American Kia Vaughn (193-C-87) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader USK Praha and that's her to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 18. The 25-year old center had a double-double of 23 points and eighteen rebounds, while her team beat VSE Praha (#6, 9-9) 102-90. It allowed USK Praha to consolidate first place in the Czech Republic ZBL. USK Praha has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 17-1. Vaughn turned to be USK Praha's top player in her first season with the team. Rutgers, The State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Vaughn is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.6rpg) and averages solid 60.5% FGP.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international center Alena Hanusova (19-C-91) of second-ranked IMOS Brno. Hanusova impressed basketball fans with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Of course she lead IMOS Brno to another comfortable win 81-67 over the lower-ranked DSK Karlin (#11, 3-15) being unquestionably team leader. IMOS Brno's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 16 matches. Hanusova is one of the most experienced players at IMOS Brno and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
The third best performed player last round was American Ambrosia Anderson (186-F-84) of Trutnov (#4). Anderson scored 25 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Trutnov, leading her team to a 94-62 easy win against the lower-ranked Strakonice (#10, 5-13). Trutnov needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 7 lost games. Anderson has a great season in Czech Republic. After 18 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 9.4rpg (3rd best). She also has 2.6spg and FGP: 55.2%.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Ilona Burgrova (194-C-84) of USK Praha - 19 points and 4 rebounds 5. Marshae Dotson (180-F-87) of VS Praha - 17 points and 8 rebounds 6. Aleksandra Chomac (191-C-85) of Valosun Brno - 10 points and 16 rebounds 7. Orla O'Reilly (182-G-90) of Lokomotiva - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Amber Sprague (196-C-86) of Valosun Brno - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Jelena Skerovic (176-G-80) of USK Praha - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Pavla Svrdlikova (185-F-90) of Valosun Brno - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
The Player of the week is choosen 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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Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. D1 Awards 2013 - May 7, 2013
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Player of the Year: Rebekkah Brunson (191-F/C-81) of USK Praha; Guard of the Year: Ashleigh Fontenette (172-PG-89) of Valosun Brno; Forward of the Year: Rebekkah Brunson (191-F/C-81) of USK Praha; Center of the Year: Kia Vaughn (193-C-87) of USK Praha; Bosman Player of the Year: Jelena Dubljevic (191-C-87) of USK Praha; Import Player of the Year: Rebekkah Brunson (191-F/C-81) of USK Praha; Domestic Player of the Year: Hana Horakova (182-F/G-79) of IMOS Brno; Defensive Player of the Year: Ashleig [read more]
Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. D1 1st Team 2013
Fontenette
Horakova
Anderson
Brunson
Vaughn
Player of the Year: Rebekkah Brunson (191-F/C-81) of USK Praha Guard of the Year: Ashleigh Fontenette (172-PG-89) of Valosun Brno Forward of the Year: Rebekkah Brunson (191-F/C-81) of USK Praha Center of the Year: Kia Vaughn (193-C-87) of USK Praha Bosman Player of the Year: Jelena Dubljevic (191-C-87) of USK Praha Import Player of the Year: Rebekkah Brunson (191-F/C-81) of USK Praha Domestic Player of the Year: Hana Horakova (182-F/G-79) of IMOS Brno Defensive Player of the Year: Ashleigh Fontenette (172-PG-89) of Valosun Brno Coach of the Year: Natalia Hejkova of USK Praha
Kamila Stepanova will remain with Basket Landes - May 7, 2013
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Kamila Stepanova (191-C-88) will remain with Basket Landes for the upcoming season. The player from Czech Republic will enter her second season with the team next year.
Last year Kamila Stepanova signed with Basket Landes for 2012/2013 season. The season 2011-2012 she started for MBK Ruzomberok (Slovakia-Extraliga, starting five). In Slovakian League after 27 games her stats read 12.4ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP-1 (62.6%), 3PT: 21.1%, FT: 75 [read more]
Kamila Stepanova (191-C-88) will remain with Basket Landes for the upcoming season. The player from Czech Republic will enter her second season with the team next year. Last year Kamila Stepanova signed with Basket Landes for 2012/2013 season. The season 2011-2012 she started for MBK Ruzomberok (Slovakia-Extraliga, starting five). In Slovakian League after 27 games her stats read 12.4ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP-1 (62.6%), 3PT: 21.1%, FT: 75.0%. In EuroCup she averaged 10.7ppg, 5.4rpg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT-1 (63.6%), FT: 76.2%. In 2012 she reached EuroCup Quarterfinals -12 and became Slovakian Extraliga Finalist -12. Togethher with her team she was Slovakian Extraliga Regular Season Runner-Up -12 and was named Eurobasket.com All-Slovakian Extraliga 1st Team -12. Kamila Stepanova also was awarded Eurobasket.com Slovakian Extraliga All-Imports Team -12.
American Amber Sprague will continue with Valosun KP Brno - May 6, 2013
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American Amber Sprague (196-C-86, college: San Diego) will continue with Valosun KP Brno for the next season. The player reached an agreement for 2013/2014 season.
In 2009-2010 she played for Aris Thessalonikis (Greece-A1, starting five) and averaged 13.1ppg, 2.4rpg, 2FGP: 41.0%, FT: 53.0%. In Jan.'10 moved to Blachy Pruszynski Lider Pruszkow (Poland-PLKK) and showed 3.0ppg, 3.5rpg. In 2011-2012 moved to Heli Girls Noerdlingen Donau-Ries (Germany-DBBL, starting five) [read more]
American Amber Sprague (196-C-86, college: San Diego) will continue with Valosun KP Brno for the next season. The player reached an agreement for 2013/2014 season. In 2009-2010 she played for Aris Thessalonikis (Greece-A1, starting five) and averaged 13.1ppg, 2.4rpg, 2FGP: 41.0%, FT: 53.0%. In Jan.'10 moved to Blachy Pruszynski Lider Pruszkow (Poland-PLKK) and showed 3.0ppg, 3.5rpg. In 2011-2012 moved to Heli Girls Noerdlingen Donau-Ries (Germany-DBBL, starting five). Amber Sprague knew Amanda Rego and Morgan Henderson very well from College-Career. Sprague is not only a center, she can also hit the three pointer, passes the ball well and can bring up the ball. In 25 games in Germany she had 15.8ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.1spg, Blocks-1 (1.2bpg), FGP: 48.3%, FT: 75.7%. This season with Valosun KP Brno (Czech Rep.-ZBL, starting five) her stats read 15.4 points per game and 7.2 rebounds. Valosun KP Brno finished A2 stage with 14-13 record, however lost to Hradec in the Quarterfinals.
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