Styliani Kaltsidou selected the top Greek playing abroad in last week's games - Feb 7, 2013
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We bring you last week's top performances from Greeks who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward Styliani Kaltsidou (188-83, agency: Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in Euroleague). She led her French team Bourges to a victory over the seventh-ranked IMOS Brno (2-10) crushing them 85-60 in the Euroleague in Wednesday night's game.
Kaltsidou was MVP of the game. She scored 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line) in 30 minutes on the court.
Cercle Jean Mace Bourges (9-3) is placed second in group A.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
The Regular Season already ended in the Euroleague.
It's Kaltsidou's fourth season with the team.
This year Kaltsidou averages: 8.1ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.8apg, 2FGP: 36.7%, 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 81.5% in the eight games she played so far.
She played for the Greek senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international power forward Stefanie Murphy (192-89, college: Boston Coll., currently plays in Hungary), who plays in the Hungarian A Division. Murphy could not help Samorin (2-6) in their last game on Sunday. Despite her very good performance the sixth-placed Samorin was defeated 76-70 on the road by the higher-ranked UNI Gyor (#4) in the MEL group.
Murphy recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and getting 13 rebounds. She also added 3 assists. It was his first game for Samorin this season.
Murphy is a naturalized American.
She played for the Greek national team in 2010.
Strangely Murphy has never played in Greece.
#3. The Greek player who performed third best last week abroad was an international power forward Peli Papamichail (189-86, also represented by Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in Italy). She was the main contributor in Ragusa's victory against the ninth-ranked Salerno (7-11) crushing them 72-48 in the Italian A2 (12th division) on Sunday night.
Papamichail was the best player in that game. She recorded 17 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 26 minutes.
Passalacqua Spedizioni Ragusa (17-1) is placed first in South group.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
Papamichail has relatively good stats this year: 13.0ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 61.0%(89-146) and FT: 82.4% in the 18 games.
She is also a member of the Greek senior national team.
#4. An experienced forward Evanthia Maltsi (180-78, another player represented by Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in Turkey) contributed to Kayseri's victory against the closely-ranked Galatasaray (14-3) 72-68 in the Turkish TKBL in Sunday night's game.
Maltsi recorded 6 points and added 3 passes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Pankup TED Kayseri Kolejspor (13-3) is placed second in the TKBL.
It was her team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Maltsi's first season with the team.
This year she has relatively solid stats: 13.3ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.4apg and 1.7spg.
Maltsi is also Greek national team player.
#5. Former international forward Anna Spyridopoulou (184-88, currently plays in Sweden) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked 08 Stockholm (12-14) crushing them 84-43 in the Swedish Damligan last Wednesday.
She was the top player that evening. Spyridopoulou recorded 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in 24 minutes.
Solna Vikings (14-7) is placed fourth in the Damligan.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
This year Spyridopoulou's overall stats are: 8.2ppg, 7.8rpg, 2.2apg and 1.3spg in the nine games.
She used to play for the Greek national team
two years ago.
#6. Swingman Olga Chatzinikolaou (181-81, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Caja Rural (6-8) in their game against Argon Uni Girona (9-4) in the Spanish LFB.
She scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Caja Rural lost 65-77 at home to the higher-ranked (#3) Argon Uni Girona.
It was Caja Rural's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
This year Chatzinikolaou's total stats are: 8.2ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.2apg and 1.4spg in the 14 games.
She is an international player who is currently on the senior Greek National Team roster.
#7. International guard Nafsika Stavridou (182-86, currently plays in Sweden) contributed to an easy victory against the league leader IK Eos (13-3) crushing them 86-53 in the Swedish Damligan last Wednesday.
Stavridou recorded 7 points and added 3 passes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Northland Basket Lulea (16-4) is placed third in the Damligan.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Stavridou has averaged so far 6.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.4spg.
She is also Greek national team player.
#8. Center Katerina Glyniadaki (196-86, college: Cal-Riverside, currently plays in Italy) was not able to secure a victory for C.U.S. Chieti (4-9) in their game against Lucca (10-3) in the Italian A1. Glyniadaki cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
She recorded only 3 points in 17 minutes.
C.U.S. Chieti was crushed 94-48 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Lucca.
Glyniadaki has averaged so far 4.5ppg and 2.0rpg in the two games.
She used to play for the Greek U20 national team
back in 2006.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Greek passport:
#1. Experienced Vicky Volonaki (179-F-80, currently plays in Sweden) led Solna Vikings to a 3-point victory over the tenth-ranked Visby Ladies (5-14) 70-67 in the Swedish Damligan on Monday night.
Volonaki was the top player that evening. She scored 17 points and blocked 2 blocks.
Solna Vikings (14-7) is placed fourth in the Damligan.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Volonaki has reliable stats this season: 10.1ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.6apg and 1.4spg.
Greece-Germany 61:42
Greece won the opener of the International Tournament in Guildford. The Greek side took the lead in the first period and increased to final 61:42 at the end of the game.
Greece won the first quarter 24-16 and never looked behind after. The tempo had slowed down in the second frame as the teams posted an 8-6 result in the period that gave the Greek side a 32:22 halftime advantage. Greece pushed the tempo in the third quarter and reached 47:31 after 30 minutes [read more]
Greece-Germany 61:42
Greece won the opener of the International Tournament in Guildford. The Greek side took the lead in the first period and increased to final 61:42 at the end of the game. Greece won the first quarter 24-16 and never looked behind after. The tempo had slowed down in the second frame as the teams posted an 8-6 result in the period that gave the Greek side a 32:22 halftime advantage. Greece pushed the tempo in the third quarter and reached 47:31 after 30 minutes. They increased to final 19 points clinching their first victory at the tournament. Zoi Dimitrakou (188-F-87, agency: Josep and Nicolas) scored 10 points for Greece. Tina Menz (174-G/F-88) and Margret Skuballa (186-F-87) ended up with 8 points each in the losing effort. In another game Great Britain outscore Israel at Surrey Sports Park in the start of the Surrey Sports Park tournament. The home side posted a 73:64 win over Israel in Guildford. Tomorrow Great Britain will take on Germany. Greece will face Israel in another game of Day 2.
Player of the Year: Diana Delva (188-F/C-88) of Panathinaikos Guard of the Year: Dimitra Kalentzou (174-G-78) of Panathinaikos Forward of the Year: Diana Delva (188-F/C-88) of Panathinaikos Center of the Year: Jasmine Erving (188-C-90) of Ikaros Kalitheas Most Improved Players of the Year:Lolita Lymoura (180-G-85) of Athinaikos and Anna Stamolamprou (173-PG-95) of PAOK Import Player of the Year: Diana Delva (188-F/C-88) of Panathinaikos Domestic Player of the Year: Afroditi Kosma (187-F/C-83) of Athinaikos Newcomer of the Year:Sotiria Marinou (175-F-82) of Asteras Co-Rookies of the Year:Rafaela Soultani (171-G-91) of Olympiakos Volou and Maria Bousnaki (172-PG-89) of Aris Thessalonikis Defensive Player of the Year: Jasmine Erving (188-C-90) of Ikaros Kalitheas Coach of the Year: Giasemi Samandoura of Panathinaikos
Zoi Dimitrakou (ex Kayseri) signs at Nadezhda Orenburg - Apr 28, 2013
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Nadezhda Orenburg (PBL) landed 26-year old Greek international forward Zoi Dimitrakou (188-87, agency: Josep and Nicolas). She played recently at Pankup TED Kayseri Kolejspor in Turkish TKBL. Dimitrakou managed to play in four leagues in two countries this year (!!!). In 10 TKBL games she averaged 12.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.1apg and 1.2spg. She also played 9 games in Eurocup where she had 11.8ppg, 4 [read more]
Nadezhda Orenburg (PBL) landed 26-year old Greek international forward Zoi Dimitrakou (188-87, agency: Josep and Nicolas). She played recently at Pankup TED Kayseri Kolejspor in Turkish TKBL. Dimitrakou managed to play in four leagues in two countries this year (!!!). In 10 TKBL games she averaged 12.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.1apg and 1.2spg. She also played 9 games in Eurocup where she had 11.8ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.4apg. Dimitrakou also spent pre-season at Cercle Jean Mace Bourges (LFB) in French league earlier that year. In 8 games she had 7.3ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.0apg. She also played 4 games in Euroleague where she had 8.0ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.0apg. The last season Dimitrakou played at Charleville-Mezieres (LFB) in French league. In 26 games she had 12.0ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.0apg. The previous (10-11) season she played at Aix-en-Provence (LFB) in French league. In 26 games she had 12.1ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2spg. Dimitrakou ended the previous (09-10) season at Cadi ICG Software (LFB) in Spanish league. In four games she had 7.0ppg and 1.8rpg. But the most of that year she spent at Paleo Faliro Pireus (B) in Greek league. In 8 games she had 13.4ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.5apg. Among other achievements Dimitrakou won Greek League championship title in 2007. She received also Eurobasket.com All-Greek League Most Improved Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com Greek League All-Domestic Players Team award back in 2008. Dimitrakou was also a member of Greek international program for some years. She played for Greek Senior National Team between 2006 and 2009 and previously for U20 National Team in 2006. Dimitrakou represented Greece at the Qualifications to European Championships 2013 last year. Her stats at that event were 8 games: 13.8ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.3apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 80.8%. Dimitrakou has played also professionally for other Greek teams like Panionios, M.Aleksandros and P.Faliro.
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