Experienced American Lynn Greer (186-PG-79) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Azovmash and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 41. The 33-year old playmaker had the game-high 21 points adding seven rebounds and seven assists for Azovmash in his team's victory, helping them to crush Ferro-ZNTU (#3, 18-10) with 21-point margin 105-84. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Azovmash maintains the 2nd position in Ukrainian Superleague. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Azovmash will need more victories to improve their 20-8 record. In the team's last game Greer had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Azovmash's top player in his first season with the team. Temple University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Greer is in league's top in assists (4th best: 6.3apg) and averages solid 43.4% from behind 3-point line.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Azovmash's star - 24-year old Serbian center Miroslav Raduljica (213-C-88). Raduljica impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Of course together with Greer he helped Azovmash with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Ferro-ZNTU (#3, 18-10) 105-84. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Azovmash consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 20-8 record is not bad at all. Raduljica is a newcomer at Azovmash and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.
The third best performed player last round was American Charles Thomas (203-F-86) of Cherkasy (#7). Thomas scored 21 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Thomas' great performance Cherkasy lost 87-93in overtime to slightly higher-ranked Khimik (#5, 16-12). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Cherkasy needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 15 victories and 14 lost games. Thomas has a great season in Ukraine. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.0ppg (7th best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Randy Culpepper (182-PG-89) of Ferro-ZNTU - 27 points and 4 assists 5. Oleksiy Pecherov (213-C-85) of Azovmash - 25 points and 6 rebounds 6. Vladan Vukosavljevic (206-F/C-84) of Halychyna - 20 points and 13 rebounds 7. Stanislav Balashov (210-C-79) of BC Odessa - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Darrel Mitchell (181-PG-84) of Halychyna - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Ryan Pearson (198-F-90) of Hoverla - 17 points and 10 rebounds 10. Manny Harris (196-G-89) of Azovmash - 21 points and 6 rebounds
The Player of the week is chosen 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)
Superleague Round 3 of Finals. Azovmash gain the lead - May 20, 2013
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Azovmash - Budivelnyk 86-74
Azovmash gained the lead in the title series beating visiting Budivelnyk in Mariupol. The game was mostly controlled by Azovmash. Budivelnyk managed to win second period 19-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Azovmash looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists [read more]
Azovmash gained the lead in the title series beating visiting Budivelnyk in Mariupol. The game was mostly controlled by Azovmash. Budivelnyk managed to win second period 19-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Azovmash looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Budivelnyk helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American point guard Lynn Greer (186-79, college: Temple) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Serbian power forward Tadija Dragicevic (206-86, agency: Beo Basket) helped adding 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was American forward Leo Lyons (206-87, college: Missouri, agency: Edge Sports) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Georgian point guard Georgi Tsintsadze (192-86) scored 13 points and 7 assists. Four Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Budivelnyk: L.Lyons 14+10reb+1ast, G.Tsintsadze 13+3reb+7ast, A.Drozdov 12+5reb, M.Delaney 11+2reb+4ast, D.Kickert 8+2reb, M.Anisimovas 7+5reb Azovmash: L.Greer 28+3reb+10ast, M.Raduljica 20+4reb, T.Dragicevic 18+6reb+7ast, O.Kolchenko 8+6reb+2ast, I.Zaytsev 7+2reb, D.Zabirchenko 3+4reb+3ast
Halychyna keep Stefanishin and Alferov - May 20, 2013
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Halychyna have secured the services of Leonid Stefanishin (199-F-85) and Sergei Alferov (189-PG-84) for the next season.
Leonid Stefanishin will enter the second season with the Lviv team. He joined Halychyna at the start of the season. The forward posted 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in Superleague. Last season Leonid Stefanishin played for Budivelnyk Kyiv. His stats read 1.2 points per game. He also spent some time on loan in DniproAzot [read more]
Halychyna have secured the services of Leonid Stefanishin (199-F-85) and Sergei Alferov (189-PG-84) for the next season. Leonid Stefanishin will enter the second season with the Lviv team. He joined Halychyna at the start of the season. The forward posted 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in Superleague. Last season Leonid Stefanishin played for Budivelnyk Kyiv. His stats read 1.2 points per game. He also spent some time on loan in DniproAzot. The forward delivered 6.5 points and 3.5 boards per game for the Dniprodzerzhynsk team. Sergei Alferov joined Halychyna back in 2011/12 season. This season the guard notched 3.9 points, 1.5 rebound and 1.4 assists per appearance in Superleague.
Serhiy Lishchuk selected the top Ukrainian playing abroad in last week's games - May 20, 2013
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Ukrainians who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is former international power forward Serhiy Lishchuk (210-82, agency: Beo Basket). He contributed to an easy Valencia Basket's victory against the league outsider Assignia Manresa in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Ukrainians who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international power forward Serhiy Lishchuk (210-82, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in Spain). He contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Assignia Manresa (6-28) crushing them 90-59 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
Lishchuk recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in only 12 minutes on the court.
Valencia Basket (22-12) is placed fourth in the ACB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Lishchuk's fourth season with the team.
This year he averages: 6.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 2FGP: 56.7%(59-104) and FT: 76.6% in the 26 games he played so far.
Lishchuk played for the Ukrainian senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former U20 international forward Maks Adam Konate (200-91, currently plays in Belarus). Konate led Svisloch to a 2-point victory over the second-ranked Sozh Gomel (20-10) 79-77 in the Belarusian Premier League on Friday night.
He was MVP of the game. Konate had a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 13 rebounds in 37 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Championship. BK Svisloch Osipovichi (13-17) is placed third.
Konate is currently third on the league's list of top scorers and also on the list of best rebounders (first place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Konate averages: 18.0ppg, 11.5rpg, 1.5apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 53.5%, 3FGP: 30.4% and FT: 53.1% in the 25 games.
He played for the Ukrainian U20 national team in 2010.
#3. The Ukrainian player who performed third best last week abroad was former U20 international guard Maksym Ozhegov (190-90, currently plays in Belarus) faced previously mentioned Maks Adam Konate in the Belarusian Premier League last game.
Ozhegov, who plays in the Belarusian Premier League. He could not help Sozh Gomel (20-10) in their last game on Friday. Despite Ozhegov's very good performance the second-placed Sozh Gomel was edged 79-77 on the road by the lower-ranked Svisloch (#3) in the Championship group.
He scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Ozhegov's overall stats this season are: 4.8ppg, 1.7rpg, 2FGP: 46.4%, 3FGP: 30.6% and FT: 71.0%.
He played for the Ukrainian U20 national team three years ago.
#4. Shooting guard Sergii Gladyr (196-88, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (12-22) in their game against CAI Zaragoza (21-13) in the Spanish ACB.
Gladyr was the second best scorer with 9 points. He also added 4 rebounds.
But Baloncesto Fuenlabrada was crushed 80-57 in Zaragoza by the much higher-ranked CAI Zaragoza (#5).
It was Baloncesto Fuenlabrada's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
Gladyr's overall stats this season are: 9.4ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.1spg.
He is also Ukrainian national team player.
#5. International guard Steven Burtt (185-84, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov, college: Iona, currently plays in Russia), who plays in the Russian Superleague (second division) was not able to secure a victory for Avtodor (16-12) in their last game. Despite Burtt's very good performance Avtodor was edged 81-78 at home by the leading Universitet-Yugra.
He was the second best scorer with 18 points. Burtt also added 9 assists in 38 minutes.
Burtt is currently first on the league's list of top scorers and also on the list of best passers (first place).
He has very impressive stats this year: 20.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.6apg and 1.7spg in the 18 games.
Burtt is a naturalized American.
He plays currently for the Ukrainian national team.
Burtt used to play for Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye in Ukrainian league.
#6. Forward Dmytro Khodov (203-87, currently plays in Belarus) is a teammate of previously mentioned Maksym Ozhegov. But that was another game of his team in Belarusian Premier League which we would like to mention.
Khodov contributed to a 2-point Sozh Gomel's victory against the third-ranked Svisloch (13-17) 88-86.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Championship. BK Sozh Gomel (20-10) is placed second.
Khodov has relatively good stats this season: 11.2ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.2apg.
He is a former university international player as he played for the Ukrainian team two years ago.
#7. An experienced former University international guard Pavel Agapov (198-79, currently plays in Russia) couldn't help Ataman (16-12) in their game against Ural Ekaterinburg (22-6) in the Russian Superleague (second division). He cannot count Tuesday's game as one of the best ones.
Agapov scored only 3 points in 22 minutes.
Ataman was crushed 89-56 on their home court in Rostov by the second-ranked Ural Ekaterinburg.
This year Agapov's overall stats are: 6.2ppg and 3.3rpg in the 34 games.
He used to play for the Ukrainian university national team
ten years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Ukrainian passport but never been selected to any of Ukrainian national teams:
#1.Sergei Dadukin (198-F-83, currently plays in Belarus) led Sozh Gomel to a 2-point victory over the third-ranked Svisloch (13-17) 88-86 in the Belarusian Premier League last Saturday.
He was MVP of the game. Dadukin scored 32 points (!!!) and grabbed 8 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Championship. BK Sozh Gomel (20-10) is placed second.
Dadukin is currently third on the list of best rebounders.
He has very reliable stats this season: 12.2ppg, 10.0rpg, 2.6apg and 2.0spg.
#2.Nikola Polyulyak (192-G-90, currently plays in Belarus) faced previously mentioned Sergei Dadukin in the Belarusian Premier League last game.
Polyulyak, who plays in the Belarusian Premier League could not help Svisloch (13-17) in their last game. Despite his good performance Svisloch (#3) was edged 88-86 at home by the second-ranked Sozh Gomel in the Championship group.
Polyulyak scored 13 points and added 6 assists in 38 minutes.
Polyulyak is ranked fourth on the list of the best passers in the league with 4.7apg.
This year he also averages: 9.9ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.2spg in the 17 games he played so far.
#3.Sergei Miakinin (206-F/C-86, currently plays in Belarus) is a teammate of previously mentioned Sergei Dadukin. But that was another game of his team in Belarusian Premier League which we would like to mention.
Miakinin was not able to help Sozh Gomel (20-10) in their game against Svisloch (13-17).
He scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Sozh Gomel (#2) was edged 79-77 on the road by the lower-ranked (#3) Svisloch in the Championship group.
Miakinin is ranked seventh on the list of the top scorers in the league with 14.2ppg.
This year his other stats are: 5.1rpg in the 37 games.
#4.Ivan Kaliayev (201-F-87, currently plays in Belarus) is a teammate of previously mentioned Sergei Dadukin and both played together in the last Belarusian Premier League game.
Kaliayev managed to help BK Sozh Gomel to win against the third-ranked Svisloch (13-17) 88-86.
He scored only 2 points.
Kaliayev's overall stats this season are: 6.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.1apg and 1.2spg.
Azovmash: took 4th (last) place (0-6) in Group D of the Regular Season
BC Donetsk: took 3rd place (3-3) in Group E of the Regular Season
Budivelnyk: took 1st place (4-2) in Group A of the Regular Season, took 1st
place (4-2) in Group I of the Top16, lost to Gescrap BB (ESP) 0-2 in the
Semifinals !!!
Khimik: took 1st place (4-2) in Group D of the Regular Season, took 2nd
place (3-3) in Group K of the Top16, lost to EWE Baskets (GER) 1-2 in the
Quarterfinals !!!
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