Robin Smeulders selected the top Dutch playing abroad in last week's games - Nov 23, 2012
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We bring you last week's top performances from Dutchs 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 an international forward Robin Smeulders (207-87, agency: Court Side, college: Portland, currently plays in EuroChallenge). He was the major contributor in a EWE Baskets' victory against the fourth-ranked Kormend (0-3) crushing them 95-64 in the EuroChallenge in Wednesday night's game.
Smeulders scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in a mere 19 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. EWE Baskets Oldenburg (3-0) is placed first in group F.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
There are only three games left until the end of the EuroChallenge Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Smeulders has relatively good stats this year: 11.3ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 66.7%(12-18) in the three games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Dutch and German.
Smeulders is currently a member of the Dutch senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Henk Norel (214-87, currently plays in Spain). He led CAI Zaragoza to an easy victory against the 16th-ranked Cajasol (1-7) crushing them 86-55 in the Spanish ACB last Sunday.
Norel scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
CAI Zaragoza (5-3) is placed fifth in the ACB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's Norel's first year with the team.
This season he has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 2FGP: 56.5%(35-62) and FT: 54.5%.
Norel is in the roster of the Dutch senior national team.
#3. The Dutch player who performed third best last week abroad was former U16 international forward Kevin van Wijk (203-89, currently plays college basketball in the States). van Wijk led Valparaiso to an overtime victory against the Kent State University 88-83 in the NCAA in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 25 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
The Valparaiso University has conference record this season.
This year van Wijk averages: 7.9ppg, 4.1rpg, 2FGP: 48.1% and FT: 72.2%.
He played for the Dutch U16 national team seven years ago.
#4. Forward Kadeem Pantophlet (201-90, currently studies in the States) led Duquesne to a victory against the Youngstown State University 84-74 in the NCAA last Wednesday.
Pantophlet recorded 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 22 minutes.
The University of Duquesne has conference record this season.
This year Pantophlet's overall stats are: 7.9ppg and 4.1rpg in the eight games.
He used to play for the Dutch U20 national team
back in 2009.
#5. Former U20 international center Thomas van der Mars (208-90, is currently at the American university), who plays in the NCAA could not help the Portland in their last game. Despite van der Mars' good performance the Portland was badly defeated 83-64 on the road by the Montana State University.
He recorded 13 points in 22 minutes.
van der Mars has reliable stats this year: 10.6ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.3apg in the seven games.
He used to play for the Dutch U20 national team
two years ago.
#6. Center Jito Kok (206-94, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to help the San Diego in their last game on Thursday. Despite Kok's good performance the San Diego was edged 74-71 at home by the Cal State - Northridge.
He recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Kok's stats this season are: 10.6ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.3apg.
He is U18 international player who is currently on the Dutch National Team roster.
#7. Former international power forward Roeland Schaftenaar (211-88, college: Oregon St., currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Leche Rio Breogan's victory against one of league's weakest teams Melilla Baloncesto (1-6) 64-57 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Friday night.
Schaftenaar recorded 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 18 minutes.
Leche Rio Breogan Lugo (4-3) is placed sixth in the LEB Gold.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
This year Schaftenaar's total stats are: 6.5ppg and 5.0rpg in the six games.
He used to play for the Dutch national team
two years ago.
#8. Guard Charlon Kloof (190-90, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the St.Bonaventure in their game against the Canisius College (0-0) in the NCAA.
He scored only 4 points and added 4 assists in 28 minutes.
The St.Bonaventure was edged 72-69 in Buffalo, NY by the Canisius College.
Kloof has averaged so far 6.5ppg and 5.0rpg in the six games.
He used to play for the Dutch U20 national team
back in 2010.
#9. International power forward Gerald Robinson (202-84, college: Tenn-Martin, currently plays in EuroChallenge) helped his Cypriot team Apollon edge the leader Gravelines-Dunkerque (2-1) 89-88 in the EuroChallenge on Tuesday night.
Robinson scored 7 points.
Pizza Express Apollon Limassol (1-2) is placed fourth in group G.
There are only three games left until the end of the EuroChallenge Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Robinson has averaged so far 3.0ppg and 2.0rpg.
He is a naturalized American.
Robinson used to play for the Dutch national team
last year.
He played also for Landstede Basketbal Zwolle in Dutch league.
#10. Forward Shane Hammink (201-94, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Louisiana State University to win against the Northwestern State University 102-95 in the NCAA last Tuesday.
Hammink scored only 1 points.
The Louisiana State University has conference record this season.
It's Hammink's first year with the team.
He has averaged so far 7.6ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.1apg.
Hammink is a naturalized American.
He is U18 international player who is currently on the Dutch National Team roster.
Strangely Hammink has never played in Holland.
The list of other players, who all have Dutch passport but never been selected to any of Dutch national teams:
#1.Kim Tillie (210-F-88, agency: Priority Sports, college: Utah, currently plays in Spain), who plays in the Spanish ACB could not help UCAM Murcia (24-6) in their last game. Despite his good performance his team was edged in an overtime 99-97 at home by the second-ranked G.Canaria 2014.
Tillie scored 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in a mere 17 minutes; not bad, considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. But the season just started, so everything may happen.
It's Tillie's first year with the team.
This season Tillie's overall stats are: 7.9ppg and 4.1rpg in the eight games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Dutch and French.
#2.Devon Van Oostrum (190-G-93, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a 2-point Caceres Basket's victory against the closely-ranked CB Clavijo (4-4) 72-70 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Friday night.
Van Oostrum recorded 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Caceres Basket (3-4) is placed ninth in the LEB Gold.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
Van Oostrum has reliable stats this season: 10.6ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.3apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Dutch and British.
#3.Joey van Zegeren McAdam (208-F-90, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Virginia Tech to win against the Virginia Military Institute 95-80 in the NCAA in Thursday night's game.
van Zegeren McAdam recorded only 4 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Virginia Tech has conference record this season.
van Zegeren McAdam has averaged so far 6.5ppg and 5.0rpg.
#4.Josh Duinker (210-F/C-89, college: Richmond, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Devon Van Oostrum and both played together in the last Spanish LEB Gold game.
Duinker contributed to a 2-point Caceres Basket's victory against the closely-ranked CB Clavijo (4-4) 72-70.
He recorded 5 points in 17 minutes.
Duinker has averaged so far 7.6ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.1apg in the seven games.
He has both Australian and Dutch nationalities.
#5.Daniel Kickert (208-C/F-83, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in Ukraine) was not able to help Dnipro (4-10) in their game against BC Donetsk (7-7) in the Ukrainian Superleague.
He recorded only 4 points in 28 minutes.
Dnipro lost in an overtime 68-80 on the road to the higher-ranked (#7) BC Donetsk.
It's Kickert's first season with the team.
Kickert's stats this year are: 14.6ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2apg in the 12 games.
He also holds two passports: Australian and Dutch.
Leiden - Leeuwarden 74-64 (3-0)
Leiden steps closer to the title after a 74:64 win in Game 3. 24 personal fouls committed by Leeuwarden helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international guard Arvin Slagter (191-85, agency: Court Side) who scored 14 points and 5 assists. International Worthy de Jong (194-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals [read more]
Leiden steps closer to the title after a 74:64 win in Game 3. 24 personal fouls committed by Leeuwarden helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international guard Arvin Slagter (191-85, agency: Court Side) who scored 14 points and 5 assists. International Worthy de Jong (194-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Samme Givens (195, college: Drexel) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Robert Holcomb Faye (185-84, college: Radford) added 8 points and 7 assists respectively. Leeuwarden's coach Erik Braal rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Leiden: W.de Jong 18+3reb+1ast, M.Schachtner 16+5reb, A.Slagter 14+3reb+5ast, S.Cunningham 7+4reb+1ast, A.Young 6+5reb+2ast, R.Bekkering 6+7reb+2ast Leeuwarden: S.Givens 14+11reb+1ast, D.Hope 10+2reb, T.de Paula 10, S.Poels 9+5reb+1ast, R.Holcomb Faye 8+3reb+7ast, J.Williams 7+6reb+2ast
David Hahn198-C-96Amsterdam
Brian van de WeijenbergBlack Eagles
Fener LangensBlack Eagles
Axel KootstraWeert
Steve Bleeker192-SF-96Den Helder K.
Frerik AdriaansDen Bosch
Joey Liem175-SG-96Den Bosch
Tom AartsDen Bosch
Tom de Haas183-PG-96Den Bosch
Tyson KanseyoDen Bosch
Eric Peutz190-G-95Groningen
Juffer LauritsGroningen
Niek NieboerGroningen
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Lennar [read more]
Leiden takes 2-0 lead in Eredivisie Finals - May 18, 2013
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Leeuwarden - Leiden 63-68 (0-2)
Leiden takes 2-0 lead in Eredivisie Finals. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Leeuwarden won third quarter 13-11. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Leeuwarden 42-30 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Ross Bekkering (203-87) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds [read more]
Leiden takes 2-0 lead in Eredivisie Finals. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Leeuwarden won third quarter 13-11. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Leeuwarden 42-30 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Ross Bekkering (203-87) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. International guard Arvin Slagter (191-85, agency: Court Side) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. Four Leiden players scored in double figures. American forward Samme Givens (195, college: Drexel) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Robert Holcomb Faye (185-84, college: Radford) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Leeuwarden: R.Holcomb Faye 20+5reb+1ast, S.Givens 16+7reb+3ast, S.Poels 8+5reb, D.Michaels 5+3reb+2ast, J.Williams 5+5reb, T.de Paula 4+2reb+1ast Leiden: A.Slagter 12+4reb+4ast, R.Bekkering 12+15reb+2ast, S.Cunningham 11+7reb, M.Schachtner 10+2reb, P.Hilliman 8+2reb, W.de Jong 7+5reb+4ast
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