Basketball Champions League (2016-2017)
2017-18
Basketball Champions League (BCL) was launched by FIBA in 2016 as a new (3rd tier) all-European competition. A number of 52 teams from 31 countries participated in the competition, including its qualifying rounds.
Basketball Champions League Standings
Group A
 1. Monaco 12-2 
 2. Banvit BK 11-3 
 3. CEZ Nymburk 10-4 
 4. Aris 8-6 
 5. Fraport SKY 7-7 
 6. Ironi Nahariya 5-9 
 7. Helios 2-12 
 8. Bakken 1-13 
Group B
 1. Le Mans 9-5 
 2. Umana VE 9-5 
 3. Pinar Karsiyaka 9-5 
 4. Avtodor 7-7 
 5. Maccabi Rishon 7-7 
 6. Oradea 6-8 
 7. Kataja Basket 6-8 
 8. Khimik 3-11 
Group C
 1. ASVEL 10-4 
 2. Neptunas 10-4 
 3. EWE Baskets 10-4 
 4. PAOK 7-7 
 5. Ventspils 7-7 
 6. Usak 5-9 
 7. Openjobmetis V. 4-10 
 8. Rosa Radom 3-11 
Group D
 1. Iberostar Tener. 11-3 
 2. Scandone AV 10-4 
 3. Strasbourg 9-5 
 4. Juventus 8-6 
 5. Oostende 6-8 
 6. Cibona 5-9 
 7. Mega Leks 4-10 
 8. Mornar Bar 3-11 
Group E
 1. Besiktas 12-2 
 2. AEK Athens 9-5 
 3. Partizan 8-6 
 4. Ludwigsburg 8-6 
 5. Banco di Srd 7-7 
 6. Spirou 6-8 
 7. Stelmet ZG 4-10 
 8. Szolnok 2-12 
Points Per Game
 Nick MINNERATH
  Avtodor
  (207-PF-88)
  Avg: 20.3
 1. Minnerath, Avtodor20.3 
 2. Smith, Khimik17.6 
 3. Akoon-P., Bakken17.3 
 4. Theodore, Banvit BK16.2 
 5. Mullings, Kataja B.15.5 
 6. Brown, Pinar K.15.5 
 7. Allen, CEZ Nymburk15.4 
 8. Cummings, Aris15.2 
 9. Vojvoda, Szolnok15.1 
 10. Baron, Neptunas14.9 
Rebounds Per Game
 Keith CLANTON
  PAOK
  (205-C/F-90)
  Avg: 10.7
 1. Clanton, PAOK10.7 
 2. Kaba, Mega Leks9.8 
 3. Stimac, Besiktas9.5 
 4. Auguste, Usak8.8 
 5. Anosike, Openjobm.8.5 
 6. Fesenko, Scandone.8.1 
 7. Ellis, Mornar Bar7.7 
 8. Petrov, Khimik7.4 
 9. McCrea, Maccabi .7.3 
 10. Mullings, Kataja B.7.3 
Assists Per Game
 Jordan THEODORE
  Banvit BK
  (182-PG-89)
  Avg: 7.5
 1. Theodore, Banvit BK7.5 
 2. Rannikko, Kataja B.6.9 
 3. Reynolds, Cibona6.8 
 4. Frazier, Avtodor6.5 
 5. Kramer, EWE B.6.2 
 6. Djordjevic, Ooste.5.6 
 7. Mirkovic, Oradea5.4 
 8. Hammonds, Ludwigsb.5.4 
 9. Diggs, Juventus5.4 
 10. Ben-Chimol, Maccabi .5.3 
Steals Per Game
 Daniel MULLINGS
  Kataja B.
  (188-G-91)
  Avg: 3.3
 1. Mullings, Kataja B.3.3 
 2. Sant-Roos, CEZ N.2.5 
 3. McKissic, Usak2.4 
 4. Robertson, Fraport .2.4 
 5. Wright, Monaco2.2 
 6. Akoon-P., Bakken2.2 
 7. Harrison, Usak2.1 
 8. Kramer, EWE B.1.9 
 9. Chappell, Banvit BK1.9 
 10. Green, Pinar K.1.9 
Blocks Per Game
 Norvel PELLE
  Openjobm.
  (208-F-93)
  Avg: 2.7
 1. Pelle, Openjobm.2.7 
 2. Galdikas, Juventus2.3 
 3. Lukovic, Partizan1.8 
 4. Simpson, CEZ N.1.5 
 5. Kulig, Banvit BK1.4 
 6. Ellis, Mornar Bar1.4 
 7. Cusin, Scandone AV1.3 
 8. Denison, Oradea1.3 
 9. Niang, Iberosta.1.2 
 10. Kaba, Mega Leks1.2 

Jordan Theodore - the MVP (Photo: BCL)
Player of the week

    		  Jordan Theodore
      Banvit BK
      (182-PG-79)
      
    Season 2016-2017
    List of Players
    Stats

    Iberostar Tenerife capture inaugural season title (Photo: BCL)
    Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias 2016-17
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     Left: Carl English (ALBA Berlin), Tariq Kirksay (Bucaneros de La Guaira), Taqwa Pinero (Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez), Javier Beiran, Tim Abromaitis
     Average Height: 196.3 cm (6'5.3'')
     Average Age: 26.0

    Eurobasket.com All-Basketball Champions League Awards 2017 - May 2, 2017


    Eurobasket.com All-Basketball Champions League 1st Team 2017
    Jordan Theodore
    Theodore
    Zack Wright
    Wright
    Melvin Ejim
    Ejim
    Aaron Doornekamp
    Doornekamp
    Giorgos Bogris
    Bogris

    Final Four MVP: Marius Grigonis (198-F-94) of Iberostar Tener.
    Player of the Year: Jordan Theodore (182-PG-89) of Banvit BK
    Guard of the Year: Jordan Theodore (182-PG-89) of Banvit BK
    Forward of the Year: Melvin Ejim (200-F-91) of Umana VE
    Center of the Year: Giorgos Bogris (210-C-89) of Iberostar Tener.
    European Player of the Year: Giorgos Bogris (210-C-89) of Iberostar Tener.
    Import Player of the Year: Jordan Theodore (182-PG-89) of Banvit BK
    Best Young Player: Furkan Korkmaz (198-G-97) of Banvit BK
    Coach of the Year: Jesus Vidorreta of Iberostar Tener.

    1st Team
    PG: Jordan Theodore (182-PG-89) of Banvit BK
    G: Zack Wright (191-G-85) of Monaco
    F: Melvin Ejim (200-F-91) of Umana VE
    F: Aaron Doornekamp (201-F-85) of Iberostar Tener.
    C: Giorgos Bogris (210-C-89) of Iberostar Tener.

    2nd Team
    PG: Wiliam Hatcher (188-PG-84) of Partizan
    G/F: Gediminas Orelik (199-G/F-90) of Banvit BK
    G: Chris Kramer (191-G-88) of EWE Baskets
    SF: Dusan Sakota (210-SF-86) of AEK Athens
    C: Vladimir Stimac (210-C-87) of Besiktas

    Honorable Mention
    Dee Bost (188-PG-89) of Monaco
    Damian Kulig (205-F/C-87) of Banvit BK
    Gediminas Orelik (199-G/F-90) of Banvit BK
    Howard Sant-Roos (200-F-91) of CEZ Nymburk
    Will Cummings (188-G-92) of Aris
    Shavon Shields (201-G-94) of Dolomiti En. TR
    Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-G-93) of Bakken
    Mateusz Ponitka (196-G/F-93) of Pinar Karsiyaka
    Nick Minnerath (207-PF-88) of Avtodor
    Daniel Mullings (188-G-91) of Kataja Basket
    Jaime Smith (190-PG-89) of Khimik
    Walter Hodge (183-PG-86) of ASVEL
    Jimmy Baron (191-G-86) of Lietuvos rytas
    Brian Qvale (210-C-88) of EWE Baskets
    Michael Dixon (186-G-90) of AEK Athens
    Rok Stipcevic (185-PG-86) of Banco di Srd

    Iberostar Tenerife capture inaugural season title - Apr 30, 2017


    Iberostar Tenerife - Banvit 63:59

    Iberostar Tenerife are the first Basketball Champions League champions. They prevailed against Banvit in the Final tonight. Marius Grigonis (198-F-94) produced 18 points to pace the winners.
    Iberostar Tenerife grabbed an early lead. The hosts jumped to a 16:12 lead after the first period. The teams traded baskets throughout intense second term. Banvit got within three points at the interval 31:34. But Iberostar Tenerife managed to stay in front in the third quarter. The home side arrived at the final intermission up by 5 points 51:46. Damian Kulig (205-F/C-87, agency: BeoBasket) put Banvit as close as one point 57:58 with just over two minutes left. However Davin White (185-PG-81, college: CS Northridge) responded with five straight points to secure a 6-point lead for the hosts. Banvit managed to respond with a bucket from Gediminas Orelik (199-G/F-90) but could not get any closer as Iberostar Tenerife rallied to the triumph. Davin White provided 14 points, while Rodrigo San Miguel (186-PG-85)l netted 9 points in the win. Jordan Theodore (182-PG-89, college: Seton Hall) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Banvit. Gediminas Orelik and Damian Kulig banked in 13 points each in the loss.

    Iberostar Tenerife: Marius Grigonis 18, Davin White 14, Rodrigo San Miguell 9
    Banvit: Jordan Theodore 17, Gediminas Orelik 13, Damian Kulig 13