#1. This week's number one is former international forward Farhiya Abdi (188-92, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Czech Republic. She could not help IMOS Brno (2-9) in their last game. Despite Abdi's very good performance the seventh-placed IMOS Brno lost 72-81 on the road to the higher-ranked (#6) Tarsus Bld in the group A of Euroleague.
She was the top scorer with 25 points. Abdi also added 6 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks in 40 minutes on the court.
It was IMOS Brno's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
Her team will play only one more game in the Euroleague Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Abdi is currently ninth on the league's list of top scorers with 16.2ppg.
She also averaged so far 4.2rpg, 2.1apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 45.6%, 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 88.6% in the 10 games she played so far.
Abdi played for the Swedish senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard Elin Eldebrink (174-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas, currently plays in Italy), who plays in the Italian A1. She was not able to help Cagliari CUS (2-11) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Eldebrink's very good performance Cagliari CUS was badly defeated 77-60 on the opponent's court by the much higher-ranked Parma (#3).
She was the top scorer with 24 points. Eldebrink also added 6 rebounds.
Eldebrink is currently fourth on the list of best passers.
She has very reliable stats this season: 11.4ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.9apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 54.8%, 3FGP: 35.1% and FT: 63.0%.
Eldebrink is in the roster of the Swedish senior national team.
#3. The Swedish player who performed third best last week abroad was U18 international swingman Jelena Jakovljevic (179-95, currently plays in Serbia), who plays in the Serbian A League. She was not able to secure a victory for Beocin (4-13) in their last game. Despite Jakovljevic's good performance Beocin lost 64-71 at home to the higher-ranked (#5) Vrbas Medela.
She recorded 10 points in 15 minutes.
It was Beocin's third consecutive loss in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Jakovljevic averages: 5.8ppg, 2.2rpg, 2FGP: 52.9%, 3FGP: 20.8% and FT: 82.8% in the 16 games.
She has a dual citizenship: Swedish and Serbian.
Ex-Kringlan Basket player is also a member of the Swedish U18 national team.
#4. Forward Binta Drammeh (180-92, currently plays in Germany) contributed to a Don Bosco Bamberg's victory against the league outsider Wildcats Wolfenbuettel (0-3) 81-75 in the German DBBL in Saturday night's game.
Drammeh scored 8 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
DJK Don Bosco Bambergis placed first in the DBBL.
Drammeh has relatively good stats this season: 11.0ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.0apg.
She is also Swedish U20 national team player.
One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Swedish passport:
#1.Erika Persson (178-G-88, currently plays in Canada), who plays in the Canadian university league CIS could not help the Waterloo University (3-14) to beat the Brock (6-11).
Persson scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 26 minutes.
The Waterloo University (#7) was crushed 76-54 on the road by the Brock.
It was Waterloo University's third consecutive loss in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Persson's first season with the team.
This year her overall stats are: 8.4ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.8apg in the 17 games she played so far.
EuroBasket 2013: Spain wins Group B - Jun 17, 2013
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Sweden-Spain 49:73
Spain wins Group B of EuroBasket 2013 with a perfect 3-0 record. The Spanish side overcame Sweden 73:49 in the last game of the Qualifying Stage as both teams advanced to the Second Stage.
Not only Sweden needed this victory but only Russia that hoped for the Scandinavian side. Sweden opened the game with 16-12 lead and reached 9-point lead later in the second frame. Spain however looked better in the end of the half and tied the game at 30:30 [read more]
Sweden-Spain 49:73
Spain wins Group B of EuroBasket 2013 with a perfect 3-0 record. The Spanish side overcame Sweden 73:49 in the last game of the Qualifying Stage as both teams advanced to the Second Stage. Not only Sweden needed this victory but only Russia that hoped for the Scandinavian side. Sweden opened the game with 16-12 lead and reached 9-point lead later in the second frame. Spain however looked better in the end of the half and tied the game at 30:30. The second half fully belonged to the Spanish side. The latter won the third period 19-10 and finished the game with massive 24-9 surge. Sancho Lyttle (192-C-83, college: Houston) top-scored for the winners with 17 points and 17 rebounds, while Alba Torrens (188-F-89) nailed 14. Amaya Valdemoro (183-F-76, agency: Josep and Nicolas) delivered 10 and Marta Xargay Casademont (181-PG-90, agency: Josep and Nicolas) scored 8. Frida Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) was the only player for Sweden to score in double figures as she brought 10 points. Elin Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 8, while Louice Halvarsson (189-C-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas) produced 7.
EuroBasket 2013: Sweden shock Russia in Vannes - Jun 16, 2013
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Sweden - Russia 68:57
Sweden registered the first win at the 2013 EuroBasket. They defeated Russia to improve at 1-1 record in Group B. Ashley Key (177-G-85, college: N.Carolina St.) came up with 14 points to lead the Scandinavian side. Russia found themselves in an unexpected winless position at the bottom of the ladder 0-2. They must win against Italy tomorrow to stay in the title chase.
Russia looked comfortable in the opening quarter. They gained an 18:14 lead at the first break [read more]
Sweden - Russia 68:57
Sweden registered the first win at the 2013 EuroBasket. They defeated Russia to improve at 1-1 record in Group B. Ashley Key (177-G-85, college: N.Carolina St.) came up with 14 points to lead the Scandinavian side. Russia found themselves in an unexpected winless position at the bottom of the ladder 0-2. They must win against Italy tomorrow to stay in the title chase. Russia looked comfortable in the opening quarter. They gained an 18:14 lead at the first break. But Sweden did not allow their opponents to clear off. The Scandinavian team opened the second term on an 8:0 run to take a 22:18 lead. Epiphanny Prince (175-G-88, college: Rutgers) came up with eight straight points for Russia late in the half to give them a 34:31 lead. But Sweden started the third term strong to regain the advantage. Frida Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) helped Sweden to a 51:41 lead late in the third term. Elisabeth Egnell (185-F-87, college: Boston Coll.) opened the fourth frame with four consecutive points as Sweden grabbed a 55:41 lead. Soon Elisabeth Egnell provided the Scandinavians with a 65:49 advantage. Russia capped the regulation with six points in a row but could not avoid the loss at the end. Frida Eldebrink notched 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Elisabeth Egnell and Louice Halvarsson (189-C-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas) finished with 10 points apiece in the win. Epiphanny Prince responded with 16 points for Russia. Nadezhda Grishaeva (195-C-89) had 11 points in the loss.
EuroBasket 2013: Italy nip Sweden in drama - Jun 15, 2013
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Italy - Sweden 64:63
Italy gained a dramatic victory on the opening day of the 2013 EuroBasket in France. They held off ambitious Sweden for the first win in Group B. Kathrin Ress (196-C-85, college: Boston Coll.) posted 18 points and 14 rebounds and made a decisive block shot in the dying seconds to propel the Azzurri to the victory.
Sweden led by one after a very close first period 13:12. The Azzurri put their noses in front in the second frame [read more]
Italy - Sweden 64:63
Italy gained a dramatic victory on the opening day of the 2013 EuroBasket in France. They held off ambitious Sweden for the first win in Group B. Kathrin Ress (196-C-85, college: Boston Coll.) posted 18 points and 14 rebounds and made a decisive block shot in the dying seconds to propel the Azzurri to the victory. Sweden led by one after a very close first period 13:12. The Azzurri put their noses in front in the second frame. Italy gained a 31:30 halftime advantage. Italy tipped off the second half with 7 points in a row to take an 8-point lead. But the Scandinavian team denied the deficit. Ashley Key (177-G-85, college: N.Carolina St.) knocked down four straight free throws to level things up at 42. The teams traded baskets before Gatti made it 51:49 for the Azzurri at the end of the third period. Erin Eldebrink and Aili made it 55:52 for Sweden early in the fourth period. However Italy responded with 6:1 run to continue with a see-saw action. Giorgia Sottana (178-G-88, agency: Players Group) gave Italy a 64:60 lead with 23 seconds remaining in regulation. Frida Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) answered with two free throws to cut the deficit to two points. Giorgia Sottana then missed both her free throw attempts to spark the intrigue. Frida Eldebrink had a chance to even things up but hit just one free throw. Egnell though came up with an offensive rebound and Sweden had one last chance to win the game. Frida Eldebrink penetrated into the paint but Kathrin Ress came up with a big block to ice the win for Italy. Raffaella Masciadri (188-F-80) netted 9 points, while Francesca Dotto (170-PG-93) and Giorgia Sottana added 8 points each for the winners. Frida Eldebrink answered with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Sweden. Elin Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) and Ashley Key had 10 points each in the loss.
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