#1. This week's number one is an international center Sancho Lyttle (192-83, college: Houston, currently plays in Turkey). She led Galatasaray to a victory over the seventh-ranked Istanbul Universitesi (9-10) crushing them 84-39 in a derby game in the Turkish TKBL in Wednesday night's game.
Lyttle was MVP of the game. She had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 15 rebounds in 26 minutes on the court.
Galatasaray M.P. Istanbul (16-3) is placed second in the TKBL.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
It's Lyttle's first season with the team.
Lyttle has relatively good stats this year: 11.0ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.8apg, 2.1spg, 2FGP: 48.1%, 3FGP: 16.7% and FT: 66.7% in the 19 games she played so far.
She has a dual citizenship: Vincentian and Spanish.
Ex-EBE Promociones P.D.V. Santa Eulalia player is currently a member of the Spanish senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Alba Torrens (188-89, currently plays in Turkey) is a teammate of previously mentioned Sancho Lyttle. But that was another game of her team in Turkish TKBL which we would like to mention.
Torrens was the major contributor in Galatasaray's victory against the 12th-ranked Besiktas (5-14) 73-59 in a derby game.
She recorded 14 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Galatasaray M.P. Istanbul (16-3) is placed second in the TKBL.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This season Torrens has relatively solid stats: 13.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 3.2apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 46.8%, 3FGP: 42.1% and FT: 73.3%.
She played for the Spanish national team in 2011.
#3. The Spanish player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced international guard Laia Palau (176-79, currently plays in Euroleague). Palau contributed to a 3-point CCC Polkowice's victory against the closely-ranked Nadezhda Orenburg (8-4) 74-71 in the Euroleague on Tuesday night.
She recorded 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 38 minutes.
CCC Polkowice (6-6) is placed third in group C.
Palau is ranked first on the list of the best passers in the league with 6.7apg.
This year her other stats are: 7.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 37.8%, 3FGP: 30.8% and FT: 57.1% in the 13 games.
Palau is also a member of the Spanish senior national team.
#4. Center Cindy Lima (196-81, agency: Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Hungary could not help UNI Gyor (5-7) in their last game. Despite her very good performance the fifth-placed UNI Gyor was crushed 93-61 on the road by the second-ranked Fenerbahce in the group A of Euroleague.
Lima had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds in 27 minutes. It was his first game for UNI Gyor this season.
Lima is also Spanish national team player.
#5. Former international point guard Silvia Dominguez (166-87, currently plays in Russia) managed to help UMMC Ekaterinburg to win against the seventh-ranked Dynamo-GUVD (4-10) crushing them 83-57 in the Russian PBL on Thursday night.
She scored only 3 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
UMMC Ekaterinburg (13-1) is placed first in the PBL.
It was her team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Dominguez is currently first on the list of best passers.
Her overall stats this season are: 6.4ppg, 3.0rpg and 5.1apg.
Dominguez used to play for the Spanish national team
two years ago.
#6. Point guard Nuria Martinez (175-84, currently plays in Eurocup) contributed to Kayseri's victory against the third-ranked MBK Ruzomberok (2-2) 73-65 in the Eurocup in Thursday night's game.
She scored only 2 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
Pankup TED Kayseri Kolejspor (3-1) is placed first in group E.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Martinez's overall stats this season are: 7.2ppg, 4.6rpg, 3.3apg and 1.9spg.
She is a former international player as she played for the Spanish senior team three years ago.
#7. International guard Elisa Aguilar (172-76, also represented by Josep and Nicolas, college: G.Washington, currently plays in Euroleague) contributed to a Spartak Vidnoye's victory against the fifth-ranked CSM Targoviste (4-8) 91-84 in the Euroleague on Tuesday night.
She recorded only 2 points.
Spartak Vidnoe Moscow Region (10-2) is placed first in group A.
It was her team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Aguilar's overall stats this season are: 5.5ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.3apg.
She is also Spanish national team player.
The list of other players, who all have Spanish passport but never been selected to any of Spanish national teams:
#1.Natasha Lacy (178-PG-85, agency: Merit Sports, college: UTEP, currently plays in Euroleague) managed to help Good Angels Kosice to win against the fourth-ranked Perfumerias Avenida (5-7) 82-68 in the Euroleague in Tuesday night's game.
She recorded only 4 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
Good Angels Kosice (9-3) is placed first in group B.
It was her team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Lacy's overall stats this season are: 7.9ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.8apg and 1.7spg.
#2.Helena Boada (174-G-87, agency: Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in Slovenia) was the major contributor in Domzale's victory against one of league's weakest teams GVT Konjice (3-12) 78-72 in the Slovenian SKL in Saturday night's game.
She scored 24 points, grabbed 7 boards, passed 6 assists and added 3 steals in 38 minutes.
ZKK Domzale (5-10) is placed sixth in the SKL.
Boada's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Boada is ranked first on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best passers (second place).
She has individually a very good year with high stats. Boada averages: 25.3ppg, 6.4rpg, 4.1apg and 4.3spg in the 12 games she played so far.
#3.Sandra Ygueravide (172-PG-84, agency: Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in Turkey), who plays in the Turkish TKBL could not help Edremit (1-18) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite her very good performance the bottom-ranked Edremit was edged 83-81 at home by the higher-ranked Besiktas (#12).
Ygueravide was the top scorer with 27 points.
Ygueravide has reliable stats this season: 14.8ppg, 1.5rpg and 1.3apg.
#4.Jessica Adair (193-C-86, agency: LBM Management, college: G.Washington, currently plays in Australia) led Townsville Fire to a victory over the closely-ranked Logan Thunder (8-16) crushing them 63-38 in the Australian WNBL on Friday night.
She was the best player in that game. Adair recorded 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) in 21 minutes.
Townsville Fire (13-11) is placed fourth in the WNBL.
The Regular Season already ended.
Adair has reliable stats this year: 10.8ppg, 6.8rpg and 1.4spg in the 16 games.
#5.Lorena Infantes (171-PG-81, also represented by Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in Turkey) contributed to an Canik Bld's surprising victory against the third-ranked Samsun crushing them 102-77 in a derby game in the Turkish TKBL last Wednesday.
Infantes scored 9 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 36 minutes.
Canik Belediyesi (7-12) is placed 11th in the TKBL.
This year Infantes' overall stats are: 7.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 5.5apg and 1.3spg in the four games.
#6. Experienced Valentina Aragonese (173-F-79, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Salerno crushing them 84-60 in the Italian A2 (12th division) in Saturday night's game.
Aragonese scored 11 points and added 4 assists in 27 minutes.
Aragonese has reliable stats this year: 10.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg in the 20 games.
She has a dual citizenship: Chilean and Spanish.
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora (LFB) landed 22-year old Latvian ex-international forward Linda Rubene (190-91). She just graduated from Indiana (NCAA). The last season Rubene also at Indiana University in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. But in 24 games she averaged only 1.7ppg and 1 [read more]
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora (LFB) landed 22-year old Latvian ex-international forward Linda Rubene (190-91). She just graduated from Indiana (NCAA). The last season Rubene also at Indiana University in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. But in 24 games she averaged only 1.7ppg and 1.3rpg. As mentioned above she is just out of the college and it is her first season in pro basketball. Rubene was also a member of Latvian international program for some years. She played for Latvian Senior National Team in 2010 and previously for U18 National Team in 2009. Rubene represented Latvia at the European Championships U20 in Liepaja (Latvia) three years ago. Her team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 9 games: 0.9ppg. Rubene has played previously for 47.vsk and SK Riga.
Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca inked 24-year old Tamara Abalde - May 15, 2013
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Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca inked 24-year old former Spanish international forward Tamara Abalde (190-F-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas). The player will come from Landes where she played last season. In 30 games she averaged 5.7ppg and 2.4rpg this season. Abalde also played 6 games in Eurocup where she had 5.8ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.0apg. The 2011/2012 season she played at Aix-en-Provence in LFB. In 26 games she had 10.3ppg, 4 [read more]
Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca inked 24-year old former Spanish international forward Tamara Abalde (190-F-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas). The player will come from Landes where she played last season. In 30 games she averaged 5.7ppg and 2.4rpg this season. Abalde also played 6 games in Eurocup where she had 5.8ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.0apg. The 2011/2012 season she played at Aix-en-Provence in LFB. In 26 games she had 10.3ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.1apg. The most of previous (10-11) season Abalde spent at Navarra Pamplona. In 13 games she had 9.8ppg and 6.1rpg that season. She also played at Rivas Ecopolis earlier that season. In 10 LFB games she had 5.1ppg and 2.5rpg. Abalde also played 5 games in Euroleague where she had 3.2ppg and 1.4rpg. Among other achievements her team made it to the LFB Semifinals in 2009. Abalde received also Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U20 2nd Team award back in 2009. Tamara Abalde was also a member of Spanish international program for some years. Abalde played for Spanish Senior National Team between 2008 and 2012 and previously for U19 National Team in 2007. She represented Spain at the European Championships U20 in Gdynia (Poland) four years ago. Abalde's team won Silver and her stats at that event were 10 games: 12.4ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 58.3%, 3PT: 21.4%, FT: 73.9%.
Marta Xargay Casademont will continue with Spanish Champions - May 14, 2013
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Marta Xargay Casademont (181-PG-90, agency: Josep and Nicolas) will continue with Spanish Champions for the next season. Perfumerias Avenida clinched the LFB title after a year pause. They swept the championship series against Rivas Ecopolis to retain the title they lost to Ros Casares last season. Marta Xargay Casademont top-scored for the team in Game with 12 points.
Marta Xargay Casademont joined Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB) in 2009 and in Euroleague after 13 games averaged 2 [read more]
Marta Xargay Casademont (181-PG-90, agency: Josep and Nicolas) will continue with Spanish Champions for the next season. Perfumerias Avenida clinched the LFB title after a year pause. They swept the championship series against Rivas Ecopolis to retain the title they lost to Ros Casares last season. Marta Xargay Casademont top-scored for the team in Game with 12 points. Marta Xargay Casademont joined Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB) in 2009 and in Euroleague after 13 games averaged 2.0ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.2apg. In Spanish League after 29 games she showed 3.2ppg, 1.9rpg. In 2010-2011 for Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB) she improved to 3.5ppg, 1.3rpg in EuroLeague and showed 4.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.8apg in Spanish League. In 2012-2013 for Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (LFB, starting five) Marta Xargay Casademont averaged 8.3ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.5apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 72.5%. In Euroleague after 14 games her stats read 7.9ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.9apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 42.6%, 3PT: 35.9%, FT: 81.0%. Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca already announced Mariona Ortiz (182-PG-92), Marta Fernandez (178-G/F-81), Leonor Rodriguez Manso (180-G-91, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: Florida St.), Eshaya Murphy (181-G/F-85, college: USC), Krystal Thomas (195-C-89, college: Duke) and Angelica Robinson (197-F-87, college: Georgia).
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