Joe Meehan (182-G) will start his professional basketball career overseas. The American guard signed a 1-year deal with Kusnacht-Erlenbach (Switzerland). Meehan is a product of Lebanon Valley (NCAA3), where he graduated few months ago. He was named NABC Division III All-Middle Atlantic Region Player of the Year -12. Meehan was also awarded with NABC Division III All-Middle Atlantic Region 2nd Team -12.
Lugano Tigers surprised Fribourg away from home to squeeze into the LNA Finals. The game was mostly controlled by Lugano Tigers. Fribourg managed to win third quarter 17-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The best player for the winners was Serbian guard Branko Milisavljevic (193-76, agency: Beo Basket) who scored 20 points and 5 assists. American forward Korvotney Barber (201-87, college: Auburn, agency: Pro One Sports) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Lugano Tigers players scored in double figures. American swingman Edwin Draughan (196-82, college: Yale) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and American-Jamaican forward Ronald Yates (201-83, college: St.Peter's) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Top scorers: Fribourg: E.Draughan 25+10reb+3ast, R.Yates 13+9reb+2ast, R.Kovac 9+3reb, A.Reid 7+4reb+4ast, M.Shaw 4+8reb+1ast, D.Garrett 3+4reb Lugano Tigers: B.Milisavljevic 20+3reb+5ast, D.Mladjan 14+3reb+2ast, K.Barber 12+7reb+2ast, R.Gordon 10+4reb+2ast, M.Schneiderman 8+7reb+6ast, W.Molteni 3
LNA Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Fribourg force decider - May 15, 2013
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Lugano Tigers - Fribourg 81-86
Fribourg escaped elimination edging Lugano Tigers on the road. The teams will clash in the fifth decisive game on Thursday. The guests trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 28-18 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American forward Arizona Reid (196-86, college: High Point) fired 41 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners [read more]
Fribourg escaped elimination edging Lugano Tigers on the road. The teams will clash in the fifth decisive game on Thursday. The guests trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 28-18 charge, which allowed them to win the game. American forward Arizona Reid (196-86, college: High Point) fired 41 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Matt Shaw (203-88, college: UNLV, agency: Two Points) chipped in 14 points. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-86, agency: Interperformances) produced 25 points and American forward Richie Gordon (203-89, college: W.Carolina) added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Lugano Tigers players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Lugano Tigers: D.Mladjan 25+1reb+1ast, M.Schneiderman 16+3reb+3ast, K.Barber 16+7reb, R.Gordon 12+12reb, B.Milisavljevic 7+4reb+9ast, D.Stockalper 5+2reb+4ast Fribourg: A.Reid 41+9reb+8ast, M.Shaw 14+3reb+1ast, R.Kovac 10+1reb, E.Draughan 7+4reb+2ast, D.Garrett 6+10reb, R.Yates 5+4reb+2ast
Player of the Year: Dejan Hohler (187-G-86) of BC AKA Guard of the Year: Dejan Hohler (187-G-86) of BC AKA Forward of the Year: Kgomotso Sefolosha (199-F-83) of Vevey Center of the Year: Yuanta Holland (202-F/C-78) of Bern Bosman Player of the Year: Dejan Hohler (187-G-86) of BC AKA Import Player of the Year: Yuanta Holland (202-F/C-78) of Bern Domestic Player of the Year: Kgomotso Sefolosha (199-F-83) of Vevey Defensive Player of the Year: Robbie Lewis (200-F-88) of Villars Coach of the Year: Milenko Tomic of BC AKA
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