EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 3/1/2011

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  ABA   


Mavericks saddle Stallions on the road - by Gianni Pascucci
Just after the All-Star Game, the Southeast Texas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma Stallions, 123-90 saturday night in Oklahoma City. The Mavericks came out fast and took control of the game early. The very athletic Stallions battled, but the Mavericks were just too big and had too much depth for the Stallions to sustain a winning effort over the course of an entire game.
SETX continued its balanced attack as seven Mavericks scored in double figures. Odell Bradley (6'4'-F/G-81, agency: Tank Sports, college: IUPUI) led the way with 25 points. Brandon Davis (6'7'-F/C, college: S.Alabama) followed up with 12 points. Desmond Cambridge (6'0'-G-79, college: Alabama A&M), P.J. Couisnard (6'4'-G/F-84, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services, college: Wichita St.), Hollis Giles (6'3'-G, college: Georgetown, KY), and Jon Rogers (6'9'-F/C-84, college: Valdosta St.) all put in 11 points. Andre Valentine (6'5'-F-78, college: Connors State JC) led the Stallions with 22 points. Steven Dunn put in 20 points. Marchello Vealy (6'8'-F-86, college: ORU) scored 19 points respectively.
The Mavericks will be back in action tomorrow night as they will host the Arlington Bulldogs at the NJEC Arena in Winnie, TX. Tip-off will be at 7:30 PM.


East wins ABA All-Star Game - Ayeni named MVP - by Gianni Pascucci
(courtesy of Jeff Elliott, https://jacksonville.com ) It took three hours to complete the first American Basketball Association All-Star Game held in Jacksonville, and it still came down to the final second to decide the outcome. West guard Devon Pearson (6'6'-F-84, college: SMU) (North Dallas Vandals) missed his first free-throw attempt and surprisingly made the second one with one second remaining, leaving the visiting West team a point short as the all stars from the East team prevailed by a 123-122 score Saturday afternoon in front of an enthusiastic announced crowd of 4,488 at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The game featured the 12 top players from teams west of the Mississippi River against a dozen players from ABA teams from the East. The latter group included the Jacksonville Giants, who were represented by center Jermaine Bell (6'11'-F/C-84, college: Indian Hills CC) and Ed Horton (6'4'-G-85, college: Murray St.)..
Like any typical all-star game, individual play trumped the team concept. The West team managed 11-of-29 shots from 3-point range for 37.9 percent, and the East team needed 40 attempts from beyond the arc to make nine baskets, a meager 22.5 percent. But the East got its most important 3-pointer when it needed it the most. Kayode Ayeni (6'5'-F-88, college: St.Francis, NY) (Jersey Express) drilled one from 24 feet out with 45 seconds left to forge a 120-120 tie.
The West missed a chance to regain the lead and the East's Anthony Jackson (5'6'-G-85) (Columbus Riverballers) was fouled seconds later. He converted a pair of free throws with 22 seconds left to push the East in front 122-120. West guard Richie Williams (5'10'-G-87, college: San Diego St.) (San Diego Sol) was fouled with six seconds left but missed a chance to tie the game by making just 1 of 2. Ayeni duplicated that with four seconds left in the game to push the East back to a two-point lead, but Pearson missed a chance to send the game to overtime when he clanked the first attempt off the back of the rim.
'I didn't have to do much coaching in that first half as a lot of guys were out there exposing their talent,' said East and Jacksonville Giants coach Kevin Waters . 'But then in the fourth quarter, things got a little tight. We wanted to come out with a win, so I started doing some coaching there to help our guys. This was a good game for the players and the fans who came out to see it. Any time the game goes down to the final second, it's a good game for the fans.'
Ayeni, who played at St. Francis College in New York, was selected as the game's MVP. He said it was a perfect ending to his first-ever all-star game.
'I've been excited to be here ever since I stepped off the plane from New York where it was in the 30s and it was close to 80 here,' said Ayeni, a forward for New Jersey who finished with a game-high 25 points. 'I can't put into words my feelings right now. I've never played in an all-star game and I never thought I would reach this level a couple years ago. Now I'm looking to take it one more level [the NBA]'.
The game left a favorable impression on ABA president Dick Packer . He praised the work of Giants owner Ron Sholes and the team staff for their administration of the game 'Jacksonville took a big challenge here and performed great. I can't say anything but nice things about their staff and the way they performed here,' Packer said. 'For a team that is new to our league, for them to jump up and do what they did, that's an impressive showing.'


Admirals defeat Detroit - by Gianni Pascucci
The Lake Michigan Admirals beat the Detroit Hoops, 143-111 sunday night at Benton Harbor High School in front of approximately 900 fans.
What was amazing about the game Sunday night was that all nine players that played were in double figures including Gordon Chase (6'5'-F-86, college: Georgetown, KY) with a game high 25pts. 'The players are really gelling with one another and we are starting to come together right in time for the playoffs,' stated Coach Che Eddie . Steven Strong (6'3'-G-84) scored 19 pts and Allen White (6'3'-G-84, college: Huntingdon) 17. Odgra Bobo (6'6'-F-85, college: Oakland CC) played in the All-Star game on Saturday and flew back on an earlier flight Sunday morning just so he could contribute to the team. Bobo arrived at halftime and came in halfway through the 3rd quarter and ignited the crowd with monterous dunks and fast breaking action. Bobo scored 16pts., 4reb, 5 assists, and 2 steals in a quarter and a half. Now that's an All-Star.
Next game in on March 2nd at Eau Claire High School against the Benton Harbor All-Stars. Next Saturday the playoffs are being held at Bangor High School starting at 5pm with Jersey Express vs. Indiana Diesels and 7pm Admirals vs. Hoops. The winner of these two games play on Sunday at 3:00pm at Bangor High School.

Standings
ABA Standings
 1. Colorado Kings 17-0 
 2. Arlington B. 2-3 
 3. NY Prime Time 1-4 
 4. Santa Barbara 0-0 
 5. Texas RR 0-1 
 6. Shizuoka Gym. 0-4 
Gulf Coast
 1. SE Texas M. 25-1 
 2. Gulf Coast F. 7-4 
 3. Mobile Bay H. 4-2 
 4. Louisiana U. 1-5 
 5. Cypress 0-0 
 6. Houston R.S. 0-9 
Mid-Atlantic
 1. Seven Cities 15-2 
 2. Atlanta V. 0-0 
 3. Charlotte 0-0 
 4. College Park 0-0 
 5. Fayetteville F. 0-0 
 6. Georgia G. 0-0 
 7. Georgia K. 0-0 
NoCal
 1. E.Bay Pitbulls 14-5 
 2. Bay Area M. 13-7 
 3. Modesto H. 9-8 
 4. California SK 8-6 
 5. Sacramento H. 8-6 
 6. S.Francisco R. 5-3 
 7. Clayton 0-0 
North Central
 1. Chicago Steam 13-3 
 2. Lake Michigan 10-5 
 3. NWI M.Stars 4-6 
 4. Detroit Hoops 0-0 
 5. Elkhart E. 0-0 
 6. Indianapolis 0-0 
 7. Kansas City S. 0-0 
 8. Pittsburgh P. 0-0 
Northeast
 1. Jersey Expr. 3-1 
 2. NY Red Riders 0-0 
 3. NY Thunder 0-0 
 4. S.Jersey 0-0 
 5. Tri-City Suns 0-0 
Northwest
 1. Seattle M. 13-1 
SoCal
 1. San Diego Sol 14-3 
 2. Las Vegas A. 9-1 
 3. LA Slam 8-6 
 4. San Diego S. 7-6 
 5. Compton C. 0-0 
 6. S.Valley Fever 0-0 
 7. Mid-Valley 0-1 
 8. Riverside R. 0-1 
 9. SoCal Swish 0-4 
South Central
 1. E.Kentucky En. 16-1 
 2. St. Louis 8-3 
 3. Columbus Diesel 8-4 
 4. Kentucky B. 0-0 
 5. Kentucky C. 0-0 
 6. W.Virginia B. 0-0 
Southeast
 1. Jacksonville 19-0 
 2. Columbus Life 11-2 
 3. Savannah Storm 10-6 
 4. Heartland P. 8-3 
 5. Bahama PS 0-0 
 6. Florida M. 0-0 
 7. Florida Th. 0-0 
 8. Orlando Kings 0-0 
 9. Team Haiti 0-0 
Southwest
 1. Texas Fuel 15-4 
 2. North Dallas 11-6 
 3. Oklahoma 8-6 
 4. West Texas W. 8-6 
 5. N.Texas F. 1-5 
 6. Dallas Impact 0-0 


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Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Michael LEE
  Radnicki
  (207-F-86)
  Avg: 20.1
 1. Lee, Radnicki20.1 
 2. Zoric, KK.19.7 
 3. Macvan, Hemofarm19.2 
 4. Bogdanovic, Cibona18.9 
 5. Marsh, Crvena Z.18.4 
 6. Draper, Cedevita17.8 
 7. Edwards, Cedevita17.5 
 8. Chase, Igokea16.5 
 9. Car, Zadar16.0 
 10. Dragicevic, Buduc.15.5 
Rebounds Per Game
 Luka ZORIC
  KK Zagreb CO
  (211-C/F-84)
  Avg: 8.6
 1. Zoric, KK.8.6 
 2. Harvey, Igokea7.6 
 3. Dragicevic, Buduc.7.0 
 4. Gist, Partizan6.9 
 5. Macvan, Hemofarm6.8 
 6. Kasun, KK.6.2 
 7. Nikolic, Crvena Z.5.8 
 8. Benda, CEZ Nymburk5.8 
 9. Necas, CEZ Nymburk5.8 
 10. Savovic, Hemofarm5.6 
Assists Per Game
 Dontaye DRAPER
  Cedevita
  (180-G-84)
  Avg: 5.5
 1. Draper, Cedevita5.5 
 2. Markovic, Radnicki4.9 
 3. Pavkovic, Hemofarm4.9 
 4. Morovic, Siroki TT4.2 
 5. Renfroe, KK.3.8 
 6. Ilievski, Union O.3.8 
 7. Chase, Igokea3.8 
 8. Nissim, CEZ N.3.5 
 9. Car, Zadar3.5 
 10. Vladovic, Zadar3.3 
Steals Per Game
 Dontaye DRAPER
  Cedevita
  (180-G-84)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Draper, Cedevita2.4 
 2. Lee, Radnicki2.1 
 3. Stemberger, Siroki T.2.0 
 4. Car, Zadar2.0 
 5. Pumprla, CEZ N.1.9 
 6. Dragic, Krka1.8 
 7. Renfroe, KK.1.8 
 8. Radosevic, Cibona1.6 
 9. Simonovic, Buduc.1.6 
 10. Simmons, CEZ N.1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Luka ZORIC
  KK Zagreb CO
  (211-C/F-84)
  Avg: 1.3
 1. Zoric, KK.1.3 
 2. Nikolic, Crvena Z.1.0 
 3. Dragicevic, Buduc.1.0 
 4. Radosevic, Cibona0.9 
 5. Shermadini, Union O.0.9 
 6. Jawai, Partizan0.8 
 7. Vesely, Partizan0.7 
 8. Chan, CEZ Nymburk0.7 
 9. Macvan, Hemofarm0.7 
 10. Gist, Partizan0.7 


Zoric's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
26-year old Luka Zoric (211-C/F-84) put on an amazing game in the last round for KK Zagreb Croatia Osiguranje and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 22.
He had a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Cedevita (#6, 11-11) 102-97. KK Zagreb CO maintains the 5th position in Adriatic League . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. KK Zagreb CO will need more victories to improve their 13-9 record. Zoric has many years of experience at KK Zagreb CO, through which he has constantly improved. Zoric has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 19.7ppg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 56.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Ante Krapic (202-F-85) of Cibona. He is a forward in his first season at Cibona. In the last game Krapic recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Cibona cruised to a 78-68 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Igokea (10-12). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Cibona keeps 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-12 record. Krapic is a newcomer at Cibona and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Michael Lee (207-F-86) of Radnicki Kragujevac (#7). Lee scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Lee's great performance Radnicki lost 64-80 to the higher-ranked Partizan (#1, 15-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Radnicki needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 11 victories and 11 lost games. Lee has a great season in Adriatic League. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.1ppg (best scorer). He also has 2.1spg and FGP: 55.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Krunoslav Simon (197-G/F-85) of KK Zagreb CO - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Milivoje Bozovic (210-F/C-85) of Hemofarm - 12 points and 17 rebounds
6. Ricardo Marsh (202-F-81) of Crvena Zvezda - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Vlado Ilievski (190-G-80) of Union Olimpija - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Brian Chase (178-G-81) of Igokea - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists
9. Jan Vesely (211-F-90) of Partizan - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Bojan Bogdanovic (202-G/F-89) of Cibona - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

Cedevita returns bug guy Andrija Zizic - by Eurobasket News
Cedevita announced signing of Andrija Zizic (207-C-80, agency: Beo Basket) for rest of the season. The player left French ASVEL to join his former team. Zizic played for Cedevita last season averaging 17.1 points and 5.8 rebounds for 25 Adriatic league games. He also added 13.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg in EuroClallenge, plus 11.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg in Croatian league. This season Zizic had 5.5 ppg and 3 rpg for 15 ProA games with ASVEL. He also added 11.1 ppg and 2 rpg for 5 EuroCup games, and 8.8 ppg and 7 rpg in four Euroleague qualification games.
Before Cedevita, Andrija Zizic split 2008/09 season between Galatasaray and CAI Zaragoza. He had 8/9 ppg and 4.3 rpg for 11 games in TBL. Later in ACB he added 4.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg for 15 games. Zizic played for Panathinaikos, Olympiakos, Cibona, Barcelona, Cibona and Split in the past.

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  ARGENTINA   


LigaA Round 20: Lanus is upset by Estudiantes - by Eurobasket News
There were many interesting games last round. The round ended with favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.

The most important game in the last round took place in Bahia Blanca between second ranked Lanus (13-7) and eleventh ranked Estudiantes (9-10) on Sunday night. Lanus was defeated by Estudiantes in a tough game on the road 67-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lanus. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 24-13. But Lanus won third quarter 20-10. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Estudiantes shot 25 for 35 from the free-throw line, while Lanus only scored eight points from the stripe. 26 personal fouls committed by Lanus helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was naturalized Spanish guard Pepe Sanchez (193-77, college: Temple) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. American-Spanish forward Devin Davis (202-74, college: Miami (OH)) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds. American center Terrell Taylor (203-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Dream Team Management) produced 9 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Lanus' coach Silvio Jose Santander rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Estudiantes have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place. Lanus at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Estudiantes are looking forward to face Olimpico de La Banda (#15) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Lanus will play against Monte Hermoso (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Penarol (12-8) against fifth ranked La Union (12-8) on Sunday night. Visiting Penarol was defeated by La Union in Formosa 91-76. American guard David Jackson (196-82, college: Penn St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Ruben Garces contributed with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Martin Leiva (208-80) replied with 13 points and 9 rebounds for Penarol. Penarol's coach Sergio Hernandez tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. La Union moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Penarol. La Union will play against Quimsa (#8) in Santiado Estero in the next round where they are favorite. Penarol will play on the road against Boca Juniors (#13) in Buenos Aires and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Sionista managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they edged sixth-ranked Atenas in Parana 95-92. Worth to mention a great performance of Alejandro Zilli who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds. Gregory Lewis responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Sionista maintains sixteenth position with 6-14 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Sionista will meet league's leader Obras in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Atenas will play against Regatas Corrientes (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Leader Obras delivered the fourteenth victory. This time they beat 15th ranked Olimpico de La Banda (6-13) 88-79. The winners were led by Juan Gutierrez who scored that evening 24 points and 9 rebounds. Obras maintains first position with 14-6 record. Olimpico de La Banda at the other side keeps the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. Obras' next round opponent will be bottom-ranked Sionista (#16) in Parana which should be an easy win for them. Olimpico de La Banda will play on the road against Estudiantes in Bahia Blanca.
Important game to mention about took place in Corrientes. Twelfth ranked Regatas Corrientes (9-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Monte Hermoso (9-11) 82-81 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Federico Kammerichs who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 20 rebounds and 6 assists. Regatas Corrientes maintains twelfth position with 9-12 record. Monte Hermoso lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. Regatas Corrientes will face higher ranked Atenas (#7) in Cordoba in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game.

Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Gimnasia CR was crushed by Club 9 in Rio Tercero 96-76. Argentino was beaten by Boca Jrs at home 69-83. Quimsa lost to Libertad S. on the opponent's court 72-85.
The best stats of 20th round was 20 points and 12 rebounds by Ruben Wolkowyski of Libertad S..

Olimpico LB - Obras 79-88

Leader Obras delivered the fourteenth victory. This time they beat 15th ranked Olimpico de La Banda (6-13) 88-79. The guests were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Obras made 25-of-32 charity shots (78.1 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Olimpico de La Banda helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The winners were led by international power forward Juan Gutierrez (205-83) who scored that evening 24 points and 9 rebounds and American forward William McFarlan (201-76, college: St.Thomas Aquinas, agency: Dream Team Management) supported him with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Even 27 points by forward Cristian Romero (198-82) did not help to save the game for Olimpico de La Banda. American guard Andre Laws (186-80, college: San Diego, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 14 points for the hosts. Obras maintains first position with 14-6 record. Olimpico de La Banda at the other side keeps the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. Obras' next round opponent will be bottom-ranked Sionista (#16) in Parana which should be an easy win for them. Olimpico de La Banda will play on the road against Estudiantes in Bahia Blanca.
Top scorers:
Obras: J.Gutierrez 24+9reb+1ast, W.McFarlan 19+12reb, J.Pittman 18+4reb+1ast, L.Cequeira 10+2reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 9+3reb, M.Osimani 8+3reb+4ast
Olimpico LB: C.Romero 27+4reb+2ast, A.Laws 14+2reb+3ast, L.Picarelli 9+3reb+3ast, D.Kante 8+5reb+2ast, E.Ruiz 8+3reb+2ast, E.Agostino 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 117569


Estudiantes - Lanus 75-67

The most important game in the last round took place in Bahia Blanca between second ranked Lanus (13-7) and eleventh ranked Estudiantes (9-10) on Sunday night. Lanus was defeated by Estudiantes in a tough game on the road 67-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lanus. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 24-13. But Lanus won third quarter 20-10. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Estudiantes shot 25 for 35 from the free-throw line, while Lanus only scored eight points from the stripe. 26 personal fouls committed by Lanus helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was naturalized Spanish guard Pepe Sanchez (193-77, college: Temple) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. American-Spanish forward Devin Davis (202-74, college: Miami (OH)) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four Estudiantes players scored in double figures. American center Terrell Taylor (203-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Dream Team Management) produced 9 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Italian center Gabriel Fernandez (204-76) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Lanus' coach Silvio Jose Santander rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Estudiantes have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place. Lanus at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Estudiantes are looking forward to face Olimpico de La Banda (#15) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Lanus will play against Monte Hermoso (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes: P.Gil 21, P.Sanchez 13+3reb+10ast, D.Davis 12+11reb, E.Nelson 11+10reb+1ast, F.Aguerre 8+3reb+1ast, J.Espil 7+1reb+2ast
Lanus: G.Fernandez 13+6reb, A.Boccia 12+5reb+1ast, F.Malara 10+2reb+2ast, T.Taylor 9+9reb+1ast, J.Levy 8+5reb+3ast, N.Laprovittola 5+4reb+4ast
gschID: 117570


Club 9 - Gimnasia CR 96-76

There was an upset in Rio Tercero where higher ranked Gimnasia CR (12-8) was crushed by tenth ranked Club 9 (10-10) 96-76 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 56-29 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was guard Gaston Luchino (184-82) who scored 20 points and 4 assists. Jamaican-Canadian forward Jermaine Bucknor (199-83, college: Richmond) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Gerald Brown (193-75, college: Pepperdine) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and Nigerian-American power forward Reggie Okosa (206-80, college: La Salle) added 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Five Club 9 and four Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Club 9 have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Quimsa. Loser Gimnasia CR dropped to the third position with eight games lost. Club 9 will face Argentino (#14) in Junin in the next round where they are favorite. Gimnasia CR will play at home against Libertad Sunchales (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Club 9: G.Luchino 20+3reb+4ast, J.Meyinsse 17+5reb+1ast, E.Martina 16+4reb, M.Melo 15+5reb+3ast, J.Bucknor 14+10reb+1ast, L.Barlasina 10+1reb+4ast
Gimnasia CR: G.Brown 19+7reb+1ast, R.Okosa 18+6reb, F.Funes 13+2reb+1ast, M.Franco 11+3reb+2ast, D.Romero 9+3reb+1ast, M.Maciel 6+5reb
gschID: 117565


Argentino - Boca Jrs 69-83

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Junin where fourteenth ranked Boca Juniors (8-13) defeated 13th ranked Argentino (7-13) 83-69 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Boca Juniors. Argentino was better in third quarter 20-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was international forward Sebastian Vega (200-88) who scored 23 points. Power forward Fernando Martina (202-81) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Joseph Bunn (198-75, college: Phillips (OK)) produced 11 points and 8 rebounds and guard Santiago Scala (186-91) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. Four Boca Juniors and five Argentino players scored in double figures. Boca Juniors moved-up to thirteenth place. Newly promoted Argentino dropped to the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. Boca Juniors will face higher ranked Penarol (#3) in Mar del Plata in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Argentino will play at home against Club 9 (#9) in Rio Tercero.
Top scorers:
Boca Jrs: S.Vega 23+2reb+2ast, F.Martina 14+6reb, M.Fierro 13+6reb+1ast, J.Brussino 13+2reb+4ast, D.Alston 8+10reb+2ast, R.Elliott 8+5reb+4ast
Argentino: S.Scala 14+3reb+2ast, T.Braggs 13+2reb, J.Sartorelli 11+3reb+1ast, J.Bunn 11+8reb+2ast, J.Cangelosi 10+3reb+1ast, P.Espinoza 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 117566


Regatas C. - Monte Hermoso 82-81

Important game to mention about took place in Corrientes. Twelfth ranked Regatas Corrientes (9-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 9th ranked Monte Hermoso (9-11) 82-81 on Sunday evening. The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 26-19 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Regatas Corrientes looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Federico Kammerichs (203-80) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 20 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Nicolas Romano (197-87) chipped in 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized Italian forward German Sciutto (190-78, agency: Interperformances) produced 27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and American power forward Byron Johnson (201-80, college: Belm.Abbey, agency: Dream Team Management) added 21 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Regatas Corrientes maintains twelfth position with 9-12 record. Monte Hermoso lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. Regatas Corrientes will face higher ranked Atenas (#7) in Cordoba in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game.
Top scorers:
Regatas C.: N.Romano 26+8reb+6ast, F.Kammerichs 18+20reb+6ast, R.Stanton 15+4reb+1ast, E.Villares 13+3reb+2ast, J.Martinez 5+2reb+10ast, O.Legaria 3+3ast
Monte Hermoso: G.Sciutto 27+6reb+6ast, B.Johnson 21+10reb+1ast, C.Robinson 14+5reb, A.White 12+4reb+2ast, F.Sahdi 7+8reb+12ast, F.Marchan 0
gschID: 117567


Libertad S. - Quimsa 85-72

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Quimsa's (10-10) road loss to seventh ranked Libertad Sunchales (12-8) 72-85 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Libertad Sunchales. Quimsa was better in second period 17-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Quimsa 41-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was naturalized Polish center Ruben Wolkowyski (207-73) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Puerto Rican forward Alex Galindo (198-85, college: Florida Intern.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Diego Lo Grippo (198-78) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and international center Roman Gonzalez (211-78) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Libertad Sunchales have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Quimsa lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with ten games lost. Libertad Sunchales will face Gimnasia CR (#6) in Comodoro R. in the next round. Quimsa will play at home against La Union in Formosa.
Top scorers:
Libertad S.: R.Wolkowyski 20+12reb+2ast, A.Galindo 19+12reb+1ast, R.Selleaze 17+5reb+5ast, R.Battle 12+4reb+1ast, S.Ginobili 9+2reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 4+3reb+1ast
Quimsa: D.Lo Grippo 20+7reb+2ast, R.Gonzalez 14+8reb, D.Cavaco 11+2reb+1ast, D.Tintorelli 10+3reb+2ast, J.Mazzaro 9+3reb+1ast, J.Treise 8+1reb+5ast
gschID: 117568


La Union - Penarol 91-76

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Penarol (12-8) against fifth ranked La Union (12-8) on Sunday night. Visiting Penarol was defeated by La Union in Formosa 91-76. The hosts were ahead by 10 points but lost the second period ending it with a 1-point deficit before their 33-17 run, which allowed them to win the game. La Union made 24-of-26 charity shots (92.3 percent) during the game. Penarol was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard David Jackson (196-82, college: Penn St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 27 points and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Panamanian-Spanish power forward Ruben Garces (206-73, college: Providence, agency: Priority Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Martin Leiva (208-80) replied with 13 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Kyle Lamonte (191-84, college: William Carey, agency: KMG Sports Management) added 12 points in the effort for Penarol. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Penarol's coach Sergio Hernandez tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. La Union moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Penarol. La Union will play against Quimsa (#8) in Santiado Estero in the next round where they are favorite. Penarol will play on the road against Boca Juniors (#13) in Buenos Aires and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
La Union: D.Jackson 27+4reb+4ast, N.Aguirre 14+2reb+1ast, R.Garces 14+13reb+1ast, G.Mikulas 12+10reb+1ast, P.Barrios 12, F.Ferrini 6+3reb+1ast
Penarol: L.Gutierrez 15+3reb, M.Mata 13+1reb+2ast, M.Leiva 13+9reb+1ast, K.Lamonte 12+3reb+3ast, P.Sebastian Rodriguez 10+5reb+1ast, A.Diez 6
gschID: 117563


Sionista - Atenas 95-92

Bottom-ranked Sionista managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they edged sixth-ranked Atenas in Parana 95-92. The hosts trailed by 11 points after first quarter, but they rallied back winning two of next three quarters and won the game by 3 points. Sionista dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 40. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alejandro Zilli (200-82) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Christopher Hayes (206-87, college: Detroit Mercy) who added 22 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Hayes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Gregory Lewis (198-78, college: Winthrop, agency: Dream Team Management) responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Bruno Labaque (183-77, agency: Interperformances) scored 17 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sionista maintains sixteenth position with 6-14 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Sionista will meet league's leader Obras in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Atenas will play against Regatas Corrientes (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sionista: A.Zilli 22+7reb+3ast, C.Hayes 22+5reb, P.Franco 16+2reb+6ast, M.Fioretti 10+3reb+1ast, R.Iglesias 8+2reb+4ast, D.Osella 7+2reb+1ast
Atenas: G.Lewis 19+8reb+3ast, B.Labaque 17+3reb+8ast, M.Lescano 15+1reb, M.Gerlero 14+5reb+5ast, J.Manuel Rivero 12, M.Garcia 8+4reb+1ast
gschID: 117564




Standings - LigaA
LigaA Standings
 1. Obras 14-6 
 2. Lanus 13-7 
 3. Penarol 12-8 
 4. La Union 12-8 
 5. Libertad S. 12-8 
 6. Gimnasia CR 12-8 
 7. Atenas 11-9 
 8. Quimsa 10-10 
 9. Club 9 10-10 
 10. Estudiantes 9-10 
 11. Monte Hermoso 9-11 
 12. Regatas C. 9-12 
 13. Boca Jrs 8-13 
 14. Argentino 7-13 
 15. Olimpico LB 6-13 
 16. Sionista 6-14 


Standings - TNA
TNA Standings
TNA1
 1. Alvear 5-2 
 2. Ciclista 5-2 
 3. Bragado 4-3 
 4. San Mart.C. 4-3 
 5. Quilmes MP 3-3 
 6. A.Italiana 2-4 
 7. Firmat SF 2-5 
 8. Obera TC 2-5 
TNA2
 1. Union S. 5-2 
 2. San Mart.MJ 5-2 
 3. Tucuman BB 4-3 
 4. Banda Norte 4-3 
 5. Union Progr. 3-4 
 6. Adelante 3-4 
 7. A.Espanola 2-5 
 8. Gimnasia VP 2-5 


Stats Leaders - LigaA
Points Per Game
 David JACKSON
  La Union
  (196-G-82)
  Avg: 19.8
 1. Jackson, La Union19.8 
 2. Bunn, Argentino19.1 
 3. Johnson, Monte H.17.6 
 4. Lo Grippo, Quimsa17.1 
 5. Meyinsse, Club 916.7 
 6. Gutierrez, Obras16.4 
 7. Galindo, Libertad S.15.7 
 8. Taylor, Lanus14.8 
 9. Pittman, Obras14.7 
 10. Gutierrez, Penarol14.5 
Rebounds Per Game
 Federico KAMMERICHS
  Regatas C.
  (203-F/C-80)
  Avg: 9.9
 1. Kammerichs, Regat.9.9 
 2. Gutierrez, Obras9.9 
 3. Rollins, Gimnasia.9.0 
 4. Battle, Libertad S.8.8 
 5. Kante, Olimpico LB8.7 
 6. Williams, Atenas8.3 
 7. Johnson, Monte H.8.2 
 8. Leiva, Penarol7.8 
 9. Alston, Boca Jrs7.6 
 10. Mikulas, La Union7.4 
Assists Per Game
 Pepe SANCHEZ
  Estudiantes
  (193-G-77)
  Avg: 6.4
 1. Sanchez, Estudian.6.4 
 2. Martinez, Regat.5.8 
 3. Labaque, Atenas5.1 
 4. Salles, Monte H.4.8 
 5. Ginobili, Libertad S.4.5 
 6. Cequeira, Obras4.4 
 7. Franco, Sionista3.6 
 8. Sartorelli, Argentino3.3 
 9. Treise, Quimsa3.1 
 10. Victoriano, Lanus3.0 
Steals Per Game
 Pepe SANCHEZ
  Estudiantes
  (193-G-77)
  Avg: 3.3
 1. Sanchez, Estudian.3.3 
 2. Cequeira, Obras2.5 
 3. Sciutto, Monte H.2.5 
 4. Ibarra, Libertad S.2.4 
 5. Martinez, Regat.2.4 
 6. Salles, Monte H.2.4 
 7. Labaque, Atenas2.3 
 8. Williams, Atenas2.3 
 9. Lamonte, Penarol2.3 
 10. Okosa, Gimnasia CR2.2 
Blocks Per Game
 Robert BATTLE
  Libertad S.
  (204-C-81)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Battle, Libertad S.1.9 
 2. Johnson, Monte H.1.4 
 3. Meyinsse, Club 91.4 
 4. Kammerichs, Regat.1.2 
 5. Gutierrez, Obras1.1 
 6. Alston, Boca Jrs1.0 
 7. Williams, Atenas0.9 
 8. Levy, Lanus0.8 
 9. Tintorelli, Quimsa0.8 
 10. Aguerre, Estudian.0.8 


Argentino Junin change head coach - by Facundo Iatzky
Argentino Junin fired Jose Cottonaro and hired Pablo Dastuge as head coach. The new coach arrived earlier today to Junin and inmediately coached the first training of the team. Argentino is in a complicated situation becasue they have lost too many games lately. Foreigner Torraye Braggs also was released. Dastugue has experience in liga A, in Obras sanitarias and Belgrano San nicolas. He comes from Regatas san nicolas.

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Peter Crawford claims Australian NBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Experienced former international guard Peter Crawford (193-G-79) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Townsville Crocodiles and that's him to receive a Australiabasket.com Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 31-year old guard had the game-high 31 points for Crocodiles in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Sydney K. (#9, 6-17) with 28-point margin 96-68. Crocodiles is placed at 2nd position in Australian NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Crocodiles will need more victories to improve their 14-8 record. In the team's last game Crawford had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 9 attempts. It's his second year at Crocodiles and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Peter Crawford averages this season 12.0ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 27-year old American guard Gary Ervin (186-G-83) of Wollongong Hawks. Ervin impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 10 assists. Of course he lead Hawks to another comfortable win outscoring the higher-ranked Breakers (#1, 18-5) 104-81. This victory allowed Hawks to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-12 record. Ervin is a newcomer at Hawks and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.7ppg (#2). He also recorded 4.5 assists per game.

The third best performed player last round was former international center Julian Khazzouh (211-C-86) of Sydney Kings (#9). Khazzouh scored 23 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Sydney Kings, leading his team to a 76-75 win against the higher-ranked Taipans (#4, 11-11). Sydney Kings can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 6-17 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Khazzouh he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Khazzouh has individually a great season in Australia. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.0ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 10.1rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.8bpg and FGP: 54.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ben Knight (203-F-76) of Sydney Kings - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Ira Clark (203-C/F-75) of Blaze - 23 points and 11 rebounds
6. Alexander Loughton (205-F/C-83) of Taipans - 16 points and 7 rebounds
7. Mika Vukona (197-F-82) of Breakers - 13 points and 12 rebounds
8. Oscar Forman (205-F-82) of Hawks - 22 points and 4 rebounds
9. Ronald Dorsey (197-G/F-83) of Taipans - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
10. James Harvey (196-G/F-79) of Blaze - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

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Leader Gmunden Swans lose to Oberwart Gunners - by Eurobasket News
The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results. The round ended with defeat of the leader and favorites losing the games.

Group A - Top ranked Gmunden Swans (20-5) recorded its fifth loss on the court of fourth ranked Oberwart Gunners on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Oberwart Gunners 68-67. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 21-16 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Joe Dean Shawn (199-F-87, college: Nevada) who scored 25 points. His fellow American import forward Tyrone Sally (201-82, college: W.Virginia, agency: 540 Sports) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Oberwart Gunners' coach Neno Asceric used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Dan Oppland (203-84, college: Valparaiso, agency: SportsTalent) who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Oberwart Gunners maintains fourth place in Bundesliga with 15-10 record. Defending champion Gmunden Swans still keep top position with five games lost. Oberwart Gunners are looking forward to face Kapfenberg Bulls (#6) on the road in the next round. Gmunden Swans will play against Furstenfeld Panthers (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Group A - Another exciting game was between sixth ranked Xion Dukes and 5th ranked Kapfenberg Bulls where Xion Dukes (14-11) beat Kapfenberg Bulls (13-12) on the road 72-61. It was a good game for American swingman Curtis Bobb (198-78, college: Utah St., agency: Rasmussen Services) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Christoph Nagler contributed with 13 points and 5 assists for the winners. International guard Moritz Lanegger (188-90, agency: Interperformances) answered with 12 points and 8 rebounds for Kapfenberg Bulls. Xion Dukes moved-up to fifth place in Bundesliga. Kapfenberg Bulls at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. Xion Dukes will play against league's second-placed Arkadia Lions in Traiskirchen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kapfenberg Bulls will play at home against Oberwart Gunners (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Group B - Very important is a road loss of second ranked UBSC Graz (13-12) against fourth ranked Gussing Knights (10-15) on Sunday night. Visiting UBSC Graz was defeated by Gussing Knights in Gussing 93-77. It was a great evening for Marcus Heard who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Gussing Knights' coach Robert Langer allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Milan Stegnjaic with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Gussing Knights maintains fourth place in Group B with 10-15 record. Loser UBSC Graz keeps the second position with 12 games lost. Gussing Knights will meet St.Polten (#5) on the road in the next round. UBSC Graz will play against BC Vienna in Wien and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Group A - An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Furstenfeld. Third ranked Furstenfeld Panthers faced second-best Arkadia Lions. Host Furstenfeld Panthers (16-9) defeated guests from Traiskirchen (16-9) 76-70. It was an exceptional evening for Anthony Shavies who led the winners and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Furstenfeld Panthers maintains third place in Bundesliga with 16-9 record having just -2 point less than leader Wels. Furstenfeld Panthers' next round opponent will be league's leader Gmunden Swans in Gmunden and it will be for sure the game of the week. Arkadia Lions will play on the road against Xion Dukes in Klosterneuburg.
Group B - An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Wien. First ranked Raiffeisen Wels faced 3rd placed BC Vienna. Guests from Wels (14-11) smashed host BC Vienna (10-15) 97-76. The best player for the winners was Rasheed Brokenborough who scored 34 points (!!!). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Raiffeisen Wels maintains first place in Bundesliga with 14-11 record. Loser BC Vienna keeps the third position with 15 games lost. Raiffeisen Wels will face Worthersee Piraten (#6) in Klagenfurt in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. BC Vienna will play on the road against the league's second-placed UBSC Graz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 3 In Bundesliga Worthersee was defeated by St.Polten in a road game 94-82.
The best stats of 3rd round was 35 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 7 blocks by Tilo Klette of WBC Raiffeisen Wels.

Group A
Kapfenberg - Klosterneub. 61-72

Another exciting game was between sixth ranked Xion Dukes and 5th ranked Kapfenberg Bulls where Xion Dukes (14-11) beat Kapfenberg Bulls (13-12) on the road 72-61. It looked good early as Kapfenberg Bulls took an 2-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Xion Dukes had a 17-9 second period charge getting the lead and Kapfenberg Bulls were not able to take back game control losing it eventually 61-72. Xion Dukes made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Kapfenberg Bulls were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American swingman Curtis Bobb (198-78, college: Utah St., agency: Rasmussen Services) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 8 rebounds. The former international guard Christoph Nagler (194-84) contributed with 13 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Xion Dukes players scored in double figures. International guard Moritz Lanegger (188-90, agency: Interperformances) answered with 12 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Larry Gordon (196-87, college: Cal Poly Pomona, agency: Scorers 1st Sportmanagement) added 9 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Kapfenberg Bulls. Xion Dukes moved-up to fifth place in Bundesliga. Kapfenberg Bulls at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. Xion Dukes will play against league's second-placed Arkadia Lions in Traiskirchen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kapfenberg Bulls will play at home against Oberwart Gunners (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kapfenberg: M.Lanegger 12+8reb+3ast, L.Gordon 9+9reb+3ast, M.Nelson 9+2reb+1ast, L.Jordan 7+6reb+1ast, S.Knabl 7+4reb, D.Nelson 6+4reb+3ast
Klosterneub.: C.Bobb 20+8reb+2ast, C.Nagler 13+2reb+5ast, J.Chappell 10+7reb, D.Zeleznik 10+1reb+8ast, R.Suljanovic 10+2reb, A.Maresch 8+4reb+3ast
gschID: 121956


Furstenfeld - Arkadia 76-70

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Furstenfeld. Third ranked Furstenfeld Panthers faced second-best Arkadia Lions. Host Furstenfeld Panthers (16-9) defeated guests from Traiskirchen (16-9) 76-70. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Furstenfeld Panthers forced 25 Arkadia Lions turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Anthony Shavies (191-83, college: Missouri St., agency: Court Side) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard De'Angelo Alexander (198-84, college: Charlotte) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Furstenfeld Panthers players scored in double figures. Argentinian-Italian forward Fabricio Vay (206-86, agency: Interperformances) came up with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and international guard Kevin Payton (196-86, college: Minnesota) added 15 points respectively for Arkadia Lions in the defeat. Furstenfeld Panthers maintains third place in Bundesliga with 16-9 record having just -2 point less than leader Wels. Furstenfeld Panthers' next round opponent will be league's leader Gmunden Swans in Gmunden and it will be for sure the game of the week. Arkadia Lions will play on the road against Xion Dukes in Klosterneuburg.
Top scorers:
Arkadia: F.Vay 21+9reb+5ast, K.Payton 15+4reb+3ast, S.Balga 10+2reb, M.Bralovic 9+2reb+1ast, D.Drenovac 9+5reb+2ast, P.Skurdauskas 4+3reb
Furstenfeld: D.Alexander 20+6reb, R.Hicks 17+7reb+2ast, S.Ray 15+4reb+3ast, A.Shavies 14+9reb+8ast, R.Hampton 6+3reb+1ast, L.O'Neal 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 121954


Oberwart - Gmunden 68-67

Top ranked Gmunden Swans (20-5) recorded its fifth loss on the court of fourth ranked Oberwart Gunners on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Oberwart Gunners 68-67. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 21-16 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Joe Dean Shawn (199-87, college: Nevada) who scored 25 points. His fellow American import forward Tyrone Sally (201-82, college: W.Virginia, agency: 540 Sports) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Oberwart Gunners' coach Neno Asceric used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Dan Oppland (203-84, college: Valparaiso, agency: SportsTalent) who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Deteri Mayes (189-74, college: Murray St., agency: Court Side) added 14 points respectively. Four Gmunden Swans players scored in double figures. Oberwart Gunners maintains fourth place in Bundesliga with 15-10 record. Defending champion Gmunden Swans still keep top position with five games lost. Oberwart Gunners are looking forward to face Kapfenberg Bulls (#6) on the road in the next round. Gmunden Swans will play against Furstenfeld Panthers (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gmunden: D.Mayes 14+4reb+2ast, I.Boylan 12+1ast, E.Murati 11+1ast, D.Oppland 10+11reb, F.Schoeninger 5+1reb+1ast, P.Hutter 5+5reb
Oberwart: J.Dean Shawn 25+4reb, T.Sally 11+6reb+1ast, D.Gonzalvez 10+6reb+1ast, K.Parker 7+2reb+6ast, J.Johnson 5+7reb+1ast, B.Volcic 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 121955


Group B
Gussing - UBSC Graz 93-77

Very important is a road loss of second ranked UBSC Graz (13-12) against fourth ranked Gussing Knights (10-15) on Sunday night. Visiting UBSC Graz was defeated by Gussing Knights in Gussing 93-77. UBSC Graz was trailing by 8 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 31-14 charge of Gussing Knights, which allowed them to win the game. It was a great shooting night for Gussing Knights especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. It was a great evening for American forward Marcus Heard (201-84, college: De Paul) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Serbian power forward Aleksandar Djuric (210-82) helped adding 25 points and 6 rebounds. Heard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Gussing Knights' coach Robert Langer allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Croatian power forward Milan Stegnjaic (204-82) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Louis Graham (205-84, agency: ZAG Advocates) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gussing Knights maintains fourth place in Bundesliga with 10-15 record. Loser UBSC Graz keeps the second position with 12 games lost. Gussing Knights will meet St.Polten (#5) on the road in the next round. UBSC Graz will play against BC Vienna in Wien and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
UBSC Graz: M.Stegnjaic 22+10reb+2ast, S.Grum 15+3reb+2ast, L.Graham 15+9reb, D.Miletic 12+6reb+6ast, R.Lanegger 8+3reb, C.Knor 5+1reb+1ast
Gussing: A.Djuric 25+6reb, T.Klepeisz 19+1reb+4ast, M.Heard 19+11reb+4ast, M.Klepeisz 12+1reb+4ast, Y.Schaefer-tsahe 6, A.Nunner 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 121958


St.Polten - Worthersee 94-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Worthersee Piraten's (2-23) road loss to fifth ranked St.Polten (7-18) 82-94 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 6 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 94-82. St.Polten dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Worthersee Piraten's 34. St.Polten forced 19 Worthersee Piraten turnovers. The best player for the winners was swingman Nizar Kapic (188-92) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. International forward Richard Poiger (201-87) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five St.Polten players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Andreas Kuttnig (190-82) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Marco Breithuber (183-85) added 20 points respectively. Worthersee Piraten's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. St.Polten maintains fifth place in Bundesliga with 7-18 record. Loser Worthersee Piraten keeps the sixth position with 23 games lost. St.Polten will face higher ranked Gussing Knights (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Worthersee Piraten will play against the league's leader Raiffeisen Wels.
Top scorers:
Worthersee: M.Breithuber 20+1reb+3ast, E.Rhinehart 18+3reb+2ast, A.Kuttnig 17+7reb+3ast, D.Gspandl 8+2reb, B.Weber 7+8reb+1ast, M.Breithuber 6+2reb+1ast
St.Polten: N.Kapic 21+7reb+1ast, M.Speiser 20+2ast, R.Poiger 16+6reb+5ast, T.Schreiner 15+4reb+4ast, A.Worenz 14+4reb+1ast, D.Jandl 5+5reb+2ast
gschID: 121959


BC Vienna - Wels 76-97

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Wien. First ranked Raiffeisen Wels faced 3rd placed BC Vienna. Guests from Wels (14-11) smashed host BC Vienna (10-15) 97-76. The guests trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 97-76. The best player for the winners was American guard Rasheed Brokenborough (191-76, college: Temple, agency: Impact Basketball) who scored 34 points (!!!). The former international forward Davor Lamesic (205-83, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 19 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Stjepan Stazic (199-78, agency: World Sport Agency) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and Bosnian-Croatian center Alen Trepalovac (214-85, agency: World Sport Agency) added 10 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Raiffeisen Wels maintains first place in Bundesliga with 14-11 record. Loser BC Vienna keeps the third position with 15 games lost. Raiffeisen Wels will face Worthersee Piraten (#6) in Klagenfurt in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. BC Vienna will play on the road against the league's second-placed UBSC Graz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
BC Vienna: S.Stazic 20+13reb+6ast, S.Rhynes 16, A.Trepalovac 10+4reb+2ast, S.Pekovic 10+4reb+1ast, M.Carr 6+2reb+4ast, S.N'Diaye 6+2reb
Wels: R.Brokenborough 34+2reb, D.Lamesic 19+4reb+1ast, B.Fields 17+4reb+2ast, T.Klette 12+6reb, J.Smith 6+5reb, R.Holcomb Faye 4+11ast
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Standings - A Bundesliga
A Standings
Group A
 1. Gmunden 20-5 
 2. Arkadia 16-9 
 3. Furstenfeld 16-9 
 4. Oberwart 15-10 
 5. Klosterneub. 14-11 
 6. Kapfenberg 13-12 
Group B
 1. Wels 14-11 
 2. UBSC Graz 13-12 
 3. BC Vienna 10-15 
 4. Gussing 10-15 
 5. St.Polten 7-18 
 6. Worthersee 2-23 


Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Stjepan STAZIC
  Furstenfeld
  (199-G-78)
  Avg: 26.4
 1. Stazic, BC Vienna26.4 
 2. Vay, Arkadia20.9 
 3. Houston, Arkadia19.5 
 4. Kennedy, Worth.19.4 
 5. Shavies, Furstenf.18.9 
 6. Brokenboroug., Wel.18.8 
 7. Heard, Gussing17.6 
 8. Mayes, Gmunden17.2 
 9. Miletic, UBSC G.17.0 
 10. Ray, Furstenfeld16.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Russell HICKS
  Furstenfeld
  (213-C-85)
  Avg: 9.7
 1. Hicks, BC Vienna9.7 
 2. Heard, Gussing9.0 
 3. Johnson, Oberwart8.7 
 4. Volcic, Oberwart7.9 
 5. Stazic, BC Vienna7.9 
 6. Vay, Arkadia7.9 
 7. Graham, UBSC G.7.7 
 8. Mayer, Gmunden7.7 
 9. Oppland, Gmunden7.4 
 10. Stegnjaic, UBSC G.7.4 
Assists Per Game
 Anthony SHAVIES
  Furstenfeld
  (191-G-83)
  Avg: 8
 1. Shavies, Furstenf.8.0 
 2. Carr, BC Vienna7.7 
 3. Holcomb-Faye, Wels7.1 
 4. Danek, Arkadia6.1 
 5. Schreiner, St.Po.6.1 
 6. Parker, Oberwart4.7 
 7. Miletic, UBSC G.4.7 
 8. Boylan, Gmunden4.4 
 9. Stazic, BC Vienna4.4 
 10. Lanegger, Kapfe.4.2 
Steals Per Game
 Thomas SCHREINER
  St.Polten
  (195-G-87)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Schreiner, St.Po.2.4 
 2. Boylan, Gmunden2.3 
 3. Shavies, Furstenf.2.3 
 4. Parker, Oberwart2.2 
 5. Ray, Furstenfeld2.1 
 6. Jandl, St.Polten2.0 
 7. Artner, Oberwart1.8 
 8. Danek, Arkadia1.8 
 9. Vay, Arkadia1.8 
 10. Stazic, BC Vienna1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Russell HICKS
  Furstenfeld
  (213-C-85)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Hicks, BC Vienna2.3 
 2. Graham, UBSC G.1.6 
 3. Hampton, Furstenf.1.3 
 4. Slack, Gmunden1.1 
 5. Vay, Arkadia1.1 
 6. Pekovic, BC Vienna1.1 
 7. Miljkovic, BC Vi.1.0 
 8. Heard, Gussing0.8 
 9. N'Diaye, BC.0.7 
 10. Stazic, BC Vienna0.6 


Kapfenberg Bulls add big man Chris Ellis - by Stefan Prager
The Kapfenberg Bulls added another player just one day before the transfer window in Austria closing. Due to the illness of big man Heinz Kgerl who is suffering from cardiac arrhythmia following a bad flue infection the Bulls had to react and found a proper replacement player in Chris Ellis (206-F/C-84, college: Wake Forest). Ellis is coming from a try out in Dusseldorf but never saw a minute of action in the German BBL. Last season Ellis started in Ukriane playing for Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk moved to Romania lateron to play for Municipal Bucuresti and finished the season in Japan. Before his professional career Ellis played four years of NCAA 1 basketball at Wake Forest. Ellis is the son of former NBA player Dale Ellis who played in the league from 1983 to 2001.

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Efejuku's 30-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
24-year old guard Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Ventspils and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 21.
He had the game-high 30 points adding four rebounds and four assists for Ventspils in his team's victory, helping them to crush Liepaja (#10, 6-14) with 18-point margin 95-77. It allowed Ventspils to consolidate first place in the Baltic League . Ventspils have a solid 16-4 record. In the team's last game Efejuku had a remarkable 81.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Ventspils, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Oritseweyinmi Efejuku averages this season 20.0ppg and 6.0rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Michael Dunigan (208-C-89, agency: N.E.T.) of Kalev/Cramo. He is American center in his first season at Kalev/Cramo. In the last game Dunigan recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Kalev/Cramo to edge the higher-ranked VEF Riga (#2, 15-5) in overtime by 4 points 109-105. Kalev/Cramo's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Dunigan is a newcomer at Kalev/Cramo and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to another Kalev/Cramo's star - guard Tanel Sokk (184-G-85). Sokk scored 23 points and passed four assists. He was another key player of Kalev/Cramo, helping his team with a 109-105overtime win against the higher-ranked VEF Riga (#2, 15-5). Kalev/Cramo needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 10 lost games. Sokk has a very solid season. In 17 games in Baltic League he scored 9.4ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Callistus Eziukwu (208-F/C-85) of TU/Rock - 15 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Pavels Veselovs (207-F/C-83) of Valmiera - 27 points and 6 rebounds
6. Gert Dorbek (194-G-85) of Kalev/Cramo - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Randall Hanke (211-F/C-84) of Norrkoping - 21 points and 9 rebounds
8. Artsiom Parakhouski (211-C-87) of VEF Riga - 19 points and 6 rebounds
9. Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of VEF Riga - 14 points and 11 rebounds
10. Lauris Blaus (204-C-90) of Ventspils - 17 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)

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  BELARUS   


Standings - Premier League
Premier League Stage Two Standings
Group A
 1. Minsk-2006 32-0 
 2. Grodno-93 22-10 
 3. OZAA Osipov. 20-12 
 4. Sozh Gomel 17-15 
Group B
 1. Lokomotiv 16-14 
 2. Borifsen 11-21 
 3. BGUIR-RCOR 6-24 
 4. Vitalyur 2-30 
Stage One Standings


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  BELGIUM   


Standings - Division II
D2 Standings
 1. Kangar.-Boom 17-3 
 2. Sint-Jan Ant. 15-6 
 3. Pitzemburg 13-7 
 4. Excelsior 13-8 
 5. Waregem 12-8 
 6. De Westhoek 12-8 
 7. Essor Charleroi 9-11 
 8. Fleurus 8-11 
 9. Oostkamp 8-12 
 10. Zolder 8-12 
 11. Gembo 7-13 
 12. M.Hainaut II 6-12 
 13. Liege II 6-14 
 14. Carnieres 5-14 


D2 Round 22: Leader BBC Kangaroes-Boom loses to Zolder - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in D2 is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. There were many interesting games last round. The round ended with defeat of the leader and favorites losing the games.

Top ranked BBC Kangaroes-Boom (17-3) recorded its third loss on the court of tenth ranked Zolder on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Zolder 98-94. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of BBC Kangaroes-Boom. Zolder (8-12) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Oostkamp. BBC Kangaroes-Boom at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Zolder is looking forward to face bottom-ranked BC Carnieres (#14) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. BBC Kangaroes-Boom will play against Royal Aera Excelsior (#4) in Brussels and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Jako Pitzemburg (13-7) against twelfth ranked Dexia Mons Hainaut II (6-12) on Friday night. Visiting Jako Pitzemburg was defeated by Dexia Mons Hainaut II in Quaregnon 79-64. Newly promoted Dexia Mons Hainaut II maintains twelfth position with 6-12 record. Jako Pitzemburg at the other side dropped to the third place with seven games lost. Dexia Mons Hainaut II will play against higher ranked Waregem (#5) in Waregem in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Jako Pitzemburg will play at home against CEP Fleurus and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Belgacom Liege II managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time newly promoted Belgacom Liege II outleveled thirteenth-ranked BC Carnieres 73-51. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 22-point difference proves that Belgacom Liege II was well-prepared to that game. Belgacom Liege II (6-14) moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser BC Carnieres dropped to the bottom position with 14 games lost. Belgacom Liege II will meet at home higher ranked Gembo BBC (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. BC Carnieres will play against Zolder in Zolder and hope to secure a win.
The game in Oostkamp was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Sint-Jans Antwerpen (15-6) played at the court of 8th ranked KBBC Oostkamp (8-12). Sint-Jans Antwerpen managed to secure a 8-point victory 66-58. Sint-Jans Antwerpen have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. KBBC Oostkamp lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Sint-Jans Antwerpen's next round opponent will be Essor Charleroi (#7) at home where they are favorite. KBBC Oostkamp will play against BBC De Westhoek in Zwevezele.
The game in Waregem supposed to be also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Royal Aera Excelsior (13-8) played at the court of fifth ranked Waregem (12-8). Waregem smashed Royal Aera Excelsior 94-71 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Royal Aera Excelsior. Waregem maintains fifth position with 12-8 record, which they share with De Westhoek. Loser Royal Aera Excelsior keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Waregem will face Dexia Mons Hainaut II (#12) in Quaregnon in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Royal Aera Excelsior will play on the road against the league's leader BBC Kangaroes-Boom (#1).

In the last two games of round 22 De Westhoek was defeated by Gembo in Borgerhout 67-52. Fleurus beat Essor Charleroi at home 64-58.


Zolder - Kangar.-Boom
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Gembo - De Westhoek
gschID: 101736


Fleurus - Essor Charleroi
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  BELIZE   


Holy Redeemer & Bishop Martin are national basketball champs!!! - by David Magana
Holy Redeemer RC School and Bishop O.P. Martin RC Primary School boys of San Ignacio had on their victory faces at the national Primary Schools basketball tournament held at the Belize City Center on Friday.

The Holy Redeemer girl became Queens of Primary School basketball when they defeated the Louisiana School girls 13-12 in the final game.

Indie Dixon top scored for Holy Redeemer School with 8 points while Beatrice Cuellar and Evonie Gentle scored 4 points each for Louisiana Govt School. The Most Valuable Player award went to Indie Dixon.

Meanwhile for the kings of primary schools male basketball, it was dj vu for the Bishop O.P. Martin RC Primary School who repeated as champs by beating St. Ignatius Primary School 41-36. Santiago Clark scored 23 points for Cayo, while Nashus Kheimar Nicholas scored 18 points. The Most Valuable Player award went to Santiago Clark.

3rd place for the boys went to St. Peter Claver School who outlasted the Louisiana boys 19-18. 3rd place for the girls went to the Bishop Martin girls, who won over the Corozal Methodist girls by default.

Coutesy of The Belize Times

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  BOSNIA   


Sodertalje Kings add Dejan Jeftic - by Eurobasket News
Sodertalje Kings came up with the new signing. The Swedish outfit inked a deal with Dejan Jeftic (200-F-89) for rest of the season. The 21-year-old Bosnian arrives to Sodertalje from Sloboda Dita Tuzla, where he started this season. They parted ways recently. For 18 games with Sloboda, Jeftic had 10.5 points and 4 rebounds. He was a member of Sloboda since 2007. Before that, Jeftic played for Radnik Bijeljina.
Dejan Jeftic helped Sloboda to reach the Bosnian Cup Finals recently. In 2006 and 2007, he was a member of the Bosnian U18 National Team. At the U18 EuroBasket Division B in Sofia he had 9.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 1.6 spg. Jeftic also played for U16 Bosnia in the past.

Teletovic suffers knee injury! - by Nedzad Kladusak
Caja Laboral had no chance against Barcelona in the 22 round of Spanish ACB league. Barcelona hitted 15 threepointers out of 29 attempts while Caja
sunk only 3 of its shots from down town. Despite a great match of Stanko BArac whoThe defeat could have been much worse since Mirza Teletovic, captain of the famous baskonian team had to leave the court with a painful knee injury. His mimics have not been to optimistic and it seems he won t lead his team in the decisive EL match.
It would be really a great blast for Bosnian hopes to rally its best players for the EC 2011 campaign in Lithuania

D1 Round 22: Leader Bosna ASA BHT loses to SL IAT Leotar - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in D1 is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds.

Top ranked Bosna ASA BHT (16-4) recorded its fourth loss in Trebinje on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by seventh ranked SL IAT Leotar (12-9) 90-81. The hosts trailed by 8 points at the halftime before their 58-41 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. SL IAT Leotar made 28-of-30 free shots (93.3 percent) during the game. 30 personal fouls committed by Bosna ASA BHT helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Dusko Markovic (204-F/C-74) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Montenegrin forward Bojan Pelkic (206-83, agency: Beo Basket) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. SL IAT Leotar's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Croatian power forward Dzenan Rahimic (204-74) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for lost side. SL IAT Leotar moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sloboda Dita. Bosna ASA BHT at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. SL IAT Leotar is looking forward to face league's second-placed Borac Nektar in Banja Luka in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bosna ASA BHT will play at home against Mladost in Mrkonjic Grad and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Borac Nektar (14-6) against fifth ranked Sloboda Dita (12-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Borac Nektar was defeated by Sloboda Dita in a tough game in Tuzla 79-86. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Borac Nektar. Worth to mention a great performance of center Drasko Albijanic (211-86) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds. Mirza Hrncic contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Serbian center Marko Jagodic Kuridza (204-87) replied with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Borac Nektar. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sloboda Dita maintains fifth position with 12-9 record, which they share with SL IAT Leotar. Borac Nektar at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Capljina and Mladost. Sloboda Dita will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Borac Nektar will play at home against SL IAT Leotar in Trebinje and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Mrkonjic Grad. Local Mladost (14-6) outscored 11th ranked Varda HE (6-14) 95-69 on Saturday night. Dragan Duranovic scored 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Miroslav Markovic responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mladost have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Borac Nektar and Capljina. Newly promoted Varda HE dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Kakanj. Mladost will meet league's leader Bosna ASA BHT in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Varda HE will play against Hercegovac (#8) in Bileca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Brotnjo was defeated by Capljina in a road game 81-70. Bottom-ranked Slavija was smashed by Celik at home 0-20. Kakanj lost to Hercegovac on the opponent's court 72-84.

Sloboda Dita - Borac Nektar 86-79

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Borac Nektar (14-6) against fifth ranked Sloboda Dita (12-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Borac Nektar was defeated by Sloboda Dita in a tough game in Tuzla 79-86. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Borac Nektar. Borac Nektar was ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 25-11 third quarter run of Sloboda Dita. They made 32-of-41 charity shots (78.0 percent) during the game, while Borac Nektar only scored sixteen points from the stripe. Borac Nektar was plagued by 33 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of center Drasko Albijanic (211-86) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Mirza Hrncic (203-86) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Sloboda Dita players scored in double figures. Serbian center Marko Jagodic Kuridza (204-87) replied with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and Montenegrin guard Nemanja Vranjes (188-88) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Borac Nektar. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sloboda Dita maintains fifth position with 12-9 record, which they share with SL IAT Leotar. Borac Nektar at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Capljina and Mladost. Sloboda Dita will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Borac Nektar will play at home against SL IAT Leotar in Trebinje and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sloboda Dita: D.Albijanic 19+5reb+3ast, M.Hrncic 17+6reb+1ast, D.Kastratovic 15+1reb+2ast, M.Tanasilovic 13+9reb, Z.Halilbegovic 8+2reb+3ast, M.Bulic 5+3reb+2ast
Borac Nektar: M.Jagodic Kuridza 20+11reb+10ast, S.Tosic 19+1reb+2ast, N.Vranjes 18+5reb+4ast, S.Loncar 8+2reb+2ast, M.Sturanovic 4+1reb, N.Pavlovic 4
gschID: 113548


Capljina - Brotnjo 81-70

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Brotnjo (6-15) was defeated on the road by third ranked Capljina Lasta (14-6) 81-70 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Capljina Lasta. Brotnjo managed to win third quarter 16-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Capljina Lasta outrebounded Brotnjo 37-13 including a 26-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Croatian power forward Jozo Brkic (211-86) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian guard Jovan Zdravkovic (178-78, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Serbian guard Sasa Stefanovic (188-75) responded with 21 points and forward Nikola Lesko (201-83) scored 19 points. Brotnjo's coach Josko Pulja rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Capljina Lasta moved-up to second place, which they share with Borac Nektar and Mladost. Newly promoted Brotnjo keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Capljina Lasta will meet Celik (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brotnjo will play against Zrinjski HT in Mostar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Capljina: J.Brkic 21+12reb, J.Zdravkovic 18+3reb+5ast, M.Galic 17+6reb+3ast, M.Gligora 9+9reb+2ast, N.Blazevic 8+4reb, S.Leric 4+3reb+1ast
Brotnjo: S.Stefanovic 21+2reb+1ast, N.Lesko 19+1reb, N.Gaurina 9+2reb+2ast, M.Planinic 7+1reb, A.Cutura 4+2reb, M.Brecic 4+4reb
gschID: 113543


Slavija - Celik gschID: 113544

Hercegovac - Kakanj 84-72

Rather expected game in Bileca where 10th ranked Kakanj (6-14) was defeated by eighth ranked Hercegovac (11-9) 84-72 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Hercegovac. Kakanj managed to win second period 20-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hercegovac dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Kakanj's 40. They outrebounded Kakanj 47-28 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montenegrin swingman Goran Gajovic (199-88) scored 28 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin center Andrija Pejovic (205-83) chipped in 13 points and 19 rebounds during the contest. Hercegovac's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side power forward Narcis Begovac (204-79) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Nedzad Mulic (181-77) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hercegovac have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zrinjski HT. Kakanj lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Varda HE. Hercegovac will meet Varda HE (#11) on the road in the next round. Kakanj will play against Slavija in Sarajevo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hercegovac: G.Gajovic 28+5reb+2ast, N.Lalic 17+4reb+6ast, B.Lalovic 15+7reb+3ast, A.Pejovic 13+19reb+3ast, S.Savic 5, S.Vukovic 2+4reb+1ast
Kakanj: N.Begovac 18+6reb+1ast, N.Mulic 14+2reb+4ast, K.Abdurahman 14+4reb+1ast, E.Suljic 11+2reb, A.Suljagic 5+6reb, A.Kahrimanovic 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 113545


Mladost - Varda HE 95-69

The game with biggest result difference took place in Mrkonjic Grad. Local Mladost (14-6) outscored 11th ranked Varda HE (6-14) 95-69 on Saturday night. The game without a history. Mladost led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Varda HE's 36. Mladost had a 27-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Varda HE's players. Power forward Dragan Duranovic (202-88) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin center Milos Komatina (204-84) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Mladost players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian forward Miroslav Markovic (201-75, agency: BeoExcell) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and center Mrdan Mrkovic (205-83) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mladost have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Borac Nektar and Capljina. Newly promoted Varda HE dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Kakanj. Mladost will meet league's leader Bosna ASA BHT in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Varda HE will play against Hercegovac (#8) in Bileca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mladost: D.Duranovic 21+5reb+1ast, R.Velimirovic 13+2reb+4ast, N.Milosevic 12+7reb+4ast, N.Stanic 12+4reb, M.Kezic 12+4reb+2ast, M.Komatina 12+7reb+5ast
Varda HE: M.Markovic 15+10reb+1ast, M.Mrkovic 14+5reb+1ast, S.Crnobrnja 8+4reb+1ast, S.Golubovic 5+2reb+1ast, J.Bajic 5+1reb+1ast, A.Deric 5+1reb
gschID: 113546


SL IAT Leotar - Bosna 90-81

Top ranked Bosna ASA BHT (16-4) recorded its fourth loss in Trebinje on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by seventh ranked SL IAT Leotar (12-9) 90-81. The hosts trailed by 8 points at the halftime before their 58-41 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. SL IAT Leotar made 28-of-30 free shots (93.3 percent) during the game. 30 personal fouls committed by Bosna ASA BHT helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Dusko Markovic (204-74) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Montenegrin forward Bojan Pelkic (206-83, agency: Beo Basket) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. SL IAT Leotar's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Croatian power forward Dzenan Rahimic (204-74) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and international forward Bozo Durasovic (200-87) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. SL IAT Leotar moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sloboda Dita. Bosna ASA BHT at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. SL IAT Leotar is looking forward to face league's second-placed Borac Nektar in Banja Luka in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bosna ASA BHT will play at home against Mladost in Mrkonjic Grad and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
SL IAT Leotar: B.Pelkic 20+5reb+1ast, D.Markovic 19+10reb, N.Durasovic 15+3reb+2ast, I.Josipovic 14+7reb, B.Zotovic 7+1reb, P.Jovanovic 7+1reb+5ast
Bosna: D.Rahimic 19+7reb, B.Durasovic 13+4reb+1ast, A.Damjanovic 13+2reb+1ast, M.Batina 12, E.Camdzic 8+1reb, M.Pasalic 6+5reb+6ast
gschID: 113547




Stats Leaders - D1
Points Per Game
 Boris LALOVIC
  Hercegovac
  (206-C-81)
  Avg: 20.2
 1. Lalovic, Hercegovac20.2 
 2. Kahrimanovic, Kak.17.6 
 3. Rahimic, Bosna17.4 
 4. Albijanic, Sloboda .17.4 
 5. Kahrimanovic, Zrinjs.16.6 
 6. Opacak, Celik16.6 
 7. Gajovic, Hercegovac16.6 
 8. Zdravkovic, Capljina16.5 
 9. Sakic, Zrinjski HT16.4 
 10. Stanic, Slavija16.2 
Rebounds Per Game
 Andrija PEJOVIC
  Hercegovac
  (205-C-83)
  Avg: 8.2
 1. Pejovic, Hercegovac8.2 
 2. Sakic, Zrinjski HT7.6 
 3. Hajric, Zrinjski HT7.2 
 4. Kuzmic, Celik6.8 
 5. Jagodic Kuri., Borac N.6.8 
 6. Lalovic, Hercegovac6.4 
 7. Albijanic, Sloboda .6.4 
 8. Markovic, Varda HE6.4 
 9. Vukovic, Slavija6.2 
 10. Jocovic, Borac N.5.8 
Assists Per Game
 Vladimir RADOVANOVIC
  Radnik B.
  (194-G-81)
  Avg: 6.1
 1. Radovanovic, Herce.6.1 
 2. Pasalic, Bosna4.8 
 3. Jovanovic, Borac N.4.4 
 4. Zdravkovic, Capljina3.8 
 5. Boljkovac, Slavija3.6 
 6. Stanic, Slavija3.4 
 7. Jovanovic, SL IAT L.3.3 
 8. Markovic, Varda HE3.3 
 9. Simonovic, Zrinjski.3.2 
 10. Kastratovic, Slobod.3.2 
Steals Per Game
 Srdjan STANIC
  Slavija
  (186-G-84)
  Avg: 3.5
 1. Stanic, Slavija3.5 
 2. Adamovic, Borac N.2.6 
 3. Gajovic, Hercegovac2.4 
 4. Radovanovic, Herce.2.4 
 5. Savovic, Slavija2.1 
 6. Vranjes, Borac N.1.9 
 7. Lalovic, Hercegovac1.8 
 8. Bijelica, Capljina1.8 
 9. Komatina, Mladost1.6 
 10. Mulic, Kakanj1.5 
Blocks Per Game
 Ognjen KUZMIC
  Celik
  (215-C-90)
  Avg: 2
 1. Kuzmic, Celik2.0 
 2. Zimic, Bosna1.8 
 3. Duranovic, Mladost0.8 
 4. Jocovic, Borac N.0.8 
 5. Durasovic, SL IAT L.0.7 
 6. Pejovic, Hercegovac0.7 
 7. Brkic, Capljina0.7 
 8. Pelkic, SL IAT L.0.7 
 9. Albijanic, Sloboda .0.7 
 10. Crnobrnja, Varda HE0.6 


Marso-Vagep brings in Djordje Djogo - by Eurobasket News
Djordje Djogo (206-F/C-76, agency: BeoExcell) is a new member of Marso-Vagep. The Bosnian power forward/center signed a deal for rest of the season. Experienced Djogo already played in Hungary and it was in 2005/06. At that time he was a member of Aromeromu SE Paks. For 37 games Djogo had 9.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.5 apg.
Djordje Djogo started this season with Novi Sad Panonska Banka. He appeared 15 times in Serbian league averaging 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds. Last season he spent in Greece with VAP Kolossos Rhodes. For 10 games in Greek league Djogo had 1.5 pg and 1.4 rpg. In the past, he also played for Igokea, Al Kuwait, Lions Vrsac and Telekom Bon. From 1999 to 2004, Djogo played for Hemofarm Vrsac.

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  BRAZIL   


Flamengo is trying to get back on track - by Paulo Freire
The week could not have ended any better for Flamengo. After defeats to Brasilia and Pinheiros, Wednesday (02/23) and Friday (02/25), respectively, the carioca team ran over the Paulistano by 91 x 82, on the morning of Sunday (02/27).

Now, Flamengo is back on the second place of the NBB, the team was number one on the nation until the lost to Braslia and Pinheiros.

'The team today had a different attitude, we play as a group,' said shootingguard Eduardo Machado (195-G-82) more knowing as Duda, who was the top scorer of the game with 23 points. He has getting more minutes since the injury of american David Teague (196-G-83, college: Purdue) on the last game of the team against Vila Velha / Cetaf.

Flamengo played strong on the post, big man Atila Santos (208-C-83, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Minnesota St.) who dominate the pain with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 stills.

Flamengo: Marcelinho (12), Helio (2), Duda (23), Teichmann (10) and Babby (17). Entered: Fred (2), Attila (10), Wagner (2), Jefferson (9), Guto (4)
Paulistano: Jefferson (7), Luiz Felipe (2), Jordan (2), Pedro (8), Eduardo Caviglia (2), Erick (9), Edu (18), Arthur (2), Betinho (13), Felipe (19)


Vitoria beat Limeira on the NBB - by Paulo Freire
The Vitoria Basketball overcame the Winner / Limeira, for 87 to 79, with that W the team managed to improve their ranking on the NBB.
Playing at home, Vitoria had a great start on the game putting almost 20 points ahead on the last Paulista State Champion, the team of Limeira. But the game wasnt that easy until the end, Limeira try to get back on the third quarter, the paulista team put a full court pressure and their defense work it as they cut the difference on the score board.

The point guard of Vitoria the Panamanian Joel Munoz (179-G-80) was the game's top scorer with 26 points. Besides him, the real highlight of the game was Eddy Carvalho (194-G/F-87-agency: Garra Sports Marketing) that stood out everytime Limeira got close on the score, he drop 23 points.

Ricardo de Bem (210-F/C-84, college: Oklahoma City) also had a good game on the post, especial on the defense for Vitoria.




NBB Round 23: Vivo/Franca beats Araldite/Univille by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
The most exciting game of round 23 in the NBB took place in Sao Paulo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Araldite/Univille (14-8) to sixth ranked Vivo/Franca (13-6) 84-82 on Sunday evening. Araldite/Univille was trailing by 13 points at halftime but managed to get 5-point lead after three quarters before a 22-15 charge of Vivo/Franca, which allowed them to win the game. Vivo/Franca have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 13-6 record. Araldite/Univille at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Vivo/Franca are looking forward to face Vitoria (#14) in Vit�ria in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Araldite/Univille will play at home against the league's second-placed Flamengo (#2) in Rio de Janeiro and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Unitri/Universo (15-7) against fourteenth ranked Assis Basket (5-16) on Sunday night. Visiting Unitri/Universo was defeated by Assis Basket in a tough game in Assis 90-94. Assis Basket moved-up to twelfth place. Unitri/Universo at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Assis Basket will play against higher ranked Winner/Limeira (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Unitri/Universo will play against Paulistano (#11) in Sao Paolo and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked BRB/Brasilia (14-6) against seventh ranked Itabom/Bauru (13-8) on Sunday night. Visiting BRB/Brasilia was defeated by Itabom/Bauru in a tough game in Sao Paulo 85-92. Itabom/Bauru maintains seventh place with 13-8 record. Defending champion BRB/Brasilia dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. Itabom/Bauru will meet Sao Jose/Vinac (#8) on the road in the next round. BRB/Brasilia will play against the league's leader Pinheiros/Sky (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Bottom-ranked Vitoria managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the series of five consecutive loses. This time newly promoted Vitoria won against tenth-ranked Winner/Limeira in Vit�ria 87-79. Vitoria (5-17) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Vila Velha CETAF. Winner/Limeira lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. Vitoria's next round opponent will be higher ranked Vivo/Franca (#6) in Sao Paulo and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
NBB top team - Pinheiros/Sky (16-5) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat eighth ranked Pitagoras/Minas (12-10) in Sao Paolo 87-77. Pinheiros/Sky have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-5 record. Loser Pitagoras/Minas dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Pinheiros/Sky will face BRB/Brasilia (#4) on the road in the next round.

In the last two games of round 23 S.Jose/Vinac beat Vila Velha CETAF on the road 70-62. Paulistano lost to Flamengo on its own court 82-91.


Vivo/Franca - Araldite/Univille
gschID: 102789


Vila Velha CETAF - S.Jose/Vinac
gschID: 102791


Assis Basket - Unitri/Universo
gschID: 102793


Pinheiros/Sky - Pitagoras/Minas  1. Pinheiros/Sky 16-5   2. Flamengo 15-6   3. Unitri/Universo 15-7   4. BRB/Brasilia 14-6   5. Araldite/Univille 14-8   6. Vivo/Franca 13-6   7. Itabom/Bauru 13-8   8. S.Jose/Vinac 12-9   9. Pitagoras/Minas 12-10   10. Winner/Limeira 9-12   11. Paulistano 6-15   12. Assis Basket 5-16   13. Vila Velha CETAF 5-17   14. Vitoria 5-17   15. Araraquara 4-16 

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  BULGARIA   


Standings A2
Division A Standings
 1. Dunav 2007 14-0 
 2. Beroe 11-3 
 3. Academik PL 10-3 
 4. Balkan 2 8-6 
 5. Vidabasket 7-6 
 6. Rilski 2 7-7 
 7. NSA 7-7 
 8. Cherno More U18 6-8 
 9. Chavdar 3-11 
 10. Sportist Svoge 3-12 
 11. Academik BL 1-14 


Division A Round 16: Dunav 2007 beats Vidabasket in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ruse. Top-ranked Dunav 2007 faced 4th ranked Vidabasket. Host Dunav 2007 (14-0) smashed guests from Vida (7-6) 114-61. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Vidabasket. The game without a history. Dunav 2007 led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Vidabasket's 34. Dunav 2007 forced 20 Vidabasket turnovers and outrebounded them 44-20 including a 34-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dunav 2007 shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vidabasket's players. Forward Mihail Tanev (197-F-90) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Ventsislav Petkov (188-91) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. Dunav 2007's coach Nikolay Gospodinov felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Julian Kolev (194-80) produced 22 points for lost side. Undefeated Dunav 2007 have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. Vidabasket at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. Dunav 2007 are looking forward to face league's second-placed Beroe in Stara Zagora in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vidabasket will play at home against Balkan 2 in Botevgrad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Academic Blagoevgrad can celebrate finally their first win this season after 14 consecutive loses. They used home court advantage to defeat Chavdar (3-11) 89-81. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Yavor Ivanov (195-84) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 6 rebounds. Nikolay Manov contributed with 26 points for the winners. Guard Petar Hristov (194-90) replied with 13 points and 8 rebounds for Chavdar. Newly promoted Academic Blagoevgrad maintains eleventh position with 1-14 record. It was Chavdar's ninth loss in a row. They keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. Academic Blagoevgrad will play against higher ranked NSA (#7) in Sofia in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chavdar will play at home against Sportist Svoge and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Botevgrad was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Rilski 2 (7-7) played at the court of seventh ranked Balkan 2 (8-6). Balkan 2 defeated Rilski 2 78-64 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Georgi Boyanov who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Balkan 2's coach Lachezar Dikov used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Krasimir Georgiev responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Balkan 2 moved-up to fourth place. Rilski 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with NSA. Balkan 2 will meet Vidabasket (#5) on the road in the next round. Rilski 2 will play against Cherno More U18 in Varna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 16 Beroe defeated Sportist Svoge in Stara Zagora 78-69. Academik PL beat NSA at home 87-71.
The best stats of 16th round was 35 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds by Martin Horozov of Academik PL.

Dunav 2007 - Vidabasket 114-61

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ruse. Top-ranked Dunav 2007 faced 4th ranked Vidabasket. Host Dunav 2007 (14-0) smashed guests from Vida (7-6) 114-61. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Vidabasket. The game without a history. Dunav 2007 led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Vidabasket's 34. Dunav 2007 forced 20 Vidabasket turnovers and outrebounded them 44-20 including a 34-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dunav 2007 shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vidabasket's players. Forward Mihail Tanev (197-90) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Ventsislav Petkov (188-91) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. Five Dunav 2007 players scored in double figures. Dunav 2007's coach Nikolay Gospodinov felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Julian Kolev (194-80) produced 22 points and guard Todor Kolev (186-92) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Dunav 2007 have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-0 record. Vidabasket at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. Dunav 2007 are looking forward to face league's second-placed Beroe in Stara Zagora in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vidabasket will play at home against Balkan 2 in Botevgrad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dunav 2007: M.Tanev 24+5reb+7ast, L.Paskov 18+3reb, V.Nikolov 18+7reb, V.Petkov 17+6reb+12ast, H.Gospodinov 14+12reb+1ast, K.Kostov 10+3reb+3ast
Vidabasket: J.Kolev 22+3reb+2ast, Y.Yankov 11+1reb+1ast, T.Kolev 11+4reb+1ast, B.Pangarov 8+3reb+3ast, T.Kirov 7+4reb, G.Stankov 1
gschID: 113117


Sportist Svoge - Beroe 69-78

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Sportist Svoge (3-12) was defeated at home by second ranked Beroe (11-3) 78-69 on Sunday. The game without a history. Beroe led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 20 Sportist Svoge turnovers. Beroe looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Sportist Svoge's players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Boyko Milenkov (194-83) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Boris Marinov (199-85) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Georgi Kunov (205-92) responded with 9 points and 12 rebounds and power forward Zlatko Zapryanov (199-87) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Beroe maintains second position with 11-3 record having just three points less than leader Dunav 2007. Sportist Svoge lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 12 games lost. Beroe will meet at home league's leader Dunav 2007 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sportist Svoge will play against Chavdar (#9) in Troyan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Beroe: B.Milenkov 25+6reb+6ast, B.Marinov 17+8reb+3ast, O.Kisimov 13+5ast, M.Radnev 11+3reb+2ast, T.Tsvetanov 5+2reb+6ast, P.Zagorov 4+7reb+1ast
Sportist Svoge: E.Goranov 16+1reb, Z.Zapryanov 14+8reb, M.Vutov 13+3reb, A.Antov 10+2reb+5ast, G.Kunov 9+12reb+2ast, R.Bogdanov 7+5reb
gschID: 113118


Academik BL - Chavdar 89-81

Academic Blagoevgrad can celebrate finally their first win this season after 14 consecutive loses. They used home court advantage to defeat Chavdar (3-11) 89-81. It looked good early as Chavdar took an 2-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Academic Blagoevgrad had a 20-17 second period charge getting the lead and Chavdar was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 81-89. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Yavor Ivanov (195-84) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Nikolay Manov (187-91) contributed with 26 points for the winners. Guard Petar Hristov (194-90) replied with 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Juliy Arabadjiyski (200-93) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Chavdar. Five Chavdar players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Academic Blagoevgrad maintains eleventh position with 1-14 record. It was Chavdar's ninth loss in a row. They keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. Academic Blagoevgrad will play against higher ranked NSA (#7) in Sofia in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chavdar will play at home against Sportist Svoge and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Academik BL: N.Manov 26+3reb+1ast, Y.Ivanov 25+6reb+1ast, B.Tenev 16+6reb+2ast, I.Kraykov 7+8reb+2ast, A.Anguelov 7+10reb+1ast, I.Mirchev 6+2reb+9ast
Chavdar: P.Lalev 16+1reb+3ast, D.Denchev 13+3reb+3ast, P.Hristov 13+8reb+2ast, K.Koev 13+4reb, J.Arabadjiyski 13+9reb, J.Tsarov 6+3reb+3ast
gschID: 113119


Academik PL - NSA 87-71

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Academik Plovdiv (10-3) defeated at home 6th ranked NSA (7-7) 87-71 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 44-26 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Academik Plovdiv looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Martin Horozov (200-86) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds and forward Dimitar Horozov (198-82) who added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Academik Plovdiv players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Galimir Tomov (196-88) responded with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Danail Hristov (195-90) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Academik Plovdiv have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Academik Plovdiv maintains third position with 10-3 record having five points less than leader Dunav 2007. Loser NSA keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Rilski 2. Academik Plovdiv will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. NSA will play against Academic Blagoevgrad (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Academik PL: M.Horozov 35+19reb+2ast, D.Horozov 13+7reb+4ast, I.Stavrev 10+3reb+3ast, M.Penev 10+7reb+3ast, V.Petleshkov 8+1reb+1ast, J.Novachev 6+6reb+1ast
NSA: G.Tomov 27+6reb+4ast, D.Hristov 12+10reb+2ast, A.Iliev 11+6reb, H.Anguelov 6+2reb+2ast, V.Manuilov 5+2reb+1ast, T.Mladenov 4+5reb+4ast
gschID: 113120


Balkan 2 - Rilski 2 78-64

The game in Botevgrad was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Rilski 2 (7-7) played at the court of seventh ranked Balkan 2 (8-6). Balkan 2 defeated Rilski 2 78-64 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 42-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Balkan 2 dominated on the defensive end, holding Rilski 2 to just 2 points in third quarter. They made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Balkan 2 forced 22 Rilski 2 turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Georgi Boyanov (195-93) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and forward Ivaylo Vuchkov (200-90) who added 18 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Balkan 2's coach Lachezar Dikov used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Krasimir Georgiev (198-89) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Lubomir Kirov (195-89) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Balkan 2 moved-up to fourth place. Rilski 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with NSA. Balkan 2 will meet Vidabasket (#5) on the road in the next round. Rilski 2 will play against Cherno More U18 in Varna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Balkan 2: G.Boyanov 23+9reb+1ast, I.Vuchkov 18+10reb+2ast, E.Binev 12+5reb+1ast, V.Stoev 10+2reb+2ast, N.Marinov 5+5reb+1ast, S.Marinov 4+1reb+2ast
Rilski 2: K.Georgiev 18+6reb, L.Kirov 16+3reb+1ast, D.Ivanov 13+3reb+1ast, I.Tsenov 13+5reb, M.Dimitar 2+6reb, M.Karailiev 2+8reb
gschID: 113116




Marojevic's 20 points and 7 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
29-year old center Dragomir Marojevic (207-C-81, agency: Global Sports Plaza) put on an amazing game in the last round for Rilski Sportist Samokov and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 19.
He had the game-high 20 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Rilski Sportist in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Spartak (#8, 4-16) with 29-point margin 90-61. Rilski Sportist maintains the 4th position in Bulgarian league. Rilski Sportist is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-10 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Marojevic as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Dragomir Marojevic averages this season 5.1ppg.

Second best performed player last round was Nikolay Varbanov (209-C-85, agency: Interperformances) of Tundja Yambol. He is former international center in his first season at Tundja. In the last game Varbanov recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Tundja lost that game 81-93 to league's leader Lukoil Academik (#1, 20-0). Tundja is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-13 record. Varbanov is a newcomer at Tundja and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Asen Saraliyski (199-F-84) of Chernomorets Burgas (#7). Saraliyski scored 20 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Saraliyski's great performance Chernomorets lost 75-83 to slightly higher-ranked Cherno More (#5, 8-12). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Chernomorets can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-16 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Saraliyski he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Saraliyski has a very solid season. In 19 games in Bulgaria he scored 9.8ppg. He also has 5.5rpg and FGP: 52.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kiril Raykov (196-F-87) of Chernomorets - 22 points and 7 rebounds
5. Stefan Georgiev (206-C/F-78) of Levski - 18 points and 7 rebounds
6. Aaron Harper (199-G/F-81) of Levski - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Hrisimir Dimitrov (197-G/F-74) of Spartak - 20 points and 5 rebounds
8. Dominic James (180-G-86) of Lukoil Academik - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Vasil Kyosev (195-G-90) of Cherno More - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Plamen Aleksiev (180-G-87) of Cherno More - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

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Lions fall to Rams in Playoff Contest - by Eurobasket News
The York University Lions men's basketball team was defeated by the host Ryerson Rams 80-70 in a first-round playoff game at Kerr Hall Gym on Wednesday evening (Feb. 23).

Toronto native Ola Adegboruwa recorded 24 points for Ryerson in the win, while rookie Bjorn Michaelsen (Otterburn Park, Que.) continued to impress in just his second game back from injury, tallying 11 points and five rebounds.

Second-year guard Ostap Choliy (193-G) (Oakville, Ont.) and third-year guard David Tyndale (Mississauga, Ont.) each recorded 19 points in the loss to lead all Lions. Rookie forward Christian Coldea (Toronto) made the most of his 11 minutes on court, knocking down 10 points on an efficient 5-of-8 from the floor.

Also having a big game was Justin Bell (198-F) (Mississauga, Ont.), who pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds and added nine points.

Ryerson was hot out of the gate, scoring the game's first nine points. Michaelsen looked in mid-season form, taking a foul and dropping the first two points of the contest from the line.

After Adegboruwa stuffed Tyndale, he carried the ball to the other end of the floor and laid it in to continue the momentum. Five straight points by first-year Jahmal Jones gave Ryerson a stronghold on the first quarter.

Michaelsen then brought the crowd to a roar by stuffing a sure lay-up on defence and then putting together a nice passing play to fellow big-man and rookie Eric Hobson (Ottawa), who picked up a bucket off the glass to spread the lead to 14.

Down by 12 heading into the second, the Lions began to close the gap after finding four straight points. However, Jelane Pryce (201-F) (Innisfil, Ont.) answered for the Rams with a cool hook shot from just inside the foul line.

Adegboruwa then took over the period, streaking to the basket after some confusion by the Lions defence to drain an easy two, and then finishing a looping pass from Michaelsen into the basket minutes later.

The first half was capped off by a Pryce three-pointer after the Lions sat back and allowed him the open look, and the Rams entered the locker room with a commanding 43-22 halftime lead.

'It's always nice to get off to a good start, but sometimes it's a bit scary because you know you're going to give up a run at some point,' said Ryerson head coach Roy Rana, who recorded his first playoff win as the Rams bench boss. It was also Ryerson's first OUA post-season victory in nearly eight years.

The Lions came out in the second half with more purpose, as Tyndale got hot from the perimeter, dropping eight points including a long three ball that seemed to swing the momentum for York.

That began a 9-0 run for the Lions that brought the game back into single digits. Bell completed the streak with a nice lay-in that also drew a foul, which he converted to bring his squad within nine points.

The Rams did their best to weather the storm, as Adegboruwa and Michaelsen each recorded a bucket at the end of the third to once again push the lead to 10 heading into the final frame.

The Lions only got hotter in the fourth, as Choliy made an incredible three-pointer from a few meters inside the half-line. Fifth-year veteran forward Stefan Haynes (North York, Ont.), playing in what turned out to be his final career game, got into the comeback, bringing York within four after a three-point play.

However, that momentum was short-lived as the Rams quickly recorded four more points courtesy of some quick end-to-end play by Jones and Adegboruwa, and the Lions' comeback was finally put to a halt.

The loss ends the Lions' season, while the Rams advanced to the OUA quarter-finals with the victory and will face the No. 1 nationally-ranked Carleton Ravens in the next round in Ottawa on Saturday (Feb. 26).
With files from Ryerson sport information
Courtesy of: https://www.yorkulions.ca


CIS men's basketball Saturday roundup - by Eurobasket News
UPEI 73 StFX 107

UNB 67 Cape Breton 74

Victoria 79 Alberta 86
Canada West quarterfinal 2 - Game 3
Picking up 50 points in the second half, the Alberta Golden Bears took hold of a see-saw affair, winning game three of the best-of-three quarterfinal series by an 86-79 score against the Victoria Vikes, Saturday afternoon at the U of A's Main Gym.
Daniel Ferguson, a fourth-year Golden Bear, led all players in scoring for the second-straight day, notching 34 points on Saturday and earning 74 points in three games. Last year's Canada West Rookie of the Year, Jordan Baker (193-G-91, college: Utah Valley St.), added 19 points and five boards while fellow sophomore Kenneth Otieno had 14 points and seven rebounds, several of them coming during the final momentum shift that led to the Alberta win.

The Vikes were led on the scoresheet by fourth-year Jeff Cullen, recording 16 points, as well as senior Wendell Thomas and fourth-year Mike Berg, respectively registering 15 and 14 points.

The series win advances the Golden Bears to the Final Four, awaiting a finalized location while the remaining quarterfinals continue during this weekend's action.

Barring upsets in all those remaining series, Alberta and Victoria played the final varsity basketball game at the U of A's historic Main Gym this afternoon, with the Golden Bears heading to the GO Center next season at the U of A's south campus.

The two squads got off to a slow start in the opening quarter, however, combining for five missed shots as the game began and only seven points in the first four minutes of play.

Cullen and Ferguson then got their respective offences rolling by trading pairs of treys, with the Golden Bear following with an amazing mid-air stutter-step layup to grab a three-point lead but Cullen countered with a jumper of his own, after a couple of Berg free-throws, to put the score 19-18 after 10 minutes.

With every player getting at least a point, Victoria pushed their lead to four entering halftime, despite the fact that no player had cracked the double-digit barrier.

The Bears quickly erased the deficit in the third quarter, though, going on an 11-3 run to make the score 47-43 in their favour, but the Vikes bounced back and equalized things at 51-51.

Soon after, Otieno put his mark on the game, grabbing the rebound on a missed Ferguson trey and missing, only to grab it a second time and connecting to make the score 56-53.

The Edmonton native then became an unstoppable force in the second half, commandingly snaring boards on offence as well as defence, propelling the Bears to 8-2 and 15-6 runs en route to an 11-point lead with 3:24 left on the clock in the fourth quarter.

Victoria started to shift the momentum with a small 5-0 run moments later, but Alberta's Graeme Mitchell (175-G-86) stole the ball and made a cross-court pass, yet Vikes' Ryan Mackinnon offset the steal with his own interception and went in alone for what would have been an easy layup.

Hoping to cut the deficit to four with 46 seconds left, Mackinnon ended up stuffed by a hard-charging Baker, making a thunderous block to the ovation of the Main Gym crowd and bringing any Victoria momentum to a complete halt.

Alberta moves on to the Canada West Final Four next weekend, likely on the road but with the locating still to be determined from the outcomes of all playoff matches this weekend.

Source: Alberta Sports Info


Bishop's 85 Concordia 89 Final Boxscore
MONTREAL - The Concordia Stingers clinched first place in the Quebec university men's basketball conference with an 89-85 win over the Bishop's Gaiters before a capacity crowd at Concordia gym on Saturday night.
Fourth-year guard Decee Krah led all scorers in the game with 20 points, including four three-pointers. Four other Stingers were in double figures: Zach Brisebois with 17 points, Kyle Demarais with 16 points, Evens Laroche (193-F) with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the double-double, and James Clark with 10 points.

The top scorer for Bishop's was Onnex Blackwood with 18 points.

The victory gave the Stingers a 12-4 win-loss record and locked up the top spot in the Quebec league. It is the fifth time in the last 10 years that Concordia has won the regular season title.

Last season, the Stingers finished fifth in the five-team league and missed the playoffs.

'It feels good to go from last to first,' said Krah. 'But we're not satisfied.'

Concordia will host the UQAM Citadins in a sudden-death semifinal game on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Citadins finished in fourth place. In the other semifinal game, the third-place McGill Redmen will travel to Quebec City to face the second-place Laval Rouge et Or.

The Quebec championship will be held Friday night.

Source: Concordia Sports Info


Memorial 65 Acadia 86 Final Boxscore

Saint Mary's 72 Dalhousie 78 Final Boxscore

Laurier 85 Windsor 82 Final Boxscore
OUA quarterfinal 1
Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont. scored 36 points to lead the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks to a 85-82 victory over the Windsor Lancers. The second year guard hit career highs in field goals made as well as points in 37 minutes on the court. Allin only had eight points at the half. 'It's an unbelievable feeling to win here because we haven't won here in a couple of years,' said Allin following the game.
The win sends the Golden Hawks to the OUA Final Four at McMaster where they will take on the Carleton Ravens on Friday, March 4th at 6 p.m.

First year Jamar Forde (191-G) (Mississauga, Ont.) also had a strong game posting 13 points. He was the only other Golden Hawk in double digits.

Wilfrid Laurier got out to an early lead midway through the first courtesy Maxwell Allin and Patrick Donnelly (Oakville, Ont.). Allin hit two three points, followed by a three from Donnelly . At the half the Hawks still held the advantage 41-35.

Windsor battled back in the third, outscoring the Hawks 25-19, but it was Maxwell Allin who got the Golden Hawks back out in front with a huge three late in the fourth. It put the visitors back out in front for good. Allin went to the line six times, the majority of which were down the stretch and was 11-12 on the game.

For the Lancers Isaac Kuon led the way with 28 points, going 11-for-13 from the free-throw line. Enrico Di Loreto and Lien Phillip both posted 14 points for the home team.

Source: Laurier Athletics


Western 49 Lakehead 63 Final Boxscore
OUA quarterfinal 2

Ryerson 73 Carleton 97 Final Boxscore
OUA quarterfinal 3
OTTAWA - Five Ravens reached double digits as Carleton's men's basketball team came away with a 97-73 victory over the Ryerson University Rams on Saturday night at the Nest. With the win, the Ravens advance to the OUA Final Four, hosted by McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ont. next weekend. Carleton will face the Laurier Golden Hawks on Friday, March 4 at 6 p.m. in the OUA semifinal.
The Ravens took the first lead of the game and never surrendered it. In his last game at the Ravens' Nest, Mike Kenny (Ottawa) hit a couple of successful free throws and gave Carleton a 25-16 lead after the first 10 minutes.

The Rams weren't backing down from the No. 1 nationally ranked Ravens though, and a three by Ryan McNeilly (Toronto) made it a six-point game before the midway point of the second quarter. But the Ravens tightened up their game and began to pull away again.

By the end of the first half, Willy Manigat (Montreal) and Kyle Smendziuk (Kanata, Ont.) had both reached double digits, sinking 10 points apiece as the Ravens had a 50-34 advantage at the buzzer.

Manigat continued his outstanding performance in the third, scoring 11 of the Ravens' 23 points in the quarter as Carleton took a 73-50 lead into the fourth.

The Ravens continued to wear down the Rams with their pressure. They dominated on the boards, grabbing 43 rebounds to Ryerson's 25 en route to the 24-point victory.

Manigat finished with a game-high 24 points. McNeilly led the Rams with 20 points.

Source: Carleton Sports Info


Ottawa 85 Toronto 60 Final Boxscore
OUA quarterfinal 4
TORONTO - The uOttawa Gee-Gees are off to the OUA Final Four next weekend in Hamilton after a huge 85-60 upset over Toronto at home. Warren Ward led the Gee-Gees with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while rookie Johnny Berhanemeskel (185-G) chipped in with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the win.
Head coach James Derouin was very pleased with the win and for the chance to play in the Final Four: 'It's a huge opportunity for our team especially with the Score covering it live, and being a neutral site. It's great for our program, and to get that exposure we're looking for; we're excited.'

'Warren and Johnny again both shot the lights out from three. From the start of the game it was definitely our defence, we just did an incredible job defending and dominating the rebounds. It made our offense easy, but the defense is definitely what I am most happy with,' added Derouin.

The Gee-Gees will travel to Hamilton next weekend for the OUA Final Four and take on Lakehead on Friday, March 4, 2011. Tip off set for 8:00 p.m., and will be broadcast on theScore at 10 p.m.

Source: Gee-Gees Sports Info


Laval 84 UQAM 74 Final Boxscore

Regina 75 Saskatchewan 92 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 3 - Game 2
The No. 3 University of Saskatchewan Huskies will head back to the Canada West Final Four to defend their title after eliminating the University of Regina Cougars with a 92-75 win to sweep the Canada West best-of-three quarter-final series.
The Huskies will now face the Trinity Western University Spartans in the semifinal at the Canada West Final Four hosted by the UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver March 4-5.

After the sweep, Regina's season comes to a close. A night earlier, the Huskies won 98-75.

Once again Jamelle Barrett and Rejean Chabot combined to lead the Huskies to the victory. Barrett, the Canada West regular season leading scorer, finished the night with a game-high 30 points. Chabot followed closely behind with 24 and Nolan Brudehl chipped in with 10 points. Michael Lieffers was strong on the boards for the Huskies nabbing 10 rebounds.

Paul Gareau led the Cougars with 20 points, followed by Marek Downarowicz with 15 and Kris Heshka with 14. Downarowicz had a game-high 12 rebounds.

Saskatchewan opened the scoring in the game and had a 6-2 lead on the strength of baskets by Brudehl, Barrett and Duncan Jones. Downarowicz sunk a three-pointer from the top of the arc and a Gareau jumper put the Cougars ahead. Trading points for the next few minutes, Regina took a small four point lead. It didn't last long, Barrett led the Huskies back to the lead with five straight points. Although the Cougars tied the game twice after that, they couldn't retake the lead. Saskatchewan finished the quarter ahead 24-21 after three-points by Chabot.

The Huskies opened up the margin quickly and had a double digit lead in the game four times throughout the second quarter. The Huskies led 42-35 heading into halftime. Saskatchewan's high-powered offence doubled the Cougars 31-15 in the third quarter. Regina was able to outscore the Huskies 25-19 in the final frame but it was too late to make a bid for the comeback.

Saskatchewan shot 47.1% in the game, while the Cougars shot 43.8%. Turnovers hurt the Cougars. The Huskies scored 28 points off of the 20 Regina giveaways in the game.

Joining the Huskies and Spartans at the conference championship tournament will be the Thunderbirds and University of Alberta Golden Bears. The winner of the Canada West Championship, as well as the runner-up will receive automatic berths to the national final in Halifax, March 11-13.

Source: Saskatchewan Sports Info


UFV 75 Trinity Western 89 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 1 - Game 3
TWU Spartans win Canada West best of three quarterfinal, 2-1. Winning Game Three, 89-75.
The UFV Cascades men's basketball team were defeated by the TWU Spartans, 89-75, in game three of the Canada West quarterfinal playoff series. The Cascades played well all series and gave the favorite TWU Spartans all they could handle.

The game started out just like the previous two with the lead changing hands numerous times in the first quarter, both teams knowing tonight someone continues on and someone goes home. The Spartans would take a two point lead into the second quarter, but the Cascades continued to challenge their arch rivals every minute of the first half. UFV never quit and went into the intermission down by one point to the nationally ranked Spartans. Sam Freeman, Coquitlam, BC led the Cascades at the half with 9 points.

The second half was no different then the first two and a half games the emotions on the court were high as UFV continued to stay with TWU until the final minute of the third quarter when TWU opened up a nine point advantage going into the fourth quarter. In the final quarter, UFV continued to stay close but TWU always seemed to keep the Cascades five points back as they would hold on to advance to the second round of Canada West post season action.

Joel Friesen (193-G), Abbotsford, BC led the Cascades with 20 points. Freeman added 19 points and Zeon Gray, Los Angles, CA chipped in with 17 points. Gray led UFV with 7 total rebounds, as the Cascades pulled down 26 boards for the game.

Source: UFV Sports Info


Manitoba 85 UBC 103 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 4 - Game 2
VANCOUVER - The UBC Thunderbirds downed the Manitoba Bisons 103-85 to complete the sweep of their best-of-three Canada West quarterfinal series on Saturday night, earning hosting rights for next week's conference Final Four tournament.
The T-Birds led the foul-filled contest comfortably from start to finish, but did allow Manitoba several opportunities to string points together and claw back within striking distance. Had the Bisons converted more than 59 per cent of their 37 free throw attempts, the game could have had a very different complexion down the stretch.

'Obviously I'm happy that we won, but I wasn't happy with the way we executed today,' said UBC head coach Kevin Hanson. 'Nathan Yu and Melvyn Mayott came off the bench and sparked us from a defensive standpoint and that led to some scores for us in transition, but I thought Manitoba just got way too many easy baskets. We made too many slip-ups for this time of year.'

Yu and Mayott also made big contributions on the offensive end. Yu led the T-Birds with 19 points and Mayott was second with 17. Josh Whyte (191-G-87), Doug Plumb and Brent Malish also cracked double digits in scoring, with Malish's 10 rebounds earning him a double-double, but Hanson said offence is not his team's priority right now.

'We're not too concerned with where our scoring comes from because we have weapons in a lot of different places,' said Hanson. 'We did want to get more scoring in the paint and we did a good job of that, but really it's defence and knowing our roles and schemes. We need to focus on the little things that we work on in practice and translate them over to the game.'

Like the Bisons, the T-Birds had plenty of opportunities from the charity stripe but also left a lot of points on the line. UBC hit 63 per cent of its 33 free throws, and the teams combined for 51 fouls on the night.

The 'Birds did a good job taking care of the ball though, turning it over just seven times while forcing 14 Manitoba turnovers. They took advantage of those opportunities too, outscoring the visitors 23-2 off turnovers.

Fifth-year guard Eric Garcia went out with a bang for Manitoba, scoring a game-high 25 points and adding five assists in his final CIS game. Kevin Oliver had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

The T-Birds will now host Alberta, Trinity Western and Saskatchewan next weekend for the Canada West Final Four. The T-Birds start with Alberta, while Saskatchewan and Trinity Western make up the other semifinal pairing. Those games go on Friday, with the championship and bronze medal games following on Saturday. All Final Four games are at War Memorial Gym.
Source: UBC Sports Info
Courtesy of: https://english.cis-sic.ca



CIS Standings
CIS Standings
Atlantic
 1. Cape Breton 19-1 
 2. St.Francis X. 15-5 
 3. Dalhousie 14-6 
 4. Acadia 8-12 
 5. New Brunsw. 8-12 
 6. St.Mary's 7-13 
 7. UPEI 7-13 
 8. Memorial 3-17 
CanWest
 1. UBC 22-2 
 2. Trinity West. 21-3 
 3. Saskatchewan 20-4 
 4. Alberta 16-8 
 5. Victoria 15-9 
 6. Regina 14-10 
 7. UCFV 10-14 
 8. Manitoba 9-15 
 9. Calgary 8-16 
 10. Lethbridge 7-17 
 11. Winnipeg 6-18 
 12. Brandon 4-20 
 13. Thompson R. 4-20 
OUA East
 1. Carleton 22-0 
 2. Toronto Univ. 14-8 
 3. Ottawa 11-11 
 4. Ryerson 11-11 
 5. York 10-12 
 6. Laurentian 7-15 
 7. Queen's 6-16 
 8. RMC 0-22 
OUA West
 1. Lakehead 17-5 
 2. Windsor 16-6 
 3. Laurier 13-9 
 4. McMaster 11-11 
 5. Western 11-11 
 6. Guelph 9-13 
 7. Brock 9-13 
 8. Waterloo 9-13 
Quebec League
 1. Concordia 12-4 
 2. Laval 11-5 
 3. McGill 10-6 
 4. UQAM 5-11 
 5. Bishop's 2-14 


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Standings - CBA
CBA Standings
 1. Xinjiang 26-1 
 2. DongGuan 22-5 
 3. Guandong 20-7 
 4. Jiangsu 15-11 
 5. Zhejiang C. 15-12 
 6. Zhejiang G.L. 15-12 
 7. Beijing 15-12 
 8. Bayi 15-13 
 9. Shandong 13-14 
 10. Shanxi Zh. 12-15 
 11. Shanghai 12-16 
 12. Liaoning 12-16 
 13. Jilin 10-18 
 14. Foshan 9-18 
 15. Qingdao DS 9-18 
 16. Fujian 6-21 
 17. TianJin R. 5-22 


Stats Leaders - CBA
Points Per Game
 Charles GAINES
  Qingdao DS
  (201-F-81)
  Avg: 33.1
 1. Gaines, Qingdao DS33.1 
 2. Douby, Xinjiang29.8 
 3. Morris, Beijing29.8 
 4. Williams, Zhejiang C.29.5 
 5. Emmett, Fujian28.6 
 6. Rodgers, Shanxi Zh.27.7 
 7. Akognon, DongGuan26.3 
 8. Ramos, Zhejiang.25.3 
 9. Harris, Shanghai24.9 
 10. Pickett, Jilin24.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Dwayne JONES
  Fujian
  (211-C-83)
  Avg: 16.2
 1. Jones, Fujian16.2 
 2. Harris, Shanghai15.0 
 3. Benson, TianJin R.14.6 
 4. Ramos, Zhejiang.13.8 
 5. Watkins, Jilin13.7 
 6. Gaines, Qingdao DS13.6 
 7. Oyedeji, Foshan13.1 
 8. Moiso, Jiangsu12.4 
 9. Morris, Beijing11.6 
 10. Abbaas, Beijing11.6 
Assists Per Game
 Osama DAGHLAS
  Shanxi Zh.
  (199-G-79)
  Avg: 9.6
 1. Daghlas, Shanxi Zh.9.6 
 2. Marbury, Foshan5.9 
 3. Hu, Jiangsu5.5 
 4. LiuWei, Shanghai5.3 
 5. Lu, Fujian5.3 
 6. Brown, Qingdao DS5.0 
 7. Allen, Shandong5.0 
 8. Vroman, DongGuan4.9 
 9. Green, Shanghai4.8 
 10. Jones, Guandong4.6 
Steals Per Game
 XueFeng HU
  Jiangsu
  (185-G-80)
  Avg: 4.2
 1. Hu, Jiangsu4.2 
 2. Douby, Xinjiang3.3 
 3. Hudson, Guandong2.8 
 4. Vroman, DongGuan2.8 
 5. Emmett, Fujian2.4 
 6. Zhong, Jilin2.4 
 7. Akognon, DongGuan2.3 
 8. Gaines, Qingdao DS2.3 
 9. Williams, Zhejiang C.2.3 
 10. Smith, Liaoning2.2 
Blocks Per Game
 Herve LAMIZANA
  TianJin R.
  (207-F/C-81)
  Avg: 3.6
 1. Lamizana, TianJ.3.6 
 2. Watkins, Jilin1.9 
 3. Haislip, Guandong1.9 
 4. Boone, Zhejiang C.1.9 
 5. Moiso, Jiangsu1.9 
 6. Jones, Fujian1.8 
 7. Wang, Bayi1.6 
 8. Vroman, DongGuan1.6 
 9. Zhang, Shanghai1.6 
 10. Benson, TianJin R.1.5 


Walker Russell joins Zhejiang Guangsha Lions - by Eurobasket News
Walker Russell (183-G-82, college: Jacksonville St.) will continue his career in China. The 28-year-old guard has agreed on terms of contract with Zhejiang Guangsha Lions. He will replace Alston Rafer (188-G-76, college: Fresno St.) on the roster. Walker Russell started the season in D-League. The guard averaged 17.7 points, 7.9 assists and 3.2 boards per game for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Walker Russell tipped off the previous season in Lukoil Akademik in Bulgaria. He tallied 13.7 points, 5.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds per appearance. The guard finished the season in Puerto Rico with Quebradillas. He posted 8.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds for the Pirates. Walker Russell had stints in Czech Republic and Spain before.


Zhejiang Guangsha Defeats Liaoning 116-110 - by Arthur Volbert
Taiwanese star Lin Chih-Chieh (192-F/G-82) scored 43 points as Zhejiang Guangsha edged Liaoning 116-110. Lin hit 7 of 11 two-point shots and 9 of 13 three-pointers. Peter John Ramos had 28 points and 14 rebounds. He only hit 8 of 22 shots but made all 12 of his free throws. Zhao Dapeng scored 13 points and Wang Fei had 12. Zhang Wei had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Rafer Alston did not play, having been replaced by Walker Russell.

Myles McKay, a new import, had 27 points and 5 assists for Liaoning. He Tianju returned to form with 23 points and 5 rebounds. Yang Ming had 21 points and 4 assists. 7-1 300 Han Dejun had 12 points and 3 rebounds but fouled out in 19 minutes playing against the 7-3 Ramos. Li Xiaoxu had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Liu Shunan scored 9. Anthony Myles only had 5 points in 29 minutes on 2 of 6 shooting. He had 8 rebounds. Guo Ailun did not play.


Marcus Haislips is leading Guandong - by Alex Yam
Guandong Southern Tigers has now seen its team stabilize after a rough first half of the season. They have tough wins vs Beijing, and Jiangsu, and now will face a talented Bayi team. In large part its successes lie with its import star, Haislip Marcus (207-F-80, college: Tennessee), who's veteran presence and efficient offensive game, shooting a blistering 65% from the field, and the most amazing stat is his better then 74% from the 3!!!!! Truly the teams MVP

Guangdong is 6 games back of league leading Xinjiang, and 3 games back of 2nd place Dongguan, but many see this as a 2 horse race between Guangdong and Xinjiang, to win the CBA Championship. Both teams have the leagues top imports, with Singleton and Douby anchoring Xinjiang, and Hasilip and Hudson on Guangdong.

This finish to the finals should be an exciting one.


CBA Round 29: Xinjiang Flying Tige defeats Foshan in overtime - by Eurobasket News
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute susprises and upsets.

Fourteenth-ranked Foshan (9-18) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Xinjiang Flying Tige (26-1) on Sunday. The visitors from Urumqi managed to secure only four-point victory 91-87. However their fans expected much easier game. The guests were tied at the half and again at the end of regular time. But they managed to win overtime period 10-6. American forward James Singleton (203-81, college: Murray St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Quincy Douby (191-84, college: Rutgers) contributed with 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Stephon Marbury (187-77, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 27 points and 5 rebounds for Foshan. Xinjiang Flying Tige have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-1 record. Foshan at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Qingdao DS. Xinjiang Flying Tige are looking forward to face league's second-placed DongGuan Leopards on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Foshan will play against Shandong Bulls (#9) in Jinan and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked DongGuan Leopards (22-5) against eighth ranked Beijing Ducks (15-12) on Sunday night. Visiting DongGuan Leopards were crushed by Beijing Ducks in Beijing 110-89. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of DongGuan Leopards. American power forward Randolph Morris (211-86, college: Kentucky) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds for the winners and Zaid Abbaas chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. Nigerian guard Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180-86, college: Cal.St. Fullerton) responded with 34 points (!!!). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Beijing Ducks moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zhejiang C. and Zhejiang G.L. DongGuan Leopards at the other side keep the second position with five games lost. Beijing Ducks will play against Zhejiang Cyclones (#5) in Hangzhou in the next round. DongGuan Leopards will play at home against the league's leader Xinjiang Flying Tige in Urumqi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Higher ranked Shanghai Sharks (12-16) fell to sixteenth ranked Fujian SBS XunXin (6-21) in overtime by sixteen points 108-124 on Sunday night. The game took place in Shanghai. But the guests from Jinjiang were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Shanghai Sharks. Andre Emmett nailed a double-double by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Mike Harris came up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 26 rebounds for Shanghai Sharks in the defeat. Shanghai Sharks' coach rotated ten players in such tough game. Fujian SBS XunXin maintains sixteenth place with 6-21 record. Loser Shanghai Sharks dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Liaoning. Fujian SBS XunXin will meet higher ranked Shanxi Zhongyu (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shanghai Sharks will play against Guandong Tigers and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game in Ningbo supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Guandong Tigers (20-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Bayi Fubang (15-13). Guandong Tigers smashed Bayi Fubang 116-95. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bayi Fubang. The best player for the winners was Marcus Haislip who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Guandong Tigers. They maintain third place with 20-7 record having six points less than leader Xinjiang. Bayi Fubang at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. Guandong Tigers' next round opponent will be Shanghai Sharks (#11) on the road and are hoping to win another game. Bayi Fubang will play against Jiangsu Dragons in Nanjing.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 29: Liaoning was beaten by Zhejiang G.L. on the road 116-110. Zhejiang C. won against Jilin on its own court 99-90. Shanxi Zh. managed to outperform Qingdao DS in Taiyuan 132-116. Shandong managed to beat TianJin R. at home 97-87.


Shanghai - Fujian 108-124 OT

Higher ranked Shanghai Sharks (12-16) fell to sixteenth ranked Fujian SBS XunXin (6-21) in overtime by sixteen points 108-124 on Sunday night. The game took place in Shanghai. But the guests from Jinjiang were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Shanghai Sharks. The guests were tied at the half and again at the end of regular time. But they managed to win overtime period 22-6. Fujian SBS XunXin made 33-of-42 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. American swingman Andre Emmett (196-82, college: Texas Tech) nailed a double-double by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import center Dwayne Jones (211-83, college: St.Joseph's) accounted for 28 points and 17 rebounds. American forward Mike Harris (198-83, college: Rice) came up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 26 rebounds and international guard Wei LiuWei (190-80) added 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for Shanghai Sharks in the defeat. Five Fujian SBS XunXin and four Shanghai Sharks players scored in double figures. Shanghai Sharks' coach rotated ten players in such tough game. Fujian SBS XunXin maintains sixteenth place with 6-21 record. Loser Shanghai Sharks dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Liaoning. Fujian SBS XunXin will meet higher ranked Shanxi Zhongyu (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shanghai Sharks will play against Guandong Tigers and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Fujian: E.Andre 42+10reb+1ast, J.Dwayne 28+17reb, Y.Qin 14+2reb, Z.TaiLong 14+3reb, L.XiaoMing 11+7reb+12ast, G.SongLin 6+2reb
Shanghai: L.Wei 36+3reb+4ast, H.Mike 31+26reb+1ast, P.Fei 15+6reb+2ast, L.Ziqui 12+5reb+3ast, Z.ZhaoXu 6+5reb, W.Ligang 3+3reb
gschID: 118553


Zhejiang G.L. - Liaoning 116-110

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (15-12) beat 11th ranked Liaoning Hunters (12-16) in Hangzhou 116-110. Liaoning Hunters were ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 29-20 third quarter run of Zhejiang Guangsha Lions. They made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Liaoning Hunters turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Zhejiang Guangsha Lions especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Liaoning Hunters helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Taiwanese swingman Chih-Chieh Lin (192-82) who scored 43 points (!!!) and 5 steals. American-Puerto Rican center Peter John Ramos (222-85) chipped in a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!). American guard Myles McKay (191-86, college: WiscKing.-Whitew.) produced 27 points and 5 assists and forward Tian-ju He (203-90) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Beijing and Zhejiang C. Liaoning Hunters lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Zhejiang Guangsha Lions' next round opponent will be Jilin Tigers (#13) in Changchun and are hoping to win another game.
Top scorers:
Zhejiang G.L.: L.Chih-Chieh 43+4reb+2ast, R.Peter John 28+14reb+4ast, Z.Dapeng 13+1reb+1ast, W.Fei 12+1reb+4ast, Z.Wei 11+5reb+6ast, D.Li 6+2reb
Liaoning: M.Myles 27+2reb+5ast, H.Tian-ju 23+5reb, Y.Ming 21+2reb+4ast, H.Dejun 12+3reb, L.Xiaoxu 10+13reb, L.Shunan 9+1reb+1ast
gschID: 118554


Foshan - Xinjiang 87-91 OT

Fourteenth-ranked Foshan (9-18) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Xinjiang Flying Tige (26-1) on Sunday. The visitors from Urumqi managed to secure only four-point victory 91-87. However their fans expected much easier game. The guests were tied at the half and again at the end of regular time. But they managed to win overtime period 10-6. American forward James Singleton (203-81, college: Murray St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Quincy Douby (191-84, college: Rutgers) contributed with 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Stephon Marbury (187-77, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 27 points and 5 rebounds and forward Yong-gang Zhao (200-82) added 19 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Foshan. Xinjiang Flying Tige have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-1 record. Foshan at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Qingdao DS. Xinjiang Flying Tige are looking forward to face league's second-placed DongGuan Leopards on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Foshan will play against Shandong Bulls (#9) in Jinan and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang: D.Quincy 25+6reb+3ast, S.James 25+13reb, X.GuoChong 20+3reb, C.Tal 8+1reb+1ast, M.Bateer 6+8reb+4ast, Z.QingPeng 3+5reb+4ast
Foshan: M.Stephon 27+5reb+1ast, Z.Yong-gang 19+8reb, Z.Zhun 10+3reb, J.Jiming 8+4reb+3ast, O.Olumide 8+15reb+2ast, L.Ke 6+1reb
gschID: 118551


Zhejiang C. - Jilin 99-90

Very expected game when 13th ranked Jilin Tigers (10-18) lost to sixth ranked Zhejiang Cyclones (15-12) in Hangzhou 90-99. Jilin Tigers were ahead by 5 points after three quarters before a 31-17 charge of Zhejiang Cyclones, which allowed them to win the game. They made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Zhejiang Cyclones forced 20 Jilin Tigers turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Marcus Williams (201-86, college: Arizona, agency: ZAG Advocates) who scored 35 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. International center Jinhui Ding (204-90) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Zhejiang Cyclones' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Jameel Watkins (211-77, college: Georgetown) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import swingman Tim Pickett (193-81, college: Florida St.) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Zhejiang Cyclones. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Beijing and Zhejiang G.L. Jilin Tigers at the other side keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Zhejiang Cyclones' next round opponent will be Beijing Ducks (#7) on the road. Jilin Tigers will play against Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (#6) in Hangzhou.
Top scorers:
Zhejiang C.: W.Marcus 35+7reb+2ast, D.Jinhui 17+12reb+2ast, Z.Chunjun 11+6reb+2ast, B.Josh 10+5reb, C.Fei 9+1reb, Z.Dayu 8+3reb
Jilin: L.Wei 22+2reb+1ast, W.Jameel 21+10reb+2ast, P.Tim 18+9reb+1ast, Z.Cheng 11+7reb+1ast, T.Yuchen 6+5reb, Y.Shulong 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 118552


Beijing - DongGuan 110-89

Very important is a road loss of second ranked DongGuan Leopards (22-5) against eighth ranked Beijing Ducks (15-12) on Sunday night. Visiting DongGuan Leopards were crushed by Beijing Ducks in Beijing 110-89. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of DongGuan Leopards. Beijing Ducks dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to DongGuan Leopards' 38 and made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. American power forward Randolph Morris (211-86, college: Kentucky) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds for the winners and Jordanian forward Zaid Abbaas (203-83) chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. Nigerian guard Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180-86, college: Cal.St. Fullerton) responded with 34 points (!!!) and the former international center Kai Zhang (211-82) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Beijing Ducks moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Zhejiang C. and Zhejiang G.L. DongGuan Leopards at the other side keep the second position with five games lost. Beijing Ducks will play against Zhejiang Cyclones (#5) in Hangzhou in the next round. DongGuan Leopards will play at home against the league's leader Xinjiang Flying Tige in Urumqi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Beijing: M.Randolph 40+17reb+3ast, A.Zaid 21+11reb+1ast, X.LiBin 18+1reb+2ast, L.Hsueh-Lin 12+3reb+5ast, W.Xiaohui 8+6reb+1ast, J.Zhe 7+6reb
DongGuan: A.Josh-Emmanuel 34+3reb+3ast, Z.Kai 14+9reb, Q.Biao 11+2reb+1ast, P.Duo 10+3reb, G.QuAn 5+4reb, H.ZhongMian 5+1reb
gschID: 118549


Bayi - Guandong 95-116

The game in Ningbo supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Guandong Tigers (20-7) played at the court of 5th ranked Bayi Fubang (15-13). Guandong Tigers smashed Bayi Fubang 116-95. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bayi Fubang. The game without a history. Guandong Tigers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Bayi Fubang's 50. Guandong Tigers players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Marcus Haislip (207-80, college: Tennessee) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Lester Hudson (191-84, college: Tennessee-Martin) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international center ZhiZhi Wang (214-79) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and the former international center Ke Mo (210-82) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Guandong Tigers and four Bayi Fubang players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Guandong Tigers. They maintain third place with 20-7 record having six points less than leader Xinjiang. Bayi Fubang at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. Guandong Tigers' next round opponent will be Shanghai Sharks (#11) on the road and are hoping to win another game. Bayi Fubang will play against Jiangsu Dragons in Nanjing.
Top scorers:
Guandong: H.Marcus 27+5reb+2ast, H.Lester 15+5reb+6ast, S.Wei 15+6reb+1ast, W.ShiPeng 14+3reb+2ast, H.Dong 11+8reb+1ast, Z.Peng 11+6reb+2ast
Bayi: W.ZhiZhi 27+11reb+2ast, M.Ke 20+5reb+3ast, H.Shuo 14+1reb+2ast, L.Ke 12+8reb+7ast, Z.Chengyu 8+2reb+2ast, X.ZhongHao 8+5reb+1ast
gschID: 118550


Qingdao DS - Shanxi Zh. 116-132

Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Shanxi Zhongyu (12-15) won against on the road 15th ranked Qingdao Double Star (9-18) 132-116. The game was mostly controlled by Shanxi Zhongyu. Qingdao Double Star was better in third quarter 36-29. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Shanxi Zhongyu shot 60.7 percent from the field and made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American players dominated the game. The best player for the winners was forward Alexander Johnson (208-83, college: Florida St.) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Forward Leon Rodgers (199-80, college: N.Illinois) chipped in 27 points and 7 assists. Forward Charles Gaines (201-81, college: S.Mississippi, agency: Gross Zeev ISA) produced a double-double by scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and guard Dee Brown (185-84, college: Illinois) added 24 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Qingdao Double Star's coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Shanxi Zhongyu moved-up to tenth place. Qingdao Double Star lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. Shanxi Zhongyu's next round opponent will be Fujian SBS XunXin (#16) in Jinjiang which should be theoretically an easy game. Qingdao Double Star will play on the road against TianJin Rongcheng in Tianjin.
Top scorers:
Shanxi Zh.: J.Alexander 33+12reb+2ast, R.Leon 27+4reb+7ast, D.JiangPeng 23+1reb+1ast, Z.XueWen 17+3reb+3ast, P.Shang 17+8reb+2ast, D.Osama 10+8reb+7ast
Qingdao DS: G.Charles 32+12reb+5ast, B.Dee 24+4reb+7ast, A.Zaid 19+5reb, L.XiangTao 18+4reb+1ast, L.Guang 12+3reb+1ast, L.Gen 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 118547


Shandong - TianJin R. 97-87

Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked TianJin Rongcheng (5-22) lost to ninth ranked Shandong Bulls (13-14) in Jinan 87-97. Shandong Bulls outrebounded TianJin Rongcheng 55-41 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by TianJin Rongcheng helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Rodney White (206-80, college: Charlotte) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. The former international guard Jie Sun (190-86) chipped in 24 points. American guard Vernon Hamilton (183-84, college: Clemson) produced 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Ivorian-French power forward Herve Lamizana (207-81, college: Rutgers) added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shandong Bulls maintains ninth place with 13-14 record. TianJin Rongcheng lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Shandong Bulls' next round opponent will be Foshan (#14) at home which should be theoretically an easy game. TianJin Rongcheng will play against Qingdao Double Star and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shandong: S.Jie 24+3reb+2ast, W.Rodney 18+12reb+1ast, Z.Jinshuai 16+11reb, T.HanLin 15+8reb, L.Li 8+3reb+1ast, W.Ke 7+5reb+1ast
TianJin R.: H.Vernon 28+6reb+4ast, Z.Nan 17+4reb, L.Herve 16+9reb+4ast, W.Hao 14+1reb, X.GuiJun 6+7reb+1ast, Z.Ji 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 118548




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Cedevita returns bug guy Andrija Zizic - by Eurobasket News
Cedevita announced signing of Andrija Zizic (207-C-80, agency: Beo Basket) for rest of the season. The player left French ASVEL to join his former team. Zizic played for Cedevita last season averaging 17.1 points and 5.8 rebounds for 25 Adriatic league games. He also added 13.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg in EuroClallenge, plus 11.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg in Croatian league. This season Zizic had 5.5 ppg and 3 rpg for 15 ProA games with ASVEL. He also added 11.1 ppg and 2 rpg for 5 EuroCup games, and 8.8 ppg and 7 rpg in four Euroleague qualification games.
Before Cedevita, Andrija Zizic split 2008/09 season between Galatasaray and CAI Zaragoza. He had 8/9 ppg and 4.3 rpg for 11 games in TBL. Later in ACB he added 4.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg for 15 games. Zizic played for Panathinaikos, Olympiakos, Cibona, Barcelona, Cibona and Split in the past.

Croatian A1 round 16 best performance: Robert Lez - by Eurobasket News
Forward Robert Lez (200-F-79) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Zabok, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 16.
The 31-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, two rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Darda (#7, 7-9) with 16-point margin 103-87. Zabok is placed at 5th position in Croatian A1. Zabok is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 8-8 record. In the team's last game Lez had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He has many years of experience at Zabok, through which he has constantly improved. Robert Lez averages this season 12.1ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was 22-year old Luka Petkovic (190-G-88) of Svjetlost. Petkovic had a very good evening with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Svjetlost lost that game 71-80 to the higher-ranked Borik (#2, 10-6). Svjetlost managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-10 record. Petkovic is a newcomer at Svjetlost, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.2ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 5.2rpg and 4.5apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was center Ivan Krolo (217-C-83) of Vrijednosnice OS Darda (#7). Krolo scored 21 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Krolo's great performance Darda lost 87-103 to slightly higher-ranked Zabok (#5, 8-8). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Darda ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Krolo could help Darda to bring them higher in the standings. Krolo has a great season in Croatia. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.4ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 8.8rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.2bpg and FGP: 71.6%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Luka Zitko (201-F-81) of Trogir - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Nikola Dosen (187-G-91) of Dubrovnik - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Marijan Cakarun (90) of Borik - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Josip Sobin (203-G/F-89) of KK Split - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Dario Saric (205-F/C-94) of Dubrava - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Ivan Mimica (193-G-80) of KK Split - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Zeliko Zupic (205-F-81) of Alkar Sinj - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

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Arnold's 21 points and 6 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
26-year old power forward Marcus Arnold (207-F/C-84, agency: Stanley International) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team BK Pardubice and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 1 (Second Stage).
He had the game-high 21 points adding six rebounds for BK Pardubice in his team's victory, helping them to beat Novy Jicin (#5, 0-1), Second Stage botton-ranked team 85-74. It allowed BK Pardubice to take over top position in the Czech Republic league. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and BK Pardubice won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. It's Arnold's second year at BK Pardubice and it's hard to imagine this team without him. University of Illinois graduate has very impressive stats this year. Arnold is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 8.0rpg) and averages solid 50.5% FGP. Worth to mention Arnold played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

Second best performed player last round was Terry Smith (185-G-86) of BC Kolin. He is American guard in his second season at BC Kolin. In the last game Smith recorded impressive 34 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course he lead BC Kolin to another comfortable win outscoring B&W Opava (10-11) 104-58. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Smith is well-known at BC Kolin and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.8ppg (#1). He also registered 4.4 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Lukas Kotas (194-F-84) of USK Praha (#-2). Kotas showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, ten rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of USK Praha, leading his team to a 67-58 win against #0 ranked Plzen in a game of the week. USK Praha can only dream about fighting for top spots in A2. They have rather bad season and 6-15 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Kotas he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Kotas has individually a great season in Czech Republic. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.4ppg (7th best) and assists with 4.0apg (3rd best). He also has 2.2spg and FGP: 50.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Andrew Spagrud (203-F-85) of NH Ostrava - 13 points and 12 rebounds
5. Jiri Jelinek (203-F-87) of BC Kolin - 13 points and 10 rebounds
6. Radoslaw Hyzy (203-F-77) of BK Prostejov - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Cezary Trybanski (218-C-79) of NH Ostrava - 11 points and 8 rebounds
8. Brad Jones (186-G-85) of BC Kolin - 13 points and 6 assists
9. Milan Soukup (203-G-80) of Plzen - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Alton Mason (190-G-77) of NH Ostrava - 19 points and 2 assists

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)

1Liga Round 26: BK Prostejov B defeats leader Levharti Chomutov - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in 1Liga came to an end. Chomutov clinched the regular season title.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Levharti Chomutov (22-4) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by thirteenth ranked BK Prostejov B (7-19) 85-83. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Levharti Chomutov. BK Prostejov B moved-up to twelfth place. Levharti Chomutov at the other side clicnhed the top position with four games lost. 
Important game to mention about took place in J.Hradec. Fourth ranked B&W Opava B (16-10) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging second-ranked BK Lions Hradec (19-7) 75-74 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of BK Lions Hradec. B&W Opava B have an impressive five-game winning streak. They occupied the fourth position and would take on Usti n/Labem in the quarterfinal. J.Hradec remained in the second position and would face Proton Zlin in the playoffs.  
A very close game took place in Benesov between Kara Trutnov and BC Benesov. Eighth ranked Kara Trutnov (14-12) got a very close victory on the road over 10th ranked BC Benesov (10-16). Kara Trutnov managed to escape with a 1-point win 83-82 on Sunday evening. Kara Trutnov have a solid three-game winning streak. They ended the regular season in the eighth place to face Chomutov in the playoffs. BC Benesov lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost.
The game between ninth ranked Proton Zlin (14-12) and 6th ranked Sokol Vysehrad (14-12) in Zlin ended with biggest points difference. Proton Zlin outscored guests from Vysehrad 89-66. Proton Zlin finished the regular season in the seventh position, while Vysegrad slipped at the ninth spot just outside the playoff zone.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 26: Sokol H.Kralove beat Litomerice on the road 76-72. Sparta Praha lost to Usti n/Labem on its own court 73-87. Bottom-ranked Liberec unfortunately lost to Sokol Prazsky in Praha 63-73.


J.Hradec - Opava B  1. Chomutov 22-4   2. J.Hradec 19-7   3. Sokol Prazsky 17-9   4. Opava B 16-10   5. Usti n/Labem 16-10   6. Sokol H.Kralove 14-12   7. Proton Zlin 14-12   8. Trutnov 14-12   9. Vysehrad 14-12   10. Benesov 10-16   11. Litomerice 9-17   12. Prostejov B 7-19   13. Sparta Praha 7-19   14. Liberec 3-23 

Stats Leaders - NBL
Points Per Game
 Terry SMITH
  BC Kolin
  (185-G-86)
  Avg: 17.8
 1. Smith, BC Kolin17.8 
 2. Horak, Svitavy15.8 
 3. Burke, NH Ostrava15.7 
 4. Landry, BK Prost.15.5 
 5. Hatcher, BK Decin15.1 
 6. Houska, BK Decin14.7 
 7. Kotas, USK Praha14.4 
 8. Muirhead, Novy Jicin14.3 
 9. Hampton, BK Pardu.13.8 
 10. Sirina, B&W Opava13.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Boris MENO
  Svitavy
  (203-F-83)
  Avg: 10.4
 1. Meno, Basketbo.10.4 
 2. Burke, NH Ostrava9.4 
 3. Spagrud, NH Ostrava8.9 
 4. Houska, BK Decin8.7 
 5. Arnold, BK Pardu.8.0 
 6. Landry, BK Prost.7.9 
 7. Kramny, Svitavy7.9 
 8. Frana, Plzen7.2 
 9. Gadri, BK Prostejov6.7 
 10. Blazek, B&W Opava6.3 
Assists Per Game
 Stepan VRUBL
  Plzen
  (186-G-76)
  Avg: 5.4
 1. Vrubl, Plzen5.4 
 2. Lawrence, BK Prost.4.8 
 3. Kotas, USK Praha4.0 
 4. Carnecky, B&W O.3.8 
 5. Hatcher, BK Decin3.7 
 6. Jones, BC Kolin3.5 
 7. Channels, Novy Jicin3.3 
 8. Sanders, BK Decin3.0 
 9. Maio, Basketbo.3.0 
 10. Macela, Svitavy2.9 
Steals Per Game
 Lukas KOTAS
  USK Praha
  (194-F-84)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Kotas, USK Praha2.2 
 2. Smith, BC Kolin2.0 
 3. Wright, BK Pardu.2.0 
 4. Hampton, BK Pardu.1.8 
 5. Sirina, B&W Opava1.8 
 6. Holloway, Basket.1.7 
 7. Gibson-B., NH Os.1.6 
 8. Macela, Svitavy1.6 
 9. Hatcher, BK Decin1.6 
 10. Lawrence, BK Prost.1.5 
Blocks Per Game
 Cezary TRYBANSKI
  NH Ostrava
  (218-C-79)
  Avg: 1.3
 1. Trybanski, NH Os.1.3 
 2. Hanke, USK Praha1.1 
 3. Kramny, Svitavy1.1 
 4. Miklosik, B&W O.1.1 
 5. Pelikan, Novy Jicin1.0 
 6. Gadri, BK Prostejov1.0 
 7. Houska, BK Decin0.9 
 8. Spagrud, NH Ostrava0.8 
 9. Meno, Basketbo.0.8 
 10. Egwuatu, Svitavy0.8 


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  DENMARK   


Standings - 1st Division
1st Division Standings
 1. Falcon 15-2 
 2. Stevnsgade 14-3 
 3. Lemvig 12-6 
 4. Haderslev 11-6 
 5. Virum 11-7 
 6. Solrod 10-8 
 7. Glostrup 9-7 
 8. Skt.Klemens 6-12 
 9. Aarhus BF 5-13 
 10. ALBA 5-13 
 11. Herlev 4-14 
 12. Hobas 3-14 


Stats Leaders - Basketligaen
Points Per Game
 Thomas SOLTAU
  SISU
  (210-F-82)
  Avg: 22.8
 1. Soltau, SISU22.8 
 2. Morris, Aabyhoj22.3 
 3. Hall, Aalborg21.9 
 4. Brasas, Amager BK21.6 
 5. Johnson, Bakken21.6 
 6. Colas, Vaerlose19.8 
 7. Roberts, Naestved18.9 
 8. Iversen, Svendborg18.8 
 9. Dennis, SISU18.4 
 10. McGinn, Aalborg16.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Lee ROBERTS
  Naestved
  (201-F/C-87)
  Avg: 13.1
 1. Roberts, Naestved13.1 
 2. Colas, Vaerlose10.5 
 3. Morris, Aabyhoj10.2 
 4. St.John, Horsens IC9.7 
 5. Johansen, Naestved9.6 
 6. Falkner, Aalborg9.2 
 7. Soltau, SISU8.8 
 8. Williams, Svendborg7.5 
 9. Johnson, Bakken7.1 
 10. Hakanowitz, Horsh.7.1 
Assists Per Game
 D.J. SMEDLEY
  Naestved
  (180-G-84)
  Avg: 6.4
 1. Smedley, Naestved6.4 
 2. Claitt, Horsens IC5.6 
 3. Hall, Aalborg5.2 
 4. Dennis, SISU4.8 
 5. Nielsen, Horsholm4.1 
 6. Burgess, Bakken4.1 
 7. Martin, Aabyhoj4.0 
 8. Jensen, Vaerlose3.8 
 9. Darboe, Svendborg3.7 
 10. Simonsen, Amager B.3.3 
Steals Per Game
 Marquis HALL
  Aalborg
  (183-G-87)
  Avg: 3.9
 1. Hall, Aalborg3.9 
 2. Kristiansen, Aalborg2.2 
 3. Nielsen, Horsholm2.0 
 4. Dennis, SISU2.0 
 5. Burgess, Bakken1.8 
 6. Jakobsen, Bakken1.8 
 7. Jukic, Aabyhoj1.8 
 8. Roberts, Naestved1.8 
 9. Nielsen, SISU1.8 
 10. Colman, Svendborg1.8 
Blocks Per Game
 Edward MORRIS
  Aabyhoj
  (203-F-84)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Morris, Aabyhoj2.2 
 2. Blackmon, Horsholm1.6 
 3. Christoffers., Bak.1.5 
 4. Colas, Vaerlose1.4 
 5. Roberts, Naestved1.1 
 6. St.John, Horsens IC0.9 
 7. Johnson, Bakken0.8 
 8. McGinn, Aalborg0.7 
 9. Johansen, Naestved0.7 
 10. Logan, Amager BK0.7 


1st Division Round 18: Virum Vipers are upset by Glostrup - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in 1st Division is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games.

The most important game in the last round took place in Virum between third ranked Virum Vipers (11-7) and seventh ranked Glostrup (9-7) on Saturday night. Virum Vipers were defeated by Glostrup in a tough game at home 81-89. Glostrup have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Glostrup maintains seventh position with 9-7 record. Virum Vipers lost third consecutive game. Virum Vipers at the other side dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. Glostrup will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Virum Vipers will play on the road against Lemvig (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Horsholm. Local Hobas (3-14) were outscored by fourth ranked Lemvig (12-6) 97-74. Lemvig moved-up to third place. Hobas lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Lemvig will play against Virum Vipers (#5) at home in the next round. Hobas will play against Haderslev (#4) and hope to get back on the winning track.

In the last two games of round 18 ALBA defeated Herlev in Alleroed 73-68. Aarhus BF was beaten by Skt.Klemens at home 67-75.


Herlev - ALBA
gschID: 110405


Virum - Glostrup
gschID: 110404




Rutherford's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
23-year old forward Donald Rutherford (198-F-87) put on an amazing game in the last round for SISU Copenhagen and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 25.
He had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while his team outclassed Amager BK (#10, 4-22) with 32-point margin 82-50. SISU maintains the 6th position in Danish league. SISU is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-16 record. Rutherford turned to be SISU's top player in his first season with the team. Donald Rutherford averages this season 14.0ppg and 6.6rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Edward Morris (203-F-84) of Aabyhoj IF. He is American forward in his first season at Aabyhoj. In the last game Morris recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Aabyhoj to edge the higher-ranked Horsholm (#4, 15-11) by 2 points 62-60. Aabyhoj's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-16 record. Morris is one of the most experienced players at Aabyhoj and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.3ppg (#2). He also registered 10.2 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Mike St.John (203-F/C-84) of Horsens IC (#5). St.John scored 19 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite St.John's great performance Horsens IC lost 87-89 to the higher-ranked Svendborg (#1, 23-2). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Horsens IC needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 13 victories and 13 lost games. St.John has a great season in Denmark. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.7rpg (4th best). St.John attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Chris Christoffersen (218-C-79) of Bakken - 18 points and 11 rebounds
5. Marquis Hall (183-G-87) of Aalborg - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Adama Darboe (190-G-86) of Svendborg - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Jahmar Thorpe (198-F-84) of Bakken - 24 points and 5 rebounds
8. Lee Roberts (201-F/C-87) of Naestved - 15 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Hans Schur (203-F/C-83) of Horsens IC - 18 points and 3 rebounds
10. Anthony Martin (186-G-80) of Aabyhoj - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

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Sunday's games - by Eurobasket News
Maine RC - Rio Grande 91-106
The Maine Red Claws (14-23) hope to take advantage of a shorthanded Rio Grande Valley Vipers (26-11) squad today after playing a close match with the 3rd overall Vipers on Thursday. Despite losing Jeff Adrien to the Golden State Warriors and playing with only 8 players, the Vipers outmanned the Red Claws to take a 106-91 win, sweeping the season series. The score stayed even throughout the first half with the halftime scoring standing at 50-50 despite the Red Claws just shooting 11 percent from the 3-point line. Jamar Smith scored 4 straight points to lead the Red Claws on a 12-6 run to end the half. The Vipers came out shooting in the third quarter make 6 of 11 three pointers. Former Red Claw Matt Janning had a big return to the Expo, hitting four straight three's after missing his first two. Rio Grande Valley outscored the Red Claws 34-19 in the third quarter to open up their lead and would not look back, expanding their lead to as much as 24. Rio Grande Valley's Jerel McNeal (6'3'-G-87, college: Marquette) led all scorers with 26 while Patrick Sullivan (6'9'-C-88, college: SE Louisiana) finished the night with a double-double, with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Richard Roby added 20 points to the winning effort while Janning finished the night with 18 points. Deshawn Sims led the Red Claws with 24 points, while Antonio Anderson added 14 and Mario West picked 12. Jamar Smith finished with 11 of his own, while the bench provided equal scoring. The Maine Red Claws will take the court again Thursday, March 3 against the Dakota Wizards at the Portland Expo The Rio Grande Valley Vipers will head west to California to face the Bakersfield Jam on Friday, March 4. *Courtesy of www.oursportscentral.com

Dakota W. - Ft.Wayne MA 111-117
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants showed an impressive knack for the quick turnaround at the Bismarck Civic Center. After losing a tight game to the Dakota Wizards on Saturday night, the Ants rebounded for a 117-111 win over the Wizards on Sunday afternoon. It was the third win in four games for Fort Wayne. The Ants (17-20) were led by forward Darnell Lazare (6'8'-F-85, agency: Priority Sports, college: LSU) 's 26 points and Walker Russell (6'0'-G-82, college: Jacksonville St.) Jr.'s 24. Four other players scored in double figures: Chris Kramer had 17, Wayne Chism 13, Rod Wilmont 12 and Corey Allmond 10. Chism led the team with 11 rebounds, and Russell dished out eight assists. Fort Wayne will play Reno in back-to-back games Thursday and Friday at Memorial Coliseum. Kramer, the former Huntington North and Purdue University standout, continued his hot shooting streak. In the last four games, he has hit 19 of 25 (.760) shots from the field, and 25 of 26 (.961) free throws and scored 67 points (16.7 ppg). He has hit 4-of-5 three-pointers in the streak. *Courtesy of www.news-sentinel.com

Tulsa 66ers - Sioux Falls S. 100-98
The Tulsa 66ers used a 15-2 run to end the game to outlast Patrick Ewing Jr. and the Sioux Falls Skyforce by a 100-98 final Sunday evening inside the Tulsa Convention Center. Ewing had 37 points and 18 rebounds, but the 66ers held Sioux Falls without a field goal the final 4:53 of the contest. Guard Elijah Millsap (6'6'-G-87, college: UAB) led the home team with a season-high 28 points, including a perfect 12-12 performance from the free-throw line. 'Millsap really had a big night tonight for us,' 66ers head coach Nate Tibbetts said. 'I thought he did a good job of getting to the rim and taking good shots. He made routine plays all night long. As a team, I thought our guys stayed with it. We struggled some, but we kept competing and gave ourselves a chance.' The win marked Tulsa's fourth straight and improved it to 4-0 against Sioux Falls this season. Helping lead Tulsa (27-10) to victory was forward Ryan Reid who notched his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 boards. Also scoring in double-figures for the 66ers was Larry Owens (6'7'-G/F-83, college: ORU) and Jerome Dyson with 17 each and Latavious Williams with 15. In addition to Ewing, the Skyforce were helped by Raymond Sykes's 16 points, Keaton Grant scored 15 and reserve Sean Marshall added 10. *Courtesy of Sioux Falls Skyforce

Reno Bighorns - Utah F. 86-100
The Reno Bighorns dropped their second straight game to the Utah Flash, 100-86, on Sunday at the Reno Events Center. Salim Stoudamire (6'1'-G-82, college: Arizona) came off the bench to lead the Bighorns with 22 points. Marcus Landry (6'7'-F-85, college: Wisconsin) added 17. Reno shot only 36.4 percent from the field and 64 percent from the free-throw line. Utah (21-15) scored 33 points in the final period to pull away from Reno (22-14). *Courtesy of www.rgj.com

Erie Bay H. - Iowa E. 113-122
Iowa coach Nick Nurse knows what's coming Tuesday night after his Energy rattled Erie 122-113 Sunday afternoon to end the BayHawks' 11-game home winning streak at Tullio Arena. Jumping out to a 14-2 lead, the Energy (28-10), who have the D-League's best record, never trailed and led by as many as 16 points in handing the BayHawks only their second loss in 14 games at Tullio Arena this season. Ivan Johnson (6'8'-F/C-84, college: Cal.St.-San Bernar.), a D-League All-Star, scored a game-high 30 points, but Iowa kept his teammates in check for most of Sunday's game. Curtis Stinson (6'2'-G-83, college: Iowa St.) led the Energy with 25 points and 10 assists, Jeffers had 22 points and 12 rebounds while Sims, the 2011 D-League All-Star game MVP, added 18 points and 18 rebounds. Courtesy of www.goerie.com



Interview with Coach Chris Finch - by Serafim Karaiskakis
Chris Finch after coaching many years in Europe decided to take a D-League team and he is now with no doubt the most promising coach in the league and ready for a bigger challenge.

Eurobasket.com: Tell us few things about the league, the duration and how different is from the European leagues.

Chris Finch : The league is only 6 months but very intense with a 50-game regular season. We travel a lot and play a lot of back-to-back games. the season does not have the same rhythm of a typical Europeans season where you play once or twice a week. We play with NBA rules plus a few experimental exceptions which include the international goal-tending rule and a 3-minute overtime. The style of game is different but at the end of the day basketball is basketball.

Eurobasket.com: Inform about the roster selection and if a players wants to play in D-League what he has to do.

Chris Finch : Roster composition is tricky. Most teams try to have younger players as it is a development league after all. We are allowed a maximum of 10 players and if the Rockets send us any players our roster can grow to 12. We must have one rookie player on our team at all times. Player contacts are non-guaranteed which means we can cut and add players at any time. However, we are restricted to 10 moves throughout the course of the year. Teams complete their rosters by a combination of returning player rights, the draft process and free agent claims during the season. If a player wants to play in the league he must either be a returning player or he must be admitted to the available player pool (or draft) through the league office. In effect, the league signs the players and the teams draft or claim them through free agency.

Eurobasket.com: Many believe that teams in D-League have as main goal to promote players for their affiliate NBA teams and they don't care about the game results, whats your opinion about that?

Chris Finch : That's not true at all. Teams in the D-League want to win as much as any other teams out there. Teams have varying degrees of working relationships with their NBA partners but winning remains very much a priority.

Eurobasket.com: What about your team,what target you have? And what style of basketball you prefer to play.

Chris Finch : We play the same style that our teams always have. Aggressive, physical defense and fast, wide open offense and we value the 3-point shot. Our top three goals are to win, develop talent and play exciting basketball people want to come and watch.

Eurobasket.com: Which players from the league now you believe they deserve a spot in a NBA team?

Chris Finch : There are many good players in this league that I believe can play at the next level.

Eurobasket.com: Whats in your aspect the best for a player, come and play in D-League and have a chance for a NBA call up or play in Europe and gain more money?

Chris Finch : The beauty of the D-League is that allows players to do both. Players can spend a few years playing close to the NBA and in that style as they can a longer evaluation period. Earning money will always be an option to talented players.

Eurobasket.com: They say teams in D-League don't play defence, that's the reason many players finish with some impressive stats that cant have in a European league, how true is this statement?

Chris Finch : I think this is a very narrow view of the D-League not to mention a completely wrong one. Players play hard and they guard hard. There are always poor defenders in every team in every league. The D-League as well as the NBA play 8 more minutes a game, play at a much faster pace overall and play within a set of rules that significantly enhance offense and make covering space on defense more challenging than in Europe.

Eurobasket.com: Do you have full capacity in your games? What about the general attendance of the fans in the league, do they support all teams?

Chris Finch : Again, like every league around the world league attendance varies from team to team but overall it's good and continues to grow. We average almost 4000 a game at Rio Grande.

Eurobasket.com: Do you believe that a D-League team can play in NBA with success? What similarities and differences exist between the two leagues?

Chris Finch : I believe that the D-League is a top league and would rival some top leagues in Europe but like those leagues there still exists a significant gap between the D-League and the NBA. True size and skill at each position is a major example. It's true the best players in the world play in the NBA.

Eurobasket.com: What about your personal ambition, this is your second year coaching in D-League, what plans you have for the future?

Chris Finch : My goals have always been the same. I focus on working hard and doing the best I can wherever I am. I would like to coach in the NBA some day but I could also see myself returning to Europe or even coaching in college here in the USA. Having said that, I very much enjoy coaching in the D-League and believe it has made me a better coach. I'm glad I made the decision to come here and working within a first-class organization such as the Houston Rockets has been both fun and rewarding.



Standings
D-League Standings
Central Division
 1. Iowa E. 28-10 
 2. Erie Bay H. 24-11 
 3. Ft.Wayne MA 17-20 
 4. Dakota W. 12-25 
 5. Sioux Falls S. 6-28 
Southwest Division
 1. Tulsa 66ers 27-10 
 2. Rio Grande 27-11 
 3. Texas L. 17-21 
 4. Austin T. 15-21 
 5. New Mexico 15-22 
 6. Maine RC 14-23 
West Division
 1. Reno Bighorns 22-14 
 2. Bakersfield J. 22-14 
 3. Utah F. 21-15 
 4. Idaho S. 15-21 
 5. Springfield A. 10-26 


Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Trey JOHNSON
  Bakersfield J.
  (196-G-84)
  Avg: 25.9
 1. Johnson, Bakersfi.25.9 
 2. Jeffers, Iowa E.21.4 
 3. Johnson, Erie B.21.0 
 4. Adrien, Rio Grande19.9 
 5. Alexander, Texas L.19.5 
 6. McNeal, Rio Grande19.0 
 7. Dentmon, Texas L.18.9 
 8. Sims, Maine RC18.5 
 9. Edwards, New M.18.2 
 10. Russell, Ft.Wayne.17.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Jeff ADRIEN
  Golde State W.
  (201-F-86)
  Avg: 12.2
 1. Adrien, Rio Grande12.2 
 2. Ewing, Sioux F.11.3 
 3. Davidson, Idaho S.10.2 
 4. Sims, Iowa E.9.8 
 5. Williams, Texas L.9.6 
 6. Johnson, Dakota W.9.6 
 7. Phillips, Ft.Wayne.9.1 
 8. Brackins, Spring.9.1 
 9. Alexander, Texas L.9.1 
 10. Jeffers, Iowa E.9.0 
Assists Per Game
 Curtis STINSON
  Iowa E.
  (187-G-83)
  Avg: 9.2
 1. Stinson, Iowa E.9.2 
 2. Miles, Reno Bighorns8.7 
 3. Daniels, Texas L.8.7 
 4. Russell, Ft.Wayne.7.9 
 5. Jackson, Idaho S.7.4 
 6. Jackson, Erie B.6.6 
 7. Ahearn, Erie Bay H.6.3 
 8. Johnson, Austin T.6.2 
 9. Reynolds, Spring.6.1 
 10. Baker, Dakota W.5.9 
Steals Per Game
 Aaron MILES
  Reno Bighorns
  (186-G-83)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Miles, Reno Bighorns2.5 
 2. Dowdell, Tulsa 66ers2.5 
 3. Lin, Reno Bighorns2.3 
 4. Lofton, Iowa E.2.1 
 5. Greene, Utah F.2.1 
 6. Jackson, Erie B.2.1 
 7. Lafayette, Ft.Wayne.2.0 
 8. Jeffers, Iowa E.2.0 
 9. Wilmont, Ft.Wayne.1.9 
 10. Reynolds, Spring.1.9 
Blocks Per Game
 Sean WILLIAMS
  Texas L.
  (208-F-86)
  Avg: 2.9
 1. Williams, Texas L.2.9 
 2. Johnson, Dakota W.2.8 
 3. Aldrich, Tulsa 66ers2.4 
 4. Whiteside, Reno B.2.2 
 5. Naymick, Bakersfi.2.1 
 6. Atchley, Rio Grande2.1 
 7. Sykes, Sioux F.1.9 
 8. Gaffney, Utah F.1.7 
 9. Pittman, Sioux F.1.7 
 10. Goodridge, Spring.1.6 


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  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   


DOMINICANS ABROAD: NCAA Willi Estrella double double...IUP one point win! - by Ozell Wells
Ashton Smith hit a pull-up jumper with 16 seconds left and Danny Walsh missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Crimson Hawks held off Edinboro 73-72 Wednesday night at Memorial Field House.

After a timeout with :26 to play Smith drove to his right and pulled up for the final two of his game-high 28 points. Smith also grabbed five rebounds.

Julian Sanders hit two free throws with 3:10 remaining in the game to give IUP a 70-68 lead, but Edinboro scored the next four to take a 72-70 lead with just 1:47 left to play. Smith made the front end of a pair of free throw with 1:17 to play to set up the dramatic final minute.

Edinboro trailed 26-25 with 6:50 to play in the first half, but went on 12-1 run to build the largest lead of the game 37-26 with only 3:16 remaining in the half.

The Crimson Hawks answered with a 12-3 run of their own, including nine points from Smith, to cut the halftime deficit to 40-38.

The second half saw the score tied 10 times and the lead change hands on 15 occasions. Neither team led by more than three points.

Three other IUP players joined Smith in double figures. Darryl Webb scored 13 points to go with nine rebounds and a pair of blocks. Willi Estrella (200-C-86) chipped in a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards.

Julian Sanders also added 12 points and became the 26th player in IUP history to reach the 1,000 point plateau.

Bryan Theriot paced Edinboro with 16 points. Clint Nicholson added 15 points and seven rebounds.

The Crimson Hawks return to action Saturday when they travel to Clarion looking to avenge a 73-68 loss earlier in the season.
courtesy of IUP athletics


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  ESTONIA   


Standings - KML
EMKL Standings
 1. TU/Rock 24-2 
 2. Kalev/Cramo 24-3 
 3. TTU/Kalev 19-5 
 4. Rakvere 13-13 
 5. Valga/CKE 10-15 
 6. Rapla 10-15 
 7. TTU/Kalev II 9-18 
 8. Parnu 7-20 
 9. Voru KK 1-26 


Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Andrais THORNTON
  Penafiel
  (203-C-85)
  Avg: 18.7
 1. Thornton, Voru KK18.7 
 2. Saage, Rakvere18.1 
 3. Erm, Rapla17.5 
 4. Raap, Parnu16.6 
 5. Raadik, Parnu16.6 
 6. Brown, Va.16.4 
 7. Arnold, TT.15.1 
 8. Osby, TT.14.8 
 9. Pilk, TT.14.8 
 10. Kuuba, Voru KK14.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Andrais THORNTON
  Penafiel
  (203-C-85)
  Avg: 12.2
 1. Thornton, Voru KK12.2 
 2. Brown, Va.11.4 
 3. Arnold, TT.10.9 
 4. Ringmets, Rapla9.9 
 5. Kuuba, Voru KK9.1 
 6. Osby, TT.8.9 
 7. Eziukwu, TU/Rock8.4 
 8. Dunigan, Kalev/Cr.7.5 
 9. Pokla, Rakvere7.4 
 10. Raadik, Parnu6.6 
Assists Per Game
 Tanel SOKK
  Kalev/Cramo
  (184-G-85)
  Avg: 3.6
 1. Sokk, Kalev/Cramo3.6 
 2. Kriisa, TT.3.6 
 3. Sokk, TU/Rock3.5 
 4. Tsintsadze, TU/Rock2.9 
 5. Tamm, Kalev/Cramo2.8 
 6. Oja, Va.2.8 
 7. Pokla, Rakvere2.7 
 8. Ringmets, Rapla2.6 
 9. Archibald, TT.2.6 
 10. Karner, Parnu2.4 
Steals Per Game
 Rait-Riivo LAANE
  Rapla
  (180-G-93)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Laane, Rapla2.3 
 2. Karner, Parnu2.2 
 3. Saage, Rakvere2.2 
 4. Raap, Parnu2.2 
 5. Leppik, TU/Rock2.2 
 6. Doronin, TU/Rock2.1 
 7. Veideman, TU/Rock1.9 
 8. Oja, Va.1.9 
 9. Erm, Rapla1.8 
 10. Dorbek, Rakvere1.8 
Blocks Per Game
 Callistus EZIUKWU
  TU/Rock
  (208-F/C-85)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Eziukwu, TU/Rock1.9 
 2. Dunigan, Kalev/Cr.1.3 
 3. Osby, TT.1.3 
 4. Raadik, Parnu1.1 
 5. Talts, TU/Rock0.8 
 6. Brown, Va.0.8 
 7. Arnold, TT.0.8 
 8. Ringmets, Rapla0.7 
 9. Saarmets, TTU/K.0.7 
 10. Toome, Kalev/Cramo0.7 


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  EUROCUP   


Andrija Zizic returns to Cedevita - by Uygar Karaca
According to sportando.net Cedevita Zagreb reinforced the squad with Croatian Andrija Zizic. The Croatian team reached Eurocup quarterfinal playoffs in its first season in the campaign and having a decent Adriatic League season. The almost resigned coach Aleksander Petrovic, who the club did not let go, decide to help Corsley Edwards under the rim. Zizic, a very experienced Croatioan power forward and center started the season at Asvel. He played at various big clubs, such as Barcelona, Panathinaikos an d Olympiakos. He was signed by Galatasaray CafeCrown, however that period did not go long.

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  EUROLEAGUE   


Olimpija and Pinkney part ways - by Zeljko Zule
Union Olimpija parted ways with Kevinn Pinkney (207-F-83, college: Nevada). The American landed in the team from Ljubljana in the summer and was averaging 10.7 points (2P 55%, 3P 42%, FT 84%), 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks in 15 Euroleague games and 10.6 points (53%, 2P 28%. FT 59%), 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks in his 18 Adriatic League games played so far. He won Slovenian Cup, Sloveniam All-Star game MVP award and 3-point shootut.

Fenerbahce Ulker extends Emir Preldzic - by Eurobasket News
Fenerbahce Ulker came up with important news. The Turkish champion extended deal with Emir Preldzic (206-F-87, agency: Beo Basket) for three more seasons. The player will have option to leave for NBA after the second year.
Emir Preldzic was MVP of the Turkish Cup Tournament recently helping Fenerbahce Ulker to defend the trophy. He scored 35 points in the big final against Besiktas. He is a member of Fener since 2007. This season Preldzic appeared 15 times for the club in Euroleague averaging 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. In Turkey, he added 9.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 2.4 apg.
Emir Preldzic helped Fener to win the title last season registering 10.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 3.3 apg in TBL. They won the title in 2008 as well.

Jonas Kazlauskas takes the reins in CSKA - by Eurobasket News
CSKA have appointed the new head coach. They have agreed on terms of contract with Jonas Kazlauskas . The deal is meant through 2012/13 season. Jonas Kazlaukas last worked with the Greek National Team. He guided the Hellenes in 2009 and 2010. Jonas Kazlauskas won the 2009 EuroBasket Bronze medals and participated at the 2010 World Championship with Greece. Jonas Kazlauskas worked with Olympiakos Pireus in Greece in 2004/06 seasons. Earlier the Lithuanian specialist led Zalgiris and Lietuvos Rytas. He also worked with Lithuanian U16, U18 selections, Lithuanian and Chinese National Teams. Jonas Kazlauskas was LKL Coach of the Year in 2002.



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  FINLAND   


Finnish 1st Division round 20 best performance: J'son Stamper - by Eurobasket News
American power forward J'son Stamper (200-F/C-85, agency: JEMsports) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for LoKoKo, receiving a Eurobasket.com 1st Division Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 20 rebounds, while his team edged out Honka (#7, 10-10) in overtime 77-75. LoKoKo maintains the 3rd position in Finnish 1st Division. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. LoKoKo will need more victories to improve their 13-6 record. Stamper turned to be LoKoKo's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Minnesota star has very solid stats this year. Stamper is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.5ppg), rebounds (7th best: 11.8rpg) and averages impressive 58.4% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was 31-year old American Justice Graham (195-G-79) of Kerava ET. Graham had a very good evening with a double-double of 36 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Kerava ET cruised to a 96-87 overtime win over the higher-ranked BC Nokia (#5, 11-9). Kerava ET's 11th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-13 record. Graham is one of the most experienced players at Kerava ET and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.9ppg (#4). He also registered 7.8 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Kerava ET's star - Gambian forward Pierre Jallow (203-F/C-79). Jallow scored 23 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Kerava ET, helping his team with a 96-87overtime win against the higher-ranked BC Nokia (#5, 11-9). The chances of Kerava ET not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 13 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Jallow could try to bring Kerava ET's a little bit higher in the standings. Jallow has a very solid season. In 2 games in Finland he scored 20.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Derick Nelson (196-F-86) of Lapua - 26 points and 8 rebounds
5. Baboucarr Bojang (204-F-80) of BC Nokia - 17 points and 16 rebounds
6. Jamal Douglas (201-F-85) of Huima - 20 points and 14 rebounds
7. Jani Parkkinen (191-F-87) of Jyvaskyla - 13 points and 7 rebounds
8. Pekka Setala (183-G-90) of BC Nokia - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Carlton Brown (198-F-79) of Ura Basket - 12 points and 12 rebounds
10. Maurice Horton (183-G-84) of LoKoKo - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists

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)

KORISLIIGA: Sharpshooter Ryan Ayers - by Rauno Hurmalainen
Korisliiga, round 38: YMCA Lahti visiting second time during a week Espoo and beating again Honka on the road. This time the difference was 12 points: 82-94. The MVP of the
game was sharpshooter Ryan Ayers (201-G-86, college: Notre Dame) (YMCA Lahti), who scored 33 pts without missing a shot (2 - 6/6, 3 - 7/7)! Ayers has made now 112 3-pointers out of 248 shots (45,2%) in 37 contests. Kataja (Joensuu) defeated Karhu (Kauhajoki) 99-77. Kataja won all four quarters. Jared Newson (195-G/F-84, agency: Court Side, college: Tennessee-Martin) led the hosts wiith 24 pts. Jeremiah Wood (200-F-85, agency: Court Side) (Kauhajoki) had a double-double (28/14) once again, but Karhu had only two players in double digits. YMCA Lappeenranta won over Tarmo (Porvoo) 95-76. Tarmo will be this season # 12 and YMCA LPR probably # 11.
Honka - YMCA Lahti 82-94 (43-42). (Jamar Wilson 24, John Williamson 22, Samuli Vanttaja 9 - Ryan Ayers 33, Anthony Vereen 21, Roope Suonio 19).
Kataja - Kauhajoki 99-77 (50-34). (Jared Newson 24, Sami Lehtoranta 18, Antti Kanervo 18 - Jeremiah Wood 28/14, Vesa Makalainen 22, Eldar Skamo 7).
YMCA Lappeenranta - Tarmo 95-76 (46-26). (HL Coleman 19/10, Malik Moore 15/5a, Viljami Vanjoki 15 - Jerrah Young 22/10, Sami Marouf 14, Jonathan Heard 13/15).



Standings - Korisliiga
Korisliiga Standings
 1. Pyrinto 32-7 
 2. KTP 27-10 
 3. Kataja 25-12 
 4. Korihait 25-13 
 5. Honka 22-13 
 6. Kouvot 19-19 
 7. Karhu 17-19 
 8. ToPo 17-21 
 9. Namika Lahti 13-23 
 10. Salon Vilpas 13-25 
 11. LrNMKY 8-29 
 12. Tarmo 5-32 


Stats Leaders - Division I
Points Per Game
 Derick NELSON
  Lapua
  (196-F-86)
  Avg: 24.6
 1. Nelson, Lapua24.6 
 2. Stamper, LoKoKo22.5 
 3. Manning, Huima22.3 
 4. Graham, Kerava ET20.9 
 5. Robinson, Jyvaskyla19.9 
 6. Hall, SayRi19.7 
 7. Valentine, Lapua19.3 
 8. Bojang, BC Nokia19.2 
 9. Douglas, Huima19.1 
 10. Towa, Kerava ET18.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Carlton BROWN
  Ura Basket
  (198-F-79)
  Avg: 14.9
 1. Brown, Namika II14.9 
 2. Bojang, BC Nokia14.3 
 3. Douglas, Huima13.5 
 4. Dantzler, LoKoKo13.5 
 5. Towa, Kerava ET13.1 
 6. Nelson, Lapua12.3 
 7. Stamper, LoKoKo11.8 
 8. Hall, SayRi11.1 
 9. Wilson, Huima10.6 
 10. Robinson, Jyvaskyla10.1 
Assists Per Game
 Treylon MANNING
  Huima
  (178-G-)
  Avg: 6.1
 1. Manning, Huima6.1 
 2. Riihela, BC Nokia5.2 
 3. Ramey, Ura Basket5.0 
 4. Horton, LoKoKo4.2 
 5. Ikavalko, FoKoPo3.5 
 6. Valentine, Lapua2.9 
 7. Graham, Kerava ET2.9 
 8. Ahila, Jyvaskyla2.8 
 9. Pasanen, SayRi2.5 
 10. Silvonen, Honka2.3 
Steals Per Game
 Maurice HORTON
  LoKoKo
  (183-G-84)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Horton, LoKoKo2.5 
 2. Valentine, Lapua2.5 
 3. Stamper, LoKoKo2.0 
 4. Bojang, BC Nokia2.0 
 5. Pasanen, SayRi1.8 
 6. Ramey, Ura Basket1.8 
 7. Hall, SayRi1.8 
 8. Still, Lapua1.7 
 9. Rainamaa, TomPo II1.7 
 10. Vertio, Honka1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Carlton BROWN
  Ura Basket
  (198-F-79)
  Avg: 0.8
 1. Brown, Namika II0.8 
 2. Setala, BC Nokia0.7 
 3. Alanko, Ura Basket0.7 
 4. Kopio, Honka0.7 
 5. Nelson, Lapua0.6 
 6. Salminen, Ura B.0.6 
 7. Rainamaa, TomPo II0.6 
 8. Koskinen, Namika I.0.6 
 9. Ojanen, Jyvaskyla0.6 
 10. Mantymaa, Huima0.5 


Stats Leaders - Korisliiga
Points Per Game
 Jamar WILSON
  Honka
  (185-G-84)
  Avg: 22.9
 1. Wilson, Honka22.9 
 2. Lewis, LrNM.21.1 
 3. Heard, Tarmo21.0 
 4. Wood, Karhu20.4 
 5. Blanchard, ToPo20.1 
 6. Bailey, LrNM.19.6 
 7. Walker, Kouvot19.6 
 8. Williamson, Honka19.2 
 9. Williams, Pyrinto18.9 
 10. Barrett, KTP18.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Jeremiah WOOD
  Karhu
  (200-F-85)
  Avg: 13
 1. Wood, Karhu13.0 
 2. Kaunisto, Kouvot10.7 
 3. Young, Tarmo9.9 
 4. Mathis, Namika Lahti9.9 
 5. Doaks, Salon Vilpas9.8 
 6. Williams, Pyrinto9.6 
 7. Blanchard, ToPo9.5 
 8. Vinson, Kouvot9.3 
 9. Coleman, LrNM.8.8 
 10. Belser, Honka8.4 
Assists Per Game
 Steffan JOHNSON
  Karhu
  (185-G-87)
  Avg: 4.7
 1. Johnson, Karhu4.7 
 2. Moore, LrNM.4.6 
 3. Williams, Pyrinto4.3 
 4. Wood, Karhu4.1 
 5. Suonio, Namika Lahti3.9 
 6. Virtanen, Kataja3.8 
 7. Sarcevic, Korihait3.7 
 8. Ivey, KTP3.5 
 9. Okorie, Salon Vilpas3.5 
 10. Kataja, Salon Vilpas3.4 
Steals Per Game
 Jeremiah WOOD
  Karhu
  (200-F-85)
  Avg: 2.1
 1. Wood, Karhu2.1 
 2. Fields, KTP2.1 
 3. Moore, Korihait1.9 
 4. Newson, Kataja1.8 
 5. Conerly, Tarmo1.8 
 6. Heard, Tarmo1.8 
 7. Sarcevic, Korihait1.7 
 8. Richards, ToPo1.7 
 9. Fells, Kataja1.7 
 10. Wilson, Salon Vilpas1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 James REAVES
  Korihait
  (203-F-82)
  Avg: 0.9
 1. Reaves, Korihait0.9 
 2. Hendley, Namika Lahti0.8 
 3. Blanchard, ToPo0.7 
 4. Heard, Tarmo0.7 
 5. Wilson, Honka0.7 
 6. Bailey, LrNM.0.7 
 7. Makalainen, Karhu0.6 
 8. Belser, Honka0.6 
 9. Wood, Karhu0.6 
 10. Moore, LrNM.0.6 


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  FRANCE   


Stats Leaders - N1
Points Per Game
 Larry BLAIR
  Denek
  (183-G-84)
  Avg: 23.7
 1. Blair, Denek23.7 
 2. Kennedy, Orchy18.5 
 3. Pridotkas, Brest18.5 
 4. Petrovic, St Et.18.2 
 5. Blot, Blois17.4 
 6. Ford, Bordeaux17.0 
 7. James, Challans16.6 
 8. Lesieu, St Quentin15.9 
 9. Disy, Roche15.6 
 10. Lalugba, Denain15.6 
Rebounds Per Game
 Lavar SIMMONS
  St Etienne
  (201-F/C-83)
  Avg: 9.1
 1. Simmons, St Et.9.1 
 2. Pasut, Sorgues8.5 
 3. Grimm, Blois8.3 
 4. Hoard, Lievin8.0 
 5. Lopez, Brest7.8 
 6. Kennedy, Orchy7.8 
 7. Brocheray, Denain7.7 
 8. Alingue, Souffel7.7 
 9. Lesieu, St Quentin7.5 
 10. Cilly, Orchy7.4 
Assists Per Game
 Pierre BROCHARD
  Blois
  (185-G-80)
  Avg: 6.5
 1. Brochard, Blois6.5 
 2. Cortey, Le Puy6.0 
 3. Ramphort, Angers B.4.8 
 4. Barbry, Orchy4.2 
 5. Darrigand, Bordeaux4.2 
 6. Sauret, Denain4.1 
 7. Rambur, St Quentin4.0 
 8. Thomas, St Etienne3.7 
 9. Driss, Bordeaux3.5 
 10. Tillon, St Chamond3.5 
Steals Per Game
 Larry BLAIR
  Denek
  (183-G-84)
  Avg: 2.8
 1. Blair, Denek2.8 
 2. Neri, Roche2.0 
 3. Pistre, Le Puy2.0 
 4. Sauret, Denain2.0 
 5. Ipouck, Le Puy1.8 
 6. El Amrani, St Et.1.8 
 7. Blot, Blois1.8 
 8. James, Challans1.6 
 9. Roberts, Brest1.6 
 10. Barbry, Orchy1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Jean-Stephane RINNA
  St Chamond
  (205-F-83)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Rinna, St Chamond1.9 
 2. Ford, Bordeaux1.7 
 3. Alingue, Souffel1.6 
 4. Traore, Angers B.1.6 
 5. Lalugba, Denain1.3 
 6. Pasut, Sorgues1.3 
 7. Kolb, Blois1.1 
 8. Ipouck, Le Puy1.1 
 9. Gourde, Get Vosges1.0 
 10. Kennedy, Orchy1.0 


Stats Leaders - ProA
Points Per Game
 Tremmell DARDEN
  Nancy
  (194-G/F-81)
  Avg: 18.2
 1. Darden, Nancy18.2 
 2. Nichols, Vichy18.0 
 3. Mejia, Cholet17.8 
 4. Jefferson, AS.17.4 
 5. Massie, Limoges17.2 
 6. Hughes, Hyeres-T.17.1 
 7. King, Le Havre15.8 
 8. Bennett, Pau-La.15.6 
 9. Woodside, Gravelines15.6 
 10. Hamilton, Paris-.15.2 
Rebounds Per Game
 Dounia ISSA
  Gravelines
  (198-F-81)
  Avg: 9
 1. Issa, Gravelines9.0 
 2. Massie, Limoges8.9 
 3. Krupalija, Hyeres.8.9 
 4. Jones, Le Havre8.6 
 5. Akingbala, Nancy8.5 
 6. Elegar, Vichy8.0 
 7. Jefferson, AS.7.7 
 8. Koffi, Le Mans7.6 
 9. Nsonwu-Amadi, Roa.7.3 
 10. Hughes, Hyeres-T.7.1 
Assists Per Game
 Kareem REID
  Rouen
  (178-G-75)
  Avg: 6.3
 1. Reid, Vichy6.3 
 2. King, Le Havre6.2 
 3. Linehan, Nancy6.2 
 4. Wright, Limoges6.1 
 5. Woodside, Gravelines5.7 
 6. Diabate, Roanne4.8 
 7. Schilb, Chalon4.7 
 8. Sciarra, Pau-La.4.7 
 9. Tchicamboud, Cha.4.3 
 10. Bokolo, Gravelines4.2 
Steals Per Game
 John LINEHAN
  Nancy
  (175-G-78)
  Avg: 3.7
 1. Linehan, Nancy3.7 
 2. Dobbins, Hyeres-T.2.5 
 3. Diot, Le Mans2.4 
 4. Darden, Nancy2.3 
 5. Walsh, AS.2.1 
 6. Sangare, Le Havre1.7 
 7. Bennett, Pau-La.1.7 
 8. Albicy, Paris-Le.1.7 
 9. Greer, Strasbourg1.7 
 10. Dewar, Le Mans1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Dounia ISSA
  Gravelines
  (198-F-81)
  Avg: 1.8
 1. Issa, Gravelines1.8 
 2. Akpomedah, Grave.1.7 
 3. Falker, Cholet1.4 
 4. Jefferson, AS.1.4 
 5. Sene, Gravelines1.4 
 6. Wilkinson, Le Havre1.2 
 7. Koffi, Le Mans1.2 
 8. Pasco, Strasbourg1.2 
 9. Fofana, AS.1.1 
 10. Badiane, Poitiera.1.1 


Stats Leaders - ProB
Points Per Game
 Moses SONKO
  Maurienne
  (196-F-83)
  Avg: 18.8
 1. Sonko, Maurienne18.8 
 2. Siggers, Rouen18.7 
 3. Harris, Lille18.3 
 4. Carter, Nanterre17.7 
 5. Gay, Fos Ouest17.1 
 6. Rouse, Charleville15.5 
 7. Dunn, Maurienne15.4 
 8. Daniels, Nanterre15.4 
 9. Labeyrie, Le Portel15.4 
 10. Runkaukas, Quimper15.3 
Rebounds Per Game
 James MATHIS
  Maurienne
  (199-F/C-84)
  Avg: 10.4
 1. Mathis, Maurienne10.4 
 2. Barber, Nantes10.2 
 3. Daniels, Chalons-.10.2 
 4. Monds, Bourg8.8 
 5. Bing, Dijon8.7 
 6. Giles, Rouen8.3 
 7. Monroe, Boulogne8.3 
 8. Rouse, Charleville8.2 
 9. Massot, Antibes7.6 
 10. Badiane, Boulazac7.4 
Assists Per Game
 Philippe DA SILVA
  Evreux
  (192-G-79)
  Avg: 8.1
 1. Da Silva, Evreux8.1 
 2. Rowland, Le Portel6.3 
 3. Downey, Nantes5.7 
 4. Patiejunas, Boulo.5.3 
 5. Craven, Dijon5.0 
 6. Denave, St Vallier5.0 
 7. Williams, Le Portel5.0 
 8. Taylor, Rouen5.0 
 9. Mullins, Chalons-.4.7 
 10. Akono, Nanterre4.6 
Steals Per Game
 Kyle SHILOH
  St Vallier
  (191-G-85)
  Avg: 2.7
 1. Shiloh, St Vallier2.7 
 2. Doyne, Charleville2.6 
 3. Daniels, Chalons-.2.5 
 4. Riley, Nanterre2.4 
 5. Sonko, Maurienne2.4 
 6. Craven, Dijon2.3 
 7. Patiejunas, Boulo.2.2 
 8. Mullins, Chalons-.2.2 
 9. Hachad, Fos Ouest2.1 
 10. Mathis, Maurienne2.0 
Blocks Per Game
 Sherman GAY
  Fos Ouest
  (201-F-82)
  Avg: 2
 1. Gay, Fos Ouest2.0 
 2. Jefferson, Quimper1.4 
 3. Monds, Bourg1.0 
 4. Barber, Nantes1.0 
 5. N'Diaye, Clermont0.9 
 6. Adjiwanou, Boula.0.9 
 7. Taccoen, Lille0.9 
 8. Daniels, Nanterre0.9 
 9. Diakite, Chalons-.0.8 
 10. Sneed, Maurienne0.7 


French NM1 round 24 best performance: John Ford - by Eurobasket News
American center John Ford (207-C-78) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked JSA Bordeaux Basket, receiving a Eurobasket.com NM1 Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 33 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Denek (#13, 11-13) 74-69. It allowed Bordeaux to consolidate first place in the French NM1. Bordeaux have a solid 21-3 record. Ford turned to be Bordeaux's top player in his first season with the team. Former Colorado State University star has very solid stats this year. Ford is in league's top in points (6th best: 17.0ppg) and averages impressive 1.7bpg and 58.3% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was 26-year old Lithuanian Vaidotas Pridotkas (200-F-84) of Etendard de Brest. Pridotkas had a very good evening with 32 points and 9 rebounds. Of course he lead Brest to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Get Vosges (#16, 8-16) 99-68. This victory allowed Brest to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 15-9 record is not bad at all. Pridotkas is a newcomer at Brest, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.5ppg (#3). He also registered 6.0 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was swingman David Cilly (196-G/F-81) of Orchy (#12). Cilly scored 14 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Cilly's great performance Orchy lost 65-74 to the higher-ranked St Quentin (#8, 13-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Orchy ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 13 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Cilly could help Orchy to bring them higher in the standings. Cilly has a very solid season. In 24 games in France he scored 8.8ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Wayne Morris (198-F-77) of Roche - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Dejan Sencanski (198-F-84) of St Quentin - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Juwann James (198-F-87) of Challans - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Cyril Guillarme (206-C-84) of Le Puy - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Slobodan Ocokoljic (204-F-80) of Sorgues - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Jean-Victor Traore (204-F-85) of Angers BC 49 - 19 points and 6 rebounds
10. Robert Yanders (180-G-79) of Challans - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

Pau-Orthez keeps Teddy Gipson - by Eurobasket News
Pau-Orthez extended deal with Teddy Gipson (193-G-80, college: Arkansas) for rest of the season. At the same time, the French outfit parted ways with Michael Bauer.
Teddy Gipson joined Pau-Orthez in December, but he got injured the next month. He played four games this season averaging 14 points, 1.8 rebounds and 6 assists. Gipson was suspended and was not allowed to play in the first half of the season. Last season with Orthez he had 16.3 ppg, 4 rpg and 5.5 apg. He was named Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Player of the Year -10 and helped Pau-Orthez to win the ProB championship. Before Pau-Orthez, Teddy Gipson spent two years with Amsterdam. He played for Paderborn in Germany on season 2006/07 and before that three more years for Amsterdam. Gipson is a product of Arkansas University where he graduated in 2002.
Michael Bauer had 7.8 ppg, 3 rpg and 1.5 apg for 10 games this season.

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  FYR MACEDONIA   


D1 Standings
Superleague Standings
 1. Feni Indistrija 18-1 
 2. MZT Skopje 15-4 
 3. Rabotnicki 14-5 
 4. Torus Skopje 11-8 
 5. ABA Strumica 9-10 
 6. Kumanovo 2009 8-11 
 7. Lirija 7-12 
 8. Ovce Pole 6-13 
 9. Ultimate Basket 5-14 
 10. Pelister Bitola 2-17 


Stats Leaders - Superleague
Points Per Game
 Darko MATIC
  Kumanovo 2009
  (-C-84)
  Avg: 22.9
 1. Matic, Kumanovo.22.9 
 2. Jovanovic, Ultima.20.3 
 3. Mirakovski, Rabot.17.1 
 4. Blazevski, Rabotnicki16.9 
 5. Petkovski, Pelist.16.8 
 6. Trajkovski, Torus S.16.6 
 7. Morban, Lirija16.5 
 8. Filipovic, Ovce Pole16.4 
 9. Jelesijevic, Ovce P.16.1 
 10. Nikolovski, MZT S.15.6 
Rebounds Per Game
 Gjorgje JOVANOVIC
  Ultimate Basket
  (209-C-80)
  Avg: 10.6
 1. Jovanovic, Ultima.10.6 
 2. Jelesijevic, Ovce P.9.9 
 3. Pavlovski, Lirija9.5 
 4. Nikolovski, MZT S.8.6 
 5. Talevski, Pelist.8.1 
 6. Trajkovski, Torus S.7.8 
 7. Simic, Rabotnicki7.3 
 8. Chappell, ABA S.7.3 
 9. Knezevic, Feni I.7.2 
 10. Filipovic, Ovce Pole7.1 
Assists Per Game
 Dimitar MIRAKOVSKI
  Rabotnicki
  (180-G-81)
  Avg: 5.4
 1. Mirakovski, Rabot.5.4 
 2. Morban, Lirija5.0 
 3. Kostovski, Torus S.4.9 
 4. Petrovski, MZT S.4.1 
 5. Blazevski, Rabotnicki3.9 
 6. Mladenovic, Ultima.3.7 
 7. Lazic, Ultimate.3.3 
 8. Samardziev, Feni I.3.2 
 9. Neal, ABA Strumica3.0 
 10. Sokolov, Feni I.2.9 
Steals Per Game
 Gjorgi ANAKIEVSKI
  Pelister Bitola
  (185-G-85)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Anakievski, Pelist.2.5 
 2. Dimcevski, Torus S.1.5 
 3. Stimson, ABA S.1.5 
 4. Morban, Lirija1.5 
 5. Petrovski, MZT S.1.5 
 6. Mladenovic, Ultima.1.4 
 7. Blazevski, Rabotnicki1.4 
 8. Stojanovski, Feni I.1.3 
 9. Buchberger, ABA S.1.3 
 10. Miljkovic, Torus S.1.3 
Blocks Per Game
 Bojan TRAJKOVSKI
  Torus Skopje
  (206-C/F-88)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Trajkovski, Torus S.2.2 
 2. Chappell, ABA S.1.7 
 3. Krstevski, Torus S.1.2 
 4. Jelesijevic, Ovce P.1.1 
 5. Petric, Kumanovo.1.1 
 6. Avramovski, MZT S.1.1 
 7. Gocevski, Rabotnicki1.0 
 8. Simic, Rabotnicki0.9 
 9. Frye, Feni Indistrija0.9 
 10. Kurciev, Ultima.0.6 


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  GEORGIA   


Geogian Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Mikheil BERISHVILI
  TSU Tbilisi
  (205-F-87)
  Avg: 22.8
 1. Berishvili, TSU T.22.8 
 2. Chikviladze, GTU T.21.7 
 3. Parghalava, Sokhu.21.0 
 4. Panchulidze, TSU T.19.4 
 5. Dvalishvili, Samed.18.5 
 6. Matiashvili, TSU T.17.7 
 7. Kvimsadze, Kutaisi17.4 
 8. Keshelava, Batumi17.1 
 9. Tugushi, Army16.7 
 10. Babiashvili, Army16.1 
Rebounds Per Game
 Richard DAMUS
  Sokhumi
  (198-F-83)
  Avg: 11.7
 1. Damus, Sokhumi11.7 
 2. Dvalishvili, Samed.11.5 
 3. Berishvili, TSU T.10.5 
 4. Keshelava, Batumi10.4 
 5. Matiashvili, TSU T.10.4 
 6. Imnadze, MIA T.9.6 
 7. Londaridze, TSU T.9.3 
 8. Damus, Sokhumi9.0 
 9. Tugushi, Army8.8 
 10. Ugrekhelidze, Army8.7 
Assists Per Game
 Giorgi GAPRINDASHVILI
  TSU Tbilisi
  (190-G-88)
  Avg: 6.6
 1. Gaprindashvi., TSU T.6.6 
 2. Tugushi, Army5.9 
 3. Artsividze, GSAU T.5.5 
 4. Kvimsadze, Kutaisi4.8 
 5. Mikeladze, Batumi4.4 
 6. Tetelashvili, GSAU T.4.4 
 7. Tsivtsivadze, Energy R.4.4 
 8. Tavartkiladz., Samedi.4.4 
 9. Parghalava, Sokhu.4.3 
 10. Harris, Sokhumi4.2 
Steals Per Game
 Vasili BERUASHVILI
  GTU Tbilisi
  (198-F-90)
  Avg: 3
 1. Beruashvili, GTU T.3.0 
 2. Gulisabedash., Samedi.2.9 
 3. Tsekvava, Energy R.2.8 
 4. Antadze, GTU T.2.7 
 5. Berishvili, Kutaisi2.6 
 6. Panchulidze, TSU T.2.6 
 7. Parghalava, Sokhu.2.6 
 8. Kokhreidze, TSU T.2.3 
 9. Sanadze, Energy R.2.3 
 10. Harris, Sokhumi2.2 
Blocks Per Game
 Samuel LAMU
  Energy Rustavi
  (204-C-81)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Lamu, Energy R.1.9 
 2. Bekauri, Samedicino1.5 
 3. Imnadze, MIA T.1.4 
 4. Damus, Sokhumi1.4 
 5. Matiashvili, TSU T.1.3 
 6. Toudjani, Energy R.1.2 
 7. Damus, Sokhumi1.1 
 8. Londaridze, TSU T.1.0 
 9. Tenieshvili, Batumi1.0 
 10. Beruashvili, GTU T.1.0 


Londaridze's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
21-year old center Ilia Londaridze (205-C-89) put on an amazing game in the last round for TSU Tbilisi and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 15.
He had a double-double of 24 points and 20 rebounds, while his team outclassed Dinamo Tbilisi (#11, 1-14) with 54-point margin 149-95. TSU Tbilisi maintains the 3rd position in Georgian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. TSU Tbilisi will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Londaridze as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Londaridze has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 9.3rpg) and averages solid 53.1% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Mikheil Berishvili (205-F-87). He is former international forward in his first season at TSU Tbilisi. In the last game Berishvili recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds. Of course together with Londaridze he helped TSU Tbilisi with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Dinamo Tbilisi (#11, 1-14) 149-95. TSU Tbilisi's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 11-4 record is not bad at all. Berishvili is one of the most experienced players at TSU Tbilisi and similarly like Ilia Londaridze has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.8ppg (#1). He also registered 10.5 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to center Akaki Dvalishvili (206-C-90) of Samedicino (#8). Dvalishvili showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Samedicino, leading his team to a 88-58 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Energy Rustavi (#6, 7-7). The chances of Samedicino not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 10 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Dvalishvili could try to bring Samedicino's a little bit higher in the standings. Dvalishvili has individually a great season in Georgia. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.5ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 11.5rpg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Sergo Atuashvili (223-C-85) of Army - 23 points and 10 rebounds
5. Buba Kvimsadze (195-G-82) of Kutaisi - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists
6. Mikheil Panchulidze (192-F-83) of TSU Tbilisi - 27 points and 4 assists
7. Teimuraz Tavamaishvili (205-C-88) of Dinamo Tbilisi - 32 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Giorgi Barbakadze (203-F-91) of Kutaisi - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Mikheil Chitashvili (193-G-84) of TSU Tbilisi - 26 points and 3 assists
10. Kote Tugushi (192-G-84) of Army - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists

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)

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  GERMANY   


German 1.Bundesliga round 24 best performance: Derrick Allen - by Eurobasket News
American forward Derrick Allen (203-F-80, agency: Pro One Sports) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for ALBA Berlin, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat EWE Baskets (#7, 13-11) 93-81. ALBA maintains the 3rd position in German 1.Bundesliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. ALBA will need more victories to improve their 16-8 record. Allen turned to be ALBA's top player in his first season with the team. Former The University of Mississippi star has very solid stats this year. Allen is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.5ppg) and averages impressive 63.6% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was 25-year old American Mark Dorris (188-G-85) of Phoenix Hagen. Dorris had a very good evening with 35 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Phoenix Hagen lost that game 92-100 to the higher-ranked EnBW L'burg (#8, 13-11). Phoenix Hagen is still in a red zone at 14th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-15 record. Dorris is a newcomer at Phoenix Hagen, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.1ppg (#9). He also recorded 3.8 assists per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard DaShaun Wood (185-G-85) of league's second-best Dt.Bank SKY. Wood showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, five rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Dt.Bank SKY, leading his team to a 83-72 win against the lower-ranked Art.Dragons (#5, 14-9). Dt.Bank SKY needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 6 lost games. Wood has a great season in Germany. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.2ppg (best scorer) and assists with 5.7apg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kevin Hamilton (193-G-84) of NY Phantoms - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Robin Benzing (208-F-89) of ratiopharm - 33 points and 2 rebounds
6. Quantez Robertson (190-G-84) of Dt.Bank SKY - 18 points and 7 rebounds
7. Rickey Paulding (196-G-82) of EWE Baskets - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Anatoly Kashirov (215-C-87) of Walter Tigers - 22 points and 8 rebounds
9. Chris Ensminger (209-C-73) of Telekom Baskets - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Luka Bogdanovic (210-F-85) of EWE Baskets - 20 points and 3 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)

Uskoski's double-double lands him ProB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
25-year old center Devin Uskoski (198-C-85) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Leitershofen and receives a Eurobasket.com ProB Player of the Week award for round 22.
He had a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, while his team crushed Giessen (#9, 6-16) with 16-point margin 95-79. Leitershofen maintains the 2nd position in German ProB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Leitershofen will need more victories to improve their 17-5 record. In the team's last game Uskoski had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Leitershofen's top player in his first season with the team. Rocky Mountain College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Uskoski. Uskoski is in league's top in points (6th best: 21.3ppg) and averages solid 60.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Peter Huber-Saffer (208-C-80, agency: Court Side) of Rist-Wedel. He is a center in his 3rd season at Rist-Wedel. In the last game Huber-Saffer recorded impressive double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Rist-Wedel to edge the higher-ranked Schwelm (#1, 17-5) in overtime by 4 points 126-122. This victory allowed Rist-Wedel to move up to 9th position in North. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-13 record. Huber-Saffer is one of the most experienced players at Rist-Wedel and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Jason Holmes (191-G-86) of league's leader SG Schwelmer Baskets. Holmes got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for thirteen rebounds and six assists. Despite Holmes' great performance Schwelm lost 122-126in overtime to the lower-ranked Rist-Wedel (#9, 9-13). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Schwelm needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in North. Their record is 17 victories and 5 lost games. Holmes has a great season in Germany. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.0apg (9th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kellen Williams (193-F-84) of Stahnsdorf - 18 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Matthew Reid (185-G-84) of Vechta - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists
6. Blake Young (188-G-85) of Schwenningen - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Ralph Schirmer (203-F/C-86) of Leipzig - 22 points and 8 rebounds
8. Ahmad Smith (194-G-84) of NBC - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists
9. Willis Gardner (185-G-86) of Licher Baeren - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Marco Voeller (201-F-89) of Langen - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists

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)

Byerson's double-double lands him ProA Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
25-year old forward Brad Byerson (201-F-85) put on an amazing game in the last round for Hannover and receives a Eurobasket.com ProA Player of the Week award for round 22.
He had a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, while his team outclassed Freiburg (#16, 6-16) with 37-point margin 117-80. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on the top of the standings. Hannover maintains the 11th position in German ProA. Hannover is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 8-14 record. Byerson just recently signed at Hannover and it was his first game, where he immediately became new team's leader.

Second best performed player last round was James Wright (187-G-81, agency: Impact Basketball) of USC Heidelberg. He is American guard in his first season at Heidelberg. In the last game Wright recorded impressive 38 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Heidelberg lost that game 76-91 to slightly lower-ranked Jena (#12, 7-15). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Heidelberg keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-12 record. Wright is a newcomer at Heidelberg and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Sanijay Watts (193-F-87, agency: Limelight Hoops) of SOBA Dragons Rhoendorf (#14). Watts scored 20 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Watts' great performance Dragons lost 77-84 to the higher-ranked Webmoebel (#8, 11-10). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Dragons can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-16 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Watts he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Watts has individually a great season in Germany. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.6ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 8.5rpg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ryan De Michael (205-F/C-77) of Kirchheim - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Melvin Hall (183-G-85) of Jena - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Adrian Hill (203-F-84) of Jena - 20 points and 11 rebounds
7. Calvin Henry (198-F-86) of Hannover - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Lee Jeka (187-G-83) of Wuerzburg - 16 points and 10 assists
9. Tyler Kepkay (183-G-87) of Jena - 21 points and 7 rebounds
10. Stuart Turnbull (188-G-84) of Hannover - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists

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)

The Deutsche Bank Skyliners Give A Oscar-Like Gladiator Performance whipping The Artland Dragons 83-72. - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
On the eve of the 2011 Oscars, some movie fans might have gotten their Sunday rolling with some past awards moments dancing in their heads like the famous Halle Berry speech wanting more time for to talk after being named the first African/African to win in 2002, the inspiring and heart felt speech by Tom Hanks for his best actor win in 1993 for portraying an aids victim in Philadelphia, 72 year old actor Jack Palance showing the world in 1992 his virility doing push ups after finally winning after four decades of acting for City Slickers, Robert Opal interupting the 1974 show as David Niven was introducing Elisabeth Taylor by running across the stage nude or the legendary stroll across the chairs by Italian actor Robert Benigni for winning best foreign movie for 'Life Is Beautiful, but despite the historic day in films, there was still a basketball game to play as The Deutsche Bank Skyliners showed another spirited, inspired and hard fought win despite not having captain Pascal Roller and Dominic Bahiense De Mello getting by The Artland Dragons 83-72. After the win the players had some time to reflect about the Oscar like team performance. 'This win was like any Rocky movie. They came out and punched us and beat us up bad and we were down by 14 points. We fought back and got the lead, but at the end they punched us again coming back. It was like a boxing match and we got beat a little, but better to go out with a win than with a loss', stressed Skyliner guard Dashaun Wood. 'This win reminded me of Gladiator. We fought hard and a gladiator never stops, but always fight back', stated Skyliner forward Roger Powell. 'This game reminded me of the movie 'Cop Out'. We had a great start, but then slid off just like the movie did', added Dragon gaurd Tyrese Rice. 'This game reminded me of the movie 'Life with Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy', said Skyliner Quantez Robertson. 'The movie 300 comes to mind in describing this game. I wouldnt call this a Oscar performance though', commented Skyliner foreward Kimmo Muurinen.

The Deutsche Bank Skyliners won their fourth game in a row as they won the season series against the Artland Dragons. Frankfurt seems to amaze everyone every weekend this season with their style, but especially in the last weeks by the way they are able to pull out wins despite being undermanned. 'This teams surprises me again every time. I was a little nervous before the game. We had watched Bamberg-Artland in the hotel last weekend in Braunschweig and knew how good they were. But we came out and played as if we had no injuries at all. It seemed so easy in the second half. We played team basketball. Mckinney and Tez play close to 40 minutes, but everyone helped with Franke and Moss playing well and Powell back from his injury and playing like he was never gone. I am so proud of the team and hope that we can continue to play like this in the future', stated Skyliner center Marius Nolte. The Artland Dragons lost their second game in a row and after their fantastic start in the first quarter lost their intensity and were taken out of the game by The Deutsche Bank Skyliners who understood to play consistent on offense and defense. 'Frankfurt did a better job executing for the whole game. After our big run, Frankfurt came back and push up their level of defense. When we were down by five points at the end, we were unable to answer and lost control. Frankfurt switched very well on defense and we didnt do a good job getting the ball inside. We were settling for too many jumpers', stressed Dragon center Darren Fenn. 'This was a total team win. Getting Roger Powell back really helped us in our big rotation. Mckinney and Tez did a good job bringing the ball up giving Wood a rest', stressed Skyliner forward Kimmo Muurinen.

Skyliner fans got the first look at 25 year old 206cm forward Robert Kurz who recently signed with the Artland Dragons after starting the season in the Spanish ACB playing with Granada averaging 13,9ppg and 9,1rpg. He played at Notre Dame and entered the NBA as a rookie playing 40 games for the Golden State Warriors in 2008-2009. The Artland Dragons are happy to have him. 'We got Kurz for an extra inside presence and had been playing well in Spain. Stefan Koch had been following him and getting him was good for both sides. He wanted to go since he was not happy anymore in Spain', added Dragons assistant coach Tyrone Mccoy. Kurz who played in the NBA and was averaging 35 minutes in the ACB and now only 18 minutes has to get used to the limited role, but so far has been blending in nicely. 'Kurz is a great teammate and he knows the situation and his role. He is just trying to fit in and help the team. He fits in great with our big man rotation', added ex Skyliner Tyrone Mccoy. Deutsche Bank Skyliner sports director Kamil Novak added that Kurz is a very versatile player with a good touch and a guy who will help the team. However Kurz also has a hidden talent. 'He is a very hard worker that has a NBA type work ethic. He is a strong kid and is a lot stronger than he looks', warned ex EWE Baskets Oldenburg guard Tyrone Mccoy.

The Deutsche Bank Skyliner fans got their first headache before the game as the players were warming up and captain Pascal Roller and Dominic Bahiense De Mello were on the sidelines in street clothes. Frankfurt showed again that despite injuries, nothing would get in their way. 'The reason why Frankfurt continues to perform so well despite injuries is because each guy is a competitor and no player has a let down. Even guys that might be prone to struggle, they dont playing consistent', warned Tyrone Mccoy. Later fans got their first introduction with the mask of Roger Powell who looked scary and a little like a lost phantom. Dashaun Wood took his movie love to bat with a good description of the Powell mask. 'His mask looked like he was a bank robber. It reminded me of the movie 'Set it off' where four girls rob a bank', added Dashaun Wood. Powell was about to give up his day job as player and substitute as a mascot too soon. 'No I would not jump in for the mascot dunking kong. He is doing a good job. I love our mascot', stressed Roger Powell. 4840 people made the way into the Ballsporthalle for a Sunday matinee, but were quickly got a big lump in their throat as The Artland Dragons jumped out on a 16-3 lead. Darren Fenn and Adam Hess jumped out of the blocks getting hot making 14 of the first 16 points. Fenn scored inside three times and Hess nailed two three pointers. 'Hess was very hot and the Dragons are hard to stop when they have guys on fire. We fought back into the game with our defense', stated Marius Nolte.

In almost every article I write I mention that basketball is a game of runs and as quickly as Artland got hot, they got cold as The Deutsche Bank Skyliners closed out the first quarter with a 17-6 run to trail only 23-20 after 10 minutes. Frankfurt spread the offense production around as Roger Powell drained two three pointers despite riding a 23% shooting percentage from the parking lot. Super Tez got the Frankfurt intensity to sky rocket with a fast break hoop and a steal and lay up. Nolte also scored on transition as Wood gave a pretty behind the back pass to Powell who fed the German. Wood also made a three pointer. 'Artland started very well while Frankfurt missed a lot of shots. Frankfurt came back had better ball movement and played as a team', stated BBC Sparta Bertrange (Luxemburg) forward Lucas Hargrove.The Artland Dragons were shooting 60% from the field and 60% from outside while The Deutsche Bank Skyliners were shooting 53% from the field and 75% from outside. Frankfurt had the slight 7-6 rebound edge. Both teams had three turnovers a piece. The Artland Dragons already had 8 team assists.

In the second quarter would stay very tight as The Deutsche Bank Skyliners held the lead except for two times where The Artland Dragons had the lead. Quantez Robertson kept the momentum going for Frankfurt as he got the club easy fast break points on the fast break. Nolte and Wood were unable to male all their free throws and Tyrese Rice gave The Artland Dragons the lead back at 27-26 with a perfect made floater that really looks like something he practices as diligently as free throws. Despite losing the scoring battle against Wood with 29-19 and hype in the BEKO BBL, Rice seems to be taking it in strides. 'There was a lot of hype between Wood and me. It was a great match up and I enjoy playing against a guy like him. I dont worry about what the writers write, but just play the game. Wood shows the same by just playing basketball and not being distracted', stressed Boston College alumnist. Frankfurt then went on a 6-2 run to lead 32-29. Whenever Frankfurt shows some kind of spectacular play, there is a good bet that Wood and Super Tez may be involved. Wood found a small crack the same way a mouse does in the wall when escaping the paws of a hungry cat as he scored on a lay up. Then came the most spectacular play of the game as Tez made one of his usual patent steals fed Wood who slowed down letting the American sky high for an ally op dunk that got the crowd going. 'I watched him do that a lot at Auburn. I saw him do a windmill in a game', stressed Quantez Robertson friend Lucas Hargrove. 'That alley-op got the team and fans excited', added Quantez Robertson.

The Artland Dragons then retrieved the lead back as Rice made another spectacular lay up which he shot high off the glass. Despite the 33-32 Dragons lead, Frankfurt was doing a great job keeping Hess and Fenn away from the hoop. Frankfurt then regained the lead 35-33 with a spectacular running three pointer from Wood that brought back memories to the similar type of shot from Larry Bird in a game against Portland in 1992 as he poured home 49 points in the Boston Garden and Clyde Drexler 41 points. Frankfurt closed out the second quarter strong as Jimmy Mckinney nailed a three pointer and Wood scored coast to coast. Kimmo Muurinen sent both teams in half time with a buzzer beater mid distance jumper from the wing as Frankfurt led 44-39 after 20 minutes. 'Frankfurt continued to play well. They wanted to make up for their poor start in the first quarter. They were passing the ball extremely well and their intensity on defense was high. Artland was playing well as a team also, but Frankfurt was playing better team basketball', stressed Auburn alumnist Lucas Hargrove. The Deutsche Bank Skyliners were shooting 53% from the field and 45% from three point land while The Artland Dragons were shooting 47% from the field and 43% from three point land. Artland retook the rebounding lead 15-13, but had seven turnovers while Frankfurt had only four turnovers.

In the third quarter, The Deutsche Bank Skyliners were able to build on their lead as they caught the Artland Dragons off balance going on a 6-0 run to lead 50-39. Frankfurt was playing sound basketball keeping the pressure on on defense, getting to the free throw line and getting two buckets from Muurinen and a pull up jumper from Wood. The Artland Dragons then caught Frankfurt losing a little concentration as Nathan Peavy stumbled through the zone as no Skyliner picked him up and finishing with a running two handed dunk and after a long break Fenn returned to the scoring list with a runner. Frankfurt led only 50-43. However The Artland Dragons were unable to get some consecutive stops as Frankfurt went on a 11-2 run to lead 60-45. Frankfurt did a great job under the basket getting some extra chances punishing the Dragons for not getting defensive rebounds. Muurinen started the run with a dunk getting a perfect extra pass feed from Wood. Powell then made a lay up after taking advantage of a second chance. Wood hit a three pointer and Powell was rewarded with a one handed dunk after Muurinen once again was doing the dirty work fighting and tipping the ball around as three Dragons were in his face. In the last minutes, Alexander Seggelke and Quantez Robertson traded three pointers and Bryan Bailey made a jumper from the wing. After three quarters, The Deutsche Bank Skyliners led 63-52. 'Key to winning this game was the third quarter. We played the way we usually do with aggressive defense that led to easy baskets', stated Kimmo Muurinen. 'They got a lot of second chances and got put backs. We didnt do a good job on offense not taking advantage of what the defense gave us', stressed ex Golden State Warrior Robert Kurz. The Deutsche Bank Skyliners were shooting 48% from the field and 30% from the parking lot while The Artland Dragons were shooting 45% from the field and 40% from the parking lot. Frankfurt had the rebounding edge again at 25-19. The Dragons only had 4 assists in the second and third quarter combined after getting 8 in the first quarter. Frankfurt had only 6 turnovers while Artland had 11 turnovers.

The Deutsche Bank Skyliners continued to play their game in the first minutes going on a 11-4 run to lead 74-56. Jimmy Mckinney started the run with a bomb form the wing over Ruben Boumtje Boumtje and played superb defense on the other end as Chris Moss and Roger Powell were like a big wall not letting Kurz get a shot off. Powell scored inside and the club also got successful free throws from Wood and Moss. Robertson continued to show his stroke from outside making a three pointer. With time running down and the energy level, The Artland Dragons did have one last gasp of air as they scared Frankfurt with a 12-2 run to cut the Frankfurt lead to 76-70. Kurz started the run with a quick hoop inside and then got another beautiful flaoter by Rice which looks like a clock work in his release and a lay in. Boumtje Boumtje then blocked Muurinen which led to a Seggelke three pointer. Muurinen then fouled Rice behind the three point line as Frankfurt suddenly only led 76-70 as Rice made all three free throws. Artland then had two chances but Kurz and Seggelke missed and Wood punished them with four free throws sealing the win. Wood then made a lay up scoring six consecutive points. 'We had a chance at 76-70 but Wood made the important plays then as well as through out the game', stressed ex Bremerhaven center Darren Fenn.'The second half was one of our worst performances this season. We had some good moments, but that simply wasnt Artland Dragons basketball', warned Robert Kurz. 'We played good team basketball. We played consistent and that is how we always want to play', added Dashaun Wood.

The Deutsche Bank Skyliners were led by Dashaun Wood with 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds. Quantez Robertson added 18 points and seven rebounds. Roger Powell had a strong comeback with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists. The Artland Dragons were led by Tyrese Rice with 19 points. Adam Hess and Robert Kurz produced 11 points a piece. Alexander Seggelke and Darren Fenn chipped in with 10 points a piece. The Deutsche Bank Skyliners won the rebounding duel and showed the strong rebounding Artland team that they played with more effort. 'Frankfurt did a good job on the offensive boards. We are a good rebounding team, but Frankfurt hurt us with their second chances. Frankfurt was switching a lot, double teaming the post and forcing turnovers. We werent patient enough', added Robert Kurz. Frankfurt held Artland to 72 points and showed again that they are one of the best defensive teams in the BEKO BBL. 'We finally have understood the defensive principle. It is not important how we defend one on one, but how we perform as a team. Each guy helps each other and it feels like we know each other is blindly', stressed Marius Nolte. 'Adversary makes us strong. We have dealt with many injuries this season and we have responded well. If a team can respond well, you tend to get better', warned Roger Powell. The team now has a week to prepare for the annual Hessen derby in Giessen. 'I know some Giessen fans and I know how intense the rivalry is. I like how there are so many emotions involved. That is how basketball should be like', stressed Marius Nolte. The Giessen 46ers host The Deutsche Bank Skyliners on Saturday March 5th

The New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig Sign Uros Duvnjak - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
Uros Duvnjak (190-G-86, agency: BeoExcell) has survived the try out phase with The New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig as he recieved a contract until the end of the season. Duvnjak is a 20 year old 190cm guard that is one of the most Promising Player in Yugoslavia. He should continue to play and develop as a playmaker. He is very fast, a good jumper and great fighter on the court. He has great technical abilities with a great sense for the game and assists, good in shooting and penetrating, responsible on defense. Last season, he played for PBG Basket Poznan (Poland-PLK, starting five): 26 games: 7.1ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.7apg, FGP: 53.2%, 3PT: 37.9%, FT: 76.8%. 'We are more secure now on the small positions and can react better. We have added another good player for our practices', stated Braunschweig coach Sebastian Machowski (agency: Limelight Hoops ). Duvnjak started his basketball career for Partizan Beograd junior team in 2003. He played for KK Sloga Telekom Srbija Kraljevo (1A, starting five) in 2005-2006 SCG A1 League: 12 games: 10.1ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, during the season moved to Atlas Banka Novi Beograd (Superleague): SCG A1 League: 9 games: 5.4ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.4apg; SCG Superleague: 10 games: 4.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg. He played for Vojvodina Srbija Gas Novi Sad from 2006-2008. In 2008-2009, he played for Radnicki 034 Group Kragujevac (A League, starting five): Balkan League: 8 games: 11.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.5apg, 1.4spg; Serbian League: 25 games: 14.2ppg, 2.7rpg, 4.5apg, FGP-3 (56.8%), 3PT: 37.3%, FT: 77.2%. Awards and achievements in his career have been Serbia & Montenegro U18 National Team -04, EC U18 Challenge Round -04: 5 games: 7.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.2apg, Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany (Unofficial World Championships U18) -04 (4th Place), European Championships U18 in Zaragoza -04, Serbian University National Team -07, World University Championships in Bangkok -07, Radivoj Korac (Serbian Cup) Semifinals -08, Adriatic League Quarterfinals -08, Serbian League Regular Season Runner-Up -08, and Serbian League Semifinals -08.

Source: New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig

The Walter Tigers Tuebingen Sign Mladen Lukic - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
The Walter Tigers Tuebingen have reacted to the loss of big man Kenny Wiliams by bringing in Mladen Lukic (207-C-92) until the rest of the season. Lukic is a 20 year old 207cm 120 kilogram center from Serbia. Thiss eason he played for the Poly-Rapid Zurich Wildcats (Switzerland-LNA, starting five). He was averaging 9,5ppg, 7,2rpg and 1,7bs in 22 games playing 27 minutes per game. He had three double doubles and his best game was against BBC Nyon where he gave 19 points and grabbed 13 boards. He started his basketball career for KK Crvena Zvezda Beograd junior team in 2007.

Jacob Burtschi (Phoenix Hagen) We Have An Opportunity But A Few Bounces Go The Other Way And We Lose It In The End - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
Jacob Burtschi (198-F-84, college: Air Force) is a 26 year old 198cm forward from Chickasha, Oklahoma who is a rookie this season for Phoenix Hagen. He played at the Air Force from 2003-2007. In his senior year, he played 35 games averaging 13.5ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 49.7%, 3Pts: 39.0%, FT: 77.3%. He had offers to play in the NBA, but served in the Air Force the last three years and could only play club ball. Some achievements that he got in the NCAA were All-MWC Honorable Mention -05, MWC Regular Season Runner-Up -06, All-MWC 2nd Team -06, 07, NABC All-NCAA District 13 2nd Team -07, and NIT Final Four -07. He spoke to Eurobasket following the 100-92 loss in Ludwigsburg.

A tough 100-92 loss in Ludwigsburg. Why didnt you play?


I hurt my ankle last week in practice. I wanted to play but we felt it was in the best interest to let it heal for another week.

What was your impression of the Ludwigsburg arena which was opened last season?

That is a very nice arena. proabaly one of the best ones I have seen so far in the league.

How tough is it losing a game like this where Phoenix Hagen was always in it, but then at the end see 100 points given up?

Its kind of the same story for us most weeks. We have an opportunity but a few bounces go the other way and we lose it in the end. we got to find a way to capitalize on those moments.


EnBW Ludwigsburg poured in 33 points in the fourth quarter. What was giving Phoenix Hagen the most problems on the defensive end?

Tthey hit tough shots, made all their free throws and got some great tip ins on the offensive glass

Mark Dorris poured in 35 points. What amazes you the most about his game? Can he surprise you each day in practice with something he does with the ball?

Mark Dorris is a bum. haha nah the black cobra can do a lot with the ball. Dont let his size fool you. He finds a way to get it done.

How much will Gerald Wallace help the Portland Trailblaziers in the strectch run?

I think he will help a lot. He is a solid player who will defend, get you boards, and be relentless

What NBA trade surprised you the most at the trading deadline?

The celtics giving up Perkins for Green. I am from Oklahoma so I was all for the trade. OKC is now a contender.

What is your favorite Oscar moment in your life?

When Will Ferrell and Jack Black sang at the Oscars a few years back. youtube it.

Thanks Jacob for the chat.

Tyrone Brazelton (Eisbaeren Bremerhaven) Its Very Disappointing To Keep Losing At Home, But We Arent Losing Confidence In Ourselves - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
Tyrone Brazelton (185-G-86, college: W.Kentucky) is a 24 year 185 guard that is currently playing with The Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. He grew up in Norcross, Georgia and played at Western Kentucky from 2006-2008 and in his senior year played 36 games: 14.4ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.7apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 44.7%, 3Pts: 42.9%, FT: 67.3%. In 2008-2009, he started his professional basketball with BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL, starting five): LBL: 9 games: 10.6ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.8apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 38.2%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 71.9%, Baltic League (Elite Group): 11 games 13.2ppg 2.8rpg 2.7apg 1.2spg; EuroChallenge: 4 games: 16.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.3apg, 1.3spg, in Jan.'09 moved to Asseco Prokom Sopot (Poland-PLK): Polish League: 27 games: 4.9ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.9apg; Euroleague: 6 games: 3.7ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.7apg. Last season, he played for Prokom Gdynia (Poland-PLK): Polish League: 6 games: 7.3ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.7apg, FGP: 30.0%, 3PT: 47.1%, FT: 53.3%; Euroleague: 3 games: 4.7ppg, 1.0rpg, in Nov.'09 moved to Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-PLK, starting five): 21 games: 13.4ppg, 2.6rpg, Assists-5 (4.8apg), 1.1spg, FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 80.8%. Some awards and achievements in his career have been All-NJCAA D1 1st Team -06, NJCAA D1 All-Star Game -06, Sun Belt East Division Regular Season Runner-Up -07, 08, Sun Belt Tournament Semifinals -07, All-Sun Belt 2nd Team -08, Sun Belt All-Tournament Team -08, Sun Belt Tournament Winner -08, NCAA Sweet 16 -08, Polish Cup Finalist -09, Polish League Regular Season Champion -09, and Polish League Champion -09. Tyrone spoke with eurobasket after the 102-80 loss to The New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig.

A tough 102-80 loss against The New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig. That was the third loss in a row at home. Does it hurt the self confidence of a team very much when it has trouble winning at home?


Its very disappointing to keep losing at home. As a team we work so hard and want to win games for our fans and to lose three in a row is a little disappointing. At the same time we aren't losing confidence in ourselves. We know we have to battle threw adversity. I went down with an injury and was only able to play 2 mins in the second half, so our team played the whole half without a pg on the court, which really changed the outcome of the game. We're still a confident team and we're going to play hard every single game, that's not going to change!

Bremerhaven had the slim 44-43 lead at halftime. How would you have described the style of play in the first 20 minutes?


We pretty much controlled the tempo of the game in the first 20 minutes. We came out with a lot of energy and set the tone offensively and defensively.


Braunschweig stepped it up in the second half scoring 28 points in the third quarter and 31 points in the fourth quarter. What break downs was Bremerhaven having on defense to allow so many points?


In the second half we gave up way to many shots from the perimeter. Granted Braunschweig did a good job of knocking down open looks, I think we could have defended and limited more of their open looks from 3.

How was it playing against Kevin Hamilton. He has only scored in double figurers 5 times, but he saved his best for Bremerhaven with 22 points.

Kev played a great game, which isn't surprising to me. He's a really good player and we knew that coming into the game. He came in the game and did all that his team needed him to do.

Jan Lipke led Bremerhaven with 19 points in 21 minutes. What ahs been your early impression of the german who likes and knows how to score in bunches?

Jan Lipke is the heart and soul of our team, it doesn't matter if he's in the game or on the bench he's always showing his leadership. As far as him scoring 19pt in 21 minutes, that was big for our team and we are going to need more of that from him.

How much will Gerald Wallace help the Portland Trailblaziers in strectch run?

I think the Gerald Wallace trade may be one of the best trades. Adding him to their roster makes them really tough!

What NBA trade surprised you the most at the trading deadline?


Doren.Williams getting traded was a shock to me. I still don't believe that trade went down.

What is your favorite Oscar moment in your life?

I dont have a favorite Oscar moment.

Thanks Tyrone for the chat.

Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga
Points Per Game
 DaShaun WOOD
  Dt.Bank SKY
  (185-G-85)
  Avg: 18.2
 1. Wood, Dt.18.2 
 2. Allen, ALBA16.5 
 3. Benzing, ratio.16.4 
 4. Rice, Art.Dragons16.0 
 5. Bell, Phoenix Hagen15.8 
 6. Ross, MBC15.8 
 7. Martin, Bremerha.15.4 
 8. Harris, EnBW L.15.4 
 9. Dorris, Phoenix .15.1 
 10. Callahan, Bremerha.15.0 
Rebounds Per Game
 John BRYANT
  ratiopharm
  (208-C-87)
  Avg: 10.8
 1. Bryant, ratiopharm10.8 
 2. Reiner, Bayreuth8.4 
 3. Ensminger, Teleko.7.9 
 4. Watts, Walter T.7.7 
 5. Stevic, EWE B.7.2 
 6. Ovcina, LTi 46ers7.2 
 7. Martin, Bremerha.7.1 
 8. Evtimov, MBC7.0 
 9. Peacock, LTi 46ers6.7 
 10. Pleiss, Brose B.6.4 
Assists Per Game
 Branislav RATKOVICA
  Walter Tigers
  (193-G-85)
  Avg: 7.8
 1. Ratkovica, Walter T.7.8 
 2. Wood, Dt.5.7 
 3. Joyce, TBB Trier5.3 
 4. Rice, Art.Dragons4.9 
 5. Green, EnBW L.4.4 
 6. Jordan, MBC4.3 
 7. Goldsberry, Brose B.4.2 
 8. Campbell, EWE B.4.2 
 9. Gamqrelidze, LTi 4.1 
 10. Hamilton, NY Phant.4.0 
Steals Per Game
 Kevin HAMILTON
  NY Phantoms
  (193-G-84)
  Avg: 2
 1. Hamilton, NY Phant.2.0 
 2. Burtschi, Phoenix .1.7 
 3. Martin, Bremerha.1.7 
 4. Goldsberry, Brose B.1.6 
 5. Bailey, Art.Dragons1.5 
 6. Pryor, Phoenix .1.5 
 7. Campbell, Teleko.1.4 
 8. Wise, Telekom .1.4 
 9. Wood, Dt.1.4 
 10. Dorris, Phoenix .1.4 
Blocks Per Game
 Ekene IBEKWE
  Bayreuth
  (206-F-85)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Ibekwe, Art.Drag.2.4 
 2. Pleiss, Brose B.1.9 
 3. Buechert, Phoenix .1.6 
 4. Bryant, ratiopharm1.5 
 5. Brempong, Duesseld.1.2 
 6. Scott, Goettingen1.2 
 7. Goree, NY Phantoms1.2 
 8. Boumtje, Art.Drag.1.0 
 9. Hines, Brose B.1.0 
 10. Denison, Bremerha.1.0 


Stats Leaders - 2.Bundesliga
Points Per Game
 Kejuan JOHNSON
  Webmoebel
  (193-G-85)
  Avg: 21.8
 1. Johnson, Webmoebel21.8 
 2. Shepherd, Osnab.20.3 
 3. Roessler, Karlsruhe18.7 
 4. Brooks, Kirchheim18.6 
 5. Lewis, ETB Wohnbau18.1 
 6. Watts, Dragons17.6 
 7. Gause, Freiburg17.5 
 8. Gray, Crailsheim17.1 
 9. Wallace, B.Mue.17.0 
 10. Wright, Heidelberg16.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Marcus SMALLWOOD
  Kirchheim
  (198-F-82)
  Avg: 10.9
 1. Smallwood, Cuxha.10.9 
 2. Smallwood, Kirchheim9.6 
 3. Yearby, Cuxhaven9.5 
 4. Black, Karlsruhe8.9 
 5. Lewis, ETB Wohnbau8.6 
 6. Watts, Dragons8.5 
 7. Schoo, Heidelberg8.2 
 8. De Michael, Kirchheim8.0 
 9. Wohlfarth-B., Drago.7.6 
 10. Shaw, Chemnitz7.4 
Assists Per Game
 Kameron GRAY
  Crailsheim
  (186-G-82)
  Avg: 5.9
 1. Gray, Crailsheim5.9 
 2. Brooks, Kirchheim5.9 
 3. Zazai, Chemnitz5.7 
 4. Cook, Cuxhaven5.6 
 5. Jeka, Wuerzburg5.0 
 6. Johnson, Webmoebel4.8 
 7. Burnette, Osnab.4.4 
 8. Hamann, B.Muenchen4.4 
 9. Larsen, Dragons4.3 
 10. Lowery, Braves4.3 
Steals Per Game
 Kejuan JOHNSON
  Webmoebel
  (193-G-85)
  Avg: 3.2
 1. Johnson, Webmoebel3.2 
 2. Gause, Freiburg2.9 
 3. Lewis, ETB Wohnbau2.3 
 4. Brooks, Kirchheim2.1 
 5. Johnson, Chemnitz2.1 
 6. Zazai, Chemnitz2.0 
 7. Burns, Webmoebel1.9 
 8. Gray, Crailsheim1.8 
 9. Shaw, Chemnitz1.7 
 10. Scott, Kirchheim1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Marcus SMALLWOOD
  Kirchheim
  (198-F-82)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Smallwood, Kirchheim2.3 
 2. Schoo, Heidelberg2.0 
 3. Wohlfarth-B., Drago.1.9 
 4. Williams, Karlsruhe1.8 
 5. Shaw, Cuxhaven1.5 
 6. Yearby, Cuxhaven1.4 
 7. De Michael, Kirchheim1.2 
 8. Henry, Hannover1.2 
 9. Fleetwood, Osnab.1.2 
 10. Hill, Jena1.2 


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Stats Leaders - A1
Points Per Game
 Rawle MARSHALL
  PAOK
  (201-G-82)
  Avg: 17.2
 1. Marshall, PAOK17.2 
 2. Smith, Panellinios17.2 
 3. Palacio, Kavala16.7 
 4. Baxter, Ilysiakos16.4 
 5. Kalathis, VAP K.15.3 
 6. Grundy, AEK14.5 
 7. Thompson, Ikaros14.3 
 8. Kiritsis, Ilysiakos14.3 
 9. Tapoutos, Aris14.1 
 10. Francis, Panellinios14.0 
Rebounds Per Game
 Cedric SIMMONS
  Kavala
  (206-F/C-86)
  Avg: 10
 1. Simmons, Kavala10.0 
 2. Thompson, Ikaros8.6 
 3. Kalathis, VAP K.8.4 
 4. Smith, Panellinios8.3 
 5. Papadopoulos, PAOK7.5 
 6. Tucker, Aris7.4 
 7. Dawson, Ilysiakos7.3 
 8. Bagaric, Marousi7.2 
 9. Looby, Peristeri GS7.2 
 10. Elonu, Panionios6.6 
Assists Per Game
 Vassilis SPANOULIS
  Olympiakos
  (193-G-82)
  Avg: 5.8
 1. Spanoulis, Olympiakos5.8 
 2. Jordan, VAP K.5.7 
 3. Thompson, Ilysi.5.0 
 4. Teodosic, Olympiakos4.8 
 5. Everett, Iraklis4.4 
 6. Diamantidis, Panath.4.4 
 7. Karydas, Ilysiakos4.1 
 8. Xanthopoulos, Panell.4.1 
 9. Palacio, Kavala3.9 
 10. Papaloukas, Olymp.3.8 
Steals Per Game
 Terrell EVERETT
  Cibona
  (193-G-84)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Everett, Iraklis2.4 
 2. Grundy, AEK1.9 
 3. Marshall, PAOK1.8 
 4. Baxter, Ilysiakos1.8 
 5. Kojadinovic, Marousi1.7 
 6. Papaloukas, Olymp.1.7 
 7. Karydas, Ilysiakos1.7 
 8. Xanthopoulos, Panell.1.7 
 9. Jamon Lukas, Olymp.1.6 
 10. Kalathis, VAP K.1.5 
Blocks Per Game
 Cedric SIMMONS
  Kavala
  (206-F/C-86)
  Avg: 1.8
 1. Simmons, Kavala1.8 
 2. Bagaric, Marousi1.8 
 3. Elonu, Panionios1.7 
 4. Thompson, Ikaros1.2 
 5. Dunston, Aris0.9 
 6. Dozier, PAOK0.7 
 7. Harissis, VAP K.0.7 
 8. Looby, Peristeri GS0.7 
 9. Nesterovic, Olymp.0.7 
 10. Papadopoulos, PAOK0.6 


Stats Leaders - A2
Points Per Game
 Andronikos GIZOGIANNIS
  AEK/Argous
  (200-F/C-83)
  Avg: 17.9
 1. Gizogiannis, AEK/A.17.9 
 2. Kaklamanos, Panele.17.3 
 3. Kakiouzis, Lavrio17.2 
 4. Koutroulias, Olimp.16.5 
 5. Totsios, Ikaroi S.16.3 
 6. Argyropoylos, Apollo.16.2 
 7. Vardavas, Amynta.16.1 
 8. Koupidis, Near East15.8 
 9. Michalos, Pagrati15.5 
 10. Giannakopoul., Lavrio15.3 
Rebounds Per Game
 Apostolos KOUTROULIAS
  Olimpiada
  (206-C-76)
  Avg: 8.8
 1. Koutroulias, Olimp.8.8 
 2. Amato, Near East8.5 
 3. Pantelic, Apollo.8.3 
 4. Kartelo, AE.8.1 
 5. Macheras, Pagrati7.7 
 6. Latovic, AGOR7.7 
 7. Gizogiannis, AEK/A.7.4 
 8. Kosanovic, Koroivos7.3 
 9. Simeonidis, Ikaroi S.7.0 
 10. Jovanovic, KAOD6.9 
Assists Per Game
 Thomas NIKOU
  Panelefsiniakos
  (185-G-79)
  Avg: 5.4
 1. Nikou, Panelefs.5.4 
 2. Kaberidis, Ikaroi S.4.9 
 3. Zoupas, Amyntas .4.6 
 4. Katsares, KAOD4.5 
 5. Rallis, Ermis Lagkada4.2 
 6. Argyropoylos, Apollo.3.8 
 7. Kiriakopoulo., AGOR3.8 
 8. Apostolopoul., Koroi.3.5 
 9. Karvounis, Lavrio3.5 
 10. Makris, Olimpiada3.4 
Steals Per Game
 Nikos MICHALOS
  Pagrati
  (192-G-77)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Michalos, Pagrati1.9 
 2. Giannakopoul., Lavrio1.9 
 3. Katsares, KAOD1.9 
 4. Makris, Olimpiada1.7 
 5. Pettas, Koroivos1.6 
 6. Zoupas, Amyntas .1.5 
 7. Vukantinov, KAOD1.4 
 8. Pappas, Near East1.3 
 9. Rodostoglou, Periko.1.3 
 10. Koumoulos, AGOR1.3 
Blocks Per Game
 Ivan KARTELO
  AEK/Argous
  (208-C-79)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Kartelo, AE.2.2 
 2. Pantelic, Apollo.1.9 
 3. Jovanovic, KAOD1.6 
 4. Kasabalis, AE.1.1 
 5. Margaritis, KAOD0.9 
 6. Psathas, Apollon .0.9 
 7. Mprozos, Arkadikos0.9 
 8. Karavanas, Panery.0.7 
 9. Papachristos, Periko.0.7 
 10. Voiatopoulos, Ikaroi S.0.6 


Greek A1 round 19 best performance: Smush Parker - by Eurobasket News
American guard Smush Parker (193-G-81) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Iraklis, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 19.
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds, while his team edged out Kavala (#8, 9-10) 83-79. Iraklis maintains the 14th position in Greek A1. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 14 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game Parker had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He just recently signed at Iraklis, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Smush Parker averages this season 16.4ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was 32-year old Belizean Milton Palacio (190-G-78) of Kavala. Palacio had a very good evening with 23 points and 7 assists. Bad luck as Kavala was edged by the lower-ranked Iraklis (#14, 5-14) 83-79. This loss caused Kavala to drop to 8th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-10 record. Palacio is a newcomer at Kavala, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.7ppg (#3). He also recorded 3.9 assists per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Jimmy Baxter (198-G-80) of Ilysiakos Athens (#13). Baxter scored 29 points. Despite Baxter's great performance Ilysiakos lost 77-82 to the higher-ranked Panionios (#5, 10-9). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Ilysiakos can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-14 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Baxter he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Baxter has individually a great season in Greece. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.4ppg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Justin Gray (188-G-84) of PAOK - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Rawle Marshall (201-G-82) of PAOK - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Ian Vougioukas (212-C/F-85) of Panathinaikos - 21 points and 3 rebounds
7. Kosta Charalampidis (189-G-76) of Aris - 24 points and 4 rebounds
8. Cedric Simmons (206-F/C-86) of Kavala - 12 points and 13 rebounds
9. Deon Thompson (203-F-88) of Ikaros - 14 points and 7 rebounds
10. Sotiris Karapostolou (194-G-80) of Kavala - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

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Results Dutch Basketball League - by Sanders Jackson
This weekend in Dutch basketball, WCAA Giants Bergen op Zoom got a signature win toppling defending Dutch champion GasTerra Flames Groningen, Eiffel Towers Den Bosch got back on the winning track with a win in Zwolle, while Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden and De Friesland Aris improved their playoff positions with home wins.

In the Martiniplaza, WCAA Giants Bergen op Zoom stuck to the gameplan until the end, with it paying dividends, pulling off a stunner with an impressive 91-88 win over GasTerra Flames Groningen. It was a game in which the team of WCAA Giants Bergen op Zoom head coach Wierd Goedee came in with an excellent gameplan, with Jesse Kimbrough setting the tone for the guests. The Flames had absolutely no answer for the dribble-drive abilities of Kimbrough, who willed his way to a game-high 31 pts., including 13 of 18 free throws. Kimbrough outshot the entire Gas Terra Flames eams from the free throw line. The Flames had attempted four different players on guarding Kimbrough, but to no avail. It was getting to the free throw line, scoring in transition and strong 2nd half defensive rebounding that kept the Giants in the game. The lead for the Flames never increased more than 8 pts. and the rebounding was an even 30-30. The Giants shot 33 total free throws as opposed to only 11 for the Flames. Matt Harysz did his best to lead the Flames in crunchtime (21 pts.), with a baseline jumper pushing the Flames' lead up to 84-80 with under two minutes remaining, but from then on the Giants would counter back, with a strong post move from Tim Blue and a Ties Theeuwkens three-point dagger with 53.9 seconds remaining the go ahead score. The final minute would be exciting, with an excellent trick inbounds play from the Giants on a slip screen from Brandon Griffin (202-F-82, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: SE Missouri St.) pushing the Giants' lead to 87-84. On the ensuing play Robby Bostain would score on a three-point attempt, but was ruled that his foot was on the line. The Flames would have no choice but to foul Kimbrough, who would ice the game with two free throws. Blue also added 19 pts. with Bostain adding 19. The Giants continue to grow and inch closer to the top half of the Dutch standings.

In the Sportcenter Eiffel Towers Den Bosch bounched back from a devastating Thursday road loss to Gas Terra Flames to win 85-74 over Landstede. It was close in crunch time but a 13-4 run the last two minutes made the difference in the end. Julian Mills led Eiffel with 19 pts., Rogier Jansen added 17 and Frank Turner with 15. Matt Mullery led all scorers with 25 pts. Eiffel improves to 21-8.

In the Vijfmeihal Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden broke loss in the last quarter thanks to the play of guard Worthy de Jong, who helped spark ZZ to a 90-81 win. De Jong would score 8 straight pts., including a crowd pleasing dunk to help break a 57-57 tie and push the league to a 77-64 difference. De Jong led five players in double figures with 21 pts., including 3 three-
pointers. ZZ got some bad news when recent signee Patrick Hilliman (206-F/C-82, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: High Point) injured his wrist in an inadvertent collision with teammate Ross Bekkering. X-rays were negative. Trey McDowell led all scorers with 23 pts. Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden remains in 2nd place in the standings.

In Leeuwarden, with two teams possibly facing each other in the upcoming playoffs, De Friesland Aris kept pace in the playoff race with a 78-71 win over Magixx KidsRights Nijmegen. The last time these two teams met, Magixx guard Brian Laing scored an eredivisie-high 41 pts. in the 100-95 Magixx home win in January, and in Leeuwarden on November 13th, Aris blew a 20-point lead and were outscored 31-10 in the last quarter en route to a disappointing 89-83 home loss. This time there would be no comebacks or point explosions for Magixx, as PG John Willams' three-point dagger gave Aris a 76-71 lead with 36 seconds remaining, with Calvin Chitwood slamming the door shut with two free throws. Manny Adako led Aris with 16 pts. De Friesland Aris maintain 5th place with a 14-15 record.


Standings - Promotie Divisie
Prom.Divisie Standings
 1. Dehoppers 17-2 
 2. Binnenland 16-3 
 3. Hoofddorp 14-7 
 4. Groene 13-6 
 5. Leiden 2 12-6 
 6. Red Giants 12-7 
 7. Cangeroes 12-8 
 8. Goba 11-9 
 9. Almonte 9-11 
 10. Akrides 7-13 
 11. Amsterdam 2 6-15 
 12. Punch 5-15 
 13. Black Eagles 2-18 
 14. Wildcats 2-18 


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A Division Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Robert JARVIS
  Soproni
  (180-G-87)
  Avg: 25
 1. Jarvis, Salgotarjani25.0 
 2. Doyne, Falco-Szova23.5 
 3. Bell, Kormend21.5 
 4. El-Amin, PVSK P.21.0 
 5. Marshall, Marso-Va.20.8 
 6. Townes, Soproni20.1 
 7. Wilson, Kaposvari19.7 
 8. Sales, Atomeromu19.0 
 9. Rubin, Szedeak18.9 
 10. Brooks, Soproni18.9 
Rebounds Per Game
 Darian TOWNES
  Soproni
  (208-F/C-84)
  Avg: 11.7
 1. Townes, Soproni11.7 
 2. Sales, Atomeromu11.5 
 3. Egemonye, PVSK P.9.4 
 4. Jones, Albacomp9.4 
 5. Werner, Kaposvari9.1 
 6. Gosa, Falco-Szova8.9 
 7. Bader, Szolnok8.8 
 8. Bell, Kormend8.7 
 9. Szabo, Soproni8.5 
 10. Mekongo, FS Debre.8.4 
Assists Per Game
 Lorenzo WILLIAMS
  Khimik
  (191-G-84)
  Avg: 7.3
 1. Williams, ZTE K.7.3 
 2. Savic, Marso-Vagep6.5 
 3. Kelley, Soproni6.4 
 4. Trotter, Szolnok6.2 
 5. Kalman, Falco-Sz.6.1 
 6. Simon, Albacomp6.0 
 7. Moore, Kormend5.4 
 8. Glavinic, PVSK P.5.0 
 9. LaGrange, Kecsk.4.3 
 10. Singletary, FS Debre.4.3 
Steals Per Game
 Brane SAVIC
  Marso-Vagep
  (181-G-79)
  Avg: 3.7
 1. Savic, Marso-Vagep3.7 
 2. Hanga, Albacomp3.0 
 3. Marshall, Marso-Va.2.9 
 4. Trotter, Szolnok2.6 
 5. Williams, ZTE K.2.5 
 6. Czigler, Marso-Va.2.5 
 7. Singletary, FS Debre.2.4 
 8. Werner, Kaposvari2.3 
 9. Townes, Soproni2.3 
 10. Kaman, ZTE K.2.3 
Blocks Per Game
 Ivory CLARK
  Szolnok
  (198-F-85)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Clark, Szolnok2.5 
 2. Townes, Soproni2.1 
 3. McKenzie, Szedeak1.4 
 4. Egemonye, PVSK P.1.2 
 5. Czigler, Marso-Va.1.1 
 6. Keller, Albacomp1.0 
 7. Aliakseyeu, Falco-Sz.1.0 
 8. Langford, FS Debre.0.9 
 9. Orsulic, Kecskemeti0.9 
 10. Davis, Kormend0.8 


A Division Round 21: Falco-Szova beats Soproni in overtime - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in A Division is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results. The round ended with few extra overtimes and favorites losing the games.

Falco-Szova (11-10) survived in overtime against Soproni (11-10) by three points 81-78 on Saturday night. The game took place in Sopron. But the guests from Szombathely were better at the end. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Soproni. The best player for the winners was American swingman Jara Doyne (193-84, college: Mississippi) who scored 39 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Belarusian center Mikalai Aliakseyeu (212-78, college: Buffalo) chipped in 17 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Darian Townes (208-84) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds. Falco-Szova have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Soproni. Falco-Szova is looking forward to face higher ranked ZTE KK (#6) in Zalaegerszeg in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Soproni will play on the road against the league's leader Szolnok where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Kormend (14-7) against ninth ranked PVSK Pannon (9-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Kormend was defeated by PVSK Pannon in Pecs 88-76. It was a good game for American swingman Muhammad El-Amin (196-87, college: Stony Brook) who led his team to a victory with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Benson Egemonye contributed with 16 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. PVSK Pannon's coach Srecko Sekulovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Rashad Bell (201-82, college: Boston U.) answered with 30 points and 8 rebounds for Kormend. PVSK Pannon maintains ninth place with 9-11 record. Kormend at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. PVSK Pannon will play against FS Debrecen (#13) on the road in the next round. Kormend will play against Kaposvari (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Szolnok delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Marso-Vagep (8-13) 86-70 in Nyiregyhaza. Marton Bader stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Szolnok's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Curtis Marshall with 24 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Szolnok. They maintain first place with 18-3 record, which they share with Albacomp. Marso-Vagep lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Szedeak. Szolnok will meet at home Soproni (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Marso-Vagep will play against Atomeromu in Paks and hope to secure a win.
Thirteenth-ranked FS Debrecen (1-20) made lots of trouble for eleventh ranked Szedeak (8-13) in Szeged. Szedeak managed to secure only four-point victory 101-97. However their fans expected easier game. Janou Rubin nailed 12 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. FS Debrecen's coach Mika Turunen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Szedeak moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Marso-Vagep. FS Debrecen lost their seventeenth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Szedeak's next round opponent will be bottom-ranked Salgotarjani (#14) at home. FS Debrecen will play against PVSK Pannon in Pecs.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Kaposvar. Local Kaposvari (6-15) was outscored by second ranked Albacomp (18-3) 94-71 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Jonathan Jones who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Albacomp. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Szolnok. Kaposvari lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the twelfth place with 15 games lost. Albacomp will face Kecskemeti (#5) at home in the next round. Kaposvari will play against Kormend (#4).

In the last two games of round 21 Atomeromu defeated Salgotarjani in Paks 81-76. ZTE KK was beaten by Kecskemeti at home 75-86.
The best stats of 21th round was 28 points and 11 rebounds by Yves Mekongo of FS Debrecen.


Salgotarjani - Atomeromu 76-81

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Salgotarjani (1-20) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Atomeromu (15-6) 81-76 on Saturday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 23-10. But Salgotarjani won second period 22-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The best player for the winners was American power forward Brooks Sales (208-80, college: Villanova) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. The former international center Gergely Koertelyesi (203-83, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Atomeromu players scored in double figures. Atomeromu's coach Imre Horvath used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian power forward Ezenwa Ukeagu (203-81, college: Washington St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and guard Tamas Kocsis (190-85, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) added 22 points respectively. Atomeromu moved-up to third place. Salgotarjani lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Atomeromu will face Marso-Vagep (#11) in Nyiregyhaza in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salgotarjani will play on the road against Szedeak in Szeged.
Top scorers:
Salgotarjani: T.Kocsis 22+3reb+1ast, E.Ukeagu 16+12reb, C.Rodgers 13+4reb+6ast, D.Mays 8+6reb+2ast, T.Sebok 7+3reb+1ast, T.Hartvich 6+6reb
Atomeromu: B.Winters 16+3reb+1ast, B.Sales 16+13reb+3ast, J.Pavlik 12+3ast, G.Koertelyesi 10+10reb+2ast, J.Hodges 8+2reb, D.Vojvoda 8+1ast
gschID: 109628


ZTE KK - Kecskemeti 75-86

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Zalaegerszeg where sixth ranked Kecskemeti (13-7) defeated 5th ranked ZTE KK (13-8) 86-75 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they stormed back and won the game by 11 points. Kecskemeti outrebounded ZTE KK 34-20 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Krisztian Wittmann (185-85, agency: FCM) who scored 17 points. American guard Jerome LaGrange (192-78, college: Livingstone) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was international power forward Adam Toth (208-89, agency: FCM) who recorded 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and swingman David Gaspar (193-82) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively. Four ZTE KK players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Kecskemeti. They moved-up to fifth place. Defending champion ZTE KK dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Kecskemeti will face league's second-placed Albacomp in Szekesfehervar in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ZTE KK will play on the road against Falco-Szova (#7) in Szombathely and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ZTE KK: A.Toth 19+4reb+1ast, G.Baki 16+2reb+2ast, T.Kaman 12+5reb, D.Gaspar 12+2reb+7ast, B.Delity 9+2reb, A.Vertetics 5+5reb+5ast
Kecskemeti: I.Siriscevic 19+3reb, K.Wittmann 17+4reb+3ast, J.LaGrange 16+2reb+4ast, P.Lakatos 10+4reb, H.Orsulic 8+7reb+2ast, G.Denes 8+5reb+3ast
gschID: 109629


Szedeak - FS Debrecen 101-97 OT

Thirteenth-ranked FS Debrecen (1-20) made lots of trouble for eleventh ranked Szedeak (8-13) in Szeged. Szedeak managed to secure only four-point victory 101-97. However their fans expected easier game. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 33-20. But FS Debrecen won second period 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening, at least not yet. The game turned upside-down in the last quarter, where FS Debrecen used huge pressure winning it 24-16 getting a tie at the end of regular time. They lost eventually overtime period 6-10. Szedeak made 30-of-38 charity shots (78.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 FS Debrecen turnovers. 30 personal fouls committed by FS Debrecen helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Janou Rubin (193-82, college: UCLA) nailed 12 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and forward Istvan Nyilas (202-76) accounted for 21 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Five Szedeak players scored in double figures. Cameroonian forward Yves Mekongo (201-87, college: La Salle) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and American power forward Kevin Langford (204-85, college: TCU) added 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for FS Debrecen in the defeat. FS Debrecen's coach Mika Turunen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Szedeak moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Marso-Vagep. FS Debrecen lost their seventeenth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Szedeak's next round opponent will be bottom-ranked Salgotarjani (#14) at home. FS Debrecen will play against PVSK Pannon in Pecs.
Top scorers:
FS Debrecen: Y.Mekongo 28+11reb+1ast, C.Singletary 17+3reb+4ast, K.C. 12, K.Langford 12+12reb+4ast, A.Balogh 9+2reb+1ast, G.Boros 9+5reb+6ast
Szedeak: I.Nyilas 21+4reb, N.Dukic 20+4reb+1ast, G.Drahos 15+2reb+3ast, J.Rubin 12+4reb+9ast, B.McKenzie 12+13reb, A.Tanacs 10+3reb
gschID: 122465


Soproni - Falco-Szova 78-81 OT

Falco-Szova (11-10) survived in overtime against Soproni (11-10) by three points 81-78 on Saturday night. The game took place in Sopron. But the guests from Szombathely were better at the end. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Soproni. The best player for the winners was American swingman Jara Doyne (193-84, college: Mississippi) who scored 39 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Belarusian center Mikalai Aliakseyeu (212-78, college: Buffalo) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Darian Townes (208-84) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and international forward Zsolt Szabo (202-86, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) added 10 points and 18 rebounds respectively. Four Soproni players scored in double figures. Falco-Szova have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Soproni. Falco-Szova is looking forward to face higher ranked ZTE KK (#6) in Zalaegerszeg in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Soproni will play on the road against the league's leader Szolnok where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Soproni: D.Townes 29+11reb, T.Kelley 20+4reb+3ast, R.Jarvis 11+2reb+1ast, Z.Szabo 10+18reb+2ast, A.Molnar 5+2reb, R.Keresztes 3
Falco-Szova: J.Doyne 39+9reb+2ast, M.Aliakseyeu 17+12reb+3ast, L.Simon 10+1reb+2ast, T.Will 4+6reb+2ast, M.Szanati 4, C.Borszeki 3+2reb
gschID: 109624


Kaposvari - Albacomp 71-94

The game with biggest result difference took place in Kaposvar. Local Kaposvari (6-15) was outscored by second ranked Albacomp (18-3) 94-71 on Saturday night. The guests trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 94-71. Albacomp dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Kaposvari's 36. Albacomp forced 20 Kaposvari turnovers. The best player for the winners was American center Jonathan Jones (211-79) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. International guard Adam Hanga (201-89, agency: FCM) chipped in 22 points and 4 steals. Five Albacomp players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was international swingman Gabor Soos (200-85) who recorded 24 points and American center Kurt Cunningham (206-87, college: Boise St.) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Albacomp. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Szolnok. Kaposvari lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the twelfth place with 15 games lost. Albacomp will face Kecskemeti (#5) at home in the next round. Kaposvari will play against Kormend (#4).
Top scorers:
Kaposvari: G.Soos 24+1reb, K.Cunningham 18+6reb+1ast, J.Wilson 16+6reb+3ast, G.Kutasi 7+2reb+2ast, D.Werner 6+8reb+4ast, M.Medve 0+2reb+1ast
Albacomp: J.Jones 25+11reb+1ast, A.Hanga 22+4reb+1ast, D.Hollis 17+5reb, B.Simon 13+4reb+1ast, T.Crocker 11+4reb+3ast, D.Kertesz 2+1ast
gschID: 109625


Marso-Vagep - Szolnok 70-86

Leader Szolnok delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Marso-Vagep (8-13) 86-70 in Nyiregyhaza. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 86-70. The former international center Marton Bader (212-80, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international swingman Akos Horvath (194-81) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Szolnok's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American swingman Curtis Marshall (196-83, college: Texas Tech, agency: R.H.Consultancy) with 24 points and 9 rebounds and Slovenian guard Brane Savic (181-79) scored 20 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Szolnok. They maintain first place with 18-3 record, which they share with Albacomp. Marso-Vagep lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Szedeak. Szolnok will meet at home Soproni (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Marso-Vagep will play against Atomeromu in Paks and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Marso-Vagep: C.Marshall 24+9reb, B.Savic 20+2reb+6ast, D.Djogo 13+7reb+1ast, L.Czigler 11+3reb, M.Mohacsi 2+5reb, M.Varga 0
Szolnok: M.Bader 20+13reb, A.Horvath 20+6reb+4ast, O.Trotter 16+4reb+8ast, M.Fodor 16+1reb+1ast, Z.Trepak 4, I.Clark 4+5reb+2ast
gschID: 109626


PVSK Pannon - Kormend 88-76

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Kormend (14-7) against ninth ranked PVSK Pannon (9-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Kormend was defeated by PVSK Pannon in Pecs 88-76. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. PVSK Pannon made 23-of-29 charity shots (79.3 percent) during the game. PVSK Pannon outrebounded Kormend 42-27 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for American swingman Muhammad El-Amin (196-87, college: Stony Brook) who led his team to a victory with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Nigerian center Benson Egemonye (208-83, college: Niagara) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Four PVSK Pannon players scored in double figures. PVSK Pannon's coach Srecko Sekulovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Rashad Bell (201-82, college: Boston U.) answered with 30 points and 8 rebounds and forward Gergely David (206-83) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Kormend. PVSK Pannon maintains ninth place with 9-11 record. Kormend at the other side dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. PVSK Pannon will play against FS Debrecen (#13) on the road in the next round. Kormend will play against Kaposvari (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kormend: R.Bell 30+8reb+1ast, G.David 14+5reb, M.Moore 14+2reb+1ast, E.Dies 7+1reb, R.Trummer 6+2reb, C.Ferencz 3+2reb+1ast
PVSK Pannon: M.El-Amin 29+7reb+4ast, B.Egemonye 16+17reb, A.Deak 14, J.Glavinic 12+6reb+2ast, N.Toth 5+5reb+1ast, K.Kiss 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 109627




Marso-Vagep brings in Djordje Djogo - by Eurobasket News
Djordje Djogo (206-F/C-76, agency: BeoExcell) is a new member of Marso-Vagep. The Bosnian power forward/center signed a deal for rest of the season. Experienced Djogo already played in Hungary and it was in 2005/06. At that time he was a member of Aromeromu SE Paks. For 37 games Djogo had 9.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.5 apg.
Djordje Djogo started this season with Novi Sad Panonska Banka. He appeared 15 times in Serbian league averaging 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds. Last season he spent in Greece with VAP Kolossos Rhodes. For 10 games in Greek league Djogo had 1.5 pg and 1.4 rpg. In the past, he also played for Igokea, Al Kuwait, Lions Vrsac and Telekom Bon. From 1999 to 2004, Djogo played for Hemofarm Vrsac.

Standings - A Division
A Division Standings
 1. Szolnok 18-3 
 2. Albacomp 18-3 
 3. Atomeromu 15-6 
 4. Kormend 14-7 
 5. Kecskemeti 13-7 
 6. ZTE KK 13-8 
 7. Falco-Szova 11-10 
 8. Soproni 11-10 
 9. PVSK Pannon 9-11 
 10. Szedeak 8-13 
 11. Marso-Vagep 8-13 
 12. Kaposvari 6-15 
 13. FS Debrecen 1-20 
 14. Salgotarjani 1-20 


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Bellingham Slams Tyler Amaya signs contract to play in Syria - by Trask Frost
BELLINGHAM, Wash. Forward Tyler Amaya, who has played with the Bellingham Slam for parts of the previous three seasons, has signed a contract to play professionally in Syria, the team announced today.

Amaya will be departing Tuesday to head to Syria and join the Meharda basketball club, which plays in the top division of the Syrian Basketball Federation. Amaya will be relied upon to improve the fortunes of a team that has stumbled to a 1-17 record through the first part of the season. The second half of the season will be vitally important to Amaya and his new Meharda teammates, as the bottom four teams in the league play in a relegation tournament at the end of the season, with the losing team facing removal from the league.

Amaya, 28, joined the Slam late in the 2010 season after playing for the Otago Nuggets in New Zealand last spring. His last full season in Bellingham was in 2009, when he was the teams leading scorer and rebounder, with averages of 23.6 points and 11.1 boards per game.

Amaya originally joined the Slam in 2008 and helped guide the team to the International Basketball League championship that season. He was named co-MVP of the title game after posting 20 points and 13 rebounds against the Elkhart Express. Amaya has also played overseas in Germany, the Netherlands and China. In college, he played two years at Western Washington, helping the Vikings to NCAA West Regional Tournament appearances both seasons, after spending one year each at Dixie State and Gonzaga.

Amaya is set to return to Bellingham in mid-April, making it likely that he would be available to join the Slam for their 2011 International Basketball League season.

For more information, contact the Slam at (360) 734-SLAM or visit their website at www.bellinghamslam.com.



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  ICELAND   


Stats Leaders (Men)
Points Per Game
 Thomas SANDERS
  Keflavik
  (191-G-85)
  Avg: 24.8
 1. Sanders, Keflavik24.8 
 2. Inge, Haukar23.2 
 3. Trifunovic, Keflavik23.0 
 4. Springer, Fjolnir22.7 
 5. Bartolotta, IR22.3 
 6. Walker, KR22.2 
 7. Biedler, IR21.1 
 8. Dabney, Hamar21.1 
 9. Smith, Njardvik20.9 
 10. Amoroso, Snaefell20.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Gerald ROBINSON
  Haukar
  (204-F-84)
  Avg: 13.7
 1. Robinson, Haukar13.7 
 2. Biedler, IR12.3 
 3. Ermolinskij, KR11.2 
 4. Pettinella, Grindavik11.2 
 5. Trifunovic, Keflavik10.3 
 6. Springer, Fjolnir10.0 
 7. Stywall, Fjolnir9.8 
 8. Fain, Tindastoll9.8 
 9. Amoroso, Snaefell9.7 
 10. Jonsson, Snaefell9.4 
Assists Per Game
 Aegir STEINARSSON
  Fjolnir
  (182-G-91)
  Avg: 8.6
 1. Steinarsson, Fjolnir8.6 
 2. Ermolinskij, KR8.1 
 3. Vilhjalmsson, Kefla.7.4 
 4. Burton, Snaefell6.8 
 5. Haraldsson, Haukar5.6 
 6. Shouse, Stjarnan5.4 
 7. Inge, Haukar5.2 
 8. Schoen, KFI5.2 
 9. Cunningham, Tinda.5.1 
 10. Arnarson, Hamar4.9 
Steals Per Game
 Hayward FAIN
  Tindastoll
  (196-F-)
  Avg: 3.2
 1. Fain, Tindastoll3.2 
 2. Inge, Haukar3.2 
 3. Schoen, KFI3.1 
 4. Dabney, Hamar2.9 
 5. Biedler, IR2.7 
 6. Kitanovic, Tindastoll2.7 
 7. Milicevic, KFI2.6 
 8. Vilhjalmsson, Kefla.2.6 
 9. Viggosson, Tindastoll2.3 
 10. Ermolinskij, KR2.2 
Blocks Per Game
 Christopher SMITH
  Njardvik
  (198-F-82)
  Avg: 3.2
 1. Smith, Njardvik3.2 
 2. Nathanaelsso., Ham.2.7 
 3. Biedler, IR1.9 
 4. Fain, Tindastoll1.8 
 5. Thorsteinsso., Kefla.1.5 
 6. Savarsson, Grind.1.5 
 7. Inge, Haukar1.5 
 8. Pettinella, Grindavik1.5 
 9. Lindmets, Stjarnan1.4 
 10. Magnusson, KR1.3 


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NBL Gearing Up for Inaugural Championship Series - by Andrew Lowman
We are now one week away from the start of the inaugural NBL Championship Series. The Series will feature a single elimination format over the course of the week. All the games will be held at the DBL Arena in Surabaya. The tournament will follow the typical 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 matchups.

By far the most compelling game of the first round will be the 4-5 match-up between CLS and Garuda. The teams had opposite fortunes this season as CLS started off hot with a 9-2 record after Series II but finished 19-8 overall. While Garuda finished the season with a record of 17-10 they came out victorious over CLS in their last two meetings. The 3-6 match-up of Dell ASPAC and Stadium Jakarta could also prove interesting as Stadium has showed an ability to beat the top teams at times this season. It will all depend on whether or not Stadium can rise to a new level of consistency and intensity for the playoffs.

In the end it should be a great week of basketball.




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Stats Leaders - Men
Points Per Game
 Clayton LONGMIRE
  Belfast Star
  (201-F-84)
  Avg: 28.1
 1. Longmire, Belfast .28.1 
 2. Bonaparte, Neptune27.4 
 3. Foley, Ulster Elks24.3 
 4. Van, UCC Demons23.5 
 5. Turner, Killester23.4 
 6. Mitchell, UL Ea.22.9 
 7. De La Cruz, Ulster E.22.9 
 8. Crowder, UCD M.21.8 
 9. Ambler, Moycullen20.8 
 10. Crean, DCU Saints16.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Marcus VAN
  UCC Demons
  (201-F/C-85)
  Avg: 14.7
 1. Van, UCC Demons14.7 
 2. Mitchell, UL Ea.14.0 
 3. Ambler, Moycullen13.1 
 4. De La Cruz, Ulster E.12.4 
 5. Crean, DCU Saints11.0 
 6. Turner, Killester10.9 
 7. Provizors, DCU S.10.4 
 8. Crowder, UCD M.10.1 
 9. Bonaparte, Neptune9.8 
 10. Longmire, Belfast .9.6 
Assists Per Game
 Scott KINEVANE
  UL Eagles
  (175-G-87)
  Avg: 7.6
 1. Kinevane, UL Eagles7.6 
 2. Donnelly, DCU S.6.1 
 3. Meany, UCD Marian4.9 
 4. Drumm, Ulster Elks4.8 
 5. Noonan, Neptune4.2 
 6. Westbrooks, Killester3.4 
 7. Turner, Killester3.3 
 8. Clarke, Killester3.3 
 9. Crowder, UCD M.3.3 
 10. Foley, Ulster Elks3.1 
Steals Per Game
 Patrick CREAN
  DCU Saints
  (193-F-)
  Avg: 3.5
 1. Crean, DCU Saints3.5 
 2. McGinn, Neptune3.3 
 3. Noonan, Neptune2.8 
 4. Turner, Killester2.4 
 5. Donnelly, DCU S.2.4 
 6. Crowder, UCD M.2.2 
 7. Westbrooks, Killester2.2 
 8. Kelly, Killester2.1 
 9. Drumm, Ulster Elks2.1 
 10. Lacey, DCU Saints2.1 
Blocks Per Game
 Marcus VAN
  UCC Demons
  (201-F/C-85)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Van, UCC Demons2.4 
 2. Baynes, UCD Marian2.3 
 3. Bonaparte, Neptune2.3 
 4. Trimmer, DCU S.2.0 
 5. Turner, Killester2.0 
 6. Longmire, Belfast .1.8 
 7. De La Cruz, Ulster E.1.8 
 8. Ambler, Moycullen0.9 
 9. Kamara, Neptune0.9 
 10. Crowder, UCD M.0.9 


Standings - EBS Superleague
SuperLeague Standings
North Conference
 1. Killester 15-3 
 2. DCU Saints 11-7 
 3. Belfast Star 8-10 
 4. UCD Marian 8-11 
 5. Ulster Elks 3-15 
South Conference
 1. UL Eagles 13-4 
 2. UCC Demons 11-6 
 3. Neptune 10-7 
 4. Moycullen 1-17 


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Maccabi Ashdod tab Oliver Lafayette - by Eurobasket News
Maccabi Ashdod have agreed on terms of contract with Oliver Lafayette (188-G-84, college: Houston). The 26-year-old guard started the season with Partizan in Serbia. He tallied 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in Euroleague. In Adriatic League Oliver Lafayette delivered 10.2 points, 4.2 assists and 4.0 boards per appearance. In December the guard moved to D-League. He joined the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. His stats read 16.4 points, 4.2 boards and 3.6 assists per appearance. Oliver Lafayette agreed on terms of contract with Besiktas in February but did not pass medical tests. Maccabi Ashdod in the meantime released Dalron Johnson (206-F-81, college: UNLV). The team will also have to do without Ramel Bradley (188-G-85) who is expected to be sidelined with a knee injury for at least 6-8 weeks.


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  ITALY   


Ryan Toolson joins Sutor Montegranaro - by Eurobasket News
Sutor Montegranaro brought in Ryan Toolson (193-G-85, college: Utah Valley St.) for rest of the season. The American guard started it with Benetton Treviso, where he averaged 9.5 points and 1.9 rebounds for 15 games in SerieA. Toolson also appeared 13 times in EuroCup adding 6.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg and 1.1 apg.
Ryan Toolson spent last season in Turkey with Pinar Karsiyaka. He was their best player with 16.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 2.2 apg for 33 games and was awarded with participation at the TBL All-Star Game. It was the first professional season for Toolson, who graduated at the Utah Valley State University in 2009. He had 23.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 3.1 apg for them as a senior. Almost the same numbers Toolson had in his school as a junior. In 2008, he was named All-Independent Player of the Year.
Sutor Montegranaro currently has 9-11 record in SerieA.

Troy Bell expected in Trenkwalder - by Eurobasket News
Trenkwalder can strengthen their roster in the upcoming hours. They are close to landing Troy Bell (186-G-80, college: Boston Coll.). The 30-year-old guard started the season in France. Troy Bell tallied 15.0 points, 3.5 boards and 3.0 assists per game in EuroCup with Orleans. In EuroChallenge the guard notched 11.6 points, 3.6 boards and 1.4 assists. In French ProA his stats read 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per appearance. Three last seasons Troy Bell spent in Italy. He played for Biella and Vanoli Cremona. Last season the guard averaged 14.8 points, 4.6 boards, 1.9 steals and 1.8 assists for Vanoli Cremona. Troy Bell was named Eurobasket.com All-Italian LegaDue Guard of the Year in 2009.



Best players of Italian SerieA round 20 - by Eurobasket News
American Omar Thomas (197-F-82) had an amazing evening in the last round for Air Avellino and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 28-year old forward had the game-high 30 points adding nine rebounds for Air AV in his team's victory, helping them to beat Fabi Shoes (#9, 9-11) 83-75. Air AV maintains the 5th position in Italian SerieA. Air AV is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-9 record. Thomas turned to be Air AV's top player in his first season with the team. The Univ.of Texas at El Paso graduate has very impressive stats this year. Thomas is in league's top in points (3rd best: 16.9ppg) and averages solid 2.7spg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 28-year old Montenegrin power forward Blagota Sekulic (208-F/C-82, agency: FCM) of Vanoli Cremona. Sekulic impressed basketball fans with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Of course he lead Vanoli CR to another comfortable win 87-72 over slightly lower-ranked Angelico BI (#12, 8-12) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Vanoli CR managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 11th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-11 record. Sekulic is a newcomer at Vanoli CR 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 another Vanoli Cremona's star - American Earl Rowland (188-G-83). Rowland scored 17 points and passed five assists. He was another key player of Vanoli CR, helping his team with a 87-72 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Angelico BI (#12, 8-12). The chances of Vanoli CR ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 11 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Rowland could help Vanoli CR to bring them higher in the standings. Rowland has a great season in Italy. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.3ppg (7th best) and assists with 4.0apg (6th best). He also has 3.0spg and FGP: 58.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Sharrod Ford (206-F/C-82) of Fabi Shoes - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Yakhouba Diawara (200-F-82) of Enel Brindisi - 24 points and 2 assists
6. Herve Toure (202-F-82) of Enel Brindisi - 20 points and 8 rebounds
7. Marques Green (170-G-82) of Air AV - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists
8. Greg Brunner (201-F-83) of Benetton TV - 14 points and 6 rebounds
9. Viktor Sanikidze (203-F-86) of CS Bologna - 16 points and 14 rebounds
10. Anthony Roberson (188-G-83) of Enel Brindisi - 19 points and 7 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)

Best players of Italian A dilettanti round 24 - by Eurobasket News
Naturalized Argentinian Bernardo Musso (193-G-86) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Perugia and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com A dilettanti Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 24-year old guard had the game-high 33 points adding three rebounds and three assists for Perugia in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Comsum.it SI (#10, 10-13) 78-74. It allowed Perugia to consolidate first place in the Argentinian A dilettanti. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Perugia has a very solid 18-6 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Musso had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Perugia's top player in his first season with the team. Musso has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 16.2ppg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 62.2% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 31-year old guard Francesco Guarino (182-G-79) of league's best team Trapani. Guarino impressed basketball fans with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Trapani cruised to a 81-71 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Potenza (#8, 12-12). Of course Trapani still keep group B's top spot. His team has currently 18-6 record. Guarino is a newcomer at Trapani 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 Andrea Benevelli (202-F-85) of Trento (#4). Benevelli got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Trento, leading his team to a 102-80 easy win against the lower-ranked Ozzano (#15, 7-17). Trento needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in group A. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 8 lost games. Benevelli has a great season in Italy. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.5ppg (9th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Giovanni Rugolo (196-G/F-81) of Molfetta - 33 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Augustin Fabi (199-G/F-91) of Patti - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Riccardo Casagrande (196-F-88) of Comsum.it SI - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Nelson Rizzitiello (198-G/F-84) of Piacenza - 25 points and 5 rebounds
8. Tommaso Marino (190-G-86) of Treviglio - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Giacomo Sanguinetti (180-G-90) of Ozzano - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Marco Giuri (192-G-88) of Potenza - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists

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)

A Dilettanti, Round 24 - by Armando Caporaso
Group A

In the Round 24 Perugia wins at Siena for 78-74, gets the victory number 18 and confirms the first place. Very balanced game, Bernardo Musso (193-G-86) led the Liomatic with 33 points, 12/15 at shoot and 3 assist (39 of ranking) helped by the 16 points of Giovanni Carenza (202-F-88, college: St.Anselm) that catches 5 rebounds. For the others there are 10 points of Giacomo Chiatti (178-G-86) and 8 points with 4 rebounds for Marco Pazzi (203-C-79). For Siena defeat number 13, 20 points for Riccardo Casagrande (196-F-88) with 7 rebounds and 5 steals, 14 points of Marco Portannese (192-G-89, agency: Players Group), 12 points for Stefano Rabaglietti (190-G-83) and 8 points for Gianluca Tomasiello (188-G-80) and Davide Bozzetto (207-C-89) respectively with 4 assist and 6 rebounds. Trento exceeds Ozzano (102-80) without problems and remains at the third place with 32 points. For the visitors, never in the game since the first quarter, seventeenth defeat and second lowest place in solitary, not enough the performances of Giacomo Sanguinetti (180-G-90) that closes with 25 points (10/15) and 5 assist and of Matteo Negri (194-G-91) with 20 points and 6 rebounds. For the others 9 points of Jean Carlos Canelo (188-G-89) and 8 points for Michele Vitali (195-G-91) and Luca Fontecchio (202-F-91). For the hosts Andrea Benevelli (202-F-85) is the MVP with 30 points, 12/16 by 2, 8 rebounds and 3 steals, 21 points for Luca Conte (193-G-80), 12 points and 5 assist for the newest Andres Forray (188-G-86), 10 points of Simone Fiorito (200-F/G-91) and good job for Luca Gandini (205-F-85, agency: Interperformances) with only 6 points but with 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 assist. Osimo loses against (only 2 wins in 24 games and relegation already official), 55-68 against Piacenza that remains at the second place with 17-7. For the winners 25 points for Nelson Rizzitiello (198-G/F-84), starting by bench, with 8/15 at shoot and 7 steals, 19 points and 7 assist for Marco Passera (180-G-82) with 4 steals but a bad 1/8 by 3 and 9 points for Riccardo Perego (203-F/C-81) that adds 10 rebounds. For the Edilcost, that collapses in the last quarter (8-16), 15 points and 8 rebounds of Enrico Gaeta (201-F/G-75), 10 points for Damiano Verri (206-C-85) with 8 rebounds and 4 steals, 5 points and 7 assist for Fabio Bastoni (188-G/F-88) and 14 points for Gianluca Ghedini (193-G-82) with 7 steals but 10 turnovers. The other matches:

Paffoni Omegna - Zerouno Moncalieri 74-63 (M.Carra 22 pts, E.Rossi-D.Parente 8 reb & 3 stl, F.Marcante 5 ass, C.Masper 19 pts)
P.Mitchell Pavia - Centrale Brescia 58-66 (D.Scodavolpe 22 pts, M.Ghersetti 11 reb, L.Gergati 4 ass & 5 stl, D.Cristelli 5 stl, M.Rezzano 10 reb)
Cartiere Riva - Goldengas Senigallia 79-73 (A.Garofalo 19 pts & 8 reb & 5 stl, G.Pastori 5 ass, M.Bastoni 4 ass & 4 stl)
SBS Castelletto - Co.Mark Treviglio 71-75 (T.Marino 23 pts & 4 stl, A.De Nicolao 8 reb & 5 ass, D.Reati 5 ass & 4 stl)
La Fortezza Recanati - Aps Trieste 77-63 (D.Parente 17 pts & 6 stl, A.Pierini-R.Fossati 8 reb, M.Ruzzier 5 ass, E.Benin 16 pts)

Group B

Trapani wins on the court of Potenza for 81-71 and remains alone on top of the standing with 18-6. For the leaders 20 points of Marco Evangelisti (198-G-84) but the MVP is Francesco Guarino (182-G-79) with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals and 6 assist! From the bench 12 points for Luca Bisconti (206-F/C-82) and 10 points of Ariel Svoboda (192-G-85, agency: Players Group). For the Publisys defeat number 12 (like the wins), not enough the good game of Marco Giuri (192-G-88) with 21 points, 6 assist and 8 fouls suffered. For the others 12 points, 4 steals and 3 assist for Santiago Paparella (189-G-80, agency: Players Group), 9 points for Stefano Scrocco (200-G/F-77, agency: Players Group) and Albano Chiarastella (196-F-85) that adds 6 rebounds and 8 points for Vincenzo Di Viccaro (191-G-84). False step for Ruvo that loses against Massafra (72-81 on their field) and loses also the first place. Decisive the first 10 minutes for the visitors (10-25) that close with the result of 65-43 after 3 quarters. Ivan Scarponi (196-G-86) is the top scorer for the Cisa with 26 points in 31 minutes with 10/17 at shoot, 19 points and 7 fouls suffered for Maurizio Cucinelli (196-F-79), 12 points and 3 steals for Andrea Cigliani (192-G-88) and double-double for Francesco Quaglia (207-F/C-88) with 12 points and 10 rebounds. For the hosts 16 points of the ex Pistoia Riccardo Marzoli (190-G-89) and 14 points for 3 players: Simone Bonfiglio (181-G-88) with 5 steals and 4 assist, Andrea Zerini (201-F-88, agency: Interperformances) that catches 9 rebounds with 3 blocks and Francesco Ihedioha (196-F-86, agency: Interperformances). The Ircop Rieti back at the victory at Molfetta (74-75) after 5 consecutive defeats. For the Centro Auto Ford there are 33 points for Giovanni Rugolo (196-G/F-81) with 6/8 by 3, a perfect 9/9 in the free throws but 7 turnovers, double-double for Diego Corral (205-C-86, agency: Players Group) with 11 points and 10 rebounds (but 4/12 by 2), 7 points for Jacopo Pozzi (200-F-87) with 7 rebounds and for Marco Mossi (200-F-88) and 6 points with 4 assist for Roberto Maggio (183-G-90). For the Sebastiani 15 points of the Argentinian Fernando Becerra (190-F-81) with 4 steals, 14 points for Gints Antrops (202-F-82, agency: Interperformances), 13 points in 20 minutes for Filiberto Dri (190-G-89), 12 points and 9 rebounds of Davide Zambon (203-F-78, college: American) and 6 points with 7 assist for Davide Virgilio (175-G-72). Only 5 points for Gennaro Tessitore (193-G-82) (1/8 by 3) that should leave the team very soon. The other results:

Moncada Agrigento - AD S.Antimo 58-67 (D.Calabria 16 pts, C.Cantone 16 pts & 3 stl, M.Bonaiuti 8 reb & 2 ass)
Bawer Matera - Ambrosia Bisceglie 59-74 (A.Barsanti 23 pts, A.Raschi 10 reb & 5 ass, C.Vico 3 stl, C.Mainoldi-D.Rosignoli 10 reb)
FMC Ferentino - Assi Ostuni 76-75 (M.Gigena 23 pts, F.Alessandri-S.Gigena 18 pts, F.Candido 9 reb & 3 stl)
Ascom Patti - Chimici Anagni 74-66 (A.Fabi 22 pts & 4 ass, A.Ancellotti 10 reb, T.Gullo 7 ass & 4 stl)
Itop Palestrina - Benacquista Latina 64-71 (M.DiSalvatore 23 pts & 4 ass, A.Capitanelli 13 reb, M.Spippoli 3 blk, D.Ricciardi 4 stl)

stats leader
Points Per Game
 Marco EVANGELISTI
  Trapani
  (198-G-84)
  Avg: 18.7
 1. Evangelisti, Trapani18.7 
 2. Reati, Treviglio17.4 
 3. Ricciardi, Palestrina17.4 
 4. Tassinari, Moncalieri16.5 
 5. Vico, Matera16.5 
 6. Masper, Moncalieri16.2 
 7. Musso, Perugia16.2 
 8. Marino, Treviglio15.8 
 9. Rugolo, Molfetta15.8 
 10. Benevelli, Trento15.5 
Rebounds Per Game
 Simone BAGNOLI
  Potenza
  (206-F/C-81)
  Avg: 10.8
 1. Bagnoli, Potenza10.8 
 2. Corral, Molfetta9.5 
 3. Rosignoli, Bisceglie9.4 
 4. Basei, Ostuni9.0 
 5. Zambon, Rieti8.9 
 6. Capitanelli, Pales.8.7 
 7. Chiaramello, Recanati8.6 
 8. De Min, Treviglio8.3 
 9. Zerini, Ruvo8.3 
 10. Facenda, Senigallia8.2 
Assists Per Game
 Simone FERRARESE
  Trento
  (182-G-87)
  Avg: 4.9
 1. Ferrarese, Trento4.9 
 2. Marino, Treviglio4.8 
 3. Virgilio, Rieti4.0 
 4. Scarone, Piacenza3.8 
 5. Marcante, ASD P.3.7 
 6. Tomasiello, Comsum.3.5 
 7. Gnaccarini, Senig.3.3 
 8. Paparella, Potenza3.3 
 9. Parente, Moncalieri3.3 
 10. Lenardon, Massafra3.2 
Steals Per Game
 Francesco GUARINO
  Trapani
  (182-G-79)
  Avg: 3.6
 1. Guarino, Trapani3.6 
 2. Marcante, ASD P.3.2 
 3. Gullo, Patti3.2 
 4. Bushati, Brescia3.1 
 5. Bonamente, Perugia3.0 
 6. De Nicolao, Castelle.3.0 
 7. Bonfiglio, Ruvo2.9 
 8. Malamov, Ruvo2.8 
 9. Casadei, Comsum.i.2.7 
 10. Valentini, S.Antimo2.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Andrea ZERINI
  Ruvo
  (201-F-88)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Zerini, Ruvo1.9 
 2. Ancellotti, Patti1.5 
 3. Corral, Molfetta1.3 
 4. Candido, Ferentino1.1 
 5. Capitanelli, Pales.1.0 
 6. Basei, Ostuni1.0 
 7. Raminelli, Castelle.1.0 
 8. Biligha, ASD Pavia1.0 
 9. Spippoli, Palestrina0.9 
 10. Marusic, Castelletto0.8 


Standings - SerieA
SerieA Standings
 1. Montepaschi 18-2 
 2. Armani MI 15-5 
 3. Bennet Cantu 14-6 
 4. CS Bologna 11-9 
 5. Air AV 11-9 
 6. Scavolini PS 10-10 
 7. Vanoli CR 9-11 
 8. Pepsi Caserta 9-11 
 9. Lottomatica 9-11 
 10. Dinamo Sassari 9-11 
 11. Benetton TV 9-11 
 12. Fabi Shoes 9-11 
 13. Angelico BI 8-12 
 14. Cimberio VA 8-12 
 15. Enel Brindisi 6-14 
 16. Banca Tercas 5-15 


Standings - B1
A Standings
Group A
 1. Perugia 18-6 
 2. Piacenza 17-7 
 3. Treviglio 16-8 
 4. Trento 16-8 
 5. Brescia 16-8 
 6. Omegna 16-8 
 7. Moncalieri 13-11 
 8. Trieste 12-12 
 9. Castelletto 12-12 
 10. Comsum.it SI 10-13 
 11. Senigallia 10-14 
 12. Recanati 9-15 
 13. ASD Pavia 9-15 
 14. Riva del Garda 8-15 
 15. Ozzano 7-17 
 16. Osimo 2-22 
Group B
 1. Trapani 18-6 
 2. Ruvo 17-7 
 3. Ostuni 16-8 
 4. S.Antimo 15-9 
 5. Ferentino 14-10 
 6. Latina Basket 13-11 
 7. Matera 13-11 
 8. Potenza 12-12 
 9. Anagni 11-13 
 10. Massafra 11-13 
 11. Rieti 10-13 
 12. Molfetta 10-14 
 13. Bisceglie 10-14 
 14. Patti 9-15 
 15. Agrigento 7-17 
 16. Palestrina 5-18 


Stats Leaders - SerieA
Points Per Game
 James WHITE
  Dinamo Sassari
  (198-G-84)
  Avg: 20.7
 1. White, Dinamo Sassari20.7 
 2. Roberson, Enel B.16.9 
 3. Thomas, Air AV16.9 
 4. Ford, Fabi Shoes16.8 
 5. Zoroski, Banca T.15.8 
 6. Dean, Air AV15.7 
 7. Rowland, Vanoli CR15.3 
 8. Winston, CS Bo.15.2 
 9. Milic, Vanoli CR15.0 
 10. Kaukenas, Montepas.14.9 
Rebounds Per Game
 Sharrod FORD
  Fabi Shoes
  (206-F/C-82)
  Avg: 11.1
 1. Ford, Fabi Shoes11.1 
 2. Jones, Pepsi C.8.5 
 3. Davis, Banca Tercas8.4 
 4. Homan, CS Bologna8.4 
 5. Troutman, Air AV8.3 
 6. Ivanov, Fabi Shoes8.0 
 7. Lang, Enel Brindisi7.8 
 8. Suton, Angelico BI7.2 
 9. Hunter, Dinamo S.7.1 
 10. Szewczyk, Air AV7.0 
Assists Per Game
 Marques GREEN
  Air AV
  (170-G-82)
  Avg: 6.9
 1. Green, Air AV6.9 
 2. Diener, Dinamo S.4.8 
 3. Sosa, Angelico BI4.3 
 4. Goss, Cimberio VA4.2 
 5. Collins, Scavolin.4.1 
 6. Rowland, Vanoli CR4.0 
 7. Zoroski, Banca T.3.9 
 8. Markovic, Benetton.3.7 
 9. Green, Bennet Cantu3.6 
 10. Dixon, Enel Brindisi3.2 
Steals Per Game
 Earl ROWLAND
  Vanoli CR
  (188-G-83)
  Avg: 3
 1. Rowland, Vanoli CR3.0 
 2. Green, Air AV2.7 
 3. White, Dinamo Sassari2.7 
 4. Troutman, Air AV2.7 
 5. Thomas, Air AV2.7 
 6. Dedovic, Lottomat.2.5 
 7. Di Bella, Pepsi C.2.5 
 8. McCalebb, Montepas.2.5 
 9. Hackett, Scavolin.2.5 
 10. Goss, Cimberio VA2.4 
Blocks Per Game
 Sharrod FORD
  Fabi Shoes
  (206-F/C-82)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Ford, Fabi Shoes2.5 
 2. Toure, Enel Brindisi1.4 
 3. Crosariol, Lottomat.1.4 
 4. Hunter, Dinamo S.1.2 
 5. Smith, Benetton TV1.0 
 6. Lang, Enel Brindisi1.0 
 7. Drozdov, Vanoli CR0.9 
 8. Cusin, Scavolini PS0.9 
 9. Szewczyk, Air AV0.9 
 10. Polonara, Banca T.0.9 


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  JAPAN   


Standings - BJ League
BJ Standings
Eastern
 1. Hamamatsu P. 31-4 
 2. Sendai 89ers 22-12 
 3. Tokyo Apache 18-12 
 4. Niigata Albirex 18-16 
 5. Saitama Bron. 14-22 
 6. Toyama Grouses 11-23 
 7. Akita 11-25 
Western
 1. Osaka Evessa 22-14 
 2. Okinawa GK 22-14 
 3. Fukuoka Rizing 21-15 
 4. Shiga Lakestars 20-16 
 5. Kyoto Hannaryz 18-18 
 6. Shimane 17-19 
 7. Oita H.Devils 15-21 
 8. Miyazaki 12-24 
 9. Takamatsu FA 9-27 


BJ League Round 37: Akita Happinets defeat leader Osaka Evessa - by Eurobasket News
The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with defeat of the leader, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Osaka Evessa (22-14) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Akita Happinets (11-25) 72-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Osaka Evessa. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 30-7. But Osaka Evessa won second period 22-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Akita Happinets won last quarter 20-16. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Osaka Evessa to just 7 points in first quarter. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Sek Henry (193-87, college: Nebraska, agency: Impact Basketball) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Swingman Will Graves (198-88, college: N.Carolina) contributed with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Akita Happinets' coach Robert Pierce used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman William Knight (196-79, college: UCLA) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds for Osaka Evessa. Akita Happinets maintains seventh place with 11-25 record. Osaka Evessa at the other side still keeps top position with 14 games lost. They share it with Okinawa GK. Akita Happinets are looking forward to face league's leader Hamamatsu Phoenix in Mikawa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osaka Evessa will play on the road against Shimane Magic and is hoping to win this game.
Sixth-ranked Toyama Grouses (11-23) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Shiga Lakestars (20-16). The visitors from Shiga managed to secure only two-point victory 74-72. However their fans expected easier game. American players dominated also this game. Power forward Gary Hamilton (208-84, college: Miami (FL)) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and Josh Peppers chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward John Davis (198-84, college: Tarleton St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Shiga Lakestars maintains fourth place with 20-16 record. Toyama Grouses at the other side keep the sixth position with 23 games lost. Shiga Lakestars will play against higher ranked Tokyo Apache (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama Grouses will play against Niigata Albirex and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fifth-ranked Saitama Broncos (14-22) were very close to win a game against fourth ranked Niigata Albirex (18-16) on Sunday. Niigata Albirex managed to secure only three-point victory 84-81. However their fans expected easier game. Zachary Andrews nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Kenny Satterfield came up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for Saitama Broncos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Niigata Albirex maintains fourth place with 18-16 record. Saitama Broncos lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 22 games lost. Niigata Albirex will meet Toyama Grouses (#6) on the road in the next round. Saitama Broncos will play against the league's second-placed Sendai 89ers and hope to secure a win.
An interesting game for Okinawa GK (22-14) which hosted in Okinawa 3rd placed Tokyo Apache (18-12). Second ranked Okinawa GK managed to get a 7-point victory 92-85. Jeff Newton fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Okinawa GK used an opportunity after Osaka Evessa lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Tokyo Apache at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. Okinawa GK will have a break next round. Tokyo Apache will play on the road against Shiga Lakestars and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
BJ League top team - Hamamatsu Phoenix (31-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Miyazaki Shining Suns (12-24) in Mikawa 104-64. It was a very good performance for Jeffrey Parmer who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Hamamatsu Phoenix have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-4 record. Loser Miyazaki Shining Suns keep the eighth position with 24 games lost. Hamamatsu Phoenix will face Akita Happinets (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Miyazaki Shining Suns will play against Kyoto Hannaryz.

Other games in round 37 were not that significant. Takamatsu FA was smashed by Fukuoka Rizing on the road 105-77. Oita H.Devils lost to Shimane on its own court 54-62. Kyoto Hannaryz unfortunately lost to Sendai 89ers in a road game 73-80.
The most impressive performance of 37th round was 24 points and 16 rebounds by Robert Swift of Tokyo Apache.


Hamamatsu P. - Miyazaki 104-64

BJ League top team - Hamamatsu Phoenix (31-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Miyazaki Shining Suns (12-24) in Mikawa 104-64. The game without a history. Hamamatsu Phoenix led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Miyazaki Shining Suns' 46. Hamamatsu Phoenix looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Miyazaki Shining Suns' players. It was a very good performance for American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-85, college: Florida Atlantic) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Kazutoshi Ohta (191-82) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 assists for the winners. Five Hamamatsu Phoenix players scored in double figures. American forward Elijah Palmer (201-81, college: Duquesne, agency: Court Side) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and the other American import forward Brandon Cole (203-84, college: Xavier, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 21 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Miyazaki Shining Suns. Hamamatsu Phoenix have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-4 record. Loser Miyazaki Shining Suns keep the eighth position with 24 games lost. Hamamatsu Phoenix will face Akita Happinets (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Miyazaki Shining Suns will play against Kyoto Hannaryz.
Top scorers:
Hamamatsu P.: K.Ohta 18+3reb+10ast, J.Parmer 16+12reb+5ast, S.Okada 16+4reb+1ast, D.Larkai 14+4reb+2ast, J.Dixon 10+3ast, W.Arnold 6+2reb+2ast
Miyazaki: B.Cole 21+9reb+3ast, E.Palmer 18+12reb+4ast, Y.Kojima 8+7reb, T.Ito 8+3reb+1ast, H.Fujita 5+1reb, O.Shinnosuke 2+2reb+3ast
gschID: 106003


Osaka Evessa - Akita 66-72

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Osaka Evessa (22-14) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Akita Happinets (11-25) 72-66. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Osaka Evessa. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 30-7. But Osaka Evessa won second period 22-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Akita Happinets won last quarter 20-16. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Osaka Evessa to just 7 points in first quarter. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Sek Henry (193-87, college: Nebraska, agency: Impact Basketball) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Swingman Will Graves (198-88, college: N.Carolina) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Akita Happinets' coach Robert Pierce used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman William Knight (196-79, college: UCLA) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and forward Lynn Washington (200-78, college: Indiana) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Osaka Evessa. Akita Happinets maintains seventh place with 11-25 record. Osaka Evessa at the other side still keeps top position with 14 games lost. They share it with Okinawa GK. Akita Happinets are looking forward to face league's leader Hamamatsu Phoenix in Mikawa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osaka Evessa will play on the road against Shimane Magic and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Akita: S.Henry 23+8reb+7ast, W.Graves 17+12reb, K.Shoji 7+2reb+1ast, P.Butorac 7+9reb+1ast, R.Mizumachi 6+2reb, A.Akingbade 4+4reb
Osaka Evessa: W.Knight 21+12reb+1ast, L.Washington 17+6reb+1ast, H.Katsumata 9+2reb+3ast, L.Blackledge 9+9reb+2ast, W.Marshall 5+2reb, D.Tamura 3+1reb+3ast
gschID: 106004


Fukuoka Rizing - Takamatsu FA 105-77

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Fukuoka Rizing (21-15) crushed at home 9th ranked Takamatsu FA (9-27) 105-77 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Fukuoka Rizing. Takamatsu FA was better in fourth quarter 37-31. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Fukuoka Rizing forced 22 Takamatsu FA turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Fukuoka Rizing especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Americans were the main players on the court. Quite impressive performance for swingman Michael Parker (200-81, college: Evergreen St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Nile Murry (193-83, college: TCU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Center Terrance Farley (208-85, college: Louisville) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and guard Rasheed Sparks (190-77, college: Morgan St.) added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Takamatsu FA. Four Fukuoka Rizing and five Takamatsu FA players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Fukuoka Rizing. They maintain third place with 21-15 record having nine points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Takamatsu FA lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 27 games lost. Fukuoka Rizing will have a break next round. Takamatsu FA will play at home against Oita Heat Devils (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka Rizing: M.Parker 25+11reb+2ast, N.Murry 20+10reb+5ast, J.Nakanishi 20+2reb+2ast, T.Cordeiro 13+8reb, A.Takeno 7+4ast, I.Hoger 6+3reb
Takamatsu FA: H.Kikuchi 17+2reb+2ast, T.Farley 15+10reb+1ast, K.Lemons 14+3reb, J.Price 12+4reb, R.Sparks 10+9reb+6ast, S.Takeda 4+1ast
gschID: 106005


Oita H.Devils - Shimane 54-62

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Oita Heat Devils' (15-21) home loss to sixth ranked Shimane Magic (17-19) 54-62 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 20-10 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Shimane Magic made 9 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Quite impressive performance for forward Reggie Golson (201-81, college: SE Missouri St., agency: Court Side) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Center Jeral Davis (216-84) contributed with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 blocks for the winners. Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Power forward Cyrus Tate (203-85, college: Iowa, agency: Edge Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds and guard Matt Lottich (193-82, college: Stanford) added 7 points and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) in the effort for Oita Heat Devils. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Shimane Magic. They maintain sixth place with 17-19 record. Oita Heat Devils lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 21 games lost. Shimane Magic will face league's leader Osaka Evessa at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oita Heat Devils will play against Takamatsu FA (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shimane: R.Golson 18+10reb+3ast, J.Davis 13+8reb, F.Fisher 9+8reb+4ast, T.Evans 8+4reb+2ast, E.Yamamoto 6+5reb+1ast, T.Ishizaki 6+2reb+6ast
Oita H.Devils: C.Tate 25+14reb, M.Lottich 7+4reb+5ast, T.Finger 6+7reb+2ast, K.Sato 5+3reb+1ast, H.Sato 5, D.Johnson 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 106006


Okinawa GK - Tokyo Apache 92-85

An interesting game for Okinawa GK (22-14) which hosted in Okinawa 3rd placed Tokyo Apache (18-12). Second ranked Okinawa GK managed to get a 7-point victory 92-85. The hosts were already 12 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 21-16 Tokyo Apache's run in the last quarter cut the lead to 92-85 at the end of the game. American center Jeff Newton (205-81, college: Indiana) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds. American power forward Robert Swift (213-85, college: High School) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds and guard Tanaka Kensuke (187-85) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Okinawa GK used an opportunity after Osaka Evessa lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Tokyo Apache at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. Okinawa GK will have a break next round. Tokyo Apache will play on the road against Shiga Lakestars and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Okinawa GK: N.Kosuge 22+2reb+1ast, C.Dixon 22+5reb+2ast, A.McHenry 17+7reb+1ast, J.Newton 14+13reb+3ast, T.Yonamine 5+4reb+11ast, D.Sneed 4+8reb
Tokyo Apache: R.Swift 24+16reb+2ast, T.Kensuke 21+2reb+2ast, C.Aoki 15+1reb+2ast, J.Tyler 13+4reb, J.Nakama 6+8reb, R.Itakura 3+1reb
gschID: 106007


Sendai 89ers - Kyoto Hannaryz 80-73

Rather predictable result when second ranked Sendai 89ers (22-12) won against at home 5th ranked Kyoto Hannaryz (18-18) 80-73 on Sunday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Kyoto Hannaryz won fourth quarter 22-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Kyoto Hannaryz was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Americans were the main players on the court. Quite impressive performance for forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: Florida Atlantic) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Guard Wendell White (198-84, college: UNLV) answered with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Michael Fey (213-83, college: UCLA) added 10 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Kyoto Hannaryz. Sendai 89ers maintains second place with 22-12 record having ten points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Loser Kyoto Hannaryz keeps the fifth position with 18 games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Saitama Broncos (#5) on the road in the next round. Kyoto Hannaryz will play against Miyazaki Shining Suns.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: M.Bell 26+12reb+3ast, M.Hopson 17+3reb+7ast, C.Holm 12+14reb+3ast, L.Hechon 11+1reb+4ast, T.Komoda 7+2reb, H.Kusaka 3+3reb
Kyoto Hannaryz: W.White 21+7reb+5ast, M.Abdul-Rauf 19+3reb+5ast, M.Fey 10+16reb+1ast, K.Setoyama 8+2reb+3ast, T.Kawabe 6+5reb+4ast, N.Nakamura 6+1reb
gschID: 106000


Niigata Albirex - Saitama Bron. 84-81

Fifth-ranked Saitama Broncos (14-22) were very close to win a game against fourth ranked Niigata Albirex (18-16) on Sunday. Niigata Albirex managed to secure only three-point victory 84-81. However their fans expected easier game. The hosts trailed by 11 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 3 points. Niigata Albirex made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. American power forward Zachary Andrews (203-85, college: Bradley) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Senegalese forward Issa Konare (202-80, college: High Point, agency: Warren Sports International) accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Niigata Albirex players scored in double figures. American guard Kenny Satterfield (188-81, college: Cincinnati) came up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and the other American import center George Leach (210-81, college: Indiana) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Saitama Broncos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Niigata Albirex maintains fourth place with 18-16 record. Saitama Broncos lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 22 games lost. Niigata Albirex will meet Toyama Grouses (#6) on the road in the next round. Saitama Broncos will play against the league's second-placed Sendai 89ers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Niigata Albirex: I.Konare 17+6reb, N.DeWitz 13+3reb+1ast, J.Ashby 12+5reb+1ast, Y.Ikeda 12+1reb+1ast, W.Veasley 12+4reb+2ast, Z.Andrews 10+14reb+1ast
Saitama Bron.: K.Satterfield 38+13reb+1ast, G.Leach 16+8reb, Y.Kitamuki 10, D.Terashita 5+1reb+2ast, G.Klaiber 4+4reb+1ast, K.Hatano 3+2reb
gschID: 106001


Toyama Grouses - Shiga Lakestars 72-74

Sixth-ranked Toyama Grouses (11-23) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Shiga Lakestars (20-16). The visitors from Shiga managed to secure only two-point victory 74-72. However their fans expected easier game. Shiga Lakestars made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Shiga Lakestars outrebounded Toyama Grouses 43-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. American players dominated also this game. Power forward Gary Hamilton (208-84, college: Miami (FL)) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners and forward Josh Peppers (201-85, college: Cent.Florida, agency: Court Side) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward John Davis (198-84, college: Tarleton St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and forward Jerrell Smith (206-85, college: Cal.St.-Dominguez H.) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Shiga Lakestars maintains fourth place with 20-16 record. Toyama Grouses at the other side keep the sixth position with 23 games lost. Shiga Lakestars will play against higher ranked Tokyo Apache (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama Grouses will play against Niigata Albirex and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shiga Lakestars: J.Peppers 23+5reb, G.Hamilton 23+20reb+2ast, L.Rice 14+5reb+2ast, T.Fujiwara 12+1reb+2ast, M.Joho 2+2reb, H.Ishibashi 0
Toyama Grouses: J.Smith 17+5reb, M.Kato 13+3reb+3ast, B.Harper 13+2reb, J.Davis 12+11reb+1ast, T.Mito 7+1reb+4ast, M.Kyle 5+2reb
gschID: 106002




Takeuchi's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
25-year old Kosuke Takeuchi (205-C/F-85) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Aishin Sea Horses and receives a Asia-basket.com Player of the Week award for round 34.
He had a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Tochigi Brex (#6, 14-20) 93-86. It allowed Aishin to consolidate first place in the Japanese league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Aishin has a very solid 25-9 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Takeuchi has many years of experience at Aishin, through which he has constantly improved. Takeuchi has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 16.4ppg) and averages solid 1.7bpg and 58.7% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Christian Maraker (206-F-82) of Rera Kamuy Hokkaido. He is Swedish forward in his second season at Hokkaido. In the last game Maraker recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Hokkaido lost that game 68-86 to slightly higher-ranked Mitsubishi (#7, 11-23). Hokkaido are still at the very bottom. 25 lost games are too many comparing to just nine victories Hokkaido managed to get this year. Maraker is well-known at Hokkaido and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to center Scott Merritt (208-C-82) of Tochigi Brex (#6). Merritt scored 17 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Merritt's great performance Tochigi Brex lost 86-93 to the higher-ranked Aishin (#1, 25-9). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Tochigi Brex ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 20 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Merritt could help Tochigi Brex to bring them higher in the standings. Merritt has a very solid season. In 33 games in Japan he scored 13.0ppg. He also has 6.9rpg and FGP: 51.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ontario Lett (198-F-79) of Mitsubishi - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Jun Uzawa (197-C/F-81) of Mitsubishi - 10 points and 14 rebounds
6. Ryan Forehan-Kelly (197-F/G-80) of Aishin - 20 points and 8 rebounds
7. Jeff Gibbs (188-F-80) of Toyota - 11 points and 9 rebounds
8. Jerald Honeycutt (205-F-74) of Panasonic - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Charles O'Bannon (198-F-75) of Toshiba - 17 points and 15 rebounds
10. Ron Hale (203-F-77) of Mitsubishi - 16 points and 8 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)

Best players of Japanese BJ League round 36 - by Eurobasket News
American Michael Parker (200-G/F-81) had an amazing evening in the last round for Fukuoka Rizing and that's him to receive a Asia-basket.com BJ League Player of the Week award for round 36.
The 29-year old swingman had a double-double of 30 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team crushed Takamatsu FA (#9, 9-26) with 25-point margin 94-69. Fukuoka Rizing is placed at 3rd position in Japanese BJ League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Fukuoka Rizing will need more victories to improve their 20-15 record. In the team's last game Parker had a remarkable 61.1% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Fukuoka Rizing, through which he has constantly improved. Evergreen State College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Parker is league's best scorer averaging so far 27.2ppg. Parker is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 10.3rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg,2.3spg and 61.6% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 23-year old American guard Mac Hopson (188-G-87) of second-ranked Sendai 89ers. Hopson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Sendai 89ers lost that game 79-87 to the lower-ranked Kyoto Hannaryz (#5, 18-17). Sendai 89ers managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team's 21-12 record is not bad at all. Hopson is a newcomer at Sendai 89ers and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.0ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 6.5rpg and 5.4apg.

The third best performed player last round was American Brian Harper (208-F/G-85) of Toyama Grouses (#6). Harper got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for ten rebounds and five assists. He was a key player of Toyama Grouses, leading his team to a 82-81 win against slightly higher-ranked Shiga Lakestars (#4, 19-16). The chances of Toyama Grouses not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 22 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Harper could try to bring Toyama Grouses' a little bit higher in the standings. Harper has individually a great season in Japan. After 33 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.6ppg (6th best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 51.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Josh Peppers (201-F-85) of Shiga Lakestars - 27 points and 9 rebounds
5. Brandon Cole (203-F-84) of Miyazaki - 24 points and 10 rebounds
6. Will Graves (198-F/G-88) of Akita - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Anthony McHenry (201-G/F-83) of Okinawa GK - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (186-G-69) of Kyoto Hannaryz - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Jefferey Price (203-F-85) of Takamatsu FA - 19 points and 11 rebounds
10. Lynn Washington (200-F-78) of Osaka Evessa - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists

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)

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SuperLeague Round 16: Trepca loses to Peja in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
The game between Top Four teams took place in Mitrovice. One of their biggest challengers host Trepca (8-8) lost to third ranked Peja (12-4) 73-62. Peja have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-4 record having just three points less than leader Sigal Prishtina. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Peja are looking forward to face bottom-ranked KB Mitrovice (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Trepca will play against Bashkimi (#6) in Prizren and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
SuperLeague top team - Sigal Prishtina (15-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked KB Mitrovice (0-16) 133-32. Sigal Prishtina have an impressive 15-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-1 record. Newly promoted KB Mitrovice still closes the standingsSigal Prishtina will play against Kosova (#7) in Vushtrri in the next round where they are favorite. KB Mitrovice will play on the road against Peja in Peje and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Vushtrri was also quite interesting. Second ranked Bambi (14-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Kosova (4-12). Bambi defeated Kosova 93-82 on Saturday. Bambi maintains second position with 14-2 record behind leader Sigal Prishtina. Kosova lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. Bambi will meet at home College EuroSporti (#5) in the next round. Kosova will play against the league's leader Sigal Prishtina in Prishtine and hope to secure a win.
The game in Prishtine supposed to be also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Bashkimi (5-11) played at the court of sixth ranked College EuroSporti (6-10). College EuroSporti smashed Bashkimi 107-76. College EuroSporti moved-up to fifth place. Bashkimi at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. College EuroSporti's next round opponent will be league's second-placed Bambi in Mitrovice and it may be quite challenging game. Bashkimi will play at home against Trepca (#4) in Mitrovice and it may be a tough game between close rivals.



Kosova - Bambi
gschID: 114627


K.EuroSporti - Bashkimi
gschID: 114628


Trepca - Peja  1. Sigal Prishtina 15-1   2. Bambi 14-2   3. Peja 12-4   4. Trepca 8-8   5. K.EuroSporti 6-10   6. Bashkimi 5-11   7. Kosova 4-12   8. Mitrovica 0-16 

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East win in LBL all-star game - by Gatis Zvirbulis
Sunday, 27.february was held annual LBL All Star game between East and West teams in Jelgava Zemgale olimpic center. East won game by 6 points 100:94 (23:19; 18:28; 25:18; 24:19). Each quarter was 8 minutes long. Games MVP was East's Derek Williams (191-G/F) 20 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists.

In the Sportland three-point shooting contests final won Sandis Bets (192-G-92) (Ogre)- 14 points, who beat Mikus Sokolovs (Gulbenes buki) - 11 points. in the womens final Agate Geka (169-G-93) (TTT juniores) won with 18 points, second was Liene Neimane (TTT juniores) with 9 points in the final.
Sportland Slam dunk contest winner was Kristaps Dargais (195-G-90) (Ogre), second Zanis Peiners (LU). In semi-final also some good performence was by Janis Timma (BAA Riga) and Nelyubov Ivans (VEF jrs).
In the coaches contests first round nobody can make shot from midcourt, in the second round Varis Krumins (BK Zemgale) made 3pointshot and won this contest.
Cheerleading contest winners was BK Ventspils cheerleaders, while second was BK Liepajas lauvas chearleaders and also other squads have great performances- BK Valmiera, LU, VEF Riga jrs and Turiba cheerleaders.

East West 100:94 (23:19, 18:28, 35:28, 24:19)

East: Dairis Bertans (VEF Jrs) 13, Sandis Valters (VEF Jrs) 10, Kristaps Janicenoks (VEF Jrs), Kaspars Berzins (VEF Jrs) 17 (6ab), Pavels Veselovs (BK Valmiera) 10; Agnis Cavars (Barons/O!Karte) 9, Janis Kaufmanis (BK Valmiera) 7, Zanis Peiners (Latvijas Universitate) 6, Derek Williams (Barons/O!Karte) 20 (12ab, 14ast TRIPLE-DOUBLE), Artsiom Parakhouski (VEF Juniors) 8 (6ab)
head coach Ainars Zvirgzdins (BK Valmiera), coach Edgars Teteris (Barons/O!Karte), Nikolajs Mazurs (VEF Jrs), Marti Zibarts (Latvijas Universitate)

West: Janis Strelnieks (BK Ventspils) 13, Ingus Bankevics (former BK Ventspils) 6, Rashad Anderson (BK Ventspils) 11, Arturs Strelnieks (BK Ventspils) 4 (6ab), Lauris Blaus (BK Ventspils) 9 (7ab); Roberts Mednis (Biznesa augstskola Turiba) 10, Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (BK Ventspils) 5, Ashton Mitchell (BK Liepajas Lauvas) 16, Ilmars Bergmanis (BK Zemgale) 5 (8ab), Jekabs Rozitis (BK Zemgale) 15
Head coach: Varis Krumins (BK Zemgale), Agris Galvanovskis (BK Liepajas Lauvas), Guntis Endzels (BK Ventspils), Peteris Visnevics (Biznesa augstskola Turiba)

Referee: Oskars Lucis, Andris Vaskans, Juris Bruveris. Commissar Agnis Perkons

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Standings
Liga Americas Final Four Standings
Group A
 1. Capitanes 0-0 
 2. Halc.Rojos 0-0 
 3. Halc.Xalapa 0-0 
 4. Regatas C. 0-0 
Stage Two Standings


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Stats Leaders - LKL
Points Per Game
 Aurimas KIEZA
  Juventus
  (202-F-82)
  Avg: 17.8
 1. Kieza, Juventus17.8 
 2. Dilys, Naglis-Adakris16.4 
 3. Alijevas, Nevezis15.8 
 4. Dimsa, Nevezis15.4 
 5. Ruikis, Neptunas15.4 
 6. Vasylius, Neptunas14.9 
 7. Juskevicius, Rudupis14.8 
 8. Mikalauskas, Naglis.14.7 
 9. Kazevicius, Alytus A.14.6 
 10. Viskontas, Perlas14.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Aurimas KIEZA
  Juventus
  (202-F-82)
  Avg: 11.5
 1. Kieza, Juventus11.5 
 2. Sarakauskas, Siauliai9.5 
 3. Valanciunas, Lietuv.8.2 
 4. Dimsa, Nevezis7.4 
 5. Jankunas, Zalgiris7.0 
 6. Matulis, Sakalai6.9 
 7. Vasylius, Neptunas6.8 
 8. Mikalauskas, Naglis.6.7 
 9. Klimavicius, Zalgiris6.6 
 10. Adomavicius, Alytus A.6.5 
Assists Per Game
 Rolandas ALIJEVAS
  Nevezis
  (192-G-85)
  Avg: 6.4
 1. Alijevas, Nevezis6.4 
 2. Rinkevicius, Techasas5.9 
 3. Juskevicius, Rudupis5.4 
 4. Broadus, Siauliai5.3 
 5. Collins, Zalgiris4.6 
 6. Lowe, Naglis-Adakris4.5 
 7. El-Amin, Lietuvos.4.4 
 8. Viskontas, Perlas4.2 
 9. Janavicius, Siauliai4.1 
 10. Kalnietis, Zalgiris3.9 
Steals Per Game
 Tomas RINKEVICIUS
  Techasas
  (178-G-78)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Rinkevicius, Techasas2.3 
 2. Razutis, Naglis-A.2.0 
 3. Alijevas, Nevezis1.9 
 4. Juskevicius, Rudupis1.9 
 5. Ruikis, Neptunas1.8 
 6. Lowe, Naglis-Adakris1.8 
 7. Vasylius, Neptunas1.8 
 8. Valukonis, Techasas1.8 
 9. Jasikevicius, Aiscai K.1.7 
 10. Vene, Aiscai Kaunas1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Mirza BEGIC
  Real Madrid
  (216-C-85)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Begic, Zalgiris2.4 
 2. Silinskis, Techasas2.1 
 3. Valanciunas, Lietuv.2.1 
 4. Cresnar, Nevezis1.5 
 5. Volkus, Techasas1.2 
 6. Klimavicius, Zalgiris1.1 
 7. Cepukaitis, Juven.1.0 
 8. Bajramovic, Lietuv.0.9 
 9. Jankauskas, Rudupis0.9 
 10. Zelionis, Rudupis0.9 


Stats Leaders - NKL
Points Per Game
 Zilvinas PETRAITIS
  Delikatesas
  (194-G/F-88)
  Avg: 22.3
 1. Petraitis, Delikate.22.3 
 2. Sragauskis, LKKA-.22.0 
 3. Vingelis, LKKA-.20.2 
 4. Jurkus, Silute18.1 
 5. Tarvydas, Puntukas18.0 
 6. Sebeziovas, Triobe.16.8 
 7. Cizauskas, Zalgir.16.4 
 8. Mineikis, Radviliskis16.3 
 9. Jacevicius, Perla.16.2 
 10. Vileita, Pieno Z.15.3 
Rebounds Per Game
 Egidijus MOCKEVICIUS
  Akademija
  (204-C-92)
  Avg: 10.7
 1. Mockevicius, Akade.10.7 
 2. Pikalavicius, Delika.10.0 
 3. Oladimeji, Radvilis.9.4 
 4. Warren, Mazeikiai9.1 
 5. Brusokas, Perla.8.4 
 6. Nedzinskas, Silute8.2 
 7. Mineikis, Radviliskis7.7 
 8. Kazakauskas, Nafta U.7.3 
 9. Kupsas, Zalgir.7.2 
 10. Pupinis, Erelita7.1 
Assists Per Game
 Bryan HARRISON
  Mazeikiai
  (188-G-84)
  Avg: 6.7
 1. Harrison, Mazeikiai6.7 
 2. Kuklierius, Radvilis.5.1 
 3. Vingelis, LKKA-.5.0 
 4. Sapiega, Erelita4.7 
 5. Cizauskas, Zalgir.4.6 
 6. Leonard, Pieno Z.4.5 
 7. Kutra, Delikatesas4.4 
 8. Vasiliauskas, Triobe.4.2 
 9. Virsilas, Silute4.1 
 10. Zymantas, Nafta U.4.0 
Steals Per Game
 Bryan HARRISON
  Mazeikiai
  (188-G-84)
  Avg: 2.7
 1. Harrison, Mazeikiai2.7 
 2. Petraitis, Delikate.2.5 
 3. Zymantas, Nafta U.2.5 
 4. Metelica, Erelita2.4 
 5. Vileita, Pieno Z.2.4 
 6. Sapiega, Erelita2.3 
 7. Vasiliauskas, Triobe.2.3 
 8. Leonard, Pieno Z.2.2 
 9. Jurkus, Silute2.1 
 10. Radavicius, Meres.2.1 
Blocks Per Game
 Egidijus MOCKEVICIUS
  Akademija
  (204-C-92)
  Avg: 2.6
 1. Mockevicius, Akade.2.6 
 2. Urbonas, LK.2.1 
 3. Kupsas, Zalgir.1.9 
 4. Jucikas, Delikatesas1.7 
 5. Pupinis, Erelita1.3 
 6. Oladimeji, Radvilis.1.3 
 7. Ramanauskas, Sil.1.2 
 8. Ramasauskas, ABRO-.1.0 
 9. Milinskas, Triobe.0.9 
 10. Bernataviciu., Triobe.0.9 


LKL all star Sniper contest participant announced - by Aurimas Rimselis
LKL clubs delegated the players, who will compete in LKL all star Sniper competition. Each club to competition sent the best shooter in team, also the contest joined the best shooter in league - Martynas Gecevicius form Lietuvos Rytas.

All the LKL Sniper contest participants:

Martynas Gecevicius (Lietuvos rytas)
Khalid El-Amin (Lietuvos rytas)
Mindaugas Kuzminskas (Zalgiris)
Edvinas Ruzgas (Siauliai)
Zygimantas Sestokas (Juventus)
Ignas Razutis (Naglis)
Tomas Rinkevicius (Techasas)
Gediminas Orelikas (Rudupis)
Virginijus Sirvydis (Sakalai)
Rokas Uzas (Kaunas)
Ernestas Kalve (Nevzis)
Saulius Kazevicius (Alytus)
Luke Bonner (Neptunas)
Eimantas Bendzius (Perlas)

The last year the winner was Derrick Low from Siauliai.



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FINAL 3 - 2 TOROS - by Harold Valenzuela
The LNBP survive this weekend, Toros Nuevo Laredo will win the championship in home, but Pioneros de Cancun make a big run in the final quarter to force overtime and send the serie back to Cancun.

The 3 foreings were the key to win the fifth game, Gregory Grays (185-G-79, agency: Interperformances, college: Detroit Mercy) numbers were 33 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assist....Rammel Allen (210-C-79, college: Bridgeport) was a moster in the pain with 15 points and 16 boards, and LeRoy Hickerson (196-G-82, college: Cumberlands) score 18 points and grab 8 rebounds.

It seems that the final will decided in 7 games, and Cancun is 1 game behind but the next two games will play in Cancun so the have the homecourt advantage.



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Gold Rush roar back with defense, beat Dillard 72-59 - by Emiliano
Chris Iles (5'11'-G-89) and Joseph Wanto (5'9'-G) scored 10 points apiece Saturday, and Xavier (LA) turned a nine-point halftime deficit into a 72-59 men's basketball victory over Dillard in the second game of the Crosstown Classic.
A capacity crowd of 1,300 at The Barn watched the Gold Rush (24-6, 4-2 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference), ranked 17th in NAIA Division I, climb out of a 38-29 halftime hole and outscore the Bleu Devils 26-7 in the final 8:42.
Xavier limited Dillard (6-17, 1-6) to 25 percent from the floor -- 1-of-12 on 3-pointers -- gained 11 turnovers and outscored the Blue Devils 43-21 in the second half.
Devin Andrew's basket with 6:20 remaining gave Xavier its first lead, 55-54, and put the Gold Rush ahead to stay.
Kenyon Harper scored 20 points, Terry Church 12 and Jermille Fluker 11 for Dillard, and Cameron Hill grabbed 12 rebounds. Harper scored seven points in Dillard's 15-2 run to open the game. Lance Theard 's 3-pointer with 17:25 remaining gave the Bleu Devils their biggest lead, 45-31.
Xavier shot 51.9 percent from the floor in the second half and outshot Dillard 44.4 to 32.3 percent overall. Xavier had a 44-34 rebound advantage, and Andrew led the Rush with seven.
Dillard finished the regular season with 13 consecutive losses. Xavier won for the 20th time in its last 21 games at The Barn. Both teams will compete next week in the GCAC Tournament at Jacksonville, Fla. Seedings and pairings will be announced by Monday.


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Interview with Coach Chris Finch - by Serafim Karaiskakis
Chris Finch after coaching many years in Europe decided to take a D-League team and he is now with no doubt the most promising coach in the league and ready for a bigger challenge.

Eurobasket.com: Tell us few things about the league, the duration and how different is from the European leagues.

Chris Finch : The league is only 6 months but very intense with a 50-game regular season. We travel a lot and play a lot of back-to-back games. the season does not have the same rhythm of a typical Europeans season where you play once or twice a week. We play with NBA rules plus a few experimental exceptions which include the international goal-tending rule and a 3-minute overtime. The style of game is different but at the end of the day basketball is basketball.

Eurobasket.com: Inform about the roster selection and if a players wants to play in D-League what he has to do.

Chris Finch : Roster composition is tricky. Most teams try to have younger players as it is a development league after all. We are allowed a maximum of 10 players and if the Rockets send us any players our roster can grow to 12. We must have one rookie player on our team at all times. Player contacts are non-guaranteed which means we can cut and add players at any time. However, we are restricted to 10 moves throughout the course of the year. Teams complete their rosters by a combination of returning player rights, the draft process and free agent claims during the season. If a player wants to play in the league he must either be a returning player or he must be admitted to the available player pool (or draft) through the league office. In effect, the league signs the players and the teams draft or claim them through free agency.

Eurobasket.com: Many believe that teams in D-League have as main goal to promote players for their affiliate NBA teams and they don't care about the game results, whats your opinion about that?

Chris Finch : That's not true at all. Teams in the D-League want to win as much as any other teams out there. Teams have varying degrees of working relationships with their NBA partners but winning remains very much a priority.

Eurobasket.com: What about your team,what target you have? And what style of basketball you prefer to play.

Chris Finch : We play the same style that our teams always have. Aggressive, physical defense and fast, wide open offense and we value the 3-point shot. Our top three goals are to win, develop talent and play exciting basketball people want to come and watch.

Eurobasket.com: Which players from the league now you believe they deserve a spot in a NBA team?

Chris Finch : There are many good players in this league that I believe can play at the next level.

Eurobasket.com: Whats in your aspect the best for a player, come and play in D-League and have a chance for a NBA call up or play in Europe and gain more money?

Chris Finch : The beauty of the D-League is that allows players to do both. Players can spend a few years playing close to the NBA and in that style as they can a longer evaluation period. Earning money will always be an option to talented players.

Eurobasket.com: They say teams in D-League don't play defence, that's the reason many players finish with some impressive stats that cant have in a European league, how true is this statement?

Chris Finch : I think this is a very narrow view of the D-League not to mention a completely wrong one. Players play hard and they guard hard. There are always poor defenders in every team in every league. The D-League as well as the NBA play 8 more minutes a game, play at a much faster pace overall and play within a set of rules that significantly enhance offense and make covering space on defense more challenging than in Europe.

Eurobasket.com: Do you have full capacity in your games? What about the general attendance of the fans in the league, do they support all teams?

Chris Finch : Again, like every league around the world league attendance varies from team to team but overall it's good and continues to grow. We average almost 4000 a game at Rio Grande.

Eurobasket.com: Do you believe that a D-League team can play in NBA with success? What similarities and differences exist between the two leagues?

Chris Finch : I believe that the D-League is a top league and would rival some top leagues in Europe but like those leagues there still exists a significant gap between the D-League and the NBA. True size and skill at each position is a major example. It's true the best players in the world play in the NBA.

Eurobasket.com: What about your personal ambition, this is your second year coaching in D-League, what plans you have for the future?

Chris Finch : My goals have always been the same. I focus on working hard and doing the best I can wherever I am. I would like to coach in the NBA some day but I could also see myself returning to Europe or even coaching in college here in the USA. Having said that, I very much enjoy coaching in the D-League and believe it has made me a better coach. I'm glad I made the decision to come here and working within a first-class organization such as the Houston Rockets has been both fun and rewarding.



Small in Size but a Giant of a Career - by Eurobasket
He was a four-year letterman for E.Michigan from 1994-98, and an honorable mention All-American as a senior. Earl Boykins (5'6'-G-76, college: E.Michigan) will be the fourth EMU basketball player to have his jersey retired. Boykins' No. 11 jersey will join former men's greats George Gervin (6'3'-G-76, college: Houston), Grant Long (6'9'-F-66, college: E.Michigan) and Kennedy McIntosh along with women's standout Laurie Byrd as the only basketball players to have their jerseys retired.

The former EMU point guard saved his best play for his senior year, finishing second in the nation in scoring at 25.7 points a game, earning the Mid-American Conference Most Valuable Player Award at the league tournament. The Eagles were 20-10 that year, winning the MAC Tournament title and earning another NCAA Tournament bid.

Boykins was honored at halftime of the EMU-Western Michigan University Mid-American Conference game. The in-state rivalry game had all the excitement of a playoff contest. The crowd came to see Boykins and was energized. WMU cruised to an 87-60, win and deflated the festive atmosphere.

Boykins at 55 (1.65m) won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award in 97-98. The annual college basketball award is given to the best shorterthanaverage player in the United States.
In the summer of 1997 he played on the gold medal winning USA Team in the World University Games in Italy.

I remember all the smells at Bowen Fieldhouse, said the honored guest. The smells would energize me before the game. It was a great old place to play, added Boykins. He scored a buzzer-beating three point shot against the University of Toledo in the last game played at Bowen Fielhouse.

Playing at the highest level of basketball, Boykins has showed over and over that height is not the most important attribute. The fast and diminutive ball-handler will often go under players to score when he drives the lane. Throughout his career he has demonstrated that heart and speed can be paramount. He has played 10 seasons in the NBA for nine different teams and one year in Europe with Virtus Bologna. This year he is with the Milwaukee Bucks and averaging eight points a game.

Longtime EMU Sports Information Director, Jim Streeter added, My best memory of Earl is how he dismantled Duke in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

Western (17-11) roared out to a 44-20 halftime lead, shooting 58.1 percent from the field. Western would finish the game shooting 52.5 percent, making 31-of-59 field goal attempts and a hot 83.3 from the line, hitting 20-of-24 attempts.

Eastern (8-20) was cold all-around and shot just 34.5 percent from the field, connecting on 19-of-55 shots. Western also had a 44-31 edge on the boards.
Western Michigan had five players in double figures, led by Flenard Whitfield with 16, Matt Stainbrook 15, Mike Douglas 12, Juwan Howard Jr. and Demetrius Ward with 11 apiece.

EMU was led by sophomore guard Derek Thompson 20 points, while senior forward Brandon Bowdry turned in the 38th double-double of his career with 16 points and 10 rebounds.



Article by Raymond Rolak



Sunday: Melo, new-look Knicks upstage Miami Heat's Big 3 - by Eurobasket News
Miami Heat - New York K. 86-91
Basketball fans can only hope that the stars align and give us a playoff series between the Heat and Knicks. Until then, South Florida and New York will have to settle for Sunday night - the final game between the two teams this regular season but the first meeting since the Knicks added Carmelo Anthony (6'8'-F-84, college: Syracuse) and Chauncey Billups (6'3'-G-76, college: Colorado) in an attempt to challenge Miami. New York ran past the Heat on Sunday, seemingly ahead of even its own schedule to rebuild the team and contend for a title. The Knicks defeated the Heat 91-86 in the best crowd atmosphere all season at AmericanAirlines Arena. The crowd began chanting 'New York [stinks]!' with four minutes to play. Around the same time, LeBron James (6'8'-F-84) got in the face of director Spike Lee during a hotly debated play. And that was only the start of a fantastic finish. The sellout crowd left mostly unhappy, although there were enough Knicks fans present on Sunday night to make themselves known. The Heat blew a six-point lead in the final three minutes on a pair of costly turnovers by LeBron James and Chris Bosh. The Heat is 12-15 against teams with winning records and 2-2 against the Knicks this season. 'As painful as this is right now, there will be a time when we break through and we're able to execute and win a game like this against a quality opponent going down the stretch,' Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. 'What you hope is the pain of a game like this resonates enough to make a change and that's what we need to do.' The Knicks led 87-86 with three seconds to play when, following a timeout, James drove to the basket with a chance to win but was denied by a rejection from Amare Stoudemire. 'I feel like I got enough room around but [Stoudemire] got a piece of it,' James said. With five all-stars on the floor, many expected Sunday's game to be heavy on offense but it was key defensive stops by the Knicks that decided the outcome. Carmelo Anthony's move from Denver to New York turned an already important game between the Heat and Knicks into a must-see event but it was guard Chauncey Billups who had the biggest impact down the stretch. Billups led the Knicks with seven points in the fourth quarter, made a three-pointer to give New York the lead with one minute left, and came away with the two steals against James and Bosh that will linger for some time. 'He's been what he has been doing now for several years and that's why I think it's an absolute mockery to say he was a throw-in on that deal,' Spoelstra said. 'He's one of not only the top point guards in the league but one of the ultimate winners.' Billups' first steal-a strip against James - allowed the Knicks to cut the Heat's lead to 84-82. Billups drained his three-pointer with 1:01 left and then stole a poor pass by Bosh with 43.2 seconds left to help seal the win for the Knicks. 'People forget about [Billups] but players never do,' James said. 'That's why his nickname is big shot.' James led the Heat with 27 points on 10 of 20 shooting. After struggling for nearly two consecutive games, Bosh redeemed himself with a solid outing. He finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Wade had 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Anthony, playing in his third game with the Knicks, led New York with 29 points. From the beginning, Sunday night's atmosphere was among the best this season for AmericanAirlines Arena and James did his part in the first quarter to keep the sold-out crowd buzzing. His offensive sequence to begin the game was so awe-inspiring even Lee had to lean back in his chair and gawk with excitement. *Courtesy of www.miamiherald.com

Portland TB - Atlanta H. 83-90
While the new-look Atlanta Hawks started to jell, the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a rocky start with their revamped roster. Jamal Crawford (6'5'-G-80, college: Michigan) had 23 points, including a key 3-pointer with 1:36 left, and the Hawks held off a late rally by the Trail Blazers for a 90-83 victory on Sunday night. The Hawks played just their second game with guard Kirk Hinrich (6'3'-G-81, college: Kansas), while the Blazers debuted forward Gerald Wallace. Portland also returned center Marcus Camby, who had missed the last 16 games after a knee injury. *Courtesy of Yahoo

Orlando M. - Charlotte B. 100-86
Dwight Howard (6'10'-C/F-85) had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic past the Charlotte Bobcats, 100-86 on Sunday night. Brandon Bass (6'8'-F-85, college: LSU) added 17 points and Gilbert Arenas chipped in 16, making four 3-pointers to break out of a recent shooting slump. Orlando won for the fourth time in five games and 12th in 14 meetings with Charlotte. The Bobcats had a two-game winning streak snapped and remained a half-game behind Indiana in the chase for the East's final playoff spot. Stephen Jackson led Charlotte with 35 points, followed by D.J. Augustin and Boris Diaw with 11 apiece. *Courtesy of www.miamiherald.com

Toronto R. - Dallas M. 96-114
Dirk Nowitzki (6'11'-F-78) had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Shawn Marion (6'7'-F-78, college: UNLV) scored 20 points and the Dallas Mavericks won their sixth straight game, beating the Toronto Raptors 114-96 on Sunday. Jason Terry scored 19 points for the Mavericks, who have won 16 of 17, including nine of 10 on the road. Dallas came in having lost two straight against the Raptors, but won for the 12th in 15 meetings. Ian Mahinmi scored 13 points, and Jose Barea had 12 points and nine assists for Dallas. Amir Johnson scored 21 points and DeMar DeRozan had 19 for Toronto, which has lost seven of 10 and 20 of 23. Jose Calderon added 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. *Courtesy of www.sfgate.com

N.Orleans H. - Houston R. 89-91
Kevin Martin (6'7'-G/F-83, college: W.Carolina) scored 33 points and the Houston Rockets won their fourth straight, 91-89 over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday. Kyle Lowry (6'0'-G-86, college: Villanova) added 18 points for the Rockets, who overcame a 16-point, second-half deficit and made 11 3-pointers in the game, four each by Martin and Lowry. Martin was 13 of 13 on free throws, hitting two key foul shots with 18.4 seconds left to give Houston a 90-87 lead. Willie Green's attempted 3-pointer to tie it rimmed out and Courtney Lee secured the rebound with 5 seconds left, then made one free throw to essentially secure the victory. David West had 20 points and Chris Paul had 12 assists for New Orleans, which lost for the first time in three games since the All-Star break. Chuck Hayes grabbed 11 rebounds for Houston, including six on the offensive end. The Rockets had 13 offensive rebounds and 16 second-chance points. *Courtesy of www.ktvn.com

Indiana P. - Phoenix Suns 108-110 OT
Channing Frye (6'11'-C/F-83, college: Arizona) 's long jumper as the buzzer sounded gave the Phoenix Suns a 110-108 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Grant Hill (6'8'-F-72, college: Duke) had 34 points for the Suns, who scored the first seven points of overtime before the Pacers rallied. Josh McRoberts tied the game at 108-108 on a 3-point play with 23.9 seconds remaining. But the Suns worked the clock to 3.5 seconds, and after a timeout, Frye converted from 23 feet for the victory. A.J. Price had 11 of his 16 points during the Pacers' fourth-quarter rally. Steve Nash had 10 points and 12 assists for the Suns, who tied it 99-99 on a 3-pointer by Hill with 44.4 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to OT. *Courtesy of www.miamiherald.com

Oklah.City T. - LA Lakers 87-90
Pau Gasol (7'0'-F/C-80) had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Kobe Bryant (6'6'-G-78) scored 17 points and the Lakers extended their cushion over Oklahoma City in the Western Conference standings by beating the Thunder 90-87 on Sunday. Andrew Bynum added 16 points and 10 rebounds, but the Lakers weren't able to simply overpower the a Thunder team that added Kendrick Perkins for interior toughness but won't get him in the lineup for a couple weeks. Lamar Odom missed a pair of free throws with 10.9 seconds left to leave the door open for Oklahoma City, but Kevin Durant and James Harden each missed 3-pointers from the top of the key in the closing moments. Russell Westbrook led Oklahoma City with 22 points and Durant scored 21. The Thunder were held to a season-low 31 second-half points in suffering their first three-game losing streak of the season. *Courtesy of www.msnbc.msn.com

Cleveland C. - Philadelph.76 91-95
Back when the Philadelphia 76ers were 3-13, close games often went the other way. Winning teams find ways to pull them out, and that's what the 76ers are now. The 76ers moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 95-91 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Philadelphia, which has won a season-high four straight games, held off a late rally that saw the Cavaliers cut a 15-point lead in the second half to two in the final seconds. 'This was a game that early in the season we would have lost,' coach Doug Collins said. 'When we were struggling, we would have found a way to lose this one.' They didn't Sunday, thanks to a balanced attack. Elton Brand (6'8'-F-79, college: Duke) and Louis Williams (6'3'-G-86) scored 16 points apiece, and the 76ers placed six players in double figures. *Courtesy of www.cbssports.com

Minnesota T. - Golde State W. 126-123
Kevin Love (6'10'-C-88, college: UCLA) had 37 points and 23 rebounds to extend his NBA-leading double-double streak to 46 games, and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a seven-game skid with a 126-123 victory over the struggling Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Love had his fourth 30-point, 20-rebound game of the season as the Timberwolves overcame a 14-point deficit and avoided extending their longest losing streak of a frustrating season. The All-Star forward also went 18 for 23 from the free throw line to tie Minnesota's franchise records for attempts and makes. The Warriors, meanwhile, lost their third straight since the All-Star break. Stephen Curry (6'3'-G-88, college: Davidson) led Golden State with 33 points while Dorell Wright added 26. *Courtesy of www.ktvn.com

San Antonio S. - Memphis G. 95-88
Manu Ginobili (6'6'-G-77, agency: Interperformances) took off once Tony Parker went down. The All-Star guard put the Spurs on his shoulders after an injury sidelined Parker for the second half, scoring 18 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter to rally the San Antonio Spurs to a 95-88 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. The Spurs overcame the loss of Parker and improved their NBA-best record to 49-10, tying a single-season franchise record with their 21st straight home victory. Ginobili knew that points were going to be tough to come by in the second half against a very physical Grizzlies team, especially without Parker running the offense. Zach Randolph (6'9'-C-81, college: Michigan St.) had 24 points and 17 rebounds for Memphis, while Conley scored nine of his 19 points in the fourth while trying to match Ginobili. *Courtesy of www.comcast.net

Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Kevin DURANT
  Oklah.City T.
  (206-G/F-88)
  Avg: 28.5
 1. Durant, Oklah.Ci.28.5 
 2. James, Miami Heat26.2 
 3. Stoudemire, New Y.25.9 
 4. Wade, Miami Heat25.5 
 5. Anthony, Denver N.25.2 
 6. Bryant, LA Lakers25.0 
 7. Rose, Chicago B.24.9 
 8. Ellis, Golde S.24.9 
 9. Gordon, LA Clippers24.1 
 10. Howard, Orlando M.23.2 
Rebounds Per Game
 Kevin LOVE
  Minnesota T.
  (208-C-88)
  Avg: 15.5
 1. Love, Minnesota T.15.5 
 2. Howard, Orlando M.13.8 
 3. Randolph, Memph.13.1 
 4. Griffin, LA Clipp.12.5 
 5. Noah, Chicago B.11.9 
 6. Bogut, Milwauke.11.5 
 7. Camby, Portland TB11.2 
 8. Gasol, LA Lakers10.3 
 9. Okafor, N.Orlean.10.1 
 10. Boozer, Chicago B.9.7 
Assists Per Game
 Rajon RONDO
  Boston C.
  (186-G-86)
  Avg: 12.1
 1. Rondo, Boston C.12.1 
 2. Nash, Phoenix Suns11.3 
 3. Williams, Utah Jazz9.7 
 4. Paul, N.Orleans H.9.6 
 5. Calderon, Toron.9.1 
 6. Felton, New Y.9.0 
 7. Wall, Washington W.9.0 
 8. Westbrook, Oklah..8.4 
 9. Kidd, Dallas M.8.3 
 10. Rose, Chicago B.8.1 
Steals Per Game
 Chris PAUL
  N.Orleans H.
  (183-G-85)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Paul, N.Orleans H.2.4 
 2. Ellis, Golde S.2.3 
 3. Rondo, Boston C.2.3 
 4. Felton, New Y.1.8 
 5. Gay, Memphis G.1.7 
 6. Conley, Memphis G.1.7 
 7. Kidd, Dallas M.1.7 
 8. Allen, Memphis G.1.7 
 9. Evans, Sacramen.1.7 
 10. Westbrook, Oklah..1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Andrew BOGUT
  Milwaukee B.
  (212-F/C-84)
  Avg: 2.8
 1. Bogut, Milwauke.2.8 
 2. McGee, Washingt.2.3 
 3. Milicic, Minnesota T.2.2 
 4. Howard, Orlando M.2.2 
 5. Stoudemire, New Y.2.2 
 6. Ibaka, Oklah.Ci.2.1 
 7. Duncan, San A.2.1 
 8. Jefferson, Utah J.1.9 
 9. Okafor, N.Orlean.1.8 
 10. Hibbert, Indiana P.1.8 


Standings
NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Div.
 1. Boston C. 42-15 
 2. New York K. 30-27 
 3. Philadelph.76 30-29 
 4. New Jersey N. 17-42 
 5. Toronto R. 16-44 
Central Div.
 1. Chicago B. 40-17 
 2. Indiana P. 26-32 
 3. Milwaukee B. 22-36 
 4. Detroit P. 22-39 
 5. Cleveland C. 11-48 
Southeast Div.
 1. Miami Heat 43-17 
 2. Orlando M. 38-22 
 3. Atlanta H. 36-23 
 4. Charlotte B. 26-33 
 5. Washington W. 15-43 
Western Conference
Northwest Div.
 1. Oklah.City T. 36-22 
 2. Denver N. 34-26 
 3. Portland TB 33-26 
 4. Utah Jazz 32-28 
 5. Minnesota T. 14-46 
Pacific Div.
 1. LA Lakers 42-19 
 2. Phoenix Suns 30-27 
 3. Golde State W. 26-32 
 4. LA Clippers 21-39 
 5. Sacramento K. 14-43 
Southwest Div.
 1. San Antonio S. 49-10 
 2. Dallas M. 43-16 
 3. N.Orleans H. 35-26 
 4. Memphis G. 33-28 
 5. Houston R. 30-31 


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Small in Size but a Giant of a Career - by Eurobasket
He was a four-year letterman for E.Michigan from 1994-98, and an honorable mention All-American as a senior. Earl Boykins (5'6'-G-76, college: E.Michigan) will be the fourth EMU basketball player to have his jersey retired. Boykins' No. 11 jersey will join former men's greats George Gervin (6'3'-G-76, college: Houston), Grant Long (6'9'-F-66, college: E.Michigan) and Kennedy McIntosh along with women's standout Laurie Byrd as the only basketball players to have their jerseys retired.

The former EMU point guard saved his best play for his senior year, finishing second in the nation in scoring at 25.7 points a game, earning the Mid-American Conference Most Valuable Player Award at the league tournament. The Eagles were 20-10 that year, winning the MAC Tournament title and earning another NCAA Tournament bid.

Boykins was honored at halftime of the EMU-Western Michigan University Mid-American Conference game. The in-state rivalry game had all the excitement of a playoff contest. The crowd came to see Boykins and was energized. WMU cruised to an 87-60, win and deflated the festive atmosphere.

Boykins at 55 (1.65m) won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award in 97-98. The annual college basketball award is given to the best shorterthanaverage player in the United States.
In the summer of 1997 he played on the gold medal winning USA Team in the World University Games in Italy.

I remember all the smells at Bowen Fieldhouse, said the honored guest. The smells would energize me before the game. It was a great old place to play, added Boykins. He scored a buzzer-beating three point shot against the University of Toledo in the last game played at Bowen Fielhouse.

Playing at the highest level of basketball, Boykins has showed over and over that height is not the most important attribute. The fast and diminutive ball-handler will often go under players to score when he drives the lane. Throughout his career he has demonstrated that heart and speed can be paramount. He has played 10 seasons in the NBA for nine different teams and one year in Europe with Virtus Bologna. This year he is with the Milwaukee Bucks and averaging eight points a game.

Longtime EMU Sports Information Director, Jim Streeter added, My best memory of Earl is how he dismantled Duke in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

Western (17-11) roared out to a 44-20 halftime lead, shooting 58.1 percent from the field. Western would finish the game shooting 52.5 percent, making 31-of-59 field goal attempts and a hot 83.3 from the line, hitting 20-of-24 attempts.

Eastern (8-20) was cold all-around and shot just 34.5 percent from the field, connecting on 19-of-55 shots. Western also had a 44-31 edge on the boards.
Western Michigan had five players in double figures, led by Flenard Whitfield with 16, Matt Stainbrook 15, Mike Douglas 12, Juwan Howard Jr. and Demetrius Ward with 11 apiece.

EMU was led by sophomore guard Derek Thompson 20 points, while senior forward Brandon Bowdry turned in the 38th double-double of his career with 16 points and 10 rebounds.



Article by Raymond Rolak



No. 1 falls again: Hokies stun Blue Devils 64-60 - by Rick Ross
Courtesy of SI.COM

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- After three consecutive years of being on the NCAA tournament bubble and winding up disappointed in the NIT, Virginia Tech senior Malcolm Delaney hopes the Hokies made a pretty strong case for inclusion in the big tournament this year.

The Hokies used a late 15-4 run over a span of 4 1/2 minutes to turn a six-point deficit into a five-point lead Saturday night and they held off top-ranked Duke 64-60, getting the badly needed signature victory that could boost their NCAA credentials significantly.
A lot of teams, down six to Duke, would have just folded up and let Duke put the game away, but we didn't, Delaney said of turning a 53-47 deficit into a 62-57 lead. 'We buckled up and got stops.

Terrell Bell scored 12 points, including five straight to give Virginia Tech the lead for good with 4:19 to play, and the Blue Devils night-long shooting woes never relented.
Our offense let us down tonight, Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski said.
The Blue Devils shot under 40 percent and were 4 for 20 from 3-point range.

The Hokies (19-8, 9-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), got big shots from several players, but none more important than Bell. His 3-pointer from the right corner tied it with 4:40 left, and when he was fouled moments later, he said he needed the stoppage to collect himself.
I definitely had to calm myself,' he said. It was a big moment for me. There was a lot going through my mind. I just had to take some deep breaths and knock down the free throws.

He made both, and when Jeff Allen was credited with a basket on goaltending with 2:39 left, the lead was four and it was time for Delaney, the Hokies top player, to respond.
After Kyle Singler's basket, Delaney made his only 3-pointer of the night, swishing it in from the top of the key, building the lead back to five and giving the Hokies some room.
We were up two. I had to hit that shot, Delaney said.

The Blue Devils (26-3, 12-2) had chances in the closing minute to pull even when Virginia Tech struggled at the free throw line, but couldn't capitalize. Duke had its seven-game winning streak snapped, and lost for the first time in the last five against the Hokies.
It was like an NCAA game,' Krzyzewski said. 'It was that level.
Singler led Duke with 22 points, but shot just 6 for 19, and Nolan Smith had 18.

Allen led the Hokies with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Erick Green also scored 12 and Delaney had 11 as the Hokies improved to 4-7 in their history against teams ranked No. 1.
The Hokies trailed 51-45 until Delaney's driving basket with 9:28 left. It ignited the late burst, with the last seven coming in succession to give them a 57-55 lead.
After Delaney's 3-pointer, a layin by Mason Plumlee with 1:25 left and his free throw with 23.2 seconds left was all the Blue Devils could muster the rest of the way.

I don't fault my guys, Krzyzewski said. They're playing well. They just couldn't put the ball in the basket during that sequence.'
As the buzzer sounded, fans streamed onto the court.
The Hokies led 42-37 until Andre Dawkins's 3-pointer for Duke with 16:45 to go sparked a 14-3 burst for the Blue Devils. Singler had seven points in the run, and capped it with a 3-pointer that gave Duke a 51-45 advantage with 11:08 to play.

When Delaney made a layup, just his third field goal, with 9:28 left, it pulled Virginia Tech to 51-47 - and ended a scoring drought of 4 1/2 minutes for the home team.
But with Singler repeatedly missing open 3s for the Blue Devils - he finished 1 for 7 from behind the 3-point line - the Hokies failed to capitalize right away. Victor Davila missed a pair of free throws badly, and Delaney air-balled a 3-pointer to groans.
But then the Hokies caught fire again, and everything changed.

The game also was the first appearance at Cassell Coliseum for Seth Curry, whose father, Dell, is the second-leading scorer in Hokies history. Seth Curry was recruited by the Hokies, but wound up at Liberty and transferred to Duke after one season seeking a bigger challenge.
He was jeered in introductions, whistled for two quick fouls at the start of the game and again early in the second half, and played little. He came in for the final sequence, but threw the ball away when double teamed at the top of the key, capping a scoreless night.
The Hokies led 33-31 at halftime, and for most of the first half even though scoring leader Malcolm Delaney didn't scratch until he hit a layup just 4:39 before halftime.

Delaney managed only four shots in the half, and was blanketed on defense by Smith, who hit 6 of 10 shots and led all scorers with 12 points. Green had 10 for the Hokies.
The Blue Devils led just twice in the half, the last at 18-16, but Green's 3-pointer from the right corner launched a 13-4 run that gave the Hokies a 29-22 advantage, their largest.



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Standings Men
NBL Standings
 1. Auckland 0-0 
 2. Bay Hawks 0-0 
 3. Cougars 0-0 
 4. Harbour Heat 0-0 
 5. Manawatu 0-0 
 6. Nelson 0-0 
 7. Otago 0-0 
 8. Southland S. 0-0 
 9. Taranaki 0-0 
 10. Waikato 0-0 
 11. Wellington 0-0 


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Standings - 1Div.
1Div. Standings
 1. Miners 15-0 
 2. Hop 10-4 
 3. Persbraaten 10-5 
 4. OSI 9-5 
 5. Centrum 9-6 
 6. Sandefjord 6-7 
 7. Varden 6-9 
 8. Langhus 4-12 
 9. NTNUI 2-12 
 10. Trondheim 2-13 


1Div. Round 15: OSI beats Sandefjord by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute susprises and upsets.

The most exciting game of round 15 in the 1Div. took place in Oslo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Sandefjord (6-7) to fourth ranked OSI (9-5) 70-68 on Sunday evening. OSI maintains fourth place with 9-5 record. Newly promoted Sandefjord keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. OSI are looking forward to face league's leader Miners in Kongsberg in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sandefjord will play at home against Persbraaten (#3) in Oslo and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Oslo: Centrum (#5) and Langhus IL (#8). Centrum (9-6) crushed visiting Langhus IL (4-12) by 31 points 97-66. Centrum have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 9-6 record. Langhus IL lost fifth consecutive game. Langhus IL at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Centrum will play against NTNUI (#9) in Trondheim in the next round. Langhus IL will play at home against NTNUI in Trondheim and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
1Div. top team - Miners (15-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat seventh ranked Varden (6-9) in Tromso 73-65. Undefeated Miners have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-0 record. Loser Varden keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Miners will meet at home OSI (#4) in the next round. Varden will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 15 Persbraaten smashed NTNUI on the road 102-74. Bottom-ranked Trondheim lost to Persbraaten on its own court 68-82.


OSI - Sandefjord
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NTNUI - Persbraaten
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BLNO Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Antonio RUSSELL
  Kristiansand
  (183-G-84)
  Avg: 27.2
 1. Russell, Kristiansand27.2 
 2. Timus, Tromso25.1 
 3. Ross, Kristiansand23.0 
 4. Bullock, Gimle22.1 
 5. Karlsen, Asker21.8 
 6. Kombat, Froya21.7 
 7. Diomande, Ammerud20.9 
 8. January, Tromso20.6 
 9. Fivelstad, Ulriken18.5 
 10. Eskeland, Ulriken18.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Peter BULLOCK
  Gimle
  (198-F/C-82)
  Avg: 12.8
 1. Bullock, Gimle12.8 
 2. Oatis, Baerum12.1 
 3. Mullenax, Ulriken12.1 
 4. Karlsen, Asker10.2 
 5. Christensen, Tro.9.7 
 6. Fivelstad, Ulriken9.1 
 7. Kombat, Froya8.8 
 8. January, Tromso8.6 
 9. Elsafadi, Froya7.6 
 10. Hagen, Ammerud7.5 
Assists Per Game
 Edmunds GABRANS
  Froya
  (190-G-79)
  Avg: 5.4
 1. Gabrans, Froya5.4 
 2. Eskeland, Ulriken4.5 
 3. Issalhi, Tromso4.4 
 4. Mahnin, Asker4.3 
 5. Bullock, Gimle4.2 
 6. Russell, Kristiansand4.2 
 7. Elgmork, Baerum4.0 
 8. Mihaylov, Tromso3.6 
 9. Ouakkaha, Ulriken3.6 
 10. Timus, Tromso3.2 
Steals Per Game
 Peter BULLOCK
  Gimle
  (198-F/C-82)
  Avg: 2.6
 1. Bullock, Gimle2.6 
 2. Diomande, Ammerud2.5 
 3. Ouakkaha, Ulriken2.2 
 4. Russell, Kristiansand2.2 
 5. Eskeland, Ulriken1.9 
 6. January, Tromso1.8 
 7. Timus, Tromso1.8 
 8. Gabrans, Froya1.7 
 9. Hinsch, Asker1.7 
 10. Elgmork, Baerum1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Donald OATIS
  Baerum
  (206-F/C-79)
  Avg: 3.6
 1. Oatis, Baerum3.6 
 2. Beqiri, Kristiansand1.7 
 3. January, Tromso1.5 
 4. Christensen, Tro.1.3 
 5. Bullock, Gimle1.1 
 6. Mullenax, Ulriken1.0 
 7. Karlsen, Asker0.9 
 8. Hamilton, Baerum0.9 
 9. Nevjen, Baerum0.9 
 10. Hagen, Ammerud0.8 


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Pilar is the new U17 Federations Cup Champion - by Santiago Maciel
Pilar obtained the 1st Edition of the Federation Cup among Federation teams affiliated to the C.P.B

Last friday night they beat Colonias Unidas 76 to 55 in a very fast pace game stablished by those of the southern part of the country.

The opponent Colonias Unidas who gathered an interesting group of young prospects were not so effective in offense, due to the extraordinary defense press of Pilar.
For Pilar, Federico Benitez (27) points and Libertad's guard Edgar Riveros (20) where the most effective in offense, but as mentioned before it was Pilar's great defense that stood great for this young team.

Pilar city is considered lately the Basketball City of Paraguay, it used to be its neighbor Encarnacion. Since both are in the border with Argentina, they all included Colonias Unidas receive a lot of Argentinian influences to raise up their ball level.

Statistics:
Place: Evemero Villalba ARENA.
Pilar (76): Federico Bentez 27, Edgar Riveros 20, Jose Silva 1, Maximiliano Zacarias 2 , Dario Olmedo 15, Ever Salinas 8, Eider Mio 7, Renato Medina, Nicolas Forneron, Hugo Benitez, Rodrigo Duarte , Jorge Mareco. Coach: Mario Bobadilla
Colonias Unidas (55): Dario Mereles 18, Dario Segovia 8, Adrian Segovia 4, Lucas Sitzmann 12 , Wilmar Greve,Diego Maciel 5, Ivan Paredes 1, Sergio Roman 4 , Marcelo Carisimo 3. Coach: Manuel Santacruz.

By quarters: Pilar 19-Colonias Unidas 17, Pilar 20 (39)- Colonias Unidas 15 (32), Pilar 17 (56)-Colonias Unidas 17 (49) , Pilar 20 (76)-Colonias Unidas 6 (55).
Refs: Ronnye Silva, Fabio Martinez and Gustavo Vera.


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Round 14: Halifax Rainmen defeats Saint John Mill Rats in overtime - by Eurobasket News
Saint John Mill Rats (#4) forced the game against Halifax Rainmen (#2) into an overtime, but lost by six points 98-104 on Friday night. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 20-18 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 6-point victory in overtime. Halifax Rainmen outrebounded Saint John Mill Rats 53-36 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Halifax Rainmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Joshua Dollard (203-86, college: USC Aiken) orchestrated the victory by scoring 38 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import forward Marshall Brown (199-85, college: Missouri) contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Halifax Rainmen's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Marc Egerson (198-86, college: Delaware) replied with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Saint John Mill Rats. Halifax Rainmen maintains second position with 8-5 record having four points less than leader Lawton Ft.SC, which they share with Quebec K. Saint John Mill Rats at the other side keep the fourth place with five games lost. Halifax Rainmen is looking forward to face Quebec Kebs (#3) in Quebec City in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saint John Mill Rats will play at home against Kentucky Stallions in Lexington and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Quebec Kebs (8-5) against fourth ranked Saint John Mill Rats (6-5) on Sunday night. Host Quebec Kebs were defeated by Saint John Mill Rats in a tough game in Quebec City 97-104. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Quebec Kebs. Guard Marc Egerson (198-86, college: Delaware) scored 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Anthony Anderson chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American guard Royce Parran (175-85, college: Chicago St.) responded with 23 points and 7 assists. Quebec Kebs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Saint John Mill Rats maintains fourth position with 6-5 record. Quebec Kebs at the other side keep the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Halifax R.. Saint John Mill Rats will play against Kentucky Stallions (#6) in Lexington in the next round. Quebec Kebs will play on the road against the league's second-placed Halifax Rainmen (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Quebec Kebs (8-5) which hosted in Quebec City second-ranked Halifax Rainmen (8-5). Second ranked Quebec Kebs managed to get a 14-point victory 99-85. Royce Parran notched a double-double by scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds by Joshua Dollard did not help to save the game for Halifax Rainmen. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quebec Kebs maintains second position with 8-5 record having four points less than leader Lawton Ft.SC, which they share with Halifax R. Quebec Kebs will again meet league's second-placed Halifax Rainmen on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Halifax Rainmen will play against Vermont Frost Heaves in South Burlington and hope to secure a win.
The game between sixth ranked Rochester RazorSharks (5-7) and 7th ranked Dayton Air Strikers (3-12) in Rochester ended with biggest points difference. Rochester RazorSharks beat guests from Kettering 119-104. The best player for the winners was Jared Carter who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Rochester RazorSharks' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Rochester RazorSharks moved-up to fifth place. Dayton Air Strikers at the other side keep the seventh position with 12 games lost. Rochester RazorSharks' next round opponent will be league's leader Lawton Fort Sill Cavalry at home and it may be quite challenging game.

Saint John M.R. - Halifax R. 98-104 OT

Saint John Mill Rats (#4) forced the game against Halifax Rainmen (#2) into an overtime, but lost by six points 98-104 on Friday night. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 20-18 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 6-point victory in overtime. Halifax Rainmen outrebounded Saint John Mill Rats 53-36 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Halifax Rainmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Joshua Dollard (203-86, college: USC Aiken) orchestrated the victory by scoring 38 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import forward Marshall Brown (199-85, college: Missouri) contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Halifax Rainmen's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Marc Egerson (198-86, college: Delaware) replied with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Anthony Anderson (180-81, college: Massachusetts, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) added 22 points and 7 assists in the effort for Saint John Mill Rats. Four Saint John Mill Rats players scored in double figures. Halifax Rainmen maintains second position with 8-5 record having four points less than leader Lawton Ft.SC, which they share with Quebec K. Saint John Mill Rats at the other side keep the fourth place with five games lost. Halifax Rainmen is looking forward to face Quebec Kebs (#3) in Quebec City in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saint John Mill Rats will play at home against Kentucky Stallions in Lexington and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Halifax R.: J.Dollard 38+8reb+5ast, M.Brown 20+7reb+3ast, J.White 16+3reb+1ast, T.Brown 8+4reb+9ast, T.Lathan 7+12reb+5ast, D.Ferguson 7+5reb+3ast
Saint John M.R.: M.Egerson 23+5reb+4ast, A.Anderson 22+3reb+7ast, D.Rice 22+2reb, R.DeMasi 10+13reb+2ast, T.Martin 7+3reb+5ast, S.DeLuca 5+1reb
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Rochester R. - Dayton A. 119-104

The game between sixth ranked Rochester RazorSharks (5-7) and 7th ranked Dayton Air Strikers (3-12) in Rochester ended with biggest points difference. Rochester RazorSharks beat guests from Kettering 119-104. The game was mostly controlled by Rochester RazorSharks. Dayton Air Strikers was better in third quarter 28-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Dayton Air Strikers 45-30 including 18 on the offensive glass. Rochester RazorSharks players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Dayton Air Strikers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was center Jared Carter (216-87, college: Kentucky) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Forward Mike Williams (201-85, college: Cincinnati) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Carter is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Rochester RazorSharks' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Quade Milum (201-86, college: Akron) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jushey Rockett (197-84, college: Alaska-Fairb.) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five Rochester RazorSharks and four Dayton Air Strikers players scored in double figures. Rochester RazorSharks moved-up to fifth place. Dayton Air Strikers at the other side keep the seventh position with 12 games lost. Rochester RazorSharks' next round opponent will be league's leader Lawton Fort Sill Cavalry at home and it may be quite challenging game.
Top scorers:
Rochester R.: J.Carter 24+10reb, T.McCoy 16+1reb+2ast, E.Walton 15+5reb, M.Williams 14+11reb, J.Crouch 13+1reb+5ast, D.Howard 11+4reb+3ast
Dayton A.: Q.Milum 23+5reb+2ast, K.Langhorne 17+1reb+2ast, P.Philip Mickey 15+1reb+3ast, P.Mickey Perry 13+1reb+2ast, J.Rockett 12+6reb+4ast, T.Sowell 9+9reb+3ast
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Quebec K. - Halifax R. 99-85

An interesting game for Quebec Kebs (8-5) which hosted in Quebec City second-ranked Halifax Rainmen (8-5). Second ranked Quebec Kebs managed to get a 14-point victory 99-85. The game was mostly controlled by Quebec Kebs. Halifax Rainmen managed to win second period 32-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Quebec Kebs forced 19 Halifax Rainmen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Halifax Rainmen's players. American guard Royce Parran (175-85, college: Chicago St.) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and forward Cordell Jeanty (196-79, college: John A.Logan CC) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five Quebec Kebs players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds by American forward Joshua Dollard (203-86, college: USC Aiken) did not help to save the game for Halifax Rainmen. His fellow American import guard Trayvon Lathan (201-84, college: Chowan Univ.) added 17 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quebec Kebs maintains second position with 8-5 record having four points less than leader Lawton Ft.SC, which they share with Halifax R. Quebec Kebs will again meet league's second-placed Halifax Rainmen on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Halifax Rainmen will play against Vermont Frost Heaves in South Burlington and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quebec K.: R.Parran 25+5reb+10ast, C.Jeanty 20+7reb, Q.Brown 15+6reb+1ast, L.McCroskey 12+5reb+2ast, A.Spears 10+5reb+3ast, S.Audet-Sow 9+6reb+3ast
Halifax R.: J.Dollard 31+11reb+1ast, T.Lathan 17+7reb+3ast, J.White 10+3reb, T.Brown 9+1reb, J.Allen 8+3reb+1ast, D.Ferguson 4+1reb
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Quebec K. - Saint John M.R. 97-104

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Quebec Kebs (8-5) against fourth ranked Saint John Mill Rats (6-5) on Sunday night. Host Quebec Kebs were defeated by Saint John Mill Rats in a tough game in Quebec City 97-104. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Quebec Kebs. Quebec Kebs were ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 60-51 second half run of Saint John Mill Rats. Quebec Kebs were plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Marc Egerson (198-86, college: Delaware) scored 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Anthony Anderson (180-81, college: Massachusetts, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American guard Royce Parran (175-85, college: Chicago St.) responded with 23 points and 7 assists and his fellow American import swingman Quinnel Brown (198-83, college: Auburn, agency: R.H.Consultancy) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Four Saint John Mill Rats and five Quebec Kebs players scored in double figures. Quebec Kebs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Saint John Mill Rats maintains fourth position with 6-5 record. Quebec Kebs at the other side keep the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Halifax R.. Saint John Mill Rats will play against Kentucky Stallions (#6) in Lexington in the next round. Quebec Kebs will play on the road against the league's second-placed Halifax Rainmen (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saint John M.R.: M.Egerson 33+5reb+1ast, A.Anderson 21+7reb+5ast, T.Martin 20+4reb+1ast, S.DeLuca 11+4reb+1ast, D.Rice 9+7reb+7ast, R.Diggs 4+2reb
Quebec K.: R.Parran 23+3reb+7ast, Q.Brown 18+11reb, C.Mitchell 13+5reb, B.Callier 12+9reb+1ast, C.Jeanty 11+2reb, L.McCroskey 8+3reb
gschID: 116070




Standings
PBL Standings
 1. Lawton Ft.SC 12-1 
 2. Halifax R. 8-5 
 3. Quebec K. 8-5 
 4. Saint John M.R. 6-5 
 5. Rochester R. 5-7 
 6. Kentucky S. 5-9 
 7. Dayton A. 3-12 
 8. Vermont FH 2-5 


Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Mike WILLIAMS
  Rochester R.
  (201-F-85)
  Avg: 20.9
 1. Williams, Vermo.20.9 
 2. Brown, Quebec K.19.3 
 3. Jones, Kentucky S.18.9 
 4. Egerson, Saint J.18.6 
 5. Parran, Quebec K.18.5 
 6. Anderson, Saint J.18.1 
 7. Dollard, Halifax R.17.7 
 8. Miles, Dayton A.17.5 
 9. Allen, Vermont FH16.7 
 10. Martin, Saint J.16.5 
Rebounds Per Game
 Eric CROOKSHANK
  Halifax R.
  (201-F-80)
  Avg: 10.5
 1. Crookshank, Halif.10.5 
 2. Williams, Vermo.10.3 
 3. Mims, Lawton Ft.SC9.0 
 4. DeMasi, Saint J.8.6 
 5. Dollard, Halifax R.8.2 
 6. Walton, Rocheste.8.1 
 7. DeMasi, Vermont FH8.0 
 8. Jones, Kentucky S.7.9 
 9. Harris, Kentucky S.7.8 
 10. Jones, Halifax R.7.7 
Assists Per Game
 Dwuan RICE
  Saint John M.R.
  (180-G-)
  Avg: 7.6
 1. Rice, Vermont FH7.6 
 2. Parran, Quebec K.6.5 
 3. Anderson, Saint J.5.7 
 4. Brown, Halifax R.5.4 
 5. Rice, Saint J.5.2 
 6. Egerson, Saint J.4.6 
 7. Bowden, Lawton F.3.8 
 8. Hill, Dayton A.3.7 
 9. Acker, Quebec K.3.6 
 10. Crouch, Rocheste.3.5 
Steals Per Game
 Dwuan RICE
  Saint John M.R.
  (180-G-)
  Avg: 3
 1. Rice, Vermont FH3.0 
 2. Parran, Quebec K.2.5 
 3. Brown, Quebec K.2.3 
 4. Anderson, Saint J.2.2 
 5. Mims, Lawton Ft.SC2.2 
 6. Austin, Vermont FH2.0 
 7. Gilchrese, Saint J.1.8 
 8. Miles, Dayton A.1.8 
 9. Monroe, Rocheste.1.6 
 10. Martin, Saint J.1.5 
Blocks Per Game
 Jared CARTER
  Rochester R.
  (216-C-87)
  Avg: 1.6
 1. Carter, Rocheste.1.6 
 2. Stevenson, Rocheste.1.5 
 3. George, Dayton A.1.3 
 4. Daniels, Lawton F.1.2 
 5. Mims, Lawton Ft.SC1.2 
 6. Ocitti, Saint J.1.1 
 7. Williams, Vermo.0.9 
 8. Harris, Kentucky S.0.9 
 9. DeMasi, Vermont FH0.8 
 10. Dollard, Halifax R.0.8 


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  POLAND   


Standings - 2 Liga
2Liga Standings
Group A
 1. MMKS SIDEn 20-2 
 2. AZS Kutno 19-3 
 3. SMS PZKosz 16-6 
 4. Norgips 14-7 
 5. Zuraw 14-8 
 6. Tur 12-10 
 7. KK Swiecie 10-12 
 8. AZS Olsztyn 9-13 
 9. Korsarz 8-13 
 10. OSSM PZKosz 8-13 
 11. Zyrardowianka 8-14 
 12. Trefl II 6-16 
 13. Basket Pila 5-16 
 14. MON-POL 3-19 
Group B
 1. Open Florentyna 22-3 
 2. Stal Ostrow 19-6 
 3. Sudety 18-7 
 4. Nysa Klodzko 18-7 
 5. MKS Osemka 16-9 
 6. Obiekty 15-10 
 7. GTK Gliwice 14-11 
 8. Alba 12-13 
 9. Ksiezak 10-15 
 10. AZS PP Poznan 10-15 
 11. AZS PO Opole 10-15 
 12. Pogon Prudnik 8-17 
 13. Slask Wroclaw 8-17 
 14. A-Bild Bytom 8-17 
 15. Pogon RS 7-18 
 16. AZS Pol.Cz-wa 5-20 
Group C
 1. MOSiR Krosno 24-1 
 2. Znicz Jaroslaw 21-4 
 3. Polonia 17-8 
 4. Unia Tarnow 16-9 
 5. AZS AWF K-ce 14-11 
 6. Wisla Krakow 13-12 
 7. MKS Limanowa 12-13 
 8. Staco 12-13 
 9. Novum Lublin 11-14 
 10. HK Zory 11-14 
 11. AZS PR Radom 10-15 
 12. AZS Rzeszow 10-15 
 13. UMKS 10-15 
 14. MCKiS 9-16 
 15. Mickiewicz 8-17 
 16. Cracovia 2-23 


Torey Thomas gets MVP of the Week award for Polish PLK - by Eurobasket News
American Torey Thomas (180-G-85, agency: Interperformances) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best PGE Turow Zgorzelec and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 25-year old guard had the game-high 26 points adding eight rebounds and four assists for PGE Turow in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Polpharma (#5, 10-8) in overtime 93-90. PGE Turow is placed at 2nd position in Polish PLK. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. PGE Turow will need more victories to improve their 12-5 record. In the team's last game Thomas had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be PGE Turow's top player in his first season with the team. College of Holy Cross graduate has very impressive stats this year. Thomas is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 5.1apg).

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another PGE Turow Zgorzelec's star - 29-year old German forward Robert Tomaszek (204-F-81). Tomaszek impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for PGE Turow to edge the lower-ranked Polpharma (#5, 10-8) in overtime by 3 points 93-90. This victory allowed PGE Turow to move up to second position in the standings. His team's 12-5 record is not bad at all. Tomaszek is a newcomer at PGE Turow and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

The third best performed player last round was Serbian Ratko Varda (216-C/F-79, agency: Alti Sport) of top-ranked Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Varda scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Asseco Prokom, leading his team to a 78-76 win against #4 ranked Trefl Sopot in a game of the week. Asseco Prokom confirms their top position in the standings Varda has a very solid season. In 12 games in Poland he scored 9.3ppg. He also has 5.4rpg and FGP: 55.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Michael Deloach (183-G-86) of Siarka - 21 points and 6 assists
5. Chris Burgess (209-C-79) of Zastal - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Tony Easley (206-F-87) of Polonia Azbud - 19 points and 8 rebounds
7. Dragan Ceranic (212-C-76) of Trefl Sopot - 14 points and 9 rebounds
8. Daniel Wall (196-F-82) of Siarka - 17 points and 5 rebounds
9. Uros Mirkovic (205-F/C-82) of Polpharma - 15 points and 8 rebounds
10. Daniel Ewing (191-G-83) of Asseco Prokom - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists

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)

Wilczek's double-double lands him 1Liga Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
24-year old guard Marcel Wilczek (200-G-86) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sokol Lancut and receives a Eurobasket.com 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 25.
He had a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds, while his team crushed ISS Sportino (#4, 17-7) with 16-point margin 82-66. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Sokol Lancut is placed at 3rd position in Polish 1Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sokol Lancut will need more victories to improve their 18-7 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Wilczek as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Wilczek has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.0rpg), assists (3rd best: 0.5apg) and averages solid 54.6% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Krzysztof Sulima (202-C-90) of LKS Sphinx Petrolinvest Lodz. He is a center in his first season at LKS Lodz. In the last game Sulima recorded impressive double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he lead LKS Lodz to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Polonia 2011 (#16, 5-19) 78-56. LKS Lodz's 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 16-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Sulima is a newcomer at LKS Lodz and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Grzegorz Mordzak (183-G-77, agency: Promotex) of Asecco Prokom 2 Gdynia (#7). Mordzak scored 25 points and passed five assists. Despite Mordzak's great performance Asec.Prokom-2 lost 69-79 to slightly higher-ranked MMKS DG (#5, 17-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Asec.Prokom-2 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 10 lost games. Mordzak has a very solid season. In 18 games in Poland he scored 14.4ppg. He also has 3.9apg, FGP: 58.2% and 3PT: 40.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Adam Lisewski (206-F/C-80) of MMKS DG - 10 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Tomasz Wojdyla (201-F-77) of Asec.Prokom-2 - 16 points and 13 rebounds
6. Przemyslaw Luszczewski (195-F-80) of Start Lublin - 11 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Leszek Karwowski (209-F-75) of Tempcold AZS - 17 points and 6 rebounds
8. Wiktor Grudzinski (208-C-78) of Spojnia - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Rafal Glapinski (183-G-82) of Sokol Lancut - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Sebastian Kowalczyk (188-G-93) of Polonia 2011 - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists

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)

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  PORTUGAL   


Proliga Round 16: Galitos FC loses to Alges - by Eurobasket News
The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with extra overtimes, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.

The most important game in the last round took place in Barreiro between third ranked Galitos FC (11-5) and tenth ranked Alges (5-11) on Saturday night. Galitos FC was defeated by Alges in a tough game at home in overtime 86-91. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime then Galitos FC managed to tie the game at the end of regular time. However that was Alges who were better in overtime eventually winning that period 16-11. They made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Alges forced 21 Galitos FC turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Silvester Spicer (198-F-86, college: Rogers St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Cape Verdean forward Fidel Mendonca (191-84) contributed with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Antonio Pires (185-86) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 assists for Galitos FC. Alges moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Guifoes. Galitos FC at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Alges is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Seixal (#12) on the road in the next round. Galitos FC will play against the league's second-placed Fisica (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Another exciting game for Povoa (8-8) which hosted 4th ranked Sangalhos (10-6). Seventh ranked Povoa won 61-56. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nuno Oliveira (186-89) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds and Anthony jr. Oha who added 14 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Luis Fonte (191-79) responded with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Povoa maintains seventh position with 8-8 record. Sangalhos at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Terceira Basket and Angra. Povoa will play against Electrico FC (#8) in Ponte de Sor in the next round. Sangalhos will play on the road against Guifoes (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Proliga top team - Barcelos (14-2) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Angrabasket (10-6) 67-63. The winners were led by Nuno Pedroso who scored that evening 17 points and 8 rebounds. Barcelos' coach Jose Rodrigues used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds by Terrence Mack did not help to save the game for Angrabasket. Barcelos have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-2 record. Loser Angrabasket dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Terceira Basket and Sangalhos. Barcelos will meet at home Terceira Basket (#5) in the next round. Angrabasket will play against Maia Basket and hope to secure a win.
Bottom-ranked Seixal is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 16th consecutive match to third ranked Fisica (12-4) 84-67. Anastacio Sami fired 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Seixal's coach Carlos Martins rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Fisica moved-up to second place. Seixal at the other side still closes the standingsFisica's next round opponent will be Galitos FC (#3) in Barreiro, which may be the game of the day. Seixal will play at home against Alges (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Eleventh-ranked Maia Basket (4-12) used its home court advantage to challenge sixth ranked Terceira Basket (10-6) on Saturday. The visitors from Angra Heroismo managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a very good performance for Nate Bowie who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 9 rebounds. Terceira Basket have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sangalhos and Angra. Maia Basket lost third consecutive game. Loser Maia Basket keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Terceira Basket will face league's leader Barcelos on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Maia Basket will play against Angrabasket (#6).

In the last game of round 16 Electrico FC beat Guifoes on the road 72-63.

Maia Basket - Terceira Basket 71-74

Eleventh-ranked Maia Basket (4-12) used its home court advantage to challenge sixth ranked Terceira Basket (10-6) on Saturday. The visitors from Angra Heroismo managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Maia Basket was trailing by 3 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 23-18 charge of Terceira Basket, which allowed them to win the game. Terceira Basket outrebounded Maia Basket 55-36 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Terceira Basket made 8 blocks. It was a very good performance for American guard Nate Bowie (183-86, college: Cent.Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import power forward Durrell Nevels (198-86, college: Cent.Arkansas) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 19 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. Guard Andre Dara (180-83) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and guard Rui Monteiro (185-77) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Maia Basket. Four Maia Basket players scored in double figures. Terceira Basket have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sangalhos and Angra. Maia Basket lost third consecutive game. Loser Maia Basket keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Terceira Basket will face league's leader Barcelos on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Maia Basket will play against Angrabasket (#6).
Top scorers:
Maia Basket: R.Monteiro 16+5reb+4ast, J.Diamantino 13+5reb, D.Correia 11+2reb+1ast, A.Dara 10+10reb+7ast, J.Gomes 8+2reb+2ast, L.Ferreira 7+5reb+1ast
Terceira Basket: N.Bowie 25+9reb+3ast, D.Nevels 15+19reb+1ast, A.Pontes 11+10reb+1ast, F.Tavares 9+5reb+1ast, J.Avila 7+4reb+1ast, D.Goncalves 4+2reb+6ast
gschID: 101337


Povoa - Sangalhos 61-56

Another exciting game for Povoa (8-8) which hosted 4th ranked Sangalhos (10-6). Seventh ranked Povoa won 61-56. The hosts were ahead by 1 point but lost the second period ending it with a 2-point deficit before their 17-10 run, which allowed them to win the game. Povoa forced 21 Sangalhos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nuno Oliveira (186-89) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Anthony jr. Oha (198-83, college: Prairie View A&M) who added 14 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Luis Fonte (191-79) responded with 8 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Joao Carmo (183-85) scored 12 points. Povoa maintains seventh position with 8-8 record. Sangalhos at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Terceira Basket and Angra. Povoa will play against Electrico FC (#8) in Ponte de Sor in the next round. Sangalhos will play on the road against Guifoes (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sangalhos: N.Bizarro 12+3reb, J.Carmo 12+4reb, F.Martins 10+5reb, E.Silva 8+3reb+1ast, L.Fonte 8+8reb+1ast, J.Seabra 3+3reb+2ast
Povoa: N.Oliveira 23+6reb+2ast, A.jr. Oha 14+14reb+1ast, G.Ehiagwina 10+8reb+1ast, A.Gomes 6+1reb+1ast, L.Pires 4+5reb, A.Silva 2+1reb
gschID: 101338


Galitos FC - Alges 86-91 OT

The most important game in the last round took place in Barreiro between third ranked Galitos FC (11-5) and tenth ranked Alges (5-11) on Saturday night. Galitos FC was defeated by Alges in a tough game at home in overtime86-91. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime then Galitos FC managed to tie the game at the end of regular time. However that was Alges who were better in overtime eventually winning that period 16-11. They made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Alges forced 21 Galitos FC turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Silvester Spicer (198-86, college: Rogers St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Cape Verdean forward Fidel Mendonca (191-84) contributed with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Antonio Pires (185-86) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 assists and American swingman Malcolm Thomas (196-85, college: Widener) added 19 points in the effort for Galitos FC. Five Alges and four Galitos FC players scored in double figures. Alges moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Guifoes. Galitos FC at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Alges is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Seixal (#12) on the road in the next round. Galitos FC will play against the league's second-placed Fisica (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Galitos FC: A.Pires 26+3reb+11ast, M.Thomas 19+4reb+2ast, J.Ferreira 18+6reb, R.Quintino 15+6reb, A.Coelho 3+2reb+3ast, D.Leiria 3+1reb+2ast
Alges: F.Mendonca 25+7reb+4ast, S.Spicer 25+12reb+2ast, S.Correia 14+10reb+5ast, N.Monteiro 11+2reb+1ast, F.Pinheiro 10+3reb, R.Robalo 3+1reb+4ast
gschID: 101334


Barcelos - Angra 67-63

Proliga top team - Barcelos (14-2) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Angrabasket (10-6) 67-63. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 67-63. Barcelos forced 19 Angrabasket turnovers. The winners were led by guard Nuno Pedroso (187-79) who scored that evening 17 points and 8 rebounds and guard Carlos Fechas (180-81) supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Barcelos players scored in double figures. Barcelos' coach Jose Rodrigues used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds by American power forward Terrence Mack (198-84, college: Rhode Island) did not help to save the game for Angrabasket. Swingman Flavio Gomes (194-89) added 17 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Barcelos have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-2 record. Loser Angrabasket dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Terceira Basket and Sangalhos. Barcelos will meet at home Terceira Basket (#5) in the next round. Angrabasket will play against Maia Basket and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Angra: T.Mack 18+15reb+3ast, F.Gomes 17+10reb+1ast, K.Jolley 14+3reb+5ast, J.Pereira 7+3reb+1ast, P.Loth 5+5reb+3ast, O.Viera 2+2reb
Barcelos: N.Pedroso 17+8reb+1ast, C.Fechas 14+5reb+5ast, J.Moreira 12+5reb+5ast, T.Barreiro 10+2reb+2ast, P.Silva 8+10reb+5ast, P.Antonio 3+3reb
gschID: 101335


Guifoes - Electrico FC 63-72

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Electrico FC's (7-9) road victory over 9th ranked Guifoes (5-11) 72-63 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 34-22 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Electrico FC forced 25 Guifoes turnovers. Quite impressive performance for swingman Jorge Afonso (192-79) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 6 rebounds. Cape Verdean forward Denis Neves (197-78) contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Angolan forward Joao Gaspar (196-89) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and forward Andre Libanio (194-86) added 21 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Guifoes. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Electrico FC maintains eighth position with 7-9 record. Newly promoted Guifoes keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. Electrico FC will face higher ranked Povoa (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Guifoes will play against Sangalhos.
Top scorers:
Guifoes: A.Libanio 21+5reb+1ast, J.Gaspar 17+14reb+3ast, O.Conceicao 11+10reb+1ast, J.David 6+1reb, B.Sami 5+3reb+2ast, P.Morais 3+1ast
Electrico FC: J.Afonso 22+6reb+2ast, T.Brito 11+2reb+1ast, D.Neves 10+9reb, J.Lanzinha 8+6reb+2ast, P.Afonso 6+5reb, B.Suca 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 101336


Seixal - Fisica 67-84

Bottom-ranked Seixal is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 16th consecutive match to third ranked Fisica (12-4) 84-67. The game was mostly controlled by Fisica. Seixal was better in fourth quarter 24-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Seixal's 32 and made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Fisica forced 21 Seixal turnovers and outrebounded them 35-18 including a 28-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guinea-Bissau center Anastacio Sami (207-76) fired 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Jason Underwood (206-84, college: Centenary) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Underwood is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Fisica players scored in double figures. Swingman Daniel Machado (190-90) produced 21 points and 4 assists and forward Rui Sa (-77) added 19 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Seixal's coach Carlos Martins rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Fisica moved-up to second place. Seixal at the other side still closes the standingsFisica's next round opponent will be Galitos FC (#3) in Barreiro, which may be the game of the day. Seixal will play at home against Alges (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Seixal: D.Machado 21+2reb+4ast, R.Sa 19+1reb+3ast, A.Clerigo 8+4reb, P.Demetrio 6+1reb, E.Mouco 5+2reb, E.Ferreira 4+1reb
Fisica: A.Sami 16+9reb+1ast, J.Underwood 15+6reb, R.Junior 12+3reb+1ast, M.Salvador 11+3reb+1ast, B.Freire 10+4reb+5ast, A.Cordeiro 9+5reb+2ast
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Stempin number one in Portugal for round 17 - by Eurobasket News
American forward Gregory Stempin (203-F-79, agency: Duran International) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Porto Ferpinta, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 17.
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Penafiel (#6, 8-9) 85-74. It allowed Porto Ferpinta to consolidate first place in the Portuguese LPB. Porto Ferpinta has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 15-1. It's Stempin's second year at Porto Ferpinta and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Gregory Stempin averages this season 17.3ppg and 6.8rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was 26-year old American Emanuel Willis (205-F/C-84) of Illiabum. Willis had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Illiabum lost that game 79-90 to slightly lower-ranked Barreirense (#12, 3-14). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Illiabum dropped in the standings to second-to-the-bottom (11th) position. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Illiabum managed to get this year. Willis is one of the most experienced players at Illiabum and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.9ppg (#9). He also registered 6.4 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Frederick Gentry (201-F-77, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) of CAB Madeira (#7). Gentry scored 29 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Gentry's great performance CAB lost 79-82 to the higher-ranked Academica (#3, 13-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of CAB ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gentry could help CAB to bring them higher in the standings. Gentry has a very solid season. In 17 games in Portugal he scored 16.5ppg. He also has 6.5rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 62.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tyrone Curnell (201-F-88) of Barreirense - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Matthew Shaw (201-F-86) of Academica - 17 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Julian Terrell (206-F-84) of Porto Ferpinta - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Ricondo Crutchfield (200-F/G-78) of Illiabum - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Austin Swift (196-G-89) of Ginasio - 25 points and 4 rebounds
9. Tommie Eddie (201-F/C-82) of Academica - 21 points and 10 rebounds
10. Sergio Ramos (200-F-76) of Benfica - 13 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists

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)

Standings - Proliga
Proliga Standings
 1. Barcelos 14-2 
 2. Fisica 12-4 
 3. Galitos FC 11-5 
 4. Sangalhos 10-6 
 5. Terceira Basket 10-6 
 6. Angra 10-6 
 7. Povoa 8-8 
 8. Electrico FC 7-9 
 9. Guifoes 5-11 
 10. Alges 5-11 
 11. Maia Basket 4-12 
 12. Seixal 0-16 


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  QATAR   


Rayyan prevail against Wakrah to open QBF second stage - by Eurobasket News
QBF defending champions Rayyan opened the second stage of the tournament with another victory. They knocked down Wakrah 83:51 to improve at 7-1 record. Tierre Brown (188-G-79, agency: Edge Sports, college: McNeese St.) came up with 21 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds to pace the reigning champions. Yasseen Musa (204-F-80) added 21 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. Jayson Obazuaye (188-G-84, college: Colorado) replied with 23 points for Wakrah as they stayed winless at 0-8.
Sadd recorded the sixth win as they overcame Arabi 73:64. Daoud Musa (193-G-82) stepped up with 31 points to lead the winning side. Khalid Suliman Abdi (198-F/G-87) contributed 19 points as Sadd moved up to the second spot in the ladder. Michael Cuffee (193-F-83, college: Middle Tenn.St.) answered with 29 points and 9 boards for Arabi.
Ahli gained the fifth victory in the season as they held off Gharrafah 85:73. Maurice Hargrow (195-G-83, college: Minnesota) delivered 26 points, 11 boards and 4 assists to pilot Ahli. Mohammed Beka contributed 15 points in the victory. Chudney Gray (188-G-78, agency: Promotex, college: St.John's) replied with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Gharrafah as they fell at 5-3 record.
Jaysh rallied past Qatar Club 85:71 behind 32 points from Ali Turki (201-F-82). Baker Ahmad Mohammed (199-F-86) added 22 points and 10 rebounds in the winning case. Gaston Moliva (201-F-85, college: Richmond) answered with 25 points for Qatar Club.


Standings
D1 Standings
 1. Al Rayyan 7-1 
 2. As Sadd 6-2 
 3. Al Jaysh 6-2 
 4. Al Ahli 5-3 
 5. Al Gharrafah 5-3 
 6. Qatar 2-6 
 7. Al Arabi 1-7 
 8. Al Wakrah 0-8 


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  RUSSIA   


Blatt officially with Russia until London Olympics - by Eurobasket News
David Blatt has announced he will stay on as Russian national team head coach. The American-Israeli had contemplated quitting after last year's World Championships. But he has changed his mind and now intends to lead the squad to the London Olympics.

He is one of the world's longest-serving national team head coaches, and now he intends to extend his stay even longer. Blatt has been at the helm of Russia's basketball team, since 2005, and has had a fair degree of success too winning the 2007 Eurobasket crown.

That championship saw Russia, who were without the likes of Andrey Kirilenko and Viktor Khryapa, cause a few surprises with an untried and tested squad, as they would eventually finish in seventh place. Blatt says the hunger his side showed, was one of the main reasons he decided to stay on.

The next step for Blatt is to make sure his side performs well at the upcoming European Championships in Lithuania, which get underway in just over six months time.
A good showing there will guarantee his side a place in the 2012 Olympics, and Blatt hopes to be able to call on some of his star players for that tournament.

Courtesy of www.rt.com

Jonas Kazlauskas takes the reins in CSKA - by Eurobasket News
CSKA have appointed the new head coach. They have agreed on terms of contract with Jonas Kazlauskas . The deal is meant through 2012/13 season. Jonas Kazlaukas last worked with the Greek National Team. He guided the Hellenes in 2009 and 2010. Jonas Kazlauskas won the 2009 EuroBasket Bronze medals and participated at the 2010 World Championship with Greece. Jonas Kazlauskas worked with Olympiakos Pireus in Greece in 2004/06 seasons. Earlier the Lithuanian specialist led Zalgiris and Lietuvos Rytas. He also worked with Lithuanian U16, U18 selections, Lithuanian and Chinese National Teams. Jonas Kazlauskas was LKL Coach of the Year in 2002.



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Trivunovic's 33-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
33-year old guard Mitar Trivunovic (196-G-77) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sloga and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 23.
He had the game-high 33 points adding three rebounds and two assists for Sloga in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Borac (#11, 9-14) 83-81. Sloga is placed at 6th position in Serbian league. Sloga is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-12 record. In the team's last game Trivunovic had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Sloga, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Mitar Trivunovic averages this season 14.0ppg.

Second best performed player last round was Stevan Jelovac (208-F/C-89, agency: BeoExcell) of Mega Vizura. He is a forward in his first season at Mega Vizura. In the last game Jelovac recorded impressive double-double of 31 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Mega Vizura lost that overtime game 107-113 to the higher-ranked FMP (#1, 21-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Mega Vizura still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 14-9 record is not bad at all. Jelovac is a newcomer at Mega Vizura and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Ognjen Kuzeta (194-G-87) of Novi Sad (#7). Kuzeta scored 24 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Kuzeta's great performance Novi Sad lost 91-95 to slightly lower-ranked Vojvodina (#9, 10-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Novi Sad ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kuzeta could help Novi Sad to bring them higher in the standings. Kuzeta has a very solid season. In 23 games in Serbia he scored 13.7ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, 2.7spg and FGP: 57.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Branko Milisavljevic (193-G-76) of Mega Vizura - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Marko Popovic (193-G-84) of Vojvodina - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists
6. Goran Pobric (201-F/C-82) of Vojvodina - 21 points and 10 rebounds
7. Djordje Tresac (192-G-87) of Borac - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Stanoje Knezevic (202-F/C-89) of Beograd - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Dusan Cantekin (222-C-90) of Mega Vizura - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Milos Dimic (195-G-89) of FMP - 23 points and 5 rebounds

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

Stats Leaders - 1A
Points Per Game
 Branko MILISAVLJEVIC
  Mega Vizura
  (193-G-76)
  Avg: 21.7
 1. Milisavljevi., Mega V.21.7 
 2. Koprivica, Super.20.7 
 3. Janjusevic, Crnok.18.8 
 4. Zekovic, Beograd18.5 
 5. Micevic, Sloboda .17.8 
 6. Sinovec, Metalac17.7 
 7. Bozovic, Sloga17.4 
 8. Bunic, Novi Sad17.4 
 9. Sulovic, Napredak16.4 
 10. Kovacevic, Super.16.3 
Rebounds Per Game
 Nikola MARKOVIC
  FMP
  (208-F/C-89)
  Avg: 7.8
 1. Markovic, FMP7.8 
 2. Ljubicic, Metalac7.5 
 3. Jelovac, Mega V.7.4 
 4. Misanovic, Beograd6.9 
 5. Cantekin, Mega V.6.8 
 6. Bozovic, Sloga6.4 
 7. Djurovic, Crnokosa6.4 
 8. Cubrilo, Sloga6.4 
 9. Zekovic, Beograd6.3 
 10. Dedijer, Borac6.3 
Assists Per Game
 Vid ZARKOVIC
  Proleter Naftagas
  (189-G-75)
  Avg: 6
 1. Zarkovic, Prolet.6.0 
 2. Ljubicic, Metalac5.9 
 3. Vlahovic, Sloga5.4 
 4. Radivojevic, FMP5.2 
 5. Milisavljevi., Mega V.4.9 
 6. Covic, FMP4.7 
 7. Atanackovic, Prolet.4.3 
 8. Kocergin, Superfund4.1 
 9. Mitrovic, Beograd4.0 
 10. Kovacevic, Novi Sad3.7 
Steals Per Game
 Ognjen KUZETA
  Novi Sad
  (194-G-87)
  Avg: 2.7
 1. Kuzeta, Novi Sad2.7 
 2. Dundjerski, Beograd2.6 
 3. Gagovic, Prolet.2.3 
 4. Ljubicic, Metalac2.2 
 5. Mukanovic, Crnok.2.1 
 6. Marjanovic, Vojvo.2.1 
 7. Kovacevic, Novi Sad1.9 
 8. Bocka, Crnokosa1.8 
 9. Jovic, Sloga1.8 
 10. Vulin, Prolet.1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Nenad MISANOVIC
  T.E.Kashan
  (217-C-84)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Misanovic, Beograd1.9 
 2. Ilic, FMP1.4 
 3. Bircevic, Metalac1.2 
 4. Majkic, Prolet.1.1 
 5. Marjanovic, Vojvo.1.0 
 6. Cantekin, Mega V.1.0 
 7. Buric, Tamis0.9 
 8. Ljubojevic, Slobod.0.8 
 9. Kalinic, Novi Sad0.7 
 10. Dedijer, Borac0.7 


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  SLOVENIA   


Stats Leaders - 1A
Points Per Game
 Vladimir PANIC
  Zlatorog
  (194-F-82)
  Avg: 20.7
 1. Panic, Zlatorog20.7 
 2. Simovic, Sentjur16.5 
 3. Bubnic, Helios16.4 
 4. Thondique, Polzela15.4 
 5. Erzen, Parklji15.3 
 6. Djapa, Geoplin Slovan15.2 
 7. Harmason, Sentjur15.1 
 8. Miljkovic, Elektra14.4 
 9. Nuhanovic, Elektra14.0 
 10. Mali, Helios13.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Gregg THONDIQUE
  Polzela
  (201-F-87)
  Avg: 11.1
 1. Thondique, Polzela11.1 
 2. Miljkovic, Elektra8.8 
 3. Simovic, Sentjur8.5 
 4. Nuhanovic, Elektra8.4 
 5. Krusic, Geoplin .6.9 
 6. Zolotic, Maribor .6.3 
 7. Erzen, Parklji6.0 
 8. Dimec, Zlatorog6.0 
 9. Paravinja, Parklji5.9 
 10. Djapa, Geoplin Slovan5.6 
Assists Per Game
 Boris JERSIN
  Elektra
  (183-G-85)
  Avg: 5.1
 1. Jersin, Elektra5.1 
 2. Vujasinovic, Zlatorog4.5 
 3. Brolih, Maribor .4.4 
 4. Hohler, Sentjur4.1 
 5. Harmason, Sentjur3.8 
 6. Fon, Geoplin Slovan3.5 
 7. Pelko, Zlatorog3.2 
 8. Zagorc, Helios3.0 
 9. Petrovic, Helios3.0 
 10. Rupnik, Geoplin .2.7 
Steals Per Game
 Gregg THONDIQUE
  Polzela
  (201-F-87)
  Avg: 2.6
 1. Thondique, Polzela2.6 
 2. Mezek, LTHcast .2.1 
 3. Vranjkovic, Helios1.9 
 4. Zagorc, Helios1.8 
 5. Mahkovic, LTHcas.1.7 
 6. Harmason, Sentjur1.6 
 7. Zadnik, Geoplin .1.6 
 8. Hohler, Sentjur1.5 
 9. Krejic, Parklji1.5 
 10. Lapornik, Zlatorog1.5 
Blocks Per Game
 Salih NUHANOVIC
  Elektra
  (209-C-82)
  Avg: 2
 1. Nuhanovic, Elektra2.0 
 2. Dimec, Zlatorog1.3 
 3. Thondique, Polzela1.1 
 4. Sviridov, Polzela0.9 
 5. Bubnic, Helios0.7 
 6. Mijajlovic, Zlatorog0.6 
 7. Pasalic, Helios0.6 
 8. Miljkovic, Elektra0.6 
 9. Djapa, Geoplin Slovan0.6 
 10. Atanackovic, Zlato.0.5 


Olimpija and Pinkney part ways - by Zeljko Zule
Union Olimpija parted ways with Kevinn Pinkney (207-F-83, college: Nevada). The American landed in the team from Ljubljana in the summer and was averaging 10.7 points (2P 55%, 3P 42%, FT 84%), 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks in 15 Euroleague games and 10.6 points (53%, 2P 28%. FT 59%), 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks in his 18 Adriatic League games played so far. He won Slovenian Cup, Sloveniam All-Star game MVP award and 3-point shootut.

Pinkney leaves Union Olimpija - by Matej Bergant
Union Olimpija reached mutual agreement with US center Kevinn Pinkney (207-F-83, college: Nevada) about breaking the contract. Pinkney left good impression in Ljubljana at the start of the season, but in last couple of games he showed less than everyone expected. Due to the fact that both sides were not satisfied, the club and player broke the contract by mutual agreement. Pinkney was averaging 14.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in Euroleague Regular Season, while in Euroleague TOP16 he had an average of 3.2 points in 10 minutes of playing time. In Adriatic League he averaged 10 points and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes of playing time.

Janez Rajgelj, General Manager of Union Olimpija: 'We broke the contract by mutual agreement with Kevinn Pinkney (207-F-83, college: Nevada) today. The wish to break the contract was mutual, that's why the negotiations about breaking the contract were fast and without any problems. We believe we accepted the decision which is good for both sides involved, because in last couple of weeks we didn't see each other on the same track. We would like to thank Kevinn for everything he gave to the club and we wish him all the best in his future basketball career.'

Fenerbahce Ulker extends Emir Preldzic - by Eurobasket News
Fenerbahce Ulker came up with important news. The Turkish champion extended deal with Emir Preldzic (206-F-87, agency: Beo Basket) for three more seasons. The player will have option to leave for NBA after the second year.
Emir Preldzic was MVP of the Turkish Cup Tournament recently helping Fenerbahce Ulker to defend the trophy. He scored 35 points in the big final against Besiktas. He is a member of Fener since 2007. This season Preldzic appeared 15 times for the club in Euroleague averaging 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. In Turkey, he added 9.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 2.4 apg.
Emir Preldzic helped Fener to win the title last season registering 10.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 3.3 apg in TBL. They won the title in 2008 as well.

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Best players of South Korean KBL round 46 - by Eurobasket News
American Herbert Hill (203-F-84) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Inchon ET Land Elephants and that's him to receive a Asia-basket.com Player of the Week award for round 46.
The 26-year old forward had the game-high 21 points adding seven rebounds and three assists for Elephants in his team's victory, helping them to beat Daegu Orions (#10, 12-36) 78-69. Elephants maintains the 2nd position in South Korean KBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Elephants will need more victories to improve their 33-14 record. Hill turned to be Elephants' top player in his first season with the team. Providence College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Hill is in league's top in points (8th best: 17.3ppg), rebounds (4th best: 9.2rpg) and averages solid 2.4bpg and 68.5% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 29-year old American center Terrence Leather (204-C-81) of SK Knights. Leather impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as SK Knights lost that game 63-71 to the higher-ranked Dongbu Promy (#3, 30-17). SK Knights managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 21-26 record. Leather is a newcomer at SK Knights and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#3). He also registered 9.6 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was international center Seung-Jin Ha (222-C-85) of KCC Egis (#4). Ha scored 15 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of KCC Egis, leading his team to a 81-74 win against slightly lower-ranked LG Sakers (#6, 21-26). KCC Egis needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 29 victories and 19 lost games. Ha has a great season in South Korea. After 37 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.2ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 8.8rpg (7th best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 65.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Charles Rhodes (203-F/C-85) of Sonic Boom KT - 21 points and 11 rebounds
5. Chris Daniels (211-C-84) of KCC Egis - 24 points and 9 rebounds
6. Greg Stevenson (198-F-78) of LG Sakers - 28 points and 4 rebounds
7. Hyuk Kang (187-G-76) of Samsung Th. - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists
8. Eric Sandrin (206-F/C-78) of Samsung Th. - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Kentrell Gransberry (206-C-85) of Mobis Phoebus - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Dong-Uk Kim (195-F-81) of Samsung Th. - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

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)

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  SPAIN   


Juan Carlos Navarro claims Spanish ACB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Experienced international guard Juan Carlos Navarro (192-G-80) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Regal FC Barcelona and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 30-year old guard had the game-high 25 points adding two rebounds for Regal Barca in his team's victory, helping them to crush Caja Laboral (#6, 13-9) with 23-point margin 89-66. It allowed Regal Barca to consolidate first place in the Spanish ACB. Regal Barca have a solid 19-3 record. In the team's last game Navarro had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He has many years of experience at Regal Barca, through which he has constantly improved. Navarro has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.3ppg) and averages solid 53.4% FGP and 42.0% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 27-year old American forward Nik Caner-Medley (203-F-83, agency: Priority Sports) of Estudiantes. Caner-Medley impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Estudiantes to edge the lower-ranked Meridiano (#16, 7-15) by 2 points 71-69. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Estudiantes managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 9th place. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Caner-Medley is well-known by Estudiantes fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.7ppg (#8). He also registered 6.8 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was Bosnia and Herzegovina Stanko Barac (217-C-86) of Caja Laboral Vitoria (#6). Barac scored 20 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Barac's great performance Caja Laboral lost 66-89 to the higher-ranked Regal Barca (#1, 19-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Caja Laboral needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 13 victories and 9 lost games. Barac has a great season in Spain. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.0rpg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Andy Panko (204-F-77) of Lagun Aro GBC - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Marcelinho Huertas (191-G-83) of Caja Laboral - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Martin Rancik (204-F/C-78) of Meridiano - 19 points and 6 rebounds
7. Coby Karl (196-G-83) of Granada - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Joel Freeland (208-F-87) of Unicaja - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Taurean Green (185-G-85) of Gran Canaria - 17 points and 8 assists
10. Bismack Biyombo (204-C-92) of Fuenlabrada - 10 points and 7 rebounds

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

Phillip Brooks comes back to EBA - by Mariano Galindo
Toshiba Poligono (Group B- EBA League) have agreed on terms of contract with Phillip Brooks (188-G-84, college: Langston) until the end of the season. Brooks, will play again in Spain, where he showed his skills last season with Magec Tias Lanzarote, also in EBA League. There, in the 2009/10 season, Brooks was the second scorer of the league with 26.4 points per game. This season, Brooks has played in Syria, but he left this country due to financial reasons 'They didnt pay me'. Now, again here, he only wants to show his basketball and end the season playing for a team, Toshiba Poligono, that inks Brooks to be stronger and get the play offs goal.

'I dont come back for money. I only wish to play and put my new team in the play offs', said to Eurobasket.com the guard.


Estela Santander adds Charles Poe - by JC Ruiz

CD Estela Santander improved its roster adding Charles Poe (197-F-73, college: Duquesne) for the remainder of the season, the club announced monday. Charles Poe (197-F-73, college: Duquesne) arrives Santander from Ciudad Autonoma de Melilla Enrique Soler where he averaged 13.8 points, 10.2 rebounds per game in EBA League. Charles Poe (197-F-73, college: Duquesne) will replace Corey Diethorn (197-F-85, college: Assumption), who was being one of the best players in the competition, but Corey Diethorn hurt his knee and he can not finish the season. Corey Diethorn averaged 9 points, 5.9 rebounds per game and 11.3 efficiency, moreover, Corey Diethorn did an excellent defensive work for CD Estela Santander.




Stats Leaders - ACB
Points Per Game
 Jaycee CARROLL
  Gran Canaria
  (188-G-83)
  Avg: 17.5
 1. Carroll, Gran Canaria17.5 
 2. Navarro, Regal B.16.3 
 3. English, DKV J.15.1 
 4. Martinez, Valencia15.0 
 5. McDonald, DKV J.14.8 
 6. Baron, Lagun A.14.6 
 7. Kurz, Granada13.9 
 8. Caner-Medley, Estudi.13.7 
 9. Teletovic, Caja L.13.4 
 10. Bullock, Cajasol13.2 
Rebounds Per Game
 Robert KURZ
  Art.Dragons
  (206-F-85)
  Avg: 9.1
 1. Kurz, Granada9.1 
 2. Batista, Fuenlabr.8.4 
 3. Donaldson, Menorca7.0 
 4. Barac, Caja Laboral7.0 
 5. Caner-Medley, Estudi.6.8 
 6. Trias, DKV Joventut6.8 
 7. Miralles, Lagun A.6.4 
 8. Freeland, Unicaja6.2 
 9. Doellman, Meridiano6.2 
 10. Wallace, Gran Canaria6.2 
Assists Per Game
 Marcelinho HUERTAS
  Caja Laboral
  (191-G-83)
  Avg: 5.6
 1. Huertas, Caja L.5.6 
 2. Cook, Valencia5.0 
 3. Rubio, Regal Barca4.9 
 4. Valters, Fuenlabr.4.6 
 5. Ciorciari, Menorca4.6 
 6. Colom, Fuenlabrada3.9 
 7. San Miguel, Manre.3.8 
 8. Uriz, Lagun A.3.7 
 9. McIntyre, Unicaja3.7 
 10. Dumas, Valladolid3.7 
Steals Per Game
 Joe INGLES
  Regal Barca
  (203-G/F-87)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Ingles, Granada2.3 
 2. Kirksay, Cajasol2.2 
 3. Calloway, Cajasol2.0 
 4. Cook, Valencia1.8 
 5. Batista, Fuenlabr.1.8 
 6. Davis, Cajasol1.8 
 7. Victor, Menorca1.8 
 8. Rubio, Regal Barca1.7 
 9. San Miguel, Manre.1.7 
 10. Van Lacke, Valladolid1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Bismack BIYOMBO
  Fuenlabrada
  (204-C-92)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Biyombo, Fuenlabr.2.3 
 2. Fischer, Real Madrid1.7 
 3. Vazquez, Regal B.1.5 
 4. Barnes, Valladolid1.3 
 5. Kurz, Granada1.3 
 6. Majstorovic, Manre.1.2 
 7. Savane, Gran C.1.1 
 8. Batista, Fuenlabr.1.1 
 9. Andriuskevic., Meridi.1.1 
 10. Ayon, Fuenlabrada1.1 


Stats Leaders - LEB Gold
Points Per Game
 Ricardo GUILLEN
  La Laguna
  (205-F/C-76)
  Avg: 19.1
 1. Guillen, La Laguna19.1 
 2. Palacios, La Palma18.0 
 3. Detrick, Melilla16.5 
 4. Mohammed, Lleida16.5 
 5. Seawright, Leon15.9 
 6. Feldeine, Breogan15.1 
 7. Navarro, Girona14.9 
 8. Franklin, CB Tarra.14.8 
 9. Faverani, CB Mu.14.8 
 10. Narros, Navarra14.3 
Rebounds Per Game
 Kiril WACHSMANN
  Alcazar
  (203-C/F-83)
  Avg: 9.2
 1. Wachsmann, Alcazar9.2 
 2. Curtis, Lleida9.0 
 3. Sinanovic, Clinic.8.0 
 4. Humphrey, Caceres7.5 
 5. Lima, Clinicas Rincon7.5 
 6. Frost, Palencia7.3 
 7. Guillen, La Laguna7.3 
 8. Kale, Ourense7.3 
 9. Arteaga, Breogan7.3 
 10. Seawright, Leon7.2 
Assists Per Game
 Juan AGUILAR
  CB Tarragona
  (187-PG-88)
  Avg: 4.6
 1. Aguilar, CB Tarra.4.6 
 2. Sabat, La Laguna4.2 
 3. Rodriguez, Obrad.4.0 
 4. Bernabe, Leon3.8 
 5. Jimenez, Melilla3.7 
 6. Rivero, CB Murcia3.3 
 7. Cherry, Caceres3.3 
 8. Garrido, Palencia3.3 
 9. Frutos, Alcazar3.1 
 10. Quezada, Leon3.1 
Steals Per Game
 Andres RODRIGUEZ
  Obradoiro
  (182-PG-81)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Rodriguez, Obrad.2.5 
 2. Bernabe, Leon1.8 
 3. Castro, Burgos1.5 
 4. Xavier, Caceres1.5 
 5. Quezada, Leon1.5 
 6. Palacios, La Palma1.5 
 7. Calvo, Leon1.4 
 8. Johnson, Huesca1.4 
 9. Rost, Girona1.4 
 10. Franklin, CB Tarra.1.4 
Blocks Per Game
 Jeff FOOTE
  Melilla
  (213-C-88)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Foote, Melilla2.2 
 2. Humphrey, Caceres1.8 
 3. Fontet, Leon1.5 
 4. Joseph, Navarra1.4 
 5. Diouf, CB Tarragona1.2 
 6. Sinanovic, Clinic.1.2 
 7. Faverani, CB Mu.1.1 
 8. Arteaga, Breogan0.9 
 9. McCoy, Caceres0.9 
 10. Ward, Alcazar0.8 


*****************************************************
  SWEDEN   


Standings - Basketligan
Basketligan Standings
 1. Sundsvall 25-6 
 2. LF Basket 22-9 
 3. Norrkoping 20-8 
 4. Sodertalje 19-12 
 5. Uppsala 14-15 
 6. Solna 14-16 
 7. Boras 12-19 
 8. Jamtland 12-19 
 9. 08 8-22 
 10. Eco Orebro 5-25 


Stats Leaders - Basketligan
Points Per Game
 Darius HARGROVE
  Jamtland
  (193-G-82)
  Avg: 22.6
 1. Hargrove, Jamtland22.6 
 2. Brown, 0821.4 
 3. Smith, Sodertalje20.4 
 4. Rush, Sundsvall19.9 
 5. Smith, Uppsala19.6 
 6. McCoy, Boras19.0 
 7. Palm, Boras18.8 
 8. Wesby, Sundsvall18.6 
 9. Gunnarsson, Solna18.3 
 10. Kjellbom, Norrkoping16.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Hlynur BAERINGSSON
  Sundsvall
  (200-F/C-82)
  Avg: 10.5
 1. Baeringsson, Sunds.10.5 
 2. Palm, Boras9.5 
 3. McKnight, Boras9.1 
 4. Brown, 088.7 
 5. Kosmalski, Solna8.6 
 6. Constantine, Solna8.0 
 7. Kjellbom, Norrkoping7.8 
 8. Walker, Solna7.4 
 9. Kohlmaier, Uppsala7.1 
 10. Cipriano, Eco O.7.1 
Assists Per Game
 Rudy MBEMBA
  LF Basket
  (181-G-87)
  Avg: 6.5
 1. Mbemba, LF Basket6.5 
 2. Pleick, Eco Orebro5.6 
 3. Beck, 084.9 
 4. Mitchell, Norrkoping4.7 
 5. Smith, Uppsala4.6 
 6. McCoy, Boras4.5 
 7. Gaidamaviciu., Norrko.4.4 
 8. Hellgren, Jamtland4.3 
 9. Chuk, Sodertalje4.2 
 10. Smith, Sodertalje4.0 
Steals Per Game
 Johnell SMITH
  Sodertalje
  (186-G-80)
  Avg: 3.6
 1. Smith, Sodertalje3.6 
 2. Mbemba, LF Basket3.3 
 3. Rush, Sundsvall2.0 
 4. Hellgren, Jamtland1.9 
 5. Smith, Uppsala1.9 
 6. McCoy, Boras1.9 
 7. Baeringsson, Sunds.1.8 
 8. Brown, 081.8 
 9. Eriksson, Uppsala1.7 
 10. Hargrove, Jamtland1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Bilal SALAAM
  Jamtland
  (201-F-81)
  Avg: 2
 1. Salaam, Jamtland2.0 
 2. Rosendahl, LF Ba.1.9 
 3. Kjellbom, Norrkoping1.7 
 4. Palm, Boras1.6 
 5. Constantine, Solna1.2 
 6. Ayuba, Norrkoping1.1 
 7. Kohlmaier, Uppsala1.1 
 8. Walker, Solna1.0 
 9. Cipriano, Eco O.1.0 
 10. Hanke, Norrkoping0.8 


Standings - BasketEttan
Basketettan Standings
North
 1. Taby 17-2 
 2. Eagles 16-2 
 3. Haga Haninge 16-2 
 4. Akropol 13-6 
 5. Blackeberg 10-9 
 6. Talje 8-10 
 7. Uppsala KFUM 8-11 
 8. Lulea Steel 8-11 
 9. Orongo 6-13 
 10. Hallsta 4-15 
 11. Lidingo 4-15 
 12. BG Lulea 2-16 
South
 1. Srbija 13-3 
 2. Hoganas 13-5 
 3. Nassjo 12-5 
 4. Helsingborg 11-6 
 5. Malbas 9-6 
 6. Norrkoping BK 7-10 
 7. Solna Branten 6-10 
 8. Eos 6-11 
 9. Sanda 6-11 
 10. Fryshuset 5-11 
 11. Brahe Basket 5-13 
 12. Kvarnby 2-7 


Basketettan: Round 19 - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in Basketettan is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results.

Top ranked Srbija (13-3) recorded its third loss on the court of fifth ranked Helsingborg on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Helsingborg 88-81. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Srbija. Helsingborg (11-6) moved-up to fourth place in South. Srbija at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Helsingborg are looking forward to face Sanda Basket (#9) in Huskvarna in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Srbija will play at home against IK Eos (#8) in Lund and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Taby Basket delivered the seventeenth victory. This time they beat 6th ranked Talje BK (8-10) 86-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Talje BK. Taby Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Taby Basket maintains first place in North with 17-2 record. Talje BK at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Taby Basket will play against Hallsta (#10) in Hallstahammar in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Talje BK will play on the road against the league's second-placed White Eagles (#2) in Stockholm and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Norrkoping was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Helsingborg (11-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Norrkoping BK (7-10). Helsingborg managed to secure a 8-point victory 80-72 on Saturday. Helsingborg moved-up to fourth place in South. Loser Norrkoping BK dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. Helsingborg will meet Sanda Basket (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Norrkoping BK will play against Nassjo and hope to secure a win.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Lund, where higher ranked Solna Branten (6-10) lost to eleventh ranked IK Eos (6-11) in a road game 88-92. IK Eos moved-up to eighth place in South, which they share with Sanda. Solna Branten at the other side dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. IK Eos' next round opponent will be league's leader Srbija in Malmo and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Huskvarna: Sanda Basket (#9) and Brahe Basket (#10). Sanda Basket (6-11) won against visiting Brahe Basket (5-13) 86-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Brahe Basket. Sanda Basket moved-up to eighth place in South, which they share with Eos. Newly promoted Brahe Basket dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Sanda Basket will face higher ranked Helsingborg (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brahe Basket will play against the league's second-placed Hoganas (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.

Other games of round 19 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
In North Uppsala KFUM defeated BG Lulea in a road game 86-75. Lulea Steel was beaten by Uppsala KFUM at home 85-95. Eagles won against Hallsta on the opponent's court 62-47. Blackeberg outscored Lidingo in a home game 88-61.
In South Norrkoping BK managed to beat Brahe Basket on the road 79-63. Nassjo crushed Sanda on its own court 76-51. Fryshuset was beaten by Norrkoping BK in a road game 89-75.

Group North
Taby - Talje
gschID: 108810


BG Lulea - Uppsala KFUM
gschID: 108811


Lulea Steel - Uppsala KFUM gschID: 108812

Hallsta - Eagles
gschID: 108813


Blackeberg - Lidingo gschID: 108809

Round 10
Norrkoping BK - Helsingborg gschID: 119297

Group South
Sanda - Brahe Basket
gschID: 122773


Eos - Solna Branten
gschID: 117145


Helsingborg - Srbija gschID: 117146

Brahe Basket - Norrkoping BK
gschID: 117147


Nassjo - Sanda gschID: 117148

Norrkoping BK - Fryshuset Norrkoping BK (7-10) 75-89 on Wednesday. Norrkoping BK moved-up to sixth place in South. Loser Fryshuset dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. Norrkoping BK will face higher ranked Nassjo (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fryshuset will play against Kvarnby (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 117168




Basketligan Round 31: KFUM Jamtland defeats leader Sundsvall Dragons - by Eurobasket News
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute susprises and upsets.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sundsvall Dragons (25-6) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked KFUM Jamtland (12-19) 74-61. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Sundsvall Dragons. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. KFUM Jamtland made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Sundsvall Dragons turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Darius Hargrove (193-82, college: Virginia Union, agency: Strategic Sports) who helped to win the game recording 40 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Croatian forward Drazen Klaric (205-80, agency: Court Side) contributed with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Irish-Australian swingman Liam Rush (202-82) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds for Sundsvall Dragons. KFUM Jamtland have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Boras. Sundsvall Dragons at the other side still keep top position with six games lost. KFUM Jamtland is looking forward to face 08 Stockholm (#9) at home in the next round. Sundsvall Dragons will play against Norrkoping Dolphins (#3) in Norrkoping and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Sodertalje. Seventh ranked Boras Basket (12-19) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Sodertalje Kings (19-12) 95-94 on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for the former international center Michael Palm (208-79, college: W.Washington, agency: R.H.Consultancy) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Christopher Ryan helped adding 29 points and 4 assists. At the losing side American guard Johnell Smith (186-80, college: New Orleans, agency: Global Sports Plaza) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds. Sodertalje Kings' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Boras Basket maintains seventh place with 12-19 record, which they share with Jamtland. Sodertalje Kings lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 12 games lost. Boras Basket will play against higher ranked Uppsala Basket (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sodertalje Kings will play against Eco Orebro and hope to get back on the winning track.
The game between 9th ranked 08 Stockholm (8-22) and sixth ranked Solna Vikings (14-16) in Stockholm on Thursday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Solna outscored 08 Stockholm 101-64. It was a quality performance for Logi Gunnarsson who led the winners and scored 22 points. Joakim Blom came up with 20 points for 08 Stockholm in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Solna Vikings maintains sixth place with 14-16 record. Loser 08 Stockholm keeps the ninth position with 22 games lost. Solna Vikings will meet at home league's second-placed LF Basket in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. 08 Stockholm will play against KFUM Jamtland (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 31 were not that significant. Uppsala was smashed by Norrkoping on the road 111-88. Norrkoping destroyed 08 on its own court 101-69. Bottom-ranked Eco Orebro was outscored by LF Basket in Lulea 109-79.


Norrkoping - Uppsala 111-88

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Norrkoping Dolphins (20-8) crushed at home 5th ranked Uppsala Basket (14-15) 111-88 on Friday. The game without a history. Norrkoping Dolphins led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Norrkoping Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for international power forward Joakim Kjellbom (213-79, college: N.Arizona) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). International guard Anton Saks (200-89) accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American swingman Tim Whitworth (198-81, college: Drexel, agency: Limelight Hoops) came up with 24 points and the other American import guard Benjamin Smith (178-87, college: Jacksonville) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Uppsala Basket in the defeat. Four Uppsala Basket players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Norrkoping Dolphins have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 20-8 record having eight points less than leader Sundsvall. Uppsala Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 15 games lost. Norrkoping Dolphins will meet league's leader Sundsvall Dragons on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Uppsala Basket will play against Boras Basket (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Norrkoping: J.Kjellbom 30+11reb+1ast, O.Ayuba 13+5reb+1ast, A.Saks 13+5reb+4ast, P.Sakinis 10+1reb+3ast, C.Grace 9+4reb+2ast, T.Gaidamavicius 9+3reb+6ast
Uppsala: T.Whitworth 24+4reb+2ast, B.Smith 17+6reb+4ast, M.Kohlmaier 16+6reb+2ast, A.Nordstrom 10+2reb, H.Magnusson 8+3reb+1ast, J.Jonsson 4+3reb
gschID: 94262


Sundsvall - Jamtland 61-74

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sundsvall Dragons (25-6) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked KFUM Jamtland (12-19) 74-61. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Sundsvall Dragons. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. KFUM Jamtland made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Sundsvall Dragons turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Darius Hargrove (193-82, college: Virginia Union, agency: Strategic Sports) who helped to win the game recording 40 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Croatian forward Drazen Klaric (205-80, agency: Court Side) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Irish-Australian swingman Liam Rush (202-82) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Alex Wesby (196-80, college: Temple, agency: R.H.Consultancy) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Sundsvall Dragons. KFUM Jamtland have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Boras. Sundsvall Dragons at the other side still keep top position with six games lost. KFUM Jamtland is looking forward to face 08 Stockholm (#9) at home in the next round. Sundsvall Dragons will play against Norrkoping Dolphins (#3) in Norrkoping and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Jamtland: D.Hargrove 40+5reb+3ast, D.Klaric 12+11reb+1ast, B.Salaam 9+13reb+2ast, L.Marolt 8+4reb, S.Mjos 5+2reb+1ast, T.Ytterdal 0
Sundsvall: L.Rush 17+6reb+1ast, A.Wesby 16+8reb, J.Sigurdarson 10+5reb, J.Jeansson 8+5reb+2ast, J.Pierre 4+1ast, B.Barton 3
gschID: 94263


Sodertalje - Boras 94-95

Important game to mention about took place in Sodertalje. Seventh ranked Boras Basket (12-19) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Sodertalje Kings (19-12) 95-94 on Saturday evening. Sodertalje Kings were ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 29-22 third quarter run of Boras Basket. It was a great shooting night for Boras Basket especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. It was a great evening for the former international center Michael Palm (208-79, college: W.Washington, agency: R.H.Consultancy) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Christopher Ryan (196-90) helped adding 29 points and 4 assists. Four Boras Basket players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Johnell Smith (186-80, college: New Orleans, agency: Global Sports Plaza) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds and Lithuanian forward Mantas Griskenas (201-85, college: Wichita St.) scored 17 points. Sodertalje Kings' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Boras Basket maintains seventh place with 12-19 record, which they share with Jamtland. Sodertalje Kings lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 12 games lost. Boras Basket will play against higher ranked Uppsala Basket (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sodertalje Kings will play against Eco Orebro and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Boras: C.Ryan 29+4ast, M.Palm 23+13reb+2ast, H.Carlsson 16+4ast, K.McCoy 14+4ast, C.McKnight 9+8reb, S.Andreasen 4+2reb
Sodertalje: J.Smith 31+10reb+2ast, M.Griskenas 17+4reb+2ast, D.Jeftic 11+3reb, D.Pita 10+2ast, M.Joseph 9, W.Galick 7+9reb+1ast
gschID: 94264


Norrkoping - 08 101-69

Very expected game when 9th ranked 08 Stockholm (8-22) was smashed on the road by third ranked Norrkoping Dolphins (20-8) 101-69 on Sunday. The game without a history. Norrkoping Dolphins led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Norrkoping Dolphins forced 25 08 Stockholm turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by 08 Stockholm's players. It was an exceptional evening for American guard George Gervin (189-76, college: Houston) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 assists. Naturalized American forward Fred Drains (195-71, college: Kean) accounted for 8 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Norrkoping Dolphins' coach Kelly Grant felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international center Joakim Blom (211-76, agency: Court Side) came up with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Demetrius Brown (201-83, college: San Jose St.) added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for 08 Stockholm in the defeat. Four 08 Stockholm players scored in double figures. Norrkoping Dolphins have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 20-8 record having eight points less than leader Sundsvall. Loser 08 Stockholm keeps the ninth position with 22 games lost. Norrkoping Dolphins will meet league's leader Sundsvall Dragons on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. 08 Stockholm will play against KFUM Jamtland (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Norrkoping: G.Gervin 16+3reb+6ast, M.Lindqvist 16+1reb+3ast, R.Hanke 12+2reb+1ast, O.Ayuba 8+6reb, P.Sakinis 8+3reb+1ast, F.Drains 8+5reb+7ast
08: D.Brown 18+8reb+4ast, J.Blom 17+9reb+4ast, F.Odada 13+6reb+2ast, K.Nagwere 11+1reb+2ast, M.Asante 5+1reb+1ast, W.Beck 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 122466


08 - Solna 64-101

The game between 9th ranked 08 Stockholm (8-22) and sixth ranked Solna Vikings (14-16) in Stockholm on Thursday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Solna outscored 08 Stockholm 101-64. The game was mostly controlled by Solna Vikings. 08 Stockholm managed to win second period 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a quality performance for Icelandic guard Logi Gunnarsson (190-81) who led the winners and scored 22 points. Center David Hult (204-89) accounted for 17 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Solna Vikings players scored in double figures. The former international center Joakim Blom (211-76, agency: Court Side) came up with 20 points and forward Francis Odada (197-89) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for 08 Stockholm in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Solna Vikings maintains sixth place with 14-16 record. Loser 08 Stockholm keeps the ninth position with 22 games lost. Solna Vikings will meet at home league's second-placed LF Basket in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. 08 Stockholm will play against KFUM Jamtland (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Solna: L.Gunnarsson 22+1ast, D.Hult 17+3reb+1ast, A.Lindqvist 13+4reb, A.Constantine 11+7reb, W.Walker 9+5reb+5ast, O.Ilunga 7+5reb+4ast
08: J.Blom 20+3reb+3ast, F.Odada 14+5reb+1ast, K.Nagwere 9+3reb, M.Asante 9+2reb, W.Beck 4+4reb+5ast, R.Hartmann 4+2reb+2ast
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LF Basket - Eco Orebro 109-79

Very predictable result when second ranked LF Basket (22-9) rolled over bottom-ranked Eco Orebro (5-25) in Lulea 109-79 on Friday. The game without a history. LF Basket led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game, while Eco Orebro only scored eight points from the stripe. LF Basket forced 20 Eco Orebro turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Rudy Mbemba (181-87) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 5 assists. The former international guard Martin Pahlmblad (193-86) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. LF Basket's coach Matthias Kentta felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Cape Verdean forward Pedro Cipriano (206-83, college: Southern) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and forward Jesper Andersson (202-86) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Eco Orebro in the defeat. Five LF Basket and four Eco Orebro players scored in double figures. LF Basket have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-9 record having just three points less than leader Sundsvall. Eco Orebro lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. LF Basket will meet Solna Vikings (#6) on the road in the next round. Eco Orebro will play against Sodertalje Kings (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
LF Basket: R.Mbemba 19+2reb+5ast, M.Pahlmblad 18+4reb+1ast, T.Woodbury 17+6reb, T.Levett 12+5reb, J.Akesson 12+7reb+2ast, E.Salon 12+2reb+1ast
Eco Orebro: J.Andersson 16+7reb+1ast, P.Cipriano 15+8reb+2ast, S.Smith 13+6reb+2ast, L.Mosley 12+4reb+3ast, S.Ibrahim 9+3ast, E.Saleman 6+4reb
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Sodertalje Kings add Dejan Jeftic - by Eurobasket News
Sodertalje Kings came up with the new signing. The Swedish outfit inked a deal with Dejan Jeftic (200-F-89) for rest of the season. The 21-year-old Bosnian arrives to Sodertalje from Sloboda Dita Tuzla, where he started this season. They parted ways recently. For 18 games with Sloboda, Jeftic had 10.5 points and 4 rebounds. He was a member of Sloboda since 2007. Before that, Jeftic played for Radnik Bijeljina.
Dejan Jeftic helped Sloboda to reach the Bosnian Cup Finals recently. In 2006 and 2007, he was a member of the Bosnian U18 National Team. At the U18 EuroBasket Division B in Sofia he had 9.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 1.6 spg. Jeftic also played for U16 Bosnia in the past.

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LNB Round 24: Change at the top of the standings - by Eurobasket News
LNB round 24 caused change at the leadership position. Fourth defeat of league's leader Bernex (19-4) against second ranked Neuchatel (19-3) 88-62 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Bernex. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. Neuchatel led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Neuchatel have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Bernex at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Neuchatel. Bernex will play next round against Academie Fribourg trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Neuchatel will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Martigny on the road.
Another interesting game for Bern (9-12) which hosted higher ranked Martigny (12-10). Eighth ranked Bern crushed visitors 90-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Martigny. Bern have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Martigny at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Bern will play against DDV Lugano (#10) in Davesco-Soragno in the next round. Martigny will play at home against the league's leader Neuchatel (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Pully (9-14) and Chene (8-14), which took place in Chene. Higher ranked Pully lost to eleventh ranked Chene in a road game 57-61 on Saturday. Chene moved-up to tenth place, which they share with DDV Lugano. Loser Pully dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. Chene will meet Vernier (#12) in the next round. Pully will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: DDV Lugano was beaten by Vernier on the road 84-66. Momo Basket was destroyed by Swiss Central on its own court 75-95. Villars outscored Acad.Fribourg in a road game 94-63.


Chene - Pully Bernex (19-4) against second ranked Neuchatel (19-3) 88-62 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Bernex. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. Neuchatel led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Neuchatel have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Bernex at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Neuchatel. Bernex will play next round against Academie Fribourg trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Neuchatel will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Martigny on the road.
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Bern - Martigny
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Momo Basket - Swiss Central
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Mladen Lukic joins Walter Tigers Tubingen - by Luca Maffioli
Mladen Lukic (207-C-92) left Poly-Rapid Zurich Wildcats and he has agreed on terms of contract with Walter Tigers Tuebingen. The Serbian center played last two seasons in Poly-Rapid Zurich Wildcats. He averaged 9.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 22 games. Lukic grew up in Crvena Zvezda but in january 2010 sign a deal with Poly-Rapid Zurich Wildcats conquering the LNB title. The 20-year-old center played also the Euroleague Nike Junior Tournament 2008 and Radivoj Korac semifinals 2008.

Standings - LNA
LNA Standings
 1. Lugano Tigers 20-2 
 2. Fribourg 15-7 
 3. Geneve Lions 15-7 
 4. Monthey 13-9 
 5. SAV Vacallo 13-9 
 6. Boncourt 11-11 
 7. Starwings 11-11 
 8. SAM Massagno 8-14 
 9. BBC Nyon 3-19 
 10. Zurich Wildcats 1-21 


Standings - LNB
LNB Standings
 1. Neuchatel 19-3 
 2. Bernex 19-4 
 3. Vevey 17-5 
 4. Martigny 12-10 
 5. Swiss Central 11-11 
 6. Momo Basket 10-11 
 7. Bern 9-12 
 8. Villars 9-13 
 9. Pully 9-14 
 10. DDV Lugano 8-14 
 11. Chene 8-14 
 12. Vernier 6-14 
 13. Acad.Fribourg 5-17 


Stats Leaders LNA
Points Per Game
 Shorown GLOVER
  Boncourt
  (180-G-87)
  Avg: 22.6
 1. Glover, Boncourt22.6 
 2. Reid, Monthey21.6 
 3. Abukar, Lugano T.21.4 
 4. Farokhmanesh, SAM M.21.1 
 5. Brown, Starwings20.6 
 6. Polyblank, Geneve L.20.1 
 7. Smith, Fribourg19.7 
 8. Byron, BBC Nyon19.1 
 9. Popovich, SAV V.18.9 
 10. Yates, Starwings18.6 
Rebounds Per Game
 Cruz DANIELS
  BBC Nyon
  (211-C-85)
  Avg: 12.5
 1. Daniels, BBC Nyon12.5 
 2. Yates, Starwings10.0 
 3. Ofoegbu, SAM M.9.9 
 4. Reid, Monthey9.5 
 5. Thompson, Starw.9.4 
 6. Gugino, Boncourt9.2 
 7. Yates, Monthey8.2 
 8. Dos Santos, Bonco.8.2 
 9. Sloan, Geneve Lions7.9 
 10. Smith, Fribourg7.7 
Assists Per Game
 Rickey GIBSON
  SAV Vacallo
  (191-G-84)
  Avg: 7
 1. Gibson, SAV Vacallo7.0 
 2. Glover, Boncourt6.3 
 3. Brown, Starwings4.8 
 4. Draughan, Lugano T.4.7 
 5. Angley, Lugano T.4.6 
 6. Sharper, Monthey4.5 
 7. Hollins, Starwings4.2 
 8. Ross, Geneve Lions4.1 
 9. Petkovic, Fribourg4.1 
 10. Esterkamp, Fribo.4.1 
Steals Per Game
 Shorown GLOVER
  Boncourt
  (180-G-87)
  Avg: 4
 1. Glover, Boncourt4.0 
 2. Gibson, SAV Vacallo3.6 
 3. Hunte, BBC Nyon3.3 
 4. Draughan, Lugano T.2.8 
 5. Angley, Lugano T.2.7 
 6. Gugino, Boncourt2.7 
 7. Farokhmanesh, SAM M.2.4 
 8. Efevberha, Lugano T.2.3 
 9. Smith, Fribourg2.2 
 10. Sharper, Monthey2.2 
Blocks Per Game
 Cruz DANIELS
  BBC Nyon
  (211-C-85)
  Avg: 3.5
 1. Daniels, BBC Nyon3.5 
 2. Toure, Geneve Lions2.2 
 3. Lukic, Zurich W.1.7 
 4. Thompson, Starw.1.5 
 5. Gugino, Boncourt1.4 
 6. Sloan, Geneve Lions1.3 
 7. Moris, Monthey1.1 
 8. Sanders, Lugano T.1.0 
 9. Ferguson, Zurich W.0.9 
 10. Vogt, Fribourg0.9 


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Standings - D1
D1 Standings
 1. Jalaa 18-0 
 2. Jeish 16-2 
 3. Wathba 13-5 
 4. Karameh 12-6 
 5. Kasyoun 10-8 
 6. Wehda 10-8 
 7. Ittihad 9-9 
 8. Hurriya 7-11 
 9. Yarmouk 6-12 
 10. Talee'a 5-13 
 11. Meharda 1-17 
 12. Nawaeer 1-17 


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Jones' double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
25-year old forward Emmanuel Jones (200-F-85) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Taiwan Beer and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 9.
He had a double-double of 31 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Dacin Tigers (#4, 11-11) 88-82. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Taiwan Beer to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese league. Taiwan Beer have a solid 19-4 record. Jones turned to be Taiwan Beer's top player in his first season with the team. University of Texas-Pan American graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jones is in league's top in points (6th best: 17.6ppg), rebounds (5th best: 11.3rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 52.5% FGP. Worth to mention Jones played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

Second best performed player last round was Rashad Jennings (203-F-84) of league's second-best Pure Youth. He is American forward in his first season at Pure Youth. In the last game Jennings recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 30 rebounds. Bad luck as Pure Youth was edged in overtime by slightly lower-ranked Yulon Luxgen (#3, 12-10) 84-82. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Pure Youth still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 15-8 record is not bad at all. Jennings is a newcomer at Pure Youth and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.9ppg (#8). He also registered 21.8 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to swingman Shawn Hawkins (198-G/F-82) of KKL (#7). Hawkins scored 27 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of KKL, leading his team to a 86-75 win against the higher-ranked Taiwan Beer (#1, 19-4). KKL can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 6-15 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Hawkins he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Hawkins has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 26.9ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 12.1rpg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Rashad Jennings (203-F-84) of Pure Youth - 13 points and 22 rebounds
5. Jermaine Dailey (203-F-86) of Yulon Luxgen - 15 points and 15 rebounds
6. Alexus Foyle (198-F-78) of Dacin Tigers - 25 points and 13 rebounds
7. Jermaine Dailey (203-F-86) of Yulon Luxgen - 17 points and 18 rebounds
8. Rashad Jennings (203-F-84) of Pure Youth - 16 points and 13 rebounds
9. Alexus Foyle (198-F-78) of Dacin Tigers - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Emmanuel Jones (200-F-85) of Taiwan Beer - 17 points and 15 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)

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Hall's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
26-year old forward Mike Hall (203-F-84, agency: SportsTalent) put on an amazing game in the last round for Erdemir and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 19.
He had a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Turk Telekom (#10, 8-11) 86-84. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on the top of the standings. Erdemir is placed at 11th position in Turkish league. Erdemir is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-12 record. In the team's last game Hall had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He just recently signed at Erdemir and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Mike Hall averages just after two games 20.5ppg and 11.0rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Ali Karadeniz (203-F-80) of Trabzonspor Basketbol. He is American forward in his first season at Trabzonspor. In the last game Karadeniz recorded impressive 33 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Trabzonspor lost that game 80-87 to the higher-ranked Galatasaray (#2, 15-4). Trabzonspor managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-11 record. Karadeniz is a newcomer at Trabzonspor and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.7ppg (#1). He also registered 8.0 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Baris Ermis (194-G-85) of Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (#3). Ermis showcased his all-around game by recording 9 points, six rebounds and fifteen assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Banvit, leading his team to a 95-93 win against the lower-ranked Antalya (#8, 9-10). Banvit needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 4 lost games. Ermis has a great season in Turkey. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.4apg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Marcelus Kemp (196-G-84) of Besiktas - 35 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Renaldas Seibutis (196-G-85) of Olin Edirne - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Emir Preldzic (206-F-87) of Fener.Ulker - 25 points and 8 rebounds
7. James Mays (206-F-86) of Oyak Renault - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Charles Davis (202-F-84) of Banvit - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Kimani Ffriend (211-C-77) of Bornova - 19 points and 10 rebounds
10. KZell Wesson (201-F/C-77) of Turk Telekom - 11 points and 18 rebounds

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

Chris Garnett leading the way for TED Istanbul - by Ozell Wells
Since the arrival of Christopher Garnett (211-C-80, agency: Diamond Athletes Agency, college: Indiana SE), the Tenis E.Dagcilik Istanbul club has experienced a 4-1 turn around in their fortunes in the 2010/2011 season. From last place in the table to now sitting amongst the clubs that will maintain their place in the TBL2, Chris has been leading the assault posted an average of 24 points and 10 rebounds per game since joining the club. It is since his ALL ASEAN League season in Brunei, that he has displayed a level of play that is not easily accounted for as he is adept at passing the ball, finding the open man, hitting perimeter jump shots and also providing the pillar in the post type of play that teammates can rely upon.

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Duncan ties Mourning for 10th on NBA blocked shot list - by David Edole
With his fifth block of the Spurs' 95-88 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at the AT&T Center on Sunday night, Spurs captain Tim Duncan (208-F-76, college: Wake Forest) moved into select company among the NBA's all-time interior defenders.

Duncan's rejection of Zach Randolph's short jumper with 3:55 remaining in the third period was the 2,356th block of his career, tying him with Alonzo Mourning for 10th place on the NBA's list.

Duncan needs only five more to catch former Celtics great Robert Parish for ninth place.

It just means I've been playing a long time, said Duncan, in his 14th NBA season.

The perennial member of the NBA's All-Defensive team has a long way to go to catch retired teammate David Robinson for No. 1 on the Spurs' all-time list. Robinson blocked 2,954 shots, fifth-best in league history.

Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon is the all-time leader with 3,830.

Three of Duncan's blocks Sunday came on one Grizzlies possession, when Randolph kept trying to get his shots past Duncan.

I think (Tim) was trying to catch Hakeem on that one play, said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

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Superleague Round 37: Budivelnyk defeats Azovmash in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
An interesting game for Budivelnyk (27-7) which hosted in Kyiv 3rd placed Azovmash (23-13). First ranked Budivelnyk had an easy win 91-71. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 91-71. Budivelnyk outrebounded Azovmash 40-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Azovmash helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Lamayne Wilson (204-80, college: Troy) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Naturalized Lithuanian center Michailis Anisimovas (214-84) contributed with 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Budivelnyk's coach Josep Berrocal used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Ramel Curry (191-80, college: CSU Bakersfield) answered with 18 points for Azovmash. Budivelnyk have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-7 record. Defending champion Azovmash keeps the third position with 13 games lost. Budivelnyk's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kyiv to the arena BC Kyiv.
Twelfth-ranked Khimik (11-24) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Ferro-ZNTU (18-17) in Zaporozhye. Ferro-ZNTU managed to secure only two-point victory 64-62. However their fans expected much easier game. American forward Vincent Hunter (208-84, college: Arkansas) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Heorhi Kandrusevich chipped in 18 points. At the losing side the former international swingman Alexander Kolchenko (198-88) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Khimik's coach Zoran Martic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ferro-ZNTU maintains sixth place with 18-17 record. Khimik at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 24 games lost. Ferro-ZNTU will play against bottom-ranked BC Kyiv (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Khimik will play against DniproAzot in Dniprodzerzhynsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Eleventh-ranked Halychyna (12-24) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Kryvbasbasket (17-17) in Krivoy Rog on Sunday. Kryvbasbasket managed to secure only three-point victory 81-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Igor Zaitsev nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Kryvbasbasket's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Todd Abernethy came up with 16 points and 6 assists for Halychyna in the defeat. Kryvbasbasket maintains seventh place with 17-17 record. Loser Halychyna keeps the eleventh position with 24 games lost. Kryvbasbasket will meet at home league's second-placed BC Donetsk in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halychyna will play against DniproAzot (#10) in Dniprodzerzhynsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between 10th ranked DniproAzot (13-22) and second ranked BC Donetsk (26-8) in Dniprodzerzhynsk ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Donetsk outscored DniproAzot 92-53. J.K. Edwards fired 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for BC Donetsk. Newly promoted BC Donetsk maintains second place with 26-8 record behind leader Budivelnyk. DniproAzot at the other side keeps the tenth position with 22 games lost. BC Donetsk's next round opponent will be Kryvbasbasket (#7) in Krivoy Rog which should be theoretically another easy game. DniproAzot will play at home against Halychyna in Lviv and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 37 were not that significant. Azovmash beat BC Kyiv on the road 81-65. Dnipro won against Khimik on its own court 77-69. BC Odessa unfortunately lost to Ferro-ZNTU in Zaporozhye 74-82. Bottom-ranked BC Kyiv recorded a loss to Hoverla at home 72-80. BC Odessa was defeated by Dnipro on the opponent's court 82-77.
The most impressive performance of 37th round was 28 points and 9 rebounds by Mario Austin of Dnipro.


BC Kyiv - Azovmash 65-81

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Azovmash (23-13) beat on the road bottom-ranked BC Kyiv (8-26) 81-65. BC Kyiv was ahead by 5 points at the halftime before a 52-31 second half run of Azovmash. They made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. American guard Ramel Curry (191-80, college: CSU Bakersfield) fired 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import forward Fred House (195-78, college: S.Utah, agency: Lanshire Group) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Oleg Saltovets (202-77) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and center Maksym Sandul (207-91) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. BC Kyiv's coach Vitaliy Cherniy tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion maintains third place with 23-13 record having two points less than leader Budivelnyk. BC Kyiv lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Azovmash will have a break next round. BC Kyiv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kyiv Budivelnyk.
Top scorers:
Azovmash: R.Curry 17+6reb+4ast, F.House 16+5reb+2ast, D.Pasalic 12+8reb, M.Pustozvonov 9+2reb+3ast, C.Thomas 8+2reb+1ast, P.Pierce 7+2reb+4ast
BC Kyiv: O.Saltovets 16+7reb+3ast, M.Sandul 11+6reb+2ast, P.Burenko 11+4reb+2ast, V.Kovalenko 7+3reb, O.Lypovyy 6+5reb+5ast, O.Tischenko 5+2reb+1ast
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Dnipro - Khimik 77-69

Very expected game when 12th ranked Khimik (11-24) lost to fifth ranked Dnipro (19-17) in Dnepropetrovsk 69-77. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Dnipro dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Khimik's 36. American power forward Mario Austin (206-82, college: Mississippi St., agency: Strategic Sports) fired 28 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Canadian forward Denham Brown (198-83, college: Connecticut, agency: Edge Sports) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Curtis Millage (185-81, college: Arizona St.) produced 19 points and Bosnian power forward Edin Bavcic (210-84, agency: Beo Basket) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Khimik's coach Zoran Martic tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dnipro maintains fifth place with 19-17 record. Khimik at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 24 games lost. Dnipro will have a break next round. Khimik will play at home against DniproAzot (#10) in Dniprodzerzhynsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dnipro: M.Austin 28+9reb+2ast, D.Brown 16+8reb+2ast, S.Burtt 13+2reb+4ast, M.Vilkhovetskyi 9+8reb+2ast, S.Tymofeyenko 6+6reb, D.Kozlov 3
Khimik: C.Millage 19+3reb+2ast, E.Bavcic 11+9reb+1ast, A.Kolchenko 9+4reb, A.Kalnichenko 7+4reb, T.Bizaca 7+4reb+1ast, L.Williams 7+1reb+3ast
gschID: 120962


DniproAzot - BC Donetsk 53-92

The game between 10th ranked DniproAzot (13-22) and second ranked BC Donetsk (26-8) in Dniprodzerzhynsk ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Donetsk outscored DniproAzot 92-53. The game without a history. BC Donetsk led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding DniproAzot to just 6 points in first quarter. BC Donetsk dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to DniproAzot's 24. They outrebounded DniproAzot 34-16 including a 24-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. American power forward J.K. Edwards (202-82, college: UNLV) fired 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. International center Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-87, agency: Beo Basket) chipped in 19 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Five BC Donetsk players scored in double figures. Forward Sergiy Gorbenko (200-85) produced 13 points and American guard Lamar Karim (178-83, college: So.Poly State, agency: Interperformances) added 8 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for BC Donetsk. Newly promoted BC Donetsk maintains second place with 26-8 record behind leader Budivelnyk. DniproAzot at the other side keeps the tenth position with 22 games lost. BC Donetsk's next round opponent will be Kryvbasbasket (#7) in Krivoy Rog which should be theoretically another easy game. DniproAzot will play at home against Halychyna in Lviv and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
BC Donetsk: V.Kravtsov 19+1reb+1ast, J.Edwards 16+5reb+1ast, D.Gliebov 14+2reb+2ast, B.Cvetkovic 11+5reb+2ast, J.Hukic 10+7reb+3ast, S.Vasiljevic 8+3reb+4ast
DniproAzot: S.Gorbenko 13+4reb+1ast, Y.Lokhmanchuk 10+2reb, L.Karim 8+2reb+2ast, A.Nerush 7+1ast, S.Sokur 4+4reb+1ast, R.Sirsnins 3
gschID: 120958


Kryvbasbasket - Halychyna 81-78

Eleventh-ranked Halychyna (12-24) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Kryvbasbasket (17-17) in Krivoy Rog on Sunday. Kryvbasbasket managed to secure only three-point victory 81-78. However their fans expected much easier game. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 27-22 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Kryvbasbasket looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. International power forward Igor Zaitsev (211-89) nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Dmitry Korablev (198-77) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. Kryvbasbasket's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Todd Abernethy (185-84, college: Mississippi) came up with 16 points and 6 assists and the other American import forward Alan Wiggins (206-84, college: USF) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Halychyna in the defeat. Kryvbasbasket maintains seventh place with 17-17 record. Loser Halychyna keeps the eleventh position with 24 games lost. Kryvbasbasket will meet at home league's second-placed BC Donetsk in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halychyna will play against DniproAzot (#10) in Dniprodzerzhynsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kryvbasbasket: I.Zaitsev 22+5reb+5ast, D.Korablev 22+4reb+4ast, E.Annenkov 15+4reb+9ast, V.Malchevskiy 7+4reb, V.Kondratovets 6+3reb+1ast, A.Slipenchuk 5+4ast
Halychyna: T.Abernethy 16+4reb+6ast, I.Shemosyuk 13+4reb+2ast, A.Wiggins 13+10reb+2ast, Y.Zubrytskyi 9+3reb+2ast, N.Williams 9+6ast, M.Andriukaitis 5+3reb+3ast
gschID: 120959


Ferro-ZNTU - BC Odessa 82-74

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Ferro-ZNTU (18-17) won against 9th ranked BC Odessa (15-21) in Zaporozhye 82-74. BC Odessa was ahead by 6 points at the halftime before a 46-32 second half run of Ferro-ZNTU. They made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game, while BC Odessa only scored five points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by BC Odessa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Keddric Mays (183-84, agency: Hart Sports Mngm) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Alexander Rybalko (190-79) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Ferro-ZNTU players scored in double figures. The former international center Stanislav Balashov (210-79) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American guard Andrew Washington (191-84, college: Delaware) added 14 points and 6 steals respectively for lost side. Ferro-ZNTU maintains sixth place with 18-17 record. BC Odessa at the other side keeps the ninth position with 21 games lost. Ferro-ZNTU's next round opponent will be bottom-ranked BC Kyiv (#13) on the road and are hoping to win another game.
Top scorers:
Ferro-ZNTU: K.Mays 18+5reb+1ast, V.Hunter 17+4reb+2ast, C.Burns 15+8reb, A.Rybalko 15+7reb+2ast, H.Kandrusevich 12+2reb+3ast, A.Johnson 2+1reb
BC Odessa: S.Balashov 19+6reb+1ast, A.Washington 14+3reb+3ast, J.DeGroat 11+5reb+1ast, A.Shvets 8+1reb+1ast, P.Sparks 8+4ast, G.Buchanan 8+3reb+2ast
gschID: 120960


Budivelnyk - Azovmash 91-71

An interesting game for Budivelnyk (27-7) which hosted in Kyiv 3rd placed Azovmash (23-13). First ranked Budivelnyk had an easy win 91-71. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 91-71. Budivelnyk outrebounded Azovmash 40-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Azovmash helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Lamayne Wilson (204-80, college: Troy) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Naturalized Lithuanian center Michailis Anisimovas (214-84) contributed with 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. Budivelnyk's coach Josep Berrocal used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Ramel Curry (191-80, college: CSU Bakersfield) answered with 18 points and the other American import forward Chris Owens (204-79, college: Texas, agency: Pro One Sports) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Azovmash. Budivelnyk have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-7 record. Defending champion Azovmash keeps the third position with 13 games lost. Budivelnyk's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kyiv to the arena BC Kyiv.
Top scorers:
Budivelnyk: M.Anisimovas 21+4reb+1ast, L.Wilson 17+7reb+3ast, A.Betts 12+4reb, W.Keys 12+3reb+8ast, Z.Morley 10+13reb+1ast, D.Zabirchenko 9+1reb+4ast
Azovmash: R.Curry 18+3reb+1ast, C.Owens 16+5reb, D.Pasalic 8+6reb, M.Pustozvonov 8+1reb, F.House 8+4reb+6ast, D.Alexander 7+5reb+6ast
gschID: 120954


Ferro-ZNTU - Khimik 64-62

Twelfth-ranked Khimik (11-24) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Ferro-ZNTU (18-17) in Zaporozhye. Ferro-ZNTU managed to secure only two-point victory 64-62. However their fans expected much easier game. The hosts were already 11 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 22-13 Khimik's run in the last quarter cut the lead to 64-62 at the end of the game. Khimik was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Vincent Hunter (208-84, college: Arkansas) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Belarusian forward Heorhi Kandrusevich (198-78, agency: Promotex) chipped in 18 points. Four Ferro-ZNTU players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international swingman Alexander Kolchenko (198-88) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Lorenzo Williams (191-84, college: Rice, agency: Court Side) scored 15 points and 4 steals (made all of his eight free throws). Khimik's coach Zoran Martic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ferro-ZNTU maintains sixth place with 18-17 record. Khimik at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 24 games lost. Ferro-ZNTU will play against bottom-ranked BC Kyiv (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Khimik will play against DniproAzot in Dniprodzerzhynsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ferro-ZNTU: H.Kandrusevich 18+1reb+3ast, V.Hunter 14+10reb+2ast, R.Harris 11+4reb+3ast, C.Burns 10+7reb+1ast, A.Rybalko 5+7reb+3ast, A.Johnson 4+4reb
Khimik: A.Kolchenko 17+6reb+1ast, L.Williams 15+1ast, C.Millage 11+1reb+2ast, T.Bizaca 7+5reb+2ast, E.Bavcic 6+6reb, A.Kalnichenko 5+3reb
gschID: 120955


BC Kyiv - Hoverla 72-80

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked BC Kyiv (8-26) lost at home to fourth ranked Hoverla (22-13) 80-72. It looked good early as BC Kyiv took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Hoverla had a 24-15 second period charge getting the lead and BC Kyiv was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 72-80. Hoverla dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to BC Kyiv's 30. Hoverla forced 20 BC Kyiv turnovers. Strangely BC Kyiv outrebounded Hoverla 33-21. American guard Jeremy Chappell (191-87, college: Robert Morris, agency: Hart Sports Mngm) fired 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import guard Derrick Zimmerman (189-81, college: Mississippi St., agency: Pro One Sports) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Hoverla players scored in double figures. The former international forward Oleg Saltovets (202-77) produced 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and center Maksym Sandul (207-91) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hoverla. They maintain fourth place with 22-13 record. BC Kyiv lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Hoverla's next round opponent will be Mykolaiv (#8) in Mykolaiv. BC Kyiv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kyiv Budivelnyk.
Top scorers:
Hoverla: J.Chappell 21+5reb+1ast, E.Coleman 18+4reb+3ast, D.Zimmerman 17+5reb+4ast, P.Ulyanko 11+2reb+2ast, V.Gerasimchuk 4+1reb+3ast, R.Jeter 3
BC Kyiv: V.Kovalenko 11+2reb+3ast, R.Otverchenko 10+1reb+2ast, O.Lypovyy 10+6reb+2ast, O.Saltovets 10+8reb+4ast, P.Burenko 9+2reb+4ast, V.Podolyan 8+3reb+1ast
gschID: 120956


Dnipro - BC Odessa 82-77

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Dnipro (19-17) defeated 9th ranked BC Odessa (15-21) in Dnepropetrovsk 82-77. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But BC Odessa won third quarter 22-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dnipro dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to BC Odessa's 34 and made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American power forward Mario Austin (206-82, college: Mississippi St., agency: Strategic Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Steve Burtt (185-84, college: Iona) chipped in 20 points. American guard Andrew Washington (191-84, college: Delaware) produced 17 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and the former international swingman Artem Shvets (203-85) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five BC Odessa players scored in double figures. Dnipro maintains fifth place with 19-17 record. BC Odessa at the other side keeps the ninth position with 21 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dnipro: S.Burtt 20+4reb+3ast, D.Brown 16+5reb+4ast, M.Austin 14+11reb+5ast, S.Tymofeyenko 8+7reb+1ast, D.Kozlov 7+3reb, M.Kornienko 7+2reb
BC Odessa: A.Washington 17+5reb+9ast, R.Kryvych 15+2reb, S.Balashov 12+5reb, A.Shvets 10+8reb+1ast, P.Sparks 10+3reb+4ast, G.Navickas 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 120957




Standings - Superleague
Superleague Standings
 1. Budivelnyk 27-7 
 2. BC Donetsk 26-8 
 3. Azovmash 23-13 
 4. Hoverla 22-13 
 5. Dnipro 19-17 
 6. Ferro-ZNTU 18-17 
 7. Kryvbasbasket 17-17 
 8. Mykolaiv 16-18 
 9. BC Odessa 15-21 
 10. DniproAzot 13-22 
 11. Halychyna 12-24 
 12. Khimik 11-24 
 13. BC Kyiv 8-26 


Stats Leaders - Men
Points Per Game
 Steve BURTT
  Dnipro
  (185-G-84)
  Avg: 23.1
 1. Burtt, Dnipro23.1 
 2. Burns, Fe.17.5 
 3. Washington, BC Od.16.9 
 4. Flores, BC Donetsk16.9 
 5. Curry, Azovmash16.7 
 6. Williams, Halychyna14.8 
 7. Bakic, Kryvbasb.14.5 
 8. Wiggins, Halychyna14.3 
 9. Millage, Khimik14.1 
 10. Karim, DniproAzot13.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Michael FRASER
  DniproAzot
  (203-C/F-84)
  Avg: 10.6
 1. Fraser, DniproAzot10.6 
 2. Wiggins, Halychyna9.3 
 3. Burns, Fe.8.3 
 4. Saltovets, BC Kyiv7.7 
 5. Austin, Dnipro7.4 
 6. Morrison, Halyc.7.2 
 7. Hunter, Fe.6.9 
 8. Owens, Azovmash6.8 
 9. Greene, Mykolaiv6.3 
 10. Chappell, Hoverla6.3 
Assists Per Game
 Todd ABERNETHY
  Halychyna
  (185-G-84)
  Avg: 5.3
 1. Abernethy, Halyc.5.3 
 2. Zimmerman, Hoverla5.1 
 3. Vasiljevic, BC Do.4.9 
 4. Burtt, Dnipro4.9 
 5. Funn, Halychyna4.7 
 6. Millage, Khimik4.7 
 7. Brewer, BC Odessa4.5 
 8. Sirsnins, DniproAzot4.1 
 9. Curry, Azovmash4.1 
 10. Hinnant, Kryvbasb.3.7 
Steals Per Game
 Curtis MILLAGE
  Khimik
  (185-G-81)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Millage, Khimik2.5 
 2. House, Azovmash1.8 
 3. Love, Mykolaiv1.5 
 4. Gliebov, BC Donetsk1.5 
 5. Burns, Fe.1.5 
 6. Sirutavicius, Dnipro.1.5 
 7. Zimmerman, Hoverla1.5 
 8. Mazutis, Mykolaiv1.5 
 9. Greene, Mykolaiv1.4 
 10. Funn, Halychyna1.4 
Blocks Per Game
 James HUGHES
  Mykolaiv
  (211-C-83)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Hughes, Mykolaiv2.3 
 2. Kravtsov, BC Do.2.2 
 3. Hunter, Fe.1.7 
 4. Agafonov, Budiv.1.5 
 5. Zaitsev, Kryvbasb.1.4 
 6. Morrison, Halyc.1.4 
 7. Pettway, Dnipro1.3 
 8. Turner, BC Odessa1.3 
 9. Owens, Azovmash1.2 
 10. Onufriyev, Mykolaiv1.2 


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  UNITED KINGDOM   


Standings - EBL Conf.
EBL Standings
 1. Bristol 12-2 
 2. Leopards 10-4 
 3. Reading 9-3 
 4. Durham 9-6 
 5. Leeds 7-7 
 6. Brixton 7-7 
 7. Manchester 5-8 
 8. Derby 5-9 
 9. London Capitals 5-10 
 10. Leicester 5-11 
 11. Coventry 3-10 


Stats Leaders - BBL
Points Per Game
 Trey MOORE
  Newcastle
  (192-G-75)
  Avg: 22.8
 1. Moore, Newcastle22.8 
 2. Bell, Cheshire Jets22.6 
 3. Dagostino, Sheffi.21.2 
 4. Smith, Newcastle21.1 
 5. Gilbert, Worcester20.2 
 6. Blount, Leices.20.1 
 7. Zabas, Plymouth20.0 
 8. Greer, Cheshire.20.0 
 9. Chapman, Newcastle19.8 
 10. Prezzie-Blue, Worth.19.6 
Rebounds Per Game
 Shawn MYERS
  MK Lions
  (198-G/F-69)
  Avg: 10.3
 1. Myers, MK Lions10.3 
 2. Durant, Worthing9.3 
 3. Nottley, Worthing9.3 
 4. Rowe, Plymouth9.1 
 5. Missere, Leices.9.0 
 6. Tuck, Sheffiel.8.8 
 7. Greer, Cheshire.8.6 
 8. Williams, Sheffi.8.5 
 9. Polk, Plymouth8.4 
 10. Toney, Liverpoo.8.2 
Assists Per Game
 Trey MOORE
  Newcastle
  (192-G-75)
  Avg: 6.2
 1. Moore, Newcastle6.2 
 2. Clark, MK Lions5.6 
 3. Zabas, Plymouth5.0 
 4. Bolds, MK Lions4.8 
 5. Middleton, Worce.4.4 
 6. Blount, Leices.4.1 
 7. Patton, Sheffi.4.0 
 8. Creppy, Worcester4.0 
 9. Missere, Leices.3.9 
 10. Chapman, Newcastle3.8 
Steals Per Game
 Demarius BOLDS
  MK Lions
  (190-G-84)
  Avg: 3.3
 1. Bolds, MK Lions3.3 
 2. Middleton, Worce.2.3 
 3. Bell, Cheshire Jets2.2 
 4. Moore, Newcastle2.1 
 5. Gumbs, Plymouth2.0 
 6. Murray, Cheshire.1.9 
 7. Harrison, Glasgow .1.9 
 8. McLemore, Guildf.1.9 
 9. Prezzie-Blue, Worth.1.8 
 10. Dagostino, Sheffi.1.8 
Blocks Per Game
 Otis POLK
  Plymouth
  (206-C-88)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Polk, Plymouth1.9 
 2. Missere, Leices.1.8 
 3. Richard, Newcastle1.6 
 4. Potter, Leices.1.1 
 5. Sturt, Essex P.1.0 
 6. Williams, Sheffi.0.9 
 7. Dobbins, Worcester0.9 
 8. Toney, Liverpoo.0.8 
 9. Rowe, Plymouth0.8 
 10. Woodfork, Worthing0.8 


Daniel Gilbert claims British BBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
American Daniel Gilbert (198-G-83, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) had an amazing evening in the last round for Worcester Wolves and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 27-year old guard had the game-high 29 points adding four rebounds and four assists for Worcester in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Essex Pirates (#12, 1-23) with 37-point margin 112-75. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on the top of the standings. Worcester maintains the 9th position in British BBL. Worcester is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 12-14 record. In the team's last game Gilbert had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Worcester's top player in his first season with the team. The University of Buffalo graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gilbert is in league's top in points (6th best: 20.2ppg) and averages solid 60.6% FGP and 42.1% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 26-year old American guard Demarius Bolds (190-G-84) of MK Lions. Bolds impressed basketball fans with 37 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as MK Lions lost that game 88-95 to slightly lower-ranked Worthing (#11, 2-20). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. MK Lions keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-12 record. Bolds is one of the most experienced players at MK Lions and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Missouri Western State College alumni Bolds played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.

The third best performed player last round was Adam Williams (193-G-83) of Worthing Thunder (#11). Williams got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. He was a key player of Worthing, leading his team to a 95-88 win against slightly higher-ranked MK Lions (#10, 8-12). Worthing can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 2-20 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Williams he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Williams has individually a great season in United Kingdom. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 3.2rpg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Carlos Medlock (183-G-87) of Guildford Heat - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists
5. Steve Dagostino (180-G-85) of Sheffield Sharks - 33 points and 2 assists
6. Justin Dobbins (203-F-87) of Worcester - 26 points and 10 rebounds
7. Lehmon Colbert (198-F-88) of Plymouth - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Andrew Thomson (205-F-84) of Liverpool MT - 13 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
9. LaTaryl Williams (197-F-78) of Leicester Riders - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Carlos Medlock (183-G-87) of Guildford Heat - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

Williams Relief As Losing Streak Ends - by Paul Nilsen
Worthing Thunder guard Adam Williams (193-G-83) was delighted as his team ended a 16 game losing streak with a 95-88 victory at Prestige Homes MK Lions on Friday night.

It was Thunders second win of the season, and came a week after they had allowed fellow strugglers Essex Pirates their first victory of the campaign.

Much of Fridays success came down to Williams who poured in 36 points for the Thunder, but the 28-year-old Welshman was modest about his own contribution: I wasnt too bad! he said.

As a team we played really well with some great intensity and energy as well as finally some great defence. We switched to a 3-2 zone, and it worked for us with a great all-round game.

It was great to get the win as weve been struggling. But weve been in a lot of games, and realistically we could have won another five. It just hasnt worked out for us, so it was great to get the win and especially good that its on Sky TV.

Thunder couldnt follow up that victory as they went down 100-86 at BBL Trophy finalists Guildford Heat, and Williams was disappointed not to make it a weekend double: We were 11 up at Heat at one stage, and we could have won that one as well but it didnt happen. We now have a week to prepare for Worcester next week, and hope we can come in with the same energy and upset the play-off race.

Meanwhile, at the top of the BBL Championship table, Mersey Tigers moved level with Newcastle Eagles, but will rue missing out on the chance of going clear after Friday nights 88-81 home loss against UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders. That Raiders win was the second of the season against Tigers, but Mersey bounced back to hammer Essex Pirates 92-68 on Sunday.

Chester Jets are up to third after a heart-stopping 68-66 victory against One Health Sharks Sheffield as 28 Steve Dagostino points werent enough for the visitors.

Sharks are still fifth in the table despite having beaten Glasgow Rocks 93-6 on Friday evening, and the Rocks completed a disappointing weekend on the road with an 84-72 loss at Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders on Saturday night.

It wasnt all good for Riders, though, as Guildford Heat completed a good week which had seen them beat Worcester Wolves 102-83 as well as Thunder by winning 88-85 on Sunday afternoon. The old guard of Mike Martin and Julius Joseph saw Heat home against the Riders as they go into the BBL Trophy final next Saturday on a three-game winning streak.

Finally, Worcester Wolves closed in on the play-offs with a 112-75 home win against Essex Pirates on Saturday before beating post-season rivals Prestige Homes MK Lions 99-95 despite being without influential guard Daniel Gilbert.


EBL Round 17: #1 Bristol Acadamy Flyers are defeated by Derby Trailblazers - by Eurobasket News
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Bristol Acadamy Flyers (12-2) on the court of tenth ranked Derby Trailblazers on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Derby Trailblazers 100-86. Derby Trailblazers (5-9) moved-up to eighth place. Bristol Acadamy Flyers at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. Derby Trailblazers are looking forward to face Paws London Capitals (#9) on the road in the next round. Bristol Acadamy Flyers will play against Leeds Carnegie (#5) and are hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from London: London Leopards (#3) and Paws London Capitals (#8). Paws London Capitals were crushed at home by 17 points 61-78 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. London Leopards (10-4) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Paws London Capitals lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. London Leopards will play against Durham Wildcats (#4) at home in the next round. Paws London Capitals will play against Derby Trailblazers (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 17 Leicester lost to Brixton on the opponent's court 74-81.


London Capitals - Leopards Mersey Tigers moved level with Newcastle Eagles at the top of the BBL Championship on Sunday night after a comfortable 92-68 win over Essex Pirates.

The Tigers used a strong second quarter to break open the match and see off the hard working Pirates. David Aliu (198-F-81, college: Morehead St.) and James Jones top scored with 21 points each.

Cheshire Jets secured the season series over fifth placed One Health Sharks Sheffield with a gritty 68-66 victory at the Northgate Arena.

Paul Smiths team had to battle hard to hold off the Sharks for a win, which puts a severe dent in Sheffields hopes of a first title since 2003.

The battle for the play-off berths continues to be exciting with Guildford Heat overcoming the in-form Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 88-85 to jump into sixth position.

It was an excellent performance by Heat who put together a 5-2 run over the last 90 seconds of the match to snatch the win away from their play-off position rivals.

And Worcester Wolves kept themselves in contention with a 99-95 victory at home against Prestige Homes MK Lions.

The Wolves had a ten point cushion heading into the final quarter but were forced to sink their free throws down the stretch as the Lions came roaring back.


Hemel Storm win the Patron's Cup - by Eurobasket News
By Dave Ryan

Hemel Storm are the 2011 Patron's Cup champions after a thrilling 75-72 victory against London United-Harefield Academy on Sunday.

The crowd at the Amaechi Centre were treated to an excellent final, with the biggest lead of the game coming in the first half when Hemel went up by seven points.

English forward Dru Spinks won the MVP award with 25 points - including a perfect seven from seven at the foul line - nine rebounds and a couple of assists for Hemel.

Hemel's American guard Bobby Edmunds shrugged off a poor shooting game to finish with 17 points and five boards while Joe Matthews added 11 points.

United shooting guard Andy Harper (186-G-81, college: Albertson) led all scorers with 27 points, nine boards and two assists in a 40 minute performance, with Bode Adeluola finishing with 14 points. Marius Poskus added eight points and nine boards.

Domenik Theodorou opened the scoring for United, and a Harper free-throw made it 14-9 in their favour after six minutes action before Hemel fought back. It took an Adeluola free-throw to send the London side into the first break 18-17 ahead.

Edmunds sunk a three to open the second period, and Hemel hit the first six points of the quarter. A Matthews shot made it 27-21 going into the final five minutes of the half.

An Edmunds trey made it a seven point game at the 3:26 mark and a Mark Quashie (202-C-75) basket sent the Storm into the locker room with a 32-28 lead.

Spinks made a six point game again off a Matthews assist with the first score of the second half, but Dan McKay put United back up by one with a pair of free-throws midway through the third quarter and there was little to choose between the teams during the rest of the period.

It was Edmunds who sent the Storm into the final break leading 55-54 when he converted a pair from the charity stripe before blocking Harper's three pointer.

Harper put United back up by one with the opening score of the fourth period, but there were never more than three points between the teams in the first five minutes of the stanza, and an Edmunds three-point play tied it at 68 going into the final five minutes.

Scores from Marius Poskus and Harper put United up by four but a 5-0 run put Hemel 68-67 up with three minutes remaining.

Adeluola gave his team their final lead of the game with a put-back two and half minutes from time, but Simon Kearney hit back-to-back baskets before Edmunds wrapped it up with three from four foul shots.
Courtesy of: https://www.englandbasketball.co.uk

Guymon, Reading win fourth National Trophy - by Eurobasket News
By Dave Ryan

Reading Rockets overcame a slow start to lift the National Trophy for the fourth time in five years with a 76-59 victory against Leeds Carnegie on Sunday.

The Berkshire team struggled in the opening stages, but eventual game MVP Matthew Guymon (193-G-87, college: Oklahoma City) gave them a lead they would never lose 52 seconds before the half-time in an entertaining final at the Amaechi Centre.

Guymon led his team with 21 points, with Niko Scott adding 15 points, eight assists, six rebounds and two steals. Will Hall also finished with 15 points, plus six boards, while Ryan Lohfink added 12 points and eight rebounds.

American forward Adrian Fenyn (198-G/F-85, college: St.John Fisher) led Carnegie with a 12 point, 11 rebound double-double, with Zoltan Supola chipping in with 16 points, six boards and five assists for coach Matt Newby's team.

Fenyn opened the scoring for Leeds as they started strongly with a Mike Medved free-throw capping an 11-2 run to open the game.

Guymon broke the run, and Rockets fought back to within three on the back of a pair of Scott free-throws before Supola made it 21-16 in Carnegie's favour going into the first break.

A second period proved to be a contrast as Rockets outscored the Yorkshire side 15-7, but it took until the 1:12 mark for Reading to level the score at 27. A Guymon shot sent them into the locker room 31-28 ahead.

Parker drained a three of Jon May's assist to double that lead with the first play of the second half, and Scott made it a double-digit game for the first time with 3:25 on the clock as he sunk a pair at the foul line.

Medved kept his team in touch with an assist to Supola and a basket of his own to cut Reading's lead to 51-45 going into the final break.

Lohfink converted an and-one to open the final period and make it a nine point game before Fenyn replied for Carnegie.

That proved to be only a brief respite as Guymon launched the 14-0 run that effectively wrapped up the game, with a Will Hall shot off Scott's assist completing the tear with 5:29 on the clock and Rockets 71-49 ahead.

Henry Wilkins scored from downtown to end the run but the closest Leeds came was when Fenyn converted Supola's assist with 3:15 on the clock, and Rockets were left to make the long journey home with another piece of silverware.
Courtesy of: https://www.englandbasketball.co.uk

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Venezuelans in the NCAA - Greg Echenique (Creighton) grabbed 7 rebounds - by Francisco Vega
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuelan PF-C Gregory Echenique (205-C-90) grabbed 7 rebounds, blocked 3 shots but scored only 2 points in a victory of the Creighton Blue Jays over Northern Iowa, 63-55 in the final home game of the NCAA's 2010-2011 regular season schedule, Senior Night, at Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Echenique played 16 minutes, scored 1 of 3 two-point shots and missed his three free-throw attempts. He also commited 2 fouls and a couple of turnovers, while the show was all about Doug McDermott (200-F) with 13 points and senior Kenny Lawson (205-C-88) with 11 points.

Meanwhile, Northern Iowa's top scorer was Johnny Moran (185-G-90) with 16 points, followed by Anthony James (182-G) with 10 and Jake Koch (205-F) with 10.

Creighton finished with an 18-13 record and 10-8 against conference rivals to end up at fifth place in the Missouri Valley Conference heading towards the playoffs.

Their next match will be against the same team, Northern Iowa, in the State Farm MVC Tournament, next Friday, in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Echenique averages 10.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 22 games, 16 as a starter.

Venezuelans in the NBA - Greivis Vasquez (Memphis) loosing minutes in rotation - by Francisco Vega
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Venezuela's top basketball star, PG Greivis Vasquez (198-G-87), is loosing minutes in the rotation of coach Lionel Hollins heading towards the end of the NBA's 2010-2011 regular season schedule, as Jason Williams has stepped in to help provide some spark whenever Mike Conley (186-G-87) goes to the bench to rest.

Vasquez was able to score 4 points with a couple of assists in 7:36 minutes during last Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings, 120-92, but for the second time in three matches, he was left in the bench with no minutes in Sunday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs, a tough 95-88 loss as visitors.

The #28 selection in the first round of the 2010-2011 NBA Draft, a 24 years old former NCAA star with the Maryland Terrapins, is now fighting for more minutes as he averages 3.4 points, 2.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game in 53 matches.

Memphis could not out score the amazing San Antonio Spurs, their potential rival in the first round of the NBA playoffs if they keep up the pace and finish in the eighth place of the West Conference.

Manu Ginobili (198-G-77) netted 35 points with 8 assists, George Hill (188-G-86) and Matt Bonner (206-F-80) added 14 points each and Tim Duncan (208-F-76) ended up with 12 points and 8 rebounds. For Memphis, a team battling the injury of Rudy Gay (206-F/G-86) with the arrivals of Rodney Carney (201-F-84) and Shane Battier (203-F-78), Zach Randolph (206-C-81) scored 24 points and grabbed 17 boards, Mike Conley scored 19 points, Darrell Arthur added 12 and Tony Allen (193-G-82) another 10.




Toros start with the right foot - by Yelitza La Torre
Toros de Aragua began the 2011 professional basketball league of Venezuela with two consecutive wins versus Gaiteros Del Zulia as visitors in Maracaibo. The team led by Coach Nelson Kako Solrzano played a terrific over time game on Saturday Feb 26th to defeat Zulias 95-90.
Alejandro Flores (202-F-81, college: E.Oklahoma St. JC) played as a monster versus Gaiteros with 22 points 10 rebounds 1 assist and 3 steals; also Jamarh Warren knock down Gaitero's hopes with 22 points helped by Cheyenne Moore (198-G-84, college: Georgetown, KY) with 15 points. Jamaal Thomas (202-F-80, college: Angelo St.) was the best player for Gaiteros with 34 points followed by Ruben Nemhard with 24 and Francisco Centeno 14.
It seems like it was not good enough for Toros beat Gaiteros on Saturday, because on Sunday Toros came out to the basketball court ready to go defeating Gaiteros once again but at this time in regular time 92-77. David Cedeno (190-G-83) was the leader for Toros with 22 points helped by Alejandro Flores with 15 and Amber Marin (208-C-81) with 11. Despite the lost Ruben Nembhard (191-G-72, college: Weber St.) played a great game with 20 points.


Standings - LPB
LPB Standings
 1. Cocodrilos 2-0 
 2. Marinos 2-0 
 3. Toros 2-0 
 4. Guaiqueries 1-1 
 5. Guaros 1-1 
 6. Panteras 1-1 
 7. Trotamundos 1-1 
 8. Bucaneros 0-2 
 9. Gaiteros 0-2 
 10. Gigantes 0-2 




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Standings - Women
Premier League Standings
 1. Minsk-2006 21-1 
 2. Gorizont 19-3 
 3. Olimpia 14-8 
 4. Sozh Gomel 12-10 
 5. Berezina 8-14 
 6. BrGU 7-13 
 7. Mogilev 4-18 
 8. Victoria 3-21 


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D1 Round 20: Sint Kateline Waver and Waregem stay on top - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in D1.

The game had a very big importance for Sint Kateline Waver as it allowed them to keep a leadership position. Sint Kateline Waver smashed 8th ranked Jeugd Gentson at home 77-32. The game without a history. Sint Kateline Waver led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Jeugd Gentson to just 0 points in third quarter. Sint Kateline Waver held Jeugd Gentson to an opponent 15.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Sint Kateline Waver forced 29 Jeugd Gentson turnovers and outrebounded them 47-27 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of international swingman Sara Leemans (178-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Melissa Dennett (188-83, college: Colorado St.) who added 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Center Lieselot Malfait (190-87, college: IPFW) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Waregem. Jeugd Gentson at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Houthalen. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Jeugd Gentson faces Houthalen trying to get back on the winning streak. Sint Kateline Waver will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Blue Cats in Ieper.
Very significant was Declercq Stortbeton's (#1) 20-point road victory against one of their biggest challengers BBC Boom 69-49. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by international guard Julie Vanloo (172-93) who scored that evening 22 points and Nele Deyaert supported her with 10 points and 6 rebounds. Even 9 points by guard Antonia Delaere (174-94) did not help to save the game for BBC Boom. BBC Boom's coach Sven Van Camp rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Declercq Stortbeton (15-3) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with Sint Kateline. BBC Boom at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Declercq Stortbeton will play against Basket Groot (#10) in Willebroek in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BBC Boom will play on the road against Tulikivi (#11) in Deerlijk and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Charleroi was also quite interesting. Second ranked Sint Kateline Waver (15-3) played at the court of 6th ranked R.Spirou Monceau (8-10). Sint Kateline Waver managed to secure a 7-point victory 75-68 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Sara Leemans who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Krystel Ballau produced 21 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Houthalen lost to R.Spirou M. on the opponent's court 75-85. BBC Boom managed to outperform Point Chaud in a home game 68-62. Willebroek recorded a loss to Dexia Namur on the road 83-65.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds by Annelies Blommaers of Houthalen.

R.Spirou M. - Houthalen 85-75

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Houthalen's (6-12) road loss to sixth ranked R.Spirou Monceau (8-10) 75-85 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by R.Spirou Monceau. Houthalen managed to win fourth quarter 24-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Houthalen 39-20 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Hungarian center Katalin Kurtozi (193-81, college: St.John's, agency: LBM Management) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. International forward Virginie Michiels (182-87) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five R.Spirou Monceau players scored in double figures. The former international forward Annelies Blommaers (176-83) produced 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and international swingman Nina Crelot (170-87) added 13 points respectively for the guests. R.Spirou Monceau maintains sixth position with 8-10 record. Houthalen lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Jeugd Gentson. R.Spirou Monceau will meet Point Chaud (#9) in the next round. Houthalen will play against Dexia Namur and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
R.Spirou M.: K.Kurtozi 18+12reb+2ast, S.Signore 17+1reb+3ast, V.Michiels 16+9reb+1ast, M.Hamaide 12+7reb+2ast, K.Ballau 10+2reb+4ast, V.Kara 8+2reb+1ast
Houthalen: A.Blommaers 33+5reb+1ast, N.Crelot 13+2reb+1ast, W.Bas 8+2reb, E.Geraedts 8+3reb, L.Gielen 6+3reb, C.Custermans 5+3reb
gschID: 101494


Sint Kateline - Jeugd Gentson 77-32

The game had a very big importance for Sint Kateline Waver as it allowed them to keep a leadership position. Sint Kateline Waver smashed 8th ranked Jeugd Gentson at home 77-32. The game without a history. Sint Kateline Waver led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Jeugd Gentson to just 0 points in third quarter. Sint Kateline Waver held Jeugd Gentson to an opponent 15.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Sint Kateline Waver forced 29 Jeugd Gentson turnovers and outrebounded them 47-27 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of international swingman Sara Leemans (178-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Melissa Dennett (188-83, college: Colorado St.) who added 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Sint Kateline Waver players scored in double figures. Center Lieselot Malfait (190-87, college: IPFW) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds and Louise-Marie Platteau scored 7 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Waregem. Jeugd Gentson at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Houthalen. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Jeugd Gentson faces Houthalen trying to get back on the winning streak. Sint Kateline Waver will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Blue Cats in Ieper.
Top scorers:
Sint Kateline: M.Dennett 18+8reb+1ast, S.Leemans 15+5reb+7ast, F.Mertens 10+4reb+3ast, D.Van Dessel 10+4reb+1ast, M.Celus 10+8reb+1ast, A.Nauwelaers 5+1reb
Jeugd Gentson: L.Malfait 11+5reb+1ast, L.Platteau 7+2reb, J.De Witte 6+1reb, N.Poffyn 4+2reb, E.VanHonacker 2+3reb, E.De Stoop 1+5reb
gschID: 101495


R.Spirou M. - Sint Kateline 68-75

The game in Charleroi was also quite interesting. Sint Kateline Waver (15-3) played at the court of 6th ranked R.Spirou Monceau (8-10). Sint Kateline Waver managed to secure a 7-point victory 75-68 on Wednesday. R.Spirou Monceau trailed by 12 points at halftime and as many as 14 after three quarters before a 24-17 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 68-75 at the end of the game. Sint Kateline Waver made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 29 R.Spirou Monceau turnovers. The best player for the winners was international swingman Sara Leemans (178-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Melissa Dennett (188-83, college: Colorado St.) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Guard Krystel Ballau (168-84, agency: LBM Management) produced 21 points and 4 assists and international forward Virginie Michiels (182-87) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four R.Spirou Monceau players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sint Kateline: S.Leemans 18+7reb+2ast, M.Dennett 18+6reb+2ast, H.Mestdagh 9+3reb+1ast, A.Schyvens 9+1reb, M.Celus 8+3reb, D.Van Dessel 7+3reb+3ast
R.Spirou M.: K.Ballau 21+4reb+4ast, V.Michiels 16+9reb+2ast, K.Kurtozi 14+4reb+1ast, V.Kara 10+3reb+3ast, S.Signore 5+4reb+1ast, P.Frassanito 2+4reb+1ast
gschID: 122282


BBC Boom - Waregem 49-69

Very significant was Declercq Stortbeton's (#1) 20-point road victory against one of their biggest challengers BBC Boom 69-49. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. Declercq Stortbeton led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Declercq Stortbeton forced 20 BBC Boom turnovers. The winners were led by international guard Julie Vanloo (172-93) who scored that evening 22 points and the former international forward Nele Deyaert (186-79) supported her with 10 points and 6 rebounds. Four Declercq Stortbeton players scored in double figures. Even 9 points by guard Antonia Delaere (174-94) did not help to save the game for BBC Boom. The former international center Dana Boonen (197-79, college: Rutgers) added 4 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. BBC Boom's coach Sven Van Camp rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Declercq Stortbeton (15-3) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with Sint Kateline. BBC Boom at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Declercq Stortbeton will play against Basket Groot (#10) in Willebroek in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BBC Boom will play on the road against Tulikivi (#11) in Deerlijk and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Waregem: J.Vanloo 22+3reb, H.Ben Abdelkader 14+3reb+1ast, A.Boucquey 13+2reb+1ast, N.Deyaert 10+6reb+3ast, T.Van Respaille 4+9reb, J.Raman 4+1reb
BBC Boom: A.Delaere 9+3reb+2ast, E.Lauwers 6+2reb+1ast, V.Van Driel 6+4reb+2ast, I.Van den Vonder 6+3reb, I.Meylemans 6+2reb+2ast, C.Arts 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 122283


BBC Boom - Point Chaud 68-62

Very predictable result when third ranked BBC Boom (14-4) defeated at home 9th ranked Point Chaud (5-13) 68-62 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 19-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. BBC Boom forced 23 Point Chaud turnovers. Strangely Point Chaud outrebounded BBC Boom 45-31 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Eveline Decroos (184-84) who scored 23 points. The former international center Dana Boonen (197-79, college: Rutgers) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. Canadian guard Alisha Tatham (180-86, college: Massachusetts) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and Nigerian-American power forward Chinyere Ibekwe (193-87, college: UCLA, agency: LBM Management) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. BBC Boom maintains third position with 14-4 record behind leader Sint Kateline. Loser Point Chaud keeps the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Willebroek. BBC Boom will meet bottom-ranked Tulikivi (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Point Chaud will play against R.Spirou Monceau in Charleroi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BBC Boom: E.Decroos 23+4reb+2ast, A.Delaere 10+2reb+2ast, C.Arts 10+3reb+2ast, D.Boonen 8+8reb+2ast, I.Van den Vonder 7+3reb+2ast, E.Lauwers 4+2reb
Point Chaud: A.Tatham 21+8reb+1ast, N.Mayombo 11+8reb+1ast, C.Ibekwe 10+11reb+2ast, H.Kreemers 8+8reb+1ast, A.Salvi 6+4reb+1ast, J.Mayinga 4+4reb
gschID: 101491


Dexia Namur - Willebroek 83-65

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Basket Groot (5-13) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Dexia Namur (12-7) 83-65 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Dexia Namur. Basket Groot managed to win fourth quarter 20-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dexia Namur dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Basket Groot's 36. Dexia Namur forced 21 Basket Groot turnovers. The best player for the winners was international center Laurence VanMalderen (193-81, agency: LBM Management) who scored 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). American center Katryna Gaither (191-75, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 6 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Ines Beaurang (180-89) produced 16 points and center Kristien Callebaut (182-80) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dexia Namur have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 12-7 record. Basket Groot lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Point Chaud. Dexia Namur will meet Houthalen (#7) on the road in the next round. Basket Groot will play against the league's second-placed Declercq Stortbeton in Waregem and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dexia Namur: L.VanMalderen 25+8reb+1ast, B.Ray 10+4reb+1ast, A.Halin 10+2reb+1ast, S.Dubuc 10+2reb, M.Humblet 9+6reb, C.Ippersiel 8+2reb
Willebroek: I.Beaurang 16+2reb, K.Callebaut 11+5reb, L.Roebben 8, K.Hendrickx 6+1reb, M.Van Breedam 6+4reb, T.Bijnens 5+6reb
gschID: 101492




D1 Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Alisha TATHAM
  Point Chaud
  (180-G-86)
  Avg: 21.3
 1. Tatham, Point C.21.3 
 2. Leemans, Sint K.20.6 
 3. Meesseman, Ieper19.4 
 4. Gaither, Dexia N.16.0 
 5. Dennett, Sint K.15.9 
 6. Decroos, BBC Boom15.3 
 7. VanMalderen, Dexia N.15.2 
 8. Wilkins, Point Chaud15.1 
 9. Blommaers, Houth.14.8 
 10. Mayombo, Point C.14.5 
Rebounds Per Game
 Rhona MCKENZIE
  Houthalen
  (183-F-76)
  Avg: 13.4
 1. McKenzie, Houth.13.4 
 2. Meesseman, Ieper11.3 
 3. Dennett, Sint K.9.6 
 4. Wilkins, Point Chaud9.0 
 5. Gaither, Dexia N.8.6 
 6. Kurtozi, R.Spirou.8.6 
 7. Hoehne, R.Spirou.8.4 
 8. Van Respaill., Wareg.8.4 
 9. Ibekwe, Point C.8.0 
 10. Tatham, Point C.8.0 
Assists Per Game
 Sara LEEMANS
  Sint Kateline
  (178-G/F-88)
  Avg: 2.9
 1. Leemans, Sint K.2.9 
 2. Ballau, R.Spirou.2.4 
 3. Devliegher, Ieper2.2 
 4. Van Dessel, Sint K.2.0 
 5. Mayombo, Point C.1.9 
 6. Boonen, BBC Boom1.9 
 7. Van Driel, BBC B.1.9 
 8. Vanloo, Waregem1.8 
 9. Degels, Jeugd G.1.8 
 10. Norman, Ieper1.7 
Steals Per Game
 Katryna GAITHER
  Dexia Namur
  (191-C-75)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Gaither, Dexia N.2.4 
 2. Meesseman, Ieper2.3 
 3. Van De Bruae., Deerl.2.2 
 4. Van den Vond., BBC B.2.1 
 5. Van Driel, BBC B.2.1 
 6. Ballau, R.Spirou.2.0 
 7. Medvedeva, Waregem2.0 
 8. Versavel, Ieper1.9 
 9. Deneil, Dexia Namur1.9 
 10. Mayombo, Point C.1.9 
Blocks Per Game
 Emma MEESSEMAN
  Ieper
  (188-C-93)
  Avg: 3.1
 1. Meesseman, Ieper3.1 
 2. Dennett, Sint K.1.8 
 3. Boonen, BBC Boom1.6 
 4. Theunissen, Point C.1.2 
 5. Kurtozi, R.Spirou.1.1 
 6. Gaither, Dexia N.1.1 
 7. Lentacker, Jeugd G.1.0 
 8. Malfait, Jeugd G.0.9 
 9. Dochez, Dexia N.0.8 
 10. VanMalderen, Dexia N.0.7 


Standings - Women
D1 Standings
 1. Sint Kateline 15-3 
 2. Waregem 15-3 
 3. BBC Boom 14-4 
 4. Dexia Namur 12-7 
 5. Ieper 9-9 
 6. R.Spirou M. 8-10 
 7. Houthalen 6-12 
 8. Jeugd Gentson 6-12 
 9. Point Chaud 5-13 
 10. Willebroek 5-13 
 11. Deerlijk 4-13 


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  BOSNIA - Women  


Standings - Women
D1 Standings
 1. Zeljeznicar 15-1 
 2. Mladi Krajisnik 14-2 
 3. Igman 11-5 
 4. Jedinstvo 10-6 
 5. Sloboda 8-8 
 6. Tomislav 8-8 
 7. Banovici 6-10 
 8. Borac ML-IEFK 5-11 
 9. Rudar 3-13 
 10. Trebinje 0-16 
Play in international cups:
 1. Celik - 


D1 Round 16: Igman is defeated by Jedinstvo - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in D1.

The most important game in the last round took place in Tuzla between third ranked Igman (11-5) and fourth ranked Jedinstvo (10-6) on Saturday night. Igman was crushed by Jedinstvo on the road 72-51. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Igman. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 9-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 72-51. Jedinstvo dominated on the defensive end, holding Igman to just 6 points in fourth quarter. Jedinstvo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-6 record. Igman at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Jedinstvo are looking forward to face Borac ML-IEFK (#8) in Banja Luka in the next round. Igman will play at home against the league's second-placed Mladi Krajisnik (#2) in Banja Luka and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
D1 top team - Mladi Krajisnik (14-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Sloboda (8-8) in Banja Luka 76-47. Despite that victory Mladi Krajisnik went down to second position due to points difference. Sloboda at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Tomislav. Mladi Krajisnik will play against Igman (#3) in Ilidza in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sloboda will play at home against Trebinje and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Trebinje (0-16) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 16th consecutive match to eighth ranked Banovici (6-10) 104-58 on Saturday evening. Banovici moved-up to seventh place. Loser Trebinje still closes the standingsBanovici will meet at home Rudar (#9) in the next round. Trebinje will play against Sloboda in Novi Grad and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Banja Luka was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Tomislav (8-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Borac ML-IEFK (5-11). Tomislav defeated Borac ML-IEFK 57-42. Tomislav have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sloboda. Borac ML-IEFK at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Tomislav's next round opponent will be league's leader Zeljeznicar in Sarajevo and it may be quite challenging game. Borac ML-IEFK will play on the road against Jedinstvo (#4) in Tuzla.

In the last game of round 16 Zeljeznicar destroyed Rudar on the opponent's court 87-45.


Jedinstvo - Igman 72-51

The most important game in the last round took place in Tuzla between third ranked Igman (11-5) and fourth ranked Jedinstvo (10-6) on Saturday night. Igman was crushed by Jedinstvo on the road 72-51. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Igman. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 9-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 72-51. Jedinstvo dominated on the defensive end, holding Igman to just 6 points in fourth quarter. Jedinstvo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-6 record. Igman at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Jedinstvo are looking forward to face Borac ML-IEFK (#8) in Banja Luka in the next round. Igman will play at home against the league's second-placed Mladi Krajisnik (#2) in Banja Luka and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Borac ML-IEFK - Tomislav
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Rudar - Zeljeznicar
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Trebinje - Banovici Ariadna Felipe (179-G/F-83) notched 14 points and 8 rebounds for Santo Andre. Ega Garvao (186-C-77, agency: J.Martin and N.San Jose) added 13 points in the victory. Djane Santos (182-F-88) answered with 15 points for Ourinhos. Bethania Vasconcelos (178-G/F-81) delivered 12 points in the loss.

Santo Andre: Micaela Jacintho (180-F-79, agency: J.Martin and N.San Jose) 15, Ariadna Felipe 14, Ega Garvao 13, Simone Lima (182-C-79) 10+17 boards
Ourinhos: Djane Santos 15, Bethania Vasconcelos 12


Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Ariadna FELIPE
  Santo Andre
  (179-G/F-83)
  Avg: 17.7
 1. Felipe, Santo Andre17.7 
 2. Silvestre, Sao C.15.0 
 3. Da Costa, Basque.14.8 
 4. Jacintho, Santo A.14.3 
 5. Martins, Americana14.3 
 6. Santos, Acucar14.0 
 7. Crepaldi, Basque.13.9 
 8. Marcal, Acucar13.8 
 9. de Sousa, Joinville12.7 
 10. Santos Luz, Acucar12.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Clarissa SANTOS
  Acucar
  (182-C-88)
  Avg: 11.3
 1. Santos, Acucar11.3 
 2. Da Costa, Basque.11.0 
 3. Nascimiento, Basque.10.4 
 4. Gomes, Sao Caetano9.0 
 5. Ferreira, Sao C.8.4 
 6. Lima, Santo Andre8.2 
 7. Plutin, Ourinhos6.9 
 8. Garvao, Santo Andre6.6 
 9. da Silva, Joinville6.5 
 10. Felipe, Santo Andre6.4 
Assists Per Game
 Bethania VASCONCELOS
  Ourinhos
  (178-G/F-81)
  Avg: 4.8
 1. Vasconcelos, Ourin.4.8 
 2. Mares Burian, Acu.4.7 
 3. de Souza, Ourinhos4.0 
 4. Honorio, Americana3.8 
 5. de Oliveira, Santo A.3.2 
 6. Veneza, Basquete.3.2 
 7. Santos Luz, Acucar3.0 
 8. da Silva, M.Petrob.3.0 
 9. Garvao, Santo Andre2.9 
 10. Jacintho, Santo A.2.9 
Steals Per Game
 Karla MARTINS
  Americana
  (173-G-78)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Martins, Americana2.5 
 2. de Sousa, Joinville2.5 
 3. de Souza, Ourinhos2.4 
 4. Jacintho, Santo A.2.3 
 5. De Oliveira, Ourinhos2.1 
 6. Lacerda, M.Petrob.2.0 
 7. Duarte, M.Petrob.2.0 
 8. Felipe, Santo Andre1.8 
 9. Dantas, Americana1.8 
 10. Marcal, Acucar1.8 
Blocks Per Game
 Isis NASCIMIENTO
  Basquete Clube
  (202-C-83)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Nascimiento, Basque.2.4 
 2. Lima, Santo Andre1.2 
 3. Gomes, Sao Caetano1.1 
 4. Garvao, Santo Andre0.9 
 5. Caetano De S., Americ.0.8 
 6. de Souza, Joinville0.8 
 7. Jacintho, Santo A.0.7 
 8. Santos, Acucar0.5 
 9. Santos, M.Petrob.0.5 
 10. Andrade, Sao C.0.5 


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  CANADA - Women  


CIS Standings
CIS Standings
AUS
 1. Cape Breton 16-4 
 2. St.Francis X. 14-6 
 3. New Brunsw. 14-6 
 4. Memorial 12-8 
 5. Acadia 11-9 
 6. St.Mary's 8-12 
 7. Dalhousie 5-15 
 8. UPEI 0-20 
Canada West
 1. Saskatchewan 22-2 
 2. Winnipeg 20-4 
 3. Regina 19-5 
 4. Alberta 17-7 
 5. UBC 17-7 
 6. Victoria 15-9 
 7. UFV 12-12 
 8. Calgary 10-14 
 9. Thompson R. 9-15 
 10. Manitoba 8-16 
 11. Lethbridge 4-20 
 12. Trinity West. 3-21 
 13. Brandon 0-24 
QSSF
 1. McGill 13-3 
 2. UQAM 10-6 
 3. Concordia 9-7 
 4. Laval 5-11 
 5. Bishop's 3-13 
UOA East
 1. Toronto Univ. 18-4 
 2. Carleton 18-4 
 3. Ottawa 14-8 
 4. Ryerson 10-12 
 5. Queen's 7-15 
 6. York 7-15 
 7. Laurentian 5-17 
 8. RMC 1-21 
UOA West
 1. Windsor 20-2 
 2. Western 19-3 
 3. Laurier 15-7 
 4. Brock 14-8 
 5. Lakehead 13-9 
 6. Guelph 9-13 
 7. McMaster 6-16 
 8. Waterloo 0-22 


CIS women's basketball roundup: Laurier stuns No. 3 Western 76-74 - by Eurobasket News
UNB 60 Cape Breton 74
UPEI 55 StFX 88

Lakehead 40 Windsor 95
OUA quarterfinal 1
WINDSOR, Ont. - The Windsor Lancers Women's Basketball team advanced to the OUA West Final after soundly defeating the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Saturday afternoon at the St. Denis Centre.
The victory was part of the first semi-final in the OUA West Women's Final Four being held in Windsor this year for the first time.

Second-ranked Windsor (21-2) downed unranked Lakehead 95-40, with a combination of Windsor's tradmark defense and one of the most potent scoring attacks in the nation.

The Lancers outscored the Thunderwolves 18-9 in the opening quarter before going on an impressive 20-0 run to open the second quarter.

The home team got impressive first half performances from the OUA's leading scorer Jessica Clemencon, Raelyn Prince, Bojana Kovacevic and Miah-Marie Langlois (173-G-91) as they opened up a staggering 45-13 halftime lead.

Lakehead had no answer for Windsor's scoring attack and were also forced into 18 turnovers thanks to their suffocating defense.

The Lancer starters got plenty of rest in the second half as all twelve players saw extended minutes in the 55-point route.

Senior Raelyn Prince led the way with 12 points and 5 rebounds while Jessica Clemencon added 10 points and 4 rebounds in only 19 minutes of action.

Miah-Marie Langlois added 11 points and 3 assists while Korissa Williams, Heather Angus and Morgan Jean each chipped in with 10 points apiece.

Windsor will now await the winner of the second OUA West Semi-Final between the Western Mustangs and Laurier Golden Hawks.

Tip-off for Sunday's OUA West Championship game is set for 4pm at the St. Denis Centre.

Source: Windsor Sports Info


Ottawa 51 Carleton 65 Final Boxscore
OUA quarterfinal 2
TORONTO - Alyson Bush (170-G) (Ottawa) recorded 20 points to lead the No. 6 nationally ranked Carleton University Ravens women's basketball team to a 65-51 victory over the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in the OUA East semifinal matchup on Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Ravens advance to the OUA East final for the second consecutive year, taking on the winner of the other semifinal matchup between Toronto and Ryerson.

The victory also gives the Ravens a sense of redemption after the Gee-Gees ended their playoff run for the past two seasons.

It was an intense first quarter of action, with both teams going back-and-forth to start the game. Gee-Gee Jenna Gilbert (Ottawa) had the hot hand though, recording 10 first-quarter points to give her team a 20-13 advantage after 10 minutes.

But the Ravens had an offensive outburst in the second, taking advantage of Gee-Gee turnovers. They outscored Ottawa 22-11 in the quarter, thanks in large part to Bush, who finished the half with 13 points. A three by Krista Van Slingerland (Waterloo, Ont.) gave the Ravens the lead and a late basket by Jessica Resch (Orleans, Ont.) put Carleton up 35-31 going into halftime.

Carleton went up by as much as 10 in the third, but as has been the case in previous games between the cross-town rivals this season, the Gee-Gees battled back, shortening the deficit to four points at the end of the quarter, 48-44.

The Ravens would pick up the intensity in the fourth, holding the Gee-Gees to just seven points. Finding success at the free throw line, Carleton came away with the 14-point victory.

Resch and Van Slingerland also reached double digits in the win, recording 10 points apiece.

Gilbert led the Gee-Gees with 19 points and nine rebounds.

Tip-off for the OUA East final is at 5 p.m. tomorrow in UofT's Athletic Centre Sports Gym.

Source: Carleton Sports Info


Laurier 76 Western 74 Final Boxscore
OUA quarterfinal 3
WINDSOR, Ont. - The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks stunned the no. three nationally ranked Western Mustangs with a come-from-behind 76-74 victory in the OUA West women's basketball semifinal. Christa Mancino (185-F) of Port Colborne, Ont. scored 18 points, including a clutch free-throw with eight seconds left to seal the victory.
'It felt pretty great as they beat us twice in the regular season,' said Mancino following the game. 'But they were both close games and we knew we were going to come back and give them a good fight today.'

After falling behind early in the first quarter 20-14, but rallying back in the second the Golden Hawks were only two points behind the Mustangs at the break. The third quarter was the purple and gold's worst as they fell behind by 14 with three and half minutes left in the frame. They battled back to close the lead to ten by the end of the third.

It was the fourth quarter where the Golden Hawks really buckled down and played great defence. They outscored their opponents 28-18 and had a five point lead with less than a minute left in the game. The Mustangs Beckie Williams came down the floor and drained a three to cut the lead to two with 48 seconds left. Rebecca Moss then created a turnover and was fouled in the paint. She missed her first free throw and made her second to cut the Hawks lead to one with 26 seconds remaining. Laurier then took the ball up the court and Christa Mancino drove the basket and was fouled. She missed her first free throw and then drained her second with nine seconds left on the clock. Western got the ball into Laurier's zone and Matteke Hutzler (188-C) made a shot, but it didn't drop as time expired.

The Golden Hawks shot 57.1% in the second half, while Western was 56.3% from the floor.

'One of our goals this year was to get to regionals and with this win we've done that,' said head coach Paul Falco.

After Mancino, Laurier was led by Renata Adamczyk of Greensville, Ont. who had 17 points and five rebounds. Mallory Kohlmeier (Sarnia, Ont.) posted 14 points and Megan Grant (Thunder Bay, Ont.) had 10 and eight boards. Point guard Felicia Mazerolle was a force for the Hawks and chipped in eight points, four rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes of play.

For the Mustangs, Matteke Hutzler led the way with a 23 point effort and eight rebounds. Three other Western players hit double digits including Katelyn Leddy with 13, Laura Dally who had 12 and Jenny Vaughan who posted 11.

Laurier now advances to the OUA West final to take on the host Windsor Lancers on Sunday, February 27th at 4 p.m. Western will play Lakehead at 2 p.m. to determine the third place team from the OUA West. Both matches will be broadcast live on SSN Canada.

Source: Laurier Sports Info


Memorial 68 Acadia 83 Final Boxscore

Saint Mary's 73 Dalhousie 74 Final Boxscore

Laval 39 UQAM 32 Final Boxscore

Ryerson 41 Toronto 53 Final Boxscore
OUA quarterfinal 4
A strong fourth quarter got the No. 5 Varsity Blues women's basketball team past the Ryerson Rams in the second semfinal of the OUA East Final Four on Saturday night (Feb. 26) at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.
With the win, the Blues advance to the OUA East final tomorrow at 5 p.m. versus the Carleton Ravens, who defeated Ottawa in the first semifinal of the day. The Rams will play Ottawa for third place at 3 p.m.

Fourth-year guard and Brampton, Ont., native Sherri Pierce was named the player of the game for her 21-point performance. Toronto native Nicki Schutz (183-F) added a double-double of 12 points and 16 boards, while veteran guard Erin McNeely of Kingston, Ont., had 10 points and five assists in the victory.

Leading only 33-30 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Pierce nailed back-to-back three-pointers with six minutes remaining to spark the home squad and gain a lead that would not diminish.

After the Blues built a 14-10 lead, both teams struggled throughout the second quarter, with only two points scored in the first six minutes. The Rams surged ahead thanks to third-year forward Angela Tilk (Welland, Ont.) and held Toronto to a mere two points in the second quarter.

Ryerson was up 17-16 at halftime.

U of T opened the third quarter with an 11-5 run, but Ryerson came back in the dying minutes, capped off by a Ashley Clarke (Montreal) three at the buzzer to bring the game within three heading into the fourth.

Fourth-year guard Ashley Macdonald (160-G) of Port Colbourne, Ont., led the Rams with 12 points, five assists and three steals, while Tilk ended the night with 11 points and seven rebounds.

Source: Toronto Sports Info


Bishop's 46 Concordia 52 Final Boxscore

UFV 77 Winnipeg 64 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 3 - Game 2
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades defeated the University of Winnipeg Wesmen, 77-64, to sweep the two game Canada West quarterfinal and advance to next weekend's Canada West 'Final Four.' The Cascades now sport a 14-12 regular and post season record. This marks the first time in the five year history of the program, in Canada West, that they have won a post season series.
The Cascades fell behind early as Winnipeg came out strong and opened up a quick lead. The Wesmen led by eight points, 23-15, after the first quarter. In the second UFV came alive and narrowed Winnipeg's lead to three points at the half. The second half was all UFV as they tied the game early in the fourth quarter and then went to work limiting the Wesmen to 12 points while outscoring their hosts by 14 to earn the two game sweep and move onto the Canada West 'Final Four' next weekend.

Tessa Klassen, Winnipeg, Manitoba led the way with a 19 point performance. Alyssa Gaukel, Chilliwack, BC and Nicole Wierks, Chilliwack, BC each added 17 points and Sarah Wierks, Chilliwack, BC chipped in with 10 points and pulled down a team leading 13 rebounds in the victory over Winnipeg. UFV recorded 36 total rebounds for the game.

Canada West will announce on Monday (February 28th) the 'Four Four' tournament location, times and pairings.

Source: UFV Sports Info


Calgary 64 Saskatchewan 75 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 2 - Game 2
With a 75-64 victory over the University of Calgary Dinos in Game 2 of a Canada West women's basketball best-of-three quarter-final series, the No. 1 ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies solidified home court advantage for the first time in history in the Canada West Final Four.
The Huskies will host the University of Fraser Valley Cascades, University of Regina Cougars and University of Alberta Pandas March 4-5 in the Final Four championship.

Calgary's season comes to a close after the sweep. A night earlier, the Huskies won 76-68.

Katie Miyazaki led the Huskies to Saturday night's victory at the PAC with 22 points, followed by Jill Humbert with 15 and Marci Kiselyk with 12. Kiselyk was also strong on the boards nabbing 10 rebounds.

Ashley Hill was the best on the night for the Dinos scoring 22 points, while Alex Cole (185-F-90) added 13. Three Dinos finished the game with six rebounds Cole, Kiersten Hilton and Tilly Ettinger.

With nothing to lose in the affair, Calgary pushed the Huskies throughout the entire game shutting down Canada West leading scorer Kim Tulloch to just nine points in the game and none in the second quarter.

Although the Dinos never had a lead in the game, Calgary played the Huskies strong scoring no less than four points than Saskatchewan in each of the quarters. The Huskies opened the game 4-0 before Hill hit a three pointer from the top of the arc to make the game 4-3. Five points by Tulloch gave the Huskies an eight-point lead and the largest in the first half. The first frame ended with the Huskies ahead 17-14.

The Huskies were able to grow a seven point lead in the second quarter but Calgary shooters would not go away and pulled within four. Humbert gave the Huskies a six point lead heading into half time at 30-24.

Saskatchewan kept ahead throughout the third quarter and fought off the Dinos every shot. The closest Calgary would come in the second half was within six points. The Huskies led 47-40 at the end of the third quarter and outscored the Dinos 28-24 in the fourth en route to the win.

The Huskies shot 41.9% in the game, while the Dinos shot 38.9%.

Saskatchewan will play in the first game of the Canada West Final Four at 6:15 p.m. Friday against the Cascades, who upset the ranked Winnipeg Wesmen. The Cougars and Pandas will play at 8 p.m. The winners of each semifinal will meet in the gold medal game at 8 p.m. on March 5, while the losers will play for bronze at 6:15 p.m.

The winner of the Final Four will move directly on to the CIS Championship in Windsor March 18-21. The second, third and fourth place teams, as well as Winnipeg, will travel to three different CIS Regional Championships across the country.

Source: Saskatchewan Sports Info


Victoria 67 Regina 70 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 4 - Game 2
REGINA, Sask. The University of Regina's women's basketball team advanced to the Canada West Final Four with a 70-67 victory over the Victoria Vikes on Saturday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.
The victory gives the Cougars a two-game sweep over Victoria in their best-of-three conference quarterfinal series, as Regina won Game 1 by a 66-55 score on Friday night.

The first game of the series was marred by turnovers, as the two teams combined to give the ball away 55 times on Friday. It was a completely different story on Saturday, as the Cougars and Vikes played a fast-paced, quality basketball game that saw the lead change a total of 21 times.

Neither team led by double digits at any point during Saturday's game. The largest lead of the contest was a nine-point advantage built up by Victoria midway through the third quarter, but 11 consecutive points by the Cougars erased that in a hurry.

The two teams traded leads down the stretch in the fourth quarter, as nine of the game's lead changes happened in the final frame. Two free throws by Victoria's Carmen Lapthorne tied the game at 67 with 1:13 left. On the ensuing possession, Regina third-year guard Joanna Zalesiak was fouled by Jane Anholt, who suffered an injury on the play and missed the rest of the contest.

Zalesiak missed both free throws, but the Cougars came up with a defensive stop and Zalesiak made amends with a layup off the window to give the home side a 69-67 lead. The Cougars made another defensive stop thanks to a block by Megan Chamberlin, forcing Victoria to foul Carly Graham with 11 seconds left.

Graham hit one of her two free throws to give the Cougars a three-point lead. That set up a final possession for Victoria, but a desperation heave at the buzzer from well beyond the three-point line was no good.

'We had a much better effort tonight, which was much needed because Victoria was also better,' Cougars head coach Dave Taylor said. 'Joanna (Zalesiak) played like an All-Canadian in the second half and we made two key defensive stops late when we needed them.'

Zalesiak ended up with a game-high 24 points for the Cougars, while Lindsay Ledingham (183-G/F-90) scored 15. Chamberlin scored eight and added a team-high eight rebounds.

Yeboah was 10-for-17 from the field and scored 22 points for Victoria. Anholt had 14 points and led all players with five steals, while Carmen Lapthorne scored 12 and Sarah Semeniuk had 10 points and a game-high 15 rebounds to secure the game's lone double-double. Semeniuk added five blocks for the Vikes.

The Cougars will meet Alberta in a conference semifinal game next weekend at the Canada West Final Four in Saskatoon, while host Saskatchewan will square off with No. 7-seeded Fraser Valley.

Victoria will still have a chance to advance to the CIS Regionals even with the loss, as one of the 12 slots at the regionals will be given to the recipient of an at-large berth.

NOTES: Regina and Victoria have now played six times in the postseason, with each team winning three games in the series ... the Cougars advance to the Canada West Final Four for the fourth consecutive season.

Source: Regina Sports Info
Courtesy of: https://english.cis-sic.ca

CIS women's basketball Friday roundup: Alberta advances to Canada West Final Four - by Eurobasket News
UBC 60 Alberta 73 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 1 - Game 2
EDMONTON - The No.10 ranked University of Alberta Pandas basketball team put together a 27-point swing to defeat the UBC Thunderbirds 73-60 to win their Canada West quarterfinal best-of-three series in two straight games, Friday afternoon in the U of A's Main Gym.
The win propels Alberta into the Canada West Final Four which will be held next weekend in one of Saskatoon, Winnipeg, or Regina.

Alberta rallied back from a 14-point first-half deficit, to shoot the lights out in the second half, as they eventually went on to win by a baker's dozen. They were led by sophomore forward Kendra Asleson, who scored a career-high 13 points, which was also a game high. The Pandas also got 10 points each from fifth-year Marisa Haylett and third-year forward Anneka Bakker (186-F-90), while sophomore guard Sarah Binns chipped in with nine points.

A few Thunderbirds collected double digits in scoring, including 11 points each from Lia St. Pierre and Arianne Duchesne, while Alex Vieweg added 10 points and five rebounds. Kris Young banked eight points and eight rebounds in the loss.

Despite the loss, UBC's season is not necessarily over. The new CIS championship format for women's basketball sees five teams automatically qualify for the final 8 - four conference champions and host - with the other three spots going to the winners of three regional four-team tournaments.

Canada West will have a minimum of four teams in those regional tournaments - the three teams that don't win next weekend's final four and the highest ranked team to not make the event. As it stands right now, UBC, who finished fifth in the CW league play, is in line for that non-final four team berth assuming the top three CW seeds win their opening-round playoff series this weekend.

UBC was red-hot in the opening half, blitzing their hosts in the first quarter en route to a 25-14 lead through 10 minutes. Although the Thunderbirds continued to play well in the second quarter, Alberta's offence began to thaw out, as they cut the gap to 38-32 at halftime.

Asleson and Bakker were a big part of the Alberta comeback in the second quarter, combining to score half of the Pandas' 32, with Asleson putting up 10. They also set the tone under the glass, combing for four rebounds, after Alberta registered just two rebounds as team in the opening 10 minutes.

The momentum shift carried over into the third quarter where the Pandas completely took the game over, outscoring the T-Birds 20-9, snuffing out UBC's lead entirely in the process. Coupled with Alberta's OT in game one, the Pandas third-quarter run seemed to deflate the Thunderbirds, as Alberta went on to score another 21 points in the fourth to win by 13.

The two-game series win is the first playoff sweep by the Pandas since 1999-2000 season, when they swept Trinity Western in the conference quarterfinals en route to a fourth-place finish at the national championship held in Edmonton.

Alberta now awaits the winners from the remaining conference quarterfinal series to determine where they will travel for the Final Four. Saskatoon seems like a likely destination for the conference championship, as the 22-2 Saskatchewan Huskies led the league this year and are favoured to defeat Calgary this weekend.

Source: Alberta Sports Info


UNB 69 StFX 98 Final Boxscore

UPEI 63 Cape Breton 89 Final Boxscore

UQAM 89 McGill 88 Final - 2OT Boxscore

UFV 77 Winnipeg 63 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 3 - Game 1
WINNIPEG - The Fraser Valley Cascades upset the Winnipeg Wesmen 77-63 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Canada West quarter-final Friday night at the Duckworth Centre in Winnipeg.

First-year forward Sarah Wierks led the Cascades with a double-double consisting of 18 points and 16 rebounds. Aieisha Luyken shared the team high in scoring with 18 points, including three-three pointers, and five assists. Alyssa Gaukel added 13 while Tessa Klassen finished with 10 points.

Amy Ogidan (183-G) led the Wesmen with a game-high 23 points, including three-three pointers. Ogidan also led the team with seven rebounds and three assists. Stephanie Kleysen added 12 points. Ashleigh Chichlowski shared the lead in rebounds with seven.

The Cascades lead the best-of-three series 1-0. Game 2 will take place at the Duckworth Centre on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Game 3 if necessary will take place on Sunday night also at 7:00 p.m.

Source: Winnipeg Sports Info


Calgary 68 Saskatchewan 76 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 2 - Game 1
SASKATOON, Sask. - Led by point guard Jill Humbert with 19 points, the No. 1 ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies took a one game lead in their best-of-three series with a 76-68 win over the University of Calgary Dinos Friday night at the PAC in Saskatoon.
Adding to Humbert's point total was Canada West leading scorer Kim Tulloch and Marci Kiselyk each with 15 points. Katie Miyazaki nabbed a game-high nine rebounds, while Kiselyk added another eight for the Huskies.

Ashley Hill (178-F-87) led the Dinos with 16 points, followed by Alex Cole with 15 points and Tamara Jarrett with 12. Jarrett was also strong on the boards with six rebounds.

Although the Huskies scored the first points of the game on a jump shot by Kiselyk, Calgary answered with five straight points by Megan Lang and Jarrett on a three point shot from the top of the arc and a jump shot just in side the key. The Dinos held the lead until a three point shot by Tulloch pulled the Huskies in front with just over a minute left. From there the Huskies took over the game, leading 18-12 at the end of the first quarter.

Outscoring the Dinos by 10 points at 22-12 in the second quarter, Saskatchewan extended their lead to 40-24 at halftime.

Calgary came out firing in the third quarter scoring 22 points in the frame five more than the Huskies. The Dinos were able to pull within nine points but it was as close as they would come until Jarrett hit a jump shot at the end of the game for the eight point deficit at the buzzer. Calgary outscored the Huskies 44-36 in the second half but it wasn't enough to close the early lead Saskatchewan, who had the highest scoring offence in the regular season, had taken.

Saskatchewan finished the game shooting 47.3%, while the Dinos shot 44.8%.

The two teams will meet again in Game 2 Saturday night at the PAC. Tip off is set for 6 p.m. Game 3 would be played Sunday at the same time. The winner of the series moves on to the Canada West Final Four. If it is the Huskies, Saskatchewan would host the tournament.

Source: Saskatchewan Sports Info


Victoria 55 Regina 66 Final Boxscore
Canada West quarterfinal 4 - Game 1
REGINA, Sask. The University of Regina's women's basketball team took a 66-55 win over Victoria on Friday night in the first game of a best-of-three Canada West quarterfinal series at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.
Victoria led 33-31 at halftime, but the Cougars took the lead after a Gabrielle Gheyssen three-pointer early in the third quarter and never trailed after that. Regina reeled off nine consecutive points to start the second half and led by double digits for most of the game's final 20 minutes.

The Vikes got to within seven points after a Debbie Yeboah layup with 5:38 left in the fourth quarter, but that would be Victoria's last field goal of the game.

'I was happy with how we played in the third quarter, but we struggled with turnovers yet again,' Cougars head coach Dave Taylor said. 'I was also pleased with our half court defence. At this time of year, and win is good pretty or not pretty.'

Four Cougars scored in double figures, led by Danielle Schmidt's 15 points. Joanna Zalesiak had 14 points, while Megan Chamberlin and Lindsay Ledingham both scored 12. Chamberlin added 11 rebounds to register a double-double for Regina, while Schmidt also added a game-high seven steals.

Debbie Yeboah led Victoria with 13 points, but was just 5-for-20 from the field. Sarah Semeniuk had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Vikes, while Vanessa Forstbauer had 10 points and 10 rebounds to record her team's lone double-double.

The two teams will meet in Game 2 of the quarterfinal series on Saturday night at the CKHS. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

NOTES: If needed, Game 3 of the series will go on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. ... the Cougars were an impressive 13-for-14 (.929) from the free throw line as a team but were saddled with 31 turnovers during the contest.

Source: Regina Sports Info
Courtesy of: https://english.cis-sic.ca



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Standings - women
A1 Standings
 1. Keravnos 15-0 
 2. AEK Larnaca 12-2 
 3. Achilleas 11-4 
 4. AEL Limassol 11-5 
 5. Olympos 8-7 
 6. Akademia 4-11 
 7. APOP Paphou 4-11 
 8. Anagennises 2-12 
 9. InterColl. Etha 0-15 


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Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Frida ELDEBRINK
  Frisco Sika
  (174-G-88)
  Avg: 20.6
 1. Eldebrink, Frisco S.20.6 
 2. Milton-Jones, USK P.19.1 
 3. Reisingerova, Strako.19.0 
 4. Vlkova, Valosun .17.1 
 5. Johnova, Strakonice16.7 
 6. Halvarsson, Frisco S.15.9 
 7. Snajdrova-Z., Trutn.15.8 
 8. Misurova, Trutnov15.2 
 9. Viteckova, USK P.15.2 
 10. Nezdarilova-S., Slovan.14.9 
Rebounds Per Game
 Cheryl FORD
  Frisco Sika
  (191-F/C-81)
  Avg: 11.9
 1. Ford, Frisco Sika11.9 
 2. Reisingerova, Strako.10.9 
 3. Vecerova, Valosun .9.2 
 4. Skerovic, Frisco Sika7.9 
 5. Snajdrova-Z., Trutn.7.8 
 6. Kulichova, USK P.7.8 
 7. Horakova, Hradec K.7.6 
 8. Milton-Jones, USK P.7.2 
 9. Sipova, Slovanka.7.1 
 10. Stepanova, VS Praha7.0 
Assists Per Game
 Hana NEZDARILOVA-STANKOVA
  Slovanka MB
  (170-G-84)
  Avg: 6.2
 1. Nezdarilova-S., Slovan.6.2 
 2. Skerovic, Frisco Sika5.2 
 3. Uhrova, Strakonice5.1 
 4. Johnova, Strakonice3.3 
 5. Kysilkova, Hradec K.3.1 
 6. Whalen, USK Praha3.0 
 7. Viteckova, USK P.2.9 
 8. Eldebrink, Frisco S.2.7 
 9. Paige, Karlovy Vary2.6 
 10. Misurova, Trutnov2.4 
Steals Per Game
 Hana NEZDARILOVA-STANKOVA
  Slovanka MB
  (170-G-84)
  Avg: 3.6
 1. Nezdarilova-S., Slovan.3.6 
 2. Brantlova, VS Praha2.7 
 3. Skerovic, Frisco Sika2.7 
 4. Johnova, Strakonice2.6 
 5. Uhrova, Strakonice2.5 
 6. Novotna, Slovanka.2.3 
 7. Milton-Jones, USK P.2.2 
 8. Whalen, USK Praha2.0 
 9. Kulichova, USK P.1.9 
 10. Quintana, Pardubice1.9 
Blocks Per Game
 Michaela HARTIGOVA
  Hradec Kralove
  (192-C-83)
  Avg: 1.8
 1. Hartigova, Hradec K.1.8 
 2. Kulichova, USK P.1.6 
 3. Horakova, Hradec K.1.0 
 4. Vecerova, Valosun .0.9 
 5. Milton-Jones, USK P.0.9 
 6. Ferancikova, USK P.0.8 
 7. Stepanova, VS Praha0.7 
 8. Novakova, Trutnov0.7 
 9. Sipova, Slovanka.0.7 
 10. Halvarsson, Frisco S.0.7 


ZBL Round 2: Kara Trutnov loses to Frisco Sika in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in ZBL.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Brno. First ranked host Frisco Sika (18-1) smashed 4th ranked Kara Trutnov (10-9) 97-74. The game was mostly controlled by Frisco Sika. Kara Trutnov managed to win fourth quarter 18-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Kara Trutnov 37-25 including 25 on the offensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Frisco Sika especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 60.0 percentage. American power forward Cheryl Ford (191-81, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Swedish guard Frida Eldebrink (174-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists during the contest. The former international forward Hana Snajdrova-Ziklova (182-80) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Kara Trutnov's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Frisco Sika have an impressive 15-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position in A1 with 18-1 record, which they share with USK Praha. Kara Trutnov at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Vodochody. 3rd ranked host Basket Slovanka MB (12-7) was smashed by second ranked USK Praha (18-1) 104-60. International forward Tereza Peckova (191-87) notched 19 points to lead the effort and Katerina Elhotova supported her with 15 points. Even 13 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists by guard Hana Nezdarilova-Stankova (170-84) did not help to save the game for Basket Slovanka MB. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. USK Praha have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of A1 leader, which they share with Frisco Sika. Basket Slovanka MB at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Pardubice supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary (7-13) played at the court of 6th ranked BK Pliska Studanka (2-18). Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary smashed BK Pliska Studanka 87-54 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Lenka Vetrovcova who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary's coach Josef Primus felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Michaela Pavlasova produced 12 points for the hosts. Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary maintains fourth position in A2 with 7-13 record. Newly promoted BK Pliska Studanka keeps the sixth place with 18 games lost. Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary will meet at home higher ranked Valosun Brno (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. BK Pliska Studanka will play against the league's leader Aldast Strakonice and hope to secure a win.
The game in Praha was also worth to mention about. First ranked Aldast Strakonice (10-10) played at the court of 5th ranked VS Praha (6-15). Aldast Strakonice defeated VS Praha 93-77. Zora Skrabalova orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Aldast Strakonice maintains first position in A2 with 10-10 record. VS Praha lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. Aldast Strakonice's next round opponent will be BK Pliska Studanka (#6) in Pardubice where they are favorite. VS Praha will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sokol Hradec Kralove.

The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 15 rebounds by Louice Halvarsson of Frisco Sika Brno.


Group A1
Frisco Sika - Trutnov 97-74

The game between Top Four teams took place in Brno. First ranked host Frisco Sika (18-1) smashed 4th ranked Kara Trutnov (10-9) 97-74. The game was mostly controlled by Frisco Sika. Kara Trutnov managed to win fourth quarter 18-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Kara Trutnov 37-25 including 25 on the offensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Frisco Sika especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 60.0 percentage. American power forward Cheryl Ford (191-81, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Swedish guard Frida Eldebrink (174-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists during the contest. The former international forward Hana Snajdrova-Ziklova (182-80) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and guard Darina Misurova (163-81) scored 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kara Trutnov's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Frisco Sika have an impressive 15-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position in A1 with 18-1 record, which they share with USK Praha. Kara Trutnov at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Trutnov: H.Snajdrova-Ziklova 18+7reb, D.Misurova 14+1reb+2ast, K.Novakova 12+5reb, P.Zaplatova 10+1reb, A.Vechtova 8+5reb, D.Kuslitova 7+1reb
Frisco Sika: F.Eldebrink 24+1reb+4ast, C.Ford 22+16reb+4ast, J.Skerovic 14+8reb+6ast, R.Hejdova 11+4reb+1ast, L.Halvarsson 10+4reb+1ast, P.Svrdlikova 9+2reb+4ast
gschID: 122077


Slovanka MB - USK Praha 60-104

The game between Top Four teams took place in Vodochody. 3rd ranked host Basket Slovanka MB (12-7) was smashed by second ranked USK Praha (18-1) 104-60. The game without a history. USK Praha led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot 61.7 percent from the field and made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for USK Praha especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 69.2 percentage. Basket Slovanka MB was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. International forward Tereza Peckova (191-87) notched 19 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and international guard Katerina Elhotova (176-89) supported her with 15 points. Five USK Praha players scored in double figures. Even 13 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists by guard Hana Nezdarilova-Stankova (170-84) did not help to save the game for Basket Slovanka MB. Center Miroslava Vodrazkova (192-78) added 10 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. USK Praha have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of A1 leader, which they share with Frisco Sika. Basket Slovanka MB at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Slovanka MB: H.Nezdarilova-Stankova 13+8reb+9ast, M.Vodrazkova 10+3reb+1ast, M.Satoranska 7+1reb, L.Sipova 7+4reb, P.Pospisilova 6, K.Novotna 6+3reb+1ast
USK Praha: T.Peckova 19+4reb+3ast, K.Elhotova 15+4reb+3ast, D.Milton-Jones 14+4reb, P.Kulichova 13+4reb, E.Sujanova 12+2reb, A.Vajda 9+2reb+1ast
gschID: 122078


Group A2
Pardubice - Karlovy Vary 54-87

The game in Pardubice supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary (7-13) played at the court of 6th ranked BK Pliska Studanka (2-18). Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary smashed BK Pliska Studanka 87-54 on Sunday. The game without a history. Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to BK Pliska Studanka's 24. They outrebounded BK Pliska Studanka 43-25 including a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Lenka Vetrovcova (187-84) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Slovakian center Michaela Magerciakova (188-77) chipped in 16 points. Four Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary players scored in double figures. Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary's coach Josef Primus felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Michaela Pavlasova (175-91) produced 12 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and guard Barbora Habetinkova (168-89) added 7 points respectively for the hosts. Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary maintains fourth position in A2 with 7-13 record. Newly promoted BK Pliska Studanka keeps the sixth place with 18 games lost. Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary will meet at home higher ranked Valosun Brno (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. BK Pliska Studanka will play against the league's leader Aldast Strakonice and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pardubice: M.Pavlasova 12+3reb+1ast, B.Habetinkova 7+2reb+3ast, P.Jirkova 6+4reb, M.Ondrejova 6+1reb, M.Labutova 5+4reb, P.Chocholousova 3+3reb
Karlovy Vary: L.Vetrovcova 21+12reb, M.Magerciakova 16+4reb+2ast, K.Hrabakova 12+2reb, B.Sedlackova 12+9reb+1ast, J.Eisnerova 9+5reb+1ast, S.Kucerova 7+1reb
gschID: 122081


VS Praha - Strakonice 77-93

The game in Praha was also worth to mention about. First ranked Aldast Strakonice (10-10) played at the court of 5th ranked VS Praha (6-15). Aldast Strakonice defeated VS Praha 93-77. The game was mostly controlled by Aldast Strakonice. VS Praha was better in third quarter 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Aldast Strakonice made 29-of-35 charity shots (82.9 percent) during the game. Aldast Strakonice outrebounded VS Praha 50-23 including a 24-5 advantage in defensive rebounds. 28 personal fouls committed by VS Praha helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Zora Skrabalova (196-81, college: Illinois St., agency: Josep and Nicolas) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Guard Darina Johnova (178-85) contributed with 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Aldast Strakonice players scored in double figures. Center Kamila Stepanova (191-88) replied with 20 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and forward Tereza Vorlova (186-86) added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for VS Praha. Aldast Strakonice maintains first position in A2 with 10-10 record. VS Praha lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 15 games lost. Aldast Strakonice's next round opponent will be BK Pliska Studanka (#6) in Pardubice where they are favorite. VS Praha will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sokol Hradec Kralove.
Top scorers:
VS Praha: K.Stepanova 20+4reb+3ast, T.Vorlova 13+7reb, T.Kuthanova 10+3reb, T.Vyoralova 9+4reb+2ast, R.Pudlakova 7, D.Harapesova 7+1reb
Strakonice: D.Johnova 25+6reb+3ast, Z.Skrabalova 19+17reb+1ast, P.Reisingerova 15+10reb+1ast, M.Uhrova 14+3reb+4ast, J.Musilova 12+9reb+1ast, A.Podskalska 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 122080




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  DENMARK - Women  


Nedovic's 34-point game gives her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
27-year old forward Anna Nedovic (193-F-83) put on an amazing game in the last round for BK Amager and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 19.
She had the game-high 34 points adding seven rebounds for Amager in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Vaerlose (#8, 1-17) with 27-point margin 81-54. Amager maintains the 4th position in Danish Dameligaen. Amager is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-9 record. In the team's last game Nedovic had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. She turned to be Amager's top player in her first season with the team. Anna Nedovic averages this season 13.1ppg and 6.8rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Lauren Beckley (181-F/C) of league's second-best Lemvig. She is American forward in her first season at Lemvig. In the last game Beckley recorded impressive double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Lemvig cruised to a 68-59 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Horsholm (#3, 10-7). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Lemvig consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team's 12-7 record is not bad at all. Beckley is a newcomer at Lemvig and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.3ppg (#1). She also registered 9.8 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to center Jessica Fuller (193-C-87) of Falcon (#7). Fuller showcased her all-around game by recording 15 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Fuller's great performance Falcon lost 69-70 to the higher-ranked SISU (#1, 18-1). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Falcon not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 12 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Fuller could try to bring Falcon's a little bit higher in the standings. Fuller has individually a great season in Denmark. After 15 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.9rpg (#1 in league). She also has 3.2bpg and FGP: 54.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Rebecca Kielpinski (188-C) of Lemvig - 21 points and 9 rebounds
5. Jessica Smith (191-C-86) of Horsens - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Kristine Dalgaard (188-F/C-79) of SISU - 10 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Mie Burlin (178-G) of Lemvig - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Emilie Hesseldal (185-F/C-90) of Aabyhoj - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Ida Tryggedsson (175-G-90) of Aabyhoj - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Catharina Jensen (184-G/F-89) of Amager - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists

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)

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  FINLAND - Women  


Lomax's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
22-year old forward Judie Lomax (180-F-88) put on an amazing game in the last round for Huima and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 25.
She had a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds, while her team outclassed HoNsU (#7, 7-18) with 34-point margin 92-58. Huima maintains the 3rd position in Finnish D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Huima will need more victories to improve their 15-10 record. Lomax just recently signed at Huima, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Judie Lomax averages this season 15.6ppg and 13.1rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Judy Wright (172-G-84) of Forssan Alku. She is American guard in her first season at FoA. In the last game Wright recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Of course she lead FoA to another comfortable win 79-64 over slightly higher-ranked Espoo Team (#4, 13-10) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed FoA to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Wright is a newcomer at FoA and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.9ppg (#8). Her other stats are also decent: 7.3rpg and 3.5apg.

Third place about best performers goes to center Taru Tuukkanen (190-C-77) of Torpan Pojat Helsinki (#6). Tuukkanen scored 27 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Tuukkanen's great performance ToPo lost 65-84 to the higher-ranked PeKa (#1, 19-6). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing ToPo needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 13 victories and 11 lost games. Tuukkanen has a great season in Finland. After 23 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.2ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 9.7rpg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kenya Robinson (182-C-70) of Huima - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Dandra Moss (183-F-88) of ToPo - 27 points and 15 rebounds
6. Krystal Vaughn (185-G-86) of PeKa - 22 points and 10 rebounds
7. Shanika Freeman (183-F/C-83) of PeKa - 10 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Jill Martin (185-F/C-85) of PeKa - 18 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Krystal Vaughn (185-G-86) of PeKa - 24 points and 13 rebounds
10. Shanika Freeman (183-F/C-83) of PeKa - 14 points and 14 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)

Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Krystal VAUGHN
  PeKa
  (185-G-86)
  Avg: 24.9
 1. Vaughn, PeKa24.9 
 2. Moss, ToPo24.4 
 3. Pounds, HoNsU24.1 
 4. Tuukkanen, ToPo20.2 
 5. Karcic, Kerava18.8 
 6. Robinson, Huima18.6 
 7. Laaksonen, Espoo T.17.0 
 8. Wright, FoA16.9 
 9. Lassiter, PeKa16.8 
 10. Roundtree, HoNsU15.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Kenya ROBINSON
  Huima
  (182-C-70)
  Avg: 14.8
 1. Robinson, Huima14.8 
 2. Moss, ToPo12.9 
 3. Vaughn, PeKa11.6 
 4. Karcic, Kerava11.5 
 5. Lassiter, PeKa11.1 
 6. Laaksonen, Espoo T.10.7 
 7. Jones, Huima10.6 
 8. Tuukkanen, ToPo9.7 
 9. Martin, PeKa9.2 
 10. Kityzina, Catz9.1 
Assists Per Game
 Dionne POUNDS
  HoNsU
  (174-F-84)
  Avg: 3.7
 1. Pounds, HoNsU3.7 
 2. Wright, FoA3.5 
 3. Karcic, Kerava3.2 
 4. Moss, ToPo3.1 
 5. Piipari, Catz2.9 
 6. Lassiter, PeKa2.8 
 7. Robinson, Huima2.8 
 8. Dettmann, Espoo T.2.3 
 9. Lee, Catz2.1 
 10. Morris, Huima2.1 
Steals Per Game
 Lisa KARCIC
  Kerava
  (185-F/C-86)
  Avg: 5.2
 1. Karcic, Kerava5.2 
 2. Pounds, HoNsU4.0 
 3. Lassiter, PeKa3.2 
 4. Wright, FoA2.9 
 5. Dettmann, Espoo T.2.8 
 6. Robinson, Huima2.7 
 7. Lee, Catz2.5 
 8. Morris, Huima2.4 
 9. Roundtree, HoNsU1.9 
 10. Piipari, Catz1.8 
Blocks Per Game
 Dandra MOSS
  ToPo
  (183-F-88)
  Avg: 1
 1. Moss, ToPo1.0 
 2. Laaksonen, Espoo T.0.7 
 3. Kilponen, Kerava0.6 
 4. Pounds, HoNsU0.6 
 5. Holopainen, Espoo T.0.6 
 6. Karcic, Kerava0.6 
 7. Jahilo, FoA0.6 
 8. Robinson, Huima0.5 
 9. Pavlovskaya, ToPo0.5 
 10. Wright, FoA0.5 


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LFB Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Mistie BASS-WILLIAMS
  Challes
  (191-C-83)
  Avg: 18.3
 1. Bass-W., Challes18.3 
 2. Akonga Nsimb., Arr.16.4 
 3. Humphrey, Landes16.2 
 4. Grima, Aix-en-P.15.9 
 5. Mann, Charleville15.6 
 6. Sharp, Mondeville15.3 
 7. Covington, Union H.14.8 
 8. Dubljevic, Tarbes14.7 
 9. Sanni, Villeneuve14.6 
 10. Hurst, Aix-en-P.14.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Aurelie BONNAN
  Mondeville
  (187-F-83)
  Avg: 11.1
 1. Bonnan, Mondeville11.1 
 2. Diawara, Charleville10.2 
 3. Neaves, Aix-en-P.9.9 
 4. Humphrey, Landes9.4 
 5. Sanni, Villeneuve9.1 
 6. Bass-W., Challes9.1 
 7. Bales, Union Hainaut8.9 
 8. Kamba, Union H.8.5 
 9. Matic, Tarbes7.2 
 10. Thomas, Villeneuve6.8 
Assists Per Game
 Natalie HURST
  Aix-en-Provence
  (163-G-83)
  Avg: 5
 1. Hurst, Aix-en-P.5.0 
 2. Aubert, Nantes4.8 
 3. Lepron, Tarbes4.6 
 4. Bar, Challes4.1 
 5. Manic, Landes4.1 
 6. Mitchell, Arras4.0 
 7. Tanqueray, Villeneuve3.9 
 8. Dubljevic, Tarbes3.7 
 9. Sharp, Mondeville3.6 
 10. Aubert, Toulouse3.6 
Steals Per Game
 Romy BAR
  Challes
  (189-F-87)
  Avg: 2.8
 1. Bar, Challes2.8 
 2. Gomis, Arras2.7 
 3. Skrela, Lattes M.2.1 
 4. Milovanovic, Toulouse2.1 
 5. Poto, Lattes M.2.0 
 6. Lepron, Tarbes1.9 
 7. Bonnan, Mondeville1.9 
 8. Aubert, Toulouse1.8 
 9. Cibert, COB Calais1.8 
 10. Manic, Landes1.8 
Blocks Per Game
 Alison BALES
  Union Hainaut
  (201-C-85)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Bales, Union Hainaut2.3 
 2. Ndongue, Bourges1.8 
 3. Neaves, Aix-en-P.1.4 
 4. Gay, Aix-en-P.0.9 
 5. Dowdell, Toulouse0.8 
 6. Smith, Tarbes0.8 
 7. Sy-Diop, Nantes0.7 
 8. Bass-W., Challes0.7 
 9. Jones, Toulouse0.7 
 10. Bonnan, Mondeville0.6 


Tarbes lands Roneeka Hodges - by Eurobasket News
Roneeka Hodges (180-G-82, college: Florida St.) is a new player of Tarbes. The American guard signed a deal for rest of the season. Hodges arrives to Tarbes from Raanana Hertzeliya, where she started 2010/11. She appeared six times for the club averaging 17 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
Roneeka Hodges is a regular WNBA player. Last summer she had 7.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 1.4 apg for the San Antonio Silver Stars. In 2009, she played for the Minnesota Lynx and before that for Seattle Storm and Houston Comments. Season 2009/10 in Europe Hodges split between Tarsus and Lotos Gdynia. With Lotos, Hodges won the Polish title. A year before that she played for the Spanish powerhouse Ros Casares and also for Rivas Ecopolis (second half of the season). Roneeka Hodges already played in France in the past and it was in 2005/06 with Calais.

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Standings - Women
D1 Standings
 1. Vigor Skopje 11-1 
 2. Klubski Junior 8-4 
 3. Baden Kroatia 7-3 
 4. Mladinec Skopje 7-4 
 5. Trokal 6-5 
 6. Kolibri Ohrid 5-6 
 7. Struga 2009 5-7 
 8. Panteri Skopje 4-7 
 9. V.Lisici Skopje 1-8 
 10. Student Skopje 1-10 


D1 Round 12: Mladinec Skopje loses to Struga 2009 - by Eurobasket News
The most important game in the last round took place in Struga between third ranked Mladinec Skopje (7-4) and seventh ranked Struga 2009 (5-7) on Saturday night. Mladinec Skopje was defeated by Struga 2009 on the road 55-70. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Mladinec Skopje. Newly promoted Struga 2009 maintains seventh position with 5-7 record. Defending champion Mladinec Skopje dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Struga 2009 are looking forward to face higher ranked Kolibri Ohrid (#6) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mladinec Skopje's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Skopje V.Lisici Skopje.
D1 top team - Vigor Skopje (11-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Student Skopje (1-10) 105-38. Vigor Skopje have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Newly promoted Student Skopje stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Vigor Skopje's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Baden Kroatia.
The game in Ohrid was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Klubski Junior (8-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Kolibri Ohrid (5-6). Klubski Junior defeated Kolibri Ohrid 62-50 on Saturday. Klubski Junior moved-up to second place. Kolibri Ohrid lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. Klubski Junior's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Skopje to the arena Student Skopje.



Kolibri Ohrid - Klubski Junior
gschID: 114547


Vigor Skopje - Student Skopje
gschID: 114548


Struga 2009 - Mladinec Skopje
gschID: 114551




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  GERMANY - Women  


German DBBL round 20 best performance: Sarah Hayes - by Eurobasket News
American guard Sarah Hayes (173-G-84) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Freiburg, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 26-year old player was the main contributor (17 points, nine rebounds and four assists) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Donau-Ries (#4, 13-7) with 18-point margin 66-48. Freiburg maintains the 5th position in German DBBL. Freiburg is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-9 record. In the team's last game Hayes had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Freiburg, through which he has constantly improved. Former Brown University star has very solid stats this year. Hayes is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.3ppg) and averages impressive 2.8spg and 52.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was 26-year old American Tiffany Porter-Talbert (175-G-84) of league's second-best Wasserburg. Porter-Talbert had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Wasserburg lost that game 83-95 to the lower-ranked Oberhausen (#7, 8-12). Wasserburg managed to keep the same second spot in . It was just her team's 4th loss this season, while they won 16 other games. Porter-Talbert is a newcomer at Wasserburg, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Desire Almind (182-F-82, agency: LBM Management) of Oberhausen (#7). Almind scored 16 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Oberhausen, leading her team to a 95-83 win against the higher-ranked Wasserburg (#2, 16-4). The chances of Oberhausen ranking at the top of , however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Almind could help Oberhausen to bring them higher in the standings. Almind has a very solid season. In 20 games in Germany she scored 11.9ppg. She also has 6.9rpg and FGP: 50.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tamara Tatham (187-F-85) of Halle - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Alissa Pierce (182-G/F-86) of Rhein MB - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Sarah Austmann (179-G/F-85) of Oberhausen - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Melissa Jeltema (175-G-88) of Chemnitz - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Stina Barnert (174-G-89) of Saarlouis - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Minja Terzic (188-F/C-79) of Herner - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Tamara Tatham (187-F-85) of Halle - 20 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)

2.Bundesliga Round 19: Leader Osnabrucker Panthers lose to Quakenbrueck Dragons - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in 2.Bundesliga is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. The round was rather attractive and full of interesting results. The round ended with defeat of the leader and favorites losing the games.

Top ranked Osnabrucker Panthers (15-3) recorded its third loss on the court of third ranked Quakenbrueck Dragons on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Quakenbrueck Dragons 70-68. Cherise Daniel (180-G) scored 22 points for the winners. Quakenbrueck Dragons have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place in North with 14-4 record behind leader Osnabruck. Osnabrucker Panthers at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Rotenburg/Sch. Quakenbrueck Dragons are looking forward to face league's second-placed Rotenburg/Scheessel at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Osnabrucker Panthers will have a break next round.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Rotenburg. Second ranked Rotenburg/Scheessel faced 4th placed Rist Scala. Host Rotenburg/Scheessel (15-3) smashed guests from Wedel (9-8) 72-44. Rotenburg/Scheessel have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Osnabruck lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position in North. Rist Scala at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Rotenburg/Scheessel will play against Quakenbrueck Dragons (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rist Scala will play against SG BBZ Opladen in Leverkusen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dudenhofen. Second ranked Speyer / Schifferstadt faced 3rd placed Don Bosco Bamberg. Host Speyer / Schifferstadt (14-5) defeated guests from Bamberg (11-8) 73-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Don Bosco Bamberg. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Speyer / Schifferstadt. They maintain second place in South with 14-5 record behind leader Osnabruck. Newly promoted Don Bosco Bamberg dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Sandhausen. Speyer / Schifferstadt will meet BasCats Heidelberg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Don Bosco Bamberg will play against KuSG Leimen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader TSV Amicitia delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked Gruner Stern Keltern (3-14) 66-55. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for TSV Amicitia. They maintain first place in South with 15-4 record. Gruner Stern Keltern lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 14 games lost. TSV Amicitia's next round opponent will be TG 1889 Sandhausen (#5) at home. Gruner Stern Keltern will play against TG Chooza Ladybaskets (#11) in Wuerzburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Gruenberg was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Dolphins Bielefeld (6-11) played at the court of eighth ranked Baskets Grunberg (7-11). Baskets Grunberg managed to secure a 4-point victory 70-66 on Sunday. Baskets Grunberg moved-up to seventh place in North. Loser Dolphins Bielefeld dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Baskets Grunberg will face BG Dorsten (#11) on the road in the next round. Dolphins Bielefeld will play against Hagen Phoenix and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
In North Dorsten were defeated by Neuss in a road game 68-61. Hagen Phoenix smashed Opladen at home 76-57.
In South Ludwigsburg lost to Heidelberg on the opponent's court 45-62. Herzogenaurach was outscored by Leimen in a home game 52-92. Germering recorded a loss to Sandhausen on the road 80-72. Mainz defeated Wuerzburg on its own court 65-51.

North
Quakenbrueck - Osnabruck
gschID: 116786


Neuss - Dorsten gschID: 116782

Rotenburg/Sch - Rist Scala gschID: 116783

Hagen Phoenix - Opladen gschID: 116784

Gruenberg - Bielefeld gschID: 116785

South
Speyer - Bamberg gschID: 116791

Keltern - Viernheim
gschID: 116792


Heidelberg - Ludwigsburg
gschID: 116787


Herzogenaurach - Leimen gschID: 116788

Sandhausen - Germering
gschID: 116789


Mainz - Wuerzburg gschID: 116790


Standings - 2.Bundesliga - by Eurobasket News
2.Bundesliga Standings
North
 1. Osnabruck 15-3 
 2. Rotenburg/Sch 15-3 
 3. Quakenbrueck 14-4 
 4. Rist Scala 9-8 
 5. Neuss 8-9 
 6. Opladen 7-10 
 7. Gruenberg 7-11 
 8. Bielefeld 6-11 
 9. Hagen Phoenix 5-11 
 10. Jena 4-13 
 11. Dorsten 4-13 
South
 1. Viernheim 15-4 
 2. Speyer 14-5 
 3. Leimen 12-7 
 4. Bamberg 11-8 
 5. Sandhausen 11-8 
 6. Germering 10-9 
 7. Heidelberg 10-9 
 8. Mainz 9-10 
 9. Ludwigsburg 7-12 
 10. Herzogenaurach 6-13 
 11. Wuerzburg 6-13 
 12. Keltern 3-14 


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  GREECE - Women  


Greek A1 round 17 best performance: Stefany Skrba - by Eurobasket News
Canadian forward Stefany Skrba (188-F-87) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Aris Thessalonikis, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 17.
The 23-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, while her team beat Panionios (#7, 9-8) 64-57. Aris maintains the 3rd position in Greek A1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Aris will need more victories to improve their 12-5 record. Skrba turned to be Aris' top player in her first season with the team. Former University of Michigan star has very solid stats this year. Skrba is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 9.9rpg) and averages impressive 1.3bpg,2.4spg and 63.6% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was -year old American Diana Delva (188-F/C) of league's second-best DAS Ano Liosa. Delva had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as DAS Ano Liosa was edged by slightly lower-ranked Esperides (#4, 11-6) 68-65. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. DAS Ano Liosa still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 12-5 record is not bad at all. Delva is a newcomer at DAS Ano Liosa, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.4ppg (#3). She also registered 11.1 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was Romanian forward Gabriela Marginean (185-F-87) of Panathinaikos Athens (#5). Marginean showcased her all-around game by recording 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. She was a key player of Panathinaikos, leading her team to a 75-55 easy win against the lower-ranked Olympiakos (#11, 2-15). Panathinaikos needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 7 lost games. Marginean has a great season in Greece. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.5ppg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tania Halivera (178-G-85) of FEA Neas - 19 points and 7 rebounds
5. Kary Koch (173-G-83) of Panionios - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Lidia Milkova (192-C-70) of Esperides - 20 points and 7 rebounds
7. Theodora Panteli (183-F-87) of Panathinaikos - 12 points and 15 rebounds
8. Dimitra Giannopoulou (184-F-84) of PAOK - 16 points and 10 rebounds
9. Maria Kiritsaka (168-G-87) of Olympiakos - 16 points and 7 rebounds
10. Jordan Murphree (183-G-87) of Panathinaikos - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

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  HUNGARY - Women  


MKB Euroleasing and Pecs 2010 stay on top - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in A League.

The game had a very big importance for MKB Euroleasing as it allowed them to keep a leadership position. MKB Euroleasing smashed 7th ranked Szolnok in Sopron 104-68. The game without a history. MKB Euroleasing led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Szolnok's 28 and made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. MKB Euroleasing forced 19 Szolnok turnovers and outrebounded them 40-13 including a 22-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Dora Horti (195-87, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Latvian center Zane Tamane (200-83, college: W.Illinois, agency: Josep and Nicolas) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. MKB Euroleasing's coach Norbert Szekely felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Slovenian guard Katarina Ristic (174-84) with 18 points and 8 assists. MKB Euroleasing (21-1) have an impressive 16-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Pecs 2010. Szolnok at the other side keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Szolnok faces strong Nanette FTC trying to get back on the winning streak. MKB Euroleasing will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked SEAT Lami in Gyor.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Pecs. Host Pecs 2010 (21-1) smashed 3rd ranked SEAT Lami (18-4) 99-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SEAT Lami. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by guard Allie Quigley (180-86, college: DePaul) who scored that evening 23 points and 4 assists and Kelsey Griffin supported her with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by center Quanitra Hollingsworth (196-88, college: Va Commonwealth) did not help to save the game for SEAT Lami. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pecs 2010 have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-1 record, which they share with MKB Eurol. SEAT Lami at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Pecs 2010 will play against Szeged (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. SEAT Lami will play against the league's leader MKB Euroleasing in Sopron and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Vasas-Csata lost to Cegledi EKK on the opponent's court 58-76. Bajai NKK managed to outperform BEAC in a home game 82-71. Szeged recorded a loss to ZTE on the road 77-68. BSE was crushed by Nanette FTC on its own court 42-68.

Cegledi EKK - Vasas-Csata 76-58

There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Vasas-Csata (4-18) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Cegledi EKK (3-19) 76-58. The game was mostly controlled by Cegledi EKK. Vasas-Csata was better in second period 22-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The winners were led by Serbian center Danijela Varda (195-74) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and Polish forward Marta Dobrowolska (181-89) supported her with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five Cegledi EKK players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 6 rebounds by forward Lilla Adamecz (181-92) did not help to save the game for Vasas-Csata. Forward Viktoria Bajnoczi (182-90) added 6 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cegledi EKK maintains twelfth position with 3-19 record. Vasas-Csata lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with BSE. Cegledi EKK will play against higher ranked Atomeromu (#9) in Szekszard in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Vasas-Csata will play on the road against Bajai NKK and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cegledi EKK: M.Dobrowolska 20+5reb+1ast, K.Orban 15+2reb+4ast, R.Pap 12+5reb+2ast, D.Varda 12+14reb+2ast, B.Baksa 11+1reb+3ast, C.Kobolak 2+2reb
Vasas-Csata: L.Adamecz 11+6reb+1ast, J.Manyoky 7+3reb, K.Velkey 7, B.Barta 7+3reb, V.Bajnoczi 6+4reb+2ast, S.Pal 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 91590


Bajai NKK - BEAC 82-71

Very predictable result when eighth ranked Bajai NKK (9-13) defeated at home bottom-ranked BEAC-Ujbuda (1-21) 82-71. The game without a history. Bajai NKK led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. BEAC-Ujbuda was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by guard Kata Furtos (174-87, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) who scored that evening 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Gina Szepsi (175-85) supported her with 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 16 points and 8 rebounds by forward Szilvia Horvath (179-86) did not help to save the game for BEAC-Ujbuda. Power forward Linda Karasz (187-86) added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Five Bajai NKK and four BEAC-Ujbuda players scored in double figures. BEAC-Ujbuda's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bajai NKK maintains eighth position with 9-13 record. BEAC-Ujbuda lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Bajai NKK will play against Vasas-Csata (#10) in Budapest in the next round. BEAC-Ujbuda will play at home against BSE in Budapest and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bajai NKK: K.Furtos 17+7reb+3ast, R.Balint 15+3reb+3ast, G.Szepsi 15+5reb+3ast, J.Budimir 10+5reb+2ast, B.Bozoki 10+4reb+1ast, P.Szabo 8+5reb+1ast
BEAC: S.Horvath 16+8reb, E.Szasz 10+2reb+3ast, J.Zsamar 10+2reb, L.Karasz 10+10reb+3ast, V.Havasi 9, Z.Katona 9+2reb+2ast
gschID: 91591


ZTE - Szeged 77-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Szeged's (14-9) road loss to fifth ranked ZTE (16-7) 68-77. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 21-13. But Szeged won second period 15-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. ZTE made 25-of-27 charity shots (92.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Szeged turnovers. Szeged was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by American forward Danielle Page (188-86, college: Nebraska) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and forward Judit Szelesy (184-78, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) supported her with 14 points and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Four ZTE players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds by Ukrainian forward Olena Zherzherunova (191-78, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for Szeged. International forward Rita Rasheed (180-89, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) added 13 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). ZTE maintains fifth position with 16-7 record. Szeged at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. ZTE will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Szeged will play at home against the league's second-placed Pecs 2010 (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
ZTE: D.Page 24+12reb+1ast, J.Szelesy 14+4reb+5ast, T.Czukor 12+4reb+1ast, M.Bukovszki 10+7reb+5ast, O.Zsovar 9+3reb+2ast, V.Szalay 8+4reb+2ast
Szeged: O.Zherzherunova 16+17reb+1ast, R.Rasheed 13+2reb+4ast, M.Sazonenko 11+1reb, A.Lakloth 9+2reb+1ast, R.Fejes 7+3reb, D.Lengyel 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 91587


MKB Eurol. - Szolnok 104-68

The game had a very big importance for MKB Euroleasing as it allowed them to keep a leadership position. MKB Euroleasing smashed 7th ranked Szolnok in Sopron 104-68. The game without a history. MKB Euroleasing led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Szolnok's 28 and made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. MKB Euroleasing forced 19 Szolnok turnovers and outrebounded them 40-13 including a 22-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Dora Horti (195-87, agency: Laszlo Vinko Services) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Latvian center Zane Tamane (200-83, college: W.Illinois, agency: Josep and Nicolas) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. MKB Euroleasing's coach Norbert Szekely felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Slovenian guard Katarina Ristic (174-84) with 18 points and 8 assists and Serbian guard Marija Boskovic (173-81) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. MKB Euroleasing (21-1) have an impressive 16-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Pecs 2010. Szolnok at the other side keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Szolnok faces strong Nanette FTC trying to get back on the winning streak. MKB Euroleasing will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked SEAT Lami in Gyor.
Top scorers:
MKB Eurol.: D.Horti 20+10reb+1ast, Z.Tamane 16+8reb+2ast, T.Krivacevic 12+6reb+1ast, D.Furesz 11+1reb+4ast, K.Honti 9+1reb+1ast, E.Eordogh 9+3reb+3ast
Szolnok: K.Ristic 18+1reb+8ast, M.Boskovic 16+3reb+2ast, A.Serban 11+4reb+2ast, D.Szondy 11, M.Cvetanovic 9+3reb, D.Kmezics 3+1reb+3ast
gschID: 91588


BSE - Nanette FTC 42-68

Everything went according to plan in Budapest where fourth ranked Nanette FTC (16-6) outscored 11th ranked BSE (4-18) 68-42. The game without a history. Nanette FTC led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding BSE to just 4 points in third quarter. Nanette FTC forced 23 BSE turnovers. The winners were led by guard Csilla Darida (175-78) who scored that evening 14 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and guard Nora Rujak (174-90) supported her with 9 points. Even 10 points and 4 steals by guard Sara Pusztai (170-87) did not help to save the game for BSE. Guard Viktoria Orso (176-86) added 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Nanette FTC have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nanette FTC maintains fourth position with 16-6 record. BSE lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Vasas-Csata. Nanette FTC will play against Szolnok (#7) at home in the next round. BSE will play against BEAC-Ujbuda in Budapest and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Nanette FTC: C.Darida 14+5reb+7ast, H.Szlimak 11+1reb, N.Rujak 9+2reb+2ast, G.Kiss 8+2reb+3ast, R.Hegedus 8+3reb+2ast, P.Russai 7+5reb+1ast
BSE: V.Orso 10+2reb, S.Pusztai 10+2reb+2ast, M.Hegedus 6+4reb, K.Sule 5+5reb, A.Kantor 5+1reb, K.Tiba 2+1reb
gschID: 91589


Pecs 2010 - SEAT Lami 99-67

The game between Top Four teams took place in Pecs. Host Pecs 2010 (21-1) smashed 3rd ranked SEAT Lami (18-4) 99-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SEAT Lami. The game without a history. Pecs 2010 led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot 62.7 percent from the field and made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Pecs 2010 forced 20 SEAT Lami turnovers. Strangely SEAT Lami outrebounded Pecs 2010 33-20. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by guard Allie Quigley (180-86, college: DePaul) who scored that evening 23 points and 4 assists and forward Kelsey Griffin (188-87, college: Nebraska) supported her with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Pecs 2010 players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by center Quanitra Hollingsworth (196-88, college: Va Commonwealth) did not help to save the game for SEAT Lami. Guard Essence Carson (183-86, college: Rutgers) added 20 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pecs 2010 have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-1 record, which they share with MKB Eurol. SEAT Lami at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Pecs 2010 will play against Szeged (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. SEAT Lami will play against the league's leader MKB Euroleasing in Sopron and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pecs 2010: A.Quigley 23+3reb+4ast, Z.Fegyverneky 19+2ast, K.Griffin 19+7reb, N.Bujdoso 15+3reb+1ast, K.Raksanyi 9+1reb+2ast, D.Ivanyi 6+1reb+8ast
SEAT Lami: I.Kublina 20+5reb+1ast, E.Carson 20+4reb+4ast, Q.Hollingsworth 16+12reb+2ast, B.Semsei 3+2ast, A.Delmis 3, A.Vida 2+1ast
gschID: 91586




Standings - Women
A Standings
 1. MKB Eurol. 21-1 
 2. Pecs 2010 21-1 
 3. SEAT Lami 18-4 
 4. Nanette FTC 16-6 
 5. ZTE 16-7 
 6. Szeged 14-9 
 7. Szolnok 10-12 
 8. Bajai NKK 9-13 
 9. Atomeromu 7-15 
 10. Vasas-Csata 4-18 
 11. BSE 4-18 
 12. Cegledi EKK 3-19 
 13. BEAC 1-21 


Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Danielle PAGE
  ZTE
  (188-F-86)
  Avg: 19.2
 1. Page, ZTE19.2 
 2. Hollingswort., SEAT L.18.9 
 3. Carson, SEAT L.16.0 
 4. Tamane, MKB Eurol.15.8 
 5. Holt, MKB Eurol.15.2 
 6. Cvetanovic, Szolnok14.2 
 7. Kublina, SEAT L.14.1 
 8. Quigley, Pecs 201014.0 
 9. Griffin, Pecs 201013.9 
 10. Rasheed, Szeged13.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Quanitra HOLLINGSWORTH
  SEAT Lami
  (196-C-88)
  Avg: 11
 1. Hollingswort., SEAT L.11.0 
 2. Page, ZTE8.9 
 3. Tamane, MKB Eurol.8.2 
 4. Olajuwon, SEAT L.7.3 
 5. Pal, Vasas-Csata7.2 
 6. Krnjic, Pecs 20106.8 
 7. Kublina, SEAT L.6.5 
 8. Cvetanovic, Szolnok6.5 
 9. Balla, Vasas-Csata6.1 
 10. Griffin, Pecs 20105.9 
Assists Per Game
 Dora MEDGYESSY
  Atomeromu
  (174-G-86)
  Avg: 4.8
 1. Medgyessy, Atome.4.8 
 2. Ivanyi, Pecs 20104.8 
 3. Ristic, Szolnok4.7 
 4. Bukovszki, ZTE4.7 
 5. Nemeth, Szeged4.3 
 6. Darida, Nanette FTC4.3 
 7. Boskovic, Szolnok3.9 
 8. Honti, MKB Eurol.3.9 
 9. Laczi, Szeged3.8 
 10. Eordogh, Vasas-Cs.3.4 
Steals Per Game
 Monika BUKOVSZKI
  ZTE
  (171-G-79)
  Avg: 3.6
 1. Bukovszki, ZTE3.6 
 2. Szepsi, Bajai NKK3.5 
 3. Griffin, Pecs 20103.3 
 4. Laczi, Szeged3.0 
 5. Darida, Nanette FTC3.0 
 6. Nemeth, Szeged2.8 
 7. Demeter, Atomeromu2.7 
 8. Medgyessy, Atome.2.7 
 9. Szabo, Bajai NKK2.6 
 10. Russai, Nanette FTC2.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Danielle PAGE
  ZTE
  (188-F-86)
  Avg: 2
 1. Page, ZTE2.0 
 2. McCoughtry, MKB E.1.4 
 3. Cvetanovic, Szolnok1.4 
 4. Hollingswort., SEAT L.1.3 
 5. Tamane, MKB Eurol.1.3 
 6. Ievtushenko, Atome.1.2 
 7. Kublina, SEAT L.1.0 
 8. Griffin, Pecs 20100.9 
 9. Pap, Cegledi EKK0.9 
 10. Bagi, BEAC0.8 


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  IRELAND - Women  


Standings - Women
Superleague Standings
 1. UL Aughinish 9-1 
 2. Mercy 8-3 
 3. Montenotte 7-2 
 4. Dynamos 5-5 
 5. Wildcats 4-6 
 6. Meteors 1-8 
 7. Killester 1-10 


Superleague Round 13: DCU Mercy beats Dynamos in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Superleague.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Dublin: DCU Mercy (#3) and Dynamos (#4). DCU Mercy (8-3) crushed visiting Dynamos (5-5) by 44 points 82-38. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dynamos. DCU Mercy have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Dynamos keep the fourth position with five games lost. DCU Mercy will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dynamos will play on the road against the league's leader UL Aughinish (#1) in Limerick and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Leader UL Aughinish delivered the ninth victory. This time they crushed 7th ranked 11890 Killester (1-10) 95-47 in Limerick. UL Aughinish (9-1) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They clinched the first position in the regular season standings. 11890 Killester lost fifth consecutive game. 11890 Killester at the other side stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. UL Aughinish will play against Dynamos (#4) in Dublin in the next round. 11890 Killester will play on the road against Peugeot Meteors in Dublin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Dublin was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Waterford Wildcats (4-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Peugeot Meteors (1-8). Waterford Wildcats managed to secure a 9-point victory 52-43 on Sunday. Waterford Wildcats maintains fifth place with 4-6 record. Loser Peugeot Meteors keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Waterford Wildcats will meet higher ranked Montenotte (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Peugeot Meteors will play against 11890 Killester and it may be a tough game between close rivals.



Meteors - Wildcats
gschID: 109948


UL Aughinish - Killester The 27-year old guard had the game-high 26 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Bracco Geas in her team's victory, helping them to beat Faenza (#5, 10-9) 85-77. Bracco Geas maintains the 2nd position in Italian A1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bracco Geas will need more victories to improve their 13-5 record. In the team's last game Haynie had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Kristin Haynie averages this season 10.9ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 25-year old American forward Lauren Ervin (191-F-85) of Faenza. Ervin impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Faenza lost that game 77-85 to the higher-ranked Bracco Geas (#2, 13-5). Faenza managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ervin is a newcomer at Faenza and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.8ppg (#6). She also registered 11.3 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was former international forward Laura Macchi (187-F-79) of top-ranked Familia Schio. Macchi scored 25 points. She was a key player of Familia Schio, leading her team to a 77-69 win against the lower-ranked Basket Parma (#10, 7-12). Many experts and fans count Familia Schio as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 16 victories and only one lost games. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Macchi has a very solid season. In 17 games in Italy she scored 12.4ppg. She also has 5.0rpg, 2.6spg and FGP: 56.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jiullian Harmon (185-F-87) of Comense - 15 points and 11 rebounds
5. Daliborka Jokic (185-F-81) of Umana Reyer - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Nicole Antibe (187-C/F-74) of Basket Parma - 14 points and 8 rebounds
7. Simona Ballardini (181-F-81) of Umbertide - 20 points and 6 rebounds
8. Manuela Zanon (185-F-80) of Bracco Geas - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Irina Crasnoscioc (191-F-81) of Pozzuoli - 15 points and 4 rebounds
10. Adriana Moises Pinto (169-G-78) of Faenza - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Nicole ANTIBE
  Basket Parma
  (187-C/F-74)
  Avg: 15.2
 1. Antibe, Basket P.15.2 
 2. Hicks, Comense14.8 
 3. Cirov, Priolo14.7 
 4. Moises Pinto, Fae.14.0 
 5. Dixon, Pozzuoli13.8 
 6. Ervin, Faenza13.8 
 7. Young, Taranto13.7 
 8. Summerton, Bracco G.13.6 
 9. Walker, Pozzuoli13.4 
 10. Sottana, Umana R.13.4 
Rebounds Per Game
 Lauren ERVIN
  Faenza
  (191-F-85)
  Avg: 11.3
 1. Ervin, Faenza11.3 
 2. Ujhelyi, Bracco G.10.6 
 3. Gidden, Vomero NA10.1 
 4. Walker, Pozzuoli9.8 
 5. Willis, Lucca9.0 
 6. Robert, Umbertide8.6 
 7. McCarville, Famili.8.1 
 8. Antibe, Basket P.7.8 
 9. Ohlde, Umana Reyer7.7 
 10. Stansbury, Umber.7.3 
Assists Per Game
 Adriana MOISES PINTO
  Faenza
  (169-G-78)
  Avg: 3.9
 1. Moises Pinto, Fae.3.9 
 2. Cohen, Familia Schio3.4 
 3. Andrade, Lucca3.4 
 4. Sottana, Umana R.2.9 
 5. Wambe, Taranto2.6 
 6. Dixon, Pozzuoli2.5 
 7. Zara, Umbertide2.5 
 8. Soli, Lucca2.4 
 9. Mahoney, Taranto2.3 
 10. Eric, Priolo2.3 
Steals Per Game
 Marija ERIC
  Priolo
  (164-G-83)
  Avg: 4.4
 1. Eric, Priolo4.4 
 2. Ohlde, Umana Reyer4.2 
 3. Moises Pinto, Fae.4.0 
 4. Sottana, Umana R.3.9 
 5. Andrade, Lucca3.9 
 6. Kostaki, Umana R.3.8 
 7. Willis, Lucca3.6 
 8. Donvito, Comense3.5 
 9. Ballardini, Umbertide3.4 
 10. Gidden, Vomero NA3.4 
Blocks Per Game
 Olena ZHERZHERUNOVA
  Szeged
  (191-F-78)
  Avg: 0.9
 1. Zherzherunov., Fae.0.9 
 2. Ujhelyi, Bracco G.0.9 
 3. Godin, Taranto0.9 
 4. Sowinski, Comense0.7 
 5. Drljaca, Umbertide0.7 
 6. Antibe, Basket P.0.7 
 7. Wabara, Bracco G.0.6 
 8. Ogorodnikova, Umana R.0.6 
 9. McCarville, Famili.0.6 
 10. Vilipic, Comense0.5 


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  KOSOVO - Women  


A1 Round 8: Gezimi still not able to record any victory - by Eurobasket News
Bottom-ranked Gezimi is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their seventh consecutive match to third ranked Bashkimi (5-2) 110-44 on Saturday evening. Bashkimi have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Trepca. Newly promoted Gezimi still closes the standings with seven games lost. Bashkimi is looking forward to face league's leader Penza Peja on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gezimi will play against Drita Gjilan (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Gjakove supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Trepca (5-2) played at the court of 6th ranked Vellaznimi (1-6). Trepca smashed Vellaznimi 61-36. Trepca maintains second position with 5-2 record behind leader Penza Peja, which they share with Bashkimi. Vellaznimi lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with six games lost. Trepca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vellaznimi will play on the road against Sigal Prishtine (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 8 Sigal Prishtine was beaten by Drita Gjilan on the road 79-62.


Vellaznimi - Trepca
gschID: 114702




Standings - Women
A1 Standings
 1. Penza Peja 6-0 
 2. Trepca 5-2 
 3. Bashkimi 5-2 
 4. Drita Gjilan 4-3 
 5. Sigal Prishtine 3-4 
 6. Vellaznimi 1-6 
 7. Gezimi 0-7 


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  NCAA1 - Women  


Big Ten Conference announced Tournament bracket - by George Fragkos
The Big Ten Conference announced on Sunday the bracket for the 2011 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament, with conference champion Michigan St. earning the No. 1 seed. The tournament is set for March 3-6 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
After finishing the season with a 13-3 mark in Big Ten play, Michigan St. receives the tournament's top seed for the first time in school history. The Spartans put together their eighth-straight 20-win season, closing out the regular season with a 25-4 overall record. They will play their first tournament game in Friday's second session at 6 p.m. ET after earning a first-round bye for the ninth consecutive year.

Penn St. enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed after compiling an 11-5 conference record and a 22-8 mark overall this season. The Lady Lions boast their highest seed since 2004, when they held the tournament's top spot. They will face their first competition in Friday's first game at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Iowa, Michigan St., Ohio St. and Wisconsin all put together 10-6 conference records, creating a four-way tie for third place. By virtue of their 5-0 combined record against the three other teams, the Wolverines earned the tournament's No. 3 seed. The Hawkeyes enter the tournament as the No. 4 seed. The Buckeyes receive the No. 5 seed and the Badgers earn the No. 6 seed.

Michigan St. earns its highest seed in the Big Ten Tournament since 2000, when it advanced to the semifinals as the No. 2 seed. The third-seeded Wolverines hold a 17-11 overall record entering the event and will play in Friday's second game.

Fourth-seeded Iowa will take on fifth-seeded Ohio St. in Friday's fourth and final game. The Hawkeyes rounded out the campaign with a 22-7 overall record and head to Indianapolis having won seven of their last nine contests. This year's tournament marks the fourth-straight season Iowa has received a top-four seed. The Buckeyes look to win their third-straight tournament title after putting together a 19-9 overall mark this season. Ohio St. earns a bye into Friday's quarterfinals for the eighth-straight season.

Wisconsin opens the tournament as the No. 6 seed after finishing 15-13 overall this season. The Badgers will take on No. 11 Illinois in Thursday's second tilt, scheduled for 25 minutes after the first game's completion.

Purdue receives the No. 7 seed after closing out the regular season with a 9-7 record in conference play and a 19-10 overall record. The Boilermakers will square off with intrastate rival and No. 10 seed Indiana in the first game of the tournament on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET.

Northwestern enters the tournament as the No. 8 seed and is slated to take on Minnesota, which holds the No. 9 spot, in Thursday's third contest. The Wildcats finished the regular season at 6-10 in Big Ten games and 17-12 overall. The Golden Gophers own a 4-12 Big Ten record and a 12-17 overall mark.

Six conference teams have taken home the Big Ten Tournament title since the event's inception in 1995, led by Purdue's record seven titles (1998-99-00-03-04-07-08). Ohio State owns three tournament titles (2006-09-10), including two straight entering this year's event. Iowa (1997-01) and Penn State (1995-96) have each won the title twice, while Indiana earned the crown in 2002 and Michigan took home the title in 2005. Indiana tied Purdue's 1998 squad as the lowest seed to win the event when the No. 5 Hoosiers defeated Penn State in 2002 for their lone title.

All-session ($65) and single-session ($12-16) tickets for the 2011 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament are still available and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Conseco Fieldhouse box office, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone numbers and www.ticketmaster.com.

Courtesy: Big Ten Conference

Sun Belt Conference announced tournament schedule - by George Fragkos
The Sun Belt Conference released its schedule and seeding order for the 2011 Sun Belt Women's Basketball Championships on Sunday.

Top seeds and divisional champions Middle Tenn.St. and UALR highlight the field of all 12 member institutions for the championship that will be held March 5-8 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

UALR and MT along with Denver and Florida Intern. earned byes into the quarterfinals of the tournament championship. The first round and the quarterfinals of the championship will take place March 5 and 6 with the league utilizing a two court system as games will be played in Summit Arena and the Convention Center Court. The semifinals and championship game will be played exclusively in Summit Arena.

The first round and quarterfinal games can be viewed exclusively on www.sunbeltsports.org as SBC Extra will webcast those games. The semifinal matchups will be aired on the Sun Belt Network with the championship match being broadcast nationally on ESPNU. Additionally, the semifinals and championship game can be viewed on ESPN3.com and ESPN Full Court.

Tickets for the tournament are available through ticketmaster.com and the Summit Arena box office (501.620.5003).

Sun Belt Conference Women's Championship Seeds

East Division
1. Middle Tenn.St. (14-2, .875)
2. Florida Intern. (10-6, .625)
3. W.Kentucky (9-7, .562)
4. S.Alabama (8-8, .500)
5. Florida Atlantic (4-12, .250)
6. Troy (2-14, .125)

West Division
1. UALR (13-2, .867)*
2. Denver (11-5, .688)
3. La-Monroe (9-7, .562)^
4. Arkansas St. (9-7, .562)^
5. La-Lafayette (4-12, .250)
6. N.Texas (2-13, .133)*

* UALR and N.Texas will play Tuesday, March 1 in the final Sun Belt regular season game. That game will not change the tournament seeding.

^ La-Monroe and Arkansas St. both have 9-7 records. However, La-Monroe owns the head-to-head tiebreaker having defeated Arkansas St. twice during the regular season.

Sun Belt Conference Women's Championship Schedule

First Round
Game 1: (E3) W.Kentucky vs. (W6) N.Texas - 12:00 p.m. - Summit Arena
Game 2: (E5) Florida Atlantic vs. (W4) Arkansas St. - 12:15 p.m. - Convention Center Court
Game 3: (E6) Troy vs. (W3) La-Monroe - 2:15 p.m. - Summit Arena
Game 4: (E4) S.Alabama vs. (W5) La-Lafayette - 2:30 p.m. - Convention Center Court

Quarterfinals
Game 5: (E1) Middle Tenn.St. vs. Winner Game 2 - 12:00 p.m. - Summit Arena
Game 6: (W2) Denver vs. Winner Game 1 - 12:15 p.m. - Convention Center Court
Game 7: (W1) UALR vs. Winner Game 4 - 2:15 p.m. - Summit Arena
Game 8: (E2) Florida Intern. vs. Winner Game 3 - 2:30 p.m. - Convention Center Court

Semifinals
Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 - 12:00 p.m. (Sun Belt Network) - Summit Arena
Game 10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 - 2:30 p.m. (Sun Belt Network) - Summit Arena

Championship Game
Game 11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10 - 1:00 p.m. (ESPNU) - Summit Arena

All times Central (CT) and subject to change

Courtesy: Sun Belt Conference


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Best players of Norwegian Kvinneligaen round 16 - by Eurobasket News
Talented Stine Austgulen (177-G-94) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Ulriken and that's her to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 16.
The 16-year old guard had the game-high 30 points adding five rebounds and three assists for Ulriken in her team's victory, helping them to beat Gimle (#1, 14-2) 80-66. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Ulriken maintains the 2nd position in Norwegian Kvinneligaen. They are still close to the very top. Ulriken would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 12-2 record. Austgulen has many years of experience at Ulriken, through which he has constantly improved. Austgulen has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.7ppg) and assists (2nd best: 4.0apg).

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was -year old American power forward Martina Wood (188-F/C) of league's best team Gimle BBK. Wood impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Gimle lost that game 66-80 to slightly lower-ranked Ulriken (#2, 12-2). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Gimle still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. It was just her team's 2nd loss this season, while they won 14 other games. Wood is a newcomer at Gimle and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.9ppg (#2). She also registered 10.4 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was another Ulriken's star - American Hailey Dunham (188-G-87, agency: Merit Sports). Dunham showcased her all-around game by recording 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was another key player of Ulriken, helping her team with a 80-66 easy win against #1 ranked Gimle. Ulriken is closer and closer to the top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 12-2 record is not that bad... Dunham has a great season in Norway. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.1ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 7.9rpg (5th best) and assists with 5.2apg (best passer). She also has 3.8spg and FGP: 62.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Maren Hoff Austgulen (183-G/F-91) of Ulriken - 7 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Kristina Kroge (F-87) of Nordstrand - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Charlene Gris (F) of NTNUI - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Nanna Sand (181-F-77) of Asker/BV - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Sara Grindelid (183-F-82) of Asker/BV - 15 points and 5 rebounds
9. Sigrun Eskeland (G-83) of Gimle - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Anna Hammer (181-G-89) of Asker/BV - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists

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)

Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
 Hailey DUNHAM
  Ulriken
  (188-G-87)
  Avg: 24.9
 1. Dunham, Ulriken24.9 
 2. Wood, Gimle18.0 
 3. Kristiansen, Ullern17.1 
 4. Austgulen, Ulriken16.7 
 5. Eskeland, Gimle16.7 
 6. Sand, Asker/BV15.5 
 7. Gronas, Ulriken15.2 
 8. Austgulen, Ulriken14.6 
 9. Nyquist, Ullern13.7 
 10. Skorpen, Asker/BV13.6 
Rebounds Per Game
 Martina WOOD
  Gimle
  (188-F/C-)
  Avg: 10.6
 1. Wood, Gimle10.6 
 2. Austgulen, Ulriken10.5 
 3. Sand, Asker/BV9.5 
 4. Dunham, Ulriken8.0 
 5. Gris, NT.8.0 
 6. Nesse, Asker/BV7.4 
 7. Hager, Ullern7.1 
 8. Selvik, Gimle7.0 
 9. Eskeland, Gimle7.0 
 10. Kristiansen, Ullern6.2 
Assists Per Game
 Hailey DUNHAM
  Ulriken
  (188-G-87)
  Avg: 5.1
 1. Dunham, Ulriken5.1 
 2. Austgulen, Ulriken3.9 
 3. Sand, Asker/BV3.8 
 4. Kristiansen, Ullern3.3 
 5. Gronas, Ulriken3.3 
 6. Aas, Nordstrand3.1 
 7. Flaaten, Gimle3.1 
 8. Stenvik, Asker/BV2.7 
 9. Hager, Ullern2.6 
 10. Austgulen, Ulriken2.6 
Steals Per Game
 Kristine KRISTIANSEN
  Ullern
  (-G-75)
  Avg: 4.2
 1. Kristiansen, Ullern4.2 
 2. Dunham, Ulriken3.7 
 3. Brekke, Gimle2.7 
 4. Aas, Nordstrand2.6 
 5. Austgulen, Ulriken2.5 
 6. Eskeland, Gimle2.3 
 7. Andersson, Asker/BV2.2 
 8. Gronas, Ulriken2.1 
 9. Gran, Gimle2.1 
 10. Ankarstrand, Nords.1.9 
Blocks Per Game
 Sigrun ESKELAND
  Gimle
  (-G-83)
  Avg: 1.3
 1. Eskeland, Gimle1.3 
 2. Kroge, Nordstrand1.2 
 3. Wood, Gimle1.1 
 4. Gris, NT.1.0 
 5. Nesse, Asker/BV1.0 
 6. Austgulen, Ulriken0.9 
 7. Grindelid, Asker/BV0.9 
 8. Veiksane, Gimle0.8 
 9. Mannikkoe, Oslo0.8 
 10. Sand, Asker/BV0.7 


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Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Florina DIACONA
  Rapid
  (176-G-82)
  Avg: 23.3
 1. Diacona, Rapid23.3 
 2. Stoenescu, Timis.18.1 
 3. Saponjic, Alexandria16.9 
 4. Rus, Alexandria15.7 
 5. Vass, Sf.Gheorghe15.4 
 6. Cursaru, Olimpia14.9 
 7. Klein, Satu Mare14.8 
 8. Tarta, Craiova14.8 
 9. Walker, Iasi14.5 
 10. Bigica, Olimpia14.1 
Rebounds Per Game
 Fatou KANE
  Craiova
  (198-C-85)
  Avg: 14.1
 1. Kane, Craiova14.1 
 2. Walker, Sf.Gheor.12.0 
 3. Terglav-T., Sf.Gheor.11.1 
 4. Saponjic, Alexandria10.4 
 5. Rus, Alexandria10.3 
 6. Teilane, Satu Mare9.9 
 7. Ducker, Satu Mare9.0 
 8. Ivan, Brasov8.9 
 9. Vescan, Sf.Gheorghe8.8 
 10. Tkachenko, Iasi8.8 
Assists Per Game
 Annemarie PARAU
  Sf.Gheorghe
  (175-G-84)
  Avg: 5.1
 1. Parau, Sf.Gheorghe5.1 
 2. Ciocan, ICIM A.4.2 
 3. Tarta, Craiova4.0 
 4. Diacona, Rapid3.9 
 5. Mehmedic, Satu M.3.7 
 6. Budean, Timisoara3.1 
 7. Vass, Sf.Gheorghe3.0 
 8. Boriga, ICIM A.2.8 
 9. Ardeleanu, Sf.Gheor.2.8 
 10. Rus, Alexandria2.8 
Steals Per Game
 Anca SIPOS
  Craiova
  (185-F/C-85)
  Avg: 4.3
 1. Sipos, Craiova4.3 
 2. Diacona, Rapid3.8 
 3. Stoenescu, Timis.3.2 
 4. Chivu, Alexandria3.2 
 5. Ardeleanu, Sf.Gheor.2.9 
 6. Budean, Timisoara2.8 
 7. Boriga, ICIM A.2.5 
 8. Dinca, Alba Iulia2.4 
 9. Ducker, Satu Mare2.3 
 10. Ciobanu, Brasov2.3 
Blocks Per Game
 Anita TEILANE
  Satu Mare
  (196-C-85)
  Avg: 4.3
 1. Teilane, Satu Mare4.3 
 2. Walker, Sf.Gheor.3.1 
 3. Terglav-T., Sf.Gheor.1.9 
 4. Kane, Craiova1.7 
 5. Craciun, Olimpia1.3 
 6. Rus, Alexandria1.0 
 7. Huff, Craiova1.0 
 8. Toma, ICIM A.1.0 
 9. Ionescu, Olimpia0.8 
 10. Panzaru, Iasi0.8 


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  SLOVAKIA - Women  


Standings - Women
Extraliga Standings
 1. Dobri Anjeli 21-0 
 2. Poprad 15-6 
 3. MBK Ruzomb. 14-7 
 4. Nitra 13-8 
 5. Presov 12-9 
 6. Samorin 4-14 
 7. Banska Bystrica 4-14 
 8. Roznava 4-17 
 9. Slovan 3-15 


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Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Teja OBLAK
  Hit K.Gora
  (172-G-90)
  Avg: 20.7
 1. Oblak, Hit K.Gora20.7 
 2. Kure, AJM Maribor19.2 
 3. Turcinovic, Merkur C.18.3 
 4. Mikic, Grosuplje18.1 
 5. Komplet, Hit K.17.3 
 6. Baric, Merkur C.16.3 
 7. Dover, AJM Maribor14.7 
 8. Skof, Ilrija14.3 
 9. Baltic, AJM M.14.1 
 10. Trebec, Hit K.Gora13.9 
Rebounds Per Game
 Ajda GABROVSEK
  Odeja KED
  (188-C-84)
  Avg: 12.8
 1. Gabrovsek, Odeja K.12.8 
 2. Turcinovic, Merkur C.11.9 
 3. Skof, Ilrija9.7 
 4. Macura, Jezica8.5 
 5. Ljubenovic, Triglav8.4 
 6. Baltic, AJM M.7.8 
 7. Vene, Ilrija7.7 
 8. Zdolsek, Triglav7.4 
 9. Klancnik, GVT K.7.2 
 10. Furman, AJM M.7.0 
Assists Per Game
 Nika BARIC
  Merkur Celje
  (169-G-92)
  Avg: 5.9
 1. Baric, Merkur C.5.9 
 2. Oberc, Ilrija4.4 
 3. Panic, Hit K.Gora4.3 
 4. Jurse, Kozmetik.4.1 
 5. Oblak, Hit K.Gora3.7 
 6. Kolman, Grosuplje3.4 
 7. Dover, AJM Maribor2.8 
 8. Duric, Triglav2.8 
 9. Baltic, AJM M.2.8 
 10. Abramovic, Merkur C.2.7 
Steals Per Game
 Klavdija OBLAK
  Odeja KED
  (170-G-88)
  Avg: 3.8
 1. Oblak, Odeja KED3.8 
 2. Abramovic, Merkur C.3.0 
 3. Zalar, Ilrija2.9 
 4. Gabrovsek, Jezica2.9 
 5. Oblak, Hit K.Gora2.8 
 6. Oberc, Ilrija2.6 
 7. Turcinovic, Merkur C.2.5 
 8. Dover, AJM Maribor2.4 
 9. Rupnik, Jezica2.4 
 10. Zupancic, Grosuplje2.4 
Blocks Per Game
 Ajda GABROVSEK
  Odeja KED
  (188-C-84)
  Avg: 1.2
 1. Gabrovsek, Odeja K.1.2 
 2. Srot, GVT Konjice0.8 
 3. Pavli, Jezica0.8 
 4. Baltic, AJM M.0.7 
 5. Vene, Ilrija0.6 
 6. Gjerkes, Grosuplje0.6 
 7. Klancnik, GVT K.0.6 
 8. Zdovc, GVT Konjice0.5 
 9. Furman, AJM M.0.5 
 10. Mikic, Grosuplje0.4 


Celje back on track - by Zeljko Zule
After losing Slovenian Cup finals on Saturday, Celje defeated GVT Konjice 68-53 tonight in the postoponed game of Week 20. Ana Turcinovic (190-C-93) was one of two players with a double-double, netting 24 points and hauling down 11 rebounds in just 24 minutes. Lea Jagodic also contributed with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Maaike Klein scored 16 points. After trailing 9-10, Celje went on a 12-0 run and gained a control og the game with a 16-5 run spanning halftime Ajsa Zdovc led Konjice with 13 points and Spela Javornik added 11.

Standings - Women
SKL Standings
 1. Merkur Celje 19-2 
 2. Hit K.Gora 17-0 
 3. Ilrija 12-5 
 4. AJM Maribor 12-6 
 5. Triglav 10-7 
 6. Jezica 9-8 
 7. Grosuplje 7-13 
 8. GVT Konjice 6-11 
 9. Odeja KED 5-13 
 10. Kozmetika Afr. 2-17 
 11. Domzale 0-17 


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WKBL Round 33: Winnus are upset by Cool Cats - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in WKBL.

The game between third ranked Winnus (16-16) and fourth ranked Cool Cats (17-16) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Winnus were defeated by Cool Cats in a tough game in Bucheon 68-73. Cool Cats have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Winnus at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 16 games lost. Cool Cats are looking forward to face KB Savers (#5) in Seoul in the next round. Winnus will play at home against Woori Hansae in Chuncheon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Bichumi (21-11) against fifth ranked KB Savers (11-21) on Saturday night. Host Bichumi was defeated by KB Savers in a tough game in Yongin 61-65. KB Savers maintains fifth place with 11-21 record. Bichumi at the other side keeps the second position with 11 games lost. KB Savers will play against league's leader S-Birds in Anshan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bichumi will play on the road against the league's leader S-Birds in Anshan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader S-Birds delivered the twentieth eighth win on Sunday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Woori Hansae (4-29) 70-62 in Chuncheon. Defending champion maintains first place with 28-4 record. Loser Woori Hansae stay dead last with 29 lost games. S-Birds will meet KB Savers (#5) in the next round. Woori Hansae will play against Winnus in Guri and it may be a tough game between close rivals.



Woori Hansae - S-Birds
gschID: 115602




Standings - WKBL
WKBL Standings
 1. S-Birds 28-4 
 2. Bichumi 21-11 
 3. Cool Cats 17-16 
 4. Winnus 16-16 
 5. KB Savers 11-21 
 6. Woori Hansae 4-29 


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Stats Leaders - LFB
Points Per Game
 Eshaya Marie MURPHY
  Mariana
  (180-G/F-85)
  Avg: 25.1
 1. Murphy, Mariana25.1 
 2. Brunson, Ros C.15.6 
 3. Bonner, Rivas E.15.5 
 4. Traore, Olesa15.1 
 5. Valdemoro, Rivas E.14.9 
 6. Sliskovic, Real C.14.6 
 7. Lyttle, Perfumer.14.2 
 8. Chones, Navarra14.0 
 9. Traore, Cadi la Seu14.0 
 10. Nascimento, Cadi l.13.9 
Rebounds Per Game
 Rebekkah BRUNSON
  Ros Casares
  (191-F/C-81)
  Avg: 8.8
 1. Brunson, Ros C.8.8 
 2. Lyttle, Perfumer.8.5 
 3. Paris, Rivas Ecopolis8.5 
 4. Ress, Gran Canaria8.4 
 5. Vega, Mariana8.2 
 6. DeSouza, Perfumer.8.1 
 7. Murphy, Mariana7.7 
 8. Sliskovic, Real C.7.6 
 9. Staknevicien., Real C.7.3 
 10. Rasmussen, Ibiza7.2 
Assists Per Game
 Paola FERRARI
  Mariana
  (178-G/F-85)
  Avg: 3.7
 1. Ferrari, Mariana3.7 
 2. Infantes, Olesa3.6 
 3. Morales, Ibiza3.6 
 4. Lacy, Hondar.-Irun3.3 
 5. Ocete, Mariana3.3 
 6. Sanchez, Gran C.3.2 
 7. Ouvina, Mann Filter3.0 
 8. Antoja, Girona3.0 
 9. Jordana, Real C.3.0 
 10. Thorburn, Ibiza3.0 
Steals Per Game
 Eshaya Marie MURPHY
  Mariana
  (180-G/F-85)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Murphy, Mariana2.2 
 2. Lyttle, Perfumer.2.1 
 3. Ouvina, Mann Filter2.0 
 4. Bermejo, Rivas E.2.0 
 5. Morales, Ibiza1.9 
 6. Lacy, Hondar.-Irun1.9 
 7. Thorburn, Ibiza1.9 
 8. Zlatanova, Mann F.1.8 
 9. Feaster-S., Mann F.1.8 
 10. Martinez, Ros C.1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Aneika HENRY
  Mann Filter
  (191-C-86)
  Avg: 1.6
 1. Henry, Mann Filter1.6 
 2. Podkovalniko., Olesa1.3 
 3. DeSouza, Perfumer.1.1 
 4. Kerr, Olesa0.9 
 5. Lacy, Hondar.-Irun0.8 
 6. Brunson, Ros C.0.8 
 7. Lyttle, Perfumer.0.8 
 8. Denti, Olesa0.7 
 9. Paris, Rivas Ecopolis0.7 
 10. Bavendam, Hondar.-.0.7 


Kristine Karlina claims Spanish LFB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Kristine Karlina had an amazing evening in the last round for Cadi la Seu and that's her to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 20.
The -year old had the game-high 25 points adding three rebounds and two assists for Cadi la Seu in her team's victory, helping them to beat Olesa (#14, 4-16) 80-72. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on the top of the standings. Cadi la Seu maintains the 11th position in Spanish LFB. Cadi la Seu is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-13 record. In the team's last game Karlina had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Kristine Karlina averages this season 11.8ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 26-year old Croatian forward Iva Sliskovic (196-F-84) of Real Club Celta Vigo Urban. Sliskovic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Real C.Vigo lost that game 69-77 to slightly higher-ranked Hondar.-Irun (#10, 8-12). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Real C.Vigo keeps 12th position. 15 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Real C.Vigo managed to get this year. Sliskovic is one of the most experienced players at Real C.Vigo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.6ppg (#6). She also registered 7.6 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was former international center Aina Denti (195-C-85) of Olesa (#14). Denti scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Denti's great performance Olesa lost 72-80 to the higher-ranked Cadi la Seu (#11, 7-13). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Olesa can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 4-16 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Denti she does not play for a better team. But maybe if she did, her season stats would not be that high. Denti has a very solid season. In 20 games in Spain she scored 8.7ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Natasha Lacy (178-G-85) of Hondar.-Irun - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Kathrin Ress (196-C-85) of Gran Canaria - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Shona Thorburn (178-G-82) of Ibiza - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Romana Vynuchalova (193-F/C-86) of Extrugasa - 14 points and 8 rebounds
8. Patricia Arguello (178-F-87) of Gran Canaria - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Kristen Rasmussen (188-C-78) of Ibiza - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Katja Bavendam (203-C-85) of Hondar.-Irun - 16 points and 8 rebounds

The Player of the week is choosen 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)

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  SWITZERLAND - Women  


Standings - LNF
LNA Standings
 1. Helios 18-0 
 2. Fribourg 15-3 
 3. Riva Basket 11-7 
 4. Pully 11-7 
 5. Highflyers 7-11 
 6. Basel 7-11 
 7. Nyon 2-16 
 8. Hope-GBA 1-17 


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  TURKEY - Women  


TKBL Round 20: Tarsus Bld beats Mersin in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in TKBL.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Mersin: Tarsus Bld (#3) and Mersin (#7). Tarsus Bld (14-6) won against visiting Mersin (8-12) 58-54. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 58-54. Tarsus Bld outrebounded Mersin 40-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Alexis Hornbuckle (180-85, college: Tennessee) who scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import forward Shyra Elly (188-83, college: Tennessee, agency: Merit Sports) chipped in 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. DR Congolese forward Chanelle Mokango (196-88, college: Mississippi St.) produced 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks for the guests. Tarsus Bld have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-6 record having four points less than leader Galatasaray, which they share with TED Kayseri. Mersin lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Samsun. Tarsus Bld is looking forward to face Burhaniye Bld (#11) in Balikesir in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mersin will play at home against Samsun (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Galatasaray delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they crushed 10th ranked Istanbul Universitesi (5-15) 83-61. American center Sylvia Fowles (198-85, college: LSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Melisa Can contributed with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Ashley Paris (191-87, college: Oklahoma) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for Istanbul Universitesi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Galatasaray maintains first position with 18-2 record, which they share with Fenerbahce. Istanbul Universitesi lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost. Galatasaray will play against Ceyhan Bld (#9) in Adana in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Istanbul Universitesi will play on the road against Alanya BLD and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Adana was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Besiktas (11-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Botas (12-8). Botas managed to secure a 5-point victory 82-77 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Megan Frazee who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Botas' coach Can Ozturk used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Iziane Castro Marques responded with 28 points. Botas moved-up to fifth place. Besiktas at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Botas will meet at home higher ranked TED Kayseri (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Besiktas will play against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul and hope to secure a win.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Istanbul. Local Fenerbahce (18-2) outscored 11th ranked Burhaniye Bld (4-16) 100-62. The winners were led by Angel McCoughtry who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Fenerbahce's coach Laszlo Ratgeber felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fenerbahce have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Galatasaray. Newly promoted Burhaniye Bld keeps the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Fenerbahce's next round opponent will be Besiktas (#6) in Istanbul where they are favorite. Burhaniye Bld will play at home against Tarsus Bld (#3) in Mersin.

In the last two games of round 20 bottom-ranked Alanya BLD was crushed by Samsun in a road game 89-59. TED Kayseri beat Ceyhan Bld at home 64-58.
The best stats of 20th round was 28 points and 15 rebounds by Tatum Brown of Samsun.


Samsun - Alanya BLD 89-59

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Alanya BLD (2-18) was crushed on the road by eighth ranked Samsun (8-12) 89-59. The game was mostly controlled by Samsun. Alanya BLD was better in second period 21-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Samsun shot 27 for 38 from the free-throw line, while Alanya BLD only scored ten points from the stripe. They outrebounded Alanya BLD 55-25 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Samsun players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Alanya BLD's players. 24 personal fouls committed by Alanya BLD helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The winners were led by Rwandan-American center Tatum Brown (193-78, college: Arizona) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 28 points and 15 rebounds and American center Jessica Adair (193-86, college: George Washington) supported her with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even a double-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks by Canadian power forward Miranda Ayim (191-88, college: Pepperdine) did not help to save the game for Alanya BLD. Rabia Celebi (-85) added 6 points and 8 assists for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Samsun moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Mersin. Alanya BLD lost sixteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 18 lost games. Samsun's next round opponent will be Mersin (#8) on the road. Alanya BLD will play against Istanbul Universitesi (#10) in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Samsun: T.Brown 28+15reb, J.Adair 23+11reb+2ast, M.Amachree 13+10reb+3ast, G.Akkaya 9+5reb+3ast, C.Kozluca 8+2reb+8ast, D.Comba 3+1reb
Alanya BLD: M.Ayim 22+10reb, E.Torun 11+1reb+2ast, S.Oztekin 9+5reb, R.Celebi 6+3reb+8ast, Y.Kimyacioglu 6+3reb+1ast, I.Tulgar 3+3reb+1ast
gschID: 112254


TED Kayseri - Ceyhan Bld 64-58

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked TED Kayseri (14-6) defeated at home 9th ranked Ceyhan Bld (6-14) 64-58. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It looked good early as Ceyhan Bld took an 2-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then TED Kayseri had a 18-9 second period charge getting the lead and Ceyhan Bld was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 58-64. TED Kayseri made 27-of-32 charity shots (84.4 percent) during the game, while Ceyhan Bld only scored seven points from the stripe. TED Kayseri had a 32-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American power forward LaToya Pringle (191-86, college: N.Carolina, agency: 540 Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import swingman Bahar Ozturk (183-84, college: Connecticut) supported her with 5 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 9 points and 17 rebounds by Nigerian center Aisha Mohammed (191-85, college: Virginia, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for Ceyhan Bld. American guard Jia Perkins (173-82, college: Texas Tech, agency: Merit Sports) added 14 points for the guests. TED Kayseri have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Tarsus Bld. Ceyhan Bld at the other side keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. TED Kayseri's next round opponent will be Botas (#5) in Adana. Ceyhan Bld will play on the road against the league's leader Galatasaray (#1) in Istanbul.
Top scorers:
TED Kayseri: L.Pringle 18+15reb, G.Yavuz 8+4reb+1ast, I.Daricioglu 8+1reb+3ast, N.Sanford 8+5reb, V.Johnson 6+9reb+3ast, B.Ozturk 5+7reb+6ast
Ceyhan Bld: J.Perkins 14+4reb+3ast, M.Coker 11+4reb+1ast, A.Mohammed 9+17reb+1ast, A.Yalcin 8+1ast, H.Ozkan 7+7reb+3ast, J.McBride 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 112255


Istanbul Univ. - Galatasaray 61-83

Leader Galatasaray delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they crushed 10th ranked Istanbul Universitesi (5-15) 83-61. The game without a history. Galatasaray led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Istanbul Universitesi's 40. They outrebounded Istanbul Universitesi 50-28 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Galatasaray players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Istanbul Universitesi's players. American center Sylvia Fowles (198-85, college: LSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Naturalized American forward Melisa Can (188-84, college: Rutgers) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Ashley Paris (191-87, college: Oklahoma) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and her fellow American import swingman Danielle Gant (180-87, college: Texas A&M) added 13 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Istanbul Universitesi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Galatasaray maintains first position with 18-2 record, which they share with Fenerbahce. Istanbul Universitesi lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost. Galatasaray will play against Ceyhan Bld (#9) in Adana in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Istanbul Universitesi will play on the road against Alanya BLD and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: S.Fowles 23+12reb, B.Caglar 12+7reb+1ast, M.Can 10+10reb+4ast, G.Petronyte 9+3reb+2ast, T.Palazoglu 8+1reb+1ast, N.Anaz 5+3ast
Istanbul Univ.: A.Paris 23+11reb, D.Gant 13+3reb, M.Ajavon 11+1reb+3ast, B.Yapar 6+7reb, O.Howard 4+2reb, M.Gezer 2+3reb+2ast
gschID: 112256


Fenerbahce - Burhaniye Bld 100-62

The game with biggest result difference took place in Istanbul. Local Fenerbahce (18-2) outscored 11th ranked Burhaniye Bld (4-16) 100-62. The game without a history. Fenerbahce led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Burhaniye Bld's 42. They outrebounded Burhaniye Bld 39-20 including a 31-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fenerbahce players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The winners were led by American forward Angel McCoughtry (185-86, college: Louisville) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and international center Nevin Nevlin (195-85, college: Stanford) supported her with 22 points (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Five Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Fenerbahce's coach Laszlo Ratgeber felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 26 points by American guard La Tanya White (170-82, college: Mississippi St.) did not help to save the game for Burhaniye Bld. Her fellow American import forward LaToya Thomas (188-81, college: Mississippi St.) added 12 points for the guests. Fenerbahce have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Galatasaray. Newly promoted Burhaniye Bld keeps the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Fenerbahce's next round opponent will be Besiktas (#6) in Istanbul where they are favorite. Burhaniye Bld will play at home against Tarsus Bld (#3) in Mersin.
Top scorers:
Fenerbahce: A.McCoughtry 26+10reb, N.Nevlin 22+4reb+1ast, I.Matovic 15+8reb+2ast, E.Tuncluer 13+2reb+6ast, N.Yilmaz 12+8reb+3ast, A.Jekabsone-Zogota 7+1reb+4ast
Burhaniye Bld: L.Tanya White 26+4reb+2ast, L.Thomas 12+4reb+1ast, D.Firat 9+1reb, S.Atli 6+1ast, A.Keskin 5+2ast, H.Kayalar 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 112251


Botas - Besiktas 82-77

The game in Adana was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Besiktas (11-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Botas (12-8). Botas managed to secure a 5-point victory 82-77 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 31-24 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Megan Frazee (191-87, college: Liberty) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Jolene Anderson (173-86, college: Wisconsin) who added 16 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Botas players scored in double figures. Botas' coach Can Ozturk used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Brazilian swingman Iziane Castro Marques (183-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) responded with 28 points and Brazilian center Kelly Santos (192-79, agency: Josep and Nicolas) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Botas moved-up to fifth place. Besiktas at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Botas will meet at home higher ranked TED Kayseri (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Besiktas will play against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Botas: G.Takmaz 20+3reb, M.Frazee 20+12reb+4ast, J.Anderson 16+9reb+3ast, W.Boddie 11+5reb+7ast, N.Uzun 8+3reb+2ast, G.Dogan 3+1reb
Besiktas: I.Castro Marques 28+3reb+3ast, K.Santos 21+11reb+2ast, N.Sales 16+4reb+4ast, Y.Horasan 5+5reb+2ast, N.Kartaltepe Yigit 5+5reb+7ast, M.Bakircioglu 2+3reb
gschID: 112252


Tarsus Bld - Mersin 58-54

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Mersin: Tarsus Bld (#3) and Mersin (#7). Tarsus Bld (14-6) won against visiting Mersin (8-12) 58-54. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 58-54. Tarsus Bld outrebounded Mersin 40-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Alexis Hornbuckle (180-85, college: Tennessee) who scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import forward Shyra Elly (188-83, college: Tennessee, agency: Merit Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tarsus Bld players scored in double figures. DR Congolese forward Chanelle Mokango (196-88, college: Mississippi St.) produced 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks and American forward Erlana Larkins (185-86, college: N.Carolina, agency: 540 Sports) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Tarsus Bld have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-6 record having four points less than leader Galatasaray, which they share with TED Kayseri. Mersin lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Samsun. Tarsus Bld is looking forward to face Burhaniye Bld (#11) in Balikesir in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mersin will play at home against Samsun (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tarsus Bld: D.Canty 13+3reb+5ast, A.Hornbuckle 13+9reb+3ast, P.Pierson 12+7reb+1ast, S.Elly 11+10reb+4ast, K.Siyahdemir 4+4reb+2ast, S.Erdogan 3+4reb+1ast
Mersin: C.Mokango 15+9reb+1ast, E.Larkins 15+5reb+2ast, T.Inoentepe 12+2reb+3ast, C.Jinks 8+4reb+2ast, M.Aydin 2+1reb, D.Colakoglu 2+2reb+1ast
gschID: 112253




Standings - TBBL
TKBL Standings
 1. Galatasaray 18-2 
 2. Fenerbahce 18-2 
 3. Tarsus Bld 14-6 
 4. TED Kayseri 14-6 
 5. Botas 12-8 
 6. Besiktas 11-9 
 7. Samsun 8-12 
 8. Mersin 8-12 
 9. Ceyhan Bld 6-14 
 10. Istanbul Univ. 5-15 
 11. Burhaniye Bld 4-16 
 12. Alanya BLD 2-18 


Stats Leaders - Women
Points Per Game
 Jolene ANDERSON
  Botas
  (173-G-86)
  Avg: 22.6
 1. Anderson, Botas22.6 
 2. Castro Marqu., Besik.18.8 
 3. Taylor, Fenerbahce18.7 
 4. Pierson, Tarsus Bld17.8 
 5. Smith, Alanya BLD17.5 
 6. Frazee, Botas17.5 
 7. Fowles, Galatasa.17.1 
 8. Ajavon, Istanbul.16.7 
 9. McBride, Ceyhan B.16.3 
 10. Sales, Besiktas16.2 
Rebounds Per Game
 Aisha MOHAMMED
  Ceyhan Bld
  (191-C-85)
  Avg: 12.1
 1. Mohammed, Ceyhan B.12.1 
 2. Paris, Istanbul Univ.10.6 
 3. Adair, Samsun10.5 
 4. Larkins, Mersin10.2 
 5. Thomas, Burhaniy.9.9 
 6. Fowles, Galatasa.8.9 
 7. Pringle, TED K.8.4 
 8. Brown, Samsun8.2 
 9. Pierson, Tarsus Bld8.1 
 10. Hornbuckle, Tarsus B.8.1 
Assists Per Game
 Julie MCBRIDE
  Ceyhan Bld
  (165-G-82)
  Avg: 5.8
 1. McBride, Ceyhan B.5.8 
 2. Boz, Samsun4.6 
 3. Hardy, Burhaniy.4.4 
 4. Taurasi, Fenerbahce4.1 
 5. Ajavon, Istanbul.4.1 
 6. Alben, Galatasaray3.9 
 7. Kartaltepe Y., Besik.3.7 
 8. Vardarli, Fener.3.6 
 9. Boddie, Botas3.5 
 10. Johnson, TED K.3.5 
Steals Per Game
 Crystal SMITH
  Alanya BLD
  (168-G-84)
  Avg: 2.6
 1. Smith, Alanya BLD2.6 
 2. Battle, Alanya BLD2.5 
 3. Jackson, Alanya BLD2.4 
 4. McCoughtry, Fener.2.4 
 5. White, Burhaniye Bld2.3 
 6. Hardy, Burhaniy.2.3 
 7. Currie, Galatasaray2.2 
 8. Alben, Galatasaray2.2 
 9. Anderson, Botas2.2 
 10. Ajavon, Istanbul.2.2 
Blocks Per Game
 LaToya PRINGLE
  TED Kayseri
  (191-F/C-86)
  Avg: 2
 1. Pringle, TED K.2.0 
 2. Ayim, Alanya BLD1.8 
 3. Mokango, Mersin1.6 
 4. Fowles, Galatasa.1.5 
 5. Pierson, Tarsus Bld1.3 
 6. Adair, Samsun1.3 
 7. Kraayeveld, Tarsus B.1.1 
 8. Gezer, Istanbul.1.1 
 9. Paris, Istanbul Univ.0.8 
 10. McCoughtry, Fener.0.8 


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  UNITED KINGDOM - Women  


Standings - Women
EBL Standings
 1. Sheffield Hatters 13-1 
 2. UWIC Archers 12-3 
 3. Nottingham 11-3 
 4. Leeds Carnegie 9-6 
 5. Northumbria 5-11 
 6. Sevenoaks Suns 5-11 
 7. Barking Abbey 4-10 
 8. Brixton Topcats 1-15 


EBL Round 17: Leader Sheffield Hatters get another victory - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in EBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds.

Leader Sheffield Hatters delivered the thirteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked Brixton Topcats (1-15) 90-41. Sheffield Hatters (13-1) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Brixton Topcats lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Sheffield Hatters are looking forward to face Leeds Carnegie (#4) at home in the next round. Brixton Topcats will play against Nottingham Wildcats (#3) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
The game in Northumbria was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Nottingham Wildcats (11-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Team Northumbria (5-11). Nottingham Wildcats defeated Team Northumbria 67-52. The victory was the third consecutive win for Nottingham Wildcats. They maintain third place with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Sheffield Hatters. Team Northumbria at the other side keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Sevenoaks Suns. Nottingham Wildcats will play against bottom-ranked Brixton Topcats (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Team Northumbria will play against Sevenoaks Suns and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 17 Barking Abbey were crushed by Leeds Carnegie in a road game 89-55. UWIC Archers smashed Sevenoaks Suns at home 80-58.

Northumbria - Nottingham gschID: 94427

Sheffield Hatters - Brixton Topcats gschID: 94424

Leeds Carnegie - Barking Abbey
gschID: 94425


UWIC Archers - Sevenoaks Suns gschID: 94426