Energy Ivanovo (PBL) signed 30-year old American guard Leah Metcalf (173-83, college: N.Carolina). She just played at AZS Rzeszow in Polish 1Liga. In 7 PLKK games this season she had 13.7ppg, 4.4rpg, 6.1apg and 1.4spg. Metcalf also played at ROW Rybnik (PLKK) in Polish league earlier that season. In 5 games this year she recorded very impressive stats: 15.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.6apg and 3.2spg. The last season she played at Energa Torun (PLKK) in Polish league. In 32 games last year she recorded 10.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.9apg (top 2) and 1.8spg. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. Quite impressive season as she was named to Eurobasket.com All-Polish PLKK Honorable Mention. The previous (10-11) season Metcalf played at Telge Basketball (Damligan) in Swedish league. In 20 games that year she recorded also great stats: 15.8ppg, 3.9rpg, 4.2apg (leader !!!) and 3.0spg (in top 4). She contributed to her team winning the league title despite they ended the regular season at the second place. Quite impressive season as she was voted Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Damligan Guard of the Year, named to 1st Team and named to All-Imports Team. The list of the past achievements is quite long as Metcalf was voted Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Damligan Defensive Player of the Year back in 2009. She is quite experienced player. Metcalf has played also professionally in France (Toulouse), Luxembourg (Basket Esch), WBCBL (Charlotte H.) and Sweden (Mark Basket). She attended University of North Carolina until 2005 and it will be her eighth season as a professional player.
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Alexandr Vasin takes over Spartak Vidnoe MR - May 16, 2013
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Spartak Vidnoe MR have quickly found the new head coach for the team. Alexandr Vasin will take over the Russian powerhouse after Pokey Chatman had decided to step down from the bridge. Alexandr Vasin worked as assistant coach with Nadezhda Orenburg during the last two seasons. Previously he also worked as assistant coach with Dynamo Moscow and St. Poelten in Austria. Alexandr Vasin also guided Dynamo Moscow Region, BC Moscow and Dynamo Moscow U23 teams [read more]
Spartak Vidnoe MR have quickly found the new head coach for the team. Alexandr Vasin will take over the Russian powerhouse after Pokey Chatman had decided to step down from the bridge. Alexandr Vasin worked as assistant coach with Nadezhda Orenburg during the last two seasons. Previously he also worked as assistant coach with Dynamo Moscow and St. Poelten in Austria. Alexandr Vasin also guided Dynamo Moscow Region, BC Moscow and Dynamo Moscow U23 teams. He was the head coach of U20 Russian National Team back in 2009.
Pokey Chatman leaves Spartak Vidnoe MR - May 15, 2013
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Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region will have a new head coach next season. Pokey Chatman has decided to leave the team. She worked as head coach of Spartak since 2009. Previously Pokey Chatman spent two seasons as assistant coach with the Vidnoe team. The US specialist led the team to two EuroLeague titles in 2009 and 2010. She also guided Spartak to two European SuperCup trophies in 2009 and 2010. Pokey Chatman will now cotninue as the head coach of the Chicago Sky [read more]
Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region will have a new head coach next season. Pokey Chatman has decided to leave the team. She worked as head coach of Spartak since 2009. Previously Pokey Chatman spent two seasons as assistant coach with the Vidnoe team. The US specialist led the team to two EuroLeague titles in 2009 and 2010. She also guided Spartak to two European SuperCup trophies in 2009 and 2010. Pokey Chatman will now cotninue as the head coach of the Chicago Sky. Chatman also worked as LSU head coach back in 2005/2007 seasons. She was named All-Europe Coach of the Year in 2010. The specialist was at helm of the Slovakian National Team in 2009.
Maria Stepanova continue with the Russian Champions - May 14, 2013
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Maria Stepanova (202-C-79) continue with the Russian Champions for another year. One of the most experienced Russian players stays in Ekaterinburg with UMMC.
Maria Stepanova will enter her 6th season with UMMC. In 2008-2009 she started for CSKA Moscow but in Nov.'08 moved to UMMC Ekaterinburg (A Superleague, starting five), In her debut season she averaged 11.2ppg, Reb-3 (8.3ppg), 1.1apg, 1.3spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 49.4%, FT: 69.4%. In Russian league and in Euroleague her stats read 10 [read more]
Maria Stepanova (202-C-79) continue with the Russian Champions for another year. One of the most experienced Russian players stays in Ekaterinburg with UMMC. Maria Stepanova will enter her 6th season with UMMC. In 2008-2009 she started for CSKA Moscow but in Nov.'08 moved to UMMC Ekaterinburg (A Superleague, starting five), In her debut season she averaged 11.2ppg, Reb-3 (8.3ppg), 1.1apg, 1.3spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 49.4%, FT: 69.4%. In Russian league and in Euroleague her stats read 10.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 55.1%, FT: 78.6%. In 2012-2013 for UMMC Ekaterinburg Maria Stepanova averaged 6.2ppg, 4.8rpg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 60.0%. In Euroleague after 10 games her stats read 4.2ppg, 3.0rpg. Earlier the team announced that Sandrine Gruda will remain with UMMC Ekaterinburg for another season. The French centre will enter her 7th season in a row. It is also known that Anete Jekabsone-Zogota extends with the team for another season. The Latvian star will enter her third straight season in Ekaterinburg.
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