Shields' 23 points give her Player of the Week award - Jan 2, 2013
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27-year old shooting guard Ashley Shields (180-SG-85) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's best team Maccabi Ashdod and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 10. She had the game-high 23 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Maccabi Ashdod in her team's victory, helping them to beat H.R. Le-Zion (#9, 2-7) 82-69. It allowed Maccabi Ashdod to consolidate first place in the Israeli D1. They maintain perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Maccabi Ashdod keeps perfect 9 -0 record. It's Shields' second year at Maccabi Ashdod and it's hard to imagine this team without her. SW Tennessee State CC graduate has very impressive stats this year. Shields is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.1ppg), assists (3rd best: 4.9apg) and averages solid 3.8spg,59.1% FGP and 40.9% from behind 3-point line.
Second best performed player last round was Charde Houston (185-F-86, agency: LBM Management). She is American forward in her first season at Maccabi Ashdod. In the last game Houston recorded impressive 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course together with Shields she helped Maccabi Ashdod with another comfortable win 82-69 over the lower-ranked H.R. Le-Zion (#9, 2-7) being unquestionably team leader. Of course Maccabi Ashdod still keep the league's top spot. She plays for the best team in the league and Maccabi Ashdod managed to win all 9 games keeping perfect record. Houston is a newcomer at Maccabi Ashdod and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.0ppg (#8). She also registered 7.3 boards per game.
Third place about best performers goes to guard Tiffany Hayes (177-G-89) of H.R. Le-Zion (#9). Hayes showcased her all-around game by recording 24 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Hayes' great performance H.R. Le-Zion lost 69-82 to the league's current leader Maccabi Ashdod (#1, 9-0). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. H.R. Le-Zion can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-7 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Hayes she does not play for a better team. But maybe if she did, her season stats would not be that high. Hayes has individually a great season in Israel. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.0ppg (5th best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Sydney Carter (167-PG-90) of Galil Elion - 27 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Courtney Hurt (185-F-90) of Elitzur Netanya - 22 points and 11 rebounds 6. Vanessa Gidden (193-C/F-85) of Hap.Petah Tikva - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Danielle Adams (185-F/C-89) of Maccabi Ashdod - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Adaora Elonu (185-F-90) of Galil Elion - 9 points and 11 rebounds 9. Alexis Hornbuckle (180-G-85) of Elitzur Holon - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Alysha Clark (178-F-87) of Ramat Hasharon - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
The Player of the week is choosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
Tamara James stay with the Israeli Champion - May 10, 2013
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Tamara James (178-G/F-84, agency: Ronsport, college: Miami, FL) stay with the Israeli Champion for another season. The American Swingman will enter her season with Elitzur Ramla.
Tamara James was the top player in the Final series against Ashdod. In the last game Maccabi Ashdod trailed by 15 points after 3 quarters before a 26-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 70-78 at the end of the game [read more]
Tamara James (178-G/F-84, agency: Ronsport, college: Miami, FL) stay with the Israeli Champion for another season. The American Swingman will enter her season with Elitzur Ramla. Tamara James was the top player in the Final series against Ashdod. In the last game Maccabi Ashdod trailed by 15 points after 3 quarters before a 26-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 70-78 at the end of the game. Tamara James orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). She started her career in 2005-2006 for Miami, FL (NCAA). In 30 games she had 21.5ppg, 7.8rpg, 2.3apg, 3.1spg, FG: 48.6%, 3PT: 38.7%, FT: 83%. Later she played for Washington Mystics, Mersin BSH Bld, Maccabi Ramat Hen and Raanana Hertzeliya. In 2010-2011 Tamara James played for Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-D1, starting five) and averaged 17.9ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.5apg, 1.7spg, FGP-3 (58.0%), 3PT-1 (46.3%), FT: 79.1%. In 2012-2013 moved to Elitzur Ramla and had 15.5ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.6apg, 1.3spg, FGP-1 (67.3%), 3PT: 33.6%, FT: 71.2%.
The IDC wins 14-consecutive college titles - May 6, 2013
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The Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya (IDC), Israel's most prestigious college, has won a record-holding 14 consectuive national titles over the past weekend in the Southern city of Eilat, Israel.
The women's league is divided into two pools of competition, the first held on November 2012, and the second, consisted of the finals contest, this May.
The winner of the league among the 14 teams will participate in the World Friendship Games along with the Men's competition [read more]
The Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya (IDC), Israel's most prestigious college, has won a record-holding 14 consectuive national titles over the past weekend in the Southern city of Eilat, Israel.
The women's league is divided into two pools of competition, the first held on November 2012, and the second, consisted of the finals contest, this May.
The winner of the league among the 14 teams will participate in the World Friendship Games along with the Men's competition. The IDC is a top contender year in and year out, and now clinched the title for a record-holding 14 years in a row under the supervision of former Israel Division I Head Coach Ilan Kowalsky, who was recently appointed Technical Delegate of Europe's 3x3 competition.
Kowalsky coached Israel's U20 female national-team in addition to coaching men's pros for over 25 years. Kowalsky recorded 11 Israeli national academic titles. The IDC's fearsome roster includes international stars such as Ortal Oren (175-SG-84, agency: Data Plus Group, college: UCLA), Roni Ben Nun (172-G-89, agency: Data Plus Group), Meirav Dori (178-SG-86), Katia Levitsky (190-PF-85, agency: Data Plus Group, college: Villanova) and two American college alumni Princella Smith (183-F) and Latrke Nettles.
Istanbul Universitesi adds Cohen to their roster - May 5, 2013
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Istanbul Universitesi SK (TKBL) added to their roster 31-year old Israeli ex-international guard Liron Cohen (173-82). She started the season at Goldbet Taranto in Italian A1 league. In 21 games she recorded 9.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 2 [read more]
Istanbul Universitesi SK (TKBL) added to their roster 31-year old Israeli ex-international guard Liron Cohen (173-82). She started the season at Goldbet Taranto in Italian A1 league. In 21 games she recorded 9.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.0spg this season. The last season Cohen played at Familia Schio (A1) in Italy. In 31 games she averaged 10.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.9apg and 1.5spg. She helped them to win the supercup and make to league final. A very spectacular season in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian A1 2nd Team and All-Bosmans Team. Cohen also played 18 games in Euroleague where she averaged 8.8ppg, 1.7rpg and 4.0apg. She won Italian A1 championship title in 2011. Cohen represented Israel at the Qualifications to European Championships 2013 last year. Her stats at that event were 8 games: 12.4ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 42.6%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 77.3%. Cohen is quite experienced player. She has played also professionally in Greece (Apollon Ptolemaidos), Poland (Wisla Can-Pak), Spain (San Jose), Israel (Ramat Hasharon and Elitzur Ramla), Turkey (Besiktas) and Slovakia (Good Angels).
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