After the bad start of the season the coaching stuff and the management of Lami-Ved Kormend decided to bring in one more import player and invited Vincent Simpson (185-G-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: Hampton) for a try-out. The 185 cm tall guard will have two weeks to convince the management to get a contract for the rest of the season. Simpson graduated on the University of Hampton in 2010 and had a great senior season averaging 14.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 4.6apg, 2.6spg in the MEAC. He signed his first professional deal with Bochum Astro Stars in Germany and helped his team with 20.8 points, 6.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 9 games. He spent the last season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers in the PBL and put up 19.6ppg, 4.2rpg, 6.6apg in 21 games of the season. He moved back to Europe two months ago and started the season with Trepca in Kosovo. In 4 games of the BKT Superliga Simpson averaged 17.0 points, 6.2 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. He already played his first game with Lami-Ved Kormend last night and helped the winners with 11 points, 3 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 31 minutes on the court.
The best hungarian guard, Adam Hanga(200-SG-89, agency: TSS Management) just finished his season last weekend. His team, Assignia Manresa lost - without Hanga as he could not play because of his sickness - against Valencia in the 34th round of the regular season and finished on the 18th place with a 6-28 record of the ACB. Hanga, who got drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round in 2011 spent two seasons in a row with Manresa. In his first season he averaged 7 [read more]
The best hungarian guard, Adam Hanga (200-SG-89, agency: TSS Management) just finished his season last weekend. His team, Assignia Manresa lost - without Hanga as he could not play because of his sickness - against Valencia in the 34th round of the regular season and finished on the 18th place with a 6-28 record of the ACB. Hanga, who got drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round in 2011 spent two seasons in a row with Manresa. In his first season he averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 steals and 1.9 assists per game. During summer 2012 he was working out with the Spurs and helped our National Team with 16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.3 steals in 8 games of the EC qualification. This season he was a key player of Assignia Manresa puting up 11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 stelas in 25.6 minutes on the court.
A Division Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Albacomp advance into Final - May 18, 2013
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Atomeromu - Szolnok 95-82
Atomeromu overcame Szolnok to force the decisive fifth game in the semifinal series. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Atomeromu's pressure prevailed and they won that period 26-14 extending their advantage to 13 points. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Szolnok's 42. 28 personal fouls committed by Szolnok helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities [read more]
Atomeromu overcame Szolnok to force the decisive fifth game in the semifinal series. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Atomeromu's pressure prevailed and they won that period 26-14 extending their advantage to 13 points. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Szolnok's 42. 28 personal fouls committed by Szolnok helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Lorenzo Williams (189-84, college: Rice, agency: Stanley International) fired 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. International swingman David Vojvoda (196-90, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) chipped in 17 points. The former international center Marton Bader (212-80, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) and American guard James Florence (185-88, college: Mercer, agency: Pro One Sports) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Five Atomeromu and four Szolnok players scored in double figures. Szolnok's coach Neno Asceric rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Szolnok: J.Florence 21+3reb+2ast, M.Bader 20+7reb+1ast, S.Sehovic 14+4reb+5ast, R.Bell 10+5reb+1ast, B.Simon 8+3ast, M.Szabo 4+1reb Atomeromu: J.Levy 19+2ast, D.Vojvoda 17+2reb+3ast, L.Williams 14+5reb+5ast, A.Kovacs 12+3reb+3ast, A.Toth 10+5reb, T.Kaman 9+3reb+3ast
Albacomp shot down Kaposvari on the road and punched the ticket to the Final. The game was mostly controlled by Albacomp. Kaposvari managed to win third quarter 22-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Naturalized American forward Damian Hollis (203-88, college: G.Washington, agency: Two Points) fired 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Ronald Moore (183-88, college: Siena) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 assists. Serbian power forward Marko Spica (205-86, college: Cent.Michigan) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Roland Hendlein (203-86, agency: TSS Management) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Kaposvari players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Kaposvari: M.Spica 24+9reb+4ast, K.Swanston 17+5reb, R.Hendlein 14+8reb+3ast, C.Dunn 11+3reb+10ast, G.Drahos 8+1reb+4ast, G.David 2+2reb+1ast Albacomp: D.Hollis 24+6reb, B.Wood 16+5reb, R.Moore 12+2reb+11ast, L.Juhos 11+2reb, A.Keller 8+8reb+2ast, Z.Szabo 8+6reb
Cananea tabs Kyle Austin, ex Kormend - May 16, 2013
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Mineros de Cananea (CIBACOPA) inked 25-year old American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside). He played recently at MJUS-Fortress Kormend in Hungarian A Division. In 23 games he averaged impressive 20.9ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2spg this season. Austin also played at ALM Evreux (ProB) in French league this season. In 5 games he had 6.2ppg and 2.8rpg. The last season he was tested by TOP COP Security Jaszbereny (A Division) in Hungary [read more]
Mineros de Cananea (CIBACOPA) inked 25-year old American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside). He played recently at MJUS-Fortress Kormend in Hungarian A Division. In 23 games he averaged impressive 20.9ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2spg this season. Austin also played at ALM Evreux (ProB) in French league this season. In 5 games he had 6.2ppg and 2.8rpg. The last season he was tested by TOP COP Security Jaszbereny (A Division) in Hungary. In 15 games he was fifth best scorer with remarkable 20.8ppg and recorded 8.1rpg, 2.0apg and 2.5spg (in top 3). The other team Austin played shortly was Boras Basket (Basketligan) in Swedish league. In three games he was fifth best scorer with great 17.0ppg and averaged 5.0rpg and 1.0apg. He also spent pre-season at VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Ethias League) in Belgium that year. In four games he was fifth best scorer with 5.0ppg and averaged 2.8rpg. The previous (10-11) season Austin played at Vitoria (LPB) in Portuguese league. In 16 games he was fifth best scorer with great 17.9ppg and averaged 6.8rpg, 2.5apg and 1.1spg. He helped them to make it to the Portuguese Cup Semifinals. Among other achievements Austin's team made it to the Pac-10 Tournament Semifinals in 2008. He received also Eurobasket.com Hungarian League All-Defensive Team award in 2012. Austin has played previously professionally in Spain (Palencia Baloncesto) and Portugal (Vitoria SC/M.Couto Alves Guimaraes). He attended University of California, Riverside until 2010 and it is his third season in pro basketball.
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