Dominique Allen selected the top British players playing abroad in last week's games - Oct 17, 2012
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We bring you last week's top performances from British players who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an international center Dominique Allen (192-89, college: ORU). She led Meccanica NB to a victory over the tenth-ranked Calabria (0-2) 63-56 in the Italian A2 (12th division) in Sunday night's game.
Allen was MVP of the game. She scored 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 28 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Allen's first season in pro basketball. Meccanica Nova Bologna (1-1) is placed seventh in South group.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's Allen's first year with the team.
She has individually a very good season with high stats. Allen averages: 18.0ppg, 9.5rpg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 47.2% in the two games she played so far.
She played for the British senior national team years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward Louella Tomlinson (193-88, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: St.Mary's, CA). Tomlinson contributed to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked College Italia (0-2) crushing them 79-45 in the Italian A2 (12th division) last Sunday.
She scored 14 points and blocked 3 shots; not bad, considering it's only Tomlinson's second season in pro basketball. Saces Dike Napoli (1-1) is placed eighth in South group.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
It's Tomlinson's first year with the team.
Tomlinson is ranked first on the list of the best blockers in the league.
This season she has very high stats. Tomlinson averages: 16.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 4.5bpg, 2FGP: 64.7%(11-17) and FT: 76.9%.
She has a dual citizenship: Australian and British.
Despite Tomlinson played previously for the Australian university national team, she played also for the British national team in 2012.
#3. The British player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Rachel Vanderwal (176-83, college: Boston U.). Vanderwal was the major contributor in an UL Aughinish's victory against the closely-ranked Singleton (0-1) crushing them 61-34 in the Irish Superleague on Saturday night.
She scored 13 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 31 minutes.
University of Limerick Aughinish (2-0) is placed third in the Superleague.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
Vanderwal is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's her fourth year in UL Aughinish's roster.
Vanderwal is currently second on the list of top scorers with 18.5ppg.
This year her other stats are: 6.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, 3FGP: 66.7% and FT: 75.0% in the two games.
Vanderwal is another player who holds two passports: Canadian and British.
Despite she played previously for the Canadian national team, Vanderwal played also for the British national team in 2012.
#4. Forward Mary Durojaye (187-90, college: Robert Morris), who plays in the Italian A1 could not help Priolo (0-1) to beat C.U.S. Chieti (1-0). Her contribution was not very remarkable in Saturday's game.
Durojaye recorded only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was his first game for Priolo this season.
Priolo was defeated 71-60 on the road by the leading C.U.S. Chieti.
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Durojaye is also British university national team player.
#5. International center Azania Stewart (195-89, college: Florida) was not able to help Caja Rural (0-1) in their game against Rivas Ecopolis (1-0) in the Spanish LFB. She did not have that impressive stats last Saturday.
Stewart recorded only 2 points in 11 minutes. It was his first game for Caja Rural this season.
Caja Rural was crushed 95-72 in Rivas by the higher-ranked (#5) Ecopolis.
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Stewart is currently fifth on the league's list of best blockers with 1.0bpg.
She used to play for the British national team
earlier this year.
Belarus NT twice beat United Kingdom - May 13, 2013
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Belarus NT twice beat United Kingdom in the friendly campaigns in order to prepare better for Eurobasket 2013. The Belarusian players posted two victories and won already three friendly games. Earlier the team overcame Latvia 63:47.
On May 12th Belarus posted a 48:43 defensive win. Trailing 9-16 in the first period, Belarus needed an 18-12 rally to reduced to just 1 points at the halftime. The third period was a nightmare for the British team that managed to score only 2 points [read more]
Belarus NT twice beat United Kingdom in the friendly campaigns in order to prepare better for Eurobasket 2013. The Belarusian players posted two victories and won already three friendly games. Earlier the team overcame Latvia 63:47. On May 12th Belarus posted a 48:43 defensive win. Trailing 9-16 in the first period, Belarus needed an 18-12 rally to reduced to just 1 points at the halftime. The third period was a nightmare for the British team that managed to score only 2 points. Belarus nailed 17 and never looked behind in the game. Katerina Snytsina (188-F-85) top-scored for the winners with 12 points and Marina Kress (193-C-80) netted 9. Tatsiana Likhtarovich (180-G/F-88, agency: LBM Management) poured in 8 points, while Yelena Leuchanka (196-C-83, college: W.Virginia) had 7. On May 13th Belarus overcame United Kingdom 64:50.
Playoffs MVP: Julie Page (188-PF-83) of Sheffield Hatters Player of the Year: Stephanie Gandy (178-F-82) of Sheffield Hatters Guard of the Year: Stefanie Collins (168-PG-82) of Cardiff Archers Forward of the Year: Helen Naylor (180-F-87) of Sheffield Hatters Center of the Year: Iva Peklova (193-F/C-86) of Nottingham Coach of the Year:Vanessa Ellis of Sheffield Hatters
Johannah Leedham wins the title with Bourges - Apr 30, 2013
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Johannah Leedham (180-SF-87, college: Franklin Pierce) wins the title with Bourges as the latter claimed the third straight LFB title in France. They overcame Lattes Montpellier for the second straight road win tonight to bring home the 12th overall LFB trophy. Nwal-Endene Miyem stepped up with 16 points to lead the winners. Bourges are now one title away from LFB most successful team Clermont-Ferrand (13 titles).
Bourges dominated from start to finish in this one [read more]
Johannah Leedham (180-SF-87, college: Franklin Pierce) wins the title with Bourges as the latter claimed the third straight LFB title in France. They overcame Lattes Montpellier for the second straight road win tonight to bring home the 12th overall LFB trophy. Nwal-Endene Miyem stepped up with 16 points to lead the winners. Bourges are now one title away from LFB most successful team Clermont-Ferrand (13 titles). Bourges dominated from start to finish in this one. They jumped to a comfortable 15:9 lead after the opening quarter. Bourges boosted the lead in the second frame. The visitors accumulated a 37:29 halftime buffer. Celine Dumerc opened a double-digit lead for the visiting team midway through the third term. Lattes Montpellier managed to get within 8 points 43:51 at the final intermission. But Bourges did not allow the hosts to get any closer. The visitors boosted the gap to 15 points in the fourth period and never looked back en route to the win. Celine Dumerc finished with 12 points, while Emmeline Ndongue added 11 points and 7 rebounds for Bourges. Geraldine Robert responded with 15 points for Lattes Montpellier. Ana Lelas delivered 13 points in the loss. In Jan.'13 Johannah Leedham signed at Cercle Jean Mace Bourges (France-LFB) and in Euroleague averaged 8.4ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.4apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 40.9%, 3PT: 27.6%, FT: 87.5%. In French League her stat read 8.7 points per game.
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