EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam: lost in Eurocup qualifications; EuroChallenge: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group E, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group L, lost to AEL (Cyprus) 0-2 in the Quarterfinals
Eiffel Towers Den Bosch: took 2nd place (4-2) in Group D of Regular Season, took 4th place (2-4) in Group I of Top16
Player of the Year:
Peter Van Paassen (210-C/F-78) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam Guard of the Year:
Teddy Gipson (193-G/F-80) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam Forward of the Year:
David Chiotti (206-F/C-84) of Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden Center of the Year:
Peter Van Paassen (210-C/F-78) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam Newcomer of the Year:
Joey Schelvis (191-G-89) of Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden Most Improved Player of the Year:
Thomas Koenis (207-F/C-89) of West-Brabant Giants Bergen op Zoom Import Player of the Year:
Teddy Gipson (193-G/F-80) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam Domestic Player of the Year:
Peter Van Paassen (210-C/F-78) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam Defensive Player of the Year:
Torey Thomas (180-G-85) of GasTerra Flames Groningen Coach of the Year:
Arik Shibak of MyGuide Amsterdam
2nd Team
Torey Thomas (180-G-85) of GasTerra Flames Groningen
Robby Bostain (194-G/F-84) of GasTerra Flames Groningen
Darnell Wilson (198-F-85) of Matrixx Magix Nijmegen
Tim Blue (205-F-84) of GasTerra Flames Groningen
Jerome Beasley (209-F-80) of Eiffel Towers Den Bosch
Honorable Mention
Dean Oliver (180-G-78) of Eiffel Towers Den Bosch
Rogier Jansen (188-G-84) of Eiffel Towers Den Bosch
Patrick Pope (183-G-81) of West-Brabant Giants Bergen op Zoom
CC Harrison (194-G-76) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam
Kees Akerboom (200-F-83) of Eiffel Towers Den Bosch
Steve Ross (201-G/F-80) of GasTerra Flames Groningen
Gerad Punch (193-G/F-84) of Landstede Basketbal Zwolle
All-Domestic Players Team
Rogier Jansen (188-G-84) of Eiffel Towers Den Bosch
Arvin Slagter (190-G-85) of West-Brabant Giants Bergen op Zoom
Stefan Wessels (203-F-84) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam
Kees Akerboom (200-F-83) of Eiffel Towers Den Bosch
Peter Van Paassen (210-C/F-78) of EclipseJet-MyGuide Amsterdam
FEB Finals: Eclipse Jet/MyGuide Repeat As FEB
Champions! - Jun 1, 2009
Sunday afternoon in the deciding game between Eclipse Jet/MyGuide and
Eiffel Towers, the FEB trophy remained in Amsterdam for at least another
year, as Eclipse Jet/MG were able to capitalize on a comfortable lead
and having the necessary resistance and intangibles to prevent Eiffel
from making a last moment push, winning Game #7 by the score of 83-71.
It was the end of a series what became a sort of a sideshow, laced with
protests and controversy over the handing out of the winning prizes. But
nonetheless, when it all was said and done, Eclipse Jet/MG were the ones
left standing as once again proving themselves as the best team Dutch
basketball has to offer. It was the club's third FEB title in six
seasons and the seventh title overal.
In a sequel to last season's Game #7 finals, Eclipse Jet/MG ace
Teddy Gipson (193-G/F-80, agency:
540 Sports, college:
Arkansas) once again stepped up with making big shots in the clutch
and a strong start, scoring 13 pts. in the 1st quarter to help stake
Eclipse Jet/MG to a 29-18 1st quarter lead, then in the last five
minutes coming up with a clutch three-pointer and a layup off a
CC Harrison (194-G-76, agency:
Court Side, college:
N.Carolina St.) to put the game out of reach for Eiffel. Eclipse
Jet/MG led at one point in the game by the score of 64-44, kept making
it difficult for Eiffel to get witin striking distance. Eiffel could get
no closer than within 8 pts. Eclipse Jet/MG also made their free throws
(21 of 22 total), were stronger on the boards (40-31 difference), took
care of the ball extremely well (only 8 turnovers), and held Eiffel to
only 39% FG. Gipson led all scorers with 26 pts., Harrison added 21 and
FEB MVP
Peter Van Paassen (210-C/F-78, agency:
Court Side, college:
St.Bonaventure) added a double-double of 14 pts. and 14 rebounds.
Taron Downey (186-G-83, college:
Wake
Forest) led Eiffel in scoring with 23 pts.
Congratulations once again to Eclipse Jet/MyGuide and to head coach
Arik Shivek and his coaching staff.
Dutch Cup for Eiffel Towers Den Bosch - Mar 30, 2009
Eiffel Towers Den Bosch have conquered again the Dutch Cup. Eiffel
Towers defeated in the finals Eclipse Jet-MG Amsterdam 70-64 in Almere.
The teams kept it close the whole game, the biggest difference was 7
points. It finally all came down to the last minute. The champion and
leader of the league began in the last sixty seconds at 64-63 after a
three-point of Orien Greene, but Anthony Richardson answered from
downtown and after Avis Wyatt lose sight, was the pressure at Amsterdam.
There were fouls made, but Downey and Oliver had no problems to shoot
the free throws.
'My players refused to lose,' stated Eiffel Towers coach Don Beck, ' A
very important team victory with a view to the upcoming play-offs.'
Amsterdam coach Arik Shivek was very quickly with his analysis. '
When the opponent shoots more three-pointers than you free throws, it
stops rapidly.'
Anthony Richardson (201-F-83, agency:
540 Sports, college:
Florida St.) provided 24 points, while
Kees Akerboom (200-F-83, agency:
Court Side) added 11 and
David Jackson (195-G-78, agency:
Edge Sports, college:
Oregon) 10 for the winners.
Orien Greene and
Teddy Gipson (193-G/F-80, agency:
540 Sports, college:
Arkansas) responded both with 16 points for Eclipse Jet-MG Amsterdam
in the losing effort.
Peter van Paassen Crowned Most Valuable Player of the FEB
For the second time in a row,
Peter
Van Paassen (210-C/F-78, agency:
Court Side,
college:
St.Bonaventure) was crowned Most Valuable Player of the FEB. The award
ceremony took place after the All*Star Game in Amsterdam. The traditional game
was won by the team of the North stars, 89-88 (quarters: 28-21, 27-21, 18-24 and
16-22). For the winning team added
Matt
Bauscher (188-G-85, agency:
540
Sports) and
Ransford Brempong (203-F-81, college:
W.Carolina)
both 16 points. For the South team made
Darnell Wilson (198-F-85, agency:
Court Side,
college:
Canisius) 15 points. MVP of the All Star game have become:
Matt
Bauscher
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