - Lucenec 95-72 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Levice (15-6) crushed at home 6th ranked Lucenec (9-12) 95-72 on Saturday. Levice had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international center Boris Bojanovsky (217-1993, college: FSU) notched 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Slovenian guard Miha Lapornik (194-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Even 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Taren Valdis Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) did not help to save the game for Lucenec. Guard Juraj Lastic (188-2001) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Five Levice and four Lucenec players scored in double figures. Levice have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 15-6 record having four points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Lucenec lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 12 games lost. Levice will meet Inter Bratislava (#5) on the road in the next round. Lucenec will play against Prievidza and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Levice: B.Kovac 17+5reb+1ast, B.Bojanovsky 16+8reb+3ast, M.Lapornik 16+6reb+3ast, T.McCallum 13+6reb+4ast, E.Kotasek 13+1reb+5ast, M.Bachan 9+6reb+3ast Lucenec: T.Valdis Sullivan 19+6reb+5ast, V.Knezevic 12+5reb, L.Juraj 12+5reb+2ast, T.Eaddy 10+3reb+4ast, T.Armstrong 8+3reb+5ast, L.Bolek 7+4reb+1ast Spisski Rytieri - Inter Bratislava 103-88 Nike SBL top team - Spisski Rytieri (18-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Inter Bratislava (10-12) in Nova Ves 103-88. Spisski Rytieri made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Inter Bratislava was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international center Michal Fusek (223-1995, agency: 011 Sports) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian point guard Lautaro Lopez (189-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Five Spisski Rytieri players scored in double figures. Spisski Rytieri's coach Teo Hojc used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Lithuanian Jonas Zakas (190-1997) scored 23 points. Spisski Rytieri have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-4 record. Inter Bratislava lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 12 games lost. Spisski Rytieri will play against Komarno (#4) on the road in the next round. Inter Bratislava will play against the league's second-placed Levice and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Spisski Rytieri: M.Fusek 21+10reb+1ast, P.McGlynn 18+2reb+5ast, L.Lopez 17+6reb+8ast, V.Juricek 12+7reb+1ast, V.Granic 10+9reb, A.Antoni 8 Inter Bratislava: J.Zakas 23+3reb+3ast, T.Zdanavicius 22+10reb+3ast, M.Kozlik 17+2reb+1ast, H.Robert 8+3reb+1ast, J.Moorman II 7+5reb+3ast, G.Bulatovic 5+2reb+7ast Iskra Svit - Komarno 98-90 An interesting game for Iskra Svit (12-9) which hosted in Svit one of their biggest challengers Komarno (10-11). Third ranked Iskra Svit managed to get a 8-point victory 98-90. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Komarno. 25 personal fouls committed by Komarno helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. The other American import point guard Tavon King (180-1997, college: Cumberland) contributed with 26 points for the winners. American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) replied with 25 points and Bosnian forward Miljan Markovic (203-1992) added 17 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Komarno. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Iskra Svit have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-9 record having seven points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Komarno at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Iskra Svit are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Handlova (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Komarno will play against the league's leader Spisski Rytieri (#1) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Iskra Svit: T.King 26+2reb+3ast, X.Smith 20+4reb+4ast, H.Koval 20+13reb+3ast, K.Goncalves 15+5reb+1ast, T.Atwood 13+10reb+4ast, T.Simon 2+1reb+1ast Komarno: S.Gatling 25+3reb+3ast, M.Markovic 17+11reb+2ast, V.Samuel 16+6reb+2ast, V.Djordjevic 12+4reb+2ast, L.Gasic 10+7reb+5ast, D.Stuckey Jr. 7+4reb+4ast |
| Fusek's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Inter Bratislava (#5, 10-12) 103-88. It allowed Spisski Rytieri to consolidate first place in the Slovakian league. Spisski Rytieri have a solid 18-4 record. In the team's last game Fusek had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Spisski Rytieri's top player in his first season with the team. Fusek has impressive league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 11.5rpg. Fusek is in league's top in and averages solid 3.1bpg and 76.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Jamari Wheeler (185-G-1997) of Prievidza. He is American guard in his first season at Prievidza. In the last game Wheeler recorded impressive 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Prievidza to another comfortable win 85-70 over slightly lower-ranked Handlova (#8, 5-17) being unquestionably team leader. Prievidza's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-15 record. Wheeler is a newcomer at Prievidza and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Elizjah Scott (198-G/F-1999) of Handlova (#8). Scott showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Scott's great performance Handlova lost 70-85 to slightly higher-ranked Prievidza (#7, 7-15). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Handlova can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 5-17 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Scott has individually a great season in Slovakia. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.3ppg (5th best), rebounds with 8.7rpg (5th best) and assists with 3.7apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Peter Vojtek (196-F-1994) of Handlova - 17 points and 10 rebounds 5. Hayden Koval (216-C-1997) of Iskra Svit - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Boris Bojanovsky (217-C-1993) of Levice - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Tavon King (180-PG-1997) of Iskra Svit - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Tomas Zdanavicius (203-C-1996) of Inter Bratislava - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Patrick McGlynn (188-G-1992) of Spisski Rytieri - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Shane Gatling (188-G-1998) of Komarno - 25 points, 3 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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| Miha Muratovic gets MVP of the Week award for Slovenian 2SKL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Miha Muratovic (204-C-2002) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Triglav and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents 2SKL Player of the Week award for round 18. The 20-year old center had the game-high 21 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Triglav in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Litija (#8, 8-9) with 54-point margin 99-45. It allowed Triglav to consolidate first place in the Slovenian 2SKL. Triglav have a solid 14-2 record. It's Muratovic's second year at Triglav and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Miha Muratovic averages this season 9.8ppg and 6.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Josh Thompson (183-PG-1996, agency: Interperformances) of Celje. Thompson impressed basketball fans with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Celje was edged by the higher-ranked Jezica (#2, 12-5) 61-60. Celje are still at the very bottom. 16 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Celje managed to get this year. Thompson is a newcomer at Celje and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.3ppg (#1). He also registered 6.1 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Tim Skerbec (200-PF-1993) of Portoroz (#7). Skerbec showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Portoroz, leading his team to a 71-55 easy win against the lower-ranked Postojna (#11, 3-14). The chances of Portoroz ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Skerbec could help Portoroz to bring them higher in the standings. Skerbec has a great season in Slovenia. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.2ppg (2nd best). He also has FGP: 60.2% and 3PT: 41.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jaka Bovha (2000) of Medvode - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Jure Licen (197-F/C-2000) of Jance - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Anze Germ (190-G-1993) of Slovan - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Jost Flerin (195-PG-2003) of Sezana - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Matic Lamut (2003) of Slovan - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Jan Dornik (200-F-1998) of Triglav - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Matic Gavez (194-F-2000) of Nova Gorica - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Nova KBM Round 17: Ilirija beat Helios Suns by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 17 in the Liga Nova KBM took place in Ljubljana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Helios Suns (14-3) to seventh ranked Ilirija (7-10) 79-77 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Helios Suns. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 20-16. But Helios Suns won second period 23-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Ilirija made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. Russian center Aleksandr Shashkov (211-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Guard Jaka Klobucar (199-2003) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Ilirija's coach Sasa Doncic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) answered with 19 points for Helios Suns. Ilirija moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sentjur. Helios Suns at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Ilirija is looking forward to face higher ranked Terme Olimia (#5) in Podcetrtek in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Helios Suns will play at home against Sencur Gor. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Liga Nova KBM top team - Krka (16-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Sentjur (7-10) 91-86. Naturalized Croatian point guard Rok Stipcevic (186-1986, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and Miha Skedelj chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) responded with 23 points and 8 assists. Krka maintains first place with 16-1 record. Sentjur lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Ilirija. Krka will play against bottom-ranked Zlatorog (#10) in Lasko in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sentjur will play on the road against Hopsi Polzela (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Rogaska Slatina was also quite interesting. 4th placed Terme Olimia (8-9) played at the court of fifth ranked Rogaska (8-9). Rogaska defeated Terme Olimia 102-89 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Terme Olimia. Urban Durnik nailed 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Zan Kosic came up with 23 points for Terme Olimia in the defeat. Terme Olimia's coach Davor Brecko rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Rogaska moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Terme Olimia. Rogaska will meet LTH Castings (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Terme Olimia will play against Ilirija (#7) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 17 LTH Castings beat Zlatorog on the road 77-76. Sencur Gor. won against Hopsi Polzela on its own court 76-63. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 28 points and 7 assists by Jure Span of Rogaska. Ilirija - Helios Suns 79-77 The most exciting game of round 17 in the Liga Nova KBM took place in Ljubljana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Helios Suns (14-3) to seventh ranked Ilirija (7-10) 79-77 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Helios Suns. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 20-16. But Helios Suns won second period 23-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Ilirija made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. Russian center Aleksandr Shashkov (211-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Guard Jaka Klobucar (199-2003) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Ilirija's coach Sasa Doncic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) answered with 19 points and American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) added 9 points and 8 assists in the effort for Helios Suns. Ilirija moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sentjur. Helios Suns at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Ilirija is looking forward to face higher ranked Terme Olimia (#5) in Podcetrtek in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Helios Suns will play at home against Sencur Gor. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ilirija: A.Shashkov 22+8reb+3ast, K.Jaka 14+6reb+2ast, O.Anej 10+7reb+2ast, L.Kures 7+2reb+2ast, M.Matic 6+5reb, M.Gorbachov 6+1reb+4ast Helios Suns: B.Mahkovic 19+2reb+1ast, T.Ferme 17+1reb, A.Luke 9+3reb+8ast, L.Buljevic 9+8reb+2ast, D.Tunstall 9, M.Tibor 8+4reb+3ast Zlatorog - LTH Castings 76-77 Everything could happen in Lasko at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked LTH Castings and 10th ranked Zlatorog had identical 4-12 record. But Zlatorog was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Skofja Loka 77-76 on Friday night. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Strangely Zlatorog outrebounded LTH Castings 38-22 including a 16-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) nailed 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and guard Tilen Jugovic (187-2002) accounted for 11 points and 6 assists. Four LTH Castings players scored in double figures. Guard Jan Copot (199-2001) came up with 23 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Croatian point guard Daniel Vujasinovic (188-1989) added 20 points and 8 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for Zlatorog in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted LTH Castings maintains ninth place with 5-12 record. Zlatorog lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. LTH Castings will meet at home higher ranked Rogaska (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zlatorog will play against the league's leader Krka (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: LTH Castings: J.Greene 15+1reb, S.Bilic 12+3reb+2ast, M.Kegler 12+8reb+3ast, T.Jugovic 11+2reb+6ast, R.Rodic 9+2reb, M.Cibej 8+2reb+5ast Zlatorog: J.Copot 23+8reb, D.Vujasinovic 20+3reb+8ast, F.Samojlovic 18+1ast, A.Bailey 6+6reb, T.Blaz 4+9reb+2ast, M.Miljkovic 3+9reb+3ast Sentjur - Krka 86-91 Liga Nova KBM top team - Krka (16-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Sentjur (7-10) 91-86. It looked good early as Sentjur took a 6-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Krka had a 19-12 second period charge getting the lead and Sentjur was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 86-91. They outrebounded Sentjur 42-22 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Krka players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Naturalized Croatian point guard Rok Stipcevic (186-1986, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and the former international Miha Skedelj (201-1999) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) responded with 23 points and 8 assists and American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Krka maintains first place with 16-1 record. Sentjur lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Ilirija. Krka will play against bottom-ranked Zlatorog (#10) in Lasko in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sentjur will play on the road against Hopsi Polzela (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Krka: R.Stipcevic 16+7reb+12ast, M.Skedelj 16+7reb+1ast, J.Macura 14+4reb+2ast, C.Miha 13+7reb+2ast, R.Spasojevic 9+5reb, M.Vucic 8+5reb+4ast Sentjur: T.Tomazic 23+3reb+8ast, T.Dunn-Martin 16+3reb+6ast, M.Rikalo 11+1reb+2ast, J.Craig 10+7reb, N.Zupan 9+3reb+1ast, S.Glogovac 9+2reb+1ast Sencur Gor. - Hopsi Polzela 76-63 Very expected game when 8th ranked Hopsi Polzela (6-11) lost to third ranked Sencur Gor. (10-7) in Kranj 63-76 on Sunday. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Sencur Gor.'s pressure prevailed and they won that period 20-14 extending their advantage to 13 points. They dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Hopsi Polzela's 16. Sencur Gor. forced 21 Hopsi Polzela turnovers and had a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American forward Lucas Walford (203-1998, college: St.John's, MN) accounted for 10 points and 9 rebounds. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Jaka Pesak (181-2001) came up with 18 points and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and power forward Jure Besedic (207-1992) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Hopsi Polzela in the defeat. Four Hopsi Polzela players scored in double figures. Sencur Gor. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-7 record having six points less than leader Krka. Loser Hopsi Polzela keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Sencur Gor. will meet league's second-placed Helios Suns in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hopsi Polzela will play against Sentjur (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sencur Gor.: D.Muric 13+10reb+5ast, L.Walford 10+9reb, G.Ozegovic 9+6reb+1ast, A.Hrstic 9+1reb+2ast, R.Luka 9+3reb+1ast, T.Srdjan 8+3reb+2ast Hopsi Polzela: J.Pesak 18+4reb+5ast, I.Goltnik 11+2reb+3ast, J.Besedic 10+7reb+2ast, M.Vasilic 10+5reb+4ast, M.Vranjkovic 7+2reb+1ast, S.Jan 5+1reb Rogaska - Terme Olimia 102-89 The game in Rogaska Slatina was also quite interesting. 4th placed Terme Olimia (8-9) played at the court of fifth ranked Rogaska (8-9). Rogaska defeated Terme Olimia 102-89 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Terme Olimia. The game was mostly controlled by Rogaska. Terme Olimia managed to win third quarter 30-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Rogaska looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international Urban Durnik (204-1997) nailed 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and swingman Jure Span (193-1995, college: USC Upstate, agency: PEPI SPORT) accounted for 28 points and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Zan Kosic (188-1993) came up with 23 points and Bosnian forward Nedzad Muratovic (201-1995) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for Terme Olimia in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Terme Olimia's coach Davor Brecko rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Rogaska moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Terme Olimia. Rogaska will meet LTH Castings (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Terme Olimia will play against Ilirija (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rogaska: J.Span 28+2reb+7ast, U.Durnik 27+8reb+6ast, I.Milicevic 15+4reb+3ast, M.Domen 12+6reb+2ast, S.Stas 8+1reb+1ast, P.Tabak 7+3reb+3ast Terme Olimia: Z.Kosic 23+2reb+3ast, S.Atanackovic 15+1reb+2ast, N.Muratovic 14+3reb+6ast, N.Tadic 11+6reb+2ast, S.Gasper 9+3reb+1ast, S.Igor 6+5reb |
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| Viktor Kovacevic claims Spanish LEB Silver Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The forward had the game-high 25 points adding seven rebounds and six assists for Palma in his team's victory, helping them to beat Mollet (#14, 4-14) 101-86. Palma maintains the 5th position in their group in Spanish LEB Silver. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Palma will need more victories to improve their 11-7 record. In the team's last game Kovacevic had a remarkable 84.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Palma's top player in his first season with the team. Viktor Kovacevic averages this season 12.3ppg and 6.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Senegalese forward Omar Lo (206-F-1997) of Ponferrada. Lo impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Ponferrada lost that game 76-87 to slightly higher-ranked Algeciras (#5, 11-7). Ponferrada managed to keep the same 6th spot in West. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Lo is a newcomer at Ponferrada and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.6ppg (#4). He also registered 5.9 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Palma's star - Montenegrin Milan Suskavcevic (209-C-1997). Suskavcevic scored 23 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Palma, helping his team with a 101-86 easy win against the lower-ranked Mollet (#14, 4-14). Palma needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in East. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 7 lost games. Suskavcevic has a very solid season. In 13 games in Spain he scored 8.2ppg. He also has 5.9rpg and FGP: 57.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Joe Cremo (193-G-1996) of Burgos - 22 points and 3 assists 5. Jorge Lafuente (197-F-1991) of Huesca - 11 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Antonio Burgos (201-PF-2000) of Benicarlo - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Evan Yates (198-F-1991) of Zamora - 17 points and 11 rebounds 8. Andre Norris (203-G/F-1994) of Clavijo - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Pol Molins (195-PG-1999) of Menorca - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Gonzalo Bressan (205-C-2001) of Godella - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Spanish LEB Gold round 20 best performance: Justin Jaworski - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old player was the main contributor (30 points and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Cantabria (#10, 9-11) with 26-point margin 96-70. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Gipuzkoa maintains the 9th position in Spanish LEB Gold. Gipuzkoa is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-9 record. In the team's last game Jaworski had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Gipuzkoa's top player in his first season with the team. Former Lafayette College star has very solid stats this year. Jaworski is in league's top in points (2nd best: 19.0ppg) and averages impressive 56.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Gipuzkoa's star - young Croatian Mario Delas (207-F/C-1990). Delas had a very good evening with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course together with Jaworski he helped Gipuzkoa with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Cantabria (#10, 9-11) 96-70. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Gipuzkoa keeps 9th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Delas is well-known at Gipuzkoa and together with Justin Jaworski are proven team's leaders. Third on the list of top players last round was Eduard Gatell (206-C/F-1989) of Alicante (#7). Gatell scored 16 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Alicante, leading his team to a 80-68 win against the lower-ranked Caceres (#14, 6-14). Alicante needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 7 lost games. Gatell has a great season in Spain. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.1rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Remu Raitanen (206-F-1997) of Albacete - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Johnny Dee (183-PG-1992) of Andorra - 24 points and 4 assists 6. Fahrudin Manjgafic (207-PF-1997) of Ourense - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Felipe Dos Anjos (218-C-1998) of Andorra - 18 points and 7 rebounds 8. Sergio De La Fuente (198-C-1989) of Valladolid - 16 points and 8 rebounds 9. Gonzalo Corbalan (193-F-2002) of Burgos - 20 points and 4 rebounds 10. Sean Smith (204-F-1995) of Estudiantes - 10 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eighth-ranked Santurtzi (7-9) made lots of trouble for second ranked Getxo (12-4) on Saturday. The visitors from Getxo managed to secure only three-point victory 71-68. However their fans expected much easier game. Getxo outrebounded Santurtzi 48-35 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was center Asier Gonzalez (198-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 23 rebounds. Guard Ander Fernandez (193-1994) chipped in 13 points. Forward Imanol Artinano (203-1995, college: ABU) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the hosts. Santurtzi's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Getxo have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-4 record having four points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 4 other teams. Santurtzi at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Getxo is looking forward to face Cantbasket (#6) in Santander in the next round. Santurtzi will play on the road against Tabirako in Durango and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Leon. Eleventh ranked Betanzos (6-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging second-ranked La Leonesa (12-4) 88-85 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of La Leonesa. Daniel Martin (187-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 8 assists. Joseph Smoyer contributed with 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian swingman Federico Copes (199-2002) answered with 24 points and 6 assists for La Leonesa. La Leonesa's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Betanzos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. La Leonesa at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Betanzos will play against Ourense (#9) at home in the next round. La Leonesa will play against Marin (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Murcia between Infante and Archena. Seventh ranked Infante (8-7) got a very close victory on the road over 3rd placed Archena (11-5). Infante managed to escape with a 3-point win 79-76 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Archena. Alvaro Bernal stepped up and scored 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Infante's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Juan Ballesta responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Infante moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Archena keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Mondragon and UAF Lucentum. Infante will meet at home Calpe (#9) in the next round. Archena will play against Begastri (#11) in Cehegin and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Mondragon defeated Pas Pielagos in a road game 75-70. LBC Cocinas beat Easo at home 82-69. Burgos Nissan was destroyed by Cantbasket on the opponent's court 98-69. Valladolid unfortunately lost to Tabirako in a home game 60-73. Filipenses managed to beat Bilbao on the road 75-66. Ardoi was defeated by Solares on its own court 69-75. La Flecha was smashed by Marin in a road game 91-64. Winless Covadonga lost to Obradoiro S. at home 85-97. Porrino unfortunately lost to Gijon on the opponent's court 55-73. Xiria managed to beat Gijon Basket in a home game 77-62. Estrada was crushed by Avila on the road 42-72. Ourense was beaten by Chantada on its own court 61-73. Tenerife Naut. lost to Aridane in Los Llanos 64-74. Rivas managed to outperform Zentro Basket at home 75-71. La Solana recorded a loss to Santa Cruz on the opponent's court 96-90. Socuellamos crushed Estudio in a home game 80-56. Daimiel beat Majadahonda on the road 71-65. Alcala lost to Getafe on its own court 71-76. Real Madrid 2 outscored SBA in a road game 105-48. Pozuelo managed to beat Boadilla at home 74-69. Guimar was defeated by Estudiantes B on the opponent's court 77-60. La Matanza beat Fuenlabrada 2 in a home game 90-77. Tobarra won against Valsequillo on the road 91-77. Quintanar lost to undefeated Alcobendas on its own court 77-94. Guadalajara was rolled over Chlorella in a road game 61-86. BT Madrid was defeated by Pinto Basket at home 65-69. Girona B was beaten by Sol Girones on the opponent's court 67-59. Almozara was destroyed by Vic in a home game 41-87. Winless Agora Portals was outscored by Mataro Parc on the road 74-40. Martorell recorded a loss to Alfinden on its own court 88-102. Mataro UE defeated Azulejos in a road game 70-62. Llucmajor beat Castelldefels at home 78-66. Joventut 2 destroyed Quart-Germans C on the opponent's court 81-57. Igualada was outscored by Santfeliuenc in a home game 55-85. Tarragona managed to beat Helios on the road 64-58. Granollers defeated Navas on its own court 73-60. SESE was beaten by Barca 2 in Barcelona 69-52. Martinenc lost to Roser at home 74-85. Olivar managed to outperform Pinta Castell on the opponent's court 76-68. Valls rolled over Esparreguera in a home game 79-54. Eurogaza was crushed by Almeria on the road 79-51. CAM E.Soler 2 smashed Murgi on its own court 115-75. La Zubia lost to Unicaja-Andalucia in Malaga 67-75. Marbella managed to outperform Jaen at home 77-66. El Pinar recorded a loss to Benahavis on the opponent's court 72-64. Oh!Tels ULB defeated Novaschool in a home game 73-66. Eurogaza was smashed by Almeria on the road 79-51. Cimbis lost to Torta del Casar on its own court 52-68. Huelva Com. outscored Moraleja in a road game 106-68. Corazon managed to beat Aljaraque at home 92-87. Badajoz defeated Real Betis 2 on the opponent's court 80-64. Gymnastica was smashed by Dos Hermanas in a home game 65-85. CBSFDO lost to undefeated Huelva CD on the road 60-76. Jovens was outscored by Torrent on its own court 54-74. Alginet B was rolled over Aldaia in a road game 73-51. Manises-Quart defeated Valencia 2 at home 69-54. Castello 2 was beaten by Lliria on the opponent's court 79-71. Picken Claret destroyed Sueca in a home game 88-65. Esportiu outscored Tabernes on the road 90-68. Puerto Sagunto managed to beat Paterna on its own court 58-56. Winless Jorge Juan was crushed by UAF Lucentum in Alicante 83-43. Carolinas was smashed by Murcia 2 at home 55-87. Benidorm won against Calpe on the opponent's court 78-65. Molina unfortunately lost to Gandia in a home game 57-75. Ontinet managed to beat Caja Rural on the road 63-59. Joventut 2 crushed Agora Portals on its own court 89-65. The best stats of 17th round was 17 points by Conrad Martinez of Joventut 2. Group A-APas Pielagos - Mondragon 70-75There was no surprise in Renedo de Pielagos where 13th ranked Pas Pielagos (4-12) was defeated by third ranked Mondragon (11-5) 75-70 on Sunday. Power forward Martin Buesa (204-1988) stepped up and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Joseba Estalayo (188-1996) chipped in 14 points. Point guard Mario Solorzano (188-2001) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Pablo Fernandez (201-2000) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Mondragon maintains third place with 11-5 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Archena and UAF Lucentum. Pas Pielagos lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Begastri. Mondragon will meet at home Ardoi (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pas Pielagos will play against the league's leader LBC Cocinas in Logrono and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mondragon: M.Buesa 18+9reb+2ast, J.Estalayo 14+4reb+3ast, L.Aitzol 11+7reb, A.Acha 10+7reb+1ast, M.Balanzategui 9+3reb+4ast, I.Orue-Mazaga 7+9reb Pas Pielagos: M.Solorzano 15+5reb+4ast, P.Fernandez 15+5reb+2ast, C.Josep 14+7reb+1ast, L.Gomez 10+6reb+1ast, R.Gomez 8+9reb, R.Tammet 6+10reb+1ast LBC Cocinas - Easo 82-69 No shocking result in a game in Logrono where leader LBC Cocinas (16-0) defeated 3rd placed Easo (10-6) 82-69 on Saturday. LBC Cocinas looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Joan Tomas (202-1992) stepped up and scored 18 points for the winners and power forward Javier Lacunza (203-1994, college: FAU) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Point guard Inigo de la Hera (185-1999) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and center Andres Zabaleta (200-1994) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Five LBC Cocinas and four Easo players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixteenth consecutive win for LBC Cocinas. They maintain first place with 16-0 record. Loser Easo keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. LBC Cocinas will meet at home Pas Pielagos (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Easo will play against Burgos Nissan (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: LBC Cocinas: J.Tomas 18+4reb+3ast, E.Silva 15+4reb+3ast, J.Lacunza 15+2reb+7ast, O.Lawrence 10+8reb+1ast, B.Gago 10+3reb+6ast, C.Knowles 7+1reb Easo: d.la Hera Inigo 14+6reb+1ast, G.Etxezarreta 12+4reb+2ast, A.Zabaleta 11+9reb+1ast, E.Inaki 11+6reb+3ast, M.Inigo 8+4reb+2ast, O.Pablo 6+1reb+1ast Cantbasket - Burgos Nissan 98-69 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Santander where 6th ranked Burgos Nissan (8-8) was rolled over by seventh ranked Cantbasket (8-8) 98-69 on Saturday. Cantbasket made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Burgos Nissan turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Cantbasket looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward Cordell Pemsl (203-1997, college: Virginia Tech) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 21 rebounds for the winners and forward Alvaro Reyes (201-1997, college: MSU Denver) chipped in 14 points. Four Cantbasket players scored in double figures. Point guard Angel Infante (180-1998) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and DR Congolese center Mike Mukendi (205-2004) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Cantbasket moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Burgos Nissan. Burgos Nissan lost their fourth game in a row. Cantbasket will meet league's second-placed Getxo on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Burgos Nissan will play against Easo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cantbasket: C.Pemsl 32+21reb+3ast, R.Adrian 14+2ast, A.Reyes 14+4reb+1ast, A.Jonsson 11+2reb+3ast, F.Ruesga 7+1reb+7ast, O.Jorge 7+4reb+5ast Burgos Nissan: M.Mike 19+7reb, A.Infante 15+5reb+7ast, E.Carpintero 13+5reb+1ast, M.Sergio 5+1reb+1ast, G.Manuel 5+1reb, D.Segura 5+5reb+1ast Santurtzi - Getxo 68-71 Eighth-ranked Santurtzi (7-9) made lots of trouble for second ranked Getxo (12-4) on Saturday. The visitors from Getxo managed to secure only three-point victory 71-68. However their fans expected much easier game. Getxo outrebounded Santurtzi 48-35 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was center Asier Gonzalez (198-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 23 rebounds. Guard Ander Fernandez (193-1994) chipped in 13 points. Four Getxo players scored in double figures. Forward Imanol Artinano (203-1995, college: ABU) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and guard Bingen Perez (175-2001) added 19 points respectively for the hosts. Santurtzi's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Getxo have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-4 record having four points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 4 other teams. Santurtzi at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Getxo is looking forward to face Cantbasket (#6) in Santander in the next round. Santurtzi will play on the road against Tabirako in Durango and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Getxo: G.Asier 17+23reb+1ast, F.Ander 13+3reb+2ast, C.Palacio 12+4reb, C.Gil 12+2reb, D.Val Nahuel 8+5reb+2ast, F.Mikel 4+3reb+2ast Santurtzi: I.Artinano 21+15reb, P.Bingen 19+1reb+2ast, P.Albisu 8+2reb, M.Zamora 7+3reb+3ast, X.Vega 5+3reb+1ast, H.Gonzalo 4+2reb Valladolid - Tabirako 60-73 Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Tabirako (6-10) beat on the road 14th ranked Valladolid (2-14) 73-60 on Sunday. Guard Xabier Arroitajauregui (180-1997) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Mohamed Ndong (196-1999) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Tabirako players scored in double figures. Forward Inigo Mayorga (194-2003) responded with 12 points and Pablo Martin (199-2001) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Valladolid's coach gave the chance to play for twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Tabirako moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Valladolid at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. Tabirako will meet at home Santurtzi (#9) in the next round. Valladolid will play against Filipenses (#10) in Palencia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tabirako: X.Arroitajauregui 19+6reb+2ast, N.Mohamed 11+8reb, E.Enaitz 10+2reb+1ast, A.Markel 10+2reb+3ast, C.Aitor 8+1reb, J.Aldecoa-Otalora 8+4reb+1ast Valladolid: M.Inigo 12+4reb+1ast, R.Guillermo 9+5reb+1ast, M.Pablo 9+6reb, G.Juan 6+8reb, d.Castro Alejandro 5+2reb, A.Alejandro 4+2reb Bilbao - Filipenses 66-75 There was an upset when higher ranked Bilbao (9-7) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Filipenses (7-9) 75-66 on Saturday. Filipenses dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Bilbao's 28. Argentinian-Italian guard Silvano Merlo (193-2002) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and David Paniagua (197-2000) chipped in 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Four Filipenses players scored in double figures. Point guard Aiert Velasco (181-2004) responded with 18 points and guard Inigo Pedrosa (185-2002) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Filipenses moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Bilbao lost their third game in a row. Bilbao at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Filipenses will meet at home Valladolid (#14) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bilbao will play against Solares (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Filipenses: D.Paniagua 26+7reb+1ast, M.Silvano 18+10reb+8ast, T.Jaime 11+1reb, N.Papa 10+9reb+2ast, R.Francisco 5+2reb, C.Ioel 2 Bilbao: V.Aiert 18+3reb+2ast, S.Elvis 10+2reb, S.Eneko 10+1reb+1ast, D.Castro Kepa 9+6reb+1ast, P.Inigo 9+6reb+3ast, C.Iker 4+4reb+1ast Ardoi - Solares 69-75 Everything went according to plan in Zizur Mayor where tenth ranked Solares (7-9) won against 12th ranked Ardoi (5-11) 75-69 on Sunday. Diego Garcia (192-2000) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and point guard Jon Pena (184-1997) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Point guard Pau Elso (186-2002) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and center Ignacio Vicuna (200-1996) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Ardoi's coach gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Solares moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Ardoi dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Solares will meet at home higher ranked Bilbao (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ardoi will play against Mondragon (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Solares: G.Diego 24+4reb+2ast, S.Garcia 16+7reb+3ast, J.Pena 12+9reb+8ast, S.Martin Joel 6+9reb+1ast, J.Sargent 6+11reb+2ast, B.Jose 5+1reb Ardoi: E.Pau 16+6reb+8ast, V.Ignacio 14+8reb+2ast, M.Ariztimuno 12+8reb, A.Garcia 6+10reb+1ast, M.Jon 6+4reb+2ast, A.Ander 6+3reb+2ast Group A-BLa Leonesa - Betanzos 85-88Important game to mention about took place in Leon. Eleventh ranked Betanzos (6-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging second-ranked La Leonesa (12-4) 88-85 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of La Leonesa. Betanzos players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Daniel Martin (187-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 8 assists. American power forward Joseph Smoyer (211-1998, college: Chaminade) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian swingman Federico Copes (199-2002) answered with 24 points and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and power forward Fernando Revilla (203-2001) added 13 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for La Leonesa. Four La Leonesa players scored in double figures. La Leonesa's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Betanzos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. La Leonesa at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Betanzos will play against Ourense (#9) at home in the next round. La Leonesa will play against Marin (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Betanzos: D.Martin 28+3reb+8ast, M.Rozas 18+4reb+2ast, J.Smoyer 16+14reb+1ast, F.Brezo 9+1reb, J.Abelleira 8+6reb+5ast, G.Pereiro 7+2reb+3ast La Leonesa: C.Federico 24+4reb+6ast, M.Dominguez 18+7reb+1ast, F.Revilla 13+14reb+2ast, B.Diego 11+2reb+1ast, L.Rodrigo 8+5reb+1ast, A.David 6+3reb Marin - La Flecha 91-64 There was no surprise when 12th ranked La Flecha (3-13) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Marin (12-4) 91-64 on Saturday. Marin made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 La Flecha turnovers. American forward Dramel Hogan (194-1989, college: Rochester, MI) stepped up and scored 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Zach Monaghan (188-1992, college: MSU) chipped in 19 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five Marin players scored in double figures. Enrique Gutierrez responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Alberto Martinez (174-2000) scored 11 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. Marin moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser La Flecha keeps the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Marin will meet at home La Leonesa (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. La Flecha will play against Obradoiro S. (#6) in Santiago de Compostela and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Marin: Z.Monaghan 19+5ast, K.van Wijk 15+4reb, D.Hogan 14+9reb+2ast, J.Dominguez 11+8reb+3ast, J.Castro 10+4reb+3ast, A.Hector 6+2reb+1ast La Flecha: G.Enrique 13+6reb, M.Alberto 11+5reb+2ast, M.Lopez 9+4reb+1ast, A.Estany 9+3reb, Y.Francisco 7+3reb, B.Daniel 5 Covadonga - Obradoiro S. 85-97 No shocking result in a game in Gijon where sixth ranked Obradoiro S. (9-7) defeated bottom-ranked Covadonga (0-16) 97-85 on Sunday. They outrebounded Covadonga 43-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. Argentinian forward Juan Bocca (198-2005) stepped up and scored 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and center Serigne Niang (202-2001) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Pelayo Garcia (186-1995) responded with 11 points and 5 assists and center Pablo Santiago (200-1999) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Obradoiro S. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Covadonga lost their sixteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with 16 games lost. They share the position with Agora Portals and Jorge Juan. Obradoiro S. will meet at home La Flecha (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Covadonga will play against Porrino and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Obradoiro S.: B.Juan 22+2reb, T.Carlos 14+7reb+1ast, P.Vazquez Santiago 14+7reb, N.Serigne 12+8reb+3ast, M.Diego 8+3reb, M.Paz 6+4reb+3ast Covadonga: S.Pablo 14+5reb+1ast, A.Adeba 13+2reb+1ast, C.Diego 12+2reb+1ast, N.Juan 11+5reb, P.Garcia 11+4reb+5ast, G.Alejandro 9+5reb+2ast Gijon - Porrino 73-55 Very expected game when 9th ranked Porrino (7-9) was defeated on the road by third ranked Gijon (13-3) 73-55 on Saturday. Gijon outrebounded Porrino 44-29 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montenegrin power forward Milo Vukcevic (200-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and guard Alan Morchon (188-1999) chipped in 14 points. Point guard Lucas Vaquero (185-1989) responded with 9 points and Mourtala Ka (203-2003) scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gijon. They moved-up to second place. Porrino lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Gijon's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Gijon to the arena Gijon Basket. Top scorers: Gijon: M.Vukcevic 19+11reb+1ast, A.Morchon 14+3reb+2ast, H.Bartolome 10+4reb+2ast, J.Lucas 8+9reb, M.Diagne 5+1reb, S.Gacic 5+1reb+1ast Porrino: L.Vaquero 9+4reb+2ast, B.Iker 8, C.Javier 7+2reb+2ast, K.Mourtala 6+8reb, J.Roman 6+3reb+1ast, G.Inigo 6+2reb+3ast Xiria - Gijon Basket 77-62 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Carballo where eighth ranked Xiria (8-8) beat 7th ranked Gijon Basket (8-8) 77-62 on Saturday. Xiria made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Xiria outrebounded Gijon Basket 44-30 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Pau Isern (189-2001, agency: Promo Sport ID) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Ruben Rey (198-1993) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. Xiria's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Sergio Martinez (208-1992) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and American-Senegalese forward Cheikh Kebe (206-1997, college: FMU) scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Xiria moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Gijon Basket. Xiria will meet Estrada (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gijon Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Gijon Gijon. Top scorers: Xiria: I.Pau 19+10reb+4ast, R.Rey 10+6reb+1ast, A.Comendeiro 9+7reb+1ast, I.Alejandro 8+3reb+1ast, P.Lopez-Pizarro 7+3reb+4ast, B.Andrija 7+5reb+1ast Gijon Basket: G.Miguel 14+1reb, S.Martinez 14+8reb, D.Sanchez 8+1reb+2ast, S.Fernando 7+4reb+1ast, C.Kebe 6+8reb+1ast, C.Suarez 6+2reb+3ast Avila - Estrada 72-42 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Estrada (3-13) was outplayed on the road by fifth ranked Avila (10-6) 72-42 on Saturday. Avila outrebounded Estrada 53-33 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian forward Alejo Maggi (203-2002) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Adrian Froufe (194-2003) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Fernando Bello (198-2003) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and center Luis Garcia (200-1992) scored 4 points and 10 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. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Avila. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Estrada lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Avila will meet league's leader Chantada on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Estrada will play against Xiria (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Avila: F.Adrian 16+6reb+2ast, A.Maggi 12+11reb+1ast, J.Luis Ibanez 9+1reb+1ast, A.Garcia 9+6reb+1ast, S.Serrato 5+7reb+1ast, A.Izquierdo 5 Estrada: B.Fernando 18+5reb+1ast, A.Pacheco 8+3reb+2ast, S.Francisco 6+5reb, B.Juan 4+3reb, G.Luis 4+10reb+2ast, L.Pablo 2+6reb+1ast Ourense - Chantada 61-73 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Chantada (14-2) won against on the road 9th ranked Ourense (7-9) 73-61 on Sunday. Chantada forced 19 Ourense turnovers. Daniel Stefanuto (197-1999, agency: Helping Ballers) stepped up and scored 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and center Alberto Diaz (209-1998) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. Chantada's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Manuel Varela (182-2001) responded with 17 points and Romanian Gabriel Preotu (188-2001) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four Ourense players scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Chantada. They maintain first place with 14-2 record, which they share with Vic and Mataro UE. Loser Ourense dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Chantada will meet at home Avila (#5) in the next round. Ourense will play against Betanzos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chantada: S.Daniel 22+9reb+1ast, C.Noguerol 11+1reb+6ast, A.Diaz 10+9reb+1ast, A.Senghor 9+4reb+1ast, C.Iglesias 7+7reb+1ast, A.Gomez 6 Ourense: V.Manuel 17+3reb+3ast, V.Isaac 14+3reb+2ast, P.Gabriel 12+6reb+2ast, P.Martin 10+2reb+3ast, D.Guerra 4+5reb, V.Marco 3+8reb+1ast Group B-AAridane - Tenerife Naut. 74-64Everything could happen in Los Llanos at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Aridane and 8th ranked Tenerife Naut. had identical 7-7 record. This time Aridane used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Santa Cruz 74-64 on Saturday night. Oriol Balsells (187-1995) stepped up and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and point guard Alejandro Orozco (189-2004) chipped in 20 points. Forward Javier Herreros (198-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Imobach Gonzalez (193-1993) scored 13 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aridane (8-7) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Tenerife Naut. lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Aridane will meet Zentro Basket (#7) in the next round. Tenerife Naut. will play against SBA in Madrid and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aridane: O.Alejandro 20+4reb+1ast, B.Oriol 17+5reb+4ast, C.Philippe 10+10reb+1ast, O.Gonzalo 6+3reb+1ast, G.Pau 6+1reb, V.Perez 5+2reb Tenerife Naut.: J.Herreros 19+10reb, I.Gonzalez 13+4reb+3ast, S.Vladyslav 7+6reb, R.Samuel 6, J.Del Pino 6+3reb+1ast, A.Pilan 5+3reb+3ast Rivas - Zentro Basket 75-71 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Rivas and 6th ranked Zentro Basket had identical 8-6 record. This time Rivas used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Madrid 75-71 on Saturday night. Forward Miguel Young (200-1990) stepped up and scored 20 points for the winners and power forward Angel Gomez (197-1987) chipped in 18 points. Mexican forward Victor Valdes (196-2004) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Mali center Amadou Doumbia (208-2005) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Zentro Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Rivas. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Zentro Basket dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Rivas will meet La Solana (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zentro Basket will play against Aridane (#8) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the LEB Silver just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Rivas: M.Young 20+3reb+2ast, A.Gomez 18+4reb+1ast, I.Sharif 10+6reb, D.Avila 8+5reb+3ast, D.Colado 6+4reb+6ast, B.Claudiu-Ruben 4+4reb Zentro Basket: S.Daniil 13+4reb+1ast, V.Victor 13+5reb+3ast, D.Amadou 12+8reb, M.Elias 10+2reb, F.Hector 8+2reb+1ast, S.Lucas 8+4reb Santa Cruz - La Solana 96-90 There was a minor upset in La Palma where 11th ranked La Solana (4-11) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Santa Cruz (4-11) 96-90 on Sunday. Santa Cruz looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Santa Cruz made 7 blocks. American Romeo Smith (201-1995, college: Missouri Valley) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners and Turkish forward Erkam Kiris (203-1998, college: Davis & Elkins) chipped in 14 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Santa Cruz's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mario Garcia responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized Dominican guard Sdenry Gonzalez (187-2002) scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Santa Cruz and four La Solana players scored in double figures. Santa Cruz moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with defeated La Solana. Santa Cruz will meet Estudio (#13) in the next round. La Solana will play against Rivas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Santa Cruz: R.Smith 27+11reb+2ast, E.Kiris 14+14reb+5ast, B.Bangoura 13+1reb+3ast, P.Gabriel 11+7reb+3ast, D.Edgar 10+4reb+2ast, J.Joel 6+2reb+4ast La Solana: D.Dario 21+9reb, S.Gonzalez 20+7reb+4ast, G.Mario 19+11reb+2ast, A.Talamino 17+2reb+3ast, G.Jesus 5+4reb+1ast, C.Carlos 4+4reb+3ast Socuellamos - Estudio 80-56 Very predictable result when second ranked Socuellamos (12-3) outscored at home 12th ranked Estudio (3-11) 80-56 on Saturday. Socuellamos dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Estudio's 30. Socuellamos forced 22 Estudio turnovers. Naturalized Colombian power forward Jhan Paul Mejia (206-1994, college: Charleston, agency: Helping Ballers) stepped up and scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Jordi Bergada (188-1999) chipped in 20 points. Four Socuellamos players scored in double figures. Simion Mancebo (200-1994) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Jehicob Martinez (193) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Socuellamos maintains second place with 12-3 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Llucmajor. Loser Estudio dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Real Betis 2 and CAM E.Soler 2. Socuellamos will meet Daimiel (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Estudio will play against Santa Cruz (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Socuellamos: J.Bergada 20+3reb, J.Paul Mejia 18+7reb+3ast, P.Nakidjim 13+5reb+1ast, T.Adrian 11+3reb, K.Kutta 8+4reb+2ast, G.Rodriguez 4 Estudio: S.Mancebo 24+6reb, M.Jehicob 8+2reb, A.Ruslan 6+1reb, L.Mateo 4+5reb, D.Kaci 4+1reb, P.Pablo 4+1reb Majadahonda - Daimiel 65-71 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Majadahonda (6-8) was defeated at home by third ranked Daimiel (10-5) 71-65 on Saturday. Cuban guard Raudelis Guerra (191-1993) stepped up and scored 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Cuban forward Georvys Elias (202-1981) chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Juan David Zuniga (-2001) responded with 14 points and Daniel Herreros (190-1993) scored 13 points. Majadahonda's coach gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Daimiel. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Girona B and Eurogaza. Loser Majadahonda dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Dos Hermanas and Torta del Casar. Daimiel will meet at home league's second-placed Socuellamos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Majadahonda will play against Getafe (#6) in Madrid and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Daimiel: R.Guerra 26+6reb+3ast, B.Tiziano 11+1reb+4ast, G.Elias 9+8reb+4ast, N.Lasuncion 6+1reb+1ast, P.Villarejo 6+3reb+3ast, M.Ramat 5+5reb+3ast Majadahonda: Z.Juan David 14+2reb+2ast, H.Daniel 13+3reb, G.Luis 8+3reb+2ast, L.Gonzalo 6+1reb+1ast, B.Joaquin 5+5reb+1ast, A.Herreros 5+4reb+1ast Alcala - Getafe 71-76 There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Getafe (8-6) won against on the road 4th placed Alcala (9-6) 76-71 on Saturday. Argentinian swingman Joaquin Sanchez (188-1998) stepped up and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and swingman Nicolas Gonzalez (-1998) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Oscar Mendez (182-2000) responded with 23 points and American forward Sean Harris (201-1989, college: Utah St.) scored 5 points and 16 rebounds. Four Alcala players scored in double figures. Alcala's coach gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Getafe moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Oh!Tels ULB and CBSFDO. Loser Alcala keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Getafe will meet at home Majadahonda (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Alcala will play against the league's leader Real Madrid 2 (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Getafe: S.Joaquin 23+8reb+3ast, G.Nicolas 17+5reb+1ast, T.Daniel 13+3reb+1ast, S.Rodriguez 6+8reb+3ast, A.Alejandro 5+2reb+1ast, G.Mascherpa 5+2reb+5ast Alcala: O.Mendez 23+2reb+1ast, C.Unanue 16+3ast, J.Gabriel Martinez 14+4reb+1ast, B.Alvaro 10+6reb+1ast, S.Harris 5+16reb, G.Nacho 3+1reb SBA - Real Madrid 2 48-105 There was no surprise when 14th ranked SBA (1-14) was crushed at home by leader Real Madrid 2 (14-0) 105-48 on Sunday. Real Madrid 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to SBA's 24. Real Madrid 2 forced 25 SBA turnovers and outrebounded them 51-22 including a 36-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by SBA's players. Guard Hugo Gonzalez (198-2006) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 assists for the winners and Russian guard Egor Demin (200-2006) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Real Madrid 2 players scored in double figures. Real Madrid 2's coach Javier Juarez felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Victor Fernandez (190-1998) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Gibraltar guard Tal Zvi Bar (173-2004) scored 16 points. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Real Madrid 2. They maintain first place with 14-0 record, which they share with Huelva CD. SBA lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Boadilla. Real Madrid 2 will meet at home Alcala (#4) in the next round. SBA will play against Tenerife Naut. (#9) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Real Madrid 2: G.Hugo 25+2reb+6ast, D.Abel 15+6reb+2ast, B.Mitar 13+3reb+1ast, D.Egor 13+6reb+7ast, D.Ismaila 10+1reb+5ast, V.Jan 9+6reb+2ast SBA: B.Tal Zvi 16+1reb+2ast, F.Victor 13+5reb+3ast, S.Bodin 10+2reb+2ast, B.Bohdan 2+4reb+1ast, M.Domen 2+1reb+1ast, N.Noah 2 Group B-BPozuelo - Boadilla 74-69No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Pozuelo (9-6) defeated at home 14th ranked Boadilla (1-14) 74-69 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Guard Borja Lopez (187-1993) stepped up and scored 13 points for the winners and center Alejandro Cue (201-1992) chipped in 16 points. Raul Perez (194-1992) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Ignacio Blanco-Argibay scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pozuelo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Boadilla lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with SBA. Pozuelo will meet BT Madrid (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Boadilla will play against Guimar and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Pozuelo: A.Cue 16+2reb+1ast, B.Lopez 13+3reb+3ast, D.Busto 9+3reb+1ast, A.Arias 7+6reb+3ast, M.Gustavo 7+2reb, G.De La Torre 6+4reb+1ast Boadilla: R.Perez 19+8reb, B.Ignacio 9+8reb+1ast, J.Carlos Lobato 8+7reb, K.Ricardo 8+4reb, B.Eduardo 7+2reb+1ast, S.Haustin 6+2reb Estudiantes B - Guimar 77-60 Very expected game in Madrid where 9th ranked Guimar (6-9) was defeated by third ranked Estudiantes B (11-4) 77-60 on Saturday. Estudiantes B forced 20 Guimar turnovers. Strangely Guimar outrebounded Estudiantes B 45-32 including 35 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Alejandro Montero (185-2003) stepped up and scored 17 points and 4 assists for the winners and Jaime Perez (200) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Uruguayan Mauro Miranda (-1997) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and Eduardo Perdomo scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Estudiantes B. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Guadalajara. Loser Guimar keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. Estudiantes B's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Fuenlabrada 2. Top scorers: Estudiantes B: M.Alejandro 17+3reb+4ast, P.Adrian 14+4reb+2ast, P.Jaime 14+5reb+2ast, D.Michael 8+2reb+2ast, T.Santiago 7+4reb+2ast, F.Samuel 5+2ast Guimar: P.Eduardo 13+7reb+1ast, M.Mauro 13+9reb+3ast, J.Jonathan 10+1reb, P.Jorge 7+7reb+3ast, J.Portugues 6+3reb+1ast, L.Ivan 5+5reb La Matanza - Fuenlabrada 2 90-77 Everything could happen in Las Palmas at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked La Matanza and 6th ranked Fuenlabrada 2 had identical 7-7 record. This time La Matanza used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Madrid 90-77 on Saturday night. La Matanza forced 19 Fuenlabrada 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 41-25 including 17 on the offensive glass. Center Axel Bello (196-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and forward Romen Hernandez (200-1991) chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Kaya Mutambirwa (201-2005) responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds and Mali Adama Traore (197-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. La Matanza (8-7) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Fuenlabrada 2 dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. La Matanza will meet league's second-placed Murcia 2 on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fuenlabrada 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Estudiantes B. Top scorers: La Matanza: B.Axel 22+13reb+1ast, R.Hernandez 17+11reb+2ast, H.Alberto 12+5reb+3ast, G.Alvaro 10+4reb+4ast, G.Zalazar 9+1reb+1ast, D.Castillo Jorge 8+2reb+1ast Fuenlabrada 2: M.Kaya 26+5reb+2ast, V.Juan 15+1reb+1ast, T.Adama 12+11reb, B.Javier 11+1reb+1ast, A.Jose Luis 4+3ast, R.Diego 4+2reb+3ast Valsequillo - Tobarra 77-91 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 8th ranked Valsequillo (7-8) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Tobarra (5-6) 91-77 on Saturday. Tobarra dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Valsequillo's 28 and made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Tobarra had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Juan Carlos Vilches (196-1993) stepped up and scored 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and American guard Isaiah Willis (191-1994, college: NAU) chipped in 28 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Tobarra's coach Juan Gonzalez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Italian swingman Maximiliano Pellegrino (193-1987) responded with 25 points and forward Gabriel Bolanos (195-1992) scored 22 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Despite that victory Tobarra went down to tenth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Valsequillo dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Tobarra will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Valsequillo will play against the league's leader Alcobendas (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Tobarra: J.Carlos Vilches 29+7reb+7ast, I.Willis 28+8reb+6ast, D.N'Diaye 11+10reb+2ast, M.Elian 9, S.Boissevain 6+7reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 4+2reb+1ast Valsequillo: M.Pellegrino 25+1reb+3ast, G.Bolanos 22+4reb, C.Parras 10+2reb+1ast, C.Apolinario 8+10reb+6ast, B.Mateos 5+3reb, C.David 4+7reb Quintanar - Alcobendas 77-94 Everything went according to plan when leader Alcobendas (15-0) won against on the road 4th placed Quintanar (8-7) 94-77 on Saturday. Alcobendas shot 61.1 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. Forward Alberto de la Torre (201-1994) stepped up and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Jorge Tejera (200-1992) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Center Christopher Iza (209-1995) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Artem Yailo (202-2000) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifteenth consecutive win for Alcobendas. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Loser Quintanar dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Alcobendas will meet at home Valsequillo (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quintanar will play against Guadalajara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alcobendas: A.de la Torre 16+6reb+1ast, J.Tejera 13+5reb, O.Herrero 12+1reb+4ast, J.Juan Jose 11+2ast, G.Jaime 8+3reb+3ast, G.Guillermo 8+1reb Quintanar: C.Iza 27+5reb, Y.Artem 12+5reb+2ast, A.Guerrero 10+3reb, L.Kupczynski 9+1reb+3ast, R.Maitre 6+3reb+2ast, C.Ignacio 5+4reb+3ast Chlorella - Guadalajara 86-61 There was an upset when second-ranked Guadalajara (11-4) was crushed on the road by twelfth ranked Chlorella (5-10) 86-61 on Saturday. Chlorella forced 21 Guadalajara turnovers and outrebounded them 43-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Mario Perez stepped up and scored 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Alvaro Herguedas (190) chipped in 16 points. Four Chlorella players scored in double figures. Guard Guillermo Gonzalez (188-1998) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and forward David Garcia (200-1999) scored 11 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. Chlorella moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Guadalajara keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Estudiantes B. Chlorella will meet Pinto Basket (#11) in the next round. Guadalajara will play against Quintanar (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chlorella: H.Alvaro 16+2ast, P.Mario 12+9reb+2ast, B.Ken 12+4reb+1ast, G.Gloire 10+7reb, R.David 9+7reb+1ast, O.Taiga 9+3reb+5ast Guadalajara: G.Gonzalez 17+2reb+4ast, G.David 11+5reb+1ast, H.Yoeri 10+1reb, L.Valera 8+4reb+2ast, R.Lazaro 8+5reb+1ast, J.Scully 4+7reb+3ast BT Madrid - Pinto Basket 65-69 There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Pinto Basket (5-10) defeated on the road 11th ranked BT Madrid (5-10) 69-65 on Saturday. Pinto Basket forced 19 BT Madrid turnovers. Marcos Taeno stepped up and scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Jose Abril chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Tiago Teixeira (-2004) responded with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Asier De la Iglesia (201-1983) scored 6 points and 12 rebounds. Pinto Basket moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated BT Madrid. BT Madrid lost their third game in a row. Pinto Basket will meet at home Chlorella (#12) in the next round. BT Madrid will play against Pozuelo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pinto Basket: A.Jose 15+6reb, T.Marcos 13+7reb+4ast, M.Jorge 11+3reb+1ast, C.Ricardo 9+2reb+1ast, D.Nieto 7+4reb+7ast, O.Angel 6+4reb+2ast BT Madrid: D.Yraolagoitia Javier 13+5reb, T.Tiago 12+5reb+9ast, P.Gines 12+4reb+1ast, P.Hugo 9+6reb, M.Diego 7+3reb+2ast, S.Diego 6+3reb Group C-1Sol Girones - Girona B 67-59We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in La Bisbal where 4th placed Girona B (10-5) was defeated by fifth ranked Sol Girones (10-6) 67-59 on Saturday. Jaume Sole (195-1991) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and swingman Isaac Valera (191-1992) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Adria Moncanut (183-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Kevin Torres (-2003) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Sol Girones. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Girona B dropped to the second position with five games lost. They share it with Daimiel and Eurogaza. Sol Girones will meet league's leader Vic on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Girona B will play against Quart-Germans C and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sol Girones: J.Sole 20+7reb+2ast, I.Valera 14+10reb+1ast, X.Torrent 14+3reb+2ast, D.Lamin 8+11reb, E.Jimenez 7+5reb+1ast, M.Pablo 2+2reb Girona B: T.Kevin 18+5reb, M.Adria 16+10reb, T.Espinosa 7+7reb+1ast, S.Jofre 6+6reb+3ast, S.Pau 6+4reb, D.Ferran 4+3reb Almozara - Vic 41-87 Very predictable result when first ranked Vic (14-2) outscored on the road 13th ranked Almozara (3-13) 87-41 on Saturday. Vic held Almozara to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Vic forced 25 Almozara turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Antoni Rodriguez (200-1999) stepped up and scored 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and guard Jordi Iglesias (180-1997) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. Four Vic players scored in double figures. Jorge Belmonte (188-2002) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds and Jorge Bermudez (187-1997) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Vic. They maintain first place with 14-2 record, which they share with Mataro UE and Chantada. Almozara lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vic will meet at home Sol Girones (#5) in the next round. Almozara will play against Agora Portals (#14) in Calvia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vic: A.Rodriguez 16+7reb+2ast, D.Vidal 12+5reb+1ast, J.Iglesias 11+4reb+4ast, B.Jordi 10+4reb+2ast, A.Coderch 9+1ast, S.Oriol 8+4reb Almozara: B.Jorge 11+5reb, J.Bermudez 10+3reb+2ast, A.Victor 6+4reb+2ast, H.Victor 6, M.Juan 3+6reb, P.Alberto 3+4ast Mataro Parc - Agora Portals 74-40 Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Agora Portals (0-16) was outplayed on the road by eighth ranked Mataro Parc (8-8) 74-40 on Saturday. Mataro Parc dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Agora Portals' 26. Mataro Parc forced 22 Agora Portals turnovers and outrebounded them 50-34 including a 23-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Power forward Javier Rodriguez (202-1992) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Antonio Ruiz (-1997) chipped in 7 points and 10 rebounds. Alex Blanco responded with 13 points and center Michael Ogunsuyi (200-2006) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mataro Parc moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Agora Portals lost their sixteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with 16 games lost. They share the position with Covadonga and Jorge Juan. Mataro Parc will meet Alfinden (#6) in the next round. Agora Portals will play against Almozara (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Mataro Parc: J.Rodriguez 13+10reb+2ast, A.Grau 10+3reb, B.Alvarez 9+7reb+1ast, M.Fons 9+1reb+1ast, P.Fontanet 8+9reb, R.Antonio 7+10reb+2ast Agora Portals: B.Alex 13+4reb+2ast, O.Michael 9+6reb, H.Alexandre 6+2reb+3ast, B.Antonio 5+8reb+1ast, P.Francesc Felip 4+2reb+2ast, B.Juan Miguel 3+1reb Martorell - Alfinden 88-102 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Alfinden (9-7) won against on the road 11th ranked Martorell (5-11) 102-88 on Saturday. Alfinden made 41-of-53 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game, while Martorell only scored twenty four points from the stripe. Beninese forward Soulemane Chabi-Yo (198-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and Jose Antonio Malo chipped in 31 points and 10 rebounds. Pol Saiz (-2002) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and center Alberto Vicente (199-2003) scored 16 points. Five Martorell players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alfinden moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Martorell keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Alfinden will meet at home Mataro Parc (#7) in the next round. Martorell will play against the league's second-placed Mataro UE (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Alfinden: M.Jose Antonio 31+10reb+3ast, C.Soulemane 31+14reb+1ast, M.Smith 20+5reb+2ast, M.Luis 9+3reb+6ast, J.Carlos 4+1reb+2ast, V.Catalan 3+1reb+1ast Martorell: S.Pol 17+5reb+3ast, V.Alberto 16+4reb+3ast, A.Miquel 12+5reb+2ast, A.Valle 12+5reb+4ast, J.Catalan 12+9reb+1ast, D.Eloy 8+1reb Azulejos - Mataro UE 62-70 There was no surprise in Zaragoza where 12th ranked Azulejos (5-11) was defeated by second ranked Mataro UE (14-2) 70-62 on Saturday. Mataro UE forced 19 Azulejos turnovers. Forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and forward Pol Canovas (203-1999) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Francisco Cobos (195-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized Andorra forward Guillem Colom (195-1991, agency: BIG) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Mataro UE. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Vic and Chantada. Loser Azulejos dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Mataro UE will meet at home Martorell (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Azulejos will play against Castelldefels and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mataro UE: J.Juanola 21+7reb+2ast, H.Oscar 15+3reb+4ast, P.Canovas 12+6reb+4ast, O.Toure 7+7reb, G.Marti 5+4reb, S.Esteves-Garcia 4+2reb Azulejos: G.Colom 13+3reb+4ast, J.Luis Rubio 11+3reb, C.Francisco 10+11reb+3ast, D.Mouhamed 8+9reb, M.David 7+1reb, B.Carlos 5+7reb+2ast Llucmajor - Castelldefels 78-66 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Llucmajor (12-3) defeated at home 7th ranked Castelldefels (8-8) 78-66 on Saturday. Llucmajor made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Castelldefels turnovers. American-British center Kaj-Bjorn Sherman (213-1992, college: UTSA, agency: Helping Ballers) stepped up and scored 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American forward Ryan Nicholas (201-1991, college: Portland) chipped in 16 points. Marc Manes (196-1986) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and guard Santiago Serrataco (187-1990) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Llucmajor moved-up to second place, which they share with Socuellamos. Castelldefels lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Llucmajor will meet Joventut 2 (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castelldefels will play against Azulejos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Llucmajor: R.Nicholas 16+1reb+2ast, K.Sherman 12+7reb+2ast, M.Servera Rodriguez 12+2reb+4ast, A.Vicens 8+2reb, G.Serra 7+2reb+2ast, J.Reda 7+1reb Castelldefels: M.Manes 22+5reb+1ast, S.Serrataco 14+1reb+1ast, S.Miquel 8+6reb, C.Oliva 6+3reb+3ast, M.Obiols 6+4reb+2ast, M.Abad 5+6reb+4ast Quart-Germans C - Joventut 2 57-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Quart-Germans C's (5-10) home loss to ninth ranked Joventut 2 (7-8) 57-81 on Saturday. Forward Omar Thiam (200-2004, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Isaac Nogues (193-2004) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Five Joventut 2 players scored in double figures. Josep Gascon (-2001) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Marc Capell (-1997) scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Joventut 2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Quart-Germans C keeps the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Joventut 2 will meet at home higher ranked Llucmajor (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quart-Germans C will play against Girona B (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Joventut 2: O.Thiam 17+6reb, M.Conrad 13+2ast, N.Isaac 12+7reb, A.Tita 11+5reb, d.Oliveira Ruben 10+7reb+2ast, G.Albert 9+3reb+2ast Quart-Germans C: G.Josep 18+7reb+2ast, F.Tapha 7+3reb, S.Marti 6+2reb+2ast, A.Jaime 6+4reb, C.Marc 6+6reb+2ast, R.Eduard 6+2reb+2ast Group C-2Igualada - Santfeliuenc 55-85Very predictable result when first ranked Santfeliuenc (15-1) outscored on the road 13th ranked Igualada (5-11) 85-55 on Saturday. Santfeliuenc dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Igualada's 32. Santfeliuenc forced 22 Igualada turnovers. Senegalese center Mouhamadou Diop (210-1987) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Guim Exposito (197-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Eduard Tejero (196-1992) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds and Lluc Sala scored 12 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. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Santfeliuenc. They maintain first place with 15-1 record, which they share with Gandia. Loser Igualada dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Santfeliuenc will meet at home Valls (#4) in the next round. Igualada will play against Tarragona (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Santfeliuenc: M.Diop 17+10reb+2ast, M.Gerardo 14+2reb+1ast, N.Bria 11+1reb, C.Adria 10+2reb+1ast, L.Ferran 8+8reb, G.Exposito 7+6reb+6ast Igualada: S.Lluc 12+5reb+1ast, E.Tejero 9+7reb+2ast, Q.Sergio 8+1reb+2ast, M.Bernadi 8+4reb+1ast, E.Burges 8+2reb, M.Benito 6+2reb+3ast Helios - Tarragona 58-64 Not a big story in a game in Zaragoza where 14th ranked Helios (1-15) was defeated by third ranked Tarragona (10-6) 64-58 on Saturday. Point guard David Fernandez (179-1991) stepped up and scored 27 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Marc Buscail (-2003) chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds. Alejandro Abad (-2002) responded with 14 points and Victor Vela (-2002) scored 4 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Helios players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarragona maintains third place with 10-6 record having six points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 4 other teams. Helios lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. Tarragona will meet at home Igualada (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Helios will play against Navas and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Tarragona: D.Fernandez 27+7reb+1ast, B.Marc 14+12reb+2ast, A.Duch 6+1reb+1ast, J.Juan Miguel 5+3reb, M.Francisco 4+3reb+2ast, A.Doche 3+2reb Helios: A.Alejandro 14+4reb+2ast, G.Daniel 11+3reb+2ast, C.Jorge 11+4reb+1ast, M.Sergio 11+4reb, V.Victor 4+5reb+7ast, S.Jorge 3+4reb+2ast Granollers - Navas 73-60 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Granollers and 6th ranked Navas had identical 8-7 record. This time Granollers used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Navas 73-60 on Saturday night. Granollers held Navas to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Arnau Murciano stepped up and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and point guard Alejandro Castro (179-1991) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Granollers players scored in double figures. Granollers' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Eduardo Ibanez (191-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and Eddy Sims (-1998) scored 16 points and 4 assists. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Granollers. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Navas lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Granollers will meet SESE (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Navas will play against Helios (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Granollers: M.Arnau 17+5reb, S.Jordi 12+3reb, J.Seidi 11+3reb+3ast, C.Alejandro 11+5reb+3ast, H.Carles 7+5reb+1ast, A.Jordi 5+6reb Navas: S.Eddy 16+2reb+4ast, I.Eduardo 14+12reb+1ast, Y.David 13+7reb, P.Albert 8+9reb, S.Rui Xavier 4+4reb, M.Adria 3+1reb Barca 2 - SESE 69-52 There was no surprise in Barcelona where 9th ranked SESE (7-9) was defeated by second ranked Barca 2 (12-4) 69-52 on Thursday. Barca 2 forced 21 SESE turnovers. Lithuanian forward Kasparas Jakucionis (187-2006) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Italian forward Dame Sarr (196-2006) chipped in 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Fernand Vilar (202-2003, agency: BIG) responded with 9 points and 6 rebounds and Victor Sanchez scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barca 2 maintains second place with 12-4 record having four points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser SESE dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Barca 2 will meet Roser (#6) on the road in the next round. SESE will play against Granollers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Barca 2: S.Dame 18+4reb+1ast, J.Kasparas 16+11reb+4ast, I.Martin 16+5reb, I.Daniel 8+2reb+2ast, V.Rafael 5+2reb+2ast, F.Roger 4+1reb+2ast SESE: M.Oscar 11+4reb, S.Victor 10+5reb+1ast, A.Alex 9+3reb, V.Fernand 9+6reb+1ast, C.Marc 7+2reb, A.Adria 2 Martinenc - Roser 74-85 There was a small surprise in Barcelona where eighth ranked Roser (9-7) defeated 5th ranked Martinenc (9-7) 85-74 on Saturday. Roser had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Adria Cortegano (185-2000) stepped up and scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Jonel Palou (195-1988) chipped in 11 points. Guard Aboubakar Samake (188-1998) responded with 17 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and forward Josep Sole (195-1997) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Roser and four Martinenc players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Roser. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Martinenc. Roser will meet at home league's second-placed Barca 2 in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Martinenc will play against Olivar in Zaragoza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Roser: C.Adria 16+6reb+4ast, S.Tell 12+1ast, J.Palou 11+2reb+3ast, S.Tubert 11+5reb, A.Sulleva 11+4reb, P.Pol 10+4reb+1ast Martinenc: S.Aboubakar 17+3reb, A.Barquets 13, J.Sole 11+7reb, A.Perez 10+3reb+2ast, B.Camarasa 7+2reb+3ast, S.Silva 5+4reb+3ast Pinta Castell - Olivar 68-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Pinta Castell's (5-11) home loss to tenth ranked Olivar (7-9) 68-76 on Sunday. Olivar forced 19 Pinta Castell turnovers. Guard Lucas Langarita (192-2005) stepped up and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Swiss guard Bruno Vidarte (190-2005) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Olivar's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Gabriel Torres (198-1989) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Slovenian Jan Sagadin (194-2001) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Pinta Castell players scored in double figures. Olivar moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Pinta Castell lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Olivar will meet at home higher ranked Martinenc (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pinta Castell will play against Esparreguera (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olivar: L.Lucas 24+6reb+6ast, V.Bruno 14+7reb+1ast, A.Carlos 14+4reb+2ast, U.Javier 9+3reb, F.Miguel 6+8reb+1ast, R.Gonzalo 5+5reb+3ast Pinta Castell: G.Torres 18+5reb+1ast, J.Bulfoni 15+2reb+1ast, J.Sagadin 12+8reb+1ast, B.Eloi 10+5reb+1ast, H.Christian 5+4reb+1ast, G.Rafa 4+7reb+1ast Valls - Esparreguera 79-54 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Valls (10-6) outscored at home 12th ranked Esparreguera (5-11) 79-54 on Saturday. Valls forced 19 Esparreguera turnovers. Guard Oriol Besora (182-1997) stepped up and scored 18 points for the winners and Sergi Domenech (195-1996) chipped in 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Valls players scored in double figures. Argentinian-Italian guard Juan Davini (185-1998) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Zion Williams (193-1998, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Helping Ballers) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Valls moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Esparreguera dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Valls will meet league's leader Santfeliuenc in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Esparreguera will play against Pinta Castell (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Valls: O.Besora 18+1reb+2ast, D.Sergi 14+4reb+1ast, M.Vinicius 11+5reb+1ast, A.Liukko 11+5reb, J.Llagostera 7+2ast, J.Andreu 6+2reb+1ast Esparreguera: D.Juan 12+7reb, D.Fontanals 11+4reb, Z.Williams 10+4reb+3ast, R.Quico 9+3reb+1ast, S.Marti 5+4reb, C.Pau 4+3reb+1ast Group D-AAlmeria - Eurogaza 79-51The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Eurogaza's (10-5) road loss to first ranked Almeria (14-3) 51-79 on Sunday. Almeria forced 19 Eurogaza turnovers. Point guard Luis Rueda (186-1996) stepped up and scored 24 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners and Senegalese center Khadim Fall (205-2000) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Center Jose Antonio Moreno (204-1998) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian-Croatian point guard Valentin Burgos (184-1992) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Almeria. They maintain first place with 14-3 record. Newly promoted Eurogaza keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Daimiel and Girona B. Almeria will meet Murgi (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eurogaza will play against Oh!Tels ULB (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Almeria: L.Rueda 24+1reb+2ast, F.Khadim 17+9reb+1ast, E.Cole 12+1reb+3ast, P.Nahuel 8+6reb, G.Casini 5+2reb+1ast, G.Alberto 4+2reb+1ast Eurogaza: J.Antonio Moreno 14+8reb+1ast, V.Burgos 11+2reb+2ast, G.Juan 8+5reb+1ast, J.Gutierrez 6+2reb+1ast, R.Luis 6+3ast, H.Cluysen 4+4reb+1ast CAM E.Soler 2 - Murgi 115-75 There was a small surprise in Melilla where twelfth ranked CAM E.Soler 2 (3-11) outleveled 10th ranked Murgi (4-10) 115-75 on Saturday. CAM E.Soler 2 shot 60.3 percent from the field. They also forced 19 Murgi turnovers and outrebounded them 35-20 including a 22-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. CAM E.Soler 2 shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. French forward Baptiste Chazelas (198-1997, college: Bethany, KS, agency: Helping Ballers) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and point guard Mario Gamez (177-2002) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). Forward Cristian Ramon (197-1992) responded with 15 points and naturalized Lithuanian guard Povilas Bileisis (192-1990) scored 17 points. Five CAM E.Soler 2 and four Murgi players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CAM E.Soler 2 moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Estudio and Real Betis 2. Newly promoted Murgi dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. CAM E.Soler 2 will meet higher ranked La Zubia (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Murgi will play against the league's leader Almeria (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: CAM E.Soler 2: R.Matas 27, G.Mario 18+3reb+6ast, B.Chazelas 14+16reb+2ast, C.Sergio 13+3reb+2ast, C.Kalei 12+9reb+3ast, D.Terron 9+1ast Murgi: P.Bileisis 17+2ast, C.Ramon 15+1reb+3ast, L.Felipe 12+5reb+1ast, M.Lopez 10+4reb, G.Bernardo 8+1reb+5ast, F.Gutierrez 4+4reb+1ast Unicaja-Andalucia - La Zubia 75-67 There was a minor upset in Malaga where 4th placed La Zubia (9-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Unicaja-Andalucia (7-7) 75-67 on Saturday. Unicaja-Andalucia outrebounded La Zubia 45-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Swingman Mario Saint-Supery (193-2006) stepped up and scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Ruben Vicente (199-2005) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Devin Wright (200-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and forward Javier Hernandez (201-1993) scored 21 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Unicaja-Andalucia maintains seventh place with 7-7 record. Loser La Zubia dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with Aljaraque and El Pinar. Unicaja-Andalucia will meet higher ranked Jaen (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Zubia will play against CAM E.Soler 2 and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Unicaja-Andalucia: S.Mario 19+9reb+6ast, V.Ruben 17+7reb+2ast, C.Matteo 13+1reb, B.Baboucar 7+13reb+1ast, C.Manuel 6+4reb, B.Miracle 5+2reb La Zubia: J.Hernandez 21+3reb+2ast, D.Wright 18+13reb+2ast, R.Ricardo 10+3reb+1ast, S.Javier 9+1reb+5ast, D.Garcia Gazquez 9+5reb+8ast, P.Rui 0+3reb Marbella - Jaen 77-66 There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Marbella (5-9) defeated at home higher ranked Jaen (8-7) 77-66 on Saturday. They outrebounded Jaen 46-32 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Adrian Latorre (203-2001) stepped up and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Italian-Argentinian Diego Guaita (204-1983) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Marbella players scored in double figures. Forward Javier Santabarbara (197-1995) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Javier Martinez (200-2003) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Marbella moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Novaschool. Loser Jaen keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Marbella will meet higher ranked El Pinar (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jaen will play against Unicaja-Andalucia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Marbella: L.Adrian 19+9reb, T.Tyson 14+4reb+2ast, R.Pablo 14+1reb+2ast, D.Guaita 10+10reb+2ast, L.Munoz 8+4reb+3ast, A.Fuentes 4+1reb+1ast Jaen: J.Santabarbara 22+8reb+3ast, M.Javier 13+5reb, D.Mabior 6+6reb, P.Alvaro 6+6reb, F.Ramirez 6, D.Munoz 5+3ast Benahavis - El Pinar 72-64 There was an upset when 3rd placed El Pinar (9-5) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Benahavis (5-10) 72-64 on Saturday. Benahavis made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Guard Pedro Lopez (187-2000) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 assists for the winners and the former international center Ismael Torres (201-1979) chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Pablo Ibanez (198-1993) responded with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Juan Javier Munoz (198-1994) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Benahavis moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser El Pinar keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Aljaraque and La Zubia. Benahavis will meet higher ranked Novaschool (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. El Pinar will play against Marbella (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Benahavis: L.Pedro 19+4reb+7ast, I.Torres 12+13reb+2ast, R.Iker 9+5reb, F.Daniel 9+2reb+3ast, A.Romero 8+3reb+1ast, M.Mapaga 7+3reb El Pinar: P.Ibanez 14+7reb+4ast, M.Luis Miguel 11+2reb+1ast, C.Cobos 8+4reb+3ast, M.Juan Javier 8+10reb+1ast, R.Luis 6+3reb, A.Martin de Soto 6+7reb+5ast Oh!Tels ULB - Novaschool 73-66 Rather predictable result in La Linea where sixth ranked Oh!Tels ULB (8-6) beat 8th ranked Novaschool (5-9) 73-66 on Saturday. Argentinian-Italian Leandro Furlan (193-1993) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and forward Hugo Tavio (195-1997) chipped in 21 points. Center Chema del Rio (203-1991) responded with 9 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Juan Cebrian (-2002) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Oh!Tels ULB moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Getafe and CBSFDO. Novaschool lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Marbella. Oh!Tels ULB will meet league's second-placed Eurogaza in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Novaschool will play against Benahavis (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Oh!Tels ULB: T.Hugo 21+1reb+2ast, L.Furlan 17+8reb+3ast, W.Thomas 10+13reb+1ast, E.Eugenio 9+4reb+3ast, T.Yome 4+2reb+2ast, V.Chernodolia 3+3reb+2ast Novaschool: C.Juan 19+3reb+1ast, C.del Rio 9+12reb+4ast, S.Ruben 8+8reb, T.Emilio 8+5reb+3ast, D.Oscar 7+3reb+3ast, A.Vazquez 6+6reb+1ast Almeria - Eurogaza 79-51 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Eurogaza's (10-5) road loss to first ranked Almeria (14-3) 51-79 on Saturday. Almeria forced 19 Eurogaza turnovers. Point guard Luis Rueda (186-1996) stepped up and scored 24 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners and Senegalese center Khadim Fall (205-2000) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Center Jose Antonio Moreno (204-1998) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian-Croatian point guard Valentin Burgos (184-1992) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Almeria. They maintain first place with 14-3 record. Newly promoted Eurogaza keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Daimiel and Girona B. Almeria will meet Murgi (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eurogaza will play against Oh!Tels ULB (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Almeria: L.Rueda 24+1reb+2ast, F.Khadim 17+9reb+1ast, E.Cole 12+1reb+3ast, P.Nahuel 8+6reb, G.Casini 5+2reb+1ast, G.Alberto 4+2reb+1ast Eurogaza: J.Antonio Moreno 14+8reb+1ast, V.Burgos 11+2reb+2ast, G.Juan 8+5reb+1ast, J.Gutierrez 6+2reb+1ast, R.Luis 6+3ast, H.Cluysen 4+4reb+1ast Group D-BCimbis - Torta del Casar 52-68Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Torta del Casar (6-8) won against on the road 12th ranked Cimbis (1-13) 68-52 on Sunday. Torta del Casar held Cimbis to an opponent 23.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 27.6 percent accuracy of the winners and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Grenadian-Barbados forward Jehu Lafeuillee (203, college: IU East) stepped up and scored 9 points and 22 rebounds for the winners and Puerto Rican point guard Douglas Mills (188-1990) chipped in 16 points. Power forward Carlos Galan (201-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 20 rebounds and Lithuanian center Deividas Mockaitis (213-1996, college: Antelope Valley) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Torta del Casar moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Dos Hermanas and Majadahonda. Loser Cimbis keeps the twelfth position with 13 games lost. Torta del Casar will meet at home league's leader Huelva CD in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cimbis will play against the league's second-placed Huelva Com. (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Torta del Casar: D.Mills 16+3reb+1ast, C.Eduardo 13+1reb+3ast, O.Pablo 10+6reb+1ast, M.Carlos 9+3reb, J.Lafeuillee 9+22reb+3ast, E.Recio 5+6reb Cimbis: D.Mockaitis 15+12reb, C.Miguel 12+7reb+4ast, G.Carlos 11+20reb+1ast, Q.Fernando 6+3reb+1ast, P.Pablo 3+3reb+1ast, S.Malla 3+4reb+3ast Moraleja - Huelva Com. 68-106 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Moraleja (2-12) was crushed at home by second ranked Huelva Com. (13-1) 106-68 on Saturday. Huelva Com. forced 20 Moraleja turnovers and outrebounded them 50-32 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Cameron Gaines (203, college: Lynn) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and forward Alberto Artiles (192-1997) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Five Huelva Com. players scored in double figures. American forward Omod Oman (198-1999, college: N.Dakota St.) responded with 14 points and guard Pablo Mayor (188-1987) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Huelva Com.. They maintain second place with 13-1 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD. Moraleja lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Gymnastica. Huelva Com. will meet at home Cimbis (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Moraleja will play against Aljaraque and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Huelva Com.: C.Gaines 17+11reb+1ast, A.Artiles 16+3reb+4ast, A.Fadika 13+7reb+2ast, W.El Otmani 13+2reb+1ast, G.Boahen 13+7reb+2ast, A.Canas-Balina 9+1reb Moraleja: O.Oman 14+3reb+2ast, M.Cores 11+3reb+1ast, P.Mayor 9+4reb+3ast, Q.Jose 9+4reb, G.Oscar 8+4reb, T.Alex 7+5reb Corazon - Aljaraque 92-87 Everything could happen in Caceres at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Corazon and 4th placed Aljaraque had identical 9-4 record. This time Corazon used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Aljaraque 92-87 on Sunday night. DR Congolese forward Cedric Belemene (199-1996, college: Tampa) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and American-Nigerian forward Dorian Aluyi (196, college: Ferris St.) chipped in 25 points and 12 rebounds. Senegalese center Alioune Fall (205-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds and guard Javier Rodriguez (188-1985) scored 19 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Aljaraque's coach Jose Pedrote gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Corazon maintains third place with 10-4 record having eight points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Badajoz. Newly promoted Aljaraque dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with La Zubia and El Pinar. Corazon will meet Badajoz (#4) on the road in the next round. Aljaraque will play against Moraleja and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Corazon: C.Belemene 32+13reb+1ast, D.Aluyi 25+12reb, D.Fadojutimi 14+7reb+1ast, A.Parra 14+5reb+1ast, V.Sebastian 3, G.Francisco 2+2reb Aljaraque: F.Alioune 21+18reb, M.Mora 20+2reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 19+3reb+5ast, A.Rodriguez 16+2reb+3ast, P.Martinez 7+3reb+3ast, R.Pablo 2+5reb Real Betis 2 - Badajoz 64-80 Very expected game in Sevilla where 9th ranked Real Betis 2 (3-11) was defeated by fourth ranked Badajoz (10-4) 80-64 on Sunday. Badajoz outrebounded Real Betis 2 34-21 including 19 on the defensive glass. Belgian forward Matteo Strikker (203-2001) stepped up and scored 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and center Manuel Carpi (198-1997) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Badajoz players scored in double figures. Alvaro Gallego responded with 8 points and 8 assists and center Yalita Boubacar (205-2006) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Badajoz moved-up to third place, which they share with Corazon. Real Betis 2 lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Estudio and CAM E.Soler 2. Badajoz will meet at home Corazon (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Real Betis 2 will play against Dos Hermanas (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Badajoz: S.Matteo 18+7reb+2ast, B.Jose 14+4reb+1ast, C.Manuel 14+5reb+1ast, L.Daniel 10+3reb+1ast, I.Vazquez 8+1reb+3ast, S.Giorgi 6 Real Betis 2: B.Yalita 12+2reb, B.Andreas 12+1ast, G.Alvaro 8+3reb+8ast, L.Jaime 7+4reb, P.Jorge 6+2reb, G.Brayan 5+3reb Gymnastica - Dos Hermanas 65-85 Rather predictable result in El Puerto de Santa Maria where seventh ranked Dos Hermanas (6-8) outscored 10th ranked Gymnastica (2-12) 85-65 on Saturday. Ignacio Llano (195-1995) stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and center Salvador Navarro (201) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Pau Truno (178-1998) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and forward David Jimenez (197-2004) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dos Hermanas maintains seventh place with 6-8 record, which they share with Torta del Casar and Majadahonda. Gymnastica lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Moraleja. Dos Hermanas will meet at home Real Betis 2 (#9) in the next round. Gymnastica will play against CBSFDO in San Fernando and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dos Hermanas: L.Ignacio 18+6reb+1ast, D.Adrian 13+5reb+2ast, N.Salvador 12+8reb+1ast, D.Antonio 9+4reb+1ast, C.Sergio 6, P.Romain 6+7reb+3ast Gymnastica: P.Truno 13+6reb+2ast, A.Valderrama 10+4reb+2ast, J.David 10+9reb+1ast, L.Mario 9+2reb, C.Javier 9+4reb+6ast, C.Jose 6+2reb+1ast Huelva CD - CBSFDO 76-60 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked CBSFDO (8-6) was defeated on the road by leader Huelva CD (14-0) 76-60 on Saturday. Huelva CD dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to CBSFDO's 18. They outrebounded CBSFDO 41-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. American swingman Victor Nickerson (203-1992, college: Valpo) stepped up and scored 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and forward Federico Ristori (194-1996) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Nickerson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Jose Ruiz (200-1997) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Josu Remesal (-1995) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Huelva CD. They maintain first place with 14-0 record, which they share with Real Madrid 2. Loser CBSFDO dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Getafe and Oh!Tels ULB. Huelva CD will meet Torta del Casar (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CBSFDO will play against Gymnastica and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Huelva CD: V.Nickerson 26+7reb+2ast, F.Ristori 15+5reb, F.Cardenas 6+2reb+3ast, C.Juan Manuel 6+1ast, J.Maria Morales 5+14reb+1ast, P.Sow 4+5reb CBSFDO: J.Ruiz 18+5reb+2ast, J.Remesal 14+4reb+2ast, G.Carlos 11+6reb, P.Iago 6+4reb, M.Ezomo 6+5reb, J.Ponce 3+1reb+1ast Group E-AJovens - Torrent 54-74Everything went according to plan in Valencia where fifth ranked Torrent (12-5) outleveled 14th ranked Jovens (3-14) 74-54 on Saturday. Torrent forced 21 Jovens turnovers. Russian guard Ivan Alexandrov (192-2003) stepped up and scored 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and swingman Andreu Saez (192-2004) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Torrent players scored in double figures. Carlos Avino responded with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Borja Garcia (190-1996) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Torrent. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Esportiu and Puerto Sagunto. Newly promoted Jovens keeps the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. Torrent will meet Alginet B (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jovens will play against Puerto Sagunto in Gilet and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Torrent: P.Mario 16+2reb, A.Ivan 15+5reb+1ast, S.Andreu 12+7reb+1ast, C.David 11+3reb+3ast, B.Lucas 6+6reb, C.Joan 4+3reb+4ast Jovens: A.Carlos 11+7reb+1ast, B.Garcia 11+7reb, Z.Alessio 8+2ast, B.Mondragon 7+5reb+3ast, P.Victor 3+4reb+1ast, M.Martos 3+1reb Aldaia - Alginet B 73-51 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Alginet B (4-13) was crushed on the road by eighth ranked Aldaia (8-9) 73-51 on Saturday. Aldaia forced 31 Alginet B turnovers. Carlos Hortelano (200-1996) stepped up and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and guard Javier Puerta (185-1998) chipped in 17 points. Robert Greus (-1998) responded with 8 points and 7 rebounds and forward Alan Kleinjan (195-1997) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aldaia moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Castello 2. Loser Alginet B keeps the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. Aldaia will meet Valencia 2 (#9) on the road in the next round. Alginet B will play against Torrent (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aldaia: C.Hortelano 17+5reb+3ast, J.Puerta 17+3reb+1ast, F.David 12+5reb+1ast, R.Carrion 9+3reb+4ast, G.Miguel 6+1ast, A.Sanchez 4+3reb+1ast Alginet B: A.Kleinjan 11+3reb+2ast, F.Hector 11+3reb+1ast, G.Robert 8+7reb+2ast, G.Marin 7+1reb, S.Ivan 6+4reb+2ast, L.Hassan 4+3reb+1ast Manises-Quart - Valencia 2 69-54 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Manises-Quart (5-12) defeated at home 9th ranked Valencia 2 (7-10) 69-54 on Sunday. Manises-Quart forced 27 Valencia 2 turnovers. Guard Luis Torrijo (184-1993) stepped up and scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Antonio Moral (-2002) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Carlos Campillos (185-2004) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Salvador Gallego (197-2006) scored 9 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Manises-Quart moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Paterna. Loser Valencia 2 keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Manises-Quart will meet higher ranked Castello 2 (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valencia 2 will play against Aldaia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Manises-Quart: L.Torrijo 20+9reb+5ast, M.Antonio 17+5reb+3ast, Y.Rubio 14+5reb+3ast, J.Cencillo 6+4reb+2ast, N.Rodriguez 4+1reb+3ast, G.Carlos 3+3reb+2ast Valencia 2: C.Carlos 16+5reb+3ast, G.Salvador 9+14reb+1ast, S.Pablo 7+1reb+1ast, B.David 6+4reb, L.Pablo 6+4reb+1ast, H.Diego 4+2ast Lliria - Castello 2 79-71 Very expected game when 6th ranked Castello 2 (8-9) was defeated on the road by first ranked Lliria (15-2) 79-71 on Saturday. Guard Carlos Cerdan (190-1997) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 assists for the winners and center Pau Garcia (201-1999) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Pedro Lopez (193-1999) responded with 22 points and point guard Andres Roig (188-1999) scored 10 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Lliria. They maintain first place with 15-2 record. Loser Castello 2 dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Aldaia. Lliria will meet league's second-placed Sueca on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Castello 2 will play against Manises-Quart (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lliria: V.Perez 18+3reb, C.Cerdan 17+2reb+6ast, P.Garcia 10+10reb+2ast, T.Jose Maria 10+1reb+3ast, A.Marco 8+3reb, X.Rodenas 7+3reb+4ast Castello 2: P.Lopez 22+1reb, A.Roig 10+4reb+7ast, M.Pau 9+8reb+2ast, R.Victor 8+8reb+2ast, A.Alejandro 7+1reb, A.Sustic 4+5reb+1ast Picken Claret - Sueca 88-65 There was a surprise result in Valencia where sixth ranked Picken Claret (9-8) outscored second-ranked Sueca (13-4) 88-65 on Sunday. Picken Claret made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Francisco Climent (-2002) stepped up and scored 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and forward Javier Real (189-1997) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Picken Claret players scored in double figures. Italian forward Roberto Malpede (198-1988) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds and forward Sergio Cecilia (198-2000) scored 10 points. Sueca's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Picken Claret maintains sixth place with 9-8 record. Loser Sueca keeps the second position with four games lost. Picken Claret will meet higher ranked Esportiu (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sueca will play against the league's leader Lliria and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Picken Claret: R.Javier 14+8reb+2ast, C.Francisco 14+9reb+3ast, B.Pedro 13+1ast, G.Francesc 13+2reb, S.Francisco 11+4ast, L.Javier 9+4reb+2ast Sueca: G.Carles 11+1reb+2ast, S.Cecilia 10+4reb+1ast, R.Malpede 9+7reb+2ast, P.Joan 8+3reb, F.Pape 6+5reb, B.Jose 6+2reb+3ast Tabernes - Esportiu 68-90 Not a big story in a game in Tabernes Blanques where 10th ranked Tabernes (6-11) was outplayed by fourth ranked Esportiu (12-5) 90-68 on Saturday. Esportiu outrebounded Tabernes 53-29 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Alfonso Ribera (202-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and center Miguel Moragas (203-1994) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Esportiu players scored in double figures. Manuel Aroca (191-1991) responded with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Juan Saez (-2004) scored 20 points. Tabernes' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Esportiu. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Puerto Sagunto and Torrent. Tabernes lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Esportiu will meet at home Picken Claret (#6) in the next round. Tabernes will play against Paterna (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esportiu: A.Ribera 22+16reb+3ast, M.Miguel 16+7reb, V.Jaume 16+5reb+2ast, M.Adrian 11+4reb+1ast, L.Berre Javier 9+6reb+5ast, G.Georgii 7+4reb+2ast Tabernes: S.Juan 20+4reb, R.Marcos 12+2reb+4ast, M.Aroca 11+9reb+6ast, F.Argente 7+3reb+4ast, S.Caballero 6+2reb+1ast, H.Roberto 6+1reb Puerto Sagunto - Paterna 58-56 Everything went according to plan in Gilet where third ranked Puerto Sagunto (12-5) edged 11th ranked Paterna (5-12) 58-56 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Puerto Sagunto made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Pablo Bono (185-1998) stepped up and scored 6 points and 18 rebounds for the winners and Pedro Bustamante (184-2001) chipped in 14 points. Forward Hector Marco (197-2003) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Joan Gomez (195-1998) scored 3 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Puerto Sagunto maintains third place with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Esportiu and Torrent. Paterna lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Manises-Quart. Puerto Sagunto will meet at home Jovens (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Paterna will play against Tabernes and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Puerto Sagunto: B.Pedro 14+3reb+1ast, C.Sales 12+4reb+1ast, D.La Cal Alvaro 8+1reb, C.Jesus 6+4reb+3ast, P.Bono 6+18reb+1ast, H.Carlos 5+1reb Paterna: M.Hector 17+6reb+1ast, S.Luca 9+2reb+2ast, O.Daniel 9+2reb+1ast, L.Rodriguez 6+4reb+1ast, M.Daniel 4+3reb+1ast, V.Pablo 4+1reb Group E-BUAF Lucentum - Jorge Juan 83-43There was no surprise in Alicante where bottom-ranked Jorge Juan (0-16) was crushed by fifth ranked UAF Lucentum (11-5) 83-43 on Saturday. UAF Lucentum held Jorge Juan to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.5 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Jorge Juan 55-32 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Xabier Lopez (-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Youssouf Traore (-2006) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four UAF Lucentum players scored in double figures. UAF Lucentum's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Antonio Mira responded with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Antonio Garcia (-1994) scored 6 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for UAF Lucentum. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Archena and Mondragon. Jorge Juan lost their sixteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with 16 games lost. They share the position with Covadonga and Agora Portals. UAF Lucentum will meet Caja Rural (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jorge Juan will play against the league's second-placed Murcia 2 and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: UAF Lucentum: L.Xabier 17+11reb+2ast, T.Youssouf 16+10reb+1ast, A.Norberto 11+6reb+2ast, G.Samuel 10+7reb+3ast, G.Victor 8+1ast, B.Aurelio 8+5reb+1ast Jorge Juan: M.Antonio 11+9reb+4ast, G.Antonio 6+3reb+1ast, B.Guillermo 5+2reb, F.Mateo 5+5reb, V.Vicente 5+1reb+2ast, S.Martin Rodrigo 4+2reb Carolinas - Murcia 2 55-87 No shocking result in a game in La Carolina where fourth ranked Murcia 2 (13-7) smashed 9th ranked Carolinas (6-10) 87-55 on Saturday. Murcia 2 made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Murcia 2 outrebounded Carolinas 47-23 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Carlos Hurtado (182-2003) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Francisco Garrido (197-2000) chipped in 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Carlos Perez (197-1992) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and forward Ernesto Caro (197-1996) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Murcia 2. They moved-up to second place. Loser Carolinas keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Murcia 2 will meet at home Jorge Juan (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Carolinas will play against Benidorm (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Murcia 2: H.Carlos 28+6reb+2ast, N.George 14+10reb+1ast, G.Francisco 13+12reb+4ast, F.Fabian 7+1reb, A.Daniel 7+5reb+5ast, F.Wilhelm 6+3reb+1ast Carolinas: C.Perez 19+8reb+1ast, R.Ortuno 11+1reb, C.Ernesto 10+3reb+1ast, C.Alejandro 4+1reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 4+3reb+2ast, B.Oscar 2+1reb Calpe - Benidorm 65-78 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Calpe (6-10) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Benidorm (9-6) 78-65 on Sunday. Benidorm looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Fabio Astilleros (195-1994) stepped up and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and power forward Didier Closset (200-1998) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Benidorm's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Juan Crespo (180-1994) responded with 14 points and 4 assists and Alvaro Ortega scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Benidorm moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Calpe keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Benidorm will meet at home Carolinas (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Calpe will play against Infante in Murcia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Benidorm: F.Astilleros 17+7reb+7ast, Z.Dario 16+3reb+2ast, A.Guillo 14+5reb+1ast, D.Closset 11+6reb+4ast, J.Sergio 9+2reb+2ast, J.Ortola 6+8reb+4ast Calpe: J.Crespo 14+4reb+4ast, D.Austin 13+5reb, J.Crespo 10+6reb+3ast, S.Vidal 10+1reb, O.Alvaro 9+9reb+2ast, C.Joel 4+2reb+1ast Archena - Infante 76-79 A very close game took place in Murcia between Infante and Archena. Seventh ranked Infante (8-7) got a very close victory on the road over 3rd placed Archena (11-5). Infante managed to escape with a 3-point win 79-76 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Archena. Forward Alvaro Bernal (190) stepped up and scored 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and forward Juan Antonio Padilla (193-1984) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. Infante's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Juan Ballesta (185-1992) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Senegalese center Papa Mbaye (209-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Archena players scored in double figures. Infante moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Archena keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Mondragon and UAF Lucentum. Infante will meet at home Calpe (#9) in the next round. Archena will play against Begastri (#11) in Cehegin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Infante: G.Agassi 14+1reb+2ast, A.Bernal 11+8reb+1ast, J.Antonio Padilla 10+5reb+3ast, D.Sarrias 9+4reb+1ast, C.Gines 9+2reb+1ast, R.Martinez-Quintanilla 8+1reb+3ast Archena: A.Ferragut 16+5reb+1ast, J.Ballesta 15+5reb+6ast, P.Mbaye 13+11reb+1ast, D.Alvarez 12+8reb+1ast, J.Toledo 9+4reb+4ast, H.Oskars 4+2reb Molina - Gandia 57-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Gandia's (15-1) road victory over second-ranked Molina (12-4) 75-57 on Saturday. Forward Javier Soler (199-2000) stepped up and scored 13 points and 4 assists for the winners and center Alejandro Vera (202-1997) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. Four Gandia players scored in double figures. Daniel Sanchez responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian-Italian Juan Tavelli (-2001) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the twelfth consecutive win for Gandia. They maintain first place with 15-1 record, which they share with Santfeliuenc. Newly promoted Molina keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Gandia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Molina will play against Ontinet in Ontinyent and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gandia: J.Merencio 14+2reb+1ast, J.Soler 13+4reb+4ast, R.Alejandro 11+3reb, Z.Unai 10+6reb, A.Vera 8+8reb+1ast, R.Marc 6+1reb Molina: S.Daniel 11+9reb, V.Javier 9+2reb, T.Juan 8+7reb, H.Francisco 7+3reb, L.Jose 6+6reb+1ast, I.Jose 5+1reb Caja Rural - Ontinet 59-63 Not a big story in a game in Zamora where 12th ranked Caja Rural (3-13) was defeated by eighth ranked Ontinet (7-9) 63-59 on Sunday. Ontinet outrebounded Caja Rural 39-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. Dutch forward Lawrence Slim (201-1998, college: Flagler) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Iker Barbero (192-1992) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Center Pablo Gomez (-2001) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Juan Gonzalez (-2000) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Ontinet maintains eighth place with 7-9 record, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Caja Rural keeps the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ontinet will meet at home higher ranked Molina (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caja Rural will play against UAF Lucentum (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ontinet: L.Slim 16+18reb+1ast, I.Barbero 14+4reb+4ast, O.Michael 6+3reb+1ast, G.Sergio 6+3reb, C.Isaac 5+3reb+1ast, D.Alejo 5+1reb+3ast Caja Rural: G.Juan 15+2reb+2ast, N.Daniel 13+4reb+1ast, G.Pablo 13+5reb+3ast, N.Talla 6+3reb+3ast, E.Alvaro 5+2reb, O.Destiny 4+7reb+1ast Round 11Joventut 2 - Agora Portals 89-65Everything went according to plan in Badalona where ninth ranked Joventut 2 (7-8) outleveled bottom-ranked Agora Portals (0-16) 89-65 on Sunday. They outrebounded Agora Portals 45-28 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Conrad Martinez (182-2005) stepped up and scored 17 points for the winners and forward Omar Thiam (200-2004, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points. Joventut 2's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alex Blanco responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and center Michael Ogunsuyi (200-2006) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Joventut 2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Agora Portals lost their sixteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with 16 games lost. They share the position with Covadonga and Jorge Juan. Joventut 2 will meet at home higher ranked Llucmajor (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Agora Portals will play against Almozara (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Joventut 2: M.Conrad 17+1reb+2ast, O.Thiam 16+2reb, D.Alejandro 10+3ast, d.Oliveira Ruben 9+4reb+1ast, P.Arnau 8+3reb, L.Karim 8+5reb Agora Portals: B.Alex 14+6reb+1ast, J.Alberto 13+5reb+1ast, O.Michael 11+8reb, S.Oscar 9+1reb, P.Francesc Felip 8+3reb+1ast, D.Moustapha 4+3reb |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for first-ranked Burgos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Burgos defeated second-best Menorca in Mahon 90-76. Burgos made 38-of-47 free shots (80.9 percent) during the game, while Menorca only scored seven points from the stripe. 33 personal fouls committed by Menorca helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) who scored 22 points (went 14 for 14 at the free throw line !!!). point guard Ayoze Alonso (187-1991) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Pol Molins (195-1999) who recorded 22 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Burgos (18-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. which they share with defeated Menorca. Menorca at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Menorca will play next round against Cornella trying to get back on the winning streak. Burgos will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Baskonia B at home. Eleventh-ranked Salou (6-12) made lots of trouble for second ranked Menorca (15-4). The visitors from Mahon managed to secure only one-point victory 68-67. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Salou. It was a good game for Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) who saved his team from a defeat with 20 points. Nikola Miskovic contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Menorca's coach Javier Zamora allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. point guard Javier Hernandez (182-1992) replied with 15 points and 4 assists for Salou. Menorca keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted Salou dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Menorca will play against Cornella (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Salou will play against Alginet (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Leader Burgos delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 8th ranked La Roda (9-9) 80-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of La Roda. Abdou Thiam scored 12 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jahvaughn Powell with 27 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Burgos (18-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser La Roda dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Burgos will meet at home Baskonia B (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. La Roda will play against Zornotza (#3) in Amorebieta-Echano and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Sant Antoni defeated L'Hospitalet in San Antonio 85-79. Palma beat Mollet at home 101-86. Huesca lost to Benicarlo on the opponent's court 61-74. Prat managed to outperform Gran Canaria 2 in a home game 75-60. Godella managed to beat Cornella on the road 86-81. Cartagena defeated Alginet on its own court 72-58. Melilla was smashed by Clavijo in Logrono 87-59. Tormes lost to Talavera at home 65-72. Real Canoe unfortunately lost to Baskonia B on the opponent's court 74-92. Moron was rolled over Zornotza in a home game 71-99. Ponferrada was defeated by Algeciras on the road 87-76. Zamora was beaten by Navarra on its own court 76-79. Menorca - Burgos 76-90 The game had a very big importance for first-ranked Burgos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Burgos defeated second-best Menorca in Mahon 90-76. Burgos made 38-of-47 free shots (80.9 percent) during the game, while Menorca only scored seven points from the stripe. 33 personal fouls committed by Menorca helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) who scored 22 points (went 14 for 14 at the free throw line !!!). Point guard Ayoze Alonso (187-1991) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Pol Molins (195-1999) who recorded 22 points and 5 assists and Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) added 20 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Burgos (18-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. which they share with defeated Menorca. Menorca at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Menorca will play next round against Cornella trying to get back on the winning streak. Burgos will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Baskonia B at home. Top scorers: Menorca: P.Molins 22+4reb+5ast, I.Arroyo-Varela 20+3reb+3ast, D.Alderete 13+7reb, G.Pablo 7, N.Miskovic 5+2reb, J.Tomaic 5+4reb Burgos: J.Cremo 22+1reb+3ast, A.Alonso 18+2reb+1ast, D.Cuevas 10+1reb+2ast, A.Bortolussi 9+7reb, K.Garmine 7+7reb, P.Mor Diene 6+5reb Group EastL'Hospitalet - Sant Antoni 79-85There was no surprise when 12th ranked L'Hospitalet (5-13) was defeated at home by third ranked Sant Antoni (13-5) 85-79 on Saturday. Guard Jordi Grimau (196-1983) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Daniel de la Rua (181-1997) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Sant Antoni's coach Carlos Flores used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American guard Grant Lozoya (190-1995, college: Pitt St.) with 24 points and 5 rebounds and forward Gerard Sevillano (196-1994, agency: BIG) scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sant Antoni maintains third position with 13-5 record having six points less than leader Menorca. L'Hospitalet lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Alginet and Talavera. Sant Antoni will meet at home Cartagena (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. L'Hospitalet will play against Mollet (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: L'Hospitalet: G.Lozoya 24+5reb+2ast, N.Baques 15+2reb, D.Knowles 12+2reb+1ast, G.Sevillano 10+5reb+4ast, R.Adrian 8+3reb+2ast, A.Real 5+1reb+2ast Sant Antoni: J.Grimau 21+2reb+2ast, D.de la Rua 17+1reb, J.Kaufmanis 13+1reb+2ast, E.Jonats 10+1ast, A.Haro 6+2reb+1ast, D.Silva Vinicius 4+9reb+1ast Palma - Mollet 101-86 No shocking result in a game in S'Arenal where fifth ranked Palma (11-7) defeated 14th ranked Mollet (4-14) 101-86 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Palma especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203, college: West Liberty) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) chipped in 23 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Palma's coach Paul Tomas used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was forward Ignasi Belver (197-1994) with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Imanol Martinez (195-2000) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Palma have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Mollet lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Baskonia B. Palma will meet Huesca (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Mollet will play against L'Hospitalet (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mollet: M.Sese 14+2ast, I.Martinez 13+6reb, S.Guillem 13+3reb, I.Belver 11+9reb+5ast, A.Figuerola 11+3reb, W.Isiani 8+4reb+3ast Palma: V.Kovacevic 25+7reb+6ast, M.Suskavcevic 23+10reb+2ast, D.Font 20+3reb+2ast, A.Zengotitabengoa 18+3reb+4ast, F.Joan 8+4reb+6ast, J.Raffington 4+4reb+2ast Benicarlo - Huesca 74-61 Very expected game in Castellon where 9th ranked Huesca (7-11) was defeated by fourth ranked Benicarlo (12-6) 74-61 on Sunday. Benicarlo shot 23 for 34 from the free-throw line, while Huesca only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Huesca 41-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Antonio Burgos (201-2000) scored 23 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) chipped in 11 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Jorge Lafuente (197-1991) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists and American guard Nyameye Adom (185-1998, college: Wheaton, IL, agency: Promo Sport ID) scored 24 points. Benicarlo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 12-6 record. Loser Huesca keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. Benicarlo will meet Gran Canaria 2 (#7) in the next round. Huesca will play against Palma and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Huesca: N.Adom 24+1reb+2ast, J.Lafuente 11+14reb+9ast, L.Garcia 7+1ast, R.De Celis Alex 7+1reb+1ast, S.Pavle 6+9reb+1ast, D.Gallardo 4+1reb Benicarlo: A.Burgos 23+5reb+2ast, A.Libroia 11+2reb+7ast, N.Zizic 9+8reb+1ast, M.Esteban 8+3reb+1ast, P.Garcia 7+8reb, V.Orlov 6+7reb+1ast Prat - Gran Canaria 2 75-60 Very predictable result when second ranked Prat (14-4) beat at home 7th ranked Gran Canaria 2 (9-9) 75-60 on Sunday. Prat dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Gran Canaria 2's 28. They outrebounded Gran Canaria 2 47-26 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Nigerian-Italian Leonardo Okeke (205-2003, agency: Players Group) had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian forward Tomislav Buljan (205-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Prat players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Dylan Bordon (190-2004) with 14 points and Luka Paunovic (197-2002, agency: BeoBasket) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prat have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-4 record having five points less than leader Menorca, which they share with Clavijo. Gran Canaria 2 lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Prat will meet Godella (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gran Canaria 2 will play against Benicarlo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gran Canaria 2: B.Dylan 14+1reb+3ast, P.Luka 8+7reb, A.Fernandez 8+5reb+1ast, D.Duscak 6+3reb+1ast, E.Aitor 6+1reb+3ast, M.Serrano 5+1reb+1ast Prat: B.Tomislav 16+6reb+1ast, A.Miguel 13+6reb+1ast, O.Leonardo 13+15reb+1ast, T.Smallwood 10+5reb, R.Jordi 7+3reb+1ast, Q.Salvans 6+2reb Cornella - Godella 81-86 There was an upset when higher ranked Cornella (10-8) was defeated at home by eleventh ranked Godella (6-11) 86-81 on Saturday. Argentinian-Italian center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001, agency: Interperformances) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Rafael Vila (195-2001) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Godella players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Eduard Arques (202-1994) with 16 points and 9 rebounds and guard Raimon Carrasco (188-1999) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Godella moved-up to tenth place. Loser Cornella dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Godella will meet at home league's second-placed Prat in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cornella will play against the league's leader Menorca (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Cornella: E.Arques 16+9reb, M.Isaac 14+1reb+2ast, R.Carrasco 14+3reb+5ast, S.Pino 9+4reb+5ast, D.Okeke 8+2reb+2ast, O.Bieshaar 8+4reb+1ast Godella: V.Rafael 20+7reb, G.Bressan 17+10reb+3ast, d.Larrea Sergio 12+5reb+8ast, A.Ortega 10+2reb+1ast, B.Alejandro 8+1reb+1ast, R.Diego 5+2reb Salou - Menorca 67-68 Eleventh-ranked Salou (6-12) made lots of trouble for second ranked Menorca (15-4). The visitors from Mahon managed to secure only one-point victory 68-67. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Salou. It was a good game for Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) who saved his team from a defeat with 20 points. Serbian Nikola Miskovic (207-1999, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Menorca's coach Javier Zamora allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Point guard Javier Hernandez (182-1992) replied with 15 points and 4 assists and forward Adria Aragones (193-2001) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Salou. Menorca keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted Salou dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Menorca will play against Cornella (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Salou will play against Alginet (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Salou: J.Hernandez 15+4reb+4ast, A.Adria 12+7reb+1ast, M.Iker 8+2reb+1ast, C.Barksdale 8+2reb+1ast, J.Olechnavicius 8+4reb+1ast, O.Ngomo 8+8reb+3ast Menorca: I.Arroyo-Varela 20+4reb+3ast, N.Miskovic 13+6reb+2ast, D.Alderete 9+8reb, P.Molins 8+4reb+2ast, J.Popic 6+4reb+1ast, A.Tamayo 5+2reb+1ast Cartagena - Alginet 72-58 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Cartagena (8-9) won against at home 12th ranked Alginet (5-13) 72-58 on Sunday. Cartagena forced 20 Alginet turnovers. American forward Isaiah Powell (198, college: Vermont) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Hunter Preston (201, college: Columbus St.) with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and Lithuanian power forward Lukas Kvedaravicius (207-1997) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cartagena maintains eighth position with 8-9 record. Alginet lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with L'Hospitalet and Talavera. Cartagena will meet higher ranked Sant Antoni (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Alginet will play against Salou (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alginet: L.Kvedaravicius 13+4reb+1ast, A.Galvez 11+1ast, H.Preston 10+10reb+2ast, L.Dmitrovic 8+6reb, M.Martinez 7+2reb+1ast, O.Stumer 4+4reb Cartagena: I.Powell 18+6reb+3ast, J.Pedro Jimenez 10+5reb+1ast, V.Aguilar 9+6reb+3ast, J.Reyes 9+3reb+1ast, S.Mendiola 8+8reb+2ast, T.Pau 6+2reb+3ast Group WestClavijo - Melilla 87-59There was no surprise in Logrono where 6th ranked Melilla (9-9) was crushed by second ranked Clavijo (14-4) 87-59 on Sunday. Clavijo outrebounded Melilla 39-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Miguel De Pablo (186-2000) chipped in 19 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Israeli guard Micah Elan (193-1997, college: Pomona-Pitzer, agency: Helping Ballers) with 21 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized Mexican guard Jose Garcia (193-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Promo Sport ID) scored 9 points. Melilla's coach Javier Nieto gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Clavijo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-4 record having five points less than leader Menorca, which they share with Prat. Loser Melilla keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Clavijo will meet Talavera (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Melilla will play against Zamora (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Melilla: M.Elan 21+5reb+1ast, J.Garcia 9+1reb+2ast, M.Fall 5+4reb+1ast, G.Stankevicius 5+3reb+1ast, L.Ferrando 5+1reb+1ast, N.Serigne 4+2reb Clavijo: A.Norris 21+9reb+2ast, D.Pablo Miguel 19+4reb+2ast, R.Ukawuba 14+4reb+2ast, G.Iglesias 8+5reb+1ast, J.Coffi 7+5reb+4ast, A.Hugo 6+1reb+1ast Tormes - Talavera 65-72 There was a small surprise in Salamanca where thirteenth ranked Talavera (5-13) defeated 11th ranked Tormes (6-12) 72-65 on Saturday. Talavera forced 19 Tormes turnovers. Guard Josep Peris (192-2000) scored 23 points and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Elijah Mcray chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Senegalese center Wally Niang (206-1996) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and American-Armenian forward Zachary Tavitian (203-1999, college: W.New England) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Talavera moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with L'Hospitalet and Alginet. Tormes lost third consecutive game. Tormes at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Talavera will meet at home league's second-placed Clavijo in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tormes will play against Real Canoe (#12) in Madrid and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tormes: Z.Tavitian 15+3reb, W.Niang 15+13reb+1ast, K.Navarro 11+6reb, K.N'Kosi Salam 8+3reb+3ast, M.Garcia 5+5reb+4ast, A.McCarthy 4+2reb+2ast Talavera: P.Josep 23+4reb+1ast, M.Elijah 13+10reb+3ast, A.Meana 12+2reb+1ast, S.Andrejevic 6+4reb+1ast, C.Silverstrom 5+2reb+1ast, M.Alvaro 5+5reb+1ast Baskonia B - Real Canoe 92-74 There was an upset when higher ranked Real Canoe (6-12) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Baskonia B (4-14) 92-74 on Saturday. Senegalese Ousmane Ndiaye (210-2004) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Russian Pavel Savkov (200-2002) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Baskonia B players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Mario Alvarez (202-1991) with 18 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Daniel Lorenzo (181-1993) scored 16 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Baskonia B maintains fourteenth position with 4-14 record, which they share with Mollet. Real Canoe lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Baskonia B will meet league's leader Burgos on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Real Canoe will play against Tormes (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Real Canoe: M.Alvarez 18+9reb+2ast, D.Lorenzo 16+3reb+2ast, J.Parra 14+2reb+1ast, A.Ortiz 9, G.Gabriel 6+3reb+1ast, L.Hugo 6+13reb+2ast Baskonia B: S.Pavel 18+3reb+4ast, N.Ousmane 17+11reb, E.Matthews 14+1reb+1ast, M.Sole 12+4reb, M.Portalez 8+7reb, Q.Joseba 7+1ast La Roda - Burgos 71-80 Leader Burgos delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 8th ranked La Roda (9-9) 80-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of La Roda. Burgos made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Senegalese power forward Abdou Thiam (210-1998) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) chipped in 17 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Jamaican guard Jahvaughn Powell (183-1996, college: Nicholls St., agency: Helping Ballers) with 27 points and Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Burgos (18-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Loser La Roda dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Burgos will meet at home Baskonia B (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. La Roda will play against Zornotza (#3) in Amorebieta-Echano and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: La Roda: J.Powell 27+2reb+1ast, J.Matos 13+5reb+3ast, A.Moreno 10+1reb+3ast, A.Mendez 8+1reb+1ast, M.Yigit 4+3reb+1ast, A.Ikpeze 4+3reb Burgos: J.Cremo 17+3ast, R.Seoane 12+3reb+1ast, A.Thiam 12+6reb+3ast, A.Bortolussi 8+3reb+2ast, P.Stumer 7+2reb, G.David 7+3reb+1ast Moron - Zornotza 71-99 Very predictable result in Moron de la Frontera where third ranked Zornotza (11-7) outscored 10th ranked Moron (6-12) 99-71 on Saturday. They outrebounded Moron 36-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr (193-1997, college: Louisville) scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Alberto Cabrera (187-1998) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Riley Hayes (203-1998, college: Catholic) with 14 points and 5 rebounds and Ivorian guard Lionel Kouadio (191-2001) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five Zornotza and four Moron players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zornotza maintains third position with 11-7 record having eight points less than leader Menorca, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Moron keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Zornotza will meet at home La Roda (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Moron will play against Ponferrada and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Moron: S.Mignani 17+2ast, K.Lionel 14+6reb, R.Hayes 14+5reb+3ast, M.Vazquez 10+4reb, A.Lopes 6+2reb, L.Parejo 6+1reb Zornotza: C.Minlend Jr. 21+6reb+5ast, O.Ardanza 14+2reb+1ast, C.Alberto 12+5reb+7ast, B.Mendia 11+3reb+1ast, M.Ivankovic 11+4reb, N.Mohamed 9+3reb Algeciras - Ponferrada 87-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Ponferrada's (9-9) road loss to fifth ranked Algeciras (11-7) 76-87 on Saturday. Algeciras outrebounded Ponferrada 46-29 including a 35-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Gibraltar point guard Miguel Ortega (187-1991) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists during the contest. Four Algeciras players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Senegalese forward Omar Lo (206-1997, college: CBU) with 26 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Matthew Wilson (188, college: UAFS) scored 18 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Algeciras moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ponferrada lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Algeciras will meet Navarra (#4) in the next round. Ponferrada will play against Moron and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ponferrada: O.Lo 26+6reb+3ast, M.Wilson 18+4reb+1ast, J.Hierrezuelo 9+1reb+2ast, A.Jorda 8+4reb+3ast, F.Martin 7+3reb+2ast, J.Martinez 3+6reb+5ast Algeciras: J.Vucica 19+4reb, J.Aramburu 16+7reb+1ast, M.Ortega 15+4reb+7ast, J.Marin 10+7reb+13ast, I.Thiam 9+8reb, T.Chapero 7+2reb+1ast Zamora - Navarra 76-79 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Navarra (11-7) edged on the road 9th ranked Zamora (8-10) 79-76 on Saturday. Navarra made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Strangely Zamora outrebounded Navarra 39-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. Swingman Javier Balastegui (187-1997) scored 16 points to lead the charge for the winners and forward Pau Trevino (202-2002) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Four Navarra players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Evan Yates (198-1991, college: Ashland) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Ugandan-Canadian swingman Robinson Opong (190-1989, college: Rogers St.) scored 15 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Navarra moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Zamora keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Navarra will meet at home Algeciras (#5) in the next round. Zamora will play against Melilla (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zamora: E.Yates 17+11reb+1ast, R.Opong 15+4reb, E.Kalinicenko 14+3reb, E.Persson 9+1reb+1ast, T.Souleymane 6+10reb+1ast, H.Ondrej 6+2reb Navarra: J.Balastegui 16+2reb+3ast, T.Pau 14+4reb+1ast, D.Kristensen 12+3reb, R.Adria 10+4reb, A.Urdiain 9+3reb+1ast, E.Herrera 8 |
| LEB Gold Round 20: Estudiantes are defeated by Coruna - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Coruna between third ranked Estudiantes (15-5) and seventh ranked Coruna (13-7) on Sunday night. Estudiantes was defeated by Coruna in a tough game on the road 66-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Estudiantes. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 13 rebounds and American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Latvian point guard Toms Leimanis (190-1994) responded with 10 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Coruna have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Alicante and Lleida. Estudiantes at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Coruna is looking forward to face Ourense (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Estudiantes will play against Melilla (#18) and is hoping to win this game. LEB Gold top team - Palencia (18-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Oviedo (5-15) 67-56. The winners were led by American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) who scored that evening 14 points and Jose Ortega supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Even 8 points and 10 rebounds by center Oliver Arteaga (207-1983) did not help to save the game for Oviedo. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Palencia maintains first position with 18-2 record, which they share with Andorra. Oviedo at the other side dropped to the fifteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Albacete. Palencia will play against Alicante (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Oviedo will play against Burgos (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Ninth ranked Gipuzkoa (11-9) crushed at home 10th ranked Cantabria (9-11) by 26 points 96-70, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Justin Jaworski who scored 30 points. Shakir Smith produced 15 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gipuzkoa maintains ninth position with 11-9 record. Cantabria lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 11 games lost. Gipuzkoa will meet Albacete (#15) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Cantabria will play against Castello (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Ourense lost to Castello on the opponent's court 64-76. Andorra managed to outperform Albacete in a home game 83-70. Caceres recorded a loss to Alicante on the road 80-68. Almansa was defeated by Burgos on its own court 66-75. Iraurgi SB was smashed by Valladolid in a road game 80-61. Bottom-ranked Melilla lost to Lleida at home 62-74. The most impressive stats of the last round was 10 points and 6 rebounds by Sean Smith of Estudiantes. Castello - Ourense 76-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Ourense's (6-14) road loss to eleventh ranked Castello (8-12) 64-76 on Sunday. Castello outrebounded Ourense 45-28 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Eric Stutz (203-1992, college: EKU) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import Jalen Nesbitt (198, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Bosnian Fahrudin Manjgafic (207-1997) produced 24 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Venezuelan swingman Jhornan Zamora (196-1989) added 7 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Castello maintains eleventh position with 8-12 record. Newly promoted Ourense keeps the twelfth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Caceres and Almansa. Castello will meet higher ranked Cantabria (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ourense will play against Coruna and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ourense: F.Manjgafic 24+7reb+2ast, C.Williams 11+2reb+2ast, J.Zamora 7+4reb+6ast, J.Nogues 5+3reb, K.Kuath 4+4reb, S.Francisco 4+4reb+2ast Castello: E.Stutz 16+6reb+1ast, J.Nesbitt 11+9reb+2ast, D.Hook 9+2reb+1ast, E.Duran 8+4reb+1ast, M.Dijkstra 8+1reb+1ast, J.Bilbao 6+8reb+2ast Gipuzkoa - Cantabria 96-70 Ninth ranked Gipuzkoa (11-9) crushed at home 10th ranked Cantabria (9-11) by 26 points 96-70, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Gipuzkoa shot 64.3 percent from the field. Gipuzkoa had a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. Gipuzkoa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) who scored 30 points. Croatian power forward Mario Delas (207-1990) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American point guard Shakir Smith (185-1992, college: ASU) produced 15 points and his fellow American import forward John Harrar (205-1999, college: Penn St.) added 14 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gipuzkoa maintains ninth position with 11-9 record. Cantabria lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 11 games lost. Gipuzkoa will meet Albacete (#15) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Cantabria will play against Castello (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cantabria: S.Smith 15+1reb+2ast, J.Harrar 14+4reb, J.Garcia 10+2ast, W.Cabral 9+4reb+2ast, M.Kone 6+1reb, M.Bulic 6+1reb+2ast Gipuzkoa: J.Jaworski 30+1reb+2ast, A.Martinez 16+1reb+1ast, M.Delas 16+9reb+2ast, A.Sollazzo 9+2reb+1ast, M.Carlson 8+4reb, X.Beraza 7+5reb+4ast Andorra - Albacete 83-70 Very predictable result when second ranked Andorra (18-2) defeated at home 15th ranked Albacete (5-15) 83-70 on Sunday. They outrebounded Albacete 45-22 including a 13-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Andorra looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Johnny Dee (183-1992, college: San Diego) who scored 24 points and 4 assists. Brazilian center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-1998) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Finnish forward Remu Raitanen (206-1997, college: USF, agency: Blacktop Management) produced 25 points and guard Jorge Mejias (190-2001, college: TAMIU) added 11 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Andorra have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Palencia. Newly promoted Albacete keeps the fifteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Oviedo. Andorra will meet Caceres (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Albacete will play against Gipuzkoa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Albacete: R.Raitanen 25+2reb+2ast, J.Mejias 11+3reb+6ast, I.Dimakopoulos 10+1reb+1ast, V.Moreno 7+2reb+3ast, V.Ruiz 7+4reb+2ast, G.Blat 6+3reb+1ast Andorra: J.Dee 24+1reb+4ast, F.Dos Anjos 18+7reb+1ast, M.Andric 17+1reb+2ast, M.Speight 6+5reb+2ast, J.Rubio 6+6reb+4ast, M.Maric 5+10reb Alicante - Caceres 80-68 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Caceres (6-14) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Alicante (13-7) 80-68 on Sunday. Alicante dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Caceres' 26. They outrebounded Caceres 47-28 including 19 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was power forward Eduard Gatell (206-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. American swingman Delaney Blaylock (196-1997, college: Lewis) chipped in 17 points. American guard Kenny Hasbrouck (191-1986, college: Siena) produced 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Lithuanian power forward Vaidas Cepukaitis (207-1989, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Alicante and five Caceres players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Alicante moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lleida and Coruna. Loser Caceres dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Ourense and Almansa. Alicante will meet league's leader Palencia on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Caceres will play against the league's second-placed Andorra (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caceres: K.Hasbrouck 12+6reb+5ast, V.Cepukaitis 12+7reb, K.Bercy 11+2reb+1ast, K.Vasileiadis 10+3reb+2ast, S.Pablo 10+6reb+3ast, D.Rodriguez 7+1reb+5ast Alicante: D.Blaylock 17+1reb+2ast, E.Gatell 16+14reb+2ast, S.McDonnell 11+8reb+1ast, V.Makar 10+2reb, G.Arcos 7+3reb+1ast, A.Steinarsson 6+2reb+3ast Oviedo - Palencia 56-67 LEB Gold top team - Palencia (18-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Oviedo (5-15) 67-56. Palencia dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Oviedo's 28 and made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) who scored that evening 14 points and Jose Ortega (191-1997) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Even 8 points and 10 rebounds by center Oliver Arteaga (207-1983) did not help to save the game for Oviedo. American guard Romeo Crouch (193, college: Embry Riddle) added 17 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Palencia maintains first position with 18-2 record, which they share with Andorra. Oviedo at the other side dropped to the fifteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Albacete. Palencia will play against Alicante (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Oviedo will play against Burgos (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Oviedo: R.Crouch 17+1ast, O.Arteaga 8+10reb+2ast, F.Santana 7, C.Brown 6+5reb, D.Adria 6+1reb, P.Marc 5+5reb+3ast Palencia: A.Wintering 14+3reb+2ast, J.Ortega 11+5reb+3ast, G.Martinez 11+2reb, M.Rodriguez 11+1reb, D.Rozitis 8+6reb+2ast, T.McGrew 6+10reb Almansa - Burgos 66-75 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Burgos (12-8) beat on the road 12th ranked Almansa (6-14) 75-66 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) who scored 20 points. Slovenian point guard Luka Rupnik (186-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) produced 9 points and 13 rebounds and Jaime Fernandez (208-2000) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 12-8 record. Almansa lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Ourense and Caceres. Burgos will meet at home Oviedo (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Almansa will play against Iraurgi SB (#17) in Azpeitia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Almansa: J.Fernandez 15+2reb, D.Mateo 13+1reb+2ast, S.Costa 10+2reb+4ast, M.Ogunsipe 9+13reb+1ast, B.Harris 6+3reb+3ast, L.Mutic 6+4reb+2ast Burgos: G.Corbalan 20+4reb, M.Kacinas 10+4reb+1ast, A.Lopez 9+4reb+3ast, L.Rupnik 9+5reb+4ast, A.Barrera 8+3reb+1ast, R.Mahalbasic 7+3reb+1ast Valladolid - Iraurgi SB 80-61 There was no surprise when 17th ranked Iraurgi SB (4-16) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Valladolid (14-6) 80-61 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was power forward Alejandro Mazaira (202-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Center Sergio De La Fuente (198-1989) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Manex Ansorregui (194-2002) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Nathan Hoover (193-1997, college: Wofford, agency: Helping Ballers) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Valladolid maintains fourth position with 14-6 record. Loser Iraurgi SB keeps the seventeenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Melilla. Valladolid will meet Lleida (#6) on the road in the next round. Iraurgi SB will play against Almansa (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Iraurgi SB: N.Hoover 14+2reb, A.Manex 14+5reb+1ast, K.Sy 8+6reb+1ast, I.Royo 6+5reb+2ast, B.Njie 6+1reb+2ast, D.Van Eyck 5+3reb Valladolid: S.De La Fuente 16+8reb, A.Mazaira 13+13reb, G.Gantt 12+2reb, M.Pantzar 8+4reb+6ast, J.Kuiper 8+2reb, M.Kovacevic 6+1reb Melilla - Lleida 62-74 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Lleida (13-7) won against on the road bottom-ranked Melilla (4-16) 74-62 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Venezuelan forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) who scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) chipped in 18 points. Lleida's coach Gerard Encuentra used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American Alexander Thompson (203-1995, college: Samford) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Javier Santana (190-1999) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Lleida moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Alicante and Coruna. Melilla lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. They share it with Iraurgi SB. Lleida will meet at home higher ranked Valladolid (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Melilla will play against Estudiantes (#3) in Madrid and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Melilla: A.Thompson 16+7reb+3ast, B.Fall 12+6reb+1ast, J.Santana 12+3reb+5ast, H.Sergi 9+2reb, G.Mulero 8+1reb, G.Delgado 5+6reb Lleida: V.Vucetic 18+1reb+1ast, M.Carrera 17+6reb+2ast, D.Brito 11+5reb+3ast, V.Rafael 7+2reb+1ast, A.Urtasun 7+2ast, J.Ignacio Marcos 7+2reb+4ast Coruna - Estudiantes 74-66 The most important game in the last round took place in Coruna between third ranked Estudiantes (15-5) and seventh ranked Coruna (13-7) on Sunday night. Estudiantes was defeated by Coruna in a tough game on the road 66-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Estudiantes. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 13 rebounds and American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Latvian point guard Toms Leimanis (190-1994) responded with 10 points and 5 assists and American guard Mark Hughes (193-1997, college: Wright St.) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Four Estudiantes players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Coruna have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Alicante and Lleida. Estudiantes at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Coruna is looking forward to face Ourense (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Estudiantes will play against Melilla (#18) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Estudiantes: P.Jorgensen 12+3reb, S.Smith 10+6reb+1ast, M.Hughes 10+6reb+2ast, T.Leimanis 10+3reb+5ast, H.Alderete 7+4reb, K.Jawara 6+6reb+2ast Coruna: Y.Barrueta 12+6reb, A.Diagne 10+1reb+1ast, K.Olle Lundqvist 9+3reb+2ast, L.Nwogbo 9+13reb+1ast, J.Ingus 8+1reb+4ast, A.Font 6+2reb+1ast |
| Javier Beiran (ex Fuenlabrada) joins Saint Quentin - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was also a member of Spanish international program for some years. Beiran played for Spanish Senior National Team between 2018 and 2020 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2007. He represented Spain at the World Cup in China four years ago. Beiran's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 4 games: 1.0ppg, 1.8rpg. Beiran has played also professionally for other Spanish teams like Estudiantes, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Movistar Estudiantes Madrid B team. His team made it to the Cup (Copa del Rey) Semifinals in 2009, 2013 and 2018. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Spanish Liga Endesa All-Domestic Players Team back in 2019. He is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Saint Quentin. On Beiran: A promising SG, with deadly outside shooting skills. |
| Nicolas Brussino claims Spanish Liga Endesa Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old had the game-high 35 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Gran Canaria in his team's victory, helping them to crush Unicaja (#5, 13-6) with 18-point margin 88-70. Gran Canaria maintains the 6th position in Spanish Liga Endesa. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Gran Canaria will need more victories to improve their 12-7 record. It's Brussino's second year at Gran Canaria and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Nicolas Brussino averages this season 11.3ppg and 5.1rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-C-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) of Joventut. Tomic impressed basketball fans with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Joventut cruised to a 73-65 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Manresa (#18, 3-16). Joventut's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Tomic is one of the most experienced players at Joventut and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Ethan Happ (208-C/F-1996) of Rio Breogan (#8). Happ scored 20 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Rio Breogan, leading his team to a 92-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Girona (#13, 7-12). Rio Breogan needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 9 lost games. Happ has a great season in Spain. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.9rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tyson Perez (202-PF-1996) of Real Betis - 13 points and 14 rebounds 5. Howard Sant-Roos (201-G-1991) of Zaragoza - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Marek Blazevic (209-C-2001) of Obradoiro - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Markus Howard (180-PG-1999) of Baskonia - 30 points and 3 rebounds 8. Stefan Momirov (196-SG-1999) of Rio Breogan - 19 points and 5 rebounds 9. Kyle Alexander (208-F/C-1996) of Valencia - 16 points and 4 rebounds 10. Jasiel Rivero (206-PF-1993) of Valencia - 18 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Basketettan Round 17: Umea 2 keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Umea 2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Umea 2 smashed second-ranked Lulea S. at home 102-63. Umea 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Lulea S.'s 28. They outrebounded Lulea S. 48-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Lulea S. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Emil Haglund (201-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Emanuel Lundmark (-2003) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Umea 2's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Lulea S. at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Stockholm. Leader Djurgarden faced 4th placed Marbo. Host Djurgarden (14-0) smashed guests from Kinna (8-5) 91-68. Point guard Niklas Herring (182-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 38 points (!!!), 5 assists and 5 steals. Linus Skeppar contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Anton Johansson (-2005) answered with 30 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for Marbo. Undefeated Djurgarden have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. Newly promoted Marbo keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Djurgarden will play against Kalmar 2 (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Marbo will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall (0-14) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 142-46 loss to fourth ranked RIG Lulea (10-4) in Sundsvall on Saturday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Oliver Stefanovic stepped up and scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mattias Aslin responded with 12 points. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for RIG Lulea. They moved-up to second place, which they share with KFUM Lidingo and Hogsbo 2. KFUM Sundsvall lost their fourteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 14 games lost. RIG Lulea will meet Akersberga (#5) in the next round. KFUM Sundsvall will play against KFUM Black. (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: RIG Lulea defeated Jamtland 2 in a road game 81-64. Akersberga smashed Alvik at home 109-75. Aros won against AIK 2 on the opponent's court 78-65. SBBK unfortunately lost to Hogsbo 2 in a home game 67-81. Hammarby recorded a loss to Kalmar 2 on the road 69-76. KFUM Fry. 2 defeated NUBF on its own court 81-68. The best stats of 17th round was 27 points and 6 rebounds by Efraim Kouame-Palm of Hogsbo 2. Group NorthUmea 2 - Lulea S. 102-63The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Umea 2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Umea 2 smashed second-ranked Lulea S. at home 102-63. Umea 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Lulea S.'s 28. They outrebounded Lulea S. 48-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Lulea S. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Emil Haglund (201-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Emanuel Lundmark (-2003) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Umea 2 players scored in double figures. Umea 2's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Tyresse Ogbonna added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Lulea S. at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Umea 2: L.Max 16+6reb+2ast, S.Pavlidis 16+3reb+3ast, E.Haglund 15+12reb+4ast, L.Emanuel 13+9reb+3ast, D.Jallow 12+4reb+2ast, A.Elias 12+4reb+4ast Lulea S.: A.Kobylak-Berglund 17+11reb+2ast, O.Tyresse 12+5reb+2ast, D.Gustav 11+1reb, A.James 7+2ast, D.David 6+1reb, S.William 5+4reb+1ast KFUM Sundsvall - RIG Lulea 46-142 Bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall (0-14) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 142-46 loss to fourth ranked RIG Lulea (10-4) in Sundsvall on Saturday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. RIG Lulea dominated down low during the game scoring 100 of its points in the paint compared to KFUM Sundsvall's 28. RIG Lulea forced 41 KFUM Sundsvall turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. RIG Lulea looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by KFUM Sundsvall's players. Oliver Stefanovic stepped up and scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and guard Felix Smedjeback (195-2004) chipped in 24 points and 5 steals. Five RIG Lulea players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mattias Aslin responded with 12 points and Jakob Bexell scored 8 points. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for RIG Lulea. They moved-up to second place, which they share with KFUM Lidingo and Hogsbo 2. KFUM Sundsvall lost their fourteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 14 games lost. RIG Lulea will meet Akersberga (#5) in the next round. KFUM Sundsvall will play against KFUM Black. (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: RIG Lulea: S.Oliver 31+5reb+5ast, S.Felix 24+4reb+3ast, W.Oscar 20+7reb+3ast, F.Alliou 18+5reb, B.Hugo 15+3reb+1ast, F.Anton 12+3reb+3ast KFUM Sundsvall: A.Mattias 12+3reb+3ast, N.Alfred 10+3reb, B.Jakob 8+4reb+1ast, A.Lukas 6+4reb+1ast, B.Simon 5+1ast, S.Malte 3+3reb Jamtland 2 - RIG Lulea 64-81 There was no surprise in Ostersund where 7th ranked Jamtland 2 (6-8) was defeated by fourth ranked RIG Lulea (10-4) 81-64 on Sunday. RIG Lulea shot 28 for 40 from the free-throw line, while Jamtland 2 only scored seven points from the stripe. Oliver Stefanovic stepped up and scored 28 points and 4 assists for the winners and Oscar Wickstrom chipped in 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. RIG Lulea's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Guard Ayanfeoluwa Amoran (190-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and point guard Johan Petersen (176-1999) scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for RIG Lulea. They moved-up to second place, which they share with KFUM Lidingo and Hogsbo 2. Loser Jamtland 2 keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with KFUM Black.. RIG Lulea will meet Akersberga (#5) in the next round. Jamtland 2 will play against the league's second-placed KFUM Lidingo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: RIG Lulea: S.Oliver 28+2reb+4ast, S.Felix 20+3reb+1ast, W.Oscar 9+10reb+5ast, J.Dante 8+1ast, F.Anton 6+5reb+1ast, B.Hugo 3+3reb+1ast Jamtland 2: A.Ayanfeoluwa 18+11reb+1ast, J.Petersen 10+5reb+4ast, H.Mustafa 9+6reb+3ast, W.Yoel 8+9reb, K.Viktor 7+5reb, V.Charlie 6+2reb+3ast Akersberga - Alvik 109-75 No shocking result in a game in Stockholm where fifth ranked Akersberga (9-6) smashed 10th ranked Alvik (2-10) 109-75 on Sunday. Akersberga dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Alvik's 36 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Akersberga forced 21 Alvik turnovers and outrebounded them 47-36 including 17 on the offensive glass. Tom Nilsson stepped up and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and Arvid Lindgren chipped in 19 points and 15 rebounds. Five Akersberga players scored in double figures. Samir Ahmed responded with 19 points and Leo Ryott scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Akersberga maintains fifth place with 9-6 record, which they share with Aros. Alvik lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with ten games lost. Akersberga will meet at home higher ranked RIG Lulea (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Alvik will play against AIK 2 (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Akersberga: N.Tom 28+7reb+1ast, L.Arvid 19+15reb+1ast, W.Elias 17+3reb+1ast, P.Sarunas 14+3reb+1ast, E.Reimegard 13+8reb+4ast, W.Lukas 6+2reb Alvik: A.Samir 19+4reb+2ast, R.Leo 16+5reb, B.Pawlak 9+5reb+2ast, V.Boris 9+6reb, P.Aris 9+1ast, M.Domagoj 6+11reb+3ast AIK 2 - Aros 65-78 Rather expected game in Solna where 9th ranked AIK 2 (5-8) was defeated by sixth ranked Aros (9-6) 78-65 on Sunday. Aros outrebounded AIK 2 51-36 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Oskar Ekh (190-1999) stepped up and scored 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Simon Wahlberg chipped in 14 points and 17 rebounds. Kyle Nunez responded with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Sami Tahir (195-1990) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Four AIK 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Aros moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Akersberga. Loser AIK 2 dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with SBBK. Aros will meet at home higher ranked RIG Lulea (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AIK 2 will play against Alvik in Stockholm and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aros: O.Ekh 26+6reb+3ast, A.Stahl 18+9reb+1ast, W.Simon 14+17reb+3ast, D.Tonny 5+5reb+2ast, A.Simovic 4+3reb+2ast, J.Joseph 3+3reb AIK 2: B.Hugo 16+2reb, T.Jobel 10+3reb, N.Kyle 10+7reb+6ast, S.Tahir 10+8reb+1ast, W.Bruno 6, J.Adas 5+3reb Group SouthSBBK - Hogsbo 2 67-81Rather predictable result in Sodertalje where third ranked Hogsbo 2 (10-4) beat 6th ranked SBBK (5-8) 81-67 on Sunday. Hogsbo 2 forced 20 SBBK turnovers. Point guard Efraim Kouame-Palm (188-2004) stepped up and scored 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Alem Hamza chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Hogsbo 2's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Mac Omicevic responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Teodor Manfredsson scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hogsbo 2. They moved-up to second place, which they share with KFUM Lidingo and RIG Lulea. SBBK lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with AIK 2. Hogsbo 2 will meet at home Nassjo 2 (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. SBBK will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hogsbo 2: K.Efraim 27+6reb+3ast, H.Alem 17+6reb+1ast, O.Alexander 12+1reb+1ast, J.Hallberg 6+9reb+2ast, Z.Luka 6, O.Carl 5+1reb SBBK: M.Teodor 20+9reb, O.Mac 20+7reb+2ast, K.Theo 14+8reb, M.Felix 5+2reb+1ast, C.Aleksandar 5+2reb, S.Viktor 3+2reb+1ast Kalmar 2 - Hammarby 76-69 There was an upset when higher ranked Hammarby (6-7) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Kalmar 2 (3-11) 76-69 on Sunday. Kalmar 2 forced 24 Hammarby turnovers. Antonius Allko stepped up and scored 15 points, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners and forward Carl Birgemo (199-2002) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Kalmar 2 players scored in double figures. Kalmar 2's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. German Pirmin Gaisser (194-2000) responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds and Emil Rudman (-2003) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Kalmar 2 maintains tenth place with 3-11 record. Loser Hammarby keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Kalmar 2 will meet higher ranked KFUM Fry. 2 (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hammarby will play against the league's second-placed Malbas (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Kalmar 2: B.Carl 18+6reb+1ast, V.Jovan 15+5reb+1ast, A.Antonius 15+4reb+8ast, O.Bryan 14+8reb+3ast, E.Malte 8+6reb, R.Casper 6+3reb+1ast Hammarby: G.Pirmin 25+6reb+1ast, R.Emil 14+5reb+3ast, K.Aaron 10+1reb, S.Ludwig 8+11reb, S.Edwin 5+2reb, W.Adam 3+3reb+7ast KFUM Fry. 2 - NUBF 81-68 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Stockholm where ninth ranked KFUM Fry. 2 (4-12) won against 8th ranked NUBF (4-11) 81-68 on Saturday. They outrebounded NUBF 47-30 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Edwin Soamo stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and forward Alvin Erman (197) chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds. Four KFUM Fry. 2 players scored in double figures. Elias Olander responded with 20 points and Julian Baltatzis scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. KFUM Fry. 2 maintains ninth place with 4-12 record. Newly promoted NUBF keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. KFUM Fry. 2 will meet at home Kalmar 2 (#10) in the next round. NUBF will play against the league's leader Djurgarden and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: KFUM Fry. 2: S.Edwin 17+9reb+1ast, N.Nathaniel 14+6reb+4ast, E.Alvin 14+11reb+2ast, H.Frank 10+2reb, A.Faisal 7+3reb+1ast, N.Alexander 6+9reb+5ast NUBF: O.Elias 20+2reb+3ast, N.Pontus 12+1reb, B.Julian 9+7reb+2ast, G.Albin 9+6reb, S.Alfred 8+2reb, A.Robin 4+5reb+2ast Djurgarden - Marbo 91-68 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Stockholm. Leader Djurgarden faced 4th placed Marbo. Host Djurgarden (14-0) smashed guests from Kinna (8-5) 91-68. Marbo was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Niklas Herring (182-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 38 points (!!!), 5 assists and 5 steals. Linus Skeppar contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Djurgarden players scored in double figures. Anton Johansson (-2005) answered with 30 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and forward Hajzer Ismaili (203-1994) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Marbo. Djurgarden have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. Newly promoted Marbo keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Djurgarden will play against Kalmar 2 (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Marbo will have a break next round. Top scorers: Djurgarden: N.Herring 38+4reb+5ast, J.Hook 19+7reb, S.Linus 15+5reb+6ast, F.Bjornsson 11+13reb, M.Colin 4+8reb+2ast, E.Saleman 3+2reb+3ast Marbo: J.Anton 30+6reb+1ast, H.Ismaili 12+10reb+2ast, B.Tim 12+2reb, S.Aleksander 8+5reb, L.Harry 4+5reb+4ast, L.Andreas 2+4reb |
| Superettan Round 20: Hogsbo beat AIK Basket by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Seventh-ranked AIK Basket (8-10) was very close to win a game against first ranked Hogsbo (14-1) in Goteborg on Saturday. Hogsbo managed to secure only three-point victory 81-78. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of AIK Basket. Hogsbo shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Naturalized Israeli guard Jonathan Peleg (191-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Christian Stewart (201, college: BSC, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Serkan Inan (201-1986) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds for AIK Basket. Hogsbo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-1 record. AIK Basket at the other side dropped to the eighth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Wetterbygden. Hogsbo are looking forward to face Huddinge (#13) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. AIK Basket will have a break next round. An interesting game for Helsingborg (13-5) which played road game in Taby against one of their biggest challengers Norrort (11-6). Second ranked Helsingborg had an easy win 82-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Norrort. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Alexander Smakowski (188-2000) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 5 rebounds and Rasmus Westerlund who added 17 points during the contest. Helsingborg's coach Xavier Mascaro allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Newly promoted Helsingborg maintains second position with 13-5 record behind leader Hogsbo. Norrort at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Helsingborg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Norrort will play against Sloga Uppsala and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Stockholm was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Eskilstuna (10-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Tureberg (11-8). Tureberg defeated Eskilstuna 104-90 on Saturday. The winners were led by Gustav Moberg who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds by Einar Bradd did not help to save the game for Eskilstuna. Eskilstuna's coach Wiktor Buszka rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tureberg moved-up to fourth place. Eskilstuna lost third consecutive game. Eskilstuna at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last two games of round 20 bottom-ranked Team4Q was smashed by Wetterbygden on the road 93-74. IK Eos won against Sloga Uppsala on its own court 88-85. Wetterbygden - Team4Q 93-74 No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Wetterbygden (8-10) crushed bottom-ranked Team4Q (2-16) in Huskvarna 93-74 on Saturday. Wetterbygden dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Team4Q's 32. The winners were led by guard Kristoffer Gronhage (189-1992) who scored that evening 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Cape Verdean swingman Flavio Gomes (194-1988) supported him with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Wetterbygden's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 22 points and 7 rebounds by N Strazdauskas did not help to save the game for Team4Q. Julian Surla added 15 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Five Wetterbygden and four Team4Q players scored in double figures. Wetterbygden moved-up to eighth place, which they share with AIK Basket. Team4Q lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Wetterbygden will meet Sloga Uppsala (#12) in the next round. Team4Q will have a break next round. Top scorers: Wetterbygden: K.Gronhage 22+5reb+7ast, F.Gomes 18+11reb+2ast, L.Noah 17+4reb+4ast, J.Bohman 15+7reb+1ast, D.Sisic 10+5reb+1ast, C.Filip 7+1reb+3ast Team4Q: S.N 22+7reb+1ast, K.Johan 18+5reb, S.Julian 15+7reb+1ast, D.Tamakloe 11+4reb+4ast, V.Sasa 4+5reb+6ast, K.Jakob 3+1reb Hogsbo - AIK Basket 81-78 Seventh-ranked AIK Basket (8-10) was very close to win a game against first ranked Hogsbo (14-1) in Goteborg on Saturday. Hogsbo managed to secure only three-point victory 81-78. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of AIK Basket. Hogsbo shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Naturalized Israeli guard Jonathan Peleg (191-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Christian Stewart (201, college: BSC, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Serkan Inan (201-1986) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds and Olle Welander (-2000) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for AIK Basket. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hogsbo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-1 record. AIK Basket at the other side dropped to the eighth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Wetterbygden. Hogsbo are looking forward to face Huddinge (#13) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. AIK Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hogsbo: C.Stewart 16+7reb+4ast, J.Peleg 16+9reb+4ast, E.Lundstedt 11+1reb+2ast, K.Ternell 10+7reb+2ast, O.Andersson 9+1reb+2ast, W.Lukas 8+1ast AIK Basket: S.Inan 25+6reb+3ast, O.Welander 16+10reb+1ast, Y.Benjamin 13+5reb+2ast, N.Elias 11+3reb+1ast, R.Gebriel 6+1reb, M.Deekh 3+7reb+2ast IK Eos - Sloga Uppsala 88-85 Very expected game when 12th ranked Sloga Uppsala (5-12) was edged by eighth ranked IK Eos (9-10) in Lund 88-85 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The winners were led by forward Andreas Von Uthmann (197-1996) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks and Nikola Miskovic supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. IK Eos' coach Jan Hricko used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 24 points and 18 rebounds by forward Oliver Ehrnvall (203-1996, college: St.Cloud St.) did not help to save the game for Sloga Uppsala. Naturalized Greek point guard Mannos Nakos (179-1988) added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. IK Eos moved-up to seventh place. Newly promoted Sloga Uppsala keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. IK Eos will meet Trelleborg (#10) on the road in the next round. Sloga Uppsala will play against Wetterbygden and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: IK Eos: A.Karovic 16+5reb+1ast, O.Karlsson 15+3reb+2ast, A.Von Uthmann 14+13reb+5ast, M.Nikola 14+6reb+3ast, J.Johansson 13+5reb, S.Viktor 6+3reb+3ast Sloga Uppsala: O.Ehrnvall 24+18reb+1ast, M.Nakos 23+7reb+9ast, K.Grant 14+9reb+2ast, M.Tanaskovic 11+5reb+2ast, H.Frojdholm 11+3reb+1ast, F.Adrien 2+9reb+1ast Norrort - Helsingborg 65-82 An interesting game for Helsingborg (13-5) which played road game in Taby against one of their biggest challengers Norrort (11-6). Second ranked Helsingborg had an easy win 82-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Norrort. Helsingborg players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Alexander Smakowski (188-2000) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 5 rebounds and Rasmus Westerlund (192-2003) who added 17 points during the contest. Helsingborg's coach Xavier Mascaro allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and forward Kasper Adolfson (193-1995) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted Helsingborg maintains second position with 13-5 record behind leader Hogsbo. Norrort at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Helsingborg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Norrort will play against Sloga Uppsala and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Helsingborg: W.Rasmus 17+4reb, A.Smakowski 16+5reb+1ast, A.Rubiera 12+3reb+4ast, U.Samoro 9+5reb, P.Andersson 9+4reb+2ast, A.Plomteux 6+7reb+6ast Norrort: D.Niklasson 23+7reb+2ast, A.Kasper 14+5reb+2ast, R.Johan 7+3reb+4ast, L.Liam 7+3reb+2ast, B.Max 6+7reb, J.Ehlde 3+1reb+1ast Tureberg - Eskilstuna 104-90 The game in Stockholm was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Eskilstuna (10-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Tureberg (11-8). Tureberg defeated Eskilstuna 104-90 on Saturday. Tureberg dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Eskilstuna's 38. Tureberg forced 19 Eskilstuna turnovers. Strangely Eskilstuna outrebounded Tureberg 44-30 including a 20-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by guard Gustav Moberg (189-2000) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward David Johansson (208-2000) supported him with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds by guard Einar Bradd (187-2000) did not help to save the game for Eskilstuna. Guard Simon Finden (191-2000) added 25 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the guests. Five Tureberg and four Eskilstuna players scored in double figures. Eskilstuna's coach Wiktor Buszka rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tureberg moved-up to fourth place. Eskilstuna lost third consecutive game. Eskilstuna at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Tureberg: G.Moberg 34+10reb+6ast, J.David 21+7reb+1ast, O.Jernberg 13+3reb+4ast, W.Laban 11+5reb+2ast, V.Larsson 11+6ast, S.Hasan 10+5reb+4ast Eskilstuna: S.Finden 25+4reb+2ast, E.Bradd 22+12reb+2ast, M.Larsson 14+9reb+3ast, A.Karahmetovic 13+6reb+4ast, W.Hamzehnejad 7, L.Kevin 7+3reb+2ast |
| Niklas Herring gets MVP of the Week award for Swedish Basketettan (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Niklas Herring (182-PG-1999) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's leader Djurgarden and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Basketettan Player of the Week award for round 17. The 23-year old playmaker had the game-high 38 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Djurgarden in his team's victory, helping them to crush Marbo (#4, 8-5) with 23-point margin 91-68. It allowed Djurgarden to consolidate first place in the Swedish Basketettan. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and Djurgarden still have not lost a single game, getting all 14 victories. In the team's last game Herring had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 11 attempts. It's his second year at Djurgarden and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Herring has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.4ppg) and averages solid 2.3spg,54.5% FGP and 44.0% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Oliver Stefanovic of RIG Lulea. Stefanovic impressed basketball fans with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led RIG Lulea to another comfortable win outscoring KFUM Sundsvall (#11, 0-14) 142-46. This victory allowed RIG Lulea to move up to 3rd position in North. His team's 10-4 record is not bad at all. Stefanovic is well-known by RIG Lulea fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Tom Nilsson of Akersberga (#5). Nilsson scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Akersberga, leading his team to a 109-75 easy win against the lower-ranked Alvik (#10, 2-10). Akersberga needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in North. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 6 lost games. Nilsson has a very solid season. In 13 games in Sweden he scored 16.7ppg. He also has 6.2rpg, 2.3spg and FGP: 52.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Oscar Wickstrom) of RIG Lulea - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Felix Smedjeback (195-G-2004) of RIG Lulea - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Arvid Lindgren) of Akersberga - 19 points and 15 rebounds 7. Simon Wahlberg) of Aros - 14 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Efraim Kouame-Palm (188-PG-2004) of Hogsbo 2 - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Pirmin Gaisser (194-PF-2000) of Hammarby - 25 points and 6 rebounds 10. Emil Haglund (201-F-1996) of Umea 2 - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Moberg's double-double lands him Superettan Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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22-year old guard Gustav Moberg (189-G-2000) had a very impressive game in the last round for Tureberg and receives a Hoops Agents Superettan Player of the Week award for round 20. He had a double-double of 34 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Eskilstuna (#6, 10-9) 104-90. Tureberg is placed at 4th position in Swedish Superettan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tureberg will need more victories to improve their 11-8 record. In the team's last game Moberg had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's his second year at Tureberg and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Moberg has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.5ppg). Second best performed player last round was Oliver Ehrnvall (203-F-1996) of Sloga Uppsala. He is a forward in his first season at Sloga Uppsala. In the last game Ehrnvall recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 18 rebounds. Bad luck as Sloga Uppsala was edged by the higher-ranked IK Eos (#7, 9-10) 88-85. Sloga Uppsala is still second from the bottom in the standings. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Sloga Uppsala managed to get this year. Ehrnvall is a newcomer at Sloga Uppsala and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Flavio Gomes (194-G/F-1988) of Wetterbygden (#9). Gomes scored 18 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Wetterbygden, leading his team to a 93-74 easy win against the lower-ranked Team4Q (#14, 2-16). The chances of Wetterbygden ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gomes could help Wetterbygden to bring them higher in the standings. Gomes has a very solid season. In 17 games in Sweden he scored 12.2ppg. He also has 6.1rpg and FGP: 62.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. David Johansson (208-F/C-2000) of Tureberg - 21 points and 7 rebounds 5. Christian Stewart (201-F) of Hogsbo - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Noah Linden (178-PG-2004) of Wetterbygden - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Serkan Inan (201-SF-1986) of AIK Basket - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK Eos - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Einar Bradd (187-G-2000) of Eskilstuna - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. David Niklasson (193-G-1995) of Norrort - 23 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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| NLB Round 15: CNBS defeat Morges-Saint-Prex in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 15 in the NLB took place in Morges. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-best Morges-Saint-Prex (10-5) to fifth ranked CNBS (9-6) 74-71 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Morges-Saint-Prex. CNBS forced 24 Morges-Saint-Prex turnovers. Strangely Morges-Saint-Prex outrebounded CNBS 44-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for swingman Liban Nuux (192-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. North Macedonian guard Florian Zili (180-2004) helped adding 19 points. The best for the losing side was American center Larry Slaughter (203-1992, college: Montevallo) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. CNBS have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with GC Zurich and Acad.Fribourg. Morges-Saint-Prex at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. CNBS is looking forward to face Grand-Saconnex (#10) in Geneve in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Morges-Saint-Prex will play at home against Wallabies (#8) and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Lausanne. Leader host Pully (15-0) smashed 3rd placed Bernex (9-5) 81-60. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Zeke Crawford (201-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Andres Rodriguez accounted for 15 points and 6 assists. Guard Achille Adelantado (180-2001) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds for Bernex in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Pully have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Newly promoted Bernex keeps the third position with five games lost. Pully will play against bottom-ranked Baeren (#12) in Basel in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Bernex will have a break next round. Tenth-ranked Grand-Saconnex (3-11) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Academie Fribourg (9-6) in Geneve on Saturday. The visitors from Fribourg managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Petar Tomic who scored 27 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Denzel Tchougang who recorded 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Academie Fribourg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with GC Zurich and CNBS. Newly promoted Grand-Saconnex keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Academie Fribourg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Grand-Saconnex will play against CNBS (#5) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Levaux was destroyed by Wallabies on the opponent's court 92-71. Winterthur unfortunately lost to Villars in a home game 67-84. Bottom-ranked Baeren was rolled over GC Zurich on the road 36-90. The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by Nicolas Hulliger of GC Zurich. Grand-Saconnex - Acad.Fribourg 76-77 Tenth-ranked Grand-Saconnex (3-11) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Academie Fribourg (9-6) in Geneve on Saturday. The visitors from Fribourg managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected much easier game. Academie Fribourg forced 25 Grand-Saconnex turnovers. The best player for the winners was Serbian center Petar Tomic (208-2002) who scored 27 points and 8 rebounds. Mauritian point guard David Crudo (178-2001) chipped in 11 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Denzel Tchougang (208-1998, college: Siena) who recorded 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Italian swingman Hakim Charfi (190-2002) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Academie Fribourg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with GC Zurich and CNBS. Newly promoted Grand-Saconnex keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Academie Fribourg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Grand-Saconnex will play against CNBS (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Acad.Fribourg: T.Petar 27+8reb+1ast, A.Nikola 18+1reb, D.Crudo 11+2reb+8ast, T.Axel 9+3reb+1ast, S.Nelson 6+7reb, L.Alois 6+3reb+4ast Grand-Saconnex: D.Tchougang 17+8reb+1ast, C.Hakim 14+4reb+3ast, R.Joshua 11+6reb, S.Maxime 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Noa 8+6reb, K.Yohan 4+1reb+1ast Pully - Bernex 81-60 The game between Top Four teams took place in Lausanne. Leader host Pully (15-0) smashed 3rd placed Bernex (9-5) 81-60. Pully forced 19 Bernex turnovers and outrebounded them 38-26 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Pully especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Bernex's players. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Zeke Crawford (201-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Swingman Andres Rodriguez (195-1988) accounted for 15 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Crawford is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Pully players scored in double figures. Guard Achille Adelantado (180-2001) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Spanish center Miguel Alarcon (200-2003) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Bernex 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. Pully have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Newly promoted Bernex keeps the third position with five games lost. Pully will play against bottom-ranked Baeren (#12) in Basel in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Bernex will have a break next round. Top scorers: Pully: J.Hatch 16+1reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 15+3reb+6ast, G.Jamal 14+2reb+2ast, Z.Crawford 14+9reb+4ast, J.Grosso 9+8reb+4ast, N.Jeff 5+1reb Bernex: A.Achille 15+5reb+2ast, A.Miguel 10+6reb, Z.Alexandre 9+2reb, M.Gregory 7+1reb+1ast, G.Bourgeois 5+2reb, H.Tom 4+2reb Morges-Saint-Prex - CNBS 71-74 The most exciting game of round 15 in the NLB took place in Morges. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-best Morges-Saint-Prex (10-5) to fifth ranked CNBS (9-6) 74-71 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Morges-Saint-Prex. CNBS forced 24 Morges-Saint-Prex turnovers. Strangely Morges-Saint-Prex outrebounded CNBS 44-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for swingman Liban Nuux (192-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. North Macedonian guard Florian Zili (180-2004) helped adding 19 points. Four CNBS players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Larry Slaughter (203-1992, college: Montevallo) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and French Mansour Tall (204-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. CNBS have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with GC Zurich and Acad.Fribourg. Morges-Saint-Prex at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. CNBS is looking forward to face Grand-Saconnex (#10) in Geneve in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Morges-Saint-Prex will play at home against Wallabies (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: CNBS: Z.Florian 19+4reb+2ast, N.Liban 15+6reb+5ast, R.Nilan 11+3reb+4ast, B.Enzo 11+6reb, D.Matteo 9+3reb+1ast, N.Andrin 4+2reb Morges-Saint-Prex: L.Slaughter 22+15reb+4ast, M.Tall 16+15reb, V.Desponds 9+2reb+3ast, C.Julien 8+1reb, R.Diego 7+2reb+1ast, C.Loris 5+3reb+4ast Wallabies - Levaux 92-71 Rather expected game in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach where 11th ranked Levaux (3-12) was crushed by eighth ranked Wallabies (7-8) 92-71 on Saturday. Wallabies made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Levaux's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Christopher Miller (192-1993, college: Salem) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). His fellow American import swingman Montrell Dixson (203-1998, college: Neosho Co.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Five Wallabies players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Davie Champagnie (206-1990, college: UT Southern) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds and the former international center Evrard Atcho (207-1992, college: Kansas City) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Levaux's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Wallabies. They maintain eighth place with 7-8 record. Levaux lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Wallabies will meet league's second-placed Morges-Saint-Prex on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Levaux will play against Winterthur (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Wallabies: C.Miller 21+5reb+7ast, M.Dixson 15+14reb+3ast, P.Dario 14+2reb, M.Kellenberger 12+1reb+3ast, B.Michel 11+7reb, J.Domingos 11+2reb+3ast Levaux: D.Champagnie 28+13reb+1ast, G.Alexandre 8+4reb, E.Atcho 8+7reb, N.N'Deurbelaou 8+1ast, M.Eric 7+2reb+1ast, M.Glody 4+1ast Winterthur - Villars 67-84 There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Villars (6-9) defeated on the road 7th ranked Winterthur (8-7) 84-67 on Sunday. Villars dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Winterthur's 26 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Villars forced 20 Winterthur turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Senegalese center Mansour Kasse (208-1992) who scored 30 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Ludovic De Gottrau (194-1991) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Malcolm Amsler (192-2004) who recorded 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Mimo Ruckstuhl (188-1999) added 11 points respectively. Villars maintains ninth place with 6-9 record. Newly promoted Winterthur keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Villars will meet at home higher ranked GC Zurich (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Winterthur will play against Levaux in Vevey and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Villars: M.Kasse 30+5reb+1ast, L.De Gottrau 17+7reb, A.Medolago 13+2reb+6ast, A.Bach 8+1reb+3ast, R.Luc-andre 6+2reb+1ast, S.Anthony 5+2reb+2ast Winterthur: A.Malcolm 24+8reb+4ast, R.Mimo 11+2reb+3ast, S.Hungerbuhler 8+5reb+2ast, S.Adem 7, M.Milan 5+4reb+2ast, C.Ben 4+1reb GC Zurich - Baeren 90-36 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Baeren (1-14) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked GC Zurich (9-6) 90-36 on Sunday. GC Zurich dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Baeren's 18. GC Zurich forced 28 Baeren turnovers and outrebounded them 42-24 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Nicolas Hulliger (194-2001) who scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Swingman Nils Wachsmuth (193-1996) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four GC Zurich players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Davidek Herron (198-1980) who recorded 8 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Justin Zintz (198-1993) added 10 points respectively. Baeren's coach Sebastian Escobar gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. GC Zurich moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Acad.Fribourg and CNBS. Baeren lost their tenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. GC Zurich will meet Villars (#9) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Baeren will play against the league's leader Pully and hope to win that game. Top scorers: GC Zurich: M.Nikola 14+6reb+1ast, W.Nils 13+5reb+4ast, N.Kljajic 12+7reb+1ast, N.Hulliger 12+7reb+5ast, A.Clemente 9+4reb+2ast, N.Dohnke 9+4reb+1ast Baeren: Z.Justin 10+2reb, D.Herron 8+7reb, B.Eddie 7+4reb+1ast, S.Claudio 3+3reb, L.Stocker 3+1ast, E.Yohannes 3+2reb |
| SBL Round 17: Fribourg defeat Geneve in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Fribourg (13-4) which played road game in Geneve against 4th placed Geneve (9-7). Third ranked Fribourg managed to get a 8-point victory 82-74. Fribourg outrebounded Geneve 44-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. The former international forward Natan Jurkovitz (202-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Boris Mbala (190-1996, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Fribourg's coach Petar Aleksic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Dominican point guard Bryan Colon (181-1992) answered with 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for Geneve. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Geneve at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Fribourg are looking forward to face Vevey Riviera (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Geneve will play against Swiss Central and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. SBL top team - Massagno (15-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Monthey (7-10) 80-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monthey. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Shannon Bogues chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Markel Humphrey (198-1987, college: Marshall) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Massagno have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-2 record. Monthey at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Starwings. Massagno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Monthey will play on the road against Lugano (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Lugano (6-10) and Nyon (5-11), which took place in Nyon. 7th ranked Lugano lost to tenth ranked Nyon in a road game 70-81 on Saturday. DeVante Brooks nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side. Nyon's coach Stefan Ivanovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Isaiah Ross came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for Lugano in the defeat. Nyon maintains tenth place with 5-11 record. Lugano lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Boncourt. Nyon will meet higher ranked Boncourt (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lugano will play against Monthey and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 17 Starwings beat Swiss Central on the road 77-61. Neuchatel won against Boncourt on its own court 72-63. Nyon - Lugano 81-70 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Lugano (6-10) and Nyon (5-11), which took place in Nyon. 7th ranked Lugano lost to tenth ranked Nyon in a road game 70-81 on Saturday. Nyon dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Lugano's 36. They outrebounded Lugano 37-25 including 31 on the defensive glass. Nyon looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American DeVante Brooks (198, college: S.Arkansas, agency: Players Group) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and Senegalese forward Maleye NDoye (204-1980, college: Furman) accounted for 17 points and 8 assists. Nyon's coach Stefan Ivanovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman Isaiah Ross (193-1996, college: Iona) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and the other American import center Justyn Hamilton (211-1999, college: Kent St.) added 23 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Lugano in the defeat. Nyon maintains tenth place with 5-11 record. Lugano lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Boncourt. Nyon will meet higher ranked Boncourt (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lugano will play against Monthey and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nyon: D.Brooks 20+17reb, C.Dougherty 18+5reb+3ast, M.N'Doye 17+2reb+8ast, J.Wolfisberg 9, J.Dufour 6+1reb+1ast, J.Jaunin 5+2reb+8ast Lugano: J.Hamilton 23+8reb, I.Ross 22+5reb+10ast, A.Bracelli 7+3reb, M.Matteo 7+2reb+1ast, M.Marco 7+1reb+3ast, H.Warden 4+3reb+2ast Swiss Central - Starwings 61-77 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Starwings (7-10) beat bottom-ranked Swiss Central (2-14) in Luzern 77-61 on Saturday. Starwings made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Starwings outrebounded Swiss Central 41-22 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. American center Noah Dickerson (205-1997, college: Washington) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Serbian-German forward Andrija Matic (208-1996, college: Keiser) accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Four Starwings players scored in double figures. Rwandan power forward Dylan Schommer (204-1997) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Canadian power forward Julian Roche (211-1997, college: Simon Fraser) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Swiss Central in the defeat. Swiss Central's coach Orlando Baer tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Starwings moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Monthey. Loser Swiss Central stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Starwings will meet higher ranked Neuchatel (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Swiss Central will play against Geneve (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Starwings: N.Dickerson 29+14reb+2ast, A.Matic 20+7reb+2ast, S.Williams 14+2reb+3ast, S.Davet 10+5reb, V.Milenkovic 4+5reb+3ast, J.Louis 0+1reb Swiss Central: D.Schommer 15+6reb+1ast, J.Roche 13+5reb+1ast, M.Lehmann 10+3reb+2ast, J.Fuchs 8+1reb+2ast, T.Lamar 7+4ast, S.Luc 5+2reb+2ast Geneve - Fribourg 74-82 An interesting game for Fribourg (13-4) which played road game in Geneve against 4th placed Geneve (9-7). Third ranked Fribourg managed to get a 8-point victory 82-74. Fribourg outrebounded Geneve 44-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. The former international forward Natan Jurkovitz (202-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Boris Mbala (190-1996, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Fribourg's coach Petar Aleksic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Dominican point guard Bryan Colon (181-1992) answered with 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and American-Argentinian Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) added 16 points in the effort for Geneve. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Geneve at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Fribourg are looking forward to face Vevey Riviera (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Geneve will play against Swiss Central and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Fribourg: M.Milon 13+3reb+1ast, N.Jurkovitz 12+7reb+6ast, J.Kazadi 10+2reb, D.Jordan 10+4reb+3ast, P.Gravet 9+4reb, B.Mbala 9+5reb+4ast Geneve: B.Colon 21+2reb+3ast, E.Thomas 16+3reb+2ast, J.Paige 12+4reb+2ast, K.Clanton 8+11reb+1ast, N.Anabir 6+3reb+1ast, C.Le Sann 6+2reb+1ast Neuchatel - Boncourt 72-63 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Boncourt (6-10) lost on the road to fifth ranked Neuchatel (8-8) 72-63 on Sunday. Neuchatel outrebounded Boncourt 42-25 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Dalan Ancrum (198-1996, college: W.Illinois) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Killian Martin (204-1998) accounted for 15 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Neuchatel's coach Mitar Trivunovic used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American Marvin Nesbitt Jr (193-1998, college: UMKC) came up with 26 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Andre Jones (193-1997, college: ULM) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for Boncourt in the defeat. Neuchatel maintains fifth place with 8-8 record. Loser Boncourt keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Lugano. Neuchatel will meet at home Starwings (#7) in the next round. Boncourt will play against Nyon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Neuchatel: D.Ancrum 18+10reb+5ast, J.Roberts 17+2reb+6ast, K.Martin 15+11reb+6ast, A.Robertson 9+8reb+1ast, M.Joanis 9+3reb, G.Jonathan 2+2reb Boncourt: M.Nesbitt Jr. 26+6reb+2ast, A.Jones 19+2reb+5ast, K.Monteiro 8+11reb+2ast, P.Eyenga 6+1reb+1ast, M.Kessler 4+5reb+2ast, D.Simon 0 Massagno - Monthey 80-75 SBL top team - Massagno (15-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Monthey (7-10) 80-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Monthey. Massagno made 26-of-33 charity shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Monthey was plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Markel Humphrey (198-1987, college: Marshall) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import guard Jay Jay Chandler III (193-1998, college: USA) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Massagno have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-2 record. Monthey at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Starwings. Massagno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Monthey will play on the road against Lugano (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Massagno: D.Mladjan 21+6reb+1ast, S.Bogues 21+5reb+2ast, I.Williams 11+5reb+2ast, J.Galloway 6+6reb+1ast, J.James 5+4reb+1ast, L.Zoccoletti 5+6reb Monthey: J.Jay Chandler III 21+5reb+4ast, M.Humphrey 21+14reb+1ast, K.Langford 12+5reb+3ast, J.Landenbergue 5+1reb+2ast, B.Tutonda 5+1reb, M.Eberle 5+1reb |
| U18 League Round 7 (Second Stage): Red Devils lose to Bernex in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Geneve. Second ranked host Bernex (5-1) defeated 3rd placed Red Devils (4-2) 92-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Red Devils. Bernex have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-1 record behind leader Basel, which they share with Blonay. Red Devils at the other side keep the third position with two games lost. They share it with Rising Stars. Bernex is looking forward to face Wildcats (#8) in Zurich in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Red Devils will play at home against Geneve (#6) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Foxes has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Zurich, where they defeated Wildcats (1-5) 75-67. Foxes left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Zurich W. It was Wildcats' fourth loss in a row. Foxes will play against higher ranked Academie Frib. (#5) in Fribourg in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wildcats will play on the road against the league's second-placed Bernex having rather not much hope for a victory. U18 League top team - Vevey (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Geneve (1-4) 70-41. Undefeated Vevey have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Loser Geneve keeps the sixth position with four games lost. Vevey will meet at home Tigers (#4) in the next round. Geneve will play against Red Devils in Morges and hope to win that game. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Lugano Tigers won against Academie Frib. on the opponent's court 74-66. Mendrisiotto unfortunately lost to Rising Stars in a home game 79-88. Swiss Central managed to beat Union Neuchatel on the road 74-62. Blonay crushed Massagno on its own court 70-45. Basel beat Nyon in a road game 77-71. Zurich W. - Pully 67-75 Foxes has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Zurich, where they defeated Wildcats (1-5) 75-67. Foxes left bottom position moving up to seventh place, which they share with Zurich W. It was Wildcats' fourth loss in a row. Foxes will play against higher ranked Academie Frib. (#5) in Fribourg in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wildcats will play on the road against the league's second-placed Bernex having rather not much hope for a victory. Academie Frib. - Lugano Tigers 66-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Academie Frib.'s (2-4) home loss to fourth ranked Tigers (4-3) 66-74 on Sunday. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 4-3 record, which they share with Massagno. Loser Academie Frib. keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Swiss Central. Tigers will meet league's leader Vevey on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Academie Frib. will play against Foxes (#7) in Lausanne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bernex - Morges 92-83 The game between Top Four teams took place in Geneve. Second ranked host Bernex (5-1) defeated 3rd placed Red Devils (4-2) 92-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Red Devils. Bernex have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-1 record behind leader Basel, which they share with Blonay. Red Devils at the other side keep the third position with two games lost. They share it with Rising Stars. Bernex is looking forward to face Wildcats (#8) in Zurich in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Red Devils will play at home against Geneve (#6) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Geneve - Vevey 41-70 U18 League top team - Vevey (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Geneve (1-4) 70-41. Vevey have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Loser Geneve keeps the sixth position with four games lost. Vevey will meet at home Tigers (#4) in the next round. Geneve will play against Red Devils in Morges and hope to win that game. Mendrisiotto - Rising Stars 79-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Rising Stars' (4-2) road victory over 13th ranked Mendrisiotto (2-3) 88-79 on Saturday. Rising Stars moved-up to third place, which they share with Morges. Loser Mendrisiotto keeps the thirteenth position with three games lost. Rising Stars will meet at home bottom-ranked Union Neuchatel (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Mendrisiotto will play against Nyon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Union Neuchatel - Swiss Central 62-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Union Neuchatel's (1-6) home loss to fifteenth ranked Swiss Central (2-4) 62-74 on Sunday. Swiss Central moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Academie Frib. Loser Union Neuchatel stay at the bottom position with six games lost. Swiss Central will meet at home Blonay (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Union Neuchatel will play against Rising Stars (#11) and hope to win that game. Blonay - Massagno 70-45 The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Blonay's (5-1) home victory over 11th ranked Massagno (4-3) 70-45 on Sunday. Blonay moved-up to second place, which they share with Bernex. Loser Massagno dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Lugano Tigers. Blonay will meet Swiss Central (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Massagno will play against Basel (#9) and hope to secure a win. Nyon - Basel 71-77 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Nyon (2-5) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Basel (6-1) 77-71 on Sunday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Basel. They maintain ninth place with 6-1 record. Loser Nyon dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. Basel will meet at home Massagno (#12) in the next round. Nyon will play against Mendrisiotto and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
| Kasse number one in Swiss NLB for round 15 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, five rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Winterthur (#7, 8-7) with 17-point margin 84-67. Villars maintains the 9th position in Swiss NLB. Villars is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-9 record. In the team's last game Kasse had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Villars' top player in his first season with the team. Mansour Kasse has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 16.9ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.5rpg) and averages impressive 1.3bpg and 53.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Larry Slaughter (203-C-1992) of league's second-best Morges-Saint-Prex. Slaughter had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Morges-Saint-Prex was edged by the lower-ranked CNBS (#5, 9-6) 74-71. Morges-Saint-Prex managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team's 10-5 record is not bad at all. Slaughter is a newcomer at Morges-Saint-Prex, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.4ppg (#3). He also registered 12.5 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Davie Champagnie (206-F/C-1990) of Levaux (#11). Champagnie scored 28 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Champagnie's great performance Levaux lost 71-92 to the higher-ranked Wallabies (#8, 7-8). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Levaux can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Champagnie has individually a great season in Switzerland. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.0rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Christopher Miller (192-G-1993) of Wallabies - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Malcolm Amsler (192-G-2004) of Winterthur - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Petar Tomic (208-C-2002) of Acad.Fribourg - 27 points and 8 rebounds 7. Montrell Dixson (203-G/F-1998) of Wallabies - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Mansour Tall (204-PF-1994) of Morges-Saint-Prex - 16 points and 15 rebounds 9. Denzel Tchougang (208-F/C-1998) of Grand-Saconnex - 17 points and 8 rebounds 10. Zeke Crawford (201-F-1999) of Pully - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Dickerson's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 29 points and 14 rebounds, while his team crushed Swiss Central (#11, 2-14) with 16-point margin 77-61. Starwings is placed at 7th position in Swiss league. Starwings 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 7-10 record. Dickerson turned to be Starwings' top player in his first season with the team. The University of Washington graduate has very impressive stats this year. Dickerson leads league in rebounds with 11.8rpg. Dickerson is in league's top in and averages solid 59.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Marvin Nesbitt Jr. (193-SF-1998) of Boncourt. He is American in his first season at Boncourt. In the last game Nesbitt Jr. recorded impressive 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Boncourt lost that game 63-72 to the higher-ranked Neuchatel (#5, 8-8). This loss caused Boncourt to drop to 9th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-10 record. Nesbitt Jr. is a newcomer at Boncourt and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Justyn Hamilton (211-C-1999) of Lugano (#8). Hamilton scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Hamilton's great performance Lugano lost 70-81 to slightly lower-ranked Nyon (#10, 5-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Hamilton has individually a great season in Switzerland. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.0ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 8.9rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.7bpg and FGP: 55.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. DeVante Brooks (198-PF) of Nyon - 20 points and 17 rebounds 5. Markel Humphrey (198-F-1987) of Monthey - 21 points and 14 rebounds 6. Killian Martin (204-F-1998) of Neuchatel - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jay Jay Chandler III (193-G-1998) of Monthey - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Dalan Ancrum (198-F-1996) of Neuchatel - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Natan Jurkovitz (202-F-1995) of Fribourg - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Erik Thomas (195-PF-1995) of Geneve - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| T1 League Round 22: Aquas beat GhostHawks in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game was when Second ranked Aquas faced one of their biggest challengers GhostHawks. Aquas (11-5) smashed GhostHawks (8-8) 118-90. They outrebounded GhostHawks 50-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. Aquas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by GhostHawks helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) fired 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 21 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) produced 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aquas have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-5 record having just one point less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. GhostHawks at the other side keep the third place with eight games lost. Aquas are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GhostHawks will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked Leopards managed to get a second victory, breaking the ten-game losing streak. This time they outleveled fifth-ranked Suns in Taichung 110-90. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 20-point difference suggests that Leopards is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Dwight Howard contributed with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for Suns. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leopards maintains sixth position with 2-11 record. Suns lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost. Leopards will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suns will play on the road against TB Herobears (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Kaohsiung A. - Tainan GH 118-90 An exciting game was when Second ranked Aquas faced one of their biggest challengers GhostHawks. Aquas (11-5) smashed GhostHawks (8-8) 118-90. They outrebounded GhostHawks 50-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. Aquas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by GhostHawks helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) fired 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) produced 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Kai-Hsiang Hu (190-1991) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four GhostHawks players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aquas have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-5 record having just one point less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. GhostHawks at the other side keep the third place with eight games lost. Aquas are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. GhostHawks will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tainan GH: R.Upshaw 33+6reb+1ast, K.Hu 19+3reb+4ast, K.Mao-Wei 12+1reb+4ast, S.Bhullar 12+12reb+2ast, W.Chien 7+3reb+2ast, S.Deguara 6+7reb+1ast Kaohsiung A.: J.Brickman 30+7reb+6ast, M.Kupsas 21+13reb+7ast, L.Hu 15+6reb+2ast, H.Yu 10+2ast, T.Chiu 9+5reb+3ast, J.Lin 8+2reb+2ast Taichung Suns - Taoyuan L. 90-110 Bottom-ranked Leopards managed to get a second victory, breaking the ten-game losing streak. This time they outleveled fifth-ranked Suns in Taichung 110-90. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 20-point difference suggests that Leopards is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. They made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Leopards players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and guard Sheng-Ju Ting (174-1998, college: St.Francis, IL) added 21 points and 4 assists in the effort for Suns. Five Leopards and four Suns players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leopards maintains sixth position with 2-11 record. Suns lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost. Leopards will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suns will play on the road against TB Herobears (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taichung Suns: S.Ting 21+3reb+4ast, J.Tolbert 19+11reb+6ast, M.Johnson 14+7reb+6ast, K.Lu 11+5reb+3ast, Y.Su 7+4reb+2ast, D.Bayasgalan 6+1reb+1ast Taoyuan L.: M.Efevberha 37+7reb+4ast, D.Howard 21+14reb+6ast, J.Lu 15+3reb+3ast, D.Davis 13+10reb+2ast, C.Wei 10+5ast, L.Cheng-Feng 8+1reb+2ast |
| Mindaugas Kupsas gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese T1 League (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 31-year old center had a double-double of 41 points and sixteen rebounds, while his team beat TB Herobears (#4, 7-7) 122-117. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Kaohsiung A. maintains the 2nd position in Taiwanese T1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kaohsiung A. will need more victories to improve their 11-5 record. It's Kupsas' second year at Kaohsiung A. and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Kupsas has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 21.1ppg), rebounds (4th best: 11.4rpg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 55.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Branden Dawson (200-F-1993) of TB Herobears. Dawson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as TB Herobears lost that game 117-122 to slightly higher-ranked Kaohsiung A. (#2, 11-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. TB Herobears still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 7-7 record is not bad at all. Dawson is a newcomer at TB Herobears and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.5ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 12.0rpg and 3.8apg. The third best performed player last round was American Marlon Johnson (208-PF-1994) of Taichung Suns (#5). Johnson got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for thirteen rebounds and four assists. Despite Johnson's great performance Taichung Suns lost 100-110 to the higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 11-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Taichung Suns not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 9 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Johnson could try to bring Taichung Suns' a little bit higher in the standings. Johnson has a very solid season. In 6 games in Taiwan he scored 15.7ppg. He also has 8.0rpg, 3.3apg, 1.7bpg and and 3PT: 41.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nick King (201-F-1995) of N.Taipei CTBC - 41 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Yu-An Chiang (174-PG-1991) of TB Herobears - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Aaron Geramipoor (213-C-1992) of Taichung Suns - 22 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Kristijan Krajina (208-C-1990) of N.Taipei CTBC - 22 points and 9 rebounds 8. Ya-Hsuan Hsieh (187-G-1998) of N.Taipei CTBC - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 13 assists 10. Huan-Ya Yu (182-G-1993) of Kaohsiung A. - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Efevberha's 37-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had the game-high 37 points adding seven rebounds and four assists for Taoyuan L. in his team's victory, helping them to crush Taichung Suns (#5, 5-9) with 20-point margin 110-90. Taoyuan L. maintains the 6th position in Taiwanese league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 11 games and recorded just two victories. In the team's last game Efevberha had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Taoyuan L.'s top player in his first season with the team. California State University Northridge graduate has very impressive stats this year. Efevberha is league's best scorer averaging so far 29.4ppg. Efevberha is in league's top in and averages solid 51.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Dwight Howard (211-C-1985). He is American center in his first season at Taoyuan L.. In the last game Howard recorded impressive double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds. Of course together with Efevberha he helped Taoyuan L. with another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Taichung Suns (#5, 5-9) 110-90. Despite this victory they still are dead at the bottom. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Taoyuan L. managed to get this year. Howard is a newcomer at Taoyuan L. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-C-1991, agency: BIG) of league's second-best Kaohsiung A.. Kupsas showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Kaohsiung A., leading his team to a 118-90 easy win against #3 ranked Tainan GH in a game of the week. Kaohsiung A. needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 5 lost games. Kupsas has a great season in Taiwan. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.1ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 11.4rpg (4th best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 55.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Robert Upshaw (213-C-1994) of Tainan GH - 33 points and 6 rebounds 6. Deyonta Davis (211-PF-1996) of Taoyuan L. - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Sheng-Ju Ting (174-G-1998) of Taichung Suns - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992) of Tainan GH - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jordan Tolbert (200-F-1992) of Taichung Suns - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Kai-Hsiang Hu (190-G-1991) of Tainan GH - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Jules Bernard nets T&T top player award - by Albert-Lee Young |
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Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players for week-ending 5 February 2023. With several worthy performances, US-born 6-6 guard Jules Bernard earned the top player with mixed results for Eastern Conference #7 Capital City Go-Go (7-7) in the NBA G League on February 1 and 4, respectively. In the first game, Bernard scored a double-double, team high 19pts & 10rebs plus 3asts & 1blk in a 131-126 win over #9 Maine Celtics (6-7). Next, Bernard had 14pts, 5rebs, 1ast & 1stl but in a 115-122 losing effort to #5 Ft. Wayne Mad Ants (8-4). Capital City plays Ft. Wayne again and #14 Wisconsin Herd (4-11) on February 6 and 10, respectively. Bernard is averaging 13.5ppg, 4.1rpg & 2.1apg: 55.1%2FPG, 27.8%3FPG & 79.2%FPG with Capital City. Previously, Bernard averaged 12.6ppg, 3.6rpg & 2.1apg: 54.3%2FPG, 28.8% 3FPG & 82.5%FT in 17 games with Motor City Cruise. Second is 6-9 forward/center Kadeem Jack who featured in three wins for Western Conference #2 Sioux Falls Skyforce (9-4) in the NBA G League on January 31, February 2 and 5 respectively. On February 5, Jack contributed a double-double of 13pts, team high 10rebs along with 2asts, game high 3stls and a game high 3blks in a 120-111 victory over #14 Birmingham Squadron (3-13). Two days earlier, Jack was scoreless but added 5rebs & 2asts in a 106-99 result. In the first game, Jack had 4pts & 3rebs coming off the bench in their 105-93 win over #15 Texas Legend (2-9). Sioux next play top ranked Eastern Conference Long Island Nets (12-2) on February 7 and 8. Jack is currently averaging 7.9ppg & 4.1rpg: 58.7%2FPG, 33.3FPG & 64.2%FT. Third is Canada-born 6-2 guard Clythus Griffith Jr who featured in two games for Westmont College (12-10, 6-8 GSAC) in NAIA Golden State Athletic Conference on February 2 and 4 respectively. In the first game Griffith Jr had 13pts, 3rebs & 1stl in a 63-68 loss to San Diego Christian College (5-11, 4-11 GSAC). Next game, he contributed 11pts, 2rebs & 1stl in a huge 105-77 win over Hope International College (16-8, 9-6 GSAC). Westmont next play at Vanguard College (12-10, 6-8 GSAC) on February 9. Griffith Jr is currently averaging 9.0ppg & 2.4rpg: 50.0%2FPG, 37.2% 3FPG & 82.2%FT. Fourth is 6-1 point guard Jordan Persad with two wins for Cuyahoga Community College (19-4 overall & 8-2 OCCAC) in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC), NJCAA D1 Region 12, on February 1 and 4. In the first game, Persad tallied 12pts, 7rebs, 1ast & 1stl in a 78-64 victory over Bryant & Stratton College, OH (7-11, 6-5). In the second game, Persad scored 8pts, 3rebs & a game high 5asts in an 83-63 result over Edison State Community College (11-13, 4-9.) Cuyahoga next play at Lorain County Community College (11-14, 4-8) and Owens Community College (4-15, 2-9) on February 8 and 11 respectively. Persad is averaging 9.6ppg, 3.5rpg & 4.4apg: 39.9%2FPG, 35.3%3FPG & 64.9%FT. Fifth is 6-5 swingman Akoon-Purchell with 16pts, 5rebs, 2asts, 1blk & 1stl for #4 Lokomotiv Kuban (14-10) in a comfortable 103-70 win over city rivals #2 UNICS Kazan (20-3) in Russia-VTB United League on February 2. Lokomotiv next play on the road at #5 BC Nizhny Novgorod (13-11) on February 7. Akoon-Purchell is currently averaging 16.2ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.0apg & 1.2spg: 62.1%2FPG, 37.5% 3FPG & 85.7%FT. Sixth is 6-4 guard Ezeoha Santiago with mixed results for #7 University of Calgary Dinos (11-10) against University of Regina (8-11) on the road in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association on February 3 and 4. In the first game, Santiago contributed 4pts, 4rebs, 3asts & 1stl in a 57-73 defeat. In the second matchup, Santiago shared a team high 19pts, 6rebs & 1stl helping Calgary even the series 94-90. Calgary next play at home against University of Mount Royal (8-9) on February 10 and 11. Santiago is averaging 13.7ppg, 3.1rpg & 1.4apg: 41.5%2FPG, 36.2% 3FPG & 76.4%FT. Seventh is 7-0 center Johnny Hamilton with 12pts, 7rebs, 1stl & game high 5blks for #8 Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket (8-10) but in a losing 73-95 effort against # Frutti Extra Bursaspor (12-6) in Turkey-BSL on February 5. Merkezefendi next play #7 Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul (8-10) on February 11. Hamilton is averaging 9.8ppg, 7.1rpg & 2.4bpg: 54.4%2FPG & 62.5%FT. Eight is US-born 5-8 point guard Terrel Gomez with mixed results in two games in France-Pro B League on January 31 and February 3. In the first game, Gomez contributed 12pts & 5asts in a 71-62 win over #14 Evreux (6-12). Next, he had 3pts & team high 6asts in a surprise 64-75 loss to # 17 Aix-Maurienne (5-14). With the results, Saint-Quentin remained in fourth with a 12-5 record. Saint-Quentin next play #5 Lille (12-7) on February 7. Gomez is currently averaging 12.7ppg, 1.3rpg & 4.6apg: 44.1%2FPG, 37.8% 3FPG & 91.1%FT. Ninth is 6-4 point guard Khadeen Carrington with 16pts, 2rebs & 1stl for Israeli Hapoel Jerusalem in a close 65-63 win against rivals Hapoel Holon in the Euro Basketball Championships League (BCL), Round 16, on February 1. They next play France SIG Strasbrourg on February 7 and I. Ness Ziona in Israel-Winner League on February 5. Carrington is averaging 14.0ppg, 1.8rpg & 2.2apg: 51.2%2FPG, 31.3% 3FPG & 62.1% FT in the Winner-League. In the Euro Basketball Championships League, he is averaging 13.3ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.5apg & 1.8spg: 52.1% 2FPG, 23.7% 3FPG & 74.4% FT. Tenth is US-born 6-3 guard Trevon Duvall with 12pts, 3rebs, 2asts as #15 Grand Rapid Gold (3-11) went under 108-112 to #8 Greensboro Swarm (6-6) in the NBA G League, Eastern Conference, on February 1. Duvall did not play in the rematch which Grand Rapid also loss 107-123. Grand Rapid next play Western Conference #5 Stockton Kings (8-4) on February 8 & 9. Duvall, whose father has Trinidad heritage, is averaging 8.0ppg, 1.8rpg & 2.6apg: 57.4%2FPG, 21.9%3FPG & 63.9%FPG. Eleventh is 6-9 forward/center US-born Theo John who contributed 11pts, 1reb, 2asts & 1blk for Eastern Conference #7 Capital City Go-Go (7-7) in their 131-126 win over #9 Maine Celtics (6-7) in the NBA G League on February 1. John did not play in the 115-122 loss to #5 Ft. Wayne Mad Ants (8-4) on February 4. Capital City next play Ft. Wayne again and #14 Wisconsin Herd (4-11) on February 6 and 10, respectively. John is averaging 2.6ppg, 2.6rpg & 1.2bpg: 61.1%2FPG & 63.6% FT. Twelfth is 6-7 forward Tyrik Singh with two losses for Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) in the NCAA D2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) on February 2 and 4 respectively. In the first game, Singh registered 8rebs, 1ast & 2stls in an 81-64 defeat to Northern Michigan University (17-6, 9-4 GLIAC). Next, Singh scored 4pts, 4rebs, 1ast & 1stl in a 67-75 result against Michigan Technical (17-6, 9-4). SVSU (11-11, 6-6) next play Lake Superior State (9-12, 8-5) on February 9. Singh is averaging 3.1ppg & 2.9rpg: 45.0 %2FPG, 42.1%3FPG & 60.0%FT. Thirteen is US-born 6-8 forward Stacey Thomas who featured in two wins for Louisiana State University at Shreveport (LSUS) in the NAIA Red River Athletic Conference, East Division, on February 2 and 4 respectively. In the first game, Thomas had 2pts, 2blks & 1stl in a close win, 66-63, over A&M University- Texarkana. In the next game, Thomas contributed 8pts & 5rebs in an 87-81 victory over Paul Quinn College University. LUSUS next play at University of Southwest on February 9. Thomas is currently averaging 7.7ppg, 3.6rpg & 1.0bpg: 54.2%FPG & 64.7%FT. Fourteen is 6-8 forward Israel Sylvester with two losses for Life Pacific College (1-13 GSAC, 8-14 overall) in the NAIA Golden State Athletic Conference on February 2 and 4. In the first game, Sylvester had 6rebs, 1ast & 1blk in a 73-100 loss to Ottawa University (17-7, 9-6). Next, Sylvester tallied 2pts, 5rebs & 1blk in a 68-96 result against Arizona Christian University (12-3, 21-4). Life Pacific next play The Master's University (16-7, 9-5) and Westmont College (13-10, 6-8) on February 9 and 11 respectively. Sylvester is averaging 1.6rpg: 16.7%2FPG. Fifteen is 6-9 forward/center Jabari Narcis with 3pts, 2rebs & 1blk as #6 Dresden Titans (11-9) suffered a 76-90 loss to #4 Jobstairs Giessen 46ers (13-7) in Germany-Pro League on February 4. Dresden next play #7 Nuernberg Falcons BC (11-9) and #14 Medipolis Science City Jena (8-13) on February 8 and 11 respectively. Narcis is currently averaging 5.3ppg & 1.3rpg: 54.5%2FPG, 10.0%3FPG & 75.0% FT. Sixteen is teenager 6-8 forward Malique Lewis who was limited to one minute court time off the bench as #17 Urbas Fuenlabrada Madrid (3-16) suffered a 71-83 to #14 Coviran Granada (6-13) in the Spain La Liga league on February 5. Fuenlabrada next play #15 Zaragoza (5-14) on February 11. Seventeen is 6-8 forward Shakeil Bertrand who was scoreless in two minutes off the bench as injury hit Northeastern State University (NSU) went under 67-78 to Roger State University (12-10, 8-8 MIAA) in the Mid-America Intercollegiate, NCAA Division 11, on February 4. With the results, NSU has a 10-10 overall record and 7-9 in MIAA. NSU will be on the road against Missouri State University on February 9. Bertrand is averaging 2.4ppg & 1.6rpg: 65.2%2FPG & 27.3%FT. |
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| Will Clyburn gets MVP of the Week award for Turkish BSL - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old forward had a double-double of 25 points and eleven rebounds, while his team edged out Darussafaka (#6, 8-10) 83-80. Anadolu Efes maintains the 4th position in Turkish BSL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Anadolu Efes will need more victories to improve their 13-5 record. In the team's last game Clyburn had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Anadolu Efes' top player in his first season with the team. Iowa State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Clyburn is in league's top in points (7th best: 16.5ppg) and averages solid 52.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Greek center Zach Auguste (208-C-1993, agency: Pensack Sports) of Bursaspor. Auguste impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Bursaspor to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Merkezefendi (#8, 8-10) 95-73. Bursaspor's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Auguste is a newcomer at Bursaspor and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Albanian Ercan Osmani (206-C/F-1998) of Darussafaka (#6). Osmani got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. Despite Osmani's great performance Darussafaka lost 80-83 to slightly higher-ranked Anadolu Efes (#4, 13-5). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Darussafaka ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Osmani could help Darussafaka to bring them higher in the standings. Osmani has a very solid season. In 18 games in Turkey he scored 8.8ppg. He also has 5.1rpg and FGP: 56.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Omar Prewitt (201-SF-1994) of Petkim - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Martynas Sajus (208-C-1996) of Buyukcekmece - 18 points and 7 rebounds 6. Braian Angola-Rodas (198-G/F-1994) of Pinar Karsiyaka - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-PG-1996) of Darussafaka - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Tyrique Jones (206-F/C-1997) of Turk Telekom - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Boubacar Toure (213-C-1995) of Tofas - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Angelo Caloiaro (203-F-1989) of Galatasaray - 16 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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| BSL Round 18: Fenerbahce edge Konyaspor by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fourteenth-ranked Konyaspor (6-12) made lots of trouble for first ranked Fenerbahce (16-2) on Sunday. The visitors from Istanbul managed to secure only one-point victory 62-61. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Dyshawn Pierre (198-1993, college: Dayton, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Greek-American point guard Nick Calathes (196-1989, college: Florida) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American-German center Gavin Schilling (206-1995, college: Michigan St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Fenerbahce have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-2 record. Konyaspor lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Gaziantep. Fenerbahce are looking forward to face Manisa (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Konyaspor will play against Gaziantep and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Sixth-ranked Dacka (8-10) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Efes (13-5) in Istanbul. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 83-80. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Rodrigue Beaubois contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals for Dacka. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Efes have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Dacka lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Bahcesehir and Merkezefendi. Efes will play against Bursaspor (#5) at home in the next round. Dacka will play against Socar Petkim and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Istanbul was also quite interesting. Second ranked Turk Telekom (15-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Acibadem (8-10). Turk Telekom managed to secure a 5-point victory 77-72 on Saturday. Tyrique Jones had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Hadi Ozdemir with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-3 record behind leader Fenerbahce. Acibadem lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Darussafaka and Merkezefendi. Turk Telekom will meet at home Buyukcekmece (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Acibadem will play against Merkezefendi (#8) in Denizl and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Tofas was defeated by Manisa in a road game 82-76. Galatasaray was beaten by Petkim at home 74-82. Bottom-ranked Besiktas lost to Pinar Karsiyaka on the opponent's court 90-94. Buyukcekmece managed to outperform Gaziantep in a home game 71-68. Merkezefendi was rolled over Bursaspor on the road 95-73. Manisa - Tofas 82-76 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Tofas (7-11) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Manisa (7-11) 82-76 on Saturday. Bosnian-American guard John Roberson (180-1988, college: Texas Tech) scored 23 points to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian-American power forward OD Anosike (203-1991, college: Siena) chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Manisa players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) scored 18 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Manisa have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Tofas. Manisa will meet league's leader Fenerbahce in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tofas will play against Pinar Karsiyaka (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manisa: J.Roberson 23+2reb+1ast, R.Tarrant 18+1reb+3ast, F.Cruz 14+2reb+6ast, O.Anosike 11+11reb+1ast, M.Gorur 8, C.Williams 4+6reb+1ast Tofas: R.Gray 18+3reb+1ast, B.Toure 14+10reb+2ast, A.Milaknis 13, T.Ennis 11+1reb+5ast, D.Thompson 7+5reb+1ast, B.Berke 6+8reb Bahcesehir - Turk Telekom 72-77 The game in Istanbul was also quite interesting. Second ranked Turk Telekom (15-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Acibadem (8-10). Turk Telekom managed to secure a 5-point victory 77-72 on Saturday. Turk Telekom looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 13 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Hadi Ozdemir (202-1983) with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American center James Gist (206-1986, college: Maryland) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-3 record behind leader Fenerbahce. Acibadem lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Darussafaka and Merkezefendi. Turk Telekom will meet at home Buyukcekmece (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Acibadem will play against Merkezefendi (#8) in Denizl and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: A.Bouteille 14+4reb, J.Grant 13+4reb+2ast, T.Jones 12+10reb+4ast, E.Yilmaz 10+3reb+3ast, T.Taylor 9+3reb+7ast, N.Sestina 7+2reb+2ast Bahcesehir: J.Gist 15+2reb+2ast, M.Baygul 13+2reb+1ast, J.Smith 13+5reb, H.Ozdemir 10+7reb+5ast, Y.Arslan 8+3reb+1ast, L.Hall 7+2reb+3ast Galatasaray - Petkim 74-82 There was a surprise result in Istanbul where fifteenth ranked Socar Petkim (7-11) defeated higher ranked Galatasaray (7-11) 82-74 on Saturday. American Omar Prewitt (201-1994, college: William & Mary) scored 26 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian-Haitian point guard Kenny Chery (180-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Socar Petkim's coach Burak Goren used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Canadian-Jamaican guard Dylan Ennis (188-1991, college: Oregon, agency: BeoBasket) scored 13 points. Four Socar Petkim and five Galatasaray players scored in double figures. Socar Petkim moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Galatasaray. Galatasaray lost sixth consecutive game. Socar Petkim will meet at home higher ranked Dacka (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Galatasaray's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Besiktas. Top scorers: Petkim: O.Prewitt 26+7reb+2ast, P.Booth 15+3reb, K.Chery 15+5reb+4ast, J.Simmons 12+6reb+2ast, P.Aldridge 6+4reb+3ast, D.Engindeniz 6 Galatasaray: A.Caloiaro 16+5reb+3ast, D.Ennis 13+4reb+3ast, S.Kabaca 12+5reb+2ast, D.Ristic 11+5reb+1ast, T.McGee 10+4reb+2ast, G.Koksal 6+1reb Pinar Karsiyaka - Besiktas 94-90 Very expected game in Izmir where 16th ranked Besiktas (4-14) was defeated by third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (13-5) 94-90 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Pinar Karsiyaka made 30-of-35 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Errick McCollum (188-1988, college: Goshen) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (176-1995, college: Arizona) with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international forward Burak Can Yildizli (204-1994, agency: Interperformances) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five Pinar Karsiyaka and four Besiktas players scored in double figures. Besiktas' coach Igor Milicic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains third position with 13-5 record having just three points less than leader Fenerbahce, which they share with Anadolu Efes. Besiktas at the other side stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Pinar Karsiyaka will meet Tofas (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Besiktas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Galatasaray. Top scorers: Pinar Karsiyaka: E.McCollum 18+7ast, B.Angola-Rodas 16+8reb+5ast, A.Delgado 15+7reb, B.Durmaz 14+7reb+2ast, J.Brown 14+1reb+1ast, V.Brown 10+2reb+2ast Besiktas: P.Jackson-Cartwright 23+5reb+7ast, B.Can Yildizli 17+7reb, E.Guven 15+4reb, I.Whitehead 10+9reb+1ast, A.Freeman 9+2reb+5ast, M.Sokolowski 8+3reb Buyukcekmece - Gaziantep 71-68 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Buyukcekmece and 13th ranked Gaziantep had identical 6-11 record. This time Buyukcekmece used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Gaziantep 71-68 on Sunday night. Buyukcekmece dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gaziantep's 28. Lithuanian center Martynas Sajus (208-1996) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) with 18 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import Leyton Hammonds (203-1994, college: OK State, agency: BeoBasket) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Buyukcekmece (7-11) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Gaziantep at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Konyaspor. Buyukcekmece will meet league's second-placed Turk Telekom in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gaziantep will play against Konyaspor (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Buyukcekmece: M.Sajus 18+7reb, T.Harris 17+4reb+1ast, J.Crawford 13+4reb+7ast, B.Weber 9+4reb+1ast, D.Rivers 8+9reb+1ast, T.Erulku 4+2reb Gaziantep: C.Miller-McIntyre 18+6reb+1ast, D.Dotson 15+3reb+3ast, L.Hammonds 14+6reb+2ast, J.Egbunu 6+7reb+1ast, C.Ugur Ogut 5+7ast, O.Hanlan 5+4reb+2ast Konyaspor - Fenerbahce 61-62 Fourteenth-ranked Konyaspor (6-12) made lots of trouble for first ranked Fenerbahce (16-2) on Sunday. The visitors from Istanbul managed to secure only one-point victory 62-61. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Dyshawn Pierre (198-1993, college: Dayton, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Greek-American point guard Nick Calathes (196-1989, college: Florida) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American-German center Gavin Schilling (206-1995, college: Michigan St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (193-1994, college: Maryland) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Four Konyaspor players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Fenerbahce have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-2 record. Konyaspor lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Gaziantep. Fenerbahce are looking forward to face Manisa (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Konyaspor will play against Gaziantep and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: D.Pierre 15+5reb+2ast, M.Guduric 13+3reb+1ast, N.Calathes 11+4reb+4ast, J.Motley 7+5reb+2ast, M.Mahmutoglu 5+2reb, N.Hayes-Davis 5+8reb+2ast Konyaspor: A.Perez-Kaufmann 12+2reb+6ast, G.Schilling 11+10reb+2ast, R.Badzim 11+1reb+1ast, R.Sulaimon 11+7reb+3ast, S.Saglam 8+2reb+1ast, R.Tekin 5+7reb+1ast Bursaspor - Merkezefendi 95-73 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Merkezefendi (8-10) was outplayed on the road by fifth ranked Bursaspor (12-6) 95-73 on Sunday. Bursaspor forced 25 Merkezefendi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) chipped in 24 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Arca Tuluoglu (180-1997) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 assists and Trinidad and Tobago center Johnny Hamilton (213-1994, college: UT Arlington) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks. Four Merkezefendi players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bursaspor maintains fifth position with 12-6 record. Merkezefendi at the other side dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Darussafaka and Bahcesehir. Bursaspor will meet higher ranked Efes (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Merkezefendi will play against Acibadem and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bursaspor: Z.Auguste 27+10reb+2ast, O.Bitim 24+5reb+3ast, D.Needham 12+4reb+5ast, Y.Saybir 8, A.Dawkins 7+3reb+3ast, A.Al-Dwairi 6+6reb+1ast Merkezefendi: A.Tuluoglu 13+3reb+11ast, N.Rogkavopoulos 12+4reb+2ast, J.Hamilton 12+7reb, M.Senli 11+1reb, A.Harrison 10+1reb+1ast, A.Olmaz 9+6reb Darussafaka - Anadolu Efes 80-83 Sixth-ranked Dacka (8-10) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Efes (13-5) in Istanbul. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 83-80. However their fans expected easier game. Strangely Dacka outrebounded Efes 42-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. Dacka was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. French Rodrigue Beaubois (190-1988, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Efes players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals and the former international power forward Ercan Osmani (206-1998) added 31 points (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field) in the effort for Dacka. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Efes have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Dacka lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Bahcesehir and Merkezefendi. Efes will play against Bursaspor (#5) at home in the next round. Dacka will play against Socar Petkim and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: W.Clyburn 25+11reb+4ast, R.Beaubois 20+1reb+4ast, A.M'Baye 16+2reb+2ast, B.Dunston 12+6reb+1ast, S.Larkin 8+2reb+5ast, H.Furkan 2+1reb Darussafaka: E.Osmani 31+4reb+1ast, D.Ozdemiroglu 18+13reb+8ast, G.Olaseni 11+4reb, M.Starks 6+3reb+3ast, C.Korkmaz 5+2reb+3ast, A.White 4+7reb+1ast |
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| Higher League Round 15: Uzhgorod beat Sambir by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 15 in the Higher League took place in Uzhgorod. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Sambir (7-4) to third ranked Uzhgorod (7-4) 66-64 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sambir. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. It was a good game for guard Maxym Vorobjov (193-1991) who led his team to a victory with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Rostilav Lunsky (-1997) contributed with 8 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Oleg Jozefcik (187-1996) answered with 20 points and 4 assists for Sambir. Uzhgorod moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Sambir. An interesting game for Vinnitsky Zubry (4-6) which hosted in Vinnytsia 4th placed Khmelnytskyi (2-6). Third ranked Vinnitsky Zubry had an easy win 103-75. It was a great evening for guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Yuriy Shkondya helped adding 19 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Khmelnytskyi's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Vinnitsky Zubry maintains third place with 4-6 record having eight points less than leader Krivbas 2. Khmelnytskyi lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Invasport. Higher League top team - Rivne (11-0) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Kalush-PNU (1-10) 72-66. It was a quality performance for Aleksey Adediran who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (on 16-of-20 shooting from the field). Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Andriy Spivak came up with 21 points and 4 assists for Kalush-PNU in the defeat. Undefeated Rivne have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Kalush-PNU lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Invasport was beaten by Self Made on the road 65-59. Che-Basket was destroyed by Politekhn.Lviv on its own court 81-106. Sambir outscored Che-Basket in a road game 90-66. The most impressive performance of 15th round was 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Dmytro Khodov of Politekhn.Lviv. Self Made - Invasport 65-59 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Self Made (6-4) beat 5th ranked Invasport (2-6) in Kyiv 65-59 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 16-6 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Self Made dominated on the defensive end, holding Invasport to just 6 points in fourth quarter. It was an exceptional evening for guard Ivan Chmyrenko (196-1999, college: LA Valley JC) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 6 assists. Yevhenii Zhulavskyi accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Self Made players scored in double figures. Self Made's coach Maxim Drobashko used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Sergiy Slobodyanyuk (193-1994) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Aleksander Glavatchuk (187-1984) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Invasport in the defeat. Self Made have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted Self Made maintains second place with 6-4 record having six points less than leader Krivbas 2. Invasport lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Khmelnytskyi. Top scorers: Invasport: S.Sergiy 22+5reb, A.Glavatchuk 16+5reb+3ast, O.Levanovich 8+6reb+1ast, P.Riazantsev 7+11reb+2ast, A.Raus 2+1reb+1ast, O.Fomenko 2+6ast Self Made: I.Chmyrenko 14+3reb+6ast, Z.Yevhenii 12+8reb, K.Liiv 11+6reb+2ast, O.Petrov 11+4reb+2ast, K.Denis 7+2reb+1ast, S.Kyril 6+2reb+1ast Vinnitsky Zubry - Khmelnytskyi 103-75 An interesting game for Vinnitsky Zubry (4-6) which hosted in Vinnytsia 4th placed Khmelnytskyi (2-6). Third ranked Vinnitsky Zubry had an easy win 103-75. The game was mostly controlled by Vinnitsky Zubry. Khmelnytskyi was better in second period 23-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Vinnitsky Zubry made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Vinnitsky Zubry outrebounded Khmelnytskyi 47-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a great evening for guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Guard Yuriy Shkondya (188-1995) helped adding 19 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) with 21 points and 9 rebounds and forward Alexander Buzhansky (187-2003) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Khmelnytskyi's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Vinnitsky Zubry maintains third place with 4-6 record having eight points less than leader Krivbas 2. Khmelnytskyi lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Invasport. Top scorers: Khmelnytskyi: V.Paliukh 21+9reb+2ast, B.Alexander 12+3reb+4ast, K.Nikita 10+5reb+3ast, S.Roman 9+3reb+4ast, A.Andrey 9+5reb+3ast, Y.Sergiy 8+1reb Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 36+6reb+3ast, Y.Shkondya 19+4reb+7ast, B.Yaroslav 16+10reb+2ast, N.Oleksii 8+11reb+1ast, V.Furman 7+6reb+1ast, T.Danylo 7+2reb+3ast Kalush-PNU - Rivne 66-72 Higher League top team - Rivne (11-0) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Kalush-PNU (1-10) 72-66. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Rivne dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kalush-PNU's 32. They outrebounded Kalush-PNU 52-23 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a quality performance for Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (on 16-of-20 shooting from the field). Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) accounted for 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Andriy Spivak (185-1993) came up with 21 points and 4 assists and forward Andriy Matskiv (198-1995) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Kalush-PNU in the defeat. Rivne have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Kalush-PNU lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Kalush-PNU: A.Spivak 21+2reb+4ast, Y.Udodenko 10+1reb+1ast, A.Matskiv 9+10reb+1ast, C.Vladyslav 7, D.Spiridonov 7+3reb+6ast, S.Roman 6+1reb Rivne: A.Adediran 37+14reb+3ast, L.Vitaliy 10+8reb+3ast, S.Oleksii 9+8reb+5ast, C.Vasyl 6+7reb+3ast, L.Victor 6+6reb, O.Ilya 2+2reb Uzhgorod - Sambir 66-64 The most exciting game of round 15 in the Higher League took place in Uzhgorod. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Sambir (7-4) to third ranked Uzhgorod (7-4) 66-64 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sambir. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. It was a good game for guard Maxym Vorobjov (193-1991) who led his team to a victory with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Rostilav Lunsky (-1997) contributed with 8 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Oleg Jozefcik (187-1996) answered with 20 points and 4 assists and forward Sergey Zayets (185-1995) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Sambir. Uzhgorod moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Sambir. Top scorers: Sambir: J.Oleg 20+4reb+4ast, Z.Sergey 12+6reb+3ast, Y.Vladimir 9+5reb, B.Sosoi 7+2reb, R.Lipko 6+1reb+1ast, M.Lisiak 4+8reb+1ast Uzhgorod: M.Vorobjov 25+9reb+2ast, S.Andrey 10+1reb+4ast, L.Rostilav 8+8reb+2ast, I.Denis 8+4reb+3ast, D.Koshovets 8+7reb+1ast, P.Maxim 5+7reb+1ast Che-Basket - Politekhn.Lviv 81-106 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Che-Basket's (2-9) home loss to fourth ranked Politekhn.Lviv (5-6) in Czernowitz 81-106 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Politekhn.Lviv. Che-Basket managed to win fourth quarter 24-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Politekhn.Lviv forced 19 Che-Basket turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Dmytro Khodov (203-1987, agency: BIG) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Vladislav Klimenko (188-2000) accounted for 15 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Politekhn.Lviv's coach Yaroslav Zubrytskyy felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Artur Fresh-Stakhanov (210-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and guard Ihor Fedchuk (184-1998) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for Che-Basket in the defeat. Five Politekhn.Lviv and four Che-Basket players scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Politekhn.Lviv. They maintain fourth place with 5-6 record. Che-Basket lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Top scorers: Che-Basket: A.Fresh-Stakhanov 21+13reb+2ast, F.Ihor 19+3reb+6ast, G.Valentin 16+4reb+4ast, T.Nikita 12+9reb+5ast, K.Ilya 8+4reb+2ast, K.Evgeny 5+2reb Politekhn.Lviv: D.Khodov 20+11reb+5ast, P.Nazar 18+2reb+1ast, K.Vladislav 15+4reb+8ast, P.Maxim 11+6reb+1ast, K.Danylo 10+3reb, S.Stanislav 9+1ast Che-Basket - Sambir 66-90 Rather predictable result when second ranked Sambir (7-4) rolled over 5th ranked Che-Basket (2-9) in Czernowitz 90-66 on Friday. The game without a history. Sambir led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Che-Basket's 36. Sambir looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Che-Basket's players. It was an exceptional evening for guard Bogdan Sosoi (180-1992) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Sergey Zayets (185-1995) accounted for 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Guard Ihor Fedchuk (184-1998) came up with 26 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Artur Fresh-Stakhanov (210-2001) added 12 points and 19 rebounds respectively for Che-Basket 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Sambir. Newly promoted Sambir maintains second place with 7-4 record having four points less than leader Krivbas 2, which they share with Uzhgorod. Che-Basket lost their eighth game in a row. Che-Basket at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Top scorers: Che-Basket: F.Ihor 26+7reb+1ast, A.Fresh-Stakhanov 12+19reb+2ast, V.Fedoryak 10+6reb+1ast, G.Valentin 10+8reb+2ast, K.Evgeny 3+2reb, T.Nikita 2+3reb+7ast Sambir: B.Danyil 24+3reb, B.Sosoi 15+5reb+8ast, Z.Sergey 14+9reb+4ast, R.Lipko 12+4reb+1ast, Y.Vornik 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Vladimir 8+8reb+8ast |
| Shkondya's 27 points give him Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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27-year old guard Yuriy Shkondya (188-G-1995) had a great game in the last round for Vinnitsky Zubry and receives a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 14. He had the game-high 27 points adding four rebounds and three assists for Vinnitsky Zubry in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Invasport (#5, 2-6) with 34-point margin 97-63. Vinnitsky Zubry maintains the 3rd position in their group in Ukrainian Higher League. Vinnitsky Zubry is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-6 record. In the team's last game Shkondya had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Vinnitsky Zubry, through which he has constantly improved. Shkondya has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 22.6ppg), assists (6th best: 5.5apg) and averages solid 53.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Vladislav Lukinskiy (205-C-1999) of top-ranked Zhytomyr. He is a center in his first season at Zhytomyr. In the last game Lukinskiy recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 18 rebounds. Of course he led Zhytomyr to another comfortable win 97-83 over the lower-ranked Khmelnytskyi (#4, 2-6) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group 1. Zhytomyr consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team belongs to top of the standings with 9-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Lukinskiy is a newcomer at Zhytomyr and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Andriy Matskiv (198-F-1995) of Kalush-PNU (#6). Matskiv scored 29 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Matskiv's great performance Kalush-PNU lost 70-90 to the higher-ranked Sambir (#3, 7-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Matskiv has a very solid season. In 6 games in Ukraine he scored 17.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maxym Vorobjov (193-G-1991) of Uzhgorod - 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Sergey Zayets (185-F-1995) of Sambir - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Vladislav Klimenko (188-F-2000) of Politekhn.Lviv - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Denys Koshovets (202-F-1990) of Uzhgorod - 18 points and 10 rebounds 8. Vladimir Yatskovsky (182-F-1994) of Sambir - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Dmitry Shvahrynskyy (197-F-1989) of Zhytomyr - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-G-1996) of Vinnitsky Zubry - 23 points 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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| Gutsaliuk number one in Ukrainian Higher League for round 15 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-G-1996) had a very impressive game in the last round for Vinnitsky Zubry, receiving a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 15. The 26-year old player was the main contributor (36 points, six rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Khmelnytskyi (#4, 2-6) with 28-point margin 103-75. Vinnitsky Zubry maintains the 3rd position in their group in Ukrainian Higher League. Vinnitsky Zubry is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-6 record. In the team's last game Gutsaliuk had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Vinnitsky Zubry's top player in his first season with the team. Andriy Gutsaliuk has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 20.0ppg) and averages impressive 40.7% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Nigerian Aleksey Adediran (206-C-1982, agency: BIG) of league's leader Rivne. Adediran had a very good evening with a double-double of 37 points and 14 rebounds. It was enough for Rivne to edge the lower-ranked Kalush-PNU (#6, 1-10) 72-66. Of course Rivne still keep Group 2's top spot. He plays for the best team in the league and Rivne managed to win all 11 games keeping a perfect record. Adediran is well-known at Rivne and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Dmytro Khodov (203-F-1987, agency: BIG) of Politekhn.Lviv (#4). Khodov showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Politekhn.Lviv, leading his team to a 106-81 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Che-Basket (#5, 2-9). The chances of Politekhn.Lviv ranking at the top of Group 2, however are very questionable as they have already lost 6 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Khodov could help Politekhn.Lviv to bring them higher in the standings. Khodov has a very solid season. In 4 games in Ukraine he scored 15.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sergey Zayets (185-F-1995) of Sambir - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Artur Fresh-Stakhanov (210-C/F-2001) of Che-Basket - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Maxym Vorobjov (193-G-1991) of Uzhgorod - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Vadim Paliukh (190-F-1994) of Khmelnytskyi - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Vladimir Yatskovsky (182-F-1994) of Sambir - 8 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Yaroslav Bondar (198-F-1992) of Vinnitsky Zubry - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Danyil Buhorskyi) of Sambir - 24 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL D1 Round 17 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 17 games in the NBL D1 were marked by very close results. The first upset was a home defeat of 7th ranked Hoods (7-9) to eighth ranked Dragons (8-8) 90-86. American point guard Justin Williams (178, college: IU East) stepped up and scored 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and his fellow American import Richard Fetske (203-1989, college: FDU-Florham) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. point guard Johde Campbell (182-1998, college: MSU-W.Plains) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Dragons have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Hoods at the other side dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Dragons are looking forward to face BA Lions (#12) in Gillingham in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hoods will play on the road against Cavaliers in Binfield and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Hemel. First ranked host Storm (14-1) smashed 4th placed Rockets (8-7) 114-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rockets. Canadian swingman Aaryn Rai (198, college: Dartmouth) nailed 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Taylor Johnson accounted for 32 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized American guard Jawad Adekoya (198, college: Chicago St.) came up with 25 points for Rockets 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. Storm have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Rockets at the other side keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Storm will play against Manchester Magic (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Rockets will play against Knights (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track. NBL D1 top team - Storm (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked BA Lions (4-9) in Hemel 127-85. The best player for the winners was Aaryn Rai who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Igor Stokic produced 18 points and 4 steals for the guests. 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. Storm have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Loser BA Lions keep the twelfth position with nine games lost. Storm will meet Manchester Magic (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. BA Lions will play against Dragons and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 17: Loughborough lost to Newcastle on the opponent's court 88-89. Solent K. managed to outperform BA London L. in a home game 83-72. Winless Westminster W. recorded a loss to Bradford D. on the road 76-67. Nottingham H. was defeated by Essex R. on its own court 102-106. Thames Valley C. was beaten by Derby T. in a road game 114-113. Worthing T. destroyed Manchester M. at home 94-58. Newcastle - Loughborough 89-88 There was an upset in Newcastle where higher ranked Riders (7-8) were edged by ninth ranked Knights (7-7) 89-88 on Saturday. Knights moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Solent K. Loser Riders dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Essex R.. Knights will meet higher ranked Rockets (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Riders will play against Kestrels (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Solent K. - BA London L. 83-72 Very predictable result in Solent where seventh ranked Kestrels (7-7) defeated 12th ranked BA Lions (4-9) 83-72 on Saturday. It was a great shooting night for Kestrels especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Ricky Madison (201-1997, college: High Point) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Kai Walker (196) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Lithuanian forward Nedas Cholevinskas (196-2005) produced 22 points and Taiga Forster added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kestrels moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Newcastle. Loser BA Lions keep the twelfth position with nine games lost. Kestrels will meet Riders (#8) in the next round. BA Lions will play against Dragons (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Solent K.: R.Madison 20+10reb+2ast, W.Kai 17+6reb+4ast, T.Ilias 9+5reb+2ast, G.Durand 9+2reb+4ast, K.Martin 9+3reb+3ast, A.Samuel 8+6ast BA London L.: C.Nedas 22+4reb, F.Taiga 12+6reb+7ast, I.Stokic 9+8reb+1ast, S.Rhys 6+3reb+3ast, A.Tomide 5+6reb+1ast, K.Moziah 5+3reb+3ast Bradford D. - Westminster W. 76-67 Not a big story in a game in Bradford where bottom-ranked Warriors (0-14) were defeated by eighth ranked Dragons (8-8) 76-67 on Saturday. Dragons have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Warriors still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Dragons will meet BA Lions (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Warriors will play against Derby Trailblazers and hope to get finally their first victory. Nottingham H. - Essex R. 102-106 There was a small surprise in Nottingham where tenth ranked Rebels (7-8) beat 7th ranked Hoods (7-9) 106-102 on Saturday. Rebels made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Owen Chose (188, college: Stonehill) who scored 44 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Point guard Jake Eynon (183, college: TAMIU) chipped in 25 points and 4 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Joshua Guddemi (200-1994, college: New Haven) produced 24 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Johde Campbell (182-1998, college: MSU-W.Plains) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Rebels and five Hoods players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rebels moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Loughborough. Loser Hoods dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Rebels will meet at home league's second-placed Thunder in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoods will play against Cavaliers (#11) in Binfield and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Essex R.: O.Chose 44+8reb+1ast, J.Eynon 25+4reb+4ast, H.Lee 14+15reb+4ast, H.Tyreese 12+6reb+1ast, R.Winter 5+3reb+2ast, W.Ben 3+4reb+3ast Nottingham H.: J.Guddemi 24+9reb+3ast, J.Campbell 19+5reb+5ast, A.Close 18+7reb+1ast, S.Hall 17+2reb+1ast, A.Moyo 13+2reb+1ast, S.Diogo 9+2reb+4ast Hemel Storm - Reading R. 114-82 The game between Top Four teams took place in Hemel. First ranked host Storm (14-1) smashed 4th placed Rockets (8-7) 114-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rockets. Storm made 23-of-28 charity shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Canadian swingman Aaryn Rai (198, college: Dartmouth) nailed 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) accounted for 32 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized American guard Jawad Adekoya (198, college: Chicago St.) came up with 25 points and American point guard Jermiah Jenkins (173, college: Bluefield) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for Rockets 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. Storm have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Rockets at the other side keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Storm will play against Manchester Magic (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Rockets will play against Knights (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Hemel Storm: T.Johnson 32+6reb+3ast, A.Rai 27+8reb+6ast, S.Hakeem 18+10reb+2ast, S.Newman 10+4reb+11ast, J.Burnell 9+1reb, S.Swalve 7+1ast Reading R.: J.Adekoya 25+4reb, J.Jenkins 19+2reb+5ast, J.Jordan 14+6reb, P.Finleigh 13+2reb+1ast, P.Zackery 8+4reb+3ast, L.Champion-Alleyne 3+1reb+4ast Derby T. - Thames Valley C. 114-113 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Cavaliers (6-9) were edged on the road by third ranked Derby Trailblazers (12-2) 114-113 on Saturday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Derby Trailblazers maintains third place with 12-2 record having just three points less than leader Hemel Storm. Loser Cavaliers keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. Derby Trailblazers will meet bottom-ranked Warriors (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cavaliers will play against Hoods and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Worthing T. - Manchester M. 94-58 No shocking result in a game in Worthing where second ranked Thunder (13-3) outleveled 13th ranked Manchester Magic (4-12) 94-58 on Saturday. Thunder dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Manchester Magic's 30. Thunder forced 29 Manchester Magic turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Manchester Magic's players. The best player for the winners was forward Hafeez Abdul (201-1995, college: MSUB) who scored 22 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Puerto Rican-American point guard David Moya (183-1998, college: Barry) chipped in 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Thunder's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Andre Gayle-Mcintosh (194-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and forward Bailey Goodall (193-2000) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Thunder maintains second place with 13-3 record behind leader Hemel Storm. Manchester Magic lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. Thunder will meet Rebels (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manchester Magic will play against the league's leader Storm (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Worthing T.: H.Abdul 22+3reb+2ast, T.Ward 17+2reb, D.Moya 16+4reb+6ast, B.Okoronkwo 9+6reb+3ast, R.Blain 7+9reb+6ast, W.Clayton 7+1ast Manchester M.: A.Gayle-Mcintosh 19+11reb+1ast, B.Joe 12+3reb+1ast, T.Samuels 9+5reb+1ast, B.Goodall 8+6reb+3ast, W.Greg 3+4reb+4ast, L.Pouale 2+8reb Nottingham H. - Bradford D. 86-90 Round 17 games in the NBL D1 were marked by very close results. The first upset was a home defeat of 7th ranked Hoods (7-9) to eighth ranked Dragons (8-8) 90-86. American point guard Justin Williams (178, college: IU East) stepped up and scored 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and his fellow American import Richard Fetske (203-1989, college: FDU-Florham) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Johde Campbell (182-1998, college: MSU-W.Plains) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and Joshua Guddemi (200-1994, college: New Haven) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Dragons have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Hoods at the other side dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Dragons are looking forward to face BA Lions (#12) in Gillingham in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hoods will play on the road against Cavaliers in Binfield and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bradford D.: J.Williams 31+6reb+6ast, J.Whelan 21+6reb+3ast, R.Fetske 21+7reb+2ast, R.Sulcs 6+7reb+2ast, D.Walsh 6+3reb+2ast, E.Jabari 3+1reb+1ast Nottingham H.: J.Campbell 22+12reb+2ast, J.Guddemi 21+8reb+7ast, S.Hall 19+4reb+8ast, R.Theo 9+12reb+6ast, A.Close 6+2reb, A.Moyo 5+1ast Hemel Storm - BA London L. 127-85 NBL D1 top team - Storm (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked BA Lions (4-9) in Hemel 127-85. Storm shot 65.8 percent from the field. They also forced 19 BA Lions turnovers and had a 25-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Storm shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by BA Lions' players. The best player for the winners was Canadian swingman Aaryn Rai (198, college: Dartmouth) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) chipped in 26 points, 7 assists and 4 steals (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Five Storm players scored in double figures. Serbian forward Igor Stokic (201-1999, college: Dalton St.) produced 18 points and 4 steals and Lithuanian forward Nedas Cholevinskas (196-2005) added 13 points respectively for the guests. 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. Storm have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Loser BA Lions keep the twelfth position with nine games lost. Storm will meet Manchester Magic (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. BA Lions will play against Dragons and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hemel Storm: T.Johnson 26+3reb+7ast, A.Rai 21+11reb+9ast, R.Spence 15+1ast, S.Swalve 15+2reb+4ast, S.Hakeem 14+10reb+5ast, S.Newman 14+3reb+7ast BA London L.: I.Stokic 18+4reb+3ast, C.Nedas 13+2reb+2ast, S.Rhys 11+2reb+1ast, A.Tomide 8+3reb+2ast, G.Harry 8+2ast, F.Taiga 6+2reb+2ast |
| BBL Round 17 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game in Plymouth was quite interesting. Second ranked Flyers (17-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Plymouth Patriots (8-14). Flyers defeated Plymouth Patriots 108-93 on Friday. Flyers shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Green Sports Management) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Naturalized American Malcom Delpeche (204-1995, college: Bates) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) answered with 32 points (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) for Plymouth Patriots. Plymouth Patriots' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Flyers have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-6 record behind leader London L. Plymouth Patriots lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. Flyers are looking forward to face Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Plymouth Patriots will play against Scorchers in Guildford and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. The game in Plymouth was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Lions (18-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Plymouth Patriots (8-14). Lions managed to secure a 9-point victory 88-79. Croatian Tomislav Zubcic (213-1990, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Ovie Soko chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Lions' coach Ryan Schmitt allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Lions. They keep a position of league leader. Plymouth Patriots lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Lions will play against Sharks (#8) in Sheffield in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Plymouth Patriots will play on the road against Scorchers in Guildford and hope to get back on the winning track. Tenth-ranked Scorchers (2-19) used its home court advantage to challenge sixth ranked Manchester Giants (11-10) in Guildford on Saturday. The visitors from Manchester managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. American players dominated the game. Rahmon Fletcher nailed 23 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. Shakem Johnson came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for Scorchers in the defeat. Manchester Giants moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Caledonia G. Scorchers lost their fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Manchester Giants will meet higher ranked Leicester Riders (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Scorchers will play against Plymouth Patriots (#7) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Caledonia G. beat Manchester G. on the road 91-73. Newcastle E. won against Sheffield S. on its own court 84-70. Bottom-ranked Surrey S. was outscored by Leicester R. in a road game 99-77. Caledonia G. managed to beat Sheffield S. at home 77-71. Newcastle E. was defeated by Cheshire P. on the opponent's court 82-70. Manchester G. - Caledonia G. 73-91 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Gladiators (11-10) beat on the road their close opponent Manchester Giants (11-10) 91-73 on Friday. American forward Jeremiah Bailey (198-1998, college: Pacific, agency: Green Sports Management) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and American-Ivorian forward Patrick Tape (208-1998, college: USF, agency: Players Group) accounted for 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). American forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Dirk Williams (198-1994, college: UAB) added 19 points respectively for Manchester Giants in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gladiators moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Manchester G. Gladiators will meet at home higher ranked Cheshire Phoenix (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Manchester Giants will play against Leicester Riders and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: P.Tape 19+9reb+1ast, J.Bailey 18+13reb+6ast, A.Durham 15+2ast, F.Alihodzic 12+3reb, D.Sloan 11+4reb+4ast, P.Onwas 8+7reb+4ast Manchester G.: D.Williams 19+3reb+2ast, R.Fletcher 13+2reb+1ast, W.Lee 13+7reb+2ast, T.Green 10+17reb+4ast, A.Roberson 9+3reb+1ast, N.Lewis 4+2reb+1ast Newcastle E. - Sheffield S. 84-70 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 8th ranked Sharks (8-15) lost on the road to ninth ranked Newcastle Eagles (6-14) 84-70 on Friday. Newcastle Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. International guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American guard Javion Hamlet (193-1998, college: N.Texas, agency: Tropical Sports Agency) accounted for 19 points. American point guard Saeed Nelson (188-1998, college: American) came up with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Kipper Nichols (198-1997, college: Illinois) added 19 points respectively for Sharks in the defeat. Newcastle Eagles maintains ninth place with 6-14 record. Sharks at the other side keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. Newcastle Eagles will meet league's second-placed Flyers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play against the league's leader Lions (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Newcastle E.: K.Johnson 24+5reb+2ast, J.Hamlet 19+1reb+1ast, B.Mockford 13+2reb+1ast, J.Gordon 9+6reb+5ast, D.Cohn 9+2reb+9ast, D.Defoe 5+6reb+1ast Sheffield S.: S.Nelson 20+6reb+5ast, K.Nichols 19+1reb+2ast, D.Ramsey 11+6reb+2ast, M.Delpeche 7+4reb, T.Flowers 5+5reb, R.Glasgow 4 Plymouth P. - Bristol Flyers 93-108 The game in Plymouth was quite interesting. Second ranked Flyers (17-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Plymouth Patriots (8-14). Flyers defeated Plymouth Patriots 108-93 on Friday. Flyers shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Green Sports Management) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Naturalized American Malcom Delpeche (204-1995, college: Bates) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Delpeche is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Flyers players scored in double figures. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) answered with 32 points (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) and guard Isa Brandon (193-1997, college: JWU, FL) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Plymouth Patriots. Plymouth Patriots' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Flyers have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-6 record behind leader London L. Plymouth Patriots lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. Flyers are looking forward to face Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Plymouth Patriots will play against Scorchers in Guildford and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Bristol Flyers: V.King 30+1reb+4ast, T.Bell III 18+4reb+2ast, M.Delpeche 14+9reb+2ast, B.Mahan 14+1reb+3ast, T.Olison 12+1reb+6ast, J.Watson-Gayle 12+5reb+3ast Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 32+2reb+3ast, J.Hawthorne 12+5reb, J.Daniels 11+2reb+1ast, T.Gadsden 10+1reb+6ast, E.Dusha 9+2reb+7ast, I.Brandon 8+6reb+5ast Leicester R. - Surrey S. 99-77 Very predictable result when third ranked Leicester Riders (14-6) rolled over at home bottom-ranked Scorchers (2-19) 99-77 on Friday. They outrebounded Scorchers 44-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. Leicester Riders looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Marc Loving (203-1994, college: Ohio St.) nailed 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) accounted for 20 points and 9 rebounds. Five Leicester Riders players scored in double figures. American-South Sudanese guard Padiet Wang (193-1998, college: UCCS) came up with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Boban Jacdonmi (205-1996, college: Southern Miss) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Scorchers 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. Defending champion maintains third place with 14-6 record having four points less than leader London L. Scorchers lost their fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Leicester Riders will meet at home Manchester Giants (#6) in the next round. Scorchers will play against Plymouth Patriots (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leicester R.: M.Loving 21+8reb+2ast, Z.Jackson 20+9reb+2ast, K.Mackenzie 16+4reb+6ast, P.Whelan 13+4reb+4ast, D.Nelson-Henry 12+3reb+3ast, C.Love 8+3reb+5ast Surrey S.: J.Ray 13+2reb+3ast, P.Wang 13+6reb+5ast, B.Jacdonmi 11+7reb, B.Luke 8+4reb+2ast, S.Johnson 8+4reb+1ast, R.Martin 8+2reb+1ast Surrey S. - Manchester G. 85-86 Tenth-ranked Scorchers (2-19) used its home court advantage to challenge sixth ranked Manchester Giants (11-10) in Guildford on Saturday. The visitors from Manchester managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. American players dominated the game. Point guard Rahmon Fletcher (178-1988, college: Green Bay) nailed 23 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) accounted for 29 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Shakem Johnson (201, college: Tennessee St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and guard Jalen Ray (188-1999, college: Hofstra) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Scorchers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Manchester Giants moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Caledonia G. Scorchers lost their fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Manchester Giants will meet higher ranked Leicester Riders (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Scorchers will play against Plymouth Patriots (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manchester G.: T.Green 29+5reb+2ast, R.Fletcher 23+5reb+9ast, D.Williams 14+7reb+2ast, A.Roberson 10+10reb+1ast, W.Lee 6+9reb+3ast, L.Robertin 2+6reb Surrey S.: S.Johnson 21+13reb+1ast, J.Ray 16+7reb+8ast, P.Wang 13+3reb+5ast, A.Lawrence 12+3reb+7ast, R.Martin 9+6reb, B.Jacdonmi 7+5reb+2ast Caledonia G. - Sheffield S. 77-71 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Sharks (8-15) lost to sixth ranked Gladiators (11-10) in Glasgow 71-77 on Sunday. Gladiators outrebounded Sharks 37-20 including 28 on the defensive glass. American players dominated also this game. Forward Jeremiah Bailey (198-1998, college: Pacific, agency: Green Sports Management) nailed 12 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Devearl Ramsey (183-1997, college: UCSB) came up with 23 points and point guard Saeed Nelson (188-1998, college: American) added 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals respectively for Sharks in the defeat. Five Gladiators and four Sharks players scored in double figures. Gladiators moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Manchester G. Sharks at the other side keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. Gladiators will meet at home higher ranked Cheshire Phoenix (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play against the league's leader Lions (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: A.Durham 19+5reb, D.Sloan 13+3reb+6ast, J.Bailey 12+9reb+6ast, P.Tape 10+5reb, F.Alihodzic 10+5reb, F.Malcolm 6+1reb Sheffield S.: D.Ramsey 23+2reb+2ast, J.Ratinho 13+3reb+1ast, B.Koch 11+3reb+1ast, S.Nelson 11+5reb+4ast, T.Flowers 5+3reb+1ast, M.Delpeche 4+2reb Cheshire P. - Newcastle E. 82-70 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (12-11) defeated 9th ranked Newcastle Eagles (6-14) in Chester 82-70 on Sunday. Cheshire Phoenix had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cheshire Phoenix made 7 blocks. American players dominated also this game. Guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) nailed 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side and guard Marcus Evans (188-1996, college: VCU, agency: Green Sports Management) accounted for 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Hasahn French (201-1998, college: St.Louis) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Javion Hamlet (193-1998, college: N.Texas, agency: Tropical Sports Agency) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Newcastle Eagles in the defeat. Four Newcastle Eagles players scored in double figures. Cheshire Phoenix moved-up to fourth place. Newcastle Eagles at the other side keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will meet Gladiators (#5) in the next round. Newcastle Eagles will play against the league's second-placed Flyers (#2) in Bristol and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cheshire P.: L.Austin Jr. 25+5reb+6ast, M.Evans 21+2reb+3ast, W.Neighbour 11+6reb+4ast, J.Anderson 8+2reb+3ast, M.Ochereobia 8+7reb, T.Teague 5+9reb+1ast Newcastle E.: J.Gordon 15+1reb+2ast, J.Hamlet 13+5reb+5ast, H.French 10+12reb+5ast, K.Johnson 10+6reb+1ast, D.Defoe 9+2reb, D.Ubiaro 8+3reb Plymouth P. - London L. 79-88 The game in Plymouth was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Lions (18-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Plymouth Patriots (8-14). Lions managed to secure a 9-point victory 88-79. Lions shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Plymouth Patriots were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Croatian Tomislav Zubcic (213-1990, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international Ovie Soko (201-1991, college: Duquesne) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Lions players scored in double figures. Lions' coach Ryan Schmitt allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard Jawaun Daniels (201-1998, college: PVAMU, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Lions. They keep a position of league leader. Plymouth Patriots lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Lions will play against Sharks (#8) in Sheffield in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Plymouth Patriots will play on the road against Scorchers in Guildford and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: London L.: T.Zubcic 21+5reb+8ast, M.Soluade 15+2reb+2ast, O.Soko 11+8reb+1ast, L.Nelson 10+3reb+1ast, A.Best 9+1reb+3ast, J.Taylor 7+1reb+6ast Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 25+5reb, J.Daniels 16+7reb+2ast, T.Gadsden 15+3ast, I.Brandon 6+2reb, M.Bell 6+4reb, J.Akodo 5+4reb+1ast |
| Austin Jr.'s 25 points and 6 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 25 points adding five rebounds and six assists for Cheshire P. in his team's victory, helping them to beat Newcastle E. (#9, 6-14) 82-70. Cheshire P. is placed at 4th position in British league. Cheshire P. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 12-11 record. In the team's last game Austin Jr. had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Cheshire P.'s top player in his first season with the team. Central Michigan University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Austin Jr. is in league's top in points (9th best: 15.9ppg) and averages solid 2.5spg and 55.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Rashad Hassan (203-C/F-1989) of Plymouth P.. He is American in his second season at Plymouth P.. In the last game Hassan recorded impressive 32 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Plymouth P. lost that game 93-108 to the higher-ranked Bristol Flyers (#2, 17-6). Plymouth P. managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-14 record. Hassan is well-known at Plymouth P. and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to forward Patrick Tape (208-F-1998, agency: Players Group) of Caledonia G. (#5). Tape scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Caledonia G., leading his team to a 91-73 easy win against Manchester G. (11-10). Caledonia G. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 10 lost games. Tape has a very solid season. In 21 games in United Kingdom he scored 10.2ppg. He also has 5.8rpg and FGP: 65.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Shakem Johnson (201-F) of Surrey S. - 21 points and 13 rebounds 5. Jeremiah Bailey (198-F-1998) of Caledonia G. - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 6. V.J. King (198-F-1997) of Bristol Flyers - 30 points and 4 assists 7. Kyle Johnson (195-G-1988) of Newcastle E. - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Tomislav Zubcic (213-PF-1990) of London L. - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Rahmon Fletcher (178-PG-1988) of Manchester G. - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Tajh Green (203-F-1998) of Manchester G. - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LUB Round 22: Trouville is defeated by Hebraica in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 3 rounds. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#4) and Trouville (#8). Hebraica (12-8) smashed visiting Trouville (10-11) by 22 points 96-74. Hebraica dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Trouville's 26. They outrebounded Trouville 40-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. Hebraica looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American power forward Franklin Hassell (203-1988, college: ODU) scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) chipped in 22 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Guillermo Curbelo (187-2001) responded with 18 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hebraica moved-up to third place. Trouville at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Defensor. Hebraica's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Aguada. Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Montevideo: Penarol (#7) and L.Borges (#10). Penarol (11-9) won against visiting L.Borges (8-12) 98-90. American guard Rodney Green (197-1988, college: La Salle) notched 25 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Alex Lopez supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 13 assists by naturalized Italian Leandro Morales (186-1980, college: Texas A&M, agency: Pro Sports) did not help to save the game for L.Borges. Penarol moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nacional. L.Borges at the other side keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Urupan. Penarol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bigua. Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Montevideo: Goes (#2) and Urunday (#12). Goes (13-8) won against visiting Urunday (7-14) 75-64. Martin Osimani fired 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Hatila Passos produced 9 points and 16 rebounds for lost side. Urunday's coach Hector Da Pra rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Goes maintains second position with 13-8 record behind leader Bigua. Urunday lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 14 games lost. Goes will meet Urupan (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo L.Borges. In the last game of round 22 Urupan lost to Defensor on the opponent's court 102-107. Hebraica - Trouville 96-74 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#4) and Trouville (#8). Hebraica (12-8) smashed visiting Trouville (10-11) by 22 points 96-74. Hebraica dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Trouville's 26. They outrebounded Trouville 40-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. Hebraica looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American power forward Franklin Hassell (203-1988, college: ODU) scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) chipped in 22 points during the contest. Five Hebraica players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Guillermo Curbelo (187-2001) responded with 18 points and naturalized Italian guard Federico Bavosi (190-1981, agency: Pro Sports) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hebraica moved-up to third place. Trouville at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Defensor. Hebraica's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Aguada. Top scorers: Hebraica: F.Hassell 26+9reb+2ast, A.Henriquez 22+4reb+3ast, E.Oglivie 13+10reb+2ast, B.Garcia 11+2reb+4ast, L.Parodi 11+6reb+9ast, J.Ducasse 8+3reb Trouville: C.Guillermo 18+3reb+2ast, T.Dawson 11+1reb+1ast, A.Ibarguen 9+7reb+1ast, F.Bavosi 9+6reb+7ast, G.Pablo 8+2reb, D.Davis 6+1reb+2ast Penarol - L.Borges 98-90 Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Montevideo: Penarol (#7) and L.Borges (#10). Penarol (11-9) won against visiting L.Borges (8-12) 98-90. American guard Rodney Green (197-1988, college: La Salle) notched 25 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Alex Lopez (186-1993) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 13 assists by naturalized Italian Leandro Morales (186-1980, college: Texas A&M, agency: Pro Sports) did not help to save the game for L.Borges. American center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) added 25 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Five Penarol and four L.Borges players scored in double figures. Penarol moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nacional. L.Borges at the other side keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Urupan. Penarol's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Bigua. Top scorers: Penarol: R.Green 25+6reb+2ast, J.Zanotta 16+3reb+4ast, A.Lopez 16+7reb+3ast, C.Thomas 15+2reb+1ast, L.Roberts 15+8reb+1ast, D.Garcia 6+1reb+1ast L.Borges: R.Glenn 25+7reb+1ast, L.Morales 19+3reb+13ast, A.Pruitt 17+13reb, M.Zubiaurre 15+3reb+7ast, A.Federico 8+1reb+2ast, F.Verrone 6+1reb+1ast Defensor - Urupan 107-102 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Urupan's (8-12) road loss to ninth ranked Defensor (10-11) 102-107 on Friday. Defensor made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game, while Urupan only scored eight points from the stripe. Defensor looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: Inception Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American-Jamaican Quintrell Thomas (203-1990, college: UNLV) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Point guard Mateo Sarni (185-1998) produced 27 points and 9 assists and American forward Eric Ferguson (203-1989, college: Georgia South) added 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Urupan's coach Esteban Yaquinta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defensor moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Trouville. Loser Urupan keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with L.Borges. Defensor's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Nacional. Top scorers: Defensor: D.Wright 31+11reb+7ast, Q.Thomas 24+8reb+2ast, M.Cabot 23+2reb, W.Alcegaire 10+3reb+7ast, S.Ottonello 7+6reb+2ast, S.Massa 5+3reb+2ast Urupan: M.Sarni 27+1reb+9ast, E.Ferguson 18+12reb+4ast, D.Robinson 18+2reb+3ast, Z.Riauka 12+6reb+3ast, S.Guillermo 9+2reb+1ast, F.Martinez 7+3reb+1ast Goes - Urunday 75-64 Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Montevideo: Goes (#2) and Urunday (#12). Goes (13-8) won against visiting Urunday (7-14) 75-64. Goes looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Martin Osimani (194-1981, college: Duquesne, agency: Pro Sports) fired 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Ignacio Xavier (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 18 points. Naturalized Brazilian center Hatila Passos (211-1985, college: NM State) produced 9 points and 16 rebounds and American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Urunday's coach Hector Da Pra rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Goes maintains second position with 13-8 record behind leader Bigua. Urunday lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 14 games lost. Goes will meet Urupan (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo L.Borges. Top scorers: Goes: I.Xavier 18+4reb+3ast, M.Osimani 16+4reb+5ast, J.Osimani 13+3reb+1ast, D.Cubillan 9+1reb+2ast, N.Colmenares 8+7reb+3ast, W.Graterol 8+11reb+4ast Urunday: A.Fuller 14+5reb+3ast, T.Efianayi 14+8reb+1ast, M.Trelles 10+7reb+4ast, H.Passos 9+16reb+2ast, C.Giovanni 8+4reb+2ast, D.Delgado 4+1reb+3ast |
| Wright number one in Uruguay LUB for round 22 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Urupan (#10, 8-12) 107-102. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Defensor maintains the 9th position in Uruguayan LUB. Defensor is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-11 record. In the team's last game Wright had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Defensor's top player in his first season with the team. Dion Wright averages this season 20.3ppg and 6.9rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Franklin Hassell (203-F/C-1988) of Hebraica. Hassell had a very good evening with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Hebraica to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Trouville (#8, 10-11) 96-74. Despite this victory Hebraica slide down in the standings to 4th position. His team's 12-9 record is not bad at all. Hassell is a newcomer at Hebraica, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Defensor's star - American forward Quintrell Thomas (203-PF-1990). Thomas scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was another key player of Defensor, helping his team with a 107-102 win against slightly lower-ranked Urupan (#10, 8-12). The chances of Defensor ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 11 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Thomas could help Defensor to bring them higher in the standings. Thomas has a great season in Uruguay. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.6ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mateo Sarni (185-PG-1998) of Urupan - 27 points and 9 assists 5. Rodney Green (197-G-1988) of Penarol - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Leandro Morales (186-SG-1980) of L.Borges - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists 7. Ricardo Glenn (203-C-1990) of L.Borges - 25 points and 7 rebounds 8. Akia Pruitt (203-PF-1997) of L.Borges - 17 points and 13 rebounds 9. Hatila Passos (211-C-1985) of Urunday - 9 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Eric Ferguson (203-F-1989) of Urupan - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SPB 2023 - Centauros adds Elder Gimenez, sends Javinger Vargas to Piratas - by Francisco Vega |
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Centauros-de-Portuguesa (SPB) added to their roster 31-year old Venezuelan ex-international forward Elder Gimenez (186cm-1991) for season 2023 of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), set to begin on March 18th, by trading Javinger Vargas (202-C-1990) to Piratas de La Guaira. Gimenez played last summer at Piratas in Colombian Liga Wplay. In two games he recorded 10.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.5apg and 1.0spg. He also played for Piratas in Venezuelan SPB where in 18 games he averaged 10.3ppg and 4.3rpg. Quite impressive season as he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan SPB Best Sixth Man of the Year. The other team he played shortly was Gaiteros in Venezuelan SPB. But in two games he had just 1.0ppg and 1.0rpg. Gimenez was a member of Venezuelan international program for some years. He was called to Venezuelan Senior National Team between 2015 and 2019 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2008. |
| SPB 2023 - Bernardo Fitz will coach Cangrejeros - by Francisco Vega |
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Cangrejeros de Monagas announced that Colombian Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez will be their head coach for the 2023 edition of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), set to begin on March 18th. Fitz is the former coach of teams such as Bayside de San Andres, Patriotas de Tunja, Bucaros de Bucaramanga, Caciques de Valledupar, Sabios de Manizales, Cafeteros de Armenia and Motilones del Norte in his country's main league. He also had the chance to coach the Cape Breton Highlanders in Canada's NBL back in the 2018-2019 season. |
| SPB 2023 - Llaneros ink Ramon Harris, ex AEL - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Harris has played in eight different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in China (Ningxia Hanas), Germany (BG Goettingen), Greece (Aris, Kolossos H Hotels Rodou and Rethymno), Mexico (Rayos de Harrisrmosillo), Venezuela (Trotamundos), NBA G League (RGV Vipers, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Wolves and Grand Rapids Gold), Dominican Republic (El Million) and The Basketball Tournament (Bluegrass Boys). He played in the final of D-League in 2015. Harris graduated from University of Kentucky in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| SPB 2023 - Toros de Aragua hires David Diaz as head coach - by Francisco Vega |
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Toros de Aragua confirmed the hiring of Venezuelan David Diaz as their new head coach for the 2023 edition of Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), set to begin on March 18th. A former "Portland Hero", as a member of Venezuela's Senior NT that qualified for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona (Spain), Diaz comes with the experiences of having coached teams such as Bravos de Portuguesa (2002), Marinos de Anzoategui (2007), Gaiteros del Zulia (2009 and 2022), Panteras de Miranda (2015, 2016, 2017) or Llaneros de Guarico (2019) in between LPB, SLB and now the SPB. "It's an honor for me to coach Toros de Aragua. I am from Maracay but I never played for Toros", said Diaz through a team press release. "It's important to feel that now I'm a part of this state's basketball culture with such an emblematic team". "It's a great challenge to take on through this project and I feel grateful to be here in order to guide them to the playoffs. It's all going to depend on how hard we work as a team", he added. Last year the team was coached by Venezuelan Alfredo Madrid . |
| VTB UNITED LEAGUE |
| Shved number one in VTB United League for round 2 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player got a double-double of 21 points and 13 assists, while his team crushed N.Novgorod (#5, 13-11) with 19-point margin 89-70. Thanks to this victory CSKA moved-up to the 1st position in VTB United League group A. It's already very far into the season and CSKA keeps a perfect 24-0 record. In the team's last game Shved had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. It's his second year at CSKA and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Alexey Shved has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.1ppg), assists (2nd best: 7.9apg) and averages impressive 62.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another CSKA's star - young Serbian Nikola Milutinov (213-C-1994, agency: Octagon Europe). Milutinov had a very good evening with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Of course together with Shved he helped CSKA with another comfortable win 89-70 over N.Novgorod (13-11) being unquestionably team leader. He plays for the best team in the league and CSKA managed to win all 24 games keeping a perfect record. Milutinov is one of the most experienced players at CSKA and similarly like Alexey Shved has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.2ppg (#8). He also registered 8.7 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another CSKA's star - Guyanese forward Livio Jean-Charles (205-PF-1993, agency: BeoBasket). Jean-Charles scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was another key player of CSKA, helping his team with a 89-70 easy win against N.Novgorod (#5, 13-11). CSKA have amazing season winning all 24 games without a single defeat in group A. Jean-Charles turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Jean-Charles has a very solid season. In 22 games in VTB United League he scored 12.4ppg. He also has 5.4rpg, 1.0bpg and FGP: 66.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. James Thompson IV (208-C/F-1995) of Enisey - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Chris Horton (202-PF-1994) of Lokomotiv - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Justin Roberson (187-G-1993) of Parma-Pari - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jaylen Barford (191-G-1996) of Lokomotiv - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Royce Hamm Jr. (206-F-1999) of Zenit - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Markell Johnson (188-PG-1998) of Astana - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Isaiah Reese (196-F/G-1996) of Parma-Pari - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LaLiga Femenina Round 3 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. First defeat of league's leader Quimsa (4-1) against Riachuelo LR (5-1) 49-45 was the most important game of the last round. It was a good game for Maria Gervasio who led her team to a victory with 6 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Julieta Tell (172-1993) contributed with 9 points for the winners. Riachuelo LR's coach Carlos Ortiz used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Naturalized Colombian center Malvina DAgostino (184-2001) answered with 8 points and 7 rebounds for Quimsa. Quimsa will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Riachuelo LR will try to continue on its current victory against Montmartre in Catamarca. Riachuelo LR defeated Olimpico in La Rioja 63-59. It was a great evening for Maria Gervasio who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points. Florencia Ortiz helped adding 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Laila Raviolo (180-2000) with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Olimpico will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Riachuelo LR will try to continue on its current victory against Montmartre at Catamarca. Very important is a road loss of Rocamora (2-4) against Ferro (2-4) on Saturday night. Visiting Rocamora was defeated by Ferro in Olavarria 69-55. It was an exceptional evening for Pilar Carra who led the winners and scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Ines Fernandez came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds for Rocamora in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferro will meet Obras in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rocamora will play against Dep.Berazategui and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 3: Pacifico was beaten by Dep.Berazategui on the road 58-51. Obras won against Pacifico on its own court 63-52. Union Florida managed to outperform Ferro in a road game 64-46. Montmartre managed to beat Olimpico at home 67-50. Quimsa crushed Montmartre on the opponent's court 61-40.
Ferro - Rocamora 69-55 Very important is a road loss of Rocamora (2-4) against Ferro (2-4) on Saturday night. Visiting Rocamora was defeated by Ferro in Olavarria 69-55. Ferro forced 22 Rocamora turnovers. Strangely Rocamora outrebounded Ferro 41-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Pilar Carra who led the winners and scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Lucila Sampietro (176-2003, college: Otero JC) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Ines Fernandez came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Antonella Gonzalez (155-1990) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Rocamora in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferro will meet Obras in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rocamora will play against Dep.Berazategui and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rocamora: F.Ines 12+8reb+1ast, M.Malena 12+6reb, A.Gonzalez 9+5reb+5ast, G.Gonzalez 7+6reb, S.Paula 5+4reb, A.Ayala 4+2reb+1ast Ferro: M.Gonzalez 15+2reb, L.Sampietro 15+2reb+1ast, R.Abril 14+2reb+2ast, C.Pilar 9+8reb+1ast, T.Pinto 7+4reb, O.Paladin 6+1reb Dep.Berazategui - Pacifico 58-51 No shocking result in a game when Dep.Berazategui (3-3) beat Pacifico (1-5) in Buenos Aires 58-51 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Agustina Marin (170-2003) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Guard Valeria Fernandez (-1998) came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Sofia Paoli (178-1996) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Pacifico in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dep.Berazategui will meet Rocamora (#5) in the next round. Pacifico will play against Union Florida and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Pacifico: S.Paoli 14+5reb, V.Fernandez 12+6reb+3ast, N.Frete 8+5reb, S.Candela 5+2reb+1ast, B.Julia 4+1reb, K.Natassja 4+1reb Dep.Berazategui: M.Agustina 16+4reb+3ast, M.Jourdheuil 11+13reb+2ast, G.Delfina 10+4reb+2ast, T.Julieta 8+1reb+1ast, S.Wolf 5+2reb+2ast, F.Galban 3+3reb+2ast Riachuelo LR - Olimpico 63-59 Riachuelo LR defeated Olimpico in La Rioja 63-59. Riachuelo LR made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Maria Gervasio who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points. Florencia Ortiz helped adding 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Laila Raviolo (180-2000) with 14 points and 5 rebounds and Debora Coli scored 10 points. Four Olimpico players scored in double figures. Olimpico will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Riachuelo LR will try to continue on its current victory against Montmartre at Catamarca. Top scorers: Olimpico: L.Raviolo 14+5reb+3ast, N.Melina 12+2reb+1ast, A.Pineiro 10+3reb+1ast, C.Debora 10+3reb+2ast, S.Jacqueline 7+5reb+1ast, O.Melody 3 Riachuelo LR: M.Gervasio 21+3reb+1ast, B.Maria 11+1reb+2ast, J.Tell 10+4reb+2ast, O.Florencia 9+6reb+4ast, V.Lara 7+4reb+3ast, S.Ornella 3+1reb Obras - Pacifico 63-52 Very expected game when Pacifico (1-5) lost to Obras (4-1) in Buenos Aires 52-63 on Sunday. Obras outrebounded Pacifico 41-27 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Candela Gentinetta (181-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Dalma Piri (175-2001) accounted for 9 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Center Natassja Kolff (188-2004) came up with 13 points and 8 rebounds and guard Valeria Fernandez (-1998) added 15 points respectively for Pacifico in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Obras will meet at home Ferro (#4) in the next round. Pacifico will play against Union Florida and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Pacifico: V.Fernandez 15+3reb+3ast, K.Natassja 13+8reb+2ast, N.Frete 7+3reb+5ast, S.Paoli 7+3reb+1ast, B.Julia 7+4reb, S.Guadalupe 3+2reb Obras: L.Delabarba 14+1reb+2ast, C.Echeverria 10+5reb+1ast, C.Gentinetta 10+14reb, D.Piri 9+8reb+3ast, C.Suarez 8+7reb+5ast, G.Angelina 4 Ferro - Union Florida 46-64 Rather predictable result when Union Florida (6-1) won against Ferro (2-4) in Olavarria 64-46 on Sunday. Union Florida made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Delfina Saravia (171-2003) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 4 assists. Point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Center Julia Fernandez (185-2004) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds and Abril Romagnoli added 13 points respectively for Ferro in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Union Florida will meet Pacifico (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ferro will play against Obras in Buenos Aires and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ferro: R.Abril 13+2reb+1ast, F.Julia 10+7reb+3ast, L.Sampietro 7+3reb, T.Pinto 4+5reb, M.Gonzalez 4+3reb+2ast, C.Luciana 3 Union Florida: S.Delfina 15+4reb+4ast, S.Julieta 13+5reb+1ast, C.Miculka 8+8reb+1ast, L.Lara 6+2reb+1ast, D.Sol 5+1reb, A.Myriam 4+2reb Montmartre - Olimpico 67-50 Not a big story in a game when Olimpico (1-4) lost to Montmartre (4-2) in Catamarca 50-67 on Sunday. Montmartre made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Andrea Rebola who led the winners and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Colombian forward Mabel Martinez (180-1986) accounted for 15 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Guard Laila Raviolo (180-2000) came up with 7 points and 9 rebounds and Stefania Lucero added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. Olimpico's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Montmartre will meet Riachuelo LR in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Olimpico will have a break next round. Top scorers: Olimpico: L.Stefania 12+7reb, S.Jacqueline 11+2reb, L.Raviolo 7+9reb+3ast, N.Melina 6+1reb, A.Juana 6+1reb+2ast, A.Pineiro 4+3reb+2ast Montmartre: A.Rebola 19+5reb+3ast, M.Martinez 15+4reb+4ast, A.Maria Cecilia 9+8reb+3ast, J.Ibarra 9+6reb, A.Anahi 8+1reb+1ast, M.Romina 4+1reb+1ast Montmartre - Quimsa 40-61 The game between closely ranked teams ended with Quimsa's (4-1) road victory over Montmartre (4-2) in Catamarca 61-40 on Saturday. Quimsa held Montmartre to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.1 percent accuracy of the winners and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for center Andrea Ledesma (182-1996) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Naturalized Colombian center Malvina D'Agostino (184-2001) accounted for 8 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Bolivian Romina Moreira (-1999) came up with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Colombian forward Mabel Martinez (180-1986) added 8 points respectively for Montmartre 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. Quimsa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Montmartre will play against Riachuelo LR in La Rioja and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Montmartre: M.Romina 11+7reb+2ast, M.Martinez 8+3reb+1ast, L.Lara 7+2ast, J.Lucia 5+3reb, G.Anna 3+1reb, J.Ibarra 2+4reb+1ast Quimsa: A.Ledesma 20+5reb+3ast, L.Campos 12+3reb+1ast, S.Acevedo 10+2reb+1ast, D.Malvina 8+12reb, E.Rocio 6+2reb+3ast, M.Delgado 3+5reb+2ast Riachuelo LR - Quimsa 49-45 First defeat of league's leader Quimsa (4-1) against Riachuelo LR (5-1) 49-45 was the most important game of the last round. It was a good game for Maria Gervasio who led her team to a victory with 6 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Julieta Tell (172-1993) contributed with 9 points for the winners. Riachuelo LR's coach Carlos Ortiz used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Naturalized Colombian center Malvina DAgostino (184-2001) answered with 8 points and 7 rebounds and Rocio Estrada added 12 points in the effort for Quimsa. Quimsa will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Riachuelo LR will try to continue on its current victory against Montmartre in Catamarca. Top scorers: Quimsa: E.Rocio 12+3reb+1ast, M.Delgado 9, A.Ledesma 8+3reb, D.Malvina 8+7reb+2ast, L.Campos 7+1ast, S.Acevedo 1+1reb Riachuelo LR: J.Tell 9+3reb+2ast, B.Maria 9+4reb+1ast, O.Florencia 7+4reb+3ast, A.Guadalupe 7+2reb, M.Gervasio 6+9reb, S.Ornella 5+3reb |
| AUSTRALIA |
| Talbot's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 33 points and 17 rebounds, while her team lost the game against Canberra (#8, 2-16) 90-97. Adelaide moved-up to the 7th position in Australian WNBL. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 13 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game Talbot had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Talbot has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 0.0rpg) and assists (9th best: 1.0apg). Second best performed player last round was Cayla George (193-C-1989) of top-ranked Melbourne. She is international center in her first season at Melbourne. In the last game George recorded impressive 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course she led Melbourne to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Bendigo (#4, 11-6) 115-72. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Melbourne consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team has currently 12-4 record. George is a newcomer at Melbourne and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.2ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 9.4rpg and 3.5apg. Third place about best performers goes to forward Tianna Hawkins (191-F-1991, agency: LBM Management) of league's second-best Townsville. Hawkins showcased her all-around game by recording 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Townsville, leading her team to a 95-91 win against the lower-ranked Perth (#5, 9-7). Townsville needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 4 lost games. Hawkins has a great season in Australia. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.3ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 8.6rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Lauren Scherf (196-C/F-1996) of Perth - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Olivia Nelson-Ododa (196-F-2000) of Melbourne - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Jade Melbourne (176-F/G-2002) of Canberra - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Robbi Ryan (175-G-1997) of Perth - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jacinta Monroe (196-F/C-1988) of Adelaide - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Kristy Wallace (180-G-1996) of Melbourne - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Tiana Mangakahia (168-PG-1995) of Sydney - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Bertsch's 29 points and 8 rebounds give her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 29 points adding eight rebounds for Kangoeroes in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Spirou (#11, 1-13) with 52-point margin 100-48. It allowed Kangoeroes to consolidate first place in the Belgian Top Division Women. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Kangoeroes keeps a perfect 12-0 record. Bertsch turned to be Kangoeroes' top player in her first season with the team. University of California - Davis graduate has very impressive stats this year. Bertsch is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.7ppg), rebounds (9th best: 7.2rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 58.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Abigail Fogg (196-C-1994) of league's second-best Castors Braine. She is Canadian center in her first season at Castors Braine. In the last game Fogg recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. Of course she led Castors Braine to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Waregem (#7, 6-9) 104-55. Castors Braine's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 12 matches. Fogg is a newcomer at Castors Braine and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to forward Ine Joris (187-F-2001) of Kortrijk Spurs (#6). Joris scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds. She was a key player of Kortrijk Spurs, leading her team to a 84-54 easy win against the lower-ranked Lummen (#10, 2-13). Kortrijk Spurs needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 6 lost games. Joris has a very solid season. In 11 games in Belgium she scored 11.6ppg. She also has 5.5rpg and FGP: 51.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Matea Tadic (176-PG-1999) of Castors Braine - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Eva Rupnik (177-PF-1992) of Namur - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Amalia Rembiszewska (191-F-1996) of Kangoeroes - 16 points and 7 rebounds 7. Peyton Whitted (190-PF-1995) of Namur - 16 points and 7 rebounds 8. Aleksandra Kroselj (173-PG-1999) of Castors Braine - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Wivine Defosset (170-G-2002) of Namur - 20 points and 5 assists 10. Julia Franquin (186-PF-2003) of Liege - 16 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Stats Leaders - Women |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I round 12 best performance: Danijela Popovic (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Danijela Popovic (178-G-1996) put on an amazing game in the last round for Kozara, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12. The 26-year old player had a double-double of 29 points and 19 rebounds, while her team outclassed Zrinjski (#9, 3-8) with 27-point margin 77-50. Kozara is placed at 8th position in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. Kozara is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-9 record. In the team's last game Popovic had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range. She turned to be Kozara's top player in her first season with the team. Danijela Popovic averages just after three games 20.7ppg and 15.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Ivana Dakovic (182-C-2004) of Leotar. Dakovic had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds. Of course she led Leotar to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Jedinstvo (#10, 3-10) 82-47. Leotar's 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Dakovic is one of the most experienced players at Leotar and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was swingman Nikolina Elez (175-G/F) of Play Off (#4). Elez got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She went also for eleven rebounds . She was a key player of Play Off, leading her team to a 92-71 easy win against #3 ranked Banovici in a game of the week. Play Off needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 5 lost games. Elez has a great season in Bosnia. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.8ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 11.9rpg (5th best). She also has 2.3spg and FGP: 58.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Cierra Johnson (175-G-1996) of Play Off - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Milica Djokic (178-G-2005) of Lavovi - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Milica Dakovic (175-G/F-2006) of Leotar - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Slobodanka Skrbic) of Kozara - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Aaliyah Dunham (165-G-1999) of Banovici - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Jana Guska (191-C/F-2005) of Mladi Krajisnik - 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Andjela Slijepcevic (185-PF) of Mladi Krajisnik - 21 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Division I Round 12: Orlovi defeat Lavovi in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 12 in the Division I took place in Banja Luka. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-best Lavovi (10-3) to top-ranked Orlovi (11-0) 105-104 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Lavovi. Orlovi forced 25 Lavovi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Lavovi's players. 27 personal fouls committed by Lavovi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ivona Krakic (188-1999, college: Georgian Court) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Danijela Mitrovic (170-2004) who added 21 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian guard Milica Djokic (178-2005) with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Undefeated Orlovi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Lavovi at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Banovici (9-2) against fourth ranked Play Off (8-5) on Saturday night. Visiting Banovici was crushed by Play Off in Sarajevo 92-71. The winners were led by swingman Nikolina Elez (175) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds and Cierra Johnson supported her with 24 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Play Off's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Aaliyah Dunham (165-1999, college: Marshall) did not help to save the game for Banovici. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 8-5 record. Banovici at the other side keeps the third place with two games lost. Bottom-ranked Feniks (0-10) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their tenth consecutive match to sixth ranked Mladi Krajisnik (6-6) 100-55 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Andjela Slijepcevic who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Milena Radjenovic who recorded 18 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mladi Krajisnik moved-up to fifth place. Loser Feniks still closes the standings with ten games lost. In the last two games of round 12 Leotar destroyed Jedinstvo on the opponent's court 82-47. Kozara outscored Zrinjski in a home game 77-50. The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points and 19 rebounds by Danijela Popovic of Kozara.
Orlovi - Lavovi 105-104 The most exciting game of round 12 in the Division I took place in Banja Luka. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-best Lavovi (10-3) to top-ranked Orlovi (11-0) 105-104 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Lavovi. Orlovi forced 25 Lavovi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Lavovi's players. 27 personal fouls committed by Lavovi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ivona Krakic (188-1999, college: Georgian Court) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Danijela Mitrovic (170-2004) who added 21 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian guard Milica Djokic (178-2005) with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and center Mirela Halilovic (183-1998) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Four Orlovi and five Lavovi players scored in double figures. Orlovi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Lavovi at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. Top scorers: Orlovi: M.Danijela 21+4reb+1ast, P.Hana 18+4reb+3ast, A.Sipka 17+4reb, I.Krakic 16+9reb+4ast, G.Kondic 13+4reb+9ast, M.Ristic 8+5reb+12ast Lavovi: D.Milica 26+9reb+8ast, M.Halilovic 22+6reb+2ast, L.Jelena 18+8reb, I.Karisik 14+7reb+2ast, N.Savic 13+4reb+3ast, D.Sara 9+3reb+2ast Feniks - Mladi Krajisnik 55-100 Bottom-ranked Feniks (0-10) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their tenth consecutive match to sixth ranked Mladi Krajisnik (6-6) 100-55 on Saturday evening. Mladi Krajisnik dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Feniks' 38 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Mladi Krajisnik forced 26 Feniks turnovers. The best player for the winners was Andjela Slijepcevic (185) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Jana Guska (191-2005) chipped in 8 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Milena Radjenovic (178-1986) who recorded 18 points and 4 assists and Katarina Kovacevic added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mladi Krajisnik moved-up to fifth place. Loser Feniks still closes the standings with ten games lost. Top scorers: Mladi Krajisnik: S.Andjela 21+7reb+1ast, J.Milica 13+1reb+2ast, I.Milica 12+4reb+2ast, K.Nikolina 9+2reb+1ast, S.Milica 9+1reb+2ast, L.Jovana 8+1reb+1ast Feniks: M.Radjenovic 18+3reb+4ast, K.Katarina 13+7reb, D.Andjela 7+7reb, P.Ana 4+1reb, K.Milica 4+2reb+1ast, M.Jovana 4+3reb Jedinstvo - Leotar 47-82 Rather expected game in Tuzla where 9th ranked Jedinstvo (3-10) was crushed by seventh ranked Leotar (5-7) 82-47 on Saturday. Leotar dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Jedinstvo's 30. Leotar forced 28 Jedinstvo turnovers and outrebounded them 46-30 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was center Ivana Dakovic (182-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Guard Snezana Dostinic (177-1993) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Leotar players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Elma Feukic (166-2002) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and center Merjema Bucuk (186-2001) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Leotar maintains seventh position with 5-7 record. Jedinstvo lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Leotar: D.Milica 20+10reb+4ast, D.Snezana 20+6reb+8ast, D.Ivana 19+16reb+3ast, J.Milakovic 11+9reb+5ast, S.Andela 9+4reb+1ast, G.Jovana 2 Jedinstvo: E.Feukic 15+5reb+7ast, S.Kanita 9+3reb, M.Bucuk 9+8reb+1ast, L.Livadic 6+6reb, N.Dzemila 3+2reb, S.Masa 2+2ast Play Off - Banovici 92-71 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Banovici (9-2) against fourth ranked Play Off (8-5) on Saturday night. Visiting Banovici was crushed by Play Off in Sarajevo 92-71. They made 31-of-41 charity shots (75.6 percent) during the game. Play Off outrebounded Banovici 40-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Banovici was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by swingman Nikolina Elez (175) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Cierra Johnson (175-1996, college: UT Arlington) supported her with 24 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four Play Off players scored in double figures. Play Off's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Aaliyah Dunham (165-1999, college: Marshall) did not help to save the game for Banovici. Guard Milica Dragicevic (178-2007) added 19 points and 5 rebounds. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 8-5 record. Banovici at the other side keeps the third place with two games lost. Top scorers: Play Off: E.Nikolina 31+11reb+2ast, C.Johnson 24+3reb+6ast, A.Niksic 14+7reb+2ast, B.Tekac 13+9reb+4ast, J.Kapisoda 9+5reb+2ast, R.Danijela 1+1reb Banovici: A.Dunham 22+5reb+4ast, D.Milica 19+5reb+3ast, A.Ikanovic 15+6reb+2ast, L.Maida 8+5reb+1ast, N.Nurkic 4+1reb+1ast, K.Zerina 2+2reb Kozara - Zrinjski 77-50 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Gradiska where ninth ranked Kozara (4-9) smashed 8th ranked Zrinjski (3-8) 77-50 on Sunday. Kozara dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Zrinjski's 28. Kozara forced 23 Zrinjski turnovers and outrebounded them 48-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Danijela Popovic (178-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 19 rebounds. Slobodanka Skrbic chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Katarina Mihalj (182-2007) who recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds and Sara Herceg added 10 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kozara moved-up to eighth place. Zrinjski at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Kozara: D.Popovic 29+19reb+3ast, S.Slobodanka 19+12reb+4ast, N.Sobot 18+9reb+1ast, K.Pajic 6+2reb+6ast, Z.Gagic 5+4reb+3ast, D.Milena 0 Zrinjski: M.Katarina 13+9reb+1ast, H.Sara 10+2reb+1ast, C.Jelena 6+4reb+1ast, L.Bosnjak 6+4reb, B.Katarina 4+2reb+1ast, D.Ivana 4+2reb+2ast |
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| Bulgarian NBL round 5 (Second Stage) best performance: Teodora Dineva - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Swingman Teodora Dineva (178-G/F-1996) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Beroe, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage). The 26-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds, while her team outclassed, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Rilski Sportist (#3, 0-4) with 31-point margin 91-60. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Beroe to consolidate first place in the Bulgarian NBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Beroe already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Dineva had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. She has many years of experience at Beroe, through which she has constantly improved. Teodora Dineva has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 17.5ppg. Dineva is in league's top in and averages impressive 58.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Elena Dimova (190-C-2000) of Places 4-6 leader Champion 2006. Dimova had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Champion 2006 cruised to a 73-65 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Academic PL (#5, 1-2). Of course Champion 2006 still keep the league's top spot. A very good start of the Second Stage for her team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Dimova is well-known at Champion 2006 and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was another Beroe's star - international guard Violina Kocheva (175-SG-1991). Kocheva scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was another key player of Beroe, helping her team with a 91-60 easy win against #3 ranked Rilski Sportist in a game of the week. Beroe started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game. Kocheva turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Kocheva has a great season in Bulgaria. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.5ppg (9th best) and assists with 5.7apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Desislava Hilendarova (180-F/C-1996) of Academic PL - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Radostina Hristova (181-SF-1994) of Beroe - 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Denitsa Manolova (172-G-2006) of Rilski Sportist - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Monika Borisova (170-PG-2006) of Rilski Sportist - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Zlatka Kyoseva (173-SG-2000) of Academic PL - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Anastasia Kaleva (183-C-2004) of Academic PL - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Valentina Veselinova (172-F-2003) of Champion 2006 - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Division A Round 14: AEL beat ENAD in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game was played in Limassol. Top-ranked AEL faced 4th ranked ENAD. Host AEL (14-0) smashed guests from Nicosia (5-9) 73-33. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ENAD. The game without a history. AEL led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding ENAD to just 5 points in first quarter and to 13 points in first half. AEL forced 25 ENAD turnovers and outrebounded them 36-20 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by ENAD's players. The best player for the winners was American swingman Hailey Leidel (180-1997, college: UMass) who scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Eleni Oikonomidou (180-1997) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Forward Ligia Ioannou (180-2002) produced 7 points for the guests. Undefeated AEL have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. ENAD at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. AEL are looking forward to face Youth Stars (#5) in the next round. ENAD will play against the league's second-placed Anagennises and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Limassol. Second ranked Anagennises faced one of their biggest challengers Anorthosis. Host Anagennises (11-3) smashed guests from Larnaca (8-6) 78-49. American guard Cassidy Mihalko (180-1995, college: CBU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 8 rebounds. Styliana Velinova contributed with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Maria Konstantinou (171-1997) replied with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Anorthosis. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-3 record having just three points less than leader AEL. Anorthosis at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Anagennises will play against ENAD (#4) in Nicosia in the next round. Anorthosis will play at home against Keravnos and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Keravnos (0-14) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 68-47 loss to fifth ranked Youth Stars (4-10) in Nicosia on Sunday evening. Ellada Gavrielidou had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Chrystalla Merkouri responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Keravnos' coach Vladimir Zaric gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Youth Stars maintains fifth position with 4-10 record. Loser Keravnos still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Youth Stars will meet at home league's leader AEL in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Keravnos will play against Anorthosis (#3) in Larnaca and hopes to get finally their first victory.
AEL - ENAD 73-33 An exciting game was played in Limassol. Top-ranked AEL faced 4th ranked ENAD. Host AEL (14-0) smashed guests from Nicosia (5-9) 73-33. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ENAD. The game without a history. AEL led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding ENAD to just 5 points in first quarter and to 13 points in first half. AEL forced 25 ENAD turnovers and outrebounded them 36-20 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by ENAD's players. The best player for the winners was American swingman Hailey Leidel (180-1997, college: UMass) who scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Eleni Oikonomidou (180-1997) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four AEL players scored in double figures. Forward Ligia Ioannou (180-2002) produced 7 points and point guard Antonia Nikiforou (165-2002) added 5 points respectively for the guests. AEL have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. ENAD at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. AEL are looking forward to face Youth Stars (#5) in the next round. ENAD will play against the league's second-placed Anagennises and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ENAD: I.Ligia 7+3reb+2ast, P.Frageskou 6+1reb+2ast, I.Spyridou 6+3reb, N.Antonia 5+4reb+1ast, N.Athanasiou 3+4reb, M.Karla 2+1reb AEL: H.Leidel 26+7reb+1ast, E.Oikonomidou 15+7reb+3ast, A.Papadouri 14+1reb+1ast, S.Georgiou 11+7reb+5ast, P.Orlovic 4+7reb+7ast, M.Georgia 2+4reb+4ast Anagennises - Anorthosis 78-49 An exciting game was played in Limassol. Second ranked Anagennises faced one of their biggest challengers Anorthosis. Host Anagennises (11-3) smashed guests from Larnaca (8-6) 78-49. The game was mostly controlled by Anagennises. Anorthosis was better in second period 13-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Anorthosis to just 6 points in fourth quarter. They outrebounded Anorthosis 46-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. American guard Cassidy Mihalko (180-1995, college: CBU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Bulgarian power forward Styliana Velinova (192-2000) contributed with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Maria Konstantinou (171-1997) replied with 14 points and 7 rebounds and center Georgia Shampoulli (180-2005) added 6 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Anorthosis. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-3 record having just three points less than leader AEL. Anorthosis at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Anagennises will play against ENAD (#4) in Nicosia in the next round. Anorthosis will play at home against Keravnos and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Anorthosis: M.Konstantinou 14+7reb+2ast, T.Raca 7+3reb+5ast, A.Pitsilidou 7+2reb+3ast, S.Georgia 6+9reb+2ast, E.Daria 5+6reb+1ast, G.Emmelia 4+2reb Anagennises: C.Mihalko 27+8reb+1ast, S.Velinova 16+9reb+4ast, T.Mezra 16+7reb+5ast, D.Papadopoulou 6+2reb+2ast, K.Katerina 5+4reb+2ast, K.Pavlidou 4+8reb Keravnos - Youth Stars 47-68 Bottom-ranked Keravnos (0-14) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 68-47 loss to fifth ranked Youth Stars (4-10) in Nicosia on Sunday evening. The game was mostly controlled by Youth Stars. Keravnos managed to win second period 19-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Youth Stars held Keravnos to an opponent 22.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Youth Stars forced 30 Keravnos turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Youth Stars made 7 blocks. Guard Ellada Gavrielidou (165-2004) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Russian guard Valeriya Pokrovskaya (173-1997, college: Emmanuel, GA) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists during the contest. Naturalized British Chrystalla Merkouri (182-1975) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Anna Charalambous (170-2001) scored 7 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Keravnos' coach Vladimir Zaric gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Youth Stars maintains fifth position with 4-10 record. Loser Keravnos still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Youth Stars will meet at home league's leader AEL in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Keravnos will play against Anorthosis (#3) in Larnaca and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Keravnos: C.Merkouri 23+13reb+1ast, C.Anna 7+13reb+5ast, P.Alyssa 6+6reb+1ast, P.Vasiliki 5+4reb+2ast, K.Irini 2+4reb+3ast, H.Isambel 2 Youth Stars: G.Ellada 22+15reb+1ast, V.Pokrovskaya 16+2reb+5ast, N.Christina 15+3reb+1ast, K.Hannah 8+3reb+1ast, C.Melani 7+10reb, S.Christina 0 |
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| 1Liga Round 16: Brandys L. defeat Sokol Nusle - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sokol Nusle (12-4) in Brandys nad Labem on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked Brandys L. (10-6) 74-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sokol Nusle. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Jana Marsikova (178-1990) contributed with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Petra Pospisilova (180-1984) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for Sokol Nusle. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brandys L. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Zabiny Brno B. Sokol Nusle at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with BA Sparta. Brandys L. is looking forward to face Havirov (#6) on the road in the next round. Sokol Nusle will play against Brno B (#10) and is hoping to win this game. An interesting game for Sokol Pecky (11-4) which played road game in Brno against one of their biggest challengers Zabiny Brno B (10-6). Third ranked Sokol Pecky managed to get a 10-point victory 58-48. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Daniela Hlavacova (176-1988) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 9 rebounds and Lucie Milaniakova who added 7 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Anna Jedlickova (170-2004) responded with 12 points. Zabiny Brno B's coach Petr Krivanek rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sokol Pecky maintains third position with 11-4 record behind leader Sokol Nusle. Zabiny Brno B at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Brandys L.. Sokol Pecky will play against USK Praha B (#7) at home in the next round. Zabiny Brno B will play against the league's second-placed BA Sparta in Praha and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Praha supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Havirov (7-8) played at the court of eighth ranked USK Praha B (7-9). USK Praha B smashed Havirov 87-54 on Sunday. The winners were led by Tea Samouk who scored that evening 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 6 points and 10 rebounds by Anna Pavlicova did not help to save the game for Havirov. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. USK Praha B moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Olomouc. Loser Havirov keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. USK Praha B will meet higher ranked Sokol Pecky (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Havirov will play against Brandys L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Pardubice was beaten by Brno B on the road 80-64. Bottom-ranked Podebrady lost to BA Sparta on its own court 50-55. Olomouc outscored Aritma Praha in a road game 79-60. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Katerina Galickova of Olomouc.
Brno B - Pardubice 80-64 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Brno B (5-11) beat at home 10th ranked Pardubice (4-10) 80-64 on Sunday. Brno B forced 22 Pardubice turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by center Tereza Travnickova (187-2005) who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks and forward Natalie Vlckova (178-2003) supported her with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Brno B's coach Jakub Nevrly used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 14 points and 9 rebounds by Jindriska Hruba did not help to save the game for Pardubice. Natalie Vlachova (172-2005) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Five Pardubice players scored in double figures. Brno B have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Aritma Praha. Pardubice lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Brno B will meet league's leader Sokol Nusle in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pardubice will play against Aritma Praha (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pardubice: H.Jindriska 14+9reb+3ast, V.Natalie 13+6reb+1ast, T.Pavlina 12+5reb+1ast, M.Emma 11+4reb+1ast, V.Tereza 11+3reb+1ast, R.Vendula 2+4reb+1ast Brno B: V.Natalie 21+6reb+2ast, T.Tereza 18+9reb+3ast, K.Veronika 8+5reb+3ast, J.Iva 7+2ast, B.Nemcova 7+3reb+1ast, P.Tereza 6+2ast Zabiny Brno B - Sokol Pecky 48-58 An interesting game for Sokol Pecky (11-4) which played road game in Brno against one of their biggest challengers Zabiny Brno B (10-6). Third ranked Sokol Pecky managed to get a 10-point victory 58-48. Sokol Pecky forced 26 Zabiny Brno B turnovers and had a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Daniela Hlavacova (176-1988) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 9 rebounds and Lucie Milaniakova (175-1996) who added 7 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Anna Jedlickova (170-2004) responded with 12 points and guard Laura Miksikova (181-2003) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Zabiny Brno B's coach Petr Krivanek rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sokol Pecky maintains third position with 11-4 record behind leader Sokol Nusle. Zabiny Brno B at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Brandys L.. Sokol Pecky will play against USK Praha B (#7) at home in the next round. Zabiny Brno B will play against the league's second-placed BA Sparta in Praha and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zabiny Brno B: J.Anna 12+4reb+3ast, M.Laura 10+5reb+1ast, M.Adela 9+1reb, A.Katerina 5+6reb+1ast, L.Babeta 4+5reb+1ast, N.Nela 3+5reb Sokol Pecky: D.Hlavacova 16+9reb+2ast, L.Milaniakova 7+13reb, V.Kracikova 6+3reb+2ast, N.Marketa 6+8reb+1ast, M.Flasikova 5+5reb+3ast, D.Michaela 5+3reb+1ast Podebrady - BA Sparta 50-55 Very expected game when 12th ranked Podebrady (4-12) lost at home to second ranked BA Sparta (12-4) 55-50 on Sunday. BA Sparta forced 39 Podebrady turnovers. The winners were led by swingman Adela Sedova (175-2004) who scored that evening 13 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Timotea Najbrtova (180-2004) supported her with 10 points and 5 steals. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by guard Alzbeta Seifrtova (173-2004) did not help to save the game for Podebrady. Forward Eliska Linhartova (180-2003) added 9 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. BA Sparta have a solid four-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after Sokol Nusle lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Podebrady lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. BA Sparta will meet at home Zabiny Brno B (#5) in the next round. Podebrady will play against Olomouc (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Podebrady: S.Alzbeta 13+6reb, A.Hrabetova 10+4reb+1ast, L.Eliska 9+8reb+1ast, S.Veronika 7+8reb, C.Hana 6+9reb+2ast, U.Romana 3+5reb+2ast BA Sparta: S.Adela 13+8reb, N.Timotea 10+4reb+1ast, S.Barbora 6+2reb, A.Rosecka 6+1reb+1ast, C.Katerina 5+3reb+1ast, M.Pitrova 5+4reb Brandys L. - Sokol Nusle 74-71 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sokol Nusle (12-4) in Brandys nad Labem on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by fifth ranked Brandys L. (10-6) 74-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sokol Nusle. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Jana Marsikova (178-1990) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Five Brandys L. players scored in double figures. Guard Petra Pospisilova (180-1984) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and forward Jitka Pilarova (180-2003) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Sokol Nusle. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brandys L. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Zabiny Brno B. Sokol Nusle at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with BA Sparta. Brandys L. is looking forward to face Havirov (#6) on the road in the next round. Sokol Nusle will play against Brno B (#10) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Sokol Nusle: P.Pospisilova 19+10reb+1ast, P.Jitka 14+5reb+2ast, C.Semgady 9+5reb+1ast, L.Horvatova 8+3reb+2ast, A.Buldrova 8+6reb+4ast, M.Adela 7+3reb Brandys L.: A.Ondrouskova 17+14reb+3ast, K.Natalie 13+10reb+1ast, C.Lucie 11+3reb, I.Vrancic 10+4reb+4ast, M.Jana 10+12reb+3ast, H.Marie 10+4reb+2ast USK Praha B - Havirov 87-54 The game in Praha supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Havirov (7-8) played at the court of eighth ranked USK Praha B (7-9). USK Praha B smashed Havirov 87-54 on Sunday. USK Praha B dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Havirov's 22 and made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. USK Praha B forced 28 Havirov turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Havirov's players. The winners were led by swingman Tea Samouk (176-2002) who scored that evening 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Tereza Halatkova (180-2001) supported her with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals. Even 6 points and 10 rebounds by guard Anna Pavlicova (181-1998) did not help to save the game for Havirov. Point guard Lucie Valkova (170) added 11 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. USK Praha B moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Olomouc. Loser Havirov keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. USK Praha B will meet higher ranked Sokol Pecky (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Havirov will play against Brandys L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Havirov: V.Lucie 11+2reb+3ast, D.Michaela 9+2ast, S.Tereza 9+1reb, A.Pavlicova 6+10reb+2ast, B.Gabriela 5+6reb+1ast, M.Kristyna 5+2reb+3ast USK Praha B: S.Tea 26+5reb+5ast, T.Halatkova 16+9reb+6ast, Z.Marie 12+3reb+5ast, S.Sara 9+3reb+7ast, J.Tereza 8+4reb, P.Karolina 7+5reb+2ast Aritma Praha - Olomouc 60-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Olomouc's (7-9) road victory over 9th ranked Aritma Praha (5-11) 79-60 on Sunday. Olomouc dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Aritma Praha's 20. Olomouc forced 19 Aritma Praha turnovers and outrebounded them 39-26 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international forward Katerina Galickova (182-2000) who scored that evening 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and center Marketa Urbancova (184) supported her with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Olomouc players scored in double figures. Even 13 points by swingman Katerina Vejvodova (176-2003) did not help to save the game for Aritma Praha. Michaela Urbanova (180-1995) added 8 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Aritma Praha's coach Vaclav Sorsak tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Olomouc moved-up to seventh place, which they share with USK Praha B. Aritma Praha lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Brno B. Olomouc will meet at home bottom-ranked Podebrady (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Aritma Praha will play against Pardubice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Aritma Praha: V.Katerina 13+3reb, Z.Eliska 9+2reb+1ast, M.Urbanova 8+5reb+1ast, K.Kuthanova 7+3reb, N.Barbora 7+1reb, P.Tereza 6+4reb+1ast Olomouc: K.Galickova 20+7reb+2ast, M.Urbancova 17+9reb+2ast, G.Burzova 17+3reb, P.Anna 14+6reb+1ast, D.Milotova 4+1reb+1ast, K.Aneta 4+5reb+1ast |
| 1Liga Round 15: Sokol Pecky lose to Brno B - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between third ranked Sokol Pecky (11-4) and eleventh ranked Brno B (5-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Sokol Pecky was edged by Brno B in a tough game in Brno 52-54. Brno B held Sokol Pecky to an opponent 23.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Brno B had a 37-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for forward Ludmila Dudackova (180-2000) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Natalie Vlckova (178-2003) contributed with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Lucie Milaniakova (175-1996) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Sokol Pecky. Brno B have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Aritma Praha. Sokol Pecky at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Brno B is looking forward to face Pardubice (#11) at home in the next round. Sokol Pecky will play against Zabiny Brno B (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. 1Liga top team - Sokol Nusle (12-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Podebrady (4-12) 57-45. It was a great evening for power forward Charlotte Semgady (184-2001) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Tereza Barnetova helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Hana Caldova (178) with 8 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sokol Nusle maintains first place with 12-4 record, which they share with BA Sparta. Podebrady lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Sokol Nusle will play against Brandys L. (#4) in Brandys nad Labem in the next round. Podebrady will play at home against the league's second-placed BA Sparta (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Brandys nad Labem was also quite interesting. Second ranked BA Sparta (12-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Brandys L. (10-6). BA Sparta managed to secure a 5-point victory 63-58 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Timotea Najbrtova who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Lucie Ceralova came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds for Brandys L. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. BA Sparta have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sokol Nusle. Loser Brandys L. dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Zabiny Brno B. BA Sparta will meet bottom-ranked Podebrady (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brandys L. will play against the league's leader Sokol Nusle (#1) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Pardubice was smashed by Zabiny Brno B on the road 74-50. Aritma Praha was destroyed by Havirov on its own court 64-83. Olomouc unfortunately lost to USK Praha B in a road game 50-64. Sokol Pecky managed to beat Pardubice at home 72-59. The most impressive performance of 15th round was 14 points and 12 rebounds by Karolina Filipova of Sokol Pecky.
Zabiny Brno B - Pardubice 74-50 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Zabiny Brno B (10-6) crushed at home 10th ranked Pardubice (4-10) 74-50 on Saturday. Zabiny Brno B held Pardubice to an opponent 24.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.1 percent accuracy of the winners. It was an exceptional evening for forward Tereza Poganyova (180-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Laura Miksikova (181-2003) accounted for 12 points for the winning side. Zabiny Brno B's coach Petr Krivanek felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jindriska Hruba came up with 8 points and 9 rebounds and Emma Medova added 12 points respectively for Pardubice in the defeat. Zabiny Brno B maintains fourth place with 10-6 record, which they share with Brandys L. Pardubice lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Zabiny Brno B will meet at home higher ranked Sokol Pecky (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pardubice will play against Brno B (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zabiny Brno B: M.Laura 12+4reb+1ast, T.Poganyova 12+13reb+2ast, L.Babeta 8+2reb, U.Liana 8+5reb+2ast, M.Adela 8+5reb+3ast, J.Anna 7+3reb+4ast Pardubice: V.Natalie 12+2reb+2ast, M.Emma 12+3reb+2ast, H.Jindriska 8+9reb, V.Tereza 7+8reb+1ast, T.Pavlina 5+5reb+1ast, P.Tereza 4+5reb Brno B - Sokol Pecky 54-52 The game between third ranked Sokol Pecky (11-4) and eleventh ranked Brno B (5-11) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Sokol Pecky was edged by Brno B in a tough game in Brno 52-54. Brno B held Sokol Pecky to an opponent 23.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Brno B had a 37-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for forward Ludmila Dudackova (180-2000) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Natalie Vlckova (178-2003) contributed with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Lucie Milaniakova (175-1996) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Karolina Filipova (185) added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Sokol Pecky. Brno B have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Aritma Praha. Sokol Pecky at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Brno B is looking forward to face Pardubice (#11) at home in the next round. Sokol Pecky will play against Zabiny Brno B (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Brno B: V.Natalie 21+6reb+4ast, L.Dudackova 19+12reb+2ast, K.Veronika 7+6reb, P.Tereza 3+6reb+1ast, R.Tereza 2+5reb+1ast, T.Tereza 2+7reb Sokol Pecky: L.Milaniakova 13+8reb+5ast, F.Karolina 11+7reb+1ast, D.Michaela 8+3reb, D.Hlavacova 6+7reb+2ast, N.Marketa 5+6reb+1ast, V.Kracikova 5+6reb+4ast Brandys L. - BA Sparta 58-63 The game in Brandys nad Labem was also quite interesting. Second ranked BA Sparta (12-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Brandys L. (10-6). BA Sparta managed to secure a 5-point victory 63-58 on Saturday. BA Sparta forced 22 Brandys L. turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Timotea Najbrtova (180-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Adela Sedova (175-2004) accounted for 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Center Lucie Ceralova (193-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Brandys L. in the defeat. Four Brandys L. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. BA Sparta have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sokol Nusle. Loser Brandys L. dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Zabiny Brno B. BA Sparta will meet bottom-ranked Podebrady (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brandys L. will play against the league's leader Sokol Nusle (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BA Sparta: N.Timotea 14+11reb+1ast, S.Adela 13+11reb, V.Luisa 12+2reb+1ast, C.Katerina 6+7reb+1ast, S.Barbora 6+5reb+2ast, K.Vendula 5+3reb+1ast Brandys L.: A.Ondrouskova 13+8reb+1ast, D.Natalie 12, C.Lucie 12+15reb+1ast, I.Vrancic 11+4reb+4ast, M.Jana 5+3reb, K.Natalie 3+17reb+1ast Podebrady - Sokol Nusle 45-57 1Liga top team - Sokol Nusle (12-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Podebrady (4-12) 57-45. Sokol Nusle forced 26 Podebrady turnovers. It was a great evening for power forward Charlotte Semgady (184-2001) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Center Tereza Barnetova (187-1992) helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Hana Caldova (178) with 8 points and 9 rebounds and guard Alzbeta Seifrtova (173-2004) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sokol Nusle maintains first place with 12-4 record, which they share with BA Sparta. Podebrady lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Sokol Nusle will play against Brandys L. (#4) in Brandys nad Labem in the next round. Podebrady will play at home against the league's second-placed BA Sparta (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Sokol Nusle: C.Semgady 15+10reb, P.Jitka 12+1reb+1ast, T.Barnetova 11+6reb+1ast, M.Adela 6+1reb+1ast, P.Pospisilova 6+3reb+2ast, A.Buldrova 4+4reb+2ast Podebrady: S.Alzbeta 10+6reb, L.Barbora 8+2reb, C.Hana 8+9reb, M.Mocova 6+5reb, A.Hrabetova 4+3reb+1ast, S.Veronika 4+2reb+3ast Aritma Praha - Havirov 64-83 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Aritma Praha (5-11) was smashed at home by sixth ranked Havirov (7-8) 83-64 on Saturday. Havirov outrebounded Aritma Praha 46-29 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for guard Anna Pavlicova (181-1998) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Swingman Gabriela Buskova (175-2000) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Havirov players scored in double figures. Karolina Kuthanova (175-1995) came up with 19 points and Michaela Urbanova (180-1995) added 13 points respectively for Aritma Praha in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Havirov maintains sixth place with 7-8 record. Aritma Praha lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Brno B. Havirov will meet USK Praha B (#7) on the road in the next round. Aritma Praha will play against Olomouc and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Havirov: A.Pavlicova 19+14reb, B.Gabriela 16+9reb, B.Alena 16+3reb+2ast, M.Kristyna 11+5reb+4ast, V.Lucie 8+1reb+1ast, D.Michaela 4+4reb+2ast Aritma Praha: K.Kuthanova 19+1reb+1ast, M.Urbanova 13+3reb+1ast, V.Katerina 8+3reb, B.Kristyna 7+4reb+1ast, Z.Eliska 6+1reb+1ast, P.Tereza 5+5reb USK Praha B - Olomouc 64-50 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked USK Praha B (7-9) won against at home their close opponent Olomouc (7-9) 64-50 on Saturday. USK Praha B held Olomouc to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.0 percent accuracy of the winners. USK Praha B forced 26 Olomouc turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for forward Tereza Halatkova (180-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Guard Marie Zilova (163-2003) accounted for 17 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. USK Praha B's coach Lucie Kuzelova used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Aneta Kytlicova came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Katerina Galickova (182-2000) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Olomouc in the defeat. USK Praha B moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Olomouc. Olomouc lost sixth consecutive game. USK Praha B will meet at home higher ranked Havirov (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olomouc will play against Aritma Praha and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: USK Praha B: T.Halatkova 18+15reb+5ast, Z.Marie 17+4reb+8ast, S.Lucie 9+1reb, S.Sara 6+9reb+1ast, S.Tea 6+7reb, J.Tereza 2+2reb+1ast Olomouc: K.Aneta 18+6reb, M.Urbancova 11+6reb, K.Galickova 8+9reb+1ast, G.Burzova 6+8reb+1ast, P.Anna 4+6reb+1ast, D.Milotova 2+3reb Sokol Pecky - Pardubice 72-59 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Pardubice (4-10) lost on the road to third ranked Sokol Pecky (11-4) 72-59 on Tuesday. Sokol Pecky forced 28 Pardubice turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Pardubice's players. It was an exceptional evening for Lucie Milaniakova (175-1996) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Karolina Filipova (185) accounted for 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Natalie Vlachova (172-2005) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Jindriska Hruba added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Pardubice in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sokol Pecky maintains third place with 11-4 record behind leader Sokol Nusle. Pardubice lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Sokol Pecky will meet Zabiny Brno B (#5) on the road in the next round. Pardubice will play against Brno B (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sokol Pecky: L.Milaniakova 18+9reb+3ast, F.Karolina 14+12reb+1ast, N.Marketa 12+4reb+2ast, M.Flasikova 12+5reb+8ast, D.Michaela 8+5reb+1ast, V.Kracikova 6+2reb+7ast Pardubice: V.Natalie 15+5reb+2ast, H.Jindriska 13+6reb, T.Pavlina 10+6reb+1ast, B.Tana 10+8reb, M.Emma 7+4reb+4ast, K.Sotolova 4+5reb+1ast |
| Samouk's 26 points and 5 assists give her Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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20-year old swingman Tea Samouk (176-F/G-2002) had an amazing evening in the last round for USK Praha B and receives a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 16. She had the game-high 26 points adding five rebounds and five assists for USK Praha B in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Havirov (#6, 7-8) with 33-point margin 87-54. USK Praha B is placed at 7th position in Czech Republic league. USK Praha B 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 7-9 record. Samouk has many years of experience at USK Praha B, through which she has constantly improved. Tea Samouk averages this season 9.4ppg and 5.4rpg. Second best performed player last round was Tereza Halatkova (180-F-2001). She is a forward in her 4th season at USK Praha B. In the last game Halatkova recorded impressive 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course together with Samouk she helped USK Praha B with another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Havirov (#6, 7-8) 87-54. This victory allowed USK Praha B to move up to 7th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-9 record. Halatkova is one of the most experienced players at USK Praha B and similarly like Tea Samouk has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Petra Pospisilova (180-G-1984) of league's leader Sokol Nusle. Pospisilova scored 19 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Pospisilova's great performance Sokol Nusle lost 71-74 to #4 ranked Brandys L.. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Sokol Nusle needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 12 victories and 4 lost games. Pospisilova has a great season in Czech Republic. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.6rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrea Ondrouskova (175-G/F-2001) of Brandys L. - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Tereza Travnickova (187-C-2005) of Brno B - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Katerina Galickova (182-F-2000) of Olomouc - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Natalie Vlckova (178-F-2003) of Brno B - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Marketa Urbancova (184-C) of Olomouc - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Irena Vrancic (170-G-1990) of Brandys L. - 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Sara Spelinova (184-C-2003) of USK Praha B - 9 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Dameligaen Round 13: Herlev lose to Falcon in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Falcon's (#1, 11-1) victory against their biggest opponent Herlev (8-5) 70-62. Falcon forced 24 Herlev turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Herlev's players. International guard Elisabeth Brynaa (176-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and guard Kristin Jonsdottir (173-1997) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Bianca Braikia (179-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-1 record. Herlev at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Falcon are looking forward to face Aabyhoj (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Herlev will play against Aabyhoj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Herlev's (#2, 8-5) victory against 4th placed SISU (3-9) 86-71. Forward Bianca Braikia (179-2003) nailed 23 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her ten free throws !!!) for the winning side and Emilie Gudmand accounted for 18 points and 5 assists. Josefine Haabegaard (180-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for SISU in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Herlev maintains second place with 8-5 record having just two points less than leader Falcon. SISU at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Herlev will play against Aabyhoj (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. SISU will play against Amager in Kastrup and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Dameligaen top team - Falcon (11-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Amager (3-10) in Copenhagen 75-58. Elisabeth Brynaa fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Ena Viso produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-1 record. Amager lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Falcon will meet at home Aabyhoj (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Amager will play against SISU and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Falcon - Herlev 70-62 Very significant was Falcon's (#1, 11-1) victory against their biggest opponent Herlev (8-5) 70-62. Falcon forced 24 Herlev turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Herlev's players. International guard Elisabeth Brynaa (176-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and guard Kristin Jonsdottir (173-1997) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Bianca Braikia (179-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and forward Karoline Lundin (179-2004) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-1 record. Herlev at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Falcon are looking forward to face Aabyhoj (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Herlev will play against Aabyhoj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Falcon: E.Brynaa 19+11reb+2ast, J.Kristin 16+8reb+4ast, S.Nikoline 9+2reb+4ast, K.Lassen 9+6reb+1ast, T.Gleason 7+2reb+5ast, B.Marlow 4+4reb+2ast Herlev: L.Karoline 19+4reb+2ast, B.Bianca 15+11reb, M.Hannoun 9+7reb+4ast, E.Iversen 6+10reb+1ast, K.Fisker 4+8reb+1ast, P.Malou 3+1reb SISU - Herlev 71-86 Very significant was Herlev's (#2, 8-5) victory against 4th placed SISU (3-9) 86-71. Herlev made 27-of-35 charity shots (77.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 27 SISU turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Herlev especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. SISU was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Bianca Braikia (179-2003) nailed 23 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her ten free throws !!!) for the winning side and the former international forward Emilie Gudmand (177-2001) accounted for 18 points and 5 assists. Four Herlev players scored in double figures. Josefine Haabegaard (180-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and Emilie Ravn (176-2000) added 27 points respectively for SISU in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Herlev maintains second place with 8-5 record having just two points less than leader Falcon. SISU at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Herlev will play against Aabyhoj (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. SISU will play against Amager in Kastrup and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Herlev: B.Bianca 23+8reb+2ast, E.Gudmand 18+2reb+5ast, K.Fisker 14+7reb, L.Karoline 13+5reb+2ast, E.Iversen 7+5reb+1ast, B.Esra 5+1ast SISU: E.Ravn 27+4reb+3ast, J.Haabegaard 19+14reb+5ast, A.Arndis 6+2reb, S.Ingrid 5+1reb+1ast, L.Olivia 5, K.Clara 3 Falcon - Amager 75-58 Dameligaen top team - Falcon (11-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat fifth ranked Amager (3-10) in Copenhagen 75-58. They outrebounded Amager 46-35 including a 38-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. International guard Elisabeth Brynaa (176-1993) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Taylor Gleason (173-1995, college: Oakland) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Gleason is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international guard Ena Viso (177-1993, college: S.Dakota St.) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Julie Jungslund (169-1998) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Four Amager players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-1 record. Amager lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Falcon will meet at home Aabyhoj (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Amager will play against SISU and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Falcon: T.Gleason 19+4reb+4ast, E.Brynaa 14+13reb+5ast, K.Lassen 12+5reb, J.Tullin 9+5reb+3ast, S.Nikoline 6+5reb+2ast, J.Kristin 6+3reb+2ast Amager: E.Fogelstrom 11+1reb+3ast, P.Isabella 10+4reb, E.Viso 10+14reb+4ast, J.Jungslund 10+3reb+3ast, D.Ida 7+5reb+2ast, A.Espensen 4+5reb+1ast |
| Danish Dameligaen round 13 best performance: Bianca Braikia - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Bianca Braikia (179-F-2003) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Herlev, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 13. The 19-year old player was the main contributor (23 points, eight rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat SISU (#4, 3-9) 86-71. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Herlev maintains the 2nd position in Danish Dameligaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Herlev will need more victories to improve their 8-5 record. In the team's last game Braikia had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Herlev and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Bianca Braikia has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.0rpg) and averages impressive 1.6bpg. The second best player in last round's games was young international guard Elisabeth Brynaa (176-G-1993) of league's leader Falcon. Brynaa had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Falcon cruised to a 70-62 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Herlev (#2, 8-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Falcon consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team belongs to top of the standings with 11-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Brynaa is well-known at Falcon and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.4ppg (#1). She also registered 8.8 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Josefine Haabegaard (180-PF-1999) of SISU (#4). Haabegaard showcased her all-around game by recording 19 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Haabegaard's great performance SISU lost 71-86 to #2 ranked Herlev. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. SISU can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-9 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Haabegaard has individually a great season in Denmark. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.8ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 8.8rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Taylor Gleason (173-G-1995) of Falcon - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Kia Fisker (185-C-1995) of Herlev - 14 points and 7 rebounds 6. Emilie Ravn (176-SG-2000) of SISU - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Karoline Lundin (179-F-2004) of Herlev - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Ena Viso (177-G-1993) of Amager - 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Nikoline Sandback (170-PG-2001) of Falcon - 9 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Kristin Jonsdottir (173-G-1997) of Falcon - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Jocelyne Zambrano claims Salvadorean Liga Superior Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Jocelyne Zambrano (169-SF-1993) put on an amazing game in the last round for UCA and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12. The 29-year old had a double-double of 26 points and nineteen rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Opico (#8, 0-10) with 38-point margin 72-34. UCA is placed at 3rd position in Salvadorean Liga Superior. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. UCA will need more victories to improve their 6-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Zambrano as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Jocelyne Zambrano averages just after three games 7.0ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another UCA's star - young power forward Yashary Hernandez (170-PF-1999). Hernandez impressed basketball fans with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course together with Zambrano she helped UCA with another comfortable win outscoring Opico (#8, 0-10) 72-34. This victory allowed UCA to move up to 3rd position in the standings. Her team's 6-4 record is not bad at all. Hernandez is a newcomer at UCA and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.0ppg (#7). Her other stats are also decent: 11.3rpg and 4.7apg. The third best performed player last round was Mayerly Vargas (159-G-2001) of top-ranked Santa Tecla Elite. Vargas scored 26 points and passed four assists. She was a key player of Santa Tecla Elite, leading her team to a 65-47 easy win against the lower-ranked Se7en (#7, 2-7). Santa Tecla Elite have amazing season winning all 10 games without a single defeat. Vargas turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Vargas has a very solid season. In 3 games in El Salvador she scored 3.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kryssia Urias (185-C-1994) of Teclenas - 10 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Paola Ortiz (172-C-2001) of Teclenas - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Valeria Castro (170-SG-2001) of Sivar - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Rosa Reyes (162-PG-1989) of UCA - 4 points and 15 rebounds 8. Sarai Sanchez) of Santa Tecla Elite - 8 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Alejandra Rivera (158-PG-1999) of UCA - 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Karla Alas (165-SG-1996) of Santa Tecla Elite - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Tyson-Thomas' double-double lands her (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 28 points and 15 rebounds, while her team beat FoA (#4, 11-9) 89-74. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Espoo Team maintains the 2nd position in Finnish Korisliiga. They are still close to the very top. Espoo Team would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 16-4 record. Tyson-Thomas turned to be Espoo Team's top player in her first season with the team. Syracuse University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Tyson-Thomas is league's best scorer averaging so far 28.3ppg. Tyson-Thomas is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.8rpg) and averages solid 3.7spg and 53.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of ToPo. She is American forward in her first season at ToPo. In the last game Thomas recorded impressive double-double of 34 points and 12 rebounds. Of course she led ToPo to another comfortable win 68-55 over HBA-Marsky (5-15) being unquestionably team leader. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Thomas is a newcomer at ToPo and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.7ppg (#3). She also registered 8.2 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Bre Gunnels (185-F-1999, agency: DC Sports) of FoA (#4). Gunnels scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Gunnels' great performance FoA lost 74-89 to #2 ranked Espoo Team. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing FoA needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 11 victories and 9 lost games. Gunnels has a very solid season. In 20 games in Finland she scored 14.5ppg. She also has 7.8rpg, 1.7bpg and FGP: 57.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kristina King (190-F/C-1995) of ViVe - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Silja Viita (185-F-2001) of FoA - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Alex Wittinger (185-F-1997) of ViVe - 15 points and 16 rebounds 7. Caterrion Thompson (175-G-1998) of FoA - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Tuulia Anttonen (177-G-1997) of ViVe - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Sierra Moore (180-G-1994) of Espoo Team - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Tynice Martin (180-G-1997) of ViVe - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LFB Round 12: Bourges keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Bourges as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Bourges smashed 5th ranked Roche at home 77-56. Bourges made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Roche turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian center Kayla Alexander (193-1991, college: Syracuse) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. The former international Ornella Bankole (181-1997) chipped in 14 points and 5 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was American-Jamaican forward Tiffany Clarke (183-1991, college: Vanderbilt) who recorded 18 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bourges (10-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Lyon. Roche at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Flammes. Roche will play next round against Hainaut trying to get back on the winning streak. Bourges will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Angers on the road. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Lyon. Second ranked Lyon faced one of their biggest challengers Villeneuve. Host Lyon (10-2) defeated guests from Villeneuve (9-3) 90-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Villeneuve. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a good game for the former international guard Marine Johannes (174-1995) who led her team to a victory with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Gabrielle Williams contributed with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American guard Kennedy Burke (185-1997, college: UCLA) replied with 26 points and 6 rebounds for Villeneuve. Lyon have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Bourges. Villeneuve at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with BLMA. Lyon will play against Flammes (#6) in Charleville in the next round where they are favorite. Villeneuve will play at home against Landes and hopes to get back on the winning track. We should mention about the upset which took place in Saint-Amand, where higher ranked Flammes (6-6) lost to tenth ranked Hainaut (4-8) in a road game 78-88 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Flammes. Worth to mention a great performance of Hortense Limouzin who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was Brianna Fraser with 22 points. Flammes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hainaut moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Angers. Loser Flammes keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Roche. Hainaut will meet higher ranked Roche (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Flammes will play against the league's second-placed Lyon where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Angers was crushed by BLMA in Montpellier 80-52. Landes smashed Toulouse at home 80-44. Tarbes destroyed Bretagne on the opponent's court 107-82. The best stats of 12th round was 28 points and 9 rebounds by Isabelle Yacoubou of Tarbes.
BLMA - Angers 80-52 There was no surprise in Montpellier where 9th ranked Angers (4-8) was crushed by fourth ranked BLMA (9-3) 80-52 on Saturday. BLMA dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Angers' 22 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Angers 40-27 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. BLMA looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Mamignan Toure (183-1994) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 5 assists and the former international power forward Marieme Badiane (190-1994, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) who added 10 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four BLMA players scored in double figures. BLMA's coach Valery Demory felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American swingman Jasmine Bailey (176-1990, college: UIC) with 13 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova (193-1993, college: Dayton) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. BLMA moved-up to third place, which they share with Villeneuve. Loser Angers keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Hainaut. BLMA will meet Tarbes (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Angers will play against the league's leader Bourges and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Angers: J.Bailey 13+6reb+2ast, J.Cornelie-Sigmundova 10+7reb+2ast, L.Leila 8+1reb+3ast, I.Arrondo 6+3reb+5ast, I.Jakubcova 5+2reb, K.Elenga 4+5reb BLMA: K.Linskens 20+2reb+1ast, M.Toure 15+4reb+5ast, E.Naigre 13+3reb+5ast, M.Badiane 10+11reb+2ast, R.Garance 9+6reb, H.Peters 8+9reb+3ast Bourges - Roche 77-56 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Bourges as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Bourges smashed 5th ranked Roche at home 77-56. Bourges made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Roche turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian center Kayla Alexander (193-1991, college: Syracuse) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. The former international Ornella Bankole (181-1997) chipped in 14 points and 5 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was American-Jamaican forward Tiffany Clarke (183-1991, college: Vanderbilt) who recorded 18 points and Spanish point guard Ana Suarez (170-1987) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bourges (10-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Lyon. Roche at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Flammes. Roche will play next round against Hainaut trying to get back on the winning streak. Bourges will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Angers on the road. Top scorers: Roche: T.Clarke 18+2reb+2ast, A.Suarez 7+5reb+4ast, T.Pouye 7+7reb+1ast, C.Franchelin 6+2reb+2ast, O.Monpierre 6+5reb+1ast, L.Geiselsoeder 5+4reb+1ast Bourges: K.Alexander 14+11reb, O.Bankole 14+4reb+1ast, L.Guapo 12+3reb, A.Steinberga 9+7reb+1ast, A.Duchet 8+1reb+7ast, S.Michel 6+2reb+5ast Hainaut - Flammes 88-78 We should mention about the upset which took place in Saint-Amand, where higher ranked Flammes (6-6) lost to tenth ranked Hainaut (4-8) in a road game 78-88 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Flammes. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Hortense Limouzin (165-1998, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 8 assists and American-Nigerian power forward Oderah Chidom (193-1995, college: Duke) who added 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Guyanese forward Brianna Fraser (190-1997, college: Maryland) with 22 points and the former international swingman Sara Chevaugeon (177-1993, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) scored 24 points. Five Hainaut and four Flammes players scored in double figures. Flammes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hainaut moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Angers. Loser Flammes keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Roche. Hainaut will meet higher ranked Roche (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Flammes will play against the league's second-placed Lyon where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Flammes: S.Chevaugeon 24+1reb, B.Fraser 22+4reb+2ast, S.Colley 11+5reb+2ast, N.Milic 11+8reb+3ast, A.Bouderra 7+2reb+7ast, E.Engstler 3 Hainaut: I.Slonjsak 17+2reb+1ast, H.Limouzin 16+3reb+8ast, O.Chidom 16+7reb+2ast, P.Lithard 13+2reb+4ast, M.Stervinou 10+5reb+1ast, N.Kucowski 7+5reb+2ast Lyon - Villeneuve 90-85 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Lyon. Second ranked Lyon faced one of their biggest challengers Villeneuve. Host Lyon (10-2) defeated guests from Villeneuve (9-3) 90-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Villeneuve. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Lyon made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a good game for the former international guard Marine Johannes (174-1995) who led her team to a victory with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) contributed with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American guard Kennedy Burke (185-1997, college: UCLA) replied with 26 points and 6 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) added 15 points and 6 assists in the effort for Villeneuve. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Lyon have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Bourges. Villeneuve at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with BLMA. Lyon will play against Flammes (#6) in Charleville in the next round where they are favorite. Villeneuve will play at home against Landes and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Villeneuve: K.Burke 26+6reb+2ast, K.Diaby 16+8reb+1ast, K.Smalls 15+4reb+6ast, H.Ben-Abdelkader 13+3reb+1ast, C.Diallo 8+3reb+1ast, H.Maia 4+4reb Lyon: G.Williams 22+7reb+4ast, M.Johannes 22+7reb+6ast, H.Ciak 21+6reb+3ast, J.Juste 10+5reb+2ast, L.Quevedo 8+1reb, B.January 6+4reb+4ast Landes - Toulouse 80-44 No shocking result in a game in Mont de Marsan where seventh ranked Landes (5-7) smashed bottom-ranked Toulouse (2-10) 80-44 on Saturday. Landes forced 20 Toulouse turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Swedish power forward Regan Magarity (190-1996, college: Virginia Tech) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and international point guard Marie-Eve Paget (170-1994, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) who added 11 points during the contest. Five Landes players scored in double figures. Landes' coach Julie Barennes felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Isabelle Strunc (180-1991) with 11 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Kyra Lambert (175-1996, college: Texas) scored 5 points and 6 rebounds. Landes maintains seventh position with 5-7 record, which they share with Tarbes. Toulouse lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. They share the position with Bretagne. Landes will meet higher ranked Villeneuve (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Toulouse will play against Bretagne (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Toulouse: I.Strunc 11+7reb+1ast, G.Aminata 8+2reb+1ast, M.de Freitas 8, K.Lambert 5+6reb+1ast, K.Loyd 5+2reb+4ast, A.Jack-danielle 4+4reb+1ast Landes: R.Magarity 22+7reb+1ast, M.Paget 11+4reb+3ast, C.Dumerc 10+1reb+5ast, M.Fauthoux 10+2reb+4ast, K.Chery 10+4reb+4ast, L.Gil 5+6reb Bretagne - Tarbes 82-107 Rather expected game in Pleyber-Christ where 11th ranked Bretagne (2-10) was rolled over by eighth ranked Tarbes (5-7) 107-82 on Saturday. Tarbes dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Bretagne's 34 and made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Bretagne 33-16 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tarbes looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Isabelle Yacoubou (190-1986) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) and point guard Marie Pardon (177-2001, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) who added 11 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. Five Tarbes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Rennia Davis (188-1999, college: Tennessee) with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Mozambican power forward Leia Dongue (185-1991) scored 20 points. Tarbes moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Landes. Bretagne lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Toulouse. Tarbes will meet at home higher ranked BLMA (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bretagne will play against Toulouse (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bretagne: L.Dongue 20+2reb+1ast, R.Davis 15+9reb, M.Mane 12+5ast, A.Ngo Ndjock 9+2reb+5ast, M.Simmons 9+2ast, J.Nunn 7+2reb+1ast Tarbes: I.Yacoubou 28+9reb+3ast, Y.Ewodo 20+6ast, M.Foppossi 17+2reb+1ast, L.Carla 17+1reb+3ast, M.Pardon 11+9reb+11ast, A.Tadic 6+10reb+2ast |
| NF1 Round 15: Sceaux lose to Nice in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between Top Four teams took place in Nice. Third ranked host Nice (13-2) defeated second-best Sceaux (12-2) 90-72. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Sceaux. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Nice have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Sceaux at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Alencon. Nice are looking forward to face Orly (#6) in the next round. Sceaux will play against Geispolsheim (#11) and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Le Poinconnet. Second-best host Le Poinconnet (9-4) lost to first ranked Alencon (12-2) 65-53. Alencon maintains first place with 12-2 record, which they share with Sceaux. Le Poinconnet at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Reze. Alencon will play against Limoges (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Le Poinconnet will play against CFBB II in Paris and hopes to get back on the winning track. La Glacerie (#4) was upset in La Glacerie by seventh ranked Colomiers 68-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of La Glacerie. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Colomiers. They maintain seventh place with 8-6 record. Loser La Glacerie keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with ASVEL. Colomiers will meet at home higher ranked Reze (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Glacerie will play against D'Ifs and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the LF2 just one year after relegation. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Orly won against Roannais on the opponent's court 78-72. Stade Francais unfortunately lost to PVBC in a home game 77-95. ASVEL managed to beat FC Lyon on the road 69-57. Saint Gratien defeated Trith Basket on its own court 76-65. Escaudain smashed Geispolsheim in a road game 62-40. Le Havre won against Girondines at home 72-61. Anglet was outscored by Limoges on the opponent's court 69-37. Franconville recorded a loss to D'Ifs in a home game 61-77.
Group ANice - Sceaux 90-72The game between Top Four teams took place in Nice. Third ranked host Nice (13-2) defeated second-best Sceaux (12-2) 90-72. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Sceaux. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Nice have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Sceaux at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Alencon. Nice are looking forward to face Orly (#6) in the next round. Sceaux will play against Geispolsheim (#11) and is hoping to win this game. Roannais - Orly 72-78 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Roanne where 6th ranked Roannais (6-7) was defeated by seventh ranked Orly (7-7) 78-72 on Saturday. Orly moved-up to sixth place. Loser Roannais dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Orly will meet at home league's second-placed Nice in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Roannais will play against the league's leader PVBC (#1) in Voiron and hope to secure a win. Stade Francais - PVBC 77-95 Very predictable result in Paris where first ranked PVBC (13-1) defeated 8th ranked Stade Francais (4-10) 95-77 on Saturday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for PVBC. They maintain first place with 13-1 record. Stade Francais lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. PVBC will meet at home Roannais (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Stade Francais will play against ASVEL in Villeurbanne and hope to secure a win. FC Lyon - ASVEL 57-69 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked FC Lyon (1-13) was defeated at home by fifth ranked ASVEL (9-6) 69-57 on Saturday. ASVEL moved-up to fourth place, which they share with La Glacerie. Loser FC Lyon keeps the twelfth position with 13 games lost. ASVEL will meet at home Stade Francais (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. FC Lyon will play against Trith Basket in Trith-Saint-Leger and hope to win that game. Saint Gratien - Trith Basket 76-65 There was a surprise result in Paris where ninth ranked Saint Gratien (5-9) beat 4th placed Trith Basket (8-7) 76-65 on Saturday. Saint Gratien moved-up to eighth place. Loser Trith Basket dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with D'Ifs. Saint Gratien will meet Escaudain (#10) on the road in the next round. Trith Basket will play against FC Lyon (#12) and hope to secure a win. Geispolsheim - Escaudain 40-62 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Geispolsheim (4-11) was outplayed at home by eleventh ranked Escaudain (4-11) 62-40 on Saturday. Escaudain moved-up to tenth place, which they share with defeated Geispolsheim. Geispolsheim lost their fourth game in a row. Escaudain will meet at home higher ranked Saint Gratien (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Geispolsheim will play against Sceaux and hope to secure a win. Group BLe Havre - Girondines 72-61No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Le Havre (10-5) won against at home 11th ranked Girondines (3-12) 72-61 on Saturday. Le Havre moved-up to second place, which they share with Limoges. Newly promoted Girondines dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Anglet. Le Havre will meet Anglet (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Girondines will play against Franconville and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Limoges - Anglet 69-37 Very expected game when 10th ranked Anglet (3-12) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Limoges (10-5) 69-37 on Saturday. Limoges moved-up to second place, which they share with Le Havre. Anglet lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Girondines. Limoges will meet league's leader Alencon on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Anglet will play against the league's second-placed Le Havre (#2) and hope to secure a win. Le Poinconnet - Alencon 53-65 The game between Top Four teams took place in Le Poinconnet. Second-best host Le Poinconnet (9-4) lost to first ranked Alencon (12-2) 65-53. Alencon maintains first place with 12-2 record, which they share with Sceaux. Le Poinconnet at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Reze. Alencon will play against Limoges (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Le Poinconnet will play against CFBB II in Paris and hopes to get back on the winning track. La Glacerie - Colomiers 63-68 La Glacerie (#4) was upset in La Glacerie by seventh ranked Colomiers 68-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of La Glacerie. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Colomiers. They maintain seventh place with 8-6 record. Loser La Glacerie keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with ASVEL. Colomiers will meet at home higher ranked Reze (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Glacerie will play against D'Ifs and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the LF2 just one year after relegation. Franconville - D'Ifs 61-77 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked D'Ifs' (8-7) road victory over 9th ranked Franconville (4-9) 77-61 on Saturday. D'Ifs moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Trith Basket. Loser Franconville keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. D'Ifs will meet at home La Glacerie (#6) in the next round. 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| Isabelle Yacoubou claims French LFB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 36-year old center had the game-high 28 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Tarbes in her team's victory, helping them to crush Bretagne (#11, 2-10) with 25-point margin 107-82. Tarbes maintains the 8th position in French LFB. Tarbes 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 5-7 record. Yacoubou turned to be Tarbes' top player in her first season with the team. Yacoubou has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (8th best: 15.5ppg), rebounds (8th best: 7.2rpg) and averages solid 54.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Kennedy Burke (185-G-1997) of Villeneuve. Burke impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Villeneuve lost that game 85-90 to slightly higher-ranked Lyon (#2, 10-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Villeneuve still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 9-3 record is not bad at all. Burke is a newcomer at Villeneuve and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.8ppg (#2). She also registered 4.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American forward Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996) of second-ranked Lyon. Williams showcased her all-around game by recording 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of Lyon, leading her team to a 90-85 win against #3 ranked Villeneuve. Lyon is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 10-2 record is not that bad... Williams has a very solid season. In 7 games in France she scored 12.1ppg. She also has 4.6rpg and 3.7apg. Gabrielle Williams has also French passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Helena Ciak (197-C-1989) of Lyon - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Regan Magarity (190-C/F-1996) of Landes - 22 points and 7 rebounds 6. Marie Pardon (177-PG-2001) of Tarbes - 11 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Sara Chevaugeon (177-G/F-1993) of Flammes - 24 points 8. Kayla Alexander (193-C-1991) of Bourges - 14 points and 11 rebounds 9. Brianna Fraser (190-F-1997) of Flammes - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Hortense Limouzin (165-PG-1998) of Hainaut - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| A1 Round 19: PAOK lose to Esperides - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between third ranked PAOK (11-8) and fifth ranked Esperides (10-9) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. PAOK was defeated by Esperides in a tough game in Glyfada 59-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of PAOK. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. Guard Valerie Higgins (185-1998, college: Pacific, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Octavia Jett-Wilson (173-1999, college: Charlotte) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for PAOK. Esperides maintains fifth place with 10-9 record. PAOK at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. Esperides are looking forward to face Giannena (#9) on the road in the next round. PAOK will play against the league's second-placed Olympiacos (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A1 top team - Panathinaikos (18-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Chania (9-10) 63-56. It was a great evening for American forward Chastity Reed (185-1989, college: UALR) who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Aikaterina Sotiriou helped adding 11 points and 7 rebounds. Panathinaikos' coach Eleni Kapogianni used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American center Ciera Johnson (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Panathinaikos have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Chania at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Niki Lefkadas. Panathinaikos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Eleutheria M.. A very close game took place in Liosa between Eunikos and Dafni Agioy. Tenth ranked Eunikos (6-13) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Dafni Agioy (4-15). Eunikos managed to escape with a 3-point win 62-59 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Destiny Campbell who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Yemiyah Morris came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 24 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for Dafni Agioy in the defeat. Eunikos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Giannena. Loser Dafni Agioy keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Panathlitikos. Eunikos will meet bottom-ranked Panathlitikos (#12) in the next round. Dafni Agioy will play against Niki Lefkadas and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 19 were not that significant. Bottom-ranked Panathlitikos was beaten by Eleutheria M. on the road 78-61. Niki Lefkadas won against Giannena on its own court 79-63. Proteas was outscored by Olympiacos in Piraeus 93-62. The most impressive performance of 19th round was 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Megan Gustafson of Olympiacos.
Chania - Panathinaikos 56-63 A1 top team - Panathinaikos (18-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Chania (9-10) 63-56. It was a great evening for American forward Chastity Reed (185-1989, college: UALR) who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Aikaterina Sotiriou (186-1984) helped adding 11 points and 7 rebounds. Panathinaikos' coach Eleni Kapogianni used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American center Ciera Johnson (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Brazilian-Lebanese point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Panathinaikos have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Chania at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Niki Lefkadas. Panathinaikos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Eleutheria M.. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: C.Reed 21+5reb+5ast, E.Christinaki 13+4reb+1ast, A.Sotiriou 11+7reb+1ast, A.Carter 7+7reb+2ast, F.Dionysia 6+3reb+4ast, E.Potter 3+5reb+1ast Chania: C.Johnson 20+12reb+1ast, S.Haines 15+6reb+2ast, R.Akl 12+4reb+7ast, M.Gerostergiou 5+5reb+3ast, S.Koniali 4+3reb+2ast, M.Chrysi 0 Eleutheria M. - Panathlitikos 78-61 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Eleutheria M. (11-7) beat bottom-ranked Panathlitikos (4-15) in Athens 78-61 on Saturday. Eleutheria M. forced 19 Panathlitikos turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Lilia Karakasidou (165-2001) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 7 assists. American guard Keke Calloway (170-1997, college: Mercer) accounted for 26 points for the winning side. American guard Davion Wingate (168, college: FGCU) came up with 21 points and 4 assists and the other American import power forward Jade Williams (196-1998, college: Duke) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Panathlitikos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eleutheria M. moved-up to third place. Panathlitikos lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. They share it with Dafni Agioy. Eleutheria M. will meet league's second-placed Olympiacos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Panathlitikos will play against Eunikos (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eleutheria M.: K.Calloway 26+3reb+3ast, L.Karakasidou 24+4reb+7ast, N.Stoupa 10+13reb+2ast, V.Mylonaki 7+2reb, G.Stamati 6+10reb+1ast, B.Brewer 5+4reb+3ast Panathlitikos: D.Wingate 21+1reb+4ast, J.Williams 11+8reb+4ast, C.Vasiliki 9+5reb+3ast, A.Tompkins 8+8reb+1ast, M.Tranta 6+5reb+2ast, F.Sirpa 2+5reb+1ast Esperides - PAOK 68-59 The game between third ranked PAOK (11-8) and fifth ranked Esperides (10-9) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. PAOK was defeated by Esperides in a tough game in Glyfada 59-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of PAOK. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. Guard Valerie Higgins (185-1998, college: Pacific, agency: LBM Management) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Esperides players scored in double figures. Guard Octavia Jett-Wilson (173-1999, college: Charlotte) answered with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Zada Williams (188-1996, college: Florida) added 8 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for PAOK. Esperides maintains fifth place with 10-9 record. PAOK at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. Esperides are looking forward to face Giannena (#9) on the road in the next round. PAOK will play against the league's second-placed Olympiacos (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esperides: N.Woolfolk 22+2reb+1ast, Z.Korre 15+8reb, A.Virjoghe 10+9reb+4ast, V.Higgins 10+10reb+3ast, T.Kasapoglou 9+3reb+11ast, C.Beneki 2+4reb PAOK: O.Jett-Wilson 16+5reb+4ast, N.Togia 15+7reb+1ast, Z.Karlafti 11+1reb+1ast, Z.Williams 8+13reb+2ast, E.Kollatou 8+6reb+9ast, C.Kilazidou 1+3ast Eunikos - Dafni Agioy 62-59 A very close game took place in Liosa between Eunikos and Dafni Agioy. Tenth ranked Eunikos (6-13) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Dafni Agioy (4-15). Eunikos managed to escape with a 3-point win 62-59 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Kyriaki Emmanouilidou (162-1995) accounted for 11 points and 5 assists for the winning side. American center Yemiyah Morris (198-1998, college: WVU) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 24 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Japreece Dean (168-1996, college: UCLA) added 15 points respectively for Dafni Agioy in the defeat. Eunikos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Giannena. Loser Dafni Agioy keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Panathlitikos. Eunikos will meet bottom-ranked Panathlitikos (#12) in the next round. Dafni Agioy will play against Niki Lefkadas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Eunikos: D.Campbell 26+12reb, K.Emmanouilidou 11+4reb+5ast, M.Deura 8+4reb+2ast, A.Jones 6+10reb+3ast, L.Polymeni 3+5reb+3ast, C.Navrozidou 3+1reb+1ast Dafni Agioy: Y.Morris 24+24reb+2ast, J.Dean 15+2reb+2ast, K.Wells 11+4reb+2ast, Z.Oikonomaki 8+1reb+2ast, P.Georgia 1, T.Savvina 0 Niki Lefkadas - Giannena 79-63 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Giannena (6-13) lost on the road to seventh ranked Niki Lefkadas (9-10) 79-63 on Saturday. Niki Lefkadas dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Giannena's 24. They outrebounded Giannena 46-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Niki Lefkadas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Abby OConnor (183-1998, college: Gonzaga) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Her fellow American import forward Stasha Carey (188-1995, college: Rutgers) accounted for 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Konstantina Sarigiannidou (180-1990) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Cameroonian forward Marina Ewodo (188-1998, college: UC Riverside) added 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Giannena in the defeat. Four Giannena players scored in double figures. Niki Lefkadas moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Chania. Loser Giannena keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Eunikos. Niki Lefkadas will meet Dafni Agioy (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Giannena will play against Esperides and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Niki Lefkadas: A.O'Connor 28+12reb+4ast, E.Stach 20+6reb+3ast, S.Carey 16+13reb+2ast, P.Ntala 8+2reb+1ast, D.Georgia 3+4reb+7ast, A.Maria 2+5reb+2ast Giannena: K.Elli 16+3reb+3ast, K.Sarigiannidou 15+8reb+2ast, T.Briggs 13+4reb+7ast, M.Ewodo 10+11reb+4ast, K.Marini 8+4reb+2ast, A.Kalampakou 1+1ast Olympiacos - Proteas 93-62 Very predictable result when second ranked Olympiacos (17-1) rolled over 8th ranked Proteas (8-11) in Piraeus 93-62 on Saturday. Olympiacos forced 19 Proteas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) who led the winners and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her seven free throws). Spanish guard Aina Ayuso (175-1999, college: Oregon) accounted for 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side. American power forward Sarah Boothe (195-1990, college: Stanford) came up with 17 points and the other American import guard Nicolette Gilday (175-1992, college: Santa Clara) added 15 points and 7 assists respectively for Proteas in the defeat. Five Olympiacos and four Proteas players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 17-1 record behind leader Panathinaikos. Newly promoted Proteas keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Olympiacos will meet at home Eleutheria M. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Proteas will play against Chania (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olympiacos: M.Gustafson 24+6reb+4ast, A.Ayuso 17+5reb+6ast, E.Stamati 14+4reb+4ast, K.Shook 12+6reb+1ast, A.Spyridopoulou 10+3reb+4ast, M.Avtzi 6+5reb+1ast Proteas: S.Boothe 17+4reb+3ast, N.Gilday 15+2reb+7ast, I.Chatzivasileiou 11+4reb+1ast, C.Anastasopoulou 10+4reb+1ast, A.Tzanetatou 3+2reb+1ast, J.Mandic 2+5reb+3ast |
| Morris' double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 24 points and 24 rebounds, while her team was edged out by Eunikos (#10, 6-13) 62-59. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Dafni Agioy maintains the 11th position in Greek A1. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 15 games and recorded just four victories. Morris turned to be Dafni Agioy's top player in her first season with the team. West Virginia University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Morris is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 11.0rpg) and averages solid 3.5bpg and 60.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Megan Gustafson (190-F-1996) of league's second-best Olympiacos. She is American forward in her first season at Olympiacos. In the last game Gustafson recorded impressive 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course she led Olympiacos to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Proteas (#8, 8-11) 93-62. Olympiacos' second position in the standings has not changed. Her team belongs to top of the standings with 17-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Gustafson is a newcomer at Olympiacos and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.3ppg (#1). She also registered 9.3 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Abby O'Connor (183-G/F-1998) of Niki Lefkadas (#7). O'Connor showcased her all-around game by recording 28 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of Niki Lefkadas, leading her team to a 79-63 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Giannena (#9, 6-13). The chances of Niki Lefkadas ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, O'Connor could help Niki Lefkadas to bring them higher in the standings. O'Connor has a very solid season. In 18 games in Greece she scored 12.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Destiny Campbell (185-F) of Eunikos - 26 points and 12 rebounds 5. Chastity Reed (185-F-1989) of Panathinaikos - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Lilia Karakasidou (165-PG-2001) of Eleutheria M. - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Stasha Carey (188-F-1995) of Niki Lefkadas - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Keke Calloway (170-G-1997) of Eleutheria M. - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Aina Ayuso (175-G-1999) of Olympiacos - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Nausia Woolfolk (175-G-1998) of Esperides - 22 points and 2 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Eredivisie Round 2 (Second Stage): Grasshoppers hand first defeat to Jolly J. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in Eredivisie. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Jolly J. in Tubbergen on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Grasshoppers 69-62. Grasshoppers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jolly J. will play on the road against Triple Threat in Haarlem and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Very important is a road loss of BAL Weert against Martini Sparks on Saturday night. Visiting BAL Weert was defeated by Martini Sparks in Haren 90-73. Kim Jaasma orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Demi Mulder contributed with 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Alex LaPorta (183, college: UMSL) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds for BAL Weert. Martini Sparks will play against Lekdetec.nl in Bemmel in the next round. BAL Weert will play on the road against Landslake in Landsmeer and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Bemmel. Landslake faced Lekdetec.nl. Guests from Landsmeer smashed host Lekdetec.nl 81-59. Epiphany Etienne scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Landslake's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yordi Kathmann responded with 23 points and 4 assists. Landslake will meet at home BAL Weert in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Lekdetec.nl will play against Martini Sparks and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 2 winless Triple Threat lost to undefeated Den Helder in a road game 56-69.
Jolly J. - Grasshoppers 62-69 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Jolly J. in Tubbergen on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Grasshoppers 69-62. Grasshoppers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jolly J. will play on the road against Triple Threat in Haarlem and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Den Helder - Triple Threat 69-56 There was no surprise when Triple Threat was defeated on the road by Den Helder 69-56 on Sunday. Den Helder outrebounded Triple Threat 44-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international point guard Janiek van Veen (173-1995) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Kelsi Lidge (173, college: Drexel) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Den Helder players scored in double figures. American forward Madeline Holland (180, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: DC Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Toshua Leavitt (162-1999, college: Texas St., agency: DC Sports) scored 17 points. Den Helder will meet at home Binnenland in the next round. Triple Threat will play against Jolly J. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Triple Threat: T.Leavitt 17+2reb, V.Schijndel Quinta 13+4reb, M.Holland 10+11reb+1ast, A.Van Schijndel 6+7reb+3ast, G.Roberts-Hare 5+3reb, S.Phoenix 4+3ast Den Helder: K.Lidge 18+6reb+4ast, J.van Veen 16+6reb+11ast, K.Fleuren 11+6reb+1ast, V.Iris 11+13reb, T.Lotte 6+7reb, M.Jong 2 Martini Sparks - BAL Weert 90-73 Very important is a road loss of BAL Weert against Martini Sparks on Saturday night. Visiting BAL Weert was defeated by Martini Sparks in Haren 90-73. Martini Sparks forced 25 BAL Weert turnovers. Kim Jaasma orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Demi Mulder (178, college: Calgary) contributed with 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Martini Sparks players scored in double figures. American forward Alex LaPorta (183, college: UMSL) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and her fellow American import forward Sydney Clayton (180, college: Shepherd) added 27 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for BAL Weert. Martini Sparks will play against Lekdetec.nl in Bemmel in the next round. BAL Weert will play on the road against Landslake in Landsmeer and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: BAL Weert: S.Clayton 27+9reb, A.LaPorta 24+10reb+3ast, J.Femke 13, H.Nicky 7+5reb+2ast, B.Fleur 2+1reb+3ast, T.Emma 0+1reb Martini Sparks: K.Jaasma 24+8reb+4ast, D.Mulder 23+7reb+2ast, L.Porath 17+6reb+5ast, E.Mayo 10+6reb+1ast, P.Verona 8+3reb, S.Emma 6+7reb Lekdetec.nl - Landslake 59-81 An exciting game was played in Bemmel. Landslake faced Lekdetec.nl. Guests from Landsmeer smashed host Lekdetec.nl 81-59. They outrebounded Lekdetec.nl 47-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. Landslake looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Swingman Epiphany Etienne (177-1999) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Lindsay Pengel (172-1999) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Landslake's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Yordi Kathmann (176-1994) responded with 23 points and 4 assists and Rinske Scholten scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Landslake will meet at home BAL Weert in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Lekdetec.nl will play against Martini Sparks and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lekdetec.nl: Y.Kathmann 23+1reb+4ast, V.de Poort Tamar 9+3reb+1ast, A.Kantebeen 8+3reb+2ast, T.Renske 8+6reb, S.Rinske 7+8reb+3ast, K.Biesters 4+7reb+1ast Landslake: E.Etienne 16+9reb+1ast, L.Pengel 14+7reb+3ast, C.van Kleef 11+9reb+4ast, M.Den Heeten 9+6reb+6ast, C.Hirman 9+5reb+1ast, V.Janna 8+4reb+3ast |
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| D1 Round 19: No surprise as #1 Stjarnan defeat Hamar - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. D1 top team - Stjarnan (15-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Hamar (9-8) 95-77. The game was mostly controlled by Stjarnan. Hamar managed to win second period 27-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Stjarnan forced 23 Hamar turnovers and outrebounded them 54-33 including a 25-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Kolbrun Armannsdottir (176-2007) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. American center Riley Popplewell (180-1997, college: USC Upstate) helped adding 20 points and 17 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward Emma Hakonardottir (180-2005) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stjarnan maintains first place with 15-2 record. Hamar at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Stjarnan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hamar will play on the road against KR (#4) in Reykjavik and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 19 Armann lost to Thor AK on the opponent's court 66-77. The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 9 rebounds by Heida Bjornsdottir of Thor AK.
Hamar - Stjarnan 77-95 D1 top team - Stjarnan (15-2) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Hamar (9-8) 95-77. The game was mostly controlled by Stjarnan. Hamar managed to win second period 27-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Stjarnan forced 23 Hamar turnovers and outrebounded them 54-33 including a 25-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Kolbrun Armannsdottir (176-2007) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. American center Riley Popplewell (180-1997, college: USC Upstate) helped adding 20 points and 17 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward Emma Hakonardottir (180-2005) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Jenna Mastellone (178-1999, college: SFU) scored 22 points and 4 steals (made all of her eight free throws). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stjarnan maintains first place with 15-2 record. Hamar at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Stjarnan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hamar will play on the road against KR (#4) in Reykjavik and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Stjarnan: A.Kolbrun 29+10reb+3ast, R.Popplewell 20+17reb+3ast, L.Dilja 20+6reb+3ast, O.Bara 9+1reb+3ast, S.Isold 6+5reb+4ast, H.Hrafndis 4 Hamar: J.Mastellone 22+2reb+3ast, H.Emma 20+6reb+1ast, Y.Adriaans 12+7reb+2ast, G.Hildur 7+3reb+1ast, J.Helga 6+2reb+1ast, R.Kristinsdottir 5+4reb+1ast Thor AK - Armann 77-66 Rather expected game in Akureyri where 6th ranked Armann (8-9) was defeated by third ranked Thor AK (12-4) 77-66 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 77-66. Thor AK dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Armann's 26. It was a great evening for forward Heida Bjornsdottir (175-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 25 points and 9 rebounds. German forward Tuba Poyraz (184-2001) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Thor AK's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American forward Schekinah Bimpa (180-1998, college: Limestone) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 21 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Jonina Karlsdottir (170-1999) scored 19 points and 5 assists. Thor AK have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Snaefell. Loser Armann keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. Thor AK is looking forward to face Tindastoll (#8) in Sauoarkrokur in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Armann will have a break next round. Top scorers: Thor AK: H.Bjornsdottir 25+9reb+1ast, E.Eva 19+4reb+1ast, T.Poyraz 16+5reb+5ast, M.Sutton 7+11reb+4ast, H.Karen 6+1reb, R.Konradsdottir 2+1reb+1ast Armann: K.Jonina 19+3reb+5ast, K.Hildur 16+6reb+1ast, S.Bimpa 13+21reb+5ast, E.Falsdottir 6+2reb+2ast, B.Telma 6+3reb+2ast, I.Thora 3+3reb |
| Icelandic D1 round 19 best performance: Riley Popplewell - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Center Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) had a great game in the last round for top-ranked Stjarnan, receiving a Hoops Agents D1 Player of the Week award for round 19. The 25-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 17 rebounds, while her team crushed Hamar (#5, 9-8) with 18-point margin 95-77. It allowed Stjarnan to consolidate first place in the Icelandic D1. Stjarnan have a solid 15-2 record. Popplewell turned to be Stjarnan's top player in her first season with the team. Former University of South Carolina Upstate star has very solid stats this year. Popplewell is in league's top in points (8th best: 18.3ppg), rebounds (4th best: 13.5rpg) and averages impressive 1.3bpg,4.0spg and 55.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Stjarnan's star - young Kolbrun Armannsdottir (176-G-2007). Armannsdottir had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Of course together with Popplewell she helped Stjarnan with another comfortable win 95-77 over the lower-ranked Hamar (#5, 9-8) being unquestionably team leader. Of course Stjarnan still keep the league's top spot. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 15 matches. Armannsdottir is a newcomer at Stjarnan, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Heida Bjornsdottir (175-F-1997) of league's second-best Thor AK. Bjornsdottir scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was a key player of Thor AK, leading her team to a 77-66 win against the lower-ranked Armann (#6, 8-9). Thor AK needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 4 lost games. Bjornsdottir has a very solid season. In 16 games in Iceland she scored 11.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Schekinah Bimpa (180-F-1998) of Armann - 13 points, 21 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Dilja Larusdottir (172-G-2003) of Stjarnan - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Tuba Poyraz (184-F-2001) of Thor AK - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Jenna Mastellone (178-G-1999) of Hamar - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Hildur Karadottir (180-G-1999) of Armann - 16 points and 6 rebounds 9. Eva Eliasdottir (169-PG-2004) of Thor AK - 19 points and 4 rebounds 10. Yvette Adriaans (186-F-1996) of Hamar - 12 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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| Italian Serie A2 round 17 best performance: Liliana Miccio (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, five rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to beat La Spezia (#3, 11-5) 78-66. Patti maintains the 2nd position in their group in Italian Serie A2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Patti will need more victories to improve their 13-4 record. In the team's last game Miccio had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 11 attempts. It's her second year at Patti and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Liliana Miccio averages this season 14.9ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young French Alexandrine Fegue (193-C-1997) of Firenze. Fegue had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Firenze cruised to a 81-70 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Vigarano (#10, 5-12). This victory allowed Firenze to move up to 5th position in South. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Fegue is a newcomer at Firenze, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Firenze's star - swingman Flavia De Cassan (175-F/G-1998, agency: SLN). De Cassan scored 20 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was another key player of Firenze, helping her team with a 81-70 win against the lower-ranked Vigarano (#10, 5-12). Firenze needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in South. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 6 lost games. De Cassan has a very solid season. In 16 games in Italy she scored 11.4ppg. She also has 8.7rpg and 2.8spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sara Ronchi (183-F-2003) of Udine - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Florencia Llorente (182-F/C-1992) of Mantova - 14 points and 15 rebounds 6. Patricia Brossmann (183-F-1997) of Costa Masnaga - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Aneta Kotnis (186-PF-1989) of Bolzano BC - 23 points and 14 rebounds 8. Nancy N'Guessan (177-G-2003) of La Spezia - 16 points and 11 rebounds 9. Giulia Patane (186-F/C) of Empoli - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Richelle Van Der Keijl (196-C-1993) of Milano - 16 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Serie A1 Round 19: No surprise as #1 Schio defeat Faenza - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Serie A1 top team - Schio (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Faenza (6-13) 89-70. It was a great evening for American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds. Swedish center Amanda Zahui (196-1993, college: Minnesota) helped adding 14 points. At the losing side Nigerian forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-1997, college: Northwestern) responded with 7 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-1 record. Faenza at the other side keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Crema and Moncalieri. Schio are looking forward to face Moncalieri (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Faenza will play against Sassari and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. The game in San Martino di L was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Ragusa (11-8) played at the court of 8th ranked San Martino (8-11). Ragusa defeated San Martino 80-70. It was an exceptional evening for Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) who led the winners and scored 21 points. Keisha Hampton accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. point guard Ilaria Milazzo (173-1994) came up with 32 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for San Martino in the defeat. Ragusa maintains sixth place with 11-8 record. San Martino lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ragusa will play against Crema (#10) at home in the next round. San Martino will play against Valdarno and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Crema between Crema and San Giovanni. Eleventh ranked Crema (6-13) got a very close home victory over higher ranked San Giovanni (12-7). Crema managed to escape with a 1-point win 78-77 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Giovanni. Masseny Kaba fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Ana-Marija Begic produced 16 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Crema moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Faenza and Moncalieri. Loser San Giovanni keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Crema will meet higher ranked Ragusa (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Giovanni will play against the league's second-placed Bologna having rather not much hope for a victory. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Campobasso lost to Sassari on the opponent's court 65-72. Lucca managed to outperform Valdarno in a home game 82-65. Moncalieri was rolled over Bologna on the road 69-46. Brescia was crushed by Venezia on its own court 50-78. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 15 rebounds by Jessica Shepard of Venezia.
Crema - San Giovanni 78-77 A very close game took place in Crema between Crema and San Giovanni. Eleventh ranked Crema (6-13) got a very close home victory over higher ranked San Giovanni (12-7). Crema managed to escape with a 1-point win 78-77 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Giovanni. Guinean forward Masseny Kaba (191-1998, college: UCF) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Raelin DAlie (159-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. Croatian forward Ana-Marija Begic (191-1994) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Ilaria Panzera (178-2002) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Crema moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Faenza and Moncalieri. Loser San Giovanni keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Crema will meet higher ranked Ragusa (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Giovanni will play against the league's second-placed Bologna having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: San Giovanni: A.Begic 16+8reb+2ast, I.Panzera 16+2reb+4ast, S.Holmes 13+7reb+1ast, T.Moore 11+8reb, V.Trucco 8+4reb+1ast, C.Dotto 7+5reb Crema: M.Kaba 18+7reb, A.Conte 16+5reb+2ast, R.D'Alie 14+4reb+6ast, B.Meresz 12+7reb, F.Melchiori 10+2reb+1ast, J.Dickey 8+9reb Sassari - Campobasso 72-65 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Campobasso (10-9) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Sassari (14-4) 72-65 on Saturday. American forward Joyner Holmes (191-1998, college: Texas) fired 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Debora Carangelo (169-1992) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman Robyn Parks (185-1992, college: VCU) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Stefania Trimboli (176-1996) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Sassari have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 14-4 record. Loser Campobasso keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Sassari will meet Faenza (#9) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Campobasso will play against Brescia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Campobasso: R.Parks 23+6reb+1ast, Q.Blanca 13+3reb+1ast, S.Trimboli 10+7reb+4ast, M.Milapie 8+4reb, A.Togliani 6+3reb+2ast, F.Abdi 4+4reb+3ast Sassari: J.Holmes 21+8reb+6ast, A.Makurat 16+5reb+4ast, D.Carangelo 14+8reb+4ast, E.Gustavsson 8+8reb+2ast, S.Thomas 8+3reb+2ast, G.Ciavarella 5+1ast Lucca - Valdarno 82-65 Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Lucca (4-14) defeated at home bottom-ranked Valdarno (2-17) 82-65 on Saturday. Lucca forced 23 Valdarno turnovers. Dutch forward Kourtney Treffers (187-1994, agency: LBM Management) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Forward Maria Miccoli (183-1995) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Lucca players scored in double figures. Australian guard Madeleine Garrick (180-1992) produced 9 points and 13 rebounds and Serbian-Hungarian forward Tijana Krivacevic (196-1990) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Valdarno's coach Alberto Matassini rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lucca maintains twelfth place with 4-14 record. Newly promoted Valdarno stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. They share it with Brescia. Lucca will meet higher ranked Venezia (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valdarno will play against San Martino (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valdarno: T.Krivacevic 19+5reb, E.Tassinari 12+1reb+3ast, E.Paulsson-Glantz 9+2reb+1ast, M.Garrick 9+13reb+2ast, L.Missanelli 7+3reb+2ast, S.Koizar 6+7reb+4ast Lucca: K.Treffers 16+14reb, S.Bocchetti 15+4reb+1ast, Q.Morrison 13+4reb+5ast, M.Miccoli 12+7reb+6ast, G.Natali 11+1reb, F.Sofia 7+2reb+2ast Faenza - Schio 70-89 Serie A1 top team - Schio (18-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Faenza (6-13) 89-70. It was a great evening for American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds. Swedish center Amanda Zahui (196-1993, college: Minnesota) helped adding 14 points. Four Schio players scored in double figures. At the losing side Nigerian forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-1997, college: Northwestern) responded with 7 points and 17 rebounds and Icelandic forward Sara Hinriksdottir (185-1996, college: Canisius) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-1 record. Faenza at the other side keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Crema and Moncalieri. Schio are looking forward to face Moncalieri (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Faenza will play against Sassari and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Faenza: S.Hinriksdottir 14+5reb+1ast, R.Cupido 11+2reb, B.Baldi 11+2reb+1ast, I.Georgieva 10+1reb+1ast, P.Kunaiyi-Akpanah 7+17reb+2ast, E.Policari 7+1reb Schio: M.Mabrey 19+5reb+3ast, A.Zahui 14+3reb+1ast, R.Howard 10+5reb+1ast, E.Penna 10+1reb, A.Ndour 10+4reb+1ast, M.Bestagno 9+5reb+1ast Bologna - Moncalieri 69-46 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Moncalieri (6-13) was rolled over on the road by second ranked Bologna (17-2) 69-46 on Saturday. Bologna made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Moncalieri turnovers. Croatian Ivana Dojkic (180-1997) fired 16 points for the winners. International center Olbis Andre Olbis (192-1998) chipped in 6 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Chelsea Mitchell (175-1997, college: Morgan St.) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import forward Kathryn Westbeld (190-1996, college: Notre Dame) added 6 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Moncalieri's coach Marco Spanu gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Bologna have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-2 record behind leader Schio. Moncalieri lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Faenza and Crema. Bologna will meet San Giovanni (#5) in the next round. Moncalieri will play against the league's leader Schio (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Moncalieri: C.Mitchell 14+13reb+1ast, A.Landi 9+1reb+1ast, K.Westbeld 6+12reb+5ast, Z.Sklepowicz 4+2reb, E.Reggiani 4+3reb+1ast, J.Princess 4+5reb Bologna: I.Dojkic 16+2reb+1ast, C.Zandalasini 12+5reb+1ast, K.Laksa 10+5reb, P.Francesca 8, M.Barberis 7+3reb+1ast, O.Andre Olbis 6+9reb+3ast San Martino - Ragusa 70-80 The game in San Martino di L was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Ragusa (11-8) played at the court of 8th ranked San Martino (8-11). Ragusa defeated San Martino 80-70. Ragusa made 20-of-23 charity shots (87.0 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) who led the winners and scored 21 points. American forward Keisha Hampton (185-1990, college: DePaul) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Ragusa players scored in double figures. Point guard Ilaria Milazzo (173-1994) came up with 32 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international swingman Silvia Pastrello (180-2001) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for San Martino in the defeat. Ragusa maintains sixth place with 11-8 record. San Martino lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ragusa will play against Crema (#10) at home in the next round. San Martino will play against Valdarno and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: San Martino: I.Milazzo 32+6reb+9ast, S.Pastrello 15+7reb, D.Washington 10+4reb+2ast, N.Dedic 9+6reb, M.Verona 4+4reb+2ast, D.Daba 0 Ragusa: K.Vitola 21+4reb+1ast, K.Hampton 18+6reb+2ast, L.Juskaite 14+8reb, K.Anigwe 13+5reb, B.Attura 6+3reb+3ast, S.Ostarello 6+3reb Brescia - Venezia 50-78 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Venezia (16-3) outscored on the road 13th ranked Brescia (2-17) 78-50 on Saturday. Venezia dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Brescia's 18. American forward Jessica Shepard (193-1996, college: Notre Dame) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Sara Madera (187-2000, agency: Players Group) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Croatian center Lorena Molnar (188-1998) produced 14 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Brooke Johnson (183-1996, college: UNLV) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Brescia's coach Stefano Zanardi gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Venezia maintains third place with 16-3 record having just two points less than leader Schio. Brescia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Valdarno. Venezia will meet at home Lucca (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brescia will play against Campobasso and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Brescia: L.Molnar 14+9reb+1ast, B.Johnson 11+5reb+2ast, Z.Carlotta 9+3reb+2ast, L.Vente 5+5reb, C.Rainis 4+2reb+3ast, T.Virginia 4+3reb Venezia: J.Shepard 18+15reb+3ast, S.Madera 16+5reb+2ast, M.Fassina 11+5reb+1ast, S.Yasuma 8+1reb+6ast, A.Delaere 7+3reb+1ast, F.Pan 7+1reb+1ast |
| Serie A2 Round 17: Matelica lose to Empoli in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between Top Four teams took place in Matelica. 4th placed host Matelica (10-7) was smashed by first ranked Empoli (14-3) 93-62. Empoli forced 20 Matelica turnovers and outrebounded them 47-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. Bulgarian power forward Katrin Stoichkova (177-1999) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 assists for the winners and power forward Giulia Patane (186) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Debora Gonzalez (170-1990, agency: Players Group) responded with 26 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Empoli maintains first place with 14-3 record, which they share with Udine and Costa Masnaga. Matelica at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Empoli is looking forward to face Cagliari (#14) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Matelica will play against the league's second-placed Patti (#2) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. The game between Top Four teams took place in La Spezia. 3rd placed host La Spezia (11-5) lost to second ranked Patti (13-4) 78-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of La Spezia. Power forward Liliana Miccio (179-1989) nailed 32 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Allegra Botteghi accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Nancy NGuessan (177-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for La Spezia in the defeat. La Spezia's coach Marco Corsolini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Patti have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-4 record behind leader Milano. La Spezia at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Patti will play against Matelica (#6) at home in the next round. La Spezia will play against Umbertide and hopes to get back on the winning track. Broni (#5) was upset in Corugate by eighth ranked Carugate 63-58. The best player for the winners was Francesca Diotti who scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Amanda Kantzy produced 12 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Broni's coach Michael Magagnoli tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Carugate (8-9) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Umbertide. Loser Broni keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with San Salvatore and Treviso. Carugate will meet Ponzano (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Broni will play against Bolzano AV (#12) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Serie A1 just one year after relegation. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 17: Milano won against Bolzano AV on the opponent's court 62-51. Scrivia outscored Ponzano in a home game 63-43. Trieste recorded a loss to Treviso on the road 64-62. Alpo was defeated by Udine on its own court 67-77. Mantova was beaten by Vicenza in a road game 53-45. Costa Masnaga destroyed Bolzano BC at home 81-56. Ancona managed to outperform Cagliari on the opponent's court 51-40. RO SAzzurra managed to beat Umbertide in a home game 67-56. San Salvatore was defeated by Battipaglia on the road 57-43. Firenze beat Vigarano on its own court 81-70. The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks by Alexandrine Fegue of Firenze.
Group NorthBolzano AV - Milano 51-62Very expected game when 12th ranked Bolzano AV (4-13) was defeated at home by first ranked Milano (16-1) 62-51 on Saturday. Milano held Bolzano AV to an opponent 22.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.0 percent accuracy of the winners. The best player for the winners was Dutch center Richelle Van Der Keijl (196-1993, college: N.Mexico) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Naturalized Brazilian swingman Tayara Madonna (170-1991) chipped in 15 points. Austrian forward Pia Jurhar (192-1995, college: Portland St.) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and center Meriem Nasraoui (183-2002) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Bolzano AV's coach Alessandro Pezzi tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Milano. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Bolzano AV lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 13 games lost. Milano will meet at home Vicenza (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bolzano AV will play against Broni and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Milano: R.Van Der Keijl 16+9reb+1ast, T.Madonna 15+4reb+1ast, S.Toffali 15+3reb+1ast, E.Penz 8+4reb, S.Guarneri 4+8reb+1ast, A.Beretta 2 Bolzano AV: P.Jurhar 21+8reb, N.Meriem 11+10reb+1ast, S.De Marchi 8+1reb, D.Schwienbacher 5+3reb, E.Giordano 4+5reb+1ast, X.Cela 2+7reb Scrivia - Ponzano 63-43 Very predictable result when second ranked Scrivia (15-2) smashed at home 13th ranked Ponzano (3-14) 63-43 on Saturday. They outrebounded Ponzano 47-24 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Carlotta Gianolla (184-1997, college: KSU, agency: LBM Management) who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Croatian Nina Premasunac (187-1992, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 8 points and 10 rebounds. Swedish swingman Amanda Tivenius (182-1996, college: CS Fullerton) produced 10 points and 7 rebounds and forward Giovanna Pertile (182-1992) added 9 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Scrivia. They maintain second place with 15-2 record having just one point less than leader Milano. Ponzano lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. Scrivia will meet Bolzano BC (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ponzano will play against Carugate (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Scrivia: C.Gianolla 17+8reb+3ast, S.Marangoni 11+4reb+3ast, V.Baldelli 8+4reb+4ast, N.Premasunac 8+10reb+3ast, A.Ravelli 8, G.Smorto 6+8reb+1ast Ponzano: A.Tivenius 10+7reb, G.Pertile 9+3reb+1ast, F.Favaretto 7+1reb+1ast, I.Sara 5+3ast, V.Laura 4+5reb, V.Sofia Taeko 2+2reb+2ast Treviso - Trieste 64-62 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Trieste (6-11) was edged on the road by sixth ranked Treviso (9-8) 64-62 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Treviso forced 25 Trieste turnovers. The best player for the winners was naturalized Argentinian swingman Macarena Rosset (178-1991) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Cecilia Zagni (180-1995) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. Power forward Costanza Miccoli (181-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and guard Giorgia Sammartini (175-2001) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Treviso moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Broni and San Salvatore. Newly promoted Trieste keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Treviso will meet Mantova (#9) on the road in the next round. Trieste will play against Alpo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Treviso: E.Ramo 17+2reb, M.Rosset 14+7reb+5ast, C.Zagni 9+8reb+3ast, V.Michela 9+6reb+1ast, A.Gini 6+1reb+1ast, A.Egwho 5+9reb Trieste: C.Miccoli 14+11reb+2ast, S.Elena 12+3reb+1ast, S.Giorgia 11+6reb, R.Castelletto 9+2reb+1ast, L.Cumbat 8+5reb+2ast, I.Bosnjak 6+5reb+1ast Alpo - Udine 67-77 Everything went according to plan in Verona where third ranked Udine (14-3) beat 11th ranked Alpo (5-12) 77-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Sara Ronchi (183-2003) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. French power forward Angelina Turmel (197-1996, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Udine's coach Massimo Riga used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Elisa Mancinelli (177-1993) produced 11 points and 7 rebounds and forward Nene Diene (184-1992) added 3 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Udine keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Empoli and Costa Masnaga. Loser Alpo dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Udine will meet at home Costa Masnaga (#4) in the next round. Alpo will play against Trieste (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Udine: R.Sara 25+9reb+4ast, B.Giorgia 14+5reb+3ast, A.Turmel 12+11reb+2ast, C.Bacchini 12+2reb, M.Mosetti 8+7reb, A.Gregori 3+1reb Alpo: A.Marinkovic 18+1reb, M.Rosignoli 12+2reb, T.Anna 11+4reb+2ast, E.Mancinelli 11+7reb+1ast, M.Ilaria 9+3reb+1ast, N.Diene 3+9reb+7ast Carugate - Broni 63-58 Broni (#5) was upset in Corugate by eighth ranked Carugate 63-58. Carugate forced 20 Broni turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Francesca Diotti (175-1997) who scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Canadian forward Christina Morra (188-2000, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Swedish forward Amanda Kantzy (186-1996, college: Albany) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Giulia Manzotti (178-1993) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Broni's coach Michael Magagnoli tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Carugate (8-9) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Umbertide. Loser Broni keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with San Salvatore and Treviso. Carugate will meet Ponzano (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Broni will play against Bolzano AV (#12) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Serie A1 just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Carugate: C.Morra 16+5reb+1ast, F.Cassani 10+4reb+1ast, N.Ilaria 9+5reb, F.Diotti 9+7reb+7ast, I.Belosevic 8+8reb+2ast, U.Sara 6 Broni: A.De Pasquale 14+3ast, A.Kantzy 12+9reb, G.Sorrentino 11+2ast, G.Manzotti 9+6reb+4ast, V.Grassia 5+6reb, C.Lucrezia 3+6reb Vicenza - Mantova 53-45 There was an upset when higher ranked Mantova (7-10) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Vicenza (2-15) 53-45 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Slovenian guard Sara Vujacic (180-1996, college: Maryland) who scored 14 points. Naturalized Puerto Rican center Sofia Roma (188-1996, college: Duke) chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Florencia Llorente (182-1992) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and swingman Marida Orazzo (175-1994, agency: LBM Management) added 10 points respectively for the guests. Vicenza maintains fourteenth place with 2-15 record, which they share with Cagliari. Mantova lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. They share it with Bolzano BC. Vicenza will meet league's leader Milano on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mantova will play against Treviso (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vicenza: S.Vujacic 14+4reb+2ast, S.Roma 8+6reb+2ast, E.Castello 7+4reb, A.Giorgia 7+5reb+2ast, A.Peserico 6+6reb+3ast, V.Sturma 5+5reb+1ast Mantova: F.Llorente 14+15reb+1ast, M.Orazzo 10+3reb+2ast, S.Bottazzi 5+3reb+1ast, B.Ilaria 4+1reb+1ast, L.Marika 4+4reb, V.Dell'Olio 4+6reb Costa Masnaga - Bolzano BC 81-56 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Costa Masnaga (14-3) outleveled at home 8th ranked Bolzano BC (7-10) 81-56 on Sunday. Costa Masnaga forced 19 Bolzano BC turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was German forward Patricia Brossmann (183-1997, college: San Diego) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Eleonora Villa (172-2004, agency: Players Group) chipped in 18 points. Costa Masnaga's coach Paolo Seletti felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Polish Aneta Kotnis (186-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds and Greek power forward Parthena Chrysanthidou (183-1999) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Costa Masnaga. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Empoli and Udine. Loser Bolzano BC keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Mantova. Costa Masnaga will meet Udine (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bolzano BC will play against the league's second-placed Scrivia (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Costa Masnaga: P.Brossmann 18+10reb+2ast, V.Eleonora 18+3reb, O.Cristina 12+5reb+1ast, A.Vittoria 9+4reb+3ast, A.Tibe 7+5reb+4ast, B.Ilaria 5+6reb+3ast Bolzano BC: A.Kotnis 23+14reb, P.Chrysanthidou 13+5reb, G.Elena 8+3reb+1ast, D.Aram 5+1reb, M.Daniela Servillo 3+3reb+4ast, E.Vella 2+2ast Group SouthCagliari - Ancona 40-51Rather expected game when 14th ranked Cagliari (2-15) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Ancona (5-12) 51-40 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Serena Bona (183-1989, agency: SLN) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds. Point guard Margherita Mataloni (170-1995) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Erika Striulli (170-1990) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and forward Delia Gagliano (182-1997) added 3 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Ancona moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Cagliari keeps the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Vicenza. Ancona will meet at home higher ranked Firenze (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cagliari will play against the league's leader Empoli (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Ancona: M.Mataloni 13+7reb+4ast, S.Bona 10+15reb+1ast, A.Ludovica 8+6reb, G.Rimi 6+4reb, S.Maroglio 6+4reb+3ast, Y.Abiodun 5+4reb Cagliari: E.Striulli 16+5reb+3ast, A.Puggioni 10+2reb, S.Saias 4+5reb+1ast, S.Giangrasso 4+5reb+1ast, D.Gagliano 3+8reb+1ast, K.Stawinska 2+5reb+1ast RO SAzzurra - Umbertide 67-56 There was a surprise result in Roma where thirteenth ranked RO SAzzurra (5-12) defeated higher ranked Umbertide (8-9) 67-56 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Czech Emilie Brzonova (181-2006) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Israeli point guard Giulia Prosperi (180-1997) chipped in 15 points. RO SAzzurra's coach Jonata Chimenti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Francesca DAngelo (182-2001, agency: DC Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and guard Beatrice Stroscio (174-2001) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. RO SAzzurra moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Umbertide dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Carugate. RO SAzzurra will meet Roseto (#13) on the road in the next round. Umbertide will play against La Spezia (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: RO SAzzurra: B.Emilie 16+6reb+1ast, G.Prosperi 15+2reb+2ast, B.Francesca 12+2reb, M.Nikolic 6+7reb+4ast, B.Keso 6+2reb, P.Oliwia 5+5reb+1ast Umbertide: D.Francesca 20+10reb+1ast, B.Stroscio 17+7reb+2ast, B.Sara 13+3reb, G.Paolocci 4, F.Giudice 2+4reb, G.Giorgia 0 Matelica - Empoli 62-93 The game between Top Four teams took place in Matelica. 4th placed host Matelica (10-7) was smashed by first ranked Empoli (14-3) 93-62. Empoli forced 20 Matelica turnovers and outrebounded them 47-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. Bulgarian power forward Katrin Stoichkova (177-1999) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 assists for the winners and power forward Giulia Patane (186) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Empoli players scored in double figures. Argentinian point guard Debora Gonzalez (170-1990, agency: Players Group) responded with 26 points and point guard Benedetta Gramaccioni (174-1998) scored 11 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Empoli maintains first place with 14-3 record, which they share with Udine and Costa Masnaga. Matelica at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Empoli is looking forward to face Cagliari (#14) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Matelica will play against the league's second-placed Patti (#2) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Empoli: K.Stoichkova 21+3reb+6ast, G.Patane 17+8reb+2ast, L.Manetti 13+11reb+1ast, M.Federica 12+2ast, A.Peresson 10+4reb+3ast, T.Cvijanovic 7+7reb+1ast Matelica: D.Gonzalez 26+3reb+1ast, B.Gramaccioni 11+2reb+4ast, Z.Asya 8+2reb, M.Giulia 6+1reb, I.Andrea 5+7reb, C.Noemi 4+3reb Battipaglia - San Salvatore 57-43 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked San Salvatore (9-8) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Battipaglia (11-6) 57-43 on Saturday. Battipaglia outrebounded San Salvatore 45-34 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was naturalized American forward Bree Alford (183-1996, college: LMU) who scored 9 points and 15 rebounds. Point guard Raffaella Potolicchio (165-1990) chipped in 17 points. Battipaglia's coach Vasileios Maslarinos used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Marta Granzotto (173-1992) produced 13 points and Argentinian power forward Sofia Aispurua (188-1995) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Battipaglia moved-up to fourth place. San Salvatore lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Broni and Treviso. Battipaglia will meet Savona (#7) on the road in the next round. San Salvatore will play against Vigarano and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Battipaglia: R.Potolicchio 17+2reb+1ast, A.Rylichova 11+7reb, B.Alford 9+15reb+1ast, S.Sarah 8+2reb+1ast, C.Gaia 5+2reb, A.Cutrupi 4+13reb San Salvatore: M.Granzotto 13+4reb+3ast, S.Aispurua 9+6reb, P.Martina 8+1reb, S.Ceccarelli 7+6reb, A.Makurat 4+9reb, S.Zala 2+4reb La Spezia - Patti 66-78 The game between Top Four teams took place in La Spezia. 3rd placed host La Spezia (11-5) lost to second ranked Patti (13-4) 78-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of La Spezia. Patti made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Patti especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Power forward Liliana Miccio (179-1989) nailed 32 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Allegra Botteghi (181-1995, college: Providence) accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Nancy NGuessan (177-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and guard Angelica Castellani (170-2000) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for La Spezia in the defeat. La Spezia's coach Marco Corsolini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Patti have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-4 record behind leader Milano. La Spezia at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Patti will play against Matelica (#6) at home in the next round. La Spezia will play against Umbertide and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Patti: L.Miccio 32+5reb+1ast, A.Botteghi 13+12reb+1ast, D.Giovanni Erika 12+1reb+3ast, K.Pilabere 8+4reb, S.Sarni 8+3reb+1ast, M.Sofia 5+8reb+3ast La Spezia: C.Angelica 17+8reb+2ast, N.Nancy 16+11reb+1ast, E.Templari 16+3reb+1ast, S.Colognesi 8+6reb, G.Martina 4+3reb+1ast, P.Matilde 3+3reb Firenze - Vigarano 81-70 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Firenze (10-6) beat at home 10th ranked Vigarano (5-12) 81-70 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Firenze made 14 blocks. The best player for the winners was swingman Flavia De Cassan (175-1998, agency: SLN) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. French center Alexandrine Fegue (193-1997, college: UCSD) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks. Guard Veronica Perini (175-1988) produced 20 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and point guard Giulia Cecili (168-1999) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Firenze moved-up to fifth place. Loser Vigarano keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Firenze will meet Ancona (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vigarano will play against San Salvatore and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Firenze: L.Cremona 24+1reb+1ast, F.De Cassan 20+11reb+2ast, A.Fegue 16+15reb+1ast, C.Anna 9+1reb, S.Rossini 5+1reb+3ast, L.Reani 3+7reb+3ast Vigarano: V.Perini 20+3reb+1ast, G.Cecili 15+1reb+2ast, S.Ludovica 8+5reb+1ast, I.Olajide 8+7reb, E.Candy 6+3reb+1ast, K.Piedel 6 |
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She had the game-high 28 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Turan in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Irtysh (#6, 8-9) with 31-point margin 91-60. It allowed Turan to consolidate first place in the Kazakhstan D1. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Turan keeps a perfect 17-0 record. In the team's last game Kurazova had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Turan, through which she has constantly improved. Kurazova has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (7th best: 14.6ppg) and averages solid 59.4% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Olga Aksenova (187-PF-1996) of Aktobe. She is Russian forward in her first season at Aktobe. In the last game Aksenova recorded impressive 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course she led Aktobe to another comfortable win outscoring Barsy Atyr. (#10, 0-17) 77-43. Aktobe's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 12-5 record is not bad at all. Aksenova is a newcomer at Aktobe and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Turan's star - forward Ganna Rulyova (183-F/C-1986, agency: BIG). Rulyova showcased her all-around game by recording 17 points, ten rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was another key player of Turan, helping her team with a 91-60 easy win against the lower-ranked Irtysh (#6, 8-9). Turan have amazing season winning all 17 games without a single defeat. Rulyova turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Rulyova has a great season in Kazakhstan. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.6ppg (2nd best), rebounds with 10.6rpg (4th best) and assists with 4.6apg (7th best). She also has FGP: 56.3% and 3PT: 42.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vladyslava Voloshina (179-SG-2000) of Turan - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Anna Bezgodova (192-C-1992) of Astana Tigers - 17 points and 8 rebounds 6. Zoya Buday (167-PG-2003) of Okzhetpes - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Ksenia Korobkova (175-F-2003) of Aktobe - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Daria Koroleva (182-F-1988) of Astana Tigers - 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Rauan Tutkishova (182-F-1991) of Irtysh - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-F/C-2003) of Okzhetpes - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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She had a double-double of 41 points and 13 rebounds, while her team crushed Trepca (#4, 4-11) with 18-point margin 77-59. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Penza maintains the 3rd position in Kosovan Superliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Penza will need more victories to improve their 9-6 record. In the team's last game Omerbasic had a remarkable 60.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Penza's top player in her first season with the team. Omerbasic has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.8ppg. Omerbasic is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 9.3rpg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 53.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Tianna Sullivan (G) of Vellaznimi. She is American guard in her first season at Vellaznimi. In the last game Sullivan recorded impressive double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Vellaznimi lost that game 48-66 to league's leader Bashkimi (#1, 14-0). Vellaznimi are still at the very bottom. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Vellaznimi managed to get this year. Sullivan is a newcomer at Vellaznimi and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.5ppg (#7). She also registered 10.5 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Penza's star - center Saranda Daci (190-C-1993). Daci showcased her all-around game by recording 12 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. She was another key player of Penza, helping her team with a 77-59 easy win against #4 ranked Trepca in a game of the week. Penza needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 6 lost games. Daci has a very solid season. In 5 games in Kosovo she scored 15.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Adrienne Godbold (180-G-1991) of Prishtina - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Liudmyla Volnianska (183-F-2003) of United - 23 points and 10 rebounds 6. Marshanique Hall) of Trepca - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-G-1994) of Bashkimi - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Anila Selmani) of United - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Alyn Sankar (178-F) of Vellaznimi - 13 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Enxhi Xhanaj (180-F-1994) of Prishtina - 4 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Talented Ruta Ricika (180-F-2007) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Riga/Juniores-2 and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 13. The 15-year old forward had a double-double of 19 points and twenty five rebounds, while her team lost the game against Ridzene (#4, 6-3) 58-83. Riga/Juniores-2 moved-up to the 5th position in Latvian LSBL. Riga/Juniores-2 is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 5th lost game this season out of 11 games. In the team's last game Ricika had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Ricika has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.4rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 2.1spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Nikola Kuzmina (158-G-1998) of RTU. Kuzmina impressed basketball fans with 24 points and 9 assists. Of course she led RTU to another comfortable win 86-72 over slightly lower-ranked Riga/Jugla (#9, 2-10) being unquestionably team leader. RTU's 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-7 record. Kuzmina is a newcomer at RTU and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was Zelma Malmane (170-PG-2003) of top-ranked RSU-2. Malmane showcased her all-around game by recording 17 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of RSU-2, leading her team to a 77-51 easy win against the lower-ranked VIA (#8, 2-9). RSU-2 confirms their top position in the standings. Malmane has a very solid season. In 9 games in Latvia she scored 11.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Agnese Radzina (184-F-2001) of RTU - 15 points and 13 rebounds 5. Elizabete Zalite (174-F-2003) of Riga/Jugla - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Annija Zvirgzdina (174-SF-1993) of Ventspils - 8 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Ieva Jundase (178-F-1994) of RSU-2 - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Aleksa Purmale (177-PF-2001) of Jurmala - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Annija Brence (179-F-2006) of Riga/Jugla - 15 points and 7 assists 10. Tina Grausa (183-F-2005) of Ridzene - 8 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The biggest surprise took place in Riga where host Riga/Juniores-2 (6-5) beat league's leader Ventspils (8-3) 69-63 on Tuesday evening. Riga/Juniores-2 made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Forward Ruta Ricika (180-2007) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Petra Krumulda (173-2006) chipped in 14 points. Riga/Juniores-2's coach Ainars Cukste used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Martina Bertane (173-2004) produced 25 points for lost side. Despite that victory Riga/Juniores-2 went down to fifth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Ventspils dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by RSU-2. Ventspils will play next round against RTU trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Riga/Juniores-2 will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked RSU-2. It will be extra interesting game as RSU-2 is their local rival from Riga. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Riga: Ridzene (#5) and Riga/Juniores-2 (#4). Ridzene (6-3) crushed visiting Riga/Juniores-2 (6-5) by 25 points 83-58. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Endija Sedlina (171-2004) who helped to win the game recording 15 points. Tina Grausa contributed with 8 points, 7 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Forward Ruta Ricika (180-2007) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 25 rebounds and 5 assists for Riga/Juniores-2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ridzene have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Riga/Juniores-2 at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Ridzene's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena . An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Riga. First ranked RSU-2 faced 3rd placed Jurmala. Host RSU-2 (9-2) defeated guests from Jurmala (7-4) 59-53. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Jurmala. Ieva Jundase stepped up and scored 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. At the losing side Aleksa Purmale responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. RSU-2 have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-2 record. Loser Jurmala keeps the third position with four games lost. RSU-2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga Riga/Juniores-2. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Riga/Jugla was defeated by RTU in Riga 86-72. VIA was smashed by RSU-2 at home 51-77. Jelgava was destroyed by Riga/Jugla on the opponent's court 75-51.
RTU - Riga/Jugla 86-72 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Riga/Jugla (2-10) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked RTU (4-7) 86-72 on Friday. RTU outrebounded Riga/Jugla 52-29 including a 37-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Nikola Kuzmina (158-1998) stepped up and scored 24 points and 9 assists for the winners and forward Agnese Radzina (184-2001) chipped in 15 points and 13 rebounds. Four RTU players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Elizabete Zalite (174-2003) responded with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Megija Zeltina (180-2006) scored 21 points and 4 assists. Riga/Jugla's coach Diana Kuzina rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted RTU maintains seventh place with 4-7 record. Loser Riga/Jugla stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. RTU will meet league's second-placed Ventspils on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Riga/Jugla will have a break next round. Top scorers: RTU: N.Kuzmina 24+1reb+9ast, K.Stolce 15+8reb+2ast, R.Agnese 15+13reb+1ast, E.Zumenta 14+5reb+3ast, L.Skulme 8+8reb, I.Baumane 8+7reb+7ast Riga/Jugla: Z.Megija 21+3reb+4ast, Z.Elizabete 18+8reb+4ast, B.Annija 15+1reb+7ast, V.Marta 6, P.Lelde 6+1reb+1ast, J.Beate 2 Ridzene - Riga/Juniores-2 83-58 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Riga: Ridzene (#5) and Riga/Juniores-2 (#4). Ridzene (6-3) crushed visiting Riga/Juniores-2 (6-5) by 25 points 83-58. Ridzene forced 34 Riga/Juniores-2 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Endija Sedlina (171-2004) who helped to win the game recording 15 points. Forward Tina Grausa (183-2005) contributed with 8 points, 7 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Forward Ruta Ricika (180-2007) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 25 rebounds and 5 assists and Kate Kondratjeva (180-2005) added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Riga/Juniores-2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ridzene have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Riga/Juniores-2 at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Ridzene's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Riga to the arena . Top scorers: Ridzene: B.Elina 17+1reb, S.Endija 15+4reb, S.Aleksandra 9+3reb+4ast, G.Tina 8+4reb+7ast, M.Bluma 7+6reb+1ast, S.Zane 7+3reb+4ast Riga/Juniores-2: R.Ruta 19+25reb+5ast, S.Emilija 11, K.Kate 9+6reb+2ast, P.Paula 8+1ast, Z.Loreta 4+1reb, K.Petra 4+2reb+1ast Riga/Juniores-2 - Ventspils 69-63 The biggest surprise took place in Riga where host Riga/Juniores-2 (6-5) beat league's leader Ventspils (8-3) 69-63 on Tuesday evening. Riga/Juniores-2 made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Forward Ruta Ricika (180-2007) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Petra Krumulda (173-2006) chipped in 14 points. Riga/Juniores-2's coach Ainars Cukste used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Martina Bertane (173-2004) produced 25 points and Annija Zvirgzdina (174-1993) added 8 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Despite that victory Riga/Juniores-2 went down to fifth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Ventspils dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by RSU-2. Ventspils will play next round against RTU trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Riga/Juniores-2 will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked RSU-2. It will be extra interesting game as RSU-2 is their local rival from Riga. Top scorers: Riga/Juniores-2: K.Petra 14+4reb+1ast, K.Kate 13+1reb+2ast, R.Ruta 11+15reb+4ast, S.Emilija 8+4reb+2ast, Z.Loreta 7+1reb+4ast, S.Andina 6+4reb+1ast Ventspils: B.Martina 25+4reb+2ast, I.Laura 14+1reb+1ast, Z.Annija 8+15reb+7ast, R.Roberta 6+3reb, E.Ulla 4+1reb+3ast, F.Amanda 3+3reb+1ast VIA - RSU-2 51-77 No shocking result in a game in Valmiera where first ranked RSU-2 (9-2) smashed 8th ranked VIA (2-9) 77-51 on Wednesday. RSU-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to VIA's 32. RSU-2 forced 26 VIA turnovers. Point guard Zelma Malmane (170-2003) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and forward Ieva Jundase (178-1994) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Four RSU-2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Evelina Eglite (177-2004) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and guard Demija Tijare (171-1997) scored 13 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. RSU-2 have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-2 record. Newly promoted VIA keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. RSU-2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga Riga/Juniores-2. Top scorers: RSU-2: M.Zelma 17+12reb+5ast, A.Komule 17+3reb, I.Jundase 14+6reb+4ast, E.Indrike 11+6reb+1ast, M.Marta 8+5reb+1ast, S.Anita 6+3reb+1ast VIA: D.Tijare 13+3reb+2ast, E.Evelina 9+8reb+1ast, D.Rezija 9+1reb+3ast, P.Marta 7+4reb+4ast, U.Sofija 4+11reb, A.Patricija 4+4reb+3ast Riga/Jugla - Jelgava 75-51 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Jelgava (5-6) was rolled over on the road by bottom-ranked Riga/Jugla (2-10) 75-51 on Thursday. Riga/Jugla forced 24 Jelgava turnovers. Forward Megija Zeltina (180-2006) stepped up and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Elizabete Zalite (174-2003) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Riga/Jugla players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Ivanda Hudjakova (185-1998, college: Mount Olive) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and American Alise Karlsone (180-1991, college: Charleston So.) scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Riga/Jugla maintains ninth place with 2-10 record. Jelgava lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. Riga/Jugla's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga . Top scorers: Riga/Jugla: Z.Megija 20+7reb+4ast, B.Annija 15+3reb+1ast, Z.Elizabete 13+7reb+1ast, B.Ruta 11+5reb+2ast, D.Kitija 5+1reb+2ast, O.Elizabete 4+4reb+3ast Jelgava: I.Hudjakova 15+6reb+1ast, L.Briede 9+3reb+1ast, A.Karlsone 6+6reb+2ast, M.Marita 5+3reb, K.Dambrane 5+2reb+3ast, R.Nagle 5+6reb RSU-2 - Jurmala 59-53 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Riga. First ranked RSU-2 faced 3rd placed Jurmala. Host RSU-2 (9-2) defeated guests from Jurmala (7-4) 59-53. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Jurmala. Strangely Jurmala outrebounded RSU-2 41-28 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Ieva Jundase (178-1994) stepped up and scored 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Estonian forward Eva Indrike (182-2001) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Aleksa Purmale (177-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and guard Zozefine Sipolina (173-2005) scored 16 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. RSU-2 have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-2 record. Loser Jurmala keeps the third position with four games lost. RSU-2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Riga Riga/Juniores-2. Top scorers: RSU-2: I.Jundase 16+7reb+4ast, M.Zelma 11+3reb, E.Indrike 11+6reb+2ast, L.Okuneva 8+5reb+3ast, B.Eglite 5+2reb, M.Marta 5+1ast Jurmala: S.Zozefine 16+4reb+2ast, K.Elza 12+2reb+1ast, A.Purmale 10+10reb+3ast, C.Anastasija 6+3reb+3ast, P.Paula 5+2reb+2ast, P.Paula 3+7reb |
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The 36-year old had a double-double of 14 points and fifteen rebounds, while her team outclassed Patriotes (#11, 2-12) with 40-point margin 81-41. 7bet Vilnius is placed at 5th position in Lithuanian Moteru Lyga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. 7bet Vilnius will need more victories to improve their 10-4 record. Juceviciute has many years of experience at 7bet Vilnius, through which she has constantly improved. Juceviciute has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 13.0rpg) and averages solid 1.7bpg and 56.0% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another 7bet Vilnius' star - young forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-F-2001). Kucinskaite impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Of course together with Juceviciute she helped 7bet Vilnius with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Patriotes (#11, 2-12) 81-41. This victory allowed 7bet Vilnius to move up to 5th position in Division B. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Kucinskaite is a newcomer at 7bet Vilnius and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Loreta Sulimaite (172-SG-1998) of Kedainiu (#8). Sulimaite scored 23 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was a key player of Kedainiu, leading her team to a 83-47 easy win against Druskininku (#13, 0-12). Sulimaite has a great season in Lithuania. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.7ppg (7th best) and assists with 4.2apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kriste Timofejeva (180-G-1992) of LSU-Kaunas - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Kristina Grige (204-C-1990) of 7bet Vilnius - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Giedre Ulyte (178-F-1996) of Vilniaus univ. - 16 points and 7 rebounds 7. Brigita Turskyte (182-C-1999) of Kedainiu - 12 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Judita Girdauskaite (173-F-1993) of Kedainiu - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kornelija Balciunaite (176-SF-1981) of LSU-Kaunas - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Justina Leskauskaite (178-F-2002) of Alytaus - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Leader Alytaus delivered the twelfth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Vilniaus DPV (4-9) 72-36. Alytaus held Vilniaus DPV to an opponent 19.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Alytaus forced 25 Vilniaus DPV turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Vilniaus DPV's players. The best player for the winners was forward Justina Leskauskaite (178-2002) who scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Rita Zilinskaite (175-1992) chipped in 21 points. Alytaus' coach Kristina Griziene felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Seila Gudinskaite (170-2002) produced 5 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Alytaus (12-1) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Vilniaus DPV keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. Alytaus are looking forward to face VK-Kamane (#12) in Vilnius in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Vilniaus DPV will play on the road against Panevezio in Panevezys and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Bottom-ranked Druskininku (0-12) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 83-47 loss to eighth ranked Kedainiu (6-8) in Druskininku. Loreta Sulimaite (172-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds. Brigita Turskyte contributed with 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Ugne Viscinyte replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds for Druskininku. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Kedainiu maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Druskininku at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Kedainiu will play against Akmenes P. (#10) at home in the next round. Druskininku will have a break next round. The game with biggest result difference took place in Kaunas. Local LSU-Kaunas (11-2) outscored 10th ranked Akmenes P. (2-11) 110-44 on Friday night. Kriste Timofejeva had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Liveta Novogreckyte responded with 19 points. LSU-Kaunas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-2 record having just twelve point less than leader Alytaus. Akmenes P. lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. LSU-Kaunas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kaunas to the arena Patriotes. In the last two games of round 14 VK-Kamane was crushed by Vilniaus univ. in a road game 87-58. 7bet Vilnius smashed Patriotes at home 81-41. The best stats of 14th round was 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists by Egle Juceviciute of 7bet Vilnius.
Vilniaus univ. - VK-Kamane 87-58 There was no surprise when 12th ranked VK-Kamane (1-13) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Vilniaus univ. (10-3) 87-58 on Wednesday. Vilniaus univ. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to VK-Kamane's 22. They outrebounded VK-Kamane 52-37 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vilniaus univ. looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by VK-Kamane's players. Forward Giedre Ulyte (178-1996) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Coach Loreta Berukstiene's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Olga Fomina (164-1989) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and forward Viktorija Matuleviciute (180-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Vilniaus univ. maintains fourth position with 10-3 record. VK-Kamane lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 13 games lost. Vilniaus univ. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. VK-Kamane will play against the league's leader Alytaus (#1) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Vilniaus univ.: A.Bobinaite 18+3reb+1ast, G.Ulyte 16+7reb+1ast, A.Ramanauskaite 11+8reb+2ast, I.Savickaite 10+7reb+5ast, K.Luka 8+5reb+3ast, B.Ausrine 7+7reb+3ast VK-Kamane: O.Fomina 22+7reb+3ast, K.Selina 12+2reb+1ast, M.Viktorija 11+14reb+3ast, G.Ieva 11+2reb, T.Ieva 2+6reb, K.Ziedune 0+5reb+1ast Druskininku - Kedainiu 47-83 Bottom-ranked Druskininku (0-12) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 83-47 loss to eighth ranked Kedainiu (6-8) in Druskininku. They held Druskininku to an opponent 24.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.2 percent accuracy of the winners and made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Kedainiu forced 22 Druskininku turnovers and outrebounded them 56-37 including a 38-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Loreta Sulimaite (172-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds. Center Brigita Turskyte (182-1999) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Five Kedainiu players scored in double figures. Ugne Viscinyte replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Karolina Kardokaite added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Druskininku. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Kedainiu maintains eighth position with 6-8 record. Druskininku at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Kedainiu will play against Akmenes P. (#10) at home in the next round. Druskininku will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kedainiu: L.Sulimaite 23+5reb+3ast, A.Aurelija 12+2reb+1ast, B.Turskyte 12+16reb+2ast, A.Antanaviciute 12+10reb+4ast, J.Girdauskaite 10+7reb+3ast, A.Ieva 6+2reb+2ast Druskininku: V.Ugne 17+6reb+1ast, K.Karolina 8+5reb+1ast, T.Lukne 6+3reb, S.Kamile 4+5reb+1ast, C.Monika 3+3reb+2ast, D.Emilija 3+1reb+3ast LSU-Kaunas - Akmenes P. 110-44 The game with biggest result difference took place in Kaunas. Local LSU-Kaunas (11-2) outscored 10th ranked Akmenes P. (2-11) 110-44 on Friday night. LSU-Kaunas held Akmenes P. to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.8 percent accuracy of the winners. LSU-Kaunas forced 26 Akmenes P. turnovers and outrebounded them 56-26 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Akmenes P.'s players. The former international guard Kriste Timofejeva (180-1992) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Kornelija Balciunaite (176-1981) chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Five LSU-Kaunas players scored in double figures. Point guard Liveta Novogreckyte (170-2004) responded with 19 points and swingman Ruta Silinyte (172-1993) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. LSU-Kaunas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-2 record having just twelve point less than leader Alytaus. Akmenes P. lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. LSU-Kaunas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kaunas to the arena Patriotes. Top scorers: LSU-Kaunas: V.Keburyte 19+3reb+3ast, I.Stankeviciute 19+3reb+2ast, K.Timofejeva 16+10reb+5ast, P.Daniele 13+4reb, D.Luksiene 10+7reb+8ast, K.Balciunaite 10+10reb+7ast Akmenes P.: N.Liveta 19+2reb+2ast, B.Diana 13+5reb+2ast, R.Silinyte 10+7reb+3ast, L.Ieva 2+3reb, A.Inga 0+1reb, B.Agne 0+3reb+1ast Alytaus - Vilniaus DPV 72-36 Leader Alytaus delivered the twelfth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Vilniaus DPV (4-9) 72-36. Alytaus held Vilniaus DPV to an opponent 19.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Alytaus forced 25 Vilniaus DPV turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Vilniaus DPV's players. The best player for the winners was forward Justina Leskauskaite (178-2002) who scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Rita Zilinskaite (175-1992) chipped in 21 points. Alytaus' coach Kristina Griziene felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Seila Gudinskaite (170-2002) produced 5 points and 6 rebounds and Daina Lapinskaite (174-1992) added 0 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Alytaus (12-1) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Vilniaus DPV keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. Alytaus are looking forward to face VK-Kamane (#12) in Vilnius in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Vilniaus DPV will play on the road against Panevezio in Panevezys and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Alytaus: R.Zilinskaite 21+1reb+1ast, S.Viktorija 14+2reb+1ast, L.Justina 10+8reb+6ast, A.Vitunskaite 6+2reb+2ast, L.Grite 4+8reb+1ast, V.Garlinske 4+5reb+2ast Vilniaus DPV: B.Beatrice 6+3reb, J.Chmara 6+4reb+1ast, J.Samanta 5+2ast, S.Gudinskaite 5+6reb+1ast, A.Kacerauskaite 4+4reb, P.Jurgita 4+1reb 7bet Vilnius - Patriotes 81-41 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked 7bet Vilnius (10-4) smashed at home 11th ranked Patriotes (2-12) 81-41 on Sunday. 7bet Vilnius held Patriotes to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.3 percent accuracy of the winners. 7bet Vilnius forced 23 Patriotes turnovers and outrebounded them 44-29 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Egle Juceviciute (186-1986) chipped in 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four 7bet Vilnius players scored in double figures. Ukrainian guard Marta Sedelnikova (173-1986) responded with 2 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Justina Burbaite-Maciuliene (171-1986) scored 11 points and 5 steals. Patriotes' coach Andrius Vaicekauskas gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. 7bet Vilnius have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Patriotes keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. 7bet Vilnius will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Patriotes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kaunas LSU-Kaunas. Top scorers: 7bet Vilnius: K.Ugne 22+10reb+3ast, E.Mikoliunaite 15+1reb, E.Juceviciute 14+15reb+4ast, K.Grige 14+10reb+3ast, A.Jasinauskaite 8+2reb+9ast, D.Pabrezaite 4+1reb+1ast Patriotes: S.Bareikiene 12+1reb, J.Burbaite-Maciuliene 11+2reb+1ast, A.Milasauskaite 9+1reb+1ast, D.Naruseviciute 5+4reb, M.Sedelnikova 2+9reb+4ast, G.Valaityte 2+4reb |
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| Best players of Montenegrin Prva A round 14 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old center had a double-double of 16 points and sixteen rebounds, while her team outclassed Primorje (#6, 2-12) with 27-point margin 79-52. Niksic maintains the 4th position in Montenegrin Prva A. Niksic is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-9 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Lalovic as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Lalovic has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 11.5rpg) and averages solid 50.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international guard Jelena Vucetic (178-G-1993) of Herceg Novi. Vucetic impressed basketball fans with 28 points and 5 rebounds. Bad luck as Herceg Novi lost that game 64-100 to league's leader Buducnost (#1, 14-0). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Herceg Novi still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 8-5 record is not bad at all. Vucetic is a newcomer at Herceg Novi and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Klaudija Bacovic (185-C-1998) of Primorje (#6). Bacovic scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Bacovic's great performance Primorje lost 52-79 to slightly higher-ranked Niksic (#4, 4-9). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Primorje can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-12 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Bacovic has a very solid season. In 6 games in Montenegro she scored 13.3ppg. She also has 9.5rpg, 3.5apg and FGP: 59.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Milena Jaksic (178-F/G-1998) of Niksic - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Ljube Andric (183-F-2007) of Primorje - 13 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Zorana Radonjic (173-G-2002) of Buducnost - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Aleksandra Muzevic (179-F-2001) of Herceg Novi - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jovana Markovic (187-C-1997) of Buducnost - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Visnja Stefanovic (190-F/C-2001) of Buducnost - 15 points and 10 rebounds 10. Hajdana Scepanovic) of Podgorica - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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A return home was not the cure for what's ailing NC State, as the Wolfpack got behind early and spent seemingly the entire evening down multiple scores to Virginia Tech. The Hokies were the better team from start to finish. NC State found itself down 11 at halftime after scoring only 10 points in the second quarter, and while the Pack battled to get within two points late in the third, Tech had an immediate answer. The Hokies scored the final eight points in the third to take a 10-point lead into the final quarter, and that seemed to put the pin to NC State's balloon. The Pack got no closer than seven points in the last 10 minutes, and the outcome was academic down the stretch. Diamond Johnson (5'5''-G-2002) had a decent game thanks to four made threes but Jada Boyd went scoreless and Jakia Brown-Turner (6'0''-F-2001) managed just three points. The collective effort definitely wasn't good enough to beat a team as good at Virginia Tech. State had few answers for Elizabeth Kitley (6'5''-C) in the paint or Georgia Amoore along the perimeter, as the Hokies' stars combined for 52 points. This NC State team just doesn't have difference-making talent like that, and tonight it was painfully evident. Courtesy of: backingthepack.com |
| UConn Falls to No. 1 South Carolina 81-77 - by Eurobasket News |
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In a rematch of last season's national championship game, South Carolina came out on top again over UConn thanks to a strong fourth quarter by Aliyah Boston (6'5''-F-2001). Boston scored 23 of her 26 points in the second half, including 14 in the final period, to help the No. 1 Gamecocks beat the fifth-ranked Huskies 81-77 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd. 'Aliyah is just relentless, she plays relentlessly although she had a subpar (first half) as far as statistics, she impacted the game,' South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said. 'She doesn't get flustered. she knew she didn't play up to her standards. What does she do? Raise her standard. Bad first half or not she's going to continue to play.' While there wasn't as much on the line as the title game last April, there was a high intensity to it, including UConn coach Geno Auriemma spiking a water bottle onto the court late in the fourth quarter after getting frustrated by the officiating. 'I thought there were a lot of things being overlooked. It was difficult for some of our guys to move out on the floor,' Auriemma said. 'I didn't think it was one key play, I just couldn't keep quiet any longer. It was bad. ... Dumb mistake by me. Bad decision.' The Gamecocks (23-0) have won 29 consecutive games since losing to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament title game last year. They've won four of the past five meetings with the Huskies, including a victory in the NCAA championship game last season. That ended UConn's perfect 11-0 record in title games. 'This was a national championship-like game. I wanted us to feel what it takes to do this,' Staley said. Now South Carolina finally has a win in Connecticut after winning there before. South Carolina used its size again to top the Huskies. The 6-foot-7 Kamilla Cardoso (6'7''-C) and Boston, the reigning AP Player of the Year helped the Gamecocks have a 42-30 advantage on the boards, including grabbing 25 offensive rebounds. Boston finished with 11 rebounds for the 76th double-double of her career. Cardoso added 17 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out. With her team leading by four in the fourth quarter, Boston took over. She scored the next 12 points for South Carolina, two of those came when Auriemma tossed the water onto the court and was charged with the technical foul. Boston hit the two free throws. She then hit a jumper, a 3-pointer and another basket to give the Gamecocks a double-digit advantage. 'I'm kind of in attack mode. In the second half I made more shots then I did in the first half,' Boston said. Despite seeing their starting backcourt foul out, the short-handed Huskies (21-3) wouldn't go away. They whittled the lead down to 80-77 with 10.8 seconds left on Aubrey Griffin's three-point play. Raven Johnson (5'8''-G) hit the first of two free throws a second later and UConn couldn't convert to close out the game 'They have a lot to feel good about once they get past what it feels like to lose,' Auriemma said. 'I feel better at 3 o'clock today then I did at 12 o'clock. I didn't know how we'd respond. I knew we'd play hard and compete like hell. I didn't know who was going to make a big play, who was going to get a big rebound, make a big shot. I know now more than I did at noon and I feel better about my team.' Aaliyah Edwards led UConn with 25 points. UConn got off to a solid start, outscoring South Carolina 25-14 in the opening period. Lou Lopez Senechal capped the strong start, hitting a running 3-pointer just before the buzzer. South Carolina asserted its size in the second quarter with Cardoso scoring 11 points in the period. Her putback with just under 10 seconds left tied the game at 34 heading into the half. Courtesy of: nbcconnecticut.com |
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| Kvinneligaen Round 15: Ullern edge Midtbyen by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 15 in the Kvinneligaen took place in Trondheim. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Midtbyen (5-12) to fourth ranked Ullern (7-9) 72-70 in the game for the fourth place. Ullern looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ullern made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international center Tori Halvorsen (183-1988, college: American) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Laura Basora chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Ullern's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Dominique Leonidas (165, college: Boise St.) who recorded 21 points and 5 assists. Ullern maintains fourth place with 7-9 record. Midtbyen lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. Ullern are looking forward to face league's leader Ulriken in Bergen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Midtbyen will play on the road against Storm U. (#7) in Tromso and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Bergen: Ulriken (#1) and Bergen (#6). Bergen was crushed at home by 54 points 38-92 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bergen. It was a good game for the former international forward Synne Jacobsen (183-2003) who led her team to a victory with 32 points (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field). Klett Celine contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Ulriken's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Emma Harloff (172-2002) answered with 15 points for Bergen. Undefeated Ulriken (16-0) have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. Bergen at the other side keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Ulriken will play against Ullern (#4) in Oslo in the next round. Bergen will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 15 bottom-ranked Storm U. was crushed by Asker in a road game 74-51. Baerum smashed Storm U. at home 82-40.
Asker - Storm U. 74-51 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Storm U. (1-15) was crushed on the road by second ranked Asker (13-4) 74-51. They made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Asker forced 20 Storm U. turnovers and outrebounded them 59-36 including a 41-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Asker brought some defensive toughness making 11 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Tayler Bennett (172-1998, college: Academy of Art) who led her team to a victory with 28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Forward Siri Granheim (178-1994) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Bennett is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Ingeborg Gruber (-2004) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Vilde Havnes added 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks in the effort for Storm U.Asker have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader Ulriken. Storm U. lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Asker will play against league's leader Ulriken in Bergen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Storm U. will play at home against Midtbyen (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Storm U.: G.Ingeborg 16+10reb+3ast, H.Vilde 14+6reb+4ast, V.Gundersen 8+1ast, A.Oda 7+8reb+1ast, S.Ingrid 3+1reb, I.Karlsen 3+10reb+4ast Asker: T.Bennett 28+7reb+5ast, S.Granheim 22+12reb+5ast, S.Karianne 7+5reb+5ast, F.Hylen 7+9reb+3ast, K.Nyegaarden 6+5reb+1ast, I.Ekholt 2+13reb Midtbyen - Ullern 70-72 The most exciting game of round 15 in the Kvinneligaen took place in Trondheim. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Midtbyen (5-12) to fourth ranked Ullern (7-9) 72-70 in the game for the fourth place. Ullern looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ullern made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international center Tori Halvorsen (183-1988, college: American) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Laura Basora chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Ullern's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Dominique Leonidas (165, college: Boise St.) who recorded 21 points and 5 assists and guard Emma Mathilde Tallaksen (174-1999) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Ullern maintains fourth place with 7-9 record. Midtbyen lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. Ullern are looking forward to face league's leader Ulriken in Bergen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Midtbyen will play on the road against Storm U. (#7) in Tromso and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Midtbyen: D.Leonidas 21+2reb+5ast, E.Mathilde Tallaksen 13+11reb+2ast, U.Bentsen 12+2ast, I.Gundersen 7+7reb, O.Maja 6+3reb, N.Nyegaarden 6+3reb+6ast Ullern: T.Halvorsen 27+14reb+5ast, B.Laura 20+6reb+4ast, M.Torresani 10+5reb+8ast, D.Fanny 8+1ast, L.Hannah 3+2reb, S.Malin 2+2reb+2ast Baerum - Storm U. 82-40 No shocking result in a game in Sandvika where third ranked Baerum (11-5) smashed bottom-ranked Storm U. (1-15) 82-40. Baerum held Storm U. to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.6 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Storm U. 59-25 including a 27-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for American forward Makana Stone (183, college: Whitman) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds. The former international forward Julie McCarthy (190-1993, college: Florida Tech) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Ingeborg Gruber (-2004) answered with 6 points and 6 assists and Vilde Havnes added 11 points in the effort for Storm U.Defending champion maintains third place with 11-5 record having five points less than leader Ulriken. Storm U. lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Baerum will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Storm U. will play at home against Midtbyen (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Storm U.: V.Gundersen 12+1reb, H.Vilde 11+3reb+1ast, G.Ingeborg 6+4reb+6ast, I.Karlsen 4+10reb, S.Ingrid 3, A.Oda 2+5reb+1ast Baerum: A.Hoff 18+8reb+1ast, M.Stone 14+18reb+3ast, J.McCarthy 11+19reb+3ast, G.Camilla 9+4reb+4ast, T.Lea 9+3reb+2ast, D.Selma 8+4reb+2ast Bergen - Ulriken 38-92 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Bergen: Ulriken (#1) and Bergen (#6). Bergen was crushed at home by 54 points 38-92 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bergen. Ulriken dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bergen's 26. They outrebounded Bergen 36-21 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ulriken players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Bergen's players. It was a good game for the former international forward Synne Jacobsen (183-2003) who led her team to a victory with 32 points (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field). Guard Klett Celine (172-2004) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Four Ulriken players scored in double figures. Ulriken's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Emma Harloff (172-2002) answered with 15 points and Sunniva Pettersen (-2004) added 9 points in the effort for Bergen. Ulriken (16-0) have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. Bergen at the other side keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Ulriken will play against Ullern (#4) in Oslo in the next round. Bergen will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bergen: E.Harloff 15+1ast, P.Sunniva 9+4reb+2ast, R.Sjumarken 8+4reb+1ast, T.Andersen 3+2ast, K.Hannestad 3+6reb+2ast, G.Lucia 0 Ulriken: J.Synne 32+3reb+2ast, W.Anna 15+2reb+2ast, S.Aurora 11+4reb+5ast, C.Klett 10+5reb+10ast, S.Sorbye 9+2reb+1ast, M.Hoff Austgulen 6+7reb+2ast |
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The 34-year old center had a double-double of 27 points and fourteen rebounds, while her team edged out Midtbyen (#5, 5-12) 72-70. Ullern maintains the 4th position in Norwegian Kvinneligaen. Ullern 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 7-9 record. In the team's last game Halvorsen had a remarkable 52.9% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Ullern, through which she has constantly improved. The American University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Halvorsen is in league's top in points (6th best: 15.5ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.5rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international forward Synne Jacobsen (183-F-2003) of league's best team Ulriken. Jacobsen impressed basketball fans with 32 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course she led Ulriken to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Bergen (#6, 4-12) 92-38. Of course Ulriken still keep the league's top spot. She plays for the best team in the league and Ulriken managed to win all 16 games keeping a perfect record. Jacobsen is one of the most experienced players at Ulriken and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.8ppg (#9). She also registered 4.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was international forward Julie McCarthy (190-F-1993) of Baerum (#3). McCarthy scored 11 points and grabbed nineteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Baerum, leading her team to a 82-40 easy win against the lower-ranked Storm U. (#7, 1-15). Baerum needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 5 lost games. McCarthy has a great season in Norway. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 14.5rpg (#1 in league). She also has 2.1spg and 1.8bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Siri Granheim (178-F-1994) of Asker - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Tayler Bennett (172-G-1998) of Asker - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Makana Stone (183-F) of Baerum - 14 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Laura Basora) of Ullern - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Emma Mathilde Tallaksen (174-G-1999) of Midtbyen - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Klett Celine (172-G-2004) of Ulriken - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 10. Abbey Hoff (183-G/F) of Baerum - 18 points and 8 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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| Jasiulewicz number one in Polish 1Liga for round 18 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds, while her team beat Bochnia (#3, 12-5) 55-44. It allowed Wisla Krakow to consolidate first place in the Polish 1Liga. Wisla Krakow has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 16-1. Jasiulewicz turned to be Wisla Krakow's top player in her first season with the team. Martyna Jasiulewicz averages this season 14.4ppg, 5.2rpg and 4.7apg. The second best player in last round's games was young Paulina Majda (172-G-1999) of Rybnik. Majda had a very good evening with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Rybnik to edge Swarzedz (9-8) 80-74. This victory allowed Rybnik to move up to 5th position in Group B. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Majda is well-known at Rybnik and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Magdalena Wojdalska (173-SG-1994) of Swarzedz (#6). Wojdalska showcased her all-around game by recording 23 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Wojdalska's great performance Swarzedz lost 74-80 to Rybnik (9-8). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Swarzedz needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Group B. Their record is 9 victories and 8 lost games. Wojdalska has a great season in Poland. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.5apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Martyna Koc (193-C-1983) of J.Gora - 26 points and 13 rebounds 5. Marta Marcinkowska (182-F/C-1998) of GTK Gdynia - 33 points and 9 rebounds 6. Dominika Paczoska (168-SG-1999) of Plock - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Natalia Gzinka (178-F-1998) of Widzew - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Zuzanna Wrzesien (172-SG-1996) of AZS UW - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Karolina Matkowska (175-PG-1999) of Gorzow Wlkp. II - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Jastina Kosalewicz (190-C-1991) of Sokolow P. - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| 1Liga Round 18: Pol.Gdansk is defeated by Bydgoszcz - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most important game in the last round took place in Gdansk between third ranked Pol.Gdansk (12-5) and thirteenth ranked Bydgoszcz (4-13) on Sunday night. Pol.Gdansk was defeated by Bydgoszcz in a tough game at home 56-65. Guard Julia Jeziorna (174-2005) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Aleksandra Zmierczak (177-2001) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Agnieszka Harynska (172-1991) with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bydgoszcz moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Widzew and AZS UMCS II. Pol.Gdansk at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Bochnia. Bydgoszcz is looking forward to face higher ranked Lomianki (#10) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pol.Gdansk will play against AZS UMCS II (#12) in Lublin and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Poznan MUKS (15-2) against twelfth ranked Gorzow Wlkp. II (3-12) on Sunday night. Visiting Poznan MUKS was defeated by Gorzow Wlkp. II in a tough game in Gorzow Wielkopolski 50-54. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Poznan MUKS. Point guard Karolina Matkowska (175-1999) notched 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals to lead the effort and Ewelina Smialek supported her with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by center Nicola Batura (183-2004) did not help to save the game for Poznan MUKS. Poznan MUKS's coach Maciej Brodzinski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gorzow Wlkp. II maintains twelfth position with 3-12 record. Poznan MUKS at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Gorzow Wlkp. II will play against higher ranked Widzew (#11) in Lodz in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Poznan MUKS will have a break next round. The game between Top Four teams took place in Krakow. First ranked host Wisla Krakow (16-1) defeated 3rd ranked Bochnia (12-5) 55-44. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Bochnia. The best player for the winners was Martyna Jasiulewicz who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Anna Krawiec who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Wisla Krakow have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Loser Bochnia keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Pol.Gdansk. Wisla Krakow will meet Rybnik (#5) on the road in the next round. Bochnia will play against Enea AZS II P. and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: GTK Gdynia won against AZS UG on the opponent's court 74-68. AZS UW was outscored by Sokolow P. in a home game 71-93. Pabianice managed to beat LKS Lodz on the road 49-44. Lomianki was defeated by Plock on its own court 59-61. AZS UMCS II was beaten by Olsztyn in a road game 80-67. Sleza 2 lost to J.Gora at home 60-64. Widzew outscored Aleksandrow L. on the opponent's court 81-61. Enea AZS II P. managed to beat Katy Wrocl. in a home game 79-71. Rybnik defeated Swarzedz on the road 80-74. The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals by Magdalena Wojdalska of Swarzedz.
AZS UG - GTK Gdynia 68-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked AZS UG's (9-8) home loss to fourth ranked GTK Gdynia (10-6) 68-74 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was power forward Marta Marcinkowska (182-1998) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Point guard Justyna Rudzka (171-2000) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. GTK Gdynia's coach Anna Talarczyk used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Klaudia Walkowska (172-2002) who recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Karina Szczurewska (169-1990) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Four AZS UG players scored in double figures. GTK Gdynia maintains fourth position with 10-6 record. Loser AZS UG keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. GTK Gdynia will meet AZS UW (#7) in the next round. AZS UG will have a break next round. Top scorers: AZS UG: A.Stepien 20+2reb+3ast, W.Klaudia 14+9reb+3ast, K.Szczurewska 11+8reb+7ast, R.Daria 10+4reb+1ast, P.Alicja 9+2reb, G.Julia 3+2reb GTK Gdynia: M.Marcinkowska 33+9reb, K.Joanna 13, J.Rudzka 10+7reb+4ast, M.Szulc 4+3reb+1ast, Z.Weronika 4+2reb+1ast, T.Nikola 4+2reb+3ast AZS UW - Sokolow P. 71-93 Very predictable result in Warszawa where first ranked Sokolow P. (14-2) smashed 6th ranked AZS UW (9-8) 93-71 on Saturday. Sokolow P. made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sokolow P. outrebounded AZS UW 36-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was center Jastina Kosalewicz (190-1991) who scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Point guard Kinga Dzierbicka (168-1997) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Zuzanna Wrzesien (172-1996) who recorded 18 points and 9 assists and Malgorzata Pawlak (182-2003) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sokolow P. maintains first position with 14-2 record. Loser AZS UW dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Sokolow P. will meet league's second-placed Pabianice on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. AZS UW will play against GTK Gdynia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: AZS UW: Z.Wrzesien 18+4reb+9ast, P.Malgorzata 16+5reb+1ast, I.Zdrodowska 12+4reb+1ast, N.Bucyk 10+3reb+2ast, W.Karpiszuk 7+3ast, J.Marta 4+2ast Sokolow P.: K.Dzierbicka 20+3reb+5ast, J.Kosalewicz 16+8reb+9ast, Z.Szczesniak 14+11reb+1ast, V.Kiulyak 12+6reb+4ast, K.Platek 11+2reb+2ast, A.Iwaniuk 9+3reb+3ast LKS Lodz - Pabianice 44-49 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked LKS Lodz (4-12) was defeated at home by second ranked Pabianice (14-3) 49-44 on Saturday. Pabianice forced 19 LKS Lodz turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Natalia Danych (175-1995) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Magdalena Grzelak (185-1991) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Angelika Kowalska (179-1992) who recorded 11 points and guard Aleksandra Dzieciolowska (170-2004) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Pabianice maintains second position with 14-3 record having just two points less than leader Sokolow P. Newly promoted LKS Lodz dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Lomianki. Pabianice will meet at home league's leader Sokolow P. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. LKS Lodz will play against Plock (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: LKS Lodz: D.Aleksandra 12+6reb, A.Kowalska 11+4reb+3ast, M.Kawczynska 8+3reb+2ast, M.Piatek 5+6reb+1ast, O.Marta 4+7reb+1ast, P.Weronika 4+7reb+1ast Pabianice: N.Danych 18+8reb+1ast, M.Grzelak 16+8reb+1ast, A.Janiak 12+2reb+7ast, K.Pola 3+6reb, R.Aleksandra 0+1reb, M.Boniecka 0 Lomianki - Plock 59-61 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Plock (10-7) edged on the road 10th ranked Lomianki (4-12) 61-59 on Thursday. Plock forced 22 Lomianki turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Dominika Paczoska (168-1999) who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Lucyna Kotonowicz (172-1986) chipped in 9 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Justyna Adamczuk (189-2005) who recorded 11 points and 8 rebounds and Maja Kusiak (174-2006) added 13 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Plock maintains fifth position with 10-7 record. Loser Lomianki keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with LKS Lodz. Plock will meet at home LKS Lodz (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Lomianki will play against Bydgoszcz and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lomianki: K.Maja 13+2reb+5ast, A.Justyna 11+8reb+1ast, K.Amelia 10+2reb+2ast, U.Karolina 9+2reb+1ast, Z.Gabriela 9+2reb, W.Klaudia 5+4reb+1ast Plock: D.Paczoska 15+9reb+5ast, L.Kotonowicz 9+2reb+6ast, E.Canert 8+4reb+2ast, K.Potraca 7+1reb+3ast, P.Pilichowska 6+2reb, P.Kaczor 6+2reb+3ast Pol.Gdansk - Bydgoszcz 56-65 The most important game in the last round took place in Gdansk between third ranked Pol.Gdansk (12-5) and thirteenth ranked Bydgoszcz (4-13) on Sunday night. Pol.Gdansk was defeated by Bydgoszcz in a tough game at home 56-65. Guard Julia Jeziorna (174-2005) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Aleksandra Zmierczak (177-2001) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Agnieszka Harynska (172-1991) with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Lucja Grzadziela (174-2006) scored 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bydgoszcz moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Widzew and AZS UMCS II. Pol.Gdansk at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with Bochnia. Bydgoszcz is looking forward to face higher ranked Lomianki (#10) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pol.Gdansk will play against AZS UMCS II (#12) in Lublin and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Pol.Gdansk: A.Harynska 15+8reb+6ast, R.Natalia 9+2reb, W.Julia 8+5reb, G.Lucja 7+7reb+4ast, K.Melanie 4+5reb, U.Dominika 4+3reb+1ast Bydgoszcz: J.Julia 18+12reb+1ast, Z.Aleksandra 18+6reb+2ast, K.Zuzanna 11+5reb+3ast, S.Roksana 9+2reb, F.Martyna 4+5reb+3ast, K.Martyna 3+3reb+1ast Olsztyn - AZS UMCS II 80-67 There was no surprise when 12th ranked AZS UMCS II (4-13) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Olsztyn (9-8) 80-67 on Sunday. Olsztyn forced 27 AZS UMCS II turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Marta Sztaberska (174-2003) who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Guard Alicja Wawrzyniak (174-1990) chipped in 18 points. Four Olsztyn players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Olga Trzeciak (183-2000) who recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Aleksandra Kuczynska (168-2002) added 18 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Olsztyn moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser AZS UMCS II dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Widzew and Bydgoszcz. Olsztyn will meet at home Wolomin (#9) in the next round. AZS UMCS II will play against Pol.Gdansk and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: AZS UMCS II: K.Aleksandra 18+4reb+1ast, O.Trzeciak 14+8reb+2ast, N.Michella 13+1reb, G.Martyna 8+10reb, M.Dominika 7+10reb+1ast, K.Zofia 5+3ast Olsztyn: A.Monko 18+5reb, A.Wawrzyniak 18+4reb+3ast, G.Karolina 17+6reb+2ast, S.Marta 17+8reb+5ast, P.Nikola 4+2reb+3ast, P.Martyna 4+4reb+1ast Sleza 2 - J.Gora 60-64 No shocking result in a game in Wroclaw where fourth ranked J.Gora (11-5) won against 9th ranked Sleza 2 (6-10) 64-60 on Sunday. J.Gora made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international center Martyna Koc (193-1983) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Alicja Szloser (179-1997) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four J.Gora players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Aleksandra Mielnicka (176-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and center Martyna Kurkowiak (187-2003) added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Newly promoted J.Gora maintains fourth position with 11-5 record. Sleza 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with ten games lost. J.Gora will meet Pol.Krakow (#7) on the road in the next round. Sleza 2 will play against Swarzedz and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sleza 2: M.Aleksandra 20+15reb+7ast, P.Sara 13+2reb+1ast, K.Martyna 9+9reb+4ast, K.Khrystyna 8+6reb+1ast, R.Adrianna 8+6reb, W.Martyna 2+2reb+1ast J.Gora: M.Koc 26+13reb+1ast, A.Szloser 12+6reb+5ast, L.Patrycja 11+7reb+3ast, L.Aleksandra 10+10reb+2ast, C.Kwieton 3+1reb+3ast, A.Feja 2 Gorzow Wlkp. II - Poznan MUKS 54-50 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Poznan MUKS (15-2) against twelfth ranked Gorzow Wlkp. II (3-12) on Sunday night. Visiting Poznan MUKS was defeated by Gorzow Wlkp. II in a tough game in Gorzow Wielkopolski 50-54. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Poznan MUKS. Gorzow Wlkp. II forced 19 Poznan MUKS turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Point guard Karolina Matkowska (175-1999) notched 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals to lead the effort and center Ewelina Smialek (190-2002) supported her with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by center Nicola Batura (183-2004) did not help to save the game for Poznan MUKS. Forward Wiktoria Piotrowska (178-2005) added 12 points. Poznan MUKS's coach Maciej Brodzinski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gorzow Wlkp. II maintains twelfth position with 3-12 record. Poznan MUKS at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Gorzow Wlkp. II will play against higher ranked Widzew (#11) in Lodz in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Poznan MUKS will have a break next round. Top scorers: Poznan MUKS: P.Wiktoria 12+3ast, P.Klatt 11+3reb+1ast, B.Nicola 9+7reb+1ast, B.Aleksandra 6+2reb+1ast, S.Maja 4+4reb, W.Zuzanna 2+6reb+1ast Gorzow Wlkp. II: K.Matkowska 16+8reb+7ast, S.Ewelina 10+8reb+1ast, S.Weronika 8+9reb+1ast, L.Julia 6+1reb, L.Iga 5+10reb+3ast, M.Julita 5+7reb+2ast Aleksandrow L. - Widzew 61-81 Rather expected game in Aleksandrow Lodzki where 13th ranked Aleksandrow L. (1-15) was crushed by eleventh ranked Widzew (4-13) 81-61 on Friday. Widzew forced 27 Aleksandrow L. turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Anna Kudelska (169-1998) who scored 23 points and 7 assists. Forward Natalia Gzinka (178-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Joanna Szeklicka (189-2005) who recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Natalia Adamus (180-2004) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Widzew maintains eleventh position with 4-13 record, which they share with AZS UMCS II and Bydgoszcz. Aleksandrow L. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. Widzew will meet at home Gorzow Wlkp. II (#12) in the next round. Aleksandrow L. will play against Katy Wrocl. in Katy Wroclawskie and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Aleksandrow L.: S.Joanna 13+8reb+2ast, A.Natalia 8+6reb, S.Maja 8+3reb, T.Zuzanna 6+6reb, K.Weronika 6+5reb+2ast, M.Marta 5+3reb+2ast Widzew: A.Kudelska 23+4reb+7ast, N.Gzinka 19+12reb+2ast, J.Oliwia 12+5reb+5ast, M.Aida 7+1ast, P.Otylia 6+1reb, B.Emilia 6+7reb Enea AZS II P. - Katy Wrocl. 79-71 There was a small surprise in Ponzan where tenth ranked Enea AZS II P. (5-12) defeated 7th ranked Katy Wrocl. (8-9) 79-71 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was point guard Malina Piasecka (168-2004) who scored 12 points and 6 assists. Guard Lena Brzustowska (178-2007) chipped in 14 points. Enea AZS II P.'s coach Grzegorz Zielinski used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Aleksandra Lata (180-1992) who recorded 19 points and 7 rebounds and Konstancja Karas (178-1999) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Enea AZS II P. maintains tenth position with 5-12 record. Katy Wrocl. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with nine games lost. Enea AZS II P. will meet higher ranked Bochnia (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Katy Wrocl. will play against Aleksandrow L. (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Katy Wrocl.: A.Lata 19+7reb+2ast, I.Walentowska 16+4reb+2ast, K.Konstancja 12+8reb+5ast, A.Lukasik 11+9reb+4ast, L.Barbara 5+4reb+4ast, M.Pioro 4+4reb+1ast Enea AZS II P.: B.Lena 14+4reb+1ast, A.Rogozinska 14+2reb+2ast, P.Malina 12+4reb+6ast, T.Patrycja 10+1reb, D.Karolina 8+2reb, P.Weronika 4+13reb+1ast Wisla Krakow - Bochnia 55-44 The game between Top Four teams took place in Krakow. First ranked host Wisla Krakow (16-1) defeated 3rd ranked Bochnia (12-5) 55-44. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Bochnia. The best player for the winners was point guard Martyna Jasiulewicz (173-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Martyna Stasiuk (178-1989) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Anna Krawiec (182-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and center Katarzyna Kocaj (188-1998) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Wisla Krakow have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-1 record. Loser Bochnia keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Pol.Gdansk. Wisla Krakow will meet Rybnik (#5) on the road in the next round. Bochnia will play against Enea AZS II P. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bochnia: A.Krawiec 17+11reb+1ast, K.Kocaj 9+10reb+2ast, M.Zuchora 8+3reb+2ast, A.Plucinska 4+4reb+1ast, M.Szkop 4+7reb+4ast, A.Grabska 2+3ast Wisla Krakow: M.Jasiulewicz 29+11reb+4ast, E.Jackowska 10+4reb+1ast, M.Stasiuk 10+10reb+2ast, A.Krzywon 4+12reb+4ast, P.Kuczynska 2+3reb+1ast, O.Natalia 0 Swarzedz - Rybnik 74-80 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Swarzedz (9-8) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Rybnik (9-8) 80-74 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was guard Paulina Majda (172-1999) who scored 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Forward Natalia Rudzinska (178-2003) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Magdalena Wojdalska (173-1994) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and Marta Wdowiuk (179-1998) added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Rybnik moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Swarzedz. Rybnik will meet at home league's leader Wisla Krakow in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Swarzedz will play against Sleza 2 (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Swarzedz: M.Wojdalska 23+13reb+7ast, M.Wdowiuk 16+10reb+6ast, R.Kamila 14+3reb, M.Ratajczak 9+2reb+3ast, M.Pisera 6+1reb+5ast, M.Karolina 3+1ast Rybnik: P.Majda 33+5reb+5ast, R.Natalia 17+3reb, B.Dominika 11+1reb+5ast, B.Jurczynska 8+8reb+2ast, M.Czyzewska 5+4reb+4ast, K.Klaudia 4+2reb |
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| Liga Feminina Round 18: CDEFF try to escape the last position defeating Galitos - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Bottom-ranked CDEFF managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Galitos in Lisbon 65-64. CDEFF made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Forward Ndioma Kane (188-1999) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Dayna Rouse (185-1998, college: Longwood) chipped in 15 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Brazilian center Barbara Bazilio (185-1991) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. CDEFF (4-12) moved-up to tenth place. Galitos at the other side keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. CDEFF are looking forward to face Vagos (#11) at home in the next round. Galitos will play against Imortal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Liga Feminina top team - Benfica (18-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Olivais (4-14) in Coimbra 96-74. International guard Joana Soeiro (170-1995, college: Marian, IN) notched 24 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and Courtney Warley supported her with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds by Mariana Oliveira did not help to save the game for Olivais. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Benfica have an impressive 18-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-0 record. Olivais at the other side dropped to the bottom place with 14 games lost. Benfica will play against Q.Lombos (#5) in Carcavelos in the next round. Olivais will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sportiva (#2) in Ponta Delgada and hope to get back on the winning track. The game in Carcavelos was also quite interesting. Second ranked Sportiva (14-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Q.Lombos (10-8). Sportiva managed to secure a 5-point victory 79-74 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Alyesha Lovett who scored 28 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Michaela Porter who recorded 19 points and 6 rebounds. Sportiva have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-4 record having four points less than leader Benfica. Loser Q.Lombos keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Sportiva will meet at home bottom-ranked Olivais (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Q.Lombos will play against the league's leader Benfica (#1) in Lisbon and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Esgueira won against Vagos on the opponent's court 64-54. CAB Madeira managed to outperform Galitos in a home game 70-64. Imortal were rolled over GDESSA on the road 74-52.
CDEFF - Galitos 65-64 Bottom-ranked CDEFF managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Galitos in Lisbon 65-64. CDEFF made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Forward Ndioma Kane (188-1999) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 18 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Dayna Rouse (185-1998, college: Longwood) chipped in 15 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Brazilian center Barbara Bazilio (185-1991) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and the former international swingman Daniela Domingues (176-1992) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Galitos players scored in double figures. CDEFF (4-12) moved-up to tenth place. Galitos at the other side keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. CDEFF are looking forward to face Vagos (#11) at home in the next round. Galitos will play against Imortal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Galitos: B.Bazilio 17+12reb+2ast, M.Carroll 15+8reb+1ast, D.Domingues 14+7reb+3ast, N.Maria 10+3reb, S.Wiggins 5+2reb+2ast, M.Oliveira 3+1ast CDEFF: K.Ndioma 27+18reb+1ast, D.Rouse 15+3reb, S.Dilma 8+1reb, A.Smith 7+8reb+1ast, C.Goncalves 6+1ast, F.Cristina 2+4reb+1ast Vagos - Esgueira 54-64 Very expected game when 10th ranked Vagos (4-13) were defeated at home by fourth ranked Esgueira (12-5) 64-54 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Venezuelan power forward Aguehil Fajardo (183-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. American swingman Vashti Nwagbaraocha (181-1997, college: William Penn) chipped in 8 points and 14 rebounds. Nwagbaraocha is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kwanza Murray (176-1996, college: Lincoln, PA) who recorded 23 points and 5 rebounds and her fellow American import Erykah Russell (188-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn) added 14 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Esgueira maintains fourth position with 12-5 record. Loser Vagos dropped to the eleventh place with 13 games lost. Esgueira will meet higher ranked GDESSA (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Vagos will play against CDEFF (#10) in Lisbon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vagos: K.Murray 23+5reb+2ast, E.Russell 14+13reb+1ast, D.Jesus 9+6reb+7ast, J.Canastra 5+2reb, M.Vente 3+8reb, R.Carolina 0 Esgueira: A.Fajardo 12+10reb+2ast, G.Raimundo 12+5reb+3ast, D.Fatumata 10+1reb+2ast, I.Ramos 9+1reb+3ast, V.Nwagbaraocha 8+14reb, A.Raimundo 8+7reb+2ast CAB Madeira - Galitos 70-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked CAB Madeira's (7-10) home victory over 8th ranked Galitos (6-12) 70-64 on Saturday. They outrebounded Galitos 35-23 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. CAB Madeira looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Guyanese guard Miriam McKenzie (177-1990, college: Loyola, MD) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Brooklyn McDavid (185, college: UMKC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international swingman Daniela Domingues (176-1992) who recorded 16 points and 6 assists and American forward Maeve Carroll (180-1999, college: Maine) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Galitos players scored in double figures. CAB Madeira maintains seventh position with 7-10 record. Loser Galitos keep the eighth place with 12 games lost. CAB Madeira will meet at home Natacao (#9) in the next round. Galitos will play against Imortal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Galitos: M.Carroll 17+5reb+2ast, D.Domingues 16+4reb+6ast, S.Wiggins 13+5reb+3ast, N.Maria 10+3ast, B.Bazilio 8+8reb+2ast, S.Mariana 0 CAB Madeira: M.McKenzie 28+13reb+6ast, B.McDavid 22+10reb+4ast, R.Oliveira 13+2reb+4ast, P.Cannon 3+4reb+5ast, C.Andreia 2+3reb+1ast, B.Diana 2+1reb+6ast GDESSA - Imortal 74-52 Not a big story in a game in Barreiro where 6th ranked Imortal (8-10) was rolled over by third ranked GDESSA (13-5) 74-52 on Saturday. GDESSA forced 19 Imortal turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international Marcia Costa (173-1989) who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Krystal Freeman (183-1999, college: Tulane) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Brazilian center Monique Pereira (190-1996) who recorded 10 points and 8 rebounds and guard Joana Ramos (170-1992) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively. 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. GDESSA maintains third position with 13-5 record having five points less than leader Benfica. Newly promoted Imortal keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. GDESSA will meet at home Esgueira (#4) in the next round. Imortal will play against Galitos in Aveiro and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Imortal: R.Rosario 12+1reb+1ast, J.Ramos 12+1reb+4ast, M.Pereira 10+8reb+1ast, S.Queiroz 6+1reb+1ast, T.Fernandes 6+3reb, M.Carvalho 5+3reb+1ast GDESSA: M.Costa 19+8reb+1ast, K.Freeman 18+3reb+2ast, M.Umabano 14+4reb+1ast, R.Rita 9+6reb, K.Jackson 8+3reb+1ast, B.Daub 4+2reb+3ast Olivais - Benfica 74-96 Liga Feminina top team - Benfica (18-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Olivais (4-14) in Coimbra 96-74. Benfica dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Olivais' 36. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. International guard Joana Soeiro (170-1995, college: Marian, IN) notched 24 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and American center Courtney Warley (190-1999, college: Manhattan) supported her with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds by Mariana Oliveira did not help to save the game for Olivais. Canadian guard Emma Huff (178, college: Carleton) added 19 points. 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. Benfica have an impressive 18-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-0 record. Olivais at the other side dropped to the bottom place with 14 games lost. Benfica will play against Q.Lombos (#5) in Carcavelos in the next round. Olivais will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sportiva (#2) in Ponta Delgada and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Olivais: E.Huff 19+4reb+1ast, O.Mariana 18+13reb+3ast, K.Kajorinne 13+3reb+3ast, M.Garrido 10+2reb+5ast, A.Joana 7+3reb+2ast, C.Mariana 5+6ast Benfica: J.Soeiro 24+4reb+9ast, C.Warley 16+7reb+3ast, D.Zubac 12+3ast, R.Monteiro 11+10reb+3ast, J.Cristelo 8+5reb+3ast, B.Catarina 7+4reb+1ast Q.Lombos - Sportiva 74-79 The game in Carcavelos was also quite interesting. Second ranked Sportiva (14-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Q.Lombos (10-8). Sportiva managed to secure a 5-point victory 79-74 on Saturday. Sportiva made 29-of-36 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game, while Q.Lombos only scored nine points from the stripe. Sportiva forced 20 Q.Lombos turnovers. The best player for the winners was American swingman Alyesha Lovett (183-1993, college: Cincinnati) who scored 28 points. Brazilian forward Emanuely De Oliveira (178-1999, college: Florida) chipped in 14 points. Four Sportiva players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American Michaela Porter (182, college: App State) who recorded 19 points and 6 rebounds and Mozambican forward Suraya Rijal (183-2002) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Sportiva have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-4 record having four points less than leader Benfica. Loser Q.Lombos keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Sportiva will meet at home bottom-ranked Olivais (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Q.Lombos will play against the league's leader Benfica (#1) in Lisbon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Q.Lombos: M.Porter 19+6reb+1ast, R.Julien 16+1reb+2ast, S.Rijal 10+8reb+2ast, V.Nahomis 9+8reb, M.Carvalho 7+2reb+4ast, R.Marta 5+2ast Sportiva: A.Lovett 28+3reb+2ast, C.Eva 17+3reb, E.De Oliveira 14+4reb+3ast, A.Cerino 11+4reb+1ast, L.Serranho 7+3reb+2ast, V.Sengo 2+3reb+1ast |
| McKenzie number one in Portugal Liga Feminina for round 18 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds, while her team beat Galitos (#8, 6-12) 70-64. CAB Madeira maintains the 7th position in Portuguese Liga Feminina. CAB Madeira 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 7-10 record. In the team's last game McKenzie had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. She turned to be CAB Madeira's top player in her first season with the team. Former Loyola College star has very solid stats this year. McKenzie is in league's top in points (3rd best: 16.7ppg) and rebounds (4th best: 10.0rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young Ndioma Kane (188-F-1999) of CDEFF. Kane had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 18 rebounds. It was enough for CDEFF to edge slightly higher-ranked Galitos (#8, 6-12) 65-64. This victory allowed CDEFF to leave bottom place moving a little bit up to 10th position in the standings. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories CDEFF managed to get this year. Kane is a newcomer at CDEFF, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Joana Soeiro (170-G-1995) of league's top team Benfica. Soeiro scored 24 points and passed nine assists. She was a key player of Benfica, leading her team to a 96-74 easy win against the lower-ranked Olivais (#12, 4-14). Benfica have amazing season winning all 18 games without a single defeat. Soeiro turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Soeiro has a great season in Portugal. After 18 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 7.1apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mariana Oliveira) of Olivais - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Alyesha Lovett (183-F/G-1993) of Sportiva - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Brooklyn McDavid (185-F) of CAB Madeira - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Marcia Costa (173-SG-1989) of GDESSA - 19 points and 8 rebounds 8. Courtney Warley (190-C-1999) of Benfica - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kwanza Murray (176-G-1996) of Vagos - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Galitos - 17 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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24-year old center Anisha George (188-C-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for Brasov and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17. She had a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, while her team outclassed Cluj Napoca (#7, 5-10) with 26-point margin 80-54. Brasov is placed at 4th position in Romanian Liga Nationala. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Brasov will need more victories to improve their 9-5 record. George turned to be Brasov's top player in her first season with the team. University of North Texas graduate has very impressive stats this year. George is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.1ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.6rpg) and averages solid 2.1spg and 66.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Rodjanae Wade (188-C-1998) of Rapid. She is American center in her first season at Rapid. In the last game Wade recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Rapid lost that game 67-105 to league's leader Sf.Gheorghe (#1, 15-0). This loss caused Rapid to drop to 5th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Wade is a newcomer at Rapid and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Bethy Mununga (183-F-1997) of league's leader Sf.Gheorghe. Mununga showcased her all-around game by recording 11 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. She was a key player of Sf.Gheorghe, leading her team to a 105-67 easy win against the lower-ranked Rapid (#5, 9-5). Sf.Gheorghe have amazing season winning all 15 games without a single defeat. Mununga turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Mununga has a great season in Romania. After 15 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.1rpg (5th best). She also has 2.1spg and FGP: 65.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Keilanei Cooper (175-G) of Targu Mures - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Miljana Dzombeta (175-PG-1994) of Constanta - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Rebecca Tobin (195-C/F-1988) of Constanta - 21 points and 10 rebounds 7. Trinity Baptiste (183-F-1998) of Arad - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Lydia Rivers (188-F-1997) of Constanta - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) of Sf.Gheorghe - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Mihaela Panait (169-PG-2005) of Agronomia - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Extraliga Round 2 (Second Stage): Slavia BB lose their first game against Piestanske C. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in Extraliga. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Slavia BB in Banska Bystrica on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Piestanske C. 88-65. Piestanske C. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Slavia BB's 30 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Piestanske C. had a 34-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Czech point guard Gabriela Andelova (173-1996, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) scored 16 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Anna Jurcenkova (196-1985) chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. American power forward Ruth Sherrill (188-1994, college: Temple) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Slavia BB's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Piestanske C. is looking forward to face Samorin on the road in the next round. Slavia BB will play against MBK and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Ruzomberok. host MBK smashed Samorin 79-54. The former international center Sona Svetlikova (184-1999) notched 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Alexandra Buknova supported her with 20 points and 5 steals. MBK's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Simona Marcova (182-1994) did not help to save the game for Samorin. MBK will play against Slavia BB in Banska Bystrica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Samorin will play at home against Piestanske C. to get more than just one victory in their record. The game in Banska Bystrica was also quite interesting. Young Angels played at the court of BB UMB. Young Angels did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 68-50 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Deijah Blanks who scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Young Angels' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Jana Matejcikova produced 25 points for the hosts. Young Angels will meet Poprad on the road in the next round where they are favorite. BB UMB will play against CBK Kosice and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Group Places 1-4Ruzomberok - Samorin 79-54The game between Top Four teams took place in Ruzomberok. host MBK smashed Samorin 79-54. MBK forced 25 Samorin turnovers. The former international center Sona Svetlikova (184-1999) notched 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international Alexandra Buknova (177-1999) supported her with 20 points and 5 steals. MBK's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Simona Marcova (182-1994) did not help to save the game for Samorin. The former international guard Timea Sujova (172-1984) added 20 points for the guests. MBK will play against Slavia BB in Banska Bystrica in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Samorin will play at home against Piestanske C. to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Samorin: T.Sujova 20+1reb+1ast, S.Marcova 15+6reb+2ast, Z.Vargova 8+11reb, T.Babikova 5+1ast, S.Tilda 4, S.Sofia 2+1reb Ruzomberok: B.Alexandra 20+3reb+1ast, S.Svetlikova 15+5reb+4ast, U.Dominika 11+2reb, A.Andelova 9+3reb+2ast, V.Havranova 8+2reb+1ast, S.Maria 5+3reb Slavia BB - Piestanske C. 65-88 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Slavia BB in Banska Bystrica on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Piestanske C. 88-65. Piestanske C. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Slavia BB's 30 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Piestanske C. had a 34-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Czech point guard Gabriela Andelova (173-1996, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) scored 16 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Anna Jurcenkova (196-1985) chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Piestanske C. players scored in double figures. American power forward Ruth Sherrill (188-1994, college: Temple) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Canadian guard Nofuente Ceejay (177-1993, college: Humber) scored 9 points and 7 assists. Slavia BB's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Piestanske C. is looking forward to face Samorin on the road in the next round. Slavia BB will play against MBK and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Slavia BB: R.Sherrill 13+7reb+1ast, L.Striesova 12+3reb+2ast, N.Ceejay 9+2reb+7ast, L.Pulliam 8+5reb+2ast, V.Kozakova 8+8reb+1ast, M.Grigerova 6+1reb+3ast Piestanske C.: G.Andelova 16+4reb+6ast, K.James 16+6reb+2ast, A.Mandic 14+4reb, A.Jurcenkova 13+12reb+1ast, N.Martiskova 10+7reb+4ast, B.Mujovic 10+1reb+6ast Group Places 5-8BB UMB - Young Angels 50-68The game in Banska Bystrica was also quite interesting. Young Angels played at the court of BB UMB. Young Angels did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 68-50 on Saturday. Young Angels dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to BB UMB's 34. Young Angels forced 23 BB UMB turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Deijah Blanks (178, college: St.Edward's) who scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Center Vanda Kristlova (183-2003) chipped in 8 points and 14 rebounds. Young Angels' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Jana Matejcikova (168-1997) produced 25 points and Klaudia Haberova (174-1999) added 8 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Young Angels will meet Poprad on the road in the next round where they are favorite. BB UMB will play against CBK Kosice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: BB UMB: J.Matejcikova 25+4reb+3ast, E.Durjakova 12+4reb+1ast, K.Haberova 8+14reb+2ast, K.Mrvanova 3+6reb+1ast, V.Paula 2+2reb, L.Alexandra 0+2reb+2ast Young Angels: D.Blanks 16+7reb+2ast, M.Diana 14+4reb, K.Vanda 8+14reb+3ast, J.Hana 6+8reb, B.Bohusova 5+3reb, D.Emma 5+1ast |
| Jurcenkova number one in Slovakia Extraliga for round 2 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 37-year old player had a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds, while her team crushed Slavia BB (#2, 2-1) with 23-point margin 88-65. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Piestanske C. to consolidate first place in the Slovakian Extraliga. The season is still on an early stage, but Piestanske C. already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. It was one of impressive evenings for Jurcenkova as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Anna Jurcenkova has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 7.8rpg) and averages impressive 1.3bpg and 68.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Jana Matejcikova (168-PG-1997) of BB UMB. Matejcikova had a very good evening with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as BB UMB lost that game 50-68 to Young Angels (3-0). The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Matejcikova is one of the most experienced players at BB UMB and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Deijah Blanks (178-F) of Places 5-8 top team Young Angels. Blanks scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was a key player of Young Angels, leading her team to a 68-50 easy win against BB UMB (#8, 0-3). Young Angels started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game. Blanks turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Blanks has a very solid season. In 3 games in Slovakia she scored 19.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gabriela Andelova (173-PG-1996) of Piestanske C. - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Vanda Kristlova (183-C-2003) of Young Angels - 8 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Alexandra Buknova (177-SG-1999) of Ruzomberok - 20 points and 3 rebounds 7. Sona Svetlikova (184-C-1999) of Ruzomberok - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Lucia Hadacova (185-PF-1995) of Ruzomberok - 4 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Nofuente Ceejay (177-G-1993) of Slavia BB - 9 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Ke'Shunan James (184-F-1994) of Piestanske C. - 16 points, 6 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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| SKL Round 3 (Second Stage): Maribor loses to Celje in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the SKL and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Celje's (#1, 3-0) victory against Maribor (1-2) 94-60. The game was mostly controlled by Celje. Maribor managed to win fourth quarter 19-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Maribor to just 7 points in first quarter. Celje made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 36 Maribor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) who led her team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Jite Gbemuotor (188-2004) helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Spela Brecelj (185-2005) with 14 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celje will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Maribor will play on the road against Triglav (#3) in Kranj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Triglav's (#3, 2-1) victory against Konjice (1-2) 85-41. It was an exceptional evening for forward Eva Hendrickx (178-2005) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Zorana Tinkara accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds. Triglav's coach Gasper Sluga felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Eva Brdnik (173-1997) came up with 9 points for Konjice in the defeat. Triglav will play against Maribor (#4) at home in the next round. Konjice will play against Jezica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Domzale was also quite interesting. Jezica (2-0) played at the court of Domzale (0-2). Jezica managed to secure a 7-point victory 64-57 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Hana Ivanusa who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Yeisy Perez who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Jezica will meet Konjice (#5) on the road in the next round. Domzale will play against Ilrija in Ljubljana and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Maribor - Celje 60-94 Very significant was Celje's (#1, 3-0) victory against Maribor (1-2) 94-60. The game was mostly controlled by Celje. Maribor managed to win fourth quarter 19-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Maribor to just 7 points in first quarter. Celje made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 36 Maribor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) who led her team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Jite Gbemuotor (188-2004) helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Celje players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Spela Brecelj (185-2005) with 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Aneja Stojko (167-2003) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celje will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Maribor will play on the road against Triglav (#3) in Kranj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Maribor: B.Spela 14+8reb+2ast, S.Aneja 14+7reb+1ast, M.Dautovic 8+6reb+1ast, V.Zoja 8+3reb+6ast, T.Tina 8+1reb, Z.Mia 4+7reb+2ast Celje: S.Loomis 20+9reb+1ast, G.Jite 15+7reb+1ast, B.Lea 14+1reb+5ast, M.Senicar 11+4reb, J.Mojca 8+5reb+1ast, C.Blaza 6+1reb+4ast Triglav - Konjice 85-41 Very significant was Triglav's (#3, 2-1) victory against Konjice (1-2) 85-41. The game without a history. Triglav led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Konjice to just 6 points in third quarter and to 12 points in second half. They outrebounded Konjice 39-19 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Triglav players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Konjice's players. It was an exceptional evening for forward Eva Hendrickx (178-2005) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Zorana Tinkara (171-1999) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Triglav players scored in double figures. Triglav's coach Gasper Sluga felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Eva Brdnik (173-1997) came up with 9 points and guard Zoja Visocnik (168-2005) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Konjice in the defeat. Triglav will play against Maribor (#4) at home in the next round. Konjice will play against Jezica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Konjice: E.Brdnik 9+4reb+1ast, O.Hana 8+3reb+2ast, V.Zoja 7+5reb+1ast, M.Podgrajsek 7+1reb+1ast, T.Ramsak 6+2reb+3ast, T.Cresnik 2+2reb Triglav: H.Eva 16+6reb+2ast, Z.Tinkara 13+7reb+3ast, L.Bubnic 12+6reb+5ast, M.Vrecer 12+6reb+2ast, A.Saric 9+3reb+1ast, R.Abramovic 7+4reb+4ast Domzale - Jezica 57-64 The game in Domzale was also quite interesting. Jezica (2-0) played at the court of Domzale (0-2). Jezica managed to secure a 7-point victory 64-57 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 33-25 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was forward Hana Ivanusa (181-2004) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Lejla Pamic (180-1999) chipped in 5 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Yeisy Perez (172-2002) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and Anelie Brodnik (169-2006) added 14 points respectively. Jezica will meet Konjice (#5) on the road in the next round. Domzale will play against Ilrija in Ljubljana and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Domzale: Y.Perez 26+12reb+3ast, B.Anelie 14+2reb+1ast, N.Ana 4+5reb+2ast, D.Mlakar 4+5reb+1ast, M.Laura 4+2reb, M.Dasa 3+4reb Jezica: I.Hana 17+9reb, M.Manca 9+3reb+2ast, L.Elena 9+6reb+2ast, M.Ana 9+1reb+6ast, E.Micunovic 7+7reb+2ast, L.Pamic 5+11reb+1ast |
| Perez number one in Slovenia SKL for round 3 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 20-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while her team in a lost game to Jezica (#2, 2-0) 57-64. Domzale maintains the 6th position in Slovenian SKL. They are still not able to win a single game in the league yet. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 2 games and recorded no victories. In the team's last game Perez had a remarkable 53.8% from 2-point range. She turned to be Domzale's top player in her first season with the team. Yeisy Perez has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 14.5ppg) and rebounds (9th best: 6.5rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young American Sara Loomis (188-PF-1997) of league's leader Celje. Loomis had a very good evening with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Of course she led Celje to another comfortable win outscoring Maribor (1-2) 94-60. A very good start of the Second Stage for her team, which won so far all 4 games without any defeat. Loomis is a newcomer at Celje, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.3ppg (#2). She also registered 7.5 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Eva Hendrickx (178-F-2005) of Triglav (#3). Hendrickx scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds. She was a key player of Triglav, leading her team to a 85-41 easy win against Konjice (#5, 1-3). Triglav needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 1 lost game. Hendrickx has a very solid season. In 9 games in Slovenia she scored 4.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jite Gbemuotor (188-F-2004) of Celje - 15 points and 7 rebounds 5. Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica - 17 points and 9 rebounds 6. Zorana Tinkara (171-G-1999) of Triglav - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Rebeka Abramovic (172-PG-1993) of Triglav - 7 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Mojca Jelenc (200-C-2003) of Celje - 8 points and 5 rebounds 9. Lara Bubnic (190-C-1999) of Triglav - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Marusa Senicar (187-SF-1997) of Celje - 11 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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| LF Challenge Round 21: Zamarat is defeated by Estepona - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between second ranked Zamarat (16-5) and tenth ranked Estepona (9-12) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Zamarat was defeated by Estepona on the road 69-58. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zamarat. It was a great shooting night for Estepona especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Bahamas center Waltiea Rolle (198-1990, college: UNC) chipped in 13 points. The best for the losing side was American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) with 31 points and 5 rebounds. Estepona moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Real Canoe. Zamarat at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Estepona is looking forward to face higher ranked Alcobendas (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zamarat will play against Adareva (#13) in Tenerife and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Ferrol. First ranked host Ferrol (18-3) defeated 3rd placed Celta Zorka (14-5) 73-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Celta Zorka. American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) nailed 15 points for the winning side and Jessica Fequiere accounted for 11 points and 5 rebounds. Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) came up with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Celta Zorka in the defeat. Celta Zorka's coach Cristina Cantero rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ferrol have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record. Celta Zorka at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ferrol will play against bottom-ranked Cordoba (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Celta Zorka will play against Azkoitia (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Alcobendas was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Joventut (13-7) played at the court of sixth ranked Alcobendas (13-8). Alcobendas defeated Joventut 81-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Rachel Howard who scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominique Toussaint who recorded 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Alcobendas. They maintain sixth place with 13-8 record. Joventut lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Paterna. Alcobendas will meet Estepona (#9) in the next round. Joventut will play against Picken Claret (#14) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Picken Claret won against Real Canoe on the opponent's court 58-55. Azkoitia managed to outperform Adareva in a home game 51-45. Bottom-ranked Cordoba recorded a loss to Ardoi on the road 71-57. Lima-Horta defeated Al-Qazeres on its own court 66-62. Paterna was beaten by Melilla in a road game 75-57. The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Bojana Stevanovic of Melilla.
Real Canoe - Picken Claret 55-58 There was an upset in Madrid where higher ranked Real Canoe (9-12) was edged by fourteenth ranked Picken Claret (7-14) 58-55 on Saturday. Picken Claret held Real Canoe to an opponent 23.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Picken Claret had a 36-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Argentinian power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Areanna Combs (178, college: EMU) chipped in 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was center Irene Baeza (189-1993) who recorded 6 points and 17 rebounds and swingman Macarena Roldan (174-1994) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Picken Claret maintains fourteenth place with 7-14 record. Real Canoe lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Estepona. Picken Claret will meet higher ranked Joventut (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Real Canoe will play against Melilla (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Picken Claret: C.Fiorotto 18+11reb, A.Combs 16+4reb+1ast, P.Garcia 9+3reb+3ast, T.C 5+2reb, V.Cristina 4+6reb, Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 4+3reb+3ast Real Canoe: M.Roldan 16+3reb+4ast, L.Rodriguez 13+5reb+2ast, M.Malpartida 9+1reb+3ast, B.Irene 6+17reb+1ast, M.Silva 6+3reb+1ast, M.Marta 2 Alcobendas - Joventut 81-67 The game in Alcobendas was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Joventut (13-7) played at the court of sixth ranked Alcobendas (13-8). Alcobendas defeated Joventut 81-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Rachel Howard (178-1995, college: USF) who scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Lucia Togores (176-1996) chipped in 15 points. Four Alcobendas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Dominican guard Dominique Toussaint (175-1998, college: Virginia) who recorded 15 points and Russian power forward Maria Davydova (190-1993, college: FIU) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Alcobendas. They maintain sixth place with 13-8 record. Joventut lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Paterna. Alcobendas will meet Estepona (#9) in the next round. Joventut will play against Picken Claret (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Alcobendas: R.Howard 24+7reb+6ast, L.Togores 15+3reb+3ast, S.Ines 14+5reb+2ast, A.Sangare 10+8reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 8+6reb+1ast, C.De Sousa 6+5reb Joventut: D.Toussaint 15+4reb+3ast, M.Davydova 11+9reb+2ast, T.Mariona 9+2reb, A.Johnson 7+2reb, A.Marina 6+1ast, A.Parzenska 5+2reb+1ast Estepona - Zamarat 69-58 The game between second ranked Zamarat (16-5) and tenth ranked Estepona (9-12) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Zamarat was defeated by Estepona on the road 69-58. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zamarat. It was a great shooting night for Estepona especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Bahamas center Waltiea Rolle (198-1990, college: UNC) chipped in 13 points. The best for the losing side was American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) with 31 points and 5 rebounds and Argentinian power forward Ornella Santana (183-1990) scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Estepona moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Real Canoe. Zamarat at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Estepona is looking forward to face higher ranked Alcobendas (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zamarat will play against Adareva (#13) in Tenerife and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Estepona: A.Pocek 22+15reb+4ast, W.Rolle 13+3reb, F.Diagne 9+2reb, S.Aleksic 9+3reb+2ast, T.Brown 6+1reb+8ast, C.Lucia 5+4ast Zamarat: N.Ezeigbo 31+5reb, O.Santana 8+6reb+5ast, I.Lahuerta 7+3reb+1ast, S.Castro 5+2reb+1ast, I.Latorre 4+6reb+8ast, A.Hartmann 3+5reb+2ast Azkoitia - Adareva 51-45 There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Azkoitia (6-14) defeated at home higher ranked Adareva (7-13) 51-45 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Portuguese forward Josephine Filipe (177-1995) who scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Juana Molina-Prados (174-1991) chipped in 14 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Mali Maimouna Haidara (181-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Julie Dacosta (-1999) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Azkoitia. They maintain fifteenth place with 6-14 record. Newly promoted Adareva dropped to the twelfth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Melilla. Azkoitia will meet higher ranked Celta Zorka (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Adareva will play against the league's second-placed Zamarat (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Azkoitia: J.Molina-Prados 14+2reb+1ast, S.Iparragirre 11+3reb+1ast, J.Filipe 9+7reb+1ast, A.Jone 8+4reb, S.Altzaga 5+2reb+1ast, F.Emilia 4+5reb Adareva: S.Basaez 12+2reb+1ast, H.Maimouna 11+11reb+4ast, D.Julie 10+5reb, L.Maria 4+2reb, A.Pena 4+1reb, F.Fofana 2+2reb Ferrol - Celta Zorka 73-57 The game between Top Four teams took place in Ferrol. First ranked host Ferrol (18-3) defeated 3rd placed Celta Zorka (14-5) 73-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Celta Zorka. American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) nailed 15 points for the winning side and Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) accounted for 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Ferrol players scored in double figures. Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) came up with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Doniyah Cliney (182-1996, college: S.Carolina) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Celta Zorka in the defeat. Celta Zorka's coach Cristina Cantero rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ferrol have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record. Celta Zorka at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Ferrol will play against bottom-ranked Cordoba (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Celta Zorka will play against Azkoitia (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Ferrol: J.Allen 15+4reb+1ast, I.Gari 13+5reb+1ast, A.Boquete 13+2reb+3ast, J.Fequiere 11+5reb+3ast, J.Mungo 6+3reb+2ast, M.Angela 5+6reb+6ast Celta Zorka: D.Cliney 13+6reb, A.Senosiain 11+2reb+4ast, M.Murjanatu 11+5reb+4ast, R.Aguilar 6+3reb, G.Marina 6+2reb+1ast, S.Luize 6+2reb Ardoi - Cordoba 71-57 Not a big story in a game in Zizur Mayor where 16th ranked Cordoba (3-18) was defeated by eighth ranked Ardoi (10-11) 71-57 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Argentinian center Diana Cabrera (186-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Guard Zoe Hernandez (177-2001) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Camille Zimmerman (185-1995, college: Columbia) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Hungarian power forward Zsofia Licskai (189-1993) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ardoi maintains eighth place with 10-11 record. Newly promoted Cordoba stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Ardoi will meet higher ranked Al-Qazeres (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cordoba will play against the league's leader Ferrol (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Ardoi: D.Cabrera 13+13reb+4ast, Z.Hernandez 11+6reb+3ast, I.Arregui 9+3reb+2ast, F.Pouye 8+4reb, C.Calvelo 8+3reb, A.Prim 7+2reb+1ast Cordoba: C.Zimmerman 21+10reb+1ast, Z.Licskai 15+7reb, M.Carlota 9+4reb+3ast, V.Erak 7+7reb+1ast, P.Ana 4+2reb, M.Marta 1+1reb Lima-Horta - Al-Qazeres 66-62 There was a surprise result in Barcelona where twelfth ranked Lima-Horta (8-13) beat higher ranked Al-Qazeres (11-9) 66-62 on Saturday. Lima-Horta dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Al-Qazeres' 30. Strangely Al-Qazeres outrebounded Lima-Horta 44-31 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Eliana Soriano (175-1989) who scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Nuria Barrientos (180, college: Idaho St.) chipped in 11 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Jamaican guard Crystal Primm (180-1997, college: FAU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists and Gedna Capel (185-2002) added 11 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Four Al-Qazeres players scored in double figures. Lima-Horta moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Al-Qazeres keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Lima-Horta will meet higher ranked Paterna (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Al-Qazeres will play against Ardoi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lima-Horta: E.Soriano 18+9reb+6ast, L.Agustina 11+5reb+1ast, N.Barrientos 11+4reb+2ast, P.Tutusaus 9+3reb+2ast, M.Valles 8+1reb, S.Cristina 4+5reb+4ast Al-Qazeres: K.Andersen 16+3reb+2ast, C.Garcia-Panuero 16+3reb+1ast, C.Primm 13+19reb+5ast, C.Gedna 11+11reb, S.Hisado 4+4reb+1ast, F.Lucia 2+1ast Melilla - Paterna 75-57 There was an upset when 4th placed Paterna (13-7) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Melilla (7-13) 75-57 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Bojana Stevanovic (180-1996) who scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Laura Fernandez (169-1989) chipped in 17 points. Four Melilla players scored in double figures. Melilla's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Iciar German (185-1986) who recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds and Polish center Emily Kalenik (193-2004) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Melilla moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Adareva. Loser Paterna keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Joventut. Melilla will meet at home higher ranked Real Canoe (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Paterna will play against Lima-Horta (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Melilla: L.Fernandez 17+4reb+3ast, P.Benet 13+5reb+5ast, B.Stevanovic 12+7reb+5ast, L.Rodrigues 10+3reb, G.Ana 9+5reb+1ast, M.Teresa 6+6reb+1ast Paterna: I.German 20+7reb+2ast, V.Saez 19+1reb+1ast, K.Emily 9+11reb+2ast, L.Laia 4+5reb, P.Lopez 3+7reb, N.Lucia 2+6reb+1ast |
| LF Endesa Round 19: Girona edge Zaragoza by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 19 in the LF Endesa took place in Girona. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Zaragoza (14-6) to first ranked Girona (17-2) 72-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zaragoza. Girona forced 20 Zaragoza turnovers. American point guard Brittney Sykes (175-1994, college: Syracuse) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Her fellow American import guard Rebekah Gardner (185-1990, college: UCLA) chipped in 15 points. American-Montenegrin center Markeisha Gatling (196-1992, college: NC State) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Zaragoza's coach Carlos Cantero rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Girona have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Zaragoza at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Girona are looking forward to face league's second-placed Valencia on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zaragoza will play against Gernika and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Bembibre was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Avenida (15-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Bembibre (9-11). Avenida did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 66-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bembibre. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Maria Fasoula contributed with 12 points for the winners. American swingman Erin Whalen (185, college: Dayton) answered with 19 points for Bembibre. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Avenida. Defending champion maintains third place with 15-5 record having just one point less than leader Girona. Bembibre at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Cadi La Seu and IDK Eustotren. Avenida will play against Cadi La Seu (#9) in Seu D'urgell in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bembibre will play on the road against Estudiantes in Madrid and hopes to get back on the winning track. We should mention about the upset which took place in Barcelona, where higher ranked Barca CBS (9-10) lost at home to thirteenth ranked Ensino (8-12) 56-66 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Alba Prieto who led her team to a victory scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side Ruth Davis responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Barca CBS's coach Isaac Fernandez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ensino moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Gran Canaria. Newly promoted Barca CBS dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Ensino will meet at home bottom-ranked Tenerife (#16) in the next round. Barca CBS will play against IDK Eustotren (#10) in San Sebastian and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Valencia crushed Jairis in a road game 74-48. Gernika was smashed by IDK Eustotren at home 66-98. Estudiantes won against Gran Canaria on the opponent's court 68-63. Leganes unfortunately lost to Araski in a home game 74-83. Bottom-ranked Tenerife was rolled over Cadi La Seu on the road 54-85. The best stats of 19th round was 8 points and 8 rebounds by Jewel Tunstull of Cadi La Seu.
Barca CBS - Ensino 56-66 We should mention about the upset which took place in Barcelona, where higher ranked Barca CBS (9-10) lost at home to thirteenth ranked Ensino (8-12) 56-66 on Saturday. Strangely Barca CBS outrebounded Ensino 40-26 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Alba Prieto (180-1999, college: S.Florida) who led her team to a victory scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. The former international forward Paula Ginzo (187-1998) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side Canadian center Ruth Davis (198-1994, college: Oregon St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and center Carolina Guerrero (188-2000) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Barca CBS's coach Isaac Fernandez tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ensino moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Gran Canaria. Newly promoted Barca CBS dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Ensino will meet at home bottom-ranked Tenerife (#16) in the next round. Barca CBS will play against IDK Eustotren (#10) in San Sebastian and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ensino: A.Prieto 17+6reb+7ast, P.Ginzo 12+8reb+2ast, E.Castedo 8+3reb, L.Giomi 8+3reb, M.Roundtree 7+1reb+2ast, L.Aliaga 6 Barca CBS: R.Davis 11+12reb, G.Carolina 9+10reb+2ast, J.Anderson 8+4reb+2ast, M.Canella 8+3reb+5ast, K.Rakovic 7+4reb, A.Cruz 7+5reb+6ast Jairis - Valencia 48-74 There was no surprise in Alcantarilla where 14th ranked Jairis (7-13) was crushed by second ranked Valencia (16-4) 74-48 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Valencia made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American forward Lauren Cox (193-1998, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 blocks. The former international swingman Queralt Casas (177-1992) helped adding 8 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side Mozambican forward Tamara Seda (193-1994, college: UTEP) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and American-Slovenian power forward Shante Evans (185-1991, college: Hofstra) scored 6 points and 5 rebounds. Jairis' coach Lucas Fernandez gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Valencia maintains second place with 16-4 record behind leader Girona. Newly promoted Jairis keeps the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. Valencia will meet at home league's leader Girona in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jairis will play against Leganes (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Valencia: L.Cox 24+11reb, C.Ouvina 12+4reb+1ast, M.Guelich 11+8reb+1ast, Q.Casas 8+13reb+3ast, L.Romero 7+1reb+2ast, A.Salvadores 7+3reb+3ast Jairis: T.Seda 12+12reb+2ast, C.Claudia 7+2reb+2ast, S.Evans 6+5reb+3ast, M.Bettencourt 5+6reb+2ast, B.Arrojo 4+4reb, E.De Souza 4+7reb Girona - Zaragoza 72-69 The most exciting game of round 19 in the LF Endesa took place in Girona. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Zaragoza (14-6) to first ranked Girona (17-2) 72-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zaragoza. Girona forced 20 Zaragoza turnovers. American point guard Brittney Sykes (175-1994, college: Syracuse) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Her fellow American import guard Rebekah Gardner (185-1990, college: UCLA) chipped in 15 points. American-Montenegrin center Markeisha Gatling (196-1992, college: NC State) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and German Leonie Fiebich (193-2000) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Zaragoza players scored in double figures. Zaragoza's coach Carlos Cantero rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Girona have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-2 record. Zaragoza at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Girona are looking forward to face league's second-placed Valencia on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zaragoza will play against Gernika and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Girona: B.Sykes 21+7reb+3ast, R.Gardner 15+3reb, L.Flores 10+3reb, M.Araujo 7+1reb+1ast, G.Labuckiene 5+3reb, F.Parra 5+2ast Zaragoza: M.Gatling 13+7reb+2ast, L.Fiebich 12+5reb+2ast, M.Ortiz 11+2reb+4ast, I.Tate 11+3reb+1ast, V.Gimeno 10+3reb+2ast, L.Gonzalez 4+4reb+2ast Bembibre - Avenida 49-66 The game in Bembibre was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Avenida (15-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Bembibre (9-11). Avenida did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 66-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bembibre. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Greek forward Maria Fasoula (196-1997, college: Vanderbilt) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Four Avenida players scored in double figures. American swingman Erin Whalen (185, college: Dayton) answered with 19 points and the other American import center Vanessa Austin (185, college: CSUB) added 7 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Bembibre. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Avenida. Defending champion maintains third place with 15-5 record having just one point less than leader Girona. Bembibre at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Cadi La Seu and IDK Eustotren. Avenida will play against Cadi La Seu (#9) in Seu D'urgell in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bembibre will play on the road against Estudiantes in Madrid and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Avenida: B.Carleton 14+7reb+4ast, M.Fasoula 12+3reb+1ast, J.Nogic 11+2reb+3ast, J.Reisingerova 10+5reb, A.Vilaro 8+2reb+3ast, M.Cazorla 6+5reb+4ast Bembibre: E.Whalen 19+4reb, L.Westerik 11+1ast, V.Austin 7+9reb, A.Palma 3+3reb+2ast, A.Lacorzana 3+1reb+2ast, A.Aijanen 2+3reb Gernika - IDK Eustotren 66-98 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked IDK Eustotren (9-11) smashed on the road higher ranked Gernika (10-10) 98-66 on Saturday. IDK Eustotren shot 63.6 percent from the field. IDK Eustotren outrebounded Gernika 38-17 including a 28-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 70.0 percentage. It was a great evening for American forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Maria Espana (180-1992) helped adding 28 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Five IDK Eustotren players scored in double figures. At the losing side Italian swingman Laura Spreafico (183-1991, agency: LBM Management) responded with 22 points and the former international point guard Sandra Ygueravide (172-1984) scored 14 points and 4 assists. IDK Eustotren moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Cadi La Seu and Bembibre. Loser Gernika keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Estudiantes and Araski. IDK Eustotren will meet at home higher ranked Barca CBS (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gernika will play against Zaragoza and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: IDK Eustotren: M.Espana 28+3reb+2ast, J.Adams 18+10reb+5ast, N.Cardano-Hillary 14+1reb+5ast, N.Rodriguez 11+4reb+2ast, M.Coulibaly 11+14reb+3ast, C.Cuic 9+2reb+1ast Gernika: L.Spreafico 22+1ast, S.Ygueravide 14+1reb+4ast, A.Cvitkovic 9+1reb, R.Buch 7+3ast, P.Bura 6+5reb+1ast, B.Williams 4+3reb+1ast Gran Canaria - Estudiantes 63-68 Very expected game in Las Palmas where 12th ranked Gran Canaria (8-12) was defeated by seventh ranked Estudiantes (10-10) 68-63 on Saturday. It was a great evening for center Maria Eraunzetamurgil (185-1998) who led her team to a victory scoring 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Azerbaijani-American guard Alexy Mollenhauer (183-1998, college: Anderson) helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Estudiantes players scored in double figures. Estudiantes' coach David Gallego used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Mali power forward Sika Kone (190-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and Bahamas guard Valerie Nesbitt (173-1998, college: Ole Miss) scored 8 points. Estudiantes moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gernika and Araski. Gran Canaria lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Ensino. Estudiantes will meet at home Bembibre (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gran Canaria will play against Araski and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Estudiantes: N.Fingall 16+3reb, A.Mollenhauer 15+7reb+1ast, M.Eraunzetamurgil 12+7reb+4ast, M.Gretter 10+6reb+5ast, L.Mendez 8+1ast, B.Massey 4+6reb+2ast Gran Canaria: S.Kone 22+14reb, T.Scaife 12, R.Hollivay 8+3reb, V.Nesbitt 8+4reb+3ast, B.Vittoria 7+2ast, P.Holesinska 4+5reb+3ast Leganes - Araski 74-83 Very predictable result when ninth ranked Araski (10-10) beat on the road 15th ranked Leganes (6-14) 83-74 on Saturday. Araski shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. It was a great evening for American guard Tanaya Atkinson (183-1996, college: Temple) who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Maria Asurmendi (168-1986) helped adding 14 points and 4 assists. Four Araski players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Michaela Houser (170-1991, college: Purdue) responded with 22 points and 6 assists and the other American import center Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-1995, college: Oklahoma) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws). Araski moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Estudiantes and Gernika. Leganes lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Araski will meet Gran Canaria (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leganes will play against Jairis in Alcantarilla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Araski: T.Atkinson 21+6reb+3ast, F.Chagas 15+1reb, M.Asurmendi 14+4reb+4ast, A.Txell 13+2reb, C.White 10+6reb+3ast, N.Van Den Adel 5+5reb+7ast Leganes: M.Houser 22+2reb+6ast, V.Pierre-Louis 18+7reb+2ast, C.Muhate 14+6reb+2ast, L.Garcia 8+3reb+2ast, T.Koenen 5+1reb+1ast, M.Jankovic 4+2reb Cadi La Seu - Tenerife 85-54 Not a big story in a game in Seu D'urgell where 16th ranked Tenerife (2-18) was outplayed by eleventh ranked Cadi La Seu (9-11) 85-54 on Saturday. Cadi La Seu outrebounded Tenerife 37-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Tenerife's players. It was a great evening for American guard Stephanie Watts (180-1997, college: UNC) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points. Montenegrin power forward Bojana Kovacevic (191-1996) helped adding 9 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Aisha Sheppard (175-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Green Sports Management) responded with 16 points and the other American import Stephanie Madden (186-1988, college: Langston) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cadi La Seu moved-up to ninth place, which they share with IDK Eustotren and Bembibre. Tenerife lost their seventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Cadi La Seu will meet higher ranked Avenida (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tenerife will play against Ensino (#13) in Lugo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cadi La Seu: S.Watts 18+4reb, L.Raventos 12+1reb, P.Strautmane 9+2ast, B.Kovacevic 9+6reb+2ast, J.Tunstull 8+8reb, G.Bahi 8+3reb+1ast Tenerife: A.Sheppard 16+2reb+2ast, S.Madden 9+6reb+2ast, K.Raksanyi 6, K.James 5+6reb+1ast, I.Lopez 4+4reb, M.Miljkovic 4 |
| Spanish LF Challenge round 21 best performance: Rachel Howard (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, seven rebounds and six assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Joventut (#5, 13-7) 81-67. Alcobendas maintains the 6th position in Spanish LF Challenge. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Alcobendas will need more victories to improve their 13-8 record. In the team's last game Howard had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Alcobendas and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Former University of San Francisco star has very solid stats this year. Howard is in league's top in points (6th best: 14.4ppg) and averages impressive 52.5% FGP and 41.7% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Nneka Ezeigbo (188-C-1998) of league's second-best Zamarat. Ezeigbo had a very good evening with 31 points and 5 rebounds. Bad luck as Zamarat lost that game 58-69 to the lower-ranked Estepona (#9, 9-12). Zamarat managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. Her team's 16-5 record is not bad at all. Ezeigbo is well-known at Zamarat and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.1ppg (#3). She also registered 9.4 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Crystal Primm (180-G-1997) of Al-Qazeres (#7). Primm showcased her all-around game by recording 13 points, nineteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Primm's great performance Al-Qazeres lost 62-66 to the lower-ranked Lima-Horta (#11, 8-13). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Al-Qazeres needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 11 victories and 9 lost games. Primm has a great season in Spain. After 20 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.1rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ana Pocek (190-C-1993) of Estepona - 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Celia Fiorotto (186-F/C-1992) of Picken Claret - 18 points and 11 rebounds 6. Diana Cabrera (186-C-1993) of Ardoi - 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Bojana Stevanovic (180-F/C-1996) of Melilla - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Irene Baeza (189-C-1993) of Real Canoe - 6 points and 17 rebounds 9. Camille Zimmerman (185-F-1995) of Cordoba - 21 points and 10 rebounds 10. Virginia Saez (173-G/F-1995) of Paterna - 19 points 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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| Lauren Cox claims Spanish LF Endesa Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 24 points and eleven rebounds, while her team outclassed Jairis (#14, 7-13) with 26-point margin 74-48. Valencia maintains the 2nd position in Spanish LF Endesa. They are still close to the very top. Valencia would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 16-4 record. In the team's last game Cox had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Valencia's top player in her first season with the team. Lauren Cox averages this season 12.6ppg and 6.4rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Brittney Sykes (175-PG-1994) of league's best team Girona. Sykes impressed basketball fans with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Girona to edge the lower-ranked Zaragoza (#4, 14-6) by 3 points 72-69. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Girona consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 17 matches. Sykes is a newcomer at Girona and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Mali Sika Kone (190-F/C-2002) of Gran Canaria (#12). Kone scored 22 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Kone's great performance Gran Canaria lost 63-68 to the higher-ranked Estudiantes (#5, 10-10). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Gran Canaria ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Kone could help Gran Canaria to bring them higher in the standings. Kone has a great season in Spain. After 20 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.1ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 13.6rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Maria Espana (180-F/G-1992) of IDK Eustotren - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Alba Prieto (180-G-1999) of Ensino - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Mariam Coulibaly (192-C-1997) of IDK Eustotren - 11 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Joy Adams (180-F-1993) of IDK Eustotren - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Queralt Casas (177-G/F-1992) of Valencia - 8 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Michaela Houser (170-PG-1991) of Leganes - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-C-1995) of Leganes - 18 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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| Stats Leaders - Damligan |
| Jessica Kelliher gets MVP of the Week award for Swedish Damligan - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old power forward had a double-double of 37 points and twenty rebounds, while her team outclassed Norrkoping (#3, 9-5) with 33-point margin 97-64. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Ostersund maintains the 4th position in Swedish Damligan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ostersund will need more victories to improve their 9-6 record. In the team's last game Kelliher had a remarkable 64.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be Ostersund's top player in her first season with the team. Lewis University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Kelliher is in league's top in points (3rd best: 22.5ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 12.7rpg) and averages solid 58.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Bria Goss (178-G-1992) of league's best team Lulea Basket. Goss impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Lulea Basket to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Sodertalje (#2, 12-2) 98-69. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Lulea Basket consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team belongs to top of the standings with 12-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Goss is well-known by Lulea Basket fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.9ppg (#4). She also registered 5.2 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Brooklyn Pannell (175-G-1999) of Mark (#6). Pannell got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She went also for five rebounds . She was a key player of Mark, leading her team to a 81-70 win against the lower-ranked Visby (#11, 1-13). Mark needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 7 lost games. Pannell has a very solid season. In 14 games in Sweden she scored 18.1ppg. She also has 5.7rpg, 4.1apg and 2.1spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Hannah Whitish (175-G-1998) of Ostersund - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Deja Church (178-G-1998) of IK Eos - 30 points and 7 rebounds 6. Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-G-1995) of Lulea Basket - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Crystel Bittar (170-PG-1998) of Uppsala - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of IK Eos - 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Josefin Vesterberg (192-F-1993) of Lulea Basket - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Mystics acquire center from Aces for pair of second-round picks - by Eurobasket News |
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The Las Vegas Aces traded recently acquired 6-foot-5 center Amanda Zahui (196-C-1993, college: Minnesota) on Sunday to Washington for the Mystics' second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025. Zahui B. came over to the Aces from the Los Angeles Sparks on Jan. 21 trade for two-time All-Star Dearica Hamby, a former two-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year. That deal allowed the Aces to clear salary cap room to acquire former two-time MVP Candace Parker, who signed Wednesday. Zahui B. did not play in the WNBA last season after the Sparks placed her on the suspended list. She is averaging 6.2 points in her seven seasons. Courtesy of: washingtontimes.com |
| Damligan Round 14: Sodertalje lose to Lulea Basket - 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 a loss of Sodertalje (12-2) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Lulea Basket (12-1) 98-69. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Sodertalje. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Lulea Basket forced 22 Sodertalje turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Sodertalje helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) who scored 26 points and 8 assists. The other American import guard Bria Goss (178-1992, college: Kentucky) chipped in 30 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). International guard Klara Lundquist (173-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Sodertalje's coach Jesper Sundberg gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lulea Basket have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Sodertalje at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Lulea Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sodertalje will play on the road against Sjuharads in Boras and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Norrkoping (9-5) against fourth ranked Ostersund (9-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Norrkoping was crushed by Ostersund in Ostersund 97-64. American Jessica Kelliher (183-1997, college: Lewis) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds. Hannah Whitish contributed with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ostersund's coach Alva Stark felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Alexa Held (178-1999, college: DePaul) replied with 19 points for Norrkoping. Ostersund maintains fourth position with 9-6 record. Defending champion Norrkoping keeps the third place with five games lost. Ostersund will play against bottom-ranked Visby (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Norrkoping will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Visby was defeated by Mark in Kinna 81-70. Uppsala beat IK Eos at home 82-77. Sjuharads lost to Hogsbo on the opponent's court 67-76.
Mark - Visby 81-70 There was no surprise in Kinna where 11th ranked Visby (1-13) was defeated by seventh ranked Mark (7-7) 81-70. They made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Mark outrebounded Visby 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. American guard Brooklyn Pannell (175-1999, college: Charleston) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points and 5 rebounds. The other American import forward Brianna Herlihy (183-1998, college: Villanova) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Samoan forward Geralynn Leaupepe (180-1996) replied with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard NDea Flye (173-1998, college: Rocky Mountain) added 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Visby. Four Mark and five Visby players scored in double figures. Mark have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Visby at the other side stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Mark will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Visby will play at home against Ostersund (#4) to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Mark: B.Pannell 31+5reb+2ast, L.VanAllen 15+8reb+1ast, E.Ovner 12+6reb+2ast, B.Herlihy 10+14reb+6ast, B.Herlihy 8+5reb+2ast, J.Almqvist 5+2reb Visby: O.Ester 16+2reb+3ast, J.Nygard 14+3reb, K.Arsenic 14+4reb+1ast, L.Geralynn 13+8reb+5ast, N.Flye 11+9reb+4ast, A.Helin 2+1reb+1ast Uppsala - IK Eos 82-77 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Uppsala (8-7) defeated at home 7th ranked IK Eos (6-8) 82-77. American point guard Savannah Plentovich (172-1998, college: Gardner-Webb, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Crystel Bittar (170-1998) contributed with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Uppsala players scored in double figures. American guard Deja Church (178-1998, college: DePaul) replied with 30 points and 7 rebounds and Danish power forward Emilie Hesseldal (185-1990, college: Colorado St.) added 15 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals in the effort for IK Eos. IK Eos' coach Dorottya Balla tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Uppsala maintains fifth position with 8-7 record. IK Eos at the other side keep the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Alvik Basket. Uppsala will play against Alvik Basket (#7) in Stockholm in the next round. IK Eos will play at home against Hogsbo and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Uppsala: S.Plentovich 23+8reb+3ast, C.Bittar 20+7reb+4ast, L.Alma 13+2reb+1ast, S.Hansson 11+9reb+5ast, M.Ekdahl 7+2reb+3ast, O.Hamilton 6+14reb+2ast IK Eos: D.Church 30+7reb, C.Sanders 18+2reb, E.Hesseldal 15+16reb+4ast, A.Seilund 7+1reb+5ast, J.Alma 3+2reb, E.Anas 2+5reb+1ast Sodertalje - Lulea Basket 69-98 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Sodertalje (12-2) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Lulea Basket (12-1) 98-69. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Sodertalje. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Lulea Basket forced 22 Sodertalje turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Sodertalje helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) who scored 26 points and 8 assists. The other American import guard Bria Goss (178-1992, college: Kentucky) chipped in 30 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). International guard Klara Lundquist (173-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the former international point guard Elin Eldebrink (174-1988) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sodertalje's coach Jesper Sundberg gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lulea Basket have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Sodertalje at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Lulea Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sodertalje will play on the road against Sjuharads in Boras and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Lulea Basket: B.Goss 30+3reb+3ast, B.McCarty-Williams 26+4reb+8ast, E.Nystrom 13+9reb+1ast, J.Vesterberg 11+10reb+5ast, F.Wadling 7+6reb+1ast, M.Kraker 6+2reb+3ast Sodertalje: K.Lundquist 18+10reb+3ast, F.Eldebrink 11+4reb+4ast, L.Halvarsson 11+4reb+1ast, E.Eldebrink 11+4reb+7ast, A.Dye 6+6reb, A.Stern 5+1reb Hogsbo - Sjuharads 76-67 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Goteborg where 9th ranked Sjuharads (4-10) were defeated by tenth ranked Hogsbo (4-11) 76-67. They made 18-of-19 charity shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Hogsbo outrebounded Sjuharads 50-37 including 39 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international guard Ida Fredrikson (172-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. American Devon Brookshire (190-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: DC Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Five Hogsbo players scored in double figures. The former international forward Elin Ljunggren (185-1996) replied with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international forward Paula Juhlin (184-1991) added 15 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Sjuharads. Hogsbo maintains tenth position with 4-11 record. Sjuharads at the other side keep the ninth place with ten games lost. Hogsbo will play against higher ranked IK Eos (#8) in Lund in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sjuharads will play at home against the league's second-placed Sodertalje and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Hogsbo: L.Djurstrom 14+6reb, E.Fredrikson 14+7reb+4ast, D.Brookshire 13+12reb+1ast, I.Fredrikson 12+12reb+7ast, H.Hanna 10+4reb+3ast, E.Johansson 9+1ast Sjuharads: E.Ljunggren 21+6reb+7ast, B.Elmore 17+2reb+3ast, P.Juhlin 15+8reb, A.Dahl 6+5reb, E.Moa 5+8reb, S.Minette 2+6reb+2ast Ostersund - Norrkoping 97-64 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Norrkoping (9-5) against fourth ranked Ostersund (9-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Norrkoping was crushed by Ostersund in Ostersund 97-64. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Norrkoping's 28. They outrebounded Norrkoping 46-29 including 34 on the defensive glass. American Jessica Kelliher (183-1997, college: Lewis) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds. The other American import guard Hannah Whitish (175-1998, college: Nebraska) contributed with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ostersund's coach Alva Stark felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Alexa Held (178-1999, college: DePaul) replied with 19 points and international guard Lovisa Hjern (175-1999) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Norrkoping. Ostersund maintains fourth position with 9-6 record. Defending champion Norrkoping keeps the third place with five games lost. Ostersund will play against bottom-ranked Visby (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Norrkoping will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ostersund: J.Kelliher 37+20reb+2ast, H.Whitish 26+6reb+4ast, S.Dahlin 11+3reb+2ast, M.Lundqvist 9+4reb, A.Lundquist 4+1reb+1ast, G.Bronson 4+4reb+5ast Norrkoping: A.Held 19+2reb+2ast, E.Saga 12+1reb+3ast, L.Hjern 11+5reb+4ast, B.Harvey-Carr 7+5reb, S.Ljungcrantz 5+5reb+2ast, M.Stahl 5+3reb |
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| SBL Round 10: Fribourg beat Nyon in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game was played in Fribourg. Top-ranked Fribourg faced their biggest opponent Nyon. Host Fribourg (11-0) smashed guests from Nyon (8-3) 104-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Nyon. Fribourg dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Nyon's 36. Fribourg forced 21 Nyon turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Nyon's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Fribourg made 7 blocks. American guard Juliunn Redmond (180, college: Illinois St.) fired 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international guard Nancy Fora (173-1997) chipped in 23 points and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American forward Korinne Campbell (184-1988, college: WVU) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Fribourg have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-0 record. Nyon at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. Fribourg are looking forward to face Pully (#5) in Lausanne in the next round. Nyon will play at home against Aarau and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Bottom-ranked Aarau (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-66 loss to third ranked Helios (5-6) in Aarau. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brice Calip (173-1998, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds. Leila Gasser contributed with 17 points for the winners. The former international point guard Katja Wasser (182-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for Aarau. Helios maintains third position with 5-6 record having six points less than leader Fribourg, which they share with Troistorrents. Aarau at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Helios will play against Troistorrents (#4) at home in the next round. Aarau will play against the league's second-placed Nyon and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 10 Pully was defeated by Troistorrents in a road game 73-68.
Aarau - Helios 66-73 Bottom-ranked Aarau (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-66 loss to third ranked Helios (5-6) in Aarau. They also forced 24 Aarau turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Brice Calip (173-1998, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds. Leila Gasser (178-1996) contributed with 17 points for the winners. The former international point guard Katja Wasser (182-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Senegalese power forward Tening Diata (188-1986) added 18 points in the effort for Aarau. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Helios maintains third position with 5-6 record having six points less than leader Fribourg, which they share with Troistorrents. Aarau at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Helios will play against Troistorrents (#4) at home in the next round. Aarau will play against the league's second-placed Nyon and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Helios: B.Calip 21+9reb+3ast, L.Gasser 17+4reb+2ast, D.Elmore 13+5reb+1ast, B.Martha 12+1reb, M.Ivashchanka 6+5reb, V.Bruchez 2+3ast Aarau: G.Simeone 19+1reb, T.Diata 18+4reb+1ast, K.Wasser 12+13reb+4ast, M.Guthauser 10+7reb+5ast, O.Sofia 4+3reb, W.Ann-Sophie 3+2reb+1ast Troistorrents - Pully 73-68 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Troistorrents and 5th ranked Pully had identical 4-6 record. This time Troistorrents used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Lausanne 73-68. Troistorrents made 20-of-22 charity shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Pully turnovers. It was a very good performance for American guard Qadashah Hoppie (170-1999, college: Texas A&M) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import forward Maria Blazejewski (185-1991, college: LSSU) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Troistorrents' coach Jose Gonzalez Dantas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Spanish guard Maria Mongomo (175-1995, college: UNBC, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and Canadian guard Marie Louise Forsyth (185-1999, college: Idaho) added 22 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Pully. Troistorrents (5-6) moved-up to third place, which they share with Helios. Pully at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Troistorrents will play against Helios (#3) in Vetroz in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Pully will play at home against the league's leader Fribourg and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Troistorrents: Q.Hoppie 22+7reb+5ast, M.Blazejewski 19+6reb+4ast, I.Loosa Gloria 13+4reb+3ast, N.Constantin 9+5reb+1ast, M.Dutruel 6+1reb, T.Ivanie 2+1reb+2ast Pully: M.Louise Forsyth 22+7reb+3ast, M.Mongomo 21+14reb+5ast, B.Viviane 9+5reb+1ast, E.Rania 6+1reb+3ast, T.Bennett 5+4reb+1ast, C.Tiffany 5 Fribourg - Nyon 104-57 An exciting game was played in Fribourg. Top-ranked Fribourg faced their biggest opponent Nyon. Host Fribourg (11-0) smashed guests from Nyon (8-3) 104-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Nyon. Fribourg dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Nyon's 36. Fribourg forced 21 Nyon turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Nyon's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Fribourg made 7 blocks. American guard Juliunn Redmond (180, college: Illinois St.) fired 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international guard Nancy Fora (173-1997) chipped in 23 points and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Five Fribourg players scored in double figures. American forward Korinne Campbell (184-1988, college: WVU) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Japanese guard Ai Yamada (170-1995) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fribourg have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-0 record. Nyon at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. Fribourg are looking forward to face Pully (#5) in Lausanne in the next round. Nyon will play at home against Aarau and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Fribourg: N.Fora 23+1reb+5ast, J.Redmond 22+4reb+4ast, G.Nikitinaite 16+3reb+1ast, M.Giroud 12+8reb+4ast, C.Range 11+10reb+7ast, T.Naomi 8+1reb+1ast Nyon: A.Yamada 20+2reb+4ast, K.Campbell 17+12reb+2ast, L.Margot 6+3reb+1ast, E.Ruga 6+7reb+2ast, K.Niedzwiedzka 4+2reb+1ast, Y.Da Silva 2+4reb |
| Brice Calip gets MVP of the Week award for Swiss SBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old guard had the game-high 21 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Helios in her team's victory, helping them to beat Aarau (#6, 0-11), the league's bottom-ranked team 73-66. Helios maintains the 3rd position in Swiss SBL. Helios 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 5-6 record. Calip turned to be Helios' top player in her first season with the team. Missouri State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Calip is in league's top in points (4th best: 18.5ppg), rebounds (7th best: 9.5rpg), assists (9th best: 3.1apg) and averages solid 3.4spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international guard Nancy Fora (173-G-1997) of league's best team Fribourg. Fora impressed basketball fans with 23 points and 5 assists. Of course she led Fribourg to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Nyon (#2, 8-3) 104-57. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Fribourg consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Fribourg managed to win all 11 games keeping a perfect record. Fora is one of the most experienced players at Fribourg and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Fribourg's star - American Juliunn Redmond (180-G). Redmond scored 22 points and passed four assists. She was another key player of Fribourg, helping her team with a 104-57 easy win against #2 ranked Nyon. Fribourg have amazing season winning all 11 games without a single defeat. Redmond turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Redmond has a very solid season. In 4 games in Switzerland she scored 17.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Qadashah Hoppie (170-G-1999) of Troistorrents - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Korinne Campbell (184-F-1988) of Nyon - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Maria Mongomo (175-G-1995) of Pully - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Marielle Giroud (183-F/C-1987) of Fribourg - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Courtney Range (191-F/C-1995) of Fribourg - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Maria Blazejewski (185-F-1991) of Troistorrents - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Katja Wasser (182-PG-2000) of Aarau - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Weathersby's double-double lands her TKBL Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 31 points and 20 rebounds, while her team edged out Elazig Karabulut (#8, 10-11) 71-70. Edremit maintains the 7th position in Turkish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Edremit will need more victories to improve their 12-9 record. In the team's last game Weathersby had a remarkable 63.2% from 2-point range. She turned to be Edremit's top player in her first season with the team. University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate has very impressive stats this year. Weathersby is in league's top in points (5th best: 25.0ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 13.6rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 67.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996, agency: LBM Management) of Antalya. She is American forward in her first season at Antalya. In the last game Cowling recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 17 rebounds. Of course she led Antalya to another comfortable win 66-51 over the lower-ranked Emlak 2 (#13, 6-15) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Antalya keeps 10th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-13 record. Cowling is a newcomer at Antalya and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Ameryst Alston (175-G-1993) of Elazig Karabulut (#8). Alston got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. She went also for ten rebounds and six assists. Despite Alston's great performance Elazig Karabulut lost 70-71 to slightly higher-ranked Edremit (#7, 12-9). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Alston has a great season in Turkey. After 21 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 30.4ppg (best scorer) and assists with 5.3apg (4th best). She also has 3.2spg and FGP: 54.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nihal Yildirim (1990) of Tarsus - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Monique Reid (185-F-1990) of Bogazici - 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Sasha Goodlett (195-C-1990) of Tarsus - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Doga Adican (178-G-2001) of Fenerbahce G. - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Mina Djordjevic (188-PF-1999) of Fenerbahce G. - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Rana Ucar (172-SF-2002) of Botas GA - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Melis Lafatan (188-F-1991) of Tarsus - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Iagupova number one in Turkey KBSL for round 18 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player got a double-double of 29 points and 10 assists, while her team outclassed Bursa (#13, 4-14) with 27-point margin 101-74. Fenerbahce maintains the 2nd position in Turkish KBSL. They are still close to the very top. Fenerbahce would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 15-3 record. In the team's last game Iagupova had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. She has many years of experience at Fenerbahce, through which she has constantly improved. Alina Iagupova has solid league stats. She is in league's top in assists (4th best: 6.5apg) and averages impressive 3.6spg and 53.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American center Teaira McCowan (201-C-1996) of Galatasaray. McCowan had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 19 rebounds. Of course she led Galatasaray to another comfortable win 88-69 over the lower-ranked Rize (#14, 4-14) being unquestionably team leader. Galatasaray's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just three games this season, while they won 15 matches. McCowan is a newcomer at Galatasaray, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American center Khaalia Hillsman (195-C-1996) of Antalya 07 (#12). Hillsman scored 25 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Hillsman's great performance Antalya 07 lost 66-76 to the higher-ranked Besiktas (#9, 8-10). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Antalya 07 can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Hillsman has individually a great season in Turkey. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.8rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kayla McBride (180-PG-1992) of Fenerbahce - 28 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Alexis Prince (188-G/F-1994) of Hatay - 30 points and 9 rebounds 6. Chelsea Nelson (188-F-1996) of Nesibe - 25 points and 10 rebounds 7. Jessica Thomas (168-G-1994) of Nesibe - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Dana Evans (168-PG-1998) of Besiktas - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Channon Fluker (193-C-1997) of Bursa - 21 points and 14 rebounds 10. Jelena Dubljevic (191-C-1987) of Ormanspor - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| TKBL Round 22: Edremit beat Elazig Karabulut by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 22 in the TKBL took place in Balikesir. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Elazig Karabulut (10-11) to seventh ranked Edremit (12-9) 71-70 in the game for the seventh place. Edremit had a 36-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Elazig Karabulut's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 20 rebounds. Arifecan Vardar (181-2003) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Ameryst Alston (175-1993, college: Ohio St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for Elazig Karabulut. Elazig Karabulut's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Edremit have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 12-9 record. Newly promoted Elazig Karabulut keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. Edremit are looking forward to face Bogazici (#9) in Bursa in the next round. Elazig Karabulut will play at home against Urla and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. TKBL top team - Tarsus (20-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Diba Ankara (7-15) 83-53. Nihal Yildirim (-1990) scored 24 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sasha Goodlett chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Tarsus' coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Melis Ucar (178-1996, college: Liberty) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Tarsus have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-2 record. Newly promoted Diba Ankara dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Manisa. Tarsus will play against Elazig Il (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Diba Ankara will play against Manisa (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Elazig Il (13-9) and Bogazici (10-12), which took place in Elazig. 6th ranked Elazig Il lost at home to ninth ranked Bogazici 62-75 on Saturday. Monique Reid notched a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort. Even 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Senay Sarisoy did not help to save the game for Elazig Il. Newly promoted Bogazici maintains ninth position with 10-12 record. Elazig Il at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Bogazici will meet at home higher ranked Edremit (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Elazig Il will play against the league's leader Tarsus having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 22 were not that significant. Manisa was smashed by Fenerbahce G. on the road 81-61. Urla lost to Botas GA on its own court 59-73. Izmit managed to outperform Yalova Vip in Kocaeli 71-61. Antalya managed to beat Emlak 2 at home 66-51. The most impressive performance of 22th round was 24 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists by Mikayla Cowling of Antalya.
Diba Ankara - Tarsus 53-83 TKBL top team - Tarsus (20-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Diba Ankara (7-15) 83-53. Tarsus dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Diba Ankara's 36. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Diba Ankara's players. Nihal Yildirim (-1990) scored 24 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Sasha Goodlett (195-1990, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Tarsus players scored in double figures. Tarsus' coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Melis Ucar (178-1996, college: Liberty) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Beril Arik (-1994) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Tarsus have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-2 record. Newly promoted Diba Ankara dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Manisa. Tarsus will play against Elazig Il (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Diba Ankara will play against Manisa (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tarsus: N.Yildirim 24+4reb+5ast, S.Goodlett 17+7reb+4ast, M.Lafatan 14+6reb+4ast, E.Torun 13+2reb+5ast, Y.Bul 8+6reb+8ast, B.Dilara 3+1reb+1ast Diba Ankara: M.Ucar 13+7reb+1ast, B.Arik 13+1reb+4ast, I.Herguner 11+2reb+1ast, M.Muganza 9+7reb+1ast, B.Kocaoglu 7+4reb+1ast, S.Nil 0+1reb Fenerbahce G. - Manisa 81-61 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Fenerbahce G. (18-4) crushed 11th ranked Manisa (7-15) in Istanbul 81-61 on Saturday. Fenerbahce G. forced 20 Manisa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Doga Adican (178-2001) notched 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Idil Sacalir (178-2002) supported her with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Fenerbahce G. players scored in double figures. Even 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American center Tearra Banks (188-1995, college: Austin Peay) did not help to save the game for Manisa. Pelin Kuccuk (172-1990) added 14 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fenerbahce G. maintains second position with 18-4 record having just two points less than leader Tarsus. Newly promoted Manisa keeps the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Diba Ankara. Fenerbahce G. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Manisa will play against Diba Ankara (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fenerbahce G.: D.Adican 19+5reb+6ast, M.Djordjevic 16+6reb+3ast, S.Idil 16+9reb+3ast, I.Elif 11+2reb+2ast, G.Selin 8+2reb, Y.Ayse 6+3reb+3ast Manisa: T.Banks 15+6reb+4ast, P.Kuccuk 14+1reb+2ast, D.Sanli 8+4reb, I.Fatma 7+2reb, C.Taylan 6+1reb, S.Aktas 4+1reb+1ast Elazig Il - Bogazici 62-75 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Elazig Il (13-9) and Bogazici (10-12), which took place in Elazig. 6th ranked Elazig Il lost at home to ninth ranked Bogazici 62-75 on Saturday. American forward Monique Reid (185-1990, college: Louisville) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international forward Deniz Colakoglu (185-1987) supported her with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Even 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Senay Sarisoy (-1990) did not help to save the game for Elazig Il. Elanur Demir (-2001) added 9 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Newly promoted Bogazici maintains ninth position with 10-12 record. Elazig Il at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Bogazici will meet at home higher ranked Edremit (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Elazig Il will play against the league's leader Tarsus having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Bogazici: M.Reid 29+12reb+4ast, M.Korkmaz 15+2reb+3ast, D.Colakoglu 13+6reb+1ast, K.Gunesh 8+4reb+2ast, M.Gultekin 4+4reb+2ast, I.Kikiler 3+1ast Elazig Il: I.Yildizhan 11+2reb+2ast, S.Sarisoy 10+7reb+5ast, D.Elanur 9+7reb, H.Bayraktar 9+3reb+3ast, C.Gokdemir 8+1reb+3ast, G.Kazali 8+5reb+1ast Edremit - Elazig Karabulut 71-70 The most exciting game of round 22 in the TKBL took place in Balikesir. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 8th ranked Elazig Karabulut (10-11) to seventh ranked Edremit (12-9) 71-70 in the game for the seventh place. Edremit had a 36-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Elazig Karabulut's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 20 rebounds. Arifecan Vardar (181-2003) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Edremit players scored in double figures. American guard Ameryst Alston (175-1993, college: Ohio St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and center Gulfer Tokatli (193-2002) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Elazig Karabulut. Elazig Karabulut's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Edremit have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 12-9 record. Newly promoted Elazig Karabulut keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. Edremit are looking forward to face Bogazici (#9) in Bursa in the next round. Elazig Karabulut will play at home against Urla and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Edremit: Z.Weathersby 31+20reb+2ast, V.Arifecan 12+6reb+4ast, G.Kumandanoglu 11+4reb+6ast, A.Kaya 10+1reb+2ast, F.Simsek 3+3reb+2ast, A.Cil 2+1reb+1ast Elazig Karabulut: A.Alston 33+10reb+6ast, T.Gulfer 16+10reb, G.Dilara 7+6reb+1ast, N.Uruc Beyza 4+2reb, S.Mevre 3+3reb, C.Nuran 3+2reb+2ast Urla - Botas GA 59-73 Very expected game when 15th ranked Urla (6-15) lost to fourth ranked Botas GA (14-7) in Izmir 59-73 on Saturday. Rana Ucar (172-2002) notched 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) supported her with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Botas GA's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds by American center Sharon Houston (191-1988, college: IU Northwest) did not help to save the game for Urla. Point guard Revaziye Donmez (-1988) added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Botas GA maintains fourth position with 14-7 record. Urla lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Yalova Vip and Emlak 2. Botas GA will meet at home Antalya (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Urla will play against Elazig Karabulut and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Botas GA: U.Rana 20+7reb+5ast, Y.Aysude 11+3reb, M.Saliha 10+7reb+5ast, A.Nehir 6+1reb+1ast, G.Havare 5+2reb+1ast, G.Isik 4+10reb Urla: S.Houston 20+13reb+3ast, F.Bayram 16+5reb+4ast, D.Revaziye 13+9reb+6ast, T.Kanat 8+2ast, O.Yenidunya 1+4reb, A.Darinc 1+1reb Yalova Vip - Izmit 61-71 Very predictable result when third ranked Izmit (17-4) won against on the road 14th ranked Yalova Vip (6-15) 71-61 on Saturday. They outrebounded Yalova Vip 42-29 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Romanian forward Gabriela Marginean (182-1987, college: Drexel) notched 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and forward Betul Pehlivan (178-1988) supported her with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Izmit players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by center Basak Altunbey (189-1996) did not help to save the game for Yalova Vip. American guard Amber Smith (180-1998, college: Missouri) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Izmit have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-4 record having four points less than leader Tarsus. Loser Yalova Vip dropped to the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Urla and Emlak 2. Izmit will meet at home Kirklareli (#5) in the next round. Yalova Vip will have a break next round. Top scorers: Izmit: G.Marginean 17+9reb+4ast, B.Pehlivan 13+5reb+2ast, C.Ozturk 10+8reb+1ast, D.Aygul 10+4reb+1ast, S.Zeybek 8+5reb+3ast, Y.Nur 6+4reb+3ast Yalova Vip: A.Smith 14+9reb, B.Altunbey 13+10reb+1ast, I.Duman-Akengin 10+2reb+1ast, U.Miray 9+2reb+3ast, E.Erk 9+2ast, H.Uykan 3+1reb+4ast Antalya - Emlak 2 66-51 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Emlak 2 (6-15) lost on the road to tenth ranked Antalya (8-13) 66-51 on Saturday. Antalya outrebounded Emlak 2 42-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Sevgi Gulec (-1998) supported her with 14 points. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds by point guard Berfin Sertoglu (171-2004) did not help to save the game for Emlak 2. Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) added 7 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Antalya maintains tenth position with 8-13 record. Newly promoted Emlak 2 keeps the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Urla and Yalova Vip. Antalya will meet higher ranked Botas GA (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Emlak 2 will have a break next round. Top scorers: Antalya: M.Cowling 24+17reb+4ast, G.Sevgi 14+3reb+1ast, G.Ozge 6+5reb+3ast, O.Karatas 6+8reb+1ast, C.Incel 6+2reb+2ast, K.Dicle 6+5reb Emlak 2: S.Berfin 21+5reb+1ast, K.Sila 11+3reb, M.Marjanovic 7+12reb, D.Iclal 6+3reb, L.Feray 3+2reb, B.Eda 2 |
| KBSL Round 18: No surprise as #1 Mersin defeat Kayseri - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. KBSL top team - Mersin (16-2) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat eleventh ranked Kayseri (5-13) 70-56. The former international guard Asena Yalcin (170-1991) scored 13 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Elizabeth Williams (190-1993, college: Duke) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Sevgi Tonguc (180-2002) with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mersin have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-2 record. Kayseri at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Antalya 07. Mersin are looking forward to face Nesibe (#4) in Ankara in the next round. Kayseri will play at home against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game in Adana supposed to be also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Emlak (10-8) played at the court of fifth ranked Botas A. (11-7). Botas A. smashed Emlak 77-53. The former international point guard Sevgi Uzun (170-1997) notched 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Kathleen Doyle supported her with 17 points. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Jantel Lavender (191-1988, college: Ohio St.) did not help to save the game for Emlak. Emlak's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Botas A. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Nesibe. Emlak lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Botas A. will play against Bursa (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Emlak will play against Antalya 07 (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Second ranked Fenerbahce (15-3) crushed at home 13th ranked Bursa (4-14) by 27 points 101-74, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. The best player for the winners was Alina Iagupova who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals. Fenerbahce's coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Chennedy Carter who recorded 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Fenerbahce have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 15-3 record behind leader Mersin, which they share with Galatasaray. Bursa lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Rize. Fenerbahce will meet Kayseri (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bursa will play against Botas A. and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Cankaya won against Hatay on the opponent's court 70-65. Rize was outscored by Galatasaray in a home game 69-88. Antalya 07 recorded a loss to Besiktas on the road 76-66. Ormanspor was defeated by Nesibe on its own court 69-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 10 rebounds by Chelsea Nelson of Nesibe.
Fenerbahce - Bursa 101-74 Second ranked Fenerbahce (15-3) crushed at home 13th ranked Bursa (4-14) by 27 points 101-74, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. Fenerbahce made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Bursa turnovers and had a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian swingman Alina Iagupova (186-1992, agency: LBM Management) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals. American point guard Kayla McBride (180-1992, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 28 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Fenerbahce's coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Chennedy Carter (170-1998, college: Texas A&M) who recorded 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and her fellow American import center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) added 21 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Four Bursa players scored in double figures. Fenerbahce have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 15-3 record behind leader Mersin, which they share with Galatasaray. Bursa lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Rize. Fenerbahce will meet Kayseri (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bursa will play against Botas A. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bursa: C.Carter 24+6reb+8ast, C.Fluker 21+14reb+1ast, O.Kavurmacioglu 12+11reb+5ast, F.Yildiz 10, M.Pivec 3+5reb+1ast, G.Uca 2+2ast Fenerbahce: A.Iagupova 29+9reb+10ast, K.McBride 28+8reb+6ast, I.Elif 15+8reb, M.Kurtulmus 9+5reb+5ast, M.Aydin 8+2reb+3ast, S.Idil 8+7reb+3ast Botas A. - Emlak 77-53 The game in Adana supposed to be also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Emlak (10-8) played at the court of fifth ranked Botas A. (11-7). Botas A. smashed Emlak 77-53. Botas A. forced 20 Emlak turnovers. The former international point guard Sevgi Uzun (170-1997) notched 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and American guard Kathleen Doyle (175-1998, college: Iowa) supported her with 17 points. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Jantel Lavender (191-1988, college: Ohio St.) did not help to save the game for Emlak. Canadian guard Nirra Fields (175-1993, college: UCLA) added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Emlak's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Botas A. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Nesibe. Emlak lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Botas A. will play against Bursa (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Emlak will play against Antalya 07 (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Emlak: J.Lavender 20+9reb, N.Fields 14+10reb+2ast, M.Walker 10+8reb, M.Selcok 3+2ast, B.Caglar 2+7reb+3ast, G.Yavuz 2+2reb+2ast Botas A.: S.Uzun 19+5reb+4ast, K.Doyle 17+4reb+3ast, A.Gunay 11+4ast, V.Macaulay 9+9reb+1ast, E.McCall 9+13reb+1ast, M.Avci 6+4reb+2ast Mersin - Kayseri 70-56 KBSL top team - Mersin (16-2) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat eleventh ranked Kayseri (5-13) 70-56. The former international guard Asena Yalcin (170-1991) scored 13 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Elizabeth Williams (190-1993, college: Duke) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Mersin players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Sevgi Tonguc (180-2002) with 17 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Juicy Landrum (173, college: Baylor) scored 13 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mersin have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-2 record. Kayseri at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Antalya 07. Mersin are looking forward to face Nesibe (#4) in Ankara in the next round. Kayseri will play at home against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Kayseri: T.Sevgi 17+8reb+2ast, J.Landrum 13+4reb+1ast, S.Sonmez 8+4reb+3ast, D.Sarauskaite 4+5reb+1ast, D.Feray 4+1reb+3ast, Y.Burcu 2+4reb Mersin: T.Hayes 16+1reb+2ast, A.Yalcin 13+8ast, E.Williams 12+6reb+1ast, G.Fitik 11+2reb, O.Yavas 7+1reb+1ast, A.Crvendakic 6+8reb+2ast Hatay - Cankaya 65-70 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 7th ranked Hatay (8-10) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Cankaya (8-10) 70-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American point guard Tan White (170-1982, college: MSU) who scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Croatian-American Shavonte Zellous (178-1986, college: Pittsburgh) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) who recorded 30 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Busra Akbas (174-1995) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Cankaya moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Besiktas and Hatay. Hatay lost third consecutive game. Cankaya will meet at home bottom-ranked Rize (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hatay will play against Besiktas (#9) in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hatay: A.Prince 30+9reb, D.Slocum 10+3reb+5ast, B.Akgun 9+4reb, B.Akbas 7+6reb+6ast, E.Sventoraite 7+4reb+3ast, A.Cora 4+6reb+2ast Cankaya: T.White 25+7reb+6ast, S.Zellous 16+8reb+4ast, G.Ugur 9+1reb+3ast, T.Oral 7+1reb+1ast, G.Tuzun 4+5reb+1ast, M.Yalcinkaya 3+3reb Rize - Galatasaray 69-88 Very predictable result when third ranked Galatasaray (15-3) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Rize (4-14) 88-69 on Saturday. Galatasaray made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Galatasaray outrebounded Rize 48-30 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Teaira McCowan (201-1996, college: MSU) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 19 rebounds. American center Azura Stevens (198-1996, college: UConn) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Sumeyya Ozcan (160-1997) who recorded 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and American forward Marie Benson (185-1997, college: UT Arlington) added 22 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Galatasaray have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Fenerbahce. Newly promoted Rize dropped to the bottom position with 14 games lost. They share it with Bursa. Galatasaray will meet at home Ormanspor (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rize will play against Cankaya (#7) in Ankara and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rize: M.Benson 22+2reb+1ast, J.Brown 15+5reb+3ast, S.Ozcan 10+7reb+8ast, N.Aral 7+4reb, K.Morgan 6+4reb+2ast, O.Arzu 5+5reb+7ast Galatasaray: T.McCowan 29+19reb+2ast, A.Stevens 23+11reb+1ast, K.Nacickaite 20+3reb+3ast, P.Bilgic 8+4reb+5ast, I.Pulvere 6+1reb+2ast, I.Alben 2+5reb+5ast Besiktas - Antalya 07 76-66 Not a big story in a game in Istanbul where 11th ranked Antalya 07 (5-13) was defeated by ninth ranked Besiktas (8-10) 76-66 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American point guard Dana Evans (168-1998, college: Louisville) who scored 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Elif Bayram (181-2001) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Besiktas' coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Khaalia Hillsman (195-1996, college: Texas A&M) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Shaqwedia Wallace (175-1989, college: Temple, agency: LBM Management) added 14 points and 9 assists respectively. Besiktas moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Cankaya and Hatay. Loser Antalya 07 keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Kayseri. Besiktas will meet at home Hatay (#8) in the next round. Antalya 07 will play against Emlak and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Antalya 07: K.Hillsman 25+16reb, F.Fitzgerald 15+4reb+7ast, S.Wallace 14+4reb+9ast, Y.Yildiz 5+1reb+2ast, T.Murat 4+4reb, H.Boybeyi 3+8reb+4ast Besiktas: D.Evans 28+5reb+4ast, E.Bayram 12+8reb+2ast, Y.Tasar 9+1reb+4ast, T.Reimer 9+4reb+1ast, M.Uzunoglu 7+8reb, I.Topuz 7+3reb Ormanspor - Nesibe 69-79 Everything went according to plan in Ankara where fifth ranked Nesibe (11-7) beat 10th ranked Ormanspor (6-12) 79-69 on Saturday. Nesibe made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import forward Chelsea Nelson (188-1996, college: NC State) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Montenegrin center Jelena Dubljevic (191-1987, agency: BeoBasket) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and American power forward Reshanda Gray (192-1993, college: California) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Nesibe moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Botas A. Loser Ormanspor keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. Nesibe will meet at home league's leader Mersin in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Ormanspor will play against Galatasaray (#3) in Istanbul and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ormanspor: R.Gray 22+5reb, J.Dubljevic 19+10reb+7ast, J.Thomas 13+1ast, D.Gezgin 9+6reb, K.Erat 6+4reb+5ast, O.Sebahat 0 Nesibe: J.Thomas 27+6reb+5ast, C.Nelson 25+10reb, F.Akalan 8+5reb+1ast, I.Guner 7, D.Yaya 6+3reb+6ast, E.Emirtekin 3+1reb |
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| NBL D1 Round 16: Thames Valley C. beat Reading R. in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Second ranked Thames Valley C. faced one of their biggest challengers Reading R.. Host Thames Valley C. (10-2) smashed guests from Reading (8-3) 77-49. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Reading R.. Thames Valley C. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Reading R.'s 30. They outrebounded Reading R. 40-15 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Katherine Goldsby (173) fired 23 points for the winners. Helene Trailin chipped in 12 points and 14 rebounds. Thames Valley C.'s coach Robert Banks felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Thames Valley C. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Solent S. Reading R. at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Thames Valley C. are looking forward to face Brent Bulls (#6) in the next round. Reading R. will play against BA London L. II and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Solent. First ranked Team Kestrels faced 4th ranked Southwark P.. Host Team Kestrels (11-2) defeated guests from London (8-4) 74-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Southwark P.. Worth to mention a great performance of Hungarian guard Krisztina Velkey-Cleeve (175-1992, college: ORU) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Faye Endean contributed with 7 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Blanche Toualeu-Nitcheu (173) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for Southwark P.Team Kestrels maintains first position with 11-2 record. Southwark P. at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Team Kestrels will play against bottom-ranked Cardiff MA II (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Southwark P. will play against Bristol AF (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. We should mention about the upset which took place in Worcester, where higher ranked Ipswich (6-7) lost to tenth ranked Worcester W (4-10) in a road game 66-76 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Grace Brownell who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Christabel Osarobo responded with 7 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Ipswich's coach Nick Drane rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Worcester W maintains tenth position with 4-10 record. Loser Ipswich dropped to the seventh place with seven games lost. Worcester W will meet higher ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ipswich will play against Loughborough and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 16 BA London L. II crushed Cardiff MA II in Barking 82-63. Loughborough was beaten by Brent Bulls at home 49-66. The best stats of 16th round was 14 points and 8 rebounds by Eleanor Bishop of Brent Bulls.
Thames Valley C. - Reading R. 77-49 Second ranked Thames Valley C. faced one of their biggest challengers Reading R.. Host Thames Valley C. (10-2) smashed guests from Reading (8-3) 77-49. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Reading R.. Thames Valley C. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Reading R.'s 30. They outrebounded Reading R. 40-15 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Katherine Goldsby (173) fired 23 points for the winners. Helene Trailin chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Four Thames Valley C. players scored in double figures. Thames Valley C.'s coach Robert Banks felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and Parfaite Ando added 10 points respectively for lost side. Thames Valley C. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Solent S. Reading R. at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. Thames Valley C. are looking forward to face Brent Bulls (#6) in the next round. Reading R. will play against BA London L. II and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Reading R.: L.Cleary 13+6reb+1ast, A.Parfaite 10+2reb, M.Maike 4, P.Tyra 4+1reb, M.Tejonah 4+1reb+1ast, L.Eva 2 Thames Valley C.: G.Katherine 23+2reb+3ast, T.Helene 12+14reb, L.Ezekiela 10+4reb+1ast, A.Robyn 10+5reb+4ast, I.Chinwe 6+2reb, E.Bush 5+2reb Solent S. - Southwark P. 74-64 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Solent. First ranked Team Kestrels faced 4th ranked Southwark P.. Host Team Kestrels (11-2) defeated guests from London (8-4) 74-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Southwark P.. Team Kestrels players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Hungarian guard Krisztina Velkey-Cleeve (175-1992, college: ORU) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Faye Endean (173) contributed with 7 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Blanche Toualeu-Nitcheu (173) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Ebere Egbirika (168) added 21 points in the effort for Southwark P.Team Kestrels maintains first position with 11-2 record. Southwark P. at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Team Kestrels will play against bottom-ranked Cardiff MA II (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Southwark P. will play against Bristol AF (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Southwark P.: E.Ebere 21+4reb+2ast, O.Emily 11+1reb+2ast, T.Blanche 10+17reb+5ast, A.Ana-Isabel 8+4reb+3ast, S.Violet 7+3reb, J.Felicia 6+9reb+1ast Solent S.: K.Velkey-Cleeve 19+6reb+9ast, C.Erin 14+2reb+1ast, B.Yassin 10+5reb+2ast, D.Megan 9+7reb+1ast, N.Anna 8, J.Saffie 7+2reb Cardiff MA II - BA London L. II 63-82 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Cardiff MA II (1-13) was crushed at home by ninth ranked BA London L. II (5-8) 82-63 on Sunday. BA London L. II maintains ninth position with 5-8 record. Cardiff MA II lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. BA London L. II will meet higher ranked Reading R. (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cardiff MA II will play against the league's leader Team Kestrels (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Worcester W - Ipswich 76-66 We should mention about the upset which took place in Worcester, where higher ranked Ipswich (6-7) lost to tenth ranked Worcester W (4-10) in a road game 66-76 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Grace Brownell who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 9 rebounds and guard Charlotte Finn (165) who added 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Spanish forward Christabel Osarobo (178) responded with 7 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks and American guard Ava Battese (173-1998, college: Cameron) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Ipswich's coach Nick Drane rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Worcester W maintains tenth position with 4-10 record. Loser Ipswich dropped to the seventh place with seven games lost. Worcester W will meet higher ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ipswich will play against Loughborough and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ipswich: F.Olivia 19+2ast, A.Battese 16+6reb, G.Saruna 9+6reb+3ast, O.Christabel 7+15reb+3ast, P.Olivia 6+3reb+1ast, G.Louisa 5+10reb Worcester W: B.Grace 20+9reb+1ast, C.Marques 18+1reb+2ast, F.Charlotte 12+10reb+2ast, S.Nuri 9+2reb+4ast, C.Caitlin 8+3reb+3ast, S.Williams 7+11reb+3ast Loughborough - Brent Bulls 49-66 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Brent Bulls (6-5) defeated on the road 6th ranked Loughborough (6-8) 66-49 on Sunday. Brent Bulls held Loughborough to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Eleanor Bishop (167-1996) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 rebounds and forward Jessica Davies (185-1997, college: Lipscomb) who added 10 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Egyptian guard Alia El Shabrawy (160) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and guard Anna Trett (178-2002) scored 5 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brent Bulls moved-up to sixth place. Loughborough lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Brent Bulls will meet at home league's second-placed Thames Valley C. in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Loughborough will play against Ipswich (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Loughborough: E.Shabrawy Alia 13+6reb+1ast, P.Erin 6+6reb, D.Emma 6+1reb+1ast, S.Lecuyer 6+2reb+1ast, D.Lauren 5+2reb+1ast, T.Anna 5+5reb+2ast Brent Bulls: B.Eleanor 14+8reb+3ast, J.Davies 10+7reb+2ast, B.Achai 8+4reb+1ast, J.Maignomo 8+1reb+3ast, R.Davids 7+5reb+4ast, I.Youd 5+2reb+2ast |
| WBBL Round 14: Suns keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Suns as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Suns defeated 6th ranked Rebels in Sevenoaks 60-50. They outrebounded Rebels 58-37 including a 20-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Araion Bradshaw (168-1996, college: Dayton) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Janice Monakana (183-1995, college: Toledo) chipped in 16 points and 14 rebounds. American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Suns (9-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Rebels at the other side dropped to the seventh place with seven games lost. Rebels will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Suns will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Rebels in Essex. Bottom-ranked Mystics (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 91-77 loss to seventh ranked Eagles (5-6) in Newcastle. American power forward Kat Nolan (185-1998, college: Loyola, IL) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Antoinette Lewis contributed with 22 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Guard Shaelynne Czerniecki (177-1999) replied with 20 points and 8 assists for Mystics. Eagles moved-up to sixth place. Mystics at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Eagles will play against Wildcats (#9) in Nottingham in the next round. Mystics will play at home against Hatters and hope to get finally their first victory. The game with biggest result difference took place in Durham. Local Palatinates (3-6) outscored 10th ranked Wolves (3-8) 87-61 on Saturday night. Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners. Cassidy Gould responded with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Palatinates moved-up to eighth place. Loser Wolves dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost. Palatinates will meet at home Archers (#10) in the next round. Wolves will play against Riders in Leicester and hope to secure a win.
Sevenoaks S. - Essex R. 60-50 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Suns as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Suns defeated 6th ranked Rebels in Sevenoaks 60-50. They outrebounded Rebels 58-37 including a 20-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Araion Bradshaw (168-1996, college: Dayton) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Janice Monakana (183-1995, college: Toledo) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and center Megan Haines (188-2000) added 7 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Suns (9-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Rebels at the other side dropped to the seventh place with seven games lost. Rebels will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Suns will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Rebels in Essex. Top scorers: Sevenoaks S.: J.Monakana 16+14reb+2ast, A.Bradshaw 15+16reb+5ast, R.Busch 10+2reb+4ast, B.Hodges 9+12reb+1ast, K.Julia 6+2reb+1ast, S.Washington 2+7reb+2ast Essex R.: S.Swart 20+12reb+2ast, A.Kohlhaas 9+4reb+1ast, M.Haines 7+7reb+5ast, A.Munns 6+1ast, C.Paxton 4+6reb+2ast, J.Mbam 3+1reb Durham P. - Oaklands W. 87-61 The game with biggest result difference took place in Durham. Local Palatinates (3-6) outscored 10th ranked Wolves (3-8) 87-61 on Saturday night. Palatinates forced 21 Wolves turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The former international center Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby (190-1995, college: Lafayette, agency: DC Sports) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Jessica Wayne (175, college: Emporia St.) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Australian guard Cassidy Gould (178-2000, college: Davidson) responded with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and Australian Grace George (-2000) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Palatinates moved-up to eighth place. Loser Wolves dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost. Palatinates will meet at home Archers (#10) in the next round. Wolves will play against Riders in Leicester and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Durham P.: H.Ottewill-Soulsby 29+13reb+5ast, J.Wayne 21+8reb+3ast, E.Hendershot 10+4reb+4ast, E.Brault 9+4reb+3ast, C.Orieoma 6+3reb+4ast, K.Bennett 5+3reb+7ast Oaklands W.: G.George 15+9reb+1ast, S.Kizzy 14+3reb+3ast, P.Daisy 13+1reb+4ast, C.Gould 9+11reb+7ast, K.Eva 5+3reb+3ast, O.Jacqueline 3+1reb Newcastle E. - Manchester M. 91-77 Bottom-ranked Mystics (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 91-77 loss to seventh ranked Eagles (5-6) in Newcastle. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Mystics' 26. Eagles forced 19 Mystics turnovers and outrebounded them 43-19 including a 23-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American power forward Kat Nolan (185-1998, college: Loyola, IL) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). The other American import center Antoinette Lewis (185-1999, college: USA) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. Guard Shaelynne Czerniecki (177-1999) replied with 20 points and 8 assists and Canadian forward Samantha Keltos (190-1998, agency: DC Sports) added 23 points and 5 blocks in the effort for Mystics. Eagles moved-up to sixth place. Mystics at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Eagles will play against Wildcats (#9) in Nottingham in the next round. Mystics will play at home against Hatters and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Newcastle E.: K.Nolan 30+13reb, A.Lewis 22+14reb+2ast, M.Justinak 20+4reb+3ast, C.Gaynor 12+5reb+6ast, R.Bland 5+4reb+5ast, C.Clasen 2+3reb+2ast Manchester M.: S.Keltos 23+4reb+1ast, C.Shaelynne 20+4reb+8ast, C.Abbott 16+5reb+4ast, L.McDerment 7+3reb+10ast, V.Josephine 5+3ast, A.Niehues 5+1reb |
| Ruchae Walton claims British NBL D1 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Ruchae Walton (178-G) had an amazing evening in the last round for BA London L. II and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents NBL D1 Player of the Week award for round 16. The guard had a double-double of 41 points and eleven rebounds, while her team crushed Cardiff MA II (#12, 1-13) with 19-point margin 82-63. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. BA London L. II maintains the 9th position in British NBL D1. BA London L. II is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-8 record. In the team's last game Walton had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. She turned to be BA London L. II's top player in her first season with the team. Portland State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Walton is in league's top in points (2nd best: 20.7ppg) and averages solid 3.9spg and 52.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Hungarian guard Krisztina Velkey-Cleeve (175-G-1992) of league's best team Solent S.. Velkey-Cleeve impressed basketball fans with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Of course Solent S. cruised to a 74-64 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Southwark P. (#4, 8-4). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Solent S. consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 11 matches. Velkey-Cleeve is one of the most experienced players at Solent S. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Katherine Goldsby (173-G) of second-ranked Thames Valley C.. Goldsby scored 23 points. She was a key player of Thames Valley C., leading her team to a 77-49 easy win against #3 ranked Reading R.. Thames Valley C. is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 10-2 record is not that bad... Goldsby has a great season in United Kingdom. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.3ppg (5th best) and assists with 3.4apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Blanche Toualeu-Nitcheu (173-G) of Southwark P. - 10 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Faye Endean (173-G) of Solent S. - 7 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists 6. Grace Brownell) of Worcester W - 20 points and 9 rebounds 7. Isobel Bunyan (180-F-2004) of Cardiff MA II - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Eleanor Bishop (167-G-1996) of Brent Bulls - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Helene Trailin) of Thames Valley C. - 12 points and 14 rebounds 10. Christabel Osarobo (178-F) of Ipswich - 7 points, 15 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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| Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby claims British WBBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old center had a double-double of 29 points and thirteen rebounds, while her team outclassed Oaklands W. (#11, 3-8) with 26-point margin 87-61. Durham P. is placed at 8th position in British WBBL. Durham P. is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-6 record. In the team's last game Ottewill-Soulsby had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. She turned to be Durham P.'s top player in her first season with the team. Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby averages just after three games 27.0ppg and 10.7rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American power forward Kat Nolan (185-F/C-1998) of Newcastle E.. Nolan impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds. Of course she led Newcastle E. to another comfortable win 91-77 over Manchester M. (#12, 0-11) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Newcastle E. to move up to 6th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-6 record. Nolan is a newcomer at Newcastle E. and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Sune Swart (190-C/F-1995) of Essex R. (#7). Swart scored 20 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Swart's great performance Essex R. lost 50-60 to the higher-ranked Sevenoaks S. (#1, 9-3). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Essex R. ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 7 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Swart could help Essex R. to bring them higher in the standings. Swart has a great season in United Kingdom. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.8rpg (5th best). She also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 59.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Antoinette Lewis (185-C-1999) of Newcastle E. - 22 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jessica Wayne (175-G) of Durham P. - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Araion Bradshaw (168-G-1996) of Sevenoaks S. - 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Samantha Keltos (190-F-1998) of Manchester M. - 23 points and 4 rebounds 8. Cassidy Gould (178-G-2000) of Oaklands W. - 9 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Janice Monakana (183-F-1995) of Sevenoaks S. - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Shaelynne Czerniecki (177-G-1999) of Manchester M. - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Mystics acquire center from Aces for pair of second-round picks - by Eurobasket News |
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The Las Vegas Aces traded recently acquired 6-foot-5 center Amanda Zahui (196-C-1993, college: Minnesota) on Sunday to Washington for the Mystics' second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025. Zahui B. came over to the Aces from the Los Angeles Sparks on Jan. 21 trade for two-time All-Star Dearica Hamby, a former two-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year. That deal allowed the Aces to clear salary cap room to acquire former two-time MVP Candace Parker, who signed Wednesday. Zahui B. did not play in the WNBA last season after the Sparks placed her on the suspended list. She is averaging 6.2 points in her seven seasons. Courtesy of: washingtontimes.com |
