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| D Ambrosio and Peirone won Coach of the year in Liga Argentina - by Roberto Dorta |
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For this 2022-23 season, there was a broad voting process, among journalists and coaches to select the most outstanding coaches of the Liga Argentina , with almost 90 voters, to choose the North Conference Coach and the most outstanding of the South conference. In the case of the winner of the Coach of the Year award in the case of the North Conference the winner was Gustavo Peirone , coach of Barrio Parque de Cordoba. Peirone led his people to reach a record of 28 and 4; they renewed several pieces of the last campaign, and so they looked for young figures of the area that were joining the technical scheme. Among those who received votes from the specialized press and participating coaches were Daniel Beltramo ( San Isidro), Alejandro Cupulutti (agency: BIG ) ( Dep. Norte de Armstrong) and Pablo Castro ( Ameghino). At the Southern conference, the coach who received the most votes was Diego D'Ambrosio , Racing de Chivilcoy's coach. D Ambrosio leading Racing left a record of 27 and 5, leading the team with defensive discipline so severe that they were the best defense of the Conference South with just an average of 68 points per side allowed to their rivals. The combination of several new players and the chemistry achieved with those already coming from previous campaigns were the ingredients to reach that important mark in regular round. The other coaches who received votes were Juan Anglese ( Zarate), Daniel Jaule ( Cyclist) and Guillermo Bogliciano ( Depo Viedma). |
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| BSL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wels and Vienna take the leads - by Eurobasket News |
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Gmunden - Wels 75-81 OT The guests trailed by 7 points after three quarters before their 20-13 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 6-point victory in overtime. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels forced 21 Gmunden Swans turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Terrell Allen (190-1997, college: Georgetown) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton) contributed with 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Toni Blazan (197-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) answered with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) added 8 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Gmunden Swans. Four Gmunden Swans players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Wels: A.Awosika 24+5reb+1ast, T.Allen 21+7reb+7ast, D.Smith 13+8reb+1ast, C.von Fintel 9+7reb+1ast, A.Gydra 7+1reb+3ast, C.Jeter 7+7reb+3ast Gmunden: D.Friedrich 17+4ast, D.Green 15+4reb, D.Lautier-Ogunleye 13+3reb, T.Blazan 12+8reb+4ast, B.Guettl 10+6reb+5ast, U.King 8+15reb Vienna - Klosterneuburg 82-63 The game without a history. BC Vienna led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. BC Vienna had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Montenegrin Nemanja Milosevic (204-1987, college: WKU, agency: Interperformances) nailed 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Bogic Vujosevic (192-1992) accounted for 10 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Four BC Vienna players scored in double figures. American power forward Joshua Nurse (208-1997, college: SFC) came up with 6 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Serbian guard Predrag Miletic (193-1984) added 14 points respectively for Dukes in the defeat. Dukes' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Vienna: N.Milosevic 16+8reb, E.Murati 16+2reb+3ast, J.Manigat 11+9reb+2ast, B.Vujosevic 10+5reb+8ast, C.Mateo 10+2reb, J.Rados 8+9reb+2ast Klosterneuburg: P.Miletic 14+2reb+1ast, J.Wonisch 12+2reb, A.Fripp 10+4reb, K.Bracy-Davis 8+4reb+3ast, J.Nurse 6+9reb+5ast, B.Blazevic 4+3reb+4ast |
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| ABL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Sabah and Gence - by Eurobasket News |
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Sabah - Xirdalan 86-71 Sabah dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Xirdalan's 40. They outrebounded Xirdalan 47-28 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward AJ Patty (204-1995, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American swingman Damon McDowell (193, college: NC-Wesleyan) answered with 26 points and 9 assists and the other American import center Andre Adams (206-1996, college: NMHU) added 20 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Xirdalan. Five Sabah and four Xirdalan players scored in double figures. Xirdalan's coach Ugur Ozdemir rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Xirdalan: D.McDowell 26+4reb+9ast, A.Adams 20+11reb+1ast, F.Alakbarov 10+2reb+3ast, A.Corum 10+3reb+1ast, D.Pullum 5+3reb+3ast, O.Tariel 0 Sabah: A.Patty 19+12reb+1ast, M.Edwards 15+10reb+2ast, K.Crane 14+2reb+3ast, U.Osakue 11+13reb+5ast, K.Mammadov 10+4reb+2ast, C.Rohlehr 8+4reb+1ast NTD - Gence 73-101 Gence outrebounded NTD 45-31 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Collin Turner (185-1995, college: Angelo St.) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jalen Gaddy (196-1996, college: St.Augustine, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Bryson Robinson (194-1998, college: New Orleans) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international swingman Elshad Shirzadov (189-1998) scored 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. NTD's coach Tahir Bakhshiyev gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: NTD: B.Robinson 14+6reb+5ast, E.Shirzadov 14+4reb+1ast, Z.Hudson 13+3reb+2ast, Q.Campbell 10+6reb+2ast, A.Rashid 8+2reb+1ast, L.King 6+7reb+4ast Gence: J.Gaddy 34+7reb, J.Small 24+7reb+4ast, C.Turner 22+10reb+10ast, A.Mammadov 10+8reb, A.Hamzayev 8+8reb+1ast, J.Madrid-Andrews 3+4reb |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Balkan League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Final Four MVP:  David Efianayi (188-G-1995) of H.Be'er ShevaPlayer of the Year:  Devoe Joseph (193-G-1990) of PejaGuard of the Year: Devoe Joseph (193-G-1990) of PejaForward of the Year: Jalen Tate (198-SF-1998) of PejaCenter of the Year: Bradley Waldow (208-C-1991) of PejaCoach of the Year: Lior Lubin of H.Be'er Sheva
First Team Devoe Joseph (193-G-1990) of Peja David Efianayi (188-G-1995) of H.Be'er Sheva Jalen Tate (198-SF-1998) of Peja Ben Moore (203-F-1995) of H.Be'er Sheva Bradley Waldow (208-C-1991) of Peja
Second Team Larry Thomas (188-PG-1993) of Peja Darious Hall (200-G/F-1997) of Beroe Milos Jovanovic (199-F-1995) of Milenijum Egor Koulechov (196-G/F-1994) of H.Be'er Sheva Aleksandar Andrejevic (213-C-1991) of Beroe |
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| Round 8: P.Luanda hand first defeat to Al Ahly - 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 crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Egyptian Al Ahly (4-1) on the court of top-ranked Angolan P.Luanda on Friday night. Visitors were edged by P.Luanda 91-90. It was a key game for the top position in the league. P.Luanda shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 59.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Portuguese-Angolan Carlos Morais (192-1985) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. point guard Childe Dundao (172-1998) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. New Zealand Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) produced 22 points and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Undefeated P.Luanda (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Angolan champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Defending Egyptian champion Al Ahly keeps the second place with one game lost. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira (2-3) against fifth ranked Ugandan City Oilers (1-4) on Friday night. Visiting Fer.Beira was crushed by City Oilers in Kampala 96-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fer.Beira. The game was dominated by American players. James Justice (178-1989, college: UT Southern) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 6 assists. Falando Jones contributed with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. City Oilers' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) replied with 29 points and 8 rebounds for Fer.Beira. Defending Ugandan champion maintains fifth position with 1-4 record, which they share with SLAC. Fer.Beira at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Cape Town T.. In the last two games of round 8 City Oilers was defeated by Cape Town T. in a road game 80-70. Al Ahly beat SLAC at home 80-70. The best stats of 8th round was 20 points and 8 rebounds by Omar Oraby of Al Ahly.
Group Group BCity Oilers - Fer.Beira 96-75Very important is a road loss of third ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira (2-3) against fifth ranked Ugandan City Oilers (1-4) on Friday night. Visiting Fer.Beira was crushed by City Oilers in Kampala 96-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fer.Beira. City Oilers forced 20 Fer.Beira turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. James Justice (178-1989, college: UT Southern) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 6 assists. Falando Jones (193-1990, college: MVSU, agency: AG Sports Solutions) contributed with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four City Oilers players scored in double figures. City Oilers' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) replied with 29 points and 8 rebounds and forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Fer.Beira. Defending Ugandan champion maintains fifth position with 1-4 record, which they share with SLAC. Fer.Beira at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Cape Town T.. Top scorers: City Oilers: J.Justice 25+4reb+6ast, F.Jones 24+7reb+4ast, G.Roebuck 23+9reb+3ast, T.Drileba 12+1reb+1ast, O.Segun 5+1reb, O.Titus 3+1reb+1ast Fer.Beira: N.Young 29+8reb+2ast, W.Perry 17+8reb+4ast, M.Gueye 9+7reb+2ast, I.Nurmamade 7+2reb+2ast, B.Sidibe 7+7reb+1ast, A.Munguambe 5+1ast P.Luanda - Al Ahly 91-90 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Egyptian Al Ahly (4-1) on the court of top-ranked Angolan P.Luanda on Friday night. Visitors were edged by P.Luanda 91-90. It was a key game for the top position in the league. P.Luanda shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 59.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Portuguese-Angolan Carlos Morais (192-1985) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Point guard Childe Dundao (172-1998) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. New Zealand Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) produced 22 points and 8 assists and South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) added 25 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. P.Luanda (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Angolan champion maintains first position with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Defending Egyptian champion Al Ahly keeps the second place with one game lost. Top scorers: P.Luanda: C.Morais 34+6reb+2ast, C.Dundao 13+2reb+4ast, S.Diabate 11+1reb+2ast, G.Domingos 11+1reb, J.Pedro 7+4reb+2ast, A.Majok 4+3reb+5ast Al Ahly: N.Omot 25+2reb+2ast, C.Webster 22+3reb+8ast, A.Ismail 17+7reb, M.Thompson 13+2reb+3ast, Z.Amr Alaa 5+6reb+3ast, E.Amin 4+3reb+3ast Cape Town T. - City Oilers 80-70 Everything could happen in Cape Town at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked South African Tigers and 5th ranked Ugandan City Oilers had identical 1-3 record. This time Tigers used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Kampala 80-70. Guard Samkelo Cele (198-1997, college: USAO) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 8 rebounds. Nigerian-American swingman Michael Gbinije (201-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) contributed with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American Falando Jones (193-1990, college: MVSU, agency: AG Sports Solutions) replied with 27 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import James Justice (178-1989, college: UT Southern) added 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for City Oilers. City Oilers' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Tigers (2-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with Fer.Beira. Defending Ugandan champion City Oilers keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with SLAC. Top scorers: Cape Town T.: S.Cele 28+8reb+3ast, M.Gbinije 18+8reb+5ast, P.Prinsloo 18+3reb+6ast, M.Parby 6+4reb, L.Selepe 6+6reb+3ast, L.Mofokeng 2+4reb+1ast City Oilers: F.Jones 27+8reb+2ast, J.Justice 9+8reb+4ast, O.Titus 8+2reb+2ast, J.Enabu 7, B.Fayed 6+1reb, T.Drileba 5+7reb+4ast Al Ahly - SLAC 80-70 No shocking result in a game in Cairo where second ranked Egyptian Al Ahly (4-1) defeated 5th ranked Guinean SLAC (1-4) 80-70. They outrebounded SLAC 39-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Al Ahly players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Center Omar Oraby (218-1991, college: USC) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Guard Ehab Amin (193-1995, college: Oregon) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American-American guard Mike Nwabuzor (188-1996, college: NMHU) replied with 19 points and 4 assists and Mambourou Mara (194-2003) added 16 points in the effort for SLAC. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second position with 4-1 record having just one point less than leader P.Luanda. SLAC at the other side keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with City Oilers. Top scorers: Al Ahly: O.Oraby 20+8reb+1ast, E.Amin 16+6reb+3ast, Z.Amr Alaa 11+3reb+3ast, M.Thompson 11+6ast, N.Omot 6+1reb+4ast, A.Ismail 4+9reb SLAC: M.Nwabuzor 19+3reb+4ast, M.Mambourou 16+4reb, U.Iroegbu 13+3reb+3ast, D.Miller 12+5reb+1ast, F.Ibrahima 4+2reb, I.Conde 4+7reb+2ast |
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| Premier League Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Grodno and BC Minsk enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Grodno - Borisfen 80-75 Grodno looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Aliaksandr Pustahvar (201-1985) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Ilya Sharipov (198-1991) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Darrious Agnew (203-1999, college: Alcorn St.) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Viachaslau Korzh (196-1986) scored 13 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Borisfen's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Borisfen: D.Agnew 19+6reb+3ast, V.Korzh 13+3reb+5ast, M.Miroshnichenko 12+4reb+3ast, A.Kopachev 9+2reb, A.Malkou 9+1reb+7ast, V.Balyakin 8+1reb+1ast Grodno: A.Pustahvar 18+6reb+4ast, I.Sharipov 16+5reb+3ast, N.Djuric 11+5reb+2ast, F.Simic 9+5ast, D.Majstorovic 9+1reb+1ast, U.Shvakel 7+1reb+2ast Rubon - BC Minsk 56-85 BC Minsk players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Rubon's players. Rubon was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Serbian forward Jovan Sljivancanin (196-1999, college: Carroll, MT) who scored that evening 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Uladzislau Blizniuk (181-1999) supported him with 16 points and 5 assists. BC Minsk's coach Rostislav Vergun felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 13 points and 7 rebounds by the former international guard Maksim Shustov (187-1986) did not help to save the game for Rubon. Ukrainian center Maksym Kozlovets (200-1990, agency: BIG) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Top scorers: Rubon: M.Shustov 13+7reb+2ast, R.Pishcheyko 12+7reb+1ast, A.Shchurko 9+4reb, M.Kozlovets 8+9reb+4ast, E.Tkachuk 7+3reb+5ast, M.Ovsepyan 4+4reb BC Minsk: J.Sljivancanin 21+7reb+4ast, U.Blizniuk 16+3reb+5ast, U.Mikulski 15+3reb+3ast, K.Daniil 10+1ast, V.Tratsiak 7+1reb+1ast, A.Trastsinetski 6+4reb+1ast |
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| Top Division I Round 1 of Finals. LDP Donza open win count - by Eurobasket News |
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Kortrijk - LDP Donza 84-92 LDP Donza shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of Senne Geukens (193-1983) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Sander Van Caeneghem (206-1995) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four LDP Donza players scored in double figures. LDP Donza's coach Kenneth Desloovere used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Croatian-American guard Nikolas Tomsick (183-1991, college: Fort Lewis) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Niels De Ridder (195-2001) added 21 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Kortrijk. Top scorers: Kortrijk: N.De Ridder 21+5reb+1ast, N.Tomsick 16+10reb+4ast, P.Sean 12+4reb+1ast, D.Koljanin 10+3reb+2ast, Y.Brussen 8+6reb+2ast, B.Guillemyn 7 LDP Donza: S.Geukens 20+7reb+4ast, C.Dedecker 18+3reb+3ast, S.Van Caeneghem 13+12reb+3ast, U.Landon 11+2reb+1ast, d.Bruyne Simon 9+1reb, T.Van Hille 9+2reb+2ast |
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| Libobasquet Round 12: Derby game ends with Saracho's defeat of CAN Oruro - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Oruro: Saracho (#4) and CAN Oruro (#2). CAN Oruro was defeated at home 70-78 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. 29 personal fouls committed by CAN Oruro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!). Guard Cristhian Delgado (184-1993) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Saracho's coach Hugo Turilli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Detrek Browning (183, college: FMU, agency: BIG) replied with 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for CAN Oruro. Saracho (5-3) moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated CAN Oruro. Saracho will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAN Oruro will play at home against Atletico Nacional and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Leones managed to get a second victory, breaking the five-game losing streak. This time they won against eighth-ranked Carl A-Z in Potosi 91-76. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 15-point difference suggests that Leones is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Spencer Collins (194-1993, college: Wofford) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds and James Edmond who added 20 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) with 26 points and 4 assists. Carl A-Z's coach Marcelo Mendieta rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Leones (2-6) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with La Paz. Carl A-Z at the other side keeps the eighth position with five games lost. Leones will play against La Paz (#9) on the road in the next round. Carl A-Z will play against San Simon in Cochabamba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leones - Carl A-Z 91-76 Bottom-ranked Leones managed to get a second victory, breaking the five-game losing streak. This time they won against eighth-ranked Carl A-Z in Potosi 91-76. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 15-point difference suggests that Leones is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Carl A-Z was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Spencer Collins (194-1993, college: Wofford) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward James Edmond (205-1991, college: Lincoln, MO) who added 20 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Leones players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) with 26 points and 4 assists and Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Carl A-Z's coach Marcelo Mendieta rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Leones (2-6) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with La Paz. Carl A-Z at the other side keeps the eighth position with five games lost. Leones will play against La Paz (#9) on the road in the next round. Carl A-Z will play against San Simon in Cochabamba and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leones: S.Collins 24+8reb+3ast, J.Edmond 20+8reb+3ast, V.Michael 15+3reb+4ast, M.Ochoa 10+5reb+3ast, R.Arze 8+5reb+3ast, R.Gonzales 8+2ast Carl A-Z: R.Orresta 26+2reb+4ast, D.Romero 16+8reb+5ast, V.Samuel 13+3reb+1ast, S.Umude 9+5reb, M.Tola 7+8reb+2ast, E.Alekzander 3+1reb+3ast CAN Oruro - Saracho 70-78 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Oruro: Saracho (#4) and CAN Oruro (#2). CAN Oruro was defeated at home 70-78 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. 29 personal fouls committed by CAN Oruro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!). Guard Cristhian Delgado (184-1993) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Saracho's coach Hugo Turilli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Detrek Browning (183, college: FMU, agency: BIG) replied with 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and his fellow American import swingman Deondre Wade (194, college: Seminole St.) added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for CAN Oruro. Saracho (5-3) moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated CAN Oruro. Saracho will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAN Oruro will play at home against Atletico Nacional and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Saracho: D.Simon 24+10reb, R.Martin 10+1reb, J.Shumpert 10+5reb+1ast, C.Delgado 9+9reb+2ast, V.Alejandro 7+4reb+3ast, J.Coronado 7+6reb+4ast CAN Oruro: D.Browning 33+7reb+4ast, D.Wade 11+11reb, G.Jose 8+2reb, J.Sanjinez 8+2reb+2ast, M.Romero 4+1reb, A.Flores 3+1reb |
| BOSNIA |
| Division I Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Igokea and Borac BL post victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Igokea - Buducnost BN 94-74 Igokea players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Buducnost BN was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Nikola Maric (208-1998, college: UALR) who helped to win the game recording 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American guard Bryant Crawford (191-1997, college: Wake Forest) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) answered with 27 points and 6 rebounds and forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) added 15 points in the effort for Buducnost BN. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Igokea: N.Maric 21+4reb+1ast, H.Delalic 14+5reb+1ast, B.Crawford 14+4reb+3ast, N.Nerandzic 12+6reb+1ast, A.Waller 9+1reb+1ast, S.Djordjevic 8+6reb+1ast Buducnost BN: M.Bozovic 27+6reb+3ast, V.Ilic 15+3reb+2ast, N.Sikiras 10+3reb, D.Peljto 10+3reb+3ast, B.Djekic 6+4reb, A.Zahiragic 2+4reb+7ast Siroki - Borac BL 81-89 Borac BL made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Siroki helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001) fired 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Serbian center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Duje Brala (196-2003, agency: AltusBasket) produced 23 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: BIG) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. 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. Top scorers: Borac BL: A.Langovic 21+8reb+3ast, D.Amsal 16+3reb+2ast, D.Tanaskovic 13+8reb+2ast, J.Martin 12+1reb+5ast, J.Rebec 12+1reb+5ast, S.Teodor 9+1reb+1ast Siroki: D.Brala 23+4reb+5ast, D.Knight 19+4reb+6ast, M.Brzoja 10+4reb+2ast, F.Kraljevic 10+2reb+2ast, C.Josip 10+5reb+1ast, E.Little 5+1reb |
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| LNB Round 29: No surprise as #1 Concepcion defeat Puerto Montt - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round 29 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. LNB top team - Concepcion (25-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Puerto Montt (9-19) 115-70. Concepcion forced 19 Puerto Montt turnovers and outrebounded them 53-41 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) chipped in 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Concepcion have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 25-3 record. Puerto Montt at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 19 games lost. The game in Valdivia was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Puente Alto (18-8) played at the court of 5th ranked Las Animas (17-11). Puente Alto managed to secure a 9-point victory 75-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Las Animas. American forward Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Marquez Letcher-Ellis accounted for 16 points and 15 rebounds. Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Las Animas in the defeat. Puente Alto maintains fourth place with 18-8 record. Las Animas at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 29: Valdivia won against Catolica on the opponent's court 92-87. Espanol T. was outscored by Castro in a home game 64-90. Ancud managed to beat Tinguiririca on the road 89-81. Espanol O. was crushed by Quilicura on its own court 58-92. The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 14 rebounds by Chris Perry of Quilicura.
Catolica - Valdivia 87-92 Very expected game in Santiago where 12th ranked Catolica (8-20) was defeated by sixth ranked Valdivia (18-10) 92-87. Valdivia players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds for the winning side and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) accounted for 25 points and 5 assists. American power forward Andre Pierce (207-1995, college: Lee JC, agency: BIG) came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Vicente Damianovic (-1997) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Catolica in the defeat. Five Catolica players scored in double figures. Valdivia have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. Catolica lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Catolica: A.Pierce 21+6reb+2ast, T.Robinson 15+3reb+1ast, D.Vicente 15+10reb+2ast, R.Rodrigo 14+4reb+2ast, S.Deiker 10+2reb+2ast, A.Pablo 5+1reb+1ast Valdivia: R.Johnson 34+16reb+1ast, N.Ferreyra 25+3reb+5ast, P.Sandoval 19+4reb+4ast, M.Fabian 6+2reb, G.Isla 6+3reb+3ast, J.Del Solar 2+2reb+1ast Espanol T. - Castro 64-90 Very predictable result in Talca where eighth ranked Castro (15-12) smashed 13th ranked Espanol T. (4-20) 90-64. Castro made 25-of-29 charity shots (86.2 percent) during the game, while Espanol T. only scored seven points from the stripe. Castro forced 22 Espanol T. turnovers. Espanol T. was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Gabriel Diaz (-1999) nailed 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winning side and Vicente Guaico (-1994) accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. Five Castro players scored in double figures. Point guard Ricardo Gomez (176-1993) came up with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian forward Lucas Cabanas added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Espanol T. in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Castro maintains eighth place with 15-12 record. Espanol T. lost fifteenth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Espanol T.: R.Gomez 20+7reb+4ast, D.Simon 11+1reb, D.Matias 9+3reb+1ast, L.Cabanas 9+9reb+2ast, N.Gimenez 8+9reb+2ast, R.Benjamin 6+1reb Castro: G.Diaz 24+8reb+6ast, V.Guaico 16+3reb+4ast, G.Hermosillas 13+2reb+2ast, L.Merida 12+3reb, C.Bryan 10+8reb+1ast, A.Nicolas 7+2reb+1ast Las Animas - Puente Alto 66-75 The game in Valdivia was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Puente Alto (18-8) played at the court of 5th ranked Las Animas (17-11). Puente Alto managed to secure a 9-point victory 75-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Las Animas. Puente Alto players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American forward Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) accounted for 16 points and 15 rebounds. Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American forward Shawn Glover (201-1990, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Las Animas in the defeat. Puente Alto maintains fourth place with 18-8 record. Las Animas at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Las Animas: C.Amicucci 20+8reb+1ast, S.Glover 17+9reb+2ast, L.Eduardo 7+5reb+2ast, C.Schoppler 7+2reb+4ast, D.Low 7+3reb+2ast, A.Vergara 5+9reb+4ast Puente Alto: D.McKinney 28+12reb+2ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 16+15reb, C.Cabrera 10+7reb, P.Joaquin 8+2reb+1ast, M.Renato 7+5reb+11ast, A.Ignacio 4+5reb+4ast Tinguiririca - Ancud 81-89 Not a big story in a game in San Fernando where 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-24) was defeated by third ranked Ancud (19-7) 89-81. Ancud dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tinguiririca's 34. Tinguiririca was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) nailed a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Argentinian point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) accounted for 18 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni came up with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Felipe Gonzalez Flores (180-1994) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Tinguiririca in the defeat. Four Tinguiririca players scored in double figures. Tinguiririca's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ancud maintains third place with 19-7 record having eight points less than leader Concepcion. Tinguiririca lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. Top scorers: Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 32+12reb+5ast, J.Carrasco 14+1reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez Burgos 12+8reb+2ast, F.Gonzalez Flores 11+6reb+5ast, A.Ibanez 7+3reb+1ast, S.Chialva 5+8reb+3ast Ancud: S.Maxwell 34+11reb, R.Gallegos 18+13reb+9ast, L.Arn 14+4reb, P.Barraza 8+3reb+4ast, R.Armijo 6+2reb+2ast, F.Pavez 5+1reb Concepcion - Puerto Montt 115-70 LNB top team - Concepcion (25-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Puerto Montt (9-19) 115-70. Concepcion forced 19 Puerto Montt turnovers and outrebounded them 53-41 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) chipped in 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and the former international center Carlos Aranda (200) scored 11 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. Concepcion have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 25-3 record. Puerto Montt at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: J.Morris 24+13reb+2ast, C.Martin 12+6reb+2ast, C.Aranda 11+8reb+2ast, G.Sebastian 9+5reb, C.Torres 6+5reb+3ast, B.Felipe 4+2reb+1ast Concepcion: J.Evans 39+14reb+1ast, E.Luzcando 13+1reb+5ast, E.Arteaga 13, E.Marechal 12+6reb+4ast, M.Bowman Jr. 7+11reb+5ast, D.Silva 6+2reb+1ast Espanol O. - Quilicura 58-92 There was a small surprise in Osorno where ninth ranked Quilicura (14-12) outscored 7th ranked Espanol O. (16-14) 92-58. Quilicura dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Espanol O.'s 34. They outrebounded Espanol O. 47-30 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) accounted for 16 points and 12 rebounds. Four Quilicura players scored in double figures. Point guard Hector Gomez (188-1987) came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Cristobal Martinez (-2004) added 11 points respectively for Espanol O. in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quilicura maintains ninth place with 14-12 record. Espanol O. at the other side keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Espanol O.: H.Gomez 14+8reb, M.Cristobal 11+3reb, M.Agustin 9+3reb+1ast, M.Luchi 7+2reb, J.Cardenas 6+1reb+3ast, J.Holt 4+8reb+1ast Quilicura: C.Perry 25+14reb+1ast, D.Lowery 16+12reb+3ast, F.Facundo 15+4reb+6ast, J.Luis Campos 15+1reb+3ast, D.Arcos 9+5reb+3ast, P.Coro 8+5reb+2ast |
| Chilean LNB round 28 best performance: DeAndre Daniels (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds, while his team outclassed Puente Alto (#4, 18-8) with 28-point margin 80-52. Espanol O. maintains the 7th position in Chilean LNB. Espanol O. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-14 record. In the team's last game Daniels had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Espanol O., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of Connecticut star has very solid stats this year. Daniels is in league's top in points (9th best: 19.3ppg), rebounds (9th best: 10.0rpg) and averages impressive 1.1bpg,54.6% FGP and 43.9% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Chris Perry (203-F-1994) of Quilicura. Perry had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 21 rebounds. Bad luck as Quilicura was edged by the higher-ranked Las Animas (#6, 17-11) 72-71. Quilicura managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Perry is a newcomer at Quilicura, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.7ppg (#3). He also registered 14.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-C-1999) of Castro (#8). Carabali scored 12 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Castro, leading his team to a 92-61 easy win against the lower-ranked Tinguiririca (#14, 3-24). Castro needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 12 lost games. Carabali has a great season in Chile. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.0rpg (7th best). He also has 4.1bpg and FGP: 58.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sebastian Suarez (193-SF-1991) of Ancud - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Evandro Arteaga (178-SF-1983) of Concepcion - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Sean Lloyd (196-G/F-1996) of Castro - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Diego Silva (186-PG) of Concepcion - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Stephen Maxwell (201-F-1993) of Ancud - 22 points and 8 rebounds 9. Roquez Johnson (201-C-1992) of Valdivia - 20 points and 11 rebounds 10. Nahuel Martinez (188-SG-1995) of Puerto Varas - 19 points, 6 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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The 33-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Cimarrones (2-2) 70-77. Team Cali moved-up to the 3rd position in Colombian Liga WPlay. Team Cali is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 2nd lost game this season out of 4 games. In the team's last game Merchant had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Team Cali, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Dowling College star has very solid stats this year. Merchant is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.3ppg. Merchant is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 8.0rpg), assists (5th best: 4.3apg) and averages impressive 3.3spg,59.1% FGP and 46.2% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-F-1996, agency: Helping Ballers) of league's leader Carrib.Storm. Ibarguen had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Carrib.Storm to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Cafeteros (#4, 1-1) 79-56. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group B. Carrib.Storm consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 3-1 record. Ibarguen is one of the most experienced players at Carrib.Storm and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Gianfranco Espinosa of league's second-best Cimarrones. Espinosa scored 18 points. He was a key player of Cimarrones, leading his team to a 77-70 win against #3 ranked Team Cali. Cimarrones needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Group B. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 2 lost games. Espinosa has a great season in Colombia. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.5ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Stalin Ortiz (190-F-1981) of Bucaros - 21 points and 8 rebounds 5. Roydell Brown (198-G-1998) of Motilones - 18 points and 6 rebounds 6. John Hernandez (207-C-1984) of Carrib.Storm - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Onno Steger (196-F) of Cafeteros - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Sammy Mojica (191-G-1994) of Bucaros - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Nick Evans (210-F-1988) of Cimarrones - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Jeremy Smith (180-PG-1997) of Piratas - 17 points, 6 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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| Escazu, ARBA and Pelicans reach the Semifinals - by Eurobasket News |
| Escazu, ARBA and Pelicans reached the Semifinals as they swept the Quarterfinal series. Escazu overcame Roswell 80-49 in game 2. ARBA grabbed a narrow 75-73 win over Metropoli to win the series 2-0. Pelicans meanwhile overcame Colegio de Abogados 86-72. They started with a 23-14 lead and never looked behind after. Limon Sharks won over Grecia 73-68 to tie the series at 1-1. |
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| OPAP Basket League Round 1 of Finals. AEK Larnaka nip Keravnos - by Eurobasket News |
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Keravnos - AEK Larnaca 83-84 The guests trailed by 8 points after three quarters before their 20-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. AEK Larnaca made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Keravnos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Tookie Brown (180-1995, college: Georgia South, agency: Verus Management) fired 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import guard Taveion Hollingsworth (188-1999, college: WKU) chipped in 23 points. Four AEK Larnaca players scored in double figures. American-Gambian Ousman Krubally (201-1988, college: Georgia St.) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds and American forward Zach Thomas (203-1996, college: Bucknell) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Keravnos: O.Krubally 29+16reb+3ast, Z.Thomas 13+10reb+3ast, O.Mishula 11+2reb+2ast, F.Tigkas 9, D.Burns 8+2reb+2ast, I.Pasiali 6+2reb AEK Larnaca: T.Brown 25+5reb+2ast, T.Hollingsworth 23+4reb+3ast, J.Hunt 11+8reb, I.Panteli 10+3reb, B.Gresham 6+4reb, A.Sizopoulos 5+1reb+3ast |
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| Sokol Pisek Srsni win U17 Championship - by Eurobasket News |
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Sokol Pisek Srsni have won U17 Championship. They overcame USK Praha 75-52 in the Final game. Sokol Pisek Srsni started with a 14-8 lead and dominated the whole game. Jakub Simonek (192-F-2006) top-scored for the winners with 17 points, whilst Adam Kresina (181-F-2007) and Filip Cihak (165-G) had 14 each. Martin Pospisil (195-SF-2006), Samuel Macht (200-F-2006), Lukas Dejmek (182-G-2006) each scored 10 points in a loss. |
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Santiagueno - Santa Tecla 82-97 Santa Tecla outrebounded Santiagueno 48-30 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 22 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American point guard Marquise Mosley (175-1997, college: Biola, CA) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. At the losing side American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and American guard EJ Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Santiagueno: F.Asprilla 20+12reb+2ast, S.Esperanza 19+1ast, J.Jackson 18+6reb+5ast, E.Blackwell 18+7reb+6ast, A.Alex 5+3reb+1ast, B.Castellon 2+2reb+2ast Santa Tecla: Y.Cubillas 27+22reb+4ast, M.Mosley 19+4reb+4ast, E.Rodriguez 18+1reb+2ast, C.Arias 13+7reb, L.Adonis 9+7reb+1ast, A.Arias 9+6reb+11ast Brujos - Quezaltepeque 89-87 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 13 blocks. Dominican swingman Jonatan Bello (195-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 16 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Ron Lawton (196-1995, college: NMHU) produced 30 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks and Dominican forward Rayner Moquete (185-1990, college: Binghamton) added 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for lost side. Five Quezaltepeque players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Quezaltepeque: R.Lawton 30+7reb+3ast, R.Moquete 17+11reb+10ast, M.Montavious 15+11reb+2ast, J.Araujo 11+2reb+3ast, J.Barahona 10+5reb+2ast, B.Douglas 2+1reb+2ast Brujos: B.Jonatan 33+16reb+9ast, A.Moe 22+6reb+1ast, D.Los Santos Juan 16+8reb+3ast, F.Angulo 6+5reb+3ast, C.Alexander 5+4reb+2ast, G.Galdamez 3+2reb+1ast Metapan - Cojute 88-78 Metapan outrebounded Cojute 40-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian Marcus Faison (196-1994, college: Salem St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. American center Darohn Scott (206-1996, college: CMU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997, agency: The French Family Consulting) answered with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import forward Chase Berry (198-1998, college: Boise St.) added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Cojute. Five Metapan and four Cojute players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Cojute: A.Jeremy 23+5reb+8ast, C.Berry 18+9reb+5ast, N.Avalos 14+2reb, T.Carter 12+9reb+1ast, J.Flores 7+3reb+2ast, M.William 4+1reb Metapan: M.Faison 21+14reb+3ast, D.Scott 17+11reb+1ast, V.Lee 16+5reb+7ast, L.Saravia 14+2reb+4ast, L.Hernandez 10+2reb+4ast, A.Regalado 8+3reb Fantasmas - San Salvador 67-82 San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Fantasmas' 36. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) stepped up and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard Juwuan Carter (193-1996, college: Georgian Court) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Fantasmas: J.Carter 20+5reb+1ast, N.Moore 18+12reb+1ast, I.Urrutia 13+6reb+1ast, D.Hernandez 6+1reb, A.Victor 5, K.Mejia 3+6reb San Salvador: A.Grant 24+6reb+2ast, A.Smith 22+6reb+2ast, B.Garcia 11+6reb, M.Hinestroza 11+10reb, E.Escalante 9+4reb+4ast, L.Valle 4+1reb+1ast |
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| ProB Round 33: Chalons-Reims beat JA Vichy by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in ProB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 33 in the ProB took place in Vichy. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked JA Vichy (17-16) to fourth ranked Chalons-Reims (21-12) 87-84 on Friday evening. Chalons-Reims made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for point guard Timothe Crusol (192-2001) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) answered with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for JA Vichy. JA Vichy's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Chalons-Reims have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Boulazac. JA Vichy at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Orleans and ASA. Chalons-Reims is looking forward to face Denain Voltaire (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. JA Vichy will play against Entente Orleans 45 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Chalon/Saor (24-9) which played road game in Boulazac against 3rd placed Boulazac Basket (21-12). Second ranked Chalon/Saor managed to get a 9-point victory 87-78. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) stepped up and scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Kevin Harley chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was Olivier Cortale (207-1997) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chalon/Saor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Saint Quentin. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Chalons-Reims. Chalon/Saor will play against Aix-Maurienne (#15) in Aix-les-Bains in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Boulazac Basket will play on the road against Lille Metropole (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. ProB top team - Saint-Quentin (24-9) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Nantes (12-21) 93-73. Mathis Dossou-Yovo nailed 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. JaCori Payne came up with 16 points and 9 assists for Nantes in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saint-Quentin maintains first place with 24-9 record, which they share with Chalon/Saone. Nantes lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne. Saint-Quentin will meet at home Etoile Angers (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nantes will play against Quimper UJAP (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 33: Quimper was beaten by Aix-Maurienne on the road 78-71. Angers won against Lille on its own court 93-91. Evreux unfortunately lost to ASA in Gries 80-92. Denain-Voltaire recorded a loss to Stade Rochelais at home 72-85. Orleans was defeated by St. Chamond on the opponent's court 94-78. Bottom-ranked Saint Vallier was beaten by Antibes in a home game 97-101. The most impressive performance of 33th round was 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds by Kentan Facey of Saint Vallier.
Aix-Maurienne - Quimper 78-71 Everything could happen in Aix-les-Bains at the game between two tied teams. Both sixteenth ranked Aix-Maurienne and 17th ranked Quimper UJAP had identical 11-21 record. This time Aix-Maurienne used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Quimper 78-71 on Friday night. Aix-Maurienne made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Quimper UJAP turnovers and had a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard KJ Jackson (188-1998, college: UMBC) nailed 23 points for the winning side and Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Elhadji-Digue Diawara (206-1998) came up with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Nigerian-American center Josh Nzeakor (203-1997, college: Lamar) added 10 points respectively for Quimper UJAP in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Aix-Maurienne (12-21) moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Nantes. Loser Quimper UJAP keeps the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. Aix-Maurienne will meet league's second-placed Chalon/Saor on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimper UJAP will play against Nantes (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Quimper: E.Diawara 22+9reb+4ast, A.Wallez 11+3reb, J.Nzeakor 10+3reb+3ast, J.Begarin 10+1reb+2ast, A.Hamilton 7+3reb+1ast, L.Bourhis 6+4reb+2ast Aix-Maurienne: K.Jackson 23+4reb+3ast, S.Willett 19+4reb+1ast, D.Ramseyer 14+7reb, G.Kensmil 12+12reb+1ast, L.Hergott 6+4reb+3ast, C.Hippolyte 2+2reb Angers - Lille 93-91 There was an upset when 4th placed Lille Metropole (20-13) was edged on the road by eleventh ranked Etoile Angers (16-17) 93-91 on Friday. Etoile Angers shot 60.4 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Etoile Angers especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. American forward Michael Akuchie (203-1998, college: YSU, agency: Inception Sports) nailed 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Raijon Kelly (193-1993, college: Angelo St.) accounted for 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Bastien Vautier (210-1998) came up with 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) and Spanish guard Marcos Suka-Umu (193-1985) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for Lille Metropole in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Lille Metropole's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Etoile Angers moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Evreux. Loser Lille Metropole dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. Etoile Angers will meet league's leader Saint-Quentin on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lille Metropole will play against Boulazac Basket (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lille: B.Vautier 24+5reb+1ast, M.Suka-Umu 17+2reb+5ast, G.Meyniel 12+2reb+2ast, L.Marc-Olivier 12+4reb+2ast, C.Ponsar 11+4reb+2ast, E.Miyem 9+4reb+1ast Angers: S.Gauthier 17+1reb+4ast, R.Kelly 17+3reb+3ast, J.Augustin-Fairell 17+4reb+1ast, M.Akuchie 13+7reb+4ast, D.Louison 11+4ast, S.Tanner 6+2reb+2ast ASA - Evreux 92-80 Everything could happen in Gries at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked ASA and 10th ranked ALM Evreux had identical 16-16 record. This time ASA used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Evreux 92-80 on Friday night. ASA looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American-Nigerian forward Christian Nwogbo (200-1991, college: Cedarville) nailed 9 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and naturalized Spanish guard Tom Digbeu (195-2001) accounted for 18 points. ASA's coach Julien Espinosa used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Serbian-Bosnian forward Adin Vrabac (205-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) came up with 18 points and 5 assists and Armenian-American guard Andre Spight (190-1995, college: N.Colorado, agency: Helping Ballers) added 20 points respectively for ALM Evreux in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ASA (17-16) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Vichy Clermont and Orleans. Loser ALM Evreux keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Angers. ASA will meet higher ranked Olympique Antibes (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ALM Evreux will play against Saint Chamond (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Evreux: A.Spight 20+1reb+1ast, A.Vrabac 18+4reb+5ast, L.Asceric 11+6reb+4ast, K.Wright 10+5reb+2ast, B.Palo 9+5reb+4ast, K.Ilias 7+2ast ASA: A.Racine 20+2reb+1ast, T.Digbeu 18+4reb+2ast, J.Diggs 13+4reb+6ast, S.Gavrilovic 13+7reb+2ast, S.Briki 12+4reb+4ast, C.Nwogbo 9+12reb+4ast Denain-Voltaire - Stade Rochelais 72-85 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked La Rochelle and 14th ranked Denain Voltaire had identical 13-19 record. But Denain Voltaire was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from La Rochelle 85-72 on Friday night. American point guard Robert Turner III (190-1993, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) nailed 34 points (!!!) for the winning side and DR Congolese-Belgian power forward Ruphin Kayembe (200-1992) accounted for 13 points and 9 rebounds. La Rochelle's coach Julien Cortey used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Matthieu Missonnier (186-1997) came up with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Nigerian-American forward Chuba Ohams (206-1997, college: Fordham) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Denain Voltaire in the defeat. Newly promoted La Rochelle maintains twelfth place with 14-19 record, which they share with St. Chamond. Loser Denain Voltaire keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost. La Rochelle will meet at home bottom-ranked Saint Vallier (#18) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Denain Voltaire will play against Chalons-Reims (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Denain-Voltaire: M.Missonnier 16+7reb+7ast, B.Edwards 14+6reb, D.Morgan 11+3reb, C.Ohams 9+8reb+3ast, B.Niasse 8+1reb, J.Lofberg 7+2reb+4ast Stade Rochelais: R.Turner III 34+4reb+2ast, R.Kayembe 13+9reb, G.Clerc 13+3reb+1ast, J.Sanchez 9+7reb+3ast, V.Diallo 6+2reb, M.Robin 4+3reb+1ast Nantes - Saint Quentin 73-93 ProB top team - Saint-Quentin (24-9) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Nantes (12-21) 93-73. Saint-Quentin shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) nailed 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American-Trinidad and Tobago point guard Terrell Gomez (173-1998, college: SDSU) accounted for 14 points and 10 assists. Five Saint-Quentin players scored in double figures. American guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) came up with 16 points and 9 assists and American-Jamaican center Ryan Rhoomes (203-1992, college: Fordham) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Nantes in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saint-Quentin maintains first place with 24-9 record, which they share with Chalon/Saone. Nantes lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne. Saint-Quentin will meet at home Etoile Angers (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nantes will play against Quimper UJAP (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nantes: R.Rhoomes 16+5reb, J.Payne 16+1reb+9ast, T.Hieu-Courtois 15+1reb+2ast, T.Smith 8+1reb+5ast, K.Dinal 7+6reb+2ast, A.Ndoye 6+3reb+1ast Saint Quentin: M.Dossou-Yovo 19+6reb+2ast, A.Melvin 18+1reb, B.Horvath 14+6reb+2ast, T.Gomez 14+2reb+10ast, W.Pfister 11+5reb, B.Gillet 8+2reb+3ast St. Chamond - Orleans 94-78 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Saint Chamond (14-19) defeated at home higher ranked Entente Orleans 45 (17-16) 94-78 on Friday. Saint Chamond had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Jonathan Hoyaux (194-1988) nailed 30 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Nigerian-American forward Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) accounted for 13 points and 8 rebounds. Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-1991, college: Lamar) came up with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) added 10 points respectively for Entente Orleans 45 in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Saint Chamond moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Stade Rochelais. Loser Entente Orleans 45 dropped to the seventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Vichy Clermont and ASA. Saint Chamond will meet higher ranked ALM Evreux (#11) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Entente Orleans 45 will play against JA Vichy (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Orleans: T.De Lattibeaudiere 24+8reb+2ast, J.Leloup 11+1ast, V.Bobrov 10+3reb+3ast, J.Mipoka 8+1reb+2ast, D.Jean-Fabrice 7+7reb, D.Neftali 7+7reb+2ast St. Chamond: J.Hoyaux 30+2reb, J.Ajayi 13+8reb+2ast, K.Ammour 13+5reb, I.Seppala 8+3ast, M.Guichard 8+2ast, A.Hess 8+1reb+1ast Vichy Clermont - Chalons-Reims 84-87 The most exciting game of round 33 in the ProB took place in Vichy. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked JA Vichy (17-16) to fourth ranked Chalons-Reims (21-12) 87-84 on Friday evening. Chalons-Reims made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for point guard Timothe Crusol (192-2001) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Chalons-Reims players scored in double figures. American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) answered with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Ivan Fevrier (204-1999) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for JA Vichy. JA Vichy's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Chalons-Reims have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Boulazac. JA Vichy at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Orleans and ASA. Chalons-Reims is looking forward to face Denain Voltaire (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. JA Vichy will play against Entente Orleans 45 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vichy Clermont: T.Boyd III 25+6reb+6ast, I.Fevrier 12+6reb+1ast, S.Mourtala 10+2ast, C.Bah 9+2reb+1ast, M.Assemian 8+1ast, P.Noah 4+2reb Chalons-Reims: T.Crusol 23+2reb+1ast, M.Jackson 14+5reb+5ast, J.Dally 12+4reb, D.Skara 12+8reb+1ast, G.Paumier 12+8reb+2ast, S.Gbetkom Bikantchou 6+2reb+1ast Boulazac - Chalon/Saone 78-87 An interesting game for Chalon/Saor (24-9) which played road game in Boulazac against 3rd placed Boulazac Basket (21-12). Second ranked Chalon/Saor managed to get a 9-point victory 87-78. Chalon/Saor made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) stepped up and scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Kevin Harley (196-1994) chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was Olivier Cortale (207-1997) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Nicolas Moore (175-1992, college: SMU) scored 11 points and 9 assists. Five Chalon/Saor and four Boulazac Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chalon/Saor have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Saint Quentin. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Chalons-Reims. Chalon/Saor will play against Aix-Maurienne (#15) in Aix-les-Bains in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Boulazac Basket will play on the road against Lille Metropole (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Boulazac: O.Cortale 20+12reb+3ast, N.de Jong 16+1ast, N.Moore 11+9ast, V.Toliopoulos 10+5reb+2ast, C.Cavallo 7+1reb+4ast, B.Tchouaffe 6+3reb Chalon/Saone: K.Harley 18+2reb+3ast, K.Baptiste 15+4reb, A.Eito 13+6reb+5ast, D.Bouquet 12+3reb+4ast, A.Jordano 12+1reb+2ast, S.Hannah 9+1reb+1ast Saint Vallier - Antibes 97-101 There was no surprise when 18th ranked Saint Vallier (9-24) lost at home to sixth ranked Olympique Antibes (19-14) 101-97 on Saturday. Olympique Antibes looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international forward Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-1988) nailed 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Cameroonian forward Roger Moute a Bidias (200-1995, college: California, agency: Helping Ballers) accounted for 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Olympique Antibes players scored in double figures. Olympique Antibes' coach Daniel Goethals used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Jamaican forward Kentan Facey (206-1993, college: UConn, agency: Inception Sports) came up with 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field) and Spanish point guard Xavier Forcada (193-1988) added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Saint Vallier in the defeat. Olympique Antibes maintains sixth place with 19-14 record. Saint Vallier lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 24 games lost. Olympique Antibes will meet at home ASA (#9) in the next round. Saint Vallier will play against La Rochelle (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Saint Vallier: K.Facey 36+6reb+1ast, X.Forcada 19+6reb+7ast, F.Tortosa 14+3reb+4ast, F.Paschal 9+8reb+2ast, F.Ateba 6+2reb+2ast, J.Ferguson 5+3ast Antibes: N.Boungou-Colo 24+7reb+1ast, T.Derksen 19+5reb+1ast, R.Moute a Bidias 16+6reb+4ast, J.Pansa 12+6reb+5ast, V.Petrov 11+5reb+2ast, A.Vincent 10+1reb+4ast |
| ProA U21 Round 32: ASVEL defeat Limoges CSP in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in ProA U21. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for ASVEL (25-7) which hosted in Villeurbanne second-ranked Limoges CSP (24-8). Third ranked ASVEL managed to get a 8-point victory 92-84. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Limoges CSP. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Strangely Limoges CSP outrebounded ASVEL 44-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. 28 personal fouls committed by Limoges CSP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Mervyn Muamba (197-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Adam Atamna (190-2007) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) replied with 28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for Limoges CSP. Limoges CSP's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. ASVEL moved-up to second place. Limoges CSP at the other side dropped to the third position with eight games lost. ASVEL are looking forward to face Blois (#4) at home in the next round. Limoges CSP will play against Roanne and is hoping to win this game. ProA U21 top team - Cholet (28-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Fos-Provence (13-19) in Fos-sur-Mer 91-60. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and Lucas Dufeal who added 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Fos-Provence's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cholet have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 28-3 record. Fos-Provence at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Monaco. Cholet will play against Le Portel (#17) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Fos-Provence will play against Nancy (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Levallois was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Bourg (22-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Levallois (17-14). Bourg defeated Levallois 95-82 on Saturday. The winners were led by Khadim Kane who scored that evening 25 points and 4 assists. Even 24 points and 9 assists by Eric Koumba did not help to save the game for Levallois. Levallois' coach Philippe Sudre tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Bourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 22-10 record. Loser Levallois keeps the eighth place with 14 games lost. Bourg will meet bottom-ranked Paris BA (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Levallois will play against Nanterre (#13) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 32: Dijon beat Roanne on the road 74-73. Blois destroyed Paris BA on its own court 104-73. Monaco unfortunately lost to Gravelines in a road game 74-88. Le Mans rolled over Le Portel at home 81-55. Nancy was defeated by Pau-Lacq-Orthez on the opponent's court 75-86. Strasbourg was beaten by Nanterre in a home game 74-85.
Levallois - Bourg 82-95 The game in Levallois was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Bourg (22-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Levallois (17-14). Bourg defeated Levallois 95-82 on Saturday. Bourg forced 21 Levallois turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The winners were led by forward Khadim Kane (198-2008) who scored that evening 25 points and 4 assists and point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) supported him with 19 points and 9 assists. Four Bourg players scored in double figures. Even 24 points and 9 assists by Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) did not help to save the game for Levallois. Nicolas Ventura (187-2004) added 17 points for the hosts. Levallois' coach Philippe Sudre tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Bourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 22-10 record. Loser Levallois keeps the eighth place with 14 games lost. Bourg will meet bottom-ranked Paris BA (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Levallois will play against Nanterre (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Levallois: K.Eric 24+3reb+9ast, V.Nicolas 17+3reb+3ast, D.Moussa 11+6reb, E.Ylan 7+3reb+1ast, K.Ridi 7+2reb, B.Idrissa 6+4reb+1ast Bourg: K.Khadim 25+2reb+4ast, G.Maxime 20+1reb+2ast, B.Elian 19+2reb+9ast, S.Anthony 17+2reb+4ast, S.Moulaye 6+4reb, B.Mapote 3+4reb+1ast Fos-Provence - Cholet 60-91 ProA U21 top team - Cholet (28-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Fos-Provence (13-19) in Fos-sur-Mer 91-60. Cholet shot 63.6 percent from the field. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) who added 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Jordan Degre (195-2001) scored 17 points. Fos-Provence's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cholet have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 28-3 record. Fos-Provence at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Monaco. Cholet will play against Le Portel (#17) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Fos-Provence will play against Nancy (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Fos-Provence: D.Jordan 17+1reb, K.Ousmane 10+11reb+4ast, T.Jawaad 9+3reb+3ast, M.Tidjiane 8+3reb+1ast, C.Lionel 6+3reb, M.Willian 5+3reb+2ast Cholet: P.Adrien 22+1ast, D.Lucas 20+10reb+3ast, L.Matheo 19+6reb+10ast, B.Matteo 9+2reb+1ast, N.Balfourier 9+3reb, L.Gabin 5+2reb Roanne - Dijon 73-74 There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Dijon (10-22) edged on the road higher ranked Roanne (21-11) 74-73 on Friday. Strangely Roanne outrebounded Dijon 41-23 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Nathan Vincennes (200-2003) who scored that evening 24 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Thomas Revol (180-2002) supported him with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Even a double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds by Narcisse Ngoy did not help to save the game for Roanne. Forward Alexandre Bouzidi (196-2004) added 18 points for the hosts. Roanne's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dijon maintains fifteenth position with 10-22 record. Loser Roanne keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. Dijon will meet at home higher ranked Gravelines (#14) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Roanne will play against Limoges CSP (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Roanne: B.Alexandre 18+2ast, N.Narcisse 12+16reb+2ast, M.Aboubacar 10+6reb+2ast, K.Rollings 9+6reb+1ast, B.William 6+2reb+1ast, M.Zakaria 5+2reb Dijon: V.Nathan 24+6reb, B.Marius 13+2reb+3ast, R.Thomas 10+5reb+7ast, G.Evann 9+4reb+5ast, G.Clovis 8+1reb+4ast, A.Yanis 8+1reb Blois - Paris BA 104-73 Very expected game when 18th ranked Paris BA (2-30) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked Blois (23-8) 104-73 on Friday. Blois dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Paris BA's 32. Blois forced 20 Paris BA turnovers and outrebounded them 39-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Paris BA's players. The winners were led by forward Halvine Dzellat-Diakeno (200-2004) who scored that evening 31 points and 5 rebounds (on 14-of-15 shooting from the field) and point guard Nilson Morgan Djengbot (188) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Four Blois players scored in double figures. Blois' coach David Morabito felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 26 points by forward Kevan Moreno (200-2002) did not help to save the game for Paris BA. Forward Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-2004, college: WSU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 22 points for the guests. Blois maintains fourth position with 23-8 record. Loser Paris BA stay dead last with 30 lost games. Blois will meet league's second-placed ASVEL in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Paris BA will play against Bourg (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Paris BA: M.Kevan 26+3reb+1ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 22+4reb+1ast, G.William 10+4reb+1ast, N.Jean 7+4reb+7ast, R.Marvin 3+4reb, S.Djibril 3+3reb Blois: D.Halvine 31+5reb+3ast, T.Eliot 21+6reb+4ast, D.Moustapha 16+3reb+2ast, D.Nilson Morgan 16+5reb+13ast, S.Maxime 9+4reb+5ast, T.Kylian 8+4reb Gravelines - Monaco 88-74 There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Gravelines (12-20) won against at home 11th ranked Monaco (13-19) 88-74 on Friday. The winners were led by guard Willan Hairabetian (189-2003) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 rebounds and center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by Iranian guard Mohammad Amini (202-2005, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Monaco. Ambroise Couture (199-2002) added 10 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Four Monaco players scored in double figures. Gravelines maintains fourteenth position with 12-20 record. Loser Monaco keeps the eleventh place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Fos-Provence. Gravelines will meet Dijon (#15) on the road in the next round. Monaco will play against Le Mans (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: A.Mohammad 18+5reb+1ast, N.Lucas 15+5reb, M.Matis 11+2reb+2ast, C.Ambroise 10+8reb+2ast, C.Tsamas 8+1reb+1ast, N.Jeremie 4 Gravelines: H.Willan 20+5reb+1ast, D.Roman 19+3reb+2ast, A.Jared 17+6reb+2ast, T.Adrien 9+3reb+3ast, B.Hugo 8+3reb+3ast, L.Zati 7+5reb+1ast Le Mans - Le Portel 81-55 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 17th ranked Le Portel's (3-28) road loss to sixteenth ranked Le Mans (9-23) 55-81 on Saturday. Le Mans made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Le Mans outrebounded Le Portel 41-20 including a 33-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Le Portel's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Le Mans made 9 blocks. The winners were led by Dutch power forward Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-2001) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and forward Ethane Bourgade (200-2004) supported him with 24 points. Even 16 points by Cameron Valcy (192-2003) did not help to save the game for Le Portel. Othmane Manouach (201-2002) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Le Mans maintains sixteenth position with 9-23 record. Le Portel lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 28 games lost. Le Mans will meet higher ranked Monaco (#11) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Portel will play against the league's leader Cholet (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Le Portel: V.Cameron 16+2reb+1ast, R.Kalvyn 12+2reb+2ast, M.Othmane 11+7reb, K.Kenny 7+3reb+3ast, M.Alexis 3+2ast, M.Arnaud 2+1reb Le Mans: B.Ethane 24+2reb, V.Den Beemt Mathias 14+14reb+3ast, G.Noah 13+6reb+5ast, D.Raphael 9+12reb+1ast, A.Thibaud 8+1reb+11ast, B.Lucas 7+3reb+2ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Nancy 86-75 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (16-15) defeated at home 7th ranked Nancy (19-13) 86-75 on Saturday. They outrebounded Nancy 47-33 including a 23-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by power forward Pierre-Justin Theo (204-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and Rudy Ekwakwe-Priso (194-2004) supported him with 23 points. Four Pau-Lacq-Orthez players scored in double figures. Pau-Lacq-Orthez's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by swingman Guillaume Grotzinger (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Nancy. Cameroonian Yves Mballa (199-2003) added 8 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to ninth place. Loser Nancy keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet Strasbourg (#10) on the road in the next round. Nancy will play against Fos-Provence and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nancy: G.Guillaume 31+7reb+6ast, C.Mael 17+1ast, A.Pierre 10+2reb+7ast, M.Yves 8+14reb, M.Kady 5+2reb+3ast, G.Noha 4+7reb+1ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez: E.Rudy 23+3reb+1ast, O.Madiba 13+3reb+2ast, M.Fabio 13+6reb+5ast, T.Pierre-Justin 12+15reb+3ast, V.Matthieu 9+8reb+3ast, L.Rene 7+7reb+2ast Strasbourg - Nanterre 74-85 There was an upset when higher ranked Strasbourg (16-16) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Nanterre (12-19) 85-74 on Saturday. Nanterre outrebounded Strasbourg 41-25 including 17 on the offensive glass. The winners were led by Simeon Kalemba (200-2003) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Nathan Zulemie (175-2004) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Nanterre players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds by power forward Maxim Ilvovskiy (203-2002) did not help to save the game for Strasbourg. Guard Bastien Rieber (187-2005) added 23 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Strasbourg's coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Nanterre moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Strasbourg keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Nanterre will meet at home higher ranked Levallois (#8) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Strasbourg will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Strasbourg: R.Bastien 23+1reb+4ast, I.Maxim 16+11reb+2ast, M.Kylian 8+1reb+1ast, L.Maxence 6+2reb, C.Simon 6+2reb, B.Michael 4+1reb+1ast Nanterre: K.Simeon 24+19reb+6ast, F.Lucas 19+5reb+1ast, J.Valentin 13+7reb+2ast, Z.Nathan 13+5reb+7ast, K.Sven 12+3reb+2ast, H.Ethan 4+2reb+2ast ASVEL - Limoges CSP 92-84 An interesting game for ASVEL (25-7) which hosted in Villeurbanne second-ranked Limoges CSP (24-8). Third ranked ASVEL managed to get a 8-point victory 92-84. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Limoges CSP. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Strangely Limoges CSP outrebounded ASVEL 44-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. 28 personal fouls committed by Limoges CSP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Mervyn Muamba (197-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Adam Atamna (190-2007) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five ASVEL players scored in double figures. Point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) replied with 28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) added 15 points and 17 rebounds in the effort for Limoges CSP. Limoges CSP's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. ASVEL moved-up to second place. Limoges CSP at the other side dropped to the third position with eight games lost. ASVEL are looking forward to face Blois (#4) at home in the next round. Limoges CSP will play against Roanne and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Limoges CSP: D.Hugo 28+7reb+6ast, M.Sidibe 15+17reb, C.Martin 8+1ast, M.Anthony 8+3reb+1ast, N.Yannick 8+7reb, E.Celian 7+3reb+1ast ASVEL: M.Mervyn 21+7reb, A.Adam 17+8reb+1ast, T.Kylian 17+3reb+4ast, S.Yohann 14+5reb+1ast, M.Noah 13+5reb+6ast, B.Roberts 6+1reb |
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Rustavi - Kavkasia 92-77 The game was mostly controlled by Rustavi. Kavkasia managed to win third quarter 26-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rustavi looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside) stepped up and scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Luka Bulashvili (192-1998) chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. Five Rustavi players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Isaiah Ellis (203-1995, college: Chico St., agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks and the other American import guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) scored 23 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Rustavi: T.Croft 19+8reb+7ast, L.Bulashvili 16+4reb+7ast, P.Guga 13+7reb+4ast, N.Anzori 12+3reb+1ast, A.Dvalishvili 12+5reb+1ast, R.Rogava 9+3ast Kavkasia: C.McNeal 23+4reb+1ast, I.Ellis 20+10reb+1ast, J.Forrest 8+8reb+4ast, M.Duffy 6+2reb+2ast, I.Londaridze 6+4reb+3ast, Q.Levan 5+4reb+1ast TSU - Mega 97-78 The game without a history. TSU led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. TSU outrebounded Mega 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. The former international point guard George Tsintsadze (192-1986) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Mikhail Berishvili (204-1987) accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Ronnie Rousseau III (175-1995, college: Antelope Valley) came up with 20 points and 8 assists and the former international swingman Nika Chechelashvili (195-1999) added 18 points respectively for Mega in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: TSU: D.Henson 23+4reb+1ast, M.Berishvili 20+7reb+3ast, G.Tsintsadze 14+8reb+12ast, M.Drumwright 13+5reb+6ast, N.Gogodze 9+1reb, B.Bekauri 8+7reb Mega: R.Rousseau III 20+1reb+8ast, N.Chechelashvili 18+3reb+3ast, Z.Walton 12+7reb+1ast, O.Buliava 11+4reb+4ast, T.Howard Jr. 5+1reb, L.Buliava 4 |
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Rustavi - Kavkasia 88-81 The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Rustavi looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Revaz Rogava (191-1993) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists during the contest. The former international power forward Ilia Londaridze (205-1989) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American power forward Isaiah Ellis (203-1995, college: Chico St., agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Five Rustavi and four Kavkasia players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Kavkasia: I.Londaridze 21+6reb+2ast, J.Forrest 16+4reb+4ast, C.McNeal 13+3reb+8ast, I.Ellis 10+14reb+1ast, G.Nikoloz 8+4reb, G.Levan 7+2reb Rustavi: T.Croft 22+8reb+3ast, R.Rogava 21+4reb+8ast, L.Bulashvili 15+4reb+7ast, A.Dvalishvili 14+7reb+3ast, N.Anzori 10+11reb+1ast, P.Guga 6+1reb+2ast TSU - Mega 93-95 The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 28-23. But TSU won second period 23-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Mega won last quarter 25-24. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. The former international swingman Nika Chechelashvili (195-1999) notched 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and American power forward Marqus Gilsonx (196, college: CWU) supported him with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 26 points by American guard Djimon Henson (193-1998, college: Morehead St.) did not help to save the game for TSU. The former international point guard George Tsintsadze (192-1986) added 17 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: TSU: D.Henson 26+3reb+3ast, G.Tsintsadze 17+5reb+9ast, N.Gogodze 15+1ast, M.Drumwright 14+5reb+4ast, N.Darbaidze 9+1reb+1ast, M.Berishvili 6+6reb+3ast Margveti: N.Chechelashvili 22+8reb+6ast, O.Buliava 22+6reb+3ast, M.Gilsonx 21+10reb+5ast, Z.Walton 18+7reb+6ast, T.Howard Jr. 7+4reb+8ast, A.Puluzashvili 3+1reb |
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He had the game-high 36 points adding seven rebounds and six assists for Ulm in his team's victory, helping them to beat Weissenfels (#16, 10-23) 128-122. Ulm maintains the 7th position in German league. Ulm 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 18-15 record. In the team's last game Jallow had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Karim Jallow averages this season 11.4ppg. Second best performed player last round was Eric Washington (183-PG-1993) of Heidelberg. He is American guard in his first season at Heidelberg. In the last game Washington recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 10 assists. Of course Heidelberg cruised to a 89-78 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Bayern (#3, 25-9). This victory allowed Heidelberg 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 15-18 record. Washington is a newcomer at Heidelberg and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.4ppg (#2). He also recorded 7.4 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Dustin Sleva (203-F-1995) of Braunschweig (#15). Sleva got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He was a key player of Braunschweig, leading his team to a 77-73 win against the higher-ranked Wuerzburg (#11, 15-19). The chances of Braunschweig not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 22 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Sleva could try to bring Braunschweig's a little bit higher in the standings. Sleva has a very solid season. In 19 games in Germany he scored 13.2ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, FGP: 57.5% and 3PT: 47.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Theodore (182-PG-1989) of Frankfurt - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Kris Clyburn (198-G/F-1996) of Weissenfels - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Kevin Yebo (207-PF-1996) of Chemnitz - 30 points and 9 rebounds 7. Bruno Caboclo (206-PF-1995) of Ulm - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Tyson Ward (198-SF-1997) of Bonn - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. John Bryant (211-C-1987) of Weissenfels - 20 points and 6 rebounds 10. Yago Matheus (175-PG-1999) of Ulm - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 12 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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| Letting The Game Come To Him And Letting His Rebounding Get His Game Into A Flow Has Helped Mark Smith (BG Goettingen Adapt Well To The easyCredit BBL - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Mark Smith (193-SG-1999, college: Kansas St.) is a 23 year old 185cm guard form Ilinois playing his rookie season in Germany with BG Goettingen. He began his basketball career at Edwardsville High School averaging 21.9ppg, 8.2rpg, 8.4apg, 2.1spg; 30-2 record. He played his freshman season at the University of Illinois (NCAA) averaging 5.8ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 40.4%, 3PT: 23.2%, FT: 79.6%. He then played at the University of Missouri (NCAA) from 2018-2021 averaging 5.5ppg, 3.5rpg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 42.7%, FT: 75.0%, 8.7ppg, 5.2rpg, FGP: 41.8%, 3PT: 37.1%, FT: 80.3% in his third season and in his senior year averaged9.1ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 48.1%, 3PT: 29.7%, FT: 77.5%. He played an extra season at the University of Kansas State (NCAA) averaging 12.6ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.7apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.5%, 3PT: 36.2%, FT: 70.9%. He spoke to eurobasket after the 88-82 loss to the Fraport Skyliners. Thanks Mark for talking to eurobasket.com. Did you know coming into the game against the Fraport Skyliners that with a win BG Goettingen would send them to the second division after being in the BBL for 24 years after being born in 1999? But actually Frankfurt won and MBC is too blame because they won fair and square. I didn't know that BG Goettingen controlled the game, but the Fraport Skyliners rebounded after the break. What adjustments did they make? Our offense became stagnant as soon as they switched our ball screen and we couldn't move the ball well anymore. The game was tight in the fourth and BG Goettingen had the 73-67 lead with 4 minutes to go. Frankfurt then let it raid three's hitting 3 in a row. Did you sense some major urgency on their end? Obviously when your back is to the wall, a team like Frankfurt will fight until the end. They had nothing to loose and got the best of us. They made big shots and we didn't respond. What was it like playing against ex Euroleague player Jordan Theodore who played at Seton Hall? What does your game get the most of playing against high level guys like that? My game got better this season playing against good players. It was great competing against him. I hope to play on a Euroleague team one day. It is always good to play against another good player. You came overseas after playing for great NCAA schools. What kind of an experience has it been playing for BG Goettingen? What have you enjoyed most about the experience? It has been a great experience playing for this organization. My game developed a lot and I credit coach Moers a lot for helping develop my game. I became even more versatile and my game developed at all 3 levels. The team has no real star? Is that sort of an insult towards your game or a compliment for the team success of the organization? We have guys that simply follow their roles. We all do that well. We have different guys that do different things well. We all play well off each other. I play to win. The team has so many scoring options but what have you appreciated most about the play of Geno Crandle, and Harld Frey? How valuable are their playmaking qualities? These two guys have played so well. They know how to get into the lane and kick out the ball. It is always great to have extra playmakers that can create and get open shots. It makes the game a lot easier. How vital will the play of Javon Bess be in the playoffs? Is he a type of unsung hero player for the team? His play has been so important. He defends the other team's best player and when his shot is falling, it makes us a lot better. He is our x factor and a big key to the success. The club split the regular season against the FC Bayern Munich. I feel you could have a chance Against them. What will be key to getting the series win? Munich is a great team. Our key to winning the series will be to play fast, make good decisions, rebound well and keep the turnovers low. That is our identity. We need to play free and play good defense. We are all excited to be in the playoffs. We will see what happens. What have you enjoyed most about battling top guards Cassius Winston? It is always fun playing against high level players. He is a good player. Geno will be guarding him. That will be a good match up. We will have to keep him contained. You have needed no adjustment period putting up great stats as a rookie with 16/7/2 stats. What has been your secret to being so consistent? I think key for me has been being mentally confident and knowing my abilities. I have let the game come to me and not force anything. Rebounding has really helped me get into the flow. I try to control the game as best as I can. You were a solid rebounder at Illinois and Missouri, but really broke free at Kansas State with 8,0rpg and with BG Goettingen with 7,0rpg. To what do you credit this growth in rebounding production? Coach Weber of Kansas State recruited me in high school. He knew I could rebound. I didn't need to rebound at Illinois or Missouri because they played a different system. Weber and coach Moers have needed me to rebound. Your assist stat also rose. How did you grow as a playmaker playing overseas where the game is so much different? Playing overseas is definitely different. It is all about how I pass the ball and how I need to read the defense. I have been able to make the hook passes here and thread the needle. I often was credited with the hockey pass, but now at the pro ranks overseas, I credit more talented players and guys who make more shots than in the NCAA. The team won so many close games. Do you sometimes feel like the basketball God is your best friend? You can only control what you can control. We have been fortunate that many things went right, but I feel that our close wins were credited to hard work. What memories do you have of the incredible 96-95 win over Alba Berlin where you exploded for 33 points? Was that you best game this season? I think that was one of my best games this season. It was one of those games where I felt very comfortable. I felt like everything would go in. I just played my role something coach has told me to do all season. I also have to give a lot of credit to the BG Goettingen organization for showing me how to be a pro and take care of my body during my injury. You played your freshman season at Illinois (NCAA) opting not going to Duke, Michigan State or Kentucky. Do you sometimes wonder where your career could have gone? Yes I have wondered about that, but God always has a plan for you. But I feel like everything has worked out well and there isn't anymore I can ask for. How tough was the pressure playing in your home state where you were an illustrated high school player? There wasn't really pressure. I went through adversary and learned from it. You then played 3 years at Missouri improving your points average each season. What memories do you have battling then senior Jordan Geist who played some successful years in Germany? I have many memories of Jordan. He was a great player. Playing at Missouri was a good time. I really grew as a player and I learned how to become a pro. It was the early steps of getting to where I am now. I'm really grateful for my time at Missouri. It was a fun time. You were teammates 2 seasons with Dru Smith. What kind of teammate was he and what do you remember about your intense battles in practice? Dru is one of my best friends. I was at his wedding. He is a great guy and teammate. He always led by example. Practices with him were competitive and fun. Is he a great role model for you seeing that he has fought all odds and made it to the NBA with the New York Knicks? He is a great role model. He has fought hard his whole career. He was injured and fought through adversary. I'm really proud of him. How rewarding was your senior year at Missouri where you beat Kentucky 75-70 and reached the NCAA tournament scoring 11 points against Oklahoma? It was a great season. We played really well and wanted to bring the school back to the tournament. It was my first time there. The atmosphere was incredible. How did coaches Conzo Martin and Bruce Weber groom and prepare you best for a professional career? Martin taught me how to be a man and put in the work. Weber developed me as an all around player. He made me the player that I'm now. I give a lot of credit to them. Weber follows me and keeps telling me that I was always capable of being the player I am now. Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Dru Smith? We never really played 1-1. But if we did I have to take myself. We had more shooting battles. I don't know who would win today. You played great against Oklahoma with 25 and 22 points, but lost. Was that school one of those schools you'll never forget battling? Playing against Oklahoma and my ex school Illinois was always tough. My most memorable games were against them. Who is the toughest player that you battled in the NCAA that reached the NBA? Miles Bridges and Anthony Edwards. Who are your 5 best teammates of all-time? Dru Smith, Leron Black, Nijel Pack, Parker Brown and Jeremiah Tilmon Please name your NBA Mount Rushmore? Lebron, Jordan, KD, Steph Curry If Lebron Wins a title this year coupled with his NBA all-time scoring record will he be the GOAT? He is my goat. Wining will help his legacy. Is Steph Curry the greatest point guard of all-time? Yes he is. Thanks Mark for the chat. |
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| A Division Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Alba and Szombathely record wins - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISKormend - Arconic-Alba 66-90Arconic-Alba outrebounded Kormend 44-25 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. American-German forward Isaiah Philmore (203-1989, college: Xavier, agency: VM Hoops Agency) notched 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international swingman David Vojvoda (195-1990) supported him with 22 points. Even 12 points and 6 assists by American guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) did not help to save the game for Kormend. His fellow American import center Eric Adams (203-1995, college: Samford) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 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. Top scorers: Kormend: O.Godwin 12+5reb, W.Mitchell 12+1reb+6ast, E.Adams 12+6reb, J.Edwards 10+4reb+3ast, P.Doktor 7+1reb+1ast, C.Ferencz 4+4reb+2ast Arconic-Alba: D.Vojvoda 22+2reb+3ast, I.Philmore 19+7reb+2ast, C.Diong 15+10reb, A.Somogyi 15+6reb, Q.DeCosey 6+1reb+2ast, M.Pongo 5+5reb+5ast ZTE KK - Szombathely 66-95 Szombathely shot 60.6 percent from the field. Szombathely outrebounded ZTE KK 39-27 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995) scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian guard Stefan Pot (194-1994) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Four Szombathely players scored in double figures. Serbian guard Petar Rakicevic (204-1995) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: ZTE KK: P.Rakicevic 18+7reb+2ast, M.Smith 15+4reb+1ast, D.Trice 13+2ast, C.Kornel 7+2reb, D.Ostojic 6+8reb+1ast, A.Polster 3 Szombathely: Z.Perl 24+6reb+4ast, S.Pot 16+4reb+1ast, M.Tiby 14+5reb+1ast, R.Cowels III 14+4reb+1ast, A.Keller 7+7reb+2ast, M.Krivacsevics 6+4reb |
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| Subway League Round 1 of Finals. Tindastoll nip Valur - by Eurobasket News |
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Valur - Tindastoll 82-83 Valur trailed by 18 points after 3 quarters before a 37-20 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 82-83 at the end of the game. American Keyshawn Woods (192-1996, college: Ohio St.) fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Irish-British forward Taiwo Badmus (199-1993, college: UVA Wise) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Kristofer Acox (198-1993, college: Furman) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and Croatian forward Ozren Pavlovic (203-1994, college: Hawaii) added 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Four Valur players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Valur: K.Acox 20+8reb+2ast, O.Pavlovic 20+8reb+2ast, F.Booker 18+8reb+1ast, K.Jonsson 10+5reb+5ast, C.Lawson 8+6reb+1ast, P.Bertone 6+3reb+1ast Tindastoll: K.Woods 20+5reb+4ast, T.Badmus 20+5reb, P.Birgisson 12+6reb+3ast, D.Geks 10+3reb+3ast, S.Bjornsson 9+3reb+4ast, A.Drungilas 9+8reb+3ast |
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The 33-year old player was the main contributor (22 points, six rebounds and nine assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush I.Ness Ziona (#6, 11-15) with 22-point margin 103-81. H.Holon maintains the 4th position in Israeli Winner League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. H.Holon will need more victories to improve their 16-10 record. In the team's last game Ragland had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's his second year at H.Holon and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Former Wichita State University star has very solid stats this year. Ragland is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.0ppg), assists (2nd best: 8.3apg) and averages impressive 61.6% FGP and 40.6% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Xavier Munford (193-G-1992) of league's second-best H.Tel-Aviv. Munford had a very good evening with 30 points and 3 rebounds. Bad luck as H.Tel-Aviv lost that game 76-85 to slightly lower-ranked H.Jerusalem (#3, 19-7). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. H.Tel-Aviv still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 19-6 record is not bad at all. Munford is a newcomer at H.Tel-Aviv, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Tyler Bey (201-F-1998) of I.Ness Ziona (#6). Bey scored 20 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Bey's great performance I.Ness Ziona lost 81-103 to slightly higher-ranked H.Holon (#4, 16-10). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of I.Ness Ziona ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Bey could help I.Ness Ziona to bring them higher in the standings. Bey has a great season in Israel. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.6ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 7.5rpg (7th best). He also has FGP: 60.4% and 3PT: 40.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maurice Kemp (203-PF-1991) of Bnei Hertzeliya - 28 points and 6 rebounds 5. Zachary Hankins (211-C-1996) of H.Jerusalem - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Isaiah Cousins (193-G-1994) of H.Haifa - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Amin Stevens (203-F-1990) of E.Kiryat Ata - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Anthony Hickey (180-PG-1992) of H.Haifa - 22 points and 6 assists 9. Mangok Mathiang (208-C-1992) of H.Eilat - 15 points and 11 rebounds 10. Amit Gershon (191-PG-1995) of H.Eilat - 17 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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| National League Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Maccabi Ramat Gan and Hapoel Afula post wins - by Eurobasket News |
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M.Ramat Gan - E.Ashkelon 89-78 M.Ramat Gan looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Naturalized American forward Elijah Hirsh (203-1997, college: Berry) helped adding 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four M.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American power forward Thomas Gipson (202-1993, college: Kansas St.) with 21 points and 7 rebounds and guard Shlomi Harush (185-1987) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: M.Ramat Gan: E.Hirsh 16+9reb+1ast, H.Dadon 16+2reb+1ast, K.Capers 15+3reb+5ast, D.Treadwell 14+15reb+3ast, A.Aharoni 10+1reb+4ast, J.Cohen 9+4reb+6ast E.Ashkelon: T.Gipson 21+7reb+3ast, S.Harush 12+2reb+4ast, D.Tucker 12+4reb+1ast, M.Romanov 9+2ast, R.Pitshon 6+8reb+1ast, B.Yanir 5+1reb+1ast H.Afula - E.Netanya 77-65 H.Afula players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Argentinian swingman Lucas Goldenberg (190-1993) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) accounted for 10 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Four H.Afula players scored in double figures. Guard Ethan Butler (190-2002) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Ben Saraf (195-2006) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for E.Netanya in the defeat. E.Netanya's coach Ruben Najberger rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: H.Afula: L.Goldenberg 22+7reb+2ast, K.Zorno 16+4reb+3ast, R.Netzia 13+6reb, J.Hall 10+9reb+8ast, T.Fitzpatrick 9+5reb+1ast, T.Asayag 5+3reb+4ast E.Netanya: B.Ethan 19+5reb+2ast, S.Ben 11+6reb+4ast, D.Sahar 10+7reb+2ast, A.Aminu 9+3reb+1ast, J.Robinson 8+7reb+2ast, S.Ilay 5+1reb+1ast |
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| Serie A Round 30: Tortona lose to Pesaro - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in Serie A just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Pesaro between third ranked Tortona (18-12) and tenth ranked Pesaro (13-16) on Sunday night. Tortona was defeated by Pesaro in a tough game on the road 78-82. It was a good game for naturalized Argentinian Carlos Delfino (198-1982) who led his team to a victory with 17 points. American Austin Daye (209-1988, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 11 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American swingman JP Macura (196-1995, college: Xavier) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds for Tortona. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pesaro maintains tenth position with 13-16 record. Tortona lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. An interesting game for Milano (23-7) which hosted in Milano 4th ranked Sassari (17-13). First ranked Milano managed to get a 12-point victory 79-67. German power forward Johannes Voigtmann (211-1992) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Shabazz Napier chipped in 19 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia) with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Milano have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 23-7 record, which they share with Virtus BO. Sassari at the other side keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Varese and Venezia. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Trento (15-15) and Reggio Emilia (11-19), which took place in Reggio Emilia. Higher ranked Trento was outleveled in a road game by fifteenth ranked Reggio Emilia 94-70 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trento. Andrea Cinciarini notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 assists to lead the effort. Even 15 points and 5 rebounds by Andrejs Grazulis did not help to save the game for Trento. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Reggio Emilia moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Trieste. Loser Trento keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Brindisi. There were no big surprises in other games of round 30: Trieste was smashed by Brindisi on the road 92-70. Scafati won against Brescia on its own court 92-88. Treviso was outscored by Venezia in a road game 107-73. Bottom-ranked Verona recorded a loss to Napoli at home 82-88. Varese was defeated by Virtus BO on the opponent's court 98-82. The most impressive performance of 30th round was 16 points and 8 rebounds by Mouhammadou Jaiteh of Virtus BO.
Brindisi - Trieste 92-70 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Brindisi (15-15) crushed at home 13th ranked Trieste (11-19) 92-70 on Sunday. American guard Marcquise Reed (190-1995, college: Clemson, agency: Pensack Sports) notched 17 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and the other American import power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) supported him with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Brindisi players scored in double figures. Brindisi's coach Francesco Vitucci felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 28 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Frank Bartley IV (191-1994, college: Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) did not help to save the game for Trieste. The former international center Alessandro Lever (208-1998, college: GCU) added 14 points. Brindisi moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Trento. Loser Trieste dropped to the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Reggio Emilia. Top scorers: Brindisi: M.Reed 17+2reb+4ast, N.Perkins 14+5reb+1ast, A.Mezzanotte 12+4reb+1ast, D.Lamb 12+3reb+1ast, D.Harrison 12+3reb+3ast, J.Burnell 7+2reb+1ast Trieste: F.Bartley IV 28+5reb+3ast, A.Lever 14+1reb+1ast, M.Ruzzier 9+2reb+5ast, L.Campogrande 6+1reb, S.Spencer 6+8reb+1ast, R.Stumbris 3+6reb Milano - Sassari 79-67 An interesting game for Milano (23-7) which hosted in Milano 4th ranked Sassari (17-13). First ranked Milano managed to get a 12-point victory 79-67. Milano made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. German power forward Johannes Voigtmann (211-1992) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Puerto Rican-American point guard Shabazz Napier (185-1991, college: UConn) chipped in 19 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia) with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward DeShawn Stephens (203-1989, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. 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. Milano have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 23-7 record, which they share with Virtus BO. Sassari at the other side keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Varese and Venezia. Top scorers: Milano: S.Napier 19+1reb+2ast, J.Voigtmann 16+7reb+1ast, S.Shields 11+4reb+1ast, B.Baron 10+6reb+2ast, P.Biligha 8+2reb+1ast, G.Ricci 5 Sassari: D.Stephens 13+5reb+1ast, F.Kruslin 13+3reb+2ast, G.Robinson 11+5reb+5ast, E.Bendzius 10+5reb+1ast, C.Dowe 7+2reb+1ast, O.Diop 7+2reb+1ast Pesaro - Tortona 82-78 The most important game in the last round took place in Pesaro between third ranked Tortona (18-12) and tenth ranked Pesaro (13-16) on Sunday night. Tortona was defeated by Pesaro in a tough game on the road 78-82. It was a good game for naturalized Argentinian Carlos Delfino (198-1982) who led his team to a victory with 17 points. American Austin Daye (209-1988, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 11 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Pesaro players scored in double figures. American swingman JP Macura (196-1995, college: Xavier) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Semaj Christon (190-1992, college: Xavier) added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Tortona. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pesaro maintains tenth position with 13-16 record. Tortona lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Pesaro: C.Delfino 17+1reb+1ast, D.Moretti 14+2reb, A.Daye 11+5reb+2ast, L.Tote 11+5reb+1ast, K.Cheatham Jr. 6+5reb, D.Kravic 6+3reb+3ast Tortona: J.Macura 25+6reb+1ast, S.Christon 19+7reb+4ast, M.Daum 13+11reb, A.Filloy 8+2reb+1ast, T.Cain 7+9reb+2ast, L.Candi 3+4reb+1ast Reggio Emilia - Trento 94-70 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Trento (15-15) and Reggio Emilia (11-19), which took place in Reggio Emilia. Higher ranked Trento was outleveled in a road game by fifteenth ranked Reggio Emilia 94-70 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trento. Reggio Emilia shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 59.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Trento's players. The former international guard Andrea Cinciarini (191-1986) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 assists to lead the effort and American-Hungarian forward Mikael Hopkins (206-1993, college: Georgetown) supported him with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Even 15 points and 5 rebounds by Latvian Andrejs Grazulis (202-1993) did not help to save the game for Trento. The former international guard Matteo Spagnolo (193-2003) added 12 points. Five Reggio Emilia and four Trento 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. Reggio Emilia moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Trieste. Loser Trento keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Brindisi. Top scorers: Reggio Emilia: O.Olisevicius 16+4reb+4ast, N.Reuvers 15+8reb, M.Hopkins 15+6reb+3ast, A.Cinciarini 13+2reb+14ast, A.Jones 12+2ast, D.Mouhamet 9+4reb+1ast Trento: A.Grazulis 15+5reb+2ast, M.Spagnolo 12+3reb+2ast, A.Crawford 11+2reb, D.Flaccadori 10+3reb+3ast, D.Atkins 7+4reb, L.Conti 5+4reb+1ast Scafati - Brescia 92-88 There was an upset when higher ranked Brescia (14-15) lost on the road to twelfth ranked Scafati (12-18) 92-88 on Sunday. Scafati made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American-Polish guard David Logan (185-1982, college: Indianapolis) notched 30 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and American power forward Kruize Pinkins (203-1993, college: USF) supported him with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Four Scafati players scored in double figures. Even 18 points by the former international swingman John Petrucelli (193-1992, college: Molloy) did not help to save the game for Brescia. American power forward Tai Odiase (206-1995, college: UIC) added 13 points and 6 rebounds. Brescia's coach Alessandro Magro tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Scafati moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Treviso and Napoli. Loser Brescia dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Scafati: D.Logan 30+2reb+3ast, T.Thompson 18+6reb+1ast, K.Pinkins 18+6reb+5ast, C.Hannah 10+1ast, R.Rossato 5+4reb+4ast, Q.De Laurentiis 5+2reb+1ast Brescia: J.Petrucelli 18+1reb+2ast, T.Odiase 13+6reb+1ast, T.Caupain 13+3reb+1ast, M.Cobbins 9+2reb+3ast, D.Cournooh 9+1ast, K.Gabriel 8+3reb+1ast Venezia - Treviso 107-73 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Venezia (17-13) rolled over at home 11th ranked Treviso (12-18) 107-73 on Sunday. Venezia dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Treviso's 34. They outrebounded Treviso 40-24 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Venezia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Mitchell Watt (208-1989, college: Buffalo, agency: Octagon Europe) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and international point guard Marco Spissu (184-1995) supported him with 16 points. Four Venezia players scored in double figures. Even 17 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) by point guard Alessandro Zanelli (188-1992, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Treviso. Nigerian point guard Ike Iroegbu (188-1995, college: WSU) added 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. Venezia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Varese and Sassari. Loser Treviso keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Scafati and Napoli. Top scorers: Venezia: M.Spissu 16+3reb+3ast, M.Watt 14+12reb+2ast, J.Brooks 14+6reb, M.Bramos 10+1reb+1ast, J.Granger 10+2reb+6ast, A.Tessitori 10 Treviso: I.Iroegbu 17+1reb+1ast, A.Zanelli 17+3reb+1ast, A.Banks 15+3ast, P.Sorokas 8+6reb+2ast, S.Francesco 8+2reb, M.Jurkatamm 4+1reb+1ast Verona - Napoli 82-88 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Verona (9-21) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Napoli (12-18) 88-82 on Sunday. Napoli made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. American guard Elijah Stewart (196-1995, college: USC) notched 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import center JaCorey Williams (203-1994, college: MTSU) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds by Guyanese center Cyril Langevine (203-1998, college: URI) did not help to save the game for Verona. American Karvel Anderson (188-1991, college: RMU) added 18 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Verona's coach Alessandro Ramagli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Napoli have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Scafati and Treviso. Verona lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Napoli: E.Stewart 21+5reb, J.Williams 19+6reb, T.Wimbush 18+6reb, L.Uglietti 13+4reb+2ast, J.Howard 9+2reb+4ast, D.Michineau 4+2reb+7ast Verona: K.Anderson 18+3reb+2ast, C.Langevine 15+13reb+1ast, G.Bortolani 14+4reb+1ast, D.Davis 10+5reb+1ast, J.Simon 7+5reb+2ast, A.Cappelletti 7+2reb+3ast Virtus BO - Varese 98-82 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Virtus BO (23-7) defeated 5th ranked Varese (17-13) in Bologna 98-82 on Sunday. Virtus BO dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Varese's 24. They outrebounded Varese 47-27 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Virtus BO looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. French center Mouhammadou Jaiteh (211-1994) notched 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Marco Belinelli (196-1986) supported him with 16 points and 6 assists. Virtus BO's coach Sergio Scariolo used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists by American guard Colbey Ross (185-1998, college: Pepperdine) did not help to save the game for Varese. Guard Giovanni De Nicolao (191-1996, college: UTSA) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Virtus BO keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Milano. Loser Varese dropped to the fourth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Venezia and Sassari. Top scorers: Virtus BO: M.Belinelli 16+3reb+6ast, M.Jaiteh 16+8reb+3ast, J.Mickey 12+9reb+1ast, S.Ojeleye 12+3reb, I.Cordinier 9+3reb+1ast, G.Lundberg 9+2ast Varese: T.Woldetensae 16+3reb+5ast, G.De Nicolao 16+5reb+6ast, C.Ross 15+5reb+9ast, G.Caruso 13+6reb+1ast, T.Owens 9+3reb, G.Ferrero 7+2reb |
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| B3 League Round 2 of Finals. Iwate force decider versus Shizuoka - by Eurobasket News |
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Iwate - Shizuoka 77-60 Iwate dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Shizuoka's 20. They outrebounded Shizuoka 38-24 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Point guard Toshiki Yokogawa (177-1995) chipped in 16 points and 8 assists. Four Iwate players scored in double figures. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Iwate: M.Dama 17+11reb+1ast, G.Beverly 16+8reb, Y.Toshiki 16+2reb+8ast, I.Harumichi 13+1reb, A.Osawa 7+1reb+1ast, T.Nihira 5+1reb Shizuoka: A.Elsener 14+3reb+4ast, K.Lawson 12+9reb, T.Komamizu 6, Y.Okada 6+2ast, Y.Kentaro 5+1reb, K.Shinkawa 4+4reb |
| B2 League Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Saga, Nagasaki and Chiba advance - by Eurobasket News |
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Koshigaya A. - Nishinomiya S. 92-73 American forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Shun Matsuyama (175-1996) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists during the contest. American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) scored 12 points and 6 assists. Four Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 20+8reb+1ast, M.Shun 15+3reb+7ast, K.Hayate 9+3reb, T.Hasegawa 9+3ast, K.Ninomiya 9+1ast, I.Butts 8+13reb+1ast Nishinomiya S.: J.Hamilton 20+11reb+1ast, N.Dohara 17+2reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 12+3reb+6ast, T.Yusuke 11+1reb+3ast, K.Matsuzaki 6, S.Watanabe 3+1reb Nagasaki - Kumamoto V. 88-76 Nagasaki made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Spanish Pablo Aguilar (203-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 26 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) did not help to save the game for Kumamoto V.. His fellow American import center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Nagasaki: M.Bonds 29+11reb+2ast, J.Heading 18+7reb, P.Aguilar 16+8reb+6ast, M.Karimata 9+2reb+4ast, K.Matsumoto 7+3reb+2ast, J.Gibbs 5+6reb+3ast Kumamoto V.: T.Woodbury 26+7reb+1ast, J.McLean 14+9reb+2ast, B.Lawson 10+8reb+1ast, Y.Shota 9+4reb+2ast, H.Taniguchi 6, N.Ren 4+2ast Chiba - Aomori W. 81-68 Chiba outrebounded Aomori W. 37-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) who scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The other American import Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks and point guard Keisuke Aita (182-1995) added 10 points and 11 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Chiba: B.Ashley 18+8reb+3ast, L.Lyons 16+7reb+8ast, Y.Otsuka 13+2reb, D.Kobayashi 11+2reb, K.Sugimoto 9+7reb+9ast, E.Ravenel 9+7reb+1ast Aomori W.: A.Davis 25+12reb+3ast, K.Aita 10+11ast, K.Tsuneta 9+2reb+3ast, H.Mone 8+4reb+2ast, M.Hisatake 6+6reb, T.Kyonosuke 3+1ast Saga B. - Fukushima 74-63 The best player for the winners was Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) who scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) chipped in 6 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) added 4 points and 17 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Saga B.: R.Garcia 23+9reb+7ast, T.King 12+4reb, S.Taiki 11+1reb+1ast, K.Atsuki 8+3reb+1ast, T.Nishikawa 7+3reb, P.Faye 7+3reb Fukushima: G.Echenique 27+11reb+3ast, T.Hasegawa 12+1reb+5ast, D.Tsuchiya 11+2reb+1ast, N.Hashimoto 4+2reb+3ast, J.Harrellson 4+17reb+1ast, G.Cheon 3+1reb |
| B1 League Round 60: Chiba Jets beat Tochigi Brex by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Tochigi Brex (30-28) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Chiba Jets (53-6) on Saturday. The visitors from Chiba managed to secure only three-point victory 92-89. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. Chiba Jets made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) replied with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for Tochigi Brex. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Chiba Jets have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 53-6 record. Defending champion Tochigi Brex keeps the third place with 28 games lost. Chiba Jets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tochigi Brex will play again at home against the league's leader Chiba Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Tokyo. Third ranked Nagoya DD (42-16) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging second-best Alvark Tokyo (42-17) 93-92 on Saturday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Coty Clarke who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Shuto Ando (189-1994) with 26 points. Nagoya DD have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 42-16 record having just one point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Alvark Tokyo lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with 17 games lost. Nagoya DD will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark Tokyo will play again at home against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Kyoto between Shiga L-Stars and Kyoto H.. Eighth ranked Shiga L-Stars (13-45) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Kyoto H. (22-37). Shiga L-Stars managed to escape with a 1-point win 83-82 on Saturday evening. The winners were led by Ivan Buva who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists. Shiga L-Stars' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) by Cheick Diallo did not help to save the game for Kyoto H.. Shiga L-Stars maintains eighth position with 13-45 record. Kyoto H. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with 37 games lost. They share the position with FE Nagoya. Shiga L-Stars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kyoto H. will play again against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 60: Hokkaido L. was smashed by Akita NH on the road 89-68. Kawasaki BT won against Hitachi SRT on its own court 79-70. Ryukyu GK managed to outperform Hiroshima D. in Okinawa 78-71. FE Nagoya was rolled over Shimane SM at home 62-81. Shinshu BW defeated Niigata A. on the opponent's court 71-62. Osaka E. was smashed by Ibaraki R. in a home game 62-82. San-en NP was destroyed by Sea Horses M. on the road 95-75. Sendai 89ers unfortunately lost to Gunma CT on its own court 85-91. Toyama G. managed to beat Yokohama BC in a road game 95-89. The most impressive performance of 60th round was 29 points and 10 rebounds by Joshua Smith of Toyama G..
Akita NH - Hokkaido L. 89-68 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Akita NH (28-30) crushed at home 7th ranked Hokkaido L. (19-40) 89-68 on Saturday. Akita NH made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The winners were led by American center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) supported him with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Akita NH players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Hokkaido L.. Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU) added 17 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. Akita NH maintains fifth position with 28-30 record. Hokkaido L. at the other side keeps the seventh place with 40 games lost. Akita NH will again meet at home Hokkaido L. (#7) in the next round. Hokkaido L. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hokkaido L.: B.Motum 17+8reb+1ast, S.Long 16+10reb+2ast, S.Froling 13+7reb+1ast, D.Ramos 8+7reb+2ast, S.Terazono 5+2reb+2ast, R.Hashimoto 4+5ast Akita NH: K.Kanter 17+4reb+3ast, S.Kidd 16+8reb+2ast, S.Zack 15+14reb+6ast, O.Sota 10+2reb+3ast, H.Noboru 9+1reb+4ast, T.Furukawa 8+2reb+1ast Alvark Tokyo - Nagoya DD 92-93 Important game to mention about took place in Tokyo. Third ranked Nagoya DD (42-16) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging second-best Alvark Tokyo (42-17) 93-92 on Saturday evening. Nagoya DD shot 60.7 percent from the field. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Shuto Ando (189-1994) with 26 points and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Nagoya DD have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 42-16 record having just one point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Alvark Tokyo lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with 17 games lost. Nagoya DD will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark Tokyo will play again at home against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alvark Tokyo: S.Ando 26+2ast, S.Saiz 21+5reb+1ast, O.Taiki 15+1reb+2ast, A.Kirk 9+5reb+2ast, R.Rossiter 9+9reb+7ast, Y.Hirotaka 5+2reb+2ast Nagoya DD: A.Williams 25+9reb+5ast, T.Saito 19+2reb+3ast, C.Clarke 15+8reb+3ast, T.Ito 10+2reb+3ast, T.Nakahigashi 7+2ast, Y.Suda 6+1ast Kawasaki BT - Hitachi SRT 79-70 Rather expected game when 3rd ranked Hitachi SRT (27-32) lost to first ranked Kawasaki BT (40-19) in Kanagawa 70-79 on Saturday. Kawasaki BT looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Jordan Heath (208-1991, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 9 points and 13 rebounds. Four Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) did not help to save the game for Hitachi SRT. His fellow American import forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) added 16 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki BT maintains first position with 40-19 record. Hitachi SRT at the other side dropped to the fourth place with 32 games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M.. Kawasaki BT will again meet at home Hitachi SRT (#4) in the next round. Hitachi SRT will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hitachi SRT: R.Kelly 20+9reb+3ast, K.Jones 16+13reb+1ast, J.McAdoo 12+7reb+2ast, K.Ishii 9+2ast, G.Kojima 4+3ast, L.Vendrame 4+3reb+2ast Kawasaki BT: N.Yuto 17+3reb+3ast, N.Fazekas 16+11reb+5ast, Y.Fujii 12+1reb+8ast, S.Maeta 11+2reb+1ast, J.Heath 9+13reb+1ast, R.Shinoyama 7+1reb+5ast Hiroshima D. - Ryukyu GK 71-78 Rather predictable result when first ranked Ryukyu GK (48-11) won against on the road 4th ranked Hiroshima D. (40-18) 78-71 on Saturday. Ryukyu GK made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Ryukyu GK outrebounded Hiroshima D. 39-22 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and power forward Josh Duncan (203-1986) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Ryukyu GK's coach Dai Oketani used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points and 5 rebounds by forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Hiroshima D.. Forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) added 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ryukyu GK have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 48-11 record. Hiroshima D. at the other side keeps the fourth place with 18 games lost. Ryukyu GK will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hiroshima D. will play again against the league's leader Ryukyu GK (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 15+3reb+2ast, N.Mayo 14+4reb+1ast, D.Evans 12+5reb+3ast, T.Ryo 10+7ast, S.Kai 7+4reb, K.Toshiki 6+1reb+2ast Ryukyu GK: J.Duncan 19+6reb+3ast, J.Cooley 17+17reb+2ast, K.Imamura 11+3reb+1ast, R.Kishimoto 11+2reb+7ast, S.Onodera 8+1reb, A.Durham 5+2reb+2ast Kyoto H. - Shiga L-Stars 82-83 A very close game took place in Kyoto between Shiga L-Stars and Kyoto H.. Eighth ranked Shiga L-Stars (13-45) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Kyoto H. (22-37). Shiga L-Stars managed to escape with a 1-point win 83-82 on Saturday evening. Shiga L-Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) supported him with 16 points and 7 assists. Five Shiga L-Stars players scored in double figures. Shiga L-Stars' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) by Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) did not help to save the game for Kyoto H.. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) added 17 points and 14 rebounds. Shiga L-Stars maintains eighth position with 13-45 record. Kyoto H. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with 37 games lost. They share the position with FE Nagoya. Shiga L-Stars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kyoto H. will play again against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: C.Diallo 33+10reb+1ast, M.Wright 17+7reb+10ast, J.Uthoff 17+14reb+3ast, K.Seiya 4+7reb+7ast, K.Mizuno 4+1reb, J.Mitsuda 3+4reb+2ast Shiga L-Stars: K.Toews 16+3reb+7ast, K.Isaac Ravena 15+2reb+3ast, Y.Sugiura 13+1reb, M.Naoto 13+4reb, I.Buva 11+17reb+7ast, D.Jones 6+7reb+1ast FE Nagoya - Shimane SM 62-81 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked FE Nagoya (22-37) was outscored at home by second ranked Shimane SM (47-12) 81-62 on Saturday. Shimane SM dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to FE Nagoya's 16. They outrebounded FE Nagoya 42-26 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the other American import forward Reid Travis (203-1995, college: Kentucky, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Five Shimane SM players scored in double figures. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for FE Nagoya. Guard Kaito Ishikawa (188-1990) added 17 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shimane SM maintains second position with 47-12 record having just seven point less than leader Ryukyu GK. FE Nagoya lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with 37 games lost. They share the position with Kyoto H.. Shimane SM will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FE Nagoya will play again against the league's second-placed Shimane SM (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Jones 19+5reb+2ast, K.Ishikawa 17+2reb+1ast, N.Hiromu 13+1reb+1ast, M.Ryuji 5+3reb+1ast, J.Williams III 3+4reb, T.Sasayama 3 Shimane SM: R.Travis 22+7reb, P.Buford 14+14reb+10ast, N.Kay 13+6reb+2ast, S.Ando 13+2reb+1ast, D.Taniguchi 11+3reb+1ast, H.Kitagawa 5 Niigata A. - Shinshu BW 62-71 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Shinshu BW (27-30) defeated on the road 8th ranked Niigata A. (13-46) 71-62 on Saturday. The winners were led by the former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Reo Maeda (191-1997) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Shinshu BW players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds by Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) did not help to save the game for Niigata A.. Guard Tensho Sugimoto (185-1998) added 18 points. Niigata A.'s coach Fujitaka Hiraoka rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shinshu BW moved-up to third place. Niigata A. at the other side keeps the eighth position with 46 games lost. Shinshu BW will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Niigata A. will play again against Shinshu BW (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Niigata A.: T.Sugimoto 18+2reb+1ast, S.Reon 11+3reb+6ast, K.Cockburn 10+14reb+3ast, K.Kimura 9+3reb+1ast, K.Aluma 7+6reb+1ast, R.Allen 6+4reb+3ast Shinshu BW: M.Reo 15+5reb+2ast, A.McHenry 14+1reb+1ast, J.Hawkinson 11+12reb+3ast, L.Kurihara 10+2reb, A.Matthew 8+3reb, S.Takumi 6+5reb+3ast Osaka E. - Ibaraki R. 62-82 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Osaka E. (26-33) was outleveled at home by sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (23-36) 82-62 on Saturday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds and swingman Hayato Yamaguchi (194-1998) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Ibaraki R. players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by American-Jamaican power forward Kyle Hunt (208-1989, college: USAO, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Osaka E.. The former international forward Ira Brown (193-1982, college: Gonzaga) added 7 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ibaraki R. have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 23-36 record. Osaka E. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 33 games lost. Ibaraki R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osaka E. will play again against Ibaraki R. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osaka E.: K.Hunt 14+8reb, S.O'Mara 9+1ast, T.Suzuki 9+3ast, K.Makoto 8+2ast, I.Brown 7+5reb+3ast, R.Goda 6+3reb+1ast Ibaraki R.: Y.Hayato 16+7reb+3ast, C.Tapscott 12+8reb+1ast, A.Tajima 12+2reb+4ast, C.Krutwig 11+2reb+3ast, N.Kohei 10+1reb+3ast, E.Jacobsen 10+14reb+2ast Sea Horses M. - San-en NP 95-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Sea Horses M.'s (27-32) home victory over 6th ranked San-en NP (21-37) in Kariya 95-75 on Saturday. Sea Horses M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) supported him with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Five Sea Horses M. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 14 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists by American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for San-en NP. Filipino guard Ferdinand Ravena (189-1996) added 22 points and 6 rebounds. San-en NP's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Sea Horses M. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Hitachi SRT. San-en NP lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 37 games lost. Sea Horses M. will again meet at home San-en NP (#6) in the next round. San-en NP will have a break next round. Top scorers: San-en NP: F.Ravena 22+6reb+2ast, H.Kazuki 18+2reb+2ast, K.O'Quinn 14+18reb+4ast, D.Giddens 7+2reb+4ast, A.Tsuchiya 6+2reb, H.Ryota 3+2reb+1ast Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 18+10reb, Q.Miller-Scott 18+9reb+4ast, Y.Nishida 15+2reb+4ast, A.Lawrence II 12+6reb+5ast, R.Sumino 11+2reb+1ast, N.Satoshi 10+3reb+7ast Sendai 89ers - Gunma CT 85-91 Very expected game when 8th ranked Sendai 89ers (18-41) lost at home to fourth ranked Gunma CT (29-30) 91-85 on Saturday. Gunma CT forced 19 Sendai 89ers turnovers. Strangely Sendai 89ers outrebounded Gunma CT 45-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) who scored that evening 31 points (went 13 for 13 at the free throw line !!!) and center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Gunma CT players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 27 points, 19 rebounds and 8 assists by forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) did not help to save the game for Sendai 89ers. Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) added 25 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gunma CT have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 29-30 record. Sendai 89ers lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eighth place with 41 games lost. Gunma CT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sendai 89ers will play again against Gunma CT (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: R.Thomas 27+19reb+8ast, N.Boothe 25+9reb+2ast, J.Burrell 12+8reb+1ast, M.Kataoka 6+1reb+1ast, Y.Aoki 5+1reb+3ast, R.Kobayashi 4+3reb+5ast Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 31+4reb+3ast, K.Tarczewski 16+7reb+1ast, N.Namizato 11+1reb+6ast, M.Parker 10+12reb, A.Hachimura 7+1reb, J.Keenan 7 Tochigi Brex - Chiba Jets 89-92 Third-ranked Tochigi Brex (30-28) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Chiba Jets (53-6) on Saturday. The visitors from Chiba managed to secure only three-point victory 92-89. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. Chiba Jets made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) replied with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Tochigi Brex. Four Chiba Jets and five Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Chiba Jets have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 53-6 record. Defending champion Tochigi Brex keeps the third place with 28 games lost. Chiba Jets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tochigi Brex will play again at home against the league's leader Chiba Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 19+7reb+6ast, I.Fotu 16+8reb+4ast, M.Hiejima 15+2reb+4ast, T.Shinji 12, S.Ikaruga 10+6reb+5ast, Y.Endo 9+1reb+1ast Chiba Jets: V.Law 25+5reb+4ast, Y.Togashi 17+2reb+5ast, J.Mooney 17+12reb+2ast, C.Smith 10+2reb, F.Nishimura 9+1reb+1ast, S.Hara 8+4reb+3ast Yokohama BC - Toyama G. 89-95 There was a surprise result when seventh ranked Toyama G. (14-45) won against on the road second-best Yokohama BC (33-26) 95-89 on Saturday. Toyama G. made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Four Toyama G. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists by international guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) did not help to save the game for Yokohama BC. American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) added 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Toyama G. maintains seventh position with 14-45 record. Yokohama BC lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the second place with 26 games lost. Toyama G. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yokohama BC will play again against Toyama G. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: D.Oliver 23+5reb+4ast, K.Yuki 21+5reb+10ast, P.Auda 13+5reb+3ast, O.Takeru 9+1reb+2ast, S.Koya 8, M.Morikawa 5+1reb Toyama G.: J.Smith 29+10reb+3ast, M.Hesson 24+8reb+1ast, N.Gadson 18+5reb+3ast, R.Ono 13+4reb+4ast, K.Shuto 4+2reb+7ast, T.Mito 3+1reb+1ast |
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| Jason Edwards will continue his college career at N.Texas - by Eurobasket News |
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University of North Texas landed 6-0 point guard Jason Edwards for upcoming season. Edwards comes from Dodge City Community College (NJCAA) where he played only for one year. His team won KJCCC D1 Championship this season. He helped Dodge City make it to the NJCAA D1 Plains District Semifinals, NJCAA D1 Region VI Semifinals and NJCAA Division I Elite Eight. Edwards was also voted to NJCAA Division I All-Tournament Team and NJCAA Division I All-America First Team. He played also at Miles College in 2021-2022. Edwards graduated Parkview High School (Lilburn, GA) in 2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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| Superliga Round 2 of Finals. Peja clinch first win - by Eurobasket News |
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Peja - Trepca 107-79 Peja dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Trepca's 20. Peja forced 22 Trepca turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals. The other American import point guard Larry Thomas (188-1993, college: BSC) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Peja's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Drilon Hajrizi (202-1991) replied with 18 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Jamel Artis (201-1993, college: Pittsburgh) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Trepca. Five Peja and four Trepca players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Peja: J.Tate 22+8reb+10ast, L.Thomas 18+6reb+7ast, A.Hajdari 18+3reb+1ast, A.Veseli 16+1reb+1ast, Q.Arianit 12+11reb+2ast, D.Joseph 11+3reb+1ast Trepca: D.Hajrizi 18+8reb+2ast, J.Artis 13+9reb+3ast, K.Brown 12+1reb+4ast, M.Tmusic 10+3reb+3ast, W.Daniels 8+5reb+1ast, A.Hot 7+2reb+2ast |
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| U19 League Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Riga/Bball clas and Riga/DSN enter Final - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISRiga/Bball clas - Ogre 87-79Riga/Bball clas outrebounded Ogre 47-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Ogre was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Armands Gailiss (207-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 26 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Markuss Mamajs (180-2004) contributed with 26 points, 9 assists and 7 steals (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Five Riga/Bball clas players scored in double figures. Markuss Lastins (194-2004) answered with 35 points (!!!) and forward Harijs Kaupmanis (200-2005) added 23 points in the effort for Ogre. Ogre's coach Rolands Paulins rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Riga/Bball clas: M.Markuss 26+4reb+9ast, B.Rihards 17+3reb+3ast, I.Yaroslav 16+7reb+3ast, G.Armands 14+26reb+4ast, A.Reinis 14+4reb+3ast, K.Edgars 0 Ogre: L.Markuss 35+3reb+1ast, K.Harijs 23+4reb+3ast, K.Mariss 6+4reb, K.Jekabs 5+11reb+1ast, M.Davids 4+8reb+1ast, K.Markuss 2+4ast Riga/DSN - BJBS/AK VEF 86-70 Riga/DSN looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Kristofers Karlsons (185-2004) fired 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Forward Kristers Skrinda (200-2006) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Riga/DSN players scored in double figures. Center Peteris Pinnis (214-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Francis Neilands (-2005) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Riga/DSN: K.Kristofers 20+9reb+8ast, B.Daniels 19+3reb+3ast, S.Kristers 15+9reb+3ast, K.Pauls 10+1reb+5ast, P.Karlis 8+1reb+1ast, G.Dans 7+3reb BJBS/AK VEF: P.Peteris 17+10reb, S.Rudolfs 13+2reb+1ast, S.Edvards 10+3reb, N.Francis 7+5reb+7ast, L.Markuss 5+3reb, V.Martins 4+2reb+6ast |
| LBL Round 2 of Finals. VER Riga tie the series - by Eurobasket News |
FINALVentspils - VEF Riga 74-91VEF Riga dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Ventspils' 30. They outrebounded Ventspils 28-17 including 20 on the defensive glass. American center Nysier Brooks (213-1996, college: Ole Miss) notched 20 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Glenn Cosey (183-1992, college: EKU) supported him with 18 points and 4 assists. Even 19 points by the former international Arturs Ausejs (192-1990) did not help to save the game for Ventspils. Puerto Rican point guard Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) added 10 points and 8 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Ventspils: A.Ausejs 19+2reb+1ast, L.Jaunzems 13+2reb, E.Wembi 11+5reb+3ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 10+2reb+8ast, G.Sipolins 7+1reb, M.Kulackovskis 6+2reb VEF Riga: N.Brooks 20+5reb+2ast, K.Zoriks 19+1reb+5ast, G.Cosey 18+4reb+4ast, M.Gulbis 10+4reb, E.Clarance 9+3reb+2ast, A.Ate 7+3reb+1ast 3-4 PlaceLiepaja - BK Ogre 111-108Liepaja forced 22 BK Ogre turnovers. Strangely BK Ogre outrebounded Liepaja 49-30 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by BK Ogre helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Ricards Vanags (202-2002) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Renars Birkans (186-1997) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists during the contest. Liepaja's coach Arturs Visockis-Rubenis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and point guard Ugis Pinete (194-1991) scored 21 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: BK Ogre: K.Dargais 24+19reb+4ast, U.Pinete 21+4reb+3ast, R.Zebergs 18+4reb+2ast, R.Magone 14+4reb+3ast, K.Apsitis 12+5reb+1ast, G.Talton 10+10reb+3ast Liepaja: V.Ricards 24+5reb+4ast, R.Birkans 18+2reb+5ast, O.Berzins 14+6reb+2ast, K.Zunda 14+2reb+2ast, K.Miglinieks 13+3reb+3ast, A.Helmanis 12+3reb+1ast |
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| LBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Al Riyadi and Dynamo claim wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Sagesse - Al Riyadi 81-86 Al Riyadi made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Sagesse was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. South Sudanese-Australian center Duop Reath (210-1996, college: LSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Amir Saoud (186-1991) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). At the losing side American Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) responded with 32 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import power forward Cliff Alexander (203-1995, college: Kansas, agency: MSG) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. Sagesse's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Sagesse: K.Roach II 32+6reb+5ast, S.El Darwich 17+3reb+5ast, C.Alexander 11+15reb, A.Mezher 10+2reb+8ast, P.Bou Abboud 5+4reb, M.Ziadeh 2+1reb Al Riyadi: D.Reath 27+11reb+3ast, K.Murphy 18+3reb, A.Saoud 16+5reb+3ast, H.Gyokchyan 8+8reb+2ast, I.Moneim 8+5reb, W.Arakji 8+3reb+5ast Dynamo - Beirut Club 88-81 Dynamo looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of South Sudanese-Australian center Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (213-1994, college: Baylor) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Zach Lofton (193-1992, college: NM State, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 23 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Dynamo players scored in double figures. American Shabazz Muhammad (198-1992, college: UCLA) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and the former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) added 16 points in the effort for Beirut Club. Top scorers: Beirut Club: S.Muhammad 32+14reb+4ast, M.Haidar 16+2reb+3ast, K.Hayes 12+1reb+4ast, O.Jamaleddine 8+8reb+4ast, R.Akl 6+4reb+3ast, G.Hadidian 4+4reb Dynamo: J.Lual-Acuil Jr. 28+10reb+1ast, Z.Lofton 23+3reb+6ast, K.Ezzeddine 17+10reb+3ast, J.Khalil 11+4reb+11ast, M.Alkhoury 4+3reb, A.Mahmoud 3+1ast |
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| U18 League Round 1 of Semi-Finals. VKM and Zalgiris to clash for title - by Eurobasket News |
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SKM I - VKM 67-76 The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 38-28 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. 26 personal fouls committed by SKM I helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Dziugas Remeikis (190-2006) stepped up and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and point guard Titas Pundinas (175-2005) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. VKM's coach Vytenis Tupciauskas used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Mykolas Maciulis (-2005) responded with 17 points and 5 assists and forward Nojus Kuliesa (186) scored 19 points. Top scorers: SKM I: K.Nojus 19+2reb+2ast, M.Mykolas 17+4reb+5ast, C.Kristupas 12+4reb, K.Orestas 5+8reb+6ast, M.Ernestas 5+9reb+1ast, R.Paulius 4+9reb+3ast VKM: P.Titas 20+5reb+1ast, R.Dziugas 19+5reb+5ast, T.Titas 15+3reb+3ast, V.Erikas 8+9reb+3ast, V.Arturas 6+9reb+3ast, A.Augustas 5+8reb+2ast VKKM - Zalgiris 89-97 OT The guests were tied after three quarters and then recorded another tie at the end of regular time. They eventually won an overtime period 13-5. Zalgiris made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Zalgiris had a 23-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Zalgiris brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. VKKM was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Jokubas Rudaitis (-2006) nailed 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and center Mantas Kocanas (207-2005) accounted for 22 points and 14 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Zalgiris' coach Remigijus Bardauskas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Kristupas Lesciauskas (190-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Justas Ziubrys (183-2005) added 24 points and 7 assists respectively for VKKM in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: VKKM: L.Kristupas 34+10reb+4ast, Z.Justas 24+2reb+7ast, N.Paulius 12+11reb+3ast, Z.Tomas 11+7reb+4ast, M.Marijus 5+3reb+1ast, G.Kristupas 3+3reb+1ast Zalgiris: R.Jokubas 34+7reb+4ast, K.Mantas 22+14reb+2ast, S.Justas 18+5reb+3ast, K.Kristupas 11+4reb+2ast, K.Martynas 6+7reb+1ast, Z.Vytautas 5+5reb+4ast |
| Zalgiris clinch U18 title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALVKM - Zalgiris 74-88The game was mostly controlled by Zalgiris. VKM was better in second period 19-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. VKM was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Center Mantas Kocanas (207-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winning side and Jokubas Rudaitis (-2006) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Titas Pundinas (175-2005) came up with 24 points and 6 assists and swingman Arturas Vilutis (193-2005) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for VKM in the defeat. 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. Top scorers: VKM: P.Titas 24+2reb+6ast, V.Arturas 16+7reb+4ast, T.Titas 11+7reb, V.Erikas 11+2reb+4ast, R.Dziugas 10+3reb+1ast, P.Simas 2+7reb Zalgiris: K.Mantas 17+11reb, R.Jokubas 16+7reb+3ast, S.Tomas 16+2reb+2ast, Z.Vytautas 15+5reb+4ast, J.Martynas 10+7reb+2ast, K.Kristupas 9+2reb+3ast 3-4 PlaceSKM I - VKKM 94-93The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 35-23. But VKKM won second period 25-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. SKM I dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to VKKM's 32. Forward Ernestas Matulevic (200-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Kristupas Civilis (-2005) chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five SKM I players scored in double figures. SKM I's coach Ignas Pagalys used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side guard Kristupas Lesciauskas (190-2005) responded with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Justas Ziubrys (183-2005) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Top scorers: VKKM: L.Kristupas 30+6reb+5ast, Z.Justas 22+4reb+4ast, N.Paulius 19+10reb+1ast, M.Marijus 9+8reb, G.Kristupas 9+6reb+5ast, B.Kristupas 2+2reb SKM I: C.Kristupas 20+7reb+4ast, K.Orestas 18+3reb+3ast, K.Nojus 16+9reb+2ast, M.Ernestas 15+13reb+4ast, M.Mykolas 11+4reb+3ast, R.Paulius 6+8reb+1ast |
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| CIBACOPA Round 15: #1 Rayos de Hermosillo is defeated by Venados - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in CIBACOPA. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (25-5) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Venados (16-14) 100-87. It ended at the same time the 16-game winning streak of Rayos de Hermosillo. It was a great shooting night for Venados especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) helped adding 24 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was power forward Terrell Brown-Soares (208-1998, college: San Diego) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Venados maintains third place with 16-14 record having nine points less than leader Hermosillo. Rayos de Hermosillo at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Venados are looking forward to face league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rayos de Hermosillo will play at home against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and is hoping to win this game. Third-ranked Venados (16-14) gave a tough game to first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (25-5). Rayos de Hermosillo managed to secure only one-point victory 92-91. However their fans expected easier game. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. It was an exceptional evening for guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Aaron Wheeler accounted for 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 14 assists for Venados in the defeat. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 25-5 record. Venados at the other side keep the third position with 14 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will play against bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Venados will play against the league's second-placed Astros (#2) in Guadalajara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (15-15) against fifth ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (15-15) on Friday night. Visiting Caballeros de Culiacan was crushed by Tijuana Zonkeys in Tijuana 94-74. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was Akia Pruitt who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Johnny Hughes III who recorded 19 points. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Culiacan. Caballeros de Culiacan lost their third game in a row. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#6) on the road in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Astros won against Guaymas on the opponent's court 88-72. Los Mochis managed to outperform Obregon in a home game 103-95. Astros managed to beat Guaymas on the road 107-102. Los Mochis defeated Obregon on its own court 97-93. Culiacan was beaten by Tijuana in a road game 84-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Michaell Jackson of Culiacan.
Hermosillo - Mazatlan 92-91 Third-ranked Venados (16-14) gave a tough game to first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (25-5). Rayos de Hermosillo managed to secure only one-point victory 92-91. However their fans expected easier game. Rayos de Hermosillo players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. It was an exceptional evening for guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Aaron Wheeler (206-1998, college: St.John's) accounted for 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 14 assists and center Alonzo Stafford (200-1993, college: CCC) added 17 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Venados in the defeat. Four Venados players scored in double figures. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 25-5 record. Venados at the other side keep the third position with 14 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will play against bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Venados will play against the league's second-placed Astros (#2) in Guadalajara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Ivey 30+7reb+7ast, A.Wheeler 25+6reb+5ast, D.Warren 16+9reb+7ast, T.Brown-Soares 8+6reb+2ast, J.Camacho 6+9reb+7ast, J.Bird 5+4reb Mazatlan: J.Ledbetter 22+7reb+14ast, A.Stafford 17+13reb+2ast, V.Boumann 15+7reb+4ast, J.Felton 13+1reb+4ast, J.Strowbridge 8+5ast, R.Calatayud 8+2reb+2ast Guaymas - Astros 72-88 Very expected game when 7th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-19) were defeated at home by second ranked Astros (17-13) 88-72 on Friday. Astros outrebounded Ostioneros de Guaymas 45-31 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Astros made 7 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Isaiah Whaley (203-1998, college: UConn) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks. Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Roddy Peters (193-1995, college: Nicholls St.) who recorded 21 points and 7 assists and guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. 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 Astros maintains second place with 17-13 record having eight points less than leader Hermosillo. Ostioneros de Guaymas lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 19 games lost. Astros will meet at home Venados (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against Caballeros de Culiacan (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Astros: I.Whaley 23+15reb, J.Loveridge 19+7reb+2ast, L.Vick 18+7reb+4ast, J.Anderson 12+6reb+6ast, J.Machado 8+1reb, A.Valdes 6+1ast Guaymas: R.Peters 21+3reb+7ast, M.Crawford 17+6reb+7ast, A.Villanueva 11+3reb, J.Ireland 10+2reb, A.Smith 6+7reb+1ast, A.Tarke 3+5reb+2ast Los Mochis - Obregon 103-95 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis' (12-18) home victory over bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (9-21) 103-95 on Friday. Pioneros Los Mochis looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 27 points and 6 assists and the other American import forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) added 17 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Five Pioneros Los Mochis and four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pioneros Los Mochis. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Halcones de Ciudad Obregon stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will meet at home higher ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Los Mochis: J.Stevens 27+3reb+11ast, K.Alexander 21+9reb+2ast, K.Jones 15+5reb+2ast, D.Dingle 15+5reb, D.Robinson 13+5reb+4ast, J.Sandifer 8+1reb+1ast Obregon: J.Whitt 27+1reb+6ast, J.Bland 18+5reb, J.Everett 17+11reb, T.Farmer 16+5reb+2ast, R.Delgado 6+2reb+1ast, J.Canty 5+6reb Tijuana - Culiacan 94-74 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (15-15) against fifth ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (15-15) on Friday night. Visiting Caballeros de Culiacan was crushed by Tijuana Zonkeys in Tijuana 94-74. Tijuana Zonkeys dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Caballeros de Culiacan's 44. They outrebounded Caballeros de Culiacan 37-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Tijuana Zonkeys looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) who recorded 19 points and guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Culiacan. Caballeros de Culiacan lost their third game in a row. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#6) on the road in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tijuana: G.McCray 21+9reb+1ast, S.Williams 20+2reb+4ast, J.Webster 19+4reb+12ast, A.Pruitt 18+14reb+4ast, I.Alvarado 7+3reb+1ast, E.Garibay 6+5reb Culiacan: J.Hughes III 19+4reb+2ast, M.Tarrance 17+1ast, T.Kirk 13+8reb+2ast, J.Cumberland 10+4reb+5ast, M.Jackson 9+2reb+1ast, T.Kapita 3+1reb Hermosillo - Mazatlan 87-100 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (25-5) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Venados (16-14) 100-87. It ended at the same time the 16-game winning streak of Rayos de Hermosillo. It was a great shooting night for Venados especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) helped adding 24 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was power forward Terrell Brown-Soares (208-1998, college: San Diego) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) scored 17 points and 8 assists. Five Venados and four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Venados maintains third place with 16-14 record having nine points less than leader Hermosillo. Rayos de Hermosillo at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Venados are looking forward to face league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rayos de Hermosillo will play at home against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Mazatlan: V.Boumann 26+11reb+3ast, J.Ledbetter 24+2reb+6ast, J.Strowbridge 14+2reb+10ast, V.Ricardo 13+5reb+4ast, J.Felton 12+6reb+3ast, A.Stafford 11+4reb+3ast Hermosillo: J.Ivey 17+3reb+8ast, A.Wheeler 15+2reb+5ast, J.Bird 13+2reb+2ast, D.Warren 12+5reb+4ast, T.Brown-Soares 12+11reb+6ast, J.Camacho 9+6reb+4ast Guaymas - Astros 102-107 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-19) were defeated at home by second ranked Astros (17-13) 107-102 on Saturday. Astros made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. The game was also dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Isaiah Whaley (203-1998, college: UConn) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Point guard Jerime Anderson (188-1989, college: UCLA) chipped in 23 points and 7 assists. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) who recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Roddy Peters (193-1995, college: Nicholls St.) added 21 points, 9 assists and 5 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. Five Astros and four Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Astros maintains second place with 17-13 record having eight points less than leader Hermosillo. Ostioneros de Guaymas lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 19 games lost. Astros will meet at home Venados (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against Caballeros de Culiacan (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Astros: I.Whaley 33+15reb+1ast, J.Anderson 23+4reb+7ast, L.Vick 20+9reb+1ast, J.Loveridge 14+4reb+7ast, K.Rodriguez 12+3reb+2ast, L.Gustavo 2+1reb Guaymas: A.Smith 23+8reb+2ast, M.Crawford 21+7reb+6ast, R.Peters 21+4reb+9ast, A.Tarke 14+2reb+1ast, A.Lillard 9+3reb+2ast, A.Villanueva 7+5reb+2ast Los Mochis - Obregon 97-93 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis' (12-18) home victory over bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (9-21) 97-93 on Saturday. Pioneros Los Mochis made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who scored 32 points and 4 assists. American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who recorded 28 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists respectively. Four Pioneros Los Mochis and five Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pioneros Los Mochis. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Halcones de Ciudad Obregon stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will meet at home higher ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Los Mochis: J.Stevens 32+2reb+4ast, K.Alexander 20+13reb+1ast, K.Jones 20+5reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 10+2reb+1ast, D.Dingle 7+5reb+4ast, J.Zesati 5+2reb+2ast Obregon: T.Farmer 28+7reb+2ast, J.Whitt 18+6reb+11ast, J.Everett 15+11reb, J.Bland 15+5reb+3ast, J.Canty 10+6reb+2ast, R.Delgado 5+5reb+2ast Tijuana - Culiacan 84-79 There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Caballeros de Culiacan (15-15) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (15-15) 84-79 on Saturday. Tijuana Zonkeys looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists. The former international power forward Edgar Garibay (208-1990, college: LBSU) chipped in 25 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) who recorded 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Culiacan. Caballeros de Culiacan lost their third game in a row. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#6) on the road in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tijuana: E.Garibay 25+9reb+1ast, J.Webster 22+9reb+12ast, S.Williams 18+2reb+7ast, A.Pruitt 9+18reb+3ast, G.McCray 6+6reb+1ast, I.Alvarado 2+1reb Culiacan: M.Jackson 29+9reb+4ast, M.Tarrance 12+2reb+3ast, J.Cumberland 11+4reb+4ast, T.Kirk 10+4reb+4ast, J.Hughes III 9+9reb+2ast, C.Juan 3+4reb+1ast |
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| Sixers tie series with overtime win over Celtics, 116-115 - by Eurobasket News |
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James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.) had a new friend he called his good-luck charm in the arena and the grit he needed to turn in a vintage effort - in the form of tying and winning shots - for the 76ers. After looking down-and-out in the previous two games, Good Game James saved the 76ers in Game 4. Harden hit a floater to tie the game with 16 seconds left in regulation and buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining in overtime, finishing with 42 points to help the Sixers stave off a wild Boston Celtics comeback in a 116-115 victory on Sunday. 'I just want to win,' Harden said. 'Today was do-or-die for us.' The 76ers tied their Eastern Conference semifinals at 2-2, with Game 5 set for Tuesday in Boston. Harden won the game in front of John Hao, a paralyzed Michigan State shooting survivor who developed a long-distance friendship with the 10-time All-Star. Harden invited Hao to a game as soon as he was able to travel. 'He's strong, he's bouncing back, he's recovering very well,' Harden said. 'I feel like it's my job to give him that light, that smile that he deserves. Hopefully today was one of those days where he can smile.' Harden waved over Hao and signed his game-worn sneakers moments after Marcus Smart (6'4''-G-1994, college: OK State)'s potential winning 3-pointer was a tick too late. The 76ers are now guaranteed to return home for Game 6 on Thursday. Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) said his poor defensive read when he ditched Harden to double Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) was a pivotal moment. 'It's a gamble at the wrong time and a big shot by James Harden,' he said. 'That's my fault. I take full accountability.' Smart and Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) keyed a Celtics rally from 15 points down late in the third quarter. Boston's fun began in the fourth when Smart and Brown buried consecutive 3-pointers and Tatum attacked the rim for a bucket that wiped out an eight-point hole in 90 seconds. Al Horford put the Celtics ahead 98-96 - after Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) had his shot blocked at the other end - and shimmied as boos rained on him. Yes, the 76ers had home court, but fans tensed up as memories of all those second-round exits since 2001 stirred inside the building. Smart and Malcolm Brogdon hit consecutive 3s for a 105-100 Boston lead. But it was P.J. Tucker (6'6''-F-1985, college: Texas), the heart and guts of the Sixers, who again did the dirty work with an offensive rebound and a bucket. He was fouled and made the free throw with 1:05 left to the tie game and give the Sixers new life. The Sixers were on the brink of defeat numerous times over the final 17 minutes, none more than when Embiid crashed into Smart on a driving, one-handed bank shot with 1:49 left in overtime and was whistled for an offensive foul. The play was reviewed and the call stood. Boston kept its 112-111 lead Embiid, the NBA MVP who had 34 points and 13 rebounds, kept his composure and eventually got to the line for two free throws that gave Philadelphia a one-point lead with 59 seconds left. Tatum, who struggled to score early but finished with 24 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and four blocks, hit a step-back 3 for a 115-113 lead. 'Jayson Tatum's 3 was awful that (a push-off) wasn't called,' 76ers Coach Doc Rivers said. 'You've got to call that play. I know it's a big play and I'm a big fan of refs not deciding (the game), but it could have decided the game.' Brown scored 23 points and Smart had 21. Brown, though, took only three shots in the fourth quarter and none in overtime. 'I guess I've got to demand the ball a little bit more,' he said. 'I thought good things happened when I had it in my hands. I thought our offense was OK. We chipped away, we made big-time shots, we got great looks all game long. We just came up short in the end.' Harden played in Game 1 like he was still the MVP and dropped 45 points to spur an upset road victory. Then, his game disappeared and he played two of the worst games of his career, going 5-for-28 combined in Games 2 and 3. He regained his form in Game 4, hitting all three of his 3-point attempts in the first half while scoring 21 points - five more than his Game 3 total. Embiid was as potent as he could be on one good knee and had 19 points and 11 rebounds to help the 76ers lead 59-50 at the break. 'Tonight, playing a lot of minutes kind of got to me at the end,' Embiid said. 'We made the plays when we needed. PJ with the big and-1. Obviously, the James shot. I thought we stuck with it. But that's been us all season long. We stick together and fight through everything.' Courtesy of: pressherald.com |
| Booker, Durant both score 36, Suns even series with Nuggets - by Eurobasket News |
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The Denver Nuggets - understandably - were putting a huge share of their defensive pressure and attention on Phoenix's high-scoring duo of Devin Booker (6'6''-SG-1996, college: Kentucky) and Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-1988, college: Texas) in the fourth quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night. 'We were trying to make other guys beat us not named Booker, not named Durant,' Nuggets coach Michael Malone explained. Landry Shamet (6'4''-PG-1997, college: Wichita St.) obliged. Shamet made four crucial 3-pointers in the final period, Booker and Durant both scored 36 points, and the Suns beat the Nuggets 129-124 to even their Western Conference semifinal playoff series at two games apiece. Booker also finished with a playoff career-high 12 assists, including a few to Shamet, who finished with 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point range. Shamet had scored 14 points the entire postseason before Sunday. 'Just making quick decisions, just trying to make the defense pay,' Booker said. The series returns to Denver for Game 5 on Tuesday. Denver lost despite a huge game from MVP runner-up Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995), who poured in 53 points on 20-of-30 shooting. Jokic used his physical play to knock down several big buckets, even ripping the ball away from Suns owner Mat Ishbia at one point after the ball went out of bounds, which earned the Nuggets All-Star a technical foul. 'I was making shots, attacking the paint,' Jokic said. 'It was just one of those nights.' The Suns took a 98-92 lead into the fourth quarter after a scoring flurry from Booker, who had 17 points in the third. Phoenix wouldn't trail in the fourth, though Denver didn't go quietly. The Nuggets trailed 116-106 with 4:55 remaining but never panicked, slowly cutting into the lead. They pulled within 123-120 with 22.4 seconds left but TJ Warren made two free throws to push the margin back to five. Booker - averaging 37 points on 60% shooting in these playoffs - was hot once again, shooting 14 of 18 from the field, including 3 of 4 on 3-pointers. 'I'm just trying to win,' Booker said. 'Throw that efficiency (expletive) out the window, I don't care about that. Just keep going. Keep attacking, keep being aggressive. If it's a product of getting open shots and knocking them down, that's what I'm supposed to do.' Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997, college: Kentucky) added 28 points and seven assists for the Nuggets. Suns point guard Chris Paul missed his second straight game with a strained left groin suffered during Game 2. The Suns took a 63-61 lead by halftime. Jokic had 24 points for the Nuggets before the break while Durant had 21 for the Suns. Jokic was assessed a technical foul in the second after a bizarre altercation with Ishbia. Late in the period, Suns guard Josh Okogie (6'4''-G-1998, college: Georgia Tech) crashed into the seats while trying to save a loose ball. He landed in a group of fans on the baseline that included Ishbia, who grabbed the basketball. Jokic was trying to get the basketball quickly - apparently so the Nuggets could start their offensive possession - when he tried to take the ball away from Ishbia. The ball flew backward into the crowd, and then Ishbia was knocked backward by Jokic's elbow. 'The ball went over into the corner there and one of the fans was holding the ball,' referee Tony Brothers said to a pool reporter. 'Jokic came to get the ball, grabbed it away from the fan, then after that he deliberately gave him a shove and pushed him down, so he was issued an unsportsmanlike technical foul.' There were a few minutes of confusion as officials sorted out the weird scene, and then Jokic was assessed a technical foul. Ishbia told The Associated Press at halftime that he was 'fine' and more worried about the game than the altercation. He was back in his usual seats in the second half. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Butler scores 28, Heat top Knicks 105-86 for 2-1 series lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) returned from his sprained ankle to score 28 points, Max Strus (6'6''-G-1996, college: DePaul) added 19 and the Miami Heat topped the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997, college: Kentucky) had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Miami and Kyle Lowry (6'0''-PG-1986, college: Villanova) added 14 points as the Heat never trailed. Duncan Robinson (6'8''-F-1994, college: Michigan) opened the second quarter with a 3-pointer, giving Miami an 11-point lead - and the lead remained double digits the rest of the way. Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova) scored 20 for New York, which got 15 from Josh Hart (6'5''-G-1995, college: Villanova), 14 from RJ Barrett Jr. (6'6''-F/G-2000, college: Duke) and 12 from Immanuel Quickley (6'5''-PG-1999, college: Kentucky) - who left midway through the fourth quarter after appearing to twist his left ankle. Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) added 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks. Game 4 is Monday. There was even a Heat-Knicks dustup under a basket, just like the good ol' days of the teams' playoff rivalry - though this one was nothing like P.J. Brown flipping Charlie Ward in 1997 to start a bench-clearing mess that led to suspensions, or Jeff Van Gundy tugging on Alonzo Mourning's leg in 1998. This one, such as it was, happened with 14.7 seconds left in the third, after a basket by Quickley got the Knicks within 87-70. Randle and Cody Zeller (7'0''-F-1992, college: Indiana) got tangled as they fought for rebounding position. Randle ended up getting shoved to the floor, Isaiah Hartenstein took offense and shoved Zeller, Caleb Martin (6'7''-F-1995, college: Nevada) took offense and shoved Hartenstein, and it took about five minutes to sort out a mess that lasted for about five seconds. The final tally: offsetting technicals on Zeller and Hartenstein, plus a technical on Martin. Randle missed the free throw. And right after it happened, Butler was dancing a bit, enjoying the aftermath of the show. "Much ado about nothing," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Butler missed Game 2 with his ankle sprain and limped at times in the second half Saturday, but was effective throughout. He had 10 points in the opening quarter as Miami set the tone on both ends; the Heat made 10 of their first 15 shots, the Knicks missed 13 of their first 17, and it took until midway through the second quarter for New York to make a shot from anywhere other than the paint. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| Lakers rout Warriors 127-97 - by Eurobasket News |
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Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) had 25 points and 13 rebounds, a slow-starting LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) finished with 21 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series with a 127-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 on Saturday night. D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) hit five 3-pointers while scoring 21 points for the seventh-seeded Lakers, who remained unbeaten at home in the postseason with a strong defensive effort against the reigning NBA champions. James didn't take a shot in the first quarter for the first time in his NBA-record 275 playoff appearances, but he warmed up in time to lead several runs in the second and third quarters while Los Angeles pulled away. Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) scored 23 points and Andrew Wiggins (6'7''-F-1995, college: Kansas) had 16 in a collective stinker for the Warriors, who committed 19 turnovers and never mounted a response to the Lakers on either end in the second half. Golden State went 13 for 44 on 3-pointers - making just 10 while the game was still competitive - after hitting 21 in each of the series' first two games in San Francisco. Game 4 is Monday night in Los Angeles. Courtesy of: thestar.com |
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| Bronny James, No. 19 recruit in 2023, commits to USC - by Eurobasket News |
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Four-star guard Bronny James (6'3''-G), son of NBA superstar LeBron James, announced his commitment to USC on Saturday. Bronny James made the announcement on Instagram. A 6-foot-3 guard from Cleveland who attended Sierra Canyon School (California), James is considered one of the top five point guards in the country. He was ranked as the No. 19 prospect in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2023 and earned McDonald's All American honors this season. LeBron James also shared the announcement on Instagram, writing, "So damn proud of you kid!" LeBron James also gave plenty of kudos to his son after the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors 127-97 in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series. "Congratulations to my son on his next journey, on picking a great university," James said. "I'm proud of him." Although he isn't completely sure about all of his great-grandparents, the elder James said he believes Bronny is the first person from his family to go to college. "This is an incredible thing," LeBron added. "Obviously, his dad didn't go to school. His mom didn't go to college. It's super cool. ... USC is getting a great kid. He's there to play basketball, [but] they're going to be super surprised at how great a kid he is, even though they've been recruiting him for a while." LeBron James has been an active, supportive parent for his sons' basketball dreams -- youngest son Bryce James is 15 -- even amid the demands of a pro career now in its 20th season. The elder James also has frequently mentioned his desire to play in the NBA alongside Bronny, though the logistics of achieving such a dream would be daunting. If Bronny left USC after one season in 2024 and then landed an NBA job, his father would turn 40 during his son's rookie season. "I was serious," James said. "And I'm still serious about it. Obviously, I've got to continue to keep my body and my mind fresh, I think my mind most importantly. ... But at the end of the day, I've done what I had to do in this league, and my son is going to take his journey. "Just because it's my aspiration [to play together] doesn't mean it's his, and I'm absolutely OK with that," James added. "My job is just to support my son in whatever he wants to do. ... One thing about being a parent is it's not always about what you want. It's about listening to your kids and what they want, and that's when you get a real relationship." Bronny James averaged 11.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Strive For Greatness program on the Nike EYBL circuit last spring and summer, then followed that up with stellar performances in high-profile games during the high school season. James had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals in the Hoophall Classic against Christopher Columbus (Florida), shooting 3-for-8 from 3-point range. He had 15 points and four assists, making five 3-pointers, in the McDonald's All American Game and then had 11 points in the Nike Hoop Summit. In ESPN's early 2024 NBA mock draft, James is projected as the No. 10 pick -- with ESPN's Jonathan Givony citing his ability as "arguably the best perimeter defender in his high school class" as his biggest asset. James chose the Trojans over Oregon and Ohio State following a long and mysterious recruitment. Throughout the entirety of his high school career, there was very little concrete information about which schools were involved and where he might end up for college. There was even a stretch in which going the pro route for a year before entering the NBA draft appeared to be an option. He finally broke his silence last month at the Nike Hoop Summit, speaking publicly about his recruiting process for the first time -- without giving away any hints. "Talking to them, talking to the coaches, it's good to know they want me there with them," James said in response to a question about all-star game teammates recruiting him to certain schools. "But at the end of the day, it's my decision and I need to make the right one for me." James will now suit up for Andy Enfield and the Trojans, joining a preseason top-25 team and one of the best backcourts in the country. USC is expected to bring back all-conference guard Boogie Ellis, the team's leading scorer at 17.7 points per game, while it also has elite point guard Isaiah Collier, the No. 1-ranked high school senior in the country. Welcome to the family," Ellis tweeted to Bronny. James is one of the best jump shooters in the class, especially off the catch, and his defense, facilitating and basketball understanding at both ends of the floor will give USC two-way production. James is expected to play mostly off the ball at USC and be a second or third ball handler when needed. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Ja'Heim Hudson will continue his college career at Southern Methodist University - by Eurobasket News |
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Southern Methodist University landed 6-7 forward Ja'Heim Hudson for new season. Snellville (GA) native played for the last two years at Georgia State University. In 29 games he averaged 10.1ppg and 6.8rpg last season. Panthers won Sun Belt Tournament in 2022. He has played high school basketball at Joseph Wheeler in Marietta, GA, which he graduated in 2021. His team won GHSA Georgia AAAAAAA Championship in 2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Nick Ellington transfers to Murray State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Murray State University added to their roster center Nick Ellington (6'8''-194lbs) for season 2023-24. St. Louis (MO) native moved there from Eastern Illinois University where he spent his junior year. In 30 games he recorded 7.2ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.0bpg last season. Ellington graduated Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis, MO) in 2022. |
| Joseph Girard III transfers to Clemson - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. Girard graduated Glens Falls High. He played also for City Rocks in AAU. Girard received All-USA New York Boys Player of the Year award and he was also selected to All-USA New York Boys First Team and MaxPreps All-America First Team that year. He was voted to MaxPreps Junior All-America First Team in 2018. |
| Kebba Njie commits to Notre Dame - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Njie's high school career he had spent at La Lumiere Academy in La Porte, IN, which he graduated in 2022. |
| Dok Muordar will continue his college career at Cleveland State University - by Eurobasket News |
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Cleveland State University tabbed South Sudanese 6-7 forward Dok Muordar for new season. Muordar comes from University of South Florida where he played only for one year. But in 17 games he averaged just 0.9ppg. He has played high school basketball at Huntington-St. Joseph Prep School in Huntington, WV, which he graduated in 2022. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| RJ Luis transfers to St.John's - by Eurobasket News | |
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St. John's University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-7 guard RJ Luis for upcoming season. Luis originally came from Miami (FL), and he is moving here from University of Massachusetts where he played only for one year. In 27 games he recorded 11.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg. He was voted to Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team this year. Luis graduated Mount Zion Prep School (Baltimore, MD) in 2022. |
| Jason Edwards will continue his college career at N.Texas - by Eurobasket News |
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University of North Texas landed 6-0 point guard Jason Edwards for upcoming season. Edwards comes from Dodge City Community College (NJCAA) where he played only for one year. His team won KJCCC D1 Championship this season. He helped Dodge City make it to the NJCAA D1 Plains District Semifinals, NJCAA D1 Region VI Semifinals and NJCAA Division I Elite Eight. Edwards was also voted to NJCAA Division I All-Tournament Team and NJCAA Division I All-America First Team. He played also at Miles College in 2021-2022. Edwards graduated Parkview High School (Lilburn, GA) in 2021. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Malik Tidwell transfers to Georgia South - by Eurobasket News | |
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Georgia Southern University inked 5-11 point guard Malik Tidwell for upcoming season. Tidwell originally came from Chicago (IL), and he is moving here from Bluefield State College (NCAA Division II) where he played only for one year. In 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 20.3ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.9apg and 1.4spg. He helped his team make it to the USCAA Division I Final Four and he was also voted to USCAA Division I First Team All-Americans and USCAA Division I All-Academic Team this year. Tidwell played also at Missouri State University West Plains in 2019-2020, Morton College in 2020-2021 and then at Bryant & Stratton College - Wisconsin in 2021-2022. He helped his team make it to the NJCAA D2 Midwest District Semifinals in 2021. His team played in the NJCAA D2 Region IV District 3 Semifinals and he was also selected to NJCAA D2 Midwest District A First Team in 2022. Tidwell graduated Prolific Prep Academy (Napa Valley, CA) in 2019. |
| Quaran McPherson will continue his college career at Northern Illinois University - by Eurobasket News |
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Northern Illinois University landed 6-3 guard Quaran McPherson for upcoming season. Middle Village (NY) native played for the last two years at University of Nebraska. McPherson has played high school basketball at Link Year Preparatory School in Branson, MO, which he graduated in 2021. He played also at Christ the King Regional High in 202018-2019 and then at Woodstock Academy in 202019-2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Brian Goracke transfers to Montana State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated Winston Churchill High School (Eugene, OR) in 2020. |
| Atin Wright commits to Drake - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2020. Wright graduated Fairmont Preparatory Academy (Anaheim, CA), which he joined from Lakewood High. He received Orange County All-San Joaquin League Player of the Year award that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won San Joaquin League title in 2019 and 2020. His team also won CIF-Southern Section Division 4AA tournament in 2019. Wright was named Southern Section Class 4AA Player of the Year in 2019. He was also voted to Orange County All-Third Team and All-SoCal Varsity Team in 2019. |
| Jalen Hawkins commits to Tarleton State University - by Eurobasket News | |||
Hawkins played also at Odessa College in 2018-2019, Robert Morris University in 2019-2020 and then at Norfolk State University in 2020-2022. His team won WJCAC Regular Season Championship in 2019. He helped Morehead St. make it to the NJCAA D1 District V Finals and NJCAA Division I Elite Eight. Hawkins was also voted to All-WJCAC Honorable Mention. Hawkins' team ended regular season as a second best place in NEC and Morehead St. won NEC Tournament in 2020. His team also won MEAC Regular Season Championship and he was also selected to All-MEAC Third Team and MEAC All-Tournament Team in 2022. His team won MEAC Northern Division Regular Season Championship in 2021. Eagles also won MEAC Tournament in two consecutive years: 2021 and 2022. Hawkins' high school career he had spent at Thomas R. Proctor in Utica, NY, which he graduated in 2018. Tarleton State University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jalen Hawkins Tradavis Thompson Devon Barnes Forward: Dario Domingos (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones will continue his college career at University of California at San Diego - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played also at Wellington Saints in 2019-2020. Among many awards his team won New Zealand NBL Regular Season and New Zealand NBL Championships in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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| Emorie Knox commits to Ouachita Baptist University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Knox graduated Myrtle Beach High in 2020, which he joined from Upward Stars (SC). Buccaneers made it to the SCHSL South Carolina Class AAAA Championship Finals that year. He was named HoopSeen South Carolina Class 4-A All-State Senior of the Year. Knox was also voted to HoopSeen South Carolina Class 4-A All-State First Team and Carolinas Classic All-Star Game (South Carolina team). |
| Malik Tidwell transfers to Georgia South - by Eurobasket News | |
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Georgia Southern University inked 5-11 point guard Malik Tidwell for upcoming season. Tidwell originally came from Chicago (IL), and he is moving here from Bluefield State College (NCAA Division II) where he played only for one year. In 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 20.3ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.9apg and 1.4spg. He helped his team make it to the USCAA Division I Final Four and he was also voted to USCAA Division I First Team All-Americans and USCAA Division I All-Academic Team this year. Tidwell played also at Missouri State University West Plains in 2019-2020, Morton College in 2020-2021 and then at Bryant & Stratton College - Wisconsin in 2021-2022. He helped his team make it to the NJCAA D2 Midwest District Semifinals in 2021. His team played in the NJCAA D2 Region IV District 3 Semifinals and he was also selected to NJCAA D2 Midwest District A First Team in 2022. Tidwell graduated Prolific Prep Academy (Napa Valley, CA) in 2019. |
| Brian Goracke transfers to Montana State University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated Winston Churchill High School (Eugene, OR) in 2020. |
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| NBL Round 5: Sharks lose to Saints - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Sharks (3-3) and ninth ranked Saints (2-4) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Sharks were defeated by Saints in Southland 98-110. Saints shot 60.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Australian guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 assists. The former international forward Tohi Smith-Milner (205-1995, college: Polk State CC) contributed with 25 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) answered with 27 points and 7 assists for Sharks. Saints moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hawks and Airs. Sharks at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saints is looking forward to face league's leader Nuggets in Dunedin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play at home against Giants and are hoping to win this game. An interesting game for Nuggets (6-0) which played road game in Pukekohe against 3rd placed Bulls (3-3). Leader Nuggets had an easy win 91-72. The former international power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and Michael Harris chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Bulls' coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Nuggets have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Bulls at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Nuggets will play against Saints (#9) in Wellington in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bulls will play on the road against Jets (#5) in Palmerston North and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Giants' fans can celebrate the first win of their team after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Airs (2-4) 117-83 on Saturday. Matur Maker nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Giants' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. David Azore came up with 20 points for Airs in the defeat. Giants maintains tenth place with 1-5 record. Loser Airs dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Hawks and Saints. Giants will meet league's second-placed Rams in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Airs will play against Hawks (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Nuggets beat Tuatara on the road 93-89. Rams won against Saints on its own court 102-88. Hawks unfortunately lost to Jets in Palmerston North 88-93.
Tuatara - Nuggets 89-93 No shocking result in a game when leader Nuggets (6-0) beat 5th ranked Huskies (3-3) in Auckland 93-89 on Thursday. Nuggets forced 24 Huskies turnovers. American guard Jaquori McLaughlin (193-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 20 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and Australian guard Michael Harris (193-1999) accounted for 21 points. Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) came up with 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Huskies in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Nuggets. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Loser Huskies dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Nuggets will meet at home Saints (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Huskies will play against Hawks (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nuggets: T.Withers 22+5reb, M.Harris 21+4reb+2ast, J.McLaughlin 20+5reb+9ast, S.Timmins 12+8reb+3ast, B.Matthew 8+1reb+1ast, D.Knox 5+5reb+2ast Tuatara: J.Weeks 35+5reb+5ast, R.Te Rangi 15+4reb+1ast, R.Loe 14+10reb+2ast, C.Gliddon 12+9reb+4ast, D.Charlie 9+10reb+1ast, N.Barrow 4+4reb Rams - Saints 102-88 Very expected game when 9th ranked Saints (2-4) lost to second ranked Rams (5-1) in Christchurch 88-102 on Friday. Rams forced 21 Saints turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international power forward Tai Wynyard (208-1998, college: Kentucky) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Tevin Brown (196-1998, college: Murray St.) accounted for 20 points and 5 assists. The former international guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa (188-1996, college: Sacramento St., agency: BIG) came up with 22 points and 6 assists and Australian guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) added 16 points respectively for Saints 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Rams. They maintain second place with 5-1 record behind leader Nuggets. Loser Saints dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Hawks and Airs. Rams will meet at home bottom-ranked Giants (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saints will play against the league's leader Nuggets in Dunedin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rams: T.Baxter Jr. 22+6reb, T.Brown 20+4reb+5ast, T.Wynyard 19+13reb+3ast, J.Wilson-Frame 15+6reb+4ast, M.Darling 11+1ast, B.Walter 9+1reb+1ast Saints: I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 22+4reb+6ast, K.Adnam 16+4reb+3ast, T.Vodanovich 14+5reb, I.Mucius 12+8reb+1ast, T.Smith-Milner 9+8reb+1ast, M.Taylor 8+6reb+2ast Giants - Airs 117-83 Giants' fans can celebrate the first win of their team after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Airs (2-4) 117-83 on Saturday. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. South Sudanese-Australian center Matur Maker (208-1998) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Alexander McNaught (185-2002) accounted for 16 points and 6 assists. Five Giants players scored in double figures. Giants' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard David Azore (194-1999, college: UT Arlington) came up with 20 points and the other American import Armon Fletcher (196-1995, college: SIU) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Airs in the defeat. Giants maintains tenth place with 1-5 record. Loser Airs dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Hawks and Saints. Giants will meet league's second-placed Rams in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Airs will play against Hawks (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Giants: M.Maker 21+6reb, A.Woodson 18+6ast, M.Alexander 16+4reb+6ast, K.Pippen 14+5reb+2ast, N.Trathen 14+5reb, T.Ingham 8+4reb+3ast Airs: D.Azore 20+4reb+3ast, A.Rissetto 19+4reb, A.Fletcher 16+8reb+1ast, F.Benji 8+2reb+1ast, Q.Bailey 8+6reb+1ast, M.Jones 6+7reb Bulls - Nuggets 72-91 An interesting game for Nuggets (6-0) which played road game in Pukekohe against 3rd placed Bulls (3-3). Leader Nuggets had an easy win 91-72. Nuggets forced 19 Bulls turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and Australian guard Michael Harris (193-1999) chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds. Five Nuggets players scored in double figures. The former international forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Rickey McGill (188-1997, college: Iona) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Bulls' coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Nuggets have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 6-0 record. Bulls at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Nuggets will play against Saints (#9) in Wellington in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bulls will play on the road against Jets (#5) in Palmerston North and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nuggets: M.Harris 24+7reb+2ast, S.Timmins 18+14reb+5ast, R.Coman 14+5reb+2ast, T.Withers 12+3reb+2ast, J.McLaughlin 12+2reb+9ast, B.Matthew 7+2reb+1ast Bulls: I.Davidson 16+4reb+3ast, D.Fotu 15+12reb+2ast, R.McGill 15+5reb+8ast, J.Brantley 8+3reb+1ast, D.Kelman-Poto 6+3reb, J.Bezzant 6+5reb+2ast Jets - Hawks 93-88 Everything could happen in Palmerston North at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Jets and 6th ranked Hawks had identical 2-3 record. This time Jets used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Tamatea 93-88 on Sunday night. Jets made 30-of-34 free shots (88.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Hawks turnovers. American guard Mustapha Heron (196-1997, college: St.John's) nailed 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Danny Pippen (206-1997, college: Kent St.) accounted for 24 points and 9 rebounds. Jets' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Hyrum Harris (198-1996, college: Umpqua CC, agency: ProMondo Sports) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and international power forward Jordan Hunt (206-1997, college: S.Oregon) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Hawks in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jets (3-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Hawks lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Airs and Saints. Jets will meet at home Bulls (#4) in the next round. Hawks will play against Huskies in Auckland and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Jets: M.Heron 33+8reb+2ast, D.Pippen 24+9reb+3ast, J.Blake 21+4reb+3ast, J.Liam 13+3reb, S.Campbell 2+2reb, F.Isaac 0 Hawks: J.Ngatai 17+2reb+3ast, H.Harris 16+8reb+3ast, D.Raukawa 15+1reb+3ast, J.Hunt 14+6reb+4ast, I.Lee 13+6reb+1ast, E.Rusbatch 9+10reb+2ast Sharks - Saints 98-110 The game between third ranked Sharks (3-3) and ninth ranked Saints (2-4) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Sharks were defeated by Saints in Southland 98-110. Saints shot 60.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Australian guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 assists. The former international forward Tohi Smith-Milner (205-1995, college: Polk State CC) contributed with 25 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) answered with 27 points and 7 assists and Australian forward Grant Anticevich (206-1999, college: California) added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Sharks. Five Saints and four Sharks players scored in double figures. Saints moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hawks and Airs. Sharks at the other side keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saints is looking forward to face league's leader Nuggets in Dunedin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play at home against Giants and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Saints: T.Smith-Milner 25+5reb, I.Mucius 19+6reb+2ast, K.Adnam 19+3reb+18ast, T.Samuel 18+3reb+4ast, T.Vodanovich 13+9reb+1ast, M.Taylor 10+2reb+1ast Sharks: J.Kendle 27+3reb+7ast, B.Inger 15+5reb+3ast, G.Anticevich 15+10reb+2ast, A.Burton 15+2reb+3ast, R.Gill 8+2reb, H.Benjamin 8+6reb+1ast |
| Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones will continue his college career at University of California at San Diego - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played also at Wellington Saints in 2019-2020. Among many awards his team won New Zealand NBL Regular Season and New Zealand NBL Championships in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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| Gabriel Peralta gets MVP of the Week award for Paraguayan LNB (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Naturalized Argentinian Forward Gabriel Peralta (203-F-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's second-best Olimpia K. and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7. The 27-year old forward had a double-double of 21 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat Atletico C. (#6, 2-5) 91-80. Olimpia K. maintains the 2nd position in Paraguayan LNB. They are still close to the very top. Olimpia K. would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 6-1 record. In the team's last game Peralta had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Olimpia K., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Peralta has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (9th best: 15.9ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 8.9rpg) and averages solid 59.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-PG-1998) of Colonias G.. Pierotti impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course he led Colonias G. to another comfortable win outscoring Sol de America (#8, 0-7) 115-74. Despite this victory Colonias G. slide down in the standings to 5th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 4-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Pierotti is one of the most experienced players at Colonias G. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.3ppg (#8). His other stats are also decent: 5.0rpg and 7.0apg. The third best performed player last round was Argentinian Pablo Alderete (203-PF-1993) of Felix Perez (#4). Alderete scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Felix Perez, leading his team to a 78-71 win against #3 ranked Libertad A. in a game of the week. Felix Perez needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 3 lost games. The season just started for Alderete as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nicolas Escurra) of Sol de America - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Juan Marti) of Sol de America - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Corey Lamonte (191-G-1998) of Atletico C. - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Leandro Ferreira (184-G-1994) of Felix Perez - 21 points and 6 assists 8. Romeo Smith (202-PF-1995) of Atletico C. - 24 points and 7 rebounds 9. Sebastian Galarza (185-PF-2001) of Colonias G. - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Leonel Bettiga) of Felix Perez - 10 points, 8 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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| SPB 2023 - Myke Henry (ex Astoria) is a newcomer at Gaiteros - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Henry is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in seven different countries. He has played previously professionally in France (Chalons Reims), Greece (Iraklis), Israel (Ironi Nahariya), Mexico (Rayos de Henryrmosillo), Italy (Trieste), NBA (Memphis Grizzlies) and NBA G League (OKC Blue and Memphis Hustle). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won D-League Southwest Division championship title in 2017. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention back in 2019. Henry graduated from De Paul University in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for University of Illinois for 2 years. |
| Recap of 2Liga Round 1 of Semi-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Miedzychod - Przemysl 78-82 Przemysl outrebounded Miedzychod 48-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Rafal Serwanski (188-2000) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists. Forward Max Egner (198-2002, college: SFC) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Marcin Wrobel (200-1987) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Mikolaj Smarzy (199-1999) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Miedzychod. Four Przemysl and five Miedzychod players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Przemysl: R.Serwanski 20+2reb+4ast, M.Egner 14+12reb, L.Uberna 10+5reb, K.Majka 10+4reb+9ast, S.Janczak 9+7reb, P.Maciej 8+5reb Miedzychod: M.Smarzy 18+6reb+5ast, D.Szymczak 16+6reb+5ast, J.Nowak 16, M.Wrobel 14+12reb+4ast, M.Malachowski 13+8reb+1ast, L.Jordan 1+3reb+2ast AZS AWF Mick. - Notec Inowr. 87-80 Notec Inowr. was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Lukasz Lewinski (186-1999) stepped up and scored 25 points and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and power forward Lukasz Klaczek (203-2000) chipped in 22 points. At the losing side American point guard Remon Nelson (175-1990, college: USC Aiken) responded with 19 points and Mikolaj Grod (194-1989) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Notec Inowr. players scored in double figures. Top scorers: AZS AWF Mick.: L.Lewinski 25+3reb+5ast, L.Klaczek 22+4reb+3ast, K.Tomasz 11+6reb, J.Nowak 8+5reb+3ast, M.Salamonik 8+6reb+1ast, K.Leszczynski 8+3reb Notec Inowr.: R.Nelson 19+4reb, J.Kondraciuk 14+3reb+3ast, M.Grod 12+9reb+1ast, A.Filipiak 12+1reb+7ast, L.Bodych 9+8reb+2ast, M.Stanczuk 8+5reb |
| 1Liga Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Walbrzych enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Starogard Gd. - Walbrzych 85-92 Gornik made 23-of-30 charity shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a quality performance for American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) accounted for 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Swingman Damian Janiak (195-1989) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Wojciech Czerlonko (195-1995) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Kociewskie Diably in the defeat. Four Kociewskie Diably players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Starogard Gd.: D.Venzant 15+1reb+2ast, D.Janiak 15+5reb+2ast, W.Czerlonko 14+5reb+2ast, F.Malgorzaciak 10+2reb+4ast, J.Motylewski 9+7reb+2ast, K.Burczyk 8+3reb Walbrzych: A.Chidom 28+10reb, P.Niedzwiedzki 17+12reb+1ast, M.Sitnik 14+5reb+2ast, S.Walski 9+3reb+2ast, B.Majewski 9+2ast, M.Stopierzynski 8+4reb+2ast Radom - Dziki Wwa 96-87 HydroTruck shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American point guard Kaheem Ransom (186-1993, college: SHSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals. Filip Zegzula (188-1994) helped adding 30 points and 5 rebounds. HydroTruck's coach Robert Witka used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was power forward Mateusz Bartosz (205-1987) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and guard Przemyslaw Kuzkow (191-1999) scored 16 points. Top scorers: Dziki Wwa: M.Bartosz 24+12reb+3ast, P.Kuzkow 16+4reb+3ast, M.Azor 10+1reb+1ast, A.Czujkowski 10+2reb+4ast, R.Komenda 9+3reb, M.Aleksandrowicz 8+2reb+9ast Radom: K.Ransom 33+8reb+11ast, F.Zegzula 30+5reb+3ast, D.Jeszke 9+5reb+1ast, K.Rojek 8+4reb+1ast, J.Patoka 6+3reb, J.Zalewski 4+1ast |
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| Liga Betclic Round 10 (Second Stage): Oliveirense defeat FC Porto in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Second Stage in Liga Betclic just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 10 in the Liga Betclic took place in Porto. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked FC Porto (25-7) to fourth ranked Oliveirense (18-14) 85-84 on Saturday evening. Oliveirense made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. Power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) scored 28 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Michael Finke (208-1996, college: GCU, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Oliveirense maintains fourth position with 18-14 record. FC Porto at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. They share the position with Sporting. Important game to mention about took place in Guimaraes. Sixth ranked Vitoria SC (16-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Esgueira (14-18) 101-99 on Saturday evening. American forward Zachary Simmons (208-1999, college: N.Texas) notched 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and Carlos Cardoso supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds by American forward Ryan Ogden (193-1996, college: Southwestern) did not help to save the game for Esgueira. Vitoria SC have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-16 record, which they share with Povoa. Newly promoted Esgueira dropped to the fifth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Ovarense. Liga Betclic top team - Benfica (26-6) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Lusitania (12-20) in Lisbon 107-74. Makram Ben Romdhane fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Benfica's coach Norberto Alves felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ryan Weber produced 24 points for lost side. Benfica have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 26-6 record. Loser Lusitania keeps the sixth place with 20 games lost. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: CAB Madeira lost to Imortal on the opponent's court 71-84. Sporting managed to outperform Ovarense in a home game 91-77. Sangalhos was rolled over Povoa on the road 80-46. The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points by Daniel Relvao of Lusitania.
Imortal - CAB Madeira 84-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked CAB Madeira's (11-21) road loss to ninth ranked Imortal (13-19) 71-84 on Saturday. Imortal outrebounded CAB Madeira 43-29 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) fired a double-double by scoring 31 points, 21 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. The other American import Josh Ferguson (203-1996, college: Winthrop) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Imortal's coach Inaki Martin used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Jett Speelman (201-1994, college: Denison) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Diogo Peixe (190-2000, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 12 points and 9 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Imortal maintains ninth position with 13-19 record. Loser CAB Madeira keeps the tenth place with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Imortal: M.Moore 31+21reb+8ast, S.Littleson 16+3reb+2ast, J.Ferguson 14+9reb+5ast, T.Nolan Jr. 10+4reb+4ast, E.Watson 6+3reb, J.Conceicao 5+1reb CAB Madeira: J.Speelman 18+8reb, N.Sa 13+2reb+1ast, M.Almonacy 12+3reb+3ast, D.Peixe 12+9ast, A.Cheeseman 5+6reb+1ast, M.Milovanovic 4+8reb Vitoria SC - Esgueira 101-99 Important game to mention about took place in Guimaraes. Sixth ranked Vitoria SC (16-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Esgueira (14-18) 101-99 on Saturday evening. Vitoria SC players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American forward Zachary Simmons (208-1999, college: N.Texas) notched 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and point guard Carlos Cardoso (183-1997) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Vitoria SC players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds by American forward Ryan Ogden (193-1996, college: Southwestern) did not help to save the game for Esgueira. His fellow American import point guard Trevon Evans (183-1995, college: Sioux Falls) added 26 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Vitoria SC have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-16 record, which they share with Povoa. Newly promoted Esgueira dropped to the fifth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Ovarense. Top scorers: Vitoria SC: A.Roberts 20+1reb+3ast, Z.Simmons 18+9reb+9ast, C.Cardoso 17+5reb+2ast, J.Van Tubbergen 17+4reb+2ast, S.Jamison 11+7reb+1ast, P.Fleming Jr. 9+3reb+7ast Esgueira: T.Evans 26+7reb+1ast, R.Ogden 25+11reb, B.Ghebrekidan 21+8reb+4ast, M.Miguel 9+2reb+5ast, A.Kappos 7+2reb+1ast, P.Catarino 6+2reb+1ast FC Porto - Oliveirense 84-85 The most exciting game of round 10 in the Liga Betclic took place in Porto. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of much higher ranked FC Porto (25-7) to fourth ranked Oliveirense (18-14) 85-84 on Saturday evening. Oliveirense made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. Power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) scored 28 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Michael Finke (208-1996, college: GCU, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Brian Conklin (201-1989, college: St.Louis) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Oliveirense and five FC Porto players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Oliveirense maintains fourth position with 18-14 record. FC Porto at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. They share the position with Sporting. Top scorers: Oliveirense: J.Ducree 28+4reb, M.Kouguere 12+4reb, M.Richardson 12+3reb+7ast, D.Carter 11+10reb+3ast, A.Hallman 8+5reb, T.Simons 6+3reb+2ast FC Porto: B.Conklin 18+6reb, M.Finke 17+10reb+3ast, M.Cardoso 13+1reb+6ast, T.Myers 13+3reb+2ast, M.Landis 11+1reb+3ast, M.Queiroz 4+3reb+2ast Sporting - Ovarense 91-77 Rather predictable result in Lisbon where third ranked Sporting (25-7) defeated 5th ranked Ovarense (14-18) 91-77 on Saturday. They outrebounded Ovarense 45-24 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American-Dominican point guard Eddy Polanco (193-1994, college: SE Louisiana, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 23 points and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's) chipped in 25 points. Four Sporting players scored in double figures. American forward Brandon Peel (201-1994, college: CCSU) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Antonio Woods (185-1995, college: Pennsylvania) added 11 points and 9 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sporting moved-up to second place, which they share with FC Porto. Loser Ovarense keeps the fifth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Esgueira. Top scorers: Sporting: M.LoVett Jr. 25+3reb+2ast, E.Polanco 23+4reb+4ast, T.Williams 14+3reb+2ast, I.Armwood 10+9reb+5ast, M.Loncovic 6+1reb, J.Fernandes 3+4reb Ovarense: B.Peel 19+8reb+1ast, N.Morais 15, A.Woods 11+2reb+9ast, C.Cordeiro 8+1reb+1ast, C.Sa 8+10reb+1ast, F.Amiel 6+3ast Povoa - Sangalhos 80-46 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Sangalhos (2-30) were rolled over on the road by seventh ranked Povoa (16-16) 80-46 on Saturday. Povoa forced 19 Sangalhos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international point guard Nuno Oliveira (186-1989) fired 9 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American-Nigerian swingman Cameron Oluyitan (201-1997, college: SUU) chipped in 15 points. Dutch-Angolan point guard Jose Maconda (187-2001) produced 11 points and Angolan Jeronimo Luis (197-1999) added 7 points and 9 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. Povoa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Vitoria SC. Sangalhos lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eleventh position with 30 games lost. Top scorers: Povoa: C.Oluyitan 15+1reb+2ast, S.Brown 13+1reb, S.Joao 9+7reb+1ast, N.Oliveira 9+5reb+8ast, R.Coelho 8+5reb, C.Tawiah 7+8reb+1ast Sangalhos: J.Maconda 11+4reb+2ast, L.Jeronimo 7+9reb, B.Almeida 6+3reb+2ast, A.Tiago 5+2reb+1ast, R.Ricardo 4+1reb, L.Paulo 4+3reb+1ast Benfica - Lusitania 107-74 Liga Betclic top team - Benfica (26-6) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Lusitania (12-20) in Lisbon 107-74. Benfica dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lusitania's 30. They outrebounded Lusitania 42-22 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Benfica looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Tunisian Makram Ben Romdhane (205-1989) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. German center Maik Zirbes (208-1990) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Benfica players scored in double figures. Benfica's coach Norberto Alves felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Ryan Weber (198-1993, college: Ball St., agency: Promo Sport ID) produced 24 points and the former international center Daniel Relvao (208-1996, college: GMU) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Benfica have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 26-6 record. Loser Lusitania keeps the sixth place with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Benfica: M.Zirbes 16+6reb+1ast, A.Broussard 15+6reb+2ast, M.Ben Romdhane 14+11reb+4ast, G.Joao 12+1reb+4ast, J.Ellisor 10+1ast, D.Gameiro 9+9ast Lusitania: R.Weber 24+3reb, D.Relvao 15+4reb+2ast, D.Jackson 10+3reb+7ast, F.Ferreira 9+1reb+1ast, P.Oliveira 7+2reb+6ast, L.Banora 5+2reb+1ast |
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| BSN Round 23: Capitanes lose to Indios - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Capitanes (10-9) and fourth ranked Indios (9-10) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Capitanes were defeated by Indios in Mayaguez 93-103. Strangely Capitanes outrebounded Indios 43-25 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Johned Walker (178-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. American guard Chaundee Brown Jr (196-1998, college: Michigan) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. International swingman Jonathan Rodriguez (196-1987, college: Campbell) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for Capitanes. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Indios maintains fourth place with 9-10 record, which they share with Guaynabo. Capitanes lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with nine games lost. Indios is looking forward to face league's second-placed Atleticos in San German in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Capitanes will have a break next round. An interesting game for Gigantes (12-7) which hosted in Carolina 4th placed Mets (9-10). Second ranked Gigantes managed to get a 8-point victory 95-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Mets. It was a great evening for international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. George Conditt IV helped adding 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international guard Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) responded with 25 points. Gigantes maintains second place with 12-7 record behind leader Quebradillas. Mets at the other side keep the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Mayaguez. Gigantes will play against league's leader Vaqueros in Bayamon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mets will play at home against the league's leader Piratas and hope to get back on the winning track. BSN top team - Vaqueros (13-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Osos (5-15) in Manati 104-83. It was a quality performance for Braxton Key who led the winners and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Sheldon Mac came up with 23 points and 5 assists for Osos 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. Vaqueros have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-5 record. Loser Osos keep the sixth position with 15 games lost. Vaqueros will meet at home league's second-placed Gigantes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Osos will play against Cariduros (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 23 Humacao were beaten by San German on the road 94-79. Fajardo lost to Santurce on its own court 101-109.
San German - Humacao 94-79 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Atleticos (11-7) beat 6th ranked Grises (6-13) in San German 94-79 on Friday. Atleticos outrebounded Grises 42-31 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 9 assists. The former international center Jorge Bryan Diaz (210-1989, college: Nebraska) accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Atleticos players scored in double figures. Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Dominican forward LJ Figueroa (198-1998, college: Oregon) added 13 points respectively for Grises in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Atleticos maintains second place with 11-7 record having just two points less than leader Quebradillas. Loser Grises keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Atleticos will meet Indios (#4) in the next round. Grises will play against Cangrejeros and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Humacao: A.Mitchell 18+5reb+2ast, L.Figueroa 13+3reb+1ast, R.Luis 9+1reb+3ast, S.Axel 7+2reb+1ast, T.Trice II 6+2reb+4ast, D.Spottsville 6+1reb+2ast San German: N.Mason 17+1reb+9ast, J.Rodriguez 15+1reb+1ast, J.Bryan Diaz 14+9reb+2ast, E.Ayala 13+1reb+3ast, T.Bishop 8+11reb, G.Sanabria 6+3ast Fajardo - Santurce 101-109 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Cariduros' (9-12) home loss to fourth ranked Cangrejeros (10-10) in Fajardo 101-109 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) accounted for 26 points and 4 assists for the winning side. American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) added 29 points and 5 steals respectively for Cariduros in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cangrejeros moved-up to third place. Loser Cariduros keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. Cangrejeros will meet Grises (#6) in the next round. Cariduros will play against Osos in Manati and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fajardo: A.Goodwin 29+4reb+3ast, E.Holman 21+14reb+3ast, D.Vaughn 15+5reb+2ast, A.Abreu 14+2reb+6ast, M.Camper 8+7reb+3ast, C.Brady 6+8reb+1ast Santurce: D.Stockton 26+4reb+4ast, A.Matias 26+12reb+2ast, A.Plummer 20+1reb+1ast, K.Faried 12+9reb+1ast, F.Rivera-Vega 8+7reb, I.Palermo 7+5reb+1ast Carolina - Guaynabo 95-87 An interesting game for Gigantes (12-7) which hosted in Carolina 4th placed Mets (9-10). Second ranked Gigantes managed to get a 8-point victory 95-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Mets. Gigantes players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a great evening for international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. International center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) helped adding 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Gigantes players scored in double figures. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international guard Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) responded with 25 points and Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Gigantes maintains second place with 12-7 record behind leader Quebradillas. Mets at the other side keep the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Mayaguez. Gigantes will play against league's leader Vaqueros in Bayamon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mets will play at home against the league's leader Piratas and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Guaynabo: J.Paige 25+4reb+3ast, T.Soares 20+6reb+2ast, D.Cousins 19+4reb+1ast, G.Browne 9+5reb+6ast, E.Crawford 8+5reb+2ast, O.Branch 6+3reb+2ast Carolina: G.Conditt IV 23+5reb+2ast, E.Clark 15+5reb+3ast, J.Rosario 14+3reb, T.Waters 14+6reb+10ast, V.Rudd 10+5reb+5ast, I.Cruz 8+2reb+3ast Mayaguez - Arecibo 103-93 The game between third ranked Capitanes (10-9) and fourth ranked Indios (9-10) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Capitanes were defeated by Indios in Mayaguez 93-103. Strangely Capitanes outrebounded Indios 43-25 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Johned Walker (178-2003) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. American guard Chaundee Brown Jr (196-1998, college: Michigan) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. International swingman Jonathan Rodriguez (196-1987, college: Campbell) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Dominican Victor Liz (190-1986) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Capitanes. 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. Indios maintains fourth place with 9-10 record, which they share with Guaynabo. Capitanes lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with nine games lost. Indios is looking forward to face league's second-placed Atleticos in San German in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Capitanes will have a break next round. Top scorers: Arecibo: J.Rodriguez 17+13reb+5ast, V.Liz 16+8reb+1ast, J.Colon-Navarro 14+2reb, W.Hodge 10+2reb+5ast, T.Robinson 10+5reb+3ast, D.Collier 10+5reb+1ast Mayaguez: W.Johned 18+3reb+8ast, J.Cintron 17+3reb+1ast, C.Brown Jr. 16+6reb+1ast, J.Matos 13+3reb+1ast, J.Early Jr. 13+6reb+3ast, A.Harrison 10+3ast Manati - Bayamon 83-104 BSN top team - Vaqueros (13-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Osos (5-15) in Manati 104-83. Vaqueros dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Osos' 46. It was a great shooting night for Vaqueros especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a quality performance for American forward Braxton Key (203-1997, college: Virginia) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Javier Gonzalez (185-1989, college: NC State) accounted for 14 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Gonzalez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 23 points and 5 assists and the other American import forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Osos in the defeat. Five Vaqueros and four Osos 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. Vaqueros have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-5 record. Loser Osos keep the sixth position with 15 games lost. Vaqueros will meet at home league's second-placed Gigantes in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Osos will play against Cariduros (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Manati: S.Mac 23+4reb+5ast, C.Ortiz 17+5reb+1ast, D.Jefferson 15+12reb+1ast, I.Sosa 15+1reb+4ast, D.Moya 9+2reb+5ast, L.Tejada 3+2ast Bayamon: B.Key 22+9reb+4ast, J.Mojica 16+3reb+3ast, I.Romero 15+7reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 14+3reb+8ast, J.Wiley 10+1reb+2ast, S.Thompson Jr. 9+1reb+3ast |
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| Superleague 1 Round 1 of Finals. Uralmash beat Runa Basket - by Eurobasket News |
FINALUralmash - Runa Basket 78-76American forward Javonte Douglas (203-1992, college: Montevallo) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Aleksandr Zakharov (202-1993) accounted for 20 points. Center Ilia Popov (210-1995, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Mike Davis (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Runa Basket in the defeat. Four Runa Basket players scored in double figures. Runa Basket's coach Oleg Bartunov tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Runa Basket: M.Davis 20+5reb+2ast, I.Popov 18+13reb+2ast, F.Klyuchnikov 14+4reb+1ast, V.Zaryazhko 11+4reb+2ast, A.Komissarov 6+3reb, N.Zhmako 5+4reb+4ast Uralmash: J.Douglas 23+10reb+1ast, A.Zakharov 20+3reb, A.Glazunov 10+4reb+8ast, K.Pisklov 7+8reb+5ast, R.Zagretdinov 6+2reb, N.Balashov 5+4reb+1ast |
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| RBL Round 12: Orion defeat K-Titans in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked K-Titans (10-5) to sixth ranked Orion (8-7) 75-73 on Friday evening. Newly promoted Orion maintains sixth position with 8-7 record. K-Titans at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the third place with five games lost. Orion are looking forward to face IPRC-Huye (#10) at home in the next round. K-Titans will play against the league's leader REG (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. RBL top team - REG (15-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked UGB (7-9) in Kigali 84-75. REG have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. UGB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. REG will play against K-Titans (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. UGB will play against IPRC-Musanze (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-14) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 14th consecutive match to tenth ranked IPRC-Huye (4-10) 85-54 on Saturday evening. IPRC-Huye maintains tenth position with 4-10 record. Loser IPRC-Musanze still closes the standings with 14 games lost. IPRC-Huye will meet higher ranked Orion (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. IPRC-Musanze will play against UGB (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
REG - UGB 84-75 RBL top team - REG (15-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked UGB (7-9) in Kigali 84-75. REG have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. UGB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost. REG will play against K-Titans (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. UGB will play against IPRC-Musanze (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Orion - K-Titans 75-73 This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked K-Titans (10-5) to sixth ranked Orion (8-7) 75-73 on Friday evening. Newly promoted Orion maintains sixth position with 8-7 record. K-Titans at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the third place with five games lost. Orion are looking forward to face IPRC-Huye (#10) at home in the next round. K-Titans will play against the league's leader REG (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. IPRC-Musanze - IPRC-Huye 54-85 Bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-14) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 14th consecutive match to tenth ranked IPRC-Huye (4-10) 85-54 on Saturday evening. IPRC-Huye maintains tenth position with 4-10 record. Loser IPRC-Musanze still closes the standings with 14 games lost. IPRC-Huye will meet higher ranked Orion (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. IPRC-Musanze will play against UGB (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. |
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| Miljenovic's 32-point game gives him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 32 points adding five rebounds and five assists for OKK Beograd in his team's victory, helping them to crush, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Spartak (#4, 0-2) with 20-point margin 87-67. OKK Beograd maintains the 2nd position in their group in Serbian league. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and OKK Beograd won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Miljenovic had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be OKK Beograd's top player in his first season with the team. Slippery Rock University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Miljenovic is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.6ppg). Second best performed player last round was Danko Brankovic (215-C-2000) of Super Liga B top-ranked Mega BG. He is Croatian center in his first season at Mega BG. In the last game Brankovic recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Mega BG cruised to a 83-74 relatively comfortable win over Vojvodina NS (1-1). His team has extremely good start of the Second Stage. They won their first game. However the Second Stage is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Brankovic is a newcomer at Mega BG and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Dusan Beslac (205-PF-1998) of Super Liga B second-best Vojvodina NS. Beslac scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Beslac's great performance Vojvodina NS lost 74-83 to #1 ranked Mega BG. 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 Vojvodina NS needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Super Liga B. Their record is 1 victory and 1 lost game. Beslac has a great season in Serbia. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.8ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 7.1rpg (8th best). He also has FGP: 57.6% and 3PT: 42.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrija Jelavic (207-F-2004) of OKK Beograd - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Malcolm Cazalon (198-SG-2001) of Mega BG - 25 points and 3 assists 6. Jordan Watson (188-G-1995) of Zlatibor - 23 points and 3 assists 7. Beau Beech (203-PF-1994) of FMP BG - 22 points and 4 rebounds 8. Andrija Bojic (208-PF-1993) of Spartak - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Sandi Grubelic (196-PG-1996) of Zlatibor - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Marko Pavicevic (209-C-2001) of FMP BG - 15 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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| Nike SBL Round 1 of Finals. Komarno upset Levice - by Eurobasket News |
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Levice - Komarno 69-85 Komarno upset Levice in the Finals opener. Komarno shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 60.9 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Demarkus Stuckey Jr (183-1995, college: Goshen) who helped to win the game recording 27 points. His fellow American import guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) contributed with 13 points and 7 assists for the winners. Dutch-British guard Devon Van Oostrum (190-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 18 points and 4 assists and American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Levice. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Levice: D.Van Oostrum 18+2reb+4ast, T.McCallum 10+11reb+3ast, M.Bachan 10+5reb, M.Lapornik 8+2reb+1ast, D.Knezevic 8+1reb+1ast, B.Bojanovsky 6+5reb+1ast Komarno: D.Stuckey Jr. 27+3reb, S.Gatling 13+4reb+7ast, M.Markovic 12+4reb+1ast, M.Danielic 9+2reb+2ast, L.Gasic 8+8reb+2ast, V.Samuel 6+5reb+1ast |
| Nitra win 1 Liga title - by Eurobasket News |
| Nitra have won 1 Liga title and therefore gained the right to join SBL next season. Nitra crushed Academic Zilina 106-56 in the title game. Slovakia Povazska Bystrica earned the third position. They overcame Isra Svit U23 86-81 in the consolation final. |
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| Anyang KGC capture KBL title - by Eurobasket News |
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Anyang - Seoul Knights 100-97 Anyang KGC are the 22/23 KBL champions. They held off Seoul Knights in the decisive seventh game of the championship series to capture the trophy. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 100-97. Anyang made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds. The former international center Sek-Eun Oh (200-1987) helped adding 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Anyang's coach Seung-Ki Kim used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) responded with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals and American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Anyang: O.Spellman 34+14reb+3ast, S.Oh 20+13reb+4ast, J.Byeon 16+3reb+6ast, B.Bae 16, P.Jihoon 6+3ast, S.Moon 5+2reb+6ast Seoul Knights: S.Kim 37+5reb+10ast, C.Sung-Won 25+2reb+3ast, J.Warney 20+13reb+1ast, B.Bae 12+8reb, I.Heo 3+5reb+1ast, O.Jae-Hyun 0 |
| Asia-Basket.com All-Korean KBL Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Sek-Eun Oh (200-C-1987) of AnyangPlayer of the Year: Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997) of AnyangGuard of the Year: Sunh-Yung Kim (187-G-1988) of Seoul KnightsForward of the Year: Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997) of AnyangCenter of the Year: Jameel Warney (203-C-1994) of Seoul KnightsImport Player of the Year: Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997) of AnyangDomestic Player of the Year: Sunh-Yung Kim (187-G-1988) of Seoul KnightsDefensive Player of the Year:  Assem Marei (206-C-1992) of LG SakersCoach of the Year: Seung-Ki Kim of Anyang
First Team Sunh-Yung Kim (187-G-1988) of Seoul Knights Seonghyen Jeon (190-G-1991) of Goyang Gaige Prim (203-F-1999) of Mobis Phoebus Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997) of Anyang Jameel Warney (203-C-1994) of Seoul Knights
Second Team Junhyeong Byeon (186-G-1996) of Anyang Jae-Do Lee (180-PG-1991) of LG Sakers Lee Jung-Hyun (190-SF-1999) of Goyang Dedric Lawson (206-F/C-1997) of Goyang Assem Marei (206-C-1992) of LG Sakers
Honorable Mention Sek-Eun Oh (200-C-1987) of Anyang Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-G-1999) of Mobis Phoebus Myeong-jin Seo of Mobis Phoebus Guna Ra (203-F-1989) of KCC Egis Woong Heo (183-G-1993) of KCC Egis Ethan Alvano (185-G-1996) of Wonju DB Jongkyu Kim (207-C-1991) of Wonju DB Yoongi Ha (203-C-1999) of Suwon KT Hongseok Yang (199-F-1997) of Suwon KT Murphy Holloway (201-F-1990) of KoGas Dae-Sung Lee (192-F-1990) of KoGas Jung-Hyun Lee (191-F-1987) of Seoul Thunders
All-Domestic Players Team Sunh-Yung Kim (187-G-1988) of Seoul Knights Seonghyen Jeon (190-G-1991) of Goyang Lee Jung-Hyun (190-SF-1999) of Goyang Guna Ra (203-F-1989) of KCC Egis Sek-Eun Oh (200-C-1987) of Anyang
All-Imports Team Ethan Alvano (185-G-1996) of Wonju DB Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-G-1999) of Mobis Phoebus Gaige Prim (203-F-1999) of Mobis Phoebus Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997) of Anyang Jameel Warney (203-C-1994) of Seoul Knights |
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| Dok Muordar will continue his college career at Cleveland State University - by Eurobasket News |
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Cleveland State University tabbed South Sudanese 6-7 forward Dok Muordar for new season. Muordar comes from University of South Florida where he played only for one year. But in 17 games he averaged just 0.9ppg. He has played high school basketball at Huntington-St. Joseph Prep School in Huntington, WV, which he graduated in 2022. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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| Review of LF2 Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Prat - Zamora 73-79 The best player for the winners was American forward Evan Yates (198-1991, college: Ashland) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Toni Naspler (196-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Yates is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Zamora players scored in double figures. Point guard Alberto Martin (184-1995) produced 15 points and 4 assists and Croatian forward Tomislav Buljan (205-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Zamora: J.Round 19+2reb+1ast, S.Lucas 12, E.Yates 12+11reb+4ast, N.Toni 10+5reb+11ast, E.Kalinicenko 10+5reb, H.Ondrej 7+4reb Prat: A.Martin 15+2reb+4ast, B.Tomislav 14+6reb+1ast, K.Suurorg 14+1reb+1ast, J.Gerard 9+4reb, R.Jordi 6+2reb+3ast, S.Mendiola 6+3reb Menorca - Ponferrada 91-66 Menorca dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Ponferrada's 32. Point guard Pol Molins (195-1999) scored 24 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Alvaro Sanz (190-1998, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Power forward Guillermo Bastante (201-1998) responded with 9 points and guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) scored 7 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Menorca: P.Molins 24+5reb+2ast, A.Sanz 20+3reb+3ast, E.Jackson 14+1ast, Y.Maxime 6+8reb, D.Alderete 6+2reb+1ast, J.Popic 4+2reb Ponferrada: J.Martinez 10+2reb+1ast, B.Guillermo 9+4reb+3ast, O.Lo 9+3reb+1ast, L.Jaime 8+1ast, F.Martin 8, A.Jorda 7+5reb+2ast Zornotza - Navarra 82-75 Navarra was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Iker Salazar (202-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Mohamed Niang (198-2000) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Four Zornotza players scored in double figures. Guard Raul Lobaco (195-2000) replied with 14 points and Danish forward David Kristensen (208-1998, college: Davidson) added 15 points in the effort for Navarra. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Zornotza: N.Mohamed 20+3reb+1ast, I.Salazar 13+11reb+2ast, C.Minlend Jr. 11+7reb+2ast, G.Maiza 11+1reb+3ast, B.Mendia 8+4reb, O.Ardanza 6+3reb Navarra: D.Kristensen 15+2reb, R.Lobaco 14+2reb+1ast, T.Pau 10+3reb+1ast, R.Adria 7+5reb+5ast, O.Inaki 7+1reb+1ast, A.Urdiain 7+4reb+1ast Clavijo - Palma 91-79 American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian-American guard Rob Ukawuba (191-1994, college: NJIT) chipped in 26 points during the contest. Clavijo's coach Jenaro Diaz used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203, college: West Liberty) scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. Top scorers: Clavijo: R.Ukawuba 26+2reb+1ast, A.Norris 20+7reb+4ast, B.Demian 9+5reb+3ast, B.Garcia 8+2reb, J.Nicolau 8+6reb, T.Kevin 6+2reb+1ast Palma: M.Suskavcevic 16+12reb, A.Zengotitabengoa 13+1ast, D.Font 13+1reb+1ast, A.Castillo 10+2reb+1ast, F.Joan 9+4reb+3ast, V.Kovacevic 9+11reb+1ast |
| Liga Endesa Round 31: Leader Barca gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga Endesa. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Leader Barca delivered the twenty sixth win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 18th ranked Fuenlabrada (4-27) 101-64 in Barcelona. Barca forced 19 Fuenlabrada turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Barca made 9 blocks. American-Slovakian Kyle Kuric (193-1989, college: Louisville) fired 22 points for the winners. Brazilian-German Oscar Da Silva (206-1998, college: Stanford) chipped in 14 points. American forward Kenneth Horton (201-1989, college: CCSU, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 16 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. Barca (26-5) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place, which they share with Baskonia. Fuenlabrada lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Barca is looking forward to face Obradoiro (#12) in Santiago de Compostela in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Fuenlabrada will play at home against Gran Canaria (#6) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Important game to mention about took place in Tenerife. Ninth ranked Murcia (15-17) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Tenerife (22-9) 111-109 on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Chris Chiozza (183-1995, college: Florida, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 26 points. Nemanja Radovic contributed with 20 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Brazilian-Italian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-1983) answered with 42 points (!!!) and 7 assists (made all of his fourteen free throws !!!) for Tenerife. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Murcia. They maintain ninth place with 15-17 record. Tenerife at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Murcia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tenerife will play again at home against Murcia (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track. We should mention about the upset which took place in Zaragoza, where higher ranked Joventut (18-13) lost to thirteenth ranked Zaragoza (11-19) in a road game 77-87 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Borisa Simanic who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side Ante Tomic responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Joventut's coach Carles Duran rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zaragoza maintains thirteenth place with 11-19 record. Joventut lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Gran Canaria. Zaragoza will meet Granada (#17) on the road in the next round. Joventut will play against the league's second-placed Baskonia (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games of round 31 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Granada was defeated by Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela 88-83. Girona was beaten by Tenerife at home 72-88. Bilbao lost to Real Betis on the opponent's court 78-86. Rio Breogan unfortunately lost to Murcia in a home game 60-65. Unicaja recorded a loss to Real Madrid on the road 90-102. Baskonia defeated Gran Canaria on its own court 101-97. Valencia was beaten by Manresa in a road game 87-82. Unicaja won against Manresa at home 97-88.
Obradoiro - Granada 88-83 There was no surprise in Santiago de Compostela where 17th ranked Granada (8-23) was defeated by twelfth ranked Obradoiro (13-18) 88-83 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Obradoiro shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 7 assists. British-Canadian Thomas Scrubb (199-1991, college: Carleton, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American forward Luke Maye (203-1997, college: UNC) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and American-Bosnian point guard Alex Renfroe (191-1986, college: Belmont) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Granada players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Obradoiro moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Rio Breogan. Granada lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the seventeenth position with 23 games lost. Obradoiro will meet league's leader Barca in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Granada will play against Zaragoza (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Obradoiro: K.Robertson 21+1reb+1ast, L.Westermann 18+4reb+7ast, T.Scrubb 13+6reb+4ast, M.Blazevic 9+7reb, E.Vicedo 9+6reb+3ast, P.Scrubb 8+4ast Granada: Y.Ndoye 18+2reb, L.Maye 16+8reb+2ast, J.Thomasson 15+4reb+4ast, A.Renfroe 14+5reb+6ast, P.Tomas 6, T.Bropleh 5+2ast Zaragoza - Joventut 87-77 We should mention about the upset which took place in Zaragoza, where higher ranked Joventut (18-13) lost to thirteenth ranked Zaragoza (11-19) in a road game 77-87 on Saturday. Zaragoza made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Zaragoza especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. It was a great evening for Serbian Borisa Simanic (210-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international Santiago Yusta (200-1997) helped adding 21 points. At the losing side Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and American center Henry Ellenson (208-1997, college: Marquette) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five Joventut players scored in double figures. Joventut's coach Carles Duran rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zaragoza maintains thirteenth place with 11-19 record. Joventut lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Gran Canaria. Zaragoza will meet Granada (#17) on the road in the next round. Joventut will play against the league's second-placed Baskonia (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Zaragoza: S.Yusta 21+2reb+1ast, B.Simanic 21+7reb, T.Hlinason 9+6reb+2ast, C.Wright 9+1reb+4ast, S.Jovic 9+3reb+2ast, H.Sant-Roos 8+2reb+4ast Joventut: A.Tomic 16+7reb+3ast, G.Vives 13+3reb+2ast, H.Ellenson 12+11reb+1ast, K.Yannick 11+3reb+3ast, J.Parra 10+4reb+1ast, A.Feliz 10+2reb+3ast Girona - Tenerife 72-88 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Tenerife (22-9) defeated on the road 14th ranked Girona (10-21) 88-72 on Saturday. Tenerife looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Georgian center Giorgi Shermadini (217-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Tim Abromaitis (203-1989, college: Notre Dame) helped adding 14 points. At the losing side American-Cameroonian point guard Jeremiah Hill (188-1995, college: Valdosta St.) responded with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and international point guard Joaquin Colom (188-1988, college: Lleida, agency: BIG) scored 8 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tenerife moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Girona keeps the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Manresa. Tenerife will meet at home Murcia (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Girona will play against Real Betis (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tenerife: G.Shermadini 16+8reb+3ast, T.Abromaitis 14+3reb+3ast, E.Cook 12+1reb, F.Guerra 11+6reb+2ast, S.Salin 9+2reb, J.Sastre 9+2reb+3ast Girona: R.Prkacin 12+4reb, J.Hill 10+6reb+5ast, M.Fjellerup 10+4reb, J.Colom 8+3reb+5ast, E.Vila 7+1reb+1ast, D.Miletic 6+7reb Real Betis - Bilbao 86-78 There was an upset in Sevilla where higher ranked Bilbao (13-17) was defeated by sixteenth ranked Real Betis (9-22) 86-78 on Saturday. Real Betis made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Real Betis outrebounded Bilbao 39-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for the former international Tyson Perez (202-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Dominican guard Jean Montero (188-2003) helped adding 17 points. Five Real Betis players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized Serbian guard Nikola Radicevic (196-1994) responded with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Swedish forward Denzel Andersson (204-1996) scored 18 points. Bilbao's coach Jaume Ponsarnau tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Real Betis maintains sixteenth place with 9-22 record. Loser Bilbao keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. Real Betis will meet higher ranked Girona (#15) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bilbao will play against Rio Breogan (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Real Betis: J.Montero 17+4reb+3ast, T.Perez 16+11reb+2ast, B.Johnson 15+6reb+1ast, J.Pargo 15+5ast, A.Cvetkovic 12+3reb+1ast, A.Pasecniks 7+7reb Bilbao: D.Andersson 18, N.Radicevic 11+5reb+6ast, A.Smith 11+3ast, G.Tsalmpouris 9+5reb+3ast, E.Sulejmanovic 7+4reb+3ast, A.Reyes 7+2reb+1ast Rio Breogan - Murcia 60-65 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Murcia's (15-17) road victory over 10th ranked Rio Breogan (13-18) 65-60 on Sunday. They outrebounded Rio Breogan 43-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Radovic (208-1991) who led his team to a victory scoring 8 points and 11 rebounds. Ukrainian center Artem Pustovyi (219-1992) helped adding 15 points. At the losing side Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St.) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward Ethan Happ (208-1996, college: Wisconsin) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Murcia. They maintain ninth place with 15-17 record. Rio Breogan lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Obradoiro. Murcia will meet higher ranked Tenerife (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rio Breogan will play against Bilbao (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Murcia: A.Pustovyi 15+3reb, T.McFadden 11+2reb+3ast, N.Radovic 8+11reb, C.Chiozza 7+3reb+3ast, J.Sakho 6+5reb, D.Jelinek 5+2reb Rio Breogan: S.Bamforth 20+7reb+3ast, E.Happ 11+9reb+1ast, N.Tanaskovic 6+1reb+1ast, J.Hollatz 6+4reb+4ast, S.Garcia 5+2reb, N.Nenadic 5 Real Madrid - Unicaja 102-90 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Unicaja (22-10) was defeated on the road by third ranked Real Madrid (25-6) 102-90 on Sunday. Real Madrid made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for French Guerschon Yabusele (201-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. The former international guard Sergio Llull (190-1987) helped adding 23 points. Four Real Madrid players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-German forward Dylan Osetkowski (206-1996, college: Texas) responded with 24 points (made all of his seven free throws) and American-Bulgarian center David Kravish (207-1992, college: California) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Real Madrid. Defending champion maintains third place with 25-6 record behind leader Barca. Loser Unicaja keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Real Madrid will meet Valencia (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Unicaja will play against Manresa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Real Madrid: G.Yabusele 28+11reb, S.Llull 23+3ast, D.Musa 16+2reb+1ast, N.Williams-Goss 13+2reb+5ast, F.Causeur 7+2reb+2ast, N.Eli 5+4reb Unicaja: D.Osetkowski 24+1reb, K.Perry 15+2reb+3ast, D.Kravish 10+8reb+3ast, J.Barreiro 10+1reb, Y.Sima 8+2reb+3ast, T.Carter 7+3reb+4ast Barca - Fuenlabrada 101-64 Leader Barca delivered the twenty sixth win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 18th ranked Fuenlabrada (4-27) 101-64 in Barcelona. Barca forced 19 Fuenlabrada turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Barca made 9 blocks. American-Slovakian Kyle Kuric (193-1989, college: Louisville) fired 22 points for the winners. Brazilian-German Oscar Da Silva (206-1998, college: Stanford) chipped in 14 points. American forward Kenneth Horton (201-1989, college: CCSU, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 16 points and American-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-1991, college: UConn, agency: Octagon Europe) 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. Barca (26-5) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place, which they share with Baskonia. Fuenlabrada lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Barca is looking forward to face Obradoiro (#12) in Santiago de Compostela in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Fuenlabrada will play at home against Gran Canaria (#6) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Barca: K.Kuric 22+2reb, O.Da Silva 14+3reb+2ast, N.James 12+5reb+1ast, N.Laprovittola 10+1reb+1ast, S.Dame 8+1reb, O.Pauli 8+4reb+2ast Fuenlabrada: K.Horton 16+4reb+1ast, L.Kromah 13+2reb+2ast, L.Malique 10+5reb+1ast, C.Eyenga 9+3reb+3ast, O.Ehigiator 6+4reb, S.Matija 4+1reb+2ast Baskonia - Gran Canaria 101-97 Everything went according to plan in Vitoria where second ranked Baskonia (26-5) won against 6th ranked Gran Canaria (18-13) 101-97 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Baskonia made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American-Ivorian power forward Matt Costello (208-1993, college: Michigan St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Markus Howard (180-1999, college: Marquette) helped adding 26 points. At the losing side French power forward Damien Inglis (204-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian Nicolas Brussino (205-1993) scored 18 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Baskonia. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Barca. Loser Gran Canaria keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Joventut. Baskonia will meet Joventut (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gran Canaria will play against Fuenlabrada in Madrid and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Baskonia: M.Howard 26+3reb, M.Costello 18+9reb+5ast, D.Thompson 11+3reb+7ast, R.Giedraitis 11+10reb, M.Kotsar 10+3reb+1ast, T.Sedekerskis 9+5reb+1ast Gran Canaria: N.Brussino 18+2reb+3ast, D.Inglis 16+8reb+4ast, D.Khalifa 15+8reb, A.Slaughter 15+1reb+3ast, M.Carrera 10+6reb, A.Albicy 9+6reb+3ast Manresa - Valencia 87-82 There was an upset when higher ranked Valencia (16-15) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked Manresa (10-21) 87-82 on Sunday. Manresa made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) helped adding 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side American James Webb III (203-1993, college: Boise St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Manresa moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Girona. Loser Valencia keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Manresa will meet higher ranked Unicaja (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valencia will play against Real Madrid having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Manresa: D.Robinson 22+9reb+2ast, B.Badio 19+1reb, J.Harding 18+6reb+3ast, G.Jou 13+8reb, M.Geben 7+2reb, D.Perez 6+1reb+5ast Valencia: J.Webb III 23+11reb, C.Jones 16+2reb+5ast, S.Evans II 13+3reb+3ast, J.Radebaugh 10+5reb+1ast, B.Dubljevic 6+9reb+1ast, J.Pradilla 4+2reb Unicaja - Manresa 97-88 No shocking result in a game in Malaga where fifth ranked Unicaja (22-10) defeated 15th ranked Manresa (10-21) 97-88 on Wednesday. Unicaja looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American-Montenegrin point guard Kendrick Perry (183-1992, college: YSU) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 9 assists. American Tyler Kalinoski (193-1992, college: Davidson) helped adding 17 points. At the losing side American point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) responded with 20 points and international point guard Daniel Perez (184-1990) scored 9 points and 5 assists. Four Manresa players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Unicaja. They maintain fifth place with 22-10 record. Loser Manresa dropped to the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Girona. Unicaja will again meet at home Manresa (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manresa will have a break next round. Top scorers: Unicaja: T.Kalinoski 17+2reb+2ast, D.Osetkowski 13+1reb+1ast, K.Perry 13+9ast, N.Djedovic 11+4reb+4ast, W.Thomas 11+3reb+1ast, D.Kravish 9+8reb+2ast Manresa: J.Harding 20+2ast, A.Waczynski 11+5reb, M.Geben 10+5reb, J.Pablo Vaulet 10+5reb, D.Perez 9+4reb+5ast, D.Robinson 9+1reb Tenerife - Murcia 109-111 Important game to mention about took place in Tenerife. Ninth ranked Murcia (15-17) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Tenerife (22-9) 111-109 on Wednesday evening. Murcia made 23-of-27 charity shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Tenerife was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Chris Chiozza (183-1995, college: Florida, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 26 points. Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Radovic (208-1991) contributed with 20 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Murcia players scored in double figures. Brazilian-Italian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-1983) answered with 42 points (!!!) and 7 assists (made all of his fourteen free throws !!!) and Canadian-Dutch forward Aaron Doornekamp (201-1985, college: Carleton, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points in the effort for Tenerife. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Murcia. They maintain ninth place with 15-17 record. Tenerife at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Murcia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tenerife will play again at home against Murcia (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Murcia: C.Chiozza 26+2reb+3ast, T.McFadden 21+1ast, N.Radovic 20+3reb, A.Pustovyi 11+9reb, D.Jelinek 10+2reb, T.Bellas 8+2reb+1ast Tenerife: M.Huertas 42+3reb+7ast, A.Doornekamp 14+2reb+2ast, J.Sastre 10+2reb, J.Fernandez 9+3reb+5ast, G.Shermadini 8+6reb+2ast, E.Cook 7+3reb |
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| Basketligan Round 5 of Finals. Boras cut the deficit - by Eurobasket News |
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Boras - Norrkoping 83-71 Boras looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Norrkoping helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who scored 9 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. His fellow American import Christopher McKnight (201-1987, college: Akron) chipped in 22 points. Four Boras players scored in double figures. American guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Nicholas Spires (210-1994) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Boras: C.McKnight 22+3reb+2ast, A.Person 15+2reb, A.Cook 13+1reb+1ast, B.Hume 12+4reb+2ast, R.Logan 9+11reb+12ast, F.Andersson 5+6reb Norrkoping: D.Green 13+7reb+1ast, T.Schuberg 11+2reb+4ast, N.Spires 9+8reb+2ast, M.Tyus 9+5reb+1ast, N.Dawit 7+2reb, H.Bergstrom 6+2reb+2ast |
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Finals MVP:  Samoro Unger (195-F-1994) of HelsingborgPlayer of the Year: Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK EosGuard of the Year:  Jonathan Peleg (191-G-1994) of HogsboForward of the Year: Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK EosCenter of the Year: David Johansson (208-F/C-2000) of TurebergImport Player of the Year: Christian Stewart (201-F) of HogsboDomestic Player of the Year: Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK EosCoach of the Year: Xavier Mascaro of Helsingborg
First Team Jonathan Peleg (191-G-1994) of Hogsbo David Niklasson (193-G-1995) of Norrort Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK Eos Samoro Unger (195-F-1994) of Helsingborg David Johansson (208-F/C-2000) of Tureberg
Second Team Mattias Herlitz (190-G-1994) of Norrort Gustav Moberg (189-G-2000) of Tureberg Christian Stewart (201-F) of Hogsbo Alexis Plomteux (198-F-1996) of Helsingborg Jonathan Ninkingira (198-F-1999) of Eskilstuna
Third Team  Alejandro Rubiera (190-G-1998) of Helsingborg Alexander Karras (193-G-1998) of Hogsbo Opong Bramble (201-F-1997) of Ockelbo Adam Karahmetovic (189-F-1998) of Eskilstuna Dragan Damjanovic (203-F-1988) of Sloga Uppsala
Honorable Mention Patrik Andersson (191-F-1994) of Helsingborg Alexander Smakowski (188-G-2000) of Helsingborg Einar Bradd (187-G-2000) of Eskilstuna Simon Finden (191-G-2000) of Eskilstuna Marcus Larsson (192-G-1997) of Eskilstuna Adnan Karovic (188-PG-1988) of IK Eos John Thornblom (194-G-2000) of Tureberg Edvin Stark (183-PG-1999) of Ockelbo Serkan Inan (201-SF-1986) of AIK Basket Olle Welander (2000) of AIK Basket Max Andersson (187-G-2004) of RIG Mark Albin Eriksson (189-G-1996) of Wetterbygden Flavio Gomes (194-G/F-1988) of Wetterbygden Mannos Nakos (179-PG-1988) of Sloga Uppsala Samoro Unger (195-F-1994) of Helsingborg N Strazdauskas of Team4Q Aleksander Mlodianovski (189-F-1998) of Trelleborg Yannick Anzuluni (205-F-1987) of Trelleborg |
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| NLB Round 1 of Finals. Pully coast past Morges-Saint-Prex - by Eurobasket News |
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Pully - Morges-Saint-Prex 100-71 Pully dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Morges-Saint-Prex's 30. Pully forced 19 Morges-Saint-Prex turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Morges-Saint-Prex helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Jamal George (194-2002) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Portuguese forward Joao Grosso (196-1994) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five Pully players scored in double figures. Pully's coach Randoald Dessarzin felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. French Mansour Tall (204-1994) answered with 20 points and 6 rebounds and American center Larry Slaughter (203-1992, college: Montevallo) added 8 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Morges-Saint-Prex. Top scorers: Pully: G.Jamal 22+9reb+4ast, J.Grosso 15+5reb+3ast, Z.Crawford 13+4reb+2ast, A.Hart 12+6reb+2ast, W.Julien 11+5reb+2ast, N.Moke 8+1reb Morges-Saint-Prex: M.Tall 20+6reb+2ast, V.Desponds 14+3reb+2ast, R.Diego 13+5reb+2ast, L.Slaughter 8+15reb+2ast, B.Thomas 7+2reb+2ast, R.Luis 6+4reb+3ast |
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Vevey Riviera - Neuchatel 71-75 Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Justin Roberts (182-1998, college: Georgia St.) who helped to win the game recording 17 points. Grenadian center Arkim Robertson (208-1994, college: CS Fullerton) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Five Neuchatel players scored in double figures. The former international guard Thabo Sefolosha (201-1984) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and American point guard Malik Johnson (178-1997, college: Canisius) added 9 points and 10 assists in the effort for Vevey Riviera. Top scorers: Neuchatel: J.Roberts 17+3reb+2ast, J.De La Fuente 13+5reb+2ast, K.Martin 13+6reb+1ast, D.Ancrum 12+3reb+3ast, A.Robertson 10+12reb, N.West 8+1reb+4ast Vevey Riviera: T.Sefolosha 24+13reb+1ast, M.Williams 13+5reb+2ast, J.Dubas 12+6reb, M.Johnson 9+2reb+10ast, A.Louissaint 6+3reb+1ast, J.Henry 5+1reb+1ast Fribourg - Monthey 91-67 Fribourg outrebounded Monthey 44-25 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American forward Antonio Ballard (194-1988, college: Miami, OH) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winners and the former international swingman Roberto Kovac (190-1990) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Ballard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Fribourg players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Jay Jay Chandler III (193-1998, college: USA) responded with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) scored 18 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. Top scorers: Fribourg: R.Kovac 22+5ast, B.Mbala 15+5reb+6ast, A.Ballard 14+13reb+3ast, N.Jurkovitz 13+6reb+2ast, M.Milon 7+2reb+1ast, D.Jordan 6+6reb+1ast Monthey: J.Lottie 18+3reb+5ast, K.Langford 16+3reb, J.Jay Chandler III 16+9reb+6ast, M.Eberle 7+1reb+1ast, B.Kuba 5+1reb, M.Humphrey 2+2reb Geneve - Nyon 83-59 Geneve outrebounded Nyon 31-20 including 21 on the defensive glass. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. American center Keith Clanton (206-1990, college: UCF) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and naturalized French swingman Thomas Jurkovitz (195-1997) chipped in 17 points. Five Geneve players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Colin Dougherty (193-1996, college: Hobart) responded with 19 points and the other American import DeVante Brooks (198, college: S.Arkansas, agency: Players Group) scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. Nyon's coach Stefan Ivanovic gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Geneve: T.Jurkovitz 17+4reb+1ast, J.Paige 15+1reb+5ast, S.Miljanic 13+2reb+3ast, E.Thomas 12+3reb+1ast, K.Clanton 11+13reb+4ast, C.Le Sann 8+4reb+3ast Nyon: C.Dougherty 19+3reb+2ast, J.Wolfisberg 9+1reb, D.Brooks 8+9reb+1ast, M.N'Doye 7+2ast, J.Jaunin 5+4reb+1ast, J.Dufour 4+1reb+2ast Massagno - Boncourt 111-61 Massagno dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Boncourt's 30. They outrebounded Boncourt 45-19 including a 32-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Massagno players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Boncourt's players. American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and the former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 22 points. Massagno's coach Robbi Gubitosa felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side naturalized French guard Marlon Kessler (190-1998) responded with 7 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international Petar Kozic (205-2002) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Massagno: D.Mladjan 22+3reb+2ast, S.Bogues 20+5reb+3ast, D.Andjelkovic 15+5reb+3ast, L.Zoccoletti 9+12reb+2ast, E.Koludrovic 8+3ast, J.James 8+6reb+7ast Boncourt: K.Petar 14+6reb, F.Steinmann 13+2reb+2ast, P.Eyenga 12+1reb+1ast, J.Brown 9+1reb+2ast, M.Kessler 7+9reb+6ast, N.Boyer 4 |
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Taiwan Beer - Bank of Taiwan 86-81 Taiwan Beer outrebounded Bank of Taiwan 45-27 including 32 on the defensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by Bank of Taiwan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Qi-Min Lu (188-1989) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds. Nigerian forward Gabriel Humphery (195-1997) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Chia-He Chang (188-1996) added 13 points and 4 assists in the effort for Bank of Taiwan. Four Bank of Taiwan players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Taiwan Beer: Q.Lu 31+10reb+2ast, G.Humphery 20+10reb, H.Wang 11+11reb+5ast, W.Tzu-Kang 7+3reb+5ast, Y.Chen 6+1reb+1ast, W.Hsin-Wei 5+5reb+2ast Bank of Taiwan: M.Mahoney 22+15reb+7ast, P.Hsiang-Wei 18+1ast, C.Chia-He 13+4reb+4ast, P.Lin 10+2reb+1ast, S.Jui-Yang 7+2reb+2ast, C.Li-Zhong 4+1reb+2ast |
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| Ugandan champions City Oilers bundled out of Basketball Africa League - by Eurobasket News |
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City Oilers went into the game well aware that only victory would leave them in contention for a ticket to Kigali, Rwanda but struggled for offense down the stretch. Falando Jones (193-SF-1990, college: MVSU, agency: AG Sports Solutions) scored a team-high 27 points for the Oilers and was the only hot hand throughout the game. Leading scorer James Justice Jr. shot three for 14 from the field and ended the game with nine points while Titus Lual (C) and Jimmy Enabu (187-PG) had eight and seven points respectively. Fayed Baale (173-PG) hit a three to make it a four-point game with 2.34 left on the clock in the fourth quarter. Jones had the opportunity to cut the deficit to two points but missed two free throws with 1.40 left on the game. Pieter Prinsloo (208-PF-1992, college: Marist) then reacted and punished the Ugandan side from three-point range to stretch the lead to seven points. There was no way for Mandy Juruni (169-PG)'s charges who will now end the Nile Conference bottom of the table. Germaine Roebuck Jr. limped off in the second quarter and missed the rest of the game. The 96-75 win over Ferroviatio da Beira is all Oilers have to show after five games. Courtesy of: pulsesports.ug |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#2) and Blazers (#3). KIU Titans (7-1) won against visiting Blazers (5-3) 74-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blazers. Strangely Blazers outrebounded KIU Titans 54-42 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Ochera Innocent (-1997) chipped in 19 points during the contest. KIU Titans' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Peter Cheng responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. KIU Titans have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-1 record having five points less than leader City Oilers. Blazers at the other side keep the third place with three games lost. They share the position with UCU Canons. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KCCA P.. Bottom-ranked Our Saviour managed to get a second victory. This time they won against eighth-ranked UPDF in Kampala 60-53. Kenneth Mesho notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and Moses Mugisha supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Ferdinand Odama (-1995) did not help to save the game for UPDF. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Our Saviour (2-3) moved-up to tenth place. UPDF lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Power. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An interesting game took place in Kampala where higher ranked JKL Dolphins (3-5) were upset on the court of tenth ranked Power (3-6) 74-52 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of JKL Dolphins. Stephen Otoa fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. John Teko produced 13 points and 7 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. Power moved-up to eighth place, which they share with UPDF. Loser JKL Dolphins keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels. Power's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala . In the last two games of round 10 UCU Canons destroyed Rezlife S. on the opponent's court 87-35. Bottom-ranked Rezlife S. unfortunately lost to Kampala R. in a home game 57-71. The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 14 rebounds by Okumu Emmanuel of Kampala R..
Power - JKL Dolphins 74-52 An interesting game took place in Kampala where higher ranked JKL Dolphins (3-5) were upset on the court of tenth ranked Power (3-6) 74-52 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of JKL Dolphins. Power dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to JKL Dolphins' 22. Power forced 23 JKL Dolphins turnovers. Stephen Otoa fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Samad Imran (-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Four Power players scored in double figures. John Teko produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Jude Ocheng (177-1984) added 12 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Power moved-up to eighth place, which they share with UPDF. Loser JKL Dolphins keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels. Power's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala . Top scorers: JKL Dolphins: T.John 13+7reb, J.Ocheng 12+1reb+1ast, O.Denis 10+2reb+1ast, A.Christopher 8+1ast, E.Gideon 5+4reb+1ast, J.Dramaza 2+1reb Power: M.Guellord 15+1reb+1ast, O.Stephen 14+10reb+3ast, S.Imran 12+14reb+1ast, A.Isaac 10+4reb+8ast, R.Yat 8+1reb+1ast, E.Ssentongo 6+3reb+1ast Our Saviour - UPDF 60-53 Bottom-ranked Our Saviour managed to get a second victory. This time they won against eighth-ranked UPDF in Kampala 60-53. Our Saviour forced 19 UPDF turnovers. Kenneth Mesho notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Ferdinand Odama (-1995) did not help to save the game for UPDF. Forward Benard Okumu (-1986) added 10 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Our Saviour (2-3) moved-up to tenth place. UPDF lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Power. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: UPDF: F.Odama 11+9reb+4ast, B.Okumu 10+6reb, J.Egau 8+3reb+1ast, D.Opolot 8+3reb+4ast, W.Arthur 5+8reb+1ast, K.Livingstone 4+2reb Our Saviour: M.Kenneth 13+13reb+2ast, M.Mugisha 12+6reb+2ast, D.Malual 8+9reb+1ast, S.Henry 7+3reb+1ast, S.Gombya 7+1reb, J.Wacha 5+4reb+4ast KIU Titans - Blazers 74-69 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#2) and Blazers (#3). KIU Titans (7-1) won against visiting Blazers (5-3) 74-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blazers. Strangely Blazers outrebounded KIU Titans 54-42 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Ochera Innocent (-1997) chipped in 19 points during the contest. KIU Titans' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Peter Cheng responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Five Blazers players scored in double figures. KIU Titans have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-1 record having five points less than leader City Oilers. Blazers at the other side keep the third place with three games lost. They share the position with UCU Canons. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KCCA P.. Top scorers: Blazers: C.Peter 15+12reb+2ast, C.Omanye 14+7reb+6ast, P.Odong 14+5reb+2ast, G.Soro 13+6reb, M.Micheal 13+14reb+1ast, O.Creflo 0 KIU Titans: O.Innocent 19+2reb+2ast, A.Saidi 18+7reb+2ast, M.Edgar 10+3reb+4ast, S.Mugerwa 9+10reb+1ast, A.Isaiah 6+2reb, O.Peter 6+3reb+4ast Rezlife S. - UCU Canons 35-87 Very expected game in Kampala where 12th ranked Rezlife S. (2-7) was crushed by fourth ranked UCU Canons (5-3) 87-35 on Saturday. UCU Canons held Rezlife S. to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.0 percent accuracy of the winners. UCU Canons forced 19 Rezlife S. turnovers and outrebounded them 47-24 including a 38-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. UCU Canons looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Rezlife S.'s players. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Jerry Kayanga (-1997) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Trezor Tambwe produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and Emmanuel Okot added 3 points respectively for lost side. 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. UCU Canons have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Blazers. Newly promoted Rezlife S. stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Kampala R.. Top scorers: Rezlife S.: T.Trezor 17+6reb, T.Thok 3+2reb+1ast, K.Philip 3, O.Emmanuel 3+3reb, A.Kyambadde 3+2reb, O.Ivan 2+2reb UCU Canons: K.Jerry 15+3reb+4ast, K.Kevin 13+1ast, S.Peter 12+11reb+4ast, L.Ibanda 9+5reb+3ast, O.Marvin 7+3reb, O.Norbert 7+6reb+1ast Rezlife S. - Kampala R. 57-71 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Kampala R. (2-5) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Rezlife S. (2-7) 71-57 on Sunday. Kampala R. had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Okumu Emmanuel (-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Guard Gideon Kasasa (-1998) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Joshua Maiba produced 9 points and 12 rebounds and Thok Timothy added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Rezlife S.'s coach rotated twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kampala R. moved-up to eleventh place. Rezlife S. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Kampala R.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala UCU Canons. Top scorers: Rezlife S.: A.Richard 12+7reb, T.Thok 12+6reb+2ast, M.Joshua 9+12reb, K.Benjamin 8+3reb+1ast, K.Arnold 6+2reb+1ast, O.Micheal 5+4reb+5ast Kampala R.: E.Okumu 17+14reb+2ast, K.Francis 13+6reb+2ast, G.Kasasa 13+4reb+6ast, O.Charles 8+4reb+2ast, G.Kur 7+1ast, F.Suka 6+7reb |
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Bristol Flyers - Leicester R. 77-84 Leicester Riders made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Kimbal Mackenzie (187-1996, college: Bucknell) contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. American forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 23 points and naturalized American Malcom Delpeche (204-1995, college: Bates) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Flyers. Five Leicester Riders and four Flyers players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Leicester R.: K.Mackenzie 14+1reb+4ast, Z.Jackson 11+8reb+4ast, E.Walshe 10+2reb, P.Whelan 10+6reb, A.Menzies 10+6reb+1ast, D.Nelson-Henry 10+6reb+1ast Bristol Flyers: V.King 23+3reb+1ast, M.Miller 13+3reb+4ast, T.Bell III 12+6reb+2ast, M.Delpeche 10+12reb+4ast, B.Mahan 8+5reb+2ast, T.Olison 5+4reb+2ast London L. - Cheshire P. 82-74 Lions players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Cheshire Phoenix's players. Croatian Tomislav Zubcic (213-1990) stepped up and scored 15 points and 4 assists for the winners and guard Joshua Ward-Hibbert (196-1994) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Lions' coach Ryan Schmitt allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and the other American import guard Amorie Archibald (190-1999, college: Louisiana Tech) scored 24 points and 4 assists. Top scorers: London L.: T.Zubcic 15+4reb+4ast, J.Ward-Hibbert 13+6reb, M.Soluade 10+1reb+3ast, A.Best 9+3reb+1ast, T.Phillip 8+3reb+3ast, O.Oni 7+2reb+2ast Cheshire P.: A.Archibald 24+3reb+4ast, L.Austin Jr. 22+7reb+2ast, M.Evans 13+3reb+3ast, M.Jack 8+4reb+2ast, J.Anderson 5+7reb, D.Ulph 2+11reb+1ast |
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Henry is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in seven different countries. He has played previously professionally in France (Chalons Reims), Greece (Iraklis), Israel (Ironi Nahariya), Mexico (Rayos de Henryrmosillo), Italy (Trieste), NBA (Memphis Grizzlies) and NBA G League (OKC Blue and Memphis Hustle). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won D-League Southwest Division championship title in 2017. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention back in 2019. Henry graduated from De Paul University in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. He played also for University of Illinois for 2 years. |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Spartans (#5) and Panteras (#5). Panteras were defeated at home 76-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Spartans made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) who recorded 30 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Spartans (11-8) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guaiqueries. Panteras at the other side dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. Spartans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Cocodrilos. Leader Trotamundos delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 8th ranked Llaneros (7-13) 96-87 in Caracas. It was a good game for American forward Dwayne Davis (196-1989, college: Southern Miss) who led his team to a victory with 24 points. Tulio Cobos contributed with 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) answered with 24 points for Llaneros. Llaneros' coach Oscar Silva rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Trotamundos (16-5) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Llaneros at the other side keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Broncos. The game in Margarita was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Brillantes (13-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Centauros (9-11). Brillantes managed to secure a 7-point victory 89-82 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Glen Rice Jr who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Quade Green with 23 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brillantes maintains fourth place with 13-7 record. Loser Centauros dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Gaiteros. Brillantes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas . Other games of round 27 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Gigantes were defeated by Piratas in La Guaira 109-92. Cangrejeros were beaten by Guaiqueries at home 74-77. Heroes won against Gaiteros on the opponent's court 78-67. Toros unfortunately lost to Broncos in a home game 84-96. Diablos recorded a loss to Spartans on the road 79-97. Cocodrilos defeated Gigantes on its own court 79-61. Guaros smashed Llaneros in Barquisimeto 96-72. The best stats of 27th round was 16 points, 5 assists and 4 steals by Julian Ruiz of Llaneros.
Piratas - Gigantes 109-92 There was no surprise in La Guaira where 7th ranked Gigantes (6-12) were defeated by third ranked Piratas (11-5) 109-92 on Thursday. Piratas forced 19 Gigantes turnovers. It was a great evening for Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (190-1992) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) helped adding 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Axiers Sucre (199-1978) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard DaQuan Brooks (177-1990, college: W.Connecticut) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas maintains third place with 11-5 record having 5 victories less than leader Gladiadores. Gigantes lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 12 games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gigantes will play against Cangrejeros (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gigantes: D.Brooks 16+1reb+5ast, A.Arias 15+7reb, J.Ocasio 12+3reb+2ast, A.Sucre 11+12reb+4ast, J.Bracho 11+2reb+3ast, O.Caraballo 9+4reb+2ast Piratas: R.Mendoza 24+10reb+7ast, J.Suero 24+5reb+4ast, Q.Davis 14+4reb+1ast, M.Dicent 12+5ast, J.Vargas 11+7reb, D.Ramirez 9+4reb+1ast Cangrejeros - Guaiqueries 74-77 No shocking result in a game in Maturin where fifth ranked Guaiqueries (11-8) edged 10th ranked Cangrejeros (3-15) 77-74 on Thursday. It was a great evening for American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 5 rebounds. Evert Bernal (195-1996) helped adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) with 16 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Duke Mondy (193-1990, college: Oakland, agency: BIG) scored 17 points. Four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Guaiqueries. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Spartans. Cangrejeros lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 15 games lost. Guaiqueries will meet at home Panteras (#6) in the next round. Cangrejeros will play against Gigantes (#7) in Puerto Ordaz and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cangrejeros: D.Mondy 17+2reb, R.Polanco 16+8reb+2ast, A.Ellis 13+3reb+1ast, M.Glover 11+6reb+1ast, R.Valdez 7+2reb, I.Nunez 6+7reb+1ast Guaiqueries: T.Efianayi 15+5reb+3ast, L.Valera 14+4reb, E.Bernal 13+5reb+2ast, J.Satchell 7+3reb, T.McLean 7+5reb+5ast, A.Caffaro 6+4reb Centauros - Brillantes 82-89 The game in Margarita was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Brillantes (13-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Centauros (9-11). Brillantes managed to secure a 7-point victory 89-82 on Thursday. Brillantes outrebounded Centauros 46-34 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American point guard Quade Green (183-1998, college: Washington, agency: Octagon Europe) with 23 points and Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. 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. Brillantes maintains fourth place with 13-7 record. Loser Centauros dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Gaiteros. Brillantes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas . Top scorers: Centauros: Q.Green 23+3reb+2ast, J.Allen 20+2reb+1ast, D.Rondon 14+1reb+3ast, J.Araujo 12+11reb+1ast, D.Arias 7+7reb+2ast, E.Gimenez 6+2reb+1ast Brillantes: G.Rice Jr. 35+6reb+4ast, C.Thomas 16+7reb+2ast, J.Reese V 12+4reb+3ast, J.Hollowell 12+7reb+1ast, M.Marriaga 8+9reb+1ast, C.Silva 3+2reb Gaiteros - Heroes 67-78 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Maracaibo where 5th ranked Gaiteros (9-11) were defeated by sixth ranked Heroes (10-11) 78-67 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 assists. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) helped adding 12 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) with 18 points and British Robert Gilchrist (206-1990, college: FSU) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Heroes moved-up to fifth place. Gaiteros lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Centauros. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas . Top scorers: Gaiteros: M.Butler 18+3reb+3ast, R.Gilchrist 14+9reb, J.Centeno 11+2reb+1ast, J.Materan 9+6reb+1ast, D.Pittman 8+9reb+1ast, C.Gascon 3 Heroes: K.Caraballo 18+3reb+1ast, B.Richard 16+3reb+9ast, K.Bigby-Williams 12+11reb, A.Demir 6+9reb+2ast, Y.Palacios 6+1reb, K.Nino 6+2reb+1ast Llaneros - Trotamundos 87-96 Leader Trotamundos delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 8th ranked Llaneros (7-13) 96-87 in Caracas. Trotamundos made 22-of-26 charity shots (84.6 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American forward Dwayne Davis (196-1989, college: Southern Miss) who led his team to a victory with 24 points. The former international forward Tulio Cobos (197-1986, college: Northeastern St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) answered with 24 points and American forward Lance Thomas (206-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) added 13 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Llaneros. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Llaneros' coach Oscar Silva rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Trotamundos (16-5) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Llaneros at the other side keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Broncos. Top scorers: Llaneros: Y.Flores 24+4reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 13+2reb+4ast, L.Thomas 13+10reb+3ast, D.Sousa 11+3reb, C.Centeno 9+6reb+1ast, J.Martinez 8+3reb+2ast Trotamundos: D.Davis 24+4reb+3ast, M.Little 18+3reb+4ast, E.Martinez 15+2reb+3ast, S.Ferreyra 14+3reb+2ast, T.Cobos 13+13reb+1ast, D.Smith 6+11reb+5ast Panteras - Spartans 76-80 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Spartans (#5) and Panteras (#5). Panteras were defeated at home 76-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Spartans made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) who recorded 30 points and point guard Martin Escobar (185-1988) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Spartans (11-8) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guaiqueries. Panteras at the other side dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. Spartans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Cocodrilos. Top scorers: Panteras: A.Holmes 30+3reb, M.Escobar 15+1reb+4ast, J.Saiz 9+5reb+1ast, G.Yeferson 8+4reb+4ast, V.Mantzaris 6+5reb+5ast, P.Chourio 4+4reb+4ast Spartans: W.Davis II 19+9reb+3ast, P.Jassel 16+7reb+3ast, Y.Sifontes 15+3reb+6ast, N.Palacios 15+2reb+3ast, J.Rodriguez 6+5reb, L.Carrillo 6+3reb+1ast Toros - Broncos 84-96 Very predictable result in Maracay where third ranked Broncos (15-6) beat 10th ranked Toros (3-18) 96-84 on Thursday. Broncos made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) helped adding 27 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Uruguayan Gaston Semiglia (186-1991) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists and Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Five Broncos and four Toros players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Broncos maintains third place with 15-6 record behind leader Gladiadores. Loser Toros keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. Broncos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Llaneros. Top scorers: Toros: B.Pedro 24+9reb+2ast, G.Semiglia 18+9reb+10ast, B.Guidi 12+6reb+1ast, B.Beiker 11+6reb, E.Jose 6+5reb, M.Zubiaurre 6+1ast Broncos: E.McCree 29+8reb+1ast, J.Williams 27+4reb+4ast, S.Garly 11+5reb+5ast, H.Cazorla 11+2reb+1ast, K.Pena 10+3reb+2ast, R.Michael 2+1ast Spartans - Diablos 97-79 Not a big story in a game in Caracas where 9th ranked Diablos (4-15) were defeated by fifth ranked Spartans (11-8) 97-79 on Friday. Spartans shot 64.2 percent from the field and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Spartans had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Spartans especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Spartans made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The former international Jose Rodriguez (197-1994) helped adding 14 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Edry Gonzalez (185-1998) with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Four Diablos players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartans moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guaiqueries. Diablos lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. Spartans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Cocodrilos. Top scorers: Diablos: R.Santana 22+2reb+4ast, G.Edry 17+9reb+6ast, S.Giletto 11+5reb+2ast, T.Prince 10+4reb+1ast, T.Steven 8, B.Matos 5+2reb Spartans: P.Jassel 32+5reb+4ast, J.Rodriguez 14+6reb+2ast, W.Davis II 13+3reb, Y.Sifontes 9+8reb+4ast, N.Palacios 9+2reb+3ast, L.Palacios 9+5ast Cocodrilos - Gigantes 79-61 Everything went according to plan in Caracas where second ranked Cocodrilos (14-6) won against 7th ranked Gigantes (6-12) 79-61 on Friday. It was a great evening for Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Forward Jovanni Diaz (203-1990) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Cocodrilos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Eduardo Rios (182-1988) with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard DaQuan Brooks (177-1990, college: W.Connecticut) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Cocodrilos maintains second place with 14-6 record having just three points less than leader Gladiadores. Gigantes lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 12 games lost. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Spartans. Top scorers: Gigantes: E.Rios 12+8reb+4ast, D.Brooks 11+2reb+6ast, A.Arias 10+7reb, J.Bracho 8+5reb, O.Caraballo 8+7reb, J.Ocasio 7+2reb+1ast Cocodrilos: L.Montero 22+10reb+4ast, J.Diaz 12+8reb+2ast, L.Bethelmy 12+5reb+5ast, E.Mijares 12+2reb+4ast, E.Clark 6+3ast, C.Anyelo 4+8reb+1ast Llaneros - Guaros 72-96 There was no surprise in Caracas where 8th ranked Llaneros (7-13) were crushed by third ranked Guaros (15-5) 96-72 on Saturday. Guaros made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Jermaine Love (190-1989, college: UIS) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. Spanish-Colombian power forward Juan Tello-Palacios (206-1985) helped adding 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) with 16 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) scored 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Guaros. They moved-up to second place. Loser Llaneros keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. Guaros will meet at home Gaiteros (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Llaneros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Broncos. Top scorers: Llaneros: Y.Flores 18+4reb, J.Ruiz 16+4reb+5ast, L.Thomas 13+7reb+1ast, C.Centeno 9+5reb+3ast, D.Sousa 8+1reb+3ast, P.Orizu 4+5reb Guaros: J.Love 20+4reb+1ast, O.Coleman 14+3reb+1ast, J.Tello-Palacios 14+10reb+1ast, J.Vargas 13+4reb+4ast, P.Ibeh 11+10reb+1ast, H.Guillent 8+3reb+13ast |
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| Round 1 of Finals. Lokomotiv register first win - by Eurobasket News |
FINALUNICS - Lokomotiv 76-88Lokomotiv made 20-of-21 charity shots (95.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jaylen Barford (191-1996, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import Chris Horton (202-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American guard Marcos Knight (191-1989, college: MTSU, agency: Slash Sports) answered with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and North Macedonian point guard Nenad Dimitrijevic (190-1998) added 13 points and 5 assists in the effort for UNICS. Five UNICS players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: UNICS: D.Macon 16+2ast, M.Knight 14+5reb+4ast, N.Dimitrijevic 13+3reb+5ast, V.Hunter 11+6reb+1ast, L.Labeyrie 11+6reb, J.Reynolds 9+5reb Lokomotiv: J.Barford 17+5reb+4ast, D.Akoon-Purcell 12+2reb+3ast, C.Horton 11+12reb+2ast, O.White 8+4reb+2ast, Z.Vedischev 8+2reb, M.Andrey 7+5reb+2ast 3-4 PlaceCSKA - Zenit 68-86Zenit made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) fired 16 points and 9 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. His fellow American import swingman Caleb Homesley (198-1996, college: Liberty) chipped in 20 points. Serbian center Nikola Milutinov (213-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 10 points and 8 rebounds and Belarusian forward Anton Astapkovich (202-1994) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: CSKA: A.Astapkovich 14+3reb+2ast, S.Ruzhentsev 10+3reb+3ast, N.Milutinov 10+8reb+3ast, D.Moore 7+4reb+2ast, C.Ware 7+4reb+1ast, L.Jean-Charles 6+3reb Zenit: C.Homesley 20+4reb+1ast, A.Moerman 18+3reb, T.Frazier 16+1reb+9ast, R.Hamm Jr. 7+2reb, V.Fridzon 7+1reb+5ast, D.Kulagin 6+3reb+2ast |
| China win FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Wuhan Stop 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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China were undeniable, steamrolling past their competition to win the Women's Series in the first stop at Wuhan on May 6-7. The finals took place between two teams that know each other too well, having faced one another numerous times in the Asia Cup - Australia and China. Both went undefeated in their run before clashing in the finals. With the home crowd on their side, China stormed past Australia 21-13 to take home the first Women's Series Stop of the season. The MVP of the competition, Lili Wang (170-SG-1992) (CHN), put on a show all tournament, running the game on both sides and creating constant mismatches which no team had an answer for this time around. ZhiTing Zhang's putback layup sealed the victory for the home side. It wasn't just China that had their moment in Wuhan. Finalists Australia ran through the competition, with perhaps the game of the tournament against Japan being the pinnacle, picking up a 21-20 win at the end. Final standings 1. China 2. Australia 3. SC. Yuanda 4. Germany 5. Japan 6. Hungary 7. Mongolia 8. Romania The action keeps rolling as the Women's Series makes its next stop at Astara, Azerbaijan on May 20-21. Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
| AUSTRALIA |
| Jada Rice inks at Norwood Flames at the beginning of her pro career - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
She started her college career at North Carolina State University (NCAA) where she played three seasons. Then she moved to The University of Alabama (NCAA). Her high school career she had spent at Collins Hill in Suwanee, GA. Of course it will be Rice's first season as a professional player. |
| Venom inks Asia Strong - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
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| Eurobasket.com All-Belarusian League Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Anastasiya Verameyenka (196-C-1987) of GorizontPlayer of the Year: Anastasiya Verameyenka (196-C-1987) of GorizontGuard of the Year: Katsiaryna Novik (179-PG-2005) of OlimpiaForward of the Year: Katsiaryna Karpuk (185-F-1999) of BC MinskCenter of the Year: Anastasiya Verameyenka (196-C-1987) of GorizontBosman Player of the Year:  Ines Viana (166-PG-1994) of BC MinskDomestic Player of the Year: Anastasiya Verameyenka (196-C-1987) of GorizontCoach of the Year: Nataliya Trafimava of Gorizont
First Team Katsiaryna Novik (179-PG-2005) of Olimpia Ines Viana (166-PG-1994) of BC Minsk Alena Tsitavets (180-SF-2003) of BC Minsk Katsiaryna Karpuk (185-F-1999) of BC Minsk Anastasiya Verameyenka (196-C-1987) of Gorizont
Second Team Yuliya Vasilevich (168-PG-2001) of Gorizont Palina Verabei (184-SF-2004) of BC Minsk Ekaterina Rybalko (181-F-1998) of BC Minsk Nadzeya Nadzezhka (183-F-1987) of Olimpia Palina Damianiak (190-C-2005) of Olimpia
Third Team Aleksandra Polubok (154-G-2006) of Olimpia Ekaterina Eremeeva (173-G-2002) of BDU Tsmoki Yana Lebedich (188-F-2002) of Gorizont Anastasia Babak (180-F-2002) of Brest Olga Kopylova (187-F/C-1982) of Gomel
Honorable Mention Palina Katlinskaya (186-C-2003) of Gorizont Elizaveta Shyshliuk (178-F-2005) of Victoria Darya Mahalias (178-SG-1993) of BC Minsk Daria Panasyuk (176-SF-1996) of Gomel Maria Liaskouskaia (2007) of Victoria Yana Borisevich (161-G-2006) of BDU Tsmoki Daria
Kulik (2008) of RGUOR Lyudmila Karinchuk (173-SG-1995) of Brest Alisa Borschevskaya (2001) of Gorizont 2 Yana Makutsa (197-C-2004) of BC Minsk |
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| Division I Round 1 of Finals. Orlovi top Banovici - by Eurobasket News |
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Orlovi - Banovici 77-71 Orlovi outrebounded Banovici 35-18 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Banovici's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Dragana Domuzin (174-2000) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Gorana Marjanovic (193-2000) contributed with 11 points for the winners. Orlovi's coach Dragana Svitlica used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Aaliyah Dunham (165-1999, college: Marshall) answered with 32 points and Serbian power forward Zaklina Jankovic (190-1994) added 13 points in the effort for Banovici. Top scorers: Orlovi: D.Domuzin 29+6reb+4ast, G.Marjanovic 11+4reb+3ast, V.Erak 8+5reb+2ast, T.Jelena 7+3reb+3ast, M.Danijela 6+2reb+6ast, M.Ristic 5+5reb+5ast Banovici: A.Dunham 32+1reb+3ast, Z.Jankovic 13+3reb+3ast, D.Milica 11+3reb+1ast, A.Ikanovic 7, L.Maida 3+4reb+3ast, A.Mesic 3+6reb+1ast |
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| CHINA |
| China win FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Wuhan Stop 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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China were undeniable, steamrolling past their competition to win the Women's Series in the first stop at Wuhan on May 6-7. The finals took place between two teams that know each other too well, having faced one another numerous times in the Asia Cup - Australia and China. Both went undefeated in their run before clashing in the finals. With the home crowd on their side, China stormed past Australia 21-13 to take home the first Women's Series Stop of the season. The MVP of the competition, Lili Wang (170-SG-1992) (CHN), put on a show all tournament, running the game on both sides and creating constant mismatches which no team had an answer for this time around. ZhiTing Zhang's putback layup sealed the victory for the home side. It wasn't just China that had their moment in Wuhan. Finalists Australia ran through the competition, with perhaps the game of the tournament against Japan being the pinnacle, picking up a 21-20 win at the end. Final standings 1. China 2. Australia 3. SC. Yuanda 4. Germany 5. Japan 6. Hungary 7. Mongolia 8. Romania The action keeps rolling as the Women's Series makes its next stop at Astara, Azerbaijan on May 20-21. Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
| CROATIA |
| Premijer Liga Round 2 of Finals. Ragusa gain 2-0 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Tresnjevka - Ragusa 60-74 Ragusa forced 24 Tresnjevka turnovers. The former international forward Iva Todoric (174-1993) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Carmen Miloglav (170-1991, college: FIU) chipped in 22 points, 7 assists and 6 steals during the contest. Vivien Nejasmic (182-2004) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Lucija Banovic (183-2005) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Tresnjevka's coach Dean Nemec rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Tresnjevka: N.Vivien 15+5reb+1ast, B.Lucija 10+5reb+3ast, L.Packovski 8+1reb+7ast, V.Zara 7+2reb, K.Tara 5+3reb, B.Lena 4+3reb+1ast Ragusa: C.Miloglav 22+3reb+7ast, I.Todoric 22+11reb+3ast, L.Hajdin 13+1reb+1ast, R.Stojanovic 8+9reb+2ast, A.Vrsaljko 6+3reb+2ast, M.Ella 2+3reb+2ast |
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| 1Liga Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Havirov and Brandys reach Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Sokol Nusle - Havirov 87-88 Havirov forced 21 Sokol Nusle turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Eliska Kubickova (174-2003) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Lucie Valkova (170) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Guard Petra Pospisilova (180-1984) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds (made all of her ten free throws !!!) and center Tereza Barnetova (187-1992) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Sokol Nusle. Four Sokol Nusle players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Sokol Nusle: P.Pospisilova 23+14reb+1ast, T.Barnetova 16+8reb+2ast, M.Adela 14+3reb, P.Jitka 11+7reb+2ast, F.Barbora 9+1ast, V.Lucie 6+2reb+1ast Havirov: V.Lucie 23+2reb+1ast, B.Gabriela 18+4reb+3ast, K.Eliska 18+7reb+5ast, B.Alena 9+4reb+4ast, A.Pavlicova 8+13reb+2ast, D.Michaela 7+1reb BA Sparta - Brandys L. 56-68 Brandys L. forced 27 BA Sparta turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. BA Sparta was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-2001) stepped up and scored 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American center Leeza Burdgess (191-1990, college: La Salle) chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Luisa Vydrova (184-2004) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Canadian center Julia Vydrova (193-2002, college: Regina) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: BA Sparta: V.Luisa 12+7reb+1ast, C.Katerina 10+2reb, K.Vendula 9+3reb+1ast, J.Vydrova 9+6reb+1ast, M.Pitrova 5+6reb+1ast, S.Adela 4+4reb Brandys L.: A.Ondrouskova 22+5reb+2ast, L.Burdgess 12+13reb+1ast, I.Vrancic 12+2reb+5ast, H.Marie 6+3reb, K.Petra 4+1reb+1ast, K.Natalie 4+5reb |
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| LFB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Semifinals are set - by Eurobasket News |
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Lyon - Flammes 85-47 Lyon dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Flammes' 24. They outrebounded Flammes 46-23 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lyon looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Flammes' players. The former international center Helena Ciak (197-1989) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Alexia Chartereau (189-1998) chipped in 8 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Four Lyon players scored in double figures. Lyon's coach David Gautier felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spanish center Umo Diallo (192-1998) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds and Canadian guard Shaylisha Colley (173-1996, college: Michigan St., agency: Basket Promotion Agency) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Lyon: B.Dietrick 13+4reb+3ast, H.Ciak 12+11reb+2ast, G.Williams 12+4reb+2ast, M.Johannes 10+1reb+7ast, J.Thomas 9+2reb+4ast, M.Dominique 8+6reb+1ast Flammes: A.Bouderra 12+2reb+2ast, U.Diallo 9+7reb, S.Colley 8+6reb+2ast, E.Tahane 6+4reb+2ast, K.Leslie 5+2reb+1ast, I.Tanqueray 5+2reb+5ast Villeneuve - Angers 82-58 International forward Janelle Salaun (186-2001) notched 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) supported her with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Villeneuve players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by center Nabala Fofana (186-2000) did not help to save the game for Angers. American swingman Jasmine Bailey (176-1990, college: UIC) added 11 points and 7 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. Top scorers: Villeneuve: J.Salaun 20+7reb+1ast, K.Diaby 12+6reb+2ast, K.Smalls 11+8reb+3ast, K.Burke 10+6reb+1ast, C.Diallo 8+1reb+2ast, C.Heriaud 7+3reb+7ast Angers: L.Leila 16+2reb+1ast, N.Fofana 16+7reb+1ast, J.Bailey 11+7reb+2ast, J.Cornelie-Sigmundova 5+1reb+1ast, M.Axelle 4+8reb, K.Elenga 2+4reb+1ast BLMA - Roche 100-92 BLMA looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Haley Peters (190-1992, college: Duke) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (172-1993) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Five BLMA players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Tima Pouye (174-1999) produced 30 points and 6 rebounds and American-Jamaican forward Tiffany Clarke (183-1991, college: Vanderbilt) added 23 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers: BLMA: J.Vanloo 21+1reb+8ast, K.Linskens 17+4reb+3ast, H.Peters 15+12reb+9ast, R.Bernies 14+1reb+4ast, M.Badiane 13+4reb+1ast, E.Naigre 13+3reb+3ast Roche: T.Pouye 30+6reb+2ast, T.Clarke 23+6reb, C.Franchelin 18+3reb+7ast, A.Kone 7+3reb, A.Suarez 6+2reb+12ast, P.Louise 4 Bourges - Landes 86-59 Bourges dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Landes' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Landes' players. The best player for the winners was Canadian center Kayla Alexander (193-1991, college: Syracuse) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Nwal-Endene Miyem (188-1988) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Bourges players scored in double figures. Forward Clarince Djaldi-Tabdi (184-1995, agency: Areus Sports) produced 12 points and American forward Kristen Mann (186-1983, college: UCSB, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) added 7 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. 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. Top scorers: Bourges: K.Alexander 18+10reb+1ast, N.Miyem 17+5reb+4ast, E.Godin 15+3reb, A.Steinberga 11+9reb+2ast, A.Pauline 9+2reb+6ast, L.Guapo 9+2reb+3ast Landes: M.Paget 12+2reb, C.Djaldi-Tabdi 12+4reb+2ast, C.Dumerc 9+2reb, R.Magarity 8+7reb, K.Mann 7+4reb+4ast, L.Turcinovic 5+2reb+1ast |
| NF1 Round 2 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News | ||
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NF1 is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 2 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Round 2 most important game was a victory of Nice over Alencon 63-58 on Saturday night. Nice will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alencon will play again on the road against Nice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for PVBC which hosted in Voiron Reze. PVBC managed to get a 14-point victory 77-63. PVBC will again play against Reze on the road in the next round. Reze will have a break next round.
PVBC - Reze 77-63 An interesting game for PVBC which hosted in Voiron Reze. PVBC managed to get a 14-point victory 77-63. PVBC will again play against Reze on the road in the next round. Reze will have a break next round. Alencon - Nice 58-63 Round 2 most important game was a victory of Nice over Alencon 63-58 on Saturday night. Nice will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alencon will play again on the road against Nice and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| CobraNova and Binnenland reach Promotiedivisie Final - by Eurobasket News |
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CobraNova and Binnenland reached Promotiedivisie Final as they swept the Semifinals series. Binnenland overcame BV Hoofddorp 91-60 and 70-61. CobraNova meanwhile edged US 63-51 in the opener. In game 2 CobraNova celebrated a 76-60 victory. |
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| D1 Round 1 of Finals. Turan register first win - by Eurobasket News |
FINALTuran - Astana Tigers 69-45Turan forced 19 Astana Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international forward Zalina Kurazova (185-1985) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Four Turan players scored in double figures. The former international center Anna Bezgodova (192-1992) produced 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Daria Koroleva (182-1988) added 9 points, 7 rebounds 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. Top scorers: Astana Tigers: A.Bezgodova 10+7reb+6ast, T.Kuzmina 9+8reb, D.Koroleva 9+7reb+4ast, K.Anastasia 6+2reb+1ast, T.Dariya 5+1reb+4ast, K.Mariya 4+2reb Turan: R.Gavriluk 18+2reb+5ast, G.Rulyova 16+11reb+4ast, V.Voloshina 11+2reb+2ast, Z.Kurazova 11+15reb+2ast, A.Alishauskayte 7+4reb+8ast, A.Milana 6+3ast 3-4 PlaceCaspiy Aktau - Aktobe 53-67Aktobe dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Caspiy Aktau's 22. Aktobe forced 20 Caspiy Aktau turnovers and outrebounded them 45-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Armenian guard Inga Manucharyan (177-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. The former international guard Oksana Bagmet (170-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Four Aktobe players scored in double figures. Aktobe's coach Ilya Rodionov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international center Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-1998) answered with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) added 17 points in the effort for Caspiy Aktau. Top scorers: Caspiy Aktau: P.Alexandra 17+1reb+1ast, A.Ilyasova 11+9reb+4ast, A.Saitova 8+2reb+4ast, K.Yrysty 7+2reb, T.Veselinovic 4+2reb+2ast, G.Meri 4+2reb+6ast Aktobe: I.Manucharyan 19+13reb+2ast, K.Ksenia 18+4reb+1ast, O.Aksenova 12+10reb+4ast, O.Bagmet 10+6reb+13ast, E.Azhar 6+1ast, A.Plyasova 2+7reb+3ast |
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| Hawks tackle Dynamites in play-off showdown - by Eurobasket News |
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Equity Bank Hawks tackles the University of Nairobi Dynamites in a Kenya National Basketball Federation playoff quarterfinals match at Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium, Friday. The opening best-of-three-game series match-up opener will tip off at 6 pm. It will be followed by a lower division tie pitting the United States International University (USIU) Tigers against the Blazers. The bankers, who are back-to-back league winners in 2018 and 2019, are determined to wrestle the crown from a rampant Kenya Ports Authority who have so far not lost a game. Game Two is set for Sunday. UoN coach Eugene Genga said the girls are approaching the end of semester exams so getting consistent training time has been hard. However, they hope to give the experienced bankers a run for their money. 'It's been a learning experience for the girls. We are in transition and for me, I am keen on improvement to avoid repeating previous mistakes from the Strathmore game," he noted. Hawks head coach David Maina said his charges, who remain favourite to carry the day, have trained well and expected a good match. 'We have been working on our defence and tactics on how to play our offense. It's the quarter-finals and so we expect a tough opponent but we are ready for the challenge.' USIU, who are making strides to return to the top tier, are upbeat after posting a 57-49 victory in Game One but coach George Mayienga admitted they will have to be cautious against the experience of Blazers led by ex-Tigers Yoni Wanambiro. The other matches programmed for the weekend will see former national champions Ulinzi Warriors welcome Eldoret-based Eldonet Platinum. The soldiers' Erick Mutoro sunk 23 points in that 70-61 away triumph. Strathmore University Swords will take on Storms in Game Two. The students are leading the series after posting a 45-29 win in the opener. Joy Mupalia and Margaret Nerea enjoyed fine form in that match-up and are expected to keep Storms' dangerous Liz Abayo and Teresa Ekise at bay if they are to make the semi-finals. Zetech University Sparks, who finished third in last year's title race, have had a good season. They open their post-season campaign against Africa Nazarene University Panthers. The two varsity sides' tacticians Maurice Obilo of Sparks and Panthers Mike Oluoch have been unable to have their players train since they are either on holiday or are doing exams. But they will show up. Courtesy of: the-star.co.ke |
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| Houda Hamrouni (ex Qurain) signs at Jeddah Utd - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
Hamrouni moved there from Qurain in Kuwaiti D1 league where she played this season 2022-2023 She was a member of Tunisian international program for some years. Hamrouni was called to Tunisian Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. She is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball she experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. Hamrouni is familiar with European, Asian and African leagues. She has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Bapco), Jordan (Al Riyadi), Slovenia (Celje) and Tunisia (ES Cap Bon, CSP Circulacion and Ezzahra Sport). Her team won Tunisian Cup in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Best Blocker of the Year in 2022.
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| Round 3: Quimsa top Aguada to win Group A - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most important game of round 3 took place in Santiado del Estero where Argentinian Quimsa edged Uruguayan Aguada (2-1) 58-57 on Saturday night. It was a great evening for center Julieta Mungo (181-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. Andrea Boquete (183-1990) helped adding 9 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American Stephanie Madden (186-1988, college: Langston) with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Important game to mention about took place in Valparaiso. Chilean Sportiva Ita. (1-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging Bolivian Univ. San Simon (0-3) 77-74 in the game for the third place. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Paula Carrasco (161-1994) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 4 assists. Andrea Valdes accounted for 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Sportiva Ita.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Swingman Marcela Viscarra (169-1990) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds for Univ. San Simon in the defeat. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Sportiva Ita. - Univ. San Simon 77-74 Important game to mention about took place in Valparaiso. Chilean Sportiva Ita. (1-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging Bolivian Univ. San Simon (0-3) 77-74 in the game for the third place. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Paula Carrasco (161-1994) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 4 assists. Forward Andrea Valdes (179-1997) accounted for 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Sportiva Ita.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Swingman Marcela Viscarra (169-1990) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Romina Rodriguez (167-1992) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Univ. San Simon in the defeat. Five Univ. San Simon players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sportiva Ita.: P.Carrasco 24+2reb+4ast, C.Cardenas 16+4reb, A.Valdes 14+10reb+6ast, C.Perez 13+9reb+3ast, S.Antezana 5+1reb+2ast, C.Arancibia 3+3reb+2ast Univ. San Simon: R.Rodriguez 20+5reb+2ast, A.Johnson 16+6reb+1ast, M.Viscarra 14+15reb+1ast, A.Garcia 12+1reb+3ast, G.Herbas 10+10reb+2ast, K.Anze 2+1reb+5ast Quimsa - Aguada 58-57 The most important game of round 3 took place in Santiado del Estero where Argentinian Quimsa edged Uruguayan Aguada (2-1) 58-57 on Saturday night. It was a great evening for center Julieta Mungo (181-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. Andrea Boquete (183-1990) helped adding 9 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American Stephanie Madden (186-1988, college: Langston) with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian point guard Macarena Durso (169-1991) scored 18 points, 5 assists and 8 steals. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Quimsa: J.Mungo 20+5reb, A.Boquete 9+11reb+3ast, C.Fiorotto 8+6reb+2ast, S.Acevedo 7+6reb+4ast, A.Ledesma 6+5reb+2ast, D.Malvina 4+2reb Aguada: S.Madden 23+8reb+4ast, M.D'urso 18+4reb+5ast, G.Rivera 10+5reb, Z.Josefina 3+4reb, H.Sofia 3+4reb+1ast, G.Victoria 0 |
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| MEXICO |
| Henderson's double-double lands her (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Emmonnie Henderson put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Teporacas and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage). She had a double-double of 14 points and 15 rebounds, while her team outclassed Lobas (#2, 2-4) with 30-point margin 80-50. It allowed Teporacas to consolidate first place in the Mexican LMBPF. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Teporacas already had a very good start winning all 5 without losing a single one. Henderson just recently signed at Teporacas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Emmonnie Henderson averages this season 8.0ppg and 5.9rpg. Second best performed player last round was Ijeoma Uchendu (185-F-1992) of Group top-ranked Mieleras. She is Nigerian forward in her first season at Mieleras. In the last game Uchendu recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Of course she led Mieleras to another comfortable win outscoring Mexcaltecas (#3, 0-6) 89-62. Of course Mieleras still keep Group 2's top spot. A very good start of the Second Stage for her team, which won so far all 5 games without any defeat. Uchendu is a newcomer at Mieleras and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Teporacas' star - forward Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-1993). Luna-Castro scored 15 points. She was another key player of Teporacas, helping her team with a 80-50 easy win against #2 ranked Lobas in a game of the week. Teporacas started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 5 victories without losing a single game in Group 1. Luna-Castro 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. Luna-Castro has a great season in Mexico. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.5rpg (9th best). She also has FGP: 55.3% and 3PT: 49.0%. Jacqueline Luna-Castro has also Mexican passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sandra Vargas (174-G/F-1997) of Teporacas - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Destiny Campbell (185-F) of Mieleras - 14 points and 6 rebounds 6. Anel Tapia (175-G/F) of Lobas - 16 points and 6 rebounds 7. Frida Gonzalez (184-C-1992) of Mieleras - 13 points and 4 rebounds 8. Jaqueline Castrejon (175-G/F) of Mexcaltecas - 12 points and 9 rebounds 9. Laura Garrido (172-SG) of Lobas - 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jessica Fairweather (180-G/F-1990) of Mexcaltecas - 14 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LMBPF Round 8 (Second Stage): Racers defeat Mexcaltecas in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 8 in the LMBPF took place in Saltillo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Mexcaltecas (0-6) to second ranked Racers (3-2) 83-80 in the game for the second place. Racers dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Mexcaltecas' 22. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Jhoana Moran (157-1993, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists and American forward Brittney Smith (190-1999, college: Georgia) who added 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Racers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Canadian guard Arianna Macias (175, college: St.Mary's) responded with 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Racers maintains second position with 3-2 record having just eight point less than leader Teporacas. Mexcaltecas at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Racers are looking forward to face league's leader Mieleras in Guanajuato in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mexcaltecas will have a break next round. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Ciudad de Mexico: Quetzales (#3) and Lobas (#2). Quetzales (1-4) won against visiting Lobas (2-4) 63-58. The winners were led by Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds and Aniese Palmore supported her with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by swingman Anel Tapia (175) did not help to save the game for Lobas. Lobas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quetzales maintains third position with 1-4 record having just six point less than leader Teporacas. It was Lobas' third loss in a row. They keep the second place with four games lost. Quetzales will play against league's leader Teporacas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lobas will have a break next round.
Racers - Mexcaltecas 83-80 The most exciting game of round 8 in the LMBPF took place in Saltillo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers Mexcaltecas (0-6) to second ranked Racers (3-2) 83-80 in the game for the second place. Racers dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Mexcaltecas' 22. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Jhoana Moran (157-1993, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 4 assists and American forward Brittney Smith (190-1999, college: Georgia) who added 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Racers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Canadian guard Arianna Macias (175, college: St.Mary's) responded with 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Jaqueline Castrejon (175) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Racers maintains second position with 3-2 record having just eight point less than leader Teporacas. Mexcaltecas at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Racers are looking forward to face league's leader Mieleras in Guanajuato in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mexcaltecas will have a break next round. Top scorers: Racers: J.Moran 20+4reb+4ast, B.Smith 14+10reb+2ast, A.Johnson 13+8reb, A.Diana 10+7reb+2ast, P.Cinthya 8+3reb+2ast, H.Adalilia 7+3ast Mexcaltecas: A.Macias 34+9reb+4ast, J.Fairweather 15+6reb+3ast, C.Jaqueline 14+13reb+2ast, G.Pamela 13+11reb, B.Paola 4+7reb+1ast, d.la Rosa Kelly 0 Quetzales - Lobas 63-58 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Ciudad de Mexico: Quetzales (#3) and Lobas (#2). Quetzales (1-4) won against visiting Lobas (2-4) 63-58. The winners were led by Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds and American point guard Aniese Palmore (165-1994, college: UMW) supported her with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Palmore is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Quetzales players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by swingman Anel Tapia (175) did not help to save the game for Lobas. Guard Fernanda Fausto (172) added 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Lobas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quetzales maintains third position with 1-4 record having just six point less than leader Teporacas. It was Lobas' third loss in a row. They keep the second place with four games lost. Quetzales will play against league's leader Teporacas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lobas will have a break next round. Top scorers: Quetzales: G.Melissa 16+5reb+1ast, A.Palmore 14+8reb+3ast, C.Noblet 11+17reb+3ast, S.Morales 10+7reb, T.Garcia 6+3reb+4ast, N.Gonzalez 4 Lobas: T.Anel 17+8reb+2ast, F.Fernanda 17+4reb+5ast, A.Medina 7+5reb, C.Romo 6+6reb+1ast, N.Vargas 6+2reb, H.Ashley 4+8reb+2ast |
| NCAA1 |
| Bridget Utberg commits to Marquette - by Eurobasket News | |
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Marquette University signed guard Bridget Utberg (5'7'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Canton (GA) native moved there from Central Michigan University where she spent her freshman year. In 27 games she had 12.1ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.5apg and 1.4spg last season. Utberg was named to MAC All-Freshman Team this year. Utberg's high school career she had spent at Woodstock (GA) High, which she graduated in 2022. |
| Jayla Kelly will continue her college career at University of Central Florida - by Eurobasket News |
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University of Central Florida landed 20-year old 6-3 center Jayla Kelly for upcoming season. St. Louis (MO) native played for the last three years at University of Missouri. In 26 games she averaged 3.2ppg and 2.7rpg last season. Kelly has played high school basketball at Parkway Central in Chesterfield, MO, which she graduated in 2020. (via @raoul_000) |
| Lanetta Williams transfers to Old Dominion University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Old Dominion University strengthened their roster with addition of forward Lanetta Williams (6'3'') for season 2023-24. Arlington (TN) native played for the last four years at University of Memphis. In 29 games she recorded 3.6ppg and 2.6rpg last season. Williams1's team ended regular season as a second best place in AAC and Lady Tigers made it to the AAC Tournament Semifinals this year. Williams1 graduated Arlington (TN) High in 2019. |
| Mary Ferrito commits to University of North Carolina Wilmington - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of North Carolina Wilmington agreed terms with guard Mary Ferrito (5'10'') for new 2023-24 season. Plain City (OH) native moved there from University of Wisconsin where she spent her freshman year. But in 5 games she did not score anything and had only 2 rebounds. Ferrito's high school career she had spent at Jonathan Alder in Plain City, OH, which she graduated in 2022. |
| Maddi Cluse commits to Clemson - by Eurobasket News | |
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Clemson University signed guard Maddi Cluse (5'10'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Northfield (OH) native played for the last two years at Miami University. In 31 games she had 14.9ppg, 8.1rpg, 3.1apg and 1.3spg last season. Cluse's high school career she had spent at Nordonia in Macedonia, OH, which she graduated in 2021. |
| Sydney Harris commits to Texas Christian University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Texas Christian University signed forward Sydney Harris (6'1'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Edwardsville (IL) native moved there from Central Michigan University where she spent her freshman year. In 30 games she had very impressive stats: 17.1ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg last season. Harris was named All-Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and she was also voted to All-MAC Third Team and MAC All-Freshman Team this year. Harris' high school career she had spent at Edwardsville High, which she graduated in 2022. |
| Madison Conner will continue her college career at Texas Christian University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Texas Christian University inked 5-11 guard Madison Conner for upcoming season. Chandler (AZ) native played for the last three years at University of Arizona. In 30 games she averaged 6.2ppg and 1.7rpg last season. Conner graduated Arizona Compass Prep School (Chandler, AZ) in 2020. Among many awards Conner's team ended regular season as a second best place in Pac-2012 and she helped Arizona team make it to the Pac-2012 Tournament Semifinals and NCAA Finals in 2021. |
| Una Jovanovic transfers to Texas Christian University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Texas Christian University strengthened their roster with addition of guard Una Jovanovic (5'9'') for season 2023-24. Santa Clara (CA) native played for the last two years at California State University, Fullerton. In 30 games she recorded 14.6ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.8apg and 1.1spg last season. Jovanovic was voted to All-Big West Second Team this year. She graduated Pinewood School (Los Altos Hills, CA) in 2021. Texas Christian University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Agnes Emma-Nnopu Madison Conner Una Jovanovic Forward: Sydney Harris |
| Sedona Prince commits to Texas Christian University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played also at The University of Texas in 2018-2019. Her high school career she had spent at Liberty Hill High, which she graduated in 2018. Prince was also a member of USA international program for some years. She played for USA Senior National Team two years ago and previously for U18 National Team back in 2018. Prince represented USA at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. Her team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 5 games: 1.6ppg, 2.8rpg. Her team also won World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) in 2020. Texas Christian University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Agnes Emma-Nnopu Madison Conner Una Jovanovic Forwards: Sedona Prince Sydney Harris |
| Amani Freeman commits to Clemson - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Freeman graduated Avon (IN) High in 2019. |
| Abby Feit commits to Missouri - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Feit graduated Normal Community High School (Normal, IL) in 2019. |
| POLAND |
| 1Liga Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wisla and Sokolow advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Bochnia - Wisla Krakow 74-78 Martyna Stasiuk (178-1989) had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 17 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Ewelina Jackowska (187-1993, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Power forward Anna Krawiec (182-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Anita Plucinska (176-1996) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bochnia: A.Plucinska 19+5reb+1ast, A.Krawiec 18+12reb+1ast, M.Zuchora 14+2reb+2ast, M.Szkop 14+2reb+6ast, K.Kocaj 5+6reb, R.Gabriela 4+1reb+1ast Wisla Krakow: M.Stasiuk 30+17reb+2ast, E.Jackowska 16+10reb+3ast, M.Jasiulewicz 15+3reb+5ast, P.Kuczynska 11+1reb+1ast, B.Kornelia 6+3reb+2ast, O.Natalia 0 Poznan MUKS - Sokolow P. 52-68 Sokolow P. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Poznan MUKS's 32. They outrebounded Poznan MUKS 40-27 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Jastina Kosalewicz (190-1991) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Belarusian Vialeta Kiulyak (187-1996) supported her with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds by guard Marta Dymala (171-1997) did not help to save the game for Poznan MUKS. Nicola Batura (183-2004, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Poznan MUKS: D.Marta 19+10reb+3ast, B.Nicola 11+8reb+1ast, B.Aleksandra 7+1reb, P.Klatt 7+2reb+3ast, N.Blaszczak 4+1reb+1ast, P.Wiktoria 3 Sokolow P.: J.Kosalewicz 19+15reb+4ast, K.Dzierbicka 18+4reb+8ast, V.Kiulyak 18+15reb+4ast, K.Platek 4+2reb, J.Wiktoria 4, K.Zieniewska 3+1reb |
| PORTUGAL |
| Liga Feminina Round 2 of Finals. Benfica draw things even - by Eurobasket News |
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Benfica - GDESSA 62-49 Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. The former international point guard Ana Rodrigues (170-1998) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American forward Kamilah Jackson (183-1992, college: Hawaii) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Maianca Umabano (180-1997) added 11 points and 4 assists in the effort for GDESSA. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Benfica: A.Rodrigues 19+2reb+3ast, R.Monteiro 15+13reb+2ast, D.Huff 11+3reb+1ast, C.Cruz 6+1reb+1ast, J.Soeiro 6+4reb+6ast, J.Cristelo 3+2reb GDESSA: M.Costa 12+3reb+2ast, K.Jackson 12+13reb, M.Umabano 11+2reb+4ast, B.Daub 8+5reb+2ast, G.Maria 3, K.Freeman 3+6reb+1ast |
| GDESSA crowned Liga Feminina champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Benfica - GDESSA 55-61 GDESSA are crowned Liga Feminina champions. They prevailed against Benfica in the decisive third game of the title series. GDESSA made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. GDESSA outrebounded Benfica 39-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American forward Kamilah Jackson (183-1992, college: Hawaii) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. German guard Britta Daub (177-1999, college: HCU) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Four GDESSA players scored in double figures. Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and international guard Joana Soeiro (170-1995, college: Marian, IN) added 6 points and 8 assists in the effort for Benfica. Top scorers: Benfica: R.Monteiro 18+6reb+4ast, D.Huff 11+5reb, A.Rodrigues 8+4reb+3ast, J.Soeiro 6+4reb+8ast, J.Cristelo 5+4reb+2ast, C.Warley 4+3reb+1ast GDESSA: B.Daub 16+3reb+2ast, K.Jackson 16+18reb+4ast, M.Costa 11+3reb+6ast, M.Umabano 10+6reb+1ast, K.Freeman 6+8reb+2ast, S.Ressurreicao 2+1reb |
| Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finals MVP: Kamilah Jackson (183-F-1992) of GDESSA Player of the Year:  Raphaella Monteiro (181-F-1995) of BenficaGuard of the Year: Miriam McKenzie (177-G-1990) of CAB MadeiraForward of the Year: Raphaella Monteiro (181-F-1995) of BenficaCenter of the Year: Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of CatanduvaDomestic Player of the Year: Joana Soeiro (170-G-1995) of BenficaImport Player of the Year: Raphaella Monteiro (181-F-1995) of BenficaDefensive Player of the Year: Ndioma Kane (188-F-1999) of CDEFFCoach of the Year: Andre Martins of GDESSA
First Team Miriam McKenzie (177-G-1990) of CAB Madeira Joana Soeiro (170-G-1995) of Benfica Vashti Nwagbaraocha (181-F/G-1997) of Esgueira Raphaella Monteiro (181-F-1995) of Benfica Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Catanduva
Second Team Marcia Costa (173-SG-1989) of GDESSA Ana Raimundo (167-PG-1993) of Esgueira Krystal Freeman (183-F-1999) of GDESSA Michaela Porter (182-PF) of Q.Lombos Dayna Rouse (185-F-1998) of CDEFF
Honorable Mention Eva Carregosa (165-G-2002) of Sportiva Alyesha Lovett (183-F/G-1993) of Sportiva Gabriela Raimundo (167-PG-1993) of Esgueira Maianca Umabano (180-F-1997) of GDESSA Brooklyn McDavid (185-F) of CAB Madeira Monique Pereira (190-C-1996) of Ituano Isabela Quevedo (188-PF-2003) of Natacao Daniela Domingues (176-G/F-1992) of Galitos Kwanza Murray (176-G-1996) of Vagos Karissa Kajorinne (173-G) of Olivais Courtney Warley (190-C-1999) of Benfica
All-Domestic Players Team Joana Soeiro (170-G-1995) of Benfica Ana Raimundo (167-PG-1993) of Esgueira Marcia Costa (173-SG-1989) of GDESSA Maianca Umabano (180-F-1997) of GDESSA Ndioma Kane (188-F-1999) of CDEFF
All-Imports Team Miriam McKenzie (177-G-1990) of CAB Madeira Alyesha Lovett (183-F/G-1993) of Sportiva Vashti Nwagbaraocha (181-F/G-1997) of Esgueira Raphaella Monteiro (181-F-1995) of Benfica Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Catanduva |
| SAUDI ARABIA |
| Houda Hamrouni (ex Qurain) signs at Jeddah Utd - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
She was a member of Tunisian international program for some years. Hamrouni was called to Tunisian Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. She is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball she experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. Hamrouni is familiar with European, Asian and African leagues. She has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Bapco), Jordan (Al Riyadi), Slovenia (Celje) and Tunisia (ES Cap Bon, CSP Circulacion and Ezzahra Sport). Her team won Tunisian Cup in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Best Blocker of the Year in 2022. |
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| WSBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Taiyuan Textile sweep Chunghua - by Eurobasket News |
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Chunghua T. - Taiyuan T. 48-76 Taiyuan Textile outrebounded Chunghwa Telecom 43-32 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) scored 18 points and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Ching Cho (172-1997) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Shi-Zan Xu responded with 17 points and guard You-Yiwen Wang (175-1996) scored 10 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. Top scorers: Chunghua T.: X.Shi-Zan 17+2reb+3ast, W.You-Yiwen 10+8reb+1ast, H.Liu 7+5reb, Y.Wan-Lin 5, S.Pan 4+4reb+3ast, C.Yi-Xuan 2+3reb Taiyuan T.: H.Peng 18+3reb+9ast, Y.Huang 16+2reb+1ast, C.Cho 12+7reb+3ast, S.Jing-Ru 7+3reb, Y.Wu 7+3reb+3ast, W.Lin 6+4reb |
| TUNISIA |
| Houda Hamrouni (ex Qurain) signs at Jeddah Utd - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
Hamrouni moved there from Qurain in Kuwaiti D1 league where she played this season 2022-2023 She was a member of Tunisian international program for some years. Hamrouni was called to Tunisian Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. She is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball she experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. Hamrouni is familiar with European, Asian and African leagues. She has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Bapco), Jordan (Al Riyadi), Slovenia (Celje) and Tunisia (ES Cap Bon, CSP Circulacion and Ezzahra Sport). Her team won Tunisian Cup in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Best Blocker of the Year in 2022.
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| Sarah Ageno gets MVP of the Week award for Ugandan NBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Forward Sarah Ageno (176-F) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's leader JTL Jaguars and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10. The forward had a double-double of 18 points and fourteen rebounds, while her team lost the game against KIU Rangers (#7, 4-3) 53-58. Despite this loss JTL Jaguars managed to keep Ugandan NBL leading position. But there are still few teams in the league, which JTL Jaguars can lose the games to. Now they are 8-2 and hopefully next round will be better. Ageno just recently signed at JTL Jaguars, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Ageno has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (7th best: 14.9ppg), rebounds (4th best: 13.3rpg), assists (2nd best: 4.0apg) and averages solid 59.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Kur Ajah of Magic Stormers. Ajah impressed basketball fans with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Of course Magic Stormers cruised to a 48-41 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Kampala Uni (#8, 3-5). Magic Stormers' 5th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 5-2 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ajah is one of the most experienced players at Magic Stormers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.5ppg (#6). She also registered 10.5 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was international forward Hope Akello (183-F/C-1997) of second-ranked JKL Dolphins. Akello scored 11 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). Despite Akello's great performance JKL Dolphins lost 52-53 to #1 ranked JTL Jaguars. 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 JKL Dolphins needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Akello has a great season in Uganda. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.5ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 12.4rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Diana Letaru (G) of KIU Rangers - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Margaret Bagaala) of Kampala Uni - 18 points and 4 rebounds 6. Ruth Atuheire (F-1994) of KCCA Leopards - 12 points and 3 rebounds 7. Becky Longom (F) of JKL Dolphins - 5 points and 11 rebounds 8. Asinah Kabendela) of KCCA Leopards - 8 points and 8 rebounds 9. Susan Aanyu (G-1992) of KCCA Leopards - 14 points and 11 rebounds 10. Leanne Nalunkuma (G-1990) of KCCA Leopards - 13 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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