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| Interclube beat Casa do Pessoal do Porto do Lobito in basketball championship - by Eurobasket News |
| Interclube beat Casa do Pessoal do Porto do Lobito 120-92 in the 18th round of the national senior men 's basketball championship played at Luanda' s 28 de Fevereiro pavilion. At half-time Interclube had a 59-48 lead over the Benguela team. With 28 points, Valdelicio Joaquim (Interclube) was the top scorer of the match, followed by his team mate, Paulo Barros with 17. Ivanilson Fortunato and Valdir Goncalves both with 14 points were the top scorers of Casa do Pessoal do Porto do Lobito. Also on Friday, for the same round, 1 de Agosto defeated Jesus Cristo Basketball by 108 - 92, while Clube de Formacao Desportiva Kwanza beat Clube Amigos do Basquete de Benguela 112 - 89. Vila Clotilde beat Akira Academy team 82-77, while Inter B overcame ASA 81-75, and 1 de Agosto B beat Petro B 98-96. The 19th round takes place Saturday with following matches: Clube de Formacao Desportiva Kwanza - Casa do Pessoal do Porto do Lobito. Courtesy of: angop.ao |
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| ASEAN League round 3 best performance: Dominic Gilbert - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The player had a double-double of 29 points and 17 rebounds, while his team crushed Singapore S. (#3, 2-1) with 16-point margin 68-52. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. HK Eastern maintains the 2nd position in ASEAN League . They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but HK Eastern already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Gilbert had a remarkable 53.3% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He just recently signed at HK Eastern, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Dominic Gilbert averages just after three games 15.3ppg and 10.3rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American C.J. Gettys (213-C-1994, agency: Haylett Sports) of Singapore S.. Gettys had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 22 rebounds. Bad luck as Singapore S. lost that game 52-68 to HK Eastern (3-0). The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Gettys is a newcomer at Singapore S., but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.3ppg (#9). He also registered 14.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American center Amir Williams (211-C-1992) of NS Matrix (#4). Williams scored 22 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of NS Matrix, leading his team to a 86-82 win against Zamboanga (#5, 1-2). NS Matrix needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 2 lost games. Williams has a great season in ASEAN League. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.8rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Evan Gilyard II (178-G-1998) of Saigon Heat - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Ryan Smith (213-C-1995) of Zamboanga - 20 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Antonio Hester (198-F-1990) of Zamboanga - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Hassan Thomas (203-F-1996) of Saigon Heat - 9 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Tevin Glass (203-C-1994) of NS Matrix - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists 9. De'Quan Abrom (188-SG-1996) of Macau - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Vinh Phuc Nguyen (198-F-2002) of Saigon Heat - 7 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL Round 14: New Zealand Breakers beat Adelaide 36ers by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 14 in the NBL took place in Findon. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Adelaide 36ers (11-10) to third ranked New Zealand Breakers (13-6) 85-83 on Sunday evening. New Zealand Breakers forced 22 Adelaide 36ers turnovers. The former international guard William McDowell-White (196-1998, college: Fresno St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Jamaal Brantley (200-1993, college: Cameron) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for Adelaide 36ers. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. New Zealand Breakers maintains third position with 13-6 record having just three points less than leader Sydney. Adelaide 36ers at the other side keep the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Tasmania JJ. New Zealand Breakers are looking forward to face league's second-placed Cairns Taipans at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Adelaide 36ers will play against Perth Wildcats and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Auckland. Third ranked New Zealand Breakers (13-6) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Perth Wildcats (10-10) 97-94 on Wednesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. American players dominated the game. Barry Brown Jr (190-1996, college: Kansas St.) scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jamaal Brantley chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Guard Bryce Cotton (182-1992, college: Providence, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 32 points and 5 assists. New Zealand Breakers maintains third position with 13-6 record having just three points less than leader Sydney. Perth Wildcats at the other side keep the eighth place with ten games lost. New Zealand Breakers will play against league's second-placed Cairns Taipans at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Perth Wildcats will play against Adelaide 36ers (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Kings (15-5) which hosted in Sydney 4th ranked Melbourne Phoenix (12-11). First ranked Kings had an easy win 118-102. Dejan Vasiljevic notched 42 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort. Even 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Mitch Creek did not help to save the game for Melbourne Phoenix. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kings have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-5 record. Melbourne Phoenix lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. Kings will meet at home bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melbourne Phoenix will play against Bullets (#9) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Cairns smashed Brisbane on the road 107-81. Adelaide won against Illawarra on its own court 103-95. Melbourne managed to outperform Tasmania JJ in a road game 92-85. Sydney rolled over Perth at home 108-87. SE Melbourne was defeated by Cairns on the opponent's court 94-85. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Tahjere McCall of Cairns. NZL Breakers - Perth 97-94 Important game to mention about took place in Auckland. Third ranked New Zealand Breakers (13-6) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Perth Wildcats (10-10) 97-94 on Wednesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. New Zealand Breakers dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Perth Wildcats' 42. American players dominated the game. Barry Brown Jr (190-1996, college: Kansas St.) scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Jamaal Brantley (200-1993, college: Cameron) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Brantley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Bryce Cotton (182-1992, college: Providence, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 32 points and 5 assists and forward Brady Manek (206-1998, college: UNC) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five New Zealand Breakers and four Perth Wildcats players scored in double figures. New Zealand Breakers maintains third position with 13-6 record having just three points less than leader Sydney. Perth Wildcats at the other side keep the eighth place with ten games lost. New Zealand Breakers will play against league's second-placed Cairns Taipans at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Perth Wildcats will play against Adelaide 36ers (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: NZL Breakers: B.Brown Jr. 23+6reb+6ast, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 18+3ast, R.Rayan 14+3reb, D.Pardon 13+2reb+1ast, J.Brantley 11+7reb+4ast, T.Vodanovich 9+3reb Perth: B.Cotton 32+2reb+5ast, B.Manek 20+7reb+1ast, C.Webster 19+2reb+2ast, T.Thomas 14+6reb+3ast, M.Norton 9+5reb+4ast, L.Travers 0+1ast Sydney - SE Melbourne 118-102 An interesting game for Kings (15-5) which hosted in Sydney 4th ranked Melbourne Phoenix (12-11). First ranked Kings had an easy win 118-102. Kings shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 73.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) notched 42 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and forward Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college: Winthrop) supported him with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by the former international swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) did not help to save the game for Melbourne Phoenix. The former international guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) added 20 points and 6 assists for the guests. Five Kings and four Melbourne Phoenix players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kings have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-5 record. Melbourne Phoenix lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 11 games lost. Kings will meet at home bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melbourne Phoenix will play against Bullets (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sydney: D.Vasiljevic 42+6reb+5ast, X.Cooks 16+7reb+4ast, T.Soares 15+4reb+1ast, K.Noi 10+4reb, J.Hunter 10+2reb+1ast, J.Makoi 6+3reb+4ast SE Melbourne: M.Creek 32+9reb+5ast, K.Adnam 20+6ast, A.Williams 14+10reb, J.Madut 13+6reb+1ast, R.Broekhoff 8+2reb+2ast, R.Te Rangi 6+1reb+2ast Brisbane - Cairns 81-107 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Cairns Taipans (14-7) crushed 9th ranked Bullets (5-15) in Brisbane 107-81 on Thursday. Cairns Taipans outrebounded Bullets 43-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. New Zealand forward Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college: Miami, FL) notched 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) supported him with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Five Cairns Taipans players scored in double figures. Even 32 points and 4 assists by American guard Tyler Johnson (193-1992, college: Fresno St.) did not help to save the game for Bullets. The former international guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) added 8 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cairns Taipans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Bullets lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. Cairns Taipans will meet New Zealand Breakers (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bullets will play against Melbourne Phoenix (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cairns: S.Waardenburg 24+8reb+1ast, D.Hogg 23+6reb+1ast, B.Ayre 20+1reb+4ast, T.McCall 16+6reb+6ast, B.Kuol 14+4reb+6ast, S.Scott 4+4reb+4ast Brisbane: T.Johnson 32+2reb+4ast, K.Stattmann 10+1reb+1ast, J.Cadee 8+1reb+3ast, T.Krebs 6+2reb+1ast, A.White III 5+4reb+1ast, G.Gak 5+7reb Adelaide - Illawarra 103-95 Very expected game when 10th ranked Illawarra Hawks (2-18) lost to fifth ranked Adelaide 36ers (11-10) in Findon 95-103 on Friday. Adelaide 36ers shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international power forward Daniel Johnson (212-1988, college: Pepperdine) notched 18 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and American guard Antonius Cleveland (196-1994, college: SEMO) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 19 points and 7 rebounds by naturalized South Sudanese forward Deng Deng (203-1992, college: Baylor) did not help to save the game for Illawarra Hawks. The former international power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Adelaide 36ers maintains fifth position with 11-10 record, which they share with Tasmania JJ. Illawarra Hawks lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Adelaide 36ers will meet Perth Wildcats (#8) on the road in the next round. Illawarra Hawks will play against the league's leader Kings in Sydney and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Adelaide: D.Johnson 18+8reb+3ast, I.Clark 16+4reb+5ast, A.Drmic 16+5reb+3ast, A.Cleveland 16+5reb+5ast, R.Franks 13+2reb+3ast, K.Sotto 7+6reb Illawarra: T.Harvey 22+1reb+2ast, D.Deng 19+7reb+3ast, S.Froling 14+10reb+2ast, M.Mathiang 12+7reb, M.Frazier II 11+1reb+1ast, H.William 6+3reb+2ast Tasmania JJ - Melbourne 85-92 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked United (11-12) won against 5th ranked JackJumpers (11-10) in Hobart 92-85 on Saturday. United made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. American center Marcus Lee (208-1994, college: California) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and New Zealand guard Shea Ili (184-1992) supported him with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Five United players scored in double figures. Even 20 points by American Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) did not help to save the game for JackJumpers. The former international forward Jack McVeigh (203-1996, college: Nebraska) added 18 points for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. United moved-up to seventh place. Loser JackJumpers keep the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Adelaide. United will meet Bullets (#9) in the next round. JackJumpers will play against Adelaide 36ers (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Melbourne: C.Goulding 23+1reb, M.Lee 22+10reb+1ast, R.Tucker 11+4reb+4ast, S.Ili 10+6reb+8ast, X.Rathan-Mayes 10+3reb+2ast, B.Newley 9+1reb Tasmania JJ: M.Doyle 20+4reb+2ast, J.McVeigh 18+3reb+2ast, W.Magnay 10+4reb, I.White 9, R.Kelly 8+6reb, J.Magette 7+5reb+5ast Sydney - Perth 108-87 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Perth Wildcats (10-10) were outscored by first ranked Kings (15-5) in Sydney 108-87 on Saturday. Kings had a 37-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college: Winthrop) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American guard Derrick Walton Jr (185-1995, college: Michigan) supported him with 16 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Even 22 points by New Zealand guard Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) did not help to save the game for Perth Wildcats. American guard Bryce Cotton (182-1992, college: Providence, agency: Pensack Sports) added 22 points and 5 assists for the guests. Five Kings and four Perth Wildcats 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. Kings have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-5 record. Loser Perth Wildcats keep the eighth place with ten games lost. Kings will meet at home bottom-ranked Illawarra Hawks (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Perth Wildcats will play against Adelaide 36ers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sydney: X.Cooks 24+11reb+4ast, D.Walton Jr. 16+2reb+3ast, A.Glover 13+3reb+1ast, K.Noi 12+6reb+1ast, T.Soares 10+7reb+2ast, D.Vasiljevic 9+3reb+4ast Perth: B.Cotton 22+1reb+5ast, C.Webster 22+3reb+3ast, T.Thomas 16+8reb+3ast, B.Manek 10+7reb, T.Webster 9+6reb+3ast, M.Harris 8+5reb+1ast Adelaide - NZL Breakers 83-85 The most exciting game of round 14 in the NBL took place in Findon. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Adelaide 36ers (11-10) to third ranked New Zealand Breakers (13-6) 85-83 on Sunday evening. New Zealand Breakers forced 22 Adelaide 36ers turnovers. The former international guard William McDowell-White (196-1998, college: Fresno St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Jamaal Brantley (200-1993, college: Cameron) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Brantley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Antonius Cleveland (196-1994, college: SEMO) added 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for Adelaide 36ers. Five New Zealand Breakers and four Adelaide 36ers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. New Zealand Breakers maintains third position with 13-6 record having just three points less than leader Sydney. Adelaide 36ers at the other side keep the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Tasmania JJ. New Zealand Breakers are looking forward to face league's second-placed Cairns Taipans at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Adelaide 36ers will play against Perth Wildcats and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: NZL Breakers: B.Brown Jr. 16+3ast, J.Brantley 15+5reb+2ast, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 13+3reb+2ast, D.Pardon 10+7reb+1ast, W.McDowell-White 10+5reb+7ast, R.Rayan 8+1reb+1ast Adelaide: R.Franks 20+13reb, A.Cleveland 18+5reb+1ast, K.Sotto 16+5reb, I.Clark 16+5reb+3ast, S.Dech 4+1reb, A.Drmic 4+3reb Cairns - SE Melbourne 94-85 The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Cairns Taipans' (14-7) home victory over 4th ranked Melbourne Phoenix (12-11) 94-85 on Sunday. American guard Tahjere McCall (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) notched 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Shannon Scott (191-1992, college: Ohio St., agency: Slash Sports) supported him with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 25 points and 7 rebounds by the former international swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) did not help to save the game for Melbourne Phoenix. American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Cairns Taipans have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Melbourne Phoenix lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost. Cairns Taipans will meet New Zealand Breakers (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Melbourne Phoenix will play against Bullets and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cairns: T.McCall 24+5reb+4ast, S.Scott 19+6reb+7ast, D.Hogg 16+5reb+7ast, M.Deng 10+5reb, B.Ayre 10, S.Waardenburg 9+7reb SE Melbourne: M.Creek 25+7reb+3ast, R.Broekhoff 17+3reb+3ast, A.Williams 16+10reb+5ast, K.Adnam 14+2reb+3ast, F.Owen 6+4reb+1ast, G.Anticevich 3+4reb |
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| Jozo Rados claims Austrian BSL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old center had the game-high 24 points adding nine rebounds and six assists for Vienna in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Eisenstadt (#11, 3-11) with 32-point margin 103-71. It allowed Vienna to consolidate first place in the Austrian BSL. Vienna have a solid 13-2 record. It's Rados' second year at Vienna and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Rados has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 7.9rpg) and averages solid 71.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Steve Jr Robinson (165-G-1996) of Furstenfeld. Robinson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 12 assists. Of course Furstenfeld cruised to a 92-83 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked UBSC Graz (#7, 7-8). This victory allowed Furstenfeld to leave bottom place moving a little bit up to 10th position in the standings. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Furstenfeld managed to get this year. Robinson is a newcomer at Furstenfeld and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.7ppg (#3). He also recorded 5.6 assists per game. The third best performed player last round was American Zach Cooks (175-PG) of UBSC Graz (#7). Cooks showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, five rebounds and eight assists in the last round. Despite Cooks' great performance UBSC Graz lost 83-92 to the lower-ranked Furstenfeld (#10, 4-11). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of UBSC Graz ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Cooks could help UBSC Graz to bring them higher in the standings. Cooks has a great season in Austria. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.7ppg (best scorer). He also has 2.1spg and and 3PT: 40.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Brock Gardner (201-F-1997) of Oberwart - 18 points and 7 rebounds 5. Andrija Blatancic (201-F/C-1995) of Furstenfeld - 23 points and 10 rebounds 6. Ivan Siriscevic (197-F-1987) of Vienna - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Issac Vann (198-F-1995) of UBSC Graz - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Stefan Savic (200-F-1995) of Vienna - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Austen Awosika (190-G-1998) of Wels - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Kapfenberg - 18 points, 7 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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| Hamm Jr. leaves Antwerp - by Peter Buyse | |||
He graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. |
| Ivan Marinkovic replaces Hamm at Antwerp - by Peter Buyse | ||||
The previous (2020-21) season he played at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 12 Slovenian Liga Nova KBM games he averaged 4.6ppg and 3.4rpg in that year. Marinkovic helped them to win the league title and the Supercup. He also played 11 games in Eurocup where he got 4.7ppg and 3.3rpg in that year. Marinkovic also played 17 games in ABA League where he got just 2.9ppg and 2.8rpg in that year. He represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Tallinn (Estonia) ten years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 11.6ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 67.2%, FT: 54.5%. Marinkovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Croatia (Zadar), Poland (Wilki Morskie), Turkey (Yesilgiresun), North Macedonia (MZT Skopje) and Slovenia (Primorska). |
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| Al Rayyan signs Mario Little, ex Levski - by Eurobasket News | |||
His team won Big 12 Regular Season in 2009 and 2011. The previous (2020-21) season he played at Aris in Greek GBL. In 22 games he recorded 8.1ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.5apg in that year. Little has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. He is quite experienced player. Little has played in eleven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Croatia (Zadar), Israel (Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia), Italy (Pesaro), Philippines (TNT Tropang), Spain (Manresa), Ukraine (DniproAzot), Venezuela (Guaros), South Korea (LG Sakers, Anyang and Seoul Knights), NBA G League (OKC Blue), Greece (Ifaistos) and The Basketball Tournament (Self Made). It's very possible he may end his playing career at Al Rayyan. Little graduated from University of Kansas in 2011 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player. |
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| Hu's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Ningbo R. (#20, 2-21) with 19-point margin 100-81. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Guangsha L. is placed at 9th position in Chinese league. Guangsha L. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 13-11 record. Hu has many years of experience at Guangsha L., through which he has constantly improved. Jinqiu Hu averages this season 20.7ppg and 8.5rpg. Second best performed player last round was Dominique Jones (193-G-1988) of Jilin NE T.. He is American guard in his first season at Jilin NE T.. In the last game Jones recorded impressive double-double of 38 points and 19 rebounds. Bad luck as Jilin NE T. lost that game 95-110 to slightly lower-ranked Beijing RF (#15, 9-13). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Jilin NE T. keeps 13th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-12 record. Jones is a newcomer at Jilin NE T. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.2ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 11.5rpg and 10.4apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Fan Zhang (195-SG-1996) of Beijing RF (#15). Zhang got into 30-points club by scoring 35 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds . He was a key player of Beijing RF, leading his team to a 110-95 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Jilin NE T. (#13, 11-12). The chances of Beijing RF ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 13 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Zhang could help Beijing RF to bring them higher in the standings. Zhang has a very solid season. In 21 games in China he scored 18.8ppg. He also has 4.3rpg, 3.7apg, FGP: 50.3% and 3PT: 42.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. QJ Peterson (183-PG-1994) of Nanjing TX MK - 42 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Xining He (195-SG-1997) of Shenzhen L. - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Trae Golden (189-PG-1991) of Beijing RF - 30 points, 7 rebounds and 14 assists 7. Antonio Blakeney (193-G-1996) of Jiangsu D. - 32 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Scottie James Jr. (202-F-1996) of Tianjin - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Ailun Guo (189-SG-1993) of Liaoning FL - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Troy Gillenwater (205-F-1988) of Shandong H. - 25 points and 11 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Harrison Henderson (ex Hubner NBS) joins AEL Limassol - by Antonis Katsaros | ||||
He graduated from Central Michigan University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
| Milan Acquaah is a newcomer at Apollon - by Antonis Katsaros | ||||
He graduated from California Baptist University in 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. |
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| Best players of LAT-EST BL round 17 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old center had a double-double of 27 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Valmiera Glass (#15, 3-14) with 42-point margin 102-60. VEF Riga maintains the 2nd position in LAT-EST BL . They are still close to the very top. VEF Riga would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 15-3 record. Brooks turned to be VEF Riga's top player in his first season with the team. Nysier Brooks averages this season 13.0ppg and 7.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Linards Jaunzems (200-PF-1995) of Ventspils. Jaunzems impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course Ventspils cruised to a 100-90 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Viimsi (#8, 9-6). This victory allowed Ventspils to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jaunzems is well-known by Ventspils fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Lithuanian Rokas Gadiliauskas (211-C-1998) of Tallinna Kalev (#14). Gadiliauskas scored 24 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Gadiliauskas' great performance Tallinna Kalev lost 72-78 to the higher-ranked Tartu (#3, 13-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tallinna Kalev can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. The season just started for Gadiliauskas as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Emmanuel Wembi (205-C-1997) of Ventspils - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ondrej Balvin (217-C-1992) of Prometey - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jan Razdevsek (191-PG-2000) of Tarvas - 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Arturs Ausejs (192-SG-1990) of Ventspils - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Andrii Voinalovych (207-PF-1999) of Tartu - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Karl-Johan Lips (200-SF-1996) of Viimsi - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Tervell Beck (201-C-1996) of Valmiera Glass - 24 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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| MZT Skopje signs Keandre Cook, ex Blois - by Darko Najdovski | |||
He has played previously professionally in Hungary (Szedeak) and NBA G League (Greensboro Swarm). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team made it to the Hungarian Cup final in 2022. Cook was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Missouri State in 2020 and it is his third season as a professional player. |
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| Quentin Davis agreed terms with Orbi - by Giorgi Gugeshashvili | |
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Arena-Orbi-Tbilisi (A League) inked 29-year old American 200cm power forward Quentin Davis (college: Lancaster Bible) for upcoming season. Davis started the season at Titebi in the Superleague. In 10 games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.7ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg and 1.2bpg. A League will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. He has played previously professionally in Nicaragua (Caribbean Coast and Rivas) and TBL (Pennsylvania Kings). His team made it to the Nicaraguan LSB Semifinals in 2021. Davis graduated from Lancaster Bible College in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. |
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Regular Season: Round 14 Jan. 6: Bonn - Rostock 99-71 Jan. 8: Chemnitz - Ludwigsburg 89-80 Jan. 7: Bamberg - Oldenburg 89-78 Jan. 8: Bayreuth - Wuerzburg 83-99 Jan. 8: Bayern - ALBA 79-80 Jan. 8: Frankfurt - Goettingen 78-75 Jan. 7: Hamburg - Ulm 65-80 Jan. 7: Weissenfels - Braunschweig 63-59 Jan. 7: Crailsheim - Heidelberg 102-93 Regular Season: Round 15 Jan. 13: ALBA - Bonn Jan. 14: Braunschweig - Bamberg Jan. 14: Ulm - Wuerzburg Jan. 14: Oldenburg - Weissenfels Jan. 15: Frankfurt - Crailsheim Jan. 15: Goettingen - Hamburg Jan. 15: Heidelberg - Bayreuth Jan. 15: Ludwigsburg - Bayern |
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| A Secret To Rayshaun Hammonds (BG Goettingen) Improved Efficiency Has Been His Ability To Slow Down The Game And Pick His Spots - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Rayshaun Hammonds (206-C-1998, college: Georgia) is a 24 year old 206cm center that is playing his third professional season and first in Germany with BG Goettingen averaging 9,3ppg, 5,1rpg, 1,2apg and 1,2spg. He has scored in double figures in 5 games including 23 points against Bamberg and 18 against Rostock. Last season he played with VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) averaging 11.1ppg, Reb-4 (6.1rpg), 1.1apg, FGP: 62.1%, FT: 68.0%; and in the BCL averaged 9.4ppg, 2.2rpg, FGP: 71.4%, FT: 71.4%; and in the EstLatBL averaged 10.5ppg, 7.0rpg, FGP: 62.1%, 3PT: 21.1%, FT: 74.2%. As a rookie he played with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G League) averaging 6.1ppg, 4.8rpg, FGP: 50.8%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 80.0%. He began his professional career with Norcross High School and then played at the University of Georgia (NCAA) averaging 12.9ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 51.5%, 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 65.2% as a senior. He spoke to eurobasket bout basketball. Thanks Rayshaun for talking to eurobasket.com. Where are you at the moment and how is basketball life treating you at the moment? I'm in Germany now and basketball life is treating me good at the moment. Congrats on signing with German easyCredit BBl team BG Goettingen. What do you know in general about the country Germany and it's basketball? Thanks and I heard Germany is a good and fun country. The basketball in Germany is good competition. How did the talks go with coach Roel Moers? He appreciates your inside out game. What did you like from his basketball philosophy? The talk with coach went very good we had a great conversation and yes he appreciates my inside and outside game. He played professional basketball so his basketball philosophy is very high. The easyCredit BBL is a top 5 league in Europe.How confident are you that your game will translate over from Latvia where you had a decent first season overseas? I'm very confident in my game to translate over in this league. Let's talk about your game. You're a 206cm forward. If you had to compare your game to an NBA player who would best fit the description? I would compare it to a Lamar Odom and a Chris Bosh. Is it fair to say that you are a modern day forward? Would you call your inside or outside game more defined? Yes I would say that because I can guard 1 thru the 5, shoot the ball very well and handle the ball. I would call my game both. You can score and rebound, but what other strengths does your game incorporate? Being able to guard every position and being consistent. One thing that really stands out for me is your efficiency. It really improved last season. Your doing more in your minutes than what you did in the NCAA. How do you explain that? Just slowing the game down more when I play and picking my spot where I want to score at on the court. Would it be fair to say that your defense is still developing and your raw? What kind of defender are you now and what kind of defender do you want to become? Yes I would say that. I'm better defender now because this summer that one was my mean focus was to get better at that and I want be a lock down defender. On what areas of your game are you working on most now so that you can continue to improve your game? I really working on everything in my game. Last season you played VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) winning 2 titles. There are guys that play 10+ seasons and never win a chip. How special was last season for you? That was very special because it was my first year and I see how it feel to win 2 titles. The finals against Ventspils was very exciting. You had a monster 25/10 game in game 3 giving your team the 2-1 series lead. What will you always remember from this game? Yes I always remember that game because we needed that win and that series. What do you remember being your wake up call to being overseas in Latvia where you knew that you were very far away from home? I just had to embrace it and be ready for it and being far home didn't bother me at all. In the summer of 2021 you played NBA Summer League with the Toronto Raptors where you were teammates with Freddie Gillespie who you will face this season in the BBL. When you see a guy like that who played in the NBA and yourself, is there so much missing from your game to reach that level? It's just timing and the right opportunity with the right time. You began your rookie season with the Indiana Pacers. What kind of experience was that and what do you remember their coaching staff giving you on advice besides the usual blab la like keep working hard? That experience was fun because I learn so much every guy on that time and saw how it was to be a good pro. You played your rookie season in the G-League averaging 6/4 in 11 minutes and being pretty efficient again. What do you believe did you learn most from this experience? Just work hard and stay locked in with the game. How difficult was it playing only 11 minutes per game? Did you feel like you were only a body to fill the roster? Were NBA fringe guys treated differently than you? The minutes that was given to me I just work with them. What was the best example that you saw in the G-League where the NBA is always a business first? There where a lot of good examples I saw form the g league and I do and don't believe the nba is a business first. You played at Georgia (NCAA) from 2017-2020. In your freshman year you played Kentucky for the first time losing 66-61 and had 12 points and held your own against future NBA guys like Knox, Diallo, Washington and Gilgeous-Alexander. What do you remember from that game and what Wild Cat stood out the most? That game was very fun and it was very loud in the arena and remember I played against all them in high school so it was just another game for me. You had many great games at Georgia but was your 31 points in the win over Illinois State one of your most fondest? Yea that was game was fun because I was just playing my game. How did head coach Mark Fox groom and prepare you best for a professional basketball career? Just showed me how be a man and a professional. Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Yante Maten? That would be a good game in I would say me. Who was the toughest guy besides your brother that you have faced on the court that reached the NBA? Miles Bridges Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time? Dalvin White, Nick Claxton, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Riley, Ron Curry Please list your personal NBA Mount Rushmore? Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, joe Johnson, Paul George, Michael Jordan Where do you rank Steph Curry now in the best point guards of all-time? He is top 5 What is your opinion of the neverending debate of who is the greatest of all-time Jordan or Lebron? I would say Lebron James Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn't they have left it alone? Yea I did and they should never made the sequel. Thanks Rayshaun for the chat. |
| The Stuebel And Schwachhofer Buzzer Beaters Of Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg Shock Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners 87-84 In OT - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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A great motto is always Things can only get better. For the older folk, the 1985 smash hit Things can only get better from UK singer Howard Jones is a song that Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners could take into the new year as their 0-7 record didn't exactly demonstrate excellence. But one can't forget that they had many tough loses where they played well for 30 minutes, but couldn't finish it in the fourth and never gave up playing hard every game. Even if Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg only had a dismal 2-5 record, their play was definitely misleading as they were underachieving. The team is filled with much talent and players with more than 40 Pro B experience this season. The question was when would the Ludwigsburg bubble finally burst and a long winning streak be born? On a very mild early January afternoon in Frankfurt, Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners finally wanted to erase the big goose egg and start 2023 with a bang, but instead it was Porsche BBA that made the largest noise coming back twice and firing 2 buzzer beaters that totally shocked Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners 87-84 in overtime. It was a total crazy game and one that Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg coach Khee Rhee will remember for a long time. 'We didn't play very well. I always tell my young players no matter how bad it looks, nothing won't change unless you work hard to change it. We hit 2 lucky shots at the end. Those shots came from focus and luck. You work for the luck. Our guys did a great job', stressed head coach Khee Rhee. The ending to the game totally reflects the tough season that Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners have had. They have fought all season long, but this season the basketball God has totally neglected the team. Sometimes that is simply how the cookie crumbles. It just has been one of those seasons where nothing has gone right. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners came out roaring playing with high intensity as it's 2 key players Joscha Zentgraf and Dusan Nikolic scored. They showed early especially Nikolic that they would be living by their super individual class rather than putting up helpless three's on this afternoon. But the guests got going as well as the two hero's at the end Sebastian Schwachhofer (200-PF-2005) and Luca Steubel connected for the early 5-4 lead. But then came the first run of the contest as Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners went on a huge 14-3 run to lead 18-8. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners got massive production from Zentgraf who scored 3 buckets and was a big force on the offensive glass. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners also got huge support from the bench from Finley Pruever who scored on transition and Sergio Grothe fished an offensive rebound off the glass and made the put back. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners played with higher intensity that Ludwigsburg couldn't match and continued to attack the rim with force neglecting the three's. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners kept the lead, but Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg got 4 points from big man Mock Icke and huge German talent Abdulhay Komurkara made a lay in as he demonstrated his incredible speed. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners continued to execute well getting valuable production from Bench player Marvin Esser and from Zentgraf who was on fire in the first quarter. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners led comfortably 23-14 after 10 minutes. 'We didn't defend or rebound well. That was a major problem in other phases of the game. Nikolic show his individual class which was impressive. He bulldozered through us with ease', stated Khee Rhee. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners continued to control the game despite Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg getting a burst of major energy from athletic Esli Edigin (194-SG-2005) and still led 40-33 at the break. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners began well scoring 4 unanswered points as Zentgraf made free throws and Barnabas Bode made a beautiful lay in dazzling everyone with his spin move. On defense Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners held their high intensity forcing Ludwigsburg to 4 straight turnovers. Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg remained calm and used more patience on offense not hurrying or forcing things and went on a 10-0 run to trail Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners only 27-24. Edigin supplied instant scoring support with back to back three's while Stuebel snuck inside for an offensive rebound and put back and Ognjen Veljkovic (200-PG-2004) made a turn around shot at the shot clock buzzer. Nikolic had been forcing a bit too much in the first few minutes, but driving isn't any different than shooting in that if it isn't working keep trying. Nikolic remained aggressive scoring twice with the swift drive and once on transition as Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners led 34-26. Veljkovic made a huge trey to cut Frankfurt's lead down to 34-29, but Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners remained strong going into the break with further vital support from their bench as German Marvin Esser scored 2 buckets and Finley Pruever made a beautiful floater for the 40-33 advantage after 20 minutes. 'We played faster and got good production from Esli Edigin. He still has much development time ahead of him, but if you look at him now and last August it is like day and night', stated Khee Rhee. The third quarter was dreadful for both teams in terms of execution as there was little. It was literally a turnover party as both teams coughed up the ball at a high rate. Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg stepped up their defense raising it's intensity a few levels stopping 5 possessions and were rewarded with 7 points on offense. Phyisical Luis Nonfon began with a lay in as he perfected the give and go with Luca Steubel and then Sebastian Schwachhofer scored twice inside to dead lock the game at 40-40. The guests would get 2 more stops until Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners finally scored it's first hoop of the second half as Hector Izquierdo scored with a trey for the 43-40 lead. The game would remain tight as Komurkara hit a trey to tie the game at 45-45. Nikolic remained aggressive and executed with his drive that was almost impossible to defend, but Leonardo Kratzer tied the game with free throws at 47-47. But Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg would get their first lead of the game as diminutive guard Travis Davis who is 170cm who reminded one of Nate Robinson made a huge trey and closed out the third quarter with the perfect lob pass for Nonfon who made the easy basket for the 52-48 advantage. 'We had more intensity on defense and rebounded better. I remember coming into the gym and seeing some people laugh at Davis's not in a negative way but in the sense that he was so small in comparison to the big men. People underestimate him. His size is positive in that he is very quick, but has deficits on defense because of his size', added Khee Rhee. The fourth quarter remained a close battle in the first 5 minutes, but Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners then got a way a bit leading by 7 points, but couldn't close the door shut for the victory. Hector Izquierdo had a massive fourth quarter at both ends of the court. He began quickly connecting on 4 free throws to tie the game at 52-52. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners continued to execute going on a 6-2 run to lead 58-54. Nikolic continued to be aggressive and have the hot hand scoring with a lay in and off balance shot. The guests continued to battle and got some big three's from Komurkara and Steubel to gain the 64-63 advantage. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners continued to have strong nerves knowing they had lost so many games in crunch-time this season hit Ludwigsburg with a 10-3 run to lead 73-67. Izquierdo was huge in this phase getting rebounds, steals, blocks and scored 7 points with 2 lay in's and 3 free throws. But the guests just wouldn't go away making 2 huge buckets with less than a minute to go. Veljkovic made the perfect inbounds pass for the alley-oop to Nonfon and Schwachhofer made a reverse lay up with 22 seconds to play. Zentgraf made a free throw for the 74-71 advantage and little time to play. 'We gave up too much and Nikolic remained really strong. We were too passive in the pick and roll defense', stressed Khee Rhee. Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg had little time, but Stuebel made the crazy off balance bank shot to propel his team into overtime. 'I didn't want to make the bank shot. I had little time and had a hand in my face. I had to let it go. I had a good feeling for 2 seconds, but I didn't celebrate because I knew that we still had to play overtime', commented Luca Stuebel (189-PG-2004). The game remained tight in overtime as no team could escape the other. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners got a quick basket by Marvin Esser, but the lead didn't remain long as Veljkovic made free throws. Pruever then made an off balance shot for the 78-76 advantage, but Steuble with his buzzer beater fresh on his mind continued to have the hot hand making a trey and lay in and 81-78 Ludwigsburg lead. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners continued to play with so much heart as they were still searching for that first win as Julian Haskins made an off balance shot and Nikolic once again foiled the Ludwigsburg defense with a lay in and 82-81 Frankfurt advantage. Stuebel continued to get the ball and produce making a free throw and lay in for the 84-82 lead. With less than 30 seconds to go, Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners elected to take the safe 2 and allowed Nikolic to do his magic and make another typical lay in to tie the game at 84-84. Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg had 4,8 seconds remaining. Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners did a good job on defense denying the entry, but the inbounds pass somehow found Schwachhofer deep behind the three point line and he just heaved up a hail mary that saw nothing but net. 'We had one play, but nobody was open. I got open. I knew I had only 1,9 seconds so I had to shoot it. I felt very confident taking the shot', stressed Sebastian Schwachhofer. Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg was led by Luca Stuebel with 21 points. Sebastian Schwachhofer added 16 points while Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners were led by Dusan Nikolic. Hector Izquierdo added 17 points and Joscha Zentgraf 15 points. Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg shot 47% form the field and 42% from outside and had 36 rebounds and 30 turnovers while Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners shot 50% form the field and 14% from outside and had 37 rebounds and 25 turnovers. |
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| Milan Acquaah is a newcomer at Apollon - by Antonis Katsaros | ||||
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| Defending champ Warriors gain ground in Clutch preseason tournament - by Eurobasket News |
| The Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam defending champions, the St. Paul Christian School Warriors, improved to 2-0 in the third annual Clutch High School Basketball Classic on Wednesday, handing the powerful Guam High School Panthers their first tournament loss of the preseason, 64-55. The Warriors opened with an 8-2 run, with Rui Ventura controlling the offensive glass and making a pair of baskets, but the Panthers fought back to close the quarter with a 19-14 lead. Guam High's Ben Harris and Melo Romero powered the Panthers' offense, physical play inside the paint and 3-point shooting set as the canvases for their dominant play. In the first eight minutes, Harris drained a pair of shots from long-range, finishing the frame with an unmatched 9 points. Romero, whose play and all-court ability is getting noticed, dropped in a pair of 2-pointers. However, for the majority of the game, the Warriors rendered Harris and Romero relatively ineffective on offense. In the second stanza, Warriors playmaker and offensive catalyst Xander Sanchez got hot, scoring a 3-pointer, going hard to the lane for a pair of layups and draining two free throws. Sanchez's inspired play and Ventura's shot-altering, board-crashing dominance allowed St. Paul to pull within a point at halftime. 'We struggled in the first half, but, this team, we never quit,' said the Warriors' Raven Pascual. 'We were down, but we knew we had more in us.' After the break, the Warriors controlled the court and the Panthers at Father Duenas Memorial School's The Jungle gym. With Sanchez running the offense and making plays and the entire St. Paul squad locking down on defense, the Warriors opened the third quarter with a 9-0 run. Pascual, who finished with a game-high 21 points, swished a shot from beyond the arc and turned three straight Panthers turnovers into easy, fast-break, transition layups. Aiding the Warriors on both ends of the court, Sanchez finished with 18 points and Ventura poured in 14, grabbed 14 rebounds and swatted away five shots. But before the Warriors were able to excel, they needed to be dialed in. Pascual said that their coach, Julian Canovas, settled them down at halftime. 'Our coach was calming us down,' Pascual said. 'We knew we had to flip that switch, knowing that we could be better than who we were in the first half.' In the third quarter, the Warriors upped their lead to 45-32, but Guam High's Joey Delia chipped away at the double-digit lead, knocking down a 3-point shot from range and making another basket. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Warriors led 49-41 but couldn't put away Guam High. Romero opened the frame with a 3-pointer and teammate Cam Brantley turned three consecutive St. Paul turnovers into a trio of hard, pounding trips to the hoop via the baseline. The Warriors tried to stop Brantley, but had no response for his creativity, athleticism and game-changing ability. Brantley finished the quarter with 9 points, adding to his team-high 19, but the clock, as it always does, wound down to zero, and the Panthers walked away with their first loss of the tournament. With several 6-foot-plus players on the Panthers' roster, the smaller yet determined Warriors knew that size and mismatches were going to be tough. They also knew they were up to the challenge. 'Our team, this year, is very short compared to last year,' Pascual said. 'But that doesn't give us an excuse to not work hard. As a small team this year, we have the pressure to beat odds. We have to box out due to our size and we've got to fight, no matter what.' Courtesy of: postguam.com |
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| Mike Moore (ex Kormend) joins Granada - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Moore's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in eight different countries. Moore tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Denmark (Svendborg), Greece (Iraklis), Italy (RO Virtus, Latina and Civitavecchia), Poland (HydroTruck), Sweden (Boras), Spain (Huesca), Dominican Republic (Caneros) and NBA Summer League (Brooklyn Nets). His team made it to the Conference Carolinas Tournament Semifinals in 2014 and 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team back in 2019. Moore graduated from University of Mount Olive in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. |
| Harrison Henderson (ex Hubner NBS) joins AEL Limassol - by Antonis Katsaros | ||||
He graduated from Central Michigan University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
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He got a double-double of 33 points and 10 assists, while his team crushed Breidablik (#5, 7-5) with 24-point margin 137-113. Thor Thorl maintains the 10th position in Icelandic league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 9 games and recorded just three victories. In the team's last game Shahid had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Thor Thorl's top player in his first season with the team. North Dakota State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Shahid is league's best scorer averaging so far 30.8ppg and is league's best passer with 9.1apg. Shahid is in league's top in and averages solid 63.0% FGP and 42.7% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Taylor Johns (201-F-1994, agency: Slash Sports) of IR. He is American forward in his first season at IR. In the last game Johns recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as IR lost that game 74-103 to the higher-ranked Njardvik (#2, 9-3). This loss caused IR to drop to 11th position in the standings. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories IR managed to get this year. Johns is a newcomer at IR and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.9ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 13.8rpg and 4.0apg. Third place about best performers goes to another Thor Thorl's star - forward Fotios Lampropoulos (206-PF-1983, agency: Interperformances). Lampropoulos got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for eleven rebounds . He was another key player of Thor Thorl, helping his team with a 137-113 easy win against the higher-ranked Breidablik (#5, 7-5). Thor Thorl can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-9 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Lampropoulos has a very solid season. In 12 games in Iceland he scored 15.6ppg. He also has 6.8rpg and FGP: 62.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Styrmir Thrastarson (200-G/F-2001) of Thor Thorl - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists 5. Lisandro Rasio (197-PF-1990) of Njardvik - 24 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Adomas Drungilas (207-C-1990) of Tindastoll - 20 points and 11 rebounds 7. Norbertas Giga (208-F/C-1995) of Haukar - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Dedrick Basile (178-PG-1994) of Njardvik - 30 points and 6 assists 9. Kari Jonsson (192-G-1997) of Valur - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. E.C. Matthews (196-G-1994) of KR - 28 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Milano (11-3) recorded its third loss on the court of fifteenth ranked Napoli on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Napoli 87-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Milano. Napoli made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was French point guard David Michineau (191-1994) who scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Puerto Rican point guard Jordan Howard (180-1996, college: Cent Arkansas) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists. American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU, agency: BeoBasket) produced 28 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Milano's coach Ettore Messina rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Napoli (5-9) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion Milano still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Virtus BO. Napoli is looking forward to face higher ranked Varese (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Milano will play against Tortona (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Another exciting game was between fourth ranked Trento and 6th ranked Brescia where Trento (8-6) beat Brescia (7-7) on the road 78-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brescia. The former international Diego Flaccadori (193-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 4 assists. Andrejs Grazulis contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Tai Odiase (206-1995, college: UIC) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for Brescia. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Trento maintains fourth position with 8-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Brescia at the other side dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. Trento will play against bottom-ranked Reggio Emilia (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brescia will play against Verona (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tortona. Third ranked Tortona faced second-ranked Virtus BO. Host Tortona (10-4) defeated guests from Bologna (11-3) 89-81. JP Macura scored 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners. Tortona's coach Marco Ramondino used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Marco Belinelli responded with 24 points. Tortona maintains third position with 10-4 record behind leader Milano. Loser Virtus BO still keeps top place with three games lost. They share the position with Milano. Tortona will meet league's leader Milano on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Virtus BO will play against Venezia and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Varese defeated Brindisi in a road game 104-90. Pesaro smashed Treviso at home 101-72. Sassari destroyed Reggio Emilia on the opponent's court 99-74. Trieste managed to outperform Scafati in a home game 64-59. Verona was rolled over Venezia on the road 80-57. The best stats of 14th round was 14 points and 8 rebounds by Jordan Parks of Venezia. Napoli - Milano 87-81 Top ranked Milano (11-3) recorded its third loss on the court of fifteenth ranked Napoli on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Napoli 87-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Milano. Napoli made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was French point guard David Michineau (191-1994) who scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Puerto Rican point guard Jordan Howard (180-1996, college: Cent Arkansas) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists. Four Napoli players scored in double figures. American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU, agency: BeoBasket) produced 28 points and 6 rebounds and the former international power forward Nicolo Melli (205-1991) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Milano's coach Ettore Messina rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Napoli (5-9) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion Milano still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Virtus BO. Napoli is looking forward to face higher ranked Varese (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Milano will play against Tortona (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Napoli: J.Howard 22+1reb+4ast, D.Michineau 21+6reb+5ast, L.Uglietti 14+7reb+1ast, J.Williams 12+7reb+3ast, N.Dellosto 7+2reb, E.Stewart 6+2reb Milano: B.Davies 28+6reb+1ast, T.Luwawu-Cabarrot 13+2reb+2ast, S.Tonut 10+4reb, N.Melli 9+10reb+2ast, N.Mitrou-Long 6+2reb+6ast, J.Voigtmann 5+2reb Brescia - Trento 73-78 Another exciting game was between fourth ranked Trento and 6th ranked Brescia where Trento (8-6) beat Brescia (7-7) on the road 78-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brescia. The former international Diego Flaccadori (193-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 4 assists. Latvian Andrejs Grazulis (202-1993) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Trento players scored in double figures. American power forward Tai Odiase (206-1995, college: UIC) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import forward Kenny Gabriel (205-1989, college: Auburn) added 8 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Brescia. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Trento maintains fourth position with 8-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Brescia at the other side dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. Trento will play against bottom-ranked Reggio Emilia (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brescia will play against Verona (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Trento: D.Flaccadori 15+4reb+4ast, A.Grazulis 13+8reb+1ast, D.Atkins 11+6reb+1ast, A.Forray 11+1reb+1ast, M.Spagnolo 8+1ast, A.Crawford 7+4reb+3ast Brescia: T.Odiase 16+6reb+1ast, A.Della Valle 12+3reb+4ast, D.Cournooh 11+3reb+1ast, M.Cobbins 9+6reb, C.Massinburg 8+4reb+1ast, K.Gabriel 8+13reb+1ast Brindisi - Varese 90-104 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Brindisi (6-8) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Varese (8-6) 104-90 on Sunday. Varese made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Varese had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Markel Brown (191-1992, college: OK State) scored 28 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Colbey Ross (185-1998, college: Pepperdine) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. Guard Marcquise Reed (190-1995, college: Clemson, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 31 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Five Varese and four Brindisi players scored in double figures. Varese moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Brindisi dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Sassari and Scafati. Varese will meet at home Napoli (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brindisi will play against Sassari (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Varese: M.Brown 28+8reb+2ast, J.Johnson 20+6reb+1ast, C.Ross 20+6reb+11ast, T.Woldetensae 15+3reb+1ast, T.Owens 13+11reb+1ast, G.Caruso 6+3reb+1ast Brindisi: M.Reed 31+8reb+4ast, N.Perkins 20+6reb, K.Bowman 18+2reb+2ast, B.Mascolo 11+6reb+4ast, J.Burnell 6+6reb+2ast, J.Etou 3+2reb Pesaro - Treviso 101-72 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Pesaro (8-6) smashed at home 12th ranked Treviso (5-9) 101-72 on Sunday. Pesaro forced 19 Treviso turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Treviso's players. Serbian-Canadian center Dejan Kravic (210-1990, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Davide Moretti (190-1998, college: Texas Tech, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Five Pesaro players scored in double figures. Nigerian point guard Ike Iroegbu (188-1995, college: WSU) responded with 19 points and American power forward Derek Cooke Jr (206-1991, college: Wyoming) scored 6 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. Pesaro moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Treviso keeps the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pesaro will meet Scafati (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Treviso will play against Trieste and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pesaro: D.Kravic 21+8reb+2ast, D.Moretti 19+1reb+3ast, R.Visconti 17+4reb+1ast, M.Abdur-Rahkman 14+3reb+4ast, M.Tambone 10+2reb+5ast, J.Axel Gudmundsson 8+1reb+1ast Treviso: I.Iroegbu 19+3reb+3ast, A.Banks 16+3reb, M.Jantunen 9+4reb+1ast, M.Sokolowski 8+1reb+1ast, D.Cooke Jr. 6+13reb+2ast, A.Zanelli 6+1reb+1ast Reggio Emilia - Sassari 74-99 Very expected game when 16th ranked Reggio Emilia (3-11) was rolled over at home by eleventh ranked Sassari (6-8) 99-74 on Sunday. Sassari shot 61.5 percent from the field. Sassari had a 28-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. Sassari looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Chris Dowe (189-1991, college: Bellarmine, agency: GoEmpire Group) chipped in 6 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. The former international guard Andrea Cinciarini (191-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists and American-Hungarian forward Mikael Hopkins (206-1993, college: Georgetown) scored 17 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sassari moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Brindisi and Scafati. Loser Reggio Emilia stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Sassari will meet at home Brindisi (#10) in the next round. Reggio Emilia will play against Trento (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sassari: G.Robinson 25+3reb+10ast, O.Diop 16+4reb, J.Jones 14+3reb+3ast, F.Kruslin 14+4reb, E.Bendzius 7+1reb, K.Treier 6+4reb+2ast Reggio Emilia: M.Hopkins 17+4reb, A.Cinciarini 11+6reb+13ast, S.Anim 11+2reb, O.Olisevicius 10+3reb+1ast, M.Vitali 8+1ast, B.Burjanadze 7+1reb+1ast Tortona - Virtus BO 89-81 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tortona. Third ranked Tortona faced second-ranked Virtus BO. Host Tortona (10-4) defeated guests from Bologna (11-3) 89-81. Tortona looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman JP Macura (196-1995, college: Xavier) scored 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Semaj Christon (190-1992, college: Xavier) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. Tortona's coach Marco Ramondino used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international Marco Belinelli (196-1986) responded with 24 points and Danish guard Gabriel Lundberg (193-1994) scored 17 points. Tortona maintains third position with 10-4 record behind leader Milano. Loser Virtus BO still keeps top place with three games lost. They share the position with Milano. Tortona will meet league's leader Milano on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Virtus BO will play against Venezia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tortona: J.Macura 22+4reb+2ast, S.Christon 13+1reb+4ast, M.Daum 10+5reb+1ast, L.Candi 9+2reb+2ast, A.Filloy 8+2reb+3ast, L.Severini 7+6reb+2ast Virtus BO: M.Belinelli 24+1reb+1ast, G.Lundberg 17+4reb+2ast, A.Pajola 10+1reb+6ast, J.Mickey 7+5reb+1ast, I.Bako 6+3reb+2ast, D.Hackett 5+4reb+3ast Trieste - Scafati 64-59 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Trieste (5-9) beat at home higher ranked Scafati (6-8) 64-59 on Sunday. Trieste made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game, while Scafati only scored six points from the stripe. American guard Frank Bartley IV (191-1994, college: Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Corey Davis (185-1997, college: Houston) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. Bartley IV is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Trieste's coach Marco Legovich allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American power forward Kruize Pinkins (203-1993, college: USF) responded with 21 points and American-Polish guard David Logan (185-1982, college: Indianapolis) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Trieste moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Scafati keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Sassari and Brindisi. Trieste will meet Treviso (#13) on the road in the next round. Scafati will play against Pesaro (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Trieste: F.Bartley IV 16+7reb+2ast, C.Davis 13+3reb+4ast, F.Gaines 10+2reb+1ast, D.Lodovico 7+1reb, A.Lever 5+3reb, G.Vildera 4+5reb+1ast Scafati: K.Pinkins 21+3reb+3ast, D.Logan 13+6reb+5ast, T.Thompson 11+5reb, S.Okoye 5+6reb+1ast, M.Imbro 3+1reb, F.Mian 3+3reb Venezia - Verona 80-57 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Verona (5-9) was outplayed on the road by seventh ranked Venezia (8-6) 80-57 on Sunday. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Jordan Parks (201-1994, college: NCCU, agency: Inception Sports) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Mitchell Watt (208-1989, college: Buffalo, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Venezia players scored in double figures. Swingman Xavier Johnson (201-1993, college: Colorado) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and forward Taylor Smith (199-1991, college: SF Austin) scored 6 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. Venezia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Verona dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Venezia will meet league's second-placed Virtus BO in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Verona will play against Brescia (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Venezia: J.Parks 14+8reb+2ast, M.Watt 14+6reb+3ast, D.Willis 11+8reb+1ast, M.Spissu 11+1reb+2ast, A.Freeman 10+3reb+4ast, A.Tessitori 10+1reb Verona: X.Johnson 14+9reb+1ast, A.Cappelletti 12+1reb+2ast, G.Bortolani 9, T.Smith 6+8reb+3ast, K.Anderson 4+3reb, A.Holman 4+9reb+3ast |
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| Peterson's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 23 points and 19 rebounds, while his team beat Al Ahli (#2, 3-1) 96-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Orthodox to take over top position in the Jordanian league. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Orthodox already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. Peterson turned to be Orthodox's top player in his first season with the team. Arkansas State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Peterson leads league in rebounds with 16.0rpg. Peterson is in league's top in and averages solid 60.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Kevin Mickle (201-F-1993) of Al Jubaiha. He is Guyanese-American forward in his first season at Al Jubaiha. In the last game Mickle recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 17 rebounds. Of course he led Al Jubaiha to another comfortable win 97-78 over Al Ashrafiyah (#6, 0-4) being unquestionably team leader. Despite this victory Al Jubaiha slide down in the standings to 4th position. His team's 2-2 record is not bad at all. Mickle is a newcomer at Al Jubaiha and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#6). He also registered 13.3 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Al Jubaiha's star - guard Mitri Bosheh (180-PG-1996). Bosheh showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. He was another key player of Al Jubaiha, helping his team with a 97-78 easy win against Al Ashrafiyah (#6, 0-4). Al Jubaiha needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 2 lost games. Bosheh has a great season in Jordan. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.0apg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Gerard Tarin (206-F-1996) of Al Ahli - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Brandon Spearman (191-G/F-1991) of Al Riyadi - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 6. DeCardo Day (196-G-1998) of Kofer Yoba - 22 points and 6 rebounds 7. Amin Abuhawwas (190-G-1994) of Al Ahli - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Terrence Joyner (190-G-1988) of Al Ashrafiyah - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Ahmad Hammourri) of Al Jubaiha - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ghazi Al-Salah (2000) of Kofer Yoba - 15 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The 26-year old center had a double-double of 27 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Valmiera Glass (#15, 3-14) with 42-point margin 102-60. VEF Riga maintains the 2nd position in LAT-EST BL . They are still close to the very top. VEF Riga would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 15-3 record. Brooks turned to be VEF Riga's top player in his first season with the team. Nysier Brooks averages this season 13.0ppg and 7.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Linards Jaunzems (200-PF-1995) of Ventspils. Jaunzems impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course Ventspils cruised to a 100-90 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Viimsi (#8, 9-6). This victory allowed Ventspils to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jaunzems is well-known by Ventspils fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Lithuanian Rokas Gadiliauskas (211-C-1998) of Tallinna Kalev (#14). Gadiliauskas scored 24 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Gadiliauskas' great performance Tallinna Kalev lost 72-78 to the higher-ranked Tartu (#3, 13-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tallinna Kalev can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. The season just started for Gadiliauskas as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Emmanuel Wembi (205-C-1997) of Ventspils - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ondrej Balvin (217-C-1992) of Prometey - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jan Razdevsek (191-PG-2000) of Tarvas - 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Arturs Ausejs (192-SG-1990) of Ventspils - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Andrii Voinalovych (207-PF-1999) of Tartu - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Karl-Johan Lips (200-SF-1996) of Viimsi - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Tervell Beck (201-C-1996) of Valmiera Glass - 24 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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The 26-year old center had a double-double of 27 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Valmiera Glass (#15, 3-14) with 42-point margin 102-60. VEF Riga maintains the 2nd position in LAT-EST BL . They are still close to the very top. VEF Riga would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 15-3 record. Brooks turned to be VEF Riga's top player in his first season with the team. Nysier Brooks averages this season 13.0ppg and 7.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Linards Jaunzems (200-PF-1995) of Ventspils. Jaunzems impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course Ventspils cruised to a 100-90 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Viimsi (#8, 9-6). This victory allowed Ventspils to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jaunzems is well-known by Ventspils fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Lithuanian Rokas Gadiliauskas (211-C-1998) of Tallinna Kalev (#14). Gadiliauskas scored 24 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Gadiliauskas' great performance Tallinna Kalev lost 72-78 to the higher-ranked Tartu (#3, 13-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tallinna Kalev can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. The season just started for Gadiliauskas as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Emmanuel Wembi (205-C-1997) of Ventspils - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ondrej Balvin (217-C-1992) of Prometey - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jan Razdevsek (191-PG-2000) of Tarvas - 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Arturs Ausejs (192-SG-1990) of Ventspils - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Andrii Voinalovych (207-PF-1999) of Tartu - 22 points and 6 rebounds 9. Karl-Johan Lips (200-SF-1996) of Viimsi - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Tervell Beck (201-C-1996) of Valmiera Glass - 24 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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| Jackson comes back to Al Khor, ex Byblos - by Eurobasket News | ||||
It is actually his comeback to Al Khor as he has played here before. He started the season at Byblos Sporting Club in Lebanese LBL league. In two games he recorded very impressive stats: 23.5ppg, 8.5rpg, 5.0apg and 1.0spg. Jackson is quite experienced player. Thanks to Jackson's pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America) in six different countries. He has played previously professionally in Iraq (Ghaz Al-Shamal), Kosovo (Rahoveci), Romania (CNA Vlaicu), Tunisia (Ezzahra), Dominican Republic (Soles) and Libya (Al Hilal). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team was regular season runner-up in CIAA Southern Division in 2017. Jackson was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 Honorable Mention back in 2019. He graduated from Winston Salem State University in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Al Riyadi welcomes back Johnson, ex Fuerza Regia - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||||
He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 15 LNBP games he averaged 13.1ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.5apg. Johnson also played for Killers in U.S. semi-pro league Big3. In 2010 he was drafted by Idaho Stampede (D-League) in third round (16th overall). He graduated from Azusa Pacific University and it is his 13th (hopefully lucky) season in pro basketball. Johnson has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2012. He is a very experienced player. Johnson has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to ten different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in China (Lhasa), France (Entente Orleans 45), Germany (ALBA Berlin), Israel (Maccabi Rishon), Italy (Varese, Pistoia, Venezia, Trento and Udine), Poland (WKS Slask and Siarka), Turkey (Bandirma), NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Texas Legends and Cleveland Charge), Lebanon (Al Riyadi) and The Basketball Tournament (Bluff City). Among many awards he won Mexican LNBP championship title in 2021. Johnson was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention back in 2019. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Al Riyadi. His game is described as:
Dominique is an athletic 6'5" combo guard with a strong body and great ability to score and defend. He is an outstanding teammate and personality, a smart player who is better suited in Europe as a scorer and a top defender. Dominique is shockingly successful having come from a NAIA school. Even so, Dominique could easily become one of the top players in Europe even at the Euroleague level. |
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| NKL Round 23: Zalgiris II lose to Vytis - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round in NKL means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Sakiai where host Vytis (14-8) beat league's leader Zalgiris II (19-5) 68-64 on Wednesday evening. Strangely Zalgiris II outrebounded Vytis 41-25 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Augustinas Mikstas (203-2001) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Ernestas Jonkus (187-1999) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists. Gytis Nemeiksa (201-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Vytis maintains fourth place with 14-8 record. Zalgiris II at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Telsiai. Zalgiris II will play next round against Rytas 2 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Vytis will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Neptunas-Akv. in Klaipeda. Top ranked Telsiai (20-4) recorded its fourth loss in Joniskis. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Delikatesas (10-14) 68-66. Center Povilas Gaidys (206-1991, college: Southeastern) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Sarunas Kulevicius contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. point guard Ignas Razutis (185-1987) answered with 14 points and 9 assists for Telsiai. Delikatesas maintains eighth place with 10-14 record. Telsiai at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Delikatesas will play against Palanga (#11) on the road in the next round. Telsiai will play against Silute (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Marijampole. Third ranked Suduva-Mantinga faced leader Zalgiris II. Host Suduva-Mantinga (19-3) defeated guests from Kaunas (19-5) 69-65. It was a great evening for Aurelijus Pukelis who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 8 rebounds. Motiejus Krivas responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Suduva-Mantinga have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Zalgiris II dropped to the third position with five games lost. Suduva-Mantinga will meet at home Stekas (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zalgiris II will play against Rytas 2 (#13) in Vilnius and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Neptunas-Akv. was crushed by Zalgiris II in Kaunas 78-58. Mazeikiai beat Rytas 2 at home 75-66. Kretinga lost to Silute on the opponent's court 74-83. Vilkaviskis unfortunately lost to Palanga in a home game 70-79. Atletas managed to beat Stekas on the road 83-81. Suduva-Mantinga crushed Atletas on its own court 100-76. Kretinga beat Stekas in a road game 90-74. Rytas 2 destroyed Vilkaviskis at home 112-83. The best stats of 23th round was 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by Arnas Adomavicius of Rytas 2. Zalgiris II - Neptunas-Akv. 78-58 There was no surprise in Kaunas where 14th ranked Neptunas-Akv. (4-18) was crushed by first ranked Zalgiris II (19-5) 78-58 on Thursday. Zalgiris II outrebounded Neptunas-Akv. 36-20 including a 17-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Matas Vokietaitis (206-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 12 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Kajus Kublickas (186-2004) helped adding 11 points and 5 assists. Kristupas Keinys (202-2004) responded with 15 points and Gediminas Lesciauskas (197-2001) scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Zalgiris II went down to third position due to points difference. Loser Neptunas-Akv. stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. Zalgiris II will meet Rytas 2 (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Neptunas-Akv. will play against Vytis and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zalgiris II: V.Matas 12+9reb, B.Emilis 11+2reb, K.Kajus 11+2reb+5ast, M.Nedas 10, B.Dovydas 9+6reb, B.Aleksas 8+8reb Neptunas-Akv.: K.Kristupas 15+3reb, R.Matas 11+2reb+1ast, M.Gabrielius 7+1ast, L.Gediminas 6+5reb+5ast, M.Mantas 6+2reb, K.Arnas 5+3reb+4ast Delikatesas - Telsiai 68-66 Top ranked Telsiai (20-4) recorded its fourth loss in Joniskis. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Delikatesas (10-14) 68-66. Center Povilas Gaidys (206-1991, college: Southeastern) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Sarunas Kulevicius (193-1989) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Point guard Ignas Razutis (185-1987) answered with 14 points and 9 assists and center Mindaugas Norkus (200-1985) added 10 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Telsiai. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Delikatesas maintains eighth place with 10-14 record. Telsiai at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Delikatesas will play against Palanga (#11) on the road in the next round. Telsiai will play against Silute (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Delikatesas: B.Corey 15+6reb, P.Gaidys 14+11reb+2ast, S.Kulevicius 13+5reb+6ast, F.Salsamendi 12+4reb, D.Rackley 4+4reb+8ast, V.Vilius 4+4reb+1ast Telsiai: I.Razutis 14+2reb+9ast, O.Kaminskis 14+7reb+1ast, L.Kaveckis 14+2reb, M.Norkus 10+12reb+1ast, D.Rasys 7+5reb+1ast, T.Rimsa 5+1reb Mazeikiai - Rytas 2 75-66 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Mazeikiai (13-10) defeated at home 13th ranked Rytas 2 (7-16) 75-66 on Thursday. Mazeikiai looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for guard Jokubas Rubinas (187-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Karolis Guscikas (206-1992, agency: BIG) helped adding 14 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Arnas Adomavicius (191-2000, college: UNCG) responded with 7 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Greek Andreas Kalogiros (198-2002) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mazeikiai have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 13-10 record. Loser Rytas 2 keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Mazeikiai will meet Kretinga (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rytas 2 will play against Zalgiris II and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mazeikiai: R.Jokubas 15+6reb+5ast, K.Guscikas 14+9reb+2ast, A.Jomantas 9+4reb+2ast, S.Valunta 9+4reb+6ast, G.Mulevicius 8+7reb, M.Motuzas 8+3reb+2ast Rytas 2: K.Andreas 15+4reb+2ast, A.Gediminas 13+4reb+2ast, A.Simonis 12+3reb+2ast, A.Adomavicius 7+8reb+7ast, K.Augustinas 6+3reb, V.Lukas 4+1reb Silute - Kretinga 83-74 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Kretinga (9-15) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Silute (12-12) 83-74 on Thursday. Silute dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kretinga's 28. It was a great evening for Linas Lekavicius (185-1984, college: American) who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points and 8 rebounds. Canadian guard Jalen Warren (188-1999, college: UIC) helped adding 14 points. Four Silute players scored in double figures. Silute's coach Simonas Serapinas used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Martynas Mazeika (193-1985, agency: Interperformances) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and point guard Edgaras Danys (186-2000) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Silute maintains sixth place with 12-12 record. Loser Kretinga keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Palanga and Stekas. Silute will meet league's leader Telsiai on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kretinga will play against Mazeikiai (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Silute: J.Warren 14+4reb+3ast, J.Alexander 13+5reb+1ast, E.Preibys 12+3reb, D.Anuzis 10+6reb+2ast, L.Lekavicius 10+8reb+3ast, Y.Balaban 9+10reb Kretinga: M.Mazeika 33+5reb+3ast, E.Danys 18+6reb+3ast, R.Zabita 11+8reb+1ast, M.Lutsenko 8+4reb, V.Anisimov 4+5reb, P.Arnas 0 Vilkaviskis - Palanga 70-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Palanga's (9-15) road victory over 12th ranked Vilkaviskis (7-15) 79-70 on Thursday. It was a great evening for American point guard Zac Owens (180-1998, college: Bethel, IN) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. His fellow American import power forward Justin Young (202-1998, college: CPP) helped adding 7 points and 9 rebounds. Rokas Stankevicius (202-1995, agency: BIG) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Mantvydas Zukauskas (192-1998) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Palanga moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Kretinga and Stekas. Vilkaviskis lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Palanga will meet at home higher ranked Delikatesas (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vilkaviskis will play against Atletas (#7) in Kaunas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Palanga: Z.Owens 20+4reb+3ast, L.Mantas 11+2reb, M.Pocevicius 8+1reb+2ast, D.Sokolenko 7+3reb, J.Young 7+9reb+1ast, T.Kararinas 7+3reb Vilkaviskis: R.Stankevicius 21+8reb+1ast, M.Zukauskas 10+7reb+4ast, N.Ernestas 8+3reb+1ast, A.Urkis 8+5reb+1ast, G.Macionis 6+3reb+4ast, M.Moussa 5+1reb Stekas - Atletas 81-83 Not a big story in a game in Vilnius where 10th ranked Stekas (9-15) was edged by seventh ranked Atletas (11-13) 83-81 on Thursday. Atletas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Tautvydas Baltrusaitis (204-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 rebounds. The former international center Egidijus Dimsa (205-1985) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Atletas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Augustas Suliauskas (180-1995, agency: Players Group) responded with 23 points and swingman Tadas Rinkunas (195-1991) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atletas maintains seventh place with 11-13 record. Stekas lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kretinga and Palanga. Atletas will meet at home Vilkaviskis (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Stekas will play against the league's second-placed Suduva-Mantinga and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Atletas: B.Tautvydas 24+5reb+3ast, E.Dimsa 15+6reb+2ast, T.Balciunas 13+2reb+1ast, M.Kuprijanovas 10+5reb+2ast, G.Sirutavicius 8+4reb+2ast, K.Babkauskas 7+4reb+6ast Stekas: A.Suliauskas 23+3reb+2ast, T.Rinkunas 17+5reb+3ast, M.Serksnas 12+2reb+3ast, J.Sinica 11+2reb+3ast, J.Sukelis 6+5reb+2ast, K.Jonuska 5+3reb+3ast Suduva-Mantinga - Atletas 100-76 Everything went according to plan in Marijampole where third ranked Suduva-Mantinga (19-3) outleveled 7th ranked Atletas (11-13) 100-76 on Thursday. Suduva-Mantinga made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Tautvydas Kliucinykas (190-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 assists. Evaldas Dziaugys (196-1996) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds. Tomas Kuzminskas (192-2000) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Deividas Sabeckis (192-1991) scored 19 points. Four Suduva-Mantinga and five Atletas players scored in double figures. Suduva-Mantinga have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Atletas keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Suduva-Mantinga will meet at home Stekas (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Atletas will play against Vilkaviskis and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Suduva-Mantinga: E.Dziaugys 21+5reb+1ast, T.Kliucinykas 18+4reb+10ast, V.Iljins 16+8reb, M.Uzupis 15+6reb+1ast, P.Beliavicius 9+4reb+3ast, Z.Simonis 9+3reb+7ast Atletas: K.Tomas 21+5reb+1ast, D.Sabeckis 19+3reb+3ast, V.Edas 12+7reb+1ast, P.Arminas 11+6reb+2ast, M.Kuprijanovas 10+5reb+6ast, G.Sirutavicius 2+1reb+2ast Stekas - Kretinga 74-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Stekas' (9-15) home loss to ninth ranked Kretinga (9-15) 74-90 on Thursday. It was a great evening for guard Martynas Mazeika (193-1985, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Rytis Zabita (199-1994) helped adding 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four Kretinga players scored in double figures. Gediminas Povilauskas (195-1992) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and Justas Sinica (203-1985) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Kretinga maintains ninth place with 9-15 record, which they share with Palanga and Stekas. Stekas lost sixth consecutive game. Kretinga will meet at home higher ranked Mazeikiai (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stekas will play against the league's second-placed Suduva-Mantinga (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Kretinga: M.Mazeika 26+8reb+6ast, R.Nacius 16+1ast, R.Zabita 13+9reb+3ast, E.Danys 13+4reb+1ast, M.Jurkaitis 8+2reb+2ast, M.Zukauskas 6+6reb+3ast Stekas: J.Sinica 15+5reb+3ast, G.Povilauskas 14+9reb+2ast, T.Rinkunas 14+1reb+2ast, P.Semaska 9+2reb+7ast, P.Lukas 8+2reb, M.Serksnas 6+1reb Vytis - Zalgiris II 68-64 Round in NKL means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Sakiai where host Vytis (14-8) beat league's leader Zalgiris II (19-5) 68-64 on Wednesday evening. Strangely Zalgiris II outrebounded Vytis 41-25 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Augustinas Mikstas (203-2001) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Ernestas Jonkus (187-1999) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists. Gytis Nemeiksa (201-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Dovydas Butka (202-2003) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Vytis maintains fourth place with 14-8 record. Zalgiris II at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Telsiai. Zalgiris II will play next round against Rytas 2 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Vytis will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Neptunas-Akv. in Klaipeda. Top scorers: Vytis: M.Augustinas 20+5reb+1ast, E.Zilius 11+3reb+1ast, E.Jonkus 10+2reb+7ast, R.Maciulis 7+3reb+2ast, S.Vingelis 5+2reb, E.Jermolajevas 5+2reb+1ast Zalgiris II: B.Dovydas 12+6reb+2ast, G.Dominykas 11+5ast, N.Gytis 11+10reb+1ast, V.Matas 9+5reb, B.Dominykas 7+7reb, K.Kajus 6 Suduva-Mantinga - Zalgiris II 69-65 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Marijampole. Third ranked Suduva-Mantinga faced leader Zalgiris II. Host Suduva-Mantinga (19-3) defeated guests from Kaunas (19-5) 69-65. It was a great evening for Aurelijus Pukelis (205-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Tautvydas Kliucinykas (190-1995) helped adding 5 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Motiejus Krivas (214-2004) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Gytis Nemeiksa (201-2001) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Suduva-Mantinga have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Zalgiris II dropped to the third position with five games lost. Suduva-Mantinga will meet at home Stekas (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zalgiris II will play against Rytas 2 (#13) in Vilnius and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Suduva-Mantinga: A.Pukelis 30+8reb, M.Uzupis 9+1reb, P.Beliavicius 6+1reb+1ast, E.Dziaugys 6+3reb+1ast, T.Kliucinykas 5+6reb+6ast, Z.Simonis 4+5reb+4ast Zalgiris II: K.Motiejus 19+6reb+2ast, N.Gytis 13+8reb, V.Matas 7, B.Dovydas 7+4reb+6ast, B.Dominykas 6+2reb+4ast, S.Domantas 5 Rytas 2 - Vilkaviskis 112-83 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Vilnius where thirteenth ranked Rytas 2 (7-16) smashed 12th ranked Vilkaviskis (7-15) 112-83 on Tuesday. Rytas 2 made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. Rytas 2 outrebounded Vilkaviskis 45-22 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for guard Arnas Adomavicius (191-2000, college: UNCG) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Adas Simonis (192-2001) helped adding 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Mantvydas Zukauskas (192-1998) responded with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Modestas Zaunieriunas (189-1994) scored 14 points. Four Rytas 2 and five Vilkaviskis 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. Rytas 2 maintains thirteenth place with 7-16 record. Vilkaviskis lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Rytas 2 will meet at home higher ranked Zalgiris II (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vilkaviskis will play against Atletas (#7) in Kaunas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rytas 2: A.Simonis 24+5reb+4ast, A.Adomavicius 24+7reb+6ast, K.Augustinas 19+7reb+3ast, B.Modestas 16+5reb+4ast, V.Lukas 9+3reb, K.Andreas 9+3reb+1ast Vilkaviskis: M.Zaunieriunas 14+3reb+3ast, A.Urkis 13+4reb, R.Stankevicius 12+1reb+1ast, M.Zukauskas 11+6reb+4ast, J.Levickas 10+3reb, M.Moussa 9+3reb |
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| Al Riyadi welcomes back Johnson, ex Fuerza Regia - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||||
He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 15 LNBP games he averaged 13.1ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.5apg. Johnson also played for Killers in U.S. semi-pro league Big3. In 2010 he was drafted by Idaho Stampede (D-League) in third round (16th overall). He graduated from Azusa Pacific University and it is his 13th (hopefully lucky) season in pro basketball. Johnson has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2012. He is a very experienced player. Johnson has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to ten different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in China (Lhasa), France (Entente Orleans 45), Germany (ALBA Berlin), Israel (Maccabi Rishon), Italy (Varese, Pistoia, Venezia, Trento and Udine), Poland (WKS Slask and Siarka), Turkey (Bandirma), NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Texas Legends and Cleveland Charge), Lebanon (Al Riyadi) and The Basketball Tournament (Bluff City). Among many awards he won Mexican LNBP championship title in 2021. Johnson was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention back in 2019. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Al Riyadi. His game is described as:
Dominique is an athletic 6'5" combo guard with a strong body and great ability to score and defend. He is an outstanding teammate and personality, a smart player who is better suited in Europe as a scorer and a top defender. Dominique is shockingly successful having come from a NAIA school. Even so, Dominique could easily become one of the top players in Europe even at the Euroleague level. |
| Al Rayyan sign a second USA player, ex Soles - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played last summer at Soles in Mexican LNBP. He managed to play in four leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 10 LNBP games he averaged 12.7ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.0apg and 1.1spg. The last season he played at Levski in Bulgarian NBL where in 17 games he had 14.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.2apg and 1.2spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Parker also played 5 games in Balkan League where he recorded 12.6ppg, 3.0rpg and 7.4apg. The other team he played shortly was Ionikos in Greek GBL. In 6 games he got 8.3ppg, 1.7rpg and 2.8apg. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in ten different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Parker has played previously professionally also in Colombia (Team Cali), Germany (MBC and Leverkusen), Hungary (Sopron KC), Lithuania (Nevezis), Poland (Polfarmex), Turkey (Gelisim and Gediz), Venezuela (Spartans), Bulgaria (Beroe) and Dominican Republic (Indios). Among many awards he won Mexican LNBP championship title in 2020. He was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Newcomers Team back in 2014. Parker attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball. He graduated from University of Dayton in 2012 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into His outlook: A strong and quick guard, can be been dominant on the court and is and exemplary off the court. Despite being the focal point of opposing defenses, Parker maintains high shooting percentages in his first pro season. |
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| LaVine, DeRozan team to help Bulls beat Jazz, 126-118 - by Eurobasket News |
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Zach LaVine (6'5''-SG-1995, college: UCLA) made three consecutive 3-pointers during a key fourth-quarter stretch and scored 36 points, DeMar DeRozan (6'7''-F/G-1989, college: USC) had 35 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Saturday night. After hitting 11 3s and scoring 41 points Friday night in a victory in Philadelphia, LaVine converted the three straights 3 to push the Bulls' lead to eight. Bulls coach Billy Donovan said he'd like LaVine to shoot 10 to 15 3-pointers every game. "I'll try if I can," LaVine said. DeRozan passed Pau Gasol and Bob Pettit for 40th place on the NBA's career scoring list. The Bulls have won three in a row to improve to 19-21. Utah dropped to 20-22 with its sixth loss in seven games. "We still got a ways to go," DeRozan said about his synergy with LaVine. "That's the crazy part. We knew it was going to come at some point, understanding our spots and understanding moments in the game when it's time to be aggressive." Former Bulls player Lauri Markkanen (7'1''-F/C-1997, college: Arizona) led the Jazz with 28 points, and Ochai Agbaji (6'5''-G-2000, college: Kansas) had 19. Trailing 99-92, the Bulls went on an 11-2 run - led by two 3-pointers by Patrick Williams (6'8''-G-2001, college: FSU) and a layup by 6-foot guard Coby White over the 7-foot Markkanen with 7:32 left. The Bulls' rally stunted much of the momentum Utah built during a 40-point third quarter that featured Markkanen dunking over Vucevic. "The learning moment for our team is guys can make two or three hard shots in a row, and you still got to maintain your discipline to the game plan to play to the level of intensity you need on defense," Utah coach Will Hardy said. "You can't let three tough shots deflate you, and I felt that's what happened in those moments. Our energy level went down." Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| Doncic scores 34 points in triple-double, Mavs beat Pelicans - by Eurobasket News |
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Luka Doncic (6'7''-G-1999) had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season, Christian Wood (6'10''-F-1995, college: UNLV, agency: Pensack Sports) added 28 points and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 127-117 on Saturday night. Dallas raced to a 34-15 lead after one quarter. Wood took charge early, scoring nine of the Mavericks' first 13 points. Doncic started slowly, then had his team's final 11 points to finish the period with 14 points. Doncic didn't pretend that he wasn't aware of his triple double. 'I mean, they are right there on the board, so I am very aware,' he said. The Pelicans - who have lost four of five - missed all nine 3-point attempts in the first quarter, when New Orleans made just 6 of 26 field goal attempts. Tim Hardaway Jr. (6'5''-G-1992, college: Michigan) added 18 points for Dallas, Jaden Hardy (6'4''-G-2002) had 15 and Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6''-PG-1993, college: Colorado) 12. The Mavericks have won eight of nine games. The 20-year-old Hardy has had two of his three 15-point games this season in the last two games. He has averaged better than 28 points in the G League, Hardy matched his career high with 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting. Hardy has scored 15 points in consecutive games, shooting 70.6% from the field. 'He's improved in every area," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. "He's worked extremely hard. He's learning what it means to be a pro. You can see the product on the floor in the sense that he's not scared. He's a young man surrounded by a megastar, and he feels like he fits right in. That's kind of cool.' Said Hardy: 'That's just me staying true to my work and hours I put in the gym, and sticking to it. Doing the same thing I do in my workouts. Not being scared of anybody, just hoopin'. I've been doing this my whole life.' Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Stars Shine In Overtime Win Against Wolves - by Eurobasket News |
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The Salt Lake City Stars defeated the Iowa Wolves in overtime, hitting the target score to take the game 118-115 on the second night of their back-to-back at the Maverik Center on Saturday night. The Stars were paced by Utah Jazz assignment player Leandro Bolmaro (6'6''-G/F-2000) and center Tyler Cook (6'9''-C-1997, college: Iowa). Bolmaro finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in 44 minutes of play. Cook also notched 22 points on 9-of-14 (.642) shooting with four rebounds and five assists. Rawle Alkins (6'6''-SG-1997, college: Arizona) put on an impressive performance for the Stars with 18 points, nine rebounds, seven assists. Four starters finished in double figures for the Wolves, led by P.J. Dozier who tallied a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds to go with six assists. CJ Elleby (6'6''-F-2000, college: WSU) added 20 points and nine rebounds off the bench totaling 41 minutes of play. The first quarter was led by Cook and Alkins, each contributing 10 points to lead the Stars as they took a strong 14-point lead to end the first frame. Iowa bounced back in the second as they brought the game to a tie to enter intermission 59-59. Bolmaro rallied the Stars with 13 points in the fourth in a tough battle that sent the teams into an overtime battle at 110-110. Salty Lake City grabbed the back-to-back victory with a game winning shot by Cook sending the Wolves home 118-115. Salt Lake City will complete its four-game homestand on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Maverik Center against the Rio Grande Vipers (Houston Rockets affiliate). The game, which tips off at 7 p.m., will be broadcast on NBAGLeague.com. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
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| Kozuv inks Domen Bratoz - by Darko Najdovski | ||||
Bratoz was a member of Slovenian international program for some years. He was called to Slovenian Senior National Team back in 2016 and previously for U20 National Team in 2013. Bratoz has played previously professionally in Estonia (Rapla) and Slovenia (Krka, Sentjur, Slovan, Rogaska and Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana). His team made it to the Slovenian Final Four in 2015, 2016 and 2022. He was voted to Slovenian League All-Star Game back in 2014 and 2015. |
| MZT Skopje signs Keandre Cook, ex Blois - by Darko Najdovski | |||
He has played previously professionally in Hungary (Szedeak) and NBA G League (Greensboro Swarm). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team made it to the Hungarian Cup final in 2022. Cook was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Missouri State in 2020 and it is his third season as a professional player. |
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| Taguig Is NBL Champion Again! - by Eurobasket News |
| The Taguig Generals held stronger in the final minute to frustrate home team La Union PAOwer, 94-92, and capture the 2022 National Basketball League (NBL) Chairman's Cup Saturday evening at the San Juan Gymnasium. The Generals swept the best-of-three series for their second title after ruling the 2019 season. Noel Santos scored the crucial basket that restored the lead to Taguig for good with 35 seconds to play, 93-92. The PAOwer had a chance but Erven Silverie missed a triple and Santos grabbed the rebound. Santos looked to seal the deal but his shot missed but Fidel Castro plucked the offensive rebound with Noriel Guerrero fouling Santos with one second remaining. Santos calmly made his first throw and missed the second but the time ran out and triggered the Generals' celebration. It was not easy as the Generals needed to rally from a 37-57 hole early in the third quarter. Edzel Galoy and Mike Jefferson Sampurna took turns at leading the comeback and trimmed to gap entering the fourth quarter, 66-76. Sampurna was not done as he scattered eight more points in the fourth quarter and Castro nailed a pair of triples to make the game exciting. Ian Rhalf Llona gave La Union their last taste of the lead, 92-91, at the 42-second mark setting the stage for Santos' heroics. Sampurna powered Taguig with 19 points off the bench, 14 coming in the second half and the clear choice as Finals Most Valuable Player after hitting for 15 points in their 113-108 win in Game One last Wednesday at the Hagonoy Sports Complex. Jonathan Lontoc followed with 14 points and Castro added 12 points. Silverie paced the PAOwer with 20 points. Jap Pambid chipped in 18 while Billy Ray Boado had 16 points. Before the game, the NBL recognized the best individual performer led by Most Valuable Player Pambid. Joining him in the Mythical Five were teammates Silverie and Boado, Dan Anthony Natividad of the Generals and RV Jumaquio of the DF Bulacan Republicans. Courtesy of: servssports.wordpress.com |
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| Jackson comes back to Al Khor, ex Byblos - by Eurobasket News | ||||
It is actually his comeback to Al Khor as he has played here before. He started the season at Byblos Sporting Club in Lebanese LBL league. In two games he recorded very impressive stats: 23.5ppg, 8.5rpg, 5.0apg and 1.0spg. Jackson is quite experienced player. Thanks to Jackson's pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America) in six different countries. He has played previously professionally in Iraq (Ghaz Al-Shamal), Kosovo (Rahoveci), Romania (CNA Vlaicu), Tunisia (Ezzahra), Dominican Republic (Soles) and Libya (Al Hilal). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team was regular season runner-up in CIAA Southern Division in 2017. Jackson was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 Honorable Mention back in 2019. He graduated from Winston Salem State University in 2017 and it is his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Al Rayyan signs Mario Little, ex Levski - by Eurobasket News | |||
His team won Big 12 Regular Season in 2009 and 2011. The previous (2020-21) season he played at Aris in Greek GBL. In 22 games he recorded 8.1ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.5apg in that year. Little has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014. He is quite experienced player. Little has played in eleven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Croatia (Zadar), Israel (Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia), Italy (Pesaro), Philippines (TNT Tropang), Spain (Manresa), Ukraine (DniproAzot), Venezuela (Guaros), South Korea (LG Sakers, Anyang and Seoul Knights), NBA G League (OKC Blue), Greece (Ifaistos) and The Basketball Tournament (Self Made). It's very possible he may end his playing career at Al Rayyan. Little graduated from University of Kansas in 2011 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Al Rayyan sign a second USA player, ex Soles - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played last summer at Soles in Mexican LNBP. He managed to play in four leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 10 LNBP games he averaged 12.7ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.0apg and 1.1spg. The last season he played at Levski in Bulgarian NBL where in 17 games he had 14.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.2apg and 1.2spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. Parker also played 5 games in Balkan League where he recorded 12.6ppg, 3.0rpg and 7.4apg. The other team he played shortly was Ionikos in Greek GBL. In 6 games he got 8.3ppg, 1.7rpg and 2.8apg. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in ten different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Parker has played previously professionally also in Colombia (Team Cali), Germany (MBC and Leverkusen), Hungary (Sopron KC), Lithuania (Nevezis), Poland (Polfarmex), Turkey (Gelisim and Gediz), Venezuela (Spartans), Bulgaria (Beroe) and Dominican Republic (Indios). Among many awards he won Mexican LNBP championship title in 2020. He was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Newcomers Team back in 2014. Parker attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball. He graduated from University of Dayton in 2012 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into His outlook: A strong and quick guard, can be been dominant on the court and is and exemplary off the court. Despite being the focal point of opposing defenses, Parker maintains high shooting percentages in his first pro season. |
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| Deandre Liggins' triple-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He recorded a triple-double of 22 points adding also 13 rebounds and 12 assists, while his team crushed Al Wehda (#6, 9-7) with 17-point margin 95-78. It allowed Al Ahli to consolidate first place in the Saudi Arabian league. Al Ahli has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 14-1. In the team's last game Liggins had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Al Ahli's top player in his first season with the team. University of Kentucky graduate has very impressive stats this year. Liggins is in league's top in assists (4th best: 6.3apg) and averages solid 52.6% FGP and 43.2% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Vladyslav Koreniuk (210-C-1994, agency: BIG) of Deba. He is Ukrainian center in his first season at Deba. In the last game Koreniuk recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 24 rebounds. Bad luck as Deba lost that game 86-100 to the higher-ranked Ohod (#3, 13-3). Deba is still in a red zone at 8th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-10 record. Koreniuk is a newcomer at Deba and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Antonio Campbell (206-F-1994) of league's second-best Al Nassr. Campbell got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for fourteen rebounds . He was a key player of Al Nassr, leading his team to a 115-87 easy win against the lower-ranked Al Ansar (#12, 1-14). Al Nassr is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 13-3 record is not that bad... Campbell has a great season in Saudi Arabia. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 13.0rpg (6th best). He also has FGP: 72.7% and 3PT: 41.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mohamed Harat (198-F-1990) of Al Fateh - 33 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Omar Abada (189-PG-1993) of Ittihad - 32 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Anthony McClain (211-C-1988) of Al Salam - 26 points and 11 rebounds 7. Darious Clark (193-G-1990) of Al Taawoun - 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Fahad Belal (181-PG-1991) of Ohod - 41 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Mohammed Alsuwailem (211-C-1998) of Al Hilal - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Falando Jones (193-G-1990) of Al Fateh - 36 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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| Ivan Marinkovic replaces Hamm at Antwerp - by Peter Buyse | ||||
The previous (2020-21) season he played at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 12 Slovenian Liga Nova KBM games he averaged 4.6ppg and 3.4rpg in that year. Marinkovic helped them to win the league title and the Supercup. He also played 11 games in Eurocup where he got 4.7ppg and 3.3rpg in that year. Marinkovic also played 17 games in ABA League where he got just 2.9ppg and 2.8rpg in that year. He represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Tallinn (Estonia) ten years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 11.6ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 67.2%, FT: 54.5%. Marinkovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Croatia (Zadar), Poland (Wilki Morskie), Turkey (Yesilgiresun), North Macedonia (MZT Skopje) and Slovenia (Primorska). |
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| Ivan Marinkovic replaces Hamm at Antwerp - by Peter Buyse | ||||
The previous (2020-21) season he played at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 12 Slovenian Liga Nova KBM games he averaged 4.6ppg and 3.4rpg in that year. Marinkovic helped them to win the league title and the Supercup. He also played 11 games in Eurocup where he got 4.7ppg and 3.3rpg in that year. Marinkovic also played 17 games in ABA League where he got just 2.9ppg and 2.8rpg in that year. He represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Tallinn (Estonia) ten years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 11.6ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 67.2%, FT: 54.5%. Marinkovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Croatia (Zadar), Poland (Wilki Morskie), Turkey (Yesilgiresun), North Macedonia (MZT Skopje) and Slovenia (Primorska). |
| Kozuv inks Domen Bratoz - by Darko Najdovski | ||||
Bratoz was a member of Slovenian international program for some years. He was called to Slovenian Senior National Team back in 2016 and previously for U20 National Team in 2013. Bratoz has played previously professionally in Estonia (Rapla) and Slovenia (Krka, Sentjur, Slovan, Rogaska and Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana). His team made it to the Slovenian Final Four in 2015, 2016 and 2022. He was voted to Slovenian League All-Star Game back in 2014 and 2015. |
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| South Korean KBL round 22 best performance: Dedric Lawson (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat LG Sakers (#2, 16-12) 73-64. Goyang maintains the 7th position in South Korean KBL. Goyang is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 13-15 record. In the team's last game Lawson had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Goyang's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Kansas star has very solid stats this year. Lawson is in league's top in points (5th best: 16.9ppg), rebounds (7th best: 9.3rpg) and averages impressive 59.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Egyptian Assem Marei (206-C-1992) of league's second-best LG Sakers. Marei had a very good evening with a double-double of 18 points and 22 rebounds. Bad luck as LG Sakers lost that game 64-73 to the lower-ranked Goyang (#7, 13-15). LG Sakers managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team's 16-12 record is not bad at all. Marei is well-known at LG Sakers and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Guna Ra (203-F-1989) of KCC Egis (#6). Ra scored 25 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Ra's great performance KCC Egis lost 70-78 to the higher-ranked Seoul Knights (#3, 16-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of KCC Egis ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ra could help KCC Egis to bring them higher in the standings. Ra has a great season in South Korea. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.9ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 12.7rpg (2nd best). Guna Ra has also South Korean passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gaige Prim (203-F-1999) of Mobis Phoebus - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 5. SangJae Kang (202-F-1994) of Wonju DB - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Woosuk Lee (196-F-1999) of Mobis Phoebus - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jae-Do Lee (180-PG-1991) of LG Sakers - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Hongseok Yang (199-F-1997) of Suwon KT - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Jongkyu Kim (207-C-1991) of Wonju DB - 18 points and 9 rebounds 10. Omari Spellman (207-PF-1997) of Anyang - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Endesa Round 15: No surprise as #1 Barca defeats Real Betis - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round 15 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Liga Endesa top team - Barca (12-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventeenth ranked Real Betis (3-12) in Barcelona 104-70. Barca dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Real Betis' 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Lithuanian point guard Rokas Jokubaitis (193-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists. The former international Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) helped adding 14 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American-Guinean point guard Shannon Evans II (185-1994, college: Arizona St.) with 23 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Barca have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record, which they share with Real Madrid and Baskonia. Real Betis at the other side dropped to the bottom position with 12 games lost. They share it with Manresa and Fuenlabrada. Barca is looking forward to face Murcia (#12) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Real Betis will play against Obradoiro (#11) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Girona won against Fuenlabrada on the opponent's court 83-75. Joventut managed to outperform Granada in a home game 90-72. Gran Canaria was rolled over Real Madrid on the road 105-85. Rio Breogan defeated Obradoiro on its own court 64-59. Zaragoza beat Manresa in a road game 72-65. Baskonia won against Valencia at home 85-79. Unicaja unfortunately lost to Tenerife on the opponent's court 84-91. Bilbao managed to beat Murcia in a home game 99-81. The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 11 assists by Ludvig Hakanson of Bilbao. Fuenlabrada - Girona 75-83 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 15th ranked Fuenlabrada's (3-12) home loss to fourteenth ranked Girona (5-10) 75-83 on Saturday. Girona looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for international point guard Joaquin Colom (188-1988, college: Lleida, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points. Serbian center Dusan Miletic (213-1998) helped adding 13 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Serbian point guard Jovan Novak (191-1994, agency: BeoBasket) with 11 points and 9 assists and Senegalese-American guard Clevin Hannah (179-1987, college: Wichita St., agency: BeoBasket) scored 20 points. Five Fuenlabrada players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Girona moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Granada. Fuenlabrada lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Manresa and Real Betis. Girona is looking forward to face higher ranked Bilbao (#9) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fuenlabrada will play against Gran Canaria (#7) in Las Palmas and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Girona: J.Colom 25+3reb+2ast, M.Fjellerup 13+2reb+1ast, D.Miletic 13+7reb, R.Prkacin 8+4reb+1ast, E.Vila 7+2reb, K.Taylor 6+3reb+2ast Fuenlabrada: C.Hannah 20+1reb+1ast, J.Caroline 13+8reb+1ast, J.Senglin 11+2reb+1ast, J.Novak 11+4reb+9ast, L.Kromah 10+4reb, M.Garcia 6+3reb Barca - Real Betis 104-70 Liga Endesa top team - Barca (12-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventeenth ranked Real Betis (3-12) in Barcelona 104-70. Barca dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Real Betis' 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Lithuanian point guard Rokas Jokubaitis (193-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists. The former international Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) helped adding 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Barca players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American-Guinean point guard Shannon Evans II (185-1994, college: Arizona St.) with 23 points and 4 assists and American swingman BJ Johnson (201-1995, college: La Salle) scored 20 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. Barca have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record, which they share with Real Madrid and Baskonia. Real Betis at the other side dropped to the bottom position with 12 games lost. They share it with Manresa and Fuenlabrada. Barca is looking forward to face Murcia (#12) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Real Betis will play against Obradoiro (#11) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Barca: N.James 16+4reb+1ast, C.Higgins 16+2reb+1ast, N.Mirotic 14+5reb+2ast, J.Vesely 13+2reb, R.Jokubaitis 13+1reb+10ast, O.Da Silva 11+2ast Real Betis: S.Evans II 23+2reb+4ast, B.Johnson 20+2reb, D.Bertans 11+3reb+1ast, V.Gerun 4+10reb+3ast, L.Fischer 4+2reb, J.Pozas 3+1reb+2ast Joventut - Granada 90-72 Very predictable result in Badalona where sixth ranked Joventut (10-5) defeated 13th ranked Granada (5-10) 90-72 on Saturday. Joventut looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Dominican Andres Feliz (188-1997, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American center Henry Ellenson (208-1997, college: Marquette) helped adding 16 points. Joventut's coach Carles Duran used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Liberian-American guard Thomas Bropleh (196-1991, college: Boise St.) with 23 points and 6 rebounds and forward Jacobo Diaz (206-1996, college: IUP) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Joventut moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Unicaja. Granada lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Girona. Joventut is looking forward to face league's second-placed Baskonia in Vitoria in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Granada will play at home against Real Madrid (#3) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Joventut: H.Ellenson 16+3reb, A.Ventura 13+3reb+1ast, A.Feliz 13+6reb+6ast, K.Guy 9+1reb+3ast, S.Birgander 8+6reb+2ast, K.Yannick 7+1reb Granada: T.Bropleh 23+6reb+3ast, L.Costa 13+2reb+2ast, J.Diaz 12+6reb, C.Diaz 8+1reb+2ast, A.Renfroe 8+5reb+4ast, M.Niang 6+5reb Real Madrid - Gran Canaria 105-85 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Gran Canaria (8-7) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Real Madrid (12-3) 105-85 on Sunday. Real Madrid made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. It was a great evening for naturalized Cape Verdean center Walter Tavares (220-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 blocks (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). French center Vincent Poirier (213-1993) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Real Madrid players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Senegalese center Khalifa Diop (215-2002) with 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international Miquel Salvo (205-1994) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Barca and Baskonia. Loser Gran Canaria keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with Rio Breogan and Bilbao. Real Madrid is looking forward to face Granada (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Gran Canaria will play against Fuenlabrada (#16) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Real Madrid: W.Tavares 21+2reb, D.Musa 15+2reb+2ast, V.Poirier 15+6reb+2ast, A.Hanga 13+3reb+2ast, P.Cornelie 10+5reb, G.Yabusele 9+5reb+1ast Gran Canaria: D.Khalifa 18+5reb, M.Salvo 12+7reb+3ast, F.Bassas 10+2reb+5ast, N.Brussino 9+3reb+3ast, J.Shurna 8+4reb+3ast, V.Benite 7+3reb+1ast Rio Breogan - Obradoiro 64-59 Everything could happen in Lugo at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Rio Breogan and 10th ranked Obradoiro had identical 7-7 record. This time Rio Breogan used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Santiago de Compostela 64-59 on Saturday night. It was a great evening for American power forward Ethan Happ (208-1996, college: Wisconsin) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 8 rebounds. Serbian guard Nemanja Nenadic (196-1994, agency: BeoBasket) helped adding 10 points. Four Rio Breogan players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian-Italian point guard Fernando Zurbriggen (185-1997) with 17 points and Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 18 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rio Breogan (8-7) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Gran Canaria and Bilbao. Loser Obradoiro keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Valencia and Murcia. Rio Breogan is looking forward to face higher ranked Unicaja (#6) in Malaga in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Obradoiro will play on the road against Real Betis (#18) in Sevilla and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Rio Breogan: V.Arteaga 15+1reb, E.Happ 13+8reb+1ast, S.Bamforth 11+2reb+1ast, N.Nenadic 10+4reb+3ast, S.Garcia 7+2reb+1ast, M.Lukovic 4+5reb Obradoiro: K.Robertson 18+2reb+1ast, F.Zurbriggen 17+4reb+1ast, T.Scrubb 9+10reb+1ast, P.Scrubb 5+1ast, R.Guerrero 4+4reb, A.Suarez 3 Manresa - Zaragoza 65-72 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Zaragoza and 16th ranked Manresa had identical 3-11 record. But Manresa was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Zaragoza 72-65 on Sunday night. Zaragoza forced 19 Manresa turnovers and outrebounded them 40-24 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American guard Justinian Jessup (201-1998, college: Boise St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 6 rebounds. Cuban guard Howard Sant-Roos (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 10 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (198-1996, agency: Interperformances) with 9 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) scored 10 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zaragoza maintains fifteenth place with 4-11 record. Loser Manresa keeps the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Real Betis and Fuenlabrada. Zaragoza are looking forward to face higher ranked Tenerife (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Manresa will play against Valencia (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Zaragoza: J.Jessup 14+6reb, M.Aday 10+8reb, H.Sant-Roos 10+2reb+6ast, B.Simanic 9+5reb, S.Yusta 9+3reb+1ast, C.Mekowulu 8+6reb+2ast Manresa: J.Harding 10+1reb+3ast, D.Robinson 10+3reb, J.Pablo Vaulet 9+5reb+2ast, D.Perez 8+2reb+3ast, M.Geben 7+3reb, A.Waczynski 5+3reb+1ast Baskonia - Valencia 85-79 No shocking result in a game in Vitoria where second ranked Baskonia (12-3) won against 11th ranked Valencia (7-8) 85-79 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was a great evening for American point guard Markus Howard (180-1999, college: Marquette) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points. His fellow American import guard Darius Thompson (193-1995, college: WKU) helped adding 10 points and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international Xabier Lopez-Arostegui (200-1997) with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Cuban Jasiel Rivero (206-1993, agency: Pro Sports) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Valencia players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Baskonia. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Real Madrid and Barca. Loser Valencia dropped to the tenth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Murcia and Obradoiro. Baskonia is looking forward to face Joventut (#5) in Badalona in the next round. Valencia will play at home against Manresa (#17) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Baskonia: M.Howard 28+1reb, D.Hommes 10+3reb, D.Thompson 10+3reb+8ast, M.Kotsar 9+10reb+1ast, D.Diez 8+3reb+1ast, P.Henry 8+6reb+6ast Valencia: J.Rivero 17+5reb, J.Webb III 14+7reb, X.Lopez-Arostegui 12+8reb+2ast, B.Dubljevic 11+8reb+2ast, J.Puerto 6+2reb+1ast, C.Jones 6+1reb+2ast Tenerife - Unicaja 91-84 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Tenerife and 5th ranked Unicaja had identical 10-4 record. This time Tenerife used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Malaga 91-84 on Sunday night. Tenerife made 25-of-26 free shots (96.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Georgian center Giorgi Shermadini (217-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). International guard Jaime Fernandez (186-1993) helped adding 23 points (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). The best for the losing side was American-Bulgarian center David Kravish (207-1992, college: California) with 8 points and 8 rebounds and American Tyler Kalinoski (193-1992, college: Davidson) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tenerife maintains fourth place with 11-4 record. Loser Unicaja keeps the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Joventut. Tenerife are looking forward to face Zaragoza (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Unicaja will play against Rio Breogan (#8) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Tenerife: G.Shermadini 25+7reb+2ast, J.Fernandez 23+3reb+1ast, M.Huertas 13+2reb+8ast, S.Salin 8+3reb+1ast, A.Doornekamp 7+5reb+1ast, J.Sastre 4+3reb+2ast Unicaja: T.Kalinoski 15+3reb, D.Osetkowski 10+1ast, M.Ejim 10+4reb, W.Thomas 9+3reb+3ast, D.Kravish 8+8reb+2ast, K.Perry 8+2reb+5ast Bilbao - Murcia 99-81 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Bilbao and 10th ranked Murcia had identical 7-7 record. This time Bilbao used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Murcia 99-81 on Sunday night. They outrebounded Murcia 39-27 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Swedish point guard Ludvig Hakanson (189-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 assists. American point guard Adam Smith (185-1992, college: Georgia Tech) helped adding 20 points and 4 assists. Four Bilbao players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) with 17 points and 9 assists and Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Radovic (208-1991, agency: BeoBasket) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bilbao (8-7) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Rio Breogan and Gran Canaria. Loser Murcia keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Valencia and Obradoiro. Bilbao is looking forward to face Girona (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Murcia will play against the league's leader Barca where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Bilbao: L.Hakanson 25+2reb+11ast, A.Smith 20+4reb+4ast, J.Withey 11+7reb+1ast, F.Alonso 10+5reb, D.Andersson 10+4reb, M.Kyser 8+6reb+2ast Murcia: T.Trice II 17+2reb+9ast, N.Radovic 13+9reb+2ast, J.Davis 12+2reb+1ast, I.Diop 9+2reb, A.Pustovyi 9+3reb, T.McFadden 8+1reb+4ast |
| Mike Moore (ex Kormend) joins Granada - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Moore's career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in eight different countries. Moore tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Denmark (Svendborg), Greece (Iraklis), Italy (RO Virtus, Latina and Civitavecchia), Poland (HydroTruck), Sweden (Boras), Spain (Huesca), Dominican Republic (Caneros) and NBA Summer League (Brooklyn Nets). His team made it to the Conference Carolinas Tournament Semifinals in 2014 and 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team back in 2019. Moore graduated from University of Mount Olive in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. |
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| Macon number one in VTB United League for round 19 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, two rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat MBA Moscow (#4, 12-7) 74-66. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. UNICS maintains the 2nd position in VTB United League . They are still close to the very top. UNICS would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 17-2 record. Macon turned to be UNICS's top player in his first season with the team. Former The University of Arkansas star has very solid stats this year. Macon is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.2ppg. Macon is in league's top in and averages impressive 57.1% FGP and 53.8% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American James Ennis (201-F/G-1990) of Samara. Ennis had a very good evening with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Samara to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Astana (#11, 3-16) 99-51. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Samara keeps 9th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-12 record. Ennis is a newcomer at Samara, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Guyanese forward Livio Jean-Charles (205-PF-1993, agency: BeoBasket) of league's top team CSKA. Jean-Charles showcased his all-around game by recording 19 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of CSKA, leading his team to a 109-81 easy win against the lower-ranked Enisey (#10, 4-15). CSKA have amazing season winning all 19 games without a single defeat. Jean-Charles turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Jean-Charles has a very solid season. In 17 games in VTB United League he scored 12.0ppg. He also has 5.2rpg, 1.1bpg and FGP: 66.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Richard Solomon (208-C-1992) of Zenit - 17 points and 2 rebounds 5. Ryan Boatright (183-PG-1992) of Avtodor - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Danilo Nikolic (205-C-1993) of Avtodor - 21 points and 6 rebounds 7. Maksim Salash (206-F-1996) of N.Novgorod - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Rade Zagorac (204-F-1995) of Avtodor - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Timofey Gerasimov (197-SG-1997) of Enisey - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Caleb Homesley (198-F/G-1996) of Zenit - 25 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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| WNBL Round 9: Boomers lose to Southside Flyers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Top ranked Boomers (10-2) recorded its second loss in Melbourne on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Southside Flyers (9-3) 88-70. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Southside Flyers made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Boomers turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Boomers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Sara Blicavs (189-1993) who scored 41 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Cayla George (193-1989) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Southside Flyers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Boomers still keep top position with two games lost. Southside Flyers are looking forward to face Perth Lynx (#5) on the road in the next round. Boomers will play against Canberra Capitals (#8) and are hoping to win this game. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dandenong. Third ranked Southside Flyers faced their close opponent Bendigo Spirit. Host Southside Flyers (9-3) smashed guests from Bendigo (8-3) 118-72. It was a good game for American forward Kayla Thornton (185-1992, college: UTEP) who led her team to a victory with 23 points and 5 assists. Maddison Rocci contributed with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Anneli Maley (187-1998, college: TCU) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds for Bendigo Spirit. 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 Southside Flyers. They moved-up to second place. Bendigo Spirit at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Southside Flyers will play against Perth Lynx (#5) on the road in the next round. Bendigo Spirit will play against Adelaide Lightning and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bendigo. First ranked Boomers faced 3rd placed Bendigo Spirit. Guests from Melbourne (10-2) defeated host Bendigo Spirit (8-3) 88-79. Cayla George stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Kelsey Griffin with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first place with 10-2 record. Loser Bendigo Spirit keeps the third position with three games lost. Boomers will meet at home bottom-ranked Canberra Capitals (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bendigo Spirit will play against Adelaide Lightning (#6) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Townsville was crushed by Adelaide in a road game 93-68. Winless Canberra was beaten by Townsville at home 62-77. Sydney lost to Perth on the opponent's court 64-75.
Melbourne - Southside 70-88 Top ranked Boomers (10-2) recorded its second loss in Melbourne on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Southside Flyers (9-3) 88-70. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Southside Flyers made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Boomers turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Boomers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Sara Blicavs (189-1993) who scored 41 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Cayla George (193-1989) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor) added 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Four Boomers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Southside Flyers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Boomers still keep top position with two games lost. Southside Flyers are looking forward to face Perth Lynx (#5) on the road in the next round. Boomers will play against Canberra Capitals (#8) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Melbourne: K.Wallace 18+7reb+5ast, C.George 17+13reb+4ast, O.Nelson-Ododa 14+5reb+2ast, T.Mitchell 10+1reb+5ast, T.Madgen 6+1ast, M.Murray 5+3reb+1ast Southside: S.Blicavs 41+5reb+1ast, K.Thornton 13+6reb+2ast, M.Rocci 12+6reb+5ast, L.Jackson 8+9reb+3ast, A.Bishop 6, C.Ernst 2+2reb+2ast Adelaide - Townsville 93-68 There was a minor upset when 4th placed Townsville Fire (6-4) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked Adelaide Lightning (4-8) 93-68 on Thursday. Adelaide Lightning looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American power forward Jacinta Monroe (196-1988, college: FSU, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Isabel Borlase (180-2004) chipped in 23 points. Four Adelaide Lightning players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Tianna Hawkins (191-1991, college: Maryland, agency: LBM Management) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and guard Stephanie Reid (168-1996, college: Buffalo) scored 13 points and 6 assists. 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. Adelaide Lightning moved-up to sixth place. Loser Townsville Fire keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Adelaide Lightning will meet at home higher ranked Bendigo Spirit (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Townsville Fire will play against Sydney Flames and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Townsville: T.Hawkins 20+13reb+2ast, L.Nicholson 14+2reb+2ast, S.Reid 13+1reb+6ast, L.McSpadden 9+6reb+1ast, K.Samuelson 9+1reb+5ast, Z.Aokuso 2+1reb+1ast Adelaide: B.Isabel 23+3reb+2ast, J.Monroe 21+10reb+4ast, C.Brook 16+2ast, L.Mansfield 15+3reb+5ast, A.Cubillo 8+1ast, M.Whittle 6+4reb Southside - Bendigo 118-72 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dandenong. Third ranked Southside Flyers faced their close opponent Bendigo Spirit. Host Southside Flyers (9-3) smashed guests from Bendigo (8-3) 118-72. Southside Flyers made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 29 Bendigo Spirit turnovers. Southside Flyers shot the lights out from three nailing 20 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was a good game for American forward Kayla Thornton (185-1992, college: UTEP) who led her team to a victory with 23 points and 5 assists. The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) contributed with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Southside Flyers players scored in double figures. The former international swingman Anneli Maley (187-1998, college: TCU) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Abigail Wehrung (177-1995) added 14 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) in the effort for Bendigo Spirit. 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 Southside Flyers. They moved-up to second place. Bendigo Spirit at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Southside Flyers will play against Perth Lynx (#5) on the road in the next round. Bendigo Spirit will play against Adelaide Lightning and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bendigo: A.Maley 17+8reb+1ast, A.Wehrung 14+2reb+1ast, K.Griffin 9+3reb+2ast, A.Wilson 8+3reb+5ast, K.Wilson 8+2reb+2ast, A.Froling 5+3reb+2ast Southside: K.Thornton 23+2reb+5ast, M.Rocci 21+5reb+4ast, M.Conti 16+1reb+2ast, P.Nyadiew 14, L.Jackson 14+3reb, R.Cole 11+4reb+7ast Canberra - Townsville 62-77 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Townsville Fire (6-4) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Canberra Capitals (0-12) 77-62 on Saturday. Townsville Fire made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. The former international guard Lauren Nicholson (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, CA) stepped up and scored 22 points for the winners and guard Stephanie Reid (168-1996, college: Buffalo) chipped in 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Townsville Fire players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Jade Melbourne (176-2002, college: Arizona St.) with 19 points and 6 rebounds and New Zealand guard Shanice Swain (165-1993) scored 17 points. Townsville Fire maintains fourth place with 6-4 record. Canberra Capitals lost their twelfth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost. Townsville Fire will meet Sydney Flames (#7) on the road in the next round. Canberra Capitals will play against the league's leader Boomers in Melbourne and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Canberra: J.Melbourne 19+6reb+1ast, S.Swain 17+2reb+2ast, N.Munger 11+6reb+2ast, B.Alexandra 8+9reb+3ast, B.Smart 3+1ast, E.Tonks 2+1reb Townsville: L.Nicholson 22+1reb+2ast, S.Reid 17+3reb+5ast, K.Samuelson 14+6reb+2ast, T.Hawkins 12+7reb, M.Ruef 9+12reb+1ast, C.Woods 3 Perth - Sydney 75-64 Rather expected game when 7th ranked Sydney Flames (3-8) were defeated on the road by fifth ranked Perth Lynx (5-5) 75-64 on Saturday. The former international power forward Lauren Scherf (196-1996, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international guard Samantha Whitcomb (178-1988, college: Washington) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Shyla Heal (167-2001, agency: LBM Management) with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Jocelyn Willoughby (183-1998, college: Virginia, agency: LBM Management) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Sydney Flames' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Perth Lynx. They maintain fifth place with 5-5 record. Loser Sydney Flames keep the seventh position with eight games lost. Perth Lynx will meet at home league's second-placed Southside Flyers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sydney Flames will play against Townsville Fire (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sydney: S.Heal 16+9reb+5ast, J.Willoughby 16+4reb+5ast, T.Mangakahia 15+2reb+3ast, K.Froling 6+11reb, H.Sjerven 4+5reb, V.Panousis 3 Perth: L.Scherf 33+14reb+4ast, S.Whitcomb 18+7reb+5ast, A.Atwell 11+7reb+3ast, A.Sharp 7+9reb+1ast, T.Burrows 4+2reb, M.Clinch-Hoycard 2+2reb+1ast Bendigo - Melbourne 79-88 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bendigo. First ranked Boomers faced 3rd placed Bendigo Spirit. Guests from Melbourne (10-2) defeated host Bendigo Spirit (8-3) 88-79. Boomers shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. The former international center Cayla George (193-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and the former international guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Boomers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Kelsey Griffin (188-1987, college: Nebraska) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and guard Alex Wilson (181-1994) scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Defending champion maintains first place with 10-2 record. Loser Bendigo Spirit keeps the third position with three games lost. Boomers will meet at home bottom-ranked Canberra Capitals (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bendigo Spirit will play against Adelaide Lightning (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bendigo: K.Griffin 21+12reb+1ast, A.Wilson 20+7reb+5ast, A.Froling 11+4reb, A.Wehrung 8+1reb+2ast, K.Wilson 7+7ast, M.McKay 7+4reb+2ast Melbourne: K.Wallace 23+7reb+6ast, C.George 20+11reb+6ast, T.Mitchell 16+6reb+2ast, M.Murray 10+2reb+3ast, M.Goodchild 9+2ast, O.Nelson-Ododa 8+6reb |
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| KAZL Split beat UBI Holding Graz in Alpe Adria Cup opener - by Eurobasket News |
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| Top Division Women Round 11: Castors Braine lose to Namur - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. There was a change at the Top Division Women leadership position after last games. Round 11 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Castors Braine (9-2). They were defeated by seventh ranked Namur (6-4) 85-80 on Saturday night. Namur made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Castors Braine turnovers. Strangely Castors Braine outrebounded Namur 31-12. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Marjorie Carpreaux (165-1987, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American guard Aaliyah Wilson (180-1998, college: Texas A&M) helped adding 20 points and 4 assists. Senegalese center Toch Sarr (188-1984) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Namur moved-up to sixth place. Castors Braine at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Kangoeroes. Castors Braine will play next round against Kortrijk Spurs trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Namur will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Spirou in Charleroi. The game in Brunehaut was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Phantoms Boom (7-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Brunehaut (2-8). Phantoms Boom managed to secure a 8-point victory 69-61. It was an exceptional evening for Sam Van Buggenhout (175-2001) who led the winners and scored 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Jaelencia Williams accounted for 12 points and 6 rebounds. Phantoms Boom's coach Philip Wolk allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Senegalese center Bineta NDoye (196-1993) came up with 15 points for Brunehaut in the defeat. Phantoms Boom maintains fourth place with 7-4 record, which they share with Kortrijk Spurs. Brunehaut lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Phantoms Boom will play against Waregem (#7) at home in the next round. Brunehaut will play against Lummen and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Waregem was also quite interesting. Leader Kangoeroes (9-0) played at the court of 6th ranked Waregem (6-6). Kangoeroes managed to secure a 5-point victory 68-63 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Waregem. The best player for the winners was Ziomara Morrison who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Nastja Claessens produced 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Waregem's coach Frederic Claessens rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Kangoeroes have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Waregem dropped to the seventh place with six games lost. Kangoeroes will meet at home Laarne (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Waregem will play against Phantoms Boom and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 11 Laarne lost to Kortrijk Spurs on the opponent's court 65-82. Bottom-ranked Lummen was outscored by Liege in a home game 45-90.
Kortrijk Spurs - Laarne 82-65 Very expected game when 9th ranked Laarne (1-8) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Kortrijk Spurs (7-4) 82-65 on Saturday. Kortrijk Spurs made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Kortrijk Spurs outrebounded Laarne 38-24 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international Marie Vervaet (186-2000) who scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Croatian Klaudia Perisa (180-1996) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Ilse Deforche (173-1992) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and Kim Beeckmans (178-1992) added 17 points respectively for the guests. Kortrijk Spurs have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Phantoms Boom. Laarne lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Spirou. Kortrijk Spurs will meet league's second-placed Castors Braine on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Laarne will play against the league's leader Kangoeroes (#1) in Mechelen and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Laarne: I.Deforche 19+7reb, K.Beeckmans 17+3reb, N.Marcou 8+2reb, H.Sara 5+1reb+1ast, L.Capoen 5+3reb, I.Degels 4+6reb Kortrijk Spurs: M.Vervaet 20+9reb+1ast, K.Perisa 16+8reb+4ast, H.Mestdagh 12+8reb, T.Stojsavljevic 9+1reb, C.Ducoulombier 7+3reb, E.Van Thuyne 7+2reb+1ast Brunehaut - Phantoms Boom 61-69 The game in Brunehaut was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Phantoms Boom (7-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Brunehaut (2-8). Phantoms Boom managed to secure a 8-point victory 69-61. Phantoms Boom forced 21 Brunehaut turnovers. Brunehaut was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for Sam Van Buggenhout (175-2001) who led the winners and scored 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American center Jaelencia Williams (188, college: Union, TN) accounted for 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Phantoms Boom's coach Philip Wolk allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Senegalese center Bineta NDoye (196-1993) came up with 15 points and guard Vibe Bevernage (170-1999) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Brunehaut in the defeat. Phantoms Boom maintains fourth place with 7-4 record, which they share with Kortrijk Spurs. Brunehaut lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Phantoms Boom will play against Waregem (#7) at home in the next round. Brunehaut will play against Lummen and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Brunehaut: B.NDoye 15+2reb+1ast, B.Vibe 10+6reb+2ast, M.Nowacki 9+3reb+3ast, L.Bellanger 8+2reb+1ast, W.Soiffa 7+3reb+1ast, B.Delphine 5+6reb+1ast Phantoms Boom: J.Williams 12+6reb, C.Bully 10, M.Knaepen 10+5reb+2ast, E.Bell 10+1reb+1ast, B.Habibatou 7+4reb+3ast, S.Van Buggenhout 7+6reb+6ast Waregem - Kangoeroes 63-68 The game in Waregem was also quite interesting. Leader Kangoeroes (9-0) played at the court of 6th ranked Waregem (6-6). Kangoeroes managed to secure a 5-point victory 68-63 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Waregem. Kangoeroes made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Waregem turnovers and outrebounded them 47-36 including 36 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Chilean center Ziomara Morrison (194-1989, agency: LBM Management) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. American Morgan Bertsch (190-1997, college: UC Davis, agency: LBM Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. The former international forward Nastja Claessens (186-2004) produced 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and center Tesse Kapenga (186-2002) added 6 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Waregem's coach Frederic Claessens rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kangoeroes have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Waregem dropped to the seventh place with six games lost. Kangoeroes will meet at home Laarne (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Waregem will play against Phantoms Boom and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Waregem: C.Nastja 26+7reb+5ast, D.Sanne 12+1reb+1ast, V.Emma 10+6reb+1ast, T.Kapenga 6+13reb+1ast, B.Kyra 5+2reb, S.Bogaert 3+3reb+1ast Kangoeroes: Z.Morrison 18+13reb+2ast, L.Berkani 16+4reb+4ast, M.Bertsch 15+13reb, H.Nauwelaers 8+3reb+2ast, A.Rembiszewska 5+7reb+1ast, C.Alicia 4+3reb Lummen - Liege 45-90 Very predictable result when third ranked Liege (9-3) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Lummen (1-11) 90-45 on Saturday. Liege forced 25 Lummen turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Carlie Littlefield (175, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) who scored 31 points and 6 rebounds. Swiss Lin Schwarz (186-2003, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 6 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Janne Schillebeeks (183-2001) produced 13 points and center Asha Ndabukiye (180-2003) added 9 points respectively for the hosts. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Liege. They maintain third place with 9-3 record having just three point less than leader Kangoeroes. Lummen lost their tenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Liege will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lummen will play against Brunehaut (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Lummen: S.Janne 13+4reb, C.Victoria 10+1reb, N.Asha 9+4reb+1ast, V.Heulekom Annika 7+2reb+1ast, S.Nikki 3, N.Emma 2+2reb+5ast Liege: C.Littlefield 31+6reb+3ast, M.Peeters 12+1reb+2ast, T.Pauline 8+4reb+1ast, S.Lin 6+8reb+4ast, M.Descamps 6+2reb+1ast, E.Hambursin 5+4reb+8ast Namur - Castors Braine 85-80 There was a change at the Top Division Women leadership position after last games. Round 11 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Castors Braine (9-2). They were defeated by seventh ranked Namur (6-4) 85-80 on Saturday night. Namur made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Castors Braine turnovers. Strangely Castors Braine outrebounded Namur 31-12. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Marjorie Carpreaux (165-1987, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American guard Aaliyah Wilson (180-1998, college: Texas A&M) helped adding 20 points and 4 assists. Senegalese center Toch Sarr (188-1984) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American Jessica Lindstrom (185-1996, college: Green Bay, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Castors Braine players scored in double figures. Namur moved-up to sixth place. Castors Braine at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Kangoeroes. Castors Braine will play next round against Kortrijk Spurs trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Namur will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Spirou in Charleroi. Top scorers: Castors Braine: S.Toch 18+6reb+1ast, R.Lelik 16+2reb+4ast, J.Lindstrom 14+10reb, M.Uro-Nilie 11+1reb+1ast, A.Fogg 6+6reb, E.Leblon 6+1reb+3ast Namur: M.Carpreaux 21+5reb+7ast, A.Wilson 20+3reb+4ast, S.Dossou 11+2reb, E.Rupnik 6+1reb+1ast, D.Wivine 4, E.Saucin 0+1reb |
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| Olivais land Maria Ferreira, ex Ituano - by Joao Santos |
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Olivais-Futebol-Clube (Liga Feminina) tabbed 28-year old Brazilian ex-international 192cm center Maria Ferreira. Ferreira played last summer at Ituano in Brazilian Paulista. She managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 15 Paulista games she averaged 10.2ppg, 9.9rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.5apg. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week. Ferreira also played for Sport/Gloria do Goita (LBF) in Brazil where in 12 games she had 7.1ppg and 5.2rpg. Good season as she was also here selected League Player of the Week. She was a member of Brazilian international program for some years. Ferreira was called to Brazilian Senior National Team in 2020 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. She has played previously professionally in Brazil (Santo Andre, Corinthians/Americana, APAB/Barretos, UNINASSAU Basquete and Sampaio) and Portugal (Vitoria SC - Guimaraes). Ferreira won Brazilian LBF championship title in 2017 and 2019. She was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Paulista League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
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| KAZL Split beat UBI Holding Graz in Alpe Adria Cup opener - by Eurobasket News |
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UBI Holding Graz - KAZL Split 55-89 KAZL Split overcame UBI Holding Graz 89-55 in Alpe Adria Cup opener. The team from Croatia grabbed a 17-11 lead at the start and posted wins in the erst of the quarters. Shanice Johnson (183-F-1994, college: Cincinnati) stepped up with 25 points and Petra Bozan (190-F/C-2006) collected 24 points and 13 rebounds. Lana Beslic (172-G-2005) followed them with 16 points in a win. Camilla Neumann (182-F-1994) replied with 19 points in a loss, whilst Oksana Fastova (175-G/F-1999) and Maya Banks (193-F, college: Georgia South) nailed 11 each. |
| ZKD Maribor outscore Medvescak Zagreb in Alpe Adria Cup - by Eurobasket News |
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ZKD Maribor - ZKK Medvescak Zagreb 69-45 ZKD Maribor outscored Medvescak Zagreb 69-45 in Alpe Adria Cup as the tournament is entering its next era and a new chapter. In January, the first ever women's version of this competition are taking place in Maribor, Slovenia. Tina Tomsic (175-G-2004) top-scored for the winners with 31 points and Tiana Steharnik delivered 8. Zoja Vilfan (179-F-2004) and Natalija Hocevar (172-G-2001) followed them with 7 points each in a win. Ivona Jakovljevic (172-G-2004) replied with 15 points in a loss, whilst Marija Soldo (178-F-2001) had 6. |
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Regular Season: Round 3 Places 1-8 Jan. 8: Sporting - Somouha 82-49 Jan. 8: NBEC - Al Ittihad 51-73 Jan. 8: El Tayaran - Al Gezira 36-68 Jan. 8: Al Ahly - Al Zamalek 122-52 Places 9-16 |
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| Argueta's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Valeria Argueta had a great game in the last round for Se7en and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 4. She had a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds, while her team edged out Santa Tecla F1 (#8, 0-5), the league's bottom-ranked team 58-55. Se7en maintains the 6th position in Salvadorean Liga Superior. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 3 games and recorded just one victory. Argueta turned to be Se7en's top player in her first season with the team. Argueta has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 15.0ppg. Argueta is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 3.0rpg) and assists (4th best: 1.0apg). Second best performed player last round was Karla Candelas (172-PG-1988) of league's second-best Santa Tecla Elite. She is a guard in her first season at Santa Tecla Elite. In the last game Candelas recorded impressive double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Santa Tecla Elite was edged by the lower-ranked Se7en (#6, 1-3) 58-55. Santa Tecla Elite managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. A very good start of the season for her team, which won so far all 4 games without any defeat. Candelas is a newcomer at Santa Tecla Elite and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 10.0ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 10.0rpg and 4.3apg. Third place about best performers goes to another Se7en's star - Yoselyn Pineda. Pineda scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was another key player of Se7en, helping her team with a 58-55 win against Santa Tecla F1 (#8, 0-5). Se7en can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-3 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Pineda has a very solid season. In 2 games in El Salvador she scored 4.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jennifer Ramirez (170-F-1998) of Se7en - 4 points and 18 rebounds 5. Gabriela Fuentes (155-G-1993) of Opico - 1 point, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Rosa Reyes (162-PG-1989) of UCA - 2 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Yashary Hernandez (170-PF-1999) of UCA - 9 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Ariela Castillo) of Se7en - 5 points and 12 rebounds 9. Iris Zepeda (160-PG-1991) of Opico - 6 points and 7 rebounds 10. Sofia Morales (164-PG-1999) of Opico - 3 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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| GDESSA/Barreiro welcomes back Jackson - by Joao Santos | |||
She is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball she experienced life in eight different countries playing on three different continents. Jackson is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. She has played previously professionally in Finland (Espoo Team), Iceland (Grindavik), Israel (Maccabi Raanana), Spain (Plasencia), Switzerland (Fribourg and Aarau), Turkey (Urla), Portugal (GDESSA/Barreiro and Benfica) and WUBA (GS Invasion). Jackson played in the final of WPBA in 2022. She graduated from University of Hawaii in 2014 and it will be her ninth season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into Her outlook: Kamilah is a physical player with a high basketball IQ who can score in a variety of ways; back to the basket, face up or off the dribble. Jackson can shoot mid range and 3s at a good percentage. In addition to being a great scorer, she has a unique gift at her size for getting rebounds. Kamilah loves contact and loves to use her aggressive style of play while rebounding. She has a knack for the ball, by reading the flight of ball and using her strong body frame to her advantage she is able to secure a lot of rebounds. Jackson was one of the best in the nation for her double doubles and rebounding average. Kamilah is a wonderful person and even better teammate, with her unselfish play she does a great job setting up her teammates for easy scoring opportunities. Kamilah has had the opportunity to play with success in Switzerland, Portugal, Israel and Finland. |
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Olivais-Futebol-Clube (Liga Feminina) tabbed 28-year old Brazilian ex-international 192cm center Maria Ferreira. Ferreira played last summer at Ituano in Brazilian Paulista. She managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 15 Paulista games she averaged 10.2ppg, 9.9rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.5apg. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week. Ferreira also played for Sport/Gloria do Goita (LBF) in Brazil where in 12 games she had 7.1ppg and 5.2rpg. Good season as she was also here selected League Player of the Week. She was a member of Brazilian international program for some years. Ferreira was called to Brazilian Senior National Team in 2020 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. She has played previously professionally in Brazil (Santo Andre, Corinthians/Americana, APAB/Barretos, UNINASSAU Basquete and Sampaio) and Portugal (Vitoria SC - Guimaraes). Ferreira won Brazilian LBF championship title in 2017 and 2019. She was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Paulista League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
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| ZKD Maribor outscore Medvescak Zagreb in Alpe Adria Cup - by Eurobasket News |
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ZKD Maribor - ZKK Medvescak Zagreb 69-45 ZKD Maribor outscored Medvescak Zagreb 69-45 in Alpe Adria Cup as the tournament is entering its next era and a new chapter. In January, the first ever women's version of this competition are taking place in Maribor, Slovenia. Tina Tomsic (175-G-2004) top-scored for the winners with 31 points and Tiana Steharnik delivered 8. Zoja Vilfan (179-F-2004) and Natalija Hocevar (172-G-2001) followed them with 7 points each in a win. Ivona Jakovljevic (172-G-2004) replied with 15 points in a loss, whilst Marija Soldo (178-F-2001) had 6. |
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| Pink Stars win All Star Game 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Pink Stars - Blue Stars 98-92 Pink Stars have won All Star Game 2023 as they defeated Blue Stars 98-92. Lee-Seul Kang (180-F-1994) top-scored for the winners with 25 points. Kang Yoo-rim netted 15, whilst An Jin (185-C-1996) was named MVO pf the game as she collected 13 points and 13 rebounds. Yoo Seunghui scored 22 points in the losing effort. |
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