#1. This week's number one is former international power forward Kourtney Treffers (186-94, currently plays in Italy). She was the major contributor in Min.Battipaglia's victory against the tenth-ranked Viterbo (5-12) crushing them 73-48 in the Italian A2 (12th division) in Sunday night's game.
Treffers had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds (made all of her six free throws) in 31 minutes on the court.
Minibasket Battipaglia (11-6) is placed fifth in South group.
The Regular Season already ended.
Treffers is ranked fifth on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best rebounders (third place).
She has individually a very good year with high stats. Treffers averages: 16.4ppg, 10.3rpg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 53.3%, 3FGP: 22.2% and FT: 61.3% in the 17 games she played so far.
She played for the Dutch senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international power forward Naomi Halman (191-86, college: Cal-Irvine, currently plays in Italy), who plays in the Italian A1. Halman could not help Umbertide (8-5) to beat Priolo (5-9).
She recorded only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 32 minutes.
Umbertide was edged 58-55 on the road by the lower-ranked (#6) Priolo.
It's Halman's first season with the team.
This year Halman's overall stats are: 9.8ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 45.5% and FT: 69.2% in the 13 games.
She is in the roster of the Dutch senior national team.
#3. The Dutch player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Tanya Broering (178-84, currently plays in Spain). Broering contributed to Conquero's victory against the league outsider Socinsa Bembibre (2-13) 68-64 in the Spanish LFB in Friday night's game.
She recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Toyota Recreativo Conquero Huelva (5-10) is placed second from the bottom (#10) in the LFB.
Broering's total stats this season are: 8.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.8apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 48.5%, 3FGP: 28.6% and FT: 75.0%.
Ex-Lekdetec.nl Basketball player is also a member of the Dutch senior national team.
#4. Forward Sharon Beld (184-88, currently plays in Germany) led Oberhausen to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Eisvogel Freiburg (1-2) 53-48 in the German DBBL last Saturday.
She was MVP of the game. Beld scored 15 points, had 6 rebounds, passed 4 assists and added 2 blocks in 33 minutes.
evo New Basket Oberhausen (6-9) is placed tenth in the DBBL.
It was her team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Beld has relatively good stats this year: 11.4ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.6apg in the 15 games.
She used to play for the Dutch national team
back in 2011.
#5. International power forward Fieke Ligthart (184-90, currently plays in Germany) was not able to help SV Halle Lions (10-5) in their game against Osnabruck (9-6) in the German DBBL.
Ligthart scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
SV Halle Lions was edged 59-56 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Osnabruck (#5).
Ligthart's total stats this season are: 9.8ppg and 6.3rpg.
She plays currently for the Dutch national team.
#6. Center Rianne De Roos (191-89, currently plays in Belgium) managed to help Belfius Namur Capitale in a victory against one of league's weakest teams Blue Cats (2-14) crushing them 74-53 in the Belgian Division I in Saturday night's game.
De Roos scored only 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 15 minutes.
Belfius Namur Capitale (14-2) is placed second in the Division I.
It was her team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
This year De Roos' total stats are: 4.4ppg and 4.2rpg in the 15 games.
She is an international player who is currently on the senior Dutch National Team roster.
#7. International guard Myrthe Beld (183-89, agency: Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an Argon Uni Girona's victory against the closely-ranked Caja Rural (6-8) 77-65 in the Spanish LFB last Saturday.
Beld scored only 2 points.
Uni Girona (9-4) is placed third in the LFB.
Beld has averaged so far 3.6ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg.
She is also Dutch national team player.
#8. Forward Marlou De Kleijn (182-92, also represented by Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Cadi ICG Software (6-7) in their game against Rivas Ecopolis (13-1) in the Spanish LFB. De Kleijn cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
She scored only 2 points in 15 minutes.
Cadi ICG Software was badly defeated 68-51 in Rivas by the leading Ecopolis.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
This year De Kleijn averages just 3.1ppg in the 13 games.
She used to play for the Dutch national team
back in 2011.
The list of other players, who all have Dutch passport but never been selected to any of Dutch national teams:
#1.Janelle Bekkering (181-SF-88, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in Belgium) contributed to a BBC Kangoeroes-Boom's victory against the ninth-ranked R.Spirou Monceau (5-11) 76-67 in the Belgian Division I last Saturday.
Bekkering scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
BBC Kangoeroes-Boom (15-1) is placed first in the Division I.
It was her team's 13th consecutive victory in a row.
Bekkering belongs to league's top scorers (ranked #5) and also on the list of most steals (second place).
She has individually a very good season with high stats. Bekkering averages: 16.9ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.4apg and 2.7spg.
She has a dual citizenship: Canadian and Dutch.
#2.Daphne Esveldt (183-F-88, currently plays in Belgium), who plays in the Belgian Division I could not help Houthalen (15-5) to beat Tulikivi (5-11). Esveldt cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
She scored only 2 points.
The league leader Houthalen was defeated 62-56 on the road by the much lower-ranked Tulikivi (#8).
Esveldt has averaged so far 0.8ppg and 1.6rpg.
Latvian National team overcame Holland 62-52 - May 18, 2013
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Latvia-Holland 62:52
Latvian National team overcame Holland in the first friendly game between two sides. The hosts posted a 62:52 win on Saturday. Tomorrow the teams will face each other again.
Latvia started the game with 14-12 and added 16-11 rally in the second period. Moreover the third quarter became decisive in the game as the hosts needed a 21-12 surge to take 16 points advantage. Holland managed to win the last quarter 17-11 and reduced to final 10 points [read more]
Latvia-Holland 62:52
Latvian National team overcame Holland in the first friendly game between two sides. The hosts posted a 62:52 win on Saturday. Tomorrow the teams will face each other again. Latvia started the game with 14-12 and added 16-11 rally in the second period. Moreover the third quarter became decisive in the game as the hosts needed a 21-12 surge to take 16 points advantage. Holland managed to win the last quarter 17-11 and reduced to final 10 points. Elina Babkina (173-G-89, agency: LBM Management) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and Anete Horelika (177-F-87) added 12. Kristine Karklina (175-G-83, agency: Regeneracom Sports) notched 11, while Anda Eibele (170-G-84, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 9. Aija Brumermane (191-C-86) followed them with 8 points in the winning effort.
Connecticut Sun waived Van Grinsven - May 17, 2013
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Connecticut Sun waived 24-year old Dutch ex-international forward Chatilla Van Grinsven (190-89, college: St.Joseph's).
Van Grinsven just graduated from Saint Joseph's University and it is her first season in pro basketball. Her team won Atlantic 10 Tournament. Van Grinsven received All-Atlantic 10 1st Team award in 2013 at her college time.
Van Grinsven was also a member of Dutch international program for some years [read more]
Connecticut Sun waived 24-year old Dutch ex-international forward Chatilla Van Grinsven (190-89, college: St.Joseph's). Van Grinsven just graduated from Saint Joseph's University and it is her first season in pro basketball. Her team won Atlantic 10 Tournament. Van Grinsven received All-Atlantic 10 1st Team award in 2013 at her college time. Van Grinsven was also a member of Dutch international program for some years. She played for Dutch Senior National Team in 2010 and previously for U18 National Team between 2007 and 2008. Van Grinsven represented Holland at the European Championships U20 in Serbia two years ago. Her stats at that event were 8 games: 12.6ppg, Reb-3 (11.6rpg), 1.3apg, Blocks-5 (1.4bpg), FGP: 36.0%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 70.3%. Van Grinsven has played also in Belgium (BBC Kangoeroes-Boom).
Multi talented forward Loyce Bettonvil (185-F-93) leaves CTO Amsterdam after 3 seasons to join Lekdetec.nl from Bemmel where she will join her older sisters Lyn Bettonvil and Jill Bettonvil. Bettonvil is the first major acquisition for the upcoming season.
Bettonvil started playing basketball in Rosmalen with Black Eagles. In september 2010 she transferred to CTO Amsterdam where she totalled her best season so far [read more]
Multi talented forward Loyce Bettonvil (185-F-93) leaves CTO Amsterdam after 3 seasons to join Lekdetec.nl from Bemmel where she will join her older sisters Lyn Bettonvil and Jill Bettonvil. Bettonvil is the first major acquisition for the upcoming season.
Bettonvil started playing basketball in Rosmalen with Black Eagles. In september 2010 she transferred to CTO Amsterdam where she totalled her best season so far. She had 12.4 points a game in 28 minutes, adding 2 steals, 2 assists and over seven rebounds agame.
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